Todays events

For health-related items and support groups, see Sundays Valley/State section.

Today, Friday, Nov. 18

PAULS RV PARK is having its annual all park yard sale from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 1129 N. Minnesota Ave. (FM 313). Call (956) 831-4852.

THE SOUTHMOST LIONS raffle scheduled for today has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18. Call Manny Ortiz, (956) 546-8581.

BROWNSVILLE ELKS LODGE, 400 Ruben Torres Blvd., offers a T-bone steak dinner for $9.95 from 6 to 8 p.m. and dancing to music by Bobby Villa from 8 p.m.-midnight. Members and guests are welcome. Call (956) 542-3545.

BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES are offered from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday at 301 Mexico Blvd., Suite H3A. Services are offered by a consultant from the Service Corps of Retired Executives. Call (956) 648-8710.

Saturday, Nov. 19

THE BROWNSVILLE POLICE DEPT. CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS 2005 is having a Quick-Lube fund-raiser from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Tipotex Chevrolet, 1600 N. Expressway. Cost is $10 for oil change plus tax. All proceeds will benefit the program. Call Ray Arellano Jr., (956) 548-7045 or the Tipotex Chevrolet-Service Dept., (956) 983-1880.

DAMAS PARA CRISTO INTERNACIONAL CAPITULO DE BROWNSVILLE-SUR meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Red Roof Inn conference room. Guest speaker will be Emily Mendez. Call Lidia King, (956) 831-3823 or Yolanda Perez, (956) 831-8270.

THE BROWNSVILLE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS meets at 1 p.m. at the new animal shelter on FM 511. Call, (956) 546-7328, (956) 542-4693 or (956) 504-0330.

THE SOUTH TEXAS TIP O TEX TRAIL RIDERS are sponsoring a benefit trail ride for Romualdo Ortiz, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy and seizure disorder. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Riders fee is $15 non-rider fee is $10. Call (956) 266-4270, (956) 873-2280, (956) 592-1581, or (956) 455-4848.

THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE meets at 2 p.m. at the Museum of South Texas History, 121 E. McIntyre in Edinburg. Student skits will be featured. Meeting is in conjunction with the Renaissance Faire, which takes place at the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Ellen, (956) 550-9077.

GARCIA BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU is offering a free defensive tactics seminar for femal law enforcement officers . Call, (956) 542-5060.

BROWNSVILLE ELKS LODGE, 400 Ruben Torres Blvd., is holding a Sing Karaoke Night. Listen to the music of Melissa and Javier from 8 p.m. to midnight. Members and guests are welcome. Call (956) 542-3545.

THE FRENCH TABLE, an informal conversation group for those who speak or are learning French, meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every Saturday at Lubys inside Sunrise Mall. Call (956) 550-9077.

ORDER OF DEMOLAY PHOENIX CHAPTER meets every Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 12th and Jefferson streets. This is an international organization for young men 12 to 21. It promotes the refinement of the young and an allegiance to civil, educational and filial duties. Call Joe N. Rodriguez, (956) 266-9837 or the DeMolay International Web site http://www.demolay.org .

Sunday, Nov. 20

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1200 E. Lincoln St., will have a Chalupa Day, from 3-5 p.m. in the parish hall. Prize package includes gifts and turkeys. Cards are 3 for $5. Call (956) 542-4823.

THE BROWNSVILLE POLICE DEPT. CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS 2005 is having a Live to Ride-Ride for Kids. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at C&C Wings, 6550 FM 802. Cost is $10 per rider and $5 per passanger. All proceeds will benefit the program. Call Ray Arellano Jr., (956) 548-7045, Dennis, (956) 371-5427 or Chris (956) 831-3460.

BROWNSVILLE BOOK CLUB meets monthly on Sunday evenings to discuss books chosen by the group. Call John or Barbara, (956) 459-7390.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH BINGO NIGHT is from 7 to 9 p.m. every Sunday. Doors open at 5 p.m. in the bingo hall, 555 W. St. Francis St. Call (956) 542-2709.

Monday, Nov. 21

ASSOCIATION OF BROWNSVILLE EDUCATORS meets from 6-8 p.m. at the Brownsville Public Library. Educational issues will be discussed. Call Diana Villarreal, (956) 459-9184.

THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOC. (NARFE) Brownsville Chapter 522 meets at 11:30 a.m. at Shoneys Restaurant, Expressway 77/83 frontage road. Call Tony Trevino, (956) 371-5110.

