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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 July 18, 2019 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around The From Island Tennis Courts to the By the numbers Island Corpus Christi By Dale Rankin International Space Station International Finding a carton of milk or ice cream on Padre Island Sunday was like Astronaut with Island connection lifts off Saturday on the 50th Airport (CRP) looking for the proverbial needle in a Anniversary of the Moon landing Editor’s note: District 4 City haystack. The power was out just long Councilman Greg Smith has been enough Saturday that Island stores had By Dwight Jackson spearheading the city’s effort on to remove their stock of perishables Dr. Andrew Morgan graduated the council to bring more flights and dairy was at the top of the list. For from the United States Military to Corpus Christi International a blow by blow of the events leading Academy where he was a member of Airport. The council was briefed to the longest blackout we have had in the Army parachute team the Black on findings at its Tuesday meeting. a while see the story in this issue. Knights, he became a doctor and These numbers were taken from that presentation. In defense of AEP this is the first volunteered for the Army Special prolonged blackout we have had in Operations team the Desert Eagles 325,000 enplaned passengers in and deployed for combat operations a while and the way it came about Island resident Don 2018 was a fluke. In the past we had short in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa, and he is a Colonel in the U.S. Army. Behnke (left), Bob 375,000 enplaned passengers in blackout most every time we had a Buchanan, and Dr. 2007 (historical peak) high wind due to salt building up on But to become a NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan on th the lines in our harsh climate. Until and get his seat on the Soyuz MS-13 Expedition 60 crew members Dr. Andrew 8 CRP rank in number of the past few years no Island home was mission that launches in Kazakhstan Island tennis courts Morgan of NASA, Alexander Skvortsov of the passengers in Texas (excluding complete without an oil lamp mounted Saturday bound for the International last year. Photo by Russian space agency and Luca Parmitano of Dallas and Houston) John Cooper in the main room and flashlights in Space cont. on A4 the European Space Agency 156 CRP rank in number of every drawer. When the power goes passengers in U.S. out it doesn’t take long for the Social Contract to start fraying around the Single Falling Alert Lifeguards Save Abilene 90% airport passenger growth edges and you find yourself reading at St. George,UT, 2012-2017 Edmund Burke by lamplight and Line Causes Man from Drowning (highest in U.S.) wondering if you should go find your By Robert Algeo 1.5% airport passenger growth at pistol. 7000 Islanders CRP 2012-2017 (315th in U.S.) Two lifeguards saved the life Ninja Alert! to Lose Power of a 55 year-old man near 3 airlines serving CRP Anyone who has lived on either end Bob Hall Pier on Saturday 83.3% Average of full of The Island for long has probably 1301 customers out evening. capacity on Southwest been startled, even slightly terrorized, The man was visiting from Airline flights system-wide by the pack of Ninja bikers that take for eight hours Abilene with his family and advantage of the long stretch of was swimming near the pier 59.2% Average of full capacity By Dale Rankin highway between Packery Channel when he was caught in a on Southwest Airline flights from and Port Aransas. They seem to come Think of it as the Island nail (see the rip current in the rough surf CRP (lowest of any Southwest out of nowhere in a pack sometimes end of this story). about 7:30 p.m. Airlines market in U.S.) numbering in the twenties and zoom According to American Electric Two Corpus Christi Beach 62% of local passengers who and zip around you on all sides as you book from Corpus Christi but fly drive on SH 361. Before you know it Power (AEP) officials 7000 Island Rescue Lifeguards, Joshua customers were left without power, Salazar and Christopher Veit, out of other airports they are gone. They take advantage Lifeguards Joshua Salazar and some for eight hours, on Saturday were nearby, positioned in $2.4 million in incentives offered of the fact that their seventeen-mile Christopher Veit, pictured here (left to long racetrack is split halfway by the due to the collapse of a single “static the parking lot, when all the by cities of Harlingen and McAllen city limits of Corpus Christi and Port line” at the power station just south of commotion started up on the right) saved the life of a swimmer near to lure airlines to the market Whitecap Boulevard on SPID. Bob Hall Pier Saturday. Aransas since neither city’s police Lifeguards cont. on A4 $16 dollars paid by cities of department patrols all the way to the A static line runs above energized Harlingen and McAllen for each line very often. They send a spotter lines to protect them from lightning unsold seat on departing airline out in front of the pack to make sure strikes, but on Saturday the lightening Observation Deck for Caldwell Pier there is no law enforcement and when came in the form of the overhead $223,000 in incentives paid last he gives the all clear the race is on. static line that broke at 4:19 p.m. and Project could satisfy federal demands year by City of Harlingen First they sound like a mosquito, then plunged into the line below which at Bob Hall Pier a bumble bee and then they are out of carries 69,000 volts of power to sight down the road. Island customers leaving Islanders By Dale Rankin What the Island Last Friday three of the Ninja bikers powerless. The Port of Corpus Christi Board Bridge Will were playing slap tag with cars on the “The falling line tripped the circuit of Directors on Tuesday approved JFK Causeway when the lead biker breakers cutting the power to The the final funding for a $750,000 Look Like clipped a pickup truck sending it into Island,” said Ken Griffin, Manager, observation deck at Horace the side rail. The third biker hit the Community Affairs and Customer Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas. Plans on page A4 truck and went down. In spiteo of the Services for AEP. The $250,000 approved Tuesday accident, it is unlikely we have seen By Dale Rankin The failsafe system tripped four will be combined with $500,000 the last of it. circuit breakers and de-energized the from discretionary funds backed The final design for the Park Road Corpus Christi International power supply to The Island. by Certificates of Obligation from 22 Water Exchange Bridge, which Nueces County, which owns and Horace Caldwell Pier is getting went out to bidders last week, call for Airport Accidents happen but this one manages the facility through the an addition. a center arch covering a 48-foot span couldn’t have come at a worse time Lack of flights from Corpus Christi Nueces County Coastal Parks Board County documents said the with 11 feet of clearance above the as the heat index soared and Island International Airport has been an to fund the project. Nueces County observation deck will used for waterline of the canal. ongoing problem for years. The traffic was at its summertime peak. Judge Barbara Canales and Precinct educational programming and has Two adjacent arches will cover 36 Corpus Christi City Council is Since it was a weekend Islanders were 4 County Commissioner Brent been in the Nueces County Parks feet each with 9 and one half feet of working to address the problem off work and huddled around their Chesney are each contributing Master Plan since 2010. The project clearance each with sidewalks for and we include numbers from their air conditioners. The traffic lights on $250,000 from their discretionary will replicate the addition that was pedestrians and golf carts. findings in this issue. One number SPID went out and within a short time funds to provide the $500,000. jumps right off the page and defines Power cont. on A4 Pier cont. on A4 Bridge cont. on A4 the problem in a nutshell. The city study found that 62% of passengers who book their flights departing A little Island history Marlin Plaque Restoration flights from the Corpus Christi area don’t fly out of the local airport, they By Nick Colosi of the Island, the Leaping Marlin monument and plans to restore it to drive to San Antonio or Houston to fly Trotline Fishing in the Marlin Restoration Coordinator out. It looks like a chicken and egg its original beauty. Everyone who Thirty five years ago the earliest problem since the local airport won’t was involved with the Marlin or homeowners on the Island gathered get more direct flights without more Laguna Madre 1940 anyone interested in the progress to donate monies to create the passengers, and the local airport won’t Editor’s note: Bobbie Kimbrell or eight inches long down into sandy and restoration of this project Leaping Marlin and its monument get more passengers without more began as a commercial fisherman bottom, with the trotline line made is most cordially invited to the at the foot of the JFK Bridge to direct flights. Corpus Christi also has in Flour Bluff in the early 1940s. up in a number two or three washtub, meeting. This will be the first item welcome locals and tourists to our the lowest percentage of full seats on He celebrated his 89 birthday this you got overboard in about one to two on the agenda. Island. About fifteen years ago the departing flights of any city served by week. feet of water and waded out the line, For more information contact tying another cedar stake to the end, plaque with the donors names was Southwest Airlines. By Bobbie Kimbrell Nick Colosi 618-889-9160. tightening it up then jabbing the stake stolen. I have spent the That’s all for now. Remember here In the early 1940s two types of into the sand. last nine months trying at the Word Factory we avoid clichés trotlines were used, a top line to find a list of those Most trotlines had about 100 hooks like the plague. Say hello if you see us and a bottom line. The hooks names and with the help about five feet apart. About every Around The Island. were 7-0, made of black iron and of the Arts and Cultural fifteen hooks another cedar stake was rusted out in a couple of months. Commission of the City jabbed into the sand with the mainline Smaller hooks, 5-0 were used on have succeeded. tied to the stake with the hook just the bottom lines. Free Concert! barely in the water on al calm day. At the next PIPOA Board Music from The Moon A top line consisted of number meeting on Tuesday The Chanklas at 70 cotton mainline and cotton East to West 23 July at 5:30 at the Waves Resort double stagings about two feet Trotlines were put out in an east to Holiday Inn Express on the Island there will be a 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18 lone, size 21. To put out a line you west position because the prevailing jabbed a cedar stake about seven presentation of the history Don’t Miss it if you can! History cont. on A4 July 18, 2019 Island Moon A 2 2019 Port A. Deep Sea Round Up

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Corpus Island. I still like The Island. Moon Monkeys Ross Poldark Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Letters to the Hear? Bridge Story By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor When is the last time the storm surge gates were tested/closed? They are located where the lake meets Packery Channel. I’d sure want to know those are serviceable before cutting a New Advertisers “water exchange” channel in my backyard. Beach Bum Golf Cart Rentals are having Robin Stotz their first anniversary party on Saturday, July th Editor’s note: The storm surge gates required 20 at 1 pm. There will be live music by large I-beams that have not been used, or in Stevie Start and free food and refreshments. Distribution some cases seen, for decades. As far we know They are located at 15715 SPID. Pete Alsop they were tested only once more than thirty Luv Luv Yoga is welcoming beginners at years ago. They were required under the The LifeFit Personal Studio at 14941 SPID. Island Delivery original U.S. Corps of Engineers Permit when Call or text them at 512-718-3802. They offer Coldwell Banker Lake Padre was built. According to the current yoga classes for all levels. Advertising permit with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Summer at the Port the current water gate at the passage between Jan Park Rankin Business Briefs Aransas Art Center Lake Padre and Packery Channel will be torn Classifieds down and the passage will be widened to about Texas Mesquite BBQ will be opening next Arlene Ritley Summer 2019 is in full swing here on our 70 feet. According to the bid documents for the week in their new location so soon everyone Island. There are many visitors enjoying the Park Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge the water will see the rustic themed interior they have Production Manager Port Aransas Art Center, stopping by to renew Abigail Bair passage under the bridge will be 40 feet wide created. The expanded menu will include old acquaintances or perhaps visiting the Art and about eight feet deep. many seafood entrees. The outdoor bar will Contributing Writers Center for the very first time. be ready in a couple of months. They are Awesome! We all paid lots of taxes on this Joey Farah The Art Center had three successful Youth Art collecting barn wood and corrugated metal to Andy Purvis long ago, it’s nice the money is being spent here bring the rustic look outdoors. In the winter Camps this summer for grades 4,5, and 6 and instead of downtown. Mary Craft the last available space for the Youth Art Camp they will add a wood burning pizza oven and Kelly Trevino beginning July 22 has been filled. Thank you, Roy Sharp a handmade Argentinean grill. Jay Gardner HEB Tournament of Champions for making our Will this allow golf carts to drive to north The Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo will be Todd Hunter youth camps more affordable and fun filled. Packery? held at the Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in Robstown on August 10 & 11th featuring Dotson Lewis The Art Center’s newest project is a Editor’s note: It will not. It will allow carts to thousands of reptile, amphibians, insects and Dr. Tom Dorrell collaborative exhibition between the Art reach South Packery but not across the channel. small mammals. Wayde and Brett from the Ronnie Narmour Center and the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association called “PORTFOLIO-A Excellent question. I'm sure you know this area show “Tanked” will be there to take pics with Brent Rourk Collector’s Edition Art Show and Sale”. It will as well as I do and the answer would be NO. I'm fans and promote their new location on the Photographers be held at the Port Aransas Community Center willing to bet that getting from this bridge back Island. to Whitecap will be a daunting task as well. I Miles Merwin (Emeritus) on August 30-31. Make plans to attend, as it will The Moon Concert at the Waves Resort will saw no mention or plans that show a boardwalk be a memorable event. For more information, feature The Chanklas 6 – 9 pm on Thursday, Debbie Noble extending to Whitecap. Maybe a golf cart ferry please follow the link on our website. July 18th on the second floor patio. Jan Rankin boat to get to North Packery? Our ongoing classes are always a great way You Karaoke lovers can show off your Mary Craft Ruiz Cazar III to learn the techniques of painting and applying voice at Scuttlebutt’s late Thursday night, Ronnie Narmour that learning to paper or canvas. Mondays Editor’s note: The city, through the Island Mikel May’s on Wednesdays and Fridays, Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) from 1 to 4pm, Judith DeShong Hall teaches Strategic Action Committee is forming an The Boathouse on Tuesdays and Sundays and Riley P. Dog acrylic class in our classroom and on Fridays Island Mobility Plan that will allow carts and the Pelican on Tuesdays and Thursdays. from 10am to 1pm, Nancy Buskey teaches pedestrians to get from Whitecap to the paths watercolor classes. Come and join them for a along the canal. The Waterline Bar at Doc’s has live music great experience in art. Thursday thru Sunday. The venue is available Okay I am a little confused. If the red Dot with for private events and you couldn’t ask for a In May, the Art Center hired a new digital the two bridges on it is where they're putting the better location. tech person to keep you better informed of what canal through what canals are they connecting The Flour Bluff Youth Football League we are about. She is Laura Griffith, an avid to? I thought it was connecting from where has registration available online for football supporter of the art center, and she is doing a the German bakery is across there in that area. and cheerleading. The cost is $150 and great job. Many thanks to Carolyn Appleton Where it has the red Dot with the two bridges on includes uniforms. who for the last year and a half has been it there isn't even any canals over there. Maybe revamping our website and all of our media I'm just looking at it wrong. Join the Keep Port A Beautiful group on coverage to a more readable and enjoyable Sunday, July 28th Sonya Kaye to help clean up San Jose forum. Island. The Jetty Boat leaves at noon and Publisher Karen Winship Ridout The site near the German Bakery was where the returns at 4 pm. Dale Rankin original developers of the The Island planned The Waves Resort is joining with About the Island Moon President, Board of Directors to put the underground culverts for water The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Furever United Rescue for a Bucket Babies exchange as required by the U.S. Army Corps of th Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Engineers. Subsequently the plan changed from Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20 at 6 pm at Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes Island Report: culverts to a bridge and the Corps decided that the Second Floor Pourium. The $40 will get delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Editor’s note: Each Wendesday night in the 10 due to the prevailing southeasterly wind that site you VIP access to the water park at 3 pm and copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, at 6 pm there will be a raffle, silent auction, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 p.m. show on KIII Island Moon Publisher Dale lacked sufficient fetch and reach to push enough copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Rankin does an Island Report. Last week the water through the opening to the canals on the light appetizers and cash bar. The resort has already donated $2,000. