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Texas Butterfly Festival highlights peak of butterfly season

23rd annual RGV Birding Festival opens Nov. 2 People flock to Harlingen, Texas year after year to attend the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival to enjoy the treasures of nature right here in our own backyard. Some of the top reasons folks enjoy the Birding Festival are: First, there are almost 500 documented bird species found in the RGV; Second, there are over 20 birds species here that are found nowhere else in the U.S.; Third, the festival offers an abundance of guided field trips with low guide-to-participant ratios; and Fourth, folks really enjoy the relaxing atmosphere with warm weather and a friendly, affordable host city – Harlingen, Texas. This year’s 23rd annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival will be held in Harlingen Nov. 2-6. It will headquarter out of the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium.

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USA Today calls Mission, Texas “the Butterfly Capitol of the USA.” Now, at the peak of butterfly season, visitors are coming to Mission from all parts of the United States to see as many of these beautifully delightful creations as possible during the 21st annual Texas Butterfly Festival. The festival kicks off with a free Community Day on October 29 and runs through November 2 with a series of field trips and seminars at the National Butterfly Center (NBC) in Mission. Last year, visitors from 22 states and five foreign countries participated in the festival, which takes place in an area that encompasses 11 different habitats and attracts about 300 species of butterflies, along with 500 species of birds and 90 species of dragonflies. The festival takes place during prime butterfly season and is growing in popularity each year. This year, the Texas Butterfly Festival will also be the North American Butterfly Association’s biennial meeting.

There will be field trips designed for beginners and others for experts. While popular trips to Sabal Palms Sanctuary and Camp Lulu Sams are already sold out, other tours still have openings. The Riverboat “Ride & Seek” with Captain Johnny Hart is still available along with the Butterfly Beltway where visitors tour the grounds of the Butterfly Center and the Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park World Birding Center Headquarters, both in Mission. There are trips to Cielo Escondido (Hidden Heaven), The King Family Compound, the Wonders of Weslaco, West (Starr County habitats), and Coastal Specialties. The field trips include Into the Wild, La Sal del Rey (The King’s Salt) and Military Highway. The festival begins on Saturday, Oct. 29 with Community Day, which has become an extremely popular event with the young, and the young at heart, explains See BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL pg. 3

It’s not too late to register, but the field trips are filling up fast, so while the time for preregistration has closed, onsite registration for field trips and seminars will be held Nov. 1 in the morning at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, located at 1204 Fair Park Blvd. Field trips for Nov. 2 include the Upper Rio Grande that includes locations like Salineno, Chapeno, and Falcon. Look for rare Muscovy Ducks, Scaled Quail and Hook-billed Kites. Other finds will include the Greater Roadrunner, White-tIpped Dove and White-collared Seed-eater to name a few. Rancho Lomita will introduce visitors to native plants of the Rio Grande Valley and the ways they were used by early settlers. Las Estrella, a nature conservancy not generally open to the public, is known See BIRDING FESTIVAL pg. 3

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National Butterfly Center Director Marianna Trevino-Wright. “One of the favorite activities during Community Day is our butterfly brew demonstration,” explained Wright. “It’s gross, stinky and sticky but we show ev-

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erybody how to make what we call butterfly brew. It’s basically a bait for butterflies. It’s made up of putrefied bananas, brown sugar and imported beer so it’s very fragrant to them and it lures them in to feed. We do those demonstrations throughout the day and we let people take a little bit of brew home with them so that they can feed all the butterflies flying through.” “We’ll also have basic bird and butterfly identification sessions where you can walk and talk with our docents and staff members in the gardens to learn about different bird and butterfly species and how to recognize them,” added Wright. “We’ll have some gardening talks as well as the fun stuff that everybody enjoys like face painting, arts, crafts and different games with prizes for the young and for the old. We’ll be open for free that Saturday from around 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is welcome to explore the National Butterfly Center’s formal gardens and wildscapes. We’re continually planting this area, and the birds, the butterflies, the bugs, the mammals and the reptiles should all be active, and out and about, as long as the weather is good.” The National Butterfly Center is open for the public to explore its trails and gardens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. To register for the Texas Butterfly Festival online, visit www.texasbutterflyfestival.com. Or call 956-583-5400 for more information.

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for star cactus and many bird species. Look for Scaled Quail, Crested Caracara, Great Roadrunners, Ash-throated flycatchers and Pyrrhulaxia to name a few birds to be seen on this trip. Other trips include “Colleys’ Private Island led by dolphin research experts George and Scarlet Colley. In addition to learning about the dolphins that live in the Laguna Madre, see brown pelicans, red-

dish egrets, roseate spoonbills and other birds that live along the seashore. Learn about the Cactus Creek Ranch where a private land owner has worked to restore 400 acres with native vegetation. Look for a variety of birds and the Texas Horned Toad. Visit Camp Lula Sams, an 85-acre thornscrub and woodland habitat where wild turkey, Anhinga, Great Kiskadee and Clay-colored Thrushs can be found. Others include King Ranch tours, phosee BIRDING FESTIVAL pg. 4

