Emilio Flores Los Fresnos News Los Fresnos, Texas — Los Fresnos Ethel Whipple Memorial Library has been hosting a kid's summer reading camp at the library. The camp is a 4-week program that runs Monday-Thursday from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. However, in order to serve more kids, Iris Garcia, the head of the Children's Department has decided to divide the week into 2 different sessions. Session A attends the program Mondays & Wednesdays and Session B attends the program Tuesdays & Thursdays.Eachday at camp the children have a new lesson and with each new lesson, Mrs. Garcia has organized different crafts for each of them.For example, she says, “Week 1 we went over the basics.. and learned about the different layers of the oceans and the sea animals that live in each layer, and the second lesson was the basic parts of a fish. I tie the lesson with a book during Storytime and a hands-on craft to allow the kids to express themselves and use their creativity.”
Join Los Fresnos in Celebrating Independence Day at Memorial Park Emilio Flores Los Fresnos News Los Fresnos, Texas — The City of Los Fresnos will be holding a great Independence day celebration at Los Fresnos Memorial Park on Saturday, July 2nd. The event will be for the whole family.Itwill start at 6 PM with an invocation from Ramon Ortiz, followed by Posting of the Colors by Scout Troop 61, and the National anthem will be sung by Ms. Melody Castillo. They will also have the Mayor, Alejandro (Alex) Flores as a guest Eddiespeaker.Barron, the Executive Director at the Boys & Girls club was reached out to by the Chamber to help with the different contests going on. Barron says this will be exciting because this is the first time they’ve put something like this together, and it’s going to be a Hotdogblast! eating contest and Jalapeno eating contest will be for adults, while they will have a watermelon eating contest for kids ages 10 years & under, 11-12, and 1316. There will also be a 3-legged sack race, waiter race, and a tortilla toss. Barron says that as of now the time limit for the adult events is 5 minutes, and for the children's watermelon eating contest, they will have only one minute to eat as much watermelon as theyThecan.winner of the Hotdog and Jalapeno eating contests will each receive a $100 visa gift card and the winner of each age group for the watermelon eating contest will receive a $50 JC Penny gift card. All eating contests will be timed.Eddie Barron also says they will have a waiter/ waitress relay race with one small detail added… the participants will be dressed in inflatable suits!
The Boy & Girls Club is encouraging any volunteers that would like to help to please not hesitate. Barron says you can come by or reach out to him directly. Patriotic costumes will also be contested, judging to have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize winners. Train rides, slides, and obstacle courses for all the kids. Live music by the Texas Show Down Band Rotary Club will be selling hotdogs & burgers along with other food vendors and arts & craft vendors. At 9 PM Los Fresnos will have a Fireworks display right there at the memorial park. The Display is provided by the Los Fresnos madethreetimeIndependence.theOurhistory,rememberIndependenceFourthregardssharedFresnos.andDevelopmentCommunityCorporationtheCityofLosLosFresnosMayorafewwordsintothisyear'sofJuly:“AsweapproachDay,wethatdayinJuly4,1776.countryissuedDeclarationofAtthethisdocumentstatesbasicideas:Godallmen/women equal and gave them the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We have endured many obstacles as a country and a community over the past years. It's good to know we have overcome and continue to move our country and community forward. I'll leave you with a quote from former President Ronald Reagan, ‘We're blessed with the opportunity to stand for something-for liberty, and freedom and fairness-and these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to.”
