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News from
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2004;
2005.
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News
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January 2006
Fireworks on the Bay
Sand Castle Day's Makes Donations
SPI Polar Bear Dip Rings
in 2006
Island Projects
Target Date For New Town Complex
Town to Rebuild Sand Dunes
Friends Shave Heads in Support
of Co-worker
Town Employees Receive Training
“D” Day (Dune Building Day)
Gulf Circle Beach Restrooms
Ready for Use
Public Information Seminar
Keep the Island Beautiful by
Recycling
February 2006
Redfish Cup Championship
to Air Sunday on ESPN2
Public Auction
Ninth Annual Winter Texan
Beach Cleanup
Leadership Laguna Madre Fundraiser
Rotary Winter Texan Fish Fry
Beach Safety Pamphlet Available
Brush
and Bulk Pickup Schedule
UTB/TSC Arts & Entertainment
Season Begins
Doing Business with SPI
Recycling Station Opens
March 2006
2006 Rio Grande Valley Walk
of Fame
2006 Rio Grande Walk of Fame
Bahia Grande Restoration Project
Congressional Award
Captain Jim Ghilain
Orientation for
Statewide Hurricane Exercise
Spring Break Preparations
Upcoming Elections
Location Change
Police Serve Meals
High Flyers
Command Station
Free Public Transportation
Remembering Charles Morrison
III
April 2006
Ballot by Mail
May Election
Ferry Boat Landing
El Camino
U.S. Department of Justice
Recycling Station
Committee Members Needed
Friendly Reminders
Committee Members Needed
ASBA Meets on The Island
Ribbon-Cutting at Treasure
Island Circle
Padre Boulevard Sidewalks
Arbor Day
May 2006
Padre Boulevard Improvement
Project
Election
2006
Election May 13,
2006
Election Results
Comprehensive
Plan Committee Selected
Town Hall
Meeting
Sister City Signing
Friendly Reminder
- Brush Pickup
Friendly Reminder - Pet Cleanup
Summer
Fireworks Tradition
Hurricane Week Proclamation
Town Hall Meeting
SPI Salsa Summer Bash
SPI's Beaches Top 10 Beach List
26th Windsurf Blowout May 6-7
Pedal to Padre - May 7
P and Z Work Shop
June 2006
Committee Member
Needed
SPI Police Department enhances Web site
Friendly Reminders
Tropical Storm Advisory
Committee Member Needed
SPI Vehicle Identification
Stickers
2006 Texas
Police Games
Election
2006
Sea
Turtle Awareness
Service Awards to Town Employees
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Evacuations and Special Health Care Needs
July 2006
Fireworks Over
the Bay!
Firework Safety
Captain Jim Ghilain Way
Municipal Complex
Butterfly Garden
Groundbreaking
August 2006
Building Construction
Site Management Requirements
Outdoor Displays
Bay
Area Task Force Report
Labor Day Holiday
Fireworks over the Bay
September 2006
2006 Town Budget
Town Committees
Memorial
Service
Memorial Tribute
USAF Gateway Brass Band
Padre Island Health Specialists
SPI Film Festival
Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Open Tax Enrollment
October 2006
Pandemic Flu Preparedness
Walk for Women
Water to be Shut Off
Bay Cleanup and Restoration
SPI Marathon and Relay
Music and Art on SPI
"Roar" by the Shore
Cameron County Courthouse
Sand Castle Days
Commissioner Benavides Passes Away
Diabetes Symposium
Early Voting 2006
November 2006
National Weather Service
Open Committee Seats
Election Day - November 7
Hunt for History
Public Transportation
Thanksgiving Holiday
SPI EDC Data Gathering and Analysis
SPI Visitor Tracking Survey
December 2006
SPI Holiday Parade 2006
Public Forum - Parking and
Traffic Study
Medical Care Committee -
Final Report
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Water to be Shut Off
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Fireworks on the
Bay
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Happy New Year - 2006 !!
Celebrate the
New Year watching the fireworks display over the
bay starting at 12:00am Sunday 1/1/2006. Best
viewing is between Red Snapper and Marlin streets
along Laguna Blvd.. Have a Happy New Year.....
[more...]
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Sand Castle Day's Makes
Donations
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Sand Castle Days, Inc. today presented three $500-checks
to three local
non-profit organizations whose programs are committed
to educating the public on the conservation and
environmental awareness of South Padre Island’s
coastal shores.
[Read the full story....]
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SPI Polar Bear Dip
Rings in 2006
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 More
than 300 participants turned out for the annual
Polar Bear Dip on South Padre Island.
At high noon the Polar Bears club took their annual
Jan.
1 dip in the Gulf of Mexico on South Padre Island.
[more....]
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Island Projects
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The Island is a very busy place. The Town
Administration is monitoring the progress on a wide
variety of projects. These projects include
improvements to existing Town facilities, the construction
of the new Municipal Complex and many more.
