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January 10, 2008 / Island Life

Cameramen

Friends Stan Goldberg, left, of Louisville, Ky., and Larry Goldstein, of New York City, were out shooting scenic photos for fun when they decided to make a stop at Horace Caldwell Pier and point their cameras out toward the surf at sunset on Wednes More...

Chamber luncheon slated Wednesday

New officers and directors will be introduced Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the annual Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The event will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Sandcastle Conference Center. More...

Stressed?

Brown Bag lecturer to look at stress from shark standpoint

Insights into interesting topics from people in the know can be heard during Brown Bag Series lecture, said Rachael King, assistant director of the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. More...

JELM Center

January Calendar

Monday 7:30 a.m. Aerobics Pollock Center 8:30 a.m. Aerobics Pollock Center 9:30 a.m. Line Dancing (Beg.) Pollock Center 10: a.m. Creative Writing JELM Library 10:45 a.m. Line Dancing (Adv.) Pollock Center 1 p.m. More...

One, two! One, two!

Carol Davis (center), a winter Texan from Cromwell, Minn., takes part in an aerobics class sponsored by Joint Effort Leisure Ministries at the Pollock Center on Wednesday, Jan. 9. More...

Potato Bake tickets now being offered

Tickets are being sold for the Kiwanis Club's annual Great Potato Bake to be held Thursday, Jan. 24. The cost is $8, and tickets can be purchased at the American Bank, 216 S. Alister St., from any Port Aransas Kiwanis member or at the door. More...

Vote the boat

Public is asked to pick favorite Farley replica

Seen the Farley boat planters scattered around Port Aransas? Two groups in town want to know which one is your favorite. More...

UTMSI lecture series kicks off January 17

The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute will kick off the 2008 Public Lecture Series on Thursday, Jan. 17. More...

Neglected charts and beach finds

TONY AMOS

So here I was about to do my annual analysis of Port Aransas' weather for the past year when all of a sudden, the computer folder with all of 2007's weather data came up with an "Unknown error 95" and denied my access to that information. More...

Foundation of faith

Workers continue to prepare the foundation for construction of a new St. Joseph Catholic Church building on Station Street on Monday, Jan. 7. More...

Caylor, Buerger exchange vows

Flora Camille Caylor and Johnscott Buerger, both of Port Aransas, were married on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 8. The couple exchanged vows in the Tarpon Inn courtyard, with Mike Beiras of Redondo Beach, Calif. officiating. More...

Workshops, readings, panel set

AFTERNOON WITH LAUGHING GULL

In an effort to encourage writers and increase awareness of the Texas Laughing Gull Writing Contest, "An Afternoon with Laughing Gull" has been organized. The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. More...

Forum tonight in Port Isabel on fishing regs

Dozens of angry anglers were expected at a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) public meeting set for yesterday, Wednesday, Jan. More...

Final steps

Workmen set the final culverts in place at Alister and Brundrett streets, wrapping up the drainage portion of the Oleander Street drainage project. More...

Bradshaw helps to open medical school in Africa

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Dr. Major Bradshaw's work to help establish the first-ever medical school in the African nation of Botswana can be summed up in one word. "Challenging," said Bradshaw, a Houston resident with longtime Port Aransas ties. More...

'On Golden Pond'

Auditions set by PACT for tonight and Friday night

Auditions for "On Golden Pond" will be held tonight and tomorrow night, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 10-11, at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. Actors will try out at 7 p.m., at the theater, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Musical history of Port Aransas slated

"A Mostly True History of Port Aransas, Texas" will be the next production at the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT). It will open Thursday, Jan. 17, with a 7:30 p.m. performance. Night performances will continue Friday and Saturday, Jan. More...

Tickets on sale now for VFW fundraiser

The Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 is selling tickets for its annual Hog Roast Dinner and Auction scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16. The event will be held at the post home, 311 N. Alister St. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY, DEC. 31 • 7:26 p.m. An officer issued a citation at Pole 26 on the beach for violation of the fireworks ordinance. • 8:31 p.m. More...

