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February 1, 2007 / Island Life

PASTOR'S PEN

A coat of many colors

AL LEVERIDGE

If the life of Jesus did anything, it universalized the scope of God's love. God's love and care extends to all people, in many different ways. More...

Episcopal Church starts women's group

A new women's ministry group will begin meeting Monday, Feb. 5, at the parish hall of the Trinityby the-Sea Episcopal Church, 403 Trojan St. More...

Dosi-do

The ferry boat J.C. Dingwall dodges around the stern of the inbound chemical tanker SMT Two as the tanker passes the ferry landings on its way to the Port of Corpus Christi recently. More...

The Kiwanis Club is selling tickets now for an Italian dinner to be held Thursday, Feb. 18. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Selling tickets now are Elvia Tamayo at Coastal Creations Hair Salon, 520 S. Cut Off Rd. Ste. More...

Tax talk

Ollie Grant Jr., chief appraiser of the Nueces County Tax Appraisal District, gives a talk about taxes during a seminar on Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Port Aransas Independent School District administration boardroom. More...

Hwy 361 revisions still in the planning

Residents can get an update on planning for a revised State Hwy. 361 today, Thursday, Feb. 1, when the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) meets in Portland. More...

Tasting island delights

In the top photo Linda Halioua, right, owner of Venetian Hot Plate, serves up pasta and wine to people participating in the Dine Around Monday, Jan. 29. More...

KPAB to hear Grosse speak about peppers

Carolyn Grosse will speak on her perception of the Brazilian pepper tree epidemic on the island at the Keep Port Aransas Beautiful general meeting Monday, Feb. 12. The public is welcome and membership is not required to attend. More...

Whoops!

The donation from the Coastal Conservation Association to build a new laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute's Fisheries and Mariculture Lab totals $700,000. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

TUESDAY, JAN. 23 + 1:05 P .M . Emergency Medical Service (EMS) crews took a sick person from the 700 block of State Hwy. 361 to a Corpus Christi hospital. + 9:44 p.m. More...

Find Phil!

Groundhog Day stroll set for Friday morning

Searching for "Port A Phil", the elusive varmint, will be the focus of a Groundhog Day Shadow Stroll set for 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 2. More...

Firefighters praised for job on house fire

Port Aransas volunteer firfi.ghters are being praised by the state Fire Marshal's Office and by the homeowner for their work in containing a house fire last week. Fire Chief Scott Mack said the alarm came in at 5:53 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. More...

Get 'em

Beach parking stickers for 2007 are now available at the Port Aransas City Hall and at Stripes convenience stores and at the Family Center IGA in Port Aransas. More...

Poetry class is scheduled

A workshop titled, "Now Is The Time To Talk in Rhyme" will be held Monday, Feb. 12. It will focus on writing poetry in a variety of forms, both rhyming and nonrhyming. More...

Whooper fest to host music, tours, speakers

Tours of the Fennessey Ranch, musical performances by Lucas Miller, the Singing Zoologist, and Jungle Jill and the Jaybirds, plus several new speakers are on tap for the 11th annual Celebration of Whooping Cranes and Other Birds. More...

Ecology, wetlands, economy and kayaking make up HELP seminar

What makes the Coastal Bend unique will be discussed at the History/ Ecology/Lifestyle/Preservation (H.E.L.P.) Seminar Thursday, Feb. 8. Instructor Capt. W. Jay Tarkington will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Pollock Center, 129 S. More...

Sushi benefit tickets on sale

Although the event is a month away, tickets are going fast for the Wine and Sushi Tasting to be held March 1, at the Pelican Club, 914 Tarpon St. The tasting is an annual fundraiser for the Art Center for the Islands. More...

Sandy Award winners announced

More than 100 theater supporters were on hand for the annual presentation of the Sandy Awards, the Port Aransas Community Theater's version of Broadway's Tony Awards or the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Oscars. More...

Project Graduation needs help, donations

Project Graduation organizers still are seeking donations for the annual garage sale set for Saturday, Feb. 17. More...

Next book club discussion set

Because of a great turnout for the last gathering, the Book Discussion Group at the Bill Ellis Memorial Library will continue. The next discussion will be held at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27. More...

