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VETERAN'S DAY November 11

From the Publisher Caring & Sharing As we approach the holiday season, our hearts are drawn to those less fortunate – especially the children who, without the generosity of others, would have a very sad and Jim Brunson bleak Christmas. Winter Texans have a remarkable reputation for their generous hearts and are known to plan food and clothing drives, make quilts and gather toy donations for many needy children and families. If your park or resort is planning a food drive for Thanksgiving, a toy drive for Christmas, or other activities to help brighten the holidays for the less fortunate, send me an email at news@ wintertexantimes.com or give me a call at 956-580-7800. I want to hear from you and share your story with others. See PUBLISHER pg. 20

UTRGV presents ‘Barefoot in the Park’ Nov. 14-18

Neil Simon’s classic play “Barefoot in the Park” will be performed at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in Nov. 14-18. 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. Barefoot in the Park was a 1967 comedy film starring Robert Redford as Paul and Jane Fonda as Corie. It was based on Neil Simon’s 1963 play of the same name and focuses on newlyweds Corie and Paul and their adventures living in a tiny sixth floor walk-up apartment in a Greenwich Village brownstone. Paul is a hard-working young attorney just starting his practice while his wife is focused on creating a romantic environment for them in their one room with no heat, a hole in the skylight and strange neighbors. The title is in reference to the fact that Paul will not go running barefoot in the See BAREFOOT pg. 19

Chris Carney: Veteran, helicopter pilot, Canyon Lake resident

Chris Carney served as a MEDEVAC helicopter pilot.

Chris Carney looked out and around the local coffee shop, his eyes seemingly never reaching a destination as his face showed he was contemplating what to say. A glaze – maybe a little bit of a mist – seemed to cover those eyes, even ever so briefly. Those eyes have seen so much, nightmares in real life, nightmares personified. Even when they are closed, the images don’t go away. Images of his best friend crashing to the ground in a fiery ball after his helicopter was struck by an RPG. Images of his own fuel tank being hit and ruptured during a rescue mission. He calls it the best and worst day of his life, Valentine’s Day 2010 in Western Afghanistan. Best, only because he’s still alive to tell the story. The question had been asked, “What See PILOT pg. 2

Texas Wheels: Popular band in the Winter Texan park scene

Mike and Irma Wimsett started making their way to their seats, ready to take a break after dancing to a couple songs by one of their favorite bands, Texas Wheels. It was a Saturday night at Mission Bell and just like every Saturday, Texas Wheels is a regular, performing from 7 to 10 p.m. Just as they were within arm’s reach of their destination, the band began “Louisiana Saturday Night,” and they were back out on the dance floor. The routine repeated itself one more time. After that, the couple stood firm in the middle of the floor, deciding that they may as well listen to what Texas Wheels played next before deciding to take that now long-awaited break. “That happens quite often, especially when we are out dancing where they are playing,” Irma said. “Every time out they have a different group of songs and they are always learning new songs – they’re See TEXAS WHEELS pg. 4

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From pg. 1 are your long-term plans?” It was as if it had never been contemplated before. It is, in fact, something that the 54-year-old Nashville, Tennessean doesn’t put much stock in. “I just want to get through another day,” said Carney, one of South Texas’ youngest Winter Texans, living at Canyon Lake RV Park in Mission. “I value every day and value the smaller things in life. You try to focus on the fact that we are given another day on earth to live.” A retired veteran, Carney joined the military as a 17-year-old in 1981 and spent 31 years in active service. He was in both the Air Force as a SWAT member and law enforcement officer, and for two years as USAF Presidential Honor Guard unit; then the Army, the latter as a MEDEVAC helicopter pilot, Carney now works for the US Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Division. He loves what he does because it packs in everything he’s learned to do, from piloting to rescuing to protecting U.S. Citizens. A self-admitted adrenaline junkie, Carney said the key to his life is trying to enjoy each day; more specifically, each moment. “I spent 28 months in Afghanistan, flying MEDEVAC, rescuing the injured on the battlefield. You’re going in (to the gunfire) when everybody else is coming

Chris Carney (left) is pictured in Daharain Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. At center is a Royal Saudi guard and, at right, an airman who worked with Carney. out. You’re going in when it’s hot,” he pare you for that first moment. You have said. to experience it first-hand.” “I had a very good, but young co-pilot Growing up in the farming communiwith me and he was getting uncomfort- ty of Pleasant View, Tenn., just outside of able one day when we were going in – it Nashville, he said that as a young boy he was his first mission. I told him to do me would stress out over so many different a favor and sit on his hands because he’s things. Being an athlete, he wanted to be going to want to grab onto something and faster, stronger, better. He worried often there are too many controls to be playing about what tomorrow would bring. with. The training they give you definitely “I remember my grandfather telltakes over, but all the training can’t pre- ing me to not worry about all the little

