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Twice weekly, guided tours of the Wetlands Education Center (WEC) that are open to the public begin today, Thursday, Jan. 29. Tours will be offered at 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The tours start one hour before the 3 p.m. More ... Carolyn Rose, photographed Jan. 27 at the Wetlands Education Center (WEC), is the new volunteer coordinator for the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, of which the WEC is part. Twice-weekly guided public tours of the WEC begin today, Thursday, Jan. 29. The WEC lies on the grounds of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. More ... This weekend is the last opportunity to see the Port Aransas CommunityTheatre winter musical production, entitled "4th Of July," and bid on a patriotic quilt. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29 - 31 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1. More ... Punxsutawney Phil has a cousin. His name is Port A Phil. The public is invited to celebrate Groundhog Day with a stroll through the park to find "Port A Phil". The annual event is set for volunteers to help the island groundhog who has once again lost his way. More ... Looking for just the right lamp, table, book, bag, etc., etc.? Get up early and head out to the annual citywide garage sale scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31. More ... Get your dictionary out and bone up on your spelling. Word-ology is a spelling bee open to all ages from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister St. There are three age groups in which to compete. More ... How many of us are poised for greatness? Poised means ready to act, fully prepared or in position and about to do something. In Jeremiah 18:1-6, God was trying to make a point to Jeremiah so he could then go and teach the Israelites. God is talking about the Potter, which is God, and the clay, which is us. More ... Helen Frances Swartz of Port Aransas will give an organ concert on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. The program, at the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St., will include light secular and sacred music. Swartz holds certificates from the American Guild of Organists, an A.B. degree from William Jewell College in church music and history and an M.S. Ed. More ... The engagement of Nicole E. Trowbridge of Port Aransas to Ethan H. Veeneman of Cascade, Colo., has been announced by Corrien Scivally, sister of the bride-elect. The prospective groom is the son of Hayes Veeneman and the late Zoe Veeneman. The couple plans to be married in Colorado and reside in Pensacola, Fla. More ... The Joint Effort Leisure Ministries (JELM) Center will hold State Coffees through February. All of the coffees are held in the Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister. Guests are asked to bring snacks, finger foods or desserts to share. More ... Forget about cooking on Thursday, Feb. 12. The Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Women are having their annual barbecue dinner. Two seatings for dinner will be at Trinity-by-the-Sea parish hall, 733 Trojan Ave., at 5 and 6 p.m. More ... Quiznos opened under new ownership on Thursday, Jan. 1, serving submarine sandwiches, salads, soups, bread bowl, desserts, box lunches, and party platters. Helping new owner/manager Colin Madsen cut the ribbon are Lauren Kalke, left, and Jane Marslender, staffers from the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce - Tourist Bureau. Quiznos is located at 347 W. Cotter Ave. More ... Monday 8 a.m. Aerobics Pollock Center 9:15 a.m. Beginner's Line Dancing Pollock Center 10 a.m. Writer's Workshop JELM Library 10:45 a.m. Advanced Line Dancing Pollock Center 10 a.m. Writer's Workshop JELM Library 1 p.m. More ... Two incumbent Port Aransas City Council members say they have not decided whether they will seek another term in office. Another sitting council member has declared his intent to campaign for a second term in office. The window for filing for a seat on the council will be open from Monday, Feb. 9 to Monday, March 9. More ... The Port Aransas Garden Club has chosen the home of Les and Cherie Hoffman, located at 518 Lantana, as January's residential yard of the month. More ... If you love books and can't resist a bidding war, the Ellis Memorial Library has just the thing for you. The 22nd annual Book Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 and 8, but a silent auction is already under way at the library for some special selections. More ... Feb. 9 - First day to file March 9 - Last day to file March 10 - First day to receive applications for mailed ballots March 17 - Last day to withdraw from ballot March 18 - Drawing for order of names on ballot March 25 - First day to send ballots to be voted by mail April 9 - Last day to register or transfer registration to vote in the May 9 election April 27 - More ... Nominations for the 2008-09 Winter Texan of the Year are being taken by the Joint Effort Leisure Ministries. The award is given in appreciation of volunteer work at the JELM Center. Forms and a box for nominations are available at the JELM office. More ... The route of an ambulance driver through France, Belgium and Germany during WW II will be the topic at the next Brown Bag lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 4. That driver is the brother of Port Aransas resident Dr. John Fucik who will tell the story. Fucik will use slides to accompany his talk. He, along