The Island in Pictures of Rebuilding at New Codes Which This Year Marks the Twenty-First Require Nine Feet of Clearance Above Year of the Publication of the Sea Level

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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 September 21, 2017 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Photo Erin Albert Hill Around The Island Harbor Cleanup Continues in Port A. Island By Dale Rankin The Fall Equinox is coming – Leftovers everyone run for your very lives! When Evelyn Pless-Schuberth’s Summer 2017 says adios this Friday, grandson was about to visit she at 3:02 p.m. to be exact, and fall thought about buying beach toys for slides right in behind. Technically him to play with. But then on her speaking the equinox marks the morning walks on the Michael J. moment the Sun crosses the Celestial Ellis Seawall she kept noticing that a Equator – that imaginary line in the ready supply of toys were left behind sky above the Earth’s equator – from each week by visitors who didn’t take north to south. But it marks a bit of a them home. different milestone for we Islanders, more like the time the last of the tourists cross the JFK Causeway from south to north leaving behind a state of Celestial Bliss. As the night and daylight hours even out The Island takes a deep breath and slides right into the sweet spot of our season. It has been a strange summer hereabouts and leaves the two ends of our little sandbar in very different places. What a difference a mere fifteen miles made when Hurricane Harvey came calling. Homes on canals on the Padre end came through a six-foot surge tide with little damage to show, while many homes on canals in Island Moorings in Port Aransas had water across their floors. In some parts of Port Aransas the “Mostly on Sunday and Monday,” wind-blown tide reached over ten feet she says. as evidenced by waterlines on walls So she began collecting them and leaving behind destruction not seen even after she got enough for her since Hurricane Celia in 1970. grandson she kept right on and before Our friends in Port Aransas turned she knew it she had a small mountain out to pack Giggity’s on Tuesday as of sandy but gently used toys collected State Representative Todd Hunter in her condo. When Evelyn caught a brought officials from various relief plane for Berlin this week she left her agencies to help with the recovery collection behind and wants to donate process. We have entered the time them to kids headed for the beach. If now when the tragedy in Houston and you are interested call us here at the the full recovery in Corpus Christi Photos by Steve Coons Moon office and a bucket, a shovel, have moved the plight of Port Aransas and sandcastle-making mold can be from the ready consciousness of yours. the public mind. There is a palpable Displaced Port Aransians Open Pet Store on Padre feeling in the air that Port Aransas, and the people still struggling to dig After months of work Monica Adopt a Beach out, have moved to the back pages Williams and Ian Chtay got their pet and are left to their own devices supply store open on Cut-Off Road in This Saturday now. This is the time when those of Port Aransas and things were looking us who got lucky need to help out. good. But then four days after they Three sites on The Port A businesses are still struggling opened a guy named Harvey blew to reopen. Last Thursday the Port into town and just as quickly as they Island Aransas City Council revised their had opened they were shut down, The annual Adopt-A-Beach cleanup ordinance in order to make it easier their building damaged and in need sponsored by the Texas General Land to clean up piles of debris on private of months of repair. Office will be held this week at three property around town and by Friday “We were looking for a place on locations around the Coastal Bend. the crews were hard at it. Progress is Padre and we saw this spot and knew No cleanup is scheduled at Port being made but there is still debris it would work for us,” Monica said of Aransas or San Jose Island due to piled along most city streets and the store in the center at 14457 SPID large debris left by Hurricane Harvey. Garbage Mountain on the south side tucked in between the Donut Palace GLO officials said cleanups in those of town grows larger by the day. and Lyco’s Nails. areas were cancelled due to federal rules which prohibit volunteers The town may never be quite the The partners say they may one day from working alongside contractors same and city leaders face some open a second store in Port Aransas working at the sites. monumental choices as residents but their Padre Island location is make the stay-or-leave decision. here to stay, with a full line of small Volunteers can sign up to help Small clauses buried in insurance animal products from toys to food. clean the beaches at www. policies will determine the fate TexasAdoptABeach.org or show up of many long-time Port Aransas Welcome to this end of The Island you guys! residents as they can make the Adopt cont. on A4 difference between having enough money to rebuild or being forced to sell what’s left and move on. In A little Island history many cases insurance policies that pay enough to rebuild what was there before are not enough to pay the cost The Island in Pictures of rebuilding at new codes which This year marks the twenty-first require nine feet of clearance above year of the publication of the sea level. If residents are forced by circumstance to move off The Island Island Moon Newspaper and the they will likely sell to non-residents tenth year for the current crop of who will pay the full load of property Moon Monkeys who took over tax, since they won’t homestead their for Moon founder Mike Ellis in Island property, but who will not put 2007. Mike never used a digital their kids in local schools cutting camera so when he needed a shot back on state funding, and who will or two for the next issue he shot not pay much in the way of the Sales a twenty-six exposure roll and Tax which makes up a large portion of stored the leftovers in plastic the city budget. The town could move containers which we still have, towards becoming less of the vibrant community it has always been and thousands of random photos a weekend town. Port Aransas faces that froze The Island in time. So big decisions in the coming months this week we decided to take a that will decide the future of the town stroll through the Moon photo and its four-thousand souls. archives. Tax raising season Here are a few. One thing that never seems to change Mr. Dick was the golf pro at Padre Island County Club where Willie Nelson was a frequent guest. Mr. though is the Tax Raising Season at the Nueces County Courthouse and Dick still holds the record for longest time without going OTB – 437 days. He refused to go OTB to see a History cont. on A4 doctor, but finally broke the streak by going to visit a friend in the hospital. Around cont. on A4 September 21, 2017 Island Moon A 2 Island Artists & Farmer's Market My Coastal Home Hosts Mixer

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•Distinctive design •4 bedrooms 15114 Barataria Dr. $294,000 • Quiet street September 21, 2017 Island Moon A 3 We need to elect three new competent and trustworthy Board members, then face reality— Moon Monkeys Letters to the the 2013 and 2017 Bylaws are invalid. The last Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder valid set are the 1994 Bylaws and if (stress “if’) they need amending, we owners should do it at Hear? Editor a members meeting. By Mary "Scoop" Craft Karl L. Rubinstein [email protected]

Dear Editor: New Advertisers In yet another round of Karl Rubinstein’s Morgan Investigation - Private misinterpretation of State law, he contends investigator Gordon Blaine Morgan that somehow the Padre Isles POA has offers renter background checks, management vested in the membership under surveillance, will simple divorce for Distribution Section 22.202 of the Business Organizations $500 plus filing, fee bail bonds, family Code (BOC), when Article Six of the Articles law and more. The office is located at Pete Alsop of Incorporation expressly vests management Gabi Canales Law Office 14330 SPID. Island Delivery in the board of directors. Nothing in the Call 949-3135 or 733-4097. Coldwell Banker POA Matters Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws vests Advertising Back to the invalid 2013 Bylaws. I have management in the membership as he contends. Business Briefs consulted several Texas attorneys practicing To be explicit, the charter clearly reads “Affairs Jan Park Rankin property owners’ association law. All agree the of this corporation shall be managed by a board Michelle’s Salon was presented Classifieds Board’s position as explained by John Bell is of directors.” (See first sentence of Article Six.) the Corpus Christi Small Business Excellence Award for the hair salon Arlene Ritley untenable. There’s a good chance the Board will He further erroneously claims that hear from one of them directly. category. They award businesses that Production Manager the bylaws amendment language formerly in have achieved outstanding marketing Section 6.01 of the Bylaws was adopted by the Abigail Bair John’s shotgun responses lack backup success and enhance the positive image Contributing Writers references other than the same code sections membership as a control of the board in 1994, of small business through service to when that language was part of the original Joey Farah over and over. In earlier essays, I’ve given their customers and community. It is examples of how he’s erred in the past. Now, Bylaws adopted by the initial board of directors especially impressive that she did this Andy Purvis he’s trying to cover this huge 2013 mistake. in 1976. The members never voted at either while dealing directly with the Island Mary Craft And the 2017 Bylaws are also invalid because, an annual or special membership meeting to sand storm. You go girl! MayBeth Christiansen among other things, they depend on the 2013 limit the authority of the board of directors in version. amending the Bylaws. Ace Hardware was a busy place the Jay Gardner Thursday before Hurricane Harvey hit. Todd Hunter We know Section 6 of our 1994 Bylaws gives As a result, the original language of the They did six times the business they amendment power to the property owners, not Bylaws in Section 6.01 stating that the Bylaws would normally do on a weekday and are Dotson Lewis the Board. Section 6 also requires amendments were subject to amendment by the members still not finished re-stocking. The even Ronnie Narmour be done at an Annual or Special Membership unless the members delegated authority to the busier Ace Hardware in Port A was hit Brent Rourk meeting, not a Board meeting. Also, the board does not in any way comply with the hard and are currently operating out of language of Section 22.102(c)(3) of the BOC Photographers law requires notice to owners of proposed an 18 wheeler and mobile units. amendments. None given. which states that “in amending, repealing Miles Merwin or adopting a bylaw, the members expressly Gratitude in Port A has re-opened and In an August 9th email from John to me, he said Jan Rankin provide that the board of directors may not Sally invites everyone to come in and get “the whole argument boils down to whether the amend or repeal the bylaw.” out of the chaos. Hours are Tuesday – Mary Craft original text of [1994 Bylaw] section 6 which Saturday noon – 4. Ronnie Narmour says the members may delegate the duty to the (1) The members never amended, repealed board conforms to the requirements of item (3) or adopted that bylaw provision; and Shells Pasta and Seafood in Port A at Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) the corner of Avenue G and 11th Street in the Code.” This is a false premise, because he (2) The members never expressly provided Riley P. Dog misquotes Bylaw section 6 which in full says: has re-opened. Their hours are 5 – 9 pm that the board could not amend or repeal a and they are closed on Tuesdays. “These Bylaws may be amended at any regular bylaw the members adopted. or special meeting of the members by a vote of a Virginia’s on the Bay in Port A has majority [of] the Voting Members….The Voting Neither of the two required elements stated opened. Hours are 11 am – 8 pm. in this law are present with the POA. Karl Members may delegate to the Board [the power Pioneer RV Resort has re-opened and to amend.]” Rubinstein asserted to me by email that the membership implicitly complied with this has spaces available. One more time: Voting Members did have provision since it did not amend the Bylaws The boat in Doc’s parking lot that the power to amend, and the Board did not. after this law was changed in 1994, but he was placed there nicely by the hurricane The statement “the members may delegate” is ignores the clear requirement of the law that surge will be lifted by crane Friday at unmistakable—it was our choice and we never “the members must expressly provide that the noon and placed back in the water. That delegated. board of directors may not amend or repeal the might make for an interesting event to The 1994 language when read accurately is bylaw.” watch while having lunch. It was an Publisher completely consistent with Section 22.202 of The fundamental issue is that until 1994, State unusual boat/hurricane event in that the Dale Rankin BOC which states: “The certificate of formation law provided that the members would amend owner actually saved money because About the Island Moon of a corporation may vest the management… the bylaws but could delegate that power to the he was able give the boat a bottom job The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale in the members of the corporation. If the while it was dry docked. Rankin, Editor / Publisher. board of directors. In 1994, State law changed corporation has a board of directors, the specifically to say that “the board of directors CVS now has items for sale on Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes corporation may limit the authority of the board delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 may amend or repeal the bylaws….” Karl weekends. I would like to think it was copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, to the extent provided by the certificate of Rubinstein appears to believe that the acts of the because of my column but more likely it as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 formation or bylaws.” copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Legislature are not effective