Teen Night Celebration Mardi Gras Style

Looking for something fun to do on February 1st? Then stop by the Teen Night Celebration Mardi Gras Style Party over at Caesar’s Hall at 5430 Riverside. There is an admission cost of $10, but you’ll have unlimited drinks and fun. The party starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm. Check out the flyer below for details.

Area Youth Win Honors In Jr.NBA/Jr.WNBA Skills Challenge

On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, local youngsters between the ages of 9 and 14 had the opportunity to participate in the Jr.NBA/Jr.WNBA Skills Challenge. This grassroots program provides boys and girls, competing separately, a free opportunity to showcase their excellence in the core basketball skills of shooting, dribbling, and passing. The Skills Challenge is also intended to encourage youth participation in sport while promoting sportsmanship.

Over 40 participants competed in the Jr.NBA/Jr.WNBA Skills Challenge, hosted by the City of Laredo Parks & Leisure Services Department on January 10, 2009.

The following participants won 1st place honors in their respective age and gender groups:

Sell your stuff in our new classifieds section

It’s time to clean out your closets and shelves, and make a little extra cash by selling all those things you don’t want or need anymore. Check out our new classifieds website at www.vivalaredo.net/classifieds/. Posting your ad is totally free, and you can post as many ads as you want. If you have a business, check out our business directory too here and add your business for free. We’re always open to suggestions, so send us an email if you have any suggestions. Hope you enjoy these two new features!

Have a Stress Free Holiday – Protect Your Identity

The holiday season can be a hectic time. Crowded malls, busy sidewalks, and long lines were once just a nuisance while you were out shopping. But these annoyances can actually put you and your privacy at risk if you don’t take extra precautions to protect your personal information and identity during the holidays.

Did you know identity theft is the fastest growing and least prosecuted crime in the United States, with 900,000 new victims each year?’ Additionally, experts suggest that there is a rise in identity theft around the holidays because there are more opportunities for thefts to occur unnoticed. Pickpockets and other identity theft criminals are in full force during the holidays. Wherever you go, you could be at risk. Make your holiday season safe and enjoyable by following these helpful tips wherever you are.
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Let the Library Fill Your Kids’ Boredom this Holiday Season

Looking for something for your kids’ to do when they get bored of sleeping late, watching TV and complain that “there’s nothing to do!?” Then let the Laredo Public Library, located at 1120 E. Calton Road, entertain your kids with lots of activities and fun that will keep them smiling and give you a moment of peace and quiet. Besides, all the activities are free! Read more

City of Laredo Aggressively Pursues Stimulus Funds

In an effort to stimulate the economy and create jobs, the City of Laredo, in coordination with Congressman Henry Cuellar and Senators Hutchison and Cornyn, is working hard to be one of the first communities rewarded stimulus package dollars. The City was one of the first cities in the country to provide plans on municipal infrastructure development in response to President-elect Barack Obama’s request for such information. In fact, the City has twice updated those responses. Read more

Blanketing the Community with Love

The City of Laredo Commission for Women have been busy collecting blankets for the elderly. This is the first time the Commission has undertaken this event and both these ladies have been out in the community collecting donations. The giveaway of blankets will take place during a Posada at the nursing home, where the Commission will also give out punch and cookies to the elderly.

“At Christmas time, it is important that we remember our elderly citizens and we thought that the blankets would be a wonderful extension of the council members’ love and true warmth for our ancianitos,” said Rodriguez.

On Friday, December 19, 2008 the Young Women’s Commission made up of junior and senior girls from the local high schools will meet at the Nonprofit Management and Volunteer Center at 9:00 a.m. to wrap these blankets. The NMV Center is located at 1301 Farragut, 2nd Floor of the Transit Center. They too will be at Retama West Nursing Home on Saturday, December 20 at 2pm helping with the giveaway of blankets, punch and cookies.

Happening around Laredo

• Bike store owners give 50 bikes to kids whose parents are fighting overseas. (LMT online)
• Mayor Raul Salinas  shaves his famous moustache and Raulito his head to raise money for kids this Christmas. (LMT)
• Times are tough, and Christmas this year brings higher crime (Pro8News)
• Video of Mayor and Raulito getting shaved. (Pro8News)
• Animal protective society holds two Pet Fests this weekend (Pro8News)
• Bucks vs Killer Bees on Friday and Icerays on Saturday (LEC)

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