Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 8, 2005 Page: 2 of 6
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The Rio Grande Herald-Thursday, September 8. 2005, Page 2
Congressman Doggett opposes
proposed'passport tax'
Washington, D.C.- The
Departments of Homeland Security
and State has formally submitted
the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative proposal for public
comment.
The Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative will require all U.S.
citizens, citizens of the British
Overseas Territory of Bermuda,
and citizens of Canada and Mexico
to have a passport or other accepted
secure document that establishes
the bearer's identity and nationality
to enter or re-enter the United
States by Jan. I, 2008.
In April, the President said that
he had ordered a review of the
WHTI, saying requiring passports
for everyone could "disrupt the
honest flow of traffic." Such
review has not progressed very far.
The Department of Homeland
Security announced yesterday that
it anticipates that it will accept the
Border Crossing Card, (BCC - or
"laser visa") in lieu of a passport
and that it is considering Secure
Electronic Network for Travelers
Rapid Inspection (SENTRI),
NEXUS and Free and Secure Trade
(FAST) program cards for
acceptance under the WH ri.
The eventual inclusion of such
documents, while vital to border
economies, would not provide
relief to the average American
family crossing the border to visit
family, worship, shop, or simply
holiday.
Local Congressman Lloyd
Doggett has been a vocal leader of
the opposition to this misguided
proposal that will hurt Valley
families and commerce.
In reaction to the DHS
announcement, Congressman
Doggett released the following
statement:
"With this proposal, tne
Administration shows the same
insensitivity to working families we
have seen before. While 1 applaud
the likely inclusion of alternative
documents that will help Mexican
nationals and the trade community,
this latest proposal has done
nothing to address the needs of our
local families.
"If a Valley family needs to
travel to Mexico to visit relatives or
attend a funeral, they will be
required to pay a passport tax. And
Winter Texans, upon whom many
Valley businesses rely, may look
elsewhere if they have to pay for a
passport just to enjoy international
shopping in Reynosa and other
communities that they have come
to enjoy."
CACST hosts World Breastfeeding
Month celebration at YouthPlex
By: Felicia Topp Garza, CACST
Public Information Officer
An afternoon of fun,
companionship and education took
place Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the
RioYouthPlex Pavilion in Rio
Grande City.
About 75 moms and children
showed up for CACST's Stan-
County WIC clinics' World
Breastfeeding Month Celebration.
The theme, "Mother's Milk: It's
More Than Just Pood," emphasized
the special bond between mother
and child and breastfeeding's many
health benefits. A poster contest for
children also used the theme to
inspire the kids' creativity, with
about 50 children participating.
Ana Gonzalez, Nutrition
Education and Breastfeeding
Coordinator for CACST WIC
clinics, said the event was, "A
wonderful opportunity to honor the
many breastfeeds, mothers and a
good opportunit r all mothers to
enjoy each other company and
learn from each
All children sived gift bags
filled with crayons, pencils, toys
and games. A drawing of prizes
donated by over 25 community
sponsors provided lucky winners
with gifts including dinner for two
at local restaurants, a storage
footstool, a spa therapy care pack, a
purse, caps, lotions and bath
products. Healthy snacks were
donated as well.
Literature was available in both
Spanish and English on topics
including the nutritious value of
breastfeeding, advice for new
fathers, children's health insurance,
and healthy recipe cards.
The children's poster contest
was divided into age groups and
eight creative kids walked away
with prizes, including large gift
baskets filled with art supplies. One
Parental Involvement to hold
annual clothing distribution
(RGCCISD News Release)
Rio Grande City CISD Parental
Involvement in collaboration with
LDS Charities will hold their
annual Clothing Distribution on
September 15. 2005. This event
will take place at the Multi-Purpose
Center from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15
p.m. Parents from all campuses are
invited to attend. Books and flyers
with parenting tips will be
distributed to parents who
participate.
Anyone interested in making
clothing donations should contact
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Program Focuses on Organ Donation
Organ donation was the focus for a community-wide program held at the STC Auditorium recently. The
event, sponsored by the Woman's Club of Rio Grande City, featured talks by organ recipients and donors,
pictured on the front row. Woman's Club members are standing in the back row, along with Dalinda
Guillen, who addressed the group on another health topic of interest. Operation Lone Star.
'Donate Life' is theme of
RGC Woman's Club program
lucky winner won a Game Boy.
The kids enjoyed the spacious
YouthPlex facility with its outdoor
sports court, computer room and
pool tables. A puppet show, "The
Good Food Friends," entertained
all in attendance as well.
For more information about
CACST's WIC clinics call 956-
487-2585 ext. 277 or 577 or visit
the CACST website at
www.cacst.org.
the Parental Involvement Office.
For more information call Parental
Involvement Specialists, Carolyn
Lopez or Estela Hernandez at the
Parental Involvement Office 716-
6801
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The Woman's Club of Rio
Grande City sponsored a
community-wide program during
National Donate Life Month to
inform the public about the
importance of organ and tissue
donation.
