June 17, 2010 RSS feed / Island Life

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Wreck sends three to hospital

Emergency medical service crews took three people from this wreck to Corpus Christi hospitals on Tuesday, June 15. Police say the driver of the Chevrolet Impala tried to turn left onto Mustang Boulevard from the northbound lane of State Hwy. More...

First strokes

First strokes The first day of summer swim lessons at the Port Aransas Community Park pool drew a crowd of eager children ready to get wet. More...

Art on sale Saturday

Stop by the Art Center for the Islands’ on Saturday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the Third Saturday Sale. Between 40 to 50 artists will offer 10 to 30 percent, or more, off their work. More...

Military news is welcomed

News of Port Aransas residents who enlist in any branch of the military, graduate from boot camp, are deployed, promoted or reassigned is welcomed by the South Jetty. More...

Chowing down

Port Aransas Independent School District employees sample Mexican cuisine offered up at the staff appreciation banquet presented by the school board in the board room of the district administration of More...

Summertime pies

BILL SLINGERLAND

Summertime Summer is the season of more time for play and leisurely sunset dinners. Pies are very popular in the summer, too. More...

Police cars for sale

Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs stands with a line of city vehicles, mostly police cars, that will go up for auction soon. Nine Ford Crown Victorias are among the vehicles to go on the auction block. More...

Focus

A morning at ... SAINT JOE

Almost totally undeveloped, 20-mile-long San Jose Island is privately owned by Texas’ famous Bass family, but the public may access the southern end of the island by boat from Port Aransas and enjoy fishing, beachcombing, surfing and other ac More...

PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE BLOTTER

TUESDAY, JUNE 8 7:17 p.m. • A burglary was reported in the 700 block of Sea Breeze Lane. 10:36 p.m. • A disturbance was reported in the 700 block of Sixth Street. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 8:20 a.m. More...

Special needs folks are urged to register

Port Aransas residents who may need assistance to evacuate prior to a hurricane may register with the City of Port Aransas. More...

Loud music to be played for council

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

It’s going to get noisy at this city council meeting. More...

First Friday fans

Bonnie Issac, left, and Bess Mitchell discuss ‘Guys and Dolls,’ the June exhibit at the Art Center for the Islands during the First Friday opening reception on June 4. More...

Blooming guava

Brandy Pugh stands beside a guava plant located at Executive Keys. This is the first time the plant has bloomed in 27 years. More...

Evolution of the Island Road

TONY AMOS

Evolution You’ve heard of Route 66, the Spice Road, the Alcan Highway, the Natchez Trace, Great North Road and the Cooktown Highway? They are all world-famous roads with storied histories, famous in literature and lore. More...

A little casting

A man throws a cast net out into the water near the south jetty on Wednesday, June 9. More...

City Council Agenda

REGULAR MEETING - 5 P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 17 , 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 710 W. AVE. A

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE AND PRAYER CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REPORTS 3. FINANCIAL REPORT: Discussion on May Financial Report. More...

Parrot Heads set gathering for June 24

The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas will hold its monthly happy hour on Thursday, June 24, at the Gaff, 323 Beach St. The group will gather at 6:30 p.m. More...

Little Chapel on the Hill tours slated

To be visited only by tour, the Little Chapel on the Hill will be available to visitors this weekend. More...

Island Agenda

DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park More...

Dads allowed to swim free

Dads can swim free at the pool on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20. Any dad accompanied by a child will be able to swim for free from 1 to 6 p.m. More...

Construction is under way on campuses

Two major repair projects on Port Aransas schools are under way. More...

Show me the money

School trustees begin budget process
BY PHIL REYNOLDS
phil@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas school trustees are on track toward approving a budget that could mean some $342,000 more in expenditures than the school district has income. More...

Sand Slam to be held June 27

Beatniks or aspiring poets are invited to Port Aransas’ own poetry slam. A City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Poetry Sand Slam will be held Sunday, June 27, at 7 p.m. More...

June sales tax refunds are mixed

It’s a coin toss whether sales tax revenues being returned to cities from the state comptroller’s office indicate the recession is receding. More...

Help for the hungry

Kiersten Madden, representing the Helping Hands Food Pantry, accepts a donation of $2,152 from Harold Gage, representing St. Joseph Catholic Church, on Tuesday, June 15. The money came from recent offerings by the St. Joseph congregation. More...

Bhakta appointed to chamber board

Deven Bhakta has been appointed to the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau board of directors to fill the unexpired term of John Price. More...

Open mouth, get job

CHIEF CONCERNS

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Jewelry class slated

Make your own necklace at the Art Center for the Islands’ jewelry workshop on Saturday, June 26. The workshop, taught by Jean Ann Reeves, will run from 1 to 5 p.m. at the center, 323 N. Alister St. More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

NUECES COUNTY PRECINCT 4

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 9 p.m. • A theft was reported in the 6000 block of State Hwy. 361. MONDAY, JUNE 7 2 p.m. • Responding to a disturbance at Avenue G and Alister Street, a deputy charged a man with public intoxication (PI). More...

Disappearing act

These two laughing gulls look like they’ve lost their heads, but they actually both simply had their noggins turned on the opposite sides of their bodies while using their beaks to fix their feathers. More...

Science and the Sea

If you ever lose your wedding ring on a wet beach, you might want to call on a red knot to help find it. More...

It’s all about mama, papa, babies

FOR THE BIRDS

This time of the year, the stars of the bird stories are the mamas, the papas and the babies. No matter where you look, they steal the show. More...

Group project

Tom Nguyen of Dallas builds a sand castle with his sons, 7-year-old Andy, right, and Ryan, 3, on the beach near Avenue G on a recent afternoon. More...













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