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December 3, 2009 / Island Life

Rudolph in Port Aransas

A single performance of the Express Children’s Theatre presentation of “Rudolph,” a Christmas musical, will be tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Christmas Shoppe open Saturday only

The Presbyterian Women of the Community Presbyterian Church are working like Christmas elves, making and gathering all manner of Christmas gourmet goodies, prizes for drawings, craft items, slightly used and silent auction items. More...

Book Club to meet Tuesday

There is still time enough to read the Ellis Memorial Library Book Club December selection. The club, open to the public, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library, 710 W. Ave. A. The book to be discussed at the Dec. More...

FOR THE BIRDS

Thanksgiving Day parade of birds

One way to see a parade is to stay stationary and let the participants pass by you. Another way is to cruise past areas where the particular entrants are congregated and look for them. More...

Oh, what a tangled mess we leave

TONY AMOS

Fishing line is a scourge to water birds and sea turtles here in the Coastal Bend. More...

Hunter seeks return to House

State Rep. Todd Hunter has announced that he will seek reelection to the Texas House of Representatives. More...

Sea Shells (and lots of other stuff) by the Seashore

Beach Walk program has been active for years

Staff photos by Murray Judson

It’s the time of year for exchanging gifts, so why not head down to the shore to see what gifts the sea might give you? The Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department has been holding monthly beach walks for about 10 years now. More...

Constable charges two in drug bust

A Port Aransas man and an Austin woman are charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of false identification after being found with drivers licenses belonging to Austin area residents on Saturday, Nov. 28. More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY PRECINCT 4

MONDAY, NOV. 23 9:50 p.m. • A deputy issued citations in the 500 block of Cotter Avenue for expired registration and no liability insurance. The vehicle was impounded. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 2 a.m. More...

ARK raffle scam revealed, woman charged with fraud

Port Aransas police are investigating the sale of fake raffle tickets by a woman who used the good name of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute to get people to buy. More...

Soaking it up

These folks took advantage of the beautiful beach weather between rains recently. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Christmas time is coming

Oh dear, oh me, it has come to be, it’s the Christmas season sneaking up on me. Everyone is pushing and shoving to get the right gift, it’s no wonder I have a busted lip. More...

JELM Center December Calendar

Monday 8 a.m. Aerobics Pollock Center 9 a.m. Bridge lessons JELM Library 9:15 a.m. Beginning Line Dance Pollock Center 10 a.m. Writer’s Workshop JELM Library 10:45 a.m. Line Dancing Practice session Pollock Center 12:30 p.m. More...

Christmas Review set

The Port Aransas Community Theatre will be present its annual Christmas Review on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance will be on Sunday Dec. 13, at 2:30 p.m. More...

Rudolph to visit Port Aransas tomorrow

The Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts to bring the Express Children’s Theatre presentation of “Rudolph,” a Christmas musical. More...

Nominations for chamber due tomorrow

Prospective members of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau should turn in their “bids” to have their names put in nomination by tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 4. More...

VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary officers, members installed

Port Aransas now has a Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8967. Interest in the group exceeded the number required to establish a chapter, and at a meeting on Thursday, Nov. More...

Student art reception is Sunday, Dec. 6

In lieu of First Friday, the annual Middle and High School Student Art Show Awards Reception is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. The reception will be held at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Bazaar is set for Saturday

The Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Women’s annual Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday, Dec. 5. From 9 a.m. until noon, shoppers may peruse the variety of Christmas treasures and gifts in the parish hall, at 433 Trojan Ave. More...

Whoops!

Sheila Buckley was pictured at the groundbreaking for the Beach House at Cinnamon Shore. The photo appeared on Page 4B of the Nov. 26 edition. More...

High water

A Port Aransas Department of Public Works backhoe tows an outhouse off the beach to avoid high tides on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The city was set to keep moving beach outhouses and trash cans as high tides were expected to continue this week. More...

December Calendar of events

Student Art Show Awards Reception, Dec. 6, 2 - 4 p.m. 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...

Holiday forest opens Dec. 14

The Enchanted Holiday Forest is little more than a week away. Each year the City of Port Aransas and the Parks and Recreation Department transform the Civic Center into a holiday wonderland for the public to enjoy. More...

Burglars hit several areas, target TVs and electronics

Port Aransas police warn that homes have been hit by an “inordinate number of habitation burglaries” in the past week or so. Police Lt. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY, NOV. 23 8:51 a.m. • A report of a burglary was taken in the 200 block of Mustang Royale. 10:53 a.m. • Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers took a sick person to an area hospital from the 300 block of Cut-off Road. More...

Parrot Heads to celebrate Christmas December 10

The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas will meet and celebrate Christmas on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Bill and Sharon Thomas. The party will serve as the only December meeting. More...

Women’s service set

The Presbyterian Women’s annual Christmas Women’s Service will be on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St., at 7 p.m. More...

Baptist youth raising funds

The First Baptist Church youth in Port Aransas are already working to raise funds for the 2010 summer church camp. The group is selling 2010 inspirational calendars and cookbooks, for $10 each. More...

Fingers crossed

Libby Judson, left, of San Antonio and formerly of Port Aransas, purchases tickets for the Port Aransas Museum docents’ fundraiser drawing. More...

Katie Magee inducted into Texas State Bar

Kathleen “Katie” Magee, a former Port Aransas resident, was inducted into the State Bar of Texas in ceremonies Monday, Nov. 16. The ceremony was held at the Frank C. More...

‘Christmas in PA-radise’ is lighting contest theme

Light up the town and get in the spirit of competition. Wednesday, Dec. More...

Wild turkey

This lone turkey was recently spotted scouting the neighborhood at Island Moorings. Another resident reported later that it was seen chasing a Blue Heron. More...