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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: 1 year subscription delivered by U.S. Postal Service…$27.95 or can be purchased at several convenient locations throughout the cities of La Feria, Santa Rosa, Santa Maria & Blue Town for 50¢.The La Feria News is mailed and delivered Monday, March 12, 2012 and published weekly by Wright Ventures, Inc., President Donald R. Wright, Secretary Mary Elizabeth Wright. Periodical Postage Rates paid at La Feria, TX., Post Office. Advertising deadline is noon Thursday at the office at 102 S. Main St., La Feria, TX 78559. (POSTMASTER send address changes to La Feria, P.O. Box 999, La Feria, TX 78559.)
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Meeting In Valley March 20Support Group Meetings are free and open to stroke patients, family members, caregiversDawn Rodriguez, RN, BSN, program director of Valley
Baptist Medical Center’s bariatric and weight loss program -- medical and surgical – will speak at a H.O.P.E. (Haven Offering Patient Encouragement) Stroke Support Group meeting on Tuesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen (in the Woodward Confer-ence Center on the fi rst fl oor of the hospital, through the South Tower entrance off Pease Street). Refreshments will be served.
Ms. Rodriguez will present key points that focus on weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The speaker is known for her humor and inspiration, as she shares insights and suggestions -- with many coming from her own personal experiences.
In fact, Ms. Rodriguez herself went through a powerful transformation after undergoing gastric bypass surgery at Valley Baptist in 2006 -- and uses her own experiences to help personally guide patients through the process of bariatric surgery … from pre-surgery requirements, surgery and lifestyle changes, and support groups offered by Valley Baptist.
The title of Ms. Rodriguez’ presentation is: “Can a Square Peg Fit into a Round Hole?” Discussion will focus on:
• Is it possible to combine two things that don’t belong or fi t together, like a healthy lifestyle and obesity?
• “The Hope-Filled Possibility” – When “square pegs” accept the challenges associated with change, we are able to fi t into “round holes” that represent positive lifestyle choices, such as a balanced diet, portion control, physical activity, healthy beverage selection, maintaining a positive attitude, consistency, etc.
For more information on the Stroke Support Group meeting, please contact Debbie Diehl at [email protected]; Julio Olmeda, Nurse Practitioner, at (956) 389-4060; or visit www.ValleyBaptist.net. For more information on weight-loss surgery options, contact your physician and Dawn Rodriguez at (956) 389-6896 or at [email protected].
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PUBLIC NOTICE
POLICY STATEMENT ESTABLISHING NONDISCRIMINATIONBASED ON HANDICAPPED CONDITIONS
The City of La Feria announces that it has adopted a policy of non-discrimination based on handicapped conditions concerning access, participation, and benefi t of programs and activities operated or conducted by the City. This policy is in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 24 CFR, Part 8, “Non-discrimination Based on Handicap in Federal-Assisted Programs and Activities of HUD.” Ms. Olga Oberwetter, City Secretary, has been designated as the Section 504 Coordinator for the City of La Feria.
COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
In order to comply with the requirements of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Complaint System, 10 T.A.C. Sec. 178.1 and 178.2, the City of La Feria has adopted procedures intended to provide a timely written response to all complaints made against its proposed or completed Texas Com-munity Development Program (TCDP) efforts. Responses to complaints will be made within no more than fi ve (5) working days. The established complaint procedures are an element of the local Citizen Participation Plan, and meet the requirements of US HUD Section 504 (24 CFR) concerning nondiscrimination based on handicapped conditions.
Interested individuals or groups may obtain copies of this policy statement or complaint procedures by calling (956) 797-2261 or by writing to the City Sec-retary, City of La Feria, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas 78559.
The City of La Feria is an Equal Opportunity and Affi rmative Action em-ployer.
Steve Brewer, Mayor
FAIR HOUSING STATEMENT
The City of Santa Rosa hereby declares its support of fair housing practices. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the locality to bring about, through fair, orderly, and lawful procedures, the opportunity of each person to obtain housing without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parent-hood, or age.
