🌱 New VA Clinic Set to Open + Swimming Deemed Unsafe in TX Beaches

Hey, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Corpus Christi Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Humid; breezy in the p.m.. High: 97 Low: 79.

Here are the top three stories in Corpus Christi today:

1. The brand new Corpus Christi West Point VA Clinic in the Coastal Bend is more than halfway towards being fully open. According to Dr. Jennifer Wood, Chief of Staff for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System, the new clinic will have the proper space and technology to help serve more veterans and improve access to healthcare for them. Overall, it will feature 14 primary care teams, a homeless program, radiology suite, women’s health services, and so much more. (KIIITV)
2. According to Environment Texas, nearly 55 beaches throughout the state were deemed potentially unsafe for swimming at least once while being tested. The “Safe for Swimming” analysis by Environment Texas looked to see if fecal bacteria levels exceeded the regulations set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As of last year, eight beaches in Texas surpassed the safety benchmark, including Cole Park Beach and Corpus Christi Marina. (Spectrum Local News)
3. Earlier last week, a man from Corpus Christi found his car crushed by part of a tree that allegedly fell onto his car during an overnight rainstorm. The large tree hit local resident Robert Pullen’s vehicle located on Coleman Avenue and ended up smashing his entire back window, as well as various other parts of the car. According to Pullen, the city is responsible for the incident and he plans on filing a claim against them. (KIIITV)

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Today in Corpus Christi:

Saturday, July 8

• Rock and Roll Flea Market at House of Rock (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• On Saturday, Jul. 8, Corpus Christi will be hosting another Litter Critter cleanup evet at the Briscoe King Pavilion parking lot. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and residents planning to make any drop-offs can visit here for more information. (City of Corpus Christi)
• Due to the amount of rainfall throughout the Coastal Bend, the issue of unattended tall grass continues to rise. According to Corpus Christi's Code Enforcement Assistant Director of Compliance Tracey Cantu, her team is about one month behind schedule as a result of the never-ending rain. (KIIITV)
• Next week, there will be numerous locations around the city providing COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, including Pfizer and Moderna's Bivalent Booster Doses. All vaccinations and booster shots will be free at various City-County Public Health District clinics, and children ages six months to 17 years old are required to have verbal or written consent from a parent. (City of Corpus Christi)

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