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September 10, 2009 / Island Life

First Friday fun

The Art Center for the Islands held its First Friday art reception on Friday, Sept. 4, featuring ‘Men at Work. In the photo at right, attendees enjoyed refreshments while viewing the walls of art. More...

VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary seeks members

A meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m., to discuss the formation of a Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. More...

PACT is planning for Christmas

The Port Aransas Community Theatre is making preparations for its Christmas program, and the public is invited. A meeting will be held today, Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at the theater, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Project FREE begins Friday

Project F.R.E.E. is coming to Port Aransas. More...

A fond farewell

A rehabilitated turtle makes its way back to sea after being released near beach mile marker 35. Four large loggerheads were released by Animal Rehabilitation Keep volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 5, as crowds looked on. More...

Mardi Gras event will aid schools

If you want to be among the merrymakers, win prizes and contribute to the cause of providing a good education for Port Aransas children, Mardi Gras in October is right up your alley. Tables are selling fast, however. More...

Remains stolen, recovered

Family scatters man’s ashes in Gulf off Port Aransas

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

An urn containing a man’s cremated remains has been recovered after being stolen from a pickup truck in a Port Aransas parking lot. More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY, PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, AUG. 30 Noon • Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 1500 block of South 11th Street. THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 3:20 p.m. • A person was arrested on suspicion of forgery in the 200 block of Alister Street. More...

Yoga on beach is this Saturday

Greet the day in harmony with nature at Yoga on the Beach Saturday, Sept. 12. Nancy Myers will instruct the free class beginning at 8 a.m. next to the Horace Caldwell Pier at the end of Beach Street. More...

Service appreciated

A reception to express appreciation to state elected officials was hosted Thursday, Sept. 3, by the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau at The Harbour Condominiums. Mayor Claude Brown, right, welcomes District 32 State Rep. More...

PACT’s new production opens Sept. 18

Port Aransas Community Theatre has a new production in the works, scheduled to open Friday, Sept. 18. “Broken Up,” written by Nick Hall, is a comedic look at divorce, in three acts. More...

KPAB to host Appreciation Day with foods of the world

Keep Port Aransas Beautiful will host its Appreciation Day program, “Port Aransas, It’s Our World,” on Tuesday, Sept. 22. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...

WIC to visit Port Aransas

Representatives from the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutritional program will be in Port Aransas on Monday, Sept. 14. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Family Center IGA parking lot, 416 S. Alister St. More...

FOR THE BIRDS

My favorite bird? All of them!

Frequently, I am asked about my favorite bird. More...

September Calendar of events

Sept. 19: Third Saturday Art Sale Workshops and classes: •Drop in and Draw: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $13.50 members, $15 non-members. •Soft Pastels or Oil Painting: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. More...

Rock out at Roberts Point Park

Rock out with Victims of Circumstance at the Sunset Sounds concert tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 11. The sixth Sunset Sounds concert of the season will be on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park. More...

Blood unit will take donations Friday

Do you make the cut for donating blood? The Coastal Bend Blood Center mobile unit will be in Port Aransas tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 11, at the Family Center IGA parking lot, 418 S. Alister St., from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

Parrot Heads to ‘phlock,’ plan tonight

The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas will phlock together for fun and business tonight, Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Kay and Doug Loeffler will host the meeting at the Aransas Harbors Condominium meeting room, 230 S. Cutoff Rd. More...

What a wing-ding!

Shawn Etheridge, left, and Javier Munoz have their wings and drinks at the ready at the first annual Wing Ding, a chicken wing cook-off held at Lug Nutz Car Care and the Gaff on Saturday, Sept. 5. More...

Raising babies, releasing babies

TONY AMOS

The ARK is not in the breeding business. Yes, we raise baby birds and turtles and release them when they’re ready to go, but we do not allow or encourage animals in our care to breed and produce young. More...

Secure your spot on the city calendar

Time is running out to secure listings on the Kiwanis Club Community Birthday Calendar. Deadline to reserve listings is Tuesday, Sept. 15. More...

Chillin’ and grillin’

Outdoor cooking, relaxation ruled the Labor Day weekend

On the beach Clockwise from upper left: Marthin Barocio of San Antonio grills chicken; Veronica Avila and daughter Morgan, 4, of Ingleside, relax on a hammock; Allison Hernandez, 9, of San Antonio, munches a hotdog; Brian Constantin of San Antonio More...