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Masquerade de Oro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Working Together by Staying Apart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Veterans Appreciation BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 STHS Parade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG MEMORIAL SERVICE AT QUINTA MAZATLAN McAllen Photography by Sergio Arratia
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing on September 18, 2020, sparked an urgency within local female attorneys and judges to honor her incomparable legacy. They quickly mobilized and planned a memorial that would allow them to safely gather and pay respect to this titan of law. Justice Ginsburg’s legacy reaches far beyond the legal community. She championed for the rights of those discriminated against and revolutionized what a “modern woman’s” role in the workplace and home meant. It is a duty and honor of her advocates to keep her fight alive.
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JUDGE MIGDALIA LOPEZ, JUDGE ROSE GUERRA REYNA, AND JUDGE LETTY LOPEZ
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SOCIALIFE SOUTH PADRE ISLAND LAUNCH PARTY South Padre Island Photography by Ron Whitlock
On Saturday, October 24th SOCIALIFE RGV Magazine hosted an event at Bar Louie at South Padre Island (SPI) for the launch of our new SOCIALIFE South Padre Island Edition. About 50 special guests from throughout the Rio Grande Valley attended the celebration. Everyone enjoyed the beachside ambiance with food, drinks, and entertainment. The SOCIALIFE SPI Edition is the ultimate insider ’s guide for anyone planning to visit SPI. It will be a biannual magazine with top-rated places to stay, dine, and must-see attractions to explore. We greatly appreciate the gracious hospitality and support from the SPI community and of all our SOCIALIFE SPI advertisers! Thank you!
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BRONSON DELRIO, MARTHA BENAVIDES, SALLY FRAUSTRO GUERRA, AND DAVID GUERRA
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JOSE LUIS CONTRERAS, SALLY FRAUSTRO GUERRA AND CASSIE CONTRERAS
CHRISTIE CANTU, SALLY FRAUSTRO GUERRA AND LESLEY CHAVEZ DE GOMEZ
SPI MAYOR PATRICK MCNULTY AND MCALLEN MAYOR JIM DARLING
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ERNIE ALISEDA, DEBBIE CRANE ALISEDA, SALLY FRAUTRO GUERRA, SHAROO GONZALEZ AND DR. J.A. GONZALEZ
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This year, the City of Mission honored local military heroes with a Veterans’ Appreciation BBQ on Saturday, Nov. 7. The drive-through event at Mission Event Center featured a chicken plate with all the trimmings. “We want to make sure our community recognizes the true meaning behind Veterans Day,” Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña said. “We wanted to honor the men and women in the Rio Grande Valley who have sacrificed for our freedom. I wish we could have hosted our second annual parade, but the safety of our community is first and foremost, so we had to change things up this year to take the necessary coronavirus precautions. It was a tremendous event.” Veterans decorated their vehicles in red, white and blue to showcase their patriotism as they picked up their plates. Local residents also made posters to adorn the cars as they drove through for their meal. First responders joined the festivities to honor the military heroes with lights and sirens as they drove through “Honor Lane” at the Mission Event Center. The City of Mission is committed to honoring veterans throughout the month of November.
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IDEA ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Rebecca Hernández
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ebecca Hernández never planned to go to college until her parents made a decision that would change her life. “My family and I are immigrants from Mexico,” says Hernandez. “I grew up in a low-income household so, when my family discovered that there was a school focused on college success, they immediately enrolled me in my sixth-grade year.” Hernández says attending transformative experience.
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skills and allowed her to apply to universities like Cornell and the University of Texas. “My finances prevented me from applying to universities with an application fee,” she explains. “But thanks to my school and college counselor, I could afford the fees and apply to the schools of my dreams.” Hernández graduated from IDEA Mission in 2015 and was accepted to Harvard University as proof that a high-quality education makes all things possible. Today she works as a seventh-grade math teacher in Massachusetts while earning a master’s degree from Harvard University. She hopes to use her work in education to promote equitable opportunities for all students while giving them the same devotion and motivation as IDEA teachers gave to her.
