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El Paso Parks and Recreation Announces Halloween 2014

Halloween activities will be taking place at all Recreation Centers from the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department along with Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library in east El Paso from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Halloween Night, Friday, October 31, 2014. The festivities will be free with a carnival, jumping balloons, and much more in a safe and family-friendly atmosphere. The Parks and Recreation Department looks forward to hosting thousands of children and their parents for a great night of Halloween excitement. 


About City Representative Emma Acosta

 Is the first woman elected to serve in District 3 on June 2008. She was re-elected in May 2009 and then again in May 2013 when she ran as the only unopposed candidate on city council. She represents District 3 and is an active member of the El Paso MPO Transportation Policy Board, the City of El Paso Financial Oversight Advisory Committee, Evolve Credit Union Board Member, Business United for Inclusion Leadership and Diversity Board Member, Bienvivir Board of Directors and Texas Municipal League Chairperson of Regulation and Development and Co-Chair of General Government Committee.

District 3 Newsletter 


  Thank you for reading this week's special newsletter! We welcome your comments concerning issues and events throughout District 3 and El Paso. 
   
Proclamation to be presented by 
Mayor and Council for

Cielo Vista Mall 40th Anniversary 

 Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

8:00 AM
 City Council Chambers
300 N. Campbell, 1st Floor

Photo Gallery for
Proclamation Presented by Mayor and Council to

IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

45th Anniversary

      

       

  

   

Temporary closure of Wedgwood Drive
begins Monday morning
October 27, 2014.

EL PASO - Installation of underground utility and stormwater infrastructure will require the closure of Wedgewood Drive near Montwood for approximately eight weeks beginning later this month. 

IMPACT TO DRIVERS
Wedgewood will be closed immediately north of Montwood beginning on Monday, October 27, 2014. Northbound and southbound motorists will be required to follow marked detour routes on Montwood, McRae Boulevard, and Album Avenue. (See attached map.)


  
SUN METRO IMPACTS 
As a result of the construction, Sun Metro will be required to detour Route 52. Sun Metro drivers will make courtesy stops along the detoured route as required. This detour is subject to change depending on traffic.
Buses traveling outbound, north on Wedgewood, will turn left onto Montwood, right onto Camwood, left onto Wedgewood returning to the regular route.  Buses traveling inbound, south on Wedgewood, will turn right onto Honolulu, right onto Ceylon, left onto Bermuda, right onto McRae, left onto Glengarry, left onto Berwick, right onto McRae, left onto Montwood, right onto Wedgewood returning to the regular route. 

ABOUT THE PROJECT 
The Reconstruction of Montwood Drive will improve street and drainage infrascture while providing landscaping, irrigation, new sidewalks, and ADA-compliant ramps.

The detours will remain in place through December. The 24-month project is expected to be completed in
February 2015.

For more information on the project, visit home.elpasotexas.gov/engineering. Those interested can also sign up for weekly updates on the project delivered direct to their email inbox. Sun Metro patrons seeking route information should dial (915) 212-3333 or visit sunmetro.net. 
District 3
City Representative Emma Acosta, MBA
 
District 3 Staff:
  Dora Y. Oaxaca, Legislative Aide
Robert A. Grijalva, 

Research Analyst 

Jessica Y. Caraveo, Office Assistant

(915)212-0003
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