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Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Vol. 28, No. 05 © 2014 Split Rail RV has Friday Country Western Jam

Did you know there are 64 jams a week in the Rio Grande Valley? There are all kinds of different jams available to Winter Texans. This week I visited the jam at Split Rail RV in Mission. They jam each Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. The music is country western with a touch of gospel thrown in for good measure.

Jam organizer Gary LeGrid says there are from 20 to 35 musicians at each Split Rail jam.

A look around the room showed many people playing guitar, three accordions, a keyboard, a dobro, two fiddlers, and a mandolin. Some musicians were on the See SPLIT RAIL pg. 17

‘Amahl’ opera returns this Christmas season

South Texas Lyric Opera, the Rio Grande Valley’s premier opera company, marks the holiday season with its ninth annual performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors.”

The story centers on Amahl, a poor crippled shepherd boy living with his widowed mother. They encounter the three kings destined to visit the newborn Christ and through the course of the tale, the young boy is cured of his lameness because of his selflessness.

The opera is one hour in length, fully staged and performed in English with a live orchestra. The performance will take place at the Edinburg Auditorium, 415 W. W. McIntyre, on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 (pre-sale) and $30 at the door.

Discounted tickets of $15/$20 are available for students and senior citizens.

“This is a story appealing to children of all ages, with magical themes and glorious music,” said Dr. Mazias de Oliviera, founder and artistic director of STLO. “It was written specifically for young imaginations so that children can easily relate to a child with a heart full of dreams. This is a great event for the entire family with an uplifting theme of hope.

Tickets can be purchased at Cooper Internal Medicine, (956) 686-8802, 801 E. Nolana Ave. Suite #12, or at the door.

For more information on this event call (956) 236-4588.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Hidalgo Festival of Lights brightens holidays

By Kathy Olivarez The holiday season is upon us and no town in the Rio Grande Valley celebrates the holiday in as grand a manner as Hidalgo with the annual Festival of Lights. The city’s three million lights along a threemile trail featuring 5,000 lighted displays has become a part of the Valley’s Christmas tradition that adds to the excitement and wonderment of the season.

The Hidalgo Festival of Lights starts Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 31.

The event kicks off with the Hidalgo Festival of Lights Illuminated Parade with the theme, “An Argentine Tango,” on Monday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, Dec. 2 there will be a Festival of Lights 5K Fun Run/Walk in the Lights at 6:15 p.m.

On Dec. 17 The 15th Annual Ramon Ayala Posada will be presented. This is the traditional Christmas parade where Mary and Joseph seek shelter in Bethlehem. This will be held along with a gift giveaway of an estimated 10,000 gifts to area children.

While the lights are always free to those who wish to drive through the displays, there are many other ways to enjoy

Christmas Spirit The city of Hidalgo invites all to enjoy the spirit of the season with a tour of the Hidalgo Festival of Lights, which begins Dec. 1. Trolley and train rides begin Dec. 2. the festival. Those who choose to drive exception of Dec. 17, 24 and 25. Tickets can turn their radios to 91.9 FM for nar- are available on site. Ice-skating will be ration. The trolley and train rides will start See HIDALGO FESTIVAL pg. 20 Dec. 2 and run through Dec. 30 with the

New VA Clinic opens in McAllen

By Kathy Olivarez A new VA clinic opened earlier this year in McAllen, offering a range of medical services to veterans.

The Winter Texan Times recently toured the new Veteran’s Administration Clinic, located at 901 E. Hackberry in McAllen, to give Winter Texans an inside look at what the new state-of-the-art clinic has to offer.

During the tour Hugo Martinez, of the Veterans Administration of the Valley-Coastal Bend Area, quoted the promise made to veterans by President Lincoln during the Civil War to explain why the new clinic was built.

“We are here to serve veterans and keep President Lincoln’s promise ‘to care for he (and she) who has borne the battle,’” Martinez.

The new facility is part of the Coastal Bend area that includes Harlingen, McAlMcAllen VA Clinic len, Laredo and Corpus Christi facilities The new VA clinic in McAllen, located at 901 E. Hackberry, offers state-of-the-art See VA CLINIC pg. 23 facilities to better serve veterans in the Rio Grande Valley.

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Quinta Mazatlan offers variety of nature walks

By Kathy Olivarez Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen offers one-half mile of ADA accessible nature trails giving all visitors access to the joys of the birds, butterflies and plants of nature. Quinta Mazatlan is the McAllen satellite of the World Birding Center sites, found throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

To aid visitors in enjoying what Quinta Mazatlan has to offer, a variety of guided walks are offered during the week. Admission is $3.

Each Tuesday and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. a one-hour Songbird Stroll is led through the trails at Quinta Mazatlan by an expert birder. Depending on the time of year, 20 to 40 different songbirds may be spotted. Colleen Hook, manager of Quinta Mazatlan, said recently visitors have observed migratory warblers, green jays, Altamira orioles, gray hawks and the tropical parula. Because the birds vary from month to month, Hook suggested visitors could come more than once to see more variety of birds and wildlife.

On Wednesdays, volunteers are invited to work alongside gardeners from Mazatlan to learn what plants to use to attract birds and butterflies to their gardens. The gardeners are Texas Master Naturalists trained to know which plants work best in this climate. Hook said visitors who come to volunteer are not charged the $3 admission fee.

Forest Trail at Quinta Mazatlan The Forest Trail at Quinta Mazatlan is enhanced by 25 bronze sculptures done by local sculptor Douglas Clark and his classes at UTPA. This bronze family of javelinas is joined by roadrunners, the five cats of South Texas and many other animals native to the area.

On Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m., ture Lecture Series where speakers discuss there is a Garden Walk & Talk with a a wide variety of nature topics. new theme each month. In December, the The history of Quinta Mazatlan and theme is “Bird Café,” which discusses the historic adobe mansion that serves as what plants are needed to attract birds to Quinta Mazatlan’s headquarters is very invisitors gardens. teresting. Hook said it took 10,000 adobe On Thursdays at 6 p.m. there is a Na- bricks to build the home and was owned

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by two different families for 30 years each before the City of McAllen took it over 10 years ago.

A new addition to the home includes the recent donation of a collection of native art formerly owned by Ann Moore, a board member at Quinta Mazatlan. It contains over 1000 pieces of art related to the Hispanic culture of Mexico and South Texas. A special room has been renovated to house the collection for visitors.

The mansion also has a bookstore that sells a variety of books related to the birds, butterflies, and natural resources of the area, tee shirts, and items to help children learn about the natural resources found in the area. These items make great Christmas gifts.

Hook emphasized the trails are open anytime not just during guided talks.

The nature trail has been accented with 25 bronze sculptures created by Douglas Clark and his sculpture classes at The University of Texas-Pan American. Tortoises, a family of javelinas and the five cats of Texas, (ocelot, jaguarundi, mountain lions, bobcats, cougar) are found along the trail along with other inhabitants of South Texas. Visitors can walk the nature trail and see the native plants and sculptures without a guide.

Recently, a new prehistoric trail was See QUINTA MAZATLAN pg. 03

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REUNIONS &MEETINGS

Armstrong Rubber, Pirelli and Titan Retirees Retirees of Armstrong Rubber, Pirelli and Titan Tires will meet for lunch at Anne’s Restaurant, 221 W. Business 83 in San Juan on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m.

