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Photos from Around A2 Featured artist A2 Business Briefs A7 Fishing A11 Live Music A16 Issue 901 The 27° 37' 0.5952'' N | 97° 13' 21.4068'' W Photo by Don Rymer Island Free

The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 July 22, 2021 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Public Kemp’s Ridley Hatching Releases Begin This Week By Dale Rankin By Donna J. Shaver, Ph.D. We are halfway through the Division of Sea Turtle Science and Dog Days of Summer and things Recovery | are heating up here on our little Padre Island National Seashore sandbar. This week rainfall is down, The first public release of Kemp’s temperatures trending up, tourist ridley sea turtle hatchings will be held hoard holding steady. at Padre Island National Seashore One of our functions here at the at 6:45 a.m. on Friday July 23 and Word Factory is the Island Complaint Saturday July 24. Public releases Department. In recent weeks this has are currently scheduled to be held included problems with flooding of in front of the Padre Island National Island yards due to new construction Seashore Visitor Center. Releases which we address in this issue. are dependent on COVID levels Then comes the news from the and NPS approval of our releases, National Oceanic and Atmospheric hatchings being ready for release on Administration (NOAA) that the predicted release schedule, and beginning in the mid-2030s a wobble no thunderstorms or tropical storms in the orbit of the Moon (the planet occurring during the release times. not the newspaper) which will last Nests found this year 18.6 years means we will see floods that will sometimes occur in clusters For more than 40 years, the National lasting a month or longer, depending Park Service has worked with other on the positions of the Moon, Earth, agencies in the U.S. and Mexico and the Sun, which will include flood Demolition of the main building at Waves began this week. to help recover the Kemp’s ridley events every two to three days. We population and form a secondary may need amphibious vehicles to nesting colony of this native species take beach drives. at the National Seashore. Padre Island National Seashore is the most Port Aransas to drop out of Draining The Island important Kemp’s ridley nesting Beach Access Permits beach in the U.S. for this endangered Higher required elevations for new Island homes causing species, with more Kemp’s ridley As we went to press Wednesday nests documented at the National Nueces County Coastal Parks flooding for neighbors Seashore than at any other location in Director Scott Cross told the Nueces the U.S. County Commissioners that the City By Dale Rankin of Port Aransas has notified him Short term cont. on A5 When heavy rains first hit The Island City of Corpus Christi raised the base they plan to drop out of participating in late May Todd Dwyer got a big flood elevation (BFE) for new homes with Nueces County and the City surprise at his house in the 14000 from the previous level of nine feet By the numbers of Corpus Christi in the Beach block of Lighthouse. above sea level to eleven feet in order Access Parking Permits program. to reduce flood insurance costs. For decades the cities of Corpus “My wife looked out the back door Rainfall Totals Christi and Port Aransas along with and screamed,” Dwyer said. “When I The new rules adopted unanimously Nueces County have shared revenue looked out all I saw was a lake where by the Corpus Christi City Council on the Island from the sale of Beach Parking my backyard was supposed to be.” on April 9, 2019, stated the reason for the higher required elevation to be: Padre: Dyna St. Permits and one annual $12 permit The Dwyers had lived in the same July 15-21 0.79” is good from beaches from Kleberg house for more than a decade and “The city is a voluntary participant County to the ship channel in Port never had a drainage or flooding in the National Flood Insurance Padre: Aquarius St. Aransas. But Cross said the City of problem until construction began Program’s Community Ratings Port Aransas has now decided to go on a house next door to them a few System. This program provides July 15-21 0.03” it alone and issue their own permit. months before. Now the Dwyers find points for going above and beyond the Mustang: Beachwalk Lane Cross said Port Aransas now pays themselves in a situation that more minimum standards of a participating its lifeguards $18 per hour which July 15-21 0.06” than a dozen Island homeowners community. The points offer different The Dwyer’s house on is more than the other two entities. have faced over the past year after the Revenue from the permits is split Flooding cont. on A4 Lighthouse after a recent rain. Padre: Elbow St. according to the amount of beach in 2021 year to date 39.23” each jurisdiction. Commissioners on Wednesday discussed placing the Plans for Beach Maintenance Building 2020 year to date 13.83” lifeguard program for Nueces County The City of Corpus Christi this week Padre: Scallop St. and the City of Corpus Christi released updated drawings for the under management of Emergency 2021 year to date 39.14” proposed beach maintenance building Management District #2 located in to be located at Commodores Park 2020 year to date 16.18” Flour Bluff. Funding for the new adjacent to Fire Station #15. plan, estimated at $440,000 per years, Padre: Cayo Cantiles was discussed but not voted on. Padre The city’s beach maintenance 2021 year to date 38.72” Island pays property tax to support equipment is currently stored in the the Emergency Management District. open in the parking lot of the Michael 2020 year to date 13.35” J. Ellis Seawall, a practice which Whitecap wreck Port Aransas volunteer observer Assistant City Manager Neiman wanted: See www.cocorahs.org Young told ISAC members has cost to join a nonprofit, community- the city $123,000 in repairs in the based network that measures and past three years due to deterioration maps precipitation in the Northern and cuts the lifespan of the equipment Hemisphere. Building cont. on A5 Updated plans for beach maintenance building A little Island history

Islander Fred Edler was returning The Middle Dollar Inn’s Heyday: 1967-1972 from a few days OTB on Tuesday afternoon when he got a unwelcome By Mary Craft welcome home surprise while he was driving along Whitecap. The Million Dollar Inn opened enjoy the beach plus nightlife with its doors in 1967 on the beach live music and a dance floor. “All I saw was a blue flash,” Fred between the Holiday Inn The few homes that were here at the said. The blue flash turned out to be (originally built as a Red Carpet time were located near the Packery a speeding car which hit Fred and Inn) and the Island House Condos. Channel. There was a Dairy Queen at another can before crashing into this It was part of a plan to bring South Encantada where the school is now, house. It was a street circus along Florida, Fort Lauderdale style Seven Seas Souvenir Shop next to Whitecap for a while until things development to the Island. cleared out. it, Jito’s Surf/Snack Shop where the The hotel was used to house Country Store was, In & Out drive Christmas in July potential land buyers who came thru burger place where the Berkshire to the Island from as far away Hathaway Real Estate building is, The La Posada as Europe, Canada and South Frenchy’s Bar near where American Foundation presents America who hoped (literally) to Bank is, Loma Alta kitchenette Christmas in July this get in on the ground level of Island motel where Scuttlebutt’s is and the Sunday, July 25, at the development, It was also a Mecca Western Motel in the building next to Boathouse Patio. The for tourists who just wanted to Island Italian. Around cont. on A4 History cont. on A4 The pool at the Million Dollar Inn July 22, 2021 Island Moon A 2 Photos From Around the Islands Featured Artist Leah Martin Beautifies Island

Dolphin photo by Britt Thompson

Martin's mural on Dyna Street Mural on Catamaran.

Rosete Spoonbill by Anthony Clements

Pelicans, Photo by Riekie Roncinske.

Above: Artist Leah Martin with her AT&T fiber optics box RICH White Ibis by Riekie Roncinske. painting on Aquarius and Whitecap. LOCKHART Artist Leah Martin was commissioned by Hardknocks owner Rod Lewis to paint the LIVE AT SUNSET fiber optics AT&T box on the corner of Aquarius and Whitecap where he lives. What a ISLAND MARKER 37 great idea to have artwork at a stop sign for you to enjoy. Some of her other work on the 13317 SPID Island is a mural on a home on Dyna and Catamaran. She also has art displayed at the FRIDAY JULY 23 Padre Island Art Gallery that is a great place for visitors to take a piece of the Island 7:00PM back home. You can text or call her at 453-9120 Story and photos by Mary Craft.

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Cities got out of the greenfield infrastructure After a while the fishermen learned that they Moon Monkeys Letters to the business because using public funds to decide could catch drum by using cut up pieces of crab Mike Ellis, Founder which development got built was inherently legs for bait on the trotlines so we all finally got corrupting. If you want an artistic rendition of back to legal fishing and didn’t have a crick in it watch the classic movie Chinatown. People our necks from looking back to see if a game Editor went to prison over the "deals" to have city warden was coming. money go to infrastructure. Prior to that I made and sold a lot of cloverleaf If the Developer has a way to provide sewer perch traps for the fishermen to use to catch infrastructure at their expense in a more efficient perch for their trotlines to catch trout and manner than what's in the master plan they redfish. I sold a few traps to the bait stands in should go convince staff of it. Generally they do the Bluff and along the causeway but I couldn’t go talk but when they do it's almost always in a sell enough to make a living. Some of the way that minimizes their cost while maximizing fishermen quit fishing and never came back. We the size of the system and staff rejects the idea. made quite a few trips to Austin opposing the Distribution Let the TIRZ fund the public recreation GCCA’s plan to take away the trout and redfish Pete Alsop improvements like it was intended. Let and even formed a political party but like Mary Craft said it was a losing battle. Island Delivery developers buy their own infrastructure like Coldwell Banker they are required to. After we lost the sale of trout and redfish Lori Rasheed: I would suggest ISAC not the GCCA dropped the hammer on us Advertising again. They decided they wanted all of the Jan Park Rankin Short Term Rentals pursue City public utilities and development it’s a rabbit hole. Been there done that. inland water of Texas closed to commercial Classifieds Hi Dale, fishing in the three summer months so How about working on a Senior Center/ Arlene Ritley I've been laying low in terms of island we took off to Austin again to fight i.t "political" and civid activity...and behind on my library/ multipurpose building? everybody from all over the coast got to talk and Production Manager oppose the closure, including the fishermen from reading of the Island Moon. Around the Island Abigail Bair Port Isabel who made the trip in a Raza Unida Contributing Writers I recently read your July 1 column "Stuff I Leo Cline: Hmmm…great column, as usual, bus. Just before the Texas Parks and Wildlife Heard" and I have to tell you, from the extensive Joey Farah Dale, thank you; however, the demographic voted to close, Bucky Vannoy interrupted them research I did while serving on the PIPOA STR that understands “Group W bench” is shrinking. and told them that if they closed it for summer Andy Purvis committee (most of which was dismissed as Mary Craft Those of you who don’t understand what it months they might as well close it for the whole all the other committee members live in single means, I refer you to “Alice’s Restaurant” by year because no fish market can stay open Emily Gaines family detached--I live in a townhome, one of Arlo Guthrie. A classic for all time. without fish to sell and that without the catch of Jay Gardner the "Cays"-- and only focused on making sure drum by commercial fishermen, the drum take Editor’s note: You are correct Leo. Arlo ended Pastor Kris Bair STR are banned in single family zoned areas), over and crowd out the trout and redfish. up on the Group W Bench for littering after he Todd Hunter and what you shared that was shared with you was spot-on. I got an electronic copy of the told the officer he thought it would be easier to The board understood that and no closure Dotson Lewis ISAC document you published in the same throw his garbage down than bring the garbage happened. In other words Bucky Vannoy Dr. Tom Dorrell issue and it falls short. I won't go into details up that was already there. saved the day and the commercial fishing of Ronnie Narmour as I plan to draft something to send to City Brian Totten:....."standing water and makes Texas. After that compromises were made for Brent Rourk Council but I hope that you are interested in beach driving a tooth-rattling experience after trotlines in that high lines could no longer be used because they were a hazard to navigation Photographers pushing on some of those things in what Port a downfall." LMBO, that statement comes from A shared with you, actually most of them if not and instead bottom lines and float lines that a Miles Merwin (Emeritus) experience that only long time beach goers all. In addition, I'm going to push for a Citizens' know about....funny! boat could pass over would be used. And in fact Debbie Noble Advisory committee to be part of the process it helped to increase catch of drum and they Evelyn Pless-Schuberth long-term, a permanent committee. I know Jed Blaich: A great summary of how a TIRZ prospered better, since you concentrated and you know this but ISAC is a planning board can benefit all of us, not just the developers. spent all of the time catching drum only. After Jan Rankin a while the TP&W instigated a new commercial concerned about island development, look at Stuff I Heard: Mary Craft the city website