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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 June 1, 2017 Weekly FREE Around The Record Kemp’s Island Ridley Nesting By Dale Rankin The headlines on our little sandbar As Hatchling this week are dominated by two things – tourists, and the weather than Releases Begin ran them off early. By Donna J. Shaver, Ph.D. Beach campers got a wet surprise Division of Sea Turtle Science and early Memorial Day morning when Recovery the heavy weather came blasting in National Park Service sending the tide along our beaches right up the dunes, which was really Padre Island National Seashore bad news if you were camped on the e-mail: [email protected] beach in front of the dunes. We are thrilled to report that a record Beach harassers 300 Kemp’s ridley nests have been We got 140,000 hits on our Facebook recorded in Texas so far this year. page after a post about two guys This far exceeds our previous record harassing women at the beach. They of 209 nests that were documented weren’t doing anything illegal, that during 2012. And, we expect that we know of, but there were creeping some additional nests will be found out women by taking their pictures before the nesting season ends in and making lewd remarks. Witnesses mid-July. say they saw the car being hauled off but we’re not sure what happened to the creeps. There are knuckleheads in every crowd and these guys were two Crowds packed the county beach south of the seawall this Memorial Day Weekend! of them. Big boat theft Thieves broke into a forty foot Great Memorial Day sailboat on Primavera Monday night and tried to drive it away but couldn’t figure out how to start the Weather…Until it Wasn’t diesel engines and instead grounded The weather for Memorial Day 2017 Mustang Island State Park was door Including this unlucky van south of it across the channel. Investigators cooperated…until it didn’t. The good to door. Bob Hall Pier. Our nest detection and protection have spoken to one of the suspected weather held until early Monday program administered by Padre culprits and there may be some morning when storms blew in from Island National Seashore’s Division felony arrests. the southwest and flooded campers of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery up and down area beaches. recorded 189 of the 300, including Oleander, oleander thy name is 182 at Padre Island National Seashore But prior to the strorm’s arrival obstruction… and 7 on North Padre Island north of the beach along the Michael J. Ellis the National Seashore. Nesting is Last issue we wrote about the need Seawall was full to capacity to trim/remove the oleanders which always concentrated in south Texas, block the view along portions of and 64 of the 300 were recorded on South Padre Island, 21 on Boca Chica the SPID corridor and have been But then early Monday morning the Beach, and 26 elsewhere in the state instrumental in several wrong-way wind came up and tides inundated north of North Padre. drivers of late who head north in the beaches to the dune line catching All in all it was a good Memorial inside southbound lane. The corridor many beach campers unaware Day, a sign of what is shaping up is state owned and we called on the and scrambling for higher ground to be a big 100 day season on The state officials to act, however, that leaving behind tents, cars, and larger Island. was misplaced. Gaye White in State recreations vehicles. Representative Todd Hunter’s office Annual Island wrote to correct us. Gaye says the city and TxDOT entered into a Municipal Maintenance Agreement in 2012 Political Action which assigned the responsibility of mowing and trimming of the bushes Committee in the median to the city and in fact, it was the city who planted the Meeting June 8 offending bushes. So if anyone is The annual meeting of the Island listening at city hall can you please United Political Action Committee For more than three decades, dispatch a crew to dispatch with will be held Thursday, 8 June, 6:00 the National Park Service has the oleanders before the summer p.m. at the Holiday Inn on the Island. worked with other agencies in the season brings out of towners who are The IUPAC was formed in 2009 to U.S. and Mexico to help recover unfamiliar with the road. This is a the Kemp’s ridley population and The only empty space was the unite the vote of the 7200 registered serious safety issue. form a secondary nesting colony of vehicle restricted beach on the south voters on The Island. this native species at the National Attention Fireworks observers end of the seawall. The IUPAC holds candidate Seashore. Padre Island National forums prior to each city election For the past four years The Island Seashore is the most important for members to choose candidates. has enjoyed a great fireworks show Kemp’s ridley nesting beach in the United Islands are stronger Islands, at the end of Whitecap. But it doesn’t U.S. for this endangered species, and your involvement in the PAC happen by accident folks. The show with more Kemp’s ridley nests ensures that our Islands have a is the work of Islanders Sharon and documented at the National Seashore greater voice in City decisions. Jerry Watkins who raise the money than at any other location in the U.S. and get the permitting. The show Mark your calendars...hope to see costs around $20,000 each year and you there! Turtles cont. on A4 right now, while the show will go on no matter, the fundraising is a few A little Island history thousand dollars short. So far Island property owners, through the help of the Padre Isles Property Owners Association, have put up the money Time to Reason with Hurricane Season and Jerry is requesting some help from Island businesses. Make checks NOAA predicts active season due to weak El Nino payable to Island Blast, addressed By Dale Rankin hurricanes. The 30-year historical including 2 to 4 major average (1981-2010) for the hurricanes (Category to 14890 Granada Dr. #205, or drop Hurricane Season 2017 has arrived Atlantic Basin is 12 named storms, 3, 4 or 5; winds of them here at the Island Moon office, and if the prognosticators at the six hurricanes and three major 111 mph or higher). 14646 Compass. All of the proceeds National Oceanic Atmospheric hurricanes. A major hurricane is An average season go directly to the show. If the money Administration (NOAA) are correct one that is Category 3 or stronger on produces 12 named comes up short Jerry might have to it will be a busy one. get a job cutting oleanders on SPID the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind storms of which six For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane and nobody wants that including Scale. become hurricanes, season, which runs from June 1 including three major Jerry. The prediction for the active season through November 30, NOAA hurricanes. In 2016, is predicated on warmer North Our one hundred day Tourist Season forecasters predict a 45 percent NOAA forecast 10 Atlantic sea surface temperatures and has arrived at the same time as the chance of an above-normal season, a to 16 named storms; the reduced likelihood of El Niño's Hurricane Season, like every year, 35 percent chance of a near-normal fifteen storms development. The season runs from and we never know which is going season, and only a 20 percent chance developed, including June 1 through November 30. to kick up more dust on our little of a below-normal season. four hurricanes of sandbar. After this rain we’ll all be NOAA forecasters predict a 70 They predict eleven to seventeen Category 3 or higher. doing the Skeeter Dance before you percent likelihood of 11 to 17 named named storms – including April's The prediction for know it. In the meantime, say hello if storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of The surge tide from Hurricane Ike ran visitors Tropical Storm Arlene, with two increased activity you see us Around The Island. which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes off the beach at the seawall. to four of them becoming major in the 2017 season (winds of 74 mph or higher), History cont. on A4 A2 Island Moon June 1, 2017 Biology Students Hosted on Island "Padre Plunge" Opens at Schlitterbahn!

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Island residents Charlie & Mary Kate Bass were pleased to host upper-level biology students from Abilene Christian University as they studied the birds of coastal Texas in their field biology course. ACU is surely doing something right, starting with getting bright young people to North Padre Island! (standing, left to right) Catherine Longest, Daisy Gomez, Davis Carter, Austin Fuller, Professor Tom E. Lee, Jr., Ph.D., and Hannah Lantrip (seated) Pryscila Luna, Samantha Eiverra, Leneka Cook, Maya Feller, and Allison Lynn

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You can reserve their MayBeth Christiansen Mary"s and Screwdrivers(of course), and party room next to the restaurant Jay Gardner concluded with grilled ribs and all the fix'ins. for your graduation, birthday, Todd Hunter We were around beach marker 297 down a ways engagement or any occasion by Dotson Lewis south of Bob Hall Pier. After pouring another tall Bloody Mary and while waiting on the grill calling James Gay at 949-2224. Ronnie Narmour master to finish with the ribs, I took a short Fancy Paws Boutique & Pet Brent Rourk walk beside the dunes looking for shells and the occasional sea beans. I looked down and found Styling will be opening their Photographers second shop next to Jesse’s Liqour Miles Merwin a sea heart and spied what I thought was another beer cap turned upside down in the sand. Much by the end of June. They currently Debbie Noble to my surprise the beer cap had a hole in it. 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There will be trophies and News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, food and youths up to age 17 can payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. participate. The Island Moon Newspaper The Boathouse Bar & Grill is th 14646 Compass, Suite 3 celebrating their 4 anniversary with a crawfish boil on Saturday, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Traffic June 3rd starting at 2 pm. The 361-949-7700 Last Thursday, before Memorial Day, I didn't drink special will be $2 Lone Star [email protected] have enough time to go OTB to the mainland tall boys, $3 Miller Lite tall boys for groceries but I did have time to pick up and $5 mules. The bands will be Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper the Island Moon and a full complement of its Aaron Jacobs at 2 pm and Red news related to weekend driving. Despite grave warnings for getting around on the Memorial Giant at 8:30 pm. Day weekend, I set out on Friday at 10:30 in The Litter Critter will be at the morning. I escaped the marauding oleanders the wastewater treatment plant at on Park Road 22, noting that they actually hide some of the Schlitterpiles from view. Traffic the end of Whitecap on Saturday, th Where to Find The was free and easy on the outbound trip, the June 10 8 am – 3 pm. The POA 20-mile backup on Highway 361 hadn't quite has requested the city to provide Island Moon formed, and even the new Aquarius stoplight more bins and grabbing machines winked at me for stopping at its red light. to avoid the hour wait there was Trinity By the Sea There was rock star parking waiting for me in May. Port Episcopal at both Moody's Meats and HEB, as were well-stocked shelves, and only a handful of Mikel May’s Beachside Bar Aransas customers. I didn't even need to wait to check & Grill has karaoke every Sand Piper Condos North out and pay The sole traffic problem I noticed on Wednesday 6 – 9 pm with DJ Sea Gull Condos the way back to the island (at 65 m.p.h.) were a Currently on eye medicine for four days; will Sosa. Also on Wednesday enjoy Padre half dozen reckless Islanders tailgating my car, be clear by Monday 5/29/17. Gulf Breeze RV a crab or shrimp boil for two at a All Stripes Stores speeding past, and cutting sharply into my lane $99.00 vet special at Dr. Kresser’s Island Pioneer RV ... apparently to teach me a lesson for daring cost of $29.99 and drink specials. Black Sheep/ vet; I will cover for adopting family. (initial La Palmilla Golf to drive the speed limit on a holiday weekend. shots/spay or neuter/follow up fecal/follow up Barrel They failed. After the new Aquarius stoplight The Splendiferous Band will be Club physical exam) playing at the Treasure Island Bar CVS winked me through once again, I didn't need to Stripes (1A) stop at the other two stoplights before getting Call John at 361-877-8521 for more info in Port A on Friday, June 2nd. They Whataburger Kody’s Restaurant home at 12:00 noon. are located at 315 N. Alister and Amano Doc’s Restaurant I give full credit to the Island Moon's cautionary Send letters and photos to editor@ are open 5 pm – 2 am. Snoopy’s Pier advice for getting shoppers into the stores the WB Liquor day before. The weekend rush to the island may islandmoon.com The Children’s Miracle Network Live Telethon will 361 Bar Isle Mail N More not begin as early as we might think. Facebook: be held at Schlitterbahn on Moby Dicks Island Italian Tom Cullinan The Island Moon Newspaper Sunday, June 4th 10:30 am – 4pm. Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. Domingo Live will be broadcast IGA Grocery Store Ace Hardware there 10:30 am – noon and KIII Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn TV news anchors Joe Gazin and Katia Uriarte will bring stories San Juan’s Mexican Texas Star (Shell) Restaurant and interviews noon – 4 pm. A Jesse’s Liquor dollar will be donated to Driscoll Wash Board Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s Children’s Hospital from every ticket sold. Drop Anchor Bar & Restaurant Grill Subway Sonic now has Transformers Port A Parks & Rec Island Tire color changing slushes in three flavors for a limited time. They Public Library Padre Pizzeria are available in medium size for Chamber of And all Moon $2.29. Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers Center The Annual Island United Woody’s Sports WB Liquor Political Action Committee Center Meeting will be held at the th Back Porch Flour Bluff Holiday Inn on Thursday, June 8 Shorty’s Place H.E.B. 6 – 9 pm. There will be a vote for new members and officers, cash Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on Waldron bar and door prizes. It is open to Giggity’s the public. Ethyl Everly Tarpon Inn Senior Center Creative Referral Network Gratitude’s Dolphin found at mm 259 on Monday. Fire Station meets every Friday at Coffee The Gaff Waves in Flour Bluff 8:30 – 9:30 Police Station Send letters and photos to [email protected] Wild Horse am. It is open to all business and is Stripes on Flour a 100% free networking. Treasure Island Facebook: Bluff & SPID The Island Moon Newspaper June 1, 2017 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Count Your Turtles is El Nino connected. Strong El Nino and wind shear typically suppress development 2011 June 8, Tropical Storm Arlene formed in Before they hatch! of Atlantic hurricanes, so the prediction for the western Caribbean, crossing Cuba before weak conditions this season points to more making landfall on the Florida Panhandle on So far this year, 300 Kemp’s ridley nests have June 11. Arlene caused only moderate damage, been confirmed on the Texas coast including although one swimmer was caught in a riptide (north to south in state): and drowned in Miami Beach, FloridaJune 30, 2 Bolivar Peninsula 2011 – Tropical Storm Arlene makes landfall south of Texas near Cabo Rojo.[135] The outer 5 Galveston Island bands of Arlene cause 1–4 inches of rain in 0 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside South Texas. 3 Surfside Beach This season was the first time that the Atlantic hurricane season was more active than the 0 Quintana Beach typhoon season but this phenomenon was 0 Bryan Beach repeated in the 2010 season. Ruined boat from hurricane Celia 0 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach The season officially began on June 1, 2005, 0 Sargent Beach hurricane activity this year. Also, warmer sea and lasted until November 30, although it surface temperatures tend to fuel hurricanes as effectively persisted into January 2006 due to 5 Matagorda Peninsula (area record) continued storm activity producing a record they move across the ocean. However, NOAA 0 Matagorda Island officials say the climate models are showing twenty-eight tropical and subtropical storms considerable uncertainty, which is with seven which became major hurricanes; a 1 San Jose Island record five Category 4 and four Category 5. Gulf storms in June 10 Mustang Island (area record) 7 North Padre Island north of Padre Island The longest gap between storms on the Texas Turtles cont. from A1 National Seashore coast is 15 years from 1886 to 1902, and statistically Texas has been due for a major You can help 182 Padre Island National Seashore (area storm until 2015. But what about June storms Turtle patrollers from various organizations record) in the Gulf of Mexico, are searching Texas Gulf beaches daily to find 64 South Padre Island (tied for area record) and particularly along nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles and their eggs Hurricane 21 Boca Chica Beach (area record) Memorial Day sign. the Texas Coast? so that we can document and protect them. Names Texas’ storms have Beachgoers and other people working on the Photo by David Frank traditionally hit in the beach also sometimes find nesting, especially in for 2017 early or late part of developed areas of the Texas coast. We thank the season with the these individuals for spotting and immediately Arlene most frequent months reporting nesting. Bret on the Texas Coast being August and Please watch for nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles Cindy September. while you are on the beach. Immediately report nesting turtles to a passing turtle patroller or by Don But what about in calling 361-949-8173, ext. 226 (North Padre Emily June? Since 1960, Island) or 1-866-TURTLE5 (elsewhere in only eight Atlantic Texas). Also, if you see a nester, please do not Franklin basin hurricanes rush up her or you could frighten her and cause have formed in June her to go back into the water without nesting. Gert or earlier. That’s Harvey an average of one If you drive on the beach during the nesting every 6.25 years; but season, please watch carefully for nesting Irma Tropical Storms in and drive slowly. Nesting Kemp’s ridleys can June are not as rare. be difficult to see and often cross the beach Jose roadway to nest in the embryonic dunes, or nest Katia The last June in the beach roadway where the sand is soft. It hurricane was Allison takes about 45 minutes for them to crawl up the Lee in 1995. It reached beach, dig their nest chamber, lay their eggs, Maria Category 1 strength cover the nest, and return to the sea. During in the Gulf of Mexico about 15 of these 45 minutes, while they deposit Nate and hit Northwest eggs into the nest chamber, they are nearly Florida as a tropical motionless and in a trance-like state. Ophelia storm. There were Philippe two June hurricanes To