Port Aransas, TX

PDF of print edition Christmas -- island style      'And I want a …' STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER Jacob Bender, 5, visits with Santa Claus at Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park as part of the Carolers Afloat and Lighted Boat Parade Saturday. Santa, who was visited by dozens of children and several adults, held a microphone so spe... More ... Ship's wake washes boat ashore BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER       They had a few flounder and had gone to the breakwater at the end of Turtle Cove to see if another of the flat fish was lurking on the sand bottom, when suddenly their boat was lifted and swept ashore. More ... Toy Round Up donations lagging       "Please help now," said Round Up chairman Kristin Barton concerning donations of toys for infants through teens for the 10th annual Port Aransas Emergency Services Toy Round Up. "Giving has been much less this year," she said, "and we desperately need money and toys to make this drive successful. More ... Sunday is last day to donate food to VFW Care and Share       Sunday, Dec. 16, is the last day to donate so that less fortunate families in Port Aransas will have a Christmas dinner. VFW Post 8976 volunteers hope to add to current Care and Share donations by manning a table at the Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sun... More ... Cabaret shows on tap at theatre       Tune in to your holiday spirit at one of two Christmas Cabaret performances at Port Aransas Community Theatre this weekend. Those present will be giving back to the community by attending the yuletide show. The admission price to each show is a donation of non-perishable foods for the Port Aransa... More ... Christmas canine      Wearing a Santa outfit, Pepper Pendzinski's Chihuahua, Boo, rests while Pendzinski joins fellow cast members singing in a performance of a Christmas Cabaret at Port Aransas Communty Theater on Sunday, Dec. 9. More ... Santa will be at kids' party on Wednesday       Santa Claus is coming to town one more time before the big night. The jolly old elf will be in Port Aransas Wednesday, Dec. 19, for the annual Children's Christmas Party. Port Aransas children ages 12 are invited to see Santa amid the Holiday Forest at Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More ... Art sale is Saturday       Do your Christmas shopping with an artistic flair on the island at the Third Saturday Sale. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Dec. 15, at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. More than 40 artists will offer from 10 to 50 percent discount on their work for the sale. More ... Sign up by tomorrow for forest       The deadline to enter a tree in the 2007 Port Aransas Holiday Forest has been extended to tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 14. Registrations still are coming in, said assistant director of the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department Rachael King. The department sponsors the event annually. More ... FREE SHOWING Space odyssey at movie night       A classic space film is scheduled for P.A. Movie Time on Saturday, Dec. 15. "Assignment Outer Space" will be shown in the Port Aransas City Council chambers at 710 W. Ave. A at Cut-off Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the film rolls at 6:55 p.m. More ... CANCER WALK Relay captains to meet tonight       Captains for teams in the 2008 Relay for Life will hold their first meeting today, Thursday, Dec. 13. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the JELM Center next to Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St. Teams can register and learn more about the relay, as well as hear about prizes for tea... More ...