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UHV NursingPage 3

Charlando del Cine y TVPage 8

Cocina de Tia Yole5

An architectural rendering shows what the new University of Houston-Victoria residence hall will look like when it opens in fall 2017. Contributed art.

UHV to open residence hall in fall 2017

University of Houston-Victoria administrators have decided to slow the process of constructing the university’s fourth residence hall and hope that the end result will be a new student center and recreation center also opening in fall 2017.

“We’re going to take our time,”

UHV Interim President Vic Mor-gan said. “By doing this, we think we can provide additional benefits for our students.”

The university had announced in March that it would partner with Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, a developer and operator of infra-structure projects for universities,

to construct a $20 million resi-dence hall opening in fall 2016 for sophomores and upperclassmen.

The tight timeline and some changes in the bidding process caused administrators to re-eval-uate the project and decide to re-bid it. The residence hall now will

GBRA unveils solutions to log jams on the San Antonio

and Guadalupe riversAfter high rainfall events in the months of March, April and May

increased flows to the level where the Guadalupe-Blanco River Au-thority Calhoun County Canal crews were able to break up and clear out log jams on the Guadalupe River, GBRA officials are reaching out to local land-owners and fed-eral official in an effort to devise short- and long-term plans for dealing with this recurring prob-lem.

“The immedi-ate concern is the log jam on the San Antonio River primarily in Refugio and Victoria counties,” explained Bill West, Jr., GBRA’s general manager, adding, “Funding for log jams has been a problem, but I believe we are finding ways to tackle that issue.”

On April 29, GBRA officials briefed area constituents about re-cent log jam work on the Guadalupe River and explained some of the permitting and funding challenges that are faced in working log jams. That meeting resulted in GBRA officials pledging to develop partnerships with local, state and federal entities as well as private landowners to tackle the jam on the San Antonio River. Funding partners that GBRA is contacting include the San Antonio River Au-thority, Union Pacific Railroad, area county officials, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers (USACE). “As a GBRA board representative, I am concerned

See UHV, pg. 12

See GBRA, pg. 7

Guadalupe River May 2015 flooding at Riverside park. Con-tributed photo.

2 — Revista de Victoria, June 2015 www.RevistaDeVictoriaTx.com

May was the wettest month ever in TexasIf you think it has rained a lot in

the last few weeks in Texas, your hunch is correct. Figures from the Office of the State Climatologist at Texas A&M University show that the month of May has been the wettest month ever in the state’s

history, averaging 7.54 inches, besting the previous record of 6.66 inches in June of 2004.

“Many parts of the state have set records for the most rainfall ever,” says John Nielsen-Gammon, pro-fessor of atmospheric sciences

who also has served as State Cli-matologist since 2000.

He says the reason is a combina-tion of factors: an active El Niño in the Pacific Ocean which tends to bring the jet stream over Texas, a steady flow of moist air from the south that becomes unstable when it undercuts the jet stream, and a stubborn weather pattern “that just won’t go away.

“It has been one continuous storm after another for the past week to 10 days in several regions of the state. It has rained so much that the ground just can’t soak any more moisture into it, and many creeks and rivers are above flood stage.”

The good news: Nielsen-Gam-mon says the stubborn pattern should begin to change in a few days, “and after this weekend, we should enter a period of more nor-mal conditions. Spring is usually wet, but not this wet.”

The state’s wettest area has been from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to the Red River, parts of which have received more than 20 inches of rain this month.

The Houston area was not hit “that hard until the past few days, but then heavy rains came in waves and areas around Sugarland have received more than 17.50 inches of rain. The area around San Marcos has received heavy

flooding, with more than 18 inches of rain this month,” Nielsen-Gam-mon adds.

All of that rain means many lakes and reservoirs are close to capacity.

Lakes near Wichita Falls have gone from just 20 percent capacity to 100 percent in the last month, he adds.

Still, parts of Texas remain ab-normally dry, such as areas from near Abilene to San Angelo. “About 15 percent of Texas was still in drought as of last week,” he adds, “but at this rate it won’t be long before even the driest parts of the state are drought-free.”

Stevie Ray Vaughan statue in Austin. Contributed photo.

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UHV closer to offering undergraduate nursing degree

The University of Houston-Vic-toria is one step closer to offering its own bachelor’s nursing degree again after the UHV School of Nursing transfers to UH in the fall.

The UH System Board of Re-gents gave approval at its meeting on Thursday for UHV to offer its own Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in Victoria and online beginning this fall. The UH System will now re-quest that the Texas Higher Edu-cation Coordinating Board grant approval. This is the final step in

the approval process.“This is good news for Victoria

and the surrounding rural commu-nities because we expect to start a new UHV RN to BSN program as soon as the UHV School of Nurs-ing transfers to UH,” UHV Interim President Vic Morgan said.

A director and faculty members for the UHV RN to BSN program will be hired before the start of the fall semester, and the new program will be part of the UHV School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development.

“Since all of our nursing schol-arships and equipment remain in

place in Victoria, this will be a seamless transition,” Morgan said.

UH will continue to offer its Master of Science in Nursing de-

gree in Victoria until UHV admin-istrators can request and gain ap-proval for its own graduate-level nursing program in about a year.

