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October 19, 2006 / Island Life

Pumpkin delivery

Port Aransas Family Center IGA co-owner Mike Hall, right, unloads a pickup truck full of pumpkins at Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Assisting was John Ward, IGA's direct store delivery manager. More...

Kid ID kits offered Saturday

Port Aransas police will offer child ID kits for youngsters between kindergarten and the 12th grade on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 3-6 p.m. at the Family Center IGA, 416 S. Alister St. More...

We can set you up!

The Island Home Center, 320 W. Ave G, opened May 1 and celebrated a grand opening recently. Jon and Joyce Christensen own the center that is home to four businesses. Joseph Bowman, left, is the owner of Coastal Cabinets and Countertops. More...

Lunch Bunch returns to home at Pollock Center

The renovation of the Pollock Center is complete and, among other things, that means a return of the Golden Agers Lunch Bunch to the center. More...

ISLAND OBSERVER

Nature, man collide on beach

TONY AMOS

This is probably not going to get me many brownie points from the Chamber of Commerce, but sometimes our beach is not quite what the brochures depict it to be. This can be due to the forces of Nature or the farces of man. More...

Council to act on land use

Port Aransas residents will get a chance to hear and see the city's proposed future land use plan before city council members vote on it today, Thursday, Oct. 19, at the city council chambers at 5 p.m. More...

.Streetcar' runs on new schedule

A new curtain time of 7:30 p.m. has been scheduled for future productions at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. The time will apply to performance dates for "Streetcar Named Desire" that will be presented Thursdays through Saturdays, Oct. More...

No pumpkin? No problem! Carve one anyway, says Parks and Recreation

Pumpkin carving without pumpkins, a different carving event, will be held on the beach Sunday, Oct. 29. More...

Four Port Aransans honored for their environmental work

Four Port Aransas residents have been lauded by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) for their work for the environment. More...

Travel la cart

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

You're not the only one who's been gasping at the gas pump. Fuel prices also hit public agencies, who have little way to adjust revenue to fight the higher prices. More...

Lazy afternoon

These anglers are enjoying the balmy weather as they leisurely fish off the south jetty on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14. They had the setup just right, catching fish and swapping stories. More...

Water, water all around

Framed by dark storm clouds, Greg Johnson of Barksdale checks his fishing gear on Monday, Oct. 9, at Ancel Brundrett Pier. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

TUESDAY, OCT. 10 + 7:05 a.m. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) crews took a sick person from the 700 block of Beach Access Road 1A to a Corpus Christi hospital. More...

Singers, dancers, musicians wanted

Desire is key quality needed, talent runs close second in play

People with a "want to" and "some" talent are invited to audition for the February production of "We Love To See You Smile" at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. More...

Pumpkin patch is Friday, Saturday

Pumpkins, Halloween story-telling and apple cider will be on hand at a pumpkin patch at Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School tomorrow, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21. More...

Kiwanis to sell holiday greens

Back by popular demand, the Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas is offering fresh, fragrant holiday greens to help raise funds for scholarships and other youth programs within the community. More...

Port Aransas birders sign on for Audubon Big Day

The Coastal Bend Audubon Society's Big Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, will include teams from Port Aransas. More...

PASTOR'S PEN

God's plan for us is good

SABRINA GRUBBS

Well, here it is Monday afternoon, and I am late with my article again. Hopefully I can get it done in time for Mary (editor Mary Judson) to get it to the press in time. More...

Kids to trick-or-treat to fill shelves

Some trick-or-treaters arriving at your door won't be asking for candy; instead, they will be collecting canned goods for the Port Aransas Food Pantry. More...

PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006 5 P.M. AT CITY HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE AND PRAYER More...

Sand and Surf Run 2006 set for Saturday, Oct. 21

The 14th annual Port Aransas Sand and Surf Beach Run on Saturday, Oct. 21, is open to walkers and runners of all ages. More...

Lovely landscape

Sone and Silvano Castillo along with Ray Cook (not pictured) tend the grounds for Coral Cay Condominiums that was chosen as the October commercial yard of the month by the Port Aransas Garden Club. More...

Only a few days remain to order holiday wreaths

Orders for decorated fresh balsam fir wreaths are being taken for the next week and a half. More...

Fall Back' with wine, food, music

The end of Day Light Savings Time and an early Halloween will be celebrated with food, wine and music at the 12th annual Fall Back Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28. More...

Beach sale: Bottle is uncorked