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It’s hard to believe the end of the

season is here. It seems like just yesterday it was October, and we were anxious for your arrival. Many people ask what we do over the summer months, and aside from notso-patiently waiting for you to come back home to the Valley, we plan. We come up for air for about five minutes and then start putting all the ideas that have come to us over the season into action. But we’re not done with this season yet. Our Converted Texan Corral is right around the corner, and those of you who aren’t heading back just yet are more than welcome to join us! We want to take this opportunity to recognize all of our Converted Texans (and prospective ones, too). Leslie Blasing will be entertaining us, lunch will be served, and, as always, we’ll have plenty of door prizes and fun. The event will be held April 10 from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at Llano Grande Resort, and everyone is welcome. Advance tickets only, so please call our office at 956-687-5115 to reserve your spot. If you aren’t going to be here for the Corral, I wish you safe travels. Bring a friend with you next season. We’ll be waiting for you! • We’re just connecting the dots,

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W hen

Lemon-Tree-Estates residents Joe Reynolds and Merle Mikkelson arrived at the RV park’s Rec Hall February 7, thinking they were just going there for some sweets, they were instead surprised to see roughly 175 of their neighbors and friends there to honor them for their service to our country. Reynolds and Mikkelson are World War II veterans. Both live in Iowa. Both served in the Navy from 194446. And both chose to spend their winters in the Rio Grande Valley. It wasn’t until they did so that the two met. According to Les Peugh, manager at Lemon Tree, 53 veterans live in this Mission RV park. Peugh and Gwen Baker, a Lemon-Tree resident and a quilter, planned the surprise. Baker created the Quilts of Valor

that were awarded to Reynolds and Mikkelson at the surprise event. Quilts of Valor began in 2003 after Catherine Roberts, whose son, Nat, was deployed to Iraq had a dream. She vividly remembers the message of the dream: Quilts=Healing. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is “to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.” As of March 7, 2018, 182,257 Quilts of Valor have been awarded to our veterans. To learn more about the organization and their mission or to see how you can get involved, visit qovf.org. A beautiful surprise and an unexpected gift of gratitude for two of our nation’s veterans. •

at Edinburg World Birding Center March 24 Special to Welcome Home RGV

Spring is on the way, bringing in

wildlife ready to nest and raise its young. To help with that endeavor, the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center (EWBC) has installed its first Purple Martin house. A kick-off event is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, followed by weekly monitoring beginning in April. The installation of the house was done in conjunction with Purple Martin Watch, a continent-wide scientific project where volunteers monitor Martin nests from the beginning of nest construction until the last fledgling has left. The data collected by the Project Martin Task Force will help scientists determine the population’s reproductive PROJECT MARTIN WATCH CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 >>

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Rick and Cathy Murray of Ontario

came in first among the 18 entries in Chimney RV Park Resort’s 8th Annual Golf-Cart Rodeo March 8. Couples were timed going through a serpentine course of water jugs and trash cans, with penalties assessed for going off course or hitting a marker jug. Drivers were blindfolded and guided by a spouse or co-pilot. ‘Smoothest Run’ went to Eric and Dena Patterson of Missouri. A few gag prizes were awarded, including ‘Best Last-Place Finish’ to Jeff and Chris Jowett, good sports from Manitoba. Spectators stayed after the rodeo for a hot-dog lunch.

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Eric and Dana Patterson had the smoothest run.

Terry Russel, flag man, is glad this one is over.

The Golf-Cart Rodeo was originally organized by Ron Egan, who headed the event again this year with the help of several volunteers from the Larry and Cindy Boggs compete in style. park. •

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Tropic Winds RV Resort community has been coming together this year to help a variety of causes. Some philanthropic residents started a group that makes dresses out of men’s 100-percent-cotton dress shirts for young girls around the world. Hope for Women International, a nonprofit organization, created a campaign called Dress a Girl Around the World that helps bring every girl’s dream of having at least one new dress to reality. Tropic Winds residents created more than 85 dresses that were shipped to Tanzania in February. There are multiple Dress-a-Girl sewing workshops at Tropic Winds.

Tropic Winds has another group of residents who make quilts and pillows that benefit the crisis center for abused women and children, a children’s shelter. While some are using their skills quilting, other residents put together donation bags filled with personal hygiene and necessity items. These items benefit abused and/or neglected children who are living in an orphanage setting until their personal situations with family or foster homes can be resolved. It’s been a year of sewing love at Tropic Winds. •

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WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

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IN THIS ISSUE

9....... 11th Annual Jackson Street Classic Car Show April 14 in Downtown Harlingen 18..... 2017-2018 Welcome Home RGV Yearbook : Thank You for the Memories! 17..... AARP : Medicare Announces New-ID-Card Mailing Schedule 25..... Calendar of Events : Looking for Something to Do? 2....... Canadian Couple Wins Chimney RV Park Golf Cart Rodeo 38..... Classified Section : Connecting You to Better Savings! 17..... Cool Kitchen by Sandy Olson : Caramel Apple Dumplings recipe

Less-Invasive Hip Surgery Now Available in Weslaco Special to Welcome Home RGV

9....... Enjoy the Arts and Culture in Downtown Harlingen during Harlingen Art Night 10..... Harlingen Concert Association : Vocal Trash Kicks Off Fall Concert Series in Harlingen

A less-invasive type of hip surgery

being performed in Weslaco by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Sander is, in many cases, helping patients walk sooner, without the assistance of walkers or canes. The “anterior-approach” surgery at Knapp Medical Center is a different way for the surgeon to operate on patients who have pain from arthritis and who need hip-replacement surgery or hip-fracture repair. With the anterior approach, the surgeon performs the surgery from the front of the hip joint, which results in less trauma to the hip muscles than some traditional approaches. “This is a less-invasive alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery, as well as to hip fracture repair, in some cases,” Dr. Sander said. “It allows the surgeon to lessen trauma to muscles and tendons while performing hip surgery. There is less damage to the muscle because you leave the main hip muscles attached during the surgery.” Dr. Sander said the procedure, now available in the Mid-Valley, can be beneficial for patients with severe hip pain that interferes with their activities of daily life, such as walking and other activities. Many of these patients are suffering from arthritis, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Following the anterior surgery at Knapp Medical Center, many patients are discharged from the hospital sooner and are able to get back to their daily activities. “Patients are able to walk sooner without the assistance of walkers or canes,” Dr. Sander said. “With the new anterior hip surgery, as soon as you are confident in your walking ability, you can shed those walking devices,” Dr. Sander added. “With most people, this happens within a few weeks. That compares to six weeks with traditional hip surgery, in which patients are essentially required to use a cane, walker, or other device for six weeks while their muscles heal.” Dr. Sander said the procedure was made possible in the Mid-Valley by a special new surgical table, the Hana

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7....... High School Recruit Serves 23 Years in the U.S. Navy, Retires at Snow to Sun RV Resort by Jess Merrill 1....... Lemon Tree Estates Surprises Two Veterans with Quilts of Valor 5....... Less-Invasive Hip Surgery Now Available in Weslaco 5....... Mark Your Calendars : A Year of Fun in Harlingen 20..... Member RV Parks : Find Your Place to Call Home 11..... Oklahoma’s Lakes Offer Far More than Fishing 6 ...... Omaha : Share the Secret by Lisa Trudell, Midwest Travel Bloggers and The Walking Tourist 14 .... Perspectives : If You Never Feel Pain by Chaplain Criss Hastings 23 .... Pharr Community Theater Presents The Tragic Corrido/Ballad of Romeo and Lupe in April 1 ...... Project Martin Watch : Citizen Science Project at Edinburg World Birding Center March 24 37..... Recipe Connection : Bon Appetit w/Executive Chef Bettina Tolin : Lobster Mac and Cheese 22..... Reunions & Meetings : March 2018 15..... Some Like It Hot : Ruby Sweet Coffee Cake recipe 3....... South Texas Community Sews Together for International Women and Children’s Shelter 17..... United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Continues Strong 22..... Winter Texan Wednesdays : Texas or Territory? The 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement

Dr. Michael Sander, orthopedic surgeon, is performing a less-invasive type of anterior hip surgery at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, which is helping patients walk sooner, in many cases without the assistance of walkers or canes.

table, which Knapp Medical Center purchased specifically for this type of surgery. It is important to note that not all patients are candidates for the new type of surgery. “This is just one of many tools we have available to treat pain in the hips,” Dr. Sander said. “If you are interested, it’s best to make an appointment for an evaluation. We’ll take a look to see if you are a candidate for the anterior approach or if you are better suited for the traditional hip surgery method or another form of treatment.” In cooperation with the anesthesia team at Knapp, Dr. Sander uses a pain-treatment regimen to minimize opioids/narcotics. This involves attention to pain control before, during, and after surgery. Noting that opioids have side effects that can slow the patient’s recovery, Dr. Sander said, “We use special protocols to attack pain from every angle, not just with traditional narcotics…we are not just using morphine but other pain medications.” For more information about hip and knee surgery, please call 956447-9797 or visit KnappMed.org. •

Mark Your Calendar : A Year of Fun in Harlingen Special to Welcome Home RGV

Jackson Street Market Days April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1 Viva Streets Harlingen Friday, April 13, 2018 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 11th Annual Jackson Street Downtown Car Show Saturday, April 14, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Downtown Harlingen Sidewalk Sale Saturdays April 21, July 21, and October 20 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Texas Historical Commission’s Imagine the Possibilities Tour of Downtown during Harlingen Art Night May 25, 2018 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Halloween on Jackson Street October 31, 2018 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Shop Small Saturday Saturday, November 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Downtown Holiday Stroll and Lighting of Christmas Tree Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Jaycees 72nd Annual Downtown Christmas Parade Friday, December 7, 2018 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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by Lisa Trudell, Midwest Travel Bloggers and The Walking Tourist

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has been called the best-kept secret in America. While Omahans appreciate the sentiment, they’re more than willing to share the city with visitors. In fact, they encourage people to spend time here and help spread the word. So, what’s there to do in Omaha? The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium ranks as one of the best zoos in the world. It’s home to some of the world’s largest attractions, including a desert dome that features life from three deserts around the world. The nation’s largest indoor rainforest, the Lied Jungle, features rainforests from South America, Asia, and Africa. The zoo continues to add attractions, including the African Grasslands. Fans of penguins, sharks, and other sea life enjoy visiting the Scott Aquarium. Train and history fans like the Durham Museum, located at the former Union Station. The museum embraces Omaha’s rail history, with exhibits highlighting train travelers and celebrating other historical interests, including area Native American tribes and the 1898 World’s Fair. The Durham hosts special exhibits focusing on events such as the Vietnam War and women’s history. When someone tells you to stop and smell the roses, head to Lauritzen Gardens. You can stroll through

a wooded area and international gardens. Opened in 1982, Lauritzen has 20 gardens located on 100 acres, including flowers ranging from roses and peonies to perennials. The Storz Family Rose Garden is perhaps the most popular garden at Lauritzen. The Daughtery Conservatory opened in 2015 and offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy more than 300 plants and flowers in temperate and tropical climates. Omaha’s original downtown beckons you for a walk, featuring dozens of buildings dating back to the mid-1800s. Brick streets intersect in the Old Market area, connecting the present with the past. Retail, restaurant, and entertainment options invite visitors to enjoy their adventures in the area. When visiting Omaha, you must enjoy a steak. With dozens of steakrestaurant choices available, classic steakhouses rate high on people’s lists because they offer a throwback to the old days of dining. With only four remaining from the glory days, people enjoy a well-aged steak coupled with great sides. After you visit Omaha, we’re confident you’ll want to spread the word about what a great city it is, and its reputation as a “well-kept secret” will be busted. •

Lisa Trudell (Omaha, Nebraska) and Sara Broers (Mason City, Iowa) promote the Midwest through MidwestTravelBloggers (midwesttravelbloggers.com), and they each write about their travels on The Walking Tourists (thewalkingtourists.com) and Travel With Sara (travelwithsara.com).

