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La Feria Decides on New SuperintendentBoard Selects Rey Villarreal of Laredo ISD as Lone Finalist

Newly-named La Feria ISD Superintendent Rey Villarreal with wife and educator, Isabel, and grandson Hugo in a photo taken at his recent baptism. Photos: Courtesy of the Villarreal family.

The Villarreals have three daughters including Dr. Maria Villarreal, DDS, Attorney Monica Villarreal and Medical Student Veronica Villarreal shown at grandson Hugo’s recent baptism.

after months of appli-cants, meetings and nego-

tiations, the La Feria ISD School Board selected Raymundo (Rey) P. Vil-larreal, Jr. as lone finalist for the position of Super-intendent of Schools for the district in a special meeting held July 3.

Villarreal will be com-ing to La Feria from his

position as assistant Superintendent of Plant Facilities and Support

Services with Laredo ISD. His responsibili-ties entailed several de-partments and included managing construction for two large bond issues, curriculum, personnel and safety officers. The Laredo ISD district has 25,000 students and 28

campuses.“Laredo is an urban

district and I am grateful for the experience, but with my extensive expe-rience with 3-a and 4-a districts, I look forward to working in the La Fe-ria schools,” commented Villarreal.

“The board was unani-mous in its decision to hire Mr. Villarreal. We were impressed with his diverse experience in all levels of education and he seems very motivated to make the move to La Feria”, said LFISD Board President Juan Briones. He said he was also in charge of safety and it will be good to have someone to see what up-grades the district might need.

President Briones add-ed that Villarreal will be confirmed at the board meeting July 25 and will then be on the job. He said the first thing he wil do is evaluate all depart-ments and see where we can make adjustments.

“La Feria is a good dis-trict, it is not broken; but we need to take it to the next level,” concluded Briones.

Before coming to Laredo in 2010, Villar-real was the Superin-tendent of Schools in Crystal City ISD for two years. additionally, he was assistant Superin-tendent for Personnel and Instruction in Big Spring from 2002-2007.

He began his educa-tion career in 1978 teach-ing english and coach-ing tennis. Villarreal is a cum laude graduate of angelo State University and received his Masters degrees and Superinten-dent certificate from Sul Ross State University.

“I have never lived in South Texas, but I have-heard lots of positive things and I look forward to working with the kids to build on the successes of past administrations and make it better. I am looking forward to being a part of that and thrilled

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Dominguez Family Honored for Community Service

Surrounded by the Dominguez Family, (l-r center)Texas State Representative Oscar Longoria presents Mr. Manuel Dominguez with a framed state proclamation and a flag flown over the Capital held by Legislative Director Michelle Lee Villarreal.

City of La Feria Mayor Steve Brewer (holding plaque) presents the Keys to the City to the Dominguez Family for their many years of community service. Members of the city council are standing behind the family. Photos: MBWright/LFn.

Proceeds from the Dominguez Run/Walks have funded 54 local scholarshipsFor more than 17 years,

the Dominguez Family has hosted the adrian Dominguez Memorial 5K Run/Walk in La Feria to celebrate the life of adrian who was a student at La Feria High School when he passed. Race proceeds have funded 54 college scholarships for La Feria High School students.

To recognize the fami-lies dedication to the com-munity, La Feria city lead-ers presented the family with the Keys to the City and State Representative Oscar Longoria presented

the family with a framed state proclamation in their honor and a flag that had flown over the State Capi-tal.

“Mr. Dominguez is a humble, honest man and I know the last thing he wanted was all this recog-nition, however, I feel it is important, as the leaders of the community, to take time to say thank you to a man who continues to be a role model for our chil-dren,” said Mayor Steve Brewer.

Commissioner John Betancourt read the names aloud of the scholarship

receipients from over the years at the special city council meeting held July 3 to honor the family.