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H-E-B Park announced that it will host Carnaval de Calaveras: Dia de los Muertos Festival on October 31 . The event will be the first stadium festival in South Texas since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March. The event, a cultural nod to the Valley’s Hispanic roots, will begin with an Indian prayer for the departed ceremony, followed by a showing of the Disney hit movie Coco, and will conclude with a live performance by Grupo Solido. “ The safety of our guests and staff has been and will remain our top priority,” says Ron Patel, President of Golden Grape Entertainment, which owns and operates the H-E-B Park.From socially distanced seating to mandatory masks and sanitation stations, the H-E-B Park and its staff have taken measures to ensure the health and safety of all patrons and employees.
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MOSTHISTORY’S ¡FANDANGO! MASQUERADE DE ORO
MOSTHistory’s adventure in fundraising was a social and financial hit on October 3. Moving this vital event from the museum to private homes was venturing into uncharted waters.
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But thanks, in great part, to the good folks who hosted tables in their homes, the combination of small group gatherings, curbside dinner pick-up, online bidding, live streamed live auction and Golden Goodie bags marking the museum’s 50th anniversary made for a fun-filled evening.
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The Museum of South Texas History thanks the following adventurous donors who ensured the social and financial success of ¡Fandango! Masquerade do Oro as we moved the event from the museum to private homes connecting through technology:
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Working together by staying apart A special message from the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court
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he pain the Rio Grande Valley has endured because of COVID-19 is immeasurable. Our beloved community has lost family members, loved ones and dear friends to this virus. Add to that the economic strife so many of us are facing with job loss and businesses struggling to survive. As we grieve the loss of loved ones and worry about paying bills, we brace for the threat of subsequent waves of infection. During the early part of this pandemic, we made significant progress in flattening the COVID-19 curve. However, the national toll of new cases has been setting records by the day; and Texas is near the one million mark in terms of infection. Worse, deaths nationally and locally continue to mount. The threat of COVID-19 continues. Earlier this year, before COVID-19 was active in the United States, we had a glimpse into our future as we witnessed the rest of the world battling the deadly virus. Today, Europe’s economy, for example, is currently stalled and
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several countries have begun a second round of business shutdowns.
Hands. If we are going to fight this invisible enemy, we must work together by staying apart.
How do we mitigate the ongoing health and economic threats posed by COVID-19?
As the holidays approach us in this unusual year, we are all feeling an immense amount of eagerness to greet each other with an abrazo (hug) and a kiss on the cheek before we break bread together with extended family and loved ones for tamales and Las Posadas. However, it is imperative that we refrain from letting our guard down to host large social gatherings and indoor parties. We must all do our part to save each other and get creative by using good sense and technology like Zoom that is at our disposal. If we sacrifice a few holidays this year, it may give us many more holidays to celebrate together in the future.
The answer is relatively simple, but the challenge remains difficult after eight long months. We must stay at home as much as practically possible and we must avoid crowds. Facial coverings not only have the potential of slowing the spread and saving lives, but are a public declaration that our families and our neighbors matter – and that we care enough to protect others. We can each do our part without needing local, state or federal government to impose orders. For the sake of our loved ones, and for the sake of our livelihoods, let’s do this together by staying apart. You hear it everywhere and you see it at almost every establishment: Wear a Mask, Social Distance and Wash Your
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court has created resources to help residents who have been affected by COVID-19. Please visit www.hidalgocares.org for more information.
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The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court has proudly partnered with the following school districts to enhance Wi-Fi capabilities and assist students with virtual learning: Edinburg CISD; PSJA ISD; McAllen ISD; La Joya ISD; Mercedes ISD; Mission ISD; Sharyland ISD; Weslaco ISD;
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Hidalgo ISD; and Monte Alto ISD.
(Funeral Assistance) Financial assistance for individuals who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19 with up to $2,000 for funeral expenses. CARES Small Business Grant Program Grant program to assist businesses with expenditures related to the cost of business interruption caused by the required COVID-19 shutdown order. Grants in the amounts of $5,000 and $10,000 will be disbursed based on business annual net income of $250,000 or less.
Community Service Agency Program While not a part of the CARES Act structure, the CSA has available year-round utility assistance, family & senior support services for all Hidalgo County residents in both incorporated and unincorporated areas. City residents, please contact your city officials to inquire about available resources through CARES Act Funding granted by the County.