for its description-- . The Island fishing license in that no new license would Ronnie Narmour Strategic Action Committee (ISAC) advises Joshua J. Tijerina: You can’t stop growth. get sold and was called limited entry. If you presently had a commercial fishing license the Mayor and City Council on development Everyone wanted Schlitterbahn to bring in you could renew it every year at an increased and implementation of the Mustang-Padre tourist revenue but then complained about the price and you could sell it back to the TP&W Island Area Development Plan. The ISAC shall tourists. develop specific strategies for implementation for $5000 or to anybody else for whatever you of the Mustang-Padre Island Development But then everyone complained when could get. As far as I know, no licenses were Plan with specific timelines to implement the Schlitterbahn went under to make room for ever sold back to the TP&WD but some might respective strategies and a clear determination more permanent housing. have. The price of renewal is over $300 now and of which agency or individual is responsible to Can’t make anyone happy even though the going prices to sell it is $15,000. And since implement specific projects or programs. And everyone’s is getting what they asked for. any fishing violations could cause you to forfeit its composition. STR are a quality of life issue your license, redfish are not taken home to eat for residents, that's not something necessarily Mike Escamilla: I moved down here to get anymore as done in the past. Catching a trout Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) reflected in a development/implementation away from big crowds. Not happy with the extra on a trotline is as rare as hen’s teeth because Riley P. Dog plan, there may be some language reflecting it traffic on the island only circle hooks are used and all redfish caught but it doesn't necessarily reflect the "human" Jenn Lott: And those people acting stupid are on a trotline are released alive because they are caught in the mouth only. Publisher side other that providing resources, e.g. parks, making it bad for us short term weekly or less that people want. And yes, I filled out the renters who come for a quiet weekend. Dale Rankin After many years Bucky turned the fish market surveys for the Island Area Development over to Kenny Danley who operates it today. About the Island Moon Plan. I feel strongly that a Citizens' Advisory Jed Blaich: I prefer dog food over cat food. It The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale is also cheaper. Bucky, saddened by the loss of three of his Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Council is important to have that voice and for sisters, Eunice, Billie and Mary and his two accountability to the people directly impacted. Jane Glanzer: "Call someplace paradise...kiss Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes brothers Jackie and big Bubba, quit eating and delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Other boards, commissions, committees of it goodbye" to quote the Eagles. went to live with the Lord in heaven. At his copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, the city have advisory councils/boards, this Karen Williams-Balcar: Going to turn into funeral, in the church, there was standing room as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 definitely needs one. copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Destin before we know it only. Anyway, just hoping that you will pursue, in News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Darryl Harris: The island has changed Redfish still thrive in the Laguna Madre despite some form or fashion, some of the issues the payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. tremendously in the last five years. It's gone the massive, heavy boat traffic nearly every day. Director of Development for Port A brought up. When GCCA attempted to not have commercial The Island Moon Newspaper from a back road to a freeway. Later, fishing during the three summer months, they Betty Torrens: Would rather have tons of 14646 Compass, Suite 3 also made it illegal to use gill nets in any lake Doreen Kinkel hotels or STR??? or river in Texas. The bottom line being they Corpus Christi, TX 78418 did not want the housewives to have fish to eat. 361-949-7700 From Our Facebook Page A little Island history by They wanted the trout and redfish for Trophy prizes and their own consumption. [email protected] Joel Poull: So as for the article on beach replenishment, why can’t the city take the sand Mary Craft Bobby Kimbrell from the beach where it has piled up over the Here are a few lines I would like to add to Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Flour Bluff years on the side of the jetty where the excellent story by Mary Craft in the Island Moon July 15 edition. What happened to Texas’ the beach is so wide and use rock trucks to haul commercial fishing industry in case she doesn’t it down to the sea wall? The beach is so wide Where to Find The have a follow-up story? and there has to be enough sand to make it all Island Moon the same width!! As Mary stated, we fought taking away the trout and redfish tooth and nail to NO avail and Editor’s note: According to information Send Letters and Photos nearly starved to death trying to make a living presented at the July ISAC meeting the U.S. catching only drum the year round. Some of Port North Army Corps of Engineers permit to maintain to the fishermen moved to and had very the beach currently does not allow city crew to little luck fishing there. Once fisherman, Junior Aransas Padre move that sand because it is part of the dune [email protected] Pioneer RV Vannoy, died from the stress of the move to All Stripes Stores system. Which is ironic because the dunes there Stripes on 1A unfamiliar surroundings. Black Sheep/ didn’t exist until the sand was dredged from and follow us on Kody’s the Packery and placed there. The city staff is I myself kept on fishing trotlines and catching Barrel currently trying to get the permit altered. enough redfish to sell “under the counter” to Facebook: The Island Coffee Waves CVS friends who were sympathetic for our loss and On the Rocks Moby Dicks Dollar General them unable to buy the favorite trout and redfish Moon Newspaper David Loeb: Having done my many years ago at the fish markets. IGA Doc’s Restaurant capstone for my government degree on use of I think the game wardens cut us a lot of slack View us online at: Treasure Island Snoopy’s Pier TIRZ and Business Improvement Districts I can in that I believe they could have put us out of offer some advice. Also got a couple of the six San Juan’s Restaurant Isle Mail N More business if they wanted to. I got caught a couple islandmoon.com pack improvements done by actually spending of times and paid the fine, then bought three Wash Tub Island Italian the money the TIRZ was making on them rather lead line mono gillnets hoping I could catch Woody’s Sports than on other things that "would help pay" for enough drum to sell to the market, but lo and Center Brooklyn Pie Co. them when they got funding first. behold, all I caught were redfish. Back Porch Bar Ace Hardware The project list for the TIRZ is/was designed so that the projects would return more in tax Shorty’s Place Texas Star (Shell) value than they cost so when the TIRZ ended Gratitude Spanky's any given cycle and that added value went back Scuttlebutt’s to the general fund it was worth it. They were The Gaff Restaurant also designed to benefit both the area property Red's Riviera owners and the general public of the city. Subway Sounds Good BBQ Perpetual TIRZ is abusive towards general Spanky's Liquor Island Tire government expenses like fire and police service.(that's anywhere) Beach Lodge Padre Pizzeria The TIRZ should not be used in any way Ellis Memorial And all Moon shape or form to buy developers free utility Library retail advertisers infrastructure. City policy is that these expenses Bernie's Beach House WB Liquor are private to build and public to maintain when built to code. Developers are only reimbursed Island IGA the cost of providing infrastructure to lots Island Fitness they do not own but which they must provide service to in getting themselves service. In other My Coastal Home words if there is a lot without service between you and the service line you put in the line for both and get paid back for the cost of serving Flour Bluff the other lot. Those reimbursements are done in H.E.B. order and are paid for by lot acreage fees paid Ethyl Everly by private developers of lots that already have Senior Center infrastructure. No utility customer or tax money is involved. If a given development isn't lucrative enough to pay for sewer service then it's pretty clearly not going to provide sufficient utility payments to maintain the line. That means it becomes a burden on other utility payers forever. I have a pretty good idea which property you are talking about and that isn't the issue. The issue is they don't want to spend their money but want a government hand out instead. July 22, 2021 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Around cont. from A1 Flooding continued from A1 event runs from 12:30 - 4:30 and Islander Stevie class ratings which result in premium discounts Start will play at 1:00 p.m. It’s the first event of for flood insurance policies in a special flood the year for La Posada and collection boxes will hazard area. Adopting higher standards be available to place your TOY(s) for donation promotes public health, safety, and general to the Marines’ Toys for Tots campaign. There welfare by minimizing public and private losses may be some changes coming to the La Posada due to flood conditions in areas with a special event this year, we will keep you up to date as flood hazard and allows the City to generate things develop. additional points that result in further premium Changes at Port Aransas ferry discounts for residents. The City is currently a Class 7 community with a total of 1,689 which The Texas Department of Transportation results in a 15% discount in premiums in a this week announced that it has activated a special flood hazard area.” mechanical gate arms that control access to the ferry stacking lanes in Port Aransas. When The additional two feet – referred to in city the traffic signal at the intersection of Cut-Off documents as “freeboard” – means that homes Road and Avenue A shows a left-turn arrow for built since new flood maps from the Federal motorists on northbound Cut-Off, the gate arms Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open and allow drivers access the stacking went into effect in 2018 are built at least two lanes. It won’t reduce the time it takes to cross feet higher than the existing homes around the ferry it will just make it easier to get in line them. The result has been a two-year long and wait…but at least it’s something right? discussion between city planners, builders, and Million Dollar Inn beachfront. the Padre Isles Property Owners Association Waterspout at the Port which during that time has been waving a red Adding a swank hotel to this mix was quite In the center was a fresh water pool with flag concerning drainage issues. the event. Things were about to change landscaping that was visible from most rooms We can’t say if it’s prophetic but this waterspout dramatically. The hotel got its name from and the main building. The hotel hosted many was seen over the Port of Corpus Christi on In September of 2018 Island builder John Pope the amount of money it cost to build it. The Wednesday morning. There’s a metaphor in sent a message to city officials suggesting that hotel with beach view restaurant, large lobby, there somewhere. while raising the BFE may make sense for many nightclub, ballroom and pool was reminiscent parts of the city, the majority of Island homes of the Vegas Strip hotel at the time. The gift are built nine feet above BFE and with drainage shop rented out diving gear, surf boards and into Island canals and storm sewers, which metal detectors and you could get a room drain directly into the canals, and flooding in there for $20/night. most areas of Padre Island was historically not a problem. In his message to the city Pope said on Padre Island increasing the BFE to eleven feet would in fact mean many, if not most, new homes would need to be elevated to 12.5 feet to meet the code leaving them 3.5 feet above the surrounding homes and lead to flooding problems like the one suffered by Dwyer. They encouraged city planners to exclude Padre Million Dollar Inn 2nd floor restaurant. Island, or at least portions of it, from the new rules. However, that was not done and the city’s new elevation requirements went into effect in April 2021 and in an effort to head off trouble in June 2021 the Padre Isles Property Owners Stay cool out there everybody and say hello if Association began requiring all new homes in you see us Around The Island. their boundaries to have stamped engineering drawings of a drainage system to move water from the lots of newly constructed homes, Turtles cont. from A1 which were at least two feet above surrounding homes, either into a canal or onto the street for Turtle patrollers from various organizations drainage. A building approval certificate from are searching Texas Gulf beaches daily to find the PIPOA is required before new construction nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles and their eggs can begin under the rules set out in each of the Million Dollar Inn lobby. so that we can document and protect them. deed restrictions of the thirty-plus separate Beachgoers and other people working on the subdivisions on Padre Island which are members beach also sometimes find nesting or hatching of the PIPOA. Other than the requirement of New Year's Day Simsuit Contest. of previously undocumented nests, especially in stamped engineering drawings the PIPOA has developed areas of the Texas coast. The timing of the opening of the hotel was little recourse to enforce drainage rules under perfect because shortly after in 1968 fifty miles Most Kemp’s ridley nesting in the U.S. is their bylaws. concentrated in south