JANUARY 12, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 20 WINTER TEXAN TIMES SAVE 10% OFF Your Entire Purchase When You Bring In This Ad *Conditions apply, see store for details. Offer expires March 31, 2022. 2911 N. Cesar Chavez Rd. San Juan, TX 78589 956-787-2847 petecotransport@gmail.com January 13 QuintaMazatlánWorldBirdingCenter ishonored tohost author andTexashistorianW.F.StrongonThursday, January13thfrom6p.m.to7p.m.fora specialdiscussiononbirdsofpreyand reading/booksigningofhismostrecent publicationStoriesfromTexas,Some of Them are True, Vol. II on the NatureSpeakerSeriesatQuintaMazatlán. Book sale and book signing available followingprogram.Tickets are$5per person.Pre-purchasedticketsrecommended.Ticketsavailableforpurchase atwww.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. PleasefollowcurrentCOVID-19SafetyGuidelineswhile inpark.Formore information,contactQuintaMazatlán at (956) 681-3370 and follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media. January 13 and 14 RonHooverwillhosttheir15thAnnualOpenHousenextweek,Thursday, January13andFriday,January14.The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.bothdays.Theannualopenhouse hasbecomeapopularevent intheRio GrandeValley,drawinginthousandsof people each year. This year’s event is expectedtobeevenbigger thanpreviousyears.Allwhoregister at theevent willreceiveafreet-shirt,freefood,free drinks, andfreeparking.RonHoover RV&MarineCenter is locatedat 101 Expressway83inDonna(onthesouth sideoftheexpressway).Parkingwillbe availablealongNorthAve.behindRon Hoover.Golfcartshuttlingwillbeprovided both days. January 14 and 15 RGV Woodcarvers Show will be heldat theNomadShrineClub(1044 W.NolanaBlvd.,Pharr).Therewillbe carvingsofjustabouteverycarvingcategoryondisplay.Manydisplayerswill havecarvingsandsuppliesavailablefor sale. Look at the full story in this issue January 15 TheCityofMercedeswillhosttheir QueenCityMarketDayslocatedinhistoricaldowntownMercedesfrom4to9 p.m.Theeventwillbeheldeverythird SaturdayofthemonthfromNovember through January. ********** Get the scoop on why soil is vital to lifeat theInternationalMuseumof Art&Science(IMAS)January15and 16. TheSoilScienceExpoat IMASis aweekend-longevent celebrating the groundunderourfeetwithvirtualprogramsoccurringSaturday,January15, andacommunitydayon-siteSunday, January 16 from 1-5 p.m. The event will feature hands-on art and science activitiesandopportunitiesforvisitors toengagewithcivil engineers and soil scientists.Participatingorganizations include FortheLoveofSoil, McAllen Public Utility, Rodriguez Engineering Laboratories, LLC, Texas A&M University, and University of Texas RioGrandeValleySchoolofEarth,Environment, and Marine Sciences. January 16 TheMuseumofSouthTexasHistory kicksoffthe2022SundaySpeakerSerieswithabookpresentationandsigning featuringRobertSaldañaat2p.m. onJan.16atMOSTHinEdinburg.Saldaña’sbooktitled,“TejanoExperience: TheHistoryandGenealogyofMyMaternal Grandfather’s Garza &Olivares Families in South Texas” is a case studyinSpanishandMexicanAmericangenealogywhichresultedfromhis effortstolearnmoreabouthimself,his familyandfellowTejanos.Guestscan purchaseacopyofthebook,whilesupplieslast,attheMuseumStorethatcan be signed by the author. The presentationwill be recorded and posted for publicaccessonthemuseum’swebsite atwww.mosthistory.org/sunday-speaker-series-online. January 17-22 RallyontheRiobytheRGVWoodcarvers will be heldwith 18 of the best instructors from all over the United States coming to share their knowledge and skills. Classes in all types of woodcarvings andpyrographywill be available.Theeventwill beheldat the Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana,Pharr.Formoreinformation,visit rgvwoodcarvers.org for classes and registration. January 19 WorkshopWednesdayskicksoff at IMASat4p.m. liveonFacebookwith SurrealistCollageinspiredby“ImaginedWorlds:ExploringtheCarlosMelguizoCollection.”Thisprogramisfree forallregistrants.Alimitednumberof supplykitsareavailableforregistration eachmonthandaretobepickedupthe weekend prior to the live workshop. IMAS publishes supply lists ahead of theworkshop.Themuseumis located EVENTS CALENDAR See EVENTS pg. 22
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