learn more about what to do if you see a in the 1980s – Bonnie, nesting turtle and to obtain the latest information Rina which struck Texas as on the number of nests found this year, visit a Category 1 system in the Padre Island National Seashore website at Sean 1986, and Alberto in www.nps.gov/pais or our Facebook page titled Tammy 1982. There was only Padre Island NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery. Vince one June hurricane in the 1970s, Agnes, Egg Protection Whitney which hit the Florida Panhandle in 1972. Eggs from all nests found on the Texas coast are retrieved from the beach for protected In the 1960s there were three June hurricanes, incubation to help keep them and the resulting Hurricane Alma reached major hurricane status hatchlings safe from predators, high tides, in 1966; then in 1968, two hurricanes formed in human disturbance, and other factors that could June, Abby and Brenda, the only time that has harm or kill them on the beach. Eggs from most happened in the past 50 years. nests found at Padre Island National Seashore According to Dr Neil Frank, who tracked and northward on the Texas coast are brought to hurricanes for KHOU Television in Houston our incubation facility at the National Seashore until his retirement in 2008, there have only for protected care. been four hurricanes since 1950 strike the Texas Eggs from some of the nests found at the A truck with a view! coast. They were where Audrey, Alice, Bonnie, southern end of the park are brought to a and Alex the most recent. Hurricane Audrey protective screen enclosure called a corral was the most noteworthy since it was a category located near our Turtle Patrol Base Camp. Eggs 4 with winds of 145 mph making landfall near from South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach the Texas-Louisiana border. Hurricane Audrey are transferred to a corral on South Padre Island. remains the earliest June hurricane to reach Eggs are closely cared for in the incubation category four status. facility and corrals. Eggs incubate for about Over the last 150 years, one June hurricane has 48-53 days before the hatchlings are ready for formed every 10 years with one tropical storm release. forming every five years Hatchling Releases June Storms in the Gulf of Mexico Each year, Padre Island National Seashore 2012 June Four storms formed before July 1. invites the public to attend 20-25 releases of Tropical Storm Alberto May 19-22 off the East our hatchlings that emerge from eggs cared U.S. Coast. Tropical Storm Beryl 26 - 30 May for in our incubation facility. These public Beryl was a pre-season tropical storm that made releases are held in front of the Visitor Center landfall in northeastern Florida and affected on Malaquite Beach at Padre Island National portions of the southeastern United States. It Seashore, starting at 6:45 am. No fee is charged was the strongest pre-season tropical cyclone to watch these releases and thousands of people of record to make landfall in the United States. attend each year. Hurricane Chris 18-22 June. Chris became Hatchlings must be released when they enter a hurricane at 39.4oN latitude, making it the an active state called the “frenzy”. Typically our farthest-north hurricane to develop during the releases are scheduled when multiple clutches month of June. The only other hurricanes to are hatching and we advise people interested in develop north of 35oN latitude so early in the attending a public release to target a time when season were unnamed hurricanes in June 1959 several clutches are due to hatch and be released (at 38.4oN 65.3oW) and June 1893 (at 38.3oN at the same time. The more clutches hatching Mr. Ed's in Time-out! 72.9oW). It did not impact the Texas Coast. at a given time, the better chance that some Bad behavior Memorial day weeked got this poor guy some time in Tropical Storm Debby 23-27 June Debby was hatchlings will frenzy at the time of a scheduled horse jail. a large tropical storm that formed in the south- public release. This provides “insurance” so if central Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in the some of the hatchlings become active and must Florida Big Bend region. It caused considerable immediately be released in the middle of the freshwater flooding, primarily in central and night, others are potentially still available for The Best Pizzeria northern Florida. No impact on the Texas Coast. the early morning scheduled public release. 2005 June 1. The 2005 Atlantic hurricane Our first public release of the year will be in the Coastal Bend season was the most active Atlantic hurricane sometime between about June 6 and June 11, season in recorded history. Before it was over when eggs from our first group of nests found Now Serving the season caused 3,913 deaths and record this year will hatch and the hatchlings will be damage of about $159.2 billion. Of the storms ready for release. Other releases will follow that made landfall, five of the season's seven from that time through at least mid-July when major hurricanes—Dennis, Emily, Katrina, eggs from the last group of nests currently in Rita, and Wilma—were responsible for most of our facility will hatch. Since the nesting season Pizza the destruction. is on-going, if additional nests are found then later public release dates will be added for those 2010 June 25-July 2 Hurricane Alex. On By The June 30 Alex made landfall at Soto la Marina, nests that are yet to be found. As we place more Tamaulipas in Mexico as a large Category 2 eggs into our facility we will add information hurricane, bringing heavy rains, wind, tornadoes about them to our website. Depending upon $ and record level rainfall to South Texas. when more nests are found, public releases Only 3.99 could continue through mid-August this year. Slice! For any 1-topping Slice Hurricane warnings issued on June 28 the  area from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio If you are interested in attending a release Only 25 Grande. A tropical storm warning was posted you should first check the website at www.nps. for Each Additional from Baffin Bay northward to Port O'Connor. gov/pais for those projected release dates for Topping Governor of Texas Rick Perry declared a state clutches that we are incubating. As the date that of disaster in 19 counties and ordered the you are interested in approaches, start calling Monday Thru Friday deployment of Texas Military Forces personnel the Hatchling Hotline (tel. 361-949-7163) or 11am - 3pm (including 80 citizen-soldiers of the Texas State check our Facebook page titled Padre Island Dine-in and Pick-up Only Guard Medical Brigade) to the Rio Grande NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery Valley. President Barack Obama also declared for the latest information on the next upcoming a state of emergency, freeing federal funds for release. We will announce public hatchling 25 counties in Texas.On June 29, authorities releases on the Hatchling Hotline and that page. We encourage people to use of the Facebook 949-0787 began evacuations of residents of coastal areas in Tamaulipas. 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Super tanker She came in through the Port Aransas jetties March of a new 730-mile pipeline which will like she owned the place. run from the heart of West Texas to the Port with When the Anne steamed into the channel last a capacity of upward of 440,000 barrels per day week at 1100 feet long and 200 feet wide she from the Permian Basin when it comes on line was the largest oil tanker to ever call on a port in the first quarter of 2019. Production from the in the Gulf of Mexico and a sign of things to Eagle Ford Shale play could also add 150,000 come for the Port of Corpus Christi. She can barrels per day bringing the total capacity of the hold up to 2.2 million barrels of crude but had line to 590,000 barrels per day. Those numbers to come in unloaded to navigate the Port of will require ships the size of the Anne. Corpus Christi’s 45-foot draft limit and docked The new line was needed because the refineries at the Oxy Ingleside Energy Center escorted in the Port of Houston are at capacity. The new by five tug boats. Congress has twice approved pipeline will be the second Permian Basin-to- plans to dredge the port to a 52-foot draft — in Corpus Christi regional project. Houston-based 2007 and 2014, but each time, the U.S. Army Plains All American owns and operates Cactus Corps of Engineers failed to put the $350 Pipeline, which moves 250,000 barrels of oil a million needed on its funding list. Port officials day and is expanding to 390,000 barrels per day. plan to fund the first phase of the project on Almost $1.5 billion in oil was exported out their own. That segment is estimated to total of Corpus Christi last year, according to the roughly $35 million. Last September, the Port Tides of the Week website U.S. Trade Numbers. The port’s website Authority approved $2.1 million in contracts to says more than 29.7 million tons of crude oil hire consultants to conduct sediment testing and Tides for Bob Hall Pier June 1 - June 8 was outbound from the port in 2015, which other studies until more funding can be found. Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon would equal more than 217 million barrels for /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible More than 8,100 vessels sailed through the port the year or 600,000 barrels of oil a day. Th 1 Low 2:51 AM 0.2 6:33 AM Set 1:48 AM 42 in 2016, carrying a total of 94.3 million tons of So Island residents should get ready to see cargo, according to port financial records. A 1 High 10:43 AM 1.5 8:20 PM Rise 1:37 PM larger ships like the Anne make their way total of 34 million tons of cargo made its way through the channel in the coming years. In 1 Low 5:50 PM 0.8 through the port on 2,238 vessels during the first anticipation of the increased activity at the four months of 2017. The port took in a record 1 High 9:19 PM 1.0 Port there is currently about $40 billion in new 103 million tons of cargo in 2015, according to development underway. That is more than the F 2 Low 4:10 AM 0.5 6:33 AM Set 2:26 AM 53 Port statistics. current total value of all the taxable property in 2 High 11:01 AM 1.3 8:21 PM Rise 2:32 PM The arrival of the Anne is a harbinger of things Nueces County. 2 Low 6:13 PM 0.6 to come for the Port with the announcement in 2 High 11:38 PM 1.0 Sa 3 Low 5:37 AM 0.7 6:33 AM Set 3:03 AM 63 3 High 11:14 AM 1.2 8:21 PM Rise 3:26 PM 3 Low 6:42 PM 0.4 Su 4 High 1:43 AM 1.2 6:33 AM Set 3:38 AM 72 4 Low 7:04 AM 0.9 8:21 PM Rise 4:18 PM 4 High 11:26 AM 1.2 4 Low 7:12 PM 0.2 M 5 High 3:07 AM 1.3 6:33 AM Set 4:13 AM 80 5 Low 8:30 AM 1.1 8:22 PM Rise 5:10 PM 5 High 11:34 AM 1.2 5 Low 7:43 PM 0.0 Tu 6 High 4:06 AM 1.5 6:33 AM Set 4:48 AM 87 6 Low 8:12 PM -0.1 8:22 PM Rise 6:02 PM W 7 High 4:52 AM 1.6 6:33 AM Set 5:26 AM 93 7 Low 8:40 PM -0.2 8:23 PM Rise 6:54 PM Th 8 High 5:31 AM 1.6 6:33 AM Set 6:05 AM 97 8 Low 9:07 PM -0.3 8:23 PM Rise 7:45 PM

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By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair difficult to hang on to. After half a mile, I Special to the Island Moon Last week, the G.P. (Great was basted head to toe, plus the rosemary oil Provider) decided he was going to head out to reeked like I distilled an entire field of the stuff Dotson’s note: The largest amphibious the invasion. the annual Kerrville Folk Music Festival. Dad and then swam in the result. That’s when the assault of World War II, and of all time, was D-Day Landings: June 6, 1944 has been a “Kerrvert” for many years, and wasn’t bees showed up. At first, it was just a couple the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944, in about to miss the opportunity to play guitar and of adorably bumbling scouts -- then a cloud of which British, Canadian, and United States By dawn on June 6, thousands of paratroopers sing songs about boobs (and folksy topics like apian curiosity. I walked slowly, desperately forces were landed at Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and glider troops were already on the ground shipwrecks and the more depressing aspects of trying to control the dogs, who sensed that and Sword Beaches. This report is provided in behind enemy lines, securing bridges and exit trains) with his friends. The downside is that my grip had weakened and were focused on the event your memory has faded, or for your roads. The amphibious invasions began at 6:30 dogs aren’t welcome at Kerrville due to the face dislodging me. The Rev’s house was close – enlightenment if you have never heard and/or a.m. The British and Canadians overcame light that every single person would bring at least one only about two blocks away. Sanctuary! The known some of the details. opposition to capture beaches codenamed Gold, pet, and the festival would rapidly disintegrate slow procession continued with the forced Juno and Sword, as did the Americans at Utah Introduction into an all-out Mad Max style canine free for decorum of a funeral where no one really liked Beach. U.S. forces faced heavy resistance at all. Provisions had to be made for Dad’s shovel- the dead guy. Finally, we reached the Rev’s Omaha Beach, where there were over 2,000 headed tank of a dog, Rowlfie. cool, shady porch. I rang the doorbell. No American casualties. However, by day’s end, answer. Her car was gone. I tried to call her. approximately 156,000 Allied troops had Nothing. We had to turn around and walk the successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches. half mile home in a bee vortex. According to some estimates, more than 4,000 Allied troops lost their lives in the D-Day It took almost 45 minutes to make it back. I invasion, with thousands more wounded or didn’t lose my grip on the dogs, but it was a near missing. thing. We got into the house, oozing through the door to prevent the insect invasion -- I still Less than a week later, on June 11, the beaches had to shoo a few more determined bumblers were fully secured and over 326,000 troops, out with my cap. I ran to the shower, and more than 50,000 vehicles and some 100,000 stayed under the lukewarm water for close to 40 tons of equipment had landed at Normandy. minutes – totally eradicating any environmental For their part, the Germans suffered from good I might have done by only bathing once. Preparing for D-Day confusion in the ranks and the absence of As soon as I emerged, my phone rang. celebrated commander Rommel, who was away “What did you need?” the Rev asked. During World War II (1939-1945), the Battle on leave. At first, Hitler, believing the invasion “I needed you to drive us home because I was of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to was a feint designed to distract the Germans being attacked by bees for reasons.” August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of from a coming attack north of the Seine River, Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. refused to release nearby divisions to join the “What reasons?” counterattack. Reinforcements had to be called Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle I hemmed and hawed and finally hollered, began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, from further afield, causing delays. He also hesitated in calling for armored divisions to “Because I had rosemary oil in my hair and they when some 156,000 American, British and smelled it and it was a disaster!!!” Canadian forces landed on five beaches along help in the defense. Moreover, the Germans were hampered by effective Allied air support, This is Rowlfie's "Can I get up on that My mother started laughing – and not a cute, a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast there couch with you?" face. It is of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was which took out many key bridges and forced charming, ladylike laugh, but the serious effective. fall-down-on-the-floor guffaw of a drunken cowpoke. When she finally calmed herself, she helpfully pointed out that she “doubted Rowlfie and Dad are best friends, and the pup they were Africanized” (killer bees are the is used to going practically everywhere with the Rev’s generation’s zombie apocalypse – she’s G.P. When he’s left at home for even an hour, been worried about them since the Carter Rowlfie takes on a mien of tragic desolation administration), and that she hoped I “felt a so severe that even delicious beef basted dog column coming on.” I hate to admit it, but I biscuits are no consolation. The G.P. is a hung up on her. diligent dog walker, and poor Rowlf is convinced that if he isn’t allowed his swaybacked stroll for at least five miles/day, he’lll flat out die. When Dad leaves, it’s my job to provide daily walkies. Keeping dogs in fantastic physical condition is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they’re super happy, more obedient The Regans at the Normandy American Cemetery and tend to live longer. On the other, they’re incredibly strong with insane amounts of stamina. one of the largest amphibious military assaults the Germans to take long detours, as well as Stadler (my pup) is used to in history and required extensive planning. efficient Allied naval support, which helped running 8 – 12 miles per day, Prior to D-Day, the Allies conducted a large- protect advancing Allied troops. towing me along on Gertrude scale deception campaign designed to mislead In the ensuing weeks, the Allies fought their (my bike) while I cling like a the Germans about the intended invasion way across the Normandy countryside in the lamprey and scream things like target. By late August 1944, all of northern face of determined German resistance, as well “NO KITTIES” at appropriate France had been liberated, and by the following as a dense landscape of marshes and hedgerows. intervals. spring the Allies had defeated the Germans. By the end of June, the Allies had seized the The major problem with The Normandy landings have been called the vital port of Cherbourg, landed approximately double dog duty is figuring out beginning of the end of the war in Europe. 