SOCIALIFE MAGAZINE | APRIL 2021

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City of Pharr - Grand Opening of the first floor of City Hall

McAllen Chamber Of Commerce Power Network

UTRGV Health

Quinta Mazatlan - City of McAllen Takes Monarch Butterfly Pledge

Quality Family Care at Your Convenience

Visit Board-Certified Physicians Dr. Audrey Gutierrez in Mission and Dr. Luis A. Uresti in Edinburg.

Caring for newborns to older adults, Dr. Gutierrez’s services include annual check-ups, minor surgeries, women’s health services and more. She is a graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and served as co-chief resident of the family medicine residency at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System in San Antonio.

Dr. Uresti provides comprehensive, compassionate care for children 2 years of age to older adults, including physicals, immunizations, management of chronic diseases and minor surgeries. A graduate of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine, Dr. Uresti completed his residency at Saint Francis Healthcare in Wilmington, Del.

Audrey Gutierrez, MD Family Medicine

Both physicians provide follow-up care after a visit to the hospital and speak English and Spanish. They look forward to fulfilling the healthcare needs of you and your family.

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: Dr. Gutierrez: Schedule online at sthsclinics.com/gutierrez or call 956-997-3344 900 E. Expressway 83 | Suite A | Mission, TX 78572 Dr. Uresti: Schedule online at sthsclinics.com/uresti or call 956-603-1515 4001 S. Sugar Road | Suite B | Edinburg, TX 78539

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Grand Opening of the first floor of Pharr City Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Michael Fallek Meet & Greet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 City of Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Manic Monday Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

BRONSON DELRIO

VICE PRESIDENT + PUBLISHER

McAllen Chamber Power Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Etiquestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

KARLA KERNZ EDITOR

Joint Member Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 UTRGV Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 STHS Celebrating 15 of Providing Healthcare for Kids. . . . . . . . 38

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International Women’s Day Dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR Non-Profit Spotlight - Teach for America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Vamos Scholarship Golf Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Magazine Design DECIBEL Communications

Out & About - Deli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Event Photographers Sergio Arratia Christopher Cabello

City of McAllen Takes Monarch Butterfly Pledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Guest Photographers Quinta Mazatlan MOST History City of Mission City of Pharr Vamos Scholarships Teach for America Fresco Green Deli Fresh & Tasty

Green Owl Deli Gumbo’s Deli New York Deli PJ Pies

1910 Jail reopens at MOSTHistory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 WCR - Industry Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Guest Photographers Letty Leal Jane Smith Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa Cynthia Sakulenzki Roxanne Casares Tom Fort Teach for America Vamos Scholarships Colleen Hook Amanda Rodriguez

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CITY OF PHARR HOSTED GRAND OPENING OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL

The City of Pharr hosted a Grand Opening of the first floor of City Hall, unveiling the newly remodeled space.

The event took place on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Pharr City Hall. “We are proud to unveil our newly remodeled first floor of Pharr City Hall,” said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “ There are many new features and amenities which will assist in providing our Pharr citizens enhanced services when they visit the facility,” he added.

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The renovations included an updated facade to the interior of the facility along with more accessible and enhanced areas for citizens, employees, and visitors to enjoy. A brand new feature includes the opening of Park Bench Deli, which will serve as a delicious meal option for employees and visitors.

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It has now been one year since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted our daily lives, creating a year of challenges and uncertainty around the world and in our city.

PANDEMIC MARCH 2021

One year after the novel coronavirus changed our lives, Pharr is working to keep citizens safe by assisting in mass vaccination clinics, ensuring businesses continue to thrive through resources and grants, and continuing to provide needed resources to our community.

