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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 August 27, 2020 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around The Suit Over Island Palmira Avenue By Dale Rankin It’s been a good week for surfing here Houses Delayed on our little sandbar. The surfers have been out on both sides of Packery Hearing set for Channel in numbers and with storms coming in up the coast the trend looks Thursday, August 27 to continue this weekend. Look for some water on our beaches this weekend and likely not a lot of tourist Visiting Judge called traffic. in to handle the hot So far in the past few weeks Corpus Christi has made national news for potato having one of the highest COVID By Dale Rankin rates in the United States (we beat the pants off of the Rio Grande Valley), A public hearing for an order to half a hurricane, a flash fire at the Port of construction on five houses in the Corpus Christi, and this week a story 15900 block of Palmira Avenue in the in Texas Monthly magazine under Coquina Bay Subdivision scheduled the headline “A Texas Program Has for 214 District Court on Monday Achieved Remarkable Success in was postponed after Judge Inna Klein Protecting Rare Sea Turtles. So Why recused herself after she said she was Does the National Park Service Want threatened with political retribution Photographer Jeff Dolan passed away last week leaving a hole in the Island Community. Jeff was an avid Surf, to Defund It?” if she ruled the wrong way in the Model, lifestyle and Island Moon Staff photographer. The Island Surf community honored Jeff with a traditional case. Klein did not say she was the But this week we played chicken Paddle Out on Saturday, August 22nd near Bob Hall Pier. His infectious smile and good nature left a footprint on victim of physical threats nor did she with two –count ‘em two – storms many of our hearts. Photo By Debbie Noble say which side the person issuing the and dodged both, so we got that going threat wanted her to go. for us. Subsequently a series of judges Packery Channel recused themselves from the case Harbor Bridge to Become Part of which is likely to anger a number of Islanders no matter the outcome during an election year. Mustang Island Reef Lawsuit cont. on A4 10.4 miles from Packery Channel Big Water The concrete portions of the Harbor The Japanese ship Kinta was Photo by Jacobs Augs. Bridge that has soared over the sunk there in 2014 and since then Corpus Christi Ship Channel since several tons of concrete have been The Corpus Christi City Council on 1959 will soon be under eighty added that over about forty acres Tuesday approved $156,472 to fund a feet of water as part of a 160-acre of the sea floor which have become study of damage to Packery Channel artificial reef 10.4 miles east-north- habitat for marine life. The current by Hurricane Hanna. The survey will east of Packery Channel. project will use concrete culverts be done in the next few weeks by the from the demolition of the Harbor Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas Bridge to enhance and re-nourish Artificial reef structures A&M Corpus Christi. the artificial reef. New motel Under a measure approved Tuesday by the Corpus Christi Word came from city hall this week City and county officials began that the owners of the land behind City Council the bridge material will be stored at the Port of Corpus closing Island beaches Wednesday the new Starbucks Coffee Company afternoon as Hurricane Laura heads are reviving plans for a motel at Christi under a contract with the Texas General Land Office until it for the Texas/Louisiana border as a the site. The original request for a predicted Category 4. The local office traffic light at the intersection was to is transported to the reef site. No The KINTA was sunk at the reef site timeline was stated for the project. of the National Weather Service accommodate a motel but that was in 2014. predicts tides of one to three feet many years ago. But now it looks like above normal here. the project is back on the agenda. Nueces County Judge Barbara Short term rentals Canales said Wednesday officials will We continue to receive complaints The 160-acre reef, named the monitor high water on the beaches from Island residents about short-term Mustang Island Reef, was begun and block access points where rental houses in their neighborhoods. in 2012 as a joint project between necessary. A check of internet sites for overnight Texas Parks and Wildlife, Saltwater houses finds about seventy available Fisheries Enhancement Association at any time. A committee made up (SEA), Coastal Conservation Island Gears of members of the Island Strategic Association (CCA), the Port of Action Committee and the members Corpus Christi Authority and the up for City of the Padre Isles Property Owners City of Corpus Christi. Fish on the current reef Association met this week to work Elections on an ordinance to present to the city council. A little Island history Twenty-Six The consensus seems to be that there is little support for short-term rentals candidates vying for in existing residential areas on the The Border Blaster west side of SPID. The city council five seats will almost certainly go along with XERF radio and Your Good Neighbor Along the Way By Dale Rankin whatever recommendation comes In its ten years of existence the Island from Islanders, we just need to let By Dale Rankin at 50,000 watts of power while Mexican stations had no limit. By United Political Action Committee them know what we want. Once an Last week we told you about the 1959 the renamed XERF, under new has never had as many candidates ordinance is in place new zoning good doctor John Brinkley who ownership by a Texas company, was to vet as it does in the upcoming will likely be put in place to enforce founded XERA radio in Del Rio blasting a 500,000-watt signal across November election. it and to collect the city’s nine cent and Ciudad Acuna across the the Rio Grande into all fifty states and share of Hotel Occupancy Tax. The border in Mexico and got a license The IUPAC endorses candidates for over the top of the world into Russia next meeting of the ISAC is at 5:30 to broadcast up to one million the of Corpus Christi City Council on a clear channel after 7 p.m. each p.m. on Tuesday, September 1 and watts of power. But the doctor through the vote of registered Island night. can be accessed by phone at 1-408- got into trouble for his process of voters and this year that includes 418-9388 United States Toll. Let your curing impotence by implanting Then two people showed up who nine Mayoral candidates, thirteen At- voice be heard. goat glands in humans and for his changed everything at the station and Large council candidates, and four District 4 council candidates. Island lullaby… fondness for Adolph Hitler at the in American music, their names were beginning of World War II. As a Paul Kallinger who arrived in 1948 In an effort to make the endorsement The new Island lullaby seems to be result in 1941 Mexico and United and Bob Smith, more commonly process more accessible to Padre the sound of screaming police sirens, States signed a treaty dividing up known as radio personality Wolfman Island’s 7882 registered voters they write new verses every night. the frequencies that covered both Jack who arrived in the early 1960s. IUPAC Chairman David Heitzman But the mosquitoes are gone, the sides of the border and Brinkley and Paul Kallinger said the organization will revive an hurricanes have made other plans, the XERA was out of business. But the email voting system used in the first tourist throng is holding steady, and station didn’t stay silent for long. The first thing I saw when I walked few years of its existence. Labor Day looks to be a big one. Stay into Mr. Kallinger’s office was a The biggest difference between “We think we are going to use a cool everybody and say hello if you picture of him with Elvis Presley, broadcast licenses in the United system called ‘Simplyvote.com and see us Around The Island. who he at first declined to bring on States and Mexico was that the Historical marker dedicated to keep the voting period open as long the show telling Presley’s manager U.S. stations could broadcast Kallinger in Del Rio. as we can to get more people to vote,” Colonel Parker, “We don’t do no rock History cont. on A4 and roll.” According to Kallinger, Elections cont. on A4 August 27, 2020 Island Moon A 2 A Tribute to Photographer Jeff Dolan Isand Obituary Jeff Dolan

Samuel Jefferson Dolan “Jeff”, 61 passed away August 15, 2020 in Corpus Christi. He was born October 5th, 1958 to Samuel Jerome Dolan and Diane Souther Dolan, in Rosebud, Texas. He attended Greenhill Preparatory School and graduated in 1977. He then attended SMU where he played Jeff Dolan was a beloved Island Moon photographer for over four years. He beautifully for the football team. He was preceded illustrated innumerable events in photographs for our newspaper. We will miss our friend. in death by his mother, Diane Souther Dolan. He is survived by his father, Samuel Jerome Dolan, his son, Michael J. Dolan and his wife, Sarah, two sisters, Kelly Dolan Robertson, and Andrea Dolan, one brother Tim Dolan, four nieces and nephews, and five great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in Rosebud on 08/30/2020, 2:00 PM at Cook Grengross Funeral Home

Paddle out for Jeff Dolan. Photo by Debbie Noble. August 27, 2020 Island Moon A 3 Moon Monkeys Letters to the Mike Ellis, Founder Did Ya Hear? Editor By Dr. Mary Craft - Optometrist Business Briefs You can check out effects of Hurricane Laura on our beach by going to the webcams at Whitecap Beach and the seawall parking lot. Go to cc.texas.com then to “Explore” then “watch webcams.”

Cinnamon Shore in Port A has live music this weekend on their outdoor patio next to Lisabella’s Restaurant. Dean Adamson will entertain on Friday and Mark McKinney on Distribution Saturday. Mark has a new song out called “Cinnamon Shore” and you can check out the Pete Alsop video with some great shots of Port A on his website. Island Delivery Sunset Island Labor Day Mask-erade Weekend will feature live music on The Marker Coldwell Banker 37 Grand Deck Friday and Saturday with The Grooves Band. There will be a Panama Jack DJ Beer Tent, an Island Merchants Market, kayak and Jet Ski rentals and a sand volleyball Advertising tourney. Snoopy’s will deliver food anywhere on site. Jan Park Rankin Classifieds Beatermania Riley P. Dog Park is on the way. Thanks to Councilman Greg Smith for bringing his tractor from his RV Park and Arlene Ritley “I’m gonna drive it ‘til the doors fall off,” is the mournful boast of beater drivers everywhere. personally grading half of the two acres. A volunteer for the Production Manager other half is needed so fencing can be installed. Currently No one really drives their car until the doors fall Abigail Bair off. But I did. the lowest bid on fencing is $20K and businesses sponsoring Contributing Writers a portion of the fence would be appreciated. The business It was a 1985, 4-banger Mustang I bought off sponsor would be able to put advertising on their portion Joey Farah the showroom floor. It was red. It was love at Andy Purvis of the fence. Donations of $25 or more to the park will be first sight. It was a big mistake. getting a Riley P. Dog Park pup bandana. The bandanas are Mary Craft I’ve always driven clunkers, and, while the being sewn by our crafty Moon columnist Abi. Donations Emily Gaines door falling off the Mustang was a singular can be made on the park Facebook page. If you already have Jay Gardner phenomenon, I’ve been fascinated by the fact an Amazon account you can change it to smile.amazon and Todd Hunter that their other parts follow pretty much the make the Riley P Dog Park your registered charity and Amazon will donate .05% of your Dotson Lewis same order of failure. purchase to the park. The park received $86 for last quarter. For info about the park email [email protected]. Dr. Tom Dorrell The first to fail is the helpful alarm that buzzes

Ronnie Narmour when you open the driver’s door with the key in Brent Rourk the ignition. If you’re seeking proof of satanic Photographers forces, look no further than the fact that you always realize you’ve locked your keys in the Miles Merwin (Emeritus) car at the precise instant the lock clicks shut. Debbie Noble The next to go is the gas gauge. This isn’t so Jan Rankin bad because you usually have a pretty good idea Mary Craft how much gas you have – until you don’t. One Ronnie Narmour night, I ran out on the Crosstown but happily realized there was a gas station at the next exit Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) which I thought I just might be able to coast Riley P. Dog to. But as I exited, a blockhead on the access road refused to yield. If I braked, I wouldn’t make it to the station, so I yelled, “I can’t stop!” Terrified, he locked up his brakes and I crawled to the pump. The electric windows are next. This is doable, so long as the AC works. Then comes the coup de grace: The AC’s final, catastrophic failure. It’s always between $1200 to $1600 to fix which is always between $1200 to $1600 more than you have.

