Winter Texan Calendar

* Winter Texans wanted for beach clean up.The Texas General Land Office will hold a beach clean up Feb. 10 at Edwin Atwood Park, Beach Access 5 on South Padre Island.Registration: 8:30-9 a.m. Clean up: 9-11:30 a.m. “What did you...... Full story

* Winter Texans wanted for beach clean up.The Texas General Land Office will hold a beach clean up Feb. 10 at Edwin Atwood Park, Beach Access 5 on South Padre Island.Registration: 8:30-9 a.m. Clean up: 9-11:30 a.m. “What did you...... Full story

* University of Texas-Brownsville’s Mariachi will perform at the First Presbyterian Church, corner of Palm Boulevard and Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, on Jan. 29 at 4:30 p.m.Donation: $10 per person. Proceeds will benefit the church’s...... Full story

* Willie Nelson tributeA limited number of free tickets are available for the “Willie & Friends Show.”The show is sponsored by the city of Harlingen and features Willie Fortune as the legendary Texas musician, singer and...... Full story

* Winter Texan Appreciation Day Jan. 14 at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, 3325 Green Jay Road, Alamo, (7 miles south of Alamo on FM 907 at Expressway 281). Free admissionTram tours: 9:30 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. $3.50Bird walk: 8:30...... Full story

* All are welcome to dances at Encore’s Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N. Mile 2 West Road, Mercedes. 7-10 p.m. BYOB, snack bar open: Dec. 17 Solid Gold Dance Party $3.50.For more information, call 956-825-9509. * The Tip of Texas...... Full story

Bentsen Grove Resort, 810 N. Bentsen Palm Drive, Mission. Nov. 20: Ice cream sundaes 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 21: Soup & sandwich supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Pie also available. Nov. 22: Movie night “It’s Complicated” 7 p.m. Snack bar open...... Full story

n Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N. Victoria Road, Donna. 956-782-3263. Happy hour Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. in the dining room. No cover charge; pass the hat for the band; Free ice and popcorn. Sodas $1. Non-denominational church services Sundays at 9...... Full story