CITY HALL UPDATE

PHARR MAKING PROGRESS ONE YEAR AFTER COVID-19

As your mayor and as a physician, I am proud to report that one year later we have already started BENEFIT: residents WORKIN G T O GPharr E T Hbusinesses E R T O and S AV E L I Vgiven E S resources to fight pandemic. vaccinating the most vulnerable populations City and of Pharr 118 S. Cage (956) 402-4000 pharr-tx.gov @ cityofpharr in our community are well underway to Blvd. | Pharr, TX | 78577 continue vaccinating our entire community as Dear Pharrour Citizens immunization phases allow. Vaccinating PHARR ON THE RISE and Families: citizens remains a priority as we aim to return to a ONE YEAR AFTER new normal.

It has now been PANDEMIC since the Throughout this year we haveone alsoyear focused Pharr was the first city in the Rio Grande coronavirus our efforts on helping our smallnovel businesses One year the“Operation novel coronavirus Valley toafter launch Senior Care” (COVID-19) impacted with resources, grants, and assistance so they changed our Dr. lives, Pharr is working to and with Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez lives, can safely continue to operateour anddaily serve ourcreating keep citizens safeDr. byCaballero assisting in Commissioner tomass administer challenges vaccination community. These extra effortsa year haveofallowed our COVID-19 clinics, vaccinesensuring directly businesses to homebound and uncertainty continue to thriveseniors through resources businesses to open safely and responsibly. and bedridden in their homesand so that around the world and grants, and continuing to provide needed those who were not physically able to go to in our city. resources to ourclinic community. a vaccination could get vaccinated Just recently, Governor Greg Abbott announced against COVID-19. that all businesses would be allowed to operate As your mayor and as a physician, I am proud to at 100% capacity. As vaccination efforts remain report that one year later we have already started BENEFIT: Pharr businesses and residents given resources to fight pandemic. underway, we the encourage everyonepopulations to wear a vaccinating most vulnerable BENEFIT: Pharr protects homebound community members against COVID-19. mask andcommunity continue to follow all CDC guidelines. in our and are well underway to Personal responsibility paramount! continue vaccinatingisour entire community as PHARR OFFICIALS immunization phases allow. Vaccinating our This year has been challenging to say the least citizens remains a priority as we aim to return to a LAUNCH “OPERATION however, our Pharr community has remained new normal.

SENIOR CARE” dedicated to serving our citizens, while helping ourThroughout businesses this prosper. year we have also focused Pharr was the first city in the Rio Grande our efforts on helping our small businesses Valley to launch “Operation Senior Care” Please exercise allassistance health and withcontinue resources,togrants, and sosafety they with Ambrosio Hernandez and TheMayor City ofDr.Pharr and Hidalgo County guidelines and remember that our community can safely continue to operate and serve our Commissioner Dr. Caballero to administer Pct. 2 partnered up to provide COVID-19 extra havetoallowed our andcommunity. our healthThese matter.

Let’sefforts continue COVID-19 vaccines directly to homebound vaccines to 800 adult daycare center businessesmanage to openthe safely and responsibly. and bedridden seniors in their homes so that responsibly spread of COVID-19! clients and employees in Pharr. those who were not physically able Seniors to go to and Sincerely, different adult day care a employees vaccinationfrom clinic16 could get vaccinated Just recently, Governor Greg Abbott announced facilities in Pharr received their vaccine at against COVID-19. that all businesses would be allowed to operate the Pharr Event Center. at 100% capacity. As vaccination efforts remain underway, we encourage everyone to wear a BENEFIT: Pharr protects homebound community members against COVID-19. maskAmbrosio and continue to follow all CDC guidelines.

Mayor Hernandez, M.D. BENEFIT: Pharr and Precinct 2 provide COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable populations.

Personal responsibility is paramount!

PHARR OFFICIALS LAUNCH “OPERATION SENIOR CARE”

PHARR & PRECINCT 2 PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINES TO ADULT DAYCARE CLIENTS

This year has been challenging to say the least

WANT TOPharr FIND OUThas WHERE however, our community remained dedicated to serving our citizens, while helping YOU CAN GET VACCINATED our businesses prosper.

