Coco, a chocolate Labrador retriever, looks like she just threw this Frisbee, but she naturally was leaping, in the act of an attempted catch, at the dog area at Port Aransas Community Park on Sunday, Nov. 9. She was visiting the park with her owners, Ted and Donna Gerlach of Granbury.
Firm deals in sand
Harbor Island has become transfer pointThe operation that’s been underway for several weeks on Harbor Island is for storage and transfer of sand to be used later in fracking in the Eagle Ford Shale drilling area, according to an official involved in the venture. Canyon Port- Harbor Island has been leasing the 220-acre piece of land immediately southwest of the ferry landings since April, said […]
Saluting vets
H. G. Olsen Elementary School students wave American flags as patriotic music plays and Port Aransas military veterans (foreground) look on during Veterans Day ceremonies at Port Aransas High School on Tuesday, Nov. 11. (More photos on page 4B.)
Chamber to celebrate anniversary
Members of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau will celebrate the agency’s 40th anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 13. Festivities will start at 6 p.m. at the Port Aransas Civic Center. In addition to recognizing charter members that remain in business today, former Citizens of the Year and past presidents of the chamber will be inducted into respective Halls […]
Hard battle
Ronnie Jackson’s fight with skin cancer painfulEven though summer’s over, the sun still shines in Port Aransas. The possibility of sunburn exists all year long. On that note, Ronnie Jackson has some advice for all of us. “Wear long sleeves, big hats … and sunscreen,” Jackson said. It could prevent skin cancer. Jackson knows what he’s talking about. All too well. A longtime Port Aransas outdoorsman, […]
Boo! Hiss!
Melodrama opens run Thursday at PACTTake the family to the next production at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, a melodrama opening Thursday, Nov. 13. “For the next two weekends there will be gaiety and laughter, boos and hissing and much sadness for the poor put-upon heroine in the ‘Downfall of a Trustingheart or Charity Begins at Home,’ a one-act play written by Walt and Jeff […]
Stuff to do and see
Parks and Rec RoundupThe following are upcoming events and activities sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. For more information or to register for events, call 749-4158. This Week Total Body Aquacize Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10: 30 a. m. and Saturdays at 12 p. m. Community Park pool. Total body workout to upbeat music. Strengthen all major muscle groups with […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open swim: Tue.- Thur. 1 – 3 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 1-6 p.m.; Lap swim: Tue. – Thur. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ; Sat. and Sun. 12-6 p.m. Closed Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information. • Computer Center, Free e-mail. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 […]
