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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 June 14, 2018 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around The From Boys to Men Island Flour Bluff ISD Pays Two More By Dale Rankin Islanders Attain As we sit here sweltering in the humidity we wait baited breath (yea Eagle Scout “baited,” after all we are on The $100,000 in back Coast) for what the Weather Wonks say will be a deluge of rain over the Rank weekend. The weather map as of By Brent Rourk Wednesday afternoon shows a big old As the heat scorched the Island last matzo ball of Tropical Trouble full of POA Dues Saturday, a crowd gathered at the moisture stretching from Mexico to By Dale Rankin Presbyterian Church to watch two Beaumont bearing down on us. To Island boys, Kirk George and Ben cut through the Weather Nerdery let’s Flour Bluff Independent School District in March paid $100,000 Koutsoumbaris, receive their Eagle just say that if your dog is afraid of Scout Badges, Neckerchiefs, and rain, like many Island dogs because in back dues to the Padre Isles Property Owners Association after Certificates during the Eagle Scout they don’t see it very often, then if Court of Honor. he goes missing this weekend look it was discovered they had not been under the bed. We got a Gypsy Rain billed for several years, POA Board There were few dry eyes among early Wednesday, just enough to tease President Marvin Jones said this the adults present as a slide show, us, so let’s hope we get at least a few week. guest speakers, and words by the sprinkles this weekend as we head on It was originally thought the district boys themselves punctuated their down to the Dog Days of Summer in owed $30,000 in back dues, but a progress in the Scouts and their a few weeks. closer examination discovered the growth from boys to men. The amount to be $100,000, which was Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Island boat ramps promptly paid by the district. For Boy Scouts and represents years more details see Jones’ column in of hands on experience, learning, this issue. community service, and projects. With an emphasis on character and FBISD bought the land in 1997 leadership it is no small wonder that with the stated intention of putting Land along the north side of SPID owned by Flour Bluff ISD. countless Eagle Scout recipients have a school on . However, become leaders in their businesses, the school did not materialize leaving the tract to Lake Padre and the Gulf communities, and government. them in possession of a 6.7 acre tract school districts from holding land for of Mexico. Currently the new canal, bordered by Whitecap Boulevard and speculative purposes. dug two years ago in anticipation of the canal just north of the street after FBISD Board Member Jim the construction of the bridge, stops it runs under the street. Needham said earlier this month that about fifty feet short of connecting Island boat ramps have been a focus When the land was put on the market the district currently has no plans for to the canal adjacent to the FBISD of discussion on our little sandbar this in 1997 a tentative deal was struck the 6.7 acre tract. The market value property. between the district and developer of the land is currently a matter of week, or more specifically their use It is currently undetermined how Paul Schexnailder to do a land swap speculation but its value would likely by non-Island residents. Nita Smith, many years of dues in arrears that would have provided a site near increase dramatically if the SPID/ who is chair of the POA Canals & the $100,000 represents. More the Island water tower that would Park Road 22 Water Exchange is built Waterways Committee has been information may be available at the have been large enough for a school. and the canal from the Lake Padre getting questions about why ramps monthly meeting of the Padre Isles Now twenty-seven years later FBISD side is punched through to connect in some subdivisions in Galveston Property Owners Association on still finds itself in possession of the to the existing Island canal system, are private while ours are open to the Tuesday, June 26. After receiving their Neckerchiefs public. That is a question still under 6.7 acres even as state law forbids providing direct water access from Ben and Kirk pose for a photo investigation. photo by Brent Rourk What we know is that our canals, while privately owned by the Cocktail Lounge Opening on Island Ben Koutsoumbaris POA, are public waterways and accessible to the public, as are the By Mary Craft Ben had been a member of Pack ramps. However, the parking lots and Troop 949 since he was 8 years- are for use by POA members only. The Slip Cocktail Bar will be opening old and most recently completed Historically, that has meant that non- on the Island in the next week or two his service project; a wooden fence Islanders access the ramps through and owner Travis Klaus says he is enclosure for Seashore Middle the parking lots, but when their boat shooting for a grand opening on June Academy. Ben learned a great deal is in the water their vehicles and 29th. Travis did most of the work and about outdoors, the environment, trailers have to be removed from the did not need to rely on contractors so teamwork and a host of skills that parking lots and parked on the streets. was able to get the project completed will benefit him throughout his life. Understandingly this has led to some in a timely fashion. The 1800 square Ben earned a total of 33 merit congestion on streets around ramps, feet will house a shuffleboard, two badges. A graduate of Seashore around the Jackfish ramp last weekend pool tables, a juke box and arcade Schools and Flour Bluff High School in particular, which is causing some games. They plan to later add a group (with Distinguished Honors and 46 pushback from property owners, who golf tournament game with multiple college credits), Ben plans to attend pay to maintain the bulkheads and participants. The pub style tables will State University in San Marcos the ramps when they have to dodge seat 40 plus standing room. The 30 and major in Computer Science. large vehicles which reduce traffic foot bar will serve 15 – 20 draft beers His brother Joshua is currently to one lane and sometimes park on including local craft beers starting at completing his Eagle Scout rank. Ben adjacent vacant lots. According to $2.50. was brief in his words to the audience, what Nita has been told fishing and There may be snacks but no food however, it was obvious that his years hunting guides are increasingly using will be served and there will be no in the Scouts have helped positively the ramps as well. live music because according to influence him. Maybe it’s just that we have grown to the point where what was a small Lounge cont. on A4 Scouts cont. on A4 issue now needs to be addressed. That’s what we have the Canals & A little Island history in the making Waterways Committee for and we will keep you apprised of things as they progress. Historic Work to Expand the Nearshore Reef And speaking of bulkheads… Editor’s note: Last week we Grande Valley reef, there was another departed from our norm of writing announcement that actually got me to And while we’re on the subject of about past history to record some bulkheads…see how that works…we literally yell out “heck yeah!” at the history in the making with regard meeting. I thought Gary was about to are heading down into the heart of yet to progress on expanding the another Hurricane Season with only wet himself when he announced that Nearshore reef nine miles out from at the RGV reef, they are going to a vague notion of how we would/will Packery Channel. This is part two. repair extensive damage to bulkheads make a pile of concrete railroad ties if/when we take a hit from a storm. By Jay Gardner so tall that they will actually reach Several years ago the problem was the photic zone! They are planning Ok loyal readers, you’ll remember on piling so much material up from addressed by creating a Municipal that last week I wrote about the Management District through the 70 feet of water to actually get to changes in the attitudes regarding about 35 feet from the surface! You POA which in the case of heavy artificial reefing by the powers- damage could apply for FEMA funds will be able to see the top on most that-be. For years, many of us days if you are snorkeling above and possibly float low interest loans. harbored frustration and then But that plan was Dead on Arrival due it. This is absolutely mind-blowing subsequent jubilation when TPWD folks; something that many of us had to the fact that the MMD did not have finally were able to get NOAA taxing authority and the bulkheads thought about for years and years, to sway their interpretation and and now we are here talking about the can’t legally be transferred to any promulgation of the regulations entity without it. So if our 16 miles of most exciting reef building exercises dictating the construction of reefs, that I’ve been able to day-dream and canals or 32 miles of bulkheads were regarding weights of material and to take a hit our current $10 million clearances from the bottom. At the press event regarding the Rio Around cont. on A4 History cont. on A4 Unloading railroad ties for RGV reef June 14, 2018 Island Moon A 2 National Women Learn to Surf Day at Schlitterbahn

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Nueces County Clerk Brent Rourk Jim was on of ten children born to James The 2018 Storm Expo will be held Photographers A. and Dorothy Gaugler. His siblings Lost Cat Johanna, Evelyn, George, Hugh, Mary at the on Miles Merwin (Emeritus) Dee, Claire, Martha, and Nelson will miss th LOST: Very Saturday, June 16 10 am – 3 pm. Debbie Noble him. furry, long haired It will feature various organizations Jan Rankin female cat. It’s Jim earned his degree in Mechanical providing helpful tips to prepare you Mary Craft possible she Engineering from Virginia Tech for the hurricane season. Exhibitors Ronnie Narmour hitched a ride to University and an MBA from Texas include Texas Windstorm Insurance our vacation house A&M. his professional life was spent Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) on Bowsprit. in manufacturing and teaching at A&M Association, American Red Cross, Riley P. Dog Willing to pay Kingsville College of Business. State Fam Insurance and Small hefty reward! 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Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on Waldron Giggity’s Ethyl Everly Tarpon Inn Senior Center Gratitude’s Fire Station The Gaff Police Station Wild Horse Stripes on Flour Treasure Island Bluff & SPID June 14, 2018 Island Moon A 4 Around cont. from A1 Lounge cont. from A1 Scouts cont. from A1 in reserves might not be enough to clean the has enjoyed both learning the myriad scouting canals and rebuild the bulkheads. Looks like activities and learning to become a leader. For we’ll keep rolling the dice until they come up his service project he created a large sign at snake eyes. the San Ignacio Cemetery in Ingleside where his grandmother was laid to rest. Kirk was also Water Exchange Bridge nominated by his fellow Scouts for Scouting’s The word is that there was a meeting at City Honor Society, Order of the Arrow. Hall last Friday among the stakeholders in Also a graduate of Seashore Schools and Flour the push to move on the proposed SPID/Park Bluff High School, Kirk will soon be joining Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge. We’re not the United States Coast Guard, first attending sure if it was Top Secret or not but if so that Boot Camp in Cape May, New Jersey. Kirk’s didn’t work out because you are reading about Ben receiving his Eagle Scout pin from his future in the Coast Guard will hopefully consist it right here. While no one is talking publicly of becoming a flight mechanic, an officer, and there was an item on the Corpus Christi City mother. Phots by Brent Rourk eventually a pilot. Council’s Executive Session Tuesday to consult with attorneys about: “Throughout my life there have been many who have been a positive influence on me. “legal issues related to the provision of I was taught to be a leader,” Kirk said. “For incentives pursuant to any previously executed me scouting was a large impact on my youth or proposed economic development / business because I had joined at an impressionable incentive agreement(s) between the City and/ age. The adult leaders and older scouts in or related entities and Upper Padre Partners, combination with my parents made for a very LP, Gulf Shores Ventures, and/or North Padre strong foundation. The Scouting program made Waterpark Holdings, Ltd. and/or past or present me better in the fact that it not only taught affiliates, creditors or shareholders of any of me skills from knot tying to being fiscally the aforesaid entities, possible development responsible, but it helped me to learn how to agreements or other funding mechanisms focus on tasks, become more civically involved, related to the construction of Park Road 22 Bens father awards Ben his certificate and learn how to communicate in a professional bridge and related infrastructure, including, but not limited to, bridges, culverts, canals, sewers, “When I started in Scouts, I saw it just as fun mains, lift stations, pump stations, revetments, stuff,” Ben said. “I didn’t see it as work – just pilings, and ditches…” progressing from boy to young man.” That’s bureaucratese for saying that letting the “I'm taking away several things from my bid on the project expire this month and bringing years in the Scouts.” He said. “Of course, these $111 million in tax incentives to the table from things include camping, survival, and first the city side may be drawing the attention of the aid experience, which are helpful in specific owners of the property where the canal would situations. But, in a wider range, the things that located that is the key to the bridge project. New lounge is under construction probably mattered are the leadership skills I The $11.5 million project has been stuck for Photos by Mary Craft acquired throughout my journey. Doing things that were required to advance in the troop like over a year because the city, understandably, is Travis “That's not what I want when I to a bar to required a guarantee of $5 million to construct being a patrol leader, a scribe, quartermaster hang out with my friends.” and finally leading an Eagle Scout project put Scouts, families, and friends celebrate bulkheads on the canal leading to the bridge on after the ceremony the west side and so far the property owners All permits are in order and they are just me in unfamiliar situations that forced me to have not answered the bell. An inquiry on the waiting for their certificate of occupancy