WBCA Events This Week !!
February 17, 2010 by marifer
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***WBCA Carnival- February 11 –21, 2010 (Established in 1973)
Monday-Friday — gates open at 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday — gates open at 1 p.m.
Laredo Entertainment Center (Parking Lot)
$2 Admission; Individual tickets $1 each
$7 Pre-sale discount tickets (sheet of 18 tickets) available at most schools & WBCA ticket kiosk.
**POP (Pay One Price) Days: Friday – Feb. 12th 6-10 pm, $18 per bracelet; Saturday – Feb. 13th, 2-6 pm, $18 per bracelet; (*Friday – Feb. 19th, 12-6 pm, $18 per bracelet: *Applies only if school is out on that day).
Advance Sale Coupons: Sheet of 18 tickets – $15 value for $7 (*Good Monday Feb. 15th - Thursday Feb. 18th)
***IBC Youth Parade Under the Stars-Thursday, February 18, 2010 (Established: 1972) 6:00 p.m. South on San Bernardo
Free general seating
Bleacher seating: $3 (at gate)
Pre-sale: $2
Casual attire
***WBCA/La Posada Hotel Welcome Luncheon-Friday, February 19, 2010 12:00 p.m. La Posada Hotel
San Agustin Ballroom Invitation or Media credentials required
Business attire
Established: 1996
Sponsored by: La Posada Hotel
***Caballeros Cocktail Party Friday, February 19, 2010 (Established 1961) 6:00 p.m.
Laredo Civic Center Ballroom $40 per person
Formal attire
***WBCA Jalapeño Festival Sponsored by Stripes Friday, February 19, 2010 & Saturday, February 20, 2010 (Established: 1978)
Friday – 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Entertainment: Jack Ingram & Cory Morrow
Saturday – 3:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Entertainment: Duelo & La Mafia
El Metro Park & Ride (Thomas and Hillside)
$10 Pre-sale; $15 at the gate; children 12 and under FREE (prices apply both days)
*One ticket per person per day/Casual attire
***The Society of Martha Washington Colonial Pageant & Ball-Friday, February 19, 2010 (Established: 1940) Pageant 8:00 p.m.
Ball immediately following the pageant
Laredo Civic Center Auditorium & BallroomPageant: $30 Mezzanine Upper, $35 Mezzanine Lower, $40 Orchestra
Ball: $60
Formal attire
***International Bridge Ceremony Sponsored by La Posada Hotel-Saturday, February 20, 2010 (Established: 1961) 7:30 a.m.
Juarez-Lincoln Bridge Invitation or Media credentials required
Business attire
***Anheuser-Busch Washington’s Birthday Parade- Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 a.m. South on San Bernardo (Established: 1898) Free general seating
Bleacher seating: Pre-sale: $4
($5 at the gate)
Casual attire
***Mr. South Texas Luncheon
Hosted by BBVA Compass (Established: 1952)
Saturday, February 20, 2010
12:00 p.m.
Laredo Country Club $100 per person; Tables of 10 – $1,000
Business attire
***The Society of Martha Washington Cocktail Party Saturday, February 20, 2010 (Established: 1964) 7:00 p.m. Laredo Country Club $50 per person
Cocktail attire
| ***Matinee: Festival del Mariachi Saturday, February 20, 2010 LULAC Council #12 Established: 1924 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (subject to change) Laredo Civic Center Auditorium $5 per person and up (subject to change) Cocktail/Business attire |
Laredo Bucks this Thursday against the RGV Bees
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League begin another busy weekend Thursday night (Feb 18th) when they host rival Rio Grande Valley at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
There will be another special season ticket holder raffle at Thursday’s game against the Bees. The Bucks will announce what the special raffle will be later this week. You must be present at the game to win the raffle prize.
As always the LEC, along with the Bucks will offer $2 beers all game long starting when the doors open at 6pm.
