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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 May 31, 2018 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around The 8000 Kemp’s Ridley Turtles Predictions Island for Hurricane By Dale Rankin Season 2018 So far it’s been a bit of a strange in One Day! season here on our little sandbar Active season much with two of the four major tourist invasions behind us but the High Active season much like 2017 like 2017 100 Day Season is only a week old. By Dale Rankin Spring Break 2018 repeated the pattern of spring breaks past with full As the Coastal Bend continues to beaches and roads jammed from the dig out after Hurricane Harvey we ferry landings in Port A to Flour Bluff plow right into Hurricane Season Drive. 2018 with predictions from three of the most-followed predictors calling Memorial Day saw packed beaches for an average to above-average and some traffic backups, to Flour season. An average hurricane season Bluff Drive on Saturday and Sunday. produces 12 named storms, of which But a drive up State Highway 361 six become hurricanes, including early Sunday afternoon found very three major hurricanes. light traffic up the Landing Strip between Padre and Port A and light The National Oceanic and traffic on the streets in Port Aransas. Atmospheric Organization’s (NOAA) hurricane forecast was But there was something different released this week predicting 10- about this year’s Memorial Day and 16 named storms between June 1 it’s a pattern we’ve seen for a couple of and November 30, 2018 with five of years, maybe exacerbated by the lack those reaching hurricane-force winds of hotel space in both Port Aransas of 75 mph or higher, and one to four and on Padre Island. As we went becoming a major storms of at least down the beach talking to visitors Category 3 with wind speeds of 111. most of the people we encountered An examination of the past 15 years on the Port Aransas end came from of NOAA’s forecasts found that the well outside our area; San Antonio, agency’s predictions of the number Dallas, Austin, and points north, of significant storms, which are while on the Padre end the were day Over 8,000 Kemps Ridley sea turtles were spotted nesting on the beach at Rancho Nuevo, Mexico provided as high and low estimates, trippers from Corpus Christi or the By Dale Rankin of Kemp’s ridley nests last year at 353 are usually correct or close to correct, surrounding area. In past years about and officials there said the numbers with three of the past four years being 60 percent of the traffic coming over Crews from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Island by the numbers for this year are above normal but correct and 2017 narrowly missing the JFK Causeway during daylight Brownsville saw a sight last Saturday not as high as last year when windy the mark. hours of the peak holidays and season never seen in recorded history. Turtle Count weather conditions and warm water turned left up State Highway 361 So far this year, 153 nests have In 2017 NOAA predicted 11- When they arrived at Rancho Nuevo, near the shore, along with 40 years toward Port Aransas. A drive up that been confirmed on the Texas 17 named storms and five-nine Mexico, a five hour drive south of the of working to increase the population road both Saturday and Sunday round coast including (north to south hurricanes, of which two-four border, they witnessed an Arribada brought the record number of turtles light traffic as most of the people in state): would become major hurricanes. of 8000 nesting Kemp’s Ridley sea ashore. That number was up from arriving coming from OTB turned In fact 17 cyclones that reached turtles coming ashore to lay eggs the previous record of 209 in 2016. 0 Bolivar Peninsula on Zahn Road, or kept driving south tropical storm status, 10 of which at the same time. It was the biggest Officials said there are currently to the beach. We will have a better 0 Galveston Island became hurricanes and six of which nesting event registered in the 40 about twenty Kemp’s ridley nests in idea when we get a traffic count but were major hurricanes, including year history of the Kemp’s Ridley incubation at the turtle pins 40 miles 0 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside it is a trend we have been seeing for Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma Binational Project and officials in down the National Seashore. 3 Surfside Beach and Hurricane Maria. a couple of years and this Memorial Brownsville said Wednesday they It is estimated that about 80 percent Day weekend it was very noticeable. believe there were considerably more 0 Quintana Beach Global Weather Oscillations, of the nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles Another thing likely due to Harvey turtles there but they didn’t have the which correctly predicted six named in the world come ashore at Rancho 1 Bryan Beach is that when visitors went to the ability to count them all. storms would make landfall in 2017, Nuevo and officials in Brownville beach they stayed there with a higher 1 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent including a prediction that one would The program at the zoo works said Wednesday while it is not than usual number camping. A drive Beach hit just north of Corpus Christi closely with the Dr. Donna Shaver unusual to see about 3000 turtles from the Port A jetties to Kleberg predicts roughly the same as NOAA; and the Division of Sea Turtle nesting there they had never seen 0 Sargent Beach County found vehicles almost that 2018 will be somewhat of a Science and Recovery, National Park anywhere near the 8000 turtles at exclusively showing Texas plates. We 5 Matagorda Peninsula repeat of 2017 - and possibly another Service at Padre Island National once. They have been making the trip counted four – that’s right four – out record breaker – with 16 named Seashore who have made the trek to to Rancho Nuevo since 1981. 0 Matagorda Island of state plates along that stretch out storms, eight hurricanes, four major the beach in Tamaulipas 5 San Jose Island of thousands of cars, not a scientific hurricanes, potential for four United State and also with the States hurricane landfalls – two of study by any means, but unusual Texas State Aquarium in 8 Mustang Island nonetheless. which will likely be major impact Corpus Christi. Officials 87 North Padre Island, including storms. 2017 was the most destructive Island patrol boat from the state government 79 at Padre Island National and costly season in a very long time of Tamaulipas were also on Seashore – since the 1940s. A second Island patrol boat was hand. The bi-national field 40 South Padre Island crews at Rancho Nuevo A third of the most highly touted worked Saturday, Sunday 3 Boca Chica Beach hurricane prognosticators, Colorado State University, predicts the 2018 and Monday protecting LOGGERHEAD TURTLE nests, counting turtles, and Atlantic basin hurricane season will marking areas to closely So far this year, 1 nest has been have slightly above-average activity monitor them throughout confirmed on the Texas coast due to the current weak La Niña the incubation period of 45- including (north to south in event, and warm water in the western 50 days. state): tropical Atlantic while portions of added to the fleet over the Memorial Turtles rescuers at PINS tend to a nesting the eastern tropical Atlantic and far The program at PINS 1 Galveston Island Day Weekend as the boat from turtle this week. Nueces County Emergency Service recorded a record number Hurricane cont. on A4 District 2 – known colloquially as the Flour Bluff Fire Department – A little Island history deployed their boat to The Island to join the one from the Nueces County Sheriff’s office. A History of Island Hurricanes for the Month of June We picked up reports this week By Dale Rankin of one every 6.25 years. The longest of more mail thefts from Island gap between hurricanes on the Texas Since 1851 93 Tropical Storms mailboxes and even a case of gasoline coast is 16 years from 1886 to 1902. syphoned from a vehicle. There were have formed in the Atlantic Basin, also reports of cars being tagged with along with 33 hurricanes, 19 of But what about June storms in the spray paint. which made landfall. Gulf of Mexico, and particularly along the Texas Coast? Texas’ storms In an average year, no tropical Stuck like Chuck have traditionally hit in the early or storms or hurricanes form during late part of the season with the most Drivers entering the open space the whole month of the June in the frequent months on the Texas Coast Atlantic Basin, however, the past being August and September. few years have been exceptions, as tropical storms formed during 2017 was an active June season with the month of June, with Tropical Tropical Storm Arlene forming in Storm Alberto this week being the April, Tropical Storm Bret in mid- latest though it actually formed June which, according to Colorado in May. Since modern weather State University, was the earliest records began half of the Junes do storm on record to form in the Main not see any named storms, this year Development Region near the coast on the east side of Lake Padre is the exception. of Africa. Tropical Storm Cindy came continue to find themselves along about the same time and hit Since 1960, only eight Atlantic stuck in deep sand. A man was between Port Arthur and Cameron, basin hurricanes have formed in Around cont. on A4 June or earlier. That’s an average History cont. on A4 Surfers took advantage of the waves in Hurricane Alex in 2010. May 31, 2018 Island Moon A 2 Memorial Day At the Beach Photos by Mary Craft

This Navy family is stationed here but moving shortly. Dad has the fishingpoles staked.

Father and daughter came down from San Antonio to play on the beach.

This Island girl enjoys bringing her pup to the beach.

Friend seated visiting her Island friend from San Angelo.

These two came from Callalen to work on this project.

Sometimes all you have to do is dig a hole and stand in it. These guys brought this cornhole bean bag toss from San Antonio May 31, 2018 Island Moon A 3

