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December 8, 2011 / Island Life

Santa’s got a brand new gig

Jack Dreessen, playing Santa Claus, is joined on stage by Robert Wallen, back row from left, Sammei Mantello, Dylan Denton, David Beane and Ember Clark, along with Lucienne Shaw, seated in front from More...

Holiday classics set for Movie Time

The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department has updated its Movie Time schedule to show “Christmas Adventure Classics” on Saturday, Dec. 10. More...

PAISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES Agenda

Regular meeting, 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8 Administration Building

I. Call to order A. Moment of silence and pledge of allegiance II. Comments A. Public comments B. Board of Trustees acknowledgements III. Presentation information A. 2011-2012 Boys Marlins cross country team B. More...

Army honors ‘tech guru’

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Trent Moore of Port Aransas has been picked to receive an exclusive national award for his work at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. More...

Cart parade will help supply food pantry

Spruce up a golf cart and join the parade to help the Port Aransas Helping Hands Food Pantry supply food to families who may otherwise go without. The second annual Golf Cart Christmas Parade is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m. More...

ICW is PAPHA lecture subject

A talk by Mary Jo O’Rear on “Intra-coastal Waterway” will be presented at the next Winter Lecture Series on Monday, Dec. 12. More...

IN THE KITCHEN WITH SLING

Trifecta: Texas, pecans, holidays

BILL SLINGERLAND

Pecans are a wonderful Texas treasure. I love the holiday season because you can find pecans in stuffing, cookies, fruitcake (I admit before the world I love fruitcake), and side dishes. More...

New trails, tower now open at Nature Preserve

By the time you read this, Phase Two of the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture will be open to the public, if things go according to plans. More...

Sewing guild party set Dec. 15

Members and friends of the Port Aransas Style, Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild will welcome Winter Texans to Port Aransas at a Christmas open house on Thursday, Dec. 15. More...

Holiday fun

First Friday Christmas party at the Art Center for the Islands on Dec. 2 drew a nice size crowd. Above entertainment was provided by Tiddle Cayler, from left, Jack Gant and Denny Larkin. More...

Keeping it clean

This sign and attached trash bag dispenser were recently posted on the Jetty Boat ramp at Fisherman’s Wharf. More...

Parrot Heads to host Mexican theme party

A Mexican theme and a white elephant gift exchange will highlight the Parrot Heads of Port Aransas’ Christmas party tonight, Thursday, Dec. 8. The party will be held at 6:30 p.m. More...

Boats light up night

What says Christmas in Port Aransas better than islanders singing Christmas carols while riding on boats adorned with lights and wreaths? Not much. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

FROM PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS

MONDAY, NOV. 28 9:11 A.M. • A minor accident was reported in the 1100 block of South 11th Street. 11:09 A.M. • A business in the 300 block of South Alister Street reported the theft of some gold and jewelry. More...

Tree to honor service members

Show your love and support of current and past U.S. soldiers this holiday season by honoring them with a star or a ribbon placed on the patriotic Christmas tree to be displayed in the Civic Center. More...

Book club deadline nears

Readers have just a few days left to read “Cutting for Stone,” by Abraham Verghese before the next Ellis Memorial Library Book Club meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13. More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

FROM NUECES COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 4, RECORDS

SATURDAY, DEC. 3 11:55 P.M. • A deputy went to Aransas Pass to assist police with a warrant on Redfish Causeway, State Hwy. 361. SUNDAY, DEC. 4 1:45 A.M. • A deputy assisted in an arrest on Tarpon Street on a charge of fighting. More...

So bazaar

Holiday shoppers were treated to two church bazaars on Saturday, Dec. 3. More...

Daughter born to Klepachs

Denise Ann Bruesewitz and Thomas Ethan Klepach of Port Aransas announce the birth of their daughter Isla Bader Klepach. The baby was born on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at 9:09 p.m. at her home. She weighed 8 pounds and measured 20 inches. More...