CONSTABLE'S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, DEC. 30 • 12:01 a.m. A deputy evicted two rooms full of people from a hotel on Alister Street after a disturbance. • 2 p.m. A motorist was cited on the beach for expired inspection sticker. • 3 p.m. More...

FOR THE BIRDS

Come on down, the birding's fine!

The birding this winter has been really pleasant. With the weather cooperating and the birds still coming in, there has been a lot to see. We started early the other day. More...

Tennis aces

These teams took top honors and the glory of being in the South Jetty at the monthly round robin tennis tournament sponsored by the Port Aransas Tennis Association. More...

Relay for Life team captain meeting is at JELM tonight

Tonight, Thursday, Jan. 10, team captains in the 2008 Relay for Life Cancer Walk will meet at 6 p.m. The meeting will be at the JELM Center next to Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St. More...

KPAB keeps public busy

Work day Saturday, Amos talk on Tuesday set

Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB) has set two activities for the upcoming week and has invited the public to both. Saturday, Jan. 12, the group will begin its Adopt A Plot project. Volunteers are asked to help from 8 a.m. More...

WIC mobile unit to be in Port Aransas on Monday

Representatives from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutritional program will be in Port Aransas on Monday, Jan. 14. Situated at the Family Center IGA, 416 S. Alister St., they will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. More...

Yoga class on beach scheduled Saturday

scheduled Saturday Get going early by uniting body and mind at Yoga on the Beach Saturday, Jan. 12. Nancy Myers will instruct the free class beginning at 8 a.m. next to the Horace Caldwell Pier at the end of Beach Street. More...

JELM January schedule set

Activities to entertain residents and Winter Texans continue to be scheduled by the Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM). A lunch/work session for all regular JELM volunteers will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Jan. More...

Gospel group on stage at Worship Center

Shekinah Glory, internationally known Christian music performers and evangelists, will be at Island Worship Center Sunday and Monday, Jan. 13 and 14. The group will perform and bring the message at the 10 a.m. worship service. More...

Rotary Casino Night will offer fish, chips

Get ready to enjoy fried fish and gamble a little or a lot at Casino Night Saturday, Jan. 19. The Rotary Club of Port Aransas will host its annual event at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Port Aransas surfers score in statewide surfing contest

Several Port Aransas residents placed in a Texas Gulf Surfing Association contest at Horace Caldwell Pier on Saturday, Jan. 5. Kate Prejean placed first in the women's longboard division. More...

GOP, Demo ballots are filled for primaries

Democratic and Republic primaries, from a local standpoint at least, will be relatively quiet in Port Aransas. More...

Tour of homes scheduled for January 19

CASUAL ISLAND STYLE TO BEACH CHIC

For 20 years, the Port Aransas Garden Club has hosted its Tour of Homes fundraiser. This year's event will be Saturday, Jan. 19, originating from the Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

PASTOR'S PEN

Aim to be great in '08

About the most uncomplimentary remark that can be made of one is to say, "He lives an aimless life." The greats in every age have been purposeful people. More...

Church brisket benefit dinner set

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

A brisket dinner can be yours for the price of $7.50 if you purchase a ticket by Sunday, Jan. 27. Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church will hold the dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Two seatings will be available for the dinner; one at 5 p.m. More...

Drug testing students

Topic expected to be on school board agenda Jan. 17

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The issue of drug-testing once again likely will be on the agenda when the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees meets on Thursday, Jan. 17, according to district administration. More...

City takes first step on harbor work

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

After a two-hour special session during which city council members perhaps learned more about a process called "architectural bidding," the council on Tuesday, Jan. More...

Dine Around slated Jan. 28

Gather your family and friends and get a taste of Port Aransas cuisine at the annual Port Aransas Merchant's Dine Around. Scheduled for Monday, Jan. More...

To Edinburgh we go . . .

RACHEL PEARSON

Scotland is different from England. More...

Shell Game

The beach in Port Aransas yields some cool treasures in winter

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Winter is a good time to search for seashells on Port Aransas beaches. Tides and winds combine favorably to expose dozens of types of shells. More...

Winter Sounds concert series opens Monday

Big Band, Dixieland and jazz music will fill the Civic Center at Winter Sounds Monday, Jan. 14. The free evening concert, courtesy of the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W. More...