The Bucks are currently tied for third place with the Texas Brahmas in the Southern Conference. Laredo will enter Thursday’s game six points ahead of Corpus Christi and eight points in front of Rio Grande Valley in the standings.
Regala una Serenata de Amor con “Mariachi Los Arrieros”
February 7, 2010 by marifer
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Regala este dia del amor y la amistad un regalo que ese ser que tanto amas jamas olvidara, una serenata con Mariachi Los Arrieros, el mejor mariachi de Laredo. Con canciones como “Hermoso Cariño”, “Si Nos Dejan”, “Mi Tesoro”, y tantas otras mas. Sera un dia inolvidable y algo que siempre sera un grato recuerdo. Mariachi Los Arrieros les dara $125 dolares de descuento si mencionan que lo vieron en nuestra pagina de VivaLaredo, hagan su recervacion antes del 12 de febrero. Llama al tel.(956)334-9307 o por correo electronico a www.mariachiarrieros.com … Habra cupo limitado!!!
Check Our Friends at Laredo Business Book
February 7, 2010 by marifer
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Laredo Business Book is a respectable magazine published in Laredo, Texas,
dedicated to promote your business, products, or services. By contributing to the magazine.
Publication:
Magazine is printed once every 2 months and initial printing is 15,000 issues in full color.
Distribution:
15,000 units in the following strategic locations:
(*) Restaurants, Hotels, Gas stations, Entertainment Center,
HEB, Banks,Businesses, it will cover both cities of Laredo.
15,000 will be distributed in (*)
Internet:
Through www.lare2bb.com, without extra cost your advertisement will
be published online with the option of downloadable printable coupons for your
customers, and also a link to your homepage, if available.
Coupons:
These are available through the magazine and the webpage.
Laredo Business Book
Lets Grow Together
contact:
www.lare2bb.com
www.printa2.com
lasiso@yahoo.com956- 333-0054 956-794-0054
El Regalo Perfecto Para este Dia de San Valentin!
February 7, 2010 by marifer
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Intenta una nueva forma de regalar flores este dia especial y deja que Mary Kay te ayude a dejar huella en la memoria de aquellas personas que son importantes en tu vida.
Como Consultora de Belleza Independiente de Mary Kay te ofrezco un regalo personalizado bellamente envuelto y listo para ser entregado a esa persona especial.
También cuento con “Certificados de Regalo” en cualquier denominación, los cuales incluyen una cita personalizada para el cuidado de la piel y el maquillaje. Todos los Certificados vienen con una garantia del 100% de satisfacción.
Por los precios no te mortifiques ya que puedo trabajar con cualquier presupuesto y puedo crear un plan de pagos que se ajuste a tus necesidades.
Acepto efectivo, cheques y tarjetas de credito Visa, Master Card y Discove
Para más ideas de regalos llámame o visita mi página de internet
Te sorprenderás de todo lo que Mary Kay tiene para ti.
Reyna Arzate
Consultora de belleza Independiente
(956) 220-5928
reynaarzate@marykay.com
Laredo Get Ready for this Saturday’s UETA Jamboozie 2010 Street Festival
January 19, 2010 by marifer
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Masquerade in your favorite Mardi Gras attire and head to Laredo’s sizzling historic downtown district to experience a sampling of one of the most famous Carnival celebrations in the world – Laredo style! A night of revelry awaits so throw your arms in the air, catch ‘em multi-colored beads, and get ready to shake those hips and take in the hottest outdoor club-scene on both sides of the border. The sights, sounds and tastes of exotic food, dancing, and international performers descend upon Laredo to make way for the annual UETA Jamboozie Mardi Gras!The Jamboozie is a one day event that is open from 5 p.m. to midnight. Cost to enter is $7 presale and $10 at the gate thereafter. FREE for children 12 and under. For more info click here http://jamboozie.org
Sign the Petition to bring a Bookstore BACK to Laredo@ LaredoReads.Com
December 27, 2009 by marifer
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“Once upon a time…” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” These phrases are much more than just the opening lines of famous books; for the citizens of Laredo, time is running out for them and their one and only bookstore. And just like in the fairy tale, citizens hope that Prince Charming –in the form of a major bookstore company – will come in and save the day.
