By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS The Convention and Visitors Advisory Board of South Padre Island met and selected last Wednesday a new chairperson and vice-chair. Mike Bigelow resigned his position as chairperson and Lynne Tate accepted the board’s nomination to be his replacement. After, Bigelow accepted the role of vice-chair for CVA when …
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Apr 16 2012
New attendance policy adopted
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials last week adopted a new resolution to establish a formal process for granting excused absences by council members. The issue drew lengthy debate before passing on a 4-1 vote. It repeals a prior resolution adopted in January. The new resolution was implemented at last Tuesday’s …
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Apr 16 2012
Little League opens season
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Little League started its 2012 season with opening ceremonies Thursday, April 12. League President Raul Loera said there were over 600 people in attendance for the opening ceremonies parade. He said seeing the families participate is gratifying. “It makes all the hard work worthwhile,” Loera …
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Apr 13 2012
BREAKING: Ekberg named director at SPI Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island announced Friday the hiring of Lacey Ekberg as the SPI Convention and Visitors Bureau Director. She will begin her tenure on May 14. Ekberg’s educational background includes an associate degree in Psychology and Hotel/Restaurant Management, a BA in marketing from Boise State University and a …
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Apr 12 2012
Are checkpoints in Spring Break’s future?
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS Can area visitors and residents expect checkpoints during Spring Break 2013? According to officials, it’s too early to determine that for sure, but some area leaders believe that checkpoints could save lives, money (in the form of preventative deterrence) and deter possible troublemakers from spoiling spring break for …
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Apr 12 2012
Bike Fest, Queen Isabella Market on tap
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ & RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Area residents as well as visitors don’t have an excuse to be bored this weekend as a number of landmark events are on tap. The Queen Isabella Market Day is set for Saturday, April 14 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lighthouse Square. The …
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Apr 12 2012
Boots ‘n Bling Gala set for May 4
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS An action-packed weekend of fun, to benefit our local Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Madre, is scheduled for May 5-6 on South Padre Island and the SPI Golf Club in Laguna Vista. The Third Annual “Boots ‘n Bling” Gala is scheduled for Friday, May 4 at the …
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Apr 12 2012
Annual Aggie Muster slated April 21
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS “If there is an A&M man in 100 miles of you, you are expected to get together, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at Texas A&M.” That is the axiom behind the Annual Aggie Muster. The Muster is recognized every year on April 21 …
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Apr 12 2012
April artists featured at art gallery
By SALLY HEATH Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Art Gallery, located at 405 E. Maxan in Port Isabel, announced April’s featured artists as Carole Spencer and Cathy Lynch of Brownsville, two of 19 artists whose works will be on display Wednesday thru Sunday. Carole Spencer was raised in Oklahoma but spent most of …
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