COMMUNITY EVENTS
Domestic Violence Support Groups • Domestic Violence Support Groups are now forming. For information call the Women’s Shelter — The Purple Door, outreach office in Alice, Texas at 664-8598.
April 2022
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Reflections on ‘The Godfather’ as it turns 50
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the first “Godfather” movie. Celebratory retrospectives are ubiquitous. The film is lauded for its surpassing cinematic artfulness, unforgettable performances, snippets of dialog that have become iconic, and its depiction of the architecture of the acquisition and sustenance of power. About this, like Machiavelli’s “The Prince,” it is almost a manual.
Manuel Garcia Jr.
ALICE - Manuel Garcia Jr. passed away April 7, 2022. He was 65. Manuel was born on August 29, 1956, in Alice, Texas to Manuel Garcia Sr. and Ernestina Ramirez Garcia. He volunteered coaching the little league summer games in his younger years. Manuel worked as an EMT in Falfurrias and was also an EMT and a dispatcher in Alice. He was an Alice Firefighter until he retired in 2000. Manuel had a unique name; his friends called him “Eskimo”. He liked to travel and eat at his favorite restaurants. He later worked for Andrews Budweiser where he also retired after working there for many years. Manuel also worked as a DJ where he was known as “Iceman”. He was an avid Alice Coyote fan. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Santos Molina Castillo
ALICE - Santos Molina Castillo- 82 years of age passed away on April 3, 2022, at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born on June 29, 1939, to Calletano and Josefa M. Molina. She enjoyed Bingo and trying her luck at the casinos
DQ restaurants in Texas celebrate 75 years of tasty history with 75 cent cones
Remember the good old days when you could get a delicious DQ® Chocolate Dipped Cone filled with creamy vanilla soft serve for less than a buck? The DQ brand is celebrating their 75th anniversary in Texas and DQ restaurants in Texas are turning back the clock by offering a small cone at only 75 cents through Sunday, April 24.
Premont Prom King and Queen
Premont High School students crowned the 2022 Prom King and Queen on Saturday, April 9. Prom King was JT Torres and Queen was Ilicia Perez.
Bridging Families: Armando
Hundreds of children in Texas are in need of their forever homes with a family to make memories. Armando is one of those children waiting for adventure and a family.
Professional business conference set for this weekend in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI - A professional business conference is scheduled for April 15 and 16 at the Embassy Suites, located at 4337 S. Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi.
$250K grant to provide financial stability for Islander student interns, boost local economy
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A recent grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) will help Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi reach its goal of building a best-in-class student internship program that also strengthens the education-to-career pipeline, keeping highly skilled workers employed in the greater Corpus Christi area for years to come.
EASTER CELEBRATIONS
Easter Sunday lands on April 17 this year. Area organizations are preparing for Easter celebrations.