which grow out of my comfort zone and persevere to matter to the International Bank of Commerce, they will obtain once furniture arrives the next lead in ways I had not experienced before.” and efficient way. So when people ask me what one of the two property owners, produced a “no few days. It is located on SPID behind Padre Boy Scouts promotes leadership as a vital does the scouting program mean to me, I always comment” this week, but it sounds like there Island Mail Plus. quality for individuals and organizations. It is tell them that it is a community of parents and may be some behind the scenes movement. therefore continuously stressed, nurtured, and scouts all dedicated to becoming strong leaders By the numbers and positive influences in the community.” Stay tuned and in the meantime, say hello if developed in all Scouts who are groomed to you see us Around The Island. Check the Stats practice and succeed in leadership positions. Parent’s Perceptions about the Boy Editor’s note: Here are some random numbers “Leadership is stressed a lot in Scouts, but it was Scouts not until the end where it became very apparent History cont. from A1 presented to the Corpus Christi City Council Kirk’s mother Kelly Watson George offered during their regular meeting on Tuesday. The what the program was helping me become, he said. “I believe that I have grown into a leader her perceptions from her crow’s nest, “As conjure up out of the northwest corner of my budget numbers are from the end of April. parents, we are often encouraged to "Catch mind. and that my confidence in completing difficult 40% Water capacity in Lake Corpus Christi. tasks has been raised substantially which will your child doing something right." It would This is a departure from the norm as reefs (Phase I water restrictions could begin this help me tremendously as I pursue my college be hard to fulfill this expectation without a had been required to have more than 55’ of week if there is no rain) undergraduate degree in Computer Science village. That's what scouting has been, our clearance over them to avoid being additional village. The men who volunteer for Troop 949 $250 million The amount of taxes the new on an Academic Scholarship at Texas State hazards to shipping and navigation. Seems took my son, who was loud, boisterous, strong Exxon plant in Portland will generate in the University.” that rule is now able to be bent, and we’re all willed, yet also faithful, brave, and always loved next five years looking forward to seeing the results. While Ben thanked those many people who have to help, and caught him doing good over and I don’t expect to instantly have something as 600 The number of jobs the plant will generate supported him throughout the years and took over. All boys make mistakes, have less than special note to recognize his mother who admirable traits, but scouting shines light on beautiful as the Flower Gardens, I’m thinking $90,000 Average salary at the plant that there will be some hard and soft corals was also an incalculably important supporter the good and grows it. Each merit badge, each that will colonize small sections of the very top $25,300 per capita income in Corpus Christi throughout the years. Ben finished his speech expectation to serve others, each responsibility of the reef. After all, corals spawn relatively on Saturday by claiming, “My life will be successfully executed - I saw my son grow in $7.5 million The amount of shortfall under the alright and Eagle Scouts can’t hurt.” nearby, and those “eggs” float all over the gulf expected revenue in the Enterprise Fund of the faith, patriotism, confidence, and more. My looking for somewhere to land. Basically, if City of Corpus Christi for 2018 Kirk George pride in his achieving Eagle somewhat blunts you build it, they will come. the sadness (though not entirely) of him starting $5 million/6.5% The amount the city’s his own life for I know he is prepared.” Speaking of building reefs, now that Kesley is Sales Tax is up Year to Date over what was about to get her receivers out of the water, it’s anticipated. The overage is due to workers in Scoutmaster Thoughts time to start getting geared up to get some more town after Hurricane Harvey during a time of Scoutmaster Garrett Dorsey, also the father of material down here locally in our own MU-775. year when the hotels are usually empty. an Eagle Scout, stated, “Troop 949 has been on Carter told me about some nice looking concrete the Island since 1996 and with its two newest piles that were removed from Island Moorings $1.1 million The amount of the $5 million that Eagle Scouts [Ben and Kirk] the Troop has out in Port Aransas, and I’ve contacted the is from the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax seen 39 scouts achieve the highest ranking company but haven’t heard back. There are $8 million Total collected Hotel Occupancy in Scouting. The goal of a scout is to make a some rather large rocks near TAMUCC that I’ve Tax difference, through integrity and actions he heard might be available, and our buddy Jake becomes a leader. Ben and Kirk are two of the is tracking that down. I’ve also heard rumors $2.8 million General Fund shortfall Year to finest young men I know.” of other “material of opportunity” around town, Date under budgeted/expected revenue and it’s time to start getting them together. $1.8 million Year to Date shortfall in Water Kirk receiving his Eagle pin from his Ben and Kirk are now in their crow’s nest mother as they direct their ships to college and the Of course the big cost of reef building is in the Fund Revenue military. Their experiences in Troop 949, at handling and transport of materials. It’s not like $5.8 million Year to Date shortfall in Seashore Schools, and at Flour Bluff High you can get some frat boys together and feed Wastewater Fund Revenue under budgeted/ School will serve them well. No doubt they will them some pizza and get them to load this stuff expected revenue. Starting in the second quarter be successful leaders at all they attempt, helping on trucks and barges. Heavy machinery takes the City moved to charging for wastewater usage make their neighborhoods and communities time and money to line up, and being able to based on actual water consumption. Revenue is better places. directly contract with contractors is one of the expected to significantly increase in the second processes that we’ve refined lately. Saving steps half of the fiscal year. These are young men who grew up on the equals saving time and money, which makes Island and graced us with their determination thing that wouldn’t be otherwise economically and spirit. These are young men who learned feasible, possible. first aid and about surviving in the outdoors, who put up American flags on Island yards, The Permits are in place for reefing additional who cleaned our beaches, who developed more materials out at MU-775. The pool is wide Kirk's father awards Kirk his certificate Attention community compassion, and who exceled in open! The only requirement is that the TPWD school. They are Eagle Scouts. They are no has to have a chance to inspect the materials Boat Owners! Kirk joined Scouts in 5th grade and after he longer boys, but rather young men. They are in going down, and of course most contractors moved to North Padre Island was invited by their crow’s nest and they are two of tomorrow’s will need to provide proof of insurance in the Do you own a boat with a cabin a neighbor to join the Island Troop 949. Also leaders. event something occurs. We can recommend and would you like to make some a recent graduate of Flour Bluff High School, a configuration of what to put where, once we Kirk has exceled and grown from boy to man Hats off to them, their families, and to Troop have some material headed out. The perfect in the Scouts. Earning 26 merit badges, Kirk 949. season for reefing is just a couple of months money with it? We have slips and away, although we can reef whenever there’s a calm day and barges can make the . The are looking for boats to use for CCA-HTFT Committee is ready and raring to go, and I’ll bet Mike Hurst at SEA is too. charters. If you have a boat and So, if you know of some material that are or will become available, or also if you are or are interested in an entrepreneurial know of a marine operator that has an ocean- going barge to take material out and get it in the opportunity reef, drop me a note at [email protected] and I’ll see you On the Reefs next week. call 361 332-9978.

Smiling, Kirk and Ben proudly display their Eagle Scout certificates Send letters and photos to [email protected] Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Carter, Brud and Dave. Photo courtesy of Jay Gardner Now available online at islandmoon.com June 14, 2018 Island Moon A 5 Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin Tides for Bob Hall Pier: June 14 - June 21 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon by a rolling of the eyes, a sigh, or a real four- /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible We got a call from our old pal Robert Bob up in Oklahoma this week. letter word - as in, “I had to go OTB today dang Th 14 High 6:17 AM 2.0 6:33 AM Rise 7:27 AM 0 Robert Bob’s claim to fame is that he is the only it. Had to get groceries,” which often prompts 14 Low 9:59 PM -0.8 8:25 PM Set 9:32 PM person anyone knows of that struck out looking another OTB – “Oh, Too Bad.” F 15 High 7:12 AM 2.0 6:33 AM Rise 8:30 AM 1 while playing T-ball. I’m not sure how that CRS – Can’t Remember…Stuff. This is often even works and I knew if I asked Robert Bob I seen in our older citizens however, we do see 15 Low 10:51 PM -0.8 8:26 PM Set 10:32 PM would get an answer that I wouldn’t understand. it more and more in younger Islanders when Sa 16 High 8:04 AM 1.9 6:33 AM Rise 9:36 AM 5 He is coming down to The Island for the 4th accompanied by bloodshot eyes. Symptoms of July and had questions about some Island involve walking into a room and forgetting why 16 Low 11:46 PM -0.6 8:26 PM Set 11:26 PM terminology, so here goes. you are there, driving away from your house Su 17 High 8:50 AM 1.8 6:33 AM Rise 10:42 AM 12 What is a … with the strange feeling you forgot something and then discovering it was your pants, or 17 8:26 PM Bridgedroppers and Ferry Burners As serving cold pasta to your guests because M 18 Low 12:44 AM -0.4 6:33 AM Set 12:15 AM 21 the names imply these are people who wish you forgot to turn the oven on. CRS…try to 18 High 9:27 AM 1.6 8:27 PM Rise 11:46 AM to be disconnected from the mainland. For remember it. (Hint: It doesn’t work with the Bridgedroppers and Ferry Burners Island Time IRS). Tu 19 Low 1:46 AM -0.1 6:34 AM Set 12:59 AM 32 begins when they arrived, sort of like B.C. and BSR – Belt Sander Races. These are a local 19 High 9:53 AM 1.4 8:27 PM Rise 12:48 PM A.D. only B.M. and A.M. – Before Me and After Me. phenomenon which once made the History 19 Low 4:56 PM 0.8 Channel. They are held on sporadic Saturdays They often pop up on the Island radar a few at The Gaff on Beach Street in Port Aransas. 19 High 7:45 PM 0.9 months after they arrive to claim The Island is in The Gaff is the closest thing we have to a pirate W 20 Low 2:56 AM 0.2 6:34 AM Set 1:39 AM 43 the throes of a crime wave and in need of a small bar and the belt sander track is out back. As army of police officers. This usually can be 20 High 10:11 AM 1.3 8:27 PM Rise 1:48 PM the name implies racers bring their belt sander traced to a crime on their block which involved over and race it down the track. This is wildly 20 Low 5:16 PM 0.6 someone leaving their car unlocked or their popular with Winter Texans since the beer is 20 High 10:09 PM 0.9 lawnmower in the front yard all night where it cheap, BYOB is allowed, and the graffiti on the was swiped by a sneak thief. The next move is walls has always been way above average. Our Th 21 Low 4:22 AM 0.5 6:34 AM Set 2:16 AM 54 to write in and ask if we can separate ourselves personal favorite: from Corpus Christi and become our own city. 21 High 10:24 AM 1.1 8:27 PM Rise 2:46 PM To those who wish us ill – may God turn their 21 Low 5:48 PM 0.3 They often refer to tourists as Tourons and yell hearts at people who feed seagulls. They say things like, “Way back last year when I moved here If not – may He at least turn their ankles so that this was a different Island. It’s grown so much I we may know them by their limp barely even recognize it. A pirate bar indeed. Some years ago there was a nascent movement OBB – Odessa By the Bay. This is a term often to Drop The Bridge (DTB) in an effort to sever used in disgust to describe The Sparkling City the Island’s umbilical cord and stop people in By The Sea after an Islander has been forced to town from coming OTB. It was discarded as go OTB. As in, “I see why they call this town impractical because the Laguna Madre is too OBB after I had to go OTB today and when I shallow for ferries. got there my CRS kicked in and I just turned Island Garage Sale This term was coined around and come back OTB.” Anyone who has by police officers who use it to describe what ever been to Odessa understands this. happens when Islanders leave their garage doors NMS – Naked Man Syndrome. This is the term up while they are in the backyard and items used after someone has driven down Kleberg disappear from the garage. Technically it is Beach and had to witness the naked men who not really a sale but a theft. For the first time in run around down there in the altogether. As in, memory we didn’t have any this week, it is the “I had NMS today and had to go looking for shortest Police Blotter we’ve ever had. Maybe my Buck Knife to poke out my one good eye.” as our Island fills up there are just too many (Hint: a chop stick will work in a pinch). The eyewitnesses around for OTB Peckerwoods to problem stems from the fact that the Kleberg make it worth the risk of grabbing a lawnmower beaches are over an hour’s drive away from and heading back OTB. the county seat in Kingsville and therefore, OTB – Over The Bridge. This is a term invented historically, there has been very little law by the now departed Mr. Dick who was the pro enforcement presence there. That has changed over at Padre Isles Country Club who still holds in recent years as Nueces County Constable Ask Ralph the record for avoiding going OTB at around Bobby Sherwood took over patrolling duties 435 days. He finally broke down and went OTB there, but old habits die hard. Avoid NMS if you to visit his friend in the hospital. can. This also passes for a Four-Letter word on The So that should get Robert Bob started. When Advice for New Grads Island. It is to be avoided when at all possible. he gets here we’ll ask him how you strike out When used in a sentence it is usually followed looking at T-ball. I’m sure that will get him started too.

