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Parents: Brenda A. Martinez and Victor C. Martinez Siblings: Isabela (17), Victor (12) and Erick (10) Previous schools attended: Jesus M. Montemayor (1-4) and Hanneman schools – Monterrey, N.L., Mexico (5-6), Hodges Bend Middle School – Fort Bend ISD (7) and Resaca Middle School (8) College planning to attend: Texas A&M University Planned Major: Aerospace Engineering

Post-undergraduate degree plans: Start working right away or pursue a master’s degree in computer science Teacher influences: Javier Martinez Garza, Gil Gómez, and Hector Penaflor Inspiration for Academic Success: I do not remember a specific moment in my life where I started to worry about academics. Both of my parents have always emphasized the importance of doing well academically and always trying my

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always pushed myself into learning new things. Trying new things is the first step into growing. You can’t grow unless you put higher expectations on yourself even if it is just one small new thing, because once you achieved it, you realized of all the things you are capable of doing. Career plans: After I finish college I would like to become a Systems Analyst in engineering or a programmer. I would be happy with either one. At the beginning of high school, I did not know what type of engineering field I wanted to pursue but after a project where we had to interview an engineer, I decided this is what I wanted to study. During that project, I had the pleasure to interview my dad and he taught me everything that he did in his job. One of the things I loved about his job was that he did not just design a program, he helped everyone in

his company understand it and used use it. I’ve always loved helping others and I think I will be able to do it my own way by becoming a systems engineer. Advice to younger students to succeed academically: I would advise younger students to enjoy your high school experience by trying many new things. This is the time to make mistakes, the time to grow, and the time to find the things you want to pursue later – either in a college or career or going straight to work. Sometimes talking about what you are going to do for the rest of your life might sound scary, I know at least for me it was, but the best advice I can give you is to worry about it once you get there. What helped me a lot to stay focused on my grades was setting small goals for myself, and always looking at what was next and not what was way ahead of me.

and the world. It helps us unite toward one goal – our child’s success.” Ceniceros added that each session has been invaluable to her and the wellness box she received is going to benefit her entire family. “The pandemic is far from over. That’s why we’re still wearing these,” she pointed at her face mask. “So, everything in this box is going to ensure that we have what we need to not only take care of ourselves, but those in our community. Because if I’m protecting myself, I’m also protecting you.” Other wellness box distribution events are planned for the month of July at each of the 10 BISD campuses that house TSC’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Prisci Tipton, TSC director of Special Instructional Projects, said preparing the kits and planning distribution events has been months in the making because of COVID-19 disruptions. “We are so excited that everything has come together,” she said. “This is how we strengthen wellness for the families in our community. This is powerful.” She said every school year, parents of the children who participate in TSC’s 21st Century program are

asked to complete a survey about the types of sessions they are interested in, and a COVID-19 wellness-related course was highly sought. “With everything we are experiencing with this pandemic, there was a dire need for a wellness session, and I’m proud that our team, along with Communities in Schools, was able to provide this for our parents,” said Tipton. “The ultimate goal of the session was to raise awareness about protection against COVID-19 for the 21st Century families.” The training session focused on promoting good hand washing behavior, hygiene, physical distancing, the use of face masks when necessary and self-care. For 21st Century parents like Jesus Carr, who is a former community first aid and CPR instructor, getting a refresher on safety practices and receiving a wellness box that his family can use to take precautions is priceless. “I’m so happy to see that to TSC, our health and safety come first,” he said. “Just because we’re vaccinated and have vaccines readily available, doesn’t mean we can let our guard down

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best in whatever I was passionate about, so I have always tried my best. For the person who inspired me the most, I would probably have to say my twin sister. Most people always ask us if we compete with each other a lot, but I actually think we motivate each other. We never look at who is better at something; we always look at what we can both do to improve. I have always had my sister there to rely on whenever I am going to try something new or if I’m out of my comfort zone and I have always been grateful for it. Why is it important to you to maintain high academic standards? I am a very goaloriented person, so maintaining high academic standards for myself always helped me stay focused on the things I want to improve on. The main reason why I was able to be successful in high school is because I have

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Carr’s daughter will be attending TSC in the fall to pursue an associate degree in Criminal Justice. “We have seen so much thankfulness and gratefulness from our parents,” said Tipton. “We have even seen a sigh of relief for some. Our goal is to always get our students to the next level, to higher education, and that doesn’t only come from academic opportunities, but also from promoting wellness and self-care. Success is made up of several influential factors and it’s our job to continue meeting needs and removing obstacles.” For more information about TSC’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community

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Campos Commits to Oklahoma Baptist

By Kevin Narro Los Fresnos News LOS FRESNOS-Now former Los Fresnos Lady Falcon Sam Campos will officially continue her softball career. Campos will join fellow Lady Falcon Aileen Avelar at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Campos got a first hand look at the University back in September and instantly knew that is where she wanted to be. “The staff was so nice and helpful,” Campos said. “Coach Sam Maples has always kept in touch with me, even when I did poorly on keeping in touch. I can not wait to play for

