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From the Publisher Daylight Saving Time, Butterflies and Texas BBQ

Time is coming to an end. Daylight Saving Time, that is. This Sunday, November 4, DayJim Brunson light Saving Time ends, and we’ll all need to set our clocks back one hour – unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and a few other places like the Virgin Islands. But for those of us in Texas, and most of the United States, the saying “Spring Forward, Fall Back” helps us to remember when to move our clocks forward one hour (Spring) and when to move our clocks back (Fall). While the time officially changes at 2 a.m., Sunday, most folks just set their clocks back before See PUBLISHER pg. 21

Stephen Stills and Judy Collins to perform this week in McAllen

It was 50 years ago that a singer-songwriter named Stephen Stills met singer-songwriter named Judy Collins. This year, they are celebrating those golden years with a tour that makes a stop Friday, Nov. 2 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Brought by the McAllen Society for the Performing Arts, McAllen Live presents “Stephen Stills and Judy Collins: Live in Concert.” Amazingly, their joint tour marks the first time they have been on stage together and for this tour, they are pulling out their best work, and they will be performing pieces from their most recent album, which was released in summer 2017. Stills and Collins met in 1967 and dated for two years. Stills wrote the legendary love song “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” a five-section romantic epic. The song is ranked No. 418 in Rolling Stone’s 500 See PERFORM pg. 2

They play a different kind of baseball at Country Sunshine RV

Sandy Kiely admitted she wasn’t the slugger on her team. They awarded that honor to Pat Butler. “He hits a lot of home runs.” This, of course, came after she had just finished rounding the “bases” following her solo home run for the visiting team at Country Sunshine RV Resort in Weslaco. The balls in this baseball game were bean bags; the targets were holes inside a wooden board placed 17 feet away from the batters. Hitters would aim for holes designated 1B (single), 2B (double), 3B (triple) or Home Run while trying to avoid the negative consequences like “out” and “strike” holes This was the weekly Friday night bean bag baseball activity and the home team in this case – with Kiely, Butler and a host of other big hitters - were on their way to a comfortable 16-3 victory in game one of the doubleheader. See BASEBALL pg. 2

Pat Butler sits at second base as a teammate tries to get a “hit” and bring in a run.

U.S.-Mexican War started here

The “Flying Artillery” cannon used during the United States-Mexican War stands in front of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site visitors center in Brownsville.

By Kathy Olivarez Palo Alto Battlefield, located near Brownsville, Texas, is a national historic site where the first battle of the United States-Mexican War occurred on May 8, 1846. The war was caused by a dispute between Mexico and the United States over the southern boundary of Texas after it was annexed as the 28th state of the U.S. in December 1845. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park Visitors Center provides interpretive displays recounting the history of the battle and the events that led up to it. Inside, rangers show a film, “War on the Rio Grande” telling details of the actual battle. The sites where the actual battle took place are marked with flags representing the two armies. There are driving trails leading close to the site. Visitors are welcome to walk the trails leading to the actual sites. Because the natural habitat found in 1846 has been restored, the trails are also an excellent place for birders to view the local birds and other See PALO ALTO pg. 4

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From pg. 1 “When the season starts, we have to have two boards and two games going on at the same time,” said Debbie Stout, activities director for Country Sunshine and neighboring Southern Comfort RV Park. “They really get into it.” About 20 players were divided into two teams. The game brought out lefties and righties, men and women of all ages and a fun – but competitive – environment. “What I like about this is that anybody can play. If you have a handicap it doesn’t matter,” Stout said, adding that she saw the activity first played at Mission West and it piqued her interest. “They got hooked on it last year at Southern Comfort and it’s been very popular here as well.” Many of those participating are still competitive in different activities, taking part in Encore’s Senior Olympics every year. Encore is the parent company of several Winter Texan parks in the Rio Grande Valley. Stout has been activity director for the two Encore parks for the past five years and has worked with Encore for 10 years. Besides Southern Comfort and Country Sunshine, Encore owns seven other South Texas Parks: Paradise South in Mercedes, Victoria Palms in Donna, Alamo Palms in Alamo, Fun-n-Sun in San Benito, Lakewood, Paradise Park and Tropic Winds in Harlingen. Kiely said she first became interested in just general bean bag tossing during the En-

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core Senior Olympics and now attends every Friday at Country Sunshine. The Illinois native has been returning to the Valley the past four years and was quick to point out that all the activities offered have been a big reason for her return to the park. “I love it here,” she said. “I love to play shuffleboard and we just built a new pickle ball court and I love to play cards. I also go next door ever morning to walk and exercise in the fitness room at Southern Comfort.” She even finds a way to use flea marketing as a way to exercise. “There are a lot down here – I love that.” After the “home” team won the first game decidedly, Stout mixed up the teams, switching half of the players to the other side. This time it was a closer game, thanks especially to the ”big bat” of Pat Stillar, who homered in consecutive “plate appearances” for the visitors. Stillar arrived from Minnesota on Sunday (where he already had snow on three occasions) and, like Kielty and most of those in attendances, competes in the Senior Olympics. “I love sports,” he said. “I’m involved in the Senior Olympics and love to throw horseshoes – I’m pretty good at that – and bean bag toss and pool. Hours later, the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers played in the longest World Series of all time. That game didn’t end until after 18 innings – after 2 a.m. Chances are none of the bean bag baseball players saw much of that game. They were too busy preparing for Friday’s next match.