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, report was on the closing of part of the Michael west side and the site was moved to the current payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. J. Ellis Beach due to beach erosion. location about halfway between Commodores Marker 37 Marina will have live music and Whitecap. If you look toward Lake Padre as 7 – 10 pm on Friday with Jerry Ward and The Island Moon Newspaper The law has been in place for quite awhile. More than a decade ago this same stretch was you drive down SPID you will see the finished Saturday with John Eric. It’s a great place to 14646 Compass, Suite 3 closed. When Packery Channel was dredged, canal with bulkheads, the canal on the west bring the whole family with great food to go they utilized some of the spoil to renourish the side of SPID, while not complete, is dug to the with the great sunsets. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 beach in front of the seawall (expanding it past bridge site but does not have bulkheads. Padre Pizzeria has pizza by the slice 361-949-7700 the 150' minimum limit) and the beach was I would like to see the bid package and would for $3.99 and 25 cents for each additional opened to driving again. It apparently has now [email protected] also like to get a clear picture of where this will topping 11 am – 3 pm weekdays. Don’t shrunk back down due to normal erosion so it happen. forget they also have chicken wings that needs to be closed to vehicles for safety. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper What I fear (that has happened many times you can add with it. The bar serves local Jason Page before) is that the bids go out and the new like draft beers and has half price wine on Wednesdays. The wind is the #1 problem with beach erosion sidewalks and pedestrian access gets gutted once the sand is blown into the dunes it can't as we get closer. Much like sidewalks were The 4th Annual Sandcastle 5K Run/ be recovered by wetlands law. So we add more bargained away on the island earlier. Walk will be on Saturday, July 20th 8 am Where to Find The sand and it ends up in the dunes it's a never Ross Poldark at Bob Hall Pier. Registration is available ending circle. online. Editor’s note: Here is a copy of the map we Island Moon Ted Piotrowski The Litter Critter will be at the ran in the last issue showing the location of the th bridge. Brisrcoe Pavilion on Saturday, July 20 This is awesome!!! They need to ban traffic in 9 am – 1 pm. front of whole seawall. Way safer for children Port North playing and not having to worry about getting Aransas Padre hit by car or golf cart when beach is too small Gulf Stream RV in that area. Letters to Ed cont. on A5 All Stripes Stores Pioneer RV Kevin Sean Black Sheep/ Stripes on 1A Barrel Visit that beach every summer over the last few years and must say that it is much nicer My Coastal Home CVS with no vehicle traffic.....much safer.....have WB Liquor Store Dollar General seen idiots in years past speeding down the beach, especially at night with no concern on Island Wine Room Whataburger whom they might run over.....hope it stays that Kody’s Doc’s Restaurant way. There is plenty of public parking and free access just a short walk away. Coffee Waves Snoopy’s Pier Glen Merecka Moby Dicks Isle Mail N More IGA Island Italian Treasure Island The problem is the city and county keep Brooklyn Pie Co. moving the dirt into the dunes instead of Ms. Woody’s pushing it back out towards water which only Automotive Ace Hardware creates more unneeded dunes and removes the Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn beach. The trash cans on North Padre used to be 50 yards from the dunes but now they are San Juan’s Restaurant Texas Star (Shell) in the dunes our city and county are ruining Wash Tub Jesse’s Liquor our beaches and calling it clean up grasses and debris can be racked without moving all the dirt Woody’s Sports Scuttlebutt’s out. Center Restaurant Tony Gates Back Porch Bar Subway BRIDGE Shorty’s Place Island Tire Naming the Island Fisherman’s Wharf Padre Pizzeria I think you have the right idea. So what if some Giggity’s yahoo asks someone on the island where south And all Moon padre is. Just repeat, this is Padre island, south Gratitude retail advertisers padre island is down there, about three hours The Gaff WB Liquor away, see ya. Trinity By the Sea Take the name and own it. Rinse, repeat. Episcopal make it the official name and force it into all Flour Bluff marketing and signage. H.E.B.

Whataburger on The problem I kind of see however, is that Waldron many in the island are really not that interested Ethyl Everly in a lot of tourism, unlike PortA and South Senior Center Padre. Fire Station Ross Poldark Ridiculous survey. We are opposite of South Police Station Padre, therefore we are North Padre. Stripes on Flour Marsha Brancel Bluff & SPID No… we are Padre Island and what is south of us is the town of South Padre Island Location of the proposed Water Exchange Bridge. Bridge is located where the icon is. Darryl Harris July 18, 2019 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Space cont. from A1 at 6:50 p.m., a fire on a pole near Bob Hall Pier to Bay Area hospital for observation, because of cut power to 1301 customers in the area on the the seawater he had taken into his lungs. winds were northwest and southeast which let Space Station his journey led him to an Island beach side of the The Island who sweated their you run the lines without the boat getting into tennis court. In a separate incident, just 24 hours later, a 51 way through until 11:49 p.m. when all power year old man lost his life to drowning in the the line. On a windy day the lines were set With all of the accomplishments in his was restored – until the next morning. deeper to keep the hook from blowing out of the surf just north of Packery Channel on Mustang young life he needed one more to become an For years Islanders watched Corpus Christi Island, where there were no Lifeguards. The water. Small one-inch squares of rubber baby astronaut; he needed to get his wings and he sheeting or cut pieces of a red inner tube or slick Firefighters spraying water on power lines and same fate could have taken the life of the 55 knew right where to go. Dr. Morgan called his wondered what they were up to. Over time the year old man under Bob Hall Pier, if it hadn’t colored tablecloth was used for bait. The bait cousin, Islander Don Behnke who was a flight had to be cleaned or replaced about every once salty Island air leaves salt deposits on Island been for the quick action and heroic work of the simulation instructor at NAS Corpus Christi and power lines. When it rains the rainwater washes Beach Rescue Lifeguards. per week to keep scum from building up. headed to town for flight school. the salt way, but in long dry spells the salt There’s nothing better in life; than to save a Most of the trout, drum, or redfish were caught The family has a long and distinguished builds up and weighs down the lines causing at night and sometimes in the hot summer life, from an otherwise certain death. Great job, military history and when Dr. Morgan lifts off “leakages” of power which often result in fires Christopher Veit and Joshua Salazar! You saved months a redfish would keep going around in a on the 50th Anniversary of the Moon landing atop utility poles which cuts power. As a result circle until the staging wound up with the fish’s a life and kept a family from having to bury on Saturday he will carry with him the Navy longtime Islanders learn to keep a flashlight their patriarch. head out of the water and the fish would already golden wings and leather jacket of Behnke’s handy on windy nights. be spoiled. The main catch of a trotline was uncle Lt. Allen Sommerfeld who flew fighters drum and redfish unless you baited the line with It is unknown if wind was involved this time, off the Aircraft Carrier Saratoga in World War but Monday morning most of the same 1301 Pier cont. from A1 live pin perch to catch trout. Some of the trout II. would be spoiled the next morning because customers who were in the dark until midnight the parch was so big it choked the trout and Before retiring last year Behnke had a Sunday once again found themselves without constructed at Bob Hall Pier in 2013. power after a fire broke out on a pole at the sometimes if you hooked a big trout with the long naval career of his own flying multi- County officials say permitting through the far south end of Windward Boulevard south of tail of a big mullet sticking out of its mouth it engine aircraft such as the EC-130 a mobile Texas General Land would also be spoiled, that is, in the hot summer (electronic) command center which towed Whitecap. Office is complete and pre-application months. a retractable antennae to communicate with For now The Island kingdom is back under meetings have been held with with the US ballistic submarines and he even had a couple power…until we lose another nail. The top lines were called rubber lines because of landings on the Carrier Lexington before it Army Corps of Engineers where permitting is of the rubber bait. Sometimes a small croaker found its way to Corpus Christ Bay. Behnke is a For want of a nail a horseshoe was lost, expected to take six months. Nueces County would be caught on the top line which nearly member of the group of Islanders that has been plans to proceed with always resulted in a big trout being caught as for want of a horseshoe a horse went lame, playing tennis every Wednesday for more than procurement of a construction contractor while it swallowed the croaker. Baiting a perch trout two decades at the tennis courts at the old Padre for want of a horse a rider never got through, with crushed crabs resulted in the catch of a lot completing regulatory permitting. Construction Isles Country Club, now Waves Resort, where for want of a rider a message never arrived, is expected to take less than six months from of piggy perch resulted in the catch of a lot of he was often joined by Dr. Morgan during his piggy perch. Each piggy would catch a trout. for want of a message an army was never sent, notice to proceed and will be scheduled around time here. critical periods for nesting sea turtles and for want of an army a battle was lost, Bottom lines Dr. Morgan is a flight engineer on the migratory birds. Bottom lines, baited with cut up pieces of International Space Station for Expedition 60, for want of a battle a war was lost, The Caldwell construction could also solve shrimp, were mostly used in the winter months 61, and 62. The ISS orbits every 90 minutes or for want of a war a kingdom fell, a problem at the other end of the Island at to catch drum, but some fishermen used bottom so at an altitude of about 254 miles. Being an Bob Hall Pier where federal regulators have lines the yearlong baiting them with cut mullet International Space Station, it has been manned and all for want of a nail. demanded that the county refund $750,000 in to catch redfish. An occasional drum would by 220 astronauts from 17 countries since 2000. Author unknown grant money used to fund a similar project there be caught on the cut mullet. Many years later, Until NASA can find a better way to send our several years ago where Mikel May's Beachside about 1985 or 1990, top lines were banned homegrown astronauts into the cosmos, we Bar & Grill is located. Federal officials objected so the fishermen went to bottom only or float depend on the Russians to ferry them to the Lifeguards cont. from A1 to the addition of a business is what they say lines with the mainline a couple of feet under ISS on rockets launched from Kazakhstan. was funded through a grant aimed at public the surface which let outboard boats run over it Dr. Morgan is scheduled to hitch a ride on Pier and down on the beach. That’s when they education rather than commerce. Mikel May’s without the prop cutting the lines. Now days the Soyuz 59S at 11:28 a.m. Central Time on went into action. They swam out, got him from leases the site from the county. Chesney said float lines are baited with “wood,” cut up pieces Saturday, July 20th. It was that day, July 20th, underwater and brought him in; choking from Tuesday after talks with federal officials county of small diameter dowel pins with a hole bored specifically 1969, 50 years ago to the day, and the saltwater he swallowed, but very lucky to leaders believe the Caldwell project will satisfy in the middle. Stainless steel circle hooks only only a few hours apart that a couple of fellows be alive. the federal demands. named Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed are used on the lines now which eliminates the Two of his daughters also were rescued when Chesney said the county is also finalizing plans catch of trout because if the trout swallow the on the Moon and about six hours and forty they got into distress, while trying to find their minutes later, they decided to take a little stroll. for recreational vehicle sites at I.B. Magee hook it doesn’t get caught. father in the surf, next to the Pier. His entire Park in Port Aransas. He said similar sites If a redfish is caught it is caught in the mouth So the next time you look up in the night family was extremely distraught and shaking, opened two years ago at Padre Balli Park have and lives until it is released, even in the hot sky and see the brightest satellite in orbit, as they all thought their beloved father/husband provided much needed funding for county park summer months. besides the Moon of course, you will know wasn’t going to make it. operations since many facilities were damaged it is the International Space Station (ISS) and As the CC Beach Rescue Lifeguards brought by Hurricane Harvey. Cut up pieces of blue crab legs are now used for not that long ago one of the people aboard was bait on the bottom lines, with shrimp still being them in, a nearby kayaker assisted and CCPD, earthbound and serving and volleying right here State Police and Nueces County ESD2 all used in the cold winter months. Cut up pieces of on The Island. crab legs are used mostly in deeper water, with arrived on scene, along with a CC Fire Rescue shrimp being used in the water where the skiff Ambulance Crew, who began administering will barely float. oxygen to the man. They then transported him Early 1940s Harbor Island In the early 1940s to date, small drum were called butterfly drum because when they fed in Hearing the shallow water their tails would come out of Phillips 66 is in the process of permitting an the water and looked like a butterfly hovering offshore oil terminal that would include a 56- over the water. Butterfly-sized drum are no mile pipeline through Mustang Island and a longer sold because of the size limit put on facility at Harbor Island. Part of the process is them. Redfish, just like drum can be spotted in public hearings and the first will be held at the the shallow water with their tail out of the water Omni hotel downtown on Monday, July 22, in as they nose down to take small crabs, small two sessions from 4-6 and 6-8 p.m. Parking is eels, and other bait fish. The fisherman hardly free. ever touch a drum anymore and if so it’s with gloves on. They use a hook remover and flip the Power cont. from A1 drum into a 100-pound crate which is unloaded the Island’s main artery was clogged from Bob at the market, weighed, then iced down to be Hall Pier to the top of the JFK Bridge. Island loaded onto a truck for delivery with the drum restaurants had to close and many had to throw never being touched until the customer buys away food stores and lost a day of business it and prepares it for cooking. No commercial during the crucial 100-day Island tourist season. fishing is allowed on the weekends so most of the fishermen go to church or the local honky- Word came quickly that it would be 8 p.m. tonk to dance and kick up their heels, and until power was restored, by which time cool stretch their sea legs. Island houses would be very hot Island houses. The traffic lights were back in working order by 6 p.m. and AEP crews scrambled and were able Send letters and photos to editor@ to re-route power from a Flour Bluff substation islandmoon.com and at 6:49 p.m. power was restored to all 7000 Facebook:The Island Moon Island customers. But when everyone tried to re- cool their houses at the same time it overloaded Newspaper the system and one minute later, Park offices at I.B. Magee Park still unraired from Hurricane Harvey. (Continued next column)

Bridge cont. from A1 to allow for passage of boats. The $1.4 million in the bond package was to be used along with The plans call for the three arches that make the estimated $900,000 cost of the culverts to up the bridge to be pre-cast concrete resting on reach the $2.3 million cost of the bridge at that drilled shaft supports. The walls of the canal are time, however, no cost study was done prior to lined with sheet piling. the bond vote. The bridge project was bid in They call for the roadway of Park Road 22 to 2017 but a lack of an agreement with adjacent be 14 feet above the water level, they do not landowners to build canals connecting on the indicated there will be a rise in the existing Park west side of the bridge kept construction from Road 22 roadway. beginning. Data provided by Texas Department of Axys Capital Management and International Transportation included in the bid package Bank of Commerce bought the 70 acres of shows average daily traffic over the site where land between the existing Island canal system the bridge is located at 23,900 vehicles in 2012, and the bridge site at auction last year. They 36,100 by 2032, and 40,800 vehicles by 2042. announced two weeks ago that they had signed Of those vehicles 4.9% are trucks. a construction agreement to guarantee the building of the 5500-foot canal leading to the The contract calls for Liquidated Damages bridge leading to the rebid. of $800 per day if the project goes over the construction timeline in the contact which The canal on the Lake Padre side of the bridge begins within 240 days of awarding the bid. site has been in place for more than four years in anticipation of the bridge being built. The current bid is the second round of bidding on the bridge which began as a bond project Bids on the project must be received no later in 2004 to upgrade underground culverts for than Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. water exchange under Park Road 22 to a bridge and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday July 30. Bids will be opened on Water exchange bridge location Wednesday, August 21.

