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Published: Friday, 18 October 2024 16:16
Get ready for a bewitching evening of family fun and spooky delights at the Edinburg Municipal Park’s Halloween-themed Fall Festival! Join Edinburg on October 24 for a ghoulishly good time at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. starting at 6 p.m. This year’s festival promises to be a frightfully fantastic free-of-admission event featuring an array of activities that will thrill kids and adults alike
Highlights include a Halloween costume contest, games and rides, food and treats, trunk or treat, and lots of fun
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Published: Friday, 18 October 2024 16:12
The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers have begun 2024-2025 seasonal meetings. The woodcarvers are meeting at the Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana Blvd., in Pharr.
The club has a long history in the Valley dating back to 1983. Carving club members come from as far away as New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Canada, not to mention the members from right here in the Valley. They visit to follow a common passion: woodcarving.
Read more: Woodcarvers are ready for the season
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Published: Friday, 18 October 2024 16:10
Native Plant Project's guest speaker for the October 22 meeting in Weslaco will be Ernesto Herrera, a wildlife biologist born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. Herrera received his MS in Biology at UTRGV where he researched pollinator syndromes and distribution. He spends his free time collecting native plants and seeds and caring for his many pets.
In summarizing his program, Herrera asks, "Have you ever looked closely at our local wildflowers and noticed a plethora of tiny bees that look nothing like the well-known European honeybee? They're likely native bees! This program will cover what those bees are named, their habitats, and how you can help them to thrive."
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Published: Friday, 18 October 2024 13:02
STC Theatre & Dance invites the community to join them for another year of fun and quality entertainment. All productions will be held at STC’s Cooper Center for Performing Arts, located at the Pecan Campus, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.
The season starts on November 7, 2024, with CLUE on stage, written by Sandy Rustin, based on the 1985 Paramount Pictures film by Jonathan Lynn, which was inspired by the classic Hasbro game, six mysterious guests gather for a night of murder and blackmail. When their host turns up dead, Mrs. Peacock, Ms. White, Ms. Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mr. Green and Colonel Mustard must figure out WHO did it, with WHAT and WHERE!
Read more: STC Theater and Dance announces schedule
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Published: Friday, 18 October 2024 12:59
Angels of Love invites you to join their group empowerment classes program for survivors of domestic violence. Whether you’re a survivor, supporter, or simply seeking knowledge, your presence can make a difference.
Let’s stand together, educate, and support one another in creating a safer, more informed community. Register today at (956) 382-4263 and help spread awareness and support.
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Published: Friday, 18 October 2024 12:55
On October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System will participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment.
On October 25, you can safely dispose of unused medications at two Valley locations – Harlingen Health Care Clinic, 2601 Veterans Drive; and McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic, 901 E. Hackberry Ave. You can also drop off in Laredo at Laredo Outpatient Clinic, 4602 N. Bartlett Ave., and in Corpus at Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic, 205 Enterprize Parkway.
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Published: Thursday, 17 October 2024 18:43
A big, big WELCOME HOME! We are so glad that you are back in Texas - especially in the Rio Grande Valley where the skies are blue, and the temperature is mild - except when it is hot, or we have a blue norther. Our heat is mainly in the summertime. This time of the year when the temperature is mild is one of the most enjoyable times to be in the Rio Grande Valley. Another special time is in the Spring when the trees are leafing out and grassy slopes are covered with bluebonnets and other Spring flowers. Thanks for choosing Texas for your winter home and most of all thanks for choosing the Rio Grande Valley.
You have set a beautiful example for me to follow. You give so much - donating warm winter clothes for our more unfortunate families. You give of your time to schools and hospitals to help out. Thanks so much. I decided it was time to volunteer some of my time and so now I am tutoring reading in one of our public schools. Thank you for giving me a little nudge to do more for my community...to make a difference.
My students who are anywhere from six to twelve years old call me "that fun teacher." Most of the students come from homes where only Spanish is spoken. Generally, both mother and father must work to support the many children. When the parents arrive home, they are tired and unfortunately too many of those children do not receive the attention they need. We can all fill in that gap with the attention that we give them. It is such a pleasure to know that as retirees, we can make a difference. Again, I thank you for showing me the way.
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Published: Monday, 05 August 2024 12:10
by Ashley Vargo
If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head.
Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist, professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology and self-proclaimed mosquito magnet from Stephenville, said there is some scientific evidence that mosquitoes have preferences for who to land and feed on.
Read more: Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be
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Published: Thursday, 21 March 2024 13:52
What beautiful weather we are having. It’s time to go outdoors and enjoy our beautiful South Texas weather. Maybe it is for a game of golf or just a walk around the block, or better yet, maybe a stroll on the beach. Whatever – enjoy our beautiful Spring.
As I sit at my desk, I often longingly look out the window at my back yard just to admire the lacey, emerald green leaves on the graceful mesquite trees. The view brings back memories of my growing up in central Texas. I knew for sure when the mesquite leafed out that Spring was just around the corner.
Now, unfortunately, for those of us who live here year-round, it means that very soon our Winter Texan friends will be packing up and heading home. We will miss you terribly as you bring such a refreshing, enriching culture to us.
As you drive home, enjoy the scenic beauty of Texas when the wildflowers are beginning to poke their little heads above ground. Just a few weeks ago, I drove to Falfurrias, just a bit more than an hour north. Of course, the fields were ablaze with the earliest bloomers – the miniature yellow daisies that spring up in pastures. Hugging the roadsides were blankets of wild purple verbena.
Read more: Enjoy your drive, but please come back
This golf course continues to make a meteoric rise in popularity. It’s a refreshing and enjoyable course to play (don’t confuse that with easy though). Its surroundings are peaceful, its people are friendly and everyone who goes there are loyal – Stuart Place is the Winter Texans favorite place overall to golf in the Rio Grande Valley, and number one in the Mid Valley category.
