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Annual Family Fest will help benefit the South Texas Food Bank
 (Laredo, TX )  The City of Laredo is once again hosting this year’s annual 4th of July Family Fest celebration and thanks to their partners, including: V Parade Company; R Communications; Budweiser; AB Cattle co, by Ana & John Galo; Dannenbaum Engineering; Casa Raul, Cricket; Lone Star Autoplex; and UETA, this event promises to be a sizzling celebration. 
 For only a $1.00 suggested donation entrance fee, which will benefit the South Texas Food Bank, attendees will be able to …

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Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is inviting the public to join an innovative and exciting Diabetes Education Prevention initiative “Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor”.  This is the third cycle to help increase prevention, awareness, reduce risks of diabetes and its complications and improve diabetes self management to prevent this illness, which affects many in our community.  
 HLVM just graduated its second class and is currently seeking fifty (50) people to enroll in the third cycle. What is unique about these sessions is that it focuses on the …

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 Got a bike that’s not trail ready?  Got a whole garage full of them?  Can’t afford the parts?  Been wondering where to ride in Laredo?
 Have we got a deal for you!
 The Big River Foundation teams up with Ciclo Mania, and all local riders to offer another free mountain bicycle repair clinic and ride.  Bring an old bike in need of tire, chain, spoke or other repair to the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel at 1 South Main Ave, this Cinco de Mayo between 3 and 6 p.m.  We’ll …

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(Laredo, Tx)-Cigarroa High School, the Pride of South Laredo, will induct 14 members today into their Toro Legends during their inaugural ceremony.   This year’s inductees include; Rafael Garcia, Patricia Albidrez, Raul Nuno, Albert Perez Hernandez, Omar Gonzalez, Jose Cerda, Irma De La Cruz, Osvaldo Villarreal, Victor Alvarado, Angeles Borrego, Rebecca Albidrez-Gamez, Ana Benavides, Jessica Pena Alvarado, and Adalberto Soliz.   The event will take place at the Cigarroa High School Gym.

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(Laredo, Tx)-More than 25 beautiful purses will be auctioned during an event to benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas on Thursday, April 19. at La Posada Hotel’s San Agustin Ballroom.  “The Power of the Purse” event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m.
 
Corporate sponsor for the event is International Bank of Commerce.  Among the local businesses donating purses and gifts for the event are La Posada, Joe Brand, Moore’s Jewelry, Dillard’s, Studio 55, Crisda Collections, Stein Mart, Executive Office Supply, Carmin’s Flower Shop, D’Mademoiselle, La Mode, …

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 …

 (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 a Job Fair to staff the new Uni-Trade Stadium when it opens on May 17th for their first professional baseball team.
 The Lemurs are looking for friendly, professional, and highly dedicated staff to help ensure every event at Uni-Trade Stadium is an exciting and memorable one. 
 Job Fair:
When: TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH
Where: Workforce Solutions of South Texas @ 2389 E. Saunders
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
 APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.laredolemurs.com
 Requirements:
Must be 16 years or older
Resume and/or Bio Required
Valid Identification
Each position …

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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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 Every year, students at United Day School do their very best to help raise awareness and funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; this year will be no exception as they get ready for this year’s 2012 Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser event.
 On Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., the school, located at San Isidro Parkway at McPherson will welcome The Great American Cookie Man, as they host a school walk to help raise funds to help JDRF.  Earlier this month, the students had a JDRF T-Shirt …