be tightened, but I sure hope the community now Moon Monkeys settles down because we didn’t find any proof of Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Letters to the theft as the member had alleged. No apologies came forth from the President, VP, Treasurer, or Hear? the accusing member for the reputations of the folks they wrongly accused. By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor [email protected] The time has come to put these vendettas aside. Stop trying to create crises so that you can step in and save us. I would challenge everyone to Business Briefs pull out your personal bank statements for the last 3 years. I’ll bet you too can find a few Restaurants that serve purchases that could have been avoided. I’ll bet breakfast on the Island: if you had looked harder, most could have found Island Joe’s Coffee Shop – La a better deal on purchases if only they had the Distribution time. Remember that hindsight is almost Palma – La Isla – Donut Palace Pete Alsop always 20/20. – Whataburger – Subway – Sonic Island Delivery It is time for the community to act as leaders, – JB’s German Bakery – Veranda Coldwell Banker stop this nonsense, and return this community (Sunday Brunch) – Mikel May’s Beachside Grill (weekends) – Advertising to a laid back “no tie zone” where we can all enjoy “the Island Life”. Rock & Roll Sushi (Sundays) Jan Park Rankin Town Hall Meeting Leslie Hess Classifieds I was hopeful that WE would be more The Moon is looking for Arlene Ritley respectful last evening and be able to focus someone who can draw Dale’s Production Manager on ways we can work together to improve our comic strips. If interested in this Community; I continue to pray for a more Abigail Bair unpaid position email editor@ peaceful process and am aware that our training islandmoon.com. Contributing Writers in ROBERT'S RULES of Order is lacking in Island Obituary Joey Farah "ORDER"! Please could we consider stating The Parade of Homes will be Andy Purvis what is acceptable "expression" before our held Friday, June 1st until Sunday Mary Craft meetings begin. PERHAPS, as professionals June 3rd 11 am – 6 pm. Tickets are Kelly Trevino in Toastmasters International encourages, have st a Sargeant - at - Arms, someone designated to $5 May 31 and $10 after that and Jay Gardner KEEP ORDER. One warning for interrupting can be purchased online. Since Todd Hunter the designated speaker, THEN dismissal, 1996 there have never been more Dotson Lewis removal from the room to the outside area than four Island homes and this Dr. Tom Dorrell so the meeting can continue, be productive, Ronnie Narmour encouraging, o r d e r l y. PLEASE, I know year there are eight. Brent Rourk we CAN do better; our Island residents are The Veranda will be serving intelligent, talented, and desirous of improving Photographers Father’s Day Brunch with menu conditions, regardless of our differing opinions. Miles Merwin (Emeritus) items that include prime rib, Please let's UNITE in organizing a Crime honey ham, salmon and more new Debbie Noble Watch Program to put an end to the crime Jan Rankin that has been happening here on the Island. It items. The price is $30 for adults Mary Craft seems to fall on each of us to come together and $13 for children under 12. to improve our safety, to elevate our ability to Reservations can be made at 589- Ronnie Narmour speak respectfully with each other, to become 4220. Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) aware (however painful it may be) that WE Riley P. Dog are all in THIS together. Please be gently The monthly Island Strategic reminded, that Corpus Christi is "The Body Kyle Garrison Action Committee meeting will th of Christ"; we have much to be grateful and 1964 -2018 be held Tuesday, June 5 5:30 prayerful for being blessed to live here. at the Holiday Inn Express on Most respectfully, The following was written by Kyle's Windward Drive. The meetings long time friend, Will Helixon Barbara DeToto are open to the public and the " It is hard to believe that my best friend, Dale, public is invited to speak on topics Kyle, died this morning. We met in high of their choice. The last moon had a report that the POA school as debaters, him in Amarillo president thought that the handling of the funds area and me in the North Texas area. We Island Blast Fireworks Display raised for the Billish Park plaground equipment ultimately were debate partners at the still needs $1100. Any amount was "management at its worst". University of North Texas – and along the way, we became best friends. can help move us closer. You can Publisher Actually, I think that the purpose was great and donate on their Facebook page. Dale Rankin the POA was good to assist. After our junior year, Kyle developed About the Island Moon an osteogenic sarcoma, and had his leg Start of Summer Karbach Fest Not malfeasance was shown to occur. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale amputated – he spent several months will be held at Surfside Sandwich Rankin, Editor / Publisher. At the Town Hall meeting there seemed to be a on my couch taking his chemotherapy Shoppe patio Thursday, May 31st Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes great concern about the outboard motor that the – hairless as a cue ball. He won. delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Watching him go through that was 4 – 7 pm. The brewery will have copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, POA paid for. excruciating. With too much time on our samples of some of their many as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 If I know my Texas law outboard motors have copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. hands after our debate eligibility was beers. a state issued title. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, over, we decided to take over student The Port Aransas Art Center payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. If the person has possession of the motor and government. I was elected president, has the title in their name then it is theirs. and he was by far, my closest friend and First Friday Reception will The Island Moon Newspaper advisor. We had a blast. st All of the weeping and gnashing of teeth about be held June 1 5:30 – 7:30 pm. 14646 Compass, Suite 3 it is ridiculous. The board at the time must have When I got hired to work for a Enjoy great art, live music and gubernatorial campaign, I got him in Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Okayed it and there isn't much that can be done refreshments. about it now. the campaign too – and that became his passion. We attended law school “Island to Island” a Team Susie 361-949-7700 Henry Quigley together, and he decided to stay in Pro Wrestling Event will be held [email protected] Editors note: the above was recieved by the politics instead of finishing law school. Saturday, August 4th 5 pm. The Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Moon as two separate letters. We combined We would go months, and even years event is to raise money for Port them to save space. without seeing each other, but it was Aransas community needs and instantly back to where we were with each reunion. We would see each other then reach out 3800 miles to See Results of Plein Air dozens of times over the course of the another island that has been having Where to Find The Southwest until June 9th next 25-years. some problems. There on the Big The staff at Rockport Center for the Arts has Kyle was a brilliant man who always Island of Hawaii is a single mom, Island Moon weathered storms and a slew of eager outdoor thought about others. When he died, he a school teacher with two young artists lately. The result of the recent 2018 Plein was working helping with relocation children whose modest home was Air Southwest weeklong paint-out is calling efforts in Beaumont after Hurricane destroyed by the volcano’s lava Trinity By the Sea Rockport home until June 9, 2018. Well worth Harvey. This was typical of his mindset flow. Port Episcopal the visit, the paintings of 53 artists during their – looking to always make our world Aransas stay in this south Texas coastal region are fresh, better. Although he never achieved his Have you ever wanted to own Sand Piper Condos North colorful, and just downright stunning. The maximum professional potential, he had a bar on the water...well now scope of work from the week is phenomenal. enough heart for several people. He was Sea Gull Condos always the funniest person in the room, is your chance. The owners of Padre Members of Outdoor Painters Society cannot Gulf Breeze RV and it was just natural. I don’t know a the newly constructed building All Stripes Stores express enough the gratitude they feel for the soul who was not drawn to Kyle. between the Packery channel and Pioneer RV local citizens. The hospitality and warmth that Black Sheep/ was extended to the artists while they worked We took a vacation to Mexico in the late JFK Causeway are putting the La Palmilla Golf Barrel here in May was extraordinary. The painters 80s, after he recovered from his cancer. finishing touches on the building Club We were walking down the beach and CVS captured scenes of Fulton and Rockport and have started the search for a Stripes (1A) Harbors, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, his stump started sweating, and all of the bar owner and operator to take it Whataburger Windswept Oak Trees and Port Aransas, as well sudden he kicked his prosthetic leg off Kody’s Restaurant and he fell on his face. I check to see he from there and finish out the bar Doc’s Restaurant as alleyways, piers and cottages. If you would Amano like to learn more about Plein Air Painting was okay, and we just started laughing and open it for business. Snoopy’s Pier and join up with OPS when we go paint in uncontrollably – people thought we lost WB Liquor our mind – and later that night we were Passenger boats are scheduled to other parts of Texas visit our website www. arrive in the slips on the property 361 Bar Isle Mail N More outdoorpainterssociety.com sitting in the ocean, and he somehow got sucked into the deep. I remember within the next month and start Moby Dicks Island Italian dragging him out of the ocean, and after taking customers for boat rides, Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. Who Done it? Done he puked up sea water, the laughing and food trucks are ready to set up IGA Grocery Store Ace Hardware What? I Done told ensued again. operations at the site as well. It was always like that – he was a true Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn you……. joy to be around. He would give you the The owners are seeking a San Juan’s Mexican professional bar operator and Texas Star (Shell) Sound confusing? If you are like me, I’d say shirt off his back, and if he needed one, Restaurant he would take it from you if offered – an investor to finish out the bar Jesse’s Liquor the past few months of board meetings have Wash Board been very confusing. A couple of meetings but would give it back if he thought you structure to their liking and operate Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s ago, our POA president allowed a community needed it. I truly loved this very special it under a long-term contract. Restaurant member to stand up and make a presentation that man. He always told me, Wilbur, you Drop Anchor Bar & always have a knack for turning lemons Interested parties should call 361 Grill Subway lead the community to believe that “thousands of dollars” had been embezzled from our POA into lemonade – my dear friend, today, 332-9978 or e-mail Dale Rankin Port A Parks & Rec Island Tire dues. The member had met with the POA it’s only lemons." at [email protected]. President, Vice President, and Treasurer in the Public Library Padre Pizzeria Kyle is survived by his two brothers, days preceding the meeting and showed his Byron and Kendall and his mother and Chamber of And all Moon “proof”. Then without any verification of the stepfather Ona and Lonnie Sappington. Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers data or investigation, the member was allowed Center and encouraged to present it to the community Woody’s Sports WB Liquor by those same board officers. (Incidentally, Center this same member tried this same tactic last Flour Bluff year on a different topic. After over 60 hours Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted Back Porch of investigation, interviews, reviews of many for new location on Packery Channel Shorty’s Place H.E.B. documents, and a written response to the community of the results which can be obtained Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on Waldron from the POA office, it was found that the Giggity’s member was wrong and possibly trying to settle Packery Ethyl Everly Tarpon Inn a personal beef with a POA board member). Flats Senior Center TM Gratitude’s Fast Forward to the Town Hall meeting on May Floating Cabin Repairs Fire Station 29th… Now our POA president says... uh oh… Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available The Gaff I actually reviewed the documents and talked good for either repairs or rebuilding Police Station Wild Horse to the folks involved, and I guess there really Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel Stripes on Flour isn’t any indication of theft. Possibly some Call for lease terms Treasure Island Packery Flats Marina Bluff & SPID purchases that in hindsight could have been avoided and maybe some policies that need to 361-774-8886 May 31, 2018 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Around cont. from A1 hauled from the area, at the north end of the Louisiana. Another Tropical Depression tried to Canal Clean-up! seawall, two weeks ago after he suffered heat form in late June but dissipated before making exhaustion trying to get his stuck car free and a landfall. few more find their way to perdition this week 2016 brought two tropical storms to the as well. Attempts to block entry to the private Atlantic Basin: Colin and Danielle. Colin land have met with ignominious failure over the formed off the Yucatan Peninsula and made years. In other areas on The Island where this landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast while Danielle has happened grass fires sparked by hot engines formed in early June off Africa and made have broken out. The good news is that the wind landfall on Mexico’s Gulf Coast. In 2015 the should take the flames toward the channel, so second Tropical Storm of the year, Bill, formed we got that going for us. on June 16 in the western Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in Texas near Matagorda Island. Island vote totals Due to sea-surface temperatures in the Western Final numbers for Island voters in the two Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, or the far Western Runoff Elections held this month are in. One Atlantic most tropical storms that develop in the Republican side 781 out of 7657 registered June will form in those areas. The June storms voters cast ballots in the race for the District historically have followed one of two primary 27 Congressional seat, about 10 percent, with paths; one that cuts across Florida into the winner Michael Cloud outpolling Bech Bruun Atlantic, and a second further west that finds by a count of 421 to 359. Percentage-wise the landfall, like Bill, in the Upper Texas Coast. two Padre Island precincts were two of the four highest turnouts in the county with a 10 percent June Hurricanes turnout. In Port Aransas where 134 out of 3222 registered voters cast ballots, about 4%, Bech Bruun outpolled Michael Cloud by a count of 76 to 57. Across the district a total of 8825 Republican votes were cast. On the Democrat side in the Runoff for the same District 27 seat between Raul (Roy) Barrera and winner Eric Holguin Padre Island Democrats went 114 for Holguin to 28 for Barrera with a total turnout of registered voters of 2 percent. In Port Aransas Holguin beat Clean up after Huricane Alex in 2010. Barrera 59 to 15. Across the district a total of Democrat 6553 votes were cast. The current total of 7657 registered voters on Padre Island is up from just over 7200 in the last Presidential race. It’s National Fishing and Boating Week everybody, of course pretty much every week is Fishing a Boating Week hereabouts. So get out there and fish and boat! In the meantime say hello if you see us Around The Island.