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his year, the City of Mission honored local military heroes with a Veterans’ Appreciation BBQ on Saturday, Nov. 7. The drive-through event at Mission Event Center featured a chicken plate with all the trimmings. “We want to make sure our community recognizes the true meaning behind Veterans Day,” Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña said. “We wanted to honor the men and women in the Rio Grande Valley who have sacrificed for our freedom. I wish we could have hosted our second annual parade, but the safety of our community is first and foremost, so we had to
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change things up this year to take the necessary coronavirus precautions. It was a tremendous event.” Veterans decorated their vehicles in red, white and blue to showcase their patriotism as they picked up their plates. Local residents also made posters to adorn the cars as they drove through for their meal. First responders joined the festivities to honor the military heroes with lights and sirens as they drove through “Honor Lane” at the Mission Event Center. The City of Mission is committed to honoring veterans throughout the month of November.
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SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM PINK ON PARADE Edinburg Photography by Sergio Arratia
Hidalgo County residents, as well as local businesses like Bert Ogden and Charlie Clark Nissan, decked out their vehicles in various shades of pink , and they later paraded through the hospital’s main parking lot, honking their horns and cheering, as they drove through the parking lot. They were joined by members of the Mc Allen Fire f ighters A ssociation, Edinburg Police Depar tment, Alton Police Depar tment, McAllen Police Department, Hidalgo EMS and the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club, who blared their sirens in a show of support for those who’ve been affected by breast cancer. In addition to receiving impor tant breast cancer awareness and early detection information, Pink on Parade attendees had the chance to hear live music, receive special goodie bags and win trophies for the best-decorated cars.
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Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose CT Helps Save Lives L
ung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women in the United States, resulting in more deaths than colorectal, prostate, and breast cancers combined.* Charlie Aguirre, RT (R), CNMT, Interim Director of Radiology at South Texas Health System Heart and South Texas Health System McAllen says, “Symptoms of lung disease often don’t appear until late stages, when it is less treatable. Advanced screening technology available through the South Texas Health System McAllen Lung Cancer Program offers hope to those affected by lung cancer, as survival rates may improve through early detection, accurate diagnosis and localization and curative therapy.” Lung Cancer Screening Center Program At South Texas Health System McAllen’s Lung Cancer Screening Program—the only lung cancer facility in the Rio Grande Valley accredited by the American College of Radiology, we offer advanced technology featuring low-dose computed tomography (CT). In comparison to traditional X-rays, this scanning device produces exceptionally precise images, which help physicians detect lung cancer in early stages. It is recommended for patients who meet all of the following criteria:** • 55-77 years of age • Asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer) • Cigarette tobacco smoking history of at least 30 “pack years” (an average of one pack a day for 30 years) • Current smoker or one who has quit smoking within the last 15 years
Please note that The National Comprehensive Cancer Network also recommends screening smokers 50 and older who have smoked a pack of cigarettes or more a day for 20 years or longer and have one additional risk factor for lung cancer (radon exposure or occupational exposure to certain chemicals).
The best way to prevent and reduce the risk of lung cancer is to never smoke or to stop smoking. If you smoke, talk with your doctor about ways to help you quit. How the Screening Works Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT is a painless, noninvasive, and rapid test (completed in 15 minutes) using lowdose X-rays. Detailed, three-dimensional images of the chest including the lungs are taken in seconds and help physicians to detect tumors in early stages when they are more treatable. The American College of Radiology (ACR) designates South Texas Health System McAllen as a quality provider of safe, effective diagnostic imaging for individuals at high risk for lung cancer. As an ACR lung cancer screening center of excellence, we demonstrate our commitment to providing high quality screening care and to patient safety. If you or a loved one are at risk for developing lung cancer: Talk with your doctor about the Lung Cancer Screening Program at South Texas Health System McAllen, contact 956-388-2190 or visit southtexashealthsystem.com/ lungcare. For physician referral assistance, call the South Texas Health System Reserve and Learn Line at 800-879-1033, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
To Schedule a Screening (Now only $85!)¹: Call 956-388-2190 Please note pre-registration and a prescription from your primary care physician are required. (For information and/or questions about your insurance plan’s coverage, please contact your provider.) First-time patients must meet with their doctor before pre-registering to discuss the pros and cons of lung cancer screening and whether it is recommended. *www.cancer.org (American Cancer Society) **as covered by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ¹Cash payment only. Physicians are independent practitioners who, with limited exceptions, are not employees or agents of South Texas Health System. The system shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website.
