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Mariachi Aztlán is mariachi at its best

The University of Texas Pan American’s Student Union Theater was alive with the sound of mariachi music last weekend as the award-winning Mariachi Aztlán performed a selection of traditional mariachi songs including canciones, rancheras and baladas. With violins, guitars, guitarrones, trumpets and a harp all playing in perfect harmony as the musicians sang choruses and took turns singing the lead, young and old audience members alike clapped and cheered enthusiastically at the conclusion of each song performed by the 16-member group. Founded in 1989 by Dr. Dahlia Guerra, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at UTPA, Mariachi Aztlán was born out of a desire to promote Mexican folk music and the culture of the Hispanic people of South Texas. Since its founding, UTPA’s Mariachi Aztlan group is a multiple winner of the prestigious Grand Champi- Mariachi Aztlán has performed throughonship at the Mariachi Spectacular Competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. out Mexico and the United States with Winter Texan Times photos by Luciano Guerra highlights including two performances at

the White House, a performance with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, a performance at the Hollywood Bowl, a performance at the San Jose Mariachi Mexican Heritage Festival in San Jose, California, and a tour of Christmas shows in New Mexico. While the true origins of mariachi music may never be known, Guerra shared that portion of its history that is most widely accepted. “The instruments are European,” explained Guerra. “The violin, the guitar, the trumpet – these are all European. However, when the Spaniards arrived in Mexico and established schools of music, the Roman Catholic Church set out to stamp out all indigenous music. But little by little as the music of Spain mixed with the rhythms of the indigenous music, those twos against threes and the huapango rhythm that are so unique, that’s where you find the roots See MARIACHI AZTLÁN pg. 03

Winter Texans choose Favorite RGV Golf Courses Tierra del Sol takes No. 1 spot The Rio Grande Valley has dozens of golf courses to choose from, and most of them offer beautiful tropical scenes of lush green fairways lined with palm trees, adding to the pleasure of getting outdoors to enjoy your favorite pastime. Combine that with the mild winter temperatures that allow the dedicated duffer to play almost any day of the year and you have a golfer’s paradise. Many Winter Texans take advantage of the golfer’s paradise, playing golf on a regular basis. Of course, they have their favorite courses to play. Some prefer the more challenging courses, while others prefer a course that is not overly difficult, but designed for amateur players to enjoy. The Winter Texan Times has conducted a poll of Winter Texans, asking them to vote for their favorite golf courses in the Rio Grande Valley. Winter Texans from all across the Rio Grande Valley cast their ballots for their favorite golf courses and selected the Top Ten Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Courses. Coming in first place by a narrow mar-

gin, was Tierra del Sol Golf Course in Pharr. Neck-and-neck were the No. 2 and No. 3 vote getters, Tierra Santa Golf Club in Weslaco and No. 3 River Bend Resort Golf Course in Brownsville. The Top Ten courses are all excellent courses that are well maintained – though the top courses certainly do stand out. Rounding out the Top Ten courses Valleywide are: No. 4, South Padre Island Golf Club (Laguna Vista); No. 5, Los Lagos Golf Club (Edinburg); No. 6, Palm View Golf (McAllen); No. 7, Harlingen Country Club; No. 8, Treasure Hills Country Club (Harlingen); No. 9, Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club (Edinburg); and No. 10 Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club. The Valley golf courses were listed on the Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Course ballot by geographic area – Upper Valley, Mid-Valley and Lower Valley – and our readers were asked to vote for their favorite golf course in each area, as well as their favorite overall course Valleywide. See GOLF COURSES pg. 23

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From pg. 01 and the passion of Mexican folk music.” “It was originally all string instruments,” added Guerra. “However in the 1930s and 1940s the trumpets were added and then the standard instrumentation of six or seven violins, two or three trumpets, a guitarron, a vihuela and a couple of guitars became standard in the 40s and 50s.” While the lyrics are all in Spanish, Guerra explains why it is not necessary to speak or even understand Spanish in order to enjoy mariachi music. “The music speaks for itself,” shared Guerra. “It’s the passion, the way the instruments throw the melody back and forth and the rhythmic play between sections. It’s a very passionate, emotional and expressive form of music.” The UTPA Mariachi Aztlán has been selected as the “Outstanding College or University Mariachi” in nationwide competition various times. It has also won at the university and at the professional level, winning “Grand Champions” of the Mariachi Spectacular Competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico several years in a row. Mariachi Aztlán also won first place in the “Best in Texas” Mariachi Invitational at the Houston Rodeo in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012, performing for over 73,000 people on each occasion. All of this success on a national and international level has led to Mariachi Aztlán receiving invitations to perform

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As a finalist in San Antonio’s Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, Christine Lopez was a guest vocalist at UTPA Mariachi Aztlan’s performance Sunday night. Winter Texan Times photo by Luciano Guerra

throughout Mexico and the United States. “When you win at a national level you get the kind of attention we’ve been receiving,” said Guerra. “We’re called a lot to do really amazing things. Not only have we performed for President Obama twice, but just over the past year we’ve performed in

San Diego, California, we’ve performed in Albuquerque, we’ve performed in New Mexico and in Chicago.” Several of Mariachi Aztlán’s current members are graduates of local high schools. Ruben de los Santos, who plays the guitar and is one of the lead singers, is

a 2008 graduate of Edinburg High School. After Sunday night’s performance De los Santos took a few minutes to share how he became a mariachi musician. “I first heard mariachi music as a freshman at Edinburg High School,” said de los Santos. “That was when I was taken to the San Antonio Mariachi Vargas competition and I fell in love with it. It’s really rich in culture and in passion. It’s just a way of life for the Mexican people. You don’t understand it until you experience it live because there’s nothing like live mariachi music.” Orlando De Leon graduated from Edinburg North High School in 2010. As one of Mariachi Aztlán’s first violins he was featured in several of the songs played Sunday night. Like de los Santos, De Leon came to love mariachi when he attended a competition. “I used to think that mariachi was drunk music so that turned me off to it,” explained De Leon. “But then my friends told me that I could get out of class and get free food by attending all these functions so I went along. But then I saw Mariachi Vargas in Corpus Christi and man was I blown away. That changed my whole perspective about mariachi music and I realized that it can be a lot of fun and very energetic and not just a bunch of bar music.” Upcoming performances for Mariachi Aztlán will be held at UTPA’s Albert L. Jeffers Theater Jan. 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. For more information and ticket prices call 956-665-2175.

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Business Guide...................Pg. 30 Classifieds...........................Pg. 33 Coupon Index......................Pg. 32 Events Calendar..................Pg. 24 Medical Services.................Pg. 26 Parks Calendar....................Pg. 10 Reunions & Meetings.........Pg. 23 Taste of the Valley...............Pg. 14 WintertainersTM...................Pg. 22

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Mission Quilt Show call for entries

The Mission Historical Museum will accept entries beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2, for its Ninth Annual Mission Quilt Show. Entries will be accepted in six categories: Hand-quilted bed quilts; Machine-quilted bed quilts; Mixed media (quilted items which incorporate non-traditional materials); Wall hangings; Wearable art; and Miscellaneous (decorative or utilitarian items). The show is open to all quilters, both Winter Texans and year-round residents. Quilts and wall hangings must be ready to hang with a sleeve for display purposes. Entries are accepted on a first-in/ first-accepted basis. Because of limited space, the museum reserves the right to close entries before the deadline. This will allow for the best possible presentation for all entries. To allow for the broadest representation, participants may submit only one item per person. Any quilt entered in this show within the past five years is not eligible for entry this year. The quilts will be judged by a panel of independent judges, with ribbons awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category. Best-of-Show and Viewers’ Choice ribbons will also be awarded. Entries will be accepted at the museum from Tuesday, Dec. 2, through Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. Quilts will be accepted Mon-

days through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The museum will be closed Dec. 24 and 25, and Jan. 1. The exhibit opens on Saturday, Jan. 10, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 7. An Awards Reception will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6. The Mission Historical Museum is located at 900 Doherty in downtown Mission. Admission is free. For more information, call the museum at (956) 580-8646.

