Mar 29 2012
Dear Readers, There’s so much in this week’s South Padre Parade that it’s difficult finding where to begin. So we’ll start with the obvious. Within these pages you’ll find new editions of the Beach Bar Beat, It’s Your Business, the Nature Niche, Mark’s Marquee and Kayaking 101! Then check out our new column, Mountain Bike …
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Mar 29 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Where are you at 4 a.m.? The answer is: probably curled up under the covers and in bed, dreading your 7 a.m. wake-up call provided by your trusty alarm clock. At around 6 a.m., when and if the conditions are right, this writer is dragging himself into the …
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Mar 29 2012
Special to the PRESS Beach Reach is a group that has come to South Padre Island for Spring Break for the past 32 years to provide positive services and give back to the community. This faith-based organization brings in college kids from all over Texas and neighboring states. The services provided to South Padre Island …
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Mar 29 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the PRESS Mark April 7 on your calendars, because that’s when Gloria Trevi will hit the stage at Schlitterbahn Water Park at South Padre Island. Referred to as the “Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop” by VH1, Trevi has sold approximately 20 million records in her career. She was born in …
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Mar 29 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista Councilmembers will have a busy Saturday as they convene here to resolve two pending issues facing this community. Included is a review of bids submitted for approval by contractors on improvements to Roloff Park, and interviews of candidates to serve as a new Town attorney, and a …
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Mar 29 2012
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High School men’s soccer team has made the playoffs and will face off against Weslaco East in a bi-district game this Friday night. The game will be played at Weslaco East and will commence at 7:30 p.m. This is Salvador Hernandez’s fourth year as the …
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Mar 29 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel ISD held a Budget Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 27 at 5 p.m. in the Central Administration Board Room, 101 Port Rd. The topics of discussion were the 2012-2013 Budget, and fund balance. “This meeting is the first meeting in the budget process,” as Dr. …
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Mar 26 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS South Padre Island met record numbers of Spring Breakers for Texas week, as local hotels and resorts report capacity percentages in the high 90’s, and say this is up from previous years. Crystal Ramirez, Customer Service Representative for The Hilton Garden Inn reported, “For Texas Week we did …
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Mar 26 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com If you happened to run into them at a truck stop or gas station, your initial reaction might be to take a step back or avoid them all together. Donned in typical biker gear – leather vests, and denim, adorned with their multi-colored patches – their appearance …
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