Arlene Hirsch takes a toss for her team in the first inning of their beanbag baseball game.

From pg. 1 Greatest Songs of All Time poll. Stills is known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills and Nash and considered one of the top 30 greatest guitarists of all time according to Rolling Stone. He is the first person to be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame twice on the same night – for work with Crosby, Stills and Nash, and for work with Buffalo Springfield. Collins has been deemed the “ageless wild angel of pop,” has appeared in HBO’s “Girls” and released the book “Cravings: How I Conquered Food” last year. She is a Grammy-award winner for Best Folk Album and her 2015 “Strangers Again” earned her the highest “Billboard 200” debut in almost 30 years, confirming New York Times’ moniker of her. For general information, pricing and special membership features go to liveinmcallenclub.com. For questions, call the ticket hotline at 888-200-4034 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Mexican General Arista sent soldiers across the Rio Grande into Texas and to begin a siege on Fort Texas. General Taylor’s army moved to Point Isabel to receive supplies from ships to reinforce the fort. On the morning of May 8, the two armies met on the Palo Alto prairie (battlefield). General Arista hoped his larger number of 3,700 soldiers could engage and overwhelm the 2,300 Americans in battle. Instead it became a cannon duel. Americans were armed with the latest in technology, cannons known as “Flying Artillery.” These cannons far outgunned the Blue Prussian cannons held by the Mexican Army. Mexican troops fired 650 four-pound cannon shots while Americans fired 3000 18-pound shots. General Arista’s soldiers suffered heavy losses with 100 dead and 125 wounded. Taylor’s forces had nine killed and 17 wounded. By the morning of May 9, General Arista had moved his troops back five miles to Resaca de Palma, hoping the dense brush would give his men cover. Captain Charles May led a cavalry charge that captured the Mexican cannon and Mexican General Romulo Diaz de la Vega, who refused to fall back with the rest of Arista’s army. The battle left 100 dead soldiers, 228 wounded soldiers and 159 missing. In subsequent action, Taylor led a

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From pg. 7 Tuesday, November 6 Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10-11:30am, donation. Country Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, Noon-2:30pm, popcorn and refreshments for sale, free ice, and coffee. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Steven May, pass the hat. Happy Hour - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, Diego, pass the bucket, free ice, BYOB, snacks and refreshments for sale. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:15pm, snack bar opens at 6 pm. Wednesday, November 7 Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am, biscuits and gravy. Jam - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Lynn Dvorak, pass the hat. Social Hour - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3pm, Diego, nachos, popcorn and refreshments available. Happy Hour - Encoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 3:30-5pm, Dan White, pass the hat, set ups available. Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Marion Price, free, food available from 4-5:15 pm. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park,

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Craft Sale - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon. 21 Gun Salute - Chimney Park, Mission, 10:30-11am, American Legion Post 93 salutes veterans, public welcome, breakfast served 7:30-9am, call 956-5855061 for more information. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers and more. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch served at 11 am, for more information call Tom, 956584-1561. Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 7-10pm, Country Roland Band, $7pp. Sunday, November 11 Church Service - Bentsen GroveResort, Mission, 8:30am, non-denominational, Pastor Jesse Hernandez, bible study to follow. Church Services - San Juan Gardens, 8:45-9:45am, Pastor Len Mitchell, public invited. Church Services - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 9am, coffee & refreshments available at 8:30am. Church Services - Mission West RV Park, 10-11am, non denomination with Pastor Jeff Dilks. Church Service - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 10-11am, non denominational. Church Services - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 10am, non denominational. See PARKS pg. 9

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From pg. 8 Ice Cream Social - Mission West RV t ,Park, 2-2:45pm, public welcome. - Karaoke - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 5pm, BYOB and snacks. - Movie - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, free, snack bar. Monday, November 12 , 1 Acoustic Jam - Green Gate Grove, -Palmview, 9:30am, call Annette at 248921-6867. , Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego Saurina, pass the hat. - Hamburger Night - Mission West RV -Park, 4-5:30pm. e Happy Hour - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 4-5:30pm, Johnny D, music vari,ety, concessions, BYOB, public welcome. Tuesday, November 13 c Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort h &

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, - Oct. 30-31: The 29th annual Boo at the Zoo will be held at the Gladys Porter -Zoo from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets are $3.50 for non-members. Admission is free for zoo members. The zoo is located at 500 Ringgold St., Brownsville. Call 956-546-7187 for more info. Nov. 1-5: The PSJA Southwest Theatre presents Willy Wonka by Robert Dahl at the school, located 300 E. Rancho Blanco Road in Pharr. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2, 3 and 5 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children and can be purchased at the door. For more information call (956) 354-2480. Nov. 2: Quinta Mazatlan History Tour will be held at 10 a.m. at Quinta Mazatlan, located at 600 Sunset Dr. in McAllen. Tour one of the largest adobe homes in state and hear the stories of the colorful families who lived there before the City of McAllen opened it. For more information call (956) 681-7730. Nov. 2: The McAllen Society for the Performing Arts 2018-19 program McAllen Live! presents Stephen Stills & Judy Collins: Live in Concert at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For general information, pricing and special membership features, go to LiveinMcAllenClub. com. For questions, contact the ticket hotline at 888-200-4035, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2: The Russian String Orchestra performs Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at the TSC Arts Center in Brownsville. Founded in 1991, the orchestra, comprised of some of Russia’s finest young string players, it is led under the baton of its founder and music director Misha Rachlevsky. For questions, call 956-882-7025. General ad-

