Seawall construction raises concerns

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Seawall construction raises concerns
BY SASHA HELLER On Tuesday, Ron Berman, of Ray- for the project: several lots on Bass mined to complete construction of the
Managing Editor bec Investments, updated the Port Isa- and Tarpon streets are “unbuildable”; seawall.
[email protected] bel Improvement District (PID) Board and the presence of “extreme wetlands, “We have got to get this wall built,”
about the status of a U.S. Army Corps mangroves and oysters.” Berman said. “Getting that wall is criti-
Development of a seawall along the of Engineer permit to build the seawall. Berman also noted that residents are cal.”
Port Isabel coastline near Island Ave- The project also involves building wide concerned with the potential of this Resident Melissa Zamora claimed
nue, Bass and Tarpon streets have raised culverts under Island Avenue. project to cause further erosion of that that the Board should have involved the
growing concerns among the property Berman reported two significant is- section of Port Isabel’s coastline. residents more during this development
owners living in that area. sues that have delayed further progress However, project officials are deter- See SEAWALL, page 11
Fire Department
In honor of ‘Coach V’
to expand fleet
BY SASHA HELLER
Managing Editor
[email protected]
The Port Isabel City Commission
on Tuesday accepted a grant from the
Rural Volunteer Fire Department As-
sistance Program that will contribute
$173,000 toward the purchase of a new
fire tanker truck.
The total price tag for the truck
is $232,010 – which comes with: a
1,000-gallon poly water tank, 30-gal-
lon compressed air foam tank system;
three seatbelt control apparatus seats
in the rear; and a regulation-approved
steering wheel, siren and lighting pack-
age.
Fire Marshal Rodrigo Garcia report-
ed that acceptance of the tanker truck
will double the size of their fleet and
will provide more resources for Port
Isabel’s firefighters to combat volatile
scenes. The fleet will now feature two
pumper trucks and one tanker.
“What this is going to do is improve
our fire protection coverage area,” Gar-
cia said, which includes Port Isabel, Staff photo by Sergio Trevino
Long Island Village, Laguna Heights
Pictured are family members of former Port Isabel Tarpon defensive coordinator Eliseo “Coach V” Villareal at
and a portion of State Highway 48.
a ceremony held before Friday’s football game. Point Isabel Independent School District officials dedicated the
Garcia said the Department plans to
team’s halftime facility in honor of ‘Coach V’ and presented a memorial plaque that recognizes his achievements.
convert the tanker truck into a water
School District dedicates Tarpon halftime facility
pumper.
In other business, the Commission
approved:
BY SASHA HELLER mastermind behind Port Isabel’s vaunt- take place after each home game.
• An interlocal agreement be- Managing Editor ed “Seawall Defense.” In 1994, ‘Coach V’ was inducted into
tween the Texas Parks and Wildlife
[email protected] ‘Coach V’ was known to care about the Rio Grande Valley Hall of Fame, a
Department and the City to continue
his players both on and off the field. In first at the time for assistant coaches.
sharing the operational and financ- Shortly before game time last Friday, 1966, he chartered the Valley’s first fel- Villareal’s family members attended
ing responsibilities for the Port Isabel
Point Isabel Independent School Dis- lowship of Christian Athletes Club and Friday’s ceremony, as did several for-
Lighthouse State Historic Site and sur-
trict (PIISD) officials recognized for- was the Fellowship of Christian Ath- mer Tarpon players who wanted to
rounding grounds, including the Keep-
mer Tarpon defensive coordinator Elis- letes’ first Coach of the Year. show their appreciation for the impact
er’s Cottage;
eo “Coach V” Villareal by dedicating Hall of Fame NFL Head Coach Mike that ‘Coach V’ had on them.
• A services agreement between the team’s halftime facility in his honor. Ditka previously presented Villareal Villareal’s legacy lives on in more
the University of Texas Health Science
Over his 30 years with the school, with his FCA award and recognized ways than one as his son, Gabe, is a
Center at San Antonio and the City for
‘Coach V’ helped lead Port Isabel to 18 ‘Coach V’ for having led the largest and current Tarpon football coach as are
the Waiver Medicaid 1115 Program;
district titles, 17 bi-district titles, 12 re- most successful FCA chapter in the Val- many of his former standout players.
• A request by Dalmer Russ, on gional/area titles, two quarterfinal titles ley. The dedicated halftime facility now
behalf of Ronald Weisfeld, to replat
and two semi-final state playoff appear- Villareal also served as a spiritual features a ceremonial plaque that dis-
lots 36 and 37, block 7B, of the Modern
ances. leader, having initiated the Fifth Quar- plays Villareal’s accomplishments and
Venice Subdivision into one lot;
Villareal is also credited as being the ter praise and worship services that career marks.
See FLEET, page 14
City approves study to inspect pedestrian walkway conditions
BY PAMELA CODY were selected to do the inspec- ager Andy Espinoza had been
Special to the PRESS tion, with the costs not to exceed supervising rehab repairs on the
$13,950. The study will determine bridge’s underside when he no-
In last week’s regular meeting, what the specific damages are, ticed a potential danger on the pe-
the South Padre Island City Coun- what the necessary repairs will destrian walkway under the east
cil approved a budget amendment be and how much the project will end, adjacent to the bridge. He no-
for inspection and repair recom- cost. Public information officer tified City officials who announced
mendations concerning the pedes- Naida Robles said the City expects to the public the walkway would
trian walkway adjacent to the east the study to be completed by mid- be closed until further notice.
end of the Queen Isabella Memo- December. “The support beams were very
Photo courtesy of Pamela Cody
rial Bridge. The walkway has been closed deteriorated. It was very fortunate
City of South Padre Island officials have ordered the
Green, Rubino and Associates since June 2. TxDOT project man-
See STUDY, page 9 pedestrian walkway be inspected for safety.
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BY MARGE JACOBS Treasures of the Gulf Mu- this holiday and its color-
Special to the PRESS seum in Port Isabel from ful present-day celebra-
now until mid-November. tions in Mexico and the
Halloween happenings These are made by our United States. Then join
in Port Isabel residents and museum pa- us back at the Museums
You may have noticed trons who donate them to of Port Isabel grounds on
that the Port Isabel Library be displayed. Saturday evening, from 4
has been decorated for On Friday night, Oct. to 11 p.m., Oct. 26 for our
Halloween. The children 25, our Lighthouse Es- own festival and celebra-
have been having a great tablishment Cinema will tion! There will be demon-
time doing “Day of the present a movie for the strations on how to make
Dead” artwork, and learn- whole family to enjoy. alters and sugar skull
ing about this holiday, too. “Monster House” will be candy, entertainment, a
A special thank you goes shown on the side of the Halloween costume con-
to Estella Reyes and Re- Lighthouse at 8:30 p.m. test and dancing in the
becca Peabody for their Bring your lawn chairs, streets to the music of Los
hard work during October. blankets, snacks and the Dominantes. Food will be
To learn how to decorate kids to enjoy a fun-filled sold at nearby concession
your own home for Hal- spooky night. stands.
loween, read Haunt Your Saturday morning stop The city’s Halloween
House for Halloween: in at the Port Isabel Public events will culminate with
decorating tricks and party Library for a great story to Trick or Treat on Oct. 31.
treats by Cindy Fuller. read. Here are some ideas: Be sure to stop at the Chil-
The City’s “Day of Mexican Ghost Tales of dren’s Library section of
the Dead” Celebration the Southwest by Alfred the main library to treat
Week kicked off with Dr. Avila; Skeleton Bones and your young children to
Manuel Medrano of UTB Goblin Groans, poems the story “Trick or Treat,
(Wednesday, Oct. 23,) and for Halloween by Amy E. Smell my Feet” by Diane
David Bowles (Thursday, Sklansky; Fiesta: Day of De Groat. The library will
Oct. 24,) as guest speak- the Dead and other Mexi- be welcoming children
ers at “Telling Our Sto- can Festivals; and to learn and teens that come in
ries about the Day of the the meaning of this im- costume, for Halloween
Dead.” These events took portant holiday, read “The treats.
place at the Treasures of Skeleton at the Feast: the
the Gulf Museum at 7 p.m. Day of the Dead in Mex- What is the Day
Also, many Day of the ico” by Elizabeth Car- of the Dead?