For information call Dick Overholser at (515) 262-7791, or Al Ensley at (515) 3605992.

Magic Valley Retirement P.E.O. Magic Valley Retirement P.E.O. Group will meet Tuesday, Dec. 9, at noon at the Echo Hotel, Edinburg. Lunch served at 12:15 p.m. followed by meeting and program. For reservations call Lynne Kephart at (563) 419-1619.

Rio Grande Quilt Guild The Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild will meet Saturday, Dec. 13, at 9:30 a.m. at the South Texas College Auditorium in Weslaco. Call Floria Flores at (956) 648-4833.

Polish-American Club The Texas Rio Grande Polish-American will meet Dec. 14 in Harlingen at 1:30 p.m.

The event usually includes social time, a meal and a short presentation of topics of Polish nationality and interest. In December there will be a traditional Christmas Eve Polish dinner of WIGILJA. Everyone is welcome but please call Marion Janik at (956) 212-2973 or Ski Kurczeski (956)

781-to make a reservation. The dinner will be held at Emerald Grove RV Park on SE corner Bass Blvd. and Bus. 83 in Harlingen.

Good Sam RV Club All members of the Good Sam RV Club will hold a rendezvous at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at Peter Piper Pizza, 1043 Expressway 83, Alamo. For more information call Ray Fink at (402) 733-8972.

Activity Directors Meeting RGV Activity Directors will meet at Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. at Bentsen Palms RV. Magic Valley Stamp Club The Magic Valley Stamp Club will meet Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. at Camelot in Harlingen. For information call Harlan Howell at (956) 202-1822.

Feature Index

Business Guide.................. Pg. 22 Classifieds.......................... Pg. 24 Coupon Index..................... Pg. 24 Events Calendar................ Pg. 21.

Medical Services................ Pg. 18 Parks Calendar................... Pg. 08 Reunions & Meetings........ Pg. 04 Taste of the Valley.............. Pg. 14 WintertainersTM.................. Pg. 10

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Cold Shocked Sea Turtles Rescued

By Kathy Olivarez The recent cold weather played havoc with the adolescent green sea turtles that make their homes in the waters of the Laguna Madre at South Padre Island. Temperatures dropped quickly and lower than usual, throwing many green turtles into cold shock. A full-scale rescue operation was underway last weekend at Sea Turtle, Inc., a sea turtle rescue center located on the island.

The large tanks with sea turtles in the main demonstration area were covered so the larger turtles that were injured and rescued and now used for educational purposes would be kept warm. But the garage was full of activity.

“Sea turtles are cold-blooded animals that take the temperature of the water around them,” explained Kat Lillie, a wildlife biologist with Sea Turtle, Inc. on South Padre Island. Lillie has a degree in wildlife management from Purdue and fell in love with turtles during her studies. After graduating five years ago, she joined the staff at South Padre.

“Sea Turtle, Inc. has been known for many years for its efforts to save injured or sick sea turtles. But the early cold weather causes unusual problems for turtles that are in the Laguna Madre. They go into shock and can drown if not rescued when the water drops below 60 degrees.

Normally, the temperature stays between

70 and 80 degrees, although it may vary seasonally.

Lillie explained the water in the Laguna Madre is shallow compared to the water in the Gulf of Mexico and the temperatures drop with cold weather. Sea Turtle, Inc. keeps temperature buoys from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Laguna Madre to monitor the temperatures. When the temperature of

the water drops below 60 degrees, Texas Parks and Wildlife sends boats into the Laguna Madre to search for sea turtles that are in trouble. They are delivered to Sea Turtle Inc. to be warmed in their special garage built for that purpose.

Lillie showed the garage where 64 turtles were in various stages of recovery. When first brought in, the turtles were placed in a tub with no water to start

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warming up. While they are very lethargic, there is a chance of drowning. Once they started to warm up and move a bit they were placed in tubs with water that must be changed every five to six hours for cleanliness. Most of the turtles in the garage had no injuries and were waking up. Some were already quite active and splashing around in the tubs. Others were still in recovery and not moving much.

Several of the turtles had propeller injuries from boats while floating on the surface of the water. Those turtles will be doctored and kept until the shells were healed. The others will be released when the weather warms up. Lillie said there are predictions of another bout of cold weather for the coming week so no turtles will be released until that weather has passed.

Normally, sea turtles are brought to Sea Turtle, Inc. because of injuries. The most common is cut shells from boat propellers. Another comes from plastic injuries.

Those plastic loops that hold six-packs together can be deadly to sea turtles if they get a flipper caught on one. Some turtles brought to Sea Turtle, Inc. are permanent residents due to the amputation of a flipper caught in one of those plastic loops. The third most common cause is injury from fishing net or from fishing hooks.

Lillie introduced Viola, who came to See SEA TURTLE RESCUE pg. 06

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McAllen ranked most affordable U.S. City

By Kathy Olivarez Good news for Winter Texans and local residents alike: McAllen, Texas is the cheapest place to live in the United States, while Harlingen is ranked as third most affordable city.

According to the Council for Community and Economic Research, a research organization in Arlington, Va. that provides economic information, the cost of living in McAllen is about 20 percent less than the national average.

Harlingen was listed as having the third most affordable cost of living in the recent study, indicating that the Rio Grande Valley offers great value and a very affordable lifestyle. McAllen and Harlingen have regularly appeared in the study’s top ten list of most affordable cities over the past several years.

The Council for Community and Economic Research studied 264 urban areas in their third quarter report. The analysis examined the price of housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care and miscellaneous goods and services.

Rankings were based on the ACCRA Cost of Living Index produced by the Council for Community and Economic Research, which found the after taxes cost to maintain a standard of living enjoyed by the average professional is almost 20 percent below the national relative price level.

The top ten most affordable cities includes McAllen at No. 1, at 81.5 percent of the national average, while Harlingen ranked No. 3 at 83.5 percent. San Marcos, a town between San Antonio and Austin ranked No. 8 in the top ten most affordable places to live, at 85.6 percent.

Conversely, large cities such as New York City (Manhattan) and Washington, D.C. ranked high above the average of 100. New York City came in at 214.5, over twice the national index while Washington, D.C. ranked 138.8.

Nationwide, the average budget spent 13.49 percent for groceries, 28.05 percent for housing, 9.95 percent for utilities, 12.83 percent for transportation, 4.99 percent for healthcare, and 33.01 percent for miscellaneous goods and services. McAllen did not exceed the national average in any of these categories. In grocery items McAllen costs were 83.3 percent of the national average while housing costs were only 74.7 percent. Utilities were at 91.5 percent while transportation was at 87.4 percent, health care, 81.9 percent and miscellaneous goods and services 80.6 percent of the national average.

The survey looked at the cost of food goods from the cost of a T-bone steak to a loaf of bread. In McAllen, the average price of a T-bone steak was $8.43 compared to New York City where the same steak cost $13.99. In McAllen a loaf of

bread cost $1.22 while a loaf of bread in Manhattan cost consumers $2.30. Under miscellaneous goods and services a bottle of ibuprophen that costs $7.37 in McAllen would cost $9.79 in Manhattan while a trip to the beauty shop that costs $25.67 in McAllen would cost $63.33 in Manhattan.

