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Goodbye/Welcome Party A2 Port A. Proud Concert A2 Seashore Happenings A7 Traveling Moon A9 Tribute to Tony A16 Issue 703 The Island Free

The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 October 5, 2017 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around The Signs of The Island By Dale Rankin Times The high tides of late have made for By Dale Rankin some white knuckling as water laps Stuff I Heard on the Island near the base of the dunes sending When new POA Executive Director drivers into the deep sand where bad Becky Perrin showed up for her first things happen. The National Weather day in office Monday she found Service as of Wednesday reports that a political hot potato on her desk. a low pressure system is expected Even though the election of three to find its way into the Gulf this board members to the Padre Isles weekend and could produce waves Property Owners Association Board from 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas of Directors is still five months away to 11 feet offshore and 6 to 8 feet it appears the race may have already with occasional seas to 10 feet over begun. the nearshore waters. So if we get a Blue Northern at the same time we have to be careful not to confuse a Canadian Low with a Mexican High, or something like that. Cannonball Run Hurricane Harvey cut a path through the dunes. Photo by Dale Rankin Mustang Island State Park

Harvey Cuts the Dunes, Stuff I Heard cont. on A5 Palmilla Blocks Access to Fish Pass Beach Repairs Damage could take a year to repair Announced By Dale Rankin the dunes and destroying the road to roadway which connects to the south Fish Pass from the south side of the side of Fish Pass and, in the opposite Black Marlin to channel. direction to the beach leaving a deep water-filled hole where the roadway “The water built up behind the dunes re-open by year's and dunes used to be. and ran right down the roadway,” said park official Scott Taylor. “The “It could be a year before we are end We had the Island’s version of a repairs are a big job.” completely back open,” said park San Antonio based McCombs Cannonball run times two Wednesday official Eric Ehrlich. Properties, owners of the Palmilla The road to Fish Pass on the The rushing water destroyed the Beach Resort in Port Aransas this morning when chaos broke out public restroom, which was due The good news is that some along State Highway 361. First a South side was washed out. week announced plans for rebuilding to be replaced in the near future campsites could be open by the time the development after Hurricane motorcycle rider in Port Aransas anyway, it damaged the headquarters Winter Texans arrive in early 2018. decided to preserve his freedom by Hurricane Harvey put three feet of Harvey. rushing water across Mustang Island building, the workshop building, and “We hope to have the electricity leading a panoply of Department of the two residences in the park. It Public Safety troopers on a chase State Park damaging all of the half and water at the sites back up soon,” dozen buildings and destroying one. also destroyed the water, sewer, and Taylor said. “But the sewer lines will southbound on State Highway 361. power hookups to the campground. The procession might have been But the most damage came from not be ready for some time. But we rushing water heading from Corpus But the serious damage was at the do believe we will have a pump-out lost to the dustbin of history had dune line where the outbound water the two-wheeled leader of the pack Christi Bay back to the Gulf of station ready around the first of the Mexico down the main access road in cut a pass about two hundred feet year so the campsites would at least not made a turn near the CVS store through the dunes and obliterated the on the Padre end, where an equally the park, cutting a wide pass through be usable.” The Black Marlin. Photo by impressive panoply of eyewitnesses Ronnie Narmour were caught unawares, and head right Island Coyotes back up the Island Landing Strip with Palmilla cont. on A4 the troopers in hot pursuit. It ended as get ISAC things almost always do, with a shot Attention Boat Owners of a motorcycle being loaded onto a Attention trailer and a sad eyed rider. About the Rampaging Island coyotes will be La Posada same time another citizen reportedly center stage