Dead Alters are avail- michael. In this unique Día de los Muerto, or
able for viewing during work, the authors explore Day of the Dead, is a
the daytime hours at the both the historic origins of See LIBRARY, page 6
Prescription drug Take Back Day is Saturday
Special to the PRESS type of drug or alcohol, bined, according to the
increased by 115 percent National Survey on Drug
The Drug Enforcement between 2004-10,” said Use and Health. Studies
Administration (DEA) Will R. Glaspy, Assistant show that a majority of
has scheduled another Na- Special Agent in Charge abused prescription drugs
tional Prescription Drug of the DEA McAllen Dis- are obtained from fam-
Take-Back Day which trict Office. ily and friends, including
will take place from 10 “DEA is committed to from the home medicine
a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, reducing the potential for cabinet.
Oct. 26. misuse of pharmaceutical The DEA, along with
This will be the next drugs and will provide an the Brownsville, Port Isa-
opportunity for those increased number of drop- bel, San Benito, Edinburg,
who missed the previous off locations across the Harlingen, McAllen, Mis-
events, or who have sub- Rio Grande Valley for this sion, Pharr, Rio Hondo,
sequently accumulated Take-Back initiative. Rio Grande City and San
unwanted, unused pre- This is a convenient Juan Police Departments
scription drugs, to safely opportunity for the Rio will set up a collection
dispose of those medica- Grande Valley community sites.
tions. to rid their medicine cabi- A collection dites will
The service is free and nets of unused, unwanted be set up at the following
anonymous, no questions or expired medications for location: Port Isabel Po-
asked. safe and proper disposal.” lice Department, 110 W.
“Prescription drug Two times more Ameri- Hickman Ave.
abuse is the fastest grow- cans regularly abused pre- Collection sites across
ing drug problem in the scription drugs in 2011 the nation can be found
United States. than the number of those by going to www.dea.gov.
“Emergency room vis- who regularly used co- This site is continuously
its attributable to pharma- caine, hallucinogens, her- updated with new take-
ceuticals, with no other oin, and inhalants com- back locations.
Port Isabel-South Padre Press, Thursday, October 24, 2013 3
Program to analyze offshore oil spills
WEEKLY EVENTS CALENDAR
Special to the PRESS eral species of marine or- from the Texas General
Date: Tuesdays Date: Fridays & Saturdays Event: SPI Great Pumpkin
ganisms including sport Land Office to create the Time: 1-2 p.m. Thru. Oct. 26 Carving Contest for Friends of
A new Texas Tidal In- fish. oil protection plan for the Event: Children’s Reading Hour Time: 9:15 p.m. Animal Rescue
let Protection Strategies These estuaries are con- Texas coast. The project Where: Paragraphs Event: Fireworks on the Beach Where: PadreRitaGrill, SPI
(TIPS) program, being nected to the Gulf of Mex- will cover 22 inlets from Bookstore, SPI Where: Three Miles north Admission: $10 Entry Fee
developed by researchers ico through various inlets. the Rio Grande River to the More Info: [phone] of the Causeway at Clayton’s More Info: [phone]
at Texas A&M University- An oil spill in any of these Sabine River. Under the Beach Bar, SPI
Date: Tuesdays Thru. Dec. 5 Admission: Free Date: Oct. 25-26
Corpus Christi, will soon sensitive habitats has the TIPS program, research-
Time: 7-9 p.m. More Info: [phone] Time: 7-11 p.m.
be in place to protect our potential to kill fish and ers will develop specific
Event: Valley Voices Chorale Event: 2nd Annual Haunted
state’s sensitive bays and even shut down popular plans for each tidal inlet
Membership Drive/ Date: Fridays (Thru Nov. 9) Halloween Station to Benefit
estuaries from the poten- tourist areas. The Nation- detailing how to contain
Rehearsals For Winter Time: 7-10 p.m. the Boys & Girls Club of
tial harm of offshore oil al Spill Control School and possibly divert spilled Concert Event: Fall Outdoor Concert Laguna Madre
spills. The bays and es- (NSCS) at Texas A&M oil before the connecting Where: Fishers of Men Series Where: South Padre Island
tuaries of the Texas coast University-Corpus Christi bays, estuaries, and rivers Lutheran Church, 603 S. Where: Entertainment District Coast Guard Station
serve as nurseries for sev- received a $144,430 grant are affected. Tarnava, Port Isabel - Laguna Blvd. - Pike St., SPI Admission: $5
Admission: $20 (Membership Admission: Free More Info: [phone]
Dues per Concert)
More Info: [phone]; Date: Saturdays Date: Oct. 26
[phone] Time: 1-2 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Event: Author Mercado Event: Calling All Volunteers:
Date: Wednesdays Where: Paragraphs Dune Restoration Project
Time: 9 a.m. Bookstore, 5505 Padre Blvd., Where: North End of Gulf Blvd.
Event: Square & Compass SPI and Gain Access to the Beach
Club Meeting (open to public) More Info: [phone] (old Bahia Mar)
Where: Museums of Port Admission: Volunteer/Free
Isabel, 317 E. Railroad Ave., Date: Saturdays More Info: [phone]
Port Isabel Time: 6:30 p.m.
More Info: [phone] Event: Children’s Story Hour Date: Oct. 26
Where: Paragraphs Time: 4 to 11 p.m.
Date: Wednesdays Bookstore, 5505 Padre Blvd., Event: Day of the Dead Festival
Time: 4-6 p.m. SPI Where: Museums of Port
Event: Maxan Street Farmer’s More Info: [phone] Isabel campus, 317 E. Railroad
Market Ave., Port Isabel
Where: Maxan Street Garden Date: Saturdays More Info: [phone]
(Lighthouse Square Mercado), Time: 8 p.m.
Port Isabel Event: Port Isabel Historic Date: Oct. 26 & 27
More Info: [phone] Ghost Tours Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Port Isabel Light Event: Family Fall Festival on
Date: Thursdays House/Museums of Port the Beach
Time: 7:30 a.m. Isabel Where: South Padre Island
Event: Praise and Pray in the Admission: $10 per person Adventure Park, North End of
Park More Info: [phone] Park Road 100
Where: Roloff Park, Laguna Admission: Free
Vista at the small pavilion near Date: Sundays More Info: [phone]
marina Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
More Info: [phone] Event: South Padre Island Date: Oct. 29
Farmer’s Market Time: 11:30 a.m.
Date: Thursdays Where: The Shores on South Event: SPI Chamber
Time: Noon Padre Island, 8605 Padre of Commerce Annual
Event: Islanders Toastmasters Blvd. Membership Meeting
Club Meeting More Info: spifarmersmarket@ Where: Sea Ranch
Where: SPI City Hall gmail.com Restaurant, SPI
More Info: [phone] More Info: [phone]
Date: Oct. 25 -26
Date: Fridays Time: Daily Date: Oct. 30
Time: Noon Event: Slash GLBT Events Time: 7:30 p.m.
Event: Rotary Club of Port Where: Entertainment District Event: El Paseo Arts
Isabel Meeting More Info: www. Foundation Presents, “God of
Where: Marcello’s Italian splashsouthpadre.com Carnage”
Restaurant, 110 North Where: SPI Convention Centre
Tarnava St. (Lighthouse Date: Oct. 25 More Info: www.