A detailed report on the status of these projects
has been presented to the Board of Aldermen and
is available for public review.
Read the full report.....
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Target Date For New Town Complex
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Progress has been made on the Town's new Municipal Complex. The
construction phase could begin by December of this
year with projected completion of December 2006.
Read the Project narrative......
Review the Project Timeline.....
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Town to Rebuild Sand Dunes
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The Town of South Padre Island has initiated a project
to rebuild the sand dunes within Town limits damaged
by recent storms and hurricanes. Part
of the rebuilding effort entails placement of Christmas
trees in the dune area.
Read the
City Managers open letter describing the project.
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Friends Shave Heads in Support of Co-worker
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Grey hair. Newly-dyed red hair. Newly-highlighted
brown hair. Auburn
hair. Black hair. All were a precious pile of support
that fell to the floor Wednesday of the South Padre
Island Convention Centre’s Exhibit Hall.
[Read the full story....]
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Town Employees Receive Training
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Code/Health Department employees for the Town of
South Padre Island received training Wednesday on
the sampling, packaging and shipping of food borne
illnesses during a possible outbreak.
[more.....]
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Gulf Circle Beach Restrooms
Ready for Use
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 Gulf
Circle Beach Restrooms are now completed and available
for public usage. The restrooms will be open
daily from sunrise to sunset.
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“D” Day (Dune Building
Day)
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The
Town of South Padre Island had approximately 20
volunteers helping place Christmas trees and hay
bale bundles to help with the pilot project to build
dunes within the Town limits. The project
involved placing hay bales, sand fencing, and Christmas
trees on the beach to catch the blowing sand in
order to help build and replace the dunes that were
lost to the strong waves caused by Hurricanes Rita
and Katrina.
We didn’t get as far along
the beach as we had hoped. Sand fencing was
put up from White Sands south to Parkshore.
Parkshore south almost to Fantasy circle is comprised
of hay bales interspersed with Christmas trees.
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Public Information Seminar |
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SPI Emergency and Medical Services
Public Information Seminar
This event will include presentations by the
professionals who take care of you when you have
a medical emergency on SPI, and the physicians and
staff of the two island medical clinics. All
are encouraged to attend this vital seminar.
The seminar will be held Thursday, February 2, 2006.
[more.....]
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Keep the Island Beautiful
by Recycling
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 Recycling
will become a reality on South Padre Island beginning
Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. Island
residents will be able to drop off their recyclables
on the 1st and 3rd Saturday
of each month, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
12:00 noon at the South Padre Island Training Center
located at 108 West Retama (across from Whataburger).
The recycling station will be equipped and staffed
under arrangements with Allied Waste Services (formerly
BFI, Inc.).
In early June 2005, the South Padre
Island Chamber of Commerce Island Enhancement Committee
initiated discussions with Allied Waste Services
General Manager, Mr. Jon Dick, to explore recycling
opportunities for South Padre Island. Following
those discussions, the Chamber addressed a letter
to Mr. Dewey Cashwell, City Manager, outlining a
proposed recycling plan and the Chamber’s support
for recycling. From there the Town staff worked
with Allied Waste Services to carryout the project.
Allied Waste generously ordered a specially designed
compartmentalized recycling trailer specifically
for use on the Island.
Chamber representatives and Town
Officials will be on hand for the grand opening
of the recycling program at 8:00 a.m., Saturday,
February 4, 2006. Everyone is invited to attend.
Darrell Mangham, Chairman of the Chamber’s Island
Enhancement Committee, stated this is only the beginning
of recycling on South Padre Island. Items that will
be collected include aluminum cans, tin cans, card
board, newspapers and any type of plastic bottles
(laundry detergent plastic jugs are not included).
For more information you can call
the Public Works Department at phone number (956)
761-1025, BFI at 1-800-423-7316 or the Chamber of
Commerce at (956) 761-4412.
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Redfish Cup Championship
to Air Sunday on ESPN2
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The Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Championship event
held on South Padre Island Nov. 11-13 at FishBones
Pier & Grill will air on ESPN2 Sunday, Feb. 12.
[full story.....]
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Public Auction
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The Town of South Padre Island will be holding a
Public Silent Auction on Saturday, February 11,
2006 beginning at 9:00 am and ending at 12:00 noon.
The Town will periodically hold an auction to dispose
of recovered, unclaimed and Town property.
The auction may include vehicles, bicycles and miscellaneous
items.
The auction will be held at South Padre Island City
Hall Lot, 4501 Padre Boulevard. On ‘Auction
Day’, viewing of items will be at 9:00 a.m. until
10:00 a.m. and bidding begins at 11:00 a.m.
Bidders must be at least 18 years of age, provide
identification and register to bid on vehicles.
All items and vehicles are sold in “AS IS” condition.
Admission is free and payment in cash and/or credit
card will be accepted.
Additional information may be obtained by calling
(956) 761-6456.
