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October 21, 2010 / Island Life

Conga for a good cause

The Wings Over Port A: A Beach Ball netted $5,200 for the Animal Rehabilitation Keep. The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas hosted the fundraising event, held Oct. More...

A barbecue with live music, drawings and games will be open to the community on Sunday, Oct. 24, as a benefit for Jessica Harris. Harris’ friends and family will host the Fight Against Cancer Benefit, 5-8p.m., at Moby Dick’s, 517 S. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Jump into community

Our community is in the midst of a celebration. This is Port Aransas’ centennial anniversary. Many worked hard to help us all come together as one to honor this festive occasion. More...

Mayor wants lease to help both computer, art centers

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

The Port Aransas City Council will meet today – Thursday, Oct. 21 – and consider whether to move forward with a plan to relinquish its lease of the computer center building to the Art Center for the Islands. More...

Kilts on parade

A band of bagpipes led the Port Aransas centennial celebration parade on Saturday, Oct. 16. More...

Roots run deep

Island natives and long-time residents gathered Saturday afternoon, Oct. 16, during the centennial celebration to spin a few yarns about days of old in Port Aransas. More...

Texas proud

State Rep. Todd Hunter, left, presents a Texas State flag that flew over the Capital in Austin to Port Aransas Mayor Keith McMullin during the city’s Centennial Celebration on Saturday, Oct. More...

JELM programs are re-launched

JELM (Joint Effort Leisure Ministry) programs are under way. JELM is sponsored by Community Presbyterian Church and is open to residents as well as Winter Texans. Many of the volunteer instructors are Port Aransas residents. More...

Giving it the boot

Dallas Presley, 12, of Portland throws a boot in a sport known as welly wanging, one part of the fun and games taking place during the Port Aransas centennial celebration at Roberts Point Park on Satu More...

FOR THE BIRDS

Good eagle news; pied-billed grebe family thriving

Sally heard the news mid-morning and she gave me a call: “They’re here. They’ve been spotted. More...

Sculptors offer pumpkin carving lessons at the beach

Create a jack-o-lantern face in sand at “Pumpkin” Carving on the Beach on Saturday, Oct. 30. Expert sculptors and volunteers will be available on the beach at Ave. More...

‘Art’ on the town

Art enthusiasts enjoyed perusing unique work displayed at shops and galleries open for the PA Art About on Saturday, Oct 16. More...

Honoree

Katie Coeckelenbergh, a 2007 Port Aransas High School graduate, was awarded the Heidemann Wuest Scholarship at the Texas Travel Summit Conference held in Galveston in September. More...

This town really went to the dogs!

Local pooches strutted stuff for centennial

The Island WestMuttster Dog Contest proved to be one of the more popular parts of the centennial celebration in Port Aransas Saturday, Oct. 16. More...

With a full load of vehicles on board ... Ferry loses steering, goes adrift

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

A Port Aransas ferry loaded with cars suddenly lost steering control, went adrift and remained disabled for nearly an hour in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel on Thursday, Oct. 14, before other vessels helped it back to a dock. More...

Pool has new hours

Fall hours for the Port Aransas Community Park pool have been set. The following hours are now in effect. Open swim: Tuesday through Thursday from 1-3 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. More...

Drainage improvements

Workers smooth out wet concrete that’s part of a drainage project under construction on the west side of State Hwy 361 near Sea Isle Drive on Thursday, Sept. 30. More...

Guided beach walk is Friday

Be sure to head to the beach tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 22, for an informative guided beach walk at 9 a.m. Beachcombers can meet guide Shirley Fischer on the beach under the purple flag near Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

Dunk your Junk on Saturday

Keep your neighbors happy by cleaning up all that “junk” that tends to accumulate in yards, garages and households over time. Port Aransas residents can dispose of all that accumulated excess during Dunk your Junk on Saturday, Oct. More...

Past residents invited to reunion

Reunion of 1970 and 80’s Port Aransans

If there wasn’t enough reminiscing about the old days during the Port Aransas Centennial Celebration, folks who lived and worked in Port Aransas in the 1970s and ’80s have another shot at it. More...

Sandstock is Saturday

It’s almost time for Sandstock. The second annual family-friendly Christian music festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Jerry McDonald Field, next to the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St. Gates open at 2 p.m. More...

Lunch in the library

Members of the Port Aransas Rotary Club enjoy a lunch at the library at Port Aransas High School on Thursday, Oct. 14. More...

Full circle

J.J. Price, right a Port Aransas High School and Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi graduate, came full circle Saturday, Oct. 16. More...

Preservationists on parade

Members of the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association wave to the crowd during the Centennial Celebration parade on Saturday, Oct. 16. More...

Get set, ready, paint!

Roy Murray of San Antonio paints a scene in Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor as part of the third annual Coastal Paint-Out. More...

Regatta coming to Port Aransas

More than 200 sailboats will dock in Port Aransas for the Harvest Moon Regatta this weekend, Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 21-24. More...

A little ring toss

Lilanna Flores, 2, of Houston, plays some ring toss, one of the children’s activities that were part of Port Aransas Centennial celebrations on Saturday, Oct. 16. More...

Chamber closes office at the theater building

The satellite office of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau located inside the Port Aransas Community Theater closed last week. More...

City to consider ordinance allowing native vegetation

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

The Port Aransas City Council is set to consider enacting a new ordinance that could allow more growth of native vegetation around town. The council will meet today, Thursday, Oct. 21, and possibly do a first reading of the ordinance. More...

Parrot Heads meet Oct. 28

Anyone who would like to “party with a purpose” is invited to rub “wings” with the Parrot Heads of Port Aransas at any of their monthly meetings. This month’s meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. More...

Presbyterian women offering fir wreaths

It’s time once again to kick off the holiday season by ordering fresh balsam fir wreaths from the Presbyterian Women of the Community Presbyterian Church. Wreaths will be delivered the week of Dec. More...

Turnout good for early part of early voting

A better-than-expected turnout was reported for early voting in the general election. Election judge Joe Bomarito said 95 voted on opening day, Monday, Oct. 18, and another 48 voted Tuesday morning. More...

‘Opal’s Baby’ is due

Comedy starring Laura Crocker opens Nov. 4

The zany and lovable heroine, Opal Kronkie, will entertain audiences in the upcoming Port Aransas Community Theatre production of “Opal’s Baby.” More...

Chamber accepting applications for Citizen of the Year

Nominations for the 2010 Citizen of the Year are being taken through Friday, Nov. 19. The recipient will be honored during the chamber’s annual luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. More...

PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE BLOTTER

MONDAY, OCT. 11 1:41 P .M . • The theft of video games and decorations was reported in the 500 block of Rockport Channel. 2:09 p.m. More...

NUECES COUNTY PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLE’S BEAT

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 8 A.M . • A deputy took a report of a theft in the 6000 block of State Hwy. 361. THURSDAY, OCT. 14 9 A.M . • A company complained of theft of services by non-payment at Island Moorings Marina. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

Traffic stops 101: Part 2

Making traffic stop (we call them contacts) is part of what we do as cops. The good news is that only about 20 to 30 percent of our stops results in a ticket. We train our officers to try to gain voluntary compliance. More...

If it’s squash, it must be autumn

BILL SLINGERLAND

With the cooler mornings and the variety of produce at the stores, I know it is autumn again. I love the variety of fall vegetables such as eggplant, poblano peppers, pumpkins and the various types of squash. More...