Community
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Relax Your Mind and Challenge Your Body When You Canoe or Kayak the Laguna Madre Image
Relax Your Mind and Challenge Your Body When...
Padre Island National Seashore is the longest stretch of an undeveloped barrier island in the world – and, best of all, it is located just a short drive away, in Corpus Christi! For the local adventurer, the island is home to kayaking and canoeing expenditures throughout the summer. Check...
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Take an Eye-Opening Tour of the USS Lexington, a Valuable National Treasure Image
Take an Eye-Opening Tour of the USS Lexington,...
USS Lexington is a valuable national treasure having played a significant role in the nation’s defense for nearly 50 years. Her World War II record is second to none and as a place where Americans died in defense of freedom, she is a memorial worth preserving. She continues to serve today...
National Senior Citizens Day
National Senior Citizens Day honors our elderly population. On this day, we are encouraged to recognize and show appreciation for the value and contribution of elderly people to home, family and society. In his Presidential Proclamation (August 19, 1988), President Ronald Reagan said, "For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older."