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Posted 03/11/2010 2:39 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City's Clean City Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that Corpus Christi has been selected as one of just 1,000 cities around the nation and of only 71 in the State of Texas to have the distinction of being an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful (KAB).

The Clean City Advisory Committee worked for most of the past year on the KAB application. That certification effort included such things as a comprehensive overview of Corpus Christi, as well as observation… Click to Read More

Posted 03/11/2010 2:34 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department will offer a PITCH, HIT & RUN COMPETITION on Saturday, March 27, 2010 starting at 2pm for boys and girls ages 7-14 at Dick Runyan Field, 3800 Gollihar. Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball (MLB). This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to participate free of charge in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core base… Click to Read More

Posted 03/11/2010 2:17 PM

The Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour Brings Extremely Rare Bomber and Fighter Aircraft for Local Living History Display as Part of 110-city Nationwide Tour

WHAT: Participating in the Collings Foundation's WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft" WWII Heavy Bomber and P-51 Mustang "Betty Jane", will fly into Aransas County Airport in Rockport, TX for a visit from… Click to Read More

Posted 03/11/2010 1:13 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department invites swimmers to compete in its Easter 1000-Meter Swim on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Collier Pool, 3801 Harris Drive. Come test your endurance and set your personal best time. It will be a day of fun and fitness, and you may even go home a winner! Swimmers of all ages are invited to participate.

Swim start times are 7am, 9am, 11am, and 1pm. Space is limited, so please register early to reserve your spot! … Click to Read More

Posted 03/11/2010 11:16 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - Clean Beaches are Up To YOU! The City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Operations Department and the Parks and Recreation Department's Beach Operations Division have partnered up to provide beach goers with some locally unique litter bags during Spring Break 2010.

The bright yellow bags tout a message of personal responsibility delivered in symbolic short-hand, in English and Spanish, "Clean Rivers & Beaches Up2U." The bags are reusable and are made of a mesh materia… Click to Read More

Posted 03/10/2010 10:21 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi City Council has approved a resolution approving up to $1,100,000 from the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation for the Salt Flats Levee System Phase I Project. That action took place during the regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

The project provides for a $303,054 engineering study to analyze the levee system to determine what improvements, if any, might be needed. The study will also provide for the preparation … Click to Read More

Posted 03/10/2010 9:40 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has received a request to name the State School Park property the Manuel Q. Salinas Park. This property is located at 1354 Airport Road.

This request will be discussed at the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee regular meeting on March 11, 2010, beginning at 5:00 pm in the Sixth Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street.

The public is invited to attend the meeting, or contact the … Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 3:20 PM

Who: Community members, parents, teachers, and staff of the Corpus Christi Independent School District.

What: Find out more about CCISD including an update on bond projects during "Coffee with the Superintendent." CCISD Superintendent Scott Elliff will outline current District initiatives and provide an opportunity for a question and answer session.

Where: Place To Be Restaurant - 920 Louisiana Ave. - Corpus Christi, TXClick to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 1:59 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Women's Shelter of South Texas along with the Corpus Christi Police Department and Del Mar College will host a Sexual Assault & Date Rape Workshop tomorrow, Wednesday March 10th from Noon to 2:00 PM.

This workshop, which will be held in the Harvin Center Retama Room at Del Mar East Campus, is open to the public.

Night club owners, bar tenders, servers, doormen, and anyone working in the nightclub industry is strongly encouraged to attend.

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Posted 03/09/2010 1:52 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - During their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, members of the Corpus Christi City Council approved a resolution accepting a grant totaling $1,581,737 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

The program is designed to help increase the energy efficiency of dwellings that are occupied by low-income residents. The goal is to reduce energy bills and to improve the health and safety of such residen… Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 9:40 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History will be offering special programming as part of "Wild Science Week" during Spring Break from Tuesday, March 16 through Friday, March 19, 2010.

Each day from 10:30 a.m. until noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Museum visitors can have fun with cool science, from discoveries in outer space to turtle races. All of the special programs require no registration and will be included in the regular price of admission to the Mus… Click to Read More

Posted 03/08/2010 3:58 PM

From the Corpus Christi Police Department

CORPUS CHRISTI - The training division has created a program to reach out to at risk youth in our community to forge a relationship with them and possibly recruit these individuals for future academies.

Come join us on a journey, a journey into the lives of a Corpus Christi Police Department cadet!

The Corpus Christi Police Department in partnership with H.E.L.P. offers the young people of our community a four-hour l… Click to Read More

Posted 03/08/2010 11:25 AM

From the Corpus Christi Police Department

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi Police Department Training Division is currently accepting applications for the 38th Session of the Citizen's Police Academy (CPA).

The 38th session will begin on April 6, 2010 with graduation commencing on June 15, 2010.

The CPA meets every Tuesday at 4510 Corona Drive (CCPD Training Center) from 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm.

