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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 March 11, 2021 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Photo by Steve Coons Around The By the numbers Island Waves Resort Padre Isles By Dale Rankin Property The first week of Spring Break 2021 arrived with a whimper and not a Owners bang as the number of police officers on Padre Island looked to outnumber Coming Association those of Spring Breakers. A check of Editor’s Note: The annual meeting the records shows 486 traffic stops on of the members of the Padre Isles The Island this week with heavy radar Property Owners Association is on running on the JFK Causeway, the March 27. Here is a partial look at SPID corridor, Whitecap Boulevard, Down! the organization’s budget. and State Highway 361 between Packery Channel and the city limits. Building and waterpark to be Operating Revenue Even golf carts razed. New master plan $1,963,000 Assessments weren’t immune. $10,000 Transfer fees Hoteliers along the Michael J. under development $10,000 Finance Charges Ellis Seawall $65,000 ACC Applications say they expect By Dale Rankin $10,000 Decal sales to be at full Demolition of the Waves Resort “With the new Park 22 Road Bridge bankruptcy foreclosure in 2018, capacity this $2,059,000 Total Operating waterpark and the 150,000 square- under construction and the canal said all of the waterpark rides will weekend (the Revenue foot building at the site will begin completed, we want to create a future be removed along with the main Holiday Inn there remains closed) in April, the Island Moon confirmed environment that will enhance Padre building with demolition beginning as this promises to be the busiest of Non-Operating Income Wednesday. Island and its offerings. Diamond in mid-April. the truncated version of Spring Break Beach Holdings LLC has invested $150,000 Investment Income 2021 which was cancelled by many A statement from Diamond Beach The announcement ends weeks of large amounts of money over the last speculation that the park had changed learning institutions across the state. Holdings released Wednesday under three years to ensure the viability Total Revenue the heading A New Chapter For hands and/or was being torn down. This year marks the first for our little of the property. We will continue $2,209,000 Waves and the Waterpark Property Duffley said ownership of the park sandbar to have its own grocery store our commitment for this great state: “Diamond Beach Holdings has not changed and the current Expense/Operations which negates the need for the usual opportunity for Padre Island, Corpus LLC is excited by the opportunity owners are working on a Master OTB spring migration of Islanders Christi and the Region.” $600,000 Bulkhead Inspection/ to repurpose the existing waterpark Plan to repurpose the entire 574 acre stocking up to hunker down. Repair property and hotel on Padre Island. Charles Duffley, spokesperson for site. Duffley did not elaborate on any But if you are thinking about hiding After immense consideration, we the owners, Diamond Beach Holdings future plans except to say the entire $250,000 Canal Dredging is a wholly-owned subsidiary of area will not be done as residential, in the Ski Basin this weekend take have concluded that the current $5000 Canal Cleanup a look at this photo – Stink Basin structure and waterpark must come International Bank of Commerce instead it will include a variety of down to move forward.” which bought the property through features. Billish Park $55,000 Lawn Maintenance $8700 Irrigation $8000 Playground At Least 3.8 Million Fish Killed by $3000 General Maintenance Fish in Ski Basin. $14,700 Payment from City Photo by Jacob Augs Winter Weather on Texas Coast of Corpus Christi for Park Maintenance may be a better word but given the More than 300,000 pounds removed from Island canals likelihood of door to door daytripper $60,000 Billish Park total traffic along out beaches the olfactory Texas Parks and Wildlife this week Perch, Hardhead Common Area Maintenance challenge there may be preferable to estimated the winter weather during Catfish, Pinfish, Bay the slings and arrows of a beach trip. the week of February 14 2021 killed Anchovy and Striped $220,000 Mowing at least 3.8 million fish along the Mullet. While not A check of the Port Aransas beach $35,880 Boat Ramp maintenance Texas Coast. sought after by most south of the bollards which is usually anglers, non-game $200,000 Common Area Special ground zero for spring breakers was The best estimates for the amount of fish are ecologically Projects unusually docile last weekend and the fish removed from canals on Padre important, providing army of out of town law dogs to chase Island, combined removed by citizen $32,000 Water Inspections food for larger them had also not shown. volunteers and the City of Corpus game fish as well as $9120 Aerator Reimbursements Christi crews using vacuum trucks, is adding to the overall Island vaccination station more than 300,000 pounds, according $3000 Security Expenses diversity of Texas to city officials. $500,000 Total Common Area Plans are still in the works for a Bays. Recreationally Maintenance vaccination station on Padre Island TP&W officials said the fish kill important game Photo by Debbie Noble but according to county officials across the state consisted of at species accounted $1,160,000 Cost of Routine Wednesday it is delayed due to a lack least 61 species. Non-recreational for the other 9% of the total. Of that Seatrout (7%), Red Drum (3%), Gray Operations of vaccines. If things change we will species contributed to 91% of the Snapper (2%), and Red Snapper (less 9%, the dominant species included Next Week: Other Expenses have it on our Facebook page The total mortality in numbers of fish. Spotted Seatrout (48%), Black Drum than 1%). Island Moon Newspaper. This includes species like Silver (31%), Sheepshead (8%), Sand Sunday is the day to spring forward Fish cont. on A4 everybody, we’re getting our lighted Island evenings back. We’re heading Busy Day at into the sweet spot of the Island year. A little Island history Say hello if you see us Around The CCIA Island. Schlitterbahn Project Airport posts busiest Spring Break A look back at how we got here day since pandemic

Traffic Count By Dale Rankin began (Week One) Corpus Christi International When groundbreaking for the with retail space, as well as some Editor’s note: The numbers are as well as $5 million in cash from Airport had its busiest day since the Schlitterbahn Riverpark & Resort residential, had a total cost for the beginning of the pandemic when on for vehicles at the Aquarius Drive/ was held on February 15, 2013 entire development estimated at the city’s Type A Fund which Park Road 22 intersection as was used for infrastructure. The Friday, March 5, more than 1,000 the plan called for a very different $552 million. Under the bylaws of people came through the Corpus counted over the course of twenty- park than what now stands on the UPP major decisions required the work on the park was to be done four hours. by Henry Brothers Construction, Christi International Airport (CCIA) 574 acre site. votes of all three ownership groups. terminal, most of them destined to According to court filings, the Henry a subsidiary of the Schlitterbahn Northbound The entire development was to organization and within weeks 150 catch a flight at CCIA. It surpassing be called Schlitterbahn Beach family was obligated to cover any the peak traffic days during both (Leaving Padre Island) workers were busy on the site. Country and the park as well the costs of park construction in access Thanksgiving and Christmas and 11,916 Thursday March 4 surrounding resort, hotels, and of the original $27,300,000 figure. The original plans called for levels remained high for the rest of a waterpark with only minimal 17,868 Friday March 5 retail space were to be jointly The estimated cost of the park itself the weekend. owned by a partnership called was $27,300,000 and financing overnight stay accommodations, 16,637 Saturday march 6 twenty-five “treehouse” rooms This milestone as Spring Break Upper Padre Partners made up was secured through IBC Bank 2021 kicks off is the most recent of three groups: Island Walk collateralized by land owned Island which could accommodate large 16,246 Sunday March 7 families on site. The park was to indicator that CCIA is on track to Development made up of Paul Walk Development. There was an recover from the pandemic faster Southbound Schexnailder and partners; Wind additional $3 million for purchase of be built in two phases with the first being the park and limited than other airports in Texas and the (Coming to Padre Island) Water and Waves made up of the Padre Island Country Club and nation. “From the number of flights Willard Hammond and partners golf course. The developers had a tax overnight stay which was to be 11,975 Thursday March 4 open by summer 2013, and a returning to the market, to advanced who contributed $9 million; abatement agreement signed in May, bookings and customer preference and the Henry family, owners 2012 with the City of Corpus Christi second phase which would include 17,903 Friday March 5 a seventeen-acre covered area for CCIA, there is reason for a lot of and operators of Schlitterbahn. that would allow them to keep the optimism heading in to the second 16,920 Saturday March 6 The entire development, which first $117 million generated through which would remain open year- included, a riverwalk feature sales tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax, History cont. on A4 14,032 Sunday March 7 Airport cont. on A4 March 11, 2021 Island Moon A 2 Photos From Around Dolphin Watching!

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Advertising Memorial Spring Fling Craft & Vendor Fair will be held Jan Park Rankin on Saturday, March 14th 9 am - 1:00 pm at Ethel Dear Editor, Classifieds Eyerly Community Center at 654 Graham Road in Arlene Ritley Where is the Beach Bum Memorial you the Bluff. There will be more than 60 vendors and featured in last week’s edition? free admission. Production Manager Packery Bar & Grill tiki bar. Abigail Bair Thanks, Sunset Island is starting their live music sessions on the March 11th weekend. The Grooves Band Contributing Writers Gerald McLeod will be playing on the grand stage at Marker 37 Joey Farah Editor’s note: It is located just in front of the on Friday 6 - 10 pm and Dreaming in Color on Andy Purvis dunes on the south side of Packery Channel. Saturday. Mary Craft It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere Fundraiser Bash by Emily Gaines Kudos for Dotson! Seashore Learning Center will be held at Marker Jay Gardner Dotson, 37 on Satruday, May 15th 7 pm. Phinn Addicts, a 5 Pastor Kris Bair piece Jimmy Buffet cover band, will provide music Todd Hunter I’m a new arrival on the Island, and every week I and there will be auctions of items contributed by make sure to pick up a copy of The Island Moon. Dotson Lewis the community. They are looking for sponsors for I just wanted to let you know that I have very Dr. Tom Dorrell the event and if you are interested contact Kristin much enjoyed your articles. I love history, and Rhoads at kristin.rhoads@seashorecharterschools. Ronnie Narmour especially WWI and WWII. My grandfather Packery Bar & Grill. com. Brent Rourk was with the 1st Canadians in France in WWI Padre Island Enrichment Club is awarding two Photographers and my Dad was a career Navy veteran and was in the South Pacific in WWII. At that time, $2,500 scholarships for two graduating seniors living on North Padre Island. Applicants will be Miles Merwin (Emeritus) he was a Pharmacist’s Mate and trained as a considered by their merit or need. Applications are available at the high school›s counselor›s Debbie Noble Corpsman. So, keep it up! A grateful reader. office or by contacting Kathy Merchant at 774-8994. The deadline is April 30th. Jan Rankin Steve Russom Nom’s Kitchen next to Spanky’’s Liquor are filling up the Mary Craft shelves of the Asian Market portion of the restaurant. They are waiting on their Health Inspection and hope to open in 2 - 3 Ronnie Narmour The 2021 World weeks. Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) University Rankings The Port A VFW is having their annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl on Wednesday, March 17th starting at 11:30 am. They Name Nine UT Austin will cruise to five other bars then back to VFW at 5:30 pm. The Texas Emergency Supplies tax-free weekend is April 24 Subject Areas in Top 25 in - 26 so if you were planning on getting a generator that would the World be a good time to do so. The University of Texas Marine Science If you need help with your yard freeze aftermath there are Intitute in Port Aransas was named the twenty- several reputable landscapers in our classified ads. first best program of its kind by the latest 2021 The Slip «Where Locals Go” will feature singer Jacob Jaime Chef Nom. edition of the World University Rankings by at 9 pm on Saturday, at 9 pm. Riley P. Dog Subject released this week. The 2021 Port Aransas Margarita Madness Tournament is In total, nine subjects taught at the University on and ends April 2nd. The salty 16 contenders can be found Publisher of Texas are ranked among the top 25 in the at the VisitPortAransas web site wherre you can also vote on Dale Rankin country. Of the 41 academic disciplines at your favorite. the university that are in the 2021 subject About the Island Moon Palmilla Beach Golf Course fees are $40 for nine holes and The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale rankings, more than a third of them improved $70 for playing the same nine holes twice every day of the Rankin, Editor / Publisher. their positions this year. Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes week. The rankings, compiled by higher education delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Bobbie Kimbrell who writes some of our history stories is Nom's Kitchen Asian Market. copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, are based looking for someone to connect his Foair wireless ear buds as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 on a variety of factors including research impact copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. to his TV and cell phone. 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Flour Bluff Texans who are not able to attend the cleanup H.E.B. can help keep our beaches clean by making a tax-deductible donation online at www. Ethyl Everly TexasAdoptABeach.org. There are several Senior Center different Adopt-A-Beach sponsorship levels ranging from $25 to $25,000, allowing both Stripes on Flour individuals and corporations to contribute to Bluff & SPID this major cleanup effort. March 11, 2021 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Airport cont. from A1 round. The opening date of 2013 was required Then on December 18, 2015 the downward quarter of 2021,” said Kevin Smith, Director of Smith. “As travelers return, we’re seeing the in the original tax abatement agreement, but as spiral which eventually led the project Aviation at CCIA. numbers reflected in our parking lot, restaurants the construction plans came together that date into bankruptcy began when Island Walk and in other concessions like the News and Gift was pushed to summer 2014. Development on behalf of the UPP represented Flights shop and the rental car companies.” by Paul Schexnailder, served the Henry Group The building began as a two-story, 17,000 When it comes to the number of flights Customer Preference for CCIA with a demand letters demanding the park be square-foot structure with one restaurant, a currently offered, here’s how CCIA is stacking delivered as designed with no additional cost Customer preference for CCIA is also on the private area for club members and a single- up. For the current month of March, the number to IWD. “UPP is now left on the verge of rise. Last month, 73% of Coastal Bend travelers story outdoor public area for concerts and of flights offered at CCIA is down 17% when financial collapse” wording in the filing read. who got on airplanes did so right here at CCIA. gatherings. But by January 2014 plans had compared to the same period in 2019. In Austin, The deal was falling apart and the park was still Last year in February, only 57% of the local changed. By then the project had expanded flights are down 36%. In San Antonio, flights not complete, and from that point on each of market chose to fly CCIA while the other 43% to 37,000 square-feet and counting, with four are down 44%. Nationwide, flights are down the entities involved began looking to recover drove to airports in San Antonio and Houston to stories, three nightclubs, three restaurants, six 35%. their investments. The filings are replete with begin their trips. bars (including a swim-up bar in the pool), a works like “Fraudulent Transfers, Common Advanced Bookings two-story outdoor area, a 60-room hotel, and “As more and more people decide to travel Law and Statutory Fraud, Breach of Fiducially a concert venue designed with Gruene Hall in Advanced Bookings are a reliable way to for business or pleasure, the airports that show Duties, Aiding and Abetting, and Conspiracy.” New Braunfels in mind. All under the same $28 gage how the future is shaping up for air travel the greatest demand for service stand to fare million budget with opening day set for June On November 29, 2016 Axys sent a notice of in t near term. For the last week of February, well with the airlines,” said Smith. “CCIA is 2014, but as the project progressed the price default on the loan to UPP and in December future bookings in the U.S. were down 60% attractive to travelers right now due in part to moved to $41 million and additional financing of that year a Forbearance Agreement was when compared to the same week in 2020. At the fact that there are no long lines and no big was secured through more borrowing against signed, extending the terms of the deal. At CCIA, future bookings were down only 27%. crowds to worry about. People will fly when the value of the surrounding land. But as costs the time a principal of $16 million was owed “So, while there are still fewer people flying out they are ready, and we encourage them to mounted Wind Water and Waves made up of Axys along with $1,824,000 in accrued and of CCIA than there were before the pandemic, choose CCIA,” said Smith. Willard Hammond and partners, sold their unpaid interest with grew at a rate of $8000 this airport is recovering more quickly,” said one-third share to the Henry family. According per day. An appraisal done at that time found to court documents no change orders had been the collateralized land to be worth “between requested nor granted from the original plans, $11,890,000 and $15,850,000.” Later court Fish Kill cont. from A1 even as the building’s scope grew. filings claimed that by this time as the cost of the project continued to escalate “cash Both the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre right now. Practicing catch and release and/ According to the court documents by April, flow from the…operations is insufficient to bay systems were hit particularly hard by or keeping fewer fish to take home in areas 2014 the funding for the first phase of the replay these obligations on any reasonable, this event. The Lower Laguna Madre had the like the Laguna Madre will only give us that project was “nearly exhausted” and additional confirmable, basis.” By that time UPP was highest mortality of Spotted Seatrout with an many more fish to rebuild from as we augment funding of $19 million was sought from involved in a Binding Arbitration process estimated 104,000 fish killed. That comprised populations through our hatchery efforts, and IBC Bank by promising “to produce a 168% called for in the original contract between the 65% of the total estimated Spotted Seatrout we carefully evaluate what regulation changes increase in earnings before interest, taxes, partners. killed and when combined with the Upper may be needed to foster a quicker recovery for depreciation, and amortization” due to the Laguna Madre, it comprised 89% of the total our bays.” expansion of the building. Court documents On May 1, 2017 the Henry’s interest in UPP estimated Spotted Seatrout mortality along say that a request was made to IBC Bank to filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition aimed the Texas coast. Similarly, the Upper Laguna Fish Kill Assessment Methodology provide an additional $15 million requiring that at pushing the project into foreclosure, staving Madre had experienced Black Drum mortality UPP provide an additional $4 million but that off efforts by lenders to recover their money Assessments for large geographic fish kills at an estimated 82,600 fish and comprised 78% request was denied. Court filings show that the by foreclosing on the land used as collateral. occur using a phased approach. The first phase of the coastwide Black Drum killed. Henry family then established a $7 million line The matter was set before Bankruptcy is determining the geographic extent and distribution of fish. This is achieved through of credit with Frost Bank and work on the park Judge Craig Gargotta in San Antonio and by Historical Comparison continued, even as overruns had “substantially November 2017, the project was in Chapter 11 observations from staff, state, and local partners escalated beyond the $19 million” represented Bankruptcy and foreclosure. This is not the first freeze to occur in Texas as well as the public. Rapid assessments to to the bank and UPP coastal waters. Multiple freeze events during determine the rough estimates of the number Subsequently, Axys Capital was allowed to the 1980s killed almost 32 million fish, with the of fish killed as well as species impacted are Then on February 25, 2015 Axys Capital foreclose on 270 acres of land, including the most severe impacts being on the lower coast. completed. Management of Austin executed a loan approach to the proposed Park Road 22 Water While the February 2021 event impacted a large Next, TPWD coastal teams are assigned agreement to Upper Padre Partners for $16 Exchange Bridge, and a large tract located area of the Texas coast, the overall number of million. According to bankruptcy filings filed between Aquarius Street and the Laguna sampling areas, and staff count, measure and fish killed in this event appears to be lower record each individual fish present in an area. later the note called for UPP to make monthly, Madre. The land was auctioned off on the steps than any of the three freeze events in the 1980s. By following American Fisheries Society interest-only payments at a 15 percent interest of the Nueces County Courthouse and bought “Using history as a guide, we believe our fishery guidelines for sampling in this manner, a rate for a period of two years until the note out of foreclosure by Axys for $9 million. has the potential to bounce back fairly quickly summary can then be completed for each bay matured in February 2017. In the event of as it did after the 1980s freeze event. Based on Since that time a new canal connecting the system along with a coast wide assessment. default the rate went to 18 percent, the highest our long-term monitoring, we saw the recovery $20 million Water Exchange Bridge along the While assessment methods have evolved allowed by state law. in terms of numbers of Spotted Seatrout bounce SPID corridor which is now under construction slightly over time due to better technology back in approximately two to three years. This The new arrangement called for a new to the existing Island canal system has been and resources, general methodology for how does not mean the fish size and age structure delivered price of $58,026,983 for the project completed making the site of the soon to TPWD assesses fish kills is comparable over were the same as pre-freeze but the overall with a final delivery date of July 1, 2015. be demolished park a prime location for the decades. According to a later court filings the cost of redevelopment. numbers did return in that timeframe.” said the park was then at $58 million – twice the Robin Riechers, Coastal Fisheries Division As the TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division original estimated price – with $48,500,000 of Director. continues to assess this event and determine the impact to the overall fish populations, that in the form of debt. However, the Spotted Seatrout mortality they will compare this event to past freeze in the combined Upper and Lower Laguna events and brief the Texas Parks and Wildlife Madres is comparable to the events from the Commission (TPWC) on those impacts relative 1980’s. Below is a breakdown of each event in to the historical record of coastal freezes. In the the 1980s. near term, TPWD coastal fisheries biologists • December 1983: 14.4 million fishes killed will continue to analyze this event’s impacts with a geographic extent of the entire coast on populations by species and bay systems • February 1989: 11.3 million fishes killed and work with the TPWC to determine what with a geographic extent of East Matagorda actions, if any, may be needed to accelerate Does Your Bay south to the Lower Laguna Madre recovery of fish populations and to help address • December 1989: 6.2 million fishes killed with future events. a geographic extent of the entire coast The Coastal Fisheries Division’s long-term The Feb. 2021 freeze event appears to have routine monitoring programs (e.g. gill nets, Business Need been larger than any other fish kill event seen bay trawls, and bag seines) allow for analysis since the 1980s, including those in the 1990s of this freeze event by comparing it to past and 2000’s. The 1997 freeze event saw 328,000 events, even before additional routine sampling fishes killed but had a significantly higher is conducted. Additionally, as a part of year- percentage of game species killed (56%) than round survey efforts, biologists are already in 2021. collecting information from recreational anglers a Boost? to provide additional information regarding the “While some areas of the coast and some species of fish were clearly impacted more than impacts of this cold-weather event on angler others, overall this is the worst freeze related catch rates of game fish. TPWD will also be Advertising in The Island Moon coastal fish kill we have experienced since the evaluating an increase in Spotted Seatrout 1980’s. There are some important lessons from production at its coastal fish hatcheries to aid those historical events that we need to draw the recovery efforts. Newspaper can help you reach upon as we work to accelerate the recovery What can you do to help? As fish stocks recover of our fish stocks, particularly speckled trout from this freeze event, anglers are encouraged along the mid and lower coast,” said Carter to practice conservation by choosing to catch thousands of potential buyers. Smith, Executive Director of TPWD. “The and release fish or to harvest only those fish they most obvious, and immediate one for speckled feel they need to take home to eat. Conserving trout is conservation, a practice where every fish now can only aid in a quicker recovery. Texas coastal angler can make a contribution With your paid advertisement you also get a spot on our website and facebook page which gets one hundred and fifty thousand views per month.