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From pg. 2 in the academy,” he said. “I look at this as just being another stage, another journey in my life. I’m living in this moment now.” That moment includes enjoying his time as one of the youngest Winter Texans in the Valley. When he completed the academy and was offered the position with the Air and Marine Division, he started to work out where he was going to live. “One of my superiors was talking about all these RV parks here in the Valley,” he said. “I started looking around, went to about six or seven of them and they were all so great. You just need to research and find one that clicks. That’s what happened at Canyon Lake for me.” Carney said he’s enjoyed living in his home on wheels. He’s made some friends, including several veterans and said it’s an amazing thing to watch all the people start filling in the park. When he’s not working, he walks and works out a lot, and loves to ride his Harley. Carney has faced gunfire aimed for his helicopter. He’s seen and heard rockets fly past him. He’s felt the power of rockets exploding so close to him while deployed in Afghanistan that he’s wondered oftentimes how he’s still alive. And despite all those dangers, his biggest injury came in the states when a driver blew through a stop sign crossed over into a southbound lane. For Carney, that was his northbound lane and he was hit head on. “I was just going to work one day, was actually called in to fly a mission with Superman, General Colin Powell,” Carney said. “I had four operations on my spine and for the next year whenever I would leave my house or go somewhere in public, I’d be in a wheelchair or a cane, depending on how bad the day was,” he said. “There came a point where I couldn’t feel anything from my mid-body down and they did a fifth surgery to stabilize my spine.” He left the hospital six days later, being told that he would walk with a cane or a walker the rest of his life. They clearly didn’t know who they were talking to. “I did a lot of core training and had done a lot of powerlifting before,” he said. “I started working on everything inside, because that supports everything on the outside. “And here I am.”

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not archaic – but they play all the old good ones too.” Texas Wheels is a five-man band made up of Andy Gonzalez on drums, Homer Rincones on steel and lead guitar, Manny Villegas on bass guitar, Clyde Chavez on fiddle and harmonica and Jay Luna on rhythm guitar and keyboard. “We’re a country, line-dancing, big band, Cajun and rock band,” jokes Gonzalez, who said he’s been playing since the Beatles got him hooked and he would listen to their music while playing on his first drum set – his mattress. “It all started with the Beatles. I wanted to do what they did.” “We dance all the time,” Irma said. “And they play dance music all night. They keep the beat. They’re not last century.” “They are just flat out good,” Mike said. The band doesn’t perform with any type of a band set. Rincones said that not only do they know what people want to hear – and it’s not the same from park to park – but they are usually playing their next song based on requests. During their first break on a Saturday night, they received a couple of requests, one was for “Duma Walker” by the Kentucky Headhunters in 1989. The band goes back to 1983 with founder Louis Gomez and was named Texas Country Band. Gomez died in 2016 and the band renamed itself Texas Wheels – after making sure their followers would be ok with these band members singing, replacing the iconic voice of Gomez. Like many bands, members come and go. Rincones left for the club scene for a while but returned to the park scene in 2005. “I was like the long, lost little brother,” Rincones said. “I brought Louie into the club scene then he went into the park scene. We did our different gigs, but we never drifted apart.” Now, the group has a regular following at three parks in the Valley. Texas Wheels, which won the Valley Star Awards in 2016 as Texas Country Band for Best Country Music Band, plays every Thursday at Mission Bell, every Friday at Fun ‘n Sun Resort in San Benito, and every Saturday at Winter Ranch RV Park in Alamo. Some of the other fan favorites and commonly requested songs include “Blue Rose Is” by Pam Tillis, “Cowboy Cumbia” and “Palm Valley,” a song that was a hit for Gomez in Spanish. It’s still a regular request. Of course, Rincones has his favorites, including certain waltzes and songs by Merle Haggard. While those may be some of his favorites, Rincones said he and the band are there to serve others and play what they want to hear – including songs like “Pretty Woman,” “Dream, Dream” and “Old Time Rock n Roll.” See TEXAS WHEELS pg. 5

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From pg. 4 “The requests are changing a little more because of all the new, younger Winter Texans coming down,” Rincones said. “That’s fine – we love learning new

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Post 9-11 Vets joined fight to protect America

