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VALLEY ORGAN & TISSUE DONORS TO BE HONORED AT “WALL OF HEROES” IN HARLINGEN & BROWNSVILLE HARLINGEN / BROWNSVILLE – Valley residents and others who give the gift of life by donating organs and tissue will be honored through a “Wall of Heroes” framed picture display to be dedicated this Tuesday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and at 1 p.m. at Valley Baptist-Brownsville. Those who donate organs are being honored as heroes because donated organs such as liver, heart and lungs improve the lives of others. Bone and tissue transplants can restore movement to injured limbs or prevent an amputation. Donated corneas bring sight to the blind. Also, very significantly in the Valley, donated kidneys can free a patient from dialysis. For example, in 1997, Dr. Ruben Lopez, Cardiovascular Surgeon and Trauma Medical Director at Valley Baptist, helped save his own brother’s life (Regino Lopez) by donating one of his kidneys. “We are all our ‘brother’s keepers’ and we need to look out for one another,” Dr. Lopez said. “You don’t have to be a doctor to save a life – anyone can help save a life by simply signing an organ donor card.” Tina Briones, RN, Ed.D.,Vice President with Valley Baptist, said Valley Baptist, along with the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance and the University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio Allograft Resources, wish to acknowledge this “gift of life” provided by organ and tissue donors and their families. “We recognize it is a difficult time of grief and sorrow when this decision is made to offer others a second chance of life,” Dr. Briones said. “Whether organ donors signed up as donors themselves, or their families made the critical decision for them, each will be remembered by the community. Valley Baptist in Harlingen and Brownsville is reserving a special place to remember these heroes. Our wish is that the ‘Wall of Heroes’ at Valley Baptist serves as a memorial to our patients -- and comforts those who made the difficult decision for them. Our hope is that it encourages others to give the gift of life.” Valley family members of deceased organ donors at Valley Baptist are invited to send in a 5x7 photo of their loved one to display on the “Wall of Heroes.” Photos may be mailed to Tina Briones EdD, RN, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, 2101 Pease Street, Harlingen, 78550. Family members of organ donors should also contact Dr. Briones about signing a consent form to display their loved one’s photo in the hospital; she can be reached at 956-389-1104 or by e-mail at tina.briones@valleybaptist.net.
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PROMOTING ORGAN DONATION – From the left, Patrick Ybarra, RN, ADON of Nursing Administration at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen; Flor Delgado of the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance; Manny Vela, CEO of Valley Baptist Health System; Dr. Ruben Lopez, Cardiovascular Surgeon and Organ Donation Committee Medical Chairman for Valley Baptist; Tina Briones, RN, Ed.D., Valley Baptist Vice President; Sylvia and Gabriel Espinoza of Edinburg, parents of organ donor Jeramie Espinoza (who died after a tragic car collision in 2003, but whose organs saved the lives of five people); Henrietta Peynado, FNP-BC, CHPN, OCN, Nurse Practitioner with Valley Baptist Medical CenterHarlingen; and Valley Baptist Chaplain Joe Perez.
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PUBLIC NOTIfication OF DESTRUCTION OF STUDENT RECORDS In accordance with the United States statutes, the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District will destroy special education records on June 4, 2014. These individual student records contain confidential data including, but not limited to, the following: individual education plans, evaluations for eligibility for special education and ARD committee meeting records/forms. The information contained in this file may be needed for Social Security benefits or other purposes in the future. Therefore, this correspondence serves as notification to the parents and/or students that graduated or reached the age of 21 prior to 2007, to provide them with an opportunity to obtain their records. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a file of the records in writing or in person on or before May 23, 2014 at the following address: Los Fresnos C.I.S.D. Special Services Department P.O. Box 309 Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Telephone: (956) 254-5104 (956) 254-5100 This notice is in compliance with federal regulations 34CFR 300.573 as related to students with disabilities receiving special education services.
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Pursuant to Section 54.039(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, this is an abbreviated copy of the Order of the Building and Standards Commission
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of the Town of Bayview, Texas, Cameron County, Texas for the three public hearings held on March 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. to consider whether the Owners
Pursuant to the provisions of Article V of the Texas Abatement Act. V.C.S. 447-9a, Sec. 5.05, We hereby notify you that we took custody of the following described motor vehicles:
of the real properties described below violated Article II, Section 12 of the Ordinances of the Town of Bayview, Texas. The Commission found as follows: 1. Docket 2014-00 1: Brownsville Anesthesia Consultants, Owner, UN 4, SEC 3, BLOCK 25, Bayview Citrus Groves, Calle Hermosa.
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a) The Owner failed to mow the Property’s right-of-way in accordance with Article II, Section 12 of the Ordinances of the Town of Bayview, Texas, b) The Town of Bayview, Texas, delivered notice in accordance with Tex.
The registered owner of the lienholder has the right to claim the motor vehicle within ten (10) days from the date of this publication by payment of all towing, notification, preservation and storage charges, and a release for the impounding law enforcement agency. Unclaimed vehicles will be turned over to the Police Department to be declared abandoned, and sold at Public Auction to satisfy the charges against the said vehicle.
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a) The Owner failed to mow the Property’s right-of-way in accordance with Article II, Section 12 of the Ordinances of the Town of Bayview, Texas, b) The Town of Bayview, Texas, delivered notice in accordance with Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 54.035 to Bernardino Salinas and Wendy J. Lee. c) Owner is ordered to reimburse the Town of Bayview $500, which includes $50 for administrative costs and $450 in penalties, by May 1, 2014. 6. Upon failure of any of the referenced Owners to comply with this Order, the Town of Bayview, Texas, through its Mayor, may request a hearing before
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Ask Our Dentists Q: Can anyone receive dental implants? What could I expect during a dental implant procedure?
ANSWERED by DR.GRAYSON SELLERS: Well, almost anyone. A dental implant procedure involves a two-part process; the first part is done by an oral surgeon and the second part is done by a general dentist. But the first step is to see your general dentist to determine whether or not you are a candidate for an implant. If yes, then the patient would begin the implant process by first having the oral surgeon place the anchor (implant). The implant is then allowed to fuse to the bone for a waiting period of several months. This process is called “osseointegration.” (In the case of a denture wearer, the patient’s old removable denture would be modified for use during the waiting period.) After the waiting period, the top of the implant (post) will be exposed, and the next process is begun by the general dentist. A single tooth, fixed bridge, or full denture is then made to fit onto the implant(s). The number and type of implants and the method of implantation will vary with each individual case. Amazingly, there is very little discomfort during the surgical phase, and dental implant surgery is often performed in the dental office. If you are considering implants, a thorough evaluation by your dentist will help determine if you would be a good candidate. If you do not have a dentist, you may call our office to schedule a complimentary 15 minute dental implant consultation. You may also obtain more information on dental implants by visiting the Academy of General Dentistry online at www.agd.org.
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