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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 January 4, 2018 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around The Animals Island Return to the By Dale Rankin The first week of 2018 will go down ARK as the time it was too cold to fish. Friday, January 5 is the day animals At first it sounded like the punch line will return to the ARK. Not the one to a bad fishing joke – fishing was built by Noah, the one built by Tony. being outlawed on The Island for two In 2017, the Amos Rehabilitation days, but alas, it was all to reel, or not Keep in Port Aransas rescued 419 to reel as the case may be. sea turtles and 617 birds and before The cold weather made the water Hurricane Harvey made landfall. temperature at the bottom of deep But when Harvey ripped across The pockets of Island canals warmer Island the animals at the ARK were than the surface and the fish went evacuated. Some wen to the Texas there to hide -- making them readily Sealife Center on North Padre Island susceptible to net dragging anglers ARK and the staff evacuated all of the who Texas Parks and Wildlife figured birds and moved the sea turtles to our could do serious damage to the fish more secure Oiled Wildlife Building population. Fishing was banned “in nearby. That building received the area bounded on the north by minimal damage from the storm and Packery Channel, on the subdivision Cold stunned turtles began returning to the Amos Rehabilitation Keep in Port Aransas Wednesday with just two days after the storm staff west by the ICWW and on the south more animals set to be transferred there this week. These turtles will be returned to the wild in the next few released many of the turtles. Those by a line drawn due east from the days after they and the water they came from warm up. Photos by Ronnie Narmour that could not be released along with intersection of the New Humble injured shorebirds were moved to Channel and the ICWW to the the Texas Sealife Center where their mainland (along 27° 35.25" N)” from Grocery Store rehabilitators have been based since Tuesday morning until 10 p.m. on Rethinking the the storm. Wednesday.” That pretty much covers Construction the entire Island. Ark cont. on A4 We’re not sure if FEMA covers Post to Start Within Fishing Ban Syndrome, but (barring Mother Road 2018 Volunteer another blue northern) by the time you Study underway to re-design SPID corridor Two Months read this you shaky-handed anglers Opportunities should be able to jump back in the to cope with increasing traffic boat and hit the Skinny Water. That with Kemp’s was a scary one. Texas has about two By Dale Rankin the City of Corpus Christi and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. million acres of bays and estuaries Traffic on South Padre Island Drive The study was funded at $225,000 in Ridley Sea susceptible to freezing. There were from the JFK Causeway to Whitecap late 2015 and since that time traffic Site of the shopping center three major freezes during the 1980s, increases by about 4 percent each counters have been placed at strategic that will Independent Grocers including one in 1989 when the year, according to information Turtle Nesting intersections around Padre Island Alliance (IGA) grocery store. temperature at Brownsville dropped presented to the Island Strategic during peak summer periods to get an to 16 degrees and an estimated 11 Action Committee at its monthly Plans for an IGA grocery store on Project at exact count on the number of vehicles million fish were killed. So it was meeting Tuesday night. Padre Island are moving forward and time to give the fish a break. traveling Island streets. Previous the store is expected to be open by the the National That increased traffic load has estimates by city officials place the end of 2018, according the project’s The forecast calls for things to get city officials and ISAC members average number of vehicles traveling developer Mohsin Rasheed. Seashore back to normal around here as the discussing short and long term between the causeway and the SPID/ By: Donna J. Shaver, Ph.D. weather warms up over the next improvements to that roadway Whitecap intersection at about 32,000 Rasheed said Wednesday that week, but then again you never know. including a re-design that could per day, with peak traffic at about financing is in place to begin National Park Service, Padre Island convert the current center medians construction on a new strip center National Seashore Snook 55,000 per day. However, no exact to traffic lanes, and eventually a yearly count has been released either on SPID just south of Whitecap, E-mail: [email protected] flyover at the SPID/State Highway by the city or the Texas Department bordering on the Seashore Middle 361 intersection as early as 2027 at of Transportation in over ten years. Academy site. an estimated cost of $53 million. Previous estimates, also more than “Construction will start in 45-60 Assistant City Manager Keith a decade old, estimate that about 60 days and construction will take about Selman outlined a set of broad percent of the vehicles that enter The nine months,” Rasheed continued. guidelines for planning the future Island via the JFK Causeway make As we have mentioned here recently, a left turn on State Highway 361 to The 18,000 square-foot grocery of the crucial stretch of Island for store along with nine storefronts will Islanders continue to report the members of the ISAC Tuesday head to Port Aransas. Selman told presence of snook in our canals of ISAC members on Tuesday that the be part of the new development, he along with improvements to the said. late. This fellow got a little too much SPID roadway from the base of the private firm conducting the Access cold weather, but eventually got causeway to Whitecap, turning it into Management Study will provide “We have seven businesses warmed up in an Island frying pan. those traffic count numbers at the next committed and are looking for two a “Super Street” as early as 2025 at a Padre Island National Seashore Prior to the recent cold snap, Island cost of $19 million. meeting of the ISAC on February 6. more,” Rasheed said. canal lights were full of all kinds of is excited to announce the 2018 Also under study is a Regional sea life. Both projects are dependent One of the new businesses will be sea turtle nesting season spring primarily on state funding and both Parkway that would run from Rodd called Fresh Café, and Rasheed said volunteer training events scheduled Winter Texans are also part of an ongoing Access Field Road in Flour Bluff, across the he is still looking for a restaurant in March. Every year, more than tenant for a 6000 square-foot space The temperature on The Island on Management Study currently being 100 people from the community located nearest the roadway, with one Tuesday was a few degrees colder conducted under the direction of Mother Road cont. on A4 possibility being a Jason’s Deli. Turtles cont. on A4 than Anchorage, but that hardly seems like startling news after hearing that fishing was banned on A little Island history The Island. Bet our old friend Snoopy Paul was shivering in his shoes up there in Des Moines this week What a Difference 100 Years Doesn’t Make when the thermometer topped out at Editor’s note: As we swing into the Meanwhile the oil boom is bringing five degrees! As our old friend Rick New Year it is tempting to believe people and jobs to the state. James was fond of saying, “that’s too that the times we live in are the most dang cold to get funky.” Déjà vu all over again turbulent ever in South Texas. They But the first cold snap north of are not. One hundred years ago the It may sound like 2016 but looking Swinney Switch usually marks the Island we call home and the Wild back one hundred years in South Winter Texas diaspora that has our Horse Prairie to our west and south Texas life finds us pretty much where friends from the cooler climes headed were aflame in tension seeping our grandfathers were a century ago. down from OTB, so look for the north across the border. The Mexican Revolution kicked Winter Texans to be arriving in flocks The events that follow are taken off in 1910 and by 1912 was in full in the next couple of weeks. We’ll be from several sources including the bloom and spilling north across the looking for our first missive of 2018 book “The Texas Rangers and the border. from Frostbite Betty. Mexican Revolution” by Charles H. Porfirio Diaz figured himself a So it goes Harris and Louis R. Sadler. benevolent dictator and figured he Overheard on The Island…”Why By Dale Rankin would “control” the presidential is it that here we are, two brothers election of 1910 the way he had Early in the second decade of a controlled the previous six. When it brought up the same way and you’re new century unrest along the Texas/ a doctor and I can’t find a job?” comes to fixing elections the Mexican Mexico border made crossing way is not a subtle one. As soon as “Well, have you watched all the the river dangerous to the point Francisco I. Madero declared his episodes of the last three years of of impossible. Meanwhile, north candidacy Diaz promptly had him Jersey Shore?” of us in the heart of Texas an oil thrown in jail – election over; or so boom is creating boomtowns “Yes, I have.” Diaz thought. What he didn’t count overnight. Roving cross-border on was Madero’s escaping from jail “Well, I haven’t.” gangs frequently bring their and running to San Antonio where he attacks to border towns and to the Say hello if you see us Around The open ranchland of South Texas. Caesar Kleberg in the Norias Ranchhouse. Island. History cont. on A4 January 4, 2018 Island Moon A 2 Local Bollards Yarn Bombed!

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impose their personal desires on members’ Moon Monkeys Letters to the privately owned property. Concerted efforts Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder by property owners were required to stop the POA board from unwisely imposing fines for how we trim our palm trees. The board’s Hear? Editor trim requirements were proven to damage By Mary "Scoop" Craft the trees’ health. We still have board hired [email protected] enforcers roaming the island trying to impose the board’s preferences on us. Having a little black plastic exposed under gravel is a New Advertisers sin. Vote for board members who will stop Corpus Christi Live will feature Hank harassing and fining property owners. & My Honky Tonk Heroes on Friday, Kent Kerr January 26th 7:30 – 10 pm at the Richardson Performance Hall at the Del Mar East Distribution Bowspirit Leavings Campus. th Pete Alsop I've included a picture of some of the dog The 7 Annual Texas Winter Market at Island Delivery poop deposited on the Bowsprit esplanade. I the Aransas Pass Civic Center will be held th Coldwell Banker commend my neighbors who regularly pick up from 9 am Saturday, January 13 – until 4 pm Sunday, January 14th Advertising Dear Dotson their doggie poop. While it is concerning that Dear Dotson, the street looks like a waste dump, of more Jan Park Rankin importance is the fact that waste left on the Business Briefs Classifieds You write beautifully and your research is ground eventually makes its way into the street amazing. I read all your articles with great Marker 37 has a new owner and plans Arlene Ritley drains that feed into our canal system. Bummer. pleasure. are to raze the current building and build a Production Manager Bowsprit neighbor. marina behind current area. Abigail Bair I am writing to you today to express my thanks for your Glenn Miller article. I was stationed Candace Tidmore Kiwanis Club Bingo will be back at Contributing Writers in Okinawa for six months after World War II Editor's Note: Photo not included. You're Schlitterbahn on Thursdays 7 – 9 pm January Joey Farah (Army of Occupation) and every day the radio wecloome. 18th until February 22nd. Cash donation/ Andy Purvis played Glenn Miller songs for fifteen minutes admission is $5 plus cost of Bingo cards .A Mary Craft each morning and I never missed them. special menu will be available for players. Everyone is welcome and you can even Kelly Trevino Until I read you selection in the Moon I reserve a table for your family, group of Jay Gardner never thought there was any question of the Police Substation friends or company. Call Maybeth 244-2337 circumstances of his death. We were told that I understand there was a Police Substation on Todd Hunter or John 779-0477 for more info. Dotson Lewis he was in a small plane flying to England Padre Island some years ago. when it happened to fly under a bomber The Padre Island Business Association Dr. Tom Dorrell Can you please confirm approximately if/ formation attacking the continent and Germans. monthly luncheon will be held at noon on Ronnie Narmour when there was one and if yes, why it was Supposedly, a bomb dropped down on Miller’s Thursday, January 11th at Schlitterbahn. The removed? Brent Rourk little plane and destroyed it. guest speaker will be State Representative Joe Minervini Todd Hunter. Photographers Alas! Miles Merwin Aquarius Street The 1st Padre Island GOP Block Walk Thanks again. th Debbie Noble Editor’s note: As far as we know there has Blitz will be held Saturday, January 6 Sincerely, Jan Rankin never been a permanent CCPD substation on and will begin with an 8 am breakfast at Schlitterbahn kicked off by Chairman Todd Mary Craft Bill McIntyre -- Island The Island. There have been temporary ones during spring break and other high traffic Hunter, Commissioner Brent Chesney and Ronnie Narmour periods but they were never permanent. Short Field Director Jesse Grady. The Block Walk Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) Found Camera before his death former Police Chief Claude will then go on until 11:30 am when lunch will be served. An RSVP to [email protected] Riley P. Dog We are from northern Minnesota and are Simpson pushed for a substation but it never got down wintering for three months. Spend a lot past the talking stage. It came up when Islanders would be welcome but not mandatory. of time walking the beach picking up garbage began raising $75,000 to purchase a patrol boat Scuttlebutt’s is serving breakfast 6 – 10 and shells of course when we found the camera for The Island, however, Simpson said even if am every Saturday. Biscuits with their house washed up on the beach just south of the South the boat was donated to the department he made gravy is $3, eggs with bacon or sausage Jetty in Port Aransas. would not staff it so the money, about $25,000, and toast is $3; french toast is $4; and coffee was refunded. If he was going to dedicate more is 25 cents. The fancier breakfast items officers to The Island he wanted it to be at a include crab cake Oscar for $13, ham & eggs substation rather than for a boat. benedict with hash browns is $6, and fried The Island is part of the Bravo District for fish on top of cheesy grits is $12. CCPD which covers the south end of the city Dragonfly has “Food on the Fly” with fully including the Island and the nearest substation prepared meals you just heat and eat. You can for the district is in Flour Bluff. A permanent pick up pork and sweet potato tamales, Indian Publisher police station on The Island seems a very pork curry with rice, black garlic sausage Dale Rankin remote possibility at this stage. However, we with mash and bacon gravy and pork & wild About the Island Moon won’t have a firm count until the 2020 Census mushroom cannelloni with cream sauce. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale is complete but based on voters registration Rankin, Editor / Publisher. The Art Museum of South Texas is numbers and the number of new houses built hosting Moms & Tots - How to Catch Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes since the 2010 Census the best guess is that delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 a Star on Thursday, January 11th 10 am – copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, the permanent population of The Island is now th as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 1:30 pm on Thursday, January 11 . The between 15,000-20,000 people and that could cost is $10 for non-members. copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. be approaching the level where a permanent News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, station might make sense. Bonds could be used Coffee Waves in Port A is now open. payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. to pay for the building but ongoing staffing would likely be the issue. The Island Moon Newspaper In the 1990s the citizens on Padre Island raised 14646 Compass, Suite 3 the money to purchase an ambulance which was Corpus Christi, TX 78418 donated to the city with the idea it would be permanently assigned to The Island, however, 1950s and they also amended their Bylaws 361-949-7700 that was never the case as it was routinely in 2013. Their Bylaw amending rules are a [email protected] You mentioned putting them on Facebook also; called OTB for use and over the years melded little different. Amendments are voted on by if you do, I’m following you so if you want to into the fleet as just another vehicle. the Board but only after presentation at three Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper tag me so people can contact me directly that consecutive Board meetings and they do not would be ok. I’m listed as Lynn Sandeen Why is Our POA Board take effect until a Homeowner vote to “deny, OBrien. abridge or modify”. The result being that Homeowners still have the final say. Thanks for helping us get these pictures out. So Special? Sure hope to find the owners. Over the last many months there have been I also looked at the City of San Antonio website. Where to Find The numerous discussions about the legality of the They have a set of sample Bylaws for newly Tim and Lynn O’Brien Bylaw changes unilaterally made by the PIPOA developed HOA’s to use. In their sample they Island Moon Board in 2013. According to the then in-effect list three amending options. All of the options Bylaws, only the Homeowners could amend the limit amending solely to the Homeowners. POA Ballots None of them allow amendments by the Board. Trinity By the Sea Why is the Board resistant to using an Bylaws. But, according to the Board attorney, Port Episcopal independent firm to receive and retain the Texas state law required allowing a Board to I have found 8 other examples in the Port A and ballots for the POA Board of Directors amend the Bylaws. Rockport areas. All reserve Bylaw amending Aransas election? At present the ballots are received at solely to the Homeowners. Sand Piper Condos The PIPOA Board attorney cites a statute that North the POA office where staff and Board members he says supports the Board position. While, Copies of these referenced Bylaws can be found Sea Gull Condos Padre can view the votes during the voting period. several Homeowners who are also attorneys, at the Documents tab at www.PadreIslandArch. Gulf Breeze RV The present system allows a potential for issues as well as several attorneys paid for by a com All Stripes Stores of confidentiality of your vote. With a totally Homeowner, agree with the position that the So, I reject the argument that the Board “must” Pioneer RV independent firm receiving the ballots, giving Board overstepped their authority when they Black Sheep/ be allowed to amend the Bylaws. Other local La Palmilla Golf no access to any Board member or candidates, amended the Bylaws. Barrel there would no hint of impropriety. HOA Boards manage with allowing only the Club So, I decided to look around to see how CVS Homeowners to amend, so why is our Board so Stripes (1A) other Homeowner Associations handle Bylaw special? Other local HOA’s (and their attorneys) Whataburger Considerations for POA amending. And, I decided to look in our own do not seem to believe that their Boards have Kody’s Restaurant backyard. been granted a right by the State, so why is our Doc’s Restaurant Amano Voting Kings Crossing is a familiar Corpus Christi Board so special? WB Liquor Snoopy’s Pier In March, while voting for new members of neighborhood with an HOA created in 1984, just Ultimately, short of litigation (which no one the PIPOA Board, please consider the biggest a decade after us. Their original Bylaws limited wants) this argument will not end. Which is 361 Bar Isle Mail N More problems with most of the current board amending to only the Homeowners. They why we are proposing an amendment to our Moby Dicks Island Italian members and vote for folks that will correct amended their Bylaws in 2014 (likely because Bylaws which returns amending rights solely these problems and listen to and respect Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. of the same state issues cited by our Board). to the Homeowners. You can read more about property owners. However, when they amended, the Homeowners this amendment and request a ballot at www. IGA Grocery Store Ace Hardware Most of the current board members vote voted the changes and they retained amending PadreIslandArch.com right solely to the Homeowners. Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn for actions, some illegal, favored by board At this point it is up to us Homeowners to take members and not by property owners. The San Juan’s Mexican Tropic Isles is the canal neighborhood in Flour back what was taken from us. Texas Star (Shell) best example was the attempt to build a Bluff. It and it’s HOA were created in the late Restaurant Kelly McFadde Jesse’s Liquor multimillion dollar community center Wash Board opposed by almost all property owners. This Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s construction would have resulted in a huge debt that the board didn’t have the right to Drop Anchor Bar & Restaurant force on property owners. This action was Grill Subway only stopped after property owners proved Port A Parks & Rec Island Tire that the board lacked the authority to impose Public Library that large debt on us. Nonetheless, your POA Padre Pizzeria dues paid for the building design before the Chamber of And all Moon board was stopped. Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers Center The current POA board is starting to resemble WB Liquor a dictatorship. They are making changes Woody’s Sports of dubious validity to the POA bylaws that Center give more authority to the board and that Back Porch Flour Bluff are opposed by most property owners. They H.E.B. are refusing to add agenda items submitted Shorty’s Place by property owners to the annual meeting, a Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on meeting of PROPERTY OWNERS. Waldron Giggity’s The current POA board seems to think that all Ethyl Everly property is controlled by the board. They have Tarpon Inn Senior Center taken vague terms like “unsightly articles” to Gratitude’s Fire Station The Gaff Send letters and photos to Police Station Wild Horse [email protected] Stripes on Flour Ronnie Narmour is slowly being poisoned by Kale. Treasure Island Bluff & SPID Follow us on Facebook: The " Last night, one of my bandmates told me the trick to preparing kale. You pan fry it with Island Moon Newspaper vegetable oil, that way it slides right off the pan into the trash" George Briscoe January 4, 2018 Island Moon A 4

History cont. from A1 protect nesting Kemp’s ridley sea turtles and their eggs. A variety of local, national, and harboring the same group of raiders on his international partners conduct simultaneous killed the bandit leader at forty yards and when ranch called Los Tulitos. The group of about patrols throughout the Gulf coast. The success five other raiders were hit it took the momentum fifty raiders managed to hold off three troops of of our program is made possible through the out of the raiders. They strapped their wounded cavalry but the fight brought the borderland into assistance of our dedicated volunteers at Padre on horses and rode off south leaving their white open warfare. Island National Seashore. We are proud to say flag behind. we have many returning volunteers; but we seek Horses and automobiles The only fatality suffered by the Norias to recruit additional volunteers to help with Once again, on August 4, telephone and contingent was an Hispanic woman whose increased needs of the program. husband worked as a section hand on the ranch telegraph lines to Brownsville were cut and the Most people volunteering with our turtle who was captured by the bandits and ask how railroad bridge on the St. Louis, Brownsville & project participate in patrols to find, document, many gringos were on the ranch. She cursed Mexico Railroad line was burned three-three and protect nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles and the bandit chief and was shot in the mouth and miles north of Brownsville isolating that city their eggs using Utility Transport Vehicles killed. and making Corpus Christi the southernmost (UTVs). Patrols are during daylight hours functioning city in the United States. We were here! since Kemp’s ridleys nest mostly during the Business leaders in South Texas decided they day, along designated routes on the northern The Rangers had missed out on the fight and must act. They met behind closed doors in section of Padre Island. Volunteers conducting when they returned after 10 p.m. they began to San Benito on August 5 and while there are no UTV patrols are paired with Biological Science offer gratuitous advice on what they would have minutes of what was discussed the outcome Technicians. However, volunteers can also done had they been there for the fight. was the realization that the recent violence help in other ways such as radio dispatching was not of the typical form of South Texas After Ranger Captain Ransom let fly with his or conducting walking patrols on local Gulf political feuding but instead a campaign of version of how things would have gone down beaches. Volunteers also help with operational guerrilla warfare being waged by people from had he been present Pinkie Taylor could stand support activities such as transporting eggs to the Mexican side of the river. it no more. our incubation facility by beach and highway. The very next day fourteen bandits swept Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. If across the river into Sebastian and looted a Mother Road cont. from A1 volunteers will be driving a government vehicle, store then raided a corn shelter being run by a they must possess a valid driver's license. pair of farmers one of whom was A.L. Austin Laguna Made and connect to The Island near Volunteers are asked to make a commitment of the president of the local vigilante Law and Sea Pines on the south end of Padre Island at at least 10 hours a month for each month of the Order League and his son both of whom they an estimated cost of $190 million by the year patrol season (April through mid-July), or at executed. The next day they took a pot shot at a 2040. Also under consideration is the widening least 30 hours over the entire patrol season (this random automobile near Los Fresnos wounding of State Highway 361 from Port Aransas to does not include training hours). Housing is not the driver and then shot the night watchman in Packery Channel at an estimated cost of $125 provided to volunteers. the town of Lyford. It was open war. sometime after 2025. King Ranch Volunteer Training Schedule The next night it was the Texans’ turn to Island Overlay Zone promptly issued his Plan de San Luis Potosí, All volunteers wishing to participate during with its main slogan Sufragio Efectivo, No re- strike. They surrounded the house of one of ISAC members on Tuesday also established a the Sebastian raiders in a house near the main the 2018 nesting season are required to attend a elección (“free suffrage and no re-election”). It subcommittee to examine the Island Overlay classroom training session every year, regardless declared the Díaz regime illegal and called for crossing of the Arroyo Colorado and killed the Zone which was written in 2004 and establishes occupant and one of his sons, riddling one body of the activities they will be conducting. revolt against Díaz starting on November 20, rules and guidelines for design, landscaping, Volunteers will be provided the documentation 1910 and the revolution was on. with seventeen bullet holes. The next morning color schemes, and parking on new Island as the Rangers searched the house a surviving required for their participation in the upcoming construction since that time. Changes in season at the classroom training. They will Pancho Villa and other rebel leaders son fired a point blank shot from his hiding architectural styles and slack enforcement of “liberated” Juarez across from El Paso and place under a bed which left powder burns on also receive information about the program the Overlay Zone rules in recent years lead to and volunteer duties. Note that attendance at revolution spread like wildfire along the Texas a Ranger’s nose before the Ranger returned fire the revisiting of the rules. border. Over the next five years The Border was and dispatched him. the 2017 fall/winter cold stunned training does an uneasy place. The Coastal Bend became a Ark con.t from A1 not fulfill the requirements of becoming a 2018 transshipment point for arms into Mexico and Raid on the King Ranch spring/summer volunteer. local tales of intrigue and boats headed south in In order to cover up the double game they But the animals get to go home on Friday, All volunteers must attend a full day of the night abounded. were playing the Madero representative in January 5, when they will be moved back to Classroom Training. New volunteers interested ARK as it digs out from the storm. When in doubt, shoot San Antonio issued a statement saying that in conducting UTV patrols must also participate the bandits operating in South Texas were The bird mews, the greenhouse enclosure over in one full day of UTV training. Volunteers that In 1915 that things escalated. Captain Henry American citizens. But that claim was put to the the Barnacle Bill outdoor tank and the netting participated in UTV patrols last year (2017) can Lee Ransom commanded Company D of the lie when on August 8 the manager of the King to the Pelican Enclosure were destroyed. The sign up for a half day UTV Refresher Class. Texas Rangers headquartered in San Antonio Ranch, Caesar Kleberg learned that raiders had Edith McAllister Turtle Building also sustained UTV Refresher Class participants will be but billeted in Harlingen. Just five days after been seen on one of the ranch’s five divisions, significant damage to the exterior. All the assigned to a morning or an afternoon session. he took command of the Rangers cross-border the Sauz Ranch just south of Kingsville. The equipment, like seawater pumps, associated The nesting season classroom and UTV raiders, later found to be connected to Madero fight was moving north. plumbing, and electrical conduits that keep the training dates are as follows: forces – struck against a the forty-two-foot The Army sent troops along with two facilities operational were destroyed or badly bridge of the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico damaged. The first priority was to provide Classroom Session 1 Railroad near the Valley town of Sebastian companies of Rangers to the Ranch including a former Ranger named Marcus Hines who seawater and power back to the facilities and Date: 21 February 2018 (Wednesday) destroying it, cutting telephone and telegraph repair or replace critical equipment. Large weighted over 300 pounds. When the troopers Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. lines and isolating Brownsville from the rest of temporary seawater pumps on skids were Texas. arrived at the headquarters of the Norias Ranch which consisted of a two-story frame ranch deployed after the seawater intake system was Location: Padre Island National Seashore, Ransom managed to identify one of the raiders house located next to the railroad tracks that cut damaged when a drilling rig destroyed the Malaquite Visitor Center Education Center and arrested him at his house where he gave up across the ranch, they found that the Rangers University’s research pier. The hurricane also Classroom Session 2 the names of several other raiders. Ransom was and several of the King Ranch cowboys had generated a tremendous amount of debris and in charge of security for Nueces County and his already left the house in search of the bandits. the University of Texas secured emergency Date: 14 March 2018 (Wednesday) method of law enforcement was stated clearly contractors, who removed all of the large debris, Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and left little room for nuance, “When in doubt They were sitting around the ranch house at including the bulk of the research pier adjacent shoot.” He believed in shooting bandits on the six o’clock that evening trying to plot their to the ARK. Location: Padre Island National Seashore, spot and that included “those who looked like next move when they saw riders approaching Malaquite Visitor Center Education Center from across the plain. They figured it was the Various organizations and volunteers provided bandits.” As he put it, “A bad disease calls for Classroom Session 3 Rangers returning until they got close enough to some immediate help. SeaWorld provided bitter medicine” and he unleashed his bitter $30,000, Greater Good for provided $20,000 in medicine and racial profiling down the barrel see they were about sixty of them wearing large Date: 17 March 2018 (Saturday) sombreros and heading for the ranch house in a disaster relief grant and the International Fund of a gun which only served to heat up an for Animal Welfare for provided $10,000. Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. already simmering border environment. His a dead run. One of the leaders was wearing a Location: Padre Island National Seashore, instructions from Texas Governor Pa Ferguson, Mexican Army uniform. The guerrillas carried So despite the destruction that Hurricane Malaquite Visitor Center Education Center an anti-prohibitionist Democrat, were to “clean a white flag of truce and a red flag of no quarter Harvey caused, this facility is now operational it up down there if he had to kill every d--- man and while the ranchers were trying to figure out and able to rehabilitate local sea turtles and UTV Training and Safety (Refresher for connected with it.” Governor Pa promised to their meanings the Mexicans opened fire with shorebirds due to the tremendous support from 2017 Volunteers) 7mm Mauser rifles at 250 yards. The sixteen donations, volunteers, The University of Texas pardon every man who had to do the dirty work. Date: 22 February 2018 (Thursday) It was a declaration of war. defenders were outnumbered four to one and at Austin, and the UT System. two of them were immediately wounded and Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (assigned to a the ranch’s carpenter George Forbes was shot morning or afternoon session) through the lung as the group raced for the Turtles cont. from A1 cover of a nearby railroad embankment. Location: Padre Island National Seashore volunteer with our nest detection and protection Headquarters, Turtle Lab/UTV Barn The raiders charged from three sides but their program. Continued volunteer participation is initial onslaught was stalled when a King UTV Training and Safety essential to the success of our program. If you Ranch cowboy named Lauro Cavazos shot the are interested in volunteering at Padre Island Date: 15 March 2018 (Thursday) bandit leader’s horse from under him. But in a National Seashore to help with the Kemp’s whimsical twist that was a sign of the changing Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ridley restoration program this year, this article times straight out of a Roy Rogers movie the Location: Padre Island National Seashore contains information on our program and how bandits forgot to cut the telephone line to the Headquarters, Turtle Lab/UTV Barn you can participate. house. The ranchers called Kleberg who was UTV Training and Safety in Brownsville and one can only imagine how About the Program the call must have gone; “Hello, operator we’re Date: 16 March 2018 (Friday) Norias Ranch Headquarters The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the smallest and calling from the King Ranch and we are being Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. attacked by Mexican bandits.” most endangered sea turtle species in the world. For more than three decades, Padre Island Location: Padre Island National Seashore On July 24, 1915 raiders connected to Madero “Mexican bandits? Okay, hold on while I National Seashore has aided with a global effort Headquarters, Turtle Lab/UTV Barn robbed S. Saenz’s store on the American side of connect you.” to help recover the populations of threatened the Rio Grande at Progresso, the favored border UTV Training and Safety Kleberg explained that there were no and endangered sea turtles, particularly that of crossing these days of Winter Texans in search locomotive captains willing to take the risk of the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. More than half of Date: 18 March 2018 (Sunday) of cheap prescription drugs. Two raiders were running a train to their rescue and his failure to the Kemp’s ridley nests found in the U.S. each killed “resisting arrest.” Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. act was said to be a sore spot with the cowboys year are located at the National Seashore. Location: Padre Island National Seashore Then on August 3 twenty-six cavalrymen of for years afterward. After two solid hours of Kemp’s ridley sea turtles nest in south Texas Headquarters, Turtle Lab/UTV Barn Troop A, 112 Cavalry were called to the Scrivner fighting – about 8:30 p.m. – the raiders “yelling from April through mid-July. Females nest one Ranch twenty miles north of Brownsville like Indians” mounted a full charge at the to four times throughout the nesting season, at Volunteers wishing to conduct walking patrols where it was said that a Madero supporter was headquarters but cowboy Pinkie Taylor shot and intervals of about 14 to 28 days. They often and/or UTV patrols must successfully complete come ashore in synchronized nesting events a physical fitness test, which will entail a short called arribadas (Spanish for “arrival”). Kemp’s walk at your own pace immediately after the Choose one of our ridley turtles typically come ashore during classroom session. For the physical fitness test, daylight hours, on windy days, but sometimes please wear comfortable clothes and walking Signature Paninis and a nest at night. The females crawl onshore in shoes, and be prepared for all types of weather. medium Gelato... search of a spot above the high tide line to lay For the UTV training, you must wear long only their eggs. Once a nest site has been selected, pants, eye-wear (such as glasses, sunglasses, or a nester uses her rear flippers, tossing sand goggles), long sleeve shirt or jacket, and ankle- $ up in the air while digging, to build an “egg high boots. If you do not wear the appropriate chamber.” She then deposits a “clutch” of eggs clothing, you will not be allowed to participate 15 in the chamber and covers the nest, never to Wednesday & Thursday 12-8 in the UTV class. Because of high demand to return to the nest again. Each clutch contains attend these classes, space is very limited so Friday & Sunday 12-9 about 100 soft, leathery eggs. come prepared. Additional safety gear (such as Saturday 12-10 The eggs from nests found on North Padre helmets, safety glasses and safety vests) will be 14254 SPID Sweet 101 Island and the northern Texas coast are provided at the training. 361-589-4130 relocated to Padre Island National Seashore Parking is limited at the Padre Island National for protected incubation. Nests recovered from Seashore Park Headquarters. Please consider the southernmost section of the Seashore are car-pooling if you know someone attending Creating Dreams transplanted into a “corral,” a large screen the same training. Please bring a packed lunch. enclosure located 40 miles south of Malaquite There will be a 30-minute lunch break. for Island Homeowners beach. Nests from South Padre Island are since 1987 protected in a corral there. At these locations, Please call as soon as possible to sign up for the delicate eggs are protected from a variety training classes. Space is limited and fills • New Homes of threats including poaching, predators, tidal quickly. Call (361) 949-8173, extension 268 • Remodels inundation, and vehicles, and are monitored and to register or you can contact us by email to • Additions cared for throughout incubation. After about 50 [email protected]. We hope to • Repairs days of incubation, the hatchlings emerge from see you soon and thank you in advance for your • No job too big the eggs and are protected from predators as help! or too small they are released into the Gulf of Mexico. Call 774-7043 for estimate Volunteer Opportunities Each year, more than 100 people from the Send letters and photos to www.billgoinhomes.com community volunteer with the National [email protected] Seashore’s program to find, document, and January 4, 2018 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island

By Dale Rankin

There’s a lot going on ISAC around our little sandbar this week, here is some of it. As I sat through the weekly meeting of the Island Strategic Action Committee this week I My old football coach Ray Akins from over couldn’t help but think back to eight years ago Gregory-Portland passed away last week. when that advisory committee to the Corpus The difference between the three-yards-and- Christi City Council was first formed and began a-cloud-of-dust, full-T backfield we ran back to find its legs. It is the first community-based right after they retired the leather helmets seems committee of its kind in the city and has become otherworldly when I watch the spread offenses the model for two others, with a third in the today. I have to say the modern systems look formative stages, around the city. like a lot more fun to play in than our approach. Akins had a great run at GP taking the team We Islanders have been exceedingly lucky to the state finals in 1971 and coaching his to have had four Chairpersons of the group son Marty who played quarterback for the since its formation that have been successful University of Texas Longhorns, his grandson in pushing several Island projects through to Drew Brees plays for the New Orleans Saints. completion that had been stalled for years and the group now has taken on the task of planning When I was in seventh grade our teams had not for the Island’s future. been scored on in two seasons and we went to Aransas Pass and they scored twice, which we The first chair, Island businesswoman Gabi Tides of the Week though was a catastrophe until the next week Hilpold established the group as an active when we lost in Robstown. It’s funny how entity with no room for chair sitters who just Tides for Bob Hall Pier: January 4 - January 11 things that seemed so important then seem a bit showed up at meetings. That group took on and completed the task of Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon trivial now. Such is life. /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible upgrading the Island Development Plan after Th 4 Low 10:16 AM -0.8 7:20 AM Set 9:33 AM 95 Davidian flashback our city failed to provide funding for the project in spite of spending $3 million to fund plans in 4 High 7:04 PM 1.5 5:48 PM Rise 8:59 PM I had the sound turned down last week and when I looked up at the television there I was, other parts of the city. Greg Smith was the next F 5 Low 11:10 AM -0.6 7:20 AM Set 10:20 AM 89 a younger and more clean cut version of me chair and he began establishing a committee 5 High 7:34 PM 1.3 5:49 PM Rise 10:02 PM sitting in a press conference in Waco (25 years system to take on specific topics which Libby ago next month) in a utilitarian room with a Edwards built on when she replaced him. Libby Sa 6 Low 12:05 PM -0.3 7:20 AM Set 11:02 AM 81 roomful of other reporters trying to make sense just left the chair this month but in her two 6 High 7:54 PM 1.2 5:49 PM Rise 11:03 PM of what had happened the day before. years in the seat make great strides in raising the visibility of the group at city hall and in It was February, 1993 and I was working Su 7 Low 2:33 AM 0.7 7:21 AM Set 11:41 AM 71 the process, with the help of other members, Sunday in order to attend graduate school each 7 High 5:55 AM 0.8 5:50 PM saving Island taxpayers several million dollars Friday in Austin and when I walked into the by going through the budget of the Island Tax 7 Low 1:04 PM 0.0 newsroom I saw an editor shuttling through Reinvestment Zone line item by line item tape of a shootout which I mistakenly thought 7 High 8:09 PM 1.0 and refocusing on the things that were most was from a CBS Movie of the Week. Little did I important. It was through that process that M 8 Low 3:09 AM 0.4 7:21 AM Rise 12:00 AM 61 know it was the beginning of a story that would the Six Pack projects, improvements around dictate my work life for much of the next two 8 High 8:00 AM 0.7 5:51 PM Set 12:18 PM Packery Channel stalled since 2004, started years. 8 Low 2:13 PM 0.4 moving forward. The next two months found me living in a 8 High 8:20 PM 0.9 Brud Jones took over for Libby on Tuesday recreational vehicle at the end of a long muddy and has the group focused on planning for Tu 9 Low 3:50 AM 0.1 7:21 AM Rise 12:56 AM 51 road outside Waco waiting for David Koresh improvements along the SPID corridor and for and his minions to exit, but as we all know their 9 High 10:38 AM 0.8 5:52 PM Set 12:54 PM revisiting the Island Overlay Zone, a project version of Waco was We Ain’t Coming Out. which also began in 2004 and needs an upgrade. 9 Low 3:49 PM 0.6 It was a story that had everything, guns, sex, 9 High 8:29 PM 0.9 religion…guns, sex, religion…cult. If you have never attended one of the meetings I encourage you to do so. They are the first I spent the first several hours after arriving in W 10 Low 4:33 AM -0.1 7:21 AM Rise 1:50 AM 41 Tuesday of each month and provide a front row Waco that Sunday at Baylor University talking seat to participatory democracy in action. The 10 High 1:13 PM 1.0 5:52 PM Set 1:30 PM to professors of Comparative Religion trying to group is only going to become more important 10 Low 5:45 PM 0.8 understand what exactly a Branch Davidian was. as our Island faces the challenges that come I came to the conclusion they were members 10 High 8:34 PM 0.9 with growth. The meetings are always open to of a group living in a big house at the end of a the public, which has the chance to raise issues Th 11 Low 5:14 AM -0.3 7:21 AM Rise 2:44 AM 31 long muddy road outside Waco and not a whole as well, and in fact there are a few open seats lot more. I’m looking forward to reliving some 11 High 2:24 PM 1.1 5:53 PM Set 2:08 PM coming up in March for those interested in of that watching the slew of programs that are getting involved. sure to come as we get closer to the anniversary. What I won’t miss is the cold air, chicken, and The group has come a long way in eight short pizza we lived on out there. years. Thoughts From Dr. Tom What is Hypothermia Hypothermia is when for arrythmias on a cardiac monitor is wise the core temperature since it can cause cardiac arrest in some of the body gets below cases and these arrythmias are treatable if 95 degrees Farenheit. recognized early enough. It is caused by either prolonged exposure to Prevention is the real key. Avoiding cold in the elements or possibly a rapid version prolonged exposure in cold wet environments with cold water immersion. During the winter is important. Recognizing the environments months we are at risk for all types here in the that make you susceptible and avoiding them. Coastal Bend. This last couple of weeks of Many times water immersion of any kind cold wet weather is a prime example. It could that is prolonged even in the summer can come from fishing, hunting cold water sports cause this issue. Once you are aware then and numerous other accidental causes. removing the patient from that environment including wet clothes is paramount followed The symptoms are shivering especially the by rapid rewarming methods and transfer uncontrollable kind, fatigue, lethargy, mental to the nearest ER if any signs of decreased Cold Stunned Turtle Countslowing and very cold body parts. The signs mentation, cardiac, or respiratory symptoms. Cold Stunned Turtle Count typically start with the shivering, elevations in breathing, pulse and blood pressure. Over It has been cold few weeks to end this year. time if it progresses it can lead to lower The rut was on at the ranch but the old guys Area Total blood pressure, pulse and confusion as well are locked down with the young girls out in as cardiac arrythmias. Bystanders need to be the brush and not much killing was going on Galveston Area/ Inshore 18 tuned into these signs in order to recognize it over the holidays. Bird hunting was dampered and start treatment. by the weather as well. The flu is on the East Matagorda Bay 0 Island in full force and if you are having Lavaca/San Antonio Bay 0 Treatment centers on rewarming techniques respiratory symptoms chances are you have because this can be dangerous when severe. been exposed. I would recommend you get Aransas Bay/Copano Bay 2 CPR strategies both basic and advanced are in pronto to head off 3 miserable weeks of utilized in severe cases in the ER. If that is coughing and aching. Hope your New Year is San Jose Island 0 not required then rapid rewarming techniques awesome and our Harvey ravaged community Mustang Island/Aransas Pass 7 are used such as, warmed IV fluids, bladder members get back to normal soon. I will be irrigations with warm fluids or even warmed making turns in Utah with the family this Upper Laguna Madre/Corpus Christi Bay 179 peritoneal lavage (putting warm IV fluids in week trying to keep up with my two young the abdominal cavity). Warming blankets are bucks and trying to impress the lead doe. Padre Island National Seashore/North Padre Island Gulf Beach 8 used on the core but carefully on extremities Later, Doc Tom Lower Laguna Madre/South Padre Island/Boca Chica Beach 119 because that can be controversial. Observation South Padre Island/Boca Chica Beach Gulf Beach 2 TOTAL 335 Black Eyed Pea Off at the Gaff

