November 11, 2010 RSS feed / Island Life

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Model Ts coming Saturday

Port Aransan Bob Heisterman puts some final touches on his Model T fire chief’s car in preparation for a gathering of Central Texas Model T enthusiasts in Port Aransas this weekend. More...

Last chance to place order

Fresh balsam fir wreaths from Presbyterian Women

If you would like a fresh balsam fir wreath to dress your door for the holiday season, you had better hurry to place an order. Deadline to order wreaths is today, Thursday, Nov. 11. The wreaths will be delivered the week of Dec. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

God so loved me

God As we approach the end of the year, we often begin to think of the great gift God gave us in sending His Son to earth as a man, for our sake. Consider if you will, a very well known passage of scripture. More...

Chance to see chapel next week

Tours of the Little Chapel on the Hill are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, at 10 a.m. More...

Thanksgiving meal will help day school

Anyone who would like an opportunity to get out of the kitchen and give back to their community can do so on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25. More...

All inclusive service is set

A special Thanksgiving worship service will welcome people of many faiths. The annual interdenominational service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at First Baptist Church, 200 N. Station St., at 6:30 p.m. More...

Old movie to show on Saturday

Who can pass up an old movie with classic stars and popcorn, all for free? The Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department will show “Amazing Adventure” on Saturday, Nov. More...

Free yoga to be held Saturday

Pack up a blanket or towel and make your way to the beach for Yoga on the Beach on Saturday, Oct. 9. Instructor Nancy Myers will lead the class beginning at 8 a.m. next to Horace Caldwell Pier at the end of Beach Street. More...

Two H.E.L.P. tours slated

The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department will offer two tours as part of their H.E.L.P. series, offering information on health, ecology, lifestyle and preparation. More...

Nominations are sought for Citizen of the Year

With a week and a day to go before the deadline to submit nominations for the Citizen of the Year, only three submissions have been received. The deadline is Friday, Nov. 19. More...

Poinsettias are on sale by Project Graduation

The annual Project Graduation benefit poinsettia sale will take orders through Friday, Nov. 19. Red poinsettias in six-inch pots will be $12 each. Plants can be picked up on Saturday, Nov. 27, in front of H.G. Olsen Elementary School, 100 S. More...

Controlled burn planned at nature preserve

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

If you see a large plume of smoke rising some day soon from the area of the Port Aransas Nature Preserve, don’t panic. More...

Fundraiser helps with mayor’s travel expenses

A recent fundraiser brought in nearly $3,000 to help pay for Mayor Keith McMullin’s travel expenses while on official city business, McMullin said. More...

Patriot PAWS coming to VFW

A Patriot PAWS service dog demonstration will be performed at the Moore- McDonald VFW Post 8967 on Saturday, Nov. 20. The public is invited. The event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. The VFW post is at 311 N. Alister St. More...

PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE BLOTTER

MONDAY, NOV. 1 10:20 a.m. • A hit and run accident was reported in the 700 block of Tarpon Street. 11:26 a.m. • Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 300 block of Blue Heron Street. More...

Nails on city streets puncture auto tires

If you wound up with a flat tire on Monday, Nov. 8, you weren’t the only one in town. “At least a dozen” motorists reported nails in their tires, said police Lt. James Stokes. More...

Down in the dirt

Island Construction employee Charles Downey lifts a pipe as he and other workers do water line work on Sea Isle Drive on Friday, Nov. 5. More...

City to instruct EMT hopefuls

Help save lives by becoming an EMT. Emergency Medical Technician training is available from the City of Port Aransas in January. Applications are being taken now for the basic training course to run from Jan. More...

Chief to host coffee

Residents with questions, complaints, concerns or suggestions are invited to meet with Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs on Saturday, Nov. 13. The chief will host “Coffee with the Chief” from 9 to 10 a.m. More...

Birds of a feather

Birds of a feather Dozens of ibises fly over Roberts Point Park just before dusk on Monday, Sept. 27 on a recent fall day. More...

Soccer time

Aiden Porter, foreground, and fellow members of the Dorados, a team in the Port Aransas Youth Soccer League, kick balls during a recent team practice. The fall season wrapped up this month. More...

Recycle electronics, plants, more

Texas Recycles Day is Saturday

Everyone will have a chance to help do something good for the environment and for others at Texas Recycles Day. More...