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Butterflies make Texas Butterfly Festival appearance

MISSION, TX – Beautiful weather combined with the natural beauty of thousands of butterflies to delight this year’s participants in the 19th Annual Texas Butterfly Festival, which concluded Nov. 4. Festival organizers report a total of 115 species sighted, including the very rare Blue-studded Skipper and Telea Hairstreak. While these special visitors thrilled festival participants in search of ‘life’ butterflies, the majority of folks who made the trek to deep, south Texas were here to experience the unique volume and variety of Lower Rio Grande Valley butterflies that burst onto the scene each fall. Colorful migrants, including Monarchs, arrive each October through November, to herald the change of seasons. Finding warmth in the Valley—and lots of blooming flowers on which to nectar—cold-blooded butterflies typically stop here to re-fuel on their journey south; while some choose to make this their home for the winter. Moderate, seasonal temperatures and a 365-day per year growing season sustain abundant breeding and feeding areas for them at the National Butterfly Center and other native habitat preserves in the LRGV Wildlife Conservation Corridor. The annual Texas Butterfly Festival continues to bring new people and greater renown to the region, well known for it’s subtropical clime and genial atmosphere.

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Together, these support a booming environmental tourism industry that has an estimated economic impact of more than $400 million per year. “The value of visitors from nearly two dozen states, many of whom stay for several weeks at this time of year, is significant,” explains Marianna Trevino-Wright, executive director of the National Butterfly Center, which organizes and hosts the festival. “Not only do they contribute to the local tax base by frequenting local businesses, they also act as unofficial ambassadors for our community. Through social media posts, stunning photos, and

reports shared back home, festival participants help spread the word about the Rio Grande Valley’s friendly people, affordable amenities and, of course, our wonderful landscape, featuring clouds of butterflies that look like something straight out of a Disney movie.” In the wake of this year’s nightly news headlines, events such as the Texas Butterfly Festival are especially important to dispel negative stories about south Texas. Chris Tenney, a former festival participant, states, “Last winter, I spent several months, most of November to March, searching for butterflies along the Rio

Grande River, both on foot and by mountain bike. Most of my butterfly walks were at the National Butterfly Center, at least two-to-three times per week, and I was also a regular at Estero Llano Grande and Bentsen-RGV State Parks, and Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. At no time did I feel any concern for lack of safety, and I experienced no incidents with any type of illegal crossing. Border Patrol agents were a constant presence, so I often waved to them and engaged them in conversation, and this may have enhanced my sense of security. I look forward to repeating my visit this year. I’ve already booked an RV site for December through March at Bentsen-Palm Village RV Resort.” This year, local law enforcement played an unexpected role in the festival by directing butterfliers to a cache of Curve-winged Metalmarks near the old pump station on south Rio Rico Road, in Hidalgo County. From Falcon Heights to Port Isabel, festival participants benefitted from the expertise of familiar guides and thoughtful planning, made possible by support from the City of Mission and Mission Economic Development Corporation, primary sponsors of the event. “The Texas Butterfly Festival began nineteen years ago as a way to celebrate See BUTTERFLIES pg. 09

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Tours of Branson and points all over Texas offered by Go with Jo Tours

By Kathy Olivarez Go…With Jo! Tours and Travel in Harlingen, owned and operated by Jo Liston, is well known for providing a variety of fun tours to Winter Texans. With fewer tours going into Mexico these days Go... With Jo! has created a number of fun tours in Texas and one special Christmas tour of Branson, Missouri. These tours are designed for Winter Texans who might like explore other parts of Texas as well as to offer a chance to enjoy the Branson Christmas celebrations without having to do the driving. The Branson Christmas Shows tour is a seven-day tour that will leave on Dec. 8. The group will see several shows including Miss Laura’s Players, Shoji Tabuschi, Dublin’s Irish Tour & The Celtic Sisters, the Dixie Stampede Christmas Dinner Show, the Brett Family and SIX, a newer show in Branson that features six brothers who sing and play their hands for musical instruments. On the way home there will be a stop at the Texas Music Hall of Fame. A dinner cruise on the Branson Belle is included. In all, ten meals are included along with three bedtime snacks of cobbler with ice cream or ice cream sundaes while staying at the Savannah House in Branson. The cost of the trip is $959 per person. A new tour has been created this year at the request of some Winter Texans who wanted to see these sights and Jo thought others might enjoy them as well. Christmas in East Texas will leave for five days on Dec. 8. The tour will visit a number of East Texas sites including the Depot Museum in Henderson and the New London School Museum. For those unfamiliar with this tragedy on March 18, 1937, New London school, which was heated with gas, blew up when an instructor turned on a sanding machine in an area that was filled with a mixture of gas and air. The switch ignited a flame that was carried below the school building. Witnesses said the school was lifted up and then crashed to the ground with the roof caving in. The blast killed 294 of the school’s 500 students as well as a number of teachers. An entire generation of the city was lost. Other stops will include the East Texas Oil Museum and the Rangerette Museum in Kilgore, the Howard Dickinson Home in Rusk and a trip on the Polar Express Train, which is really the Texas State Railroad all dressed up for the holidays. The tour will visit the town of Marshall, which is on the “Trail of Christmas Lights” tour. They will slip across the border into Louisiana for a visit to Sam’s Town casino in Shreveport before heading home. One

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stop on the homeward bound leg will be in Cleveland for the Texas Music Hall of Fame. This tours costs $625 and includes four nights in a hotel and seven meals. For those who want to stay closer to home, on Nov. 28 there is a three-day trip to San Antonio that includes a stay at Drury Plaza River Walk Hotel. There will be visits to the Institute of Texas Culture, the SAS General Store and the Mission San Jose along with a morning riverboat cruise. Those with German heritage will especially enjoy the visit to the Guenther House and Steve’s Homestead, where the original Pioneer Flour Mill was located in the Old King William area of San Antonio that was the original German section of San Antonio. The $379 price of this tour includes two lunches and two breakfasts plus hot hors d’oeuvres that will be served during the trip. This tour will be offered again on Dec. 14 and will include the beautifully decorated Lambermont historic home instead of Steve’s Homestead. For those who enjoy the annual presentation at the “Christmas House” near Falfurrias, the tour will take place on Dec. 8 and again on the 13th. Every room in the house is decorated for the holidays with a collection of memorabilia collected over a lifetime. The tour includes lunch and time for shopping at Santa’s Workshop. The cost is $75. For those who prefer to travel for the New Year’s holiday, Jo has a two-day tour going to Monterrey. “Traveling in Mexico is not as popular as it once was,” says Liston, “but I have never had any problems in Mexico.” She formerly offered tours of San Miguel Allende and Copper Canyon, but has not offered them for awhile, but will offer this Monterrey trip this season. The cost is $265. See GO...WITH JO pg. 09

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the richness and diversity of butterflies that may be found here,” states Aida Lerma, Deputy City Manager. “Since then, we’ve adopted the Mexican Bluewing as our official butterfly and attracted the attention of the North American Butterfly Association, which chose to build the National Butterfly Center, here. This beautiful facility represents a $7 million investment in our community—and it keeps growing. Now, Mission boasts one of the Top Gardens in Texas, and has been called ‘the butterfly capitol of the USA’ by USA Today. This just goes to show that preserving our natural treasures has led to many good things, like creating jobs, generating tourism and protecting quality of life for local residents.” Today, the Texas Butterfly Festival is the nation’s premier butterflying event. To learn more about the 20th Annual Texas Butterfly Festival, and how you may join in the fun, check www.texasbutterflyfestival.com, where the full schedule events, field trips and educational sessions will be posted, or call 956.583.5400. To learn more about the National Butterfly Center, visit www.nationalbutterflycenter.org, or call 956.583.5400.

