March 23, 2022 - Winter Texan Times, Vol. 35, No. 23 by Winter Texan Times

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Rina’s Ramblings

This season has been a fun one filled with activities, entertainment, and just a whole lot of fun. We have one more issue after this one and I wanted to spend some time giving some reminders in this issue for our readers and our advertisers. If you did not get one of our Take Home issues from last week, we have plenty left at the office. Last week’s issue is one that we invite you to take back home with you. It is filled with stories about why you should visit the Rio Grande Valley and what the Valley has to offer our visitors. It’s a great introduction for those that don’t know much about the great Magic of the Valley. So, swing by the office and get a handful or more copies if you want to take some home and share with your friends. While March 30 will be our last physical print issue for this season, we do still continue to publish items online. We still get news items that we think are good to share with our readers. We also know we have full-time converted Texans that benefit from that news. So be sure to visit our website often and sign up for our email newsletter so you can be the first to know when a new story has been posted. Also, during the off season, we publish online classifieds. These are at a discounted rate. Rates can be found in this week’s issue and next week, and online. Be sure to take advantage of those rates and still advertise your stuff, even if you are up north. Our summer projects are also starting. During our off-season we also put together the Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide and the Rio Grande Valley Mobile Home and Park Directory. Advertising for these is available See RAMBLINGS pg. 18

Texas Onion Fest is back The annual Texas Onion fest is back and scheduled for Saturday, March 26, in Downtown Weslaco from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Texas Onion Fest celebrates the development of the world-famous Sweet Texas Onion which was developed in Weslaco at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Originally called the 1015 onion, the name came from the suggested planting date, October 15th. See ONION FEST pg. 16

The people at Long Island Village make the difference

Cheryl Fitzgerald and her husband Scott have been golfing seriously for the past five years. One, or both of them, can be found on the course nearly every day. They, like many residents of the park they live in, not just enjoy golf, but are deeply passionate about it. It’s that passion that has led golfers to name Long Island Village as the Winter Texan Times Overall Favorite RGV Golf Course. (The course also came in second for the Lower See GOLF pg. 12

Parks Calendar p 8 • WintertainersTM p 8 • On The Road p 11 • Taste of the Valley p 15 • Medical Services p 17 • Events Calendar p 17 • Business Guide p 20 • Classifieds p 20

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small coaster wagon in which their small Irish Setter was riding. Jim came dressed in an Irish kilt and outfit with his wife in a color matching outfit. The top animal entry went to Kathy Swanson, who was wearing a dinosaur suit, with a play on the idea of “fossil fuel.” Another entry was Joe and LeAnn Hummel with an oversize coaster wagon titled “Annie’s Little Red Wagon,” which included a couple of riders along with a traditional rainbow and pot of gold. Presiding over the annual event were the three parade marshals, all longtime residents at the park. Riding in the golf cart leading the parade, and driven by John Mitts, was Roz Harper. Canadian Devona Slater and Mary Hall rode behind in an attached small cart. The parade had been preceded by a hamburger bash rather than the usual corn beef and cabbage, with Roger Peterson, of the Poker Brats, grilling the burgers. The entire observance was under the auspices of Audry Stewart and her crew. See PARADE pg. 10

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ARVP celebrates with 49th Anniversary Extravaganza

Observing its 49th anniversary, Alamo Rec-Veh Park treated its residents to four fun-filled days, just as it has each year since its 45th celebration. This year’s anniversary activities included crowning its king and queen, along with their court, two dances, a parade, several meals, a fishing derby, a Super Bowl party, a bake sale, and an auction.

Park management and its residents have celebrated each four-day anniversary celebration with dances, complete with newly crowned royalty, as well as a parade, several meals, and a wide variety of other entertaining activities. Planning has begun for Alamo Rec-Veh Park’s 50th anniversary next year.