Hurricanes cont. from A1 The canal cleanup by the POA Canals and Waterways Committee and North Padre Alex North Atlantic are cool. They place the chance Outdoors was a success, collecting two recycling bins washed into the wetlands by of a Category 3-5 Hurricane making landfall Harvey, five bags of trash (mainly beer cans), and an LED light bar. between the Florida Panhandle and Brownsville The last June hurricane was Allison in 1995. at 38 percent, with the average for the past one It reached Category 1 strength in the Gulf of hundred years at 30 percent. Two Maintenance Workers Charged in Mexico and hit Northwest Florida as a tropical storm. There were two June hurricanes in They predict 2018 will have seven hurricanes Schlitterbahn Death at Kansas City Park the 1980s – Bonnie, which struck Texas as (median is 6.5), 14 named storms (median is a Category 1 system in 1986, and Alberto 12.0), 70 named storm days (median is 60.1), (number 1) in 1982. There was only one June 30 hurricane days (median is 21.3), three major Investigation focuses on brakes hurricane in the 1970s, Agnes, which hit the (Category 3-4-5) hurricane (median is 2.0) Two maintenance workers were charged The document said the "deteriorating brake Florida Panhandle in 1972. and seven major hurricane days (median is Wednesday for obstruction of law enforcement system" on Verruckt "completely failed" 10 3.9). The probability of U.S. major hurricane in connection the death of a 10 year-old boy at days before Caleb was killed. The indictment In the 1960s there were three June hurricanes, landfall is estimated to be about 120 percent Hurricane Alma reached major hurricane status the Schlitterbahn park in Kansas City, according says that 21 staff reports between May 22, 2015, of the long-period average with Atlantic basin to indictments unsealed by a Wyandotte County and July 27, 2016, had indicated that Verruckt's in 1966; then in 1968, two hurricanes formed in Accumulated Cyclone Energy and Net Tropical June, Abby and Brenda, the only time that has judge. braking system was in the process of failure. Cyclone activity in 2018 to be approximately On July 15, 2016, a manager flagged the ride's happened in the past 50 years. 135 percent of their long-term averages. The Kansas City Star reported that David Hughes and John Zalsman each made a first braking system as an "urgent priority level 1" According to Dr Neil Frank, who tracked Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction issue, which meant that the ride should not be hurricanes for KHOU Television in Houston appearance in Wyandotte County court on Center are forecasting a 75 percent chance that Wednesday, entering not guilty pleas during in operation until it was fixed, according to the until his retirement in 2008, there have only the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near- indictment, but Verruckt remained in service. been four June hurricanes since 1950 strike the a brief hearing. Assistant Kansas Attorney or above-normal, a 35 percent chance of an General Adam Zentner described the nature Starting on July 28 and continuing until August Texas coast. They were where Audrey, Alice, above-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a Bonnie, and Alex the most recent. Hurricane of the offense as a "very isolated incident" 5, two days before Caleb's death, eight written near-normal season, and a 25 percent chance of and that the evidence in their matter involved reports indicated that the braking system had Audrey was the most noteworthy since it was a below-normal season for 2018. the upcoming a Category 4 with winds of 145 mph making "substantially reduced evidence" compared to failed, according to the indictment. hurricane season, which extends from June the five defendants previously brought up on landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border. Zalsman and Hughes join Schlitterbahn co- 1st to November 30th. More specifically they criminal charges in relation to the 2016 death of Hurricane Audrey remains the earliest June owner Jeff Henry, Miles, Verruckt designer predict a 70 percent likelihood of 10 to 16 the 10-year-old boy on the Verruckt water slide. hurricane to reach category four status. named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of John Schooley, general contractor Henry & Over the last 150 years, one June hurricane has which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of The indictment says Hughes was the Sons Construction and a corporate entity of formed every 10 years with one tropical storm 74 mph or higher), including one to four major maintenance supervisor at the Schlitterbahn Schlitterbahn's in facing criminal charges forming every five years hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5; with winds of water park in Kansas City, Kan., and that stemming from Caleb's death at the water park 111 mph or higher). Zalsman and another man were on the on August 7, 2016. He was killed when his raft Here’s a look at recent June Hurricanes in the maintenance staff. The indictment says Hughes went airborne on the 17-story Verruckt thrill Gulf of Mexico. Putting all that together it looks like a busy and Zalsman were interviewed by Kansas ride, billed as the world's tallest water slide. year for us here along the Texas Coast. Bureau of Investigation special agents, who June Storms in the Gulf of Mexico Henry, Schooley and Henry & Sons face asked why a brake mat meant to slow the the most serious charges. They're accused of raft carrying riders on Verruckt had not been 2012 second-degree murder, aggravated battery and repaired after it fell off on July 28, 2016, days aggravated endangerment of a child. They both June Four storms formed before July before Caleb Schwab's fatal ride. 1. Including what became Hurricane deny the charges and have pleaded not guilty. Hughes and Zalsman allegedly told the KBI Chris. Miles faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, agents that the brake mat never existed on aggravated battery and endangerment of a child, Tropical Storm Beryl 26 - 30 May 26-June 2. the incline of the second ascent of Verruckt as well as obstruction of law enforcement. Miles Beryl was a pre-season tropical storm that made after it opened to the public in 2014. A third was accused of not providing evidence to law landfall in northeastern Florida and affected maintenance worker was shown a screenshot enforcement, covering up evidence of previous portions of the southeastern United States. It from a rider's GoPro camera that showed the rider injuries. Miles denies the charges and has was the strongest pre-season tropical cyclone brake mat was in place on June 10, 2016, long pleaded not guilty. The same charges against of record to make landfall in the United States. after the park had opened and just 18 days Miles were filed against a corporate entity of before it allegedly fell off, according to the Hurricane Chris 18-22 June Chris became Nikki shows George the portrait she Schlitterbahn's. indictment. a hurricane at 39.4oN latitude, making it the painted of his dog, Steve. farthest-north hurricane to develop during the That maintenance worker, who is not charged month of June. The only other hurricanes to in Wednesday's indictment, "then changed his develop north of 35oN latitude so early in the story about the brake mat," according to the season were unnamed hurricanes in June 1959 indictment. That maintenance worker added Golf Carts and Poker (at 38.4oN 65.3oW) and June 1893 (at 38.3oN that Tyler Miles, a former director of operations 72.9oW). It did not impact the Texas Coast. for the KCK waterpark, and Hughes were on The Island! Tropical Storm Debby June 23-27. Debby was responsible for telling maintenance crews to a large tropical storm that formed in the south- make repairs, the indictment says. What could be more central Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in the Both men said nothing as they left Wyandotte Florida Big Bend region. It caused considerable County Judge Robert Burns' courtroom. They better? freshwater flooding, primarily in central and have each been released from custody on The first Padre Island Poker run will hit the northern Florida. No impact on the Texas Coast. $10,000 bonds. streets from Black Sheep Bistro on June 28th 2011 Kevin Regan, criminal defense attorney at 5:30 p.m. starting at The Black Sheep then proceeding to The Boathouse, and ending up at June 8, Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the for Hughes, and Chris Joseph, attorney for Zalsman, both declined to comment. the Angry Marlin where the best hand will get western Caribbean, crossing Cuba before a $100 gift card. making landfall on the Florida Panhandle on "We have no reason to believe that any June 11. Arlene caused only moderate damage, employee obstructed justice," the Star quoted This is a golf cart event everybody, so charge although one swimmer was caught in a riptide Schlitterbahn spokeswoman Winter Prosapio up your batteries and let’s go! Participants will and drowned in Miami Beach, Florida June 30, Scuttlebutts hosts combat veterans. Thank in a statement. "John and Dave have decades be given a card at each stop and the best hand wins the prize. Tropical Storm Arlene makes landfall south you to the Combat Vets Association for of experience in maintenance and are respected of Texas near Cabo Rojo. The outer bands of stopping by this morning! professionals on our maintenance team. With The event will be held on the last Thursday of Arlene cause 1–4 inches of rain in South Texas. the help of men and women like John and Dave, each month and each cart gets a special koozy 2010 we run a safe operation and know that this was from the event because if there is one thing a tragic accident. We stand behind our staff and Islanders always need more of it is koozies. June 25-July 2 Hurricane Alex. On June 30 Alex the safety of our park." It is sponsored by C.C. Cycle Plaza, Black made landfall at Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas Wednesday's indictment alleged that braking Sheep Bistro, the Angry Marlin, Boathouse Bar in Mexico as a large Category 2 hurricane, Attention systems, passenger restraints, air compressors & Grill and The Island Moon Newspaper. bringing heavy rains, wind, tornadoes and and rafts on Verruckt failed repeatedly but record level rainfall to South Texas. Boat Owners! It’s a good reason to get out in your golf cart that "Schlitterbahn personnel only fixed the and have some fun on The Island. We’ll see you Hurricane warnings issued on June 28 the components necessary to keep paying customers Do you own a boat with a cabin there! area from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio moving up and down Verruckt." Grande. A tropical storm warning was posted and would you like to make some from Baffin Bay northward to Port O'Connor. Governor of Texas Rick Perry declared a state money with it? We have slips and of disaster in 19 counties and ordered the deployment of Texas Military Forces personnel are looking for boats to use for (including 80 citizen-soldiers of the Texas State Guard Medical Brigade) to the Rio Grande charters. If you have a boat and Valley. President Barack Obama also declared a state of emergency, freeing federal funds for 25 counties in Texas. are interested in an entrepreneurial Alex pushed water to the top of the Michael J. opportunity Ellis Seawall on Padre Island. call 361 332-9978. Wake maker of the week. Send us your photos of wake makers. May 31, 2018 Island Moon A 5 Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin Tax numbers are not likely to stay at their Tides for Bob Hall Pier: May 31 - June 7 current peak as Harvey fades into the rearview, Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon Each Tuesday a steady stream of citizens find so in the scheme of things there doesn’t seem /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible their way to City Hall to advocate for funding to be any Budget Calvary likely to come riding their particular cause. Lately a lot of them are Th 31 High 7:14 AM 1.8 6:34 AM Set 8:16 AM 98 in over the hills to save the tax paying pilgrims asking for cuts in funding for libraries and parks from the Fiscal Wolf. 31 Low 10:35 PM -0.2 8:19 PM Rise 10:15 PM to be restored. The problem is that revenues As a frame of reference the total projected F 1 High 7:52 AM 1.8 6:34 AM Set 9:04 AM 95 are $12.6 million short of projections for the fiscal year and, according to staff reports to the budget for FY 2018-2019 is $882 million with 1 Low 11:07 PM -0.2 8:20 PM Rise 11:02 PM council it is the largest such deficit since the late total revenue for the General Fund estimated at Sa 2 High 8:29 AM 1.7 6:33 AM Set 9:54 AM 90 2000s when the economy was tightening belts $239 million. Cutting $7 million out of $239 all over the country. The shortfall comes even as million a year after cutting $12.6 is a compound 2 Low 11:42 PM -0.1 8:20 PM Rise 11:46 PM some revenue streams, Sales Tax in particular, fracture. Su 3 High 9:04 AM 1.7 6:33 AM Set 10:45 AM 84 are up due to off season spending by workers in Still looming is an unfunded debt of about 3 8:21 PM town for repairs after Hurricane Harvey. $270 million in future funds owed to the city retirement fund which, according to the staff M 4 Low 12:19 AM 0.0 6:33 AM Rise 12:27 AM 77 But if the gnashing of budgetary teeth is a grind this year, the way things now stand it is report, will increase by about $6 million per 4 High 9:35 AM 1.6 8:21 PM Set 11:37 AM nothing compared to what is coming when the year due to annual underfunding. It is precisely Tu 5 Low 12:59 AM 0.1 6:33 AM Rise 1:06 AM 68 Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget is put together that type of debt that is causing grief, and in a few months from now. The numbers are still some cases actual insolvency, in cities around 5 High 10:02 AM 1.5 8:22 PM Set 12:29 PM changing but according to a report presented the country. When I asked former City Manager W 6 Low 1:45 AM 0.3 6:33 AM Rise 1:43 AM 59 to the city council during a budget workshop Ron Olson several years ago how that massive shortfall would be covered he said growth of the 6 High 10:25 AM 1.4 8:22 PM Set 1:22 PM in April, reflecting budget numbers at the end of March, if the new budget were to be drawn tax base would be the answer. Now, five years Th 7 Low 2:41 AM 0.5 6:33 AM Rise 2:18 AM 49 up today the current $12.6 million shortfall later what seems to be growing the most is the currently unfunded deficit. 7 High 10:46 AM 1.3 8:23 PM Set 2:17 PM will get some company in the form of another $12 million in added expenses next year due to I certainly credit the current council and Mayor 7 Low 6:30 PM 0.6 obligations left behind by previous city councils Joe McComb who are dealing with the situation 7 High 11:04 PM 0.9 in the form of a 2 percent pay increase to police head on, and taking the weekly flack for it. officers (452 sworn employees) and city retirees They inherited the problems and the increases which will generate $2.2 million in additional in spending which were approved by previous expense over FY 2018, a 2.5 percent increase councils but which they have to contend with. for regular city employees which will add $1.1 There will be great pressure on them as the million to the deficit, and a 3 percent increase budget comes together and we wind down for firefighters (over 400) with a cost of $1.2 toward the November elections – with some million. On top of that another $5 million in voters pushing to hold the line on taxes and debt obligations due to previous agreements others advocating for tax increases. Previous at the city landfill at a cost of $5 million. The councils have almost always opted for the latter debt service hole can be plugged with one-time and yet the deficits persist sucking more and allocation from the General Obligation Debt more money from the private sector into the city Fund (kick the can down the street) but the $7 hall orbit, which is starting to look more like a million in added expenses for employee raises black hole. and pensions is a Fixed Recurring Cost (unless of course more employees are added or current If the council raises taxes there will be blowback employees retire and are replaced) that must at the ballot box, if they cut more spending they come from the General Fund. What it all means will have to contend with the continuing line of is that the city council is faced with two hard supplicants advocating for their causes which choices; more cuts to city services or a property are all worthy, and all equally unfunded. tax increase. There are some outlying factors Remind me again why anyone wants to be on as some additional money that may come in the city council. through pending lawsuits with refineries which the city contents are underpaying, but the Sales

