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September 14, 2006 / Island Life

Setting an example

The Port Aransas Garden Club chose the University of Texas Marine Science Institute as the September commercial yard of the month. More...

'Elvis' will attend A representative of the Nueces Chamber mixer on September 20

An Elvis impersonator will entertain those attending a mixer on Wednesday, Sept. 20. More...

Spanish for adults offered at PAHS

Want to learn the basics of the Spanish language? Register from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Sept. 14, in the Port Aransas High School library. The five-week course for adults will be offered at the high school. More...

PASTOR'S PEN

Four things God cannot do

SABRINA GRUBBS

Matthew 19:26 says, "but Jesus looked at them and said: With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." More...

Kid ministry held midweek

A mid-week children's ministry program called "Tidal Wave KIDS" started this week at the First Baptist Church. The program is a mini vacation Bible school that will be held each Wednesday night during the school year. More...

Church adds Bible studies

The Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church is getting ready to "Set Sail" to spread the good news with Christian education on Sunday nights. This Bible study will be held at 6 p.m. at the church, 433 Trojan St., with church services to follow at 7 p.m. More...

First graders mark Patriot Day

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

On Monday, Sept. 11, millions of people all over the United States mournfully reviewed, once again, the carnage and heartbreak of that day exactly five years before when terrorists killed nearly 3,000 Americans. More...

Beachwalk to be held September 22

The monthly guided beach walk sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department will be held, Friday, Sept. 22. More...

Shimmering sea stroll

Holding hands, a couple takes a walk through the shallows at the beach on a recent morning near Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

Shrimp: Big stuff at A&M lab

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Chances are, you've never heard of this shrimp. It's the Pacific white shrimp, formally Pennaeus vannamei. But to Dr. More...

Capping it off

Workers on Friday, Sept. 8, put the top on a culvert that will connect the two parts of a Wetland Education Center under construction at The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute here. More...

IN THE KITCHEN WITH SLING

Award-winning shrimp recipe

BILL SLINGERLAND

This week I am going to talk about one of the popular foods of this area for y o u n g a n d old alike- shrimp. It seems everybody loves shrimp in Port Aransas, and More...

Land future

The 67-acre tract the City of Port Aransas owns fronting on the Corpus Christi Ship Channel is outlined in the aerial photo above. Part of the tract, as shown, is permitted for marina use by the U.S. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 + 8:42 p.m. Answering a call about an injured person in the 300 block of South 10th Street, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) members treated one person and an officer charged another with assault with a deadly weapon. More...

Criminal justice class hears talk on careers

Lt. James Stokes of the Port Aransas Police Department spoke to students of Gary Mott's criminal justice class at Port Aransas High School Friday, Sept. 8. More...

CONSTABLE'S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 + 2:05 a.m. A deputy charged a woman in the 2600 block of State Hwy. 361 with public intoxication (PI). More...

John Watson named new chair for UTMSI Advisory Council

John Watson of Houston has assumed the chair of the Marine Science Advisory Council at the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. More...

TOURISM IN SOUTH TEXAS

Longhorn cruise on Tuesday agenda for Tropical Trail program meeting at MSI

The Texas Tropical Trail Region heritage tourism program will hold its monthly meeting, open to the public, at the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas on Tuesday, Sept. 19. More...

County to demonstrate voting device at Community Center Wednesday, Sept. 20

If you're not familiar with eSlate, you have another chance to make its acquaintance. More...

Computer center will close at noon for funeral service

The Port Aransas Computer Center will close at noon today, Thursday, Sept. 14, so volunteers can attend the funeral of James Wettersten. More...

Art center schedules sale for Saturday

The Art Center for the Islands invites the public to the Third Saturday Sale, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale location is the art center, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Future full?

The Texas Department of Transportation Park & Walk lot on Harbor Island is seldom full now except during high-use times such as holidays. More...

Sunday eve service COURTESY PHOTOS

Families enjoyed pizza and fellowship before an introduction into the study of Acts at Trinityby the-Sea Episcopal Church on Sunday, Sept. 10. A short service followed with praise singing. More...

New principal Bob Byrd brings diverse background

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Bob Byrd has been a farm hand, an oilfield worker, a construction subcontractor, a medic and mailroom clerk. More...

Funding extended for additional constable

The new budget year is here, but that doesn't mean you can relax on the beach. More...

Help wanted!

Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup set for Sept. 23

Volunteers will be cleaning San Jose Island (St. Jo) during the beach cleanup Saturday, Sept. 23. The Port Aransas Chamber of CommerceTourist Bureau is paying for the Jetty Boat fares with a discount from Fisherman's Wharf. More...

Safe sought for center

Got a spare safe? If so, the Port Aransas Computer Center could use it. More...

ISLAND OBSERVER

'Pelican party' at Padre

TONY AMOS

Can I put the scene into words (I didn't have my camera with me)? It was Saturday evening and the sun was setting. I was waiting for my takeout order at Little Joe's, sitting outside on their pleasant patio. The rain had stopped and beads More...