IF ELIGIBLE? https://www.dshs.texas.gov/ Please continue to exercise all health and safety covidvaccine/#where guidelines and remember that our community

PHARR &HEALTH PRECINCT OUR COMMUNITY, OUR 2 PROVIDE COVID-19 LET’S CONTINUE TO STOP COVID-19!

VACCINES TO ADULT CONTINUE TO BUSINESSES NOW FULLY DAYCARE CLIENTS WEAR A MASK OPEN 100% VACCINATED? Continue to exercise Continue toCounty wear a mask and The caution.

City of Pharr and Hidalgo exercise all CDC health guidelines.

Pct. 2 partnered up to provide COVID-19 vaccines to 800 adult daycare center clients and employees in Pharr. Seniors and employees from 16 different adult day care facilities in Pharr received their vaccine at the Pharr Event Center.

and our health matter. Let’s continue to DO YOUmanage KNOW responsibly the SOMEONE spread of COVID-19!

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A Sincerely, VACCINE BUT DOESN’T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS? Please let them know they can call 2 1 1 Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, for referral to a local vaccineM.D. provider.

WANT TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET VACCINATED IF ELIGIBLE? https://www.dshs.texas.gov/ covidvaccine/#where

Businesses nowPrecinct open to the public 100% and it is encouraged thatvulnerable everyone wear masks and BENEFIT: Pharrareand 2 provide COVID-19 vaccines to populations. continue to follow all CDC guidelines. Personal responsibility is paramount!

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MICHAEL FALLEK FOR MAYOR MEET AND GREET EVENT McAllen Photography by Christopher Cabello

Local entrepreneur Barry Patel hosted a Meet & Greet for mayoral candidate Michael Fallek at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in early March.

The event was attended by a large contingency from the McAllen business community. Many conversations and introductions were made in a lovely setting, followed by a delicious dinner consisting of traditional Indian foods.

Michael addressed attendees for several minutes about his reasons for running for McAllen Mayor as well as discussing his experience, qualifications and vision for McAllen, if elected.

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Girl Power in the All-America City of MISSION

The Boys & Girls Club of Mission hosted a phenomenal event on March 31! The Women’s Empowerment Virtual Event showcased distinguished guests that shared their stories about being on the frontlines against the pandemic. The event was a smashing success with the women sharing inspiring stories about the fight against COVID-19. The best part? Many of the speakers were products of the Boys & Girls Club system.

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MANIC MONDAY MIXER AT THE PATIO ON GUERRA

With business cards on hand, members of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce came together on Monday, March 1st at the beautiful patio of The Patio on Guerra Restaurant to celebrate the March Manic Monday Mi xer. Gues t s enjoye d delicious appetizers and beverages that The Patio is well known for. The Manic Monday Mixer is designed to get Chamber members a networking opportunity in a fun setting by making contact with current and new members and learning about their products or services.

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ANDREW PEREZ, CYNTHIA SAKULENZKI, AND PEPE CABEZA DE VACA

MARTHA TAPIA AND MAYRA BOUCHER

KRISTA CHAPA AND OMAR GUEVARA

CYNTHIA SAKUNLENZKI, CRISABEL BARRERA, JUAN ROSALES, AND AJ BARRERA

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VALERIA PEREZ, KAROL LIPPERT, VICTORIA GOMEZ, AND CYNTHIA SAKUNLENZKI

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BUSINESS POWER NETWORK SHOWCASE SPONSORED BY SOCIALIFE McAllen Photography by Christopher Cabello

The McAllen Chamber member hosted a Hybrid Business Power Network Showcase at the Old Church Winery.

This event was sponsored by SOCIALIFE Magazine and was created to help support new members at their business showcase. New and existing members that attended had the opportunity to accelerate connections, develop new leads, build relationships and market their business at no cost. In this hybrid event members had the opportunity to choose to attend in person or via zoom.