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Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island Tides for Bob Hall Pier March 11 - March 18 By Dale Rankin

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon So there I was white knuckling it across the from Click it or Ticket and Don’t Drink and JFK trying not to slide on the ice and fly over Drive and Slow Down to more creative missives /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible the high side squinting at the white dots as of dubious origin like Plan While You Can Th 11 Low 7:52 AM -0.2 6:42 AM Rise 5:57 AM 7 they crept under wheel with a keen eye toward which is always good advice but by February 11 High 3:59 PM 1.3 6:35 PM Set 5:11 PM patches of black ice when I noticed it up there 2006 the state bureaucracy sprang into action and flashing. in cooperation with The Texas Transportation 11 Low 9:08 PM 1.0 Up there hanging above the road like an Institute at the Texas A&M University System F 12 High 12:45 AM 1.2 6:41 AM Rise 6:33 AM 2 omnipotent all-knowing mind in the sky was produced the Dynamic Message Sign Message Design and Display Manual. Yup, there’s a 12 Low 8:40 AM -0.1 6:36 PM Set 6:08 PM the Texas Department of Transportation sign that might be telling me to turn around because manual. It made clear that the signs were not 12 High 4:01 PM 1.2 the bridge is washed out, or that the weather has meant to be part of a creative writing exercise 12 Low 9:19 PM 0.9 left a giant iceberg in the middle of the roadway, for state workers. The into reads: Sa 13 High 1:58 AM 1.2 6:40 AM Rise 7:06 AM 0 or worse. What lay just over the hump was no Allowing operators to design messages less out of sight than the far side of the moon without supervision can have serious negative 13 Low 9:25 AM 0.2 6:36 PM Set 7:03 PM but the difference was the sign could caution credibility consequences because there is no 13 High 3:58 PM 1.1 me on what to be ready for. I quickly scanned assurance that the messages will adhere to the visible road ahead for signs of approaching sound design principles. Also, this practice 13 Low 9:35 PM 0.7 black ice and then shifted my gaze upward with can increase the likelihood of inconsistent Su 14 High 4:04 AM 1.2 7:39 AM Rise 8:36 AM 0 a lump in my throat in anticipation of impending messages among the many operators. 14 Low 11:08 AM 0.4 7:37 PM Set 8:56 PM disaster. Therefore, TMC supervisors should regularly review and critique any messages created “Keep your eyes on the Road!” it flashed. 14 High 4:56 PM 1.0 vby operators and provide feedback to the “Keep your eyes on the road!” it said again. 14 Low 10:52 PM 0.5 operator on ways to improve consistency and It occurred to me that without the presence of credibility of the messages. M 15 High 5:07 AM 1.3 7:38 AM Rise 9:06 AM 1 that sign that is what I would have done in the There would be no working out of the 15 Low 11:52 AM 0.6 7:38 PM Set 9:49 PM first place; but the presence of the sign was the instigator of the very thing it warned against adjectives on the state-owned signs but who was 15 High 4:57 PM 1.0 and the very thing it warned against would have writing this stuff? The study said: 15 Low 11:12 PM 0.4 been the case had there been no sign. Now that’s 22.5 AUTHORITY TO DESIGN Tu 16 High 6:12 AM 1.3 7:37 AM Rise 9:36 AM 5 job security! So who decides what goes up there MESSAGES and how do they know if I keep my eyes on the 16 Low 12:45 PM 0.8 7:38 PM Set 10:41 PM road or not? Results of interviews with state DOT 16 High 4:54 PM 1.0 representatives revealed that DMS operators A little history at some TMCs have the authority to design 16 Low 11:36 PM 0.3 The notion of placing programmable signs messages and to display the messages they W 17 High 7:20 AM 1.3 7:36 AM Rise 10:08 AM 10 on state roads began back in the mid-1990s design without TMC supervisor approval of the messages. This practice is more likely 17 Low 2:13 PM 0.9 7:39 PM Set 11:34 PM when nine-year old Amber Hagerman was abducted and murdered in Arlington. The crime to occur at TMCs that operate a small 17 High 4:32 PM 1.0 so heinous that it prompted action in the next number of DMSs or where software has not been developed to a level that will suggest Th 18 Low 12:07 AM 0.1 7:34 AM Rise 10:41 AM 16 legislative session and the statewide Stranger Danger program was born which included the messages for display based on minimal input 18 High 8:38 AM 1.4 7:39 PM Amber Alert system. Programmable digital by the operator or present the operator with signs were just coming online and several were a standardized message template. being put in place on the freeway system in San Antonio and other large cities but their defined use was still a matter of discussion; what to So in some counties a local writer comes up put on them? The decision was made that they with the message and in some counties it’s done would be used to spread the word of Amber at the state level. The manual concludes with Alerts when abduction of children happened some bureaucratic culo covering: The DMS and with that purpose in mind funding them was (sign) operator should consult with the TMC easy for legislators. (TxDot) manager when the operator is uncertain about possible adverse affects to motorists But it wasn’t long before we were doing stories on the primary freeway. In other words if the about the new – and expensive – digital signs wording on the sign causes a problem the writer paid for by taxpayers that were dark 99% of the is on the hook unless a manager signed off on it. time. So the next step was to begin including So somewhere in Texas there is someone sitting alerts for non-custodial parental abductions. at a keyboard admonishing me to Keep My Eyes The messages would read: “Child Abduction on the Road which is always good advice and in Dallas County. Blue pickup with license the sign on the JFK is often used to warn drivers plate xxx3323 driven by a man named Billy of the approaching traffic light at the Aquarius/ Bob Smith, 5 feet 8 inches, 34 years old,” etc. SPID intersection and that’s a good thing. It was clear from the information included in the warning that the identity of the abductor was But if the job is ever up for grabs count me in. known; it was the father who lost custody in the Never play poker with a one-eyed man divorce and took matters into his own hands. Never eat at Place called Mom’s Certainly the child needed to be found but was not in immediate danger since it was not the Never ride a camel in a hurricane type of random crime the system was designed What Happens on The Island Leaves on to stop. Once again a series of stories followed Sunday! pointing out the low Return on Investment on the signs for taxpayers. Things rolled along Or my favorite… Cold Stunned Turtle Update until 2006 when state officials changed course. Run for Your Very Lives! Keep Your Eyes on the Road In the meantime I’m keeping my eyes on the This is a combination of our normal monthly The total of 12,155 cold stunned turtles found Idle minds are the devil’s workshop and it road. update about sea turtle strandings on the Texas so far: wasn’t long before mystery messages began coast. • More than triples the 3,702 cold stunned appearing on the signs around Texas. It went During February 2021, 44 uncategorized turtles found in Texas during the winter sea turtles strandings were recorded in Texas. of 2017-2018 in the previous largest cold The 10-year-average for strandings in Texas stunning event recorded in Texas since the Chili Cook-off Winners during February (2011-2020) is 41. The STSSN was established in 1980. 44 uncategorized stranded turtles recorded • More than doubles the 4,613 cold stunned in February included 40 green turtles and turtles recorded in Florida during 2010 in 4 loggerheads. Of the 142 uncategorized the previous largest cold stunning event strandings found in January and February of recorded in the U.S. since the STSSN was 2021, most were found in south Texas, including established in 1980. 79 (55.6%) in zone 20 and 56 (39.4%) in zone 21. A total of 4,259 of these cold stunned turtles were rescued alive, rehabilitated, and released into the Gulf of Mexico offshore between February 21–23, including: On February 21-22, 2,246 green turtles and 2 loggerheads found cold stunned in and near the Lower Laguna Madre during the previous week and rehabilitated, were released into the Gulf of Mexico offshore from South Padre Island. On February 22, 1,065 green turtles and 1 loggerhead found cold stunned in and near the Upper Laguna Madre and Corpus Christi Bay during the previous week and rehabilitated, were released into the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Mustang Island. On February 23, 920 green turtles found cold stunned in and near the Upper Laguna Madre and Corpus Christi Bay during the previous week and rehabilitated, were released into the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Mustang Island. The first place winner of the Back Porch Chili Cook-off was the Kowboy Krew with John Davis, On February 23, 25 green turtles found cold Jaime Smith, CIndi Womack, Robyn Davis and Bowen Smith. stunned on the upper Texas coast during the previous week and rehabilitated, were released into the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Galveston Cold stunned turtles at the Texas Sealife Island. Center. Only a few cold stunned turtles remain in rehabilitation; these had more extensive So far during the winter of 2020-2021, more injuries, but most are expected to fully recover than 12,155 cold stunned turtles have been and be released soon. recorded in Texas, including about 12,063 from the current event in February 2021.

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Operation Ketsu-Go* Part II** By Pastor Kris Bair

By Dotson Lewis Spring forward; fall back. Yep, it’s that time More daylight in the evening means less Special to the Island Moon again. daylight in the morning—and the morning is the busiest time on the farm (except of course, Dotson’s Note: As was written in last week’s Defense of Kyushu I’m not the only one to have been thinking during harvest, when it stays exhaustingly and report: The Japanese slogan in the summer of The completion of defensive preparations about time lately. Facebook, in its wisdom, excruciatingly busy for everyone during every 1945 was: “The sooner the Americans come, in Kyushu was of the greatest urgency as the shared this bit of information—the St. Albans hour of daylight). the better. One hundred million die proudly.” initial U.S. attack was almost certain to be (UK) Clock Tower was built between 1403 and In July 1945, Japan was finished as a war That wonderful old news columnist (and directed at that island. Its defense was also the 1412. making nation, in spite of its four million men founder of the Harris Chain of papers) Sydney most difficult of all the districts, as Kyushu had still under arms, but Japan was not going to So what? Well, it was built by the city in Harris once wrote about how time changes for the greatest length of vulnerable sea coast to quit. Despite the fact that they were militarily response to the fact that the church controlled us humans. When we’re kids, “time creeps in defend. Since it was generally conceded that the finished, Japan's leaders were going to continue the time. this petty pace” (to quote MacBeth). You know U.S. would make initial landings in Kyushu, the to fight. To not lose "face," was more important the whine: “Are we theeeere yet?” Sixteenth Area Army had been given priority Yes, as late as the 1400s, the Church (there than hundreds of thousands of lives. And the in the receipt of supplies and in the build-up was only one Christian church in Europe at that But if you live to be old, he noted in his old people concurred, in silence, without protest. To of troop strength. Fortification construction time, and it was Roman Catholic) controlled the age, you see how time has fast-forwarded by. continue was no longer a question of Japanese had also been emphasized and, in general, time. Where did that time go? The days no longer military thinking, it was an aspect of Japanese preparations were further advanced in Kyushu drag along, either. Each precious minute flies culture and psychology. Thanks to Hide(ko) The Church, you see, had the bells and the than in other areas of Japan. past. Aoyama, James Jones and many of my Japanese candles, too—the first “clocks” were candles friends for the facts contained in this report. Ketsu-Go Operation, No. 6 was the overall that had time markers on them, and when the Maybe that’s why I don’t like Daylight Savings The photos are from my collection. guide for the defense of Kyushu, but the candle burned to a certain level, it was a certain Time—60 precious minutes fly right out of the Sixteenth Area Army prepared its own detailed hour of the day. For the monks and priests, it spectrum. Gone. In one night. Okinawa would have been time to either pray, or work, defense plan. Known as the Mutsu Operation, And if Congress thinks that by changing back the Army's plan divided Kyushu into three or pray some more, eat, pray some more, sleep, pray some more, sleep a bit more, or get up and in the fall we actually recover those minutes, pray some more. Congress has another think coming. The Church had bells and candles because the Now that I’m old, I feel it personally. It takes church could afford them—poor people might me weeks to recover. It’s like an annual jet lag have nasty, smelly tallow candles (made from without the wonderful trip that necessitated it. the fat residue of butchering livestock, which What a drag! they didn’t have much of, either), but not the Much as I hate it, I have to grudgingly admit tall, slow burning beeswax candles the church that maybe that silly time switch is a good had (and still has!). reminder that we don’t REALLY control time, The candle marked the hours, and the bells either. rang to let the people know—time to pray the Phoenix, Arizona, takes umbrage with matins, time to work in the field, time to stop Daylight Savings Time—proudly refusing for lunch, time to work some more, time to stop to switch, and thus creating nightmares for Okinwa 1945 work and pray the angelus and in summer, to get travelers trying to schedule flights in and out of back to work. The Japanese Second General Army estimated Phoenix and manage time changes from East to that the U.S. would enlarge its foothold on West. They’ve been firmly making their point Okinawa, establish air bases on that island for years, but it hasn’t changed a thing. and, as soon as possible, begin its thrust at the There’s a bill in Congress right now to make Japanese archipelago via southern Kyushu. DST the standard in the US—no more switching It was believed that the first objective of the back and forth. It’ll be interesting to see who Americans would be to secure operational says what about it, and how Congress votes. bases for its Navy and Air Force. The Logic tells us that though we can, and will, Japanese correctly estimated that the American play with time all we want, it’s appearances objective would be to secure Kagoshima Wan only. When it’s our time, it’s our time. And for anchorage and port facilities necessary for when it’s over, it’s over. the buildup. The earliest possible time at which sectors which were, in turn, broken down into an invasion attempt might be made by the U.S. seven sub-divisions. The Sixteenth Area Army BUT St. Augustine himself noted that while was estimated to be the first part of July, when estimated that the main American landing effort time is a human construct, God is “outside” of it was estimated that a strength of ten divisions would be directed against the southeastern time, being infinite in nature—the God, as we could be mustered. By July, Japanese officers coast near Miyazaki, with secondary assaults Those bells represented a lot of power over the say, “who was, and is, and shall be evermore.” anticipated to be made at Ariake Wan and along people—the church was controlling what they were assessing that the invasion would occur in That is Good News, indeed. God gives us the the southwestern coast at Fugiachi Hama on the did and when they did it, because the church October or November 1945 due to the summer time and the life, and God is not constrained Satsuma Peninsula. Mutsu Operation No. 1 was controlled the time markers. typhoon season. by our limited knowledge and being, not to given priority over the other operations. The So the brave citizens of St. Albans built their mention our attempts at control. The Intent of Ketsu-Go Japanese thus were extremely accurate as to the own clock tower, and by 1485, it had an actual location of the American landing zones. Whether we’re living in CST, or DST, or GMT The intent of Ketsu-Go was to inflict clock on one side (sort of like Big Ben, though (Greenwich Mean Time—the very human tremendous casualties on the American forces, Deployed throughout Kyushu and on adjacent not as big). They took time into their own standard by which our zones are set) or even thereby undermining the American people's will islands, the Sixteenth Area Army had three hands, as it were. atomic time, God is still the same—running to continue the fight for Japan's unconditional armies and two special forces with a total of People have been trying to control time for a on infinite time, whatever that is—and with us. surrender. This intent is clear in a boastful 15 divisions, 7 independent mixed brigades, 3 long time. And nothing is more distressing than Then and now and evermore. comment made by an IGHQ army staff officer independent tank brigades and 2 fortress units. to have someone else in charge of your own in July 1945: “We will prepare 10,000 planes Now THAT’s a timely message! And here’s *Japanese: “Operation Decisive” (the word time. Just ask any dairy farmer in the Midwest to meet the landing of the enemy. We will a timely reminder—Sunday worship at Island “KETSU” literally translated: “conclusion”) about switching to daylight savings time and mobilize every aircraft possible, both training Presbyterian Church is livestreamed on back in the fall. The cows have to be milked at and "special attack" planes. We will smash one **To be continued if a majority of you Moon Facebook at 10 a.m. DST. We’d love to share the same time every morning, no matter what third of the enemy's war potential with this air Monkeys are interested our time with you! force at sea. Another third will also be smashed you call that hour. at sea by our warships, human torpedoes and Dotson’s Other Note: Thanks for reading and other special weapons. 