Publisher If you’re forced to drive during a Corpus Christi summer with the windows up and a broken AC, Dale Rankin you might as well put lumps of biscuit dough on City Coucilman District 4 Greg Smith helped grade the Riley P. Dog Park About the Island Moon an ungreased baking sheet in your lap because The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale The Annual Padre Island Art Walk scheduled for November 8th has been cancelled. Rankin, Editor / Publisher. you’re cruising around in a Dutch oven. So, you break down and get the windows fixed. Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes The Corpus Christi IceRays season has been cancelled. delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Some try to prove how tough they are by copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 climbing Everest or cage fighting. But they’re Alamo Drafthouse has reopened. copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. nothing compared to summer driving without AC. I did it for years, and it completely changes I had a relaxing experience at Gage Dental- News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, yep you “heard” right. In the waiting room was payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. your focus. You become as aware of wind direction as an America’s Cup skipper because the sound of a waterfall from wall decor and The Island Moon Newspaper the survivability of every stoplight depends on throughout the office was a pleasant candle scent. During my teeth cleaning I was able to 14646 Compass, Suite 3 whether there’s a breeze blowing through your car. Shade is also lifegiving, so you cozy up to watch Netflix on the ceiling. No heavy apron Corpus Christi, TX 78418 tall buildings, 18 wheelers, and shade trees. for the imaging it was done digitally with a scope pointed at my mouth. Dr. Gage has a 361-949-7700 I was well into the Mustang’s broken AC phase relaxing chair side manner and strives to offer 3-D image when the door fell off. It was about 12 years old the latest technology available. He is the only [email protected] and had six trillion miles on it. The Gulf Coast’s dentist in the area with in-house robotics making same day implants Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper salty air had done its worst, and rust was all that 3-D imaging done possible. held it together. with Cone Beam CT The equipment necessary for same day crowns will be available in That day, I parked at an office building, and as at Gage Dental. about a week. The office is located in the Clock Tower near Whitecap. I opened the door it broke off with a loud crack and crashed to the ground. It was a big shock to me, but not as big as it was to the woman Where to Find The pulling into the space next to me. Island Moon I jammed it as best I could into the back Kudos For Ronnie And Port A has changed some. More places to seat and drove doorless to my long-suffering Hi Ronnie, rent bring more people and more traffic. And mechanic, Donny. He came out of his shop, and COVID has closed some shops and restaurants. Port North I howled, “I’m getting rid of this beater!” He Just returned home to Cypress, TX after Some folks don't have patience for that. put his head in his hands and wept softly. spending 5 wonderful days in Port A. This trip, we drove down Thursday and back Aransas Padre “What’s wrong?” I asked. Picked up the 13 AUG edition of The Island on Tuesday. While the weekend was crazy- Gulf Stream RV Moon when we had lunch at Kody's (we ate out All Stripes Stores “My son’s starting college,” he sobbed. busy with people, Friday and Monday weren't Pioneer RV a lot!) and read your column about this year's nearly as bad. I'm glad the beaches finally Black Sheep/ Taking pity on Donny, I had him weld the door crop of tourists who have become increasingly opened up, too. Stripes on 1A Barrel shut. abusive and aggressively obnoxious. Sorry to August is almost over and peace will return to My Coastal Home hear that. CVS I drove it another few weeks, but now I had your home. Thanks to you and the other locals WB Liquor Store Dollar General to enter through the passenger door, very Honestly, there are probably a few reasons...I who keep the relaxing atmosphere and charm carefully Fosbury Flop over the spiky K2 of the think, overall, people are edgy and apathetic. In we enjoy! Island Wine Room Whataburger handbrake, and plummet to the driver’s seat. I Houston, the number of people cited for driving Best Regards, Kody’s Doc’s Restaurant was pushing 40 by then, and this was a bit much. over 100 mph on our highways has increased, dramatically. When I go to the grocery store, Coffee Waves I’d been to the dealership several months Alan Veteto Snoopy’s Pier I see discarded masks and gloves all over the before, but sticker shock had sent me running. Moby Dicks parking lot. People don't seem to care about Isle Mail N More This time, my wife and I headed there with our IGA others like they used to or they should. Island Italian two rambunctious kids determined to make a Treasure Island deal. The plan was to buy my wife a new car; Brooklyn Pie Co. I’d get the keys to her clunker, and we’d trade Ms. Woody’s in the Mustang. Automotive Ace Hardware It took five excruciating hours because the Port A Glass Studio Texas Star (Shell) salesman kept leaving to implore the sales San Juan’s Restaurant Jesse’s Liquor manager to approve the deal’s latest iteration. It would have taken less time to interrupt Edsel Wash Tub Scuttlebutt’s Ford’s Saturday golf game and ask the great Woody’s Sports Restaurant man himself. Center Subway Finally, all that remained was appraising the Back Porch Bar Island Tire Mustang. Shorty’s Place I don’t know what came over me. Maybe it was Padre Pizzeria the screaming kids, or the five hellish hours of Fisherman’s Wharf And all Moon financial embarrassment, but, whatever it was, Giggity’s retail advertisers I told the salesman, “You know, I was here a couple of months ago, and it was appraised Gratitude WB Liquor then.” He found the record on his computer and The Gaff gave me $500. Trinity By the Sea Flour Bluff I hustled the family out to our new car just as Episcopal H.E.B. the salesman headed for the Mustang. As we drove off, I suddenly remembered I’d left my Whataburger on beloved Van Halen 1984 cassette in the tape Waldron player. I skidded to a stop, ran to the Mustang, Ethyl Everly jackknifed in the driver’s window, snatched the cassette, gave the approaching salesman a quick Senior Center wave, and ran back to our car. Fire Station As we drove away, I watched in the rearview Police Station mirror as the puzzled salesman yanked harder and harder on the door handle. Stripes on Flour Bluff & SPID Score one for the Beater Brigade. Peter Merkl

Caught south of the Packery Jetties. Photo by Evelyn Pless-Schuberth. Letters to Ed cont. on A4 August 27, 2020 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 List of Candidates Lawsuit cont. from A1 Elvis Presley was moving from country regulation to police content, the Wolfman’s The hearing would have been the second in ballads into the field of rock-and-roll by the program included racy chatter and howling for City Council on the suit filed in 214th District Court, styled time he paid a call on Kallinger. “If he had along with R&B and rock-and-roll songs. As as K Connelly vs. Robert B Pruski, Jr., Padre come up with ‘You ain’t nothing but a hound a salesman, Wolfman Jack peddled mail-order November 4 Ballot Isles Property Association, Inc., Oaks Texas dog’ right from the very beginning, people merchandise, such as a hundred-pack of baby City, LLC, et al. Mr. Pruski is a member of the may not have accepted that transition because chicks, but he also sold rhythm-and-blues In ballot order committee for the Padre Isles Property Owners it was too fast. In 1955 Elvis called my house music collections, which, at the time, could Association which reviews plans for new in Del Rio after he had just converted to not be found in most white-owned record Mayor construction for the organization and was sued rock-and-roll. He said that he had just heard stores. Using XERF’s powerful signal, his Pancho Villa Retired on that ground. Also named as a defendant is Johnny Cash on my show and that he would unconventional program stretched the limits the builder DSW Homes, LLC. Eric Rodriguez NAVFAC – Environmental like to be on the next night. I said, ‘We don’t of acceptability and introduced black music Services Through the suit, filed by attorney Karon allow rock-and-roll artists on our program.’ to a broad American audience, especially Connelly, who lives near one of the houses Carolyn Vaughn County Commissioner He said, ‘Thank you anyway, Mr. Kallinger.” teenagers. The Wolfman worked at XERF in question seeks to halt construction of up to Precinct 1 But singers Johnny Horton, Webb Pierce, for six months before he moved on to another five houses primarily on the grounds they are Jim Reeves, Johnny Horton, Eddie Arnold, border blaster in Tijuana, citing the pressures Priscilla Gonzalez Supervisor Marketing not consistent with the design of surrounding the Carter Family, Porter Waggoner, Tex of the dangerous border environment, Herman & Herman law firm existing homes, in part because they use a mordidas (bribes) Ritter, Ernest Tubb Johnny Cash and Joe Michael Perez Self-Employed concrete retaining wall about six feet high Hank Williams all made the trip to Del paid to Mexican to raise the houses to required elevation, and Rio. Kallinger’s contributions to Country federales, Roberto Seidner M.D. Ph.D. (Retired) because, the suit alleges, that the homes violate and gangster Music were recognized in 1979 when he Joe McComb Incumbent deed restrictions in the Coquina Bay Subdivision was inducted into the Country Music Disc activities. In his regarding required distance between homes of Jockey Hall of Fame in Nashville. Kallinger autobiography, John Medina Retired similar design. Have Mercy!: remained at XERF through the second Paulette Guajardo City Councilwoman At- In a contentious three hour hearing two weeks gunfight over station ownership – more on Confessions of the Original Rock Large ago the plaintiff and pro se attorney in the suit that later. Kallinger sometimes broadcast questioned two of her scheduled six witnesses his show from the American side of the Rio ‘n’ Roll Animal, At-Large Wolfman Jack amid a myriad of objections from attorneys Grande at various times of the day between Liz Perez Administrator for the defendants in the case with testimony 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. As Mexican law required described the XERF station as Mike Pusley Retired focusing primarily on whether the five houses stations to identify in Spanish, the portion Kallinger, Elvis and in question, which are built atop six-foot identifying the station's call letters and the location of Johnny Horton. shoot-outs and Michael Hunter Incumbent high cement walls, are in keeping with deed the station's location in Mexico, was then covenants in the Coquina Bay Subdivision. repeated in that language. Kallinger’s slogan, violent conflicts Myron Grossman Realtor with both Mexican authorities and labor “Your good neighbor along the way” became Larry White Retired Engineer The suit was filed on July 31 Judge Inna Klein known from coast to coast. organizations. issued a Temporary Restraining Order in an in- John Martinez Attorney camera hearing prior to the first public hearing Kallinger took a The end Ricardo Hankerson ordering that work on the houses cease while survey one night in Then in April 1963, XERF made headlines the case is resolved. Monday’s hearing was the 1951. He asked his when armed men seized the station. Mexican Efrain “Frank” Arriaga, Jr. beginning of the second phase of the case to halt listeners to call in, authorities intervened, stationing federal Richard Diaz Warehouse Worker construction pending a full trial. Judge Klein at his own expense. troops to guard the station. In testimony, extended the TRO through Thursday afternoon, Patricia Pena-Noyola Self-employed He received long- employees said they were chased, and that August 20, when the case was scheduled to go distance calls one armed man threatened Kallinger with a Brian Rosas Blaster Operator back to court. Assignment of the case then went from 43 of the 48 .45 caliber pistol. After a legal dispute, a judge Deanna Michelle King Legal Assistant through the selection process at the Nueces states and from put the station back on the air then in January County courthouse and landed on the docket of Canada, Greenland, 1964, another gun battle at the station left a John Garcia 94th District Court Judge Bobby Galvan who England, Germany, 50-year-old man dead and his body was found District 4 (Padre Island/Flour Bluff/ also recused himself due to conflicts of interest Kallinger (left) and South America, on an adjoining ranch. Station personnel on Padre Island. Subsequently, three other Wolfman Jack (second Japan and Australia. Ocean Drive judges also recused themselves and a visiting from right) at XERF “Even the Soviet Kaylynn Paxson Strategic Analyst judge from Victorian has been assigned to the Union's KGB case and a hearing is set for 9 a.m., Thursday, was listening in. The Russian intelligence Jim Klein History Professor August 27. The first hearing was available for specialists would tune into the super-powered Greg Smith (Incumbent) viewing on YouTube but as of press time on Tex-Mex station to learn the English,” he Wednesday no announcement for viewing online Dan Grimsbo Retired said. When Billboard Magazine began rating had bed made. We will provide a link to view disc jockeys in 1954, Kallinger was the third Thursday’s hearing if it becomes available on most popular country music disc jockey. And our Facebook page theislandmoonnewspaper. he stayed in the top five for eight consecutive years. The music was not yet called “country” ID required for As of press time the Temporary Restraining but “hillbilly” music, often performed Order that had halted construction on the homes with mandolins and banjos. The station Texas Voters has expired pending the Thursday hearing. also played bluegrass until it “graduated to If you possess one of the following forms of country music.” Wolfman Jack outside XERF. acceptable photo ID, you must present it when voting in person:* Elections cont. from A1 Kallinger related that one night he was broadcast panicked pleas for help, prompting driving back from the studio with singer Jim • Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Heitzman said. “We want to make it as easy and local residents to notify the authorities. Reeves in the backseat who said, “I’ve got Department of Public Safety (DPS) secure as we can.” this song but I’m not sure if it’s any good… After the second gun battle, Wolfman • Texas Election Identification Certificate Under IUPAC rules candidates attend public decided to leave for a border blaster in Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone issued by DPS forums which allow Island voters to ask Tijuana that reached Los Angeles and that questions and then vote on who to unite behind. Let's pretend that we're together all alone. was the station that George Lucas featured in • Texas Personal Identification Card issued All Island registered voters are eligible to vote American Graffiti. by DPS I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down and make the decision. In previous years that • Texas Handgun License issued by DPS low. Meanwhile, XERF reverted to selling time has meant public gatherings but Heitzman said And you can tell your friend there with you, according to the old format devised by Dr. • United States Military Identification Card this year it will have to be done by three virtual he'll have to go. Brinkley. It featured paid programming, most containing your photograph meetings; one for the Mayor’s race, one for At- of it from American fringe evangelists, right- • United States Citizenship Certificate Large candidates, and one for District 4. Reeves girlfriend told him to throw the wing political groups and Black Nationalist containing your photograph He said those forums will take place a few lyrics out the window but Kallinger and his messages from the Nation of Islam. Finally weeks prior to the opening of Early Voting but girlfriend told him to cut and release it. In by 1976, station employees who had been • United States Passport (book or card) no firm dates have been set. Plans call for the 1960 it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 seeking back wages for 13 years, since the Do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain forums to be streamed live. in early 1960, and Billboard ranked it as the 1963 gunfight, won a victory in Mexican No. 2 song of the year for 1960."He'll Have one of these IDs? Fill out a declaration at the court. polls describing a reasonable impediment to IUPAC was formed in 2010 to unit Island to Go" reached #1 on the Hot Country Singles voters behind chosen candidates in the five When I visited obtaining it, and show a copy or original of one chart on February 8, 1960, where it remained council races they can vote in; Mayor, three the broadcast of the following supporting forms of ID: for 14 consecutive weeks. In Canada the song At-Large seats, and one District 4 race. The site in Mexico was #1 for 6 weeks in the pop charts.