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January 13, 2011 / Island Life

Wagging tails to greet visitors Saturday

An open house of the Port Aransas Animal Shelter will allow visitors to see the recent improvements made to the shelter and visit the dogs and cats that are currently housed there. More...

‘Opal’ returns tonight for second run

Port Aransas Community Theatre

“Opal’s Baby” returns to the Port Aransas Community Theatre stage beginning tonight, Thursday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. The play, suitable for all ages, is slated to continue its run at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Jan. More...

Red carpet to roll Sunday

PACT’s 2010 Sandy Awards

A star-studded evening honoring the Port Aransas Community Theatre performers from the 2010 season can be enjoyed by all on Sunday, Jan. 16. The 8th Annual Sandy Awards will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Bake sale is Saturday

Have a hankering for some baked goodies? Hold off until this weekend, because a Project Graduation bake sale is planned for Saturday, Jan. 15. Beginning at 8 a.m., volunteers will be at the Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St., selling baked goods. More...

Relay For Life campaign kicks off Friday

Paint the Town Purple Week will culminate in the kick off for the 2011 Relay For Life campaign that will be held at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 14, at Fisherman’s Wharf. More...

Event to benefit ‘Bottlehead’ Miller

Live music, silent auction, drawings, food

A benefit live music show with a silent auction, prize drawings and food will be held on Sunday, Jan. 23, at Tarpon Ice House, The event, to be held from noon until close, will be held as a benefit for Dave “Bottlehead” Miller. More...

JELM sponsors dance

A Winter Dance featuring music by Carl Erwin and the Texas Stars Band will be held at the Pollock Center on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. More...

Ferry fleet

Part of the current Port Aransas ferry fleet is at dock on the Mustang Island side of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel at dusk on Monday, Jan. 3. More...

For history’s sake

At the Family Center IGA grocery store, Richard White of Bethany, Okla., makes a purchase on Saturday, Jan. More...

Tour of Homes

Tickets on sale now for Jan. 22 event

Tickets to the Port Aransas Garden Club’s 23rd annual Tour of Homes on Mustang Island are on sale now. The tour, set for Saturday, Jan. 22, originates from the Port Aransas Community Center at 408 N. Alister St. More...

Winter Texans are invited to KPAB meeting

The annual Winter Texan Membership Drive and a marine talk are what’s on tap at the Keep Port Aransas Beautiful meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The public is invited to attend the meeting to be held at the Port Aransas Community Center, 408 N. More...

PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE BLOTTER

TUESDAY, JAN. 4 3:17 A.M . • Sent to check out a reckless driver in the 500 block of South Alister Street, an officer charged a woman with driving under the influence. More...

Council to discuss 11th Street

Nearly two miles of improvements could cost $6 million

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas City Council is set to begin its first serious discussions on the possibility of putting before voters a bond issue that would pay for extensive improvements to 11th Street, one of the town’s main traffic arteries. More...

Ceremony will honor police for outstanding contributions

The old saying may be that there’s never a cop around when you want one, but there should certainly be enough on hand at the Port Aransas Civic Center on Friday, Feb. 18. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

Peek behind blue line

I walked into the dispatch office the other day and the dispatcher had smoke coming from both ears. I am not talking about little whiffs; there was so much smoke I thought the fire alarm was about to ring. It was obvious that she was really mad. More...

Booth space for ArtFest is open now

Artists wishing to set up a booth at the Art Center for the Islands’ sixth annual ArtFest to be held in May can reserve a space now. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Unpacking

I, along with many of you, have been putting away Christmas. In so doing, I always tell myself that I will not pack away the strings of Christmas lights that I discovered were not fully working when I unpacked them. More...

A first

Cooper Sowers of Port Aransas shot his first axis deer while hunting with his dad, Rick Sowers, in San Saba. Sowers, 11, is in sixth grade. His mother is Michelle Sowers. More...

Chamber officers installed Tuesday

Officers were installed Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the annual Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Suzette Freeman, a Realtor at Port Aransas Realty, took the gavel as president. More...

Roadwork

Island Construction workers do some work on a drainage pipe on North Palimino Drive on Thursday, Jan. 6. More...