at the next meeting of the got into a fight at a convenience island Strategic Action Committee Parade Boat store on Padre and “borrowed’ a red on Wednesday, October 11, 5:30 Camaro and took off northbound for p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express on Captains' Port A. When it rains it pours. Windward Drive. Ernie goes statewide Meeting The meeting date was moved back The La Posada Lighted Boat Parade Our old friend Ernie Buttler over at from the usual first Tuesday of season is upon us. The parade will Snoopy’s Pier went statewide on us each month so the officials from take to Island canals on December this month as he made the pages of the city’ s animal control office and 8-9 this year, but the first meeting Texas Monthly. The story was part of Police Chief Mike Markle will be in of boat captains will be held at the a roundup of Texans digging out of attendance. Island residents have been Padre Island Yacht Club on Tuesday, Hurricane Harvey the Texas Way, that reporting frequent coyote sightings October 17 at 7:00 p.m. is by their own bootstraps. Ernie was and attacks in neighborhoods so sitting atop a tractor cleaning up after ISAC Chairperson Libby Edwards This year we want to get the parade the storm when he said, “No big deal, rescheduled the meeting to allow city boat captains and crew involved a little electricity and a little hard officials to attend and offer possible earlier in planning the parade. work and we’ll be back up and open,” solutions. The ISAC is an advisory and that’s what happened. committee to the City Council. La Posada cont. on A4 Former Port A Mayor Claude Brown A little Island history and Constable Bobby Sherwood were also quoted in the magazine telling their story of riding out the storm in Claude’s house which was held A Vannoy Skiff, An Evinrude down by straps run over the roof and secured to heavy equipment on either side as the house flexed and bowed Motor and Three Gill Nets… Editor’s note: Flour Bluff resident FDR, but he was well known to propelled by an outboard motor. and the refrigerator did the Macarena Sidney Vannoy who passed away in Flour Bluff and the Coastal Bend across the kitchen floor. Sidney built the first skiff in 1946. September was well known by local and was well respected. Sidney had It had plywood sides and a fir-planed There are several lessons to be boaters for the Vannoy Skiffs that he a knack for woodworking and was bottom with a keel in the center and learned in hurricane preparedness designed and built. Bobbie Kimbrell a master at it. Sidney built the first a runner on each side of the keel. from Harvey, one is that while has lived in Flour Bluff since ever commercial fishing skiffs that Later on the bottom was made of we Islanders have always looked 1943 and is a retired commercial were for sale in the Lagoon (Laguna marine plywood and sometime after seaward for threats from approaching fisherman who knew Mr. Vannoy Madre). They were called a Vannoy fiberglass came on the market the hurricanes Harvey taught us that well. He tells this story… Skiff and were sixteen feet long and bottom was fiberglass which made offshore winds, and the water they By Bobbie Kimbrell about five feet wide, flat bottom for a stronger boat. push, are also a threat. The wind piled with al fish box in the middle of the the water up behind the dunes which If ever there was a legend from boat and a wider bow that allowed Flour Bluff T-Patcher acted a barrier and the rushing water Flour Bluff, it was Sidney Vannoy, for more foot room while running was most dangerous and the deepest the boat builder and school shop the trotlines or sometimes a gill net. Sidney and I went to Robert Driscoll at spots where it built up behind the teacher, notably. The rails were made of oak which Junior High School but I didn’t dune line then rushed through on its prevented the net or trotline snagging meet him there because we were in Sidney wasn’t as well-known as different classes. I first met Sidney at way back to the Gulf. Babe Ruth or Roger Staubach or on the rail. They were designed to be Around cont. on A4 History cont. on A4 Sidney Vannov October 5, 2017 Island Moon A 2 Happy Retirement, Maybeth Christensen! Palmilla Hosts Port A. Proud Event Islanders Say Goodbye to Long Term P.O.A. Director

Christensen (left) with incoming POA director Becky Perrin

No Ties? No Problem!