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From pg. 9 Nov. 9-10: Mariachi Aztlan will hold two concerts at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, located at 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg. The Friday performance begins at 7 p.m., the Saturday show starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students and can be purchased at www. tickets.vendini.com. Nov. 10: Singer Marc Anthony returns to the Rio Grande Valley for a performance at 8 p.m. at Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 S. I-69, Edinburg. Tickets are available at bertogdenarena.com and at the H-E-B Park box office. Call 956-5627362 for information. Nov. 10: The Sunset Live concert begins at 6 p.m. at the Oval Park outside of the McAllen Convention Center. Featuring regional and national bands ranging in style from Indie to Blues playing on one stage it includes outdoor activities, food trucks, beverages and local artisans. For more information on the full line-up and concert series, visit mcallenconventioncenter.net. Nov. 10-11: Harlingen Community Theatre presents “Forever Plaid: The Heavenly Musical Hit on Saturday and Sunday at the Theater, located at 1209 Fair Park Blvd., Harlingen. When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia

www.wintertexantimes.com trip. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students (under 18). Box office hours are listed at www.harlingencommunitytheatre.org. For more information call (956) 412-7529. Nov. 11: Remember those who have served their country at the Veterans Day March & Ceremony in San Benito. The March of Veterans begins at 8:50 a.m. when veterans and surviving family members are invited to march down Sam Houston Street with a police escort to the San Benito Veterans War Memorial site at the railroad tracks and Rowson Street. For more information, call Victor Garza at 956-399-7464. Nov. 13: The McAllen Wind Ensemble will kick off its 2018-19 concert season at 7 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, located at 799 Convention Center Blvd. The theme for the first of its four concerts is “America Loves the Movies”, featuring favorite movie soundtracks. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, from ticketmaster.com, at the door or through an order form online at mcallentownband.org/tickets. Nov. 14: The UTRGV Jazz Combo will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, located at 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg. Tickets are $5 for general admission and can be purchased at www.tickets.vedini. com Nov. 14-18: Neil Simon’s classic play “Barefoot in the Park” will be per-

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formed at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in 2018 and again in 2019. This UTRGV Mainstage production is directed by Trey Mikolasky. Show times on all dates are 7:30, except for Sundays, which will be 2 p.m. matinees. The box office opens one hour prior to each performance. General admission is $15. For more information or special accommodations, call 956-6653581 or visit UTRGV.edu/theatre. Nov. 16: The McAllen Society for the Performing Arts program Broadway in McAllen presents “The Sound of Music” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For general information, pricing and special membership features, go to LiveinMcAllenClub.com. For questions, contact the ticket hotline at 888-200-4035, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18: The Boggus Ford Events Center in Pharr, located at 300 Cage Blvd., will present Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience starting at 6 p.m. Bonham is the former drummer for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Led Zeppelin and brings with him music from the band and more. Tickets start at $32 and can be purchased at the box office or ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Nov. 28-Dec. 20: The Pharr Community Theater, located at 213 Newcombe Ave. in Pharr, will present a “Tejano Christmas Carol, an annual performance that has been localized from the Charles Dickens Classic. Advanced ticket sales and more information will be announced soon. For more information call (956)

600-9463. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Dec. 6, 8: Robert Vela HS presents Chicago the Musical at the high school located at 801 E. Canton Rd., Edinburg. General admission is $10; Seniors $5. Showtimes vary. Call 956-2892650 for complete schedule and tickets. Dec. 6: The Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, located at 2425 Boxwood St., will present the Christmas Tree Extravaganza and Exhibit beginning with an opening reception Thursday, Dec. 6. Several trees and wreaths decorated by community organizations will be on display. There is no admission fee. Dec. 7: The Valley Symphony Orchestra presents Concert III – “A Touch of Frost” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd. from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $40, $50 and $60 per person and may be purchased at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, online at valleyorchestra.org or at ticketmaster.com. For questions, call the VSO Box Office to 956-661-1615. Dec. 14: The McAllen Wind Ensemble will present its second concert of the season with “How the McAllen Wind Ensemble Stole Christmas” with Santa, carols and holiday fun at 7 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, located at 799 Convention Center Blvd. in McAllen. Tickets start at $8 and can be purchased at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, from ticketmaster.com, at the door or through an order form online at mcallentownband.org/tickets.

