August 28, 2008 RSS feed / Island Life

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Blooms and a bird

A bird perches amid sunflower blooms off Cotter Street near the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute on Sunday, Aug. 24. Recent rains have lots of island vegetation greening up. More...

Bake sale to benefit school team

The Port Aransas High School Cross-Country Team will hold a second fundraising bake sale at the Family Center IGA on Sunday, Aug. 31, from 8 a.m. to noon. The first was on Saturday, Aug. 23. More...

Davidson earns Del Mar degree

Andy Davidson of Port Aransas received an Associate of Arts degree from Del Mar Community College on Friday, Aug. 15. Davidson, who lives in Port Aransas, earned his degree in business administration. More...

Jackson, Wilson wed

In a double-ring ceremony Tomi JoAnna Jackson and Joseph Anthony Wilson, both formerly of Port Aransas, exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, Aug. 9. The ceremony was held at the First Baptist Church of Port Aransas with the Revs. More...

Financial workshop scheduled

The First Baptist Church, 200 N. Station St., will host a financial workshop titled Good Sense on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Sharky, Flipper and Mermaid

These three don't look too unhappy about being buried in the sand by Jake Roberts, 12, of Port Aransas. The three sisters, "Sharky" a.k.a. Charli Jo, from left, "Flipper" a.k.a. More...

Charlie's pier to be repaired

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Anglers, rejoice. The fishing pier at Charlie's Pasture should be back in operation soon. City council members on Thursday, Aug. More...

Kiwanis sets Sept. 10 for calendar deadline

This year will bring the 47th issue of the annual Port Aransas Kiwanis Club Community Calendar, initiated by the Mothers' Club (prior to PTA or PTO) in 1961. More...

Newport Dunes set to tee up

BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR

All systems - almost - are "go" for the opening of the Newport Dunes and Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 4, according to Kevin Michael, general manager and head golf pro at the Arnold Palmer Signature links-style golf course. More...

Ground broken for The Palmilla

A commercial real estate development firm, Koontz McCombs, has begun laying the groundwork for a new condominium project, The Palmilla at Port Aransas. More...

City seeks voter approval for more street, drainage bonds

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

City Manager Michael Kovacs figures it will take six years to catch up with street repair in Port Aransas, and city council members took another step in that direction on Thursday, Aug. More...

Scavenging the tracks of Detroit 'burbs

RACHEL PEARSON

Yesterday I took a walk down the railroad tracks from Royal Oak (here outside Detroit) toward the city. I had to take large steps to keep on the ties, so I moved quickly, as if with great purpose. More...

Advisory board appointments made by council

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Try as it may, the city council doesn't seem to be able to keep up with appointments to the Planning and Zoning commission. Last month, the council appointed a member and alternate to the commission. More...

Island invaders

Parks and rec slates meeting on eradicating invasive plants

Removing Brazilian pepper trees will be the subject of a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. in council chambers, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Chefs gather for first 'Food Salon'

BY LAURIE STRAIN STAFF WRITER

Loncito Cartwright of Port Aransas and Dinero is dedicated to the idea of eating locally grown, in-season, quality foods. His ranch in Dinero supplies grass-fed lamb to some of the better restaurants all over Texas. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY, AUG. 18 • 11:36 a.m. A report was taken when an officer responded to a call about a burglary of a habitation in the 600 block of Sandollar Circle. • 12:30 p.m. More...

CONSTABLE'S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, AUG. 17 • 3:30 a.m. Subjects were separated for the night when officers responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of Bahia Mar. • 2 p.m. More...

Disaster card rules to change

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

City council members voted on Thursday, Aug. 21, to give Mayor Claude Brown some written guidelines on the issuance of cards that will allow the bearer back into Port Aransas after a disaster such as a hurricane. More...

Trail of turtles

COURTESY PHOTO BY KIM HENKEL More...

SCORECARD

PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL AUG. 21, 2008

√ -- Approved or Accepted • -- Not approved √ Presentation by a representative from the Texas Water Development Board on Community Rating System with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) √ Presentation by a represe More...

FOR THE BIRDS

Fall migration under way

Fall means many things to many people. Probably for most, fall basically means change; things like school, cooler weather, football. To a birder, the anticipated change is a great swell of activity - bird activity. More...