George Rice “felt compelled to do my tour from 2003 to 2005 and the second in part.” 2009-2010. Joe Swoboda “felt it was something I “There were difficult rimes and good needed to do.” times. It’s something I would do all overC There are many reasons young men again if I could,” said Swoboda, who ist and women join the military, some out of on permanent disability. “Some of them necessity, others out of desire. For veter- coolest people you ever could meet are int ans like Rice and Swoboda, the terrorist the military. I still have close friends I mett W attacks of Sept. 11 struck a chord and there.” compelled them defend the country and Swoboda is an avid angler and hunterm put down those who posed a threat. who enjoys being outdoors and with hisW “When I joined, I joined to fight,” wife and children as much as possible. i said Rice, a Rice ist Mission resa big manp ident who – 6-foot-4 –F served in the and when hev U.S. Army. was playinge “I wanted football atn to serve in Texas A&Md a fighting K i n g s v i l l eN capacity – I he weighede wanted to be probably ao that guy.” little on the Rice, who far side of manages the 300 pounds. State VeterHe was aM ans Cemestrong, quick tery in Misand ferociousl sion, was lineman after part of the g r a d u a t i n gW 10th mounfrom Missiont tain Division, High School. “the most He said he deployed acjoined for “all tive division the romanin the U.S. tic reasons Joe Swoboda in Iraq Army,” he – I wanted to In front of mural of Saddam Hussein. said. “There fight; that’s wasn’t a year that I wasn’t deployed.” why I stayed in so long, until my body “We were infantry and we were inex- started catching up to me, a 37-year-old pensive to deploy,” he said. “We may not with a 50-year-old body.” He retired from have been the best but we were cost-ef- service when he found out his wife was fective. We could deploy quickly and rap- pregnant and they were expecting a child. idly and they didn’t hesitate to extend us.” The toll on his massive size – where Swoboda joined the U.S. Army not he went from above 300-pounds to unlong after graduating high school in To- der 240 – began as soon as he hit basic ledo, Ohio, in 2001. The Edinburg resi- training, something he still isn’t too fond dent served a pair of tours in Iraq, the first See VETS pg. 20

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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.

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Social Hour - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3pm, Diego, nachos, popcorn and refreshments available. Happy Hour - Encore’s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 3:30-5pm, Dan White, pass the hat, set ups available. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, Harry and Judy, bar available, $7.50pp, meal served at 4:30pm, Hynes Event Center. Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Marion Price, free, food available from 4-5:15 pm. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7pm, BJ Brothers, $6pp. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line Band, $6pp, BYOB, singles welcome, concessions available. Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Steve May & The Southern Knights, $6pp, BYOB, concessions available, hot dogs $2 from 5-7pm. Thursday, November 8 Garage Sale - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 7am-3pm. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers and more.

Lunch and Jam - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, Noon, lunch served 12-1pm, public welcome, bring your instrument/voice, for more information call 956-447-9906/ 937-241-8297. Country Jam - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, Noon-3pm, free, snacks provided. Country & Western Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Regan James, pass the hat. Dinner - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, spaghetti, cream of chicken soup, sides and cake, prices vary, bring your own table service. Fish Fry - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:306:30pm, $9.25pp, all you can eat. Dinner - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 5:30-7:30pm, pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw/chips, and drink, $6pp. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:30pm, free popcorn, snack bar, free popcorn. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Friday, November 9 Garage Sale - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 7-11am. Craft Fair - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, many items to see, breakfast served. Weslaco’s Farmer’s Market - Tip O’

Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 9-10:30am, best veggies in the valley. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3:30pm, dessert and coffee served. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Johnny D, pass the hat. Fish Fry - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 4-7pm, $9.95pp, all you can eat. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Time Machine RGV, $7pp. Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $6pp, concession opens at 6 pm, burgers, hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, and much more. Saturday, November 10 Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am, biscuits and gravy. Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-9am, biscuits and gravy, Eldorado scramble, breakfast casserole, prices vary. Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-9am, breakfast at a reasonable price, bring your own place setting, call the park office for more information, 956-5855061. Breakfast - Encore’s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 7:30-8:30am, $4pp, pancakes. Park Wide Sale - 1015 RV Park, Weslaco, 7:30am-Noon. Park Yard Sale - Snow to Sun Park,

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From pg. 7 Weslaco, 8am-Noon. Patio Sales - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon. Craft Sale - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon. All Park Sale - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 8am-Noon. Yard Sale - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 8am-4pm. Community Garage Sale - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 9am-Noon, located in the Rec Hall. 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. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $6pp, doors open at 5:30pm,, concession and setups available, BYOB. Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Diego, $7pp, free popcorn and ice, BYOB, Rec Hall.