Drip candle workshop set

Drip candles will be the next We’re Having Fun workshop activity. Wannabe candle makers are invited to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the Girl Scout Hut, 739 W. Ave. A. Bring a bottle if you like, but bottles will be available for use. More...

Art to be on sale Saturday

The Art Center of the Islands will offer a sale on original art at the Third Saturday Sale. Shoppers will find deals at the center, 323 N. Alister St., on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Donate blood today

Make a resolution this New Year to donate blood at the Port Aransas community blood drive today, Thursday, Jan. 13. The Coastal Bend Blood Center mobile unit will be at the Family Center IGA parking lot, 418 S. Alister St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Fish fry to offer food, music, more

Hot, crispy fried fish will be the main attraction at the Port Aransas Rotary Club’s annual Fish Fry and Dance on Saturday, Jan. 15. Dancing to music provided by Cody Angel and the Experimental Blues Band will round out the evening. More...

Tours, lecture set to educate

Health, ecology, lifestyle and preparation

The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department offers activities focused on health, ecology, lifestyle and preparation as part of its H.E.L.P. series. The following four activities are offered during January. More...

A new road

Island Construction workers work at building a new road that leads from State. Hwy. 361 into the Port Aransas Nature Preserve on Thursday, Jan. 6. More...

On the bus to Goliad

Adair Craig of Lincoln, Neb., offers cookies to a group of fellow Winter Texans shortly after they boarded a bus to head from Port Aransas to Goliad, where they planned to enjoy the Market Days festi More...

8A Listings for citywide sale sought now

Dust off those knick-knacks and clean out those closets, the annual Citywide Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 29. More...

Benefit barbecue set for 12-year old girl

Insurance won’t cover the full cost of treatment, much less make up for the time her mother will be away from her job when 12-year-old Wisper Grumbles has a bone marrow transplant later this month. More...

Hot spuds, music, more offered to public Jan. 20

Pick up your tickets for the annual Kiwanis Club Potato Bake to be held on Thursday, Jan. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Sandcastle Conference Center, 800 Sandcastle Drive. More...

Ellis book club picks new read

Ellis Memorial Library Book Club has chosen “Zeitoun,” by Dave Eggers, as the next book to be discussed. The book club invites readers to the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Guided beach walk is Friday, Jan. 21

Head to the beach for some “treasure” hunting on Friday, Jan 21. The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department will offer a free, guided beach walk at 9 a.m. More...

UTMSI to kick off public lecture series

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute will kick off its 2011 Public Lecture Series with a presentation by Tony Amos today, Thursday, Jan. 13. The public is invited to attend the free lecture to begin at 7 p.m. More...

Computer club offers classes

You can get introduced to your laptop computer on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and you can learn to protect computer security on Wednesday, Jan. 19. More...

Before and after

Above: Winton’s Island Candy shop stands on Alister Street just before demolition of the structure begins on Monday, Jan. 10. More...

VFW to hold fundraiser

Tickets will be on sale for a drawing for Visa gift cards on Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St. Volunteers will sell the tickets at $2 each or six for $10 from noon till around 4 p.m. More...

NUECES COUNTY PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLE’S BEAT

MONDAY, JAN. 3 10:47 P .M . • A report of a family assault was taken during a disturbance in the 6000 block of State Hwy. 361. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5 6 P .M . • A deputy took a report of interference with child custody. More...

Cowey - Lancaster engagement

Herb Lancaster of Port Aransas announces the engagement of his daughter, Laura “Haley” Lancaster, to Brandon Cowey. More...

Dine Around set for Jan. 31

Taste your way around town at the Port Aransas Merchants Committee 14th annual Dine Around. Area restaurants will offer tasty tidbits of their specialties while shops and boutiques dish up desserts to participants on Monday, Jan. More...

Galapagos Islands topic of Brown Bag lecture Jan. 19

A presentation on Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands will be given at the Brown Bag lecture at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Larry and Charlotte Davenport will discuss their experiences to these exotic travel destinations. More...

First of two free winter concerts features classical guitarists Monday

Two concerts are scheduled for the 2011 Winter Sounds annual free concert series. Both concerts, one in January and one in February, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Three old aunts; stormy weather

TONY AMOS

There were three other aunts besides Auntie Dorrie who lived in Worcester Park (pronounced “Wooster” with the oo as in “Wood”) at #19 Windsor Road. More...