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Bid drawings for Park Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge. This is the final design of the bridge which will be bulit. July 18, 2019 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island Tides of the Week By Dale Rankin Tides for Bob Hall Pier July 18th - July 25 For those of us of a certain My father was the manager of the Sinclair gas plant in Laurel and had leases out in the Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon age this week’s fiftieth /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible anniversary of the Moon country. I would go with him when he would walk is one of those seminal moments that is check them at night and he carried a gun under Th 18 High 7:13 AM 1.5 6:45 AM Set 8:12 AM 99 frozen in time. My parents let me stay up until the seat. We would pull up to checkpoints where 18 Low 10:43 PM -0.3 8:25 PM Rise 9:58 PM midnight to watch and I remember walking uniformed deputy sheriffs and men in pointed hoods guarded the road leading to large bonfires F 19 High 7:30 AM 1.4 6:45 AM Set 9:05 AM 96 outside our house at 124 Fulton Place in Portland after Neil Armstrong stepped out of the and I don’t think it was their vanities they were 19 Low 11:14 PM -0.2 8:25 PM Rise 10:34 PM landing module and looking up at the Moon and burning. It didn’t seem like a big deal, I just Sa 20 High 7:42 AM 1.3 6:46 AM Set 9:58 AM 92 thinking, “Maybe by the time I’m old enough figured it was something every kid did growing to get a credit card they will be selling rides up up. It turned out that our neighbor from a few 20 Low 11:43 PM 0.0 8:25 PM Rise 11:08 PM there.” I couldn’t see him but I knew he was up houses down on North Seventh Avenue who Su 21 High 7:54 AM 1.3 6:46 AM Set 10:50 AM 86 there. sold us our first colored television (see how that works) was the head of the local KKK and when 21 8:24 PM Rise 11:41 PM But I was confused by his words…how can it my father hired three black men at the plant the be a small step for man and one giant leap for M 22 Low 12:13 AM 0.1 6:47 AM Set 11:41 AM 79 neighbor paid a visit. My father was no crusader mankind all at the same time? It seems like it but he told the guy he needed workers and that 22 High 8:06 AM 1.2 8:24 PM has to be one or the other. The official NASA was that. We left Mississippi not long after. 22 Low 3:29 PM 0.7 transcript reads: “that’s one small step for (a) man.” If you don’t think words matter consider The Moon Clause strikes again! 22 High 6:49 PM 0.8 your last family reunion and the difference We moved to Portland where my father Tu 23 Low 12:42 AM 0.4 6:47 AM Rise 12:12 AM 71 between a hiccup and a hick down. I was also confused by the fact that the television coverage managed the Sinclair gas plant at White Point – 23 High 8:18 AM 1.1 8:23 PM Set 12:32 PM of the event used simulations for everything or White’s Point depending on who you talked 23 Low 3:40 PM 0.5 except for landing on the Moon. How did that to. It was the location of a mass grave after the work? 1919 Hurricane and after both Hurricane Beulah 23 High 8:44 PM 0.8 in 1967 and Hurricane Celia in 1970 we walked W 24 Low 1:12 AM 0.6 6:48 AM Rise 12:43 AM 62 For me the Moon landing, exciting as it was, the Back Bay where the debris fields were turned out to be a mixed blessing. For the next twenty feet high. We found letters addressed to 24 High 8:27 AM 1.1 8:23 PM Set 1:24 PM ten years every time I screwed something up my houses on Padre Island. 24 Low 4:00 PM 0.3 dear mother would invoke the Moon Clause; “They can put a man on the Moon but they can’t The difference between the growing town of 24 High 10:55 PM 0.9 get you to bathe the dog!” I never understood Portland in those days and Laurel couldn’t have Th 25 Low 1:42 AM 0.8 6:48 AM Rise 1:16 AM 52 the connection but it must have been there been much bigger. When forced school busing because I never heard the end of it. came along the rules didn’t allow for busing 25 High 8:28 AM 1.0 8:22 PM Set 2:18 PM across both county lines and natural barriers and 25 Low 4:30 PM 0.1 Way down South Nueces Bay was both. East Cliff Elementary was busting at the seams and the demand for air I was but a wee lad in Laurel, Mississippi when conditioning hadn’t caught up with the supply President Kennedy was assassinated. President of students. The day after the Moon landing I Kennedy was not very popular in those parts took my The Man From U.N.C.L.E. lunchbox and when they let us out of school that day to school and got my first dose of the Moon it honestly felt more like a celebration than a Clause. wake. It wasn’t until years later I realized that I had been living in the center of the civil rights “They can put a man on the Moon but they struggle. Laurel is in Southern Mississippi and can’t figure out how to air condition these anyone north of Jackson was a suspected Yankee buildings,” Mrs. Stevens said, and once again I until proven otherwise. Our city was segregated couldn’t figure out the connection. and so was my school, Mason Elementary “Maybe you should call NASA,” I told her and named after the family that owned the Masonite the next thing I knew I was writing “I will not plant there. Man did that thing give off a smell. talk back” one hundred times on the chalkboard We moved there from Oklahoma when I was during recess. four and the first time we went downtown to the Sears store they had a water fountain with Both my parents are gone now and there are a sign that said Colored Water. I had never seen so many things I wish I had asked them. They colored water come out of a fountain before and can put a man on the Moon but they can’t find when it came out clear I was very disappointed. a way to get us to talk to our parents while we “It tastes the same mommy!” I said, and I’m not have the chance. kidding the man told my mother if I did it again And so it goes. he was going to call the police.

is on the right side of the motorcycle to the Displaying the Flag rider's perspective when facing forward. If the Dear Editor, US Flag is on your bike with another, it should be to its "marching right." All flags flown with I'm hoping you can publish something for me the US Flag are the same size and at the same that is near and dear to my heart. I'm a United height of the US Flag. While the US Flag is on States Navy Chief (Signalman) that retired from your bike with several other flags the US flag the Navy in January 1995. I moved down to is placed at the center and highest. Other flags Port Aransas to enjoy the sun, beach and the should be arranged in alphabetical order and fishing. The problem that I face each day is in decreasing importance - Nations first, states the improper display of our American Flag on (in order of admittance) and territories second, vehicles, namely golf carts when displaying military third (in order of establishment), and our Old Glory with other Flags. I researched then any others. this etiquette fault very carefully online and printed the (attachment that I've attached to this email) and began posting it around Port Kudos for Coker Aransas with the permission of the owners of Mr. Coker: the establishments. I enjoyed and appreciated your article. Most of I feel that if you could publish this attachment the Moon’s business readers are representatives in your Letters to the Editor - we could get this of small businesses. Such firms are targets improper display of our American Flag out to of employee theft as they lack the controls a larger audience much faster than me handing common to larger businesses. As I read the this attachment out to folks that display the flag piece, I kept waiting for mention of Employee wrong. Most folks don't understand "Marching Dishonesty Insurance. It never came up. Right" - which means that when displaying the During my forty four year career including American Flag with another flag on their golf ten years as an insurance company employee cart the "Marching Right" is the passenger side and thirty four years as an independent agent, of the golf cart. A lot of folks feel that is should I found Employee Dishonesty Insurance to be be on the drivers side which is incorrect. one of the true catastrophic loss protectors. Also, there are many American Flags flying More often than smaller losses, these crimes after sunset that aren't lighted, or illuminated - tend to exist over many years and most often on flag poles, golf carts and vehicles. This is a uncompensated. The insurance against these travesty and folks need to understand that they losses is inexpensive, easy to understand, and need to take their flags down before sunset and undersold. Sinton after Hurricane Beulah. not let them fly at night unless they have a light It is easily available as a part of a Commercial illuminating there American Flag. Package Policy or as a free-standing policy. I hope you can help me fix this problem. The definition of loss is simple: “any act of Ask Ralph Thanks and feel free to contact me 210-323- stealing”. One of the non-insurance benefits 3348 is the application process involves questions about common loss prevention accounting The Importance of Financial Sincerely, controls. If things like depositing separate from Allen Hanefeld USN Retired check writing and separate bank statement Statements to Business reconciliation from check writing/depositing. If By Ralph Coker Displaying a US Flag on not present, they may be required as a condition Q. How important are financial statements The 3-5-year strategic plan projects annual for issue of a policy. in managing my business? sales revenue, cost of goods sold, expenses and profits. Its major benefit is in trying a Vehicle I hope you include mention of Employee A. Extremely. Financial statements measure to anticipate major changes in business When the US flag is flown alone, it needs be Dishonesty Insurance in a future article. the success of your business. Without them conditions that will impact the business either at the center on the back of the motorcycle, or Thomas A. Drawert CPCU you don't know how well or bad the business positively or negatively, so that you can plan to its "marching right." The "marching right" is doing until the cash runs out and then it's for those changes. too late. Occasionally, at SCORE we have clients call for help whose business is about to Another valuable financial statement is go bankrupt. Unfortunately, at that late point, the monthly cash flow statement. Prepare a it's usually too late to help. Good financial projected cash flow statement annually for statements would have predicted bankruptcy each 12 months showing cash revenue and in advance when corrective actions could have cash disbursements. Have your bookkeeper been taken to avoid it. Another valuable use produce actual monthly cash revenue of financial statements is that they help you and disbursements and compare it to the improve the business's profitability. Without projections. Having cash on hand or credit financial measurement, you never know what available to pay bills as they come due is strategies work and what doesn't. You want critical. Businesses go bankrupt when there's to continue what works and drop what doesn't no cash or credit to pay bills. If you think add to the bottom line. you might need credit at some point during the year, get it early while the business is still Basic financial statements include an annual thriving. You can't get it when the business is 12-month budget and a 3-5-year strategic out of cash and desperate. plan. The annual budget projects the sales revenue, cost of goods sold, expenses and Monitor your gross margin as compared to profit for each month of the year. Your your industry. Gross margin is sales revenue bookkeeper should calculate the actual sales less cost of goods sold. If your gross margin revenue, cost of goods sold, expenses and is 30 percent and the industry average is 40 profit for each month and compare it to the percent, you have a serious problem. That budget to show whether the business is on means either your prices are too low or you track. Look for the causes and try to correct are paying too much for your merchandise if if it is not. Without a comparison between you are a retailer, or your raw material if you projected and actual, you could be months too are a manufacturer or processor. late realizing you have a problem. For new Bio: Ralph Coker volunteers with SCORE start up businesses, it's especially difficult which provides free mentoring to small to project realistic monthly sales revenue. businesses and nonprofits That's the reason many new businesses fail.