Nearly there

Work has been going 'a lot quicker' since crews have started interior work on the new office-bathroom at the Nueces County I.B. Magee Beach Park, said county parks Director Blake Pettis. More...

Citywide garage sale set March 3

Got stuff taking up space you need? Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB) is accepting donations and renting tables for its annual citywide garage sale. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. More...

Man convicted of 1978 murder of Shorty's owner up for parole

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

State authorities are considering whether to grant parole to Bennie Ray Dupnik Jr., who has served more than 28 year of a life prison sentence for the murder of Gladys "Shorty" Fowler, founder of Shorty's Place. More...

Winter Texan 'state' coffees gearing up

Gatherings allowing Winter Texans and former residents of a same state to meet have been scheduled through the Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) Center. People come together to socialize, brag and commiserate with others from their area. More...

First Friday to feature "Hearts for the Arts"

The February First Friday Reception is an opportunity for art lovers to give art from the heart. Art created with a romantic or heart theme for the "Hearts for the Arts" silent auction will be on display at the event. More...

ENJOY DINING OUT

'Bear' down on Port A Pizzeria

JOY MORROW

"Bear" with me a moment while I use my bully pulpit to exclaim: "Da Bears on going to Da Bowl!" I know, I know. This is a restaurant column, but those of you who know me know how I've (we've) suffered over the past years with "da team". More...

Donors sought for VFW auction

The Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 is seeking donations for its Winter Texan Auction. The auction will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, along with a smoked pork dinner and musical entertainment. Auction items may be dropped off at the post home, 311 N. More...

Winter Stars booked for JELM Valentine dance

The Winter Stars will play at the Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) Valentine's Day Dance, Wednesday, Feb. 14. Music will begin at 6 p.m. at the Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister St., behind the Community Presbyterian Church. More...

PACT musical begins THEY 'LOVE SEE YOU SMILE'

"We Love to See You Smile", will begin its run tonight, Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Gulfology

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

At the edge of Port Aransas is the beach. And beyond the beach is the Gulf of Mexico, stretching to, and past, the horizon. While people may come here for the beach, it's the Gulf of Mexico that nourishes - and sometimes steals from - the beach. More...

Minimal damage

A Port Aransas Fire Department platform looms over a home in the 200 block of Keewaydin Lane as firfi.ghters battle a blaze in the house on Wednesday, Jan. 17. More...

More burglaries solved

Port Aransas police say they've solved at least one more of the string of burglaries that have plagued the city recently. Detective Lt. Darryl Johnson said on Saturday, Jan. More...

CONSTABLE'S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, JAN. 21 + 3 A.M . A deputy assisted the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with the arrest of a person on outstanding warrants. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24 + 6 P .M . More...

ISLAND OBSERVER

Lessons learned on a bike (and the beach)

TONY AMOS

When I was a teenager living in London, I had an idea that one could accustom one's body to the cold by enduring cold weather without dressing in winter clobber*. More...

ISLAND PLANTS

Noxious plants: Most Unwanted List

JOHN FUCIK

Just over two years ago in the "Agriculture" section of the Texas Administrative Code in Title 4, Chapter 19, the Texas Department of Agriculture listed its Noxious Plant List. More...

Just right

It may have seemed cool to you Saturday, but to these visiting youngsters conditions were just right for a romp in the Gulf of Mexico surf near the Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

Student hit in eye with nail

A Port Aransas High School student suffered a severe eye injury when another student threw a nail at him during a shop class on Tuesday, Jan. 30, school officials said. More...

Waffle breakfast 9-noon on Sunday

All-you-can-eat waffles are on the menu Sunday, Feb. 4, at the H.G. Olsen Elementary School cafeteria. The waffle breakfast will start at 9 a.m. and end at noon. More...

Red Hatters slate pj party

Members of the Red Hat Society in Port Aransas have until Monday, Feb. 5, to make a reservation for the club's annual pajama party. The Hatters will hold their pajama party at Moby Dick's Restaurant at 8:30 a.m. on Valentine's Day, Wednesday, Feb. More...