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This visiting family -- 16 people and four dogs, altogether -- stopped their beachgoing fun long enough to pose for a photo on Sunday, Aug. 12. As is often the case with family gathering photos, however, the guy behind the camera doesn't get recorded for posterity. The dog on the right needs to learn to smile more for the camera. More ... Ticket sales for the Port Aransas Rotary Club Champagne Cruise and Mini-Taste of Port Aransas have been "light to steady," according to Rob Phillips at ValueBank Texas of Port Aransas, where the tickets are being sold. The fundraiser is set for Friday, Sept. 7, from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m., aboard the Scat Cat out of Fisherman 's Wharf. More ... The public is invited to stop by the Art Center for the Islands Saturday, Aug. 18, for the monthly Third Saturday Sale. The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. More ... Green is "in"! From politics, to business, to Hollywood, the push is on to be "environmentally friendly". My focus, though is not necessarily on the environment . . unless we are discussing our spiritual environment. Just like our local environment, spiritually we have to watch out for pollutants. They come in all forms, shapes and sizes, so we need to be on our guard. More ... Everyone enjoyed the music of Buck Two 98, a trio from Portland, during Sunset Sounds held on Friday, August 10, at Roberts Point Park. The event is sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department and is a part of a series of concerts held from April through October. More ... The public is invited to join fellow fiction aficionados at the next Ellis Memorial Library book club discussion. The meeting will not be held until Tuesday, Sept. 11, but librarian Kathy Caldwell has announced the meeting now to give readers enough time to read the book. More ... Friends of the late artist and filmmaker Roy Fridge will gather to celebrate his life and scatter his ashes on Sunday, Aug. 19. Boarding will begin at Fisherman's Wharf, 900 N. Tarpon St., at 3:30 p.m., and the boat will depart at 4 p.m. More ... Immediate family members of those serving in the U.S. armed forces are invited to submit photos of them with information about their service. Submit to southjetty@centurytel.net and put Armed Services in the subject line. More ... City council members will take another look - the third, for most of them - at a request for a special use permit at property off West Avenue A in Port Aransas when the council meets tonight, Thursday, Aug. 16. Developer Tom Culp wants to put 21 multi-family homes on the property formerly used by Island One Marine, and he wants them to be available for short-term rental. More ... Cultivate your creative side and hone skills by taking classes and workshops at the Art Center for the Islands. Weekly classes include drawing and painting; workshops scheduled are for jewelry making and pottery. All are held at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. More ... The name of a paternal grandfather was omitted from a birth announcement in last week's South Jetty. Dan Waddell of Aransas Pass is the paternal grandfather of Hayden Jack Waddell, son of Chris Waddell and Andi Ross. More ... Four students from Port Aransas took the stage Saturday, Aug. 4, and were awarded diplomas for degrees earned at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi this summer. From the College of Liberal Arts, Rene Lopez received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. From the College of Business, Ryan Earl Kuhn received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. More ... It was the fall of 1965 and we were living in Manhattan (yes, the one in New York City). I drove a white Saab 93, and driving the open road in the great US of A was still (and still is) an adventure for me. I had not grown up yearning to drive, as nobody had cars in England when I was a teen, not even the parents. More ... Nearly $2 million is in next year's city budget for what are being called "harbor improvements." But most of the money, and most of the changes, will actually be on Roberts Point, adjacent to the harbor itself. The change that will probably draw the most praise will be adding updated restrooms. More ... Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear … Remember network radio? The Lone Ranger? Amos 'n' Andy? The Great Gildersleeve? Fibber McGee and Molly? More ... MONDAY, AUG. 6 • 8:41 a.m. An officer called for a tow truck to impound an abandoned vehicle found at Pole 3 on the beach. • 9:21 p.m. Responding to a report about a drunk driver at Avenue C and Alister Street, an officer charged a man with driving while intoxicated. More ... Give so others may live. The mobile unit of the Coastal Bend Blood Center (CBBC) will be accepting donations Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Family Center IGA parking lot, 418 S. Alister St. People may donate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More ... SUNDAY, AUG. 5 • 3:10 a.m. Citations were issued on the beach for having an open container of alcohol and operating an unregistered vehicle. • 3:20 a.m. A deputy cited a person on the beach for minor in possession of alcohol and having an open container. More ... Bryan Van Tassel pitches dirt as work begins on the Oleander Street storm sewer project. Work was delayed on the sewer project because manufacturers of the sewer pipe were backlogged with orders. Engineers now estimate the project will be finished in late November. More ... Business briefs features top level management additions, changes or promotions, professional continuing education or other business news that is not classified as marketing. Deadline for submissions is 10 a.m. Monday for the following Thursday's edition. Submit information and photos to southjetty@centurytel.net or mail to South Jetty, P.O. More ... SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 9:02 p.m. The station responded to a mayday call of a vessel that struck the south jetty and ejected a passenger onto the rocks. A station 23-foot response boat and a vehicle from the station responded. More ... The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has acknowledged that, while some may have thought a system of priority ferry boarding was a good idea, most ferry riders didn't. TxDOT announced last week that it was closing applications for priority ferry boarding passes and discontinuing the program. Applicants can get their application fees back. More ... The sales tax allocation for Port Aransas eased out of the red and into the black with a check from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs. "Growth in sales tax collections eased in July, but moved ahead at a steady pace," Combs said. More ... Duck hunters may be treated to what could be one of the best waterfowl hunting seasons in many years, with near record duck populations building to the north and ideal habitat conditions awaiting them in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) waterfowl biologists announced proposed hunting regulations for the upcoming season and are seeking public comment. More ... |
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