Nov 23 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ South Padre Parade paradeeditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com El Bebop Kid, San Benito’s very own Baldemar Huerta better known as Freddy Fender, has recently been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for his 1975 hit, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.” Fender joins an elite group of recording artists who in 2012 will share the honor …
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Nov 23 2011
Special to the Parade The Sixth Annual Pre-Posada Dance to benefit the seminarians at the San Pedro House of Studies, Dioceses of Brownsville will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 from 8 p.m. till 12 midnight at the Knights of Columbus (KC) Hall in San Benito on 826 E. Stenger St. Music at the dance, …
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Nov 23 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE South Padre Parade What is better for a child than combining the glow of Christmas with the adventurous world of the zoo? The simple answer is… not much. The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is hosting its annual Zoo Nights and Lights from Fridays, Dec. 2 – Sunday, Dec. 4. There will be …
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Nov 23 2011
Special to the Parade The author of “The Padre Predator,” David Harry, will be on-hand at Paragraphs Books, located on 5505 Padre Boulevard at South Padre Island on Friday, Nov. 25 for a book signing and reception. The event is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Harry brings “The Padre Predator,” a Jimmy Redstone/Angella Martinez thriller, the …
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Nov 23 2011
Special to the Parade Celebrate the release of the recently published memoir “Whisper Your Name into My Ear” by Cincinnati author, South Padre Island winter resident and Holocaust survivor, Marguerite Levy-Feibelman, on Saturday Dec. 3 at Paragraphs Bookstore, located on 5505 Padre Blvd. at South Padre Island. A reception for the author begins at 2:30 …
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Nov 23 2011
By HOLIDAY MATHIS Special to the Parade As we cross from November into December, Venus guides our passage. From the stately station of Capricorn, the love goddess is a prima ballerina, disciplined, lovely and with the regal carriage that makes even her most common gesture seem like a dance. Venus’ harmonious angle to Jupiter in …
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Nov 23 2011
By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade Hello to all, ready for some great info. Well, today we are going to talk a little about another great guide service here in the Rio Grande Valley, Robalo Guide service are the people to call for great fishing adventures. Captain Felipe Diaz takes tours out in the …
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Nov 18 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ South Padre Parade paradeeditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Bass Pro Shops, recently named as one of the “Top 10 Hottest Brands in America” by Advertising Age magazine, celebrates its 58th store’s grand opening Thursday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 20. The store opened at 8 a.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. (normal opening hours) Friday and Saturday and …
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Nov 18 2011
By BILL SCHNIER Special to the Parade The Rice Owls (Houston) and Providence College (RI) Friars are looking to start the 2011-12 college basketball season in winning fashion on South Padre Island. They join Iowa State and Northern Iowa as the top rated teams in the 2011 SPI Invitational, scheduled for Nov. 25-26 at the …
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Nov 18 2011
Special to the Parade On Sunday, Nov. 20 at the McAllen Convention Center, the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and United Way will host its 28th Annual “Heart of the Valley” Health, Fitness and Wellness Fair. “This is the 28 edition of the ‘Heart of the Valley’ health fair which will go from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. …
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