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High School Recruit Serves 23 Years in the U.S. Navy, Retires at Snow to Sun RV Resort by Jess Merrill

In June of 1957, Dave Peach lived

on a farm in northern Minnesota and was still in high school. A Navy recruiter had been invited to the school, and some of the seniors wanted to sign up. They accepted tickets for a train ride to Chicago so they could visit the Navy’s Great Lakes Naval Training Center. After graduation, Dave and a friend enlisted and were assigned to basic training at the Navy’s training center on the shores of Lake Michigan. “Our monthly salary was $78.00,” Dave said. His scores on the military aptitude test got him into electronics school. After Basic Training, he received orders for temporary duty at Fallon Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) near Reno, Nevada, the Navy’s premier air-to-air and air-to-ground training facility. He was assigned to the Dispersing Office, where his job was to calculate payroll for all 200 base personnel. This was before the implementation of computers. “Still, the job only took about two hours a month,” Dave said. In his spare time, he rode with a friend in a military jeep to chase cattle off the bombing range. He also set pins in the base’s bowling alley.

Dave poses with some of his Diamond Willow woodworking projects at the Snow to Sun Arts and Crafts Show in February.

He said he made more in tips than he did in base pay. In February, 1958, Dave reported for duty at Treasure Island Naval Base, the Navy’s electronics technician Class “A” training school. “In addition to electronics school, we had to learn how to stand watch,” Dave said. “We walked a beat around a firehouse training facility carrying only a billy club and watching for anything unusual. I think they were worried about prisoners escaping from Alcatraz and swimming to Treasure Island.” Electronics school lasted 16 weeks, ending in August.

Dave and Mellie Peach at home at Snow to Sun RV Park in Weslaco.

His next assignment was to the USS Mauna Kea (AE-22), but the ship was in Sasebo, Japan. He boarded a commercial troop-transport ship with a few sailors and “a bunch of marines.” On the way to Sasebo, the ship made a stop in Hawaii. “I remember the Hula girls on the pier,” Dave said.

At Subic Bay, Philippines, Dave received orders to board another ship bound for Sasebo. He remembers the ship sailing through a cyclone and being belted into his bunk at night so he wouldn’t be bounced out onto the deck. SNOW TO SUN’S DAVE PEACH CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 >>

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11th Annual Jackson Street Classic Car Show April 14 in Downtown Harlingen Special to Welcome Home RGV

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time, once again, for the Jackson Street Classic Car Show in Downtown Harlingen Saturday, April 14. This will be the 11th annual Show, sponsored by the Antique Automobile Club of America-Rio Grande Valley Chapter in conjunction with Downtown Harlingen. Jackson Street will be closed off from Commerce to 4th Street and will be filled with over 250 classic, modified, antique, muscle, import, exotic, low-rider, street-rod, and ratrod cars and trucks. Jackson Street will be filled with thousands of spectators and music, and Downtown restaurants and shops will be open to satisfy everyone’s appetites and shopping needs. As always, there

is no charge to enter a vehicle or to attend an AACA RGV event, thanks to the support of our sponsors. We

do ask that you bring a canned-food donation for the local food bank, to be collected during car registration.

A $5 donation can also be made to benefit the food bank, in lieu of a food donation. The first 100 car owners to register a car will receive a free event t-shirt. The show will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cars can begin arriving at 8 a.m., and judging will commence at noon. There will be 15 judged categories, each with three winners, for a total of 45 plaques, plus the Club Participation Award and the Carl Johnson Award for overall best of show. Award ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. Please contact us with any questions concerning this event through our Facebook inbox at www. facebook.com/AntiqueAutoClubRGV. It will be a fun event for the entire family. •

Enjoy the Arts and Culture in Downtown Harlingen Special to Welcome Home RGV during Harlingen Art Night

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is welcome to attend Harlingen Art Night Friday, March 30, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for an evening of art, culture, and culinary delights. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late to celebrate the art of Downtown Harlingen with special exhibitions, meet-and-greets with local artists, art-studio tours,

and music. Explore Downtown Harlingen in the evening and take in the lighted murals, twinkling lights, unique shops, art galleries, and restaurants. Harlingen Art Night is the last Friday of each month. For more information, contact the Downtown Harlingen office at 956-216-4910. •

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Vocal Trash Kicks Off Fall Concert Series in Harlingen Special to Welcome Home RGV

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described as “Glee meets Stomp,” Vocal Trash is an urbanthemed, Broadway-style production that uses the universal language of song and dance to reconnect us with our planet. This seven-member, green-minded troupe kicks off the Harlingen Concert Association’s 85th season of bringing worldclass, live entertainment to the Rio Grande Valley, taking the stage of the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium Thursday, November 29. HCA’s 2018-19 season tickets are now on sale at the Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Boulevard in Harlingen, and online at HarlingenConcert.com. Subscribers will enjoy an exciting mix of six highenergy, live performances ranging from country, contemporary, and classical music to a cappella artistry, jazz, and more. All shows next fall and winter begin at 7:30 p.m. Vocal Trash rescues items from landfills to create toolbox guitars and numerous repurposed industrial percussion props to accompany their skilled singing, breakdancing, and comedy. With their seemingly endless energy and one-of-a-kind concept, these world-class entertainers have

toured extensively, made guest appearances on morning shows, been the subject of countless news articles, and earned a substantial grassroots fan base from New York to Seattle and abroad. As Robert Kieth with U.S. Department of State Cultural Programs explains, “We continually send Vocal Trash overseas for our Peace – Love – Recycle initiatives. By design, their performances transcend all barriers, connecting with the human spirit like no other.” A recent tour of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East also allowed the group an opportunity to promote their new original musical collection/CD, Let Peace Begin. With electrifying energy and a golden voice, Vocal Trash choreographer Kelsey Rae has been wowing audiences all her life. She first stepped on the stage at the tender age of five, playing the spunky orphan Molly in the beloved Tony Award-winning musical, Annie. It wasn’t a Hard-Knock Life

for Rae, but rather a hard-work one as she went on to star in over 30 stage productions. Madison Avenue came calling eventually, and she has since appeared in more than a dozen major television commercials. Kelsey Rae’s accomplishments include singing the National Anthem at a Seattle Seahawks game at 11 years old and authoring the children’s book THINK…Before you throw it away!

Written in the whimsical style of Dr. Seuss, Rae says the story imagines “… a world where the items we love can live forever through recycling and up-cycling.” Vocal Trash creator and awardwinning songwriter Steve Linder was born in West Texas. Linder’s dad VOCAL TRASH KICKS OFF FALL SERIES CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 >>

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Oklahoma’s Lakes Offer Far More than Fishing Play a round of golf, take a trail ride, or just relax at lakeside areas Special to Welcome Home RGV

As Winter Texans prepare to make

their way back north, temperatures are beginning to warm up in Oklahoma. The state’s lakeside areas are already hopping with activity as bass fishing season heats up, but even those who aren’t anglers will have a great time at some of Oklahoma’s most beloved lakes. Just off Interstate 35 in southcentral Oklahoma lies crystal-clear Lake Murray, home to the state’s first and largest state park. Located near Ardmore, Lake Murray State Park has been a premier vacation destination since the 1930s. Opened in 2017, the park’s modern lodge shines with luxurious guest rooms that offer dazzling views of the lake. Within the park, guests can play a round of golf, visit the nature center, or take a guided trail ride. The spring-fed lake is a popular one for fishing, producing large numbers of smallmouth bass. In eastern Oklahoma, Lake Eufaula is right on Interstate 40. The easily accessible lake is one of the state’s fishing hotspots, especially for catching crappie, bass, and catfish. Guests will find plenty of adventure along the 800 miles of shoreline. Lake Eufaula State Park is home

to a disc-golf course, a 3-D archery range, and a nature center. At the Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park, guests can explore hiking trails, go birdwatching, or head to the stables for an old-West-style trail ride and campout. Tent and RV campsites are plentiful at the parks and at campgrounds and RV parks around the lake. Visitors can also stay in one of Lake Eufaula State Park’s three yurts — round, tent-like structures furnished with beds. The area also has two beautiful and challenging golf courses, Arrowhead State Park Golf Course and Fountainhead Creek Golf Course. In northeastern Oklahoma, massive Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees snakes across a wide swatch of land not far from Interstate 44. It’s widely known

as one of the country’s best bass lakes, twice hosting the Bassmaster Classic, but there’s much more to do and see. Along the more than 1,300 miles of shoreline are several golf courses, a marina with parasailing, and some of the country’s best terrain for off-roading and rockcrawling. History buffs will love the Har-Ber Village Museum, a pioneerera village with historic structures and reproductions built to re-create typical buildings from the 1800s. Nearby are the Lendonwood Gardens,

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Meet Kristy Meyer ••• My name is Kristy Hallock Meyer. I was born and raised in McAllen. I grew up in the middle of a citrus orchard my grandad and dad farmed for many years. My love of travel came from the many family vacations my parents took me on as a child. The best one was the cruise we took for my high school graduation. From that point on, I was hooked on cruising! I have now been on more than 30 cruises! After graduating from high school, I knew travel was my passion, so I enrolled in Pace Travel Academy in Austin. Soon after, I landed my first job as a travel agent. I worked as a travel consultant for many years, later managing a local travel agency for nine years. After the horrific events September 11, 2001, the travel world experienced many changes. The travel agency I had loved and managed for so long decided it was time to close. I then had the opportunity to work for a nonprofit organization that helps abused children here in the Rio Grande Valley. This experience certainly opened my eyes to a different world, a world I had never seen. After eight years and a lot of soul searching, I decided it was time to get back to my passion...TRAVEL! I am married to Bobby, the love of my life, and between us we have four wonderful children. I am one lucky girl because Bobby loves to travel as much as I do! Together we have had countless opportunities to visit wonderful places, in addition to cruising! I am looking forward to helping you plan your trip of a lifetime. Just tell us where you want to go, and we’ll connect the dots!

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4 Ports of Call • Galveston, Texas • Roatan, Honduras • Belize City, Belize • Cozumel, Mexico

PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Pre-Cruise hotel stay with breakfast • Round trip transportation from the Valley • Stateroom, port fees and taxes • Group get-together with Kristi **Prices are per person based on double occupancy includes port charges, fees and taxes **Itinerary and prices are subject to change without notice ** Price includes round trip bus from Rio Grande Valley and pre-hotel stay **Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars ** All deposits are non-refundable ** All Busses will leave RGV February 2 , 2019 and return to RGV February 10, 2019

7-night Western Caribbean Cruise Sailing Dates:

February 3 - 10, 2019 Sailing out of Galveston

Cabins Starting at $889 per person! Reserve your stateroom now for only $250 pp**

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Perspectives by Chaplain Criss Hastings

If You Never Feel Pain Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. ~ Proverbs 3:5 and 6

Let’s start back in the beginning

– Adam and Eve. The purpose of God’s asking them not to eat from the tree of knowledge was to save them from thinking they knew all that God did. You see, in order to handle the knowledge of good and evil, you must possess the ability to completely comprehend all possible options and consequences, the righteousness and wisdom to choose the right course, and the power to make reality conform to the right

course. In other words, only God can handle such knowledge. So, as we trust in the Lord, it changes how we look at everything in our lives. Where does my joy come from? How do I react when I am having a difficult day? Where is God when my world seems to turn upside down? Am I able to really trust in the Lord will ALL my heart? I ran over these key questions FROM JESUS that help lend a reality to my faith and trusting in Him:

If you never felt pain, how would you know I am the Healer? If you never had to pray, how would you know I am the Deliverer? If you never had a trial, how could you call yourself an Overcomer? If you never felt sadness, how would you know I am the Comforter? If you never made a mistake, how would you know I am the Forgiver? If you knew everything, how would you know I will answer your questions? If you never were in trouble, how would you know I will come to your rescue? If you have never been broken, how would you know I will use it for your benefit? If you never had suffering, how would you know what I went through? If you never went through the fire, how would you become pure? If I never corrected you, how would you know I loved you? If you had all power within yourself, how would you learn to depend on me? If your life were perfect, then why would you need me? • Criss Hastings and her husband, Jeff, serve as the RV park chaplains at Paradise Park in Harlingen. They also have a ministry called Warrior 180, helping veterans with PTSD and suicidal tendencies. If you’re in the Harlingen area or are a vet with PTSD concerns, give Jeff and Criss a visit at Paradise Park.

