The McAllen Chamber of Commerce hosts its 67th Annual Banquet “Man & Woman of the Year” Awards on Nov. 3, celebrating a “Black & White Masquerade Ball.” The event honors Paul R. Rodriguez and Sony Rego as Man and Woman of the Year. “We are looking forward to another wonderful event. The committee has been meeting regularly and is doing an extraordinary job of organizing a class act event and…
McAllen Public Library will welcome the community to its free, in-person ninth annual South Texas Book Festival Oct. 27-31 at the library on 4001 North 23rd Street. The festival features a diverse group of national, regional and local authors participating in readings and panel discussions. Also on the schedule are crafts, food trucks and other activities. This year, the festival will include a special night just for the over 18…
Quinta Mazatlan is hosting a Tree Giveaway in October. More than 700 tree saplings are available for schools, businesses and homeowners in the Rio Grande Valley. Schools and others can request up to ten saplings each for planting. The key tree species is the Rio Grande Ash, also known as the Mexican Ash or Fresno. Quinta Mazatlan will provide care instructions and a planting video to help ensure the trees…
The McAllen Convention Center hosts a Critical Incident and “Stop the Bleed” Training on Oct. 14, geared towards festival and event organizers, and venue operators. The event features Mark Herrera, director of Education for the International Association of Venue Managers. As part of his duties, Mark teaches Situational Awareness-Mindset training aimed at giving venues the tools to be safer and more secure. “Given recent incidences at events around the world, this…
Innovation Arts & Entertainment recently announced the return of Broadway in McAllen, consisting of topflight, live stage entertainment based at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Broadway in McAllen brings the Best of Touring Broadway direct from New York, including for the nine-time Tony Award Winning Best Musical “The Book of Mormon.” The season includes: Postmodern Jukebox – Nov. 27 On Your Feet – Dec. 12 Illusionists Magic of the Holidays…
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas recently honored Lone Star National Bank of McAllen with two Best of Community Banking Awards. Lone Star National Bank received a Gold Eagle award for its “Secret Teller” bank culture entry and a Gold Eagle award for its “Cowboy Cash Saving Habits” financial literacy entry. The Secret Teller program’s inspiration comes from Lone Star National Bank’s values as a company. Secret Teller features the…
With Halloween around the corner, Quinta Mazatlán is now hosting the Sticks & Bones Trail to show the not-so-spooky side of skeletons. The family-friendly outdoor educational exhibit of more than 30 skeletal installations teaches about bones through signage, trail exhibits and scavenger hunt sheets. The trail begins with health tips on ways to strengthen bones. Upon entering the Thornforest, guest may meet the Invertebrates with a Spiderman Skeleton photo opportunity…
The City of McAllen is developing an updated comprehensive plan and is asking for residents’ input on what they feel the community needs. A community meeting in which the public can speak takes place Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the McAllen Public Library Auditorium, 4001 North 23rd Street. At the meeting, McAllen city leaders and staff, including those who speak Spanish, will be on hand to receive comments and…
Fiesta de Palmas presents Noche del Vino by H-E-B on Oct. 21, its first ever wine and food festival benefitting Make-A-Wish Foundation – Rio Grande Valley. The evening includes premium wines along with food tastings provided by H-E-B and live music. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, McAllen Performing Arts Center Box Office or Fiestadepalmas.com.
The City of McAllen Environmental Health and Code Enforcement Department is looking for a few good citizens via its Citizens Code Academy to help clean up their neighborhood. The three-week academy seeks to promote clean and safe neighborhoods through community empowerment and action by creating and maintaining strong partnerships between citizens’ organizations and Code Compliance Services. Attendees will learn about various subjects such as the department’s organizational structure, premise violations…