Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, May 23, 2013 @ 03:38 PM
Estos son algunos de los centros comerciales para hacer sus compras en McAllen:
La Plaza Mall
2200 S. 10th St
Dillard’s, Macy,s, Bannana Republic, Victoria’s Secret, Hollister, Michael Kors, Steve Madden y mas.
http://www.simon.com/mall/la-plaza-mall
Las Tiendas Shopping Center
708 E. Expressway 83
Bed, Bath and Beyond, Pier One, Target, Academy y mas
Centro de la Ciudad de McAllen
Gran variedad de tiendas en la calle Main, Broadway, 15th, 16th y 17th desde el Business 83 hasta la calle Houston.
Uptown Plaza
4500 N. 10th St.
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Jones & Jones, Spa La Posada y una gran cantidad de restaurants entre los que estan Kumori y Pepper’s
Northcross Shopping Center
North 10th St. y Nolana
Barnes & Noble, Corner Bakery Café
Palms Crossing
Ware y Expressway 83, donde esta el Centro de Convenciones
Cavender’s, Western, Academy, DSW, Barnes & Noble, Bealls y Restaurantes como Macaroni Grill, Cheddar’s, BJ, Mimi’s Cofe
Trenton View
North 10th St. y Trenton
Russo’s Pizza, Coldstone Creamery, Starbucks y mas
Trenton Crossing
North 10 th St. y Trenton
Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, Target, Kohl’s, Le Peep, H.E.B. y mas
Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, May 23, 2013 @ 03:38 PM
Estos son algunos de los centros comerciales para hacer sus compras en McAllen:
La Plaza Mall
2200 S. 10th St
Dillard’s, Macy,s, Bannana Republic, Victoria’s Secret, Hollister, Michael Kors, Steve Madden y mas.
http://www.simon.com/mall/la-plaza-mall
Las Tiendas Shopping Center
708 E. Expressway 83
Bed, Bath and Beyond, Pier One, Target, Academy y mas
Centro de la Ciudad de McAllen
Gran variedad de tiendas en la calle Main, Broadway, 15th, 16th y 17th desde el Business 83 hasta la calle Houston.
Uptown Plaza
4500 N. 10th St.
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Jones & Jones, Spa La Posada y una gran cantidad de restaurants entre los que estan Kumori y Pepper’s
Northcross Shopping Center
North 10th St. y Nolana
Barnes & Noble, Corner Bakery Café
Palms Crossing
Ware y Expressway 83, donde esta el Centro de Convenciones
Cavender’s, Western, Academy, DSW, Barnes & Noble, Bealls y Restaurantes como Macaroni Grill, Cheddar’s, BJ, Mimi’s Cofe
Trenton View
North 10th St. y Trenton
Russo’s Pizza, Coldstone Creamery, Starbucks y mas
Trenton Crossing
North 10 th St. y Trenton
Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, Target, Kohl’s, Le Peep, H.E.B. y mas
Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, May 23, 2013 @ 10:10 AM
Are you a high school or college student looking to make an impact in your community? Quinta Mazatlan has the perfect program for you. The Environmental Steward Certification Program is a 6 week service learning workshop to train nature "ambassadors." Older generation stewards will be teaching a younger generation about the ecology in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in the hopes of awakening a true lifetime passion for ecology in general.
The workshops will take place every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm, beginning June 11, 2013. Students will accumulate 40 of volunteer community service, which will enhance their resumes and job applications for jobs with nature parks and will also allow them to help their environment and make an impact on their communities when they are called on for help, advice or resources on environmental issues.
There will be an information social today, Thursday May 23rd, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Quinta Mazatlan for those interested in the program. Early Registration is required, call Quinta Mazatlan to register.
Quinta Mazatlan
600 Sunset Dr.
McAllen, TX 78503
956-681-3370
cgoolsby@mcallen.net
www.quintamazatlan.com
Posted by Nancy Millar on Wed, May 22, 2013 @ 04:06 PM
This summer, join us at Quinta Mazatlan for some outdoor fun and service…the chachalacas will greet you at the front gates! Every Wednesday and Saturday morning, from 8am-11am, Quinta Mazatlan welcomes volunteers that enjoy getting their hands in the dirt! Whether you need hours for school credits and/or want to learn about native plants you are welcome to join us in the garden. Projects will include bird feeding, watering gardens, weeding, planting shrubs and trees, trail maintenance, trail building, invasive plant removal, cleaning, and more! You will learn about South Texas plants and wildlife, enjoy a few hours with other generous people, and leave with the satisfaction that you made a difference for wildlife habitat in the Rio Grande Valley.
