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Jesus “Chuy” Flores Celebrates His 80yrs of LifeFor over half of his life, Jesus “Chuy” Flores has put himself on the front lines in politics for unity in the Delta Area. He has taken roles of leadership to better the community for growth. Leader of a union, president of sever-al community organizations including co-founder of the BEE Club, president of the irrigation district for two de-cades, and a veteran, Chuy has come to celebrate his 80th birthday this month

of June.At the La Hacienda Restaurant, he was asked how it feels turning 80. “Good!” he says with a broad smile, then he adds: “I’m not perfect but al final salir bien, I think it was because I helped people and god was good to me”.Chuy was raised by his mom, Ana Flores, a single parent with five sisters; Theresa Pina, Guadalupe De Leon, So-corro Lozano, Esperanza Cantu, and

Maria Sosa in the household. They migrated to Corpus Christy for the cotton fields and sometimes Mulshoe. In the fall and spring his mom worked in the Elsa Tomatoe Canning Compa-ny. Chuy remembers they had no vehi-cle growing up and it was a simple life back then. Everyone would give each other rides to school, church, work and

City officials received good news this month-La Villa passed its TCEQ annual inspection with no violations or concerns.Antonio Carillo water plant su-pervisor, said he is “very pleased” with the inspection results. Mr. Carillo has been working for the city of La Villa for three years. He oversees the water plant and water plant staff. “I want to give credit to our water plant opera-tors - Ciprano Salazar, Antonio Carillo jr., Rey Vega and Martin Martinez for their hard work and dedication to the community” This was certainly a team effort, I also want to thank city manager, administrators and the council for their support”, says Mr. Car-illo.The Texas Commission on Envi-ronmental Quality strives to pro-tect our state’s public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic develop-ment. Their goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste. TCEQ requires that all cities maintain a standard quality of water and updated and gener-al operation maintenance.

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How to Deal with Critics and RejectionThey say that “everyone’s a critic,” and that never seems more true than when you’re pursuing a dream and try-ing to enlist support. There will always be well-mean-ing people who want to “protect” you from your “unrealistic fantasies.”Cynthia Kersey, best-selling author of Unstoppable: 45 Powerful Stories of Perse-verance and Triumph from People Just Like You, says dealing with critics and re-jection is no doubt difficult. These critics are often peo-ple you love the most—par-ents, friends and significant others. They may have the advantage of seeing your situation from a wide van-tage point—the outside in. But don’t forget you are the only one who has a unique spot to observe your dream’s scenic landscape. You can use your fire and passion to see what others can’t.

The only opinion about your dream that really counts is yours. The neg-ative comments of others merely reflect their limita-tions—not yours.Fashion photographer Richard Avedon tried to convince Cher that she didn’t have the right look to be a model. He told her flat out, “You will never make the cover of Vogue because you don’t have blond hair or blue eyes.” When she did, Vogue sold more copies than it had ever sold before.When Gustave Leven was making plans to launch Perrier in the United States, several consulting firms ad-vised him, “You’re foolish to try to sell sparkling wa-ter in the land of Coca-Cola drinkers.”A New York publisher told James Michener after read-ing his first unpublished manuscript, “You’re a good

editor with a promising fu-ture in the business. Why would you want to throw it all away to try to be a writ-er? I read your book. Frank-ly, it’s not really that good.” Michener’s manuscript, ti-tled Tales of the South Pa-

cific , was eventually sold, later won a Pulitzer Prize and was adapted for stage and screen as South Pacific.Remember, there is nothing unrealistic about a dream that aligns with your pur-pose, ignites your passion,

and inspires you to plan and persevere until you attain it. On the contrary, it’s unreal-istic to expect a person with such drive and commit-ment not to succeed.

Acknowledging problems and facing failures can lead us to bet-ter solutions. But too often, we go overboard, and beat ourselves up for our failures or let ourselves dwell in the negative.By consciously increasing our focus on the positive, we start to even the balance. We find a hap-py medium where we can address failures and challenges without letting them get us down, leaving us more motivated, productive, and likely to succeed. Try these three tips to help you train your brain to stay positive1. Express gratitude. Negative events loom large unless you consciously balance them out. “When you’re faced with challenges, it’s important to take stock of what’s going well. Think-ing about the good in your life can help balance that bias, giving your brain the extra time it needs to register and remember a positive event.To help your brain store positive events, reflect on what you’re grateful for and why at least once a week. Write down your bless-ings, such as the opportunity to pursue a career you love or a fam-ily that supports you. If you prefer a daily habit, then keep a nightly log of good things that happened that day.