Piggy Perch Contest. A6 Island Moon July 18, 2019 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Remembering Korea Mound Cake and Subsequent Disasters By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair Special to the Island Moon Lately, I’ve been a huge fan unfriendly and came out fine (if crumbly) when Dotson’s Note: In the event you don’t remember No Substitute for Victory of Facebook crafting videos I applied a prying table knife. and/or have forgotten, the Korean War began on This was something that President Truman – going so far as to root for the application of June 25, 1950. At the time, I was assigned to the By the time I managed to transfer the cake from and his advisers decidedly did not want. They copious rickrack like it’s the home team at the United States Army, First Cavalry Division in the cooling rack to the plate, I was left with a were sure that such a war would lead to Soviet State Finals. “Really?!?” I’ll scream gleefully Tokyo, Japan. I was a newlywed (of 5 months) pile which was all cake, but cake in a bunch aggression in Europe, the deployment of atomic at my cell phone, “Glitter! Yes! Just roll that and had a great job…boy oh boy, was I in for a of different states of cake (typically: solid, weapons and millions of senseless deaths. To thing in glitter!! What else can you possibly shock. Rumors started around July 1st that we crumbly and gone). This particular example General MacArthur, however, anything short put on there? Lace! With hot glue? Bring it! were going to Korea. Thanks to Bobby Coen, was hovering between solid and crumbly. For of this wider war represented “appeasement,” And now you’re going to coat the entire object Yoshi Takasaka and Albert Bonny, my buddies some reason, I decided that it would be a good an unacceptable knuckling under to the (which is usually the sad remains of a laundry who often remind me of the facts of this little idea to take the crumbly part and try to sort of communists. detergent container) in about six bottles worth sculp it into something that looked like a solid encounter. The photos are mine. of clear nail polish? Perfect! This is high art!” As President Truman looked for a way to cake. The Two Koreas HANKS FOR I always await new 5 Minute Crafts videos with prevent war with the Chinese, MacArthur did further examples of how to hot glue garbage to I filled in the hole in the middle, and started “If the best minds in all he could to provoke it. Finally, in March trash with great anticipation. to make a mound, cramming the moist niblets the world had set out 1951, he sent a letter to Joseph Martin, a House together in a pile. I sent the Rev a text message to find us the worst Republican leader who shared MacArthur’s One might think that I would have learned saying that I had “absolutely ruined Dad’s possible location in support for declaring all-out war on China–and something from the hours I’ve wasted watching cake” along with a picture of the rounded wad I the world to fight who could be counted upon to leak the letter other humans tape stuff to cream cheese tubs, had made in an attempt to save it. this damnable war,” to the press. “There is,” MacArthur wrote, “no but I haven’t. And, in the general cheerful sally- U.S. Secretary substitute for victory” against international forth-straight-off-a-cliff spirit of my existence, I “It looks fine,” my Mother replied. of State Dean communism. For Truman, this letter was the decided to make my father’s 75th birthday cake It looked like cheap dog food, but I correctly Acheson once said, last straw. On April 11, the president fired the all by myself. figured I could use the cream cheese frosting “the unanimous A few Christmases back, my dear friend as spackle. After the cake was coated in further choice would Tamara made the G.P. a cake that he just loved. sugar and fat and then encrusted with toasted have been Korea.” It was a gigantic sheet of dense deliciousness coconut, it actually looked kind of okay – The first team The peninsula that contained coconut, pineapple, bananas although nothing like a successful bunt cake had landed in and pecans and was topped with cream cheese should look. My nephews (who are in town America’s lap frosting covered in further (toasted) coconut. from Germany for the summer) came over to almost by accident. Since the beginning of help me decorate it. the 20th century, Korea had been a part of the “Nobody around here will toast any coconut I decided that the only thing we could do Japanese empire, and after World War II it fell for meeee,” wailed my Dad, with the entire pan would be to stick candles into the more stable to the Americans and the Soviets to decide what of cake in his lap, happily digging in. side, but I had forgotten to buy a “5” candle at should be done with their enemy’s imperial I couldn’t remember the name of the storied the grocery store. I still had a “7” from the year possessions. In August 1945, two young aides (and highly successful) cake, so I texted Tamara before. The kids thought that Grandpa would at the State Department divided the Korean for the recipe – half sure she’d made the whole be okay with being 74 again. I was not okay peninsula in half along the 38th parallel. The South Korea Flag-1950 thing up on the spot. She sent back a photo of with that. Russians occupied the area north of the line and a much-loved and ancient instructional sheet the United States occupied the area to its south. general for insubordination. for something called “Hummingbird Cake.” It I cut a “7” and a “5” out of cardstock and let the kids decorate them. We then taped the Did you know? Unlike World War II and didn’t seem like it was too difficult. The Korean War Reaches a Stalemate numbers to wooden skewers and shoved them Vietnam, the Korean War did not get much While Tamara had made a sheet cake for In July 1951, President Truman and his new in the good side of the cake. The kids also made media attention in the United States. The most Christmas, the recipe called for a bunt cake pan. military commanders started peace talks at the G.P. cards that contained poems which famous representation of the war in popular If you don’t know what one of those is (don’t Panmunjom. Still, the fighting continued along focused largely on that bodily function which culture is the television series “M*A*S*H,” feel bad, I didn’t either and frankly expected the 38th parallel as negotiations stalled. Both starts with “f” and is highly useful in simple the thing to be shaped like Sputnik) it’s the pan sides were willing to accept a ceasefire that rhyme schemes. with the hollow center surrounded by a bunch maintained the 38th parallel boundary, but they of purely decorative humps. Basically, this could not agree on whether prisoners of war wonder of engineering insures that anything should be forcibly “repatriated.” (The Chinese you put into it will come out looking like a and the North Koreans said yes; the United bunch of shy camels with their heads stuck States said no.) Finally, after more than two in the sand. It has been a long time favorite years of negotiations, the adversaries signed for creating such culinary delights as: “Green an armistice on July 27, 1953. The agreement Jell-O With Unidentifiable Fruit” and “Aspic allowed the POWs to stay where they liked; Ring Avec Canned Fish.” drew a new boundary near the 38th parallel The Rev -- who owns every baking item ever devised by man including several items that look suspiciously like medieval torture devices Captured North Korea Flag-1950 – provided the pan and four perfectly blackened bananas. which was set in a field hospital in South The cake wasn’t a problem to assemble. Korea. The series ran from 1972 until 1983, Honestly, it was just throwing a bunch of stuff in and its final episode was the most-watched in a bowl and stirring it a little. The Rev gummed television history. up the works a bit by putting the bananas in the freezer until I could come and get them. I was By the end of the decade, two new states had personally unaware that a frozen banana is the formed on the peninsula. In the south, the anti- hardest thing known to man until I dropped one communist dictator Syngman Rhee enjoyed the and it cracked a tile. I left them in a bowl outside reluctant support of the American government; to defrost. It took four minutes. Welcome to in the north, the communist dictator Kim Il Sung summer in Texas. enjoyed the slightly more enthusiastic support of the Soviets. Neither dictator was content to I dumped all the sugary goop into the cake remain on his side of the 38th parallel, however, pan and threw it in the oven for an hour and and border skirmishes were common. Nearly ten minutes. The cake smelled wonderful 10,000 North and South Korean soldiers were that gave South Korea an extra 1,500 square as it baked – like a very rich banana bread. I killed in battle before the war even began. miles of territory; and created a 2-mile-wide tried a little nerd when it was done and it was Finished cake. Note the suspicious tilt. “demilitarized zone” that still exists today. absolutely heavenly. I left the cake to cool and The Korean War and the Cold War went off to go watch more dumb videos. Casualties of the Korean War When Dad cut his cake, the pieces came out Even so, the North Korean invasion came as A few hours later, it was time to turn the now vastly different in size and amount of frosting. an alarming surprise to American officials. The Korean War was relatively short but cooled cake out of the weirdo pan. He did, however, say the cake was good. My As far as they were concerned, this was not exceptionally bloody. Nearly 5 million people Mistakes were made. friend Amber (who comes to most of our family simply a border dispute between two unstable died. More than half of these–about 10 percent functions and knew the entire story of the Great dictatorships on the other side of the globe. of Korea’s prewar population–were civilians. First, I should Birthday Cake Debacle and had been waiting Instead, many feared it was the first step in a (This rate of civilian casualties was higher than have remembered for this very moment for three days) cheerfully communist campaign to take over the world. For World War II’s and Vietnam’s.) Almost 40,000 that you don’t yelled, “BUT IT SURE IS CRUMBLY.” this reason, nonintervention was not considered Americans died in action in Korea, and more turn a cake onto an option by many top decision makers. (In than 100,000 were wounded. a cooling rack – Everyone laughed. Jerks. fact, in April 1950, a National Security Council Dotson’s Other Note: I may have mentioned you dump it on a Ab's Note: Stadler's tumor was benign! She's report known as NSC-68 had recommended the Korean Police Action in some of my previous plate, preferably the going to be okay! Thanks for all your concern! that the United States use military force to reports in The Moon, but since it seems like one you’re going Truck-a-Saurus will (hopefully) be around for “contain” communist expansionism anywhere yesterday when I arrived, {via an LST (Landing to serve it from. a long time! it seemed to be occurring, “regardless of the Ship Tank)} in Korea. Everything I read in my Secondly, even intrinsic strategic or economic value of the research records the date as 69 years ago today, though I loosened lands in question.”) July 18, 1950. The fact is, my outfit landed on the edged, a good Send Letters and Photos to “If we let Korea down,” President Harry July 16th. . At the time we hadn’t been informed one third of the cake [email protected] Truman said, “the Soviet[s] will keep right that we were the advanced unit whose job it was stuck to the bottom and follow us on Facebook: on going and swallow up one [place] after to find out exactly* where the North Koreans Cake mound of the pan. It wasn’t another.” The fight on the Korean peninsula was were…it didn’t take us long to find ‘em. burnt – it was just The Island Moon a symbol of the global struggle between east Actually I believe they saw us, before we saw Newspaper and west, good and evil. As the North Korean them. 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When to ½ inch slices of bread. you add an acid, like lemon juice, at the right Drizzle with olive oil and temperature, curds form and separate from the sprinkle salt & pepper whey, or the liquid. You’d think you’d get a lot, to taste and bake until with a whole gallon of milk, but actually you golden, about 7-10 min. only get about 2 cups’ worth. Set aside. Nothing goes better with ricotta than bread or For the Ricotta… In a pasta. It’s truly a great marriage. However, it pot heat the entire gallon of whole milk until can be eaten with various veggies, or gluten- temperature reaches 180 degrees. You will need free options as well. This recipe calls for crusty a food thermometer. The sides will get foamy bread and cherry tomatoes. It’s light, healthy and the milk will be hot. While milk is heating, and oh so good. squeeze the lemons into a measuring cup until you reach 5 oz., making sure you remove any Ingredients: seeds in your hand or sieve. When the milk has 1-gallon whole milk reached 180 degrees, pour the juice into the milk and gently stir. You will start to see the 5 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice milk separate into curds and whey. In another Thanks to our local islanders, The Island Gardeners had a very successful plant sale. 1 tbsp. kosher salt bowl, place a larger sieve and scoop the ricotta we are able to donate $250 to the nonprofit Texas Sea Life Center. This volunteer group into the sieve to drain the whey. 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Yes, you including Gary Carter, Tommy John, Bud Pastime and restored public confidence in the One hundred thousand fans showed up for read that right. On Saturday July 13, 2019, in an Harrelson, Gary Gaetti and Sparky Lyle. The game of baseball. “I think I could hit the first 62,000 seats. In the third inning with two men Atlantic League game the batter stole first base, Atlantic League has consistently posted higher time I picked up a bat,” said Ruth. His Father on base, Ruth hit the first of his 41 home runs marking the first time the feat has ever been per game and per season attendance numbers was a saloon keeper and his mother died when to right centerfield. He batted .393 for the year accomplished. During the Southern Maryland than other independent circuits including the he was six. At the age of seven, his Father and almost single-handedly won the first World Blue Crabs’ game against the Lancaster American Association, Can-Am League, and sent him to the St. Mary’s Industrial School Series for the New York Yankees. Boston fans Barnstormers, Tony Thomas became the first Frontier League. for Boys, for discipline. Ruth was there for 12 dubbed the sale “The Curse of the Bambino.” player to ever steal first. Thanks to Bill Morgan, In 2015, the Atlantic League experienced years, where he learned how to pitch and play Lou Gehrig joined the Yankees. Ruth became Frank Boulton, Rick White and Wikipedia for a turning point moment for independent baseball, but remained undisciplined. the first athlete to earn $50,000 a year. the facts in this report and to Bill Morgan for baseball when it signed a formal agreement the photos. In 1914, Jack Dunn, manager of the Orioles, a In 1924, Ruth hit 46 home runs while batting with Major League Baseball which put into Minor League team from Baltimore purchased .378. In 1925, he reported to spring training out Atlantic League of Professional Baseball writing the rules which the ALPB would follow Ruth’s services at the age 19, for $600 from St. of shape. He became very sick from over-eating in selling its players' contracts to MLB clubs In 1998, the Atlantic Mary’s industrial School for Boys. It is here and drinking. He only played in 98 games. The and their affiliates. This marked the first time that the newspapers refer to him as Jack Dunn’s media called it “The year of the Big Bellyache.” League of Professional that MLB, which has enjoyed a U.S. Supreme Baseball played its new “Babe” for the first time. The name Babe In 1926, he worked out playing golf and boxing Court-granted antitrust exemption since 1922, stuck. Ruth’s first contract paid him $250.00. to lose weight. He was making $52,000 a year inaugural season, with had made any formal agreement with or teams in Bridgewater, He proceeded to pitch and win ten games in a and he hit 47 home runs. acknowledgment of an independent baseball row for the Orioles and was purchased by the Newark, and Atlantic The 1927 New York Yankees have been league. Boston Red Sox. City, New Jersey; considered the best baseball team ever Nashua, New Hampshire; 2019 Experimental Rules Most think that Ruth begins and ends with a assembled. Ruth hit 60 home runs, not including Newburgh, New York; In March 2019, the Atlantic League and Major 52-ounce bat, but he was signed as a pitcher. In the four he hit in the World Series win. His and Bridgeport, Connecticut. The creation of League Baseball reached agreement to test the next two years, Ruth pitched and won 46 feats made the front page of the newspapers. the league was the result of the New York Mets' multiple rule changes during the 2019 Atlantic games for Boston. His salary was raised to $70,000. Teammate objection to Frank Boulton's proposal to move League season: Power baseball was about to be invented. Ruth Lou Gehrig hit 47 home runs. the former Albany-Colonie Yankees because hit his first home run May 6, 1915, against In 1928 Ruth hit 54 home runs. On January of its territorial rights to the region. Boulton, • Use of a radar tracking system to assist The New York Yankees. This new Babe 11, 1929, tragedy struck as Helen Ruth died a Long Island native, decided to create a new umpires in calling balls and strikes Ruth hit well for a pitcher and by 1919, Red in a house fire. They had been separated for league that would have a higher salary cap for • Reducing the time between half innings by Sox Manager Ed Barrow placed Ruth in right three years. Ruth married Claire Hodgson later its players and a longer season than most of 20 seconds, from 2 minutes 5 seconds to 1:45 field so he could get his bat in the lineup every that spring and he had two daughters, one from the other independent baseball organizations. game. Ruth was blessed with incredible vision each marriage. At Claire’s insistence, Ruth He modeled the Atlantic League after the • Requiring pitchers to face at least three batters and reaction time. In 1919, within six days of hired Christi Walsh to manage his finances. older Pacific Coast League, with facilities that o Exceptions: side is retired, or injury Ruth being placed in the lineup everyday, he led Walsh gave him $35.00 a week for spending exceed AAA-level standards. Boulton also the entire American