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Susan is now on the

Open House Show!

Check us out each week on the

Rio Grande Valley's Original Real Estate & Entertainment Home Show! Sunday Mornings @ 9:30 AM on KVEO-TV

Miss the Show?

CLICK HERE to watch online!

June Events

Come Join the Fun!

(click on flyers for more information)

CLICK HERE to Download Barcode for Discounted Coupon

Happy 40^th Anniversary to……US!

Some of the happenings on Friday, June 21^st as we celebrate our 40^th anniversary by throwing ourselves a birthday party (and celebrating the first day of summer!!) are:

· Discounted admission of just $40 with the discounted coupon (see download button above)

· First 500+ will be treated to cupcakes!

· Live Music throughout the day

· Multiple TV/Radio stations/personalities will be coming by throughout the day

· Texas-sized selfie!

· Free Yoga With the Yoga Bandit (it’s also National Yoga Day)

· Watch as sky divers land IN THE PARK!

· Surprises and Giveaways throughout the day.

A PROUD Sponsor of this Year's Show and Bringing the RE/MAX Skydivers!

Join us for an exciting week-end!

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online

General Admission tickets are also still available at the

SPI Chamber Office at 610 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX

Until 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 21st

$12.00 each (cash only)

CLICK HERE to register online

July Events

Come Join the Fun!

(click on flyers for more information)

I would like to invite past and present clients, or if you have referred someone to me, to join us to celebrate our 2nd anniversary!

Mark Your Calendar

For More Summer Fun!

(click on flyers for more information)

CLICK HERE for Online Registration and More Information

CLICK HERE for Registration Forms and More Information

News from

South Padre Island

EARLY VOTING

BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 17TH

City of South Padre Island

Mayoral Run-off Election

The runoff election will be held in the City of South Padre Island, Texas on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

Candidates include:

Darla Jones

Patrick McNulty

Early Voting will be conducted Monday, June 17, 2019, through Tuesday, June 25, 2019, excluding weekends. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., with the exception of Thursday, June 20, 2019, and Tuesday, June 25, 2019, where the hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The polling place for early voting and election day will be at City Hall, located at 4601 Padre Blvd.

Check-out What's Happening in

Port Isabel

Movies at the

Port Isabel Lighthouse

June & July: all movies start on Friday at 9:30 p.m. following the

South Padre Island Fireworks display over the Laguna Madre Bay.

JUNE 21: AQUAMAN

JUNE 28: ANT MAN & THE WASP

JULY 5: CAPTAIN MARVEL

JULY 12: VENOM

7/19: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

7/26: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: The Hidden World

Schedule is subject to change. Rain dates will be announced. Visit our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnics and friends and family for a memorable evening on the grounds of the historic Port Isabel lighthouse.

For more information, contact the Museums of Port Isabel at 956/943-7602 or email Museum Director, Jeannie Marie A. Flores at museumdirector@copitx.com.

NO ADMISSION CHARGE. Concessions available. No hard-sided coolers are allowed. THANKS to the Museums of Port Isabel, the City of Port Isabel, the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation and Quik Stop!

What's Happening in

Laguna Vista

UPCOMING EVENTS IN LAGUNA VISTA

July 6: Independence Day Parade and Celebration

We are Expanding! There are

Cool Things Happening in

Los Fresnos Too!

CLICK HERE to See ALL of Susan Brown's Listings, which may include your Future Dream Home!

Hurricane Season Is Here

Are you Prepared?

NOAA Hurricane Season Prediction

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released their outlook for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA is projecting there to be a near normal Atlantic season. They are also projecting there to be 9 to 15 named storms, 4 to 8 hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or greater, and 2 to 4 major hurricanes category 3 or higher. “Average or normal” (over the past 30 years) is defined as 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes, with 3 of those being major hurricanes. This outlook does not attempt to show how many of these storms will impact land or the United States. NOAA will release an update to this outlook in August just ahead of the seasonal historical peak in activity. The official start of the 2019 hurricane season begins June 1st and lasts through November 30th.