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Ninth Annual Winter Texan
Beach Cleanup
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The Ninth Annual Winter Texan Beach Cleanup
will be held Friday, February 17 according
to Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the Texas General
Land Office. The cleanup will take place on South
Padre Island.
“Winter Texans earn the right to be considered Texans
by keeping our beaches beautiful,” Patterson said.
“They love them as much as any native Texan, and
it shows.” [full
story.....]
The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration
and refreshments. The beach cleanup will be from
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The day will end with a “What
did you find?” session, for volunteers to discuss
and compare information about trash gathered during
the cleanup. [GLO
flier.....]
For additional information on the Winter Texan
Beach Cleanup and the Adopt-A-Beach Program
visit
www.texasadoptabeach.org , or contact the GLO
at 1-877-TXCOAST.
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Leadership
Laguna Madre Fundraiser
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A Leadership Laguna Madre Class X Fundraiser Benefiting
Laguna
Madre Boys & Girls Club, Laguna Madre Humane Society
and Leadership Laguna Madre
Presents
“Explore the World of Wine”
An Island Wine-Tasting Event at the Sea Ranch Restaurant
An opportunity
to taste some of the most popular, as well as unique
wines available today and talk to the professionals
who make and represent them at one of the Island's
favorite restaurants.
[more.....]
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Rotary
Winter Texan Fish Fry
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On Saturday, February 18th enjoy a fish
lunch and live entertainment at Schlitterbahn Beach
Water Park from 11:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Sponsored by the South Padre/Port Isabel Rotary
club and the Town of South Padre Island. The
Fish Fry will Benefit the Rotary Scholarship /fund.
Tickets are available at the
SPI and PI Chambers of Commerce, or at the door.
Tickets are $6 per person.
For further information, call
1-800-SOPADRE.
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Beach Safety Pamphlet
Available
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“HAVE FUN! BUT KNOW THE DANGERS OF THE BEACH”
The Ad Hoc Committee for a Full-Time Comprehensive
Health Care Clinic in conjunction with Texas Sea
Grant have collaborated with the Town of South Padre
Island and provided Beach Safety Pamphlets.
Details.......
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Brush
and Bulk Pickup Schedule
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 The
Town would like to remind all residents that the
BFI brush and bulk waste pick-up schedule
has been changed. All brush and bulk
waste will be picked up the first three (3) week
days of the month.
For schedule details .....
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UTB/TSC Arts & Entertainment Season Begins
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Mr. Floyd Akers will present an overview of the
upcoming UTB/TSC Arts & Entertainment Series which
begins its 5th season this year. For more information
about the series visit
www.utbtsc.edu/jacobbrown/
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Doing Business with SPI
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Individuals and business' interested in doing business with the Town of South
Padre Island may now visit our new web site
service "Doing Business with SPI".
Following the link at the lower left of this page will take you to a site
that lists the current BIDS, RFP's and RFQ's (Bid
Requests, Request for Proposals and Request for
Qualifications) of projects the Town is undertaking.
Interested parties may review and download these
packet's by using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A free version of this reader is available by following
the Adobe link at the bottom of this page.
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2006 Rio Grande Valley Walk
of Fame
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Remembering John L. Tompkins
The City of Hidalgo,
BorderFest Association, Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce,
and City of Hidalgo Texas Municipal Facilities Corporation
has nominated John L. Tompkins to be inducted into
the 2006 Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame.
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2006
Rio Grande Walk of Fame
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A Walk to Remember
The 2006 Rio Grande Walk of Fame inducted over
60 community members including John L. Tompkins
Thursday, March 2 at the Dodge Area in Hidalgo,
Tx.
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Bahia
Grande Restoration Project
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Congressional Award
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SPI Beaches to Receive Congressional Award
The American Shore
and Beach Preservation Association will host
the 2006 Coastal Summit, “Investing in America’s
Coast”, March 1 through 3 at the Hilton Washington
and Towers in Washington D. C.
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Captain
Jim Ghilain
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Resolution in Honoring Captain Jim Ghilain Way
On January 18, the Board of
Aldermen voted unanimously to rename Whiting Street
as Captain Jim Ghilain Way, to honor the legendary
Island businessman and fisherman.
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Orientation for Statewide
Hurricane Exercise
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Town Representatives Attend Orientation Session
for
Statewide Hurricane Exercise
South Padre Island
Police Chief Robert Rodriguez and City Manager Dewey
P. Cashwell Jr. were among several city representatives
from Cameron County attending an orientation session
February 15 in San Benito.
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Spring Break Preparations
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Law Enforcement Agencies Prepare for Spring Break
2006
The Town
of South Padre Island Police Department hosted a
Multi-Agency Law Enforcement meeting to discuss
Spring Break 2006 on February 18.
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Upcoming
Elections
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Candidacy Deadline
La Fecha Final Para La Candidatura
The deadline to file as a candidate for Town
of South Padre Island Mayor and Aldermen is
5 p.m. Monday, March 13.
