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RIO GRANDE HERALD-Thursday, July 7, 1994, Page 3
MCRECYCLE PROGRAM DISCUSSED- Arianne
Webb of McDonald's and Charlie Barajas of McDonald's
meat supplier, Normac Foods, Inc., explained the
conservation efforts being made by their companies
through Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling to faculty
and star at Immaculate Conception School.
Principal
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Educational certificates include
Elementary Education, Registered
Reading Specialist, Supervision,
Mid-Management, and Superin-
tendency.
Mrs. Garza has earned endorse-
ments in Bilingual Education,
Special Education, and Early
Childhood Education.
Her experience as an educator
also includes work in the Roma
Independent School District, Pharr-
San Juan-Alamo School District,
and Hidalgo ISD, as well as in
other states, including Louisiana,
Utah, Ohio, Illinois, and Virginia.
She and her husband of thirty-
two years, Leonel Garza, Sr., have
three sons, Leonel, Jr., Luis Jaime,
and 1 .auro.
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VALUED YOUTH RECOGNIZED"-Ringgold Middle School participants in the
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program during the 1993-94 school year were recognized at
an end-of-year banquet. They are pictured with their teacher, Gracie Garcia, sixth
from left. (RGCCISD Photo)
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EARTH SAVERS- Sixth grade students of Sister Colette Kraus, SSND, at
Immaculate Conception School received awards for their projects as Earth Savers
during the 1993-94 school year. They conducted a survey and collected recylable
materials for a period of four days to see bow much would be amassed by a group of
25 people. They are shown with a portion of what was collected during the time
period. They realized the rate that our landfill is being filled with recylable
materials and the need to recycle rather than throw away. They wrote to the mayor of
Rio Grande City with their concerns about the need for a recycling center. "The
nearest recycling center has been in Mission," stated Sister Colette. The project was
a particular emphasis during Earth Week, when they graphed the results of their
study. They also recycled brown H-E-B bags throughout the year in behalf of the
entire school.
Earth Month celebrated by
Immaculate Conception
VALUED YOUTH RECOGNIZEI)---Grulla Middle School participants in the Coca-
Cola Valued Youth Program during the 1993-94 school year were recognized at an
end-of-year banquet. They are pictured with their teacher, Yolan fa Saenz, center
(white dress). (RGCCISD Photo)
First Baptist Church honors
1993,1994 graduates
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The students of Immaculate
Conception School focused on
ways to help conserve our earth's
resources by Reducing, Reusing and
Recycling during Earth Month in
April.
The projects during Earth Month
were coordinated by first grade
teacher Kathleen Johnston.
All of the students of the school
collected money during the month
as part of the "Adopt an Acre"
project. They were able to donate
enough to save nine acres at $30
per acre.
First graders served as "Green
Patrol" for the school, collecting
and recycling paper from all the
classrooms throughout the
semester. Other grades aiso had
special projects.
The faculty and stalf hosted guest
speaker Arianne Webb of
McDonald's and Charlie Barajas of
McDonald's meat supplier, Normac
Foods, Inc. at their regular meeting
in May.
The guest speakers highlighted
"the need to preserve and maintain
our environment for future
generations" and related the methods
being used by McDonald's and
Normac in the interest of
conservation.
Mrs. Webb stated that
McDonald's is committed to
establishing and enforcing
responsible environmental practices
in all aspects of their business. It
was emphasized that only locally
produced and processed beef is used
in every country where there arc
McDonald's restaurants.
"In isolated areas where domestic
beef is not available, it is imported
from approved McDonald's
suppliers in other countries. In all
cases, however, McDonald's does
not, has not, and will not permit
the destruction of tropical
rainforests for our beef supply We
do not, have not, and will not
purchase beef from rainforest or
recently deforested rainforest land."
Through their "McRecycIe"
Program, they are committed to
taking a "total lifecycle" approach
to solid waste, examining ways of
reducing materials used in
production and packaging. Their
three courses of action are as
follows:
"REDUCE--Wc win c steps to
reduce the weight and/or volume of
packaging we use. This may mean
eliminating packaging, adopting
thinner and lighter packaging,
(See EARTH, Page 5)
First Baptist Church in Rio
Grande City honored its 1993 and
1994 graduates at a dinner held after
Sunday services on June 5.
A decorated cake bearing the
name of all the honorees was served
following the meal. The event was
sponsored by the Women's
Missionary Union of the church,
which honored the graduates of
1993 and 1994 since no graduation
dinner was held last year.
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Honored were college graduates
Heather Miller, Southwest Texas
State University; Elaine Ball, Mary
Hardin-Baylor; Lori Lyn Peterson,
Texas A&M University; and Hugo
Bazan, South Texas Community
College-
High school graduates honored
were Ronnie Perez, Roma High
1993; Guy Peterson, Rio High
1993; and 1994 Rio Grande City
High School graduates Melaiiic Rae
Garza, Melissa Garza, Rose Labar,
D.J. Flores, John Fleming, Joe
Gonzalez and Matthew Miller.
Eighth graders honored on the
occasion of their promotion to high
school were Ringgold Middle
School students Desiree Flores,
Clarissa Villarreal, and Monica
Garcia.
Each honoree told of their plans
for the future, and the Rev. Roland
Ouellette wished them well in
behalf of ihe congregation. He
closed the program with a special
prayer for good luck in their
futures.
In Loving 'Memory of
Jose Elias Lopez, Sr.
Our heartfelt thankyou and appreciation to all our rela-
tives, friends, and neighbors for the many gifts, cards,
flowers, food, prayers, and masses during our time of
mourning. The presence of all who were able to be with
us during this sorrozifull time helped ease the pain.
The Lopez & Ortiz Family
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Family Health Center, L.L.P.
Rio Grande City, Texas
NIGHT CLINIC
Family Health Center of Rio Grande City, Texas is
now operating an Evening Clinic from 5:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays. A Health Care
provider will be available each evening for faster and
more convenient service to Rio Grande City and
surrounding Comunities. For appointments call 487-
5621. Walkins are Welcomed
Family Health Center de Rio Grande City, Texas les
cominica que empezara a prestar sus servicios de
Lunes a Viernes de 5:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. para mayor
convcniencia de Rio Crande y las Comunidades
arrededor. Una persona que provee servicios de salud
estara para atenderlos con mayor rapides y eficacia.
Con O v n cita son Bienvenidos; Para poner sus citas
favor de llamar 487-5621.
HOME HEALTH. INC.
"From Our Home To Yours'
has an opening in the
Rio Grande City Office for a
FULL TIME RN
SUNGLO promotes and supports self-ini-
tiative, creativity, and resourcefulness. In-
vestigate the opportunities available and the
generous benefit package that includes:
> Excellent/Competitive Salary
> Sign-on Bonus
> Family Health & Denial Ins.
> Retirement Plan
> Productivity Bonus
> Flexible Work Schedule
(PERIODIC ON CALL REQUIRED)
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QUALIFICATIONS: Current Texas Nurs-
ing Liccnsc. Bilingual, (English/Spanish);
minimum one year in hospital or home health
care preferred but not required.
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Tiie City of Rio Grande City
Cordially Invites its Citizens to Attend
a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
to be Held Friday, July 8, 1994. at 10 a.m.
Rio Grande City
City Hall Inauguration
Join Our City Leaders to Officially Open
the City's Offices at 402 E. Main
in Historic Downtown Rio Grande City.
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The 400th block of Main Street will be partially sealed
for the Juration of the ribbon-cutting ceremony
(scheduledfor 10 a.m. to noon)
to accommodate visitors.
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 7, 1994, newspaper, July 7, 1994; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195452/m1/3/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.