Brownsville Guitar Festival returns live The Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts presents the Brownsville Guitar Festival on March 25 and 26, featuring performances by some of the best, most inventive acoustic guitarists in the world today. From France, Gaëlle Solal brings her vibrant and uniquely popular style to our stage while Xavier Jara (all the way from Minnesota) displays talents that won him the world’s most prestigious solo guitar competition. Created by Dr. Michael Quantz in 2001, the festival was designed to benefit students and music programs

of all levels studying music on the guitar. Ensembles from over 50 cities across the US (California to Florida to Alaska) and Mexico have participated in the festival. Some of the greats in the classical guitar world have performed and taught for us including Grammy™ winners: David Russell, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Jason Vieaux, and Los Romeros. The event will take place at the TSC Performing Arts Center - Brownsville. Go to http://www. brownsvilleguitarfest.com for more information on event schedules.

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Quinta Mazatlán presents Fish Ecology with Dr. Taylor

Dive deeper into the fish ecology of South Texas. Fish play an important role in recycling nutrients back into their environment and are essential for the survival and overall health of aquatic ecosystems. Join us March 24th at 6 p.m. for a special presentation focusing on “A century of change to the fish assemblages and flow regime in the Rio Grande/ Rio Bravo with Dr. Chris Taylor! For the Rio Grande Valley our main water source is the Rio Grande River (known as the Rio Bravo in Mexico). The Rio Grande flows for about 1,900 miles starting at the San Juan Mountains of Colorado and is fed by a series of tributaries (river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake): Pecos River in West Texas and the Rio Conchos, Rio Salado, and Rio San Juan in Mexico. The river we know today is not the same that it was hundreds of years ago. Due to changing climates, erosion/deposition, and human impact the Rio

Grande has undergone a significant amount of change. These changes have a major effect on the communities that surround the rivers and on the diversity of species that inhabit the water. In his presentation, Dr. Taylor will discuss the changes in flow regime and how they have affected the diversity and population of fish found the Rio Grande River. Dr. Christopher Taylor is a fish ecologist and ichthyologist who has been researching fish ecology in rivers and streams of Texas and the southeastern U.S. for over 30 years. He obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma in 1995 where he completed a dissertation titled, Factors affecting the distribution of stream fishes at multiple spatial scales. Dr. Taylor took his first academic position in the Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University where he spent 12 years and moved up the ranks to full Professor. He then moved

to Texas in 2007 and spent five years in the Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Anxious for something different, Dr. Taylor moved to Washington (state) as the Program Head for the fish physiology laboratory at the Abernathy Fish Technology Center, which is part of the research arm of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. An opportunity arose to return to academia with the founding of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where he remains today and continues working on the ecology of fishes in Texas rivers. Learn more at the Nature Speaker Series at Quinta Mazatlán for a special presentation on “A century of change to the fish assemblages and flow regime in the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo”

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Hungry Caterpillar along the route! Ambassador animals will be on display with presentations by Gladys Porter Zoo and Animal Contacto. Boy Scouts will work on fulfilling badge requirements. Adults will enjoy the live music, garden tours, native plant sale, vendors, food and monarch/gardening speakers. The streets of “Mazatlan” will feature educational booths hosted by UTRGV Entomology, Estero Llano Grande, Resaca de las Palmas, McAllen Recycling & Composting, McAllen Fire Station, McAllen Police Department, McAllen Library, McAllen Public Utility, One Up Mushroom, Santa Ana NWR, Texas Master Naturalists and more. Quinta Mazatlan is thankful to the festival sponsors including the Radisson Hotel, Med Care EMS, Whataburger and many educational organizations and volunteers. Festival admission is $7 adults, $5 children, two and under are free. Purchase your tickets now at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com and wear orange and wings.