Condition Total Alive 254 Dead 81 TOTAL 335

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The Gaff hosted its annual Black Eyed Pea Off on New Year's Day. Send letters and photos to editor@ islandmoon.com A6 Island Moon January 4, 2018 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Highest-Ranking Female Officer in Afghanistan Would Rather Explosivity Talk About War than Gender By Abigail Bair By Dotson Lewis I don’t know about your neighborhood would still sound like a war zone. neighborhood, but in mine, Special to the Island Moon Even on New Year’s Eve, fireworks were illegal explosions seem to be kind of a big deal. Any Dotson’s Note: On Saturday, July 15, last month that the ANDSF was suffering where I live, and I’m sure lots of people called day that is a holiday (and I’m talking about 2017, Major General Robin Fontes assumed “unsustainable casualty rates.” SIGAR noted in the cops. I, however, didn’t want to urinate on really marginal ones like national buy-your- the highest position of any female service October that the Kabul government controlled anybody’s birthday cake. I get it. Fireworks secretary-a-thing-or-she’s-gonna-be-really- member in Afghanistan since the war began, less than 57 percent of the country’s 407 districts, are fun. Besides, I wasn’t entirely sure that mad-at-you day, or national hamburger day) taking over command of Combined Security meaning 3.7 million Afghans — or 11.4 percent the already beleaguered Corpus Christi Police seems like an excellent excuse for the people Transition Command-Afghanistan. The West of the population — live under insurgent rule Department would look too kindly on a woman who live near me to set off fireworks. Small Point graduate has also served in Tajikistan, or influence. That’s a 700,000-person increase demanding that the put a stop to fireworks occasions aren’t so bad -- I guess secretaries India and Pakistan and speaks their regional over six months. because “my damned dog won’t get off me and languages. Jason Dempsey & Phillip Willman, don’t rate the full twenty-one-Black-Cat salute SIGAR chief John Sopko said he was I can taste my kidneys!” Stars and Stripes writer, contributed to this – but New Year’s and Fourth of July cause my optimistic about efforts to help Afghan forces report. neighborhood to sound like Syria on “everyone Can you imagine the CCPD trying to zero in on become sustainable, partly because of Fontes. gets a half stick of dynamite and a Bic lighter” the genesis of the stupid fireworks? His view, he said, was rooted in the seasoned Tuesday. leadership provided by the CSTC-A commander “Shut up, Bart. Just listen!” and others involved in the mission, such as Now look, to be fair, I like blowing things “Sarge: I see ‘em! I think they’re coming from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Chairman of up as much as the next person. Once, when I two blocks east.” the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford was little, my brother, the neighbor kids and I “RUN, BART! RUN. WE’LL GET EM NEXT and Resolute Support commander Gen. John surgically dissected about two thousand Black ROUND, BY JIGGITY!” Nicholson. “Fontes has had tremendous Cats, dumping the gun powder into a gallon experience here,” Sopko said. “They all glass jug, which we buried in the back yard, and Let’s definitely designate a whole squadron understand what worked and what didn’t. They ignited. We anticipated neither the loudness of of CCPD to spread out and chase fireworks – are very receptive to being self-critical and the subsequent BOOM, nor the giant crater that you know, because no one in Corpus ever gets saying, ‘We’re not going to do that again.’” it left, so we didn’t have a good story ready when robbed or anything (sarcasm alert). the Rev and the local Sherriff came running. I “There is no officer of any service in the United think I tried something like, “MAN, DID YOU Obviously, the cops can’t do a lot about the States military that has more experience in this SEE THAT METEOR!?” but the smell of gun problem – but those of you who are being jerks region than General Fontes,” Nicholson said powder hung heavy in the air, and the block- about fireworks definitely can. Why don’t you in July, when Fontes assumed command of headed neighbor kid was already squealing like designate ONE NIGHT/holiday to blow stuff CSTC-A. Under Fontes’ leadership, CSTC-A a pig on roller skates. up? For instance, if the holiday is New Year’s has seen the delivery of Afghanistan’s first Eve, fireworks happen only on December 31st. Major General Robin Fontes UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and its first So, although my criminal history indicates that What about Fourth of July? If you have to ask, audit conducted in conjunction with the I would be in favor of more rather than fewer I’m thinking maybe you’re not getting this One afternoon recently sitting in her office Finance Ministry to enhance transparency with fireworks, my current situations puts me in a concept, BUT only blow stuff up on July 4th. at NATO’s Resolute Support headquarters, in international donations. dramatically different philosophical position. If, on some other occasion, you feel the need Kabul, Afghanistan; General Robin Fontes lose a thumb to a cherry bomb, drive out in the played down the history she made this summer. “She’s doing a very good job,” said Mohammad You see, Stadler (my gigantic, intellectually country somewhere and explode stuff until your Radmanish, an Afghan Defense Ministry challenged black Lab) is terrified of fireworks. “It’s interesting, but — whatever,” she said I don’t know if all of you have seen Stadler, but little heart is content (probably get permission while passing a plate of Girl Scout cookies that she is essentially a big ball of ebony fluff, three first, unless you feel like getting shot adds to the she called “a good reminder of home.” inch teeth, and assorted protruding parts – the experience). Igniting explosives in a residential In July, the Idaho native became one of the better to stab me with. Underneath her glossy neighborhood at 12:32 a.m. on January 2nd is most important leaders of NATO’s Resolute coat, the dogs seems to have been loosely just stupid. If you’re going to be an idiot, go do Support mission — focused on training, assembled from boxes labeled “Elbows,” it where no one else has to hear you. advising and assisting Afghan security forces “Knees,” and “Miscellaneous Pterodactyl Bits Last night, burdened with the flu that’s been — when she took command of Combined (pokey).” This isn’t Stadler’s fault, and in most going around, and squished by the dog, I nearly Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, or situations her general tendency to skewer me is exploded with NyQuil (Original Green Jaeger- CSTC-A. at least manageable, if regrettable. and-Embalming-Fluid Flavor) powered Hulk She also assumed the highest position of any Not, however, when there are fireworks. rage and tracked down the offenders on my female service member in the 16-year war. own. It sounded like it was down to two warring When the first big explosion goes off, homes a few blocks away. Imagine me, sick, “You know, no pressure,” she joked when her “CRACK-POP-BANG-BOOOM,” my weird dressed as though I were headed for a winter status was brought up. A few seconds later, her General Fontes with Maj. Gen. Monawari dog springs bravely into action -- leaping on top vacation on the ice planet Hoth, plastered with smile faded and she said: “I don’t want people & Brig. Gen Fahim-Afghan Army of me as though I were a live grenade and she abused Kleenex, followed by a giant, terrified to judge me on that.” was sacrificing herself to save the squad. Then, Labrador actively trying to scrabble up my snow spokesman. “She seems really focused and paralyzed with fear, she waits for me to explode, boots and perch on my head, slamming my car Fontes would rather people focus on her work, which I generally do, screaming, “AHHHHH! which is vital to a mission that she believes is wants to get things done quickly.” door, walking up to your home, and to hammer Get off me you enormous fuzzy jerk,” spitting on your door. You answer, thinking it’s the cops on the verge of unprecedented success, despite The clock is running down for Fontes. A third balls of fluff out of my mouth at the same time, finally catching you, excuse at ready – only to a history of setbacks. CSTC-A is the primary of her tour is already over. A major criticism of and trying to save my kidneys/liver/crotch from be accosted by what looks like a leaky Kleenex organization tasked with building the Afghan Afghanistan deployments is that officers with being skewered like a kabob by one of her Monster in a pink ski mask, screaming at you National Defense and Security Forces, or valuable experience, such as Fontes, aren’t protuberances. Stadler, instinctive protector of to, “QUIT WITH THE STUPID FIREWORKS ANDSF, and is responsible for half of Resolute in country long enough to affect change, a home and family, is of the opinion that when ALREADY, IT’S APRIL 15th!” Support’s essential functions. criticism voiced by Fontes herself. the chips are down, we throw everything at the “Ma’am,” you would reply, terrified despite While those functions may not be the most It also makes officers deployed to Afghanistan invisible bad guys – including approximately 17 your drunkenness and size advantage, by glamorous — budgeting, strengthening rule of less accountable for their work, according tons of fur and a whole lot of slobber. law and transparency are some of them — they to Dempsey. “What you have is this perfect generalized rage and clear psychosis, “I’m sorry Then she refuses move until the explosions but it’s only January 2nd.” are critical to the success of America’s longest bureaucratic system set up whereby everybody stop – shaking, panting, drooling, wild-eyed war. gets to avoid long-term accountability,” he and insufferable. “THEN WHY IN THE HELL ARE YOU said. “How is it that we continue to fail, yet BLOWING CRAP UP AT 3 IN THE “A lot of it is really making sure the Afghans As inconvenient and painful as this is, I love can sustain this force in the future, cut down everybody who passes through Afghanistan can MORNING?” say: ‘We’re making progress and by God, we my stupid dog, so I have taken some pains to on corruption and manage their money — the “We’ll stop,” you promise, gently pushing were on the cusp of success when I left’?” deal with it. She has doggy “night-night” real big pieces that are going to lead to self- drops from her vet which turn her into a happy, me backwards so that you can close, deadbolt, sustainment,” Fontes said of CSTC-A’s work. While the brevity of her tour may be an obstacle, drunken stumble-pup. She does much better chain, and push a heavy dresser in front of your Since becoming Fontes’ gender isn’t a problem in a country when I dose her. However, for the pills to be door before calling the police. often described as one of the worst places in commander, Fontes maximally effective, it’s best if she takes them “See that you do,” I would return, loading the the world to be a woman. Although it’s difficult has been on the well before the explosions start. On New Year’s dog up in the car and heading home, leaving in to imagine an Afghan woman reaching Fontes’ move, visiting Eve, this was no problem. I anticipated the my wake only debilitating fear and (probably) position, respect for the CSTC-A commander corps and zone fireworks and acted accordingly. disintegrating Kleenex. appears to be universal among the male Afghans commanders in HOWEVER: different areas who know her, Radmanish said. Or, we could just do this the easy way, and you could cut the bull crap. As James Brown of the country, The same can’t be said for those who don’t On New Year’s Eve Eve Eve (29th) , and New once noted, “I don’t know karate, but I know inspecting U.S. know her. When Stars and Stripes reported that Year’s Eve Eve (30th), and New Year’s Day KA-RAZY.” No one wants to have to call your and coalition- Fontes was assuming command of CSTC-A (1st), and New Year’s Day After New Year’s mother. funded projects in July, the newspaper’s Facebook account Day (January 2nd), I didn’t anticipate that the and regularly was flooded with negative comments. Some meeting with senior members of the Afghan criticized her fitness and insinuated she didn’t government. Much of her effort is spent have to work as hard as a man to reach her Laissez le bon temps rouler! advising the Afghans on how to use their money position. Always held the Saturday before Fat Tuesday, up the adult only night with a new Cajun to support and sustain their forces. It has given “Unfortunately, I’m not surprised,” Fontes the 2018 Barefoot Mardi Gras with Parade, menu and a shrimp boil with Rollin’ Tide Boil her significant insight into the war, particularly Festival and King & Queens Ball is scheduled Company. Party from 7pm to midnight with into how far the Afghans are from standing said. “But you know what, if I worried about that, I wouldn’t have time to do anything else.” for February 10, 2018. dance music and New Orleans style blues from on their own. “We’ve seen what works; now the band Splendiferous. we’re just kind of tweaking,” she said. “I really She also said, “I’m an Army officer, and I want The Barefoot Parade, which travels the beach think we’re on the cusp of making this happen. people to judge me on that.” on North Padre Island between Whitecap Blvd Other Barefoot events include the Kick Of Part of that “tweaking” includes doubling the Dotson’s Other Note: It will be only 50 years and Nueces County Park Rd near Access Road Party on January 16, 2018 and the Fat Friday number of elite Afghan Special Forces and on February 1st since I retired from active duty 5, is expected to have 60+ floats. The Official Party on February 2, 2018. more than doubling the number of aircraft in in the United States army…my, how times have Barefoot festivities kick off when the Parade begins at 11am. Barefoot Mardi Gras is presented by Lone Star the Afghan inventory. changed! During my 21 years of active duty I Beer & Coastline Properties. Join in the fun by Critics say current efforts focus too never came in contact with a women who was The Barefoot Festival, with its party of Sponsoring, Participating, Volunteering, and much on force and not enough on proven on active duty in any branch of the military. I food trucks, artists, exhibitors and children’s Attending!! counterinsurgency tactics — winning hearts must admit that there were times when we were activities, will be bigger with a new addition, badly in need of officers of General Fontes The Kidz Fun Zone. Open from 11am – 5pm, Contact: [email protected] Info: and minds — and finding political solutions. www.barefootmardigras.com Self-sustainment, they say, will be impossible capabilities, regardless of gender. you’ll find happy hour prices for Lone Star beer, without a strong government in Kabul, which is Thank you for reading and commenting on and live music this year from OTB. Facebook: https://www.facebook. currently divided and ineffective. Senior Moments. I can be reached at: dlewis1@ The Barefoot King & Queens Ball, held at the com/barefoot.mardigras/ “What this general is convinced we’re on the stx.rr.com and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 or Veranda Restaurant at Shlitterbahn, has ramped cusp of creating is an utterly false structure Cell: 530-748-8475. that’s entirely unsustainable and inorganic to Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table the Afghan state, and can only be propped up Meeting will be Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 9-11 by us indefinitely,” said Jason Dempsey, an AM, 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their families adjunct senior fellow of the Military, Veterans and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are and Society Program at the nonpartisan Center invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Hope for a New American Security in Washington. to see you there. Also our Veterans Radio Round Another concern is that mounting Afghan Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 9 security forces casualties could negatively AM, Saturdays. The next show will air January affect recruitment and lead to a greater number 6, 2018. Please listen and call in. The listener/ of desertions. text line is: 361-560-5397…It’s your hour, let’s hear from you. For example, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said in a report Hang in there/Have fun!