UHV Academic and Regional Development building will open in 2015. Contributed photo.


por Santos Raya

VATICAN – El Vaticano reporta que la visita del Papa Francisco a Cuba en Septiembre esta confir-mado. Después el Papa era para Philadelphia, Washington, DC y New York.

Nuevas noticia del Vaticano es que en el año 2016, la Mother Te-

resa va ser canonizada.MEXICO – En Ciudad Acuña

mueren 13 personas cuando el tornado que paso por ese pueblo y muchas casas fueron destruidas. Ciudad Acuña esta muy cerca de Del Rio, Texas.

GUINEA – En el pueblo de Con-ray, Guinea, se han reporto 27 nuevos casos de e bola. Mas de

11,000 han muerto desde que salió la epidemia de e bola.

IRAQ – Iraq ha anunciado que van a dar ofensiva para retomar a Ramadi de los ISIS.

LAS VEGAS – Murió B.B. King, leyenda del blues a la edad de 89 años. El comenzó su carrera musi-

cal en 1940 y publico más de 50 discos. Se ingreso en el Salón de la Fama del Rock ‘n Roll en 1987.

El sufría de diabetes tipo 2 dese mas de 20 años.

GERMANY – En Berlín, Ger-many una mujer de 65 años dio a luz a cuatrillizos. Ella es Anne-gret Raunigk. Tiene 13 hijos y es abuela de siete nietos.

Los cuatrillizos son una niña y tres niños.

NEW YORK – El FBI esta inves-tigando amenazas contra aviones. Delta Airlines anunciaron que hubo amenazas para un vuelo de Paris a Boston y otro de Londres a

Newark, Nueva Jersey.WASHINGTON, DC – La lista

de precandidatos del partido Re-publicano para la presidencia son Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Carly Florina, y Rick Santorum.

BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO – El primer huracán del año, Andrés, estuvo en las áreas de la costa de oeste de la península de Baja California. Mostro vientos de 145 mph.

Los estudios indican que este año no habrá muchos huracanes pero avisan que es mejor estar pre-parados.

Estructura de un Huracan. Contributed art.


Crime prevention tips in creating property inventories

by Officer John Turner

Two months ago we addressed physically securing our valuables in our homes and vehicles. Unfor-tunately there are times in which we simply forget, so we need to make sure we have other means in place to insure our security.

In many cases this can be as simple as creating an inventory of our valuables.

A good beginning to your in-ventory would include jewelry, electronics, tools and firearms. Of course, you can add any other valuables you choose.

Your inventory should have a detailed description of the items including, at a minimum, the brand name, model number, serial num-ber and value. Any unique char-acteristics, such as damage that would distinguish it from another similar item, are also important. The more detailed the description you provide, the better off you are.

Along with a description, photos or videos of your belongings are also extremely useful, especially with jewelry.

Another recommendation is to engrave or use a permanent mark-er to apply a personal identifier to your valuables. An example would be your driver license number. This number would directly relate the item to you.

Several options exist for record-ing your inventory: a spreadsheet computer program, a tablet or cell phone app or simply, pen and pa-per. How you record your inven-tory is up to you, just remember to keep a copy of it in a safe location.

If any of your belongings are stolen during a burglary or theft, or damaged in a fire or other disaster, your inventory will come in handy when giving a description to the investigating officer or your insur-ance company. When emotions are high after a traumatic event, it’s much easier for you to refer to

your inventory than to try to recall everything from memory.

Having all of your items inven-toried and marked with a unique number also makes it much easier for stolen items that have been

recovered to be returned to the owner.

A simple inventory form is available for download at the Vic-toria Police Department’s website. Inventory forms and Operation ID stickers are also available at the

Crime Prevention Office in the Victoria Mall.

John Turner is a Crime Preven-tion Officer with the Victoria Po-lice Department officer. For more information, he may be contacted at (361)485-3811.

Inventory your home belongings. Contributed art.


The history of Father’s Dayby Revista staff

Father’s Day has been celebrat-ed in the United States since the

early 1900’s, but historians believe the tradition of honoring fathers began 4,000 years ago. It has been recorded that a Babylonian youth

named Elmesu carved a Father’s Day message on a clay card. El-mesu wished his father a long and healthy life.

When it comes to the history of Father’s Day in the U.S., Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, is generally cred-ited with originating the holiday. Dodd’s father was William Smart, a Civil War veteran who raised six young children on his own after his wife died due to complications from childbirth.

In the year 1909, after listening to a sermon announcing the newly recognized observance of Moth-er’s Day, Dodd decided she want-ed a day to celebrate and honor her own father. Dodd approached the Spokane Ministerial Alliance to ask for a church service dedi-

cated to fathers. Dodd wanted this church service to take place on June 5, her father’s birthday, but the date was too soon for the church to prepare for the service, and June 19 was selected instead. The first celebration of Father’s Day was held in Spokane in 1910. After this initial observance, the state of Washington celebrated Fa-ther’s Day on the third Sunday in June.

Various states began to lobby Congress to declare Father’s Day as an annual event. Presi-dent Woodrow Wilson approved the idea in 1916, but it wasn’t until 1924 that President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event. Coolidge wanted Father’s Day to “establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children

and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.”

