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Third Annual Outdoor Expo this Saturday

The Third Annual Outdoor Expo is set for Saturday, April 13, at the University of Texas at Brownsville Cardenas South Hall Lawn. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the South Texas Engineering, Math and Science Program will host the event, which is free to the public. Activities include a kayaking race at 8 a.m. …

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Master Chorale concert scheduled

The University of Texas at Brownsville Master Chorale will mark 10 years and farewell to its director in a special concert scheduled for Sunday, April 14. Slated from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the event will be held at The Arts Center at UTB. Former members of the Master Chorale will return to the campus …

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Earth, Arbor Day Celebration on tap

Mayor Joe E. Vega and the Port Isabel City Commission will host the Fifth Annual Earth / Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beulah Lee Park in Port Isabel on Texas Highway 100, the event is free to the public and will feature “hands-on activities.” Festivities …

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Mother-daughter duo named LMAG Artists of the Month

Special to the Parade The Laguna Madre Art Gallery is proud to announce that Glenda Spinks and her daughter Crystal Spinks Ramirez are April Artists of the Month. Originally from Iowa, Glenda Spinks came down to the Valley and made it home for her family in the 1960’s. She became interested in pastel painting when …

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Experience bird watching in April

Join an experienced bird watcher for a morning of bird watching on Saturday, April 13, and every Saturday in April, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville. The program is free with entry. Dress comfortably with walking shoes. Bring binoculars, a water bottle, a hat and bug …

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ROCKIN’ RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lady and the Pit

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Lady and the Pit is Port Isabel’s newest destination for delicious barbeque. Natasha Smith, the Lady in the namesake, said she and her husband came to Port Isabel from Fort Worth where they ran a mobile vending business. “We were thinking of opening a location in Arlington from the …

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ADOPT-A-FRIEND: Tommy

Tommy is a very loving, young male cat that is in need of a home. He is friendly, good with other cats, used to dogs, and lovable. He has been neutered, has his shots and is ready to go. Please stop and see Tommy and all his furry friends at Friends of Animal Rescue, located …

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GREAT OUTDOORS: Turkey Season Is Here

By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Even after years of hunting opening day makes me anxious. Spring turkey season in Texas is no exception and it’s only a few days away. Last season on opening day I was sitting on the hood of my truck staring at the eastern sky. I knew that if …

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NATURE NICHE: Picture worth a thousand words

By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Last week I wrote an article about trash in the bay. The photos were small and hard to see. This week I say less so you can see more of the photo. This is in the shrimp boat basin of Port Isabel. A dolphin was close by which …

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SpaceX bill unanimously clears House Land and Resource Management Committee

Special to the PRESS Legislation which would further the SpaceX Boca Chica Beach commercial space launch project cleared the House Land and Resource Management Committee late Monday by a vote of 9-0. House Bill 2623 by State Rep. Rene Oliveira allows Cameron County to temporarily close an area of beach for launches and space flight …

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