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From pg. 3 tography with Larry Ditto, pontoon boat rides on the river, a South Padre Island bay cruise, and many fore opportunities to enjoy the nature of the Rio Grande Valley. In addition, there will be a number of renown speakers, Neill Hayward, keynote speaker on Friday, author of “Lost Among the Birds,” will speak of his big year among the birds. Stephen Shrunk, Thursday’s keynote speaker, author of Peterson’s Guide to Woodpeckers” will speak of his 19 years of experience studying woodpeckers. Erik Brunhke has studied and photographed wildlife in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, North and South Dakota, Maine, Texas and Western Canada for many years. Ian Davies works at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology used by bird watchers and conservationists worldwide. Cullen Hanks is a Texas Nature Tracker with experience in managing rare and endangered species of wildlife. Homer Hansen is a passionate bird watcher with experience in several birdwatching camps. Kevin Karlson is a passionate birdwatcher, tour leader and wildlife photographer who participates in nature festivals all over the country. The RGV Birding Festival has great fieldtrips and speakers designed to educate birders from all over the country.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park and are to be submitted on the Winter Texan Times Parks Calendar Submission Form. Request this form from the Winter Texan Times office. Multiple activities may be submitted on the park’s letterhead, provided the same information is provided in the format of the Submission Form. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons or dance classes. Submission deadline is Thursday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, P.O. Box 399, Mission, Texas 78573-0399 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com. Saturday, October 22 Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 12:30pm, lunch at 11a.m., contact Tom Jones 956-584-1561 for more information. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo,

7-10pm, Jealous Heart, $5pp, doors open at 5:30 p.m., BYOB, concessions and set ups available. Sunday, October 23 Nondenominational Church services - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 9am. Saturday, October 29 Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-8:30am, pancakes, eggs to order, homemade sausage, gravy w/ biscuits, fresh hasbrowns, bacon or sausage or ham, meals starting at $2.50, free coffee with meal, for more information call 956-581-6718. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 12:30pm, lunch at 11a.m., contact Tom Jones 956-584-1561 for more information. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $5pp, doors open at 5:30 p.m., BYOB, concessions and set ups available. Sunday, October 30 Nondenominational Church services - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 9am.

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Monday, October 31 Halloween Dance - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 7pm, costume contest with Music Town, $6 pp, please wear costumes, margarita and soda set-ups available, free popcorn and ice, BYOB concessions open, for more information call 956-782-3263. Dance - Encore’s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Southern Ashes, for more information call 956-8259509. Wednesday, November 2 Happy Hour - Encore’s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 3:30-5pm, Dan White, for more information call 956-825-9509. Thursday, November 3 Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers and more, for more information call 956-585-0703. Country Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm, for more information call 956-585-0703. Happy Hour - Country Sunshine, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego, donations, set-ups available, BYOB, for more information call 956-638-3158. Thursday, Burger, Chicken, Pork Night - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, 1/3 lb. burger or large chicken breast or porkloin sandwich, homemade slaw, potato wedges- $6.50 each, tea or lemonade free with meal, for more information call 956-585-6718. Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, concession available, for more information call 605610-6114. Friday, November 4 Garage Sale - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 8am-2pm, everyone is welcome. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3:30pm, dessert & coffee served, for more information call 956-688-6812. Saturday, November 5 Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission,

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Brownsville filled with ghostly spirits for the season To get in the spirit of Halloween, the Brownsville Historical Association is offering several options for Winter Texans to get acquainted with Brownsville’s resident ghosts. The popular “Murder, Mystery and Mayhem” tour will be offered on October 22 and 29 at the old city cemetery. Actors from the Camille Playhouse will be in costume and lead the tour. Or consider the “Shades of Haunted History Walking Tour of Fort Brown to be held October 26. Both tours are $15 and reservations

may be made by calling (956) 541-5560. Lopez Early College High School, 3205 S. Dakota Avenue, will present “Dinner by 8, Dead by 9,” a comedy dinner theatre on October 28 at 6:30 p.m. Call (956) 982-7400 for information. The 27th annual “Boo at the Zoo” celebration sponsored by Gladys Porter Zoo will be held October 20 and 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event provides fun for the entire family. Admission is $3.50. Winter Texans who are young-at-heart will enjoy taking part in one or more of these activities.

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Fall Powwow is October 21-22 The annual fall Powwow by the South Texas Indian Dancers will feature a colorful display of dancers in full costume Friday and Saturday, October 21-22 at the Lark Community Center and Library, 2601 Lark Ave, in McAllen. Indian dancers in full costume will perform traditional dances. The costumes have a great deal of symbolism and meaning to those who proudly wear them for special events such as this one. Guests may have the opportunity to visit with those wearing the costumes to learn more about what the designs represent. Events start with a Grand Entry at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Activities continue on Saturday with the doors opening at 10 a.m. with an exhibition dance at 11 a.m., followed by a gourd dance at 1 p.m. In addition to the special dances there will be a sale of Indian jewelry and other Indian crafts and items. Guests will also enjoy a cake walk, a time to dance with the Indians, and much more. Look for the Southern Drum South Wind to perform along with Carlo Gonzalez. The Northern Drum, Eagle Point, will also perform. Head Gourd Singer will be Phillip Betres. Jed Thompson will be head man dancer, while Teresa Velasquez will be head woman dancer. Bob Woolery will be master of ceremonies and Danny Villarreal will act as arena director.

There will be a special vocal performance by Sayani, Jorie and Christie West of Springtown, Texas. For more information call (956) 6480328.