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Go…With Jo! has two tours of the King Ranch area planned. The first is Nov. 22 to the famous King Ranch Hands Breakfast where cowboys cook breakfast and demonstrate early cowboy skills used on the ranch. The second tour is on Dec. 27 when guests will tour the ranch to learn about the life and times of Richard King, the steamboat captain (on the Rio Grande River) who founded one of the world’s largest ranches. Other visits include the Henrietta Memorial Museum, the Sellers Market, and the Running W Saddle Shop. Guests will enjoy a Texas style barbecue at Caesar Kleberg’s Camp House. The cost of this trip is $75. There will be several two-day trips offered to the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel. The next trips are on Dec. 9 and Dec. 24. The tour is $80. She will also offer weekly trips January through March, but the dates have not been confirmed yet. In addition to arranging these special tours Go…With Jo! is a travel agency that can book trips all over the world. Winter Texan friends who may enjoy traveling together in the summer might want to talk to Liston about a special location. She says Ireland is a very popular location to visit. But she can arrange a tour just about anywhere people might want to go. For more information about the trips, contact Go…with Jo at (956) 423-1446 in the Lower Valley or (956) 664-1446 in the Upper Valley (McAllen area). Go… with Jo is located at 910 Dixieland Road in Harlingen.

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PARKS CALENDAR

EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park and are to be submitted on the Winter Texan Times Parks Calendar Submission Form. Request this form from the Winter Texan Times office. Multiple activities may be submitted on the park’s letterhead, provided the same information is provided in the format of the Submission Form. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons or dance classes. Submission deadline is Thursday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, P.O. Box 399, Mission, Texas 78573-0399 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com. Thursday, November 20 Ladies Golf El Nino Golf Course Mission West Resort, 9:30am, $8pp, rental clubs available. Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 10:15am. Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available. Jam - W&I Resort, Mission, 1-3pm, Cookies, bars, and popcorn are served. Cookout - Eldorado Acres RV Park,

Palmview, 4-5:30pm, Cost $4.50 1/3lb Black Angus Burger or fresh grilled chicken breast w/steak fries and fresh cole slaw, tea or lemonade. Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 4pm, BYO bowl/utensils, $2pp, desert for sale. Can/Am Happy Hour - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 4-6pm, Friendship hall, entertainment. Bingo - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 6:30-9pm, Recreational hall, cards go on sale at 6:30pm. Dance - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 7-10pm, Diego, $6pp, BYOB, big variety of music to listen and dance to. Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Country Band. Friday, November 21 Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, Diego, $5pp. Line Dancing/Intermediate & Advanced - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9-11am, Free. El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30am sign up, 10am tee off, $10pp, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available. Garza Produce - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 10am-Noon. Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mis-

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sion West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available. Jam Session - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1pm, Gary Legrid, Jam Leader, coffee & cookies served. Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, Variety Jam, 50/50, drawing, free, coffee and homemade goodies served. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3pm, All musicians are invited to come and play, dessert table offered, donations accepted. Jam - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 2-4pm. Happy Hour Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Andy & Brenda Coin, pass the hat, BYOB or beer & wine at bar, free ice. Fish Fry with Entertainment - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 4-7pm, Happy hour and fish fry. Jam Session - Fountain at Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 6-8pm, Coffee and cookies served at break for donation. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7pm, Steven May, $5pp. Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7-10pm, Texas Country Band, $5pp. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Golden Era, $5pp. Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, Dixon & Company, $6pp, BYOB, soda and popcorn for sale. Dance - Quiet Village II, Donna, 7-10pm, Travis Country Band, $5pp, free ice, BYOB, pop and water for sale. Dance - Southern Comfort Resort,

Weslaco, 7-10pm, Sweetwater Band, $6pp, come and dance with us, everyone welcome, concession open. Saturday, November 22 Weekly Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-9am, Cost- $2.50 to $4 (depends on what ordered), pancakes, sausage or ham, eggs (anyway), sausage gravy, hashbrowns, BYO table service. Best Saturday Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-8:30am, The best Saturday Breakfast, menu varies each week, please bring your own place setting. For more information call 956-585-5061. Breakfast - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7:30-9am, Scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, fruit cup, coffee & all you can eat pancakes & french toast, bring your own tableware, $3pp. Breakfast - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 7:30-9:30am, Tickets at the door. Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, 8am, $8pp, rental clubs available. Country Jams - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, Noon-2:30pm. Open Jam - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 12:30-3pm, Lunch served at 11am. Big Band Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1:30-3:30pm, Musicians are by invitation only, contact Pat Arguello at 956-8745041 for details, dessert table, donations accepted. Karaoke - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 3-6pm. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 11

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From pg. 10 Supper - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 5pm. Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 7-10pm, Diego Saurina, $5pp, BYOB or beer & wine at bar, free ice. Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $5pp, you may bring your beverage of choice, we have a cash soda bar with free ice and popcorn. Entertainment - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 7-9pm, Walter Plant. Bingo - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 7pm. Dance - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-10pm, “Lost In Time”, $5pp, doors open at 6:15pm, snack bar open. Sunday, November 23 Open Golf El Nino Course - Mission West Resort, 8am, $8pp, rental clubs available. Non-denominational Church Service Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 8:30am, Pastor Jesse Hernandez, bible study follows the service. Church Service - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8:45-9:45am. Church - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 9-10am, Non-denominational Pastor Friesby. Church Service - Chimney Park, Mission, 9-10am, Join us for church services, stay for coffee and cookies after the service. Non-Denomination Chapel Service - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 9-10am. Church Services - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 9-10am, coffee and cookies after the service. Church Services - Non-denominational - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 9am. Church Service - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 9am. Non-denominational Church Services - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30am. Church - Fountain at Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 9:30-10:30am, Rev. James L. Gebhart. Church Service - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30am, Non-denominational in Hall B. Church Services - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 9:30-10:30am, Non-denominational, Pastor Tom Shouse, everyone welcome. Church Services - Mission West Resort, 10am. Non-denominational Church Service Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am, Recreational hall, Sunshine Ministries. Church Service - Paradise Park, Pharr, 10-11am, Non-denominational services. Church Service - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 10-11am, service with Pastor Don Ballew, refreshements and social time following service. Church Service - Park Place Estates, See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 12

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WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wttrgv.com Hamburger Night - Mission West RePARKS CALENDAR sort, 3:30-5:30pm, Hamburgers, cheeseFrom pg. 11 Harlingen, 10:15am, Pastor Dave Tabler. Church Service - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 10:30am, Pastor Tom Hedtke. Jam - 1015 RV Park, Weslaco, 1-3pm. Gospel Jam - Magnolia Park, Donna, 1-3pm. Gospel Jam - Mission West Resort, 1:30-3:30pm, Snacks available. Gospel Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30pm, Home cooked meals are served from 4pm to 5:30pm. Bingo - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7pm. Movies - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-8:30pm, Free movies, snack bar opens at 6:15pm. Visit website at http://pharrparadisepark.sharepoint.com for movie listing each week. Monday, November 24 El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30 am sign up, $10pp, 10am tee off, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available. Lunch - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 11:30am-1pm, tickets at the door, Hall A. Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available. Country Western Jam - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 1pm, Dance & Sing along.

