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Boaters light up marina to kick off Christmas season BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER Viewers outnumbered boaters handily, but the enthusiasm was high on both sides of the bulkhead as Port Aransasannual lighted boat parade kicked off the Christmas season in the municipal marina at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. More ...
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER The Nueces County Commissioners Court voted to conditionally grant a dune protection permit to the developers of a high-rise resort planned for property just north of Mustang Island State Park. The vote was 4-0 on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria was absent. More ... Event to benefit Toy Round Up raises cash, toys The second annual toy run to benefit the Emergency Services Toy Round Up went on despite the death two weeks before of its founder. James “Big Jim” Madison organized the first run last year, and his friends decided to carry on this year, naming the event in his honor. More ... Volunteers expand Computer Center hours Additional volunteers have made it possible for the Port Aransas Computer Center to expand its hours. Computer Center volunteer coordinator Lyndon Holcomb said the four people have agreed to man the center Mondays through Thursdays, making it possible for the center to stay open until 6 p.m. on th... More ... POLICE BLOTTER CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT TUESDAY, DEC. 5 • 1:42 a.m. An officer charged a woman with disorderly conduct-language at the scene of a disturbance in the 900 block of Ninth Street. • 11:32 a.m. Responding to a disturbance call in the 3500 block of State Hwy. 361, an officer arrested a man on warrants from Aransas County. More ...
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas pose with an electric cart they plan to raffle off soon to raise money for scholarships for Port Aransas students. More ... Weight, speed cause rollover A Corpus Christi man was treated and released at a Corpus Christi hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 6, after the concrete truck he was driving overturned on State Hwy. 361. Police reports say Andrew Elizondo, 25, was driving the truck northbound near Island Moorings Parkway when he attempted to turn off... More ... Calendars in; extras for sale Keep up with community birthdays and anniversaries with the Kiwanis Club Community Birthday Calendars that have arrived. If you didn't order one, extras are available for purchase. Calendars ordered and the extras may be picked up from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. from Tootie Barnes at Am... More ... Cart to be raffled for scholarships The Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas is kicking off its fundraising season with a raffle in which the prize will be a street-legal electric “dream cart,” according to club member Rita Reed. Raffle proceeds will fund scholarships for Port Aransas students. More ... Raffle ends Monday Buy island items now to benefit PAPHA Raffle tickets for a chance to win a painting of the Little Chapel on the Hill are one of the Port Aransas themed items available for purchase from the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association (PAPHA). The painting by Alicia Dreessen is on display at the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerc... More ... CONSTABLE’S BEAT NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4 The Nueces County Precinct 4 Constable's office reports no criminal activity during the week. Deputies did serve 10 civil papers during the period. More ...
A pelican makes a close inspection of a U.S. Navy mine countermeasures vessel as the ship passes Port Aransas on its way to Naval Station Ingleside. (The ship apparently passed inspection.) More ...
The 'Tribbles' are back! Sort of . . . TONY AMOS The “Trouble with Tribbles” was a famous episode in the Star Trek series from the 1960's. In it, a peculiar fuzzy animal called a Tribble multiplied uncontrollably, threatening to fill up the “Enterprise”. The Tribbles are back! More ...
Read the Story... Holiday forest has room for more A little time remains to enter a tree in the 2006 Holiday Forest. Registration is open until Sunday, Dec. 17, when decorating will begin. The Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the event that will make the Port Aransas Civic Center come alive with trees decorated with a Once Upo... More ... Spot a weird bird? Let counters know Anyone who spots an unusual bird around town is asked to contact Joan Holt so it might be included in the annual Christmas Bird Count on Monday, Dec. 18. Bird watchers expect to see lots of ducks during the National Audubon Society's 107th annual event. More ... Winners asked to leave lights on Judging of the Christmas Lights Contest was held Wednesday, Dec. 13. Winners will be notified today, Thursday, Dec. 14. Winners in all categories are asked to keep their lights on through the evening of Monday, Dec. 18, and photos of winners will be published in the Dec. More ... 'Trippy' cult film showing Saturday A cult film, “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians”, will be shown for the December P.A. Movie Time, Saturday, Dec. 16. It will be at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. It is open to the public at no cost, courtesy of the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. More ... Santa to see kids at party Santa Claus is rolling into town to delight children of Port Aransas. Santa will be the guest of honor at a party courtesy of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau, the Port Aransas Boatmen's Association and the Rotary Club. The free party is for those 12 and under, and a parent or ... More ... Art prices reduced Buy artwork at Third Saturday Sale Cross a few more names off your Christmas list or pick up something special for yourself at the Third Saturday Sale on Saturday, Dec. 16. It will be the last big sale before Christmas held by the Art Center for the Islands. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 323 N. Alister St. More ... More ...
Every day a day of thanksgiving WILLIAM CAMPBELL I know that Thanksgiving is all but a memory, but indulge me. If you were given the opportunity to vocalize what you are thankful for, what did you say? The most popular are things like family, resources, friends, etcetera. You can probably name many other things that you are thankful for, includin... More ... Presbyterians plan Christmas cantata Sunday morning Yuletide music will be performed at the Community Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Dec. 17, as the annual Christmas cantata is presented following other Christmas selections. Vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles will perform a variety of Christmas music between 10:30 and 11 a.m. More ...
The Patsy Jones Amphitheater on Roberts Point Park is the scene of the summer Sunset Sounds concerts as well as other events, but architects say the view from the point would be better if the amphitheater were moved elsewhere in the park. It's one of the suggestions for harbor improvements the city... More ... Grant may attract UTMSI grad students BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER University officials believe a $1.8 million grant recently earmarked for the University of Texas Marine Science Institute will be a strong lure for graduate students considering enrollment at the institute. More ... Computer Club expands sales of laptop raffle tickets to Chamber Tickets for a laptop computer to be raffled off by the Port Aransas Computer Club are now also available at the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau, 421 W. Cotter Ave., John Somers, Computer Club president, said. The tickets had been available at Computer Center, 430 N. Alister St. The... More ...
Workers are making progress on the Wetland Education Center, being built at The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI). More ... November allocation takes a tumble OVERALL, REBATES FOR '06 UP OVER '05 The rebate to Port Aransas for retail sales made in September dipped into the red for the first time this year. Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn sent a rebate to the city down 5.82 percent compared to last year. Total rebates for the year to date are up by 12.99 percent. More ... 'Brown Bag' to focus on Katrina evacuations Everyone is welcome to attend a Brown Bag lunch seminar on Lessons of the Katrina Evacuation, Wednesday, Dec. 20. The seminar with Pastor Richard Safford will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Pollock Center, behind the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St. More ... Stockings, cookies Hands-On topics Stocking stuffers and Christmas cookie decoration tips are on the menu for December Hands-On Workshops. The stocking stuffers workshop will be Monday, Dec. 18. Making small gifts to stuff in stockings is on the agenda. Projects will include lavender sachets, worry dolls and more. More ... JELM offers limo light tours Limousine tours of Christmas lights in Corpus Christi will be conducted by the Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) Center next week. The tours, at $35 per person, are open to the public, but seating is limited. The early tour will leave from the JELM Center at 5:15 p.m. and will return at 8 p.m. More ... PACT season passes now on sale Season passes for the 2007 season at the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT) are available for purchase at the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau, 403 W. Cotter Ave. The passes cost $90 for PACT members and $95 for non-members. Regular admission is $15 for all performances. More ... |
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