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BREATHE EASY, Schedule a Lung Cancer Screening Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., accounting for nearly a quarter of all cancer deaths in the country.* If you are a current or former smoker, early detection may give you a fighting chance against lung cancer. Screenings are simple, painless and could save your life.
Pre-registration is required for a lung cancer screening. Call 956-388-2190 to schedule an appointment today. Get social with us *Source: American Cancer SocietyÂŽ Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of South Texas Health System. The system shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website. 201315-1131 11/20
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ETIQUESTIONS Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa
With so many meetings and activities online, what can I do to make the best impression possible? Specifically, what camera angles do you recommend? When it comes to camera angles, one thing to keep in mind is the level the camera is on you. The best angle is for the camera to be at eye level. You can raise your lap top computer by placing it on a stack of books or by ordering an inexpensive lap top stand that will allow your laptop to be raised.
To mute or unmute? I always have such a hard time remembering when to mute my microphone and when to unmute. Any advice? It is a great idea to keep your microphone muted when you are not speaking. Of course, you have to remember to unmute when you want to speak. Most systems allow you to mute your microphone, then simply press your space bar when you want to speak. The space bar will unmute your microphone long enough for you to speak. Muting your microphone when you are not speaking is important as it minimizes feedback noises and also ensures background sounds are not unintentionally shared.
I was recently participating in a virtual event, and it seemed like my camera was very dark. What tips do you have concerning proper lighting for online events? Lighting is very important when we are participating in virtual events. Always make sure the light is shining on you and not shining from behind you. Position yourself and your computer next to a window where the light is shining in on you, or put a lamp behind your computer screen so that it shines light on your face.
Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa, Ph.D. is a wife, mother, and educator living in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. She is a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University with a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies. In addition, she holds an Associate of Arts degree in Education from McLennan Community College, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas – Pan American, and a Master of Arts in Educational Supervision from the University of Texas – Pan American. Dr. Baggerly-Hinojosa’s current research is focused on servant leadership, gender issues in leadership, and leadership communication. www.leadershipempowermentgroup.com
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ON THE MOVE
Memorial Funeral Home of San Juan and Edinburg Receive National Recognition for Innovative Programming, Outstanding Community Outreach
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emorial Funeral Home has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the 2020 Pursuit of Excellence Award. Only 141 firms from around the world received this prestigious recognition, placing Memorial Funeral Home among an elite group of funeral service providers. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards and providing unsurpassed service to families and communities. To earn an NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed business standards set forth by the program and demonstrate proficiency in key areas of funeral service, such as compliance with state and federal regulations; providing ongoing education and professional development opportunities for staff; offering outstanding programs and resources to bereaved families; maintaining an active level of involvement within the community; participating
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and actively serving in the funeral service profession; and promoting funeral home services through a variety of marketing, advertising and public relations programs. Participants are also required to adhere to a Pledge of Ethical Practices. “This has been a challenging year for funeral homes as they worked to provide meaningful support to grieving families in the midst of a global pandemic,” said NFDA Director of Public Relations Jessica Koth, who manages the Pursuit of Excellence Award program. “The Pursuit of Excellence Work Group was very impressed with the quality of this year’s entries and all that funeral homes have accomplished during these difficult times. The funeral homes that NFDA is recognizing with the Pursuit of Excellence Award have truly earned it this year.” Memorial Funeral Home of San Juan reached a milestone this year, as they earned their 20th Pursuit of Excellence Award.
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208 East Canton Edinburg, Texas Schedule your tour today! 956-720-4332
RGV LEADERSHIP REUNION McAllen Photography by Christopher Cabello
The RGV Partnership hosted an RGV Leadership Alumni event at Quinta Mazatlan on Thursday, October 29th, with great sponsorship such as SOCIALIFE and the City of McAllen. “ Thank you to our RGV Leadership Alumni for joining us as we say thank you for continuing to be engaged with the RGV Partnership. It was great to see each other in person!” - Sergio Contreras.