ZONTA CLUB meets at 7 p.m. every second Monday of each month at the Four Points Hotel Sheraton. This club is a service organization consisting of business executives and professionals. Call Rosalie Gutierrez, (956) 546-0824.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS has bingo at 8 p.m., at 525 Old Port Isabel Road. Call Felo Gonzalez, (956) 546-2946.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 61 meets at 7 p.m. at St. Cecilias Church in Los Fresnos. Boys, sixth-grade and older, are invited to join. Call Terence Schraut, (956) 233-9216.

THE HEALING ROOMS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALEY, BROWNSVILLE CHAPTER meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at 1200 Mackintosh, behind Brandywine Apartments. Healing Rooms are a free, inter-denominational prayer ministry to the sick. People of all faiths are welcome. Call (956) 542-4136.

SOUTHMOST LIONS CLUB meets at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2308 E. Tyler St. Call Lucino Rosenbaum, (956) 639-3656 or (956) 541-4135.

THE NORTH BROWNSVILLE ROTARY meets at noon at Bennigans Restaurant. They have weekly guest speakers. Guests and visitors are welcome. Call Isaac Martinez, (956) 546-7466.

BROWNSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY meets every fourth Monday of the month. Call Mina Garza, (956) 541-8315.

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1225 Boca Chica Blvd., has Sit & Be Fit exercise classes from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call (956) 546-5364.

SANCTIONED ACBL DUPLICATE BRIDGE meets at 1 p.m. every Monday at Valley International Country Club. Call Hank Harmon, (956) 423-7051or (956) 357-3899.

BROWNSVILLE JAYCEES meet every second and fourth Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 1175 W. Price Road, Suite 8. Call Roberto De Anda, at (956) 455-5983.

Tuesday, Nov. 22

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topics will be The Oklahoma city bombing Conspiracy and The Discovery of Free Energy. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB OF BROWNSVILLE meets at noon at the Stardust Caf in the Galaxy Bowling Center. Visitors and those interested in membership information are welcome. Call (956) 542-8291.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS SACRED HEART OF MARY COURT NO. 2448 meets at 6:30 p.m. for rosary and prayer hour at 658 Greenfield. Call (956) 546-1396.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO. 1553 meets at 8 p.m. every first and third Tuesday at the K.C. Hall, 525 Old Port Isabel Road. Call Grand Knight Evaristo Gamez Jr., (956) 548-1112.

MASONS RIO GRANDE LODGE NO. 81 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Call Joe N. Rodriguez, (956) 266-9837.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND/PORT ISABEL DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB meets at 1 p.m. at Louies Back Yard. There will be food and door prizes. Call Andrea Klein, (956) 459-0526.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY 1127 meets at 8 p.m. every second Tuesday at K.C. Hall, 525 Old Port Isabel Road. Call Faithful Navigator Al Senteno, (956) 459-1350.

NATIVE PLANT TOURS at Sabal Palm Audubon Center and Sanctuary are at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Call (956) 541-8034.

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1225 Boca Chica Blvd., has beginning line dancing classes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (956) 546-5364.

THE STARLAB PROGRAM meet at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at The Brownsville Public Library, 2600 Central Blvd. Call (956) 548-1055.

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BROWNSVILLE Board of Directors meet at noon every third Tuesday of the month at 1338 E. 8th Street. Call Alex Barrera, Executive Director, (956) 546-4254.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS meet at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 1260 Ruben Torres Blvd. Public invited. Call (956) 546-6546.

FRIENDSHIP OF WOMEN, INC., sponsors La Hora Caf, a womens group in which participants will become aware of their thoughts, behaviors, values and strengthen their self-concept and much more. Meetings take place at 10 a.m. at Amistad de Mujeres, 302 Kings Hwy, Suite 113. Call Lillie or Natalia, (956) 541-1644 or (956) 547-9356.

GRIEF AND LOSS CENTER GROUP meets from 5 to 7 p.m. at 409 E. 13th St. Call Juan Kenigstein, (956) 541-5577 or (956) 343-8446.

VFW POST 2035 offers Karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight with Larry Wright at the corner of Paredes Line Road and Los Ebanos Boulevard. Call (956) 541-3671 or (956) 542-9494.

REPUBLICAN CLUB OF BROWNSVILLE meets at noon the first Wednesday at Valley International Country Club. Call Melvin Newland (956) 546-0835.

BIRDING 101 CLASSES are at Sabal Palm Audubon Center and Sanctuary from 9 to 11 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Reservation required. Call (956) 541-8034.