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Chimney Park rebounds from May storm

By Kathy Olivarez Once again Chimney Park RV Park has faced a major disaster only to poetically “rise from the ashes” again. In 2010 the park, which sits on the banks of the Rio Grande was flooded when the river overflowed its banks following local sixinch rains compounded by floodwater releases upstream by the U.S. International

Boundary and Water Commission. Many homes were flooded in July of that year. Mother Nature unleashed her destructive forces again on May 31 of this year when up to 100-mile-per-hour wind shears – some called it a tornado – accompanied by heavy rain and large hail See CHIMNEY PARK pg. 12

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Park Salute At Bit O Heaven, friendship is the key word. There is new ownership, improvements have been made to the park; but the sense of community is paramount. Come and join us, and enjoy relaxing with us in the laid back atmosphere of South Texas. We are centrally located in the mid-valley and from our Donna location we provide easy accessibility to all the major attractions in the RVG, the borderlands of Mexico, and South Padre Island. If you are looking for a place where friends gather; come and enjoy our top-notch community for a vaction, a winter or a lifetime! • 2 Recreation Halls • Indoor Heated Pool w 2 Spas • 24 hour laundromat • Complete hookup to Electricity/Water/Sewer • Outdoor Heated Pool w/Spa • Wide paved, lighted streets

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From pg. 11 stones, swept through the park sending some of the trailers “topsy-turvy”. According to park manager Wendi Burns, there was a line where the tornado wiped out a number of mobile homes. She said there were 90 mobile units in the park, and most of them had at least minor damage. But those in the path of the worst winds were destroyed. Burns was on vacation, 10 hours into driving to St. Louis to see family when the storm came through. At midnight she got the call that a tornado had hit the park and she immediately turned around and headed back to Mission, arriving about 10 a.m. the next morning. “When I arrived things were so chaotic I could not imagine where to even begin the cleanup process,” Burns said. “I was in shock.” Even getting to the park was difficult as there were many vehicles with red lights on Conway Avenue because of the downed power lines. An estimated 68 electric power poles were sheared by the storm. Fortunately, there were only about 12 residents in Chimney Park at the time. Another was a member of the Border Patrol, whose mobile home was turned on end and then picked up and dropped on the other end. Residents present remember hearing

the heavy rain, the pounding of the hail, and then a sound like a freight train, which was the tornado bearing down on them. While the storm was over quickly, many of the 90 units, two apartments and the main building had sustained varying degrees of damage. It took rescue units 25 minutes to get to the park because of the many downed electric lines and trees in their path. Burns said it took two days to get over the shock and then it was time to develop a plan for recovery. Since almost all of the units had some kind of damage, owners who were away had to be notified. Many of them returned and helped with the clean up. Burns gives a great deal of credit to the Mission Police and Fire Departments and the Border Patrol. The Border Patrol brought in large equipment to help with the clearing of debris. Many of the men in those organizations worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help clear out the irreversibly damaged homes and other debris. The Fire Department cooked a meal for residents and the Border Patrol brought in water since the water in the park was undrinkable. “We could not have done it without their help,” said Burns. With the tornado four months in the past, things are returning to normal. Many new mobile homes await their See CHIMNEY PARK pg. 13

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owners’ return for the winter season. Others, less damaged, have been repaired. When the Winter Texan Times visited the park recently, a new coat of paint was being sprayed on the office/rec hall building. Burns said the roof had some damage. But the major damage came from the water because the tornado blew out all the doors and windows. The rec hall has new flooring and ceiling tiles. The columns on the outside of the porch were destroyed and had to be rebuilt. All in all, the spirit of the residents has been resilient. They lost about 10 residential units. Most were couples in their 80s and 90s who lacked the energy or means to rebuild. Another three couples wanted mobile homes instead of smaller trailers and took the opportunity to move to new locations since their existing units were destroyed. Perhaps the fact the park is right on the river and one of the most scenic places to stay in the Valley has something to do with it. And although there are many illegal crossings on the river, the fact there is a Border Patrol station right in the park makes the residents feel safe. Burns says all 260 lots are ready for occupancy.

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Riverside Club A little further down the river, another Winter Texan favorite, the Riverside Club, escaped the brunt of the storm. Johnny Hart, owner, spent his summer clearing away felled trees and landscaping. While he lost nine of his trees, and had some fence damage, neither of his two buildings or his boat, “The Riverside Dreamer,” were damaged. He feels much luckier than he was in 2010 when he lost a brand new building to the floodwaters. This time he was only down four to five days due to the electricity being out. Hart said the tornado started in the Madero area where it took out a number of roofs. It jumped over to Chimney Park where it did the most damage. Jumping across to Oleander Acres it did minor damage on the south end. Then it heavily damaged the De la Fuente home next door. It took out his landscaping before moving on to Granjeno where several homes were destroyed. Then he thinks it moved into Mexico because he did not hear of much more damage on this side of the river. Hart said the felled trees have been removed along with the damaged landscaping. He is open for business on weekends now and is ready for daily service when the Winter Season begins.

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Camille Playhouse presents ‘The Addams Family’ for Halloween

Hearkening back to the days of the old black and white TV series, Camille Playhouse is presenting “The Addams Family.” Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family, a man her family has never met. If that were not upsetting enough, Wednesday asks her father, Gomez Addams, to keep it a secret from her mother, Morticia. Everything will change when the family hosts a dinner for the “normal” boyfriend and his parents. The play can be seen October 21-23 and again October 28-30. Future performances will include a musical “Billy Elliot” to be presented Dec. 8-11 and Dec 16-18.

In January look for Maria Callas’ “Master Class,” which features Maria Callas teaching a class in front of an audience. She is glamorous, larger tan life and drop dead funny. “Master Class” can be seen Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 3-5. In March look for “Curtains” set in 1959. Tickets for plays are adults $15. Tickets for musicals are $20. There are performances at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and matinees at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Winter Texans can get a ticket for $50 that allows them to see three performances while they are in the Valley. For more information call the Camille Playhouse at 956542-8900.