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Editor’s note: This is the second part of a four- Sanctuary part series. Day 3 – Macheros Cottage Industry Tour By Chef Vita Jarrin By Brent Rourk Day 4 – El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Although Carnival is over, I wanted to 2 egg yolks Yearly Tours to the Monarch Sanctuaries share with you a recipe that we traditionally ½ C Vodka Day 5 – Sierra Chincua Monarch Butterfly make this time of year. It’s easy to make, Beautiful and graceful, caring and enchanting, Sanctuary small but approachable, butterflies lead you to yet a little time consuming. But don’t let that 1 stick butter large dice the sunny side of life, and everyone deserves a Day 6 – Free day. (Revisit a Monarch deter you. It’s doesn’t take any longer than Peanut Oil for frying little sunshine. – Jeffrey Glassberg Sanctuary or take an optional cooking class) baking cookies from scratch, not to mention the worthy jaw dropping presentation they Powder sugar for sifting over fritters Karen stated, “Brenda Dziedzic organizes Day 7 – Return Home provide. tours every year to Mexico to visit the Monarch INSTRUCTIONS Italy, just like North America, celebrates butterfly sanctuaries. Her daughter was at the Sift all dry ingredients in a stand mixer bowl. carnival. Carnival is what’s known as the last docent meeting at The South Texas Botanical Place paddle attachment on mixer and start day of the Mardi Gras festivities. Gardens and Nature Center that the five of us mixer on low. Add the butter a few chunks at attended, and she shared information about her Lots of celebrations across the world are a time. Add the vodka & vanilla. Add the egg mother’s trips. It was in 2019 when we decided inclusive of lots and lots of food. Mardi yolks and then add the eggs one at a time. If to go.” Gras translated into English means Fat the eggs are larger than some, you may only Tuesday. Just like in the U.S., Italy celebrates need 3. You have to see how the dough comes with various food traditions, parties, music together. If the dough forms by coming away and what I’m sharing with you today… from the bowl, you may not need that 4th egg. chiacchiere (pronounced –key-ya-kia-rri). If it still looks dry and crumbly you need it. As you can probably guess, I grew up on Be careful not to add too many all at once, these treats. For the most part, my Mother because when the dough is too soft, you will Clustering Monarchs. would make them after she would make not be able to roll the pasta through a pasta cannoli shells for carnival or holidays. They machine. Brenda uses J&M’s Butterfly B&B in would take the left over dough, cut them into After dough comes together, switch to a Macheros (https://jmbutterflybnb.com), an strips and fry them in the same oil they made dough hook. Let mix in the mixer for 10 affordable, convenient, and comfortable inn. the shells from. minutes. Dough should look smooth, like Rooms at the B&B cost $95 a night and each I’m finding it pasta dough. If dough seems slightly softer room can accommodate up to four people than you wanted, feel free to add a little Cerro Pelon Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. (sharing the cost.) Breakfast is included in the more and more rewarding to flour to dough. Place dough in a bowl and price. The inn also has a restaurant that serves cover with a sheet of plastic and let sit for 30 “This is one of the books Brenda has written tasty dinner dishes. share recipes inspired from minutes. about butterflies,” continued Karen, pointing Enjoying the trip in its entirely, the Islanders to the book that she brought with her. Brenda my childhood, While dough is resting, get your oil in a pot spoke positively about the B&B, commenting because I hear so or deep fryer ready. Get a bowl and paper has written books about butterflies; valuable on its cleanliness, friendliness, and comfort. reads for those wanting to study butterflies and many wonderful towels ready, along with a sheet pan for strips to plant flowers that not only attract butterflies The Magic of a Monarch Sanctuary stories from you are going to fry and two forks or tongs to but provide them valuable nutrition and places people who thank flip the fritters once they are cooking in oil. Tour prices for the three sanctuaries range from me for reminding to lay eggs. Brenda wrote Learning About If using a pasta machine, cut a small portion $75 - $125 each and include transportation to them about the foods they ate growing up. Butterflies in the Garden [2011]. of the dough and roll in a pasta machine in the the sanctuary [up to two hours away], entry fee, Food is a wonderful vehicle to transport us widest setting. Rub a little flour on both sides “She also wrote Raising Butterflies in the horse rental, bag lunch, and bilingual sanctuary back to our roots and it reminds us to reopen and put it through. Go to the second widest Garden [2019],” added Gary. It is a valuable guide. Assessing the local terrain Mebel our recipe boxes and create magic in the and so on. Each machine is different. But the guide offering suggestions and direction about confided, “The terrain was very rough, very kitchen with our families, so that they too sheet of dough usually goes through 3 times raising butterflies in your own home gardens. rocky and very steep.” have memories to share with their families and it looks like a thin pasta sheet. With a later on in life. With mounting excitement, the five islanders ravioli roller or knife, cut into 2 in wide by left Corpus Christi anticipating unknown beauty As you can tell by the photo, these fritters 3 inch long strip. Add a slit or two down the and a different cultural setting. After arriving at are a delicate, light and airy. So after center and place on sheet pan. When you have the Mexico City Airport, they were picked up in having a full meal, you can still indulge in your dough ready, heat oil to 375 degrees or a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van and comfortably a light dessert. If you’re looking for a little see if oil is hot by dropping a test fritter after whisked to the village (or pueblo) of Macheros more decadence, try melting a good quality oil has heated for about 7-10 minutes. where they stayed for 7 days. chocolate and dipping them. You can eat Fry fritters until they are golden and place them right away, or let the chocolate harden in a paper lined bowl. As they cool they and then sprinkle with powder sugar. That will harden. Sprinkle the fritters with sifted will truly elevate this dish for a party. powder sugar and serve. If you get too many, Yields about 50-60 Fritters you can freeze them in air tight container and ***NOTE Best results call for a pasta serve at a later time. machine/ but can use rolling pin Tip of the week! J and M Bed and Breakfast in Macheros. Ingredients: This recipe is best made with the help of a person or two. One can cut the strips while 4 C all-purpose flour Slight to moderate hiking was involved as was the other tends to the fryer. Total process horseback riding to the sanctuaries, giving the ½ C granulated sugar takes about 2.5 hours with that 30 min resting tourists an exhilarating if not pulse quickening 11/4 tsp baking powder time included. But oh so worth it!!! Ellen and Joel BB owners and sanctuary ride. After reflecting about the horse rides on Pinch of salt The important this is to Have Fun! Try New hosts. the steep terrain, Gary explained, “We went on Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! horseback over the steep terrain and although 4 large eggs Why Islanders Went to Butterfly we were not afraid, it was exciting, but going Sanctuaries down was even more exciting.” Each Islander shared their purpose for traveling to see the Monarch Sanctuaries. Mebel mentioned, “I had traveled in Mexico a Anecdotingly lot and Monarch butterflies were on my bucket list. I am a birder, but when it was mentioned I said ‘sign me up’.” In the Name of Progress Gary added, “Rosemary is a butterfly advocate and when she heard about going to Mexico, By Abigail Bair she just jumped at it. I have been involved as Since surviving the great move the pile. “You guys could have told me,” I well. I built a butterfly greenhouse [containing Icepocalypse of 2021, stuff chided a very helpful worker as he mounted the a milkweed plant that attracts butterflies]. I has really been deterioriating offending bulldozer. wanted to see the wintering ground. I had read around my little, yellow homestead. I didn't about it and seen videos. It was an opportunity “Sorry,” he said. “It's been a heck of a lose any pipes, and I only didn't have electricity I could not miss.” morning!” He pointed at a great fountain of for about 48 hours. I had dragged all the outside water spraying into the ditch down the way. “Do Karen continued, “I do volunteer work at plants into the house, so Stadler, Elda and I you have water?” the Botanical Gardens and am interested in occupied ourselves playing “Great and Terrible butterflies and what they need. It was a great Creatures of the Jungle” – racing around in “I had water four minutes ago,” I replied, but opportunity to see them hanging on top on each circles and hiding behind my refugee fruit tress. offered to go check since it was going to take other in the trees.” We also huddled together for warmth until I some time to move the rock quarry roadblock. Rosemary stated, “To see it, to look at it created a great igloo/pillow fort out of my king- When I reported back that I did, in fact, still because of the way the Monarchs are declining. sized down comforter. Once inside, we were have water the guy said, “Wow! That's good. There was no other way to see the magic of perfectly toasty – the only downside was that The guy down the street doesn't. We thought so many Monarchs. It is also the magic of the the animal-produced “steam heat” smelled like there was water going through that pipe, but the bunches.” a methane explosion in a peat bog. City said there wasn't, so we cut it – and THAT happened.” he excitedly continued, frantically For Laura it was the excitement of a nature trip. Monarch ready to emerge. I guess it really was only a one dog couple of gesturing at a geyser of water that would give “I love nature trips and would be traveling with nights – especially if you also have a cat. Old Faithful an urge to compensate. some people I really like”, she confided. I was surprised to notice – a mere five days after Continuing, Gary shared, “The biggest the disaster was declared “less disastrous than it They're still working on the street, but it's An Affordable Wildlife Tour that Delights challenge was riding horses over uneven terrain, might have been” by the people who caused it hard to figure out what day they'll be there or the Soul especially going downhill.” – the street next to my house being torn up. No which area of the road they'll be working on. Planning a short trip that includes a full Added Mebel, “The terrain was very rough, one told me this was about to happen – which in The drainage ditch is currently clogged with itinerary is no small feat, however, Brenda very rocky and very steep.” and of itself isn't shocking: no one ever tells me sand and other construction detritutus, but I anything unless something is about to explode have been assured that this will be removed Dziedzic organizes satisfying and full Once they reached the exact points in the interconnected trips that not only include or they need to be at the airport in 12 minutes. “sometime before hurricane season gets into Oyamel Fir Tree forest where Monarchs full swing.” three different indescribably beautiful and migrated, the riders’ faces turned to magic, I was, however, perturbed to notice the one- breathtaking Monarch sanctuaries, but also the not unlike the classic faces of young children ton pile of dirt blocking the end of my driveway I'm pretty unoptimistic about that one, but we'll local Macheros culture, including its small but viewing a Christmas Tree brimming with gifts. and the subsequent bulldozer blocking the pile have to wait and see. priceless cottage industries. of dirt. 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By Dotson Lewis He once said, “There’s no such thing as an between 1959 and 1965. In all of NBA history, Dotson’s Note: Here are some things about by Camping World were held Feb. 17, and each easy championship ring.” First as a player, only teammates Bill Russell and Sam Jones Spring Training, Opening Day and more. There club conducted its first full-squad workout on then a coach and finally a broadcaster, he was won more championship rings during their are many questions from fans, such as, “Is either Feb. 22 or 23. The revised schedules for involved in all 17 of the Boston Celtic titles. He playing career. On the other hand, Heinsohn’s baseball coming back in 2021?” and "Will MLB the Cactus League (Arizona) and Grapefruit wasn’t the strongest, he wasn’t the fastest, but streak of going to the NBA Finals each season allow fans in stadiums?" To assist you Moon League (Florida) then got underway on Feb. he was a basketball player. This fellow was a of his nine-year career is unmatched. Tom Monkeys, here is a complete (almost) guide to 28. Cactus League teams are playing 28 games born leader, blessed with an Irish temper, next Heinsohn played in six All-Star Games. During everything you need to know about the 2021 over 30 days, while Grapefruit League teams are level talent, and was very vocal. His idea of a his playing career, he scored 12,194 points and Major League Baseball season. playing either 24 or 28 games over 30 days, with diet was only one beer for breakfast. Giving pulled down 5,749 rebounds. Tom also had regionalized matchups. this guy a basketball was like handing Caesar a 1,318 assists. Tom was also elected the second MLB and COVID-19 sword. Long, lean and mean; he was the very NBA Players’ Association president and was A limited number of fans are being allowed definition of a power forward. This guy would instrumental in the league’s acceptance of a to attend Spring Training games, giving many rather shoot the ball than pass, and he averaged pension plan for the players. Tom retired at the players their first opportunity to compete in only two assists per game. He did post a double- end of the 1965 season, due to a foot injury. His front of cheering spectators in almost a year. double in points and rebounds per game, during #15 was retired by the Celtics in 1966. Capacity restrictions and other rules for each the 1958 and 1960 seasons. This man made his game depend on local and team regulations. In 1966, “Red” Auerbach asked Tommy to way to the basket like a heat-seeking missile, consider calling play-by-play for Celtics games For more details you can to a specific team’s knocking people out of the way. He could website. aired on WKBG. He spent three seasons in this tear you apart with his look. Standing 6 feet 7 role, before becoming the head coach of the It's also worth noting that Spring Training inches tall and weighing 220 pounds, this guy Celtics in 1969. games look a bit different this year, with new was so big he could have applied for statehood. protocols in place. One thing for fans to adjust Teammate Frank Ramsey once said, “He would Away from the game, Tom Heinsohn was an Last year, the arrival of the coronavirus to? An MLB "mercy rule" of sorts. In games knock his grandmother down for two points.” extraordinary at drawing and painting. He was a member of the North Shore Arts Association pandemic shut down Spring Training in mid- through March 13, the pitching team is allowed Wake Forest college basketball coach, “Bones” March and delayed Opening Day. Ultimately, to stop any half-inning after a pitcher has thrown and his paintings have been displayed all over McKinney, once said “The trouble with officials the country. Tom also enjoyed a round of golf the 2020 season did not begin until late July, at least 20 pitches -- something also known as is that they don’t care who wins.” This guy and teams played a 60-game schedule, adhering "rolling the inning." Along with that, pitchers and once headed up a successful life insurance would agree. There are basketball jobs and company. to MLB's strict COVID rules. They then are allowed to exit a game and re-enter later. then there’s coaching the Celtics. As a coach, embarked upon an expanded postseason, with Through March 13, the two managers can he would talk to you before every game on what I was fortunate to meet Tom Heinsohn briefly the field widened from 10 teams to 16. decide whether to play five, seven or nine you needed to do to be successful. Up and down at the 1992 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Nearly a year later, the pandemic persists, innings in any game. The result is some unusual the sidelines, his tie now loose, he was hoarse in Florida. There’s a photo of him in my book although ongoing vaccinations, including many scores, such as a 0-0, seven-inning tie between about three minutes with the veins sticking out entitled This Close To Greatness. We were at Major League ballparks, are providing hope. the Cardinals and Marlins on March 2. of his neck. staying in the same hotel, and I met him going out as I was coming in. I said It is expected that COVID-19 will continue to Opening Day affect the MLB schedule in 2021. That will hello and shook his hand. He extend to both to fans and players, who once Opening Day 2021 is scheduled for Thursday, smiled and said “hi” back. He again will have to follow health and safety April 1, as originally planned. All 30 teams are was even bigger than I expected. protocols. slated to be in action. The Dodgers will begin He was wearing a long brown their title defense at Coors Field against the overcoat and in a hurry. Free Agency and Transactions Rockies, one of several divisional matchups Tommy Heinsohn died at home While the offseason got off to a slow start, most on the calendar, along with Blue Jays-Yankees, on a Tuesday, November 10, of the top free agents have now signed. That Braves-Phillies, Cardinals-Reds, Mets- 2020, at the age of 86. I’m sure includes reigning National League Cy Young Nationals, Astros-A’s and more. that Tommy died laughing, or Award winner Trevor Bauer (Dodgers), center The Regular Season, All-Star Game And eating, or both. fielder George Springer (Blue Jays), catcher Postseason He is survived by his sister J.T. Realmuto (Phillies), second baseman DJ Marion, his partner Karen Tommy Heinshon. LeMahieu (Yankees) and Veinotte, his first wife Diana; left fielder Marcell Ozuna three children -- Donna, Paul (Braves). There also have and David; and seven grandchildren. His been some blockbuster As a broadcaster, he never did color; in his heart, second wife Helen died in 2008. trades, including the he was still coaching the Celtics. There are very Padres’ deals for pitchers few voices in sports that are as recognizable as There was something about Tommy that was Yu Darvish (Cubs), Tommy Heinsohn. Tom knew the game, did his unexplainable. He always found it easy to Blake Snell (Rays) and homework and saw things few other announcers inspire, motivate and influence the success Joe Musgrove (Pirates), noticed. When he broadcast a game, he made of those around him. The one thing I will the Mets’ acquisition you feel his words. His voice was pure gold. remember most about him was his smile. of shortstop Francisco The man was a combination of Mark Twain and Andy Purvis is a local author and radio Lindor and pitcher Carlos Walter Cronkite. His encyclopedic knowledge personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. Carrasco (Indians), and the of the game and his sharp sense of humor com for all the latest info on his books or to Cardinals swap for third served him well. It’s one thing to be a good listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books baseman Nolan Arenado broadcaster; but when someone has the power are available online and can be found in the (Rockies). Globe Life Field -- World Series 2020 with their voice, their heart and their soul, to local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be With that said, even with make you feel everything they are telling you contacted at [email protected]. Also Spring Training now underway, some notable Until last year, there were 162 games in an about, that’s greatness. When the Celtics lost, it listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s players remain on the free-agent market, MLB season. The plan is for that to be true didn’t matter what happened, he was miserable. Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. including starting pitchers Jake Odorizzi and again in 2021, with the league sticking to its Tommy Heinsohn and the Boston Celtics went com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of Rick Porcello. Clubs will continue looking to previously released schedule, which runs from together like peas and carrots. He gave his team the Houston Astros. bolster their rosters ahead of Opening Day, April 1 through October 3. Unlike during the an identity. Guys like Heinsohn made the game especially as injuries cut into their depth. abbreviated 2020 campaign, clubs will not be of basketball better in every way. There are limited to playing opponents from the same basketball jobs and then there’s coaching the Spring also tends to be a time when teams and region (West, Central, East). players agree to contract extensions, as players Celtics. Tom was a Celtic for life, a legend in Teams are in the process of announcing Boston, and the city will miss him. If you never their plans regarding attendance for regular got the chance to meet Tommy Heinsohn, you season games, something that depends on missed out. local policies and team rules. For example, the Phillies announced on March 2 that based on Up from Jersey regulations in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, Thomas William “Tom” Heinsohn was given 8,800 fans will be allowed in to Citizens Bank to us on August 26, 1934, in Jersey City, New Park for each of the team's first 19 home games. Jersey. His parents, William and Elizabeth Stay tuned to MLB.com and each club’s site Heinsohn, had two children, Tommy and for more details, as policies continue to evolve Marion. Tommy was a standout basketball throughout the year. player at St. Michael’s High School in nearby The 2021 All-Star Game remains scheduled Union City. After high school, Tom accepted for July 13 at Atlanta’s Truist Park, as part of a basketball scholarship to play at Holy Cross. a baseball celebration that also will include, for While there, Tommy wore #24 for the Crusaders the first time, the MLB Draft. The Braves had and became the school’s all-time leading scorer previously been chosen to host the 2020 All- with 1,789 points, an average of 22.1 points Star Game, but that was canceled due to the per game. In 1956, Heinsohn was chosen as pandemic. The Dodgers, previously scheduled the Celtics “regional” draft pick. Wearing to host this year’s event, will do so in 2022 #15, Tommy not only played in the 1957 NBA instead. All-Star Game, but was also named the 1957 often do not want to be involved in negotiations NBA Rookie of the Year over teammate Bill Dotson’s Other Note: The 2021 postseason once the regular season begins. MLB already Russell. Heinsohn and the Celtics won his first schedule is not yet official. While the playoffs saw one huge deal in late February, with the championship that year. He scored 37 points were expanded from 10 to 16 teams for 2020, Padres inking superstar shortstop Fernando and grabbed 23 rebounds in a double overtime, Andy’s latest book Legends of Greatness that agreement was for one year only. The Tatis Jr. to a 14-year pact. But there are many 7th Game of the NBA Finals. Tom Heinsohn will be released nationwide on March league and the players' union, as of this writing, other extension candidates to watch over the was part of a Celtic squad that won eight NBA 20th and will be available at Barnes & have not yet reached a new agreement regarding next month. titles in nine years, including seven in a row Noble. expanded playoffs for this year. In the absence Spring Training of such a pact, the playoffs would revert to both the AL and NL fields featuring five teams and On Feb. 1, Major League Baseball issued a beginning with a win-or-go-home Wild Card statement saying, in part, that after the league Game. Suggestions and/or comments, please and the MLB Players Association did not come call, text and/or email me. Email: dlewis1@stx. to an agreement on a delay to the 2021 season, rr.com Mobile: 530-748-8475 that it was instructing clubs to report on time to Spring Training. -30- Have fun and hang in there. Catch of the Week Once pitchers and catchers arrived, the first workouts of 2021 Spring Training presented eaShore harter ChoolS S Open-enrollment, Ctuition-free, public charterS schools Serving Padre Island, Flour Bluff, Port Aransas and the Naval Air Station. 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March 11, 2021 Island Moon A11 The Island Outdoors On the Rocks Backwater Adventures By Jay Gardner By Joey Farah Farah’s Fishing Adventures Well loyal readers, the the numbers are not as bleak as the ’83 wintertime projects that I always talk about and ’89 freezes, there was still a lot of fish Back to the Fun of Fishing! turned into full on Winter Olympics. We all killed. 3.8 million fish were killed coastwide, With the changes in our coastal fisheries after really had to step up our game this year thanks consisting of 61 species. Most of the fish the Freeze, for many, the days of easy limits to the weather. Events like speed plumbing, were non-recreational (91%) that consisted of of trout and gamefish could be changing. The samurai gardening, grocery hoarding, toilet mullet, croaker, pinfish, etc. which leaves 9% over all population of fish in the bays are low. paper stacking, lumberjacking, and group recreational fish. The dominant recreational That doesn’t mean it is empty or impossible to shivering are what we’ve been practicing, and species was speckled trout (no surprise there) catch quality gamefish. We have had a great few I have to admit I think we’re all getting pretty at 48%, black drum were a close second at weeks on the water with spring time migrations good at these events. It is amazing how spring 31%, and then sheepshead at 85, redfish at 3%, and spawning! is popping everywhere around us, as we are still mangrove snapper 2% and red snapper at 1%. shaking the cold off. The lower laguna lost an estimated 104,000 The Sheep! Birds on the winds speckled sea trout, and the upper laguna madre (around here and the landcut) lost an estimated Each Spring Break These southeast winds we’re currently 82,600 black drum. we get a flood of toothy experiencing are bringing in the first set of visitors that come TPWD will be promoting “catch whatcha can migrants from down south. Anybody that into the jetty areas to eat fresh” and then catch and release. Some is anything of a birder knows that all the Party! The sheep head guides, like our very own Moon Monkey Joey vegetation around here is toast, so these birds are basically gathering Farah and friend David Rowsey have really will be dropping into a virtual wasteland. around the Gulf stepped up and are pledging to take it easy on Normally there would be all kinds of flowers Pass›s and are easy to our resources this season as well. Factions like popping, including the railroad vine and goats catch on live or dead Taylor Porter with a perfect spring break the Speckled Truth and others are also forming foot morning glory out at the beach that would shrimp, ghost shrimp, drum from the PACKERY Channel! Live a great bandwagon, and I would like to see that serve as the hummingbirds first meal after they or crab. Bottom shrimp continue until we have some healthy fish stocks hit the sand. Not so this year. Get those feeders fishing is best and again here in a few years (barring another up. The annual Spring fishermen should use Break Sheephead a smaller #2-5 Owner Spring Trout Fishing! However, as I was run is on!! Nicolete Circle Hook. I usually chopping down the six large Farah with one from peel the fresh shrimp The total population of specked trout is down Norfolk pines in my front in most of our back bays after the freeze, but PACKERY Channel! or at least break off yard the other day, I could the tail. They can be some great trout fishing and trophy fish are still hear a constant buzzing as finicky eaters. When available. Instead of widespread groups of fish I I was dragging the logs to the sheephead strike your bait loosen your grip have found scattered groups of trout in the most the street. I would look up and give them some slack line before setting the favorable locations. This is usually where the and around, but it took me a hook. They will not take the hook into their hard right size bait is located along with hood quality second to figure out that the bone covered mouths if they feel resistance on of water. Putting the clues together to find trout buzzing was coming from the line. is now something Big Trout Anglers are going the ground. The scorpion to have to do, instead of following other boats. weed is blooming right Drummers Look for varied birds around, this is a great now (tiny purple flowers The big Drum Run is also going on this indication of varied sea life. The Intracoastal low on the ground), and Fish killed at the Ski Basin during last month's freeze. month. Large Bull Drum between 30-45” and along the Laguna Madre has seen a fresh flush of it seems like they are the up to 45lbs have entered the back bays from life this week! I saw birds working over shrimp only game in town. The bees covering every incident). Some guides are already changing the Gulf to gather with the mature females in the morning and have caught nice trout along one of them did not have a care in the world their focus to black drum, which is a good thing for their spring spawn. They come in with the it’s edges. We have been wadefishing in Baffin about me dragging lumber through their buffet anyway. If we will all change our focus a bit first waves of shrimp and gather in the deeper with lures and have caught some excellent line and would go back to nectar licking right to black drum, which some fishery scientists sandy bottom locations in the bays. Their diet action from pre-spawn trout. They are feeding after I would go through. So, at least there is say we are pushing carrying capacity of those consists of shrimp, crab, and small clams that on mullet for the most part so our lure selection something around for the pollinators. anyway, then we should have a balanced fishery live in the sandy bottoms. Black drum are very has been the 4”swim bait and 5.5 jerk baits from We also saw a couple of black and white back before we know it. We are still waiting on dependent on their nose to find food. Adding DOA Lures. Natural colors have been best as warblers doing their thing in the yard on the TPWD spring gill net numbers to confirm shrimp and crab based scents to your bait well as dark reds during the peak of mid day Monday, so the first wave of migrants is here. these kill estimates, so it may not be totally is very productive. I like Pro Cure Jell, and sun. This is going to be a more difficult season Plus, I heard a very upset hummingbird in my gloom and doom. These initial numbers will be Fishbites. Remember that the limit isb15-30” for bay fishing and a great time to jump on the yard as I was pulling out of my driveway to a first step in approaching the barge operators the larger drum are our mature males and need boat with me and improve your skills. I hope come to work yesterday. While I did not have regarding the future of man-induced impacts to be released. They are usually very worn out the turn towards a different way of seeing bay time to go back and get the bino’s and figure out to our fishery, as well as reviewing our current after a long fight. Do not just throw them back, fishing comes about. We have been focused which species it was, the news is that they are regulations. snap a picture then slowly move them back and on big boxes and pictures of stringers of dead here. I put up a second feeder last night, and I While some of folks are still in a warzone, forth filling their gills with water until they pull fish. Let’s enjoy and remember each fish we are am sure the birds will be glad I was proactive in spring break has descended upon us here. out of your hands. Black drum are plentiful lucky to catch, and only keep a few for dinner. that endeavor. Traffic is jammed all day it seems, and the sirens but as with all of our gamefish, they took a hit It’s really about the experience and company from emergency vehicles are constant. Y’all be this last freeze as well. I’m worried that with we keep, letting fish go after a good fight feels Fish kill safe out there, drop me a line at tarponchaser@ the obvious decrease in trout numbers that their great and ensures more in our future. Follow all of our hookups on Facebook at Joey Farah’s By now you have all seen the press release mail.com and we’ll see you next week On the will be a increase on the harvest of black drum Backwater Fishing! Let’s Get Wet! from TPWD regarding the fish kill. While Rocks. to the point of over harvest. Just take what your going to eat, no need to freeze fresh fish.