850,000 men and 150,000 vehicles in how to exercise them enough After World War II began, Germany invaded Normandy, and were poised to continue their without killing myself. My and occupied northwestern France beginning march across France. solution was to try to walk in May 1940. The Americans entered the war Victory in Normandy them together. I own a leash in December 1941, and by 1942 they and the made specifically made for British (who had been evacuated from the By the end of August 1944, the Allies had this purpose. Essentially, it’s beaches of Dunkirk in May 1940 after being reached the Seine River, Paris was liberated a glorified waterski tow cable cut off by the Germans in the Battle of France) and the Germans had been removed from with two lines coming from were considering the possibility of a major northwestern France, effectively concluding the handle rather than one. It Allied invasion across the English Channel. The the Battle of Normandy. The Allied forces then seemed ideal. following year, Allied plans for a cross-Channel prepared to enter Germany, where they would Walking two extremely strong invasion began to ramp up. In November 1943, meet up with Soviet troops moving in from the dogs on the same lead presents Adolf Hitler, who was aware of the threat of east. some physical challenges. You an invasion along France’s northern coast, have to sit on your heels and put Erwin Rommel in charge of spearheading haul backwards with both arms defense operations in the region, even though to resist the drag, and it takes the Germans did not know exactly where the miles to tire them out. Additionally, Rowlfie Allies would strike. Hitler charged Rommel We’ve got another week before the G.P. returns has declared total war, and sometimes will hit with finishing the Atlantic Wall, a 2,400-mile from Kerrville. Lessons have been learned. I’m the end of the leash with what the G.P. calls, fortification of bunkers, landmines and beach now exercising the dogs individually, despite “just a hell of a jolt.” It’s a tough gig. I don’t and water obstacles. the sulking and fits of jealousy. It takes 3 hours know how dog strength translates in terms of a day. Suffice it to say, both Rowlfie and I really Did You Know? horsepower, but I’m pretty sure they could pull miss our Daddy, but only one of us is hiding my car. I’m considering starting a really cute The Normandy American Cemetery, under the bed pouting about it. The dog may towing service – “Puppy Tows.” It might solve have to scoot over. overlooking Omaha Beach and the English a lot of problems. Channel, was established on June 8, 1944, as the first U.S. cemetery in Europe during I swim a couple of miles at the YWCA most Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted days, so every Sunday, I treat my poor chlorine World War II. It holds the graves of more than for new location on Packery Channel 9,300 U.S. servicemen who died in the D-Day The Normandy invasion began to turn the tide fried hair to a rosemary and coconut oil mask. invasion or subsequent missions. against the Nazis. A significant psychological It seems to help, and it smells nice. Because I didn’t want to waste water, I decided to take the In January 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower blow, it also prevented Hitler from sending troops from France to build up his Eastern Front dogs on their evening walk with the tonic still on Packery was appointed commander of Operation my head. Two showers seemed excessive, and Overlord. In the months and weeks before against the advancing Soviets. The following spring, on May 8, 1945, the Allies formally acting as the equivalent to a parachute slowing Flats D-Day, the Allies carried out a massive down a space shuttle causes me to sweat like a deception operation intended to make the accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Floating Cabin Repairs stevedore. The walk started out normally, 158 Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available Germans think the main invasion target was Germany. Hitler had committed suicide a week earlier, on April 30. lbs. of dog dragging me, my heels leaving dents good for either repairs or rebuilding Pas-de-Calais (the narrowest point between in the hot asphalt. However, as the 90 degree Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel Britain and France) rather than Normandy. In Dotson’s Other Note: I could not let Memorial day warmed the oil under my old black ball Call for lease terms addition, they led the Germans to believe that Day pass without reminding you of an historical cap, things got appreciably worse. My forehead Packery Flats Marina Norway and other locations were also potential event, which I am concerned may be fading from began to drip grease, which I wiped away with invasion targets. Many tactics was used to carry our memory. How can we ever forget that more my hands. 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By Dotson Lewis Officials from all levels of the game started Special to the Island Moon contacting Higgins, too. They’re used to Dotson’s Note: Kentucky screaming fans, but this was new. They were Coach John Calipari scared, too. They wanted to know how they argued a call with referee would handle this new wave of criticism, which John Higgins in the first half of the South Higgins attributes to social media. “Nobody Regional final game against North Carolina in has ever seen anything like this,” Higgins said. the NCAA Tournament in Memphis on March “This is crazy.” 16. The following is an ongoing report of what Higgins got lots of support — from people has happened since. Mark Humphrey, Eric in the Cathedral area where he grew up, people Olsen AP Sports Writer, Sarpy County Attorney who contacted members of his large family Lee Polikov & Sheriff’s investigator Mat Matta and also the college coaches who reached out. contributed to this report. Calipari did not. John Higgins told himself that it was just a But it’s changed him. He’s a little more basketball game and that he had a job to do, just guarded in the aftermath. “You lose a little faith as he’s done thousands of times before. in people,” he said. It hurt. Still, Higgins said But it wasn’t easy walking out on the court both he and his business will be OK. It will just to officiate the Gonzaga-South Carolina Final take some time. Four contest. He watched the championship game from Not after thousands of phone calls, emails and home and sympathized with the officials. It was a hard game to work because neither team

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Facebook postings from disgruntled Kentucky shot particularly well, he said. With more than fans disrupted his roofing business and 30 cameras focused on every move, calls, as frightened his family and employees. always, were probably missed. It scared him, too. “I knew the eyes and But he’s hoping that’s as far as it went. “At the cameras would be on me because of the national end of the day, it’s a basketball game,” he said. exposure and situation,” Higgins said. “I said to “It does not affect anyone’s life.” myself, ‘I’m not going to quit because of this Persons Identified As Threating John Higgins — it’s too much pressure, it’s too hard.’ We got through it, and I thought we did a good job. I’ve Seven people have been identified for got seven months to think about next year.” threatening basketball referee John Higgins after the NCAA Tournament game in March. That was Higgins’ final game until next season. Information will be referred to authorities in But there will be no vacation. He has a company their jurisdictions to the FBI’s Omaha field to put back together. office, a Nebraska prosecutor said Friday, May Business at Weatherguard Inc., has become 26th. Sarpy County Attorney Lee Polikov said somewhat more normal since phone calls with the identities were ascertained after a lengthy a Kentucky area code were blocked. Little investigation following Kentucky’s 75-73 loss business got done the week after around 25,000 to North Carolina in the South Region final in contacts were made through social media after Memphis, Tennessee, March 26th. Polikov did Higgins officiated the Kentucky-North Carolina not release the names. game, which the Wildcats lost by two points. John Higgins of Omaha, saw his Omaha based He’s still dealing with the fallout from those roofing company inundated with harassing thousands of negative emails and phone calls Emails, phone calls and voice mails, including and the reviews on Weatherguard’s Facebook death threats Higgins and his family. page that dropped its rating from 4.8 to 1.2. It’s “Based on the investigation’s findings, our Photos by Debbie Noble back up to 3.0, but that’s still not good when office has determined that no local charges will weighed against the competition, Higgins said. be file and that pursuit of any criminal charges He’s also got the unseen victims to take care of would be best served by deferring to authorities — his wife and family, some of whom wanted him to stop officiating after 28 years, and his employees. They were nervous and a little shaky, Higgins said, driving around the Omaha area in company trucks after everything they’d heard. False reports were even filed with the Better Business Bureau, using names such as Adolph Rupp, the legendary former Kentucky coach, and Calipari John, a reversal of the current Kentucky coach’s name. Higgins still isn’t sure exactly why the calls John Higgins and emails started. Calipari did mention the officiating right away after the loss. in the appropriate jurisdictions,” Polikov said in Higgins left that game thinking he and his a statement the Associated Press. “The length two fellow officials had done a good job, but of the investigation was drawn out due in he said no one is ever perfect, and that includes part to the large volume of potential evidence officials, coaches and players. requiring analysis, and the multijurisdictional That’s why he’s graded by his supervisors after issues arising from the multiple states in which every game. His performance has been good the communications originated.” Polikov enough that he was given his eighth Final Four. said at least two media outlets were identified as promoting and posting a video montage “My job is to be fair to both teams, be that exposed Higgins’ contact information. professional and demand sportsmanship,” he “This information has been referred to the said. “That’s what we’re supposed to do as Federal Communications Commission for officials. That’s what I try to do every time I further investigation of the potential violations get out there.” related to applicable federal communications Higgins said the other officials didn’t suffer the regulations,” Polikov said. same kind of harassment. He likes to think of Polikov didn’t say where the seven individuals himself as just another ref, but he’s more well- reside or where the two media outlets are based. known because of the number of games he About 3,000 phone calls came into Higgins’ officiates and, of course, the sun-bleached hair. office in the two days after the game. Sheriff’s “As you know, people like to give me crap investigator Mat Matta estimated 75 percent about the hair, the Twitter account,” Higgins were from Kentucky area codes. said. “I try to blend in when I referee a game.” Higgins’ business also received a flood of Company officials started getting notifications bogus negative online reviews, causing his about a half hour after the Elite Eight game. By Google rating to plummet. Higgins’ website Monday morning, it was a flood. Weatherguard got more than 28,000 hits in the days after the has three lines, and they rang nonstop. Higgins game, and he was forced to take his business ace said some people called 40 to 50 times a day. book page down. His home and company address were shared The Sarpy County sheriff’s department proved publicly, so the Omaha Police Department and extra patrols around Higgins’ office in the days the FBI were notified. OPD gave both special following the game, and Omaha police did the attention. After the situation became public, same near Higgins’ residence. When asked, media outlets from across the country called for Jim said he had no comment, other than to say interviews. One even offered $10,000. he appreciated the work local law enforcement are doing on the case. Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted Dotson’s Other Note: Can you believe this? I for new location on Packery Channel have known since I started officiating in 1946, that die hard sports fans are “nuts”, but the foregoing report takes the cake. 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Speaking of snapper, by the time this gets I must admit, that I have my didn’t feel the effects of the late in your hot little hands, the three day federal strict code of black magic fish BOB HALLn and BOF UM season front that roared through on Memorial snapper season will already be ticking down. I “do’s and don’ts myself. Along Day. While I missed the festivities down here I was fishing with a friend the other day and don’t imagine too many people will get out, with with these comes a unique vocabulary of because I was at the ranch, I came home to a few after I hooked and landed a fish he reeled in the weather being what it is, and the shoaling at words, quotes, and sayings. Part of becoming a items scattered about the yard, which indicates and casted directly into my spot. “Stop BOB the end of the Packery Jetties. We were there seasoned and respected angler is mastering the at least 50mph gusts at the Vortex based on HALL’n me!” He laughed and said he and his the other day after work messing around On language, and respecting the superstitions of the the weight and position of items dislodged childhood friends had the same expression. For the Rocks, and noticed the standing waves near FISH GODS. from their happy place. Crazy stuff for sure. each fish you catch on Bob Hall a fisherman the end due to the current and shallow water. I Speaking of vortex, I’m sure you’ve all noticed Bananas Never Bring Them on a Boat! would run over and cast directly in your spot! would throw my lure out and get about a “3-4 the packs of teenage hooligans roaming the “BOF UM” is when you fish a place or for a count” before I felt it settle on the bottom. I’m Centuries ago streets at all hours now that school is out. Good long period of time with the result of all your assuming that the reports are correct; that it’s explorers to times! the New World hard work=2. The list of expressions is endless around 4 feet deep near the end. There’s plenty packed their and you are welcome to add to the list of the of money in the account, I think we need to ships full of this language of the love of fishing. consider at least a spot dredge next season. I seamlessly perfect Good Luck techniques say next season, because dredging has a very fruit. As the narrow window that it is allowed to occur due voyage settled in Some of the time tested and proven good to Federal agency regulations (mostly dealing countless times the luck fish calling with sea turtle nesting season. There ya go; the Bananas brought techniques that feds yet again…. myself and many devastation to Bobby and Allison are in town with their others use to the crew. Fruit two boys Drake and Jasper from California. produce trophy flies and spiders We’ve had a great visit so far and look forward fish and big hatched on a to catching up more as the week progresses boxes and heavy contained floating vessel in the middle of the after I get back from a marathon day in South stringer include ocean left many a crew without food, and boiling Padre. This week’s photo is of Ellis and Stella but are not limited boot leather. To this day bad luck follows that Middleton, who took the long journey out to to... perfect yellow self-contained fruit. I love them Dragonfly last week to show off their Padre and think they are the perfect breakfast package, - Pointing the Island Moon. While the Moon is regularly but don’t even touch them before I hit the water. tip of the rod and found at Dragonfly, I’m not sure if we’ve had For days we had been pulling up at first light shooting the cork people hold up their picture from the Moon the and enjoying a fast and furious flurry of trout making the fish week before, and get them in the next edition. action along a shoreline in Baffin. This morning bite and dropping the cork. Are they famous because they were in the Moon was set up perfect a medium southeast wind, -Changing the radio station to something you holding a nice fish, and are they double-famous and a near perfect moon. As the boat glided never listen to. for getting in the Moon holding a picture of the softly into position I could see small baitfish Moon that they were in holding a fish? Is that popping the surface. Our casts landed just -Taking your shoes off, or shirt like the chicken-and-the egg conversation, or is at the break in the shallow grass line and..... -Fishing from the other side of the boat, drifting that more like having a live TV camera point straight at the TV camera monitor and there’s NOTHING. I bumped the boat down a small bit included. Kesley with her first snook and again casted the baits out with no luck. Off a cascade of TV’s that get smaller and smaller -Adding food coloring to the water in your bait to a different spot, and another. My head was tank to change the color of your shrimp. Even more good news from the current spinning as I called other guides to confirm that Legislature regarding the current federal the fish were just turned off for some reason, but -Wearing a dirty shirt or not washing your fisheries disaster of the red snapper season came everyone else was hot on the bite! fishing clothes. out of Austin this past week. I had mentioned - Same as above for your boat. last article about House Concurrent Resolution 105 (HCR 105) that recommended to the federal - Lighting up a “trout whistle”/ tobacco government to relinquish the management of product. red snapper from NOAA and give that species - Turning off your GPS to the States. Well, I can’t believe that both - My favorite, cracking open a BIG RED and factions got it signed and done. Maybe they pouring the first big swallow into the bay as you actually CAN get something done north of I-10. pull up to a redfish hole. I doubt that Congress will do anything about it, but who know. I will re-iterate this week that The fishing has continued to be so good we are local communities like the City of Port Aransas, bringing back great catches and overcoming the Corpus Christi, and maybe even Nueces County bad luck and keeping all those lucky cards in should consider passing similar resolutions. Rockstars Ellis and Stella with their As I turned off the phone and looked over the pocket. Live bait is getting more and more While there are several recreational angler traveling Moon my shoulder the reflection of that yellow fruit attention with “croaker season”, but every trip factions out there with 1,000’s of supporters that with lures has been amazing as well. Sight make their voice heard, the local communities glistened in the morning light. The owner on the next screen? What’s that effect called casting for redfish in the extreme shallows is are also affected and lose massive amounts of held his morning offering up as he anxiously anyway? Reminds me of Thoughts While getting very consistent with the steady tide. money due to over-bearing federal regulations. pealed the flesh down in slow quarters. As it Sunburning with Bruce. Miss him and Mike Summer crowds are here and it is important Make your voices heard and reclaim your lost hit the water we left in a blast of throttle. We both. Drop me a line at tarponchaser@mail. to remember that person that just ran through business from the Feds. Community leaders pulled up to the next stop a few ounces lighter com if you have any answers or comments here your fishing area and ruined your spot might not carry a little more water when it comes to these and limited out. This story is true as countless On the Rocks. others including engine failure, underwater know any better. Do not let it spoil your day. obstructions, hook injuries, dive bomb bird Just hope that guy ate a banana for breakfast. poop attacts, and sudden empty gas tanks. All GO GET WET!

