FORE! GOLFING IN THE RGV!
This week features the best-kept secret that is Brownsville Golf Course!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Check out this week’s listings of what’s happening in the RGV!
www.welcomehomergv.com • • January 17, 2018 RECIPE •CONNECTION! Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares healthier options through steak!
Welcome Home See details on page 10.
See calendar starting on page 29.
VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 13 • January 17, 2018
1
Try this recipe on page 45.
®
WINTER TEXAN
• • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
How
can it be mid-January? The time is flying by, and we have so many things to do and people to see. It’s been so exciting to see so many new faces. If you ask me, this is going to be one of our best seasons yet, and it’s thanks to all of you who have helped us spread the word about how great the Rio Grande Valley is during the winter! If you happen to be a first timer, I’d like to take the opportunity to say, “Welcome!” We’re so glad you chose South Texas as your winter-retirement destination. We are also glad you’re here to play with us! We work tirelessly to compile all that’s going on across the Valley so you can stay up to date on all the events and activities that will keep you busier than you ever dreamed you’d be in retirement! We hope you enjoy your winter with us and hope we’ll see you at one or more of the events and activities we host or participate in this season! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
Women of St. Alban’s South Padre Island Kite Fest February 1-3 47th Antique Show
You might just feel like a kid again!
Special to Welcome Home RGV
A kite festival that started out as
a mere ‘fun fly’ and grew to being recognized as Kite Festival of the Year in 2010 by Kite Trade Association International is back and never disappointing. February 1, 2 and 3--Thursday night, Friday, and Saturday--SPI Kite Fest will once again descend onto the flats of South Padre Island. The festival will kick off Thursday evening with indoor kite performances at the South Padre Island Convention Centre from 6:30 8:30 p.m. This year’s indoor performance lineup is outstanding. John Barresi is an internationally known kite
flier who holds an astonishing 26 national championship titles. Connor Doran is best known for his indoor kite performance as the Season 5 semifinalist on America’s Got Talent; while mom, Amy’s, most memorable flying experience is flying a kite from a hotair balloon. Lisa Willoughby has performed in an Ibex Production on Broadway with her kites, and James Fletcher was the 2014 AKA National Indoor Champion. Last, but certainly not least, is Scott Weider, who recently SOUTH PADRE ISLAND KITE FEST CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 >>
Special to Welcome Home RGV
The 47th Antique Show and Sale,
sponsored by the Women of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, will be held January 19 through January 21 at the Casa de Amistad in Harlingen. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The long-running show features antique dealers from all across the country who bring a wide variety of merchandise. The show features country, English, and Victorian furniture, antique and estate jewelry, all types of glass, crystal, linens, china, silver, silver repair and re-plating, glass grinding, and much more. The Women of St. Alban’s will be serving their famous brisket, soups, and sandwiches all three days, as well as all types of cakes, pies, cookies, jams, jellies, and relishes. Admission tickets, good for all three days of the show, are $6 each. Proceeds from the nonprofit show are used to fund St. Alban’s charitable projects during the year. •
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2017-2018 SEASON SPONSORS