17 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 24, 2024 TRANSPORT • Sales & Installations • Vinyl Skirting & Tie Downs • Custom Steps made of Wood & Metal • Door & Windows • Plumbing & Electric • Used Mobile Homes Sales Financing Available petecotransport@gmail.com Ph: (956) 787-2847 or (956) 787-0413 We Buy Mobile Homes 2911 N Cesar Chavez Rd. San Juan, TX 78589 Family Owned & Operated Over 30 Years Supply &Hardware Mobile Home Special Orders Available Ask about our daily Manager Specials! PETECO, INC. 2911 N. Cesar Chavez Rd. San Juan, TX 78589 956-787-2847 petecotransport@gmail.com We Do Tie-Down Certification SAVE 10% OFF Your Entire Purchase When You Bring In This Ad *Conditions apply, see store for details. Offer expires March 31, 2024. Here’s what’s coming up during the next two weeks at the Golden Age Olympics: On-site registration will not be accepted, and participants must register a week in advance prior to the event. In-person signups are held at the following sites: Lark Community Center 2601 Lark Ave (956) 681-3340 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Las Palmas Community Center 1921 N. 25th Street (956) 681-3350 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Palmview Community Center 3401 Jordan Road (956) 681-3360 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online registration can be found at Mcallenparks.net. Or by mail to: McAllen Parks and Recreation; ATTN GAO 2023; P.O. Box 220, McAllen, TX 78505 Upcoming events Thursday, Jan. 25 Billiards 8-ball mixed 10 a.m. Eddy’s Sports Tavern, McAllen Friday, Jan. 26 Shuffleboard Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Resort Jigsaw Puzzles 1 p.m. Lark Community Center Saturday, Jan. 27 Table Tennis 8 a.m. La Palmas Community Center Monday, Jan. 29 Shuffleboard Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Resort Pinochle 10 a.m. Las Palmas Community Center Tuesday, Jan. 30 Bowling Mixed Doubles 1 p.m., Flamingo Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 31 Movie Show 10 a.m. McAllen Public Library Thursday, Feb. 1 Contract Bridge 10 a.m. Las Palmas Community Center Bean Bag Toss Men 10 a.m. Palm View Community Center Friday, Feb. 2 Shuffleboard Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV resort Bean Bag Toss Women 10 a.m. Palm View Community Center Saturday, Feb. 3 Bake Off Dessert Dropoff 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Judging 12:45 p.m -1:45 p.m. Pickup 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Las Palmas Community Center Bean Bag Toss Mixed 10 a.m. Palm View Community Center More of GAO Coming up has won at hearts on a couple of occasions and her husband took third this year in the event. While she admits that she’s not super competitive, she plays for the fun of it and the camaraderie. Still, there’s some competitive blood boiling in her. “I mean, you’re always thinking of getting good cards and wondering if you can make a run,” she said. “But I haven’t done well, these past two years.” Coincidentally, that’s when I met her – but it’s not my fault. Just go blame a Packers fan – that’s what Martel would probably do. . r Barbara Paul. Photo by Henry Miller
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