Held at the South Texas
College Auditorium, the event
began with a welcome given by
Monique Villarreal. Nelda Laurel
presented a history of organ
transplants, stating that America is
celebrating its fiftieth annivrsar;
of organ transplantation. She
explained that it actually began
many years before, in the I800's.
It began with doctors' attempts to
transplant bone marrow to combat
leukemia. In the early 1900's,
blood typing was established and
blood storage begun. Dialysis was
attempted; human kidneys were
transplanted; and the artificial heart
was developed. In the 1960's
70's, and 80's, there w re many
milestones in tiaiispl lion anc
anti-rejection drugs. Heart and
lung transplants were successful in
the 1980's. To this date, successful
transplants have been accomplished
with bone marrow, corneas,
kidneys, livers, lungs, pancreas,
skin, small intestines, and the
stomach.
Woman's Club President Ines
Carrera welcomed the guests
present, including members of the
Florence J. Scott Study Club, and
Leticia Garza, two-time kidney
transplant recipient, was introduced
as the primary speaker.
Ms. Garza, who has June's
syndrome, experienced kidney
failure at an early age as part of her
illness. She gave thanks for
dialysis, which provides a solution
while a recipient waits for a donor.
She received a kidney from her
father and another years later from
her prospective sister-in-law, both
of whom were present and were
thanked publicly for their sacrifice.
The speaker, who is a speech
therapist and special education
teacher, stated, "I'm lucky to have
live kidney donors." She
encouraged everyone to take the
initiative to be a donor. "If you
want to be a donor, you must make
sure that your family wili do it;
have it notarized. One is never too
old or too young. Families should
know that donors who are deceased
can still have an open casket."
Elia Ramos, member of the
Woman's Club, thanked Mrs.
Garza and introduced Linda G.
Chapa, a kidney donor. Mrs.
Ramos stated that although the Rio
Grande Valley has a high need for
donors, we are very low in numbers
of donors.
Mrs. Chapa told of her
expe?ienc° as a kidney donor for
her broth -r who was on dialysis. "I
had a baby, and it was a very scary,
big decision. It's an experience.
My kids love hearing about it. Our
parents matched, but 1 was a
perfect match." She stated, "You
must be willing; you cannot be
pressured." Sadly, he lost the
kidney and is now on a waiting list
and is on dialysis. "They live by
that machine. I believe in
donating,"
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along with various other
informative literature. Those
interested in becoming donors may
contact TOSA, Texas Organ
Sharing Alliance, at 1-877-
DONOR-87. It was emphasized
that hundreds of Texans die
needlessly each year due to a lack
of organ and tissue donors. The
importance of notifying your
family of your wishes was also
stressed.
Dalinda Guillen, another
special guest was introduced, who
had an additional focus on health to
share with the attendees. She
encouraged everyone to donate life,
but also to donate their time for
charity. She told about plans for
the upcoming Operation Lone Star
and the need for volunteers to help
with the free health care screening
and immunizations that would be
provided July 25-August 4. She
stated that last year the valley set a
recoid i ,, the number of patients
Fr. Sebastian Mozos
Rev. Father Sebastian Mozos,
O.M.I., died on Aug. 24. 2005 at
age 96 at Oblate Madonna
Residence in San Antonio, where
he resided since 1991.
Father Mozos served in the Rio
Grande City area for a number of
years in the 1950's and 1960 s
The son of Leandro and Angeles
Castellanos Mozos, he was born in
Hinojosas de Calatrava. Spain on
Jan. 20, 1909.
After professing his vows as a
Missionary Oblate of "viu.y
Immaculate in 1927 at Urnieta Las
Arenas, in his native land of Spain,
Fr. Mozos came to San Antonio
and studied at De Mazenod
Scholasticatc (Oblate School of
Theology). An older brother, Rev.
Fr. Simon Mozos, O.M.L, was
missioned to Texas earlier, but died
at the age of 30 in 1926 and is
buried in Oblate Cemetery.
Fr. Sebastian was ordained a
priest in San Antonio on Feb. 5,
1933 by Archbishop Arthur
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Fr. Sebastian Mozos
Drossaerts, D.D. following a brief
assignment in Mercedes. Texas, he
returned to Spain and ministered
with the Oblate Congregation there
between 1933-1938. One year of
that time was spent serving as an
army chaplain.
He came back to the Lone Star
State in 1939. Fr Mozos began a
lengthy ministry that took him to
parishes in the Texas communities
of Harlingen. Edinburg, Rio Grande
City, Uvalde, Hidalgo and
Kingsvillc before retiring to San
Antonio 14 years jgu. Between
1949-1951, he served as pastor of a
parish in Santa Rosa, California.
Fr. Mozos is survived by a
nephew and a niece in Spain.
The rosary was recited at 7:(X
(See MOZOS, Page 61
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 8, 2005, newspaper, September 8, 2005; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth196337/m1/2/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.