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Around The Island by the numbers Island 2016 The Year Nueces County Emergency Services By Dale Rankin As we wind down to the end of 2016 District #2 on our little sandbar we are hunkered down for the last blue northern of the That Was $6919 cost per call for 2015, year to blow through as the Weather As we look back on 2016 here are some of the Wonks tell us to expect winds of 45 $8470 per call estimated for 2016 knots and offshore seas of nine to highlights that we saw on our Island. eleven feet. The Nueces County Emergency $1.2 million Net Assets of Lake Padre Work Services District #2 (Originally according to a 2015 audit Here is some of what has happened called the Flour Bluff Volunteer hereabouts in the past week. $837,335 raised from property Fire Department) is located at tax in 2015 New beach signs 337 Yorktown Road in Flour Bluff. They provide fire, water New signs are going up along our and auto rescue and EMS 2016-2017 beaches this week. The first of the services to an 80 square-mile new signs was at the parking lot at area which includes Flour Proposed Budget Michael J. Ellis Beach. Bluff, Padre Island, Padre Island National Seashore, and $1,177,330 total income unincorporated areas of Kleberg $8470 per service call in 2016- and Nueces County. 2017 based on number of calls The department was the in current fiscal year Flour Bluff Volunteer Fire $930,000 income from Department until the City of property tax revenue Corpus Christi annexed the area in the 1960s when it became $687,713 Wages the Nueces County Emergency $247,330 net income from Services District and it now ambulance services The idea from the City’s Parks funded primarily by property $50,860 Accounting and and Recreation Department, tax revenue levied on property Professional fees expense the City’s Watershore and owners in Flour Bluff and on Beach Advisory Committee and Padre and Mustang islands. $6,036 Administrative expense the Corpus Christi Convention and The board meetings are $7,016 Advertising and Visitors Bureau is to standardize the normally scheduled at 6 p.m. on Promotion expense signs along the beaches in the Corpus the last Tuesday of each month at Christi City Limits. The new signs $14,545 Communication the fire station at 337 Yorktown software should all be in place within the next Road and are open to the public. few weeks. The biggest project that kicked off several marinas, and retail space According to their website the $11,440 Building Maintenance this year was the excavation work surrounding a 3200-foot long canal expense Water problem company’s equipment consists around Lake Padre that will change feature which will connect the Lake of an engine, a pickup, a rescue the Island landscape literally and Padre development with the area $49,800 Equipment Some additional details are coming boat, a tanker brush truck, a Maintenance expense to light about the recent problems figuratively. As 2016 winds down around the Schlitterbahn waterpark large brush truck engine, a brush with our water supply. For the third the work initial phase of the work, and allow water flow from the Gulf truck, and an EMS unit. $34,000 Fuel expense time in the past year a ban was placed the ground work, at the 104-acre site of Mexico directly into the existing $104,300 Insurance expense on the use of water on North Padre is nearing completion. More than Island canal system through a 40-foot $961,845 in total operating and Mustang islands, the ban did 9000 linear feet of bulkheads are in wide channel. As the year ends the expenses for 2015 (up from $17,064 Interest $761,849 in 2014) not affect Port Aransas. The Texas place with less than 1000 feet yet be Corpus Christi City Council plans to $28,970 Training and Dues Commission on Environmental installed, the marina site adjacent to bid the bridge project – now estimated $6919 cost per service call for Quality reported to the city that a the planned SPID Water Exchange to cost about $11.5 million – with 2015 $15,170 Utilities malfunctioning backflow valve at Bridge has been excavated and work bids expected to be open by the end $1,030,544 total Operational has begun on the marina itself. The of January ready for a start by mid- 31 service calls on Padre the port allowed gallons of Indoline Island in 2016 expense and Hydrochloric Acid to flow into actual shape of the lake has been 2017. But before work begins on the changed and expanded with the sand bridge an agreement must be in place 68 service calls in Flour Bluff $146,786 left over after the city’s water system meaning that operational expenses even boiling the water would not removed from the site used to raise to complete the connection to the in 2016 remove it. the surrounding elevation to eight existing Island canal system on the feet above sea level. Schlitterbahn side of SPID where the 139 total number of service The problem arose only three days existing canal – not yet bulkheaded – calls in service area in 2016 after the new Corpus Christi City When fully developed the project will include hotels, apartments, Council took their seats but the new 2016 Cont. on A2 arrivals didn’t hesitate when trouble found them. We’re told that by the A little Island history afternoon after the problem was initially reported a conference call What a Difference 100 was arranged by State Representative A History of Zahn Road Todd Hunter including officials from By Jay Gardner for another year, with lawyers Years Doesn’t Make Washington to Austin to City Hall from Austin getting involved, local The recently revived interest in the Editor’s note: As we swing into the The Mexican Revolution kicked to find answers to exactly what a Tortuga Dunes development jogged environmental consultants, the Sierra happened and what was to be done Club, and Audubon Club. In July New Year it is tempting to believe off in 1910 and by 1912 was in full my memory regarding an article that that the times we live in are the most bloom and spilling north across the about it. After some backing and I was supposed to write a couple of 1979, the applicant submitted filling by the city staff they were told a revised plan that reduced major turbulent ever in South Texas. They border. years ago but never got around to are not. One hundred years ago the by State Representative Hunter who impacts and did not include dredging Porfirio Diaz figured himself a it. During the construction of the Island we call home and the Wild organized the meeting to come up large ponds and filling acres and benevolent dictator and figured he subdivision, I did a lot of research Horse Prairie to our west and south with solutions…in three hours. That’s acres of wetlands. The road was to would “control” the presidential on the immediate area as I wrote were aflame in tension seeping north the speed of light in bureaucratic be moved south of the wetland ponds, election of 1910 the way he had both the USACE and dune protection across the border. circles. permit applications. I learned about and was to go straight towards the controlled the previous six. When it beach, and then take a left before the It turns out that the chemicals the early history of Zahn Road, The story that follows is taken from comes to fixing elections the Mexican 1000’ dune protection line and dead released amounted to concentrated although there are a few curiosities several sources including the book way is not a subtle one. As soon as end out in the back dunes. The road soap that in the long run won’t do any involved with it. Beach access roads “The Texas Rangers and was still not designed to go all the permanent harm, and in fact could are the lifeblood of tourism around the Mexican Revolution” way to the beach. even help to clean out our aging water here, and we’re going to re-build one by Charles H. Harris and lines. What the problem brought to and hopefully get another one on Of course, comment letters again Louis R. Sadler. light is that there are 102 compounds Mustang Island soon. were received that there was too By Dale Rankin separated from our water system by much impact to filling wetlands. No connection to the beach Early in the second backflow preventers around the city There was a quick revision, likely due decade of a new century but there is no definitive list of exactly In September of 1978, an application to the involvement of Charlie Belaire unrest along the Texas/ where they are, how often they are was submitted by Dr. George and Paul Carangelo, who proposed Mexico border made checked, and what the protocol is Strickhausen III to the USACE that an intertidal back lake be dug out and crossing the river when the fail. In hindsight we are proposed to dredge about a four acre connected with the tidal waters that go dangerous to the point of probably lucky that things didn’t area in the wetlands north of where under the bridge there at the current impossible. Meanwhile, turn our worse than they did and now Zahn road is currently located, and 1852 Pass bridge at State Highway north of us in the heart we have a chance to fix the problem build a half-horseshoe road and fill 361. The dredge material was to be of Texas an oil boom before it happens again. areas for development around it. used as fill for Zahn Road, and also is creating boomtowns Rangers 1915 The original road was to stop before there at the corner of Zahn and 361 overnight. Roving cross- Beach Access Road 3A the 1000’ dune protection line and where the sales office for Tortuga border gangs frequently bring their not connect with the beach. This Dunes sits today. Comment letters Francisco I. Madero declared his attacks to bordertowns and to the application, of course, was met with were again received, with many still candidacy Diaz promptly had him open ranchland of South Texas. resistance from various agencies objecting to the plan, however it was thrown in jail – election over; or so Meanwhile the oil boom is bringing and stakeholders in the public that actually approved in September 1979 Diaz thought. What he didn’t count people and jobs to the state. commented that the project would despite objections. on was Madero’s escaping from jail and running to San Antonio where impact too many wetlands and Déjà vu all over again sensitive habitats. The League of Subterranean well pad he promptly issued his Plan de San It may sound like 2016 but looking Luis Potosí, with its main slogan Women Voters even turned in a Nothing would happen with the back one hundred years in South Sufragio Efectivo, No re-elección comment letter. I agree with their permit (or construction) for two Texas life finds us pretty much where (“free suffrage and no re-election”). early assessments. years, until a letter appears in the our grandfathers were a century ago. Around continued on A4 Comments went back and forth Zahn cont. on A4 Difference cont. on A4 A2 Island Moon December 29, 2016 2016 cont. from A1 needs about 300 yards of additional digging. As the year ends that agreement is not done. Aquarius light Spring Break 2016

After more than two decades of trying work finally began this year on the installation of a third traffic light on The Island, at the intersection 2016 was a mixed bag for Island tourists as a restrictions on alcohol consumption on of Aquarius and SPID near the JFK Causeway. Port Aransas beaches kept some revelers away, but as you can see from this photo, the As the year ends activation of the light is held beaches were still packed during the day before the ban kicked in at 6 p.m. up by the lack of the required warning signs on On the 4th of July weekend reports of flesh-eating bacteria also scared away some the causeway and the developer of the adjacent visitors, in spite of the fact that the man who contracted the disease did not get if from property, whose $420,000 jump started the water along the beach but rather in the Laguna Madre several miles away. project, has received a six-month extension on platting of the lots which will be developed as Then during the Labor Day weekend a water-boil order in the City of Corpus Christi commercial property. At year’s end a planned thinned the tourist herd. 105 room hotel, at the site - cited as the original need for the light - has been dropped from the plans.