Texas, and the nest of beach was declared a National Park and Since the new city requirements went detection, documentation, and protection attracted more tourists here. The San Antonio into effect just over 100 new homes were program administered by Padre Island National World’s Fair was also that year and the event constructed at the higher elevations and in most Seashore’s Division of Sea Turtle Science and brought in 30 countries with pavilions. Many cases the newly designed drainage systems Recovery recorded 112 of the 194 Kemp’s ridley of the tourists from the Fair came to visit Padre worked. But in several cases, like the Dwyers, nests documented in Texas this year, including Island National Seashore. The causeway saw a the systems failed sending runoff into the yards 108 at Padre Island National Seashore and 4 record number of vehicles come across it. of neighboring houses. Swimsuit contest. on North Padre Island north of the National It was the dream of brothers Joe and Charles Seashore. South of North Padre, 60 nests were In response to the problem and at the urging of Fay to own a hotel although neither had any recorded on South Padre Island and 5 on Boca the PIPOA in June 2021 the city adopted a new experience. Wilbur King and Dexter Boyne events including the annual New Year’s Day Chica Beach. Only 17 of the 194 Texas nests rule which now requires new homes to have a were investors but were not involved in the Beauty and Swimsuit Contest sponsored by were documented north of North Padre. drainage system that is stamped by a licensed day-to-day operations. Charlie oversaw the the City of Corpus Chamber of Commerce. engineer and inspected by the city before a construction of the u-shaped building that There was a large spread of food including Hatchling Releases Certificate of Occupancy can be issued and a opened to the Gulf. The bottom of the U was black-eyed peas for this popular event. For the last several years, Padre Island National house can be occupied or sold. As a result the the main building and had a glass walled third Joe and his wife, Betty, lived in town and Seashore has invited the public to attend 20-25 city has ordered construction to be stopped on story that gave a panoramic view of the Gulf owned an Adler Sewing Machine shop on releases of our hatchlings that emerge from three new houses on Padre Island, including and island. Ayars that Fay managed. They had been in eggs cared for in our incubation facility. Due the house next to the Dwyers, after informing The third floor was occupied by the Padre that business since just after WWII. In 1970 to COVID, we were unable to hold public the builders they must design and install a Hurricane Celia hit and destroyed their home. hatchling releases during 2020. During 2021, working drainage system before the Certificate The hotel suffered little damage attesting to we will attempt to hold a few releases, but these of Occupancy will be issued. its construction. Windows were blown out will be balanced with safety review documents PIPOA President Marvin Jones said this week and a corner of the the third floor roof was and techniques, held on pre-scheduled days, and that as things now stand there are two problems lifted. dependent on turtles hatching and entering their with the city plan. First, there is no provision frenzy on those dates, and no thunderstorms or A picture in the Caller Times after the storm for controlling runoff during the construction tropical storms being present at the release site process; between the time the PIPOA approves showed only one car in the hotel parking lot. during the release. It belonged to a couple of honeymooners who the drainage system and when the city makes apparently weathered the storm. Public releases are currently scheduled to a final inspection prior to the issuance of a be held in front of the Padre Island National Certificate of Occupation. That is the problem Red Carpet Inn and Portofino Condos had Seashore Visitor Center at 6:45 am on July 23 the Dwyers are experiencing. heavy damage due to the I-beam and stucco and 24, and August 4, and 5. Hatchlings must Second, there is no provision in the city rules construction. The seawall was in place at the be released when they enter an active state time but the tide was over ten feet and the for a follow-up after a new house has been called the “frenzy”. Because releases are still occupied. Million Dollar Inn main building. waves crashed over it. The bottom three floors dependent on the eggs hatching on the release of both buildings were flooded. The swing dates, people interested in attending releases “The design of a drainage system may look fine bridge, which was basically a barge, was also should check our Facebook page Padre Island when we are in the middle of a dry summer,” Island Investment Corporation (PIIC) which wiped out. NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery Jones said this week. “But when you have rain moved most of their staff here from the Joe and Betty cleaned up a few hotel units to and the Hatchling Hotline (361) 949-7163 as like we have had recently some don’t work and building they built that is where the American live in and for workers helping with the clean the release dates approach. We will announce there needs to be a way to address the problem.” Bank is now. The offices in the hotel included up to live. There was food to last for a while public hatchling releases on the Hatchling both their corporate and sales offices. In the Currently the city’s website suggests that if because of the restaurant. Hotline and that Facebook page. We encourage a homeowner has a problem with flooding lounge area they had a large wall map of what people to use of the Facebook page in lieu of The hotel was sold in 1972 because one of emanating from neighboring property after it the future development canals and lots would the Hotline because you can access Facebook the investors died and the other wanted out. is occupied they must pursue “civil remedies” look like and a large tabletop scale model of any time, but sometimes the Hotline number Joe and Charlie decided it was a good time which is to say sue their neighbor. Jones and the a street with waterfront homes. At the time rings busy due to the high volume of calls that to sell and go play but unfortunately Charlie PIPOA are pushing for the city to set new rules the Island was just a vast land of sand. The it receives. In addition, Park entrance fees will first bulkheads and houses were built in l968 passed away two months later. that would give aggrieved Island homeowners be charged except on August 4, which is a fee relief through city enforcement that than on Emerald Street and sales agents all over the The hotel flourished during those years and free day nationwide in celebration of the Great country here and abroad would show a film of through the courts when approved drainage was always fully booked during the season American Outdoors Act. A one-day vehicle systems fail after new home are occupied. the canal life there. but went into a decline after the sale. Read park pass is $10, and an annual park pass is The hotel rooms were located in the two about how and why in the next Moon issue. $45. To facilitate faster processing through the Building cont. from A1 story buildings attached to the main building The information for this story was compiled Entrance Station, we suggest that you have a and were made with Zachary pre-cast concrete from talks with former hotel owner Betty park pass. Passes can be purchased in advance from seven years to three years with recurring stackable module units. Each of the 112 rooms Fay, Coldwell Banker realtor Jack Lavers and at the PAIS Entrance Station during business replacement costs of $855,000. was well furnished with an original hand former PIIC treasurer Pat Mutchler. hours or on-line at www.Recreation.gov. We painted mural by the well-known German highly encourage you to buy your pass online The city proposes to address the problem artist Fritz Von Drieberg. before coming out to for the releases to help by building a $1.9 million, 1900 square-foot avoid delays at the Entrance Station due to the storage building at the Commodores location. high volume of expected traffic. The equipment, three front-end loaders and two graders, would then have to travel through the We look forward to seeing you at a release this SPID/Commodores/SH 361 intersection at least year! twice per day which has led to opposition to the site.

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Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island Tides for Bob Hall Pier July 22 - July 29 By Dale Rankin My first job in journalism a Freedom of Information or Open Records Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon was as a police reporter at the San Antonio request and by the time the information on daily /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible Express-News in the days before Al Gore crime reports becomes public it is obsolete. W 2 1 High 4:18 AM 1.9 6:47 AM Set 4:00 AM 85 invented the internet. Ironically even as police departments have expanded their Media Relations offices – the Most police departments in the state at the time 21 Low 7:25 PM -0.9 8:24 PM Rise 6:30 PM Corpus Christi Police Media Relations Office didn’t even have Public Relations departments lists three employees – information on routine Th 22 High 5:12 AM 1.9 6:47 AM Set 4:59 AM 92 and getting daily information on police activity daily police activity has become much harder involved hands-on reporting work. Officers 22 Low 8:22 PM -1.0 8:23 PM Rise 7:34 PM to come by. worked three shifts and at the end of each F 23 High 6:03 AM 1.9 6:48 AM Set 6:04 AM 97 handwritten reports were typed by a roomful of Island police calls 23 Low 9:17 PM -0.9 8:23 PM Rise 8:31 PM workers and the work product at the end of each For the past decade each week we have printed Sa 24 High 6:48 AM 1.8 6:48 AM Set 7:11 AM 99 shift – usually consisting of about three hundred calls during each eight-hour shift - came out in the police calls for the preceding week. The 24 Low 10:10 PM -0.8 8:22 PM Rise 9:21 PM the form or printed pages with the perforated available information provided little other than the block, time, and type of call for each incident Su 25 High 7:23 AM 1.7 6:49 AM Set 8:17 AM 99 holes down each side, remember those? They were dropped off three times daily in the press without details. Getting more information 25 Low 11:00 PM -0.6 8:22 PM Rise 10:03 PM room at the police station where we picked required calling the Public Information office at M 26 High 7:45 AM 1.5 6:49 AM Set 9:20 AM 96 through them one by one looking for stories. the police department; it was a clunky system but at least with the list of calls there was a 26 Low 11:48 PM -0.3 8:21 PM Rise 10:41 PM The reports released by police departments starting point. But in early June that all stopped. Tu 27 High 7:53 AM 1.3 6:50 AM Set 10:20 AM 91 then consisted of one page which included The website where the calls were listed went the time and address of the call, what kind of dark. Now the only way we know to call for 27 Low 1:43 PM 1.0 8:21 PM Rise 11:14 PM call (homicide, robbery, etc.), and a general information on an incident is if we happen to 27 High 4:50 PM 1.1 description by the responding officer of see it or someone calls and asks. We have no list what happened. It did not include the second of recent calls to start from. W 28 Low 12:34 AM 0.0 6:50 AM Set 11:16 AM 84 page which included the name of the victim 28 High 7:54 AM 1.2 8:20 PM Rise 11:45 PM (complainant) but often did include the name of I inquired with the Mayor’s office who helped the person arrested (AP). From there it was just and the (incomplete) list of calls we ran in the 28 Low 2:09 PM 0.8 old-fashioned, gum shoe, reporting legwork. last issue became available for a few hours 28 High 6:28 PM 1.0 With the use of a city cross reference book – the before disappearing. According to information reporter’s bible – you could cross reference the from the city last week the problem is that the address and find the name of the property owner privately-owned website where the information and their phone number. That’s how police news was listed was sold and subscription price went was covered in the days before the internet. You from $10,000 per year to $30,000 and it is would think with the coming of the internet certainly understandable that there has to be a and the Information Age getting police reports review. would become easier – but you would be badly The problem is that in the meantime we wrong. are flying blind here on The Island – and everywhere else in the city for that matter – with What happened? regards to police activity in our community. We As the internet arrived information of all kinds can all look around and see that traffic accidents became much more assessable. Meetings of city and street crime are up in recent months, but councils, county commissioner courts, state without weekly updates we can only speculate legislatures, port authorities, school boards, how much and exactly where. and even city zoning boards can now be viewed My response was to begin filing weekly Open on any computer without having to attend Records Requests with the city which so far in person. But as access to information from have produced only a bill for $22.68 and a local public institutions has expanded with the Request for Opinion from the Texas Attorney internet there is one exception in cities across General’s Office whether the city can deny me Texas – police departments. copies. If you are taking bets bet the farm on the The reason is simple; beginning in the mid- AG saying they can. This has been litigated and 1980s police departments in cities and sheriff’s when it comes to police reports transparency departments in most counties across the state takes it on the chin. got collective bargaining. The result was that One of the things I looked for in the reports in city government police departments punched each week is clusters of street crime – burglaries, Thoughts From Dr. Tom above their weight in terms of their number of thefts from vehicles, disturbances, assaults – in members because their political endorsements areas where we have not seen it before. More were highly coveted by city council candidates often than not the outbreaks could be traced to a Fishing Sabbatical and, conversely, a non-endorsement could spell new Short-Term Rental property in a residential political Siberia. neighborhood. It is useful information as our By Dr. Tom Dorrell I watched this process first hand as the head of city is in the process of writing a Short-Term the Police Officer’s Association in San Antonio Rental ordinance and further, it helps Islanders Call it a midlife crisis or coast line. I initially wanted to start at Destin became the most powerful non-elected official to protect themselves. bucket list trip of a lifetime. and work my way down to the Lower Keys. I in the city. When he walked into a city council I fully understand that police departments I am sitting in Islamorada dreamed of being a free spirit like when we were meeting in progress all business stopped as he – ours included- see enforcement as their at the Fisher Inn looking at the mighty Atlantic in our twenties and just winging it. I quickly strode straight to the podium to tell the council prime directive and public information as as I am sipping coffee and watching the storms figured out that with the current environment, it what he wanted then left the meeting; his secondary. But without being able to monitor come in this am preventing me from being on would require more logistics because rooms are business done and council’s marching orders at least the location and nature of weekly the migratory tarpon lanes outside. This all scarce and rooms with a marina even more so. delivered. crime reports were flying blind at a time when started back in May when I decided to resign Patty took a little convincing but she agreed to In the past thirty five years the pay in Texas that information is more crucial than ever. For from the ER on the Island after having built it come with me. police departments rose dramatically along with years our police department in the interest of and worked there for many years. Sort of an We overnighted at a buddy's in Destin and then their retirement pensions which has raised the Community Policing has encouraged Islanders unforced error on corporate’s part. I decided to went to Crystal River for few days. The area level of training required in most departments to report any and all suspicious activity so that a take a couple of months off and regroup. is beautiful, we scalloped and fly fished with many of the larger departments now record can be kept to track crime on The Island. finding lots of large reds and numerous requiring a college degree for application. All It would be nice if we could see what we are snook on the outside keys. We explored in all the unions pressed for changes that were reporting. a 50 mile run to the South and Back up long needed and produced positive results. It was announced this week that former Police to Homosassa the back way thru oyster But the one area where the unions were Chief Mike Markle is returning to the job and creek. It is a very dangerous trek especially successful was in making it very difficult to hopefully he can restore the release of weekly at low tide and the bottom is limestone get information from police reports to keep the reports which was being done when he left but with freaking rocks everywhere. It is not public informed on what is going on in their stopped in his absence. the forgiving bottom we have, the water is communities. Their Austin lobbyists over the But until then when it comes to Islanders gorgeous especially on the outside even course of three-plus decades chipped away each with the recent 11 inch rain from Elsa. protecting themselves from increasing crime session until the information that we got three we are punching in the dark. We then went to Sanibel which also times per day in the early 1980s now requires is beautiful and spent a day at the beach relaxing before heading here to Islamorada for a week. We are using this as base of operation exploring Florida Bay the first day and I succeeded in losing Anybody that knows me understands that a mid 30s inch snook and catching some reds. Padre Island Real Estate Ticker bowhunting with traditional equipment and The next day we made the long run to the East fly fishing are really my first loves after my Cape and were blown out with heavy seas and July 1 – July 15 beautiful wife. I guide fly fishing clients in dirty water at high tide. We found some more By Cindy Molnar the Laguna thru my side company Laguna Fly reds and snook on the way back from the Cape. Coldwell Banker Island Realtors Outfitters. It is a labor of love and if I really Once the storms clear this am we will look was independently wealthy I would be a Florida for bonefish and ocean side swimmers before 14810 Windward Court #517 Keys guide or fisherman. I also have never heading to Cudjoe in the am. 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By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon By Pastor Kris Bair My 51st class reunion is this weekend back in So I was shocked to get the invite to the 35th Dotson’s Note: The Allied By nightfall, two more glider battalions were Kansas. My class has only had two reunions, class reunion. Someone went to a lot of trouble invasion of Normandy, June across the Taute River. The next morning, though the high school from which we graduated to track me down! 1944, including the capture of Carentan, the glider soldiers renewed their attack holds reunions every year and encourages them. France by the 101st American airborne, made I debated about deliberately shunning it and possible the destruction of German forces in Thankfully, my class never took advantage them. But then, I figured I’d better make my northwest Europe. Thanks to Mitch Yockelson until our 35th. And they were serious about it peace with it all. So I drove all the way across and Bob Reuben for the facts contained in this when it finally started coming together! the state and attended. report and to the U.S. Army Signal Corps for Of course, the ones still in town have to do It wasn’t as bad as I had feared. I was glad the photos. the dirty work of tracking down everyone, to reestablish relationships with those I had a The 101st Airborne at Carentan France- getting invitations out, and doing the logistics chance to talk to. June 1944 of meeting place and time. I was saddened—but not surprised--to learn that How they found me, I’ll never know. When I an old high school flame had committed suicide; Taking the city of Carentan was General left high school, I “wiped the dirt from my feet,” saddened to learn that a former girlfriend had Maxwell Taylor’s last major objective in the to use Jesus’ description. died at a very young age of cancer; and deeply Normandy Campaign, and his most important. saddened to find out that the main reason we I was one of those people who loved to learn The 43-year- were having this reunion was because one of the and was good at it. Strike one against me in the old career officer 101ss Paratroopers Cautiously Move group that had despised me in high school was social scale. from Missouri Through Carentan. dying of cancer and wanted to see everyone— commanded the In addition to being a geek, I was a rural kid, EVERYONE-- before she died. 101st “Screaming having attended country schools (including the southwestward but were stopped on the northern Her girlfriends—once my nemesises--gave Eagles” Airborne last one-room school in our state), and I was not outskirts of Carentan. their time and energy to make it happen for Division. Taylor socialized enough for the town kids. her, and saw to it she could attend with her and his more than Early the next morning, June 11, a battalion of the 502nd renewed its attack under cover of We had no TV, so I didn’t watch soap operas daughters. She died soon after. 6,000 paratroopers (not that our mother would’ve let me!). Or a smokescreen. Reinforced by another of the Put me in MY place! Gen Maxwell Taylor. landed on French Hullabaloo! I didn’t get to the pool every day soil beginning in the regiment’s battalions, hand-to-hand fighting ensued for almost six hours. all summer long. We didn’t even have a record What I saw at that reunion opened my eyes— early morning hours player when I transferred in to middle school— which is what reunion should be for. of June 6, 1944 (D-Day), after jumping from Because the casualties began piling up, Taylor more strikes against me. C-47 Transports. Another 6,000 paratroopers had his officers in the field negotiate a truce at No, not just to show off how well we’ve done under command of General Matthew Ridgway’s noon to collect the dead and wounded. Taylor Factor in that it was the late ‘60s, and Mom to everyone else. 82nd Airborne Division, jumped into Normandy exploited the opportunity to send a message to was firmly still in the ‘50s. No short skirts for Not to fulfill our own nosiness. soon after the 101st. Glider missions supporting the German commander, Major Friedrich von us. And it was a fight to let my hair grow out. both divisions followed later that morning and der Heydte, to offer him a chance to surrender. Oh, and no make-up to speak of. Not to reestablish those nasty cliques that were so hurtful. evening. Strict orders from Hitler to hold Carentan at all Out of clothes desperation, my sister and I Both airborne divisions spearheaded Operation costs meant that Heydte couldn’t even consider learned how to sew in order to make our own We go to remember the good things, and to Neptune, the assault phase of Overlord with the Taylor’s offer. clothes that would be closer to what was being gracefully repent the bad by caring for one task of blocking approaches to Utah Beach and Right after the truce expired, the Germans worn by teenagers than what Mom dictated. another. capturing causeway exits off the beach to allow repeatedly counterattacked until 10:30 p.m., Slowly, but surely, we wore her down. We were together once—even as we tried to amphibious landings by 4th Infantry Division. forcing all three battalions of the 502nd isolate one another. And we will be together Sadly, the memories of teenagers may not be Many of the Screaming Eagles, among them Parachute Infantry Regiment to withdraw again, if only in spirit. under cover of artillery and mortar fire. By late suited to in-depth study, but they are long when Taylor, missed their drop zones and were It’s kind of a church thing, you see? We’re all afternoon on the next day, June 12, the Germans it comes to who is “in” and who is “out.” I was scattered onto cow pastures, orchards, and different. We don’t all walk the same way. But had run out of ammunition, so von der Heydte firmly in the “out” camp all the way through rivers. Slowly that day they managed to regroup we can be together, and when we are, it can be ordered his troops to abandon Carentan under high school. and achieve their initial objectives. Then, the very good. Like the Turtles sang, “So Happy the cover of darkness and under fire. prize of capturing Carentan awaited them. I refused to take Home Ec like the other girls. Together.” Around midnight, as the Germans began I was dedicated to the college track for courses Taylor’s forces needed to take the town in At least for an evening! pulling out of Carentan, 101st Airborne artillery and was highly competitive. And I knew how order to consolidate the beachheads at Omaha smart I was. and Utah. Although only a small city of 4,100 commander Brigadier General Anthony C. The congregation at Island Presbyterian civilians, Carentan was larger than any other McAuliffe’s men pelted the enemy with big Square peg in a round hole. Church comes happily together weekly during community in the lower Cotentin Peninsula. guns. Supported by air strikes, six hours later the summer at beach worship on the end of McAuliffe’s firepower had cleared the town I was not alone. A number of us joined Whitecap. Bring your chair, your coffee, your Straddling the main highway from Cherbourg together to make our own group—castoffs all of to Caen and St. Lô, the double-tracked railroad of Germans. Snipers continued firing, but the pets (on a leash, please). Join us for communion jubilant French citizens came out of hiding us for one reason or another. And we had a lot this Sunday—or be with us in the sanctuary at from Paris to Cherbourg passed through the of fun together while bucking the norms. center of town, making it strategically important to greet the American liberators. The French Fortuna Bay and Gypsy at 10 a.m., fellowship for German communications. skillfully uncorked the bottles of wine that Yet I left high school with a bad taste in my following. hadn’t fallen into enemy hands. mouth. I left and I never went back. Neither Reuters war correspondent Bob Reuben And put Aug. 1 on your calendar—potluck Jubilation was short-lived. Two days later the did most of the others in our group, and we were lunch at the church follows worship! Hope to remembered how seriously the 101st Airborne spread out all over the US. anticipated the battle for Carentan. In the German 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division see you there. marshaling area back in England before D-Day. mounted a heavy assault to strike the 101st Taylor’s staff officers stressed that the town by way of the Carentan-Baupte-Périers road. “was the channel through which Germany could The Americans were overrun by German July Padre Island Enrichment Club Happenings pour its hordes upon our landing forces while infantry armed with self-propelled guns, but they struggled through the water and sought a Colonel Robert Sink’s 506th Parachute Infantry Our country has The 50/50 winner shaky foothold on the landing beaches.” Regiment managed to hold on until relief came from tanks, half-trucks, and heavy guns manned just celebrated the this month was Most of the residents of Carentan were by an element of the 2nd Armored Division. 