By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade It might be too late to wow your significant other with a beautiful arrangement from Jake’s Flowers and Gift Baskets on Valentine’s Day, but their gift baskets are sure to wow on any day out of the year. Owner Ginny Ossanna said Jake’s specializes in fresh flower arrangements and gift …
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Feb 14 2013
NATURE NICHE: Dolphins say ‘Thank You’
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Here’s another great dolphin experience to share with all of you. We were so fortunate to have a day that was flat and calm this week, so calm that the bay was like a mirror reflecting the sky so perfectly. It even seemed there was no division between them. …
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Feb 07 2013
Cattin’ Around with Leslie on tap at Louie’s
Special to the Parade Friends of Animal Rescue will be hosting “Cattin’ Around with Leslie” at Louie’s Backyard. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, February 8. Admission will be free, but a donation of cat food or litter is encouraged. The event will feature numerous food and drink specials …
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Feb 07 2013
Wildlife Expo set for Feb. 9
Special to the Parade The 19th Annual Winter Outdoor and Wildlife Expo will be held Saturday, February 9, at the South Padre Island Convention Center. In 2013, organizers are making significant changes to the expo in hopes of reaching out to families and children. From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., about 25 seminars will be …
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Feb 07 2013
Surfrider Shindig this Saturday
Special to the Parade The Surfrider Foundation South Texas Chapter is stoked to announce that it’s time for the best and biggest Shrimp Boil on South Padre Island. Join the Surfrider Foundation at 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, for its Fifth Annual Surfrider Shindig at Louie’s Backyard. This year’s Shindig is entitled “No Beach …
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Feb 07 2013
Market Days coming at Convention Centre
Special to the Parade The South Padre Island Convention Centre will host Market Days on February 22, 23 and 24. The 17th Annual Arts and Crafts show will also have a number of vendors selling unique items at the event. Admission is $1 at the door and will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 …
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Feb 07 2013
NATURE NICHE: Nurture with Nature at Expo
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade This Saturday, the Winter Texan Outdoor Wildlife Expo will be held at the Convention Centre. Yay! It’s the perfect place for it. This year, there is emphasis on including young people and children. Who wouldn’t love seeing the Raptor show with Jonathon Woods or the eagles, hawks and owls …
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Feb 07 2013
Marilyn J. (Hager) Hultman
Age 82, Edina, MN, passed away on January 29, 2013, after a short courageous battle with brain cancer. Marilyn was born on June 24, 1930 in Hutchinson, MN and was raised in Silver Lake, MN where she graduated from high school. Marilyn enjoyed numbers, and after graduation from business school, worked in many positions utilizing …
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Feb 07 2013
Dan Daigle
Dan Daigle of South Padre Island, Texas was born February 4, 1960 at Houma, Louisiana. He passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at his home on South Padre Island at the age of 53. Dan was raised in the Houston area. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor degree in criminal justice. …
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Jan 31 2013
NEVER TOO ‘YOUNG’ – 90-year-old takes plunge
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Russell Louden decided to do something drastic to celebrate his birthday in 2013. He drove his motorcycle from his temporary home in Weslaco to the Island to skydive for his first time last Saturday. Louden said he was an Army brat growing up so he spent time all over the …
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