Dog Park in McAllen...

For those dog lovers out there that need a place to take your dog on a daily jog or stroll, check out the new McAllen Dog Park located on Tamarack Ave and 5th Street it's open from 6am - 11pm every day. Check out the official website for more information about hours and rules for the park. http://mcallendogpark.ning.com/

Field Study of Birds Workshops...It's Getting Closer

"Looking for a nature learning adventure this spring? We got what you need, right here."

For those that enjoy the sounds of nature and nature related ventures you should check out the Mcallen in Spring Field Study of Birds. There are a variety of workshops on selected topics starting March 21, 2010. Contact the McAllen Convention Visitors Bureau for more information and on how to sing-in. You can check out the fees involved for each workshop here below or you can visit our site to print registration form.

March 21-27 (Raptor Behavior) $799

April 1-3 (Neotropical Migratory Birds) $599

April 8-11 (Hummers on a Wing) $599

April 15-17 (Tres Ranchos Photography) $599

http://www.mcallen.org/Visitors

956-682-2871

Artwalk tonight!

Don't miss it! Of you've always wondered what it's all about but have never made it out, tonight's the night. The weather is going to be prfect, and the art, music and friends will be at their peaks. See you there!

Studio Available at the Creative Arts Incubator

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has a studio available for rent at the Creative Incubator. The Creative Incubator is a venue that offers low cost studios for aspiring artists. The Incubator is meant to foster the creativity of the tenants and provide emerging artists and organizations with managerial, legal and technical support. The goal of the Creative Incubator is to support the continued professional growth of artists in order to enhance the cultural and economic vitality of our community. If you are interested in applying for a studio at the Incubator, please contact Greg Schuller at 956-687-2787.

The McAllen CVB has embarked on a project to revise our web page. The web page we currently have is over two years old. Two years ago, people were raving about it because it was vivid, imformative, and easy to navigate. But, as an example of how fast technology and our expectations evolve, the web page is now a little cluttered, a little "busy" and not as vibrant in impact as it was. We started to "tweak it" and then decided it needed more than tweaking. MPC, our award winning web developer, has already designed a new home page that we like a lot and will, within a few weeks, fill the page up with photos, information, calenders, and perhaps most important, easy to navigate links to hotels, attractions, meeting planner information as well as other critical content. Soooo, give us a look in April and tell us what you think! Your feed back is valued and you can reach me at jdeuser@mcallencvb.com or 956-682-2871

Chipinque Ecological Park

This Monday I made the delivery of binoculars to C.P. Reynol Martinez Rivera, Chipinque Ecological Park Administrative and Human Resources Manager on the name of the American Birding Association through the McAllen Chamber of Commerce.

They will provide or leased binoculars to their visitors in the module which is on the plateau (la Meseta) of Chipinque, to begin to teach people of Monterrey to become a birwatcher

Wedding & Quinceanera Fair

The McAllen Convention Center will be hosting a Wedding & Quinceanera Fair on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 from 12pm to 6pm. The fair is a great opportunity for those in the planning stage to gather information on venues and other event necessities. It can also be a great tool for some last minute ideas for your event!