La Feria News February 24, 2016

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Pure Pleasure—Pancake Cupcakes with Maple Bacon Buttercream

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons

Moist and delicious Sheila Devor’s Pancake Cupcakes with Maple Bacon Buttercream

Frosting is one of those times when bacon really DOES belong in dessert! I loved the maple-bacon

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What You NeedFOR THE CUPCAKES2 c all-purpose flour1 tbsp sugar2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt1 1/2 c whole milk2 eggs2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooledFOR THE FROSTING1 c unsalted butter, room temp2 1/2 c powdered sugar3 tbsp maple syrup1 tsp vanilla extract3 slices bacon; cooked, cooled and crumbled

Directions• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line muffin pan with liners and spray with non-stick spray.• Whisk flour, sugar, baking

powder and salt in a large bowl; set aside.

Pancake Cupcakes with Maple Bacon Frosting

• In a separate medium bowl, whisk milk and eggs, then stir in butter.

• Add milk mixture to the dry ingredients. Whisk until just moistened and combined.• Divide batter among the muffin cups. Bake until puffed and firm to the touch, about 10 min.

• Let cool for 5 min; remove cupcakes to a wire rack. Cool completely.

• To make frosting, whip the butter on medium-high for about 5 min.

• Reduce mixer to low; add powdered sugar a little at a time, waiting until it’s mostly incorporated before adding more.

• Once all of the powdered sugar has been added, scrape the sides of the bowl and increase the speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy, 1 to 2 min.

• Add maple syrup and vanilla; whip for 1 min or so to incorporate.

• Add the bacon and mix to combine. • Spread frosting on cupcakes. • Top with additional crumbled bacon, if

desired.

“You’ll want to eat

these for breakfast!”

By Janet Tharpe

- Janet

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Sheila Devor Towanda, KS (pop. 1,450)

Submitted by: Sheila Devor, Towanda, KS (pop. 1,450)

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1st United Methodist Church

Pastor Harold Dailey, 797-1393

331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am,

Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am,

UM Youth 5pm

International Worship Center

Bishop Ronaldo Ortiz 956-797-1204

116 W. Seventh St., La FeriaServices Sunday (English) 9:30am

Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles 7pm

Interdenominational Worship Extreme Youth Sat. 6 pm

First Baptist Church of Santa RosaPastor Harold Parker

956-636-1603 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa

Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning

Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening

Worship.

Apostolic Faith Tabernacle

Pastor Ramon Zarate 357-6384

621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am

Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm.

All services are bilingual.

Iglesia Oracion en Su Presencia

Missionary Church,Inc.

Pastors Frank & Janie Gonzalez 797-0044 4th Street, La Feria,TX

Sunday 10am & 6pm, Monday 7 pm Prayer Service,

Wednesday 7 pm, Friday 7 pm.

Church of ChristMinister Gene Head

797-9890912 N. Parker Rd., La Feria,

Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study, Sunday 9:30am Bible Study,

10:30am Service, 5pm Evening Service Los Domingos: 12:00

Medio Dia y 7:00pm Los Jueves: 7:00 pm Estudio De Biblia

Faith Church of Christian & Mission-ary Alliance Church

Pastor Oscar Loredo 797-1739

125 W. First St., La Feria,Tx Bilingual Ministry Sunday 10am Sunday School, 11am Worship, Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study,

Friday 7 pm Prayer.

Santa Rosa United Methodist Church

408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506)Santa Rosa, across from High

School Sunday Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10

AM (Communion fi rst Sunday)Wednesday Prayer Service

9:00 AMPastor: Carole Lahti

(956) 279-3407

Casa de Esperanza Apos-

tolic Church416 W. Spruce La Feria

965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm

Daniel Martinez - Pastor

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

FR. Edouard Atangana, 956-636-1211

101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish,

10am English.

First Baptist Church of La Feria

Jerry Johnson, Interim Pastor797-1214

Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible

Study & Mission Friends, 7 pm Eve-ning Bible Study & Prayer Service,

Sunday 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service, 6

pm Evening Worship Service.

St. Albans Episcopal Church

Reverend Scott Brown 956-428-2305,

1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday

School 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am.

Hope in the Word Church

Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares797-3621,

28354 S. Bixby Rd., La FeriaServices Friday 6pm, Sunday

10am. All services are Bilingual, English & Spanish.

Primera IglesiaBautista956-797-1740

519 N. Main, La Feria Bilingual Services: Sunday

9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Service, 5:00pm WMU,

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service,

Iglesia Generacion En Conquista

Pastor Samuel y Magda Cer-vantes, Phone (956) 536-2215 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La

Feria Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service,

7pm Wednesday Family Service.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Fr. Rodolfo Franco797-2666, offi ce: 502 S. Canal

church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Saturday Mass 5:30pm,

Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 10am English, 12pm Bilingual.