According to Ivan Gonzalez, vice president of Business Development and Governmental Affairs for the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, “A consistently low cost of living is a good sign that McAllen is an excellent place to live and do business.

From pg. 05 the center in 2013 with a boat propeller injury. Staff doctored her and kept her until the injury was healed before releasing her earlier this year. She was found floating in shock and delivered back during the rescue operation.

The biologist said turtles that are big enough will receive a microchip under their skins for research purposes before being released. Each turtle will be given a name and information about its weight and estimated age will be recorded. Information about Sea Turtle, Inc. is placed on the chip and placed in a national database so, if the turtle ever returns to Sea Turtle Inc. or is found by another research organization anywhere in the world, Sea Turtle, Inc. would receive data on where that turtle was found and how much it had grown. Green sea turtles are usually found from Florida to Mexico along the Gulf of Mexico. But they can migrate anywhere in the world.

“The Laguna Madre is a feeding ground

for young green sea turtles,” Lillie explained. “We do not know how they know to come to the Laguna Madre. It might be instinct or some sort of magnetic pull that guides them here. Sometimes they arrive floating on a mass of Sargassum (seaweed). They usually stay around the Gulf Coast close to ten years before leaving on a world migration. Green turtles usually live to be 25 to 30 years old. They can grow to weigh as much as 70 pounds.

Lillie said they have certain people who are trained to aid in rescues but asks that others not trained not attempt to do a rescue. Anyone who finds an injured turtle should not touch it. Instead they should stay near the injured turtle and call Sea Turtle Inc. at (956) 761-4511 to come do the rescue.

When the weather is warm enough the turtles will be released, and signs will be posted at Sea Turtle Inc. and on their website telling when the release will occur so interested viewers can watch the mass of turtles making their way back into the water.

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HolidayEvents

Nov. 27-Jan. 1 – Brownsville’s fifth annual Holiday Village will be open in Dean Porter Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends.

There are 27 cottages in this year’s village including old favorites. Houses are lit from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. weeknights and 11 p.m. on weekends. Entertainment is provided on weekends by local school groups.

Nov. 27-Mar 31 – The Christmas House in Falfurrias is decorated for the holiday season. Groups of six to 15 preferred. Admission is $8. Call (361) 3252068 or 800-276-4339 for reservations (required).

Dec. 1 – “Light up the Holidays” with McAllen Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in McAllen Convention Center’s Oval Park at 6 p.m., refreshments.

Dec. 2- Jan. 10 – Brownsville Heritage Museum will display a collection of Latin American nativity scenes belonging to the ladies of the Pan American Round table.

Opens 10 a.m. Dec. 2 and closes 4 p.m.

Dec. 20.

Dec. 5 – Edinburg’s Night of Lights Parade will be at 7 p.m. followed by tree lighting and holiday celebration.

Dec. 5-7 – Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold Street, Brownsville, hosts annual Zoo Nights and Lights, 6 p.m.to 9 p.m.

Dec. 6 – Port Isabel Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, 6 p.m. Viewing areas along the Laguna Madre.

Dec. 6 – South Texas Opera presents “Amahl,” a Christmas opera, at Edinburg Auditorium, 415 W. McIntyre. Pre-sale tickets are $25 and are available at Cooper International Medicine, 801 E. Nolana, McAllen. Tickets $30 at door. Winter Texan discounts available. Call (956) 2364588 for information.

Dec. 6-7 – A Holiday Mercado will be held at the McAllen Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dec. 7 – McAllen will hold its annual La Posada and Christmas Parade will be held at Archer Park in downtown McAllen.

Dec. 10 – Broadway McAllen presents “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” at State Farm Arena at 6:30 p.m. Call 888-502-BWAY. Dec. 10 – Lighting of South Padre Island Christmas followed by Derry Elementary Tuba concert at South Padre Island municipal Building, 6:30 p.m., free admission.

Dec.11 – “All about Women,” a Christmas affair sponsored by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce will be held at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Ash, cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with shopping af-

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Dec. 11 – Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, presents “Home for the Holiday’s Concert featuring the Dean Canty Big Band Orchestra, Admission.

Dec.11 – “All about Women,” a Christmas affair sponsored by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce will be held at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Ash, cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with shopping afterwards.

Dec. 12 – South Padre Island Christmas Parade starts at 6 p.m. Parade runs south on Padre Boulevard from Mars. Street to Campeche.

Dec. 13 – Estero Llano Grande State Park will host its annual “Bunuelo Bites and Christmas Lights” at from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., $5, call 956565-3919 for information.

Dec. 13 – La Feria will have its annual Christmas parade starting at 5:30 p.m. and followed by the annual winter festival at 6:30 p.m. in the La Feria High School parking lot.

Dec. 13 – San Benito will present its annual Christmas parade of lights, “It’s a Giving Christmas” at 6 p.m. in downtown San Benito. Parade goers are asked to bring canned goods for the food pantry to be collected during the parade. For more information call (956) 361-3800.

Dec. 14 – Museum of South Texas History will present “La Pastorela” (a Shepherd’s play) at 1:30 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Event also includes holiday crafts,

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foods and beverages. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors.

Dec.13-14 – “The Nutcracker” presented by the Rio Grande Valley Ballet at the McAllen Civic Center, Sat., 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., tickets $20-$25, call Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.

Dec. 16 – McAllen Symphonic Band presents, “Stille Nacht” at Trinity Worship Center, Exp. 281 & Nolana, 7:30 p.m., admission, $5. Tickets available from Wilder Resort locations, Weslaco Chamber, McAllen Community Centers, and at door if available. Visit www.mcallentownband. org for information.

Dec. 18 – The Mid-Valley’s 20th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, “A Frozen Christmas” will be held on Texas Blvd. in Weslaco at 6 p.m.

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Fireworks on the beach at 9:15 p.m. sponsored by Hilton Garden Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites and Clayton’s bar & Grill.

Dec. 31 – Fireworks at Louie’s Backyard to welcome New Year at 12 a.m. Best viewing between Palm and Swordfish on bayside.

Dec. 31 – McAllen will hold it’s annual New Year’s Bash at Oval Park in front of the McAllen Convention Center. See the Laser Light Show and enjoy music on three stages.

Jan. 1 – South Padre Island Polar Bear Dip at noon at Clayton’s Beach Bar. Jan. 1– South Padre Island Penguin Plunge into Gulf of Mexico at 2 p.m. at Boomerang Billy’s.

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PARKS CALENDAR

EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park and are to be submitted on the Winter Texan Times Parks Calendar Submission Form. Request this form from the Winter Texan Times office. Multiple activities may be submitted on the park’s letterhead, provided the same information is provided in the format of the Submission Form. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons or dance classes. Submission deadline is Thursday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, P.O. Box 399, Mission, Texas 78573-0399 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com.

Wednesday, November 26 Pancake Breakfast - Palmera Heights Park, La Feria, All you can eat pancakes, with two sausage patties, applesauce and coffee, $3 donation, BYOTS. Homemade Donuts - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am.

Church Service - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 8:45am, Non-denominational church service, Pastor Robert Kracht, communion first Sunday of each month, everyone welcome.

Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9am, Bluegrass Jam, admission fee, coffee and homemade goodies served.

El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30am sign up, 10am tee off, $10pp, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available.

Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Open Jam - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-2pm, Recreational hall, everyone welcome, lunch and concessions available.

Jams - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm.

Big Band Jams - Valley View Estates, Mission, 2-4pm, Coffee and cookies will be served and 50/50 tickets available for purchase.

Social Hour Dance - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3-5pm, Grilled hamburgers, popcorn and soft drinks available, pass the hat.

Zumba - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 3-4pm.

Happy Hour Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, County Line Band, pass the hat, BYOB or beer & wine at bar, free ice.

1015 Sunshine Karaoke - 1015 RV Park,

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Weslaco, 5:30pm.

Dance - Mission West Resort, 7-10pm, Travis Country, $5pp, snacks available.

Karaoke - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7pm.

Old Times Dance - Fiesta Village, Mission, 7-10pm, Al Mikesh Old Times, $5pp.

Bingo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 7-9pm.

Thursday, November 27 Inter-denominational Church Service - San Juan Gardens, 8:45am, Pastor Len Mitchell, public is welcome to attend our service.

Ladies Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 10:15am.

Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Thanksgiving Day Dinner - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 1-3pm, Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, Recreation Hall, tickets must be purchased in advance.

Cookout - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, Cost $4.50 1/3lb Black Angus Burger or fresh grilled chicken breast w/steak fries and fresh cole slaw, tea or lemonade.

Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 4pm, BYO bowl/utensils, $2pp, dessert for sale.

Can/Am Happy Hour - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 4-6pm, Friend-

ship hall, entertainment.

Bingo - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 6:30-9pm, Recreational hall, cards go on sale at 6:30pm.

Friday, November 28 Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, Route 66, $5pp.

Park Wide Garage Sale - Monte Cristo RV Community Park, Edinburg, 8am.

Line Dancing/Intermediate & Advanced - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9-11am, Free.

El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30am sign up, 10am tee off, $10pp, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available.

Garza Produce - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 10am-Noon.

Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Jam Session - Casa del Sol, Donna, 12:30pm, Lunch available 11am to 12:30pm.

Jam Session - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1pm, Gary Legrid, Jam Leader, coffee & cookies served.

Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, Variety Jam, 50/50 drawing, free, coffee and homemade goodies served.

Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3pm, All musicians are invited to come and play, dessert table offered, donations accepted.

Jam - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 09

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Open Golf El Nino Course - Mission PARKS CALENDAR Park, Palmview, 7-8:30am, Cost- $2.50 to Karaoke - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Al- West Resort, 8am, $8pp, rental clubs avail-

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Happy Hour Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Ken Thompson & Brenda Coin, pass the hat, BYOB or beer & wine at bar, free ice.

Zumba - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 3-4pm.

Happy Hour - Country Sunshine, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, The Amigos, concession open.

Fish Fry with Entertainment - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 4-7pm, Happy hour and fish fry.

Hamburger Night & Karaoke - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 5:30-10pm.

Jam Session - Fountain at Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 6-8pm, Coffee and cookies served at break for donation.

Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7pm, Diego, $5pp.

Big Band Jam/Rock N Roll - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7-9pm.

Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7-10pm, Texas Country Band, $5pp.

Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart, $6pp.

Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, Walter Plant, $5pp, BYOB. Dance - Alamo Rose RV and MH Resort, 7-10pm, Keys and Strings, $5pp, concessions available.

Saturday, November 29 Flea Market - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 6am.

$4 (depends on what ordered), pancakes, sausage or ham, eggs (anyway), sausage gravy, hashbrowns, BYO table service.

Best Saturday Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-8:30am, The best Saturday Breakfast, menu varies each week, please bring your own place setting. For more information call 956-585-5061.

Breakfast - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7:30-9am, Scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, fruit cup, coffee & all you can eat pancakes & french toast, bring your own tableware, $3pp.

Breakfast - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7:30-9am, Serving pancakes, sausage or ham, biscuit gravy, apple sauce or grits,eggs, toast, donation, BYOTS. Breakfast - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 7:30-9:30am, Tickets at the door.

Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, 8am, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Flea Market - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 8-10am, Coffee and donuts served for a minimal fee.

Mainstream Fun Dance - Casa del Sol, Donna, 10am.

Country Jams - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, Noon-2:30pm.

Open Jam - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 12:30-3pm, Lunch served at 11am.

Big Band Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1:30-3:30pm, Musicians are by invitation only, contact Pat Arguello at 956-874-5041 for details, dessert table, donations accept-

amo, 3-6pm.

Supper - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 5pm.

Country Jam - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 6-8:30pm, Light lunch during break, 50/50 ticket sales.

Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 7-10pm, Walter Plant, $5pp, BYOB or beer & wine at bar, free ice.

Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Diego, $5pp, you may bring your beverage of choice, we have a cash soda bar with free ice and popcorn.

Dance - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7pm, “Travis Country”.

Dance - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Golden Era Band, $5pp.

Dance - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-10pm, Sam Travis Strings & Keys.

Bingo - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 7pm.

Dance - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-10pm, Ruthi, $5pp, doors open at 6:15pm, snack bar open.

Dance - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Golden Era Band, $5pp.

Dance - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7-10pm, Ron & Judy, $5pp.

Welcome Back Dance/Karaoke - Kenwood RV Park, La Feria, 7pm.

Dance - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 7:30-10:30pm, HWY 100, $5pp, BYOB ice provided.

Sunday, November 30 Garage Sale - Fiesta Village, Mission, All park.

able.

Non-denominational Church Service Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 8:30am, Bible study follows the service.

Church Service - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8:45-9:45am.

Church - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 9-10am, Non-denominational Pastor Friesby.

Church Service - Chimney Park, Mission, 9-10am, Join us for church services, stay for coffee and cookies after the service.

Non-Denomination Chapel Service - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 9-10am.

Church Services- Non-denominational Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 9am.

Church Service - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 9am.

Non-denominational Church Service Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9am, Pastor Brian Dent.

Non-denominational Worship Service Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 9-10am, coffee 8:30am, Pastor Jim Troutman.

Non-denominational Church Service - Fiesta Village, Mission, 9-10am, Pastor Bob Pueblos.

Church Service - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 9:15-10:15am.

Non-denominational Church Services Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30am.

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Craft Show

Dec. 5 • 8am to noon Great Food and Delicious Pies

Entertainment

Dec 6 • Razz Ma Tazz Dec. 12 • Lindley Creek Christmas Show Dec. 16 • Ruthi Dec. 23 • Ralph Kuster Christmas Show

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OPEN DAILY! 11:00am

FRIDAY DANCES 7-10PM • $5 Nov. 28 - Diego Dec. 5 - Sweetwater Dec. 12 - Steven May Dec. 19 - Jealous Heart

SAT. CRAFT SHOWS Dec. 6 • 8AM to noon

ENTERTAINMENT • 2PM DEC. 14 • RAZZ MA TAZZ • $5

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8:30PM -12:30 - Steven May & Southern Knights Band • $12.00 Tickets available at Activity Office Reserved Seating, Door Prizes, Snacks, Hats & Noisemakers

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Friday Fish Fry Catfish, Cod, Shrimp, or Combo Dinners w/baked beans, hush puppies, cole slaw and french fries 1 Hour Tours Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. - 12pm -Adults: $12 -Seniors (62+): $10 -Child (1-12 yrs): $9 2 Hour Tours

Tue. & Thurs. 1pm Reservations suggested but not required. 15 minimum for boat to -Adults: $23 depart for 1 hour and 25 minimum -Seniors (62+): $19 for 2 hrs. Call 956-581-4477 for -Child (1-12 yrs): $17 scheduled tour hours or to plan CASH ONLY - NO CREDIT CARD your group tour of 25 or more.

