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December 4, 2008  RSS feed


Island-style Christmas starts with boat parade on Saturday
The Port Aransas harbor will fill with holiday spirit, music and light displays this Saturday, Dec. 6. Residents and visitors will board boats to participate in the annual Carolers Afloat and Boat Lighting Contest and Parade. The event is a unique way to enjoy the spirit of Christmas, island style. Just climb aboard the Scat Cat or Island Queen and join in the caroling. More...
New airport lease will mean more amenities
BY MICHAEL CARY SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Mustang Beach Airport could soon undergo a dramatic transformation if a lease agreement between Port Aransas and the Texas General Land Office is signed by the end of the year. More...

Christmas drives collect food, toys
Donate nonperishable foods, cash to VFW Care and Share campaign

The Veterans of Foreign Wars' annual Care and Share food drive provides Christmas dinner to a multitude of Port Aransas families in need. Collection of nonperishable foods and cash that will be used to purchase perishables will continue until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. More...

 Island Life
• Oysters are lecture topic Wednesday
Spend your lunch hour learning about our coastal environment. The next lecture in the Brown Bag Lecture Series will be Wednesday, Dec. 10. Beginning at noon in the Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister St., W. More...
• article has image Student art show opens Sunday
• WIC to visit Port Aransas Monday
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 Youth
• article has image Christmas cheer for kids
Clark Wilson, Left, and Chloe Tugwell, show off a Christmas tree donated to the Kiwanis Key Club at Port Aransas High School.Wilson is vice president of Key Club and Tugwell is a member. My Coastal Home and Serta Matresses donated the tree adorned with sheep ornaments of three sizes. More...
• PAISD School Menus
• Band concert set for Tuesday
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 Fishing
• article has image Tuna harvest
Alvin Mikolajczyk and friends from St. Hedwig fished aboard the New Pelican With Capts. Marvin Horner Jr. and John Brennan out of Deep Sea Headquarters on Saturday, Nov. 29. They brought in these yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna, and dorado. More...
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• article has image North jetty tarpon
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 Sports
• article has image Clutch!
Lady Marlins beat Ingleside in OT
After falling 11 points behind early in the game, the Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins battled back to squeak past the Ingleside High School Lady Mustangs in an overtime thriller on Tuesday, Nov. 25. PAHS prevailed, 38-36, partly due to clutch shooting at the end of the game by Lady Marlin Rachael Phillips. More...
• 2008-09 Lady Marlins Port Aransas High School Basketball schedule
• 2008-09 Brundrett Middle School Basketball schedule
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 Island Agenda
• article has image Island Agenda
• Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway, offers swim lessons, water exercise and lap swimming. Open daily except Mondays for swimming, 1- 6 p.m., and more. Call 749-2416 for information. • Free use of Computer Center, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; closed Sunday. 430 N. Alister St. Free e-mail. 749-4011. More...
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