The Port A Proud Event at the Palm Plaza at the Palmilla Beach Resort was a huge hit giving Harvey worn Port Aransas residents a chance to take a break. The concert was free with plenty of food as well as a cash bar. Bands included Passing Strangers, Bri Bagwell and Mark McKinney and more. Cheri Sperling and her fellow Associates at Coastline Properties won (for the 2nd time) 1st Place when they participated in the 2016 Corpus Christi Police Department BEAR DRIVE given by the Corpus Christi Association of Realtors Public Relations Committee. On the day the bears were presented to the CCPD station downtown, Coastline Properties offered the traveling bear trophy to the Corpus Christi Realty Group who came in as a close 2nd Place winner, so they could hold the trophy in their office for the first half of 2017 and was to be delivered back to Coastline Properties for the remaining of 2017. It was discovered by Coastline Properties that their bear trophy had a tie on in a 'No Tie Zone!' As you can see, the Coastline Properties office partook in the fun elimination of its Bears on the Beat tie! Sunday Open House No one gets away with wearing a tie on Padre Island....not even the CCPD! Oct. 8, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 15114 Barataria

Distinctive New Construction $294,000 October 5, 2017 Island Moon A 3 The State of Port A. Moon Monkeys Letters to the The following is a summary of the current Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder state of our city after the devastating hit from Hurricane Harvey. Hear? Editor . FEMA debris program has removed 136,000 By Mary "Scoop" Craft cubic yards of debris from the city. The process [email protected] continues at about 6,000 cubic yards per day. . TXDOT is working to clear debris from State Did Ya’ Hear? Highway 361. . City is still working with FEMA to allow New Advertisers debris equipment to access private residential Distribution property. We expect approval of this shortly. Angry Marlin Restaurant is Pete Alsop . Water, gas, sewer and electricity is up and serving up fresh oysters on the Island Delivery running. City building permit operation up and running. half shell and Rockefeller, shrimp Coldwell Banker POA Rebuttal . Most street lights are now restored. If you see & lobster quesadillas, blackened Advertising I read with interest the comments from the departing PIPOA Executive Coordinator. I any that are not working call city hall 749-4111 red snapper and much more. The Jan Park Rankin found many of her statements inaccurate, and and talk to Francisca special for this weekend is prime Classifieds to me at least, a bit condescending. So I would Nixon. rib. Entertainment on Friday 6 Arlene Ritley like to provide a rebuttal to her remarks as one property owner. . The city wide curfew and beach curfew has – 10 pm will be Jerry Ward and Production Manager been lifted. Our Police Department personnel Lyrical Bynge will be featured on 1. The PIPOA office does not appear to me to Abigail Bair and Texas State Highway Troopers have Saturday. Contributing Writers function as a customer service operation. The carefully monitored the process and responded staff appears to be primarily the enforcement Joey Farah accordingly to any violation of law. Corpus Christi Live presents unit of the Board of Directors, issuing violation Andy Purvis notices regarding property standards that were . City employees are making a city wide 3 Redneck Tenors at Del Mar Mary Craft not found by me within the covenants. Also inspection of all storm drain inlet boxes for College on Friday, October 13th at debris and obstructions. MayBeth Christiansen they issue notices of fines, which I also do not 7:30 pm. The show features down find allowable within the convenants. And Jay Gardner . Of our 1242 gas customers, 459 have had home laughs and big city music. most recently, it appears to me that they use a post-Harvey service disruptions. We have been Todd Hunter sign agreement with the City to justify entering able to restore 157 of these to date. Visit their website or call 980- Dotson Lewis private property, taking, storing and destroying . The Gas Department is receiving an average 1949 for tickets. Ronnie Narmour private property, all without the permission of the property owners. With these observations, of 15 gas service “turn on” requests per day, WindForce is a Texas windstorm Brent Rourk I do not consider this to be a customer service with about an average of five a day for pilot lights and other reasons. inspection and engineering firm Photographers operation. opening a local operation in Miles Merwin . Our EMS and Medical staff have given 463 2. The former EC says that the property owners the Harvey impact area. They Jan Rankin want more than what is now being provided. tetanus shots and 648 people for injuries. are licensed and insured and Mary Craft This is true, but actually a problem with the . Our VOAD (Volunteer Assistance Program) PIPOA rather than the membership. In speaking has signed up 2,629 