League in hitting. He also money. On September 29th, Yankee Manager emphasized signing players of Major League • Banning mound visits set a new record for home runs with 29 for that Miller Huggins passed away, and Ruth wanted Baseball experience for all Atlantic League o Exceptions: pitching change, or for season. to manage the Yankees. Ruth was told “no” to teams, raising the level of play above other medical issues managing, but his salary was raised to $80,000 independent leagues. From 1917 to 1921, several things changed • Restricting infield shifts our nation and it’s National Pastime. World and guaranteed for two years. Jack Shawkey In 2010, the league announced that it would be War I ended and millions of men came home was hired to manage the Yanks. When asked expanding to Sugar Land, Texas and adding its o Two infielders must be positioned on each from Europe; the attendance at every Major by reporters why he should make more than first franchise not located in an Atlantic coast side of second base League Park doubled and some tripled. Bootleg President Herbert Hoover, Ruth responded, state. The Sugar Land Skeeters began play in • Increasing the size of bases from 15 inches liquor was sold at speakeasies and movies “Why not? I had a better year than he did.” 2012. In 2010, amid financial struggles, the (38 cm) to 18 inches (46 cm) were invented; the Roaring Twenties had a full Ruth passed 500 home runs in 1929. Newark Bears moved from the Atlantic League o The size of home plate is not altered head of steam. It was the time of Tom Mix, From 1930-1934, his fast-paced life started to the Can-Am League, leaving the Bridgeport Al Capone, Charles Lindberg, Jack Dempsey, catching up. He hit 49 home runs in 1930, 46 Bluefish and Somerset Patriots as the only • Moving the pitching rubber on the pitcher's Knute Rockne, and Bobby Jones. in 1931 and 41 in 1932. In 1931, Ruth hit his teams remaining from the league's inaugural mound back 24 inches (61 cm) 600th home run on August 21, 1931. In 1933, season. In the summer of 2013, then ALPB Then the Chicago Black Sox scandal was o This change would have taken effect in the his legs hurt; he used heating pads and gained President Frank Boulton announced, that he discovered in 1920 and baseball went to second half of the season weight easily. He barnstormed and starred in would be resigning so that he could devote more trial, claiming that Arnold Rothstein and the movies, spoke on the radio, drove fast, and time to operating the Long Island Ducks. He In April 2019, implementation of two of the gamblers interfered with the game. Eight spent money like it was water. In his first eleven was replaced by longtime high-ranking Major changes was delayed: members of the Chicago White Sox, including years, Babe had earned over $500,000 dollars League Baseball executive Rick White. On the great “Shoeless Joe” Jackson, were accused • The tracking system for calling balls and and had nothing to show for it. No one wanted July 8, 2015, the Atlantic League began using of throwing the 1919 World Series to the strikes "will be implemented gradually over the him as a manager, so by 1935 at the age of 40, Rawlings baseballs with red and blue seams, Cincinnati Reds. Ban Johnson, the American course of the 2019 season" he quit. He was the only player inducted into virtually unused in the sport since the American League President, was shoved aside by the the inaugural Hall-of-Fame class of 1936 that League swapped the blue in their seams for red • Moving the pitching rubber back will not owners, and a Judge known as “Kennesaw did not get to manage. in 1934. occur until the second half of the 2020 Atlantic Mountain” Landis became the final word League season concerning baseball matters. The eight White Then he was persuaded to join the Boston On September 1, Sox were found not guilty, but Landis banned Braves with a promise to manage the following 2015, the Atlantic The tracking system for calling balls and strikes all eight from ever playing again, even though year. Babe realized he was being used to fill League announced was introduced at the league's all-star game on some of them were not involved in the fix nor seats. On May 25, 1935, he hit three consecutive conditional July 10th. In addition to rule changes noted had they accepted any money, thus ending Joe home runs at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. The approval for an above, additional changes being implemented Jackson’s bid for the Hall of Fame. The eight last home run (#714) cleared the right-field expansion team or for the second half of the league's 2019 season banned White Sox players were as follows: stands. It was the first time anyone had ever a relocated team to are: “Buck” Weaver, “Chick” Gandil, “Lefty” hit three home runs in one game, and he also play in New Britain, • Pitchers required to step off rubber to attempt Williams, “Swede” Risberg, Fred McMullan, became the first to hit a home run completely Connecticut for pickoff Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte and “Happy” Felsch. out of Forbes Field. Five days later, he retired the 2016 season. for good. On October 21, • One foul bunt permitted with two strikes Ruth loved living large. “I swing big and I miss 2015, the Camden • Batters may "steal" first base big,” he was quoted as saying. He also saved Ruth posted a 94-46 win-loss record as a pitcher Riversharks baseball in 1920 by inventing the home run as for his career, with an ERA of 2.28. Ruth is still announced they o "Any pitched ball not caught by the catcher an offensive weapon. In 1920, Harry Frazee, second to only Mickey Mantle in home runs hit would cease shall be subject to the same base running rules owner of the Red Sox, was broke and sold Babe during a World Series, with 15; Mantle hit 18. Tony Thomas operations for the batter as an uncaught third strike, with Ruth to Jacob Rupert, owner of the New York When Ruth hit his 500th home run, the second immediately due the exception of the first base occupied with Yankees, for $125,000 and a $350.000 loan. At closest player was Roger Hornsby of the St. to the inability to reach an agreement on lease less than two out exclusion." that time, New York had never won a pennant, Louis Cardinals, with 236. Willie Mays and terms with the owner of Campbell's Field, the • "Check swings" more batter-friendly much less a World Series. After Halas injured Babe Ruth never hit for the cycle. Jimmy Foxx Camden County Improvement Authority. The his ankle sliding into second base, Ruth would became the second player to reach 500 home o "In making his ruling, the base umpire team was replaced by the New Britain Bees take George Halas’s place in right field. Halas runs on September 24, 1940; five years after should determine whether the batter’s wrists for the 2016 season. On May 29, 2016, Jennie would go on to play tight end for ten years with Ruth quit playing. 'rolled over' during an attempt to strike at the Finch was the guest manager for the league's the Chicago Bears and then to become their ball and, if not, call the pitch a ball." In 1939, Ruth had a heart attack but survived. head coach. Halas would help organize and Bridgeport Bluefish, thus becoming the first Then he developed headaches and cancer of the create what we now call the National Football woman to manage a professional baseball team. throat. In June of 1948, Ruth came to Yankee League. Shortly before the conclusion of the 2017 Stadium for the last time. He addressed the season, the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut Ruth’s salary was $20,000 that year and he crowd and ended his speech with these words: voted to not continue with professional earned it by hitting 54 home runs, while the “The only real game, I think, is baseball.” The baseball in the city and announced plans to rest of the team hit 61. Ruth’s 54 home runs ovation still echoes in New York. Eight weeks convert The Ballpark at Harbor Yard into a were more than all the other 15 teams but one later, he would be dead. Ruth died at the age of music amphitheater; the Bridgeport Bluefish (Philadelphia Phillies hit 64). Ruth played all 52, on August 16, 1948. his home games in the Pologrounds, home of announced plans to relocate to High Point, At the time of his death, he held or had tied 61 the New York Giants, while waiting for Yankee North Carolina in 2019 when the construction Major League records. Twenty-eight of those Stadium to be built. The Yankees became the of a new multipurpose facility in High Point were World Series records and the other 33 first team to draw one million fans. is completed. League officials announced the were Major League records. Sixty-four years return of the Pennsylvania Road Warriors, an all Dotson’s Other Note: This report was to help The game of baseball was changing, also. In after his death, Babe Ruth still matters, and road game team, to keep the league at an even keep all of you Moon Monkeys on the cutting 1910, a new livelier cork-centered ball was there is still no one like him. Ruth finished his eight teams while the Bluefish go inactive for edge of what’s going on in one of your favorite put into play. From 1917-1921, team batting career with a .342 batting average, 714 home the 2018 season. sports. Suggest that you follow the Atlantic averages went from .250 to .285. Increased runs, 2,874 hits, 2,217 RBI’s, and an ERA of The Atlantic League is generally regarded as League of Professional Baseball for the hitting meant more scoring. ERA’s went from 2.28. 2.85 to over 4.00 and stayed there. Before the most successful and highest level of baseball remainder of the season. It should be fun. I The one thing Babe Ruth was afraid of was 1917, only two or three players a year recorded among independent leagues. Two former am now looking for some streaming of games… being forgotten. Fat chance! Atlantic League players have been inducted .I will keep you posted. Have any of you Moon 100 RBI”s or more; but in 1921, 15 players into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Tim Raines Monkeys heard of this league before reading this accomplished that feat. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. and Rickey Henderson. Other notable former report? To receive answers to any questions, There is no doubt that Ruth’s home run excited com for all the latest info on his books or to and future Major League ballplayers who have or for comments: [email protected] and/or the crowds and the owners loved it. Players listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books played in the league include Roger Clemens, Mobile: 530-748-8475, call and/or text. followed Ruth with heavier bats with smaller are available online and can be found in the Scott Kazmir, Dontrelle Willis, Juan González, handles. The papers began to create nicknames: -30- Have fun and hang in there local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be Rich Hill, John Rocker and José Canseco, “Sultan of Swat,” the “Big Bam,” the Great contacted at [email protected]. Also “Bambino” (Italian for baby), “Colossus of listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Clout,” “King of Crash.” When Ruth came to Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. the plate, people stood up and began to applaud com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of before he had taken a practice swing. the Houston Astros.

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Augs scooped me Their Shoes? different dogs The plane took a few minutes to spiral up to and we headed for North Pack to check water I talked to Tony about 11,000 feet, but we knew by the trajectory conditions to do a little clean up. There has the other day, I that this last spiral was the one. Sure enough, been a few incidents regarding fishing line and explained how my we saw the dots exit the plane, and after a few turtles this season, so we were hoping to get in dad came out to seconds of free fall, both chutes deployed. Yells and remove some of the line and clean up a bit. the Island 28 years from the crowd, and we all grabbed cameras The visibility had a lot to be desired, but we ago with an idea of and got ready for the landing. hopped in and had a look around. Most of the starting a bar. Mr rocks were clear, but we came across a couple “Tag” welcomed of patches. Basically, when one person gets him with open arms hung up and breaks off, the line in the water is Sissy Bouragard with and we shared a magnet for the next person to get hung up on. a great trout caught the Islands most Augs found the first wad of line, and we worked in some sand pockets colorful characters on it for a minutes before getting it all cut out. for years. Tony said I got some time with my not so small kids along the ICW in the We found the best way to find the line was this week offshore. Lots of snapper when he felt like he could Laguna Madre this finally call himself basically to walk along the rocks in waist and it’s flat seas! week. chest water. I struck gold about 20 feet away a Local, after 30 from Jacob when I wandered into the remnants years! I just had to Roadkill Willie learning to fly. Photo of a cast net that was stuck on a rock. The Living on an Island, laugh, he is a dang legend. Our Island and Port courtesy of Skydive South Texas weights on it actually weren’t in bad shape, occasionally you see A has a rotating list of locals, but only the folks and it didn’t look like it had been down long. how small it really is. that can absorb the salt and wind really become However, there were many rigs and lots of line Ours is the longest in LOCALS. A state of mind where you can let trailing off of the mass. We worked on it for America, but we can the crowds disappear this time of year and find almost 10 minutes before getting it out. easily loose ourselves comfort in your toes in the sand at sunset. Over in the small amount the years I have seen many faces come and go, The channel was a very busy place Saturday of acres we call but what stands true is that the characters in afternoon, so we decided to quit playing in civilization. The rest the play seem to live forever. There is always the street. We checked out the beach side, of the Island plays that guy or that couple, the old man down at but visibility was toast, and there were people a different song. the Marina, the beach bum dude, and on and fishing everywhere. We couldn’t check anything Trout have been One where the trees, on. I watched the sun rise over the dunes today out without disturbing people already there. Veronica and Jason Towns. Photo by feeding best at first dunes and sandbars and figured we are not that different than the By the time we got last longer than the coyotes, same pack, different dogs. Jason Towns light before the sun back to the base is up and the heat animals that live and of the jetties, there Fishing is good turns on. Bubba With die there. I’m amused Roadkill had decided to work on his bucket list were people lined a nice one! at times when I see the Fishing this week has been really good if you well ahead of any impending bad news from up everywhere. people and businesses put yourself in good water. The best place has a doctor, and jumping out of a perfectly good We will have to try change around, yet as been along or close to the ICW. Super clear airplane was one of the items. Fortunately, you again another day. with centuries past our Island somehow stays flats have been yielding very few fish. Sunlight don’t have to travel far to find skydivesouthtexas. You can see from the same. penetrates this water and heats it up quickly. com and our friends Jason and Lisa Towns out the mass of stuff The run down the east side of the Lagoon Thick stands of grass provide cover but also at the Mustang Airport. I’m not sure who came we pulled out from was lit by the orange sun rising over the green sucks oxygen from the water. I’ve done best in up with “Freaky Cheap Fridays” (likely Jason), about 40 linear feet summer dunes. I veered out around the big areas with good tidal flow and a bit off-color but this past Friday there was a bunch of people that there is likely a sandbars south of Bird Island remembering the water. Live croaker remain the choice for most there in the hangar. A few of us bystanders and bunch of tackle and trips of my youth, camping along the beach. anglers, but sitting in sand pockets with live well-wishers lurked around the picnic tables lines down there Same coves same sand bars. We pulled up to the finger mullet and. It mullet is good for big reds. and generally got in the way. Most jumps occur Augs and my haul from in the remaining sand pockets along the spoils there and easily Drifting with soft plastics under a cork has been with two tandems, and Roadkill’s second backed jetties. 3,000 linear feet of caught our limit of trout in a few hours with live good for lots of smaller trout along with some out. At the last minute, Veronica decided that the north and south croaker. I couldn’t help but tell some of our old good keepers just south of Flour Bluff along the she couldn’t let Willie go by himself, and got jetties. Someone really needs to organize a stories of youth and then took my guests up to King Ranch. Calm mornings head out to the signed up and headed out with them. serious clean up here in the next month when we the big dunes in the National Park to play and Gas Wells in Corpus Bay and get there at first The winds were perfect, and the group had a get the clearest water and smoothest conditions. roll in the sand. It’s not all about catching, the light. Good fat trout are all over Corpus Christi nice jump and look around on the way down. It would be beneficial to shut the jetties down moments you share with the Island stay with Bay right now. Take a big breath before you When they touched down perfectly, I handed for an hour or so while folks got in and cleaned you as flashes all the way to the end. Thank know it, we will have our first cold fronts and Veronica her chanklas as she had jumped as well, and I suppose the City Parks needs to God for the idea to set aside special places like the sands of time will cover all the beach trash. barefoot. The exuberation was contagious, as be on board. Drop me a line at tarponchaser@ the park that will never see building protects Go get wet everyone whooped and hollered. It wasn’t quite mail.com if you’re interested, and let’s get some and parking lots places where the critters can FOLLOW ALL OUR HOOKUPS ON contagious enough for me to want to do it, but folks together to go Clean the Rocks. live without man. Where we are guests in their FACEBOOK AT Joey Farah’s backwater for those who are interested, look them up out world. Long live the wild open places. fishing, and tune in to my fishing report on there. Thanks again for the hospitality Lisa 107.3 FM every Saturday and Sunday morning!