[En Espanol...]
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Location
Change
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The Board
of Aldermen
meeting scheduled for March 15
at the Convention Centre has been changed to
Club Padre,
which is located at 5800 Padre Blvd.
For more information contact the Town of
South Padre Island at (956) 761-6456.
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Police
Serve Meals
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TMPA Provides Meal Service
The Texas Municipal Police Association
served breakfast tacos to all law enforcement
personnel this morning at 7 a.m. and
will be providing dinner at 5 p.m. on
Thursday, March 16 at the North side
of the Convention Centre.
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High
Flyers
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“Golden Knights” Fly High
The United States Army Parachute Team
“Golden Knights,” will be making presentations
to city leaders at the Radisson Hotel
this weekend.
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Command
Station
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Communications Center Up and Running
A Communications Command
Unit (CCU) will be operating on the Island for
purposes of communication with Law Enforcement,
Fire and Emergency Medical Services from Thursday,
March 9 through Monday, March 20, 2006.
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Free Public
Transportation
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The Wave Adds Additional Support
A notice of route and schedule change for the Wave
during spring break takes effect starting Friday,
March 10 through Sunday, March 19.
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Charles
Morrison II
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Remembering Charles Morrison II
Charles
Morrison II, 45, entered into eternal rest on Sunday,
March 12, in Port Isabel, TX.
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Recycling Station Opens
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 Chamber
representatives, Town Officials and Jon Dick, General
Manager of Allied Waste Services, (formerly BFI
Inc.) were on hand Saturday morning, February 4,
for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the
Grand Opening of the Recycling Program.
Darrell Mangham, Chairman
of the Chamber’s Island Enhancement Committee, stated
this is only the beginning of recycling on South
Padre Island.
The
Recycling Center, located at 108 W. Retama, will
be open between 8am and noon, on the 1st and 3rd
Saturdays of each month. For more information
you can call the Public Works Department at phone
number (956) 761-1025, BFI at 1-800-423-7316 or
the Chamber of Commerce at (956) 761-4412.
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Ballot
by Mail
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Applications for a Ballot by Mail
Solicitudes de Boletas para Votar por Correo
Applications for
a Ballot by Mail for the May 13, 2006 Municipal
Elections are available at the City Secretary’s
Office.
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May Election
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City Candidates for the May 13 Election
Candidatos Para Las Elecciones Municipales
The Town of South Padre Island announces
a list of candidates for the Saturday, May
13 election.
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Ferry Boat Landing
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Aldermen Endorse Ferry Boat Landing Project
The Board of Aldermen voted in support
of a grant requested by Cameron County Parks and
Recreation Department for a Ferry Boat Landing in
Isla Blanca Park on April 5, 2006.
Proposed Project photo....
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El Camino
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Aldermen Support El Camino
The
Board of Aldermen voted to provide letters of
support to the Cameron County Parks and Recreation
Department for El Camino de Isla Blanca Park
on April 5, 2006.
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U.S.
Department of Justice
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Recycling Station
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 The
Recycling Center, located at 108 W. Retama, will
be open between 8am and noon, on the 1st and 3rd
Saturdays of each month.
You may contact
Allied Waste Services for additional service
at 1-800-423-7316 or the Chamber of Commerce
at (956) 761-4412. For more information,
contact the Public Works Department at (956)
761-1025.
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Committee
Members Needed
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Friendly Reminders
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Monthly Brush Pick-up
In their efforts to keep the Island beautiful and
free from unsightly garbage and debris, Allied Waste
Services brush and bulk waste pick-ups are scheduled
for the first three (3) weekdays of the month.
Traffic and Parking
The Town of South
Padre Island is a location that attracts many visitors
for many reasons.
Consequently, the Town has to reemphasize its enforcement
of parking regulations...
Dogs at Large
According
to the Code of Ordinances, “All dogs located
within the Town shall at all times be fenced,
housed, leashed, tethered or in some other manner
physically restrained so that they may not at
any time run at large within the limits of the
Town.”
As a gentle reminder to avoid citations, it
is important for the safety of both the people
and animals that this be observed due to the
density of our population.
The Town of
South Padre Island is enforcing Chapter
Nine of the Code of Ordinances titled, "Garbage,
Trash, Weeds and Other Waste Material."
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Committee
Members Needed
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ASBA Meets
on The Island
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Texas Chapter of the ASBPA
The Town of
South Padre Island welcomed members of the Texas
Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation
Association on Friday, April 21.
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Adopt a Beach Cleanup
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Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup set for April 29
 South
Padre Island, TX –April 20, 2006 – The 20th
annual Adopt-A-Beach
Spring Cleanup will take place Saturday, April
29 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area announced
Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the Texas General
Land Office.
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Proclamations
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Administrative Professionals Day
On Wednesday,
April 19 the Town of South Padre Island Board
of Aldermen proclaimed Wednesday, April 26 as
Administrative Professionals Day.
