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February 23, 2012 / Island Life

Bargain seekers

The citywide garage sale had many dozens of folks buzzing around Port Aransas, snapping up bargains on Saturday, Feb. 18. Garage sales were held at more than 50 locations around town. More...

A sushi tasting to benefit the Port Aransas Art Center will be held Tuesday, March 6, at the Pelican Club, 914 Tarpon St. Limited seating is available for either 6 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. Tickets include two drinks and sushi and cost $35. More...

May elections

No contested races so far

MARY HENKEL JUDSON EDITOR

With the exception of one candidate who filed late week for school board, no other candidates have stepped forward, and no races are contested. The filing period, which began Feb. 6, ends March 5. More...

Warming up for Winter Sounds

Musicians Guy La Roux, seated from left, and Dicky Neely warm up for a blues concert featured at the Monday, Feb. 20, installment of Winter Sounds. More...

Shop for shoes; help Pink Ladies

Shop for shoes Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Pink Ladies shoe and purse sale to be held at the store between the Crazy Cajun and Gratitude at the corner of Station and Beach streets. More...

Full house

The Rotary Club Shrimp Boil played to a full house on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Civic Center, above. More...

Prayer Shawl Ministry seeks yarn donations

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is looking for donations of yarn. It takes three packages of yarn to make one shawl. So far, the knitters have donated all of the yarn to make more than two dozen shawls. They need some help for supplies. More...

Hampton Inn hotel planned on SH 361

DAN PARKER REPORTER

Another major hotel chain is planning to establish a presence in Port Aransas. Representatives for the Hampton Inn chain submitted a set of preliminary construction plans to the city’s building department on Wednesday, Feb. More...

Dart Association to hold awards banquet Tuesday

The Port Aransas Dart Association will hold its annual awards banquet to end the 2011-2012 co-ed season Tuesday, Feb. 28. It will be at 7 p.m. in The Flats Lounge, 801 Tarpon St. More...

Sold-out success

Pairing food and wine proved to be a huge success for the Port Aransas Kiwanis Club. The club expanded its winetasting event to include chefs from Port Aransas restaurants who paired food with wine. More...

Relay For Life is seeking sponsors

Relay For Life is looking for sponsors. Contact event chair Robyn McKinney at (361) 945-5907 or American Cancer Society staff partner Suzie Schneider at (361) 446-1616 to become a sponsor. More...

Red Skelton shows set for March 1

Get ready for the last Red Skelton Marathon to be shown Thursday, March 1, at 3 p.m. Join the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation department for another afternoon of laughter with Red Skelton in a new set of shows. More...

Dinosaurs one of the topics at next Brown Bag lecture

At the next Brown Bag lecture series on Wednesday, Feb. 29, Chip Cooper will give a lecture on germ warfare: extinction of dinosaurs and mankind. More...

Way up

VFW lifetime members Steve Robenholt and Bob Runge raise the flag at Whataburger’s newest restaurant as Whataburger general manager Tara McGregor (from left) and managers John Hargreaves, Mike More...

All member art exhibit to be March 2

The Port Aransas Art Center will hold its annual All Member Art Exhibit at the First Friday reception on March 2. The show will be held at the center, 323 N. Alister St., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...

Such a sweet family

Helzers have been making taffy 100+ years

DAN PARKER REPORTER

Taffy making is a tradition that’s been in Tim Helzer’s family for more than 100 years, and he and his wife recently gave Port Aransas a taste of it. More...

Crab traps to be removed by TPWD

Boaters still have a few days to be part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s crab trap removal program. More...

ISLAND OBSERVER

Weather records: Port Aransas getting warmer, wetter

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute received a 25-year Honored Institution Award from the National Weather Service at the recent meeting of UTMSI’s Marine Advisory Council. More...

PASTOR’S PENObey God first

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution has two clauses regarding religion: 1.) The Establishment Clause and 2.) The Free Exercise Clause. More...

JELM Bridge plays Friday

The bridge players are playing bridge in the JELM library every Friday evening at 6 p.m. Games are open to the public and all are welcome. The sessions are free. Players may bring snacks to share with everyone. The JELM provides coffee. More...

POLICE BLOTTER

FROM PORT ARANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS

MONDAY, FEB. 13 5:18 P.M. • An officer charged a motorist at the ferry landing with driving while intoxicated (DWI). 7:45 P.M. • A minor accident was reported in the 100 block of South Alister Street. TUESDAY, FEB. More...

CONSTABLE’S BEAT

Full Story

Ford will talk about Mercer logs on Monday

The Mercer Logs, a record of early days on Mustang Island, will be presented on Monday, Feb. 27, by historian Dr. John Guthrie Ford. More...

‘Boot Scoot’ set for JELM on March 14

The JELM center is having its March dance, called the “Boot Scoot,” Wednesday, March 14. Don Croucher will DJ, playing tunes for the line dance crowd. Tickets are $5 each and everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. More...

PAPHA publishes Mercer Logs

Journals are earliest known record of life on Mustang Island

DAN PARKER REPORTER

Ever wonder what life was like on Mustang Island before tourism, automobiles or even a town called Port Aransas existed here? Here’s your chance to find out. More...