CLICK HERE for a list of what should be in your emergency kit

Keep the Following Handy for

Quick Reference!

The following are items useful to both residents and visitors year round. Save it, and when your friends ask "Where can I ….?" you will have the answer at your fingertips, and you can even sign them up to receive this newsletter - we love new readers!

RECYCLING SCHEDULES

Every Saturday 8am - 11am

4501 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island

Every Saturday 7am - 11am

217 E. Hickman, Port Isabel

2nd & 4th Saturday 8am - 12pm

122 Fernandez, Laguna Vista

The Coastal Current is a weekly FREE paper that is a great resource for Valley Events ... from SPI to McAllen. CLICK HERE to view the latest edition!

Island Cinema is cash only and checks with proper ID. ATM onsite & you get a small popcorn for the transaction.

Hope to see you at the movies!

June 21 - June 27

Movie Schedule

Men in Black: International, PG13

2:00pm, 4:40pm, 7:30pm

Secret Life of Pets 2, PG

1;50pm, 4:00pm, 6:10pm, 8:15pm

Aladdin, PG

1:30pm, 4:20pm, 7:15pm

(Last day is June 25)

Toy Story 4, PG

2:20pm, 4;45pm, 7:10pm

Annabelle Comes Home, R

2:10pm, 4:35pm, 7:20pm

(Starts Wednesday June 26)

Before 3pm, Kids 2-11, 55+, Military with ID-$7. All others $9 and plus $2 on all tickets for 3D. Wednesday Special: $5 movies and $7 3D movies

SPI Music Guide

CLICK HERE for SPI Music Guide

We LOVE Eco-Tourism, and You Will Too!

(click on photos to visit websites)

SPI Dolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center

SPI Birding and Nature Center

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

Valley Land Fund SPI Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Sea Turtle, Inc.

UTRGV Coastal Studies Lab

Native Plant Center

South Padre Island Beach

(speaks for itself -no click needed)

Do You Know Who Your Elected Officials Are?

Do You Know When They Have Meetings?

CLICK HERE for South Padre Island elected officials & their contact info Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 pm - City Hall 4601 Padre Blvd.

CLICK HERE for Laguna Vista elected officials & their contact info Meetings: 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. City Hall 122 Fernandez

CLICK HERE for Port Isabel elected officials & their contact info Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. - City Hall 304 E. Maxan St.

CLICK HERE for Cameron County elected officials & their contact info Meetings: CLICK HERE 1100 E. Monroe, Brownsville, TX

CLICK HERE for Laguna Madre Water District elected officials & their contact info Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5:30 pm - 105 Port Rd., Port Isabel

CLICK HERE for Point Isabel Independent School District elected officials & their contact info Meetings: 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 pm - 101 Port Rd., Port Isabel

CLICK HERE for elected State and U.S. Senators & Representatives representing South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Vista

86th Regular Legislative Session started January 8, 2019

· South Padre Island Farmers Market Every Sunday, year round, 11am-1pm, at the Shores 8605 Padre Blvd.

· Port Isabel Antique and Flea Market - 1st and 3rd Sunday of month (Nov-Feb) at Beulah Lee Park on Hwy 100. Call 956.455.6798 for details.

· Bayview Farm Crawl- several farms in Bayview open to the public. Stop in & see the farm and purchase fruits, veggies, cheese, plants, citrus, baked goods & much more! Every Friday from 12-6pm.

· The Laguna Madre Art Gallery Ongoing water media class with Beth Fedigan on Thursday evenings from 9am-12pm, $25 per session, call 943.1407 for details.

