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AAF Aims To “Strike” Out Hunger

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“Time to Give, Grinches”

The Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the American Advertising Federation is sponsoring a “Time to Give, Grinches” bowling tournament on Dec. 7 with all proceeds going to food pantries at local colleges and universities. The ugly sweater bowling tournament will take place at Flamingo Bowl in McAllen. AAF says it’s all part of a public service initiative to give back to the community.   “We wanted to take on a meaningful…

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STC Starr Campus Transforms Region

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Allied health programs – especially nursing – is one of the faster-growing area of study on the STC Starr County campus.

Its start was a modest one with a few classes in historic buildings where Fort Ringgold once stood in Rio Grande City. It was the 1994-95 school year and the beginnings of the South Texas College in Starr County. The school went by South Texas Community College in those early years. No matter how humble the origins, it would prove to be transformational for Rio Grande City and area communities.…

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