2. Repeat positive affirmations. As any politician or advertiser knows, the more often you hear a message, the more likely you are to believe it. The same goes for messages about who you are and what you are capable of doing. By repeating positive affirmations with conviction several times each morning, you are training your brain to believe them. “Over time, you’ll start to internalize them. Choose two to three affirma-tions that represent your values and goals, such as ‘I can handle whatever comes my way,’ ‘There is plenty of time,’ or ‘I’m getting bet-ter every day.’ The repetition will influence the way you interpret negative events, making you more resilient. “Especially if you’re pre-disposed to negative thinking, this can be extremely effective.3. Challenge negative thoughts. Each time a negative thought aris-es, we choose how to respond. If left to our own devices, we tend to dwell. Our brains home in on negative events so they seem much bigger and more significant than they are. To combat that, start by imagining the thought as separate from yourself, as something you can observe and deconstruct. “Get in the habit of distancing yourself instead of

dwelling,” Next, challenge neg-ative thoughts that are unfairly self-deprecating. For example, if your startup doesn’t get the trac-tion you hoped, you might think, “I’m a failure.” That’s untrue and unproductive. Instead, practice interpreting the same event dif-ferently. You might say, I worked really hard but I didn’t account for a chance of the market, so I’m dis-appointed, but now I’m going to try again with new information. That interpretation is gentler, tru-er, and more proactive. “At first, [this strategy will] be hard and you’ll think it doesn’t work. “But over time, it’ll become automatic and negative thoughts will be less likely to come up. No one does this naturally; you have to learn and practice.”

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Communities Against Substance Abuse in Willacy CountyBy: Elizabeth Urbina, B.S.Prevention SpecialistBehavioral Health Solutions of South Texas

I was very fortunate to recently speak at an elementary school’s Career Day in Willacy County; of course, on the subject of my career. I am a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist for Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas and I am also involved with the C.A.S.A. (Communities Against Substance

Abuse) Coalition in Willacy Coun-ty. I brainstormed on where to be-gin in telling these 5th graders what it is I do; this is what I was able to share with them—in hopes of may-be even one of them wanting to do the same someday: I strive to raise awareness on a daily basis with the goal of keeping our youth and adults away from the snares of drugs and alcohol use. I educate our youth on learning to say no from the beginning so they will not have to struggle to quit in

the future. I do my best to teach our youth that just because it may hap-pen at home does not mean that it has to continue in their own per-sonal lives. I try to make our youth aware that they may be offered drugs or alcohol—it happens more often than not. I admonish our youth to take what we teach very serious—it

is not fun and games like their peers may say it is. I work hard in educat-ing our youth on drugs and alcohol affecting them physically, emotion-ally, financially, socially, academi-cally, and in so many other areas of their lives; and not only their lives, but all of the lives around them. I instill in our youth that there is out-side help for them if needed; there is always someone there to listen to them when they need to talk; there is always a better way for them to cope with the struggles of life—drugs and alcohol use will not fix a single problem in their lives, in fact, they will only make matters worse. Furthermore, I care deeply for our youth and do my very best to make sure they learn from our teachings, so that when they grow, they will be able to live their own lives—a life without drugs or alcohol—a life that will lead to happiness and suc-cess. For more information on C.A.S.A please contact Elizabeth Urbina eurbina@bhsst.org(956)699-5019

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Edcouch Elsa I.S.D Board of Trustees, Administrators and Staff Congratulate The Class of 2015

BOARD OF TRUSTEES President- Hugo De La Cruz Vice President- Dr. Jose Saldivar Secretary- Eusebio Nava Jr. Trustee- Juan Jose Ybarra Trustee-Genesis Montalvo Trustee- Fernando Torres Trustee-Jason Pena Dr. Richard Rivera Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Frances Rocha Assistant Superintendent

the store. In his elementary through jr. high years he went to a school that was only for Hispanics in Elsa. He is a graduate of Edcouch-Elsa High School class of 1956. He was involved in FFA and worked as young as 15 as a projectionist at the Edcouch movie theatre, earning $15 a week.In 1953, he worked at Piggily Wiggly and went to work at Texas Plastics in 1959. There he met Wan-dy Villarreal. He still remembers the first day he saw her at Texas Plastics. “I saw a beautiful girl at work with a NHS Jacket and her beautiful wavy long hair”, I knew she was special” says Chuy. He took Wandy on a date to church at Sacred Heart in Elsa then to Dairy Queen. He then married Wandy in 1970 at St. Theresa’s church in Edcouch followed by a reception at Jesse’s Place and the music was by the Continital-es. They celebrated their honey moon in California for two weeks and promised her to bring her back in 25years. Chuy was a man of his word and brought her back 25years later along with the family. In the 1960’s while working at Texas Plastic in Elsa, he became a leader for the AFL CIO Union. He fought to improve working conditions, including wages and benefits, hours and job safety, and even to resolve disagreements of employees. He was part of an organized strike twice and was successful.In the 1970’s he was elected president for the Water Irrigation district and made sure policies were being implemented and oversaw that the water service was at its best. He was also appointed president in the or-ganization called Ciudadanos Unidos. This organiza-tion was put in place for the community to talk about the issues and elect the best possible candidates that would have the best interest of the people. In the 1980s, Chuy worked for the Texas Employment Commission where he did outreach for the migrants. He eventually took other roles as career placement and became a board member in the Hidalgo Coun-ty Community Service Agency. It was in 1989 where

