Posing pretty for a pirate picture are Kevin Fry (holding a little pirate) and Angie Fry of Port Aransas. Janet Calvert shot the photo at the Pirate Parade that coursed through Port Aransas on Saturday, Sept. 17. More photos from the event are on page 1B.
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 ClarkParkway: Open swim: Tue.- Sun. 1-5 p.m.; Lap swim: Tue.-Fri. 8a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 12-5 p.m. Closed Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information.• Computer Center, Free internet. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Hours subject tovolunteer availability. 430 N. Alister St. 749-4011.• Port Aransas Art […]
Jetty cleanup
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute sponsored a trash pickup session as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17. Fifteen volunteers collected litter from the south jetty in 21 bags, and they sorted nine of the bags for recycling. They also reportedly saved a lost yellow mud tortoise.
Estuaries Day
Activities, speakers to fill afternoon at the Marine Science Education CenterHelp celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mission Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and National Estuaries Day on Saturday, Sept. 24. An afternoon full of hands- on activities and speakers will be held at the Marine Science Education Center at 855 E. Cotter Ave. “Come over and enjoy some cake while learning about the wonders of our estuary and […]
Fall Adopt-a-Beach cleanup set Saturday, rain or shine
Enjoy a fall morning on the beach while doing something great for the environment at the 30th annual Texas General Land Office (GLO) Adopt-ABeach fall cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 24. Volunteers should report to Avenue G at the beach around 8:30 a.m. to check in and be assigned an area to clean. The cleanup is from 9 a.m. to noon. […]
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. See the Island Agenda for weekly events. Activities This Week Beach Walk Friday, Sept. 23, at 9 a.m. Join Eliesha Barr on a guided walk to find beach ‘treasures.’ Meet at the purple flag […]