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1 of 1 1 of 1 5/30/2017 3:08 PM 5/30/2017 3:08 PM June 1, 2017 Island Moon A 13 Wrap Up of 85th Session of Texas Senate Memorial Day marks the end of the 85th officials. Police departments would STATE Regular Session, but lawmakers could find also have to comply with federal themselves in Austin during the summer to deal immigration requests to extend with some unfinished business. After a bill to detention for suspected criminal extend the Texas Medical Board died due to immigrants. This bill has already been conflicts between the House and Senate in the signed by the Governor and is set to Hurricane Season waning days, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick wants become law on September 1. Governor Greg Abbott to call a special session • HB 62, sponsored by Laredo Senator By Todd Hunter, District 32 to deal with two of his top priorities that didn’t Judith Zaffirini, would ban texting Extra keys make it to the governor’s desk: property tax As hurricane season while driving in Texas. This bill still Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags for each reform and the so-called “bathroom bill”. Only awaits action by the Governor. approaches, being aware of hazards and having the governor can call an extra session and only a plan for evacuation, in the case a tropical person, extra clothing, toys for children he can set the topics eligible for legislation in it. • SB 5, by Houston Senator Joan cyclone (hurricane) occurs, can be lifesaving. Supplies for babies, the elderly and family Abbott said at a bill signing on Monday that he Huffman, would make changes to The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season begins on members with special health care needs will announce a decision about a special session the state’s Voter ID law after a court June 1 and concludes on November 30. The Toilet paper, cleanup supplies, personal later in the week. struck down parts of it. It would allow storms that occur during this time are among a person to sign an affidavit stating hygiene products Over the weekend, the House and Senate passed the most powerful and destructive of all natural they have a reasonable impediment to phenomena. The United States (US) Department Leash, food, cleaning supplies and a final version of the state budget, authorizing obtaining a photo ID and cast a regular $107.7 billion to pay for state services for of Homeland Security, the American Red Cross, veterinary records for pets ballot. It still needs to be signed by the and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric the next two years. Despite the tight revenue Governor. Discussing how and where you plan to evacuate forecast, its author says the budget will fund the Administration (NOAA), Texas Department of is essential, as well. To find the best evacuation state’s critical priorities and put more money • SB 8, by Georgetown Senator Charles Public Safety, and many more agencies work route please visit http://www.txdot.gov/inside- into education, mental health care and Child Schwertner, was amended in the diligently to create awareness and provide txdot/division/traffic/safety/weather/hurricane. Protective Services. “This budget is fiscally House to become an omnibus abortion resources to keep Americans safe throughout html. Once you have established your travel responsible,” said Senate Finance Committee regulation bill. It would require that hurricane season. plan, create a list of places between your town Chair and Flower Mound Senator Jane Nelson. fetal tissue be given a proper burial During hurricane season, tropical cyclones and your destination to stop if the highways are “It essentially is flat compared with the current or cremation after an abortion, would are more likely to form. Tropical cyclones clogged. Having a document of potential hotel one, but it makes progress in several key areas.” ban a certain type of second-trimester are a rotating organized system of clouds and reservations is helpful, too. abortion and would reaffirm the ban on Also over the weekend, the Legislature gave thunderstorms that originate over tropical or The physical damage from hurricanes partial birth abortions in Texas and give subtropical waters, have a closed low-level final approval to sweeping reforms to the state officials the power to prosecute can be devastating. There are ways to mitigate agency that oversees child welfare in Texas. SB circulation, and rotate counterclockwise. damage from the strong winds and rain, though. violators. SB 8 is awaiting action by Not all tropical cyclones produce hurricanes. 11, by Georgetown Senator Charles Schwertner, the Governor Simple fixes include trimming or removing would continue the process of privatizing parts The NOAA defines a tropical cyclone with damaged trees and limbs from your yard, as of foster care, moving to a community based • SB 12, by Dallas Senator Royce maximum sustained winds of 38mph or less well as, securing loose rain gutters and cleaning model that seeks to keep children in their West, would create a $25 million grant as tropical depressions. A tropical storm is them out to prevent clogging. Retrofit to secure/ communities and expedite their medical care. program to help local law enforcement a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained reinforce your roof, windows, doors, and There’s also $500 million set aside in the budget entities pay for high-caliber resistant winds of 39-73mph. Hurricanes are a tropical garages to reduce serious property damage. to hire more caseworkers, in addition to the body armor. This was signed by the cyclone with wind speeds of 74mph or higher The Federal Emergency Management Agency $160 million spent over the interim to hire more Governor. and a major hurricane has a maximum sustained (FEMA) also advises building/creating a storm wind speed of 111mph or more. employees and give raises to existing workers. Before gaveling out for the final time, Patrick shelter “safe room” in the event that you are Here’s a look at some of the other key pieces of praised the Senate for its hard work over the last The Coastal Bend is considered an “evacuation unable to evacuate. More information and tips legislation that passed this session: 140 days. “It’s an honor to serve with all 31 zone” during hurricane season. If a hurricane on how to accomplish this can be found at of you,” he said. “You did great work for the is approaching, the best/safest thing to do is https://www.fema.gov/safe-rooms. • SB 4, by Lubbock Senator Charles people of Texas, particularly in the area of child evacuate. It is advised to prepare an evacuation Perry, would outlaw so-called To keep up with potential storms protective services and child-care.” Absent a checklist and kit ahead of time. The Texas throughout hurricane season, visit http:// “sanctuary city” policies in Texas. special session, the Legislature will meet next Division of Emergency Management and the These are formal or informal polices www.nhc.noaa.gov/. The National Hurricane in January 2019. Until then, the Senate stands National Weather Service urges all coastal Center provides several resources to keep set by city officials that preclude adjourned sine die. residents to have the following on their checklist cooperation with federal immigration you up-to-date. To learn more about what and in their evacuation kits: hurricanes are associated hazards, visit http:// First-aid kit, prescription medications, www.nws.noaa.gov/os/hurricane/resources/ CCA Texas Applauds Resolution for State eyeglasses, copies of prescriptions, other TropicalCyclones11.pdf. For more information special medical items, hearing aids and on how and what to prepare for hurricane season, Management of Red Snapper batteries please visit: http://www.redcross.org/get-help/ prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/ Important documents and records, photo hurricane; http://www.texasprepares.org/; Texas lawmakers send strong message for course IDs, proof of residence, information to https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes; and https:// process insurance claims change on chaotic fishery www.dps.texas.gov/dem/ThreatAwareness/ In a resounding display of frustration with fair-minded individual that has been following Credit cards and cash (if power is out, banks helpfulWebLinks.htm. and ATMs may not be available) the federal government’s handling of the red the dramatic decrease in opportunities for If you have questions regarding any of the snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico, the anglers in federal waters would agree that a Battery-operated radio, NOAA Weather information mentioned in this week’s article, Texas Legislature recently passed and Governor three-day season is simply absurd.” Radio and extra batteries please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or Abbott signed House Concurrent Resolution Recently Mark Ray, Chairman of CCA Texas, District Office. Please always feel free to 105 (HCR 105), encouraging the U.S. Congress Phone numbers of family, friends and other testified before a Untied States Congressional important phone numbers contact my office if you have any questions to pass legislation or adopt policies allowing the hearing on federal management of the fishery or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if State of Texas to manage the fishery out to 200 in the Gulf of Mexico. Ray told the House Road maps you would like to contact my office regarding nautical miles. Led by Reps. Dennis Bonnen Subcommittee on Interior, Energy and the constituent services. As always, my offices are (R-District 25) and Dade Phelan (R-District 21), 3-day supply of non-perishable food, one Environment, chaired by Rep. Blake Farenthold gallon of bottled water per person per day, available at any time to assist with questions, the resolution breezed through the legislative (R-Texas), that red snapper is a man-made concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- process this session. coolers for food and ice storage, paper fishery management disaster. plates, utensils 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). “HCR 105 “By any measure, the red snapper fishery in - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 is a glimmer of Manual can opener, knife, tools, booster the Gulf of Mexico should be held up as a shining cables, fire extinguisher, duct tape, tarp, Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). hope in what example of proper management and good has otherwise rope, flashlight with extra batteries He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. conservation. But as this hearing demonstrates, texas.gov or at 512-463-0672 been an that is not the case,” he said. “We aren’t here endless sea of today to highlight a conservation success story. frustration and discouragement for recreational Unfortunately, we are here because red snapper AARP says Older Texans Score Big Wins red snapper fishermen,” said John Carlson, is known throughout the nation as a man-made President of CCA Texas. “It is clearer than ever fishery management disaster. After decades in this Session of the Texas Legislature that the federal management system is at a dead under intense federal management, this is the end and a dramatic course change is needed. We best that anglers can hope for – a three-day Older Texans have cause to celebrate several members who care for a person of any are proud that our state legislators recognize the season in federal waters in 2017. I don’t think major accomplishments of the 2017 Texas age with any chronic health condition or absurdity of the federal fisheries management anyone would declare the current situation a regular legislative session. disability. Funding for new guardianship system and are standing up for Texas anglers.” oversight programs also is included in the success. All we ask is for is a system that allows In the final hours of the session, lawmakers budget. The offshore recreational fishing community all stakeholders the best opportunity to enjoy approved a top priority for AARP Texas – major in Texas has not had much in the way of and use those resources. I am here today to ask nursing home quality reforms that seek to hold HB 2025 – Amended to include the good news in recent years. Constrained by this you to give us that chance.” operators of nursing homes and other long-term provisions of Senate Bill 932, which revises a commercially biased federal management Announcement of the shortest recreational care facilities more accountable when they have the state’s “Right to Correct” law to make system, questionable recreational harvest data, season in history has sparked widespread been found to have done harm to their residents. it more difficult for serious violations of and under-representation at the Gulf of Mexico nursing home care to be ignored. The bill outrage on the Gulf Coast and a flurry of activity This session, Texas lawmakers also approved Fishery Management Council, private boat empowers the Texas Health and Human in state capitals and Congress. numerous AARP-backed bills that, among other recreational anglers have seen their federal red Services Commission to substantially things, will protect seniors’ financial future, snapper season shrink by 98 percent over the “It is an absolute shame that it has to come change how nursing homes are penalized. improve access to health care, and meaningfully past 10 years. to this because a lot of coastal businesses that The bill also provides for training and depend on anglers are going to be negatively help unpaid family caregivers and their families. “After decades of intense federal regulation, funding for people who work in facilities impacted by a three-day season. Enough is “The Legislature deserves recognition for that care for those with Alzheimer’s or a private recreational angler will be able to keep enough,” said Chairman Ray. “It is time to let the a paltry six fish from federal waters during this advancing the wellbeing of older Texans and dementia. states have the opportunity to reset this fishery for making progress on certain issues that year’s three-day red snapper season,” said CCA HB 3921 – Improves the reporting of in a way that makes sense for all stakeholders.” affect consumers of all ages,” said Bob Jackson, Texas Executive Director, Robby Byers. “Any financial exploitation targeting older director of the nonpartisan and nonprofit Texans and gives new tools to banks and AARP Texas, which has more than 2.3 million securities firms to place a temporary hold on Cut in Cost for Legal members in the state and advocates for issues suspicious transactions. Police Blotter that matter to all people age 50 and older. SB 507 – Bolsters patient protection against Island Police Calls Carry License Bills sent to the governor include ones that surprise medical billing. Signed into law by Senate Bill 16 (SB 16), which reduces the fee would: 15200 block Leeward 5 p.m. May 26 Governor Greg Abbott, the new law takes for a license to carry a handgun in the state of Breaking and entering * Strengthen nursing home oversight and effect Sept 1 and will expand a successful Texas, is now the law. 15400 block Cuttysark 3 p.m. May 26 accountability to better protect the state’s but not widely used state mediation process Theft $2500-$30,000 This legislation will decrease the financial 93,000 nursing home residents; for victims of surprise bills. Medical burden on law-abiding Texans that are seeking providers and insurers will have to clearly 14300 block Cruiser 4 p.m. May 25 Theft * Expand rights for Texas’ 3.4 million to obtain or renew the proper licensing to legally unpaid family caregivers, assuring they’ll explain patients’ rights to mediation and 13900 block Windjammer 9 a.m. May 25 carry a handgun. Additionally, the bill waives be able to properly care for their loved ones how they can seek mediation for bills that Theft 1$100-$750 the license fee required for peace officers and when they return home from the hospital; exceed $500. members of the Texas military forces. 