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In today's newsletter:

• How much will your Corpus Christi water bill rise in January?
• How a Corpus Christi veteran found healing far from city life
• How one Robstown woman’s sewing is easing holiday grief

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Corpus Christi's water assistance program available as rates increase (kiiitv.com) — Corpus Christi residents will see higher water and wastewater rates on their utility bills starting Jan. 1, but a city-backed assistance program can help qualifying families with up to about $150. Officials say the increase, approved in September, funds long-term water system improvements while Project One Water offers relief to households meeting SNAP or TANF criteria.
   

2. US Army veteran from Texas credits wilderness therapy for helping adjust to civilian life (ksat.com) — A Corpus Christi Army veteran, Ernest Tellez, says wilderness therapy helped him regain stability after multiple deployments and a difficult return to civilian life. He’s now working to launch his own nature-based program for veterans while highlighting nonprofits already offering similar support.
   

3. Robstown woman creates remembrance bears for grieving families (kiiitv.com) — From right here in the Coastal Bend, Robstown’s Jacqueline Lerma is helping grieving families by turning loved ones’ clothing into custom Remembrance Bears and pillows. Her handmade keepsakes, especially popular during the holidays, give relatives something tangible to hug, remember, and heal with long after a loss.
   

4. Home for the holidays: Habitat for Humanity helps local family achieve dream (kiiitv.com) — A Corpus Christi mother and her children are celebrating the holidays with the keys to a brand-new Habitat for Humanity home they’ll move into in January. After years of hardship, including time in a shelter, she partnered with the local nonprofit, met its work and credit requirements, and now looks forward to building lasting memories in their own space.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Sunday Funday @ VFW Post 8967
  VFW Post 8967 , 311 N Alister St , Port Aransas
  12:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Girls Basketball tournament aways vs Tuloso Midway
  Tuloso- Midway High School

Tuesday December 30

• Varsity Boys Soccer vs SA Holmes
  Ray Akins Stadium , 4600 Athletic Facilities , Ingleside
  11:30 am
• Rialto Theatre Open Mic Night
  Rialto Events Venue , 327 S Commercial St , Aransas Pass
  6:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Boys/Girls Basketball Away vs. Alice
  Alice High School
  5:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• NCJLS Horse Show
  Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds , 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd , Robstown

Friday February 6

• Yellow Rose Fiber on the Coast
  Port Royal Ocean Resort & Conference Center , 6317 TX-361 , Port Aransas
  10:00 am

Friday April 17

• Texas SandFest
  Port Aransas Texas , Port Aransas Beach Rd , Port Aransas
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Friendly reminder to our community ❤️
  With flu season being pretty rough right now, I just wanted to gently ask neighbors to consider wearing a face mask if you’re feeling sick - things… (Nextdoor Naples St)
• Update!
  I found her asleep in my closet. If anybody sees a small black cat please contact me. I do not recall this girl slipping out at all, but I've been… (Nextdoor Manhattan Estates)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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