Camille Playhouse presents Jekyll and Hyde

The Camille Playhouse will present Jekyll and Hyde for two weekends in April. Friday and Saturday shows (April 1, 2, 8, and 9) are at 8 p.m. Sunday Matinee showings (April 3 and 10) are at 2 p.m. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure

evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London. As his fiancée Emma grows increasingly fearful for her betrothed, a prostitute, Lucy, finds herself dangerously involved with both the doctor and his alter ego. Struggling to control Hyde before he takes over for good, Jekyll must race to find a cure for the demon he has created in his own mind. Tickets are $25 for the general seating. Tickets can be purchased online at www.camilleplayhouse.net or at their box office at 1 Dean Porter Park, in Brownsville. For more information, call (956) 542-8900.

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Free pet vaccines and microchips offered

March has been declared as “National Pet Vaccination Month” to help encourage pet parents to keep their pets up to date on vaccinations to improve the health of our pets in our community and ensure they can find their way home should they become lost. Palm Valley Animal Society is partnering with The City of Edinburg, The County of Hidalgo, Petco Love, PetSmart Charities, Banfield Foundation, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Heal House Call Veterinarian for a threeday, no cost, vaccine and microchip event at Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S Raul Longoria Road. The event will begin on Friday March 25, at 2 p.m. until 7

p.m. and will continue on Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. while supplies last. We encourage participants not to delay, as the event will end once all available vaccines have been distributed. Through the hard work and coordination of all the organizations involved, the event will consist of 2,000 vaccines for both dogs and cats, including DHPP (Canine Distemper, Parvo, Parainfluenza, Adenovirus), FVRCP (Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia), Rabies, and microchip implantation. All of the vaccines and microchips will be free of charge.

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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 Wednesday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com or

fax to 956-580-7898. Wednesday, March 23 Homemade Donuts - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7am, Call 956-585-0703 to pre-order. All You Can Eat Breakfast - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7:30-9am, $6pp. Bluegrass Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9-11am, 50/50, coffee, homemade goodies. New jammers welcome. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Weekly Jam - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-3pm, 1900 Grace Ave, food $. Open Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 1-3pm, BYOB, come

sing, play or just listen. All welcome. Social Hour Dance - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3-5pm, Diego & Edith. Soft drinks, popcorn and nachos available. Pass the hat. For information, call 712660-0308. Happy Hour - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 3-5pm, Regan James. Music Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Hosted by Don McGhghy. Food available 4 to 5:15 pm. 300 S. Bryan Rd. For info: 563340-6493. Singles Mixer - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 6-7pm, BYOB. Jam - Circle T RV Park, Mission, 6pm, Cookies and coffee at intermission. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. BYOB. Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, $7pp. Thursday, March 24 Pickleball Mixer - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 9am-Noon,

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Singers should arrive early so songs -may be downloaded to computer. , Prayer and Praise - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm. u Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm, $0.50 a card; pop,corn/soda available. & Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Cruisers, $10pp. k Dance - McAllen Mobile Park, ,7-10pm. u Friday, March 25 l Breakfast Buffet - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, ,Mercedes, 7:30-10:30am, Cafe bGrande, $8pp. & Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park kResort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu eavailable @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. o Fish & More - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 11am-12:30pm, ,$10pp. Friday Lunch - Casa del Sol, Donna, 11:30am-12:30pm. Country “OPRY” Jam - McAl.len Mobile Park, 1-3pm, Country