Curtain Call

Play depicts old-time radio

Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. More...

Pool visit is half price Labor Day

Cool off at the park!

Splish and splash for half price at the Community Park pool on Monday, Sept. 1. The pool, normally closed on Mondays, will open for the annual Labor Day Splash. Lap swimming will be allowed from noon to 1 p.m. More...

Blood drive today at IGA

Give blood, get a shirt, grab a bite and maybe win a prize. Put all that on your to-do list for today. The Coastal Bend Blood Center is holding a blood drive in Port Aransas today, Thursday, Aug. 28. More...

Lemonade, pickles, baked goods on sale to help heart association

Jade Mouton, 9, of Port Aransas is determined to meet her goal of raisi ng $7,000 to donate to the American Heart Association. So far, she has raised half that goal. Jade has heart disease and wants to help children like herself. More...

PASTOR'S PEN

It takes a village to raise a child

Can you believe school has started? It seems like summer just started. It also seems that Port Aransas had a very good summer. Now that our kids are going back to school, our community seems to shift its focus off summer time tourism. More...

Soccer signup deadline Sept. 4

Soccer players new to PAISD must register by Thursday, Sept. 4, if they would like to participate in the Port Aransas Youth Soccer League. New players must submit a completed registration form, a copy of their birth certificate and payment. More...

Trustees to vote on tax rate today

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a public hearing today - Thursday, Aug. 28 - on a proposed tax rate that's unchanged from last year. More...

Micromanagement left undefined by city council

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

City council members didn't exactly agree on what "micromanagement" is on Thursday, Aug. 21, but they did agree on some things it is not. The discussion was put on the agenda by Councilman Mike Hall. More...

Golfers signing up for tourney

AT NEWPORT DUNES GOLF CLUB

Deadline to register for the first Port Aransas Kiwanis Club Scholarship Golf Tournament has been moved to Tuesday, Sept. 2. The tournament is slated for Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Newport Dunes Golf Club. More...

Beach potpourri (and moving incident)

TONY AMOS

It was almost a case of Helter Skelter Hector's Hat (HSHH). No, nothing to do with Charles Manson, but with a story I remember from my childhood. More...

City will give native plants a break

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

City council members agreed on Thursday, Aug. 21, to ask the Planning and Zoning Commission to develop an ordinance that allows native plant landscaping in Port Aransas. More...

Don't miss the boat!

Champagne cruise tickets still available

Tickets are still available for the Port Aransas Rotary Club Champagne Cruise and Mini-Taste of Port Aransas scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5. However, since no tickets are sold at the dock, advance purchase is necessary. More...

Level playing field

A front end loader and tractor work on leveling the grade of the yard in front of the Community Center and Mercer House on Alister Street in preparation for sodding the yard. More...

Fall classes to get started at art center

September may be a good time to try out a new art, craft or hobby. The Art Center for the Islands is offering a variety of classes and workshops in September. More...

Under the umbrella

From left, Beth Chronister of Austin and friend Nell Butler of Pflugerville relax under an umbrella on the beach near Avenue G on Sunday, Aug. 24. More...

New lawyer in town

Seth K. Bell, attorney-at-law, will open his new satellite office at 919 State Hwy. 361 in Port Aransas on Monday, Sept. 1. Bell practices general civil law. More...

Burglars hit churches

FOUR BREAK-INS OVER WEEKEND

The Bible says thou shalt not steal. It says nothing about thou shalt lock thy doors, but perhaps it should. Churches in Port Aransas have been the target of a number of burglaries in the past week. More...

'Paintslingers' to be at First Friday

The Art Center for the Islands will hold its First Friday reception on Sept. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister. The September exhibit will feature the "Paintslingers" exhibit. More...

Yoga on Beach set for Sept. 13 next to Horace Caldwell Pier

Start your weekend envigorated by attending Yoga on the Beach Saturday, Sept. 13. 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...

No changes made in waterfowl laws

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted waterfowl regulations for 2008-09 with no changes, but hinted next year's process could see significant alterations. More...

Council: Streamline trolley route

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Over objections from some residents of Gulf Waters RV Park, city council members voted on Thursday, Aug. 21, to go ahead with plans to shorten the city's trolley route by eliminating the park. More...

Gathering of gulls

Laughing gulls perch along one edge of a building's roof at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute recently. More...













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