New Traffic Signals at Sun Valley and Rushing

El Paso, Texas – The traffic signal equipment going up at Sun Valley Drive and Rushing Boulevard in Northeast El Paso will be set to flash mode on Friday (April 16, 2010), the City of El Paso Street Department announced today.

The new traffic signals will be placed on flash mode to acquaint motorists and pedestrians with the equipment. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the newly signalized intersection.

The new signals will be set to automatic mode, or normal operation, on Monday (April 19, 2010). The project cost approximately $150,000.

Traffic signal projects are designed to improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic operations in El Paso. Several new traffic signals are scheduled for installation in the coming months.

ANTRON BROWN/ MATCO TOOLS DRAGSTER TO VISIT STUDENTS AT WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ON APRIL 13

El Paso, Texas, April 9, 2010- Antron Brown, driver of the Don Schumacher Racing-owned Matco Tools/U.S. Army dragster, will visit with students and provide presentations at Western Technical College in El Paso on April 13 . The event is one of several events that will be held this year, celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the college. Also in attendance will be El Paso’s own World Ranked Boxer, Antonio Escalante.

Brown, a former college track star at Mercer (N.J.) Community College will speak to students at Western Tech about education and career choices after competing at the 23rd annual O’Reilly Spring Nationals, April 9-11, in Baytown, Texas near Houston. Brown’s 7,000-horsepower Matco Tools/U.S. Army dragster also will be on display.

“I really enjoy these school visits we do for Matco (Tools),” Brown said. “I was just like many of these students not too long ago when I was a student at Mercer College in New Jersey. It’s nice to give back and speak to the students about career paths and the importance of focusing on education. These are the technicians and mechanics of tomorrow and it’s great to meet the students and hopefully deliver a positive message to them. I think it’s great that Matco makes this a top initiative for the company.

“The students, staff and faculty are looking forward to having the Matco Tools race team with Antron Brown back at Western Tech,” Western Technical College President Allan Sharpe said. “Antron is a product of career school education and really connects with our students. Over the past few years we have enjoyed a strong partnership with Matco Tools. This has allowed students at Western Tech to obtain quality, professional tools at great prices. This has better prepared them for meaningful employment in the industry which they have trained for.”

Who/What: Presentations & Autographs by Antron Brown, On Display the 7,000 horsepower Matco Tools/US ARMY dragster, Autographs by Antonio Escalante, Register to Win Concert Tickets during the KHEY & KPRR live Broadcasts , Other Prize Drawings, Campus Tours, and more.
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Presentations and autographs by Brown throughout the event hours. Autographs by Escalante from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Western Technical College, Main Eastside Campus-9624 Plaza Circle Dr.
More Info: (915) 532-3737