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ehealth benefits of playing golf,” Estpinosa said. “Even my doctor has been telling me I need to go out and 3play more. The Winter Texans are eso important to the economy in the -Valley, and we have made so many egood relationships with many of -them.” p Of course, it helps that the course nis always in amazing condition with da layout that is visually enchanting but both challenging and unique. It also boasts the biggest lighted driving range in the Valley. - It also has a fully stocked pro ,shop with all the new – and impresrsive looking -- Champion Lakes ,gear. And don’t forget to grab a burger while you’re there. s Tierra Del Sol – Second place Tierra Santa Golf Course - First Place Mid-Valley Golf Course - With several parks nearby, many Los Lagos – Third Place tWinter Texans went home one year but other holes require a deft touch. This course is a unique experidand came back to find a new and Large greens are nice and roll true ence that can be frustrating or su– but large greens also can lead to eimproved Tierra Del Sol. per rewarding. Moguls, elevation Greens were restructured. Grass really long putts. Sometimes laying changes and, of course, Valley wind swent from tee to green, drainage up and pitching onto the green here are the triple crown of golf and Los lwas improved and Tierra Del Sol is more beneficial than being on the Lagos has them all. obecame a completely new golfing farthest point from the green. There’s just something about The course also has amazing .experience. Some holes are still this course that calls out to golfers ein the “grip it and rip it” category, breakfast tacos.

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at all levels. It’s visually appealing, incredibly challenging but a course that has to be played at least once – but once you play it, you’ll be struck with the Lagos bug and want to keep returning. MID-VALLEY Tierra Santa – First Place The course with the most wellknown finishing hole is undergoing major changes – including flip-flopping its front and back nine, meaning No. 18 will now by No. 9. The good side is that even if you have a bad No. 9, you still have nine more holes to recover – and can make a stop at the clubhouse along the way. The pro shop is being remodeled as well as the restaurant. The course has been in immaculate shape for several years and the layout is fabulous. You could play this course over and over and never get tired of the challenges, or the beauty of several holes. It’s no wonder this continually ranks among the most favorite golf courses in the Valley. It has 14 lakes, strategically placed sand traps and provides See GOLF pg. 14

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multiple shot selections for almost every hole. Par 3s are easily reached but where they land – even if on the green – can make the difference between a birdie and a bogey, or something else. It’s definitely a risk and reward type of course and clearly a favorite all across the Valley. Stuart Place Country Club – Second Place This golf course continues to make a meteoric rise in popularity. It’s a refreshing and enjoyable course to play (don’t confuse that with easy though). It has the look and feel of a country club from the moment you drive in, but it is public for play – as nice as the course is, it also has one of the premiere golf pros in LPGA Class A pro Wendy Werley Bullock, founder of Mind Body Golf Training and a Master Kids Teacher. Then, when you hit the clubhouse, you’ve discovered the pot at the end of the rainbow. Open arms, smiling faces and a great time awaits you, whether you had a spectacular round, or one you want to forget. It makes the entire experience an A-plus. Village Executive Golf Course – Third Place You get what you see at this Weslaco tucked-away gem. It’s flat, it’s open and it’s a perfect place to play when you decide you just want to go and hit some balls. While this course is perfect for beginners, it’s also ideal for those who want to challenge themselves by going for every pin. It provides golfers with challenges but is also forgiving enough to drop some low scores. The par-3 course is a little more than 1,350 yards from the farthest tees, making it a shot-makers, and apparently a Winter Texan’s, favorite course. LOWER VALLEY River Bend – First Place Ever since River Bend opened itself up to let golfers know they were open, the course has sky-rocketed to a perennial favorite among Winter Texans, and across the Valley. It’s situated along the banks of

the Rio Grande and was once considered one of the best-kept golf secrets in the Valley The Rio Grande Valley is renowned for its climate, flora and fauna, friendly people and economical lifestyle and River Bend worked to bring it together in one location. The name is derived from the huge bend in the Rio Grande that borders the resort and provides the property with a lush tropical setting. Plants and birds not seen elsewhere in the U.S. are common throughout River Bend Resort & Golf Club. Not only one of the most scenic and relaxing courses to play, River Bend gives golfers wide open holes, tight fairways, elevation changes and a chance to use every club in your bag. They have also removed some trees to where a beautiful view of the River emerges and it could make you forget that you’re golfing and not just sight-seeing. South Padre Island Golf Course - Third Place The expectations are high when you play a course named after one of the most exhilarating vacation destinations in the country. This course has been working furiously to meet those expectations. Clearly that work – and some TLC – is paying off as once again SPI is among the Winter Texans’ favorite courses. It’s easy to take in some of the breathtaking views this course has to offer. Those same views can also lull you into too much relaxation on a course that is filled with challenges, and the amazingly crazy South Texas winds, especially on the coast. Whether you come to South Texas on vacation or are a winter visitor – or a full-time resident, you need to play this course at least once. There will be stories to tell, especially after playing the par-4 No. 18. A hole where being conservative is probably the best bet, even though the rewards of a long ball are at their maximum.