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Global events all 1715 Dust caps are used influenced the development of time pieces in terms of where they were developed, how they 1720 Case makers initial their cases were made, what they were made, and more. 1725 Scenes in repousse applied Cultural exchanges and political events all influenced the development of pocket watches. 1726 Cylinder escapement used Pocket watches and Pendants became priceless 1730 Factory makes imitation gems for cases and stunning works of art sporting precious metals, pearls, diamonds, rubies, and other 1734 Maintaining Power invented precious stones. As machines made parts and 1740 Most watch makers number movements more watch makers saw the value and potential in pocket watches, the industry grew rapidly. 1750 White enamel dials used Improvements over a few centuries turned a 1750 Dumb repeaters and thinner watches used one-handed, ball of iron into an artistically 1755 Regulator improved – adjusting speed designed and crafted time piece that kept time.] 1760 Clear flux enamel used 1765 Center second hands used 1770 Self-winding watch invented 1770 Lever watch escapement developed 1775 Breguet began making fine watches 1776 Thinner watches introduced 1776 Machines make watch parts 1780 Arabic numbers appear on watches 1781 Breguet – perpetual winding watch 1792 Perpetual calendar watch invented 1796 Musical watches without bells introduced Needless to say there were many other improvements in watch making, especially as it concerns the escapement. The escapement transfers energy to the timekeeping component. Each of those escapement improvements during A piece of art as well as an early time the century resulted in more accuracy. keeper. Watches became affordable to wider element of society, still expensive but not just for royalty. Improvements in the 1800s Gilt, gold, silver, and other metals were used By the 1800s most countries had watch making Our Island Gardeners Club has another beautiful yard for July to share with you. It in watches, adding beauty and value. Gems guilds to ensure watch making quality and is the yard of Oralia and Joseph Pool, 13905 Longboat Drive in the Barataria Bay were used to adorn the watches and artists were training of watch makers. Accurate watches #1 Subdivision. This yard was recommended to us by a resident who admired and employed to paint classical scenes, religious were more affordable and machines began to appreciated the beauty of it. The front yard base is white rock with a circular bed in scenes, families, and nature (along with early play a vital role in making watch parts. The the middle containing a queen palm and blooming plants for color. The front beds pornography). Watched became extraordinarily time it took to make a watch decreased, more are plumera, Mexican petunias and ginger. We were fortunate to be invited to the back ornate. Nobility and wealthy wore them watches could be made in any given time, and yard which is stunning – beautiful very green Floratam lawn surrounded by various with pride. They knew the time and proudly prices became even more affordable. displayed their watches, especially as precious tropical shrubs and flowers. Yes, we have beautiful lawns on the Island. Drive by and By the 1800s the United States entered the metals and gemstones were added to the case. you will see why this Committee chose the Pool yard and why we are so excited about watch making business after many skilled watch acknowledging residents who help make our Island Paradise beautiful. We are finding Watches became more accurate as cutting makers immigrated to the new world. The Pitkin that more and more homes are being landscaped and nurtured. We thank all of you for edge movement technology and more skilled Brothers began to mass produce watches in East your interest and effort and we want to acknowledge you. If you want us to check out technicians entered the craft. Along with the Hartford, Connecticut in your yard, nominate a neighbor or donate a “thank you” gift to our winners please call addition of enamels, fine painting, lacquering, 1839, however, they still Mary Ann McShane 361-215-8629. Thank you, Oralia and Joseph, for your hospitality, gold, silver, gemstones, and unique case design had to import some parts. the pocket watch industry had taken off. Watch AARON Dennison formed for inviting us to see the beauty of your back yard and, most of all, for helping to make making shops appeared in several European the Boston Watch Company our Island the beautiful tropical Paradise it is. countries (England, France, Germany, and which was later sold Switzerland). Demand for less expensive and and became the famous smaller watches grew and the pocket watch Science and the Sea Waltham. Soon after The industry exploded, eventually creating more Tremont Watch Company affordable styles, sizes, and designs for both Pocket watch and E. Howard Watch The Heart of a Hag Fish women and men. By the end of the 1500s makers incorporated Company were formed, Now they have a partial answer to the first pendant watches were here to stay. People were After just an hour or so without oxygen, your followed by dozens of question. Canadian researchers from the beginning to personally harness time and the jewels and heart develops permanent damage. Shortly American companies. The University of Guelph conducted an experiment benefits were plenty. precious metals afterward, it stops beating entirely. Not so with pocket watch soon became to discover what fuel the hagfish heart uses to the resilient hagfish, a slimy eel-like creature Improvements in the 1600s an indispensable part of American life. keep beating with no oxygen to power it. Past that feeds on dead marine animals that fall to the research revealed that the heart first uses the The invention and widespread use of the The inclusion of serial numbers on movements ocean floor. In fact, the hagfish’s heart continues carbohydrate glycogen when oxygen is not pocket in every day clothing during the early and the keeping of those records proved to be beating and supporting normal activity for up 36 available, but then the glycogen runs out. 1600s gave pocket watches a place to rest or an indispensable gift to watch collectors in later hours without any oxygen at all. What scientists hide when needed. Thieves were continually years. haven’t understood is how or why. The researchers removed hearts from hagfish on the lookout for expensive items to steal and Improvements in the 1800s included and observed the muscles for 12 hours, sell so hiding valuables became a necessity. The some exposed to normal oxygen levels pocket in all of its forms eventually gave the 1800 Repeaters used for general public pocket and others denied oxygen. Within each pendant watch a hiding place and a new name – watches group, the hearts received saline (salt the pocket watch. water) with glucose and glycerol — two 1800 Pearls continue as embellishments types of carbohydrate fuel — or no fuel Developments in the 1600s included some 1804 Machines used to make Swiss parts in source at all. All the organs kept beating, fascinating refinements and additions.Geneva “like zombie hearts,” as one scientist Competition ensued as proud and skilled described it. craftsmen worked to create accurate pieces of 1807 First steam locomotive built art. During the 1600s: But the hearts that received glycerol in 1814 More escapement accuracy oxygen-deprived conditions beat more 1615 Rock Crystals were used to protect the 1822 Geneva watch making school opened effectively, with stronger contractions dial and movement 1823 Swiss jewel making factory opened and relaxations, than the other hearts 1620 Tortoise shell cases developed denied any fuel or provided glucose. 1820 Form watches popular 1625 Pockets first appear Though it didn’t explain how the other 1838 Watches can be hand set and would at oxygen-deprived hearts kept beating, 1632 Color enamel painting pendant these findings suggest that glycerol is an important fuel source when oxygen 1635 Enamel dials invented and used 1843 Machines make top and bottom watch runs out. The next question is where the 1640 Pair cases to protect watches from dirt plates glycerol comes from 1650 Triple case watches 1844 Sophisticated chronograph developed — possibly the liver — and why hearts 1650 Gold and silver repousse cases 1850 Lever watch popular in America and use it. The answers might give scientists England clues about how to prevent damage to 1660 Chain drive instead of gut A hagfish’s heart can continue beating for up 1867 Hand-made inexpensive Swiss watches human hearts when denied oxygen during 1675 Balance spring – more accuracy to three days with no oxygen at all. Credit: a heart attack or transplant. made National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration 1675 Waistcoat with waist pocket 1880 Greenwich Time established 1676 Chimes hours (repeaters) 1884 Rating grades 1685 Gold cases used in England for watches 1687 Minute hand incorporated 1884 International time zones 1690 Rural landscapes on Swiss watches established 1690 Hour, sun, and moon watches appear By the end of Improvements in the 1700s the 1800s pocket watches had By the eighteenth century pocket watches become much more had become accurate time pieces encased in affordable and a variety of materials, in a variety of shapes, accurate. Swiss and in a variety of styles. Gemstones, precious and American metals, and enamel dials and painting all made companies had watches refined and valuable. Watch makers The rich could afford spectacular pocket substantially took pride in their craft as they raced to improve improved watch accuracy and enhance aesthetics. watches in th 1600s making processes, Watches that were off by up to hours a century and 1700s. either by individual before were capable of keeping correct time watch maker or by to within 5 minutes in a day. Pocket watches assembly line type had become as dependable as they had become processes. Companies rushed to capitalize on esteemed pieces of art. With improved accuracy, growing populations that decided they had a pocket watches were seen as valuable tools to need for the pocket watch. monitor time. Watch makers were compelled by As railroads extended their iron tentacles law to put their name on watches in England across Europe and the United States there was while other watchmakers placed their name on even more need to carry and certify accurate their watches out of pride. time piece in to avoid train accidents. The race was on to improve accuracy even Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. more and to solve the problem of creating a We have only today. Let us begin ~ dependable, sea going watch that could solve the problem of gauging longitude. England had Mother Teresa become the capital of watch making overtaking [Next: Everybody needs a pocket watch, Germany and France. especially the transportation industries] Send letters and photos to [email protected] July 18, 2019 Island Moon A 14 Full Transparency and Disclosure STATE POA News by Marvin Jones, President As always, let me have a bridge over Park Road 22 thus allowing your thoughts. You can water from the Gulf via Lake Padre to flow July is National Ultraviolet reach me at marvin@ into the PIPOA canal system. Apparently, the pipoa.net purpose of this project is to allow commercial development and provide more water flow into Safety Month Board Vacancy- A the canals. The idea being, more water flow candidate forum will be By Todd Hunter, District 32 will, in some measure freshen the canal water. held on Thursday, July (CDC) has also stated that UV radiation is I am told by City officials and others that the 18, 2019, at 6:00 PM. The forum will be at July is designated as National Ultraviolet linked to many common vision issues such as developers will build a canal from the water the Holiday Inn Express. The Board intends (UV) Safety Month. According to the American cataracts. To protect against damage from UV bridge to connect with a PIPOA canal located to appoint the new Board Member at the July Cancer Society, individuals with a high level radiation, both the CDC and HHS recommend behind the German Bakery. The ramifications 23, 2019, regularly scheduled Board Meeting. of exposure to UV rays from the sun have an wearing broad-brimmed hats and UV-blocking of all of this will be monitored by the PIPOA. increased risk of skin cancer, which is the most sunglasses. Cobo de Bara Boat Ramp- Construction I will keep you advised on this matter. prevalent type of cancer in the country. It is continues at this ramp. The ramp will be According to American Cancer Society, Windstorm Insurance- Please recall important to note that despite these statistics, closed for approximately two more weeks. wearing sunscreen is one of the most important that at the last Board Meeting, our State skin cancer is also one of the most preventable Progress is being made with this ramp. The precautionary measures to take in avoiding Representative, Todd Hunter, made a forms of cancer and can be avoided by reducing Board is considering other ramp construction overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays. The presentation regarding possible rate increase one’s exposure to UV radiation. As such, I projects. would like to share some important information United States Food and Drug Administration by TWIA. He mentioned that he might need (FDA) recommends generously applying broad- Cartagena Boat Ramp- The potholes will on the necessary precautions to take in order to help from island residents to fight against a rate spectrum sunscreen to cover all exposed skin, be repaired on Friday, July 19, 2019. Please safeguard against the damaging effects of UV increase. As a follow up to his presentation, I which will help protect against both ultraviolet avoid using this boat ramp. As an alternative, radiation this summer as recommended by the met with Representative Hunter and discussed A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. The consider using the Gypsy boat ramp. The United State Department of Health and Human ways in which property owners could make FDA also recommends using a sunscreen with a boat ramp and parking lot will be available on Services (HHS). their voices known to the powers pushing sun protection factor (SPF) at a value of at least Saturday, July 20. for a rate increase. Clearly, the cost of wind One of the most important ways to protect 15. Sunscreen should be generously applied City Code Enforcement- A meeting storm insurance is exorbitant. I will keep you oneself from overexposure to UV radiation is throughout the day, especially after swimming was held with the City Code Enforcement advised on this matter. to understand the risks. While the sun emits and sweating. Supervisor. The purpose of the meeting was UV rays no matter the season, exposure is Financial Statements- As Treasurer Nick This summer, I hope you will all join me to determine how the PIPOA may work with greatest during the summer months, which Colosi, reported at the last Board meeting, our in promoting UV safety by following the the city and the city work with the PIPOA to also coincides with a time of increased outdoor financial statements, in particular, the Balance recommendations outlined above. To learn more get more city code enforcement for serious activity for most people. As one of the most sheet is being reworked by our auditing CPA about the ways you can prevent overexposure violations within the PIPOA. According to popular tourism destinations in the state, this to better comply with accounting standards. to UV radiation, please visit the HHS July UV the supervisor, code enforcement is extremely is especially true in our area as both locals Unfortunately, the PIPOA continues to suffer Safety Month information visit https://foh.psc. short-handed regarding personnel. In fact, the and visitors alike spend more time outside from poor bookkeeping practices in the past. gov/calendar/summersafety.html To learn more Island has no designated code enforcement participating in recreational activities such A big thank you to Nick Colosi and our about skin cancer, including risk factors and officer at this time. Complaints filed with the as fishing, kayaking and swimming. It is also new Board member, Dan Brown, for their early detection techniques, please visit https:// city may take up to 6 months to be processed. important to note that the sun’s UV rays are involvement with working with the CPA. www.cancer.org/ I will be speaking with our City Council strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. As such, Litter Critter- The next Litter Critter will be Representatives to see what we can do to get HHS recommends seeking shade when possible If you have questions regarding any of the held on Saturday, July 20 from 9:00 AM till more code enforcement for serious matters. during these hours to limit exposure. information mentioned in this week’s article, 1:00 PM at the Briscoe King Pavilion Parking please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or Board Meeting- The next board meeting Moreover, according to the Environmental Lot. Volunteers are needed to help unload District Office. Please always feel free to will be July 23, 2019, at 5:30 PM at the Protection Agency (EPA), the strength of the vehicles. Please call the PIPOA office at 361- contact my office if you have any questions Holiday Inn Express on the Island. sun’s UV rays can vary from day to day due to 949-7025 to sign up, or you can contact Joe or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if Hall. many factors such as changes in the weather. Water Exchange Bridge- As you may have Limiting outdoor activity during days when you would like to contact my office regarding heard, the City and developers have apparently Marvin Jones-PIPOA President the UV Index forecast is high can also help constituent services. As always, my offices are come to an agreement for the construction of reduce one’s chance of overexposure. You can available at any time to assist with questions, check the UV Index forecast to understand concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- the exposure risks in our area daily by visiting 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety – State Representative Todd Hunter, District Padre Isles Property Owners Association, In addition to understanding your risk of 32 exposure to UV radiation, another way to Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. Inc. Regular Monthly reduce instances of skin cancer is by wearing He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. Board Of Directors Meeting and pants. The Center for Disease Control Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Holiday Inn Express 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT - - 5:30 PM The Board will receive a report of important topics since the previous meeting. 