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January 4, 2007 / Island Life

Comedy opens tonight

“What the Butler Saw,” an adult comedy those in the know say is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, opens tonight, Thursday, Jan. 4, on the Port Aransas Community Theater. More...

Garden club members to get tips on perking up homes after holidays

Home how-to solutions for the post-holiday blahs will be explored at the next meeting of the Port Aransas Garden Club. It will include a business meeting and will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. More...

Under the rods

David Sikes and new bride Katie Crysup exit the reception hall of the Port Aransas Community Theatre under a phalanx of crossed fishing rods. The couple was married Saturday, Dec. More...

Tickets are on sale now for Kiwanis Great Potato Bake

Loosen those belts and get set for the annual Great Potato Bake. The dinner sponsored by the Port Aransas Kiwanis will be held Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. More...

Sand sculpting workshop slated

Learn to sculpt sand like the pros at a sandcastle workshop Monday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. It will be held near the Horace Caldwell Pier, at the end of Beach Street. Capt. Steve Zarych will instruct. More...

Gardening activities will span generations

Gardening aficionados of any age may garden to their hearts' content at two planned Intergenerational Gardening activities. They are set on Saturdays, Jan. 6 and 20, at the Bill Ellis Memorial Library, 710 W. Ave. A, from 10- 11:30 a.m. More...

Getting a good look

Binoculars raised, some birders check out a wide variety of waterfowl at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas on Wednesday, Dec. 27. The Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department sponsors Birding on the Boardwalk at 9 a.m. More...

Playing look out

An osprey keeps watch atop a masthead weather vane on a sailboat on Blue Heron in Island Moorings. The large raptor flies along the South Texas coastline, looking for fish and whistling shrilly as he goes. More...

ISLAND OBSERVER

Manatee off course; cool beach 'stuff'

TONY AMOS

All you could see in the murky w a t e r w a s a brown oblong shape. Every couple of minutes the shape would slowly rise to the surface and a snout with two nostrils would emerge to take in air. More...

Winter waterland

If you think Port Aransas is fun in the summer, wait until winter

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Neoprene wetsuits and layered clothing can be only so effective in a stout norther. Even when they bundle up, surfers, windsurfers, duck hunters, fishermen and other sportsmen still can get pretty chilly this time of year. More...

City changes brush pickup

The city is trying to save money on brush pick-up. Starting immediately, city crews will pick up brush at streetside only by arrangement, said Assistant City Manager Judy Lyle. More...

ENJOY DINING OUT

Virginia's on the Bay: Panoramic pleasure

JOY MORROW

Oh, boy. Not a good way to start my new year. I think I'm already late with my very first article of 2007. What with the travel and excitement of this frolicky season, I'm afraid I'm a little off my editor's holiday deadlines. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

TUESDAY, DEC. 26 • 1:02 a.m. During a traffic stop at Station and Sorrento streets, an officer arrested a man on outstanding city warrants. • 7:09 p.m. More...

Trailer fire

A total of 16 firefighters with four pieces of equipment battled a trailer fire that started about 11:30 p.m. at 311 South 10th Street. Fire Chief Scott Parks said the structure was a total loss, but nobody was injured. More...

Late tax fees start Feb. 1

Property taxes owed to Nueces County are due by Jan. 31. As of Feb. 1, penalty and interest fees will begin accumulating. Tax Assessor-Collector Ronnie Canales sent tax notices on Oct. 1. More...

CONSTABLEâ€™S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

MONDAY, DEC. 25 • 8:48 p.m. A deputy assisted on State Hwy. 361 with an arrest for driving while intoxicated. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 • 1:58 p.m. More...

Classes to be offered at Computer Center

The Port Aransas Computer Center, 430 N. Alister St., will offer an “Introduction to Windows XP” class Monday-Thursday, Jan. 15-18, 8:30- 10 a.m., in the classroom area at the center. A donation to the center of $30 is requested. More...

Adult art students to exhibit work

An exhibit by students in the adult art classes and workshops from the Art Center for the Islands is the focus of the First Friday reception. It will be from 5 to 8 p.m., tomorrow, Jan. 5, at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Tony Amos to discuss beach 'stuff'

“More than you may ever want to know about stuff washing up on the beach” is the topic for a presentation by Tony Amos set for Monday, Jan. 8. It is free and open to the public, and will be held at 7 p.m., at the Community Center, 408 N. More...

PASTORâ€™S PEN

12 steps for New Year's resolutions

LEVERIDGE

The 12 Step Program is one of God's gifts to us that helps us to meet the demands of our lives. Try using this process in dealing with hope and resolutions for the New Year. Step 1: Admit being powerless over fulfilling New Year's resolutions. More...

Crysup, Sikes marry

Katie Crysup and David Sikes of Corpus Christi were married Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Port Aransas. Rev. Richard Safford officiated. Charlie and Linda Zahn of Port Aransas were the best man and matron of honor. More...

Fischer, Mixed Nuts to entertain at free concert on Monday night

Winter Sounds, to be held Monday, Jan. 8, will feature Port Aransas entertainers Shirley Fischer and the Mixed Nuts. The free concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Civic Center, 710 Ave. A. More...

Sunset swim

Two pelicans take a swim at dusk near the Marine Science Institute's Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory on Port Street. More...

New homeowners may file for homestead exemptions

BY VIC MENDARD TAXPAYER LIAISON OFFICER

NUECES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT Jan. 1 opened the 2007 homestead exemption-filing period for new 2006 homeowners and others who have not previously taken advantage of the tax relief provided by a property tax exemption on their residence. More...

MY VIEW

Growing while changing course -- and continent

RACHEL PEARSON

You know this story: Three weeks after I turned 17, I flew to Madrid to be an exchange student for a year. Nobody met me at the airport. I did not speak Spanish. More...