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28 Inches of Rain Inside the Moon and Counting… Twice the rainfall of 2020 4th of July Island Style A2 Art Gallery Anniversary A7 Biz Briefs A9 Fishing A11 Live Music A16 A group27° 37' of 0.5952'' Islanders N | 97° 13' who 21.4068'' are W working together to record Issue 899 The the amount of rainfall28 report Inches that we have of had 28.68Rain inches of rainfall so far this year, whichFree is about what we usually get in an entireand calendar Counting… year. IslandThey work under the name of CoCoRaHS and can be found online. They areTwice scattered the across rainfall Padre of Island 2020 and are looking for someoneA group ofto Islanders record who levels are working in Port together Aransas. to record the amount of rainfall report that we have had 28.68 The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996inches of rainfall so far this year, which is about what we usually get in an entire calendar year. July 8, 2021 Weekly The IslandThey work Moon under the Rain name of Report CoCoRaHS and can be www.islandmoon.com found online. They are scattered across Padre Island and FREE Photo by Natalie Werkhoven are looking for someone to record levels in Port Aransas. 28 Inches of Rain and Counting… By the numbers The Island Moon Rain Report 4th of July Twice the rainfall of 2020 Location Jul 1 – 7 Traffic Counts A group of Islanders who are The City of Corpus Christi has By Dale Rankin working together to record the Island Rain Tables June 1-7 now installed two webcams on amountPadre of rainfall Island: report that Elbow we St. (#7) 8.57” If you came OTB this week, saw The Island, one at the Aquarius/ havePadre had 28.68 inchesIsland: of rainfall Scallop so St. (#61)Location 8.22”Jul 1 – 7 SPID intersection and another at the Starbucks and thought for a far this year, which is about what nanosecond that you were in Seattle Padre Island: Elbow St. (#7) 8.57” the Commodores/SH 361/SPID we Padreusually get inIsland: an entire calendar Cayo Cantiles St. (#75) 8.52” intersection. Islanders can now don’t be alarmed. In what has to go year. Padre Island: Scallop St. (#61) 8.22” down as one of the strangest periods Padre Island: Cayo Cantiles St. (#75) 8.52” check the traffic before leaving Padre Island: Dyna St. (#95) 9.04” home at www.cctexas.com/gulf- of Island weather in memory our They work under the name of Padre Island: Dyna St. (#95) 9.04” climate has slid from the sub-tropic CoCoRaHSMustang and can Island: be found Beachwalk Lane (#91) n/a beaches-webcams to the tropic as rain squalls have been online. They are scattered across Mustang Island: Beachwalk Lane (#91) n/a For the holiday weekend city accompanied by high winds all week. Padre IslandSource: and are looking Community for CollaborativeSource: Community Rain, Collaborative Hail, Rain,& Snow Hail, & SnowNetwork Network officials temporarily extended someone to record levels in Port “green time” along Park Road This week we kick off rainfall Aransas. reports with the help of Islander 22 while still allowing for Tom Cullinan and friends who report Location Jan 1 – Jul 7 Janturning 1 – Jul movements 7 at Aquarius. Island Rain Tables 2021 Cumulative Additional dynamic signs were that we have had 28.68 inches so 2021 2020 far this year which is double the placed on Aquarius informing the amount – 14.62 inches – that we LocationPadre Island: Elbow St. (#7) Jan 1 –32.44” Jul 7 Jan13.81”neighborhood 1 – Jul traffic 7 of possible had by this time last year. Island Padre Island: Scallop St. (#61) 202133.44” 16.71”delays2020 at the intersection. Public bar ditches are a-brimming… Padre Island: Cayo Cantiles St. (#75) 31.77” 13.33”Works monitored the area all weekend and due to these additional Padre Island: ElbowPadre St. Island:(#7) Dyna St. (#95) 32.44”n/a measures,n/a13.81” did not need to deploy Mustang Island: Beachwalk Lane (#91) n/a then/a pre-staged turning movement Padre Island: Scallop St.Source: (#61) Community Collaborative Rain, Hail,33.44” & Snow Network closures16.71” at the intersection. Padre Island: Cayo Cantiles St. (#75) 31.77” Aquarius/SPID13.33” intersection A clogged drain on Aruba turned Padre Island: Dyna St. (#95) n/a 22,813n/a Friday, July 2 northbound this Corvette into a frigate Monday 26,202 Friday, July 2 southbound morning as overnight rains slammed Mustang Island: Beachwalk Lane (#91) n/a n/a The Island. It’s been a strange year 24,345 Saturday, July 3 so far and the Weather Wonks say Source: Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network northbound it’s going to continue. Most Islanders 26,056 Saturday, July 3 just think of rain as a free car wash. southbound Those of us who have lived here for 23,955 Sunday, July 4 a while have learned not to complain FBISD Weighs northbound about rain here on the edge of the Wild Horse Desert. Usually if it Catch of the Week Options for 21,400 Sunday, July 4 rains for more than ten minutes we Island Land southbound start packing the car because it’s a 24,455 Monday, July 5 hurricane! The district northbound Please don’t feed the dolphin 17,358 Monday, July 5 Biologists from the National Oceanic has owned the southbound and Atmospheric Administration and the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding undeveloped land Network are asking Islanders to stop 4th of July feeding the dolphin that has taken up for more than two residence on The Island. They said decades Fireworks this week they are stepping up patrols The Island 4th of July fireworks to discourage the practice. By Dale Rankin show was the best attended in the FBISD board vacancy Officials at Flour Bluff ISD said this eight years the show has been week they are considering options for running with Island streets packed The Flour Bluff ISD is taking the use of 6.7 acres of empty land on full of spectators. applications for a vacant seat on the Padre Island which the district has board after the announcement this owned for more than two decades. week that long-time member Jeff Rank is resigning. The resignation The land is located on the north in advance of the November board side of Whitecap Boulevard on the elections is in keeping with the west side of the canal that passes longtime practice of the district in under the Whitecap bridge west of its which members who are not going to intersection with SPID. run for reelection resign early so that Velma Soliz-Garcia, Superintendent the board can appoint a new member at Flour Bluff ISD this week sent this who then can run as an incumbent. Island Landmark is Removed statement: Races for board seats have The sunken boat that has graced Lake Padre for several years was “There have been discussions historically garnered little attention removed this week. It is the second boat that has ended up on the regarding several projects including a from Islanders in spite of the fact that bottom of the lake in that location in the past two decades. The vertically integrated Oceans Program about half of the property taxes paid bottom of the lake is privately owned and when a boat sinks there it that would entail the utilization by Island property owners goes to the becomes the property of the landowner. of the 6.7 acres on the Island and 2021 Fourth of July Fireworks district. There is about $3.5 billion Emergency crews have been called to site twice in the past year by our Wetlands. There are several Port A. Photo by Steve Coons. in taxable property in the district committees that are involved in with $2.5 billion of that on Padre well-meaning tourists who thought it had just run into trouble. But if the future endeavors of the district. Island which over the years has been history is any indicator it won’t be the last boat to find its way to the The show this year was shorter than chronically underrepresented on the bottom of Lake Padre. Flour Bluff cont. on A4 previous years leading to speculation seven-person board. To apply see the that it was cut short due to a fire near story in this issue. the launch site. But event organizer A little Island history Fred Edler said that was not the case. Waves “The fireworks were NOT cut short As demolition continues at Waves due to fire. The display was somewhat Resort, we get daily questions Forty-One Years Under the Bridge accelerated due to radar showing the regarding what is going to take its chance of a heavy rainstorm coming Editor’s note: Thirty-six years place. As far as we know, no final who literally lived under the in. The fireworks team also found a ago Texas Monthly magazine ran decision has been made but sources JFK Bridge. Half Acre, Dirt few additional fireworks after the a cover story on Padre Island say an announcement for part of the Ball Debbie, Carnival John, initial display and did launch them which began with the writer site is coming in the next few weeks, and their friends would have after a pause. I’m inquiring to the picking up a hitchhiker in Flour likely regarding the area nearest to done John Steinbeck proud. Fireworks Company regarding the Bluff by the name of Half Acre Dasmarinas, which is expected to be So Pete sat down and put length of the show.” residential. As for the remainder of the who lived under the JFK Bridge. pen to paper to give us some The grass on the adjacent spoil site all we have heard, and as we have It reminded us of a story we ran local Island flavor from the island did catch fire but did not affect reported earlier, part of the plan is to in the Moon in 2019 featuring year Snoopy’s Pier opened its the show. build a bridge under Commodores to Half Acre and the other assorted doors. Imagine if you will… run the canal between Compass and Island characters written by Dale the Island circa 1980. “The Nueces County ESD 2 Fire Patterson – known by everyone as Cabana East which is the longest By Dale "Pete" Patterson Chief was standing next to me on the dead-end canal on The Island under Pete from Snoopy’s Pier where he Yacht Club deck when he decided Commodores and connect it to the was the second employee and has I recently arrived on Padre to let the fire burn itself out because waterway to the Water Exchange worked for going on four decades Island on Memorial Day there was no threat to people or Bridge. Again that is unconfirmed but – moved to The Island in 1980 by 1980 on a small sailing vessel structures. He had two units on the if true would be a real game changer. sailboat from the West Coast and named Blowin’ Town with my grounds and CCFD was pre- staged at coming up through the Panama friend and fellow adventurer Louis Rawalt with wife and daughter on a location on Hwy 361 just off SPID That’s all for now, stay dry Canal. When he arrived he joined Roger Goode. Padre Island. Date unknown. in case they were needed.” everybody and say hello if you see us the merry colony of characters Around The Island. History cont. on A4 July 8, 2021 Island Moon A 2 Fourth of July Island-Style

The Island was alive with events 4th of July weekend! Islanders and guests enjoyed a golf cart parade, a boat parade sponsored by Marker 37, the Island Blast Fireworks show, and a beautiful day at the beach. Photos by Debbie Noble.

