2009-05-21 / Island Agenda

Island Agenda

 
DAILY

• Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway: swim lessons, water exercise and lap swimming. Open daily except Mondays for swimming, 1- 6 p.m., and more. Call 749-2416 for information.

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: Classes, workshops. 749-7334.

• The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) Visitors Center: Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Free.

Port Aransas Museum, Alister at Brundrett street. 1 - 5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday.

Trolley: 10 a.m. - 5:55 p.m. Wave down anywhere along the route from Roberts Point Park to Beach Access Rd 1A and State Hwy. 361 South. Maps, schedules available at the Tourist Bureau.

WEEKLY

MEXICAN ROSE
• Free Wetland Education Center tours, UTMSI, 10 a.m. Tues. and Thurs.

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

• Port Aransas Running Club and Walkers, Too, 7 a.m., Tues., Wed., Thurs., community park swimming pool parking lot. Contact Steve Canion, 749-3388.

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

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

Adult water exercise classes, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noonTues. - Fri. community park (heated) swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway.

Mom and Tot Time, 10:30 a.m. to noon Tues. - Fri., community park (heated) swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway.

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

Weight loss support group, 10:30 a.m.,Tuesdays, JELM library, 113 S. Alister St.

Yoga for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:15

a.m. Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister.

Adult tennis, 7:30 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., and 7 p.m. Mon. and Wed., PAISD courts on Station Street. Free, no partner needed. Call Murray 749-4861 or 749-5131.

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

Creative writing group, 10-noon Mon., JELM library, 113 S. Alister St.

Artists' workshop, Tuesday and Friday, 1 p.m., JELM library, 113 S. Alister St.

Bridge, Monday and Thursday, 12:30 p.m., JELM library, 113 S. Alister St.

Golden Agers Lunch Bunch - fulltime residents age 60 and over, Pollock Center. Meet at 11:30 a.m. Tues. Lunch at noon. 749-5319 by Sunday for reservations.

Port Aransas Volleyball Assoc. Tues., H.G. Olsen Elementary School gym, 100 Station St.

Birding on the Boardwalk, guided bird walk with Nan Dietert, 9 a.m., Wed. 749-4158.

Kiwanis Club, noon Wed., Jay's Seafood and Spaghetti Works, 710 State Hwy. 361.

THIS WEEK

THURSDAY, MAY 21

• CBBC Mobile Blood Unit blood drive, Family Center IGA parking lot, 418 S. Alister St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (See story this page.)

• Free movie, UTMSI Visitors Center, 'Seasonal Seas,' 45 min. Subject to cancellation without notice.

FRIDAY, MAY 22

• Port Aransas Community Theatre, Two one-act plays by Seashore Middle Academy drama classes, 7:30 p.m. (See story Page 9A.)

• Free, guided beach walk, meet at Horace Caldwell Pier, 9 a.m. (See story this page.)

• Sand Slam poetry competition, Tarpon Ice House, 312 N. Alister St., sign up 7:30 p.m. (See story this page.)

SATURDAY, MAY 23

• Port Aransas Community Theatre, Two one-act plays by Seashore Middle Academy drama classes, 7:30 p.m. (See story Page 9A.)

SUNDAY, MAY 24

• Port Aransas Community Theatre, Two one-act plays by Seashore Middle Academy drama classes, 2:30 p.m. (See story Page 9A)

MONDAY, MAY 25

Happy Memorial Day

• Splash Day at Community Park pool, swim for half price. (See story this page.)

• The UTMSI Visitor Center will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.

• No UTMSI movies, May 25-29. Auditorium closed for maintenance.

TUESDAY, MAY 26

• No UTMSI movies, May 25-29. Auditorium closed for maintenance.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

• City of Port Aransas and Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Seminar, Port Aransas Civic Center, 700 W. Ave. A, 8 a.m. to noon. (See story this page.)

• No UTMSI movies, May 25-29. Auditorium closed for maintenance.

ON THE HORIZON

May 29: Last day of school, PAISD, early release PAHS graduation June 1: Parks and Recreation summer programs begin June 5 - 6:Take a Kid Fishing Tournament June 12: Sunset Sounds concert June 19-20: Powder Puff Fishing Tournament

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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