🌱 Corpus Christi Cooling Kits + Delayed Bulky Waste Collection

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Corpus Christi Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy and humid. High: 96 Low: 81.

Here are the top three stories today in Corpus Christi:

1. The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has partnered with Reliant for their annual “Beat the Heat” Cooling Kit Distributions at the Lindale Senior Center. On Jun. 24 and Jul. 15, residents of all ages can pickup a free cooling kit, which includes a box floor fan, an indoor activity, and a fruit cup. Call 361-826-3460 or visit www.ccparkandrec.com for more information. (City of Corpus Christi)
2. The City of Corpus Christi said residents might notice a pickup delay for large brush and bulky items. According to Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services, the delay is caused by Areas 1-A and 1-B having a larger-than-normal amount of bulky waste. Joe Kramer, Flour Bluff Citizen's Council president, said illegal dumping has been a problem in those areas and could be a factor in the high volume of waste. Due to the delay, on Jun. 21, the city was still collecting from Area 2 even though the schedule called for Area 3-A to set out their bulky waste. Area 3-A collections are set to begin on Jun. 26. (KIIITV.com)
3. Raelynn Guerrero, a Corpus Christi teen, hopes to spread joy in the community with a new TikTok trend. Raelynn has created a rock snake, a line of painted rocks, on the corner of Grand Junction Drive and Wapentate Drive. Community members can paint their own rock and add it to the snake, which Raelynn named Slimy in honor of her childhood pet snake. She hopes Slimy will grow half a mile with the community's help and her family has created an Instagram account to track Slimy's journey, @slimy_the_rocksnake. (KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi)

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Today in Corpus Christi:

Friday, June 23

• BlackPink “Born Pink” Cup Sleeve Event At Ninja Mochi Donut Dessert (5:00 PM)
• The ChillBillies At The Boathouse (5:00 PM)
• NorthWest Comedy Show At 9840 Leopard Street (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A Corpus Christi resident won $1 million after purchasing a Mega Millions ticket from the Walmart on Staples Street! According to a Texas Lottery Commission news release, the money was awarded for the May 9 drawing. (KIIITV.com)
• Cooling centers will remain open today, Jun. 23, after the National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Corpus Christi. Click the link for the location and times of the Corpus Christi cooling centers and heat tips. (Corpus Christi)
• Nueces County Commissioners have paused all work on the new Nueces County Animal Control Facility. According to Precinct 3 Commissioner John Marez, the pause is due to a "change in staff." The Director of Animal Control was reassigned in early June, leaving an interim, part-time director-manager in charge of the facility. (KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.