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success throughout its habitat range. EWBC is inviting interested individuals, ages 16 and up, to attend Introduction to Project Martin Watch Saturday, March 24, from 2-3:30 p.m. The program will include a presentation on Purple Martins, volunteer information, and training on collecting data and installing/ maintaining a Purple Martin house. The fee for the introduction is $2. The fee is waived for those with a

EWBC family membership. Project Martin Task Force members will meet on Tuesdays and Saturdays from April through July. To register, contact the EWBC at 956-381-9922 or visit edinburgwbc.org. •

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Eight months later, in mid- he developed standards for sheathing December, 1958, he finally arrived in and burying fiber optic cable. Sasebo. The crew heartily welcomed In July of 1980, after 23 years of him aboard, as he was the only service, Dave retired from the active electronics technician Navy as a lieutenant assigned to the Mauna commander. He said Kea. of his military service, He remained he is most proud of aboard that ship from having served in every December 1958 to rank from E-1 to O-4, June 1961. During with the exception of that time, the ship warrant officer. sailed through at least After having two more cyclones received a DOC silver (hurricanes in the medal award for his Atlantic Ocean). His work in fiber optics, job and equipment Dave retired in 1995. were confined to Dave and Mellie the bridge, and he sold their house in remembers seeing Boulder, Colorado, green water crashing bought an RV, and over the ship during Dave pitches horseshoes at Snow went to work for the to Sun RV Resort. (He threw three National Park Service those storms. “The highlight of those successive ringers while Jess took as volunteers. One of years was crawling pictures.) their favorite places up the mast,” Dave said, “150 feet was Capulin Volcano National above the deck to oil bearings and Monument in northeastern New maintain antennas. The ship had a Mexico. Mellie worked as a librarian round bottom, and it would heel over and in the front office. She said she so far that I could look straight down told people where to go and how to to the water.” get there. Dave collected grass seed In June of 1961, Dave completed for replanting and built a visitor trail his military commitment and returned through the park. When winter began to civilian life. His pastor suggested he to set in, the park ranger suggested spend the summer at Bible Camp as they go to Texas, where it is warmer. a counselor. He accepted the pastor’s Dave and Mellie traveled to Del Rio advice, attended the camp, and met and monitored a ranger station at the his future wife, Mellie Christopherson, Amistad National Recreation Area who was also a camp counselor. upstream from the dam. The Amistad “We spent a bit of late night time National Recreation Area is 110 getting acquainted,” Dave said. miles long and surrounds the Amistad He began college at North Dakota Resevoir. It has several marinas and is State University in September, a favorite sightseeing lake for viewing pursuing an engineering degree. In ancient pictographs and wildlife, as February of 1962, he received a well as for fishing. letter from the Naval Reserve inviting The couple worked year round from him to continue his service with the Alaska to South Texas for 12 years, Navy. He was eligible for promotion each amassing more than 12,000 to chief petty officer that fall, but July hours of volunteer time, before 1, 1965, he received a commission settling in at Snow to Sun RV Resort. as an ensign. That fall, Dave began They were drawn to the Rio Grande pursuing a master’s degree. Valley by family. Mellie has a sister Mellie graduated from the University who lives in Mission and another who of Minnesota at Duluth in 1964 lives in Port Isabel. Her other three and accepted a teaching position at sisters also spend time in the Rio $4,200 a year. Grande Valley. “Mellie’s salary was so ‘cushy’ I “While we worked 12 summers in could afford to stay in school,” Dave Alaska, we never spent a season there said. as tourists,” Dave said. “We may go After completing his master’s this summer just to tour the parks.” • degree, Dave accepted a job with IBM in Boulder, Colorado, building Jess Merrill, activities assistant at Snow ¾-inch tape drives for IBM and to Sun RV Resort, is a retired commercial Originally from Lansing, UNIVAC computers. He worked at photographer. Michigan, he has IBM eight years before being laid had many careers, off. He went to work with another including truck company that went bankrupt in 1984 driver, information director, and then began a career with the U.S. systems vice Department of Commerce Institute executive president for for Telecommunication Sciences. a graphic arts Most of his work was for personal company, and writer/ communication systems, precursors editor, although he himself to today’s cell phones. In 1985-1986, considers Dave worked on early installations of primarily and always fiber optic underground cables, and a photographer.

Some Like It Hot with Junior League of McAllen, Inc. Special to Welcome Home RGV

Ruby Sweet Coffee Cake Serves: 10-12

• 2 Texas red grapefruits • 1 cup quick cooking oats • ½ cup margarine • 1 cup sugar • ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed

• 2 eggs, beaten • 1 ½ cups flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon cinnamon • Vanilla yogurt or whipped cream, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9” baking pan. Finely grate 2 teaspoons peel from grapefruit and set aside. Peel and section grapefruit over bowl, reserving juice. Set sections aside. Measure grapefruit juice and add water to equal 1 ¼ cups liquid. Bring liquid to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in oats and butter; let stand 20 minutes. Combine reserved grapefruit peel and remaining ingredients, except yogurt or whipped topping, in a mixing bowl. Stir in oats mixture, blending well. Pour into baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes. Serve warm or cool, topped with yogurt or whipped cream. Garnish with grapefruit sections. This recipe makes great muffins, too! The Junior League of McAllen, Inc. envisions significantly improving the quality of life of the children and youth of our community by preserving the innocence of childhood, encouraging responsibility, and promoting a safe environment. Cookbooks can be purchased through the Junior League website at www.juniorleaguemcallen.org, as well as at Barn White and Quips & Quotes in McAllen.

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United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Continues Special to Welcome Home RGV

Apple dumplings are usually whole apples wrapped in pie crust and baked Although the tax season is almost or apple pieces wrapped in a soft dough, covered with a butter and sugar sauce and baked. These apple dumplings are just that--traditional dumplings with chopped apple in the dough, cooked in liquid. The liquid is a caramel sauce that is then spooned over the dumplings. Yum! •

Caramel Apple Dumplings Dumplings: 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup sugar, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ cup milk, 2 tablespoons real butter, melted, 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract, and 1 cup peeled and diced tart apples, such as Granny Smith. Sauce: 1½ cups water, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons real butter, 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon salt For the dumplings, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until just moistened. Gently fold in the diced apple. In a large saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Drop the dumpling dough, by heaping teaspoons, into the boiling sauce. Change the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook until a knife inserted into the center of one of the dumplings comes out clean. This is about 10 minutes. Serve warm with real whipped cream or good vanilla ice cream. Sandy Olson--lifelong foodie, restaurant reviewer, cooking teacher, Summer Iowan, and Winter Texan, she spends the season at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna. You can contact Sandy at midwestfoodie@gmail.com.

over, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program volunteers continue to assist residents from Hidalgo and Starr Counties with their taxes. Last year, United Way of South Texas had 304 volunteers (high school students and adults) participate in the VITA Program. Together, they helped 3,818 families save tax-preparation fees and brought back $7.5 million in federal tax refunds to our community. This year, volunteers have already assisted more than 2,034 families. These families saved approximately $406,800 and received $5.1 million in tax returns. A VITA site will remain open to assist families earning $54,000 or less until April 17. The

EITC/VITA Community Project of Hidalgo-Starr (VITA Project) provides the only free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program serving low-tomoderate-income working families in Hidalgo and Starr counties. United Way appreciates all volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to helping these families. Please call 956-686-6331 or visit us at unitedwayofsotx.org or voluntersotx.org if you are interested in getting your company involved with the 2018 Campaign or in volunteering today. If you would like to support our programs with a monetary donation, you may mail a check to United Way of South Texas at P.O. Box 187, McAllen, TX 78505-0187. •

Medicare Announces New-ID-Card Mailing Schedule Special to Welcome Home RGV

you live in Texas, you are scheduled to receive your new Medicare ID card after June this year. The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) announced the seven-stage rollout schedule for the replacement card, which has been redesigned to prevent fraud. The card is still red, white, and blue, but it no longer includes a Social Security number, gender, signature, or other personal information that could compromise a Medicare beneficiary’s identity. The new cards have an 11-character, randomly assigned number that has no connection to a beneficiary’s other personal data. Medicare has until December of 2019 to get recipients your new card. The mailing schedule: • Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia: April-June 2018 • Alaska, American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon: April-June 2018 • Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin: After June 2018 • Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont: After June 2018 • Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina: After June 2018

• Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming: After June 2018 • Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands: After June 2018 Before the mailing begins, beneficiaries should make sure your address is correct. If you need to make a change, contact the Social Security Administration, which will prepare and mail the cards, at ssa.gov/myaccount or by calling 800-772-1213. CMS also wants beneficiaries to beware of anyone who contacts you about your replacement Medicare card, as scammers have already targeted recipients with new ploys. CMS officials say they will never ask a beneficiary for personal or private information--or for any money--as a condition of getting a new Medicare number and card. •

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We started the season with the Welcome Home RGV Homecoming, so we found it only fitting that we should end the season with a 2017-2018 WHRGV Yearbook. •

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FIND YOUR PLACE TO CALL ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Adobe Wells Homeowners Association, Inc. 4901 Daffodil Avenue #465 McAllen, TX 78501 956-686-8801 www.adobewells.net Aladdin Villas 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd. West Mission, TX 78572 (763) 528-0870 www.aladdinvillas.org Alamo Country Club 438 Country Club Drive Alamo, TX 78516 956-787-0907 www.myalamocountryclub.com Alamo Palms RV Resort 1341 W. Business 83 Alamo, TX 78516 956-787-7571 www.rvsouthtexas.com Alamo Rose RV Resort 938 S. Alamo Road Alamo, TX 78516 956-783-2600 www.alamoroserv.com Bentsen Grove Resort 1645 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, Unit F-43 Palmview, TX 78572 956-585-7011 www.bentsengroveresort.com Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH Park 1051 W. Business Hwy. 83 Donna, TX 78537 956-464-5191 www.bit-o-heaven.net Blue Bonnet RV Resort 3366 N. Bentsen Palm Drive Mission, TX 78574 956-585-7630 www.bluebonnetrvpark.com Breeze Lake RV Campground 1710 N. Vermillion Avenue Brownsville, TX 78521 956-831-4427 www.breezelakervcampground.com Canyon Lake RV Resort 4770 N. Mayberry Road Mission, TX 78573 956-580-4545 www.canyonlakervresort.com Casa Del Sol MH & RV Resort 400 N. Val Verde Road Donna, TX 78537 956-464-2272 www.casadelsol.us

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Casa Del Valle RV Resort 1048 N. Alamo Road Alamo, TX 78516 956-783-5008 www.rhprvresorts.com

Homestead 2701 N. McColl Road McAllen, TX 78501 956-682-5392 www.nodelparks.com

Chimney Park RV Resort 4224 S. Conway Avenue Mission, TX 78572 956-585-5061 www.chimneyparkresort.com

Homestead Ranch MH & RV Park 744 Loras Lane McAllen, TX 78501 956-686-3164 www.nodelparks.com

Country Sunshine RV Resort 1601 S. Airport Road Weslaco, TX 78596 956-969-1557 www.rvonthego.com

J-Five RV Park 3907 N. Taylor Road Alton, TX 78573 956-682-7495 www.j5rvparktexas.com

Dream Valley Ranch 2401 N. Abram Road, Unit 6 Mission, TX 78572 956-581-2517

John Knox Village of the Rio Grande Valley 1300 S. Border Avenue Weslaco, TX 78596 956-968-4575 www.johnknoxvillagergv.com

El Valle Del Sol and Luna 2500 E. Business 83 Mission, TX 78572 956-585-5704 www.inspirecom.com Eldorado Acres 610 N. FM 492 Palmview, TX 78574 956-581-6718 www.eldoradoacres.com

Kenwood RV Resort 1201 N. Main Street #1 La Feria, TX 78559 956-797-1851 www.kenwoodrv.com Lakewood RV Resort 4525 Graham Road Harlingen, TX 78552 956-423-1170 www.rvonthego.com

Enchanted Valley Ranch 7300 Monroe Street Mission, TX 78572 956-519-8597 www.evrmission.com

Leisure World 400 E. 18th Street Weslaco, TX 78596 956-968-8412 www.leisureworldrvresort.com

