Feb 07 2013
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
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
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
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
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 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
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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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council hosted a town hall meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn Monday to discuss the Convention Centre Expansion/Renovation Project. Broaddus and Associates presented a plan that would go into action if the expansion/renovation project is approved. Gilbert Gallegos, a representative from Broaddus and Associates, said …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Coastal Windstorm task force met at the Hilton Garden Inn to present their plan for TWIA to avoid raising premiums for the 14 coastal counties. The task force said the issue began when Hurricane Ike caused catastrophic damage in Galveston. They said their plan in the beginning was to …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation held a regular meeting last Wednesday. Dr. Mostafa Malki presented the annual Economic Index and Economic Impact Analysis to the EDC. He said the study had three factors he examined: Performance, projections and external factors. Malki said two-thirds of South Padre Island visitors …
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