15209 Windward Drive, Corpus Christi, TX Notes From Nueces 78418 1. Next Regular Board Meeting: Board will By Brent Chesney consider motion NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Nueces County Commissioner Precint 4 2. Billish Park Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Board during Public 3. Canals Sandcastle Run July 20 Christi will start using the Reverse Alert system Comment. Please speak into the microphone 4.Compliance On Saturday July 20 the 4th annual Sandcastle to let people know about dangerous rip current. located at the podium and state your name Run will be a go. I am so excited that so many However if you do not sign up we cannot alert and address. Your presentation will be limited 8. CONSENT AGENDA: (Routine items; sponsors and runners have signed up for this you. Please go to reversealert.org to sign up to three minutes. Please sign in prior to the acceptable without further discussion) great community event. The event raises money today. It could save a life. meeting with your name, physical address, 1. 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This is important CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI and MR. and this year will be no different. This still stuff. Read it and do something to save yourself KENT ULLBERG, SCULPTOR. 10. TREASURER’S REPORT - FINANCIAL remains one of the best boards I have ever been and others. Thanks to Terry Samuel for the great 4. PRESENTATIONS WITH POSSIBLE REPORTS: (The Board will review, discuss, on in regard to watching your money closely. If idea to use the Reverse Alert for Rip current BOARD ACTIONS: and then accept all financial reports, with you have suggestions please let me know. alerts. Thanks also to the City of Corpus Christi possible Board action.) for partnering with Nueces County to get this 1. ISAC Rep. Report-Polly Balzer Rip Current Beach Safety 1. Bank Accounts Update: Nick Colosi done. 5. MEMBERS’ COMMENTS (3 minutes In an emotional meeting Kiwana Denson per member) 11. OLD BUSINESS: (With possible Board the mother of Je’ Sani Smith joined us in IB Magee improvements action) the Nueces County Commissioners Court as 6. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS: At the last Commissioners Court meeting we 1. Cobo de Bara Parking Lot we kicked of Rip Current and Beach Safety approved the bidding process for I B Magee. A. 3-year Plan Awareness Month. Mrs. Denson is one of the Now we will continue to move forward on this 2. Canals Maintenance 1. Bulkheads strongest and kindest people I have ever met. important project for Port Aransas and Nueces 12. NEW BUSINESS: (With possible Board She has made it her life’s mission to do all she County. 2. Boat Ramps action) can to ensure people remember Je’ Sani and that we all do all we can to help avoid this horrible Parker Pool 3. Covenant Revisions 1. Board Appointment to Fill Vacancy drowning tragedy again. I will tell you there I love to drive by and hear the laughter, the 4. IRS Tax-Free Status 2. 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You could Thoughts From Dr. Tom many people don’t develop estate plans – after also create a medical power of attorney, which all, they’re not rich, so why make the effort? In allows someone to handle health care decisions reality, though, if you have a family, you can on your behalf if you become unable to do so probably benefit from estate planning, whatever yourself. Flyfishing the Big Blue your asset level. And you may well find that a Will I shortchange my family if I leave comprehensive estate plan can help you answer Last year I started a so that I can get them up before a shark takes significant assets to charities? Unless you quest to figure out how care of them for me. The average fly rod is not some questions you may find unsettling – or have unlimited resources, you’ll have to make even worrisome. to be successful with the a deep water straight down fighting machine. some choices about charitable gifts and money long rod in the offshore The 14 with a full sinking line and short heavy Here are a few of these questions: for your family. But as part of your estate environment. I have made 80 lb fluorocarbon bite tippet is a good start plans, you do have some appealing options. What will happen to my children? With a few trips in the last 20 years chasing sailfish to be able to pull the mules up from the deep For example, you could establish a charitable luck, you (and your co-parent, if you have on the fly and traveling to far off places and heavy wire shock tippet is also sometimes lead trust, which provides financial support to one) will be alive and well at least until your occasionally to try and learn the craft. It is necessary with the toothy variety of creatures. your chosen charities for a period of time, with children reach the age of majority (either 18 or much more difficult than it looks. My first the remaining assets eventually going to your Fly lines come in floating, intermediate, sink 21, depending on where you live). Nonetheless, few excursion chasing ling etc were actually family members. A charitable remainder trust, tip and full sinking varieties. The intermediates you don’t want to take any chances, so, as part successful and gave me a false sense of by contrast, can provide a stream of income for are a good place to start unless you have tarpon of your estate plans, you may want to name a worth. I acquired my own offshore capable your family members for the term of the trust, up top in the surf. The sink tip and full sinking guardian to take care of your children if you vessel last year with a top drive to spot fish, before the remaining assets are transferred to really are needed when you venture offshore. are not around. You also might want to name a a nice little 26 footer that does the job better one or more charitable organizations. I like to carry all my stuff rigged from the get conservator – sometimes called a “guardian of than me. What follows is what I have learned go. An example would be a 10 or 12 with full the estate” – to manage any assets your minor As you can see, careful estate planning can thus far, like I tell my boys I try to make every sinking and another with intermediate line. A children might inherit. help you answer many of the questions that may possible mistake it seems so I can save them third with intermediate line and different fly be worrying you. Be aware, though, that certain the trouble. Will there be a fight over my assets? Without or tippet set up. For instance the sinking line aspects of estate planning, especially those a solid estate plan in place, your assets could be The basic seamanship stuff is pretty easy with large seaducer and 60- 80 lb fluorocarbon related to living trusts and charitable trusts, can subject to the time-consuming, expensive – and after running boats for 35 years in the salt tippet is great for catching chummed up be complex, so you should consult your estate- very public – probate process. During probate, and even offshore with standard tackle. snapper or dredging the bottom. The next rod planning attorney or qualified tax advisor about your relatives and creditors can gain access The electronics have come so far that I am would be a 12 with intermediate line and 80 your situation. But once you’ve got your plans to your records, and possibly even challenge always trying to find my way through what pound fluoro for jacks and tarpon with a good in place, you should be able to face the future your will. But with proper planning, you can is available and how to use it correctly. bunny tail type fly with really good action or with greater clarity and confidence. maintain your privacy. As one possible element The cost can be staggering and in general I maybe a Enrico Pugilisi fly of some sorts. The of an estate plan, a living trust allows your This article was written by Edward Jones hate it but it is a necessary evil if you want next would be a 10 weight with intermediate property to avoid probate and pass quickly to for use by your local Edward Jones Financial to get good at the offshore game. Rigs and line with 40 pound fluoro for ling and a fly with the beneficiaries you’ve named. Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and shrimp boats are great but knowing places good action, ling can sometimes be leader shy financial advisors are not estate planners and visited less frequently is a plus and the big and sometimes down right stupid. Then I like Who will oversee my finances and my living cannot provide tax or legal advice. boys are capable of so much more when they to keep a 9 weight with 40 pound fluoro and situation if I become incapacitated? You can figure out ocean currents temps etc and find a small flashy baitfish fly for macs and bonita. build various forms of protection into your estate Your Island Edward Jones representative is upwellings and all sorts of other fish holding When it happens offshore it is quick and you planning, such as a durable power of attorney, Keith Clark. Keith can be reached at (361) 949- environments. That is way above my pay need to be ready. Also if you hook a fish keep which allows you to designate someone to 9500. grade at this point. Safety equipment is a big them around the boat and look for chances for concern and having a sat telephone, radios, a double as their buddies tend to hang around EPIRB and ditch bag are all essential in the boat when one is hooked allowing more my opinion just in case unforeseen tragedy opportunity. Chumming with live and dead strikes. bait can get thinks going hot and heavy so bringing some sabiki rigs to catch live bait or Gear for the long rod offshore can be a using a cast net on way out is helpful. Lastly little spendy but no more than the standard I learned you need a large net that will allow approach. You need tackle capable of the task you to release fish you do not intend to keep when fighting the sometimes large denizens of and a gaff and bully club to dispatch those that the blue. Whether chasing Spanish macs and you will keep. Lastly plenty of drinks, more little tunies with a 9 weight or chasing tarpon than you need in case of mechanical issues as and ling in the near shore stuff with a 10 or 12 well as more than you need ice. You have to weight you need the goods to be successful. pick your days to stay out of trouble and be I currently carry a couple of 9 weights, two successful but man when you get it right it is a 10 weights and a 12 weight when we go hoot. Have fun out there! Doc Tom out. That covers the basics but I am really wanting a 14 weight to deal with deeper water dredging for large snapper and reef donkeys

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Local Community Theatre at its Finest Texas is full of amazing plants, By Brent Rourk The Directors but some have stood out enough from their counterparts to be recognized as the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT) The play is based on the book by Ronald Dahl state’s official representative for their class. invites all to attend their presentation of the and features music and lyrics by the Tony Award Debated over and eventually voted on by the Roald Dahl’s fabulous ‘James and the Giant winning team of Pasek and Paul. Directing the state legislature, these various types of plants Peach’, a magical tale of an orphan boy, James play will be young, experienced, and fabulous represent well the Lone Star State’s distinctive Henry Trotter, who leaves his abusive aunts and co-directors Morgan Milligan and Savannah landscape, history, and culture. journeys across the ocean with his insect friends Stirling. Both have directed successful and to New York in a peach. entertaining family plays at PACT to full houses Texas State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus in the past. The Play As a quintessential part of the Texas landscape, Milligan, who has also been a choreographer the prickly pear cactus was bestowed the title of and vocal director for four different PACT the official plant of Texas in 1995. Legislators junior shows, stated, “We were supposed to recognized the plant for its hardiness, beauty, direct this show last summer, but the damage and value as a food source for people, wildlife from the hurricane prevented us from being able and livestock, but for those who have had an to do it then.” up-close and personal experience with the plant In terms of the magical elements of the play though, it’s typically only remembered for its Milligan noted, “This is a show that was in the thorny exterior. Crape Myrtle Blooms pre-production stages for two years, and we are so excited to be able to share this magical show Texas State Flower: Bluebonnet addition to many southern landscapes. Well known for its adaptability, long life, disease with everyone. We hope they enjoy it!” This is probably the most recognizable and resistance and more, some might say this shrub beloved plant on the state’s list, as bluebonnets Stirling, who also designed the costumes for is as tough as the Texans who grow them. this fantastical play, explained, “Costumes are are a common sight along spring-time roadways Nick Waechter as Earthworm, Amy Hawes a combination of the insect and the type of and throughout open prairie lands. However, Texas State Native Shrub: Texas Purple as Spider, Skylar Powell as Ladybug, character they are. They have elements of their it wasn’t a unanimous win for the bluebonnet Sage back in 1901 when the legislature recognized it Jacob Williams as Grasshopper, and Laird insects while still looking like people.” While the Crape Myrtle is a beautiful plant Stearns as James Henry Trotter. as the state flower. In fact, arguments were made Purchase Tickets at the time that the cotton boll or even the cactus for sure, it’s not actually native to the state or flower were worthy of the title. Can you imagine any part of America for that matter. So in 2005, The play will run on July 18-20, July 25-27, plopping your kids down in a cactus patch for a the state announced that the Texas Purple Sage This fantastical tale presents challenges and August 1-3, beginning at 7:30 PM. Sunday photo-op? Luckily for all of us, the bluebonnet (Leucophyllum frutescens), also commonly obstacles that James and his insect friends are matinees will be held on July 21, 28, and August was victorious. referred to as cenizo, was the state’s official forced to face. The entertaining play blends 4 and will start at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $18 