Ask Ralph Employee Smart Phone Usage By Ralph Coker Q. How serious is overuse of smart phones • Some ban managers from using cell phones by workers during business hours and how can while walking halls or other public spaces. I reduce it? They want managers to establish eye contact and say hello to workers. A. There have been frequent articles in The Wall Street Journal indicating over use of • Some require workers to go to a designated smart phones by workers during business hours area to use cell phones. That’s similar to is a major problem causing poor productivity. having designated smoking areas in the work One survey showed the average person spent 2 place. Gherkin & Moon Doggie Lizzie make friends. hours and 25 minutes per day on smart phones. • Some require phone apps on cell phones Much of that time was during work hours. that measure and record time spent each Thoughts From Dr. Tom Another survey of 2,000 executives and HR work day on smart phones and require managers found over use of smart phones was workers to discipline themselves to not a leading productivity killer. Another study exceed established limits. One manager found that even the presence of a personal required those times be posted on a public Sight Casting With The smart phone on the desk reduced the cognitive white board for all to see to shame those ability of the worker compared to having the spending too much time on cell phones. phone stored away. Long Rod Expect some push back from workers when Summer Vacation is almost here! I thought untangled and at the ready. Skiffs come in Businesses have established various rules to you set rules on use. Workers tend to consider control smart phone use. this week I’d write about something fun and many varieties. If you are only wading any personal cellphone use as a personal right difficult at the same time. Definitely not in the skiff that can get you to the skinny water • A frequent rule is no smart phones, watches that managers should not control. They will medical arena. Catching fish with a fly rod while will work. I f you are poling then you will or laptops on during meetings. They find argue they need to stay in touch with family poling a skiff in shallow water is one of the most need a poling skiff. There are many to choose that multitasking is a myth. Workers can’t members for personal reasons. They will also challenging tasks in the fishing arena. It requires from based on weight and skinny water really hear and understand what’s said while argue cell phones help their productivity rather eagle eyes, a knowledgeable approach and good performance and quietness. These can get fiddling with their devices. One manager than hurt it. Probably the reality is most of quality equipment to be successful. This is not a crazy expensive from 15k to 80k is the range. went as far as threatening to fire workers the time is spent playing games or surfing the numbers game or a meat haul although at times You need a push pole to push the boat and who brought such devices to meetings. internet for entertainment which contributes it can be extremely productive. It is the most luckily Kevin Shaw who owns stiffy push nothing to work. • Some have rules that if a worker’s phone productive method in ultra skinny water in my poles is right here in town. Kevin makes great goes off in a meeting that person has to stand Ralph Coker volunteers with SCORE which opinion. That is defined in my book as water less poles and all other types boat related work. than 12 to 14 inches deep. This is where every for the remainder of the meeting. provides free mentoring to small businesses Flies need to have different weights, noise and every commotion is a big deal and our and nonprofits. accomplished with different eyes usually. quarry’s keen senses are heightened to improve They need to be weedless in many instances our chance for failure. in order to be effective in this shallow water The approach to this game has to be one of environment with heavy grass. Conditions and stealth. You cannot run all over the flats and burn experience will assist in the choice. Spoons, every shoreline looking for fish and then try to clousers, seducers, and poppers are a good catch them. They will not tolerate that. As an place to start with and without weed guards. angler matures and has more experience we all A good dark brimmed hat on the underside is begin to see that the burning flats and shoreline also nice to cut the glare. Learning to spot fish method is bad for everyone including the fish. is one of the most challenging aspects of the Giving fellow anglers a wide berth is the right sport. Scanning at different distance you can thing to do although sometimes when anchored see till something looks out of place can help. in a navigation channel you have no choice but Communication between the angler and the to go by them as unobtrusively as possible. The back of the boat is very important and in the better choice is to learn your water and know excitement can be comical many times. The where to start your search by shutting down and way it is designed to work is the guide (poling poling or wading into your area you wish to fish. angler) finds a fish then gives the angler This does not disturb the fish and makes life position described based on a clock with the easier. You are also less likely to see the middle bow of the boat at 12 O’clock and motor at finger from other anglers. 6 O’clock. The estimated distance and the Setting yourself to take advantage of the sun and position the fish is facing is communicated. wind in your search is a good idea. Early before It goes something like this trout 10 O’clock the sun is up you often can see tails by looking 60 feet facing left moving right to left. This into the early predawn light better then after the orients the angler as quickly as possible to sun comes up seeing into the water is better with make a rapid accurate presentation in front of the sun at your back. This is something Chuck that fish so that the fly comes into the strike Skates taught me about 30 years ago and is zone without attacking the fish. Fish do not true today. Knowing the predominant wind can like a happy meal that attacks them. Island tagging dorks "Blip" and "Cosine" were at it again over the long weekend. be useful if it is going to be a heavy wind day. My buddy, Steve Elliot and I put a few nice Learning to cast in the wind is a must for every ones together last week in POC. The funny fly angler in the long run however when you can thing there was just as many misses, probably go with the flow, do it. Learning to recognize the more misses, stuttering on the back and 50 tell tail signs of gamefish is a subtle talent that foot casts that were 80 foot. Sailing over the must be learned and in kind how to recognize fish from excitement. The higher the stakes those that are just baitfish. All this requires some the tougher the challenge the more exciting time on the water. it can be. When it all comes together in a Equipment starts with a good pair of polarized foot of water it is awesome. If you have been glasses so that you can see into the water. When thinking about it give it at try. There are a you begin fighting age related vision issues wealth of experienced fly anglers here. I will I highly recommend spending the money for be glad to introduce you. Have a great week. prescription sunglasses. I finally bit the bullet I will be working every day till next week and wish I had done it years ago. A decent then it is off to the glades for tarpon with Jeff fly rod and reel will work in the 7 to 9 weight Lagutki and Bill Faulkner. Doc Tom range with floating line. A stripping basket if you are wading is needed. This keeps your line A6 Island Moon May 31, 2018 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Remembering the Airborne Disaster Capitalism or How I Learned to Infantry Love the F-Bomb By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair that is evidently going to get done right around the beginning of the next millennium. Special to the Island Moon Acceptance can be a difficult act. It takes “Yeah, okay,” I replied. Let me interject here, Dotson’s Note: A few of my friends have hinted planning for subsequent airborne assaults in the time and several stages of rage and depression guys: I looked scary. I had on a tank top, jammie that I have been neglecting other branches of European and Pacific Theaters of Operation. before you’re able to simply admit the absolute pants, and a sleep mask that advised anyone the service while concentrating on the exploits Today, airborne units remain a potent force in fact that you have hired the most incompetent viewing it to *expletive OFF. My hair was of the Air Force (AKA Army Air Force). The the Army’s land power capabilities. roofers in the history of houses. sticking out like the wild man of Borneo, and I following is for many of you who spent was as pale as a vegetarian vampire. much of their service career jumping out of Korean War I’ve written them a corporate jingle to the tune perfectly good airplanes, and for you faithful The 187th was selected as an airborne of “The Pina Colada Song”: “Don’t block my driveway,” I continued. Moon Monkeys who enjoy being reminded of regimental combat team responding to the crisis If you really like roofers, and a house full “Oh, which side?” he asked. historical events. My thanks to Jay A. Graybeal, in Korea. of rain Wikipedia and The Army Heritage Museum for “ONE CAR GARAGE, ONE CAR contributing facts and photos to this report. On 1 August 1950 the regiment became the If you´re not into dryness, if you have half DRIVEWAY. DON’T BLOCK ME IN!” I 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team a brain yelled. Background (ARCT) when supporting units were added and deployed to Japan, arriving on 20 September Then hire our company, and invest in duct “Well, I can’t guarantee that…my guys 1950. The advance party of the 3rd Battalion of tape unloaded our stuff there.” the Rakkasans was the first to arrive in Korea, We can ruin your whole home, you will I live on a half-acre corner lot. There are arriving at Kimpo Airfield on 23 September. never escape. literally a million places to put trucks and ladders On 24 September, it was placed under the This week, while at the Kerrville Folk Festival, and shingles that are not on my driveway. operational control of the First Marine Division, the G.P. (my Dad) received a phone call from relieving the 2d Battalion of the 7th Marine …and that’s when I lost it. the company we hired saying that they were Regiment, arriving almost a week after Douglas “sorry,” and that the roof they took over a month I don’t remember all of what I said (I did have MacArthur's surprise landing at Inchon on 17 to install starting last October had (for the a pretty high fever) but there was cussing and September 1950. second time) failed the windstorm inspection. a lot of “incompetent idiots” thrown in. I also One month later, on 20 October 1950, the They evidently didn’t use nearly enough nails. read him the riot act about carpet bagging regiment made successful combat parachute disaster capitalists (the company isn’t local), Army Aviation developed rapidly during I don’t know if you guys remember my column assaults near the but I think that went way above his head. They World War I with significant advancements in from around Halloween. I wrote about how we towns of Sukchon did, however, unblock my driveway. aircraft types, weapons, ordnance, instruments had a big rain during the roofing process and and Sunchon, and flight gear, including parachutes. Initially, my living room ceiling leaked. I lay prone on I went back to bed and stayed there the entire North Korea as parachutes were developed primarily for my floor, watching my ceiling balloon like an day. I am nothing if not a woman of principle. part of the Battle balloon observers who were forced to jump anaconda who just ate a goat, drinking tequila They only ripped off and replaced half of my of Yongju. The from their observation baskets when attacked. and waiting for the collapse. It didn’t ever roof. I can’t believe they thought we wouldn't published purpose Unfortunately, early parachutes were too heavy happen, and I got a mighty hangover for my notice. They used totally different colored of that drop was to and bulky for most small aircraft and many troubles. shingles. pilots perished in their burning aircraft grimly capture members of nicknamed "flaming coffins.” the North Korean We finally got the process done, and they The second verse to my song probably needs to Government even picked up the tons of sheet metal they left have something to do with litigation. Luckily, As aircraft developed during the interwar fleeing Pyongyang abandoned in my yard after the job. I thought I won't need to bust out a rhyming dictionary period, military planners also experimented and also to free all was well until early one morning, after a to find words to go with "damages," "jury" and with parachutes both to save lives and to insert American POWs medium rain, I slipped in a pool of water on my 'sue them to the moon." troops into combat. Gliders were also developed being moved from tile floor and busted myself up good. The roof to deliver troops, artillery and supplies. The Pyongyang toward Shoulder Patch-187th was leaking. outbreak of World War II in 1939 provided an the Manchurian opportunity to implement and refine airborne RCT Dad came over, furious, and climbed a ladder border. Neither in the drizzle the figure out where the hole was. doctrines. The German military had some objective was Attention notable early airborne successes in Norway, The conditions were not amenable to doing this, realized but were followed by battles at Suan, and I held the ladder terrified that he was going Belgium and Crete; lessons not lost on Army Wonju, Kaesong, Munsan-ni, and Inje. Boat Owners! planners. to plummet to his death and leave me to deal The 187th led the second and last parachute with the vile company. Do you own a boat with a cabin Recognizing the potential of airborne forces, assault in Korea on 23 March 1951 as part of Spoiler alert: the G.P. didn’t die. Using what the Army moved to create airborne units shortly (Operation Tomahawk).* before the US entry into World War II. A test we have come to describe as “Bair Ingenuity” and would you like to make some platoon was The 187th redeployed to Japan on 26 June he wired a trashcan lid to a broomstick, crawled formed in 1951 where it became a strategic reserve but up into the eaves and jammed the device under money with it? We have slips and June 1940 to returned to Korea on 24 May 1952 to assist in where the leak was. “Well, I think that’ll get it, help develop the suppression of the prisoner rebellion at the Ab,” he said as he descended the ladder. “The are looking for boats to use for airborne Geoje POW Camp (aka. Koje Pow Camp during Bruce Bair Mighty Portable Rain Catching tactics and the Korean War) where prisoners had forcibly Trashcan Lid Device has been deployed! All charters. If you have a boat and equipment. seized and held Brigadier General Francis is well!” The 82nd Dodd, camp commandant, hostage for four days I was skeptical, but the leak stopped. After are interested in an entrepreneurial Infantry from 7 May 1952 (Koje Island Incident). the roof dried, Dad fixed the hole with silicon Korea 20 October, 1950 Division was After this, it once more returned to Japan compound. opportunity re-designated on 18 October 1952 and made its final return A few weeks later, roofers showed up. They and the 101st to Korea on 22 June 1953. From late 1952 to call 361 332-9978. was activated on 15 August 1942 as the Army’s hadn’t scheduled an appointment, and I was 1953 the 187th was commanded by Brigadier pretty confused when they rang the doorbell to first two airborne divisions. The 11th, 13th General (later General) William Westmoreland. and 17th Airborne Divisions were activated by announce that they were there. No one spoke The unit returned to the United States in July any English, so I had to use Google Translate to 1943. A typical airborne division included a 1955 and, the following year, became part of the mix of parachute and glider infantry regiments, figure out what was going on. They spent about newly reactivated 101st Airborne Division, Fort half an hour hammering and left. with artillery, engineer and support units. Campbell, KY. Cut to yesterday. Planning for the first large-scale airborne During the Korean War, three members of the assault in Army history, the invasion of the regiment were awarded the Medal of Honor: I came down with a nasty case of what I Italian island of Sicily, was led by Major Lester Hammond, Jr., Rodolfo P. Hernandez thought was food poisoning last Friday. It was General Matthew B. Ridgway, commanding and Richard G. Wilson. the bad kind, with both cylinders firing at the the 82nd. Code named “Operation Husky,” the same time, if you know what I mean. I spent a invasion had the strategic goals of removing The 1950s and early 1960s were a turbulent lot of time crying in the shower. That lasted two the Axis base, which operated against Allied time for the “Rakkasans,” they returned to the days, then I spiked a fever. shipping in the Mediterranean, and pressuring US in 1955, this time to Fort Bragg, North the Italians to exit the war. Carolina. As part of a larger realignment of the Anyway, when the preppy little brat from the army, under the Pentomic Division concept, the roofing company rang the doorbell, I was in no The joint operation of United States, British “Rakkasans road marched to Fort Campbell in mood to deal with him. They had called my and Canadian air, land and naval forces began February 1956 to serve as the nucleus of the father at 7 a.m. that morning to tell him that they with four airborne drops, two British and two newly reactivated 101st Airborne Division. were coming to my house that very day to rip American, shortly after midnight on the night off my entire roof, so I had been forewarned. of 9 -10 July 1943. The American contingent *Legend has it that they missed the DZ (Drop However, there was not enough warning in the was primarily the 505th Parachute Infantry Zone) by 11 miles. world sufficient to prevent what happened next. Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, making its Dotson’s Other Note: The 187th was part of first combat jump. Adverse winds impacted the “We’re here,” announced the annoying man- the 11th Airborne Division. During 1947-1950, child happily, like I was supposed to have some drops, and only about half of the airborne force I had many good friends in the 11th. I have reached their assigned positions. Although kind of glowing gratitude. Really, I’m super never heard from any of them since the Korean glad we paid seven thousand dollars for a job scattered, the paratroopers disrupted German War. If you were in, or know anyone who was and Italian patrols and communications, in the outfit, please let me know. Thank you for thereby drawing away some enemy assets from reading and commenting on Senior Moments. the conventional ground forces. I can be reached at: [email protected] and/ Unfortunately, poor communications among or Land Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: 530-748- the Allies led to a tragic friendly fire incident 8475. on 11 July 1943. Antiaircraft gunners on Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table Allied ships who were jumpy from German air Meeting will be Tuesday, June 5th, 9-11 AM, attacks misidentified American aircraft flying 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their families a reinforcement mission, and thirty-three of and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are the 144 C-47 transports were shot down for a invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Hope loss of over 300 paratroopers. Despite these to see you there. Also our Veterans Radio Round losses Sicily eventually fell to the Allies on Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 10 August 16th. . Combined with the loss of Libya AM, Saturdays. The next show will air June 2, and Pantelleria, and the July 19th bombing of 2018. Please listen and call in. The listener/ Rome, the Sicilian campaign helped motivate text line is: 361-882-5397*…It’s your hour, let’s a bloodless coup that deposed Italian dictator hear from you. Benito Mussolini. Italy withdrew from the Axis in September and in due course even made *This is 1440 KEYS new listener/text line. some contributions to the Allied war effort. Hang in there/Have fun! 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By Chef Vita Jarrin