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meats to assure tenderness before breading it. The shrimp scampi included plump shrimp on a bed on angel hair pasta flavored with red and green pepper, red onion, and mushrooms in a white wine sauce. Look for other entrees such as the rib-eye steak, pork chops, salmon, and sea bass in chipotle. Other entrees include diablo shrimp, rosemary chicken and chicken parmigiana. The Griffin Grill also offers burgers and paninis. Their salads include the “in-house specialties” like Salmon Greek salad and Tropical Shrimp Salad. Mexican foods include Enchiladas Suizas and Chile Relleno, another in-house specialty. The most popular soup is Chicken Tortilla Soup. The Griffin Grill is known for its tiramisu, the most popular dessert followed by the chocolate lava cake. Guest Freddie Mainzer said the mango cheesecake, “is to die for.” Guests from Bentsen Grove said they enjoyed coming to The Griffin Grill. Patti Bean enjoys the poppy seed dressing for salads, Larry Hoffman said the salmon salad was delicious! The Griffin Grill also has a breakfast menu THE including a new addition of chicken and waffles. Omelets, eggs benedict and other breakfast items are on the menu along with traditional FOOD, FRIENDS, FUN waffles and pancakes. One of the area’s Top Restaurants The Griffin Grill is open Monday through according to Trip Advisor Wednesday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 956-600-7183 At popular request, they are now open from 9 1906 E. Griffin Parkway a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Corner of Glasscock & Griffin Pkwy The Griffin Grill also offers catering for priTexas vate events. Call (956) 600-7183. See their full Mon.- Wed.Mission, 7am - 3pm • Thur. - Fri. 7am - 9pm Sat. 8am - 9pm • Sun. 9am - 2pm menu at https://thegriffingrillrgv.com/

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Last week I featured the top birding hot spots in Hidalgo County here. This week I will be doing the same for Cameron County. With three of the top 13 birding hot spots in the country and three of the four top hot spots in the state of Texas, Cameron County is easily one of the top birding counties in the United States. While the aforementioned rankings are based on the number of bird species that have been reported to eBird, the world’s largest biodiversity-related citizen science project with more than 100 million bird sightings submitted by birders each year, all one has to do to know that Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Los Fresnos, South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center (BNC) and the South Padre Island Convention Center are among the best birding hot spots in the country, is to visit them. With 276 different species of birds reported to eBird so far this year, the South Padre Island BNC is not only the top single birding hot spot in Cameron County, but it is also the top single birding hot

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spot in the state of Texas. When combined with the South Padre Island Convention Center and the Laguna Madre Trail, both right next door, that number jumps slightly to 280. What makes the SPI BNC such a great place to bird? To start with, its 3,300-footlong boardwalk that extends out into the bay, its five bird blinds and its five story viewing tower. Also, the fact that its location attracts a vast variety of bird types including Pelicans, Ibises, Egrets, Herons, Spoonbills, Rails, Willets, Ducks, Gallinules, Stilts, Buntings, Orioles, Warblers, Hummingbirds and others. Finally, the SPI BNC is a great place to see migrating birds caught in a “fallout” which usually occurs towards the end of April. The 248 species of birds reported to eBird at Laguna Atascosa NWR in Los Fresnos so far this year makes it the second highest species count in Cameron County and the 13th highest in the state of Texas. However, when taking past years into account, LA NWR has had 359 species of birds reported to eBird, making it second to only Aransas NWR

Padre Island) Guided Bird Walks, every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am, Nature Walks, Every Friday, 9 am. 956-761-6801. • McAllen Nature Center (4101 W. Business 83, McAllen) Native Plant Tour, Mondays, 6 pm, Sunset Yoga in the Park, Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays, 6-7 pm, Morning Yoga, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 am, Bird and Nature Walk, Wednesdays, 8:30 am, Volunteer Gardening Mornings, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am, Sunset Geocaching, Wednesdays, 6 pm. 956-681-3333. • Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center (714 Raul Longoria Rd., Edinburg) Butterfly Baiting, Sat., Nov. 3, 10 am & 2 pm. 956-381-9922. • Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (3325 Green Jay Rd., Alamo) Free Entry Sunday, Sunday, Nov. 4, 7 am-6 pm. 956784-7500. Upcoming Nature • Frontera Audubon (1101 S. Texas Events and Activities • National Butterfly Center (3333 But- Blvd., Weslaco) Yoga on the Lawn, every terfly Park Dr., Mission) Texas Butterfly Tuesday, 6:30 & 7:30 pm, Guided Bird Festival’s Free Community Day, Sat., Walks, every Thursday, 6:30 & 7:30 pm. 956-968-3275. Nov. 3, 9 am-2pm. 956-583-5400. • Valley Nature Center (301 S. Bor• Resaca de la Palma State Park (1000 New Carmen Ave., Brownsville), Bike der Ave., Weslaco) Native Plant Project and Bird, Thurs., Nov. 8, 8:30 am, Butter- Meeting, every fourth Thurs., 7:30 pm, fly Walk, Sat., Nov. 3, 2:30 pm, and Intro Orchid Society Meeting, every first Sun., to Birding, Thurs., Nov. 1, 10 am. 956- 2 pm, 956-969-2475. For more information on these and oth350-2920. • South Padre Island Birding and Na- er upcoming events and activities, contact ture Center (6801 Padre Blvd., South the nature center hosting them. www.wintertexantimes.com

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Drainage Bond Program

Submerged Car Widespread flooding across Hidalgo County affected some areas more than others after heavy rains in late June. Above, a car was submerged in flood waters adjacent to Expressway 83 in the McAllen area.

