Atkins promoted
Supervises 13 school district workers
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER
      Bill Atkins is the Port Aransas Independent School District's new maintenance director. Atkins, 50, took the helm this month, succeeding John Dreiling, who retired at the end of the 2007-08 school year. "I feel very honored to be a part of the Port Aransas Independent School District," Atkins sa...
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Junior boaters
      The Junior Boatmen were treated to a 5-hour trip on June 12, 2008, sponsored by Fisherman's Wharf. The club, formed in April for Port Aransas middle and high school students interested in boating and fishing, is planning a variety of events this summer. At an April meeting, the group got some less...
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Kids' Calendar
PORT ARANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
      Unless otherwise noted, activities listed will be held at the Girl Scout hut, 739 W. Ave. A, are for children age five and up, and cost $2 for the first child, $1 for additional children. Parents are welcome at no charge. Call 749-4158 two days in advance to register.
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Flying high
      Matt Durbin, 12, of Austin, is airborne as he pulls off a trick with his skateboard at the skate area of Port Aransas Community Park on Thursday, June 19.
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Godspell Jr. tickets on sale
      Tickets are now available for the next Port Aransas Community Theater (PACT) production. Beginning Thursday, July 10, PACT will perform Godspell Jr, a musical production depicting the stories of John the Baptist, Jesus and Judas.
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Basketball campers
      Several Port Aransas children attended a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islanders basketball camp this month. They included, front row, from left, Ryan Brown, Zachary Brown and Logan Kreutziger; and, back row, from left: Jake Roberts, Christian Johnson, Nick Maxham, Aaron Kenigsberg, Devin Pa...
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