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Every Thursday Karaoke Starting Dec. 4 • 6:30pm

Every Saturday Breakfast Starting Dec. 6 • 7:30 • 9am

Every Sunday Church Services

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TUESDAY DANCES Dec. 2 • Diego Dec. 9 • Route 66 Dec. 16 • Route 66 Dec. 23 • Diego 7PM-10PM • $5

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From pg. 09 Church - Fountain at Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 9:30-10:30am, Rev. James L. Gebhart.

Church Service - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30am, Non-denominational in Hall B. Church Sevice - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 9:30-10:30am, Non-denominational, Pastor Tom Shouse, everyone welcome.

Interdenominational Worship Service - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 9:30-10:30am, Join us for a time of singing, worship and fellowship in the Main Hall, Dr. Gerald Parriott will be giving a message, everyone welcome, coffee fellowship following the service.

Church Services - Mission West Resort, 10am.

Non-denominational Church Service Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am, Recreational hall, Sunshine Ministries.

Church Service - Paradise Park, Pharr, 10-11am, Non-denominational services.

Church Service - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 10-11am, Service with Pastor Don Ballew, refreshments and social time following service.

Church Service - Park Place Estates,

Join us for a Thanksgiving Buffet Featuring Homestyle Traditional Oven-Roasted Turkey, Baked Virginia Ham, American Roast Beef au jus, Fish Florentine As well as a great selection of Traditional sides, salads and a cornucopia of dessert favorites.

Includes iced tea or water.

Adults $18.95 + Tax; Children ages 2 – 12, $9.95+ Tax

Please call 956-782-3200 for more information.

Pre-sale tickets available.

sort, Mission, 10:15am, Non-denominational, communion each 1st Sunday, coffee, snacks and fellowship after service.

Church Service - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 10:30am, Pastor Tom Hedtke.

Gospel Jam - Mission West Resort, 1:30-3:30pm, Snacks available.

Ice Cream Social - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 3:30-4:30pm, .50cents a scoop, all toppings included.

Gospel Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30pm, Home cooked meals are served from 4pm to 5:30pm.

Jam Session - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 6-8pm.

Bingo - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7pm.

Movies - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-8:30pm, Free movies, snack bar opens at 6:15pm. Visit website at http://pharrparadisepark.sharepoint.com for movie listing each week.

Monday, December 1 Quilting Club - Casa del Valle Park, Alamo, 8am-5pm.

El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30 am sign up, $10pp, 10am tee off, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available.

Pre-Jam Luncheon - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 11am-12:30pm, Soup, sandviches,

Bentsen Bentsen Grove Grove Resort Resort 810 Bentsen Palm Drive Mission, Texas 78572

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We Will See You Next Season!

FRIDAY DANCES

Thursday • Dec. 4, 11 & 18 12:30 - 3 pm Lunch Available 11 am - 12:30 pm All You Can Eat Pancakes & French Toast Monday • Dec. 1 4:30 - 6 pm Nov. 28 • Jealous Heart • $6 Country Western Jam Dec. 5 • Country Sunshine • $5 Dec. 12 • The Cruisers • $10 Thurs., Mar., 28 (Tickets Now On Sale) 12:30pm - 3pm • Lunch 11am - 1pm Dec. 19 • Golden Era • $5 7-10pm• 7-10 pm Friday Dances

Biscuits & Gravy Mar. 22 - SweetWater •$5 Wed., Dec. 3 17 7 - 10pm • Singles are& Welcome Homemade Donuts

Biscuits & Gravy Wed., Dec. 10 & 24

Victoria Restaurant at Victoria Palms 602 North Victoria Road - Donna, TX 956.782.3256

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gen, 11:30am-1pm, Tickets at the door, Hall A. Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Jam Sessions - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 12:30-3:30pm, come out & join us, everyone welcome, lunch available for $.

Country Western Jam - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 1pm, Dance & Sing along.

Country Jams - Sunwest Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm, Everyone welcome.

Country Western Jam - Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 1-3:30pm, refreshments at break, 50/50 drawings, everyone welcome.

Jams - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 1-3pm, Jammers by invitation only, free admission, 50/50, snacks, coffee, cookies available, everyone welcome.

Jams - Wagon City North, Mission, 1-3pm, coffee and cookies served.

Yahoo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 1-2:30pm.

Acoustic Bluegrass/Old Country/Gospel Jam - Yellow Rose RV, La Feria, 1:303:30pm, The musicians who play in this Jam are by invitation only.

Zumba - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 3-4pm.

Happy Hour Dance - Snow to Sun Park,

ice.

Hamburger Night - Mission West Resort, 3:30-5:30pm, Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, onion rings, fries, drinks and homemade pies.

All you can eat Pancakes & French Toast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 4:30-6pm.

Potluck Dinner - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 5-6pm.

Country Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30pm, Home cooked meals are served from 4pm to 5:30pm.

Country Jam - Mission West Resort, 6-8:30pm, Snacks available.

Jams - The Grove Subdivision, San Juan, 6pm, lunch served for a donation, come listen to the music.

Dance - Heritage Square, Mission, 7-10pm, Joy Norris & Country Sunshine & brass Ice and pop available, $5pp atd.

Entertainment - Palm ShadowsRV/MH Park, Donna, 7pm, Robert Ferguson, $5pp.

Tuesday, December 2 Pancakes & Sausage - Casa del Valle Park, Alamo, 7am.

Beginning Line Dancing - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9-11am, Free.

Plus Dance - Pine to Palm Resort, See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 12

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From pg. 11 Weslaco, 10am.

Lunch Jams - Leisure World Community, Weslaco, 11am-2pm, Lunch will be served from 11am to Noon, Jam begins at Noon until 2pm.

Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Jam Session - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, Noon-2pm, North Hall, lunch served.

Woman’s Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 1-2pm.

Music Jam - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 1-3:30pm, Lunch served 11:30am1pm.

Jam - Oleander Acres, Mission, 1pm, Hosted by Ray & Gynger, Oleander’s famous cake at half time, 50/50 raffle.

Jams - Paradise Park, McAllen, 1-3pm, Lunch available 11:30am-1pm, everyone welcome.

Open Jam - Magnolia Park, Donna, 1-3pm, Lunch available at 11:30am.

Rock & Roll Jam - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 1-2:30pm.

Happy Hour Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Lynn Dvorak, pass the hat, BYOB or beer & wine at bar, free ice.

Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, Diego, donation.

Country Jam and Pre-Meal - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-8pm, Pre Jam meal begins at 4pm and Jam begins at

Mission, 5:30pm.

Jam - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 6-9pm, Bring your instrument and/or voice, and enjoy a fun night out.

Country Jam - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 6pm, Food served 4pm-6pm.

Bingo - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 6:30-9pm, Recreational Hall, cards go on sale at 6:30pm.

Country Jam’s - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 6:30pm, 50/50 tickets sold, public and jammer’s are welcomed.