Tiny Bubbles

You might imagine marine snails crawling around on the sea floor. But thanks to a unique adaptation, one family of snails lives life at the top of the ocean. More...

HOOKED ON BIRDING

Visitors leave memories

LYNN STEAKLEY

This week, I will share some of the special encounters with birds a few of our readers have experienced in the area. These are the kinds of connections that give us joy each time we remember them. More...

Christmas show set Friday and Saturday

The Port Aransas Community Theatre’s annual Christmas Party Show will be held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. at the PACT theater on the corner of State Hwy. 361 and Sea Isle Drive. More...

Tree set up is Sunday

Enchanted Holiday Forest

Bring some magic to the Enchanted Holiday Forest. Make plans to set up a Christmas tree and decorate it in your own personal style. More...

Call to enter today

PAGC Christmas lights contest

Today, Thursday, Dec. 8, is the deadline to enter your home or business in the Port Aransas Garden Club’s annual Christmas lights contest. The contest begins Monday, Dec. 12, but all properties must be entered by day’s-end today. More...

ISLAND AGENDA

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Try beach yoga to relieve stress

Let go of holiday stress and take a moment for yourself at Yoga on the Beach Saturday, Dec. 10. Instructor Nancy Myers will instruct the class beginning at 8 a.m. next to Horace Caldwell Pier at the end of Beach Street. More...

Concrete street

Workers smooth out liquid concrete as it’s poured into forms on Trout Street on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The street is being rebuilt to be made largely of concrete rather than asphalt. More...

TP drive is on a roll

Port Aransas’ annual toilet paper drive is just about “wrapping up.” Those who have not yet donated the basic staple item we all have in our homes, have jut a few more days to do so; the drive ends Wednesday, Dec. 14. More...

Project puts stockings, trees in needy homes

Operation Decoration Association aims to bring Christmas cheer to needy families with children in Port Aransas. More...

Gift list finds

Cameron Pratt, left, and Linda Morgan, both of Port Aransas, check out the merchandise at Raggdoll Boutique on Friday, Dec. 2. More...

Casting call for a PACT melodrama

Christmas and New Year’s is fast approaching. Make plans now to start the New Year doing something completely different. More...

Computer Center sponsors

Tom Cullinan, president, and Lynn Steakley, secretary, of the Port Aransas Computer Center presented certificates of appreciation to the following businesses for their contributions for computer upgr More...

Project started to keep St. Jo clean

“Take a Sack, Bring it Back.” Those are the final words Jetty Boat travelers will now see before heading over to San Jose Island. More...

Holiday fun on tap for garden clubbers

The Port Aransas Garden Club has all manner of Christmas fun scheduled in the upcoming weeks. It all gets started on Sunday, Dec. 11, when Annette Casto and posse decorate the garden club’s Christmas tree entry in the Enchanted Holiday Forest. More...

Pastime Matinee to air sci-fi adventure Friday

Pass a Friday afternoon at the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department’s Pastime Matinee. “War of the Worlds” will be aired at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. More...

Chamber taking nominations

Citizen of the Year

Just a little more than four weeks remain in the nominating period for the 2011 Citizen of the Year – and Christmas and New Year’s holidays fall in the middle of that. More...

Holiday scammers target unwary

One traditional holiday activity has police concerned. “Fraud schemes have traditionally been used around the holiday season,” said Port Aransas police executive Lt. Darryl Johnson. More...

Lined up

Folks stand in line to get rabies vaccinations for their pets at a clinic at the Port Aransas Animal Shelter Saturday, Dec. 3. At right is Dr. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

Chief: Be careful out there

SCOTT BURROUGHS

One of my all-time favorite cop shows was Hill Street Blues. The early episodes always started with roll call: A room full of cops getting their pre-shift briefing from their sergeant, Phil Esterhaus. Sgt. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Do you feel a disconnect between faith and culture?

TRICIA TEDROW

As I write this I’m sitting in my office listening to the Vince Guaraldi Trio. More...

Turtle talk Had this been a classical music concert, the level of audience noise would have been unacceptable. More...