Fig Tree RV Resort 15257 W. Expressway 83 Harlingen, TX 78552 956-423-6699 www.figtreervresort.com

Lemon Tree Estates 1510 E. Business 83 Mission, TX 78572 956-581-8289 www.lemontreeestates.webs.com

Fun N Sun RV Resort 1400 Zillock Road San Benito, TX 78586 956-399-5125 www.funnsunrvresort.com

Lemon Tree RV Inn 1740 E. Business 83, C-1 Mission, TX 78572 956-585-6861 www.lemontreervinn.com

Green Gate Grove 2135 S. Bentsen Palm Drive Palmview, TX 78572 956-581-1932 www.greengategrove.org

Llano Grande Resort 2215 E. West Blvd. Mercedes, TX 78570 956-565-2638 www.llanogranderesort.com

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Park Place Estates 5401 W. Business 83 Harlingen, TX 78552 956-412-0375 www.parkplaceestatesrv.com Paul’s RV Park 1129 N. Minnesota Avenue Brownsville, TX 78521 956-831-4852 www.paulsrvpark.com Pharr South 1402 S. Cage Blvd. Pharr, TX 78577 956-787-7839 www.pharrsouth.com Pine to Palm Resort Park 802 S. International Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596 956-968-5760 www.pine2palm.com Pleasant Valley Resort 7320 W. Expressway 83 Mission, TX 78572 956-580-2940 www.pleasantvalleyresort.com Ranchero Village 1900 S. Bridge Avenue Weslaco, TX 78596 956-968-6223 www.rancherotexas.com Seven Oaks Resort 801 S. Inspiration Road Mission, TX 78572 956-581-0068 www.sevenoaksresort.com South Padre Island KOA 1 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597 956-761-5665 www.southpadrekoa.com Southern Comfort RV Resort 1501 S. Airport Drive Weslaco, TX 78596 956-968-3140 www.rvonthego.com Split Rail RV Park 513 N. Los Ebanos Road Mission, TX 78572 956-585-8135 www.splitrailrvpark.com Sunshine RV Resort 1900 Grace Avenue Harlingen, TX 78550 956-428-4137 www.rvonthego.com/Sunshine-RV-Resort

Texas Trails RV Resort 501 W. Owassa Road Pharr, TX 78577 956-787-6538 www.texastrailsrv.com Tip O’ Texas RV Resort 101 E. Sioux Road, Activities Office Pharr, TX 78577 956-787-6461 www.tipotexasrv.com Trophy Gardens RV Resort 800 State Hwy. 495 Alamo, TX 78516 956-787-7717 www.trophygardens.com Tropic Star RV Resort 1401 S. Cage Blvd. Pharr, TX 78577 956-787-5957 www.tropicstarrv.com Tropic Winds RV Resort 1501 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550 956-423-4020 www.rvonthego.com/texas/tropic-winds-rv-resort Victoria Palms RV Resort 602 N. Victoria Road Donna, TX 78537 956-464-7801 www.victoriapalms.com VIP La Feria 600 E. Expressway 83 La Feria, TX 78559 956-797-1401 www.viplaferia.com Winter Green Estates 500 N. Bryan Road, E-1 Mission, TX 78572 (816)808-0543 www.wintergreenestate.com Winter Haven Resort 3501 Old Port Isabel Road Brownsville, TX 78526 956-831-7755 www.winterhavenresort.com Winter Ranch RV Resort 600 State Hwy 495 Alamo, TX 78516 956-783-4587 www.winterranchrv.com •

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Looking for a gathering of your friends from back home, or are you hoping to

meet some new people with common interests? Check out what’s coming up and we hope you have a memorable time! Cannot find what you’re looking for? Visit www.welcomehomergv.com for more upcoming events! •

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018

Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers Meeting, 08:00 AM, Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W Nolana Loop, Pharr. Woodcarvers get together and carve, share patterns and have weekly drawing, for information call 956-781-1986. RGV Metal Detecting Club Meeting, 07:00 PM, Golden Corral, 300 W Expressway 83, Weslaco. RGV Metal Detecting Club meets the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM, but please come earlier to dine in and visit. This is an open meeting and guest are encouraged to come. We talk about metal detecting, the fun one may have, and show off our treasures. We have our club hunts the Saturday before our meeting. More information can be found at www.RGVMetalDetectingClub.net. •

Winter Texan Wednesdays:

Texas or Territory? The 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement Special to Welcome Home RGV

Winter Texans and the retirement

community can learn more about South Texas history through the Winter Texan Wednesday series, a program that includes half-hour mini-tours through portions of the museum’s exhibits. Winter Texan Wednesday: Texas or Territory? The 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement will take place March 21 at 3 p.m. In the year 1850, separatists in Brownsville tried to rally support for the creation of a Territory of the Rio Grande Valley separate from the State of Texas. Would the people of the Rio Grande Valley choose to become a separate territory or stay a part of Texas? The answer will be found during the complimentary tour that will feature the portion of the River Highway exhibit, which highlights several different regional

changes that took place within a short period of time during the first half of the 1800s. Light refreshments will also be included to enjoy during the presentation. Winter Texan Wednesdays series is included in the regular admission fee: Adults (18-61) $7 and Seniors (62+) $5. No reservations are required. The Museum of South Texas History is located in Downtown Edinburg at 200 N. Closner Boulevard on the Hidalgo County Courthouse square. Hours of operation are from 1–5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday– Saturday. For more information about this program, please contact the museum at 956-383-6911. For group tour inquiries, please contact the Education Department at 956383-6911 or e-mail mrodriguez@ mosthistory.org. •

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played drums in the 40s and 50s, which greatly influenced this budding musician. He pursued drums and percussion throughout his school years, both in organized and informal groups. His mastery on the drums soon led to keyboards, trumpet, bass, and harmonica. As for his vocal talents, Linder downplays his abilities and considers himself mainly a musician. But his many fans agree--he is a standout front man and vocalist, with incredible comedic skills. Linder studied percussion performance at Hardin Simmons University and currently arranges and produces all of the music for Vocal Trash. Greg Dugan and Anthony Silva are among the other talented musicians and dancers in this large, crowdpleasing group. Dugan has been playing drums and nourishing his abilities since the age of eight when his parents gave him his first drum kit. He studied music at the University of North Texas, and his love of Latin/ Brazilian music enabled him to study the culture, music, and rhythms in Brazil. Silva, of Houston, aka “Beast,” has been dancing for 14 years. When not touring with Vocal Trash, Silva dances with the Houston Rockets

Launch Crew and his own group, Vicious Germz Crew. He also participates in dance competitions and teaches workshops. The Harlingen Concert Association has been bringing internationally acclaimed, touring artists to the Valley since 1933. This all-volunteer, nonprofit organization is committed to enriching the cultural life of the Harlingen area through live performances. Thanks to season ticketholders and sponsors, these concerts can be offered at very affordable, family-friendly prices. The five other HCA performances next season are in early 2019: The Malpass Brothers (January 25) Cadence (February 9) Five Sax (February 19) Sergei Teleshev (March 9) Beginnings: the Ultimate Chicago Tribute Band (March 21) For more information or to purchase season tickets, go to HarlingenConcert.com or contact the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Boulevard, at 956-216-5990. The Auditorium box office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. •

Pharr Community Theater Presents The Tragic Corrido (Ballad) of Romeo and Lupe in April Special to Welcome Home RGV

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Pharr Community Theater will present The Tragic Corrido (Ballad) of Romeo and Lupe, a bilingual adaptation of Romeo and Juliet written and adapted by Jaime Seres Magaña, April 19-29. This Shakespeare classic will be set in the RGV in the early 1940s at the brink of War World II. Landowners and farmworkers are in turmoil when their young offspring find themselves in love. The play is the equivalent of a PG-13 movie. For advance tickets or more information, please call

956-239-0412 or 956-655-9308. PCT seating is limited to 60 persons per show, and every seat is a good one. • Show dates are:

April 19-29, 2018

Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Tickets: $8.00 General Admission $6.00 (Students, Veterans, Seniors) Pharr Community Theater 213 W. Newcombe in Pharr

Sara Lopez and Juan Cantu, as Lupe and Romeo, rehearse a scene from the play The Tragic Corrido (Ballad) of Romeo and Lupe. Performances are April Oscar A. Prieto, Juan Cantu, Julian Arizola, and Gustavo 19-29 at the Pharr Community Saucedo rehearse a scene from The Tragic Corrido (Ballad) of Romeo and Lupe. Theater.

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Breakfast by the Resaca, 07:00 AM, Palm Resaca MH Park, 100 Tangerine Blvd, Brownsville. $4.00 pp, includes eggs, hash browns, sausage, beans, pancakes, toast, juice & coffee. Bring your RC boat and race around our beautiful Resaca, for information call 956-280-5581. Pancake Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Palmera Heights Park, 1205 N Palmera Dr, La Feria. $3.50 pp, all you can eat pancakes, 2 sausage patties, applesauce or 2 biscuits and sausage gravy with coffee. For information call 956-793-4795. Progreso Winter Texan Appreciation Day, 08:00 AM, Progreso Mexico Prayer Breakfast, 08:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Bird & Nature Walk, 08:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W US Highway 83, McAllen. The

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Looking for something to do here in the Rio Grande Valley? Our calendar of events has been the

go-to source for our retirees to check out the lighter side of the Valley by listing entertainment events, dances, meals, jam sessions, meetings, and even garage sales. For more information on submitting your events and activities, please email calendar@welcomehomergv.com. • Rio Grande Valley is one of the best birding locations in the entire country. To date, over 200 species of birds have been seen on our 33 acre site. Loaner binoculars are available free of charge. Admission: $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Guy Morrow: Painting w/Acrylics & Oils, 09:00 AM, PI Art Space, 1817 Padre Blvd, Suite 1, South Padre Island. $220.00 pp, members$187.00, for $25.00 Guy will provide paint materials. For information call 956-761-2112. Bluegrass Jam, 09:00 AM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Homemade goodies, for information call 956-585-5807. Conversational Spanish Class, 09:00 AM, Institute for International Studies, 1001 Paradise Circle, Mission. For information call 956-681-6707. Beginner Partner Dance Lesson, 10:00 AM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W

Bus 83, Donna. For information call Claude 514-924-6779. Round Dance w/Don & Shirley, 10:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Quinta Mazatlan Garden Tour, 10:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors. Walk with a garden expert and listen to stories about Valley plants. For information call 956-681-3370. Knifty Knitters, 10:00 AM, Harlingen Public Library, 410 76 Dr, Harlingen. Please bring your own yarn, a set of round looms, hook and needle. No instructor. For information call 956-216-5823. Viva Charro Days! Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Historic Brownsville Museum, 641 E Madison St, Brownsville. Brownsville Charro Days festivities celebrate the cultural bonds between the Mexican and American sides of the Rio Grande.

For information call 956-548-1313. Square Advance Dance, 10:00 AM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Cheat Day Pub Eats, 10:30 AM, Culinary Arts Dining Room, Eddie Lucio Bldg. U, 1902 N Loop 499, Harlingen. Appetizers: Mozzarella Sticks $3.75, Fried Pickles $3.75, SPECIAL OF THE DAY $8.00 Half of a Philly Cheesesteak, half order of your choice of wings and one side. For information call 956-364-4755. Intermediate Partner Dance Lesson, 11:00 AM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. For information call Claude 514-924-6770. Women’s Bible Study, 11:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Penitas RC Races, 12:00 PM, Penitas RV Park, 304 S. Main St, Penitas. We race 1/10th scale electric

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 stadium trucks & short course trucks. PM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S EVERYONE IS INVITED, NO DUES International Blvd, Weslaco. $6.50 OR FEES. For information call 956- pp, all levels welcome, beginners to 585-2284 or 956-369-1972. intermediate. For information call 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside 972-220-9285. Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Eastgate MH & pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. information call 956-581-1033. For information call 815-228-6221. Square C2 Dance, 12:30 PM, Pharr LIVE MUSIC, 01:00 PM, Riverside South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. For Variety Jam Session, 12:30 PM, information call 956-581-1033. Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Chimney Acres Rd, Pharr. With Bob Dolle, Park RV Resort, 4224 S Conway, snack bar opens at 11:30 am, for Mission. Join everyone for lunch information call 956-223-9349. served at 11:30 am, music & snacks, Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Sunshine RV for information call 956-585-5061. Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Wagon Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph, Wheel Cafe open at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, for information call 956-425-7448. 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come Rio Grande Valley Mountain Dulcimers, enjoy some great music! 12:30 PM, Palm View Community Happy Hour w/The Hitman, 03:00 PM, Center, 3401 Jordan Rd W, McAllen. Snow to Sun, 1701 N International An ongoing Winter Texan activity! It Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for isn’t a jam, we don’t really encourage information call 417-499-3395. an audience-just pickers having fun. Karaoke w/DJ Frank, 03:00 PM, VFW Post For information call 719-275-4231. 10802, 509 W Bus 83, Donna. No cover, Cutting Mat Bag, 01:00 PM, A Block for information call 320-282-2806. Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, Maxan Street Farmers’ Market, 04:00 McAllen. $35.00 pp, for information PM, The Garden, Port Isabel. call 956-638-1961. The Garden on Maxan Street in Country Western Dance Lessons, 01:00 Port Isabel’s Lighthouse Square.

