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Welcome Home WINTER TEXAN • • • February 12, 2020
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We’re just connecting the dots.
VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 17 • February 12, 2020 • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
hello FROM KRISTI
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there’s one thing we love about South Texas, it’s the weather! This has been a great winter--an occasional ’cold’ blast but relatively nice and sunny. Sure beats Wisconsin!
We are lucky to have such great weather and equally blessed with a great weather team at KRGV Channel 5, under the leadership and direction of Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith. Not only are they good at what they do, but they do so much to help the community, too, off the set and on their own time. I’ve know Tim personally for the last 20-plus years, and over those years, we have worked and served together on many different projects. He’s like the energizer bunny; he just never seems to stop. If you think I’m always on the go, try following Tim around! We applaud the work Tim does for our community and are thankful that he instills the community-service mindset in his team! Congratulations to Tim and everyone involved with Tim's Coats for another successful season of providing warmth to so many in our community. Thank you all! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
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he hall at Bit-O-Heaven RV Resort in Donna was packed with residents Friday, February 7, with the promise of donuts after the monthly meeting. Two special guests are in the audience, Marty Moore from D&M Cleaners in Pharr and KRGV-5 Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith. Maryilin Cherry invited the duo to officially announce the number of items collected for the local charity drive known as Tim’s Coats. The meeting starts with a surprise presentation. Residents of the resort acknowledge the activity directors, Jeff
and Susan Thomas, for all of their hard work throughout the year. As a show of their appreciation, the couple is presented with a generous cash gift. Prior to the meeting, Susan shared the work that goes into notifying resort residents and visitors about seasonal events, including the opportunity to participate in Tim’s Coats, inviting everyone to clean out closets for donation items. A GIFT OF WARMTH TO TIM'S COATS CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >>