Apr 04 2013
Edwin “Eddie” Fredrick Keller, Jr., 65, of Laguna Vista passed away on March 29, 2013 in Oklahoma. Born Sept. 5, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Eddie moved to the Laguna Madre area where he lived and resided in Laguna Vista for more than 40 years. An avid fisherman and huntsman, he was a U.S. Coast …
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Apr 04 2013
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com For this week’s Beach Bar Beat, the South Padre Parade made its long-anticipated return to Parrot Eyes Restaurant and Bar located at 5801 Padre Blvd. on South Padre Island. Home to last season’s Beach Bar Beat Champ Monica Lynn Snyder, the championship trophy along with a tribute to …
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Apr 04 2013
There’ll be plenty of ink to go around at this weekend’s South Texas Tattoo Fiesta, presented by ELT Promotions. In this its fourth annual event, the fiesta will feature three days of live tattooing from Friday through Sunday, April 5-7, at Casa de Amistad at 2104 Fair Park Blvd. in Harlingen. The event will be …
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Apr 04 2013
The Grammy award winning Christian rock band, Casting Crowns will make its return to the Rio Grande Valley on Friday, April 5. Casting Crowns will hit the stage at 7 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center, located at 700 Convention Center Blvd. in McAllen. Fronted by lead vocalist Mark Hall, Casting Crowns originally hailed from …
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Apr 04 2013
Family Fish Camp will be held on Saturday, April 6, at Adolph Thomae, Jr. County Park in Rio Hondo. The event is intended for children ages 6 through 16 and parents, in which they will learn about water safety, Texas fishing regulations, fish identification and measuring, catch and release techniques, fishing gear, knot tying, bait, …
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Apr 04 2013
Valley Proud Environmental Council organized the first All Valley Trash Bash in 1990, which was the first multi-county cleanup effort in the state of Texas. In 1996, the Trash Bash was expanded to a week for the collection of household furniture, appliances, and other non-hazardous materials from rural residents in the four-county area. The four-county …
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Apr 04 2013
It’s finally here. Set for April 7 at Clayton’s Beach Bar at South Padre Island, the Turtle Dash 10k Beach Run and 1 Mile Fun Run will kick off at 8 a.m. to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and Sea Turtle Inc. Cancer survivor Alfonso A. De Leon III said his “Team in Training” squad …
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Apr 04 2013
Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40. The City of South Padre Island has slated an event celebrating its 40th birthday on Wednesday, April 10, and marking the occasion will be a number of festivities. Among the festivities will be entertainment provided by local songstress Leslie Blasing. Scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m., SPI’s 40th Birthday Celebration …
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Apr 04 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ South Padre Parade The Sixth Annual Autism Walk/5K and Family Fun Event is scheduled for Friday, April 12, at the Heavin Resaca Trail. “April is Autism Awareness Month, so we put together a walk,” said organizer Lupita Hernandez. “It’s a fun evening for families who have kids with autism. Some of these …
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Apr 04 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Hooked for Life, Kids Gone Fish’n organization will be presenting Mayor Joe E. Vega’s Kids Fishing Classic, a free fishing tournament for kids, in Port Isabel on April 13. Hooked for Life, Kids Gone Fish’n is a non-profit organization in which its purpose is to introduce children to the …
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