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Beach/Windward/Leeward Traffic 15800 block SPID 3 p.m. March 7 486 Traffic Stops Disturbance 66 traffic stops on JFK from Wednesday- 1 of 1 15900 block Gulf Beach Noon March 6 Sunday 3/2/2021, 1:03 PM © WebBrain-Buster Sudoku 2021 - www.websudoku.com Suspicious Person Evil Puzzle 6,748,617,798 SPID/Whitecap 11 a.m. March 6 Crash 14200 block Encantada 9 a.m. March 7 Disturbance 15200 block Dasmarinas 2 p.m. March 9 Parking Violation 15600 block Gulf Beach Noon March 6 Suspicious Person Crimes against Person 15400 block SPID 4 a.m. March 4 13500 block SPID 3 p.m. March 5 Assault Suspicious Person Caravel/Whitecap Noon March 9 Shots 1 of 1 3/2/2021, 1:02 PM Cane Harbor/Whitecap 5 p.m. March 7 Fired Crash Property Crimes 15300 block SPID 2 p.m. March 7 15300 block Bonasse 11 a.m. March 8 Port Aransas Tips Suspicious Person Theft of Services 14700 block Whitecap Noon March 7 Off Margarita Whitecap/Bonasse 11 p.m. March 9 Theft Building Fire of Services Madness! 15200 block Beach Way 1 a.m. March 7 15400 block Fortuna Bay 10 a.m. March 9 Noise Ordinance Violation Theft of Services Public to decide who 15200 block Beach Way 2 a.m. March 7 15300 block Bowsprit 3 pm. March 8 Noise Ordinance Violation Theft of Service © Web Sudoku 2021 - www.websudoku.com has the best margarita 15100 block Leeward 7 p.m. March 6 14300 block Cruiser 9 a.m. March 8 Theft Noise Ordinance Violation in town of Services 14900 block Whitecap 4 p.m. March 6 The quest for the best Margarita in Port Aransas 13800 block Hawksnest 8 a.m. March 8 Wanted Person is back and bigger than ever. The Port Aransas Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce Whitecap/Windward 2 p.m. March 6 is hosting Margarita Madness to crown the Suspicious Person Disturbance best margaritas on the island through a bracket 14700 block Gulf Beach 1 p.m. March 6 13500 block SPID 5 p.m. March 7 Wanted style online contest running through the first Suspicious Person Person 1 of 1 weekend of3/2/2021, April 1:02 2021! PM Gulf Beach/Zahn Road 8 a.m. March 3 14200 block SPID 3 p.m. March 4 The extensive list of tasty margaritas on the Criminal Mischief $100-$750 island has been narrowed down to the salty 16 14300 block SPID 3 a.m. March 7 Public contenders. During the campaign, the brackets 11300 block Gulf Beach Noon March 6 Intoxication will be condensed to the eclectic eight, fabulous Suspicious Person 14300 block SPID 11 p.m. March 6 four and championship margarita rounds. Voting 100 block Zahn Road 9 a.m. March 6 15300 block Cruiser Midnight March 7 starts March 12 at www.VisitPortAransas.com Public Intoxication Noise Ordinance Violation and the winner will be announced the first week of April. Gulf Beach/Zahn Road 8 a.m. March 3 14200 block Encantada 9 a.m. March 7 Criminal Mischief $100-$750 The margarita trail of the salty 16 bars and 15700 block Cuttysark 3 a.m. March 7 restaurants will be available online and at the 10800 block Gulf Beach Noon March 6 Noise Ordinance Violation Suspicious Person (two counts) Welcome Center at 403 W. Cotter Ave. in Port 14200 block Natal Plum 4 a.m. March 5 Aransas to help people try all those competing 6300 block SH 361 8 p.m. March 3 for the coveted title as best margarita in Port A! Burglary of a Habitation 13800 block SPID 4 p.m. March 8 Possession of Marijuana under two ounces The tournament idea was born in 2019 when a 6100 block SH 361 6 p.m. March 6 Crash poll for the best margarita in Port Aransas turned 14500 block SPID 3 p.m. March 8 SPID/Beach Access Road 6 10 a.m. March ISLAND’S EDGE into a heated debate on the @visitportaransas 15100 block Dory 1 a.m. March 9 Facebook page. The winner from that contest 9 Fire went on to win the 2019 People’s Choice 15000 block Leeward 11 p.m. March 9 Suspicious Person S  f Her Award at the Margarita and Salsa Festival in Disturbance 14000 block SPID 2 a.m. March 4 Waco. This year the contest has grown beyond a Quick Cuts Available! simple poll on social media and developed into Whitecap/Windward 6 p.m. March 9 Crash 14300 block SPID 2 a.m. March 7 a multi-week bracket style tournament. 15300 block Leeward 1 a.m. March 9 15300 block SPID 2 p.m. March 7 Burglary Starting at The 2021 Port Aransas Margarita Madness Gypsy/Cutlass 2 a.m. March 7 Tournament will close on April 2, 2021. The Whitecap/Gulf Beach 11 a.m. March 8 15700 block Escapade 1 a.m. March 5 winner will receive a trophy, a featured blog and Suspicious Person prominent placement in the 2022 Island Guide. 15400 block Seamount Cay 4 a.m. March 11100 block Gulf Beach 4 p.m. March 9 All votes are cast online at visitportaransas. 9 Mention$20 the Island Moon Suspicious Person com/margaritamadness where the salty sixteen SPID/Bali Park 10 a.m. March 9 participants are celebrated with a highlight of 100 block Zahn Roads 11 p.m. March 8 their featured margarita. Indecent Exposure Text Roni Voters can track their progress of their favorite SH 361/Zahn Road 2 p.m. March 8 To Book Your margarita at VisitPortAransas.com and follow Suspicious Person the Margarita Madness Event on Facebook to Luxury Appointment keep up to date on the event. 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Full Transparency and Disclosure March is Women’s History Month PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President By Todd Hunter, District 32

As always, let me have Annual Meeting- The annual meeting will This year, the month of March serves as the significant milestone and landmark decision your thoughts. You can NOT BE HELD at the Seashore’s Gym on Women’s History Month. Our country aims to for women, as well as the endeavors women reach me at marvin@ Encantada. The school has advised us, due to recognize contributions made by women in our faced in order to achieve the right to vote. The pipoa.net or call me at COVID-19, they will not allow us to hold the society throughout the history of our nation. National Women’s History Alliance selects a 469-231-3485. You can annual meeting in the gym. International Women’s Day also takes place theme and chooses women to honor each year at also call the PIPOA office during the month of March. It is recognized by the end of March. This year’s theme is, “Valiant with any questions you have at 361-949-7025. The annual meeting WILL BE HELD at the many countries around the world and serves as Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced,” Padre Island Baptist Church located at 14253 a leading recognition regarding women’s rights which recognizes women who helped with the Canal Cleanup- The cleanup continues. Padre Island Drive, across from Whataburger. around the world. passage of the 19th amendment, guaranteeing By and large, the canals are clean. We still The meeting will be held on Saturday, March and protecting women’s constitutional right to Women’s History Month has evolved from have pockets of dead fish that we continue to 27, 2021, and begin at approximately 10:00 vote. remove. We appreciate your patience as the AM. Please arrive early so that you can cast the very first International Women’s Day that wind relocates the pockets when it changes your ballot before the meeting begins. Thank took place in 1911, and later from the Women’s For more information that pertains directions. you to Baptist Church for allowing us to hold History Week conference that took place in to the celebration please visit https:// our meeting in their church. All COVID rules 1979. The event was such a success that many womenshistorymonth.gov/. To explore the Thank-you- The canal cleanup has been other areas decided to have their own weeks archives about Women’s History in the United successful in large part due to the City will be followed, including masks and social distancing. honoring women, so much so that President States that include photographs, articles, providing their heavy equipment. A Jimmy Carter made a statement deeming a and film browse, https://www.archives. special Thank you to Greg Smith, our City Spring Break- The Island is busy with Spring week during March to be the official Women’s gov/news/topics/womens-history . To learn Councilman, Mayor Paulette Guajardo, City Breakers. The police are issuing tickets History Week. Due to the popularity that grew more about the National Women’s History Manager, Peter Zanoni, and Assistant City all over the Island. Spring Break will last over time for the celebration of the week, the Alliance and their contributions, visit https:// Manager, Neiman Young. approximately another week and a half, and month-long recognition was proposed by many nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/. we can return to the semi-quiet enjoyable states and was passed by Congress in March Election Ballots- The new and corrected If you have questions regarding any of the Island we know and love. of 1987. Congress would later pass additional ballots are arriving daily. You may vote for information mentioned in this week’s article, requests that the President has the authorization up to three candidates. Please vote online by Board Meeting- The next regularly please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or to state that March is “Women’s History Month” following the instructions accompanying the scheduled Board meeting is scheduled for District Office. Please always feel free to for every year to come. ballot. If you choose not to vote online, please Tuesday, March 23 at 5:30 PM at the Hyatt contact my office if you have any questions mail your paper ballot as soon as possible. Place beside Salt Grass on S. P. I. D. It will Throughout history, women’s contributions or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if Your vote is needed to reach a quorum for the be broadcast live on the PIPOA Facebook to our society, economy, and nation have you would like to contact my office regarding election. PLEASE VOTE NOW. page. Face masks and social distancing may been significant. This month recognizes constituent services. As always, my offices are It is critical that the PIPOA have your correct be required. these contributions, triumphs, and strides that available at any time to assist with questions, mailing address and email address. PLEASE Short-term Rentals- There is no news from women have made to achieve equality and concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- contact the PIPOA by email at padreisles@ the City on this issue. the recognition they deserve. This year there 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). are many different events and honors that are pipoa.net or call the office at 361-949-7025 to participating in Women’s History Month. The verify or update your information. - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 National Archive News has an exhibit titled the “Rightfully Hers: American Women and Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. the Vote,” in honor of the story behind the He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. Property Tax Notices Go Out ratification of the 19th Amendment. It explores texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. The Nueces County Appraisal District based on evidence presented. The deadline for announced this week it will mail about 136,000 filing a protest included with notices sent in Temporary Property Value Exemption for appraisal notices for residential property in the early April is May 15. The deadline for filing a first week of April, for commercial property in protest for notices sent out after the first week Winter Storm Damage mid-May, and personal property in early June. of April is located on the bottom left side of Contact the District if the notice is not received the Notice. Failure to meet the protest deadline The Nueces County Appraisal District said Taxpayer files an application along with within two weeks of those timeframes. The requires the property owner to submit a letter to this week that the Texas Tax Code allows a evidence of at least a 15% loss in value due to District appraises property values and your city, the ARB explaining the reason for a late protest. temporary exemption on a portion of qualified storm damages. county, school district and other local taxing The ARB will then determine if a protest may property that is at least 15% damaged by a 1. The District reviews the application to units will set taxes. be heard based on that information. disaster, including Winter Storm Uri. The determine if the property qualifies and, if it exemption applies only to qualified property, does, at which Damage Level. Disagreements Remedies which includes: 2. Then the property’s building value Property owners who disagree with the Included with the Notice of Appraised Value is · Tangible business personal property used (excluding land) or the personal property appraised values, exemptions, or any other the Comptroller's Property Taxpayer Remedies, for income production if the owner filed a value is multiplied by the Exemption information on the Notice should complete and which explains how to protest your property 2021 rendition; Percentage determined to be appropriate. submit the protest form enclosed with the Notice. appraisal, evidence to submit, what issues the · An improvement to real property, which 3. Then the result of Step 2 above is prorated This will cause a hearing with the Appraisal ARB can consider, and what to expect during would include residential buildings Review Board (ARB) to be scheduled. Owners a hearing. The publication also discusses the for the year based on the number of days in (homes), commercial buildings (businesses), 2021 between the date the governor declares are still encouraged to reach out to an appraiser options of taking your case to District Court, industrial buildings (manufacturing), multi- at 361.881.9978 to attempt to resolve disputes the State Office of Administrative Hearings, or the disaster and the end of the year. For family buildings (apartments), and other real 2021, the proration factor for this disaster is no later than the day BEFORE the hearing day. binding arbitration if you are dissatisfied with property buildings; and If the disagreement(s) remain unresolved after the hearing. 