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Nov. 7: Singer, songwriter and cellist ,Gabriel Royal will be in concert at 7 p.m. -at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, ,1201 W. University Dr. in Edinburg. He was discovered while he was performing -in the New York City subway and is in-fluenced by Stevie Wonder, Burt Bachasrach and John Legend with a relaxed and jazzy feel. Tickets, $10 general admis-sion and $5 for seniors and students, are -available online at patron.utrgv.edu. d Nov. 10: Singer Marc Anthony returns to the Rio Grande Valley for a per-formance 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 956-562,7362 for information. m Nov. 10: The Sunset Live Outdoor -Concert begins at 6 p.m. at the Oval Park outside of the McAllen Convention Cen,ter. Featuring regional and national bands ,ranging in style from Indie to Blues playing on one stage it includes outdoor ac/tivities, food trucks, beverages and local sartisans. For more information on the full line-up and concert series, visit mcallenconventioncenter.net. ’ Nov. 7-11 – The 25th Annual Rio tGrande Valley Birding Festival in Har-

lingen will be a five-day event, offering 120 field trips for birding enthusiasts, keynotes and presentations, a large trade show, free family activities, silent auction and Texas-friendly socials. There will be a pre-trip to Laredo and post trip to El Cielo Biosphere Reserve. For more information, go to rgvbf.org or call 956423-5565. Nov. 8: The second annual Veterans Day Fly In will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Gulf Aviation, located at 5001 Bodenhamer Ave., in Harlingen. A complimentary breakfast will be served and the flag will be presented by American Legion Post 205 and the Harlingen High ROTC. There will be music, prizes and more. Call (956) 423-7317 for more information. Nov. 8: Raptor expert Erik Bruhnke will be at Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center at 6 p.m. to present “Raptors of the Rio Grande Valley.” Bruhnke’s wildlife photography has won national awards, and his writings have been featured in Birder’s Guide via the American Birding Association, BirdWatching, and Birdwatcher’s Digest. The program is included in the $3 admission. Quinta Mazatlan is located 600 Sunset in McAl-

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“It tastes like home,” said Barb Stanford, a former Winter Texan who recently moved to the Rio Grande Valley from Chicago. “The Lamb Gyro is absolutely authentic.” Her son, Tim, said he likes the Chicago Combo Sandwich on Gonnella bread. He says it is just like those back home. Chef Carl “Chuck” Scalise makes a fresh Chicago-style dough for the pizzas and makes the sauce from scratch. The pizza is cut in squares, Chicago-style. The restaurant offers variety of pizzas including “Scalisi’s Deluxe,” which includes one meat with an array of fresh vegetables. Or try the “Super Deluxe Four Meat Pizza.” Their Margherita Pizza features fresh tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. There are a wide variety of other varieties to choose from and they are all available in the traditional Chicago deep dish style crust, thin and crispy crust, or hand tossed crust. Scalisi’s also serves a variety of sandwiches, including the popular Italian Beef Sandwich, Chicken Parmigiana, and others. Another favorite is the Chicago-style hotdog with true Vienna sausages with poppy seed buns not found in grocery stores in the Valley. Look for authentic Maxwell Street dogs as well, served with celery salt, true Chicago style. Burgers are also available. Of course, their pastas are popular, including the colorful Spicy Chicken Penne Pasta which is a favorite among Winter Texans. The Spaghetti and Meatballs are homemade. Look for ravioli, calzones and strombolis. They serve a variety of fresh salads including Caesar salad, Wedge alad, Portabella Mushroom salad and the favorite Caprese salad with fresh to-

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Karaoke Dinner Wednesday • Nov. 7 4:30 - 6:30pm • $7.50pp

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DANCES • 7PM 10PM Snack Bar Open Free- Popcorn Sat. Nov. 17 - Grey Rock - $6 DANCES 7PM - 10PM Snack•Bar Open Sat. JAMS Nov. 18 •- Grey Rock - $5 12:30PM

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Texas Wheels - $6 Nov 8, 15, 29 Dec 6, 13, 20, 27 Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 The Agency - $10 Jan 5 Ralph & the Cruisers - $10 Jan12, Feb 23 The Ramblers - FREE - 3pm Jan 13, Feb 10 Barefoot Becky - $10 Feb 15

ENTERTAINMENT • 7PM Dec 23 - Ralph Kuster’s Christmas Show $8 pre/$10 at door Dec 31 - Dinner Theater w/ Roger Wayne - $18 - 6pm Jan 1 - Kody Norris Show - $8 Jan 8 - Lindley Creek - $8 Jan 15 - Helen Russell & Co - $7 Jan 21 - Adam Pope - $7 Jan 22 - Freddie & Sheila - $8 Jan 29 - Williamson Branch - $8 Feb 5 - Maggie Mae - $8 Feb 13 - Dinner Theater w/ Sundae & Mr. Goessel - $18 - 6pm Feb 26 - Dave & Daphne - $10 Mar 5 - Greg Jones - $8

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WEDNESDAYS • ENTERTAINMENT 6:30 PM Dec 12 • Billie and Joel • $6 Dec 19 • The Chamberlins • $6 Dec 26 • Carlos Canas • $6 Popcorn, soda, ice cream bars for sale

THURSDAYS • SOUP SUPPER STARTS DEC 6 • $3 ALL YOU CAN EAT Bring your own table service & beverage Dessert for sale

FRIDAYS • DANCE 7-10 pm • Popcorn/soda for sale Nov 23 • Over The Hill Gang • $6 Nov 30 • George and the Texas Outlaws • $7