Living on the Island, my taste buds are always I know what you’re thinking… how is that a craving fresh fish and fresh ingredients. For Skinny Taco? If the fish is cut into thin strips many of us, coming home late from work means and you use a good oil, you only give it a once fast food & drive-thrus. Not for this Islander— over on each side and it’s not as unhealthy as the my mom would be truly disappointed. My deep fried version you get in a basket. If you’re mother always made a fresh meal every night looking for that restaurant crunchy taco, using of the week, no matter how tired she was. The a simple seasoned breading mix will add that principal was and still is… know what you’re flavor without all the calories. eating. Unless you make the food yourself, Now that we’ve talked about the tortillas, the you never really know or pay attention to what fresh salsa, and the main ingredient…fish, all you’re consuming. We’re too busy feeding our that you have left to do is top it with a dollop hungry bellies. Therefore, if you are of the of light sour cream or even Greek yogurt and same old school mentality or have done some a delicious fresh slaw. This week I will share research on food in general… you learn to cut with you something fresh and delicious that corners and make a delicious/nutritious meal in adds a true creamy crunch that you don’t get thirty minutes or less. from adding plain shredded lettuce. So what does this have to do with Flaco 5 (or less) Minute Cole Slaw Taco’s? Flaco tacos are fish tacos (in my world) and in Spanish, “flaco” means skinny. I think 2 cups shredded slaw mix the combination of having decadent tacos and 1 Tbl. Greek yogurt have them be considered “skinny” or low cal is 1 Tbl. Apple cider vinegar a wonderful thing. 2 tsp. Olive oil Although, to some, this dish is common, for others the thought of cooking fish or making 1 tsp. lemon juice tacos is somewhat of a challenge. 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper Pinch of granulated sugar Dash of Cayenne pepper (optional) Toss all of the ingredients in a bowl. Chill until ready to use to top your Flaco Tacos. Tip of the week: Tacos are loads of fun… you can always create different tacos by changing up the fillings and toppings. You can also swap out the corn or flour tortilla and use bib lettuce leaves as your shell. The important thing is to use fresh condiments and seasonings. Just by adding mint and basil and drizzling soy sauce you can make your tacos Asian. How great would a taco bar be at your next mixer? The ideas are endless! Enjoy yourself, get creative, try new things and They taste super complex. So how can you most of all have fun!!! Happy Eats! make these at home? If you can’t make everything from scratch, you go and buy the next best thing. Quality products are key. Fresh tortillas are a great start. Our local supermarket has a tortilla section where they make them fresh almost all day long. I’m usually lucky enough to find them still warm on the table. Then making a super quick salsa that contains fresh chopped avocadoes, vine ripened tomatoes, cilantro, onion, squeezed lemons and limes and a drizzle of EVOO takes your taco over the edge. While we’re on the subject… what about the fish? Any fish or seafood that is fresh and seasoned makes a great taco. You can choose shrimp, crab, lobster or meaty cod, mahi or tuna. 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He teed off the fourth they mean?” I have discussed all of the new/ was a gifted long-iron player. His powerful day with a three-shot lead over the field only changed stuff with a number of so-called NFL and accurate game, except when it came to to record a 78 and finish three shots behind playing rules experts. For now, the following is water hazards, would yield tour victories in Orville Moody and in a tie for sixth place. He how I see it. Please note, that even though it is a eight consecutive PGA Tour seasons. He also played well at The Masters and The Open policy, not a rule, I have included a discussion swung incorrectly, spoke kind of funny and did Championship, finishing in the top ten in both of the “National Anthem Policy.” I expect quite everything wrong except win. He looked more events that same year. a few new statements from the league hierarchy like a bartender who threw darts for his local before the season starts. Thanks to Matt In 1973, Miller Barber won the longest pub than a professional golfer. He was heavy, regulation tournament in PGA history. After Weston, Sam Farmer, Al Riveron, Rich McKay, slow, wore dark prescription sunglasses, and Eli Rosenberg, Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Long , 144 holes, at Pinehurst Country Club, Barber was nowhere to be found after his round. It was stood alone at the top of the leader board by Erwin Chemerinsky, Eugene Volokh and a few like playing golf with 007. active and retired NFL on the field officials, for three shots over Ben Crenshaw. The World their help with this report. Open Golf Championship belonged to Miller Barber. Latest NFL Rules Update Barber joined the Senior Tour in 1981 and “The NFL's rule makers are putting their heads promptly dominated and won a record three together … about how to keep players from Malcom Jenkins Senior Opens (1982, 1984, 1985) as well as putting their heads together” said an attendee the Senior PGA Championship (1981) and the at the presentation the league delivered to NFL To Fine Teams Whose Players Senior Players’ Championship (1983). He reporters on May 13, 2018. Protest National Anthem stands in fourth place, with 24 wins as a senior. The rules, which stipulate that the league could Only Hale Irvin (45), Lee Trevino (29), and Gil The presentation apparently was an effort to Morgan (25) have won more often than Miller clarify what appeared to be hastily adopted fine teams for players who don’t follow the guideline on the field, are a concession to some on the Senior Tour. Barber retired officially in changes that were made at a recent rules He loved golf more than he hated hay fever, of the league’s owners, fans, and President 2004. meeting. At that meeting, a rule was passed to sneezing and watery eyes. He suffered all his Trump, who say they believe that players should ban players from lowering their heads while life from these ailments. He carried pills and For nearly 50 years, Miller Barber bent over stand instead of kneeling during the anthem. making tackles. Some players have complained sprays with him while playing and once ran out and placed a tee in the fertile ground of some And it is seen as a rebuke of the many players that this change will fundamentally change of medicine during a tournament which cost him of the most famous tee boxes in the world. He who made the silent protest of police brutality the game.At the presentation, Al Riveron, the the win. In 1984, fellow golfer, Bob Rosberg, played in 1,297 tournaments, easily the most by such a flash point of the league last season. league's senior vice president of officiating, told this story. “One year Barber was tied for any professional golfer, and earned more than showed a series of videos of egregious, helmet- But it also seems to leave room for players to the lead at Orlando and started sneezing on the 5.6 million dollars. He won only 11 PGA tour first collisions, and explained that officials will continue their protest as long as they are off the 72nd tee,” said Rosberg. “He grabbed a pill, his events but owned the Senior (now referred to as be watching for players who lower their head in field. last one, and when he went to take it, he sneezed the Champions) Tour with 24 victories and five order to initiate contact, regardless of position. Majors. He finished his career with a total of Malcolm Jenkins, a Pro-Bowl safety for the again and it popped up in the air and fell into a It could be a running back dropping his head to lake. Now he was really stuck. He proceeded 41 wins. Barber also played on two U.S. Ryder barrel through a defender for extra yards, just as Philadelphia Eagles and a vocal advocate for Cup teams, in 1964 and 1971. social justice initiatives, harshly criticized the to top his tee shot, bogeyed the hole, and lost easily as it could be a safety crashing down to the tournament by one shot.” Fellow friend and I remember as a kid traveling with friends from stop him at the line of scrimmage. decision along with teammate, Chris Long, saying that he believed it to be an infringement golfer, Jim Feree, gave Barber his nickname, the Raleigh to Greensboro, North Carolina, to the "We did have coaches say, 'We always taught of the players’ rights. “What NFL owners did “Mysterious Mr. X.” That nickname eventually Greater Greensboro Open (GGO) played at [ball carriers] that … your idea is to lower your today was thwart the players’ constitutional became just “X.” Sedgefield Country Club. We never had tickets head and get as many yards as you can,' " said and would simply park in front of someone’s rights to express themselves,” Jenkins said in a A cardboard tube coated with shellac Rich McKay, chairman of the competition statement. house and walk through their backyard onto the committee.” The answer to that is, 'Yes, it was. Miller Westford Barber Jr. was born in course. We loved to follow Lee Trevino, Doug But no, it can't be.' You've got to teach them The question is do NFL players have First Shreveport, Louisiana, on March 31, 1931. Sanders, and Miller Barber. These guys made now that he's got to pick a side of that person Amendment rights on the football field? Miller started playing golf at the age of 11, in golf fun. in front of him and try to get as many yards as The short answer is no. NFL teams are private Texarkana, Texas. According to Miller, his Everyone has a favorite Miller Barber story. he can, not be lowering his head and trying to companies, making the First Amendment a first golf bag was a cardboard tube coated with Here are two of mine. ABC commentator Dave do it wrong." mostly moot point. The players can be subject shellac. Raised solely by his mother, he was a Marr told this story. “I won the Seattle Open to discipline or termination as employees if they quiet child with excellent manners. His parents in 1961. My check was $4,000, but Miller got don’t follow league rules. separated when he was young. His father ran $10,000 for making a hole in one. We were a grocery store for a living. By the age of 13, planning to leave for the Del Webb Tournament “The First Amendment doesn’t apply to private he began to earn his spending money for golf institutions,” Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of in Bakersfield on Sunday. Jim Feree asked lessons by washing and preparing fruit and Miller to drive his car down so he could fly. Berkeley Law and a constitutional law expert vegetables for the troop trains that were in told The Washington Post. “Private employers This was fine with Miller, who was single at the route from the South to the West coast, during time. We got to Bakersfield, but Miller never can fire employees for their speech without World War II. It was there in Texarkana that he having to worry about the First Amendment.” showed up. He finally surfaced a week or so met one of his idols, Byron Nelson. Nelson’s later at another tournament. He never would tell Are There Any Other Statutes Or Laws wife, Karen, was from Texarkana and they had us where he was. Still won’t, to this day. All we That The League Could Violate With Its stopped to visit on their way to Atlanta, where knew for sure is that he had Jim’s car, $10,000 Byron was to play in the Masters. Nelson took New Rules? and a case of Canadian Club in the trunk that the time to teach some golf tips to Barber. These Jimmy had brought down from Canada for his The league is bound by more than the lessons would pay big dividends. Barber later dad. When Miller caught up with us, he was constitution, of course, including contractual enrolled at the University of Arkansas where he broke and there was only one bottle left.” obligations and agreements made with the NFL played on the golf team and graduated in 1954. Players Association, the players’ union. The In 1959, after four years in the U.S. Air Force, This second story happened in 1970 at the US NFLPA, which noted that it was not consulted Miller Barber turned professional. Success was Open, played at Hazeltine National Golf Club, as the league formulated the policy, said that it hard to find initially on the PGA Tour so he took located in Chaska, Minnesota. Miller hooked planned to study the policy and challenge any a job as the Lead Pro at Apawanis Country Club his tee shot on the par-five seventh hole, a part found to violate its collective bargaining in Rye, New York. After a chance to hone his wicked dogleg right. His ball landed behind a agreement. game, he gave the PGA Tour another try. His hotdog stand. He was allowed a drop for the first victory came at The Cajun Classic Open temporary immovable obstruction (TIO). His Eugene Volokh, a professor at the University in 1964. Barber had bested Gay Brewer and next shot flew left and landed in the rough, well of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, Jack Nicklaus. At the 1964 Masters, he finished short of the fairway. His third shot also landed Al Riveron said that many states have laws that protect the three strokes behind the leader, George Archer, in the rough, short of a pond located in front of political speech of the employees of private despite hitting 11 balls in the drink during the the green. His fourth shot made the green and Starting this season, those fouls will be subject companies that could potentially apply, but week. left him with between a 6 to 8 foot putt for par. to a 15-yard penalty and possible ejection. "Are said that the legal grounding was untested. “A His putt lipped out. Miller stood there for a there certain situations where this is going to considerable amount of states including those Home-made, ugly and hard to watch minute and then looked up at the crowd of ten or be easier for us to be able to call than in some that have NFL teams and stadiums do in fact Simple stated, Barber’s swing was home- so spectators standing behind the green and said areas of the field? No doubt about it," Riveron have laws that bar private employers from made, ugly, and hard to watch. Barber’s right in his best Texas twang, “That would’ve been a said. "But remember, just because it's not called retaliating against employees because of their elbow would fly out away from his body on the hell of a fahve.” on the field … that club and player will be political activity,” Volokh said. The locker room backswing. He would then loop the club head notified of an infraction on Monday or Tuesday exception included in the league’s new rules — Barber continued to play at his favorite inside, which produced an ugly downswing. and there might be some disciplinary action allowing players to opt out of standing for the Scottsdale course known as Whisper Rock. He Regardless, he was able to get the club face involved.” anthem as long as they are off the field — helps was scheduled to play in April of this year at square to the ball, resulting in long accurate make it a “pretty solid case for the NFL.” the Legends of Golf tournament with longtime "It's important when we say 'to initiate contact,' drives and superb iron shots. “He had a great friend Jim Feree, but he was too sick to attend. because there will be some situations where Some of these state statutes would prohibit the release through the ball, and that’s one of the Feree played anyway, by himself, and finished players lower their head to defend themselves, employer from compelling political action that most important things,” said Arnold Palmer. 12th, earning $17,000. Miller called the next they're not initiating contact, they're defending the player does not want to engage, among other In a 1993 interview with The St. Petersburg day and wanted to know where his $8,500 was. themselves." things. “This avoids that,” Volokh said. “You Times, Barber insisted he had tried to become “Typical Barber,” said Feree. can imagine other situations where they do more conventional with the way he swung his The league also adopted two other rules. For Andy Purvis is a local author and radio teams kicking off, there are no more running require everyone to be on the field to stand and golf club. “It was a total disaster; I just couldn’t perhaps a court might conclude that violates swing like Jack Nicklaus or Sam Snead,” said personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. starts, and configuration rules have been com for all the latest info on his books or to changed to make that play safer. one of those statutes. But that would vary state Barber. by state.” listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books And all player ejections now are subject to Along the way Miller Barber beat some of the are available online and can be found in the replay review. As for the lowering-the-head Dotson’s Other Note: I am sure that you very best golfers in the world. Arnold Palmer, local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be rule, it is designed to eliminate unnecessary use noticed that nothing has been said about a new Gary Player, Gene Littler, Bruce Crampton, contacted at [email protected]. Also of the helmet. The contact does not have to be catch rule. That’s because there hasn’t been Orville Moody, Bob Charles, Jack Nicklaus, listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q to a player's head or neck area, but to anywhere a change, just a changed interpretation of the Lee Trevino, Bruce Devlin, Gay Brewer, Billy & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com on the body. rule, which is a whole new report. 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Unfortunately, the water was By Joey Farah this past weekend and decided dirty on the south end, and we didn’t see any Farah’s Fishing to go down the beach and do a bait, unless you count stingrays, which were Adventures day trip fishing and sightseeing, virtually littering the wade gut. They’re thick, against our better judgement. It make sure to shuffle those feet! We bombed Summer time is upon us! Our bays are going took over 20 minutes to get tacos from the Super back up to the wreck of the Nicaragua, which to be overflowing with guests every day for the Stripes, and of course they were out of ice. And actually didn’t have anyone on it; surprising for next month. Everyone has fishing fever and our this was by 8:30am on Sunday morning. The a big weekend. Things were slow but Roadkill backyard is the Super Bowl of fishing! Don’t line to get into the Seashore was 30 cars deep managed a decent red, and Rachel followed get upset when boats drive across your lines, already, but the Park had opened the second line with a carbon copy. We mostly relaxed and then take a big breath. The fishing has been so great to the right for people that already have passes, headed off the beach near dark. It was a nice you should be moving and grooving anyway! and we zoomed through there no problem (as a relaxing trip. side bar, you loyal readers already know that the Park is doubling their fees for a year pass from Snapper Season Big girls party at sunset!! Afternoon $20 to $40, which many see as fine and dandy in Speaking of licenses and fees, the Federal fishing is the best right now in the order to raise more funds for the park roads, i.e. snapper season opens this Friday, June 1st, and Lagoon! Yarborough. The fee increases start this Friday, runs 82 consecutive days until August 22nd, June 1st). OR until National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determines that the recreational quota has been met and shuts the season down. Federal limits are two fish with a 16” minimum. This will be very interesting to see if NMFS will guesstimate real-time numbers this year and shut the season down early, or if we will have bad weather and they will tack days on at the end. The direction of management remains to be seen with these new winds of change from Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross’s office. Things are happening pretty fast these days, with changes none of us saw coming. In any event, the Texas state water snapper season is Island residents Robbie and Danny finally still 365 days a year within 9 nautical miles, got out and busted a few limits of trout with four fish at 15” minimum. Texas Game this week! Wardens were given authority to act as Federal Afternoon fishing has been absolutely off the Game Wardens a few years ago, if you loyal Another afternoon trout! No crowds, a HOOK! Easy limits fast action and good times. readers remember me writing about that. It We always have the tunes on and looking for a wouldn’t surprise me to see Game Wardens cool sea breeze, and a RED HIT BITE! good trout bite and some surprise redfish on my lurking around the 9 nm marks out of the passes Call me for a half day afternoon trip! half day afternoon trips! Give me a call when this weekend. If I you were you, I’d make sure guests come down to visit and gain some good to play by the rules. fishing techniques to practice on your own! Roadkill Wille with a redfish. The best way to ensure that NOAA and the Moving and grooving is a dance you play Joey farah 361-452-8145 when you are exploring the new and EVER- Gulf Council has the best information to make GO GET WET! decisions on season length is to download CHANGING OCEAN. When you are catching The upper beach was expectedly packed to the and use the Isnapper app that was developed fish and having fun, stop and move on in a gills, but it actually thinned out as we headed by Greg Stunz’s lab at HRI. This is a super hunt to challenge yourself to find new places south. Beach driving is excellent on low tide simple way to enter your data and give TPWD that fish are holding, and feeding in. Now the right now, and most of the logs from Harvey the information to use to go to bat for us at the masses of game fish have spread out throughout have all been pushed up high on the dunes. Gulf Council level. While it is not mandatory the Laguna and Baffin areas. All places have There are only a few things to watch out for here in Texas, it is in other states. You can be lots of fish. Take your time and drift silently or these days, but they are in critical areas. The ticketed in Mississippi for not reporting your idle surveying the water and bottom. Move and turtle camp at the 39 was a flurry of activity, and catches, and LA and AL are right there as well. mark on your GPS good looking drop offs, grass we waved to our friend Kay starting her patrol as Please take the 2 extra minutes to download the lines, and sand pockets. Sneak in and throw we went by. Tyler, Keith Flory, Roadkill Willie app while you’re reading the Moon and enter either gold spoons, 5.5 DOA JERK SHADS, and I were looking to meet up with the Zeps, the data if you make it out on the water. Only or live croaker at anchor. If you catch a fish on who were supposed in the 40’s, but we finally one person needs to enter the data for an entire lures there, power down and pitch live croaker caught up with them in the 50’s. We decided boat trip, it’s that simple. You can’t complain free lines with no weight in those sand pockets. to make the final few miles and check out the about the short season if you’re not part of the Expect to have a few fish and bites each spot. jetties, and my goodness has things changed solution, and folks, this is it. Drop me a line at Like I said fish are scattered everywhere, and down there! The dunes have been cut back even [email protected] and I’ll see you on the concentrated in the most comfortable areas. more, and the beach is flat and wide down there. sand, err, on the rocks this weekend. Key in on small areas of deeper pockets, tidal Fully Guided • All Tackle Provided It’s done a 180 in the past 5 months since I was movements, and thick grass where mature game fish are seeking refuge from hot temps. I’ve Send letters and photos to [email protected] been calling it, “looking for the room with the (361)442-8145 A/C!” A 14 STATE