0.88 (322 days / 365 days = 0.88). · Certain manufactured homes used as a speaking to the appraiser, the owner can then Example attend the ARB hearing. Questions dwelling. Contact the Taxpayer Liaison Officer at the The deadline for application is May 28, 2021. A $100,000 house (structure value only) Appraisal Review Board hearing Nueces County Appraisal District at 201 N received $20,000 in damage from burst pipes The ARB is an independent panel of citizens Chaparral, phone (361) 696-7683 or email tlo@ Details that resulted in nonstructural damage. The exemption is calculated as follows: responsible for hearing and settling protests nuecescad.net. The Appraisal District will determine if the property qualifies for the temporary exemption 1. $20,000 damage / $100,000 value = 20% and will assign a damage assessment rating damages. This is a Level 1 assessment. of Level I, II, III or IV based on evidence of 2. $100,000 house value X 15% = $15,000 Public Input Sought on Texas Hunting damage submitted with the Application Form. The District may also rely on information 3. $15,000 X 0.88 = $13,200 exemption that from other sources, including local emergency reduces the taxable value for 2021 Regulation Proposals for 2021-2022 management authority, FEMA, or other • Modify the muzzleloader definition to The Appraisal District must send written notice appropriate sources like insurance adjusters or The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department clarify only the bullet or projectile must of the approval, modification, or denial of the repair estimates. (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the be loaded through the muzzle application to the applicant. following proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Level Damage Assessment Damage This temporary exemption expires on Jan. Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird • Modify opening day for chachalacas to be 1 of the year in which the subject property is Proclamations: concurrent with quail season Description Exemption Percentage reappraised. • Add crossbow to the definition of lawful • Align spring and fall wild turkey hunting I 15% < 30% Minimal, may continue to be archery equipment seasons with consistent North and South used as intended 15% Application Process Zone boundaries along Highway 90 • Remove the prohibition on trailing II 30% < 60% Nonstructural damage and Application form: http://ncadistrict.com/data/_ wounded deer with dogs in Angelina, • Allow a statewide squirrel hunting season waterline <18" above floor if flooded. 30% uploaded/Forms/2021%2003%2005%2050- Hardin, Nacogdoches, Orange, Shelby, by opening the remaining closed counties III 60% < 100% Significant structural 312.pdf to a year-round hunting season. and Tyler counties; In addition, allow the damage and waterline 18"+ above floor if Submit the application and evidence of trailing of wounded deer to no more than The public is encouraged to provide comment flooded 60% damages to: Mail: Nueces County Appraisal two dogs on a leash in Jasper, Newton, on the proposed regulation changes, and input IV 100% Total loss; repair is not feasible District Email: [email protected] Fax: Sabine, and San Augustine counties will be considered before any action is taken 100% 361.883.3113: Exemptions Dept., 201 North • Eliminate the experimental pronghorn by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Chaparral, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. at its March 25 public hearing. Opportunities to Generally, the amount of the exemption is season in the northern Panhandle and Deadline for filing the Exemption Application provide comments for or against these proposals determined as follows: expand the general pronghorn season with the District is May 28, 2021. from 9 to 16 days statewide include: • Close Panola County to hunting Eastern Zoom Webinar: TPWD Wildlife staff will turkey season during the spring present proposed hunting regulation changes and answer questions in an online webinar at • Implement mandatory reporting for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. The webinar spring turkey hunting (April 1 – 30) in will also be posted on the Texas Parks and the “Western 1 Gobbler” counties in Wildlife southcentral Texas Online: Comments on each of the changes • Add two days of hunting opportunity in can be provided on the TPWD public comment the Special White-winged Dove Area page until March 24. (SWWDA) within the South Dove Zone • Establish season dates and daily bag limits for all migratory game bird hunting seasons Spring Break Rules From the Corpus Christi Police Department • No dogs are allowed on the beach from Director of Public Works & Street Operations Access Road 3 to Zahn Rd. on the north Richard Martinez, said the city is aware of side of the Packery Channel. construction going on at the Park Road 22 Celebrating Women’s History Month!! • No glass bottles on the beach bridge, which could lead to added traffic Women have had a very prominent role in congestion. They will monitor traffic and Padre Island NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery • Fire pits must be 3x3x3 announce possible detours if they need to close some roads. ‘s history. The Division has been run by a woman, Dr. Donna Shaver, since 1986. Dr. • No wooden pallets Shaver was joined in 1997 by Cynthia Rubio, and Jennifer Shelby Walker in 2003, who DPS also wants to remind people to also The Nueces County District Attorney's office both helped found the sea turtle program. Over the years more women have joined the stay safe on the roads, drive sober, and avoid also wants to remind people that starting Friday Division, including Hilary Frandsen, Martha Villalba-Guerra, and Heather Wilson, any distractions. Troopers will be assisting and through the rest of Spring Break, local who have held major roles assisting Dr. Shaver with year-round sea turtle nesting and law enforcement will have its "No Refusal" Port Aransas and will patrol other counties stranding activities at the Park. searching for drunk drivers. initiative. The District Attorney's office will provide phlebotomists to draw blood from Our newest hires this year include Natalie Hancock, Natalie Monnier, and Paulina City officials also want to remind beachgoers suspected DWI drivers. Adame, who aided with recent cold stunning search and rescue, and who will assist with about possible traffic congestion. nesting activities this summer. Many women volunteers support our Division year after As far as COVID-19 precautions, Corpus The Public Works department will be Christi police said they are aware of the year, such as Maureen Hurlow, who has been with us for 15 years as a volunteer and monitoring 3 major intersections: Governor's recent announcement to lift represents just one woman of many who volunteer with us each year! • Aquarius at Park Road 22 restrictions on March 10, and will follow and Many women graduates of our program have gone on to become university professors, enforce what local leaders decide. doctors, scientists, and more; leading their own programs and making unique • Highway 361 at Park Road 22 contributions to society. Our program has been an important training ground for young • Whitecap at Park Road 22 biologists, women and men, and our Division leaders have served as strong female role models to our seasonal technicians each year. March 11, 2021 Island Moon A 14 Nature Notes 2020 Scam Tracker Risk Report Black-bellied Plover By Emily Gaines | PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas By Taylor Bennett Each year, Better Business Bureau analyzes Shop smart. Consider paying with a credit Scam Tracker data submitted by consumers card when you shop online, as they offer more The Gulf Coast Bird The Black-bellied Plover is named for its to see which scams posed the biggest risk that protections than other forms of payment. Before Observatory has one breeding plumage which contrasts greatly from year. The 2020 Scam Tracker Risk Report you enter your information at checkout, be sure more month of surveying for non-breeding its non-breeding plumage. During breeding reveals more than 46,000 scams were reported to check for the lock icon next to the URL and shorebirds along the Upper Texas Coast. We season, both the male and female plumage last year and an average loss of $115. the ‘s’ in ‘https’ in the web address. These monitor Matagorda Beach, Bryan Beach, drastically change. In the males, a white stripe indicate that you are shopping on a secure site. Quintana Beach, Follet’s Island, and Surfside on either side of their neck develops that runs The report also shares that susceptibility is at Beach. Our target species are Piping Plover, all the way down to the shoulder of the wings. an all-time high, with almost half of consumers Read reviews. If you’re shopping with a new Snowy Plover, Red Knot, Black Skimmer, Their back becomes more checkered with gray, affected by scams noting financial loss. retailer, view their business profile on BBB.org and American Oystercatcher. Along with these brown, and black. 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Pets and pet supplies were the top of the fastest and most powerful fliers among video chat before you pay. This gives you an Black-bellied Plover in breeding plumage products used in online purchase scams last opportunity to confirm the advertised pet is real. shorebirds due to their large size. They can also year, costing an average of $750 for puppy scam versus non-breeding plumage. Photos by tolerate both temperate and tropical climates. victims. To learn more about the riskiest scams of 2020, Taylor Bennett. go to BBB.org/RiskReport. This Plover’s diet varies seasonally. During Shopping online is a convenient and safe the non-breeding season, they mainly prey on option, but before you buy, remember these tips The Black-bellied Plover is another migratory marine invertebrates, especially marine worms, from your Better Business Bureau: shorebird that spends its winter here along the bivalves, and crustaceans. Then, during the Upper Texas Coast. We often observe it on the breeding season, they mainly feed on large beaches we survey as well as in the bays from insects such as grasshoppers. They use similar August to April. It seems to prefer beaches, feeding methods to other plover species and Port Aransas Activities mudflats, and sandflats to feed and roost. hunt mainly using eyesight. Their large eyes This is a very large plover with a chunky body, make it easier to feed at night as well. Game On! Thursday, March 11, large head, thick neck, short thick bill, and Unlike our other target species, Black-bellied 5-6pm, Roberts Point Park, FREE, great Tuesday-Friday, 8:30am with Carrol. Pool short legs. Like most shorebird species, during Plovers are considered a species of least for all ages. Play corn hole, horseshoes, heated to 84, tougher weight workout in the winter it has a rather dull appearance. Its concern, but are still protected via the Migratory bocce ball, shuffleboard and more. 4' at Community Pool. Must pre-register forehead is pale, breast is white, and upper parts Bird Act. As always please remember to fish, Feel free to bring your favorite game. at https://porta.recdesk.com. are a drab brownish gray. It can be identified swim, and play from 50 yards away. On behalf Weather permitting. Body Toning: Tuesdays & from other plover species by size alone. This is of Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, thanks for Thursdays 9-10am, PACT Sunset Sounds concert: Friday, the only American plover with a very small hind reading. auditorium. Work out with chairs and March 12, 7-9pm on Parks & Rec toe called a “hallux,” which seems to serve no weights (bring own) twice a week. Pre- Facebook live. Susan Gibson plays function. country, Latest release: The Hard Stuff registration required at https://porta. (Fall 2019); Six studio albums and recdesk.com one live album released; Songwriter Shallow water aerobics: Tuesday- of CMA Single of the Year for "Wide Friday, 9:30am with Selena. Pool heated The Barnacle Line Open Spaces” released by the Dixie to 84, brisk workout with noodles in 4' By Del Smith Chicks; BMI Writer of the Year at Community Pool. Must pre-register 1999; 2009 West Texas Music Hall of at https://porta.recdesk.com. Fame: Entertainer of the Year. Starting Once again we twiddle our dials Clint took over Chuck's vacant berth for one Yoga in the Preserve: Tuesdays, in April the concerts will return to live and join "SAMUEL D" and it's night then headed back to "Yankee Land" the 11:30am-12:30pm, in-person only at NP at Roberts Point Park. super crew as it plies the Gulf waters taking following day. Which was our cue to leave also. Pavilion. Practice a variety of yoga styles our hero ever closer to Texas and his summer's Well at least the weather was a little warmer. Pedaling Poker Run: Monday, March with Selena Esensee in the wild. Previous plans for happiness. 