By Ralph Coker Q. I’m a recent college graduate with a in my career at different times with different Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. managers and it worked for me. What career advice can you give me? Third, deliberate carefully before making A. A woman editor of the Wall Street Journal critical career decisions. If you are offered a before retiring, wrote a column to herself when new job or transfer, consider it carefully. In she was age 22 and a new journalism graduate. large businesses, there are established paths Her advice applies equally well to men. She to career advancement through key jobs that gave 4 rules. others have taken. Is your new job one of those? If so, you don’t dare to reject it. You First, discover unwritten work place rules. All won’t get another chance. Don’t ever reject a large businesses have policies and procedures promotion for the same reasons. In my case, I for almost every situation. However, key was one of several managers of operations in a managers often can make exceptions when large plant. I was offered a job as sole manager they feel it’s in the interest of the business to of operations of a smaller plant. It was a newly do so. In the author’s case, she made a request created position which meant I could create the for a transfer for personal reasons and was told job description myself. I took it because it was the policy didn’t allow for the business to pay on my career path to be a plant manager. her moving expenses because the move was at her request. She later requested another Fourth, remember the power of tact and transfer and moving expenses were approved. discretion. When communicating with key In my case, after about 8 years as an engineer, I managers, never-ever say anything to anger or wanted to move into a production manager job. offend them. At times you may have to report To my knowledge that had never been done bad news. Phrase it carefully so that it doesn’t before but I made the request anyway and it reflect in anyway on the key manager. If the was approved and it really started my career. key manager makes mistakes, it’s not your job to tell them so. That’s the CEO’s job. It’s your Second, find the door to the “old boys club”. job to always make your manager look as good If your manager bowls in a league with other as possible. That means never letting them get colleagues, learn to bowl and you, too, may get “blindsided” with bad news. invited. The same applies to golf. I did both

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The two giant cranes next the JFK Causeway Monday were part of a project to lift the legendary floating cabin called The Church and replace the floatation devices. The mission was successful and The Church will be back at its station down the Laguna soon. Send letters and photos to editor@ islandmoon.com A6 Island Moon June 14, 2018 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Texas Women Veterans Day & Ceremony Gone to the Dogs By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair poor Stadler is a total wimp with the cumulative survival skills of a terrified lemming. Most of Special to the Island Moon It is known amongst my family that the G.P. the time, she’s seemed to think that Rowlf’s Dotson’s Note: Last Tuesday, June 12th was sentiment, “Women wear the same uniform as (Great Provider, my Dad) has a Pacific Coast escapes were the work of dark magic, and Texas Women Veterans Day. If you were at City male veterans. A veteran is a veteran.” Highway sized streak of wanderlust running resisted all compulsion to join him, immediately running to tattle to the nearest human. There is Hall, thanks for attending the Texas Women There are currently over 300,000 female through him. Age hasn’t really shut that down, no guarantee that this behavior will continue, Veterans Day the proclamation by Mayor Joe combat veterans in the United States. In some so a few times a year Pops takes off to folk though. Stadler is gradually getting much McComb. Whether or not you were there, please cases, the acknowledgement that “a veteran music festivals or Mexico or just wherever he smarter -- which is a real inconvenience. plan to attend the Texas Women Veterans Day is a veteran” means accepting that all service wants to go. The Rev is inured to this behavior Ceremony at 10 AM Saturday, June 16, 2018 members, both women and men, are exposed to after over forty years of marriage so she treats Frustrated, I called Jan to beg her to allow both at Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park. I hope to the same hazards. Lisa Rosen, an Army veteran his absences as an opportunity to “deep clean dogs in the Moon offices. Rowlfie is about see you there. LeeAnn Fox and, Kristy Jackson attached to a Special Forces unit in the early the house” (read: throw out all of Dad’s prized the nicest guy in the world, but he looks like a (photos below) are local Women Veterans who 90s, explained, “There are an awful lot more ancient telephone cords, dead batteries and big ol’ brawler. Plus, three dogs (Lizzy is our work diligently to inform, educate and assist women who have been exposed to the dangers ancient flip flops). Moon doggie and goes everywhere with Jan and Veterans with their problems and concerns. of combat and thrived than the public will ever We have, as a family, long ago mortgaged our Dale) is just an awful lot of canine. Thanks to Andrea N. Goldstein, Kate Hendricks know about or they get credit for.” Thomas, Malia DuMonts, Kate Kranz Jordan & lives in the service of various and sundry canines. “Just bring them,” Jan “Dog Lover” Rankin many unnamed women veterans for contributing Women Veterans Have Unique Right now, we have two big dogs. Stadler is replied unhesitatingly. “If you don’t, you’ll just to this report. my intellectually challenged, hydrophobic, worry about them all day.” Healthcare Needs possibly defective Black Lab. Rowlfie is my What Women Veterans Want Everyone to Women veterans do not want to be treated as parents’ chocolate brown, shovel-headed, gator- And so, for the last few Tuesday afternoons and Wednesdays, we’ve had around 200 pounds Know if they are the “same” as male veterans, but mouthed, former street cur who knocked over rather have their specific experiences equally my dumpster one Thanksgiving devouring our of dog running around the office. The pack An unnamed female Army veteran who considered. But because women veterans have turkey carcass bones and all. Rowlf forcibly spends most of their time sleeping on the floor, deployed with had a different experience than their male peers adopted my family a couple of years ago by taking up as much real estate as possible with Army Special while wearing the uniform, this also affects refusing to leave my driveway until I let him in their great dog sprawls. Jan and I spend most of Forces in the their lives after military service. the house. Yes, I lost a Mexican stand-off to a the day tripping over them. I get mad about it 1980s, cries dog. Rub it in. (they really can take up much less space if they when asked what A Navy veteran and military sexual trauma choose to). Jan apologizes to the pups. she thinks the survivor who fought for years to receive veterans Dad stole Rowlf from me a month later, and he When folks come in through the doors trying public should benefits, says, “Our experience, for a lot of us, went to live with my parents. The dog adores to do legitimate business, they’re greeted by a know about was worse than one could ever imagine. It’s a the G.P. so much that it’s almost sickening, swirling eddy of furry dog bodies with Lizzy women veterans. job you can’t just quit in two weeks, that the and tends to get sullen every time he sees Pops providing musical accompaniment, baying like She wipes tears issues you experience there are unique to that packing his big travelin’ backpack. I do my she’s found a treat, the fox, and Jimmy Hoffa. from her eyes environment. We need more recognition and best to keep him happy at my house, but he This gives most people some pause as I yell for and laughs that support, especially from the public.” mostly just takes a toy out of the toy box and the big kids, Jan yells for Lizzy to shut it, and she had put on hides under my tall bed, lamenting the loss of Another female Navy veteran reflected that Dale happily calls, “That’s just our Dog Pack, mascara just for my father. serving as a woman exacerbates the already come on in.” Poor Moon Columnist, Dotson Kristy Jackson-Navy/ this interview. high-stress, high-stakes nature of military This time, however, things are a bit different. Lewis, has a ridiculous canine fan club. They Marine Veteran “Really, nothing service because the system — including The Rev and I both work on Wednesdays. It’s surround him lovingly like happy sharks until different than military equipment — is built by and for men. Island Moon deadline day for me, and Mom has everyone gets a pat on the head. male veterans,” she says, smiling and weeping A supply officer, she tried to obtain female body to be at her church in Alice for about the same at the same time. “We’re veterans. We served. armor for her reserve unit’s 2011 deployment The best thing about having three dogs in the length of time. Since I’m the one who put her We wore the uniform, and we were there to to Afghanistan. Her unit’s base was directly office is that finally every office has a canine foot down and insisted that Rowlfie was our do our country’s bidding and we did it. … I attacked during the deployment. She now has companion. Rowlf transfers his adoration to dog, I’m left in charge. The Rev drops him off think all veterans deserve that recognition and permanent neck and back damage from the ill- Dale when he’s at work, and insists on sleeping early in the morning on her way to shepherding acknowledgement of service.” fitting equipment. next to Dale’s feet to “guard him” against all her flock, and I’m supposed to figure out what interlopers. I think Dale’s a little flattered. It’s During the past two years, dozens of women to do with him after that. tough for guys to resist Rowlf. He is a very veterans were interviewed to explore links Women Vets Are Held To A Higher masculine dog. between women’s experiences on active-duty Standard But Given Here’s the problem: Rowlf is a known fence and their self-identification as veterans. Less Support eater – literally. He’s a big dog, with vast, Despite the niceness of triple occupation, powerful jaws and an uncanny knack for everyone is always glad when the G.P. returns Despite the differences in rank, branch of While serving, locating loose fence boards. If left alone and from his travels, especially Lizzy. She’s used service, ethnicity, sexual orientation and age, the women in the military bored for more than a few hours, he might either to being an only dog and takes the foreign women all shared the desire to have their service constantly have to pull the fence apart (if he can) or chew a hole invasion personally. Yesterday, she disappeared recognized. They cited exhaustion with the fact prove themselves, in it to get out and go on walk-about. Rowlf for a little while. After a frantic search, Jan that women, who comprise approximately 15% but aren’t even given always comes home, but it’s scary having him finally found her stowed away in the UPS truck. of all active-duty forces and over 20% of new adequate tools to do out on the streets, even though he survived them It took some cajoling to get her to come back recruits, are constantly overlooked by their own so. Most women for years. into the building. I gave Liz a biscuit by way of communities, including by institutions that are LeeAnn Fox-Master veterans wish that the apology. I felt her pain. Sometimes, I want to specifically created to support veterans. The gap Chief USN Retired public understood that When Rowlf is at my house, there’s the added run away, too. in access can have tragic effects: a recent report women veterans had Stadler complication. While Rowlf is a toughie, noted that women veterans have a 250% greater to deal with so much more. One said, “Women risk for suicide than civilian women, and they have to perform at such higher standards to are the fastest growing homeless population in get the same recognition, or probably less the United States. recognition. Then you’ve got to wear body armor, but it’s not made to fit your body. God Several of the women interviewed had forbid we make gear for women, because experienced military sexual trauma, suicide women aren’t in combat positions. I remember attempts, and periods of homelessness after thinking that as bullets were going by.” leaving the military. Yet, despite these harrowing statistics and experiences, most women Women Veterans Rise To All Challenges veterans, including the women interviewed, are thriving. There are 2.2 million women veterans Despite these challenges, the story of the in the United States, 10% of the overall veteran American women veterans is one of resilience population, and they want to be visible. and quiet power, which Marine veteran Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas calls “resilient leadership.” Andrea Goldstein wrote that she wants to help make women veterans’ military experiences A female Marine veteran, volunteered for known through collective storytelling. She a Female Engagement Team deployment to writes, “While in the military, we were often the Iraq in order to escape a unit where she had only women in our units, we felt like we were been sexually assaulted. Her deployment the only ones who grit our teeth and endured was marked by a feeling of empowerment for a boss who sexually harassed us, and we were volunteering for combat alongside more women retaliated against when we reported misconduct. than she had ever served with, while also facing We were ashamed of service-connected health continuous harassment and ostracism by their issues that affected our reproductive health. male teammates. When asked, she wept as But, we were also enormously proud to have she proudly proclaimed of her sisters in arms, served overseas, to have taken the oath to serve “They’re amazing. They’re usually talented, in the military, as soldiers, sailors, airmen, and even more than the general public. They’re relentless and pursue whatever they choose to Marines. I specifically asked women veterans Havana Nails had a full house this week. what they think the public should know about do, and have the track record to prove that.” women veterans.” Here is what some of them During this week’s Women’s Veterans Day The said: observances please consider Army veteran Malia DuMont’s perspective on what the public A Veteran Is A Veteran No Matter The should know about women veterans, “There are BACK PORCH Gender more of us than we realize. We come from all Women veterans simultaneously don’t want walks of life. We exist.” to be seen as “different” from male veterans Dotson’s Other Note: Please join us on our CODY SPARKS JUNE 14 because they are women, yet understand that Veterans Radio Round Table at 1440 KEYS, the public still doesn’t recognize their service 8-10 AM Saturdays. LeeAnn Fox and I and HAMILTON LOOMIS JUNE 15 because of their gender. our guests do our best to educate, inform and One Air Force veteran noted that she doesn’t assist veterans, their families and all of you who POWELL BROS. JUNE 16 like specifically calling herself a “woman have concerns regarding our19,000,000 or so living United States Military Veterans. You are The veteran” because “we’re just veterans.” also welcome to visit the Veterans Round Table CAPT. LEGENDARY JUNE 21 Several women veterans noted that they can’t meetings, 9-11 AM each Tuesday, at Del Mar stand license plates, bumper stickers, hats, or College Center for Economic Development, BACK PORCH t-shirts that specifically say “woman veteran,” 3209 S. Staples. Thank you for reading and GARY P. NUNN JUNE 22 but most agreed that they understood the commenting on Senior Moments. I can be necessity. Without the “woman” modifier, these reached at: [email protected] and/or Land BIG JOE WALKER Bar JUNE 23 veterans are asked if their husband served. Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: 530-748-8475. Navy veteran Kate Kranz Jordan, an aviator Hang in there/Have fun! who spent a year in Afghanistan, echoed this ON THE WATERFRONT

