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By DAVID WHITE Special to the Parade Early January is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one. For those of us who take wine seriously — or at least want to — it’s smart to include wine in our New Year’s resolutions. So here are three …
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By RENE TORRES Special to the Parade Softball for girls in the Rio Grande Valley took its inaugural bow in the middle of the 1920s. Since then, many players have come and gone, and what we remember about some is only their names left embedded in the record books. Somebody said once that if you …
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By HOLIDAY MATHIS Special to the Parade If you get the sense that life is ripe fruit hanging on a low branch, all yours for the taking, you’re right. The new year brings opportunity and momentum from the start. All planets are moving forward, and the moon will be waxing toward next week’s full moon. …
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By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Still considered a juvenile and at just over six feet in length, his size is deceiving. Compared to an adult, Troy — as he’s been named by rescuers — looks akin to a giant stuffed animal. But at 200-250 lbs., this Bottlenose Dolphin can pack a wallop, …
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By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade ’Tis the season. Let me take a moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas and extend my wishes for a safe and enjoyable holiday season with your family and friends. This is also the time of the year when the Christmas movies are seen almost daily on …
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South Padre Parade The South Padre Island Parks and Recreation Committee 12+ Days of Christmas Celebration now enters the busiest time of the holiday season as a bevy of events are scheduled this week. Dec. 23, Caroling in the Snow is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Padre Rita Ville on 4001 Padre Blvd. There’s also …
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Special to the Parade Whether you are worried about keeping off the pounds during the holidays or getting a head start on your 2012 weight loss resolution, the answer may be simple… tie a string around your finger. The better your memory and other thinking skills, the better your chances of losing weight and keeping …
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By SCARLEY COLLEY Special to the Parade With the inclement weather around for our Christmas holidays this year, the Sea Life Center will provide indoor fun and hands-on learning about the sea creatures living in the surrounding waters of South Padre Island and Port Isabel. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Sea …
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