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MISS CENTRAL SOUTH TEXAS MISS AMERICA PRELIM
RAQUEL WELCH CONTEMPO ICONA
CONTEMPO PIONEER MARINA CHAiREZ
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MISS CENTRAL SOUTH TEXAS MISS AMERICA PRELIM CONTEMPO PIONEER MARINA CHAREZ VALLEY WINE MAKER’S FIRST BOTTLING DESPERADO HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPRING FASHION SHOW
CONTEMPO ART WALL JOHN CAIN PHOTOGRAPHY McALLEN’S FREAK STORM IN PICTURES
About Our Cover The cover this month features Marina Chairez, a high profile Valley model who works with her mother, Missy Vargas at Missy’s Modeling Studio. The photo was taken by professional photographer Pamela Muñoz at her studio in Weslaco. Marina appears in this issue in wardrobe by Princess Bridal of Mission, Texas. Marina, now 18, has had a long modeling career and is an expert and energetic fundraiser for many worthy causes in South Texas. Read more about Marina and her incredible accomplishments on page 6.
IN THIS ISSUE MISS CENTRAL SOUTH TEXAS MISS AMERICA PRELIM
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The Miss Central South Texas Prelim Scolarship Pageant Titleist Geles-Ann Rodriguez photos by Ralph MagaĂąa
On Febuary 25th, at the Edin-
burg North High School, the first ever Miss America Preliminary, the Miss Central South Texas and the Miss Central South Texas Outstanding Teen pageants were held. Young women from all around the Valley and from different parts of Texas came to compete and experience the thrill of pageantry. Know for it’s unique agenda that includes a talent portition of the competition, the Miss America network, and their local director, Vicky Chrysler have already scheduled a series of pageants for area con-
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The Miss Central South Texas Outstanding Teen Pageant Titleist Alexandra Garza
testants to test and measure their skills in a high profile pageant with ties to the Miss Texas and Miss America events. Contestants at this event ranged between age 13 to 24 and had to qualify to enter using national graded standards that are established by the Miss America Organization. For this event 10 contestants qualified to compete. in the prelim that included interview, talent, arobic wear, swim wear, and evening gown competition. Winners for this first Miss America Valley’s No. 1 On-Line Magazine
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Prelim included Geles-Ann Rodriguez/Miss Central South Texas, Allison Higginbothem/ Miss Central South Texas Outstanding Teen, and Alexandra Garza/Miss Central South Texas Outstanding Teen RGV. Paloma Limas of Step It Up & Dance and her students performed the opening number for the evening. and Miss TexasAmerica, Kendall Morris cohosted along with Miss TExas Outstanding Teen, Reilly Johannsen. “We consider this a great honor to share such an experience in the presence of Kendall and Reilly”, says Vicky Chrysler-Pageant Director. The Miss Texas America Pageant will be in Dallas at the Allen Center, Allen Texas on July 5th where the Valley titleists will go to compete with women from around the state with the hopes of proceeding on to the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada at Planet Hollywood. The next Miss America Prelim -the Miss Tip of South Texas and the Miss Tip of South Texas Outstanding Teen, is slated for August 4th and will be at the Edinburg North High School Fine Arts Auditorium. The deadline to enter is open but those interested should apply as soon as possible. To learn more contact pageant director, Vicki Chrysler at (956) 821-1939, or visiter her site at www.TexasSelectProductions.com
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The Miss Central South Texas Outstanding Teen Scholarship Titleist Allison Higginbotham
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(far left) Allison Higginbothem performs customary promenade after winning the Miss Outstanding Teen. (pictured above center) Miss Texas 2011 -Kendall Morris, Miss Outstanding Teen 201, titleists: Alexandra Garza, GelesAnn Rodriguez, Vicki Chrysler, Allison Higginbothem, and Reilly Johannsen. Pageant judges (below left) Rigo Montenegro, Edna De Saro, Meredith Miniat, Erika De Ochoa, and Joe Campos. (far right) Vicki Chrysler: Pageant Director - Miss Central South Texas Prelim Valley’s No. 1 On-Line Magazine
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Pioneer Marina Jo Chairez Wadrobe:
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arina Jo Chairez is a senior at Donna High School and will be graduating in the top nine percent of her class this year. She is the senior class historian, on the student council, and has been on the National Honor Society for all four of her years in high school. Marina has been awarded the AVID PROGRAM Certificate of Academic Excellence, Superintendents Academic Exellence Award this year as a senior graduate. Marina won Senior-Best Dressed, Little Cowgirl for the Mercedes livestock show, Little Miss Rio Grande Valley, Little Miss Riofest, Miss Spring Sweet/Weslaco Onion Fest, Miss Pre-Teen South Texas and the National American Miss Pre TeenTexas. But, it is a passion for modeling that drives her. page 14 ContempoMag.com
6 Pageant Texas State Solo Dance Champion 2012 Tommy Hilfiger & GUESS National Ad Model 4 Time National Honor Society Honoree