But this is the real world, and unlike those fairy princesses, these citizens aren’t content to wait around for something magical to happen. They are going to make their own happy ending.
Sign the Petition @ www.laredoreads.com
Check out City Trendz where Fashion,Music & Art live
December 12, 2009 by marifer
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Dress like a star at City Trendz where fashion,music, & art live check them out @ Mall Del Norte for more info call Dave @ (956)753-CITY
Barline Music Company Now Open
September 30, 2009 by marifer
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Ahora en Laredo una casa de musica con precios populares y productos de calidad reconocidos mundialmente. Barline Music Company tiene instrumentos musicales, cuerdas para todo instrumento, y toda clase de accesorio musical. Barline Music Company especializa en productos de mariachi y tiene los mejores precios de todo el estado de Texas. Llamen ya para mas informacion o para su cotizacion de su instrumento preferido, tel:(956)334-9307, o barlinemusic@hotmail.com, mencionen esta nota y reciban cuerdas gratis en la compra de un instrumento!!!
City of Laredo Labor Day Closure Notice
September 4, 2009 by marifer
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All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2009, in observance of Labor Day. Protective and emergency services will be operational.
There is no regular scheduled garbage or recycling pick-up on that day. The City of Laredo Landfill will be open on Labor Day, but closed on Saturday, September 5.
In observance of Labor Day, the Laredo Public Library be closed Monday, September 7, and reopen on Tuesday, September 8. The Bruni Library Branch will be closed on both Monday and Tuesday and reopen on Wednesday, September 9. The City of Laredo Municipal Court will also be closed on Monday, September 7. Individuals scheduled to appear in court that day have a minimum of 10 working days to call and make an appearance. Contact Municipal Court for more information at 794-1680.
El Metro bus service will run on regularly scheduled bus routes.
City of Laredo administrative offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Serving the Community in September
September 4, 2009 by marifer
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Laredo, Texas- Keep Laredo Beautiful, in partnership with Coca-Cola, HEB, Borderplex Area Wide Phonebook, KGNS-TV, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) and of course, the City of Laredo, is hosting Unity in CommUnity, a city-wide community improvement initiative that will hit every City Council district in Laredo. The improvement outreach will be on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2009, and hundreds of volunteers are needed to sign up to help beautify, clean up, paint, landscape and improve almost 30 neighborhoods throughout the city of Laredo. “This is more than just a clean-up project,” said Lynne Nava, Executive Director of Keep Laredo Beautiful. “This is a true city-wide improvement initiative, which will make our city an even more beautiful and wonderful place to live.”
The Unity in CommUnity project began when Dennis McCrea of LDS, contacted Nava about hosting a day-long beautification effort for the church’s Young Adults Conference Day of Service. Over the years, the LDS church members have participated in many of Keep Laredo Beautiful clean-up projects, including work at North Central Park and other such improvement projects. “The church members do our service projects because we want to be a part of this community,” said McCrea. “It’s our pleasure to help improve Laredo.” Nava was also contacted by local Coca-Cola representatives, Tino Villarreal and Anissa Gonzales, about wanting to host a day of service in September for Laredo Coca-Cola employees, such as a clean-up effort, to coincide with the corporate office’s mission of all local operations doing something to serve their community in September. “Coca-Cola is such a huge part of the community, in every city in the country,” said Tino Villarreal, Sales Center Manager of Laredo Coca-Cola. “Coca-Cola has always been a leader, whether it is in product, marketing, and now, in giving back to our community, that we are so proud to be able to make this clean-up project a reality.” The initiative here in Laredo even promises to bring in come company representatives from the corporate office in Dallas, to see the impact of the outreach. Other corporate sponsors, including HEB, Borderplex and KGNS are offering support, resources and promotion of the initiative, so help raise awareness – and increase volunteers – for the outreach.
