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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 February 27, 2020 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Artists on Four- Around Year Journey The Island By Dale Rankin Stop On the Sometimes even the rattlesnakes get Island it wrong. Local knowledge holds that we have our own version of Punxsutawney Phil here in South Texas and it’s not a cute and cuddly furry little fellow but rather the biggest male rattlesnakes out there who are the first critters out of the ground in the Wild Horse Prairie announcing the arrival of spring each year. It’s not their shadow they are looking for but the love of a good female rattlesnake. There’s probably an app for that but Cora Rose and José Luis Vílchez cell service is spotty once you get out passed through The Island this week of town. on part of a four-year journey that is taking them from Chicago to Alaska, Local ranchers reported last week Crowds gathered last Saturday for the Island's annual Barefoot Mardis Gras parade last Saturday. and eventually Argentina aboard that the first of the big rattlers More photos by Debbie Noble and winners on page A2. their customized and brightly painted had made their entrance…just in school bus. time for Tuesday’s cold front. But not to worry, we have weathered Both are artists and the journey is the Relatively Mild Winter of our $110 Million City Bond Package City Council part of their project Art We There Discontent and are barreling right Yet. The bus has been converted into down on the (historically at least) Likely on November Ballot Pushes on a professional recording studio and one last cold front to send a big art studio, the pair is traveling to 23 chill through the Spring Breakers By Dale Rankin would not require a tax increase due Water Exchange countries across North, Central, and to the retirement of previous bonds, South America. that start arriving next week. That's The Corpus Christi City Council took according to city staff on Tuesday. right folks, Spring Break 2020 kicks steps this week to put a $110 million Project Vílchez is a fine art painter and However, a tax hike of two cents off next weekend as the first of the bond issue before voters in November By Dale Rankin professional photographer from per $100 of property value which revelers will come rolling in from with $70 million tentatively planned Nicaragua, whose work has been was approved by voters in 2018 and The Corpus Christi City Council OTB on the weekend of March 5. for street improvements and $40 shown in galleries throughout the earmarked for street improvements on Tuesday took steps to push Now if we can just get them together million for Parks and Recreation. world. He is a graduate of the School with the amorous rattlesnakes, well, will put the city above the 3.5 percent forward with the Park Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge and the canal now, that would be a Spring Break to City staff told the council members increase that requires a vote by Artists cont. on A4 remember! at their weekly meeting Tuesday that taxpayers under a move approved leading to it from the west side of they will appoint committees around by the Texas Legislature in its the roadway. The details and tone of A chance to make a difference the city to advise the council on 2019 session. It was not clear from the discussion are unknown since the By the numbers agenda item was part of the council’s In this issue we include the vote potential bond projects in their area. Tuesday's council discussion whether Executive Session. taken ten years ago by the Corpus Appointments to the committees will voter approval for a tax hike above Early Voting be made by March 17 with meetings the 3.5 percent level could be put on Christi City Council to form the Bridge cont. on A4 Early Voting for the March held through the months of April and the November ballot with the actual Island Strategic Action Committee 3 Primary Election continues June with final recommendations bond vote, or whether a Special which has become our vehicle for through Friday, February 28. for projects going to the council on Election would be required prior to Annual Padre talking to the council from The Here are the Early Voting totals July 21. The staff was not specific on that at a cost of about $200,000. The Island. Each March some members through Tuesday, February 25 whether a bond advisory committee November date comes after the late Isles Property term out and new members are as provided by Nueces County would be appointed on Padre Island September deadline for cities across selected by the council from a list District Clerk Kara Sands in of applicants to take their place. or whether the council appointed the state to set their Tax Rate. Owners Island Strategic Action Committee descending order by the number So coming up in one of the March The 2018 bonds resulted in a 2 cent will serve in that capacity. Association of votes cast per voting location. council meetings new members will increases per $100 valuation or $26 Note that voters are not required be chosen and now is the time to Tuesday's announcement comes more per year for a home valued at to vote in their registered precinct apply if you are interested in serving. as the only project located on Padre $130,000 and about $34 more per Meeting so these numbers do not reflect The meetings are the first Tuesday Island from the last bond issue for year on utilities. the number of registered voters of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the $96 million in 2018 yet to get through Saturday, March Mayor Joe McComb said Tuesday from each area of the city who Holiday Inn Express on Windward the design phase. That project calls that the renegotiation of the Collective have voted, but rather the number Drive. This is an important part of for $1.5 million in improvements in 14 Bargaining Agreement with Corpus of voters who cast ballots at these helping plan the Island’s future and the area at the base of the JFK Bridge The annual PIPOA meeting will Christi Firefighters Professional locations but could be registered as such requires some work away but the specific nature of the work has be held on Saturday, March 14 at Firefighters Association that will elsewhere. from the meetings but is going to not been decided. Seashore Gym on Encantada. become even more important as The take place in 2020 will likely result Nueces County Under current property values in The doors will open at 9 a.m. and Island develops. It’s a chance to make in the necessity of an increase in the the City of Corpus Christi - totaling the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. 203,947 Total Registered voters a difference. To apply simply go on city's Management and Operations $26 billion - The Island's share of the Ballots for two open seats on the the city website and fill out the form. budget and a subsequent property tax 10,583 (5.19 percent) Total Early $110 million 2020 bonds -with $2.5 seven-member board have been If you have questions call us here increase that, along with two-cent Votes as of Tuesday, March 25 billion in property value - would be in mailed to members, according to at the Moon and we will help you increase in the street maintenance excess of $10 million. PIPOA Director Jim Smock. For the 3,600 Total Democrat votes through the process. fees, would push the city over the first time management of the election The $110 amount would max out 3.5 percent limit and would require a 4,783 Total Republican votes No update in Kleberg Beach vote by taxpayers. has been outsourced to a private the city's current debt capacity but Voting locations by votes cast double murder Meeting cont. on A4 1946 Deaf & Hard of Hearing The Kleberg County District Center (5151 McArdle Rd.) Attorney’s Office this week said there is “no update” in the double A little Island history 1252 Nueces County Courthouse murder case of James and Michelle 1105 Del Mar College Butler who were found dead on How San Jose Island Helped Lyndon Johnson the beach just south of the bowl in 878 Ethel Eyerly Senior Center Kleberg County in October. Two Get His Start (Flour Bluff) potential suspects in the case, Adam 758 Padre Island Baptist Church Curtis Williams and his girlfriend and fellow possible suspect in the Conversations led to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi 753 Veterans Memorial High School (Southside) murders, Amanda Noverr, remain In May, 1937 after President jailed on related charges but have Franklin Delano Roosevelt had 563 Hilltop Community Center not been charged in the murders. The visited first San Jose Island and (11425 Leopard St.) Nueces County Medical Examiner’s then lunched with its owner Office who conducted the autopsies 444 Ellis Memorial Library Sid Richardson and his friend (Port Aransas) in the two deaths ruled both as and fellow oil tycoon Clint murders but the autopsy report has Murchison at Murchison’s house 311 Johnny S. Calderon County not been released nor has cause of on Matagorda Island FDR returned Bldg. (Robstown) death. In January new charges were the favor with a dinner aboard his 309 Greenwood Senior Citizen brought against Williams, including yacht the Potomac which was at Center (Northside) tampering with physical evidence anchor in the Lydian Ann Channel and unlawful possession of a firearm near the lighthouse. FDR had 306 The Valencia (6110 Ayers by a felon. The indictments also come to South Texas to tap into the St.) included the charge of the theft of growing wealth of oil money and 212 Calallen ISD James and Michelle Butler's pickup Richardson and Murchison were San Jose aerial truck. The Kleberg District Attorney 200 Texas A&M University-CC two of the wealthiest. others Johnson had run successfully work, but he also know that backing has said he is in contact with the 76 Bishop Community Center Butler’s relatives but has not said But right behind the rise of oil while backing FDR’s ill-fated plan to it would bring him the support of publicly when or if murder charges money in national politics was stack the U.S. Supreme Court with FDR’s friends – and there were 46 Nueces County ESD No. 4 may be filed in the case. a young ambitious congressman new judges in an effort to get his New many. (Robstown) Deal policy around the court’s block. from Central Texas named Lyndon 16 Petronila Elementary School Say hello if you see us Around The Baines Johnson. At the advice of Johnson knew the plan would never History cont. on A4 Island. February 27, 2020 Island Moon A 2 Padre Island Barefoot Mardis Gras Parade Photos by Debbie Noble

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Abigail Bair maintained well. Contributing Writers I have seen raptors, turtles, whistling ducks, Surfsides' new entrance. The floor was Joey Farah cormorants, white egrets, blue cranes and many created by Jason Juranek. Andy Purvis more birds! they needed to take off Monday and Mary Craft What a great addition to our community. Emily Gaines Tuesday to regroup. Facebook Business Thank you again, Jay Gardner Briefs last issue reached over 10,000 Todd Hunter Joanne Cunningham so I’m guessing that may have had Dotson Lewis something to do with it. Dr. Tom Dorrell All-Night Lights The Waves Resort will have DJ Pool Ronnie Narmour Dear Editor: On the issue of leaving outdoor Parties and daily drink specials during Brent Rourk lighting on all night "because thieves hate well spring break March 6 - 15 and March 21 Photographers lit areas" to quote a recent response in the paper, your readers should know that according to FBI & 22. Hopefully we don’t get our usual Miles Merwin (Emeritus) Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics (2015) spring break weather. Debbie Noble more burglaries are committed during daylight The first place Barefoot Mardi Gras Jan Rankin hours than at night--53% compared to 47% at Parade winners were Candace Tidmore’s Mary Craft night. Also 27% of all burglaries are committed when people are home. In fact there is evidence Groovy 70s crochet car, DzignScapes Ronnie Narmour that lighting may actually help burglars to see Patio Party marshmallow roast float, the Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) what they are doing. Replacing old technology Crew of Skalawags trio of PirateShips Riley P. Dog lighting with LEDs can save money, but overall can lead to even more light pollution because of golf carts and the Aloha Luaus Hula the greater efficiency of LEDs. Dancers for best walking entry. Best of Show was won by Haunting on the Blue George Nickas Ghost (USS Lexington Haunted House). Coquina Bay Drive The 25th Annual Billy Sandifer Big Skills USA Judges Shell Beach Cleanup is happening Saturday, February 29th at 8 a.m. at Dear Partners, the Padre Island National Seashore The largest Convention that comes to Corpus Malaquite Visitors Center. Those who Christi annually needs your help to secure judges for its competitions. No prior experience wish to participate should get there by Publisher required! 7:30 am and drive your 4X4 if you have Dale Rankin one. There will be no entrance fee for About the Island Moon volunteers. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale When: Friday, April 3rd from 8:00 a.m. – The Port Aransas Community Rankin, Editor / Publisher. 7:00 p.m. Theatre features The 39 Steps that Warnings about rip currents are being Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes Saturday, April 4th from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. received two Tony awards. The play will placed in time for spring break on digital delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 signs at the JFK Bridge and at the ferry copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, Where: American Bank Center be performed February 27th - March as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 landing in Port A. There will also be signs copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. 8th. It is described as Hitchcock meets 1901 North Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, placed at the Packery Channel Jetties and News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, TX 78401 hilarious when you mix a little Monty around Bob Hall Pier. payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. And Python with a murder mystery. Brooklyn Pie is having a Whoop It Up The Island Moon Newspaper The Omni Corpus Christi Hotel CPA Karen L. Marcum handles deal March 1 - April 18 where 100% of 14646 Compass, Suite 3 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX bookkeeping, payroll and tax returns at her office at 921 N. Chaparral Suite 215. the net proceeds from each Crazy 8’s pie Corpus Christi, TX 78418 78401 She can be reached at 779-8033. they sell will go to support the Seashore 361-949-7700 What is Skills USA? Charter Schools. The restaurant now has The 2020 Coastal Bend 8-Ball $2 Tuesdays where every beverage is $2 [email protected] SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure Shootout Championship will be at the including wine and beer. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA Salty Dog Saloon on Sunday, March helps each student excel. 