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2 HIDALGO COUNTY HERALD FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015
SHNH Cinc0 de Mayo
celebration a success
Twenty-four local residents and
organizations entered the Cinco
de Mayo salsa competition
hosted by Sunshine Haven
Nursing home earlier this
month.Winning the contest was
Cruz Moreno (above left), with
Meli from Ramona's Cafe tak-
ing second (left) and 8th grader
Alex Estrada (above right) win-
ning third place. According to or-
ganizers, more than 60 people
judged the wide variety of salsa.
SHNH would like to thank the
community for their involve-
ment in this event, along with DJ
Randy Estrada for donating his
services which entertained the
visitors and residents through-
out the day.Thanks also go out
to Edgar Gomez, Alex
DeLaGarza, Ali Salinas, JJ Sali-
nas, Will Lackey and everyone
who attended the event.
Courtesy photos
Get into the act with Older Americans Month
By RAY VlGILISocial Security
Public Affairs Specialist in El
Paso, Texas
In May, we recognize Older
Americans Month to acknowl-
edge older Americans and their
contributions to the nation.
More than 40 million people
in the United States are 65 or older.
By 2035, the U.S. Census Bureau
projects this number will double,
which makes improving the qual-
ity of life for older Americans
even more important as we look
to the future• It is Social Security's
priority to provide a safety net for
older Americans. You can learn
more about Social Security at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
The main reason Social Se-
curity was established 80 years
ago was to help older Americans.
For many older Americans, Social
Security benefits are their only
source of retirement income• So-
cial Security payments continue
for life and are adjusted to keep
pace with inflation. The Ameri-
can Association of Retired Per-
sons (AARP) estimates that these
benefits elp keep 35 per-
cent of older Americans out of
Keeping citizens informed.
If you want EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS from
Hidalgo County, visit www.hidalgoconnty.org and
click on the CODE RED image to register.
Below is the solution for the crossword puzzle, The 80s, that
appeared in last week's edition of the Hidalgo County Herald
poverty•
A great tool for people of all
ages is the my Social Security
account• With a personalized my
Social Security account, you
can:
• Get an estimate of future
benefits, if you still work;
• et an instant letter with
proof of current benefits; and
Manage your benefits.
Visit www.socialsecurity
.gov/myaccount and join the
millions of people who have al-
ready created accounts to help
them plan for retirement•
To learn more about apply-
ing for Medicare, read our pub-
lication Applying For Medicare
Only--Before You Decide. To
learn more about Social Secu-
rity, read Understanding the
Benefits. Both are available at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs.
Rabid fox from Lincoln County has new rabies strain
Submitted by NM DEPT of
HEALTHSanta Fe
The New Mexico Depart-
ment of Health (NMDOH) an-
nounced this that a rabid fox from
Lincoln County that bit a woman
on April 20 had a strain of rabies
that has never before been iden-
tified• The genetic sequencing of
the virus was done in the Rabies
Laboratory at the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention
(CDC) in Atlanta. The woman re-
ceived a series of rabies vaccina-
tions that has prevented her from
developing rabies, which is usu-
ally fatal.
"We are working with the
New Mexico Department of
Game and Fish (NMDGF) and the
CDC to increase surveillance in
Lincoln County," said Depart-
ment of Health Cabinet Secretary
Retta Ward, MPH. "We'll be col-
lecting dead foxes and bats found
on the ground in Lincoln County
and testing them for rabies• This
new strain is related to other ra-
bies strains found in bats."
Children should be re-
minded that they should never
touch a bat or other wild animal
and that they should always re-
port any contact with bats to their
parents immediately. Rabies is
fatal in humans but if you have
been exposed to a rabid animal,
it can be prevented with immedi-
ate lxeatment.
The following guidelines
can help protect you and your
Seni0rCitizen
Lunch Menu
Monday, May 25
CLOSED FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday, May 26
Chicken Adovada
Pinto Beans
Spinach
Tortilla
Rice Pudding
Wednesday, May 27
Hamburger Mac
Garden Salad
Green Beans
Buttered Corn
Apricots
Peanut Butter Cookie
Thursday, May 28
Hot Turkey Sandwiches
on WW Bread
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Peas/Carrots
Peaches
Friday, May 29
Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Lettuce/Tomato/Onion
Pickles/Green Chile
French Fries
Macaroni Salad
Peach Cobbler
family from rabies:
Stay away from wild or
unfamiliar animals. Do not at-
tempt to feed, approach, or touch
wild animals (alive or dead)•
Teach this important message to
your children and keep a close
eye on your kids at all times•
If you see a sick or dead
wild animal, or a wild animal act-
ing abnormally, report it to your
local animal control authorities.
Rabid animals may show no fear
of people and may even seem
friendly or become aggressive.
Keep pets on a leash at all
times. Pets should be up to date
on rabies vaccinations and wear-
ing current license tags on their
collar. If your cat or dog has been
bitten or scratched, call your pet's
veterinarian, even if the wound
is minor•
If you are bitten or
scratched by a wild animal or a
pet, the Department of Health rec-
ommends the following guide-
lines:
Wash all wounds and contact
areas thoroughly with soap and
water.
Contact a healthcare provider
immediately for evaluation. The
Department of Health is available
to providers for consultation
about rabies 24/7 at (505) 827-
0006.
Call the local animal control
department to report the incident
and provide the department with
an accurate description of the
animal.
Try to keep the animal con-
fined, but don't risk further injury
if the animal is dangerous.
- Keep children away from all
animals involved in the incident.
For more information about
rabies visit the Department of
Health's website at http://
archive.nmhealth.org/ERD/
HealthData/rabies.shtml.
Richins, Hodel exchange vows in Idaho
Russ and Melody Richins of Cotton City are pleased to •nnounce
the marriage of their son, Skyler, to Hailey Kay Hodel, daughter of
Mike, and Kathleen Hodetof Idaho Falls, ID. Skyler and Halley
were married April 25 th in the Gilbert Arizona Temple of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Skyler is a graduate of Animas
High School and served a mission for the LDS Church in Culiacen
Mexico. The couple will make their home in Draper, Utah, where
Skyler attends Brigham Young University and Hailey attends the
University of Utah. Friends are invited to attend a BBQ to cel-
ebrate with the newlyweds on Saturday, May 30 th, from 6-8 pm at
the LDS Church in Cotton City. Courtesy submission
Photograph of ceramic tile mosaic from
the historic Hidalgo Hotel for sale
16"x 18"
printed on foam
core board --
can be framed
or displayed
without a frame.
Can be seen at
the Hidalgo
County Herald,
$20
Call Edmund Sauced0, 575 542-9716 or evs@aznex.net
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