2009-02-05 / Island Agenda

Island Agenda

 
DAILY

• 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.

• Art Center for the Islands offers a variety of classes. Call 749-7334 for current information.

• The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) Visitors Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

• The Port Aransas Historical Museum, corner of Brundrett and Alister St. open 1 - 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

• 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 State Hwy. 361 South. Maps, schedules available at the Tourist Bureau.

WEEKLY

BROWN PELICAN
•Free Wetland Education Center tours, University of Texas Marine Science Institute, 2 p.m. on Tues. and Thurs.

• Free fitness class for permanent residents and school district taxpayers, 4 p.m., H.G. Olsen Elementary gym. Call 749-6990. Mon., Tues., Thurs.

• Port Aransas Running Club and Walkers, Too meet to run and walk, 7 a.m., meet at Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool parking lot. Contact Steve Canion, 749-3388. Tues., Wed., Thurs.

• Body Toning, 8 a.m., Pollock Center, 113 N. Alister St., Tues and Thurs.

• Rotary Club meeting, noon, Pelican's Landing Restaurant, 337 N. Alister St. Thurs.

• Adult water exercise classes, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noon, Port Aransas Community Park (heated) swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway. Tues. - Fri.

• Mom and Tot Time, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Port Aransas Community Park (heated) swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway. Tues. - Fri.

• Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 8 p.m., Sharp Pavilion behind Trinityby the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan. 749-6449. Monday through Sunday

• 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. Mon., Wed. Fri.

• Adult tennis, 7 p.m., PAISD tennis courts on Station Street. Free, no partner needed. Call Murray 749-4861 or 749-5131 for more information. Mon., Wed.

• Story Time, 10:30 - 11 a.m., Bill Ellis Memorial Library, 749-4116. Sat.

• Low impact aerobics, 8 to 9 a.m., JELM Center, 113 Alister. Call 749- 3439 for more information. Mon., Wed., Fri.

• Creative writing group, 10 a.m. - noon, JELM Center library next to Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St. Mon.

• 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 by Sunday for reservations. Tues.

• Port Aransas Volleyball Association practice for beginners, 7-9 p.m., H.G. Olsen Elementary School gym, 100 Station St. Tues.

• Birding on the Boardwalk, guided bird walk with Ray Little, 9 a.m., Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center on the south end of Ross Avenue. Call Parks and Recreation Dept., 749-4158 for more information. Wed.

• Kiwanis Club meeting, noon, Jay's Seafood and Spaghetti Works. All are welcome. Wed.

THIS WEEK

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5

• UTMSI free public lecture series, UTMSI Visitor's Center, 7 p.m. Dr. Shank on Coral Reefs.(See story page .)

• Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m 'Life on the Move,' 53 minutes. Movies are subject to cancellation without notice.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6

• Registration deadline for Cupid Invitational tennis tourney, forms to PAHS before 3 p.m. (See story page .)

• Computer Center drawing ticket sales at Family Center IGA, 430 S. Alister St., noon to 6 p.m. (See story page .)

• First Friday Reception, Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St., 5:30 p.m. (See story this page.)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7

• Ellis Memorial Library Book Sale, Port Aransas Civic Center, 700 W. Ave. A, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(See story this page.)

• Port Aransas Little Leaue registration, H.G. Olsen Elementary School cafeteria, 100 S. Station St., 10 a.m. to noon. (See story page .)

• Cupid Invitational tennis tourney, PAHS tennis courts, Station and Beach streets. 8:30 a.m.(See story page .)

• Port A Movie Time "False Pretenses," council chambers, 710 W. Ave. A, 6:55 p.m. (See story page )

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8

• Ellis Memorial Library Book Sale, Port Aransas Civic Center, 700 W. Ave. A, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.(See story this page.)

• Helen Frances Swartz organ concert, Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St., 3 p.m. (See story page .)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

• WIC family services at the Family Center IGA parking lot, 416 S. Alister St., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (See story this page.)

• Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m. 'Ultimate Animal,' 53 minutes. Movies are subject to cancellation without notice.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

• Saint Joseph Catholic Church Winter Dinner Dance, Port Aransas Civic Center, 700 W. Ave. A, 6 p.m. (See story page .)

• Port Aransas Little League registration, Brundrett Middle School gym, 5-7 p.m. (See story page .)

• PAPHA meeting, Port Aransas Community Center, 408 N. Alister, 7 p.m. (See story this page.)

• Schweppe free public lecture series, UTMSI Visitor's Center, 7 p.m. "Souther Flounder: Sex, Lies and Videotape."(See story this page.)

• Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m. 'Bones, Brawn and Brains,' 53 minutes. Movies are subject to cancellation without notice.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

• Terry Smith concert, Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister St., 7 p.m. (See story this page.)

• Brown Bag lecture series, noon at the Pollock Center,129 S. Alister St. Container gardening. (See story this page.)

• Free movie at the UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m. 'Climate on the Edge,' 52 minutes. Movies are subject to cancellation without notice.

ON THE HORIZON

Feb. 12: Little League Resgistration Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Women's dinner PACT opening "Social Security" Schweppe lecture, UTMSI Feb. 14: JELM Valentines Dance Yoga on the Beach Feb. 17: Ellis Memorial Library Book Club meeting. Feb. 21: Winter Old-Lympics Rotary Club Shrimp Boil Project Grad. garage sale

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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