In 1966 President Lyndon John-son issued a Proclamation that Fa-ther’s Day be observed on the third Sunday in June, and President Richard Nixon made the procla-mation permanent in 1972.

According to data published by the United States Census Bu-reau, there are 70.1 million fathers across the nation. The Bureau also published a report that showed the number of stay-at-home dads was 214,000 in 2013. Also, the number of single fathers was 2.0 million in 2013, down from 2.6 million in 2006. The number of fathers who are part of married-couple families with children younger than 18 is 24.7 million.

Sonora Dodd, credited for holiday. Contributed photo.


that our constituents receive as-sistance with these persistent log jams both now and in the future,” Dennis Patillo, GBRA Board of Director for Victoria County said. “I recognize the myriad of chal-lenges that GBRA staff faces in trying to provide that assistance, but I am confident we will resolve the log jam problems through teamwork both out in the field and in the office.”

GBRA has sought out and al-ready received a $150,000 grant from the USFWS to go along with $50,000 GBRA had budgeted for log jams this year. Additional commitments are needed to cover the remaining cost of the project, which is estimated to be about $750,000. West said, “A partner-ship among interested parties can serve as the catalyst to remove the San Antonio River log jam this summer, after necessary permits have been acquired from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.”

The long-term initiative requires support from a higher level. Con-gressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX, Dist. 27) offered to assist. GBRA officials have requested the Congressman’s assistance in working with the USACE to en-sure long-term log-jam mainte-nance on the Guadalupe and San Antonio rivers. Congressman Far-enthold said, “Out of a deep con-cern for the landowners unable to use their fields due to the flooding,

I have offered to assist the GBRA and USACE in coming up with a mutual agreement that will resolve the issue and provide the needed relief for those affected by the log jams.” In addition to assisting in a long-term resolution for the Lower Basin log jam issue, Congressman Farenthold is engaged in discus-sions about a delta study to be conducted by the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS).

In March, GBRA cleared the first set of log jams in the “horse-shoe” area of the Guadalupe River in Victoria and Calhoun coun-ties. After breaking up those logs, GBRA’s Calhoun County Canal crews floated those logs down to the saltwater barrier and cleared them. The second rainfall rise on the river occurred around April 22, and crews began clearing a jam upstream of the horseshoe on the Guadalupe and ferrying those logs downstream to the saltwater barri-

er working well into the first week of May.

“Because of recent high rain-fall events, more debris may float downriver and potentially cause additional log jams to occur,” GBRA’s Lower Basin Manager Bryan Serold said. However, an-other aerial survey of the river is planned in the near future so crews will have a more complete picture of the overall log jam problem.

“GBRA is committed to com-pleting the immediate log jam ob-structions, and more importantly, working with partners to establish long-term solutions to address the log jams,” West said.

The GBRA was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conservation and reclama-tion district. GBRA provides stew-ardship for the water resources in its 10-county statutory district, which begins near the headwaters of the Guadalupe and Blanco riv-ers, ends at San Antonio Bay, and includes Kendall, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, Calhoun, and Refugio counties.

A TODAS LAS PERSONAS Y PARTES INTERESADAS:

Union Carbide Corporación, ha solicitado a la Comisión de Texas sobre Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ) para la modi-ficación de la Calidad del Aire Permiso Número 48643, que autorizaría la modificación de una instalación de operaciones ambientales ubicada en 7501 State Highway 185 N, Seadrift, Condado de Calhoun, Texas 77983. Información adicional sobre esta solicitud puede encontrarse en la sección de avisos públicos de esta publicación.

GBRA, from pg. 1

GBRA board member Dennis Patillo. Con-tributed photo.

¡Hola! El perfume de William Levy ya salió. ¡Dicen que su per-fume huele a sexo, pecado y ero-tismo! ¿Que tal?

¡William mismo dice que el per-fume se llama Magnot y huele a si mismo!

William anuncio que el vive en la misma casa con Elizabeth and sus dos hijos. El aclara que el y Elizabeth están separados, pero como trabaja mucho todavía no tiene casa. Pero si dice que el y ella no son una pareja.

Sabían ustedes que en la novela “Avenida Brasil” la actriz que sale

de Nina, Deborah Falabella y el actor que sale de Tifón, Murillo Benecio, se enamoraron durante la filmación de esta novela. La novela salió en 2012 y todavía es-tán juntos.

Los reportes de la cantante Sha-kira son de que le han detectan una enfermedad que es muy rara. Esta siendo tratada por médicos de los Estados Unidos.

Jennifer López se cortó su ca-bello un poco más corto del que tenía. Mucho gente la conoció recenté cuando estuvo en un aero-puerto.

La mansión donde Jenni Ri-vera vivo esta en venta en Encino, California por $4.5 millones de dólares. Ella vivió en la mansión los tres años de su vida.

El diseñador de moda, Oscar de la Renta, le dejo poco a su hijo adoptivo. Moisés de la Renta re-cibió un mínimo nomas.

Univisión anuncio de la última temporada de “Sábado Gigante.” El programa va terminar en Sep-tiembre 2015 después de 53 años


See CHARLANDO, pg. 9

por Gloria Rivera

Don Francisco. Contributed photo.

en el aire. Don Francisco dijo que era el fin de una exitosa era.