15100 block Gulf Beach 5 p.m. May 23 * Help fight elder financial exploitation by HB 3276 – The bill seeks to protect Assault making it easier to stop fraudulent bank consumers from surprise medical bills at transactions before it’s too late; freestanding emergency rooms. The bill 13300 block SPID 2 a.m. May 29 Hit and requires those neighborhood emergency Run * Provide comfort to families by clarifying clinics to disclose which health benefit Aquarius/SPID 3 a.m. May 26 DWI powers of attorney and guardianships; plan’s provider network it’s in or to make * Bolster consumers’ power to prevent and clear to patients that it is not a participating 14300 block SPID 11 p.m. May 25 Hit provider in any such network. and Run challenge surprise medical bills; and * Improve access to medical providers HB 2425 – The CARE (Caregiver, Advise, 14500 block SPID 11 p.m. May 23 Assault Record, Enable) Act helps Texans when with injury through “telehealth,” allowing patients to meet with physicians via smartphone, tablet their loved ones go into the hospital and 11500 block Gulf Beach (North Packery) as they transition home. The measure “Texas is known for its strong Second or computer. 10 p.m. May 29 Damage to vehicle other would ensure hospital patients’ designated Amendment rights laws, and I’m proud to further than collision Beyond what the Legislature approved, family caregivers are offered instruction in strengthen those rights today,” said Governor Jackson said Texas lawmakers also deserve providing needed care at home. 14900 block Schooner 4 a.m. May 29 Abbott. “No law abiding Texan should be praise for having thoughtfully deliberated Building fire priced out of the ability to exercise their Second over state spending and policy issues brought SB 1107 – The measure allows patients to meet with physicians via smartphones, 14000 block Ambrosia 6 p.m. May 30 Amendment rights. I’d like to thank Senator to them by AARP. He said that includes such tablets and other computers in what’s known Breaking and entering (habitation) Robert Nichols and Representative Phil King things as proposals that would have removed for their work in expanding liberty in Texas.” the red tape that that keeps nurses in Texas from as telehealth or telemedicine. 3100 block Catcay 5 p.m. May 30 Vehicle practicing to the full extent of their education SB 667 – When people are incapable of theft SB 16 fee reductions include: and licensure. managing personal decisions and property, Cutting the first-time license to carry a 14800 block Windward 3 p.m. May 30 the court can authorize a guardian to act on handgun fee from $140 to $40. Some of the AARP-supported measures sent to Assault the governor are: their behalf. This bill expands a pilot project Lowering the renewal fee from $70 to $40. to regulate guardianship programs. Other SB 1 – The new state budget includes guardianship bills supported by AARP that Waives the fee for peace officers and funding for several important initiatives members of the Texas military forces. were sent to the governor include: SB 39, Send letters and photos to editor@ supported by AARP, including the SB 40, SB 1193, and HB 1043. islandmoon.com This bill will go into effect on September 1, Lifespan Respite Care Program, which 2017. makes available respite services for family June 1, 2017 Island Moon A 14 Tips to keep in mind when door-to-door sales representatives start knocking CLUB NEWS By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau The Island Moon provides this space for seniors as well as other worthy causes in our Island organizations. If you are a member of a community. We would love for you to join If you live in a home, Resist pressure to “buy now.” One sign club and want to get the word out about your us and see how PIE can be part of your life. chances are you have talked to a sales of a security system scam is a sales events and/or projects send them along and we For more info please contact Rebecca Robbins representative eager to sell you cleaning representative that may pressure their way will get them in. 303-434-0947. supplies, cosmetics or magazine subscriptions. into your home and then refuse to leave. This summer, Better Business Bureau serving Don’t be pressured to take advantage Be sure to include a brief description of what Island United Political Action Committee: the Heart of Texas advises you to be on guard of a time-sensitive offer, like “once in a your organization does and a contact person Maximize representation of Corpus Christi the next time a sales representative knocks on lifetime” or “today only.” Instead, do some for those interested in joining. residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area government by promoting and supporting, by your door. comparison shopping and take time to Send the info to [email protected] and decide whether you want the product being the endorsement process, proactive and unified During the spring and summer months, we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. sold. voting in non-partisan races and other issues home security systems or alarm businesses Padre Island Antique Classic Car and referendums put to public vote. Meetings hire traveling sales agents to go door-to-door, Get written estimates. A reputable business Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting according to the Federal Trade Commission won’t try to sell you anything before 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - (FTC). Summer is an active time for this type completing a professional assessment of Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like 7:00 PM at the Island Time Sushit Bar, contact: of activity because many residents are home your needs and layout of your home. Ask to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, Nick Colosi 618-889-9160 ncolosi@yahoo. during the day to answer the door. In some plenty of questions, and find out who will tours, car shows on and around the Island. com. cases, these sales representatives will use perform the installation and monitor the Please contact [email protected] for high-pressure or deceptive sales tactics to get system. Some businesses subcontract work information on the upcoming meeting. Please POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. potential customers to buy expensive home to a third party. Remember, don’t let anyone include your contact information and the type The Association’s primary responsibility is to security systems or equipment. who hasn’t made an appointment into your of car owned. maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect home. If an estimation or installation needs the annual fees and provide information and According to the Texas Attorney General, to be done, call the business directly to make assistance to property owners. .. Membership under Texas law, a door-to-door seller must Upcoming Activities: an appointment. in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring advise you verbally and in writing that you Youth Development Foundation of record legal title to any property within Padre have a right to cancel the sale within three days. Know your rights. The Texas Business Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna The sales representative must also give you a & Commerce Code states that you have Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, contract or receipt stating the date of the sale, three days to cancel a contract for goods or Aransas. For more information please email [email protected]. the name and address of the merchant and a services sold to you, regardless of whether [email protected]. statement of your right to cancel the contract, you have received the goods or services. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. which includes the address where you send your This “cooling-off rule” only applies to Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate cancellation notice. transactions made at someone’s home every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny with the University of Texas at Austin Marine or at a seller’s temporary location. Keep Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation If a sales representative comes to your door, your receipt or contract and a copy of your meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM of most species of wildlife in the area with an your BBB advises the following: cancellation notice. Remember, you are not and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels emphasis on marine animals. If you find an Know who you are buying from. Before obligated to return goods to the seller until welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the you open your door or let anyone into your you have recovered either your money or Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. home, ask to see a photo ID, business card your agreement to pay money. A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail. and some proof of the business they’re materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles utexas.edu. Kelly Trevino is the regional director for representing. Also, ask for a physical address available at no extra cost. RSVP online. the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi and for local references. [email protected] Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island Do your research. Look up the business Kelly is available for media interviews and Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) – is ladies got together under a Palapa and founded online and get references from your friends, speaking engagements. You can reach her by welcoming new members. We have boat slips the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only family, neighbors or from the company’s phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ available now for members. Contact Ignacio rule is that there are no rules! We are all about current clients. For a business you can trust, corpuschristi.bbb.org. De Lenda at [email protected] for slip rental fun and friendship. We meet once a month for go to bbb.org. information. Padre Island Yacht Club members lunch and various fun outings from cupcake enjoy small and large boat Cruises, small making to CPR. boat Poker Runs, Cruises to area restaurants, ISLAND ROVERS: Walks every Saturday Padre Island Real Estate Ticker Progressive Dinners, 4th of July Fireworks 3 miles or less along the beach, depending on up close, extended boat cruises to Palacios, peoples fitness and desires. When: Saturday, April 16 - April 30 TX, South Padre Island, Ingleside, Rockport, at 9am at the Padre Balli Park Office South Fulton, and other areas. Please come, join us! of Encantada, in the parking lot between By Cindy Molnar Contact James Thompson, Rear Commodore the office and the RV park. No competition, Coldwell Banker Island Average Sales Price $214,271 in charge of Memberships at, jmtislandtime@ just conversation and healthy fitness. For gmail.com to attend. Realtors 140 Waterfront Condominiums/ information see the Facebook group “Island Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis Rovers” Waterfront Homes Sold $64,900-$529,000 meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This 15949 Punta Espada Loop Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the is the Island book club. We meet the first Interior Lot Homes/Condominiums and month. 15206 Isla Pinta Court Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi Duplexes Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of 15101 Aquarius Street 15006 Aruba Drive Unit B Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it ladies that like to read, love socializing with the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join 14150 Bounty Avenue 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #174 Will it Build GOODWILL and better us we would love to have you! Contact Linda 14306 Bluefish Street 14921 Windward Drive #207 FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL Walsh, [email protected] or 361-445- 7999, or just show up! Average Sales Price $533,700 Average Selling Price $175,333 to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! Island Emmaus reunion is open to anyone 87 Waterfront Homes Listed From 98 Interior Lot Condominiums/ We meet the second and fourth that has been on a Chryslis or Emmaus walk. $305,000-$3,250,000 Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From Thursday of each month at the Veranda Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month $94,000-$925,000 Interior Lot Homes Sold Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. at 6pm at Island in the Son united Methodist Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ 14245 Cabo Blanco Drive Waterfront Lots church located on hwy 361. For more yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. information call Eileen Moeller @ 830-708- 53 Waterfront Lots Listed From $139,900- 13710 Captain Kidd Drive Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a 8367 or [email protected] $2,000,000 15826 Vincent Drive 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the 13910 Longboat Drive Interior Lots Sold chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., Veranda at Schlitterbahn. The committee’s 15733 Cuttysark Street a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose 13914 Keel Avenue purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City is to assist in community and environmental 14905 Dasmarinas Drive 14817 Quarterdeck Drive Council on matters pertaining to The Island. concerns and provide a variety of social All meetings are open to the public and the 15129 Tesoro Drive activities for people who are interested in Average Sales Price $254,886 public is invited to address the committee the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical 87 Interior Lot Homes Listed From 14705 Quarterdeck Drive during the public comment period. lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the $189,900-$650,000 15510 Escapade Street Padre Island Business Association. The club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. Waterfront Condomiums/Townhomes 15941 Palmira Avenue association is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to advertise and com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” Sold 15937 Palmira Avenue promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ 13934 Mingo Cay Court Unit A Average Sales Price $43,361 and Corpus Christi while advancing the yahoo.com. interests of the business community. It is The Schliterbahn Women’s Golf 14150 North Cabana Street 55 Interior Lots Listed From $45,000- managed by a 9-member board of directors. $150,000 association meets every Saturday at 9 AM 15405 Grass Cay Court #701 A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd for a friendly round of golf. All skill levels are Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting 15406 Fortuna Bay #2904 Commercial Lots welcome. Call Fran more information: 361- at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of 877-2551 14434 East Cabana Street #116 16 Commercial Lots Listed From the month. The association annually has two $49,900-$2,625,000 The New Neighbors League of Corpus 15401 Fortuna Bay Drive #105 fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. Christi will host its monthly luncheon on June 15337 Bonasse Court #1103 1, 2017 at Schlitterbahn, Pour Haus (upstairs P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is 2nd fl.), 14353 Commodores Dr., social a ladies only social club open to all owners/ begins at 10:45am, with the luncheon to begin residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich at 11:15. Adriana Martinez, Development our members through social activities and Coordinator from the YWCA Corpus Christi community involvement. We have monthly will be our speaker. luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book The New Neighbors League is a women’s clubs. We also have social events throughout social organization open to women