SOUTH TEXANS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT meet at 6:15 p.m. every third Wednesday of every month at the Brownsville Public Library, 2600 Central Blvd. All are welcome. Call Beto Medrano, (956) 544-2751 or Margaret Ames, (956) 546-4377.

BROWNSVILLE ELKS LODGE, 400 Ruben Torres Blvd., has Family Night Dinner, from 6 to 8 p.m. Call for the nights menu. Members and guests welcome. Call (956) 542-3545.

KIWANIS CLUB OF BROWNSVILLE meets at noon every Wednesday at Shoneys Restaurant, 2355 N. Expressway. Visitors and guests are welcome. Call (956) 548-6070.

SUBMARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II meet at 11 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month, October through March, for a social period followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Anns Restaurant on Highway 83 in San Juan. Call Stanley G. Coates at (956) 550-9103.

THE BROWNSVILLE NITE LIONS meet at 7 p.m. the second and third Wednesday of the month, at the Brownsville City Library, 2600 Central Blvd. Call Joe Ponce, (956) 266-4190.

VFW LADIES AUXILIARY meet at 6:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the Antonio Vilano and Franklin Beal Hall, 349 Paredes Line Rd. All new and present members are urged to attend. Call (956) 541-3671.

Thursday, Nov. 24

THE NARCISO MARTINEZ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER in San Benito offers beginning conjunto accordion lessons at 7 p.m. at 225 E. Stenger St. Students of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Registration for the lessons takes place at the classes.

WEST BROWNSVILLE LIONS CLUB meets at noon at Shoneys Restaurant. Call Oscar Masso, (956) 592-0739.

SOUTH TEXAS ASTRONOMY SOCIETY meets at 8 p.m. the third Thursday in room A104 at the Brownsville Public Library, 2600 Central Blvd. Telescope viewing offered after the meetings.

BROWNSVILLE MUSEUM OF FINE ART Board of Directors meets at noon every third Thursday in the museum, 230 Neale Drive. Call (956) 542-0941.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/MOBILE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS, INC. Executive Committee meets at 8 a.m. the third Thursday of every month. A membership meeting follows at 9 a.m. at the American Legion of La Feria. Meetings are held between the months of October up to and including March. Call E. Robert Bosse, (956) 831-8502 or Carl Carlson (956) 797-3657 or visit www.rvmhoav.org

BOY SCOUT TROOP 1 meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Elks Ballroom. Call (956) 542-3545.

THE RIO GRANDE CHAPTER OF MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (active duty, guard, reserve and retired) meets every first Thursday of the month at the Lone Star Restaurant in Harlingen. Call Jarl D. Bergland, (956) 838-2874.

THE SOUTH TEXAS TOASTMASTERS meet at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Marriott Residence Inn,. Call (956) 882-7326.

PARTY BRIDGE meet at 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Fort Brown Golf Course. All seniors and guests welcome. Call Virla McGlumphy, (956) 541-5080 or Nancy Garringer, (956) 350-2267.

Tuesday, Nov. 29

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topics will be Global Population Control and Time Travel. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

Thursday, Dec. 1

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topic will be The Shroud of Turin. Video The Day After Roswell, will be shown. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

Tuesday, Dec. 6

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topics will be The Many Causes of Arthritis and Islamic Revolution. Guest speaker will be Dr. J.A. Caquias. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

Thursday, Dec. 8

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topic will be Beyond Treason. Video Gulf War Illness, will be shown. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

ASSOCIATION OF BROWNSVILLE EDUCATORS are having a presentation on Identity Theft from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Brownsville Public Library. Guest speaker will be Liz Picone. Call Diana Villarreal, (956) 459-9184.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topics will be Understanding the Patriot Act and In Search of Lemuria. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

Thursday, Dec. 15

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topic will be The End of Time. Video Tower of Infamy, will be shown. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

Friday, Dec. 16

ASSOCIATION OF BROWNSVILLE EDUCATORS are invites all their campus representatives and guests to attend the annual Christmas party from 7-midnight at Galaxy Bowling Center Banquet Room. Call Diana Villarreal, (956) 459-9184.

Thursday, Dec. 22

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topic will be The Anasazi. Video The Grays Aganda, will be shown. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.

Thursday, Dec. 29

THE ENLIGHTENMENT SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Shoneys Restaurant meeting room. Topic will be Countdown to Armageddon. Video Psychic Animals, will be shown. Call Lynn David Livsey, (956) 542-4307.