La Cuatro, el Chacal de la trompeta y tantos más del pasado de este programa se despiden de todos ustedes con Don Francisco.

¿Como se siente Don Francisco? Don Francisco lloro de su despido de la televisión.

La joven actriz Maite Perroni muy pronto saldrá en una nueva telenovela con muchos actores

muy talentosos.Angélica Vale celebro el Día de

las Madres con su mama Angélica María y le dijo al público, “No en-tendería la vida sin ella.”

El cantante Pepe Aguilar dijo, “Estoy en la crisis de los 47 y lo presumo.” Entiende que esta cerca de los 50 años y quiere disfrutar en lo máximo sus momentos…”

La cantante Anahi y Manuel Velasco, gobernador de Chiapas, Mexico finalmente se casaron re-cientemente después de tres años del anuncio de que se van a casar. Los novios dijeron que no van a ver una luna de miel.

Ya se paso el tiempo y es hora de decir “good-bye” por ahora. ¡No se les olvide el Día de los Pa-dres! Para todos nuestros queridos padres, “Te quiero mucho, Padre.”


CHARLANDO, from pg. 8

William Levy. Contributed photo.

Anahi y Manuel Velasco. Contributed photo.


Independence Day was a declaration against British ruleby Revista staff

Somewhere in the back of our heads we know that July 4th has some special significance. We thought it would be interesting to share some other interesting facts about Independence Day.

In fact this is the day, in 1776, when the original colonies de-clared their independence from British rule. In a document entitled the Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen united States of Ameri-ca, that was originally signed by only John Hancock, the President

of Congress at the time, America declared it’s independence from Great Britain. The additional fifty-five signatures that appear on the Declaration of Independence were added on August 2, 1776. This bill was introduced to the Ameri-can Congress on July 2, 1776 by Henry Lee, and was passed by the 2nd Continental Congress and ad-opted into law two days later.

As early as 1777 this national holiday took hold. Thirteen gun salutes, to commemorate each of the original colonies, picnics and political speeches became the rule

of the day. The longest running July 4th celebration is in Bristol, Rhode Island, which began in 1785. Since that time music, fire-works and bar-b-q have become the rule of the day.

As early as 1054 AD, July 4th has held significance. It was then,

in China, that the Chinese, Arabs and the Amerindians saw a super nova in the sky. The remnants of the Crab Nebula could be seen at night as well as during the day for several months after the explosion.

In American history, many events coincided with this holi-day for the significance of the date such as the opening of the United States Military Academy at West-Point (1802), the announcement of the Louisiana Purchase (1803), the abolishment of slavery in the State of New York (1827), and the open-ing of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama (1881). Lou Gehrig an-nounced his retirement on this day (1939). In addition, Leo Szilard applied for a patent for the chain reaction displayed in the Atomic Bomb (1934), the first broadcast of Radio Free Europe (1950), the unveiling, in Philadelphia, Penn-sylvania, of the new forty-nine star United States Flag. Alaska had been allowed into the Union earlier that year (1959).

One of the most widely known facts surrounding July 4th is the death, in 1826 of both John Adams

and Thomas Jefferson, fifty years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Most recently, the cornerstone of the Freedom Tower at Ground Zero was laid on July fourth, 2004. The Freedom Tower is the creation of architects that will commemo-rate the World Trade Center Tow-ers that were destroyed on 9/11.

Many things to consider on the upcoming 239th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as we spend the day toasting America’ s birthday. One of the most interesting tidbits is a piece of music that has been a mainstay of the Boston Pops July 4th Concert, usually at the Mall in Washington, D.C. The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky is the highlight of the evening as fireworks explode above the col-lective heads. This opus was ac-tually written to commemorate the Russian’s defeat of Napoleon. America may be better served with a rousing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, or God Bless America, or even My Country, Tis of Thee.

The 239th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Contributed photo.


Canine flu spreading in Texas and how to curb the contagion

The Canine Influenza has been spreading throughout the conti-nental United States, including Texas, so the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has some information and tips to help dog owners better understand the virus. “What we need to keep in mind is that humans can physi-cally transmit the virus - which can stay on our clothes for up to 24 hours- so it is important to be careful about interacting with any unknown dogs,” says AVMA spokesperson Dr. Aspros “With proper education, we can do our best to minimize the spread.”

What is canine influenza?Canine influenza (CI), or dog

flu, is a highly contagious infec-tion caused by an influenza A sub-type H3N8 virus first discovered in 2004.

What are common symptoms of the infection in dogs?

In the mild form, the most com-mon sign is a cough that persists for 2-3 weeks. However, some dogs can develop signs of severe pneumonia, such as a high-grade fever (104°F-106°F) and faster breathing. Other signs in infected

dogs include nasal and/or ocular discharge, sneezing, fatigue, and refusing food.

Is every dog at risk of infection?All dogs, regardless of breed or

age, are susceptible to infection.

How does it spread?Canine influenza is spread from

dog to dog through the air, con-taminated objects (kennel surfac-es, food and water bowls, collars and leashes), and people interact-ing with infected and uninfected dogs. On surfaces, the virus is alive and can infect dogs for up to 48 hours, on clothing for 24 hours, and on hands for 12 hours.

