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NOVEMBER 17, 2021 www.wintertexantimes.com 6 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Playground For Retirees Ranchero Village • 14,000 Sq. Ft. Rec Hall • Free Cable and Internet • Exercise Room • 24 Shuffle Board Courts • 30’ Wide Streets • Gated Community • Ceramic Studio • Stained Glass Studio • Billiards, Cards, Crafts • Wood Carving Studio • Swimming Pool & Oversized Spa • R/C Race Track Homes by Ranchero Sales, License #MHDRET00001830 Website: www.RancheroVillageTX.com RancheroVillage@outlook.com (956) 968-6223 1900 S. Bridge Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596 (Sister Park to Rio Valley Estates) • Free Lot Rent – (For One Year!) • Free Concrete Drive • Free Skirting & Carport • 1 Free Spectrum Cable TV box • 1 Free Internet Modem • Free Smart TV • Free Washer & Dryer • Free Storage Shed Amenities include Free!!! With Purchase of a New Model Home Homes by Ranchero Sales, License #MHDRET0035769 Website: www.RioValleyEstates.com Rio Valley Estates 715 N. Westgate Dr., Weslaco 78596 (Sister Park to Ranchero Village) RioValleyEstates@gmail.com RV & Manufactured Home Park for 55+ “Winter Texans” and full time residents! 956-968-2708 Amenities include: • Swimming Pool & Hot Tub • Recreation Hall • Shuffleboard Courts • Gated Community • Laundry Facilities • Shower Facilities • Full Hookups Available Free!!! With Purchase of a New Model Home: Free Lot Rent – (For One Year!) Free Concrete Drive Free Skirting Free Carport Free Cable and Internet Full Hookups Available Texas Ranch Dishes for Thanksgiving presented at Quinta Mazatlan Quinta Mazatlán is honored to host culinary expert, Melissa Guerra, on Thursday November 18th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a recipe presentation and sampling on “Texas Ranch Dishes for Thanksgiving”. Melissa Guerra is an eighth generation Texan, born and raised on a working cattle ranch in South Texas. She is a self-taught culinary expert and food historian, specializing in the food ways of the American continent, especially Texas regional, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine. In this presentation, she will share delicious recipes and food samples featuring flavors of the southwest that you can make for the Thanksgiving table. Guerra’s passion for cooking, writing, photography, and South Texas is blended perfectly in her unique and innovative take on traditional Latin-American cuisine. Guerra’s inspiration comes from growing up in South Texas along the United States and Mexico border. The diversity of the region has influenced the way she showcases her creations. Combining and celebrating the bi-culturalism of the Rio Grande Valley is as much of a delight as it is an artistic challenge. She has published two cookbooks featuring numerous recipes, “The Texas Provincial Kitchen” and “Dishes from the Wild Horse Desert: Norteño Cuisine of South Texas”. Her recipes have received much acclaim and earned her finalist placings for the James Beard Award in the category of Foods of the Americas and the International Association of Culinary Professionals award in the same category. Additional accolades include, being a member of Les Dames d Escoffier, a founding board member of Foodways Texas, and a member of The Culinary Institute ofAmerica Latin CuisinesAdvisory Council Executive Committee. Guerra is also an adjunct professor and teaches food history and college writing at the Culinary Institute of Americas in San Antonio, Texas and Hyde Park, New York. As an active food blogger, Guerra shares weekly recipes and video podcasts across her various platforms. You can follow Melissa Guerra through her Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and blog website www.kitchenwrangler.com. Visit Quinta Mazatlán on Thursday, November 18th at 6 p.m. for a delightful culinary experience with Melissa Guerra. Tickets are $3 per person. Pre-purchased tickets are recommended at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com Follow current COVID-19 Safety Guidelines while in park. For more information, contact Quinta Mazatlán at (956) 681-3370 and follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media. donation may purchase a donation voucher on www.edinburg.com. The ECC Ambassador program is a group of members who act as public relations representatives of the chamber. The Edinburg Chamber is a network of leaders serving Edinburg and the region as an advocate and resource, advancing commerce and the quality of life. For more information, please call (956) 3834974. EDINBURG From pg. 1 Melissa Guerra

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