of the the year including a monthly “Happy Hour” coastal bend. Guests and prospective members Send letters and photos to [email protected] where the guys join in. We enjoy raising are invited to attend. For reservations or money for scholarships for local graduating information, contacted us at ccnewneighbors@ Facebook:The Island Moon Newspaper gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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New this at the end of Port Street in Port Aransas. instantly replaced with a deep appreciation for year, two camps are being held this summer: This freeing meditation is led by Suzanne Ah, summertime. It’s our little Island school, and how much they do one for Pre-K, K and 1st grade, the other McCann, courtesy of Port Aransas Parks the time of year we all for our kids. The teachers at that school really for grades 2-5. Contact Camp Director Ken and Recreation. Cost is $3/person paid to the anxiously await, especially put their heart and soul into the education of Yarbrough at 361-749-4158 or kyarbrough@ City of Port Aransas (COPA). Feel the peace here on our Island. It’s when we shift from our kids, and they give the kids so much more cityofportaransas.org. Registration forms as you open up your mind and body in this backyard parties and dinner gatherings to than just that. It’s something we have never available at Parks and Recreation office, 739 natural setting. experienced anywhere else. It’s just another heading out and really enjoying everything this W. Ave. A. Students enrolled in camps based Sunset Sounds: Friday, June 9, 7-9pm. one of those things you just can’t get anywhere Island has to offer. The kids are getting out on 2016-2017 grade level. Registrations Free concert featuring Aloha Dave and the else. of school and there are so many things going processed in order received and accepted Tourists. Get ready to rock with that “Beach until camp is full. Discounts for multiple on before the actual season starts to help get Sugar for the third graders! Boys feeling” when surf tunes come to Patsy us all pumped up for this highly anticipated weeks and/or multiple family members. A Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park. adventure. We have Sandfest, Sandcastle run, I managed to get pretty lucky with the volunteer $60 deposit is required to secure registration The band plays surf rock, reggae and shag Dine Island, and all the bands that play around schedule in my son’s class at SLC. I got to be the for each camp. Balance must be paid prior to (a brand of easygoing soul music with a the circuit of our Island hot spots just to name room parent for the last Friday lunch of the year. start of camp. laid-back groove. Watch the sun set over the a few. The ski canals are packed with boats I’m pretty creative in the kitchen, so I decided I *Camp Marlin will engage students through Corpus Christi Ship Channel as music fills the parked and people gathering up on the shore would make it extra fun for everyone by baking play and explore through limitlessness of air at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts and enjoying their watercrafts. There are so cupcakes for the entire 3rd grade. Yup, 60 imaginations. Students learn ensemble skills Point Park. Bring a chair or blanket and any many things planned around here to help kick cupcakes! Not just regular ones either, they had and creative problem solving while activating refreshments you want. Golf carts may drive off the season and prepare for fun in the sun! imagination, body and voice. End of camp up for the movie. The Hot Dog Lady will sell Rule number 1 when you have kids and live field trips are included with camp tuition. at the park for those not bringing food to eat. on this Island; ‘Don’t expect things to go as For grades 2-5 and runs a full day, 8:30am – Remaining 2017 Sunset Sounds Concerts: planned’. Ah, planned. It’s such a lovely word. 5:30pm for $125 per week. Disney’s Aladdin July 14: Jesse Stratton, Aug. 11: Cody Wayne A few common synonyms of this word are “Kids”: June 5-9, “Performance” based Band, Sept 8: Ponder the Albatross, Oct 13: ambition, dream, intention, and so on. Those camp - all campers must participate. Family Raeanne & Ride. synonyms are definitely more relatable in the and friends are invited to attend the June 9 Yoga on the Beach: The public is invited pre-summer planning experience if you have performance at 7pm. League of Heroes: June to a free yoga session with Nancy Myers on kids, even in this Island paradise. I am convinced 12-16, Campers explore and develop own Saturday, June 10, starting at 8am, next to that the heat and anticipation of summer shuts heroic character as they work together to save Horace Caldwell Pier at end of Beach Street. down the kids brains slowly. When you’ve got Port Aransas from impending environmental Bring a mat or towel suitable for use on kids, the mission to kick this season off could and ecological catastrophe. Field trip to Texas beach. be better described as a haphazard juggling State Aquarium June 15. Star Wars: June 26- act, accidental improvisation, uncalculated 30, Initiates in weeklong Jedi academy learn This event is held the second Saturday of to be fun. So, I made Ice cream cone cupcakes about 3 pillars of Jedi strength; The Force, chaos, and my personal favorite, “It’s due filled with sugar, sugar, and more sugar. (What each month courtesy of Port Aransas Parks tomorrow?!”. Knowledge and Self Discipline. Field trip and Recreation. am I thinking?) I’m sure the teachers thought to Corpus Christi Museum of Science and That’s right, I am talking about those school I was crazy. Not only because I was willing to Natural History June 29. Hogwarts: July 10- Interval Training: Classes continue with projects that the kids come home with in the make the 60 cupcakes, but also because I would 14, Step on platform 9¾ and be transported two levels of Intensity Interval Training every last few weeks of school. You know, the ones be the one in a classroom filled with 8 and 9 to a week of magical enchantment. Field trip week courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and they never told you about and shoved the year old kids hopped up on sugar. I enjoyed to Corpus Christi Museum of Science and Recreation. Certified instructor Karen Decker newsletter or instructions for it into some secret the silliness and laughter immensely, and that Natural History July 13. The Amazing Race: leads exercise classes held at Port Aransas pocket in the backpack (also known as the black following Monday I got a sweet surprise of my July 17-21, Adventure camp based on hit High School, 100 S. Station St, upstairs in hole). That paper, had it been actually given own. I was handed an envelope that contained TV show and campers compete daily in new second floor foyer. These classes allow for to you, would have allowed you ample time to ‘Thank You’ letters written by the kids for the challenges, dodging road blocks, avoiding those who want more as well as those needing ‘observe’ completion of said project, go to the cupcakes. The letters were sweeter than the detours and ultimately working together not as strenuous, all with good results. High planned event, and get to bed at a decent hour. cupcakes, that’s for sure! I never expected that to cross finish line. Field trip to Hurricane Intensity Interval Training is offered at 6:30am But no, it was sucked into the black hole, and I would receive such a treasure for something so Alley July 20. Treasure Hunt: July 31-Aug. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Beginner this project is now yours. Your plans for Island simple. It really brought a tear to my eye, and 4, Adventure! Danger! Giggles and Laughs Moderate Level HIT class meets at 5:15pm festivities at the beach have now turned into just a giggle in my belly. I will tell you what, kids highlight week of treasure hunting as students on Monday and Wednesday. Both consist of ambitious dreams, certain promises that don’t are hilarious! use clues to find hidden maps, use creativity Intensity Training in short spurts, for all ages quite come to fruition, and your intentions of Island Time to solve puzzles, and ultimately be part of and levels of fitness. Work at your own pace. enjoying our Island breeze while feasting on team that discovers many treasures hidden Cost is $3 a class or $30 for 15 classes. Cash the Island fare and listening to the bands and Rule number 3 when you have kids and live throughout Camp Marlin. Field trip to Texas or check may be paid to COPA. Open to men are now drowning in glue and crafting materials on this Island; ‘Some rules are meant to be State Aquarium Aug. 10. Yo Ho Ho, It’s a and women. Bring mat and water. that you dug out of nowhere because it’s too broken’. I am quite fond of this rule, especially Pirate’s Life For Me Aug. 7-11, Set sail on since I have recently learned that Island time Tone and Shape with Weights: Use late to go OTB for supplies. swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Field weights to get and stay in shape through Port can either work for you, or against you. Life trip aboard Pirate adventure boat Aug. 17. Expect the Unexpected comes at us at any given speed, regardless of A Parks and Recreation. Certified trainer what type of clock we adhere to. Living on NEW - *Camp Sailfish for Pre-K, Kinder Karen Decker (361-800-1759) leads the Rule number 2 when you’ve got kids and live exercise tailored to your needs. Meet at the on this Island; ‘Expect the unexpected’. So, Island Time is more of a respect thing than it and 1st Graders. Perfect camp for youngsters is a frame of mind. You can’t achieve the full getting ready for first camp adventure. $100 Port Aransas High School weight room, 100 it’s 11:30 pm on a Monday night and my pesky S. Station St. Cost is $3 per person. amateur Island clock is ticking away. I’ve got Island experience without throwing out your per week with same registration/discounts as adhesive, feathers, paper, and material stuck to clock, right? Wrong! I found a new clock, and Camp Marlin. In one-week sessions, children Community Pool: New hours to play and seven of my ten fingertips. The combination every number of that clock lives at the bottom play in well-supervised groups and take part get fit at the Port Aransas Community Pool of the materials glued together has created of that circle. No destination, no deadline, no in variety of games and structured activities, located at 700 Clark Pkwy. It is open daily a sort of tarlike covering that attaches itself expectations. Am I in Las Vegas? Nope. I am such as story time, arts and crafts, parades and each week except Mondays and offers options to anything and everything I touch. Even if I still living on North Padre Island, Texas. I’m special activities. Themes for Camp Sailfish for fitness and fun. Open Swim for everyone wanted to torture myself by going on facebook here giving my kid that extra cookie, drinking are the same as those for Camp Marlin with is Tuesday through Thursday from 1-6pm, to see the photos of all the Island fun being had, that third glass of wine, and not paying attention age appropriate activities that might include, Friday and Saturday from 1-8pm and Sunday I can’t because my fingers are so tarred up I to the clock when it starts to yell midnight, fly a kite day, buddle day, cupcake day, 1-6pm. Try out the two new slides. For can’t touch my phone. I managed to wrap it all and loving every second of it! School is out, best friend day and many more. Each daily Lap Swim and Exercise, it is open Tuesday up before 2am, and thankfully managed to tuck and it’s summertime. The rules are gone, and schedule at Camp Sailfish will include plenty through Thursday 7am-6pm, Friday 7am- myself into bed without any further mishaps. all bets are off the table. As our good friend of time for games and free play, as well as 8pm, Saturday noon-8pm and Sunday noon- Ferris Bueller so famously once said “Life trips to the Community Pool Tuesday-Friday 6pm. Total Body Aquacize is held Tuesday- The reward came the following morning when moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look for swim and water safety lessons. Held in the Friday at *New Time* 7:30am and Saturday I headed over to Seashore Learning Center to around once in a while, you could miss it”. My HG Olsen Cafeteria, Monday-Friday 8:30am at noon with AAAI Water Aerobics instructor see all the kids lined up around the gymnasium clock now says, ‘Whatever’. School’s out for - 5:30pm. Sally Jo Bartlett. Deep Water Aerobics are with all of their projects on display. Every summer, so let the Island fun begin! held Tuesday-Friday at 11am. Water Aerobics one of these kids were dressed up as historical Sunset Yoga in the Park: Easy Hatha yoga will be taught Mondays, June 5 (makeup are held Tuesday-Friday at noon. for weather cancelled class 5/29), 12 and Port A RPG Game Night: Got kids age 26, at new time 7:30pm. Meet certified 16 and older? Here’s a way to keep them instructor Lianne Thomas at the Patsy Jones occupied as they use their brains to figure Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park. scenarios on Friday and Saturday nights. Works for novice or experienced. Cost is $2. High school and college gamers may play Bring mat and water. This yoga series meets Pathfinder, Star Wars RPG and Mutants and every other Monday night courtesy of the Masterminds in a controlled environment at Port Aransas Parks and Recreation. no charge. Held every Friday and Saturday 4:30pm, in the Girl Scout hut inside Parks and Chill out: Take a break from the beach Recreation building, 739 W. Ave. A, courtesy and “Chill Out” at this weekly Port A Parks of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation. and Recreation activity. Different activities each week for families and kids held inside Disc Golf: Port Aransas has a nine-hole Disc the Parks and Recreation building in the Girl golf course in its Community Park. It stretches Scout hut, 739 W. Ave. A. Tuesday, June 6, around park’s edge, from the skate area to 2-4pm, will be beach ball Party. Come play, locations just beyond the outfields of the kids under 5 must have an adult attend. $2. baseball fields and over near the swimming pool. It is played like golf, but with players National Drive-in Movie Night: In throwing Frisbee-like discs, aiming at metal celebration of this national holiday, Port A baskets on poles. No appointment needed. Parks and Rec will show a free outdoor movie Folks can show up with their discs throughout with free popcorn and lemonade. Tuesday, the daylight hours and play for free. June 6 in Port Aransas by the ferry. “The Sandlot” will start about 8:30pm at the Patsy Survival Swimming: A unique one-on-one Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park, program for children 6 months - 6 years of age Birding Class for 301 J.C. Barr Blvd. Bring a blanket or chair is being held at the Port Aransas Community and the whole family can watch the family Pool, 700 Clark Parkway in Port Aransas. Kids friendly show. Golf carts may drive up for the Survival Swim Foundation program is on average 6-7 weeks, 4 days a week, 15 minute Why Purchase From Gary Lunt, Inc.? movie. Each summer, children 7-16 years discover lessons each day. Swim 2 Survive Aquatics the joy of birding by participating in the class t 13 years of proven quality and service t Over 4,000 lights sold and working toDay Birding on the Boardwalk: All year long, Academy is partnering with the City of Port “Birding 101 for Kids.” These introductory t The only know system on the Gulf Cost walks are held led by local guide Nan Dietert Aransas Parks and Recreation Department to which has actually passed the classes are designed to teach students the in Port Aransas every Wednesday at 9am. bring this life saving program to Port Aransas fundamentals of bird identification and at the Building Inspector’s test using the See for yourself during weekly walks at the national electric code requirements and its surrounding communities. Lessons same time give