Can veterinarians test for canine influenza?

The most reliable and sensitive method for confirmation is sero-logic testing. Antibodies to canine influenza virus can appear in blood as early as 7 days after symptoms begin, and the virus may be identi-fied in nasal or pharyngeal swabs during the first 4 days of illness.

Any treatment options?In May 2009, the USDA ap-

proved the first influenza vaccine for dogs. Trials have shown that it can significantly reduce the du-ration of illness, including the in-cidence and severity of damage to the lungs. Dog owners should consult with their vet to determine

whether the vaccine is appropriate for their dog.

Can canine influenza infect peo-ple?

There is no evidence that the vi-rus can be transmitted from dogs

to humans.

For more information about ca-nine influenza virus, visit https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Reference/Pages/Canine-Influen-za-Backgrounder.aspx

VICTORIA COUNTYTAX SALE

July 7, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M.

At the Front Door of the Victoria County Courthouse

For Tax Sale Information contactLINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP at:

(855) 650-5848 or www.lgbs.com

Canine influenza or dog flu is very contagious. Contributed photo.


open in fall 2017, but the scope of the project will not change, said Wayne Beran, UHV vice president for administration and finance.

“This project will be the univer-sity’s largest residence hall once it is built and truly will be a show-case,” he said.

Administrators also hope that the later opening date will create additional opportunities to partner with the developer of the residence hall to also construct a student center and recreation center.

In February, UHV students liv-ing within a 50-mile radius of Vic-toria voted to assess themselves a fee for construction of a student center, and approval of the fee is currently in front of the Texas Leg-islature. Construction of a recre-ation center also would need to be funded through student fees or do-nations rather than state funding.

“We will be taking a look at how all these facilities will fit together to offer the best experience for our students and meet our target of having 6,000 students on the Vic-toria campus by 2025,” Morgan said.

The four-story, 111,000-square-foot residence hall still will be built on a vacant 2-acre lot on the east side of Ben Wilson Street be-tween Arlington Apartments and the building housing Petroleum College International and UHV Athletics. The dorm will have 380 beds and two different suite plans, each housing four students. Both suite plans include a living area and kitchenette with a refrigerator, sink and microwave.

Demolition of both the Arling-ton Apartments and the Casa del Rio Apartments next to them will start around the beginning of July and be completed this summer.

Additional amenities in the resi-dence hall will include laundry fa-cilities, a TV lounge, gaming area, courtyard, classrooms and study rooms. Every floor also will have a full kitchen available for students.

UHV expects to rebid the resi-dence hall project this summer and will begin construction in early spring of 2016, Beran said. The residence hall will be financed through a public/private partner-ship.

After the residence hall is con-structed, UHV’s existing three dorms on the Houston Highway will be used for freshman housing.

AVISO DE PERMISO PRELIMINAR FEDERAL DE OPERACIÓN

PERMISO PRELIMINAR NÚMERO: O1953

SOLICITUD Y PERMISO PRELIMINAR Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas, 9 Peach Tree Hill Road, Livingston, NJ 07039-5702, ha solicitado a la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ, por sus siglas en inglés) para la renovación y revisión de un Permiso Federal de Operación (en adelante denominado el Permiso), número O1953, solicitud número 20829, para autorizar la operación de las plantas de cloro cáustico y de EDC, una instalación de materiales plásticos. La área dirigida por la solicitud está ubicada en 201 Formosa Drive in Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas 77978. Este enlace a un mapa electrónico de la ubicación general del sitio o de la instalación es proporcionado como una cortesía al público y no es parte de la solicitud o del aviso. Para la ubicación exacta, consulte la solicitud. Puede encontrar un mapa electrónico de la instalación en: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=28.688888&lng=-96.547222&zoom=13&type=r. Esta solicitud se le presento a la TCEQ el 17 de enero del 2014.

El propósito de un Permiso Federal de Operación es mejorar el acatamiento general de las reglas que gobiernan el control de la contaminación atmos-férica, claramente definiendo todos los requisitos aplicables, como está definido en el Título 30 del Código Administrativo de Tejas § 122.10 (30 TAC § 122.10, por sus siglas en inglés). El permiso preliminar, si es aprobado, codificará las condiciones bajo las cuales el sitio deberá operar. El permiso no autorizará construcción nueva. El director ejecutivo de la TCEQ ha completado la revisión técnica de la solicitud y ha tomado una decisión preliminar de preparar un permiso preliminar para revisión y comentarios públicos. El director ejecutivo recomienda la emisión de este permiso preliminar. La solicitud de permiso, la declaración de base, y el permiso preliminar estarán disponibles para ser revisadas y copiadas en la Oficina Central de la TCEQ, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Edificio E, primer piso, Austin, Texas; en la oficina regional de la TCEQ en Corpus Christi, NRC Bldg (Edificio NRC), Suite 1200, 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5839, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5839; y en la Biblioteca Sucursal de Point Comfort, 1 Lamar Street, Point Comfort, Texas, empezando el primer día de la publicación de este aviso. El permiso preliminar y la declaración de base están disponibles en el sitio web de la TCEQ:

www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/tvnotice

En las oficinas central y regional de la TCEQ también puede revisar y copiar todos los documentos materiales, relevantes y significativos para el per-miso preliminar, además de los permisos para el Examen de Nuevas Fuentes que han sido incorporados por referencia. Personas que tengan dificultades obteniendo estos materiales debido a restricciones para viajar pueden comunicarse con la sala de archivos de la Oficina Central de la TCEQ al teléfono (512) 239-1540.