4th of July. This Beth Ziler who won dairy farmers. On the outskirts of town, cows After five days of almost continuous combat, on month’s program $112.50. grazed on the luxurious greenery, the milk June 14, the 101st drove off the final German was “Women in the The Scholarship was processed at the Carnation Evaporated counterattack: Carentan and the link between Navy” presented gift basket donated Milk dairy on the site of an old creamery. The Omaha and Utah were now secure. by Steve Banta, by the Mahjong best approach to Carentan was down the slope Executive Director Mavens was won by from the village of Saint-Côme-du-Mont, three Dotson’s Other Note: The forgoing report USS Lexington Gail Morris. miles away, and along an exposed causeway is one of the many forgotten battles that have and Cassandre supporting the main road. Carentan was mostly taken place in the wars we have waged to keep Champion, Director PIE is currently defended by two battalions of the German 6th the United States free. This is a reminder that Marketing USSA planning for their Parachute Regiment. Freedom Is Not Free. Thanks for reading and Lexington. The Holiday Bake Sale commenting on the articles in The Island Moon. USS Lexington was the Tuesday before Contact me at [email protected] or call/text: Beth Ziler receiving the first U.S. Navy Thanksgiving. 530-748-8475. 50/50 winnings from aircraft carrier to Please note: The Weekly Veterans Round Table Margie Corbett. welcome women to Meetings have resumed at Del Mar College serve aboard. There CED in Room TBD on Tuesdays 9-11AM. All is an upcoming veterans, their families and anyone interested exhibition on the Lexington that is dedicated to in veterans’ activities, are invited. The Veterans the women who have served in the U.S Navy Radio Round Table is on the air on KEYS AM and aboard the USS Lexington while she was 1440 & 98.7 FM, 8 – 10 a.m., Saturdays. The a commissioned aircraft carrier. Their goal for next show will be July 24, 2021. Please listen the exhibit is to inspire the next generation of and call in or text. The listener/text line is: 361- female leaders to 882-5397…It’s your two hours, please let us join in service to this hear from you. great country. Ike. HardKnocks Sports After two days of brutal fighting along the Bar and Grill was causeway, Taylor’s troops were in position the site of our PIE to launch an attack against Carentan in the luncheon on Friday early morning hours of June 10th from two July 9, 2021. A fun directions. The 502nd Parachute Infantry group of 52 ladies Regiment advanced from the south along gathered to visit the Cherbourg Road, while the 327th Glider with friends and Infantry Regiment crossed the Taute River to enjoy great food. strike from the northeast. At 0145 hrs. (1:45 Sautéed shrimp over a.m.), a brief artillery and mortar bombardment Margie Corbett bowtie pasta with preceded the advance of the 1st Battalion, 327th Rod’s special sauce, Glider Infantry Regiment, across the Taute. garlic bread and If you are interested in learning more about PIE membership, please contact Linda Schaeffer at At 1800 hrs. (6 p.m.), German bombers salad were the main entrée. A Chicken Caesar [email protected] or call 720-530-3949. 4.jpg hit one American company of the 502nd, salad was also an option. The signature dessert killing and wounding scores of soldiers. The brownie was delicious. Owner Rod and his Our next PIE luncheon will be August 13, 2021 regiment’s third battalion, led by Lt. Colonel team provided great service for us as always. It at the Hardknocks Sports Bar and Grill at 1130. 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No info at all in 25th 12:00 - 5:30 pm with singer/songwriter the meantime and trust me I tried. Stevie Start providing the entertainment 1 - 4 pm. Don’t forget to bring a toy and they Celsita’s Restaurant has had many obstacles need toys for older kids as well. They tend in their effort to open. For example, it took three to get more for younger children because of months to finally get the fire alarm installed the “tots” in the name. The La Posada Boat even though it was the same company the rest Parade will be on December 10th and 11th. of the mall used. The glass wall in front of the buffet bowls took much longer than expected. When they open it will initially be just for The July Poker Run benefiting The Texas breakfast and lunch 7 am - 3 pm. On Mondays Sealife Center will be held on Thursday, July they will have all-you-can-eat breakfast for 29th and start at 6 pm at Island Gatherings $10.99 and lunch for $11.99. They will provide on Compass St. You will register and get rotisserie chicken, tamales and barbacoa at the one of your poker cards. Then on to Black heated table near the entrance to the Island Sheep Bistro, Joyride Rentals and end at Market IGA. Angry Marlin. The event is free and open to the public. There will be prizes for best The Kemp’s Turtle Hatchling Release will be decorated vehicle and best poker hand. at the Malaquite Visitors Center at PINS on July Celsita's sign. You may use any type of transportation. 23rd and 24th at 6:45 am. The park entrance fee is $10 and free for members. Be sure to get there early in case there is a line. Call ahead at 949- My Coastal Home is closing their store on 7163 before you go to be sure it has not been Weber but you can still enjoy shopping at the cancelled. Padre Island and Port Aransas locations. You don’t have to need furniture to visit the store. Market in the Park will take place at Billish They have many nautical, beachy accessories Park on Saturday, July 31st 10 am - 2 pm with and original art. They are closed on Sundays. about 50 vendors and food trucks. For vendor information call 364-8883 Demolition of the main building at Waves Resort started this week. Island Moon conversation is on the radio 7 - 9 am at 94.7 FM Thursdays 7 - 9 am. You can also listen at US947. net online. Dale is on with Celsita's buffet. guest speakers and I join in on the 8 -9 am hour to keep everyone up to date on Island topics. A little known fact is that the Holiday Inn was originally built as a Red Carpet Inn in 1973. Host Families are needed for the upcoming school year. ERDT/Share! is a nonprofit dedicated to finding volunteer host families for Celsita's tables. foreign exchange students between the ages of 15 & 18. The students have their own spending money and medical insurance. Students speak English and will attend high school in the host family’s school district. These My Coastal Home accessories. students dream of learning about our American customs like football games, prom, and Thanksgiving. Host families provide free room and board Salty K’s Laundry is now open while for the student. For more information, please Plans for what the Waves property will renovations are still being completed. contact Cathy Pierce (local coordinator) at: 361- be used for after demolition are not Katherine and David Elks moved here about 4 739-9988 or look us up at: www.sharesouthwest. available years ago from Kerrville and during Covid their org dryer stopped working. They visited the Island The 4th Annual Brooke Graham Beach Laundromat and could not believe the poor Bash will be held in Port A 100 yards north of condition it was in so that’s when they decided Horace Caldwell Pier on July 23rd and 24th. to open a new renovated one in its place. They On Friday there will be a Beachside Acoustic feel that is their contribution to the community. Jam 6 - 9 pm. On Saturday 11 am - 4 pm the Washes are $2 - $3 and the dryers are 25 Lil’ Sharkie Beach Party featuring a sand castle cents/5 minutes. They are open 6 am - 9 pm. contest, tug-o-war and beer belly contest will be held. Brooke Graham will entertain at The Gaff Dave’s Duo will be playing at The Waterline on Saturday night 8 - 10 pm. below Doc’s on Friday, July 23rd 7:30 - 10:30 pm. Angry Marlin has a $7 Children’s menu for children 11 and under that includes a Palm trees have been planted on the road drink. The items on the menu are grilled to Marker 37. cheese, corn dog, hamburger and blue corn chicken strips all with house-made potato chips. There is also cheese pasta.

Palm trees have been planted all along the road from Snoopy›s to Marker 37. The Water Exchange Bridge has been discussed often but not much is being said about the great view we will have going over it. I wonder if we will be able to see the Gulf. The Island Moon is great for businesses that want to attract Island visitors. The newspapers are placed in all the Stripes, CVS, Dollar General, Island Market IGA, various Island businesses and condos. Tourists love to pick up the local paper to find out about the area and Dave's Duo at the Waterline. where to go. The papers really fly off the stands at Dollar General and IGA so they weekly need to be restocked. Each issue is also posted online Access Road 3A after the drainage. weekly. To get an ad rate sheet email Jan at The Gaff Belt Sander Races in Port A will [email protected]. be at 6 pm Saturday, July 24th. Belt Sander Races at the Gaff. The Island Blast Fireworks display was shorter this year but had the same number of fireworks. They saw rain on the radar headed our way so they did the finale in the beginning and did the rest rapid fire.

Price’s Chef checked out the Padre Poke space now available but it was too small. Let me know if you have any potential sites for them because obviously they have some interest in opening on the Island. There are two Visitor Info golf carts on weekends here and I asked one of the drivers what they do. She said they take a survey to find out where the tourists are from and in return the visitor gets things like tickets to a Hooks game. She said the majority by far are from San Antonio. Imagine that. She did say on occasion they get someone from out of state like recently she met some from D.C. The Sherwin Williams building in Flour Bluff will have space available for rent to other retailers. It is not just going to house the paint store which answers the question “Why such a large building for a paint store?” Red Carpet Inn. A8 Island Moon July 22, 2021 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon This Isn’t the First Time Olympics in Dean of Doom Japan Have Been Disrupted By Andy Purvis Ulysses S. Grant once was a man of faith who terrorized opponents. By Dotson Lewis said, “The art of war is In 1981, after feuding with the Chargers’ simple. Find out where your enemy is, get at ownership about his salary, was Dotson’s Note: There But the march to World War II had begun. When him as soon as you can, strike him as hard as traded to the for a second- was no way around it, The Summer Olympics, the Nazis invaded Poland, the 1940 Olympics you can, and keep moving on.” That sounds a round pick in the upcoming draft. originally planned to take place in Tokyo, had to were canceled altogether. Instead of the track lot like the defensive coordinator’s plan for his In his first game with the 49ers, Dean chased be postponed. That delay was inevitable not just and field or pitch or pool, the young athletes of football team. Nobody could beat him off the Cowboys’ all over the field in the in 2020, but also in 1938, when Japan returned the world headed to the front lines. At least 500 snap. When he teed off out of his stance, he was first half. He even flipped 360 degrees over the its invitation to host the 1940 games. For the athletes who had previously competed in the all eyes, and wrists, and shoulders. This man offensive tackle on one play, in route to a sack. first time, the Olympics are being rescheduled Olympics were killed during World War II. ate halfbacks for breakfast and quarterbacks No doubt, Dean was a different kind of cat. He because of a pandemic; in 1940, it was because for lunch. When rushing the passer, his body As Japan and the IOC hit the pause button on was even known to smoke in the locker room of a looming war. Thanks to Bill Morgan, was at a 45-degree angle to the ground. There the 2020 Games, Olympic hopefuls’ dreams of during halftime. “The entire team just stared at Sandra Collins, Jacob Camenker, Tom Schad was just nowhere on his body for an offensive glory will probably be deferred for another year. him,” said . Fred Dean retired after and Gillian Brockell, for the facts contained in player to put their hands on him. That is not But it’s a better fate than that of the athletes who the 1985 season. Dean suffered some financial this report and to Bill Morgan for the photos something you can coach. At 6 feet 3 inches might have won gold in 1940. Their names and setbacks and developed diabetes. To pay his tall and weighing 230 pounds, he stood there Japan & International Olympic achievement are mostly lost to history. bills, he was forced to sell his like a block of granite. This guy was a monster. Committee Agree to Postpone Tokyo In Hawaii, champion swimmer Takashi rings. Dean played in 141 games in 11 years. His teammates nicknamed him “The Closer.” “Halo” Hirose hung up his trunks and enlisted He had one that he returned for 22 Games-1936 Quickness, speed and strength made him a in the U.S. Navy instead. Track star Eulace yards and a touchdown. Dean also recovered feared pass rusher. He just made it look so When Tokyo was selected to host in 1936 for Peacock, who had beaten Jesse Owens for a 13 fumbles, and returned one of those for a easy. The man was a human saw, famous for the 1940 Olympics (both summer & winter spot on the 1936 Olympic team before being touchdown. Although sacks were not officially cutting down tight ends. This fellow wasn’t games), it was a surprise for a few reasons. For sidelined by an injury, was cheated a second kept by the NFL until 1982, team records the best at what he did, but what he did wasn’t one, it was the first time a non-Western country time out of his chance to take the world stage. In indicate that Dean had 93 unofficial sacks. In very nice. He was one strong son-of-a-gun and had been picked. But also, the Japanese Empire 1944, the Olympics were canceled again. By the all, Fred Dean played in 12 playoff games, on don’t think he was just another ; had invaded Manchuria and withdrawn from the time they resumed in London in 1948, Peacock five division winners. He also played in three he wasn’t. The man was special. If you had League of Nations, drawing diplomatic concern had retired. As for Tokyo, as you know, the city NFC