1st. Doors open at noon to watch the 16 Listening on the Island with Councilwoman Paulette Guajardo SkillsUSA Texas’ mission is to provide finalists battle it out. opportunities for its members to become will be at the Waves Resort on Monday, successful and productive citizens, employees Business Briefs March 2nd 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Where to Find The and leaders accomplished through a structured Paw Patrol will be at the American Bank program of leadership training activities, Snoopy’s has a full bar in the old communication and business partnerships. historical memorabilia section just Center Selena Auditorium on March 24th Island Moon & 25th. Tickets start at $47 and there are Vocational-technical education, the School- before the door leading to Scoopy’s. to-Career initiative, Career and Technical There is a bar across from it along only about 25% of the seats available Port North Education and many other movements in the windows with stools to enjoy the both days. education and training reform have searched view. They created a new shaded area WB Liquors on SPID now has their Aransas Padre for an elusive but key bridge: how to have an Gulf Stream RV outdoors where there was once a space drive thru window and sliding glass door All Stripes Stores active partnership between public education and Pioneer RV industry. showing the water beneath. open. Black Sheep/ Stripes on 1A Barrel Responsibility of the Volunteer: My Coastal Home CVS Just a desire to interact with exceptional young people! Volunteers can judge projects that the WB Liquor Store Dollar General students have created to compete. Island Wine Room Whataburger These projects are in areas such as: automotive, Kody’s Doc’s Restaurant drafting, construction trades, culinary, Coffee Waves cosmetology, design, programming, criminal Snoopy’s Pier justice and photography. Moby Dicks Isle Mail N More Volunteers can judge live competitions in IGA Island Italian categories of skilled tasks, leadership and Treasure Island occupational. Brooklyn Pie Co. Snoopy's Bar Ms. Woody’s These competitions include areas such Automotive Ace Hardware as: customer service, job interviews, The old car wash on SPID is being torn extemporaneous and prepared speaking, quiz Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn bowls, pin design, AV and robotics. down. The property has not been sold and there are no plans for the property at this San Juan’s Restaurant Texas Star (Shell) You will have a set of criteria the student is time. Wash Tub Jesse’s Liquor required to meet and shown how to rate the project or contest participant. There will always Woody’s Sports Scuttlebutt’s be more than one judge so it is a team effort! Center Restaurant How can you help? Back Porch Bar Subway If you are interested in participating for a Shorty’s Place Island Tire few hours or more please reach out to Amy Fisherman’s Wharf Padre Pizzeria Baxmann at [email protected]. Giggity’s The newly built shaded area at Snoopy's And all Moon Gratitude retail advertisers The IGA is on schedule so far to open The Gaff WB Liquor in April. (It was hard to type that with Trinity By the Sea my fingers crossed.) Episcopal Flour Bluff The 41st Annual Fulton Oysterfest The old car wash on SPID is going away. H.E.B. will take place Thursday, March 5th Whataburger on until Sunday, March 8th. There will be Nine more days until we Spring Waldron fireworks, a parade, live auction, lots Forward. My favorite day of the year. of vendors, carnival rides, oyster eating Ethyl Everly contests and more than ten bands. Senior Center Fire Station Surfside Sandwich Shoppe had such a busy weekend for their “soft opening” Police Station Stripes on Flour Send Letters and Photos to Bluff & SPID This week marked a birthday for Brigitte at the German Bakery. Happy Birthday! [email protected] and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper February 27, 2020 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Bridge cont. from A1 Island Moon on a Spoon So as Murchison and Richardson said goodbye The agenda item for the Executive Session to their new Presidential friend and watched read as follows: him steam away for Galveston Johnson was on the agenda. The meetings between the two Executive Session pursuant to Texas Lentil Soup In Season oilmen and the President marked the beginning Government Code § 551.071 and Texas By Chef Vita Jarrin of the power of oil money in Washington that is Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct 2 cloves garlic minced still part of the political landscape today, LBJ Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys Greetings Readers, was positioned to ride the slipstream of that concerning legal issues related to a Chapter 1/2 C carrot diced power to the Presidency himself. That journey 380 Economic Development Incentive As spring approaches, we still have several began as FDR left the waters behind San Jose Agreement with Upper Padre Partners, cooler, “soup weather” days ahead. I personally ½ C celery diced Island. When the Potomac arrived in Galveston LP and North Padre Waterpark Holdings, love soup any time of the year, however, certain 1 ½ C red lentils he was met on the deck by Texas’ New Deal Ltd., a Developer Agreement for Park ingredients tend to reflect seasonality, which 1 tsp kosher salt Governor James Allred and a tall, slim man Road 22 Bridge and Village Canal with makes our palate embrace some dishes with a who would also one day be the President of the Padre Island Holdings, LLC and Diamond much more welcoming approach. 1/2 tsp. black pepper Beach Holdings, LLC and pursuant to Texas United States. Dry legumes are an amazing natural thickener 1 tbsp. minced basil Government Code § 551.087 to discuss as they break down, in the cooking process- confidential commercial or financial -similar to how a potato does. It makes each 1/3 C tomato sauce (Cento) information pertaining to the aforesaid bite more decadent and creamy, without adding 1 C Chicken of Vegetable stock business prospect(s) that the City seeks to artificial thickeners. There’s something about a have locate, stay or expand in or near the thicker soup on a cool windy day that gives off 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock territory of the City and with which the an aura of comfort. It’s equally satisfying when Toasted Crostini or Naan bread w/ olive oil City may conduct economic development it’s loaded with a variety of vegetables. negotiations and/or deliberate possible basil leaves for garnishing economic development issues concerning Directions: said business prospect(s). Heat olive oil in a pot. The contract to build the $13.9 million bridge has been signed with Hass-Anderson Add onion & garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Construction. According to the language of the Next add carrot, celery, and lentils and cook contract construction on the bridge will begin for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. when the canal and bulkheads on the west side When the carrot and celery has softened add have reached “substantial completion.” the minced basil and tomato sauce. Stir and FDR and LBJ cook the tomato sauce for a bit and then add the chicken or vegetable stock. “Mr. President,” Governor Allred said, “I’d Meetings cont. from A1 like to present our new congressman.” As Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 firm, Election Trust, and members may vote by minutes, until the lentils are fully cooked LBJ stepped forward Roosevelt smiled and electronic mail as well as by paper ballot. Paper shook his hand as the cameras did their work. and the soup has thickened. Add more salt & ballots can also be turned in at the February 14 pepper if needed. Of all the things that would be said or written meeting. If you have any questions about the about LBJ over the next decades no one ever ballot or if you do not receive a ballot, contact Serve with toasted crostini or naan bread, accused him of lacking the political savvy to the election administrator, Election Trust, at drizzle a good extra virgin olive oil, basil know opportunity when it knocked. LBJ turned 425-956-3312, ext. 2. You may also email them leaves for garnish and serve warm. on the charm and before long LBJ was riding at [email protected]. with FDR in the President’s private car headed Tip of the week: Three members are running for the two seats for College Station where FDR spoke to 3000 Keep in mind the versatility of soups. You This lentil soup is amazing as is and can be with the two top vote-getters taking office in ROTC cadets at Texas A&M University. LBJ can add leafy greens like spinach, kale, chard, served both as a vegetarian or vegan soup, by a plurality vote. The statements from the three was invited to continue on to Fort Worth for a etc., or various legumes. If you want to add a substituting certain ingredients. Feel free to candidates are included in this issue. There are dinner at Benbrook Ranch, owned by FDR’s son smaller cut pasta, such as elbow or ditalini, or switch it up! Should you wish to add a meat also items regarding a change of bylaws on the Elliot, with both Murchison and Richardson. On rice…I recommend you cook the pasta or rice protein of any kind, cook it with the onion and ballot. the way LBJ, after an unsuccessful push to get separately and add a scoop of cooked pasta to celery or cook the meat separately. You might himself appointed to the House Appropriations Special Board Meeting each bowl and then add your soup. I suggest also add left-over meat from a previous meal or Committee, LBJ began speaking to FDR this because pasta and/or rice absorbs liquid shredded or diced rotisserie chicken. If you want about his interest in the U.S. Navy; it was this There is also a third, and current, vacant seat and over time it swells up. To me this ruins the a totally different flavor base, try switching the conversation which eventually led to Naval on the board which under the organization’s soup, because you end up with soggy pasta and basil with cilantro, add some jalapeno and lime Air Station Corpus Christi and the cost-plus bylaws must be filled by a vote of the board. not enough liquid to consider it a soup. Unless juice and serve it with toasted corn tortillas. contract to build the base was let in June 1940 A special Board meeting has also been called you are familiar with liquid ratios when adding This soup can be cooked and served the same to the Brown & Root company at an initial cost for Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the these type of carbs to your soup, I suggest you day. However, you can prepare in advance and of $24.5 million with a $1.2 million profit for Holiday Inn Express on Windward Drive. The cook it and serve it separately. then heat and serve. The options are endless. the company. purpose of this meeting is to meet candidates ;) The Important thing is to have fun, try new who would like to be appointed to the open Lentil Soup Ingredients: “The most remarkable young man” things and Enjoy! Board seat, which has approximately two years 2 tbsp. olive oil This led to a mutual agreement to get LBJ on remaining. If you are interested in applying 1/2 C medium onion diced the House Naval Committee and FDR told his for the open Board seat, please send your bio aides, “I’ve just met the most remarkable young or notice of interest to Jim Smock, Executive man,” Roosevelt said. “Now I like this boy and Director at [email protected], or drop it off at the you’re going to help him with anything you can. PIPOA located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive. Cinnamon Shore South Breaks Ground on If I hadn’t gone to Harvard, that’s the kind of The deadline for applying will be Friday, March uninhibited young pro I’d like to be – in the next 6, at 5:00 p.m. generation the balance of power will shift to the Resort-Style Pool Complex south and west, and this boy could well be the Artists cont. from A1 first Southern President.” of the Art Institute of Chicago, and his work has Part of plan to build a 24,000 square-foot been shown in galleries in the United States, Along the way FDR handed LBJ a slip of paper China, India, Nicaragua, and Romania. conference center with the phone number of Thomas Corcoran, a.k.a. Tommy the Cork, FDR’s political fixer. Cora Rose is a songwriter, recording engineer, Cinnamon Shore South on State Highway He told LBJ if he ever needed anything in and producer from the USA. Her work has been 361 in Port Aransas broke ground this week on Washington to call Tommy. When LBJ got back used in film, theater, and television, including its new swimming pool complex, as the $1.3 to D.C., he didn’t waste any time. NBC’s Parks and Recreation and the award- billion expansion of Cinnamon Shore continues winning documentary, Taming Wild. to take shape. LBJ didn’t waste any time. They are staying on the beach for a few days The new heated, pool is set to open in May of Tommy the Cork was of the opinion that before continuing their journey. 2021, and will feature a landscaped, resort-style businesspeople rarely contributed enough setting. The pool will remain open year-round. money to political campaigns. That was soon The development is being done by the Sea Oats to change thanks to LBJ and the connections Send Letters and Photos Group and CEO Jeff Lamkin. Cinnamon Shore he had made through the meetings on San Jose South, known as “South,” started development and Matagorda islands. LBJ’s connection with to in October of 2018 and is located 1 mile down the administration allowed him to get defense the beach from its sister community, Cinnamon contracts and bases all over the state. Tommy [email protected] Shore. With 150, Gulf-side acres, South is about the Cork said later that word went out in three times larger than the original community, Washington that Federal contracts in Texas were which was established in 2007. Aside from the going out to “Lyndon’s friends” and by helping and follow us on pool the development will have a 14-foot-wide them “stay solvent” Lyndon’s opponents could dune crossover, a 7-acre lake, a 1-mile, lakeside not “starve him out of politics, or squeeze him Facebook: The Island trail, and a Town Center with restaurants and out of the next campaign.” Moon Newspaper retail. The Cork told FDR that September that The development also includes a conference FDR’s support for LBJ helped “crystalize a center that is being developed at the site with new leadership in Texas around your man, View us online at: tax breaks from Lyndon Johnson. Local control of the Texas From Left: Jeff Martindale, Cinnamon Shore; the City of situation is desperately important. Mutual www.islandmoon.com Kelly Puerta, Cinnamon Shore Realty; Jessica Port Aransas. acrimonies splitting the Texas crowd” offered Mora, Cinnamon Shore; Celeste Edwards, Plans call for a “an extraordinary opportunity to get control… General Manager Vacation Rentals, Cinnamon 24,000 square- the growing points in the Texas situation are Shore; Kelly Dromgoole, Cinnamon Shore; foot conference Johnson and House Speaker Sam Rayburn. Daniel Mazoch, Director of Development center with Johnson went ‘down the line’ on the Vice and Construction, Cinnamon Shore; Beverly an adjacent Presidency’.” Johnson had taken over Texas Mower, Cinnamon Shore; Matthew Guzman, Embassy Suites politics in the way Maury Maverick once had Vice President, Frost Bank; Jodi Peters, “Three Star Plus” hotel. Both would be located but “on a much more intelligent plane.” Broker, Cinnamon Shore Realty; Caitlin Young, on a seven-acre man-made lake, already in Cinnamon Shore; Caitlin Seifert, Relationship Johnson was never one to let a favor go un- place, and would also include a spa run by WTS Banking Officer, Frost Bank; Lori Dellinger, International. repaid. Three weeks before the congressional Market President, Frost Bank elections in 1940 when the Democrats were in danger of losing the House for lack of campaign funds LBJ opened the faucet on Texas oil money with checks from Richardson, Murchison, and their friend Perry Bass among others. 