Comentarios Públicos/Audiencia de Notificación y Comentarios. Cualquier persona puede presentar comentarios por escrito acerca del per-miso preliminar. Comentarios con respecto a la exactitud, acabado, y conveniencia de las condiciones del permiso pueden resultar en cambios al permiso preliminar.

Una persona que puede ser afectada por la emisión de contaminantes atmosférico de este sitio puede solicitar una audiencia de notificación y comentarios. El propósito de la audiencia de notificación y comentarios es proporcionar la oportunidad para presentar comentarios acerca del permiso preliminar. El permiso puede ser cambiado basado en comentarios que pertenecen a si el permiso tiene en cuenta el acatamiento con las leyes del 30 TAC §122.10 (ejemplos pueden incluir que el permiso no contiene todos los requisitos necesarios o que los procesos de notificación al público no fueron satisfechos). La TCEQ puede otorgar una audiencia de notificación y comentarios con respecto a esta solicitud si se presenta una petición por escrito dentro de 30 días después de la notificación de este aviso en el periódico. La petición para audiencia debe incluir la razón por la petición, incluyendo una descripción específica de cómo le perjudicarían las emisiones atmosféricas del sitio. La petición también debe especificar las condiciones del permiso preliminar que son inadecuadas o especificar porque la decisión preliminar de otorgar o negar el permiso es inadecuada. Todos los asuntos razonablemente identificables deberán presentarse y todos los argumentos razonablemente disponibles deberán someterse antes del final del período para comentarios públicos. Si se concede una audiencia de notificación y comentarios, todas las personas que presentaron comentarios por escrito o peticiones para audiencia recibirán confirmación por escrito de la audiencia. Esta confirmación indicará la fecha, hora y lugar de la audiencia.

Comentarios públicos por escrito y/o peticiones para audiencia de notificación y comentarios deben de ser presentados a la TCEQ, Oficina del Funcionario Jefe (Office of the Chief Clerk), MC 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, o electrónicamente al www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html, y deben ser recibidos dentro de 30 días después de la publicación de esta noticia en el periódico. Si usted decide comuni-carse con la TCEQ por vía electrónica, por favor, tenga en cuenta que su dirección de correo electrónico, así como su dirección postal, pasarán a formar parte del registro público de la Agencia.

Una notificación de la acción final propuesta que incluye las respuestas a los comentarios públicos y denotando cambios hechos al permiso preliminar serán enviados a todas las personas que hayan presentado comentarios públicos, solicitudes para audiencia o que hayan solicitado ser incluidas en la lista de correo para esta solicitud. Esta correspondencia también proporcionará instrucciones para peticiones públicas a la Agen-cia Para la Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA por sus siglas en inglés), solicitando que la EPA se objete al otorgamiento del permiso preliminar. Al recibir una petición, la EPA solamente podrá objetarse a la otorgación de un permiso que no cumple con los requisitos aplicables o con los requisitos de 30 TAC Capítulo 122.

LISTA DE CORREO. Además de presentar comentarios públicos, usted puede solicitar ser incluido en una lista de correo con respecto a esta solicitud enviando su solicitud a la Oficina del Funcionario Jefe (Office of Chief Clerk) a la dirección antedicha. Personas en esta lista de correo recibirán copias de futuros avisos públicos (si los hay) enviados por la Oficina del Funcionario Jefe sobre esta solicitud.

INFORMACIÓN. Para más información acerca de esta solicitud para permiso o el proceso para permisos, usted puede contactar la TCEQ, Programa de Educación Pública (Public Education Program), MC-108, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, o llame, sin cobro, al 1-800-687-4040.

Se puede obtener información adicional de Formosa Plastics Corporation, llamando a la Sra. Tammy Lasater al teléfono (302) 836-2241.

Fecha de expedición: 30 de abril del 2015

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High energy campaign at the Boys & Girls Club of Victoria

We’re running out of room at the Boys & Girls Club of Victo-ria! The Club is experiencing a growth in numbers of school-aged kids wanting to become members. The place known as the “Positive Place for Kids” that has served thousands of kids ages 6 – 18 for over 46 years here in Victoria, has seen a gradual surge in member-ships over the last two years and now finds itself searching for room to put them.

It is a good problem to have, but not for the kids currently unable to attend due to space issues. The Club has put an indefinite hold on accepting new memberships for the After School Program. There have been steps put in place to

manage some of the numbers and with an upcoming campaign to update the gymnasium and create a teen center and weight facility, Executive Director Marc A. Hino-josa, not only seeks to develop un-used space but also attract a whole new audience to the Boys & Girls Club experience.

It has been a number of years since high school teens have been seen passing through the wood-carved doors of the local Club. Since the days of the consolida-tion of Stroman and Victoria High Schools to our current Titan and Warrior following, the Club has suffered from retaining a high school following due mainly to de-mographics and a lack of teen at-

tractions. The proposed teen cen-ter and weight facility, currently in the planning stages, will go a long way in making this happen.