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She also shares that in last week’s lesson they learned about“Onepirates.ofthe biggest goals for our Summer Reading program is to keep the kids engaged during the summer with literacy and learning to help fight the "summer slide"-a-reader-blog/summer-books-and-reading/raise-scholastic.com/parents/(https://www. slide.html ). Mrs. Garcia says that according to the article, children in 3rd to 5th grades showed that students lost, on average, about 20 percent of their school-year gains in reading during summer break.“Our program schedule Reading
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ANSWERED by DR.ADAM LALONDE: While sports drinks help athletes re-hydrate after a long workout, if consumed on a regular basis they can damage teeth. These beverages may cause irreversible damage to dental enamel, potentially resulting in severe tooth decay, according to a recent study in the respected dental publication, General Dentistry. Dental enamel is the thin, outer tooth layer that helps protect the tooth from decay. The most destructive beverages, listed in order of severity, include the following: lemonade, energy drinks, sports drinks, fitness water, ice tea and cola. Most cola-based drinks may contain one or more acids, commonly phosphoric and citric acids; however, sports beverages contain other additives and organic acids that can advance dental erosion. These organic acids are potentially very erosive to dental enamel because of their ability to breakdown calcium, which is needed to strengthen teeth and prevent gum disease. As an alternative, I suggest starting a new habit based on good old fashioned water. Not only is water the cheapest way to re-hydrate, it won’t leave the sugary, acidic film on your teeth associated with sports drinks and enamel decay. The benefits will be fewer cavities, a purer body, and healthy, long-term habits. For more information, call our office 956-2334400 or visit us at www.losfresnosdental.com.
FROM PAGE 1 gives students time to read on their own, giving them access to a whole variety of books. We started a Reading Challenge to encourage students to read.” She says, “In this challenge, students can earn points for each book they finish and test on. When they finish a book, they sign on to one of the computers, access a program, similar to the Accelerated Reader program they use in their schools, sign in to their account, and take a 5-question quiz on the book. If they pass, they earn points. Depending on their grade level, each student has a designated number of points they need to earn to complete the Reading Challenge. Once they complete the challenge, they get a prize!”Lastly, Mrs. Iris Garcia wants to share with children that, “Reading is fun! Kids sometimes just need a little nudge or kickstarter.” She says, “Bring them to visit the Library and expose them to the different kinds of books available. Anyone who claims not to like reading just hasn't found the right book yet.” Angie Lugo, Head Librarian thanks the local Walmart for awarding Ethel L. MemorialWhippleLibrary with a Summer Reading Program Grant once again.
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Cleveland Ball Club. Next up, we go to the American League West, which has been the Wild West as two Texas titans are currently in a clash for first place. The first place Houston Astros who have taken control and grabbed first from the Los Angeles Angels, have held it since April. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers have been on a tear with a “small ball’ style of play. Texas, who are above .500 for the first time since August of 2019 look to keep it that way. Sitting in third are the Los Angeles Angels, who have had a nightmarish 2022. After Suffering a 14 game losing streak which also included the firing of Manager Joe Maddon and season ending injury to Anthony Rendon. Trout and Othani still remain hot and optimistic despite theAsodds.wenow turn the tables to the National League East, New York seems to be leading the Majors in best records as the Mets currently hold the second best record in Major League Baseball. New York currently find themselves battling out with the defending champion Atlanta Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies sit in third right behind Atlanta.Inthe National League Central, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers are in a fist fight for first, both holding the same records. St. Louis, who look for their first Playoff appearance since 2014, are trying to hold off Milwaukee’s explosive offense led by Christian Yelich, Willy Adames and Luis Urias. Meanwhile the Cardinals are veteran heavy with Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, all who are in their final season.Inthe National League West, which should also be considered the Wild West as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are currently battling it out for first. San Diego, who despite losing key stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, have been on a dominant run and have captured first in the NL West. However, due to a big loss against the Colorado Rockies, The Dodgers recaptured first and now hold it. But, due to a crucial series loss to the Guardians in interleague play, San Diego remains in striking distance to retake the first place spot in the NL West. With the 2022 MLB All Star Game on July 19 in Los Angeles, Multiple teams look to capture first and attempt to hold it and lead into the All Star Break.