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Send letters and photos to [email protected] December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 3 King, was for years the voice of NASA missions. ('T-minus 15 seconds and counting'. Did Ya Moon Monkeys Letters to the Remember?) Chip would charge neighborhood Mike Ellis, Founder kids a quarter each to hear his dad. Jack would wake up from naps surrounded by nine-year- Hear? olds waiting for him to say, 'We have lift off'. By Mary Craft Editor [email protected] Biff was to fly me in an F- 14D Tomcat, a ridiculously powerful $60 million Weapon with nearly as much thrust as weight, not unlike New Advertisers Colin Montgomerie. I was worried about Island Fitness is Islander owned and getting airsick, so the night before the flight I operated and is open every day of the asked Biff if there was something I should eat year. They offer yoga, pilates, personal the next morning. training, cardio training, free weights, 'Bananas,' he said. and short term contracts. There is no sign up or annual fee. Bring their ad in this Distribution 'For the potassium?' I asked. issue for a free one day pass Pete Alsop 'No,' Biff said, 'because they taste about the Island Delivery same coming up as they do going down.' Business Briefs Coldwell Banker Dunes The next morning, out on the tarmac, I had on The Waterline open air bar under Doc’s Advertising Hi Dale, my flight suit with my name sewn over the left is the perfect place to enjoy the last week Jan Park Rankin breast. (No call sign -- like Crash or Sticky or of the NFL while enjoying the beautiful Classifieds Lead foot. But, still, very cool.) I carried my weather we are having. Way back in the late 60s vehicles were tearing helmet in the crook of my arm, as Biff had Arlene Ritley instructed. If ever in my life I had a chance to The Boathouse Bar & Grill New up the dune on Padre and Mustang Islands and Year’s Eve Party will feature DJ Erik Production Manager even on University Property in Port Aransas in nail Nicole Kidman, this was it. upstairs 10 pm – close. Dinner packages Abigail Bair the vicinity of the WWII gun mounts. An air A fighter pilot named Psycho gave me a safety include steak, lobster tail, side items, Contributing Writers briefing and then fastened me into my ejection dessert and bottle of wine is $100 for two Joey Farah seat, which, when employed, would 'egress' me guests and $55 for one. Andy Purvis out of the plane at such a velocity that I would be immediately knocked unconscious. The New Year’s Eve Bahn Bash at Mary Craft Schlitterbahn Resort 8 pm – 1 am. You Christiansen Just as I was thinking about aborting the flight, can buy tickets at the admission gate or the canopy closed over me, and Biff gave the online and use code 156010413 to save Jay Gardner ground crew a thumbs-up In minutes we were 10%. Todd Hunter firing nose up at 600 mph. We leveled out and then canopy-rolled over another F-14. Noon Year’s Eve Party in Port A will Dotson Lewis be held at Roberts Point Park Pavilion at Ronnie Narmour Those 20 minutes were the rush of my life. 11:30 am with countdown at noon. There Brent Rourk Unfortunately, the ride lasted 80. It was like will be free cookies and non-alcoholic being on the roller coaster at Six Flags Over Photographers drinks or you can bring your own. Great Hell. Only without rails. We did barrel rolls, event for those who don’t want to wait Miles Merwin snap rolls, loops, yanks and banks. We dived, until midnight to countdown and for Jeff Dolan rose and dived again, sometimes with a vertical those who want to celebrate the New Mary Craft velocity of 10,000 feet per minute. We chased Year twice. another F-14, and it chased us. Ronnie Narmour The Black Sheep Bistro/Barrel Wine We broke the speed of sound. Sea was sky Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) & Tappas has a huge party planned for and sky was sea. Flying at 200 feet we did New Year’s Eve. The new owners have Riley P. Dog 90-degree turns at 550 mph, creating a G force started a new Wild Game Wednesday of 6.5, which is to say I felt as if 6.5 times my feature. body weight was smashing against me, thereby approximating life as Mrs. Colin Montgomerie. Mikel May’s Beachside Grill is hosting a New Year’s Eve Party with And I egressed the bananas. live music by Now and Zen. There will photo of the roads is attached. I put together a And I egressed the pizza from the night before. be $1.50 Bud Light draft, $2 well drinks group of graduate students with the intention of and $3.50 frozen margarita. There are educating the public to get them to voluntarily And the lunch before that. $30 table reservations available after 10 stop the destructive behavior. Signs threatening I egressed a box of Milk Duds from the sixth Pm that includes a bottle of champagne. legal action were not working. We did several grade. things including a poster contest for the kids in The Annual Night at the Races three different grade levels in the Port Aransas I made Linda Blair look polite. Because of the sponsored by the Rotary will be held at Schlitterbahn on Saturday, January 28th. Publisher schools. The top prize in each level was $50. G's, I was egressing stuff that never thought would be egressed. It is a fun event that I was sorry I missed Dale Rankin That was a huge amount of money for a kid in the late 60s. Why the big prize? To talk it up last year after I heard all about the great About the Island Moon I went through not one airsick bag, but two. at home and teach their parents. We convinced party it was. More details in later issues. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Biff said I passed out. Twice… I was coated See you there! Rankin, Editor / Publisher. the lab manager to put up a couple of huge signs in sweat. At one point, as we were coming Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes to educate the public rather than threaten them. The Padre Island Antique Classic Car delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 I have attached a photo of the sign which was in upside down in a banked curve on a mock Club will have their monthly Car Show copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, on Beach Street. You can see the vehicle roads bombing target and the G's were flattening and Drive-Ins at the Black Sheep Bistro/ as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 me like a tortilla and I Was in and out of copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. in the background. Well, it worked, people Barrel parking starting Saturday, January stopped driving in the dunes, the county made it consciousness, I realized I was the first person 28th 11 am – 1 pm. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, illegal and later the state did as well. Maybe if In history to throw down. payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. Deluxe Nails next to Padre Pizzeria the county put up a similar sign in the problem I used to know 'cool'. Cool was Elway throwing offers much more than manicures and The Island Moon Newspaper areas, it would convince at least some of the a touchdown pass, or Norman making a five- pedicures. They also do waxing, facials, people to keep their vehicles out of the dunes. iron bite. But now I really know 'cool'. Cool 14646 Compass, Suite 3 eyelash extensions, permanent makeup The sign said Protect the Natural Dune Seawall, is guys like Biff, men with cast-iron stomachs and more. While you indulge yourself Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Please do not drive on sand dunes. and freon nerves. I wouldn't go up there again you can enjoy free soft drinks or wine. -- for Derek Jeter's black book, but I'm glad Biff 361-949-7700 does every day, and for less a year than a rookie The Blue Crab is having the biggest Richard L. Watson, Ph.D. sale of the year with many items 25% [email protected] reliever makes in a home stand. Coastal Marine Geologist and 50 % off plus everything in the store Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper A week later, when the spins finally stopped, is buy one get one of equal or lesser Biff called. He said he and the fighters had the value at 50% off. The sale runs through Bananas & Milk Duds perfect call sign for me. Said he'd send it on a January 7th. patch for my flight suit. Below is an article written by Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated... What is it? I asked. He details his experiences when given the 'Two Bags.' Where to Find The opportunity to fly in a F-14 Tomcat… If you aren't laughing out loud by the time you get to Island Moon 'Milk Duds', your sense of humor is seriously broken. R.I.P. DUNCAN Andy Purvis Port Sandpiper Condos Padre Island Mail Plus Island Friend Passes On WB Liquors Aransas Port A Arts Lisabella’s Restaurant North Pioneer RV Park Stripes @ Beach Padre Access Rd. 1A All Stripes Stores A Mano Angry Marlin Coffee Waves CVS Moby Dicks Whataburger Spanky’sLiquor Doc’s Restaurant IGA Grocery Snoopy’s Pier Store Isle Mail N More Carter Pharmacy Island Italian San Juan’s Brooklyn Pie Co. Taqueria Ace Hardware Rick Reilly Wash Board Laundry Mat Holiday Inn This message is for America 's most famous Texas Star (Shell) athletes: Someday you may be invited to fly Port A Parks and in the back-seat of one of your country's most Rec Jesse’s Liquor powerful fighter jets. Many of you already Public Library Scuttlebutt’s have. John Elway, John Stockton, Tiger Woods Restaurant to name a few. If you get this opportunity, let Chamber of me urge you, with the greatest sincerity.... By Brent Rourk housemates creating a warm home, a friendly Commerce Subway Move to Guam. business, and a pleasant journey wherever Duncan, famous Island Golden Doodle at they traveled. Most Islanders will remember Duckworth Island Tire Change your name. Padre Island Mail Plus and friend to all passed Duncan as that large, warm fuzzy and friendly on suddenly this week. All Islanders who went Antiques And all Moon Fake your own death! dog that would greet them as they entered the to Padre Island Mail Plus surely remember store. Back Porch retail advertisers Whatever you do. Duncan as he greeted every customer and Woody’s Sports WB Liquor Do Not Go!!! made them feel welcome. We know that a dog [and really every animal that we share time and love with] is indeed Center “Hi Duncan, how are you?” were the first I know. ‘Man’s Best Friend’. As all Islanders know, words customers cheerfully said as they Shorty’s Place Flour Bluff our animal friends are more than pets, but The U.S. Navy invited me to try it. I was entered the popular Island mail and gift store, rather family. Such was the case with Duncan Giggity’s H.E.B. thrilled. I was pumped. I was toast! I should've dispelling any illusion that customers came to who had a nuclear family, a business family, known when they told me my pilot would Be see owner David Devlin. Most customers knew Stripes @ Cotter Liquid Town and a cherished extended and caring Island Chip (Biff) King of Fighter Squadron 213 at that the first order of business at Padre Island family. The island quickly became attached to & Station Whataburger on Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. Mail Plus was to share love with Duncan. Waldron Duncan. Gratitude Gift Whatever you're thinking a Top Gun named “The story goes Duncan was picked up from Devlin shared that Duncan’s inoperable Shop Ethyl Everly Chip (Biff) King looks like, triple it. He's about a Oklahoma City shelter by a Doodle rescue tumor came on suddenly, and sadly there was Senior Center six-foot, tan, ice-blue eyes, wavy surfer hair, organization when he was two years old.” Keepers Pier finger-crippling handshake -- the kind of man nothing that could be done. House stated Devlin. Not long after being rescued a Fire Station who wrestles dyspeptic alligators in his leisure tight 6 year friendship ensued where Devlin In reflecting about Duncan, Devlin Port A Glass Police Station time. If you see this man, run the other way. and Duncan became inseparable. commented, “I think Duncan hit the Island by Fast. storm and he was meant to be here. We spent Studio Fortunately for the David and Donna Devlin, Stripes on Flour all of our time together, and I will really miss Biff King was born to fly. His father, Jack Duncan adopted them as his friends and The Gaff Bluff & SPID him.” A4 Island Moon December 29, 2016 Zahn cont. from A1 record stating that Exxon Company wanted to revise the permit drawings to include heavier Padre Island culverts “due to heavy rig loads they will require to transport via the road.” This falls in line with National Seashore the fact that a well pad was constructed on the north side of Zahn road before you get to the Distributes MADD’s beach. In fact, the well pad is still there today; buried under 100,000 cubic yards of sand that is Red Ribbons the dune mitigation for Tortuga Dunes. Padre Island National Seashore is teaming with Construction was then supposed to start July of MADD this December to distribute red ribbons 1981, but it didn’t again for some reason. The to visitors, in honor of the 30th Anniversary permit was transferred to Devco International of the Designated Driver and Red Ribbon by request of Charlie Zahn in November awareness campaign, Tie One On For Safety. of 1982, with the same permit application Mothers Against Drunk Driving drawings referenced. Construction was supposedly initiated in December of 1982, with (MADD) popularized the “Designated Driver” the final authorization of transfer to Devco in concept starting in 1986. The concept changed February of 1983. The road doesn’t show up on the culture of drinking and driving in America GoogleEarth until 1985 though. The road was and created an understanding that impaired later deeded from the County to City, likely due driving is socially unacceptable. As a part of the to the area being incorporated by the City. I am campaign, MADD is asking drivers across the missing some pieces to the story though, and I country to show their commitment to protecting know it. Maybe some of the old timers could the public from drunk driving by displaying fill me in sometime. MADD’s Tie One On For Safety red ribbon Caesar Kleberg in the Norias Ranchhouse or decal on their cars available at: madd.org/ Beach roads toofs and at select national parks throughout But anyway, while it seems like a simple feuding but instead a campaign of guerrilla and while the ranchers were trying to figure out the country. warfare being waged by people from the their meanings the Mexicans opened fire with thing, constructing a road to the beach, things “We hope community members will help make Mexican side of the river. 