January 5, 2012 RSS feed / Island Life

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Salvaging history

Farley Boat Works building is restored
Staff photos by Dan Parker
Workers are wrapping up restoration work on the old Farley Boat Works building on Avenue C. (See related story, page 1A.) The wood-frame building is about 60 years old. It was run by Farley’s Boat Works from the 1950s to about 1970. More...

Native plants on agenda

A presentation on native plants of the Coastal Bend will be on the agenda at the next Port Aransas Garden Club’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Doors open at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St., at 10 a.m. More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

FROM NUECES COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 4, RECORDS

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 12:11 A.M. • A deputy cited a motorist on the beach for speeding. THURSDAY, DEC. 29 12:17 A.M. • At a fight in the 700 block of Trout Street, a deputy restored peace. SATURDAY, DEC. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

2011: Good or bad?

I am usually a fairly positive person, but as I sat down to write my first column of 2012, I reflected back over the past year and had a difficult time trying to decide if I should chalk it up as a good year or not. More...

Meandering along

About 20 folks took part in a walking and running event at Port Aransas Community Park on New Year’s Day. More...

JELM CENTER

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On the rocks

Anglers fish from the rocks at Roberts Point Park on New Year’s Eve. More...

Lunchtime toxic talk Wednesday

Hear about how many of us live in a toxic environment and how it affects our lives at the next Brown Bag lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 11. More...

Cart club to meet Tuesday

The Port Aransas Cart Club is kicking off the New Year with a meeting to discuss 2012 events. Members and golf cart supporters are invited to meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Darlene and Mike Secich’s home, 413 Ruthie Lane. More...

New year toast

A group of folks toast the New Year about 12 hours before the real thing rang in. More...

H.E.L.P. series about to lift off

The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Center is gearing up for this season’s H.E.L.P. series. More...

Library hours to change soon

The Bill Ellis Memorial Library will be tweaking its hours just a bit. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 14, library hours will be Tuesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. More...

Waffle breakfast is set for Jan. 15

The first of a series of waffle breakfasts to benefit the Brundrett Middle School student council has been scheduled. It will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, in the H.G. Olsen Elementary School cafeteria, 100 Station St. More...

‘Adult Student Show’ is new First Friday exhibit

Enjoy the new exhibit and meet the artists who made it happen at the Art Center for the Islands’ First Friday art reception on Jan. 6. More...

Movie Time is in hot pursuit of you

The original 1964 “Pink Panther” with Peter Sellers will be shown at the next Port Aransas Movie Time in the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St., on Saturday, Jan. 7. More...

Chamber deadline is Friday

Six candidates nominated for three board spots

Tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 6, is the deadline for completed ballots for members of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce board of directors to be turned in or postmarked. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

FROM PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS

MONDAY, DEC. 26 12:54 P.M. • Residents in the 500 block of Mercer Street told police they had hired someone to work inside the house, and later found $2,100 worth of jewelry missing from the home. More...

Caged up

David Milina sits inside a hog trap while doing some welding to repair the steel contraption on Wednesday, Dec. 28. More...

Discount cards now available

Merchant discount cards are now available at the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau. Participating businesses offer discounts, free food, merchandise or services when the card is presented. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Set simple goals for the New Year

Turning in my article the week before it goes to print means that I am looking forward to events that have already occurred by the time you read this. Yes, that was a rather convoluted sentence. Forgive me. More...

JELM to host noon tax lecture

Take a leisurely lunch for yourself and learn about estate planning. The Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) Center will host a Lunch, Leisure and Learning workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at noon in the Pollock Center, 129 S. Alister St. More...

Holiday cheer

The Port Aransas Junior Boatmen celebrated the holidays at a party on Dec. 15. Julie and Kevin Shodrok hosted the party at thier home. More...

Fun run

Charlie Clark of Port Aransas jogs out of Port Aransas Community Park as he begins a two-mile fun run sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department on New Year’s Day. More...

Home tour

Tickets on sale now

The 24th annual Tour of Homes on Mustang Island, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28, will feature guided and self-guided tours of eight Port Aransas homes. More...

Crafters to make ‘scents’ at next WHF

Keep your home smelling fresh by learning how to make felt air-fresheners on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The We’re Having Fun workshop will begin at 2 p.m. in the Girl Scout Hut, 739 W. Ave. A. Supplies will be provided and the workshop is free. More...

HISTORY CORNER

Pottery, bones yield Karankawa story

The Karankawa are an integral part of Mustang Island history. The reason that historians believe these native Americans spent time here is because Mustang Island lies squarely in what was once Karankawa country. More...

For VFW fundraiser ...

Drawing is Saturday

Be sure to stop by the Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St., on Saturday, Jan. 7, between noon and 4 p.m., to pick up tickets for a chance to win a Visa gift card. More...

A painting is worth a million bucks

PACT play opens tonight

The cast of “Opal’s Million Dollar Duck” will take the stage tonight, Thursday, Jan. 5, for the production’s opening night at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. More...













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