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Heading into Game Six of the NBA Finals, the Warriors led 3-2 after a solid Game Five win at home. Now Game Six takes place at the iconic TD Garden with the Warriors one game away from another NBA Title From the Jump, Golden State took control by out-scoring Boston by five points to end the first quarter. Golden State again took control in the second quarter off solid defense and great offense. Despite the Celtics taking control in the third quarter, the Warriors managed to bounce back and win game six 103-90 to capture their Seventh NBA Title. Golden State without a doubt has been one of the greatest teams in the last Decade.TheWarriors have made Six NBA Finals appearances, captured Four NBA Championships, six Western threewhoThompson.MVP,BillbeingdivisionalChampionshipsConferenceandfivetitles.BesidesStephenCurrynamedthe2022RussellNBAFinalsthebigstoryisKlayThompson,hashadaroughpastyearsplaguedby
A Wild Ride By Ruben Rodriguez Los Fresnos News As we are less than a month away from the MLB All Star Break, The first half of the 2022 MLB Season has been nothing short of exciting. From the American League East to the National League West, There has been without a doubt some exciting storylines.Firstlywe start with the American League East, where the team with the most wins this season resides. The New York Yankees have been electric in 2022. The Bronx Bombers who have crossed into the golden number of 50 wins continue to remain hot and show no signs of slowing down. Hot on their tails are the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto who is only 11 games behind New York are led by the young infield trio of Calvan Biggio, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. One game behind the Jays are the Boston Red Sox. Heading into the American League Central, which has been a fight between the first place anitonsecondTwins.GuardiansClevelandandMinnesotaTheTwinswhoareplace,havebeenarollandlooktokeepgoingtotrytoovertakeequallyelectric
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7 on 7 Fever By Ruben Rodriguez Los Fresnos News As we draw closer on the road to the 2022 Texas High School Football Season, the 25th installment of the annual 7 on 7 State Football Tournament in College Station is just around the corner. The tournament, which has been a staple on the road to the Friday night lights of fall, will consist of 128 teams from across Texas, divided into 32 pools and three divisions. Division one will contain 16 pools with four teams each, while divisions two and three will contain eight pools with four teams each. Of the 128 teams across the State of Texas, Five will represent the Rio Grande Valley. Of those five teams, four will be in Division one, while one team will be in Division three. Representing the Valley in Division one will be McAllen Rowe, PSJA North, San Benito and Sharyland. The lone Valley representative in Division three will be Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa, who made history by being the first 3A team from the Rio Grande Valley to qualify for the State Tournament in College Station. This also marks Santa Rosa’s first ever appearance in the Tournament. The Warriors will be competing in Pool G of Division Three alongside Childress, Henrietta and Chilton. For the Valley teams in Division one, McAllen Rowe will compete in Pool C alongside Austin Anderson, Crandall and Dickinson. PSJA North will be competing in Pool H with Byron Nelson, Round Rock Westwood and Shadow Creek. San Benito was sorted into Pool J with Aldine Eisenhower, Midlothian Heritage and Red Oak. Lastly Sharyland was drawn into Pool M with Grand Oaks, Rockwall Heath and Temple. PSJA North will also be making history as they will be making their first appearance in the 7 on 7 State Tournament.
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injuries which included a torn ACL in Game six of the 2019 NBA Finals. Then prior to the 2020-2021 NBA Season, Thompson suffered a torn achilles during a preseason workout. Thompson made his return to the court 949 days after the Game six injury on January 9th, 2022.The Warriors were led by a potent offense in Stephen Curry, who scored 43 points in Game three of the Finals. Other Contributors were Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Jordan Pool and Draymond Green.
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“Children are especially vulnerable to heatstroke,” she said. “And Texas has a greater overall number of child deaths from children being left in hot cars than any other state.” She said temperatures in parked vehicles rise very quickly, and a child’s body temperature increases three to five times faster than an adult’s.“That combination can be deadly, and in hot weather, the temperature inside a vehicle can increase by almost 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes,” Kellner said. She noted children are far more vulnerable to heatstroke than adults, even when
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Adults must take extra efforts to remember not to leave a child unattended in a vehicle, especially on hot days. (Photo courtesy National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
• Identify and use safe play areas for children — away from parked or moving vehicles.
• If you have a small child, always look in the vehicle — front and back — before locking the door and walking away.
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Written by SchattenbergPaul Each year, children get heat stroke or die from being left unattended in a hot car, but a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service passenger safety expert says there are ways to avoidBevtragedy.Kellner, AgriLife Extension traffic safety project director, said as temperatures increase, so does the likelihood of heat stroke and death for children left alone in a vehicle.
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