Notes from Nueces Hurricane Preparedness – Put By Brent Chesney Your Plan in Place Nueces County Commissioner Precint 4 eyesore represents to me a symbol of pride and By Todd Hunter, District 32 Mike Pusley and others to be accomplishment like very few other symbols Hurricane season is a few days away, and now should also include ensuring you have the right Congratulated on a Job Well Done can accomplish in Nueces County. So thank is the time to put a hurricane preparedness plan insurance coverage in case of a weather event you to Mike Pusley for his tireless work and such as flooding. The National Flood Insurance Folks I have lived and worked in Nueces in place. The season, which officially begins dedication and for never giving up on making is a pre-disaster flood program designed to County my entire life. I have watched as the on June 1st and ends on November 30th, is the something happen. To all of those I have reduce flood disasters. The National Flood once majestic Nueces County Courthouse has time of year most tropical cyclones form in the thanked and those I may have missed this is a Insurance program can be called at 1-888-379- crumbled. I have watched then Commissioner Atlantic Basin. It is these storms that pose the victory. While the real victory will be when that greatest threat to the United States. Scientists 9531. Mike Pusley do everything he possibly could beautiful hotel opens up for business the sale is from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric In addition to getting your family, pets and to find a solution to a problem in his precinct. an important step forward for the Coastal Bend. Mike Pusley worked every angle possible to Administration (NOAA) released their forecast homes safe and prepared, I would encourage tackle this problem and for many years nothing To the developers please reserve me a room for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, you to take note of some of the state and materialized. But then the skies opened and now for opening night. I look forward when predicting a near normal or above normal national resources available for information miraculously (no exaggeration) Mike Pusley the time comes to laying my head on the pillow season. The forecasters predict a 70 percent about hurricane preparedness and evacuation. and Nueces County put together a deal to sell at the newest hotel gem in Nueces County and likelihood of 10 to 16 named storms with winds Information regarding evacuation routes and the Nueces County Courthouse. Now let me getting a great night’s sleep. of 39 mph or higher. Of those named storms, the travel safety during a storm is accessible by say there are many to give credit to here. This forecasters predict five to nine could become calling the Statewide Road Conditions hotline would not have happened without the Nueces Sandcastle Run Needs Runners and hurricanes, including one to four major ones. at 1-800-452-9292 or by visiting Texas Online - County Commissioners Court, The Corpus Help Nueces County is one of the fourteen Tier One The Official Portal of Texas at www.texasonline. Christi City Council and the Corpus Christi Please go to Vfit to sign up now to run in the coastal counties in the state, a designation given com .You can also go to my website, which will Regional Economic Development Corporation. 3rd Annual Sandcastle Run. Every dollar we to the counties most likely to be affected by a provide you links, websites to various sources This project was truly representative of how raise from this run helps children with Diabetes hurricane that makes landfall in Texas. With this for hurricane preparedness, planning for an things can work if we all work together. That go to summer camp. Please call 361-888-0268 in mind, I would like to share some of the steps evacuation, tips on hurricane preparedness as being said, Mike Pusley still gets the majority of to volunteer or sign up to run or sponsor. you can take to ensure your family is safe and well as state and federal government resources. the credit for staying with this until the I’s were prepared. Also, if you are elderly or disabled and need dotted and T’s were crossed and the old Nueces Port Aransas Community Gives away hurricane evacuation assistance, you can call County Courthouse was SOLD. over $200,000 in Scholarships One of the most important ways to prepare for 2-1-1. This service will assist you in hurricane a hurricane is by developing a family disaster evacuation. The group that bought this historic building has In a moving ceremony I attended on Tuesday response plan. This can be accomplished by quite simply provided a spark of light to this May 22, 2018 at the Port Aransas High first identifying specific hurricane risk factors The National Oceanic and Atmospheric community like very few have. We have been School gym, Port Aransas gave away over such as geographical proximity to the coast, Administration (NOAA) designated May fortunate to have billions with a B of dollars 230,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors the structure in which you reside, and personal 6th through May 12th as National Hurricane invested in the Coastal Bend recently. Quite at Port Aransas High School. Jana Snow who circumstances such as medical conditions. Preparedness Week. As part of this awareness honestly we are on a little bit of an economic spearheaded an effort to raise in advance every Other important components of a family week, the NOAA has released a series of roll. But dare I say there may not be any more dollar raised in 2017 made it an even more disaster response plan include creating a list daily preparedness tips, webinars, and other important of an emotional project to move amazing event. The fact that a town the size of emergency contacts, locating potential safe educational tools in advance of hurricane forward in this community. The Nueces County of Port Aransas gives away $230,000 to their rooms within your home, and determining season. These resources are available online Courthouse is symbolic of many things to many graduating seniors is quite simply AMAZING!!! where to store items in the event a hurricane- here: https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane- people, some good and some not so good. To To do it in the same school year where Harvey related hazard develops. It is also essential preparedness . In addition, the NOAA’s know the old Nueces County Courthouse has devastated Port Aransas makes it even more families determine evacuation and escape National Hurricane Center provides up to date sold to an apparently very reputable restoration remarkable. While I and my company First routes from homes along with places to meet in information such as watches, warnings, and company who plan on preserving the history Title Company regularly give scholarships to case of an emergency. Don’t forget to plan for long-range forecasts of weather disturbances by creating a boutique hotel out of this historic this very worthy event it never ceases to amaze taking care of your pets in case of evacuation. and tropical cyclones that have the potential me how many people, companies and others to affect the United States and the Caribbean. In addition to a comprehensive contribute to this amazing cause. Way to go You can stay informed on potential threats to family disaster response plan, another key way Texas A&M Port A! #PortAStrong! our region by visiting the National Hurricane to prepare for hurricane season is by creating Center’s website here: http://www.nhc.noaa. a disaster response kit. This kit can include gov/ . University-Corpus blankets, pillows, seasonal clothing and special POA Voters Pass items for infants and the elderly. Other important If you have questions regarding any of the Christi to Conduct items to consider are flashlights, batteries, information mentioned in this week’s article, Two Amendments to telephones, radios and sufficient supplies of please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or food and water. Be sure to also include first aid District Office. Please always feel free to Survey of Citizens the By-Laws supplies including medicines and prescription contact my office if you have any questions drugs. or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if Perceptions of City The amendment giving the membership you would like to contact my office regarding exclusive right to vote for subsequent Living along the coastline also means preparing constituent services. As always, my offices are amendments to the bylaws passed. Those voting for hurricanes by retrofitting your home. It is available at any time to assist with questions, Services in favor of the proposition were 1,345.24. Those important to strengthen the outside of your concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- The City of Corpus Christi wants to know how voting against 175. The proposition passed. home so that wind and objects are less likely to 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). residents feel about the quality of City Services. tear openings in your roof or walls. Protecting The amendment defining certain criteria to - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 To find out, the City has contracted with Texas remove a Board Member from the board also your home, car, and other personal property A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC). passed. Those voting in favor of the proposition The University has conducted similar surveys were 1,305.66. Those voting against 208.58. for the City over the last two decades. A web- Padre Island Real Estate Ticker based survey designed by the TAMU-CC Social Resident attorney and ARCH cofounder, Karl Sciences Research Center will be available on Rubinstein said, “This is an historic event that May 1 - May 15 the City’s website during the period of May proves the power of democracy over autocratic By Cindy Molnar 29 thru June 15, 2018. The University also governance.” randomly selected 10,000 residents who will Coldwell Banker Island receive post cards asking them to participate in Realtors the on-line survey. Texas Oil and Gas Waterfront Homes Sold Interior Lot Homes/Condominiums The survey is designed to take less than 10 13910 Suntan Avenue and Duplexes minutes and asks participants to rank levels Production Statistics 13538 Peseta Court 14521 East Cabana Street Unit #362 of satisfaction with various City services. Questions are directed to general perceptions for March 2018 15317 Tortuga Court 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #362 of quality of life in Corpus Christi to specific 87 Waterfront Homes Listed From 14802 Whitecap Blvd. 33-204 Production for March 2018 as reported to the services including police, fire, utilities, parks $289,900.00-1,877,000.00 and solid waste. Overall survey objectives Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 14915 Packery View Loop include providing the City with information 86,436,682 barrels of crude oil and 577,823,501 Interior Lot Homes Sold 98 Interior Lot Condominiums/ useful to help guide budget decisions and mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from 13940 Lighthouse Drive Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From benchmarking levels of citizen satisfaction in oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures $88,000.00-$489,900.00 Corpus Christi to other communities across the are based on production volumes reported 15917 Palmira Avenue by operators and will be updated as late and Waterfront Lots nation. The study is being directed by Daniel J. 14222 Bay Bean Drive corrected production reports are received. Jorgensen, Ph. D. 13837 Eaglesnest Bay Drive Production reported to the Commission for 14305 Goldfish Street Beginning on Tuesday, May 29, there will be a 15913 San Felipe Drive March 2017, was: 77,262,815 barrels of crude 14405 Aquarius Send letters and photos to editor@ link to the survey on the first page of the City’s oil preliminarily, updated to a current figure website at www.cctexas.com. 13530 Bullion Court islandmoon.com of 90,033,198 barrels; and 608,006,175 mcf 15713 Escapade Street 56 Waterfront Lots Listed From of total gas preliminarily, updated to a current 14138 Coquina Bay Drive figure of 663,678,736 mcf. $139,900.00-$2,000,000.00 14002 Eaglesnest Bay Drive The Commission reports that from April Interior Lots Sold Attention 2017 to March 2018, total Texas reported 14217 Punta Bonaire Drive 14822 Highland Mist Drive Boat Owners! production was 1.081 billion barrels of crude 89 Interior Lot Homes Listed From oil and 7.8 trillion cubic feet of total gas. Crude $164,900.00-$695,000.00 13842 Captain Kidd Drive Do you own a boat with a cabin oil production reported by the Commission 16101 Jessamine Street is limited to oil produced from oil leases and Waterfront Condomiums/Townhomes and would you like to make some does not include condensate, which is reported Sold 16101 Seagrape Street separately by the Commission. 13914 Mingo Cay #203 35 Interior Lots Listed From money with it? We have slips and Texas preliminary March 2018 crude oil $45,000.00-$225,000.00 14435 Compass Street Unit B production averaged 2,788,280 barrels daily, Commercial Lots are looking for boats to use for compared to the 2,492,349 barrels daily average 14810 Windward Drive #515 8 Commercial Lots Listed From of March 2017. 15417 Gun Cay Court Unit A charters. If you have a boat and $45,000.00-$1,599,000.00 Texas preliminary March 2018 total gas 14810 Windward Drive #115 production averaged 18,639,468 mcf a day, are interested in an entrepreneurial compared to the 19,613,102 mcf daily average 88 Waterfront Condominiums/ of March 2017. Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From opportunity $70,000.00-$1,250,000.00 Texas production in March 2018 came from call 361 332-9978. 180,368 oil wells and 91,195 gas wells.

