July 24, 2008
IMPORTANT CLOSURES DUE TO DOLLY:
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The City of Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department advises residents that because of the receding tides along the coast, all of the City’s beach access roads on Padre and Mustang Islands are reopening as of 3:30 p.m. today, Thursday, July 24, 2008.
The roads had been closed since Tuesday, as a result of high tides produced by Hurricane Dolly. Even though the closures are no longer necessary, officials with the City’s Beach Operations office advise citizens to be extremely cautious if they decide to go to the beach. There are still large pools of water standing on the beach in which cars could become stuck, and the recent high tides have deposited large amounts of seaweed on shore. And of course there is still the risk of dangerous rip currents.
Officials say crews will begin their regular beach maintenance operations on Friday, July 25, and they appreciate beachgoers’ patience while the debris is being cleaned up. Officials also say lifeguards will begin patrolling the beach by truck on Friday and will again start staffing the lifeguard stands on Saturday morning, July 26.
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(Corpus Christi, TX)-Superintendent Joe Escoto announced that Padre Island National Seashore will open the Malaquite Beach Campground, Visitor Center, Bird Island Basin, and Entrance Station Friday, July 25, 2008 at 12:00 noon.
Park Rangers anticipate re-opening Gulf beach access on Friday, July 25, 2008 pending favorable tidal conditions; however, if poor beach conditions persist and are determined to be unsafe for staff and visitors, the closure may extend through the weekend.
In the event beaches are opened, beach travelers are encouraged to drive at posted speed limits and proceed with caution, as Hurricane Dolly has contributed to a significant amount of seaweed and debris washing ashore. Visitors are asked to call the Malaquite Visitor Center at 361-949-8068 for more information on beach conditions prior to traveling to the National Seashore.
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TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE OFFICES WILL RE-OPEN FRIDAY;
STAFF SHOULD REPORT TO WORK AS SCHEDULED
Classes will resume Monday, July 28
KINGSVILLE, Texas (July 24, 2008) Offices at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville campus will be open on Friday, July 25 from 7:30-11:30 a.m. as normal. All staff and administrators should report to work as scheduled.
If an employee determines he or she is unable to return to work on Friday due to flooding or damage at home, he or she should immediately contact his or her supervisor.
Classes continue to be cancelled on Friday and will resume on Monday, July 28, as scheduled.
Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Terisa Remelius has confirmed that some minor debris remains on the ground of the Texas A&M-Kingsville campus, but no apparent damage was done to campus facilities from wind or water.
As employees and students make their way back to campus, they should be on the lookout for fallen debris, including downed power lines, and take precautions in traversing streets and roadways.
If any damage to Texas A&M-Kingsville facilities is discovered, employees and students should immediately contact University Facilities at 361- 593-3312 or 3313.
Cancellations Due to Hurricane Dolly
(Corpus Christi, TX - 12:20pm, July 23, 2008) The following cancellations are due to hurricane Dolly-
Tomorrow (Thursday, July 24) evening's Bay Jammin' Concert Series at Cole Park Amphitheater has been canceled.
Summer camp classes at the Harbor Playhouse have been cancelled today, the camp will resume their regular class schedule tomorrow, July 24th.
Downtown Harbor Ferry has canceled all services for today, July 23rd and possibly tomorrow.
The Art Museum of South Texas will be closed today, July 23rd and Thursday, July 24th. They are scheduled to open back up on Friday, July 25th.
All City and County Beach Access Roads are currently closed due to high water & winds.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS******************************************
The following attractions/venues are confirmed open for business today.
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
Texas State Aquarium
USS Lexington
Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History
City of Corpus Christi Services & City Hall
American Bank Center - Box Office
Harbor Playhouse - Box Office & Business Offices
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CBC Kingsville campus closes at noon today
Coastal Bend College -- Kingsville Campus will close at noon on Thursday, July 24. Classes will end at 10:30 a.m. but the campus will remain open for an additional hour and a half for administrative purposes. All evening classes are cancelled. All video conference courses that originate in Kingsville are cancelled.