them a greater understanding u.s. Patent 7,008,081 Issued march 7, 2006 Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center at end of will be offered Tuesday-Friday, 9am - 1pm, of their local environment. Students will learn: 1 year LImIteD Warranty Ross Avenue. Anyone, novice to expert will April 18 through summer 2017. Accidents How to use binoculars; Bird identification Call for references enjoy the free informative talks courtesy of happen and drowning is preventable. Swim with a strong focus on field marks; Eat like a standard 50’ models starting at $395 + tax Port Aransas Parks and Recreation. Float Survive lessons are the best way to bird; Make a bird feeder and sketch a bird or Gary Lunt, Inc 361-537-8333 Board Games: Everyone is invited to teach a baby, toddler, and or a young child plant just like the famous ornithologist, James Port aransas cool off for a bit and play all kinds of board to rescue himself/herself in an aquatic Audubon. “YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR” games. Play will be held inside the Parks and emergency. For information, pricing, and The classes will be held June 6 Rockport Recreation building in the Girl Scout hut, 739 availability contact Michele Seymour, Swim Beach Front Park, Seabreeze Drive, Rockport. W. Ave. A. Wednesday, June 7, 2-4pm, will 2 Survive Aquatics Academy, LLC at 571- Hours: 9-11 a.m.: June 7 Corpus Christi, Hans Creating Dreams be beach ball Party. Come play, kids under 5 228-4552 or [email protected]. Suter Park, Ennis Joslin/Nile. Hours: 9-11 a.m.: must have an adult attend. $2. Check us out on Facebook @ Swim 2 Survive for Island Homeowners Aquatics Academy, LLC. June 8 Port Aransas Birding Center, Ross Ave, since 1987 Spring Forest Qigong: New day and time Port Aransas. Hours: 9-11 a.m. • New Homes for this moving meditation class - 6pm on Students are asked to bring their own binoculars • Remodels if possible, but we have several to loan out on a • Additions first-come basis. Please dress for the weather • Repairs and wear sunscreen, hat etc. This classes is for • No job too big children 7-16 years of age. Classes are free and pre-registration required. Don’t forget to bring or too small binoculars. Call 774-7043 for estimate Contact for Registration: Linda Fuiman at 361- 749-6806 or 361-728-4635 or linda.fuiman@ www.billgoinhomes.com utexas.edu Send letters and photos to [email protected] Facebook:The Island Moon Newspaper June 1, 2017 Island Moon A 16 P.O.A. Local Airports Get Island Moon on a Spoon Happenings $2.15 Million By MayBeth Christensen The Texas Transportation Commission this What’s Your Pickle? Are you prepared in the week approved a total of $2.15 million for event of a hurricane heading improvements at three community airports in By Chef Vita Jarrin the Corpus Christi area. our way? The Padre Isles By definition,Virgin Olive Oil, garlic and of course vinegar! Property Owners Association The Aransas County Airport will receive about pickling is the By adding the oil, fresh garlic, herbs, and is sponsoring a Hurricane $882,300 for planned airport improvements process of preserving and expanding the lifespan finishing it with the vinegar, I personally believe Town Meeting Thursday, June 15, 6:30 PM at that include hangar and pavement construction. of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine it elevates the flavor of your pickled topping and the Seashore Middle Academy, on Park Road Construction is scheduled to begin this summer. or immersion in vinegar. Have you noticed it’s not as “jaw clenching” tart, it’s a bit more 22. John Metz from the National Oceanic and Project costs will be funded through Aransas lately, pickles aren’t the only things being subtle but still packed with flavor. After all, you Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will County and TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant pickled? Look in the condiment isle at your don’t want the condiment to take away from give a presentation on hurricanes and storm Program, which preserves and improves the local grocery store or pay attention to what is the food your adding it to, you only want to surges. Billy Delgado, the director of the City state’s general aviation system. being served on your burgers and tacos. We’re enhance the flavor… not bury it. Emergency Management office will also be The Kenedy Regional Airport will receive seeing, onions, jalapeños, carrots, red peppers, Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Recipe: there to talk about the City plan in the event of cucumbers, green beans, tomatillos, and so on. a hurricane. about $180,000 for engineering and design 6 Large Red Peppers work for pavement and lighting improvements. A project consultant is scheduled to begin 4 Cloves Fresh Garlic design work this summer. Project costs will be 1 Bunch Basil funded through the city of Kenedy and TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant Program. 1 Tsp Salt (extra to rub on before roasting) The Nueces County Airport will receive about ½ Tsp pepper $1.09 million for terminal building construction. ½ C Extra Virgin Olive Oil (extra for Construction is scheduled to begin this summer. rubbing on peppers) Project costs will be funded through Nueces County and TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant ¼ C White or Red Balsamic Vinegar Program. Red chili flakes for a kick (optional) September 1919 Hurricane This year, TxDOT expects to provide about $60 1 bowl million in funding for planning, constructing Plastic wrap Body cameras and maintaining community airports. About 275 community airports in Texas are eligible Directions: The maintenance standards compliance for funding. program has now been in place for a year. ***Note***: I recommend using a grill, for Some homeowners have not been pleased with Arrivals and departures from community the best flavor and result, however, you can Anything pickled adds a snappy bite to the program and have actually threatened our airports account for more than 3 million flight place them in a 375 degree oven and follow whatever you’re eating, especially if what compliance inspectors. In an effort to make hours per year and provide aircraft facilities for the same seasoning cooking and steps. sure our staff as well as the property owners agricultural, medical, business and commuter you’re eating is fatty. Hence why pickles are Wash peppers and place on a sheet pan. Rub are protected, they are now equipped with small use. served on burgers. Pickled veggies aren’t for peppers with some oil and sprinkle with salt. body cameras. In the event we have complaints everyone. However, if you wish to add a pop If you’re using your grill, place them on a about the inspectors’ comments, we will be able to your meal, you can certainly pickle anything preheated grill and roast them by turning to verify those accusations. It works both ways, you wish and add it to your dish and see what them every 8 minutes or so until they cook in the event our inspectors are threatened, we a difference that hint of vinegar and pickling evenly. Once the skin is blistered and the will be able to verify that as well. spice makes. pepper is soft, about 30 minutes or so, using Pickling has been in existence for years. It tongs, place them in a bowl and cover with Help with maintenance work was a way to preserve vegetables and eat them plastic wrap. Let sit for about 10 minutes. in winter months. The vinegar and salt kept If you cannot do the required maintenance The steam and moisture will allow you to the veggies colorful, crisp and fresh tasting work, there is a group of volunteers who are peel the skin off much easier. Remove skin all year long. These days, seeing that we can willing to help elderly and disabled residents. and with a knife, gently cut the pepper in get vegetables all year long, pickling has been Just call the office and we will work to put you Late Protest for half and remove the stem and the seeds. revisited due to the incredible flavor burst it together with the volunteers. If you receive a Cut the pepper in strips and place the strips. adds to fatty and bland foods. notice, just give us a call and tell us what plan Appraised Value Preserve as much of the liquid as possible you have for improving your property. Under specific situations a protest may be filed Pickling can either be used to preserve, which and pour it back into the bowl. takes a bit more work in order to prepare the Brush pickup day after the deadline to file a protest has passed. When this process is complete, add the oil, canning process or it can be a simple process The deadline to file a protest is listed on the salt, pepper, chili flakes, garlic, basil, oil and DO NOT THROW TRIMMINGS ON A that you use just a couple of hours before Notice of Appraised Value. When the Notice vinegar to the bowl and adjust seasoning to VACANT LOT! The City brush pickup setout serving your dish. This option works great, is received and the deadline has passed, file the your taste. If you find that it needs a hint date is not until June 26 with pickup starting because you don’t have to commit, hours and a protest before 20 July 2017 with a letter that of sweetness, add a pinch of sugar. Let July 3. A vacant lot is someone’s private ton of money to process. You pickle what you’re states the reason the protest is late to the Nueces sit for a couple of hours or even overnight property, and should be treated as such. going to eat. County Appraisal Review Board (ARB). The if possible. The flavors will marry and Litter Critter June 10 address for the ARB is Nueces County Appraisal Googling a pickling brine recipe is easy. So it will result in a great tasting side dish / Review Board, 201 N Chaparral, Corpus Christi, I won’t bore you by adding simple water, salt condiment. You can add this to virtually Texas 78401. The ARB will notify the taxpayer and vinegar brine recipe. However I will say, anything that needs a little kick. Burgers, of the hearing date to determine the cause for it’s important to soak your veggies in a bowl steaks, fish, or You can even top a piece the late protest. If the cause for a late protest is of salted water for a couple of hours before of crusty Italian bread with it and make it approved a hearing will be held. immersing them in the heated brining liquid. lunch. If the Notice of Appraised value was I what I will share with you is a little secret I not received, file a protest with the Nueces love to use when craving something pickled Tip of the week! County Appraisal Review Board. The protest and something that has a bit more flavor. I love Using vinegar isn’t the only thing ingredient form is available at the Nueces County Appraisal roasting veggies such as red peppers, Poblano that pickles and adds that elevated punch. For District or the Texas Comptroller website. The peppers, or corn, and then making a salad if short term pickling effect, you can use lemons, taxpayer will be notified by the ARB of the you will from those veggies, by adding Extra limes, grapefruit any citrus and still get the hearing date to establish failure to provide or pop of freshness you’re looking for. Vinegar deliver the Notice of Appraised Value. If that however, is the strongest acid of them all. failure is established a protest hearing will be The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New held. The amount of property tax based on the Attention Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! contested property value must be paid by 31 Boat Owners! January 2018 for an ARB hearing to be held (section 41.4115 of the Texas Property Tax Do you own a boat with a cabin If you are doing trimming, please plan to Code). WHITECAP haul it to the Litter Critter which will be at the After the 20 of July 2017 and the and would you like to make some wastewater treatment plant on Saturday, June Notice of Appraised Value was received, a LIQUOR 10 from 8 AM to 3 PM. I know the wait time in motion for correction can be filed that the money with it? We have slips and Liquor Wine Beer May was about an hour and have requested the appraisal district appraised the property at least City provide more bins and grabbing machines one-third higher than its market value. The form are looking for boats to use for 14414 Whitecap Blvd. for this type of hearing is “Motion for Hearing Corpus Christi, TX to Correct One-Third Over-Appraisal Error”. charters. If you have a boat and On North Padre Island..... The Comptroller’s form number for this type of near the Beach hearing is 50-230. The amount of property tax are interested in an entrepreneurial based on the contested property value must be paid by 31 January 2018 for an ARB hearing opportunity 361 949-9289 to be held (Section 25.26 of the Texas Property [email protected] Tax Code).. call 361 332-9978. http://www.whitecap.vpweb.com For additional information contact the Taxpayer Liaison Officer on the third floor of the Appraisal District, by phone (361 696- 7683) or by Email ([email protected]).

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Expect a slew of Scotty’s friends Canada plus Blue Water Highway “The A to Z of Wildflowers” comes out Thursday June 2nd, the great rockabilly I am a fan of bigBerryman storms andMemorial we got Pubtwo this fall. Earney has also written 2 murder to show up with guitars in hand. Also on Friday, are at Brewster Street. On Friday, Sting Splendiferousmonster Billy will Bacon be playing and the Treasure Forbidden Island , gooderns this week. TheseCrawl… were first class mysteries, a novella and has an extensive reincarnate, Scarecrow People are at the thunder storms with lotsnd of strong winds, a the Dwight Yoakum meets the Ramones The 2 Annual Kiwi body of fine art which can be viewed at country swingers, Two Tons of Steel (San Back Porch, Ruben and the Rolling little hail, sideways rain and a lightening show J’s will bring their folk and classic rock with thousands ofBerryman flashes filling Memorial the air. Pub I loved www.earneyworks.com, fineartamerica. Antonio, TX) will play the Back Porch, reggae everyCrawl minute will be of held it. Whenon Thursday, I was growing June 30 up com or the home gallery of Carol Elliott. masters, Chanklas, will play Giggity’s and the to Giggity’s, the Rasta Cowboy Billy instarting Lubbock at the after Gaff the at killer 5:30 Thetornado late ofKiwi 1970 ever so nerdy, Spazmatics, will play Brewster Snipes is at the Gaff and local cowgirl Capt. Chester is back in town… devastatedBerryman the was city, from my momNew madeZealand my anddad dig A.F.Y. played Giggity’s on Saturday Street Ice House in Corpus. On Saturday the Melissa Brooke is at Treasure Island. On 3rd, our old buddy Davin James will play the awas storm a beloved cellar in memberour back yard.of our Mom community. would get Old islander, Captain Chester Rudor, Saturday, country crooner Todd Dorn the entire neighborhood down into that little Porch, Americana artist Mario Flores (San He could be found everyday at the Gaff is back in town from his winter home andLos the Lonely Sea Drifters Boys will get play their the boot Aransas scoot cellar every time the wind blew hard. She would in Key West. Chester has the Stray Cat Antonio, TX) will play Treasure Island, Ann at his special seat at the Wilson (from Heart) will play Concrete Street on at Giggity’sPass Shrimporee, the powerhouse on the 11th. blues of get so angry with me because I wouldn’t get in sailing charter at the Island Moorings the cellar. I loved bar,to watch always storms on hisand laptop. figured I Amphitheater, trop-rockers Aloha Dave and the On the horizon… could dig in if it reallyIf you got wanted gnarly. to Port know Aransas Tourists will play Giggity’s, the Independent Blues monster, Ruben V (San Antonio, TX) Thieves will play Shorty’s and the great Beto y th got hit with a coupleanything of pretty about strong anything, cells last will destroy the Back Porch on the 8 and Ty los Fairlanes (Austin, TX) will bring their most th week and just in youtime asked for late Kiwi. night He Memorial was Dietz will play