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Additional parking at Pirate’s Landing. For information and vendor opportunities, call 956-433-9675. Tacos & Chalupas Wednesday, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Entertainment w/The Coin’s, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Hamburger Night, 05:00 PM, Pleasant Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate 2, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 956-580-8454. Country Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Heritage Square Recreation, 300 S Bryan Rd, Mission. Host Marion Price, food served from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm, for information call 563-340-6493. Weslaco Elks Spaghetti Night, 05:30 PM, Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. For information call 956-968-7115. Dance w/Bottomline Band, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-588-2677. Dance w/Ron & Chester Band, 07:00 PM, Fiesta Village RV Park, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. $5.00 pp, for

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information call 701-367-9989. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, doors open at 5:00 pm for dinner specials. Soda, popcorn, candy bars, ice cream, ice & set ups available, BYOB, for information call 956-787-6461. Square Dance w/Nick, 07:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Farewell Square Dance MS/Plus w/ Rounds, 07:00 PM, Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 1341 W Business 83, Alamo. $5.00 pp, pre-rounds at 6:00 pm with the Baldwins, wood floor, for information call 217-737-5677. Entertainment w/Rewind Band, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $8.00 pp, for information call 956-688-6812. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. McAllen Wind Ensemble Concert, 07:30 PM, McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS Blvd, McAllen. The McAllen Wind Ensemble’s Season Finale! A Musical Celebration will feature the standards of band music repertoire. Tickets are on sale now at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office starting at just $8.00. Call 956-681-3800 for more information.

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TOPS Meeting (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 07:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Made To Order Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Volunteers in the Park, 08:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W US Highway 83, McAllen. Free admission, Join us for a fun morning of gardening! Projects include planting, weeding garden beds, trail pruning, invasive species removal, raking trails, and more. For information call 956-681-3333. Peppermint Palace Country Jam, 09:00 AM, El Valle Del Sol/Luna, 2500 E Business 83, Mission. For information call 956-585-5704. Quinta Mazatlan Healing in Nature,

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09:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors, reconnect mind, body, and spirit using controlled breathing exercises and gentle yoga poses. Enjoy the unique beauty and songs of bountiful bird species. For information call 956-681-3370. Yoga Under the Oaks, 10:00 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Business Hwy 83, McAllen. Our yoga program is designed to provide any person with the benefits of yoga practice. Make sure to bring a mat, towel, or small blanket as well as water. Park admission is a $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Incarnate Word Academy 165th Anniversary Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Brownsville Heritage Museum, 1325 E Washington St, Brownsville. March 7, 2018 is the 165th anniversary of the founding of Incarnate Word Academy by four sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. We will document the history and undertakings of IWA from its establishment and through the years. For information call 956-548-1313. Bible Study, 10:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV

Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Viva Charro Days! Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Historic Brownsville Museum, 641 E Madison St, Brownsville. Brownsville Charro Days festivities celebrate the cultural bonds between the Mexican and American sides of the Rio Grande. For information call 956-548-1313. Thursday Lunch, 11:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Menu changes weekly, for information call 956-585-0703. Lunch & Jam Session, 12:00 PM, Siesta Village, 2712 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Lunch served 12:00 pm - 1:00 P.M. All are welcome. Bring your instrument and/or voice. Enjoy a fun afternoon. For information, call 956-447-9906 or 937-254-8297. Color Under the Oaks, 12:00 PM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Business 83, McAllen. $1.00 pp, Coloring for adults! Color, de-stress, and breathe under our beautiful oak trees. For information call 956-681-3333. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for

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information call 956-581-1033. Open Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Dixieland Mobile Home & RV Pk, 1325 Dixieland Road, Harlingen. Great food, special guest artists! For information call 956-425-6707. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For information call 956-585-0703. Rock & Roll Jam, 12:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. Snack bar opens at 11:30 am, for information call 956-223-9359. 2 Hour River Tour, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $19.00 pp Seniors, $23.00 pp Adults, for information call 956-581-4477. LIVE MUSIC w/The Coin’s, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. For information call 956-581-1033. Big Band Jam, 01:00 PM, Dream Valley Ranch, 2401 N Abram Rd, Mission. Free admission, all welcome, for information call 956-581-2517. 2nd Annual Benefit Music Show - For St. Jude’s Hospital, 01:00 PM, Pharr South Community Main Hall, 1402 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. Featuring Rio

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 Grande Valley “Gid ‘r Done” Country for more information call 603-396-2786. Bluegrass Band. Admission is FREE Thursday Night Dinner, 04:30 PM, with your donation to St. Jude’s Eldorado Acres RV Park, 610 N FM Hospital, your donation of cash or a 492, Mission. For information call good check made out to St. Jude’s 956-581-6718 Hospital will be accepted. 100% of Nature Speaker Series: Nature Mini-Art all contributions received at the door Class, 06:00 PM, Quinta Mazatlan, benefit St. Jude’s Hospital. Lunch 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $3.00 pp, available for 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. spend an hour in the historic home Line Dance, 01:00 PM, Lakewood RV learning from a different expert about Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. the Valley’s nature, culture and history. For information call 956-357-5498. For information call 956-681-3370. Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:00 PM, Weslaco Elks Chicken Fried Steak/ Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Chicken Night, 06:00 PM, Weslaco Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for Elks, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. information call 417-499-3395. $8.00 a plate, choice of chicken Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph fried steak or chicken fried chicken Karaoke, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s breast, mashed potatoes, green bean Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. casserole & a roll. For information Come out and have a great time!! call 956-968-7115. Can / Am Dance, 03:30 PM, Sunshine Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Paradise Resort RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. For information call 956-425-7448. Snack bar open, free popcorn, for Farmers Market, 03:30 PM, Casa Del information call 712-621-6477. Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. For Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, information call 956-464-9024. Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Soup Supper, 04:30 PM, Bit-O-Heaven Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $6.00 pp, for RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. information call 956-585-4833. $3.00 pp, pay at soup line. Six varieties Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, of homemade soup, free seconds, bring 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 your own table service, dessert for sale, S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn

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is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. Taste Mcallen, 07:00 PM, McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen. $50.00 pp, General Admission Ticket (Ages 11 and up): Get your TASTE McAllen tickets at the McAllen Convention Center’s Box Office locate at 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen. For additional information contact the McAllen Chamber of Commerce at 682-2871. Entertainment w/Trio Tres en Punto, 07:45 PM, Hacienda San Miguel Restaurant, 6101 N 23rd St, McAllen. Live Latin music, romantic music hits from the 40’s to the 60’s. For information call 956-862-6763.

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Volunteer Program, 08:30 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. Friday & Saturdays year round, all ages welcome, 14 and under w/ supervision of parent or guardian only. Come dressed for outside work, no reservation required. For information call 956-681-3370. Beginners Line Dancing, 09:30 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Quinta Mazatlan History Tour, 10:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors. Tour one of the largest adobe homes in the state of Texas. Hear the colorful tales of the families that lived at the home before the City of McAllen opened it in 2006 as a mansion with a mission. For information call 956-681-3370. Incarnate Word Academy 165th Anniversary Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Brownsville Heritage Museum, 1325 E Washington St, Brownsville. March 7, 2018 is the 165th anniversary of the founding of Incarnate Word Academy by four sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. We will document the history and undertakings of IWA from its establishment and through the years. For information call 956-548-1313. Viva Charro Days! Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Historic Brownsville Museum, 641 E Madison St, Brownsville. Brownsville Charro Days festivities celebrate the cultural bonds between the Mexican and American sides of the Rio Grande. For information call 956-548-1313. Rock & Roll Jam, 11:00 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Lunch served at 11:00 am, Jam starts at 12:30. For information call 636-459-5458. Friday Fish Fry, 11:00 AM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. Catfish, Cod, Shrimp or Combo Dinners, for information call 956-581-1033.

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1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Country Jam, 12:00 PM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. Lunch served at 10:45 am, for information call 956-464-9024. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. FREE Admission, dessert & coffee at intermission, for information call 956-688-6812. Open Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. Come join us for all the good music, fellowship, and fun! Cookies and coffee served. For more information call 956-585-8135. Variety Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Coffee & goodies available, new jammers welcome, for information call 956-585-5807. Polka Jam, 01:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free Admission, coffee & refreshments at break, for information call 563-340-0840. LIVE MUSIC, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. For information call 956-518-1033. Music Jam, 03:00 PM, VFW Post 10802, 509 W Bus 83, Donna. All musicians welcome, plug and play, open mic, no cover. For information call 320-282-2806. Happy Hour w/Johnny D, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 417-499-3395. Fish Fry, 04:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. Happy Hour, Fish Fry & Dance all in one!! For information call 956-782-3263. Fish Fry, Shrimp or Chicken Dinner, 05:00 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Road, McAllen. $9.00 pp, Lodge opens at 3:00 pm, for information call 956-686-3902. Friday Nigh Fish Fry, 05:00 PM, Mission West RV Park, 511 E Loop 374, Palmview. $8.00 pp, Fried Fish, coleslaw, french fries, coffee or tea. Half orders available ($6.00) and extra pieces of fish available. For information call 956-585-0624. Cordon Bleu Dinner, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Karaoke Night w/Supper, 05:30 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. Supper served at 5:30 pm, menu varies, $6.00 pp. For information call 417-588-1588. Jam Session, 05:30 PM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. Refreshments will be available

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS starting at 4:30 pm, for information call 956-580-4477 or 316-655-3272. Weslaco Elks Pork Roast Dinner, 06:00 PM, Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. For information call 956-968-7115. Jam Session, 06:00 PM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N. Stewart Rd, Mission. Cake served at intermission. for information call 515-297-3319. Platform 204 Art Night, 06:00 PM, Platform 204 Art Gallery& Studios, 119 W Van Buren, Harlingen. This event takes place the last Friday of every month from 6/9 pm during Harlingen Art Night. Open all WedFri. 10-2. Free Admission. Karaoke, 06:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. For information call 956-787-6461. Dance w/The Chamberlins, 06:30 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Road, McAllen. For information call 956-686-3902. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Fun-N-Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-399-5800. Dance w/Tavie’s Rock & Roll Show, 07:00 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 W Rd, Mercedes. $7.00 pp, for information call 956-565-2044. Dance w/The Agency, 07:00 PM, BitO-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. $10.00 pp, Doors open at 6 pm, BYOB/snacks, popcorn/soda for sale/free ice, door prizes. For more information call 603-396-2786. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Karaoke, 07:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out and have a great time!! Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-585-0703. Texas Hoe Down Dance w/DJ Dan, 07:00 PM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage, Pharr. Doors open at 6:15 pm, for information call 956-787-5773. Dance w/Jealous Heart, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West, Mission. $7.00 pp, for information call 320-492-6415. Dance w/SweetWater, 07:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-787-6538. Entertainment w/Brady Honeycutt, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Trio Tres en Punto Noche Romantica, 07:30 PM, Margaritas Mexican Grill And Cantina, 3505 TX 107, Edinburg. For information call 956-862-6763.

