🌱 La Retama Library Summer Cool-Off + Corpus Christi ISD New Budget

Morning, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Corpus Christi Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things happening in town.

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Now, today's weather:

Humid; breezy in the p.m.. High: 99 Low: 82.

Here are the top three stories today in Corpus Christi:

1. La Retama Library has been very accommodating when it comes to providing a place with air-conditioning for the community during this dangerously hot summer. Assistant Dianna Jobe stated that the goal is to provide for individuals and families who may not have adequate resources to stay cool in the heat. On Sunday, Jun. 18, there were at least 70 people at the library, and the location does not want to stop there. Some other locations that the community is welcome to visit for a cool-off during the summer are Northwest Senior Center, Ben F. McDonald Public Library, Lindale Senior Center, Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, and Garden Senior Center. (KIIITV.com)
2. On Monday, Jun. 20, the Corpus Christi ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to have a new budget that projects revenues to be less than expenses. Teachers, nurses, and librarians will get a $250 raise in their starting salary, which will end up being a yearly pay of $52,250. Additionally, there will be a $600 increase in pay for those with up to five years of experience and a $900 raise for those with six years or more of experience. Positions such as counselors and administrators will also see a raise of 1.0 percent to 1.5 percent to their median salary. (Caller Times)
3. State officials down the road in Sinton have now identified the man that was killed on Sunday night (Jun. 18) due to a car crash as 58-year-old Martin Enrique Pena. Pena was reportedly hit by a Dodge Durango in his Ford Fusion when Pena did not use the “right of way at a stop sign” when going toward the crossover on County Road 1196 and U.S. 77. He was declared dead at the scene after 10:15 p.m. when the accident occurred, but there were no other individuals with injuries from the wreck. (Caller Times)

Today in Corpus Christi:

• Art Of Barrera At House Of Rock (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation-Live Learn Play is hosting a free swim session for all ages with a capacity of 200 individuals on Thursday, Jun. 22, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Greenwood Pool, located at 4305 Greenwood Drive! (Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation-Live Learn Play via Facebook )
• Check out the Weekly Wednesday Farmers' & Artisan Market on Wednesday, Jun. 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Art Center of Corpus Christi! (Visit Corpus Christi )
• The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation staff is having a Parents’ Night Out event where they will watch your children who are from ages 6 to 16 on Saturday, Jun. 24, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Lindale Recreation Center, 3133 Swantner Drive. The cost is $10 per child, and you can register here! (Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation-Live Learn Play via Facebook )

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow 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.