City Manager Sunny K. Philip praised the families’ efforts saying, “We are proud of your efforts each year to organize the race that starts at the Veteran’s Memorial Sports Complex each Saturday before eas-ter. It promotes healthy habits and you are a good example to the commu-nity. We are thankful for what you are doing”.

“I want to thank our many volunteer helpers...it is just not our event, it is the community’s event. He remembered how Glo-ria Casas suggested he start the run many years ago. Dominguez said City Manager Philip is a major key to making the event happen each year along with our great school sys-tem. I wish we could do more.” commented Mr. Dominguez about the rec-ognition.

Tony, son of Manuel Dominguez, also ad-dressed the large crowd to thank the community for their support.

to have this position,” concluded Villarreal in a phone interview.

He has been very ac-tive in community activi-

ties and in his spare time enjoys running, tennis, reading, golf and hik-ing. Villarreal has run 23

La Feria Commission Awards Contract for Fire Station

Expansion and SubstationThe La Feria City Commission

held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 9th at 6:30 pm. On the agenda for the evening was a review of bids from contractors for the La Feria Fire Station expansion and Substation, with the contract going to the lowest, most qualified bidder. The Commission voted to award the $979,656 bid to Vision Construction Company of Pharr, TX, though it was noted that the final award was pending for confirmation of bond and insurance information. The project to expand the main La Feria fire station and build a substation in Blue Town will be financed through bonds and a grant.

The Commission also voted to approve a resolution to sell two pick up trucks deemed surplus property of the city to the La Feria Independent School District as well as approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the city and the school district of La Feria regarding the establishment of a “higher education facility” at the old Sam Houston preschool

campus.Then the Commission held

a public hearing on the request by Safeguard Pest Control for a Specific Use Permit to operate a distribution center/warehouse at 1601 S. Parker Rd. action was taken and the Commission authorized the Mayor to execute the order giving Safeguard Pest Control a 5 year agreement to utilize the property.

The Commission went on to approve a resolution directing the City Planning Department to prepare service plans for several areas being considered for possible annexation by the City of La Feria. The annexation would happen over the course of 3 years, with approximately 850 acres annexed by the end of this year. There will be public hearings concerning this annexation plan on aug. 13 and aug. 27. next week’s addition will include more information about this topic.

The next regular meeting of the Commission will be July 23 and is open to the public.

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Baby showers are usual-ly given before the baby is born but some future moms with difficult pregnancies may want to wait until af-ter the baby is born just in case there is a chance that something might go wrong. So follow the mom-to-be’s feelings. The point of having baby showers is to shower the mom-to-be with gifts for her first baby so she will know what she needs to purchase or bor-row, but opening baby gifts is so much fun it can be done anytime. Usually it is not appropriate to give showers to second or third siblings since they usu-ally have hand-me-downs. but if it has been several years since the last baby was born, it’s okay. Invi-tees should be very close friends and family mem-bers or people who were not invited to the shower for the first baby.

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By Pastor Samuel ThomasFirst Baptist Church, La Feria

The three of them stood looking at The Fertilizer King’s new entry into the world of corporate success. Dewey Decker, founder, shoveler, president and chairman of the board if there was a board, stood next to emily Stickles, corporate financial vice president and girlfriend, and Windy Wilson, willing volunteer.

In front of them sat an older model riding lawn mower they borrowed from the Jenkins kid, hooked up to an old 55-gallon steel drum and a series of pipes coming out of it with spray nozzles on them they picked up cheap at the hardware store. In the drum was

about 50 gallons of liquid manure, soaked in water until it was the color of iced tea, with some inexpensive acid added to make it per-fect for growing plants.

Dud Campbell had done the necessary welding on the sprayer, and now all that remained was to turn it on and drive around on Bert’s lawn as an experiment.

emily, the designated note taker, was going over things.

“Okay, Honey, I have this pretty much figured out. Five gallons of ‘cow pasture tea’ should cover 500 square feet of lawn. not counting labor, there is 45 cents per gallon of added ingredients, and we’ll have to figure in about two dol-lars a barrel for the gunny sacks used for straining it.