Little League try-outs will close today

The Port Aransas Little League will hold its final day of try-outs today, Thursday, Feb. 23, at Port Aransas Community Park. Boys and girls at the coach pitch level (ages 7 and 8) try out from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. More...

Art Fest booths are up for grabs

Artists may sign up for a booth to sell their art at the seventh annual Art Fest until Sunday, April 1. Art Fest is sponsored by the Port Aransas Art Center and the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce. Festival dates are Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20. More...

JELM artists to show work

The students enrolled in the JELM’S watercolor and drawing classes, the artisans making stained glass windows and the carvers from Charlie Arnold’s class may show off their works in the Pollock Center on Friday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. More...

Rehearse for talent and variety show

A second round of rehearsals for a talent/variety show at the Port Aransas Community Theatre has been scheduled. They will be held at 1 p.m. at the PACT on the corner of State Hwy. 361 and Sea Isle Drive, on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26. More...

Got a sweet tooth?

It’s still Girl Scout cookie time

Girl Scouts are still selling cookies around town through Sunday, Feb. 26, and booths will be set up around town through Spring Break, or until supplies run out. Business locations are being sought to host the girls. More...

Purple Party on Saturday

Dance to hits from all decades and satisfy your sweet tooth Saturday, Feb. 25, at Relay For Life’s “Positively Purple Party.” The event will be held in the Pollock Center from 7-10 p.m. More...

Submit a logo!

Art Center to hold contest for new design

Enter the Port Aransas Art Center’s logo design contest by Wednesday, March 15, to have a shot at being the winning artist of the center’s new logo. More...

Shine your boots for PAPHA’s annual benefit March 3

Wear your boots and bow ties and see some boats at the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association’s annual dinner and live auction Saturday, March 3. Proceeds benefit the Port Aransas Museum and Farley Boat Works. More...

Book club meeting set March 13

The book club will meet next on Tuesday, March 13, to discuss “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. The discussion will be held in the Ellis Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. More...

Parrot Heads to sponsor party and fundraiser to benefit food pantry

The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas are sponsoring an “It’s About Time We Had a Spring Break Too” party and fundraiser on March 10 to benefit the Helping Hands Food Pantry. More...

Beach glass jewelry class list for March 7 lost

There has been a mishap at the JELM. The list of participants for the wrapped beach glass jewelry class being taught by Gretchen Burt on Wednesday, March 7, has mysteriously disappeared. More...

Garbage and fire truck among topics at Feb. 16 council meeting

DAN PARKER REPORTER

At its meeting on Thursday, Feb.. 16, the Port Aransas City Council discussed garbage pickup, a fire truck and new rules involving the skate park and Airport Advisory Board. GARBAGE PICKUP More...

Up in the air

J.D. Sanchez of Corpus Christi kicks his skateboard into the air while doing a trick in the skate area at Port Aransas Community Park on Monday, Feb. 20. More...

Fundraisers

Port Aransas Relay For Life Walk

Saturday, April 28 More...

What a welcome!

Whataburger No. More...

Buzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Humming birds subject of talk

Learn about the relationship between humans and hummingbirds at a lecture by Dr. Juan Bahamon, a Corpus Christi neurologist and avid nature photographer today, Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. More...

Mardi Gras carnival is Saturday at Sharkey’s

Enjoy music, games and more at the 14th annual Mardi Gras Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 25. The event also will feature vendors selling their wares on the grounds of Sharkey’s Beach Club, 2600 State Hwy. 361. More...

Beach dash event to be held Saturday

The eighth annual Port Aransas Kiwanis Club Beach Dash is Saturday, Feb. 25. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

Black drum

Ed Whitman of Minneapolis, Minn. hooked this 42-pound black drum on the morning of Monday, Feb. 20. More...

Big reds

Sheryll Roberts of Harmon, Ill., caught these redfish and sheepshead near the Fina dock on Sunday, Jan. 29. The fish she is holding measured 35 inches. More...

Hobby hoopla

Viola Repa, left, a full-time RVer looks on as folks check out some of the many pieces of clothing she has knitted and the jewelry she has made. More...

Annual style show to be held March 8

Fashion and fun

Models for the Port Aransas Garden Club’s annual style show, “Fashions and Flip- Flops ... Island Style,” to be held Thursday, March 8, have been chosen. More...

Mariculture lab tour slated for Friday, March 2

The Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department presents its next tour of the Texas A&M AgriLife Mariculture lab on Friday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Participants need to meet in the civic center parking lot at 1:50 p.m. More...

At Civic Center March 2

Seats available for police banquet

How often can you meet a police officer, enjoy a good meal and help applaud some of the folks who have helped Port Aransas law enforcement? More...

Flag retirement set for Sunday at VFW

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will be part of a flag retirement ceremony at the Moore-Mc- Donald VFW Post 8967, 311 N. Alister St., on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. Attendees will learn several ways to properly retire a flag. More...

CHIEF CONCERNS

Police to host two events

One thing about Port Aransas -- there is always something to do, especially in the winter months. More...