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PADRE ISLAND SOUTHSIDE 15326 S. Padre Island #106 6181 Saratoga Blvd. #107A Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Corpus Christi, TX 78414 361.949.1100 www.brooklynpie.com July 8, 2021 Island Moon A 3 volunteers sign a PAIS Official Media Contract Patsy Martin stating, “No media/press will be present in If you listen to the meetings the big concerns is Moon Monkeys Letters to the controlled park spaces...... ” Mike Ellis, Founder not collecting $$ from the illegal STRs. What is Eric hiding? Around the Island To: Mr. Jeff Ruch Editor Kirk Colby PEER Pacific Director Dale, did you see the social media blowup Via E-mail – No Hard Copy to Follow jruch@ about the golf cart accident? All the nervous peer.org nellies, Debbie downers, and drive by bridge As was acknowledged in the Review and designers were screaming that the speed limit stated in the Regional Director’s reply, the NPS on SPID needed to be dropped to 35. understands the need for public involvement and I wonder if they will admit how wrong they compliance with the National Environmental were now that the “accident” turned out to Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species be a 15 mph lane change on Whitecap when Distribution Act (ESA) and will do so at the appropriate someone fell out of a golf cart? Pete Alsop stages of the planning process. The Review Karl Adami Island Delivery report is not a decision-making document or plan. Additional planning and engagement with Ahhh. 4th of July vacation at the beach seems Coldwell Banker partner agencies and the public will be required to bring out the stupid in the top of the food Advertising Desal to identify potential future actions. chain. Jan Park Rankin We pushed for and won an opportunity to tell To date, no actions have been taken by the NPS Island Obituary Classifieds the state environmental agency to stop the Port that have the potential to impact listed species Arlene Ritley of Corpus Christi’s plans to put desalination at PAIS and no proposed action for changes in sea turtle management at PAIS has yet been Production Manager in Corpus Christi Bay! A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 13th at 7PM for identified. As planning continues, the park and Abigail Bair regional office will engage and consult with Contributing Writers community members to provide comments on the Port’s proposed desalination plant in La Federal agencies and the public as required by Joey Farah Quinta Channel. law, regulation, and policy. Andy Purvis The park recently submitted a new project Mary Craft First, we all need to come together and prepare for the Public Meeting to be a success! With our proposal for the development of a beach Emily Gaines allies, we are hosting “Stop Desal in CC Bay management plan, as recommended in the Jay Gardner — Public Meeting Prep Webinar'' on Thursday, Review. If funded, this plan would identify Pastor Kris Bair July 8th at 7pm. and evaluate the environmental consequences Todd Hunter of beach patrol activities, nest management strategies, and other beach management Dotson Lewis Reasons to join the Public Meeting Prep Webinar: alternatives. Such a plan would clearly require Dr. Tom Dorrell substantial public and agency involvement Ronnie Narmour • Discuss the proposed desalination plants and will be conducted in compliance with all Brent Rourk and how they would harm Corpus Christi applicable laws (including NEPA, ESA, and the Bay and all the activities we love Photographers National Historic Preservation Act). Miles Merwin (Emeritus) • Learn how to participate in a public Therefore, the remedy sought via your appeal meeting run by the state environmental Debbie Noble will not be granted and the amended Review agency report will not be retracted. Evelyn Pless-Schuberth • Hear example testimonies from local Shawn Benge Jan Rankin community members Deputy Director, Operations Mary Craft • Start to prepare and share your own David P. Wright Ronnie Narmour comments in breakout groups Exercising the Delegated Authority of the David P. Wright (Poppy) went to be with Director, National Park Service the Lord on June 23, 2021 at the age of • Help provide advice, feedback, and cc: John Dennis, NPS 84. He spent his last days with loved encouragement to other community ones. David was born May 3, 1937 in members Jen Wyse, NPS Chicago, Illinois, to the late Hazel and The more people who get ready to participate Ray Sauvajot, NPS Peter Wright and was preceded in death in the public meeting, the bigger impact we will by his grandson, Ayden Drake. David have! You can help by encouraging your friends Mike Reynolds, NPS resided in Fort Worth, Texas where and family to register for this prep webinar on Lisa Carrico, NPS he spent his career as a firefighter and July 8th and to attend the public meeting on July electrician. He retired in Granbury, Texas Jennifer Carpenter, NPS 13th and then moved to Corpus Christi. David Patrick Malone, NPS loved traveling, boating, and fishing and Here are three ways you can help: 1) Forward Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) was affectionately known as “Captain this email, 2) share the Facebook event, and 3) Eric Brunnemann, PAIS Riley P. Dog Dave.” check out the outreach guide. His favorite thing to do was to spend time Register for Stop Desal in CC Bay — Public Publisher From Our Facebook Page with his grandchildren. Beloved Poppy Meeting Prep Webinar! Dale Rankin On the Rocks could always be counted on to bring the When we fight, we win! fun as well as ensure that all were well About the Island Moon Shannon Solimine The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Brandon Marks cared for. Not only did he make certain Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Coastal Bend Lead Organizer Take a close look at what has happened to Port that his family and loved ones were well Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes A’s workforce, housing market and atmosphere cared for, David led a life of service, often delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 before thinking STRs will be such an volunteering his talent and time to help copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, “economical boost”. It has choked out what was others. as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 IGA once a beautiful, peaceful and safe destination. copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. I want to give a shout-out and ‘Atta- David is survived by: Wife: Norma News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Boy to the owners & staff of PA IGA! Roy Sharp Campbell Wright: daughters, Vanessa payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. Shopping was nuts on Sat morning, 3Jul Hart, Shelly Pendergrass, Carrie and throughout the day/weekend. But the Why don’t the STR people buy properties in the neighborhoods where it is legal? Walsingham: stepdaughters, Melinda The Island Moon Newspaper management had the insight, and with the help Baccanari (Pat), Kris McCorstin (Jeff): 14646 Compass, Suite 3 of an outstanding staff, the ability, to keep the Why do they sign a document saying they stepson, Michael Sprayberry (Bonnie): shelves stocked and everyone happy. Just WON’T do STRs but then turn around and sell grandchildren, Felisia Byrd (Dave), Corpus Christi, TX 78418 another reason to love that store. Thanks! out their neighborhood? Hunter Hart, Cal and Ally Pendergrass, 361-949-7700 P Scott Garrison Natalia and Andrew Walsingham, Richard Gray Courtney and Riley McCorstin, Blake and [email protected] I hope that they never let Padre get as bad as Rylan Sprayberry and Ross Baccanari: Port A. I just bought a house in Padre to get away great grandchild Alex Byrd. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Turtle Rescue Program from the Ant mound Port A has become! I’ve He was well loved by many and will be Jan Roberson volunteer PINS: lived in port a for 20 years. Just watched it every year become outside investment properties . deeply missed. Where to Find The Please read the attached letter from Shawn Benge, Acting Director of the National Park You should see them advertise their STR house Island Moon Service, to Jeff Ruch, PEER environmental in Port Aransas worldwide, we’ve never ever lawyer that filed a “complaint” against the NPS seen crowds this big and hardly ever thin out, after the Review was made public. it’s made Port Aransas lose its community feel and is just about intolerable. Be ready to fight, Port North On the first page, Mr. Benge “understands the these STR owners are here for the money and Send Letters and Photos need for public involvement” but goes on to to get themselves a free house to retire in off Aransas Padre say, “will do at the appropriate stages of the of YOUR back and at your INconvenience, it’ll to Pioneer RV All Stripes Stores planning process.” run all the middle working class and families [email protected] Stripes on 1A On page 2, he states that no actions have been out and then the STRs retire and all move Black Sheep/ there, instant “their Island scenario” its fixing Kody’s Barrel taken by the NPS...... ” This is far from the truth: I can provide a long list of Eric’s activities. to happen in Port Aransas. People are already and follow us on Coffee Waves CVS The only comment prior to this was, the NPS is moving here permanently in droves. Facebook: The Island Moby Dicks Dollar General “strengthening the program.” More lies to the Mike Carlisle community. IGA Doc’s Restaurant After spending serious money on a STR for the Moon Newspaper On page 2, the park submitted a new project Treasure Island Snoopy’s Pier weekend in the San Antonio downtown historic proposal..... Maybe a NEPA study? diSTRict, eating at six-eight local restaurants, a View us online at: San Juan’s Restaurant Isle Mail N More And other beach management “alternatives”... couple $$$$$ like the Bliss, seems STR would be attractive to a tourism area? Wash Tub Island Italian Maybe removing or limiting vehicles on the islandmoon.com Woody’s Sports beach. Brooklyn Pie Co. Center Lastly, their Review stands! Back Porch Bar Ace Hardware The non-bias members, all from other states, Shorty’s Place Texas Star (Shell) were at PAIS for only 3 ½ days and drafted a 53- page Review based on what and who they talked Gratitude Spanky's to. One of the “Non-bias” Review preparers (pg. Scuttlebutt’s The Gaff 38), Karen Trevino, was quoted, at dinner one of Red's Riviera Restaurant the nights, to say that she didn’t think it would Subway be hard to remove vehicles from the beach and Sounds Good BBQ that the NPS could do it. Spanky's Liquor Island Tire This was all preplanned, the deck was stacked Beach Lodge Padre Pizzeria from the beginning. Either Mr. Benge does not know what is happening, or been told Ellis Memorial And all Moon differently, or is fully aware of the outcome. I Library retail advertisers hope it is the 1st. Bernie's Beach House WB Liquor Cc to: Island IGA 1. Michael Reynolds is Regional Director for Island Fitness the NPS, Region 6, 7, & 8. 2. Lisa Carrico is Eric Brunnemann’s boss. My Coastal Home 3. Jennifer Carpenter is, Associate Regional Director, Resource Stewardship & Science, Flour Bluff NPS Regional Office, 6, 7, & 8. H.E.B. 4. Patrick Malone is Regional Chief of Natural Ethyl Everly Resources, NPS Regional Office, 6, 7, & 8, Senior Center Review team leader (former Padre Island National Seashore NPS employee that has had a longtime grudge against Donna). 5. Eric Brunnemann new PAIS superintendent (only one year & look at his tail of destruction: following the Review to the letter, closes PAIS for any reason, closed PAIS for over a month after Hurricane Hanna, looking for “Buried Treasure” at taxpayer expense, stopped releases, refuses to talk to the media or public, makes July 8, 2021 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Flour Bluff cont. from A1 One committee is a curriculum committee such as the Texas Sealife Center, Coastal Bend Only Worm resided in a box were hand-constructing a houseboat they that is specifically working on the curriculum Bays and Estuaries, The Ark, and the Coastal would make home until enough success from Conservation Association.” The area Under the Bridge not to mention design for a vertically aligned Oceans Program the businesses allowed them to build a home The Island has changed much. At the time for grades PK-12 – this would expand our She did not give a timetable for a final decision. on land, or at least on an island in the Gulf of current Oceans programs at Intermediate and habitation Under the Bridge was a smattering As we have reported previously the district Mexico. Junior High. Another committee that will be of colorful people with colorful names; Half took ownership of the land in the late 1990s as heavily involved is the Community Advisory Acre (so big his shadow cast a half acre), New buildings and new people part of a failed land swap between the district, Committee. These committees will meet again Captain Krunch, Carnival John, Caption Kirk, the City of Corpus Christi, and a private interest. Drunken Deacon, and Dirt Ball Debbie (300 The layout of the building and businesses in August.” Under the Bridge was strikingly different. As Seashore Charter Schools were forming on pounds in a white bubba boots with a 100 Soliz-Garcia said the district is working with Padre Island FBISD was pursuing a tract of pound G-string), Worm, residing in an old Marker 37 and Scoopy’s Veranda were not even thought of. That area was a spit of sand several local groups. Island land large enough for a school and the walk-in cooler box. Only Worm resided in a district bought the land at tax auction with the box, the rest were more conventional, living in everyone simply called The Point. “Our goal is to build partnerships with TAMUCC (Harte Institute), UTMSI, Texas State intention of swapping it for a larger parcel near campers, trailers, attics, and sailboats. Just north of Snoopy’s – where Doc’s is now the site of the Island water tower, however, that located - was Rainbow Bait Stand presided Aquarium, Padre Island National Seashore, Small pushboats plied the waters of the Barney Davis TPWD Fish Hatchery, and Texas transaction was never completed leaving the Intracoastal for bait and table shrimp. Others over by Tom Wait out of Dallas. Red Dot Bait district as owners of the 6.7 acre tract which is Stand was just further north – now the vacant Sea Grant. In addition, we have discussed also; Solma and Rama with their three- including Non-Governmental Organizations currently valued at about $4 million. legged dog and Cosmo conducting business at lot between Doc’s and The Bridge. Red Dot Snoopy’s. I’ve forgotten a few, but it’s been a had been founded by Acie Kimbral and later few decades. moved to its present location at the Humble Channel by Freddie Edgeman. Clem’s was A little hurricane trivia The shark fishing association would hold there then and still is Under the Bridge and impromptu meetings around the fireplace at under the leadership of the Goelke family. Hurricanes and Droughts, Black Snoopy’s. The shark pole was in the middle Between Clem’s and the Coastways (now of the sandy parking lot to measure and weigh the soon to open Packery) there was once Fingernails, and Naming Storms the behemoths. There was a pool table, juke the Intracoastal Café presided over by John box, and pinball machines also. Occasional Green. By Dale Rankin entertainment was provided by Baldemar Garza Huerta (also known as El Bebob Kid, Arguably the best known landmark of the National heat waves and hurricanes on the Inland damage day The Coastway Bait Stand was founded Texas coast have historically gone together. Scotty Wayne, Eddie Con Los Shades, and Sometimes the damage is not confined to by Louis Rawalt in 1957. Louis, although As low pressure zones produce drought in the Freddie Fender). the coast. In 1979 tropical storm Claudette, long gone, still holds the Texas state record Midwest they tend to draw hurricanes toward a moderate storm when it crossed the coast, Little incidents come to mind, like Half for Snook – over fifty pounds! Many of his Texas. The most glaring example came in 1900 stalled over the town of Alvin near Houston Acre coming in to borrow a dime for the artifacts from his many years of beachcombing when a hurricane crossed through the Straits of where it dropped 42 inches