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Formerly known as HATCU

Same great quality service!

Great Loan RatesLocal Decisions

Community Involvement

This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

(956) 423-5792www.rgvcu.coop

Formerly known as HATCU

Same great quality service!

Great Loan RatesLocal Decisions

Community Involvement

This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

(956) 423-5792www.rgvcu.coop

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Robust Chicken Recipe Makes for Easy Weeknight Dinner

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons

Jennifer Bass’s Chicken Margherita with Sun-

thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/chickenmargherita

www.justapinch.com/chickenmargherita

What You Need8 oz package, sliced baby portobello mushrooms1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed & drained of any excess water1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved1 large roasted red pepper, sliced julienne3 cloves roasted garlic, minced1 large chicken breast, grilled and sliced1 cup sun-dried tomato vinaigrette (or your favorite sauce)Salt & pepper1 box whole wheat penne pasta2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese1 tsp dried basil

Directions¥ In a large non-stick skillet over

medium heat, saute mushrooms

Chicken Margherita with Sun-Dried Tomato

Vinaigretteuntil they have reduced in size. Add salt and pepper to taste.¥ Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and

sprinkle a little salt over them.¥ Once the mushrooms have reduced in

size, add the spinach and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes.¥ Cook pasta according to package.

Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta.¥ Add garlic and roasted red peppers to

the mushroom/spinach mixture. Add the 1/2 cup of pasta water and reduce to medium-low heat.¥ Once most of the water has evaporated,

add the chicken and basil. Simmer for about 7 minutes.¥ Add vinaigrette and mozzarella cheese.

Stir until the cheese has melted. Add the tomatoes and cover the skillet.¥ Simmer for approximately 5 minutes.

Serve warm over pasta.

“This is delicous!”

By Janet Tharpe

- Janet

Brought to you by American Hometown Media

Jennifer Bass Lexington, KY

(pop. 4M)

Submitted by: Jennifer Bass, Lexington, KY (pop. 4M)

Robust Chicken Recipe Makes for Easy Weeknight Dinner

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons

Jennifer Bass’s Chicken Margherita with Sun-

thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/chickenmargherita

www.justapinch.com/chickenmargherita

What You Need8 oz package, sliced baby portobello mushrooms1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed & drained of any excess water1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved1 large roasted red pepper, sliced julienne3 cloves roasted garlic, minced1 large chicken breast, grilled and sliced1 cup sun-dried tomato vinaigrette (or your favorite sauce)Salt & pepper1 box whole wheat penne pasta2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese1 tsp dried basil

Directions¥ In a large non-stick skillet over

medium heat, saute mushrooms

Chicken Margherita with Sun-Dried Tomato

Vinaigretteuntil they have reduced in size. Add salt and pepper to taste.¥ Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and

sprinkle a little salt over them.¥ Once the mushrooms have reduced in

size, add the spinach and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes.¥ Cook pasta according to package.

Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta.¥ Add garlic and roasted red peppers to

the mushroom/spinach mixture. Add the 1/2 cup of pasta water and reduce to medium-low heat.¥ Once most of the water has evaporated,

add the chicken and basil. Simmer for about 7 minutes.¥ Add vinaigrette and mozzarella cheese.

Stir until the cheese has melted. Add the tomatoes and cover the skillet.¥ Simmer for approximately 5 minutes.

Serve warm over pasta.

“This is delicous!”

By Janet Tharpe

- Janet

Brought to you by American Hometown Media

Jennifer Bass Lexington, KY

(pop. 4M)

Submitted by: Jennifer Bass, Lexington, KY (pop. 4M)

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“The one who wakes up above the ground is one more day ahead.”

“Él que despierta arriba dela tierra, vive un día más.”

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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

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