Our Mayor and City Council receive a gift of appreciation from Mayor David Gustavo Flores Lavenant of our Sister City – Francisco I. Madero, Coahuila, Mexico. The “Asociacion de Ciudades Hermanas de Americas A.C.,” whose members come from the Mexican states of Guanajuato, Jalisco, and Coahuila, chose to hold its Board of Director’s Meeting in the City of Mission. Mission is honored to have been chosen as the Host City. Our Mission Crime Stoppers completed the 27th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference in Brownsville. It was a great opportunity for our Mission Crime Stoppers to learn about the latest updates on laws, get fundraising ideas, and network with other Crime Stoppers organizations througout the Valley. Our Speer Memorial Library held its annual Halloween Costume Contest. Our Mysteries at the Boo!seum Family Festival is coming up on Saturday of Halloween. To get an idea of what to expect, check out our video from 2014’s Festival. We had a great race through Mission at our Big Ben 10 Mile Run! Thank you to everyone who participated! The City of Mission would like to say “THANK YOU” to these generous sponsors who helped make our annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon possible! Mission holds the luncheon every October, for City employees, as a way to remind our employees about the importance of prevention, early detection and intervention. Mission TX – National Butterfly Center – Monarch Conservation Badge Program “I think they are important because they give color to the world.” Girl Scout Troops visit the National Butterfly Center in Mission and earn their Monarch Conservation Badges. Did you know the Monarch is the State Butterfly of Texas? Monarchs matter! Our Mission Crime Stoppers, along with McGruff, taught students at Mission’s Mims Elementary about Halloween safety. The City of Mission has started spraying for mosquitoes. We spray on a complaint basis. If you live in Mission, and notice a problem with mosquitoes, report the location to our City of Mission Health Department at 580-8741. Remember, you can help alleviate the mosquito problem by dumping any stagnant water that has collected on your property. Mission TX – Dia De Los Muertos PROMO Mission TX – Dia De Los Muertos PROMO The National Butterfly Center in Mission taught Girl Scouts about Monarchs and the love of nature during the Center’s “Monarch Conservation Badge Program.” October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, City of Mission employees have planned several activities throughout the month – including this one – in which employees made PINK PANCAKES at City Hall. Let’s make a difference and spread the word about awareness, prevention, and early detection! Our Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce hosted its “Fire & Ice” themed annual banquet, introducing the new board of directors and recognizing outstanding members of the community with the Citizens Awards. Thank you to everyone who participated. We are getting close to finalizing our Arnulfo “Tatan” Rodriguez, Jr. Park at E. 1st St. and Conway Avenue! The splash pad is complete and City crews are now putting the final touches on the neighborhood park, including planting trees and placing benches. ‹ Previous«116117118119120»Next ›