Championship Games and in two of San told me he was from a town called Sackville, and humanitarian scorn. Japanese organizers finally hosted the Olympics in 1964. Francisco’s Super Bowl wins (Super Bowl XVI I would have believed you. He always played wanted to host as a way to shore up international and XIX). Dean earned All-Conference honors hard and always left a piece of himself behind. goodwill, according to Sandra Collins in her How About Tokyo 2021? four times, twice with the Chargers and twice book, “The 1940 Tokyo Games: The Missing The 2021 Tokyo Olympics are nearly here. with the 49ers. He was also Olympics: Japan, the Asian Olympics and the After a year-long postponement due to the named to four Pro Bowls and Olympic Movement.” COVID-10 pandemic, the best athletes in the selected All-Pro twice. Dean Then came the 1936 Olympics in Nazi world are gathering in Japan to participate in 28 was selected the NFC Defensive Germany. Berlin was selected to host the different sports in the hopes of earning a gold Player of the Year in 1981. Summer Games before Adolf Hitler took over, medal. Fred Dean was inducted into the but by the time of the competition, he had After such a long wait, athletes and fans alike Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of transformed it into racist propaganda and a are excited about the event. There will be some Fame, in 1990. In 1995, he was demonstration of his power. soccer and softball action going on before the installed in the Louisiana Sports “Hate and fear are known to be blowing hard on Olympics begin, but the opening ceremony Hall of Fame. In 2008, San the Olympic flame in Berlin,” the Washington will mark the official start of the 2021 Summer Francisco 49ers former owner, Post editorial board wrote. “Will there be any Games. The opening ceremony certainly will be Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., presented essence of fair play and sportsmanship left to fun to watch, but it will also be a bit poignant as Fred Dean for his induction illuminate the twelfth Olympics in Tokyo?” the world reunites for the Olympics in wake of a into the Pro Football Hall of devastating pandemic that is still at the forefront Fame on August 2, 2008. Dean of everyone's mind. was joined in Canton, Ohio, Fred Dean by , , The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games , is usually a spectacular show, a chance for the Arcadia Louisiana and . During his speech, host country to welcome the world and show Frederick Rudolph Dean was born on February DeBartolo referred to Dean as a member of off its culture on a grand international stage. the “Mount Rushmore of pass rushers,” which But this year's opening ceremony, which will 24, 1952, in Arcadia, Louisiana. Fred was raised in a very strict home. His dad, Rual Dean, was included , “Deacon” Jones, and mark the official start of the Tokyo Olympics, . In 2009 Dean was placed promises to be a bit different. a dairy farmer and his mom, Rosie Giles, was a homemaker. In an interview with the 49ers, into the Hall of Fame. Dean The opening ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. Fred said, “Mom would whip me before she is a member of the San Diego Chargers 40th local time on Friday, July 23, at the National would leave and I hadn’t done anything. I’d ask and 50th Anniversary Teams. He is also a Stadium in Tokyo. This translates to 7 a.m. her why. She said ‘Just in case.’” Dean played member of the San Diego Chargers and the San Berlin 1936. ET. Because of the 13-hour time difference, football and graduated from Francisco 49ers Halls of Fame. NBC will broadcast the opening ceremony live before attending Louisiana Tech University. After his career, Dean went back home to in the morning for the first time ever, starting International Olympic Committee officials Dean actually turned down an opportunity Ruston, Louisiana, and became a minister. at 6:55 a.m. ET. It can also be streamed on began to worry about a nationalistic repeat to play for Grambling State University Head Fred Dean died late Wednesday night, October in Tokyo, Collins wrote. It didn’t help when Coach, Eddie Robinson, who was consistently 14, 2020, while being airlifted from a hospital Japan resumed its hostilities with China the sending players to the NFL on a regular basis. in West Monroe to Jackson, Mississippi. Dean next year. By early 1938, the British delegation Fred Dean recorded 392 career tackles, as the was 68 and died due to complications from was threatening a boycott, spurring rumors that Bulldogs won four consecutive Southland Covid-19. He is survived by his wife, Pam; the United States might follow. The New York Conference titles and the 1973 Division II four children from his first marriage, Fred Dean Times reported that a poll of potential U.S. National Championship. Dean excelled at the Jr., Fredericka White, Fredia Stringfellow, and Olympians showed overwhelming support for position for the Bulldogs and was Keith Bolds; three children from his second attending the Games. But a respected member selected a four-time All-Conference performer marriage to Pam; Mason Dean, Brandon Dean of the American Olympic Committee stepped and a two-time Player of and Amanda Dean; 15 grandchildren and 13 down, saying he could not in good conscience the Year. In 1974, as a senior, he was named to great-grandchildren. the All-American Team. send athletes “to a country that stands for what I don’t know which was bigger, his smile or Japan stands for.” Fred’s first marriage to Irene Bolds ended in his size. divorce. Together they had four children. Fred And in Japan, pressure was mounting. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio Although construction on a rowing course, a Dean was selected by the San Diego Chargers Helsinki Finland 1952. in the second round, 33rd player overall, of personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. cyclodrome and a new hotel was complete, a com for all the latest info on his books or to wartime austerity plan created a shortage of the 1975 NFL Draft. He was given the #71 and immediately moved from the linebacker’s listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books steel needed to finish the job. Finally, in mid- NBCOlympics.com. are available online and can be found in the July, the government pulled the plug, forcing position to defensive end. He quickly became Dotson’s Other Note: The network will then local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be the organizing committee to announce it was one of the league’s best edge rushers. The replay the opening ceremony in primetime, contacted at [email protected]. Also forfeiting the chance to host the Games and Chargers’ defensive line, which included Gary starting at 7:30 p.m. ET, for those who wish to listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s would try again in 1944. “Big Hands” Johnson, , Leroy watch the spectacle in its usual evening time Jones and Dean, were referred to as “The Bruise Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. Olympic officials said the Games would be slot. For information regarding watching the Brothers.” Dean once said he was thankful that com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of postponed and soon named Helsinki as the new events on TV, I suggest you contact your local he had a job “where he could beat up somebody the Houston Astros. host city of the Summer Olympics. The 1940 NBC Station or for streaming in case you missed every Sunday and not go to jail.” Fred Dean Winter Olympics, which had been originally it above, go to: www.NBCOlympics.com or to been awarded to Sapporo, Japan, and were also me:- [email protected] and or: Mobile: 530- forfeited, were sent back to its previous host 748-8475 city, Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Nazi Germany. -30- Hang in there and have fun (The Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year every four years until 1992.) Catch of the Week

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There was a half dozen guide boats home until after 1am after leaving the Island I visited with our good friend Ashley Fincannon usually a spawning season, but this year we at 9:30pm. Everything was funneled through chasing schools of drum in the channel when are hoping for a great spawn to replenish our (the TPWD Fish Hatchery Manager) other day I got a text that there was a giant manatee Yorktown, and traffic was backed up in the at a meeting (CCA banquet is next week!) and local waters with healthy trout populations. Bluff halfway up both Waldron and Flour Bluff swimming around them. This makes the third Temperatures are the key in finding groups she mentioned that they are hot and heavy one that I’ve heard of here this year! Wouldn’t Drive. What a mess and goes to show that we on production and stocking right now. They of trout right now. The marked channels in have GOT to get a handle on our roadways have been focusing on trout since the day after the first few miles of the Laguna Madre’ because the future is already here. It’s too late the freeze, and the hatchlings are hitting the have been great for fishermen using live bait to plan; we’re in reactionary planning at this water from the Sabine to the Rio Grande. She along the drop offs of the channel’s edge. stage. mentioned that she is amazed by the numbers Extended emergency trout regulations of fish they are producing, and that their intake Redfish are in the thick grass! They have water is low on salinity for the first time anyone been visible when the winds are slack and they In the hot off the can remember. In addition, if you missed Joey’s come to the surface when they feel the roar of press department, video two days ago, the native trout are about an outboard. Rarely can you catch them but the Texas Parks and to hit an unprecedented summer spawn on this you can hook some of these schools if you note Wildlife is extending upcoming full moon. A positive result of this their location and make drifts in the afternoon the emergency trout weird weather. Yes loyal readers, that was me with shrimp and popping corks, gold Weedless regulations in the going down a rabbit hole. Enjoying the ride? spoons, or soft plastics. There are noticeably Laguna Madre for less mature pin perch in the Laguna Madre this another 60 days. The TIRZ summer surely due to the freeze. This gives the previous closure I went and gave some public comment this past local fishermen an opportunity to use live shrimp went from April 1 week at the TIRZ #2 meeting down at City Hall. under a popping cork all summer. Normally to July 29th but will While they were simply approving the budget your shrimp would be gone in only a few now be extended to seconds because of the pin perch. During these th that had already been put together, they did have September 27 . We some good discussion regarding the future of hot days of summer stay close to the ICW to I still go fishing were all waiting for find a lot of gamefish holding in that deep water. sometimes! the TIRZ (I think they are all on board to extend the spring gill net it) as well as an update on the Packery Channel Look for some press releases possibly numbers to come in, repairs. It’s a convoluted story regarding coming out very soon about changes to and they sure have. The data show that the chasing federal funding for the repairs (thanks statewide fish harvest. Limits will probably trout population in the upper and lower Laguna to Director of Engineering Jeff Edmonds change statewide, to protect the resource in are down 30 percent. That’s a pretty substantial and Director of Intergovernmental Relations Great double down action from Liam this time of recovery. This is unfortunate but number, and I believe that the extension of the Tammy Embrey for filling me in), and there is and his Grandpa. Caught in the Packery for good reason. Sport Fishermen shouldn›t emergency regulation is fully warranted. Capt an August 25th deadline for administrative cost Channel. have to kill their best gamefish anyway. Joey was right all along; the fish got whacked. reimbursement. So we will have an answer by Follow all of our hookups on Facebook at Joey Kudos to those guides like our buddy Joey who then on portions of the funding (just for the Farah’s Fishing! have basically laid off hanging trout on a daily sidewalks, hand rails, and cables.) however, my basis. These guys are on the water and they Follow us on Facebook: faith in the City’s commitment was re-affirmed know what’s going on. Tyler and I have been by comments from City Manager Peter Zanoni, The Island Moon Newspaper hitting the surf trout lately in the evenings, and who stated that he did not want to wait any we’re releasing all of them. However, there longer for federal money, and wants to move are guides out there still whacking the trout; Send photos and letters to: forward with funding the repairs ourselves and and you know who you are, you need to think [email protected] getting it done sooner than later. Jeff Edmonds about what’s more important. There is a local told the committee that they were going to go out guide posting on his social media account with for bid again for the repairs (remember, no one a personal stringer of 5 trout on the Seashore bid on the project last year) and Peter stated that on his day off. Are you kidding me??!! On they would be getting on the phone all around your day off, you go and kill trout, AND break Fish the state to ensure that contractors do bid on the the law as well? This guy is posting weekly project. I do appreciate the determination of the about killing 5 surf trout each time him and his City Staff to get the repairs done, and hopefully crew go. Yes folks, the emergency regulations sooner than later. Cleaning include the beach fronts: only three fish. Well folks, gotta run and get some tasks Only $.50 per Pound at MARKER 37 One of the surprising preliminary results knocked out. Lately it has been a month of from the gill net surveys was regarding the Let us clean your fish! Mondays, and it is wearing me thin. I’m Matagorda and San Antonio Bay systems. thinking Costa Rica might be in order sooner Snoopy’s will deliver food They got hit even harder, and they had a 40 than later. Drop me a line at tarponchaser@ while you wait! percent reduction in their trout numbers. 