Barefoot Mardis Gras will take place on Feb. 10. 2018 January 4, 2018 Island Moon A 7 Island Moon on a Spoon New Year's Eve Celebrated Healthy Doesn’t Mean Boring or Bland at Schlitterbahn By Chef Vita Jarrin Ingredients Serves 4-6 : Happy New Year Everyone! It’s officially 2018! I hope everyone had a safe and fun ¾ C to 1 C of Equal parts of various mixed holiday break over the last several weeks. Mine lentils was low key… Just the way I love it! Got to (Dal) Mung Dal (petite yellow) see family in Chicago and spend Christmas and New Years with my 83 year old mommy who Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas) still loves to cook and bake and share our family Toor Dal (split pigeon peas) traditions. Skinless Urad Dal (black skinless lentil) As some of us get back to our schedules and routines, we may also want to get back to a less Masoor Dal (Red Lentils) indulgent menu. It’s not a novel idea… Before Rinse lentils in a bowl with water and then fill the holidays, we look at magazines and watch bowl with water and let soak for 1 to 3 hours food shows that share plenty of recipes filled or overnight with rich casseroles, pasta dishes, cakes, pies, cookies etc. However… In January, almost 2 Tbsp. Ghee (clarified butter) can purchase every magazine cover puts an ultra-thin model in International Isle sporting a measuring tape around her waist 2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste holding a bowl of fruit. Or we see food photos 1 Tbsp. Salt of foods that are healthy but not realistic as a filling meal, such as broth based soups or a ½ tsp ground black pepper platters of grilled veggies. This is a simple way 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds for us to be reminded, that January is the time to start new food and weight resolutions, because 1 or 2 pinches of ground cloves spring and summer are right around the corner, 2 Dried Whole Chiles (Arbol) and who doesn’t add a couple of pounds to the waste line during the holidays? Right? 4 green Cardamom pods, crushed, husks discarded Some find the word Healthy as offensive, as if they are doing something wrong and now 1 small cinnamon stick need to be punished by going healthy. I on the 3 cloves garlic minced other hand, do like to use the word healthier and don’t want to apologize for it, because I don’t 1 tsp fresh grated ginger associate healthy with tasteless or unappealing 1 tsp ground turmeric foods. Healthier to me just means better choices for our health, not a punishment option, but a 1 tsp red medium to hot chili powder nourishment option. 2 tomatoes small dice I also want to kick off the year by adding a few Handful of Coriander (Cilantro) minced (chop recipes every few weeks that challenges your additional for garnish) inner chef and your inner foodie! Therefore, I want to incorporate various ethnic recipes so Directions: that we don’t get bored cooking with familiar After rinsing and then soaking lentils, when proteins, grains and spices. This may take an you are ready to cook them, place them in a extra trip to the grocers or going out of your pot and add enough water or stock to cover the way to find a store that carries Middle Eastern, lentils and at least 3 fingers in width over the Asian, or Mediterranean ingredients… but lentils to make sure as they cook and absorb a little goes a long way and as you learn how liquid and they don’t dry out. Add additional to use them and what they taste like, you will water or stock if needed, as it cooks, so you definitely not waste them. cook them properly but have enough liquid when completely cooked for serving. Cook for an hour and skim off any starchy scum the lentils may produce while cooking. In another pot, or deep skillet, heat the Ghee and oil and add the spices and dried chiles. Add the cinnamon stick and cleaned & crushed cardamom seeds. When the spices start to sizzle add the garlic and ginger and tomato paste. Add tomatoes and cilantro as well as the Dal (Lentils). Add Salt You may need to add additional water or stock submerge the lentils and have enough liquid to cook the stewing lentils. Cook until mixture is creamy. Adjust spices, salt etc. Cook mixture for about an hour or until all dal are soft and creamy. Place a ladle full in a bowl and garnish with additional coriander (cilantro) and add a drizzle of chile oil if you like added heat. If you like heat… and want to balance it with Speaking of grains, beans, grains and legumes cool?... Add a dollop of fresh yogurt. Mix and are very healthy for you. They are filled with Eat! protein, fiber, iron and healthy carbs. They Tip of the week: are filling as a one dish meal and full of flavor because they absorb spices and liquids such as Although this dish is yummy and satisfying on stock, sauces etc. This is also why vegans and its own, serving it with white rice or brown rice vegetarians primarily use them in their diet. elevates this traditional Indian meal to a whole new level. Therefore cook rice while lentils are This week, let’s travel to India. Being Italian stewing or while the Dal is soaking. If rice is I love soups and stews and I defiantly love and cold, heat and top with Dal. cook with lentils. I grew up on them. They were served with pasta, as a soup, as a side Everyone’s Health Needs are different. etc. Therefore, it’s no surprise that I absolutely ***NOTE*** The recipes shared here are from love Dal. Dal in India translates into lentils. me and I am a Chef by trade, not a nutritionist. However, there are various colors of dal vs Therefore, if any of this confuses or interests you the common lentil we all know and love. For more, please talk to your Doctor or do adequate those of you who’ve never had lentils, they are research should you want further assistance. a dried bean like grain, once cooked, tastes and The ideas are endless! The important thing is transforms into a creamy bean like texture. to Have Fun! Try New Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! The beauty of switching from traditional foods to other ethnic recipes, is the appreciation I have for spices from other countries. For Example… Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted Turmeric, this spice is not only great in recipes, but it’s also good for you. Did you know for new location on Packery Channel that turmeric is good for those of us that have arthritis and stiff joint pain due to inflammation? Well turmeric is an anti-inflammatory and they actually have turmeric in capsules for that very Packery reason. Ok on with the show… here is this Flats TM week’s recipe. Floating Cabin Repairs Panchratna Dal… Panch in translation means Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available five, and ratna means Gem, so 5 Gems stands good for either repairs or rebuilding Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel for the 5 qualities of legumes used in this recipe. Call for lease terms Dal in translation as I said above, means lentils. Packery Flats Marina 361-774-8886

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Send letters and photos to [email protected] A8 Island Moon January 4, 2018 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon George Mikan Greatest A Time of Goodbye

Basketball Player 1900-1950 By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon By Dotson Lewis Lane #22, Ricky Williams Continued from last issue #34, Vince Young #10, and Colt McCoy #12. Dotson’s Note: It's hard first pro title in 1947. When the Gears folded, The Longhorns were never out of the game as to believe today but until a lottery gave Mikan's rights to the Lakers and long as Tommy Nobis was in uniform. the 1940s, basketball was considered a sport thus began the championship dynasty and the Nobis’s accolades are many. He is also a better suited to shorter men than to taller, less royal lineage of big men that has passed to member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, nimble players. George Mikan, a 6-10 giant of the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the San Antonio a man who possessed superior coordination Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone, Hakeem Sports Hall of Fame, and the Atlanta Sports and a fierce competitive spirit, was one of the Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Yao Ming and Hall of Fame. In 2004, Nobis became the first prototypes for the dominating tall players of Dwight Howard. to be inducted into the Atlanta Falcons’ Ring of later decades. "George changed the game," said Lakers Honor. The Hall of Fame is forever, the last step George Mikan was the first dominant big man teammate Bud Grant, who would go on to up the ladder. I can’t believe Tommy Nobis is in pro basketball and set the standard for all become the Hall of Fame coach of the NFL's not a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I future centers. The Egyptians had the pyramids, Minnesota Vikings. "I have played with and would hope the Veterans’ Committee will make the Greeks had the Acropolis and the Romans coached many great players. But I'd have to say that happen one day soon. had the aqueducts. What the first NBA superstar that George Mikan is the greatest competitor There have been so many wonderful things left behind is no less enduring: the Mikan Drill. I've ever seen or been around in any sport." Nobis at his first contract signing with said about Tommy Nobis the football player. Go into a gym -- any gym, anywhere in the Dan Reeves once said, “He was the best middle world -- and if there's a real coach running a real the Falcons' owner, Rankin Smith, in linebacker I ever played against in my time.” Mikan was certainly one of the most dominant. December 1965. Credit Associated Press practice, chances are you'll eventually see it. A Counting his season with the Gears and a Vikings’ quarterback, Fran Tarkenton, once big man stands directly in front of the basket championship won with the Lakers in the old ran out of bounds instead of taking on Nobis. and shoots the ball off the backboard with his NBL, Mikan captured titles seven times in Tommy Nobis became the first-ever Longhorn “It was either dive for the sideline or try Nobis right hand, catches it and puts up the same shot eight pro seasons. He was the league's scoring to be drafted #1 in the NFL. On November head on. Which would you have done?” said with his left hand and then his right and then champion six years in a row, topping out with 27, 1965, he was selected #1 during the NFL Tarkenton. “I’d rather play against Butkus than an average of 28.4 draft by a new expansion team known as the Nobis,” said Hall-of-Fame running back, Larry points a game. Atlanta Falcons. Nobis was also selected by Csonka. the Houston Oilers of the American Football It was Mikan's Tommy Nobis died at his home in Atlanta, League (AFL), with their fifth overall pick. The Georgia, on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. deadly hook shot 1966 season was the last year that the NFL and that became the He was 74. His wife Lynn was by his side. AFL would hold separate drafts. Nobis turned Nobis had suffered for years with physical and foundation for Abdul- down an offer of $650,000, spread out over three Jabbar's magnificent cognitive ailments, likely brought on by his years, from Bud Adams, owner of the Oilers. participation in football. Nobis was among the skyhook and which Tommy signed with the Falcons on December prompted the rule- many NFL players who settled a massive lawsuit 14, 1965. Tommy Nobis made his presence felt with the NFL for concussion-like symptoms. making powers of immediately as a professional on the football the early pro game to He is also survived by three sons Tommy, Kevin field. He recorded an astounding 296 tackles, and Devon, and eight grandchildren. He will be legislate against him. which included assists, in his first season. In The lane was widened remembered as one of the greatest linebackers a season that included a 14-game schedule, to ever play. in 1951 from six to 12 he averaged over 21 tackles per game. He feet -- "The Mikan was not only selected the NFL George Mikan Rule" -- to move him. Rookie of the Year, but he also The stalling tactics made his first Pro Bowl. Tommy to keep the ball away played professionally for all 11 his left again, repeating the routine again and from Mikan by the Ft. Wayne Pistons in 19- seasons with the Falcons (1966- again and again until the motion and the shots 18 win over the Lakers in 1950 eventually led 1976). He led Atlanta nine times become as precise as the inner workings of a to the 24-second shot clock. But even in that in tackles. Tommy Nobis also Swiss watch. game, Mikan scored 15 of the Lakers' 18 points. intercepted 12 passes during Based on that percentage of his team's total, on his pro career and returned two In the modern world of professional sports, the the night Chamberlain scored 100 points in a money guys are always talking about growing of them for touchdowns. He single game, he would have needed 141 to equal was selected to five Pro Bowls, the games financially. But it was the late George Mikan's output. Mikan, with his practice drill and his unique chosen All-Pro twice, and made skill, who literally grew the sport of basketball The eye-popping numbers and his sheer the NFL All-Decade Team for into an entirely different game. dominance made Mikan a force off the court the 1960’s. He experienced only as well. The bespectacled big man was the two winning seasons with the Falcons. Their Mikan made basketball bigger in every sense of Michael Jordan of his time as a sports celebrity. combined record during his career was 50-100- Tommy Nobis played in a league of tough the word. At 6-foot-10, 245 pounds, he redefined He was on the cover of every major magazine, 4. Tommy Nobis never made the playoffs with men during a tough time, a time when names the game from one that had been controlled and endorsed everything from gum to beer as was the Falcons. Maybe that’s why he is not in the like Dick Butkus, Joe Schmidt, Sam Huff and dominated by small, quick players into a sport featured on Edward R. Murrow's "Person-to- Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tommy Nobis’s Ray Nitschke were thrown around like manhole that would be ruled by giants. And by leading Person" national TV show. #60 was the first number retired by the Falcons’ covers. Tommy Nobis always belonged in that the Minneapolis Lakers to five championships franchise. After retiring from the Falcons, group. Tommy has gone home now, but not in six seasons from 1949 through 1954, he "Back in those old days, I'd arrive by train Nobis set out to start a charitable organization the way we wanted him to go. We all still had became the NBA's first superstar. One night in or plane a day or two ahead of the team to that provided jobs training for the disabled. things to say to him, things to ask him about. the early '50s, the marquee at Madison Square promote the game," Mikan said at the 1997 All- Nobis worked in the Falcons’ front office for 40 All that’s left now is a time of goodbye. Garden read simply: "Geo Mikan vs. Knicks." Star Game gathering of the NBA's 50 greatest. years, after retiring. "They'd take me to a hotel and I'd do interview Andy Purvis is a local author and radio "Everyone wanted to see him," Lakers teammate after interview to try to drum up business and Nobis was placed into the Texas Longhorns’ personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. Slater Martin once recalled. "When George sell tickets. Men’s Hall of Honor, in 1976. Tommy Nobis com for all the latest info on his books or to came to town, it was became a member of the College Football Hall listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books an event." However, of Fame in 1981. With his old ball coach, are available online and can be found in the he was an event that Darrell Royal, present, Tommy Nobis’ #60 was local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be was constructed and retired by the University of Texas on September contacted at [email protected]. Also not merely born. 27, 2008. His number is one of only six to listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q Mikan was cut from be retired by Texas for all time. Those other & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com the freshman team at players include Earl Campbell #20, Bobby 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of Joliet (Ill.) Catholic the Houston Astros. High School back in the days when big men were considered too awkward to excel at the offensive end -- especially one who took the floor wearing glasses. "No, I never minded any of the extra George Mikan led the Minneapolis Lakers obligations. You know, when you think about it, to five league titles in the first six years of the it was pretty good stuff for the big kid with the franchise's history. glasses who nobody thought would be able to "You just can't play basketball with glasses play. Now all these years later, I'm just happy to on," Mikan remembered his high school coach have left my mark." telling him. "You better turn in your uniform." Dotson’s Other Note: The Associated Press Mikan eventually made it onto the floor in named George Mikan the greatest basketball high school, but there was little interest in the player of the first half of the 20th century, and big man from the better college programs. No in 1997 he was recognized as one of the 50 one showed much interest except DePaul's Ray greatest in NBA history. He was in the first class Meyer, who a vision and a plan. He got Mikan elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball into the gym working relentlessly on improving Hall of Fame in 1959. George Mikan died his footwork and agility. He'd have Mikan run at 80 on June 1, 2005, of complications from to try to keep up with the guards. He'd have him diabetes and other ailments. Your comments, move side-to-side, up-and-back. suggestions, questions and concerns regarding "When we had dances at school, he would Sports Talk articles are greatly appreciated, tell me to dance with the shortest and smallest please call the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 girls," Mikan said. "He figured that would weekdays, Mondays thru Fridays, 5-7 PM, or force me to improve my footwork. Otherwise, contact me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530- I'd step on them and hurt them." It wasn't long 748-8475 Email: [email protected] before the only ones Mikan was hurting were Have fun -30- opponents. He'd tower over them near the basket and became virtually unstoppable with a soft, deadly hook shot. He led DePaul to the National Invitational Tournament championship in 1945. "As soon as George stopped feeling sorry for himself and realized his height was something to be admired... he was on his way to being great," Meyer said years later.