Coach Maples. It was the hospitality that drew me to OBU.” OBU was on Campos radar her Junior year, that is when OBU began keeping an eye on Campos. Avelar spoke well of her teammate and helped get OBU in contact. At first Campos was not 100 percent sure and also received other

offers. “There were about four other schools I was looking at. As time went by I got other offers and colleges were interested. I just made sure that OBU was the place for me.” Campos said. Campos is also excited to join her former teammate. “Playing with Aileen is going to be fun,” said Campos. She is my best friend and I’m happy I get to take a little piece of home with me to OBU. I wouldn’t have had this opportunity if it wasn’t for Aileen.” Campos plans on playing the catcher position and will major in sports medicine.

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“Good evening. I’m Leslie Brite. Here on this dark and spooky Halloween night I’m in the city’s most famous haunted house. With me is the owner of the house, Dora Mason.” She turned her face toward me. “Ms. Mason, is it true you share your home with a ghost?” “Um, yes. I believe there may be a ghost in this house.” I reminded myself not to laugh. “Aren’t you afraid to live with a ghost?” Leslie asked. “Oh, no. It has never done anything to make me feel threatened or scared. In fact, it’s like a third hand around here, sometimes picking things up that don’t belong on the floor, or gathering dirty dishes if I happen to

leave them around. I’ve even seen the laundry baskets move themselves to the garage on laundry day.” “Do you have any idea who this ghost might be?” I didn’t want to mention the name on TV in case Mrs. Carnes’ family was watching. “Well, I have an idea, but I don’t want to say. It’s kind of a private thing.” “That’s all right, Ms. Mason. We understand.” Leslie turned back to the camera. “We have with us tonight Dr. Barry Simon from the Parapsychology Coalition. Dr. Simon, do you feel any paranormal energy?” He looked around my living room. I sent Alfred to ruffle the curtains and Dr. Simon’s eyebrows shot up. He looked at me. “I did just now feel a very small surge of energy whiz past

me. As far as malevolent or friendly, too soon to tell.” I bit the inside of my mouth and turned away. The cameraman counted down with his fingers again, but when the last finger went down, the light continued to burn. Barry sat on the chair closest to the hall. I had a big show to put on and I would be tired by the time they all left. I sat back in my seat and let the air out of my lungs. Might as well relax as much as possible. After a few minutes of awkward silence, the cameraman began counting out loud and Leslie’s plastered smile came back to her face. “Welcome back. We are in the haunted home of Dora Mason on this dark Halloween night. I’ll ask a few more questions and then Ms. Mason will walk us through the house with psychic, Barry Simon, looking for cold spots, orbs, sounds, and any other signs of paranormal activity.” She turned to me. “When did these occurrences first begin?” “I don’t really know. One day I just realized things were happening. But they weren’t scary or dangerous. I’ve never had a reason to fear the presence here.” “And you can’t remember the first time? Really, Ms. Mason, that would be something to remember.”

“Well, it was subtle at first. You know. I think I forgot to put the dishes in the sink, but when I go back to the kitchen, they’re not on the table. Or I think I dropped a sock on the way to the laundry basket. But when I look around on the floor, there is no sock. A lot of little things like that before I finally figured it out.” Every word of that was true. Discovering Alfred was not sudden. “Then one day I was sunning out in the yard and I felt the presence. I said, ‘Is someone here?’ Of course, there was no answer, but a book I had been reading on the porch flew to me.” Also true--that’s when I knew I had a new talent. That was also the day my husband left. “So is this presence a poltergeist?” She added a dramatic drawl to the word “presence.” “I don’t know much about those kinds of things. The presence here in my house is friendly. It feels like a grandmother. I’ve really grown quite fond of it.” “Do you think your grandmother stayed behind to help you out?” “I couldn’t say for sure.” “Dr. Simon? How do you feel about what Ms. Mason described?” He cleared his throat. “It’s possible for a spirit to act as if they don’t know they’ve passed. They will carry on with daily acts of

living just as if they are still alive. And if the presence in this house was a nurturer, it makes perfect sense for it to do little chores when we’re not looking. But I feel like there’s more to it than that. What I feel in this house is—“ The cameraman held up his fingers in a countdown once again. During the break Leslie and her assistant left the room. Dr. Simon looked at me. “Is that really how it started? And you really don’t recall the first incident? Most people would have taken note.” “Well, I just didn’t.” I looked at the entry to the hallway instead of his nice-looking face. We were

