Mar 28 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High School girls’ track and field team did rather well at last weekend’s Meet of Champions in Weslaco. The Lady Tarpons finished first in the team standings for competing schools in Class 3A and below, and Daniella Murchison took the gold medal in the shot …
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Mar 28 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpon track and field team competed at the Meet of Champions in Weslaco last Saturday. Although they failed to score any points, head boys’ track coach Jake Hofstetter is satisfied that the team is coming along and getting healthier by the week. “Our times got …
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Mar 28 2013
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com If you’re going to spend some quality time with Bianca Alvarado, our advice is to be prepared, be ready and have plenty of energy to keep up with her. Yes, get plenty of rest, drink your coffee and maybe down a few energy drinks because this 23-year old …
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Mar 27 2013
• Parents, make plans to bring your children to the Fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the South Padre Island Farmers Market on Sunday, March 31. The egg hunt begins at 12:15 p.m. and some lucky participants will walk away with special Easter eggs that contain prizes. The public is also invited to enjoy fresh …
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Mar 27 2013
Just for laughs, South Padre Parade editor Ray Quiroga kept a “separate” journal documenting some of his lighter observations of Spring Break 2013. Here are some samples of those entries. SPRING BREAK JOURNAL; ENTRY: 3,991 – A kid from Nebraska said, “He” flew five of his friends to South Padre last night. It makes me …
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Mar 27 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade La Hacienda, located at 202 West Tarpon, has one of the more impressive views of the bay on the entire Island. Boasting some of the best wine selections as well as unique specialty drink options, sunset specials at La Hacienda are from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., so when you’re …
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Mar 27 2013
The Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy will be hosting an event titled “Astronomy at the Park” on Friday, March 29, at Resaca de la Palma State Park in Olmito. At the event, faculty members will have several telescopes set up for visitors to look at the sky. In the event that there is excessive cloud …
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Mar 27 2013
Here comes Peter Cottontail. The first annual San Benito Easter Parade will be held at the Heavin Resaca Trail on Saturday, March 30. The parade will feature music from the San Benito High School Jazz Band as well as local singer Carlos Cañas. Among the events planned for the parade is an Easter bonnet competition …
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Mar 27 2013
The Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Dream Act Information Club will be hosting the “Dream Loud” festival on Saturday, March 30. Scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the TSTC Cultural Arts Center in Harlingen, located at N. Loop 499, the event will feature performances from Beyonder, Filthy Rabbit, Grupo DeZente, and Herencia 4.
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Mar 27 2013
Get your baskets ready! The Fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the South Padre Island Farmer’s Market on Easter Sunday. Located at The Shores, 8605 Padre Blvd, the Farmer’s Market is slated for 11 a.m. Sunday, March 31. The egg hunt is set for 12:15 p.m. Organizers promise that certain “special” eggs …
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