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February 27, 2020 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin Tides of the Week There’s a lot going on As we have reported before a TID is formed by around here this week, here businesses who pay the Hotel Occupancy Tax Tides for Bob Hall Pier February 27 - March 5 is some of it. who self-impose a one-percent addition to the Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon nine-cent current city tax. The difference is that /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible City bonds the business owners control the money that is Th 27 High 5:02 AM 1.0 6:55 AM Rise 9:22 AM 8 As we report in this issue the City of Corpus raised rather than pay it into the city’s general 27 Low 11:10 AM 0.5 6:28 PM Set 10:04 PM Christi is likely to put a $110 million bond HOT fund. Ideally The Island would not need a package on the ballot in November and we TID if we were able to keep some, or any, of the 27 High 5:08 PM 0.9 Islanders need to make sure we get our fair $4 million we raise each year; when all of the 27 Low 11:24 PM 0.3 share of it. Last time out we got $1.5 million Island businesses are up and running. out of $96 million and are still waiting for it to F 28 High 6:16 AM 1.0 6:54 AM Rise 9:53 AM 14 For decades we have tried in vain to get more go through design. The council is reaching out help promoting Padre Island around the state 28 Low 11:45 AM 0.7 6:28 PM Set 10:56 PM to people across the city for suggestions on how with little effect. A drive from San Antonio 28 High 5:06 PM 0.9 to apply the $110 million in bond money.AU18-0018 Our Corpusto Corpus Christi Christi Convention finds billboards& Visitors forBureau Aransas advocates will be the members of the Island Pass, the Lexington, ContractPort Aransas, Compliance the Red 28 Low 11:56 PM 0.2 Strategic Action Committee so let them know Dragon Pirate Ship, the Bluewater Cowboy, Sa 29 High 7:44 AM 1.0 6:53 AM Rise 10:26 AM 21 what you would like to see done. Our share of Ingleside but nary a word about Padre Island. the cost of the bonds will be around $10 million 29 Low 12:40 PM 0.8 6:29 PM Set 11:49 PMIntroductionbut the chances of us getting that much in Changes in the state rules for forming a TID 29 High 4:34 PM 0.9 projects is thin. were changed in the last session of the Texas Legislature making the process much easier Su 1 Low 12:37 AM 0.0 6:52 AM Rise 11:02 AMIn accordance 30 Park with Road the 22 2018 Water Annual Exchange Audit Bridge Plan, weand conducted a group of aIslanders contract have compliance picked up the 1 High 9:39 AM 1.1 6:30 PM audit of the As City we ofreported Corpus last Christi’s week the (City)Park Road consulting 22 torch service and ares working agreement to make with it happen. Corpus Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a M 2 Low 1:27 AM -0.1 6:51 AM Set 12:45 AMChristi 39 ConventionWater Exchange and Visitors Bridge Bureauproject and (CCCVB). the canal leading to it across private property from the different result has not worked. We will have 2 High 12:24 PM 1.3 6:30 PM Rise 11:42 AM more on this process as it develops. Backgroundwest that was supposed to start in January Tu 3 Low 2:28 AM -0.2 6:50 AM Set 1:42 AMAs authorized 49 was by delayed. the Tax The Code work andstill hasratified not started through but CityWhere ordinan didce, all the these City people imposes come a from? 9% 3 High 1:20 PM 1.5 6:31 PM Rise 12:29 PMhotel occupancycity hall tax sources(HOT) sayon thethings costs are ofmoving. hotel rooms.See Use of revenue from HOT may only the story in this issue. We want to especially I spent last weekend driving through the W 4 Low 3:34 AM -0.4 6:49 AM Set 2:40 AMbe used 59 to thank promote council tourism members and Greg the Smith, convention Paulette and area hotel from industr San Marcos,y. The Wimberley, Tax Code Dripping also Springs, Austin, and San Antonio and I can say 4 High 2:01 PM 1.6 6:31 PM Rise 1:22 PMoutlines otherGuajardo, uses such Michael as capital Hunter improvements and Everett Roy to convention center facilities, advertising, promotion ofwho, the alongarts, withand Mayorhistorical Joe McComb preservation. have been Exhibit that 1 Ib seeelow where shows the thecrowds 10-year on our history beach are Th 5 Low 4:41 AM -0.5 6:48 AM Set 3:38 AMof HOT 69 tax revenworkingue to for finally the City. make this important project coming from. Every time I drive up that way 5 High 2:37 PM 1.7 6:32 PM Rise 2:21 PM happen. Expect good news soon. now I have to keep checking the road signs to make sure where I am because the scenery seems Exhibit 1 HOT TaxTourism revenue Improvement for FY2009 District – FY2018 to change every month. I drove into Austin Saturday morning from Dripping Budget v. Actual Total HOT (9%) Springs and in the Fiscal Year Budget Actual Variance traffic it took me FY2018 15,659,912 16,076,435 416,523 an hour and a half FY2017 15,503,368 15,315,212 (188,156) to go what would be a twenty minute FY2016 15,270,697 14,769,247 (501,450) drive without the FY2015 15,073,561 15,110,411 36,850 traffic. The Hill FY2014 16,634,029 17,066,868 432,839 Country is filling FY2013 9,271,732 10,280,352 1,008,620 up and we are their beach. FY2012 8,107,240 9,339,673 1,232,433 FY2011 7,780,888 8,344,430 563,542 Coyote Chorus FY2010 8,059,736 7,719,075 (340,661) We have had several messages FY2009 10,437,908 10,127,333 (310,575) this week thanking Source: FY2009‐ FY2017 CAFRs and FY2018 Adopted Budget. FY2014 is 14‐month fiscal the folks over at year. FY2018 Estimate from Infor Financial System Waves for making the walking trail around the old golf course open to the public. Two percent The(2%) movement of the HOTto form is a Tourismdedicated Improvement to the repayment of bonds used for expansion District on Padre Island is once again picking It’s a nice walk. The band of coyotes that work and improvementup steam of even the asCity’s the Corpus convention Christi Convention center complex. the area The have re beenmaining particularly 7% is vocal utilized this toweek fund certain andParks Bureau and just Recreation announced theactiviti hiringes ofand a new the CCCVB.making their Thi Coyotes audit Chorus will only heard focus all the on way CCCVB funding.director. The timing for the district is right since to the Wilds of Gunwale. TPWD Seeking TPWD Seeking most of the overnight stay facilities that have Election Day is Tuesday…vote early and vote The City hasbeen a consulting down since servic Hurricanees agreement Harvey look with like the CCCVBoften. “for the purpose of promoting Public Input on Public Input onconvention andthey willvisitor be backactivity up and in therunning Corpus this season. Christi bay area.” Through this agreement the City expects to attract more overnight visitors and conventioneers with the added benefit of Hunting Regulation Saltwater Fishingincreased sales and HOT. Proposals for 2020- Regulation Proposals Victory or Death - Feb. 24, 1836 Victory or Death - Feb. 24, 1836 31. It wasn't until mid -April that the text was printed in the New England papers. Those New 2021 for 2020-2021 This week 184 years ago the defenders of the Englanders were the first to read it with the The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department The Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentCity of Corpus Alamo Christi, were City Auditor’ssurrounded Office by Mexican troops 1 poignancy that you and I experience, as they (TPWD) is now accepting public comment (TPWD) is now accepting public comment during the thirteen days of the siege, battle, and had already learned the fate of Travis and the on proposed changes to hunting regulations on proposed changes to saltwater fishing fall of the Alamo. The seige added three iconic Alamo defenders. for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include regulations for 2020-2021. These changes are phrases to the world's lexicon: amending definitions, application requirements focused on the recreational and commercial Here is the letter exactly as Travis wrote it. A line in the sand. and conditions for pronghorn and antlerless flounder fishery and paddle craft licenses. Exactly as he handed it to Albert Martin who mule deer permits; and specifying season dates TPWD will be taking public comment on the Victory or Death! carried it from the Alamo. Exactly as Martin and bag limits for the 2020-2021 migratory following proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Remember the Alamo! handed it to Launcelot Smither who took it to game bird seasons. Statewide Recreational Fishing Proclamation, San Felipe de Austin. TPWD will be taking public comment on the with input to be considered before any action Exactly as Launcelot Smither handed it to following proposed changes to the 2020-2021 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at the Borden brothers at San Felipe. This is the Statewide Recreational Hunting Proclamation, its March 26 public hearing: Victory or Death letter restored to the form with input to be considered before any action by • Increasing the minimum size limit for Travis intended: the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its flounder to 15” March 26 public hearing: Comandancy of the Alamo • Closing all flounder fishing from Nov. 1 Bejar, Feb. 24, 1836 • Implement rules to administer an to Dec 15. automated process for the application and To the People of Texas & All Americans in the issuance of pronghorn and antlerless mule • Changing the course requirements to World- deer permits include a paddle craft leading course from the American Canoe Association or Fellow Citizens & Compatriots- • Establish seasons and bag limits for the another TPWD approved course. I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the take of migratory game birds for 2020-21 The public is encouraged to provide Mexicans under Santa Anna. I have sustained • Decrease the daily bag limit for scaup comment on the proposed regulation changes. a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 from three to one in all zones Opportunities to provide comments for or hours & have not lost a man. The enemy has • Decrease the daily bag limit for light against these proposals include: demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the goose daily bag limit from twenty to ten • Facebook Live Webinar: TPWD Coastal during the regular season in both zones fort is taken. I have answered the demand Fisheries staff will present proposed with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves • Shift goose seasons (and light goose fishing regulation changes and answer proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender conservation season) in the Western Zone questions in a Facebook Live webinar or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of one week later than in previous years at noon on Friday, Feb. 28 on the Texas William Barrett Travis Liberty, of patriotism & every thing dear to the • Shift snipe hunting season dates two Parks and Wildlife Department Facebook American character, to come to our aid, with all weeks later than in previous years page. Col. William Barrett Travis drew that line in dispatch. The enemy is receiving reinforcements • Public hearings: TPWD Coastal Fisheries the sand with the tip of his sword. "Victory or daily & will no doubt increase to three or four The public is Death!" was born in his heart and flowed from thousand in four or five days. If this call is encouraged to staff will be hosting several public hearings on the coast to receive input from his pen. And we remember the Alamo because neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as provide comment Travis and the rest of the defenders gave their long as possible & die like a soldier who never on the proposed stakeholders and constituents concerning the proposed regulation changes. lives for Texas. forgets what is due to his own honor & that of regulation changes. his country. VICTORY OR DEATH Opportunities to • Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30pm at TAMU The Victory or Death letter is a masterpiece of provide comments CC NRC Room 1003, 6300 Ocean Dr., patriotism, but it reached the world in a slightly William Barret Travis. for or against these Corpus Christi, TX 78412 different form than Col. Travis wrote it. When Lt. Col. comdt. they set the type for the original broadside at San proposals include: • Thursday, March 5 at 6:30pm at Aransas Facebook Live Webinar: TPWD staff will County Navigation District, 911 present proposed hunting regulation changes Navigation Cir, Rockport, TX 78382 and answer questions in a Facebook Live • Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30pm at the USDA webinar at noon Feb. 28 on the Texas Parks and Bauer Building, 186 Henry Barber Way, Wildlife Department’s Facebook page. Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Online: Once the proposed regulations are • Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30pm at Bowers published in the Texas Register, comments on Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Dr, the changes can be provided on the TPWD Port Arthur, TX 77642 public comment page until March 25. • Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30pm at College In writing: To TPWD, attn. Hunting of the Mainland, Teacher’s Auditorium, Regulations Public Comment, 4200 Smith Learning Resources Bldg (Bldg L131), School Rd., Austin, TX 78744. 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, Texas Phone or Email: Comments on the proposed 77591Online: Once the proposed pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permit regulations are published in the Texas changes may be submitted to Mitch Lockwood Register, comments on each component at 830-792-9677, email: mitch.lockwood@ of the changes can be provided on the tpwd.texas.gov. Comments on the proposed TPWD public comment page until March migratory game bird changes may be submitted 25. to Shaun Oldenburger at 512-389-4778, email: Phone or Email: The Coastal Fisheries Division [email protected]. Felipe de Austin, Baker and Borden changed a P.S. The Lord is on our side. When the enemy at 512-389-2011 or [email protected] appeared in sight we had not three bushels of In person: The TPW Commission will take few words, omitted the address line, and altered In person: The TPW Commission will take the salutation. corn. We have since found in deserted houses public comment on the proposed changes at public comment on the proposed changes at 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 their meeting on Thursday, March 26 in Austin. their meeting on Thursday, March 26 in Austin. That's the form that made it into the Telegraph head of beeves. Public testimony will normally be limited to Public testimony is normally limited to three and Texas Register, which was copied by three minutes per person. Travis minutes per person. the New Orleans papers on March 16 and finally arrived in Washington DC on March A6 Island Moon February 27, 2020 Senior Moments Ask Ralph The A-10 Thunderbolt II How to Make Better Decisions

& Army Helicopters By Ralph Coker

By Dotson Lewis Q. How do I make better business decisions? consequences of failure are catastrophic, Special to the Island Moon that’s a high-risk decision despite the high A. Good business decisions are a critical probability of success. To the contrary, if part of good management practice. Dotson’s Note: In looking back at some of my mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. Its airframe the probability of success is low, but the Researchers find the best decisions are made Senior Moments articles, it appears that I have was designed for durability, with measures such consequences of success are very high, that’s in terms of probabilities of success, not in not been rporting on our militiary aircraft as I as 1,200 pounds of titanium armor to protect a low risk decision. should have, so here goes: On May 10, 1972; the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it terms of right or wrong. Think in terms of 47 years ago, the A-10 was flown for the first to absorb a significant amount of damage and percentage probability of success from 0 Never take high risks when the potential time. Thanks to the Smithsonian National Air continue flying. Its short takeoff and landing to 100 percent. Zero means no chance and benefit of success is small. To the contrary, and Space Museum, Wikipedia, Eric Tegler capability permits operation from airstrips close 100 means certainty. Business decisions fall if the potential benefit of success is very high, and Pierre Sprey, for the facts contained in this to the front lines, and its simple design enables somewhere between. Choose the outcome high risk may be justified. Never take high report and to the United States Army and Air maintenance with minimal facilities. The A-10 with the highest probability of success risks when the potential damage of failure is Force for the photos. served in the Gulf War (Operation Desert and lowest probability of failure. In some catastrophic for you or the business. Never Storm), the American led intervention against cases, you’ll be wrong, but in the long term, risk losing the business on one decision The Fairchild Republic A-10 Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, where the A-10 accumulatively, you’ll be right. or project. Take calculated risk where the potential benefit justifies the risk, not reckless Thunderbolt II distinguished itself. The A-10 also participated Depending on the type of decision, use your risk. in other conflicts such as in Grenada, the analytical, logical mind or your intuitive, sub Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and against Islamic conscious mind. For decisions that can be As in everything in business, you learn and State in the Middle East. analyzed with numbers, use your analytical, improve in decision making with experience. The A-10A single-seat variant was the only logical mind. For decisions that can’t be For example, early in my business career, version produced, though one pre-production analyzed with numbers, use your intuitive I took low risk not high risk. The large airframe was modified into the YA-10B twin- mind (your gut feel). An example of gut company I worked for didn’t tolerate failure seat prototype to test an all-weather night feel could be a decision about future human by young employees. As I gained experience capable version. In 2005, a program was started customer behavior. and advanced to higher management positions, I took greater risks and learned to to upgrade remaining A-10A aircraft to the In making business decisions, consider the balance risks and reward of success or failure. A-10C configuration, with modern avionics risk. Business risk has two parts: probability for use with precision weaponry. The U.S. Air of success or failure and the magnitude of the Bio: Ralph Coker volunteers with SCORE Force had stated the F-35 would replace the consequences of a right or wrong outcome. which provides free help for small businesses A-10 from the 74th Fighter Squadron after A-10 as it entered service, but this remains If the probability of success is high, but the and nonprofits taking on fuel over Afghanistan. highly contentious within the USAF and in political circles. With a variety of upgrades On 8 September 1966, General John P. and wing replacements, the A-10's service McConnell, Chief of Staff of the USAF, life can be extended to 2040, and to the best ordered that a specialized CAS aircraft be of my knowledge, the service has no planned designed, developed, and obtained. On 22 retirement date. December, a Requirements Action Directive was issued for the A-X CAS airplane, and the AH-56 Cheyenne Attack Experimental (A-X) program office The AH-56 Cheyenne appeared to offer the was formed. On 6 March 1967, the Air Force possibility of handing much of the tactical air- released a request for information to 21 defense to-ground role to the U.S. Army. contractors for the A-X. The objective was to create a design study for a low-cost attack First used in its intended role as a transport, aircraft. In 1969, the Secretary of the Air it was soon modified in the field to carry more Force asked Pierre Sprey to write the detailed machine guns in what became known as the specifications for the proposed A-X project; helicopter gunship role. This proved effective Sprey's initial involvement was kept secret due against the lightly armed enemy, and new gun to his earlier controversial involvement in the and rocket pods were added. F-X project. Sprey's discussions with Skyraider AH-1 Cobra pilots operating in Vietnam and analysis of aircraft used in the role indicated the ideal aircraft should have long loiter time, low-speed maneuverability, massive cannon firepower, and extreme survivability; possessing the best elements of the Ilyushin Il-2, Henschel Hs 129, and Skyraider. The specifications also demanded that each aircraft cost less than $3 million (equivalent to $20.9 million today). Sprey required that the biography of World War II Luftwaffe attack pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel be read by people on the A-X program. AH-56 Cheyenne.jpg