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Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Dr. McAllen, TX 78503
Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
We want to thank everyone who stopped by Tower Burger Co. and supported this small business! #rgvhcc #compadreshaker #towerburger #Socialifing
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OUT AND ABOUT
Let’s Go! Bodega Tavern & Kitchen 2901 N 10th St, McAllen, TX 78501
e d i s b r u C Koko’s at Uptown
6100 N 10th St A, McAllen, TX 78504
For more information please call (956) 627-0482
Costa Messa Restaurant 5248 N 10th St, McAllen, TX 78504
For more information please call 956-630-5656
For more information please call (956) 618-1919
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The Loretto at Mission 1233 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, TX 78572
Suerte Bar & Grill (Uptown Location)
400 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX 78504
For more information please call (956) 600-7208
The Republic of the Rio Grande 1411 S 10th St, McAllen, TX 78501
For more information please call (956) 731-4001
For more information please call (956) 994-8385
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On November 20, the Valley Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will premiere its second concert of the Fall 2020 Digital Season, Melody and Rhy thm. The concer t features the VSO woodwind and piano sextet in Poulenc’s Divertissement and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Allegro con brio. The VSO percussion ensemble will present Hall’s thrilling Escape Velocity and Viñao’s Estudios de Frontera. Thanks to generous donor and sponsor support, Melody and Rhythm is made available to all, premiering live on November 20 on Facebook at 7:00 pm and airing on November 22 on KRGV–Channel 5 at 11:00 am
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COMMUNITY PRIDE
Quinta M A Z AT L A N
Southern Forest Lights By Colleen Curran Hook, Executive Director, Quinta Mazatlán
Celebrate the winter solstice with a family walk in the woods at Quinta Mazatlán in McAllen, Texas.
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he Southern Forest at Quinta Mazatlán will capture the beauty of the season through the half mile luminaria trail. This enchanting trail of lights in McAllen will showcase the beauty of our native plants in the Rio Grande Valley.
The ecosystem services from native trees are vitally important to us.
The Valley has over 800 native species that are drought tolerant and support our birds and wildlife. Native trees provide a plethora of benefits for humans, a concept known as ecosystem services. Some of their ecosystem services include: shading/ cooling services, air pollutant removal, increased property values and aesthetics, storm water mitigation, reduced nose pollution, and better physical and mental health. Another benefit of trees is that of biodiversity to the region. If we have more native vegetation in our yards and neighborhoods, the more species of birds and other wildlife we will see. In a two-year study by UTRGV, there was a significant positive relationship between bird diversity and the number of native trees planted. The best way to grow “eco-tourism” in the Valley is to increase the number of native trees planted in neighborhoods and parks. We can enhance our lives, and the lives of wildlife around us, in a simple way—plant more native trees. In celebration of these important and beautiful native plants, we invite you to take a healthy walk in the woods at Quinta Mazatlán.
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NON-PROFIT SPOT LIGHT
Angels of Love: Providing Services to Victims of Domestic Violence
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ngels of Love was founded with the purpose of developing a full array of services for children and families who are victims of abuse. Our intention is to fill the service gaps left by underfunded and understaffed governmental services for children and their families. Our mission is “To provide abused and neglected women and children of the Rio Grande Valley and their families with individualized services in a safe and loving environment in order to provide them with the tools necessary to restore each woman and child to a healthy self-worth and healthy family setting”. We attempt to accomplish this through the following: ADVOCACY Advocacy is speaking on behalf of others to get something done. Angels of Love serves as a catalyst for advocating for women and children victims of abuse in the Rio Grande Valley. We do this by speaking on behalf of women and children and families to local officials, state-level officials, and federal policy-makers. We work with fellow advocates and partner with other organizations that share common goals in order to increase our overall power and influence. Angels of Love provides community-based prevention activities, public awareness, and educational programs and initiatives.