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By Chef Vita Jarrin Lamb Ingredients: Pack your bags and grab your passport… we’re going to Turkey! One great way to travel in your 4 ½ lbs. Lamb shoulder on bone own kitchen is to stock up on various spices that 1 ¾ C Pitted Olives add an array of flavor profiles bringing foods from around world, right into your own kitchen. 1 bunch flat leaf parsley In this article, I want to introduce you to Sumac. 4 anchovies Sumac is a spice found in Middle Eastern foods. It comes from a plant that produces berries. The 2 garlic cloves berries are dried and crushed into a powder. The zest of 1 lemon color is a deep rich red and the flavor profile is juice of 1 lemon somewhat what tart and lemony. 1 tsp. sumac spice powder 1 tsp. pepper flakes 2 tsp. dried oregano flakes 4 tbsp. olive oil (extra for brushing) sea salt, fresh ground black pepper water for roasting pan Directions: In a food processor, pulse everything minus the lamb and salt and pepper. Pulse into a coarse paste. Place the lamb into a roasting pan and coat the lamb with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper and rub the olive paste all over the lamb. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or if possible, make the night before and let sit in fridge overnight for the flavors to marry. Preheat oven. Bake lamb for an hour uncovered at 400 degrees, drop temp to 325 and add about Certain daily proteins that we cook, such as 2 cups of water in to roasting pan and cover. steak, pork, chicken, fish go perfect with this Let cook for about 4 hours or until it’s shred- spice. However, in order to fully transport you able, by placing a fork into the deepest part of to a not so common dish, we are adding Sumac the meat and pulling towards you. If it shreds, to a pulled lamb dish. Lamb is a common it’s ready. To serve, remove from roasting pan, protein in Turkish dishes and adding this spice and scrape any paste left at the bottom. Discard with lemon, capers, olives and anchovies, will any remaining fat. I love to eat it with naan transport you to the Mediterranean with every bread or pita. Therefore, I make a spread of tangy, juicy bite. Greek Yogurt with mint, dill, red onion and cucumbers, tossed with fresh squeezed lemon In Turkey, much like other countries, they juice. I also make a stir fry of tri color peppers cook proteins low and slow in clay pots. This and make a fresh lemony cucumber salsa to top produces a tender, moist, stewed dish if you it off. Spread the yogurt sauce at the bottom, will. However, for us to cook this dish in a top it with the lamb and then add the cucumber similar fashion, you can use a pressure cooker & onion salsa on top! You will thank me later… and get the same results in under an hour. If ;) It’s delicious and different! you don’t have one, you can certainly bake the lamb for several hours in the oven or stovetop Tip of the week: long enough for it fall apart and end up getting You can make this dish with pork, chicken etc. the same results. You can use various olives as well. For crowds, This lamb dish can be served over rice, with You can make sliders and serve them, or in roasted potatoes, on polenta or on fresh pita tortillas. Switch it up and get spicy! or naan. If you have leftovers, it will taste The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New spectacular the next day too. So buckle your Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! seatbelts and let’s get ready for takeoff. Turkey here we come!!! Island Farmers Art Market

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Photo by Marcel A8 Island Moon June 14, 2018 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon - What Was That? By Andy Purvis Baseball Player Special to the Island Moon By Dotson Lewis By 1967, Mickey Mantle was the only reason it,” said McLain. “And the Dotson’s Note: During his their regular third baseman through the 1948 left to go to a Yankee game. He had fulfilled his dummy takes it for a strike.” Mantle now looks book signing last Saturday, my friend Andy season, three times hitting over .300. He also hit promise to his wife, Merlyn, and hit his 500th down at Price and says, “What was that?” Price Purvis and I were discussing the St. Louis 20 home runs or more three times. He played on Mother’s Day. After the game, responded, “I don’t know.” Mantle says, “Is he baseball Cardinals when was in three more with St. Louis in Mantle took the time to thank the Yankees gonna’ do it again?” Price said, “I don’t know.” the second baseman. I mentioned third baseman 1943, 1944 and 1946, and hit well in each. His winning pitcher that day, Dooly Womack, for Price now gets up and calls time again, and Whitey “Hertzog.” I should have said Whitey lifetime batting average was .286 for the regular allowing him a chance to celebrate. By now, starts towards the mound and McLain yells for “Kurowski,” who in my opinion was one of the season and .253 for World Series play. Mantle had also conceded to himself and his all to hear, “Just tell him to be ready.” McLain best to ever play third base. He should have When asked about his biggest moment in close friends that he would never be able to continues, “I throw the next pitch and Mantle been voted into Cooperstown years ago. Whitey baseball, the likeable Kurowski said, “I don’t catch Willie Mays statistically. fouls it off and I’m thinking, oh man, now I’ve Hertzog, on the other hand, was an outfielder/ even have to stop and think. When Ruffing got him 0 and 2. I’m tired of messing around; first baseman 1956 to 1962 and later a manger threw me that change of pace, I was ready for I’m just going to strike him out.” of four teams. My thanks it and I hit it pretty good, and I’ll remember it McLain is now beside himself and he yells, to Fred T. Smith and Rick Swaine for many of forever.” “Where the hell do you want it?” Mantle points the facts contained in this report. That Whitey Ever Played Baseball At All with his bat. “I throw one more pitch and he Hero of The ’42 World Series Is A Miracle hits a line drive into the right field stands for home run number 535. We all had tears in our When he was eight years old he fell off a fence, eyes, because Mickey represented baseball landing in some broken glass and gashing his in the fifties and sixties,” said Denny. As arm above the wrist. Two years later when the Mick goes by first base, Norm Cash hits him arm became sore and swollen, they found an on the rear end with his glove. “Nice going” acute case of osteomyelitis. Some of the bone and “Congratulations” are heard as he passes had rotted away and three inches of the bone had second base and shortstop. As Mickey gets to to be cut away. Dr. Robert Hyland, renowned Mickey Mantle home run. third, he starts yelling “Thank you” to McLain. physician of the Cardinals, said it was a miracle “Thank you, thank you, I owe you one,” screams he could throw at all. He became a major Mantle. McLain says, “Mickey that’s enough.” leaguer through sheer will and determination. It In 1968, Mantle felt lost. He could no longer McLain is thinking he is going to hear from the undoubtedly was the most unusual arm of any hit or run like he used to. His body was commissioner if Mantle keeps this up. player who ever played in the big leagues. It breaking down. “Who are these guys?” Mantle As Mantle steps on home plate the crowd erupts took great courage and determination to reach was quoted as saying, after looking around at and they are now standing again. Joe Pepitone, the height that Kurowski did. his new teammates. Tony Kubek and Phil Linz who is next to bat, shakes his hand and smiles. had left the team by 1965; Roger Maris and Whitey’s Career The Tigers are up again in the dugout and the Bobby Richardson were gone by 1966. Elston fans will not stop cheering; so Mickey comes During his career with the Cardinals, Kurowski Howard was traded in the middle of 1967; Yogi out of the Yankee dugout for a curtain call and never played on a team that finished lower than Berra was gone; and Whitey Ford was now the decides to head towards the mound. “I almost second place. His lifetime batting average was pitching coach for the Bombers. On May 30, wet my pants as he started toward me. I just a fine .286, with a career high of .323 in 1945 1968, Mantle was his old self again. He went did not want him to get to the mound,” says that tied for the fourth highest mark in the major 5-for-5 for the third time in his career with two McLain. Mickey finally stopped and went back home runs, a , two singles and five RBI’s, Whitey Kurowski to the dugout and sat back down. But that’s not and scored three runs. Washington Senators’ the end of the story. first baseman Frank Howard said, “I’ve never The native of Reading, Pennsylvania, joined seen five balls hit so hard.” It was Mickey’s Joe Pepitone steps into the batter’s box and the St. Louis Cardinals at the end of the 1941 finest game since his Triple Crown season of motions with his bat where he wants his pitch, season, remaining with the team through 1948 1956. On June 29th, Mantle hit his 529th home then McLain throws a 90 mph fastball right at as a stellar third baseman until an arm injury run. On July 27th of that season, he fell below his head and down goes Pepitone out of the prematurely ended his career. Kurowski batted the .300 lifetime batting average. He went 0 for way. “When I got up,” said Pepitone, “I looked .300 or better his last three full seasons. He 12 in three straight games and knew he would over in the dugout and Mantle has got both of also hit 20 or more homers in three seasons. never be able to return to .300. He was ashamed his hands over his mouth laughing his butt off.” Kurowski played in the 1942, 1943, 1944 and and said he was going to quit. Five days later, McLain was right and he did receive a letter . He was the hero of the ’42 he was thrown out of a game for cursing an Series: tripling in the second game to give the from the commissioner that said he was taking umpire; it was the seventh time in 18 years. Six the integrity of the game in his own hands. Cards a 3-0 lead, scoring the winning run in weeks later, on August 10th, he hit his 530th and Game 3, driving in two runs in a six-run rally McLain always denied he intentionally threw a leagues. From 1943 through 1947 he finished 531st against the Minnesota Twins. On August gofer ball to Mantle. Famous baseball writer leading to a Cards’ victory in Game 4, and among the top ten in the league in home runs each 22nd, he tied Jimmy Foxx for third place of all slamming a ninth inning, three-run homer in the Red Smith had the last word when he wrote, season, and from 1945 through 1947 he finished time, with home run number 534. “When a guy has bought 534 drinks in the same fifth game that won the world championship for among the top ten hitters in batting average, on- On September 17th, the Tigers beat the Yankees saloon, he entitled to one on the house.” After the Cards over the . base percentage, slugging, total bases, and runs in Detroit and clinched the 1968 American the game, Mantle autographed the home every year. He led Whitey Kurowski for President League pennant. The following day was a ball for McLain. He wrote, “Denny, thanks for third sackers in three times, in fielding rainout. So, on the afternoon of September 19, one of the great moments in my entire career, This was the cry around Reading, Pennsylvania twice, and in assists and double plays once. He 1968, Denny McLain was scheduled to pitch. Mickey.” In 1978, a fire took McLain’s home that first weekend in October 1942. It was not forged a 22-game hitting streak in 1943 and McLain had already posted 30 wins, becoming along with the baseball. Mickey signed another a presidential year, but the people of Reading was a hero of the 1946 playoff victory over the the first pitcher since to accomplish ball for him. “Until the day he died, he kept were ecstatic. Whitey was the first Reading Dodgers for the pennant. Although known as a that feat. When Mantle came to the plate in thanking me,” said McLain. product ever to be in a World Series, and he did free swinger throughout his career, he posted the eighth inning, the fans gave him a standing himself proud! He tripled in the second game to respectable bases-on-balls totals. Despite these Mantle hit an uneventful home run number ovation. Even the Tiger players stood on the give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-0 lead over the accomplishments Kurowski was overshadowed 536 the next day at Yankee Stadium off of Jim top step of the dugout and applauded. Everyone New York Yankees. He scored the winning run by more illustrious teammates, and his best Lonborg of the Red Sox. He played his last was a Mantle fan. Mantle was McLain’s hero, in the third game as the Cards won 2-0. In the finish in balloting for the National League Most game five days later on September 25, 1968, the reason he had become a switch-hitter when fourth game he drove in the first two runs in a Valuable Player Award was fifth place in 1945. and recorded one single off Luis Tiant of the six-run inning that led to a 9-6 win. he was in high school. Cleveland Indians. I still miss Mickey. Kurowski held the Cardinals’ record for most No one knew what McLain was about to do. He saved the best for last. The Cards were homers in a month with 12 until Mark McGwire Andy Purvis is a local author and radio Denny called “time” and called his catcher Jim leading the Series, three games to one, and the came along. His three years with Rochester personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. Price out to the mound. McLain said, “Listen, score was tied when he came to bat. In the ninth resulted in his selection as the third baseman on com for all the latest info on his books or to he only needs one more home run to pass inning of the fifth game, opened the all-time Rochester Red Wing squad. He was listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books Jimmie Foxx. Let’s give him a shot at it. You with a single and went to second on a sacrifice, inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of are available online and can be found in the just go behind home plate, put your glove up, and Whitey came to the plate. was Fame and the Polish-American Sports Hall of local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be and let me see if I can hit it.” Price understood; on the mound for the Yankees. He had struck Fame. contacted at [email protected]. Also Whitey out three times in the first game when he Mickey was his hero, too. Price returned and listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q held the Cards hitless for seven innings. Not this Whitey in Retirement got down in his crouch and gave Mickey a & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com time, however. With the count 1 and 1, Whitey look. McLain threw Mantle a batting practice 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of Kurowski lived in Shillington, a suburb of fastball. “It was like 50 mph with an arc on drove the ball into the distant stands, winning Reading. He was an avid golfer and a tireless the Houston Astros. the game and the Cardinals were champions of autograph signer who took great pleasure in the world. signing for fans. He died at 81, on December The Yankees had been heavy favorites to win 9, 1999, leaving behind his wife of nearly 60 Boots on the Ground at the Series. They had won in five of the last six years, Joan (Setley) Kurowski; two sons; two years. They won the first game in 1942, but St. daughters; nine grandchildren; and six great- Island Presbyterian Church Louis, thanks mainly to Whitey’s hitting, swept grandchildren. the next four. and Dotson’s Other Note: Whitey Kurowski is a As we move towards Independence Day, July disorder. These soldiers continue to need our both pitched great games for the Redbirds, baseball legend about whom, most of my friends White shutting out the Yankees in the third game 4th, it reminds us that the price of freedom has help. who are baseball nuts, have never heard. never been free. The month of June has been set with six hits, marking the first time the Yankees Please join the members of Island Presbyterian Hopefully this report will enlighten them. As aside to recognize our soldiers who suffer from had been shut out in World Series competition Church and the Coastal Bend Troop Support you know, I did not beat out “Slats,” so I never Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In recognition, since another Cardinal, , had done staff of Rockport, Texas, in honoring our fallen got to play in a game with “Whitey” on my right Island Presbyterian Church will exhibit a “Boot the trick in 1926. heroes as well as those who still battle the and “Red” on my left. If I had made it in 1946 Display” at the corner of Fortuna Bay Drive demons of war. Whitey, who was born and raised in Reading, and the plate umpire was reading the infield left during the entire month of June. On June 14th, had come up to the Cardinals at the tail end of to right it would have been: Whitey, Red, Red at 6 p.m., Island Presbyterian Church invites the “One reason we started the Boot Display is to the season in 1941. His first full season was and Stan. Wow!! community to come and hear “Their” story. If bring awareness so others might join in to help. 1942, and he hit .254 in 115 games. He was -30- you suffer from PTSD or have a family member Sometimes it just takes being a friend, a smile, that does and you would like to be a speaker, a handshake, a thank you, just reaching out. We please call Mona Singleterry at 361-960-9597. never know what impact we will make,” said founder Carla Reed. 