Marina began modeling at the early age of four and has, over the years, modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, she has appeared in nationwide ad campaigns for Guess for Kids. And, she helps her mom with fashions shows, trains for runway appearances, pageants, and for etiquette. She also recently won First in the Solo State Dance Champion in Austin, Texas, Community involvement is a really big part of Marina’s life and her efforts at Missy’s Community Involvement Program which participates in the donation of toys and clothes to needy children in rural areas of the Valley. As a community service, she visits adult day care centers to provide companionship to the elderly. Each year she collects food and helps sell bracelets for the Food Bank. Marina also visits the Children’s Hospital and donates books to the Angels of the Reservation Program. Valley’s No. 1 On-Line Magazine
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Marina will be attending the University of Texas in Austin to study pre-law this fall after graduation, and after she gets her mom all situated for handling the upcoming Summer and Fall sessions of modeling students at Missy’s Modeling Studio. Our best wishes to Marina as she embarks on her new career in college, and to her parents for an outstanding job of raising their wonderfully mature and talented daughter, Marina Jo Chairez. The Studio Missy’s Modeling Studio, owned by Marina’s mother, Missy Vargas, has been leading the way in Valley modeling since 1995. And, getting to know many of the young women who have walked through her doors at La Vista & North 10th Street you know her program is “all about self esteem and confidence, not just modeling”, as Missy always says. Missy’s is a place where eager young models and their parents know that discipline and character are the hallmarks of the studio, and their isn’t much slack on the shutter, if you know what I mean. Usually, a waiting list to join the valley’s most prestigious troop is not uncommonly the case each semester as teams of kids and young adults gather to begin lessons or learn of high profile opportunities that may come up this season.
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The studio works often with big names like Tommy Hilfiger, Apricot Lane, MelRose and Southpole
in the fashion industry, as well as, some big national publishers like Seventeen Magazine, YM, and Latina Magazine. Locally her girls are modeling for the Outlets in Mercedes, La Plaza Mall, Valle Vista Mall and boutiques throughout South Texas on a weekly basis. Missy’s Models have performed for some chart topping celebrities like: Diana Ross, Enrique Iglesias, Donna Summers, Air Supply, Akon, the Eli Young Band, Kevin Fowler and TI, and have worked recently on local music videos. While print is their modus aparendi, a number of Missy’s models have gone on to explore careers in television and film like Mira Garcia, Shannon Sauceda, and Erika Cavasos in recent years. They make many appearances at many local charity events in support of an array of needs. Some of their biggest efforts are directed towards helping the men and women of the military with care packages of personal items for troops serving overseas. Missy’s success over the years is due in large part to one fundamental ingredient-her expressed attitude about fairness, courtesy, character friendship, poise and professionalism are based on it, that she infuse the profoundly essential idea of self-esteem into each of her students above all else. Everyone that knows Missy knows this is true, and you can see it in the eyes of all her students, from the new starts to the veterans.
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Desperado & Wild Boar Harley-Davidson Spring Fashion Shows T
he spoken and written words, “Harley-Davidson” are among the most iconic of American symbols simply because of a magnetic grassroots desire to be associated with the brand long before any ad campaign developed. And, that goes for the fashion wing of the logo as well. It has been over 100 years since William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson built their first production Harley-Davidson Motorcycle in a sideyard shed of William’s home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. And, it didn’t take long to see homemade versions of the winged logo emblazed on T-shirts and jackets all over America. So began the fashion arm of the young HD brand with a signature jersey. Creative Fashion Director-Karen Davidson strives to keep the “inner rebel” tradition of the bike-wear alive today. Their fashion design criteria is recongized for taking into account biker riding comfort and style preferences like no other in the world. On Saturday, March 31st, The Desperado & the Wild Boar Harley-Davidson show rooms hosted their red carpet, Spring Fashion Show featuring an array of bike wear for rebels of all ages to see. Leather, jeans, belts, and headgear were featured on Missy’s Models with gleaming bikes everywhere for backdrop! The HD fashion wear signature design process always start with looking at motorcycles first, and how the new fashion design can compliment the rider, ie: shoulder gaps in jackets for handlebar reach, or a match-up on a tank or body style. But, in keeping with tradition, they always pull out a 50 year old piece for a side-by-side comparison just to be sure that nothing of the legendary Harley-Davidson tradition is lost. You can visit the apparel showroom at Desperado Harley-Davidson on Bentsen Road in Mission. Just take the Shary Rd. exit on Expressway 83 and bear right. Look for the famous winged logo just up north a bit on Bentsen. page 18 ContempoMag.com