The CPA is a wonderful opportunity to learn about your Police Departme… Click to Read More

Posted 03/08/2010 10:46 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi and the Arts & Cultural Alliance will announce the Check Yes for Arts and Culture Campaign, a funding resource for residents to support the arts and cultural programs and activities in Corpus Christi through the City's utility bill. The press conference will be held on Monday, March 8, 2010, at 3:00pm at the Galván House in Heritage Park, 1581 N. Chaparral St.

The current economic crisis has made continued City funding for arts an… Click to Read More

Posted 03/08/2010 10:39 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi is geared up for Spring Break 2010 and the first large wave of beach goers, who are expected to begin converging on Padre Island during the weekend of March 12, 2010. With that in mind, the Parks and Recreation Department offers some important information to help ensure a safe and fun trip for the visitors.

During the Spring Break period, traffic will be able to enter the beach at Access Road 3, drive down the beach one way, and exit on Zahn… Click to Read More

Posted 03/03/2010 12:43 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - Just picture Davy Crockett, the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, PBS, and the History Channel and you'll get only a partial view of what's in store for you at the Corpus Christi Public Libraries as the Friends of the Corpus Christi Public Libraries offer the free Texas History Series and host three historians in honor of long-time library supporter, the late Inez Sterling Adams and her husband, Kemp. The featured authors are Dr. Paul Andrew Hutton, Dr. Gregg J. Dimmick, and… Click to Read More

Posted 03/03/2010 12:41 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi will be holding a Neighborhood Pride Program Meeting to follow up the efforts of the Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP) in the twenty-first area designated for the program. City representatives will be meeting with residents living in the area bordered by Crosstown-Brownlee / IH 37-Antelope / Carrizo and Agnes.

The neighborhood meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Kelsey Memorial United Methodist Church, 1610 Co… Click to Read More

Posted 03/03/2010 12:40 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - Xeriscape Corpus Christi, a nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteers for its next Xeriscape Garden Work Day. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The garden is located at the entrance to the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, 1900 N. Chaparral Street.

Work day participants will be planting new materials and laying mulch around the garden. Organizers say they need as many volunteers as possible for the project.… Click to Read More

Posted 03/02/2010 3:58 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be utilizing specially trained volunteers from around Corpus Christi for a comprehensive, five-month-long Commodity Flow Study.

The study is being funded with a $70,000 state grant, and is meant to identify the movement of any hazardous materials through the community.

The effort will not only help identify the materials themselves, but also the ways they are being transported and the specific areas they are g… Click to Read More

Posted 03/02/2010 3:46 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi Wastewater Department is pleased to announce that it has been notified by the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) that the City's Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant on Padre Island is the recipient of WEAT's George W. Burke, Jr. Award for the year 2010.

The award recognizes outstanding municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants for their safety programs and records. The award was established in 1982 and honors George W.… Click to Read More

Posted 03/01/2010 12:38 PM

From the City of Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI - Spring Break 2010 is fast approaching, and thousands of visitors are expected to converge on area beaches during that period. Because of that, the City of Corpus Christi announces that all dogs will be prohibited on certain areas of the beach from Sunday, March 7 through Monday, March 22, 2010.

Specifically, dogs will be prohibited on Padre Island from the portion of beach stretching from Access Road 3 t… Click to Read More

Posted 02/26/2010 10:47 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi is still looking for qualified citizens wishing to volunteer their time to serve on the newly created Island Strategic Action Committee.

The 13-member advisory committee was formally established by the City Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Among the requirements for those interested in serving on the committee is that 12 of the members must reside or own property on either Padre Island or Mustang Island.

Posted 02/25/2010 3:04 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi Wastewater Department is pleased to announce that it has been notified by the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) that the City's Wastewater Treatment Superintendent, Clifford Beaber, has been chosen as the recipient of WEAT's prestigious William D. Hatfield Award for the year 2010.

The award recognizes operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism. The award was established in 1946 and i… Click to Read More

Posted 02/24/2010 12:48 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The 2nd Annual Fallen Police Officers Fundraiser will be held on Saturday February 27, from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM at the Ruben Cisneros Building, 3122 Leopard Street.

The public is cordially invited to attend this event, which raises money for various Law Enforcement causes. BBQ plates will be sold for $7.00. Funds raised from this event will go to the Matthew Thebeau and Stuart Alexander Memorial Awards Fund. A portion of the funds collected will go to scholarship… Click to Read More

Posted 02/24/2010 9:49 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Cattery Cat Shelter's 3rd Annual Meow Mixer benefit will be held on Friday, April 9th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at the home of Marie Colson, 3901 Ocean Drive. The event will include music by the SwingRayz, a BBQ dinner, silent auction, raffle, cash bar and chances to win door prizes based on your knowledge of cats in a game show format. Presale tickets are $20.00 before April 9th and $25 at the door. Ticket prices include dinner, 1 drink ticket and 1 raffle ticket.

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