19 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com MARCH 26, 2025 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE www.WinterTexanTimes.com 2023 Park Directory Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Published By: 2023-2024 EDITION Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Published By: 2024-2025 Edition 2024 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide Call 956.580.7800 or Email ads@wintertexantimes.com FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Ed Marten’s Senior Softball League Ed Marten’s Senior Softball League is taking some time off for the summer but will be starting back up in the fall. They are looking for seniors, 55 and over, both men and women players. They take all levels of play that will be divided into two leagues in January. Games take place at the City of McAllen West Side Park on S. Ware Rd., across from the McAllen Convention Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Practices start in fall, they hold a special banquet, and the big game of Canada versus USA at the end of the season. Call Fred Esqueda (956) 897-6961 or Mike Brower (734) 834-0128 for more information. discipline, respect, and teamwork. That’s something that stays with you and motivates you to keep improving.” For Hernandez, the most rewarding part of her journey is the opportunity to give back, guiding young musicians as both a performer and an instructor. “You never know who you’ll inspire in the audience,” she said. “Someone watching might decide that they want to dedicate themselves to their instrument, to work harder, and to come back next year even better.” José Hernández, the legendary founder of Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles and Mariachi Sol de México, echoes the sentiment that mariachi is more than music—it’s a life lesson. “Mariachi teaches discipline, teamwork, and dedication,” he said. “It’s not just about creating professional musicians, but about helping students understand the value of hard work and commitment. That’s something they carry with them into all aspects of life.” With Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles headlining, the Texas Southmost College Foundation Mariachi Festival is set to be a landmark event, uniting musicians, students, and mariachi enthusiasts in a celebration of culture and passion. Tickets for the Grand Concert and additional event details can be found on the Mariachi Festival page at tsc.edu/mariachi. Music lovers are encouraged to secure their seats early for this historic night of mariachi excellence. MARIACHI From pg. 14 REUNIONS From pg. 6 Transcendence 2025 showcases the talents of the South Texas College Dance Collective which is composed of STC dance majors, students, community members and dance professionals from across the Rio Grande Valley. The performance is made up of a series of visionary works that explore human experience through raw physicality and storytelling. The exhilarating fusion of movement, sound and theatricality bring to life an event that shares the power of humanity. The STC Dance Collective explores the power of their own lived experiences to present dance works that transport its audiences to familiar and not so familiar places and states of mind. General admission tickets are $5. Tickets can be purchased online at www.southtexascollege. edu/go/theatre. For additional information about the show, special accommodations or for group rates, call (956) 872-2301 or email jleal5@southtexascollege.edu. DANCE From pg. 16
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