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February 25, 2010 / Island Life

Tango up

Carol Albrecht and Roc Curry, novice Argentine tango dancers, will perform at the annual Port Aransas Garden Club Spring Style Show on Thursday, March 4. The two show off some of the items available for purchase or prize drawings at the show. More...

Red Hatters’ auction slated

The Red Hat Island Trash will auction off Red Hat memorabilia on Monday, March 1, at 2 p.m., to benefit the Animal Rehabilitation Keep. The auction, to be held in the LaMirage Condominiums recreation room, 5973 State Hwy. More...

Eat sushi for the arts on Tuesday

Be a trendy, gourmand benefactor of the arts. On Tuesday, March 2, the Pelican Club will host a Sushi Tasting event to benefit the Art Center for the Islands. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Are you a good role model?

Last Wednesday I had the privilege of teaching the youth at our church. They are an awesome group of kids, and I always love it when I am with them. We talked about how we treat each other and whether we are the people that God wants us to be. More...

Repairs to revetment set

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

The city has come up with enough money to repair damage to the rocky revetment that protects the shoreline at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. More...

JELM Center Feb. - March Calendar

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

Cornhuskers to meet today

to meet today Nebraskan Winter Texans will meet today, Thursday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m. for coffee at the Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister St. Participants should bring a snack to share. Coffee is provided. More...

Feb/March Calendar of events

Sushi Tasting to benefit the Art Center, Tuesday, March 2, at the Pelican Club, 749-0580 More...

Food, fun and friends

Having filled their plates with the Cajun shrimp boil dinner, Fred and Jane Hinshaw of Columbia, Mo., left, and Walt and Janice McGregor of Pittsburg, Kan., move on the the dessert line. More...

Back to rainy, cold Port Aransas from rainy cold London

TONY AMOS

I’m back in cold, rainy South Texas after being in cold, rainy London for a week. London lived up to its rainy reputation, but how does it compare with Port Aransas? More...

Eagle honored

Charlie Zahn of Port Aransas was surprised by the South Texas Council of Boy Scouts when the Eagle Scout Class of 2009 was named in his honor. The presentation was made Friday, Feb. More...

Permit for SandFest gets nod

Event will charge admission to see master sculptures

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

The Port Aransas City Council has approved a large event permit for SandFest to conduct its festival operations April 9-11 on the beach between Sandcastle Drive and Access Road 1A. More...

Birder’s eye view

Behrens seeks, photographs birds around Port Aransas

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

You won’t find a much more avid Port Aransas birder than Mikael Behrens. More...

Talks to continue with aviation firm

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

Despite reservations by some members of the Airport Advisory Board, the Port Aransas City Council has decided to continue negotiations with Texas Aviation Partners, a business that wants to develop Mustang Beach Airport in a public-private venture w More...

POLICE BLOTTER

PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

TUESDAY, FEB. 16 9:31 a.m. • A theft was reported in the 400 block of West Avenue C. 5:41 p.m. • An officer took a report of a hit and run accident at Station and Roberts streets. 8:11 p.m. More...

Old-Lympics draws record participation

PARTNERS’ AGES MUST TOTAL 100 OR MORE

The 14th annual Winter Old-Lympics Tennis Tournament was the biggest on record and offered some of the most competitive matches in the history of the tournament. More...

Awards banquet slated Tuesday for dart group

The Port Aransas Dart Association will hold its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. Holding with tradition, the winning team will host the dinner. More...

Bake sale set as benefit for race

A group of Port Aransans, along with others, will run the 203.2-mile Texas Independence Relay, from Gonzales to Houston, on Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7. More...

Poetry competition Friday is slated for amateur poets

Poetry lovers, poets and spectators are all invited to attend the next Port Aransas Sand Slam poetry competition tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26. The slam will be held at the Tarpon Ice House, 321 N. Alister St. More...

New garbage rates trashed

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

City council members have trashed a plan to raise Port Aransas garbage rates – at least, for now. City staff proposed raising garbage rates $1.70 each month, but the council decided on Thursday, Feb. More...

Winter rains delay street improvements

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

High water tables are continuing to stall Port Aransas street paving projects, Interim City Manager Dave Parsons said at press time on Tuesday, Feb. 23. More...

Residential yard

The Port Aransas Garden Club has chosen the home of Rose and Addison Lawrence at 605 Ocean View Drive, as February’s yard of the month. More...