It is further declared that such policy is established upon the recognition of the inalienable rights of each individual to obtain housing and further, that denial of such rights is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the locality and constitutes an unjust denial or deprivation of such inalienable rights which is within the power and the proper responsibility of government to prevent.
The locality has a Fair Housing Policy that may be examined and copied by interested groups or individuals during office hours. The month of April has been proclaimed “Fair Housing Month”; copies of the official proclamation are available at the Santa Rosa City Hall between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.
POLICY STATEMENT ESTABLISHING NON-DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HANDICAPPED CONDITIONS
The City of Santa Rosa announces that it has ad-opted a policy of nondiscrimination based on handi-capped conditions concerning access, participation, and benefit of programs and activities operated or conducted by the locality. This policy is in compli-ance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 24 CFR, Part 8, “Non-discrimination Based on Handicap in Federally-Assisted Programs and Activities of HUD,” dated June 2, 1988. Interested individuals or groups may obtain copies of this policy statement by calling the City Administrator, who has been assigned to coordinate compliance with this policy and may be contacted at (956) 636-1113. ¬POLICY STATEMENT ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
The City of Santa Rosa announces that it has ad-opted a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement personnel within its jurisdiction against an individual engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. This policy is in compliance with Section 519 of Public Law 101-44, 1990, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. Copies of this policy statement may be obtained by calling the municipal offices at (956) 636-1113.
COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
In order to comply with the requirements of the Texas Community Development Program (TCDP) and of 10 T.A.C. Section 178.1 and Section 178.2, the locality has citizen complaint procedures intended to provide a timely written response to all complaints made against its proposed or com-pleted TCDP efforts. Responses to complaints will be made within no more than ten (10) working days. A copy of the complaint procedures can be obtained upon request at (956) 636-11131. The established complaint procedures are an element of the local Citizen Participation Plan, and meet the requirements of USHUD Section 504 (24 CFR) con-cerning nondiscrimination based on handicapped conditions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The City of Santa Rosa, Texas, is an Equal Oppor-tunity and Affi rmative Action employer.
Ruben Ochoa, Jr., MayorDate published: March 21, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICECity of Santa Rosa
FAIR HOUSING STATEMENT
The Town of Combes, Texas, hereby declares its support of fair housing practices. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the locality to bring about, through fair, orderly, and lawful procedures, the opportunity of each person to obtain housing without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood, or age.
It is further declared that such policy is established upon the recognition of the inalienable rights of each individual to obtain housing and further, that denial of such rights is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the locality and constitutes an unjust denial or deprivation of such inalienable rights which is within the power and the proper responsibility of government to prevent.
The locality has a Fair Housing Policy that may be examined and copied by interested groups or individuals during office hours. The month of April has been proclaimed “Fair Housing Month”; cop-ies of the official proclamation are available at the Combes municipal offices between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.
POLICY STATEMENT ESTABLISHING NON-DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HANDICAPPED CONDITIONS
The Town of Combes announces that it has ad-opted a policy of nondiscrimination based on handi-capped conditions concerning access, participation, and benefit of programs and activities operated or conducted by the locality. This policy is in compli-ance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 24 CFR, Part 8, “Non-discrimination Based on Handicap in Federally-Assisted Programs and Activities of HUD,” dated June 2, 1988. Interested individuals or groups may obtain copies of this policy statement by call-ing the Town Secretary, who has been assigned to coordinate compliance with this policy and may be contacted at (956) 425-7131. ¬POLICY STATEMENT ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
The Town of Combes announces that it has ad-opted a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement personnel within its jurisdiction against an individual engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. This policy is in compliance with Section 519 of Public Law 101-44, 1990, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. Copies of this policy statement may be obtained by calling the Town Secretary at (956) 425-7131.
COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
In order to comply with the requirements of the Texas Community Development Program (TCDP) and of 10 T.A.C. Section 178.1 and Section 178.2, the locality has citizen complaint procedures in-tended to provide a timely written response to all complaints made against its proposed or completed TCDP efforts. Responses to complaints will be made within no more than ten (10) working days. A copy of the complaint procedures can be obtained upon request at (956) 425-7131. The established complaint procedures are an element of the local Citizen Participation Plan, and meet the require-ments of USHUD Section 504 (24 CFR) concerning nondiscrimination based on handicapped condi-tions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The Town of Combes, Texas, is an Equal Opportunity and Affi rmative Action employer.