Soon the AH-1 Cobra was introduced. This Some young fans from Houston were in attendance at the Belt Sander Races at the Gaff last was an attack helicopter armed with long- Saturday. range BGM-71 TOW missiles able to destroy tanks from outside the range of defensive fire. The helicopter was effective, and prompted the Send letters and photos to [email protected] U.S. military to change its defensive strategy in Europe by blunting any Warsaw Pact advance with anti-tank helicopters instead of the tactical nuclear weapons that had been the basis for NATO's battle plans since the 1950s. A10 Warthog The Cobra was a quickly made helicopter based on the UH-1 Iroquois, though, and in In May 1970, the USAF issued a modified, the late 1960s the U.S. Army was designing more detailed request for proposals for the the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne, a much more aircraft. The threat of Soviet armored forces and capable attack aircraft with greater speed. These all-weather attack operations had become more developments worried the USAF, which saw serious. The requirements now included that the the anti-tank helicopter overtaking its nuclear- DAVIN JAMES MARCH 6 aircraft would be designed specifically for the armed tactical aircraft as the primary anti- 30 mm rotary cannon. The RFP also specified a armor force in Europe. A 1966 Air Force study maximum speed of 460 mph, takeoff distance of of existing close air support (CAS) capabilities SCARECROW PEOPLE MARCH 7 4,000 feet, external load of 16,000 pounds, 285- revealed gaps in the escort and fire suppression mile mission radius, and a unit cost of US$1.4 roles, which the Cheyenne could fill. The study million ($9.2 million today). The A-X would be concluded that the service should acquire a LANDON BULLARD MARCH 13 the first USAF aircraft designed exclusively for simple, inexpensive, dedicated CAS aircraft at close air support. During this time, a separate least as capable as the A-1, and that it should RFP was released for A-X's 30 mm cannon develop doctrine, tactics, and procedures for GARRETT SMITH MARCH 14 with requirements for a high rate of fire (4,000 such aircraft to accomplish the missions for round per minute) and a high muzzle velocity. which the attack helicopters were provided. Six companies submitted aircraft proposals, Dotson’s Other Note: A Vietnam Veteran friend RICH LOCKHART MARCH 20 with Northrop and Fairchild Republic selected of mine recently said to me: “As a former Army to build prototypes: the YA-9A and YA-10A, ground pounder, I can tell you there were few respectively. General Electric and Philco-Ford better sights than some A10's streaking over, were selected to build and test GAU-8 cannon hitting some ground targets with that big gun, MATT HOLE MARCH 21 prototypes. then banking hard.... little dots leaving them A single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight and heading down... the aircraft still leaving wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild- hard and roaring... and then the ground just Republic for the United States Air Force exploding from all the cluster bombs. Wow! (USAF). It is commonly referred to by the Right up there with the drama of overhead nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog", although the heavy artillery going over, then down in front of 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront A-10's official name comes from the Republic you. The shock waves went right through you.” P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter- Hope all of you Monkeys enjoy this bit of recent bomber effective at attacking ground targets. history. I can be reached at: [email protected] The A-10 was designed for close air support and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell, call (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking or text: 530-748-8475. I really appreciate the armored vehicles and tanks, and providing phone calls, Emails, texts and conversations quick-action support against enemy ground about Senior Moments. forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the Please note: The next Veterans Round Table only production-built aircraft that has served Meeting will be Tuesday, March 3, 2020; 9-11 in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. a.m., 3209 S. Staples. All veterans, their families Its secondary mission is to provide forward air and anyone interested in veterans’ affairs, are controller – airborne support, by directing other invited. Coffee & donuts are provided. Hope to aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft see you there. 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There, he was day, but I did not remember anything special in years or so, he was always there when I needed able to help so many people. Henry was so sports happening, so I had to do some research. him. Whether it was as a broadcast partner on proud that his son Miles had been accepted at Thanks to Bill Morgan (former SWC SID) and ESPN 1440 KEYS, or KSIX SportsradioCC the University of Texas. Fox Sports, for the facts contained in this report 1230, discussing recent sports trivia or just and to Bill Morgan for the photos. taking in a Corpus Christi Hooks’ baseball In 2008, Henry and Luke Byrnes created an game, I could count on him. We were two guys, early morning sports talk radio show for KSIX A Leap Back Look at Some of the 16 years apart in age, from different parts of the SportsradioCC. The show was simulcast on Biggest Sport Stories country, connected by our love of sports. He three stations at once: 1230 AM, 95.1 and 101.3 FM. It was called “Daybreak.” Henry’s When we talk about how long it takes the Earth Willis Reed was from Texas and I was from North Carolina. Talking sports bridged any gap that may have favorite guest was an interview he did with Ken to orbit the sun, we generally say it takes 365 as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks Burns, in 2011. Yes, that Ken Burns, the creator days, but if you really want to get technical, it separated us and we became, most importantly, and Sacramento Kings, and on February 29, great friends. He was a funny guy, entertaining of many documentaries broadcast on our local actually takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 1988, Reed left Sacramento to fill the New PBS television stations. Burns had just finished and 45 seconds. As a result, we usually (but Jersey Nets’ coaching vacancy. Reed went 33- his documentary entitled Baseball. It was a not always) end up with one extra day in the 77 with the Nets before stepping down from terrific interview. calendar every four years to bring things back coaching for good, and from 1989 to 2004, he Talking sports with Henry was like teaching to even. That day is Leap Day, celebrated on remained with the team in an executive role. February 29th. While its place in the calendar George Foreman to jab, easy. People would get (after football ends and before baseball begins) Conviction in Murder of Michael tennis elbow from fist bumping with Henry so doesn’t necessarily lend itself to tons of sports Jordan’s Father much. I have been talking sports on the radio news, there have still been several high-profile for over 25 years with many different stations In July 1993, Michael Jordan’s father, James moments to fall on leap day over the years. In and several different partners. My most recent Jordan, was shot to death in his car as he took a honor of the day, Saturday February 29, 2020, show is called Dennis & Andy’s Q & A Session nap after pulling off a North Carolina highway. here is a look back at a few of the bigger Leap and my partner, Dennis Quinn. Whenever Two years and seven months later, Jordan and Day sports stories. Dennis or I were not able to be on the show, his family got something in the way of closure Henry was asked to fill in. He was always so Gordie Howe’s 800th Goal when 21-year-old Daniel Andre Green was well-prepared and he loved it. Just recently, convicted of the murder on February 29, 1996. The oldest player in National Hockey League Henry filled in for me, and my partner, Dennis, Green’s co-defendant, Larry Martin Demery, decided to surprise Henry with a guest, “The history, Howe’s legendary career started in had previously pled guilty to first-degree October 1946 with the Detroit Red Wings and Spaceman” himself, left-handed pitcher for the murder in April 1995. As of last year, Green was Boston Red Sox and Montreal Canadians, Bill lasted until April 1980, when he played his still fighting for a new trial. Henry Hernandez final game with the Hartford Whalers at age Lee. Henry was thrilled. 52. During his three-plus decades in the sport, Hank Aaron Gets Paid and owned a smile as wide as the Rio Grande His brother, Dimi, shared a wonderful story the man known as Mr. Hockey set numerous River. This guy could make your dog laugh. with me. It seems that the two of them were in NHL records, and on February 29, 1980, Howe When he entered, the room would light up. Austin, Texas, eating lunch at a local restaurant became the first player to ever score 800 career It was like he had swallowed the sun. His named Chuy’s. As they enjoyed their meal, NHL goals, hitting the mark in a 3-0 win over friends at work called him “Google,” because Henry noticed that there was a group of guys the St. Louis Blues. Howe finished his lengthy he seemed to have an answer to every one of having lunch nearby. Henry instantly recognized career with 801 regular-season NHL goals (plus their questions, especially when it came to that one of the guys was the lead singer of another 174 in the World Hockey Association), sports or pop culture. When he wasn’t reading, Metallica, James Hetfield. Henry wanted an a mark that stood until March 1994, when his favorite hobby, he was spending time with autograph but understood he needed to play Wayne Gretzky took over the top spot. his son Miles and his family. He enjoyed his cards just right. He waited until Hetfield watching every sport that I am aware of. One was almost through eating, and then he took an Bowl Championship Series Adds a Fifth Austin magazine with him as he approached the Game way to remember who you are is to remember Hank Aaron who your heroes are. The man was a Texas table. “Everybody in the restaurant was now Aside from the National Football League guy, who loved the Houston Astros, the Dallas watching,” said Dimi. “Tiger got James to sign Combine, there’s generally not much to talk Given the size of pro baseball contracts today, Cowboys and the Texas Longhorns. If someone about in the world of football in February, but it’s hard to believe that $200,000 ever seemed didn’t like the Houston Astros, they were there have been a few exceptions on Leap Days like a lot of money, but on February 29, 1972, immediately under suspicion. This guy was over the years. Back on February 29, 2004, it Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron became the also kind. He once took his younger brother, was the Bowl Championship Series that made richest player in the sport’s history when he Dimi, to a Longhorn versus Aggies football news when it announced it would be adding signed a three-year, $600,000 contract to remain game, played on Thanksgiving weekend. They a fifth bowl in addition to the Orange, Sugar, with the team. At the time, Aaron was sitting on will never forget their time together. My friend Fiesta and Rose Bowl games. It wasn’t until the 639 career home runs, 75 behind Babe Ruth’s understood that kindness is more important than end of the 2006-07 season that a fifth bowl was record, and on April 8, 1974, the fourth game you can ever imagine. The magic of kindness finally added with the debut of the BCS National of the third year of that contract, Aaron passed is overwhelming. Championship Game. Then after eight bowl Ruth with No. 715. Aaron eventually finished Now, about that smile! A recent study from seasons under that format, the BCS era came his career with 755 homers, a mark that stood the University of Wisconsin found that there are to an end following the 2013-14 championship. until 2007 (with some claiming Aaron should three kinds of smiles. One that shows tolerance, still be the rightful owner). Not bad for a guy Peyton Manning Assault Accusation one that shows dominance and one that shows making less than half of the current league reward. I believe he may have possessed all minimum. April 2018 Henry and Andy three. Birthdays Henry Hernandez was an autograph hound his magazine. Everybody else in the restaurant began to approach the table, but they all got There’s no less common birthday than and he enjoyed meeting and interviewing stars turned away.” Henry got the only autograph. February 29th, with odds at just 1-in-1,461 that from the world of sports. Along the way he met a child is born on Leap Day. However, there Mickey Mantle, Leo Mazzone, Max Patkin, You may wonder why I have included my have still been several pro athletes over the Milo Hamilton, most of the Houston Astros’ friend, Henry Hernandez, in this book. This years who have been born on February’s quad- players and many more. Henry shared with me is my way of saying thanks. I felt connected annual bonus day. In the National Basketball several of his scrapbooks that he had kept over to Henry. Not only did he fill in for Dennis, Association, there have been three players with the years. He even gave me a photo of Max but we attended about 20 Hooks games a year, February 29th birthdays to take the court, with Patkin that Max had signed for Henry. As a kid, together. Henry never played any sport in high Chucky Brown the most recent, and in Major his father took Henry to many of the Corpus school or college. He was not in any sports Hall On February 29, 1996, Tennessee Volunteers League Baseball, there have been 12, with old Christi Minor League baseball team games, of Fame. He held no titles and had not won any quarterback Peyton Manning allegedly timers Al Rosen and Pepper Martin the most which included teams like the Seagulls, the sporting awards. He was just a sports fan. It committed a sexual assault on Jamie Naughright, famous of the bunch. In the National Hockey Barracudas and the Corpus Christi Hooks. is to guys like Henry Hernandez that I dedicate then the school’s director of health and wellness, League, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Henry “Tiger” Castillo Hernandez was born my books. He loved the game and the stories. while she examined Manning’s