[10] It A government document that shows your name strength of the united Island vote led a year with Kallinger also had success abroad, reaching #1 on the and an address, including your voter registration later to the formation of the Island Strategic in 1987 the Australian Singles Chart and #12 on the UK certificate; Action Committee which is an advisory body building was Singles Chart. to the Corpus Christi City Council. If you are still there along • Current utility bill; a registered Island voters you are automatically XERF also had its share of radio evangelists with a portion • Bank statement; eligible to vote in the endorsement process. and hucksters. Kallinger denied the station of the antennae, ever sold autographed photos of Jesus but it was a Spanish • Government check; We will have dates for the candidate forums stopped short of saying they never sold language • Paycheck; or and the voting periods as they become available. photos of someone who looked like him who station by then. name was “Jesus” Hernandez. XERF is still on A certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document Wolfman Jack Kallinger the air at 1570 on the AM dial but confirming birth admissible in a court of law Send letters and photos to In 1963 disc jockey Bob Smith gained its days as a Border Blaster are long behind it. which establishes your identity (which may [email protected] a national following on XERF, where Wolfman Jack died in 1995, Kallinger passed include a foreign birth document). he developed his now legendary on-air away in 2001. The last of a breed that, at least With the exception of the U.S. Citizenship Facebook: The Island personality, “Wolfman Jack,” a figure for a while, put Del Rio and the center of Certificate, for voters aged 18-69, the acceptable immortalized in George Lucas’s 1973 movie, American music. form of photo identification must be current or Moon Newspaper American Graffiti. Without American FCC have expired no more than 4 years before being presented for voter qualification at the polling Now available online at place. A person 70 years of age or older may use a form of acceptable photo identification islandmoon.com that has expired if the identification is otherwise valid. Ballot by Mail Application ImportantImportant Dates Dates for forNovember the November 2020 Election How to vote by mail in Nueces County 2020 Election Editor’s note: Here is the process for voting by later than the 5th day after Election Day. 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Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin Tides for Bob Hall Pier August 27 - September 3 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon Sometimes hurricanes and viruses help us see past the trees and notice the /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible forest. The creepy crawly stuff that comes on us Th 27 High 2:06 AM 1.9 7:06 AM Set 1:47 AM 61 gradually escapes notice until some disturbance 27 Low 5:14 PM -0.2 7:54 PM Rise 4:05 PM makes us take a step back and look around. F 28 High 3:07 AM 2.0 7:06 AM Set 2:40 AM 71 And what do we see? Berms, barricades, bollards and gates. 28 Low 6:20 PM -0.2 7:53 PM Rise 5:02 PM Everywhere we turn these days on our beaches Sa 29 High 3:55 AM 2.0 7:07 AM Set 3:37 AM 80 we have to turn around because on any given 29 Low 7:21 PM -0.2 7:52 PM Rise 5:54 PM day there are as many parts of our beaches blocked as there are parts that are open. The north entrance to PINS on Monday. Su 30 High 4:33 AM 1.9 7:07 AM Set 4:35 AM 88 impression that the county beach to the north 30 Low 8:15 PM -0.1 7:51 PM Rise 6:40 PM was also closed. And, as mentioned above the M 31 High 5:02 AM 1.8 7:08 AM Set 5:33 AM 94 sixty miles of beach on the south end of PINS is closed due to anticipated high tides from 31 Low 9:04 PM 0.1 7:50 PM Rise 7:20 PM hurricanes that turned and went somewhere else Tu 1 High 5:18 AM 1.7 7:08 AM Set 6:30 AM 97 days ago. 1 Low 10:40 AM 1.4 7:49 PM Rise 7:57 PM How did we get here? 1 High 1:46 PM 1.5 1 Low 9:47 PM 0.2 W 2 High 5:23 AM 1.6 7:09 AM Set 7:25 AM 99 2 Low 10:51 AM 1.3 7:48 PM Rise 8:30 PM 2 High 2:53 PM 1.5 2 Low 10:26 PM 0.4 Berm north of Bob Hall Pier. Th 3 High 5:23 AM 1.5 7:09 AM Set 8:19 AM 99 As I sit here writing this on Wednesday the 3 Low 11:04 AM 1.1 7:47 PM Rise 9:01 PM newly rebuilt Zahn Road sits unused, blocked at the beach by a sand berm, the area around Bob 3 High 3:56 PM 1.5 Hall Pier is blocked to traffic (understandably) The south boundary to Mustang Island State Park has a gap to allow passage. 3 Low 11:02 PM 0.6 but the sand berm at the north end of the parking lot blocks the beach access road making the beach south of Whitecap a dead end street until If we go back to the 2006 vote on the proposed further notice. vehicle ban from Packery Channel to Bob Hall Pier we know that there is a vocal and The six miles of beach south of Bob Hall Pier aggressive group of open beach advocates out in Kleberg County was closed to the public there. The problem is they only become active until last weekend due to too much flotsam and when there is an immediate threat. There are jetsam from Hanna even though photos from a lot of them and if you rile them up they can there showed very little in the way of either. get things done. They rose to the occasion in The beach at the end of the pavement at Padre 2006 and the political class realized the danger Island National Seashore has been closed since of crossing them. The problem is that the the weekend in anticipation of high tides from managers who make the decisions outside of hurricanes that are now making landfall several pandemics on what to close and when don’t hundred miles from here. The fear is that face the voters. Each swirls around in their own people will go down the beach and get stuck, little bureaucratic silo with very little input from okay, but closing sixty miles of beach for four the people who actually own the beaches; the days because of high tides that may or may not rest of us. find our shores while the sun is shining and While the open beach advocates are out beach driving is good is swatting a gnat with a surfing and using the beach, the regulators are sledgehammer. coming up with new rules for restricting their This is not to ignite the debate over whether Texas Women Anglers Tournament

Mustang Island State Park. Zahn Road on the beach side. and which beaches should or should not be closed due to the COVID virus or tide surges. access to it and putting up signs and berms, This is about the common tendency of the barricades, bollards and gates. Anytime you see bureaucratic mindset that closing the beach to a new roadblock going up somewhere there is a the people who own it is not a big deal. They bureaucrat with a rule that allows him or her to have been handed a hammer and to them the do it. When you ask why the answer you will beach looks like a nail. If you give bureaucrats get is, “because we can under rule…” and they the ability to close the beach to the public they usually thrown in something about safety for will take it. You give them regulatory authority good cover. Hard to argue with safety right? over beaches, it won’t be long before they start One thing we know about bureaucratic coming up with reasons to make it harder for Rubicons is that once you cross them there is the people to get there. What’s the result? Look no turning back. Once a government staffer around these days and what do you see? Berms, gets the ability to close his or her portion of the barricades, bollards and gates. beach for any length of time and for any reason Mixed jurisdiction the ability to stop them from doing that goes Texas Women Anglers tournament winners aboard the Rebecca away. In some cases we have access to elected officials to rein in bureaucratic overreach. At the state level an attempt to block vehicles access to the south end of Mustang Island State Park a few years ago was stopped by our State Representative Todd Hunter who called the Director of Texas Parks and Wildlife. Newly constucted Zahn Road is closed to traffic. But arguably the worst offender is the National Park Service who lives by their own set of The long-term problem seems twofold. overlapping federal rules and in that case going First, there are five separate governmental to the policy level is frankly a waste of time. entities that control our beaches, each with its They control the process. own jurisdictional boundaries and each with its own set of policymakers and a dearth of Wiley and Robin communication between them. Port Aransas controls their beaches, Texas Parks and Wildlife controls Mustang Island State Park where they are very fond of sticking bollards in the sand to block traffic. Nueces County beaches which are directly under the control of the Nueces County Coastal Parks Board which is appointed by the County Commission. But in the recent closures that board has been silent as County Judge Barbara Canales has unilaterally made the decision; the times call for quick action and boards move slowly. The beaches inside the Corpus Christi City Berrm blocking the entrance to the acdesss Limits are under the jurisdiction of the beach road at Bob Hall Pier. maintenance department which has done a good job of repairing them after Hanna, but the A modest proposal decision on which beaches to close and when The problem is that those who like to restrict has not come from them. Instead it has come, beach access, not the elected people but the so far at least, from the County Judge with input administrators who fly under the radar, never from the City Manager. rest in their quest to come up with new and South of the city limits, between Bob Hall Pier imaginative justifications for limiting our and Padre Island National Seashore the beach access. They are there every day looking for new reasons to keep us out while we are busy living our lives. What is needed is some sort of permanent, cross-jurisdictional body to birddog the bureaucrats, not just when things go too far but to head off trouble. We need a voice from people with sand on their feet that can cut through the ground clutter across five governmental jurisdictions in real time and right now we don’t have one. The beach in Kleberg County. Again, this is not about closing the beaches during the COVID scare which is the exception belongs to Nueces County and was closed to the that proves the rule. This is about the creepy public until last weekend. The line between the crawly stuff that sneaks up on us and manifests county-owned beach and the north end of Padre itself in the form of berms, barricades, bollards Island National Seashore is demarcated by a line and gates. of bollards with one bollard missing to allow for vehicles to pass; that bollard gap was blocked It’s about mid-mangers with a hammer looking by a cable Monday morning under the mistaken at our beaches and seeing a nail. A6 Island Moon August 27, 2020 Senior Moments When Normal Ain’t Development of the U. S. Armed By Pastor Kris Bair It looked like a normal brain in a jar. It didn’t look any different from any other brain in the Once again, I got my idea for other jars. In fact, it looked a lot better than Forces in World War II-Part III this column while thinking some of them. And the resultant monster turns about a Facebook blurb. Now, I’m not By Dotson Lewis out to be a nice guy who likes his tea with particularly fond of the ever-present selfies, Special to the Island Moon toast—now THERE’s abnormal! nor will I probably ever post one. But with Dotson’s Note: Part II ended, “Throughout the coursework. A War Department memo dated regular frequency, I read things on FB that So is there a normal to long for? If so, what IS winter and spring of 1943 the military worked February 19, 1943 stated that the “Mission of make me think. And that’s worth a lot. It’s normal? And who gets to decide it? And why diligently to locate and acquire the necessary the Army Specialized Training Program is to kind of like how I feel when Jesus says, “The is YOUR normal any better than mine (except, university and college support for the training prepare personnel for Officer Candidate School kingdom of heaven is like . . .” When I read of course, I don’t have one) or anyone else’s? programs. In the spring, more than three and for other military tasks.” that, I know I’d better put on my thinking cap And what does the Bible have to say about it? hundred colleges and universities welcomed as I get the rest of the story. on campus the nearly 150,000 young men Well, rest assured, there is no normal in the So there’s a FB interview with a narrator Bible. People keep trying to establish one, beginning their training.” Thanks to USMC who “just want(s) it to stop. Talk of COVID, Gunnery Sergeant Joseph H. Clark (my uncle), keep pushing to impose one, and keep breaking protests, looting, brutality.” A narrator who out of what appears to be one. WWII Navy Veteran, Milton Sherwood and my says, “I lose my way. I become convinced that Tuskegee Airmen friends for the facts contained this new normal is real life.” Every time someone brings “normalcy,” in this report and to the National Archives and all hell breaks loose. Jesus can’t even get to the National Air & Space Museum for the Yep. There’s the signal—this new normal. baptized without immediately jumping into photos. The kingdom of heaven is like . . . getting back an abnormal jaunt in the desert followed by to NORMAL? Gimme a break. ASTP an interview with the devil on the top of the Back in the day, and the day before that, my highest steeple available. Normal? Get real. The Army Specialized Training Program husband (the GP) was fond of attacking the Think about the Old Testament—Jacob term was divided into twelve-week terms with Tuskegee Airmen Training. local meteorologist back in Kansas for talking a week off between terms; and offered in two following the normal rules and ending up with about “normal” temperatures. “There’s no the wrong wife (and then wives)! Moses, phases, a basic and an advanced. The basic The only problem with this promise is that it such thing as a normal temp! You can have an phase covered what a college or university minding his own business out with the sheep was never fulfilled, mainly because few men average temp. You can have an unusual temp. and there’s a burning bush that speaks and student would cover in the first year and a half finished their coursework before the program You can have a median temp. But normal? of college in three sessions