CITY OF LAREDO UPDATES
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, April 8, 2010– International interchange. . . tourism trade transfer. . . cultural connections. . . diplomatic discussions. . . arts and accolades. . .are all accounts and descriptions of an internationally recognized and award-winning Laredo project entitled the International Sister Cities Festival (LISCF). Laredo hosts its eighth annual event that
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The Garcia family home was reconstructed through the Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation program. The previous structure was dilapidated beyond repair and structurally unsound. After the damaged structure was demolished, a new home was constructed on the owner’s lot. This new house is 1,165 square feet in size. The house consists
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, This project was the continued park development along Zacate Creek to include constructing a Zero Depth Splash Park and other related amenities in the Azteca Neighborhood. The Splash Park is the first-of-its-kind to be constructed in the Azteca Neighborhood. It provides for wholesome family fun in a safe and clean environment, where
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Annual Fiesta fundraiser helps provide scholarships for Laredo students The Laredo Chapter of the St. Mary’s University Alumni Association is looking for volunteers to help man their soda booth at this year’s Fiesta Oysterbake on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Alumni, family and friends of St. Mary’s are encouraged to participate in this
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Half a million dollars will work to keep Laredo’s border safer, more secure The City of Laredo just received word that it will receive a $500,000 grant from the State of Texas Governor’s Office Recovery Act on Border Security and Trafficking, to focus on border security. The Border Security Law Enforcement Grant
Courtesy Elizabeth M. Dovalina, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo’s Health Department is celebrating Public Health Week to inform the public on public health responsibilities, roles and priorities. This is critical to improve the public’s health. This year’s theme, “A Healthier America: One Community at a Time” focuses on the role Public Health plays in building
COURTESY XOCHITL MORA, St. Peter’s Memorial School recently held a ceremony and celebration for their newly installed playground shade structure. After years of grant applications, receiving approvals from the Historical commission and design and construction, the structures are finally in place to protect the little angles playing throughout the school year. Joining the school at
COURTESY XOCHITL MORA, All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 2, 20010 in observance of the Easter holiday. Protective and emergency services will be operational. No garbage or recycling/branch pick-up will be available that day. Trash and recycling/branch pick-up schedule will resume on regularly scheduled routes on Monday, April 5,
Courtesy Eloy Vega, Laredo, TX: The Easter Season is upon us and the Laredo Fire Department would like to offer some suggestions that will help you stay safe this Easter Weekend: v Be sure that Easter toys and Dolls (such as bunnies, chicks, etc.) are free of choking hazards. Pieces that can be removed from
COURTESY XOCHILT MORA, Holiday closure forces change in regular schedule Today, Tuesday, March 30, 2010, the City of Laredo Solid Waste Services Division will be picking up the recycling blue bags, normally scheduled for pick-up this Friday. “Because of the Easter holiday, we’ll go by and pick-up the recycling early,” said Willie Bote, everyone’s favorite
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