March 26, 2009 RSS feed / Island Life

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Outstanding Kiwanian

Lou Cinfici of Port Aransas, left, was named Outstanding Member of the Port Aransas Kiwanis Club for 2007-2008. More...

Reynolds memorial planned

A memorial gathering for Gerald Wayne Reynolds will be held at the VFW Post 8967, 311 N. Alister St., on Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m. All friends and family of Reynolds are invited to a potluck lunch to celebrate his life. More...

JELM Center March Calendar

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 12:30 p.m. More...

Sandfest wants you!

If you don't know a shovel from a pitchfork, but you'd like to become involved in the Texas SandFest, you're in luck. More...

The morning after

The City of Port Aransas Public Works Department got down to the business of Spring Break clean-up bright and early on Sunday, March 22. More...

Spring Break shindig

A group of beachgoers from San Antonio and Austin party it up during Spring Break on the beach in Port Aransas on Saturday, March 21. More Spring Break photos are at www.portasouthjetty.com. More...

Women are focus of April First Friday

The Art Center for the Islands will hold its First Friday art reception on April 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Deadline is Wednesday for ArtFest

Wednesday, April 1, is the deadline for artists to reserve booths at the fourth annual ArtFest. The festival, celebrating the arts in Port Aransas, will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, in the courtyard of the historic Tarpon Inn. More...

Beagles greet you at the airport

RACHEL PEARSON

Friends, I have seen a lot of koalas. I have seen more than 30 koalas in their natural habitat, eating and napping in eucalyptus trees, and I have stunning close-up video footage of koalas. I should begin this story at the beginning, though. More...

Election Calendar

April 9 .............Last day to register or transfer registration to vote in the May 9 election April 16 ....Deadline for candidates to confirm attendance at Candidates' Night April 27 ........ More...

CONSTABLE'S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 10:30 a.m. • A deputy arrested a man on a warrant at the Constable's Office. 1:30 p.m. • A deputy issued a citation for no insurance, expired inspection and driving with a suspended license at Avenue G and 10th Street. More...

Boat stolen here found at South Padre Island

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Law enforcement officials in Port Isabel have recovered a boat that was stolen from Dennis Dreyer Municipal Marina in Port Aransas. The boat, Over the Limit, was found, undamaged and tied to a dock in Port Isabel, on Saturday, March 21. More...

Four pit bull incidents reported in three days

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas Animal Control Officer Jim Williams said he handled four cases of pit bull misbehavior at the beach during Spring Break. More...

Search continues for overboard shrimper

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The U.S. Coast Guard was searching on Wednesday, March 25, for a man who apparently fell from a shrimp boat about 35 miles east of Port Aransas. More...

ISLAND OBSERVER: TONY AMOS

Technology -- a little scary

It's a bit frightening. The tiny black card arrowed and pointed to in the photograph is a memory card. It can contain eight gigabytes of data. It's so small two of them can fit on my fingernail. More...

Grant could mean more officers for police department

The Port Aransas Police Department could be hiring some additional officers in the not-too-distant future, with some help from the federal government. More...

'Slam' Poetry competition set for Friday

Get your rhyme on. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Sand Slam poetry competition tomorrow, Friday, March 27, at The Gaff, 323 Beach St. Join the competition or just sit back and be entertained. More...

Free, guided beach walk is tomorrow

Enhance your coastal experience at the free, guided beach walk led by Shirley Fischer. The walk will start at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 27, under the red flag next to Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

Group seeks donations for garage sale

The Presbyterian Women will gladly take all that stuff-you-haven't-used-fora year-but-are-reluctant-to part-with. They are accepting donations on Friday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pollock Center, 129 S. More...

PASTOR'S PEN

Do you dare to believe?

We all want to believe, but who you believe in is the name of the game. How many of us have that little bit of unbelief? More...

Fundraisers for the Port Aransas Relay for Life Walk

Friday, April 24, at 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 Sandra Anderson at 749-2348. More...

Dee Dee still waiting for a family

Puppies have homes

It's a good news - bad news situation at the Port Aransas Animal Shelter. Last week, the South Jetty featured a story about the shelter that included photos of some Labrador puppies and an adult dog named Dee Dee, all available for adoption. More...

City Council delays decision on fee changes

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas City Council has decided to delay a decision on what to do about staff recommendations to change a wide variety of city fees. More...

Residential yard

The Port Aransas Garden Club has chosen the home of Tom and Beth Dasch, located at 508 Palm Dr., as March's residential yard of the month. More...

Play to benefit Relay For Life

The PACTheads, one of many Relay For Life fundraising teams, will host a family-friendly variety show, "Seasons of Love," Thursday through Saturday, April 2 - 4. All performances will be at 7:30 p.m. More...

Brown engineers, builds custom ORRV

BY LAURIE STRAIN SOUTH JETTY STAFF WRITER

Claude Brown is not only a man of the people. He is also a man of machines, and he has built a doozy. Brown, the mayor of Port Aransas, calls it the "Walkin' Tall," and it is 34 feet long and 14 ½ feet tall, to the top of the radar antenna. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY, MARCH 16 1:50 a.m. • A prowler was reported 200 block of Avenue J, but police were unable to find a suspect. 3:58 a.m. • A sick person was taken by ambulance from the 5600 block of Hwy. 361 to Bay Area Medical Center in Corpus Christi. More...

Cat is gunshot victim

G Kitty lucky to be alive
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

An 8-year-old Port Aransas housecat named G Kitty is recovering after suffering a gunshot wound that nearly killed him, his owner said. More...

Man nabbed for relieving himself on side of PAPD

A 19-year-old Ingleside man was arrested early Saturday, March 21, for allegedly urinating on the side of the Port Aransas Police Department building, police said. More...

Spring Break arrests tallied by law enforcement

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Law enforcement officers dealing with Spring Break crowds in Port Aransas made 337 arrests during a 17-day period this month, according to statistics released by the Port Aransas Police Department. More...

Termite damage found in Community Center

A contractor helping remodel the Port Aransas Community Center has found termite damage in the building's wall, said Port Aransas Building Official Joe Lamb. More...

March Calendar of events

•First Friday art reception, April 3, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. •Deadline for artists to apply for ArtFest booth is Wednesday, April 1. More...













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