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LFHS FFA Accepts Donations of Prom Dresses Over 100 Dresses have been donated by Students and Parents
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About a year ago, Los Fresnos High School FFA President Madeline Parker noticed that not every girl who wanted attend the school Prom could afford to buy a new dress. Together with FFA sponsor D.J. Wernecke, she developed a Business Plan and presented it to principal Ronnie Rodriguez, who approved it. The Fashionable Farmer Dress Donation program was born. Since then, about 100 dresses have been donated by students and parents, who had Prom dresses that had been worn only once. Had they not donated to the FFDD, the dresses could have sat in the closet for years. “There were a few friends who needed dresses for Prom last year,” Parker said. “We wanted
Students model dresses at Fashionable Farmer Dress Donation Show to help girls have the opportunity to go to Prom even though they couldn’t afford it. I got the idea and wanted to start it up to help these girls.” The annual LFHS Junior-Senior Prom will be held Saturday, May 10. Dresses of all sizes, colors, and lengths have
been donated. Some were modeled Wednesday during the two lunch periods at the school cafeteria. Junior Jordan Sales is taking over the program since Parker, a senior, is graduating in June. “We’re hoping that this will inspire everyone to donate. We’re always
looking for more dresses.” All that Wernecke and the FFA group asks is that dresses borrowed be returned dry cleaned, so that students in future years may have the opportunity to use them. Dress racks, plastic covers, and hangers were donated.
“The Fashionable Farmer Dress Donation aims to empower girls to achieve their dreams and help them feel glamorous and confident,” Parker wrote in her proposal. “We want to make sure that every young lady is a princess at Prom,” Wernecke said.
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You don’t find too many high school seniors who are active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, raise pigs as part of FFA, active in UIL academics, start on the football team, and rank in the Top 1 percent of their class. Meet Dalton House As the son of Dale House, the minister at Los Fresnos Church of
Christ, House was raised with Christian values. “We were always taught to respect everyone we came across with, and to be kind and generous, and to work hard,” House said. “I really tried to set an example for my brother and sister. I was a stubborn little kid, so it took a little bit for me to learn that.” When he got to Los
pletely responsible for its care. Since then, House has showed a pig in at least three livestock shows each year since the seventh grade. Because his family lived in a neighborhood with no barn, he kept his pig at the Agriculture Barn at Los Fresnos High School. It was important for House and other students to pre-
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Fresnos High School, he got involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and became an officer. He attended several camps and other FCA activities. But House also had an interest in the FFA program. In the seventh grade, he asked his father if he could raise a pig, with the understanding that he would be com-
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pare their animals for the livestock shows. “I’ve always raised market animals,” said House, whose goal was to win Grand Champion honors and sell his pig to the highest bidder. “Whenever they were sold, they were sold to slaughter. We used that money to get another pig for the next year. House knew that pigs were a big responsibility. His pig stayed at the farm of veterinarian Dr. Gary Crouch, who lived in the rural areas of Los Fresnos. During show season in the spring, that meant visits to his pig before school and after school. Like other students, House would have to feed his pig, clean the pen, walk them, and bathe them, and repeat the routine every day. On weekends, he would spend at about two hours working with ► CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Because your Health Matters Greater Protections Needed When you think of a Role Model who comes to mind? I’d like to introduce you to a Role Model in our community. Her name is Maria Leos, Maria is a wife, mother of three and provider for her disabled mother and sister. Maria’s days begin before four am and her evenings end close to midnight. Maria has dedicated many years to caring for her family, all the while forgetting about her own personal needs. In 2001 Maria decided to make some major changes to her lifestyle, these changes included making time for herself to improve her health. Maria began focusing on portion control in her diet and exercising. She committed herself to working hard five days a week and cutting back on her daily intake of calories. Maria said, “Some days while sitting in my car outside the studio minutes before my workout I’d sit and cry because I was so tired and my body was extremely sore. I prayed to God for strength to get me moving, and then I’d wipe my tears and give my day 100% effort. I was going to get healthy for me and my family period!” Within nine months Maria dropped from a size 28-12, lost over 150 inches throughout her body, and a total of 90lbs! Maria’s friends and family inspired her to make a change to living a Healthier lifestyle. Today Maria works as a Zumba Instructor she teaches over 6 classes a week and is a huge motivation to many in our surrounding communities. Her advice is “Work hard for what you want, knowing that in time your hard work will pay off!”