Cha-cha-la-ca Mornings will begin Saturday, June 1st and will run every Saturday and Wednesday, 8:00am-11:00am, through August. If it’s your first time volunteering at Quinta Mazatlan, please arrive early to fill out a Volunteer Form. No need to call ahead, just show up ready to work. If you are bringing a large group, please contact Christine Williams, 681-3373 in advance so the nature center can prepare accordingly. We recommend wearing long pants, tennis shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, gloves, hat, sunscreen and bug spray. Volunteers that complete 40 hours from June through August will receive a special gift in appreciation of their hard work.
Quinta Mazatlan, the McAllen Wing of the World Birding Center is located at 600 Sunset in McAllen, one block south of La Plaza Mall on 10th Street. For more information contact Quinta Mazatlan at (956) 681-3370 or visit www.quintamazatlan.com.
Posted by Nancy Millar on Wed, May 22, 2013 @ 10:56 AM
El jueves 23 de Mayo del 2013, el Museo Internacional de Arte y Ciencia (IMAS) en McAllen, dará la bienvenida a los “Tesoros del Arte Funerario de la Dinastia China Han” con una recepción de apertura a las 6:00 p.m. Esta exposición que fue prestada por el Museo de Arte de San Antonio (SAMA), estará en exhibición del 23 de mayo al 15 de septiembre de 2013. Esta exposición muestra el arte, la vida cotidiana y las creencias de la dinastía Han a traves de objetos de cerámica y ofebreria chinos de las tumbas.
La dinastía Han (206 A.C.-220 D.C.) fue un periodo de gran progreso e innovación en la antigua China. Las artes visuales florecieron en estos cuatro siglos de mayor sofisticación cultural El pensamiento espiritual de la época hizo incapié en la continuidad entre el presente y la vida después de la vida.
Las tumbas de los funcionarios y terratenientes importantes, fueron ricamente decoradas y equipadas con todo lo que el difunto podría necesitar en el otro mundo, incluyendo sus objetos favoritos, artículos de uso diario y alimentos. Representaciones cerámicas de la persona fallecida, de sus asistentes, animales, hogares y graneros, fueron algunos de los objetos que adornaban las tumbas. En Bronce y Loza son los “Tesoros de las Tumbas”, algunos de los cuales rara vez se exhiben, ilustran el desarrollo de los objetos funerarios en el transcurso de esta antigua dinastía.
IMAS agradece al SAMA, por su apoyo al traer exposiciones de clase mundial a la comunidad del Sur de Texas, “Tesoros de la Tumba de Arte Funerario de la Dinastia China Han” es la segunda exposición en colaboración con el Museo de Arte de San Antonio en un lapso de 15 meses.
PAra mas información:
IMAS
1900 Nolana
McAllen, TX 78504
Tel: (956) 682-0123
www.imasonline.org.
Horarios:
Lunes: Cerrado
Martes-Mier-Viernes-Sabado: 9am - 5pm
Jueves: 9am - 8pm
Domingo 1pm - 5pm
Fotografia:
Guerreros a Caballo, Dinastia China Han (206 A.C.- 9 A,D,)
Loza con pigmentos
Regalo de Leonora y Walter F. Brown
98.15.1 A.C. 2004.20.12
Fotografia por Peggy Tenison
Cortesia del Museo de Arte de San Antonio
Posted by Nancy Millar on Tue, May 21, 2013 @ 02:28 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
8 PM
Tickets go on sale 04/16/2013 at 10 am
$75.00 plus fees for a seat at a VIP TABLE (10 seats per table)
$50.00 plus fees for a seat at a RESERVED TABLE (10 seats per table)
$25.00 plus fees for a RESERVED RISER SEAT
Posted by Nancy Millar on Mon, May 20, 2013 @ 04:27 PM
COURTESY OF MCALLEN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE:
The McAllen Fire Department is turning 100, this year! To mark the occasion, McAllen FD plans to host several community events for the public to attend, from June 7 to June 10, 2013.
Here's a rundown of some of the scheduled events:
Open House
Friday June 7th, 2013
Open house at Fire Stations 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
McAllen residents can drop by and visit their neighborhood fire station, between 4 and 8 pm.