The Town of
South Padre Island Board of Aldermen proclaimed
April 2006 as Child Abuse Prevention Month on
Wednesday, April 19.
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Ribbon-Cutting at Treasure Island Circle
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  A
ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Wednesday,
May 3 at 4:30 p.m. at Treasure Island Circle,
Beach Access #11, which is the 3500 Block of
Gulf Boulevard. Improvements were made to enhance
the beach access by including benches, shade
shelters, parking, and restrooms.
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Padre
Boulevard Sidewalks
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Arbor Day
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Padre Boulevard Improvement
Project
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Election
2006
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Election
2006
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Municipal Elections set for May 13
 On
Saturday, May 13 residents of the Town of South
Padre Island will have the opportunity to vote
for candidates for mayor and two at-large positions
on the Board of Aldermen.
Voting will
be held at City Hall, 4501 Padre Blvd., South
Padre Island, TX 78597. The polls will be open
from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Registered voters
should bring their voter registration card or
a picture identification card such as a driver’s
license.
For more information, contact
the Town of South Padre Island at (956) 761-6456.
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Election
2006
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Comprehensive Plan Committee
Selected
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Comprehensive Plan Committee
The Board of Aldermen voted
in approving Resolution 835, establishing a
Town Committee to be known as the Comprehensive
Plan Advisory Committee on May 3.
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Town Hall
Meeting
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Hurricane Preparedness 2006
 On
Tuesday, May 23, at 7:00pm, the Town of South
Padre Island will host a Town Hall Meeting at
the Convention Centre Conference Theatre to
discuss hurricane informational preparedness.
For more information, contact
the Town of South Padre Island at (956) 761-6456.
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Sister
City
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Committee Member
Needed
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Special Events Committee Open Seat
The South Padre Island
Convention and Visitors Authority Board is seeking
applicants to fill a vacancy on the Special
Events Committee. Call 761-3005 for an
application, filling deadline is June 2nd.
SPI Police Department enhances Web site
The Town of South Padre
Island Police Department has enhanced their
Web site by adding a link to the Texas Department
of Public Safety Sex Offender Registration Database.
You may access this database through the police
department’s Web site at
http://www.spipd.net/.
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Friendly Reminders |
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Monthly Brush Pick-up
In their efforts to keep the Island beautiful and
free from unsightly garbage and debris, Allied Waste
Services brush and bulk waste pick-ups are scheduled
for the first three (3) weekdays of the month.
Cleaning up after pets
The Board of Aldermen voted in amending Chapter
3, Article V of Ordinance No. 06-05 of the Town
of South Padre Island Code of Ordinances to provide
cleanup after pets on May 3.
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Summer
Fireworks Tradition
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 Celebrate
the beginning of summer by watching the fireworks
displays this Memorial Holiday Weekend.
Two shows are scheduled Friday May 26 and Saturday
May 27, both shows starting approximately 9:15PM.
The Laguna Madre Bay fireworks shows are best
viewed between Marlin and Red Snapper Streets.
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Hurricane
Week Proclamation
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Hurricane Awareness Week 2006
On Wednesday, May 17 Mayor Robert
N. Pinkerton Jr. delivered a proclamation for
Hurricane Awareness Week in Texas May 21-27
from the National Weather Service and the Governor’s
Division of Emergency Management.
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Town
Hall Meeting
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Island residents attend Town Hall Meeting
On Tuesday, May 23 at 7
p.m. the Town of South Padre Island hosted a
Town Hall Meeting at the Convention Centre Conference
Theatre where Town representatives presented
information on hurricane preparedness.
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Tropical Storm Advisory
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Swimming Advisory Issued
June 12, 2006 – Town of
South Padre Island officials have issued a swimming
advisory for Town beaches. The higher than normal
tides from Tropical Storm Alberto are creating
more wave action against the beaches.
Swimmers are advised to
use caution, always swim with at least one other
person and keep track of people in your party.
The National Weather Service
expects these conditions to continue through
Tuesday. For more information, call
(956) 761-3005.
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SPI
Vehicle Identification Stickers
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Vehicle identification stickers
will be issued from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,
June 17 at the South Padre Island Fire Department.
The fire department is located at 104 W. Venus St.
The stickers allow residents and business owners
to regain access to the Island in the event of a
storm.
“Now is the time to obtain
hurricane stickers to regain access to South Padre
Island after a major storm,” said Assistant City
Manager and Fire Chief Clifford Rowell. Rowell also
serves as the Town’s Emergency Management Coordinator.
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2006 Texas Police Games
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Police Games hosted by Town of South Padre
Island
and City of Brownsville
This event
is not about winning first-, second-, or
third-place. It’s not about the big prize
in the end. Maybe it’s about the recognition
received for a job well-done for top competitors.