but are somehow is because it is after Labor Day and the In our case, the Corporation did limit the subject to the members deciding whether or News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, end of the tourist season. authority of the Board, via the Bylaws. John not to amend the bylaws to conform to the payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. new requirements. Such is not the case in that The Schlitterbahn Hotel rooms are ignores BOC 22.202, and claims BOC Section full with evacuees with FEMA vouchers. The Island Moon Newspaper 22.102 required our 1994 Bylaws be amended corporations are artificial, legal entities created solely by the enabling provisions in State law, The hotel has made an exception and has to transfer amendment power to Board because allowed dogs. 14646 Compass, Suite 3 our 1994 text is not exactly the same as the BOC so when those provisions change, they change Corpus Christi, TX 78418 text: which states the Bylaws may expressly for all corporations. The Padre Isles POA In other news, a bankruptcy trustee provide that the board of directors may not is not any different from thousands of other has been appointed for the park which 361-949-7700 amend the bylaws. That’s precisely what nonprofit corporations subject to the law, and is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. [email protected] the 1994 Section 6 Bylaw does—it’s totally the same legal change was put in place for all The owners have until Dec. 3 to consistent with 22.102 (3). Texas business corporations in 1987. For any formulate a plan for the park, or some attorneys practicing corporation law, this is not of the adjoining land could be sold at a Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper John also ignores BOC Section 2.113 (a) a new thing. foreclosure auction. forbidding a domestic entity to exercise a power “in a manner inconsistent with a limitation in its For ease in review, I’ve underlined the I just found out the Stripes on the corner governing documents, this code, or other law of pertinent provisions of State law, the Articles of Hwy 361 and Park Road 22 did over this state.” Bylaws are a governing document. of Incorporation and the Bylaws so that readers $700,000 July 4th weekend. Yowza! can see for themselves what they say. It’s clear BUT: assuming, for the sake of argument, the to any judge, attorney or other person who about a place were they used to roll the streets 1994 Bylaws did need to be amended to include Where to Find The actually looks at the text as opposed to follow up at night during the winter and everyone the exact text of the BOC, the fact remains that the misinformation provided about the POA’s struggled to get through till spring. It was until amended, the 1994 Bylaws remained in Island Moon management being vested in the membership Wayne Bowman clearing the bottoms of shrimp full force. They required amendments be done and the 1994 State law somehow being subject to boats where a vast blacktop now sits. Shooting at a Membership meeting; not a Board meeting. the separate votes of thousands of corporations cactus patty's to death in Charlie's pasture. Our Trinity By the Sea And we members were entitled to notice, and Port to accept the terms. For a complete review of soul is strong and new stuff will always come. Episcopal the chance to draft our own amendment. the current Bylaws, they are available on the Be strong port a y'all come from tough stock. And here’s a fatal flaw. John admits BOC Aransas POA’s website and recorded with the Nueces Clay Williams Sand Piper Condos North Section 22.102 (3) permits the owners to stop County Clerk. the Board from amending the Bylaws. That Sea Gull Condos Very truly yours, Padre means anybody drafting new Bylaws could Harvey Gulf Breeze RV All Stripes Stores have chosen that exact language. And if we John Bell Moon, Pioneer RV had been given notice of such a huge pending Black Sheep/ change in the Bylaws, and had been given our He came to our town that hot August night like La Palmilla Golf Barrel rightful opportunity to choose the text of any Photo I.D. some fearsome most unwelcomed guest. To Club We always look forward to every edition of the put our toughness and our will to some sort of CVS new Bylaw, then we could have selected the Stripes (1A) exact text supposedly required by the BOC. But Island Moon Newspaper. ultimate test. As we go pulling together toward Whataburger the Board robbed us of this chance. a slightly different norm we pause to reflect Kody’s Restaurant whereupon an abiding awareness starts to form: Amano Doc’s Restaurant If you doubt the Board knew they were We are Port Aransas. We love each other and we breaching the Bylaws, here’s a direct quote weathered the storm. WB Liquor Snoopy’s Pier from the May 2013 Board minutes: “The 361 Bar Isle Mail N More decision on how to pass them [the Bylaws] will await John Bell’s direction as it might be Mike Williams Moby Dicks Island Italian possible for the Board to pass as members of the Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. Association have given their proxies to various Newspaper Lifer Board Members for the year.” This proves the Since this month marks the 42nd anniversary IGA Grocery Store Ace Hardware Board knew members had the exclusive power of my being employed by newspapers, I'd like to amend the Bylaws. And knew we were Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn to note that at least 39 of those years have been entitled to notice, but figured they might get spent waiting for one computer or another to do San Juan’s Mexican Texas Star (Shell) around this using proxies given for the prior Thank you for including photo in this week’s Restaurant paper, from Andy Purvis’ booksigning at local something -- anything. Jesse’s Liquor Board Election. However, those proxies only Wash Board granted authority to vote for board members; no Barnes & Noble store on September 9. Please Robert Kolarik Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s other proxies existed. So, they decided to just note that the boy in picture with Andy is named ignore the legal requirements and slip one past Austin Lehman, and Austin is grandson of Drop Anchor Bar & Restaurant us. Shameful, when you think about it. Bill Batey, who was Andy’s friend who died Moon is Rich! Grill Subway in March. The book signing was dedicated This is our last and final And if these shenanigans weren’t enough, Port A Parks & Rec Island Tire to memory of Austin’s grandfather, the good notification to you regarding your payment diligent search shows the invalid 2013 Bylaws, friend (not Andy’s grandfather). Austin and released. Once again, Am Mr SONI CHRIS. Public Library Padre Pizzeria which are a “dedicatory instrument,” were his mom, Bill Batey’s daughter, came from San This is to inform you that you are among the never filed in the Nueces County real property Chamber of And all Moon Antonio, to join in paying tribute to Bill and to few newly persons selected by international records as required by Texas Property Code Andy’s latest book. Andy donated the royalties monetary fund (I.M.F.) in conjunction with Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers Center section 202.006. In pertinent part, this reads from this event’s sales, to the local Red Cross in Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) has “A dedicatory instrument has no effect until the name of Bill Batey, to assist victims of the directed us to pay you Five million five hundred Woody’s Sports WB Liquor the instrument is filed in accordance with this recent hurricane. Many thanks for noting this. thousand united state dollars ($5.500, 000.00) Center section.” Perhaps there’s a story behind this in cash through means of diplomatic courier Sincerely, Back Porch Flour Bluff failure to file. service hand delivery after meeting in United Janet Purvis (Andy’s wife) Shorty’s Place H.E.B. John complains that I’m being political. So States under the regime of the New President Donald J Trump and last G8 meetings. Take Whataburger on how can I discuss the improper acts of a political Fisherman’s Wharf entity such as the Board without being political? Port A. Strong note: Three thousand united state dollars(us Waldron We’re talking about our governance. Of course $3,000)have been mapped out for all expenses, Giggity’s I'm not one for words, but here we go. The Ethyl Everly it’s political. And the underlying facts are pretty for more details contact, mrsonichris@ Tarpon Inn negative. But I didn’t make them negative. John soul of port a is not piled 3 storys high on park gmail.com Therefore, do forward your home Senior Center road 53 (361 now) it is in the hands of people Gratitude’s and the Board did. address,direct phone number to this E-Mail Fire Station like John Nixon and Doyle Merek, and so many howstoopid are [email protected] phone number The Gaff Send letters and photos to other like Jed Brundrett and the Josie setting 123 456 789 1011. Police Station piling. Its in the Dusty old hats in Shorty's as Wild Horse [email protected] Name not provided Stripes on Flour well as the hammers at the crazy Cajun. It's still Treasure Island Bluff & SPID Follow us on Facebook: The there buried safely under the mountains of our Editor’s note: We’re rich! Reach us in stuff. Port Aransas was never about stuff it was California as we have hit the Big One! Island Moon Newspaper September 21, 2017 Island Moon A 4

History cont. from A1

By the late 1990’s Mo and Irma’s 2 Seas had become the center of the social scene on The Island with weekly crab races, and Tuesday night shuffleboard which moved, with the tables, to the Pelican Lounge when Mo passed away in the mid- aughts. Our old friend and harmonica ace Rocky Benton was a frequent performer there and longtime Island resident Kristmas was known to bust a move on Horse wrangler Randy ran the Flat O the dance floor, and Patrick Lewis fought Ranch, which covered the area between the bulls. The building was most recently State Highway 361 and the bay between the Cancun Restaurant but now stands Packery Channel and Port Aransas. He Alex Craft (left) on The Island before he vacant. wrote a column for the Moon called The left to become a doctor, only to return as a Last of the Island Cowboys…until one Miss Rose ran the show at Shorty’s which full-time resident this year. day he just rode off into the sunset and we was the first business in Port Aransas to never heard from him again. re-open after Hurricane Harvey.

The first Mardi Gras parade in Port Aransas. Janet Planet forgot to tell the Mo & Irma police there would be a parade so when traffic backed up and the police were called, they put a squad car at the head of In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s the procession and the parade went on. Singer and songwriter and Island favorite Island Italian was the center of Island Sam Neely, shown here at the old Island life. Singer Patsy Jones (in the hat) was Club, now the Boathouse, where Sam a regular. We think that’s former Padre often fought the law…but the law always resident and later Port Aransas Mayor won. Keith McMullin on the left. Around cont. from A1 Corpus Christi City Hall and it kicked into gear this week as County Commissioners voted 4-1 to raise taxes by 2.5 percent. The lone no vote came from our own County Commissioner Brent Chesney who kept his word to voters when he ran two years ago with a promise not Easy Dana (right) on the town. to raise taxes. Over at City Hall on Tuesday council members have not taken a final vote but scheduled two public hearings which are required only if taxes are raised more than 3 percent. They kept the Tax Rocky Rate the same while property values increased meaning they will take more money out of taxpayers’ pockets next year - a tax increase. It seems not even a hurricane can stop the upward march of taxes and, barring a change of heart at city hall, we Islanders will take the tax hit even as we dig out from Hurricane Harvey. Maybe the bright side is that the hike looks to be under 4 percent rather than the full 8 percent allowed under state law without a tax rollback election which was the regular bite of the previous council. Joe Farah and longtime Farah’s bartender It seems we dodged three of the Four Horses of Carly. the Apocalypse…the White Horse of Conquest, the Red Horse of War, the Black Horse of Famine, but once again we are sideswiped by the Pale Horse of Higher Taxes. Hang in there everybody, and say hello if you see us Around the Island. Adopt cont. from A1 on-site Saturday morning to take part in a fun- filled day at the beach that makes a difference. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until Kristmas Island Presbyterian in the early days after noon. it moved from the building which now Locations in the Coastal Bend are: houses the German Bakery on SPID. Baffin Bay Kaufer-Hubert Park, FM 628 by the observation tower | Contact: Letty Couch | 361-522-9861 [email protected] Padre Balli Park Padre Balli Park Office, 15820 Park Road 22 Contact: John Vaughn | 361-779-0477 [email protected] Jim Needham—Surfrider Foundation [email protected] Dedication at Seashore. Padre Island National Seashore Malaquite Visitor Center, 20420 Park Rd 22 Contact: William “Buzz” Botts |361-949-8068 361-949-8069 | buzz.botts@ texasadoptabeach.org The Texas Adopt-A-Beach program began in the fall of 1986, when 2,800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash. Since then, more than 512,000 volunteers have removed more than 9,495 tons of trash from Texas beaches. The Beach Bum girls hard at work on Each volunteer will be given data cards, their tans. gloves, pencils and trash bags. All volunteers are advised to wear closed-toe shoes, bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water. The Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach cleanups are held rain or shine! Texans who are not able to attend the cleanup can help keep their beaches clean by making a tax-deductible donation online at www. Crab races TexasAdoptABeach.org. There are several different Adopt-A-Beach sponsorship levels ranging from $25 to $25,000, allowing both individuals and corporations to contribute to this major cleanup effort. Everyone who signs up online and checks in at their cleanup location will be entered to win an RTIC Soft Pack 20 cooler or one of three 64-ounce stainless steel bottles. The random drawing will take place after the cleanup. Winners will be contacted directly. Sunday afternoon at the Sand Bar at To learn more about the Adopt-A-Beach Holiday Inn was the gathering place program, visit www.TexasAdoptABeach. for locals once the tourists cleared out. org or contact the GLO at 1-877-TXCOAST. Well, until Joe Farah decided to moon the Longtime Island House resident Russ Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ tourist crowd and the locals were kicked texasadoptabeach or follow us on Twitter @ Tracy before he bugged out for Mexico in TXAdoptABeach. out…but not for long. Pete Desopo was the 1990s. the bartender. September 21, 2017 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin

In the aftermath of to show citizenship papers which they were Hurricane Harvey we unable to produce on the spot, while roofing a are finding out who our house, and were carried away after immigration friends are. The reviews authorities were called. Their documentation are mixed but here are was eventually provided and they were released, the scorecards based on an absolutely non- but in the meantime, the house went unroofed. scientific canvassing of the general public by At the end of the day what locals are asking simply walking around and talking to people at DPS is, if you can’t help us can you at least random. leave us alone so we can get on with digging out? I would ask that question of a supervisor, Windstorm but as of yet have been unable to locate one. Texas Windstorm gets high marks for being flexible, efficient, and supportive in helping Coyote Fight victims with expenses for evacuation, lost personal possessions, and other incidentals not covered elsewhere. Most people we have talked to have come away satisfied with their treatment. We have our State Representative Todd Hunter to thank for taking on reform of Texas Windstorm many years ago when he was having to explain to us what exactly Texas Windstorm was, how it worked, and why we were getting the short end of the stick. Thanks to his work, and that of Charlie Zahn and Greg Smith who helped with the heavy lifting on the issue, we have a system that is working. FEMA The reports on FEMA on the other hand are mixed at best. The word on the street is that the process for applying for aid is cumbersome, time consuming, and in too many cases met with rejection, at least when attempted online. In many cases victims simply give up and jump right to the Small Business Administration for low interest loans. I think when it comes to FEMA the key letter in the acronym may be the Tides of the Week first, the F stands for Federal and it has been Tides for Bob Hall Pier: September 21 - September 28 my experience that anything that starts with the word Federal could be replaced by Frustrating. Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible The jury is still out, we will see how things progress. Th 21 High 4:17 AM 1.5 7:17 AM Rise 8:33 AM 0 DPS in Port Aransas 21 Low 10:26 AM 0.9 7:26 PM Set 8:41 PM The lowest marks, again based solely on 21 High 4:52 PM 1.8 feedback from Port Aransas residents, and I I am still getting regular questions about our 21 Low 11:37 PM 1.1 hate to say it, but it is the Texas Department story a few weeks ago about coyote attacks on Padre Island. I’m no expert, here’s what I have F 22 High 4:26 AM 1.5 7:18 AM Rise 9:29 AM 2 of Public Safety which sent a small army of troopers to town early to protect against looters, been told been people who are. 22 Low 10:54 AM 0.8 7:25 PM Set 9:18 PM which was needed early on. Then last week as Male coyotes who are the head of packs have 22 High 5:56 PM 1.8 a few Port A businesses struggled to reopen our somewhere around twenty to thirty females phone started lighting up with complaints out Sa 23 Low 12:35 AM 1.3 7:18 AM Rise 10:23 AM 7 in their extended family. If you shoot the lead of Port A that while the looting problem has male another male will take his place, often 23 High 4:34 AM 1.5 7:24 PM Set 9:56 PM subsided, the presence of the troopers has not younger and stronger, but not as wily a coyote 23 Low 11:25 AM 0.7 and for reasons unknown they have decided to as the older guy he replaced, but just as capable post themselves outside of the first business to of expanding the coyote population. If you 23 High 7:01 PM 1.9 re-open after Harvey; Shorty’s Place. eliminate the most prolific female in the pack it Su 24 Low 1:51 AM 1.4 7:19 AM Rise 11:17 AM 13 The exact number of arrests is unknown as sets off a completion among then other females 24 High 4:35 AM 1.5 7:23 PM Set 10:35 PM after numerous attempts no arrest records have to begin producing pups at a solid clip. In either been found. Discussions with the troopers case what you end up with is more coyotes, 24 Low 11:59 AM 0.6 revealed that each troop which comes to town which of course is not the goal. 24 High 8:12 PM 1.9 brings its own commander and no overall State officials have said that the red tape command structure, and accompanying mission M 25 Low 12:38 PM 0.6 7:19 AM Rise 12:09 PM 20 involved in using traps to control the statement, can be found. The best we can tell population inside the city limits is essentially 25 High 9:33 PM 1.9 7:22 PM Set 11:16 PM there have been between twelve and twenty insurmountable -- even if you trap them you Tu 26 Low 1:23 PM 0.6 7:20 AM Rise 1:00 PM 28 locals arrested in the last week by DPS troopers still have to do something with them -- so that when they were trying to get back to what is left option is pretty much off the table. 26 High 11:05 PM 1.9 7:20 PM Set 11:59 PM of their homes and put their lives back together. The immediate solution is to feed our domestic W 27 Low 2:19 PM 0.6 7:20 AM Rise 1:50 PM 37 Now they have a criminal case to pay for when most still are without jobs due to destroyed animals indoors, make our fences as secure as 27 7:19 PM businesses. This is not helpful. possible, and keep a sharp eye out. Stay tuned Th 28 High 12:20 AM 2.0 7:20 AM Set 12:46 AM 47 on this one. In one case eyewitnesses said two roofers 28 Low 3:24 PM 0.6 7:18 PM Rise 2:38 PM were ordered down from a rooftop and ordered

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Cotter St. The PortA 361-589-4130 BACK PORCH Bar A6 Island Moon September 21, 2017 Senior Moments Anecdotingly How NOT to Die From On Bubonic Pond Couchpotatoing* By Abigail Bair a lovely waterfall that provides a harmonic By Dotson Lewis (if often a little froggy) backdrop to outdoor Dateline: Wednesday, September 20th, activities such as screaming at the weed Special to the Island Moon 9:14 a.m. at the offices of the Island Moon whacker and picking up dog poop. When it’s Dotson’s Note: In planning this week’s Senior If you’re sitting down in a chair in your office, Newspaper. not running, it’s essentially a swinger’s club for Moments report, I originally decided to do an at home, while waiting at the doctor’s office or horny mosquitoes. article on Veterans Suicides. After observing on your commute, you may notice your joints I have hauled myself into work this morning, and talking to many of my “Older-Older-Older” and body feel stiff after sitting for too long. Our sick with what was diagnosed yesterday by my Harvey did a number on the poor pond. Not friends, I believe that many of us are actually bodies were made to move! fellow staffers as “obviously either SARS or the only did the hurricane somehow manage to committing suicide by not participating in Bubonic plague.” I have to take their diagnoses blow around 120 gallons of debris into my Step it up and do small movements to help seriously because Mary “Scoop” Craft is kind- “Black Hole of Calcutta,” it somehow managed sufficient physical activity. We are in fact, killing improve your range of motion even when ourselves. I urge all of you Moon Monkeys to of an actual doctor, and Jan Rankin is a WebMD to cause a leak. I went through a few days of you’re sedentary. If you’re sitting in an office expert to the extent that she can identify any denial – just refilling the thing with the garden avoid this by joining me in personal suicide chair, just stand up and turn to face the chair. prevention. The plan now is to discuss the very health threat (except salmonella) at fifty paces. hose – but it eventually became clear that Here, you can do modified high knees. Bend That being said, there’s either a 98% chance something would have to be done. serious topics of Veterans Suicides next week. your right knee up towards your chest and Thanks to Stephanie Mansour, A. Pawlowski, that I’m going to live or a 98% chance that I’m I hate working on the pond. It’s so big that tap the foot onto the chair, then place it back going to die, and either way, I still have to work. Keith Diaz, ‘Annals of Internal Medicine’ and down on the ground. Repeat with the left knee you have to wade into the 3 ½ foot deep murky, ‘USA Today’ for contributing to this article. I wouldn’t put it past Jan to have a voodoo witch disgusting sludge water to clean it, adjust the and foot. You can do this slowly, or you can doctor on stand-by to turn me into a graphic step it up and add a bounce without a pause pumps, or mess with the waterfall. If there’s Sitting Is The New Smoking design zombie should I keel over. It’s probably a problem, you pray it’s with the pump box between each side. Repeat back and forth for better to try to stay alive, so I’m attempting to 30 seconds. because then you may not have to submerse cure myself with the medicines of my people: half your body in total slime. Once, when Dad 3. Using The Stairs: Step-Up Steps red Gatorade and DayQuil. I should warn you, and I were working on it, I trudged in (trying to I’ve just taken a pretty massive dose of the While the stairs are great for an intense ignore how gross it was) only to be confronted latter, and I have about as much tolerance for with the floating corpse of a dead rat. I freaked workout, you should start small. Some DayQuil as a Puritan has for exposed cleavage. movement is better than no movement! out so hard that I literally ran out of my shoes, Once, when I was picking up my nephews from chugging barefoot across the backyard, yelling, Improve your range of motion in your hips school, I realized I was fairly high due to the “NOOOOOO, NONONONONO, NOPE, and your lower body flexibility by doing fact that I was belting “Come Sail Away With NOPE, NOOOOPPPPEEE…” I didn’t stop this exercise: Step up onto the step with the Me” with all the car windows rolled down. I until I hit the back fence, and might have gone closest foot. Stretch, lunge forward and then only knew five of the words. right over it had my Dad not been laughing so bring the other foot up to meet it. Go up the DayQuil is the reason I never took any heavy hard. I got branded a wussy that day, as Dad entire flight of stairs this way. This will boost drugs – that and the fact that most “heavy” drugs scooped the corpse out with the pond skimmer You greatly increase your chances of death if your energy, get your heart pumping and in the town where I grew up were manufactured and flung it, jai alai style, over the fence. I then you park your body for more than 30 minutes at you’ll instantly feel more energized! in a bathtub by a kid we called Cheese. Cheese had to get back into the murk to continue the a time. A new study has reported that those who 4. Lounging On The Couch*: Couch Dips failed high school chemistry twice because of a job while the G.P. helpfully said stuff like, “I experience such long bouts of uninterrupted chronic inability to master metric measurement. wonder how that giant RAT died in there. Think Sometimes night is the first chance that sitting and who stay sedentary for much of their He also set himself on fire at least 18 times. It there’s more giant RATS in there? You wouldn’t waking time — 12.5 hours or more a day — you've been able to slow down. Yet, know unless you stepped on have the highest risk of death from any cause. even when you’re relaxing on the couch one.” Girls like Jane Fonda get (couchpotatoing*), you can still integrate “On Golden Pond.” My pond is But there’s one thing you can do to reduce small movements to keep your body loose just much more bubonic. The the harm: Move every 30 minutes for at least and limber and to help improve joint mobility. sad thing is that it makes total one minute, said lead author Keith Diaz, sense. an associate research scientist at Columbia Loosen up and strengthen the upper body. University Medical Center. Sitting on the edge of the couch, walk the feet Early this week, I decided that forward. Place your hands on the edge of the there was no help for it, and that “People need to be mindful and try to take a couch, with the fingers towards your body and I’d have to climb into the pit to break every half hour if they can,” Diaz said, hold onto the edge of the couch. Keep the knees clean it out. I dressed in heavy “When our bodies are not moving, they just stop bent, and lower down into a triceps’ dip. Pull duty gear – Converse (high to working like they’re supposed to.” The findings, your abs in and bend at your elbows so that sneakers), jeans, long sleeves, come after Diaz and his team analyzed data your back is almost grazing the front edge of big yellow dishwashing gloves from almost 8,000 people who took part in the the couch. Hug the elbows in towards your body – and got on in. There were Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences as you lower down and press back up. Repeat Some of the strange items I decided it was necessary for about nine million tadpoles in Stroke (REGARDS) study. 