Funds are in place to supply air conditioning to our gym and ad-ditional plans include placing a modular flooring alternative that will serve primarily basketball and volleyball. The teen center, weight facility and gym flooring plus the added improvements associated with the air conditioning system have set a total goal of $200,000 to raise in the coming year; modest to some organizations, yet monu-mental in the history of the Boys & Girls Club of Victoria.

Projected improvements to over half of this 21,000 square foot

30-year-old building is a bold initiative for this “High Energy” campaign, but results are expected to increase the numbers, open up

doors to a new population and in-crease opportunities for some self-sustainability at the Positive Place for Kids.

Victoria Boys and Girls Club executvie director Mark Hinojosa. Contributed photo.

TO ADVERTISE CALL, (361) 578-9686.


Gabriella Ashley Leos Sierra graduated June 5, 2015 with perfect attendance during her twelve years of school. She attended thirteen years of school, Kindergarten through the twelfth grade without missing a day. “My parents emphasized atten-dance and that it’s very im-portant,” Gabriella stated.

“School is like having a job and I thank God for my health and the ability to be at school every day,” she said.Sierra also graduated with her cosmetology license and passed the written and prac-tical exams on her first at-tempt. She said that she is going to be a licensed cos-metology instructor. “My parents have taught me that it is their dream for me to find success and to take my dreams and turn them into realty.”Gabriella said, “I am going to do everything that I can to make my family proud.” Her instructor told her, “Never forget where you started from.” “Those words have helped me to always remem-ber who I am and I promise to stay that way for the best,” said Sierra.

AVISO DE SOLICITUD Y DECISIÓN PRELIMINAR PARA UN PERMISO DE CALIDAD DE AIRE

PERMISO DE CALIDAD DE AIRE NO. 48643

SOLICITUD Y DECISIÓN PRELIMINAR Union Carbide Corporación, PO Box 186, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979-0186, ha solicitado de la Comisión para la Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ por sus siglas en ingles) el Permiso de Calidad de Aire Número 48643 para autorizar la autorizaría la modificación de una instalación de operaciones ambientales en 7501 State Highway 185 N, Seadrift, Condado de Calhoun, Texas 77983. Esta solicitud se remitió a la TCEQ el 29 de septiembre de 2014. La instalación propuesta va a emitir los siguientes contaminantes atmosféricos: Compuestos orgánicos y ácido sulfhí-drico (H2S). El director ejecutivo de la TCEQ ha concluido la revisión técnica de la solicitud y ha preparado un permiso preliminar, el cual si es aprobado, establecerá las condiciones debajo de las cuales el sitio deberá operar. El director ejecutivo ha hecho la decisión preliminar de otorgar este permiso. La solicitud del permiso, la decisión preliminar del director ejecutivo, y el permiso preliminar estarán disponibles para ser revisados y copiados en la Oficina de la TCEQ y en la Biblioteca Pública del Condado de Calhoun, 200 West Mahan, Port Lavaca, Condado de Calhoun, Texas, empezando el primer día de publi-cación de este aviso. Los archivos del cumplimiento de las leyes de la facilidad, si existen, están disponibles para la revisión del público en la Oficina Regional de Corpus Christi de la TCEQ, NRC Bldg., Ste. 1200, 6300 Ocean Dr., Unit 5839, Corpus Christi, Texas.

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS/ REUNIÓN PÚBLICA. Usted puede presentar comentarios públicos o solicitar una re-unión pública sobre esta solicitud. El propósito de la reunión pública es el proveer la oportunidad de someter comentarios o hacer preguntas sobre esta solicitud. La TCEQ tendrá una reunión pública si el director ejecutivo determina que hay sufi-ciente interés de parte del público en esta solicitud o si es solicitada por un legislador local. Una reunión pública no es una audiencia de caso impugnado. Usted puede presentar comentarios públicos adicionales por escrito dentro de los 30 días de la fecha de publicación del periódico de esta notificación en la forma establecida en los contactos de la agencia E INFORMACIÓN párrafo siguiente.

RESPUESTA A LOS COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS Y ACCIÓN DEL DIRECTOR EJECUTIVO Después del plazo final para someter comentarios públicos posteriores el director ejecutivo considerará los comentarios y preparará una respu-esta a todos los comentarios públicos relevantes y materiales o significativos. Porque no se han recibido peticiones para una audiencia de caso impugnado, el director ejecutivo aprobará la solicitud para este permiso. La respuesta a los comentarios, junto con la decisión del director ejecutivo sobre la solicitud, será entonces enviada por correo a todos aquellos que hallan sometido comentarios públicos o que están en la lista de correo de esta solicitud, y será puesta electrónicamente en la Base Integrada de Datos de los Comisionados.