Square), Port Isabel Time: Noon to 5 p.m. elpaseosouthpadre.com
taking care of business
Sea Turtle Inc.’s Jeff George
was the special guest speak-
er during the Rotary Club of
Port Isabel’s weekly meeting
at Marcello’s this past Fri-
day. George touched on Sea
Turtle Inc.’s 36-year history,
the facility’s current expan-
sion, and the state of the
Sea Turtle population, which
George said is so healthy
that Sea Turtles are poised
to be taken off the endan-
gered species list. The Rota-
ry Club of Port Isabel meets
every Friday at noon at Mar-
cello’s located within Port
Isabel’s Historic Lighthouse
Square.
Staff photo by Ray Quiroga
El Paseo calls for auditions LMWD Board
OK’s change
Special to the PRESS spectacular.
On Jan. 20-21, 2014 El
orders
There are parts aplenty Paseo will take a walk on
for local actors as El Pas- the spooky side at Mould-
Staff Report
eo Arts Foundation pre- ering Pines Inn when we
pares for the production present “Polter-Heist,” a
The Laguna Madre
of two different mystery wild and crazy mystery
Water District Board
shows with auditions at 7 dinner spoof.
at its meeting Wednes-
p.m., Monday, Nov. 4 at The show has roles for
day awarded a bid for
Paragraph’s Book Store. four women and three
an emergency genera-
On Dec. 19-20, El men, plus a master or
tor addition for the Wa-
Paseo players will to the mistress of ceremony.
ter Plant No. 2 facility.
stage in Ken Ludwig’s Auditions for both
Other items approved
Edgar Award winning shows will be held on
for the No. 2 facility in-
mystery, “The Games Nov. 4 at Paragraphs,
clude: award a bid for
Afoot or Holmes for the and cast members will be
Holidays.” selected and receive cop- clearwell baffles; sub-
mitting a change order
The play is set on Long ies of their scripts; how-
to install equipment for
Island in December 1936. ever, rehearsals for “Pol-
It’s a hilarious, quirky ter-Heist” will not begin the Microfiltration MF
Project, furnishing and
and thrilling alternative until mid-December.
installing process piping
to the standard holiday Anyone interested in
and performing electri-
entertainment with won- auditioning who cannot
cal improvements.
derful roles for three men make the formal audi-
and five women. tions on Nov. 4 should
El Paseo is looking contact JoAnn Evans at
for talented stage crew [phone] to make
members for this costume special audition arrange-
show which requires lots ments.
of props and special ef- Those interested in
fects. helping back stage on one
There’s something for or both shows are also
everyone to do to make encouraged to contact
this a successful holiday Evans.
PAGE 4 PORT ISABEL-SOUTH PADRE PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 OPINION & ADVICE
Congress keeps kicking Why hasn’t Texas legalized gambling already?
the proverbial can
Last week, the American Legion in Port Isa- in the heart of Espanola. Being located in the
bel became the fourth “sweepstakes” establish- center of town means city police, fire and EMS
BY GLENN MOLLETTE we will be back there to ment in two months in this area to be raided by officials routinely respond to emergency calls
Special to the Press vote next time. the combined task force’s Operation Bishop. even though the casino owners are excluded
We write letters, call The raids in this community join an extensive from paying municipal taxes (sovereignty).
Americans can breathe our representatives and series of successful stings across the state that And the casino is a haven for drugs, prostitu-
a sigh of relief but not senators and feel like target “illegal gambling” operations. These raids tion and theft -- so there’s that.
for long. We’ve kicked screaming bloody mur- beg the question...why hasn’t this state legalized Prior to New Mexico, I wrote for The En-
der. What good does it gambling already? It’s obvious how popular gam- terprise-Tocsin in the Mississippi Delta. Mis-
the financial crisis can Sasha Heller
down the road for at do us? Our nation con- bling is among Texas residents, and in particular, Managing Editor sissippi is a state that has reached a reasonable
least three more months. tinues to spend what we our own community members. compromise in terms of gambling. The state al-
Our bud- do not have This state rarely ignores opportunities to increase its op- lows the activity to take place on a body of water (it helps
get deficit, and cannot af- erating budget so it confounds me as to why state officials that the Mississippi River flows from north to south across
debt ceiling ford. are content to watch millions of dollars each year cross the the length of the state). All of the casinos are located in cit-
and Ameri- If our outgo borders into New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana, states ies either on the river (like Tupelo and Greenville) or on the
can leader- exceeds our that have already legalized it. I understand both sides of the Gulf of Mexico (Biloxi).
ship crisis income then argument, having seen firsthand the impact a casino can Mississippi officials just have to look next door at neigh-
reminds me our upkeep have on a small community. boring Louisiana to see the extreme end of their compro-
of a game we will be our Before working at Texas newspapers, I spent four months mise as Louisiana maintains very lax regulations for gam-
used to play in downfall. in the New Mexico mountains writing for The Rio Grande bling establishment locations. The majority of casinos in
the creek as a America Sun in Espanola, about a half-hour north of Santa Fe. Es- Louisiana are small, video poker operations attached to
child. Some- needs to make panola is one of only two cities in the entire state that have convenience or liquor stores. It doesn’t make for the most
one would a simple ad- casinos operating within city limits (Sunland Park). In New aesthetically pleasing option.
count while we held justment. We need to Mexico, the majority of casinos are located just outside the I understand the Kickapoo Tribe operates a casino in Ea-
our breath under water. spend what we take in city limits, on American Indian-owned lands, or positioned gle Pass, Texas but how many of our community members
It was only a matter of and not more than we conveniently along major interstates. Espanola’s casino is are willing to drive 5 1/2 hours to gamble there, especially
time. We couldn’t stay take in. This simple ad- owned and operated by the Santa Clarans so the tribe does when they can just cruise down the street and hit up the
under forever. justment works for indi- not pay property taxes on their massive establishment and “underground” video poker house? Texas officials can look
It seems like the aver- viduals, families, busi- adjoining nine-floor hotel and conference center. The San- to all of their neighbors and decide what’s best for the state.
age American is holding nesses, and so forth. ta Clarans’ native land runs directly through the center of Something’s gotta give because it’s painfully obvious that
his or her breath today. When we spend more town, which is how they’ve been able to develop the casino the situation at hand is not working.
Time is ticking while our than we take in we accu-
faces are becoming bluer mulate debt that makes
by the moment. How life tougher for us.
many more trillions of We have to pay the
debt can we stand? debt back so this actu-
Our paychecks are ally gives us less money
shrinking all the more to live on.
as we are crunched with Every few months
another trillion dollars our country is making
in debt. Our sigh of re- it tougher and tougher
lief is short lived as our on all Americans be-
heads are actually be- cause we are accumulat-
ing pushed under, much ing more and more debt
deeper and far longer which is devouring the
than we can survive as a income we have.
nation. Average Americans
In response to this bru- make house and car pay-
tal drowning of America ments.
we stand back shrugging However, our pay-
our shoulders and wag- ments must be based on
ging our heads. What our income and what we
else are we going to can afford.
do? Many of us made it America will take in
to the polls to vote and See CONGRESS, page 9
Vote ‘yes’ on Prop 6 Letters to the Editor Hiring relatives can be tricky
and more water for Texas
BY JERRY OSTERYOUNG
Dear Editor, Special to the Press
The rights that we have enjoyed in the U.S.A. are under
BY KEN DIERSCHKE plies via infrastructure
attack on two fronts. One is from the centrists in both the
Special to the Press improvements, surface Hiring relatives of employees
Democratic and Republican parties. The other is from the
water enhancements, can be a dangerous policy for so
rabid reactionary wing of the Republican Party, the Tea
Water grows Texas. desalination and con- many reasons. Early in my aca-
Party. Both of these threats need to be fought against very
It always has. Water servation. demic career, the small department
hard by those who value their freedom and those who ad-
grows families. Wa- Proposition 6 allows where I taught hired a husband and
vocate such policies need to be rendered politically pow-
ter grows jobs. Water Texas to meet its future wife as teachers.
erless.
grows food. water needs. Though they were good for the
Yet Texas • The first threat comes from the prosecution of whistle- department in the sense that they
blowers such as Julian Assange, Bradley/Chelsea Man-
is thirsty. Proposition 6 were both incredibly smart people, they always voted in
ning and Edward Snowden and their supporters. There
Many years will help cit- unison on departmental matters, which meant they had
are other whistleblowers, but these are the best known.
of drought ies that have double the vote of any other faculty member. Needless
All these people have done is to tell the truth about what
have left us been short of to say, because of this issue, they were not well liked or
the U.S. government does in killing innocent people in
with with- water during trusted by most faculty members, and morale remained
other countries, thereby creating more hatred for the U.S.
ered lawns, this current low as long as they were in the department.
and its policies and creating more enemies. What would
parched pas- drought to de- For another example, a very successful firm hired the
people in the U.S.A. do if they were attacked? We hope
tures and velop conser- son of one of their most productive – if not the most
that they would resist. There has not been one shred of
shrinking vation productive – staff member. For the first year, everything
credible evidence put forth that any of the whistleblow-
water sup- plans and seemed to go along okay, but then the son started to miss
ers’ actions resulted in the deaths of any innocent people.
plies. Sur- new sources more and more work.
