Lifestyle

Randy and Elizabeth Garcia are announcing the engagement of their eldest son Jordan to Danielle, the eldest daughter of Danny and Elsie Irwin. The couple are planning an October 6, 2018 wedding.

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We had a barbecue benefit for my husband, Rusty Garcia on June 2, 2018 for a serious medical condition he was diagnosed with. It was a huge success thanks to God.

It would have not been possible without these wonderful people donating their time and donations, Martin and Febe Ramos, Victor and Sylvia Rodriguez, Andres Reyes and his son Randy Reyes, the Knights of Columbus members and the Pears-all Volunteer Fire Department.

The LaSalle County A&M Club awarded four scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each during the annual Cotulla High School Awards and Scholarships program on Monday June 4. Recipients included Kathryn Gonzalez, Heather Hernandez, Celissa Pena and Ashley Maldonado. Kathryn is the daughter of Juan and Melissa Gonzalez. She will pursue a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6. Heather is the daughter of Lupe Hernandez and Elida Silvia and plans to pursue a degree in Chemistry. Celissa is the daughter of Thomas and Annette Pena and will pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Ashley is the daughter of Richard and Marlene Maldonado. All four recipients will be attending Texas A&M University College Station.

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A select number of second grade students from Pearsall’s Ted Flores Elementary school were chosen to perform with the San Antonio Symphony during a performance at the San Antonio Tobin Center on Friday, May 25.

The event was made possible through the Link Up program.

Link Up is a partnership with the Weill Music Institute of Carnegie Hall and guides music teachers and students in the third through fifth grades through a monthslong exploration of symphonic repertoire supported by extensive, freely-provided curriculum materials and online resources.

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By Teresa Villarreal

The century plant, also known as Agave Americana, is monocarpic, meaning it will bloom once in its lifetime.

The name “century plant” comes from the fact that this slowgrowing plant takes years to flower. It was once believed that this plant only bloomed once every one hundred years.

According to the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens, American agave plants usually flower after about 10 to 30 years as they grow to full maturity, depending on its climate, but they have record of a century plant taking 80 years to bloom before dying.

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The Sheriffs’ Association of Texas has awarded a scholarship to Cotulla native Cody Thomas, the son of Herlinda Thomas and Robbie Thomas, retired chief deputy and sheriff of La Salle County. Cody is the 2015 Valedictorian of Cotulla High School and is currently attending the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he expects to graduate in the spring of 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, after which he will pursue his higher education at pharmacy school. He has also taken classes in forensic science. La Salle County Sheriff Miguel Rodriguez presented Thomas with his scholarship and a certificate in the district courtroom on Tuesday, May 15.

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Cotulla High School offers a Certified Nurse Assistant Program for Juniors and Seniors. The course is offered in the Spring with students learning fundamentals, practicing patient care and skills at the clinical sessions at the Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde. CNA students ultimately take the state exam at the end of May 2018. Passing the exam will grant CNA students the opportunity to work in the health field as a Certified Nurse Assistant. Pictured are CNA students and SWTJC Instructor Jose Luna. Pictured (L-R) are Scott Ramirez, Jami Garcia, Iliana Salazar, Mr. Jose Luna, Jasmine Sosa, Jazmine Lopez, Brittany Sanchez, Janessa Ramirez, Xeonia Ortiz, Alexa Arredondo, and Janevaeh Rodriguez.

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Cotulla sixth grader Jasmyn Galvan has signed with Lydia Blanco Garza owner of The Blanco Talent Agency ofCorpus Christi. Jasmyn attended IPOP in Los Angeles and the 8th annual Barbizon Competition in Dallas where she received first place certificates in her age group for Monologue & Improv competitions. She also received honorable mention medals for her performaces. Jasmyn, who attends Newman Middle School, captured a gold medal in UIL competition this year for Improv Speaking. She auditioned for the 9th annual Barbizon Competition this year in San Marcos and received a call-back to compete, once again, in Dallas but has since decided to sign with Lydia Blanco Garza. Jasmyn is the daughter of Joe Jr. and June Galvan of Cotulla. The family has extended its thanks to everyone for their continued encouragement and support of Jasmyn.

Cotulla High School seniors recently completed all three National Hispanic Institute Leadership Summer Programs including the Texas Great Debate Jene 2015, Lorenzo De Zavala June 2016, and Collegiate World Series in July 2017. Participants and colleges to which they’ve committed include: Leah Swinney (Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi), Alyssa Miranda (Texas State University), Adrian Sanchez (Texas State University), Heather Hernandez (Texas A&M University-College Station), Ashley Maldonado (Texas A&M University-College Station), Celissa Pena (Texas A&M University-College Station), Kristian Saldivar (Texas A&M University-Kingsville), Khiandra Garcia (University of Texas at San Antonio), Renee Chapa (Texas A&M International University).

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Ambassadors of the La Salle County Fair Association, including Miss La Salle County Mallory Garcia and her junior counterparts, ride the Fair Association float during a brief heatwave of 102 degrees for the Cinco de Mayo Parade held through downtown Encinal on Thursday afternoon, May 3, in advance of the community’s full day of May 5 festivities, which include games, food and live entertainment. Thursday’s parade included scores of local and regional law enforcement, emergency responder and local government representatives as well as student and civic organizations, and businesses from La Salle and Webb counties.

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