Texas Border Business
WHO: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez
- City of McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Hidalgo County
WHAT: Free Cooking School for Emergencies Demonstration
Judge Cortez and Mayor Villalobos to serve as celebrity chefs
WHEN & Thursday, July 8, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: McAllen Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 1200 Ash Ave.
Extremely limited seating. Registration strictly required.Â
See below for various LIVE streaming options.
Use QR code on attached flyer for registration or call (956) 318-2600.
WHY: Judge Cortez and Mayor Villalobos recognize that a community well-prepared for emergencies can reduce the impact of disasters and sometimes avoid the danger completely. Being prepared helps reduce fear, anxiety and even the losses that accompany disasters. With hurricane season already here and continuing through November 30, it is important to learn how to be prepared when the power goes out, whether it be from a severe storm, winter freeze, extreme wind or just a power outage.
Join Judge Cortez and Mayor Villalobos join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as celebrity cooks at Cooking School for Emergencies. The live food demonstration is about demonstrating and preparing healthy recipes which can be completed without electricity to assist families in sustaining themselves at least 72 hours after any disaster. Cooking School for Emergencies will feature recipes that are cost effective and easy to prepare during an emergency and will feature demonstration and discussion of an emergency preparedness kit, indoor cooking safety measures and generator safety.
Seating is extremely limited and registration is strictly required. Attendees will have a chance to win door prizes and walk away with an emergency prep goody bag.
The event will also air LIVE on MCN 1300 Spectrum Cable, www.mcallen.net under Quick Access LIVE, McAllen’s 3-1-1 mobile and on the City of McAllen You Tube channel. It will also be livestreamed on Facebook @JudgeCortez and @HidalgoAgriLifeExtension.