over nine months, doesn’t burn up! Not to mention Joseph was abruptly ended in April 1944 due to the Forget it.” thrown into a pit, then prison, then becoming while the advanced phase covered from the need for infantry replacements to replenish point the basic phase left off until the student The point is that it’s always changing and the top guy in Pharoah’s retinue. I could go casualty riddled units. This occurred due to cannot be counted upon to be a certain on and on! was at a level of expertise “commensurate with higher than predicted casualties in the front-line the Army's needs.” temperature on any given day. For sure in And the New Testament is shot through with combat units. Many divisions still in training in Kansas, and looking sure in Texas, too. the states were culled for trained replacements “normal” being turned on its head. to bring decimated combat units up to strength You know, life is like that. Why would we ever think our lives would be and these losses were made good with men Life is like the time our family watched any different? from the ASTP. the movie Young Frankenstein. Igor is sent Despite all the fruit-basket-upset, the Bible In 1943, the air forces received nearly 250,000 off to a lab to steal a brain, and there on the also assures us that a “new thing” is God’s men with 41.7% of these men scoring in AGCT shelf is “ABNORMAL,” which Igor reads as plan. That God is with us. And that when grades I or II. During the same time frame, AB (short for Abi) NORMAL, so he grabs it we can’t count on the economy, or the health the AGF (Army Ground Forces) received and runs. This scene brought paroxysms of of those around us, or our own health, or the approximately 308,000 men of which only laughter in our house (where we blatantly defy disasters that beckon, or our ancient clunker of 29.7% were in AGCT grades I or II. Overall, “normal” to this day). Our Ab was furious, a car, or whatever, we can count on God. the AGF supplied about 47% or about 45,000 and the madder she got, the more we laughed men, of those supplied to the ASTP from the (some of us are still laughing!). So don’t look and hope for normal any time three major commands of the Army. The soon. Go with God, my friends. Go with God. percentage of men supplied by the AGF was WWII Navy African-American Training proportionately more than those supplied by ASF (Army Service Forces) due to the fact The one deviation was in the medical field, that only 42% of the troops in the states were where medical, dental, and veterinary students in the AGF. The army's own policies depleted participated in accelerated courses approved the fighting strength of the AGF by allotting by their respective professional educating too many men with the highest intelligence to associations. In order to be considered for ASTP, the AAC (Army Air Corp) or ASTP. The army the recruit had to meet a series of criteria. One, understood that men with high intelligence he had to have a high school diploma. Two, he were needed in positions of leadership by its must have scored a 110 or higher on the AGCT own policy of only accepting men in AGCT (Army General Classification Test). This was grades I and II for training as officers. We saw the same threshold set for entrance to Officer in Lt. General McNair's comment earlier about Candidate School (OCS), although this score needing “brains” to lead men in combat, and was later changed to 115 for the ASTP. Three, thereby, possibly, hold the number of causalities he must have completed basic training. sustained by the army to a minimum and win For older men who might have already the war faster. attended some college, the criteria were slightly A string of poor policy decisions by the top different. They must have had completed at leaders early in the war contributed to the weakened leadership of the AGF at the platoon and company levels by the siphoning off those with leadership potential to the AAC or ASTP. Another reality in the selection of men to serve in the army was the necessity to reject men as unfit to serve due to a myriad reasons. Aside from physical reasons such as heart, lung, skeletal issues, clearly evident mental deficiency or disease, and venereal disease, mainly syphilis, men were also rejected because of educational deficiency. In a time period Medical Training. of June through July 1943 approximately 8% of all white troops rejected and least one year of college and had “substantial 34.5% of all African-American troops rejected background” in a foreign language or a year were for educational deficiency. Only on the Island an amateur photographer like myself can snap a photo like this post-Hanna of mathematics, physics, or biology. For those Hurricane. The storm came and went in a big hurry actually. It caused 5 fatalities and $485 Dotson’s Other Note: As I said last week: “I with more than three years of college they must million dollars in damages. Life goes on and so does the magnificent N Padre allurements. have majored in pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, or trust you Moon Monkeys are enjoying these engineering, or “substantial background” in one war reports. Hopefully we are better prepared Photo and text by Ronie Johnson or more foreign languages. for the next one than we have been in the past.” Thanks for reading and commenting on the Since the ASTP was a training function of the articles in The Island Moon. Contact me at Ask Ralph Army, the students were in uniform and under [email protected] or call/text: 530-748-8475. military discipline, receiving the regular pay of an enlisted man. Men who entered the basic Please note: The Weekly Veterans Round How to Avoid Blow-ups phase held the rank of Private regardless of the Table Meetings are now on Zoom on Tuesdays 9-11a.m., if you would like to join us, please By Ralph Coker rank held before entering the program. 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Termite * Ants * Rodent * Critter * Roaches * Spiders * Fleas A7 Island Moon August 27, 2020 Anecdotingly Island Moon on a Spoon Garam Masala Chickpea Stew Otterly Silly By Chef Vita Jarrin By Abigail Bair Greetings Readers, Directions: Okay, so who had the when I received this from the Reverse Alert As we avoid storms and Melt butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot or doubled-up super mega hurricane on their System on Monday: hurricanes, this hot August, we often look for Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion 2020 Disaster Bingo Score Sheet? I sure didn’t, "This is a message for me so I am going to meals that are light, easy and don’t require and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until golden and although I feel a little stupid that I didn’t system a high risk of recurrence today and a long day in the kitchen. This recipe should browned around the edges, stirring occasionally, expect it. Right now, I’m basically permanently she also continue do much of the week leave fit the bill. What may look like a long list of about 20 minutes. Keep heat low in order to not strapped into a five-point harness and hanging Heights for the coastal otters could reach sixty ingredients, is actually a list of basics in your burn the butter. on for the ride. cupboard. nine feet from Wednesday through Thursday and Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook another 1 No, it’s not a straight jacket, yet – but if we subside on Friday?" This Chickpea Stew, can be a solo, one meal minute. Stir in cumin, paprika, mustard, garam keep getting Murder Hornet Alerts, it just may If I’m being honest, 69-foot Coastal otters wonder, or a side dish to accompany rice, masala and cinnamon stick, and cook another turn into one. seemed like par for the course, potatoes, proteins such as chicken, or fish. 30 seconds, so the spices become fragrant with although I did feel like the City Don’t let the simple ingredients fool you, this heat. dish is flavor packed and quite satisfying. may have buried the lead a little Add tomatoes with on this one. Ingredients: their juices. Using a large spoon, mash Because of the threat of otter 4 tablespoons butter invasion, I am hereby advocating the tomatoes a bit that we take all the necessary 1 lg. onion, minced more, in the pot Stir in coconut milk steps to prepare for future 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt (adjust if needed) cuteness incursions. and the remaining 4 garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon salt. • Step 1: don’t be any kind of 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger Bring to a simmer, invertebrate, or the otters will and continue to eat you. Also try not to be a 2 tsp. ground cumin cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and bird or a fish for the duration 2 tsp. sweet paprika continuing to mash up the tomatoes if necessary of the invasion. “Otters are to help them break down. While simmering, That’s why I’ve been signed up for the Reverse HUNGRY animals,” warned one expert. ½ tsp. ground mustard add bay leaves, cilantro Alert System since Harvey. If you’re interested “If you see a 69 foot otter, be prepared by 2 tsp. garam masala about getting warnings (sometimes before carrying a five gallon bucket of jumbo shrimp Stir in chickpeas and a pinch of cayenne if dawn) about rip tides, flooding, hurricanes and with you everywhere you go! Leave the 1 small cinnamon stick you like. Bring the pot back up to a simmer bucket in your car when you’re not actively and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 15 impending Nights of the Lepus, you can sign 1 lg. bay leaf up for this system here: https://www.cctexas. being threatened,” he continued. “The riper minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary. com/services/public-safety/alerts-notices. Be the better!” 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes Serve spooned over white rice, and topped with aware: they will call, text and email you to • Don’t leave your car near where the gigantic 1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk cilantro. safety whether you like it or no0t, and removing otters were last sighted. Clever creatures, 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained Tip of the week: you name from the list is more arduous than they'll use trucks to crack open restaurants. astronaut training combined with unknotting Otters carry tractor-trailers and store food in pinch of Ground cayenne (optional) Feel free to adjust this recipe by adding a little kite string. Safety first, though, right? the loose skin under their armpits - who needs Cooked white rice, for serving more liquid, if you choose to dip naan bread, Because I’m lazy and because robocallers a purse!?!? or crusty bread. Should you want to make this ½ cup cilantro spreadable, cook down and mash the mixture to keep phoning from local numbers regarding my • Otters tend to stick together, floating in form a thicker paste and spread it over a piece immanently expiring warranty on Boris (my formations called “rafts” to sleep. You should Cilantro leaves for garnish of bread, over bread and cream cheese, etc. You car that I bought used from a Chinese guy’s stay together, too. Try to pick friends who are can keep this dish vegetarian, or serve Russian uncle and which never had a warranty), slow and prone to stopping to make obvious I tend to let everything go to voicemail. And statements like, “Hey, Chuck! Will you look then, because I hate listening to people talk at that giant otter!” You can run while they’re about non-existent car warranties, I tend to taking a selfie. Hummingbirds Are Coming to Town! read the message after it’s translated by visual voicemail. Obviously, the best way to avoid otter attacks is to not live in an area prone to giant otters. Are your feeders ready? At best, talk to text is riddled with inaccuracies, Unfortunately, we’ve all made our choice here but most of the time you can figure out what Due to Covid19, the Rockport-Fulton some of the competition but not all. They rarely in the Coastal Bend. Be sure to get the reverse HummerBird Celebration is going virtual for hurt each other so just enjoy the show. Let’s the message was within some kind of reason. alert system. Be prepared. Stay Safe! Otter That’s why I was only moderately concerned this year with programs offered online only. all commit to helping them out and send them season won’t last forever. But the hummingbirds are still making their south with a good store of energy for their annual “Live” appearance! It’s time to get those journey and look for their return in spring. hummingbird feeders out. Our beautiful fall visitors are oblivious to all that is going on in HummerBird Celebration: our world today. They are flying in and they are The Rockport-Fulton HummerBird hungry! Prepare your feeders and help us give Celebration is going virtual this year! We are our feathered friends a little extra help to fuel all disappointed that HummerBird Celebration their continued migration south. cannot be held in its entirety, however we are excited to offer a new and innovative program How to Prepare Your Hummingbird in a virtual form The Virtual HummerBird Feeder Celebration will take place September. 17-20. Remember to always start with clean feeders. For $20 you will receive: Any time you see or suspect mildew or mold • Five Speaker Programs, Two Banding you may clean them with a bottle brush and a Demonstrations and a Speaker/Virtual Field mixture of one-part bleach to ten parts water, Trip but rinse very thoroughly. 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Hummingbirds are little season. ahead of the fronts, making for some excellent bullies. Hanging feeders in a cluster can ease With a breeding population of about 25 million hunting opportunities,” said Fitzsimmons. mourning doves and up to 15 million white- “These groups will often feed heavily in one winged doves in Texas, conditions are ripe for a area for a few days before moving on. Hunters Oyster Mariculture Permit fruitful season. Dove population numbers swell should look to take advantage of any fronts during the hunting season as doves migrate during the season.” Application Online into Texas from other areas in the flyway. With Texas makes up one-third of the overall favorable habitat conditions throughout much mourning dove harvest in the United States. Become an oyster farmer! of the state leading into September, hunters can In addition, Texas makes up about one-third of The oyster mariculture industry is open for are protected from predators. In May 2020, the the overall dove hunters in the United States. business. This new industry on the Texas Coast Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted rules Throughout the state, there are three dove game allows people to lease public waters to grow establishing this program. species-mourning, white-winged and white- and harvest oysters commercially. You can tipped doves. “While we don’t expect oyster mariculture now apply for permits and start the process of to replace wild harvest, this program should Despite the cancellation of this year’s annual opening an oyster farm online through the Texas provide an opportunity for growers to produce a dove surveys, banding efforts were able to Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) high-quality product destined for the raw, half- continue statewide. TPWD biologists place website. shell market. And, in doing so, the bays will leg bands on thousands of mourning and With natural oyster reefs along the Gulf benefit from the additional water filtration that white-winged doves to monitor the factors coast struggling from hurricanes, flooding and oysters provide. We look forward to working that influence their populations. Information overharvest, oyster mariculture has become the with the public to help create successful oyster from hunter-reported bands, or “recoveries”, answer for many people harvesting oysters in mariculture operations in Texas,” said Lance provide estimates of harvest and survival rates. the Gulf of Mexico. Due to the high demand Robinson, Coastal Fisheries Division Deputy This information is used in conjunction with from restaurants and the public, mariculture that Director. data from the Harvest Information Program includes off-bottom cage culture of oysters has An extensive FAQ section has been developed (HIP), Parts Collection Survey and other gained popularity throughout the United States. harvest surveys to help manage populations to help answer questions about this new and set annual hunting regulations. Hunters are During the 86th Texas Legislative Session industry and a GIS mapping tool allows users encouraged to report any birds they recover that (2019), HB 1300 directed the Parks and Wildlife to see where proposed and permitted oyster have leg bands. Commission to develop an off-bottom oyster mariculture sites will be located in Texas look forward to a favorable season. mariculture program that would utilize cages to bays. Applicants can go online to download Dove hunters should purchase their new 2020- Above average rainfall statewide throughout grow oysters. Oysters grown in these floating or the permit application packet or email oyster. 