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Princess of the Surf: Aarin Hartwell

Aarin Hartwell

By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade 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, organizer, …

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Adopt-A-Friend: Sophie

Sophie

Sophie is a Chihuahua that was rescued from the shelter earlier this year. She needed surgery and has now been fixed and is ready for adoption. Sophie loves women and would make a great dog for a woman who wants company. She is up to date on her shots, heartworm negative, has all her vaccinations …

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SPI Tide Chart (Dec. 15 – Dec. 21)

Tide Chart

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SPI SurfCast (Dec. 15 – Dec. 21)

SurfCast

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Great Outdoors: State Parks Appeal For Help

By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) today hosted 11 news conferences at different locations across the state, appealing to the public to visit state parks and make donations to help offset a revenue loss caused by heat, drought, wildfires and a resulting drop in park visitor revenue. “The …

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Nature Niche: Behind Petra’s Binoculars

Scarlet Colley

By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Our friend Petra just returned from a two-week visit to South Georgia Island. Petra is not a stranger to South Padre as she is a trip leader for the three to four offshore birding trips we have yearly. She is a birder extraordinaire. So when she was invited …

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From the Past: Robert Champion best among caddies

Rene Torres

By RENE TORRES Special to the Parade “I was skinny as a rail when I was eight, but I still got into the action at the club and played golf with the caddies. That’s where I got my killer instinct.” Those are the words of one of the most famous caddies that have come out …

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Cyber Relationships – Real, fantasy, or just a way out?

Special to the Parade After an exhausting day, all you want to do is put your feet up and spend time with the person you care about the most… and then your spouse walks into the room. Upon their arrival, you close your computer hoping you don’t appear too startled to raise suspicion. Sharing intimate …

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Kayaking 101: Kayak Sailing

Kayaking 101

By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade Aaauugghhhhh, the wind is blowing, the sail is up, and I’m cruising into the horizon. Oh wait, did I fail to register my kayak since I have a sail on it? Yes, the new law is that if you put a sail on your kayak you must register …

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Horoscope (Week Beginning Dec. 18)

Horoscope

By HOLIDAY MATHIS Special to the Parade The early week brings the disorienting sensation of wandering in the dark, as the nights leading up to the longest night of the year can have a kind of blindfolding effect. You might enjoy this time as a child enjoys a game of Pin the Tail on the …

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