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WEDNESDAY DANCES 7-10PM

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Nov. 7 • Bottom Line Band * $6

Nov. 17 • Sweetwater • $6

Nov. 14 • Bottom Line Band * $6

Nov. 24 • Jealous Heart • $6

Nov. 21 • Bottom Line Band * $6

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Nov. 28 • Bottom Line Band * $6 FRIDAY DANCES • 7-10PM

Nov. 16 • Rewind (Oldies 50’s/60’s) • $7

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Mission Lions Club Fundraiser To support our charitable services

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Wild By Nature by Luciano Guerra

The last two weeks I featured the top birding hot spots in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties here. This week I will be featuring other Hidalgo County birding hot spots that in many ways are just as good as the big three I wrote about previously but are not as well known. Edinburg Scenic Wetlands ranks fourth in Hidalgo County with 196 bird species reported to eBird this year, making it one of the top birding hot spots. ESW is situated on 40 acres within a city park, near the heart of the City of Edinburg. Built on reclaimed farm fields and next to the city’s effluent and floodwater ponds, the center is a showcase for wildlife and a native habitat site set amidst an urban setting. Since this nature center is a wetlands, it attracts a wide variety of bird species including wading birds, ducks, kingfishers, hawks, warblers, hummingbirds and many others. Anzalduas County Park in Mission and Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center in McAllen follow close behind with 188 bird species each reported to eBird this year. Located on FM 494, just west of the community of Granjeno, the 96-acre Anzalduas County Park is situated along the banks of the Rio Grande River. While it is more of a family park than it is a nature center -- complete with a boat dock, fishing pier, picnic tables, barbeque pits and playground equipment -- it is still a great place to bird. In addition, it offers a great view of the Rio Grande for anybody wanting to enjoy its scenic beauty. Located on Sunset Drive just east of South 10th Street in McAllen, Quinta Mazatlan is actually a historic 10,000-square-foot Spanish Revival adobe hacienda nestled within 15 acres of birding habitat made up mostly of wild Tamaulipan thornscrub. There are winding trails to explore, as well as several water features and bird feeding areas to visit. Its history and first-class facilities not only makes it unique among Valley nature centers, but also makes it a must-see for history buffs and nature lovers alike. With 186 species of birds reported to eBird this year, Frontera Audubon Center ranks seventh among Hidalgo County birding hot spots. Located at 1101 S. Texas Blvd. in Weslaco, Frontera Audubon is a 15-acre haven for birds, butterflies and other wildlife that thrive among the native habitats of its Tamaulipan thornscrub forest, butterfly garden, wetlands, and ponds. Among the many species of birds that have been seen and photographed at Frontera recently is a rare Golden-crowned Warbler. While it is being seen on a daily basis, there is no way of knowing how much longer it will be around.

b Upcoming Nature Events and Activities m •Resaca de la Palma State Park (1000 New Carmen Ave., Brownsville), Bike andT Bird, Thursday, Nov. 8, 8:30 am. Butterflyh Walk, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2:30 pm. Intro tow Birding, Thursday, Nov. 15, 10 am. Phone:a 956-350-2920. c

• South Padre Island Birding and Na-m ture Center (6801 Padre Blvd., South Pa-r dre Island) Guided Bird Walks, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays,a 9 am, Nature Walks, Fridays, 9 am. Phone:a p 956-761-6801.

• McAllen Nature Center (4101 W.a 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. Phone: 956-681-3333.

• Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center (714 Raul Longoria Rd., Edinburg) Bird walks, Tuesdays, 8:30–10 am, Nutty About Knots, Saturday, November 17, 2-3:30 pm, Where in the Wetlands Scavenger Hunt, Saturday, November 17, 10-11:30 am, Spectacular Saturdays, Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 am. Phone: 956-3819922.

• Frontera Audubon (1101 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco) Yoga on the Lawn, Tuesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 pm, Guided Bird Walks, Thursdays, 6:30 & 7:30 pm. 956-9683275.

• Valley Nature Center (301 S. Border Ave., Weslaco) Native Plant Project Meeting, every fourth Thursday, 7:30 pm, Orchid Society Meeting, every first Sunday, 2 pm, and Brew in the Woods, Saturday, November 10, 7-10 pm. Phone: 956-9692475.

For more information on these and other upcoming events and activities, contact the nature center hosting them.