21 Texas hunting license prior to hitting the the spring season has led to prime habitat suspended cages typically grow faster than wild [email protected] to have one field this fall. Along with their hunting license, conditions during the peak nesting months oysters because food sources are more abundant mailed. Local contact information for Coastal those hunting dove must have the migratory of May and June. Biologists suggest that dry higher up in the water column and the oysters Fisheries field offices are also available for game bird endorsement and be HIP-certified. conditions in the northern and western regions additional information or questions. Be sure to accurately answer the HIP questions of the state may help concentrate birds around when getting certified, and, if a vendor does not food and water sources during the season. ask you questions about your hunting activity Portions of south Texas and the Rio Grande last season, please ask that they do so. It’s also Valley received significant rainfall during required by law that hunters have proof of their Hurricane Hanna but it’s unclear if, or to what completion of a hunter education course. degree, these rains will have an affect on doves come September. Dove season dates for the North, Central and South Zones, along with regulations, bag limits “It’s hard to say exactly how regional dove and more can be found in the all-digital Outdoor populations are affected by hurricanes and Annual. other extreme weather events,” says Owen Fitzsimmons, TPWD Dove Program Leader. Anyone hunting on Texas Public Hunting “In this case, I anticipate minimal impacts to Lands are required to purchase an Annual Public September hunting, but the extra rain could lead Hunting Permit. Texas has more than 1 million (361) 251-3469 to better late-season habitat when food is often acres of land that is accessible to the public. scarce. South Zone hunters should be ready for ARRY LLEN ONCRELTE O NA STRUCTION Send letters and photos to [email protected] C C A8 Island Moon August 27, 2020 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon History of Basketball for Super Wash Women-Part I By Andy Purvis By Dotson Lewis Author Paul Brown once my friends did,” said Washington. In the old wrote, “If you win, say days, even the scouts had scouts and they were Dotson’s Note: As I said last week, we will get 1894. These rules turned out to be even more nothing. If you lose, say less.” This fellow I called “bird dogs.” Bird dogs were usually high into the history of Girls/Women’s Basketball. As restrictive than Berenson's. will tell you about was born with electricity in school or college coaches who attended lots of stated in the Dotson’s Note last week, this series Here are some of the highlights of Baer's his legs, and he never minded living in the eye games. If they saw someone good they would was triggered by Greg Smith, Jerry Plemons original basketball rules: of the hurricane. The man added so much speed contact the team’s head scout. In Jim Quinn’s and me talking about the old, old rules of to his team. Boy was this kid fast, they should case, he was a former baseball player, who now Girls/Women’s Basketball and the evolvement Her court was divided into a minimum of 7 have named a comet after him. At 17, he was served as a police officer. One of the Berkeley thereof. Much of the history of basketball rectangles, varying from 8' x 12' to 23' x 24' in a walking highlight reel. They say he could cut High School coaches made Officer Jim Quinn focuses on the evolution of the men's game. size. on a dime and give you nine cents in change. aware of Washington. Quinn had Washington And for good reason. The man who invented • Players were not allowed to move unless He had strong sturdy legs with tiny ankles fill out a form to join the local Connie Mack basketball designed it to solve a particular the ball was in the air. and little feet; he ran so lightly. This guy just team. “I watched him play for a month and problem he had with his male college students. never got tired; he could run all day. If the ball worked out with him every day.” said Quinn. He needed a game they could play in the winter. • Players couldn't guard an opponent or hopped twice to the shortstop, throw it back to “During that month, he batted about .600 and Thanks for the facts and photos are those who block a shot. the pitcher, because you aren’t going to throw hit seven or eight home runs. If there had been were cited last week. • Yelling or talking was not allowed during him out. With only his cleats catching sunlight, any other scouts around I would have signed Back in 1891 when the game was created, the game. this kid could steal the shortstop’s underwear on him right away, but there weren’t. I had no his way from first to third base. Nobody made competition for him.” said Quinn. Standing 6 there was little opportunity for women to • After every basket, the team's basket was plays like that. For him baseball was an escape. feet tall and weighing 190 pounds, he owned participate in athletics. Athletic girls who switched to the opposite end, so there was broad shoulders and looked like he was wearing wanted to compete were out of luck because a constant shift between offensive and He wasn’t a very good practice player, shoulder pads. Claudell had been working as a sports competition for ladies was very much defensive players. (This was an attempt to especially as an outfielder, but come game day, janitor when Quinn suggested the A’s director discouraged. make sure that no girl dominated the game watch out. There he stood at home plate, his of Minor League operations, John Claiborne, and became a star.) legs straddled wide with his bat sticking up in Nevertheless, as more and more people saw sign him as a free agent. In 1972, Washington the game being played, its popularity exploded, the air like an anti-aircraft gun. He used his • Games could only be "friendly" bat like a whip. This guy could rake, and I’m was offered a $3,000 bonus. He accepted and and it wasn't long before girls wanted a piece intramural contests between classmates told the New York Times in October of 1974, “I of the action! So, while men's basketball not talking about leaves. This fellow was the rather than contests between rival schools. kind of hitter who would cause pitchers to wake put that money in the bank. I don’t care about was booming, the history of basketball was (Remember, a spirit of competitiveness home runs, I just want to be a .300 hitter, spend unfolding for women as well. up screaming in the night, and he never lifted a among female basketball players was not weight in his life. I always thought that there 10 or 15 years in the Major Leagues and make To me it is interesting to note how the evolution to be encouraged!) were two or three guys who should have been a lot of money.” of girl’s/women’s basketball mirrors the She even coined a new name for her game at ruled out of baseball, because they made it look The A’s needed a left-handed designated hitter attitudes of American society toward women Naismith's suggestion. (Of course, he probably too easy. He may have been one of them. and called up 19-year-old Claudell Washington over the last century. didn't want anyone confusing this ridiculous to “The Show” on July 1, 1974. “When I leave version of the game with the Birmingham, I’m never coming back,” said game he created!) She called it Washington. He was right. Basquette, a French word with In 1975, Claudell Washington became the an elegant flair, don't you think? youngest player, at age 20, to start for the The first publicly played game Oakland A’s. He played left field and batted in the South took place at the eighth. Washington led the team that year in Southern Athletic Club in New batting average (.308) and steals (40). Orleans with 11 players on each He was traded on March 26, 1977, to the Texas side and the floor divided into 11 Rangers for second baseman Rodney Scott, squares. pitcher Jim Umbarger, and cash. Clara Baer was a leader among The left-handed Claudell Washington played female educators, and she taught from 1974 until 1990. During those 17 years, her version of the game to Claudell Washington he appeared in 1,912 games, recorded 1,884 teachers all over the South. He owned superior control over his emotions, hits and 824 RBI’s, while hitting .278 with 164 Things Get a Little Wild out but could be as cold as a wooden shack in the home runs. He eventually played for seven West winter. Although foul language is common in different teams and was traded five times. sports, he made it a point to watch what he said. Those teams included the Oakland A’s, Texas In the Beginning While women were enjoying this new If anyone deserved to wear green and gold, it Rangers, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, phenomenon back East and down South, a very Atlanta Braves, California Angels and the New It only took about a month for the strange new was him. His Oakland “Swingin’ A’s” team different brand of basketball was being played York Yankees. Washington does have a place in game invented by James Naismith to catch may have had more fun than any other. The on the West Coast. It was a rough-and-tumble baseball lore. He holds the distinction of being the eye of a Physical Education teacher at A’s were like the Supreme Court of comedy, yet version that would have horrified Berenson and the batter struck out the most by Hall-of-Famer, nearby Smith College, a school for women in good. Baer! Nolan Ryan, 39 times in 90 at-bats. Northampton, Massachusetts. Senda Berenson For most of us the question is how did we decided to create her own version of the game From the beginning, coaches scheduled get where we are? Was it one big decision or In 2004, you could find Wash running a for her female students. games between rival schools. They didn't seem a series of minor events? This is the story of construction company in Oakland. Claudell concerned about building competitiveness in Washington died on June 10, 2020, at a hospital There was a big problem, though. The men's Claudell Washington. The man was a lightning women. This attitude very much reflected the in the East Bay. He was 65, and had been game she witnessed was incredibly rough, and rod and one of the game’s most electrifying. His wild, rugged life in the West. suffering from prostate cancer. Its true that she didn't believe women were suited for that teammates simply called him “Super Wash.” Wash did not become the superstar many scouts style of play. As a result, her version of the November 18, 1892 in Berkeley, CA was the Born in Los Angeles projected he would be. There was nothing game was very different from Naismith's. In first recorded game between two West Coast he could not do if he put his mind to it. He fact, it hardly resembles the women's basketball schools. The University of California at Berkeley Claudell Washington was born on August 31, remained out of the spotlight after his baseball game we know today. lost to Miss Head's School, a girls' preparatory 1954, in Los Angeles, California. The oldest high school, 6-5. of four boys and two girls, his dad called him career had come to an end. In addition to the original 13 rules, here are “Champ.” His mother, Jenny, played the pivotal Andy Purvis is a local author and radio some of the highlights of Berenson's original During this game, there were 9 players on each role in his life as his parents had been divorced personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. rules. Notice how her basketball regulations try side that were allowed to move freely all over after 25 years of marriage, and he was not com for all the latest info on his books or to to maintain the "femininity" of the players by the court. It was described as a "game of football close to his dad, Claudell Washington, Sr. His listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books designing a game that wouldn't be too stressful modified to suit feminine capabilities." brother, Donald, played professionally for three are available online and can be found in the on the "frail" female body. The first game between college teams on the seasons with the Dodgers and the A’s. local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be Senda divided the basketball Washington didn’t play baseball until he turned contacted at [email protected]. Also court into 3 sections, and players 11. Sandlot leagues like Little League, Pony listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s were confined to their assigned League and Colt League had become popular. Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. section. Players in the third of “I wasn’t one of those guys who sat around and com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of the court closest to the basket dreamed of playing baseball, I played because the Houston Astros. were the shooters. The players in the middle third were the passers It’s a Sporty Time of Year who would help move the ball from one end of the basketball IceRays Cancel court to the other. Those in the Great Sports section farthest from the goal Season were the defensive players and The Corpus Christi IceRays, members of the Quotes! rebounders. North American Hockey League (NAHL), "We're not attempting to circumcise rules." • Stealing the ball from have announced the organization will suspend -Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers coach an opponent was illegal operations for the 2020-21 season amid concerns surrounding COVID-19. "I'm not allowed to comment on lousy because such behavior was officiating." entirely too "masculine." IceRays President Cassidy Lange made the following the statement: -Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints G.M., when • Every scored basket was asked after a loss what he thought of the refs, followed by a jump ball at “The Corpus Christi IceRays have always 1986 center court. West Coast took place on April 4, 1896 between operated as a community-focused organization. Stanford and the University of California at "Nobody in football should be called a • There was a 3-dribble limit, and a player Our goal is to not only entertain our community Berkeley. Stanford won a "barn burner" 2-1 genius. A genius is a guy like Norman could only hold the ball for 3 seconds. but also set an example for giving back to the before a crowd of 700 women. Einstein." (This was an attempt to speed up a very people and organizations that have supported slow-moving game.) In the beginning, only women were allowed to hockey in the Coastal Bend for 22 seasons. -Football commentator and former player watch women's basketball games. However, it The IceRays are a family-owned and operated Joe Theismann. Since organized games between teams organization, became very popular to play the games outside, "Hawaii doesn't win many games in the from different schools created too much and we consider and men were allowed to attend these games. United States." competitiveness for girls, intramural contests anyone who TO BE CONTINUED were set up between teams of students from the supports and -Football analyst Lee Corso same school. And to guard against rivalry of any Dotson’s Other Note: In the next issue I plan helps further kind, the team rosters were constantly changed. I'm really happy for Coach Cooper and the to discuss my involvement in modernizing our initiatives as guys who've been around here for six or Doesn’t much sound like the basketball rules Girls/Women’s Basketball Rules and the trials such. In times seven years, especially our seniors." we use today. By 1894, basketball for college and tribulations in doing so. Comments/calls/ of turbulence, girls was firmly entrenched in New England, texts are welcome. Email: [email protected] family comes -Ohio State quarterback Bob Hoying, after and its influence began to spread around the Mobile: 530-748-8475 first. After much winning a Big Ten title. country. -30- Have fun and hang in there! consideration "That picture was taken out of context." surrounding the While Senda Berenson was creating her developments -New York Met pitcher Jeff Innis, griping version of the game in New England, an entirely of COVID-19, and for the health and safety about a bad newspaper photo. different version of the game was developing of our organizational family, which includes down South. "I lost it in the sun!" -Billy Loes, Brooklyn our players, our coaches, our operating and Dodgers Pitcher, after fumbling a grounder. Clara Gregory Baer, the first instructor of arena staff, our billet families, and the fans Physical Culture at Sophie Newcomb Memorial that make up the greater Corpus Christi and "The Yankees are only interested in one College in New Orleans, heard about the game Coastal Bend communities, we have made the thing, and I don't know what that is." in 1892 and thought her students might enjoy it. difficult decision to suspend operations for the -Former Yankee outfielder Louos Polonia upcoming 2020-21 season and return for the At this time, Physical Education for women "It's a partial sellout."-Atlanta Braves 2021-22 season. was a new concept in the South, and it was broadcaster Skip Caray, trying not to say the very controversial. It wasn't easy getting her “To our fans, our corporate partners and all game has only drawn 6,000 fans. students interested in physical education, and those that have supported us for over two "There's a deep fly ball... Winfield goes she thought basketball might be a sport her girls decades: thank you. We cannot stress enough back, back... his head hits the wall ... it's could get excited about. how appreciative we are of your devotion to rolling towards second base." She tried several times to play the game using Corpus Christi IceRays hockey. This decision the men's rules, but after receiving too many was not taken lightly, and we hope you -San Diego Padres announcer Jerry Coleman objections from parents that the game was understand considering the circumstances of the "Raise the urinals." -Darrel Chaney on how too rough, she came up with her own rules in COVID-19 pandemic. We will miss seeing all management could keep the Braves on their of you this season, but we are already looking toes forward to building toward the 2021-22 season and coming back stronger than ever.” "I've had to overcome a lot of diversity." 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I’ve seen the white wing doves start This trout spit up a ocean. Many small kayaks as well. The hilarious part of it all was to gather up in flocks and staging and getting organisms flood that the kayakers were constantly hooked up mouth full of Glass ready to head south. The north winds from the in with the tide. and landing kingfish while the boats just burned Minnows at first hurricane have also pushed many hummingbirds Gamefish ready to into our area. I’m not sure if they are early gas. If there had been a tournament that day, the light. migrants as they are likely done nesting for the kayakers would have taken most of the trophies season, or if it’s just the wind. In any event, it’s and prizes. Just goes to show, you don’t have time to get those hummingbird feeders cleaned to have a huge boat to get into the fish but out and freshened up. We might get a reverse remember to be careful out there. fallout in the next few days once the south wind Island Plan cranks back up, so keep your eyes peeled. You can expect to see some magnificent frigate birds The Mustang Island/Padre Island Area lurking around the Laguna and Island as a result Development Plan (ADP) is coming together of the storm over the next week. thanks to the input of a lot of Islanders. There have been some good meetings lately (virtual), Desal and don’t forget that we will be talking about The City Council meeting Tuesday was that (and other things) at the upcoming Island highlighted by an occasionally heated two-hour Strategic Action Committee Meeting (ISAC) This fat trout came from a school of fish this next Tuesday. Our subcommittees are up discussion regarding desalinization. Now, I fresh in from the surf. Dead Mans Hole. don’t have a clear opinion about funding a $200 and hitting the ground running. million-dollar desal plant without due diligence, One last thing, I was digging around on the marshes and the open bay shorelines. There but I do know that desal is going to have to Development Services website and found be part of our future at some point, whether are some small canals that lead into the back Executive Order GA-28, which allows Bars marshes. Take your time and idle back into those sooner or later. I remember the droughts in to convert to Restaurant by order of Governor the late eighties and early nineties, and water secret areas where you find water dropping out Abbott. Some of you bar owners may want of the marsh into the channel. The Jetties in Port rationing and all that. 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Full Transparency and Disclosure Texas Oyster Mariculture Industry PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President By Todd Hunter, District 32 the oyster mariculture industry to Texas. As always, let me have John Weis resigned. Ray Singleton is an According to the Harte Research Institute at Recognizing the need for economic stability your thoughts. You can experienced businessman in the oil industry. Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, the oyster industry and environmental resilience along the Texas reach me at marvin@ His business knowledge and his experience has been struggling in past years. This has been coast, House Bill 1300 directed the Parks pipoa.net are a welcome addition to the Board. due to overfishing, natural and man-made and Wildlife Commission to develop an off- bottom oyster maricultrue program. Before Lawsuit- Connely vs. disasters, which has impacted the oyster supply The Board passed the following motions: this bill, Texas was the only U.S. coastal state PIPOA et al. A hearing on this case was in Texas. However, oyster mariculture offers The Board voted to hire a part-time person to not allow oyster mariculture. In May 2020, conducted on Monday, August 17. The new economic opportunities and environmental to oversee inspection, maintenance, and the Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted hearing did not finish and was continued until benefits to the state. This week I would like to maintain database records pertaining to the rules establishing this program. Now, the Texas Thursday, August 20. However, the Judge focus on the new oyster mariculture industry in bulkhead repairs. The Board voted to publish Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has recused herself from the case. Subsequently, Texas, and the new permit application online a newsletter on a quarterly basis. announced the application process online. four other Judges recused themselves and announced by the Texas Parks and Wildlife therefore could not hear the case. As a The Board instructed the Executive Director Department. To grow and harvest oysters commercially a to begin researching ways to close the boat result, a Judge from Victoria, Texas, has been Oyster mariculture is the growing of oysters in permit will be required. To apply for permits ramps to non-PIPOA members. assigned to hear the case. At the time I write managed conditions in a bay within a cage or and start the process to harvest oysters, this article, the hearing has been reset for The PIPOA has received complaints about bag for market size consumption. Oysters are please visit: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/ Thursday, August 27, at 9:00 AM. loud music being played on the canals. Loud normally harvested from public fishing grounds fish/commercial/com_cf/com_index.phtml. TPWD has developed an FAQ section about Board Meeting- The Board meeting was music carries across the water and, in many by dredging, which destroys the sea bottom, oyster mariculture in Texas, which can be held on Tuesday, August 25. At the Board cases, disturbs residents of properties across losing the natural benefits of oyster reefs. viewed at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/ meeting, Board members Nick Colosi and the canal. Please be considerate to others. However, oysters grown in cages typically grow commercial/com_cf/faqs.phtml. Finally, for Marta Sprout resigned their seats on the Board Members, please do not put debris on the faster than wild oysters because food sources are more information and research from the Harte effective immediately. Their seats are due to canal ends. The City may not pick up the more abundant higher up in the water column Research Institute, visit www.growtxoysters. expire in six months. New Board members debris, thus leaving it for the PIPOA to pay to and the oysters are protected from predators. have it removed. org. will be appointed as soon as possible. The benefits this industry can bring to Texas If you would like to review more about the Mr. William Causey, an Engineer with Urban Board appointment- The Board has two are both economic and environmental. The legislature, please visit the Texas Legislature Engineering, reported on several issues vacant seats. These seats are for approximately economical benefits include the new job and online at www.capitol.state.tx.us/. If you have concerning the Bulkheads. Mr. Jeff Smith, a 6-month term. Members interested in being business opportunities needed to help meet the questions regarding any of the information CPA, reported on the status of the financial considered to fill these seats should contact demand for high-quality oysters in the state. As mentioned in this week’s article, please do not statements and other related matters. Jim Smock at 361-949-7025 or via email at we grow oysters in Texas the need for importing [email protected] with a letter of interest and or oysters will reduce because the quick and year- hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. Vicki Marsden McGinley was appointed resume’. The registration period will be open round production of oysters. The environmental As always, my offices are available at any time acting Assistant Secretary for the purpose of from August 27 through September 9 at 5:00 benefits include the reduced pressure on wild- to assist with questions, concerns or comments producing minutes for the July and August PM. A Special Board meeting to appoint new caught oysters. Oysters also help to enhance (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; District Office; Board meetings. Board members will be held on Thursday, biodiversity, water filtration, protect shorelines 361-949-4603). The Board appointed Ray Singleton to fill September 10, at 5:30 PM. from erosion by storms, and provide other - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 the empty Board seat that was created when ecosystem services. Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). In the 86th Texas Legislative Session, a bill He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. City Council Authorizes Funding of from the Coastal Bend was passed to bring state.tx.us or at 512-463-0672. Federal Permits for Seawater Local Economic Update The Corpus Christi Regional Development said many of the jobs lost are in the oil and gas Desalination Plant Corporation this week presentedLocal anEconomic update and hospitality Update sectors which have been hard on the local economy to the Corpus Christi hit. The Corpus Christi Regional Development Corporation this week presented an update on the local City moves forward with $11.4 million from the City Council. Local unemployment is at Vasey said there are 19 local projects under 10 percenteconomy but to theaccording Corpus Christi to City Iain Council. Vasey Local unemployment is at 10 percent but according to Iain Vasey CEcDPresident/CEO of the RDC thedevelopment local economy with is showing a total signs of 2,800 of recovery. jobs and $21 Texas Water Development Board CEcDPresident/CEO of the RDC the local billion in Capital Expenditures. economyVasey is said showing many ofsigns the jobs of recovery.lost are in theVasey oil and gas and hospitality sectors which have been hard hit. Editor’s note: The City of Corpus Christi A seawater desalination plant will produce released this statement regarding a Tuesday a safe and sustainable water supply for the Employment by Sector for Corpus Christi MSA vote by the city council. entire region. The City identified seawater desalination as a responsible, resilient and cost- Industry Monthly Change Yearly Change Jun. May Jun. The City Council on Tuesday approved effective solution for providing water to the 2020 2020 2019 initial funding of $11.4 million from the Texas Coastal Bend. Total Nonfarm 7,500 -13,400 181,200 173,700 194,600 Water Development Board for additional due Oil and Gas and -200 -3,900 20,000 20,200 23,900 diligence and federal permitting of a seawater The City’s current water rate structure Construction desalination plant. This initial funding is a includes 5 cents per 1,000 gallons of water Manufacturing 200 0 8,400 8,200 8,400 part of the $222 million from the State Water consumed deposited in a protected fund for Trade, 600 100 33,000 32,400 32,900 Transportation, and Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan the development of a long-term water supply Utilities that City Council approved in April 2020. solution. In 2018, the Drought Surcharge Information 0 -100 1,500 1,500 1,600 Exemption fee was established. This fee gave Since 2013, area stakeholders have worked Financial Activities 200 -100 8,400 8,200 8,500 large volume customers the opportunity to pay together to find a drought resilient water supply Professional and 100 -2000 17,200 17,100 19,200 25 cents per 1,000 gallons of water used to fund Business Services solution for the Coastal Bend. As the regional a drought-resilient water supply. Education and 100 -1400 30,800 30,700 32,200 water supplier for over 500,000 customers from Health Services hospitality to industrial industries, the City For additional information about the City’s Leisure and 6300 -5400 21,900 15,600 27,300 has focused on long-term planning to meet the seawater desalination effort, visit www.cctexas. Hospitality area’s increasing water supply needs. com/desal. Other Services 300 -700 5,700 5,400 6,400 Government 0 200 34,400 34,400 34,200

National Estuaries Turtle Count Vasey said there are 19 local projects under development with a total of 2,800 jobs and $21 Total numbers of nests found this year, by Annualbillion in Capital Padre Expenditures. Island Hurricane Hanna Week Packery Flats species and area, have been updated below.