foot for a stress Ward is the only active player with a February on March 1, 1967, in Corpus Christi, Texas. To him the game was everything; the stories fracture. Though the alleged event dates back 29th birthday (there have been eight overall, Henry was the oldest of three children born were what made him tick. He could talk for 24 years, it didn’t truly become big news until a including Simon Gagne, who retired), and in to Enrique and Juanita Hernandez. His dad, hours about different players. Talking sports few years ago, when the New York Daily News the National Football League there have been a Korean War veteran, worked for the Nueces was his “jam.” reported on several documents associated with 19 Leap Day babies, with Minnesota Vikings News Agency, which distributed many different the case and subsequent settlements. Neither Henry Hernandez was a true sports fan in linebacker Eric Kendricks the only active player types of magazines. “We read them all,” said Naughright nor Manning have spoken publicly every sense of the word. He began to feel celebrating a February 29th birthday. He’s either Henry’s brother Dimi. His mom was mostly about the incident since the Daily News brought poorly the beginning of this year and was being turning 24 or 6 this year, depending on who you a homemaker, who occasionally worked for a the claims to light, however Manning has treated by a doctor for nerve pain in the lower ask. According to the latest information he was flower shop. I can’t over-emphasize how lucky previously denied any wrongdoing. back. Henry left his chair empty on Tuesday, born in *1992. he was to have been raised by two parents who February 11, 2020. He was 52 years of age. He Jerry Lucas Grabs 40 Rebounds *According to the latest information I could loved each other. Henry once told me, how left behind his father Enrique; mother Juanita; glean….this date is not guaranteed. good a cook his mom was. “She could turn his beloved wife Cissy and their son Miles; his Only four players in National Basketball hamburger into sirloin,” laughed Henry. His sister Monica, brother Dimi, and many family Association history have ever pulled down Dotson’s Other Note: I thought the foregoing dad continues to serve in the local American members. He was an Astros’ fan for life. 40 rebounds in a single game, and former would be of interest to some of you Moon Legion chapter. Cincinnati Royals and New York Knicks Monkeys who are sports trivia nuts. Comments/ It’s true that death may end a life, but it does forward Jerry Lucas is the only non-center calls/texts are welcome. Email: dlewis1@stx. Henry played third base on a local Little not end the relationship. If there is a sports in the group. The former Ohio State standout rr.com Mobile: 530748-8475. League baseball team and his father was his talk Heaven, my friend Henry Hernandez will coach. It has been said that waiting for your be there. Sometimes there are not any words. accomplished the feat during his rookie season -30-Have fun & hang in there! with the Royals, grabbing 40 rebounds to son after a game has always been a special time. I can’t believe how quickly things move on. go with 28 points in a 117-114 win over the I’m sure his dad has fond memories of their time Through all the trials and tribulations, Henry Philadelphia 76ers on February 29, 1964. Wilt together in Little League. Henry attended Mary lived every day to the fullest. He never lost Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Nate Thurmond Carroll High school and graduated in 1985. He his joy or sense of humor. We are sometimes round out the 40-rebound club, and at this was so smart that when he opened his mouth to reminded that we only have today. As for me, point it’s a group that’s unlikely to ever grow Karen L. Marcum speak, time stopped. Boredom became an issue I have an empty chair for this year’s Hooks’ any larger. In fact, in the last 20 seasons, only for him in high school. games. Certi ed Public Accountant Kevin Love and Andrew Bynum have even had I was one of the few that called him Henry, Andy Purvis is a local author and radio a 30-rebound game. yet everyone else called him “Tiger.” The story personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. Nets Hire Willis Reed as Head Coach Bookkeeping | Payroll Tax goes; the day Henry was born his father took his com for all the latest info on his books or to first look at him and said, “That’s my ‘Tiger.’” listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books Though best remembered as the league MVP Tax Returns Everyone would refer to Enrique as “Big Tiger” are available online and can be found in the and all-time great who inspired the New York while Henry became just Tiger to everyone else, local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be Knicks to a win in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA but me. contacted at [email protected]. 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On the whole it’s been a very mild already. I had a memory pop up on my feed farther south this year, some to the 40 MM) and winter and spring movements in the bays are the other day from 2013 when I had my truck then we’ll turn around pointing north and start defiantly going on already. The flood of bait and (two trucks ago) loaded up with supplies to go cleaning. There should be around 30 vehicles gamefish have been pouring in through the ICW cook hotdogs for an estimated 500 people. Last per section. Leave your window down in your Channel and natural guts. Port A has been on year, I think we had 1400 people, so times have vehicle and the keys on the seat, that way you fire along the North Jetty for trout and redfish, changed. and the folks riding with you can leap-frog the as well as lots of big drum and sheep head on For those loyal readers, everything is set vehicles north, and you don’t accidentally lock the structures along the big channel. The back up the same this year as it was last year. All your keys in your truck (this happens almost flats behind the Mustang Island area are full of good. For the rest of you newbies, I suppose every year). Other people, maybe strangers, reds in the shallow water sloughs, and trout out are expected to drive your on the edge of the bay. Sheep head are starting vehicle. Play leapfrog with to gather up during certain tides around the the folks riding with you. It’s Gulf Passes getting ready for their Spring Break the way of the cleanup, and Spawn. folks trust each other. It will take several hours to clean up our two miles of beach per section (yup!) and then we will head north around noon. There is a card to fill out in your goodies bag that collects some simple data, and you turn that in back in the parking lot where we Rocky shorelines in Baffin is where we are started, and you get your thumping nice redfish like this one! t-shirt that way. 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As many as seven of thirteen members may not “(a) The Island Strategic Action Committee be from The Island shall develop specific strategies for implementation of the Mustang-Padre Island Final vote set for February 26th Area Development Plan with specific timelines Editor’s note: In 2004 a committee was formed to implement the respective strategies and on The Island to plan the Island’s development a clear determination of which agency or and future. That committee approved a plan individual is responsible to implement specific which was subsequently approved by the City projects or programs. Council called the Mustang-Padre Island Area “(b) The highest priority projects for the Island Development Plan. 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WHEREAS, there is a need for a standing “(2) A residential property owner who owns advisory committee to address the tasks property and resides on Mustang or Padre 1 of 1 2/25/2020, 2:59 PM identified in the plan: Island. 1 of 1 2/25/2020, 2:59 PM “A Strategic Action Committee will be “(3) A commercial property owner who owns established by the City to implement this Plan. property and operates a business on Mustang or This group should consist of entrepreneurs and Padre Island. property owners with businesses or property AIR CONDITIONING86 “(4) A developer of property on Mustang or SINCE 19 located within the Mustang-Padre Island Padre Island. area, professional architects and engineers, commercial realtors, at-large citizens who “(5) A member of the Padre Island Business Prompt Professional 24 Hour Service have no financial interest in the Area, and Association, who has been nominated by the No Overtime Charges representatives from governmental agencies association. • All Makes and Models which provide services to the Area, and “(6) An architect or professional engineer, who representatives from the applicable City does work on projects on Mustang or Padre • Commercial & Residential advisory committees, e.g. Watershore, Parks, Islands. • etc. The primary charge to this ad hoc group 10 Year Part & Labor Warranties on is to aggressively pursue the implementation “(7) A realtor, who primarily represents buyers ALL New Equipment of this Plan. The committee shall develop or seller of property on Mustang or Padre • Financing available specific strategies for implementation of the Islands. Plan with specific timelines to implement the “(8) A construction contractor, who primarily respective strategies and a clear determination works on projects on Mustang or Padre Islands. of which agency or individual is responsible to implement specific projects or programs.” “(9) A representative of an from two (361) 949-9545 environmental group. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Serving Padre Island & Flour Bluff Since 1986 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT: TACLB013184C February 27, 2020 Island Moon A 13 P.I.P.O.A. Board of Directors Candidates Local Agencies Editor’s Note: Ballots in the race have been mailed and the results will be announced at the annual members meeting Saturday, March 14. Combine to Warn Sandy Marvin Jones Nita Smith of Dangers of Rip Graves Bio Bio Why I am running Graduating from UT Austin with a BA, I later Bio Currents • In 2017, I ran for the Board because the went back and got a Master’s Degree. I taught Sandy Graves, I have PIPOA was deeply involved in nepotism, for over 25 years in public high schools. I co- been resident and mismanagement, and using PIPOA money for founded an educational publishing company and Awareness program property owner for self-serving Board members. The Good old wrote test prep materials for AP and state level the past 3.5 yrs. I am boy’s way of doing business with PIPOA money tests. Then, I sold the company, retired, and kicks off Friday, not a business owner, was rampant. That is why I ran for the Board in moved to the Island to enjoy the beach. I have nor am I a partner 2017. Over the last three years, with the help of participated in Billy Sandifer Beach cleanups, February 28, at Bob of any business on other Board members, these problems have been rescued cold-stunned sea turtles, and served on the Island. My only interest is to eliminated. the Island United Political Action Committee Hall Pier and on the POA Canals Committee. improve and maintain the quality of life that we A concerted effort is underway to warn area all enjoy on this island. I like to think of myself • In 2018, I volunteered over 40 hours per week for three months at the PIPOA office to manage I am honest and an independent thinker who beachgoers of the dangers of rip currents along as someone who will listen, and ask questions. believes in analyzing problems, getting input city and county beaches after the drowning Ifl don’t know I will tell you and then try and the organization when all the staff resigned, except one. I am dedicated to making the from people with expertize, and then coming death of Je’Sani Smith last year. get an answer. lfl don’t agree I will let you up with practical solutions. My patience, a PIPOA as successful as possible. A press conference is scheduled for Friday, know that as well and we can sit and explain our willingness to listen and learn from other February 28, 10 a.m. at Bob Hall Pier to points of view. We are a community, a wlique • In 2020, I am running to continue the good people, and a sense of humor will all help me explain the precautions taken by the Beach one at that, let’s all move forward together. work that has been accomplished over the last two in working with other board members and all Safety Task Force which was formed for years. The PIPOA has room for improvement. members of our community, as would my Employment status: that purpose. It is headed by Smith’s mother Let’s remember that the PIPOA was in such a willingness to admit when I am wrong [a rare Kiwana Denson and the event will be attended Retired poor state of affairs that it takes more than two occurrence], to apologize, and to learn from my by Nueces County Commissioner Brent years to turn the PIPOA completely around. mistakes. Northwest Airlines: General Manager, Chesney, State Representative Todd Hunter, Billings, MT Protecting your CAM fee/dues and not spending it frivolously is primary to the success of the With over 5,000 members, the POA is lucky to City Councilmembers Paulette Guajardo, Greg Montana Maintenance Manager PIPOA. Member’s property rights under the have people with knowledge in many areas, and Smith, and Michael Hunter,. many of these people are willing to donate their Worldwide Flight Service: Operations subdivision’s protective covenants must be The group has formed a partnership with the time and knowledge to help the POA. I learned Manager, Billings, MT. FedEx Express: adhered to for the protection of property values Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) to place this while being chair of the now defunct Canals Delivery Coordinator, Waco, TX for the owners. I will continue to follow the law, digital signs at the entrance roads to The Island, Committee. When I asked for volunteers, Volunteer Experience: PIPOA Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation. at the JFK Bridge on Padre Island and at the engineers, licensed boat captains, and long-time New Neighbors League of Corpus Christi : BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHERS MUST ferry landing in Port Aransas to warn visitors of residents with knowledge of our canals… all President RECOGNIZE THAT WE WORK FOR THE the presence of the dangerous currents. MEMBERS. stepped forward to help. La Posada Foundation: Board member/Toys City crews will also place bollards and signs Utilizing the skills and knowledge of our Montana State PT A: Vice President Why elect Marvin Jones on each side of the Packery Channel Jetties large membership through the establishment of Programs to prohibit swimming too near the structures • I have a Bachelor’s degree in business, a multiple, permanent committees would be one Yellowstone Valley PTA Council: Vice where currents can be the exceptionally strong. President | Secretary Master’s degree in Urban Economics, and a Law of my main goals. degree. Warning signs will also be placed around Bob Eagle Cliffs Elementary PT A: Secretary Teaching English and Social Studies in public Hall Pier which has been the site of frequent • I have decades of business experience, high schools taught me the importance of having problems for swimmers due to currents under Statement including owning and operating a business with set rules and procedures that are clearly stated the pier structure Hello to my Island Neighbors and Friends international offices and owning and operating and enforced fairly. I would work with the other a law firm. In addition, I served this country as board members to go through the Board Policy Well it is that time of year again when our a Special Agent with the United States Secret and Procedure manual and make sure that it is Wednesday, March 4 annual election rolls around. Service. up to date, and then follow it. This would also My name is Sandy Graves, I am one of three • I have three years of experience on this PIPOA provide continuity from year to year, as board TPWD Sets Public candidates seeking one of the two POA board Board. For the last two years, I have been members come and go. positions available. President. My fellow Board members in 2019, Similarly, I would work with the board and Meetings to Gather I am going to keep this as short and to the point, unanimously elected me President. Experience employees to come up with an employee as I do not care for long drawn out speeches and on the Board provides consistency for policies handbook to clearly set forth the duties and answers. and continuity with procedures. expectations for each office employee