volunteers, who receive can support building permit Ronnie Narmour with other PIPOA members, what we want is safety training, and who have completed 1018 applications as well as obtain Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) meaningful participation on the business of the job projects. Riley P. Dog PIPOA, rather than simply having to accept and WPI-8 certificates for you repair/ obey the orders of the Board of Directors. At . We continue to replace city wide stop signs rebuilding projects. Call 409-422- and quotes for replacement street signs and this time it looks to me like 4 people control 9463. Email info@windforceinc. the fate of the over 4,100 members of the order signs. association. This seems to have begun years . Our mosquito fogging on Monday, com or visit their website www. ago with the very questionable decision by the Wednesday, and Friday continues. We are WindForceInc.com. Board to take away the amendment of bylaws looking into something that will address the from the membership and hold this only to “fly issue”. Board members. I have serious questions about . The UTSMI campus has temporarily moved that action and it colors my thinking about the Business Briefs to the Texas A&M Campus. rest of the operation of the Board and the PIPOA staff. Recently, even with major decisions such . The City has sustained between $20 million th as the design of Billish Park improvements, and $22 million dollars in damages to facilities The 12 Annual Animal Publisher association members were given no opportunity and equipment. Awaiting Insurance estimates. Hospital Dog Gone Festival will Dale Rankin to participate beyond a vague initial survey of . Two of our fishing piers have been destroyed be held at the hospital on Thursday, About the Island Moon desired park features. In this case, the Board and one has sustained major damage. October 26th with entertainment The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale vehemently opposed any member input on Rankin, Editor / Publisher. the item and at the next Board meeting, hired . The EMS, Police, Constable, and Court by the John Eric Band. Building has sustained major damage and is not Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes local off-duty police to ensure the silence of The Gaff in Port A is planning delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 the members. Personally, I am very concerned, habitable. copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, to re-open this month. as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 having participated in board meetings for . The City Maintenance Building has sustained copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. entities across the country, where most allow at major damage. Island Joes Coffee and Gallery is News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, least a public comment period on each action having the groundbreaking item. Even Congress allow public testimony on . The Gas Department Storage building has payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. ceremony for their new location at pending legislation. And we are not the general been destroyed. The Island Moon Newspaper public; we are mandatory dues-paying members . The Parks and Recreation building has been 14829 SPID on Saturday, October of the PIPOA. So yes, we want more. We want 7th 11:15 am – 12:15 pm. Drinks 14646 Compass, Suite 3 destroyed. a meaningful voice in decisionmaking. and snacks will be served and . The Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture Corpus Christi, TX 78418 3. I was saddened to see the comment by the Bulkhead and Shore Stabilization has been entertainment will be provided by 361-949-7700 former EC that the members "do not understand breached and damaged, along with the elevated a local musician. how the PIPOA functions." In my discussions walkway. Other damage to our nature parks has [email protected] with many members of the PIPOA, it is clear to also been reported. The Island Strategic Action Committee meeting will be Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper me that we know all too well how the PIPOA Board and staff functions. Knowing about how . The FEMA, SBA, TWIA and Red Cross held at the Holiday Inn Express they function does not mean we agree with it. operations continue at the Community Center. on Wednesday, October 11th at In fact, we believe there are changes needed, . Following is the Red Cross Report submitted 5:30. The coyote situation will be starting with having a Board of Directors that to me on 9/29/2017: is responsive to the membership, critical to discussed and officials from the Locality Approved Applicants Authorized $ preserve a sustainable and effective association. City Animal Control and Police Where to Find The We hope to see these changes implemented up Aransas County 2,450 $ 980,000 Chief Mike Markle will be there. to and following with the new Board elections Nueces County 11,159 $4,463,200 Everyone is welcome. in March 2018. The membership