The World Birding Center is hosting a “Beginner’s Butterfly Walk” every Friday, through the end of August. Join one of Park Naturalists for a closer look at nature’s most beautiful winged jewels, the butterfly. This beginner’s program will spend some time covering the basics of butterfly watching followed by a stroll through the butterf...

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Children, ages 7 – 12, embarked on a 4 week journey of adventure in Mission. The National Butterfly Center hosted “Critter Camp” to connect children with nature through engaging experiences with plants and animals that can be found right here, in the RGV. Outdoor adventures, arts & crafts, and hands-on encounters reinforced important...

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The kids participated in Civil War historical reenactments, and learned to make strawberry jam and biscuits. They made blackberry ink, and quill pens out of feathers, and watched our Parks and Rec Folklorico perform a children’s pioneer dance. Thank you to everyone who participated!

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Through the Community Development Block Grant Program, and using only Federal Funds, Mission is able to reconstruct or rehabilitate the houses of low to moderate income residents in our city, whose homes are in dire need of repair. If you want the best design of windows for your home you can visit andersen replacement doors cincinnati oh. The roo...

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Emergency Management Coordinator James Cardoza prepped Mission Department Heads for hurricane season, during a Hurricane Preparedness Training at City Hall. Cardoza assigned a plan of action and duty for each person in the event a catastrophic storm hits our area.

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The Mission Parks and Recreation Department held this year’s 7 on 7 Regional Football Tournament at the Bentsen Palm Community Park, located at 1801 South Inspiration Rd. The 16 schools that participated included: Mission Veterans, Mission High, Sharyland Pioneer, Edcouch Elsa, Alice High, Harlingen High, Harlingen South, Weslaco High, P...

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MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) and family members of at least four victims killed last year by a drunk driver near Los Fresnos, hosted a walk, Sunday, June 29th, in Mission, to remember those who died. To get the right compensation after a road accident, you can hire the newport beach dui attorney of oc-duilawyer.com. With their help, a...

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Valley Native Angelica Reyna-Bland was the Guest Author at Speer Memorial, Friday (June 27th). Reyna-Bland wrote ‘Last Ride on the Ferry,’ a book that chronicles her life as a migrant worker. Library Services Coordinator Adela Ortega with Guest Author Angelica Reyna Bland

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During the City’s International Training for Emergency Vehicle Driving, Mission Firefighters hosted firefighters from our Sister Cities in Mexico.  Our firefighters taught the Mexican counterparts their skills and knowledge on both maneuvering and maintaining rescue vehicles.  

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The Mission Boys and Girls Club hosts the classes every Tuesday and Thursday for beginners and every Wednesday for the more advanced. The fee is $20 dollars per month and classes last all summer long. To register: 585-3606.

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