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February 14, 2012 2012
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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS CONSOLE THOSE GRIEVING LOSS OF A LOVED ONE Help for Grieving Hearts Available at Valley Baptist in Harlingen The Valley Baptist Department of Pastoral Services is offering three Bereavement Support Groups, which are free and open to the public, for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one: * Bereavement Support Group
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Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen Boggus Education Pavilion, Room 1 First Four Tuesdays of every month at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact Valley Baptist Pastoral Services at (956) 389-1194. Free of charge – open to the public ** Safe Haven Support Group
(Available to those who have attended our bereavement support group sessions and wish to continue with a monthly meeting for further support)
For more information you may contact Chaplain Chris Hall at 357-3330. Free of charge – open to the public
*** Bereavement Support Group for Parents Who Have Experienced the Loss of a Baby For more information, please call Chaplain Joe Jaime at 389-1194. Free of charge – open to the public
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Nominal Opening Bids Start at $10,000 +/-10 Acres On East Cantu Road, Santa Rosa 25933 Rabb Rd, Parcels 84-5600-0160-0300-00 And -10, La Feria All properties sell: 8:00AM Wed., Jan. 25 at +/-10 Acres On East Cantu Road, Santa Rosa wil iamsauction.com 800-801-8003 Many properties now available for online bidding! Wil iams & Wil iams TX Broker: BRANDON MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (214) 930-1581. Lic.# 510797 Auctioneer: Thomas Assiter Auc Lic 6104
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REGISTRATION FEE: $45.00 $5.00 off for Each Additional Sibling Payable by MONEY ORDER ONLY to City of La Feria Dates: January 28th February 4th, & 11th Times: 11 am – 2 pm Place: Bailey H. Dunlap Memorial Public Library Coaches Meeting: February 13, 2012 @ 6:00 pm La Feria Fire Station Meeting Room
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LA FERIA I.S.D. LA FERIA I.S.D. OFFERS FREE COMPUTER CLASSES OFFERS FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
There will be free computer classes for our La Feria community and our There will be free computer classes for our La Feria community and our parents of parents of I.S.D. La Feria Lee located Campus Facility located at 400 La Feria at Lee I.S.D. Campus at Facility at 400 West Street, La Feria, TexasWest Street, from 5:30 p.m. –from 7:30 p.m. forward February 1, 6, 8,forward 13, 15, 20,to: February La Feria, Texas 5:30Dates p.m.to–look 7:30 p.m.to: Dates to look and 29, 2012. It’s never too late to learn computing or internet. If you 1, 6,22, 8,2713, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2012. It’s never too late to learn computing have any questions, please call us at 797-8322. or internet. If you have any questions, please call us at 797-8322.
LA FERIA I.S.D. EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LA FERIA OFFERS FREE COMPUTER CLASSES OFRECE CLASES DE COMPUTADORAS GRATIS
There will be free computer classes for our La Feria community and our parents of
Las clases deatcomputación gratuitas serán a los padres y comunidad La Feria I.S.D. Lee Campus Facility located at 400ofrecidas West Street, La Feria, Texas from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30ofrecidas p.m. Datesen to look forward to: February 1, 6,en 8, 13, 15,S. 20,West St., La de La Feria y serán la escuela Lee ubicada 400 22,Texas. 27 and 29, 2012. las It’s fechas never tooque latese to llevaran learn computing or en internet. If you Feria, Anoten a cabo los días siguientes: 1, have any questions, please call us at 797-8322. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29 de febrero, 2012, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Nunca es tarde para aprender computación o Internet. Si tienen algunas preguntas, nos llaman a 956-797-8322.
OFFICE OF THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS
TONY YZAGUIRRE, JR.
PUBLIC NOTICE
2011 PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE AVOID COLLECTION ACTION BY PAYING YOUR PROPERTY TAXES AVOID ADDITIONAL PENALTIES AND INTEREST AVOID A TAX LAWSUIT AVOID PAYING COURT COSTS AVOID A TAX FORECLOSURE ALL PROPERTY TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT FEBRUARY 1, 2012
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES NOW! All taxpayers are responsible for their property taxes, even if they do not receive a tax statement in accordance with Texas Property Tax code Sec. 31.01 (g). Property owners who cannot pay their taxes in full can enter into a payment agreement. You may contact any of the following offices by phone for tax information: Brownsville Main Office (956)544-0800, San Benito Tax Office (956)3618232, Harlingen Tax Office (956)427-8013. La Feria residents will now see the City of La Feria taxes included in the Cameron County Tax Statements. Through consolidation residents will now be able to pay their City of La Feria taxes at any of our nine (9) branch offices countywide.
Drop-off boxes conveniently accessible 24/7 for tax payments paid by check or money orders only may be dropped off at the Brownsville Main Office on East Van Buren between East 10th Street and 8th Street in Brownsville, or in the Port Isabel Branch Office at 505 Highway 100. For your convenience you may view and pay your property taxes 24/7 online at: www.cameroncountytax.org AVOID WAITING IN LINE BY PAYING ON-LINE.
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19th Annual Fiesta de La Feria February 25, 2012
Located in the Cultural Arts Center on Oleander Ave. Age Categories: Tiny Mr. & Tiny Miss Fiesta de La Feria 4-6 yrs. of age Lil’ Mr. & Lil’ Miss Fiesta de La Feria 7-9 yrs. of age
Sashes Awarded to all winners!
Be the 1st Mr. or Miss Fiesta de La Feria!
$5 Entry Fee Due by February 17th, 2012 4:30 p.m. $10 Late Entry Fee Due by February 24th, 2012 4:30 p.m. Entry Forms available at City Hall or at www.cityoflaferia.com
Sceptors awarded to Tiny & Lil’ Mr. Winners!!
For any questions please contact: Christian Camacho (956) 797-2261 City of La Feria 115 E. Commercial Ave. La Feria, Tx 78559
Crowns Awarded to Tiny & Lil’ Miss Winners!!
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