17 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 31, 2024 We Love Our Winter Texans! Thank you for making us your home away from home! • Nightly, 7 Day Plus Rates Available • Fully Equipped Kitchens • Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor Pool • Small Pet Welcome (with fee) • Guest Laundry Service Walking Distance to the La PlazaMall and several restaurants. For Reservations 956-378-4046 www.mcallen-studio6.com 700 Savannah Ave. McAllen, TX Lock In Your Rates For Next Winter Winter Texan 7 Day Plus Special! $327.67 Queen Bed • $375.97 2 Full Size Beds PLEASE MENTION AD FOR SPECIAL! SPECIAL! 7 Day Plus 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. 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 Monday Feb. 5 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Resort Tuesday, Feb. 6 Bowling Team 1 p.m. Flamingo Bowl Wednesday, Feb. 7 Euchre 10 a.m. Palmview Community Center Thursday, Feb. 8 Poker Men and Women 10 a.m. Palmview Community Center Duplicate Bridge 10 a.m. Las Palmas Community Center Friday, Feb. 9 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Resort Volleyball 1 p.m. Lark Community Center Saturday, Feb. 10 Volleyball 10 a.m. Lark Community Center Monday, Feb. 12 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Park GAO events coming up After three years in the Army, which Venus rightly admits he didn’t like, he took a job in a machine shop and then lived on a ranch and worked there. A few years later he took a job at the Continental Oil Company, where he stayed for 25 years before retiring. A two-time international champion himself, Venus added that he and his wife still play regularly at the park three days a week. His “baby,” a daughter, is 70 years old and his oldest, a son, is 80. “We had ‘em young,” he said. I went to the army and came back – I didn’t like the army. My idea is that there shouldn’t be any army in any way. I was 20 and I thought I was doing right. But it was a bad deal.” He may be 102, but his mind is extremely sharp, his conversations are light and enjoyable, and the biggest thing is that he knows the secret to longevity. “I don’t gamble,” he started off. “I don’t smoke, don’t chew, I don’t dip, and I don’t do drugs … And I don’t do wild women.” Generosity throughout Mission contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2023, the ministry is now sending over 11.3 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease, and disaster. Through shoeboxes—packed with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items—Mission- area volunteers brought joy to children in need around the world. Each giftfilled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often the first gift these children have ever received. Through the continued generosity of donors since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 220 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. Across Texas, shoebox packers often shop for deals on shoebox items throughout the year, and many serve at a deeper level by becoming a year-round volunteer. Information about ways area participants can get involved year-round can also be found at samaritanspurse.org/occ or by calling 817-595-2230. Although local drop off locations for shoebox gifts are closed until Nov. 18 through 25, 2024, anyone can still be a part of this life-changing project by conveniently packing a shoebox gift online in just a few simple clicks at samaritanspurse. org/buildonline. These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message to children worldwide that they are loved and not forgotten. Shoebox gift collection a success
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