I worked in the military intelligence community during
face water levels have of supply so the well The son’s performance issues were caused by a drug
the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement era and the
dropped to 60 percent doesn’t run dry again. problem, which was a serious liability
intelligence agencies were much more concerned with
of capacity and Texas • Proposition 6 for the firm. When the firm fired the son, the father
domestic protest against the Vietnam War and protests
grows thirstier by the will allow adequate wa- also quit to show support for his son. In this case, nepo-
against racism than they were ever concerned with foreign
day. A possibility that ter to meet the needs of tism ultimately caused the firm to lose their most pro-
threats. That aspect of the intelligence community has not
we turn on the tap and businesses and indus- ductive worker.
changed in 50 years. The militarization of domestic law
nothing comes out is tries that grow jobs for Another firm had a husband and wife working in
enforcement agencies, including local police departments.
the Lone Star State. separate departments. They were both great workers,
finally dawning on
is closely related to the above. The most powerful politi-
us. We are realizing • Proposition but they tended to gossip about things going on in each
cians in the U.S. today, ranging from Peter King to Obama
the precious resource 6 will allow farmers
and including Pelosi and Finestein, support these policies. See TRICKY, page 9
we’ve always taken for and ranchers and small
The Obama administration has prosecuted more whistle-
granted is actually lim- communities a chance
blowers than all other adminstrations combined. They are
ited indeed. to invest in infrastruc-
afraid of an aroused population.
Nothing is more im- ture, conservation and
The second major threat comes from the increased in-
portant to Texas’ future development so Texas
than a reliable supply agriculture remains fluence of the super-rich in the U.S. in the form of un- NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
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unlimited amounts of money into the political process is
sition 6 would autho- history, droughts have [email protected]
rize $2 billion to cre- been prevalent, leaving an attempt to rapidly increase the power of the super-rich Margie Montalvo........................Sales Consultant
at the expense of all other people. The U.S.A. is rapidly [email protected]
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account to finance suffered through them. See LETTER, page 9 [email protected]
water resource pro- The 1930s Dust Bowl Sergio Treviño...................................Graphic Artist
grams which will en- and 1950s drought still Dear Editor, [email protected]
sure the availability of evoke images of de- Candidate Avalos has stated that he voted against Con- ACCURACY AND FAIR PLAY: Errors will be promptly corrected and
adequate water for the spair. State leaders dur- vention Centre expansion -- however, August town min- complaints of unfair treatment in the columns of this newspaper will be
next 50 years. Those ing the 1950s drought utes indicate a unanimous vote -- and September minutes adjusted if warranted and called to the attention of the editor. Publisher
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funds would be dedi- made important invest- indicate unanimous approval of the August minutes. Are
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Port Isabel/South Padre Island & Cameron County - 6 mo.................$16.00
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Local Churches
“Tell the righteous it will be well with
them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds..”

Isaiah 3:10

Area Church Schedules
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST REVIVAL CHURCH MINISTRIES
BILINGUAL, MULTICULTURAL OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Interdenominational
Las Palmas Shopping Center Madison Grove Clubhouse
Shell Harbor Shopping Center
(Room X) P.I. in Bayview, TX
Hwy 100, Port Isabel
943-6947 10:30am - Sundays Member
943-2484 • 943-2955
9 a.m. - Sunday Service Childcare provided
233-4833 Call Pastor Mario Perzan @ FDIC
Pastor: Jorge L. Moreno FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 956-832-9945 or visit website:
SUNDAY/DOMINGO Adams and Musina Streets, Port Isabel www.revivalchurchministries.com 761-8589
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 943-2485
11:00 a.m. - Service Rev. Joe Berkley, Pastor OUR LADY STAR
Sunday Schedule:
6:00 p.m. - Sunday Evening OF THE SEA CHURCH
9:30 Worship- Communion Service
WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 705 S. Longoria, Port Isabel
6:30 p.m. - Bible Study 10:30 BibleF ellowship - with Coffee and Confessions Affordable Ad
Wednesdays:
Saturday - 3:30 p.m.
FRIDAY/VIERNES 5:30pm Dinner with Friends
Schedule of Masses Solutions
6:00 p.m. - Fellowship 6:30pm Bible Study
Thomae-Garza Saturday 5:00 p.m. - (English)
(during winter months)
FISHERS OF MEN LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday 8:00 a.m - (Spanish)

603 S. Tarnava Street, Port Isabel 10:00 a.m. - (English) This Square Only
Funeral Directors CHAPEL BY THE SEA 943-2005 12:00 Noon - (Bi-Lingual)
Interdenominational Sunday Worship - 8:30am Laguna Heights $50/month!
Isla Blanca Park,
Albert Vega Karla Olivarez Communion Services 1st & 3rd Sunday Saturday 7:00 p.m. - (Spanish)
South Padre Island
3rd Thursday of each month - LWML10:00am Weekday Masses
1-800-950-1331 ReRveesreidnedn Jt imCh Dapelnahinam Friday Bible Study - 2:00pm Monday - Thursday 5:30 p.m. [phone]
395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito Time of Service Saturday Church - Adults/Children, Friday 7:00 a.m.
956-399-1331 Spanish/English 5:30pm
April - November 9:30 AM Sunday
JEWISH CENTER OF S. TEXAS
Come as you are - coffee served.
ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 3670 Boca Chica Blvd., Brownsville
C 107 W. Mesquite, South Padre Island 550-9448
OMPLIMENTS OF CHRIST’S HARBOR CHURCH (South of the Water Tower)
761-5029
1441 Santa Isabel Blvd., Laguna Vista
ISLAND Bill Waddell, Pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST
943-5595 Greg Judd, Pastor of Worship 310 Tarnava & Washington Street,
www.ChristsHarborChurch.com SUNDAY Port Isabel,
Pastor Don Ceglar 8:15 a.m. - Traditional Service 943-1844
SER VICES SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School (All Ages) Tom Crum, Minister
10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Services
8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service SUNDAY
TUESDAY
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
(All Ages) 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. TREK(Middle School Ministry) 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service
761-2649 WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. - Evening Service
11:00 a.m. - Contemporary 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. AWANA
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. - High School Youth Minisitry
7 p.m. - Night Service
6:00 p.m. Praise Service
(Nursery Provided)
Valley International Christian Center ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ZIMCO Christ’s Harbor Daycare & Learning Center 2007 E. Expressway 83 Corner of North Shore Dr.