of rain in twenty pay phone. Half was known to be a pest for remained on display by his son Charlie until Florida and looked like it would head up the east four hours. That is still a record for the U.S. borrowing change. After several denials Paul the reconstruction of the new Coastways in coast. The day before the storm hit Galveston But the heaviest rain from a storm was in would eventually ask, “Why?” “Because my the mid-80’s. A little known fact is that Louis the National Weather Service issued wind the Philippines where a typhoon dropped 73 camper’s on fire, replied Half. The volunteer Rawalt taught Frenchie the Beachcomber warning for the mid Atlantic Coast thinking it inches in twenty four hours. Hurricane Camile fire department could not save his camper! how to do just that. Billings Bait Stand also would head that way. Pobresito! The location of his camper is still a landmark, remains today with Little Gene. which slammed into the Gulf Coast in 1969 marked by the mesquite tree in the Marker 37 Meanwhile, Cuban forecasters who were the and without any warming from the Weather parking lot. It was referred to at the time as Thirty year oil spills pioneers in hurricane tracking kept telling the Service dropped 30 inches of rain in six hours Half Acre Heights. Every thirty years or so there seems to be a weather service that once the storm cleared in Virginia killing 109 people. The rain from massive oil well blowout in the Gulf. My two Cuba it was going to hit Galveston. The Weather Camille was so strong it drowned birds by Then there was the night Jody Reeser shot out Service accused the Cubans of inciting panic filling their upturned nostrils with water. the spotlight of the N.L. Fox with a Thompson sailing partners and I experienced the first one in 1979 in Campeche. The Ixtoc I well blew and rather than listen to the Cubans they're submachine gun for pushing his barge to response was to cut the Western Union lines Record low fast and leaving a wake so big the waves only a few days after our arrival. We lingered from the Cuban weather prognosticators. The The low pressure in the eye of a hurricane acts threatened his cement hull sailboat which was in the area (Isla del Carmen) for a couple American's hubris cost Galvestonians when a like a giant straw that suck water up through the banked on the Intracoastal and accessible by weeks, having made friends with a crewboat low pressure trough over the Central U.S. drew center and blows it out the top in the form of a 2x12 gangplank. It felt a bit like the Wild captain working for Jackson Marine out of the storm straight toward Galveston where it rain. The lower the barometric pressure in the West that night. Louisiana. devastated the town and killed nearly 10,000 eye the more water and the bigger the storm. Jody eventually set sail in his cement boat and Ixtoc I was owned by twice Governor of people who had no idea it was coming. Normal pressure at sea level is 29.92 inches – Texas Bill Clements and spewed raw crude died in Guatemala after vaccinating some of Once that storm hooked up with the low 14.6 pounds per square inch. For each inch in the populace against diseases. Such were my for about nine months as I recall. I have the decline of barometric pressure the surface recently read that the total was 149 million pressure over Oklahoma it was rejuvenated and friends and acquaintances Under the Bridge. roared north continuing to baffle the Weather of the ocean rises one foot. Fellow trolls all if you will! Most have either gallons. If you’ve never seen raw crude on Service who predicted fair skies over Ohio as The lowest barometric pressure ever recorded passed on or moved on. the surface of the Gulf it’s ugly!!! The oil was floating in pancake sized globules clustered the storm blew through the state with hurricane was 26.22 inches in the eye of Hurricane Gilbert Still a few survivors force winds. It brought hurricane force winds which hit between Corpus Christi and the Rio to Chicago and Buffalo and sank a steam ship Grande Valley in 1988. Fortunately, the eye of I would like to mention in Lake Michigan when no storm warning were Gilbert split as it approached the coast and it some who are still Under the issued there. It downed enough telegraph lines weakened before it hit the King Ranch area and Bridge, or recently departed. in the Midwest and Northeast United States to was never heard from again. Robert Morris (deceased – bring commerce to a halt and delivered 65 mph however I heard of a sighting winds to Manhattan. Eye of the storm in New Jersey 1 ½ hours after One of the strangest hurricane stories comes his passing; Delbert Smith, It then sank six vessels off Saint-Pierre and from a Captain William Seymour of Cork, residing and maintaining Da drove forty-two fishing boats aground in the Ireland who was at the helm of the brigantine Boathouse; Billy Sandifer for Strait of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and Judith and Ester in 1837 when he ran into a whom I felt a special kinship mainland Canada. The storm literally cooled off storm in the Caribbean. "For nearly an hour we for more reasons than one but America and effectively ended both the drought could not observe each other, or anything but who is now gone And of course and the heat wave leaving frost in the Cascades, merely light; and most astonishing, every one my close friend for half my snow in Salt Lake City and thirteen inches of of our fingernails turned quite black. Every one life Paul Jones! (Who left The snow in Wyoming. The storm then made a run of the crews was affected in the same way. In Island for Des Moines after his across the top of the world before disappearing my opinion it was caused by an electric body in houseboat was destroyed by into the wilds of Siberia. The similarity to that the element." Hurricane Harvey). heat wave/drought and the one now is uncanny. For a complete history of the 1900 storm pick A storm by any other name Other longtime Island up a copy of Erik Larson's book Isaac's Storm. residents from those days; It's a great read. The process for the naming of storms has Steve Chisholm, to my gone through many interactions over the years. knowledge the longest resident Topography In the beginning there were no names but of The Island and first member Another of the scary similarities between that got confusing. But there was no formal of the Country Club; Bill and The Island and Galveston is how the 1900 naming process so thing evolved in their own Mable Blankenship (now storm struck the city in a perfect storm of wind way. Hurricanes got named after the identity deceased), Karen Easton, direction and topography. The outer bands of famous people who were killed in them. Donna Testa, Greg and Debbie of the storm produced offshore winds from That had its limitations because some times Boss (who now live near the north which blew the water from behind more than one famous person was killed and Houston), and of course Ernie Galveston Island over it from the landward sometimes no one famous was killed so some and Corky (Corliss) Buttler Rawalt was ever the artifact hunter and always side. That water piled up against the incoming storms had no name and others had none. from Snoopy’s. searching for what lay beneath the shifting sands of surge tide on the beach side of the island and The next process was to name the storm after Comes a change Padre Island. as the hurricane approached it combined with the year when it hit. Many storms are still the surge tide when the winds shifted to the referred to this way but the drawback to this In August of 1980 things east and inundated Galveston. A similar set of process is self evident. It works fine unless you began to change. Hurricane Alan had just in spoil island sized patches. We happened to circumstances could occur here if the eye went have more than one storm in a year. Then as passed through. One night Half said, “There’s hit some weather and had to hove to for thirty just south of us and drew water from Nueces telegraphs came into use word of a storm would a new sheriff in town.” The shark pole was hours with all hands below for fear of slipping Bay. Eyewitnesses said the Back Bay went dry originate from ships at sea and spread from there chain sawed down, the pool table and juke off the slippery decks. as Hurricane Celia approached in 1971 but they so storms were named after the first ship which box soon followed. The entertainment of the eye went over Ingleside north of Nueces bay reported it. One such storm was called Racer's pinball machines lasted a bit longer. Ernie Eventually we outdistanced it only to witness it again months later in Port Isabel. We had so the counter-clockwise winds never blew the Storm which hit the Texas Coast in 1837. and Corky were taking care of business, aided Gulf water inland south of the eye. by Snoopy Paul (Jones), their first hire! Even made landfall there on July 2nd, 1979. By The Weather Service started naming storms though arriving in 1980 I did not meet Ernie August it was smearing South Texas beaches. Two years earlier Hurricane Beulah went after women in the late 1950s. The names are until the end of January 1981. Hurricane Alan Reagan was president and had declared a right up the Nueces River causing it to flow recycled ever five years unless the storm is a big disaster to hire oil spill backwards and flood inland as far as Mathis. one and then the name is retired. So while we cleanup companies to It is the outgoing water that causes much of may have another Hurricane Don we won't have clean the mess. My the damage in hurricanes and where the water another Hurricane Katrina. Then in the more aforementioned sailing flows and how fast is determined mostly by politically correct years men’s names were put partner Roger Goode topography and the direction a stomr hits. That into use and that's how we got to where are was one of Universal was the lesson learned by hurricane predictors today. It is worth noting that most of the big Engineering’s firstin the Galveston storm. The worst hit is from storms that have hit our area have been late in hires. His first day on a storm that makes landfall at 90 degrees the season and early in the alphabet so don't the job was shoveling because the storm surge hits all at once and it don’t count your dodged hurricane chickens oil laden sand into concentrated on a smaller area of the coast than until late September. a front end loader. if the storm strikes a glancing blow. Within a week UE had noticed his potential and promoted him. By March of 1980 he had opened a branch office in Corpus on Beacon Street and UE is now known a Miller had chased me to Colorado and Michigan Environmental. before I could return to The Island and The In the process Roger had met Ernie and Blowin’ Town. secured a slip for The Blowin’ Town. We Ernie and Corky were very busy with two sailed the boat up on Memorial Day in 1980. daughters Tasha and Ande aged 2 and 3, new It was the first time I’d ever set foot in Corpus businesses, and dealing with the likes of the Christi and it was at Snoopy’s Pier. Trolls not to mention Bandidos. The Bandidos So indirectly Ixtoc I was responsible for my M.C. were an interesting bunch. They were arrival at Snoopy’s forty-one years ago. The known to occupy the barstools of the Old Deep Horizon blowout was much deeper and Country. The barstools of the day were old closer to home and caused greater damage. cutoff creosol pilings. If you had the one and My heart sickens at the thought of those only with the boat cushion you were in tall people it effected. It brings to mind how the cotton! I need to say the Bandidos were always North American Indians must have felt when very gentlemanly when occupying those old they viewed their slaughtered bison on the barstools. Perhaps the demure Corliss Buttler prairies. defused them. They always respected Corky! There were a few curious fellows hanging I have tried to live as a castaway for a time but out on the backside of the fireplace. At that the world has enveloped me. Much remains at Sunset. Photo by Sarah Raney. time Ernie might be down the bay fishing and stake for a marooned sailor living Under the shrimping for two or three weeks at a time. Bridge for forty-one years. By late January 1981 Ernie, Corky, and the Send letters and photos to editor@ girls were moving closer to the business. 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Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island Tides for Bob Hall Pier July 8 - July 15 By Dale Rankin One of the local television park service would not interfere with the Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon news outlets came to The Island this week and recovery of oil and gas from the park (the /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible sideswiped the complex story regarding cuts at private owners retained the mineral rights), and Th 8 High 5:50 AM 1.7 6:40 AM Rise 5:18 AM 4 the Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Program third that the park would remain accessible to at Padre Island National Seashore, slapped a the public. 8 Low 8:40 PM -0.6 8:28 PM Set 7:41 PM cheap headline on it and ran back OTB without Exactly what constitutes “accessibility” has F 9 High 6:25 AM 1.7 6:41 AM Rise 6:08 AM 1 bothering to do the legwork necessary to get the never been tested in court and is therefore, at story right. C’est la vie. We’re used to it. 9 Low 9:16 PM -0.6 8:28 PM Set 8:33 PM this stage of things, subjective. I can tell you The tease material that preceded the story lit that if the park ever tries to stop the public Sa 10 High 6:58 AM 1.7 6:41 AM Rise 7:03 AM 0 up my phone Tuesday afternoon as the word from driving on the PINS it will be litigious. 10 Low 9:51 PM -0.6 8:27 PM Set 9:22 PM spread that Padre Island National Seashore In 2013 when the federal government shut Su 11 High 7:27 AM 1.7 6:42 AM Rise 8:01 AM 0 officials were planning to shut down the park to down the owners of cabins located along the vehicular traffic during the turtle nesting season Laguna Madre were met by officers from 11 Low 10:28 PM -0.6 8:27 PM Set 10:06 PM which runs from April to mid-July and would Homeland Security who told them that because M 12 High 7:50 AM 1.6 6:42 AM Rise 9:00 AM 3 obviously not be popular with Islanders. In a their cabins were within 1000 feet of the park classic case of The Large Print Giveth and the they could not access them during the federal 12 Low 11:05 PM -0.5 8:27 PM Set 10:46 PM Small Print doth Taketh Away the story did not shutdown. The park was entirely closed to the Tu 13 High 8:08 AM 1.5 6:42 AM Rise 10:00 AM 7 live up to the tease and did not explain that the public during the shutdown and as a result a notion of removing traffic from the beach is an legal effort was begun to revoke the deed to 13 Low 11:45 PM -0.3 8:27 PM Set 11:23 PM idea that was first floated in June, 2020 during the park service and return it to state ownership W 14 High 8:23 AM 1.4 6:43 AM Rise 11:00 AM 14 a review of the turtle program by the National and when subsequent federal shutdowns came 14 8:27 PM Set 11:57 PM Park Service. We have reported on that review only portions of the park were closed. That several times here but it can be summed up from existential threat was acknowledged. Th 15 Low 12:28 AM -0.1 6:43 AM Rise 11:59 AM 22 this item from the NPS: Local distrust of the National Park Service Bob Hall Pier, Corpus15 Christi, TXHigh 8775870 Tidal8:35 Data Print AM View https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=871.3 8:26 PM 75870... The sea turtle program constitutes nearly further manifested itself in 2014 when the 15 Low 3:40 PM 0.7 one quarter of the park’s base budget, which Island Moon first reported that The Nature Help Print is nearly double the average for most NPS Conservancy of Texas was planning on buying 15 High 6:54 PM 0.8 resource management programs. On average, the 3680 acres that joined the north side of the the park secures roughly $500,000 to $800,000 park in Kleberg County and giving it to the park. NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS Tide Predictions at 8775870, Bob Hall Pier, Corpus Christi TX in project funds each year to support sea turtle The park service and the conservancy were From 2021/07/08 12:00 AM LST/LDT to 2021/07/15 11:59 PM LST/LDT 2.0 2.0 work, bringing the total program budget to trying to keep the sale quiet until it was done

