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Edinburg - WWII hero Pedro Cano will be posthumously honored with the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor at a ceremony in Edinburg on May 18, 2010.  State Representative Aaron Peña has announced that Governor Rick Perry will present the medal to the family of Pedro Cano at the Edinburg Municipal Auditorium at 3:00 p.m.  Rep. Peña authored HCR 5, the legislation that conferred the medal to the Edinburg soldier for heroic acts performed in service of country.  "The State of Texas has recognized the bravery of this unassuming solider from Edinburg," said Rep. Peña. "For many in our community the memory of Pedro Cano was lost in the name of streets and schools…        The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the State of Texas.  It is designated by a concurrent resolution of the Legislature.  It is awarded to a member of the state or federal military forces who voluntarily performs a deed of personal bravery or self-sa...

  April 19, 2010   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Ricardo Lopez-Guerra                   512-463-0578   PRESS RELEASE: REP. VERONICA GONZALES APPOINTED TO NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE   AUSTIN---State Representative Veronica Gonzales has been appointed by House Speaker Joe Straus to the National Conference of State Legislators' Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Taskforce. This leadership position will provide Gonzales valuable insight into the security and preparedness practices used around the country to implement the best ideas in Texas.   "Living along the border has its own unique challenges," said Gonzales, Chair of the House Committee on Border and Intergovernmental Affairs. "I am honored to serve on this task force as it has a direct correlation with the committee I chair and the interim charge from Speaker Joe Straus to determine the effectiveness of state operations at controlling drug related crime and other violence...

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This is one of our first Waves for the Rio Grande Valley. We built it soon after Google Wave was released. I had meant to post it; but we could not figure out how. I'm sure there may be other RGV Waves by now. There are 24 people contributing to this one who may have launched another.

A while back when RGV Life first started, blogging was all the craze. Many of the blogs were political in nature, offering commentary on the state of local politics. There were some heated discussions. Even local politicians were setting up blogs so that they could reach constituents directly. I've gone and reviewed the links on RGV Life to be sure that they are still good. Unfortunately, many of the sites have been shut down. Even sadder, many blogs have not been touched in 2 or 3 years, back in the heyday of RGV blogging. It saddens me that many of the blogs have faded over the years. I'm not sure what caused the declining interest in writing blogs. I wish I could do something to revive the blogger community. So, anyway, I've deleted links to websites that are gone or no longer active. If you would like to have your Rio Grande Valley blog or website listed, send me an email to rgvlife@gmail.com for consideration.

For information on how to advertise in the Chamber eblast contact:   Weslaco Area Chamber Of Commerce 301 W. Railroad St., Weslaco, TX  78596 (956) 968-2102 office  (956) 968-6451 fax www.weslaco.com   Weslaco Area Chamber Of Commerce | 301 W. Railroad St. | Weslaco | TX | 78596

Hello Toastmasters of the Past, Present, and Future,   We want you at our 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Metro Toastmasters Club .  We hope that many of you will be able to attend this very special event.  Whether you are a current member or not, it does not matter.  This celebration is for anyone who has been part of the Metro Family during the high and low moments.  Robert McLeaish will provide a place for us to gather on Monday , April 26th at 11:30 AM  (make sure to mark your calendar now).  The celebration will be at  Heritage Village (formely Camelot Village) located at 2105 S Cynthia St Mcallen, TX 78503 - 956-631-4422 which is just south of Rio Grande Regional Hospital.  There is a link to a map at the bottom of this email.  Arrangements have been made so that the iron gate will remain open during the event.  Once there, go to the main entrance and stroll down into the dining room which is just a few paces from the entrance.  Food, dessert, and entertainment will be provi...

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      The Rio Grande Valley 2010 Parade of Homes is here! The Rio Grande Valley Builders Association's 2010 Parade of Homes will be taking place this Saturday & Sunday (April 17th & 18th) as well as Saturday & Sunday April 24th & 25th!   This year, 33 homes from leading builders in the area will showcase the latest building trends and home designs during this four-day event. If you've ever been interested in buying or building your new dream home, this is the perfect chance for you to speak one-on-one with leading area builders! Finance specialists will also be on-site at some Parade of Homes entries to help talk about the $8,000 in tax credits you can receive for purchasing your first new home!   For more information on this year's event, visit the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association online at www.rgvba.org !     The Rio Grande Valley 2010 Parade of Homes will take place Saturday & Sunday April 17th, 18th, 24th, & 25th....

Don't miss out on a great oportunity to showcase your company!  Reserve your space today!   Crystal Santos Executive Assistant The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce 202 W. Tom Landry Mission, TX 78572 O:(956)585-2727 F:(956)585-3044 The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce | 202 W. Tom Landry | Mission | TX | 78572                                                        

202 W. Tom Landry, Mission, TX 78572                                                         (956) 585-2727   The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce   is a trusted business organization working for the development and voice of business success in Mission.  Our goal is to keep Mission a healthy, thriving community with an exceptional quality.  We invite you to join us today and help build a sound foundation to support the economic momentum in Mission! Join Our Mailing List!

Join Us in welcoming our newest Chamber Member   We cordially invite you to attend a Ribbon Cutting For Dahill 1431 West Polk Avenue Pharr, TX. 78577 On Wednesday, April   7, 2010 @ 12:00pm -Noon     Pharr Chamber of Commerce...

                   Upcoming Events Welcome to our calendar of events. April will be a busy month with our Buenas Tardes Luncheon and many ribbon cutting ceremonies.  We cordially invite you to attend all of our upcoming events, and we hope to see you there! This Week WEEK OF MARCH 29TH, 2010 April 2- The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce            Office will be  CLOSED  in celebration of             Good Firday. ...