Justin Quintanilla, left, and Dan McCabe dig a chunk of marine debris out of the mud at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture on Thursday, April 24. Quintanilla is with the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. McCabe is a department volunteer. The object, which appeared to have been used as some sort of barrier in […]
Island Life
First nests
Sea turtle nesting season has begun. The first nest discovered on Mustang Island was found on Sunday, April 27. Turtle patrollers from the Amos Rehabilitation Keep were alerted by a visitor at Mustang Island State Park about 8 p.m. that a turtle was in a nest.
Recognition
Frances Sawyer, second from right, presents a plaque to Port Aransas resident Mark Creighton, second from left, to recognize a gift of a new sign he provided at Ingleside Regional Airport, formerly known as McCampbell Field. The presentation was made at the offices of the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, April 16. From the bureau […]
Helping out
From right, Kathy Edquist and Jean Peters – representatives of the Port Aransas Garden Club – present a $250 check to Patt Coeckelenbergh, president of the Friends of the Library, on Thursday, April 17. At left is Stefanie Bara, director of the William R. ‘Bill’ Ellis Memorial Library in Port Aransas. The check was part of a total of $1,500 […]
Youth art camp sign-ups open
Youth ages 10 to 18 are invited to register for free art camps hosted by the Port Aransas Art Center this summer. Four one-week camps are being offered. The Kids Camps will run from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday June 9 to 13, June 23 to 27, July 7 to 11 and July 21 to 25. The themes […]
Making peace
Dozens of community members got together to form a giant peace symbol on the beach in Port Aransas to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. The gathering was just south of Horace Caldwell Pier. This photo was shot from the eighth floor of The Dunes condominium. Forming the peace symbol on the beach has become an annual event in […]
Pickleball play
The pickleball courts were full on a recent day at Port Aransas Community Park. Pickleball is racket sport for two to four players, combining racquetball, tennis and badminton. It is played at the Community Park from dawn to dusk daily.
Register now for summer science offered by UTMSI
Registration is open for the 2025 University of Texas Marine Science Institute Summer Science Program to be held in Port Aransas. Four one-week sessions are offered for youth ages 10 and up entering fifth through 11th grades. The inquiry-based learning programs will immerse participants in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) engagements that take them outside the classroom and […]
Friday fellowship
Chatting at the Port Aransas Art Center’s First Friday reception on April 4 are, from left, Felicia Foster, J.B. Smith and Bruce Wiepert, all from Port Aransas.
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