Jun 27 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer Joe Lopez, 50, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy 10 years ago, yet despite his handicap, he found the skill to share Christ with any he believes needs to see Him. In two years’ time, Lopez has sketched more than 300 portraits of The Christ and given them away to people …
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Jun 27 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS July 1: Lighthouse Cinema presents the movie Despicable Me, at 9:30 p.m. for free family fun at the Port Isabel Lighthouse. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnics and friends and family for a memorable evening on the grounds of the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse. Refreshments are available for …
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Jun 27 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s Parks Board will meet Tuesday, June 28 at 6 p.m. to begin design and development of approximately $1 million worth of various community recreational areas. Discussion of a master plan for four separate parks will be discussed, including a new $800,000 facility at Roloff Park, a …
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Jun 23 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer The demobilization of the TxDOT renovations to the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway is guaranteed to the community for the next two weekends, and negotiations are underway to keep the causeway clear for the remainder of the summer weekends, said Mario Jorge of TxDOT. As previously reported in the PRESS, the …
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Jun 23 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The search for new legal representation is underway in Laguna Vista following the resignation of attorney Janice Cassidy. Cassidy resigned her position earlier this month. In the interim, Weslaco-based attorney Ramon Vela was tapped by the City Council to serve the Town on an as-needed basis. Vela has …
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Jun 23 2011
By LAUREN LAUGHLIN Special to the PRESS On June 20, International Surfing Day once again came to South Padre Island in the form of Surfrider Foundation South Texas Chapter’s Fifth Annual Children’s Surf Clinic. The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches …
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Jun 23 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Major parks and trail improvements in Laguna Vista are expected with the Town’s recent hiring of a professional firm to design and develop a new $800,000 facility here. GMS Architects was selected by the City Council to develop a master plan for improvements to Roloff Park, and to …
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Jun 23 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS With a newly appointed president, Laguna Vista’s Community Development Corporation is scheduled to meet tonight to take up plans for the development of a community comprehensive plan. A reorganization of the board recently was implemented by the City Council. John Karcarnes was named to serve as president of …
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Jun 23 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel youths Jeremy Martinez and Josiah Garza are both 11 and share more than just a hometown. Their love for the sport of baseball has propelled them to shoot for the stars and go for the big leagues, one World Serious at a time. “I like [baseball] a …
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Jun 23 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Special to the PRESS What is Cameron County doing to prepare for hurricane season right now? That question was asked by Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos to a room full of officials from multiple departments as well as state authorities at the San Benito Municipal Building on Monday. The occasion was …
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