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What Should You Look for in an Annual Local Grocery Chain Target of Social Financial Review? Media Scam By Kelly Trevino Given the complexities of the investment Changes in your family situation – A lot can Regional Director, Corpus Christi and Victoria Better Business Bureau world, you might consider working with a happen in a single year. You could have gotten financial professional to help you move toward married, divorced or remarried, added a child to Social media may be a primary source of the corner of the frame. Here is an example of a your goals, such as a comfortable retirement. your family or moved to a new, more expensive information for many, but it can also be a fertile paragraph taken directly from the website: You’ll want to establish good communication house – the list can go on and on. And some, if ground for scam artists to run amok. An eye- “Customers buy from people who like it. 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For instance, if Business Bureau checked out the site and It helps us stay informed on the latest strategies various investments in your portfolio, you’ll interest rates were to rise steadily over a year’s immediately noticed a few red flags. con artists might be using. want to go beyond individual gains and losses time, you might want to consider some changes For starters, the web address does not contain to see if your overall mix is still appropriate for to your fixed-income investments, such as “https://” at the beginning, indicating it is not Kelly Trevino is the regional director for your needs. For example, is the ratio of stocks to bonds, whose value will be affected by rising a secure website. This should one of the first the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better bonds still suitable for your risk tolerance? Over rates. In any case, it’s another thing to talk about things a user looks for when determining the Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. time, and sometimes without you taking any during your annual review. security and legitimacy of a website. Kelly is available for media interviews and action, this ratio can shift, as often happens when speaking engagements. You can reach her by These aren’t the only elements you may want Second, the website is littered with stocks appreciate so much that they now take up phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ to bring up in your yearly review with your grammatical errors and even contains a photo a larger percentage of your portfolio than you corpuschristi.bbb.org. financial professional – but they can prove to where the photographer’s finger shows up in intended – with a correspondingly higher risk be quite helpful as you chart your course toward level. If these unexpected movements occur, the future. your financial professional may recommend you rebalance your portfolio to align it more Your Island Edward Jones Financial Advisor is closely with your goals and risk tolerance. Keith Clark. Keith can be reached at 361-949- Recovering from Hurricane Harvey 9500. By JoJo Blackburn What had started out as a simple act of Martha Cherico Smith runs Furnishing Port kindness had grown into a full time job on Aransas and this is her story. top of her teaching full time. She could use volunteers to help with repairing the donated Martha is a 6th grade teacher at Harmony furniture, and with prepping the furniture for Science Academy in Pflugerville, and this is delivery. how she came about painting furniture and bringing them to the residents of Port Aransas. Teaching Humanity

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MKT-5163E-A MKT-5163E-A So here is her story. Promoting Random Acts of Kindness and a middle school group called. S.P.A.R.K.lets. “Before Hurricane Harvey, I had a side business These groups seek ways to help others. Registration Island Presbyterian painting and selling furniture. After Hurricane Harvey, I decided to donate pieces instead of Neighbors helping Strangers Underway for Church Brings selling them. Her friend Chris Templeton had Martha got some unsuspected help from a furniture drive, but he found out that agencies the owners of Miss Kitty’s Fishing Getaway. Summer Program at Attention to PTSD wouldn’t accept used furniture.” Dawn and Shannon Huff both helped with June is national PTSD awareness month and After talking to the residents of Port Aransas, Furnishing Port A while trying to rebuild their U.T. Marine Science Island Presbyterian Church is setting up an she knew they needed help. They just wanted own home and business. “empty boot” display on the Gypsy side to help someplace to put what little they had left. So she Sometimes a good cause catches on like bring awareness to the suffering of our military started asking for furniture donations and what wildfire and just grows. Martha had no idea Center when they return home. she got was not in the best shape. So she painted how big this project would turn out to be or UT Summer Science them so residents would have something beachy They are also hosting a Flag Day/PTSD how much help would be needed when she is an exciting, inquiry- and new to them, not just a hand me down. She started. But with the help of many wonderful based learning experience Awareness event on June 14 at 6 p.m. They are has a Facebook group called, Furnishing Port looking for 5-8 speakers who would be willing selfless people, she has so much furniture to for students entering 3rd A for those that need furniture in the area look give away. Easter weekend she took down her through 8th grade. Working to tell their “story” about PTSD at that event. her up. There is so much more to this lady and Stories should be around five minutes and can be eight load of furniture. This team of volunteers alongside marine scientists I must tell her whole story so that all will know gives of themselves to perfect strangers without from the University of Texas, either persons with PTSD or a family member. that there is still help out there for those that Speakers should call Mona at 361-960-9597. a second thought. I wanted to say thank you to students will experience science outside of the need it. each and every one of them. classroom. By the end of the program, students The Awareness event will be held at Island Overwhelming Response will gain a deep personal appreciation for the Presbyterian Church, 14030 Fortuna Bay, it is marine environment, become aware of local and a celebration of our country’s birth and to bring When Martha started repairing and painting global threats, learn to solve complex problems awareness to our community about PTSD. furniture for those in Port Aransas that had been Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted using the scientific method and understand what affected by Hurricane Harvey, she had no idea for new location on Packery Channel it truly means to be a scientist. how expensive it was going to be. She only 3rd - 4th grade students in the 2018/2019 knew how great the need was. By her second school year may register or $40 per week. The load she was quickly discovering how costly Packery class meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For 5th - this project was going to be. But there was no way she was going to let that stop her from help 8th grade students in the 2018/2019 school year FlatsTM the residents. the fee is $75/week. The class meets 8:30 a.m. Floating Cabin Repairs - 12:30 p.m. In November she posted a fundraiser to help Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available good for either repairs or rebuilding cover the cost of a storage unit. In late December The dates are June 4-8 Our Changing Oceans Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel she started promoting the fundraiser because Call for lease terms June 11-15 Our Resilient Coasts donations were flowing in faster than she could Packery Flats Marina June 18-22 Our Changing Oceans repair and paint them. Then she would have to rent a trailer to haul the furniture to those who 361-774-8886 June 25- 29 Our Resilient Coasts needed a place to put what little they had left. Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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The 13thAnnual ArtFest- in Port Aransas, TX, sponsored by the Port Aransas Art Center and the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday May 26 & Sunday May 27., 2018 at Jerry McDonald Field in Port Aransas. Live Music was provided by Jack Gant, Robbie & Teresa Owen. There were paintings in all mediums, pottery functional & designer, photos framed & on canvas, cards, jewelry in all forms including silver & turquoise, beaded, southwest, native American and glass, handpainted glass & wall art, woodcarvings signs bowls & spoons, nature inspired concrete art, spinners shell art, mosaics, original clothing designs & much more. Congratulations!