Mikan signed on with the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League -- the NBA's forerunner -- for $12,000 and won his

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Natural colors usually work best, but a winter turn out to be the best waters to fishing because of the loaded barge drives down the channel and stirs bright eel imitation can be something to create fishing years we have. The cold temperatures, but there may be another one everything up, the results are disastrous. The a reaction strike. coldest seasons start our local next week. I’m not sure why this has caused barge kicks up the mud, and it coats the fish’s bay waters at zero. A fresh start from the bottom Presentation of a sand eel lure should be a stir, with some folks acting like our fishing gills, which basically starves them of oxygen of the food chain to the top. Small organisms natural as well. An eel swims along searching rights are being infringed upon. TPWD is and they die. A single barge driving down the burry up in the mud as well as shrimp, crabs, for soft bottoms to dig down into. If it is too doing their job and protecting the resource. ditch can kill millions of fish per mile, which eels, and worms. This is Old timers know that when cold temps hit the is a lot more than a few dozen fishermen could why so many gamefish coastal bend and drop the temp really quick do in a few places. CCA-Texas, my mentor stay close to soft that fish get cold stunned, and they school up Dr. David McKee, and a few others have been bottoms. Yes the thick in the nearest deep water that they can find, or working with the TPWD and barge companies mud retains heat but at the outfall channels of power plants. This to get them to cease operations until the weather more importantly it makes them vulnerable to being caught in large breaks for the past 5-10 years. They mostly hides all the easy food comply; just look at the two sources. Using sand eel barges that have been tied up a lures are by far the most little south of the JFK most of successful during these this past week. Thanks guys! coldest of times. My However, about every other casts will be with the year, one barge operator doesn’t new DOA SNAKOIL, get the memo and wipes out a this is a 12inch snake bunch of fish and cold stunned that has the most sea turtles. There’s some talk amazing swimming around the campfire to make it a action. I use it hooked on permanent, enforceable rule this the head with a jig head, year, even though barge traffic or trimmed to about 7” has dropped dramatically over and a jighead. The first the years. All it take is one barge With low tides and cold water the sheep head are thick in all the things you will ask is will to do the damage. I hear that the the fish attack the head deep areas close to Packery Channel. TPWD Commission will take and get hooked with so this issue up this year and get much lure trailing behind. Yes they do. The hard it rises up swims a foot or two to the next it on the books. Stay tuned for open bottom and noses down again. Anglers can Rockstar Bob with an ICWW winter trout. the public comment period that I use a double pump and reel technique to match hope shows up soon. this. Vary that up along with single big pumps Some good news from our buddy Jace out at and a soft fall when in deeper water. Keep your quantities, and people have been doing it for UTMSI! This Friday from 11am – 1pm they line tight on the fall so you can feel the light years and years. Back before there were more will be bringing back sea turtles and birds strike as it falls. Number one rule is to slow than five houses on Caravel and Beaufort Ct. from the Texas Sea life Center on Padre to the everything down! Too many times I see anglers (I’m aging myself here) it was a well-known Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) in Port A and working soft plastics as fast as they do during spot to clean up on a bunch of fish. TPWD releasing them back into the enclosures. This the warmer months. At times this works but as knew about it as well, and would just come by marks part of the heart and soul of tourism of this week fish are cold and baitfish are colder. and check licenses and stringers for anyone returning after the storm. They have a long way Cold fish move and strike slow. taking over the limit (which were generous to go of course, but part of the draw to visit Port I’m getting excited about our local back then). Hundreds of fish would be hauled A is the ARK to see the turtles and birds. Jace BOATSHOW ON JAN 19, 20&21st at BLUFF out for days and nights on end, putting a lot of sent a note asking me to thank you loyal readers LANDING MARINA AT THE END OF pressure on the resource. This historically also who donated. Signs of life continue to build up LAGUNA SHORES RD. This is going to be happened at Conn Brown, Cove Harbor, and north, but make sure to keep in touch with the a real boat show with fishing venders. Last a few other places around here. It’s shooting donation center up there for human needs as year it was the best boat show we had. The fish in a barrel, and although we had fun and well, which continue. advantage will be having boats in the water and caught a ton of fish, I’m glad to see the TPWD on the trailers to look and ride in. My BLAZER become pro-active and close those areas down. Congrats to our friends Emily and Randy BAY WILL BE IN THE WATER, and I will As I mentioned, that was before the Island was across the pond in Tampa on the birth of their be there along with WAYPOINT MARINE. I even a fraction of the people compared to today. little girl Wren. She is cute as a button and the have my DOA Lure guys coming with all of my There’s just so much more pressure these days, parents couldn’t be happier. Good times ahead! favorites, but this will be a great chance for any and I applaud them for watching out for the fish. Yet another beacon of light pulling us forward into 2018 loyal readers. Let’s shake this cold of you to come out and hang out along the water The other prong to the cold water problem and get going! Drop me a line at tarponchaser@ This redfish we caught this week was with my rods in hand and let me show you how is the ICWW. Literally millions of fish stack mail.com and I’ll see you next week. stuffed full of sand eels. I work these plastic lures. I’ll be there every day into the ICWW because of the deep water and so come hang out and let’s talk fishing! Island Coyote Sightings! Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent issued citations for taking antlerless mule deer Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law without a permit. The cases are pending. enforcement reports. Failure to Hide the Evidence Getting Off to an Early Start Officers with the Marion County Sheriff’s Opening day of deer season a Smith County Office were at a residence serving warrants game warden was visiting a local meat processor for a recent burglary when they noticed a large when a young man showed up with a nice amount of deer guts scattered all over the front buck he claimed to have harvested earlier that yard, and notified game wardens. A warden morning. What he failed to mention was just responded to the residence to investigate. After how much earlier. A month later, the warden collecting evidence and conducting a lengthy received an anonymous tip that the deer the interview, the warden obtained confessions young man shot had been harvested well before from two individuals who admitted to shooting legal shooting hours on the season opener. two deer from a public roadway on two different The warden tracked down the hunter and after occasions. Charges for felon in possession of a short interview, the young man admitted he a firearm, hunting from the public roadway, had shot that deer at about 3 a.m. while hog waste of game, hunting with illegal means and hunting. The antlers and remaining deer meat methods and no hunting license are pending. were seized and multiple citations were issued for illegal harvest at night and hunting deer out Can’t Fool Me Twice of season. The cases are pending. Earlier this month a Navarro County landowner contacted game wardens regarding a second Did You Find Your Dog? road hunting incident in as many weeks where someone shot a deer off his property from the road. Wardens had investigated the first incident, but were unsuccessful in locating enough evidence to identify a suspect. With backup from the Navarro County Sheriff’s Office, wardens were able to nab the individuals responsible after the second poaching incident. Once alerted by the landowner, officers immediately converged on the scene. Sheriff’s deputies made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the vicinity that did not match the description of the perpetrator, but did have a freshly killed deer in the bed. As it turns out, the subjects had switched vehicles after making the kill, In early November, a Harrison County game and stashed their hunting gear before returning warden was contacted by a landowner who to pick up the deer. A full confession was came upon a suspicious man on her property obtained regarding both violations. Eight Class while she was bow hunting. The man told her A misdemeanor charges, along with restitution, he was looking for his wife’s dog, and departed. are pending. The rifles were located and seized. Later that evening the landowner reviewed her game camera footage and saw the same guy Still Filling Last Year’s Tags lurking about on two previous occasions. On While inspecting a local meat processing plant, the first occasion the game camera caught the a Cherokee County game warden discovered a individual shooting at a white-tailed doe and recently executed deer tag from last season’s miss. A couple of days later, the same subject license. After running the subject through the returned and shot a white-tailed doe. Wardens department’s database, it was determined the questioned area residents and based on images subject did not currently possess a valid hunting from the game camera were able to identify license, nor had he completed mandatory hunter the suspect at a nearby residence. After an education certification. A couple of days later, interview, the man admitted to trespassing the warden met with the hunter at his residence and shooting the deer. Numerous charges and and requested to see the subject’s hunting restitution are pending. license. While looking over the expired hunting license, it was determined that he had also taken The One That Got Away a buck a few days prior, which the warden On Nov. 25, Terrell County game wardens asked to see. In addition to being tagged with an received a phone call reporting suspicious deer expired tag, the buck’s antlers did not meet the at a hunting camp. When the wardens arrived at county antler restrictions. Citations were issued the location, they found three hunters. The trio for taking deer with an expired hunting license, claimed a bunch of deer showed up near their taking a buck deer that did not meet county hunting blind that they assumed were white- antler restrictions, harvest log violations and no tailed bucks, so all three individuals took shots. hunter education. The cases are pending. When the hunters walked over to retrieve the deer, they found they had shot two antlerless mule deer. 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1 of 1 1 of 1 1/2/2018, 12:11 PM 1/2/2018, 12:11 PM January 4, 2018 Island Moon A 14 STATE Goose Island State Park Partially Reopens A Continued Look at the Interim January 1 After Harvey Committee Charges for the 2018 Four months after Harvey struck the coast of ramp, day use picnic area and the west end of Interim December 26 Texas, Goose Island State Park will reopen the island to fish, picnic and birdwatch. and the adequacy of student advising By Todd Hunter, District 32 part of the site to day use visitors. On Jan. 1, a The park will also be hosting two guided First regarding the potential applicability of portion of the island will be available for park I wanted to follow up from dual credit courses to future academic Day Hike programs at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. the last few weeks’ article to discuss some of the goers to recreate and enjoy in the new year. to celebrate the reopening of the park. program requirements. Review the current recently announced interim charges for the 2018 state funding methodology and costs of, “Park staff and volunteers have been working The east end of the island, the fishing pier and interim. As you may know, the Texas Legislature tirelessly with contractors to clean up and repair and the share of state funding attributable the wooded camping areas will remain closed meets during odd-numbered years for 140 days. to, dual credit programs. the park so we can welcome visitors back to the until repairs are completed. All overnight While the governor may call a special session island,” said Robbie Merritt, superintendent of camping at the park also remains closed until or sessions, the interim is a critical part of the 4. Examine efforts of 2- and 4-year Goose Island State Park. further notice. process that determines some of the agenda for institutions to implement innovative Gates will open at 8 a.m. and close at 10:00 the next upcoming session. The Speaker of the and non-traditional models of education PM daily. Visitors will have access to the boat House, Joe Straus, has released a list of interim delivery to meet the needs of an committee charges for the standing committees increasingly diverse student body and the of the Texas House of Representatives. These demands of a rapidly changing workforce. charges can range from new ideas or concepts Identify any obstacles to institutional to the examination of some of the measures that innovation. Make recommendations to were not fully realized in the previous session. scale innovative educational models to better serve students and employers. In this week’s article, I will feature some of the committee charges as well as what agenda items 5. Review current data available to the public will be up for discussion. I will be featuring about Educator Preparation Programs some of the topics that will be posted so that we (EPPs) and make recommendations can discuss them. If you would like to look at a to ensure the data is transparent, user- complete list of the interim agenda items, please friendly, and actionable. Review the visit: http://www.house.state.tx.us/_media/pdf/ current EPP accountability system interim-charges-85th.pdf and recommend any new indicators or changes, Below is some information about some key aspects related to the topics outlined in the 6. including evaluating the ability of Speaker’s 85th Texas Legislative Interim programs to meet the workforce needs Charges. Last week, we discussed the interim of school districts by preparing teachers charges for the Agriculture & Livestock for high-needs areas. Determine ways Committee as well as the Urban Affairs to measure the effectiveness of teachers Committee. This week, we will focus on Higher prepared by individual programs. Education. For traditional EPP programs, make recommendations on how to more fully Here are some examples of charges given to the involve boards of regents in an effort House Committee on Higher Education as well to elevate the importance of teacher The Big Tree at Goose Island state park survived Harvey as what will be discussed during the interim: preparation within our state institutions. House Committee on Higher Education Examine current joint partnerships between EPPs and public schools to meet 1. Determine, to the extent possible, the regional workforce needs, and make scope of financial losses to 2- and recommendations on how to scale these Your Ballot: 2018 4-year institutions, including facilities partnerships. (Joint charge with the House that resulted from Hurricane Harvey. Committee on Public Education S/C on Office Sought Ballot Name Party Recommend possible state actions to Teacher Quality) U. S. Senator Beto O'Rourke DEM Presiding Judge, Court of Maria T. (Terri) DEM mitigate any negative impact on institutions U. S. Senator Bruce Jacobson, Jr. REP Criminal Appeals Jackson and ensure governance structures and 7. Monitor the agencies and programs under Presiding Judge, Court of the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee U. S. Senator Edward Kimbrough DEM Sharon Keller REP parameters allow for effective responses. Criminal Appeals U. S. Senator Geraldine Sam REP Review the educational opportunities the implementation of relevant legislation Judge, Court of Criminal Barbara Parker REP passed by the 85th Legislature. In U. S. Senator Mary Miller REP Appeals Place 7 Hervey offered to students displaced by Harvey throughout the state. Recommend any conducting this oversight, the Committee U. S. Senator Sema Hernandez DEM Judge, Court of Criminal Ramona Franklin DEM changes that could improve the process will also specifically include: S.B. 2118 U. S. Senator Stefano de Stefano REP Appeals Place 7 (85R) and 60x30TX, the higher education U. S. Senator Ted Cruz REP Judge, Court of Criminal and what additional services might be Dib Waldrip REP strategic plan. U. S. Representative District Appeals Place 8 needed for these displaced students. Bech Bruun REP 27 Judge, Court of Criminal If you have questions regarding any of the Jay Brandon REP 2. Determine the impact of any federal action U. S. Representative District Blake Farenthold Appeals Place 8 information mentioned in this week’s article, REP pertaining to Title IX and the potential 27 (withdrew) Judge, Court of Criminal Michelle Slaughter REP effects on current state laws and rules please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or U. S. Representative District Appeals Place 8 Christopher K. Mapp REP pertaining to sexual misconduct policies District Office. As always, my offices are 27 Member, State Board of Charles "Tad" Hasse REP at institutions of higher education. available at any time to assist with questions, U. S. Representative District Education, District 2 Eddie Gassman REP concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- 27 Member, State Board of Eric Garza REP 3. Examine the rapid growth of dual credit 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). U. S. Representative District Education, District 2 Eric Holguin DEM course offerings across the state, and 27 Member, State Board of Michelle Arévalo DEM evaluate whether dual credit is effectively U. S. Representative District Education, District 2 Dávila - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 Jerry Hall REP reducing time-to-degree and improving 27 Member, State Board of Ruben Cortez, Jr. DEM affordability for students and the state. Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). U. S. Representative District Education, District 2 John Grunwald REP Evaluate institutions’ policies and He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. 27 State Representative District Todd Hunter REP processes for ensuring rigor and quality, state.tx.us or at 512-463-0672. U. S. Representative District 32 Michael Cloud REP 27 State Representative District Abel Herrero DEM U. S. Representative District 34 Raul (Roy) Barrera DEM 27 State Representative District Chris Hale REP 34 Prepayment of 2018 taxes U. S. Representative District Ronnie McDonald DEM 27 Chief Justice, 13th Court of Dori Contreras DEM U. S. Representative District Vanessa Edwards Appeals District DEM IRS guidelines released this week clearly A prepayment of anticipated real property 27 Foster Chief Justice, 13th Court of Ernie Aliseda REP indicate that Texans would not receive a taxes that have nor been assessed prior to 2018 Governor Adrian Ocegueda DEM Appeals District deduction for prepayment of 2018 property are not deductible in 2017. State or local law Chief Justice, 13th Court of Governor Andrew White DEM Ray Thomas DEM taxes because they not been assessed and paid determines whether and when a property tax is Appeals District Governor Barbara Krueger REP by 2017, per the guidelines. Due to the lateness assessed, which is generally when the taxpayer Justice, 13th Court of Appeals Greg Perkes REP Governor Cedric Davis, Sr. DEM District, Place 2 of the federal bill passage there has been becomes liable for the property tax imposed. confusion related to the status of prepayments Governor Demetria Smith DEM Justice, 13th Court of Appeals The IRS guidance stated that they would only Nora Longoria DEM in general, and specifically whether they would Governor Grady Yarbrough DEM District, Place 2 allow an additional deduction for 2018 property quality for a tax deduction. As the Chairman of Governor Greg Abbott REP Justice, 13th Court of Appeals taxes if they were assessed and paid in 2017. In Jaime Tijerina REP the Senate Select Committee on Property Tax Governor James Jolly Clark DEM District, Place 4 Texas, the assessment phase is from July 25 to Justice, 13th Court of Appeals Reform, and a former Tax Assessor-Collector, Governor Jeffrey Payne DEM Rudy Delgado DEM October 1, when actual tax bills are calculated. District, Place 4 while several major counties in Texas are Governor Joe Mumbach DEM This is based upon a January 1 property tax Justice, 13th Court of Appeals accepting these payments, they do not appear to Clarissa Silva REP lien date (or appraised value snapshot). This Governor Lupe Valdez DEM District, Place 5 qualify for an IRS deduction, per the attached guidance seems to clearly indicate that Texans Governor SECEDE Kilgore REP Justice, 13th Court of Appeals Gina Benavides DEM guidelines. Governor Tom Wakely DEM District, Place 5 would not be able to take advantage of pre- Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick REP District Judge, 94th Judicial paying property taxes in advance of the tax Bobby Galvan DEM District reform changes limiting the tax deduction for Lieutenant Governor Michael Cooper DEM District Judge, 105th Judicial state and local taxes to $10,000 per year. Craig D. Henderson DEM Lieutenant Governor Mike Collier DEM District As always taxpayers should make this decision Lieutenant Governor Scott Milder REP District Judge, 105th Judicial Jack W. Pulcher REP upon the advice of their tax accountants, but District Attorney General Justin Nelson DEM this IRS information is significant. One thing District Judge, 117th Judicial Attorney General Ken Paxton REP Sandra Watts DEM District this brought to my attention is that counties Comptroller of Public Glenn Hegar REP District Judge, 148th Judicial handle escrow payments differently, and I will Accounts Bill Kelly REP District be looking to standardize that in the future.” Comptroller of Public Joi Chevalier DEM District Judge, 148th Judicial Accounts Carlos Valdez DEM A brief survey of counties indicated Tarrant District Comptroller of Public Unfortunately it looks like the IRS cancelled County, Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Tim Mahoney DEM District Judge, 148th Judicial Accounts Deborah Rios DEM District the run on property tax prepayments for next Galveston County were accepting payments but Commissioner of the General counties like Montgomery County, Brazoria Davey Edwards REP District Judge, 148th Judicial year in Texas. It is important for all taxpayers Land Office Mark W. Stolley REP District to get a copy of the IRS advisory and read the County, Liberty County, and Chambers County Commissioner of the General District Judge, 319th Judicial statement that clearly indicates the intent of were not. Texas does not have a statewide George P. Bush REP David Stith REP Land Office District the IRS that these prepayments would not be property tax system; therefore individual Commissioner of the General Jerry Patterson REP County Judge Barbara Canales DEM deductible on their federal income tax returns.” counties can make these decisions one at time. Land Office County Judge Mike Pusley REP While taxpayers can still make these payments Commissioner of the General The IRS has received a number of questions Miguel Suazo DEM Judge, County Court-at-Law the IRS guidelines clearly indicate that unless Land Office Robert J.Vargas DEM from the tax community concerning the No.1 the advisory is changed, the IRS will not allow Commissioner of the General deductibility of prepaid real property taxes. Rick Range REP Judge, County Court-at-Law Land Office Russell Manning REP property tax deductions for these payments. No.1 In general whether a taxpayer is allowed a Commissioner of the General Tex Morgan DEM Judge, County Court-at-Law deduction for the prepayment of state or local I have already turned in a request to the Land Office Lisa Gonzales DEM No.2 real property taxes in 2017 depends on whether Legislative Council for a bill draft standardizing Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Hogan REP Judge, County Court-at-Law Deeanne Svoboda the taxpayer makes the payment in 2017 and the the use of escrow payments by county tax DEM Commissioner of Agriculture Kim Olson DEM No.3 Galvan real property taxes are assessed prior to 2018. offices across the State of Texas. Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller REP Judge, County Court-at-Law Mark H. Woerner REP Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) Commissioner of Agriculture Trey Blocker REP No.4 Judge, County Court-at-Law Railroad Commissioner Chris Spellmon DEM Timothy McCoy REP Editor’s note: Nueces County currently does No.5 Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick REP not have an early tax payment program. District Clerk Anne Lorentzen REP Attention Railroad Commissioner Roman McAllen DEM District Clerk Gerald G.Garza DEM Railroad Commissioner Weston Martinez REP Boat Owners! District Clerk Ray Madrigal DEM Justice, Supreme Court, Place Jimmy Blacklock REP County Clerk Diana Barrera DEM 2 Do you own a boat with a cabin County Clerk Kara Sands REP Justice, Supreme Court, Place Steven Kirkland DEM Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted 2 County Commissioner Pct.1 Carolyn Vaughn REP and would you like to make some for new location on Packery Channel Justice, Supreme Court, Place County Commissioner Pct.1 Robert G Hernandez DEM John Devine REP 4 Joe A. Gonzalez County Commissioner Pct.2 DEM money with it? We have slips and Justice, Supreme Court, Place {JAG} R.K. Sandill DEM 4 County Commissioner Pct.4 Brent Chesney REP are looking for boats to use for Packery Justice, Supreme Court, Place Justice of the Peace Pct.1 Jeff Brown REP Henry Santana DEM 6 Place.2 Flats TM Justice, Supreme Court, Place Justice of the Peace Pct.1 Manuel (Manny) charters. If you have a boat and Kathy Cheng DEM REP Floating Cabin Repairs 6 Place.2 Rangel Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available Justice of the Peace Pct.1 Presiding Judge, Court of Lucy Rubio DEM are interested in an entrepreneurial good for either repairs or rebuilding David Bridges REP Place.3 Criminal Appeals Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel opportunity Call for lease terms Packery Flats Marina call 361 332-9978. Send letters and photos to [email protected] 361-774-8886 January 4, 2018 Island Moon A 15

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Online adopted a suite of changes for the 2017-2018 registration closes at 12:00 p.m. CT on February saltwater and freshwater fishing season this A 60-year-old New Braunfels man 19. Onsite registration will open on February 22 year. All new regulations take effect Friday, was found dead on Friday, December at 1:00 p.m. at the Port Aransas Civic Center Sept. 1, and can be found in the Outdoor Annual. 29, 2017 at Padre Island National and run daily through the festival. • For saltwater fishing, Texas modified Seashore. He is identified as New Discover the original ISLAND LIFE harvest regulations for certain offshore Braunfels resident, Kevin Francis destination – Port Aransas & Mustang Island. species to be in line with federal rules O’Toole. Visitors found his body in The Port Aransas & Mustang Island Chamber to reduce confusion among anglers. The the surf on Friday evening south of of Commerce and Tourism Bureau is the one- changes to saltwater fishing regulations the Malaquite Beach Visitor Center. include: stop information planning source for all travel Island Police Calls trade and media professionals. Experience our • Increasing the minimum size limit to 99 18 miles of wide, sandy beaches, world class inches for scalloped, smooth and great Gulf Beach/Whitecap 9 p.m. watersport activities, sport fishing, kayaking, hammerhead sharks; December 28 Intoxicated Assault nature preserves, championship golf, and more. Whooping It Up by Tony Beck • Establishing a 24-inch minimum size with a Vehicle/Unlawful carrying of Port A is famous for nightlife and endless a weapon varieties of food, entertainment and great limit and a 4 fish per day bag limit for World renowned crane expert, Dr. George shopping. Accommodations for all lifestyles black grouper; Archibald, Co-Founder of the International 11800 block SPID 5 p.m. December and budgets include hotels, vacation homes, Crane Foundation, will be one of the featured • Establishing a bag limit of catch and 28 Fire condos, cottages, and RV parks. release only for Nassau grouper and; 14200 block SPID 9 p.m. December • Increasing the minimum size limit to 24 30 Possession of marijuana inches for gag grouper. From Rock N Roll to Boots N Bling, Get 14300 block SPID 5 p.m. December For freshwater fishing, changes include: 31 Attempt to take weapon from an Involved in Human Trafficking Awareness • Modifying largemouth and smallmouth officer/Assault Human Trafficking is happening in the Coastal Rotnz & Ty Dietz Bandon Saturday the 6th; bass regulations to catch-and-release only 14300 block SPID 5 p.m. December Bend and the outcomes of two recent high- the reading of the Mayor’s Proclamation at on the 38-mile stretch of the Devils River 31 Criminal trespass profile cases in Nueces County courtrooms City Hall on Tuesday the 9th; and a Hula Belle from Baker’s Crossing to Big Satan Creek have made a big statement to traffickers. Both Boutique Home Decor Showcase at Susann’s along the downstream end of the Dan A. 14300 block SPID 2 a.m. December men were sentenced to over 30 years in prison Custom Jewelers in Town & Country Shopping Hughes Unit of the Devils River State 27 Theft from a building for continued trafficking of minors, and officials Center on Friday the 12th. The featured event Natural Area; have more cases similar to these that will be of the month is NLRM’s main fundraiser 14300 block Commodores 1 p.m. • Establishing a catch-and-release-only December 30 Criminal mischief heard in the courts over the next few months. gala, the 5th annual Celebration of Courage rule for largemouth bass and sunfish Local nonprofit New Life Refuge Ministries Boots and Bling Ball, held Friday the 26th at in Bedford Boys Ranch Lake (Tarrant Isla Pinta/Whitecap Noon December (NLRM) exists to eradicate child sex the Ortiz Center. Tickets and sponsorships are County) and; 29 Reckless damage of destruction trafficking. In line with their mission to educate still available and more information is online at newliferefuge.com. • Adding Alabama bass to the list of game 14200 block San Felipe Midnight the community about domestic minor sex fishes, and updating bass regulations for trafficking, they have organized this January’s NLRM also partners with other organizations December 30 Burglary of a Alan Henry Reservoir in Garza County to habitation Human Trafficking Awareness Month events to in an effort to end the demand for child sex reflect this change. give local citizens an opportunity to learn about trafficking, and through those partnerships that 15200 block SPID 1 a.m. December the ways this crime affects the children, citizens Nueces County is seeing a rise in trafficking Earlier this year in April, a rule was changed to 28 Assault and businesses in the Coastal Bend. cases in the courts. In one specific case, a fifteen require a $60 permit for the collection of gizzard and threadfin shad from public water for use as Events throughout the month include a benefit year old girl held in a hotel along SPID for 15400 block Escapade 1 a.m. longer than a month was trafficked for sex out bait and the possession or sale of nongame fish December 28 Assault/Choking rock concert at the House of Rock featuring if the container capacity used to hold the shad local bands Edison, Soufire, Matt Hole, Reely with between ten and twenty men coming to her hotel room everyday. exceeds 82 quarts. Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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Plan Jan. 8-12 from the input generated in sisters” till this day. That’s what’s special. I’m Rockport-Fulton as the Economic Recovery the Community Workshops. Do you have Well, these talented athletes have moved on, just excited to motivate them, drive them, and Plan will be developed. Citizens who want to any interest in being involved in the action OTB, to play in high school. The Flour Bluff believe in them so that they know their potential be in the know should attend these two events: steps in any of the following areas: 1.) 9th grade girls’ basketball team is now also and believe in themselves and their teammates Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9AM Public Kick-off Tourism revitalization, 2.) A stronger and undefeated! And this is what their coach, Meeting of the Economic Development Plan more coordinated volunteer effort that relates to VolunTOURism, 3.) Stronger downtown EOC in the Public Safety Center, 714 E. Rockport and 4.) Downtown Fulton activities Concho St. and 5.) Development of a small business tool kit Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6PM Public Wrap-up with programs to get them back up and running. Meeting of the Economic Development Plan Housing and Communications areas are being handled by the Aransas County Long Term EOC in the Public Safety Center, 714 E. Recovery Team. Concho St. This is the first step in creating a plan for Sign up by clicking on the calendar at www. economic recovery. A special thanks goes to the rockport-fulton.org. Seating is Limited. Special attendees attending the Community Workshops thanks to International Economic Development in December. It is now time to take those goals Council (IEDC) for sponsoring and helping and put them into an implementation plan. recover our economy after Hurricane Harvey. Action oriented sessions will be held during For more information on this planning process, the week with smaller groups to develop the contact Diane Probst, CCE President/CEO, following areas: Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, just as much.” We are developing the Economic Recovery [email protected]. The Freshmen Lady Hornets have defeated 361-729-6445 (w Victoria East, IWA, Odem, Gregory-Portland, Cherish Ruddick, has to say about it. Rockport, Calallen, Alice, Tuloso Midway, “I feel so blessed to be able to coach such a Miller, and Ray. Games slated are against: Send letters and photos to [email protected] talented, hard-working, dedicated and fun King, Carroll, Moody, and Memorial High group of girls. I’m excited about this season, Schools. Mostly on Tuesday and Friday nights, and know the sky is the limit with this team. the dates and times are posted on the school’s Freshman year is one the best and most athletic website. challenging years of high school, but I always Flour Bluff Hornets Basketball is in full swing tell the girls to remember ...that they are sisters and all the competition is very fun to watch The IslandCLUB Moon provides this space for NEWSof bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and on the court and off the court. Being a graduate -- girls, boys, freshmen, JV or Varsity games. Island organizations. If you are a member of a book clubs. We enjoy raising money for of Flour Bluff and also a former basketball Come check out some of our amazing athletes! club and want to get the word out about your scholarships for local graduating seniors as events and/or projects send them along and we well as other worthy causes in our community. will get them in. For more info please contact Rebecca Robbins 303-434-0947. Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person Island United Political Action Committee: for those interested in joining. Maximize representation of Corpus Christi residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area Send the info to [email protected] and government by promoting and supporting, by we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. the endorsement process, proactive and unified Padre Island Antique Classic Car voting in non-partisan races and other issues Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles and referendums put to public vote. Meetings 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, 7:00 PM at the Island Time Sushi Bar, contact: tours, car shows on and around the Island. Nick Colosi 618-889-9160 ncolosi@yahoo. Please contact [email protected] for com. information on the upcoming meeting. Please POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. include your contact information and the type The Association’s primary responsibility is to of car owned. maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect Youth Development Foundation of the annual fees and provide information and Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each assistance to property owners. .. Membership Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring Aransas. For more information please email record legal title to any property within Padre [email protected]. Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet [email protected]. every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels with the University of Texas at Austin Marine welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. of most species of wildlife in the area with an A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, emphasis on marine animals. If you find an materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles animal in peril they can help. 750 Channel New Curator of Exhibitions at Rockport available at no extra cost. RSVP online. View Dr. Port Aransas. Contact Alicia Walker [email protected] at 337-290-0251 or [email protected] Center for the Arts Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) – is Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Rockport Center for the Arts is pleased to personal and professional appreciation for the welcoming new members. We have boat slips Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island announce the appointment of Elena Rodriguez art form of cinema, and the power in storytelling, available now for members. Contact Ignacio ladies got together under a Palapa and founded as Curator of Exhibitions, effective January 2, led her to kick-off one of the most successful De Lenda at [email protected] for slip rental the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only 2018. Rodriguez was born in the Dallas area, Film Festivals on record in November, just 10 information. Padre Island Yacht Club members rule is that there are no rules! We are all about where she grew up. She spent her formative weeks after Hurricane Harvey, 1,000 people enjoy small and large boat Cruises, small fun and friendship. We meet once a month for years at Washington University in St. Louis attended.” This year, for the festival’s 12th boat Poker Runs, Cruises to area restaurants, lunch and various fun outings from cupcake where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in edition, Rodriguez will be sourcing films at Progressive Dinners, 4th of July Fireworks making to CPR. painting with a minor in Film and Media Studies the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City and up close, extended boat cruises to Palacios, Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This (2007). In 2011 she obtained a Master of Fine South by Southwest in Austin. TX, South Padre Island, Ingleside, Rockport, is the Island book club. We meet the first Arts in painting at New York Academy of Art in During her tenure at the Art Center, Rodriguez Fulton, and other areas. Please come, join us! Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi Manhattan. had a hand in enhancing The Contact James Thompson, Rear Commodore Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of Penny Redmon Fund which has in charge of Memberships at, jmtislandtime@ ladies that like to read, love socializing with now become a staple program gmail.com to attend. the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join that lay dormant for years. Her KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis us we would love to have you! Contact Linda vast knowledge about art and meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at Walsh, [email protected] or 361-445- her international connections Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the 7999, or just show up! in the art world, brought five month. Island Emmaus reunion is open to anyone significant artists to Rockport to Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary that has been on a Chryslis or Emmaus walk. lecture and host workshops in art Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it For more information call Eileen Moeller @ mediums and techniques that are the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... 830-708-8367 or Eileenmoeller@sbcglobal. not available in our region in less Will it Build GOODWILL and better net than a year. Through workshops FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL in silverpoint drawing, gold Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way leaf application, stop-motion chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! animation, charcoal portraiture, a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose We meet the second and fourth and printmaking; she has a hand is to assist in community and environmental Thursday of each month at the Veranda direct involvement in broadening concerns and provide a variety of social Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. New curator, Elena Rodriguez. the scope of offerings for local activities for people who are interested in Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ artists that wish to enhance their the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical Photo by Pamela Fulcher. yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. art making skills. lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join Rodriguez has called the Coastal Bend home “I am excited and honored to take on the role of 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. since 2013 when she assumed an administrative curator at Rockport Center for the Arts. What p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” and later a leadership role for Art Center Events excites me most about working at the Art Center Veranda at Schlitterbahn. The committee’s Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ and Membership. In the fall of 2015, she is the chance to support the local art community purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City yahoo.com. stepped into a hands on role for the Rockport by both exhibiting the work of local artists and Council on matters pertaining to The Island. Film Festival. In 2016 and 2017 she stepped bringing in work from across the country. This Padre Island Women’s Golf Association. All meetings are open to the public and the up as Creative Director for the 11 year festival. is a challenging time for the art community in All skill levels are welcome. Call Fran more public is invited to address the committee “Elena’s creative contributions, marketing Rockport, but I have no doubt that we will not information: 361-877-2551 ideas and public relation strategies have had a during the public comment period. only persevere, but come back stronger than The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors profound effect in the growth of the Rockport ever,” stated Rodriguez. Padre Island Business Association. The League is a women’s social organization open Film Festival,” stated Luis Purón, Executive association is a not-for-profit organization to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun Director. Between 2014 and 2016, event Rodriguez is a practicing artist who has whose primary purpose is to advertise and & friendship. New Neighbors League holds attendance grew from 900 to 1,500 participants, exhibited widely since 2009. promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly a staggering 67% growth. He added “Her and Corpus Christi while advancing the activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples interests of the business community. It is Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a managed by a 9-member board of directors. few. 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Carol Elliott will play the non-smoking column last week, I talked about my rambling I saw some Port A folks and some Bluff folks around the bars of Austin years ago and all the sewer line was Tiki Room at Giggity’s every Friday (6-8) simply amazing. there too. On Friday night, I caught the Toman beginning Jan. 19. music I got to see, and Clifford Antone. Quite a Brothers (San Antonio, TX) at Giggity’s. few people have come up to me this week to tell And I thought it best to burn some Here’s your problem. That is one finely honed honky tonk machine me they were doing the same thing at the same right there. And on Sunday, it was the big Joe time and thanks for the trip down memory lane. sage after it was gone. If there King Carrasco New Year’s Eve extravaganza It may have been misspent youth, but I have no at Giggity’s. It was a fun night. The place was regrets. In fact, I consider myself lucky. My is some kind of “Hall of Fame Museum” for gnarly stuff people have pulled out of their drain packed and the dance floor was jumping. It was new year’s resolution this year is to eat more one more NYE in a series of a million. I tell kale and to stop WHINING. I’m going to try pipes, this should be in it. Chris told me about some phenomena of nature when the earth is you, it feels good to say goodbye to 2017. No and stop bitching about inconveniences. Keith love lost there. Richards laid down the law many years ago under duress of extreme vibrations, such as when he set forth “ the first rule of rock and roll in an earthquake or hurricane, sand can take DO NOT MISS LIST on a fluid quality and there’s all kinds of stuff is there is NO WHINING.” Woody Allen put I want to it all into perspective, “There are two groups moving around under the ground in a sort of underground current. Chew on that for a minute. remind you of people in this world. The first one is all about a couple the people who suffer horribly everyday from The Gaff is back… almost. of upcoming diseases or they are starving or have afflictions events. Our I stopped in The Joe Ely will play the big benefit on Jan. so devastating that you don’t know how they resident torch Gaff on New Year’s get through each day. And the second group singer, Mike 25. This is Joe with Eddie Beethoven. Day to check out is everybody else.” When I was in Bastrop for Williams, will for our museum and Farley Works on January the annual Black th Christmas with my family, I saw a segment on celebrate his 25 with Joe Ely, Terri Hendrix, Lloyd Eyed Pea-Off. It local Austin news about a guy in Smithville who 80th birthday Maines, Terry Allen and more. If I have to tell was good to see Mike Williams will was making a stink that his road still had a pot this Sunday you who these artists are, then we can never be Kip Shannon and celebrate his 80th birthday hole in it from Hurricane Harvey and that he at his weekly friends. This will be a great show and it’s for the gang and a full with his Jazz Band at his was “tired of the inconvenience.” Oh the horror! brunch show at a great cause. It’s at Third Coast and tickets house of local pea My immediate thought was, “Come take a walk weekly Giggity’s brunch Giggity’s (11 are going fast. Go to portaransasmuseum.org/ eaters. The place three blocks in any direction from my house, if The Black-eyed Pea- show on January 7th. AM- 3 PM). benefit-concert/ And this just in, local songbird is looking great. you want to see an inconvenience.” The point is, Mike will and Winter Texan fave, Carol Elliott will pick off at the Gaff is a time The day before Kip I’m doing just fine and until everybody else is, bring five or six of his friends to play with him up where she left off last year with her early honored tradition. showed me his new I got nothing to whine about. Come on 2018… including Bill Averbach and Eddie Olivares. shows (6-8) every Friday at the non-smoking ceiling and fine th what chu got? We ready for you. Mike has been busy getting his “lip back” to Tiki Room at Giggity’s starting January 19 . new ceiling fan with pride. The old place hasn’t play his new trombone that Kit Gutherz gave Stay warm out there. Merry Christmas from the family… had much TLC in many years and I tell you, its him to replace the one HH destroyed. I also want going to come back stronger than ever. I know ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ I had a great, to remind and ingrain into your mind the benefit great Christmas Kip and Kiwi used to talk about being able to and New Years do all the work they are doing since Harvey and now it’s getting done. I see nothing but good Eve. I got a shirt made from coming out of that place. God bless you Kip bamboo and and Heidi and Patty. and I see where Olive is some space age behind the bar now, too. That’s a good move. Live Music And be sure to look for the divers helmet on pants that went Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s to the space that Kiwi did. It’s very cool and is totally Kiwi. They are just about to get the doors open for David Martinez @ station and Executive Surf Club block UV rays, good. Like in a week maybe. Tonight There is no such thing as Saturday, January 13 plus a motion Scattered shots… Thursday, January 4 James Little @ Giggity’s Easy to Assemble. activated Free Beer Band @ Sing Along Piano Bar @ light show I ran down to Giggity’s Brewster Street Ice House contraption Padre last Thursday Kyle Park @ Brewster Michael Burtts @ to catch That Street Ice House that fits on the Scuttlebutt’s Captain at the Magnus @ Scuttlebutt’s rim of the toilet Dillofest @ House of Rock Burger Company. Order of Elija, We Were and makes Lucas Jack @ Executive Giants + @ House of Rock SEE YOU the water red It’s a very cool Surf Club scene they have Noah & the Beyonders @ and blue and Executive Surf Club green. I think going over there. Sunday, January 14 That Captain is the IN MARCH! Antone & the All Stars @ it may have Friday, January 5 Giggity’s gone to the Marc Borde tribe Bad Buoys @ Giggity’s The Toman Brothers John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s space station who have relocated Spazmatics @ Brewster played Giggity’s on 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront CC Songwriters @ to Humboldt Street Ice House too. I really Friday. Executive Surf Club enjoyed being County, California Chris Saenz @ from Galveston Scuttlebutt’s around my Monday, January 15 Art Walk Pop-Up @ family and my and have stayed Open Jam @ Giggity’s House of Rock busy touring the Melissa Ann @ great nieces. Chanklas @ Executive nation since we Scuttlebutt’s Its fun having Surf Club This is what kids want kids around last saw them at Tuesday January 16 for Christmas these days, at Christmas Shorty’s many Saturday, January 6 Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s poots in a jar. time. I learned moons ago. They Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s Open Mic have a cool groove Soulfire, Edison, Matt a couple of Billy Snipes @ going with tight Hole, Reely Rotnz @ things this year… there is no such thing as Scuttlebutt’s vocals, big bass and House of Rock “Easy assembly” and doll houses now have Open Mic @ House of APEX @ Brewster Street elevators. AND, they don’t make Easy Bake lots of drumming. Rock Ice House They play tons of Ovens the way they used to with light bulbs Joe King Carrsco with Melissa Brooke @ originals complete Wednesday, January 17 you could land a plane with. The mystery food Chuggy Hernandez Scuttlebutt’s PORT A’s OLDEST with the greatest Jimmy Willden @ coming out of them now is like nuclear waste Splendiferous @ Executive on bass played the big Giggity’s and completely inedible unless primordial ooze anthem to rum Surf Club New Year’s Eve show at PA Rockers @ Bernie’s and molten tar is your idea of what’s for dinner. I’ve ever heard. Soulfire, Edison, Matt & FRIENDLIEST Tori McClure @ Giggity’s. It’s reggae and Hole, Reely Rotnz, Ty Also, a jar of gooey pink rubbery crap that Scuttlebutt’s island music and Dietz @ House of Rock makes fart noises when you stick your finger in OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas the Burger Company had a younger, hip crowd. Open Mic @ Executive it, will keep a nine year old occupied for hours. Surf Club Sunday, January 7 Mike William’s 80th B-Day Thursday, January 18 (brunch) @ Giggity’s Free Beer Band @ Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Giggity’s GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Isaac Jacob Band @ John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s Brewster Street Ice House Magnus @ Scuttlebutt’s LIVE MUSIC Monday, January 8 LIVE MUSIC Sweet Daddy @ Executive The Bad Buoys (9-1)this Fri. Open Jam @ Giggity’s Surf Club EVERY Mike O’Neil Blues (9-1) 1his Sat. Tori McClure @ Scuttlebutt’s NIGHT STARTING JAN 19TH Friday, January 19 The Groove @ Giggity’s Tuesday January 9 HAIR BY CAROL ELLIOT Carol Elliott (6-8) @ Tiki Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s All You Can Eat Room at Giggity’s NON-SMOKING Open Mic @ House of Oddfellas @ Brewster FRIED TIKI ROOM Rock Street Ice House FLOUNDER Billy Snipes @ HEIDI FRIDAYS 6-8 Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Everyday 11-7 Scuttlebutt’s at Trinity By the Sea CC Fridays @ House of 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Open Mic @ House of Rock Rock Trojan & Ave E. Scarecrow People @

(512) 914-8846 Executive Surf Club Wednesday, January 10 Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s PORT A. PROUD Saturday, January 20 Damon Scott @ House of Keith Sykes @ Third Coast Rock Theater PA Rockers @ Bernie’s Todd Dorn @ Giggity’s Michael Burtts @ Hip Hop Hooray @ Scuttlebutt’s Brewster Street Ice House Damon Scott @ House of Michael Burtts @ Rock Scuttlebutt’s Open Mic @ Executive Coastal Bend Belly Dance Surf Club @ House of Rock Flatbroke @ Executive Thursday, January 11 Port A. Proud Surf Club Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Treasure Island Sunday, January 21 Mike Ryan @ Brewster Antone & All Stars @ Street Ice House FULL BAR & Giggity’s Magnus @ Scuttlebutt’s 10 Years @ Brewster Street Port Aransas Sonny Salinas @ House 14 TAPS Ice House of Rock John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s Construction Wrecka Stow @ Executive OPEN EVERY Surf Club Est. 1999 Monday, January 22 DAY AT 3 Open Jam @ Giggity’s Friday, January 12 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Residential/Commercial Tori McClure @ Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s treasureislandporta Scuttlebutt’s Cruise Control @ Brewster (361) 453-0147 Street Ice House Expert Computer Repairs The Gaff OPEN VERY SOON!