Archives for March 2011
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Acupuncture workshop to help teach ancient Chinese therapy Jose Adrian Martinez , Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is inviting the Laredo community to come discover the fundamental elements of acupuncture, including: what conditions acupuncture treats; how stress affects health and what can be done to eliminate it; and the difference between treating symptoms
Courtesy Jessica L. Newsome, Productive Dialogue, Definitive Next Steps On Projects On its first day in Washington, the Laredo delegation divided itself into three teams: public safety, environment, and transportation infrastructure. Below are reports from the three teams. Public Safety The Public Safety team comprised of Mayor Salinas, Mayor Pro Tempore Johnny Rendon, City Manager
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Dr. Mohamed Ben-Ruwin, Texas A&M International University professor, will provide an overview of the past and present situation in Libya and the future and consequences of this revolution in his lecture, “The Libyan Revolution: Its Implications on the Region and the Globe.” When: Today, March 8 at noon in the Lamar Bruni
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN, Texas — Texas high school seniors have until March 28 to apply for the Don’t Mess with Texas scholarship. The 8th annual scholarship is sponsored by Dow Chemical Company in partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful. The first-place winner will receive $3,000. The second- and third-place winners will receive $1,000 each. Don’t Mess
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The Laredo Public Library is hosting its first Wii Wednesday for teens this Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 E. Calton, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Join others, ages 13 and up only please, in competition on Guitar Hero. For more information, please contact:Niki Acosta
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department is issuing an alert that Unilever United States, Inc. announced a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was distributed to retail outlets
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Enjoy an evening listening to the entertaining and toe-tapping sounds of the Texas A&M International University Bands Spring Pops ConcertThursday, March 10, 2011, in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Audiences will hear a broad range of music presented
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, In an effort to keep precinct 4 residents informed as to what is going on in their community center, Webb County Commissioner Jaime Canales will be hold a town hall meeting Tuesday, March 8 at the Azteca Community Center at 11 a.m. The center is located at 14 Iturbide. Residents will be
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Weather permitting, alternating lane closures will be effect Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the US 83 intersections of Guadalupe-Marcella and Chihuahua-Marcella for removal of traffic signal lights by Star Operations, a sub contractor for Anderson-Columbia contractors. DRIVE WITH CAUTION: Please SLOW DOWN and MERGE
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Orozco Plumging, a private utilities contractor working on improvements for an existing apartment complex, will be working on Elm Street, between McDonnell Avenue and Monterrey Avenue, closing the street to all through traffic on Monday, March 7, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Traffic control equipment indicating street closure and detour information will be set up at
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