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by Herb Moering Most voters in Hidalgo County will see just one bond proposition on the Nov. 6 ballot, but it’s a whopper at $190 million. The proposal is from hidalgo County Drainage District #1 for 37 projects across much of the region to alleviate future flooding problems like those from June’s tropical Gulf storm. The widespread flooding of June 2022 in the county caused an estimated $26 million in damage to homes and businesses, according to the drainage district, although the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) believes the amount is not that high. Raul Sesin, drainage district 1 general manager, indicated the funds are needed to address critical problems in need of relief that were identified in assessing the flooded areas. Drainage systems were overwhelmed by the stormwater buildup, especially when amounts totaled as much as 15 inches in some places. The district spokesman indicates the proposed improvements are intended to improve protection for more than 69,000 structures that represent about $5.5 billion in property values. While improving a drainage system developed in the 1980s for the then largely agricultural area appears crucial, the only question raised comes from the OWLS organization with a concern that not all property owners can afford it in such a large chunk. A more gradual approach was suggested to ease the tax burden. Initially a $184 million bond was passed in 2012 to address the flooding problems, but only $84 million was actually issued for projects in 2013. So far, nearly $67 million of that amount has been spent, with almost $18 million remaining. Most of the funds were expended for projects in Donna, Mercedes, south Pharr/McAllen, Alamo, Weslaco, Mission and Edinburg. Included was $10 million for the Raymondville Drain, half of it for land acquisition and nearly $3 million for design and engineering. The current bond issue proposal would mean a property tax hike of 3 cents per

$100 of property valuation, or about $30 per year more on a $100,000 dwelling, according to David Fuentes, County Precinct 1 Commissioner. Fuentes, who has been appearing at various town hall and governmental sessions, laid out the project proposals at the Oct. 16 Alamo City Commission meeting along with Sesin. Fuentes said half of the proposed funding would be used in the southeastern half of the district where some of the worst flooding occurred this summer in and around Weslaco and Mercedes. That area of the county gets most of the flow because of the lower terrain. Runoff flows from west to east in the county due to a drop in elevation of a couple hundred feet. Other areas of extreme flooding included sections of McAllen, for which more than $30 million of the bond issue would be earmarked for projects. About $24 million in improvements would be in Mission and Penitas. Edinburg would be slated for $14 million in projects, a city that also has a local drainage bond issue on the ballot. The Raymondville Drain is back in the bond package for $15 million in improvements It is the major drainage passage that takes much of the stormwater stretching from Edinburg Lake to the Laguna Madre in Willacy County. Another $4 million is earmarked for purchase of new machinery and equipment for maintenance and operations. The 37 projects in District 1 would consist of new drainage ditch construction, regrading, culverts and repairs, drain extensions, new stormwater systems, the addition of pumps and several water detention basins. All of the projects are ready to go, according to drainage district plans, which are forecast to take three years to complete.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;This picture gives me chills every time I look at it,â&#x20AC;? said Edinburg Fire Department Fire Inspector Jaime Hernandez, pointing to a picture on the wall of the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum. I agreed. The picture showed a school bus floating upside down in a caliche pit filled with water. September 21, 1989 was a day like no other in the history of Mission and the Rio Grande Valley. A Mission Consolidated Independent School District school bus had just picked up its last student and was heading west on the Mile 5 Line when the brakes on a Dr. Pepper truck traveling north on Bryan Road failed. The fully-loaded beverage truck struck the bus sending it in a northeast direction into an abandoned caliche pit filled with 12 feet of murky water. The bus landed upside down. Although fire departments such as Edinburg joined Mission and other rescue units from all over the Valley, rescue efforts were hampered by the fact the pit was 30 feet deep on the sides before rescuers reached the water. In all, 21 students died and 60 were injured while trying to escape the

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submerged bus. For those who lived through the tragic day such as my daughter, Miranda, who lost friends and classmates, the day remains in their memory as vividly as the news of the Kennedy assassination does in the minds of Winter Texans who lived through it. Hernandez is right. That picture does evoke chills. The museum also features pictures of the aftermath of the 1988 collapse of a roof on the Amigos store in Brownsville after heavy rains. Firefighters from Edinburg joined firefighters from all over the Rio Grande Valley in the search for people trapped under the rubble. Other pictures show the rescue of a car stuck in a canal near McColl Road and other similar tragedies the department has faced. One wall is dedicated to the brave firemen involved in the 911 tragedy in New York City. The museum is small but filled with scrapbooks and photos of events involving the Edinburg Fire Department. Fire safety education Events through the years have been well This display case shows antique toys relating to fire departments and Sparky the fire dog, used to teach elementary children fire safety in the 1980s. See VOLUNTEER pg. 16

