Island Business Connection Our Mission The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce is a membership based non-profit business organized to advance the business interests of its members making South Padre Island a premier location to live, work, vacation, and do business.

Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your business and connect with the community. July 10, 2020

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IMPORTANT LINKS RELATING TO COVID-19 TO HELP KEEP YOU UPDATED (Click below to access the websites) Governor Abbott's Most Current Executive Order and the Minimum Health Standards Cameron County Emergency Management Orders and Press Releases City of South Padre Island Most Current Emergency Management Order Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cameron County Public Health Texas Department of State Health Services Office of the Governor Greg Abbott Office of Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. City of South Padre Island Small Business Administration Texas Workforce Commission

LAST DAY FOR EARLY VOTING! ELECTION DAY - TUES. JULY 14TH 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

CLICK HERE for Early Voting Locations and Times CLICK HERE for July 14th Voting Locations CLICK HERE for Sample Ballots

Member Spotlight

Dream Jobs on the Beach From Our Members

Click Here to Begin a Search for Your Dream Job on the Beach! Employers, if you have not already done so, take advantage of this FREE benefit to recruit that key person to enhance your business.

Thank You to Our New and Renewed Members!

Member Renewals July 2, 2020 - July 9, 2020 (Click on Logos to Visit Them Online) 

News From City of South Padre Island

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NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT   A General Election will be held in the City of South Padre Island on November 3, 2020, of the Mayor and Council Member Place 4.     Applications may be filed with the City Secretary July 20 through August 17, 2020, Monday through Friday during office hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Community News! Click on any of the events below for more information about this event, and any other events they may have coming up.

Gladys Porter Zoo to Close Early on Weekdays Effective Monday, July 13th, the Gladys Porter Zoo will be changing its hours of operation and closing early during weekdays -- Monday through Friday. Whether you reserve your spot on our website using our timed-ticketing system, or simply walk up and buy your ticket at our admission gate, starting next Monday, the last guest entry time will be 12:30 p.m. Weekend hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., will remain unchanged. While the admission and membership entrances will be closed at 12:30 p.m., some Zoo amenities will remain open. The Lion’s Pride concession stand, the first one that guests encounter on their one-way route around the Zoo, will close at 1:30 p.m. and The Oasis concession, near the end of a guests’ trek will close at 2:00 p.m. All of the indoor, air-conditioned exhibits currently open with 25% building capacity, including the Herpetarium, the Russell Aquatic Ecology Center, and Australia exhibit, will close at 2:00 p.m.     In addition, the Zoofari Market gift shop, which is located near the exit gates, will be the only gift shop open during weekdays. Hurry over, as it will close at 2:00 p.m.! Since the Zoo re-opened on June 8th, attendance has been lower than projected. This is understandable due to the uncertainty of current times. Even with all Zoo safety measures in place, some families are cautious about venturing out. With lower attendance comes less revenue. After an analysis of attendance and revenue data, it was determined that closing early during the week would cut down on operating costs without seriously impacting our guests’ opportunities to visit.   The community of South Texas has been tremendously supportive of the Gladys Porter Zoo throughout these times. Please consider supporting the Zoo again by purchasing a Zoo membership or making a donation to the Zoo. Visit gpz.org for more information on how you can support the Zoo.

FOLLOW US SOCIALLY! The best way to keep an eye and know when we will reopen, along with all of the new, bigger, better offerings, is to make sure you visit online and follow on Facebook ( @BeachParkSouthPadre ), Instagram ( @BeachParkTexas ), and Twitter ( @BeachParkTexas ). There will be offers in those places that cannot be found anywhere else, including ways to win free tickets, cabanas, palapas, Surf Rider lessons, and more. THANK YOU We are so thankful for the hundreds of thousands of visitors, followers, and subscribers we have and vow to continue our commitment to providing the best, safe family entertainment in our home of the Rio Grande Valley. We want to also make sure to continue sending our gratitude to all of our nation’s first responders and frontline workers and let you know our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this situation.

CALLING ALL TALENTED YOUTH! Since we were unable to host our summer drama camp this year, El Paseo Arts Foundation is excited to present our first ever VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW!! Featuring students of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (ages 7-14). Does your child play an instrument, sing, write poetry, dance, or have another performance talent they’d like to share? If so, please complete the following online registration form:  CLICK HERE for Online Registration Form Or, email us at: talentshow@elpaseoarts.org . We will then contact you with the parameters for the submissions and give you all the information regarding the show. The submittals will close at 11:59pm, July 10, 2020. The Virtual Talent Show will air on El Paseo’s Facebook live on July 17th at 7:00pm. There will also be a link provided to watch on YouTube in case you miss the show and would like to see at a later time. Good luck on your performance and remember to have FUN!!!

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 - SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX

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Roxanne Ray, President/CEO South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce 610 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597 956.761.4412 **  info@spichamber.com ** www.spichamber.com

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