“So if we add this, di-vide by five, and carry the four, this comes out to your cost of 74 cents per 100 square feet of lawn. Does it matter what kind of grass is in the lawn? no? Okay then, 74 cents. Then there are the labor costs to be added to that … shall we say five

bucks per average-sized lawn? Because you have to pay Windy something to drive the lawn mower. That’s right. I know you volunteered, Windy, but your time is valuable and Dewey may need you on a non-helper day.”

Windy devotes one day each week to helping some-one, for free, just because.

“Then of course, you have to figure in riding mower rental and welding charges … I know they did it for nothing, but you have to be fair and be a business-man. So you then add on research costs, long-term debt service … don’t inter-rupt … and it comes out to just under $10 a lawn.

“If the yard is twice as big as most yards, charge $20 for the ‘tea.’”

Windy and Dewey just looked at the smile on her face and smiled, too. Cor-porate progress is an amaz-ing thing.

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HaRLInGen – “Cheer Survival: Providing Helpful Sup-port for Caregivers and Stroke Survivors” will be the topic for a H.O.P.e. (Haven Offering Patient encouragement) Stroke Support Group meeting on Tuesday, July 16, at 6 p.m. at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen (in the Woodward Confer-ence Center, on the first floor of the hospital’s South Tower). The meeting is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.

During the meeting, Vicki andreatos and Bertha de los Santos, caregivers for a stroke patient, will meet with other caregivers of stroke patients in the Valley. Meanwhile, two recovering stroke survivors will meet with other Valley stroke survivors, to form two separate groups (teams) during the

BRINGING HOPE & CHEER TO STROKE SURVIVORS - Debbie Diehl, founder of a H.O.P.E. Stroke Support Group, gives out a prize during a special “Un-Birthday Party” for stroke survivors and family members which was held recently at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.

meeting. The group leaders will facilitate a special interac-tive time of discussion, discovery, encouragement, and hope, as participants diligently cheer each other forward toward the goal of maximum recovery -- while sharing their own personal experiences.

Debbie Diehl, founder of the H.O.P.e. Stroke Support Group, said that each person’s perspective on these two teams of “heroes and heroines” is extremely valuable. “although devastating changes can affect the whole family’s lifestyle, it is our sincere hope and prayer that caregivers and stroke survivors alike can live their lives to the fullest -- and that each family will find strength and joy in their journey to-gether,” she added.

The H.O.P.e. Stroke Support Group provides educational and interactive activities, including lectures from experts in various health-related fields, a seasonal scavenger hunt, and an annual Christmas party for those who come to celebrate life, and to learn of resources that can help in preventing strokes or to recover from a stroke.

The group meets the third Tuesday of each month at Valley Baptist-Harlingen, except for november (when the meeting will be held on the special date of nov. 14) and December (when the meeting will be Dec. 10).

For more information about prevention and treatment for stroke, consult your physician and visit www.ValleyBaptist.net. For more information on the Stroke Support Group, please contact Mrs. Diehl at dchords6@gmail.com, call (888) 902-5433, or visit www.facebook.com/HopeStrokeSupport.

Obituary

Sgt. alfredo andres Longoria Sr., 66, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. Mr. Longoria was born and raised in La Feria, Tx.Mr. Longoria, son of Crespin and ad-

ela Longoria was a sergeant of the 25th Infantry Division 4th of the 9th ; and a proud Vietnam War Veteran. alfredo is survived by his brother, John and The-resa Longoria of Illinois and two sisters, Irma and Jonathan Pickering and Lupita and enrique Marquez of Illinois. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Crespin and Tino Longoria. alfredo is survived by his beloved wife and their 4 children:

Sgt. Alfredo Andres Longoria Sr.