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While many www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for- pipoa.net or call me at to all members. might associate the organization’s outreach emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire/home- 469-231-3485. You can efforts with major catastrophic events such as fire-preparedness.html. also call the PIPOA office Storm drains- Please recall a past article hurricanes and wildfires, the American Red with any questions you regarding two members whose yards were It is important to check fire alarms every month Cross reports that home fires represent more have at 361-949-7025. being damaged by significant leaks in the to make certain they are working properly pipe leading from the street storm drain to the than 90 percent of its disaster response efforts. in the event of a fire and the batteries do not Last week’s article- I hope last week’s article canal behind their house. The responsibility In fact, home fires represent one of the biggest need to be replaced. When smoke alarms fail cleared up misinformation from social media. to maintain this pipe falls to the City of disaster threats to families in the United States. to operate correctly, it is generally due to Thank you for the member’s support. Corpus Christi. The PIPOA has a significant Fires kill more Americans each year than all- missing, disconnected or depleted batteries. It Good News- The PIPOA has collected nearly interest in this matter because the broken pipe natural disasters combined, and affect people is important to note smoke alarms should be $20,000 in unpaid CAM fees from a single causes sand and other materials to flow into from all backgrounds and geographic locations. replaced every 10 years from the manufacturer’s property owner. The unpaid fees go back our canal. Given these startling statistics, the American date listed on the back of the alarm. According Red Cross suggests tips, aimed at reducing several years. The PIPOA is working on The homeowners and the PIPOA have to the National Fire Protection Association, deaths and injuries resulting from home fires. collecting all unpaid fees. aggressively pursued the City to fix the matter. three out of five home fire deaths occur in homes As such, I would like to share some simple steps Finally, after months of inattention, the City where there is no smoke alarm or no working Good News- The PIPOA hired a firm to you can take to protect your family and home in put a camera in the pipe and concluded the smoke alarm, which is why this is so important. challenge the property tax we paid over the event of a home fire. the last few years. The firm works on pipe was broken. The City is now trying to In addition to following the American Red a contingency basis. That is, they get a figure out how to repair or replace this pipe. The American Red Cross has created a Cross’ tips to plan for fire safety, I would percentage of what is refunded to the PIPOA Stay tuned; more on this later. Home Fire Campaign to help families prepare encourage you to take the time to read more for a home fire. The American Red Cross from the county tax collection division. The Short-term rentals- These rentals continue information about the different ways you can recommends taking the following steps in refund was over $19,000. This is great news to be a problem in the RS6 Single-family protect your home from a fire. This includes protecting your home: because our future tax payments will be residential area. Last week, I and the keeping flammable objects a safe distance from smaller. In addition, for those that don’t know, PIPOA received multiple complaints from Install the right number of smoke alarms. items that get hot, such as heaters and stoves, the PIPOA pays property tax on the common homeowners. The City of Corpus Christi is Test them often and replace the batteries at never leaving a candle unattended, and learning areas and some canal bottom areas. responsible for enforcing its zoning ordinance least once a year. about safe cooking methods. To read more about the different ways you can protect your home Kudos to Gary Klepperich, Executive in the RS6 zone. It has been reported to the Teach children what smoke alarms sound and family from fires, please visit the American Director, for the excellent work he has done PIPOA and myself that the City has notified like and what to do when they hear one. on the above collections. Thank you, Gary. homeowners who have reported the problem Red Cross website https://www.redcross.org/ to the City that their complaint is unfounded. Ensure that all household members know get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/ Good News- The culverts that run under The member’s complaints often include two ways to escape from every room of your types-of-emergencies/fire.html. The National Encantada connecting the two canals have pictures of the booking website showing the home and know the family meeting spot Fire Protection Association also has information been cleaned out, and water is now flowing short-term rental property. outside of your home on fire, electrical and related hazards at https:// much better. This is part of our program Establish a family emergency www.nfpa.org/. to clean the culverts that exchange water Furthermore, pictures of ten to fifteen people communications plan and ensure that all between canals prior to the completion of at the Short-Term Rental properties are also If you have questions regarding any of the household members know who to contact if the water exchange bridge. The new canal included. I have met with the City council information mentioned in this week's article, they cannot find one another. between Lake Padre and our canal system regarding this matter. In addition, I have met please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or should increase the canal water flow. Thank with City officials pushing them to provide Practice escaping from your home at least District Office. Please always feel free to you to Diver Dave. His crew actually enters enforcement. The results seem to be the Code twice a year. Press the smoke alarm test contact my office if you have any questions these culverts, cleans them out more or less Enforcement department resolves the reported button or yell “Fire” to alert everyone that or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if by hand, and swim from one end to the other. cases by pronouncing them unfounded. they must get out. you would like to contact my office regarding constituent services. My offices are available There was no comment from the divers Make sure everyone knows how to call 9-1- concerning dead fish leftover from the freeze. at any time to assist with questions, concerns, 1. or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; Teach household members to STOP, DROP District Office, 361-949-4603). and ROLL if their clothes should catch on Padre Isles Property Association, Inc fire - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 Regular Monthly Board of Also, it is important to develop and practice Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). home fire escape plans with your family. If He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. Directors Meeting you need help in developing your unique plan, texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Violations Reports (Enclosed) 5:30 PM d. Bulkheads Emergency Spotted Seatrout Regulations Padre Island Baptist Church d.i. Repair Activity Report (Enclosed) Extended 60 Days in Laguna Madre 14253 South Padre Island Dr. e. Spring Rider Replacements (Billish Park) Corpus Christi, TX 78412 f. CAI National Conference (Aug 17th – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Padre Island. These changes were implemented Aug 20th) (TPWD) is extending the emergency spotted to reduce harvesting pressure, thereby leaving Streaming to PIPOA Facebook Page seatrout regulations in the Laguna Madre for an more mature fish in the water during the summer g. TOPs Update (Beta Test) NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA additional 60 days. These temporary regulation spawning season. Along with TPWD hatcheries g.i. Training changes for spotted seatrout in the bays and efforts, biologists believe this is the best course Members of the audience will be provided an beachfronts of the Upper and Lower Laguna of action to improve recruitment and accelerate opportunity to address the Board during Public h. Aquarius Monument Restoration Madre bay systems include: population recovery due to the fish kills from Comment. Please speak into the microphone i. Encantada Canal Culvert Clearing Winter Storm Uri in Feb. 2021. located at the podium and state your name a three fish bag limit, and address. Your presentation will be limited 8. CONSENT AGENDA: (Routine items; a minimum size length of 17 inches In mid-June, TPWD Coastal Fisheries to three minutes. Please sign in prior to the acceptable without further discussion) biologists completed their routine gill net a maximum size length of 23 inches and; surveys and began analyzing the data for meeting with your name, physical address, a. Secretary’s Report: June 22, 2021 Board trends. Data from these sampling efforts were email address, and the subject to be addressed. Meeting Minutes no fish over 23 inches may be retained. compared to sampling efforts from previous 1. CALL TO ORDER b. Board Votes via Email - None These modified regulations are a continuation years in spotted seatrout populations. Spring 2. RECEIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST of changes made by the Texas Parks and Wildlife gill net sampling when compared to other years 9. TREASURER’S REPORT – FINANCIAL Commission that began April 1. The previous STATEMENT(S) REPORTS: (The Board will review, discuss, shows a decline in spotted seatrout in the Upper regulation changes are in effect from April and Lower Laguna Madre bay systems. Spring 3. PRESENTATION: Ms. Courtney and then accept all financial reports, with 1 to July 29. The extension of the emergency possible motions.) gill net samplings were not completed in 2020 Ramirez, Herndon Plant & Oakley rule will take effect on July 30 and are valid for due to COVID-19. 4. PRESENTATION: MR. DAVID a. June 2021 Treasurer’s Report & Approval another 60 days running thru September 27. of June 30, 2021 Financial Statement Gill net survey data is available to the public HEIZMAN, CHAIR ACC “The data from our Coastal Fisheries biologists on the TPWD website. The graphs shown in this 5. MEMBERS’ COMMENTS (3 minutes, b. Status of Year End Audit clearly shows declines in spotted seatrout data illustrates the mean catch rate per hour for populations in multiple Texas bays,” said Carter per member) 10. OLD BUSINESS (with possible spotted seatrout in a given bay system (i.e. the Smith, TPWD Executive Director. “While average number of fish caught in our gill nets 6. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS: motions): the 60-day extension of regulation changes is per hour) compared to the numerical year. a. Storm Water System Repairs a. Resurface Boat Ramps warranted now in the Laguna Madre, additional In both the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre, a.i. Cartagena Boat Ramp focus on trout fishery recovery in the San b. Short-Term Rentals Antonio and Matagorda Bay systems is needed gill net data found that the Spring 2021 spotted c. Other Topics Gypsy Erosion Issue at Bridge as well. The Department’s next step is working seatrout catch rates were both approximately with the TPW Commission this fall to further 30 percent lower than the 10-year average. The 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – a.ii. Aerators evaluate the data, to solicit additional public data also indicated that there were noteworthy The Board will receive a report of important 11. NEW BUSINESS (with possible input, and ultimately to secure Commission declines in the Matagorda and San Antonio topics since the previous meeting. motions): guidance on what management and regulatory Bay systems in 2021 spotted seatrout catch rates. Those catch rates were approximately 40 a. Next Board Meeting: August 24, 2021 a. Dynamic Seawall Maintenance System, actions may be necessary to facilitate the percent lower than the 10-year average. (TBD) / Location: TBD Inc. / TorcSill (Bulkheads) quickest recovery possible.” For Aransas, Galveston, and Sabine Lake the b. Office Traffic/Correspondence Activity b. Construction Materials Delivery & This data is preliminary and is still being data showed catch rates that were at or near the c. Compliance Enforcement Update Disposal Policy evaluated by Coastal Fisheries biologists for quality control. But the trends are significant 10-year average catch rates. Corpus Christi, in c.i. Current Open Violations / Closed c. Resale Certificate Fee Structure enough to warrant an extension of the April fact, saw a 10 percent increase in catch rates for d. Discussion and Vote Regarding August emergency rule in the Laguna Madre which 2021. Considering the natural annual variation Board Meeting would have expired on July 29. The TPW in populations, the freeze impact to these Commission will be given an update on the systems appears minimal. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: freeze impacts in a briefing at the Aug. 25-26 Also of note were low salinity levels in multiple a. Legal Matters public meeting. Texas bay systems when 2021 levels were b. Personnel Matters For these regulations, the Laguna Madre compared to the 10-year historical average. While the extreme weather of Winter Storm Uri 13. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION boundary is defined as south of the John F. Kennedy Causeway (including the adjacent in Feb. 2021 played a role in the lower catch 14. ADJOURN beachfronts from Packery Channel) to the rates seen, increased rainfall in May and June Brownsville Ship Channel on the bay side and likely contributed to lower catch rates due to to the Rio Grande River on the gulf side of South low salinity levels as well.

