JANUARY 15, 2025 www.wintertexantimes.com 18 WINTER TEXAN TIMES 27146 McLelland Road., Harlingen, TX 78552 (956) 423-1446 Lower Valley / 956-664-1446 Upper Valley Visit us at www.gowithjo.com for complete itineraries New Mexico Faith Based Pilgrimage (7 Days) May 2025 �������������������������������$TBA (Prices are per person, double occupancy) Monarch Butterfly (7 Days) Feb. 13, 2025 ����������������������������������������������������������������������$TBA Mexico City & Puebla Pilgrimage (7 Days) June 26, 2025 Bus and Plane ��$TBA (Prices are per person, double occupancy) U.S. TOURS MEXICO TOURS Go...With Jo! Tours & Travel Happy Holidays! King Ranch (1 Day) Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Mar. 6, 2025 �����������������������������������������������������$TBA King Ranch Farm (1 Day) Feb. 20, 2025 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������$TBA (Prices are per person) ONE DAY TOURS Call Us With Your Requests OVER-SEAS TOURS & CRUISES EVENTS From pg. 4 classes. Visit www.rgvwoodcarvers.org for more information. January 24 – UTRGV presents the UTRGV Trombone Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 E. University Drive, in Edinburg. Admission for this event is free. Enjoy a performance of classics such as “Dance of the Knights” by Sergei Prokofiev from the ballet “Romeo and Juliet” and “Song Without Words” by Gustav Holst. Visit www.utrgv.edu/arts/ for more information. January 26 – Buena Vida Farmers Market will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m., every Sunday, at Bannworth Park, 1822 N. Shary Rd., in Mission. Pre-orders can be made online at BuenaVidaFarmersMarket.com. For vendor info, call (512) 554-9713. January 26 – The Distinguished Artist Series presents “WindSync” at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Drive, in Edinburg. The event begins at 3 p.m. General admission is $10, seniors is $5. Friends and family 4-pack is available for $16 and tickets for a group of 10 or more are $30 or $3 each. Enjoy stunning works by Mozart, Nadia Boulanger, Phillip Glass, and more. WindSync is a wind quartet which consists of flute, oboe, bassoon, and horn. January 27 – McAllen Community Concerts present Kim McLean performing My Friend Loretta. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concerts are held in the McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd. Single concert tickets available at the box office range from $25 to $50. For more information and tickets, visit http:// mcallenconcerts.com/. ner. This year’s performers are Kiley & Co., Pat Davison & Tess, The Lady & the Outlaw, The Warman Trio, Sister Luv, and Steven May and the Southern Knights. It’s sure to be a show that gives you a little bit of everything from magic to oldies, to country and rock ‘n roll. This week we ask our readers to start voting for their favorites for the awards that will be presented at the Valley Star Awards. There are ten categories in which we ask you to vote. Categories are Male Vocalist of the Year; Female Vocalist of the Year; Duet Musical Group of the Year; Family Group of the Year; Vocal Group or Choir of the Year; Individual or Small Band Act of the Year; Novelty, Comedy, or Variety Act of the Year; Gospel Group of the Year; Rock N Roll Band of the Year; and Country Band of the Year. Then there is the most coveted award – the write in – Entertainer/Group of the Year. This one is totally up to you, our readers, because you have the chance to write in your favorite among all of those you have seen perform in the Valley. If you want to know who wins these awards before everyone else, or before we publish it the following week, you must be at the show. And, where else can you see six great Wintertainers™ in one place? Show Tickets So, how do you attend this great show? Tickets for this year’s Valley Star Awards Show are now on sale online at www.wintertexantimes. com or at one of the following locations: Winter Texan Times – 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission Mission Bell Resort/Tradewinds – Activities Office, 1711 E. Bus. 83, Mission Advance tickets are $15 per person. How to Vote To vote for your favorite Wintertainers™, fill out the Valley Star Awards Ballot that can be found in today’s edition of the Winter Texan Times. Voting can also be done, in our preferred method, online at www.wintertexantimes.com. Only one vote per person is allowed. Voters must use either the online ballot or the printed ballot from the paper. No photocopies of the ballot are permitted. Ballots must be received by Friday, February 7, 2025, at 5 p.m., to be counted. When you fill out the ballot, we ask that you vote for someone in every category, if you are familiar with the nominees. Also, be sure to write in your choice for Entertainer or Group of the Year. This can be any individual or group from any category that has performed this year. If you have any questions, call our office at (956) 580-7800. VSA From pg. 1 beyond sixth grade. The education costs are about $170 per year for middle school and $310 per year for high school. The fundraiser event will take place on Sunday, January 26, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. Rick McEwen will be providing entertainment. If you want more information, or to find out other ways you can help, call Oscar Jones at (763) 6885779. You can also donate directly to their Texas non-profit Mabel’s Free Clinic Association through Oscar. To see what they do, follow them on Facebook – Consultorios Medicos Mabels de Mexico, or visit their website at www.mabelsclinic.org. For questions, you can email mabelsclinic24@gmail.com or call (956) 332-0490. MABEL’S From pg. 2
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