Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 2007 Page: 3 of 6
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The Rio Grande Herald-Thursday, October 25, 2007, Page J
Gladiators outplay Patriots,
fall short by 28-21 score
Parental Involvement clothing distribution helpful
The Rio Grande City CISD Parental Involvement department held a clothing distribution on September
l 27, 2007. This event allows for families within the district to come in and participate. Sitting left to
right are Estela Hernandez and Carolyn Lopez. In the back are Sonia Guajardo, Lilia Canales, Hilda
Gil, Janie Garcia, Lydia Lopez, Sister Beatrice LDS Charities and Josie Amador. (RGCCISD photo).
STC Starr Cultural Festival thrills
community members of all ages
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South Texas College's
Border Studies Club hosted a
Cultural Festival at the college's
Starr County Campus in Rio
Grande City this October to
celebrate the Rio Grande
Valley's rich cultural heritage.
Founded by STC history
^instructor Elizandro Munoz Jr..
the event promotes the
preservation of the rich cultural
history, traditions and lifestyle
of the region.
A "It was amazing to see so
many people from across the
community come to the campus
and participate in the activities,"
said Ruben Saenz, STC Starr
County Campus site
coordinator. "I saw the smiles
on each face and it was a tribute
to the work of Mr. Munoz and
the students that worked very
hard to make the event possible.
We look forward to hosting
more festivals in the future."
Crowds enjoyed
performances by the South
Texas Indian Dancers, who
performed authentic dances with
original drum music and
wearing full regalia. The crowd
was impressed by the show-
ending ring dance, in which the
lead dancer masterfully used up
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October through December is
the high season for car crashes
with deer. Hach year, car
collisions with deer account for
more than 150 human and nearly
one and a half million deer
^patalittes. Experts attribute it lo
the combination of deer mating
and migration habits and
shortened daylight hours.
"More drivers are on the road
at dawn and dusk, the very time
of day when deer are most
Wctive," cautioned Ray Palermo,
• director of public relations for
Response Insurance, a national
£ar insurer based in Meriden,
Connecticut. "A car striking a
•200-pound adult deer can not
'only result in the death of the
deer, but also incur an average
of two thousand dollars in
damage to the vehicle."
Palermo suggested a few basic
cautions for drivers.
(1) Scan a wide swath of the
roadside Slow down when
approaching a deer standing
near the side of a road and be
prepared It startled, the deer can
bolt onto the road and into your
^ath. It necessary, honk your
horn and flash your lights to try
to scare it away.
1 (2) Be alert for more deer than
^ou may see at that moment.
Where there is one deer, there
fuc often more nearby.
(3) In many instances, it is best
hot to swerve around the deer
51nee the deer may move in the
tame direction. You may also
inadvertently hit another
vehicle, or go off onto a
dangerous shoulder. Unless
certain of those road factors, it is
often best to simply brake and
Continue in your lane of traffic.
■ I (4) Be particularly careful at
dawn and dusk and when
Clriving either o\er a hill or
lround a curve, where visibility
is limited. Use your high beams
to give you a greater sense of
visibility and allow you to see
the deer's eyes sooner.
(5) Deer whistles or ultrasonic-
deer avoidance systems attached
to vehicles have never been
proven to work by independent
studies and may give drivers a
' false sense of security.
(6) Take deer crossing signs
seriously, particularly those
installed specifically for this
time of year. Be particularly
cautious in wooded and
agricultural areas where there is
little difference between the
road and the woods.
More driver safety information
is available o n
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Mission It probably can be
safely assumed that the Mission
Veterans Memorial Patriots (4-
I, 3-1) were pretty confident of
dispatching the winless
Gladiators (0-6, 0-2) at home on
Friday evening. So sure were
they of a victory that they even
designated this game as their
homecoming complete with the
coronation pageantry that comes
with it. But watch out for the
adjective, "confident", or rather
"overconfident". It can be a
coach's worst nightmare! After
a fierce struggle, the Patriots
emerged as victors by a 28-21
score.
The Patriots gave up 311
yards, eventually surrendering
492 total, and 14 points in the
first half. Gladiator junior
quarterback Edward
Schiefelbein connected with
senior wideout Angel Garcia (6
to 23 hoops to create poses.
The Bear Clan set up a large
tepee and offered
demonstrations showing how to
make arrow heads and start a
fire with flint. The group also
displayed a variety of bows and
arrows. Award winning and
nationally recognized conjunto
artist Roel Flores displayed his
original folk artwork featuring
themes from local valley life, as
well as self portraits The
Mexico I.indo Marciachi Group
from McAllen thrilled audiences
with tributes to a variety of
artists including Vicente
Fernandez and others.