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From pg. 15 documented. On the lighter side, a framed post on one wall describes the modern new equipment purchased for the Edinburg Fire Department. It included a 1930 Chevrolet hose truck and a 1938 Ford Chassis pumper truck capable of pumping 150 gallons of water at a time. The fire department opened in 1926 and its coverage area included not only Edinburg but much of the northwestern portion of the county, including some 200 square miles. The first fire department was all volunteer and although there are 40 paid employees now, about half of the force is still made up of volunteers – 47 of them. The walls feature pictures of the annual Pumper Races held in March where all firemen, paid and volunteer get together to practice attaching the hose from the trucks to the fire hydrants. The team that can do it the fastest wins. Hernandez pointed out pictures and scrapbooks for the Ladies Auxiliary, which he said cooked for displaced families during floods and offered emergency care for children when their parents were unable to care for them after an accident or fire. A table in the center of the room held a variety of old firefighting equipment, including two of the heavy, old-style tanks and masks firemen used to have to

www.wintertexantimes.com carry into burning buildings. A nearby shelf had two red glass bottles that resembled grenades. Hernandez said they were filled with firefighting chemicals and thrown into burning buildings to help put out the fire from inside. On one wall, there was a display case featuring antique fire trucks and cars children would have played with years ago. Next to the case was a large, remote-control fire truck driven by Sparky, the firefighting dogs. Sparky was very popular in teaching fire prevention to children in the 1980s. Freddy the Firetruck was nearby. In the background were boats used to teach boat safety to children at the Boys and Girl Club. Today, these props have been replaced by live clown presentations when teaching fire safety. Hernandez said although fire prevention training in schools is usually in October, the clowns are so popular, the classes are held September through December to accommodate all the requests. The Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum is popular among Winter Texans who have fire department or rescue backgrounds, but it is open only by request. Hernandez recommended that no more than 10 persons sign up to come at one time because of the small size of the building. Call 956-383-7691 to make arrangements for a tour. The museum is located at 211 McIntyre, west of the courthouse in Edinburg.

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Should I claim Social Security at age 65? Dear Rusty: Should I take Social Security at 65? My date of birth is August 1953 and I just signed up for both Social Security and Medicare. My plan was to start Medicare and Social Security at age 65, but now I’m unsure if I’m doing the right thing. My earnings so far this year are about $21,000 and I plan to continue working full time (I expect to make about $37,000 this year). Since I’ve already made more this year than allowed, I’m told that I won’t see any Social Security payments this year; that they will hold all payments until January 2019. My estimated benefit at age 65 is $1,978. My wife was born in January 1949 and she is already on Social Security and Medicare with a monthly check of $1,200. Is there a better strategy for me? Should I wait until I am 66? Or go ahead and start Medicare coverage? Or hold off on Medicare and keep my company cov-

erage? File and Suspend? Should my wife file for a spousal benefit? Should I go ahead and take Social Security at 65 and have Medicare premiums taken out? Would the money withheld for exceeding the earnings limit be adjusted at age 66? Signed: Uncertain What to Do Dear Uncertain: By taking your Social Security at age 65, your benefit will be cut by about 6.7% because you are taking it before your full retirement age (FRA) which is 66. And because you haven’t yet reached your full retirement age you will, indeed, be affected by the “earnings limit.” For any month in 2018 that you earn more than $1420 you won’t receive a benefit payment, so considering your expected income it appears that Social Security will recover any benefits you receive for the rest of the year. Starting in 2019, your earnings limit will increase considerably; the limit goes up by about 2 ½ times in the year you reach your full retirement age and goes away once you attain age 66. So, if your earnings in 2019 are about the same as this year, you probably won’t exceed the 2019 limit. Also, once you reach your full retirement age Social Security will

give you time credit for any months you did not receive benefits and adjust your benefit accordingly (you do not get withheld benefits back in a lump sum; rather they will add 5 months to your benefit start date and increase your benefit amount accordingly). Since it’s doubtful you’ll get any 2018 benefits due to your earnings, you may want to consider delaying start of your Social Security until next year (it’s not too late to withdraw your application). Regarding Medicare, if your employer’s healthcare plan allows you to continue past age 65, and that plan is considered “creditable” by Medicare, you can delay enrolling in Medicare Part B without penalty for late enrollment when you sign up later. By doing this, you can avoid the monthly Medicare Part B premium of $134 (2018 amount), but you should check with your HR department or your current healthcare insurance carrier before making that decision. Some plans require you to make Medicare the primary payer at 65. “File and suspend” is not an option that would benefit you, but you could consider something called a “restricted

application for spousal benefits only.” If you delay filing for Social Security now and wait until you are 66, you could file the restricted application and collect 50% of your wife’s benefit as her spouse, while allowing your own benefit to grow by 8% per year up to age 70 when it would be 32% higher than it will be at age 66. And since your wife is already receiving her own net benefit of $1200, she will not get a spousal benefit when you start collecting because 50% of your FRA benefit (about $2120) is less than her own current benefit amount. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation. org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.

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Native Indians host Pow Wow in McAllen When Robert Soto and his wife decided to start a pow wow for the Lipan Apache and other tribes to celebrate, they intended it to be a small, private affair. Soto never dreamed that the Dak’ee Si Pow Wow would continue to be celebrated 48 years later – and open to the public. But, that’s what it was Saturday as tribal representatives from several nations made their way to the Lark Community Center in McAllen to keep the Native American tribes’ culture alive and to educate the public and the younger generation about their customs and traditions that they are working to preserve. Pow wows are held all over the United States and are the Native American people’s way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and making new ones, as they renew and preserve their culture and heritage. Soto and his wife decided on going public with the Pow Wow in 1988. “I would’ve told them they are crazy to think that this would last and grow and I’d still be organizing it now,” Soto said. “But it’s important for people to be educated on this. People don’t know that there are 600 Native Americans in McAllen alone, just from my tribe and more like 1,200 or more overall.”