Silvestre Garcia, MayorDate published: March 21, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICETown Of Combes
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MARCH 21, 2012 • LA FERIA NEWS • 7feature story by Bill Keltner
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Coach Juan Silva loves the challenge of teach-ing kids and seeing them succeed in life. This year he celebrates 28 years of doing just that at Santa Maria High School. It’s interesting that he is cele-brating his 28 years as the High School celebrates its 20 years of existence in 2012,
Juan Silva was born and raised in Santa Ma-ria and fi nished his high school years in La Feria. That was because Santa Maria only had classes going through Junior High School. Students took their next four years in Mercedes, Progreso, or fi nally, La Feria. He graduated with the La Feria High School class of 1972. This modest fu-
ture coach played Mighty Lions Varsity football, lettering his Senior year. Early in his life, he knew that coaching sports was going to be his chosen fi eld of endeavour, so he went on to get his Degree in Physical Education at Pan-American University in Edinburg.
But he admits having had his fi ll of class work, he took a “Sabbatical from schools” as he ex-pressed it, and worked at several unrelated jobs. But, the attachment to coaching and sports was too great. He returned to Santa Maria I.S.D.--this time as Track, Volleyball, Basketball and Softball Coach at his old school. “We played some 13 Dis-trict 31-A schools in those
days,” he said.He was there when the
current Santa Maria High School was built, and he simply cleaned out his locker and moved everything to his new post--Head Track Coach and Head Cross-Country Coach. “Now,” he said, “we were facing tougher varsity competition as far away as Benavides, Cor-pus Christi, and Kennedy, Texas--all Region 4-1A teams. “But, our teams played their hearts out, and we came back with many trophies,” he said, pointing to the proof in the school’s trophy case. “In 2010 we were the Regional Cross-Country Champs,” he enjoyed pointing out.
The coach described his
Coach Silva on the Right Track
annual challenge: “You see--it’s a new deal every year for coaches. You build up a winning team, and then your most ex-perienced runners grad-uate--great for them, but a challenge not just for me in my school, but all coaches,” adding, “for-tunately, we have some really great kids on the team this year.“
“I set very high expec-tations for my student athletes. I try to get each runner to do the best he possibly can, and then some,“ he said. “They go out there and perform before crowds and, many times, surprise themselves
and the ‘old coach.’”In addition to coaching,
Coach Silva also has the responsibility of oversee-ing the Special Educa-tion Unit for the school. These are students with special needs because of their various disabilities. Right now he has three charges.
“It is a very rewarding part of my work because the parents appreciate the personal attention and patience we give each student in the program,” he said. “Many fathers and mothers have told me how thankful they are for the progress and improve-ment they have seen in the
2010 Regional Cross-Country Championslives of their children.”
“One more thing,” he added. “In a small school like Santa Maria you wear many hats. I am also the morning school bus driver and the afternoon Special Needs bus driver,” this busy man said.
“They call me for just about anything the school needs,” he said. “ I’ve got 23 years doing this and plan to do it for many years more until I fi nally retire.”
He said that his daughter, Gilma Silva, also works in the Santa Maria school system. “We get to see each other often--that is another plus for me,” he
wanted to add.Refl ecting on his many
years coaching, he said, “Some of my students have gone on to make us very proud at Colleges and Universities such as Texas A & M in Kingsville. One of them is Gregorio Carmona--a great athlete--He is doing everything right this year.”
So, now you know: The next time you see a yellow Santa Maria School bus picking up kids for school, take a good look, for the driver might be the coach playing one of the many roles he does for the Santa Maria I.S.D.
The coach puts on his bus driver cap
Coach Silva teaches at Santa Maria where he started
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DOT DentalNow accepting new Patients
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Dr. Lester Sawicki
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Now accepting new Patients
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