Editor’s note: As city leaders are searching for ways to ease an affordable housing shortage in Port Aransas, the South Jetty has run stories describing how other resort communities – Key West, Florida and Jackson Hole, Wyoming – have dealt with the problem. This week, the spotlight shifts to another resort area: Breckenridge, Colorado. Communities in the Breckenridge ski resort […]
Sunset Sounds still big after 17 years of shows
It was the last “ Twilight Talk” of the season on Oct. 3, 1996. Elizabeth Villines, the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department director at the time, took the stage to announce special guests Shirley Fischer and Sharon Schafer. “Twilight Talk” was held back then on the first Thursday of every month at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater at Roberts Point […]
Folks express it with cart plates
Hook ‘em ... Crash ... Go Fish ... Happy HrDozens of people are trumpeting their family names, revealing personal interests, expressing their college allegiances and more with the personalized golf cart license plates that are new to Port Aransas this year. Wayne and Lee Samson’s plate is stamped with the words “AT LAST.” That’s for a couple of reasons. Their wedding song 12 years ago was “At Last,” by […]
‘La Traviata’ DVD showing is Saturday
Ellis Memorial LibraryA special DVD presentation of “La Traviata” will be shown at the Ellis Memorial Library on Saturday, April 11. The Friends of Ellis Memorial Library are hosting the free event, which begins at 3 p.m. “La Traviata” was filmed at the Metropolitan Opera Company and stars Teresa Stratas and Placido Domingo. “‘La Traviata’ is considered by many to be Giuseppe […]
Dunking junk
Dylan Barnett, left, and Traver Truax unload a truck load of junk at the city dump on Saturday, March 28. Barnett and Truax, members of the Port Aransas High School Planeteers environmental club, were among a number of volunteers helping people dispose of refuse as part of ‘Dunk your Junk Day,’ sponsored by the City of Port Aransas, Keep Port […]
Swap
Annual Spring Plant Swap slated Saturday at parks and recreationThin out your landscape and bring the plants and cuttings to the Spring Plant Swap on Saturday, April 11, sponsored by Keep Port Aransas Beautiful and the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. The exchange/give-away takes place from 9 a.m. to noon in front of the parks and recreation building at Avenue A and Cut- Off Road. While […]
Sunset Sounds concert series kicks off 2015 season Friday
Make your way to the Patsy Jones Amphitheater at Roberts Point Park on Friday, April 10, for the first concert in the 2015 Sunset Sounds series. Raeanne Reed and the Ride will perform beginning at 7 p.m. The band is a classic rock and roll blues band that plays well-known cover tunes as well as a few original songs. They […]
Brats cooking on Saturday at boat works
Bratwurst will be on the grill at the Farley Boat Works, “Brats and Boats,” on Saturday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. for the Second Saturday celebration. The boat works crew will grill. T.hose attending are asked to bring a side dish, appetizer or dessert and their favorite beverage. Musicians will play music and dancing is encouraged. The boat works is […]
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 Aquasize 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 ClarkParkway: Open swim: Tue.- Thur. 1 – 2 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 1-5 p.m.;Lap swim: Tue. – Thur. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ; Sat.12-5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Call 361-749-2416 formore information.• Computer Center, Free internet. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Hours subject […]