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ETIQUESTIONS Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa

I am so excited to attend my first inperson social event in over a year!

Please remind me what to do with my napkin when I need to excuse myself from the table. I want to make a great impression.

I am sure you will have a great time. As a common rule, when you need to excuse yourself from the table but you have not completed your meals, it is okay to fold the napkin and place it in the seat of your chair or on the back of your chair. Generally speaking, if you place your napkin on the table, the wait staff may think you are done eating.

I am still not comfortable with attending in-person lunch meetings, but I keep getting invitations from friends and clients. What is the appropriate response for me to give them?

It is important to adhere to all safety guidelines and to not participate in any in-person events until you feel safe to do so.

While there is no specific etiquette rule for this, I always suggest being transparent and honest with friends and clients. Kindly decline the invitation, and let the host know that you are just not comfortable yet with in-person meetings. However, always try to offer an alternative like virtual meeting or phone call.

I recently attended a fundraising event where dinner and drinks were served. What is the general rule of thumb for the number of drinks to enjoy?

The gathering was social, but there were many of my clients in attendance.

This is such a common question, and it sometimes depends on the context of the event. Since you mentioned that some of your clients were in attendance, then I would recommend no more than one alcoholic drink. It is important to keep a professional appearance when in the company of clients or potential clients. The etiquette rule for alcohol in professional settings is one drink.

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crane aliseda FREQUENTLY ASKED NOW! QUESTIONS When is Early Voting?

April 19 – April 24, April 26 - 27 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where is Early Voting?

ANY of the 3 locations: - Fireman’s Park Pumphouse (201 North 1st St) - Lark Community Center (2601 Lark Ave.) - Palm View Community Center (3401 Jordan Ave.) When is Election Day? - Saturday, May 1st - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where do I vote on Election Day? ANY of the 6 locations: - Lark Com munity Center (2601 Lark Ave.) - Achieve Early College High School at Lincoln (1601 N. 27th St.) - Palm View Community Center (3401 Jordan Ave.) - Gonzalez Elementary (201 E. Martin Ave.) - McAllen High School (2021 La Vista Ave.) - Fields Elementary School (500 Dallas Ave.) What races are on the ballots?

McAllen mayor, McAllen city commissioners and McAllen ISD board members Can I vote for Mayor, City Commission, Debbie Crane Aliseda, PUB and propositions all at the same location?

YES. There is a voting machine for City elections and there is a different voting machine for McAllen ISD elections all within the same space/location.

Who can VOTE for Place 3 in McAllen ISD race?

You… “Place 3” is simply a place holder. Unlike City Commission where voters are limited to a small geographical district, if you reside within the city of McAllen’s school district boundary, you vote for school board. School Board has “place” holders solely for identifying which Trustee is up for election each cycle. One election cycle it is Place 1, 2, 4 and then the next election cycle it is Place 3, 6, and 7.

956-318-2570 elections@co.hidalgo.tx.us 956-681-3111 info@mcallen.net 956-618-6031 john.wilde@mcallenisd.net

Who can I call to see if I live within McAllen ISD boundary?

MISD Elections Department, John Wilde (956) 618-6031. The city of McAllen’s school district boundary even includes parts of Edinburg and Pharr. In McAllen, the boundary stretches North to Hobbs/Oxford, South to Durango Ave., East to Bentsen Rd .and West to Cynthia St. Where can I see a sample ballot? www.Hidalgocounty.us/105/Elections-Department Where can I get my voter information?

Hidalgo County Elections Department (956) 318-2570 What is an acceptable form of photo ID that I need to bring to vote?

Texas Driver License, Texas Election ID Certificate, Texas Personal ID Card, Texas Handgun License, U.S. Citizenship Certificate with Photo, U.S. Military ID Card with Photo, or a U.S. Passport Who should I vote for in the McAllen ISD Place 3 race?