with his brother and grandson, retraced the route on a trip through Europe. More ... The Art Center for the Islands' First Friday reception has a special theme this month. "Hearts for the Arts" is an annual silent auction with a Valentine theme. It is a fundraiser for the art center. The works featured in the auction have been donated to the center by various member artists. More ... They range from the massive to the compact, and from the vintage to the brand-spanking new. The recreational vehicles that call Port Aransas home this time of year are as varied as the Winter Texans who own them. For Billy Jack (that really is his full name), a small camper resting astride his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck is plenty. More ... On Sunday, Jan. 25, the Port Aransas Community Theatre honored the best of its own with the annual Sandy Awards. More ... SUNDAY, JAN. 18 1:06 a.m. • An animal caught in a trap was impounded. MONDAY, JAN. 19 3:16 p.m. • The Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call about a grass fire in Charlie's Pasture. The fire was extinguished. More ... A Nueces County burn ban and its imminent renewal in February has little effect in the City of Port Aransas, but residents are urged to exercise care during the current drought season. "In Port Aransas, people call us and say 'can we have a campfire on the beach?'" said Tyner Little, a government affairs employee with the Nueces County Commissioners Court. More ... SUNDAY, JAN. 18 1:06 a.m. • Deputies arrested two males for fighting with bouncers in the 700 block of Trout Street. One man was charged with disorderly conduct for fighting, and public intoxication. The other man was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon and a U.S. Marshal's warrant for a prohibited weapon. More ... A group of folks disembark a bus and head into a home at 470 Marina Drive, part of the 21st annual Tour of Homes sponsored by the Port Aransas Garden Club on Saturday, Jan. 24. More ... Looking for new ways to expand your horizons? The Art Center for the Islands is offering a variety of workshops in February. Pre-registration and prepayment are required for some classes, and supply lists are available at the front desk at the art center. More ... Reid Copeland, a 2008 graduate of Port Aransas High School, has been named to the Dean's Honor Roll of Scholars in his first semester at the University of North Texas in Denton. He is majoring in electronic media arts. Copeland is the son of Michelle and Richard Sledz of Ingleside and Clay Copeland of Bedford. More ... Friday, April 24, 2009 Roberts Point Park For information about Relay for Life, events or fundraisers, call event chair Lisa Shelton at (361) 249-6792. For team information, call team captain chair Sanda Anderson at 749-2348. More ... This time of year is when the sheepshead are plentiful along the channel and the jetties. This distinctive black and white-striped fish have those chisel-like front teeth for eating barnacles and small crabs. Sheepshead is somewhat tricky to fillet because of the thick skin and the many bones, but the meat is delectable and sweet. More ... "False Pretenses" (1935) is the next feature of Port A Movie Time on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. The movie is a comedy starring Irene Ware, the 1926 Miss America, and Sidney Blackmer. According to Oldies.com, "One night in a chance encounter, pretty waitress Mary Beekman (Irene Ware) meets millionaire Ken Alden (Sidney Blackmer). More ... This was a Tony Amos moment - times two. You may remember the MacDonald's coffee event where a woman sued because her hot coffee just purchased at the fast food restaurant spilled on a delicate place on her person as she drove away in her car. More ... Winter Texans Sue and Dick Moster chat with volunteer Stevie Carney as they sample honey ginger pork tenderloin and tortellini soup with sweet Italian sausage at Miss K's Catering during the Port Aransas Dine Around on Monday, Jan. 26. To see a video of this event, go to www.portasouthjetty. com. More ... The monthly adult round robin tennis tournament will not be held in February. Instead, players are encouraged to participate in the Cupid Invitational Tennis Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7. It is a benefit for the Port Aransas ISD tennis program. The entry form can be found on Page 9A. More ... Be a patron of the arts for an evening. Former Port Aransas High School band students will join the current band in a benefit concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29. The public is invited to the concert at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A, a benefit for the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association. More ... Experience will dominate the day at the 13th annual Bill Morgan Memorial Winter Old-Lympics Tennis Tournament, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22. The tournament, which encourages camaraderie between Winter Texans and Port Aransas residents, is for partners whose combined ages equal 100 or more. More ... Tony Amos will present "Arctic Adventures: Measuring a 12,000-foot Deep Ocean from a 6-foot Thick Ice Flow" at a lecture open to the public tonight, Thursday, Jan. 29. The talk is part of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute's public lecture series. It begins at 7 p.m. in the Visitor Center, on East Cotter Avenue just before you reach the beach. More ... |
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