1.63 1.65 1.65 1.62 1.56 $2.2 million annually. Recently, the National to tamp down any public reaction; which turned 1.5 1.47 1.5 1.36 Park Service worked with federal and state out to be a well-founded concern. Once word 1.23 partners to secure two, multi-year projects. got out the Texas Land Commission stopped 1.0 1.0 0.88 0.78 The management review did not cut permanent the sale and the land is now owned by Nueces funding to the program, but rather highlighted County through privately donated money. 0.5 0.5 the need to promote shared stewardship among

Heightfeet in (MLLW) Over the years the park service has sent a 0.01 our partners. 0.0 0.0 message to locals – intentionally or not – that -0.21 -0.37 That’s bureaucratese for “we’re taking the they would prefer the park to be a natural area -0.46 -0.46 -0.50 -0.50 NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services money” and the park has gone down that road with limited public access and we have seen 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 7/8 7/9 7/10 7/11 7/12 7/13 7/14 7/15 7/16 for the past year, which we have also reported. portions of the park closed for various reasons Note: The interval is High/Low, the solid blue line depicts a curve fit between the high and low values and approximates the segments between. Disclaimer: These data are based upon the latest information available as of the date of your request, and may differ from the published tide tables. But that isn’t all of the story. The report more in the past few years than in the previous was done from afar with no apparent local five decades of its existence combined. Closing High/Low Tide Prediction Data Listing knowledge of the conditions of the conveyance the park seems to be getting much more popular Station Name: Bob Hall Pier, Corpus Christi, TX Source: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS Action: Daily Mayor's MomentPrediction Type: Harmonic of this particular park from private hands, to with the park service. Product: Tide Predictions Datum: MLLW Start Date & Time: 2021/7/8 12:00 AM Height Units: Feet state hands, to federal hands when the park was But as the reaction to this week’s news report End ByDate &Mayor Time: 2021/7/15 Paulette 11:59 PM M. Guajardo Time Zone: LST/LDT founded six decades ago. reminds us that is the road to perdition. If the Date Day Time Hgt Time Hgt Time Hgt Time Hgt The private owners of the land which eventually park service does in fact ever move to limit 2021/07/08It’s Thu summer 06:02 AM on 1.63The H Island, 8:40 PM -0.46 L 2021/07/09 Fri 06:40 AM 1.65 H 9:17 PMincreased -0.50 L visitors to The Island, the City has became Padre Island National Seashore, through vehicles in the park I can guarantee you it will 2021/07/10and Sat that 07:15 means AM that 1.65 H visitors 9:54 PM launched -0.50 L a new Island/ Beach Watch Traffic the deed of conveyance, placed three restrictions end up in court with the goal being to remove 2021/07/11from Sun far 07:46 and AM wide 1.62 are H taking 10:34 PM camera -0.46 L system. The two new webcams monitor on the transfer of the land which were included the land from federal ownership. I know that in the natural2021/07/12 wonders Mon our 08:11 city AM has 1.56 to H offer. 11:19 I PM the -0.37 intersections L of Aquarius and Park Road 22 in the language which handed over ownership sounds draconian but I have read the documents am glad to2021/07/13 report that Tue Corpus 08:24 AM Christi 1.47 is H making and Commodores and Park Road 22. We are of the land to the Texas General Land Office and I can tell you there is a path there. great strides2021/07/14 in improving Wed 12:09 AMresident’s -0.21 L quality 08:27 AM striving 1.36 H to make Corpus Christi a destination and eventually to the National Park Service and 2021/07/15 Thu 12:58 AM 0.01 L 08:30 AM 1.23 H 3:29 PM 0.78 L 6:59 PM 0.88 H So while this week’s news story may have been of life, our economic outlook is trending in getaway as well as a wonderful place to call which still applies today. a positive direction, and exciting events are home for our residents. These webcams serve as a headline looking for backup this is a story that headed our way! As I prepare for my first State another resource and tool to provide everyone The first was that the land would not be is not going away. of the City as Mayor, I want to share with you the opportunity to monitor The Island traffic commercially developed, the second that the some city-wide highlights over the past month prior to your commute. These cameras can be that continue to propel our progress forward. viewed 24/7 by visiting www.cctexas.com/gulf- beaches-webcams. Call 3-1-1 First of all, one way your City Council Economic conditions members and I are improving resident’s Additionally, the City of Corpus Christi quality of life is by building the foundation remains in a strong financial position based for establishing a 3-1-1 phone number. As a on our second quarter report. In terms of the council, we are committed to customer service economic trends, the Corpus Christi Regional 1 of 1 7/7/2021, 9:46 AM and responsiveness to residents’ concerns. In Economic Development Corporation recently June, City Council approved the purchase of completed an analysis in June. As our economy a new Customer Relationship Management continues to recover the demand for housing System (CRMS) that will allow our call in Corpus Christi is high. The TAMU Real center representatives to more efficiently and Estate Center and Corpus Christi Association of effectively track and route calls. Corpus Christi Realtors reported that in May closed residential is on target to have one phone number to report home sales were up 16.3%, with 400 closings everything from a pothole to a stray animal, or in 2021 versus 344 closings in 2020. Our provide information on city services. Once fully unemployment rates have fallen to 7.5% as actualized, the software will include a mobile compared to 13.3% in May of last year. Overall, application, virtual agent with a chat option, Corpus Christi is making a solid comeback. an online web portal and display real-time status updates. This is another step forward in Games of Texas modernizing our city services to move progress Finally, Corpus Christi will host the Games forward for Corpus Christi! of Texas from July 29 – August 1. City-wide amateur athletes will be competing in baseball, Listening tour volleyball, swimming, tennis, and much more. Another way I am working to connect with It is such an honor for Corpus Christi to host Turtle releases have drawn visitors to PINS for over a decade. Above: visitors watch residents is through the relaunch of my Listening these games for the fourth time. At least 10,000 one such release in 2011. Tour/ Conversations with the Mayor, previously athletes and 15,000 fans from 17 regions of conversations with the councilwoman. I look our state will visit our city during this time. I forward to listening to resident’s concerns and encourage you to get involved by volunteering having the opportunity to address them head- or attending an event to cheer on the athletes. on. Stay tuned for details. I will be at multiple events throughout the weekend and can’t wait to see you. New cameras Progress is moving forward for our City! All In other exciting news, with roadwork around us, work is being implemented to benefit to improve your commute underway, and future generations and our residents today. Under the Bridge

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U O I O N. C, S.P.I.D. C C, TX C C, TX T : ( ) - T : ( ) - : ( ) - : ( ) - Send letters and photos to editor@ State crews repaved the access roads under the JFK Bridge this week but the water levels in Lake JFK continue to rise. islandmoon.com A6 Island Moon July 8, 2021 Senior Moments Keynote Speech Independence Day Rainy Day Woman 2021-Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park By Pastor Kris Bair By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon Back in the day, rain meant boredom. And kids On a rainy day I loved to go to the barn, climb Dotson’s Note: I have been not for the defense of their colonies, but for think they have it bad now! up on a stack of haybales with a big red apple, the birth of a new nation, for a new way of life and read a good book. And I had plenty of them. asked by an overwhelming If it were summer, it had to be a gullywasher number (one or two) of you Moon Monkeys to where they-- and only they--would control its direction. to keep us in. Mom would tut-tut when she Mom subscribed to the Children’s Book of the publish in the Moon the script for the speech rounded us up for a meal—in we’d troop (there Month club for me—books, you see, were more I recited July 4th, 2021. Thanks to every The words were so moving, so emotionally were four of us), soakin’ soppin’ wet. She kept important than that dryer! American for your help in writing the speech, charged, that a statue of King George III in New a drying rack just for the purpose of putting our What a gift! Once a month I got a new classic— this includes every American I have ever met, York City was melted down for bullets needed wet things on it when we came floating in. and every writer I have ever read, and to my to defend the new nation that lay beyond. things like Treasure Island, Little Women, The own photo collection, for the photos. If I could The Declaration of Independence is also an She needed a drying rack because we didn’t Wizard of Oz; The Water Babies. Authors like remember where they came from, I would gladly aspiration. have a dryer. Mark Twain and Booth Tarkington and Charles Dickens. acknowledge same. Now don’t get me wrong—this wasn’t before Here We Go* the day of dryers. We just couldn’t afford one. The books were cheaply bound and had pastel In fact, it was years before we could afford to covers—you still find some now and again in “Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you have the well dug that allowed us to have free thrift stores. I reluctantly shared mine with today, it is a privilege and honor to be asked water, never mind a dryer. my siblings—but most of them just weren’t as to join you on this, America's birthday…The interested in them as I was. Fourth of July…Independence Day, no matter Underneath the dining room was a cistern and what you call today, it's a date that should bind we had to pay to have it filled periodically. That That rainy day reading literally brought me to all Americans together. meant Mom had to be frugal about washing where I am now. I married a reader. I majored clothes and washing kids, too. So we had a in reading in college (which is what an English It's the day we celebrate with cook-outs, clothesline and we used it! major really is). I read to my children and fireworks, and of course in most years, a well- bought THEM books (as I do the grandkids). As we did the drying rack. Those wet clothes deserved day off. We also honor and remember I taught reading at all levels, and I became a would be dried and then we’d wear ‘em again as the Declaration of Independence—our nation's writer because I’m a reader. founding document—first adopted by just 13 play clothes—if they weren’t too dirty. Martha and George Washington Wedding. Rainy days helped me to learn what treasure we American colonies. I thought about making a list of all the things can find in books—wisdom, and comfort, and we couldn’t do on rainy days, but it would be How about reciting together the first 120 of the entertainment, for starters. We can experience It was—and remains—a goal, just as the too long for this essay. You know—we couldn’t 1905 Words? other worlds through others’ eyes, and our lives Constitution seeks to form A More Perfect play video games, or get out the Legos or even will be changed—enrichened, for the most part. Union. The Declaration summarizes and watch TV after our old one broke (it was three eloquently explains why our founding fathers years before we got a new one). We lived out I still read constantly—and I don’t require rain would not only seek but demand independence in the country, so there was no movie theater days to do it. I’m on my fourth Kindle, and just from the Crown in London. Having stated the option, no Chucky Cheese, no museums. broke down and bought a Fire. reasons, of "a long train of abuses" it closes with But we DID have some board games (Scrabble, When we moved to Texas, I went through my "these United Colonies are, and of Right ought Monopoly, and Sorry); we had playing cards; library of hundreds of books and got rid of all to be Free and Independent States…Absolved we built forts out of our card table and quilts; the ones I could get for free via Amazon—that from all Allegiance to Britain." This marked the and we had our imaginations. was most of my books, because all the classics beginning of the end of the cord that tied the are no longer under copyright. Colonies to a tyrant. So it worked out OK—except for the guaranteed ruckus that always erupted when we This was HUGE. My boxes of books were What guarantees goals such as these? For one, Decelration of Independance Signing. were cooped up together for too long. the heaviest things we had to move, saving the the promise, of Colonial—now American— appliances. They were back breakers. And now The answer to that was “Off to bed!” That In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous faces will meet British ones on the field of they’re all digitalized and on my device, as well meant sulking quietly together, for there were Declaration of the thirteen united States of battle, willing to die for their own freedom, and as in my cloud. four of us in two bedrooms that were attached America, ‘When in the Course of human events, the freedom of their families, their neighbors, with no door in between. No privacy in our Now THAT is rain cloud I can be happy about. it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve and for future generations of Americans, whom house. the political bands which have connected them they never had the chance to meet. If it’s rainy this Sunday, we’ll move our 8 a.m. with another, and to assume among the powers The answer to bed confinement for me was beach worship (at the end of Whitecap—bring of the earth, the separate and equal station to reading. But then, that was pretty much the a chair, your coffee and your pet!) into the which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God answer to everything for me, and I didn’t need sanctuary at Fortuna Bay and Gypsy. And of entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of correction from Mom to do it. course, you’ll find us there at 10 a.m., too, rain mankind requires that they should declare the or shine. causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, Yard of the Month that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ But what is it, really?...Well…it's a piece of paper, containing a specific set of ideas seared into the consciousness of every person who calls America "home" today. Among those ideas are what Jefferson called self-evident truths, that all men are created equal, and that their Creator endows them with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

King George III.

The same persistence was shown just 36 years after America was declared independent when they again took on the greatest naval power the world has ever known, Great Britain, in the War of 1812. It was on display later when the country was tearing itself apart, during the civil war. And in the trenches of Europe, on the shores of Utah Beach, on islands of the Pacific. In the frozen hills of Korea, and the steaming jungles of Vietnam. And it's ongoing today, in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. Astro turf and river rocks plus a great design and perfect plants make this yard The spirit of freedom will prevail wherever outstanding. tyranny is met, through American Soldiers, John Hancock. Island Gardeners chose Janet Pitchford’s home for the July yard of the month. To enjoy Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Merchant Marines her accomplishments drive by 15206 Caravel. and yes, even Coasties, willing to stand up and More than a full year before delegates of face freedom's enemy. the Second Continental Congress put their names on that essential piece of paper, they I am reminded of General George Washington’s formed a unified Army to fight the tyranny of fitting words inscribed at the American Veterans Great Britain. Its commander, was a general Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, Hollywood Shoots His Age by the name of George Washington. Just five D.C: ‘To that meritorious class of veteran, short months later, in Philadelphia, the same non-commissioned officers and privates, who Congress established the first two battalions have been discharged for inability…nothing of Marines. Without the brave not-quite-yet- should be a melancholier sight, than to behold Americans fighting on behalf of a nation whose those who have shed their blood or lost their Declaration was still a year away, the words limbs in the service of their country.’ Jefferson famously wrote would ring hollow. Today, we honor the memory of those who Without the assurance that blood would be shed boldly declared independence, by living free— in her defense, America very well may have and thank all of you here today as you continue remained lifeless as the sheet of paper carrying to show the bravery and selflessness required to her birth. Washington received word about the keep us that way…I salute you all. Sir, I yield document in a letter dated July 6th, 1776. In the podium.” it, John Hancock, President of the Continental *First, I exercised personal privilege by Congress, explained that Congress had wrestled introducing Bob Batterson and George Kirk with the very notion of independence. He wrote who were present. that Americans would have to control ‘Both Dotson’s Other Note: If you don’t know Causes and Events to bring about his own anything about Bob and George, please take determination,’ a sentiment which Washington a look at a recent Issue of The Island Moon shared. For the troops serving in Washington's in the Senior Moments report, where you will largely untrained Army, a declaration of see a brief bio of each of these centenarians. independence meant that they would be fighting Thanks to all of you with your kind words after my presentation and also thanks to you whose comments were critical instead of that of acclaim. Thanks for reading and commenting on the articles in The Island Moon. Contact me at [email protected] or call/text: 530-748-8475. Please note: The Weekly Veterans Round Table Meetings have resumed at Del Mar College CED (masks required) in Room TBA, on Tuesdays 9-11AM. All veterans, their families and anyone interested in veterans’ activities, are invited. The Veterans Radio Round Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440 & 98.7 FM, 8 – 10 a.m., Saturdays. The next show will be July 10, 2021. Please listen and call in or text. The listener/text line is: 361-882-5397…It’s your two hours, please let us hear from you.

