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Keep McAllen Beautiful’s Community Appearance Index Results

Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) conducted the annual Community Appearance Index on September 21, 2020. The Community Appearance Index is a tool designed by Keep America Beautiful to visually assess the overall appearance of communities. The survey team checked for indications of litter throughout its six districts. A team comprised of community and government representatives conducted the visual analysis using a scoring system ranging from 1-4, with “1” being the best to “4” being the worst littered areas. The Litter Index for McAllen rated a 1, minimal or no litter, based on the 60 sub-areas of the six single member districts that were scored during the ride-along throughout the city.

Time to adopt a dog or cat

If you look through the pages of The Advance each week, you see plenty of animals waiting to be adopted. What could be a better time than now to give one a home? Better than alcohol, they’ll put a smile on your face, and you won’t be hung over in the morning.

Birding Treasure Hunt in the Valley

Learning about the vast world of birds is like a treasure hunt. There are many paths that we can take to help us find these beautiful gems in nature. Books are a great way to start learning about birds. Bird field guides help us grasp the physical attributes of different birds’ appearances, as well as providing us with a feel of where the birds can be found, and what their vocalizations can sound like. Setting up bird feeders and birdbaths in your backyard can attract many the year. Planting native habitat in your backyard can be especially effective at attracting these feathered beauties, plus the native plants add an attractive touch to any landscape. Learning opportunities are constantly present when you find yourself looking for birds.

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