15, 11am, P & R office 106 Cut Off classes on FB. FREE. We were able to add some thought provoking Road. Grab a bike, bicycle around The next day put us into the Intracoastal Canal “warmth” of our own in our dealings with bridge Deep water aerobics: Tuesday- receiving card at designated stops. Best at Destin, Florida, where we spent the night tied tenders and lock masters. Tis wondrous what a Saturday, 12 noon with Pam. Pool heated poker hand gets a prize. Free! up at a dock, our last time spent so, until New little mental rage and some verbal exercise will to 84, work at your own rate of exertion Orleans. Some time in the future. do for the ole body temperature. Easter Eggstravaganza in person with weights/dumbbells/noodles in 10' at for residents of Port Aransas Saturday, Community Pool. Belts available to hold Then it got cold. Real cold. So the daily But through the New Orleans canals, noisy and March 27, from 10am-12pm in Roberts you up. Must pre-register at https://porta. itinerary was dress as warm as possible, take the dirty, and the Mississippi River, dirty and fifteen Point Park. Egg hunt, games, bouncy recdesk.com. boat as far as possible, then find an anchorage feet of flood, we did go. Only to find that our house, blow-up obstacle course and as far off the intracoastal, as possible. Another "ditch" travel was to be hindered with all of the Birding on the Boardwalk: Wednesdays, the Easter Bunny. Additionally, @ possible that happened was the mega storm that extra water the "thawing out north" was sending 9-11am, Birding Center, FREE, for novice portaparksnrec & YouTube, we dodged, as best as possible, behind the only down through all of the bayous. And believe- to expert birders. Ray Dillahunty and possible island in the Mississippi Sound. Which you-me there are a lot of bayous in south April 2, 12 p.m., Easter Treat Tutorial: Leslie Hoekstra lead the way, pointing almost made it im-possible to get to our, "as far Louisiana. And all of them had lots of high Rice Krispie eggs, April 3: 9am, Easter out exciting wildlife. Limited to 10. First out of the channel as possible", anchorage in the water. And all of them had lots of high current Egg Decorating: Instructional video for come, first serve. south edge of Lake Pontchartrain. also, great when it was going our way. –- Wellll family fun, April 4: 9am, Virtual Easter sometimes it was. Wished we could have gone Nature Walk: Saturdays, 8-10am, Now with all of the teeth-chattering, wave- Egg Hunt: Find the eggs in the photos. outside in the Gulf, but the wave action reported Community Park Trail Head, FREE slapping, barge-dodging, back-hunching and on the VHF radio kept us away. Drive-in Movie: “Hop”. Friday, April guided birding in the Nature Preserve. wind howling it was also not possible to think 2, 7:45pm, Community Park,Must pre- Walk through the Gulf Coast Prairie about what was possible for this upcoming So once again we settled into our "ditch" travel register at https://porta.recdesk.com. habitat, see birds, plants and other summer. itinerary. You possibly remember how that One registration per vehicle. Spot will critters. Pre-registration 5pm the Friday works, don't you? be assigned. FREE. before required at https://porta.recdesk. Folks the “possibilities” are rampant here. Our next dock time happened at Galveston. Pickleball: Community Park, It’s a com. So there we are in New Orleans, tied to a dock. Now one would think, would one not, that I Good because it was just before another storm, paddleball sport played on a concrete For more info, P&R Community Program cold as usual. The "Super Crew" got short court, & folks love it! We have a new Coordinator Pam Greene 361-749- would have plenty of time for pondering, right? But no-no dear and gentle readers, remember changed when "Another-Thousand", Rogers link, https://playtimescheduler.com, Go 4158, [email protected], @ jumped ship and slogged his way home via his to Corpus Christi/Rockport and look portaparksnrec, Facebook, YouTube, that this is the place where the crew change was to take place. wife's car. Carol,(the wife), came to pick him up for Port Aransas. For info on equipment Instagram and Twitter as some business matters pressed. usage, contact Pam at 361-749-4158 or Sure enough, things got hectic when the rest [email protected]. FREE. of the "Super Crew" arrived. And on time too. I, along with the rest of the crew, were getting (Land travel is, oh, so much easier to plan sort of frustrated as the trip was taking much Low Impact longer than planned. Aerobics: Mon & accurately, then that on the water.) So introduce Wed, 9-10am, PACT yourselves to Larry, "Doc" Dunnigan; Ben," So close, yet so far from my summer's plans. Another-Thousand", Rogers and "Beamer" auditorium. Get your Here again we must abandon this illustrious Brad Steinbach. All from North Padre. Also heart pumping with an crew and sad hero, so tune in next time for the Joining us for the stay In New Orleans was adaptive workout for all continuing saga. –-- Brought to by KAMIKAZE Clint, "Hobby Man", Adkins from Illinois, a ability levels with DVD MOTORS, ".Test drive one today. It will be the friend and business associate of Norm. & instructor. Limited last auto you will ever own.." to 10. Pre-registration Chuck was "Special Delivered" back home From “Da Boathouse” Del Smith required at https://porta. via Brad's auto, you guessed it, a BMW. Later, recdesk.com Chuck said it did handle a little better than the Shallow water aerobics: good ole delivery jeep, however the left-hand steering took a little getting used to.

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the wall Mexican restaurant we stumbled on, called Manuel’s which reminded us of The Bakery in Aransas Pass. That was a really good Live Music place. Their food rocked! Right in the middle of breakfast three guys came in with a Cajon and guitar and played some Mexican music for tips. I wouldn’t exactly call them mariachis but Tonight it was along those lines. I was actually born in the Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg and went to school at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High for a couple of years before going back to Lubbock, so I have many fond memories of the valley Wednesday, March 10 El Dusty, AJ Castillo @ and thoroughly enjoyed this trip. I think the Ty Dietz @ Vernon’s RIPTIDE MARCH 12 House of Rock last time I was on South Padre was spring break Jerry Ward @ Doc’s RUBEN V MARCH 13 Ruben Limas @ Artist and sand sculptor Abe Waterman gave John Amundsen & Jose’ Cavaleri’s Kitchen- 1970 and Bubble Puppy was playing… man, KEVIN DEAL MARCH 19 a speech at the Plastic Pollution Symposium that’s been a while. Felix @ Lisabellas Sinton on SPI. Ruben Limas @ MARK MONACO MARCH 20 Trisum @ Brewster Blackbeard’s Southside On the local front… RICH LOCKHART MARCH 26 which turned into slimy mush in a couple of Open Jam @ Executive Meza Band @ Rockit’s Surf Club CRUISE CONTROL MARCH 27 Jam Band @ Texas days. The symposium was a success and a lot Billy Snipes @ Mesquite BBQ of fun. Some of the science involved was way Scuttlebutt’s 132 W. Cotter St. Port A Justin & Niki @ Bron’s over my head, but they had a wide variety of Eric Magnusson @ Pier Rudolf Llanes @ Bella speakers who kept the pace very interesting and 99 Luna relatable. It was held in the old Schlitterbahn Water Park which is now a very nice Holiday Thursday, March 11 Sunday, March 14 Inn Beach Resort at SPI. I got involved in Billy Snipes @ Crosstown Expressway a beach cleanup with Tracy and her boss at Scuttlebutt’s @ House of Rock UTMSI, Jace Tunnell one morning and we Ruben Limas @ Island Tumble Dry Low @ Italian Bernie’s went pretty far up the beach collecting trash and Falco & the Wolf @ Treasure Island Tasha Brun @ looking for treasures. I really enjoyed that. One Brewster Downtown Scuttlebutt’s of the most interesting parts of the symposium Sonny Salinas @ Rockit’s DREAMING IN COLOR MARCH12 Justin Furstenfeld @ for me was all of the art they created from CJ Simmons @ Brewster TBA MARCH 13 Brewster Downtown plastic marine debris collected on the beach. Southside THE GROOVE MARCH 19 Ray Summy @ Back One of the artists involved, Abe Waterman, Ty Dietz @ Harrison’s CHAINLINKS MARCH 20 Porch is a sand sculptor that you probably remember Landing Tumble Dry Low @ from his entries in our annual SandFest every BACK PEW REVIVAL MARCH 26 Bernie’s year. Tracy and I did venture out on the last Friday, March 12 RED TIDE MARCH 27 Riptide @ Back Porch Monday, March 15 night of the symposium in search of some live 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Dreaming in Color @ treasureislandporta Stevie Start @ Doc’s music. We really didn’t know where to go, so we Treasure Island Darren McGill @ followed our ears and ended up at a spot called Starlite & the Moonbeams Scuttlebutt’s the Longboard listening to a local band named @ Shorty’s Infusion. They were a typical cover band but Grooves @ Marker 37 Tuesday, March 16 had their charm. On our way home we stopped Spazmatics @ Brewster Stevie Start @ Doc’s in Port Isabel for breakfast at a little hole in Street Downtown Eric Graham @ Cody Johnson @ Concrete Scuttlebutt’s Street Open Mic @ Rialto Olivia @ Scuttlebutt’s Theater, Aransas Pass Ruben V will play the Back Porch on Saturday. Ruben Limas @ Blackbeard’s St. Patty’s Day, March The question of the day is, “Is it going to be Falco & the Wolf @ 17 a typical crazy Spring Break with the expected Rockit’s Ty Dietz @ Vernon’s barrage of rabid college kids or will it be less Starlight & Moonbeams Jerry Ward @ Doc’s @ Shorty’s John Amundsen & Jose’ attended due to the pandemic and the fact Meza Band @ Brewster Felix @ Lisabellas that many schools have cancelled it. Or, will Southside Ruben Limas @ it be busy because our governor rescinded the Tumble Dry Low @ STARLITE ON FRI Blackbeard’s mask order and opened the state back up not Chalet Open Jam @ Executive to mention everyone is tired of wearing masks Jam Band @ Boathouse MIKE O'NEILL Surf Club Infusion played the Longboard in South Padre and social distancing and feel safer since there Ty Dietz @ Black Monk Billy Snipes @ Island last Friday night. are several vaccinations circulating?” I suspect Tavern O N SAT Scuttlebutt’s it will be busy. I started driving the beach as Eric Magnusson @ Sunset David Martinez, Sonny soon as we got back from South Padre looking Hideaway Salinas, Matt Hole @ Antone & the All Stars @ OPEN Till 11pm • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. The Barn on Alameda for clues. It looked pretty steady on Monday The Exchange but not “Spring Break” busy… no insanity yet, Thursday, March 18 no festering den of sin and no cars stacking up Saturday, March 13 A.J. Cruz @ yet but there was a police presence already. I’ll BELT SANDER RACES Scuttlebutt’s run down there on Tuesday too (and every day), w/Willy & Jim Dugan Ruben Limas @ Island but will have to rely on next week’s column to @ Gaff Italian really get the whole picture. I have some “old Ruben V @ Back Porch Sonny Salinas @ man maintenance” of the out-patient variety to Mike O’Neill @ Shorty’s Rockit’s attend to this week so it will be interesting to TBA @ Treasure Island Pecos & the Rooftops @ Dreaming in Color @ Brewster Downtown see what develops in the mean time. More will Marker 37 be revealed. Also on the Local Front we had the Thunderstruck: AC/ Friday, March 19 send off for our dear friend, Kathleen Moore, DC Tribute, Return to Kevin Deal @ Back on Sunday. Her friends and family loaded up Sender @ Brewster Street Porch on the Island Queen and we all went out to the Downtown The Groove @ Treasure lighthouse to spread her ashes. She was a good Cody Johnson @ Concrete Island friend and I will miss her dearly, as will many Street Olivia @ Scuttlebutt’s on this island. And finally on the local front, Sierra Dawn @ Hank Reeves @ when we were out of town this weekend, the Scuttlebutt’s Roosevelt’s at the Tarpon Tumble Dry Low @ Inn Back Porch had a chili cook-off benefitting the Bernie’s Falco & the Wolf @ Port Aransas Animal Shelter. They raised over Billy Snipes @ Rockit’s Jace Tunnell and Tracy Weatherall collecting $1200 with the Kowboy Krew coming in first, Roosevelt’s at the Tarpon Ruben Limas @ trash on South Padre Island last weekend. Randy Barron coming in second and Tommy Inn Blackbeard’s Reed coming in third.

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