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Hynes Event Center. Dance - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-10pm, Time Machine, $9pp. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-9pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. BYOB. Dance - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 7:30-10:30pm, Jack Clarkston Band, $7.50pp. Sunday, March 27 Church - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 8:15am. Church Service - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 8:30am, Non-denominational, with Pastor Jesse Hernandez. Bible Study follows the service. Church Service - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 8:30am, Fellowship at 8:30 am, service at 9:00 am. 7600 Long Drive. Church - Fiesta Village, Mission, 9am, In the Main Hall. Church - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 9am, Non-denominational service with Scot Swafford. 1005 N. Stewart Rd. Church Service - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 9-10am, We invite you to join us as we enjoy time with God in Worship and Fellowship. Refreshments following the service. Church Service - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 9am, In Friendship Hall. All welcome, non-denominational, led by Pastor Johnie McDaniel. 715 N. Westgate Drive.

Church - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 9:30am, Non-denominational service with Pastor Wayne McNair. 1711 E. Bus. Hwy 83. Worship Service - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 9:30am-Noon, Worship Service followed by Fellowship Time. Dr. Gerald Parriott, Pastor. Church Services - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 10-11:30am. Church Service - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 10am, Services by Pastors Charles & Bev Wolff. Non-Denominational Church Service - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 10-11am. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 10:30am, Chaplain Dr Larry Windle Jam - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 2-4pm. Beginner Line Dance InstrucSee PARKS pg. 20

Golf Pricing Correction We would like to correct some pricing information that was previously published for River Bend Golf Course. The pricing is as follows: November through April, Monday-Thursday, $36 for 18 holes, with cart; Friday-Sunday, $38, with a cart. Price break points are offered during certain timeframes during the day. Membership options are available. Call the golf pro shop for more details. (956) 548-0192.

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tion - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 2-3:30pm, First 1/2 hour is ultra beginner followed by beginner and improved beginner. All steps are called. A great cardio exercise. Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 3-5pm, Tiny Hill, free. Karaoke - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 5pm, Free. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Chaplain Dr Larry Windle Movie - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7-9pm, Snack bar opens at 6:00 pm. Free movies. Please visit website, rgv.activities.com, for title of movie each week. Monday, March 28 Cribbage - Valley View Estates, Mission, 10am-Noon, Clubhouse, 2100 Vernon Street. Rock & Roll Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, Noon-3pm, Food served 12pm, jam 1-3pm. Square Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 2-4pm, Mission Bell Ballroom, $6pp. Mainstream/Plus.

Caller: Robert Ferguson. Dinner - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 4:30-6pm, Taco salad $8pp. Monday Dinner - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, Aloha Dinner, $13.75pp. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Hynes Event Center. Ticket deadline 3/24.

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WE BUY MOBILE HOMES, trailer houses, RV’s, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new. Call Ms. Davis anytime at 956-545-1118. 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HALF-TON pickup, 4WD. 505 E. Ramseyer Rd. #62, Edinburg. $17,000 OBO. 936-219-8858. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842. TEXAS TRADER RV WILL sell your RV guaranteed! Or we’ll make an offer to buy it, call for your free appraisal today Mark (956) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048.

Fifth Wheels

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golf carts and it cost you nothing. Call today for your free appraisal, Mark (956) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048. 2012 CEDAR CREEK 36RE custom. Clear coat automotive paint, 39’ ft., three slides, king bed, fireplace. Looks like new, take a look. Call Larry, 507-236-2917.