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AM, Chimney Park RV Resort, 4224 S Conway, Mission. $4.00 pp, Menu varies weekly, great food at great prices. BYOP, for information call 956-585-5061. Pancake Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. For information call 956-425-7448. Park Wide Yard Sale, 07:00 AM, Carefree Valley Resort, 4506 N Business 77, Harlingen. For information call 956-425-2540. Coffee and donuts available!! Garage Sale, 07:30 AM, Southgate Subdivision, 100 W Moore Rd, Pharr. Many homes have quite a bit of good quality furniture for sale this year. Make sure you don’t miss this sale. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Pleasant Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate 2, Mission. $4.00 pp, sausage, eggs, pancakes & French toast, for information call 956-580-8454. Burrito Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 W Rd, Mercedes. $3.00 pp, for information call 956-565-2044. Arts & Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Fun-N-Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. For information call 956-399-5800. Songbird Stroll, 08:30 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors. Join an expert bird guide who will take you through the thorn forest, to Ebony Grove, wildlife ponds, the cactus garden and around the home. Fee: Included in park admission. For information call 956-681-3370. Tai Chi in the Park, 08:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Highway 83, McAllen. Tai Chi has positive effects on balance control, fitness, and flexibility. People with disabilities can also work within their limits. Wear comfortable clothing and flexible shoes. Admission: $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Bird Walks @ Resaca de la Palma, 08:30 AM, 1000 New Carmen Blvd, Brownsville. With 1,200 acres of lush, riparian woodlands we will also be birding by ear. For information call 956-350-2920. Volunteer Program, 08:30 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. Friday & Saturdays year round, all ages welcome, 14 and under w/supervision of parent or guardian only. Come dressed for outside work, no reservation required. For information call 956-681-3370. Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour, 09:00 AM, Meet at J&B’s Cafe, 204 E Jackson, Harlingen. Take a trip back in time on a FREE guided walking tour of Downtown Harlingen! Learn about frontier days, mid-century boom times and more! Includes stops at several large, historical murals. Dress for the weather

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& wear comfortable walking shoes. For information call 956-793-6254. Grow’n Growers Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Fireman’s Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen. We are year round market with locally grown, chemical free, fruits, vegetables, meats and farm products. Contact 956-330-6410. Brownsville’s Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Ringgold St & E 6th St, Brownsville. Brownsville has its own farmer’s market each week, across the street from Gladys Porter Zoo. For information call 956-882-5896. Incarnate Word Academy 165th Anniversary Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Brownsville Heritage Museum, 1325 E Washington St, Brownsville. March 7, 2018 is the 165th anniversary of the founding of Incarnate Word Academy by four sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. We will document the history and undertakings of IWA from its establishment and through the years. For information call 956-548-1313. The Market @ McAllen, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen. Local farmers, ranchers, chefs, and artisans each contributing

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to the healthy life style changes our community desperately needs. Learn Geocashing, 10:00 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Highway 83, McAllen. Learn how to locate real-life treasure using your smartphone. Find geocaches on our site, throughout the Rio Grande Valley, and across the globe. Admission: $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Viva Charro Days! Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Historic Brownsville Museum, 641 E Madison St, Brownsville. Brownsville Charro Days festivities celebrate the cultural bonds between the Mexican and American sides of the Rio Grande. For information call 956-548-1313. Country Jam Lunch!, 11:00 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, for more information call 956-584-1561. Free Caregiver Support Group, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church, 101 W Adams St, Port Isabel. CAREGIVERS - If you need support or assistance with finding resources, finding time for yourself, or finding your sanity, this is the group for you! www. facebook.com/groups/RGVCaregivers,

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Visit our spacious Hynes Event Center

- the place to party in the RGV!

Purchase tickets online at hyneseventcenter.com (for upcoming shows only) DANCE / ENTERTAINMENT

Hynes Event Center • Doors Open 6:00PM Bar & Concession Available

Dance w/ The Agency Saturday, March 24 7:00 PM • $8.00 pp

Non-park residents: Tickets available 1 week prior to event

Dance w/ Diego

Saturday, March 31 7:00 PM • $6.00 pp

HAPPY HOUR

Pass the Hat • Hynes Event Center (Bar and Concession Available)

Happy Hour w/ The Classics March 23 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Rec Hall March 23 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

FISH FRY

Every Friday • $9.25 pp All You Can Eat! • Hynes Event Center March 23 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM March 30 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

KARAOKE DINNER

$7.50 pp March 21 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Beef Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Crackers, Iced Tea or Coffee

March 28 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Chicken Fried Steak w/ Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll, Iced Tea or Coffee

KARAOKE with Harry and Judy

Bar and Concession Available March 21 • 5:00 PM March 28 • 5:00 PM

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 If you are not able to attend, please Palm Drive, Mission. Director Cecil be sure to join our FB group where you Ramsbottom, lite lunch available, for can find various caregiver resources. information call 956-379-3839. Veteran-specific resources available! LIVE MUSIC, 01:00 PM, Riverside For information call 956-299-6107. Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside For information call 956-581-1033. Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 Jam Session, 01:00 PM, McAllen pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, information call 956-581-1033. McAllen. Free admission, dessert Pedal Boat, Kayak and Stand Up & coffee at intermission, musicians Paddleboard Rentals, 12:00 PM, Town & vocalist by invitation only. For Lake at Fireman’s Park, 201 N 1st information call 956-682-3304. St, McAllen. Enjoy 30 minutes on the Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Music Mix, lake in a boat of your choice. Rental 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, fee includes a life jacket which must 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out be worn while on the lake. Rental fees: and enjoy some great music! 4-seater Pedal Boat-$20, 2-seater pedal Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 Boat-$10, Double kayak-$15, Single PM, Downtown Harlingen, 2nd St kayak-$10, Stand Up Paddleboard-$10. & Tyler Ave. A pedestrian friendly For information call 956-681-3333. space in DOWNTOWN Harlingen. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Green Gate Many new vendors including grassGrove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, fed beef, dried nuts and fruits, fresh Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, flowers, coffee and lattes, and more Lunch served at 11:00 am. For more produce vendors. Live music. information call 956-584-1561. Steak Dinner, 05:00 PM, McAllen Elks Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Weslaco Trailer Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Road, Park, 600 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. McAllen. $15.00 pp, for information Lunch served, MC Joe Hinnenkamp, call 956-686-3902. for information call 320-808-9589. Los Fresnos Market Days, 05:00 PM, Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Val’s Kountry Memorial Park, 900 N Arroyo Blvd, Corral RV Park, 307 S Bentsen Los Fresnos. Join us under the stars.

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Free admission, free movie starts at 8:00 pm, lots of food vendors and more than 50 Artisan vendors. Vendors interested call 956-4594909 or 956-579-4788. Open Music Jam, 06:00 PM, AmeriCana RV Resort, 1840 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. All welcome including acoustic, light snacks served for donation, no admission charge, new parking arrangements, for information call 956-581-1705. Karaoke w/Vee, 06:00 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Road, McAllen. For information call 956-686-3902. 8th Annual “Taste of Texas”, 06:00 PM, Laurels Ranch House Museum, 1501 E 7th St, Brownsville. $50.00 pp, for information call 956-548-1313. Join us in celebration of Texas History Month for a sampling of beer, liquor and food parings unique to the Lone Star State. This years proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the restoration of the recently donated Texas Naval Flag. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $6.00 pp, doors open at 5:30 pm, concessions and set ups

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available, BYOB, for information call 956-787-7717. Dance w/Albert Mikesh, 07:00 PM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 956-583-5582. Entertainment w/Country Roland, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-783-5008. Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. $5.00 pp, snack bar open, for information call 956-223-9359. Dance w/Bushriders Dave Band, 07:30 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. $7.50 pp, popcorn provided, BYOB, ice provided. For information call 815494-5159 or 517-676-4068. Bingo, 08:15 PM, Bingo Gardens, 517 E Expressway 83, Pharr.

SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2018

Weslaco Elks Famous Fried Chicken, 10:00 AM, Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. Call in or Take

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS Out, 956-968-7115. $10.00 a plate, 3 piece of our “Famous” fried chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, choice of tea or coffee. Farmer’s Market @ The Shores, 11:00 AM, 8500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island. Fresh produce, fresh eggs, fresh seafood! Healthy shopping for healthy foods. Located at ‘The Shores’ north of SPI Convention Centre. Pedal Boat, Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals, 12:00 PM, Town Lake at Fireman’s Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen. Enjoy 30 minutes on the lake in a boat of your choice. Rental fee includes a life jacket which must be worn while on the lake. For information call 956-681-3333. Beginner Line Dance Class, 02:00 PM, AmeriCana RV Resort, 721 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Beginning line dancing with basic steps fully explained and directed. For information call 956-581-1705. Live Music w/Renaissance Rockers, 02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. For information call 956-581-1033. Begin Quilting, 02:00 PM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. $75.00 pp for all eight sessions including pattern. You’ve put much effort into creating a beautiful pieced top, possibly pieced your backing, and built your quilt sandwich. For information call 956-638-1961. Learn to Fish, 04:00 PM, Town Lake at Firemen’s Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen $25.00 pp, Have you wanted to try your hand at fishing but didn’t know how to go about learning? For information call 956-681-3333. Karaoke, 05:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. The director is Bonnie Luce, BYOB, for information call 231-233-1833. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Music Mix, 06:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come enjoy some great music! Movie Night, 07:00 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. For information call 956-787-1521.

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018

Guy Morrow: Painting w/Acrylics & Oils, 09:00 AM, PI Art Space, 1817 Padre Blvd, Suite 1, South Padre Island. $220.00 pp, members$187.00, for $25.00 Guy will provide paint materials. For information call 956-761-2112. Acoustic Jam, 09:30 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For information call 248-921-6867. Beginner Line Dance Lesson, 10:00 AM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. For information call Claude 514-924-6779.

Square Plus Dance, 10:00 AM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Intermediate Line Dance Lesson, 11:00 AM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. Call Claude for information 514-924-6779. Variety Country Music Jam, 11:00 AM, Alamo Rec Veh, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Alamo. $5.00 pp Lunch from 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Jam from 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Live band w/ Randy Parks & His Winter Kings. For information call 956-783-5440. Native Plant Tour, 11:00 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Business 83, McAllen. $1.00 pp suggested donation and public programs are free of charge unless otherwise noted. For information call 956-681-3333. Bingo, 12:00 PM, Bingo Gardens, 517 E Expressway 83, Pharr. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Winter Haven Village, 1015 W Sam Houston Blvd, Pharr. Musicians by invitation only, delicious lunch served the first Monday of each month at 11:00 am, pie & beverage included. Everyone welcome. Square AC1 Workshop, 01:00 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Bingo, 01:15 PM, Bingo Gardens, 517 E Expressway 83, Pharr. Clogging Monday, 01:15 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. Each session is progressive, Newbie to Easy Intermediate. Variety of music, something for everyone. It’s FUN! For information call Jim: 956781-2275, bjraabe@sbcglobal.net, Text Free: 204-808-3996. Jam Session, 01:30 PM, Yellow Rose RV/MH Park, 1609 N Main, La Feria. Acoustic bluegrass/old country/gospel. Musicians who play in Yellow Rose Jam are by “invitation only”. All listeners are invited. For information call 956873-1207 or 405-815-7847. Happy Hour w/Diego Saurina, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 417-499-3395. Fresh Fruit Wagon, 05:00 PM, Fig Tree RV Resort, 15257 N Expressway 83, Harlingen. Enjoy fresh fruit & veggies for a cost. Overeaters Anonymous, 06:00 PM, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2500 N 10th St, McAllen. Are you having problems with food? Come join us for an informative support group on how to help control your cravings. For information call Carmen 956-884-9909. Square C2 Workshop, 07:00 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Joe W. Moore III, Percussion, 07:00

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PM, TSC Arts Center, 90 Taylor Ave, Brownsville. For information call 956-882-7025. Rowe High School Choir Pre-UIL Concert, 07:00 PM, Rowe High School, 2101 N Ware Rd, McAllen. For information call 956-632-5100. Bingo, 07:00 PM, Bingo Gardens, 517 E Expressway 83, Pharr. Magic Valley Chorus Of Sweet Adelines International, 07:00 PM, Village at Westlakes Hall, 4101 Carnation, McAllen. For information call Shirley 956-661-9926 or Janet 956-682-8245. Bingo, 08:15 PM, Bingo Gardens, 517 E Expressway 83, Pharr.