Shorty’s. Also on the 8 , Cody Day campers to go scrambling on the beach excellent Latin jazz/world beat to Rockit’s. The Canada and the Departed will bring their when their tents startedthe most flying. informed There fellowwas a sea I Fairlanes are led by the extraordinary pianist, brand of Texas country-rock to Brewster Street of “pop up” tent carcassesever knew. in itsI have aftermath. a special I’m Dude Skiles, and features a four piece horn along with Dalton Domino. On Friday the sure I counted at leastplace a hundredin my heart piles forof twisted Kiwi. section that can rip the heart out of a Latin jazz 9th, watch for shows by Aloha Dave and the Ty Dietz played Shorty’s last Friday with tune, heavy on percussion and made to dance to. metal tent bones.When I saw I firstdiscarded got downtents and Matt Martinez, Cody Strong and JM Tourists, the mighty, mighty Tejas Brothers here and was living on Muniz (Ft. Worth, TX), variety band Red Giant, southern rocker Beau Walker and classic the beach in my van and rockers the Bad Buoys. Also on Friday, the wrote my column “View Aransas Pass Shrimporee will get underway for From a Van” about the Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs play three days with such artists as Tracy Lawrence, chronicles of a fledging the Back Porch tonight. Los Lonely Boys, James Little, Clarissa beach bum from the big city, Kiwi would Serna, Ray T and the City Crew and the Rockaholics, among others. On Saturday the open the Gaff at seven in the morning and th Pigs (San Diego, CA) will play the Back 10 , the king of Tex-Mex, Joe King Carrasco, always made sure to let me in and give Captain Chester Rudor is back in Port A for a while Porch. I booked Billy many, many times will Johnplay theCortez Porch will, Steven play Shorty’s James andon the me coffee and his friendship. Through Jaded will play Treasure Island and the Shory’s at the clubs I ran in San Antonio and Saturday night the years we became great friends and ArtFair with Billy Snipes will host a variety of will attest, he’s the real deal. He was I miss him dearly. I went on the first and has purchased an even bigger yacht local artisans selling their wares. That ought to good friends with the late blues diva, keep you busy for a while. memorial pub crawl with Kip Shannon which he keeps in Key West. His son John Cortez is at Shorty’s Place, Dalton We will rebuild Charlie Rudor pilots the boat here Candye Kane (also from San Diego) and all the regulars at the Gaff including Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters played Domino is at the Back Porch and the Rip and his daughter Ashley Rudor is the who was an Antone’s Records artist and campinghis mother gear Barbara the entire Creager way down and the a bag beach Giggs last Sunday Tones♫♪♫ will And, play thethat’s Farmer’s the truth Market ♪♫♪ in a beautiful person. I once saw Kandye andpipe can player only and imagine we marched the chaos in ofto allthe ofnight hostessJames Little at the show Phoenix at Giggity’s Restaurant and the. Their Gary P. Billish Park. That ought to keep you busy play an entire set topless at the Melo Melo beforeKiwi’s at favorite 3 AM whenhaunts it withwas raining great pride. sideways dinnerNunn show charters at the to BackSt. Joe Porch are wereepic. bothI well for a while. and lightening and thunder was pounding down in Amsterdam. I’ll never forget it. Trust Old islanders may remember Kiwi as the hadover dinnercapacity. at TheLa PlayaAhhfugyeah with the aka family A.F.Y. (Ft. The Wild Horse will host a B-Day right on top of them. I watched it from my living andWorth, think TX) the show world at Giggity’s of these waspeople interesting. and me, this Billy Bacon show is a DO NOT room,pastry and chef that at Beaman’swas exciting. He enough. was always And the remembrance party for the late Scotty heThese has guysbecome play a 90’scherished alternative/grunge addition rock MISS. Those guys are wild. ♫ ♪ And, that’s the truth ♫ ♪ massan early exodus riser. that Rest ensued in peace the next pirate. day was You epic. are covers by such bands as Stone Temple Pilots, Tozier on Friday. Itruly heard missed. the line on 361 leaving Port A went all toSoundgarden the Key West and community. the Beastie YouBoys can, etc. but the way to the golf course from Padre at one contactplayed each Chester song atin 217-663-3737their own style. orThey were point Michaeland the ferry Earney line around book thesigning… city had over straycatsailingadventures.com.a seven piece band with three drummers, Both many aThe two great hour artistwait andand hadauthor, the headMichael chasing the Chesterguitars and and a CharlieDJ that did are the musicians scratching. and It was tail all day long. I am also reminded of the big Earney, is in town for his book signing at willsomewhere serenade between you on a thethree sail. ring Its circus great and fun a “Memorial Day Flood” in Austin 1981 when Nirvana concert at Burning Man. These fellows Live Music thethe Firstwhole Friday town flooded.event at theI spent Port thatAransas whole and I highly recommend it. Art Center on June 3rd from 5:30-7:00. were quite colorful to say the least. They had night on Sixth Street between the Raw Deal on one girl in towScattered that ran around shots… the club with an SabineMichael and will Hut’s be Hamburgersthere signing on his Shoal latest Creek, Memorialalien doll. And Day the weekend Sunday wasshows loaded this weekend andbook remember entitled, watching “The A brandto Z of new Weeds cars floating were also well attended: Todd Dorn and the Tonight Friday, June 9 with music and surely kept me jumping. downand Other the creek Useful from Plants.” the distributorships. Earney has What Sea Drifters (San Antonio, TX) at Giggity’s, Thursday, June 21 Red AlohaGiant @Dave Shorty’s & the is it about Memorial Day and big weather? It’s DuringCruise Control the coarse at the of Backthe weekend Porch and I Selfiesaw at BillyAustin Bacon Meade & @the Back Forbidden Pigs @ Back Porch The BeyondersTourists @ Executive @ Sunset Surf Sounds Club sure kept things lively around here, lately. performancesShorty’s all had bytheir party meters on ten. FreePorch Beer Band @ Giggity’s Turnpike Troubadours, Old 97’sTejas @Brewster Brothers @ Street Back TyFree Dietz Beer @ Band Shorty’s @ Jimmy Wilden @ RockitsPorch Scattered shots… Aloha Dave and ShaynaGiggity’s Sands @ Vino Mio Deatfest w/ 5 bandsRed @ Giant House @ ofTreasure Rock David Martinez @ Executive Surf Club Well, the town was packed last weekend for the Tourists, Jerry Ward (5-9) @ Mikel Island DO NOT MISS LIST APEXMays @ Rockits Beau WalkerFriday, @ Giggity’sJune 10 the holiday festivities. I’m sure the restaurants, Gary P. Nunn, Coming this weekend… CodySelfie Canada @ Shorty’s & the Departed, Blue Water Hyway @ AustinBad Heat Buoys @ Back @ Shorty’s Porch lodges and clubs did well. On Friday, both the Larry Joe BrewsterJake Worthington, Street Curtis AUSTIN MEADE JUNE 1 MariaRetro Williamson Vibe @ @Mikel The MaysGaff Taylor,Singer-songwriter Lyrical Austin Meade (Austin, TX) EP13.Grimes Old @ BoyBrewster T @ StreetHouse of TWORock TONS OF STEEL JUNE 2 RedHyde Giant After @ 9Giggity’s @ South Bynge,will play John the Back Porch tonight, Thursday the Independent Thieves @ DAVIN JAMES JUNE 3 Ty DietzTexas @ Ice Shorty’s House st Friday,House of June Rock 3 Emily Dale @ Sunset Sounds Cortex,1 . Also, SelfieMatt will be at Shorty’s. They will be RUBEN V JUNE 8 Le Freak @ Brewster playing a bunch of Thursdays at Shorty’s this Scarecrow People @ Back Porch WinoStreet Vino Band @ Vino Mio Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ TEJAS BROTHERS JUNE 9 Holesummer, and along the with the occasional Ty Dietz. Friday, June 2 JOE KING CARRASCO JUNE 10 AnotherNot Level My Master,@ Executive Eaters Giggity’sSpendiferous @ Treasure Surf Club HotOn Friday, Rod Gang, June 2 nd, the Wild Horse will host Curse, Bleed by Example BillyIsland Snipes @ The Gaff Cruise @Control House @ of South Rock Thata birthday Captain, remembrance for the late Scotty MelissaTwo Tons Brooke of Steel @ @Treasure Back 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront James Little,Texas Reverend’sIce House BillyTozier Snipes, who passed and away last year. Scotty was a IslandPorch Billy Bacon & the Forbidden Pigs June 2 Erotic City-Daughter, Prince Tribute Tracy very popular bartenderEdna at Shorty’s de la andGarza the withFlats . EricScotty Magnusson Tozier B-Day @ Shorty’s Scarecrow People June 3 Lawrence@Brewster @ Aransas Street Pass the great Ray Another Level @ Vino Mio Lyrical Bynge played remembered w/Ty Diets, Dalton Domino June 4 James Little Shrimporee@ Rockits Wylie Hubbard. BushbullitJames Little @ @ Executive Wild Horse Audic Empire, Bumpin Giggity’s last Friday Captain Legendary June 9 That’ a lot of SurfChanklas Club @ Giggity’s Uglies @Saturday, House ofJune Rock 10 music to kick off SpazmaticsLyrical Bynge @Brewster @ Mikel Austin Heat June 10 Joe King Carrasco @ StreetMays Uncle Lucius June 11 Saturday,Back June Porch 11 the season and there’s plenty more on the ClarissaStevie Start Serna, @ Shorty’sArt Barrera Uncle Lucius @ Back Artist and author Michael Earney signs 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront James Little Band @ way. @Spazmatics Rockits @ Brewster Giggity’sPorch his new A to Z of Weeds and Other Useful Chasca,Street Migrant Kids, Selfie June 1 AustinBilly Snipes Heat @ @ Giggity’s The Gaff Plants at First Friday. ArcadeClarissa Hustlers Serna @ @ Rockit’s House Stevie Start June 2 BELTRed Giant SANDER @ Mikel RACES Mays ofFirst Rock Friday Art Walk @ Independent Thieves June 3 Steven James@ & Thethe JadedGaff

House of Rock Ty Dietz June 8 Billy Snipes@ Treasure @ Shorty’s Island GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Saturday, June 4 SimonARTFEST Snider (1-5) @ Treasure w/ Billy DaltonSaturday, Domino June @3 Back Bad Buoys June 9 Snipes @ Shorty’sIsland LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT PorchDavin James @ Back Porch Antone & the All Stars June 10 Reno Perez @ Vino Mio Ty Dietz June 2 Antone & the All Stars @ Free Beer Band June 2 ToddMario Dorn Flores @ @ Giggity’s Treasure Public DisturbanceShorty’s @ IN PORT A Ruben & the Rolling June 3 RightIsland on Red @ Treasure OPENEric Till Magnusson 2am • 823 Tarpon St. PortJune Aransas 3 ExecutiveRundown SurfLegend Club @ Todd Dorn June 4 IslandEmily Dale @ The Gaff John Eric @ South Texas John Cortez June 4 South Texas Ice House AntoneTwo & the Tons All of Stars Steel will play theJune Back 5 Porch EmilyAnn Wilson Dale @ (of The Heart) Gaff @ Sing Along PianoIce House Bar @ Gary BuyP. Nunn 1 played Entree the Back Porch lastOpen Jam w/ Selfie June 6 JohnConcrete Cortez Street Band @ Red Giant June 9 Sing AlongBrewster Piano Bar Street @ on Friday. Shorty’s Brewster Street Saturday Paul Taylor June 7 Aloha Dave & the Tourists Ty Dietz June 10 Switchblade Jesus, The Rip Tones (4-8) @ Farmers Weezer, Panic at the Disco Get 2nd One Ty Dietz June 8 @ Giggity’s Well @ House of Rock Of Equal or Lesser Value MarketIndependent in Billish Thieves Park @ Billy SnipesF ull B ar & JuneGrill 11 Lyrical@ Concrete Bynge, Street Relic, Open 11am-2am Daily. Kitchen open til 1am. FiveShorty’s Card Draw @ South OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas ThreeBallabajoomba In A Row, Massore, Poetry GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, & BAR TX TexasVictoria Ice Majors House (brunch) @ NOW OPEN MONDAYS SlamPacific @ House Islanders of Rock @ Half Price Off BeatMikel Bodega Mays @ Vino Mio Aransas Pass Shrimporee LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC AnotherJames Little Level Band @ Rockits @ Mikel AT 4 P.M. WITH ALL Sunday, June 12 Trinity by the Sea Aaron Watson, Chris Billy Snipes @ Behringer’s WithEVERY this NIGHTCoupon Free Beer Band June 1 Mays Sunday, June 11 Ledoux,Clarissa SernaCameran @ SouthNelson @ YOU CAN EAT BOILED Antone & the AllLanding Stars @ Karaoke In Tiki ChanklasThe Episcopal Church WelcomesJune You! 2 BrewsterTexas Ice StreetHouse SHRIMP! Antone & the All Giggity’sStars @ OfferRoom Expires Aloha Dave June 3 SummerAPEX @ Fest: Brewster Johnny Street Full Bar & Grill Phillip Hand (brunch)Giggity’s @ www.trinitybythesea.org Rodriquez,Beto y los Fairlanes Barry Kay, @ Open Thursday - Sunday! CC SongwritersMikel @ House Mays 6/30 Antone & the All Stars June 4 Richie Allbright, Jarrod live Music • DoG FrienDly of Rock 433 Trojan St., Port Aransas Rockit’s 361-945-9595, 118 Cut Off Rd., Port Aransas Micro Wrestling @ House All You Can Eat Open Jam w/Selfie June 5 BirminghamJohnny Hotcakes @ Executive @ House www.dropanchorportaransas.com of Rock Catering for any Occasion FRIED Paul Taylor Band June 6 Surfof Rock Club Cheap Drink Specials Los LonelyMonday, Boys, June Clarissa 13 Closed Monday Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. FLOUNDER Eric Magnussen June 7 Serna,Open Mariachi Jam w/ Agullar@Selfie @ 222 Beach St. Port A Sunday, June 54 Live Music Giggity’s Everyday 11-7 Aransas Pass Shrimporee (361) 749-0022 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX BillyAntone Snipes & the @ All Behringer’s Stars @ 361-945-9595, 118 Cut Off Rd., Port Aransas LandingGiggity’s www.dropanchorportaransas.com Tuesday,Monday, June June 14 12 AntoneDavid Martinez & the All (brunch) Stars @ PaulOpen Taylor Jam @ w/ Giggity’s Selfie @ Giggity’sJohnny Kiser (4-8) @ Open Mic w/ Rev.Giggity’s Matt RingsMikel ofMays Saturn, The Martinez @ House of Rock JET BOAT PORT A Browning, Lorna Shore @ Tuesday, June 13 HouseMonday, of RockJune 5 Wednesday,Paul Taylor June Band 15 @ ULTIMATE BOAT RIDE Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Simon Snyder @ Giggity’sGiggity’s EXPERIENCE Monday,Giggity’s June 6 Lighted Pier in the Gulf of Mexico ScarecrowScarecrow People, People, Arcade Arcade 360° TURNS & POWER SLIDES Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Pole Rentals HustlersHustlers @ House @ Houseof Rock of Giggity’sTuesday, June 6 Bait, Beer, Burgers & Wings Rock 800 HORSEPOWER- HOLDS 25 OpenPaul Taylor Mic @ Band Rockits @ Thursday, June 16 Horace Caldwell Pier Port A PEOPLE Giggity’s Jerry DiazWednesday, & Hannah’s June Reef 14 Tuesday,Open Mic June w/ Rev 7 Matt 230 N. On the Beach Jim Dugan@ Back@ Giggity’s Porch VIEW DOLPHINS & WILDLIFE PaulMartinez Taylor @ BandHouse @ of Rock (361) 749-5333 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s 136 COTTER Giggity’s TyThursday, Dietz @ Shorty’s June 15 OpenWednesday, Mic w/ June Rev. 7Matt BlindJerry Owls Diaz @ & Vino Hannah’s Mio (361) 749-6969 MartinezEric Magnusson @ House @ of Treasure Island APEXReef @ Executive @ Back Porch Surf WOODY’S RockGiggity’s TREASURE ISLAND Free Beer BandClub @ Somethin’ Silky @ Rockits Best Rates Scarecrow People, LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND! Giggity’s Wednesday,Oddfellas @ June House 8 of Rock Melissa Brooke on Friday Zane Williams,Selfie Prophets @ Shorty’s & Call for Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s SPLENDIFEROUS JUNE 2 OutlawsShark Rider,@Brewster Blind Street Owls, Port Aransas Scarecrow People, JKLB MARIO Right FLORESon Red on Saturday JUNE 3 special Thursday, June 8 RED GIANT JUNE 9 Smash Decadence @ pricing &Ruben the Odd V @ Fellas Back @Porch House STEPHEN JAMES &JADED JUNE 10 Friday,House June of Rock 17 of Rock Construction Free Beer Band @ SCARECROW 315 N. Alister PEOPLE JUNE 16 The TBARoom @ Sounds Brewster @ BackStreet Porch Est. 1999 Giggity’s (361) 416-1020 Thursday,Ty Dietz @ June Shorty’s 9 Flatbroke @ Giggity’s 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Friday, June 16 CaptainBallyhoo, Legendary Holdup, Darenots@ Jim Dugan @ The Gaff Residential/Commercial treasureislandportatreasureislandporta Powder Puff Tourny @ Back@ House Porch of Rock Stevie StartPort @ Shorty’s Aransas 21 & Up (361)290-7143 FreeCody Beer Canada Band & @the ReturnMike to Sender Blakely @ @ South Back 314 E. Ave. G (361) 453-0147 Giggity’sDeparted, Dalton Domino Texas Ice HousePorch www.bronsbeachcarts.com @ Brewster Street The Gaff BeerBeer ● Pizza ● Belt Sander Races (361) 749-5970