Debbie Crane Aliseda Has Debbie Crane Aliseda been endorsed?

YES; by teachers, students, parents, police officers, realtors, lawyers, home makers, Judges, Commissioners, School Board Trustees, doctors, nurses, counselors, FBI officers, Border Patrol officers, DEA officers, hair dressers, accountants, bankers, architectors, bookkeepers, car wash workers, construction workers, DPS officers, business owners, dancers, coaches, pharmacists, Customs officers, Secret Service officers, musicians, bakers, dog groomers, pharmaceutical reps, mechanics, veterinarians, administrators, farmers, developers, investors, principals, directors, ….. they have ALL ENDORSED Debbie Crane Aliseda to be re-elected for MISD Place 3.

What do the polls say?

That Debbie Crane Aliseda, businesswomen, mother of 5, married to Judge Ernest Aliseda, daughter of Bob & Baudelia Crane, mother to a teacher, mother to a police officer, has earned her title as Trustee Place 3 and should be re-elected. YOU should vote for Debbie Crane Aliseda, McAllen ISD School Board Trustee for Place 3.

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More than 15 years ago, South Texas Health System saw a need in the community for a facility that provided specialized pediatric care.

That vision soon became a reality when Edinburg Children’s Hospital opened its doors in March 2006, becoming the first freestanding children’s facility of its kind south of San Antonio, with the region’s only dedicated pediatric emergency room.

To date, the facility, renamed South Texas Health System Children’s in 2020, remains the only freestanding pediatric facility of its kind and the only dedicated children’s emergency room in the Rio Grande Valley.

South Texas Health System Children’s, a 107-bed facility, is staffed by nurses, therapists and clinicians who are specially trained for pediatric patients, offering them and their families the opportunity to get the care they need without having to leave the Valley.

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Pediatric patients have access to the following services – all within a kid-friendly, colorful and comfortable setting:

The Asthma Program at South Texas Health System Children’s is certified by The Joint Commission for providing quality care, treatment and services. It was the first in Texas and second in the nation to be designated as a Center of Excellence.

ྴ Pediatric Intensive Care ྴ Pediatric Emergency Medicine ྴ Pediatric-Boarded Anesthesiologist ྴ Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapy

It’s all part of South Texas Health System Children’s commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care for the children of the Valley at a facility that has become a beloved part of the community.

ྴ Pediatric Sleep Medicine Services ྴ Pediatric Cardiology ྴ Pediatric Gastroenterology ྴ Pediatric Orthopedics & Spine Care ྴ Pediatric Infectious Disease ྴ Pediatric Neurology ྴ Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat ྴ Pediatric Pulmonology ྴ Pediatric Behavioral Health Programs ྴ Pediatric Hospitalist

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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.

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION McAllen Photography by Christopher Cabello

Women have made great strides these past 100 years. March is recognized as Women’s History Month, and March 8th is recognized as International Women’s Day. On this day, women came together to celebrate the incredible accomplishments at The Patio on Guerra. “Women have excelled all over the world in business, government and professional areas. It warms my heart to celebrate this day with friends who have become successful business women, women who have climbed the corporate ladder, women who have become leaders in government, etc., with most raising a family and being involved in community and church at the same time. Makes me proud to be a woman.

Women Rule!!!” -Cynthia Sakulenzki

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DELIA FAY PEREZ, VERONICA GONZALES, JESSICA MALDONADO, THELMA TAMEZ AND EVELYN CANO

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Children growing up in disenfranchised communities lack access to resources and opportunities and attend schools that are not equipped to meet all of their needs. While much progress has been made in educational outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley, students are still less likely to attain a post-secondary degree or credential compared to their peers across the state or county.

Teach For America (TFA) recruits outstanding and diverse leaders to become “corps members.” Corps members commit to teaching for two years in a low-income community, where they’re employed by local schools and confront the challenges and joys of expanding opportunities for kids.