Herons Happen! dinner and auction is Saturday, with preview on Friday

After much ado, those 40 colorful herons of the Herons Happen! “hatchings” are ready for homes. The Great Heron Release dinner and auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 700 W. Ave A. More...

Cooks to compete for cash

VFW Bean and Chili Cook-Off

Some like theirs hot, others – not so much. However you like yours, just be sure to get it entered in the contest. The seventh annual Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 Bean and Chili Cook-Off is where cooks can compete with their prize recipes. More...

A lesson on litter

H.G. Olsen Elementary School students get a lesson on litter in the school gym on Monday, Nov. 8. More...

Cookbooks, calendars to raise youth camp funds

The First Baptist Church youth group in Port Aransas is working to raise funds for 2011 summer camps. The group is selling 2011 inspirational calendars and cookbooks for $10 each. More...

JELM CENTER

November Calendar

Monday 9:15 a.m. Practice Line Dancing-Beginners Pollock Center 10:30 a.m. Practice Line Dancing-Advanced Pollock Center 12:30 p.m. More...

All are invited to community meal

Everyone is welcome to the annual community Thanksgiving Day meal hosted by the First Baptist Church. The traditional turkey dinner with dressing and all the sides will be served, along with dessert, at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 700 W. More...

Garden Club to spruce up

The Port Aransas Garden Club has two service projects scheduled for November. A landscaping work morning will be held on Monday, Nov. 15. Those ready to get to work should meet at 11 a.m. at Coffee Waves, 1007 State Hwy. 361. More...

VFW collecting items

Support Our Troops drive

Help send a little love to those who are serving overseas this holiday season. The VFW Post 8967 is holding a Support Our Troops Drive in hopes of spreading a little holiday cheer to our troops away from home. More...

Neblett, ARK friends to receive award

Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Awards

A Port Aransas woman and a volunteer organization will receive two of the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation’s eighth annual Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Awards at the foundation’s annual banquet Thursday, Nov. 18. More...

Tickets available for mystery chef dinner

Port Aransas Museum docents will sell tickets for a drawing for a dinner for six at the Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St., from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. More...

KPAB earns award from Keep America Beautiful

Keep Port Aransas Beautiful has received the 2010 President’s Circle Recognition Award from Keep America Beautiful. More...

Ferry workers take customer service training

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

Ferry system workers are getting some “customer service” training this week, according to Howard Gillespie, ferry operations manager. Employees aren’t suffering from a lack of manners, Gillespie said. More...

‘Opal’s Baby’ continues through Nov. 20 at PACT

Performances of “Opal’s Baby” continue this week at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. More...

Dianna Rawe earns certification

Dianna Rawe, formerly of Port Aransas, graduated from Kaplan College-Corpus Christi as a certified medical assistant on Thursday, Nov. 4. Rawe had been attending classes since April. More...

Fall Back Festival rock (and rolls)!

Rock-n-roll from the 1950s forward had the crowd dancing while they sampled tidbits from Port Aransas restaurants and washed them down with a variety of wines at the annual Fall Back Festival on Saturday, Nov. 6. More...

George Barnes blood drive slated for Nov. 18 at IGA

The second annual George Barnes memorial blood drive will be held Thursday, Nov. 18. This year, two mobile units from the Coastal Bend Blood Center will be at the Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

Tribute to veterans

Tribute We, or at least I, take a lot for granted. Have you ever stopped to think about how lucky we are to be living in this time and in this place? Sure, things could be better. More...

NUECES COUNTY PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLE’S BEAT

THURSDAY, NOV. 4 8:30 a.m. • The burglary of a motor vehicle in the 100 block of West Roberts Street was reported. SATURDAY, NOV. 6 12:12 a.m. • A deputy charged one man with driving while intoxicated in the 4900 block of State Hwy. More...

Time for Port A Paella

BILL SLINGERLAND

Fall brings along cooler weather, great fishing and fantastic cooking. Many cultures have seafood and rice dishes. The Cajuns have jambalaya, while the Spanish have their national dish of paella. More...

Sunday: Exceptional!

TONY AMOS

My highest rating for perfect weather is to append “Beautiful!” to the general description, i.e. “Clear; beautiful!” More...













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