With the start of a new school year, many children may lack the supplies they need to be successful in the classroom. To ensure Coastal Bend students start the school year on the right foot, United Way of the Coastal Bend is partnering with H-E-B and KRIS Communications for its 32nd annual Operation Supply Our Students (SOS).
It’s a learning experience that immerses you in the Mexican American culture, which not only makes South Texas but also the whole country a richer and enlightening place to live. And, if you’re not familiar with the Del Mar College (DMC) Mexican American Studies (MAS) associate’s degree, the College’s annual summer seminar is a great way to get a taste of the subjects the program covers.
SAT., July 23 • The Iglesia Cristiana Bet-El, 648 Flores Street, will host a Vacation Bible School Pool Party in Robstown from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m.
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.
I recently moved into a different home, leaving the bayou front for a wooded city block. We will miss the water birds, but we’re already finding a whole new set of birds to enjoy! To me, exploring new places to see what bird species, and other flora and fauna, are around the next corner is what makes birding so interesting and exciting! What will I encounter next? I can’t say how many hundreds, maybe thousands, of times, I had my breath taken away by nature’s beauty, complexity, and intricacies.
Your backyard, always a great for your health and well-being, can do even more for families this summer by being a place to hold a staycation. With the pandemic keeping more people closer to home, a backyard vacation can be a fun way to spend time together and build new memories as a family while spending time in green space.
There are lots of lovable and friendly animals ready for homes at the Alice Animal Control Center. There are dogs and cats of all kinds, sizes and colors in need of a good home to love.
Grace Perez with the Salvation Army spoke to Alice Rotarians on Wednesday, July 20 at their regular meeting. Perez spoke about her involvement with the organization and how it has already helped people in need.
Unscrupulous contractors can create countless issues for the homeowners unlucky enough to be tricked into hiring their services, especially for large, expensive projects such as asphalt paving. BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous reports of homeowners who, after hiring a contractor to install or renovate their pavement, end up with unsatisfactory results or nothing at all.
AUSTIN – Texas needs more Registered Accessibility Specialists (RASes). Although 2,000+ construction projects are registered statewide with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), only 545 people are licensed to review and inspect those projects to ensure that the projects are designed and constructed to comply with the Texas Accessibility Standards.