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April 3, 2008 / Island Life

Women's work on display

The April First Friday artists' reception will feature work by 'Island Women' tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Art Center for the Islands. More...

VOTER REGISTRATION Voters who want to have a say in the May city council and school board elections have until Thursday, April 10, to register to vote. Voter registration cards are available at city hall, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

PASTOR'S PEN

Resurrection

In the resurrection of Jesus, we have received a new way to live in relationship with God. The gospel of John has the risen Jesus breathing on his disciples, and they receive the Holy Spirit. More...

SandFest will bring thousands

The 12th annual SandFest, the largest sand sculpting contest in the U.S., will be held April 18 - 20. More...

Remembering 50 years of troth

TONY AMOS

Remembering The Banns* had been read three times in the Paget Parish Church and published in the Royal Gazette. More...

Box named public works director

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas' interim public works director has been named to the position full-time, City Manager Michael Kovacs announced on Tuesday, April 1. More...

Sunset Sounds schedule is set for summer of '08

It's spring again, and in Port Aransas that means it's time for Sunset Sounds. The concert series, sponsored by Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, is scheduled for the second Friday of every month, April through October. More...

Spring for ARK raises $20,000

The Animal Rehabilitation Keep ARK) is some $20,000 ahead of the game after the annual Spring for the ARK fundraising dinner and auction held Saturday, March 29, at the Civic Center. More...

Stalking the wild whooping crane

Elderhostel participants brave wind, rain to peek at rare cranes

STORY AND PHOTOS BY PHIL REYNOLDS

F ive … six … seven! Seven cranes crossing the water," cried veteran Port Aransas birder Nan Dietert from the bow of the boat. More...

RFL organizers search for last year's rocker buyers

Hand-painted rocking chairs that were auctioned at the first two Relay for Life events in Port Aransas will be auctioned again - if they can be found. More...

Support RFL groups

RELAY FOR LIFE TEAMS SCHEDULE FUNDRAISERS

A pickle sale, a barbecue lunch and a musical variety show are among fundraisers scheduled by Relay For Life (RFL) teams. All money raised is used for cancer research, cancer awareness and to help cancer survivors as they go through treatment. More...

Here it comes

Photographer Rory Hammond caught this head-on view of an approaching brown pelican recently. Brown pelicans, once on the national endangered list, have recovered so well that officials are discussing removing them from that list. More...

Gator spectator

Jerry Boyce, of Campbellton, studies an alligator lounging in the mud under the boardwalk at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas on Monday, March 31. More...

Island women to be featured

Enjoy live music, refreshments, great art and great women artists this Friday, April 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. This month's First Friday art show reception will feature "Island Women." Six female artists will show their work. More...

KPAB schedules free dump day

Get a head start on hurricane season by disposing of junk from yards and garages during the Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB) free dump day. The event, a tradition for years, has been set for Saturday, April 12. From 10 a.m. More...

Reception for writers is April 13

Winners of the fifth annual Texas Laughing Gull Writing Contest will be honored at a reception on Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at the Third Coast Studio, 502 East Ave. G, Port Aransas. More...

Book club to meet

The library Book Club will discuss "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards at its April meeting next week. The discussion, led by Joyce Williams, will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at the Bill Ellis Memorial Library, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Quilt offered as fundraiser

The Island Worship Center (IWC) is inviting everyone to benefit a worthy cause, and offering the opportunity to win a handmade quilt in the process. More...

Lesson Mountain set for April 12

SandFest, the Texas Sand Sculpture Contest and Festival, will be held April 18-20. Free sand sculpting lessons are available a week in advance on Saturday, April 12, at Lesson Mountain. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY, MARCH 24 • 8:47 A.M . A burglary was reported in the 100 block of North Station Street. TUESDAY, MARCH 25 • 2:53 A.M . More...

Getting ready

John Garcia, at the helm of a front end loader, removes trees from the historic Mercer House property at Oleander and Roberts streets, preparing to move the home to a new location at the Community Center. More...

Presbyterian garage sale set Saturday

The semi-annual Presbyterian Women's garage sale will be held Saturday, April 5, at the Pollock Center, located behind the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St., Port Aransas. Hours of the sale are from 8 to 11:30 a.m. More...

CONSTABLE'S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, MARCH 23 • 12:20 A.M . A deputy arrested a person on State Hwy. 361 for public intoxication (PI). FRIDAY, MARCH 28 • 3:15 P .M . A person on the beach received a citation for minor in possession of alcohol. More...

Raptor rules

This Cooper's hawk keeps a grip on a grackle near Island RV Resort in Port Aransas. Winter Texan Mitchell A. Rusk shot the photo on Friday, March 28. More...

Join the celebration!

Relay for Life kicks off April 25

A city-wide festival celebrating cancer patients, survivors and their support groups will feature activities for all ages. "Relay for Life isn't just for relay teams," coordinator Lisa Shelton said. More...

Lucky winner

Lydia Firestone, right, is the lucky winner of a gourmet dinner for four to be prepared by Tessa Gates, left. The dinner was a drawing prize offered by the Shapes Women Fighting Back Relay for Life team. Ticket sales generated a total of $607. More...