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October 25, 2017 • • • Welcome
Home WINTER TEXAN • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley
United Way and FamilyWize Partner to Save Individuals Money on Prescription Medications Special to Welcome Home RGV
FamilyWize, a community partnership, has negotiated with more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide to reduce the cost of prescription medications for families and individuals with or without insurance. Last year, FamilyWize and United Way of South Texas helped 7,926 individuals save $637,642 through the free prescriptiondiscount card. This service is free to everyone and easy to use. For fast access to this card, you can download the free mobile app, print the card at familywize.org, or text the word “family” to 700700. You may also request the card in person at United Way of South Texas, 113 W. Pecan Boulevard in McAllen. •
Looking for New Amigos Special to Welcome Home RGV
Amigos, officially Amigos de Los Ninos de Mexico, has been celebrating Christmas with the children of Nuevo Progresso, Mexico, every year since 1990, bringing donated candy and food to approximately 2500 children who might not otherwise have a Christmas. The group’s members are mostly Winter Texans, staying in cities from South Padre Island to Mission, and Rio Grande Valley residents, including many former Winter Texans. Amigos operates on the donations received throughout the year. Items needed include crayons (24-count), one-subject ruled notebooks, #2 unsharpened pencils, small stuffed toys, and any toys for boys and girls from 0-12 years old. Many people collect these items during the summer and bring them with them when they return to the Valley. We’re always looking for new Amigos. It’s not hard; it is a shortterm volunteer job that is so rewarding. Give Ted and Carol a call at 956332-8855 if you are interested in knowing more about Amigos or if you need Amigos to pick up donated items. •
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Special to Welcome Home RGV
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It’s as simple as that! Thank you! •
United Way of South Texas invests in programs that address critical services in the areas of health, education, financial stability and safety net. We support over 21 nonprofit agencies in Hidalgo and Starr counties that serve a minimum of 265,000 local residents annually. Services provided to communities include shelter for victims of domestic violence and the homeless, disaster relief, end-oflife care, information and referral services, consumer education, job training for people with disabilities, counseling to those affected by alcohol or drug abuse, basic necessities for the elderly or disabled, character-building programs for children, child-victim advocacy, and infant stimulation classes. 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 2017 Campaign or in volunteering. 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.
Award-Winning Hank Williams Tribute Artist Coming to Harlingen Special to Welcome Home RGV
Enjoy
a nostalgic look at the legendary Hank Williams and his influence on country music in a wonderful performance by ObieAward-winning singer/actor Jason Petty. Petty will bring Williams’ music back to life at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium January 27, 2018, in his tribute show, Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes. This musical revue is one of six upcoming shows in the Harlingen Concert Association’s 2017-18 season. HCA 2017-18 season tickets are now on sale at the Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Boulevard in Harlingen, and online at harlingenconcert.com. Jason Petty, a Tennessee native, began portraying country music legend Hank Williams in 1996 at the world-famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Since that time, he has dazzled audiences in theatres across the United States, Canada, and Europe. “He’s got the look, the charm, the wit … and most of all … he’s got the voice and the talent,” said Don
Helms, original member of Hank Williams’ band. “Every music fan will love this show.” Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes also has earned rave reviews from major critics, including the New York Times, Variety, and Rolling Stone. As stated in the New York Post, “At times it seems as if Petty is not just offering an impersonation of Williams, but channeling his ghost.” Jason Petty also pays tribute to other icons of country music, including Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, and The Carter Family. For more information on this and other Harlingen Concert Association performances, go to harlingenconcert.com. •