Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1995 Page: 2 of 8
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RIO GRANDE HERALD-Thursday, January 05, 1994, Page 2
Rio Grande City High School students are pictured above riding on this truck of
the Rio Grande City Volunteer Fire Department during the recent parade in Rio
Grande City that launched Red Ribbon Week. The Red Ribbon Week observance is a
national event that was started to honor the memory of a Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) agent slain in the war against drugs. The observance is
designed to warn young people about the grave dangers of using illegal drugs.
Public information officer
says communication is vital
RGCCISD News Release
"Communication acts like a
lifeline between the school district
and the community it serves," so
says Christopher Bush, the Rio
Grande City CISD's new public
information officer.
"'It is extremely important for the
school district to be able to
communicate its programs to its
students, their parents and area
citizens," said Bush, a 44-year-old
native of Cincinnati, Ohio.
In order to facilitate that
communication the district
publishes the Rattler Country
Newsletter once every three weeks,
Bush said. This tabloid newspaper
is distributed to nearly 9,000
people in the district.
Also, important news about
RGCCISD can be learned via the
local radio station, the Rio Grande
Herald ;uxl Starr County Town
Crier.
Bush, who has experience as a
teacher and newspaper editor, began
working for the district in late
September. He replaced Jewel
Peterson, who returned to teaching
full time, and Bill Pope, who
remained with the district as
coordinator of the Audio-Visual
Department.
In addition to acting as liaison
between the district and all news
media, Bush will also be supervisor
of the district's new print shop,
which should began operation e;uly
in 1995.
The print shop should help the
district save printing costs as well
as speed up communication within
the district as well as outside of it.
Bush said.
"The district took a giant step
when it decided to start a print
shop," said Bush, who credited the
print shop's idea to recently retired
superintendent Ruben Saenz.
"Mr. Saenz saw a specific need
for the district, and in no uncertain
terms he went out and got the
equipment to open up a print
shop," Bush said.
The new public information
officer credits volunteers within the
various 11 school campuses for
providing him with much-needed
information, and photographs,
helping him to put together the
district's newsletter.
"1 have been welcomed with
open arms by everyone in Rio
Grande City," he said. My job is
much easier because all the district's
campuses inform me about what is
happening, whether it's an honor
given a student or an important
event, such as Homecoming for Red
Ribbon Week."
He said there is so many great
things going on in the district that
this assistance is mandatory it all
the good news is going to be
published and distributed to the
public.
"Parents, students, school
officials and all persons interested
in what goes on at RGCCISD
deserve to be kept informed about
what happens with our district.
"There is so much negative
reporting in the newspapers and on
the television about schools and
certain students that a balance must
he provided to tell the story of all
the great things, the good things
occurring in our schcxils
"Not everything happening in
the schools is bad. In fact, the
fantastic learning and teaching that
is going on far outnumbers the
occasional down happening that
springs forth And even those so-
called bail students are eventually
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Rio Grande Beef
Syndicate plans
two socials
The Rio Grande Beef Syndicate is
planning beef barbecue socials to be
held on Saturday, Jan. 14 and
Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6:30 to 8
p.m. on both dates at the Starr
County Fairgrounds in Rio Grande
City.
The donation for both socials
will be $25.00.
Young persons wishing to
compete must sell all of the
following quantities of tickets in
order to get the Rio Grande Beef
Syndicate to sponsor their project:
Steers, eight tickets; Lambs, four
(Mercedes only); Rabbits, four;
Poultry, four; Hogs, eight.
Anyone needing any ticket
information should contact Eva
Alvarez at 487-4871.
Garcia, Cantu
to wed
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Mr. and Mrs. Javier Garcia, Sr. of Rio Grande City announce
the engagement of their daughter Yvonne to Alfredo (Fred),
Ison of Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Cantu, Sr. of McAllcn. The
j wedding date has been set for January 14, 1995 at 4 p.m. at
'Our Lady of Perpetual help Church in McAllen by Father
Charlie Garza OM1.
When your toddler toddles
more than 15 feet away a device
worn by you will beep.
helped to become productive
members of our society."
Bush said schools today have
been given an assignment that far
exceeds just the normal
expectations of teaching children
how to read, write and add.
'Schools today have to be
educational, both m regard to a
basic education and teaching such
things as manners, behavior and
social interactions. Despite the
overwhelming load that has been
placed upon them, teachers and
school officials have done a
tremendous job meeting a challenge
.nobody foresaw as recently as 20 or
even 10 years ago."
Bush said it's his responsibility
to made sure that those meeting this
new and awesome task are
recognized, just like an athlete is
recogni/ed for having a good game.
'Educators work extremely hiu'd
to help children become good
people who can go out into the
world and find a job and take care
of their family. They receive little
recognition for this " he said.
Bush, who was teaching English
to freshmen in the La Joya ISD
prior to accepting the position with
RGCCISD, said lie is extremely
happy with his new position.
"I'm so glad 1 decided to take
work here in Rio Grande City," lie-
said. "Although the demands of
being a public information officer
and print shop supervisor can be
difficult. I feel with the support of
school officials this can be a
rewarding position and one with
satisfying results."
He said he welcomes any
information concerning RGCCISD
and can be reached at 716-6762.
Bush was born in Cincinnati,
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RGC area host families
needed for foreign teens
Foreign high sciiuol students are
scheduled to arrive soon into the
Rio Grande City area for second
semester homestays, and the
sponsoring organization needs a few
more local host families.