Jim Hollywood Parker won this trophy for shooting his age at golf last year. He gets to keep it this year having shot an 80 at age 83. A7 Island Moon July 8, 2021 Thoughts From Dr. Tom Padre Island Art Gallery Celebrates One Coming Up Lame Year Anniversary

By Dr. Tom Dorrell

This week I thought I strain or rupture. The most common muscle the would write about middle medial gastrocnemius. It can strain, which is a age weekend warriors with pulling or stretching of the muscle or an outright a limp. I have taken a few weeks off to get some rupture. The sensation is similar although with tarpon fishing, traveling and general goofing off rupture you can feel or hear an actual pop. Both since leaving Surepoint in May. Before getting cause sharp pain and the inability to walk with back to the grindstone I had to get back in shape out significant limp. Rupture causes bleeding and get a fresh outlook. Part of this is physical and bruising with extension down to the ankle so hitting the gym hard when not on the water bones many times. This scares folks but is and when no gym is available you have to make harmless and is just gravity pulling the bleeding do or just get fat. I have typically worked July South. 4th over the years here on the Island but this Management is compression, elevation, and year I went and helped my aging mother out ice initially then compression and heat after a in East Texas by spraying weeds in her lake few days. Nsaids like advil and aleve are helpful primarily hydrilla and lily pads. I am a licensed if you are not on other blood thinners and your applicator in Texas among other hats. We also renal function is good. Crutches are helpful for a got some much needed mowing done. After few days when a rupture occurs but usually you that we stayed at my cousin Smitty’s new digs can wean off those fairly quickly and hobble on Lake Conroe for the holiday. He is the real around. The best treatment and help with pain life Ricky Bobby and has done very well for is compression. An ace wrap, usually a 6 inch himself with hard work and now has probably from the bottom up helps and you can get other the nicest place on Lake Conroe. athletic compressions to help as you progress. Early morning doesn’t stop happening for So if you see an old man hobbling around the me even when on vacation, so trying to work next couple of weeks or trying to crawl up on his out without the gym is challenging. I started poling platform pushing clients around give me with pushups 3 sets of 50 then abs leg lifts, a wave. I will be sure to wave back and try not core strengthening, squats and on down the to fall off the platform. By the way fishing has line. Trying to get some cardio is a challenge been great and I even saw a big trout up skinny so I decided to run. …..I am sure you can see this week but I left her alone. Big to me is 27 where this is going. I made the first half mile ok inch plus now days after the freeze. In the old then rested as I walked a little and then decided days that would be 30 but we have to recalibrate I would sprint the last 250 yards to the house now. Also remember please don’t burn the flats since I was feeling jiggy. The old man took off in your high rack Haynie looking for fish then in a flash and made it a whole 3 steps and felt try to catch them. Learn the flats and ease in and the right calf go off. Then I hobbled back to the catch them. Burning the flats with your music house cursing the whole way. turned up loud doesn’t make you a fisherman What is the most common cause of lameness it makes you a moron. Just saying…. Have a in a middle age weekend warrior? It is a calf great week!

BBB Fights Against Scams During Military Consumer Protection Month By Emily Gaines PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas

Military Consumer Protection Month, targeting the military community, BBB’s recognized every July since 2013, is an Military Line provides resources for active-duty opportunity for consumer awareness, service members, veterans and their families to enforcement and advocacy groups, such as assist the military community navigate an ever- Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade changing and often complex marketplace. Commission (FTC), to focus on the impact of “As a liaison between businesses and fraudulent or malicious business practices on consumers, BBB is uniquely positioned to the military community. Despite the sacrifices provide information, guidance and consumer members of the U.S. armed forces and their resources to the military community,” families make each day, the military community said Heather Massey, vice president of is a constant target for scammers and businesses communications for Better Business Bureau employing unethical practices. serving the Heart of Texas. “BBB regional According to the FTC, the military community directors work with military bases around Texas (active-duty service members, veterans, their to conduct training workshops specifically families and reservists) have lost more than tailored for military consumer protection. $566 million to fraud from 2017-present, with These workshops focus on scams that target the majority, $60.8 million, to government the military community, tips for transitioning impostor scams. The FTC remains dedicated service members and information about to protecting America’s service members national BBB programs, such as BBB Auto through continuous enforcement of reported Line, that the military community can use when fraudulent activity and an ongoing educational changing duty stations.” Photos by Debbie Noble campaign tailored for the military community. BBB Corpus Christi Regional Director Katie More information about the FTC’s military Galan is coordinating with base representatives consumer protection program can be found at at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi to assist Island Moon on a Spoon MilitaryConsumer.gov. active-duty service members identify, avoid and A few common scams that target military report scams that target the military community. members include: “The best way for our military members to Grilling Beyond Meat! High-priced military loans avoid being scammed is to learn how to identify when they may be interacting with a scammer,” By Chef Vita Jarrin Veterans’ benefits buyout plans said Galan. “Often, active-duty service members Fake rental properties are a target for a number of fraudulent business It’s June and everywhere we and disinfected. Wild Caught means they are turn, we see charcoal, grilling in their own environment and eat what nature Misleading car sales practices, such as extremely high interest rates on car loans. By providing resources to military supplies and outdoor cooking ideas at its best! feeds them and are hormone and antibiotic Expensive life insurance policies bases in the Coastal Bend area, BBB can Whether we live in Texas or any other part free. Not all fish in the pens are healthy, Romance scams prevent these scams from negatively impacting of the country, Father’s Day menus include therefore, you subject yourself to fish that the military community.” lots of meat! Some of us like the easy route were among others that could be sick. Since January 2021, veterans, active-duty and grill burgers, dogs and brats. There are service members and their families residing in For more information about BBB’s Military those of us that like to make it an all-day event Sockeye Salmon Topped with Yellow Texas have reported more than $80,000 of losses Line and to access BBB’s 2019 Military and pullout the smokers or marinate chicken Corn & Bean Salsa: Consumers and Marketplace Trust report, visit to various scams across the state, according to and steaks overnight and grill away the next 4- 8oz portions Sockeye Salmon BBB Scam Tracker. To combat against scams BBB.org/Military. day. For some… it isn’t a BBQ if we don’t slather ribs, steaks and chops in BBQ sauce! 4 Whole Wheat Buns However, whether you’re cooking a meal for Spicy Chili Mayo one, two or many, let us not forget to have some lighter options to include as well. Extra Virgin Olive Oil for brushing This week I want to share a delicious and Grill Mates Steak or Fish Seasoning satisfying dish that can be added to any Lettuce & Large Tomatoes for Sandwich menu, any time of the week for that matter, because it’s quick and easy to prepare. Grilled Salsa Salmon. I can see some eyes rolling, because 1 Can 15oz Sweet Corn (or grill and cut Salmon for some is too fishy tasting and for fresh) others, boring, or too much of a common fish to get excited about. However, learning a bit 1 Can 15oz Black Beans more about Salmon and how to choose what 1 Can 15oz Kidney Beans Salmon to buy and things to add to make it more interesting, just might excite you once 1 Can 15oz Garbanzo Beans again. 1 Can 15oz Pinto Beans For this week’s recipe I chose Sockeye 1 Bunch Cilantro Minced Salmon. Sockeye meaning a red fleshy wild 1 Seedless Cucumber Diced caught Salmon from the Pacific Coast and Rivers. The reason Salmon have such an oily 1 Jalapeño De-seeded small dice (leave seeds fishy tasting flesh is because of where the if you like spicy) Salmon live. The Salmon insulates it’s self 2 Lemons Juiced from the cold waters of the Pacific through its fat. The center flesh of the fish has larger 4 Limes Juiced fat lines because it uses the tail end to swim, 1/3 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil not exercising the center of the body as much. Therefore, if you would rather taste a cut of Salt & Pepper to taste Salmon less fishy, it would be wise to ask the Pinch Cayenne fish monger to cut you pieces of the tail end. It is thinner than the center cuts, but delicious ¼ tsp Granulated Garlic just the same. Spicy Mayo Another tip I would like to share is the Blend Hellman’s Mayo with Sambal Chili difference between fresh water wild caught Sauce and add a squeeze of lime and pinch harvested Salmon or any other fish for that or two of salt. matter vs Farm Raised. Most of us look at fish behind a case and whichever one looks Tip of the Week: fatter, firmer, or a bit pinker in flesh, we Make Salsa a day in advance for flavors to choose. However this is not the best practice. marry, or at least 4 hours in advance and keep It is super important to read the labels closely refrigerated. If you wish to serve fish over and always choose fresh wild caught when a salad, and omit the bread just top the fish available. with a little spicy may and top with corn & Although there are some responsible farmers bean salsa! out there, they still feed the fish pellets of food Enjoy yourself, get creative, try new things that have food coloring, pellets of antibiotics and most of all have fun!!! Happy Eats! and other medicine to keep the waters clean The Padre Island Surf Camp took to the beach between rains showers this week. A8 Island Moon July 8, 2021 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon Do You Know About the Girl Who Doing This Interview Struck Out Babe Ruth? By Andy Purvis By Dotson Lewis “Bear” Bryant once said, In 1966, Akers joined Darrell Royal’s staff “Most coaches study the as an assistant offensive backfield coordinator Dotson’s Note: The Arthur “Dazzy” Vance, who would go on to game film when they lose. I study them when and secondary coach at the University of Texas. baseball season is in full lead the National League in strikeouts for seven we win, to see if I can figure out what we did Interestingly, it had been Mike Campbell, swing, so I decided to write a report about the straight seasons. Mitchell’s family moved to right.” This coach watched more film then Royals’ defensive coordinator, who had sport and a story I do not recall ever having Chattanooga, where she became a multisport Roger Ebert. He was a good-looking guy. If he discovered Akers, while Fred was coaching at heard. Perhaps I had heard about it at one time, athlete and joined a baseball school affiliated could have winked at himself, he wouldThere Lubbock High School. Fred would serve the but I don’t think so. Thanks to Bill Morgan with the city’s Class AA minor-league team, are football jobs, and then there’s coaching the Longhorns for nine seasons before receiving (former SWC SID), Debra Shattuck and the the Lookouts, and attracted attention with her Texas Longhorns. For ten years, no matter how his first head-coaching job at the college level New York Times, for the truths contained in this sinking curveball. well his teams played, he would be compared to in 1975, with the University of Wyoming report and to Bill Morgan for the photos. The Lookouts’ new president, Joe Engel, was Darrell Royal, one the legends of Texas football. Cowboys. Darrell Royal and Fred Akers were completely a showman and promoter whose stunts included In 1977, Darrell Royal retired and Fred Akers different. Coach Royal was funny, down-home, trading a player for a turkey, which was became the Head Football Coach of the Texas media friendly and recruited like crazy. Darrell cooked and served to sportswriters. In 1931, he Longhorns. Fred was 38. The Longhorn could have published a book of one-liners that scheduled the Yankees for two exhibition games faithful were stunned. They expected Mike would have become a bestseller. Akers, on the against the Lookouts as the major leaguers Campbell to inherit the head coaching job. other hand, was not known for his Xs and Os, traveled north from spring training. A week Akers turned away from the popular wishbone but for his defense, special teams, and he beat before their arrival, he announced the signing offense and installed the I-formation offense, Oklahoma. There was a quiet swagger about of Mitchell to what’s believed to be one of the along with a young but strong defense and a him. They say down in Texas that when you first professional baseball contracts given to a future star running back by the name of Earl find yourself standing on the wall of the Alamo, woman. Campbell. you realize that the outcome has already been The prospect of a 17-year-old girl facing the decided. So, you take with you as many of them After finishing 5-6 in 1986, Fred Akers was mighty Yankees generated considerable media as you can before they take you. fired from his position as head football coach coverage, most of it condescending. One paper of the Texas Longhorns. It was the Longhorn’s Fred Akers defined success as having a chance Gehrig-Mitchell-Engel-Ruth wrote, “The curves won’t be all on the ball” first losing season in 30 years. Akers spent a to win every game. He got the most out of his when “pretty” Jackie Mitchell takes the mound. total of ten years in Austin and his win-loss players that he could, and used Earl Campbell Another reported that she “has a swell change of record at Texas stands at 86-31-2. He had I recently discovered the astounding story of like a bar of soap, until there was nothing left. pace and swings a mean lipstick.” The tall, slim initially beaten Oklahoma and Barry Switzer, Jackie Mitchell, a 17-year-old southpaw who Akers took the Longhorns to a bowl game in teenager, clad in a baggy Lookouts uniform, but lost his last three games against the Texas pitched against the New York Yankees nine of his ten years at Texas, only to lose seven A&M Aggies. The fans voiced their displeasure on April 2, 1931. The first batter she of those contests. A reporter once asked Fred for Akers whose Longhorns also lost four bowl faced was Ruth, followed by Lou Akers what was the worst call he ever made; his games in a row, from 1982-1985. Gehrig, the deadliest hitting duo in answer, “Doing this interview.” baseball history. Mitchell struck them Darrell Royal’s and Fred Akers’ coaching On March 17, 1938, both out. There was a box score to styles were drastically different. I reached out Fred Akers was born in prove it and news stories proclaiming to my friend Dotson Lewis who worked with an out-of-the-way town her “organized baseball’s first girl and knew Fred Akers well. “I will say this,” known as Blytheville, pitcher.” said Dotson. “During my tenure as Supervisor Arkansas, in a house of Southwest Conference Officials, he was the For a lifelong baseball expert, this was untouched by progress. second biggest pain in the neck. Number one like learning that a squirrel once played Fred spent his early days was the President of my fan club (Lou Holtz).” shortstop or that Druids invented our as a kid picking cotton. national pastime. The Sultan of Swat A young Jackie Mitchell He would eventually Fred Akers coached his last game of life on and the Iron Horse couldn’t hit a girl? become a four-sport star Monday, December 7, 2020. Fred coached the I don’t remember ever hearing of her! in high school and chose game of life until the final whistle. He was 82 Hearing this, led me to research information also posed for cameras as she warmed up by a football scholarship and died at his home located in Horseshoe Bay, taking out a mirror and powdering her nose. Texas, from complications of dementia. Akers from the National Baseball Hall of Fame Fred Akers. at the University and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. I The first game against the Yankees, before a of Arkansas over a was survived by his wife Diane, daughters discovered that Jackie Mitchell’s story was even crowd of 4,000 fans and journalists, began with basketball full-ride at the Stacey and Lesli, six grandchildren and three stranger than I had first heard, with subplots the Lookouts’ starting pitcher surrendering hits University of Kentucky. Fred wanted to shake great grandchildren. Danny, his son, preceded to the first two batters. The Lookouts’ manager the dust of that small town off his feet. Akers Fred in death. For him, coaching was always then pulled his starter and sent Mitchell to the starred at Arkansas as a halfback, punter and about respect; respect for your position, your mound to face the heart of a fearsome lineup kicker, and graduated from Arkansas in 1960. state, the university, the fans and his players. that was in the 1920s as “Murderers’ Row.” His choice in life was to become a coach. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio First up was Ruth, who tipped his hat at the Akers started his coaching career in high personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. girl on the mound “and assumed an easy batting school as an assistant at Port Arthur High com for all the latest info on his books or to stance,” a reporter wrote. Mitchell went into her School in Texas. In 1963, at the age of 24, Fred listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books motion, winding her left arm “as if she were became one of the youngest high school head are available online and can be found in the turning a coffee grinder.” Then, with a side- football coaches in the state of Texas, when he local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be armed delivery, she threw her trademark sinker was hired to coach football at Edinburg High contacted at [email protected]. Also (a pitch known then as “the drop”). Ruth let it School. Akers compiled a 19-9-1 record at listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s pass for a ball. At Mitchell’s second offering, Edinburg in three years, before becoming the Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. Ruth “swung and missed the ball by a foot.” He head football coach at Lubbock High School, in com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of missed the next one, too, and asked the umpire to 1965. Akers finished his high school coaching the Houston Astros. inspect the ball. Then, with the count 1-2, Ruth career with a 26-12-1 record. watched as Mitchell’s pitch caught the outside corner for a called strike three. Flinging his bat First Annual Pickleball Shootout down in disgust, he retreated to the dugout. Next to the plate was Gehrig, who would bat The 1st Annual 4th of July Pickle Ball Version 1: Pickles the Dog .341 in 1931 and tied Ruth for the league lead Shootout was held Sunday at Aruba Pickles was inventor one of the inventors, Joel in home runs. He swung at and missed three Bay and Todd Norton, owner of Norton Prichard’s, family dog. The story goes that straight pitches. Mitchell walked the next batter, Pickle Ball, put on a great tournament!! Pickles would chase stray pickleballs into the Tony Lazzeri, and the Lookouts’ manager From left to right: David Eckenrode, Lori Jones, bushes and run off with them. The game had no pulled her from the game, which the Yankees Missy, Debbie Fitch, Kasey Hunter, Lisa Van Jackie Applying Makeup Just Before official name for several years. The inventors went on to win, 14-4. Malsen, and Coach Todd Norton. Back row: had no idea the game would even stick around Taking the Mound Mark Malowitz and Todd Hunter. “Girl Pitcher Fans Ruth and Gehrig,” read past the first summer. Once the game was a the headline in the next day’s sports page of mainstay on summer vacations it was clear it involving donkeys, men with long beards and the New York Times, beside a photograph of needed a name. Ultimately, the inventors and a lasting mystery about what had actually Mitchell in uniform. In an editorial, the paper their families decided on the name “Pickleball” occurred when she took toed the rubber in1931. added: “The prospect grows gloomier for in tribute to the beloved family dog. misogynists.” Ruth, however, was quoted as The Hall of Fame remains a pretty factual Version 2: The Pickle Boat place, filled with plaques and exhibits honoring saying that women “will never make good” in thousands of those who have played the game. baseball because “they are too delicate. It would The second account comes from Joel You can explore the Babe Ruth Room and pay kill them to play ball every day.” Prichard’s wife, Joan. She says the name came respect to Lou Gehrig’s locker and Stan Musial’s The New York Times termed the appearance from the term “pickle boat.” A pickle boat is bat, and you can find a small exhibit on women of “a female mound artist” a lamentable the last boat to finish a race. In rowing, the in baseball, titled “Diamond Dreams.” As “Burlesquing” of the national pastime, pickle boat is usually made up of leftover with so much of baseball history, determining akin to greased pig contests, hot dog-eating oarsmen from other teams. Joan remarked how “firsts” and separating fact from fiction can competitions and other ballpark promotions. pickleball was made up of the leftovers of other be tricky. All-women teams competed against sports. Gradually the inventors started calling each other as early as the 1860s, and in later Dotson’s Other Note: Not sure about how much the game “pickle ball” and the name stuck. in the foregoing is factual. What do you Moon Why is it called Pickle Ball? decades traveling squads such as the Blondes The Prichard’s daughter, Peggy, was quoted Monkeys think? Email: [email protected] There are two versions of how pickle ball and Brunettes drew paid spectators. But most saying “It was not named after the dog because Mobile: 530-748-8475 came to be called pickle ball. We leave it to the of these early players were actresses, recruited we didn’t get the dog until years after the game reader to decide… -30-Hang in there and have fun. started.” However, in a recent interview creator Barney McCallum, said “Everyone involved knows the name came from the dog.” So there you go. Send letters and photos to [email protected] Skip the Plastic July Cleanup Hero Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Now available online at islandmoon.com New York Times headline and often manipulated by male owners. “It was a show, a burlesque of the game,” says Debra Shattuck, a leading expert on women in baseball. Around the turn of the century, however, women athletes of real ability began competing with men and sometimes playing on the same teams in bygone semipro leagues. The first to appear in baseball’s minor leagues was Lizzie Arlington, who wore bloomers while pitching for the Reading (Pennsylvania) Coal Heavers Our Cleanup Hero in July is Jeanne Klein of Port Aransas, Texas. We met against the Allentown Peanuts in 1898. up with Jeanne at Mustang Island State Park where she was conducting a As it turned out, Jackie Mitchell wasn’t the clean with her friends. Jeanne shared with us that she has been coming to first woman to play organized baseball, but her Port Aransas since she was a child, and she remembers when the beaches appearance on the mound in 1931 became a were free of trash. She said she feels like it is the least she can do to help Depression-era sensation. As a girl in Memphis, keep our community free of litter. she’d allegedly been tutored in baseball by a Fully Guided • All Tackle Provided We recognize Jeanne for her cleanup efforts and for making our coastal neighbor and minor-league pitcher, Charles community a better place to live. She has inspired us to keep cleaning up (361)442-8145 and we hope she inspires you to do the same! A9 Island Moon July 8, 2021

