Dec 28 2011
By AMANDA FREDRIKSEN AARP Texas Advocacy Director If you’re like most women I know, you probably find yourself wearing many hats–from balancing your work and family life, to caring for younger and older loved ones, to trying to find time in your already packed schedule to make it to the gym. The holidays tend to …
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Dec 28 2011
By WENONAH HAUTER Special to the Parade ‘Tis the season to reflect on the past year and hold high expectations for the blank slate that awaits in January. Here’s one resolution for all you consumers hoping to improve your health and the environment: Starting in 2012, avoid genetically engineered foods. It won’t be easy. By …
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Dec 28 2011
Special to the Parade Expected to make a splash during the normally chilly, although it is forecast to be warmer this year, Polar Bear Dip are over 1,000 folks. That’s right. South Padre Island revelers will welcome 2012 on Sunday, Jan. 1 with the nation’s warmest Polar Bear Dip into balmy Gulf waters. In the …
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Dec 28 2011
Special to the Parade Port Isabel Mayor Joe Vega will be the guest speaker at the Jan. 6 Port Isabel Chamber All Member Meeting. Billed as “Breakfast with the Mayor,” the concept is now in its fourth year. The meeting will include a complimentary breakfast provided by and at Pirate’s Landing Restaurant. The event is …
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Dec 28 2011
Special to the Parade There is a saying in Mexico, “La tercera es la vencida,” which translates to, “the third one’s the charm.” And in this case, the third “Vibrant Heritage” Mexican Artisan Expo hosted by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Mexican Consulate in McAllen, is shaping up to be the …
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Dec 28 2011
Special to the Parade The McAllen Chamber of Commerce in alliance with the Mexican Consulate in McAllen are diligently working on the preparations for the third “A Vibrant Heritage” Mexican Artisan Expo. This expo iteration is planned to be the biggest ever as it will be combined with the very successful McAllen International Travel Show. …
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Dec 28 2011
Special to the Parade The Rio Grande Valley Music Festival will hold its annual “Soup and Sandwich Fund Raiser” on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at the Siesta Village Hall, 2712 S. International Blvd. (FM1015), in Weslaco, beginning at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 and tickets, limited to the capacity of the hall, are available from …
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Dec 28 2011
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade The Bob White quail and Texas were made for each other. Even at a young age, I read all I could find about quail hunting and famous quail hunters. In the beginning, there was a quail. Some even believe it was quail the Lord sent to the Israelites …
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Dec 28 2011
By DAVID WHITE Special to the Parade Early January is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one. For those of us who take wine seriously — or at least want to — it’s smart to include wine in our New Year’s resolutions. So here are three …
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