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McAllen Wind Ensemble concert features ‘America Loves the Movies’

America loves the movies. From the days of Clark Gable and “Gone with the Wind,” through the Harry Potter series to today’s superhero flicks, there has been a long relationship with the big screen and its audience. The McAllen Wind Ensemble will take people on a journey through popular movie scores and more on Nov. 13 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center (PAC) with its first performance of the season, aptly named “America Loves the Movies.” The 70-plus musicians, led by director Roger Olivarez, will keep the audience on a roller-coaster ride through twisting compositions that highlight different sections of the orchestra in romantic and beautiful renditions and back to musically moving pieces for a night of great music. “One of the pieces is called ‘Who’s That Masked Man,’” Olivarez said. “It has all the different superheroes who wore masks – like Zorro and Superman and there’s even a piece from “The Incredibles 2.” There’s also a nine-minute arrangement that will have Harry Potter fans reminiscing about the school-aged boy and his friends and the all the danger and adventures they faced over the years. That piece is very challenging. “A lot of the arrangement is sectionalized,” Olivarez said. “It starts with the

keyboards, then it goes to the woodwinds and on to the French horns. All sections will be featured, and toward the end it goes into ‘Harry’s Wondrous World’ and the full band is playing there.” First chair flutist Beth Van Epps agrees with her director. “The showcase is the Harry Potter themes – it goes a wicked, wicked pace,” said Van Epps, who is in her 13th year as band director at Sharyland High School,

and was band director at McAllen Rowe prior to that. “There’s a lot of movement and there are some real hard licks; the woodwinds are all busting fingers. There are so many slides; it just keeps moving.” This is the second full season that the ensemble will perform at the McAllen PAC. Olivarez said that they enjoyed their time and are very appreciative of the opportunity they had to play previously at the Trinity Worship Center. The group

had been called the McAllen Town Band until recently, changing the name to better reflect the ensemble’s compostion. “This building (McAllen PAC) was made for performances like what we do,” Olivarez said. “We can move panels around to make the acoustics what we need, there is ample dressing room space and space to practice. It’s really an amazing place.” Van Epps is from Dover, Ohio and moved to the Valley when she was hired for a band director position. She originally wanted to play the trumpet but “I was told my face wasn’t made for the trumpet.” Different faces have different characteristics for certain instruments, Van Epps said. “To me, the flute was too nice. I’m more of the aggressive music, like a lot more of the modern composers, like Bozza. He’s one of the 20th century composers – a little more classic and interesting. But I also like a good Mozart too – you have to have balance.” “America Loves the Movies” will reflect the spectrum when it comes to music and musical complexity, from the syncopated rhythms and ups and downs from The Incredibles 2, to even some jazzier, laid back pieces. Van Epps said the show “will keep you on your toes.” Olivarez was the Rio Grande City band director for 30 years and has been See ENSEMBLE pg. 19

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Halloween dance starts Victoria Palms social season

Approximately 100 residents and guests of Victoria Palms Resort in Donna started the new season with a costumed Halloween dance. The band, Sweetwater, played as everyone danced, enjoying the

First Place Cereal Killers: Gary and Kriss Anderson

social event after a long summer season off. Costumes included traditional witches and Halloween characters along with other costumes such Kung Fu Panda and

Second Place Pirates: Michael Lazarte and Jade Allison

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friends. Fairies, spacemen and other costumes added to the fun. Activities Director Lori Fanaselle appeared as a trash can labeled “Trailer Trash” while the park manager appeared as a scarecrow. At 8 p.m. Fanaselle called those who wanted to compete in the competition for best costume to the front for audience votes. Selection was by audience applause and cheers. First place went to Gary and Kriss

Third Place (Tie) Cop and Crook: Bill Dennis and Betsy Aikman

Anderson of North Dakota. The couple named their costume “Cereal Killers” as they wore cereal boxes for masks and brandished butter knives as they moved l around the room. Second place to Pirates Michaelo Lazarte and Jeade Allison who weret dressed as very convincing pirates. For-a merly of Houston, the couple now residesM c at Victoria Palms full time. When the audience could not decideu who was third place and who wasu runner-up, two couples were de-s clared tied for third place. They included “The Gambler and hisM Lady” wearing costumes reminis-w cent of the 1800’s worn by Billt Dennis and Jan Easton, both parkt a residents. The second couple who tied forf third place included Wayne Belin-t ey as the Crook and Betsy Aikmant as the Policewoman. They are also a full-time park residents. Fanaselle welcomed everyoneC to the dance and told those presenti the dance was just the beginning of many fun activities planned for thisa season. One new addition is “Dive-k In Movies” to be held poolside onc Friday nights. She explained neww releases will be shown on the building beside the pool for residents tow o enjoy. Gambler and Lady (Tie) Other activities will be intro-s Wayne Beliney and Jan Easton duced as the season progresses. $