At Saturday’s event, vendors lined up along the walls of the gym while the center was reserved for dancers, singers, drummers and tribal members. Soto said that the circle in the center was considered sacred. Tribes with members attending the event, along with the Lipan Apaches, included Cherokee, Osage, Chickasaw, Choctaw and others. Sandy Kosidowski, Alice Hardy and Judy Lenmark, residents of Victoria Palms in Donna, all live up in northern states where there is a larger presence of Native Americans. All three had been to pow wows before and had some familiarity with the warrior dance known as the gourd dance, which opened the festivities. “I’ve always been interested in this and have a friend who is Native American,” said Kosidowski, who is from Wabasha, Mn. “The National Eagle Center is in Wabasha. I can stand as close to a real live Eagle as I am to you.” The National Eagle Center focuses on conservation, research and education regarding eagles. It is home to several rescued bald eagles and relays Native American history and how the eagle plays a part and what it symbolizes in that culture. At one point Soto was charged with illegally possessing feathers of golden and

bald eagles, which is a federal crime unless they are registered through the government. After a long, drawn out battle, Soto and his fellow tribesmen, who were his lawyers as well, came out victorious. He brought one of the golden eagle feathers with him to the center. “All of this is our heritage, where we came from,” he said. “One day I hope it’s my grandchildren who are pushing this forward and celebrating the 100th annual event. They’ve heard all the stories.” Hardy participated in an endeavor in Colorado to teach English to Navaho children. “It was incredibly interesting,” said Hardy, from Denver, Colorado, who is in the Valley for her first year. “We would talk and interact with the kids and provide support.” In addition to the gourd dancing, Soto played the flute, there was a flag song, the grand entry and the Huisache Creek dancers. Bob Woolery, who came into town from Sedalia, Mo., was master of ceremonies. He has returned to the event for several years and taken on different roles, from head man, to head gourd dancer to arena director. Head gourd dancer Milton Colton

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Tribe members take part in the gourd dance during the 48th annual Pow Wow at Lark Community Center in McAllen.

A Native American in head dress and face pain during the Pow Wow.

Dr. Raul R. Rodriguez greets others at the 48th annual Pow Wow.

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Members of the Lipan Apache tribe sing and play the drums during a gourd dance.

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WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wttrgv.com while cruising through the neighborhoods with my window down added Cardinal (22) and House Sparrow (23). The entrance road to the sanctuary had several Mourning Doves (24) on the wires and Red-winged Blackbirds (25) flocking around. Driving through the initial woodland added Black-crested Titmouse (26), Verdin (27), White-eyed Vireo (28), Ladder-backed Woodpecker (29), and Bluegray Gnatcatcher (30). After checking in a Buff-bellied Hummingbird (31) was an easy add in the butterfly garden! I should also mention that, seeing it was also prime butterfly and dragonfly season, I wanted to try and keep a list of both while focusing primarily on the birds. The sun was up by now (although the wind was picking up), and the gardens had a nice selection of butters including Fawn-spotted, Clouded, Olive-clouded, and Tropical Checkered Skippers; Queens, Clouded Sulphurs, and a Whitestriped Longtail. Heading into the woods, I flushed a White-tipped Dove (32) repeatedly, and finally logged a Golden-fronted Woodpecker (33). A Cave Swallow (34) chattered overhead, and a Yellowthroat (35) chacked from the closed-off Resaca Trail. A dry chep revealed a Wilson’s Warbler (36 - one of many), and a Gray Hawk (37) called annoyedly and flew over for good measure (and which may have explained the closed trail if they were nesting back there). A presumed Ruby-throated Hummingbird (38) gave its soft call, and along the upper Vireo Trail had a couple

A Fall Big Day By Mary Beth Stowe I was curious to see how fall migration would compare to spring migration along my Cameron County Big Day route, so headed first thing to Resaca de la Palma State Park pre-dawn in the hope of bagging some night birds. Heading down New Carmen, the first bird of the day was actually a Couch’s Kingbird doing its dawn song! A bit of eye shine in the headlights followed by a body jumping up off the road revealed the first of several Pauraques (2)! Settling down in the parking area just outside the inner gate, I enjoyed one Pauraque that sounded like he was practically at my feet! A pair of “McCall’s” Screech Owls (3) were trilling nearby, and in the gloom something flew over that was either a Great Horned or Barn Owl, but I couldn’t tell which… ☹ A Mockingbird (4) scolded and shortly began his own dawn song, and a pair of Chachalacas (5) poked silently up the tree across from me as it gradually got lighter. Naturally, there wasn’t as much song this time of year, so it took a while to add species, but eventually added Green Jay (6), Carolina Wren (7), Eastern Wood Pe-

wee (8), Kiskadee (9), and a Long-billed Thrasher fussing (10). In the morning light a flock of Great-tailed Grackles (11) commuted to work, and a couple of Indigo Buntings (12) buzzed and called behind me. The last songbird before sunrise came was a lisping Olive Sparrow (13). While it was still gloomy another car crawled in, paused when it saw me sitting there, but then continued on in after I waved at them; turned out to be a younger couple arriving for their morning jog (they were probably wondering who this character in the chair was ☺)! Next stop was Sable Palm Sanctuary, so headed back up New Carmen, logging a Kestrel (14), several Turkey Vultures (15), and a chattering Eastern Meadowlark (16) on the way. Taking the freeway almost down to the bridge, I was thrilled to see a large group of Wood Storks (17) float over the freeway! The more expected Rock Pigeon (18) and Laughing Gull (19) also got added, but another exciting addition was a small group of Green Parakeets (20) shooting over with their characteristic flight pattern! A delta-shaped Starling (21) also got added on the fly, and