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From pg. 12 Alamo, 1-3:30pm, Lunch served 11:30am1pm. Open Jam - Magnolia Park, Donna, 1-3pm, Lunch available at 11:30am. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, Diego, donation. Country Jam and Pre-Meal - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-8pm, Pre jam meal begins at 4pm and jam begins at 5:30pm. Country Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 5:30pm. Country Jam - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 6pm, Food 4pm-6pm, public welcome. Jam - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 6-9pm, Bring your instrument and/or voice, and enjoy a fun night out. Bingo - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 6:30-9pm, Recreational Hall, cards go on sale at 6:30pm. Bingo - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-9pm, Food served at 5:30pm, snack bar open during bingo. Wednesday, November 26 Pancake Breakfast - Palmera Heights Park, La Feria, All you can eat pancakes, with two sausage patties, applesauce and coffee, $3 donation, BYOTS. Homemade Donuts - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am. Church Service - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 8:45am, Non-denominational church service, Pastor Robert Kracht,

Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9am, Bluegrass Jam, admission fee, coffee and homemade goodies served. El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30am sign up, 10am tee off, $10pp, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available. Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available. Open Jam - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-2pm, Recreational hall, everyone welcome, lunch and concessions available. Jams - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm. Big Band Jams - Valley View Estates, Mission, 2-4pm, Coffee and cookies will be served and 50/50 tickets available for purchase. Social Hour Dance - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3-5pm, grilled hamburgers, popcorn and soft drinks available, pass the hat. 1015 Sunshine Karaoke - 1015 RV Park, Weslaco, 5:30pm. Dance - Mission West Resort, 7-10pm, Travis Country, $5pp, snacks available. Karaoke - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7pm. Thursday, November 27 Ladies Golf El Nino Golf Course Mission West Resort, 9:30am, $8pp, rental See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 23

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Then, as a trained chef who loves food with flavor, he uses his own secret recipes for bringing out the best flavors in all the toppings -- whether it’s the Big Daddy Burger Classic or any of Big Daddy’s Specialty Burgers. The term “gourmet burger” just doesn’t do justice to the incredible experience of a Big Daddy burger. I had the Mexi-can 3/4 lb. Burger topped with cheese, ham and avocado. Since I have been bored with most other burgers, I was not expecting the awesome flavor experience I had at Big Daddy’s. Juicy. Delicious. Wonderful. Great choice. Alfonso Davila says this one is a Winter Texan favorite! When can we go back? I want to try all the other varieties. Frito® Pie Burger: 3/4 lb patty, covered with chili con carne, cheese, veggies and crunchy Frito® corn chips. The South Texas: 3/4 lb patty loaded with chili con carne, cheese & all the veggies. Chori-Queso Burger: 3/4 lb patty smothered with a true Latin flavor! A blend of Swiss cheese and chorizo. Served with all the veggies. The Fire House: 3/4 lb patty covered with Big Daddy’s secret sauce made with three different chilies and cheese. ...and there is so much more to try!

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Tierra Del Sol is Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Course

“It is a great honor to be selected by Winter Texans as their favorite golf course in the Rio Grande Valley,” said Tierra Del Sol Golf Director Raul Garza. “We are very proud of our golf course. The Pharr City Council made a decision a couple of years ago to put $1 million worth of improvements into the golf course, which was completed in 2013, and it has paid off in this hon-

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or.” Garza went on to say, “We re-did all the greens with a new Bermuda grass known for its ability to stand up to high levels of golfing. We also used another type of grass called Celebration Grass in all the Tee Boxes. Finally, we added an aesthetics crew to keep the course appealing to the eye. We believe our course and greens are now second to none in the Valley. And as the greens mature, the course See TIERRA DEL SOL pg. 18

River Bend Resort Golf Course is Favorite Lower Valley Golf Course

River Bend Resort Golf Course, which spreads along the banks of the Rio Grande River in Brownsville, was ranked the favorite Lower Valley Golf Course and was number three overall in the 2014 Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Course survey by the Winter Texan Times. Depending on difficulty of play selected there are 4970 to 6735 yards of golf to

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play. The par 72 course is located at 4541 US Military Hwy 281 in Brownsville. Pro shop manager Eddie Russell said the course offers 16 especially challenging holes. Holes 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are right on the banks of the Rio Grande. Other holes have man-made water hazards. Russell warns it is easy to lose balls into the river. Russell added that the management is planning to rebuild hole 16. The course does not have sand bunSee RIVER BEND pg. 19

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Tierra Santa voted Mid-Valley Winter Texan Favorite

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While the unusually cold November day was keeping most golfers away, there were a few hardy souls out on the driving range at Tierra Santa Golf Club, located at 1901 Club de Amistad, in Weslaco when the Winter Texan Times stopped by late last week. Winter Texans voted Tierra Santa their Favorite Mid-Valley Golf Course in this year’s Winter Texan Times survey.

The course ranked as the Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Course in the Mid-Valley and number two Favorite RGV Golf Course Valleywide. Tierra Santa is a public 18-hole golf course featuring 7100 yards of golfing with a 72 par and a 125 slope. The course has 40 sand bunkers and six lakes to challenge players. The Winter Texan Times visited with Mark Garza, manager of Tierra Santa and See TIERRA SANTA pg. 18

South Padre Island Golf Course ranked No. 4 in Winter Texan Survey

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South Padre Island Golf Club is possibly the most beautiful golf course in the Rio Grande Valley, due to its location on the Laguna Madre and the scenic view of South Padre Island across the water. The course was ranked No. 4 in the 2014 Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Courses survey. This 18-hole public golf course offers 5542 to 6931 yards, depending on the

level of play a golfer prefers. The SPI course is a par 72, with Hole 16 considered to be the hardest hole – a par four. Hole 6 is the easiest and most scenic, as it is located on the edge of the Laguna Madre. Only Hole 4 does not have a water challenge from the Laguna Madre or a made-made lake. Hole 12 is also difficult because of natural vegetation obstacles there. When the north wind blows, Hole 18 See SOUTH PADRE pg. 19

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Los Lagos Golf Club ranked No. 5 by Winter Texans

Los Lagos Golf Club in Edinburg was ranked fifth in the recent Winter Texans’ Favorite RGV Golf Course poll. And according to assistant manager Sixto Torres, the course also was awarded The Monitor’s 2014 Reader’s Choice Award for being the favorite golf course in the Rio Grande Valley. Los Lagos is an 18-hole course offering 7188 yards of golf for a par of 72. The course was designed by Von Hagge, Smelek & Baril and first opened in 2001.

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“We are very proud of the condition of our golf course,” said Torres. We work hard to keep our greens in great shape for our golfers. Torres went on to say that Los Lagos is not an easy course to play because every hole has a water challenge from the 14 lakes on the property. There are also 70 sand bunkers that make the course challenging. It was designed to resemble a links course similar to the golf courses in England. The course has no trees but has lots of undulation to challenge golfers. The direction of the winds can also add to the challenge.

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Palm View Golf Course is ranked No. 6 in RG Valley

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It’s no surprise Palm View Golf Course in McAllen was selected by Winter Texans as one of their favorites. A PGA level golf course, Palm View is known for its reasonable rates and beautiful landscaping as well as the challenges of the course. The course is a par 72 with 5779 to 6771 yards of fairways depending on the level of play chosen. “It is such a beautiful course and is filled with wildlife,” said Sandra Burgess of Alamo who had just finished a round

of play. “I love seeing the pink flamingos on the course. And the greens on the fairway are lush, better than most in the Valley.” Cathy Halstead of Manitoba said she agrees with Sandra because she enjoys seeing the wildlife found on the course while she plays. The flamingos are her favorites also. Sandra’s husband Larry Burgess said it is an excellent course, one of the best in the Valley because it is not too hard and it is not too easy.” Larry was happy because he had experienced an unusualSee PALM VIEW pg. 19

NOVEMBER 20, 2014 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wttrgv.com we are in the process of getting recertified is a challenging golf course primarily due for those Winter Texans who cannot hanTIERRA DEL SOL for tournament competitions. A Pharr am- to the wind. There are seven holes that dle undulating courses to play. The course

From pg. 16 will get better and better. We also bought new carts last year.” “We work hard to find the best and friendliest staff possible. We realize golfers are ‘our bread and butter’ and without them the quality of the course would mean nothing. We want our customers to be the best-satisfied customers in the Valley,” added the director. “Now that the course has been redone

ateur tournament is already in the works.” When asked about the general shape of the course, Garza said it is flat with sand bunkers and plush fairways that Winter Texans enjoy. Hole three is the most difficult because of its dog-leg shape. Hole eighteen is the most beautiful because it has a view of the lake and clubhouse. Isaac Bazan, supervisor of the pro shop, took the Winter Texan Times editor out to tour the course. Bazan said Tierra Del Sol

are played directly into the predominant southeast wind. Another 15 holes have a water challenge. Bazan agreed with Garza in saying hole three was the most difficult. “It has water on the left side along with an out-ofbounds area where there are houses on the course. It also has a long narrow fairway. This hole is a par four. Bazan added, “Because the course at Tierra Del Sol is relatively flat, it is easier

Zeke Reyna, who is the son of the owner. Reyna was a professional golfer for five years on the Canadian tour. Garza said people who play at Tierra Santa enjoy the great shape the course is kept in and appreciate the friendly staff. The view of the waterfall is commanding from the clubhouse and people enjoy watching it while eating. According to Garza, a number of golfers who know golf courses across the state have come to play at Tierra Santa. “They are surprised at the high quality golf course we have and the way it is so well maintained. They are also surprised at how reasonable the cost of playing the course is.” Garza credited David Martin who maintains the grounds with knowing just what it takes to keep the grounds in perfect shape.