7mm Mauser rifles at 250 yards. The sixteen evidently aren’t that easy around here. I mean, our roads safer than ever this holiday season by defenders were outnumbered four to one and it took 55 years to get Packery Channel dredged, The very next day fourteen bandits swept planning ahead for a designated non-drinking two of them were immediately wounded and from inception to Hurricane Emily popping it across the river into Sebastian and looted a driver if celebrations include alcohol,” said the ranch’s carpenter George Forbes was shot open prematurely. I’m hoping that it doesn’t store then raided a corn sheller being run by a Colleen Sheehey-Church, MADD National through the lung as the group raced for the take anywhere near that long to re-build Access pair of farmers one of whom was A.L. Austin President. “We’re honored to join with The cover of a nearby railroad embankment. Road 3A (north end of the seawall). But we’re the president of the local vigilante Law and National Park Service to celebrate the 30th all going to have to have a little patience during Order League and his son both of whom they The raiders charged from three sides but their anniversary of Tie One On For Safety and the construction, which hopefully should start here executed. The next day they took a pot shot at a initial onslaught was stalled when a King critical role played by designated drivers.” in the next couple of weeks, and be finished by random automobile near Los Fresnos wounding Ranch cowboy named Lauro Cavazos shot the With 3,000 DWI arrests made this year alone spring break. Access roads to the beach around the driver and then shot the night watchman in bandit leader’s horse from under him. But in a in national parks, this partnership is vital to both here are very important things. the town of Lyford. It was open war. whimsical twist that was a sign of the changing MADD and The NPS. times straight out of a Roy Rogers movie the Well, that’s it folks. 2016 is in the history The next night it was the Texans’ turn to bandits forgot to cut the telephone line to the “We are thrilled to partner with MADD to kick books. I hope you all had a blessed year, and strike. They surrounded the house of one of off a safe holiday season in our national parks will follow up with a blessed 2017. Drop me a house. The ranchers called Kleberg who was by distributing red ribbons to visitors,” Charles line at [email protected] and I’ll see you in Brownsville and one can only Cuvelier, Chief of NPS’s Law Enforcement, all on the rocks more often next year. imagine how the call must have gone; “Hello, operator we’re Security and Emergency Services. “We hope calling from the King Ranch to remind everyone to designate a nondrinking Around cont. from A1 and we are being attacked by driver if their plans include alcohol, with the Tie Mexican bandits.” One on for Safety Campaign. We reported a few weeks ago that Beach Access Road 3A at the end of Windward “Mexican bandits? Okay, hold The following parks will be distributing red Drive is about to undergo a facelift after years on while I connect you.” ribbons this holiday season: of neglect. When the project went to the city Kleberg explained that there • Acadia National Park in Maine council for a vote last week it was revealed that were no locomotive captains about half of the money spend on the project • Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina willing to take the risk of running and Virginia was for design and permits meaning that there a train to their rescue and his will be about $400,000 of actual improvements failure to act was said to be a • Chesapeake & Ohio Canal national made to the road. The council approved the sore spot with the cowboys for Historical Park in Washing DC, use of $340,389.04 of the money that came years afterward. After two solid Maryland and West Virginia from bonds passed in 2014, the rest from other hours of fighting – about 8:30 • Delaware Water Gap National sources in the city budget. Maybe that’s normal p.m. – the raiders “yelling like but it seems like a lot of pencil pushing for an Recreation Area in New Jersey and Indians” mounted a full charge Pennsylvania access road improvement project. Construction at the headquarters but cowboy is set to begin in January. Pinkie Taylor shot and killed • Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas Get ready for 2017 everybody, and say hello if the bandit leader at forty yards • Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi, you see us Around The Island. and when five other raiders were Tennessee and Alabama hit it took the momentum out of the raiders. They strapped their • Padre Island National Seashore in Texas Difference cont. from A1 wounded on horses and rode off The holidays are one of the most dangerous It declared the Díaz regime illegal and called south leaving their white flag times on our nation’s roadways, with more for revolt against Díaz starting on November behind. people traveling, an increased number of 20, 1910 and the revolution was on. The only fatality suffered by festivities where alcohol is served, and a surge the Norias contingent was an in drunk driving. Between Thanksgiving and Pancho Villa and other rebel leaders New Year’s Eve in 2015, there were 973 drunk “liberated” Juarez across from El Paso and Hispanic woman whose husband worked as a section hand on driving fatalities across the country, according revolution spread like wildfire along the Texas to the National Highway Transportation Safety border. Over the next five years The Border was the ranch who was captured by the bandits and ask how many Administration. With so many options today an uneasy place. The Coastal Bend became a such as Uber, taxis, public transportation and transshipment point for arms into Mexico and gringos were on the ranch. She cursed the bandit chief and was alcohol-free friends or family members, there is local tales of intrigue and boats headed south in no excuse to drink and drive. the night abounded. shot in the mouth and killed. To order a free Tie One On For Safety red We were here! When in doubt shoot King Ranch ribbon or donate for a window decal, visit In 1915 that things escalated. Captain Henry The Rangers had missed out on madd.org/toofs. For safe party tips, visit madd. Lee Ransom commanded Company D of the the fight and when they returned org/safeparty. the Sebastian raiders in a house near the main after 10 p.m. they began to offer gratuitous Texas Rangers headquartered in San Antonio About Mothers Against Drunk Driving but billeted in Harlingen. Just five days after crossing of the Arroyo Colorado and killed the advice on what they would have done had they he took command of the Rangers cross-border occupant and one of his sons, riddling one body been there for the fight. with seventeen bullet holes. The next morning raiders, later found to be connected to Madero After Ranger Captain Ransom let fly with his as the Rangers searched the house a surviving forces – struck against a the forty-two-foot version of how things would have gone down son fired a point blank shot from his hiding bridge of the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico had he been present Pinkie Taylor could stand place under a bed which left powder burns on Railroad near the Valley town of Sebastian it no more. destroying it, cutting telephone and telegraph a Ranger’s nose before the Ranger returned fire lines and isolating Brownsville from the rest of and dispatched him. “Listen, we were here – we did not get a man Texas. killed – and we were here when they came, we Raid on the King Ranch were here when they left, and we are still here, Ransom managed to identify one of the raiders In order to cover up the double and arrested him at his house where he gave up game they were playing the Madero the names of several other raiders. Ransom was representative in San Antonio issued Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter in charge of security for Nueces County and his a statement saying that the bandits was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against method of law enforcement was stated clearly operating in South Texas were Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s and left little room for nuance, “When in doubt American citizens. But that claim largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, shoot.” He believed in shooting bandits on the was put to the lie when on August help fight drugged driving, support the victims spot and that included “those who looked like 8 the manager of the King Ranch, of these violent crimes and prevent underage bandits.” As he put it, “A bad disease calls for Caesar Kleberg learned that raiders drinking. MADD changed American culture by bitter medicine” and he unleashed his bitter had been seen on one of the ranch’s popularizing the “designated driver” and related medicine and racial profiling down the barrel five divisions, the Sauz Ranch just red ribbon awareness campaign Tie One On For of a gun which only served to heat up an south of Kingsville. The fight was Safety® now in its 30th year. already simmering border environment. His moving north. instructions from Texas Governor Pa Ferguson, MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk an anti-prohibitionist Democrat, were to “clean The Army sent troops along with Driving® is marking its 10th anniversary and it up down there if he had to kill every d--- man two companies of Rangers to the reducing drunk driving fatalities by 25 percent connected with it.” Governor Pa promised to Ranch including a former Ranger since its launch. MADD supports drunk and pardon every man who had to do the dirty work. named Marcus Hines who weighted Norias Ranch Headquarters drugged driving victims and survivors at no It was a declaration of war. over 300 pounds. When the troopers charge, providing a service every four minutes arrived at the headquarters of the through local victim advocates and the 24-Hour On July 24, 1915 raiders connected to Madero Norias Ranch which consisted of a two-story and I don’t know what you all would have done Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. Power robbed S. Saenz’s store on the American side of frame ranch house located next to the railroad of Parents® and Power of Youth® programs the Rio Grande at Progresso, the favored border if you had been here, but I know THERE WAS tracks that cut across the ranch, they found that NOT A @#$%#$% SON OF A (*%*! OF YOU reduce underage drinking. Learn more by crossing these days of Winter Texans in search the Rangers and several of the King Ranch visiting madd.org or calling 1-877-ASK- of cheap prescription drugs. Two raiders were HERE!”…less like a Roy Rogers movie than a cowboys had already left the house in search of Mel Brooks one. MADD. killed “resisting arrest.” the bandits. Then on August 3 twenty-six cavalrymen of One raider survived the fight but “died during Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted They were sitting around the ranch house at questioning” but not before telling his captors Troop A, 112 Cavalry were called to the Scrivner for new location on Packery Channel six o’clock that evening trying to plot their that the raiders expected to find only three or Ranch twenty miles north of Brownsville next move when they saw riders approaching where it was said that a Madero supporter was four cowboys at the ranch headquarters and harboring the same group of raiders on his they planned to loot the place to obtain money, ranch called Los Tulitos. The group of about rifles, ammunition, food, and saddles from the Packery fifty raiders managed to hold off three troops of ranch store before burning the headquarters cavalry but the fight brought the borderland into to the ground then stopping the next train and Flats open warfare. robbing the passengers, then burning the train. Floating Cabin Repairs The bodies of the guerrillas were lassoed Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available Horses and automobiles good for either repairs or rebuilding and dragged into a pile for burial and photos Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel Once again, on August 4, telephone and were taken of Rangers posing with the skulls Call for lease terms telegraph lines to Brownsville were cut and the of dead men. It caused an outrage in the Packery Flats Marina railroad bridge on the St. Louis, Brownsville & Hispanic community which led to another Mexico Railroad line was burned three-three raid on Progresso in which an Army private 361-774-8886 miles north of Brownsville isolating that city was captured and taken across the river where and making Corpus Christi the southernmost Rangers his ears were cut off and his decapitated head functioning city in the United States. placed on a pole where it was visible from the Send Letters and Photos to Business leaders in South Texas decided they from across the plain. They figured it was the American side. [email protected] must act. They met behind closed doors in Rangers returning until they got close enough to Decapitations on the Mexican side of the San Benito on August 5 and while there are no see they were about sixty of them wearing large border; not much has changed in the last 100 and follow us on Facebook: minutes of what was discussed the outcome sombreros and heading for the ranch house in years. was the realization that the recent violence was a dead run. One of the leaders was wearing a The Island Moon Newspaper not of the typical form of South Texas political Mexican Army uniform. The guerrillas carried Next time: Martial law in South Texas? a white flag of truce and a red flag of no quarter December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 5 Christmas Mass at Trinity by the Sea