Monday through Friday San Benito and Yturria St., Port Isabel,
956-943-6086 [phone] 943-1962
Pastor: Jaime & Rosemary Loya (3 blocks beyond Yacht Club Hotel)
MARINE INC. LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY Sunday Worship Service SUNDAY
OF GOD CHURCH 9AM Spanish 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
Corner Port Road and Hwy. 100 11AM English 9 a.m. - Sunday School
1PM English
943-2672 943-5372
6PM Bi-lingel MARANATHA WORSHIP CENTER
Pastor Steven D. Hyde
Web Site: www.viccchurch.com ASSEMBLY OF GOD
SUNDAY
400 Washington 401 E. Tarnava & Madison, Port Isabel
Worship Service-10:00 a.m. & 6 p.m.
ST. THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH [phone]
PI, TX 78578 Children, Youth & Adult 300 Combes St. San Benito, TX 78586 SUNDAYS: Sunday School 5:00pm
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Tel: [phone] Worship Service 6:00pm
WEDNESDAYFamily Night-7 p.m. Pastor: Fr. Sam Arizpe TUESDAYS: Prayer Service 7:00-8:00pm
All services translated in Spanish Saturdays - 4:30 pm Mass Youth Group 7:00pm
Nursery Provided Sundays - 8:00 am, 11:00 am & 5:30 pm WEDNESDAYS: Family Service 7:00pm
Bible Study 7:00pm
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Longoria and Washington Streets, CORNERSTONE CHURCH
Box 8102, 943-5017 BY THE BAY
Pastor: 30640 Holly Beach Road
Gustavo Villarreal
Laguna Vista, TX 78566
SUNDAY
3400 Padre Blvd. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (English) 956-434-1425
9:30 a.m. Sunday School (Spanish) Sunday School, Nursery & Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Bi-Lingual) Bible Study #101-9:45 to 10:30 AM
WEDNESDAY Food Fellowship-10:30 to 11:05
6:30 p.m. Prayer service (Spanish)
956-761-9585 Worship: 11:05 to 12:00
Nursery Provided
This church feature is provided through the support of these civic minded businesses
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Blotter
Oct. 17 at the Gateway Interna- zure has an estimated Toyota Camry. male driver, identified as a driver over to Homeland
Bust nets $193k in tional Bridge, CBP of- street value of approxi- “This is another load of 28-year-old and her three- Security Investigations
crystal meth ficers came in contact mately $193,500. CBP dangerous drugs that will year-old daughter, both (HSI) special agents for
BROWNSVILLE -- with a black 2010 Dodge officers turned the driver not get to the streets of Mexican citizens who re- further investigation. The
U.S. Customs and Border Journey being driven by a over to U.S. Homeland our communities in large side in Matamoros, Tam- driver’s daughter was re-
Protection (CBP) officers 23-year-old male citizen Security Investigations part thanks to the great aulipas, Mexico being re- turned to family members
at the Gateway Interna- of Mexico who resides in (HSI) special agents for work by our CBP officers ferred to CBP secondary in Mexico.
tional Bridge intercepted Matamoros, Tamaulipas, further investigation. CBP working at our nations’ for further examination. Editor’s Note: U.S.
methamphetamine val- Mexico. A primary CBP officers seized the narcot- borders. I applaud our of- While in secondary, CBP Customs and Border
ued at approximately officer referred the Dodge ics and the vehicle. ficers for the outstanding officers discovered 10 Protection is the unified
$193,500 hidden within a and its occupant for a sec- work they do for us all,” hidden packages within border agency within the
2010 Dodge Journey. ondary examination. In Oct. 23 said Michael T. Free- the Toyota. CBP officers Department of Home-
“This load of metham- secondary CBP officers CBP seizes $774k man, CBP Port Director, removed the packages land Security charged
phetamine was stopped discovered four packages in cocaine Brownsville. from the vehicle which with the management,
by our CBP officers work- hidden within the vehicle. BROWNSVILLE -- On Oct. 22, CBP of- held a combined total control and protection of
ing to prevent illicit drugs CBP officers removed the U.S. Customs and Border ficers working primary weight of 10.96 kilograms our nation’s borders at
from entering our country. four packages contain- Protection (CBP) officers at Gateway International (24.2 pounds) of alleged and between official ports
I applaud the outstanding ing approximately 5.86 at the Gateway Interna- Bridge encountered a cocaine. The alleged co- of entry. CBP is charged
work by our officers pro- kilograms (12.9 pounds) tional Bridge intercepted white 2012 Toyota Camry caine from this seizure with keeping terrorists
tecting our borders,” said of alleged methamphet- a load of alleged cocaine. being driven by a woman has an estimated street and terrorist weapons out
Michael Freeman, CBP amine from the Dodge CBP officers discovered and accompanied by a mi- value of approximately of the country while en-
Port Director, Browns- Journey. the alleged cocaine, val- nor child. A CBP officer’s $774,400. CBP officers forcing hundreds of U.S.
ville Port of Entry. The alleged metham- ued at approximately primary examination re- seized the narcotics and laws.
On Thursday, Oct. 17, phetamine from this sei- $774,400, hidden within a sulted in the vehicle, its fe- the vehicle and turned the
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MOBLIE HOME
of the Dead, is a Mexican american Indian roots. and artistic expression of
custom of celebrating All The ancient custom has this custom with tradi-
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Souls and All Saints Day now been transformed to tional and non-traditional
in a festive atmosphere. fit the Mexican-American altars and festivities. and sunscreens throughout. Has open plan
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people find joy in remem- The Mexican culture of the Dead events are
2 bedrooms, and 2 full bathrooms. Washer
bering loved ones who believes that deceased open to the public and
have passed away, they children return to visit are free of charge. Please and dryer. Large carport, double shed,
spend a night and a day at Earth on the last day of join us in our celebra-
outdoor grill and furniture, golf cart, back
the burial site of deceased October, and the faithful tions!
family members, honor- dead return on Nov. 2. At yard with fence, and more. can be moved.
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ing the memories of their this time every year, fam- Upcoming Events
lives. ilies gather at cemeteries Nov. 2: 10 a.m. to noon;
Traditionally, the Day to clean and adorn the Teen Day – Beach Movie
of the Dead was a three- graves of their deceased Nov. 3: Visit our booth
day and three-night fes- loved ones. at 20th Annual World’s
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PAGE 8 PORT ISABEL-SOUTH PADRE PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 LAGUNA MADRE SPORTS
Lady Tarpons now 6-0 in district PI rushes past La Feria 62-14
BY LARRY GAGE BY LARRY GAGE
Special to the PRESS Special to the PRESS
The Port Isabel High The Port Isabel Tarpons
Lady Tarpons volleyball just don’t seem to know
how to take their foot
team needed five sets to
defeat La Feria last Fri- off the gas pedal when
day night at Tarpon Gym. it comes to running the
They improve to 6-0 in football. They rushed for
District 32-3A play, 20-10 458 yards and scored 62
overall. points, both for the sec-
The Lady Tarpons won ond game in a row, as they
with scores of 21-25, 25- overwhelmed the La Feria
18, 25-14, 23-25, 15-5. Lions at Tarpon Stadium,
It was the second time 62-14, last Friday night.
this season Port Isabel The Tarpons improve to
2-0 in district play and 8-0
was taken to five sets by
the Lady Lions. On Oct. overall.
