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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 13Kay Brieden, Molly Flores and Leza Perry (left to right) pose Wednesday morningin the downtown plaza with a banner promoting the Feb. 7 Friend to Friend women’shealth event.Friend to Friend to promotewomen’s cancer-screeningsNEWS BRIEFSLocal boy scoutsto attend H-E-B campLocal Boy Scouts willbe among those attendingH-E-B camp from Jan.25 through Jan. 27. Onlyfirst-class Scouts or betterare allowed to attend andthe registration deadline isJan. 25. Registration willcost $20 if paid by Jan. 18,and $25 after that. Therewill be absolutely no walkinsallowed.A youth protection certificatewill be requiredwith a health formattached to register.Camp participants arerequired to pay a $10Order of the Arrow feefor 2013. Participants canpay when they register forcamp or can call the counciloffice at 325-655-7107or 800-321-7107 to pay bycredit card.Campsite informationcan be found at the websitehttp://www.foundationfreecamps.org/planning-your-trip/directionsby clicking the mapof property.For more informationcontact Mike Wallace atmike.wallace@scouting.org.Cadets to participatein fitness challengeTomorrow during theUvalde Consolidated IndependentSchool DistrictBoard of Trustees meeting,Uvalde High SchoolNJROTC cadets MerisaMaldonado, Amlong Remington,Daniel Sanchezand Edward Trevino willbe recognized for theirparticipation in the PantherPhysical Fitness Challenge,which they placedsecond overall in.Trevino received theIron Man award for topmale in the competition.Maldonado received theIron Women award forbeing the second highestfinishing female in thecompetition.The team had a 1-milerelay time of 5:05. Trevinohad a 1-mile run time of6:13, he completed 62 curlups,68 push-ups, and 18pull-ups.Maldonado had a 1-milerun time of 7:34, she completed45 curl-ups, 5 pushupsand 4 pull-ups.The Fitness Challengewas sponsored byDaviess County HighSchool NJROTC unit inOwensboro, Ken. It wasopen to all NJROTC unitsnationwide in grades ninethrough 12. Cadets performedat their individualschool districts and submittedresults to DCHS.In an effort to bringawareness to breast andcervical cancer and theimportance of early detection,Molly Flores, familyand consumer scienceExtension agent, workingwith Lesa Parry, Wesleynurse, and Kay Brieden,Herby Ham ActivityCenter director, has organizeda Friend to Friendwomen’s health event onFeb.7 in the Herby HamActivity Center.The event, which willbegin at 6 p.m., willinclude a presentation onbreast and cervical cancerby medical professionalsincluding Dr. Jared Readingand Dr. “Al” A. SahibM. Al-Abdulla.There will also be adiscussion about obtainingmammograms andpap tests, which screen forbreast and ovarian cancer.Information will alsobe available on how thosewho qualify can accessfinancial assistance tocover the cost of screenings.Invitations will behanded out in the formof a pink yard flamingo.Women who receive aOur Rehab Team is SuperOur Rehab Team – Christina Guevarra, SLP; AnneCooper, COTA; Debbie Muennink, COTA, DepartmentSupervisor - Director of Rehab; MarissaCanela, PTA; Tammy Thornton, PTAThe goal of our Rehab Teamis to make you feel betterso you can function betterin everyday life. We’re hereto serve our residents andwe’re glad you’re here.SENIOR CITIZENSSign up for a Free Lunch every Friday.RSVP by 4 p.m. Wednesday 278-2505Uvalde HealtHcare & reHabilitation center“ImprovIng the qualIty of lIfe of older adults”535 North Park Street • Uvalde • 278-2505flamingo are asked tomark the date on theircalendar and then placethe flamingo in the yardof a friend. This waywomen can show a friendthey care and encouragehealthy living.A light dinner will beserved at no charge toparticipants and doorprizes will also be given.Registration is notrequired, but is greatlyappreciated.For more informationcontact the Uvalde CountyA&M AgriLife extensionoffice at 278-6661.Teachers to be nominatedThe Math Rocks tutoringprogram is currentlytaking applications for the“My Teacher Rocks” awardgiven to a teacher whohas been influential in thelearning of mathematics.Winners and their nomineeswill be recognized at aspecial ceremony on April27.Students from anyUvalde Consolidated IndependentSchool Districtcampus may nominate apast or present teacherwho is still teaching atUCISD or other privateschools in Uvalde.Students are asked tomake a 3 to 5 minute videoexplaining why theirteacher should receivethe award. Videos longerthan 5 minutes will onlybe judged for the first fiveminutes. Videos will needto be uploaded to YouTubeand the url to math rocksvia the contact us page onhttp://mathrocks.sharepoint.comor e-mailed toMath Rocks owner DeyaniraSalazar at deyanira_math@hotmail.com. Youngstudents will need the helpof a parent to access You-Tube.Nomination forms canbe picked up at the MathRocks tutoring office at441C Fort Clark Road infront of the Sacred HeartCatholic Church or downloadedat the http://mathrocks.sharepoint.comLatest News and Happeningstab.The nomination deadlineis March 15 at noon.One winner will bechosen from several agecategories including, Kindergartenthrough second-grade,third throughfifth-grade, sixth througheighth-grade and grades9-12.Each winner willreceive a plaque, and forwomen a bouquet of flowers,and for males a classdecoration. Students willreceive two tickets to theForum Theater and twolunch passes to McDonalds.Anyone interested indonating to this effort cancontact Deyanira Salazarat 279-7632 or email her atdeyanira_math@hotmail.com.Liberty offers fast, accurateand friendly serviceWe haveloans3250 E. Main, Ste. C • UvaldeInside Walmart Supercenter - 3100 E. Main830-278-5900$50Loans are made by Redpoint Capital and are subject to credit approval.Interest and fees apply.Tax PreparationGood at participating locations.For new customers. Not valid withother offers. Expires 2/28/13.Sales tax revenue continues to riseTexas ComptrollerSusan Combs has allocated$213,287 to the cityof Uvalde this month forsales tax revenue generatedfrom sales in November2012.That amount is anincrease of 12.66 percentover the $189,316 checkcut for the city in January2012.Uvalde County willreceive $119,816, anincrease of 14.41 percentover last January’s checkfor $ 104,718.Hondo is the only nearbycity that noted a revenuedecrease, with the comptroller’sallocation totaling$105,735, down .71 percentfrom the $106,494 sent inJanuary 2012.Within the city of Uvalde,which has a sales tax rateof 8.25 percent, 6.25 percentof collections are allocatedto the state; the city ofUvalde receives 1 percent;Uvalde County, .50 percent;and county health services,.50 percent.Revenue for UvaldeCounty Health Servicestotaled $118,839 for themonth, up 14.66 percent.Service Open Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Stick with the SpecialiStS• Expert Technicians• Genuine Mopar Parts• Specialized Technology• Competitive Prices27 Years of Taking Care of Your VehicleCouponOIL CHANGE$34 95Includes 32 point vehicle inspection,chassis lube, oil filter and up to 5 quartsof oil. 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