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Send letters and photos to [email protected] Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper A6 Island Moon December 29, 2016 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Those Being Considered for the Resolved VA (Veterans Administration) ByAbigail Bair New Year’s is fast won’t be spent until 2018 even on chicken Secretary approaching – the final McNuggets.” You won’t save much, but you’ll By Dotson Lewis horrifying holiday of the have a both a jar full of pennies and a cleaner Special to the Island Moon seasonal onslaught. Every single year, I think couch and maybe less of a McNugget gut– real Dotson’s Note: The veterans community is shoulders at I’m going to wear a fluffy dress, go out, have progress for some of us. an amazing time, meet a handsome prince and becoming concerned as to who will be the next the reform 2) NO ROMANCE RESOLUTIONS. The ride off into the sunset. Expectations often fail Secretary of the VA. While many of the major concepts that basic rule of thumb here is not to resolve things to match the reality, which in my case, involves nominees have been named by the “Trump Hegseth's you can’t control. If you can agree that perhaps staying home with Stadler – an 80 pound Team,” very little has been made public former it would be foolish to pin your success or failure dog whose solution to fear of fireworks is to regarding those in consideration for this most organization, for the year on whether or not you were able to physically lie across my body shivering until important office. As a reminder to you Moon and well- control the orbits of comets with your magic, the neighbors stop blowing things up. She gets Monkeys, the VA receives the second largest known then you essentially have to agree that you super angry why I have to go to the bathroom, slice of the national budget and employs advocacy can’t control whether or not you’re going to I can’t imagine her wrath were I to actually 316,000. Chris Neiweem contributed to this group, find the person for you this year. If you want a leave her at the babysitter’s to suffer through it. article Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) relationship, you can resolve to make yourself proposed publicly. Now, after a major VA The Rev and G.P. have very little sympathy for Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), former Sen. Scott more available, but if you decide that hell or scandal and continuous turmoil at the VA, wussiness. Brown (R-Mass), and former Concerned high water you’re getting some poor sucker to it seems Pete may have been right from the Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Even prior to adopting Stadler, I never quite move in with you, the probability is that you’re very beginning in suggesting that VA needs Pete Hegseth and Admiral Michelle Howard got the holiday right – unless you consider just going to wind up settling for someone who strong firing authority reform to eliminate bad have been discussed as possible VA Secretary making out in a temporary photo booth with isn’t quite right. Face it, those are stinky socks employees, extended private care options for Nominees. a somewhat reluctant Red Bull distributer the that you don’t want to be picking up. veterans that wait-too long for care, and a new modern day handsome prince/sunset equivalent 3) Remember the problem of process. One In 2014, the veterans’ community was rocked leader that understands these reforms need to (Pro-tip: it’s not). I’m not great in crowds, and of the most frustrating things for me in this when they woke to the headlines describing the get done. lately when I consume any alcoholic beverage life is that everything is such a stupid process. secret waiting list of veterans at the Phoenix exceeding half a glass of cabernet while not safe You have to lay foundations before you can VA hospital who had not received care, and the Michelle Howard in my own home, you can find me standing on a build houses, and the better the foundation, the subsequent resignation of then VA Secretary bar stool yelling that I, “NEED AN ADULT.” I Adm. Michelle Howard is a 1978 graduate sturdier the house. When we think it would and Retired Gen. Eric Shinseki. Veteran patients have somehow, in my decrepitude, become that of Gateway High School in Aurora, Colorado. be cool to learn a new skill (cough *how to died while waiting for care, and the sacred bond girl. She graduated from the United States Naval play banjo/use tape), we envision the result between our government and its war veterans Academy in 1982 and from the Army’s was shattered. They say the road to Hell is paved with good (annoying an entire bar by yodeling exclusively Command and General Staff College in 1998, intentions. If that’s the case, then my road is a Neutral Milk Hotel songs while accompanying Bob Mcdonald with a Masters in Military Arts and Sciences. 16 lane mega highway with a ton of confusing myself on a banjo/being able to successfully Her qualifications to be VA Secretary are cloverleaves, several drawbridges, and a ton tape anything together without taping self to President Obama primarily her experience as active duty military. of detours. My heart is pure, but my attention thing), but we tend to forget about the hours and encouraged the Admiral Howard’s initial sea tours were aboard span is limited. Each year when I snip my hours of practice that is required to become even veteran community USS Hunley (AS 31) and USS Lexington shadow free and hold it up to see if it still fits, marginally banjo competent, and we also tend when selecting (AVT 16). While serving aboard Lexington, it always does. Even though a year seems like to forget our general lack of coordination and Secretary Bob she received the secretary of the Navy/Navy such a long time to accomplish fairly major tendencies toward both dyslexia and distraction. McDonald (a League Captain Winifred Collins award in May goals, truly altering oneself is pretty difficult – It is possible for me to learn to play banjo, in the well-respected 1987. This award is given to one woman officer especially if you quit trying by January 13th. It same way that it is strictly possible that a honey businessman and may come as a surprise to you, but it’s next to badger is right now hatching a complicated, former Fortune 500 impossible to learn to play the banjo in 13 days. but technically accurate, plan to launch himself CEO) to step in as the All I managed was to drive the dog outside and into space and land on the moon. Possible and next VA Secretary. possibly anger the neighbors (although that probable, however, are entirely different sets of Unfortunately, Bob McDonald has done little could have been because of my house’s general odds. Moral: remember the work when you’re to improve the Agency’s damaged image. Mr. lack of curb appeal – another resolution that resolving to get to the result. McDonald has the right experience to fix the failed the second a sticker bush stabbed me in VA, but has not been given the authority from 4) When in doubt: tacos. Seriously. It is the face). This year, I’m giving up before I get the White House to fix the workforce issues, always wise to build emergency tacos into the started. However, if you have the desire to be which have plagued this Agency for years. original plan. That way, you get tacos. I really resolved, here are some good ways to still make hope you understand…because tacos. Secretary McDonald urged this Congress to resolutions, but also insure you’ll be able to provide the VA Secretary with firing authority- skate by on a technicality at the end of 2017. 5) Keep it vague. Don’t assign numeric values which would finally provide the needed ability to anything. “I want to lose some weight” or “I to take the first steps required to meaningful Guidelines for Winning Resolutions will exercise more” is much easier to achieve reform After many iterations, when said 1) Cheat. Populate your list with easy than “I want to lose 20lbs,” or “I will exercise authority was provided (for example HR 1994 resolutions to offset the difficult ones. I like five days a week.” That way, when it’s the end the VA Accountability Act) Secretary McDonald about a 75/25 ratio (with 75 being the easy of 2017, the super fancy scale you purchased did an "about face" on the issue, and suggested ones). Think about it – if one of your New in January will come in handy. It will be able that practice was “heavy handed” and no longer Year’s resolutions is, “I will take a kamikaze to tell you all about that .001 of a pound you spoke of the need for workforce reform. shot” you can whip that one out at 12:01 a.m. lost – which means, by the way, that YOU WIN RESOLUTIONS. It was not easily understood why this reversal New Year’s Day. 1 down. Want things that will occurred until it was noted that the White actually improve your life…okay, fine….but Happy New Year one and all. I hope 2017 is a House issued a Statement of Administration make most of them easy. Instead of resolving kinder year than the tire fire that was 2016. Be to say “save $10,000” when you only make (SAP) (AKA a veto threat) of HR 1994 warning a year for outstanding leadership. She reported safe. Find your happiness. And don’t call me $15,000/year how about resolving to “find all Republicans, and supporting Democrats, not to USS Mount Hood (AE 29) as chief engineer if you need an adult. I’m woefully unqualified. the change in the couch and put it in a jar which to pass it, making use of stock, union talking in 1990 and served in Operations Desert Shield points. It then became clear the Administration and Desert Storm. She assumed duties as first was behind the VA’s public reluctance to lieutenant on board the USS Flint (AE 32) in support the needed reform efforts Congress had July 1992. In January 1996, she became the presented. executive officer of USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and McDonald could have been successful at fixing deployed to the Adriatic in support of Operation the VA had President Obama empowered him to Joint Endeavor, a peacekeeping effort in the actually fix the workforce issues. former Republic of Yugoslavia. Sixty days after returning from the Mediterranean deployment, Nevertheless, we find ourselves faced with an Tortuga departed on a West African training uncertain future at the VA, but with encouraging cruise, where the ship’s Sailors, with embarked indications that President-elect Trump may be Marines and U.S. Coast Guard detachment, nominating a strong leader with proven records operated with the naval services of seven African of reform, to step in. Trump's comments nations. She took command of USS Rushmore regarding the VA have made it clear he supports (LSD 47) March 12, 1999, becoming the first removing bad employees, and the days of “VA African American woman to command a ship in apologizing" while not fixing the problems they the U.S. Navy. Howard was the commander of are apologizing for may be over. If President- Amphibious Squadron Seven from May 2004 to elect Trump’s nominee is cleared, the problems September 2005. Deploying with Expeditionary plaguing the VA in recent history may finally Strike Group (ESG) 5, operations included find resolution. tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia and maritime The major question in American Legion and security operations in the North Arabian Gulf. VFW halls across the nation currently is "who She commanded Expeditionary Strike Group will be the next VA Secretary?” Two from April 2009 to July 2010. Jeff Miller In 2009, she deployed to CENTCOM theater, where she commanded Task Force 151, Multi- Congressman national Counter-piracy effort, and Task Force Jeff Miller 51, Expeditionary Forces. Howard assumed (though not a command of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and My New Year's Eve plans (metaphorically) -- I'm the cat. veteran) has Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) aboard been an advocate the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in April for VA reform 2009. Boxer was the flagship for CTF 151, a utilizing his multinational task force established to conduct Padre Island Real Estate Ticker power as House counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean. December 1- December 15 VA Chairman She played a key role in the rescue of Captain to hold ill- Richard Phillips, whose kidnapping by Somali By Cindy Molnar 15657 Cruiser willed leaders pirates became a major motion picture film. 