Parade/Community Day at West Side Park
Saturday June 8th, 2013
Families are invited to a parade of fire trucks and to community day, beginning at 10 am.
-Auto Extrication demonstrations-Safety trailer-Games for Kids-Cook off featuring foods prepared by other RGV Fire Departments-Air Evac landing, and demonstration-Apparatus display
-Repelling Demo
...and more!
Posted by Nancy Millar on Mon, May 20, 2013 @ 03:23 PM
Listos para correr un medio maratón de 13.1 millas, maratón completo de 26.2 millas o maratón de aventura para 4 personas por las calles del tropical McAllen, Texas? Separa en tu agenda el 15 de diciembre 2013, para la inauguración del Maraton de McAllen.
El clima templado de McAllen, con temperaturas que van de 10 a 21 grados centigrados en diciembre, hace que la carrera sea aún más atractiva. Los corredores también estarán emocionados de ser parte del primer maratón de McAllen, que sustituye a la Carrera Internacional de la Amistad que se hacia desde hace mucho tiempo.
“El Maraton de McAllen llena el vacio dejado cuando tuvimos que suspender la carrera Internacional de la Amistad debido a los problemas fronterizos” dijo Wendy L. Smith, Asistente del City Manager de McAllen. “La carrera de la Amistad tuvo mucho éxito durante 26 años y los atletas locales y los visitantes, nos pidieron mantener viva la tradición de las carreras. El Maraton de McAllen promete ser un evento divertido y seguro, con muchas oportunidades para que participe la comunidad”.
Se entregaràn premios a los corredores con trajes mas creativos. Se invita a las organizaciones de vecinos, religiosas, boy scouts, etc. a que se diviertan y a que sean patrocinadores de una estación de agua, una de alegría o de apoyo al inicio o termino de la carrera.
Se ofrecerán también Premios a los grupos de apoyo más activos y creativos. Para obtener más información como voluntarios, haga clic en: volunteer@mcallenmarathon.com
La hora de inicio será a las 7:00 am para todas las carreras que empezaràn y terminaràn en el campo de futbol De Leon, localizado en la calle 34 y Buddy Owens. La ruta de la carrera será sencilla y rápida en un camino de asfalto, con la brisa del Sur de Texas, cruzando a través de las calles sombreadas de McAllen y con todo el apoyo necesario para que los corredores lleguen al final en el menor tiempo posible.
Para mas información puede visitar la página: www.mcallenmarathon.com
Posted by Jeramie Heflin on Mon, May 20, 2013 @ 11:19 AM
It is hard to put into words my love for these cupcakes. They are not just cupcakes. They are delicious, melt in your mouth, can't get enough of the frosting, goodness. And if you haven't tried them yet, you are missing out! RGV Cupcake Factory won Food Network's "Cupcake Wars" in 2012 bringing their cupcakes, McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley national recognition. So go treat yourself, McAllen! RGV Cupcake Factory is located at 1414 North 10th Street (across from Shipley's.)
Be sure to check out the cupcake menu before you go in to the store- it can be found on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.409697342398882.80081.184282454940373&type=3
News story from Channel 4:
Posted by Blake Hall on Sun, May 19, 2013 @ 01:35 PM
As I was reviewing the week's news, I stumbled across two articles about McAllen's education program. I enjoyed reading both of them, and I think you will, too.
The first was about Robert Garza, the teacher from McAllen High School who won a National Excellence Award sponsored by the Teach for America organization. He was one of eight winners selected from over 200 teachers nationwide. Garza's efforts have yielded tremendous results for his students, who have won awards at the district, state and national level, including Skills USA and the Student Television Network.
In the second story, I read about Julian Alvarez, a sophomore at Lamar Academy who developed a fully-functional app and submitted it for his school's International Baccalaureate program. The app has been downloaded over 1,000 times on the iTunes store. Alvarez watched over 60 tutorials and spent 130 hours writing over 20,000 lines of computer code over eight months to complete the project. At the same time, he developed his own business web site.
The efforts these two have shown are truly an inspiration. They also prove that students and teachers can accomplish great things where there is a passion to teach, and a willingness to learn. Thankfully, McAllen schools have both.
In the article about Alvarez, McAllen schools Superintendent James Ponce says it best: “The 21st century skill set is one of entrepreneurism, innovation ... hopefully, we gave him that environment.”
Well said. I can't wait to see what our students and teachers achieve next.
