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Winterfest scheduled at Schlitterbahn Wednesday

Special to the Parade The Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark invites the public to its all day music festival, Winterfest, on Wednesday, January 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Winterfest will count with over half a dozen live music acts. James Marvell will perform Beatles classics and the 60s hit he recorded …

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Vance Greek to play Loaves and Fishes benefit concert

Special to the Parade Vance Greek is slated to perform at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 2. The event benefits Loaves and Fishes and will be held from 3-7 p.m. inside the auditorium, located at 1204 Fair Park Blvd. in Harlingen. Tickets are currently available at the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce and …

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Annual chili, bean cook-off adds Mercado

Special to the Parade Walk for Women presents SPICE, or the South Padre Island Chili Expo, on February 2 at Louie’s Backyard. A new event, the Mercado will be located on Laguna Boulevard between Marlin Street and Ling Street at 10 a.m. Vendors will offer art, jewelry, ceramics and a variety of other crafts. The …

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Dalí String Quartet to bring classical roots, Latin soul

Special to the Parade Classical roots and Latin soul come with the price of a ticket to the February Arts Center performance of the Dalí String Quartet. Musical ambassadors from Venezuela and Puerto Rico, this accomplished group of award-winning solo and chamber artists boasts a playlist equally comfortable with composers from Beethoven to Villa-Lobos will …

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PRCA Rodeo, CCFLS set in February

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the Parade Coming Friday, February 1, the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo, Cameron County Fair and Livestock show will once again make its appearance as citizens from all over the Valley bring their wares to be judged so they can be deemed the best of the 2013 year. The rodeo, already …

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Planning underway for Texas Onion Fest 2013

Special to the Parade The 24th Annual Texas Onion Fest is scheduled for March 23-24 at Weslaco City Park. The Texas Onion Fest celebrates the development of the world famous sweet Texas onion which was developed in Weslaco. The festival is just one of the many attractions Weslaco has to offer, and features live entertainment, …

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CORNERSTONE: Masons anoint convention centre

By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel Masonic Lodge #33 Worshipful Master David Gower couldn’t contain his elation Friday afternoon as he addressed those in attendance to witness an age-old cornerstone ceremony dedicating Port Isabel’s long-awaited community and event center on the grounds of the museum complex and Railroad Park. “This is …

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PI man arrested for child indecency

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Special to the PRESS A Port Isabel man has been charged with two counts of child indecency after he allegedly exposed himself to two children. According to Port Isabel Police Chief Gualberto “Wally” Gonzalez, local police received a call at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, with the said claims. “We …

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Injury prompts temporary causeway closure

PRESS Staff Report The Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway was temporarily closed Thursday when a worker replacing the railing was injured. Authorities said the worker needed medical attention after a piece of railing fell on his foot near the highest point of the causeway on the east bound lane. The incident caused traffic congestion in Port …

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Mayor to give state-of-city address

Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Mayor Joe Vega will be the guest speaker at a special Feb. 1 Port Isabel Chamber All Member Meeting. Billed as “Breakfast with the Mayor,” the concept is now in its fifth year. The meeting will include a complimentary breakfast provided by Pirate’s Landing Restaurant and is scheduled for …

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