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In the last few years many Send letters and photos to [email protected] traditional veteran organizations shrugged their Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 7 BBB’s Top 10 Scams of 2016 Island Moon on a Spoon By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau Punch In the New Year By Chef Vita Jarrin It’s a new year, but comes in the form of a phone call, email or unfortunately scams that letter informing you qualify for a government As we roll tricks and new foods to try!!! happen every day are not. grant. In order to receive the grant you must into 2017, With the help of consumers first send a processing or delivery fee, usually it’s as equally Ingredients: and the more than 30,000 by wire transfer or a prepaid debit card. important to 3 C Pomegranate Seeds (if using whole scam reports they filed, Better Business Bureau BBB advises you to never send money by serve memorable pomegranates remove & soak seeds to has compiled a list of the top scams of 2016. wire transfer or a prepaid card to someone cocktails as it is food. Anyone can pop open a remove skin) BBB Scam Tracker confirmed that the IRS/tax you don’t know or haven’t met in person. bottle of beer or wine. However if you want to 3 C Water scam continues to be the top scam of the year. It’s almost impossible to trace this type of make your party a little extra special and well payment once it’s gone. thought out, I am suggesting that you set up Punch Recipe These were the top 10 scams of 2016: 7. Tech support scam – You get a call or stations. 3 C Pomegranate Juice 1. IRS/tax scam – This scam topped the list a pop-up on your computer claiming to be When hosting a party, especially a New Year’s 2 C Pineapple Juice with your local BBB and BBB nationally. from Microsoft (or Norton, or Apple) about Ever party, the event typically starts later in the How this scam works: an imposter, someone a problem on your computer. They say if you evening, in order to bring in the New Year. I ½ C Triple Sec or Cointreau or Grand claiming to be with the IRS, will call you give “tech support” access to your hard drive, find that it’s important to have stations set up Marnier and tell you that you owe money to the they can fix it. Instead, they install malware with heavy appetizers so that everyone eats government and if you don’t pay now, you 2 Bottles of Prosecco Or Moscato (less sweet on your computer and start stealing your while drinking. Ensuring your guests have use Champagne) will be arrested. Scammers threaten you to personal information. a full stomach, allows you a piece of mind, send them money via a prepaid debit card knowing that they have access to food and that 2 Limes Sliced or wire transfer, and many people pay out of 8. Advance fee loan scam – An advance fee loan may seem like an easy way to get cash you’re providing a satisfying meal along with 2 Oranges Sliced fear. BBB advises you to hang up – the IRS holiday beverages at your event. and other government agencies won’t call fast, but may end up being a burden because 2 Lemons Sliced you to collect money or ask you to make a of high interest rates and unaffordable When setting up your home for the party, I find 1 Can Pineapple Rings (Include Juice) payment via a prepaid card or wire transfer. payment terms. Advance fee lenders charge it helpful to set up a cocktail station as well. an upfront fee and will “guarantee” you a This allows the host or hosts the opportunity to Directions: 2. Debt collections scam – You receive a loan despite your credit history, and chances enjoy the party and mingle with the guests. It phone call from someone claiming that you are, you won’t get your money back. Also, also helps with pacing the balance of alcoholic The night before place the Pomegranate Seeds have an unpaid debt. You are threatened with real lenders, like banks or credit unions, will intake. You can place bottles out for self-serve in a bowl and add 3 C of water and freeze it. garnishments, lawsuits, and even jail time if check your credit history – even if your credit according to number of guests throughout the This ice round will float in the center of the you don’t pay right now. The scammer will history is good. A lender who isn’t interested evening ensuring your guests don’t lose track punch bowl and keep the punch cold, without often use Caller ID spoofing and pretend to in your credit history is an immediate red of intake and everyone still has a great time, but diluting it. Cut up slices of fruit and add be a government agency or law enforcement flag. will get home safely. them along with the pineapple into the bowl. in order to further invoke fear and make you Add the juices, the triple sec and prosecco to send money. 9. Fake check or money order scam – This Another great centerpiece to have at your create your punch. Feel free to play with the scam can happen any time someone is paying cocktail station is a punch bowl filled with flavors and develop your own signature punch 3. Sweepstakes/prizes/gifts scam – With you for goods or services, even when you are fresh fruits and spirits. Not everyone likes this scam, you receive a phone call, email by adding things you love, such as a little selling something online. You receive a check in wine, heavy liquor or beer. Therefore, a punch rum, little vodka… you get the picture! or letter claiming that you’ve won a prize the mail that is larger than the amount owed and bowl filled with fruity bubbly, is a great middle in a sweepstakes, perhaps that you’ve never you are asked to deposit the check and wire the ground for guests to enjoy a refreshing beverage. Tip of the Week: entered. In order to receive the prize, you’re difference. However, the check ends up being a It also acts as a beautiful holiday centerpiece on A dessert bar to include coffee for guests. Here instructed to send a fee to cover expenses fake and when it bounces, you are the one out the table, for your guests to enjoy! is a quick Espresso and gelato Affogato recipe. associated with processing, insurance or of the money. delivery. However, this prize is not real. If Last but not least… you should have a dessert Basically affogato is a hot drink topped with an you’ve really won, you should never have to 10. Phishing scam – Phishing is an attempt and coffee bar. Hard to picture guests eating ice cream of choice. So make fresh espresso pay money to claim a prize. to acquire personal information, such as sweets while drinking. However, the point of or instant by adding boiling water and instant usernames, passwords and credit card numbers this bar is to introduce the coffee to your guests espresso powder. Serve in small cup and add 4. Online purchase scam – This scam occurs by claiming to be a trustworthy person or as a little wake me up, before they set off to a scoop of your favorite ice cream. Chocolate when consumers pay for an item they never business. You may receive an email telling you go home. Adding an espresso shot, gelato / ice or Vanilla works perfectly. Add some chocolate receive. While many online shopping sites that you’ve won a contest or that a business cream, a dollop of whipped cream, is sure to sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, and a cookie. are legitimate, there are scammers that set needs to verify your personal information. entice your guests to have one before they hit Voila! You have dessert coffee for hour guests up fraudulent sites in order to steal personal However, links in the email can take you to a the road. I’ll gladly include a quick recipe for to enjoy and it will give them a little pick me or financial information, or your money. site that downloads malware on your computer this too. up for the road. You can place your ice cream Do your research and make sure you’re to search for your sensitive data. BBB advises over ice and have the guests make these on their Hope you find these tips fun as well as shopping on a legitimate, secure site or from you to never open emails or click on links from own. Make it fun and add bowls with toppings. helpful… Have an amazing Happy and Safe a reputable seller. sources you don’t know. Keep in mind that Chopped Oreos, marshmallows, candy canes, New Year and as always, thank for reading legitimate businesses won’t ask you to confirm the list goes on! The ideas are endless. Most 5. Employment scam – Scammers may say my articles and trying my dishes. Words can’t your personal information through email. importantly… Enjoy yourself, get creative, try they have a job opening or can guarantee job describe how happy that makes me. Happy new things have fun!!! Happy Eats! placement if you first pay a fee to cover the Kelly Trevino is the regional director for New Year!!! See you in 2017 with new tips and cost it takes to place you in a job. However, the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better after you pay, the job doesn’t materialize. 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The Crimson Tide is aiming for game to go with just 14.2 points per game (third life in 1955, and her name was Dottie. They attendance and an estimated 45 million watched their fifth title in eight years under Nick Saban. in FBS). Clemson finished ninth in the FBS in married on February 4, 1956. They had two on TV. In fact, it was the first televised NFL Washington's last national championship came yards allowed (314 per game) and 12th in points children in the same year and I’m not talking Championship game. It is still the only NFL at the end of the 1991 season. The Fiesta Bowl allowed per game (18.4). about twins. Debbie was born in January of Championship game to be decided by “sudden features No. 2 Ohio State and No 3 Clemson. 1957 and Chris was born in December of the Ohio State Key Players death” overtime (the team that scores first in The winners will earn the right to play in same year. Art and Dottie would later have overtime wins). Baltimore outplayed the Giants the 2017 College Football Playoff National J.T. Barrett – QB- Barrett threw for 2,428 three more kids, Arty III, Mary, and Kelly. Championship game which will be played yards, 24 touchdowns and just five interceptions Monday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Raymond in 2016, rushing for an additional 847 yards and James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. nine scores. Washington vs. Alabama Curtis Samuel -- H-back - Curtis Samuel is a versatile weapon for the Buckeyes' offense, 2 PM, December 31, 2016 leading all receivers with 65 catches for 822 TV: ESPN yards and seven touchdowns, adding 91 carries Alabama Key Stats Opponents average just 13.4 points, making the Tide toughest to score on in the nation. Excluding the Mississippi, game (43 points inflated by five Alabama turnovers) and the opponent scoring average drops to 11.0. Alabama- Key Players Jalen Hurts, QB- Hurts is the best dual-threat In the early days of pro football, like hockey, in every offensive category, but still had to come QB Washington will face all season and if he every team had an enforcer, and it was usually from behind to tie the game, in regulation. doesn't turn over the ball could be the MVP of J.T. Barrett the middle linebacker. Art always claimed the Baltimore won 23-17 on a one-yard touchdown this contest in runaway fashion. Colts’ Bill Pellington was a tougher linebacker plunge by “The Horse,” Alan Ameche. for 704 yards and eight touchdowns. than the Giants’ Sam Huff or the Eagles’ Chuck Seventeen players, coaches and administrators Bednarik. He looked like an extra in a Ben Hur who participated in that game, would end up in Tyquan Lewis - DE, -Tyquan Lewis was a movie. Pellington’s middle name should have the Pro Football Hall of Fame. wrecking ball for Ohio State's defense this been “mean.” He hit people so hard they looked season, leading the team with 7.5 sacks, 10.0 A rematch of the same two teams occurred in like a helicopter going down. At 250 pounds, 1959, but this time it was played in Baltimore at tackles for loss, five quarterback hits and three Pellington enjoyed chaos and disorder. Bill’s forced fumbles. He was the Big Ten Defensive Memorial Stadium. Again the Colts dominated job was to break legs, collapse lungs, and then and won, 31-16. In 1960, the Colts were picked Lineman of the Year this year, and is a huge part stop the run. He just leveled running backs and of Ohio State's success. to win the championship again, but injuries hit quarterbacks so hard they swallowed their sank their season; and the Philadelphia Eagles Clemson Key Players tongues. “Pellington was the ‘King of Pain,’” beat the Green Bay Packers for the title. said Art, “a tackling machine.” He was the Deshaun Watson - QB,- Deshaun Watson, kind of guy you would draft out of prison and Mike Williams and Wayne Gallman form an The Five D’s once played with a broken arm. Guys were a imposing trio for a Clemson offense that put Art purchased the Valley Country Club, ten lot tougher in those days. Joe Schmidt of the up 500 yards and 40 points per game this year. miles from downtown Baltimore, with his Lions, Dick Butkus of the Bears, and Packers’ Watson threw for 3,914 yards, 37 touchdowns wife’s father, Bud Schaech. It was a rough “go” Ray Nitschke, were considered the Clark Kents