MARCH 5, 2025 www.wintertexantimes.com 12 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Steel Mobile Home Roofing sales@southernbuildersar.onmicrosoft.com 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 Plaza Mall 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 Edinburg Parks & Rec hosts cardboard regatta Let your dreams set sail! Edinburg Parks and Recreation is hosting the 9th Annual Cardboard Regatta competition, which promises to be an exhilarating experience for participants and spectators alike. This unique event will take place on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Pool and aims to bring the community together for an evening filled with fun, teamwork, and friendly competition. The Cardboard Regatta encourages participants to design and build their own watercraft using only corrugated cardboard and duct tape. This challenge requires teams to demonstrate their engineering skills, creativity, and innovation as they construct vessels capable of floating and racing across the water. The event is open to three age groups: children (6-12 years), teens (13-17 years) and adults (18 & up), making it a fantastic opportunity for families, friends, and colleagues to come together and enjoy some outdoor excitement. Registration forms may be picked up in person at the Edinburg Sports & Wellness Center at 315 Mark S. Pena Dr., or citizens can request a registration form via email (lucasrodriguez@ cityofedinburg.com). The Cardboard Regatta Competition will not only provide an enjoyable experience for the participants but also offer spectators a chance to witness the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the teams as they navigate their cardboard vessels through the water. Registration closes Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m. Boats must be completed and checked between March 12 through 13 at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Activity Center, 123 E. Mark S. Pena Dr. Boats may not exceed six feet in length and four feet in width. No height restriction. Boats must be built entirely from corrugated cardboard and duct tape only. No solid cardboard or any other materials allowed. Boats may be decorated and painted. For more information and full boat building rules, contact (956) 381-5631. to 3:30 p.m. Join the park for a ranger-led tour through the park searching for these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in south Texas. On March 22 and March 29 (both Saturdays), the park will host a Discovery Night from 8 to 10 p.m. It is a kid-friendly event, but sure to interest all ages. Visitors will go on a ranger-led tour which might include stargazing, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, alligators, frogs, bats and more. A Healthy Outdoor Fiesta will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the park for a great outdoor experience. They will have healthy outdoor challenges and fun activities for everyone. Programs are subject to change due to inclement weather. So, call ahead to verify at (956) 565-3919. Estero Llano Grande State Park is located at 3301 International Blvd. TOURS From pg. 5 Join the City of Edinburg for their annual boat regatta. Photo courtesy of City of Edinburg
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