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By Mary Craft | [email protected] Business Briefs Go Carwash is coming to the Island this summer near Starbucks. The sign went up last week next to the Hampton coming 2019 sign. They have locations in four states and the closest one to us that they have now is in Calallen. They offer monthly plans with unlimited washes for $18 for a basic wash to $37 for a premium wash. They have license plate recognition that automatically deducts the wash from your registered credit card. Each location has a different look and I do not know what the one here will look like. Padre Poke next to Mail n More has closed. The Padre Island National Seashore public Kemp’s ridley hatchling release dates for this month are July 10, 11, 23 and 24. The releases are at the Malaquite Visitor Center at 6:45 a.m. with an educational briefing at 6:30 a.m. The park entrance fee is $10.

Dr. Donna Shaver with two interns during a Kemp's ridley hatchling release.

Chapel on the Dunes tours are offered by the Port Aransas Museum on the first and third Saturday of the month. This privately owned chapel built in 1937 holds 16 - 20 people and is located at 203 11th Street. It is available to rent for special functions. The tours The Mlady's took the Island Moon to the Eiffel Tower in Paris... are free and the next one is on July 17th 9:15 am. To Paris Texas that is. make a reservation call 749-3800. Matt Hole & the Hot Rod Gang will be at the Grand Deck at Marker 37 on Saturday, July 10th 7 p.m. The Island Blast fireworks display was shorter this year but not because of the fire on the spoil island. The fire department just let the fire burn off since it was Chapel on the Dunes. not a danger to people or property. The event organizer Fred Edler will be contacting the Fireworks company about the length of the show. Sharesouthwest.org is looking for families to host high school foreign exchange students for a school year August - June. The students come from more than 30 countries and you select one that you feel would be most compatible. Local coordinator is Cathy Pierce. The sunken boat in the canal by Boathouse Bar & Grill has been removed. Sunset Sounds concert will feature Jesse Stratton on Friday, July 9th. 7 pm. The free concert is at Robert Points Park and is kid and dog friendly just bring a chair and a cooler. The Packery Bar & Grill under the bridge has Suzanne Balluck & Laura from the Island took the Moon to Haines, Alaska. received their liquor license and they hope to open Chapel on the Dunes interior. around August 1st. As with other businesses, many items are on back order.