After two years, they become part of the TFA alumni network. Informed and inspired by their students, many continue teaching; others pursue other leadership roles in schools and school systems or launch careers in other fields that shape educational access and opportunity.

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Since 1991, Teach For America Rio Grande Valley has brought more than 1,500 leaders to South Texas schools. This year, more than 50 corps members and 200 alumni of Teach For America are teaching and serving in educational and other leadership roles throughout the Rio Grande Valley, reaching thousands of students daily. TFA fuels the Rio Grande Valley’s educational system by finding, developing, and supporting educators committed to student success, especially during a pandemic. During an incredibly challenging school year, our network of educators has been rising to the challenge of meeting academic as well as socio-emotional needs of students.

The quality of schools in the region will determine the future life opportunities for children and the ability for our community to thrive.

Teach For America Rio Grande Valley is committed to partner with students, families, schools, and the broader community to ensure that all students have a future full of possibilities.

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VAMOS 25TH ANNUAL GOLF CUP TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY DHR HEALTH McAllen

The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships held their Two Day Progressive Tee Time Tournament Saturday, March 6th and 7th at the Palm View Golf Course in McAllen.

Hole in One prizes were provided by North Park Lexus-Rio Grande Valley, Lexus Champions for Charity-Octagon, and Deutsch & Deutsch at designated Par 3’s.

The VAMOS Board of Directors and Staff would like to thank all our sponsors, players, volunteers and VAMOS Golf Committee who made the tournament a success! Proceeds from the tournament will go towards providing four year renewable scholarships to selected graduating high school seniors from Hidalgo, Cameron, and Starr Counties.

To learn more about VAMOS visit www. vamosscholars.org

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City of McAllen Takes Monarch Butterfly Pledge

By Quinta Mazatlán-Center for Urban Ecology

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or the monarch butterfly, life starts small. They hatch from an egg the size of a pencil tip, grow through five instars as a caterpillar, change drastically as a chrysalis, and emerge and roam as an adult.

Throughout their lives they make incremental changes – shed skin here, eat differently there, change flight direction – that cumulatively result in one of the most impressive and renowned lifetime migrations of any animal in the world.

Making sure that future generations are able to experience monarch migration also takes incremental changes that, when added together, contribute to the conservation of a species.

The City of McAllen has committed to the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, a National Wildlife Federation project dedicated to creating habitat for the monarch butterfly and raising awareness of the perils the iconic species is facing, to make those incremental changes.

Over the past 3 decades, monarch populations have declined in North American by 90% and 99% in the eastern and western parts of their range, respectively. The declines are thought to be caused by a combination of factors, including loss of the native nectar plants that fuel their annual migration and milkweeds, the butterflies’ host plant for reproduction.

Additional causes for concern for monarchs are climate change, pesticides, and parasites.

The City of McAllen was the first Lower Rio Grande Valley city to sign up for the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Leadership Circle, which means accomplishing at least 8 action items that contribute to monarch conservation. These action items include engaging with the community through outreach and creating habitats that will support monarchs and other pollinators.

An example of one action already being taken is the creation of butterfly gardens at McAllen Independent School District elementary schools. Led

by Quinta Mazatlán, the schools are guided through the process of creating a butterfly garden – from site preparation to establishing the plants – and supplied with native plants from the US Fish & Wildlife Service. These gardens not only create habitat for monarchs and other butterflies but also serve as an outdoor learning experience for school kids to learn about science and nature.

Quinta Mazatlán has also planted hundreds of native nectar plants and milkweeds in their urban sanctuary in McAllen. John Brush, Urban Ecologist for the City of McAllen, said the efforts have already made a difference in the park. “We see Monarch caterpillars on our milkweeds almost every spring now. We also have documented over 90 other butterfly species and a number of native bees using our gardens and forest.”

For the monarch, starting small does not stop it from making its magnificent journey. We can take encouragement from the monarch, knowing that every milkweed, nectar plant, and garden does make a difference.