and 15 interceptions, running for 529 yards and at first, but would turn into a little gold mine of the league, mild-mannered until game time. another six touchdowns. for the Donovan’s. “I built this business on the Pellington could play with them all. principle of the Five D’s: drink, dinner, drink, Mike Williams - WR, - Mike Williams dance, and drink,” said Art. “Beer has been a hauled in 84 passes this season for A different era big part of my life,” said Donovan. I’ve been 1,171 yards and 10 touchdowns, Jalen Hurts Until 1956, a player was not considered down drinking it since I was six. My dad used to let until his forward movement had been stopped. me go with him to a Speakeasy in the Bronx.” A ball carrier could get knocked down, then get Jonathan Allen, DT - Allen is the best of a Wayne Gallman - RB, - Wayne Gallman rushed It also helped to have teammates who all drank up and keep running. There were cases where terrific front seven for Alabama, perhaps ending for 1,002 yards and 15 touchdowns. It's a potent like fish. ball carriers actually crawled on their knees up the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft. offensive attack that will strain Ohio State's to the goal line. There was some incredible Tired, worn-out, with an injured knee, Donovan He requires constant double-teams, allowing football played before that time, and running reported to the Colts’ training camp in 1962. inside 'backer Reuben Foster to gobble up backs dished out as much pain as they took. It was not to be. Before the season could get tackles and occasionally blitz. Halfbacks like Marion Motley and Jim Brown started, he and the Colts decided he had played O.J. Howard, TE -Howard may be an X-Factor would explode into tacklers scattering them like long enough. On August 30, 1962, at the age for Alabama on the offensive side of the ball. bowling pins. Now, if the ball carrier’s knee of 33, Donovan announced his retirement. Washington will be without linebacker Azeem touched the ground while being touched by an “You will do some scouting for us,” said Weeb Victor due to injury, leaving freshman D.J. opposing player, he was considered down by Ewbanks. “I thought my life had ended,” Beavers in some situations where his three contact. This new rule changed the game, took said Art. “And I never did hear another word games of experience create coverage mistakes. out some of the violence, and put pressure on about a scouting job.” Old #70 made his final the refs to blow the whistle more quickly. appearance on September 16, 1962, on opening Washington-Key Players day against the Rams at Baltimore Memorial Jake Browning, QB -Browning is the most Greatest game ever played Stadium. Folks turned out in record numbers as important player in this game for the Huskies By 1957, the Colts knew they were legitimate 54,796 fans cheered while the Colts retired his and his play may dictate more than any other contenders for the NFL Championship. Art was jersey. He received a brand new Cadillac, with whether or not Washington has a shot to upset referred to as one of the Colts’ “Magnificent telegrams and other gifts from many friends. the Crimson Tide. When he's been off his game Seven,” led by Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, After it was over, he cried like a baby. “The the Huskies have had to lean heavily on their Raymond Berry, Jim Parker, Gino Marchetti worst thing that ever happened to me was when running game. That works just fine in the Pac- and Coach Weeb Ewbank. Unitas did not get my mother died. The second worst thing was 12. It will not versus Alabama. Browning has to off to a very good start. George Shaw was when I laid my head on my pillow the night play well or this will turn into a route in a hurry. injured against the Bears in Chicago, and Unitas after I retired, knowing that I would never play If the sophomore can get the ball to John Ross entered the game as quarterback. His first football again,” whispered Art. and Dante Pettis early and often, this will be a regular season pass went for a touchdown, for Next week: Life after football fun game. Chicago. J.C. Caroline of the Bears intercepted and took it back for a touchdown. Unitas then Andy Purvis is a local author and radio defense. proceeded to fumble the handoff twice, once to personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. Ameche and once to L.G. Dupree. The Bears com for all the latest info on his books or to Who do you think will win the Fiesta Bowl, recovered both fumbles and took them in for a listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books Ohio State or Clemson? score. 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1 of 1 1 of 1 12/27/2016 4:22 PM 12/27/2016 4:22 PM December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 13 Police Blotter STATE Corpus Christi Police Make Many plan to have a sober driver. D.W.I.’s are the A New Legislative Year Arrests For Intoxicated Driving Over worst hangovers. Christmas Spoil island fire Begins Soon The Corpus Christi Police are pleased to December 21, 2016 By Todd Hunter, District 32 personally invite you to join us in Austin for announce that there were no injuries or the opening day ceremonies. However, if you The Corpus Christi fire department and Thank you for allowing are unable to join us on opening day, I would fatalities on Corpus Christi roadways over me the privilege of once the Christmas weekend due to intoxicated police department responded to the area of still encourage you to visit your Texas Capitol Whitecap and Bonasse Court in reference again serving the people of House District 32. I sometime during the legislative session. My driving, partly because of strict enforcement am proud to be a voice for the Coastal Bend and by Officers which got many intoxicated to a fire. When they arrived they discovered office is located on the First Floor of the Texas that there was a brushfire on an island in look forward to continuing that role during the Capitol building in Room 1W.11. If you are drivers off the road before they could injure 85th Texas Legislative Session, which begins someone. the bay. Due to the location of the fire the unable to make it to Austin during session, I fire department is unable to reach it so the on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. hope you will continue to stay engaged with my Corpus Christi Police arrested 15 people for decision has been made to let it burn itself out. During the 84th Legislative Session in 2015, office. Your ideas and information are important intoxicated driving from December 23rd to The fire posed no danger to the public. the Speaker of the Texas House appointed me as forms of feedback and help ensure that the December 26th. Island Police Calls Chairman of the House Calendars Committee. decisions being made will have a positive Officers arrested: This proved to be an important appointment impact on your daily lives. 10900 block Gulf Beach (Newport Pass) 10 for the Coastal Bend. I was also appointed to 9 people for driving while intoxicated as a If you would like to follow the Texas House and a.m. December 20 Driving in sand dunes/ serve as Vice-Chairman of Urban Affairs as first offense during the Christmas weekend; abandoned vehicle learn more information on news, committees or well as on the committees for Redistricting, other aspects of the legislative body, you can 2 people were arrested for driving while 14200 block SPID 4 p.m. December 23 Hit General Investigating and Ethics and Criminal access its website at http://www.house.state. intoxicated with a prior conviction of D.W.I.; and Run Jurisprudence. Additionally, I was appointed tx.us/. The site features live streaming from 2 people were arrested for driving to co-chair the Joint Interim Committee on the House floor, committee hearings as well as 14300 block SPID Noon December 26 Cruise Industry Development and serve on the while intoxicated with a Blood Alcohol Vehicle impound access to a number of other resources. Concentration over twice the legal limit; Joint Interim Committee on Advertising Public 14100 block Coquina Bay 10 p.m. Notices. If you have questions regarding any of the and 2 people were arrested for driving while December 20 Criminal mischief information mentioned in this week’s article, intoxicated with an open container of alcohol Over the past year and a half, I have been proud please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Whitecap/Bonasse 8 p.m. December 21 Fire to help organize a number of summits and District Office. Please always feel free to on spoil island conferences in and around the Coastal Bend, contact my office if you have any questions One Officer arrested 27 year old Andres which provided an unique opportunity to discuss or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if Narvaez (8/10/1989) for driving while 15200 block Windward 8 p.m. December 23 the key issues facing the state of Texas. These you would like to contact my office regarding intoxicated as a first offense and found Hit and Run events covered a number of important issues, constituent services. As always, my offices are Narvaez was in possession of a loaded black 15300 block Cruiser 8 p.m. December 20 including Domestic Violence, Transportation, available at any time to assist with questions, Colt 380 handgun. Narvaez was additionally Criminal mischief $100-$750 and Texas Music, to name a few. During this concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon 14700 block Whitecap 11 a.m. December 21 time, I also had the opportunity to attend a 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). because the Texas Penal Code Section Drug paraphernalia/Theft $750-$2500 number of meetings, forums, and community 46.02 prohibits an intoxicated person from events throughout the district and hear firsthand - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 14100 block Coquina Bay 10 p.m. possession of a firearm while operating a from the people of District 32 about the different Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). December 20 Criminal mischief $100-$750 motor vehicle. challenges facing our community as well as He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. Corpus Christi Police will be out in full force 13700 block Cayo Gorda 11 p.m. December ideas and potential solutions. The information texas.gov or at 512-463-0672 again this coming weekend for New Years for 24 Criminal trespass gathered during these conversations is essential to the overall legislative process and will be strict enforcement of intoxicated driving for 15600 block Cuttysark Midnight December the effort to make our roadways safer. Always extremely helpful to me as I work to address 25 Burglary of a habitation some of these issues during the upcoming session. City of Corpus Christi to Install As I mentioned, the 85th Legislative Session will commence at noon on January 10, 2017. Session will end on May 29, 2017. The Texas New Beach Signs Constitution stipulates that every regular The City of Corpus Christi Parks and effective,“ said Paulette Kluge, the CC CVB’s legislative session officially ends 140 days Recreation Department will install the first CEO. “ It was important to us that these signs after it starts. The first order of business on set of new beach signs at 10 a.m., Thursday, be reflective of our city, while at the same time opening day will be the swearing-in ceremony December 29 near the Michael J. Ellis Beach reduce the clutter of signage as you entered city for the members. For those that can make it to parking lot. beaches.” 3.5”the Capitol x 2.5” on January| Maximum 10th, I would Font like Size: to 30 pt The new signs stem from a project by the City’s City Parks and Recreation Department staff Parks and Recreation Department, the City’s will install the signs at all city beaches during Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee the next few months. and the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Investment strategies. Bureau (CC CVB) to create uniform and comprehensive signage at city beaches. “For years we have had a variety of signs that One-on-one advice. come in all shapes and sizes and fonts and we thought it was time to take these messages and combine them into something clearer for the public to understand,” said Stacie Talbert Neal Nelson, AAMS® Financial Advisor Anaya, Interim Parks and Recreation Director. . “We asked the CVB to lend us a hand from the 14646 Compass Street Suite 4 creative perspective and then worked with our Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee to 361-949-9500 ensure that the messaging was appropriate.” www.edwardjones.com The signs highlight beach rules as well as designated parking areas where beach permits are required. 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Tanks for the memories: the parade included a live Army tank, but no shots were fired.

The Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade packed the beach again in 2016.

Tides were unusually high along area beaches for much of 2016

Glamping arrived in Port Aransas in 2016. SandFest in Port Aransas enjoyed good weather this year.

Large numbers of dead crabs washed up on area beaches in the sumer. Photo by Shelli Shanti

Work is underway to add RV and camp The Island Polar Bear Club welcomed in 2016 with a swim. sites at Padre Balli Park.

People continued to jump out of perfectly good airplanes at Skydive South Texas.

Boots the 12 foot gator went n the loose in Port A. Photo by Larry Beard

Large oil spots washed on the beachin Kleberg County. The source was never determined.

Three council members were sworn in after the election in Port Aransas. Beth Owens, Wendy Walker, and Edwin Meyers.

The Port Aransas Art Center broke ground on a new $900,000 facility

Three-term Port Aransas Mayor Keith McMullin left office in 2016 due to term limits which prevented him from running again. McMullin has the distinction of being elected three times to the mayor’s seat without his name ever appearing on a ballot as a mayoral candidate since he ran Two people were killed on the beach south unopposed each time. He is shown here counting down his time left in of Bob Hall Pier when they were run over office. in a tent while sleeping. No charges were Spring Break happened filed. December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 15 IN PICTURES

A man drew the ire of locals when he caught and filleted a Tiger shark at Bob Hall Pier.

2016 will be recorded as the year Deno won the Turkey Bowl at the Back Porch. Islander Harvey Chisom celebrated her 101st birthday in 2016.

2016 was a good year for Surfurs.

Flying kites on New Year’s Eve on the beach in Port A La Posada 2016 went off under beautiful weather.

The Ski Basin was busy all summer. It was a good year for beach pigs.

The Year of the Sinking Car featured a Jeep in Packary Channel

Lizzy saw a bird. Schlitterbahn hosted Taste of the Island

2016 will go down as the year Island coyotes learned to swim. ...and beach yoga

Nueces County took over management of six miles of beach in Kleberg County in January 2016. Some of the beach was adopted by Burners Without Borders.

Paddle for Parkinsons Peace on the beach. In April more than 350 people formed a peace sign. ...AND THE MOON REALLY, REALLY GOT AROUND!

Tony Amos had a beach named for him in Port Aransas.

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Snow Motel, Curacao Kirkenes on the Barrent Sea -- 5 South Korea miles from Russia Send your great Traveling Moon pictures The 4th of July Fireworks show on Padre to [email protected] Island celebrated its fourth year. Angel Fire, NM Great Wall, China Above water Alaska December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 16 Port A Happenings CLUB NEWS Pool Reopening Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 8am. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. High Closed New Year’s Day. Pool is heated. Intensity Training in short spurts for all ages The Island Moon provides this space for at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of and levels. Work at your own pace. Usually Island organizations. If you are a member of a the month. The association annually has two Noon Year’s Eve Party Saturday, Dec. 31, club and want to get the word out about your fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the 11:30 am, at Roberts Point Park Pavilion. held in Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A, but location may change. Call Karen to confirm. events and/or projects send them along and we fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. Count down & toast New Year at noon. Music, will get them in. free non-alcoholic drinks and cookies provided Cost is $3 a class or $30 for 15 classes. Cash P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is or bring your own. For those who don’t want or check to COPA. Open to men & women. Be sure to include a brief description of what a ladies only social club open to all owners/ to wait until midnight to countdown and those Bring mat & water. your organization does and a contact person residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich who want to do it twice! Spring Forest Qigong: This is held at 9am for those interested in joining. our members through social activities and every Saturday. Relax, just do it! Suzanne Send the info to [email protected] and community involvement and we have A LOT 2017 Meander Friday, Jan. 1, 2:17 pm - Hit of FUN in the process. We have monthly the ground running and start your New Year McCann will be leading a weekly moving we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. meditation in the outdoor pavilion at the luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of with a 2017-meter walk or a 2-mile fun run Padre Island Antique Classic Car Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture.Being bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book at our 18th annual event starting & ending at Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles active in cooler morning temperature is a clubs. We also have social events throughout the Community Park, 700 Clark Parkway, off 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, great way to start your day! Now only $3/ the year including a monthly “Happy Hour” Ross Ave. Everyone is invited, even 4-footed Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like person! where the guys join in. We enjoy raising friends (on leash, of course). FREE! to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, money for scholarships for local graduating Go With the Flow:Offered by Parks and Sit and Be Fit: Great workout for men and tours, car shows on and around the Island. seniors as well as other worthy causes in our Recreation, class is held on Fridays, 4-5pm women, any physical shape with certified Please contact [email protected] for community. We would love for you to join at Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 trainer Karen Decker (361-903-0901). Cost information on the upcoming meeting. Please us and see how PIE can be part of your life. Hwy 361 in Port Aransas. A balletic dance/ is $3 for drop-in class or $30 for 15 classes. include your contact information and the type For more info please contact our membership movement class set to ballet music and Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:15pm in Civic of car owned. chair Jaki Boyd @ 533-0854 using ballet and T’ai Chi warm ups plus Center, 710 W. Ave. A (Location may change, call Karen to confirm). Join others and enjoy Island United Political Action Committee: simple ballet floor movement. This class will Upcoming Activities: Maximize representation of Corpus Christi improve posture, mood, balance and flexibility the benefits of play for adults: Relieve stress. Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas. Kiwanis residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area plus strengthen the feet and ankles. Wear Improve brain function. Stimulate the mind meet at Noon each Wednesday at Stingray’s, government by promoting and supporting, by comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. and boost creativity. Improve relationships 401 Beach Ave., Port Aransas. For more the endorsement process, proactive and unified Full skirts are ok too. You can wear ballet and your connection to others. Keep you information please email portakiwanis@gmail. voting in non-partisan races and other issues slippers, jazz shoes or go barefoot. No socks feeling young and energetic. Check [make out to COPA] or cash. com. and referendums put to public vote. Meetings please. Class size limited to 8 for now. Class are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting will be the Dance Room at theater. $3 per Port A RPG Game Night: Gaming for Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - class. Please call Sally Jo at 361-271-7765 to age 16 and older is available in a controlled every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny 7:00 PM at Island Time Sushi Bar and Seafood sign up. environment. High school and college gamers Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next Grill. Board President - Brent Rourk, Phone meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM Pickleball:Pickleball playing returns in play Pathfinder, Star Wars RPG and Mutants 361-244-7603 e-mail: [email protected]. and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels December and will continue until March 10. & Masterminds. Held every Friday and Saturday, 4:30 pm to close, in the Girl Scout welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. Bill and Laura Arvold coordinated pickleball hut inside Parks and Recreation building, Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. The Association’s primary responsibility is to for the Parks & Rec last year. As it stands 739 W. Ave. A. No charge to attend, but food A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect now, the schedule will be the same as last year usually is ordered if gamers want to eat while materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles the annual fees and provide information and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 1-3pm playing. available at no extra cost. RSVP online. assistance to property owners. .. Membership (may be longer). They play on three courts on [email protected] in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring the inline skating rink at the community park. Birding on the Boardwalk Learn a little record legal title to any property within Padre Padre Island Yacht Club – is Contact Parks & Rec Community Program about birds at 9am every Wednesday. Join Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna welcoming new members. We have Coordinator Pam Greene at 361-749-4158 birding expert, Nan Dietert, as she points Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, Boat slips available now for members. or [email protected] or Laura out what’s flying, floating or fishing at the [email protected]. Contact Ralph Ferges, rferges@ Arvold at [email protected] for more Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center at the gmail.com for slip rental information. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. information. end of Ross Avenue. Birders of all ages and ability levels are encouraged to attend. Bring Check us out as every Friday Night is Happy Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate Winter Walking Tours:Mission-Aransas your own binoculars. FREE! Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Reserve partners with Parks & Rec for nature David Satterwhite, Rear Commodore in charge Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation walks. Tours are Fridays at 5pm through of Memberships, [email protected] of most species of wildlife in the area with an March. Stroll along the trails with guide Judy to attend. Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) emphasis on marine animals. They care for Perkins to see what budding, blooming or members enjoy small boat Poker Runs, Cruises about 1300 animals each year, including about bustling in the marshes, prairie and mottes of to area restaurants, Progressive Dinners, 300 sea turtles and more than 100 species of the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s 4th of July Boat Parade, extended boat birds. If you find an animal in peril they can Pasture. Bring binoculars, camera and water. cruises to Palacios, TX. South Padre Island, help Tony Amos is the Director. 750 Channel Wear walking shoes, sunscreen & mosquito Ingleside, Rockport, Fulton, and other areas. View Dr. Port Aransas. 361 749-6793, 361 spray. Meet at the Preserve Pavilion at the end The Members plan several social events every 442-7638. [email protected]. of Port Street. year including Holiday Events and Potlucks, Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Interval Training: Offered by Parks and Dinner Dances, Murder Mysteries, Soup Nights, Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island Recreation with certified personal trainer Chili Cook-offs, Old Fashioned Picnics, Talent ladies got together under a Palapa and founded Karen Decker (361-903-0901) 6:30am on Whooping it up Night, Theme Parties such as “Tie One On”, Fab the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only 50’s, Brazilian, Western, and Medieval Nights. rule is that there are no rules! We are all about PIYC hosts The La Posada Foundation, fun and friendship. We meet once a month for whose mission is to gather toys and other lunch and various fun outings from cupcake Poll shows nursing homes at tipping point donations for the US Marines “Toys for making to CPR. Tots” campaign through The Annual La Funding, other issues during legislative session to Posada Parades and the Scuttlebutts La ISLAND ROVERS: Walks every Saturday Posada Kick-off Party and Auction. 3 miles or less along the beach, depending on determine direction of long term care in state Please come, join us! Check us out for a peoples fitness and desires. Texas nursing homes are underfunded and The poll also revealed 80 percent of Texans say Friday Night Happy Hour! When: Saturday, at 9am at the Padre Balli facing a crisis — but that’s no surprise to they support lawmakers who oppose additional KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis Park Office South of Encantada, in the parking Texans. A recent survey conducted by Opinion Medicaid cuts to nursing homes and that the meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at lot between the office and the RV park. Access, a NY-based polling firm, thru support state should look elsewhere to balance the Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the No competition, just conversation and healthy from the American Health Care Association budget. “Texans are fiscal conservatives, but month. fitness. shows that 81 percent of Texans agree nursing they think it’s important to look after the elderly homes in Texas are facing a crisis because the and most vulnerable among us,” Warren said. Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary For information see the Facebook group state is not adequately funding them. Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it “Island Rovers” Other findings from the survey include: the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... “These results are alarming, but not surprising,” Will it Build GOODWILL and better Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This said Kevin Warren, president and CEO of • 58 percent of Texans say they would be is the Island book club. We meet the first less likely to vote for a legislator who voted to FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL the Texas Health Care Association, which to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi advocates for better skilled nursing care. “Texas cut millions in Medicaid payments to nursing Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of homes and skilled nursing centers test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! has shortchanged seniors now for nearly 20 We meet the second and fourth ladies that like to read, love socializing with years, and the strain is really starting to show.” • 79 percent would support a proposal to Thursday of each month at the Veranda the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join us we would love to have you! Contact Linda To the 41 percent of Texans who reported allow Texas nursing homes to receive additional Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. Walsh, [email protected] or 361-445- visiting a skilled nursing facility in the last funding from the federal government without Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ 7999, or just show up! year, the issue is personal. The evidence of the costing the state budget yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. state’s chronic underfunding of long term care, • 65 percent say insurance companies Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local is abundant. should not be allowed to discontinue contracting 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose High staff turnover — as much as 94 percent for with nursing homes possibly forcing residents p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at is to assist in community and environmental registered nurses — means there’s always a new covered by these companies to move to another the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The concerns and provide a variety of social face taking care of loved ones. Current funding facility committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus activities for people who are interested in levels make it difficult to invest in facility Christi City Council on matters pertaining • 70 percent believe a nursing should be the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical renovations or new equipment. And a recent in- to The Island. All meetings are open to the allowed to correct errors before being fined lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the depth study of nursing home inspections shows public and the public is invited to address the • And 53 percent oppose changing the law club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join as nursing home care continues to improve committee during the public comment period. to allow someone with a concealed handgun or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. across the nation, Texas is lagging. Texas license to carry a concealed handgun in a Padre Island Business Association. The com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” posted a nearly 20-percent increase in the total nursing home association is a not-for-profit organization Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ number of health deficiencies cited in nursing whose primary purpose is to advertise and yahoo.com. home surveys and a 3-percent increase in severe Warren said his organization will use this promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff deficiencies from 2010 to 2014. new data as they prepare for the start of the and Corpus Christi while advancing the 85th Texas Legislature in January. “We’ve got “Texas can do better than that,” Warren said. interests of the business community. It is innovative plans to improve the quality of care “The good news out of this poll is that 74 managed by a 9-member board of directors. in Texas nursing homes that won’t cost a penny percent of Texans say funding for nursing A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd of the state’s general fund,” Warren said. “This homes to care for low-income seniors is just as Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting is a crisis that Texas can easily avoid.” important as spending on transportation, water and education. We’ve got the will to fix this.” Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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Tuesday‐Friday 10am‐6pm She is an expert Colorist and Make Saturday 9am‐2pm (Next Door to Island Wash) Up Artist, and was the former Salon: 361‐949‐4890 Stylist and Make Up Artist for Miss 949-0794 Walk‐Ins Welcome * Late Appointments Available Oklahoma. www.michellessalon.com www.theislandsedgehairsalon.com December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 17 Moon Classifieds             •  To place an ad you can call me at     361-834-1382 or    •  Email your ads to:    •   [email protected]    Costs start at $10 for 25 words, 20 cents     a word after that. Your ad can be    centered for a small additional charge.     Ads with payment can also be taken to  our office at:     14646 Compass St., Suite 3  Deadline for classified ads is no later  than NOON on Tuesday    PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED  BEFORE PUBLICATION    We accept    American Express, Visa,    MasterCard                                                                                                                               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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 December 29, 2016 Island Moon A 18 In July the best show I saw was again at the DO NOT MISS LIST Three Chords and the Truth Back Porch when outlaw poet, Billy Joe Shaver By Ronnie Narmour (Waco, TX) played. He had just released a new CD and had new band with him. It was a Coming this weekend… [email protected] hot, steamy night on the porch and Billy Joe 2016 is toast… OK, Christmas is in the rearview and New Years is upon us. Here is my 2016 year in review. The Keith Sykes