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admission, join us for a walk around our grounds as we introduce you to the abundant birds that make the EWBC home. Scopes, binoculars and field guides are provided. For information call 956-381-9922. Guy Morrow: Painting w/Acrylics & Oils, 09:00 AM, PI Art Space, 1817 Padre Blvd, Suite 1, South Padre Island. $220.00 pp, members$187.00, for $25.00 Guy will provide paint materials. For information call 956-761-2112. Viva Charro Days! Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Historic Brownsville Museum, 641 E Madison St, Brownsville. Brownsville Charro Days festivities celebrate the cultural bonds between the Mexican and American sides of the Rio Grande. For information call 956-548-1313. Yoga Under the Oaks, 10:00 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Business Hwy 83, McAllen. Make sure to bring a mat, towel, or small blanket as well as water. Park admission is a $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Incarnate Word Academy 165th Anniversary Exhibit, 10:00 AM, Brownsville Heritage Museum, 1325 E

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~ DANCES ~ listed ALL DANCES 7:00PM-10:00PM unless otherwise

March 23

Jealous Heart

SATURDAY DANCES

Mar 24 | Texas Wheels | 7-10pm | $6 Mar 31 | Texas Wheels | 7-10pm | $6

March 30 Hot Rodz

See you next season. Have a safe summer.

from all of us

Aladdin Villas 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd. West Mission, Texas 78572

763-528-0870

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DANCES Bottom Line Band 7-10pm | $6

THANK YOU FOR A

GREAT SEASON!

VVVVVV SEE YOU NEXT FALL!

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 Washington St, Brownsville. March 7, play chess is welcome. Open for 2018 is the 165th anniversary of the players at all levels (even newbies founding of Incarnate Word Academy who have never played before). by four sisters of the Incarnate 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Training and Word and Blessed Sacrament. For Lessons, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm, open information call 956-548-1313. play. Call ahead for gate access. For Conversational Spanish Class, 11:00 information call 505-400-7692. AM, Institute for International Studies, Diabetes Management Class, 01:00 1001 Paradise Circle, Mission. For PM, 3rd Floor, McAllen Medical information call 956-598-1714. Center, McAllen. East Classroom, Taco Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Sleepy classes are provided in English Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, and Spanish every other week. For Mission. $5.00 pp, all you can eat information call Mary Escaname at tacos and homemade charro beans. 956-971-5850. For information call 417-588-1588. 2 Hour River Tour, 01:00 PM, Riverside 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 $19.00 pp Seniors, $23.00 pp Adults, pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for for information call 956-581-4477. information call 956-581-1033. Square C1 Dance, 01:00 PM, Pharr Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Fig Tree RV South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Resort, 15257 N Expressway 83, Bluegrass Jam Session, 01:30 PM, Harlingen. Acoustic instruments only, Kenwood RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, for information call 956-423-6699. La Feria. No charge, for information Rock-n-Roll Jam, 01:00 PM, Tropic call 956-797-1851. Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage, Pharr. Entertainment w/Dixon Company Band, For information call 956-787-5773. 03:00 PM, Brews N Cues, 2901 W Winter Haven Resort Chess Business 83, Weslaco. No Cover charge, Club, 01:00 PM, Winter Haven for information call 956-854-4465. Resort, 3501 Old Port Isabel Rd, Happy Hour w/Diego, 03:30 PM, BitBrownsville. Anyone who has played O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus chess or who would like to learn to 83, Donna. Pass the Hat, BYOB/

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snacks; popcorn and soda for sale; free ice, door prizes. For more information call 603-396-2786. Country Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free admission, meal available at 4:00 pm variable price, free coffee and snacks at break, ice cream for sale, for information call 563-340-0840. Country Jam, 06:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort, 4770 N Mayberry Rd, Mission. Food ($) available from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, for information call 956-580-7654. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. 500 Club, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 93, 910 W Exp 83, Mission. Singles & partners are all welcome, come out for an evening of cards and fun, for information call 612-716-9769. Karaoke, 07:00 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Everyone welcome, bring your CD’s, bring your own snacks, soda machine closed. For information call 956-438-7862. Faculty Trio Recital: Joel Pagan, Jonathan Guist & Juan Andrade, 07:00 PM, TSC Arts Center, 90 Taylor Ave, Brownsville. Free admission, for information call 956-882-7025. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. $6.00 pp, come party with us!!! Free popcorn & ice, Margaritas and soda set-ups available. Singles always welcome. Please call 956-782-3263 for tickets information. Bingo, 08:15 PM, Bingo Gardens, 517 E Expressway 83, Pharr.

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Breakfast by the Resaca, 07:00 AM, Palm Resaca MH Park, 100 Tangerine Blvd, Brownsville. $4.00 pp, includes eggs, hash browns, sausage, beans, pancakes, toast, juice & coffee. Bring your RC boat and race around our beautiful Resaca, for information call 956-280-5581. All You Can Eat Big Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Biscuits & gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, fruit cups, juice & coffee, for information call 563-340-0840. Pancake Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Palmera Heights Park, 1205 N Palmera Dr, La Feria. $3.50 pp, all you can eat pancakes, 2 sausage patties, applesauce or 2 biscuits and sausage gravy with coffee. For information call 956-793-4795.

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Bird & Nature Walk, 08:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W US Highway 83, McAllen. The Rio Grande Valley is one of the best birding locations in the entire country.Admission: $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Conversational Spanish Class, 09:00 AM, Institute for International Studies, 1001 Paradise Circle, Mission. For information call 956-681-6707. Guy Morrow: Painting w/Acrylics & Oils, 09:00 AM, PI Art Space, 1817 Padre Blvd, Suite 1, South Padre Island. $220.00 pp, members$187.00, for $25.00 Guy will provide paint materials. For information call 956-761-2112. Knifty Knitters, 10:00 AM, Harlingen Public Library, 410 76 Dr, Harlingen. Please bring your own yarn, a set of round looms, hook and needle. No instructor. For information call 956-216-5823. Quinta Mazatlan Garden Tour, 10:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors. Walk with a garden expert and listen to stories about Valley plants. For information call 956-681-3370. Beginner Partner Dance Lesson, 10:00 AM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. For information call Claude 514-924-6779. Square Advance Dance, 10:00 AM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Cheat Day Pub Eats, 10:30 AM, Culinary Arts Dining Room, Eddie Lucio Bldg. U, 1902 N Loop 499, Harlingen. Appetizers: Mozzarella Sticks $3.75, Fried Pickles $3.75, SPECIAL OF THE DAY $8.00 Half of a Philly Cheesesteak, half order of your choice of wings and one side. For information call 956-364-4755. Intermediate Partner Dance Lesson, 11:00 AM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. For information call Claude 514-924-6770. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Penitas RC Races, 12:00 PM, Penitas RV Park, 304 S. Main St, Penitas. We race 1/10th scale electric stadium trucks & short course trucks. EVERYONE IS INVITED, NO DUES OR FEES. For information call 956585-2284 or 956-369-1972. Rio Grande Valley Mountain Dulcimers, 12:30 PM, Palm View Community Center, 3401 Jordan Rd W, McAllen. An ongoing Winter Texan activity! It isn’t a jam, we don’t really encourage an audience-just pickers having fun. For information call 719-275-4231. Variety Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. With Bob Dolle, snack bar opens at 11:30 am, for

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS information call 956-223-9349. Square C2 Dance, 12:30 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. For information call 815-228-6221. Country Western Dance Lessons, 01:00 PM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. $6.50 pp, all levels welcome, beginners to intermediate. For information call 972-220-9285. Karaoke w/DJ Frank, 03:00 PM, VFW Post 10802, 509 W Bus 83, Donna. No cover, for information call 320-282-2806. Social Hour w/Diego, 03:00 PM, Siesta Village, 2712 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, popcorn, hot dogs, coneys, nachos and soft drinks available. For information call 217-972-4300. Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come enjoy some great music! Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:30 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 W Rd, Mercedes. Good will donation, sandwiches & set ups for sale, for information call 956-565-2044. Maxan Street Farmers’ Market, 04:00 PM, The Garden, Port Isabel. The Garden on Maxan Street in Port Isabel’s Lighthouse Square. Additional parking at Pirate’s Landing. For information and vendor opportunities, call 956-433-9675. Entertainment w/Jack Kay, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Hamburger Night, 05:00 PM, Pleasant Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate 2, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 956-580-8454. Tacos & Chalupas Wednesday, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Weslaco Elks Spaghetti Night, 05:30 PM, Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. For information call 956-968-7115. Country Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Heritage Square Recreation, 300 S Bryan Rd, Mission. Host Marion Price, food served from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm, for information call 563-340-6493. Dance w/Bottomline Band, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-588-2677. Entertainment w/Regan James Hired Hand, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-688-6812. Rio Grande Valley Trombone Trio,

07:00 PM, TSC Arts Center, Taylor Ave, Brownsville. Free admission, for information call 956-882-7025. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, doors open at 5:00 pm for dinner specials. Soda, popcorn, candy bars, ice cream, ice & set ups available, BYOB, for information call 956-787-6461.

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Volunteers in the Park, 08:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W US Highway 83, McAllen. Free admission, Join us for a fun morning of gardening! Projects include planting, weeding garden beds, trail pruning, invasive species removal, raking trails, and more. For information call 956-681-3333. Quinta Mazatlan Healing in Nature, 09:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors, reconnect mind, body, and spirit using controlled breathing exercises and gentle yoga poses. Enjoy the unique beauty and songs of bountiful bird species. For information call 956-681-3370. Peppermint Palace Country Jam, 09:00 AM, El Valle Del Sol/Luna, 2500 E Business 83, Mission. For information call 956-585-5704. Yoga Under the Oaks, 10:00 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Business Hwy 83, McAllen. Our yoga program is designed to provide any person with the benefits of yoga practice. Make sure to bring a mat, towel, or small blanket as well as water. Park admission is a $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Color Under the Oaks, 12:00 PM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Business 83, McAllen. $1.00 pp, Coloring for adults! Color, de-stress, and breathe under our beautiful oak trees. For information call 956-681-3333. Rock & Roll Jam, 12:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. Snack bar opens at 11:30 am, for information call 956-223-9359. 2 Hour River Tour, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $19.00 pp Seniors, $23.00 pp Adults, for information call 956-581-4477. Big Band Jam, 01:00 PM, Dream Valley Ranch, 2401 N Abram Rd, Mission. Free admission, all welcome, for information call 956-581-2517. Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph Karaoke, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission.

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Come out and have a great time!! Happy Hour w/Diego, 03:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort, 1501 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 956-638-3158. Farmers Market, 03:30 PM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. For information call 956-464-9024. Soup Supper, 04:30 PM, Bit-OHeaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. $3.00 pp, pay at soup line. Six varieties of homemade soup, free seconds, bring your own table service, dessert for sale, for more information call 603-396-2786. Thursday Night Dinner, 04:30 PM, Eldorado Acres RV Park, 610 N FM 492, Mission. For information call 956-581-6718 Nature Speaker Series: Mazatlan Coffee House Poetry Night, 06:00 PM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $3.00 pp, spend an hour in the historic home learning from a different expert about the Valley’s nature, culture and history. For information call 956-681-3370. Weslaco Elks Chicken Fried Steak/ Chicken Night, 06:00 PM, Weslaco Elks, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. $8.00 a

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plate, choice of chicken fried steak or chicken fried chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole & a roll. For information call 956-968-7115. Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. Snack bar open, free popcorn, for information call 712-621-6477. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-585-4833. Entertainment w/Trio Tres en Punto, 07:45 PM, Hacienda San Miguel Restaurant, 6101 N 23rd St, McAllen. Live Latin music, romantic music hits from the 40’s to the 60’s. For information call 956-862-6763.

