Get to know the author of “Cemetery Birding: An Unexpected Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas” at Quinta Mazatlán on Feb. 15. The Thursday Night Speaker Series features Jennifer Bristol as she introduces cemeteries as accessible places to bird watch. She will also highlight locations across every ecoregion of Texas. Bristol is a conservationist, environmentalist and author whose connection and love for nature has led her career. Before nurturing four…
The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio, a department of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, is bringing a traveling Holocaust education exhibit, Hate Ends Now: The Cattle Car Exhibit, to McAllen’s International Museum of Art & Science. Entrance to the one-day-only exhibit on Feb. 16 is free, but registration by time slot is strictly required as space is limited. The 360-degree video exhibit brings history to life via an…
Members and guests can join the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce morning at the chamber’s “Café y Pan Dulce” Mixer on Feb. 21. The event includes coffee, sweet pan dulce and connections. Morning Mixers are not just networking events – they’re a chance for businesses to open their doors to chamber investors, showcasing the unique charm of their establishments. The event is an opportunity to meet and greet fellow investors, discover…
City of McAllen Emergency Management officials are reminding businesses that the deadline to apply for disaster relief for damage related to the severe thunderstorm, large hail and straight-line winds of April 28, 2023 is fast approaching. The low-interest loans are available to businesses in Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr and Willacy counties. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience federal disaster loan for economic injury is…
The drive from Buffalo, NY to McAllen takes approximately 28 hours. That road has led Evan Thielman on personal and professional journeys he could not have foreseen. Born and raised in Buffalo, Thielman earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. He accepted a job with a medical device manufacturer in his native state that had a manufacturing facility in Reynosa. Every few months, Thielman flew to South Texas to work…
McAllen ISD is set to welcome all 4-year-old children to Pre-Kindergarten next year. Pre-Kinder is the way to establish a foundation to a child’s education and now all children can participate at no cost. In the past, certain criteria applied for students to qualify for Pre-Kinder or parents had to pay tuition, but now, the program is free to all children who meet the age requirement. “Our world-class Pre-Kinder program…
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program returns on Jan. 29 to South Texas College to help taxpayers process their returns ahead of the filing deadline of April 15. VITA offices at STC will be at the college’s Pecan and Mid-Valley campuses. Both locations will service the community for a six-week period until March 6 (Mid-Valley) and March 7 (Pecan). The Mid-Valley campus office will be open on Mondays from 9…
The International Museum of Art & Science invites the public to the 12th annual Lunar New Year Festival on Jan. 27, celebrating the Year of the Dragon. The day-long event features traditional Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese crafts, games and more. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., patrons can discover the art of calligraphy, create a dragon puppet, and enjoy local eateries Snow Bite, Ulike Tea and Han’s Katsuya. Paper fan…
The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to its “Café y Pan Dulce” Mixer on Feb. 1. The morning consists of coffee, sweet pan dulce and connections. Morning Mixers are all about fostering connections, giving opportunities to meet and greet fellow investors, discover new business prospects and enjoy the warm camaraderie of the RGVHCC community. Open to All RGVHCC members and guests. Whether you’re a seasoned member…
For working adults looking to navigate rising costs and fight the stress of inflation, financial services company Empower set out to find the most affordable U.S. cities. To create its rankings, it analyzed 113 U.S. cities across multiple categories, including data on home prices, average income, cost of living and employment rates. It also asked 800 working adults about what they look for in a city and where they want…