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These challenging times, they Gloria Casas, Secretary/ public servants are elect- face diffi cult choices and Treasurer, David Bazald- ed to serve by local con- shoulder critical respon- ua, Pancho Cobarrubias, stituents and receive no sibilities. Their ultimate and Javier Loredo. compensation for their goal is always focused Students representing see page 7 efforts. These men and on the future success of each campus will honor women are the school every student enrolled in and recognize Board board members of Texas. the district,” Dr. Cortez Members at a Special January is School Board said. Call Meeting on Janu- Recognition Month and “Our district is en- ary 23, 2012 at Lee Staff La Feria ISD will take riched by the contri- Development Cafeteria. by Anjali Bhatla this opportunity to thank butions of these local Under our Board Leader- see page 3 these local leaders for citizens who truly care ship, a balanced budget La Feria ISD School Board Trustees devoting time to support about our kids. Serving was developed and ap- (L-R) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nabor Cortez, Jr.; Trustee Pancho public education and as a crucial link between proved, three Elementary SHRINE GARAGE SALE Cobarrubias, Secretary-Treasurer Gloria Casas; Trustee David Bazaldua, serve our local schools. the community and Campuses were Recog- Thursday, Jan. 19 Board President Juan Briones and Trustee Javier Loredo ; not shown Vice- “Even though we are classroom, this board is nized, one campus and 8a-m - 2 pm President Alan Moore LFN Photo making a special effort responsible for an annual one Junior High received DONATIONS NEEDED in January to show ap- budget of $31 million, National Recognition by You can drop off donations at preciation to our board 3,700 students, 550em- the NCEA Higher Per- the Shrine club or call Possible Tackle Youth members, we realize ployees, and 7campuses. forming Schools for stu- 797-1524 for pickup their contributions re- We applaud their efforts dent achievement, and (between 9 am and 1 pm) or Football League in La Feria fl ect a year-round com- to serve as advocates for the District and Cam- call Foster’s at 797-4923 At the city commission play on the team like in the meeting (January 24th) mitment,” said Nabor F. our children and the voice puses received 13 Gold meeting Tuesday ( Jan. pony leagues. whether or not to approve Cortez, La Feria ISD su- of public education,” (he/ Performance Awards. 10), Ruben Rodriguez, a “Our primary goal is the TYFA league. perintendent. “They self- she) said. representative from Texas safety, and I just think add- Youth Football Associa- ing contact to any sport tion presented to the com- only makes it more dan- Santa Rosa Coffee Shop Opens mission about approving gerous. I don’t think kids February 3,4&5 a youth tackle football any younger than 10 or 11 Lupita Salinas takes over with the same great service and food as the La Feria Coffee Shop league to the city of La should be playing tackle 2012 Feria. football,” Commission TYFA is a non-profi t Victor Gonzalez said. organization out of San La Feria already has the Antonio, and there are NFL Flag Football sport leagues all around cities in program, and it has been the Valley like Harlingen, very successful with over Santa Rosa, and Rio Hon- 200 children participat- do. There are four age di- ing for the past few years. visions: 4,5, & 6 year olds There also is some over- are still fl ag football, ages lapping in scheduling for 6-7 midget division, ages the Spring TYFL season 8-9 Rookie division, and and the PONY Baseball/ ages 10-11 junior division. Softball league and the Children six years old NFL Flag Football and have the option of playing Fall TYFL season. Tickets $13 for fl ag or moving on to tackle “I don’t feel like we football. A minimum of 15 have enough kids to run advanced or kids per division is needed two leagues,” Gonzalez to be granted a charter in added. $16 at gate La Feria. Time is limited on get- “It is structured just like ting things started for the high school football,” Ro- spring season, and Ro- 19th Annual driguez said. “The team driguez said they really would be La Feria Lions, wanted to work with the Fiesta de and they would play other talent in the spring to get Shown in the photo are (l-r) Tony Flores, Vicky Ariel, Manager Lupita Salinas, Santa Rosa School 3-A schools in the area them ready for when the Board Member and Fire Chief Danny Theys, Yolanda Boyce, Santa Rosa City Alderman Anna Flores, La Feria like Rio Hondo. We have fall season comes. Dan Champion, Santa Rosa Alderman Javier Florencia, La Feria School Board Member Javier Loredo, A Community trained and certifi ed ref- “We defi nitely don’t Christina Mata, La Feria School Board President Juan Briones, Cira Ortiz, Santa Rosa Mayor Ruben Celebration erees who are brought in, want to limit choices and Ochoa and Phillip Saldivar LFN Photo by MBriones Last Saturday in and the kids get to play in opportunities for the chil- Friends and customers of Lupita Salinas joined City board, and La Feria School Board member Javier February high school stadiums.” dren of our community,” Offi cials to celebrate the Grand Opening of her new Loredo and David Bazaldua were also there to con- Downtown La Feria There is a spring sea- Mayor Steve Brewer Santa Rosa Coffee Shop on Main Street last week. gratulate Salinas on her new venture. Lupita Salinas MUSIC, ART SHOW, son and a fall season. said, “but we need to fi nd Mayor Ruben Ochoa offi cially welcomed the new has been 32 years in the restaurant business--most of CAR SHOW The spring season has six out more information on Mexican Restaurant to town. “More evidence of the it in La Feria. Vendors Register games and a bowl game whether or not this pro- growth going on in Santa Rosa.” “We’ll be open Monday through Sunday from 6:30 Now!! while the fall season has gram will benefi t our Danny Theys, Santa Rosa School Board member a.m. until 2:30 p.m serving your favorite Mexican and For info call Tabitha at 10 games. It is an open city.” and City Fire Chief; along with city Aldermen Anna American dishes,” she said, adding, “On Monday and league, so children do not The city commission Flores and Javier Florencia were present for the big Friday we’re also open from 5:00-8:00 p.m. I’ll be (956) 797-2261 have to live in La Feria to will decide at the next event. 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