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 Leadership Mid Valley Class VII held its healthcare and social services session on Thursday, December 13, which included a visit to the Aurora House Special Care Facility in Weslaco. Leadership Mid Valley Class VIII held its healthcare and social services session on Thursday, December 13.  Sponsored by the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Mid-Valley is a nine-month program which seeks to identify and motivate emerging leaders and develop their potential for community leadership by exposing them to the realities, opportunities and problems of the community.  The healthcare and social services session allows class participants to get a firsthand look at all the Mid Valley has to offer in these areas.  The first stop for the group was the Holy Family Birthing Center, one of the oldest birthing centers in the state of Texas.  The group then received a tour of Knapp Medical Center and was treated to a presentation by CEO James Summersett. ...

MEDIA RELEASE 12/13/2012 CONTACT: Jeremy Mullvain (956) 432-1218 jeruejm@yahoo.com SAN BENITO (Dec. 18, 2012) — The Entrale MC, motorcycle club of McAllen will deliver Christmas gifts to the underprivileged children of Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. The club began taking donations in early December. Generous people from throughout the Rio Grande Valley contributed so much that each child at Sunny Glen will receive three gifts each. For more than 70 years, Sunny Glen Children's Home has provided neglected and forgotten Valley children with warm beds, good food, educational opportunities and a Christian home with love and support. Visit www.sunnyglen.org to learn more about the organization. Entrale MC members cordially invite the local media to be present at this joyful occasion. For more information, contact Jeremy Mullvain at (956) 432-1218.

Join us for the 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk, 1K Kids' Fun Run and Health Fair exhibiting available health resources and programs in the RGV! All proceeds will go towards supporting IDEA Public Schools' Wellness Program. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of our students and their communities throughout the Rio Grande Valley! The First 200 to register for the 5K Run/Walk will receive an event t-shirt! All Kids' Fun Run participants will receive a finisher's award! When: Saturday, February 16, 2013 Where: Harlon Block Sports Complex, Weslaco, TX 5K Run/Walk: 8:00am 1K Kids' Fun Run: 9:30am Health Fair: 8:00am - 10:00am To register, visit www.ideapublicschools.org/5k Registration Rate: 5K Run/Walk: $10 Team/Club Rate for 5K (group of 10+, Each person must register and coach/sponsor must mail all forms in together): $7 1K Kids' Fun Run: $5 Late registration: The registration rate will increase by $5 for each race on the day of the even...

Join the Pharr Chamber in celebrating yet another "First In Pharr" on December 6th from4-9 PM at: PointBlank 407 N. Jackson Pharr, Texas 78501 (Next to The Home Depot, between Dollar Tree & Staples) (956) 992-8799 http://www.pointblanksg.com The multi-event will be a Shoot For A Cause and Grand Opening to Benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Pharr. Register to win a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 AR (Armalite), a Free Deer Hunt, Memberships, and more! Raffle tickets are $20 each, available at the door. THE PHARR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR PRIORITY www.pharrchamber.com www.facebook.com/pharr.chamber (956) 787-1481

The City of Pharr, Texas is holding the Christmas Fiesta on December 1, 2012 starting at 4 pm. There will be a Lighted Parade starting at 6 pm. Following at 7 pm will be a lighting of the city's official Christmas tree. Anybody interested in entering a float in the parade should contact Iselda Garza at 702-5335. For food booth registration, call Stephanie Leal at 781-5437. Add to your Calendar .

The Valley Symphony Orchestra & Chorale presents "A Touch of Frost" on November 29, 2012 at 9 pm at the McAllen Civic Center Auditorium. The program will also include a performance by the Mariachi Azatlan. Tickets are available at the VSO office or online at http://www.valleyorchestra.org .

Tuesday, November 20th - 10:00am - 12:00pm 1300 S. Cage Blvd Pharr, Texas Pharr Chamber cordially invites you to join us and show your support in welcoming Security First Credit Union at their new In-Store location (inside H-E-B Plus on Cage and Ridge). Ribbon cutting event to be at 10:15 a.m. The Chamber offers ribbon cuttings and grand openings to all new businesses. Existing Investor Partners and Community Associates celebrating anniversaries or those who have relocated, renovated, or expanded are also invited to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony. Book your event now. We will be glad to assist you with outstanding service and take care of your business needs. For more information, or to RSVP, call the Pharr Chamber of Commerce at (956)787-1481 or email frontdesk@pharrchamber.com.

