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ntroduced by Cameron County Commissioner David Garza, Cameron County Administrative Assistant David Garcia addressed a room full of Los Fresnos Area Chamber members and guests, during their July 29 meeting at he Cameron County Annex buildingto discuss the long process in convincing SpaceX to consider this area as a launch site for their private rocket company. “The hardest thing was to clear Federal Aviation Administration FAA regulations�, commented Garcia who has led the way locally for this project. He said the venture will bring in new opportunities and visitors to the area and a huge economic impact to lower Valley. Boca Chica Beach is the considered location for the launch site and it was one of 10 sites considered by NASA as far back as the 1950’s. The Open Beach Act is to be amended to allow temporary closure of the public beaches at Boca Chica for each launch. SpaceX plans to publicly advertise closures prior to launches. Commissioner Garza mentioned a round table discussion in Washington with state and national leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, to dispel the “border in crisis� images created by the media and the promotion that the area is safe for visitors and the project is welcome here. Garcia discussed the Environmental Impact Statement EIS which has been reviewed by 60-70 agencies to assure the protection of the local environment and wildlife. SpaceX is based in Hawthorne, CA and is the only commercial launch corporation to connect with the International Space Station with payload deliveries. The company’s founder, Elon Musk is also the developer of PayPal and other ventures. “SpaceX is sort of like the UPS of space,� Commissioner Garza humorously added. Garcia added, “The EIS is the most important part of the process; you don’t pass, you don’t have a project�. He projected a timeline of the project dating from the beginning in March of 2011 through the scheduled first launch sometime in 2016. Various environmental impact study results were discussed and it was pointed out that Musk sits on the board of one of the largest environmental groups and is committed to protecting the environment.
Clarifying, the group was told that the Falcon 9 rocket name was derived, not from the local football team mascot, but rather from the Star Wars starship “the Millennium Falcon� which was Musk’s favorite childhood movie. The rocket has a built-in compartment specifically designed to hold school science projects to be sent into space. The group watched a slide show presentation developed by the Brownsville Economic Development Council on the project entitled
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Request for Proposals City of Los Fresnos 200 N Brazil St. Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Request for Proposals The City of Los Fresnos is requesting sealed proposals for: Audit of Financial Statements Request for Proposals may be obtained at City Hall, located 200 N Brazil St, Los Fresnos, TX 78520. Detail information about the RFP may be obtained from Celina Gonzales, Finance Director by calling (956) 233-5768. The sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the City Manager until 10:00 a.m. on August 14, 2014 and proposals will be opened at 2:00 p.m. Envelope for the Proposal should be addressed as follows: Audit of Financial Statements Mark W. Milum, City Manager City of Los Fresnos 200 N Brazil St. Los Fresnos, TX 78566 The City of Los Fresnos reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all proposals submitted and to request additional information from them.
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Lady Falcons win Highway 83 Volleyball Championship The RGV Highway 83 Power Volleyball League is a summer-time, highschool, month-long volleyball tournament put on by RGV Juniors Volleyball Club. (You can read more about their organization at www.rgvjrs.org. ) This is the 16th year they have conducted “Highway 83”, and for the second year in a row, the Los
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Los Fresnos CISD Public Notification of Nondiscrimination 1. Los Fresnos CISD offers Career and Technical education programs in Agriculture Sciences, Business Education, Health Sciences, Family Consumer Sciences and Technical Education. Admission to these programs is based on interest aptitude, age appropriateness, and class space available. 2. It is the policy of Los Fresnos CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 3. It is the policy of Los Fresnos CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 4. Los Fresnos CISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. 5. Questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to Ada Amaro-Sibaja, at 956-254-5000.
Notificación Pública De No Discriminación 1. El Distrito Escolar de Los Fresnos ofrece programas de la educación de la tecnología en, Ciencias Agrícolas, Educación de Negocio, Ciencias de la Salud, Economías del Hogar, y Educación Técnica. La admisión a estos programas se basa en interés, apitude, edad apropiada y espacio en la clase. 2. Es póliza del Distrito Escolar de Los Fresnos no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. 3. Es póliza del distrito escolar de Los Fresnos no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. 4. El Distrito Escolar de Los Fresnos tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. 5. Si tiene preguntas sobre discriminación de estudiantes de discapacidad, dirigiese con la Sra. Ada Amaro-Sibaja al 956-254-5000.