But according to South Padre Island Police
Chief Robert Rodriguez there’s more to the
2006 Texas Police Athletic Federation Games.
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Election
2006
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Mayor and New Aldermen take Oath of Office
Re-elected incumbent
Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton Jr. and newly elected
Aldermen Phillip Money and Jo Ann Evans took the
oath of office Wednesday, June 7 at the regularly
scheduled Board of Aldermen meeting.
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Sea Turtle
Awareness
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Fireworks
Over the Bay!
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 Come
join us celebrate
4th of July
on beautiful South Padre Island and enjoy
Fireworks Over the Bay!
The
firework celebration will begin
Friday, June 30th
at
9:15 p.m.
on the bayside between Marlin and Red Snapper
Street. You can enjoy an even more
impressive display on
Tuesday, July 4th at 9:15 p.m.
The best spectator viewing for
Fireworks Over the Bay!
is at the various bayside food and establishments
located between Marlin and Red Snapper Streets,
but the show can also be enjoyed from many other
areas as well.
COME
AND
ENJOY!
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Firework
Safety
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We know that everyone loves to have fireworks
for the 4th of July, but
what you may or may not know is that discharging
of fireworks within the Town of South Padre
Island limits is prohibited (Ord. No. 14, Sec.
8-4). Visitors and residents should find an
area where discharging of fireworks is allowed
and follow the safety tips provided by the
National
Council on Fireworks Safety to
avoid serious and painful injuries.
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Service Awards to Town
Employees
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SPI City Manager Presents
First Excellence in Service Awards to Town Employees
At the Board of Aldermen meeting Wednesday, June
21, Town of South Padre Island City Manager Dewey
P. Cashwell Jr. presented awards of excellence in
service to two town employees.
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Hurricane
Season
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Hurricane Season: June 1 – November 30
The National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
announced that a very active hurricane season
is looming, and encouraged individuals to
make preparations to better protect their
lives and property.
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Captain
Jim Ghilain Way
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 Whiting
street is now known as “Captain Jim Ghilain
Way”. In an afternoon
ceremony, at the corner of Laguna Blvd. and
Whiting St.,
the Board of Aldermen unveiled the street
signs honoring Captain Ghilain.
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Municipal
Complex
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 The
Town of South Padre Island Board of Aldermen and
Administration will gather on Wednesday, July 19
at 4:30 p.m. for a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the
new Municipal Complex located at 4601 Padre Blvd.
The public is invited to attend!
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Butterfly
Garden
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 SPI
residents contributed with students from the Point
Isabel Independent School District’s Success Center
planting the first phase of the butterfly garden
Saturday, July 15. For more information, contact
Shane Wilson at (956) 592-6686.
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Groundbreaking
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SPI Municipal Complex Groundbreaking
The Town of South
Padre Island held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for
the new City Hall Wednesday, July 19.
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Building Construction Site Management
Requirementss
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The SPI Board of Aldermen approved on July 19 the
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Notice for Building Construction Site Management
Requirements. All building construction
projects are required to comply with the codes relating
to site management. If any of
the requirements are not met, inspections will not
be made and a stop work order may be issued.
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Friendly Reminders
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Outdoor Displays for Commercial Businesses
Summertime is here and once again you are allowed
to display certain items outside of your business
establishment. Please be aware that there
is an ordinance that regulates these outdoor
displays and sets a penalties for violation.
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Committee
Report
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The Ad Hoc Bay Area Task Force has submitted their
final report and recommendations to the Board of
Aldermen. A copy of this report has been posted
in this web sites Document
and Report Center.
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Labor
Day Holiday
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In observance of Labor
Day the Administrative offices of the
Town of South Padre Island will be closed Monday,
September 4, 2006.
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Come
join us celebrate
Labor Day on beautiful South
Padre Island and enjoy
Fireworks over the Bay! The
firework celebration will begin
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 at
9:15 p.m. on the Laguna Madre
between Marlin and Red Snapper Street.
You can enjoy an even
more impressive
display on
Saturday, Sept. 2 at
9:15 p.m.
The best spectator
viewing for
Fireworks over the Bay! is
at the various bayside food and establishments
located between Marlin and Red Snapper Streets,
but the show can also be enjoyed from many other
areas as well.
COME
AND
ENJOY!
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2006-2007 Town Budget Under
way
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The Budget process continues September 6 with a
Public Hearing for the discussion of the
Fiscal Year 2006/7 Budget. The Public
Hearing will be part of the Board of Aldermen Special
meeting starting at 5:30pm at Club Padre.
The public is invited to attend.
2006 Budget Calendar…
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Town
Committees
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Applications for Town Committees Now Being Accepted
The Town of South Padre Island is accepting
applications from qualified volunteers to fill
terms on Town committees. The deadline to submit
your application has been extended to Friday,
September 8, 2006
Committee Application…
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Memorial
Service
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Memorial to the Victims and Survivors of the Causeway
Collapse
 The
Town of South Padre Island Board of Aldermen will
pay tribute to the victims, their families and survivors
of the collapse of the Queen Isabella Causeway,
September 15, 2001.
