Conference Activities

Golf Tournament: Tuesday October 9th, 2012 North Shore Country Club
Tee-off will be at 1:00 PM and the entry fee $40. This includes cart, green fees and range balls. If you are interested in participating in this year’s golf tournament please contact joseph.ruiz@tamucc.edu. You do not have to be an expert to participate we are looking for Novice to Expert players.

5K Walk/Run: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 Seawall, Shoreline Drive
We are also planning a 5K walk/run along the bay front on Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM. The entry fee for the walk/run will be $20. Your entry fee will get you a water bottle and a T-Shirt. The proceeds will go towards the Mack Adams Professional Development Scholarship fund. For more information on this event please contact Debbie.whitis@thecb.state.tx.us.

Local Attractions

Museums

• The Art Museum of South Texas - in addition to a large display of permanent art and traveling displays (we really enjoyed the Charles Schwartz Peanuts display), the Museum has a store and cafe overlooking the ship channel
• Museum of Science and History - a very well done museum with full size displays, hands on exhibits, video, and much more. You'll also find an array of live reptiles from alligators to turtles, gold and guns from the oldest scientific excavation of a Spanish 1554 shipwreck, and the famous Columbus ships the Santa Maria and Pinta - tours of each of the ships are available. Suitable and interesting for all ages.
• Surf Museum - this museum details the history of surfing in Texas, from South Padre Island to Galveston, through memorabilia and photographs
• Selena Museum - a tribute to Selena
• Heritage Park & Cultural Center - nine historical homes dating back to 1851
• USS Lexington - One of the things that we enjoyed about the Lexington was the variety of ways they disseminate information and facts - from movies and videos to exhibits to the tours through the ship. As you take any of the five well done self guided tours (Flight Deck, Foc'sle, Gallery Deck, Engine Room and Sick Bay, and the Hanger Deck) thru the Lexington, you'll be amazed at the displays, sights and sounds, and the ship itself. The Lexington is also home to an Imax theater which was showing Fighter Pilot and Lewis and Clark when we visited - Fighter Pilot was fantastic. In addition, you'll find a Flight Simulator on the Lexington that has 11 different simulated rides, video/computer battle stations, a variety of aircraft, and lots more. Plan on spending at least 4 hours to really enjoy the USS Lexington

Beaches

• Corpus Christi Beaches - North Beach and Magee Beach
• Padre Island National Sea Shore
• Mustang Island State Park
• J.P. Luby Surf Park/National Packery Jetty

Other Fun Stuff

• South Texas Music Walk of Fame
• Texas State Aquarium
• Hurricane Alley Waterpark
• SegCity Segway Tours

Nightlife

For more to do while in Corpus Christi go to: http://visitcorpuschristitx.org/

Dining Recommendations

Fast Food

Whataburger - 121 North Shoreline Boulevard
Subway - 433 North Shoreline Boulevard
Burger King - 309 Hwy 37 (behind Hotel)