is energized Island Moon like never before and we will bring that energy Port Aransas 415* $ 166,000* Port Aransas Art Center First to seeing improvements in our association. Robstown 798 $ 319,200 Friday Reception will be held Trinity By the Sea th Port Brian Hausknecht Bishop 52 $ 20,800 October 6 5:30 – 7:30 pm. There Episcopal will be live music, refreshments Aransas There's Your Sign Banquete 17 $ 6,800 and great art. Sand Piper Condos North Driscoll 7 $ 2,800 There are numerous reports this week of alleged Dragonfly Restaurant will be Sea Gull Condos Padre PIPOA operatives entering private property and Petronila 0 $ 0 closed until October 9th for their Gulf Breeze RV taking, and in some cases destroying, signs Corpus Christi 9,857 $3,942,800 All Stripes Stores without the permission of the property owners. annual fall break. Curacao Blues Pioneer RV th st Black Sheep/ My understanding that entering property * indicated computer problem caused low will be open October 10 – 21 numbers in PA La Palmilla Golf Barrel without permission and taking property can be with new tapas and cocktail menu Club considered trespassing and burglary. We have . The Harbor has sustained major dock, and the entire establishment will CVS had a spate of burglaries on the Island in recent th Stripes (1A) plumbing and electrical damage between $2-3 be open October 24 . Whataburger months, and I am concerned that we now have Million. There were approximately 40 boats Kody’s Restaurant to watch out for our own PIPOA staff doing sunk and harbor personnel working with the Timon’s Ministries Christmas th Amano Doc’s Restaurant basically the same thing. Port of Corpus are in the process of trying to Tree Auction on November 30 locate vessels that may be on the bottom of the WB Liquor Snoopy’s Pier As an excuse, the PIPOA will point to their has been cancelled. "sign infor" [sic] page on their website that harbor. 361 Bar Isle Mail N More says they have an agreement with the city to The Back Porch in Port A has . The Fire Department equipment has sustained re-opened with live music every Moby Dicks Island Italian enter property and take signs. Really? What major damage. Our thanks to the Somervell, entity within the City has the power to waive Friday and Saturday. Brooklyn Pie Co. DFW, and Abilene Fire Departments for Spanky’s Liquor trespassing and burglary laws for the PIPOA? coverage during this difficult time. One has to wonder. The Babes on Baffin ladies IGA Grocery Store Ace Hardware . Financial Assistance Program from private fishing tournament will be held Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn And which signs are the PIPOA operatives donations is now in operation at our local this weekend at Marker 37. taking and destroying? Why only the recent churches. If you need financial assistance stop San Juan’s Mexican Texas Star (Shell) signs posted by concerned Padre Island citizens in and complete a simple application form for Restaurant Padre Island National Seashore Jesse’s Liquor that say "Have You Had Enough?" These assistance. is closed to beach driving the next Wash Board appear to be the ONLY signs the PIPOA is . Nueces County Water Department District 4 Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s targeting. Perhaps because they represent the few days due to waves at the base start of a campaign for new Board of Director buildings also have sustained damage. of the dunes. Drop Anchor Bar & Restaurant members? Perhaps because they are critical of . My sincere thanks to City Manager David Grill Skydive South Texas at hangar Subway the Board and the PIPOA staff? Parsons, the men and women of our City Staff, Port A Parks & Rec #1 Mustang Beach Airport offers Island Tire In my observations, these are the ONLY in all departments, who have worked long and hard to keep our city safe and moving toward skydives for $225 and for $195 Public Library Padre Pizzeria signs they are taking (would it be fair to call this stealing?) On Saturday morning, I drove recovery. My sincere thanks as well to Water on Freaky Fridays. They offer Chamber of And all Moon District Manager Mark Young and his staff for gift certificates if you would Commerce/ Visitor’s the entire length of Dasmarinas Drive and retail advertisers photographed NINE signs and one pennant their efforts on our behalf. Likewise my thanks like to give a gift that will be Center to the volunteers who helped clean Royal Palms WB Liquor that were not house-for-sale signs or new home remembered. Call 945-5867. Woody’s Sports construction signs by builders. The signs Cemetery. Center included advertisements for home improvement . A good number of our eateries have reopened. I am an optometrist and am companies, a local church, and a banner Back Porch Flour Bluff Mayor Charles Bujon offering free eye exams to Port shouting support for the UT sports teams. Some Shorty’s Place H.E.B. A students age 9 – 18 to ensure of these signs have been here for months. And that they can see a brighter Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on