From pg. 16 Reyna said that on a scale of one to ten, Tierra Santa is about an eight. Reyna has played golf all over the United States and Canada and is willing to put his golf course up beside any of them. Reyna used Doug Brenner and Steve Elkington, who won the PGA Championship in 1995, to design the course. “We have spent the last two years making a number of improvements to the course,” explained Reyna. “We brought in a high quality Bermuda grass called Champion Green and we are one of three courses in the Rio Grande Valley to use this grass. It is the finest type of grass for playing golf.” To aid Winter Texans in their play, Reyna said, “We trim our rough shorter to make it easier to find balls and to walk. In the summer we keep the grass a bit longer.”

Reyna said the most difficult hole to play is hole No. 1, because it is 326 to 449 yards into the wind and uphill. The course is designed for play in a south wind. He said when a norther blows in, holes No. 5 and No. 15 become very difficult to play. Reyna and Garza both agree, the clubhouse is a favorite among golfers. “They can sit either inside or outside while enjoying the view of the waterfall while eating the best cheeseburger in town!” Rates to play Santa Tierra are $43.30 for 18-holes with a cart before 1 p.m. and $32.48 after the twilight fee kicks in at 1 p.m. Golfers can play nine holes with a cart any time of day for $30. Tierra Santa is open daily and only closes if there is a hard rain, to protect the course. For tee times at Tierra Santa, call 956973-1811.

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offers different levels of play but golfers can get up to 6767 yards of golf with a par 72 rating. The course has a slope rating of 118 on Bermuda grass. Jacque St. Pierre, a Winter Texan from Ontario, explained why he plays at Tierra Del Sol. He said the course offers different levels of challenge depending on which level of play is selected. He enjoys participating in the Men’s League and said the course offers all sorts of amenities. As an added bonus, the food is excellent in the clubhouse too. Tierra Del Sol placed first in the Upper Valley and Best Overall in the Valley in the Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Course survey conducted by the Winter Texan Times. Winter Texans who enjoy playing different courses while in the Valley, will want to check it out and see the new improvements.

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www.wttrgv.com WINTER TEXAN TIMES NOVEMBER 20, 2014 19 Laughing, Russell added, “Two years The staff is known for their positive atti- challenges of River Bend in Brownsville, RIVER BEND ago we had the resaca near the hole tudes that welcome any Winter Texans just as many other Winter Texans have

From pg. 16 kers because the wind blows so hard it all blows away. Instead the course has grass bunkers. Russell said hole 18 could be very difficult because of the water on one side and the out of bounds area on the other side. “This hole can easily ruin an otherwise good game of golf,” he added. Perhaps the hardest hole is 17, according to Russell. “Because of its semi-island shape, some people call it the easiest five par hole in the Valley.” Par for the hole is 3.

cleaned and 8,000 balls were retrieved!” While River Bend Resort is a private club, Winter Texans are invited to play the course Monday through Friday. The weekend is reserved for resort owners. Until January, a special is being offered of $29.50 for 18 holes with a cart and $22.49 for nine holes with a cart. Because the course is lengthy, walking is not recommended. The regular rate for 18 holes is $37.50. River Bend is known for its steady flow of returning players who may come two to three times a week or only once a month.

who might like to try the course. On hole three the Winter Texan Times met up with Ray Williams formerly of the Dallas area who said, “The layout of River Bend is so challenging, I can play it hundreds of times and not get tired of it.” Alan Antibise, who is provost of the University of Texas-Brownsville, said he enjoys it because it is close to where he lives. With a busy schedule, he needs the convenience of the course. Doug Nelson, formerly of South Dakota, said he prefers hole six because he always scores well. And he enjoys all the wonderful people associated with the RivSOUTH PADRE er Bend Resort Golf Course. From pg. 16 If you haven’t tried golfing at River is the most difficult because it faces into lenging course with the prettiest views in Bend, you don’t know what you’re missthe north wind. When the south winds are the Rio Grande Valley. Because it is lo- ing. Get out on the links and enjoy the high, Hole 9 is the most difficult because cated on the coastline, the winds coming it faces into the south wind. off the Gulf can add to the challenge of Adrian Barbosa, Pro Shop Manager, playing there. said South Padre Island Golf Club is under Golfer Tony Russo agrees, He enjoys new management and is currently under- playing the challenging course with the going some renovations. The Pro Shop is best views in the Valley and then being getting new carpeting. The greenside bun- close enough to the island to drive over kers are getting new sand, which he said and have a dinner after a full round of is especially heavy so it is less likely to be golf. He said he has played most of the blown off by a high wind. golf courses in the Rio Grande Valley and “Every hole on the course will be re- considers South Padre Island Golf Club to worked as part of the renovation and all be the best. A lot of Winter Texans agree, will receive the new sand,” added Barbo- making South Padre Island Golf Club the sa. fourth highest vote getter in the Winter The Winter Texan Times spoke with Texans’ Favorite RGV Golf Course surgolfer Bill Donahue who called it a chal- vey.

done. Call (956) 546-3927 for a weekday tee time.

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From pg. 17 ly good day with a score of 86 compared to his usual 90 to 95 strokes. The couple plays at Palm View a couple of times a week. They find the rates for play more reasonable than some of the other courses in the Valley. Daily greens fees are 18 holes for $28 and nine holes for $18.20. Cart rentals are $12.01 for 18 holes and $7.20 for nine holes. Trail fees for cart owners are $6, while trail fees for passengers are $13. Twilight rates, which include one-half cart after 2 p.m., are $31.

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Rounding out the top ten golf courses

Harlingen Country Club Ranked No. 7 Winter Texans voted the Harlingen Country Club Golf Course, located at 5500 El Camino Real, as their No. 7 favorite golf course to play. It is a private, 18-hole course with a par of 72, offering 6541 yards of golf with a 126 slope. Treasure Hills Country Club Ranked No. 8 Treasure Hills Country Club in Harlingen was ranked number eight in the recent 2014 Winter Texan Times survey of favorite golfing spots. Treasure Hills Golf Club is located at 3009 N Augusta National Dr. in Harlingen. It is a 6920-yard, 72 par, semi-private course that allows Winter Texans a chance to play on Mondays. Call

(956) 425-1700 for information. Monte Cristo Golf Course Ranked No. 9 Monte Cristo Golf Course & Country Club, 2919 Kenyon Drive in Edinburg, is a semi-private, 18-hole golf course with 6500 yards of play. Call (956) 581-6262 for information. Rancho Viejo Resort Ranked No. 10 Rancho Viejo Resort, a private 18-hole golf course, located at 1Rancho Viejo Dr., in Rancho Viejo, has two golf courses, El Diablo and El Angel that golfers can choose to play. It has 6800 yards of golf with a par 72. Although private, Winter Texans are invited to play weekdays. Call (956) 350-4000.

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Martin Valley is now Howling Trails Golf Course

Martin Valley Golf Course has new owner and a new name. Earlier this year, La Joya Independent School District purchased the golf course and changed the name to Howling Trails Golf Course. The course will remain open to the public. As part of the terms of the sale, the school district agreed to keep the 18-hole course open for the next 25 years, according to the realtor who worked on the deal. Originally, Martin Valley Golf Course was a 27-hole course with separate 18-hole and nine-hole courses, depending on how much golfers wanted to play.

