March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day and Quinta Mazatlan is celebrating with Mazatlan Morning from 9 a.m. to noon with the Native Plant Sale, Talk, Walk & Seed Bombing. McAllen urban ecologist John Brush presents a program at 10 a.m. titled “Quinta in Bloom,” highlighting the native flowers around the sanctuary. Mike Heep, Valley’s native plant nursery owner, will sell plants from 9 a.m. to noon with a…
Aleck Rios and Crystal Curiel had no idea fate would steal the show when they met six years ago. Crystal owned a spa and a swimwear/lingerie boutique in Brownsville at the time. She was also selling insurance. Aleck was living in McAllen and owned Corazon Health Care Services. Aleck and Crystal joined mutual friends for dinner after the show and talked for hours. Within two weeks of meeting, Aleck told…
Interested in starting your own vegetable garden? Not sure where to start? Ask an experienced farmer for tips and tricks on how to begin and maintain your own garden at the Nature Speaker Series. Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center hosts UTRGV research farmer Stephanie Kasper on March 3 for a special presentation on sustainable agriculture and growing food in the Rio Grande Valley. This presentation will discuss strategies for starting…
Join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for its Good Day McAllen Luncheon March 3. Connect with the newest chamber members and rekindle with existing members. Program will begin promptly at noon with emcees Jim Darling and Tony Forina. Door prizes are part of the luncheon. A name will also be drawn for a chance to win a $1,400 cash grand prize. Must be present to win. If there is no…
Alexandra Arevalo is the new interim director of the McAllen Convention & Visitors Bureau, also known as Visit McAllen. Arevalo has been with the bureau for two years, previously as a convention sales manager and currently as CVB McAllen director of sales. Prior to Arevalo’s time with the Convention and Visitors Bureau, she worked for the City of McAllen as an event coordinator for the Convention Center and Performing Arts…
The City of McAllen has hired Eduardo Mendoza as its new director of Engineering. The Rio Grande Valley resident has more than 20 years of experience in engineering, construction management, policy development, budgeting, fiscal management and operational management. He recently served as the interim director of Engineering for the City of McAllen. Before that, he led the department as the deputy director since 2015, managing and completing major projects. These…
The eighth annual South Texas All Hazards Conference takes place March 23-24 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center and McAllen Convention Center. Organizers expect more than 3,000 individuals from public health, public safety, public works, incident and emergency management, law enforcement, and educational institutions to attend. The STAHC is the second largest training conference of its kind in the state of Texas. It is also the only conference offered at…
The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors are making a stop at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Feb. 16 for a free concert. The Army’s official touring big band has received widespread acclaim at home and abroad, earning the Jazz Ambassadors the title “America’s Big Band.” The 7 p.m. concert is open to the public. The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s premier big band, forming in 1969. Performances by…
The Texas economy has regained its jobs lost from COVID-19-related challenges and the Rio Grande Valley has largely done the same. Roberto Coronado, a senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, made that assessment recently at the RGV Partnership Economic Outlook Luncheon in Harlingen. Joining Coronado were a roster of speakers that gave insights on banking, retailing, housing and other key economic indicators heading into the remainder of…
The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts a New Member Reception Feb. 24. Meet other new members, and learn about the chamber’s benefits and services. Network while enjoying food and beverages. If you are not new to the chamber and would like to welcome new members, you are welcome to join. Register online.