Tag: Rio Grande Valley

The Runs (Week of Oct. 9-14)

Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Event: 30 minutes Walking and 30 minutes Exercise Class Where: Bajareno Park, Laguna Heights Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 Date: …

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Standing Calendar (Week of Oct. 2-8)

Date: First Monday of every Month Time: 4 p.m. Event: Friends of the Port Isabel Public Library Meeting Where: Main Library Conference Room, 213 N. Yturria St., Port Isabel Admission: $10 per-year More Info: (956) 943-1822 Date: Every Monday – Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: …

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Community Calendar (Week of Oct. 2-8)

Date: Oct. 2, 3, 6 Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: Auditions for El Paseo Arts Foundation’s “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Where: The Art Gallery, Maxan St., Port Isabel Lighthouse Square More Info: (956) 572-5730 Date: Oct. 3 Time: 8:30 a.m. Event: Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce All Member Meeting; Steve Bearden, Port Director, Port …

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The Runs (Week of Oct. 2-8)

Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Event: 30 minutes Walking and 30 minutes Exercise Class Where: Bajareno Park, Laguna Heights Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 Date: …

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A HAPPY FIFTH: SPI Birding Center celebrates anniversary

By ABBEY KUNKLE & PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Ominous clouds rolled into view last weekend, and the rain poured down all Saturday. However, that didn’t keep the crowd from joining in on the fifth anniversary celebration at the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. Over 150 guests came through the doors to commemorate the …

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Heavy rains cause flooding; library sustains damage

By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Heavy rains across the Rio Grande Valley prompted a coastal flood advisory over the weekend. Areas of South Padre Island along Padre Blvd. were reportedly flooded due to the heavy rains that pummeled Cameron County over the weekend. According to Erin Billings, meteorologist at the National Weather Service …

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Police probe man’s death

By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Officers with the South Padre Island Police Department are investigating the death of a man at Sea Breeze Condominiums. The incident occurred on Sunday, Sept. 28, according to police reports. Officers arrived at the scene and made contact with a woman who was crying. She said that her …

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PISBND cites benefits of USACE public forum

By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com BROWNSVILLE – Representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) met in a public forum to discuss its role in developing and maintaining South Texas ports. The Sept. 25 forum, hosted by Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) at Brownsville Metro on International Boulevard, focused on projects at the …

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Wise-Herring an academic, sports standout

By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Marina Wise-Herring is equally proficient with either a still camera, batting glove or pen in her hand. A standout athlete on the Port Isabel High School varsity softball team, Marina has been participating in various softball programs since the age of seven, and has been selected to …

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City discusses hotel revamp

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel took a critical step in the restoration of the historic Yacht Club Hotel and commissioned STAR Consulting & Associates, an entity with over 30 years experience in South Texas, to aid in the building’s restoration. STAR will work in cooperation with Eduardo G. Vela …

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