Dinner, auction to benefit museum

Purchase a table, invite a few friends and make an evening of it at the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association dinner and live auction on Saturday, March 6, at 7 p.m. More...

Style Show to benefit youth

Shopping, eating, drinking and a fashion show….sound like paradise? You must be in Port Aransas. The Port Aransas Garden Club Spring Style Show is slated on Thursday, March 4. More...

‘Blithe Spirit’ is alive and well at PACT

Performances of the Port Aransas Community Theatre’s production of Noel Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit” continue tonight, Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. More...

Reception for survivors, caregivers set

If you are a cancer survivor or a cancer patient caregiver, past or present, Relay For Life would like to hear from you. Relay For Life volunteers will host a reception for survivors and caregivers tonight, Thursday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. More...

Art reception slated March 5

The Art Center for the Islands’ member artists will put their best art forward at the First Friday art reception on March 5. The reception and exhibit will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Fifty and counting

Ruth and Harry Alfeo of Port Aransas will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 27. They were married in Evanston, Ill., in 1960. The Alfeos have four children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. More...

Historic photos to hang at Community Center

The Port Aransas City Council has granted permission for the Port Aransas Museum to decorate the walls of the Community Center with several hanging panels full of photos reflecting some of the history of the 61-year-old structure. More...

Fundraisers

Port Aransas Relay for Life Walk

Friday, April 30, 2010 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 Robyn McKinney at (361) 945-5907. More...

Karankawa on museum agenda

The fate of Karankawa tribes is on the lecture agenda at the Port Aransas Museum. Dr. C. More...

Guided beach walk is tomorrow

See what the February tide brings on a fre e, g uided beach walk, t om or ro w, Friday, Feb. 26. Meet guide Shirley Fischer at 9 a.m. on the beach under the purple flag near Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

P&Z denies exception for RV park

City council will have last say

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

The Port Aransas Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denying a developer’s request for a special use permit to build an RV park on State Hwy. 361. The commission’s vote was 6-1 on Monday, Feb. More...

Jumping mullet?

Inquiring minds want to know why

Have you ever wondered why the mullet jump? Tonight may be your chance to find out. The 2010 Public Lecture Series at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute will continue tonight, Thursday, Feb. 25, with a talk by Dr. H. Dickson Hoese. More...

Pink indeed

The Pink Ladies Relay For Life team gets ready for a benefit sale of gently used shoes, purses and accessories on Saturday, Feb. 27, next to Crazy Cajun and Gratitude on Station and Beach streets, from noon to 4 p.m. More...

Drolet to talk at Brown Bag on March 3

Topic: Folk medicine

Patricia Drolet will discuss folk medicine at the next Brown Bag lecture on Wednesday, March 3. The free public lectures are at noon on Wednesdays through the middle of March at the Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister St. More...

Watching waves

Two folks pause to watch the wind-swept surf on the beach just south of Horace Caldwell Pier on a recent afternoon. More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, FEB. 14 1:20 a.m. • A deputy responded to a disturbance in the 700 block of Trout Street. 4:41 p.m. • On State Hwy. 361, a deputy cited a motorist for speeding. More...

Sexually oriented businesses are discussed by city council

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

The subject of sexually oriented businesses got an extra look as the Port Aransas City Council approved, on second reading, updates of the town’s codes and zoning map on Thursday, Feb. 18. More...

Beach Dash begins 8 a.m. on Saturday

On your mark, get set, dash! The sixth annual Port Aransas Kiwanis Club Beach Dash is set for this Saturday, Feb. 27, at 8 a.m. The event features a two-mile walk, 5K and 10K runs and a Kids’ Dash, for children up to 10. More...

Bring on the salads

BILL SLINGERLAND

Although we are still having some of that wintry weather, it is almost time for those spring dinners that feature salads. More...

P&Z wants to look at turbines

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas Planning and Zoning Commission members have decided they want to look at some working wind turbines in person before deciding whether to recommend allowing people to erect them. More...

Early voting ends Friday

At South Jetty deadline time Tuesday, Feb. 23, 121 people had cast early ballots in the primary election. Early voting for both Democrats and Republicans runs through 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26, at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. More...

Commercial yard

The Port Aransas Garden Club has chosen Woody’s Sports Center, located at 136 W. Cotter as February’s commercial yard of the month. Robin Duxstadt, right, maintains the yard with the help of Ken Larsen. More...