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Happy 50th Anniversary Sandra and Louis Hinkle! A 13 Island Moon June 14, 2018 The Great Outdoors Nellie’s Story Backwater Adventures Editor’s note: Bobbie Kimbrell moved to Flour all the time. When Nellie was away on vacation Bluff in the 1940s where he was a commercial or business he would let me run his trotlines. By Joey Farah fisherman until his retirement. I bated them with cut up pieces of hog hide Farah’s Fishing and caught some good sized trout. Sometimes Nelson Wright was his real name but everybody Adventures Nellie would leave his boat in the water too long called him Nellie. and the bottom would barnacle up on it and it Wow! The Island is crawling with people! During WWII Nellie was in the Army in a became my job to help Nellie pull the boat out Looks like an ant pile that you just ran over combat zone. He and his company got cut off and scrape the barnacles off and repaint it. with a lawn mower! With the masses of people from the rest of their battalion by enemy troops. flocking to our island for vacation, comes a Nellie’s house had a shop and garage in the After a couple of days they ran out of food by science of panic. Relax, don’t go fishing on bottom floor and he built his own electric had water and nearly starved to death before the Saturday morning if you can avoid it! Boat elevator to get to the living quarters upstairs. enemy was chased out and their battalion sent ramps and parking is a mess, bait is hard to find, After finishing working on the boat Nellie’s food to them. Nellie said that everybody had and every place you try to fish is crowded to wife always had a good home cooked meal already lost weight and as they ate their first bits the max. Afternoons and weekdays are much awaiting for me and Nellie. I was batching at of food they could actually feel the food in their better. I say this because I saw a lot of fishermen that time and a home cooked meal was equal CAPT CR WEBB with his third generation stomachs. He said they were also gassed by the angry and upset with others crowding them to grandmother’s cooking; homemade biscuits fishermansurfer and her nice trout from enemy but nobody died. on the water, in the most popular spots on sat the Lagoon this week. with cream or bacon gravy. At one time I was morning?? They were able to ward off the enemy by what working with my dad at the Red Dot and we Fishing the Cool Spots firepower they had, and refused to surrender. always stopped at Mrs. McMins Café on SPID They were all awarded bravery medals after the near Laguna Shores Road and have breakfast As temperatures rise and war was over. and the after work we would stop there and eat our tides are still low fish are receding to deep water. Not all I never knew what type of work Nellie did supper. We saw Nellie at the café quite often. deep water is the same, look after he got out of the Army but shortly after The café was an old railroad dining car made for areas that provide cool the Flour Bluff to Padre Island causeway was into a café. Nellie would sit down and order a temperatures and fresh tidal finished he and another fellow, a barber, put in cup of coffee then ask Mrs. McMin is she baked flow. Some of the water falling a bait stand on the northwest corner of SPID any pies that day. Mrs. McMinn said yes I did, so off of the shallows will be in and the Intracoastal Canal. The barber’s name you want one of the two pies today. Sometimes the 90’s, green water and areas was Harmon and his shop was on McArdle or Nellie would eat two whole pies with his coffee. close to the ICW will be much a street close by. The bait stand was the fourth Mrs. McMinn’s husband was a commercial cooler and provide action all bait stand to be built alongside the causeway. fisherman who caught an unbelievable amount day. The deep water areas I The first was Rushes’ bait stand followed by of trout on a rod and reel. Sometimes he would speak of are not all channels the Red Dot, John Bean’s Pier and Graham’s. catch one-hundred pounds in one day. and guts. The deepest sand Graham and his wife lived on Graham Road but Nellie was quite a storyteller and everything pockets on a flat will hold that street was not named after him. John Bean he talked about was interesting and had a more fish than the shallow was the grandson of Judge Roy Bean, “The good ending. I don’t know if he ever wrote ones. As you scan the flats Law West of the Pecos.” With a beard John any stories, but if not, he should have. When notice the different shades of looked just like Roy. John Bean sold his pier Nellie was telling a story, other customers, Big box of fish for this big group this week! Now I’d the each and aim for those that to Ernie Buttler and it became Snoopy’s Café after eating, would wait until the story was over time to get on the water for hot summer action! look green or deeper. As this and Fishing Pier. I wasn’t around Nellie very before leaving and slap Nellie on the back as tropical movement nears us much until later in life after Nellie retired but they left. You could tell they enjoyed the story. and rain falls look for tides he and my dad Acie “Ace” were always friends, Gene Andrews eventually sold his fish market to rise up again and trout since they were both in the Flour Bluff and and moved to a different location at Allens and other game fish to flood Padre Island Business Association. And helped Channel. I moved with Gene and didn’t see back into the Lagoon from promote the first developments on Padre Island Nellie much after that. the beach and open areas of because they knew more traffic on the causeway The next time I saw Nellie was just after a . When we meant more business for them. They both had a small hurricane had gone in near Baffin Bay. get more food water on the lot of steady customers from San Antonio and Nellie said the tide was getting so high that he flats fish will head back up the surrounding towns near Corpus Christi. and his wife decided to go up to the Flour Bluff shallow again. Nellie and Buttler and a few others helped put school and spend the night. He said the front Padre Island on the map. Buttler’s neighbor, The most magical memories door on one of the buildings was locked so he George Canales, is still a lifelong friend. we all have are those summer went to the back door to see if it was unlocked. Canales is a home builder and possibly built a days when we had nothing in He said he was met by a security guard who lot of the homes on Padre Island. George served the world to be worried about. had his pistol drawn and said that if he didn’t on the Flour Bluff School Board for a while and The trips and small adventures leave he would have to call the police and have his wife is a FB school teacher. in our youth that still drive us him put in jail. Nellie said he left and asked me, to spend all the extra bills on Nellie and his wife lived in a two-story house “What is this world coming to when there is no toys! Take a break from work, on Laguna Shores Road near where Glenoak refuge in a storm?” even if it’s going to make you ends at Laguna Shores Road. A fellow by the This nice redfish came on cut bait along the Flour Bluff A little later I saw Nellie and he said that he miss out on some bucks. You name of Gene Andrews put in a wholesale fish Shoreline. had a hip operation and it didn’t seem to be will never get these days back, market next door to Nellie and that is where I healing properly. He could still walk but with ever. Take your kids and their friends fishing got better acquainted with Nellie since I was a limp. He passed away shortly afterwards and and outdoors for adventures. You will never commercial fishing at the time. Nellie had out went to live with the Lord. Nellie could crack a regret it. If you need ideas or help planning a a couple of trotlines that he baited with live joke with anybody and leave them laughing. He trip of adventure, let me know. Get out and get perch to catch enough trout to have fresh fish was of high moral and character. wet! Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent season. The warden patrolled to the area of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law the violation and, with the assistance of Tyler enforcement reports. County Sheriff’s Office, contacted a known drug violator at his residence. Immediately Keep the Boat in the Water upon contact, they caught a strong odor of On April 28, a Val Verde County game warden rotting meat coming from an ice chest in the responded to a boat distress call on Lake backyard. After numerous knocks at the door, Amistad. A somewhat novice boat operator the officers got the subject to come outside, and with his new boat and family on board ran asked about the contents of the ice chest. The aground after dark on the lake. According to subject admitted he and his roommate shot two the story, the boat operator, while on full plane, deer and had forgot about part of the meat in the noticed he was running in very shallow water. ice chest. 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The game wardens, As young anglers flock to the coast ready Send letters and photos to editor@ ignite a lifetime passion of fishing. assistance recently when an employee at a park superintendent, another park employee, islandmoon.com business next to their office stopped in to ask Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office and Foard for help removing a large snake from the engine County Sheriff’s Office were on scene. The compartment of his vehicle. The individual was subject was a diabetic that had possibly walked Thoughts From Dr. Tom unsure of the species and reluctant to attempt off the state park property. The game wardens removal. The wardens assisted in untangling were able to track the subject’s footprints down a six foot rat snake, which had wrapped itself a dirt road for approximately a mile and then Sharks and Rays in The Surf around the engine parts. The vehicle’s owner tracked him to where he possibly walked down believes the snake may have hitched a ride a steep embankment to get to the river. The earlier in the week while he was parked at a park superintendent was sent around to search Dale notified me about complex depending on the wounds and their farm. The snake was exhausted but unhurt. the river bottom below the embankment on a sharks and rays in the first location. Hands and feet are prone to tendon Lake Bob Sandlin State Park employees asked four wheeler. The subject was located under a trough down the beach last week before I headed lacerations that can be debilitating if missed. to keep the snake for a few days to use for deer hunting stand and glad to see help. He was out to Florida for a little tarpon fix on the fly. Antibiotics to cover Vibrio and Staph are also educational purposes before they released it dehydrated but did not need medical attention. Dale thought it might be a good idea to talk indicated with close wound care follow up. back into the wild. He had been missing for approximately four about these critters and the certain interaction Tetanus booster is a good idea if you are due. hours in 95 degree heat. The search party found our beach goers and fisherman are likely to have Stingrays are a well known commodity. The Stretching the Limits the subject less than half an hour before a storm with them. When I got back I checked Tyler’s first and second bar in the surf are the primary that dumped three inches of rain blew in that posts on Corpusfishing.com and sure enough Game wardens investigating possible bass battlegrounds with 90 percent coming would have made the search almost impossible. they have been thick as thieves in the first gut fishing tournament fraud in Travis and Bastrop from this area. The wound is a mere pinch down the seashore. counties discovered a unique sleight of hand Choose Your Friends Wisely followed by excruciating pain if enough while checking the potential violator after Many times the stingrays will come into the first venom gets in the wound. Venom is found in he had submitted questionable photos to a Game wardens were patrolling Lake Kirby gut and or the surf to feed. Sharks like stingrays the ventral groove underneath the spine. It is tournament on Decker Lake. The catch and in Abilene recently when they contacted a as an entrée. Just ask the guys at Roy’s Bait and primarily the cause of the pain. Tendon and release kayak fishing event used photos taken vehicle parked close to the water. After a brief Tackle or any of the numerous famous shark muscle injuries can occur in the right setting. by contestants out on the water of their catches conversation with the occupants, a couple, the fishermen on the beach or on Corpusfishing. Immediate pressure to stop the often copious placed on a measuring board, with the angler subjects provided their identifications. After com. Shark attacks on the Padre Island beaches bleeding and then submersion in hot water having the most inches of bass in the aggregate running their information, the sheriff’s office are quite rare although many of the smaller preferably with a good antiseptic will help declared the winner. Upon inspection of the advised that both subjects had outstanding minor attacks definitely go unreported. The bites with the immediate pain and give you time to violators vessel, a cut tail of a bass was found warrants. They were placed under arrest and we see from fisherman trying to release a shark get to the ER. At the ER expect an X-Ray to in the paddle well of the kayak. The violator transported to jail by a Taylor County deputy. or more numerous but these bites are instigated rule out retained spine. This occurs in about initially stated he found the cut tail in the reeds While waiting for the deputy, the male subject by the circumstance and not the sharks fault. 3% in my experience of over a thousand of and was taking it to shore to turn it in. Later had made arrangements for his vehicle to Stingray injuries are super common, I have these treated. If it is missed the infection rate the violator confirmed to have used the tail to be picked up. Shortly after the deputy left, treated well over a thousand of these since 2005. is 100% and sometimes with flesh eating place over another bass, using his hand to cover two females arrived to take possession of the vibrio species of bacteria. Staph makes up the questionable area, to make the fish look vehicle. After obtaining their identification, Shark bites are rare the last one I know of was in September 2017 down in South Padre and was the rest of the infection species. The results longer on multiple occasions. The violator was the sheriff’s office advised that one of them of gambling on a cheap X-ray and missing arrested for fraud in a fishing tournament. The also had outstanding warrants. The female was minor. I had one here on the island in 2007 that was to the foot in a 7 year old. He got infected it are not worth the surgery, hospital stay charges are pending. transported to the Taylor County jail, as well, and disability associated with being wrong. and the vehicle was released to the other female. with vibrio despite antibiotics and was admitted Bad Sense of Smell to Austin hospital which with our assistance Doxycycline is usually the best antibiotic in they finally put him on IV Fortaz with success. this setting. Once the pain resolves with hot A Tyler County game warden got a tip about immersion then usually you are gimpy for a two deer that were potentially poached out of Overall unsolicited attacks from sharks are fairly rare. Bites removing hooks and landing week but not hurting bad. It take a week or sharks is pretty frequent. Treatment consists of two to recover. immediate pressure to the wound and antiseptic Be careful in the surf and shuffle your feet. If Send Letters to the editor to if you have it. Then you need to come to the you get hit come and see us we will take good ER so the wound can be evaluated for vascular care of you. Have a great summer. [email protected] and tendon injuries. Repairs can be simple or A 14

PADRE ISLES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. STATE POA News by Marvin Jones, President June Marks National PTSD POA Bookkeeping and Civility Awareness Month

Painful Transparency By Todd Hunter, District 32 Bookkeeping- On June 12, 2018, Board Please recall the incident with the Flour Bluff Each year, the month of June is designated as organization is dedicated to mentoring combat Member Vicki Marsden organized a workshop Schools. They own property in our POA. National Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) veterans and their families with post traumatic for Board Members with our new bookkeeper. When I first went on the Board in 2017, I looked Awareness Month. This awareness month stress. One resource they provide is Camp This was NOT a Board meeting. No decisions at the accounts receivable to see why it was so began as a way to educate communities about Hope: Interim Housing for Veterans. Camp where taken. It was a briefing regarding high. I discovered F. B. S. owed approximately PTSD and provide support and resources to Hope opened in 2012 and is located in Houston, the state of our financial record keeping, $30,000.00. I asked the Executive Coordinator those individuals living with this condition. TX. In addition to temporary housing, Camp bookkeeping practices, and personnel matters. why. She said she would check on it. 30 PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur Hope offers a 90+ day PTSD recovery program Attending were Board Members, Marvin Jones, days later, it was discovered F. B. S. owed following the experience or witnessing of a in which residents: attend group lessons and Marta Sprout, Vicki Marsden, Darrel Scanlan, approximately $100,000.00. It turned out the life-threatening event such as military combat, support sessions with other combat veterans; and Carter Tate. F. B. S. account had not been updated or even natural disasters, terrorist incidents or serious conduct individual mentoring sessions with The bookkeeper explained that our POA uses billed in well over a year. F. B. S. has promptly accidents. People who suffer from PTSD often certified combat trauma mentors; participate two bookkeeping/accounting systems. She paid the bill. relive the experience through nightmares and in off-site small group interaction activities went on to say we use QuickBooks and TOPS (a The Bookkeeper cited many more discrepancies flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel (fishing, hiking, local activities and events); and property management database with an account and problems that should be corrected. detached or estranged. These symptoms can be get involved with local churches, businesses function). According to her, the balance sheet severe and can last long enough to significantly and volunteer organizations to assist in their I have been voicing my concerns for 15 months and income/expense statements from the two impair the person’s daily life. An estimated 7.8 personal healing and educating the community about our bookkeeping and account problems. systems for 2016 do not match. Furthermore, percent of Americans will experience PTSD at on the invisible wounds of war. To learn more Now is the time to bring in our new outside CPA and even more confusing, the balance sheet some point in their lives, with women (10.4%) about this great program, you