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Memorial
Service
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SPI Pay Tribute to the Victims, their Families
and Survivors of Causeway Collapse
The Town of South Padre Island Board of Aldermen,
a long
with over 75 community members, gathered together
today to pay tribute in remembering and honoring
the victims, their families and survivors of the
collapse of the Queen Isabella Causeway, September
15, 2001.
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U.S.
Air Force Gateway Brass
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Padre Island
Health Specialists
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SPI
Film Festival
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SPI Film Festival Kicks Off Sept. 22-24
The South Padre Island
Film Festival will showcase 26 films Sept. 22-24
at the SPI Convention Centre. Categories include
Comedy, Drama, Horror, Documentary and Animation.
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Adopt-A-Beach
Fall Cleanup
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Beach Cleanup set for Sept. 23
The 20th
Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
will take place Saturday, September 23rd
at SPI Andy Bowie Cameron County Park. The all-volunteer
event is coordinated through the Adopt-A-Beach Program
of the Texas General Land Office.
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Texas Parks
and Wildlife
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TX Parks and Wildlife Department to hold Public
Meeting
The Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department is considering a change in management
strategies to address declines in the spotted sea
trout fishery of the Lower Laguna Madre.
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Pandemic
Flu Preparedness
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YOU'RE INVITED!!!
The Town of South Padre Island will
be hosting a Web cast Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Club Padre, 5800 Padre
Blvd.
The Public Health Grand Rounds,
a program of North Carolina Institute for Public
Health, will feature "Pandemic Flu Preparedness:
What Every Community Should Know."
This program will examine the case
of California's Santa Clara County, where the community
is preparing for a pandemic that will change their
public health system and affect every aspect of
their daily life.
The public is invited to attend.
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Open
Tax-Roll Enrollment
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Open Tax-Roll Enrollment Period Begins
The Town of
South Padre Island is holding an open enrollment
period through Sept. 29 for property owners
who provide short-term rentals to register
on the tax rolls.
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Go Take
a Walk - For the Cause That Is
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Fourth Annual Walk for Women
 Walk
for Women, Inc., a local organization dedicated
to breast cancer awareness and to support those
in our community who are fighting the disease, will
hold its Fourth Annual Walk for Women Oct. 1 on
South Padre Island.
The walk is part of
a three-day event that begins
Sept. 29 with a Walk for Women Banquet and Silent
and Live Auction from 7-11 p.m. at Louie’s Backyard.
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Water to
be Shut Off...
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An update from the Laguna Madre Water
District…the Water District will
be shutting off the water lines between
West Lantana street and West Hibiscus
street
today Oct. 4, at 11:30 a.m. till 12:30
p.m.
The LMWD is working on the intersection
of Oleander street and Laguna boulevard.
For more information, call (956) 943-2626.
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Bay
Cleanup and Restoration
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Bay Cleanup and Restoration set for Oct. 7
More than 500 volunteers are expected at the Coastal
Baywatch Foundation Lower Laguna Madre Coastal Clean-up
and Restoration Oct. 7 at Sea Ranch Marina.
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SPI Marathon
and Relay
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Music and
Art on South Padre Island
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"Shamrocks and Apple Pie" to Benefit Students Trip
to Ireland
Fine arts lovers are invited
to a Sunday afternoon of music and art on South
Padre Island at the Shamrocks and Apple Pie
Musical Variety Show and Gala Arts Event.
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"ROAR
By the Shore"
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SPI Bike Fest set for Oct. 12-15
11th annual! Bikers from all around the United States
will make a ‘Roar by the Shore.’ Registration Rally
Package is $45, includes arm band, pin souvenir
dog tags and concert ticket.
For more information, call (956) 668-7484 or visit
www.spibikefest.comm
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Fire Prevention Week
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SPI Fire Department to Hold Fire Prevention Week
 Firefighters
work hard to help people understand home
fire dangers. This
year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8-14
is “Prevent Cooking Fires - Watch What You Heat.”
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Cameron County Courthouse
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Public Invitation to Rededication Ceremony
The public is invited to attend the rededication
ceremony of the Dancy Building Tuesday, Oct. 17,
2006 at 7 p.m. in Brownsville.
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Sand Castle Days
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Sand Castle Days set for Oct. 19-22
 19th
Annual! Fantastic sand sculpture, music, vendors, games. International
competition for Masters of Sand. Amateur competitions for all ages.
FREE sandcastle lessons Oct. 14-21 for ‘Masters of The Future.’
South Padre Island Sheraton Beach Hotel.. See the
Event
Schedule
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Commissioner Benavides Passes Away |
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Cameron County Precinct 1 Commissioner Pedro "Pete" Benavides,
55 passed away Friday at 1:20 p.m. Commissioner Benavides
was serving his third term as County Commissioner and served as
Brownsville City Commissioner from 1989 to 1996.