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Valley artists’ exhibition inspired by native flora

McALLEN – Quinta Mazatlan presents a group art exhibition, “Arte Nativo,” in conjunction with Planta Nativa this year. The annual festival celebrating and promoting the use of native plants in the Rio Grande Valley, “Arte Nativo” will open on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan. The Planta Nativa evening offers food and beverages to enjoy while viewing the works of nine Valley artists, including Kristi Davis, Richard Hyslin, Jerry Lyles, Guido Mattei, Jessica Monroe, Thomas Murray, Scott Nicol, Sue Sill and Curtis Whatley. Using jewelry, glass, sculpture, and painting, artists interpret the central theme of South Texas natives from a variety of perspectives. The Arte Nativo exhibit will continue to be on display in the Quinta Mazatlan gallery through Nov. 27. The public is invited to meet the artists at the Planta Nativa garden party. Appreciation for local habitat is exemplified in the exhibit through the works of painters Lyles and Monroe and sculptors of Hyslin, Mattei and Nicol. Still others invite the viewer to learn and think differently, such as in the paintings of botanist Sill depicting the ecosystems of rare

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plants. Murray asks the viewers to redefine their relationship with the Rio Grande River and the life it supports. Jeweler Davis and sculptor and glass artist Whatley, create delicate artifacts inspired by the materials and forms of the local environment. Music will be performed by Marcel Adjibi and Friends. Guest speaker is Pam Penick of Austin, the award-winning author of “Lawn Gone!” and “The Water-Saving Garden.” Tickets for the event are $20 and must be purchased in advance. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 956681-3370.

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Juarez-Lincoln HS presents ‘The Lion King, Jr.’ this weekend The Alejandro “Alex” H. Saenz Performing Arts Center, 604 Coyote Drive, in La Joya invites Winter Texans to a fun-filled weekend performance of the musical, “Lion King Jr.” presented by the Juarez-Lincoln High School Theatre students alongside the Juarez-Lincoln High School Choir students. Together they have formed This Way! Musical Theatre

Company. Tickets are $6 (no credit/debit cards) and will be sold at the door one hour prior to the start of each performance. Seats are general admission. Performances are Friday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. Call (956) 323-2897 for more information.

University Productions of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg has announced its 2016-2017 theatre production schedule. “Antigone,” is a classic Greek tragedy, where a women who defies the law of the King (who is also her uncle) by standing up for her personal rights and convictions. This time-honored classic, written by Sophocles, will be presented on the Mainstage November 16-20. “The Life and Times of Winter Texans, an Evening of Short Plays,” by Eric Wiley will be presented December 1-4. It takes a humorous look at eight cantankerous snowbirds living in South Texas. It

is written by the author of “Late Bloomers,” and depicts retired life on wheels. A world premier! “Bonnie and Clyde” the musical will be performed March 1-5. It tells the story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, who in the height of the Depression, went from two nobodies to American’s first “celebrity criminals,” folk heroes and Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmare. On April 19-23 “She Kills Monsters” will take guests into the world of fantasy in a comedic romp through role playing games. Agnes Evans leaver her Ohio

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From pg. 14 home after the death of her sister, Tilly. Using her sister’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a world of action-packed adventure. It is a high-octane presentation based on 90’s pop culture that honors the geek and warrior in everyone. “Bug Joy” a fantasy for young audiences will be presented April 27-30. A young brother and sister find themselves in a land where giant cicadas battle the mean Roach Brothers. Look for “Rough Magic” June 29-July 2. It features a Shakespearean action- adventure fantasy in the tradition of Harry

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Pictured above are all the veterans and first responders attending the 9-11 Patriot Day Remembrance ceremony at Park Place. The event was held to remember those who died in the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and to honor the first responders who answered the call. Winter Texan Times Photo

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Potter and the X-Men foiled with horror, romance and heroism. “RX Comedy” will be shown July 6-9. It is a comedy about workplace depression. It is ideal entertainment for anxious people living in anxious times. The box office opens one hour prior to the performance. For musicals reserved seating tickets are $20; for plays tickets are $15. Studio Productions and children’s plays are $5. Mainstage productions, Studio Productions, and Summer 2017 performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Theatre for young audiences are Thursday & Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.

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Year-round residents of Park Place in Harlingen took time in September to remember those whose lives were lost September 11, 2001 when the two planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Peter Douglas, who planned the candlelight ceremony, said volunteers placed white flowers in vases in remembrance of those who lost their lives in service to their fellowmen.

Members of Harlingen’s Fire Station #3 participated along with a group of policemen from La Feria. American Legion Post #205 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2410 also took place in the ceremony. Norma Reyes of the Winter Texan Times attended the moving ceremony to take pictures to share with readers.

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Get ready for some delicious breakfasts during the holidays at Denny’s where three new pancakes have been created just for the holiday season. Norma Reyes, Director of Advertising for the Winter Texan Times, and I met with Joe Trujillo Director of Operations for Denny’s to sample the new items It would not be Thanksgiving without pumpkin so Denny’s is unveiling a new pumpkin cream pancake * breakfast. Norma chose these and we both sampled them. They have the spices found in pumpkin pies and a slightly sweet cream sauce on top. The spicy flavor not usually found in a pancake was a delight! With salted caramel being the rage in candy, cakes, ice creams and coffees, why not salted caramel pancakes? Denny’s are served with bananas in a sweet cream and ribbons of caramel on top. The result is a pancake already so sweet no syrup is needed. Delicious! Joe brought us a third new pancake to try. The whole wheat flax pancake with blackberry sauce had an unusual crunch due to the flax seeds. Since nutritionists recommend eating flax seeds for a variety © 2016 DFO, LLC. At participating restaurants for a limited time flax only.seed Selection and prices may vary. of health conditions, eating pancakes is a great way to add flax to your diet. All three sets of pancakes come with two eggs cooked to your liking, hash browns, and two slices of bacon or sausage – a meal fit for a lumberjack. coupon,banana per table, per visit. Second entrée I found the salted One caramel pancakes to be my favorite while Norma preferred the pumpkin. must be of equal or lesser value and limited up leftovers back to the office and ran a taste Because we could not finish all those pancakes, we took the *Dinner Menu Only The with salted banana pancakes won while the pumpkin spice to $10 value. poll. Not valid anycaramel other coupons came in second. or promotional offers. Coupon has no cash Look for these special pancakes along with red velvet value. No change returned. pancake Taxes and puppies, gratuity sticky bun pancake breakfasts and “Runot included. Beverages not included. Valid at dolph” pancakes for the children participating South Texas Rio Grande Valley to enjoy during the holiday WITH PURCHASE OF AN ENTRÉE 3:00 to 7:00pm season. Denny’s restaurants. Selection and prices may Monday - Friday In The Bar TWO BEVERAGES AND And of course, vary. Only original coupon accepted. Photocopied Denny’s still has its and Internet printed or purchased coupons are regular pancakes not valid. No substitutions. © 2016 DFO, LLC. and other great Printed in the U.S.A. Offer ends 11.20.16 breakfast combi2121 South 10th Street (Fairway Plaza Center) nations that make McAllen • 956.631.2121 it a popular place www.tonyromas.com to eat breakfast, Offer good at participating Tony Roma’s locations. No coupon required. No shared plates; not valid on holidays. anytime of the day.