Chuy went on his own to organize a political organi-zation in Edcouch-Elsa called The B.E.E. Club which stood for a Better Edcouch-Elsa. They not only sup-ported local, state, county and national candidates, but they raised funds for scholarships for graduating seniors, assisted people with funeral, medical and light bill expenses. In the late 1990’s Chuy was invited to Atlanta Geor-gia and received the Unsung Hero award. This award recognizes outstanding efforts by outreach staff in providing services to the Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers. Chuy went above and beyond normal day to day activities in assisting migrants that produced outcomes beneficial to MSFWs and the community.In mid-2000’s were Chuy currently resides; the street was named after him, located at 21220 Jesus Flores road. Chuy looks back and sees wealth of good living in his life. He would like to thank the community for giving him opportunities and challenges and fami-

ly and friends for supporting him. He encourages everyone in the community to get involved and to speak up for what is in the best interest in the com-munity. He was asked what was one of your best memories you have in your 80 years of living, he answered “buying my red and white Mercury car in 1969, I think that is why Wandy se amoro de mi “he giggles. Chuy now spends more time with his four kids and five grandkids in the Rancho.

CHUY’S JOURNEY1935: Born at the Englemen Gardens (mid-wife)Early 1950’s: Worked at the Edcouch movie theatre and Piggily Wig-gily1953-Bought first car- Chevolet Black Coupe1956- Graduated from Edcouch-Elsa1958-65 drafted in Army1959- Worked at Texas Plastics1968- Met Wandy VillarrealLate 1960- Involved in Ciudadanos Unidos Org. (presidency)1970- Married Wandy Villarreal1971- Ana Flores first child was bornEarly 1970’s C.A.S.O community action service organization1973 Jay Flores first son was born1975- President of Irrigation district currently serving as president1979- Ruth was born 1980 Jorge was born 1989- Co founder of BEE Club Better Edcouch Elsa1999- Received the Unsung Hero Award2000- Retired2000’s worked for civil processing

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Lillian Kaye Guerra; Co-Owner of Guerra Fu-neral Homes, 70, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015 at her resi-dence in Brownsville, TX. Ms. Guerra is pre-ceded in death by her beloved parents; Leonzo Guerra and Olivia Reyes Guerra and infant son Agustin G. Martinez, III. Left to cherish her memory is her loving son, Agustin Mar-tinez IV, his wife Elizabeth; beloved daughter, Debra Kaye Torres, her husband, Rey, and her adoring grandsons; Joshua Amador, Dustin Torres, Coby Torres, Agustin Martinez, V and Benito Lopez, IV. She is also survived by her three loving brothers; Leon Guerra, and wife Alicia, George Guerra, and wife Yolanda, and Rolando Guerra; and her two devoted sisters; Roselind Jean Guerra and Sandra Mae Guerra.

Ms. Guerra devoted her life to her family and friends and was especially proud of all of her grandsons. Ms. Guerra was a graduate of Edcouch-Elsa High School; she was a varsity cheerleader and crowned Miss E-E for the class of ’63. She also attended Pan American College, and graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services in Houston. Ms. Guerra was an entrepreneur who co-owned Marty’s Man Shop and Tuxedo Rental, Kaye’s Bridal, and Guerra Funeral Home. She will be dearly missed and remembered fondly by her family and friends.Visitations was held Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at “The Chapel of the Arch Angels” at Guerra Funeral Home- Brownsville with a Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 pm; visitation was also be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at “The Chapel of The Angels” at Guerra Funeral Home-Elsa with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass was held on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Sacred Heart Church at 10:00 am in Elsa, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family re-quested that donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation in her honor.

Happy 1St Birthday In Heaven Mother!

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Always Loved, Forever MissedDebra Kaye (Rey) Torres,

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Joshua, Dustin, Coby,Agustin, V and Benito IV

LA BLANCA…. Jose Ruben Peña, Sr., 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 06, 2015. He was born in Edcouch, TX to Genoroso Peña and Maria Saldaña Peña. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister An-gelita “Angie” Peña. He is survived by his wife Josie Gonzalez Peña sons Jose Ruben Peña, Jr., Joel (Diana) Peña, 7 grandchildren and 8 Great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are brothers Rodolfo (Petra),Rogelio, Roberto (Aida) Peña, sisters Rebecca Peña Moreno, Maria Del Socorro P.(Miguel) Martinez, Rosa P. (Pedro+) Leal, Maria Del Carmen “Mere” Peña, Gloria Peña (Richard) Roberts and Raquel (Ramon) Fraide. Serving as pallbearers for J. Ruben Peña were Joel Peña, Jr., Jose Ruben Peña, III, Valerie J. Peña, Charlie Peña, Leo Galvan and Ruben Espi-noza, honorary pallbearer was Kristy M. Peña. Chapel Service was held for Ruben on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at The Chapel of the Heavens in Elsa, TX. Interment followed to Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Weslaco. Arrangements were under the direction of Guerra Funeral Home of Elsa.

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