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June 16, 2011 / Island Life

Strong women inspired newly published novel

COURTNEY ATKINSON
INTERN

Jon Christensen recently published a novel that was more than 20 years in the making. More...

Digging it

Workers groom the area around a newly built road and shade structure at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture on Monday, June 13. From State Hwy. More...

Beachcombers and those with curious minds are invited to a guided beach walk on Friday, June 24. The free, monthly walk, led by Shirley Fischer, will start at 9 a.m. under the purple flag next to Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

Show needs director, volunteers, characters

Interested in a creative outlet involving community theater? The Port Aransas Community Theatre is seeking a director for its September production of “A Month of Sundays” by Bob Larbey. More...

New ferries to be dedicated June 24

Two new Port Aransas ferries will be dedicated in a ceremony on Friday, June 24. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. under a tent to be set up at Ramp No. 1 on the Mustang Island side of the ferry landings. More...

Planter refurbishing

Jeannine LaBruzzo paints one of the concrete Farley boat planters at the Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor on Friday, June 10. More...

Faulkner rides huge surf

Port Aransan logs six winters on Hawaii shore

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

With its huge, powerful waves, the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, is known as the ultimate testing ground for surfers the world over. The monster surf has tested Morgan Faulkner. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

FROM PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS

MONDAY, JUNE 6 More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

FROM NUECES COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 4, RECORDS

MONDAY, JUNE 6 9:20 A.M. • A deputy took a report of theft by check in the 600 block of Beach Access Road 1A. TUESDAY, JUNE 7 12:50 P.M. • A minor accident with no injuries was reported in the 6000 block of State Hwy. 361. More...

Burglary charges dropped against Port Aransas man

Prosecutors dropped charges against a Port Åransas man accused of burglarizing a White Street home in 2010. Morgan Shepherd, 41, was charged on Feb. 9, 2010, with the burglary in January of a habitation, a second-degree felony. More...

Scientists recognized for croaker research

Two University of Texas Marine Science Institute researchers have been recognized by having a paper published by the Royal Society. More...

PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE AND PRAYER More...

HOOKED ON BIRDING

Magnificent frigate bird is a freestyle aerialist

LYNN STEAKLEY

Keep an eye to the sky for the magnificent frigate bird when you visit the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. This speedy flyer looks like a freestyle aerialist as it looks for prey. More...

Art on sale Saturday

The Art Center of the Islands will offer a sale on original art at the Third Saturday Sale on June 18. Shoppers will find deals at the center, 323 N. Alister St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Women’s tourney back on

Fox Yacht Sales is taking the helm of the Texas Women Anglers Tournament scheduled for August. Last week, founder Sharon Miller announced the tournament was cancelled because, for personal reasons, she was unable to head it up. More...

Kids to show ‘stuff ’ June 24

A drama camp showcase will take stage on Friday, June 24, at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Take a break

Tourney benefits Central Texas firefighters

Anglers are invited to fish for prizes in 2011 Annual Fishing Break fishing tournament scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 24-25. More...

Beach Access Road 1 is closed for a facelift

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Beach Access Road 1 will remain closed at the beach for roadwork for probably most of the next six weeks, according to city staff. The work, which began last week, is being done to rebuild an approximately 750-foot section of the road. More...

Residential yard

STAFF PHOTO BY JUDY K. KRANTZ More...

IN THE KITCHEN WITH SLING

‘Snappy’ summertime dishes

BILL SLINGERLAND

With summer finally here and the red snapper season open, it is a fantastic time to serve fish dishes. Snapper is a delicate white-meat fish that has a great flavor and is great fried, grilled, pan-seared or baked. More...

EPA names ARK ‘Gulf Guardian’

The Ånimal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas has been awarded a Gulf Guardian Award for 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency has announced. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

Not all heroes are famous

SCOTT BURROUGHS

Encarta defines a hero as: “…somebody who is admired for outstanding qualities or achievements.” Everyone needs a hero. Cops were invented so firemen could have heroes. More...

Sunrise in the park

Alice Hanzel of Port Aransas took this picture while strolling the water front with her dogs at Roberts Point Park on Friday, June 3. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Don’t unsubscribe from God

WILLIAM CAMPBELL

I love technology and generally love being able to be in contact with it, unless I am on vacation. More...

UTMSI’s Kim Jackson and Dana Sjostrom were collecting samples in the Lydia Ann Channel when they found one a little too large to bring on board. More...