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• Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop Reveals • How To Prevent Falls And Improve Your Balance Have you fallen in the past? Are you afraid of falling? Has your balance become more unsteady? Has your walking become more difficult? Have you started using a cane or walker recently? (Or have been told to…but are resisting?) If you have answered yes to any of these questions (or have a stubborn spouse or parent who is in denial) – The Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop may be a life changing (abd possibly life saving) event for you. Hello, As you get older your balance naturally begins to get worse. I see this every day and it can completely ruin your quality of life. • You start to hold on to furniture when you walk • You start to walk slower and constantly look at the floor • You avoid going out of the house whenever possible • You become more reliant on family members, often making you feel guilty about being a burden • You are no longer able to enjoy life (go out with family/friends, take vacation, etc.) And the more you avoid doing these things the more fearful you become that you will fall. This can become a self fulfilling prophecy. Plus, the more you avoid moving..the more likely you are to experience depression, increased stress, muscle weakness, difficulty walking..and a host of other medical issues. Here at Pure Physical Therapy, our Balance and Fall Prevention specialists have helped 100’s of people from right here in the neighborhood improve their balance and get back to doing the things they love.. it’s what we do. So by request, We are hosting a Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop here at Pure Physical Therapy 6100 N. 10th St., Ste. G McAllen, Tx 78504 at 10 AM on October 22, 2016. If you’re confused about what to do and are looking for answers..here’s some of what you’ll learn: • Who is most at risk of falling • The 5 most common reasons people fall • Quick do it yourself Balance tests to determine your risk of falling • How medications can INCREASE your risk of falling • Where is the most common location for falls in the home • What you can do to make your home safer TODAY • What is the best assistive device (cane, walker, etc.) for YOU How Do I Register for the Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop? Call our office at 956-994-8880 How Much Is It to Attend? The event is completely free of charge for anyone who registers in advance. As a special bonus..the first 8 people to call and register for the event will receive a free gift. Looking forward to seeing you there.

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October Oct. 19 – Nov. 4 – The International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 Nolana Ave. in McAllen, is hosting the annual Dia de los Muertos Festival and exhibit. This year’s theme is “Honoring Past Latino Artists.” The festival will be held Oct. 30. For information, call 956-682-0123. Oct. 20 – Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Lane, McAllen, presents Virginia Wallace presenting Common Plants, at 5 p.m., $5 admission. Call (956) 681-2270 for information. Oct. 20 – Valley Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Peter Dabrowski will present “Exquisite Chopin.” The concert will feature Asiya Korepanova, Russian Pianist at the University of Texas Performing Arts Center, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg. at 8 p.m. For tickets call (956) 661-1615 or visit valleyorchestra.org. Oct. 20-23 – South Texas College (STC) Theatre presents “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” at the STC Cooper Center Black Box Studio, 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. Set in the Wild West, 1890, a young scholar from New York City travels west in search of a new life and arrives beaten and half dead on

the dusty streets of Two Trees. Rescued from the plains, the town soon becomes his home. Is it enough to save him from the vicious outlaw who wants him dead? He must make the choice – to run or to stand for what he believes – and become the man who shot Liberty Valance. For more information, call 956-872-2639 or email jrodriguez@southtexascollege.edu or agarza_5463@southtexascollege.edu. Oct. 21-23 – Camille Playhouse, Brownsville presents “The Addams Family” by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Fri. & Sat 8 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $7 to $20. Order online www. camilleplayhouse.net. Oct. 21-23 – The 24th Annual Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Conjunto Festival, at 225 E. Stenger, San Benito, features accordion-driven sounds from top bands in the area and beyond. For vendor/booth information, contact Yolanda Lopez at 956-571-3325. For other information, contact Rogelio T. Nunez at 956-367-0335. Oct. 21 -- Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park/World Birding Center, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Road presents Butterfly garden-

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ing at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 21 -- Brownsville Historical Association will sponsor ghost hunt with paranormal investigators at Old City Cemetery at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call (956) 541-5560 to register. Oct. 21-22 — South Texas Indian Dancers will host their fall powwow at Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave., McAllen. Events start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a grand entry. There will be exhibition dances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday with the Grand Entry in full costume taking place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21-23-- Juarez-Lincoln High School (LJISD) will present the musical “Lion King, Jr,” Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., Sat., Oct.22 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., and Sun, Oct 22 at 2 p.m. Admission, $6. Call (956) 323-2897 for information. Oct. 21, 28 -- Estero Llano Grande, 3301 S. International Blvd., presents butterfly walks at 1:30 p.m. and Dragonfly Walks at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 -- Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, 714 S. Raul Longoria Road, presents Friday Night with a Naturalist, ‘Whooooo’s There… Owls” at 6 p.m. Oct. 21, 28 — Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Lane, McAllen, presents history tour of old adobe home at 10 a.m. Call (956) 681-3370 for information. Oct. 21 -- McAllen’s Food Park Un-