The Pharr Chamber of Commerce together with Swissforce Consulting Group, LLC is offering an Income Tax Tips for 2012 Workshop Luncheon at The Pharr Chamber of Commerce Conference Room located at 308 W. Newcombe (Park) Ave. in Pharr. Fee to attend this workshop is $10.00 per Investor Partner and $15.00 for Non-Investor Partner. Who will benefit? The Pharr Chamber wants you to prepare for the upcoming tax season in advance. Learn from the pro's. James A. Downing and Roland Keller will discuss all about 1099's and W2's for all organizations, such as Self-Employed, Small Businesses and more. Other topics of discussion are tax tips on what you can claim, deduct and a better understanding of those complicated tax return forms. Join Downing and Keller for this important workshop where Swissforce Consulting Group, LLC. will be "Bringing Order to Chaos" on all your income tax needs. General Format The workshop luncheon will include a 1 1/2-hour session in the morning w...

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For more information, call The Pharr Chamber of Commerce at (956) 787-1481 or email frontdesk@pharrchamber.com.

The Hispanic Tea Party met this past Thursday at 7 pm at Abundant Grace Community Church. The program included meet and greets with Republican candidates Raul Torres, who is running for Texas Senate, and Miriam Martinez, who is running for State Representative.  More photos at  https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c4pm31svv8at06hsd1cf5omo890

The HUB City Conjunto Tejano Association in collaboration with The Pharr Chamber of Commerce and The All-America City of Pharr invite you to "Pharr Live" on Thursday, September 20th from 6 - 8pm at City Hall Parking Lot area (Cage & Caffery). Roy Rodriguez, Founder and President of HUB City Conjunto & Tejano Association is featuring "Los Socios" this month. Legendary musicians, Tony Torres, Arturo Nino, Larry Ybarra and Martin Rubalcaba will perform all their original songs and you will be listening to a different sound and blend of music not heard anywhere else but here in the All-America City of Pharr. HUB City Conjunto/Tejano Association, Pharr Chamber of Commerce and The All-America City of Pharr have been bringing music to downtown Pharr for more than a year to great reviews. The open air concerts at City Hall South Parking Lot are for the enjoyment of the general public. Concerts are free, seating is provided, however, you can bring your own lawn ch...

The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce officially welcomes Southern Driving School to the family at their ribbon cutting. Southern Driving School is located at 208 Diamond St. La Joya, Texas.

Upcoming event for military members and their families at Gladys Porter Zoo.

Register for upcoming classes with the McAllen Culinary Academy. Call 683-0021, today.

Come out- to The Historic Cine El Rey Theatre this Saturday at 1pm and watch an Important film "Children in Crisis" that WILL change you and/or your family's life.    For the first time in history parents are expected to live longer than their children due to childhood obesity.   ****TRAILER LINK:  http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_wwwVOcOZOc FB EVENT LINK:  https://www.facebook.com/ events/257070604357546/ *****Please bring in non perishable food items and NEW children's clothing items to donate to the Food Bank and Rainbow Room of McAllen.  We are excited to have The Heart Hospital of McAllen as one our our new supporters.  They will have one of their doctors speak before the film!      Let's continue to Get Fooducated™ together! Sign up to become a volunteer to help make a difference in the health & wellness of our community at  www.getfooducated.org    TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH,  The Historic...

1st Annual Tex-Mex Kadillaks Golf Classic Benefitting Silver Ribbon Community Partners Tierra Del Sol Golf Club 700 E. Hall Acres Road Pharr, Texas 78577 3 Person Florida Scramble Individual Prizes Prize Raffle Hole in One Grand prize To register for a team, or sponsorship information please contact: Silver Ribbon Community Partners - Rose Ramirez: (956)664-4892 or email rramz8952@yahoo.com Expo Events Etc. - Ciria Munoz: (956)393-9011 or email expoeventsetc@yahoo.com Pharr Chamber of Commerce - Front Desk: (956)787-1481 or email frontdesk@pharrchamber.com

The Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park and World Birding Center will host their annual Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing on August 11, 2012 from 8 pm to midnight. The event takes place of their weekly Creatures of the Night program, which will be canceled that night. Last year's Perseid meteor shower viewing received approximately 1,200 participants. The program consisted of a tram ride to several stations within the park, which had family activities geared to educate the public about South Texas wildlife. There is also a tour up to a watch tower that oversees the resacas from above the treeline. From there, the park rangers can locate and illuminate bats that are in the area, in addition to other wildlife. It is recommended that visitors have some mosquito repellent and a bottled water handy. There is some hiking through wooded areas involved in the tour; sensible shoes are a definite must-have. A small flashlight is helpful, especially when going through the wooded areas. T...