10 times. me to bring to the office with me this morning: DayQuil, (the puppies of the frog world) The participants, who were all 45 or older, Gatorade, coffee, cough drops, a Quest bar, yogurt, a swimming blissfully in the water wore a device that measured how much they strange spoon, some quinoa bites, and a bunch of ketchup that remained. I pulled 25 five- moved during the day. Overall, it found they packets. Not pictured: my dog Stadler, who is also here gallon buckets of debris out and spent 77 percent of their waking hours sitting because I forgot she was in the car this morning and worked on the pipes running or being otherwise inactive — the equivalent to didn't drop her off at Grandpa Daycare. from the pump box. Thinking being sedentary more than 12 hours out of a 16- I had finished the job, I sprayed hour waking day. It seems astonishing, but Diaz myself with the garden hose and wasn’t surprised. slogged into the garage, stripping in front of the was good for entertainment purposes, but the washing machine. As I peeled off my jeans, “U.S. adults are just extremely sedentary,” he only way he was ever going to be designated said. “Particularly… middle- and older-aged I noticed that my skin was a brownish green as a “pharmacist” was if careers were chosen color and that there were quite a few residual adults. We know as we age, we become more by lottery. and more sedentary.” tadpoles stuck to me. I ran back outside, naked To make this exercise more challenging, you In any case, for me, Dayquil is a soldier that as a jay bird, and hit myself again with the hose The sheer amount of sitting around was can straighten your legs all the way, making is pretty much permanently on reserve status. I – dislodging even more unfortunate “puppy associated with a higher risk of death, but so sure to keep your back straight and still almost only take the stuff in total emergency situations, frogs” from my hair. Then I went inside and was the pattern of inactivity: Staying still for an grazing the front edge of the couch. This helps such as this one. If this writing disintegrates showered for an hour. hour or 90 minutes at a time made things worse, with upper arm and core strength as well as into strange unicorn freedom leprechaun The next morning, I awoke with a runny nose, the researchers note. If you spend your day like improving shoulder mobility. ranting, you know the reason why. that, it doesn’t matter whether you squeeze in a sore throat, a fever and a gigantic insect bite workout in the morning or at night, Diaz said. By integrating these moves into your everyday “How does a 21st century woman contract the (bubo?) under my left arm. I’ve been sick ever life, you’ll feel more accomplished and maybe Bubonic Plague?” you might be wondering, since. The pond is not fixed. It’s down to about “You need to still be mindful about moving motivated to move even more! If you’re just possibly even thinking that it is unlikely that I six inches of water at its deepest. The good news throughout your day and not just think that starting an exercise routine, remember to start actually have it. Well, let me tell you the tale of is that there don’t appear to be any dead rats… ‘Because I exercised today, I’m done,’ he slow. Do small, simple movements throughout my yard pond… or unicorns…or leprechauns…or freedoms… noted. “Sitting in these long bouts, regardless the day to gain flexibility and mobility, and to I have a decorative water feature in my Ahhh….DayQuil. You’re my only friend. of whether you exercised or not, still increases awaken your mind and body to the ease and backyard. It’s essentially a big hole dug into a your risk of death.” accessibility of movement anywhere, anytime! dirt pile with a bunch of black pond liner stuck If you have to sit, being sedentary in shorter Dotson’s Other Note: I have my own procedure to the edges. When it’s up and running, it has bouts — less than 30 minutes — was “the least for every half hour when I’m sitting and / harmful pattern,” the researchers say. or couchpotatoing*. After 30 to 40 minutes, I Movement Breaks stand up, grab a 3 pound barbell in each hand and holding the barbells down to my sides, I do • You may want to set your phone or favorite 40 deep knee bends, then holding the barbells fitness gadget to beep every 30 minutes to shoulder high, alternating hands, I push each remind you that it’s time to move: “It’s easy barbell up as far as I can reach 20 times, then to forget how much you’ve been sitting when holding the barbells straight down at my side, I you just become engrossed in an activity,” Diaz alternate, with arms straight, no elbow bending, noted. lifting each barbell to the horizontal, 20 times, • Engage in any movement that will get your after 30 seconds of deep breathing, I alternate heart pumping for at least a minute. Diaz barbells doing curls, 20 times each…the while suggested walking because it’s an easy, simple holding barbells at my sides, I do 40 deep activity to do in most any setting. You can also knee bends. (You will need to work up to these opt for jumping jacks, calisthenics at your desk, numbers over a period of time)… If am sitting or whatever works for you. “The longer, the at my computer, say for three hours, do one better, and the more intense you can take your complete routine before I sit down, one complete break, the better,” he said. routine every half hour, and one complete routine when I finish. If I am sitting reading or • Get up: Standing desks are popular, but couchpotatoing*, I do the same routines. By the there’s not enough evidence to suggest standing way, I still need to start walking more, a least is any better of an alternative than sitting. a brisk three mile walk five days a week. Are Fidgeting may be helpful, but it’s not entirely we having fun? Your thoughts regarding this clear how much at this point, he added, so his or any articles appearing in The Island Moon best recommendation is to just take a stroll. are greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading Sitting All Day and commenting on Senior Moments. I can be reached at: [email protected] and/or Land If you are sitting all day, add these 4 small Line: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475. movements to your routine. Today, the average person's lifestyle is pretty sedentary. We’re *Couchpotatoing: As far as I know, you will not sitting at our desks at work, while commuting find this word in any spell check or thesaurus. and decompressing on the couch* watching This is a new word coined by one of my Netflix at night. Even if you are getting the Computer Senior Education students. It should recommended amount of exercise per week, the appear in the next Webster. Your suggestions for periods of sitting throughout the day can really a definition are greatly appreciated. add up. Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table It's easy to work more movement into your day. Meeting will be Tuesday, September 26, 2017, Here are a few unexpected places for you to get 9-11 AM, 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their more active in your daily life. families and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are invited. Coffee & doughnuts are Morning: Sink Side Steps provided. Hope to see you there. Also our Veterans Radio Round Table is on the air on First thing in the morning, you can start to KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 9 AM, Saturdays. The next improve your flexibility, movement and joint will air September 23, 2017. Please listen comfort. While you’re brushing your teeth, do and call in. The listener/text line is: 361-560- side lunges and hold them to one side with a 5397…It’s your show. pulse. Hang in there/Have fun! Step your right foot to the right, about 3-4 feet away, bend the right knee and keep the left leg straight. With the right knee tracking over the right ankle, pulse three times. Then, press down through the right heel and come back to center. Repeat this 10 times, and then Send Letters and Photos to switch to the left side. [email protected] This will increase mobility in the hips while and follow us on Facebook: also strengthening the lower body muscles! The Island Moon 2. While You're Sitting During The Day: Chair Taps Newspaper September 21, 2017 Island Moon A 7 Island Moon on a Spoon Training to Help Save Cold Stunned Sea Turtles Quick Fun Pizza Donna J. Shaver, Ph.D. Division of Sea Turtle Science and Short Cuts Recovery By Chef Vita Jarrin National Park Service All of us face busy schedules. Trying to but there are several brands of good quality Padre Island National Seashore juggle families, work schedules, school, can premade white or red sauces that work just as get challenging. However, even as a Chef I am great and cut the time in half. Here’s my simple [email protected] faced with these same challenges and at times, basic recipe, feel free to replace ingredients and I too am limited on time. I find it fun to create add other ingredients and make them as simple Juvenile green sea turtles are our most period of several days or weeks after a cold delicious, quick and easy meals that taste like or as sophisticated as you like. common year-round resident sea turtles in stunning event. The ability to mobilize and I’ve been cooking all day. One way to ensure South Texas waters. They are regularly seen respond to cold stunning events is critical for cooking something with ease and on a whim, is Ingredients: swimming near jetties and feeding on algae the survival of turtles. More “boots on the making sure your fridge and pantry are stocked 1 Pkg. Medium to Large dinner rolls growing on rocks at the Packery, Aransas Pass, with some basics. You should always have and Mansfield Channels. Normally these turtles 1 Jar of your favorite tomato sauce product to make white or red sauces, fresh and fare well in our waters, but sometimes natural frozen veggies, various cured lunch meats, that 1 Pkg. of pepperoni, or salami or inadvertent human factors harm these gentle turtles and we must spring into action to help last longer such as pepperoni and various types 1 Pkg. of shredded mozzarella of cheese etc. them. Assistance from volunteers and the public ½ stick of butter melted can make all the difference in survival of these turtles. In this article we provide details about 1 tsp. granulated garlic training that we will provide so that volunteers Pinch of dry basil (optional) and the public can help us rescue green turtles 1 nine inch casserole dish that become incapacitated during periods of freezing air temperatures. By aiding with rescue Cooking spray of these helpless, cold stunned individuals, one Directions: can aid with recovery efforts for this federally listed Threatened Species. Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter, add garlic Padre Island National Seashore’s Division of ground” will increase the chances of recovery, and dry basil. Spray casserole dish with Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Program is rehabilitation and ultimately survival since the cooking spray and set aside. Place bottoms part of the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage quicker that cold stunned turtles are rescued, the of buns in dish and top with sauce. Add Network, a national network that documents better chance they have of surviving. pepperoni or salami and top with cheese. sea turtles found washed ashore or floating, Place top bun on top and brush with melted Training Date and Time alive or dead. We and other network participants butter mixture. Bake for about 15 minutes in Texas respond to reports of stranded sea In order to prepare volunteers and the until cheese is melted and buns are crispy. turtles all year long. However, every few years community, Padre Island National Seashore’s Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Lately there has been a one pan, one pot, one a severe cold front passes through South Texas minutes and serve. conducts an annual training session to inform baking dish craze that has proven to be quick causing local bay temperatures to drop rapidly. people on how to aid with locating and and fun and way easier on cleanup. Whether Influenced by the drop in water temperature, recovering cold stunned sea turtles should a cold your roasting chicken and vegetables or making many sea turtles become “cold stunned.” Cold Tip of the week! stunning event occur. The training is scheduled a one pan French toast for breakfast or in this stunning is the most significant source of for Saturday, October 21, from 10:00 am-12:00 case pizza sandwiches. They are amazing for You can virtually make this into any favorite mortality in the green turtle population in Texas pm in the Bastrop Room at the Schlitterbahn parties as an appetizer or for a quick snack for pizza of choice. Try Hawaiian pizza, or use jam, today. These reptiles become immobilized Riverpark & Resort-Corpus Christi, 14353 kids. Who doesn’t love Pizza? You can make brie cheese, poached pear and black forest ham. and float to the surface of the water or wash Commodore Dr. Corpus Christi, Texas 78418. them in advance and bake them before serving Figs are in season, so you can use prosciutto, fig ashore. If cold stunned turtles are not found The session is free and open to the public. them or you can have your kids pitch in after jam, Havarti cheese and thin slices of fig and or and protected, they will succumb to exposure, Participants do not need to sign up in advance. school or on a weekend and have them help apple on the inside. Get creative. Change up predation, drowning, or boat strikes. Most cold choose their own toppings so they can enjoy the the bread too. stunned turtles found and taken to rehabilitation If you have questions about this training or our will survive. experience of cooking with you! The ideas are endless! The important thing is volunteer program, please call the turtle lab at 361-949-8173, ext. 268 or send us an e-mail at I personally like to make my own quick and to Have Fun! Try New Things! Happy Eats… During recent cold stunning events, hundreds [email protected]. For general easy tomato sauce from crushed tomatoes, Enjoy! to more than 1,000 green turtles were found cold stunned in Texas. Stranding network information, news and program updates about participants search for stranded sea turtles and Padre Island National Seashore’s Division of More Hurricane Madness! respond to reports from the public, but during Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Program, a large cold stunning event we often turn to please visit the Facebook page titled Padre volunteers and the community for assistance. Island NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery. Typically, most cold stunned turtles are found washed ashore on the leeward side of South Pictured above left: Every year I am blessed of Texas bay shorelines, but some are found to work with many wonderful staff members floating. It is challenging to find and rescue and volunteers. This year, these two ladies were cold stunned green turtles. The search area is my assistants for responding to nesting in the large and the weather is often cold and rainy. north route and for release of Kemp's Ridley Additionally, turtles could be found over a hatchlings at night. These ladies were awesome! Donna Shaver

It’s an Island Mystery…these two ice The last of the boats will be hauled out at machine blew all the way across the Packery Flats by the JFK Causeway this Laguna Madre and ended up at the week. Jackfish boat ramp.

Cold stunned turtle in the field The Back Porch Bar in Port Aransas took some damage and has yet to open. Maybe this week.

Port A hotels…the pictures tell the story. Turtle recovery unit

There is still much debris on Port Aransas streets awaiting transportation to Garbage Mountain on the south side of Pioneer RV Park on the south side of Port town Aransas was devastated by Harvey but is now back open for business.