Eden Ramirez, public relations director for the La Joya ISD, explained the ninehole course will be closed and La Joya ISD will be building a sportsnasium at that location with track and swimming facilities. Ramirez said there might be a couple of holes left intact for practice purposes. In addition to maintaining the 18-hole course, La Joya ISD is planning to make improvements to the course to make it more appealing to play there. Tentative plans include adding landscaping to beautify the course, along with reworking some of the holes.

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RGV Golf Course Directory Adobe Wells Park 4901 Daffodil #465 McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 686-8801 Private, 18 Holes, 54 Par, 2237 Yards Alamo Country Club 438 Country Club Dr. Alamo, TX 78516 (956) 787-0907 Private, 9 Holes, 3 Par Brownsville Golf Center 1800 W. San Marcelo Brownsville, TX 78526 956-541-2582 Public, 18 Holes, 70 Par, 6144 Yards The Club At Cimarron 1200 S Shary Rd Mission, TX 78572 (956) 205-0259 Private, 18 Holes, 72 Par, 6821 Yards Cottonwood Creek Country Club 1001 S Ed Carey Dr Harlingen, TX 78552-1848 (956) 428-0766 Public, 19 Holes, 35 Par, 2535 Yards Ebony Hills Golf Course 300 W Palm Dr Edinburg, TX 78539-6119 (956) 292-2144 Public, 9 Holes, 35 Par, 2885 Yards

Fort Brown Memorial Golf 300 River Levee Rd Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 542-9861 Public, 18 Holes, 72 Par, 6110 Yards Harlingen Country Club 5500 El Camino Real Harlingen, TX 78552-8999 (956) 412-4100 Private, 18 Holes, 72 Par Howling Trails formerly Martin Valley Golf 7400 W Expressway 83 Palmview, TX 78572-9527 (956) 585-2131â&#x20AC;˘ Public Long Island Village 950 S. Garcia St. Port Isabel, TX 78578 (956) 943-7520 Public, 18 Holes, 3 Par Los Lagos Golf Club 1720 S Raul Longoria Rd Edinburg, TX 78542-9108 (956) 316-0444 Public, 18 Holes, 72 Par, 7188 Yards McAllen Country Club 615 Wichita Ave Mcallen, TX 78503-3030 (956) 631-1103 Private, 18 Holes, 71 Par Meadow Creek Golf Course 1300 Circle Dr Mission, TX 78572-7706 (956) 581-6262 Public, 18 Holes, 70 Par Monte Cristo Golf Course

& Country Club 2919 N. Kenyon Rd. Edinburg, Texas 78541 (956) 381-0964 Semi-private, 18 Holes, 71 Par Palm View Golf Course 2701 S Ware Rd McAllen, TX 78503-8457 (956) 681-3444 Public, 18 Holes, 72 Par, 6570 Yards River Bend Golf Course 4541 US Military Hwy 281 Brownsville, TX 78520-3927 (956) 548-0191 Public, 18 Holes, 6500 Yards Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club 1 Rancho Viejo Dr. Rancho Viejo, TX 78575 (956) 350-4000 Private, 18 Holes, 72 Par, 6800 Yards Raymondville Municipal Golf 1 Mile South of Hwy 77 Raymondville, TX 78580 (956) 689-9904 Public, 9 Holes, 36 Par, 2990 Yards River Bend Resort Golf Course 4551 US Military Hwy 281 Brownsville, TX 78580 (956) 548-0192 Semi-private, 18 Holes, 54 Par, 6735 Yards

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Magic Valley Stamp Club Magic Valley Stamp Club will meet Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at 1000 Camelot Drive in Camelot Village in Harlingen. For information contact Harlan Howell at (956) 202-1822. Magic Valley Retirement P.E.O. The Magic Valley Retirement P.E.O. Group will meet Tuesday, Nov. 25, at noon at the Echo Hotel, Edinburg. Lunch served at 12:15 p.m. followed by meeting and program. For reservations call Lynne Kephart at (563) 419-1619. Armstrong Rubber, Pirelli and Titan Retirees Retirees of Armstrong Rubber, Pirelli and Titan Tires will meet for lunch at Anne’s Restaurant, 221 W. Business 83 in San Juan on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. For information call Frankie or Dick Overholser at (515) 262-7791, or Anne’s restaurant at (956) 787-1375. Carriage Travel Club #9 The Winter Texan Chapter #9 of the Carriage Travel Club will meet Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. for lunch at Ann’s Restaurant, Bus. Hwy. 83 in San Juan. Call Chuck or Maryann Bates for information at (956) 581-7356. Editor’s Note: Reunions and Meetings may be submitted by email to news@wintertexantimes.com. To confirm the Winter Texan Times has received your reunions submissions, call 956-580-7800. Submission deadline is Thursday, one week prior to publication date. We publish reunions two weeks in advance only.

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From pg. 01 The top three courses Valleywide also took top honors as Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Courses in their respective areas as well. Tierra del Sol was the Upper Valley Favorite Golf Course, Tierra Santa was the Mid-Valley favorite and River Bend was the Lower Valley favorite of Winter Texans participating in the survey. All Winter Texans participating in the survey by casting a vote for their favorite RGV golf courses were entered into a drawing for a $150 prize. The winner of the drawing is Joe Rose of Paradise Park in Pharr. Joe participated in the balloting online, since he is still up north braving the cold. But he said he would be down in the Valley very soon, so we’ll present him with his prize money when he arrives. Congratulations Joe Rose! And congratulations to the Top Ten Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Courses!

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Nov. 20 – Jammin’ on Jackson Street with Vance Greek will be held at the Railroad Crossing, 101 E. Jackson Street, Harlingen, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 20 – Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, presents, “Tower Gardening,” by Donna Wright, 6 p.m., admission, $3. Nov. 20-21 – El Paseo Arts Foundation presents “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” at the South Padre Island Convention Center at 7:30 p.m. $25 per person, Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar open 6:30 p.m. Tickets available at Paragraphs, Art Gallery in Lighthouse Square and online at www.elpaseoarts.org. Nov. 20-23 –“Pat and Lyndon,” Pharr Community Theater presents a play about the Vietnam War, 317 W. Gore Street in the Carnahan Elementary auditorium. Thurs.-Sat, 7:30 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m. General admission, $7. Call (956) 655-9308 for information. Nov. 20-23 – South Texas College, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd, McAllen will present Peter Pan, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cooper Center for Communications Arts. Nov. 20-Jan. 11 – The National Butterfly Center, 3333 Butterfly Drive, Mission will have its exhibit, “A Whirl of Butterflies” Quilt Show from the Texas Quilt

Museum on display. Admission is $10, which includes admission to the butterfly park. Nov. 20- Feb. 8 – International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS), 1900 Nolana, McAllen, presents “The Geometry of Light” by Cathy Cunningham-Little. Museum is open Tues., Wed., Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors. For information call (956) 682-0123 or go online to info@ imasonline.org. Nov. 22 – Port Isabel Ghost Tour meets at 8 p.m. at Port Isabel Lighthouse, admission, $10. Tickets available at Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, City Hall and Museums of Port Isabel. Nov. 22 – 24th Annual Ranch Hand Breakfast at King Ranch, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Ranch Hand Festival and Art Roundup will be held in downtown Kingsville, Kleiberg Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 – KSO King Ranch Family Holiday Extravaganza, Jones Auditorium, TAMU-Kingsville, 7 p.m. South Texas Miracle Symphony featuring Western Classic scores. Call 800-333-5032 for tickets. See EVENTS CALENDAR pg. 25