North America’s Bird Nursery summer nesting grounds in danger
AUSTIN – They provide benefits for everything from the economy to the ecology, and a new report finds that the songbirds now migrating north from Texas need more protections in their summer nesting grounds. Iliana Pena, director of conservation Audubon Texas, says the birds are headed to Canada’s boreal forest - also known as “North America’s bird nursery.” “That’s their breeding range, and without good breeding habitat you just don’t get the production and the recruitment of young for your next generation,” Pena says, “so it’s very important.” The report from the Boreal Songbird Initiative and Ducks Unlimited concludes that to maintain healthy bird populations, at least half of the boreal forest region must remain free of large-scale industrial disturbance. Among the threats to the boreal forest are mining, oil and gas and other development. Pena says habitat loss is also being driven by climate change. “Unfortunately as our temperatures get warmer, our habitat tends to be creeping northward for some species,” she explains. “For some species, like some of our boreal species, that creeping can only go so far north. So you begin to see a limiting of habitat for those birds.” The report, “Boreal Birds Need Half: Maintaining North America’s Bird Nursery and Why it Matters,” is at http://borealbirds.org.
GASOLINE THEFT RING DISMANTLED, MORE THAN $20,000 IN GASOLINE STOLEN Local and federal law enforcement conducted an investigation that led to the dismantling of a gasoline theft ring in Brownsville today. More than $20,000 in gasoline had been stolen over the last few months. Olmito residents Larry Munoz and Cesar Augusto Rodriguez were arrested
today for their participation in the theft ring. Munoz, 41, worked as the manager of the 7-Eleven convenience store located at 745 W. Elizabeth St. in Brownsville. Munoz used a keypad apparatus to bypass security measures at a gasoline pump to steal gasoline from his employer. He was
caught by law enforcement today utilizing the apparatus to provide Rodriguez, 43, with $244 in stolen gasoline at the convenience store. Munoz and Rodriguez were both charged with theft and are currently being held at the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center. The gasoline theft ring remains under
investigation. Conducting the investigation, with the assistance of 7-Eleven corporate headquarters, are special agents with Homeland Security Investigations-Harlingen and the Special Investigations Unit with the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office.
ENDOVASCULAR NEUROLOGIST TO SPEAK FOR STROKE AWARENESS MONTH IN HARLINGEN HARLINGEN – Dr. Wondwossen Tekle, Endovascular Neurologist, will speak on prevention and treatment of stroke, or “brain attack”, on Tuesday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen (on the first floor of the hospital, enter through the South Tower, in the Woodward Conference Center). The meeting is free to the public, and refreshments will be provided. Dr. Tekle’s talk is being held by the H.O.P.E. (Haven Offering Patient Encouragement) Stroke Support Group as part of “Stroke Awareness Month” activities in the Valley for the month of May. Dr. Tekle attended medical school at Addis Ababa University, in the capital of Ethiopia. After finishing a residency at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Dr. Tekle went on to complete two fellowships in vascular neurology and endovascular surgical neuroradiology, at the University of Minnesota. Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease which affects the arteries leading to the brain and the arteries within the brain. Stroke is a medical emergency – call 911 immediately if you or someone you know experience symptoms. It is critical to keep in mind that the sooner treatment begins, the better the patient’s chances of surviving without disabilities. At Valley Baptist Medical Center, a clot-busting medication called tPA is used when medically indicated to reverse strokes – but the medication must be given as soon as possible. Valley Baptist is also the only hospital in the Valley with endovascular stroke procedures, with are performed by specially-trained neurologists such as Dr. Tekle in a state-of-the-art “biplane” cath lab. For more information about Dr. Tekle’s talk or the Stroke Support Group, please contact Debbie Diehl at dchords6@gmail.com, call (888) 902-5433 (LIFE), or visit www.facebook.com/HopeStrokeSupport .
