JANUARY 14, 2026 www.wintertexantimes.com 16 WINTER TEXAN TIMES BUSINESS GUIDE WELCOME BACK WINTER TEXANS! Save Up To 10% *Call Air Control for details LIMITED TIME ONLY! EZ Financing! AIR CONTROL A/C & HEATING INC. 783-0161 • 686-5531 • 1-800-640-4596 www.aircontrolrgv.comLic. & Bonded TACL B009395E COMPLETE A/C Check-Up for$49* *CALL FOR DETAILS LIMITED TIME ONLY! EZ Financing! (956) 783-0161 • (956) 686-5531 www.aircontrolrgv.com Lic. & Bonded TACL B009395E AIR CONTROL A/C & HEATING INC. FREE ESTIMATES ON REPLACEMENTS FREE 2ND OPINIONS For all your promotional item and print needs call 956-580-7800 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 Go...With Jo! Tours & Travel We Take Care of You! Padre Island & Brownsville (1 Day) Feb. 10 & April 2, 2026 ���������������������������������������$95 San Benito – Rio Hondo (1 Day) March 10 & April 6, 2026 ���������������������������������������$105 Harlingen – La Feria (1 Day) Feb. 3 & April 3, 2026 ����������������������������������������������������������$105 Mercedes – Weslaco (1 Day) Feb. 5 & Feb. 25, 2026 ���������������������������������������������������������$85 McAllen – Edinburg (1 Day) Jan. 28 & Feb. 20, 2026 ������������������������������������������������������$105 King Ranch – Lyford (1 Day) Jan. 23., Feb. 13 & March 6, 2026 �������������������������������$85 Farm Tour (1 Day) Feb. 6 & March 6, 2026 �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$85 (Prices are per person, double occupancy, with lunch) ONE DAY TOURS Visit www.seaturtleinc.org for more information. January 21 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host their Winter Speaker Series at 6 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. January 21 – McAllen Community Concert Association will present Pianomania – Rockin’ the 50’s with Jared Freiburg. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Single concert tickets range from $25 to $65 and are available at http:// mcallenconcerts.com/. January 22 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host a Birding Tram Tour at 9 a.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. EVENTS From pg. 9 play. For more information, call Fred Esqueda at (956) 897-6961 or Mike Brower at (734) 834-0128; or email Mike at mbrower@umich.edu. RGV Concert Band Rehearsals After the holidays, the RGV Concert Band will focus on the January through March Concerts held in various 55+ parks. The group usually performs six concerts per year during the season. If you’re interested in joining the RGV Concert Band, please come to a concert and /or contact director Gene Goede at (956) 682-9225. Practices are held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1107 Fern in McAllen. REUNIONS From pg. 9 With door prizes offered throughout each day and an affordable $2 admission, SPI Market Days provides a fun and accessible experience for shoppers of all ages. The event is designed to support independent artisans while giving the Rio Grande Valley and South Padre Island visitors a unique seasonal shopping destination. SPI Market Days has been a winter tradition on South Padre Island for three decades, known for its quality vendors, welcoming atmosphere, and strong community ties. For more information, visit www.spimarketdays.com or email spimarketdays@gmail.com. MARKET DAYS From pg. 7 2002, and serves the community of Mission and visitors to the area. Via donations, the Mission Historical Museum is able to offer free admission. The Museum maintains both permanent and temporary exhibits and presents a variety of events and programs for all ages. The museum’s interpretation goal is to inspire the citizens of the community through the presentation of our exhibits. MHM From pg. 8
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