Join The Eatery in Downtown Weslaco for a spooktacular 4×4 Trunk or Treat on Oct. 24. Set-up is from 5:30-7 p.m. with trunk or treat beginning at 7. The evening includes a Best Decorated 4X4 contest and a Best Costume contest.
When friends of Weslaco resident Clarissa Magaña told her about the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, her goal suddenly seemed more viable. Acceptance into VIDA would allow her to obtain the degree she always wanted. Earning an associate degree in nursing would also be an important lesson for this single mother’s six children. Already a licensed vocational nurse, Magaña longed to return to school to become a registered nurse. …
The City of Weslaco hosts Weslaco Night Out on Oct. 5 as part of National Night Out. The free community event includes the opportunity to meet Weslaco PD, music, a market and family activities. For more information or to be a vendor, call 956-968-8591, ext. 2305 or 2014, or email weslacopdpars@weslacotx.gov.
Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce for a special Lunch & Learn presentation with Cynthia L. Benavides on “Understanding Wills, POA’s, and Texas Transfer on Death Deeds” on Sept. 17. Light lunch will be provided. Limited seating available. RSVP required. For more information, call 956-973-9690 or email lynette@aurorahouse.org.
Linking Economic and Academic Development (RGV LEAD) will host the State of Education and Industry on Sept. 24, providing a platform for collaboration, discussion of Valley-area current and future workforce needs, and a showcase of partnerships that have a direct impact on students’ upward mobility. For more than 30 years, RGV LEAD has connected industry and educational leaders to address the workforce demands of the Rio Grande Valley. Our mission…
The 10th annual James Richard Closner Foundation Golf Tournament takes place Sept. 14 at Tierra Santa Golf Club with cash prizes. The day begins with registration and breakfast at 7 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Registration is $75 per person per three-man scramble. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce and Mercedes Chamber of Commerce for a joint networking mixer on Sept. 4. Register online.
Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce for its monthly Networking Lunch Mob on Sept. 4. This month’s venue is Texas Roadhouse in Weslaco. Everyone pays for their own lunch. To participate with the chamber group you must be a member of the chamber. If you are a “NOT YET MEMBER” there is a $5 fee. Register online.
Join the No-Kill RGV Coalition on June 18 at The Eatery for a low-cost preventatives pet clinic. Other offerings include: $10 microchips $10 combo vaccines $10 deworming $5 ear cleaning $5 nail trims All dogs must be secure on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. If your pet cannot tolerate a social setting, contact the No-Kill Coalition to schedule a private appointment.
Knapp Medical Center hosts its summer hiring event on July 9. Bring your resume for on-the-spot interviews and same-day job offers. Potential sign-on bonuses are available. For more information, call 956-969-5102 or visit knappmed.org/careers.