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plugged will take place from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 10 N. Broadway. Enjoy live music while eating food prepared by some of McAllen’s Food Truck Chefs. Free admission. Oct. 22 -- Brownsville Historical Association presents Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Tour at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Old City Cemetery. Tickets are $15. Costume actors will lead the tours. Call (956) 541-5560 for reservations. Oct. 22 — Mission Historical Museum will host a Dias de los Muertos Festival from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 22, 29 — Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Lane, McAllen, will present songbird stroll at 8 a.m., and volunteer programs from 8:30 a.m. to12 p.m. Call (956) 681-2270 for information. Oct. 24 – A tribute to Vietnam War veterans begins at 6 p.m.at the San Benito Veterans Academy on North Williams Road. All Vietnam veterans and their families are encouraged to attend. The public is invited. Speakers, refreshments and a token of appreciation are included. Call 956-361-3804 Ext. 301 for more information. Oct. 26 — Brownsville Historical Association will offer Shades of Haunted History Walking Tour: Fort Brown. Tickets are $15; meet at Brownsville Historic Museum, at 7 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. Reservations required; call (956) 541-5560. Oct. 26 – Check out the nocturnal creatures along the Thicket Trail at Frontera

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Audubon, 1101 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco, during the Creatures in the Night program. Guides will lead the group by flashlight from to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $3, but anyone wearing a Halloween costume gets in free that night. For info, call 956-968-3275. Oct. 26 — Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, 714 S. Raul Longoria Road, will host Volunteer Planting Day from 8:30 a.m. Call (956) 381-9922 for information. Oct. 27 — Brownsville Historical Museum, 641 E. Madison, presents Hispanic History Lecture Series with Gene Fernandez on Down River Plantations of the Lower Rio Grande Delta. at 7 p.m. Free admission. Oct. 27 – The Easter Seals 64th Annual Dinner will be held at Embassy Suites by Hilton near the McAllen Convention Center and features a 6 p.m. reception followed by the dinner at 7 p.m. with an Ostrich Egg Auction. For more information and reservations Oct. 28 — Karaoke Night at McAllen Food Park, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., 10 N. Broadway. Free admission. Oct. 28-30— Camille Playhouse, Brownsville presents “The Addams Family” by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Fri. & Sat 8 p.m., Sat. Sun. 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $7 to $20. Order online www. camilleplayhouse.net. Oct. 28 – The Marine Military Academy (MMA) in Harlingen will host their 51st Anniversary Parade at 4 p.m. All pa-

rades are held on the academy grounds, and the public is invited. Veterans and former classmates and their families are encouraged to attend. Oct, 28, 31 — Brownsville Historical Association presents Ghost Hunt: Old City Cemetery at 8 a.m. Registration required. Call (956) 561-5560. Oct. 29 -- Brownsville Historical Association presents Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Tour at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Old City Cemetery. Tickets are $15. Costume actors will lead the tours. Call (956) 541-5560 for reservations. Oct. 29 – Those looking to put their strength to the test are invited to come out to the RGV Fire Truck Pull at the Mission Fire Department, 415 W. Tom Landry St. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics Texas program for children and adults in the Rio Grande Valley. Checkin and registration opens at 9 a.m. and the first pull is slated for 10 a.m. Registration can be completed in advance at sotx.org/ news-events/fire-truck-pull/a1/. Teams of 10 work together to pull a 55,000-pound fire truck 75 feet. Awards will be presented to the fastest teams. Entry fee is $300 per team or $30 per person. Teams with fewer than 10 people should indicate it so that “fill-ins” can be found. To learn more about Special Olympics, visit specialolympicstexas.org or call 800-876-5646. Oct. 29 – It is Dia de los Muertos: Authors’ Night at The Writers’ Forum at See EVENTS CALENDAR pg. 20

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6:30 p.m. at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger in San Bentio. Hosted by Julieta and Arturo Saldana, writers are encouraged to share and develop writing skills with other writers. For more information, call 956350-3905. Oct. 29-30 – Join the staff at the International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 Nolana in McAllen, as two cultures merge during the Halloween Bash and Day of the Dead Festival. The Halloween Bash is Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Day of the Dead Festival is Oct. 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. Explore the history of both holidays and explore their rich cultural heritage through exciting demonstrations, lectures, and family friendly activities. Call 956-682-0123 for more information. Oct. 29 - Museum of South Texas History on courthouse square in Edinburg will host Dias De los Muertos/ Pantheon: A vigil for souls celebration from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Features Mexican crafts, foods and customs. Oct. 29-Nov. 2 – Texas Butterfly Festival, National Butterfly Center, 3333 Butterfly Park Drive, Mission, Tx. It is a three day event filled with seminars and field trips about butterflies. Call (956) 583-5400 for information or go to www.