The city of Kingsville is experiencing power shortages. The college campus has been unable to maintain consistent electrical services as a result. The computers are down and phones at the campus are out of order. Phone calls are not coming in or going out.
It is expected that the campus will reopen and return a normal schedule on Monday, July 28 at 7:30 a.m. Up-to-date information about campus closures is available through local media outlets or at www.coastalbend.edu.
Alice, Beeville and Pleasanton campuses are open and will operate on normal schedules until further notice.
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POWER OUTAGE RESULTS IN
CLOSURE TODAY OF LINDALE SENIOR CENTER
The City of Corpus Christi Senior Community Services Division advises residents that a loss of power has resulted in the closing of the Lindale Senior Center at 3135 Swantner Street. Officials say the facility will be closed for the rest of today, Thursday, July 24, 2008. The Lindale Center should be open again for business as usual on Friday, July 25, 2008.
For more information, please contact Senior Community Services as 826-3145.
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WEATHER PERMITTING
Emergency Lane Closures – pavement repair SH 286 (Chapman Ranch Road)
Today – 9 am to noon – Oso Creek to FM 43 (Weber Road) roadway reduced to one lane, one way traffic controlled by flagmen for pavement repairs.
Travelers are advised to observe warning signs. Expect some delays.
Take alternative routes.
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If water on road, turnaround don’t drown.
Cliff Bost
Texas Department of Transportation
Public Information Officer
Corpus Christi District
361/808-2258 office
361/739-5243 cell
361/808-2458 fax
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Here are the closure/reopening updates for the Texas A&M Health Science Center locations within the Coastal Bend.
Please include in your most current announcements:
The Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center is resuming normal business hours today, Thursday, July 24Th at all three Corpus Christi offices and in Falfurrias.
The Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy will remain closed today, Thursday, July 24th. Weather conditions will be reevaluated tomorrow, Friday, July 25th before a decision is made to reopen the college. Faculty and staff are encouraged to monitor the college’s website for the latest information about when to return to work.
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CCISD summer school classes in session for Thursday, July 24
All essential CCISD personnel should report to work
at their regular schedule
All CCISD summer school classes are in session for Thursday, July 24. Parents may use their discretion in sending their student to class. Students will not be penalized for failure to appear for class today, Thursday, July 24.
All scheduled CCISD personnel are asked to report to work today. If there are extenuating circumstances and you are unable to report to work, please contact your immediate supervisor.
For more information, please contact the Department for Communications at 886-9059.
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Due to the extreme weather conditions, we are postponing the Voices Unidas Luncheon that was scheduled for today. We will provide information on the rescheduled date as soon as it is available. Thank you for your continued support of the Hispanic Chamber. Be Safe!
Mari
Marisol Ochoa Vasquez
Director of Membership
Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber
615 N. Upper Broadway, Ste 410
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477
Ph: 361-887-7408
Fx: 361-888-9473
Email: mvasquez@cchispanicchamber.org
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RTA RIDER ADVISORY
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority would like to notify the public that all bus routes to include; fixed route services and B-Line are currently running. Route 78 is running a modified route, by not traveling over the Harbor Bridge as a precaution. We ask the public to exercise caution in low lying areas of the city when going to their nearest bus stop.
The community is advised that service for the Harbor Ferry will be suspended due to the high winds and heavy rain for Wednesday, July 23, 2008 and Thursday, July 24, 2008. RTA expects service to resume this Friday at noon.
In addition, the RTA advises riders to stay tuned to local television and radio stations, since they will be informed immediately if there is any change in the overall service. Residents can also find the latest information by calling the Customer Care Center at 361-883-2287, or on the RTA’s website at www.ccrta.org.
Again, the RTA will continue to closely monitor the progress of the storm and will immediately notify the media should there be any new information, reduction or changes in the services.