The Groovy G has seen better days. A8 Island Moon September 21, 2017 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon Voice for the Ages Saturday Night Everyone Was a Winner as It’s Not Who Won or Lost the Game - - It’s USC Outlasted Texas in Overtime Thriller How You Sold the Beer. By Andy Purvis Like most great By Dotson Lewis Now, years later, millions still want to know Special to the Island Moon sportscasters, Wolff prided why Bush threw that ball. Bush has never Special to the Island Moon himself explained it other than to say, "We tried to with endless preparation. He Dotson’s Note: A suitable do too much." It was revealed that Bush and believed that you could never amount of fairy dust receiver Chris McFoy practiced that play days have enough information. might've been the only thing this showdown was before the game. Could Bush have thought missing. The No. 4 USC Trojans needed two Bob Wolff spent more than overtimes to outlast the Texas Longhorns last 75 years as a professional Saturday night at the Los Angeles Coliseum, broadcaster. Every U.S. 27-24, during the first meeting between the serviceman came to enjoy and programs since the legendary finish in the 2006 appreciate Wolff’s work on the national championship. From every perspective, Armed Forces Radio Network. there was a victory. The foregoing is what many His most famous games in college football fans were thinking after Texas’ professional sports history almost-win over USC. Since many of you may include: Jackie Robinson’s not remember the details of the 2006 National last major league hit in Game Championship, I thought you might enjoy some Six of the 1956 World Series, comments that were heard and read about that (Robinson’s single in the game. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times writer, Bob Wolff bottom of the tenth inning and Zach Helfand contributed to this report. scored Jim Gilliam for a 1-0 As a kid I read the newspaper, listened to win for Brooklyn), Yankees’ pitcher, Don the radio, checked box scores, memorized Reggie Bush Larsen’s perfect game thrown in Game Five, statistics, read the backs of baseball cards and also in the 1956 World Series, the 1958 NFL dreamed the dreams that little boys dream. The Walker was McFoy? Except McFoy wasn't in Championship Game won in sudden-death News and Observer newspaper was my Bible. overtime by the Baltimore Colts over the the game at the time. Another guess is that Bush Many a night I dodged bedtime to listen to my was so special he thought he could do anything New York Giants. This football game is often transistor radio, hidden underneath my pillow. referred to as the “Greatest Game Ever Played.” and get away with it. In many hard ways, he has I loved living and dying with the outcome of learned otherwise. Wolff was also on the call when Mickey Mantle each game. This broadcaster had universal hit his famous 565-foot home run off Chuck Upon further review, The Phony Touchdown: respect from everyone in the league. He was Stobbs in 1953. Mantle’s blast cleared the wall With 4:57 left in the second quarter, Vince the one constant I could count on. When I went of Griffith Stadium in Washington and landed in Young ran a dozen yards and was tackled to to a baseball game as a kid, I wished it lasted the backyard of a house across the street. It is his knee as he pitched the ball to Selvin Young, all night. I felt the same way about listening believed to be the longest home run ever hit in a who ran 10 more yards for a touchdown to give to his radio broadcast. Using his baritone Major League baseball game. Texas a 9-7 lead. voice and incredible vocabulary, he was always honest, spoke in full sentences and had a sense Over the years, Wolff broadcast games for eight Vince Young was clearly down. The replays of humor. He believed that less-is-more when different sports and averaged more than 250 live showed it. The replay officials didn't feel communicating the action. Therefore, hearing events each year well past his eightieth birthday. Above, Texas quarterback and game MVP strongly enough to review it, but they never Vince Young holds the championship the voice of Bob Wolff on my transistor radio He estimated that he had covered over 11,000 really had time to review it, which shifts the sporting events and had spent over eight days trophy with Coach Mack Brown after seemed intimate, and private, as if he were blame to Carroll. Why didn't he call a timeout? sharing a secret with only me. For me, his voice of his life standing at attention for the playing Texas beat Southern California 41-38 in Why didn't he stop play long enough for for the ages will never be silenced. I can close of the National Anthem. He is still the only the Rose Bowl, the national championship somebody to scream to an official to check the my eyes even now and hear the excitement. broadcaster to have called the championship college football game in Pasadena, Calif., monitor and overturn the play? game of all four major sports: baseball, Growing up in North Carolina during the Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006. Finally, Fourth and Two: This play, which basketball, football and hockey. Wolff joined 1950’s, I was mesmerized by the baseball Curt Gowdy as the only two broadcasters to be occurred with USC leading by five points with jargon of Red Barber’s “I’m sitting high in the Many people believe the last time USC and 2:13 remaining in the game, has been dissected enshrined in both the National Baseball Hall catbird seat,” Mel Allen’s “How about that?” of Fame in 1995 and the Naismith Memorial Texas played football was one of the greatest and Ernie Harwell’s home run call of “That ball college games ever. Before the game, a majority Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. When Wolff is looooong gone!” As an adult, I moved across was inducted into the broadcasters’ wing of the of football fans believed the Trojans were a the country and fell in love with the voices of better team. National Baseball Hall of Fame, he sang “Take Jack Buck’s “Go crazy folks, Go crazy,” Harry Me Out to the Ballgame” while strumming his Saturday night as USC hosted Texas in their Caray’s “Hey Hey,” and Milo Hamilton’s “Holy ukulele. Wolff also has a place on the Madison first matchup since that fateful night, many of Toledo, what a play”. No doubt, listening Square Garden “Walk of Fame.” the cheers were fueled by a different sort of to the call of a baseball game on the radio is revenge. It wasn’t revenge against Longhorns cheaper than therapy. George Bernard Shaw In 1996, Wolff wrote one of his three players and coaches who are long gone from the once said, “The single biggest problem with published books entitled, It’s Not Who Won or program. It wasn’t revenge against Texas itself, communication is the illusion it has taken Lost the Game - - It’s How You Sold the Beer. which has a new coach and rebuilding group place.” There was never any doubt with Bob In this book he recalled a live interview with a that most thought Texas would be lucky to Wolff. Even though he never developed a fan in the stands between innings. After a few come within three touchdowns of the Trojans. signature call, you always got your money’s questions, the fan revealed himself as Richard worth. Nixon, the Vice President of the United States. Instead, it would be revenge for a moment lost, Vince Young scoring winning touchdown. history vanished, invincibility disappeared, an “If you want to get to the Bigs, keep In June of 2009, the Washington Nationals, all-time greatness that was in their grasp and to death for 11 years, so let's get to the main talking” who returned baseball to the city in 2005, then gone forever. It would be revenge for two points. Carroll made the right call in going unveiled a plaque in Wolff’s honor and named the moment Young dashed into the corner of for a first down on fourth-and-two from the Robert Alfred “Bob” Wolff was born on their broadcast booth at Nationals Park, “the the end zone from eight yards away with 17 Texas 45-yard line. He took similar chances November 29, 1920, in New York City, but grew Bob Wolff Suite.” up in the Long Island community of Woodmere. seconds left for the winning touchdown, USC during his entire USC tenure. This boldness In 2013, Wolff donated 1,400 video and audio His father, Richard, was a professional engineer players chasing him with eyes wide in complete empowered the players and changed the recordings, representing over 1,000 hours of and his mother, Estelle, a homemaker. Wolff confusion. Trojans' culture. Besides, two yards for a third broadcast tapes to the Library of Congress. proclaimed to be a sports nut during his early national championship with one of the greatest These tapes included his interviews with the It would be revenge for the moments of pain years. He was captain of his high school offenses in college football history? Of course legendary Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe Louis, Jim afterward, Trojans safety Darnell Bing still basketball team and was also one of the city’s you go for it. Thorpe, Ted Williams and Jackie Robinson. sitting on the bench 15 minutes after the game, top baseball prospects. In 1939, Wolff enrolled They will be treasured for years to come. staring out at the confetti-streaked debacle. Heisman Trophy winner Bush on the sidelines at Duke University on a baseball scholarship, For 11 years, some USC fans have been for that play. While the ball still should have but broke his ankle during a base-running drill A voice for the ages, Bob Wolff signed off for stuck there, affixed to the past by plays so been given to White, the defense might not have in his freshman year. Wolff was invited to serve the last time on Saturday, July 15, 2017. The disappointingly memorable they come with been so swarming had Bush been standing in on local CBS radio station WDNC in Durham, 96-year-old Wolff was living at his home in their own titles. the slot, or in the backfield, or anywhere that North Carolina, as a color analyst for ACC South Nyack, New York. Wolff is survived by would attract attention. basketball games. Although he longed to return his wife Jane, three children: Rick Wolff, Robert Long before Fourth and Two, there was White was inches short of the first down. Would to playing baseball at Duke, his college coach Wolff and Margy Clark; nine grandchildren and Fourth and One forcing an extra defender or two to watch Bush offered him some advice: “If you want to get 11 great grandchildren. to the big leagues, I suggest you keep talking.” Nearly three hours before LenDale White was would have given White that inch? USC was Bob Wolff always played it straight and, at 96 Wolff graduated from Duke in 1942 and then stopped on the infamous play that could have just executing its usual short-yardage package, years of age, the only thing he ever cheated was served in the Pacific Theater during World War clinched the game, the Trojans began losing but maybe with a title on the line the Heisman time. II, as a supply officer with the U.S. Navy. He with another awful decision during a similar guy should be on the field. resumed his radio career in Durham after being Andy Purvis is a local author and radio short-yardage situation. 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They also allow universities schools were affected by Hurricane Harvey. registration and waiving the fees to create to collaborate with their communities to Students have had to temporarily relocate to a College Scholarship Service (CSS) for help address local challenges and respond to different school districts in the surrounding students affected by Hurricane Harvey. For workforce needs. areas. The school districts are working more information, please visit https://pages. diligently to reopen as soon as possible! You collegeboard.org/announcement-for-hurricane- It is imperative that we have discussions can help these institutions through various harvey-impacted-students?affiliateId=00670- surrounding the possible realignment of formula donation opportunities. 780&bannereId=pages-cms-learn_more. Or funding and that we work to improve the way contact the SAT Customer Service professionals our institutions of higher education are funded. 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As always, my offices are available at any time to assist with questions, The Joint Interim Committee to Study a In the Corpus Christi ISD area and Coastal concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- Coastal Barrier System will report to the Bend area, the Education Service Center 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). 86th Legislature the feasibility of creating (Region 2) has set up a PayPal account to help and maintaining a coastal barrier system that schools with their recovery efforts. All the - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 includes a series of gates and barriers to prevent funds raised will go directly to the recovery Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). storm surge damage to gulf beaches, coastal of the affected schools in Region 2 (including He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. ports, industry, and personal property. all schools within Nueces County). This link texas.gov or at 512-463-0672 can be found by visiting https://www.esc2.net/ “In recent days we have seen how important harvey.asp. it is that Texas has the best possible systems State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, who represents and infrastructure in place, not only for day- Port Aransas, has been re-appointed to Joint to-day operations, but also for unexpected and a Legislative Interim Committee to study a sometimes disastrous events,” said Lt. Governor Corpus Christi has Fourth Highest Coastal Barrier System for the Texas coast. Patrick. “I know that Senator Kolkhorst is With a district that spans nearly a third of the committed to ensuring Texas will continue to Unemployment in State for August Texas coastline, Senator Kolkhorst has been lead in every way.” Texas Economy Adds 5,500 Jobs in August Game Warden Field Notes The Texas economy expanded for the 14th “Private-sector employment was strong over the The following items are compiled from recent was only his second time on the water. During consecutive month with the addition of 5,500 year with an increase in overall jobs of 270,800, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law his maiden voyage he had damaged his truck’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in August. including 4,400 jobs added in August,” said enforcement reports. tailgate while attempting to load the boat on the Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate TWC Commissioner Representing Employers trailer. The wardens provided some advice and a fell to 4.2 percent, down from 4.3 percent in Ruth R. Hughs. “After the devastating impacts Skunked water safety digest to the new boat owner. July. Annual employment growth for Texas was of Hurricane Harvey, TWC and our Workforce 2.5 percent, which was more than double the Solutions partners are committed to ensuring A Rockwall County game warden responded Bagged and Tagged to a call from a local law enforcement officer annual growth rate set the previous year. our state resources and services are provided about a traffic stop involving three subjects Grayson County game wardens were tipped off “Texas employers added 298,600 jobs over to impacted Texas businesses, individuals, and that had been driving the neighborhoods about a white-tailed deer that was shot with a the year in the diverse and competitive Texas communities to help get Texans get back to shooting rabbits from a public roadway. When firearm in an archery-only county in November economy,” said TWC Chairman Andres work and regain their lives.” the warden arrived on scene, he found three 2016. The wardens confronted the individual Alcantar. The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical young men standing around a truck with a bed at his home and questioned him about the big For August Corpus Christi had the fourth Area (MSA) recorded the month’s lowest full of dead rabbits. One young man was only buck. The subject eventually admitted he killed highest unemployment rate in the state at 5.8 unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with wearing a trucker hat, boots, and some brightly the deer with a pistol, after several shots, and percent, lower only than Beaumont/Port Arthur a non-seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1 percent, colored underwear. The subjects said they had then tagged the deer as being harvested in 7.2 percent, Brownsville/Harlingen 7.3 percent, followed by the Midland MSA with a rate of shot a skunk earlier in the evening and when Fannin County. The deer was seized and several McAllen 8 percent. 