1 at La Feria, P.I. won the For the first time this
season Port Isabel did not
first two sets, only to have
La Feria take the next two score first. La Feria took
sets to force a fifth and de- the opening kickoff and
Staff photo by Sergio Trevino
ciding game. went 65 yards in 10 plays
Isaiah Martinez delivers a strike through a Le Feria
This time the Lady Li- for a 7-0 lead.
defender’s outstretched arms during Port Isabel’s 62-
ons roared out to a 12-3 “They got the ball
14 win on Friday. The 8-0 Tarpons play their final road
and went right down the
lead in the first game and
Staff photo by Sergio Trevino game of the season this Friday against Hidalgo.
held on for the win, 25- field and scored on us,”
21. The Lady Tarpons Gabriyella Torres is shown mid-air as teammate P.I. head coach Monty before halftime for a 35-7 was the team’s leading
took the next two sets be- De’Andra Clark watches in anticipation. The Lady Tar- Stumbaugh said Monday. Tarpon lead. rusher with a season-best
fore La Feria staved off pons’ next match is at Hidalgo on Friday. “They made it look pretty “Miguel (Ramirez) 151 yards gained on the
elimination by winning other as much as we can,” (went) out there and got easy.” stripped him (forced the ground. Losoya ran for
the fourth set, but seemed Salinas said in the weight the job done. So we did So did the Tarpons, fumble) and Gordo picked 108 yards and Gonzalez
to have no answer for the room Monday. “We had go back to that lineup that much as they have done it up and took it in,” Tar- was right there with 91
Lady Tarpons in the fifth some communication helped us out in the sec- most of the season. On pon head coach Monty yards.
and final set. problems and we solved ond and third games.” their first offensive series, Stumbaugh said. “That’s Martinez passed only
“We really got fired up them.” Gabby Torres led the they also covered 65 yards the fastest I’ve seen him twice and completed both
for the second game,” “We also made some team with 22 digs and five and tied the score on Juan run in a while.” for 17 yards.
Gabby Torres said this lineup changes (second blocks and was tied with Aguilera’s seven-yard run La Feria got a consola- Luis Cacho again went
week. “I don’t think we set) and that helped, too,” De’Andra Clark with 17 and at the 3:52 mark of tion score on a 23-yard five for six on PAT kicks
were ready in the first set.” Breedlove mentioned. kills. Clark also had nine the opening quarter it was Isaac Galpin-to-Jon Jasso and has made 32 of 37 (86
“The girls did a real “We put Taylor (Reyn- digs and two aces. Dan- a 7-7 ball game. TD toss with five seconds percent) on the season.
good job of coming back olds) in the middle and iela Salinas collected 34 Three more touch- left and that was a final, Esteven Montelongo led
(first set) and then we tried Kelcie (Swink) on the left assists, scored on four downs for the home team 62-14. the Seawall Defense with
to use that momentum to and they did a good job kills and had 11 digs. So- followed in the first half Six different Tarpons 11 total tackles, including
carry us into that next complementing each oth- phie Meisel had 21 digs, and all five were scored scored in this one, includ- one for loss and recovered
set,” P.I. head coach Julie er that way.” two aces and three kills. by a different Tarpon. ing two each by Jaime a fumble. Jacques Guil-
Breedlove told the PRESS In the fourth set, Port Swink recorded 10 kills, Quarterback Isaiah Mar- “JJ” Gonzalez, Jacob lot made five tackles, in-
on Monday. “The next Isabel trailed most of the three digs and three aces. tinez ran 45 yards to the Losoya and Juan Agu- cluding one for loss, and
two sets were real strong. way before tying the score Kiersten Stiers had four end zone for a 13-7 lead; ilera. Marco Colorado, forced a fumble. Aguilera
We did a good job at serve at 19, 20, 21, 22, and fi- digs and three aces. Jacob Losoya went 22 who again looked very intercepted a pass at the
and a good job of receiv- nally 23. “We just could The Ladies were off yards for a 21-7 lead; “JJ” good coming in at quar- goal line just before half-
ing their serve.” not pull out those last two this Tuesday. They will Gonzalez dashed 34 yards terback in the second half, time.
The Lady Tarpons points,” Breedlove said. be at Hidalgo this Friday to give P.I. a 28-7 advan- scored late for the Tar- The Port Isabel pass
served up 17 aces for the “The girls did a real (Oct. 25) and will con- tage; and Jose “Gordo” pons’ final touchdown of defense again was out-
match, led by Daniela Sa- good job of staying fo- clude the district season at Garza returned a Lion the night. standing. Lion QB Eric
linas with seven. cused in that fifth set,” home next Tuesday with a fumble 28 yards with less For the second time Cuervo came in leading
“We try and push each Breedlove said. “They See LADY, page 11 than two minutes to go this year, Isaiah Martinez See PI, page 11
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TONY YZAGUIRRE, JR.
CAMERON COUNTY TAX
ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR
Help restore habitat in the
PUBLIC NOTICE
Lower Rio Grande Valley
The Office of Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre, Jr.
has mailed all 2013 Personal Property and Real Estate Consolidated Tax
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tree for you Saturday,
October 2013...............3 Percent December 2013...............1 Percent
November 2013...........2 Percent January 2014 No Discount (Taxes Due)
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CAMERON COUNTY NOW COLLECTS FOR THE
CITY OF LOS INDIOS
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Port Isabel-South Padre Press, Thursday, October 24, 2013 9
Instrument of Peace Choir shares the praise and the glory
BY MARTHA MCCLAIN 10 mass at 10 a.m. Texas), from deaths, States and internation- networking opportunities even in the absence of a
Special to the PRESS Reflecting the inter- to hospitalizations, but ally. This is the fifth year for musicians, ministers music director. “When
culturalization of the we rally together and we’ve come to South Pa- of music and those inter- we were actively seek-
Their voices unite in a Catholic Church, the we support each other,” dre Island…and he keeps ested in the music minis- ing a director, I kept say-
wave that engulfs the lis- choir’s music includes said Evelyn Wright, im- inviting us,” Wright said try.” Members of the In- ing, “Be patient. God
tener as the Holy Spirit standard spirituals (cre- mediate past president with affection to the re- strument of Peace light up will send us the perfect
enters the soul. They are ated by ancestral, en- and 30-year member of tired priest. “Monsignor in recalling their experi- person,” she said of the
diverse yet unified, col- slaved African people in the Instrument of Peace has told me, ‘God gave ences while attending ses- search that brought them
lective while still indi- the United States), tradi- Choir who continues her you talent so you have to sions at the motivational Matthews. “He goes
vidual. tional hymns, gospel and affiliation with the group use it,’ ” she adds. conference. above and beyond what is
That is the voice of contemporary songs per- as a soprano and public Wells, while retired Recently added com- required. When there are
the Instrument of Peace formed with a contagious relations officer. twice -- once as a phar- ponents to masses at St. revivals and special holy
Choir from St. Francis of emotion. “Our songs come from macologist and secondly Francis of Assisi in Hous- days, he’s there,” she said.
Assisi Catholic Church Blissful renditions of our experiences which as a priest -- maintains a ton, Wright said, have Matt simultaneously
of Houston, led by Matt songs not often heard in are different than that of busy schedule, filling in been inspired from direct serves as music minister
A. Matthews, minister of deep South Texas, have more traditional Catho- for absent priests in the interaction with other at St. Francis, directs the
music. The troupe will stirred many in the con- lics. Our experiences are lower Valley, and often Christian choir personnel Angelic Voices children’s
visit Our Lady Star of the gregation, as the choir different…even our rela- at Our Lady Star of the at the conference. choir and the El Shaddai
Sea Catholic Church in of dynamic vocalists or- tionship with Mary (Je- Sea Catholic Church in “The Roderick J. Bell Filipino choir. He holds
November, as it has for chestrated a stunning ap- sus’ mother) is different. Port Isabel. Institute for African a bachelor’s in biology
the past several years at proach to Catholic wor- And we sing from those American Sacred Music from Xavier University
the request of Monsignor ship. experiences,” she said of is a pre-conference to the (La.) and works for an en-
Patrick Wells, a retired “We are a family, but her music “What we try to Unity Explosion-Region vironmental science labo-
priest from the Galves- we all come from differ- ministry. X Evangelization and ratory. However, through
ton-Houston Archdio- ent orientations and ex- She credits Wells for do is bring -- and Liturgical Conference… his 30-plus years of ser-
cese, who now resides periences. We have good much of the choir’s suc- where we find our sacred vice to the church through
on South Padre Island. times and bad, just like cess, and its travel itin- share -- peace,” music. With the recent music ministry, his life is
Performances will be a family. We have faced erary. “He has been the revisions to the (Catho- spiritually nourished by
included at 5 p.m. in the a challenge each time impetus for a lot of our said Evelyn lic) missal, it is an excel- spreading the Good News
Nov. 9 mass and the Nov. we come here (to South trips across the United lent time to work with our of Christ in song and ac-
parishes in incorporating tion. Himself a gifted mu-
Tricky Wright.