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going to have to exchange phone numbers when this was over. “What were you going to say you felt here?” I smiled a dazzling smile. “Just that there’s more than one presence here. I do feel the kind, sweet spirit you describe, but there is another, darker feeling here as well.” “Hhhmmm . . .” I had no answer for him without revealing the truth. Instead I sent Alfred to ruffle the curtains again. “Like that. I felt something, a concentration of energy, pass me, but it wasn’t cold like a spirit would be. In fact it was very warm, almost hot.” I felt a little heat rise ► CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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► CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 to my face, so I looked at the floor just as Leslie and her assistant returned. The cameraman counted down from three and Leslie perked up. “Welcome back. Ms. Mason is about to walk us through her house in search of paranormal activity.” We all stood and I led the parade through the living room to the kitchen. “This is my kitchen/dining area. Sometimes my friend takes dishes to the sink, or takes things out of the fridge for me. I’ve even seen the broom come out and sweep the floor.” No one made a move so I blinked and the pantry door opened about a quarter of an inch. I noticed Dr. Simon twist his head as Alfred flew past his ear. “Ladies and gentlemen, we have just witnessed a door opening with no one standing near it!” Leslie sounded triumphantly giddy as she pointed across the room. I smiled and felt a tiny bit of a giggle stick in

July 21, 2021 • LOS FRESNOS NEWS • 7 the back of my throat. The cameraman and the man with the bright light ran toward my pantry. They flung the door open wide to reveal my groceries on the shelves in a random knot. Embarrassment crept all over my face again when I saw the untidy closet on display for the whole world. “Nothing there,” the cameraman said. “Dr. Simon, what do you make of that?” Leslie asked. “Interesting.” I looked at Leslie, beginning to sweat under the hot light. I felt my jaw tighten with a slight bit of irritation. “Are we ready to move on?” “Yes, show us more.” I headed to the hallway with the entire entourage trailing me, except Barry; he walked beside me. I allowed my hand to hang free in case he wanted to touch it. Opening the first door on the right, I announced, “My son’s room. He moved out several years ago. I don’t come in

here often, but occasionally I hear something that sounds like bedsprings.” Everyone behind me went totally silent. We waited there for a few seconds and I couldn’t think of one new thing to do, so I used Alfred to bounce on the bed. After a moment or two, Dr. Simon looked at me with surprise. “Did you hear that?” He asked. “Yes. That’s exactly what I’ve heard in the past.” I turned my face away from him. “I heard it.” Leslie piped up from my other side. “It sounded like the bed, like a creaking mattress.” I looked at Dr. Simon. “Is that what you heard?” “No.” He cleared his throat and tore his eyes away from me to the wall in front of us. “I mean, I did hear that, but I also heard a voice ask, ‘Why are you here?’”

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Providing Quality Care Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville Continuing History of Comprehensive Care BROWNSVILLE — Throughout Brownsville and beyond, generations of local residents have chosen Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville as a source for superior, compassionate, healthcare. As the hospital rapidly approaches a full century of serving the community, Valley Baptist Brownsville continues to be a trusted and experienced member of the region’s rich heritage and legacy. It is that legacy of caring for the community that helps set Valley Baptist-Brownsville apart, said Mario Garza, occupational therapist at Valley Baptist. Garza said that high standard of care has always led his family and countless others throughout the region to choose Valley Baptist-Brownsville for their healthcare needs. “Valley Baptist’s reputation is well-known throughout the Rio Grande Valley,” he said. “Even from when I was a child, I’ve always heard great things about Valley Baptist. My family has always chosen Valley Baptist for its medical care and has always had

great things to say about Valley Baptist.” Thinking back to the start of his career in healthcare nearly 15 years ago, Garza said Valley Baptist’s reputation for delivering both nationallyrecognized and compassionate care led him to join the hospital’s team. “When I got out as a new graduate, I set my sights on Valley Baptist because of that reputation, and my experience here has been great,” he said. “Our main objective has always been to make our patients feel comfortable and make sure that they know that somebody cares. At Valley Baptist and in our rehabilitation department, we want patients to know that we care. We’re here for you, and I always tell my patients that I’m just a phone call away.” Those personal touches also extend throughout Valley BaptistBrownsville, including the Mother-Baby Unit, where the hospital’s tiniest patients and their mommies receive the attentive and experienced care they need when they

need it most, according to Miriam Longoria, director of women’s services at Valley BaptistBrownsville. From being designated Cameron County’s first Level III newborn intensive care unit in mid 2018, to earning recognition including a Texas Ten Step Program designation, which helps hospitals improve health outcomes for lactating women and their infants, Valley Baptist Brownsville’s longtime expertise in caring for newborns and their mothers is well-known throughout the region. “For our patients, this is an experience they will never forget, whether it’s their first baby or last baby, it’s a time that they’ll take with them for the rest of their lives,” Longoria said. “When we discharge a mother and baby from Valley Baptist, we want them to know that we did everything possible to make them comfortable and to make sure that their birth experience was the best experience they could have.” Helping families grow with successful deliveries for nearly a