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Overnight it would put us into like orioles and weavers. create or utilize underground cavity nests, or thoughts and feelings can come over you. Marco at around noon or a little before. All very Especially at night; Most people would probably picture the burrows. promising indeed. familiar grass or stick cup created by many Three AM, I stumble sleepily up to the bridge, Platform nests are commonly made by large The trip from the Rainbow Inn marina out to the songbirds when imagining a bird nest. Nests like to find Norm, with binoculars scanning intently raptors and wading birds, such as eagles, egrets, Government Cut on Apalachicola Bay had all this can be found nestled between tree branches before the boat. I ask him," What's you got”? and herons. Bald Eagles create their platform the appearance of a wagon train. 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Hummingbirds use materials several water bird species, including grebes and burn holes thru both pairs of binoculars with like plants and spider webs to create small cup gallinules. The jetties, at the cut, were almost billiard our eyes, trying to find that elusive object. What nests that can actually expand to accommodate table flat, something you rarely experience on could this thing be, that is only 1 1/2 miles in chicks as they grow. Certain types of birds nest on cliffs and other our Texas entrances. We swing the boat to the front of us? –-Then it dawned on us. It, the man made structures, such as bridges. Cliff 1440 M heading, set the auto-pilot, then settle in radar blip started out one hour ago at one and Swallows, for example, create enclosed nests for the 27 hour journey. With the smooth seas, a quarter miles away, and it is still there. So we out of mud that they typically attach to the side brilliant clear sky and the promise of a warming call it sea clutter, ghosts, whatever you want of a cliff. Some seabirds similarly use cliffs trend this had all of the auspices of a super to name it. What ever the radar was showing, for nesting, but instead opt to lay their eggs passage. did not exist. Norm went to his bunk for some directly on a cliff ledge with little to no nest needed shut-eye. material. While this nest placement might seem Now on blue water trips such as this you have precarious, many of the birds who choose this two things to do, stand watch then sleep, –- or So here I was, four o'clock in the morning, method lay eggs that are slightly more pointed sleep then stand watch. Which ever happens to groggy, all by myself, thinking," Ghosts, on one end which can keep the eggs from rolling come first. Never, EVER do both at the same gremlins,---? Man what if we made a mistake around too much. time. You might not get to see the color of the and there REALLY is something out there. 600 foot tanker that just ran over you! This is Running just beyond our visibility with out Finally, some of the simplest nests are the not good. So you stay awake on watch. lights. Submarine? Or a little row boat with a scrapes created by many beach nesting birds. guy flailing away at the water trying, desperately, Using their body and feet, birds such as plovers, As it happened I got the first watch. With such to stay ahead of us? What apparition is this? terns, and others will create shallow depressions great conditions there is not a lot to do. Monitor Ghosts?? Gremlins -----GREMLINS! in the sand to hold their eggs. This nest might be the oil pressure and water temperature, double A scrape nest on the beach made by a pair of located in a small territory guarded by a single check the auto-pilot heading against the ship's Mind went into overdrive then. Pictured, back American Oystercatchers.Photo by Alan Wilde pair, or some beach nesting birds choose to nest compass, listen for any abnormal noises, and in the dim recesses of the ole noggin, this evil, in large colonies with others of the same species most important keep a close eye out for that sharp toothed, (LARGE,--- sharp teeth with or a mixed group of species. Some species that colorful tanker that's trying to sneak up on you. saliva dripping off), critter, sitting some where Birds such as orioles and the aptly named Staying focused, as you may imagine, is one back behind me, on the radar arch, just waiting weaver birds make woven nests. By using nest in colonies include Black Skimmers and Least Terns. of the more difficult tasks on a passage such to ------? Skin crawled, hackles rose, back their beaks to poke and pull strands of grass as this. After all, this patch of Gulf of Mexico hunched. and other fibers together, female orioles create These examples are some of the most common water, that you are currently on, looks pretty cozy hanging structures to hold their eggs. On a types of bird nests, but there are other birds that "Now, wait a minute, Smith.", I tell myself. much like that patch of Gulf of Mexico water "Cool it. Using fear is a damn poor way to much larger scale, Sociable Weavers in Africa make unique nests that might not fall in these you just passed an hour ago. A speck on the create giant woven nest complexes that hold categories. Every nest-making strategy has stay awake for your watch." "There is nothing water or upon the horizon has you lunging for back there. It is all right. This is nothing but an entire communities of birds. been tailored to each group of birds over time to the binoculars to make a hasty identification. best suit their needs. This process has led to the overworked imagination working on a tired, Some birds prefer to nest in cavities. These Hey!, even a piece of sea weed is a welcome sleepy body. Just COOL IT! cavities may be premade by natural causes, diverse array of bird nests that we can see and sight. other animals, or humans, or might be excavated appreciate today. Well we made it, in just about the time So it was my joy to see the dolphin leaping out projected. Now have the boat in its winter of the water three points off of the starboard home. Have made lots of plans for area cruises bow. And also to see this same animal along to some exotic, out-of the- way places.--- Have with some others heading over to intercept made new friends. –-Met some old ones. the boat. I made a fast survey of all the gauges and dials, then made my way to the bow of All is good. the boat. Sure enough there were five of these Lat. 25¹ 58', Long. 081¹44' delightful creatures frolicking in the bow wave. Weaving back and forth, over and under each from the SAMUEL D II, DEL SMITH other, occasionally surfacing for air. Every PS: In case you are wondering, no I did NOT few seconds one would roll on it's side, in the look behind me!! crystal clear water, to be sure that the audience, namely me, was watching this joyful dance. For

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Skinner is at Bron’s plus Shorty’s has their An old friend of the island, DO NOT MISS LIST regular Sunday Funday activities going all Bo Porter, popped in last week with his new Coming this weekend… day with BBQ by Chef Richard Davis and bride Rona from Switzerland. Bo was a fixture music from Jim Dugan and Ty Dietz. Also at the old Tarpon Ice House. He wandered in this Sunday 3-6, there will be a send off for one day and stuck around for a while. At the our old island friend George Gapnepain time he was running around the country on a of “George and Betty” who passed away motorcycle with a guitar and said he was from recently. There will be raffle prizes like a Alaska but claimed central Texas as home. Getting’ Salty jet ski rental and Snake A send off for George Gapnepain will be held at Bo had a tow sack full of fun songs and he fit Farm pies, from local businesses, plates Shorty's this Saturday 3-6 pm. RIP George..jpg right in. He sang about being pretty good at of food for sale, live music and all drinking beer and donations going to his loving wife, Betty. something about George was a good guy. Mexican lettuce. Plus ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ he was pals with our other friends around New Braunsfel like Al Barlow. The Tarpon Ice House proprietors, Paul Live Music Fain and Dede Smith came over Brooke Graham will host her 4th Annual to the house last Beach Party centered around the Gaff this week to see Bo, weekend. Tonight Bo Porter paid us with their little a visit with his new grandson Ace, plus Nikki and Lindsey Thursday, July 22 bride Rona from Red Tide @ Shorty’s Ty Dietz @ Tannin’s Switzerland. came too… and Chanklas @ Back Porch Last Call Duo @ my Mermaid Gal Kevin Kurtz @ Bron’s Cassidy’s of course. It was a Jerry Ward @ Doc’s great visit and reminded me of a much softer Sonny Salinas @ Rockit’s Sunday, July 25 time on our little island when life seemed easier Falco & the Wolf @ CHANKLAS JULY 22 George’s send off @ and less abrasive. It wasn’t so long ago when Brewster Southside Shorty’s (3-6) we were just a friendly little “drinking village Sensi Trails, Irie, CLAY HOLLIS JULY 23 Wade Skinner @ Bron’s Jim Dugan, Ty Dietz @ with a fishing problem” and you didn’t have to Saltwater Slide @ House of Rock THOMAS MICHAEL RILEY JULY 24 Shorty’s be especially wealthy to live here. Well, time Ruben Limas @ Mike Guerra, Another RICH LOCKHART JULY 25 marches on and all things evolve, so get over it Level @ Bay Jammin’ at Blackbeard’s I guess. Besides, there’s no whining in rock and Gabe Fidel and the Back Pew Revival will Cole Park RIPTIDE JULY 28 Hyde After Nine @ roll. We love you Bo. play Shorty's on Saturday. Ruben Limas @ Island Pelican Lounge Italian Ty Dietz @ Black 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the local front… Ty Dietz @ Cassidy’s Pub Diamond The 4th annual Brooke Graham Beach Bash I concede that all of Swisha House @ Brewster Crosstown Expressway, is coming to town this weekend. Brooke has Open Mic @ House of the pre-game hysteria Downtown activities planned such as a campfire sing along, Roc k around the Robert Earl Kevin Kurtz @ Executive sand castle contests, a tug of war, a corn hole Surf Club Kevin Kurtz @ Keen private concert tourney, a day drinking festival and a show at Art Barrera @ Salty Oak Executive Surf Club in the parking lot of the Gaff on Saturday night. The Taylor native BBQ Virginia’s last Saturday Monday, July 26 has discounts on golf cart rentals at Bron’s as was all for naught. I’ll Kevin Kurtz @ Bron’s well as local lodging deals. Meanwhile at the Friday, July 23 Treasure Island be the first to admit I was Mike O’Neill @ Shorty’s Back Pew Revival @ bars: on Thursday Shorty’s has Red Tide, convinced it was going Tyler Jordan @ Gaff HYDE AFTER NINE JULY 23 Pep’s- Portland the Back Porch has the great island sound of to be a world class poop Ty Dietz @ Bron’s Stevie Start @ Doc’s Robert Earl the Chanklas and Bron’s has Kevin Kurtz. LIVE MUSIC JULY 24 show along the lines Clay Hollis @ Back Porch Keen played a Plus on Thursday the House of Rock has a Tuesday, July 27 of the running of the Hyde After Nine @ BORN IN NOVEMBER JULY 30 private concert cool reggae show with Sensi Trails, Irie and Treasure Island Open Mic @ Rialto bulls. I was convinced in the parking lot Saltwater Slide plus the City of Corpus Christi Brooke Graham Beach C-PLUS JULY 31 Theater- Aransas Pass there would be a mass of Virginia's on has another installment of their summer concert Bash @ Horace Caldwell Born of Osiris @ House gathering of people of Rock series, Bay Jammin’ at Cole Park with Mike Pier Saturday. climbing the fences to 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Ty Dietz @ The Guerra and Another Level. On Friday Hyde Billy Snipes @ Port A get into the event with VFW treasureislandporta Exchange After Nine plays Treasure Island, singer- cars parked on top of each other anywhere and Jim Dugan @ Fisherman’s songwriter extraordinaire Ty Dietz plays everywhere and the National Guard standing Wharf Wednesday, July 28 Bron’s, Americana stud Clay Hollis is at the John Amundsen @ ready in full combat gear. And most of all I Dave’s Duo @ Doc’s Back Porch, Tyler Jordan plays the Gaff and Cinnamon Shore was convinced that the other bars around the Ruben Limas @ blues boy Mike O’Neill will play Shorty’s with Blackbeards Ty Dietz @ Vernon’s island would be caught in the crossfire and the aid of Charlie Rouzer on Hammond B-3. Justin & Niki @ Brewster Riptide @ Back Porch would suffer. I was wrong. I admit it. The folks Also on Friday Coach Jim Dugan will play Southside Open Jam @ Executive at the Billfish Pachanga Fishing Tournament Surf Club on the docks at Fisherman’s Wharf and Rasta William Clark Green @ actually seemed to know what they were doing. 16th Anniversary- Upon Cowboy Billy Snipes is at the Port Aransas Brewster Downtown The temporary fences and stages were moved Damon Scott @ House a Burning Bod + 4y @ VFW. On Saturday I mentioned that Brooke in Friday night and early Saturday and were of Rock House of Rock Graham plays the Gaff but you also need to gone by Sunday morning. When we saw the Alley Catz @ Rockit’s Kevin Kurtz @ The Slip know that the world famous BELT SANDER Shawn Hart @ Pelican sound system was big enough for the Rolling The Groove @ Executive RACES will also be held at 6:00. Elsewhere Lounge Stones, we just knew the volume was going to Surf Club Jameson @ Galilean literally blow us all away… but it didn’t. The Lutheran Church CC RED TIDE JULY 22 Thursday, July 29 whole thing was actually kind of pleasant and Art Barrera @ Boathouse MIKE O'NEILL JULY 23 OTB @ Shorty’s like most everyone else, I was only an uninvited Bar & Grill E.J. Mathews @ Back observer. BACK PEW REVIVAL J U LY 24 Porch Saturday, July 24 Rich Lockhart @ Bron’s Scattered shots… BELT SANDER RACES JIM DUGAN, TY DIETZ J U LY 2 5 Sonny Salinas @ (6:00) @ Gaff Rockit’s It was another busy Colby Swift, Nathan weekend exacerbated Brooke Graham , Jim George Gapnepain Send-Off Dugan @ The Gaff Bonnes @ Brewster by a private concert Thomas Michael Riley @ This Sunday 3-6 Downtown in the middle of John Cortez, Bushbullit Back Porch OPEN 10am - 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. town you may have Back Pew Revival @ @ Bay Jammin’ at Cole heard about. Me and Shorty’s Park th my Mermaid Gal Caleb Navarro @ Bron’s 16 Anniversary- stayed on the move. TBA @ Treasure Island Swimming with Bears + We caught the great OTB Band @ Ingleside 4 @ House of Rock Beer & Wine Fest powerhouse blues Friday, July 30 of John Cortez at T.J. Broscoff @ Pelican Lounge Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s Shorty’s on Thursday LIVE Gary P. Nunn played Juan Lobo Fest @ Bri Bagwell @ Back and Dave’s Duo was Porch the Back Porch on Concrete Street MUSIC there on Friday. Also Fistful of Metal, Vulgar Born in November @ Saturday. on Friday, Oliver Display of Power @ SCHEDULE Treasure Island Penn played Bron’s. Brewster Downtown BACKYARD John Amundsen @ KEVIN KURTZ JULY 22 Chicas Rock, Tres Matts Bron’s On Saturday the REK show was flanked on one th side by Gary P. Nunn at the Back Porch and Ty Dietz will play Bron's on Friday. @ House of Rock TY DIETZ JULY 23 16 Anniversary- Meza Band @ Brewster Supervillains + 5 @ the Toman Brothers at Shorty’s. Both places CALEB NAVARRO JULY 24 House of Rock were packed. The Porch was uber-packed. The Southside David Martinez @ WADE SKINNER JULY 25 Saul Padron, Falco & Tomans played one set before Robert Keen Rockit’s KEVIN KURTZ JULY 26 the Wolf @ Rockit’s and one set after and that seemed to work fine. Ruben Limas @ Sublime With Rome, Blackbeard’s 314 E. 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