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WINTER TEXAN TIMES of friendly Redstarts (39) and Northern Parulas (40). The big resaca was dry as a bone (although I was pleased to see a new blind on the east side), but still heard a Blue Grosbeak (41) pink from the other side. On the way back to the parking lot a Barn Swallow (42) swooped overhead, and a Hooded Oriole (43) gave a little song-chatter (and another would wheep from the garden). The enclosed trails had a few butters including Giant Swallowtail, Large Orange Sulphur, and Snouts, and the first (and only for the park) ode of the day was a Red Saddlebags near the dry resaca. Back at the garden added Whirlabout and Fiery Skipper to the butter list, and driving out a large covey of Bobwhite (44) exploded from the road! Next destination was Old Port Isabel Road (OPIR), not knowing if I’d make it all the way through or not with all the rain we’d been having, but the south end is usually in good shape, so I still had hopes for the falcon. Heard a Killdeer (45) on the way, and a Cooper’s Hawk (46) surveyed highway 511 from a wire. Turning on to OPIR had a Harris’ Hawk (47) fly by, and a Snowy Egret (48) flew overhead. At the canal a couple of immature Little Blue Herons (49) stared at me, but no falcon occupied the hacking box. Continuing on, several Scissor-tailed Flycatchers (50) lined the wires, and a Loggerhead Shrike (51) fluttered down to catch something. A Common Ground Dove (52) was near the little cactus-laden homestead (along with several horses, a burro, and an adorable colt), and a pretty female Marl Pennant landed on the fence

www.wintertexantimes.com and got added to the ode list! (Most of the odes were floating around and wouldn’t let me get a look… ☹). MORE … Mary Beth had a Big Day in October as she continued her trek to several birding spots in Cameron County identifying over 100 birds in one day! See the rest of her story in her blog at www.alamoinnbnb.com. Discovering Valley Birds and Butterflies is written by Mary Beth Stowe, Alamo Inn B&B, Gear & Tours birding and butterfly guide and nature photographer. You can read about more of Mary Beth’s birding excursions in her online blog at www.alamoinnbnb.com. Just click the “Blog” menu at the top of the home page.

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From pg. 1 going to bed Saturday night. Don’t forget, or you’ll find yourself in the church parking lot an hour before everybody else. I suppose worse things could happen. Have a great weekend. – JB – The Texas Butterfly Festival will be held this weekend, Nov. 3-6, at the National Butterfly Center, located in Mission at 3333 Butterfly Park. While the guided butterfly field trips require advance registration fees, the annual Community Day is free. This event kicks off Saturday, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. There will be lots of games and activities for the children, and it’s a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoy nature.

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You’ll have an opportunity to learn all about butterflies, host plants and nectar plants you can plant to attract butterflies to your own backyard. You can even learn how to make butterfly brew. And I’ll bet you’ll see plenty of butterflies flitting around the expansive butterfly gardens at the butterfly center. Be sure to take your camera along for some butterfly pictures to send to the grandchildren. – JB – When you come to Mission, be sure to pick up some tickets for the Mission Lions Club Bar-B-Que. Mark your calendar for Sunday, November 11, but purchase your tickets early, as these are sold in advance, so the club knows how much food to prepare. This is a top-quality barbecue you don’t want to miss. The Mission Lions Club has been cooking top sirloin beef BBQ for at least 30 years, probably more. And they have mastered the art of barbecue! The plates include a generous portion of barbecued top sirloin with delicious barbecue sauce, beans (cooked to perfection using the Lions’ secret recipe), coleslaw and bread. This costs only $8 per plate – and the proceeds go to support the charitable services provided by the Lions Club. The Mission Lions Club helps support the Texas Lions Camp for handicapped children in Kerrville, Texas, with total donations over the years in excess of $200,000. The club also provides hundreds of vision screenings for pre-school and

school children. This is a fairly new initiative that the Mission Lions and other Valley Lions clubs started doing several years ago. The Mission Lions provide many other charitable services for the community, including building wheelchair ramps, providing scholarships for each of the local high schools, and sponsoring two Boy Scout Troops (including construction of a “Scout Hut” for the scout’s weekly meeting place). The club also supports many other important organizations with monetary donations. These include the Mission Food Pantry, Leader Dogs for the Blind, the Eye Bank of Texas, Texas Eyeglass Recycling Centers, the Diabetes Association and others. So, when you purchase a barbecue plate from the Mission Lions Club, you not only get a great meal of mouth-watering Texas barbecue, you also help a great organization of men and women who are working hard to serve those in need throughout the community. And, to top it off, you don’t have to cook! You can purchase tickets at the Winter Texan Times office, located at 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, or at the Mission Food Pantry at 115 S. Mayberry, Mission. Or from any Mission Lions Club member. The barbecue will be served from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Sunday, November 11 at the Hidalgo County Veterans Memorial Pavilion, located on Inspiration Rd., one mile south of Business/Expressway 83 intersection.

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