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Laredo, TX—From April 21-28, 2012, the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD), in partnership with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), will observe National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) and Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA).  NIIW-VWA is an annual initiative by the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission (USMBHC), US Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and as well local and state health departments along the US/Mexico Border.  This year Joint US/Mexico activities are being conducted with …

A poll has been set up here at LaredoBuzz.Com with some of the Webb County Elections races that will be held in May.  Please take a minute to cast your vote in your respective races.  All votes are anonymous and you can vote only once per race.  Remember that two of the listed races are county wide races, they are the race for Webb County Attorney and the race for 341st District Judge.  More polls will be added within the next two days.  You can find the poll underneath the …

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 (Laredo, TX  )  Historical romance author Laurie Alice Eakes has been creating stories since as long as she can remember. And now, she wants to share her method of creating those oh-so-enticing stories.  Eakes will be speaking at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room , 1120 East Calton Road on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. This evening will begin with a reception with the award-winning author and then she will open up to readings and questions about her more than a dozen books …

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7th Annual Earth Day Festival at Laredo Civic Center to be held on April 21
 (Laredo, TX )  Join the City of Laredo and Keep Laredo Beautiful as together, they invite the community to come celebrate Earth Day at the 7th Annual Earth Day Festival on April 21, 2012 as part of the “Keep Laredo Beautiful” Festivities at the Laredo Civic Center Grounds.  The event is free and runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 “Keeping Laredo Beautiful is everyone’s responsibility – and privilege,” said City of Laredo Mayor Raul …

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Historical romance author Laurie Alice Eakes has been creating stories since as long as she can remember. And now, she wants to share her method of creating those oh-so-enticing stories.  Eakes will be speaking at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room , 1120 East Calton Road on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. This evening will begin with a reception with the award-winning author and then she will open up to readings and questions about her more than a dozen books she has written.
 Books …

 (Laredo, Tx)-The Lady Horns invite you to their First Annual Basketball Tournament that will be held April 28th at the United High School Gym.  The tournament is open to all grade levels and every team is guaranteed at least three games.  Entry fee is only $150 per team.  Trophies will be given out to the top teams in their respective divisions.  Food will be provided for those competing and a sound system will provide music and entertainment. 
For more information call Roland De La Cruz at 956-236-6052.

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 LAREDO, TX – The Laredo Lemurs professional baseball team will be hosting their second tryouts at TAMIU – Jorge Haynes Field on Saturday, April 14th. 
Players interested in participating must arrive no later than 9:00am to register for the tryouts. On-site registration will take place from 8:30 – 9:30 am with a one-time $50.00 per player fee (cash or check). Official tryouts to follow immediately at 10:00 am
Players making the team will be part of the Laredo Lemurs – who will start their inaugural season May 2012.
Must Bring to …

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In Particular, Ice Cream
Laredo, TX—As warm weather approaches we tend to see illegal food vendors and want to caution the public to only purchase food from authorized and permitted vendors.
 The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants the public to know currently there are illegal ice cream vendors that we are monitoring as they are using illegal lead based containers which can be harmful to one’s health especially to children (from gastrointestinal problems, irritability, learning disorders to muscle and nervous system complications). Recently we have confiscated six …

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This week, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas has made several important proclamations this week, highlighting the important work of some local organizations.  
 Salinas, along with Webb County Judge Danny Valdez, welcomed  the Children’s Advocacy Center and SCAN to City Hall, to make two important proclamations:  Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention and Child Abuse Awareness Month. 
  Joining Mayor Salinas were students from Cigarroa High School who are ambassadors to their peers to help them become aware of dating and sexual abuse problems in teenagers, Judge Valdez, Laredo I.S.D. …

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Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is celebrating National Public Health Week to highlight “A Healthier America Begins Today; Join the Movement!”
Public Health through federal, state and local public health departments, is celebrating National Public Health Week (NPHW) to highlight what health departments do every day.
“We provide disease control, conduct preventive care, promote wellness and respond to biological events to protect and safeguard the wellbeing of all Laredoans,” said Dr. Hector F. Gonzalez, Director for the CLHD. In addition, …