How to Protect Your Family from the Delta Variant (StatePoint) Despite significant gains in vaccinations and fighting COVID-19, the rise of the more transmissible Delta variant poses a significant risk for unvaccinated people. “We are at a critical moment in the COVID-19 pandemic. We have the vaccines and public health measures necessary to protect people and stop the spread of the virus, but the onus is on all of us to get vaccinated in order to protect ourselves and our communities. Despite the gains we have made, the dangers -- particularly of the Delta variant -- are real and concerning,” says Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., American Medical Association (AMA) president. According to the AMA, here is what you can do now to decrease the risk to you and your family. 1. Talk to your doctor. Speak to your own physician about vaccines. Physicians remain one of the most important sources for information about vaccines. And with 96 percent of physicians vaccinated, according to a recent AMA poll, they are prepared to answer your questions and speak about their own experience with vaccines. 2. Get vaccinated ASAP. If you’re not already

PHOTO SOURCE: (c) jacoblund / iStock via Getty Images Plus vaccinated, get the first vaccine available to you. Three vaccines are now available in the United States: those made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/ Janssen Pharmaceuticals. All are safe and highly effective at preventing severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalizations and death. 3. Immunize your child. Now is the time to immunize your child, if they are eligible, so they are fully vaccinated by the start of school. It takes five weeks for the two-dose Pfizer vaccine to be fully effective. With schools reopening in person in August in many places, and with just one in five children between 12-15 years old vaccinated, you should start the vaccination process as soon as possible. Additionally, childhood and adolescent vaccination

rates against diseases such as measles, pertussis and human papilloma virus dropped precipitously during the first few months of the pandemic stay-athome orders. Although rates have picked up, they have not picked up enough to achieve catch-up coverage, so make sure your child’s immunizations are on track during well-child visits with their doctor. “In order for communities to fully move on from COVIDera restrictions and ensure we don’t fall back due to spread of COVID variants, everyone must do their part now and get vaccinated. Too much is at stake,” says Dr. Harmon. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines by visiting getvaccineanswers. org or find a location to get vaccinated near you at vaccines.gov.

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The Nightmare Team? Team USA Basketball has won the gold medal in each of the last 3 Olympic Games on the backs of NBA super star talent. The expectation was that year would be the same. The team is stacked with talent, youth, experience and athleticism. The coaching staff is very capable of coaching stars with head coach Greg Popovich and assistant Steve Kerr. Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton have not played in the exhibition games so far because the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks are still playing for the NBA championship. While those three are excellent players it still does not excuse the result of the first two exhibition games. Game 1 Nigeria 90 USA 87 The game was close but it shouldn’t have been. The Nigerian team is ranked 22 in the world compared to the USA at number 1. The Nigerian do have 7 NBA players but none that are known to pedestrian NBA fans. Team USA was only close because they out scored Nigeria from the free throw line 25-6. Unfortunately the Achilles Heel may be a product of what the team is: and AllStar team. Watching the game looked like an NBA All-Star game from the USA side. Looking for slick

passes and dunks. These players have not played together long, but they do know each other well. The story goes that the original Dream Team coach, Chuck Daly, intentionally played bad matchups when the team played college stars to show the team if they weren’t serious, then they could lose. Is this what Popovich did? I think one game would have been enough but then there was Game 2. Game 2 Australia 91 USA 83 Another close loss. And this was against much better competition. Australia is the 3rd ranked team in the world. Australia boasts 2 current NBA players and 5 more that played very recently in the NBA. Most expected Team USA to come out hungry and tenacious after losing to Nigeria. Smothering defense and skilled scoring was expected to carry the day. Instead team USA got out played in the second half being out scored 54-37. One good thing from this game is Damien Lillard seemed to become an on court leader taking control on the offensive end. But Jayson Tatum struggled from the field going 0-6 from 3-point range. Game 3 USA 108 Argentina 80 Argentina is ranked 4th in the world. So this 28 point

victory looks like what we were expecting all along. Argentina seems to get it done on team play. The leading scorer for Argentina is former NBA player, Luis Scola. Scola is 41 years old and has been out of the NBA for a few years now. But there are 4 other NBA players on the roster with him. Argentina did play well in the World championships in 2019. But that was 2 years ago and the team is not the same roster now. It is important to note that on the previous day Nigeria beat Argentina by 24. Hopefully all the wake up bells have been rung for this team and the coaches have a game plan mapped out. The Olympics are a special treat for basketball fans. It is that rare opportunity when you can see a whole team made up of stars play games that really matter. 2021 USA Men's Basketball Roster Bam Adebayo Bradley Beal Devin Booker Kevin Durant Jerami Grant Draymond Green Jrue Holiday Zach LaVine Damian Lillard Kevin Love Khris Middleton Jayson Tatum