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Female has toothed organ to saw through fruit skin Robert Burns rd-burns@tamu.edu OVERTON – Early awareness of a tiny insect could save Texas fruit growers a lot of money, perhaps even their entire crop, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist. The potential risk is from the spotted wing drosophila, a member of the vinegar fly genus, said Erfan Vafaie, AgriLife Extension integrated pest management specialist, Overton. At first glance, vinegar flies look very similar to common fruit flies, he said. Crops at risk include apples, Asian pears, Asian plums, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cherries, cold hardy kiwis, elderberries, grapes, Italian plums, mulberries, nectarines, peaches, persimmons, plumcots, raspberries, strawberries and tomatoes, he said. Most vinegar fly species are nothing more than a nuisance, Vafaie said. They are attracted to rotting fruit, but have nothing to do with the fruit initially spoiling. This is because ordinary fruit flies don’t have the ability to break through the skin of berries, grapes, pears and other thin-skinned fruit. But the female spotted wing drosophila has a unique attribute: a saw-like tubular organ, called the ovipositor, which allows them to hack into fresh fruit to deposit their eggs, he said. The eggs and the resulting larvae are microscopic and pose no risk to anyone consuming them, but by creating small tears in the skin, the spotted wing drosophila opens up the fruit to invasion by bacteria and mold, which accelerates spoilage, Vafaie said. “They do pose risk to the
Female spotted wing drosophila are distinguishable by the serrated ovipositor on their tails, but only by using a microscope, said Erfan Vafaie, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service integrated pest management specialist, Overton. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Erfan Vafaie) fruit on their own as well,” he said. “By consuming the fruit, they can cause it to soften from the inside-out.” Vafaie is relatively new to Texas and to AgriLife Extension. He was hired in December. His previous position was as a research technician at the Vineland Research and Innovation Center, Ontario, Canada, where he worked on biological control of whiteflies and monitoring spotted wing drosophila populations. In June, he found the insects in traps set as part of a high tunnel strawberry project he was working on with Dr. Russ Wallace, AgriLife Extension vegetable specialist, Lubbock. Vafaie said he was not surprised to find the insect, which was introduced into the U.S. via California about 2008. He was “somewhat” surprised, however, to find relatively high numbers of the insect because there had been, to his knowledge, no previous reports by Texas growers of the insect or its damage.
“One trap had 26 female and three male SWD, out of about 60 flies total caught in the trap, which is a high proportion of SWD,” he said. In Canada, as in some U.S. states, there is awareness of the pest because of the damage it can cause. “I was surprised that no one had really noticed them here,” he said. “I thought it might have been because no one was looking for them.” That no one noticed them is not unusual, because the spotted wing drosophila looks much like any other fruit fly to the naked eye, Vafaie hypothesized. Also, the holes the ovipositors make in the fruit of the skin are nearly microscopic, and the resulting fruit spoilage does not look any different than normal spoilage, except it may occur days earlier than expected. The exception is when fly populations erupt in very high numbers, he said. In that case, a grower can lose very large amounts of his or her crop on the vine, sometimes even an
entire crop. But is the spotted wing drosophila really a big risk to Texas fruit growers? Vafaie said the first step is to more widely monitor for the insect. Fruit fly traps are easy and inexpensive to construct. See the YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=qxZVdQOHk9A for how to build a trap. Distinguishing the spotted wing drosophila from other fruit flies is a little more difficult, he said. People with a trained eye and excellent vision will be able to see the black spot on the male fly’s first wing vein, Vafaie said. The females are distinguishable by the serrated ovipositor, but only by using a microscope. Suspect insects can also be delivered to Vafaie for identification. Place suspect flies into a sealable plastic container with 70 percent or higher isopropyl alcohol, which will help preserve the flies,” he said. “No plastic bags, as they may leak. No live insects as it’s against U.S. Postal Service rules to do so. “Include as much information as possible with the container, such as your name, date, contact information, where you found it and what are some fruit crops nearby.” Mail the package to: Erfan Vafaie, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 Farm-to-Market Road 3053 North, Overton, TX 75684. For more information about shipping or identification of specimens, contact Vafaie at 903-834-6191 or erfan. vafaie@ag.tamu.edu . There is also more information on Vafaie’s blog athttp://sixleggedaggie.com/ news .
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The City of Los Fresnos will be accepting proposals for vehicle maintenance (flat repairs, tire rotation and balance, and front end alignment). For information in reference to details for proposals, please contact Carlos Salazar, Public Works Director at 233-5768 or come by City Hall, 200 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos, Tx 78566. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at City Hall. Please mark on outside of envelope “SEALED PROPOSAL FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FOR FLAT REPAIRS, TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE, AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT.”