position. Input on Oyster This handbook would help smooth transitions as I am seeking a board position because this • I have a proven commitment to this community office personnel come and go. Finding, training, Island is growing, our demographics are by volunteering countless hours of my time. Mariculture and keeping good office personnel would help changing, and change can be hard. I wish to The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Why a bright future for the PIPOA an organization of our size run smoothly and preserve the integrity and uniqueness of our (TPWD) is seeking public input on the draft efficiently. Island, yet still move forward. • The PIPOA finances are in very good proposed rules for the Texas cultivated oyster condition. In 2019, we were able to add I first bought a house here in 2005, and I was mariculture program. My Bio appears on the PIPOA website so I will approximately $350,000 to our emergency fund. a part-timer/weekender until I moved here not list my resume here. I will however say that Under House Bill 1300, the Texas Legislature This fund is now approximately $10,250,000.00. permanently in 2007, so I have experienced both I retired from Northwest Airlines, as General has directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife The purpose of this emergency fund is to deal types of “residency” that we have here….and the Manager, Billings, MT., and Northwest Airlines Commission to develop rules that would allow with some type of natural disaster. different outlooks each type of residency brings Plant Manager, state of Montana. the commercial production of oysters within in • The PIPOA has struggled for years with the with it. I have also seen the periods of explosive Texas coastal waters. The proposed rules aim to I do not know the intricacies of the POA, and bookkeeping and accounting function. This year growth and changes that have occurred over the establish application and siting procedures and do not pretend that I do. If elected there will the PIPOA has resolved the problem of accurate last 15 years, which provides me with a different operational requirements for seed, nursery and be a learning curve. What I will do as a board and prompt financial statements. A CPA firm perspective than someone who has recently grow-out facilities using floating or suspended member is to Watch, Listen, Ask, and Vote for now performs the bookkeeping function and moved here [ a perspective that is not better, not cages within the water column in Texas coastal what is best for our community. provides the financial statements. The PIPOA worse, just different]. waters. I am an active member of this community and has no in-house bookkeeper. This will result in Lastly, I would work to make sure that year- saving a salary. Scoping meetings are being held on the coast enjoy participating in the many activities this to-date financial statements are available and for the public to attend to voice their opinions Island has to offer. • The PIPOA is charged with maintaining the updated each month, so every member can see and ask questions about this new program in In the end it is up to you to choose who you elaborate bulkhead system in our community. at a glance what their CAM fees are being spent Texas. The local meeting is set for Wednesday, want to represent you, and I humbly ask for We have retained Urban Engineering (the on throughout the year. March 4 from 1-4 p.m. at Texas A&M University your vote. original designers of the bulkhead system) to Questions and comments are welcomed. Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive provide professional advice and participation Contact me at: [email protected] Yours in friendship, with the maintenance of the bulkheads. Urban Sandy Graves Engineering has recommended that the PIPOA use new and improved technology for the maintenance and protection of our bulkheads. Corpus Christi Urban Engineering is assisting us with a comprehensive program to repair bulkheads Food Bank Giving Opportunity promptly. According to Urban Engineering, our Advisory Board bulkhead system, although aging, is in relatively By Todd Hunter, District 32 canned foods with pop-top lids, low sugar good condition. cereals, 100% fruit juices in single serving Vacancies In this week’s article, I want to discuss the boxes, canned fruit packed in juice, and canned • A priority for 2020 should be revamping our importance of donating food to your local food vegetables (low salt). The food bank in our area subdivision covenants. This will require serious bank. It is important to note that it is not just can be located at: Including Island study and participation by as many members during the holiday season that people are in in the different subdivisions as possible. The need of food. I ask that we try and give back Coastal Bend Food Bank Strategic Action covenants were written decades ago and do not by helping those who are less fortunate and 826 Krill Street provide for today’s homeowner’s needs. very much in need. District 32 is served by the Corpus Christi, TX 78408 Committee Why Transparency Coastal Bend Food Bank (CBFB), which serves eleven coastal counties that include Aransas, 361-887-6291 The City of Corpus Christi has numerous The future of our PIPOA depends upon Nueces and San Patricio Counties. The CBFB While food donations are welcome and boards, commissions and committees which members voting for Board members that can is one of the 21 food banks located throughout appreciated, the most convenient way to give strive to reflect the diverse interests and abilities provide the members of the PIPOA effective and the state that make up Feeding Texas, formerly is to make a monetary donation online. The of our citizens. responsive management. Please vote for me. I known as the Texas Food Bank Network. This CBFB accepts credit card donations by way of will always remember that I work for you, the organization provides food to charities and The City Secretary’s Office is currently seeking their website: https://coastalbendfoodbank.org/ members. service organizations in all 254 counties in applications for the following boards: donate/. Monetary donations give each food Texas. • Airport Board bank the flexibility to put resources towards It is estimated by a recent study that around 1.7 specific food areas that may be more depleted • Board of Adjustment million Texans suffer from food insecurity in our than others. For more information about the • Building Standards Board Send letters and photos state. Food banks across Texas are an extremely Food Bank, visit: https://coastalbendfoodbank. • Island Strategic Action Committee important source of food. It is important to org/ to remember that the individuals that need help If you have questions regarding any of the If you know of anyone interested in serving on from the food banks come from a broad cross- information mentioned in this week’s article, a City board, commission or committee, please editor@islandmoon. section of households. The percentage of the please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or direct them to the City of Corpus Christi’s total food that is distributed by food programs District Office. Please always feel free to website at http://serve.cctexas.com. For com is heavily dependent on our local food banks. contact my office if you have any questions assistance, please call Norma Duran at (361) To put that in perspective, around 69% of all the or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if 826-3893 or via e-mail at NormaD2@cctexas. Facebook: The Island sources of food comes from Feeding America you would like to contact my office regarding com. member food banks. Moon Newspaper constituent services. My offices are available (NEW POLICY: All individuals considered There are many ways that you can help feed the at any time to assist with questions, concerns for appointment by the City Council to a hungry. You can donate food and/or money to or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; board, commission or committee must have Now available online at the food banks or even coordinate a food/fund District Office, 361-949-4603). an application on file in the Office of the City drive. If you would like to donate food, the food - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 Secretary not later than the 14TH calendar day islandmoon.com banks are always in need of nutritious, non- before the date appointments are considered by perishable foods such as: meals in a can (stew, Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). City Council.) chili, soup), tuna / canned meat, peanut butter, He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. texas.gov or at 512-463-0672.

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Globe Life Field in not as promised. Wire transfers, gift cards usually means that I will be going over tackle owner’s manual. Once cleaned inside then I oil Fort Worth will be open and holding its first and cash transactions make it difficult to and trying to make sure everything is ready to all component screws and furniture polish the event in mid-March. With so many festivities get your money back if you end up with go when opportunity strikes. reel which helps keep the clean thru the year so approaching, scammers are also gearing up to fraudulent tickets. Prepping gear is a time consuming tedious task. that salt and dirt doesn’t stick as well to them. I try to steal money from event goers. • Be cautious with advertisements. Ads It seems that the old man gets to do this while will wax the ferrules and assemble each rod and Experiences and memories can be worth the will often pop up when you do an internet the young bucks are doing more important attach the reel making sure all components are cost of a pricey ticket, and scammers know search for event tickets, but scammers are things like chasing girls, hanging out, sleeping clean and protected. Next, I check each leader people are willing to pay. That’s why BBB quickly leaning how to make fake ads look and maybe some school work. I am not sure and retie anything that requires it. I will then serving the Heart of Texas wants to prepare real. Avoid clicking on ads, especially how it works out like that but I am betting my add flies to each set up in anticipation of that you for this upcoming sports and festival ones with too-good-to-be-true prices. Go old man was thinking the same thing some 40 next trip and put them back on the wall. Twelve season with a reminder and tips on avoiding to secure websites (marked with a lock years ago. of these took me about seven hours. ticket scams: icon by the URL) instead. Last weekend I worked on all my conventional My conventional rigs require a little less time, • Consider the source. Knowing whom • Verify your tickets. If you’re unsure about tackle both inshore and offshore. Prior to that I mostly because the rods are easier to care for. I you’re buying your tickets from can tickets you’ve received, you can always went over all my fly fishing gear both inshore still take the reels off and lubricate everything help you avoid buying bad tickets. For go to the venue, present your ticket to and offshore. It is shocking how long it takes to and clean them like I do my fly tackle but you example, a professional ticket broker is a customer service and ask them to verify if do the work. If I was a better man I would have do not have to take the rods apart as they are all legitimate and accredited reseller, while a it is real or fake. They can also show you done this last fall but I tend to flow right into one piece. The reels are more complicated and scalper is an unregulated and unlicensed how to tell if a particular ticket is fake. hunting season and all the work that it entails require cleaning with denatured alcohol with ticket seller. There are also scammers who while thinking I am going to get back out on the a cutip and then corrosion x and lubrication at sell fake tickets online or charge you for • Report the fraud. If you end up with water one more time. Next thing you know it is the proper areas with Reel X. Please refer to tickets and never send them. fraudulent tickets (or pay for tickets February and here we are. your owner’s manual for proper care. When I am you never receive), go to bbb.org/ finished wiping the reels down with corrosion x • Check out the seller or broker. You can What follows is what I do with my tackle. It ScamTracker to file a report. Not only or furniture polish, I will use furniture polish for check bbb.org and read past customer seems to work pretty well but I am not an expert will this help BBB, it will help others the rods, lastly retying leaders and baits is done reviews to see what others have like the guys down at Roy’s Bait and Tackle. know not to use that same untrustworthy when appropriate. Doing Twenty inshore and experienced with a seller or broker. You Essentially, I wipe off my tackle at the end of reseller. You can also file a report with offshore rigs pretty much takes most of the day. can also see if you’re buying from a your local police station; be sure to save each trip I try not to rinse them hard because National Association of Ticket Brokers- any correspondence you had with the of what the experts at Roy’s have educated me When you get all that done then you can turn member resale company by visiting alleged scammer. about driving salt into the reels. I will lightly your attention to terminal tackle and tying flies. VerifiedTicketSource.com. rinse with salt away if exposure was high and Tying flies is a never ending task. Part joy and As temperatures and excitement heat up, then wipe off with corrosion X or furniture part drudgery it seems that I always am thinking • Know the refund policy. Never buy tickets remember these BBB tips to keep yourself and from a reseller without a clear refund polish. Then I keep all of them in an air of something else I need to try in another your money safe during all your fall festivities! conditioned tackle room with drags loosened scenario. When I ask the young buck how his You can visit us at bbb.org for more. till the next trip. fly stash is doing he says I am good. Of course that is his stock answer for everything when you Spring cleaning for my fly tackle means are sixteen. I always have to take a peek at his breaking down each rod and reel. You may need box because after hearing that same response rubber rod grippers to get them apart if you Full Transparency and Disclosure repeatedly I know that I am going to get rich on leave yours assembled all year like I do. You the next trip that he comes on when he finds it is PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President can scrub your corks with dry eraser and warm not so good! Have a great week, Doc Tom As always, let me have Annual Meeting- The annual PIPOA water to bring them back like new. I then wipe your thoughts. You can meeting will be held on Saturday, March 14, reach me at marvin@ 2020. The ballots have been mailed. If you Nature Notes pipoa.net have any questions about the ballot or if you It is with a sad heart that do not receive a ballot, please contact the The Science of Brewing Beer I inform the members election administrator, Election Trust, at 425- acids that will give the beer its signature bitter of the passing of Karl 956-3312, ext. 2. You may also email them at By Celeste Silling taste and aroma. The brew is boiled in order to Rubinstein. Karl was a long-time advocate [email protected]. Please vote!! Gulf Coast Bird isomerize those acids, rearranging the atoms for members of the PIPOA. Karl and I were Project Manager- The PIPOA is accepting Observatory’s biggest into different structures, thereby activating the friends. He provided me with guidance and applications for a project manager. The event of the year, Brew flavor. Boiling also kills any bacteria that might good counsel on PIPOA matters. The Island responsibilities include managing the on the Bayou, is coming up on March 21st. So, be lurking in the batch. will miss Karl. Our thoughts and prayer are physical evaluation and maintenance of the in honor of all of the delicious beer samples with Nancy, his wife, and his entire family. bulkheads. Also, this person will oversee we will be serving, I wanted to delve into the Now we have a vat of sugary, bitter seed- water. So how do we turn it into alcohol? Bylaws- The Board of Directors has placed new construction projects such as new decks science behind brewing. Yeast! Yeast are single-celled microorganisms on the ballot 2 Bylaw amendments for the around the boat ramps, parking lot repair, and Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages, that are members of the fungus family. There members to