For more information please go to: www.angelsoflove.love
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VICTIM & FAMILY SUPPORT Family support services are community-based services that assist and support parents in their role as caregivers. Such services can take many different forms depending on the strengths and needs of the family. In 2012, Angels of Love began offering the “Empowerment for Victims and Families,”
a course for domestic violence victims. In 2015, Angels of Love began offering “Expect Respect,” a teen datingviolence prevention course available to local school districts, juvenile offenders, and the community. In 2017, we began offering the “Kind Girls and Girl Power,” programs for young girls. EMERGENCY SHELTER The intent of Angels of Love is to open a shelter for women and children who are victims of violence and abuse. We are currently working to raise awareness about the issue, and seeking resources to make this shelter a reality. Women and children who have experienced abuse deserve to feel safe and protected. The shelter will provide professionals trained in trauma-informed care, to ensure a consistent and supportive approach to victims in crisis situations. While in the shelter, they will receive basic needs such as food and clean clothes, as well as individual and group therapy, and medical care. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY For the past 11 years, Angels of Love has organized a Toy Drive and for the past 9 years a Christmas party for the children under the care of the Family Based Services Division of CPS. We work with CPS and other community partners to organize the party and to provide entertainment and food for the children. These are the children that are placed with relatives or family friends while their parents undergo treatment or receive services. These family members do not receive a check to help care for these children, and thus they are in most need of help during the holidays.
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Become a Sponsor Today! The Valley Scholars Program has benefited over 995 academically gifted students. With the goal of assisting as many students as possible, we request our community’s support to help fund the scholarships of Valley Scholars at South Texas College. Contributions made to “A Night with the Stars” ensure financial support of highly motivated students from throughout Hidalgo and Starr Counties.
The Valley Scholars Program Provides: • Scholarships • Mentoring • Academic Support Services • Leadership Opportunities
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COMMUNITY HISTORY
Time: Summer, 1851.
Beside the Rio Grande, boys from a riverside village are fishing. Suddenly one jumps up and points downriver. A cloud of gray smoke is rising above the distant trees. Then comes the whooomp sound of the whistle. The youngsters run to the town plaza, shouting “El barco de vapor se acerca!” or “The steamboat’s coming!” Town-folk gather quickly as the big steamboat, with its paddle wheels churning the water, noses up to the riverbank. Old Glory ripples from the flagstaff; fragrant wood smoke rolls from its tall twin stacks. The side wheels turn slowly, just enough to keep the boat’s nose, or bow, on the bank. Orders are shouted, and out go the stages, or gangplanks, slapping with heavy thumps onto the wet sand. Deck hands muscle cargo ashore: crates, barrels, implements, mill-sawn lumber, even a carriage. Local merchants, town folk, and ranchers pick up the goods they’ve ordered and sign receipts. Meanwhile, sweating crewmen keep steam up by feeding mesquite logs four feet long into the roaring fireboxes – a hot job in the South Texas summer! There are passengers aboard, too. Some ride the open main deck, where the fares are cheapest . Others with more coin book state-rooms on the upper deck; it’s also called the boiler deck because it’s (you guessed it ) right above the boilers.
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There are businessmen from Matamoros or Brownsville; Italian, French, and Yankee merchants with interests up and down the river; U.S. Army officers, some accompanied by their families; Federal and State government agents; actors in a traveling theater troupe; and various other men whose occupations you don’t ask about. There are gold-seekers, too, headed for California; they’ll leave the boat at Rio Grande City and start a perilous trek across northern Mexico to Sonora, before turning north for El Dorado. Whatever their occupation, civilian or military, almost everyone is armed. High up in the wheel-house the pilot watches the cargo go ashore. Then a mate shouts that it’s done and they’re ready to go. A crewman begins clanging the big bell in its iron cradle, a warning that the boat is about to move. The pilot rings the engine room for reverse, sounds the whistle, and the boat slowly backs out into the current. Then it’s forward once more, up-river to the next landing, whether a settlement like Rancho Santa Maria or a town like La Grulla. Finally they reach Rio Grande City or Roma. There the boat may layover a couple of days, then turn and start down-river again. Despite its often-modest dimensions today, the Río Grande (or Río Bravo del Norte) once carried a thriving steamboat traffic. An early boat named Ariel tried the Rio Grande briefly around 1829, but the times just weren’t right, and the Ariel soon went elsewhere. Then came the U.S. war with Mexico, 1846-1848, when the U.S. Army brought steamboats to carry supplies and troops. That really began the river’s steamboat trade. After the war, steamboats kept plowing the river as commerce with Mexico grew. The heyday was
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the 1850’s: cities such as Matamoros, Brownsville, Reynosa, Edinburgh (now called Hidalgo), Camargo, Rio Grande City, and Roma generated traffic and turned the Lower Rio Grande into one of the world’s busiest trade corridors. Manufactured goods of all kinds rode upriver to feed northern Mexico’s burgeoning demands; products such as cotton, cattle hides, and silver from the Sierra Madre mines came downriver. In the 1860’s, the American Civil War changed the Río Grande trade; steamboats still ran, but most now were under Mexican registry to protect them (and their Confederate owners) from Yankee seizure. Some boats never returned to U.S. registry; others were wrecked, or worn out by wartime traffic. In later years the river trade picked back up, but never again did it match the prosperous 1850’s. The Rio Grande itself kept dropping year by year; changes in rainfall patterns, along with increased demands for irrigation water by farmers far upriver, may have been factors. In 1881 a railroad from Corpus Christi to Laredo side-stepped the Lower Río Grande completely, and the last boats gave up.