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Dec. 1, 3, 6 – Ranger Walks, Palo Alto National Historic Park, 7200 Parades Line Road, Brownsville, Mon. Wed., 10 a.m., Sun. 2 p.m., weekly. For information call (956) 541-2785. Dec. 2– Ranger Walks, Fort Brown Earthworks, Fort Brown Memorial Golf Club, 300 River Levee Road, Brownsville, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission. Call (956) 541-2785 for information, weekly event. For information call (956) 541-2785. Dec. 2 – Jan. 3 – Mission Historical Museum, 900 Doherty, will begin accepting quilts for its annual quilt show. MHM is open Tues. to Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (956) 5808646 for more information.

with a Naturalist presentation, “Nocturnal Mammals” at 6 p.m., admission $5. Call (956) 381-9922 for information. Dec. 4 – Port Isabel will have its annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. in Beulah Lee Park. Dec. 4 – Ranger Walks, Resaca de las Palmas Battlefield, 1204 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville, 2 p.m., admission free, weekly event. For information call (956) 541-2785. Dec. 4 – UT-RGV Grand Chorale’s Fall Concert: Disney Dazzle! Will be presented at 8 p.m. at the Berry Fine & Performing Arts Center Alphus. Call (740) 2457124 ext. 7124 for information. Dec. 4 – Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, presents “Reusable Canvas Bag Painting,” 6 p.m. Admission $3, plus supplies. Dec. 4-7 – Robert Vela High School, 801 E. Canton, Edinburg, will present a musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!” Dec. 4-6 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 6-7 at 3 p.m. Admission is $7. Call (956) 289-2650 for information. Dec. 4-7 – UTPA Theatre presents, “Pastorela,” at Albert Jeffries Theatre. Call (956) 665-3581 for information.

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Texas Outdoor Life ranks best RGV golf courses

According to a survey conducted by Texas Outdoor Life found on the Internet several Rio Grande Valley Golf Courses were ranked among the best in the state. The top ranked Valley golf course according to the survey was Los Lagos in Edinburg with a rating of 8.9 stars. It was referred to as “ a rollercoaster ride up and down contoured fairways with plenty of water and lots of bunkers.” River Bend Resort Golf Club in Brownsville was rated 8.6. According to the survey, the course has great rates, good conditions, some demanding and unique holes and it was “a blast to play some holes along the Rio Grande River.” Tierra Santa in Weslaco was rated 8.5 by the survey. The survey said the course was “an outstanding links course with mounding swales, lots of water, huge bunkers and big greens.” The survey said the greens were possibly in the best condition of any Valley course. Palmview Golf Course in McAllen was given a rating of 8.3. The survey said it was “one of the best municipal courses in Texas with surprising elevation changes and so fun and challenging holes.” South Padre Island Golf Club in Laguna Vista also received an 8.3 ranking. The survey said “the front nine is fantastic with some great holes along the Laguna Madre Bay with view of South Padre Island.” Rancho Viejo Resort El Diablo got a rating of 8 stars. The survey indicated

the course was not as difficult as the name implied. “It is a pretty straight forward layout giving players a chance for an enjoyable round.” Rancho Viejo Resort El Angel received 7.8 stars. The survey mentioned the resort’s two golf courses and said El Angel was “shorter and easier…with forgiving fairways, big greens and some great par 3s. Tony Butler Golf Course in Harlingen received a 7.5 rating. According to the survey, “The course leverages natural terrain to create some good holes.” The survey said the Rio Grande Valley has more playable days for golfers than anywhere else in the nation, losing no more than 25 days a year. While the summers are hot, winter temperatures are mild, with temperatures usually ranging from 60 to 70 degrees. The Rio Grande Valley golf courses are also known for their reasonable rates, making golf an activity all can enjoy.

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Downtown Harlingen announces ‘Holiday Word Game’ Cheryl LaBerge, Downtown Manager for Downtown Harlingen asked that we let our readers know about this year’s free and fun holiday contest. She says Winter Texans loved the Harlingen Downtown contests the past two years, and this one sounds like a great activity. Downtown Harlingen announces a Holiday Word Game, which is free and open to the public, with an entry deadline of Jan. 4. Winners will be announced on Jan. 8. Prizes are gift certificates to Downtown Harlingen businesses. In order to play, individuals should visit Downtown Harlingen between Nov. 24 and Jan. 4. A total of 46 downtown business-

es will be displaying Holiday Word Game posters in their windows. Entrants should collect the letters displayed on the Holiday Word Game posters and record them on a Holiday Word Game entry form. Entrants must correctly solve the word puzzle on the entry form in order to be entered into a drawing for prizes. No purchase is necessary but only one entry per person is allowed. Game rules and entry forms are available at the 46 participating Downtown Harlingen businesses, at the Harlingen Downtown office located at 209 W. Jackson. For more information, contact the Harlingen Downtown office, (956) 216-4910.

The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center invites the public to “Campfire with a Naturalist,” an evening series exploring the world of night-dwelling wildlife. “Winter Moths” will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m. Enjoy a guided tour through the gardens at sunset, taking in views of the wetlands while learning about the creatures that hunt after dark. View moths and other insects up-close at the black-light station, a fun

and easy way of seeing varied patterns and characteristics of these small critters. After the tour, gather by the fire and enjoy campfire snacks while sharing stories. Reservations are required at least two days prior to the program, as space is limited. The fee is $5. The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria (in the Edinburg Municipal Park) in Edinburg. For more information, call (956) 381-9922.

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UTPA offers full line-up of theatre productions The University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg campus is offering a line-up of theater productions this season. A mystery-comedy production that is sure to be a hit among Winter Texans, “The Mystery of Shady Palms RV Park” by Eric Wiley will be performed Nov. 1923. Rob Cooper dreams of selling his park and moving to Las Vegas, but visitors to the park start mysteriously disappearing making his park unsellable. This is a world premier for this production featuring Winter Texans. Tickets are $5 for general admission. “Pastorela” by Martha Chavez de

Palmerin will be presented Dec. 4-7. It is the traditional Mexican version of the joy and wonder of Christmas. It features posada songs, shepherds, an angel and the devil along with the Mexican custom of breaking a piñata. Fun for the entire family. The cost is not yet available. On March 4-8 “Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Weber will tell the colorful story of Eva Peron, second wife to Argentine dictator Juan Peron in a musical format. Although she was born an illegitimate child, Eva became one of the most powerful women in Latin American by defending Argentina’s poor and working class resi-

dents. This production is reserved seating at $12 a ticket. For those who stay a bit longer or year-round Texans, “True West” by Sam Shepard will be presented April 29-May 3. This play is about sibling rivalry between two estranged brothers, one a screenwriter and the other a thief, who have reconnected. Reserved seating for this production will be $8 per ticket. The year’s final production, “Coraline,” by Stephen Merritt and David Greenspan, is based on the novella Coraline by Neil Gairman. It will be shown Mar. 7-10, and tells the story of Coraline Jones, a de-

lightful little girl who has plenty of time to explore since her parents are very busy. One day she finds a door to another world and it takes all of her brains and courage to outwit the things she finds there. Spellbinding for both children and adults. Tickets are $3 for this children’s adventure. Season tickets are available for Mainstage and PASS presentations for $60 and for Mainstage only for $50. Shows are Wednesday to Sunday. Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday is a matinee at 2 p.m.

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The story centers on Amahl, a poor crippled shepherd boy living with his widowed mother. They encounter the three kings destined to visit the newborn Christ and through the course of the tale,

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Jammin’ on Jackson returns to Harlingen Well-known singer and musician Vance Greek will once again be leading the weekly “Jammin’ of Jackson Street” to be held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month November to March with the exception of November and December when it will be held the second and third Thursdays due to the holiday schedule. These jams became so popular last year it was necessary to hold them twice each day so the first jam starts at 10:30 a.m. and the second jam starts at 1 p.m. The jams will be held at The Railroad Crossing, a model railroad clubhouse located at 101 E. Jackson Street in downtown Harlingen.

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rious music,” said Dr. Mazias de Oliviera, founder and artistic director of STLO. “It was written specifically for young imaginations so that children can easily relate to a child with a heart full of dreams. This is a great event for the entire family with an uplifting theme of hope. Tickets can be purchased at Cooper Internal Medicine, (956) 686-8802, 801 E. Nolana Ave. Suite #12, or at the door. For more information on this event call (956) 236-4588.