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NBC receives grant from Family Campers & RVers The National Butterfly Center recently announced it has received a grant from the Family Campers & RVers Wildlife Fund in the amount of $1200. The grant was given to NBC to honor its work with preservation of butterfly habitat for over 300 species of butterflies and their educational outreach program and work with Girl Scout camping programs. The grant was submitted by DeWayne and June Johnston and other members of the Winter Texan Chapter of FCRV, which is composed of 130 couples and

singles who live in various parts of the United States and Canada but who winter in the Rio Grande Valley. Marianna Wright, director of NBC, said the grant would be used to enhance their educational programs for Girl Scouts. Wright said local Girl Scouts have come up with a fun patch called Monarchs, Milkweed and Me where scouts learn more about the endangered Monarchs and how to help preserve them. Wright explained it was not an official Girl Scout badge because those

were planned and designated by the national organization. This patch is designed to teach girls in the Valley more about its butterflies and the ecology that preserves them. The girls learn the ways in which milkweed plants are needed to host monarchs during their migration. it is the only plant they eat or live on unlike other butterflies that have several choices of food or habitat. They also make posters to take home or for businesses explaining about the need to preserve or plant habitat for monarchs as they travel.

Girls who work on the patch learn to spot Monarchs and other butterflies who look similar but are not Monarchs like fritillaries. As part of their fun patch or for the official Girl Scout Camping 101 badge, there is an overnight campout where girls learn to pitch tents and spend the night at the butterfly center. Wright said they started letting the scouts have a campout one or twice a year while doing badge work because so many parks

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Tejano, Country and Karaoke by Luis, $11 buckets, $2 beer.

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Texas Wheels Nov. 3, 10,17, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23,30 Ralph and the Cruisers Dec. 9, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Mar. 4 Big New Year’s Eve Party Texas Wheels December 31 - 8pm-12am Molly B January 11 - 7pm-10pm Barefoot Becky February 13 - 7pm-10pm

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Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 30-31

Boo at the Zoo, a Halloween tradition at the Gladys Porter Zoo, is an alternative to trick or treating on the streets. Guests will be able to enjoy over 50 carnival-style games and treat stations along with a Spooktacular Haunted House. Hours are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Zoo members get in early at 5 p.m. Discounted pre-sale tickets will be on sale in the Zoo office for $2.50 for both adults and children. After October 29, ticket prices will go up to $3.50 per person. Zoo members receive free tickets. For more information please call (956) 546-7187 or visit www.gpz.org.

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no longer allow overnight campouts. The girls are taught fire safety and other camping skills such as how to be sure the fire is really out. Wright said the money from the FCRV Association would be used to purchase tents, sleeping bags, lanterns and other camping equipment for troops that have low income children who cannot afford to furnish their own gear. She said when campouts are planned Border Patrol and the Mission Police are well

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Valley Symphony Orchestra and Dr. Peter Dabrowski will present “Exquisite Chopin” on Thursday. October 20, at 8 p.m. at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. Patrons will enjoy classical favorites such as s Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro Overture, KI. 492,” Grieg’s “Peer Gynt Suites” and Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 1, E minor, op. 11” with Russian virtuoso guest pianist, Asiya Korepanova sponsored by Acura of the Rio Grande Valley. Korepanova’s piano repertoire includes over 55 concerts, and multiple solo and chamber programs. She has performed across the globe in countries such as Russia, France, Austria, Spain, Greece and the Czech Republic. As a child, Korepanova gained her passion for music growing up with her composer father. She studied music composition and worked with contemporary composers in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Acclaimed conductors she’s collaborated with include Hans Graf, Enrique Mazzola, Alexander Sladkovsky, Joseph Silverstein and Jeffry Rink. Accolades from her flourishing music career include winning the gold medal

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aware of the event and offer added protection. Many of the girls’ families also take advantage of the event to camp with their other children as well. Another badge the girls can work on at NBC is the geocaching badge. Some of the money may go for purchases of compasses that can be used in geocaching too. Wright expressed her thanks to the Winter Texans in the FCRV chapter that submitted the grant. She said the funds would be well used to support the Girl Scouts and other educational programs for children.

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Exploring new worlds While we are not part of Captain Kirk’s crew aboard the USS Enterprise commissioned to explore new worlds, there are often many things in life we get to explore after retiring from busy careers. Yearning to try your hand at a skill you have never tried before? For those who have never developed their artistic talent, or perhaps never even picked up a paintbrush or tried to mix colors for a masterpiece, Painting with a Twist will broaden your artistic horizons. As a non-artist I was a bit intrigued when friends suggested I could do a landscape painting to take home. Knowing I lack basic artistic skills, I went along for the fun. Groups who sign up for the class are invited to bring wine and snacks to the two-hour painting lesson. Perhaps the wine helps to loosen the inhibitions of the non-artist types and bring out their creativity. The people at Painting with a Twist were ready and waiting when our group arrived. Each person was guided to a seat with a small easel holding a blank canvas. Beside the canvas was a palette with a number of different colors on paint, along with paint brushes.

Because our instructor chose a seascape for us, he first told us how to block the area appropriately for sky, water and beaches. When we were ready to begin, he had us blend the yellow and red to get a lovely shade or coral or orange like color of the sunsets often seen on South Padre Island. There was a bit of blue sky as well. The sand on the beach was created with a mixture of brown and yellow while posts on the beach were a darker brown. The water in the picture was a mixture of green and blue to distinguish it from the areas of blue sky. Small white horizontal lines with v’s in them created the effect of waves in the water. Some of those participating were definitely more artistically inclined than others (namely me)! What I lacked in artistic ability I made up in creativity when I realized my painting did not have the masterpiece quality of others in my group. So I painted a surfer who lost his board into my picture being surrounded by sharks and screaming for help! While I did not get home with a gallery quality painting, I did have a good time and took home a painting that gave my family a lot of laughs.

