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San Juan Recreation Center Holiday Arts and Crafts 

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The San Juan Recreation Center, 701 N. Glenwood St. will host a Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the centrally located facility. 

 

The event is free and open to the public and vendor space is available for $5 per table. The San Juan Recreation Center Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair gives the public an alternative source for the holiday shopping season with entertainment at the event by the El Paso Parks and Recreation Department Leisure Services Classes. 

 

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. 

I-10 & Airway Wind Turbines 
Lights On!


Thursday, November 20th the white tall wind turbines installed recently at Airway and I-10 lit up this evening. The Airway Aesthetic Project is a major renovation that will light the area and become much more pedestrian friendly. Take a drive at night and enjoy our new Airway and I 10 view!

City Council Meeting Cancelled

Week of Thanksgiving

City Hall Closed for Holiday

 

The regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2014,has been cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

In addition, City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2014, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. City Hall will resume regular business hours on Monday, December 1, 2014, at 7:00 a.m.



evolve Credit Union Host Celebration of Lights 
Festivities start at 4;30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th at Cleveland Square Park

The single largest event in downtown El Paso and one of the largest events
in the city will be center stage when the evolve Federal Credit Union Celebration of Lights
Program unfolds on Saturday 
December 6, 2014 at Cleveland Square Park, 510 
N. Santa Fe St.
The program starts at 4:30 p.m. counting down to the Holiday Tree Lighting at 5:55 p.m. followed
by the Celebration of Lights Parade and then the Fireworks at 7:00 p.m.
The Celebration of Lights continues on a grand scale just like in previous years with
thousands upon thousands of decorative lights with festive decorations and exceptional support
from the many city departments and local business
es.

Hugo Barraza, five years old, of Candlelighters of El Paso will flip the switch with El Paso
Mayor Oscar Leeser and Ken Walters of evolve FCU the night of December 6, 2014 at Cleveland
Square. Entertainment will be provided by Fort Bliss 1st Armored Division Band and the St.

Anthony's Franciscanos Choir. Marlene Mosley will sing the National Anthem and Deniese
Baisley will also provide some spirited holiday songs.

Guest Speakers will include Mayor Leeser, Ken Walters of evolve FCU, Bishop Mark Seitz,
El Paso Parks and Recreation Director, Tracy Novak, along with Major General Sean McFarland,
1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Commanding General. Stephanie Valle, News Anchor at
KVIA-TV will be Master of Ceremonies

MCA Cardwell Collaborative Building Scheduled for Construction

 

On Tuesday November 11, 2014 the City of El Paso approved a 13 acre parcel of land to be purchased by the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation. MCA has scheduled to begin construction in January and develop the MCA Cardwell Collaborative Building that will house the first biomedical research center in El Paso



District 3 &The El Paso Fire Department cordially invites you to attend 
Fire Station #5 

 Ribbon Cutting and Open House  
Wednesday, December 17 
10 a.m.
400 Revere Street



Residents are invited to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Station 5 located at 400 Revere St. on Wednesday Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.
This 17,168 square foot station will be home to 57 firefighters. The Spanish-style concrete tile roof and construction to the specifications of the City of El Paso's SmartCode mean the facility will integrate seamlessly into the nearby Medical Center of the Americas.
For this facility, the City of El Paso is pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, indicating that the design places an emphasis on achieving improved sustainability. The new fire station features a seven-bay apparatus room, improved ADA accommodations and accessibility, improved gender neutral facilities, designated protective equipment storage and decontamination areas and improved response capacity. The construction also includes "FIREBIRD," a public art piece by artist Greg Reiche.

"The fire station will better serve the community because it's centrally located," said City Rep. Emma Acosta, District 3, who represents the area where the new station is now operating. "It will have both fire trucks and ambulances, a HAZMAT team and is a state of the art facility. In contrast, the other stations did not service ambulances and/or had a HAZMAT team. I believe it's going to improve response times.

Reconstruction project requires CLOSURE

of Wedgewood Drive near Montwood

 

The City of El Paso's Engineering and Construction Management Department

has scheduled a road closure for Wedgewood Drive at Montwood Drive beginning on

Monday, October 27, 2014.

 

This closure will run through the month of December, and will help facilitate

the installation of new underground utilities for the Montwood

reconstruction project, and will remain in place through December.

 



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
Again, thank you for your interest in our great city and in District 3.  We look forward to seeing you at our meetings and events.
If you have any concerns, please call or email us!

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