Lazy Lester played Antones last April with Derek O’Brien and Grady Pinkerton on Austin Hall of Fame Band Greezy Wheels guitars and Jay Moeller on drums played Giggity’s on Halloween etc made the genre happen. The Fabulous Thunderbirds got famous singing Lazy Lester was in rare form. In August, the Austin Music songs (I’m a Lover Not a Fighter, Sugar Coated Hall of Fame band, Greezy Wheels played Love, etc). I’ve traveled much of the world with Shorty’s. Led by the Hattersleys, Cleve and Lester. He’s the real deal. In May, the show Sweet Mary, these Austin icons were key in to catch was the Uncle Lucius (Austin, TX) developing the “Live Music Capital of the World”. In September, Paul Fain of Tarpon Ice Keith Sykes played a special showcase at show at the Back Porch. The lead singer, Kevin House fame, had a house concert in his front Joe King Carrasco will play New Year’s Shorty’s last January. Galloway, has a golden voice. The first time I saw Uncle Lucius perform, they did the entire yard with ex-Tarpon luminary, Uel Jackson, Eve at Giggity’s. Willy Nelson record, Red Headed Stranger, Sierra Jackson and Dennis Sullivan and it (Memphis, TN) show he did at Shorty’s last in entirety and in sequence, without a word of was great. All three of those guys are great January to showcase ten new songs he had just stage banter between songs. It was riveting and on their own, but together it was pure magic. On Thursday, Kyle Park is at Brewster. written in Port A was as cool as it gets. Sykes None of them live in Port A anymore, so it was On Friday, blues rocker Ulrich Ellison and is a gifted singer-songwriter who also played a special treat to see them again. In October, Tribe (Austin, TX) will play Giggity’s, Aaron in Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band and The Roselly’s (Bristol, UK) and The Lavens Watson is at Brewster and Somethin’ Silky is penned the Volcano song. He’ll be back at the (San Antonio, TX) played Giggity’s. These are at Treasure Island. Also, Richard Tondre will Third Coast Theater at the end of January. In two family bands that have bonded at the hip. play the 361. On New Year’s the big show is February, the show of the month was probably It was the second time they played Giggs and at Giggity’s with Joe King, Treasure Island has the Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines (Austin, it was fantastic. The Roselly’s call themselves DJ, the 361 Bar has the hilarious Mike and TX) show at Third Coast. These two seasoned “British Americana” and I’d say that’s pretty Ken show Unrehearsed and Unashamed, and pros are masters at their craft. Terri, a San close. There was a lot of music in the room that the Wild Horse will have “casino night” with Antonio native, is a prolific and accomplished night. In November, San Antonio icon, Michael a big dinner buffet. Also on New Year’s, the songwriter, to say the least. I’ve watch this little Martin, played Shorty’s and it was amazing, Chanklas will play Shorty’s and Bri Bagwell sister blossom from the days when she played Michael is the founder of the Infadels and is will play the South Texas Ice House. Be safe out my open mic at Billy Blues in the 90’s. She is a a household word in S.A. He came with his there, it’s all drunks and cops this weekend. self man business woman and a beautiful soul. longtime accompanist, George Batista, and Lloyd is another success story from Lubbock. gave me a walk down memory lane. And as for I met him when he played with Joe Ely in the December, the jury is still out, but my money ♫ ♪ And, that’s the truth ♫ ♪ 70’s. He can play anything with strings on it, is on Joe King Carrasco for New Year’s at but is an absolute master on pedal steel guitar. Giggity’s. He is also a much sought after record producer. Terri and Lloyd will be back at the Third Coast

Kevin Galloway and Uncle Lucius played the Back Porch last May. Live Music made me an immediate fan. They have become quite the sensation wherever they play and have a strong fan base in Port A. In June, Joe King Tonight Carrasco set the Back Porch on fire. Joe is the King of Tex-Mex, plain and simple. He’s also a Thursday, December 29 Tuesday, January 10 Texas music legend. He’ll be at Giggity’s for Minnesota Al @ Gaff Paul Taylor Band @ Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Giggity’s New Year’s Eve and you don’t want to miss Eric Magnusson @ that. In July, the Dirty River Boys (El Paso, 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Scuttlebutt’s Wednesday, January 11 TX) played the Back Porch and you would have Kyle Park, Kimberly Dunn @ Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s needed a shoe horn to get any more people in. Brewster Street Open Mic @ Executive Surf This is string band with light acoustics and five RJ Ramon @ House of Club Rock The Sisters Morales played the Third part harmonies. They all play all the instruments Happy and are master musicians. I love this band. Thursday, January 12 Coast Theater last March Friday, December 30 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s More 2016… Jim Dugan @ Gaff Holidays th Somethin’ Silky @ Treasure Friday, January 13 on February 4 . In March, definitely the show Island We will re-open of the month was, again, at the Third Coast with Aloha Dave @ Giggity’s Richard Tondre @ 361 Bar Bandora @ Rockits the adorable Sisters Morales. They did their Rhonda Rousey UFC Fight in March “all Spanish” show with GRAMMY award @ 361 Bar Saturday, January 14 winning percussionist Henry Brun in tow. The Billy Snipes & the Rasta Matt Hole @ Giggity’s sisters, Lisa and Roberta, have a chemistry Cowboys @ Shorty’s Billy Snipes & the Rasta only granted to sisters. They harmonize Ulrich Ellison @ Giggity’s Cowboys @ Shorty’s like angels and their songs are lively and Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Sing Along Piano Bar @ remarkable. In April I took a little road trip up to Aaron Watson @ Brewster Brewster Street Street Venues Lily @ Rockits the new Antone’s in Austin to see my old friend, Fall, Vex, Desecrated Lazy Lester. Lester is one of the pioneers of Remains @ House of Rock Sunday, January 15 “swamp blues”. He and Jimmy Reed, Hound Mr. Billy Joe Shaver ladies and gentlemen Billie Snipes Dec. 30 Antone & the All Stars @ Dog Taylor, Lightning Hopkins, Slim Harpo, Saturday, December 31 Giggity’s Joe King Carrasco @ Chanklas NEW YEAR’S EVE! 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