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There were quite a few in my group who left with paintings that were quite good. Any groups such as the Red Hats or ladies abandoned by golfer husbands that would like to try this activity should call (956) 682-4887. Painting with a Twist is

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By Kathy Olivarez Marianna Wright, CEO of the National Butterfly Center (NBC) in Mission told the Mission City Council in their Monday, Oct. 10, meeting, the Butterfly Center is drawing favorable attention to Mission as the time for the Texas Butterfly Festival draws near. Wright said many species of butterflies, including the endangered Monarchs could be expected in South Texas during mid- to late October through mid-November, which is the peak of butterfly season. NBC received a Monarch grant of $25,000 because it is the southernmost feeding location for the Monarchs in the United States. Several years ago there was a fire in Mexico during the height of Monarch season and many Monarchs were destroyed. Some estimates said as much as 90 percent of the Monarch population was destroyed. Since that time there has been an effort to see that milkweed, the host plant for Monarchs, is made available along their migration flight path to insure their survival. Wright said the funds received would be used for parks all over South Texas to assure plenty of milkweed as Monarchs make their yearly migrations. Wright said the August issue of Texas Monthly magazine featured “Something in the Way They Move,” a full page edito-

rial featuring the National Butterfly Center in Mission. The magazine reaches 1.8 million people each month and if the city had placed a full page advertisement for the Texas Butterfly Festival, it would have cost $20,000. Another popular publication, “Texas Journey,” the state magazine for the American Automobile Association, will feature information on the Texas Butterfly Festival. It reaches 2.5 million readers and the rates for a full page advertisement are $20,400. WrIght said an episode of “Butterflies an Moths” would be filming at NBC during the festival. This has the potential of reaching 100 million viewers. The attention being drawn to NBC through these three mediums is priceless and publicizes Mission’s unique NBC at no cost to the city. This year’s Texas Butterfly Festival will be held Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 at the National Butterfly Center, located at 3333 Butterfly Park Drive, in Mission. The five-day event features field trips and educational activities for all levels, from beginners to experts. Festival participants can also enjoy private garden tour where home and business owners have planted butterfly gardens that are now awash in butterflies. The festival’s Community Day on Sat-

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Catholic War Veterans Post 1065 Mission will be hosting the “Armed Forces Veterans Golf Tournament,” and the public is invited. The Post is seeking sponsors and teams for the fundraising event scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Mission Shary Golf Course, 1900 N. Mayberry. It will be a three-man team tournament with door prizes, drawing, food and more. The hole-in-one prize is a car donated by Bert Ogden Mission. Pictured are, Judge

Advocate Manuel Tanguma; veteran Cipi Saenz, General Manager at Bert Ogden Mission; 1st Vice Cmdr. Felix Ramirez; O.D Modesto Saavedra; State Commander David Silva; 2nd Vice Cmdr. Ginger Silva; Trustee Ernesto Flores; and Post Commander Luis Andres Lopez. To become a sponsor or to sign up a team, call the Post at 583-5961 or the Shary Pro Shop at 580-8770.

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UTRGV Men’s Basketball starts Nov. 14

EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced last week that all remaining seats to men’s basketball games at the UTRGV Fieldhouse are now available for purchase for 2016-17 season tickets. Reserved season tickets in section A and D cost $125 each while reserved seats in section B and C are $150 each. A limited number of courtside seats are available for $250 each. General admission season tickets can be purchased for $100 each. Fans that missed the season ticket renewal deadline will be able to purchase their seats from 2015-16 if they remain available. If the tickets are no longer available, UTRGV Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations & Sales David Riggs can help fans find similar seats. Riggs can be reached at (956) 665-3747 or david.riggs@ utrgv.edu. For individual games, general admission is $8 and senior citizen tickets are $6. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Riggs or by logging on to UTRGVTickets. com. UTRGV Men’s Basketball Home Game Schedule All games listed below are the home games played at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. 11-14-16 University of Texas at Tyler 7 p.m. 11-16-16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 7 p.m. 12-7-15 Texas State University 7 p.m. 12-12-16 University of North Florida 7 p.m. 12-16-16 Lamar University 7 p.m. 12-21-16 Wayland Baptist University 7 p.m. 12-29-16 Our Lady of the Lake University 7 p.m. 12-31-16 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 1 p.m. 1-12-17 CSU-Bakersfield 7 p.m. 1-14-17 Grand Canyon University 7 p.m. 1-21-17 Chicago State University 7 p.m. 2-14-17 UMKC 7 p.m. 2-18-17 New Mexico State University 7 p.m. 2-23-17 Seattle 7 p.m. 2-25-17 Utah Valley University 7 p.m.

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Women’s Basketball starts Nov. 15

Get ready for another season of women’s basketball at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus in Edinburg. The fun starts Nov. 15 and runs through March 4. All games listed below will be played at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Courtside season tickets cost $100, while general admission season tickets are $50. Individual game tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for senior citizens (65 and over). 11-15-16 Orange vs. Gray Scrimmage 7 p.m. 11-25-16 Marshall vs.Sam Houston State 4:30 p.m. 11-25-16 Prairie View A&M University 7 p.m. 11-26-16 Marshall vs Prairie View A&M 4:30 p.m. 11-26-16 Sam Houston State 7 p.m. 11-30-16 University of Houston 7 p.m. 12-17-16 Evangel University 7 p.m. 12-19-16 Santa Barbara vs. TAMU- 4:30 p.m. Corpus Christi 12-19-16 North Dakota State University 7 p.m. 12-20-16 Santa Barbara vs North Dakota 4:30 p.m. 12-20-16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 7 p.m. 12-30-16 University of St. Thomas 7 p.m. 1-2-17 Texas Lutheran University 7 p.m. 1-5-17 Chicago State University 7 p.m. 1-26-17 Utah Valley University 7 p.m. 1-28-17 Seattle U 7 p.m. 2-9-17 Grand Canyon University 7 p.m. 2-11-17 CSU-Bakersfield 7 p.m. 3-4-17

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