It’s Fiesta Season! THROUGH ERYN’S LENS!
Capturing colorful cultural displays at the latest exhibit at IMAS in McAllen! See photos on page 11.
• • • January 23, 2019 UPCOMING VALLEY EVENTS! www.welcomehomergv.com BON APPETIT! Check out this week’s listings of what’s happening in the RGV! See calendar starting on page 22.
VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 14 • January 23, 2019 • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
by Rocio Villalobos
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or 26 years, the Winter Texan Expo has been dedicated to connecting Winter Texans, Converted Texans, and Valley retirees with every type of service imaginable. The tradition of bringing entertainment, health screenings, over 200 vendors, and much more--under one roof at the McAllen Convention Center--continued January 15-16. Last year’s Expo saw roughly 8,000 visitors, with attendees entering the site as soon as the double doors opened and filling every seat for the live music performances. This year broke all records, with 9,774 fun-seekers attending the 26th annual event. Presented by South Texas Health System, the largest healthcare provider in Hidalgo County, the two-day event offered the public information on where
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to go when in need of medical attention. South Texas Health System recently received Level II trauma certification. In addition to its hospitals, it has six freestanding emergency facilities, and WINTER TEXAN EXPO 2019 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 >>
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Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares a traditional soup for the winter season! Try this recipe on page 39.