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of the most impacted areas, overwhelming drainage infrastructure and sending water into homes. "There was an incredibly unique aspect to this storm that was well outside the design parameters of our drainage system," Pagan said. " Is it designed to take 6 to 7 to 8 inches of rain in a 60-90 minute period? No. It simply can't absorb that amount of water in that short period of time without having the detention facilities, the inlets or the infrastructure be overwhelmed with the amount of water." Citizens needing individual disaster assistance can contact: American Red Cross 956-423-0523
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DECEMBER 2010
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SIX BANDS & BALL DROP
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COMPUTER LAG, SLAG & DRAG SOLUTIONS
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THREE SIMPLE LONG TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR BOOMERS
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JUNE 2010
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TRADITIONS & CULTURE
Jencarlos Canela
Political Pivots
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Maritza Jimenez
Dulce Maria Gonzalez
FEATURE MODEL OF THE MONTH
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RESTORING A VALLEY TREASURE THE MCALLEN BOTANICAL GARDENS TAKING THE LEAD IN VALLEY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
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June
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Boomer Income Strategies
FEBRUARY 2011
HOLDING AN ON-LINE CONNECTION & VIRUS UPDATES
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FINE DINNING GUIDE
The Old Hidalgo Pump House
5 Ways to Reduce Home Energy Demand
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Detection=Prevention Medical Advances in Preventative Care
April 2011
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GREAT DEALS ON TRAVEL MEXICO L.A.’S LORENA HERNANDEZ SURVEYS VALLEY BANDS GUN CONTROL ON THE BORDER
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2009
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Valentine’s Day, Where it all Started
Recovering Deleted Photos
Mexico City’s Chapultepec Castle
Fashion The New Latina
Will Texas Democrats make a Comeback?
Nidia Quintanilla & Christian Pop Diversity in a Turbulent Market
Tequisqiapan Revisited
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ANNABELLE PALOMORODRIGUEZ TOP VALLEY MODELS & LATINA MAGAZINE
WISE LATINAS
HAVING BIG IMPACT ON U.S. BUSINESS SCENE
MISS RIO GRANDE VALLEY 2010 PAGEANT
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VERONICA GONZALES
VALLEY BOOMERS
GONE HOLLYWOOD CINE EL REY SCREENING
WOMEN DEMOCRATS POSITIONED TO HOLD HOLD THEIR GROUND
KRYSTAL CAVAZOS OUR FEATURE MODEL OF THE MONTH
A GENERATION WITH THE BEST MUSIC AND CULTURE COMMENCE “SOMETHING SEVENTIES”
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MISS RGV 2011 PAGEANT TITLEISTS
AT SPI SPRING BREAK FASHION SHOW WITH THE LOOK OF UTILITY
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SABINA PENA VALLEY GOLF’S PEAK PERFORMER
Contempo Woman of the Year, Alida Hernandez
Keeping Our Senior Drivers Safe
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Intl. Wine & Cheese Festival
with Eastern European Influences & a Bounty of Color
Golf Lesson with Cimarron’s Andrew Schelbert
Obesity
AGING MAY START SOONER WHAT YOU CAN DO
January 2009
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Different Causes Different Solutions
PREPARE YOUR VALLEY HOME FOR THE ENERGY CRISIS
SPRING FASHION
WEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL VALLEY WOMEN
The IMAS Project Science on a Sphere
DARE TO BE FIT!
BABY BOOMERS
A Look Back at the Best of Times
It Takes a Plan to Invest Wisely Whats Yours? Home Improvement What it Takes to go
GREEN
A Balanced Program For a Firm Body Head to Toe
How to Keep Your Computer From Sneezing!
OLIVE OIL
Valley Wind Power
Extra, Virgin or Pure?
LATIN AMERICAN POLICY
MODEL PROGRAMS FOR
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SPI MUSIC FEST IN PICTURES LATINA HIGHLIGHTS FASHION AT SPI ASTRONAUT
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NHWN HOSTS FUNDRAISER AT ESPAÑA
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2009
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STYLISH FOOTWEAR for the Latina
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Employee Free Choice Act Impact on Valley Business BUILDING Relationships in a STIFF MARKET Sharpen Your Selling Skills with PCA Diversified Portofolios in Turbulent Times
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NOVEMBER 2009
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FINANCIAL MATTERS FOR OUR PARENTS HEART OF THE CITY SPARKS UP FOR NEW YEAR IS AMERICAN TECH SUPERIOR
MLS SCORING LEADER CARLOS RUIZ BLUE DOG DEMS CATCH OBAMAS ATTENTION
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AUGUST 2010
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UTPA Spotlight Marianella Franklin
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SOUTH PADRE SKYDIVING Extreme Sports
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HYPERMILING FOR VALLEY COMMUTERS
The HYBRID a car built for Valley Mileage
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