LaFeriaNews2-18-09

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Rudy Garza Funerals, Inc.

LA FERIA317 S. MAIN

(956) 797-3122

HARLINGEN702 E. HARRISON

(956) 425-8200

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Harlingen, TX 78550236 S. Ohio

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LA FERIA CHURCH OF CHRIST912 N. Parker Road La Feria TX 78559

(NEXT TO VIP TRAILER PARK)

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Gospel MeetingLa Feria Church of Christ

Friday February 20 7:00 P.M.

Saturday February 21 7:00 P.M.

Sunday February 22 10:30 A.M.

Sunday February 22 6:00 P.M.

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ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATIONFOR BIDS AND CONSTRUCTION

The Town of Combes will receive sealed bids for City Wide Pavement Repair Project on February 25TH, 2009 until 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

1. 3269 SY 8” Cement Stabilized Flexible Base 2. 3269 SY 6"Lime Stabilized Subgrade3. 3269 SY 1½ " Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifi cations are on fi le at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas

Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 with R. E. Garcia and Associates, 116 N. 12th Street, Edinburg, Texas, 78541, for each set of documents obtained. You can reach R. E. Garcia & Associates at (956) 381-1061.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be sub-mitted with each bid. A certifi ed check or bank draft payable to the Town of Combes or negotiable U. S. Government Bond (at par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. All prospective bidders are required to attend.

The Town of Combes reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any infor-malities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the Town of Combes for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigation of bid-der’s qualifi cations prior to the contract award.

The Town of Combes is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Small, Minority and Female owned fi rms are encouraged to submit bid proposals.

Date: February 11, 2009 By: Silvestre Garcia, Mayor Town of Combes

February 18, 20095:30 p.m.

Santa Maria ISD Board RoomMilitary Highway 281

Santa Maria, Texas

The Santa Maria Independent School District invites the community to a Public Hearing to review the 2007-2008 Academic Excellence

Indicator System (AEIS) Report.

Anuncio PublicoSistema De Indicadores De Excelencia Academica

Audiencia Publica18 de febrero de 2009

El distrito Escolar de Santa Maria invita a la communidad a una Au-diencia Publica con el proposito de repasar el Reporte del Sistema de Indicadores de Excelencia Academica para el ano escolar 2007-2008.

Santa Maria Independent School DistrictPUBLIC NOTICE

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INDICATOR SYSTEM (AEIS)

PUBLIC HEARING

Santa Rosa Independent School DistrictStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes

In Fund Balance- Governmental FundsFor The Year Ended August 31, 2008

REAL ESTATE MISC.EMPLOYMENT

If you want to buy a new home or sell your property. Call your La Feria Real Estate Company, SOUTH TEXAS REALTY at: (956) 797-2900.

American LegionPost 439Available for

Quinceañeras, Weddings, Parties and other social or

business occasions

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797-3701Open To The Public

Help Wanted:Dominos Pizza

La Feria Delivery Drivers

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CHILD CARE SERVICES: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. In-fants, Toddlers, and After School Pick-Ups, Drop-Ins. 204 Magnolia. CALL ANY-TIME. 797-3420

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ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATIONFOR BIDS AND CONSTRUCTION

The Town of Combes will receive sealed bids for Rusty Lane Pavement Repair Project on February 25TH , 2009 until 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

1. 3900 SY 8” Cement Stabilized Flexible Base 2. 3900 SY 6”Lime Stabilized Subgrade3. 3900 SY 1½ “ Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifi cations are on fi le at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 316 Templeton, Combes, Texas

Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 with R. E. Garcia and Associates, 116 N. 12th Street, Edinburg, Texas, 78541, for each set of documents obtained. You can reach R. E. Garcia & Associates at (956) 381-1061.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be sub-mitted with each bid. A certifi ed check or bank draft payable to the Town of Combes or negotiable U. S. Government Bond (at par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. All prospective bidders are required to attend.

The Town of Combes reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any infor-malities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the Town of Combes for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigation of bid-ders qualifi cations prior to the contract award.

The Town of Combes is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Small, Minority and Female owned fi rms are encouraged to submit bid proposals.

Date: February 18, 2009 By: Silvestre Garcia, Mayor Town of Combes

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GARAGE SALESponsored by the ACTS

CommunitySaturday, February 21, 2009

At the Chapel GroundsAt the Chapel Grounds

If you have any item you would

like to donate,please call

Kathy Wolf at 893.0648 or Bea Campos at 454.8726

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WelcomesDr. Cuong Van Nguyen, DDS

Dr. Nguyen welcomes new patients of all ages at Harlingen Family Dentistry

Harlingen Family Dentistry is pleased to announce the association of Dr. Cuong Van Nguyen, for the practice of orthodontics. Dr. Nguyen graduated from Temple University, Philadelphia, and the University of California, and is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.

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MARCH13-22

LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO70th ANNUAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY

Featuring multi-platinumMCA recording artist

“A 70th Birthday Extravaganza”www.rgvlivestockshow.com

ADVANCE SEASON TICKETS:

$35 Adults $20 Children (under 12)

Tickets provide admission to all attractions for all ten days except for carnival rides, games, concessions, rodeos and concerts.

ADVANCE SEASON TICKETS:

$35 Adults $20 Children (under 12)

NOW ON SALE AT THESE LOCATIONS:The Boot Jack

1900 N. Expressway and FM 802& Highway 48, Brownsville

Martin Farm & Ranch215 Monte Cristo Road, Edinburg

Bullrider Western Wear1606 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen

Mason & Company522 E. Harrison, Harlingen

Circle G Enterprises2510 Auburn, McAllen

New York Store1309 S. 10th, McAllen

The Boot Jack504 S. Main St., McAllen

Sponsored by:

Josh Turner

Kickoff Concert Friday Night, March 13, at 8 p.m.

Advance concert tickets now on sale at all participating Dairy Queens in the Rio Grande Valley; the Bullrider, Harlingen; Boots “N Jeans, Weslaco; Cavender’s Western Wear, McAllen; the Livestock Show Office, Mercedes; and online at www.rgvlivestockshow.com

Tickets provide admission to all attractions for all ten days except for carnival rides, games, concessions, rodeos and concerts.

TICKETS ARE:$20

for Season Ticket Holders(Available Only At Livestock Show Office)

$25for Non Season Ticket Holders

(Includes Gate Admission)

The Boot Jack6601 N. 10th St., McAllen

The Boot Jack1428 E. Jackson, McAllen

Cavender’s Western Wear3300 Expwy 83 at Ware Rd., McAllen

Borderland Hardware205 2nd St., MercedesEarl’s Agri-Business

292 S. 7th St., RaymondvilleBoots ‘N Jeans

2005 W. Expwy. 83, WeslacoLionel’s Western Wear

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