more spiritual meaning sician, singer and com-
From page 4 into our music,” Wright poser, Matt is the product
other’s departments. top management team. Above and beyond that, said. of musical parents who
Much like my first ex- However, despite her out- nepotism comes with a Their vitality is invigo- could not let him sit idly
ample, this caused morale standing credentials, I ad- probability of lawsuits. Studied abroad rating. “If you are not in- in regard to church. En-
issues as colleagues no vised the CEO not to hire Though few laws limit Talent runs deep in spired, you are not alive,” couraged to be an active
longer wanted to be open her. nepotism, companies are the Instrument of Peace said John Goodly, a tenor participant, young Matt
around this couple. Nepotism is always dis- often faced with legal Choir, with a vast variety in the choir, who draws joined in choir activities
No matter how good ruptive in the workplace. trouble when relation- of performances, having creativity from his peers. and performances at an
the hire looks on paper, Even if there is no prefer- ships dissolve. participated in several A petroleum engineer early age.
nepotism is a risk best left ential treatment, there is a The emotional trauma European pilgrimages to by profession, Goodly The Instrument of Peace
untaken, and I recently perception of unfairness of termination can lead Italy and the Holy Land, led a youth ministry at Choir symbolizes a spirit-
gave a business I was that you just cannot erase. to suits involving sexual with venues ranging from SFA parish to bring chil- filled organization which
helping that very advice. Everyone wants to harassment or discrimi- prisons to shopping malls. dren into the church and evangelizes through mu-
The mother of a cur- work in an environment nation. They easily admit that strengthen their Catholic sic. That may be one way
rent employee came in to they view as fair. Hiring Editor’s Note: Jerry they take inspiration from faith through community of basically explaining
interview for an open po- relatives destroys the per- each other and from select service. The youth regu- what they do, but they are
Osteryoung is the Jim
sition. She was very well ception of fairness faster music foundations. larly sing at 8 a.m. Mass to greater than that. It is de-
qualified, and were it not than anything I know of. Moran Professor of En- The Roderick J. Bell ultimately help sustain the voted to a shared commit-
for the family relation, I The benefit the firm might trepreneurship (Emeri- Institute for African- dynamic choir ministry ment and dedication, love
would have recommend- gain from hiring a relative tus) and Professor of American Sacred Music into the future. His active for each other and for our
ed her without hesitation. just is not worth the dam- Finance (Emeritus) at serves as an especially involvement in the choir Lord.
She would have been a age these complications Florida State University. fond source of spiritual provides him a chance to “We are all about peace.
super asset to the firm’s cause. and musical stimulation show a universal Catholic What we try to do is bring
for the choir. Founded by Church, to demonstrate to -- and share -- peace,” Ev-
Congress Water the late Roderick J. Bell, fellow Catholics a differ- elyn said.
a Houston native and mu- ent way to reach all peo- “We love doing what we
From page 4 From page 4
2.7 to three trillion dollars more. It’s time for new One of nine proposi- sic prodigy, the institute ples of faith. do. If what we do touches
over the next 12 months. leadership in America. tions on the ballot, Propo- is “designed to provide Evelyn has kept the your heart then, to God be
professional, spiritual and choir ministry together the glory,” Matt added.
I would suggest to our We can’t hold our breath sition 6, if passed, will
leaders that we formulate any longer. secure water for Texas
7th, 8th volleyball win season finales
our budget based on what Editor’s Note: Glenn families, jobs and agricul-
we expect to receive. In ture. Texas Farm Bureau
Mollette is the author
the meantime why don’t supports Proposition 6. Special to the PRESS away Rio Hondo for the out on top in a competi-
we create more income of American Issues, Ev- We view it as a serious 2-1 victory. Gizel Gonza- tive third set. Anna Del-
for our nation by creating ery American Has An investment in the future of Port Isabel’s seventh- lez and Daisy Garcia pro- gado, Christine Dartez
Opinion, plus hundreds the Lone Star State. grade volleyball team vided excellent service and Keila Guerrero all
more good jobs that will
in turn create more income of other stories, articles Water grows Texas. It hosted Rio Hondo to for the Lady Tarpons, provided solid serves,
for America? and books. You can hear always has. Cut it off and wrap up the district sea- while Julianna Barrera, while Gabby Murchison,
We need to stop the flow him each Sunday night Texas withers. Proposi- son. Both the A- and B- Brianna Boughter and Estrella Vasquez, Cassie
of jobs slipping away to tion 6 keeps the tap turned teams wound up winning April Hermida played Cantu and Sabrina Garza
Mexico and other coun- on XM Radion 131 at on. Our future is in our their season finales, but it solid defensive. The sec- each turned in a good de-
tries while our government 8 EST. Contact him at hands. Vote ‘Yes’ on Prop- took three sets for each to ond game was almost a fensive effort. The Lady
taxes America’s diminish- [email protected]. osition 6. claim victory. mirror image of the first, Tarpon A-team finished
ing middle class more and Editor’s Note: Ken Di- In the first game of the with the Lady Tarpons the season just below
evening, Port Isabel won winning the first set, but the .500 mark with a 4-5
erschke is a cotton and
Letter
the first set, then dropped dropping the second. record (3-4 in district),
grain farmer from San
From page 4 the second. The third set However, like their B- while the B-team was
moving from being a de- has been toward increased Angelo and president of was very close, but Port team counterparts, the near perfect with a 6-1
mocracy to becoming an knowledge and progres- Texas Farm Bureau. Isabel was able to put Port Isabel A-team came record.
oligarchy or plutocracy sion. Reactionary move-
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where money rules every- ments often succeed for
thing. We may be already a period of time, often a
there but we are not so long period, but they are
far down the road that the always swept aside and re-
trend cannot be reversed. placed by more liberating
The super-rich are very ideas. A long time ago I
few in number, less than took an oath to defend the
one percent of the total United States against all
population. They find their enemies, both foreign and
foot soldiers in Tea Party domestic. That oath meant
types who accept their the people and land of the
economic enslavement United States, not any re-
in order to push their re- actionary political philos-
actionary social agenda. ophy or its adherents. The
The political leaders of threat to the United States
this reactionary movement is far greater from reac-
are nothing but hypocrites tionary domestic enemies
whose lifestyle does not than any other source.
reflect their stated values.
There is a lot of hope
in the whole of recorded Walter Birdwell
human history the trend Laguna Vista
Study
From page 1
that nothing happened cially closed within the
before the damage was next month.
discovered,” Espinoza The rehab work includ-
said. ed: replacing corroded
When asked about the bolts, installing new rail-
routine maintenance that ings and repairing dam-
has been ongoing on the age due to corrosion.
bridge for the last year, According to Espinoza,
Espinoza reported that there is no work sched-
the project has been com- uled on the bridge in the
pleted and will be offi- immediate future.