According to Pacific Intercultural
Exchange (P.I.E.) Executive
Director, John Doty, the students
are all between the ages of 15 and
18 years, are English-speaking,
have their own spending money,
carry accident and health insurance,
and are anxious to share their
cultural experiences with their new
American families. P.I.E. currendy
has programs to match almost
every family's needs, ranging in
length from a semester to a full
academic year, where the students
attend local high schools.
P.I.E. area representatives match
students with host families are able
to review student applications and
select the perfect match. As there
are no "typical" host families,
P.I.E. can fit a student into just
about any situation, whether it be a
single parent, a childless couple, a
retired couple or a large family.
Families who host for P.I.E. are
also eligible to claim a $50.00 per
month charitable contribution
deduction on their itemized tax
returns for each month they host a
sponsored student.
For the upcoming programs,
P.I.E. has students from Spain,
Germany, Poland, Russia, Finland,
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia,
Paraguay, Australia, New Zealand,
Croatia and many other countries.
P.I.E. has also been invited to
participate in a special government-
funded program to bring scholarship
students from the Newly
Independent States of the former
Soviet Union to the United States.
P.I.E. is a non-profit educational
organization that has sponsored
more than 18,000 students from 23
countries since its founding in
1975. The organization is
designated bv the United Slates
Information Agency and is listed by
the Council on Standards for
International Educational Travel
(CSIET), certifying that the
organization complies with the
standards set forth in CSIET's
Standards for International
Educational Travel Programs.
Rio Grande City area families
interested in learning more about
student exchange or arranging for a
meeting with a community
representative may call P.I.E., toll-
free, at 1-800-631-1818. The
agency also has travel/study
program opportunities available for
American high school students as
well as possibilities for community
volunteers to assist and work with
area host families, students and
schools.
UT-PA plans seminar
about NAFTA
EDINBURG — The second in a
series of three seminars on "The
Perspectives of the NAFTA Trading
Partners" will be held Jan. 12 and
13 at The University of Texas-Pan
American.
The program is titled "NAFTA
Partners' Trade Relations with the
Rest of the World." It will be held
in Room 110 of the School of
Business Administrauon.
The seminar will be open to the
public and is the second of a series
of seminars during the 1994-95
academic year to examine
"Perspectives of the NAFTA
Trading Partners: Canada, Mexico
and the United States."
For this second session, speakers
will include Dr. Khosrow Fatemi,
International Tradc/NAFTA
specialist and author of the book
The North American Free Trade
RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS
TREES
Don't dump your precious tree at the ol' garbage dump! Have
your tree donated to Falcon State Park by the Rio Grande City
Science Club. All trees will be deposited at Vera Engineering
Parking Lot and then hauled to the park where they will benefit
our environment. Any Questions Call:
487-2717
GIGANTIC SADDLE & TACK
AUCTION
Inventory Reduction Sale
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 1994
Texas Saddlery, Hying H Saddles & Cowboy Tuff Saddles & Tack have joined togctiiertohave
a special liquidation Sale of all overstocked merchandise. Name brand saddles A lack lo be
sold at public auction. Saddles by Circle Y, Billy Cook, Texas Saddlery, Flying II, Cowboy
Tuff, Dakota, Blue Ridge & more. Also Pony & linglish saddles & tack. Silver show
equipment, Nylon Hal ten, Leads, Pads, blankets, headstalls, reins, girths, breast collars and loo
many other items to lilt. This sale includes just about anything used on or about a horse.
Terms of Sale: Cash, MC/Visa, Discover, Amcx & Check with proper ID
- - - Drawing for FREE Silver Headstall!
Dealers Welcome
Don't Miss This Special Sale!
Place:
Holiday Inn
200 W. Expressway S3
McAIIen, TX
Viewing: 1:00 p.m.
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Auctioneer: Bart Hutton
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Agreement. He is a professor at
Texas A&M International
University in Laredo.
Others will be Lie. Maria
Inmaculada Castafion Castafion,
commercial counselor from
Mexico; J.E.G. Gibson, the
Canadian Consul General in Dallas;
Horst Lamberti of the German
American Chamber of Commerce;
Cai Jinbiao of the Houston
consulate of the People's Republic
of China; and Dr. Masaaki Kotabe,
professor of international marketing
at UT Austin.
Dr. Lino Garcia, director of UT
Pan American's Center for
International Studies, said the
program will be of interest to
students and to business
professionals.
A certificate will be awarded to
each person who completes the
program, but no academic credit
will be given.
The university is sponsoring the
program in cooperation with its
Center for International S' lies,
School of Business Administration,
Center for Continuing Education
and the Consulate of Mexico.
Students who want to attend
must submit a resume or a letter of
intent indicating their objectives for
participating in the program.
Business people need only submit
an application.
The deadline for pre-registration
is Jan. 6. The fee for pre-
registration is $75 for the two days
or $40 lor one day. If registration
is made on the first day of the
seminar, the cost is $150 for both
days or $50 for one day.
Applications should be sent to
the Center for International Studies,
UT Pan American, 1201 W.'
University Drive, Edinburg, TX
78539-2999.
For more information, call (210)
381-35/2. The FAX number is
(210)316-7012.
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1995, newspaper, January 5, 1995; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195478/m1/2/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.