Sep 29 2011
Special to the Parade The Yellowjackets will pack three decades of jazz evolution into one performance Friday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. when this acclaimed group brings its distinctive brand of electro-acoustic funk and fusion to the Arts Center. One of the longest-tenured groups in jazz history, they arrive in Brownsville as part of their …
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Sep 29 2011
Special to the Parade McAllen’s PalmFest International Folklife Celebration will be held Oct. 1-2 at the McAllen Convention Center. “In addition to our great line up of signature events at PalmFest, this year look for the expanded Car Evolution classic car show and the 2011 PalmFest Farmer’s Market along with more kids and teen activities, …
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Sep 29 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ South Padre Parade paradeeditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com She’s more than just a pretty face. Madelyn Victoria Vallejo, 21, performing simply as Madelyn Victoria, will celebrate a first in what’s sure to be a promising career in country music by holding an album release party for her first EP, a self-titled, five-track effort already sparking a …
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Sep 29 2011
Special to the Parade The 11th Annual McAllen Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 1 at the McAllen Palm View Golf Course. The event goes toward the Top 25 program put together by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce every year in benefit of the best 25 students of the three McAllen ISD High …
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Sep 29 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ South Padre Parade paradeeditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sinking the 8-ball can win a game of pool, and now it can also help benefit cancer research. Richard and Rebecca Galvan of San Benito are organizing a BCA 8-Ball Championship tournament, to be held Oct. 7-9, at Rack Daddy’s in Harlingen, located on 1802 S. 77 Sunshine …
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Sep 29 2011
Special to the Parade The University of Texas at Brownsville welcomes acclaimed jazz singer and pianist Carol Welsman at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at The Arts Center. Welsman’s performance continues the Signature Series and also opens the Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts’ Latin Jazz Festival. “I would describe her as smooth jazz, very, …
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Sep 27 2011
PRESS Staff Report Authorities in the Laguna Madre area are currently searching for a man wanted for aggravated robbery. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the South Padre Island Police Department received a call concerning the crime. The victims indicated that three suspects approached them asking for drugs with one of the suspects brandishing a …
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Sep 26 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Madre joined in with the thousands of centers around the nation on Friday for National Day of Play. Bettina Tolin, president of the board for the Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Madre said, “One of the things the Boys and Girls …
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Sep 26 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Emergency Medical Services are now Island based. “We are now certified as a 911 provider service,” said South Padre Island Fire and EMS Chief Burney Baskett. The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSH) finished the certification process on Friday for the SPI station. After purchasing a second …
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Sep 26 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission will have a plate-full to talk about at their up-coming meeting. On the list of topics for Tuesday’s meeting is the approval of the proposed $4.5 million budget and tax rate of 0.626327. “The budget went up from last year’s because of inflation,” said …
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