🌱 Meet the former troop ship beneath the Gulf off South Padre

Hey there, South Padre Island! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the former troop ship beneath the Gulf off South Padre

Also on today's calendar: Sea Turtle Inc. Texas Recycles Day and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What travels all around the world but stays in a corner? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 73.
• Saturday: Periods of rain, with a high of 76 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• From warships to subway cars: 10 U.S. artificial reefs for fishing and diving (qz.com) — Seventeen miles off South Padre Island, the Texas Clipper has traded carrying passengers for sheltering marine life. Featured in a national artificial-reef roundup, the former troop transport and training ship rests in roughly 130 feet of water, making deep-diving training and careful planning important for anyone exploring its lower reaches.
   

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📸 Around South Padre Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Padre Island

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• Texas Recycles Days at the SPIBNCAS →
  South Padre Island

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Other local events

Friday November 13

• Sea Turtle Inc. Texas Recycles Day →
  South Padre Island TX

Saturday November 14

• South Padre Island Half Marathon →
  Holiday Inn Beach Resort, South Padre Island
  7:00 am
• Night Night Peanut Tour
  GREEN Wildlife Sanctuary
  6:00 pm
• STX 3 →
  7355 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island
  6:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• SPI Farmers' Market
  South Padre Island Farmers' Market @ The Shores
  11:00 am

Tuesday November 17

• 12@12 Workshop
  South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, 321 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island
  11:45 am

Saturday November 21

• LeadHer: The Power of You →
  Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island Beachfront, 7010 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island
  1:00 pm
• Night Night Peanut Tour
  GREEN Wildlife Sanctuary
  6:00 pm

Sunday November 22

• SPI Farmers' Market
  South Padre Island Farmers' Market @ The Shores
  11:00 am

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📣 South Padre Island Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday November 13

• Fall Festival
  Port Isabel Tarpons Stadium, 47-9800-0030-4010, 00, Port Isabel
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• PIJH Girls Basketball vs Vela
  Port Isabel Junior High School, 17001 TX-100, Port Isabel
  9:00 am

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• South Padre Trips — (512) 825-2157

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in South Padre Island. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager - Unit 477 in South Padre Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Padre Island here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Port Isabel

• Port Isabel man threatened to put ‘cartel target' on Customs and Border Protection supervisor, feds say (valleycentral.com)
• Missing ocean buoy named Kevin drifts off Texas coast. How to help get it back. (houstonchronicle.com)

Brownsville

• DHR Health Brownsville Metabolic and Bariatric Institute Invites Community to Weight Loss Support Group Featuring Patient Testimonial (riograndeguardian.com)
• PossAble Dream Adult High School partners with local colleges for dual-enrollment program (valleycentral.com)
• Veterans Day observed throughout Rio Grande Valley (myrgv.com)

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Ok South Padre Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What travels all around the world but stays in a corner?" — Postal stamp (Thank you Donald C. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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