Entertainment - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7pm, Razz M Tazz, $5pp.

Bingo - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-9pm, Food served at 5:30pm, snack bar open during bingo.

Wednesday, December 3 Mainstream w/Plus Tips - Alamo RecVeh Park, 7:30pm.

Bingo - Casa del Valle Park, Alamo.

Pancake Breakfast - Palmera Heights Park, La Feria, 7:30-9am, All you can eat pancakes, with two sausage patties, applesauce and coffee, $3 donation, BYOTS. Bicuits & Gravy - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7:30-9am.

Craft Show - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon, food served.

Christmas Craft Show - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon.

Church Service - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 8:45am, Non-denominational church See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 13

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From pg. 12 service, Pastor Robert Kracht, communion first Sunday of each month, everyone welcome.

Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9am, Bluegrass Jam, admission fee, coffee and homemade goodies served.

El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30am sign up, 10am tee off, $10pp, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available.

Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Open Jam - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-2pm, Recreational hall, everyone welcome, lunch and concessions available.

Music Jam - Paradise Park, Pharr, 12:30-3pm, Lunch served 11am, all musicians welcome.

Music Jam - Paradise Park, Pharr, 12:30pm, No Jams on December 24 and December 31.

Jams - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm.

Big Band Jams - Valley View Estates, Mission, 2-4pm, Coffee and cookies will be served and 50/50 tickets available for purchase.

Happy Hour - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 3-5pm, Diego, pass the hat, concession open, everyone welcome.

Happy Hour Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, County Line Band,

Zumba - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 3-4pm.

1015 Sunshine Karaoke - 1015 RV Park, Weslaco, 5:30pm.

Dance - Mission West Resort, 7-10pm, Travis Country, $5pp, snacks available.

Karaoke - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7pm.

Bingo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 7-9pm.

Thursday, December 4 Craft Sale - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 8am-Noon, Raffle drawings every 1/2 hour, coffee & donuts at 8am, lunch served 11am-12pm for a minimal fee.

Craft Show - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon, Lunch served 10am-2pm.

Inter-denominational Church Service - San Juan Gardens, 8:45am, Pastor Len Mitchell, public is welcome to attend our service.

Ladies Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 10:15am.

Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, Burgers & more.

Ladies Day Out - Casa del Valle Park, Alamo, 11am.

Pancake Breakfast - The Grove Subdivision, San Juan, 11am-1pm, pancakes, wafSee PARKS CALENDAR pg. 16

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From pg. 13 fles, eggs, sausage, applesauce, and coffee every Thursday, BYOTS. Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Country & Western Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm.

Jam - W&I Resort, Mission, 1-3pm, Cookies, bars, and popcorn are served.

Jams - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, refreshments available.

Rock N’ Roll Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 1-3pm, Pre-Jam meal 11:30am, Rock N’ Roll Jam at 1pm.

Happy Hour Dance - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego, pass the hat, singles welcome, BYOB, free ice and popcorn, pop available.

Cookout - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, Cost $4.50 1/3lb Black Angus Burger or fresh grilled chicken breast w/steak fries and fresh cole slaw, tea or lemonade.

Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 4pm, BYO bowl/utensils, $2pp, dessert for sale.

Can/Am Happy Hour - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 4-6pm, Friendship hall, entertainment.

Phil Brunette - Music - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 5:30-8:30pm, Hamburgers are served from 4-5:30pm for $4.50 prior to the show.

Bingo - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort,

Karaoke - Paradise Park, Pharr, 6:309pm, Snack bar open.

Big Band Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 6:30-8:30pm, pop, ice cream, cookies and coffee available.

Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Country Band.

Friday, December 5 Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, Hot Rodz, $5pp.

Patio & Craft Sale - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8-11am, Breakfast served 7:30am, bake sale 7:30am.

Park Wide Garage Sale - Monte Cristo RV Community Park, Edinburg, 8am.

Craft Sale - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon.

Line Dancing/Intermediate & Advanced - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9-11am, Free.

El Nino Golf Course Scramble - Mission West Resort, 9:30am, 9:30am sign up, 10am tee off, $10pp, open to all golfers, men and women, rental clubs available.

Christmas for the Needy- Soup Lunch - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 11am12:30pm, Donation.

Open Golf El Nino Golf Course - Mission West Resort, Noon, $8pp, rental clubs available.

Jam Session - Casa del Sol, Donna, 12:30pm, Lunch available 11am to 12:30pm.

Country Western Jam - Trail’s End RV Park, Weslaco, 12:30-3pm, Lunch being

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7-10pm, Featuring Route 66, open to the Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, public, price tba, ice, mix, popcorn, 50/50 1-3pm, Variety Jam, 50/50 drawing, free, tickets and door prizes, byob, ticket sales & coffee and homemade goodies served. info 956-351-5856 or 269-385-3524.

Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 1-3pm, All musicians are invited to come 7pm, Sweetwater, $5pp. and play, dessert table offered, donations Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, accepted.

7-10pm, Texas Country Band, $5pp.

Jam - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort Big Band Jam/Rock N Roll - Palm and Country Club, Mercedes, 2-4pm.

Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7-9pm.

Happy Hour Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Razz Ma Tazz - Park Place Estates, HarWeslaco, 3-4:30pm, Ken Thompson & lingen, 7pm, Ballroom doors open 6pm.

Brenda Coin, pass the hat, BYOB or beer Dance - Alamo Rose RV and MH Re& wine at bar, free ice. sort, 7-10pm, Walter Plant, $5pp, concesZumba - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, sions available.

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From pg. 01 There are all kinds of jams throughout stage while others were seated at the base the Valley. Jams are all about getting toof the stage. They played for an audience gether with others who enjoy music and of about 80 people, some of whom sang having a good time. Anyone who loves along with their favorite old songs like music can locate a jam in their area with the style of music they enjoy.

“Delta Dawn.”

Singers sang old favorites like “Blue Kentucky Girl,” which was being sung when I arrived. Edi Trout, accompanied

by Gary Legrid, sang “Just as Long as You Love Me,” followed by another singer singing “Candy Kisses.” Art and Dee Hildebrand were up next with “Don’t Let Me Cross Over.” Wade and Penny Leggett joined in the fun with “If Teardrops were Pennies.”

In addition to the songs that were sung, there were a couple of instrumentals such as “Upon the Ground” with Gilbert Allen and Gene Adams. A trio, Split Rail RV Jam consisting of Wade Edi Trout and Gary Legrid perform “Just as Long as You Love Leggett on dobro, Me.” Split Rail RV Park hosts a jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Gary LeGrid on gui- on Fridays. Normally there are from 20 to 35 jammers who tar and Gene Buford participate.

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WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wttrgv.com Dec. 9 and Wednesday, Dec. 10.

HIDALGO FESTIVAL On Thursday, Dec. 11, the Valley View From pg. 01 available Dec. 1 through Dec. 31.

Because the festival is designed to be a moneymaker for school and church groups, a dinner, entertainment and trolley ride combination is available for $12.

These combination tickets are sold only at the State Farm Arena. Call (956) 843-5311 for information, or stop by the box office.

For the dinner, the city provides the roast beef while the club or organization that is raising money for their projects provides the rest of the meal. There are two seatings each night for the meals. They are at 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. One group will eat first while the other group will take the trolley ride before eating. Reservations must be made in advance by calling the State Farm Arena Box Office at (956) 8435311.

