April 16, 2009 RSS feed / Island Life

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Red Hatters celebrate middle age

April 25 has been designated Red Hat Society Day in Port Aransas by Mayor Claude Brown. This year is the 11th anniversary for the Port Aransas club. More...

Tennis times changed

The time for morning tennis matches for adults will change temporarily so Brundrett Middle School students can practice for their district tournament. Through Friday, April 24, matches will be played at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. More...

PASTOR'S PEN

What God has given us

I Peter 4:10-11 - "Each one should use whatever spiritual gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. More...

Sims

William Joseph “Trey” Sims III, 45, of Lewisville, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was the son of Bill and Deanne Sims of Port Aransas. Sims graduated from Lake Dallas High School and lived in Corinth for 20 years. More...

Quo Vadis chartered

Port Aransas officially has a new council of the Knights of Columbus. The Quo Vadis Council in Port Aransas is number 14739, with John Heinen of Port Aransas as Grand Knight. More...

Of water and wine

Famous California surfer Robert August, right, prepares to autograph a bottle of wine for Port Aransan Linda Zahn at the Family Center IGA grocery store on Friday, April 10. More...

City Council to scrutinize charter tonight

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas City Council will discuss possibly changing the city charter to allow council members to do business with the city. The council is scheduled to talk about the idea at a meeting that begins at 5 p.m. More...

It's all about the sand

Steve Zarych explains the finer points of sand sculpting at Lesson Mountain on Saturday, April 11. More...

Bills seek big bucks for beach

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

A pair of bills coursing through the Legislature could mean many thousands of additional dollars for continuing cleanup and maintenance of the beach in Port Aransas. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY, APRIL 6 8:37 a.m. • Police received a report of a theft in the 1800 block of South 11th Street. 9:08 a.m. • An ambulance took an injured person from the 300 block of Marina Drive to Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area. More...

Sushi, wine party to help art center

Get some bang for your donated buck. Have sushi and wine while you support the Art Center for the Islands. A sushi and wine tasting benefit is planned for Monday, May 4, at the Pelican Club, 914 Tarpon St. More...

Candidates' Night is April 30; council, school board featured

The 36th annual Candidates' Night sponsored by the South Jetty will feature both candidates in each of the two contested races that will be on the May 9 ballot. More...

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Business briefs features top level management additions, changes or promotions, professional continuing education or other business news that is not classified as marketing. Deadline for submissions is 10 a.m. More...

ISLAND OBSERVER: TONY AMOS

Tales of past and present

This will be brief as I'm off today on a trip down memory lane. More...

Fun!

Beach walk April 24

How well do you know the beach? You can get better acquainted with a little help. The monthly free, guided beach walk led by Shirley Fischer will start at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 24, under the red flag next to Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

PAPHA to celebrate anniversary

The Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association will celebrate the anniversary of the Port Aransas Museum building move on Thursday, April 23. More...

Sunset Sounds season opens

Dust off your beach chair and your cooler. The first Sunset Sounds concert of the season will be held tomorrow, Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park. More...

Web site updated

The South Jetty has added two new features to its Web site that are available at no charge. Viewers will now find funeral notices and a link to ferry wait times that are posted by the Texas Department of Transportation. More...

Dunking the junk

Folks unload old furniture into the business end of some heavy equipment at the Port Aransas garbage transfer station on Saturday, April 11. More...

Clanton

Michael Shane Clanton, 31, died Friday, April 10, 2009. More...

Christian youth group to perform

The core, a Christian youth musical group, will be leading worship at the 11 a.m. service at Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St. on Sunday, April 19. The core regularly performs as the worship band for the youth church at 12:30 p.m. More...

April Calendar of events

•F ourth Saturday Art Sale, April 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Workshops and classes: •Raku Pottery: April 20-24, 1:30-4:40, $250 members,$280 non-members. Pre-pay by April 13. •Drop in and Draw: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. More...

City council to consider noise, light regulations

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

SOUTH JETTY The Port Aransas City Council is poised to dim some lights and perhaps soften the music around town. Sounds romantic, but that's not the intent. More...

UTMSI hosting conference

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is hosting a conference of about 45 people who are members of the Research Vessel Operators Committee, part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System. More...

Egg-citing

The Easter Bunny and the Kiwanis Club teamed up to provide children with a fun egg hunt on Easter Sunday, April 12, at Port Aransas Community Park. More...

Relay for Life is April 24

Friday, April 24, marks the culmination of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life drive. Relay for Life is a nationwide event to raise money and awareness, to honor those lost to cancer and celebrate survival. More...

A thanks to dispatchers

Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs on Tuesday, April 14, presented his dispatchers with certificates of appreciation in anticipation of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, April 12-18. More...

Volunteers needed for beach clean-up

Here's your chance to join the green movement, if you haven't already done so. Keep Port Aransas Beautiful needs help cleaning up Port Aransas beaches. More...

CONSTABLE'S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

MONDAY, APRIL 6 11:30 a.m. • A deputy issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of Station Street. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • A man was arrested on a warrant at Port Aransas law enforcement headquarters in the 700 block of Avenue A. More...

FOR THE BIRDS

From my perspective

Across my field of view there was a sea of blue. Next to me, I could hear exclamations of disbelief. Above the sea of color, some large seed-heads bent to the relentless wind. More...

PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

5 P.M., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2008, CITY HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE AND PRAYER 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. Discussion on Special Use Permit Application #SUP2009-1, Aransas Holding Company Subdivision "C", Lots 1 thru 10, Block 79. B. More...













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