Lupita Longoria, Liza and Javier Juarez of La Feria, Melissa and Jason Mcclenahan of Weslaco, Lori adel and erasmo Garces Jr. of Weslaco and his only and beloved son, alfredo andres and Brenda Longoria of La Feria; as well as his 9 beautiful grandchil-dren. Viewing will be held on Tuesday at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home from 3-7pm, with the holy rosary following from 7-9pm. The funeral procession will depart the Heavenly Grace Funeral Home Wednesday morning, July 10th at 9:30am. for a 10a.m. mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in La Feria. Burial at Rest Lawn cemetery will follow the mass. Pallbearers will be alfredo andres Longoria Jr., Julian Laredo III., erik Juarez, Jason Mcclenahan, Mike De La Garza, erasmo Garces III, John Longoria Jr., Funeral services are under the direction of Heavenly Grace Funeral Home.

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LA FERIA I.S.D. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Home of the Mighty Lions 901 North Canal Street La Feria, Texas 78559 Phone: (956) 797-8389 Fax: (956) 797-3514 Athletic Director: Oscar Salinas

VARSITY FOOTBALL RESERVE TICKET SALES (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES)

Season ticket holders will be given first consideration for reserve seat tickets during the week of the game on Wednesday for both home and away games to be purchased on a “first come – first served” basis. Each holder may purchase no more than the exact number of season tickets held. (The number of seats available from week to week and during playoffs may cause the limit to be changed.) Identification for proof of purchase of Reserve Seat Tickets is mandatory. any season ticket holder who cannot be in line due to work, illness, or unavoidable circumstances can have an adult present their I.D. card to pick up his or her tickets. (a total of three cards per customer.) The general public may purchase reserved seat tickets during the week of the game on Thursday for both home and away games on a “first come – first served” basis. (The number of seats available from week to week and during playoffs will determine the limit.) For all games played on Friday, there will be no tickets sold on Monday or Tuesday of any game and La Feria High School athletic Department will not accept any telephone orders for tickets. Ticket sales will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday for away games only. all reserved tickets will be sold at the La Feria High School athletic Department located at 901 north Canal Street, La Feria, Texas. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

La Feria ISDVarsity Football Reserve Tickets Sales

(Administrative Procedures)

LA FERIA I.S.D. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Home of the Mighty Lions 901 North Canal Street La Feria, Texas 78559 Phone: (956) 797-8389 Fax: (956) 797-3514 Athletic Director: Oscar Salinas

LA FERIA ISD TICKET INFORMATION

On July 24, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. - Season tickets go on sale to existing ticket holders. Only reserved seat tickets may be purchased. Extra seats and/or changes in seating will be taken care of when season tickets go on sale to the general public on August 5, 2013, on a first come-first served basis.

On August 5, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. - Season tickets go on sale to the general public. Extra seats and/or changes in seating for existing ticket holders begin.

Cost - $5.00/game $25.00/person for 5 home games

Home schedule is as follows:

August 30th San Diego (Parents Night) September 20th Santa Rosa October 4th Raymondville (Homecoming) *October 11th Rio Hondo *October 25th Progreso (Band Night) *Denotes District Games

Reserved Ticket - $6.00 - General Admission - $4.00 - Advanced Student Tickets - $2.00 – Student Tickets at the Gate - $3.00. (Advanced student ticket requires proof at gate by presenting La Feria I.S.D. student identification card.)

Tickets may be purchased at 901 North Canal, La Feria High School Gymnasium Lobby.

The La Feria High School Athletic Department will not accept any telephone orders for tickets.

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Steve Drillete, M e t e o r o l o g i s t - I n -Charge for the national Weather Service and national Oceanic and atmospheric administration in Brownsville, told a capacity crowd of first-responders to be ready for an active 2013 hurricane season. He made his sobering remarks during the RGV Hurricane Partners and Integrated Warning Meeting in the City of Weslaco’s Legislative Chambers. Steve Drillete and Barry Goldsmith, n W S / n O a a Warning Coordination Meteorologist, shared the day-long program.