For Rent BEST RV SPECIAL RATE At Eastgate RV & Mobile Home Park – Harlingen. Only $875* – stay up to 6 months *some restrictions apply. Call today! 956-423-3137 or 800499-3137. Please mention ad in this week’s paper.

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Homes For Sale WINTERING ON GOLF COURSE Enjoy retirement living at Adobe Wells in your home directly next to the golf course. Over 1000 sq. ft. with a very large garageworkshop. Call Andy, 575-449-4755, $72,000. LUXURIOUS HOME IN SOUTHGATE This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath offers a spacious interior. Features include custom woodwork, oversized garage, and a chef’s dream kitchen. Call 956-271-3683 to schedule a showing. Sale price $289,900.00. 2,893 sq. ft.

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RON HOOVER RV & MARINE is hiring to fill an opening in the parts department. This is a great match for a semi-retiree. Apply in person during regular business hours at 101 E. Expressway 83 in Donna. NOW HIRING KITCHEN HELP, servers, hostess, food runner, bartender.

RV LOT FOR SALE 45’ x 75’ lot, shed, large concrete pad, fruit and palm trees, 2 cactus gardens, 3 zone sprinkler system, maintenance fee paid thru mid Feb. 2023. W and I Resort, Lot #131, 206 S. Stewart Road, Mission, TX. $21,900.00, 715-3054245.

Manufactured Homes WE BUY MOBILE HOMES, trailer houses, RV’s, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new. Call Ms. Davis anytime at 956-545-1118.

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MOBILE HOME INCLUDING LOT Siesta Village Weslaco 55+, beautiful upgraded 2 BR, 2 full bathrooms, plus den/office and large Texas room. Fully furnished and stocked. Ready to move in. Immaculate. Must see. $64,500 call 431-336-2655.

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MOBILE HOME 1 BATH, 1 BDRM, rented lot, 55+ RV park, 1,170 sq. ft, 25x14 Texas room, large shed and carport. Fully furnished. $41,000. Super clean. Negotiable. 913-422-4751, call for more info. MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 1996 Southbrook 14x40, one bedroom, furnished, updated flooring, double roof, two sheds, washer, dryer, awning 12x40, heat pump/air conditioner. Call 705-933-8842. 24X40 DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE Royal Palms, Alamo, 55+ community. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, new heat/AC, water heater, many upgrades, two storage sheds and lot. 785-806-5709. FOR SALE $15,000 36’ mobile home, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, lots of closet and drawer space, 2 TV’s, double recliner. Large shed 12’x10’x10’ high with washer and dryer. Choice location. 956-647-1502. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842.

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Park Models

FOR SALE PARK MODEL 2001 year, very nice, new roof, new water heater, filtration vent fan. Own lot 108, Quiet Village 2. Taxes $167, POA last year $100. Don King, 479-957-8353. PARK MODEL FOR SALE 2007 Franklin park model, energy star appliances, no pets, thermopane windows, newer carport, shed. Text or call for pics or info, 701-535-0140. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842. 2000 CHARIOT PARK MODEL in a very friendly park on a private 9-hole golf course. Everything included. $17,500. 2006 club cart gas golf cart,

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RVs

I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842. TEXAS TRADER RV WILL sell your RV guaranteed! Or we’ll make an offer to buy it, call for your free appraisal today Mark (956) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048.

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Travel Trailers

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today for your free appraisal, Mark (956) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842. TEXAS TRADER RV WANTS to BUY your RV, all types trailer, motor homes, minis & camper vans! Call today for your free appraisal! Mark (956) 7973000 or (956) 357-1048. WE PAY TOP CASH for your travel trailers, 5th wheels, park models, mobile homes, and cars. We leave your lot clean. 956-867-2366.

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