· Paragraphs Bookstore Book Club meets on 3^rd Tuesday at 10am year round & Children’s Reading Hour on Saturdays 11am-12pm. For more information call 433.5057

· Free Exercise Classes (Zumba, Walking/Run, Body Sculpting, Tabada) Monday - Friday 8:30-9am Roloff Park, Laguna Vista. For more info call 956.640.6577

· FREE CPR Classes on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm at SPI Community Center. For more info call SPI Fire Dept. 761.3830

· Laguna Vista Library Book Sale every Monday (September-May), 10am - 12pm

· Crab Races every Wednesday 7-9pm at Quarterdeck Lounge at Isla Grand Beach Resort

· Open Class Classes every Thursday 1-3pm at Art Space. For more info call 956.761.2112

· Open Paint Classes every Saturday 10am-2pm at Art Space. For More info call 956.761.2112

· Coastal Bay Veterans Group #50 1st Monday monthly, 10-11:30am at Port Isabel Events & Cultural Center

SPI GOLF CLUB ACTIVITIES

· Yoga/Pilates – Mon-Wed-Fri, 9:30am-10:30am, Banquet Room

· Bible Study - Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, Lounge

· SPINs -3rd Wed of month, 11am-1pm, Banquet Room

· Mah Jongg - Wednesdays, 12:20-3:30pm, Card Room

· Mexican Train - Wednesdays, 1:15-3:30pm, Banquet Room

· Texas Hold’em Poker-Wednesdays, 5:45-8:30pm, Card Room

· Bridge (call to reserve 956-433-5111) Fridays, 10am-12:00pm, Card Room

· Bunco - 1st Friday of month, 6-9:30pm, Banquet Room

· Men’s, Women’s, Couples’ Golf Activities - check w/Pro Shop, 943.5678, for dates & time

· Tai Chi - Mon-Wed-Fri, 8:15am-9:15am, Banquet Room

· Quilting - Mondays, 1-4pm, Banquet Room (thru May 15)

· Canasta - Mondays, 6-8:30pm, Card Room (September thru May)

· Laguna Madre Book Connections - 1st Tuesday of Month, 6:30-8:30pm, Card Room

· Book Club - 1st Wednesday of Month, 10:30-11:30am, Lounge (October 3 thru April 3)

· Bay Area Birders - Thursday Field Trips, 8am, meet in HOA parking lot. (thru May 30)

· Interval/Low Impact Aerobics - Tues & Thurs, 9:30-10:30am, Banquet Room (thru April 30)

· Pinochle - Thursday, 6-8:30pm, Card Room (thru April 25)

· Zumba - Saturday, 9:30-10:30am, Banquet Room

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March 23rd, 2018

Around Town with Susan Brown

Real Estate Highlights:

NEW LISTING

163 N. Valencia -Bayview

This gorgeous 4.4 acres estate. 3 car attached garage w/ workshop & 2 car detached garage w/bonus room above. Gourmet kitchen w/ a 5 burner stove/double oven, formal dining room. Master suite w/a sitting area displaying the water views. Entertain friends & family easily fishing from the dock, playing in the park area or sipping a drink on the screened patio. Only 20 min to the beach.

$529,900

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NEW LISTING

6410 Padre Blvd.#306 -SPI

Gorgeous condo w/ balcony sitting area to watch the sun melt into the Laguna Madre Bay. Upgrades: cabinetry, granite counter tops, lighting fixtures & crown molding. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms with an extra den area for sleeping 2 more.

$215,500

Click Here

See All My Listings Here

PENDING LISTINGS

72 Golf House Road

91 E. Scallop

8 Laguna Madre Drive

6 Augusta West

RECENTLY SOLD LISTINGS

27 Pinehurst Drive

2 Golf House Road

Lot 31 Harbor Island

9 Bethpage Page

26 Hacienda Drive

3816 Gulf Blvd 302

1000 Padre Blvd 316

7 Augusta West

Lot 14A Palm Dr.

20 Tips For Preparing Your House

For Sale This Spring

Highlights:

· When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible!

· There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens!

· Your real estate agent will have a list of specific suggestions for getting your house ready for market and is a great resource for finding local contractors who can help.

