Tag: South Padre Island

Sculptor takes on new project

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Local wood sculptor and sandcastle extraordinaire, Andy Hancock, is at it again. His current endeavor is a sculpture of a set of dolphins that will be on display at the Super 8 on South Padre Island. Thursday afternoon, Hancock made his way to Laguna Heights to start work …

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Standing Calendar (Week of Oct. 16-22)

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 to 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. 16-22)

Date: Oct. 20 and 21 Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: Auditions for Melodrama with Music: El Paseo Arts Foundation’s “The M.T. Inn” Where: Paragraphs Book Store, South Padre Island More Info: (956) 572-5730 Date: Oct. 23 Time: 9 a.m. Event: Coffee and Conversation Where: Café Kranzler, 2412 Padre Blvd. More Info: (956) 761-4412 Date: Oct. 23 …

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Board of Adjustments mulls variance requests

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel Board of Adjustments held a public hearing and regular meeting Tuesday evening. Orders of business included approval of minutes for the September meeting as well as variance requests for residential and commercial properties. Judy Woolverton of Woolverton Realty was in attendance representing a …

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CVA to host Zodiac Exhibit

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Advisory Board (CVA) held a special meeting Wednesday morning for discussion and action on the opportunity to bring a new art exhibit to the Island. Rachel Flores, Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) proposed that the Zodiac Exhibit, by …

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Standing Calendar (Week of Oct. 9-14)

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 to 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. 9-14)

Date: Oct. 10 Time: 7 to 11 p.m. Event: 11th Annual Walk for Women “Bet on Hope and Let It Ride,” Casino Night Where: Louie’s Backyard, South Padre Island More Info: (956) 491-8277 Date: Oct. 11 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event: Laguna Madre Art Gallery Open House Where: Laguna Madre Art Gallery, 405 …

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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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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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