Keep McAllen Beautiful has recently earned some new hardware for the City of McAllen from the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture and Scenic Texas. KMB received the 2023 Outstanding Community Forestry Program Award recognizing the organization as it’s award winner at the 43rd annual Texas Tree Conference in Waco. The Outstanding Community Forestry Award recognizes individuals, organizations or municipalities that have…
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The International Museum of Art & Science invites music enthusiasts to An Afternoon of Opera on Nov. 12, featuring UTRGV’s award-winning students. From 2-3 p.m., students will serenade the audience with soul-stirring arias from their favorite operas and enchanting songs by the renowned composer George Gershwin. In addition to these musical masterpieces, attendees will experience excerpts from the upcoming UTRGV Opera Theater productions: Cendrillon by Pauline Viardot and Amahl and…
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Link Up: Speed Networking on Nov. 14 is geared towards McAllen Chamber members and gives attendees the opportunity to promote their business, develop new leads and create new professional contacts. Light lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. To reserve your spot, contact Ismari Salcido at membership@mcallenchamber.com.
The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts its Manic Monday Mixer on Nov. 6 at Total Wine & More, bringing business people together over appetizers and beverages while they mingle and create new business leads. Door prizes are always a big draw. Anyone donating a door prize gets an extra opportunity to talk about their business. Plenty of business cards are recommended. Register online. For more information, call the RGV…
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H-E-B welcomes back its neighbors as it prepares to gather in person and celebrate at its annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing dinners. Volunteers are currently being sought for the Feast of Sharing in McAllen at the McAllen Convention Center on Nov. 5. Two shifts are available: shift 1 from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; and shift 2 from 12:30-4 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years of age and older with…
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Veterans have the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Wondering what it takes and how you can prepare? Enroll in Nov. 3’s Boots to Business Reboot in McAllen. Register online. About Boots to Business Reboot Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business…
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The International Museum of Art & Science was buzzing with excitement and a full house of talented IMAS member artists and guests recently at the grand opening of the third annual Members’ Juried Art Show. Johanna Villarreal received Best in Show, the top award for the juried show, for her oil on canvas, Ugly. Other awards include Gerardo Medina – Second Place (Guardian Angel, Does This Day Have to End?),…
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Join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for its 68th annual Man & Woman of the Year Awards on Nov. 2. The signature event recognizes and honors the exemplary service and volunteerism of two individuals who make a significant contribution to the City of McAllen. The 1920’s cocktail theme party promises to bring a night of glamour with a sit-down dinner, drinks, an auction with one-of-a-kind packages and more. One hundred percent…
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The International Museum of Art & Science has received a Cultural District Project grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts for Destination McAllen: Art, Culture, IMAS. The IMAS is partnering with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Decibel Communications to promote the McAllen Cultural District across the state of Texas. IMAS is currently requesting proposals for a public art project through Nov. 7. Artists may submit proposals for a…
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McAllen Public Utility is hosting a its first-ever “Grateful for Water” art contest. The competition, open to ninth through 12th grade students who are McAllen residents, should depict artwork that shows the way water enriches their lives. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Nov. 15. “Students are being asked to create an original piece of art, that demonstrates their gratitude for water,” said Katia Sanchez, MPU education coordinator.…
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