Check out the SPI Area's Latest Housing Reports

Freddie Mac: Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead To Falling Home Prices

Recently, Freddie Mac published an Insight Report titled Nowhere to go but up? How increasing mortgage rates could affect housing. The report focused on the impact the projected rise in mortgage rates might have on the housing market this year.

Many believe that an increase in mortgage rates will cause a slowdown in purchases which would, in turn, lead to a fall in house values. Ultimately, however, prices are determined by supply and demand and while rising mortgage rates may slow demand, they also affect supply.

Click Here to Read More

Click on any of the pictures below to see what is going on in our community!

The Coastal Current offers updates on Valley Events... From SPI to McAllen, Check it out!

· Metropolitan Opera, Special Events at Cinemark 16 & XD and Classic Movie Series:

· All events are on the screen at the Harlingen 16 Theater (by the Mall)

· Call 956-328-3224 for dates, times, pricing & complete schedule of events

· Bayview Farm Crawl- several farms in Bayview open to the public. Stop in & see the farm and purchase fruits, veggies, cheese, plants, citrus, baked goods & much more! Every Friday from 12-6pm

· The Laguna Madre Art Gallery – Ongoing watercolor class with Beth Fedigan on Tuesday evenings from

· 6-8pm, $30 per session, call 943-1407 for details

· SPI Farmers Market

· Every Sunday – Year Round – at The Shores (north end of island) 11am –1pm

· Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market

· 1^st Sunday of every month at Beulah Lee Park; 11am-3pm; 943-2262

· Laguna Vista Library

· Book Sale every Monday; 10am-12pm

· Paragraphs Bookstore

· Book Club on 3^rd Tuesday of every month, 10am-Year Round

· & Children’s Reading Hour on

· Saturdays 11am-12pm 956-433-5057

· Uncorked Divas of South Texas

· Thursday of every month, 6pm; more info Monthly wine tasting w/food parings — 2 cmeade@spigolf.com

· Free Exercise Classes (Zumba, Walking/Run, Body Sculpting, Tabada)

· Monday through Friday; 8:30-9am; Roloff Park, Laguna Vista; 956-640-6577

· Laguna Atascosa Nat’l Wildlife Refuge: Habitat Tours,

· Bus Tours of Bahia Grande, Bird Tours & Walks

· For more info call 956-244-2019

· SPI Birding & Nature Center:

· Guided Nature Walk; 9:30am For more info call 956-761-6801

· UTPA Coastal Studies Lab Aquarium & Museum

· Open to public for self-guided tours. Monday thru Friday from 1:30 – 4:30pm

· Bobz World - All you can play weekend special $20.00 throughout the month of January

SPIGC ONGOING /UPCOMING EVENTS

· Book Club – 1^st Wednesday of month; 10:30-11:30am; Lounge (Oct 5 - Apr 5)

· Zumba/ Aerobic Dance - Tues & Thurs (+ Sat as avail); 9-10am; Banquet Room (Jan-Apr)

· Quilting – Mondays 1-4pm; Banquet Room

· Canasta Card Clubs “Hand and Foot” – Mondays; 6-8:00pm; Card Room

· Mahjong – Wednesdays; 1-4pm; Card Room (On hiatus for the summer)

· Mexican Train - Wednesdays; 1:30-4pm; Banquet Room

· Texas Hold’em Poker-Wednesdays; 5:45-8:30pm; Card Room

· Tai Chi – Mon, Wed & Fri; 8:15-9:15am; Banquet Room (Sept 1-July 1)

· Yoga – Mon, Wed & Fri; 9:30-10:30am; Banquet Room

· Bridge(call to reserve) Fridays; 10am-12:30pm; Card Room

· Bay Area Birders - Thursdays; 8am; HOA parking lot (Oct 6 - May)

· SPIN -3rd Wednesday of month; 11am-1pm; Banquet Room

· Men’s, Women’s, Couples’ Golf Activities - check w/Pro Shop for date & time

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