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October 14, 2010 / Island Life

Art Walk opens doors on creativity

PA Art About slated for Saturday

Peruse unique art, meet the artists and socialize with other art enthusiasts at the fourth annual Port Aransas Art Walk. Galleries, studios and shops will open their doors, some only for the one-day event. More...

Book club to discuss Tillman biography

The Ellis Memorial Library Book Club discussion group will read “Where Men Win Glory,” by Jon Krakauer. The group will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the library, 710 W. Ave. A, to discuss the book. More...

Whoops!

Gina Moorhead’s name was spelled incorrectly in a caption under a photo on Page 4A of the Oct. 7 edition of the South Jetty. More...

Bathing beauties then, and now

The young women in the photo in the background were those who rode on the Port Aransas float in the summer of 1954 to represent the ‘Tarpon Capital of the World’ at the San Antonio Fiesta More...

Centennial parade route

The centennial celebration parade will get under way at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Line-up will begin at 12:45 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 N. Alister St. More...

Port Aransas: Weird and wonderful

RACHEL PEARSON

I came home this weekend to see my Uncle Joe marry his girlfriend, Cheree. Cheree was thrilled to become a Pearson; you could tell by the way she kissed us all on the lips. More...

Parrot Heads visit sea turtles

A group of about 15 Parrot Heads were treated to a tour of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute Animal Rehabiliation Keep on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 9. More...

D’Herde goes to nationals

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

Nine-year-old Michael D’Herde of Port Aransas has taken another honor in the world of go-cart racing, but he would have liked to have more competition for the feat. More...

Kiwanis planning golf tournament

The Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas invites area golfers to the third annual golf scholarship tournament on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Newport Dunes Golf Club, 265 Palm Island Drive. More...

Runners score great times

Brundrett Middle School cross-country runners gave it their best shot at the Calallen meet on Saturday, Oct. 9. Coach Javier Mendoza said, “The runners did great. More...

Celebrate centennial with old island recipes

BILL SLINGERLAND

In honor of the centennial celebration of our wonderful community, I thought it would be fun to honor the history of Port Aransas with recipes from two of the longtime island families. More...

Memories of Port Aransas past

Bubba Milina has seen a lot in his 90 years

Editor’s note: The following story is based largely on an interview conducted with Bubba Milina on Friday, Oct. 8. More...

Man injured in boat fire

Tyson Winton flown to hospital in San Antonio

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

A Port Aransas man injured in a boat fire on Thursday, Oct. 7, has been taken to a hospital in San Antonio for treatment, police said. More...

NUECES COUNTY PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLE’S BEAT

MONDAY, OCT. 4 8:45 p.m. A reckless driver reported to be on the beach could not be located. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 7:38 a.m. A report of an open door in the 300 block of Mustang Boulevard turned out to be false. More...

Food, fun and feathers

The final heron ‘hatching’ in the Herons Happen! fundraiser took place on Sunday, Oct. 10, at Gulf Shores Condominium. More...

Island plants; our planted-island - a history

DR. JOHN FUCIK

To trace the history of Mustang Island’s plant community, one really ought to go back a couple of centuries or so before our town became Port Aransas. More...

Singin’ a song

Shirley Fischer of Port Aransas and Fred Jarmon of Corpus Christi perform in the final concert of the 2010 Sunset Sounds season at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater at Roberts Point Park on Friday, Oct. More...

FOR THE BIRDS

Grebes: Looking backward and forward

The grebes were going to have four clutches this year, but they did not know this yet. More...

Tours open to public

Historic Little Chapel on the Hill

Port Aransas is home to a historic chapel built atop a dune in the 1930’s. Only available for viewing through tours, the Little Chapel on the Hill will be open for visitors on Friday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

A community of faith

Following the hurricane of 1919, there were no churches on Mustang Island. More...

COUNTDOWN TO THE CENTENNIAL

Five iconic images of Port Aransas

This is my last piece for the Centennial history series. I thank Mary and Murray Judson and the South Jetty for the opportunity to share my interpretations of Mustang and Port Aransas history; and I thank you, the readership, for More...

Rendezvous is slated Oct. 30

Folks who lived and worked in Port Aransas in the 1970s and ’80s will hold the third annual reunion on Saturday, Oct. 30. More...

Junk? Dunk it

Port Aransas residents can make a difference in the community by cleaning up their yards, garages and households and disposing all their “junk” on Saturday, Oct. 23. More...

Beach walk set Oct. 22

Beachcombers hunting for treasures along the Port Aransas beach never know what they will find. More...

Regatta is Oct. 21-23

More than 200 boats sailing to town

The fall harvest moon will bring with it more than 200 sailboats arriving in Port Aransas. The 24th annual Harvest Moon Regatta, a race from Galveston Bay to Port Aransas, will take place Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 21-23. More...

Children create coloring book

Now’s your chance to add your own bit of color to Port Aransas. A Port Aransas Coloring Book will be available for purchase beginning Saturday, Oct. 16, for the Centennial Celebration. More...

Center for Lost Boys

KATE WILLIAMS

My three boys, the eldest 11 and the twins newly turned 10, discovered a treasure on the island this summer. It was precipitated by our home computer finally shuddering its last breath. More...

Blue jean ladies

The Lee National Denim Day “Port A Sisters” team from the left, Jennifer Greene, Pam Greene, Geene Dewveall, Barbara Smith, Gena Oestreich and Debbie Hall. More...

Spirit Dinner is Monday

Marlin fans are invited to cheer on their favorite athletes at the Fall Spirit Dinner. Middle school and high school athletes, cheerleaders, coaches and assistant coaches will be recognized on Monday, Oct. More...

Significant events over 33 years

TONY AMOS

I have lived for one-third of the City of Port Aransas’ 100 years of being. More...

Early voting starts Monday

Early voting in the general election starts Monday, Oct. 18, and continues through Friday, Oct. 29. Voters in Port Aransas may cast ballots at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. More...

PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE BLOTTER

MONDAY, OCT. 4 2:14 a.m. A 26-year-old-man was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) after a traffic stop in the 600 block of Alister Street. TUESDAY, OCT. 5 8:15 a.m. More...

Unlocked doors aid burglars

With fewer tourists in town, there are fewer opportunities for burglars to ply their trade, according to Port Aransas Police Department Officer Mike Hannon. More...

Sales tax lags, but closer to black

Port Aransas sales tax allocations continue to lag behind last year for sales made in August, but are moving closer to the black for the year to date. More...

AT YOUR LIBRARY

Technology has big impact in library

The rapid advancement of technology has made a huge impact on libraries. More...

Cancer benefit will be Oct. 24

Friends and family of Jessica Harris invite the community to a Fight Against Cancer Benefit. A barbecue with live music, drawings and games for the kids will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Moby Dick’s, 517 S. Alister St. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

Future of law enforcement

Janus was the Roman god of beginnings and endings. His presence in modern culture is his namesake, January. Janus had two heads, one looking forward, the other looking back. More...