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July 8, 2021 Island Moon A11 The Island Outdoors On the Rocks Backwater Adventures By Jay Gardner By Joey Farah I don’t remember pulling up at the American Bank Center, and everyone is Farah’s Fishing Adventures stakes and moving to Seattle, looking forward to a good time. Come join us. but it seems we did this season with this crazy Know your roots ISAC rain. The combined lake total between Lake In 1981, the edge of the world was about Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon is inching At this next week’s ISAC, we are expecting an halfway down Laguna Shores -- that's about how up and combined are 57% according to the update on where we are with Bond 2018 for the far we would ride our bikes. The summer winds waterdatafortexas.org site. Lake Corpus Christi Island Projects. You loyal readers remember that lapped waves against us as we marched out to only has about a third of the storage that Choke I formed an ISAC subcommittee that worked an old duck blind down in front of the cement Canyon does, and varies more. I looked up with City Staff and came up a list of projects drainage ditch. Once we were up on the planks, the rainfall totals, and last year we had a total that were adjacent to the voter approved bond I looked down into the crystal clear waters of of 12 inches. The whole year! This year we project area. City Staff had already pretty much the Laguna Madre. I'd spent most every day are already around 35 inches since January 1st made the decision to improve the ramps on the fishing the bayous of southern Louisiana and when our yearly average is around 30 inches. east side of the JFK Causeway bridge, but you that was like coffee. Since we moved in, we I’m guessing that also included the snowfall loyal readers know that that didn’t fly and there covered every inch of the canal behind Mom totals from snowmaggedon back in February. has been some push back. We are hoping that and Dad’s house and we were starting to branch We are also currently 11 degrees below normal, City Staff reached out to TxDoT, as instructed, out and explore. The perch darted across the but no one is complaining about that. and is coordinating with TxDoT to see about sand pockets and the grass waved me into a cost sharing. Something about spending City Let's go to war! trance as I stared into the sea. We cut a speck voter approved funds on a State highway that rig in half and I sent the green speckled worm Speaking of snowmaggedon, I finally headed they should fix. Incidentally, I don’t ever out in a long arch with a small Zebco rod and down to the Appraisal District to do my yearly remember seeing a permission letter from reel about three feet long. I remember I could battle with them. Last year I got the short end TxDoT either, so not sure the City is currently see the lure buzzing the surface when the redfish of the stick because they were only taking allowed to do the project as their consultant has crashed the party! The little reel screamed and online protests, and then surreptitiously denied proposed. Not sure who’s driving that train I probably pumped that redfish in like it was a my protest and whacked me for 10%. This these days, as there has been some shuffling Marlin. As I rode home with Robby Webb the year, they tried to get me for 11%, and I had around at the City. redfish dangling off of the handle bars, we could the same issues with the online system that I Flounder Pounder! Cindy Came down did last year; they had the wrong email address Other projects from Sargent and hooked this great Flat for me. I called and emailed again, and we Some of the other projects that made the Fish on a small paddle tail soft plastic might have finally got that issue worked out, subcommittees list were parking improvements fishing in the Boat Hole this week during a but I still barely made the cutoff on the protest. under the JFK bridge, lighting for the area, boat fresh green tide! I uploaded some pictures and a little report, and ramp fixes, striping on the roads so you can stay it was almost immediately denied, and they set on the road (which includes the cut-throughs, ounce jig heads baited with the DOA 3" Call me an appraisal review board (ARB) hearing because right now with the high water, if you Shad, (key lime pie). This looks like the small for Friday. The problem is I’m supposed to be can’t see the stripes, then someone is liable to pin perch and tidal ocean baits that have filled out of town for work. So, I drove down there try a cut-through that doesn’t have a bottom to the stomached of both trout and redfish. Mixed and we went through some comps, and they it and wind up in a swimming hole.) I’m not sand pockets in 3' of water have been my spots, gave me a little break, but still. My escrow has sure how either entity has allowed that area to not the clearest flats, look for a little "dust" in been short every single year I’ve owned this fall into being such a hazard. In addition, the the water signaling the presence of current. On current place due to rising taxes. Such is life road base on the north side east of Billings is the weekends find areas where boats do not run I suppose. eroding at a high rate of speed. I guess they will over, or the channels where they are pushing HAVE to do something when the road melts and CCA Banquet gamefish off of the flats and into for shelter someone drives into the Laguna. Take it from from the racetrack! The CCA-CC Banquet is coming up rapidly on me, however, permitting for that will approach Following boats has become the new accepted July 29th. There are a few tickets left, but you two years, and unless they started two years way of finding fish, problem is once there are had better hurry and call 361-882-5199 because ago, they’re going to get in a pinch because I two or three boats in one area the reds feel the we were already sold out once. We are back don’t think that road will last two more years. activity and slip off or down into the grass and It’s an embarrassment as that is our “front door” Do you remember your first redfish? I do, zip up those lips! Drifting in crowded water will to the Island. We will start meeting in-person put you in a collision course for small groups next month, and I expect better results from and that was a very long time ago, build Only $.50 per of redfish. You may catch one or two, make those meetings. those memories now! another drift and get another one or two then Pound at Well folks, I have to wind this sucker up this not wait to get back out there. 40 yrs later we move on. If you pull a zero on a drift that doesn't week. Lots going on, and there will be some are still just as excited when we see or hook a mean scratch it off the list. Notice surface bait, big announcements coming out right around the redfish. Both of us fell in love with the waters small minnows in the sand pockets, good water MARKER 37 corner. Drop me a line at tarponchaser@mail. here in our backyard, and have kept our lives quality, and varied bird life, those gamefish com and I’ll see you next week On the Rocks. and families here and soaked them in it. 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I can get up in anglers are having tough times finding water only 10-12" deep, letting me shut down concentrations of reds and trout. This is because anywhere I see redfish. I was gifted the sale of New! there are not large concentrations of them out this rig from a older man in the Hill Country there! Small pockets of fish grouped together that kept it in a garage and pampered her for because of bait availability, water conditions, their secret fishing trips to the coast. If you are temperatures, and boating pressure are what in need of a magic carpet ride to get you back you can hope to find. The explosion of life into fishing drop me a line it's not going to last Summer this year in the food sources is giving existing long. gamefish a very easily accessible food source. They have been sitting tight and with full New energy, New Boat, and New Marine stomachs between the lunar feeding times. To support team on the horizon next week! 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Full Transparency and Disclosure National Ultraviolet Safety Month PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President By Todd Hunter, District 32 July is designated as National Ultraviolet also stated that UV radiation is linked to many As always, let me have Rain- What is the old saying? Rain, rain, (UV) Safety Month. According to the American common vision issues such as cataracts. To your thoughts. You can go away, come again another day!! The Cancer Society, individuals with a high level protect against damage from UV radiation, both reach me at marvin@ Island has become flooded in many locations. of exposure to UV rays from the sun have an the CDC and HHS recommend wearing broad- pipoa.net or call me at Please be careful when driving. The PIPOA increased risk of skin cancer, which is the most brimmed hats and UV-blocking sunglasses. 469-231-3485. You can expects to see additional washouts behind the prevalent type of cancer in the country. It is According to American Cancer Society, also call the PIPOA office bulkheads resulting from the rain. If your important to note that despite these statistics, wearing sunscreen is one of the most important with any questions you have at 361-949-7025. bulkhead appears to have a problem, email skin cancer is also one of the most preventable precautionary measures to take in avoiding [email protected] to report it. Billish Park- Last week, a couple of forms of cancer and can be avoided by reducing overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays. The cement trucks drove across Billish park, Corpus Christi City Manager- Did anyone one’s exposure to UV radiation. As such, I United States Food and Drug Administration and subsequently, one got stuck in the soft notice the City Council gave Peter Zanoni, would like to share some important information (FDA) recommends generously applying broad- wet sand. The irrigation system has been City Manager, a pay raise? He now makes on the necessary precautions to take in order to spectrum sunscreen to cover all exposed skin, inspected. The system suffered no damage. $330,000 per year plus benefits, safeguard against the damaging effects of UV which will help protect against both ultraviolet I am told that it may take six pallets of sod to radiation this summer as recommended by the Short-term rentals- The 4th of July A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. The repair the turf. The swimming pool company United State Department of Health and Human weekend demonstrated the need for City code FDA also recommends using a sunscreen with a and the cement company will pay for the Services (HHS). sun protection factor (SPF) at a value of at least repairs. enforcement to enforce short-term rentals in the RS6 zoning areas in the PIPOA. I am One of the most important ways to protect 15. Sunscreen should be generously applied Boat Ramps- Over the busy holiday trying to arrange a meeting with the Code oneself from overexposure to UV radiation is to throughout the day, especially after swimming weekend, nine vehicles and seven boat trailers enforcement department head, the City Legal understand the risks. While the sun emits UV and sweating. were towed from the boat ramp parking lots. Department, and the City Manager’s office rays no matter the season, exposure is greatest This summer, I hope you will all join me To park on the boat ramp parking lots, you to discuss the short-term rental problem and during the summer months, which also coincides in promoting UV safety by following the must have a vehicle sticker and a boat trailer how to get more code enforcement from the with a time of increased outdoor activity for recommendations outlined above. To learn more sticker. The purpose of the stickers is to City. Unfortunately, the lack of enforcement most people. As one of the most popular tourism about the ways you can prevent overexposure identify members of the PIPOA. is a chronic problem. destinations in the state, this is especially to UV radiation, please visit the HHS July UV true in our area as both locals and visitors There has become a problem with deck and Hurricane Season- Hurricane season is Safety Month information visit https://foh.psc. alike spend more time outside participating in dock builders using boat ramps and parking upon us. Do you have a plan? Please clean gov/calendar/summersafety.html. To learn more recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking lots as a staging area for their construction up your decks and docks and be prepared about skin cancer, including risk factors and and swimming. It is also important to note that projects. That is, they pile up construction to put items in the house or garage so that early detection techniques, please visit https:// the sun’s UV rays are strongest between 10 a.m. materials like wood pilings in the parking lots. they will not be blown into the canal. Please www.cancer.org/healthy/be-safe-in-sun.html. and 4 p.m. As such, HHS recommends seeking Thus, taking up parking spaces. This was a big prepare to evacuate the Island if needed. This If you have questions regarding any of the shade when possible, during these hours to limit problem on the Jackfish boat ramp last week. includes taking your pets with you. Prior information mentioned in this week's article, exposure. Therefore, the PIPOA will be implementing planning will save your property. Many please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or a new policy regarding contractors storing people believe that the PIPOA sticker on your Moreover, according to the Environmental District Office. Please always feel free to materials on boat ramp parking lots. The car will give you authority to return to the Protection Agency (EPA), the strength of the contact my office if you have any questions policy will include providing the PIPOA Island after evacuation. This is absolutely not sun’s UV rays can vary from day to day due to or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if advance notice and receive permission from true. If the Island is closed and subsequently many factors such as changes in the weather. you would like to contact my office regarding the PIPOA to place materials at boat ramps. reopened, you will need proof of residency Limiting outdoor activity during days when the constituent services. My offices are available Another problem is the use of the boat on the Island. Proof may include a driver’s UV Index forecast is high can also help reduce at any time to assist with questions, concerns, ramps to place old pilings and used lumber. license with an Island address, a water bill one’s chance of overexposure. You can check the or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; It is somewhat amazing that the construction from the City, or other utility bill proving you UV Index forecast to understand the exposure District Office, 361-949-4603). own property on the Island. Let’s pray no risks in our area daily by visiting https://www. people use PIPOA property as a dumping hurricane hits the Island this year. epa.gov/sunsafety ground. This will not be tolerated. - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 In addition to understanding your risk of Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). exposure to UV radiation, another way to reduce He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. instances of skin cancer is by wearing protective texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and pants. FBISD Board Seeks Applicants The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has for Vacant Position Port A. Happenings *Sunset Sounds: Friday, July 9, Flour Bluff ISD Board Member, Jeff Rank, by the Board President. Applicants are required *Community Pool Summer hours: Open submitted his resignation from his position on to have the same qualifications as candidates for 7-9pm. Outdoor concert at Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park. for lap swim & exercise only Tuesday- the Board after dedicated service to the District. election. Qualifications include the following: Friday 7-8am and 9:30am-6pm; Saturday The Flour Bluff ISD Board of Trustees invites Jesse Stratton will perform Americana, Be a United States citizen county and original music FREE! (tips 7am-6pm; Sunday11am-6pm. Open swim community members interested in serving is 1-6pm Tuesday-Sunday. on the Board of Trustees to submit a letter of Be 18 years of age accepted). Bring a chair/blanket, food/ drink. (Leashed) dogs welcome. Kid *Summer water aerobics classes: Shallow interest and a resume for consideration for Place Be a registered voter 3. The Place 3 term will expire in November friendly-playground within view. Golf water aerobics: Tuesday-Friday, 7-8am 2022. Be a resident of Texas and the District carts may drive up. with Carrol, tougher weight workout in 4' for the period of time described at *Yoga on the beach, Saturday, July 10, at Community Pool. Deep water aerobics: Letters of interest and resumes may be CANDIDATE’S RESIDENCY TERM, Tuesday-Friday, 10am with Pam. Work at submitted to: 8:30am at the beach south of Horace below. Const. Art. XVI, Sec. 14 Caldwell Pier at the end of Beach Street. your own rate of exertion with weights/ Velma Soliz-Garcia, Superintendent dumbbells/noodles in deep end. Belts [email protected] Information on eligibility/qualifications can Free courtesy of Port A Parks and be found at: Recreation. Certified instructor Nancy available to hold you up & equipment is 2505 Waldron Road provided. Jazzercise with Selena every Corpus Christi, TX 78418 https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/956?fil Myers will lead class. Bring mat or ename=BBA(LEGAL).pdf blanket suitable for use on beach. Friday at 11am. Register at https://porta. Letters of interest and resumes will be accepted recdesk.com. 