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors. Tour call 320-282-2806. one of the largest adobe homes in Home Made Hamburger Dinner, 05:00 the state of Texas. Hear the colorful PM, American Legion Post 37, tales of the families that lived at 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For the home before the City of McAllen information call 956-682-7841. opened it in 2006 as a mansion Friday Nigh Fish Fry, 05:00 PM, with a mission. For information call Mission West RV Park, 511 E Loop 956-681-3370. 374, Palmview. $8.00 pp, Fried Friday Fish Fry, 11:00 AM, Riverside Fish, coleslaw, french fries, coffee Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. or tea. Half orders available ($6.00) Catfish, Cod, Shrimp or Combo Dinners, and extra pieces of fish available. For for information call 956-581-1033. information call 956-585-0624. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Fish Fry, Shrimp or Chicken Dinner, Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 05:00 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for #1402, 3500 Jordan Road, McAllen. information call 956-581-1033. $9.00 pp, Lodge opens at 3:00 pm, Open Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Split for information call 956-686-3902. Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Karaoke, 06:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Rd, Mission. Come join us for all Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. For the good music, fellowship, and fun! information call 956-787-6461. Cookies and coffee served. For more Weslaco Elks Pork Roast Dinner, 06:00 information call 956-585-8135. PM, Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S Country Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Border Ave, Weslaco. For information Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, call 956-968-7115. McAllen. FREE Admission, dessert & Jam Session, 06:00 PM, Trade Winds coffee at intermission, for information RV Resort, 1005 N. Stewart Rd, call 956-688-6812. Mission. Cake served at intermission. Music Jam, 03:00 PM, VFW Post for information call 515-297-3319. 10802, 509 W Bus 83, Donna. All Harlingen Art Night, 06:00 PM, Different musicians welcome, plug and play, Locations Downtown Harlingen. An open mic, no cover. For information evening of art, culture, and culinary

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delights. For information call Downtown Harlingen office at 956-216-4910. Dance w/Sipe & The Country Playboys, 06:30 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Road, McAllen. For information call 956-686-3902. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Karaoke, 07:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out and have a great time!! Dance w/Jealous Heart, 07:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-787-6538. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Fun-N-Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-399-5800. Dance w/Hot Rodz, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West, Mission. $7.00 pp, Season finale, for information call 763-528-0870. Entertainment w/Steven May, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Trio Tres en Punto Noche Romantica, 07:30 PM, Margaritas Mexican Grill And Cantina, 3505 TX 107, Edinburg. For information call 956-862-6763.

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Tai Chi in the Park, 08:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Highway 83, McAllen. Tai Chi has positive effects on balance control, fitness, and flexibility. People with disabilities can also work within their limits. Wear comfortable clothing and flexible shoes. Admission: $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Bird Walks @ Resaca de la Palma, 08:30 AM, 1000 New Carmen Blvd, Brownsville. Travel by foot or on our new and amazingly quiet electric trams to reach our destinations. For information call 956-350-2920. Songbird Stroll, 08:30 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. $2.00 Seniors. Join an expert bird guide who will take you through the thorn forest, to Ebony Grove, wildlife ponds, the cactus garden and around the home. Fee: Included in park admission. For information call 956-681-3370. Volunteer Program, 08:30 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. Friday & Saturdays year round, all ages welcome, 14 and under w/ supervision of parent or guardian only.

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS Come dressed for outside work, no reservation required. For information call 956-681-3370. Brownsville’s Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Ringgold St & E 6th St, Brownsville. Brownsville has its own farmer’s market each week, across the street from Gladys Porter Zoo. For information call 956-882-5896. Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour, 09:00 AM, Meet at J&B’s Cafe, 204 E Jackson, Harlingen. Take a trip back in time on a FREE guided walking tour of Downtown Harlingen! Dress for the weather & wear comfortable walking shoes. For information call 956-793-6254. Grow’n Growers Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Fireman’s Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen. We are year round market with locally grown, chemical free, fruits, vegetables, meats and farm products. Contact 956-330-6410. The Market @ McAllen, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen. Local farmers, ranchers, chefs, and artisans each contributing to the healthy life style changes our community desperately needs. Learn Geocashing, 10:00 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Highway 83,

McAllen. Learn how to locate real-life treasure using your smartphone. Find geocaches on our site, throughout the Rio Grande Valley, and across the globe. Admission: $1.00 pp suggested donation. For information call 956-681-3333. Car & Bike Show, 10:00 AM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Road, McAllen. Live music, vendors & more!! For information call 956-686-3902. Country Jam Lunch!, 11:00 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, for more information call 956-584-1561. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Pedal Boat, Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals, 12:00 PM, Town Lake at Fireman’s Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen. Enjoy 30 minutes on the lake in a boat of your choice. For information call 956-681-3333. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Weslaco Trailer Park, 600 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. Lunch served, MC Joe Hinnenkamp, for information call 320-808-9589. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Green Gate

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Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, Lunch served at 11:00 am. For more information call 956-584-1561. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Val’s Kountry Corral RV Park, 307 S Bentsen Palm Drive, Mission. Director Cecil Ramsbottom, lite lunch available, for information call 956-379-3839. Harmonic Convergence Quilt, 01:00 PM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. No patterned needed! $25.00 pp, for information call 956-638-1961. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. Free admission, dessert & coffee at intermission, musicians & vocalist by invitation only. For information call 956-682-3304. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Music Mix, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out and enjoy some great music! Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 PM, Downtown Harlingen, 2nd St & Tyler Ave. A pedestrian friendly space in DOWNTOWN Harlingen. Many new vendors including grass-fed beef, dried nuts and fruits, fresh flowers, coffee and lattes, and more produce

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vendors. Live music. Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Hynes Event Center at Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $6.00 pp, for information call 956565-1506. Dance w/SweetWater, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $6.00 pp, doors open at 5:30 pm, concessions and set ups available, BYOB, for information call 956-787-7717. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-783-5008. Guitar Ensemble Concert, 07:00 PM, TSC Arts Center, 90 Taylor Ave, Brownsville. Free admission, for information call 956-882-7025. Entertainment w/Gatos Locos, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Dance w/Regan James, 07:30 PM, Palm Resaca MH Park, 100 Tangerine Blvd, Brownsville. $7.00 pp, BYOB, popcorn & ice provided, door prizes, Please call for tickets, gates open 1/2 hour before dance. For information call 956-280-5581.•

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I was recently asked for this recipe at Marcello’s so I decided to share it here in our column as well. This is a fun and sort of decadent dish! Sometimes that means “complicated” but this dish is not complicated to make at all. You will enjoy preparing it and everyone will love it’s rich and luscious texture. If you can’t find Cavatappi pasta, you could also use elbow macaroni. Bon Appétit! •

• Kosher salt • 1 pound Cavatappi pasta • 1 quart whole milk • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup Cognac (optional) • 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups) • 8 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar, grated (2 cups) • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg • 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat • 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (a day old baguette in a food processor works well) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well. Gently heat the milk in a small saucepan. In a separate large pot, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add the flour. Cook, stirring with a whisk, over low heat for ~ 2 minutes. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook, stirring, for a minute or two, until thickened and smooth. Add the cognac (if using) and simmer for 1 minute. Turn off the heat, add the Gruyere, White Cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, the pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked pasta and lobster and stir well. Place the mixture in 6 to 8 individual gratin dishes. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

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FIFTH WHEELS 2001 Skirted 35 Fifth Wheel Permanent or moveable. Attached metal carport. Three slide outs. 6x6 1/2 entertainment center. 71/2’ mirrored closet queen bed. Lots of storage space. Plumbed for laundry. Furnished Lakewood RV Resort Harlingen. $9000 for information call 515-771-9770. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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FOR SALE Permanent RV Cover Sunshade/Sides Includes rear sunshade shed with washer dryer refrigerator freezer convection oven. Also includes steps w/six step lighted wood movable entrance staircase with landing. Location Casa del Valle Lot #622 Alamo Texas call 404-386-8253. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

HOMES FOR SALE Beautiful Brick Home On Resaca Custom 3 bedroom/2 bath brick home in Winter Haven Resort Brownsville over-55 gated community w/activities. Enclosed A/C sun porch overlooking Resaca. Partially furnished all appliances cultured marble fixtures extra-large garage with A/C workshop. Lots of storage many extras. REDUCED TO $169000. For information call 956-371-4917. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Hidden Valley Ranch RV Lots Own your own RV lot in HVR Retirement Community. 40x86 lot with concrete pad electric sewer water ready to park. Use pool golf club house many activities. 2 lots $12000 & $14000. For information call 270-217-4472. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

MOBILE HOMES MOVE IN READY!!!! 2/2 Mobile home in Valley View Estates 55+ community Sharyland Texas. Fully furnished and ready to move in. Super clean featuring an airy living room and kitchen. RV pad and full hookups. Call Hollie Elliott with Keller Williams Realty (956) 3307800 to take a look at this beauty. $53000. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

16X66 Mobile Home PRE Pharr Next to golf course 301 East Hall Acres Road Lot #698 Jade 2 bedroom 2 bath deck porch patio shed pet yard furnished $35000 Golf cart negotiable. Call 956-566-2434 viewings available anytime. Paradise Resort Estates. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Fully Furnished Mobile for Sale Spacious 14x65 fully furnished mobile with golf cart for sale. 55+ VIP LaFeria. 2 bedroom and 1 1/2 bath. Large covered porch with shed. All furniture and housewares staying. New TV new washer/dryer new stove/range and central air/heat 1yr old. More details at http://bit.ly/ txhome4sale. Call 816-261-4300 or email petemcd00@gmail.com for questions or appointment.

central air awning shed carport deck w/ramp New outside paint. $13500. 816-304-2803

and insured. Call Jerry 945-787-6762 or Dante 956-501-0521. We service and sell all brands!

Double Wide Solitaire 28x52 3 bedrooms 2 baths Southern Comfort Resort. Some furniture in each room. All appliances. Close to Main buildings. Call 414-915-3874 Lot #40 1501 South Airport Dr Weslaco.

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PARK MODELS Nice Park Model For Sale Very nice 12x32 park model with Texas rooms fully furnished inside. Washer & dryer new blinds curtains metal roof carport shed/shop. Twin Lakes RV Park Mission. Asking $21000. For information call 316-204-8303. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

1998 Park Model For Sale For Sale or Rent 1998 Park Model $5999 or OBO. Complete with washer & Dryer in shed. Located at lot Palm Shadows RV Resort 232-200 N Val Verde Rd Donna TX 78537. Contact Rick 204-227-2424 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Park Model for Sale 1985 12x37 park model in 55+ park furnished/ washer great condition covered patio low lot rent no annual tax $8000 907-518-0655. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Vic’s Home Improvements Need job done around your RV’s or homes? Call Vic’s Home Improvements. We do painting cabinets sheet rock plaster tile laminate wood fences and more!! For information call 956-802-1690.

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Anytime Mobile Notary Services Call or Text 956-205-0536. Notary Public for legal documents agreements contracts power of attorney affidavits jurats apostille request service wills deeds translations notarized letters school letters resumes job applications and more.

BUYER LOOKING FOR BARGAIN 2006 Beautifully Furnished Double Wide. This 2 bedroom 2 bath has large kitchen with real wood cabinetry throughout also in bathrooms and utility room. Spacious corner lot with nice patio area long carport and storage shed. $49000. 956 -589-3921 Mobile Home 14 X 57 Located at Tropical Trail Mobilehome Park #66 San Benito. 2 bedroom fully furnished newly remodeled Kitchen and 1 1/2 bath new cabinets. patio

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Jerry’s Commercial Refrigeration and A/C Welcome Winter Texans! JCR A/C for your commercial or residential A/C needs. 37 years of service licensed

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TRAVEL TRAILERS Forest River Microlight Travel Trailer 2013 21’ with slide walk around queen bed full bath with shower large refrigerator microwave stainless steel double sink water heater furnace air conditioner equalizing hitch w/sway bars. $13000 for information call 956-781-7929. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

30 ft Wilderness Travel Trailer 30 ft Wilderness travel trailer for sale in very good condition located in Country Palms RV park one slide out includes awning upgraded furnace and water tank new roof $7000 or OBO call 218-732-3560 for more info. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

WANTED Looking for a Mobile to move! Looking for an older mobile to move to Port Isabel. Must be no larger than 16 x 56 and zone 2. 2 bedroom 1.5 baths preferably with front kitchen. Please call Tom 956-655-3175. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Activity Assistant Wanted 1Looking for an activity assitant year around Call 956-249-2266 if interested. Must be friendly. Computer skills, Be able to lift 20 pounds. Works various hours and days. • Publisher’s notice: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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