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SUMMARY:Valley Nature Poetry with Katherine Hoerth
DESCRIPTION:Katherine Hoerth\nQuinta Mazatlán World Birding Center hosts author and poet Katherine Hoerth Jan. 6  for a night of eco-poetry and special reading/book signing of her most recent publication “Prairie Madness.” The visit is part of the Nature Speaker Series at Quinta Mazatlán. \nA McAllen native\, Hoerth captures the culture of South Texas. She paints a lasting image of one of the most biologically diverse regions in the country\, the Rio Grande Valley.  \nHoerth is the author of five poetry collections\, including Flare Stacks in Full Bloom\, Borderland Mujeres\, Prairie Madness and Goddess Wears Cowboy Boots. She is the 2015 recipient of the Helen C. Smith Prize for the best book of poetry in Texas. She is also the recipient of the 2021 Poetry of the Plains Prize from North Dakota State University Press. Her work has been published in numerous literary magazines including Summerset Review\, Valparaiso Review and Southwestern American Literature. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters. In 2017\, she joined the English department at Lamar University as an assistant professor of creative writing and editor-in-chief of Lamar University Literary Press. \nHoerth’s most recent publication Prairie Madness won the 2021 Poetry of Plains and Prairies Award from North Dakota State University Press.  \nTickets for the event are $5 per person. Pre-purchased tickets recommended. Tickets are available for purchase online.  \nFor more information\, contact Quinta Mazatlán and follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/valley-nature-poetry-with-katherine-hoerth/
LOCATION:Quinta Mazatlan\, 600 Sunset Drive\, McAllen\, TX\, 78503\, United States
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SUMMARY:January Manic Monday Mixer '22
DESCRIPTION:Looking forward to starting a positive new business year? Want to create new business contacts for 2022? Join the RGV Hispanic Chamber as they celebrate the beginning of a new year at the January Manic Monday Mixer Jan. 10. \nBusiness people will gather to enjoy appetizers and beverages while networking and creating new business leads. \nAnyone donating a door prize gets an extra opportunity to talk about their business. So plenty of business cards are definitely recommended. \nFor more information on the Manic Monday Mixer or the benefits of the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce membership benefits\, call the chamber at 928-0060.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/january-manic-monday-mixer-22/
LOCATION:La Quinta Convention Center Hotel\, 801 S. Ware Road\, McAllen\, TX\, 78501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:RGV Hispanic Chamber Meet & Greet New Member Reception
DESCRIPTION:Meet other new members of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Jan. 13 at the EBC Business Center. \nLearn about the chamber’s benefits and services\, and participate in some networking while enjoying food and beverages. \nFor more information\, contact the chamber.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/rgv-hispanic-chamber-meet-greet-new-member-reception/
LOCATION:EBC Business Center\, 801 E. Fern\, Suite 131\, McAllen\, TX\, 78501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:“Healthy-Delicious-Better! Mediterranean Cuisine”
DESCRIPTION:Chef Nancy Melhem\nQuinta Mazatlán hosts Chef Nancy Melhem from Greens & Lemons on Jan. 20 for a night of healthy Mediterranean Recipes & Tapas Tasting Outdoors at Thursday Night Live.  \nMelhem will showcase some of her favorite recipes and discuss the benefits of Mediterranean dishes. Mediterranean food is based on the traditional cuisines of Greece\, Italy\, Egypt and other countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Plant-based foods\, such as whole grains\, vegetables\, legumes\, fruits\, nuts\, seeds\, herbs and spices\, are the foundation of Mediterranean cuisine. \nMelhem is the founder and head chef of Greens & Lemons restaurant in Mission. She started her business from the grounds up sharing her love of cooking and healthy dishes through social media as a contract chef for private clients. As her clientele grew\, Melhem decided to take a leap of faith and invest in her own establishment. Her passion for making delicious meals and providing quality products proved a success as Greens and Lemons is now one of the premiere healthy eateries in the Rio Grande Valley. \n“Many people associate eating healthy to lose weight. However\, following a balanced diet is good for everyone and its benefits are not only limited to weight control. Eating healthy is not a regimen\, it is a lifestyle in which you provide your body with what it needs to keep you healthy\, fit and happier than ever.” –Greens & Lemons \nPre-purchased tickets recommended at $5 each. Tickets available for purchase at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. \nFor more information\, contact Quinta Mazatlán.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/healthy-delicious-better-mediterranean-cuisine/
LOCATION:Quinta Mazatlan\, 600 Sunset Drive\, McAllen\, TX\, 78503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Winter Migrating & Resident Birds with Thamara Hernandez
DESCRIPTION:Quinta Mazatlán hosts Thamara Hernandez\, Urban Park Ranger at Santa Ana NWR\, on Jan. 27 in an outdoor presentation on winter migrating and resident birds of the Rio Grande Valley. \nIn North America there are 338 bird species that are Nearctic-Neotropical migrants. Of those 338 species\, 333 of them have been documented in Texas. The 615 species of birds on record in Texas are the highest record of any other state. About 54 percent of them are Nearctic-Neotropical migratory birds. The Rio Grande Valley is one of the most biologically diverse areas in North America. \nMigratory birds provide numerous ecosystem services such as pest control\, plant pollination\, serve as food source for other wildlife\, and attract millions of birders and nature enthusiasts from all over the world. \nAbout Thamara Hernandez\nWorking for the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge right along the banks of the Rio Grande river\, Hernandez has a responsibility to maintain the refuge for these magnificent migratory birds on their journeys. A Rio Grande Valley native Hernandez grew up in San Juan. Her passion for the environment and conservation was instilled early on by her family who worked in agriculture fields. She learned firsthand all the hard work that goes into maintaining a healthy environment. Through her role as Urban Park Ranger\, Hernandez has played an active role in educating her community on the importance of protecting and conserving the natural habitat of the Rio Grande Valley. \nTickets are $5 per person. Pre-purchased tickets are recommended online at www.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/winter-migrating-resident-birds-with-thamara-hernandez/
LOCATION:Quinta Mazatlan\, 600 Sunset Drive\, McAllen\, TX\, 78503\, United States
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