can visit http:// firm to do an audit for 2017, 2016, and see if and income-expense statement from the 2016 twice as likely as men (5%) to develop PTSD. ptsdusa.org/camp-hope/ or call 877-717-PTSD more years are necessary. (7873) audit does NOT match our internal reports It is important to recognize that PTSD can from QuickBooks and TOPS. She recommends Civility- At the workshop, one Board Member affect people from all walks of life and all If you have questions regarding any of the using one bookkeeping system. expressed their disagreement with what the age groups. However, our military personnel information mentioned in this week’s article, bookkeeper had to say by yelling and shouting What this means- Our POA has THREE are disproportionately affected due to their please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or at our Bookkeeper, employee. Our poor different sets of numbers for 2016. Which one exposure to potentially traumatic events during District Office. Please always feel free to Bookkeeper was doing the job she is paid to do. is correct? Why didn’t the audit correct at least combat. Consequently, the US Veteran’s contact my office if you have any questions Another case of criticizing the messenger. one of the two internal systems? Administration created the National Center for or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if As the messenger, I know I will be berated for PTSD to advance the clinical care and social you would like to contact my office regarding She went on to say our accounts receivable are this article. “The truth is always the truth.” welfare of America’s Veterans and others constituent services. As always, my offices are “a total horror…there is no reliable number.” who have experienced trauma, or who suffer available at any time to assist with questions, from PTSD, through research, education, and concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). Clearing Misconceptions of PTSD and stress-related disorders. For more By Brent Moore -- PIPOA Board Member Finally, Vicki Marsden motioned to “table information on the VA’s PTSD Center, you can - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 the audit till after a workshop with the new visit https://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp I am writing in hopes of clearing up one Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. bookkeeper and a representative from the CPA of the many misconceptions and bits of Another great organization that works to He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. firm, within a fortnight (period of two weeks).” misinformation being posted by some on social provide support to our Veterans is the PTSD texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. The motion passed with a vote of 4 “for” (Brent media and in other newspapers regarding my Foundation of America. This non-profit Moore, Carter Tate, Vicki Marsden and Darrel position of an audit of the PIPOA records. Scanlan) and 3 “against” (Nick Colosi, Marvin I am not against an audit of the PIPOA books Jones and Marta Sprout). or records. Padre Island Real Estate Ticker I would like to point out that we have been On Thursday, April 26, 2018, I wrote an email audited over the past nine years by a reputable, May 16 - May 31 to the board stating I was in “full support professional firm. Some may try to make you By Cindy Molnar of having TRAINED PROFESSIONALS believe these were not “real audits”. They perform any type of verification work needed. were, in fact, performed by a certified CPA, Coldwell Banker Island I personally think it will be a waste of money. who graduated Summa Cum Laude from Realtors I also do not believe the claims are valid and Texas A&M University and holds an office Waterfront Homes Sold 14810 Windward Drive #621 have no knowledge of fraudulent or dishonest in the Corpus Christi Chapter of the Texas acts occurring at the PIPOA during my tenure. I Society of Certified Public Accountants. Any 13949 Man O War Court 14300 Aloha Street #141 believe I have served with honest, caring people housekeeping issue that was ever identified 13838 Mizzen Street 14300 Aloha Street #121 on this board and on this staff.” was dealt with immediately, and the last audit, 13633 Camino De Oro Court 14878 Granada Drive #503 On Friday, April 27, 2018, the PIPOA’s legal which was done in 2016, was clean with no counsel stated in an email to the board ”…I findings. Knowing that – that a certified CPA 13538 King Phillip Court 87 Waterfront Condominiums/ would caution the Board against calling for a has reviewed our financials on a regular basis 13837 Halyard Drive Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From “forensic audit” for 10 years of POA financials and advised us accordingly – makes it hard $70,000.00-$1,250,000.00 for me to get behind a $50,000 full audit. 13570 Peseta Court before determining what one actually is and Interior Lot Homes/Condominiums what the costs would be. I have had other And, again, remember our legal counsel has 13525 Camino De Plata Court suggested that a full audit for a 10-year period and Duplexes clients that have been embroiled in similar calls 14214 Punta Bonaire Drive for forensic audits, and it is dangerous to get could cost on the order of 10 x $100,000 = $1 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #394 million! 13530 Carlos Fifth Court taken up in a discussion without knowing the 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #118 different audit terms and purposes and the costs Unfortunately, this firm terminated their 15222 Cartagena Court involved.” He further clarified, “While it costs service agreement with us at the end of 2017. 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #153 15101 Cane Harbor Blvd. several thousand dollars for the POA to obtain Why? For months they were the subject of 14802 Whitecap Blvd. #3-108 its annual audit with a systematic sampling of social media rants and public accusations 92 Waterfront Homes Listed From a small percentage of transactions, you should without credible evidence. It is not because, $289,900.00-$2,500,000 14802 Whitecap Blvd. #3-105 expect to pay over $100,000 for an examination as some claim, they were so overwhelmed with 14802 Whitecap Blvd. #3-206 of each income and expense transaction for the mismanagement of our accounts that they Interior Lot Homes Sold 14802 Whitecap Blvd. #3-101 just one year to confirm each item to its source threw up their hands and walked away. That is 13913 Forestay Street materials.” (underline added to call attention to YET ANOTHER example of false information 14902 Packery View Loop his guidance) being spread throughout our community. 15254 Capstan Street 105 Interior Lot Condominiums/ Credible professional service providers are At the May 22, 2018 board meeting, a motion 16117 Jessamine Street Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From interested in helping their clients. They are not was made by Nick Colosi to “spend up to 15414 Escapade Street $88,000.00-$489,900.00 $50,000 on a full audit; not a compliance audit, interested in, defending unfounded claims and not a forensic audit, a full audit.” The motion getting caught up in a community drama. 13630 Whitecap Blvd. Waterfront Lots failed with a vote of 3 “for” (Nick Colosi, Island residents are demanding their board 13913 Coquina Bay Avenue 15221 Isabella Court Marvin Jones and Marta Sprout) and 4 “against” members be good stewards of their money – 13910 Lighthouse Drive (Brent Moore, Carter Tate, Vicki Marsden and yet, when I attempt to do so, I’m accused of 15309 Beaufort Court Darrel Scanlan). being nothing but a road block. However, in 16125 Broomsedge Street 51 Waterfront Lots Listed From I cannot speak for the three others who voted reality, I am putting my trust in the opinion of 13926 Whitecap Blvd. $139,900.00-$2,000,000.00 certified professionals, rather than those that against, but my reasoning for a “no” vote was 13853 Hawksnest Bay Drive Interior Lots Sold the definition and scope of a “full audit” was seem to have an axe to grind. ill defined and potentially a waste of money; at In summary, I am for an audit as long as 1) 15826 Grenadine Drive 14869 Lighthouse Drive least until the scope and cost was defined, as our records are first reviewed by accounting 15810 Lindo Drive 15921 Cabo Blanco Drive suggested by our legal counsel. professionals and the guidance is given to 13917 Coquina Bay Drive 15642 Finistere Street I attempted to amend the motion with the board regarding proper actions and 2) the “spend up to $5,000 to get a CPA to scope audit is performed by licensed accounting 15874 El Soccorro Loop 15237 Capstan Street professionals with no agenda. the problem and come back to the board with 91 Interior Lot Homes Listed From 14505 Swordfish Street a recommendation.” My intent was to have I urge everyone to ask questions directly to $159,900.00-$695,000.00 36 Interior Lots Listed From a professional with expertise who practices in those who are being maligned, and stop relying $45,000.00-$225,000.00 this subject area provide guidance to the board, on what you read on social media and through Waterfront Condomiums/Townhomes at much lower overall cost to the PIPOA. The hearsay. I will be glad to meet with anyone in Sold Commercial Lots amended motion failed due to a lack of a second a group setting who wishes to discuss this issue 15426 Fortuna Bay Drive #108 member to support. further. 6 Commercial Lots Listed From 14802 Windward Drive #117 $45,000.00-$1,599,000.00 Send letters and photos to [email protected] Texas Drilling Turtle Count KEMP’S RIDLEY TURTLE Texas A&M Permits and So far this year, 237 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in University-Corpus Completions state): 0 Bolivar Peninsula Christi to Extend Statistics for May 2 Galveston Island Citizens Survey 2018 1 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside 8 Surfside Beach (area record) Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi will The Railroad Commission of Texas extend the survey of citizens perceptions of city (Commission) issued a total of 1,243 original 1 Quintana Beach services to June 19, 2018. The City of Corpus drilling permits in May 2018 compared to 1 Bryan Beach Christi wants to know how residents feel about 1,021 in May 2017. The May total included the quality of City Services. 1,118 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 1 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach The survey is designed to take less than 10 13 to re-enter plugged well bores and 112 for 0 Sargent Beach re-completions of existing well bores. The minutes and asks participants to rank levels 7 Matagorda Peninsula of satisfaction with various City services. breakdown of well types for those permits Questions are directed to general perceptions issued May 2018 included 278 oil, 77 gas, 801 0 Matagorda Island oil or gas, 72 injection, zero service and 15 of quality of life in Corpus Christi to specific 11 San Jose Island services including police, fire, utilities, parks other permits. and solid waste. Overall survey objectives In May 2018, Commission staff processed 14 Mustang Island include providing the City with information 739 oil, 134 gas, 57 injection and six other 127 North Padre Island, including 114 at Padre useful to help guide budget decisions and completions compared to 593 oil, 115 gas, 60 Island National Seashore benchmarking levels of citizen satisfaction in injection and zero other completions in May 57 South Padre Island Corpus Christi to other communities across the 2017. Total well completions processed for nation. The study is being directed by Daniel J. 2018 year to date are 4,450; up from 3,223 7 Boca Chica Beach Jorgensen, Ph. D. recorded in 2017. LOGGERHEAD TURTLE A link to the survey is available on the first According to Baker Hughes Inc., the Texas rig page of the City’s website at www.cctexas.com. count as of June 8 was 538, representing about So far this year, 1 nest has been confirmed on 51 percent of all active rigs in the United States. the Texas coast including (north to south in state): 1 Galveston Island June 14, 2018 Island Moon A 15 Father’s Day - Lessons About Money Can Phishing Attacks Targeting Be Priceless Gifts to Children Father’s Day is almost upon us. If you’re a dad, know that it’s of great value to start investing Direct Deposit Information you certainly may enjoy getting cards and gifts, of as early as possible, so you can put time on By Kelly Trevino course. But, over time, you will gain even greater your side, giving investments a chance to grow. satisfaction by what you can give your children Regional Director, Corpus Christi and Victoria Better Business Bureau – such as some valuable financial lessons. Living within your means – We all know Scam artists are always looking for new Lexology and Better Business Bureau have the that you can’t always get what you want. wrinkles to throw off the scent of potential following tips to avoid security breaches from These lessons can include the following: Stress to your children that you can’t just victims, even the most informed ones. This these phishing scams: splurge on big purchases whenever you feel direct deposit scheme targeting employees’ • Alert your workforce to this scam. Setting goals – If you are contributing to an IRA like it, because such behavior can lead to bad paychecks is no different. According to a report and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan, outcomes. Use concrete examples: If you have by Lexology, there is a new form of phishing • Direct employees to forward any explain how you build these accounts now, while a car that’s several years old, tell your children scam taking aim directly at victims’ wallets, as suspicious requests to the information you are working, so you’ll have enough money that it would be nice to have a new one, but in, targeting their direct deposit information. technology or human resources to enjoy a comfortable retirement someday. And you simply must wait until you can afford it. departments, rather than replying to the The phishing attempt starts off like many you can bring your children into the picture, e-mail. too, by telling them that another financial goal Paying debts on time – Tell your children that, other scams of this type: an employee receives is saving enough to help send them to college no matter how good a saver you are, or how an email from an email that mimics a trusted • Instruct employees to refrain from or to further their education in other ways. thrifty you try to be, you still have debts, such source. The e-mail asks the employee to click supplying log-in credentials or personally as your mortgage payment, and it’s important on a link, a website or answer a survey. Then, identifying information in response to any Value of understanding the financial markets to pay these debts on time. You may not want it directs the employee to “confirm” his or e-mail. – You may actually be quite surprised at how to get too detailed about the consequences of her identity by providing his or her log-in • Ensure that log-in credentials used for interested your kids are in investing, especially missing debt payments – bad credit scores may credentials. Skeptical employees who reply to payroll purposes differ from those used the concept of “owning” companies through not be that easy for children to understand – but the email are given a quick response verifying for other purposes, such as employee stocks and stock-based vehicles. Depending you can certainly mention that if you’re always the employee should complete the steps surveys. on their ages, you might even want to show late on payments, you might find it harder contained in the email. them the progress of your own investments to borrow money when you really need it. • Enforce (or, where necessary, establish) The scam artists then use the employee’s log- multifactor authentication requirements. and describe, in general terms, how different in credentials to access payroll portals, reroute events can cause the markets to rise and fall, By sharing these principles with your children, direct deposits to other accounts, and wreak • Review and update the physical, technical especially in the short term. You could even you will, at the least, give them something to other havoc upon the employer’s network. and personnel-related measures taken to discuss the difference between the basic types think about, and you may well find that you’ve In some versions of the scam, hackers access protect your sensitive information and of investments, such as stocks and bonds. helped start them on the path to a lifetime of employee e-mails to request a password change data. making solid financial moves. And who knows? from the employer’s payroll service and then Putting time on your side – You might want If they truly master the ideas you’ve taught Kelly Trevino is the regional director for use the new log-in credentials to change direct the Corpus Christi/Victoria office of Better to emphasize the importance of patience, them, one day they might give you some really deposit instructions. and how investing is not a “get-rich-quick” nice Father’s Day gifts. Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. In addition to diverting funds, the scam creates Kelly is available for media interviews and scheme, but a process that requires decades of Your Island Edward Jones Agent is Keith diligence and persistence. Let your children a data breach for the employer and triggers speaking engagements. You can reach her by Clark. Keith can be reached at 361-949-9500. notification obligations. Failure to take prompt phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ action may result in penalties and liability to corpuschristi.bbb.org. unsuspecting employers.