Clean Up KEMP’S RIDLEY TURTLE Art Walk Canceled Brush and Debris So far this year, 262 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in This Year Due to Collection Continues September 19-26 state): City Solid Waste Department crews along National Estuaries Week is a nationwide 0 Bolivar Peninsula Ongoing COVID-19 with a debris removal celebration of our bays and estuaries and By Butch Smith the many benefits they provide to local 1 Galveston Island contractor continue communities, and this year it occurs September 1 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside JoAnn and I collecting Hurricane 19-26! This year to celebrate, the Coastal Bend have decided to Hanna brush and debris. Bays & Estuaries Program will be teaming up 6 Surfside Beach cancel this year’s On Monday, August 24, with the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation and 0 Quintana Beach FREE Annual collection crews will cleaning trash and harmful debris from the tidal Padre Island Art begin storm cleanup in area 4. flats and marsh habitats along two miles of 1 Bryan Beach Walk due to this Brush collection updates Highway 361, from the Packery Channel bridge 0 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach pandemic and to the Kates Hole Access Parking Lot. not being able to • As of the close of business on Saturday, 0 Sargent Beach keep everyone August 22, crews will have completed With the storm surge from Hanna, the area is in safe with the need of a good cleaning! 1 Matagorda Peninsula 2019 Art Walk. Photo by brush and debris collection in areas: 10, Debbie Noble. social distancing 9, 8, 7B, 7A, 6 & 5. Due to COVID we will be doing this a little 0 Matagorda Island requirements. The differently. Registration will be required, 18 San Jose Island event was set for November 8th, 2020. • Crews continue working their way south and groups must either be family groups or towards north Padre Island. 13 Mustang Island HOWEVER, we would love to remind you to groups of less than six people. On the day of mark your calendars for next year. As you know • Residents who miss this one-time brush 143 North Padre Island, including 136 at the cleanup, you will drive through to pick up this is a FREE event open to all of the Coastal and debris storm cleanup will have to wait Padre Island National Seashore a bag of clean up supplies and instructions on Bend. All works must be created by the artists for their next regularly scheduled brush where to go clean, and where to leave your 72 South Padre Island and craftsmen. No commercial items or resale and bulky item collection. trash. The drive through pick up location will be 6 Boca Chica Beach items permitted. The event always provides Brush and debris guidelines for set out: located at the main Packery Flats Parking Lot, an opportunity for the public to meet the local about 1 mile north of Zahn Rd. Each clean up Artists and Craftsmen. So come out and be a • Brush must be separated from other debris bag will contain shirts, water bottles, and buffs part of the biggest Art Walk on the Island. as trees, limbs, palm fronds and other for everyone registered, as well as litter bags, Which we will tentatively set for November vegetation may be turned into mulch. gloves and snacks. 7th, 2021. • Storm debris including roof shingles and Funding for this event was made possible fencing must be kept separate. by a grant from the CITGO Caring For Our Coast initiative. For more information about • Brush and debris must be set out curbside this program visit https://www.citgo.com/ for pick up. social-responsibility/environmental-protection- • Items must not block sidewalks, thru- conservation-restoration/environmental- ways, or stormwater protection-conservation-restoration For more information about National Estuaries Week and the Packery Flats Clean Up visit Kemps Ridley sea turtle. Amidst TBNA http://www.cbbep.org/national-estuaries-week/. ISLAND’S EDGE and Bar Industry LOGGERHEAD TURTLE So far this year, 5 nests have been confirmed Pressure, TABC on the Texas coast, including (north to south in S  f Her state): Announces New 1 Brazoria County, North of Surfside 1 Mustang Island Bar Reopening 3 North Padre Island, including 3 at Padre Island National Seashore Guidelines GREEN TURTLE The Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC) held an emergency meeting on Tuesday So far this year, 30 nests have been confirmed and released a new plan to allow bars to more on the Texas coast, including (north to south in easily meet the 51% food sale threshold and state): Text Roni reopen as a restaurant. 23 North Padre Island, including 22 at Padre TABC’s announcement comes on the heels of Island National Seashore To Book Your the Texas Bar & Nightclub Alliance’s (TBNA) 7 South Padre Island Luxury Appointment own proposed reopening plan, which was released the same day. 15033 S Padre Island Dr TBNA founder and President Michael Klein said Tuesday the new rules will allow more bars 361.244.5748 to reopen safely and sustainably across the state. 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If you are shopping of that range did not see the regular land birds, for food to fuel up for their migration south. during your holiday weekend, use these tips somewhere for the first time, check the such as Northern Cardinals and other song It’s time to help them out with hummingbird from your Better Business Bureau: business profile on BBB.org. birds, for a long time. This was most likely due feeders (4 parts water, 1 part sugar) and if a to the habitat damage wiped out shelter or food • Plan ahead. With COVID-19 still prevalent • Pay with a credit card. Paying with a credit storm hits they really need extra help! Heavy sources. in the U.S., planning a trip ahead of time is card can protect you in the event your winds and rain will destroy flowers with their important. Call any hotels or visitor centers money is stolen after making a purchase much needed nectar. to ensure you’re aware of adjusted hours or or a reservation. Be sure to only give your procedures. Some places are limiting the credit card information to a secure site, Nesting coastal birds such as plovers, number of guests allowed, so make sure which is indicated by the lock icon next oystercatchers, and terns, amongst many others, there is plenty of availability. to the URL. rely on small nesting islands out in the bay or beaches to lay their eggs and raise their young. • Choose safe options. When traveling for To learn more, visit us at BBB.org. From Storm surges will raise water levels and wash Labor Day, consider outdoor activities at everyone here at your Better Business Bureau, over these islands and even beaches, taking have a safe Labor Day! eggs and chicks into the water. Whole colonies of skimmers and shorebirds will fail instantly. With storms becoming stronger due to a The Barnacle Line changing climate, they are having a hard time. By Del Smith Least tern eggs and chicks can be washed Gulf storms often drive pelagic birds ahead of Here, a while back, I was THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND. away by rising tides and storm surges. them or carry them in their eye to the shores or asked what the name of the Unsteady from drink. Photo by Mike Williams even a long way inland. These birds normally stuff I was building around Yep! just a little too much of that rum live far out in the ocean, and are not used to the deck of my boat. ration. Now let’s go find that other Harvey affected other Texas areas with major navigating over land. If they are lucky, they “Arrgh! They be called bulwarks. And definition. Flop on over, ---- G’s. Wait a long-term flooding. This caused birds such as will find a large inland lake and food to help a fine old seaman’s word, it be. From the minute, what’s that? hawks and owls, that are dependent on rodents them survive. Birders get to see a rare species age of iron men and iron ships. And it’s GOOSE WITHOUT GRAVY. A severe or other prey, to either leave the area or die without traveling out by boat into the ocean, but stanchions that they are mated to, my starting, so called because no blood off. Local birds that normally don’t migrate or at a high price for the birds. lubberly friend.”, I informed him aren’t used to moving with a food source may followed its infliction. If you find an injured or stranded bird after not be “hard wired” to leave a food depleted He seemed to accept this as fact, trusting storms, please contact a local wildlife rehab my fuzzy brain for an accurate definition WOO! Now that’s strange! Hate to be area if the area is extensive. of the construction. Now, being it was around one WITH gravy. ---- Believe I will facility for instructions. You can look for one something that I just pulled out of the air, have to think about that for a while. B ---- In late summer or fall, migratory birds are in your area here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/ I thought that maybe, just maybe, I had BU ---- BUL, there we have it. moving south for the winter in our area. Storms huntwild/wild/rehab/list/ Please do better look up the true meaning of those BULWARK. The planking or wood-work can affect their movements, making them shift what you can to help! For the birds! two words. round a vessel above her deck, fastened Just by coincidence, I happen to have a externally to the stanchions and timber copy of “SAILOR’S WORD BOOK”, A heads Dictionary of Nautical Terms; by Admiral “Hey! I was right! I did give him the right Notes From Nueces W. H. Smyth. It is pretty obvious, as to the definition for the new construction on my why, I purchased this book; first published boat.”, I thought as I leafed on towards the in 1867. Smyth? --- Well he spells it a little front and it opened to the A’s. “What in the By Brent Chesney funny, okay? But we Smith’s have got to devil is THIS?” ----- “AFFECTIONATE County Commissioner Precinct 4 stick together, right? In any case this tome FRIENDS!!!!!” should be the perfect instrument to back up COVID Update So as campaign season is upon us ask the Let’s see if I got this right; these are incumbents in the last budget you voted on my off-the-cuff definition. Are case numbers going down? Are there false nautical terms? Here we have some did you vote for the NO NEW REVENUE positives? Are negatives numbers being under So starting at the back of the rather severe “GOOSING” and some TAX RATE? Or ask them will they vote for book, (doesn’t everybody?), I start leafing “AFFECTIONATE FRIENDS”. It would reported? Why are there constant “data dumps” the NO NEW REVENUE TAX RATE in the through to find “stanchion”, when a word stand to reason, would it not, that some adding hundreds and hundreds of cases to the upcoming budget cycle. If they say no ask them caught my eye, in the “W’s”. “WOOF”? where in all of this, might be a possibility daily numbers? These and many other questions why. Maybe their explanation will satisfy your What in the ----?” of some more “AFFECTIONATE” ---- have caused concern and anger over the COVID question. During a pandemic in my opinion we WOOF. A northern name of the gray “GOOSING”? virus. I understand that. I am frustrated. I do not should vote for the NO NEW REVENUE TAX gurnard. Hummmmm!! Methinks these fellers get any better numbers than you do. I hear loud RATE in effect not raising your property taxes. might have been cooped up, in too close of and clear the frustration and I share it. That really explains THAT, doesn’t it. proximity, a little too long, on these ships Sometime you need to tap into your reserves. I am beginning to believe I may be in a of old. And I bet all those kegs of rum That said, make no mistake for the people We have reserves for emergencies. If you don’t little bit of trouble here. But onward and didn’t help the matters much, either! this virus affects negatively it is very serious. want to tap into reserves then make difficult cuts forward, we Smith’s are at least persistent. From Mile 553, I.C.W. I understand the statistics are important. But and don’t add things to the budget that you are “Let’s see,----- ‘S’ ----- ‘ST’, ----There it when people lose loved ones they are not a not contractually obligated to do. In my opinion is;” Del SmIth statistic nor worried about statistics. They are when an economic crisis hits it is time to tighten STANCHIONS. Any fixed upright PS; Of course I had to look it up; simply trying to come to grips with their loss. the belt and not raise taxes. There is for many support. Also, those posts of wood or iron GURNARD. A fish of the genus So please be empathetic to everyone during this always a reason to raise taxes because people which, being placed pillar-wise, support ‘Trigla’, so called from its peculiar grunt time. Our world has been turned upside down can always find worthwhile projects to justify the waist-trees and guns. when removed from the water. Falstaff and everyone is uptight and stressed. I continue the tax increase. Sometime the easy thing to Hey!, I was right. ---- so far. Now on to uses the term, “soused gurnet” in a most to be very concerned over the long term mental do isn’t the right thing to do. Raising taxes in bulwark. Wait a minute, what’s this? contemptuous view, owing to its poorness; health issues of this virus on people as well. my mind should never be easy but this year we and its head being all