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City hosts successful first Outdoor Movie Night
The City of Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation and BBVA Compass Bank’s first ever Outdoor Movie Night was a resounding success, with dozens of families showing up to enjoy a night out.
Splash pad open for three more weeks
The Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department ended its eight weeks of summer activities.
Concilio dió reconocimiento a Francisco Ramirez por su retiro
Jose G. Landa
Staff writer
El Concilio Municipal de Eagle Pass reconoció a Francisco Ramírez por su retiro del Departamento de Parques y Recreación de la Ciudad de Eagle Pass después de 14 años de servicio.
City Parks and Recreation Department offers summer activities for community
The City of Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging residents to take advantage of summer services and activities.
Stars & Stripes 5k Color Run July 2
Jaclyn Guzmán
Staff Writer
The City of Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a Stars & Stripes 5K Color Run and Walk on July 2.
Summer Fun
After an eventful summer, the 2016 Parks and Recreation Summer Camp has come to an end.
Campers enjoyed presentations from local law enforcement like Eagle Pass Fire Department, Eagle Pass Police Department, US Border Patrol, Maverick County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and educational entities Sul Ross State University and Southwest Texas Junior College.
“It was something very informative and a lot of the presentations offered involvement by either questions, activities, or dressing up in the uniforms used by the fire department, for example,” said Recreation Supervisor Juan Cuellar. “The kids enjoyed it. It was a very successful summer camp.”
Aside from the presentations, participants enjoyed activities like boat rides, movies, and and trips to the swimming pool.
Campers celebrated the end of the program with a talent show on Thursday, and water balloons and a picnic lunch at Jesse Sumpter Park on Friday.
Employees had their own festivities during their Parks and Recreation party at the public swimming pool on Friday.
Campers of the Year included Jayline K. Roberts and Manual Villarreal from the Roy. P. Benavides Recreation Center, Milena Sneider and Ricardo I. Cosio from the San Luis Recreation Center, Dawn N. Hernandez, Janie Rodriguez, Erick Lara, and Juan Jose Ballesteros from the Multipurpose Center.
Gerardo De La Rosa from the San Luis Recreation Center, Maria Velez from the Roy P. Benavides Recreation Center, and Jorge Ruiz and Laura Garduno from the Multipurpose Center were named Coaches of the Year.
Cuellar would also like to inform the public that volleyball and flag football seasons will be starting with the school year, with the season starting September 29.
The free after school programs will also be running. From 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 6 through 12-year-old students can receive homework assistance and participate in recreational activities at the San Luis Recreation Center, Roy P. Benavides Center, or the Loma De La Cruz Center.
For more information on any of the upcoming activities, contact 830 773 4343.
Termina campamento de verano de parques y recreaciones
Los campistas disfrutaron de las presentaciones de oficiales de policía local como de los bomberos, departamento de policía de Eagle Pass, Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos, y el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Maverick, Texas Parques y Vida Silvestre, y entidades educativas de Sul Ross State University y Southwest Texas Junior College.
"Los niños disfrutaron de las presentaciones. Era algo muy informativo y una gran cantidad de las presentaciones ofrecidas en donde se hacia cualquier pregunta y actividades, por ejemplo: de como utilizan los uniformes los bomberos, "dijo el Supervisor de Recreación Juan Cuellar. "Los niños disfrutaron de este campamento de verano que fue muy exitoso."
Aparte de las presentaciones, los participantes disfrutaron de paseos en lancha, películas, y tambien de natación, entre otras actividades.
Los campistas celebraron la terminación con un programa de talentos el jueves, y los globos de agua y un almuerzo en el parque Jesse Sumpter el viernes.
Los empleados tenían sus propias fiestas durante su partido de parques y recreación en la piscina pública
Los campistas del año que participaron eran: Jayline K. Roberts y Villarreal Manual del Roy. P. Benavides centro de recreación, Milena Sneider y Ricardo I. Cosio del San Luis centro, Dawn N. Hernández, Janie Rodríguez, Erick Lara, y Juan José Ballesteros de Mulitpose Center
Gerardo De La Rosa Del centro de recreación San Luis, María Vélez de Roy P. Benavides Centro de Recreación, y Jorge Ruiz y Laura Garduno del Multipurpose Center nombrados entrenadores del año.
Cuéllar también desea informar al público de que el voleibol y temporadas de flag fútbol del año escolar empiezara el 29 de septiembre.
El programa despues de escuela sera de 3:00 a 7:00p.m., 6 a 12 años de edad, los estudiantes pueden recibir ayuda con la tarea y participar en actividades recreativas en el San Luis centro, Roy P. Benavides centro, o el centro de Loma de la Cruz.
Para obtener más información sobre cualquiera de las próximas actividades, contactar 830 773 4343.