Entertainment kicks off on Tuesday, Dec. 1 with the Hidalgo and Salinas Elementary Choirs. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Nueva Raices Mariachi, Hidalgo High School will entertain. On Thursday, Dec. 4, Hidalgo High School Band will play.

On Friday, Dec. 5, Hidalgo Park and J.C. Kelley Elementaries perform. And on Saturday, Dec. 6, the Varlacks Family Choir, will entertain.

On Sunday, Dec. 7, a longtime favorite group of performers, Estudiantina Guadalupana, a boys choir from San Luis Potosi, Mexico will return and will also give performances on Monday, Dec. 8, Tuesday,

High School Jazz Ensemble will entertain.

Dec. 12, Valley View High School Mariachis take the stage. On Saturday, Dec. 13 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Early College High School Choir will perform while McAllen High School Choir will perform at 8 p .m.

On Sunday, Dec. 14, The Magic Valley Chorus will sing. Monday, Dec. 15 the Maroon Tunes Jazz Choir of Mission High school will perform. The La Feria Symphonic Band plays On Tuesday, Dec. 16.

On Dec. 17 the dinners and entertainment will be suspended for the annual Ramon Ayala Christmas Posada.

On Thursday, Dec. 18, dinners and entertainment returns with Vanguard Academy performing. On Friday, Dec. 19 Valley View High School Drama Club will present a play. Iglesias de la Communidad Children’s Choir will perform on Saturday, Dec. 20. The special dinners wind up on Sunday, Dec. 21 with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Youth Choir.

Washboard Willie will be on the grounds of Hidalgo City Hall entertaining each night of the celebration.

Christmas in the Valley would not be complete without a visit to Hidalgo to see the wonderful Festival of Lights.

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Nov. 27 – Mar 31 – The Christmas House in Falfurias is decorated for the holiday season. Groups of six to 15 preferred.

Admission is $8. Call (361) 325-2068 or 800-276-4339 for reservations (required).

Dec. 1 – Fall Out Boy & Fifth Harmony, 6 p.m.-11:30 p.m. State Farm Arena, (956) 843-6688.

Dec. 2 – Mission Historical Museum, 900 Doherty, will open Sister City exhibit featuring native Mexican costumes. The museum is open Mon.-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m. Free admission.

Dec. 1, 3, 6 – Ranger Walk, Palo Alto National Historic Park, 7200 Parades Line Road, Brownsville, Mon. Wed., 10 a.m., Sun. 2 p.m., weekly. For information call (956) 541-2785.

Dec. 2 – Ranger Walks, Fort Brown Earthworks, Fort Brown Memorial Golf Club, 300 River Levy Road, Brownsville, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission. Call (956) 541-2785 for information, weekly event. For information call (956) 541-2785.

Dec. 2 - Jan. 3 – Mission Historical Museum, 900 Doherty, will be accepting quilts for its annual quilt show. MHM is open Tues. to Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (956) 5808646 for more information.

Dec. 3 – Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, 714 S. Raul Longoria, Campfire with a Naturalist presentation, “Nocturnal Mammals” at 6. p.m. Admission $5. Call (956) 381-9922 for information.

Dec. 4 – Port Isabel will have its annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. in Beulah Lee Park.

Dec. 4 – Ranger Walk, Resaca De las Palmas Battlefield, 1204 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville, 2 p.m., admission free, weekly event. For information call (956) 541-2785.

Dec. 4 – UTPA Grand Chorale’s Fall Concert: Disney Dazzle! 8 p.m. at the Berry Fine & Performing Arts Center Alphus.

Call (740) 245-7124 ext. 7124 for information.

Dec. 4 – Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, presents “Reusable Canvas

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Bag Painting,” 6 p.m., admission $3 plus supplies.

Dec. 4-7 – Robert Vela High School, 801 E. Canton, Edinburg, will present a musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!” Dec. 4-6 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 6-7 at 3 p.m. Admission is $7. Call (956) 289-2650 for information.

Dec. 4-7 – UTPA Theatre presents, “Pastorela,” at Albert Jeffries Theatre. Call (956) 665-3581 for information.

Dec. 5-7 – Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold Street, Brownsville, hosts annual Zoo Nights and Lights, 6 p.m.to 9 p.m.

Dec. 6 – Brownsville Heritage Museum hosts a book signing for Carl Chilton who wrote “Brownsville the first hundred years: 1848-1948 at 1 p.m.

Dec. 6 – Laguna Madre Arts and Crafts Fair will be held at Christ’s Harbor Church, 1441 Santa Isabel Blvd. (HWY 510) Laguna Vista, TX from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (956) 943-5595 for information.

Dec. 6 – Marine Military Academy will host an American Military Support Concert at Yeckel Hall, 320 Iwo Jima Blvd, Harlingen at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, Green Beret Army supply, McAllen; and San Benito Barber & Style Shop or via PayPal. They are $12 at the door.

Dec. 6 – Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, 7200 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville, presents living history program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (956) 54102785 for information.

Dec. 6 – Port Isabel Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, 6 p.m. Viewing areas along the Laguna Madre.

Dec. 6 – Port Isabel Ghost Tour meets at 8 p.m. at Port Isabel Lighthouse, admission, $10. Tickets available at Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, City Hall and Museums of Port Isabel.

Dec. 6 – South Texas Opera presents “Amahl,” a Christmas opera, at Edinburg Auditorium, 415 W. McIntyre. Pre-sale tickets are $25 and are available at Cooper International Medicine, 801 E. Nolana, McAllen. Tickets $30 at door. Winter Tex-

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Dec. 6-7 – A Holiday Mercado will be held at the McAllen Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dec. 7 – McAllen will hold its annual La Posada and Christmas Parade.

Dec. 9-10 – El Paseo Arts Foundation presents “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” by Michael R. Roberts. At 7:30 p.m. at the South Padre Island Convention Centre.

Come at 6:30 p.m. for Hors D’oeuvres and cash bar. $25 per person. Tickets available at Paragraphs, Art Gallery or online at www.elpasoarts.org.

Dec. 10 – Broadway McAllen presents “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” at State Farm Arena at 7:30 p.m. Call 888-502-BWAY. Dec. 10 – Edinburg Scenic Wetlands,

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714 S. Raul Longoria, will present a Campfire with a Naturalist presentation, “Astronomy and the Night Sky” at 6 p.m., admission $5. Call (956) 381-9922 for information.

Dec. 11 – Jammin’ on Jackson Street with Vance Greek will be held at the Railroad Crossing, 101 E. Jackson Street, Harlingen, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Dec. 11 – Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, presents “Home for the Holiday’s Concert featuring the Dean Canty Big Band Orchestra, Admission.

Dec. 11-14 – Harlingen Performing Arts Theatre, 1209 Fair Park Blvd, presents “The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” a comedy/ drama set in 1939. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., admission, $15.

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www.wttrgv.com WINTER TEXAN TIMES NOVEMBER 26, 2014 23 get a consultation with a specialist at the identification number. If all things match, He said that is longer than the VA wants VA CLINIC San Antonio hospital. the pill bottles are closed and labeled to and the target time is no more than 30

From pg. 01 and all points in between. It is a primary care clinic for men and women veterans who live in the Valley or who spend their winters here. The clinic has 58,700 square feet of space and is over twice the size of the previous facility. The new facilities are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays the clinic opens at 10 a.m. to allow doctors to consult with other doctors in the clinic on difficult cases. The clinic sees about 140 primary care cases per day.

