Feb 27 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Progress is being realized on three parks projects in Laguna Vista, with a groundbreaking ceremony and solicitation of contractors. The Town of Laguna Vista has been aggressively pursuing a quality of life park improvement plan that will upgrade existing facilities, create new grounds and enhance the overall appearance …
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Feb 27 2012
Special to the PRESS The public is invited to the Basic Skywarn Spotter class at South Padre Island City Hall, located on 4601 Padre Blvd. The event is scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 2-5 p.m. and then from 6-9 p.m. Classes normally run about two hours, including time for questions and answers and a brief …
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Feb 23 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com To dub Aarin Hartwell merely as a “surfer girl” would be doing her a great disservice; she’s so much more. Part scholar, part activist, part athlete, part spiritualist, Hartwell is a renaissance woman in her own right. In fact, her impressive resume includes working as an events promoter, …
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Feb 23 2012
South Padre Parade The Friends of Animal Rescue and the Laguna Madre Humane Society invite the public to the 14th Annual Isle Ditter Dog Pirates, Captains and Sailors, which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Louie’s Backyard from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s event will feature a canine costume contest, games …
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Feb 23 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the Parade Where did you grow up? “I grew up in the hometown of George Strait!” replied Brett Marshall, as he referred to Pearsall, Texas, and his life as a youth. Marshall was reminiscent of his childhood, and how he cultivated a passion for music. He recalled his first love …
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Feb 23 2012
Special to the Parade “Put the fun between your legs” is one of the many spirited mottos of the Brownsville Bike Brigade, an energetic group of cycling citizens that is currently celebrating a renaissance of alternative transportation in their community. With the opening of the Brownsville Bike Barn and a January Critical Mass ride of …
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Feb 23 2012
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Rozzi, the dolphin dog, he was just a pound puppy eight years ago. But the story I tell on the boat to the little children that love on him is that a little girl brought a teddy bear on the boat one day, long ago. She held the …
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Feb 23 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the Parade The San Benito Elks Lodge 1661 will be holding its Eighth Annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 25. The cook-off, held in the parking lot of the lodge located on 251 N. Reagan St., benefits those in need in the community, according to Earl Groh of the Elks. The …
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Feb 23 2012
Special to the Parade The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and area chefs are currently planning the 11th Annual International Food Festival, “A Night at the Carnival.” The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the New McAllen Convention Center. Come savor the fine cuisine from some of the best McAllen Area restaurants. The …
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