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Island Agenda January 24, 2008
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DAILY

  • Community Park Swimming Pool offers swim lessons and lap swimming, water exercise. Open daily except Mondays for swimming and more. Call 749-2416 for information.
  • Free use of Computer Resource Center Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Sunday. 430 N. Alister St. Free e-mail. 749-4011.
  • Art Center for the Islands offers a variety of classes. Call 749-7334 for current information.
  • The University of Texas Marine Science Institute Visitors Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
  • Trolley service 10 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. Wave the trolley down anywhere along the route from Roberts Point Park to Gulf Waters RV Resort on SH 361 South. Maps, schedules available at the Tourist Bureau.

    24 THURSDAY

  • Kiwanis Club Great Potato Bake, 5-7 p.m., Sandcastle Conference Center, 800 Sand Castle Drive. See story for details.

  • 'A Mostly True History of Port Aransas, Texas' presented by the Port Aransas Community Theater, 7:30 p.m., PACT theater, State Hwy. 361 and Sea Isle Drive. See story for details.
  • Port Aransas Running Club and Walkers, Too meet to run and walk, 7 a.m., 2314 State Hwy. 361 (in front of Paradise Fitness Center). Contact Lucretia Craig, 749-1192.
  • GED instruction, 9 a.m. - noon, JELM Center next to Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St.
  • Rotary Club meeting, noon, Pelican's Landing Restaurant, 337 N. Alister St.
  • Adult water exercise classes, 8:15 and 9:30 a.m., Port Aransas Community Park (heated) swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous early bird meeting, 5:30 p.m., Trinity-by-the- Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749-4797.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, nonsmoking, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the- Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan. 749-6449.
  • Does someone's drinking bother you? There's help at Inner Peace AFG Alanon for family and friends of alcoholics, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan. 749- 6449 or 749-2889.
  • No movie today: Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m., "Birding: Pale Male", 60 min. Movies may be cancelled/substituted without notice.

    SOARING BROWN PELICAN 2008
    25 FRIDAY

  • 'A Mostly True History of Port Aransas, Texas' presented by the Port Aransas Community Theater, 7:30 p.m., PACT theater, State Hwy. 361 and Sea Isle Drive. See story for details.
  • Free, guided beach walk, 9 a.m., Horace Caldwell Pier. See story for details.
  • Adult water exercise classes, 8:15 and 9:30 a.m., Port Aransas Community Park (heated) swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway.
  • Adult tennis, 7:30 a.m., PAISD tennis courts on Station Street. Free, no partner needed. Call Murray 749-4861 or 749-5131 for more information.
  • Low impact aerobics, 8-9 a.m., Pollock Center, 113 S. Alister St.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749-4797.

    26 SATURDAY

  • 'Digology' program by City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, starts at 9 a.m. at the Pollock Center, 129 Alister St., then on to Charlies' Pasture. See story for details.

  • 'A Mostly True History of Port Aransas, Texas' presented by the Port Aransas Community Theater, 7:30 p.m., PACT theater, State Hwy. 361 and Sea Isle Drive. See story for details.
  • Third Saturday Sale, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. See story for details.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749-4797. Meetings are smoke-free.

    27 SUNDAY

  • Matinee performance of 'A Mostly True History of Port Aransas, Texas' presented by the Port Aransas Community Theater, 2:30 p.m., PACT theater, State Hwy. 361 and Sea Isle Drive. See story for details.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749-6449. Meetings are smoke-free.

    28 MONDAY

  • Port Aransas Merchants Association Dine Around, 5-8 p.m. See story for details.
  • Hands On Workshop by Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, 2-4 p.m., Pollock Center. See story for details.
  • Low impact aerobics, 8-9 a.m., Pollock Center, 113 S. Alister St.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749-6449. Meetings are smoke-free.
  • Creative writing group, 10 a.m. - noon, JELM Center library next to Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St.
  • Adult tennis for fun, 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., PAISD tennis courts on Station Street. Free, no partner needed. Call Murray 749-4861 or 749-5131 for more information.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749-6449. Meetings are smoke-free.
  • Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m., "Shark Week (1) - American Shark", 45 min. Movies may be cancelled/substituted without notice.

    29 TUESDAY

  • Port Aransas Running Club and Walkers, Too meet to run and walk, 7 a.m., 2314 State Hwy. 361 (in front of Paradise Fitness Center). Contact Lucretia Craig, 749-1192.
  • GED instruction, 9 a.m. - noon, JELM Center next to Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St.
  • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6:30 p.m., 722 Tarpon St., Suite M (next to Shapes for Women), 749-5223 or 749-0502.
  • Body toning and stretching, 8 a.m., JELM Center, 113 S. Alister St.
  • Adult water exercise classes, 8:15 and 9:30 a.m., Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway.
  • Golden Agers Lunch Bunch for fulltime residents age 60 and over, Pollock Center. Meet at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. Call 749-5319 for reservations by Sunday.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Trinityby the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749-6449. Meetings are smokefree.
  • Artists' Working Social, 1-3 p.m. in the JELM crafts room, 113 S. Alister St. All painters invited to work on personal projects and socialize. 749-5321.
  • Port Aransas Volleyball Association practice for beginners, 7-9 p.m., H.G. Olsen Elementary School gym, 100 Station St.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous women's meeting, 8 p.m., Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan, 749- 6449. Meetings are smoke-free
  • Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m., "Shark Week (1) - Shark Rebellion," 45 minutes. Movies may be cancelled/substituted without notice.

    30 WEDNESDAY

  • Brown Bag Lunch Series, noon, Pollock Center. See story details.
  • JELM Hands-On Workshop, 2-4 p.m., Pollock Center. See story for details.
  • GED instruction, 9 a.m. - noon, JELM Center next to Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St.
  • Birding on the Boardwalk, guided bird walk with Ray Little, 9 a.m., Port Aransas Birding Center on the north end of Ross Avenue. Call Parks and Recreation Dept., 749-4158 for more information.
  • Adult tennis, 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., PAISD tennis courts on Station Street. Free, no partner needed. Call Murray, 749-4861 or 749-5131 for more information.
  • Low impact aerobics, 8-9 a.m., Pollock Center, 113 S. Alister St.
  • Bible study, 4 p.m., open to public. Community Presbyterian Church, JELM library, 113 S. Alister.
  • Kiwanis Club meeting, noon, Jay's Seafood and Spaghetti Works. All are welcome.
  • Adult swimming exercise class, 8:15 - 9:30 a.m., Community Park Swimming Pool, Clark Parkway off Ross Avenue.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, noon, building behind the Trinity-bythe Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan. Meetings are smoke-free.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous beginner's meeting, 8 p.m., building behind the Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan. Meetings are smoke-free.
  • Ala-teens, 4:30 p.m., Pollock Center.
  • Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m., "Shark Week (1) - Chasing the Great White," 45 minutes. Movies may be cancelled/substituted without notice.

    ON THE HORIZON

    Feb. 2-3: Book Sale Feb. 9: Citywide Garage Sale Feb. 22-24: Celebration of Whooping Cranes and Other Birds

    THE ISLAND AGENDA IS FREE OF CHARGE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF PORT ARANSAS FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. CALL 749-5131OR E-MAIL SOUTHJETTY@CENTURYTEL.NET BEFORE NOON TUESDAY TO LIST AN EVENT OR MEETING.


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