Services for Benavides have been made for
Monday, October 23, 2006 with public visitation beginning at 2 p.m. and a Rosary at
7:30 p.m. Mass of Resurrection will begin at 10a.m. with
burial services to follow at Buena Vista Park, Tuesday, October
24, 2006
The viewing, rosary and Mass will be held at
St. Luke's Catholic Church, 2800 Rockwell Dr., Brownsville,
Texas 78521.
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Diabetes Symposium |
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Public Invited to Diabetes Symposium
The Philippine Nurses’ Association of Metropolitan Houston
and MedWise Diabetes Educational Center invite the public to
a Diabetes Symposium Saturday, Oct. 28 at the South Padre
Island Convention Centre.
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Early Voting Polling Locations |
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Residents of South Padre Island may cast their ballots during
early voting for the November 7th., 2006 General Election at the
following places -
Cameron County Tax Office - 501 Hwy. 100,
Port Isabel
Monday, Oct. 23 through Saturday, Oct. 28 - 9a.m. to 7p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29 - 8:30a.m. to 2p.m.
Monday, Oct. 30 through Friday, Nov. 3 - 9a.m. to 7p.m.
Port Isabel High School - Hwy. 100, Port
Isabel
Monday, Oct. 30 - 8a.m. to 5p.m.
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National Weather Service |
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Town of SPI Receives Recognition from National Weather Service
Representatives from the National
Weather Service announce the Town of South Padre Island is a
Storm Ready community.
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Open Committee Seats |
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Members Sought for CVA Board, Special Events Committee
The Town of South Padre Island
Board of Aldermen is seeking applicants for an open seat for
a citizen-at-large and an open seat for a full-service hotel
on the Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors.
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Election Day -
Tuesday, November 7... |
Cameron County Precinct 52 voters may
cast their ballots in the 2006 National Election at City
Hall, 4501 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, Texas.
The polling place will be open from 7:00am till 7:00pm.
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A Hunt for History |
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Public Invited to SPI Historical Preservation Meeting
Nov. 8
If you’re interested in
South Padre Island’s history, if you appreciate its
uniqueness, and if you’d like to help preserve and share
that history and unique sense of place with others, then
you’re invited to be part of a fact-finding commission
to research and identify possible options for historical
preservation on the Island.
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Public Transportation |
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The WAVE
The Town’s public transportation system, The WAVE, will be out of service Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, 2006 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. For more information, contact Public Works at (956) 761-1025.
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
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 The Town of South Padre Island Administrative Offices will be
closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, 2006 for the
Thanksgiving Holidays.
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SPI EDC Data Gathering and Analysis |
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SPI Goals and Strategies for Economic Development
The South Padre Island Economic
Development Corporation received a presentation from TIP
Strategies, Inc. on research that was gathered from data,
interviews, and focus group meetings.
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SPI Visitor Tracking Survey |
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Epiphany...The Insight Behind Inspiration
The Town of South
Padre Island Convention & Visitors Authority Board
received a presentation from the Atkins Group on
research gaining insight of what kind of visitors
travel to the Island.
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Hurricane Evacuations and Special Health Care Needs
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Evacuations and Special
Health Care Needs:
Dial
2-1-1 to register for a ride
If you live in a
hurricane EVACUATION ZONE, and you have special health care or transportation
needs, you need to make extra efforts to get ready for hurricane
season. Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and continues
through November 30.
It is critical that you begin now to make your evacuation plans,
prepare an emergency kit and learn evacuation routes. This should
be done well in advance.
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SPI Holiday Parade 2006
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"Here Comes Santa Claus Parade Weekend"
The SPI Here Comes Santa Claus Parade
is open to participants. There is no cost to participate in the
Dec. 1 parade that begins at 6:30 p.m. on Padre Boulevard. The parade
route begins at Mars and ends at Amberjack.
Registration Form...
Holiday Events....
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Public Forum - Parking and Traffic Study |
Join Lee Boerque
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006 at
9 a.m. at Club Padre or at 7:30 p.m. at the
Convention Centre for a Public Forum on the Parking and
Traffic Study. For more information, call (956) 761-6456.
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Ad Hoc Medical Care Committee Report |
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The Ad Hoc Medical Care Committee has submitted their final
report and recommendations to the Board of Aldermen. A copy of
this report has been posted in the Town’s Web site
Document and Report Center
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Christmas Carols Sung by Garriga Elementary |
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 Garriga
Elementary School Choir Director Norma Minkler lead the choir in
Christmas Carols presented to City Hall Employees at City Hall.
The South Padre
Island City Hall was the choir's 3rd stop of the morning. The
choir did an outstanding job and was presented with a goody bag
for their outstanding performance.
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Water to be Shut Off..... |
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An update from the Laguna Madre Water District…the Water
District will be shutting off the water lines between from 904
Padre Blvd. thru the North end of South Padre Island on
Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
from 11p.m. to 6 a.m. For more information, call
(956) 943-2626.
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