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1910 JAIL

REOPENS AT MOSTHISTORY

by Tom Fort, Senior Historian

The death row is empty.

The last cell door stands open.

Century-old brick walls peer from under restored stucco. For almost 10 years, time stood still in the old Hidalgo County Jail in Edinburg, where a hanging once took place and spirits from the past seemed to hover. But now the jail’s long sleep is about to end! In 2021, fully restored and with all-new exhibits, this 110-year-old treasure is coming back to life again!

Closed to the public since 2012, the jail had preservation issues to be resolved. An all-out program to save the jail and

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return it to its former glory began in 2005. MOSTHistory asked the Texas Historical Commission about architectural firms with special experience in historic buildings. From the THC list the museum contracted with Volz & Associates, an Austin firm familiar with old masonry structures. There was good reason for this. The jail’s solid brick walls had footings planted deep in downtown Edinburg’s high-water table, causing decades of deterioration from “rising damp.” A leaking roof, weathered wooden windows and other problems also needed attention. Chris Hutson of V&A took on the project in 2005, made site inspection visits with engineer Pat Sparks, and in 2006, produced the master plan which has guided the museum through the entire preservation process.

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The master plan included a projected total expense of nearly $2 million to stabilize, repair and renovate the Jail. No matter; MOSTHistory’s board members and staff, with the support of a legion of FRIENDS and other donors, met the challenge. After all, this was the museum’s original home, and one of the most historical buildings in Edinburg and Hidalgo County!

It opened in 1910, along with a new courthouse in the also-new town of Chapin, which had dethroned Hidalgo (on the Rio Grande) as the county seat. The jail rose on the courthouse square’s north side, within an easy walk–for prisoners under guard—to the courthouse. Inside the jail were an office, a kitchen and a metal stairway on which every new prisoner climbed and clanked, escorted by a shotguntoting guard. On the second floor was the big cell block room and three small rooms, including the hanging room with its built-in trap door. These three cells—the last stop for convicted capital offenders—were the “death row.”

Outgrown and replaced in 1921, the old jail served as a community center, city hall and fire station, and finally opened as the museum in 1970. More decades of heady growth followed

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for MOSTHistory (known originally as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum). By the 2010s, with other major capital projects completed, it was time to complete the jail preservation. Roof repairs had been done per the master plan in 2007 and 2008, as the museum launched the “Save Our Jail: A Landmark Project” capital campaign to fund the project before the bigger part of the effort was begun. In 2012 the jail was closed to visitors due to falling wall plaster and unhealthy conditions inside. With the money raised, the museum was ready and contracted with D. Wilson Construction (DWC) to carry out the work. It began in 2017 with abatement and removal of the HVAC system, followed by interior demolition. A major feat was installing a moisture barrier in the solid-brick walls, to prevent ground water from rising into them. A new ground-floor slab was put in, also with a moisture barrier under it. The work continued through 2018, with re-built windows and doorways, new HVAC and wiring, and finally an all-new security system. DWC proudly delivered the restored jail to MOSTHistory in January 2019.

Meanwhile, new exhibits for the jail also were coming. Several years of

discussions among staff members culminated in 2018 with the hiring of a Texas-based exhibit firm, Pony Allen Studios (PAS), which has done numerous museum exhibit projects.

Building on the museum’s jail-history files and image collection (assembled for the Jail Centennial in 2010), the Austin-based PAS began the concept and design process. Now, some two years later, the exhibits have been installed. Visitors will soon enjoy “The 1910 Jail: An Arresting Artifact and Its Story” by walking once again through the jail itself, learning about its history through original artifacts and period images. The words of persons who lived and worked in the jail can be read–and sometimes heard. The jail’s role in the community around it–including the justice system—will be explored through interactive and hands-on exhibits. Upstairs in the Cell Block Gallery, changing exhibits will be on display. “Faces de la Frontera” will be the first of these. Thus, some 15 years after it began, the museum’s long effort to “Save Our Jail” as a unique historical resource for learning and reflection has been achieved.