In addition to providing primary health care through the services of 10 doctors and their individual staffs that include a nurse, LVN, and receptionist, the clinic offers other services. Martinez pointed out the self-check-in kiosks where veterans can sign in for services.

Veterans can get mental health services, women’s health services, lab services, radiology testing, and telemetry consultations with specialists in other VA hospitals at remote locations.

There is a veteran’s crisis line where veterans in need of immediate help can call. The number is 1-800-273-8255. This is for anyone with suicidal thoughts, flashbacks, and family safety concerns.

Martinez explained that while not all services are locally available, it is easy to

The new McAllen VA clinic does not offer surgery. Ambulatory or day surgeries are offered in Harlingen for minor conditions. Those needing major surgeries will still have to go to San Antonio.

In the future, the clinic will have doctors and staff for areas such as prosthesis, physical therapy and optometry, but those positions have not yet been filled. The clinic offers case management for young veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.

One of the areas Martinez showed off was the state-of-the-art robotic pharmacy. A large machine, not unlike a candy vending machine, had boxes of up to 500 pills of various kinds, inside the machine.

When the pharmacy receives a prescription it is fed via computer to the machine that reads the request, and prints a label for a pill bottle, which is sent to the location where the pills are to be distributed. The machine matches the request for medication to the box where the medication is kept and automatically dispenses the number of pills ordered and into the labeled pill bottle. The machine moves the bottles down a conveyor line to where a pharmacy technician checks the bottle to make sure it has the right medicine. On his computer screen there is a picture of the medicine along with the name of the veteran receiving the medication and his

be given to the veteran waiting at the window. The equipment tells everything from the doctor who prescribed the medicine to the technician who filled the bottle to make sure there are no mistakes The patient must sign for any medications picked up at the clinic. If the patient is too ill to make the pickup, whoever comes for it must bring his ID to get the medicines.

Martinez said the VA does an excellent job of being sure the right medicine is delivered to the right patient.

Martinez said prescriptions received monthly are sent directly to the veteran’s home from the big pharmacy in Dallas.

Each VA pharmacy has a Doctor of Pharmacy on staff to check the medications the doctors are prescribing for side effects. In McAllen, the Doctor of Pharmacy is Dr. Omar Salgado. Because some veterans are on many medications, it is his responsibility to be sure the veteran is not being given medication that will conflict with other medications he is already receiving. He also must know the special conditions a patient has such as a liver dysfunction that would make a certain medicine inappropriate for him. If he finds a problem with the prescription, he is able to make medicine modifications.

Martinez said the average wait for an appointment for a new veteran is 45 days.

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days. He said currently the local VA clinics serve over 10,000 veterans who call the Valley home. They provide services to veterans from Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr Counties. In all, there are about 30,000 veterans in the area but not all are active in the VA system.

Martinez said that any veteran who is being treated for a service-related illness or disability receives treatment free of charge. Veterans who are not being treated for a service-related condition are asked to pay based on a graduated scale. Veterans who are over 50 percent disabled have no co-pay for treatments.

Hugo Martinez demonstrates the selfcheck-in kiosk. Veterans can use this instead of standing in line.

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From pg. 03 opened featuring a sculpture of an archaeopteryx, the dinosaur considered to be the first flying bird. A pair of tortoises are also being added to the prehistoric trail.

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April, a Vida Verde or Earth Day festival will be held at Quinta Mazatlan on April 18. There will be a live demonstration of birds of prey and another live demonstration of reptiles. Organic cooking classes will be offered. Hook said 50 artisans will have their crafts on display and there would be another 40 “green” vendors.

Music will also be provided. $30 for adults and $20 for seniors.

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14X40 PARK MODEL, 18X20 carport, 8X20 covered patio, all appliances + w/d near clubhouse, gated retirement park, must sell, all offers considered, 928-210-0233.

1990 QUAILRIDGE PARK model 12X33 with screened deck, new laminated floor, new roof, full sized propane stove, furnace, new water heater, new fridge, and bar fridge, storage shed, fully furnished, vaulted ceiling and new box spring mattress.

Asking $17,500, must see, call Peggy at 956-332-8577 at unit 34.

I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956929-3842.

TEXAS TRADER RV will buy your RV! Trailers, 5th wheels, park models, car and trucks, call Mark 956-797-3000.

COMPLETE RV SERVICE center! Texas Trader RV has all your RV parts and service needs, warranty’s, insurance claims and all other RV service needs. Call Juan today for free estimate, 956-797-3000.

1985 8’X32’ Park Model, attached shed, metal shed, full bath, a/c and tv antenna, located in gated community, $4,000, 417270-7155 or 417-270-6161.

12’X34’ PARK Model, 8x34 Texas room, 2 window A/C, very clean $9,000 OBO. 405482-3747.

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TRUE ROOFING AND construction-shingle, metal, vinyl siding, awnings, decks, additions, windows, paint, -insured-, 956-8841688.

JALISCO’S, WE HAVE used tires and we fix flats, for information call 956-843-2406 or stop by at 2401 E. Hwy 281 Hidalgo, TX 78577.

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WELCOME HOME, ROSCOE & Glenn’s Bikes & Trikes. Sales, repairs & parts, hours 9am-3pm M-F, Saturdays by appointment, closed Sundays, Roscoe 956270-2679, Glenn 956-529-8804.

MOBILE RV SERVICE 4U. General repairs/ maintenance. RVIA certified; licensed, insured. Call Revel 715-296-5036, www.mobileservice4u.com.

MASSAGE & BODYCARE BY Nicole, $15 +, new guest special call 956-739-5524.

OLDIES DJ TWO-DOG-BILL available for dance or party. Music of 50s to 80s and more call 615-598-4770.

NIKKY’S CARPET CLEANING: Special $13.95 per room and $49.95 any size RV. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 956-266-1396.

GOLF CART REPAIR, mobile service, Bentsen Palm Drive & Exp 83 South side in Palmview, Tx, call Jaime 956-905-8790. 20 years experience.

TRAVEL TRAILERS WILDCAT 26 TAMDOM 2005, queen bed, 1 slide, x-cond, County Line RV, 3407 S. Expressway 83, Lot 22, Sebastian, TX, 575312-7418.

I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956929-3842.

TEXAS TRADER RV will buy your RV! Trailers, 5th wheels, park models, cars and trucks, call Mark 956-797-3000.

COMPLETE RV SERVICE center! Texas Trader RV has all your RV parts and service needs, warranty’s, insurance claims and all other RV service needs. Call Juan today for free estimate, 956-797-3000.

WANTED USED LADIES BICYCLE, 3-speed or more, good tires, 785-418-2817.

I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956929-3842.

TEXAS TRADER RV will buy your RV! Trailers, 5th wheels, park models, car and trucks, call Mark 956-797-3000.

COMPLETE RV SERVICE center! Texas Trader RV has all your RV parts and service needs, warranty’s, insurance claims and all other RV service needs. Call Juan today for free estimate, 956-797-3000.

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