DISPONIBILIDAD ELECTRÓNICA DE INFORMACIÓN. Por medio del sitio web de la Comisión, en la página www.tceq.state.tx.us/goto/cid, se pueden obtener los siguientes documentos: la respuesta del director ejecutivo a los comentarios y la decisión final sobre esta solicitud. Una vez que usted haya obtenido acceso a la Base de Datos Integrada de los Comisiona-dos (en inglés. Commissioners’ Integrated Database, o CID) usando el enlace de arriba, favor de poner el número de permiso de esta solicitud, el cual se encuentra en la parte superior de este aviso. Este enlace a un mapa electrónico de la ubicación general del sitio o de la instalación es proporcionado como una cortesía y no es parte de la solicitud o del aviso. Para la ubi-cación exacta, consulte la solicitud. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=28.510555&lng=-96.771666&zoom=13&type=r.

LISTA PARA ENVÍO DE CORREO Usted puede solicitar ser incluido en una lista de correo para recibir información adi-cional con respecto a esta solicitud. Para ser incluido en una lista de correo, envíe su petición a la oficina del Office of Chief Clerk a la dirección que se encuentra a continuación en el párrafo titulado “Información.”

INFORMACIÓN Los comentarios públicos se debe presentar a la Oficina del Secretario Principal, MC-105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, o por el Internet al www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html. Para mayor información sobre esta solicitud para permiso o el proceso para permisos, por favor llame a la TCEQ sin cobro al Programa de Educación Pública de la TCEQ, al 1-800-687-4040.

Mas información puede ser obtenida de Union Carbide Corporación en la dirección en el primer párrafo o llamando a Sr. Tony Motl, Environmental Specialist al 361-553-2166.

Fecha de Expedición: 15 de mayo 2015

VISD student grad-uates with perfect attendance

VISD graduate Gabriella Sierra. Contributed photo.


GLAZED GRILLED STEAKS4 (1” thick) beef tenderloin steaks1/3-cup steak sauce1-tablespoon brown sugar2 tablespoons apple jelly or apri-cot preserves1 tablespoon lemon juice1/8-teaspoon white pepperNote: The combination of steak sauce with apple jelly forms a succulent glaze on perfectly grilled beef tenderloin steaks.

1. Place steaks in a glass-baking dish. In small saucepan, combine steak sauce, sugar, jelly, lemon juice, and pepper over low heat and cook, stirring often, until jelly melts and mixture blends. Pour over steaks and turn steaks to coat with sauce.2. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.3. When ready to cook, prepare and heat grill. Grill beef 6” from medium coals for 6 minutes; turn steaks, and brush with marinade. Grill 5-6 minutes longer until de-sired doneness. Discard any re-maining marinade. Serves 4.

SALMON WITH LEMON COUS-COUS1 lemontablespoon olive oil1 onion, chopped1 cup frozen baby peas1¾ -cup water1¼-cup plain couscous1 lb. Salmon fillets1-tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon salt1/8-teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon dried dill weed

1. Preheat oven to broil. Squeeze lemon juice from lemons and grate teaspoon zest; set aside. In heavy skillet, sauté onion in olive oil un-til tender. Stir in peas, lemon juice and water and bring to a boil.

2. Stir in couscous, cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.3. Brush salmon fillets with table-spoon olive oil and place, skin side down, on broiler pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and dill. Broil for 8-10 minutes per inch of thick-ness, 6” from heat source. (Or, if using frozen prepared salmon fil-lets, bake or broil as directed on package.)4. Serve salmon on couscous; sprinkle with lemon zest. Serves 3-4.

GRILLED VEGETABLE KABOBS12 new red potatoes2 onions1 green bell pepper1 yellow bell pepper12 large mushrooms12 cherry tomatoes1/3-cup butter¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese¼ teaspoon garlic salt½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1. Prepare and preheat grill. Peel a thin strip around the center of each small new potato and place in saucepan with onions. Cover with water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 6-8 minutes until potatoes are barely tender.2. Drain well. Cut each onion into 6 wedges. Seed bell peppers and cut each into 6 wedges.3. Melt butter in small saucepan and stir in cheese, salt, and thyme leaves. Thread vegetables onto 12 metal skewers and grill 4-6” from medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Brush kabobs frequently with but-ter sauce and turn frequently, until vegetables are tender. Serves 6.

GRILLED CHEESE BREAD8 slices French or Italian breadOlive oil

½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves½ teaspoon dried basil leaves1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese½ cup shredded Swiss cheese½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1. Make sure bread is cut at least ½” thick. Prepare and heat grill. Brush both sides of bread with olive oil. Combine remaining in-gredients in medium bowl and top bread with this cheese mixture. Place on grill, cover grill, and cook over medium coals for 3-5 minutes until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Serves 8.

APRICOT BAVARIAN6 oz. pkg. Apricot flavored gelatin2 cups boiling water1½ cups sour cream1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel16 oz. can apricot halves1 cup toasted silvered almonds1-cup fresh raspberriesMint sprigs

Note: This super easy four ingre-dient molded salad recipe is cool and refreshing.1. In a large bowl, combine gela-tin and boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add sour cream and lemon peel and mix well with wire whisk.2. Remove apricots from can, re-serving juice.3. Coarsely chop apricots and add gelatin mixture along with re-served juice and toasted almonds.4. Rinse a 6 cup mold or 9”x9” square glass pan under cold water and shake out excess water. Pour gelatin mixture into mold. Cover and refrigerate 4-6 hours until firm. Un-mold or cut into squares and serve with fresh raspberries and mint. Makes 8 servings.

Apricot bavarian. Contributed photo.

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