for native shrub. magical realism, fantasy, and reality. There are adults and $14 for children 12 and under. This wasn’t the last time that the bluebonnet issues throughout the play that all people face would be voted on the floor to the state legislature The resolution noted the importance and PACT is located at 2327 Highway 361 in Port throughout life but ‘James and the Giant Peach’ though. In 1971, the resolution was amended usefulness of the plant to Native Americans, who Aransas. Call (361) 749-6036 for tickets or go presents them in a fun way. It is as comical as to include all varieties of the bluebonnet, used it medicinally, and to wildlife, like the state to http://www.portaransascommunitytheatre. it is colorful and inventive. Earning the title of instead of only the initially recognized Lupinus bird, the mockingbird, which finds safe nesting com/. a ‘Masterpeach’, it is an engaging play that all subcarnosus variety. sites among its branches. Additionally, the ages will appreciate and long remember. Consider becoming a member of the Port plants growing habits and ability to withstand Aransas Community Theatre. Your support as Texas State Shrub: Crape Myrtle everything from droughts, cold weather, and Adults and children alike will be able to relate a member will help PACT continue to produce more, led to the legislature to remark that it’s, to the problems and challenges that James and This showy shrub award winning plays for the Coastal Bend. As “fortitude is a quality highly admired in the his friends will overcome on their journey. Or comes in a few different a volunteer assisted arts organization serving Lone Star State.” will they? Will the peach sink? Will James cultivars, but only the thousands of patrons and guests annually escape his abusive aunt? Will James defeat the Lagerstroemia indica Other Official Symbols of Texas PACT depends on grants and member support. beast that is out to get him? variety can claim the Memberships range from $35 to $150. Contact title of the state’s official Texas State Grass: Side Oats Grama The zany characters are played by local actors, the PACT office for membership benefits. shrub. With beautiful Texas State Vegetable: Texas Sweet Onion most with previous experience in their schools displays of summertime and at PACT. Their enthusiasm, professionalism, blooms, which come in Texas State Fruit: Texas Red Grapefruit and acting skills enhance the play and entertain numerous colors, and Texas State Squash: Pumpkin the audience. Crape Myrtle its attractive bark, this Texas State Nut: Pecan Saturday, July 20 Canopy & Bark shrub is a highly favored Science and History Museum will Celebrate New Hunting Gulf of Mexico 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Mission Season Dates and Shrimp Season The Corpus Christi About the Apollo Mission Museum of Science Regulation Changes Opened July 15 The Apollo program, also known as Project and History will host a Mark your calendar, hunting season dates for The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season Apollo, was the third United States human celebration of the 50th 2019-2020 are now set, including these season for both state and federal waters opened 30 spaceflight program carried out by the National Anniversary on Saturday, openers: minutes after sunset Monday, July 15, 2019. Aeronautics and Space Administration, which July 20th. Admission will The opening date is based on an evaluation of succeeded in landing the first humans on the • Dove: 9/1 all zones, special regulations only be a dollar to enjoy the biological, social and economic information Moon from 1969 to 1972. First conceived apply in South Zone scientific activities such to maximize the benefits to the industry and the during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration as creating a solar eclipse and moon crafts. • Archery: 9/28 public. as a three-man spacecraft to follow the one-man Guests will be treated to mini moons pies and Project Mercury which put the first Americans • White-tailed deer: 11/2 In making its determination, the Texas Parks there will be a concession stand serving hotdogs in space, Apollo was later dedicated to President and Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries and cold drinks. Guest Speaker Vaughn Hunter, What’s new: John F. Kennedy’s national goal of “landing a Division used the best available scientific NASA Solar System Ambassador, will give man on the Moon and returning him safely to • Air guns and arrow guns are legal for information including samples collected by a presentation at 1:00 pm on the Front Porch the Earth” by the end of the 1960s, which he hunting using trawls and bag seines in TPWD routine Stage. It is sure to be a fun filled day of space proposed in an address to Congress on May 25, data collection. activities and also to explore the Museum’s • Pintail: daily bag limit decreases from 2 1961. It was the third US human spaceflight Science Center. Doors open at 10:00 and to 1 The purpose of the closed Gulf season is to program to fly, preceded by the two-man Project protect brown shrimp during their major period admission is $1! • Javelina: hunting seasons added in 6 more Gemini conceived in 1961 to extend spaceflight of emigration from the bays to the Gulf of counties capability in support of Apollo. Mexico until they reach a larger, more valuable • Mule deer: 20” minimum antler spread of size before harvest and to prevent waste caused Controversial Pipeline in Port A. the main beams in Lynn County by the discarding of smaller individuals. • Antlerless deer: hunting seasons expanded Federal waters (from 9 to 200 nautical miles and harvest reporting is required in select offshore) will open at the same time that state counties using My Texas Hunt Harvest. waters will open. The National Marine Fisheries Service chose to adopt rules compatible with those adopted by Texas. 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Texas families have through July 31 to enroll Under the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise the state’s prepaid college tuition program, Fund and pay this year’s rates for all or some participants can purchase tuition units and future tuition and schoolwide required fees at lock in future costs of tuition and schoolwide most Texas public colleges and universities required fees at most Texas public colleges and The installation of this pipeline along the South Jetty in Port Aransas is the subject of (excluding medical and dental schools, health universities, based on today’s prices. science centers and other health-related Enrollment at 2018-19 prices closed on Feb. 28 controversy. The pipe is an outflow line for the dredge that has been working in the institutions). Newborns are children younger for children 1 year of age and older. The next channel for two months. It is part of the project by the Port of Corpus Christi to deepen than 1 year of age at the time of enrollment. the channel to 57 feet. annual enrollment period begins on Sept. 1, “I know what it’s like to be the parent of with new contract prices based on Texas public newborns and paying for college was not always college costs for the 2019-20 school year. at the top of my mind,” Texas Comptroller Glenn Complete plan information, including plan Hegar said. “That’s why we’re reminding new description and agreement, current prices, parents to take advantage of the opportunity to enrollment forms and more, is available at lock in this year’s rates.” TuitionPromise.org or by calling 800-445- GRAD (4723), Option 5.

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We were pals since I got Back Porch this weekend. to Port A over ten years ago. Even when Rick Debra Scott-Brown sat in with the Regulators on Saturday. Treasure Island has moved to Nicaragua, we talked every few days. Art Barrera on Thursday, the variety of Red At the very end when it was obvious he only had Chanklas last Friday at Shorty’s. Giant on Friday and the hopping Oddfellas a short time left on this world, I spent a good DO NOT MISS LIST on Saturday. Giggity’s has the blues of Mike amount of time with him, helping his girlfriend O’Neill on Friday and the smoother than a Tracy and other buddy Elisa deal with his final Coming this weekend… mango margarita country crooner, Todd Dorn journey. The day before Rick died, we sat in Schlitterbahn will have another Island Moon and the Sea Drifters on Saturday. my truck at Caldwell Pier and talked for a few concert Thursday July 18th at their new WAVES hours. I told him I’d watch after Tracy and make RESORT with the Chanklas (6-9). There’s no On the horizon… sure she was taken care of. This comforted him. cover. Over at the Back Porch Chris Saucedo On the near horizon keep a look out for He died the next day and Tracy and I eventually will play on Thursday and the great funky soul shows from Gary P. Nunn, Unrehearsed fell in love. Here’s where it gets weird. band from San Antonio, Finding Friday, will and Unashamed, Brooke Graham, Roger play a two nighter on Friday and Saturday. I You can’t hang out in my bedroom Creager, David Russell, Zane Williams, go way back with the lead singer of this band, Larry Joe Taylor, Mike Milligan, Ulrich anymore… Audic Empire played the House of Rock Chris Byrd, who was my doorman at the Lab Ellison, Shinyribs and Bob Shneider. That last Thursday. in SA circa 2000. Man that cat can sing. He Strange stuff started ought to keep you busy for a while. Be safe out has a beautiful voice. We’d always make him happening as soon there. as he died. When the Last week was another goodern. The House get on stage on karaoke night. He’s got mad three of us were at of Rock had a killer reggae show last Thursday chops. Shorty’s has blues boy John Amundsen ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ Charlie Marshall’s with the Long Beach Dub Allstars, Aggrolites, on Friday and country Cowboy and the Funeral Home in AP Mike Pinto and Audic Empire. They were making arrangements all OUTSTANDING. The young band Audic in a meeting room and Empire (Austin, TX) was super impressive. the funeral director left Their guitarist Travis Brown is a real stand-out. to go get something, I so grateful that the House of Rock and Brewster Live Music a door leading to Street have such great reggae shows from time a showroom with to time. Elsewhere last weekend it was Kolby Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s caskets and urns and Cooper at the Back Porch on Friday and Dave’s Duo @ Shorty’s funeral paraphernalia Heather and Max Stalling there on Saturday. Tonight Robin Blue, Bubba Flex @ Mike Ellis is on my flew open by itself, Those were both amazing shows. Mike O’Neill Scuttlebutt’s clothes line and there was no one in played Shorty’s on Friday and the Chanklas Thursday, July 18 Eyes Set to Kill @ House there, and a blast of were there on Saturday. The Chanklas had a Chanklas @ Wave’s of Rock Lighthouse Rick is in Resort at Schlitterbahn cold, cold air hit us. It Meza Band @ Rockit’s my bedroom. guest singer, Debra Scott-Brown sit in for a Art Barrera @ Treasure was wild and obvious few songs and she’s some pipes. She’s also the CHRIS SAUCEDO JULY 18 Falco & the Wolf @ Island Brewster Street and really cold. All wife of their bassist, Doug Brown. Chris Saucedo @ Back FINDING FRIDAY JULY 19 & 20 three of us knew it was Rick. We struggled for Porch SHAKER HYMNS JULY 25 Friday, July 26 another explanation. We walked into the room Free Beer Band @ Jon Wolfe, Siggno, and it wasn’t that cold in there. Fast forward Giggity’s GARY P. NUNN JULY 26 Los Texmaniacs, Flaco to last week… one night when I got up to get Dave’s Duo @ Shorty’s MARIO FLORES JULY 27 Jimenez, Rick Trevino, Jake some water, the light on my ceiling fan came Robin Blue, Bubba Flex Worthington @ Concrete on by itself when I was out of the room. It woke @ Scuttlebutt’s Street Randall King @ 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Gary P. Nunn @ Back Tracy up. You have to pull the chain three times Brewster Street to turn that light on. The next night when I Porch Returned 2 Sender @ Scarecrow People @ again got up for water and Tracy was sleeping, Rockit’s the wind chime in the corner of my bedroom Treasure Island Michael Burtts @ shook violently and there was no wind or Friday, July 19 Scuttlebutt’s reason for it. I know spirits attach themselves to Finding Friday @ Back Chanklas @ Giggity’s material objects and Rick’s laptop, with all his Porch Selfie @ Shorty’s pictures and stuff, sat directly under the wind Mike O’Neill @ Billy Snipes @ Island Wine chime. I got rid of it the next day and had some Giggity’s Alonzo Cruz @ Red’s at Red Giant @ Treasure sage that Sally Marco’s (Gratitude in Port A) Treasure Island Palmilla Beach Island Oddfellas @ Rockit’s Shaman daughter Jasmine gave me and we Heather and Max Stalling played the Back John Amundsen @ did a thorough cleansing of both our houses, ART BARRERA JULY 18 Adelante @ Executive Surf Porch on Friday. Shorty’s Club burning the sage, assuring Rick that we would Lyle Mathews @ Island RED GIANT JULY 19 always love him but he couldn’t hang out in our Wine ODDFELLAS JULY 20 Saturday, July 27 bedrooms anymore. So far so good with that, Marco Ramirez @ SCARECROW PEOPLE JULY 26 BELTSANDER RACES @ Scuttlebutt’s I think he got the point but the jury’s still out. CRUISE CONTROL JULY 27 The Gaff Rick could be cantankerous. Oddfellas@ Rockit’s Mario Flores & the Soda Rich Lockhart @ Red’s Creek Band @ Back Porch 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 I have Mike Ellis… at Palmilla Beach Cruise Control @ Treasure treasureislandporta Another Level @ Island Then yesterday I Brewster Street got a call from Janet \TBA @ Scuttlebutt’s Hot Tin Roof @ The Groove @ Giggity’s Planet, “Ronnie, I Executive Surf Club Unrehearsed & Unashamed have Mike Ellis.” @ Shorty’s Mike Ellis is the Saturday, July 20 Janelle Shetters @ Island founder of the Island Kolby Cooper played the Back Porch on Todd Dorn & the Sea Wine Moon and died nine Friday. Drifters @ Giggity’s Passing Strangers @ Finding Friday @ Back Rockit’s years ago. Janet went Porch on to tell me that she Brooke Graham Beach Cowboy & Regulators Bash @ Gaff had been talking to @ Shorty’s Patsy Jones on some Jerry Ward @ Red’s at Mike Ellis and Patsy Oddfellas @ Treasure Palmilla Beach dimension recently. Island Scarecrow People @ Jones. Patsy died a long Janelle Shetters @ Island Dave’s Duo July 18 & 25 Executive Surf Club time ago, too. I just Wine Flatland Cavalry, Kaitlin went with it. Patsy was a folk singer and wrote Billy Snipes @ John Amundsen July 19 Butts @ Brewster Street the classic song, ”That’s My Island”. Mike Ellis Scuttlebutt’s Splendiferous @ and Patsy were great friends and Mike would Cowboy & Regulators July 20 Sunday, July 28 Rockit’s Antone & the All Stars @ often roll around on the ground when she sang George Green @ Red’s Selfie July 26 about tumbling tumble weeds. Janet Planet said The Long Beach Dub Allstars played the Giggity’s at Palmilla Beach Unrehearsed & Unashamed July 27 John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s that while she was talking to Patsy in spirit- House of Rock last Thursday. Amanda Perez@ House of Rock Monday, July 29 Bar Nutz @ Executive OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Open Jam @ Giggity’s Surf Club iann dior @ House of Rock GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR JR Castillo @ Brewster Marco Ramirez @ Street Scuttlebutt’s LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC Sunday, July 21 Tuesday, July 30 Free Beer Band Every Thurs (7-10) Antone & the All Stars Paul & Victoria @ @ Giggity’s EVERY Mike O’Neill on Friday (9-1) Giggity’s NIGHT John Eric @ Open Mic @ House of Todd Dorn on Saturday (9-1) Scuttlebutt’s Rock Antone & All Stars Every Sunday (9-1) Aaron Jacobs @ Monday, July 22 Scuttlebutt’s Kitchen Open Open Jam Every Monday (8:30-12:30) Open Jam @ Giggity’s Paul & Victoria Every Tuesday (7-10) Fabian Rivera @ Wednesday, July 31 Scuttlebutt’s Until 1 a.m.! Hank Reeves on Wednesday (8-12) Magnus @ Giggity’s Five Card Draw @ 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Tuesday, July 23 Brewster Street Paul & Victoria @ Billy Snipes @ Scuttlebutt’s Giggity’s Aaron Jacob @ Thursday, August 1 Scuttlebutt’s Free Beer Band @ Open Mic @ House of Giggity’s Rock Dave’s Duo @ Shorty’s Roger Creager Coastal Wednesday, July 24 Bender @ American Bank Hank Reeves @ Expert Computer Repairs Center Giggity’s David Russell & Port City Billy Snipes @ Blues @ Back Porch Scuttlebutt’s Del Castillo, San Juan Underground @ Thursday, July 25 Schlitterbahn Shaker Hymns @ Back Falco & the Wolf @ Porch Rockit’s

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