A poem by Rudy H. García
Walk slowly, walk slower… take my hand
Listen, as I whisper sweet secrets for your ear
Stroll with me in the cool perfume scented eve
Or is it gardenia fragrance flowing off your wind brushed jet hair I smell, as I hold you tenderly near
Lets keep this moment to stand in tranquil silence, [...]

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From Gene’s Notebook
…near 10 p.m., and it is dark, very dark, and off to the southwest, over Mexico is white-hot-yellow Venus, ready to slip below the trees and railroad tracks and communication towers; Venus will return the next night, higher, and then later, to retire …. …alone and together, and together and alone, I turn [...]

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by John Goggin
Cooking time: 1 hr, and then several more.
Total time: depends, doesn’t it?
Caveat: Don’t start this after 6PM
Ingredients:

1 roasting chicken, 4-5 lbs.

A fine roasting chicken. Not some skinny fryer, but something with big breasts and strong thighs. Something you’re excited about bringing home. Something you’re not ashamed to let your neighbors see you bring [...]

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from Virginia Gause
The Philippine Nurses Association of the RGV will hold its Fifth Annual Gala and Fundraiser supporting nursing scholarships on March 14 at the Echo Hotel and Conference Center, 1903 Closner, in Edinburg, Texas, from 7 pm to midnight. The public is invited. Attire is formal.
Please contact Normita at 929-3042, Marian at 533-4796, Madelene [...]

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From Virginia Gause
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art will present Waves of Form & Voice, a concert by Daniele Lorio, soprano, winner of the 2007 Grieg Competition hosted by the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Dr. Patrick O’Donnell, pianist, featuring music on the themes of Love and Nature by Purcell, Rorem, Obradors, Heggie, Grieg, Duke, and Ravel.
3:00pm January [...]

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From Virginia Gause
Poet Minerva Villarreal, one of the top poets of Monterrey and northern México, will be reading from her latest poetry collection at the University Ballroom January 29 at 7:00 pm. Author of several collections of poetry and the recipient of the Premio a las Artes from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo [...]

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