Dr. Wondwossen Tekle, Endovascular Neurologist, will speak on prevention and treatment of stroke, or “brain attack”, on Tuesday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
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the animals. “It teaches a lot of value responsibility and work ethic,� he said. “There were times where I didn’t want to wake up and do it. But I had to see it through.� Just like athletes prepare for games, FFA students prepare for their show season. Just like a sports practice, preparation is done before the show. “Animals are very delicate. They need to be fed certain amounts at certain times, certain ratios of protein to fat,� he said. “You might think that animals aren’t ready to show. Pigs on average can gain about three pounds a day. You want to get to a point in their development where they can weigh 290 pounds.� FFA was more than just showing animals. House served as Chapter Officer for two years, Area Officer-Elect 2013, and District President for a year. He competed in events from quizzes to dairy judging to speaking events. But competition on the football field was just as intense. House started playing football in the fourth grade in the Pee Wee division of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of San Benito. “There was nothing athletic about me when I was a young child,� he said. “I had to learn to enjoy sports, because I didn’t like to run or the idea of hitting people which can be a problem as a lineman.� His father was a twoway, all-state tackle at Sinton High School, and he wanted to follow in his footsteps. As a freshman, he was 215 pounds, but reached 265 pounds as a senior. “I added 200 pounds to my bench max, and 200 pounds to my squat max. I gained a lot of muscle,
and I’m definitely faster than I was as a freshman.� House was a two-year letterman on the football team. He played multiple positions on the offensive line as a junior, and was a starter at left guard as a senior. “I have always valued my athletic achievements more than my academic achievements,� he said. “I never carried the ball, but it didn’t matter, because I was on the field doing my job. I liked to go out there and be aggressive.� His highlight was the Falcons’ 28-21 bi-district overtime victory over Weslaco. On the gamewinning drive, he was called upon to be the lead blocker for quarterback Javier Cruz on four consecutive running plays.� “When we got into the end zone and we held them in overtime, I was so happy that I couldn’t contain my joy. But despite all of his competitive success, good grades were always a priority. “The
good grades just kind of happened,� House said. “After a while, it was what my parents came to expect of me. Because of that, it was something I came to expect of myself. I spent my high school career maintaining my grades. Sometimes it was overwhelming. Sometimes there were nights where I didn’t want to do it. But I would find a way to get it done.� He has not decided on a college, but has set his sights on majoring in Mechanical or Energy Engineering. “It’s a very marketable degree,� House said. “I’ve always been interested in alternative energies to gasoline. It’s an issue in today’s society that needs to be solved. My passion is to finding a viable alternative energy source. I hope to work at a company like Exxon helping marketing the newest wave of alternative fuel energy. I’m big enough and strong enough to work with my hands as need be.�
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CONGRESSIONAL REPORT Dear Friends, Since taking office, I have visited many Head Start and Early Head Start centers across the District and have urged the House Appropriations Committee to fully fund the Head Start program. NINOS Head Start, which stands for Neighbors In Need Of Services, was established in August of 1990 and has grown to
include approximately 30 Head Start centers, 7 Head Start/Early Head Start centers, and 3 Early Head Start centers. The programs serve approximately 3,000 students. During a volunteer banquet hosted by NINOS, over 100 volunteers were honored. It was a pleasure to be among individuals dedicated to improving the lives of students within the
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academy should contact my office. During the April district work period, I continued to meet with TX-34 students to help them better understand the role that Congress plays in our democracy. The presentation, which can be viewed here, explains many ways my office helps constituents and works to promote local projects. I met with students at Cummings Middle School and then visited three different high school classes at my alma mater, Saint Joseph Academy. I graduated from St. Joe’s in 1981, and it was great to see my former teacher, Mr. Kevin Hickson, who still teaches history at Saint Joe’s and remains a favorite of the students. It was a busy and productive district work period in South Texas. Sincerely, Filemon Vela Member of Congress
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