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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 May 31, 2018 Island Moon A 18 Three Chords and the Truth By Ronnie Narmour [email protected] Harvey who? Hot off the coconut telegraph, the Potter on Cotter, Brenda Barnett, has announced her divorce with Harvey… you know, the hurricane one. “I’m done. He’s out of my life and you can color me over that train wreck… and NO, we are not on speaking terms.” Apparently, Brenda, and just about everyone I know in Port A has had just about enough “recovering,” and even though there’s The Bad Buoys with Ron Baker, Rusty still much to be done, Mark McKinney played the Back Porch on Hicks, Woodie Ray Lawson and Steve she has now declared Friday. herself at the end of Goldstein will play Treasure Island on the process and don’t Batista (San Friday. want to talk about it no Antonio, TX) more. Harvey who? had it rocking on Tourists will be at Last weekend…. the porch, and Giggity’s, Americana Memorial Day over at Giggity’s artist Chris Saucedo will be at the Back Selfie will play every Thursday this Weekend the Gateway James Little summer at Shorty’s starting June 14th. to Summer Season had the dance Porch, Jim Dugan 2018, felt like every floor jamming. brings his sing- along variety show to other Memorial Day They had Jack Gant out I even caught and Cody Angel is at the Weekend in Port A. Giggity’s bar Shorty’s, and over at Back Porch. On Saturday around second base. th Brenda Barnett, the It was hot and the gal Julie Powell Aloha Dave Maloney Rockit’s in Corpus, the 9 , the uncontested the one hit wonder Potter on Cotter, beaches were packed Flippo White on and the Tourists will King of Tex-Mex, Joe has announced her and the town was stage when it was from this area Bubble King Carrasco will play play Giggity’s on Puppy, who had the the Porch. That’s where divorce from Harvey. packed, the bars, picture time. On Sunday I went to the Art Fest Saturday.. restaurants and hotels in the field formerly known as the ball-field- hit Hot Smoke and the party will be. Also were packed and there were golf carts and behind-the-church-on-Alister. They had Jack Sassafras in 1968. on Saturday, the reggae people everywhere. In other words, it was a Gant stuck under a pop up tent with all his band Their original bass player, Roy Cox was an outfit The Chanklas will normal holiday weekend in Port A, just like it gear out around second base. It was hotter that island resident for years. Rod Prince lives in play Giggity’s and I’m was before Harvey tap danced on our collective blazes and he was all by himself. I went back Alice and was the lead singer and band leader sure you will find some foreheads. I’m not making light of the fact that by later and he was playing along to the radio. and still keeps the flame alive. These guys were Joe King intermingling between heroes of mine when I was a teenager. I may the Joe King Carrasco there are many people who are still digging out I know Jack Gant used to play ball in that field Carrasco will and some that won’t dig out. But it sure felt when he was young. I don’t know if he played have to make that show just for old time’s sake. and Chanklas’ camps play The Back that night. Both drummer good to forget about Harvey for a little while second base or not. And speaking of Jack Gant, On the horizon… Porch on June 9. and worry about other important stuff, like his big annual birthday jam is coming up on Roy Hollingshead and th how long is the ferry line and who’s playing Sunday, July 1 at Shorty’s. On Thursday the 7 , the Patrons will be at the guitarist/keyboardist at Shorty’s tonight? So if you see Bren around Back Porch and on Friday the 8th they’ll play Tommy Proctor played with Joe for many town, doing her normal stuff, please don’t another installment of the City of Port Aransas years. That ought to keep you busy for a while. mention the “H” word. summer concert series, Sunset Sounds, held at Be safe out there. 7 PM in Roberts Point Park. This is a family That didn’t take long... friendly event, so bring your golf carts and ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ So now what? If it all goes according to plan your lawn chairs and coolers for a fun time at and the guys over at Hurricane Central don’t the park. Also on that Friday the 8th, Ty Dietz hold us hostage, paralyzed in fear of another will be at Giggity’s, Billy Snipes is at Shorty’s big storm, we should have a stellar summer. NOAA has predicted an “above normal” hurricane season, just so we don’t get too comfortable. We already had our first named storm, Alberto, which hit Florida a week before Live Music the official hurricane season started on June 1st. It prompted some jumpy nerves and a few The James Little Band played Giggity’s uneasy flashbacks watching those live radar last Saturday. Monday, June 11 shots of a tropical storm coming into the Gulf. Tonight Open Jam @ Giggity’s I kept thinking, “Man, that didn’t take long. DO NOT MISS LIST Where have I seen this before?” Texas Monthly Thursday, May 31 Tuesday June 12 came out with a nice timely piece about Port A’s Coming this weekend… Free Beer Band @ Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s current condition called, “The State of Texas: Giggity’s Coming this Mike Williams and Denny Wednesday, June 13 Why you need to get back to the coast” in their Thursday, May Larkin @ The Gaff Magnus @ Giggity’s travel and outdoors section. It started out, “Port 31st, The Free Cody Bryan @ Back Porch CODY BRYAN MAY 31 Firedancing- Stella Moon Aransas has always been a place for Texans to Beer Band will Flatbroke @ Rockit’s @ Bron’s relax, play, and make lasting memories. Now, RUBEN V JUNE 1 play their weekly Open Mic @ Executive after Harvey, it needs us just as much as we Friday, June 1 CHRIS SAUCEDO JUNE 2 Surf Club gig at Giggity’s, need it.” It had pictures of Glenn Stroman out Ruben V @ Back Porch THE PATRONS JUNE 7 Americana artist behind the Flats and of Renee at Shorty’s with Bad Bouys @ Treasure Thursday, June 14 Cody Bryan is at CODY ANGEL JUNE 8 a bar full of regulars and of the big Shark and Island Free Beer Band @ the Back Porch, JOE KING CARRASCO JUNE 9 the pink hotel. The article was very positive and The Groove @ Giggity’s Giggity’s and torch crooner Starlite & the Moonbeams Cody Sparks @ Back Porch pretty much laid it out that Port A has always 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Mike Williams will @ Shorty’s Selfie @ Shorty’s been here for you (Texas tourists) as a place you start his summer Spazmatics @ Brewster Mike Williams and Denny needed to retreat to and now they need you to Thursdays at the Street Larkin @ The Gaff be there when the chips are down, so go spend Gaff. Denny Larkin Clarissa Serna @ Rockit’s TBA @ Back Porch some dinero. The phenomenon will accompany known as Ruben V will Saturday, June 2 Friday, June 15 Scattered shots… him on bass and Scarecrow People @ Chanklas @ Giggity’s play the Back Porch on guitar. And as of I made it around to a few Treasure Island Magnus @ Shorty’s Friday. next week, Selfie Jonmikael Mertz @ shows over the holiday Jim Dugan @ Shorty’s Starlite & the Moonbeams June 1 will begin their Chris Saucedo @ Back Jim Dugan June 2 Treasure Island weekend. I caught some Thursday residency at Shorty’s, through the Porch Hamilton Loomis @ Back rocking honky tonk with summer. On Friday the phenomenon known as Aloha Dave @ Giggity’s Ruben Limas June 7 Porch Mark McKinney at the Ruben V (San Antonio, TX) will set fire to the William Clark, Jake Ward Billy Snipes June 8 Back Porch. It was like Porch. This guy is a monster. Also on Friday, @ Brewster Street Chanklas June 9 Saturday, June 16 Bubble Puppy @ Rockit’s Toman Brothers @ the skies parted when Jim the Bad Buoys will bring their “cool guy” Selfie June 14 Urban walked in with Michael Martin Giggity’s classic rock to Treasure Island, Starlite and the Sunday, June 3 Magnus June 15 Hyde After Nine @ Larry Joe Taylor during and George Moonbeams will bring some tasty R&B and McKinney’s show. They Mike Williams (brunch), OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Treasure Island Batista played blues to Shorty’s, and Scarecrow People will Powell Bros @ Back Porch literally stopped the show. Antone & the All Stars @ Shorty’s on do their best Police tribute at Treasure Island. Giggity’s Michael Martin @ Shorty’s Over at Shorty’s Michael Saturday. On Saturday, trop-rocker Aloha Dave and the Metal Shop @ Brewster Martin and George Monday, June 4 Street Open Jam @ Giggity’s Sunday, June 17 Tuesday June 5 Mike Williams (brunch), GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Antone & the All Stars @ LIVE MUSIC Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC Wednesday, June 6 Free Beer Band every Thurs 7 PM Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s Monday, June 18 EVERY The Groove this Fri 9PM Larry Joe Taylor & Davin Open Jam @ Giggity’s James @ Third Coast NIGHT Aloha Dave & the Tourists this Sat 9 PM Theater Tuesday June 19 Antone & the All Stars Every Sun 9 PM Firedancing- Stella Moon Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s

All You Can Eat Open Jam w/ Ray Summy every Mon 9 @ Bron’s Open Mic @ Executive Wednesday, June 20 FRIED Paul Taylor every Thurs 7 PM Surf Club Expert Computer Repairs Stevie Start @ Giggity’s FLOUNDER Jim Dugan this Wed 8 PM Firedancing- Stella Moon Everyday 11-7 Thursday, June 7 @ Bron’s 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Free Beer Band @ Open Mic @ Executive Giggity’s Surf Club Mike Williams and Denny Larkin @ The Gaff Thursday, June 21 The Patrons @ Back Porch Treasure Island Capt. Legendary @ Back Ruben Limas @ Shorty’s Porch Friday, June 8 BAD BUOYS JUNE 1 Free Beer Band @ BELT SANDER RACES SCARECROW PEOPLE JUNE 2 Giggity’s @ Gaff CHRIS HAYES JUNE 8 Selfie @ Shorty’s The Patrons @ Sunset JONMIKAEL MERTZ JUNE 15 Sean McConnell @ Sounds Brewster Street Ty Dietz @@ Giggity’s HYDE AFTER DARK JUNE 16 Billy Snipes @ Shorty’s Friday, June 22 Cody Angel @ Back Porch 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Gary P. Nunn @ Back Chris Hays @ Treasure treasureislandporta Porch Island Mike O’Neil @ Giggity’s Flatland Calvary @ Red Giant @ Shorty’s Brewster Street Seattle Rising @ Brewster Edison Chair @ Vino Mio Street

Saturday, June 9 Saturday, June 23 BELT SANDER RACES Selfie @ Shorty’s @ Gaff Todd Dorn @ Giggity’s Red Giant @ Giggity’s BELT SANDER RACES Joe King Carrasco @ Back @ Gaff Porch Big Joe Walker @ Back Chanklas @ Shorty’s Porch Sing Along Piano Show @ Timeline @ Brewster Brewster Street Street

Sunday, June 10 Sunday, June 24 Mike Williams (brunch), Mike Williams (brunch), Antone & the All Stars @ Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Giggity’s The Gaff Now Open! Pizza Beer Darts Belt sander Races