By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade As February hits the mid-month mark it’s time for me to hit the road for my spring speaking engagements and to do some book signings across the Lone Star State. My trip will begin with a speaking engagement for the Corpus Christi Kiwanis Club at their noon meeting, …
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Mar 01 2012
It’s Your Business: Mickey’s offers original tastes
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the Parade For the casual chef, a spice mishap between cayenne and cinnamon might cost you the business! Luckily for Roy Castañeda, owner of Mickey’s in Port Isabel, it was a sort of a God-send. “This was done by accident,” said Castañeda pointing to the magnificent display of fresh-made specialty …
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Mar 01 2012
White’s Wines: The Charm of Oregon’s Wines
By DAVID WHITE Special to the Parade There’s something special about the wines from Oregon. The state produces some of the finest Pinot Noir in world. Its Pinot Gris, which generally flies under the radar, is full of character and often offers a tremendous value. Oregon’s top sparkling wines are absolutely stunning. It’s a region …
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Mar 01 2012
Beach Bar Beat with Jlyn
South Padre Parade You have to admit, a great bar is only as good as its bartender. So, each week the South Padre Parade will be out and about on the Beach Bar Beat to provide you, our readers, some inside information about who they are and what they’re all about. Before summer, we’ll round …
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Mar 01 2012
Kayaking 101: Adventure technology paddles
By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade AT Paddles sets the standards of excellence in design and engineering, craftsmanship, integrity, and performance in the paddle world. Using cutting edge materials, AT Paddles make balanced, flutter free and ergonomically superior paddles, which is why AT Paddles has been the industry benchmark for over a decade. Now, …
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Mar 01 2012
Birdfest set for March 3 in Laguna Vista
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the Parade A nature festival to celebrate the abundance of wildlife in our community is scheduled March 3 at the South Padre Island Golf Club. A sixth-annual event, the festival features an amateur photo contest with judging as one highlight of the nature celebration. Admission to the photo contest, and all …
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Mar 01 2012
College Spring Break Schedules
Editor’s Note: The following is a list of dates detailing the Spring Break schedules for colleges throughout the country. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, North Ann Arbor, Michigan-Feb. 25-March 2 University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio-Feb. 29-March 5 Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana-Feb. 29-March 6 Northeastern University-Boston, Boston, Massachusetts-March 5-9 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan-March 5-9 Northern …
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Mar 01 2012
Shane Harper to open for Demi Lovato
Special to the Parade HIDALGO – Another Disney alum will share the stage at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo with Demi Lovato for BorderFest. Shane Harper of Disney’s “Good Luck, Charlie” and “High School Musical 2” has just been added as support for the show. Harper’s self-titled debut album was just released last week …
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Mar 01 2012
14th Annual Isle Ditter Dog rescheduled
South Padre Parade Due to the poor weather the area experienced this past Saturday, the 14th Annual Isle Ditter Dog Fundraiser has been rescheduled for this coming Saturday, March 3 at Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island. The event is slated to take place between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the efforts …
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Mar 01 2012
Hot Happenings
South Padre Parade Inertia’s first group of Spring Breakers arrives on Saturday. Laguna Madre Humane Society’s Annual “Isle Ditter Dog” was rescheduled to Saturday due to the inclement weather last weekend. Feel the heat at the Annual Heat Wave Car & Audio Show at the Convention Center with an after party at Chaos. Healthy shopping …
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