To introduce Winter Texans to some of the top businesses and health experts in the Valley, Dennis and Barb Zanetti are again organizing a unique and popular Expo at Alamo Palms Resort. The doors will open at 10 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 21.
South Texas College Theatre and Dance presents The Odyssey by Gregory A. Falls and Kurt Beattie.
The community is invited to celebrate the Year of the Horse during the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Read more: IMAS welcomes the Lunar New Year with a day of culture, crafts, and community
In an effort to increase access to health services and resources, DHR Health will host its 16th annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, February 21, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at 118 Paseo del Prado in Edinburg. This free community event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon and is open to the public. Attendees can expect free health screenings, health education talks led by medical experts, and a variety of booths offering health resources from DHR Health and community partners. Individuals and families are encouraged to attend to receive free screenings, learn more about their health, and ask questions about common health concerns.
Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) will host the 52nd Annual Puppy Love Gala on Saturday, February 21, at the McAllen Convention Center, celebrating an unforgettable night inspired by the enchantment of the Venetian Carnival. This year’s gala will honor Keely & Byron Jay Lewis for their support and commitment to the PVAS mission.
Acting like oneway, hingelike doors, the heart valves play a crucial role in maintaining overall heart health by ensuring that blood flows in the correct direction through the heart’s four chambers and out into the body.
On Tuesday, January 27, 108 Kansans from all over the Rio Grande Valley met for lunch to commemorate the anniversary of the state’s January 29, 1861, admission to the Union. It was so great that 43 Kansans joined the group for the first time.
The 33rd Golden Anniversary Celebration was held on Sunday, February 1, at Tropic Star RV Resort in Pharr. This celebration began in 1993, and adding this year’s 10 couples, Tropic Star has honored 647 couples.
By Herb Moering
For older Winter Texans the big band jams are a trip down memory lane with music for listening and dancing for some.
About 50 residents and visitors were on hand for a performance at Trail’s End MH and RV Park in Weslaco on a recent Saturday afternoon, which is one of three venues visited by the only big band in the Valley. The group of guys and gals also play from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays at Mission Bell-Trade Winds RV Resort and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays at nearby Valley View Estates in Mission.