vote on. The first one gives the other construction and repair projects. For dating back to at least five thousand years ago in are about 1,500 species of yeast out there, but Board of Directors the flexibility to set the more information and to apply, contact the Egypt. The beers commonly found in America Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the one most date of the Annual Meeting. The purpose Executive Director, Jim Smock, at the PIPOA originated in Europe, however, and can be traced commonly used for fermentation of food and of this amendment is to allow the Board to office. His email is [email protected], and the back to areas in Germany, the United Kingdom, drink. Fermentation is the chemical breakdown hold the annual meeting on a Saturday that office telephone number is 361-949-7025. and the Czech Republic. Ancient peoples all of substances by microorganisms like bacteria or does not conflict with Spring Break. This Special Board Meeting- A special Board over the world figured out how to hijack natural yeast. In nature, this Saccharomyces cerevisiae change should allow more members to attend meeting has been called for Tuesday, March biological processes such as fermentation and species can frequently be found on ripe fruit. the annual meeting. The second one amends 10, 2020, at 5:30 PM. The purpose of this germination to create their own versions of this the qualification for membership within the meeting is to meet candidates who would like beverage. In the brewing process, yeast is used to PIPOA. In the event that a subdivision has to be appointed to the open Board seat, which ferment the sugars created from no covenants or terminates their covenants, has approximately two years remaining. If the grain germination. The brew is then the subdivision will no longer qualify for you are interested in applying for the open transferred to a container populated membership within the PIPOA. Board seat, please send your bio or notice of with yeast and kept there for weeks as the sugars are fermented. The The Board of Directors asks the members to interest to Jim Smock, Executive Director at product of the fermentation is vote YES to these amendments. [email protected], or drop it off at the PIPOA located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive. The ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide Ballots- For the first time, the PIPOA deadline for applying will be Friday, March 6, gas. With this single step, the brew members will be able to vote for Board 2020, at 5:00 PM. has been turned into a carbonated members and bylaw changes for the upcoming alcoholic beverage. election via electronic voting. When you Board Meeting on February 25- Tuesday Brewers can customize their beers receive your ballot, you will have instructions night’s Board meeting was of short duration. by adding different ingredients, on how to access the online voting procedure. The Mardi Gras King and Queen’s Ball was drying and fermenting for different Please take advantage of the online voting. in progress. Therefore, many Board members amounts of time at different Tallying the votes is fully automated and will and members of the audience wanted to get temperatures, or even adding more make counting the votes much easier. Please the ball. Noticeably absent from the Board carbonation. This allows makers to note, you will still be able to vote with a meeting were Board members, Marta Sprout create countless varieties and hone their own paper ballot. Simply fill out the paper ballot and Nick Colosi. The Board passed a Motion The biology of brewing begins with the grains, recipes. and return it in the self-addressed stamped creating a social committee and naming Ryan usually barley. The grain seeds are soaked envelope. Pendergraft as Chairman. in water and begin to grow and sprout. This Now that you have a new appreciation of the Marvin Jones-PIPOA President development in plants is called germination and science of brewing, come down to Brew on the part of the process includes producing enzymes Bayou on March 21st at 5 PM. Held at Gulf called amylases. These amylases break down Coast Bird Observatory (299 Hwy 332 West, some of the seed’s starches into sugars. These Lake Jackson), this event features tastings from Navy to Begin Private Drinking Water Well sugars are essential for brewing the beer. eight breweries and four wineries, plus music The next step is to stop the germination from the band The Intercoastal Pirates and Sampling Near NAS Corpus Christi, NOLF process by drying the grain out with hot air. much more. The proceeds will benefit birds This is done by putting the grain in a roaster and habitat across the gulf coast and beyond, so Waldron, And NAS Kingsville or kiln. The resulting product, dry brown seeds, come on by! is called malt. Next, the malt is ground up and Celeste Silling is the Education and Outreach The Navy is seeking to sample private drinking used to treat carpets and fabrics. The most mixed with water to reactivate the sugar-making Manager at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. water wells in designated areas near Naval common historical Navy use of these chemicals process. The seed is no longer germinating, but The GCBO is a non-profit organization Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Naval has been through the firefighting agent, aqueous the amylases are still breaking the starches dedicated to saving the birds and their habitats Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Waldron, and film forming foam (AFFF). down into sugar. along the entire Gulf Coast and beyond into NAS Kingsville, Texas. These free tests are to More information about the Navy’s PFAS their Central and South America wintering determine whether certain chemicals used by The flowers of the hops plant are now added initiative and drinking water testing program at to the brew. The resins in these flowers contain grounds. the Navy in its activities on base have migrated NAS Corpus Christi and NOLF Waldron may through groundwater to private drinking water be found online at: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ wells at levels greater than U.S. Environmental regions/cnrse/installations/nas_corpus_christi. Protection Agency (EPA) health advisory levels. html or by contacting the Public Affairs Office In May 2016, at 361-961-2674 or email at nascc-pao@navy. 2020 Coastal Bend the EPA issued mil. lifetime health 8-Ball Shootout advisory Send letters and photos to levels for two chemicals: [email protected] Championship perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and Sunday March 1st, 2020 @ Salty Dog Saloon perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The EPA’s health advisory level for lifetime exposure is 70 203 N Alister St, Port Aransas, TX (361) 749-4912 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOS and 70 ppt for PFOA. When both PFOS and PFOA are found Doors open @ 12:00am - Public player auction @ 12:20 in drinking water, the combined concentrations 45 Players fought it out this season, come see the final 16 should not exceed 70 ppt. 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It has been used in a variety of products and substances such as non-stick cookware, THIRD COAST BILLIARDS food packaging such as microwaveable popcorn bags, and water-resistant textiles and sprays (616)212-1656 February 27, 2020 Island Moon A 15 Democrat Primary Ballot Republican Primary Ballot Federal Federal President United States Senator President United States Senator John K. Delaney Mary “MJ” Hegar Joe Walsh John Anthony Castro Michael Bennet Michael Cooper Bill Weld John Cornyn Deval Patrick D.R. Hunter Bob Ely Dwayne Stovall Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente Sema Hernandez Zoltan G. Istvan Mark Yancey Pete Buttigieg Annie “Mamá” Garcia Matthew John Matern Virgil Bierschwale Cory Booker Jack Daniel Foster Jr Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente Guerra United States Representative, District 27 Amy Klobuchar Amanda K. Edwards Donald J. Trump Michael Cloud Michael R. Bloomberg Victor Hugo Harris Robby Wells Adrian Ocegueda State Bernie Sanders Chris Bell Tulsi Gabbard Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez State Senator, District 20 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 Julián Castro Royce West Judy Cutright Jeff Boyd Joseph R. Biden United States Representative, District 27 State Representative, District 32 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 Tom Steyer Charlie Jackson Todd Hunter Brett Busby Elizabeth Warren Ricardo “Rick” De La Fuente Railroad Commissioner Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Marianne Williamson Vote for none, or one Place 3 Andrew Yang Ryan Sitton Gina Parker James “Jim” Wright Bert Richardson State Chief Justice, Supreme Court Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 State Representative, District 32 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 Kevin Patrick Yeary Eric Holguin Gisela D. Triana Nathan Hecht Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Railroad Commissioner Peter Kelly Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6, Unexpired Term Place 9 Kelly Stone Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, David Newell Jane Bland Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo Place 3 Chrysta Castañeda William Pieratt Demond Mark Watson Elizabeth Davis Frizell County Dan Wood Sheriff Justice, 13th Court of Appeals District, Place 4 Chief Justice, Supreme Court Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, JC Hooper Place 4 Jaime Tijerina Amy Clark Meachum District Attorney, 105th Judicial District Tina Clinton Justice, 13th Court of Appeals District, Jerry Zimmerer James O. Gardner Steven Miears Place 6 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6, Jon West Clarissa Silva Unexpired Term Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Constable, Precinct 4 Place 9 District Judge, 214th Judicial District Kathy Cheng John Bowers Brandon Birmingham Inna Klein Larry Praeger Monty Allen District Judge, 28th Judicial District Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 Robert Sherwood Greg Perkes Staci Williams County Attorney Brandy Voss Jenny P. Dorsey District Judge, 347th Judicial District County Chairman Missy Medary Guy Williams County Jim Kaelin Sheriff District Judge, 347th Judicial District Propositions David Torres Deborah Rios Proposition 1 Proposition 6 District Attorney, 105th Judicial District Justice, 13th Court of Appeals District, Vote Yes, or No Vote Yes, or No Vote for none, or one Place 4 Texas should not restrict or prohibit prayer in Texas should ban chemical castration, puberty Migdalia Lopez Mark A Gonzalez public schools. blockers, cross-sex hormones, and genital Kelly Stone mutilation surgery on all minor children for County Attorney Proposition 2 Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo transition purposes, given that Texas children as Carlos Vela Vote Yes, or No young as three (3) are being transitioned from Chrysta Castañeda their biological sex to the opposite sex. Rene Flores Texas should reject restrictions on the right to Mark Watson keep and bear arms. County Chairman Proposition 7 Justice, 13th Court of Appeals District, Coretta Graham Proposition 3 Vote Yes, or No Place 6 Vote Yes, or No Texans should protect and preserve all District Judge, 28th Judicial District Nereida Lopez-Singleterry historical monuments, artifacts, and buildings, Texas should ban the practice of taxpayer- Nanette Hasette such as the Alamo Cenotaph and our beloved funded lobbying, which allows your tax dollars Alamo, and should oppose any reimagining of to be spent on lobbyists who work against the the Alamo site. taxpayer. Proposition 8 Proposition 4 Propositions Vote Yes, or No Vote Yes, or No Right to Be Free from Violence: Should Texas election officials should heed the Proposition 1 Texas should support the construction of a everyone in Texas have the right to live a directives of the Office of the Governor to purge Vote Yes, or No physical barrier and use existing defense- life free from violence-gun violence, racial illegal voters from the voter rolls and verify that grade surveillance equipment along the entire Right to Healthcare: Should everyone in Texas hatred, terrorism, domestic violence, bullying, each new registered voter is a U.S. Citizen. southern border of Texas. have a right to quality healthcare, protected by harassment or sexual assault-so Texans can Proposition 9 a universally accessible Medicare-style system grow in a safe environment? Proposition 5 that saves rural hospitals, reduces the cost of Vote Yes, or No prescription drugs, and guarantees access to Proposition 7 Vote Yes, or No Bail in Texas should be based only on a reproductive healthcare? Texas parents or legal guardians of public Vote Yes, or No person’s danger to society and risk of flight, not school children under the age of 18 should be Right to Housing: Should everyone in Texas that person’s ability to pay. Proposition 2 the sole decision makers for all their children’s have the right to affordable and accessible Vote Yes, or No healthcare decisions including, but not limited housing and modern utilities (electricity, water, Proposition 10 to, psychological assessment and treatment, Right to a 21st Century Public Education: gas, and high-speed internet) free from any contraception, and sex education. Vote Yes, or No Should everyone in Texas have the right to form of discrimination? Texas should limit our state legislators’ terms high-quality public education from pre-k to to 12 years. 12th grade, and affordable college and career Proposition 8 training without the burden of crushing student Vote Yes, or No Send Letters and Photos to loan debt? Election Day Voting Right to Vote: Should every eligible Texan Tuesday, March 3 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. [email protected] Proposition 3 have the right to vote, made easier by automatic and follow us on Facebook: voter registration, the option to vote by mail, Voting Locations (Partial) Vote Yes, or No The Island Moon Newspaper guaranteed early and mobile voting stations, and Editor’s note: Voters are not required to vote in Right to Clean Air, Safe Water, and a a state election holiday -- free from corporate their home precinct. Responsible Climate Policy: Should everyone campaign influence, foreign and domestic in Texas have the right to clean air, safe water, interference, and gerrymandering? Island Presbyterian Church affordable and sustainable alternative energy 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr. sources, and a responsible climate policy that Proposition 9 Padre Island Baptist Church recognizes and addresses the climate crisis as a Vote Yes, or No real and serious threat that impacts every aspect 14253 S. Padre Island Dr. of life on this Right to a Fair Criminal Justice System: Should everyone in Texas have the right to a fair criminal Ellis Memorial Library planet? justice system that treats people equally, uses 700 West Avenue A Proposition 4 proven methods for de-escalating situations instead of excessive force, and puts an end to Port Aransas, Vote Yes, or No the mass and disproportionate incarceration of Ethel Eyerly Senior Center people of color for minor offenses? Right to Economic Security: Should everyone 654 Graham Rd. Flour Bluff in Texas have the right to economic security, Proposition 10 where all workers have earned paid family and sick leave, training to prepare for future Vote Yes, or No economies, and a living wage that respects their Immigrant Rights: Should there be a just hard work? and fair comprehensive immigration reform Proposition 5 solution that includes an earned path to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants and Vote Yes, or No their children, keeps families together, protects Right to Dignity & Respect: Should everyone DREAMers, and provides workforce solutions in Texas have the right to a life of dignity for businesses? and respect, free from discrimination and Proposition 11 harassment anywhere, including businesses and public facilities, no matter how they identify, Vote Yes, or No the color of their skin, whom they love, Right to Fair Taxation: Should Texas establish socioeconomic status, disability status, housing equitable taxation for people at all income status, or from where they come? levels and for businesses and corporations, large Proposition 6 and small, so our state government can fund our educational, social, infrastructure, business, and Vote Yes, or No all government services to improve programs necessary for all Texans to thrive? February 27, 2020 Island Moon A 16 Port Aransas Mardi Gras Party!