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Both Starlings across the country. and House Sparrows, albeit having much larger populations, are both a problem for native In more modern times, parrots, parakeets, birds such as Purple Martins, who now have to bulbuls, mynas and other species have compete for nest sites with these two exotics. established themselves in several Texas cities Anytime anything non-native is released into and areas. Here on the upper Texas coast, for a habitat, it is usually detrimental to native instance, we can find beautiful green Monk species, often resulting in the native species Parakeets, natives to South America, and they loosing out some way or another. Escaped pet are expanding. birds (or other type of animals) do not always manage to establish in the wild, due to mostly environmental factors, but when they do, it is Mackenna and the big ship. almost always a concern. 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Besides, there is the fact that Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From Isn’t it strange how some things never change Federal laws allow no pumping over board on 13930 Laffite Drive $121,000.00-$379,900.00 but just have different personnel list; any inland waterways, anyway. 14146 Coquina Bay Avenue Waterfront Lots I don’t know how many of you folks have Now, this is not the time nor the place to 14026 Hawksnest Bay Drive 27 Waterfront Lots Listed From heard about all of the hullabaloo concerning expound on all of the facets concerning the use, $179,900.00-$9,000,000.00 live aboards in the downtown marina. It seems or lack of use, of marine sanitation devices. But 14141 Palo Seco Drive as though they cannot do this any more. You are it does seem to me to be a little demeaning to 13937 N. Cabana Street Interior Lots Sold outa-here. Be gone. Fini. only blame the live aboard. What about all of 15825 Punta Espada Drive 15133 Tesoro Drive those other boats with the week-end warriors All well and good, I suppose. After all it is aboard? 15621 Three Fathoms Drive 14010 Fortuna Bay Drive their marina. Although I seem to remember something being said, recently, about the fact Which brings us to the lack of facilities. Shore 34 Interior Lot Homes Listed From 20 Interior Lots Listed From that they were going to allow live aboards’. This based heads, showers and laundries. For live $259,900.00-$724,000.00 $49,900.00-$165,000.000Commercial wasn’t all that long ago, as I remember it. The aboards, along with the week-end warriors, Lots Waterfront Condomiums/ exact amount of time between these two events all of these items are extremely important. 16 Commercial Lots Listed From got lost somewhere in my fuzzy-little brain. The Especially the easily accessed toilets. This Townhomes Sold $150,000.00-$3,000,000.00 first one happened way too many sleeps ago. would stop much of the first problem. For when 14300 S. Padre Island Drive #29 you got to “GO”, that long walk, (dash?), clear So there you have it. First you can then you out to the far corner of a large marina becomes, 13914 Mingo Cay can’t. Don’t you just love the way governments shall we say, intimidating? I can see where take a stand and stick to it? –-- Wonders never some folks would look very longingly at that cease. oh so convenient head aboard. Isn’t this this As I have lived aboard boats more than I have a problem, not only for the few live aboard’s not, these last fifteen years, I can sympathize but also for the many other boaters, who by with those that want to do so. It is a wonderful necessity need to spend many hours aboard way of life, but it is not for everybody. It does their vessel for upkeep and maintenance.? I am have its drawbacks. Mostly in the realm of sure they don’t wait to get home to preform that committing to divesting one self of a lot of natures relief. This, I feel, is a major problem material goods. After all the majority of the this marina needs to address. A couple more boats that are around here don’t have enough toilet facilities scattered about would go a long room for the Nordic-track, a hot tub, a knick- ways. Week-end warriors and all. knack shelf or two and the shoe closet. Those Next is the marina rates and the feeling that JESSE STRATTON JULY 8 that have those type of vessels somehow don’t live aboards are taking advantage of this for fit in the live aboard class. What I feel you have a cheap way of life. Air conditioners and the to do is strip down to cruising gear only. If it is large amount of electricity that they use, seems not used for your safety and well being, it really to be the major contention here. A couple of does not belong on the boat. Not a lot of room ZANE WILLIAMS JULY 9 facts need to be brought up here. First is the for luxuries. fact that this marina charges over and above I think that the true live aboard personally is for electricity via meters for transit boats. that of a frontier type, adventure seeking person, Could this not be adapted to live aboards also? SHEA ABSHEIR JULY 10 who would rather be anchored out behind Secondly live aboards are not the only ones an island with no visible signs of humanity whom have air-conditioned boats. I have known anywhere, than be tied up to the dock. But, then many such boats that have the air-conditioners again there are all types. –- Ain’t it wonderful? running twenty-four hours a day all year long! JOHN EAGAN JULY 11 Some of the reasons reported for not wanting ---- No body aboard. Keeps the boat dry and these folks any more were; feces found floating mildew free, you see. –-- Go figure. in the water, a lack of facilities ashore and there So it is a problem that I hope will be resolved. are some that think these people were taking Hopefully using wisdom and sanity and not advantage of the marina rates for a cheap way knee-jerk reactions. This is a problem many RIP TIDE JULY 14 to live. marinas through-out the country have had Which is all kind of puzzling to me. Why? and are facing currently. However, I feel that Follow me if you will. many of these problems have been and will be resolved poorly. More and more of our freedoms Feces in the water. Extremely BAD. This is a are dissolving from hasty reactions to solve the major no-no. First rule of living aboard is never problems of the few. foul your nest. So how did they get there? Are they from only the few live aboard boats and You may not want to live aboard now, but would 132 W. 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At least we can hug each other now and there on Saturday. there. our faces aren’t hidden by masks anymore. I also caught Jason ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ We can finally walk this earth once again. Southern at Treasure Live music is back on the agendas and life Island, Johnny Boy Zane WIlliams will play the Back Porch on as we know is slowly returning to normal. Amundsen and the Friday. We’ve made it through the Fourth of July and Groove at Shorty’s, the fireworks show in Port A was stupendous. Darren McGill at Me and my Mermaid Gal watched the show Bron’s and Steve from our pal’s, Bubba and Patti’s high perch at Jason Suthern Goldstein & Arnie Cline’s Landing and it was a beautiful thing. It Govella on the docks was great to see Paul Fain and Dede and their played Treasure at Fisherman’s Wharf. Live Music little grandson was a hoot. Dale and I made Island on Saturday. For my money, the best it to Gruene Hall last week for the big Steve show was Zack Walther Earle show. Man, it was sure hot and packed at the Porch. His show was off the hook great… out in there but the show was cool. I still have probably the best I saw all weekend. He’s really Tonight a hard time driving in big city traffic. New good and that’s saying something going up Ty Dietz @ Tannin’s Thursday, July 8 against the likes of Steve Earle and Bart Crow. John Amundsen @ Jesse Stratton @ Back Exchange Porch Left Hand Devil @ Reno Perez @ Shorty’s Black Monk TBA @ Treasure Island Kevin Kurtz @ Bron’s Sunday, July 11 Jerry Ward @ Doc’s SHARK WEEK Sonny Salinas @ Rockit’s STARTS!!! Yosh & Yimmy @ House John Eagan @ Back of Rock Porch Ill Nino, King 810, Darren McGill @ Incite, Evolution Empire, Bron’s Southern Revival, Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s Seyer Mind @ Brewster JESSE STRATTON JULY 8 Art Barrera @ Tarpon Downtown Inn Ruben Limas @ Island ZANE WILLIAMS JULY 9 Jerry Ward @ Pelican Italian Lounge Ty Dietz @ Cassidy’s Pub SHEA ABSHEIR JULY 10 Ty Dietz @ Black Incite @ Brewster Diamond Dale Rankin at Gruene Hall last week. Downtown JOHN EAGAN JULY 11 Crosstown Expressway, RIP TIDE JULY 14 Open Mic @ House of Braunfels is now a big city and getting through Friday, July 9 Roc k San Antonio was nerve wracking. I’m glad Dale Cruise Control @ Kevin Kurtz @ Treasure Island 132 W. Cotter St. Port A Executive Surf Club was driving and was sure glad to get home to Darren McGill played Bron's on Friday Zane Williams, Kate the island where I could putz around in my golf Ruben Limas @ and will be back on the 11th. Watson @ Back Porch Blackbeard’s cart and yell at tourists. The weather has been Johnny Boy @ Shorty’s very unstable lately and tropical storm Elsa Ty Dietz @ Bron’s DO NOT MISS LIST Monday, July 12 has crossed Cuba and is heading for the west Bob Schneider @ Third Kevin Kurtz @ Bron’s coast of Florida, keeping us on red alert for a Coming this weekend… Coast Theater Back Pew Revival @ week now. As I write this, it has been raining Jesse Stratton @ Sunset Pep’s- Portland all night in Port A and our place is pretty much Sounds Treasure Island Stevie Start @ Doc’s saturated. It won’t surprise me if we lose power. Billy Snipes @ Port A VFW CRUISE CONTROL JULY 9 Tuesday, July 13 The tourist population last week for the holiday The Daze @ Pelican was predictably massive and making a left turn REX ALLEN MCNEIL JULY 10 Open Mic @ Rialto Lounge Theater, Aransas Pass anywhere in Port A was a bad idea. And what’s Dave’s Duo @ Doc’s RED TIDE JULY 15 with all these flags? Every other pickup and golf Art Barrera @ The Slip Wednesday, July 14 cart has HUGE flags flapping with offensive Independent Thieves, GROOVE JULY 16 Last Call @ Lisabella’s messages crammed down our collective throats. Hyde After Nine @ Cole Ty Dietz @ Vernon’s I keep wondering why flags are synonymous Park FALCO & THE WOLF JULY 17 Ruben Limas @ with going to the beach. So now we go into the Spazmatics @ Brewster 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Blackbeard’s dog days of summer when temperatures will be Downtown treasureislandporta Riptide @ Back Porch Wings Over Society, Open Jam @ Executive hot enough to melt you brain right inside your Justin & Niki @ Rockit’s skull so drink lots of water. October where are Surf Club Hyde After Nine @ House 10 Years @ Brewster you? of Rock Downtown El Nino, King 810, Incite, Kash’d Out @ House Evolution Empire +3 @ of Rock Jesse Stratton will play the Back Porch on Brewster Downtown Kevin Kurtz @ The Slip Thursday and Sunset Sounds on Friday. Ruben Limas @ Alonzo Cruz @ Pelican Blackbeards Lounge The Groove @ Sugar And the hits keep Shack Rockport Thursday, July 15 right on coming. OTB Band @ Chalet John Cortez @ Shorty’s It’s another big Ingleside Scarecrow People @ weekend for Back Porch live music in Saturday, July 10 Red Tide @ Treasure our little bubble BELT SANDER RACES Island (6:00) @ Gaff RENO PEREZ JULY 8 TBA @ Bron’s this weekend. Jim Dugan @ Gaff Americana stud Randy Rogers & Wade Steve Earle and the Dukes played Gruene Starlite & the Moonbeams JOHNNY BOY JULY 9 Bowen @ Brewster Jesse Stratton @ Shorty’s Hall on Thursday. John Eagan will play Downtown will play the Back Shea Abshier & the STARLITE JULY 10 Jerry Ward @ Doc’s Cinnamon Shore on Porch on Thursday Nighthowlers @ Back Sonny Salinas @ Saturday and the Back and on Friday he’s Porch TY DIETZ JULY 11 Rockit’s Scattered shots… Porch on Sunday. at the City of Port Rex Allen McNeil @ Aloha Dave & the Aransas’ “Sunset Treasure Island Tourists, Jim Dugan @ Sounds” summer Brandon Michael@ Bay Jammin’ at Cole Bron’s OPEN 10am - 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. Park concert series at John Eagan @ Cinnamon Roberts Point Park. Ruben Limas @ Island Shore Italian Also on Thursday Bob Schneider @ Third Ty Dietz @ Cassidy’s powerhouse Coast Theater Pub bluesman Reno Ruben Limas @ Island Garrett T. Capps @ Perez will play Wine Brewster Downtown Shorty’s, pretty Bushbullit @ Executive boy Kevin Kurtz Surf Club Friday, July 16 Austin bad boy, Bob will play Bron’s Rebel Yell: Billy Idol The Groove @ Treasure Zack Walther played the Back Porch on Tribute @ Brewster LIVE Schneider, will play the and Yosh and Island Saturday. Downtown MUSIC Ruben V @ Back Porch Third Coast Theater on Yimmy are at Jose’ & Dos Matts @ the House of Dave’s Duo @ Shorty’s So, me and Rankin got the newspapers Friday and Saturday. House of Rock SCHEDULE Oliver Penn @ Bron’s Rock. On Friday delivered last Thursday and headed to Gruene to Cruise Control, David BACKYARD The Groove @ Treasure singer songwriter Martinez @ Rockit’s KEVIN KURTZ JULY 8 see the great Steve Earle. Both of us are fans and Island extraordinaire, Ty Dietz will play Bron’s Matt Hole @ Marker 37 have seen him perform many times. There were TY DIETZ JULY 9 Ruben Limas @ and he’ll be back at Shorty’s for his resident Art Barrera @ The Barn Blackbeards no social distancing measures anymore and this BRANDON MICHAEL JULY 10 gig on Sunday. Also on Friday Johnny Boy OTB Band @ Texas Hank Reeves @ Tarpon was the first big post-pandemic show for both of Amundsen is at Shorty’s, the big ten piece party Mesquite BBQ DARREN MCGILL JULY 11 Inn us. We got there early around 5:00 after fighting The Groove @ Pelican band Cruise Control is at Treasure Island, the KEVIN KURTZ JULY 12 Back in Black: AC/DC traffic for hours and there was a long line down Lounge great Zane Williams is at the Back Porch and Tribute @ Brewster the block of people waiting to get inside and Downtown Austin bad boy Bob Schneider (The Scabs, 314 E. Ave G, Port A.| (361) 336-4723 claim the few precious seats available. We met Joe Rockhead) will play two nights at the my friends Steve and Allison from San Antonio Third Coast Theater. On Saturday blues purist and found a picnic table outside. I know Earle’s John Eagan from Houston will play Cinnamon guitar player, Chris Masterson, from my days Shore and will be at the Back Porch on Sunday. of booking the Billy Blues club on Richmond (Pro tip: the John Eagan show is definitely a DO Avenue in Houston in the 90’s. He was one of NOT MISS LIST show.) Also on Saturday, Shea the young guns I’d put shows together with the Abshier and the Nighthowlers, a breakout Peterson Brothers, Carolyn Wonderland and rock band from Stephenville, will play the Back Kenny Wayne Sheppard. Earle’s first set was Mike’s Barbershop Porch, the outstanding R&B unit Starlite and all past hits (Copperhead Road, Galway Girl, the Moonbeams are at Shorty’s and classic Devil’s Right Hand, Guitar Town, Someday, I country band Rex Allen McNeil is at Treasure Ain’t Ever Satisfied,etc) crowd pleasers. This Island. Plus on Sunday Darren McGill plays was their first show of a 48 city post pandemic Bron’s, Art Barrera is at the Tarpon Inn and tour, and they seemed like they were just more importantly, Sunday is the beginning of finding their feet. On Friday and Saturday I Shark Week on the Discovery Channel.

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