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Well, all except one: the stern-wheeler Bessie chugged along until around 1900. The steamboats may be gone, but the colorful era lives on at the Museum of South Texas History, where you can go aboard a replica, hear the boiler fires roar and the whistle blow, and enjoy a short program about that longago era in the Main Deck Theater. What did a steamboat look like? Basically it was a flat-bottomed hull with one long deck from end to end; set onto it were the boilers that made steam and the engines that turned the paddle wheels. A “side-wheel” boat had a paddle wheel on either side, with an engine for each one. A “stern-wheeler” had just one paddlewheel, mounted on the back end (the stern) and driven by two engines; each turned a crank mounted on the wheel’s shaft. On the Río Grande, the boats of the 1840’s mostly were side-wheelers; later on, both types plowed the river. In the last years the remaining boats were stern-wheelers. Above the main deck, boilers, and engines was the “boiler deck”, with its long cabin for passengers, along with
the boat’s office and the bar. Next up was the “hurricane deck” (probably because it was windy up there). The wheel-house or “pilot house” might be on it. Some larger boats had another, shorter cabin for officers, above the main one; it was called the “texas”, so named because it was added to steamboats about the time Texas joined the Union (or the other way around, if you were a Texan.) Rounding out the steamboat were its stacks, or “chimneys”, made tall to create the powerful drafts needed by the fireboxes and boilers. Some boats had a single chimney, others had two. Small or large, side-wheeler or sternwheeler, the steamboat turned the once-remote Lower Río Grande into a watery highway, and first set in motion the Valley’s international trade with Mexico. It is a legacy the Norquests are already seeing, as their family spends much time visiting the various exhibits at the museum. “I enjoy watching our little grandkids taking so much interest,” Odie said.
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Finished out with complete medical equipment Located in the booming retail area of Pharr, Texas Located along the highly trafficked N. Jackson Road & Highway 83 470,000 S.F. Shopping Center Anchor tenants include Main Event, Cinemark and Academy Over 3 million visitors to Pharr Town Center a year 1.5 million people live in the Rio Grande Valley There are over 5 million people within an hour’s drive from our center across the border that come to Pharr to shop and eat. • Jackson Road is on of the main thoroughfares from Mexico that leads right into our project.
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This 90,000 square foot, former Sear’s Box at in Harlingen, TX was recently sold to an out-of-area investor who plans to redevelop the location. The large box building is part of Valle Vista Mall. Contact us for more details and leasing information.
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3908 N. McColl Road – McAllen Retail
This quick service restaurant location was recently leased to an established Asian Cuisine Restaurant and will be home to McAllen’s first Lin’s Express. Lin’s Express is a fast-food spin-off of the established Lin’s Buffet.
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1402 N. Westgate Drive – Weslaco Retail
This fast-food location was recently sold to a Schlotzky’s Operator bringing Scholtzky’s to it’s first, mid-valley location. Contact us for more details. Schlotzky’s currently has a location on University Boulevard in Edinburg, TX and is looking to expand in The Rio Grande Valley.
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2111 W. University Drive – Edinburg Retail
This quick service restaurant location was recently leased to an established Asian Cuisine Restaurant and will be home to Edinburg’s first Lin’s Express. Lin’s Express is a fast-food spin off-of the established Lin’s Buffet.
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7501 N. 10th Street – McAllen Retail
This end-cap location was recently leased to La Estacion Bakery bringing the established bakery restaurant to its 2nd location. The original location is located on Griffin Parkway in Mission. This will be the concept’s 2nd location.