The City of Los Fresnos will be accepting proposals for vehicle maintenance (oil changes, air filter change, lube and other maintenance). For information in reference to details for proposals, please contact Carlos Salazar, Public Works Director at 233-5768 or come by City Hall, 200 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos, Tx 78566. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at City Hall. Please mark on outside of envelope “SEALED PROPOSAL FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FOR OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, AIR FILTER CHANGE LUBE AND VISUAL CHECK ON HOSES AND BELTS.”
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Bottleless Reverse Osmosis Water Cooler
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Faith Realty and Swain Real Development 505 W. Ocean Suite Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Tel: 956-541-4803
Los Fresnos Pharmacy 810 W. Ocean Blvd Los Fresnos, TX 78556 Tel: 956-233-3400
Abby’s Panaderia Bakery 417 W. Ocean Suite 1 Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Tel: 956-233-9600
Cuts & More Unisex Beauty Salon 216 S Arroyo Blvd Los Fresnos, TX 78566 (956) 233-3250
Esquivel Day Care & Learning Center 33842 Cactus Rd San Benito, TX 78586 Tel: 956-233-9319
Dr. Julian F. Alvarez, MD Pediatric Clinic 324 W. Ocean, Suite 104 Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Tel: 956-233-2163
Nailworks opened its doors for business in October 2013. We are happy to be serving the Los Fresnos Community with their nail care needs. Though we are a fairly new business we have well over 20 years experience doing nails. At our salon we offer Shellac for our natural nail customers as well as artificial nail care. We offer a wide variety of nail designs, 3-D art, glitters, custom decals, including our very own Los Fresnos Falcon decal! For ones that prefer pedicures we have the pedicure thrones with massage for adults and a mini throne for children. Our hours of operation are from Tuesday-Friday 10-7 and Saturday from 11-7. Our “Back to School Special” for August is any color tip for only $20.00. September specials will be the Falcon Nails for $25.00 to kick off football season. We are so happy to work in the community that we live in and look forward to serve you for many years to come!
Los Fresnos Dental Center Dr. Adam Lalonde 810 W. Ocean Blvd. Ste. C-1 Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Tel: 956-233-4400
Little Caesars Pizza 810 W Ocean Blvd #3 Los Fresnos, TX 78566 (956) 233-1495
Los Fresnos Dry Cleaning & Formal Wear 101 S Brazil, Suite B Los Fresnos, TX 78566 956-233-9572
The Flower Gallery 100 W 1st St Los Fresnos, TX 78566 956-233-1555
Julia’s Restaurant 220 W Ocean Blvd Los Fresnos, TX 78566 (956) 233-5653
Los Fresnos CISD 600 N. Mesquite St. Los Fresnos, Texas 78566 956-254-5000 www.lfcisd.net
212 N. Arroyo Blvd. Suite B Los Fresn os, TX 78566 956-233-0811 10a–7p M–F l 11a–7p Sat
Fatty Chem By-Products Waste Oil Collection Service Restaurant Oil Recycling Hector Martinez 39809 State Hwy 100 • Los Fresnos, TX 78566 956-233-5691
Nailworks 212 N. Arroyo Blvd. Suite B Los Fresn os, TX 78566 956-233-0811 10a–7p M–F l 11a–7p Sat
Team Graphix 517 N. Arroyo Blvd. Los Fresnos, TX 78566 956-233-5606 www.teamgraphix.net
Sun Loan Company 324 W. Ocean Blvd. Ste. 101 Los Fresnos, TX 78566 956-233-0195
203 N. Arroyo Blvd. Los Fresnos Texas, 78566 956-233-4488 Office
Everyday Low Prices 233-4597
Ahujas de Res Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast para Asar
3
$ .99 per lb
2
Meat Market
$ .79 per lb
Beef sweetbreads
2
$ .49
2
$ .19
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$ .99 per lb
per lb
Fresh Chicken Quarter Legs
per lb
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Pork Riblets
Ranchero Steaks
69per lb
¢
Pork Sirloin Chops
2
$ .19
Bananas Cilantro Jalapeño Pepper
123 Cooking Oil Corn, Veg., Canola Parade Long Grain Rice
719 W. Ocean Blvd.
1
$ .49
per lb
Other Products
Potato 5 lb bag
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per lb
Party Wings
Ranch Style Beans Reg., Jalapeño, Onion Pinto Beans Loose (50 lb)
2/$1 3/$1 69¢ $1.89 $ 2.29 99¢ 75¢ 59¢
Specials Good August 6, 2014 to August 12, 2014
per lb each per lb each 33.8 oz 2 lb bag 15 oz can per lb
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