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IMAS offers art lessons, science exploration seum. They start at 10 a.m. and run to 11:30 a.m. In addition to art activities, the museum has a new interactive planetarium that has proven to be quite popular. Patrons can click on planets and learn facts about that planet. The new interactive planetarium will allow patrons to imagine landing on the moon or the surface of Mars. Exploration of objects in deep space is also possible. Times vary for use so International Museum of Art and Sciences patrons should call ahead One current display is “Latin List” (956-681-2300) and check when it will be demonstrated on the day featuring the photography of Timothy they plan to visit. It can also be booked Greenfield Sanders. It is on loan from for private viewings. The planetarium the San Antonio Museum of Art and will be at IMAS until Jan. 6, 2019. holds up to 50 people at one time. Another exhibit is “Clean Water Here” The museum also offers visiting artists and science professors who discuss created by Global Photography. It will be topics such as, anthropology, art history, on display through Mar. 31. Local artist Nancy Moyer has a display cultural history, and other science topics. Check the museum’s schedule for upcom- of jewelry she has created called “Truth & Rumor.” It addresses current perceptions ing events. Each Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. about the Texas-Mexico border and espethere is a guided tour of the current exhib- cially ideas about the border wall. This it on display. Staff will discuss the history exhibit ends November 25. “Migrations” by Cynthia Minot is on of the exhibit and the artist who is fealoan from the Blanton Museum in Austin tured and the techniques he or she used.

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Saying that rather than import big collections for exhibits that require charging of additional entry costs, Education Director Claudia Martinez, said the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) in McAllen has decided to feature their own collections and collections of local museums that can be easily traded. The museum will concentrate on offering art and science activities to patrons instead. When the Winter Texan Times arrived, Martinez was in the museum’s art studio working on sugar skulls to be used for the annual Day of the Dead celebration to be held that Saturday. She and fellow artists were preparing 100 sugar skulls from sugar, powdered meringue and water to be colored by those who attended the festival. Martinez said the museum offers adult art lessons on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Classes vary and include drawing, painting, sculpture and other forms of art. But the art studio is open every day and there are artists on duty to teach all kinds of art skills each week to those who come to the museum. The art skill for the week was Zen ink drawing. There are also Saturday workshops with changing themes such as sculpture or charcoal drawing. Because these workshops require more supplies, they cost $25, which includes admission to the mu-

and features 2D and 3D glass sculptures of migrating Roseate Spoonbills made from recycled materials. Spoonbills are native to southeast coastal regions but that migrate all the way to South America. This exhibit ends Dec. 9. Martinez said the traditional Christmas tree forest will open November 18 and run through the beginning of January. This very popular event is open to community groups, schools and scout troops. This year’s theme is Christmas in the Future.” In 2019, look for exhibits on the folk arts of Mexico and Latin America. There will also Hutichol musical instruments, and Native American art featuring bee designs on display. Martinez said the rocks and minerals exhibit is always on display and never seems to lose popularity. IMAS is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday with the exception of the first Thursday of each month when it is open until 8 p.m. Friday hours are: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. It will be closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas, New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day and Easter Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and students with ID’s and $4 for children 4 to 12.

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The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health System for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides services for veterans in a 21-county area that stretches from Corpus Christi to Laredo to Brownsville, including the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. According to Sheryl Russo, Traveling Veterans Coordinator with TVCBHS in Harlingen, approximately 4500 veterans are traveling veterans who come to Texas each year seeking a warmer winter climate. Of that 4500, about 1800 need medical services of some kind while they are in the Valley. Because each veteran is assigned to a VA facility and primary care team according to his or her permanent home address, the veteran’s records need to be shared before he/she can receive coordinated care in the Valley. Each veterans group nationwide has a traveling coordinator,” said Russo, who helps veterans arrange non-emergency appointments at veterans facilities while they are in the Valley. Most veterans residing in Hidalgo County during their stay go to the veterans outpatient facility in McAllen, while those residing in Cameron county visit the veterans outpatient clinic in Harlingen. The traveling veterans program was mandated three years ago by the federal government to make it easier for trav-

the veteran needs are not available at the outpatient clinics, the patient may be sent to doctors associated with the South Texas Medical Center, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Laredo Medical Center, Harlingen Medical Center, Spohn Health Care System, Valley Baptist Traveling Veterans Coordinators Sheryl Russo and Lynda Perez Hospital or Doctors Hospital of Laredo for treatment. eling veterans to get medical assistance Rey Leal, public affairs officer for wherever they go. When TVCBHS receives a reloca- the Harlingen Veterans Clinic, said the tion request from a traveling veteran, purpose of the program is to get away the coordinators request their health from having walk-ins, which can cause files showing what treatments the vet- greater wait times and other delays in eran needs, whether it be oncology ser- receiving the services veterans need. “We want to make veterans lives easvices, physical therapy, lab work, mental health care, orthopedics, prosthetics, ier while they are traveling, “ said Leal. or prescription medications. Once the “Part of that service is to see they are veteran’s program needs are on file with able to get prompt medical care when TVCBHS it is much easier to get an they need it.” “Medicines taken continuously must appointment for the treatments needed because the information is already be transferred from their home unit, which can take several days. If the inavailable. Lynda Perez, also a Traveling Vet- formation has already been given, the erans Coordinator, said if the services See TRAVELING pg. 19