Over the span of two-days, volunteers will tackle almost 30 sites throughout Laredo, doing various clean-up efforts such as picking up trash, but also, painting over graffiti or painting homes, and landscaping, to name a few. Each district has three locations that have been identified by City of Laredo Code Enforcement officers. Some locations include homes of elderly or disabled individuals who cannot upkeep their home; others include lots, walls or areas that local residents have trashed themselves.
Unity in CommUnity is such an ambitious project; organizers have split the work into two days. On Friday, September 25, districts III, IV, VII and VIII will be tackled by the LDS church group, which has been designated as their day of service. However, anyone wishing to sign up to volunteer on Friday may do so, as well. Additionally, City Council Member Cindy Liendo Espinoza, Dist. VIII and her father, Judge Hector Liendo and uncle, Judge Oscar Liendo, will also host specific clean-up projects in District VIII on Friday. The rest of the districts will be tackled on Saturday, September 26. Registration and breakfast starts at 7:00 a.m., at their designated district headquarters, and then they will head out to their assigned clean-up site. Most projects should take approximately 4-5 hours of work to complete. At the end of the clean-up work, lunch will be provided for all volunteers. “There is a lot of work to be done, but it can be completed, if we have the community volunteer and show up,” continued Nava. “This is a perfect community project for other church groups, youth groups, school clubs or any other civic-minded organizations, businesses, families or individuals in the community who want to help keep Laredo Beautiful.”
Of course, like all projects, there are certain rules and requirements for those who volunteer; especially for those who volunteer to serve as site leaders. Everyone who signs up will receive training, such as proper clothing (long sleeves and pants, thick-soled closed shoes), what to pick-up (trash and weeds) and what to avoid (chemicals, needles and other such hazards) and other such guidelines. Children under 14 will not be permitted and all children under 18 will require chaperone or adult supervisor.” I want to assure the community that these improvement projects are done in the safest manner possible,” Nava added. “Aside from the extensive training that will be given to site leaders about hazards and safety rules, participants must sign a liability release. There will be plenty of water on site, as well as restroom facilities and first-aid kits, while EMS and City of Laredo Employee Nurses will be standing by for any situation that may arise, such as over-exhaustion, insect bites and the like.” However, Nava assures potential volunteers that in all the years she has been hosting these events, she’s never had any incident occur.
All volunteers must sign up by Friday, September 11, so that each person can receive training, fill-out appropriate paperwork, and get assigned to a designated location. Volunteers can, of course, request to work in a specific district. Anyone interested in signing up or wanting more information can contact Nava at Keep Laredo Beautiful at 740-5966 (m); 794-1650(o), via e-mail at lnava1@ci.laredo.tx.us or download the sign-up form at www.cityoflaredo.com.
Congressman Henry Cuellar to Participate in Town Hall Meeting @ TAMIU
August 25, 2009 by marifer
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Congressman Henry Cuellar will participate in a town hall meeting on Thursday August 27, hosted by Mercy Ministries of Laredo . Congressman Cuellar invites residents to attend the event and participate in conversations and dialogue as Congress considers health care reform. This is the third town hall meeting Congressman Cuellar participates in his Congressional district, having partaken in similar events in the northern and southern parts of the district. Doors open at 11:30am and town hall meeting begins at 12:30pm @ the TAMIU Student Center Ballroom.
The Pride of Laredo boxer Hector “The Hurricane” Ferreyro to defend his title this Friday
August 18, 2009 by marifer
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IBC Heavy weight boxer Hector “The Hurricane” Ferreyro will be defending his title @ Veteran’s Field this Friday August 21,2009. Pre-Sale tickets are only $5 and doors open @ 6pm. For More info call @ (956) 337-2720
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August 17, 2009 by marifer
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