Graduation is no Padre Island Kiwanis Club Supports Local time to learn you Youth Causes haven’t saved By Brent Rourk Additionally, the Padre Island Kiwanis Club is in the process of donating funds to Youth After a successful BINGO fundraising season enough for college. Oddessey and to the CCPD Explorer Post by the Padre Island Kiwanis Club, several local 133. The Island Kiwanis believes in assisting organizations that support children’s causes For a free, personalized students entering college and this year gave 6 are beginning to receive cash donations. Most college cost report, contact students $500 scholarships to help cover book, recently, your Edward Jones financial supply, and tuition costs. Those receiving advisor today. Most recently the Island Troop 949 Boy Scouts the scholarships are Elisa Garcia and Markie received $500 which according to Scoutmaster Templeton (Del Mar Cosmetology), Kaitlyn Bryan Haney will support Island Scouts. Haney Rangel (TAMU Nursing) and Victoria Echols specified, “Troop 949 appreciates the donation (TAMU Business), and Austin Esqueda and from Kiwanis. The funds will go towards new Alonso Torres Craft). Keith R Clark troop camping equipment this year. Troop 949 Financial Advisor www.edwardjones.com always enjoys providing service to and with the . Member SIPC 14646 Compass Street Suite 4 Kiwanis projects. Thank you very much!” Corpus Christi, TX 78418 361-949-9500 EDS-1927F-A Driving Ms. Daisy Celebrates 3rd Year Island Gents Chauffeur Ladies By Brent Rourk and mark the coming of summer on the Island Island ladies enjoyed another worry free, fun, in the cool shade of Island establishments. libation filled, chauffeured day as a dozen Event organizer Adra Campbell joined the Island gentlemen drove carloads and cartloads Islanders and the ‘designated driver’ chauffeurs of Islanders to favorite pit stops to socialize, as they wound their way from one cocktail to drink, and dine last week. The chauffeurs, clad another. Campbell stated, “For the third annual in white shirts, black pants, ties, and a serving driving Miss Daisy the Mexican theme was a spirit tended bar and drove the ladies to a few big hit with original margaritas, strawberry pre-arranged Island hot spots, stopping at the margaritas, shots of Herradura in Himalayan salt Angry Marlin to dine. shot glasses, Karaoke, and the Island chauffeurs Reminiscent of the favorite film Driving Ms. were better than ever. They even had the moon Daisy, Island women took advantage of the — ‘The Driving Miss Daisy chauffeurs take the obedient chauffeurs to socialize with each other Island Moon to the Angry Marlin’. They are the best!”

Scoutmaster Bryan Haney accepts a check for $500 from the Padre Island Kiwanis Club. Photo by Brent Rourk

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Be sure to include a brief description of We are happy to report no wake-related We have lived in this house for 8 years and I what your organization does and a contact POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. altercations this week but that doesn’t mean never seen such a large accumulation of pine person for those interested in joining. The Association’s primary responsibility we don’t have wakes-a-plenty. Here’s our leaves as I did this morning. I get a little weary is to maintain the Common Areas, assess Wakemaker Hero of the Week. pulling debris out of the canal on a continuous Send the info to [email protected] and collect the annual fees and provide basis but the alternative (letting the stuff float and we will include it. Or call us at 949- information and assistance to property around) is not acceptable to me. 7700. owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is The primary reason I sent those photos was Padre Island Antique Classic Car automatic for anyone acquiring record simply to support the continuing efforts of the Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles legal title to any property within Padre Island Moon and the POA in raising public 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, Isles. Their office is located at 14015 awareness on the canal dumping issue. Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, 949-7025, [email protected]. On a lighter note there are a few positive tours, car shows on and around the Island. benefits to living on the windward end. I have ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. a great collection of beach & soccer balls, Please contact [email protected] for Located in Port Aransas the ARK is information on the upcoming meeting. inflatable beach floats, life vests and all sizes affiliate with the University of Texas at of boat fenders Please include your contact information Austin Marine Science Center. They and the type of car owned. handle the rehabilitation of most species Regards...Frank Shea Youth Development Foundation of of wildlife in the area with an emphasis That’s a very eloquent and polite way of Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each on marine animals. If you find an animal But this this week we add a new feature – saying some knucklehead is throwing his yard Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., in peril they can help. 750 Channel View Canal Trash Dumper of the Week. We got this clippings in the canal. From what we can tell it’s Port Aransas. For more information please Dr. Port Aransas. Contact Alicia Walker at note from Islander Frank Shea. someone with a Formosa Pine (we think) and email [email protected]. 337-290-0251 or alicia.walker@utexas. Hi Dale, poor judgment. edu Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet I live on Gypsy Street at the end of the canal And then there’s the good news… every other Tuesday night! Call or text Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus between Atascadera and Bounty Streets. As the Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a back of the house faces east I awake to beautiful Hello Island Moon, for the next meeting date. Beginners group of Island ladies got together under sunrises and the prevailing easterly breeze. Attached are some photos of this morning Workshop: 6 to 7 PM and Open Jam: a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Unfortunately those priceless moments are (Monday) around 7:00 am. Between Access 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels welcome. Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that usually tempered by not so pretty scenes from Road 3A and Packery Channel people just left Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Gallery, there are no rules! We are all about fun the bulkhead. See attached pictures. These are a mess of spread out trash last night. When I 13919 SPID, right here on the island. and friendship. We meet once a month before and after photos of debris I removed took the photos a lady told us that she and a few A $3 per person donation covers the for lunch and various fun outings from from the canal. people bagged all the spread out trash in the workshop, materials and the open jam. cupcake making to CPR. early morning so that the cleaning crews had Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. I have no idea what tree/plant these “beans” Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. dropped from but it does not look like a natural not so much to pick up on Sunday morning. RSVP online. PadreIslandUkeClub@ This is the Island book club. We meet gmail.com occurrence. I have pulled this type of debris Thank you to all the people that keep our beach the first Wednesday of each month at clean. KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Island Time Sushi Bar and Grill at 7:00 Kiwanis meets at Veranda Restaurantat pm. Wonderful group of ladies that like Schlitterbahn at Noon on the first and to read, love socializing with the girls and third Wednesday of the month. drinking wine! Come out and join us we would love to have you! Contact Linda Island Strategic Action Committee. Walsh, [email protected] or 361- Is a 14-member committee which meets 445-7999, or just show up! at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Comfort Suites on Windward. Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is The committee’s purpose is to advise the a local chapter of the Parrot Heads in Corpus Christi City Council on matters Paradise Inc., a not-for-profit corporation pertaining to The Island. All meetings are whose purpose is to assist in community open to the public and the public is invited and environmental concerns and provide a to address the committee during the public variety of social activities for people who comment period. are interested in the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical lifestyle he personifies. Padre Island Business Association. The Founded in 2009, the club motto is “Partying association is a not-for-profit organization with a Purpose’’. To join or ask questions go whose primary purpose is to advertise and to portaransasparrotheads.com or email or promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour call Deno “Moon Dog” Fabrie, President at Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing 361 749 0256 or [email protected]. Evelyn P.-S. the interests of the business community. from the canal before but never in this quantity Padre Island Women’s Golf Association. It is managed by a 9-member board of and it was usually mixed with grass clippings/ So we Islanders just have to keep a perspective, All skill levels are welcome. Call Fran more directors. A membership luncheon is held palm fronds, etc. As I’m on the windward end if a few wakes and some trash is the worst information: 361-877-2551 on the 2nd Thursday of each month at The of the canal everything drifts down the canal problem we have we’re not doing too bad… Veranda starting at noon. Mixers are held The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors and accumulates in front of my bulkhead. I but then that doesn’t make it any less annoying on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The League is a women’s social organization open don’t mind cleaning but this is a little extreme. does it? If you have a photo of a Wakemaker association annually has two fundraising to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun Generally my waste container is ~50% full of the Week, Canal Trash Dumper of the Week, events – Taste of the Island in the fall and & friendship. New Neighbors League holds of trash I have pulled from the canal every or Trash Heap of the Week be sure to send it a Wine Tasting in the spring. monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly week. If you have an upcoming reminder on along and we’ll try to embarrass the pants off P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples canal cleanliness planned feel free to use these the culprits if we can, and we will also give you is a ladies only social club open to all Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a comments and photos. I know the POA just held a free copy of the Island Moon, that’s right no owners/residents of North Padre. We hope few. Visit our website at newneighbors.com or a canal cleaning event. I do it every day. charge. We know it’s not as good as a ticket for to enrich our members through social email us at [email protected] the perps but we got to start somewhere right? activities and community involvement. Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H Flour Bluff We have monthly luncheons (2nd Friday) Padre Island 4H (FBPI4H) is a club for kids Life Doesn’t Get Rebuilt in a Year along with groups of bunco, bridge, in 3rd grade-12th grade. We meet at 6:30 spades, craft club and book clubs. We pm the first Monday of every month in the By JoJo Blackburn and Michael Dell Foundation Rebuild Texas enjoy raising money for scholarships FB Intermediate cafeteria. 4H provides Most of you know my name or have seen Fund, The Austin Disaster Relief Network and for local graduating seniors as well as opportunities and experiences where young my articles on the Harvey Recovery efforts, I Martha Cherico-Smith. Each of the partners are other worthy causes in our community. people learn by doing. Please visit us on have talked with many of the residents of Port brining much needed resources to Port Aransas For more info please contact Rebecca Facebook at Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H or A and seen first hand the heartache of all those to aid in the long-term Recovery.” Robbins 303-434-0947. our website at FBPI4H.com. recovering. Even thought the road to recovery Their mission: To get people back into their Island United Political Action Port Aransas Art Center 104 N. A;lister is well underway, it is far from over. Each homes. survivor is in a different stage of recovering Committee: Maximize representation 361-749-7334 Classes offered, call for details. With shifting to Help Rebuild Mode there are efforts. Some are still displaced, homes are still of Corpus Christi residents on Padre two organizations that helped make this easier, in the same state that Harvey left them, some and Mustang Islands in area government Rebuild Texas help with replace and repair not have walls and nothing more, while others have by promoting and supporting, by the only to houses, but mobil homes and Rv’s. The finished rebuilding their house but not their life endorsement process, proactive and Austin Disaster Relief Network of 175 churches yet. My goal has been to bring awareness that unified voting in non-partisan races and from Austin, have blessed the Donation center there is still much that needs to be done. other issues and referendums put to public with emergency funds for food and gas. Residents dug deep inside of themselves and As a large group effort, May 19, 2018 stepped up to help one another. Day by day Community Connection, A Festival of the Heart they give all they got to help their neighbors The University of Texas Marine Science and Soul brought