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the director of fine arts for the school district for the past eight years. He said the Nov. 13 show has something for everyone. It will kick off with “An American Overture.” “We wanted to start with something challenging and this is a very challenging piece of literature,” he said. “People tend to appreciate music from the bygone days to today.” There will also by an arrangement that

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includes the arrangement from the whistling scene from the movie “Bridge Over The River Kwai,” another that includes a rendition from “Empire of the Sun,” and a medley of arrangements called “Disney at the Oscars.” “This has been a lot of fun,” Olivarez said. “There’s absolutely something for everyone and I think most people will recognize a lot of it. But, even if you’re not a Harry Potter fan, the music is just wonderful.” With the move to the Performing Arts Center, tickets can be purchased in different ways. Go to mcallentownband. org/tickets and mail in the form that is there to have tickets placed on hold at the McAllen Performing Arts box office; purchase tickets from the McAllen Convention Center box office; purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com, or purchase tickets at the door. For questions regarding tickets, email tickets@mcallentownband.org.

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From pg. 1 If you are planning a Thanksgiving or Christmas luncheon or other holiday activity at the park, let me know about that too. I look forward to featuring some of your activities in the Winter Texan Times. A Salute to Our Veterans As we celebrate Veterans Day this weekend, I want to send out a big Thank you! to all who have served in the United States armed forces. Thank you for your dedication, patriotism and the sacrifices you have made to defend America and preserve the freedoms we all enjoy every day. All of our veterans, and especially those who have seen active combat duty, certainly deserve our deepest respect and honor. In honor of all veterans, we share the stories of a few of our veterans in today’s edition of the Winter Texan Times. Veterans Eat Free Several Valley restaurants are honoring veterans by providing free meals or entrees for veterans. See the restaurants for details. The following restaurants are offering a free meal or a free entrée on Sunday, Nov. 11: Applebee’s, Chili’s, Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse. IHOP is offering a free stack of Red White and Blueberry pancakes on Nov. 12, while Golden Corral if offering a free dinner buffet and a beverage from 5-9 p.m. for vets. Veterans Day Events There are quite a few Veterans Day events planned this week. Most will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, since Veterans Day falls on Sunday this year. Following are a few of these events. Look for more events on our website www.wintertexantimes.com. Nov. 7, Edinburg, 11 a.m. – Veterans Day ceremony at UTRGV in Edinburg in the university dining and ballroom complex. Nov. 9, McAllen, 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Pre-Veterans Day Hotdog BBQ at McAllen Outpatient Clinic, 901 E. Hackberry, McAllen. For info call Patrick Hawkins at 956-618-7100, ext. 67180. Nov. 10, Mission, 10 a.m. – Veterans Day Flag Placing Ceremony: The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery will be handing out flags at 10 am to be laid out on gravesites. Located at 2520 S. Inspiration Road, Mission. For more information, call George Rice at 956-5837227. Nov. 10, McAllen, 11:00 a.m. – Veterans Day will be celebrated at 11:00 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas, located at 29th St. and Col. Plummer Dr., next to the McAllen Convention Center. Families, veterans and others are invited to join in the patriotic ceremony. Principal speaker will be Vietnam veteran and Texas Senator, Juan Jesus “Chuy” Hinojosa as we remember all veterans who have placed their lives on the line to protect our freedom and independence. McAllen

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From pg. 6 of when recalling when he went through. “I got to basic training and they considered me overweight and put me on 2,000 calories while my BMI (body mass index) required 4,500, especially with all the activity I was doing. They basically starved me and I lost a lot of muscle mass,” he said. “It was just run, run, run, push up, push up, push up. They just followed doctrine.” He said his morning breakfast would consist of egg whites, hard-boiled eggs or omelets – just a little more than a snack for someone burning upwards of 5,000 calories per day. He said his mom and sister were in tears when they saw him at graduation. “I loved my time in the military but there were things I didn’t agree with,” he said. “In basic, they just didn’t know better and when I tried to educate the drill sergeant (telling him they were pretty archaic on their methods), I would get punished for that.” During one mission his truck went right over an IED (improvised explosive

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ments,” Rice said. “In Afghanistan we would be on top of the mountains and the blue skies and starry nights was absolutely amazing, something you see in movies.” Both men have no regrets and were quick to say that if they could – they would do it all over. “There were numerous close calls and some crazy times; a bunch of stories,” Swoboda said. “There was something though about the camaraderie – it always sticks with you. You can’t forget that. It was all sorts of crazy different people that you would meet or come in contact with. But we were all there for one purpose – protect our freedom.”

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