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The City of Alamo Exhibits at Great Lakes Area Rally in Indiana Special to Welcome Home RGV

The City of Alamo exhibited at the

Family Motor Coach Association’s Great Lakes Area Rally in Goshen, Indiana, June 8 - 11. Alamo Winter Texan ambassadors manned the booth and helped to market Alamo as the destination-of-choice for the upcoming winter season. The photo with two couples includes Alamo ambassadors from Michigan, Larry and Jeanine Helmer. They are winter residents at Winter

Ranch. The second photo includes Alamo ambassadors Ken and Gwen Vos from Indiana. They are also winter residents at Winter Ranch. Also pictured is Alma Puente Colleli, marketing consultant for the City of Alamo. (Welcome Home RGV loves to see Valley cities spreading the word about South Texas up north!) •

Brenda Guerrero Receives Billy Thomas Award Special to Welcome Home RGV

Brenda

Guerrero, unit director of the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen Roney Center, recently received the Billy Thomas award for her services at the club. She was nominated by Isabel Garcia, a recipient of the Youth-of-the-Year award at the club. “I was surprised,” said Brenda about receiving the award. “It shows me that I’m actually making an impact in children’s lives. Every day that I go to work, I strive to make a difference, and this award proves to me that I do.” Brenda began her tenure with the club eight years ago. She initially worked part-time as a staff worker. Demonstrating hard work and dedication, Brenda was promoted to unit director. At the club, she mentors and tutors students after school, creates student schedules, and oversees staff members. Brenda also received the Administrator Award, and her

employee, Gustavo Sustaita, received the Youth Development Professional Award at the 2016 BGCA South Texas All Staff Award Ceremony. The 2016 BGCA South Texas All Staff Conference Committee awarded four individuals the Club Professional Awards. All the Boys and Girls Clubs in South Texas participated, and the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen took two of these awards. BGCM is extremely proud of our amazing staff. For information regarding any of our services, please call 956-6825791 Brand Center or 956-6873910 Roney Center. •

Zoo Family Starlight Sleepover at Gladys Porter Zoo Special to Welcome Home RGV

Challenge your senses to observe

nocturnal animals! Tour the Zoo at night! It’s a sleepover in a nice, airconditioned building. Enjoy games, a pizza party, an early morning outdoor breakfast and more! The cost is $25 per person. The minimum age level for a Starlight Sleepover is 7. For more information or to register for classes, please call the education department at 956-548-WILD (9453) ext. 337 or e-mail educ@gpz.org. •

What: Zoo Family Starlight Sleepover When: Saturday, July 16, 6:30 p.m. until Sunday, July 18, 8:00 a.m. Where: Gladys Porter Zoo, South Texas Discovery Education Center