The evening was capped off
by South Texas's College's own
Ballet Folklorico, which
performed "Fiesta Mexicana," a
series of dances from
Guadalajara and Jaslico,
Mexico.
"The festival was not onls an
opportunity to remind people
about the rich and brilliant
history of the Valley, but also
offered a family-friendly
environment for fun and
celebration," said Munoz.
"Community members came to
the campus in droves to
remember their roots and pay
tribute to their ancestors.
Children saw unique
demonstrations and beyan to
understand theii own unique
cultural traditions. It was a truly
amazing event."
For more information about
tuture events or STC's Border
Studies Club, contact I li/andro
M u ft o z a t
emunoz74@southtexascollege.e
du or at 973-7630.
The shock produced by an
electric eel generally reaches
about 200 to 300 volts, enough to
stun a person or light a neon
lamp!
levins lo\i to hunt.
There s and
excitement and escape
from ihe daily routine.
H«r© ure tho 'ten
commandments" of
shooting safety
• Al ways point ftv: muzzle of
your gun in h safe
• Tram ewy firearm or bow
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would sho.v 3 loaded gun
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• Handle firearms, arrows
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• Control ydur emotions
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• Don t consume alcohol or
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catches, 131 yards and one
touchdown) and junior receiver
Ronnie Garza (live receptions,
141 yards, two I D's) for huge
gains, including two big fourth-
down conversions that kept
Roma in the game. Running
back F.ddie Rodriguez (20
rushes, 97 yards) kept the Patriot
defense on its heels while
Schiefelbein contributed 41
more yards on 8 keepers.
Schiefelbein aired it out for 348
yards, completing 17-of-32
passes to go along with three
touchdowns and three
interceptions.
Roma had 21 first downs to
the Patriots' 17, 144 rushing
yards to Mission's 191, and 348
passing yards to the home
teams' 169 for a total of 492
offensive yards to 360.
New Gladiator kick
specialist, senior Alberto
Castillo, Jr. played in his first
Varsity football game assuming
all the kicking duties. He was
perfect on the night converting
the three extra points and
booting the kickoff deep. The
Patriots finished with 360 yards
of total offense. Mission
Veterans Memorial scored all of
its points off Gladiator
turnovers, something the
Gladiators are going to have to
eliminate in order to achieve
their first victory.
Roma faces the Wildcats of
Weslaco East High School in a
home game this coming l rida>
evening at 7:30 p.m. The
Wildcats were 24-22 losers
against the Eagles of Mission
High School in a Thursday
evening contest. The Gladiators
are real close to putting it all
together for the 48 minutes of
playing time. Don't miss this
next contest; I assure you its'
going to be something special!
Halloween safety tips for
children, parents, drivers
Halloween is a time of great
fun for children, but it can be a
little scary for parents and
drivers Children are often out
after dark, crossing busy streets
and perhaps going to unfamiliar
homes.
"This year Halloween talis on a
school day. With excited kids
frantically going from neighbor
to neighbor, drivers need to be
particularly cautious," said Ray
Palermo, director of public
information for Teachers'
Insurance Plan, based in
Meriden, Connecticut.
"However, by following some
simple advice, parents, children,
drivers and homeowners can all
have a safe enjoyable time."
(1)1! children are oul at night,
drivers need to be particularly
careful at dusk and when driving
either over a hill or around a
curve, where visibility is
limited. Use high beams to see
and be seen.
(2) Trick-or-treaters should
always be accompanied by an
Home is the place where boys
and girls first learn how to limit
their wishes, abide by rules, and
consider the rights and needs
of others.
—Sidonie Gruenberg
adult or travel in a group.
Children should be told not to
eat any unwrapped candy or
treats until they return home
where their parents can see
them. Making sure kids have
already eaten before heading out
may help.
(3) Parents may want to limit
kids to local events run by
police stations, firehouses,
senior citizen centers or local
businesses, or organize their
own through their school.
(4) Parents should incorporate
reflective tape in costumes or
add bright colors to increase
visibility. Make-up rather than
masks should be worn to help
ensure that children have an
unobstructed view of their
surroundings.
(5) Trick-or-treaters may be
caught up in the excitement, of
the day and not be as careful as
they should. They should always
cross at corners and look both
ways before crossing. Drivers
need to keep a careful eye on the
road and on the sidewalk, in
case anyone darts out from
between parked cars.
(6) Children should stay on the
sidewalk or if none is available,
walk facing the lane of traffic,
and they should carry a
flashlight.
(7) Homeowners should clear
their yards of anything that can
be tripped over and be sure to
have a front door or walkway
light on. and refrain from
decorations that use an open
flame that could ignite a child's
costume.
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 2007, newspaper, October 25, 2007; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth196088/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.