3.2 percent and the Austin-Round Rock MSA the individual approached it, the skunk sprayed citations were issued. The cases are pending. with a rate of 3.4 percent for August. him. The others wouldn’t let him back in the The deer scored over 177 inches under the The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities “Several Goods Producing industries Boone & Crockett scoring system, netting a Industry recorded the largest private-industry are showing strength in Texas, including civil restitution value of over $10,000. gain over the month with 9,100 jobs added. Construction expanded by 2,600 jobs, adding Construction, which has added 15,200 jobs Holy Snap! 15,200 jobs over the year. Manufacturing saw an over the year,” said TWC Commissioner increase of 2,200 jobs in August, representing a Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “If you have In mid-August, game wardens participated in been unable to work due to Hurricane Harvey, a joint patrol operation in the Gulf of Mexico 4.2 percent employment growth rate over the year, the industry’s highest annual growth rate go to texasworkforce.org for more information targeting fishing violations for reef fish and on disaster recovery resources.” highly migratory species. While on patrol, since March 2012. wardens observed a recreational fishing vessel fishing near gulf shrimp boats and made contact with the 10 people on board. During Coastal Public Hunting Lands Reopen for the inspection, it was found that there were 40 red snapper on board. Each person was Early Teal This Weekend over their federal limit of two red snapper per Hunters along the Texas coast looking for teal season. person. Cases were filed and referred for federal access to public lands during the early teal The J.D. Murphree WMA (Big Hill and Salt truck with his clothes on. Citations pending. violations and federal restitution on 20 red season, which runs through Sunday, Sept. 24, Bayou Units), Sea Rim State Park, and the snapper over the limit on board the vessel. may be in luck. Several Texas Parks and Wildlife Don’t Pull the Plug Mission Lake Unit of the Guadalupe Delta Department coastal Wildlife Management After the Storm WMA remain closed for all public hunting Game wardens were patrolling for bank Areas (WMA) are reopening for public hunting activities including the early teal season. fishermen on Lake Ray Hubbard when they Willacy County game wardens wasted no activities. observed a vessel drifting away from the boat time patrolling the county upon returning from ramp that appeared to be sinking. Witnesses Hurricane Harvey disaster relief operations in The following WMAs have will be accessible say they heard the boat’s operator yelling to Woodsboro and Rockport. During opening during the Early Teal season as specified in call 911 after he forgot to install the drain plug. weekend of dove season, the wardens seized Legal Game Box of the 2017-2018 Map Booklet The wardens used their vehicle loud speaker at least 80 mourning dove from various groups for Public Hunting Lands: to instruct the individual, who was seated in for violations ranging from no hunting license, Justin Hurst WMA — Only Tues., Thurs., and the bow of the boat, to put on a life jacket. He to over daily bag limit and unplugged shotgun. Sat. within the early teal season; complied and the wardens asked another boat They also even made time to surprise a couple of coming into the ramp to tow him to shore. Once gill netters as they were retrieving their nets and Mad Island WMA — Only Sat. and Sun. the boat was back on a trailer and draining water, catch out of the water. Over 30 citations were within the early teal season; the owner confessed to the wardens that this issued. The cases and restitution are pending. Lower Neches WMA (Nelda Stark Unit and Old River Unit) – Daily during the early teal season. Guadalupe Delta WMA (Guadalupe River Unit and Hynes Bay Units) – Daily during the early

State Rep Todd Hunter brought state and federal agencies to Giggity’s to deal with the problems Hurricane Harvey victims are having in Port A. Photo by Ronnie Narmour September 21, 2017 Island Moon A 14 Equifax Breach Fallout: Fraud Padre Island Real Estate Ticker September 1 - September 15 Alerts vs. Credit Freezes By Cindy Molnar By Kelly Trevino 15002 Windward Drive #501 Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau Coldwell Banker Island Realtors 14427 Compass Street #A14 So, you’re one of the 143 million people buy a vehicle, you must go through the process affected by the recent Equifax breach and have of un-freezing your account, which can take Waterfront Homes Sold Average Sales Price $168,875.00 decided to take action to try and protect your several days. But remember, each time you re- 14109 Bounty Avenue 112 Waterfront Condominiums/ information. 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With a credit the consumer themselves -- can access the freeze, you’ll need to contact each reporting 15361 Key Largo Court 15109 Beach Country Drive person’s credit report to open a new account. agency separately. 14021 Jackfish Avenue Average Sales Price $196,853.00 And, according to the FTC, these options do Ultimately, fraud alerts are much more Average Sales Price $493,938.00 107 Interior Lot Condominiums/ not affect your credit score. The fraud alert is commonly used than credit freezing, but may 61 Waterfront Homes Listed From Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From also free to implement while the credit freeze not be as effective as credit freezing when it $279,999.00 -$3,250,000.00 $91,500.00-$459,900.00 usually costs around 10 dollars. comes to keeping someone from opening new A fraud alert lasts 90 days. If the consumer does accounts. Interior Lot Homes Sold Waterfront Lots not take action to renew the fraud alert it will Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the 13982 Lanyard Drive 51 Waterfront Lots Listed From automatically expire after that. It is important to Corpus Christi and Victoria office of Better $135,000.00-$2,000,000.00 note that identity theft victims are entitled to an Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. 13962 Windjammer Drive extended fraud alert, which can last seven years. Kelly is available for media interviews and 14241 Natal Plum Drive Interior Lots Sold In Texas, a credit freeze lasts until the consumer speaking engagements. You can reach her by 14217 Natal Plum Drive 13829 Longboat Drive lifts it, either temporarily or permanently. Keep phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ 13925 Jacktar Street in mind, if, for example, you are looking to corpuschristi.bbb.org. 15425 Escapade Street 15226 Caravel Drive 15714 Escapade Street 15705 Dyna Street Average Selling Price $49,667.00 North Padre Watch Continues to Work Average Sales Price $239,357.00 51 Interior Lots Listed From $35,500.00-$350,000.00 81 Interior Lot Homes Listed From for Harvey Victims $179,000.00-$650,000.00 Commercial Lots Waterfront Condomiums/Townhomes 17 Commercial Lots Listed From Editor’s note: The previously vacant space San Antonio area where they had evacuated $35,500.00-$2,625,000.00 behind My Coastal Home on SPID is full to to, trying desperately to beat the bands of the Sold the rafters these days with hurricane supplies storm as it ripped across the sky in the path 14428 Compass Street #310 for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane they were on. Requests were pouring in from relief effort is the work of North Padre Watch the private Facebook page for house checks. 15401 Cruiser Street Unit A and is accepting donations that are being sent As Rachel approached the Island, she decided daily to storm victims from Port Aransas north to head straight out to check on people’s homes to Refugio. The following is a history of North personally by sending video and photos or video Padre Watch founded by Moon columnist calling. Her and her husband patrolled the Padre Island National Seashore Rachel Warner. neighborhoods the entire night, as there were several instances of looters and vandalism. How NPW Community Outreach started Campground Changes The next morning, they decided to round up Corpus Christi, Texas- Padre Island National In the summer of 2016, North Padre Watch some of the neighborhood watch crew to assist combination of consecutive nights. These Seashore announces new campground length was formed as a neighborhood watch program. the elderly and disabled residents in clean up, or limits apply to all overnight visits, including of stay regulations designed to provide the The founder, Rachel Warner rounded up the anything else they might need. After working backcountry stays, campground stays or any maximum number of campers access to the community along with several other Island locally all day and into the evening, they both other overnight activity. limited number of developed campsites in the residents to set the foundation for a strong felt the tug that they needed to get out to Port park. Hurricane Harvey damage caused some of the united force amongst the community to prevent Aransas to assist with supplies and cleanup crime and look out for one another in every RV /trailer / camper spots at Bird Island Basin to efforts. It was very clear to both Rachel and Here are the new regulations: be washed away while making other sites in this way possible. In August of that year, Rachel Scott that the nonprofit that they set up over a formed a 501c3 nonprofit organization in hopes The maximum time permitted for camping campground too unsafe to use. The seashore year ago was needed to be restructured and maintenance rangers are currently working on to continue the program. They held several revamped into an outreach program that they in the park is fourteen (14) consecutive meetings that included law enforcement and nights. When a camper reaches fourteen repairs to the campground. Here is the latest and all the volunteers alongside them felt their news about recovery efforts at the Bird Island several other resources. The foundation that hearts being pulled into, and led towards. (14) nights (consecutive or intermittent), was laid provided much support and awareness campers must completely remove Basin Campground: within the immediate community inclusive They posted a request for supplies on social themselves and their property from the park Camping is currently open for the tents only of over 5000 residences and businesses. That media pages and the next thing they knew, for a minimum of 14 nights before returning area of Bird Island Basin. Neighborhood Watch is still going strong today there were supplies coming by the truckloads. for another overnight visit. Partial opening of camp sites for RVs, trailers, within the community in smaller block forms They continued to collect items, and began to No person, party, or organization shall be and campers at Bird Island Basin will most along North Padre Island. distribute them as they saw the need. After a few days of local deliveries of supplies and permitted to camp at Padre Island National likely start on Monday September 25, 2017. (A clean up, they had a solid group of about Seashore for more than a total of twenty- notice will go out if this proposed date changes). 15-20 volunteers and decided the need eight (28) calendar nights per year in any was to go mobile and head out towards the outlying areas. They knew there was a dire need to reach the rural areas. Big Tree Survives Storm Every place they went, the community centers were stocked, but there was no way for the outlying communities to get to these areas, and no one was going out to them. This became North Padre Watch’s main On August 24th, 2017, Our Island Community focus and mission, and they created a DBA, NPW and beyond was faced with a horrifying reality Community Outreach for this effort. The sheer of voluntary and mostly mandatory evacuation desperation that every volunteer encountered as we watched in disbelief that Harvey was keeps everyone going and driven to continue headed straight for us as a category 2 Hurricane, each day. Some days, the drivers make three and quickly progressed to a category 3. We all or four round trips to and from Rockport and boarded up our homes and packed our personal Refugio areas. The volunteers in the warehouse belongings and treasures as quickly as possible, work from morning to night in sweltering heat and helped friends and family do the same. The to organize, gather, and package supplies that heart wrenching truth set in as we all stood and are personally delivered to those in need by the took one last look at our homes, understanding volunteer drivers. The 5000 square foot space that it definitely would not be the same when has evolved dramatically, and has been depleted we got back, and that it may not even be there at and replenished each week. Supplies have come all. The drive out of town for every person was in from across the country and continue each filled with tears, sorrow, fear, and despair. week. So now, here we stand 25 days later with a mission in our hearts and a need that is That was one of the longest nights for nearly widespread. Our warehouse is stocked, but I every person in the South Texas coastal region. think we have all but exhausted our volunteers. We all watched in horror as Harvey progressed We went from 40 to 50 throughout the day and to a category 4, and turned towards our beloved are currently at an average of 3 to 4, with 1 or 2 neighbors in Port Aransas and Rockport. It drivers. This mission is going to continue to be was a night of tears and heartbreak all around. a need in the coming weeks and months. NPW Our community and our lives were now forever Community Outreach asks for your support and changed, and none of us truly knew what we time. Whether it be an hour or two, a donation were coming back to. to put towards our efforts, or volunteering to Rachel, and her Husband Scott, along with drive supplies out, we need to continue to come their two sons and two dogs rushed back to together! Let’s Get #ISLANDSTRONG the Island in their two separate cars from the More to come, stay tuned! The Big Tree at Goose Island, near Rockport, after the storm. Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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Generally, the inspection lasts about 30 minutes or • If your original registration included less. that your home was inaccessible, visit DisasterAssistance.gov to update its • If you are a homeowner, the inspector status. will verify identification, proof of ownership and occupancy. If you • It may take up to 21 days for a FEMA- are a renter, the inspector will verify contracted inspector to contact an identification and occupancy via a applicant to schedule an inspection. rental agreement, recent utility bill, etc. • If you are unable to meet the inspector, • Be aware of scams. Disasters often you can request an “authorized agent” – bring out criminals who prey on such as a trusted neighbor or relative – the needs of survivors. Call law be at the inspection. If you do not have enforcement immediately if someone someone who can serve as your agent, claiming to be an inspector does not and the home can be accessed for show you a badge with a photo or inspection, the inspector can arrange asks for money. Guard your personal for a FEMA employee to act as your information. agent and represent your interests. • When the inspector arrives, ask for official ID. A FEMA shirt or jacket is not proof. More Than $1 Billion in Federal Funds Approved for Texas Survivors • Aransas County, $18.4 million Three weeks after the federal disaster • Brazoria County, $15.8 million declaration for Hurricane Harvey, $1.09 billion • Jefferson County, $14.2 million in federal funds have been provided directly to Texans to aid in their personal recovery. • Orange County, $13.3 million The funds include grants to households • Chambers County, $12.7 million from the Federal Emergency Management • San Patricio County, $9.9 million Agency (FEMA), claims payments from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and • Nueces County, $9.6 million disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business In addition, FEMA’s Public Assistance Administration (SBA). Program approved $181 million for local and “This is a major milestone in our collective state agencies to reimburse the costs of debris effort to support Texans in their recovery,” said removal and emergency response. FEMA Hiring Texas Residents for Federal Coordinating Officer Kevin Hannes. FEMA also made $516 million in mission “A billion dollars is going directly to survivors assignments to more than two dozen federal Hurricane Harvey Recovery Jobs of Hurricane Harvey three weeks after the agencies to assist in response and recovery In partnership with the State of Texas, President declared a major disaster. This will operations. The agencies include: Animal and our capability to prepare for, protect against, FEMA is hiring workers across the state for help people get started rebuilding their lives. Plant Health Inspection Service, Army Corps respond to, recover from and mitigate all administrative, logistical and technical jobs The speed of this assistance is historic for of Engineers, Customs and Border Protection, hazards. Texas.” related to hurricane recovery. Corporation for National and Community Disaster recovery assistance is available without “SBA’s disaster assistance employees are Service, Defense Logistics Agency, Department Those hired will join the recovery team – local, regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, committed to helping businesses and residents of Homeland Security, Department of Housing state and federal workers, voluntary agencies age, disability, English proficiency or economic rebuild as quickly as possible,” said SBA Acting and Urban Development, Department of and community organizations – already in status. If you or someone you know has been Regional Administrator Dorothy Overal. SBA Justice, Department of Commerce, Department place. Through temporary local employees, discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at representatives continue to meet with business of Defense, Department of Energy, Department FEMA gains valuable community insights, 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS - Video Relay owners and residents at all State of Texas/ of the Interior, Department of State, Department provides jobs and puts Texans to work helping Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers and five of Transportation, Environmental Protection Texans. operators are available (press 2 for Spanish). SBA Business Recovery Centers throughout the Agency, Federal Aviation Administration, Jobs posted recently pay between $14 and The SBA is the federal government’s primary impacted area to answer questions about SBA’s Federal Communications Commission, $34 per hour. Some of the jobs include: disaster loan program, explain the application Federal Protective Service, General Services source of money for the long-term rebuilding administrative support assistant, civil engineer, of disaster-damaged private property. SBA process, help them complete their application Administration, Department of Health and communications specialist, construction cost and close their approved loans. For a list of Human Services, National Oceanic and helps businesses of all sizes, private non- estimator, courier, crisis counselor, customer profit organizations, homeowners, and renters locations, visit SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/ Atmospheric Administration, Occupational service specialist, environmental specialist, disaster. Health & Safety Administration, National fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover floodplain management specialist, graphics the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged Park Service, Transportation Security specialist, hazard mitigation outreach specialist, As of Sept. 17, 2017: Administration, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast personal property. These disaster loans cover historic preservation specialist, registered nurse losses not fully compensated by insurance FEMA approved more than $333 million in Guard, U.S. Department of Agriculture and and voluntary agency liaison, among others. or other recoveries and do not duplicate grants for eligible individuals and families in U.S. Forest Service. benefits of other agencies or organizations. 39 counties for housing assistance, including The first step is to register at WorkinTexas. Residents who experienced disaster-related, For more information, applicants may contact emergency home repairs, replacement and com, the Texas Workforce Commission’s under-insured losses in the following counties SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service rental assistance. website, where application instructions are should register for assistance with FEMA: posted. FEMA will announce more jobs soon. Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing FEMA approved more than $146 million in Austin, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, [email protected], or visiting grants for replacement of essential personal Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Deaf and first responders to ensure that as a nation property and help with medical, dental, legal Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, and hard-of-hearing individuals may call (800) we work together to build, sustain and improve and other disaster-related expenses. Gonzales, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, 877-8339. Jefferson, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, NFIP paid more than $347 million to Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, policyholders in advance payments to expedite Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San the recovery process. Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, SBA approved more than $265 million in low- Waller and Wharton Counties. interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters Registration is easy: and businesses. • Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Ten counties with the highest FEMA household assistance totals as of Sept. 17, • Phone 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/ 2017: VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800- 462-7585). Multilingual operators are • Harris County, $198.6 million available (press 2 for Spanish). • Galveston County, $44.7 million • Via the FEMA app, available for • Fort Bend County, $22.2 million Apple and Android mobile devices. To download visit: fema.gov/mobile-app. State Crews Begin Governor Abbott Removing Debris Announces Temporary Along State Highway No-Cost Replacement 361 For License to Carry Send letters and photos to [email protected] Permits Facebook:The Island Moon Newspaper Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide no-cost replacements of License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) cards and Private Security Board (PSB) licensee cards for eligible residents who have had their cards lost or damaged as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Residents who live in counties that have received a gubernatorial disaster declaration, and who are currently active Texas LTC or Texas Department of Transportation PSB license holders, are eligible to apply for contractors have begun removing debris from free replacement cards. Affected customers the side of state roadways in the Coastal Bend, must call the Regulatory Services Division including State Highway 361 between North contact center at 512-424-7293 for assistance Padre Island and Port Aransas. in waiving the fee (This service is not available online). Cardholders should be prepared Following Harvey’s direct hit on the Coastal to provide proof of identity. LTC standard Bend, TxDOT’s immediate response was to replacement cards would normally cost $25, Under the Bridge ensure roads and bridges were safe for travel. and PSB replacement cards normally cost $15. This included damage assessments, removing Open Sun-Th 11 a.m. - 9 p.m debris and reopening roads for first responders, Charter Boat Owners and Operators emergency crews and the public, replacing and Wanted for new location on Packery Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. reactivating traffic signals, reinstalling stop, yield and one-way signs and resuming ferry Channel service in Port Aransas. While sign and signal work is continuing, Packery Scoopy’s Hours TxDOT can now move to the debris removal Flats Open 7 Days a Week phase of its ongoing recovery efforts. The initial Floating Cabin Repairs 11:00 - 10:00 focus is Aransas, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio counties, some of the hardest hit areas. Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available Now Accepting Visa Mastercard & Discover good for either repairs or rebuilding Only debris in the state right of way will be eligible for collection. Please be aware that Located under the JFK bridge on Packery debris removal involves slow-moving heavy Channel. Call for lease terms. Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive equipment and motorists and pedestrians need to give crews plenty of room to work. 361-774-8886 Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 September 21, 2017 Island Moon A 16 History of North CLUB NEWS Padre & Mustang Police The Island Moon provides this space for Island United Political Action Committee: Island organizations. If you are a member of a Maximize representation of Corpus Christi Islands as Told by Blotter club and want to get the word out about your residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area Fatality at Padre Island National events and/or projects send them along and we government by promoting and supporting, by City Council will get them in. the endorsement process, proactive and unified Seashore voting in non-partisan races and other issues Be sure to include a brief description of what and referendums put to public vote. Meetings Member Greg Smith On the evening of Saturday September 16 your organization does and a contact person are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Due to at approximately 10:30 pm the National for those interested in joining. the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - Hurricane Harvey’s arrival, the Texas Coastal Park Service received a report of a missing 7:00 PM at the Island Time Sushit Bar, contact: Bend Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation person. Park rangers initiated a Search and Send the info to [email protected] and Rescue operation. On Sunday morning we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. Nick Colosi 618-889-9160 ncolosi@yahoo. (TXCBC) has rescheduled District 4 City com. Council Member Greg Smith’s presentation September 17 at approximately 9:15 am Padre Island Antique Classic Car to our next monthly meeting on Monday, the body of the reported missing person POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles September 25th. was found on the beach. An investigation 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, The Association’s primary responsibility is to is being done by Kenedy County Sheriff Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect Mr. Smith will give a slide show on the history and Nueces County Medical Examiner’s to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, the annual fees and provide information and of North Padre and Mustang Islands, including Office. The name of the deceased is being tours, car shows on and around the Island. assistance to property owners. .. Membership a discussion about the past meanderings and withheld at this time while family members Please contact [email protected] for in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring uses of Packery Channel. As a descendent of are being contacted and the investigation information on the upcoming meeting. Please record legal title to any property within Padre the Dunn family who once owned and ranched proceeds. include your contact information and the type Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna North Padre Island, he has a unique insight into Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, the rich history of the barrier islands before they of car owned. [email protected]. became the tourist destinations they are today. Youth Development Foundation of ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port When: 6 - 8 p.m., September 25, 2017 with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Aransas. For more information please email Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation Where: Room 1003, Carlos Truan Natural [email protected]. of most species of wildlife in the area with an Resources Center building, on the Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet emphasis on marine animals. If you find an Texas A&M-Corpus Christi campus every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail. The meeting is open to the public. Free pizza and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels utexas.edu. and drinks will be available. welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. Since its inception in 1984, the Surfrider Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, Foundation has evolved into one of the largest ladies got together under a Palapa and founded materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles non-profit grassroots organizations dedicated the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only available at no extra cost. RSVP online. to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s rule is that there are no rules! We are all about [email protected] oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful fun and friendship. We meet once a month for activist network. Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) – is lunch and various fun outings from cupcake welcoming new members. We have boat slips making to CPR. 98 years ago this week CCPD Officer available now for members. Contact Ignacio Luther P. Prather died during rescue efforts ISLAND ROVERS: Walks every Saturday Farewell to De Lenda at [email protected] for slip rental after the great 1919 Hurricane. 3 miles or less along the beach, depending on information. Padre Island Yacht Club members peoples fitness and desires. When: Saturday, Police Calls enjoy small and large boat Cruises, small MayBeth….. at 9am at the Padre Balli Park Office South boat Poker Runs, Cruises to area restaurants, 14300 block SPID 2 a.m. September 15 of Encantada, in the parking lot between Progressive Dinners, 4th of July Fireworks Assault the office and the RV park. No competition, Welcome to Becky up close, extended boat cruises to Palacios, just conversation and healthy fitness. For 11500 block Gulf Beach (North Packery) TX, South Padre Island, Ingleside, Rockport, information see the Facebook group “Island 5 p.m. September 16 Boat fire/rescue Fulton, and other areas. Please come, join us! Rovers” Contact James Thompson, Rear Commodore 13900 block Lighthouse 7 a.m. in charge of Memberships at, jmtislandtime@ Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This September 15 Assault gmail.com to attend. is the Island book club. We meet the first 14900 block Island Village 10 p.m. Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis September 13 Burglary of a vehicle Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at ladies that like to read, love socializing with 14900 block Packery Loop View Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join Midnight September 16 Theft $100-$750 month. us we would love to have you! Contact Linda 14900 block Leeward 9 p.m. September Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary Walsh, [email protected] or 361-445- 16 Assault Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it 7999, or just show up! the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... 15200 block Windward Midnight Island Emmaus reunion is open to anyone Will it Build GOODWILL and better September 17 Overdose that has been on a Chryslis or Emmaus walk. FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month 14300 block Cruiser 8 a.m. September 16 to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way at 6pm at Island in the Son united Methodist Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! church located on hwy 361. For more We meet the second and fourth 14300 block Cruiser 7 p.m. September 14 information call Eileen Moeller @ 830-708- Thursday of each month at the Veranda Burglary of a vehicle 8367 or [email protected] Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. Cruiser and Whitecap 7 p.m. September Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local 12 DWI yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., 13900 block Blackbeard 1 a.m. a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose Outgoing Padre Island Owners Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a September 14 Theft from motor vehicle is to assist in community and environmental Association Executive Director, MayBeth 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 $100-$750 concerns and provide a variety of social p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Christensen activities for people who are interested in 13900 block Dasmarinas 10 p.m. Veranda at Schlitterbahn. The committee’s the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical September 13 Burglary of a vehicle purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City The Padre Island Owners Association will host lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the Council on matters pertaining to The Island. a Wine and Cheese Reception to say Thank 15400 block Salt Cay 10 a.m. September club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join All meetings are open to the public and the You and Farewell to MayBeth Christensen and 14 Building fire or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. public is invited to address the committee Welcome to Becky Perrin as our new Executive com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” 14000 block La Blanquilla 5 p.m. during the public comment period. Coordinator. Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ September 13 Building fire Padre Island Business Association. The yahoo.com. We welcome our neighbors and members on 15800 block SPID 8 a.m. September 14 association is a not-for-profit organization Padre Island to join us for this special event. The Schliterbahn Women’s Golf Theft $750-$2500 whose primary purpose is to advertise and It will be a time to say thank you for all of association meets every Saturday at 9 AM promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff MayBeth’ s contributions and meet Becky and 14200 block Tamarisk 11 a.m. September for a friendly round of golf. All skill levels are and Corpus Christi while advancing the welcome her to our Community. 15 Burglary of a habitation. welcome. Call Fran more information: 361- interests of the business community. It is 877-2551 The date is Friday, September 29, from Time: managed by a 9-member board of directors. 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pavilion in Padre Balli A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors Park. First Friday is Back Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting League is a women’s social organization open at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun MayBeth hopes to travel in her retirement, the month. The association annually has two & friendship. New Neighbors League holds so her friends have established a Travel Fund at Port Aransas Art fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly in her name. If you wish to donate, deposits fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples can be made at the American Bank on behalf Center Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a of MayBeth Christensen Travel Fund, account P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is The Port Aransas Art Center will hold a First few. Visit our website at newneighbors.com or # 330050273 a ladies only social club open to all owners/ Friday Reception on Friday October 6th from email us at [email protected] residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich 5:30-7:30pm. While there will not be a new our members through social activities and Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H (FBPI4H): is a Follow us on Facebook: exhibit (It was to be the annual Bill Hildebrand community involvement. We have monthly club for kids in 3rd grade-12th grade. We meet The Island Moon Newspaper Round the Bend Invitational with KSpace luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups at 6:30 pm the first Monday of every month Artists & they have now moved their month of bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and in the FB Intermediate cafeteria. Our first to June 2018 to participate in the Invitational). book clubs. We enjoy raising money for general meeting is 9/11/17 at 6:30 p.m. with Send photos and letters to: We will have refreshments, live music and for scholarships for local graduating seniors as new member information following general [email protected] sure great art & artists, so in the spirit of Port well as other worthy causes in our community. meeting. Please visit us on Facebook at Flour A Strong we hope you can join us for our First For more info please contact Rebecca Robbins Bluff Padre Island 4H. Friday tradition. 303-434-0947. 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In Gratitude party… that short time our little fishing village has made The hurricane relief and volunteer efforts have remarkable progress in cleaning up the mess he Ray Summy, Cody Strong and Art been immense and humbling. Who knew there left. Many businesses have made their repairs Galvan got the ball rolling once again at were so many people who cared about us? I got and are now open. We now have our grocery Giggity’s on Monday. a call from Father James Derkits today. He store, our hardware store, a few restaurants Billy Snipes and the rhythm section from is throwing a “Gratitude Party” at the Roberts and bars, several convenience stores, the Dairy the Chanklas, Roy and Jack, played Point pavilion this Sunday and has asked me to Queen, the art center, a few hotels, some of Shorty’s on Saturday. dust off my little hillbilly gospel band (of which the trailer parks and Miss Sally’s wonder gift he is a member), The Sandy Bottom Boys, and store Gratitude back in action. It’s all slowly economy stimulus for Shorty’s on that night. coming together. Gradually all of the dump Of course there are two sides to every story. truck size garbage piles in front of our houses Drunk drivers kill innocent people and there are making their way out to Mount Trashmore, has to be a law and rightfully so. I am grateful for the strong police presence, especially with all the looting going on, but it seems to me that PAPD could probably handle it from here on out. I know they are stretched thin, too. I was actually pulled over by a young PAPD officer on that same night, right in front of my house for The Sandy Bottom Boys will play the rolling through a stop sign. I haven’t had a drop Gratitude Party at Roberts Point Park this of booze in over seven months and have been Sunday. Mt. Trashmore is a grim reminder of all waiting for a cop to ask me if I’d been drinking. we lost to Harvey. Of course he didn’t but when I argued my case The gangs all here at Giggity’s. he scolded me for the infraction saying, “What join the party. He said, “Trinity by the Sea is do you want… anarchy?” He had a point. Linda Saad have had Treasure Island open helping to host a celebration Sunday, September a grim reminder of our material possessions for a couple of weeks since the hurricane. I’m 24 from 12:30-2 at Roberts Point Park Pavilion, lost to Harvey. At this point, most, but not all Scattered shots… positive they’ll be back in the music scene soon. with live music, prayers, and fellowship. Come Port A residents, have their utilities back on And of course you know Shorty’s has been open to remember how far we’ve come, say thank so the relief effort will hopefully stay in effect th. . and having shows since the 7 You can now you to all our volunteers, and pray for the road for a while longer. I do know people who are add Giggity’s to the list. As of Monday Edwin ahead!” Father James is one big reason many of still without power. And there are folks who are Myers got his club and restaurant open with us have made it through this ordeal. Hope to see still at the mercy of the elements and still need the regular weekly jam hosted by Ray Summy. you on Sunday. those freebies at the Depot. Also, mail delivery And on Tuesday Paul Taylor was at his familiar remains spotty because many mail boxes were seat on the piano with Eddie Olivarez honking blown to oblivion. The Post Office has set up on sax. They now have live music seven nights ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ some temporary P.O. boxes but many of the a week just like nothing happened. Look for cluster boxes are also down, so receiving mail has been tricky. We’re not out of the woods yet. State Rep Todd Hunter brought a bunch of agency representatives to Giggity’s on Tuesday to try to work out some of these problems. We’ll see if it helps. Paul Taylor with Eddie Olivarez on sax Live Music Cops and trash… resumed their Tuesday night residency at The scramble for living supplies at the Supply Giggity’s. Tonight Thursday, September 21 Friday, September 29 Free Beer Band @ The Groove @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Chanklas @ Shorty’s Blind Owls @ Vin Mio Arcade Hustlers @ Vin Mio Social Club Social Club Michael Brutts@ APEX @ Pelican Lounge Harrison’s Landing ORPHANZ @ It’ll Do Ty Dietz @ House of Rock OPENING Saloon JB & the Moonshine Band John Eric@ Harrison’s @ Brewster Street Landing Tavern Somethin’ Silky @ VERY, Bad Chords, Preston Rockit’s Hodge, Kwamevi @ House DPS gives a field sobriety test to a Port A of Rock resident in front of Shorty’s on Saturday Friday, September 22 VERY SOON! Five Card Draw @ night. Micah Cheatham @ Back 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Brewster Street Porch Another Level @ Rockit’s Depot at Roberts Point Park has slowed down Aloha Dave and the and now that businesses are returning, the Tourists @ Giggity’s Saturday, September 30 powers that be are attempting to “stimulate Jim Dugan @ Shorty’s Michael Milligan @ the economy.” Port A has begun to feel more Out of Bounds @ Vin Mio Texiana Bluez @ Giggity’s Social Club Bad Buoys @ Shorty’s like Port A again except for the HUGE piles The Daze @ Pelican of trash and debris on every street. What we Eric Magnusson aka Magnus played Cruise Control @ Pelican Lounge Lounge REALLY need most right now is to get it all Shorty’s on Friday. EDISON @ It’ll Do Saloon picked up and out of our lives. I see that as the SARUS @ It’ll Do Saloon Mike Guerra@ Harrison’s Christian Colbert@ main deterrent for us all to get our minds right Landing Harrison’s Landing again and continue to move forward. By week Super Battle Danger Wings Over Society @ Let’s talk about some music. Becky Hyden, House of Rock two they were getting after it like gangbusters, the Back Porch talent buyer tells me that all of Karaoke @ House of Rock but now not so much. You can’t escape it. It’s Oddfellas @ Brewster Jim Dugan Sept 22 & Oct 13 Mynefield @ Rockit’s her shows in September have been cancelled but Jon Wolfe, Cameran Nelson still everywhere, a constant reminder. Another will resume in October. The bar will be opening Street Selfie Sept 23 & Oct 7 The Groove @ Rockit’s @ Brewster Street constant reminder is the highly visual presence very soon though. Kip Shannon over at the Gaff Chanklas Sept 24 of the many DPS patrolling the streets at night. Bad Buoys Sept 25 & Oct 6 tells me they hope to be open by mid October. Saturday, September 23 Sunday, October 1 The honeymoon appears to be over as I’ve seen Ashley Richards at the Drop Anchor may not 35TH ANNUAL PIG PARTY Antone & All Stars @ them giving sobriety tests frequently on Alister Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ reopen until Spring Break, if at all. It’s up in Giggity’s OCT. 14 Giggity’s and Cotter. I went to Shorty’s last Saturday the air right now for those good folks. Between Selfie @ Shorty’s MUSIC ALL DAY & ALL NIGHT BENEFIT Port A Strong! night and there were several DPS troopers that Oddfellas @ Vin Mio w/ Melissa Brooke & Hurricane Harvey and their new arrival, Mack, OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Friends @ Pelican Lounge had a local guy pulled over and were giving him they might just call an audible. Tommy and Social Club a sobriety test directly in front of the bar with The Jam Band @ Pelican Lounge Monday, October 2 Open Jam w/ Ray Summy MOTIF @ It’ll Do Saloon Sierra Howe @ Harrison’s & Friends @ Giggity’s GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Landing Naked & Fearless (Tool Tuesday, October 3 LIVE MUSIC Tribute) + 3 bands @ Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC House of Rock Free Beer Band Sept 21 Justin Furstedfeld @ Wednesday, October 4 EVERY Aloho Dave Sept 22 Brewster Street Magnus @ Giggity’s Cruise Control @ Rockit’s Full Bar & Grill Thursday, October 5 NIGHT Ruben & the Rolling J’s Sept. 23 Free Beer Band @ Antone & the All Stars Sept 24 Sunday, September 24 Giggity’s All You Can Eat Open Jam Sept 25 Sandy Bottom Boys Antone & All Stars @ Friday, October 6 FRIED Paul Taylor Sept 26 WE LOVE Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef FLOUNDER Giggity’s Jimmy Wilden Sept 27 Tyler Cannon @ Pelican @ Back Porch Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s Everyday 11-7 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Lounge Mike Guerra@ Harrison’s YOU PORT A Bad Buoys @ Shorty’s Landing Spazmatics @ Brewster Fundaze @ House of Rock Street 361-945-9595, 118 Cut Off Rd., Port Aransas Clarissa Serna @ Rockit’s www.dropanchorportaransas.com Monday, September 25 Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Saturday, October 7 & Friends @ Giggity’s TBA @ Back Porch Ultich Ellison @ Giggity’s Tuesday, September 26 Selfie @ Shorty’s Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Another Level @ Rockit’s Open Mic @ House of Rock Sunday, October 8 Antone & the All Stars @ Wednesday, September 27 Giggity’s Jimmy Wilden @ Giggity’s Port A. Proud Rich Lockhart@ Harrison’s Monday, October 9 Landing Treasure Island Open Jam w/ Ray Scarecrow People @ House Summy & Friends @ of Rock Giggity’s Port Aransas Thursday, September 28 Tuesday, October 10 Free Beer Band @ NOW Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Construction Giggity’s Michael Brutts@ Wednesday, October 11 Est. 1999 Harrison’s Landing OPEN! Stevie Start @ Giggity’s The Well, Switchblade Residential/Commercial Jeasus + 2 Bands @ 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Thursday, October12 House of Rock treasureislandporta Free Beer Band @ Aaron Einhouse @ Giggity’s (361) 453-0147 Brewster Street Now OPEN! Ready to help! Oddfellas @ Rockit’s The Gaff Nice Try, Harvey Re-opening mid-October