MOSTHistory invites you to come and experience the 1910 Jail–and maybe hear whispers from the past!

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A sold-out industry event was held by the Women’s Council of REALTORS® McAllen Network . The Membership Project team made sure to follow all protocols during registration as they welcomed members by checking attendee temperatures, providing social distancing color coded bracelets and offering hand sanitizer.

The first in-person meeting was a success as the organization welcomed Richard C or tez , Hidalgo C ount y Judge. He provided a very informative presentation regarding countywide updates on projects such as the construction of the new Hidalgo County Courthouse. Judge Cortez updated the real estate industry professionals on the efforts made to vaccinate Hidalgo County residents. The Women’s Council appreciates the support and investment of the members, strategic partners, national affiliates and friends of Women’s Council Of REALTORS® .

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Chalupa & Dinner RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Main Event 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

April 8 - 10

Edinburg UFO Conference & Festival 2021 Edinburg Cultural Arts Save the Date

April 10

South Texas Skeet Shoot RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mi Ranchito Sporting Clays 8:00 a.m.

5K Casa Superhero Virtual Run CASA of Hidalgo County Save the Date

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April 17

Honor Roll RGV Gala Online or In-Person Teach for America Mission Event Center 6:30 p.m.

VINOS - A Virtual Experience Children’s Advocacy Center of Hidalgo and Starr Counties 7:00 p.m.

April 20

Women in Politics Dinner & Forum Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas - RGV Radisson Hotel mcAllen Airport 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

April 22

McAllen City Commissioners Candidate Forum (Zoom) McAllen Citizens League 11:30 a.m.

Denim & Diamonds Women’s Council of Realtors McAllen Society 204 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Moon Over Mazatlan - Quinceañera Quinta Mazatlan 6:30 p.m.

Night at the Brew-seum and Brewseum @ Home IMAS Save the Date

McAllen Crawfish Boil McAllen Rotary Club Las Palmas Race Park Save the Date

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End of the Year Fashion Show Debi Lou Modeling Academy 6:00 p.m.

April 28

McAllen State of the City City of McAllen McAllen Convention Center 11:15 a.m.

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A Night At The Races C.A.M.P. University 7:00 p.m.

May 7

Bravo! Annual Symphony Gala Valley Symphony Orchestra McAllen Performing Arts Center Save the Date

May 15

Walkers/Runners Against Diabetes RGV Diabetes Association Edinburg Municipal Park 7:30 a.m.

May 20

South Texas Senior Summit RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Pharr Event Center 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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All About Women McAllen Legendary Business Women McAllen Chamber of Commerce Embassy Suites Convention Center McAllen Save the Date

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June 9

Women of Distinction RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mission Event Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

June 19

33rd Annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Mission Event Center 4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

June 26

Boots and Bling 2021 RGV Literacy Center Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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RGV Pokefest 2021 McAllen Convention Center 12:00 p.m.

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August 26

Congressional Review Luncheon RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Embassy Suites Convention Center 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin Bert Ogden Arena 6:00 p.m.

September 18

Dinner & Auction Scholarship Concert IDEA Public Schools Las Palmas Race Park 6:30 p.m.

Gabriel Iglesias - Beyond the Fluffy Bert Ogden Arena 7:00 p.m.

October 21

Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement Orchidee Studio McAllen 6:30 p.m.

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Jalapeño RGV Amateur Championship RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Palm View Golf Course Save the Date

October 28

Hope is in Bloom Catholic Charities of the RGV Embassy Suites Convention Center Save the Date

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Pretty in Pearls Comfort House Embassy Suites Convention Center Save the Date

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Man and Woman of the Year McAllen Chamber of Commerce McAllen Performing Arts Center Save the Date

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