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pg. 13 (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 4-7pm, Happy hour and fish fry. Jam Session - Fountain at Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 6-8pm, coffee and cookies served at break for donation. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7pm, Diego, $5pp. I Big Band Jam/Rock N Roll - Palmm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7-9pm. y Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito,9 7-10pm, Texas Country Band, $5pp. T Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mis-T sion, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart, $6pp. a Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Don-C na, 7-10pm, Walter Plant, $5pp, BYOB. a Dance - Alamo Rose RV and MH Re-s sort, 7-10pm, Keys and Strings, $5pp,c concessions available. Dance - Tropical Valley Acres, Mis-C 7 sion, 7-10pm, Ron & Judy, $5pp. Dance - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Har-2 lingen, 7:30-10:30pm, HWY 100, $5pp,L l BYOB ice provided. 3 R 7

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WINTER TEXANS! FABULOUS deal, $9,800 obo, conveniently located in Pharr Texas, Holiday Village is for residents 55+ or older, clubhouse, swimming pool, shuffleboard, 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom mobile home, fully furnished, covered carport, 2 sheds, citrus trees, 2nd bedroom converted to laundry room with full size washer/dryer, laminate and tile flooring, call Barbara 956-572-1676. NEWER MOBILE, LOT & shed, $37,000, make offer, 55+ park in Harlingen, 402-253-1813. CASA DEL SOL, Lot #197, 16’X66’, 2br/2bath, fully updated, completely furnished, new heat/air, water heater, carpets, walk-in shower, large deck/carport/garage, 4 fruit trees, lot rent paid to April 1, $29,900, 615-268-5511, must see to appreciate. 16X40 TOTALLY FURNISHED mobile home, covered porch, shed, lot rent paid 2014-15, move in ready, Pleasant Valley, lot 33. 580-695-1039. PHARR SOUTH MOBILE Home Park, 55+ gated community. Privately owned homes & lots. Open house 1st Saturday & Sunday of the month, December thru April 1pm-4pm. Listing sheets available main lobby, for more info call 956-283-

8764. SCHULDT MOBILE, 16’X60’, with 16’X20’ Texas rm and attached 16’X10’ storage shed, covered patio, Trane a/c new in 2009 with 10yr warranty, tinted windows, large master br with bath, builtins, w-i closet, 2nd full bath, laundry w/ full sz w/d, office, reverse osmosis, dw, fully furnished. In beautiful Texas Trails Park, price negotiable. 956-702-2772. SPACIOUS MOBILE HOME, 18’X75’, 14’X24’ Texas room, attached shop, 10’X14’ storage closet, separate shop 7’X10’, new water heater, 3bdrms, master br 12 1/2’X18’, 18’X6’ master bath, walk in shower master bath, 2sinks, 2nd bath full tub and shower, all sinks new, new a/c, 1/2 roof 2yrs old 1/2 9yrs, price negotiable. 956-702-2772. MOBILE HOME WITH corner lot, fully furnished, with Texas room, shed, 2 drives, 55+ park, 956-342-7680. TOTALLY REFURBISHED, OPEN concept, 2bdrm/1bath, 14x61 in the beautiful Thicket MH Park. New floors, cabinets, sinks, toilet, 3 patios + shed. New stove, refrigerator included. (956)3408224 for appt. I BUY MOBILE homes, park models, and RV’s. Call Linda 956-655-7651 to arrange an appointment.

MOTORCYCLES 2006 CLASS B Leisure Travel self contained motor home on Freightliner Mercedes Sprinter van, has full bath, kitchen and king size bed, Mercedes 2.7 diesel engine, 22+ mpg, $49,900, Ray 956202-0103. 2000 RIALTA 22 MH, new ac & cruise control, 956-464-9198, clear title, appt. only $16,000 obo. 2011 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Augusta B+25PSC E350 chassis, dinette slide, queen bed, 13,660 miles, $50,000. 612-720-4192. 2006 29FT. GREYHAWK class c, 31,000 miles, Ford V10, lots of extras, asking $42,000. 651-210-3871.

PARK MODELS ONE BEDROOM, TEXAS room, nice size kitchen, new metal roof, cental a/c heat, large shed, asking $10,000, 918808-1081. 14X40 PARK MODEL, 18X20 carport, 8X20 covered patio, all appliances + w/d near clubhouse, gated retirement park, must sell, all offers considered, 928-210-0233. 1990 QUAILRIDGE PARK model 12X33 with screened deck, new laminated floor, new roof, full sized propane stove, furnace, new water heater, new fridge, and bar fridge, storage shed, fully furnished, vaulted ceiling and new box spring mattress. Asking $17,500, must see, call Peggy at 956-332-8577 at unit 34. I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-929-3842. TEXAS TRADER RV will buy your RV! Trailers, 5th wheels, park models, car and trucks, call Mark 956-797-3000. COMPLETE RV SERVICE center! Texas Trader RV has all your RV parts and ser-

vice needs, warranty’s, insurance claims and all other RV service needs. Call Juan today for free estimate, 956-797-3000. 1985 8’X32’ Park Model, attachedI shed, metal shed, full bath, a/c and tvm antenna, located in gated community,y $4,000, 417-270-7155 or 417-270-9 T 6161. 12’X34’ PARK Model, 8x34 TexasT room, 2 window A/C, very clean $9,000a C T SERVICES v a OBO. 405-482-3747. JALISCO’S, WE HAVE used tires andt we fix flats, for information call 956-843-2 2406 or stop by at 2401 E. Hwy 2811 & Hidalgo, TX 78577. WELCOME HOME, ROSCOE & Glenn’st Bikes & Trikes. Sales, repairs & parts,0 hours 9am-3pm M-F, Saturdays by appointment, closed Sundays, Roscoe 956-270-2679, Glenn 956-529-8804. MOBILE RV SERVICE 4U. GeneralU repairs/maintenance. RVIA certified;m licensed, insured. Call Revel 715-296-P T 5036, www.mobileservice4u.com. MASSAGE & BODYCARE BY Nicole,I $15 new guest special call 956-739-m y 5524. OLDIES DJ TWO-DOG-BILL available9 for dance or party. Music of 50s to 80sT T and more call 615-598-4770. TRUE ROOFING AND construction,a shingle, metal, vinyl siding, awnings,C decks, additions, windows, paint -in-T v sured- 956-884-1688. NIKKY’S CARPET CLEANING: Speciala $13.95 per room and $49.95 any sizet RV. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 956-2661396. KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS-GRANITE, LAMINATE, solid surface insured and certified 956-207-8588 Valley Countertops (Sergio). GOLF CART REPAIR, mobile service, Bentsen Palm Drive & Exp 83 South side in Palmview, Tx, call Jaime 956-9058790. 20 years experience.

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for anything... for everything...WANT ADS TRAVEL TRAILERS I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-929-3842. TEXAS TRADER RV will buy your RV! Trailers, 5th wheels, park models, cars and trucks, call Mark 956-797-3000. COMPLETE RV SERVICE center! Texas Trader RV has all your RV parks and service needs, warranty’s, insurance claims and all other RV service needs. Call Juan today for free estimate, 956-797-3000. 2008 257 SPRINGDALE Keystone 1-slide, x-cond, stove & microwave, tub & shower, air & heat, queen bed, good tires, $8,000 firm, for info call 956-4250520.

WANTED TO BUY USED LADIES BICYCLE, 3-speed or more, good tires, 785-418-2817. PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR, 956-257-4336. I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-929-3842. TEXAS TRADER RV will buy your RV! Trailers, 5th wheels, park models, car and trucks, call Mark 956-797-3000. COMPLETE RV SERVICE center! Texas Trader RV has all your RV parts and service needs, warranty’s, insurance claims and all other RV service needs. Call Juan today for free estimate, 956-797-3000.

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