Christ In Our Midst Missionary ChurchPastor: Rev. Daniel Carrizalez

956-742-6311 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.,

Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m.,

Monday Prayer - 7:00 p.m.

New HopePresbyterian Church

Richard J. Hartsfi eld, Pastor208 West Central Ave, La Feria,TX, 423-0348 Sunday Services 10 amCommunion 1st Sunday

Cowboy Church11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex.

Service at 11:00am Sunday6:30pm pm Monday

956-975-6144 www.westernoutreach.org

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Pastor Nathan WendorfSundays 8:00AM (Traditional)

HC fi rst, third & fi fth10:30AM (Contemporary)HC second, fourth & fi fth

(956) 423-3924602 Morgan Blvd.

Harlingen, TX 78550church@saintpaulharlingen.

com

Templo GetsemaniPastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza

Phone (956) 589-501611418 Fifth St. La Feria

Servicios: Tuesday & Thursday 7pm

Friday Pray at 7pm Sunday Bible Study at 10am

& 6pm

The Country VetJohn G. Montalbano, DVMA Large & Small Animal Practice

Licensed Veterinarian

Harlingen, Tx 78552956.423.BARK(2275)

[email protected]

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When local governments make decisions they are required to publish a newspaper notice to let you know. But that could change.

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What you don’t know will affect you personally!

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10:30 AM Welcome/National Anthem

11:00 Mariachi Mundial

11:30 La Feria High School Ballet Folklórico

12:15 PM Ralph and the Cruisers

1:30 Buck’n Crazy

3:15 Los Angeles del Sur

5:30 Los Garcia Brothers

7:15 Ram Herrera

9:00 Control

Ram Herrera

Ralph and The Cruisers

Mariachi Mundial

Main Street & Business Hwy 83

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS

Santa Maria Independent School District is requesting competitive sealed Bids on the following one(1) contract:

1. Santa Maria High School Re Roofing Project:

Removal of existing standing seam metal roof over open structure, including all insulation andaccessories and replacement with new standing seam metal roof panel system including installationas outlined in Construction Documents and specifications.

Santa Maria Independent School District will receive competitive sealed Bids from qualifiedproposers until 2:00 P.M. March 3rd, 2016 at Santa Maria Independent School DistrictSuperintendent’s Office located at 11119 Military Rd U.S. 281 Santa Maria Texas, 78592. Bids will beopened on March 7th, 2016 at 3 P.M. at Santa Maria Independent School District Business Office.Only a bona fide sealed BID(s) will be considered at opening time. ALL BIDS received after thestipulated time for bid opening will be returned to the bidder unopened. Santa Maria IndependentSchool District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive irregularities, formalities, torequire financial statements and references, and to accept the bid considered the best and mostadvantageous to the District. Santa Maria I.S.D. will not be responsible for misspent or misplacedproposals/bids. Bids may be held by Santa Maria Independent School District for a period not toexceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids andinvestigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award.

Proposal No. Description Bid Opening Date Time #TGE6-0316 Santa Maria High School Re-Roofing Project Monday, March 7th, 2016 3:00 PM

Construction Bids

The request for competitive sealed bids construction documents, project scope, Bid schedule andother information that contractors may need in order to respond to the request may be obtainedfrom:

Fulcrum Consulting ServicesP.O. Box 530540

Harlingen, Texas 78553PH: 956 797 3411FAX: 956 797 3400

Hardcopies of the Contract Documents and Specifications can be acquired by contacting FulcrumConsulting Services 207 E. Magnolia Ave. La Feria, Texas 78559 at (956) 797 3411 through the Engineerfor a non refundable fee of $200.00 per set. Hardcopies will be mailed upon official request via email tolsalinas@fulcrum cs.com, subject to prospective bidders paying for special mail delivery services. Pleasemake checks payable to Fulcrum Consulting Services and allow a 2 day lead time for production. Plansand specifications are available in digital format at no cost to prospective bidders. Please contactlsalinas@fulcrum cs.com for downloading instructions.

It is policy of Santa Maria ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex orhandicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

" As a miracle child-grateful for my life I believe God has a purpose for each oneof us. All my life I have tried to do what comes easy for me but very difficult for others, that is, representing the poor, the working class and the person unjustly accused or unjustly convicted. In doing so I have fought a lot of corruption alongthe way. In my practice of over 33 years I have been successful in overturningmany convictions where people have been incarcerated and many where others are being deported to Mexico due to careless inexperienced lawyers.

No matter the outcome of this campaign I thank you all my friendseverywhere, my family and caring supporters, and above all I thank God. "