skin and bone should say no to new taxes in my opinion. SHEET IN THE WIND. Half intoxicated; gave rise to the saying that the flesh on a So with skewed numbers and less people as the sail trembles and is unsteady, so is a choosing to test have the numbers gone down Debris Clean Up After Hurricane drunken man. gurnard’s head is rank poison. or not? I am just not sure. I truly wish I could Hanna Humm! --- So that is where that came Now, aren’t you glad we got that cleared provide better insight but I just don’t have it. up? –- As to, AFFECTIONATE FRIENDS; Why are parts of the beach still closed With from. ------I wonder? Lets back up and -- trust me, what with some “heretic’s” What I provide regularly as updates to the see. Sure enough, there it is. and some “tenderly”’s in there; you really community is what I have been given. I have debris after Hanna? That is an excellent question don’t want to know! pushed for better numbers and will continue to that I get all the time. The Texas General Land do so. Office (GLO) is the agency required to clean up debris on the beach after a hurricane. They have Here is where I hope we can all agree and not done that yet. They have assured us they that is to thank and appreciate our medical have hired a contractor and that will be done. professionals who have done so much to help I want all the beaches open for our citizens to our community, our state and our country. be able to drive on them, walk on them and sit Please take time to say thanks to those fine and enjoy the sunshine. I will continue to do individuals. THANK YOU! And please take the what I can. time to pray for those who have been lost and the families they have left behind. The effects of Bob Hall Pier Update this virus are very real. As of the writing of this I do not have the cost County Budget estimate on Bob Hall Pier. I believe that will be coming soon. I do not like to throw out numbers If you know me you know how much I hate without back up so I won’t do that here. The raising taxes. I believe in the concept you should philosophical question will be do we fix what spend what you take in and that government we can or attempt to start over and rebuild? How should be run more like a business. Businesses much life does the pier have left? Is it better to have to take care of their customers and have to just do it all now rather than only do what is do it on the revenue they produce. This year in my opinion should be without a doubt the year that there is no property tax increase. We are in a pandemic. People all over Nueces County have lost jobs. The mental stress this COVID has put on people is becoming or has become unbearable. To add a tax increase on top of that now is not something we should do in my opinion. When in a crisis you should use your financial reserves to avoid taxing people in times like these if you have to or make cuts until times get better. Currently a property tax City crews on Sunday prepared for storms. Evelyn Pless-Schuberth. increase has been proposed to the Bob Hall Pier parking lot after Hanna. Nueces County Commissioners Photo by Debbie Noble. court. So you are clear I will vote against it. necessary and then have to possibly do more They’re BACKKKKKKK later? I do not know that answers yet either until The legislature recently re-named the Effective we get the final report from the engineer. Once Our Warm, crispy, delicious, hand crafted paninis Tax Rate (the rate that defines no new property the initial inspection is done I believe more in taxes) to the NO NEW REVENUE TAX RATE. are back on the menu. depth work will be needed to really know what They felt Effective Tax Rate was a confusing Choose from: is going on with the pier so we can make the term (I agree) and came up with a name that was right decision on how to best rebuild it. Further • Fig Jam, Brie, Prosciutto easy for you the taxpayer to understand. So your we will need all the data we can to be able to question for any elected official is easier now. • Sicilian Slammer ask for federal assistance on this pier. I will Did you vote for the NO NEW REVENUE TAX keep you posted as I get information. Thank • Caprese RATE or not? If they did not then according to you for the opportunity to serve. I appreciate • Smoked Salmon & Cream the truth and taxation laws they voted to raise the opportunity. Please enjoy our beautiful your taxes. If they did vote for the NO NEW Cheese beaches, our sunny skies and be thankful for REVENUE TAX RATE then according to the what we have. I know it is tough out there. My Served with chips & a pickle Truth in Taxation Laws then they voted to NOT prayers continue for Nueces County. God Bless raise your property taxes. 14254 S Padre Island Drive Ste 101 | 361-589-4130 you all. 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By Ronnie Narmour [email protected] Just to state the obvious… And those hits just keep on coming. Let’s recap. Just to state the obvious, we’ve managed to infect our entire country with a virus that has no vaccine, and has killed 177K and infected nearly six million Americans since it was declared a pandemic, six short months ago. There’s a whole bunch of “I told you so’s” going around about wearing masks and social distancing and taking this thing seriously when many refused to give a husky grunt. We’re still finding our feet with that. The powers that be have closed then opened then closed then partially opened businesses to the point that we’re going broke and the bug is still here. And then it was time for schools to open and a whole new set of problems arose like “how do we educate our children without killing them.” What else could possibly go wrong you ask? Mark McKinney will play CInnamon Metallica will be playing a concert on the big screen at How about huge frat house COVID parties, Shore on Saturday. Concrete Street Drive-In on Saturday the 29th. Sturgis, race riots over the police brutality and the killing of a black man and throw a few DO NOT MISS LIST hurricanes in for good measure, open and close Coming this weekend… On the Horizon Groove, Kolby Cooper, Jon Pardi and Ty Dietz and. That ought to keep you busy for a the beaches a bunch of times and hope for the It’s looking a little better here. I see shows on little while. Be safe out there and stay ready for best while a multitude of tourists saturate our the near horizon in September with Jonmikael anything. And, pay it forward with kindness. town with huge flags flapping everywhere. MREZ, Dreaming in Color, Back Pew More than anything, we need to get back to Did I leave anything out? Oh, how about some Revival, Toman Brothers, Roger Creager, loving and looking out for each other. Life’s too relentless heat and climate change. Plus, we also Bart Crow, Mike O’Neill, Todd Dorn, short so put on a mask and tip your bartender, had to digest two national party conventions Kevin Fowler, John Cortez, Starlite and the back to back and put up with all the mud- Moonbeams, Johnny Boy Amundsen, The ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ slinging surrounding the upcoming Presidential election… but that’s a whole other can of worms right there. Oh, I almost forgot, they tried to close the post offices while we weren’t looking. And, did I mention that there was a pipeline explosion in the Port of CC that killed Live Music four people and a HUGE explosion in Beirut that killed 137 people and California is literally on fire? By the time you read this, Hurricane Marco will be history and Hurricane Laura Tonight will have made her mind up where she’s going Thursday, August 27 Giovannie & the Hired and hopefully it won’t be here. Hey, all of this Casey Donahew will play Brewster Street Free Beer Band @ Guns, Dylan Wheeler @ ain’t so bad if you say it real fast. In this, the Giggity’s Brewster Street Downtown year of the serial crisis, my mantra remains: on Thursday the 27th. Casey Donahew (2 tuck and roll. Stay on your toes, baby, it ain’t shows) @ Brewster Street Saturday, September 5 over yet. Downtown Back Pew Revival @ Grease @ Concrete Street Giggity’s The good news is, there are a few more Drive-Inn Roger Creager @ Brewster shows coming down the pike lately, although Street Downtown the number of bars closing around the state Friday, August 28 Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s Sunday, September 6 continues to mount. It’s still a state of financial Unlikely Candidates @ Toman Brothers @ crisis for the hospitality and entertainment House of Rock Giggity’s industry. I’ve had my ear to the rail, and in Def-Ones @ Brewster Roger Creager @ Brewster Port A the only games in town for live music Street Downtown Street Downtown remains at Giggity’s and a few shows at Trish Lynn @ Black Cinnamon Shore. I sure miss the Back Porch, Sheep Bistro TEMPORARILY Labor Day, September 7 Beer Hut, Treasure Island, Red’s, Third Coast Dean Adamson @ Open Jam @ Giggity’s Theater and Shorty’s… I sure do. In Corpus Cinnamon Shore CLOSED AS COVID this weekend Brewster Street Downtown has Monsters Inc, Texas Tuesday, September 8 Chainsaw Massacre @ Paul & Victoria @ some Americana heavyweights scheduled with My house took a pretty good beating from Concrete Street Drive-Inn PRECAUTION Giggity’s Harvey three years ago this week. Casey Donahew doing two shows on Thursday, Mark Monaco @ Back the Def-Ones on Friday and an Ozzy Osbourne Porch Wednesday, September 9 tribute featuring Trisum on Saturday. Giggity’s Red Giant @ Shorty’s 132 W. Cotter St. Port A Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s On the local front… has all of their weekly residencies reinstated On the Waterfront This week marks the dubious three year so they are featuring music every night. On Saturday, August 29 Thursday, September 10 anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. Here’s a Friday they have bluesman Mike O’Neill, BELT SANDER RACES Peak of hurricane season pic of my house after the storm. Yeah, it was of Texas Blues Runners fame, on Friday @ Gaff Free Beer Band @ bad but we’ve come a long ways. I don’t think and variety with the Jam Band on Saturday. Jam Band @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Ozzy Osbourne Tribute @ Bart Crow @ Brewster we need a bunch of fanfare here but should Cinnamon Shore is also doing some shows on Brewster Street Street feel good about how we, as a community, the outdoor stage next to Lisabella’s. They will Trish Lynn @ Angry Treasure Island have rebuilt. Onward and upward! And here’s have Dean Adamson on Friday and the great Marlin Friday, September 11 something cool. I told you last week about Mark McKinney on Saturday. If I am missing Mark McKinney @ Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s the big music venue in Corpus, Concrete anything, please shoot me an email and I’ll put Cinnamon Shore Bart Crow @ Brewster Street Amphitheater’s announcement of a new it on the calendar. Metallica & Three Days TEMPORARILY CLOSED Street pandemic era drive-in movie theater in their Grace @ Concrete Street AS COVID PRECAUTION parking lot. Well, they did get it going and now Drive In Saturday, September 12 are having movies, like Monsters Inc and Texas Starlite & the Moonbeams Todd Dorn & the Sea @ Shorty’s Drifters @ Giggity’s Chainsaw Massacre but this Saturday will be Thomas Michael Riley @ 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Kevin Fowler (2 shows) @ live streaming a Metallica concert along with a Back Porch Brewster Street Downtown couple of hundred other new drive-ins literally treasureislandporta all around the country including Six Flags in Sunday, August 30 Sunday, September 13 S.A. and the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas. Antone & All Stars @ Antone & All Stars @ I’m not a huge Metallica fan but that sounds Giggity’s Giggity’s like fun. How about a little head banging in the Chevy? Monday, August 31 Monday, September 14 Open Jam @ Giggity’s Open Jam @ Giggity’s Scattered shots… Tuesday, September 1 Tuesday, September 15 Me and my mermaid gal have been hanging Paul & Victoria @ Paul & Victoria @ pretty close to the crib, these days. We do go Giggity’s Giggity’s out in short spurts to keep from getting cabin crazy and catch a little music without catching Wednesday, September 2 TEMPORARILY Wednesday, September 16 anything else, hopefully. It’s a different world Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s Magnus @ Giggity’s right now and you can’t hug your friends or CLOSED AS COVID even shake their hand. Giggity’s is doing a good Thursday, September 3 Thursday, September 17 Free Beer Band @ Free Beer Band @ job of putting on shows in a bar and restaurant Giggity’s PRECAUTION Giggity’s environment with all the COVID precautions in Josh Abbott @ Brewster Kolby Cooper @ Brewster place. They don’t allow dancing and there’s no Street Downtown Street Downtown standing around but you can get a seat at the bar OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. or a table and then remove your masks and it The Back Pew Revival will play Giggity’s Friday, September 4 Friday, September 18 sort of feels like it used to before death lurked Labor Day Weekend on Sept 5. Dreaming In Color @ John Cortez @ Giggity’s at every corner. We saw the Groove on Friday Giggity’s Randall King @ Brewster and Todd Dorn on Saturday for a little while. Street

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