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2711 W. University Drive – Edinburg Office
This 6,500 square foot, shell space was leased to MAP Communications, Inc. The space will be built into an inbound call center and will employ approximately 75 people in The City of Edinburg.
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November 5
PRESIDENTS’ CUP GOLF McAllen Chamber of Commerce Palm View Golf Course 8:00 a.m.
November 6
33RD ANNUAL RGV PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT RGV Partnership Tierra Santa Golf Course 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
November 10
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING McAllen Chamber of Commerce 11:00 a.m.
November 11
VETERANS DAY VIRTUAL PARADE (FACEBOOK) City of Edinburg 10:00 a.m.
November 21
FRIENDSGIVING MEMBERSHIP DRIVEUP PARADE HWNT-RGV 409 W. Nolana Ave. McAllen 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
November 30
THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE
VIRTUAL ART WALK (VIRTUAL) McAllen Creative Incubator 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
VETERANS DAY FIREWORKS SHOW City of Pharr 9:00 p.m.
Downtown Pharr 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November 7
November 12
CELEBRATION OF HEROES 2020 (VIRTUAL)
1ST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL Juan Diego Academy 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
November 7 - 8
FIESTA DE PALMAS McAllen Convention Center & Online Save the Date
November 9
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING (ZOOM) With Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush McAllen Chamber of Commerce 11:00 a.m.
November 9 - 30
ARTISTS FOR HOPE HEALING & JUSTICE EXHIBIT Children’s Advocacy Center of Hidalgo & Starr Counties Hinovations Art Gallery Online and by appointment
8TH ANNUAL PSJA EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER (VIRTUAL) PSJA Education Foundation 7:00 p.m.
November 13
TEXAS RECYCLES DAY 2020 - DRIVE THRU EVENT City of McAllen Recycling Center 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November 14
MCALLEN CLASSIC CAR CRUISE NIGHT PRESENTED BY CLARK CHEVROLET McAllen Chamber of Commerce 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November 19
NHPO NETWORKING EVENT - TOY DRIVE Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
November 20
MELODY AND RHYTHM (VIRTUAL) Valley Symphony Orchestra Save the Date
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December 2
The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children’s Hospital 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
December 3 - 4
26TH ANNUAL MISSION COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce Mission Event Center 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
December 5
HOLIDAY PARADE 2020 (VIRTUAL) City of McAllen 7:00 p.m.
December 6
THE NUTCRACKER PRESENTED BY RGV BALLET Deborah Case McAllen Performing Arts Center 3:00 p.m.
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RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mi Ranchito Sporting Clays 8:00 a.m.
RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Memorial Event Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
UGLY SWEATER MIXER
December 18
A TOUCH OF FROST (VIRTUAL) Valley Symphony Orchestra Save the Date
2021 January 20
RGV HEALTH WEBINAR RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
January 29
REIK EN CAMBIO Bert Ogden Arena 8:30 p.m.
February 5 - 6
ARTRAGEOUS FINE ARTS FAIR Edinburg Arts Foundation Save the Date
February 7
RGV POKEFEST McAllen Convention Center 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
February 11
CRISTIAN CASTRO HITS TOUR
SOUTH TEXAS SKEET SHOOT
March 25
25TH ANNIVERSARY VIDA GALA Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) Victoria Palms-Conference Center Donna,T X 6:00 p.m.
April 8 - 10
EDINBURG UFO CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL 2021 Edinburg Cultural Arts Save the Date
April 10 Noche en el Rancho Gala RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Save the Date
April 15 RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES (TOURING) McAllen Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.
May 20 SOUTH TEXAS SENIOR SUMMIT
McAllen Performing Arts
RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Pharr Event Center
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June 19 33rd Annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Mission Event Center 4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
August 5
PITBULL Bert Ogden Arena Save the Date
August 26
CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW LUNCHEON RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Embassy Suites Convention Center 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
September 8
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS & RICKY MARTIN Bert Ogden Arena 6:00 p.m.
October 7
GABRIEL IGLESIAS - BEYOND THE FLUFFY Bert Ogden Arena 7:00 p.m.
October 22 - 24
JALAPEÑO RGV AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Palm View Golf Course Save the Date
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