The meeting was directed to Valley first

emergency responders, medical support people, and law enforcement agents. It provided an up-dated tropical storm forecast and a review of the enhanced services the nWS will be providing should one of this year’s 12-20 named storms target the lower Texas coast during the 2013 hurricane season.

Drillette set the tone for the meeting with his question: Why are We Here? He promptly answered it. “We are here to build partnerships in preparation for the 2013 hurricane season beginning this month and ending in november,” he said. “We are concerned with making people aware of

Valley Prepares for Hurricane SeasonAn Active Tropical Storm Season Forecast

NWS Meteorologist-in-Charge, Steve Drillette personally welcomed the invited guests to the Emergency Hurricane meeting.

Steve Drillette makes point during Hurricane Awareness and Preparation Seminar. Photo: Bill Keltner/LFn

the dangers of tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico and atlantic, so they can be prepared.”

The top meteorologist reviewed the history of tropical storms along the Texas coast since the 16th century. “There are some weather patterns that are very useful to the national Weather Service in our predictions,” he said.

Weather records list memorable un-named, historic storms tracing from the devastated colony of Indianola and the monster storms that struck Freeport, Galveston and Corpus Christi over the years. named storms within the memory of many present, brought back bitter memories-- among them: The Category-5 storm Carla in 1961 with a 22-foot storm

NWS Warning Coordination Officer, Barry Goldsmith, forecasts the 2013 Hurricane Season.

Valley Emergency Responders attend NWS/NOAA RGV Partners’ Hurricane Meeting.

High resolution satellite image of Hurricane Ike over the northwest Gulf of Mexico. Since 1851, 63 hurricanes have struck the Texas coast at an average of one every three years. Photo: naSa

surge at Port La Vaca, and Beulah in 1967 that struck the Valley. It was also a Cat-5 storm with 688 deaths, flooding and over 100 tornados. That well-documented 1967 storm was one of the

worst to touch the Texas coast and is still studied by meteorologists. “That storm had an 18-foot surge in Willacy county, Drillette said for emphasis.”

Douglas Butts, nWS

Science and Operations Officer, gave an update on the 2013 hurricane season. He said right now the atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf are in a kind of a “neutral position” between the influences of El Nino and La Nina, weather systems from the Pacific that affect our weather. “neither one is driving the tropical

weather at present.,” he said, adding, “But because of other factors in the atlantic basin,, we are predicting up to 19-20 this year—five could touch land somewhere.”

Barry Goldsmith gave the 2013 Seasonal Forecast, and what it means for us. “everyone is concerned about “the Big One” making landfall again like Beulah--will this be the year?” he said. Then he said, even with the north american and european Models, “We can only predict two-three weeks out—If I could predict out beyond that, I’d be a billionaire,” he told everybody quite frankly.

Then he said, to the best of our knowledge at this moment, “The northwest Gulf is quiet and has been for some

time, therefore, again he qualified his prediction, the probability of a “Big one” on the Texas coast is low for a direct hit. Most of the storms during the past couple of years have formed in the Caribbean and Gulf and turned to the northeast; we expect that to continue.”

“However,” he added, “it only takes one

hurricane to make a season memorable—remember that Beulah was only the second storm of that season, and came in mid-September.”

“But,” he warned, “Don’t believe every long-range seasonal forecast because unforeseen factors can and do happen that can suddenly and drastically alter a prediction,” he said. He listed Jet Stream weather pattern changes and “wind shear” aloft from northern fronts, some 25,000 to 36,000 feet.. another “wild card” affecting seasonal predictions is the water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Oscillation in the atlantic.

nWS Meteorologist-In–Charge, Steve

Drillette, assured those present that the Brownsville office of the national Weather Service will provide a “Cone of Warning” and a “Track projection” to the public by radio and television to help make intelligent decisions in the face of possible disaster. . For further information, call: (956) 572-1492.

City of Weslaco hosts meeting in their new Legislative Chambers.