10 Port Isabel-South Padre Press, Thursday, October 24, 2013
City officials tour new Events Center Tennis squads battle through tourneys
Special to the PRESS Special to the PRESS San Benito and Harlin- ton, Andrew Saldivar,
gen. Leslie placed third Crystal Cruz, Taylor Bran-
Contractors busy on the The Port Isabel JV/ out of 35 overall. The driff, Myra Wilson and
construction site of the freshman tennis team freshmen mixed doubles Sebastian Cabanas - who
new Port Isabel Event & started its regular season team of Ramsey Green all advanced to the second
Cultural Center conducted tournaments on Friday. and Daniel Pazos brought round play. The eighth-
a walk-through for Mayor The Tarpons faced a vari- home the first place tro- grade boys doubles team
Joe E. Vega, the City Com- ety of opponents, includ- phy. They defeated teams of Tyler Francis and Ben-
mission and administrators ing 5A division schools, from Brownsville Pace, jamin Ramon demonstrat-
on Tuesday. and definitely turned some Rio Hondo and Harlingen. ed what hard work and
A tour of the facility be- Photo courtesy of Valerie Bates heads. Sophomore Aaron Telly Cantu and Omar practice is all about. The
gan on the southwest por- Port Isabel City officials and administrators tour the Gonzalez defeated oppo- Juarez must also be recog- boys fought their way into
tion of the property and Events & Cultural Center, set to open in mid-December. nents from RGC, PSJA, nized for their outstanding the semi-finals and faced
continued into the Emer- an eight-foot door has been funding had provided a Brownsville and Harlin- performances on Friday. Sharyland North.
gency Operations Center installed to allow vehicle low-interest loan oppor- gen. He played semi-fi- The varsity tennis team They lost that match but
(EOC). The EOC is 1,080 access. The Queen Isabella tunity through their Rural nals and final matches on traveled to Sharyland and gained the respect of all
square-feet of space, with Ballroom is also divid- Community Facilities Pro- Saturday. began their season with a watching. Also advancing
12-foot ceilings, that may able for events requiring gram. The announcement In the final match, Gon- big Tarpon splash! to girls’ singles semi-final
be converted to a board- a smaller space, breaking included an unveiling of zalez battled but lost in The draws were huge round was Christa Valdez.
room-type of room layout down to the Reyna Isa- the project plans. In July three sets. He placed sec- and making it out of the She won three out of four
when not in use as an EOC. bella and the El Fronton, 2012, the community cel- ond out of 45. Freshman first round is an accom- matches.
The room is equipped with each 3,968 square-feet. ebrated the groundbreak- Leslie Torres also fought plishment for the younger This is Christa’s first
state-of-the-art technology The property also features ing of the construction her way to the Saturday Tarpon tennis players. It year on the team and she
and will be able to support a prep kitchen for catered phase of the event center. finals. She faced oppo- was a great first tourna- has certainly started off on
a wide variety of multime- events and will also staff More than 100 community nents from Pace, La Feria, ment for Briana Bough- the right foot!
dia events. officer personnel. On hand members and local digni- PI freshmen football remains undefeated
The group continued for the walk through were: taries attended the festivi-
across the property to the Mayor Vega, Commis- ties. With an anticipated Special to the PRESS right before halftime. Martinez and Dylan Atha-
main entrance of the struc- sioner Memo Torres, City mid-December opening In the second half, the nas kept La Feria out of
ture which has been de- Manager Edward Meza, planned, the Port Isabel The Tarpon freshmen Tarpons woke up and the end zone in the second
signed to reflect the City’s Event Center Director Event & Cultural Center team continued its win- scored 26 unanswered half. The highlight of the
nautical influences. The Mari Galvan, Finance Di- Director, Mari Galvan, is ning ways last Thursday points, Bryan Lopez game was when defensive
wall will consist of back-lit rector Rene Nava, Archi- tasked with finalizing fur- against the La Feria Lions caught his first TD recep- lineman Juan Apango in-
panels featuring a bubble tect Manuel Hinojosa, IT niture choices, creating 32-6. tion of the year from quar- tercepted a screen pass and
pattern. A stroll down the Director Frankie Garza and marketing material and The Tarpons struggled terback Trey Mock. Ricky almost returned it all the
colonnade to the right of Marketing Director Valerie setting up software to be- in the first half, giving up a Gonzalez added a touch- way for a touchdown, but
the entrance feature, and Bates and representatives gin taking reservations. La Feria touchdown on the down when he scored was caught from behind.
the door to the main space of contractor Col Air, Inc. Announcements will first drive of the game. The from eight yards out. The Tarpons improve to
is on the left. The Queen The City of Port Isabel has follow including a grand Lions led 6-0 early but that Also getting into the 7-0 on the season and 2-0
Isabella Ballroom is 8,000 been looking forward to opening date, an open would be the only time scoring mix was running in district play.
square-feet of open space the construction of such a house event and book- they would ever lead again back Gustavo Antonio The Tarpons will play
with 19-foot ceilings with facility for nearly a decade. ing information. Staff is in the ball game. John Ray who scored from three in Harlingen at 7 p.m.,
an entrance each end. In May 2011, Mayor Vega looking forward to being Martinez ran a 25-yard yards out. The defense Thursday at Harlingen
In the service area of the and the City Commission- fully operational by the scamper to the end zone never let La Feria get close High. Hidalgo does not
Queen Isabella Ballroom, ers announced that USDA first of January 2014. and tied up the game at 6 again; big hits by Mark have a freshmen team.
JV Tarpons handle La Feria easily last Thursday, 54-26
POINT ISABEL ISD EARNS
STATE'S HIGHEST FISCAL
Special to the PRESS zalez, Hector Gonzalez, ward Landa and Ivan Gon- nielson Lozano would also
Stephan Martinez, Juan zalez. intercept a pass on the Li- ACCOUNTABILITY RATING
The J.V. football team Mireles, Michael Moore, The strong Tarpon de- ons next possession. The
defeated the La Feria Lions Danny Moreno and Thom- fense was led by Jonathon defense was also led by e Point Isabel Independent School District
54-26 last Thursday night. as Galvan. Garza who intercepted Raul Villarreal and George ooffifficciiaallss aannnnoouunncceedd tthhaatt tthhee ddiissttrriicctt rreecceeiivveedd aa
The Tarpons ran well all Scoring for the Tarpons a pass on the first play of Oceguera. rating of "Superior Achievement for the eleventh
night led by great blocking were Javier Hernandez, the game and returned it The Tarpons are now 2-0
consecutive year," under Texas' Schools FIRST
from linemen Lalo Gon- Alex De Los Santos, Ed- 38 yards for the score. De- in district and 6-2 overall.
nancial accountability rating system. e
Boys cross country finish third in District, set for Regionals Superior Achievement rating is the state's highest,
demonstrating the quality of Point Isabel ISO's
Special to the PRESS at the Regional Meet in Ochoa (sixth); Felipe Ca- men Team finished first nancial management and reporting system.
San Antonio. cho (16th); Pedro Adauto in District. Individual
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The Port Isabel Boys Individual results from (18th); Jose Gonzalez results from the team’s (Financial Accountability Rating System of
varsity cross country the team’s most recent (22nd); David Hernandez most recent meet are: Ka-
Texas), a nancial accountability system for Texas
team finished third in meet are: Misael Nava (28th); and Juan Aguil- leb Martinez (first place);
school districts developed by the Texas Education
District and will compete (fourth place); Saul lon (32nd). In the Junior Nathan Berman (fourth);
Agency in response to Senate Bill 875 of the 76th
Varsity Division, Kevin Brayan Rodriguez (fifth);
Texas Legislature in 1999. e primary goal of
Ortiz finished seventh. Edrick Cuevas (11th);
Schools FIRST is to achieve quality performance
The Port Isabel fresh- Jairo Adauto (25th).
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resources, a goal made more signi cant due to the
complexity of accounting associated with Texas'
school nance system. "is award continues to
recognize the high quality decision-making
processes and local nancial management by the
Board of Trustees and the Administration of
PIISD," stated Dr. Lisa Garcia, Superintendent.
"e commitment to be good stewards of tax
payers' dollars by providing a high quality
education in an efficient and effective manner
continues to be the goal of PIISD."
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assigns one of four nancial accountability ratings
to Texas school districts, with the highest being
''Superior Achievement," followed by "Above-
Standard Achievement," "Standard Achievement"
and "Substandard Achievement." Districts with
serious data quality problems may receive the
additional rating of "Suspended Data Quality."
Districts that receive the "Substandard
Achievement" or "Suspended - Data Quality"
ratings under Schools FIRST must le a corrective
action plan with the Texas Education Agency.
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