awareness and help to those and community, even when their own had been still in need. SandCastle Church partnered with destroyed. Even with so many resources for Coastal Bend Disaster Relief Group, Catholic Institute joins Ocean Friendly Restaurant help closing their doors, new ones will open Charities, Episcopal Church, Port Aransas New theirs. But their is one that has been here from Fund, and Trinity Lutheran to combine their the start and will be here for the long term Movement efforts on all cases in the Port A area. recovery, Sandcastle Church. Eating out at local restaurants has become minimize their disposable waste practices. To apply for this new assistance or to donate, Sandcastle Church started Oct. 2016 and more common with everyone’s busy schedules, Whether this refers to plastic straws, to-go call or text Bobbi Erben at 361-230-5706. and local Port Aransas organizations are containers, or plastic bags, the accumulation by Oct 2017 when a place was needed for The funds that have been donated have went striving to make dining out a less “disposable” of disposable packaging is affecting animals donations and distribution of supplies for Port to roofing supplies, insulation and drywall, experience. that live in the ocean and people that recreate A residents, Andrew Erben stepped up even as well as permits and contractors. They are in the ocean, beaches and bays. “The goal though his home and church had taken a hit In early June, the cafeteria at The University accepting gift cards from Lowe’s, Home Depot of this effort is to reduce single-use waste from Harvey. This began their road to helping of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) in and McCoy’s Building Supplies, in order to get one restaurant and one customer at a time,” others rebuild their dreams. Port Aransas, Texas joined five ocean friendly what each house needs to be repaired or rebuilt. said Christie Irps, Surfrider Ocean Friendly With donations flooding in from Facebook and restaurants in the Coastal Bend area and The materials help rebuild someones dreams. Restaurant Coordinator of the Coastal Bend has committed to reducing deposable waste the donation center, Bobbi and Andrew Erben Surfrider Chapter. All efforts are given to help each person that options. helped others make their home livable. They calls them for help. With that said, sometimes The cafeteria at UTMSI pledges to meet had just completed their 7th home when they The effort is organized by the Surfrider what they are asked are beyond what they an ocean friendly standard and follow four got the Rebuild Texas Grant. Then things really Foundation and its chapters across the nation are capable of doing, but they will try to find requirements. No expanded polystyrene foam started happening for all of Port A. are encouraging restaurants to join the Ocean someone that can help. is used, proper recycling practices are followed, Friendly Restaurant (OFR) program and I have come across some great locals in the area only reusable tableware is used in the dining that have been so busy helping others that they I just reconfirmed that they are here for the facility, and no plastic bags are available for eat still need help. Bobbi and Andrew combined long term recovery efforts. in or take out needs. 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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 June 14, 2018 Island Moon A 18 Three Chords and the Truth By Ronnie Narmour Rockers go traveling… [email protected] There has been a lot And I ain’t joking… of activity in the PA Rocker’s camp of My old friend Joe King late. The Rockers, of Carrasco was in town this weekend, performing course, are a Winter at the Back Porch. In case you’ve been hiding Texan/Native Texan under a rock in Dumas, you probably know hybrid band that is of Joe King and most likely have seen him The PA Rockers a favorite of Winter perform somewhere on the globe in the past Texans and play 30+ years. There was a time he owned Austin, Woodie Lawson, every Wednesday when the punk scene was going great guns and Bob Reed and Steve at Bernie’s in the The Toman Brothers will play Giggity’s on all the cool kids were Goldstein rock out at months when their slam dancing at a show in Westcliffe, native homeland’s Saturday. Raul’s and Club Foot CO. are frozen solid. The will bring their best circa 1980. Joe’s own Rocker’s founder, country and classic brand of New Wave Mark Munson, passed away this year at his rock to Giggity’s. I love was his Tex-Mex home in Minnesota. Mark’s wife Barbara Hamilton Loomis will play the Back Porch the Toman Brothers. version, Nuevo Wavo, Munson hosted a celebration of Mark’s life on Friday. They are the perfect bar that Doug Sahm and recently with all the Rockers and their wives band. Also on Friday, Augie Meyers were and friends traveling to Minnesota to attend. the Third Coast Theater doing. Joe was on After Mark’s send off, they all headed for will have a song swap Joe King steady rotation on Westcliffe, Colorado where Rocker front man, with Larry Joe Taylor Carrasco with Roy MTV for a while with Michael Martin and Davin James, folk- Bob Reed, lives and had organized a concert for will play Shorty’s Hollingshead on a Christmas video he the Rockers to play while they were there. Some rocker Michael Martin congas played the did and was running of our native Texans (Woodie Lawson, Steve on Saturday. (San Antonio, T) will BackPorch last with the big boys Goldstein and Rusty Hicks) got to go up north play Shorty’s and the Saturday. back then. I once in a reverse Winter Texan/Summer Northerner Powell Brothers will play the Back Porch. saw him take a stage exchange program. They sent back pics with On the horizon… dive off a huge stage at a concert at Austin’s some 30 people holding up Island Moons. I Auditorium Shores, playing to thousands of think Woodie raided the news stand at the IGA Briefly, I see some good shows coming up. people, and then crowd surfed to all the way to before he left. This sounds like one epic trip. Keep an eye out for shows by Gary P. Nunn, Riverside Drive and back, all the time playing I should get Steve Goldstein to write me up a Mike O’Neill, his guitar. It probably took twenty minutes little travel log of their escapades. Big Joe Walker, that he was out there riding their outstretched Nikki GIl and Justin Estes played Shorty’s Mark McKinney, arms. I’ll never forget it. JKC is a pioneer of Scattered shots… last Saturday. Todd Dorn, The the Texas Music scene and a vital part of its It was a fun weekend Dirty River Boys, history. I have been friends with Joe King around the island with the Coming this weekend… Matt Hole, The and his brother and nephew, Tuckers 1 & 2 of great Joe King Carrasco There are many things I love about summer. Independent Texas, Oregon and Nicaragua, for many years, leading the charge. Joe I love that watermelons are only $1.99 at the Thieves, James but that’s a whole other story. These days JKC had Chanklas drummer, IGA right now. And I especially love that Selfie The Dirty River Boys Little and Larry Joe Taylor. That ought lives in both Puerto Vallarta and Austin, and has Roy Hollingshead, will play every Thursday night at Shorty’s until will play the Back his favorite clubs that he likes to play. We’re to keep you busy for playing congas with him. Labor Day. On Friday, the Chanklas bring their Porch on June 29. lucky the Back Porch is one of them. On the Meanwhile at Shorty’s, island vibe to Giggity’s, Magnus is at Shorty’s, a while. Be safe out way into Texas from Mexico last week, Joe saw Cody Angel Justin Estes and Nikki Jonmikael Mertz is at Treasure Island and there. a skinny brown dog hiding under a truck at a played the Back Gil were setting the place one of Houston’s finest bluesmen, Hamilton ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ P-Mex gas station in Conception del Oro near Porch last Friday. on fire, when I went by Loomis, will play the Back Porch. On Saturday, Nuevo Laredo. He said the temperature was there. I also caught some the great Toman Brothers (San Antonio, TX) literally 110° and the poor dog looked hungry of Ty Dietz’ show at and miserable. Joe already had his three dogs Giggity’s with Starlite and the Moonbeams’ in the van or he would have grabbed her then. leader, Rudy Llanes, playing lead guitar. Also

I caught one set of Cody Angel’s show at the Back Porch. Cody is a former islander surfer blues kid that just happens to be a monster Live Music guitarist and became a monster pedal steel player. Usually Cody shows up with a three Friday, June 22 piece blues show but he went Southern rock on Gary P. Nunn @ Back us with some Austin players behind him this Tonight Porch time. Mike O’Neil @ Giggity’s Thursday, June 14 True Country @ Treasure DO NOT MISS LIST Free Beer Band @ Island Giggity’s Red Giant @ Shorty’s Cody Sparks @ Back Stevie Start @ Angry Joe King Carrasco is a dog’s best friend. Porch Marlin Selfie @ Shorty’s CODY SPARKS JUNE 14 Seattle Rising @ Brewster Mike Williams and Denny HAMILTON LOOMIS JUNE 15 Street He always carries dog food with him when Larkin @ The Gaff Another Level @ Rockit’s traveling through Mexico to feed the homeless Cody Sparks @ Back POWELL BROS. JUNE 16 Cream Cheese Accident @ and abandoned dogs. To say Joe has a soft spot Porch CAPT. LEGENDARY JUNE 21 Vino Mio for dogs is an understatement. He started a non- Christian Colbert @ Angry GARY P. NUNN JUNE 22 Jam Band @ South Texas Marlin Ice House profit dog recovery organization called Viva BIG JOE WALKER JUNE 23 Perros that raises money to help homeless and Falco & the Wolf @ Rated R @ House of Rock abused dogs get the medical care they need Rockit’s 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Saturday, June 23 and find good homes. He generously gives the Robert Ray @ Brewster Street Selfie @ Shorty’s proceeds from his merchandise sales to non- The Free Beer Band had Preecher Todd Dorn @ Giggity’s profit rescue groups such as the Utopia Animal Williams on drums and Russell Edge on Friday, June 15 BELT SANDER RACES Rescue Ranch (that’s our pals Tony and guitar this week at Giggity’s. Chanklas @ Giggity’s @ Gaff Cousin Nancy), Austin Pets Alive, Casa Lupita Magnus @ Shorty’s Big Joe Walker @ Back in Nicaragua, Barrio Dogs of Houston and the Jonmikael Mertz @ Porch SPCA of Puerto Vallerta. To make a long story Treasure Island Mark McKinney @ short (too late?), Joe couldn’t get this homeless Hamilton Loomis @ Back Selfie Every Thurs 9-1 Treasure Island dog at a gas station in Mexico off his mind, so Porch Dave’s Duo @ Angry Magnus June 15 Marlin he went back and recued her and brought her Stevie Start @ Angry Marlin Michael Martin June 16 Timeline @ Brewster Street along with his other three dogs and his band Messer @ House of Rock Red Giant June 22 Cruise Control @ Rockit’s to his gigs in Texas. He named her Ginger. Audiobox @ Rockit’s San Juan Underground @ He had her with him in Port A. During his Cruise Control @ Brewster Selfie June 23 Vino Mio adventures along the way, he ran a continuing Street Independent Thieves June 29 Bad Chords @ House of video on Facebook, his last entry he made was Rock with Ginger from the beach in Port A. I plan Saturday, June 16 OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas to load up on merch the next time Joe King is Toman Brothers @ Sunday, June 24 in town. That’s one man with a big heart and I Ty Dietz with Rudolf Llanes on lead guitar Giggity’s Mike Williams (brunch), Antone & the All Stars @ ain’t joking. played Giggity’s last Friday. Hyde After Nine @ Treasure Island Giggity’s Powell Bros @ Back Porch Monday, June 25 Michael Martin @ Open Jam w/ Ray Summy GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Shorty’s @ Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC Metal Shop @ Brewster Street LIVE MUSIC Tuesday June 26 Larry Joe Taylor & Davin Free Beer Band every Thur. 7-10 Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s EVERY James @ Third Coast Open Mic w/ Rev Matt @ Chanklas this Friday 9-1 Jam Band @ Angry Marlin House of Rock NIGHT Toman Brothers this Saturday 9-1 Splendiferous @ Rockit’s

Grupo Frackaso, Cesar Antone & All Stars every Sun. 9-1 Wednesday, June 27 K-Oso @ House of Rock All You Can Eat Open Jam every Mon. 9-1 Jimmy Willden @ Giggity’s Firedancing- Stella Moon FRIED Sunday, June 17 Paul Taylor & Victoria Majors every Tues 7-10 Expert Computer Repairs @ Bron’s FLOUNDER Mike Williams (brunch), Open Mic @ Executive Stevie Start this Wed. Antone & the All Stars @ Everyday 11-7 Surf Club 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Giggity’s Thursday, June 28 Monday, June 18 Free Beer Band @ Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Giggity’s @ Giggity’s Treasure Island Austin Meade @ Back Behemoth @ House of Porch Rock JONMIKAEL MERTZ JUNE 15 Selfie @ Shorty’s HYDE AFTER DARK JUNE 16 Josh Abbott @ Brewster Tuesday June 19 TRUE COUNTRY JUNE 22 Street Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s MARK MCKINNEY JUNE 23 Flatbroke @ Rockit’s Open Mic w/ Rev Matt @ DRUGSTORE COWBOYS JUNE 29 House of Rock SCARECROW PEOPLE JUNE 30 Friday, June 29 Dirty River Boys, Zach Wednesday, June 20 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Nytomt @ Back Porch Stevie Start @ Giggity’s treasureislandporta Drugstore Cowboys @ Firedancing- Stella Moon Treasure Island @ Bron’s Matt Hole @ Giggity’s Open Mic @ Executive Independent Thieves @ Surf Club Shorty’s Damon Scott @ House of Oddfellas @ Rockit’s Rock Riptide @ South Texas Ice House Thursday, June 21 Five Card Draw @ Capt. Legendary @ Back Brewster Street Porch Free Beer Band @ Saturday, June 30 Giggity’s Scarecrow People @ Selfie @ Shorty’s Treasure Island Tommy Schaefer @ Angry James Little @ Giggity’s Marlin Larry Joe Taylor @ Back Sean McConnell @ Porch Brewster Street Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s Flatbroke @ Rockit’s Jake Ward @ Brewster The Gaff Now Open! Pizza Beer Darts Belt sander Races