Port Aransas held their 24th annual Mardi Gras celebration on Fat Tuesday. Photos by Ronnie Narmour

ENDORSES MONTY ALLEN When I set out on this journey I did so because I saw an opportunity to make a difference in a community that I have for so many years loved and had the pleasure of serving; a community that has also done so much for my family. I value each and every relationship that I have gained while in your service for the last 19 years. I want to thank you for an incredible campaign experience, and for your consideration as you head to the polls to vote. I have enjoyed sharing my goals and intentions for the Constable’s office, and I appreciate you sharing with me your desire for growth, progress, and accountability. I hear you that you want a greater presence in your neighborhoods on Padre Island, in our school zones, and on our beaches, and I intend to answer your call for action. I pledge to work hard to ensure that we make positive progress and to take on challenges that exist and need to be addressed. By allowing me to use my on the job experience and knowledge, together with my existing relationships and a new approach and level of dedication to improving our department’s capabilities- I believe we can do so much more for our community. We can work harder, hold higher standards for ourselves, and serve you more effectively and efficiently. Technology is rapidly advancing, and we must acknowledge that growth and keep pace to be best suited to serve you. I will loudly advocate for your needs to the Commissioner’s Court, because your needs matter. There will be challenges, but they are worth tackling to make a better department for you. I am qualified, dedicated, and invested in this position, and I would be honored to serve you as your next Constable. I pledge to diligently serve and protect our community with integrity and accountability that you can trust. I pledge to faithfully serve each of you equally, and to relentlessly pursue becoming better prepared, better equipped and better trained to serve you. I pledge to allocate resources properly, and to acknowledge your needs on Padre Island. I am humbly asking you to agree with me that it is time for a change, and time to embrace that all parts of this Precinct deserve the services that we share in paying for. Your vote is your voice. I encourage you to research your candidates, and the issues in this election, and cast your vote for a Candidate you can trust will make the necessary changes, and will be proactive in providing serves to you. for all that 2020 and beyond brings. Early voting is open, and Election Day in this race is March 3rd. I would appreciate your vote, and your shared support of progress in law enforcement within our Island community. Let’s Get To Work! Most Sincerely,

Monty Allen

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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 February 27, 2020 Island Moon A 18 I mention that she has mastered the guitar and Three Chords and the Truth plays it like she’s spanking a bad little boy. And the way she makes her voice play guitar goes By Ronnie Narmour from eerie to operatic I’m telling you this gal is [email protected] on to something. This is the next generation of high tech musical art. It’s a deliriously unique Just to state the obvious… sound and I love it but don’t ask me what to call Just to state the obvious, it. Thanks Casey, you were right. the weather may not The blues, the blues and nothing but the be cooperating but the calendar says Winter is blues… Mike Pinto will play the House of Rock on over or at least, it’s the It was a good weekend for blues in Port A. My the 28th. bitter end of February… pal Bubba Brandenberger sponsored a house with an extra day for concert at our Winter People’s clubhouse on DO NOT MISS LIST Leap Year thrown in for Church Street with John Eagan from Houston. Coming this weekend… good measure. Day light John is a slide player with a guttural moan to savings time begins rival Howlin’ Wolf. He’s a master at his craft REGGAE ALERT!!! The House of Rock has March 8 and the first and it was a sweet way to fill an afternoon. a big West Coast reggae/ska show this Friday day of spring is on the This is the last couple of weeks for most of our with the great Mike Pinto. I saw Pinto at 20st. That puts the heart Winter Texan family. With the change of season Brewster Street last year when Stick Figure of Spring Break in a comes the grand exodus. Later on Saturday we and Fortunate Youth played and I thought he Port A Mardi short two weeks… let caught Johnny Boy Amundsen at Giggity’s. was the standout on that show. Synergy and the Gras royalty Kip that sink in. Mardi Gras Johnny had a keyboard player with him for this Bad Chords are also on that bill. I still may try and sneak away and catch that Joe Ely show at Shannon and came and went with all gig and it really rounded out his sound. I keep the fanfare a sane man Gruene Hall on Saturday. Be safe out there. Edwin Myers. John Eagan and Gary Brandenberger at a telling you, keep an eye out for this kid. could ask for. Me and house concert in Port A last weekend. ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ my mermaid gal had a ball decorating our golf competition for that heavy weight, who races on cart and being a part the state level. We will get this thing figured out of the annual parade in but it’s not easy. Some of those Winter People Port A. The Gaff was the have some really sophisticated racers with place to be on Tuesday, Live Music router motors and sometimes using two motors make that Fat Tuesday. and two belts. And they had a record number This is the point every of racers this past Saturday with 22. This sport year where I give well isn’t for the timid. I’m telling you. deserved credit to our Tonight own Janet “Planet” Jackie Venson… Thursday, February 27 Calvert for inspiring Free Beer Band @ Sunday, March 8 Port A’s first Mardi Giggity’s Daylight Savings Time @ Port A Mardi Gras Gras parade some 24 Tony MacAlpine @ USA Parade founder years ago when she House of Rock Antone & All Stars @ DAVIN JAMES MARCH 6 Janet Planet. started PALS aka: the Robin Blue @ Scuttlebutts Giggity’s Port A Leisure Society. Jade Marie @ Brewster SCARECROW PEOPLE MARCH 7 John Eric @ Scuttlebutts Photo by Miles Street Merwin. Thank you sweet Janet LANDON BULLARD MARCH 13 for your vision and to Monday, March 9 Friday, February28 GARRETT SMITH MARCH 14 Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Gaff proprietor, Kip Back Pew Revival @ RICH LOCKHART MARCH 20 @ Giggity’s Shannon, for being Port A’s undisputed King Giggity’s of Mardi Gras. Kip is the spark plug that MATT HOLE MARCH 21 Mike Pinto, Synrgy, Bad 132 W. Cotter St. Port A Tuesday, March 10 makes this whole thing happen each year. And Chords @ House of Rock On the Waterfront Paul & Victoria @ later we made it over to Giggity’s for some of Marco Ramirez @ Giggity’s Edwin Meyer’s famous gumbo and jambalaya Scuttlebutt’s Aaron Jacob @ Scuttlebutts spiced up with the great zydeco/roots band Ear Hip Hop Hooray @ Food who provided the hot sauce. Man I loves Brewster Street Wednesday, March 11 me some Ear Food and gumbo. Mardi Gras Diamond’s Edge @ Chris Stapleton @ Rockit’s American Bank Center wouldn’t be the same without them. Et toi yall. Jered Clark @ Giggity’s On the local front… Saturday, February 29 Billy Snipes @ Groove @ Giggity’s Treasure Island Scuttlebutts Well, my floundering Jackie Venson played the House of Rock Blacktop Mojo @ House Chris Stapleton @ Moon Monkey belt last Friday. of Rock American Bank Center sander racer made yet Los Angeles Azules @ FULL BAR American Bank Center Thursday, March 12 another dismal showing Me and my mermaid gal went into town last at the races last Saturday Cory Morrow, Pear Ratz 14 TAPS Free Beer Band @ Friday to see the new Austin sensation, Jackie @ Brewster Street Giggity’s at the Gaff. My pit boss, Venson. Wow! This show was impressive. No. Swagger @ Rockits Gabe Fidel @ Scuttlebutts Chris Jordan, had it Actually it was life changing. Casey Lane at Michael Perez @ DANCE CLUB up on blocks all week HoR gave me the heads up on this lady and for Scuttlebutt’s 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Friday, March 13 changing up the gears good reason. Casey told me she was turning Joe Ely @ Gruene Hall treasureislandporta Landon Bullard @ Back and getting it ready but heads in Austin and I needed to come see her. Diamond’s Edge @ Porch Johnny Boy Rockit’s Chanklas @ Giggity’s it wasn’t meant to be. We So I did. So we did. You know me. I’m old Amundsen played got the darn thing going Independent Thieves @ Giggity’s last school. I like the blues. I like creative stuff. She Sunday, March 1 Shorty’s so hot, it jumped straight was charming and brilliant. It’s different stuff. Saturday. up in the air and ran Antone & All Stars @ Melissa Brooke @ Sunset Jackie uses prerecorded tracks and tip toes Giggity’s Sounds off the track. I couldn’t around on her foot pedals while playing the Fundaze @ House of Expendables, Bumpin control it. It looks like its bejeezus out of her electric guitar and singing Rock Uglies @ House of Rock back to pits for us. Kip did let me run Russell sometimes high and clear and sometimes John Eric @ Scuttlebutts Diamond’s Edge @ Rockits Edge’s old racer, Morning Wood, but I drew modified. She calls her track taping machine her Darren McGill @ the Gaffinator on my first heat and was no “Robot” and proclaims, “I recorded my whole Monday, March 2 Scuttlebutts Open Jam w/ Ray Summy band on my Robot and I love playing with @ Giggity’s Saturday, March 14 myself. It’s fun.” Hats off to the Millennials. Selfie Mar. 7 BELT SANDER RACES This is truly a product of their generation. Tuesday, March 3 Independent Thieves Mar. 13 @ Gaff Pre-recorded backup tracks are nothing new. Election Day @ USA Garrett Smith, AJ Guel @ Check out every lounge act in every Holiday Paul & Victoria @ Johnny Boy Mar. 14 Back Porch Inn lobby bar from here to eternity. The bass, Giggity’s Chanklas Mar. 21 Toman Bros @ Giggity’s Aaron Jacob @ Johnny Boy @ Shorty’s drums and melody can be easily recorded and Mike O’Neill Mar. 28 can be tastefully done or it can be ridiculous. Scuttlebutts Cody Johnson, Parker Our pal Stevie Start uses the technique and it McCollum @ Concrete Wednesday, March 4 OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. Street works well. Jackie Venson takes it to the next Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s Testify, Seattle Rising @ level to produces invisible sidemen that you Billy Snipes @ Brewster Street swear are right there following her. She rips Scuttlebutts Adrenaline @ Rockit’s through melodies tight and airy to pounding Beards on the Bay @ House rock that is hard and dark and makes its all Thursday, March 5 of Rock Miss Neesie and Ear Food played the big beautiful. It’s amazing how she gets all those Free Beer Band @ Mike Guerra @ Scuttlebutts moving parts to work together so fluidly. Did Giggity’s Mardi Gras party at Giggity’s on Tuesday. Overkill Tickets @ House Sunday, March 15 of Rock Antone & All Stars @ Overkill, Exhorder, Giggity’s Hydraform @ House of John Eric @ Scuttlebutts GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Rock Robin Blue @ Scuttlebutts Monday, March 16 LIVE MUSIC Cody Canada, Waves @ Open Jam w/ Ray Summy LIVE MUSIC Free Beer Band every Thurs (7-10) Brewster Street @ Giggity’s Back Pew Revival on Friday (9-1) EVERY Friday, March 6 Tuesday, March 17 The Groove on Saturday (9-1) Davin James @ Back Paul & Victoria @ NIGHT Mike Williams Sunday Brunch (11-3) Porch Giggity’s Antone & All Stars Every Sunday(8-12) Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s Aaron Jacob @ Scuttlebutts Open Jam Every Monday (8 -12) Flatland Cavalry, William Kitchen Open Beckman @ Brewster Expert Computer Repairs Wednesday, March 18 Paul & Victoria Every Tuesday (7-10) Street Magnus @ Giggity’s Until 1 a.m.! Jim Dugan Wednesday (8-12) Clarissa Serna @ Rockit’s Billy Snipes @ Scuttlebutts 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Gustavo Rodriquez @ Scuttlebutts Thursday, March 19 Muddy Ruckus @ House Free Beer Band @ of Rock Giggity’s Robin Blue @ Scuttlebutts Saturday, March 7 Independent Thieves @ Friday, March 20 Giggity’s The Groove @ Giggity’s Scarecrow People @ Back Rich Lockhart @ Back Porch Porch Selfie @ Shorty’s DaBaby @ Concrete Street Another Level @ Rockits Darren McGill @ Sing-Along Piano Bar @ Scuttlebutts Brewster Street RDGLDGRN @ House of Dancing Days @ House Rock of Rock Viral @ Rockit’s Darren McGill @ Wade Bowen, Robt Ray, Scuttlebutts Slade Coulter @ Brewster Street

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