these were only the signs on one street. Waldron future. If the student has vision Giggity’s So I know the "sign infor" statement by the insurance I will cover the co- Ethyl Everly PIPOA staff is not being applied equally to all Tarpon Inn Send Letters and Photos pay. My office is located at 1305 Senior Center signs in the community. Just those signs which Gratitude’s ask a simple question. For this, the PIPOA to Airline at Sunrise Mall. To make Fire Station appears to me at least to engage in trespassing The Gaff [email protected] an appointment call 985-0985. Police Station and burglary. For asking a question: Have You and follow us on Wild Horse Had Enough? Stripes on Flour Facebook: The Island Treasure Island -Brian Hausknecht Bluff & SPID Moon Newspaper October 5, 2017 Island Moon A 4 Around cont from A1 Martin and Little Bubba Sidney preceded him in death was well as his wife from complications Island money of an automobile wreck. Sidney is survived by Fema Updates… It looks like the bond proposals being bandied two daughters as he goes to be with the Lord. about for fall of 2018 will be in the $50 million Although Sidney is gone he is not forgotten Total Registrations across 30 counties, 852,744 Mail it to: FEMA, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville MD 20782-8055; range with about $1.2 coming to The Island in and his legacy will live on forever for what he Total Monies across 39 counties, $886, 609,051 exchange for our part of the bill which would has contributed to mankind. Although a lot of Fax it to 800-827-8112; or be in the $7 million range. As things progress Flour Bluff denizens have become successful in Breakout of applications and monies by count: Upload it to your FEMA Disaster Assistance North Beach looks to be the big winner with The their own endeavors some industrial and some Aransas 12, 797 $20, 890, 242 Island getting just enough to wet our collective movie stars, Sidney was a role model in his Center account, available online at beak. We islanders are popular at bond letting own ways of teaching a showing what can be Bee 2, 097 $540, 959 DisasterAssistance.gov. Click on “Check time as we seem to get a steady $1.5 million accomplished if you study hard and put your Kleburg 1, 205 $229, 385 Status” to log in or to create an account. each time out while we pay out several times learning to work. May his legacy live on just as Nueces 47, 120 $12, 109, 340 If you did not receive the form or have that. As they say, we lose a little bit on every presidential legacies do! questions, contact FEMA at 800-621-3362 deal, but we make it up in volume. An old proverb that commercial fishermen Refugio 2, 724 $3, 801, 518 (voice, 711 or Voice Relay Service) or TTY Hang onto your spare change everybody and quoted was; if you want to become a successful San Patricio 15, 957 $12, 215, 977 at 800-462-7585 or visit a Disaster Recovery say hello if you see us Around The Island. commercial fisherman all you have to do is get a Center. To find the nearest center use: www. Vannoy Skiff, an Evinrude motor and three gill FEMA How Temporary Rental fema.gov/DRC. History cont. from A1 nets, that is providing you don’t catch a game Assistance Helps Texans Q: What are the eligibility requirements for warden! Q: What is FEMA temporary rental assistance? additional rental assistance? the Flour Bluff school in 1944 in my sophomore class. We both played football and Sidney was Palmilla cont. from A1 FEMA’s temporary rental assistance offers You must meet these conditions: a running halfback and was especially good grants to eligible Texas homeowners and renters You were initially awarded FEMA temporary Harry Adams, Executive Vice President of Real on the double reverse play. In the classroom who were displaced from their residence while rental assistance, and you used the funds as they Estate Development for McCombs Enterprises, Sidney always had his nose to the book while repairs are made or they transition to other were intended by the agency. I goofed off every chance I got. Sidney was the told the San Antonio Express-News that not permanent housing. The money may be used President of our senior class and graduated with only will the Palmilla project be rebuilt it will to rent a house, an apartment, a manufactured You are unable to return to your pre-Harvey honors. Sidney joined the Texas National Guard be expanded, building new house sites which home, another dwelling or a recreational residence because it is unlivable, cannot be about the time we finished school and became when complete will be worth $75 million. vehicle. These grants do not need to be paid accessed or is not usable due to the hurricane a T-Patcher. I got drafted a couple of years back. and flooding. later in the regular Army and got to see Sidney Q: What is the first step that I must take to get You do not have money for housing without at North Fort Hood where the T-Patchers do this assistance? assistance. their yearly maneuvers and advanced training. Sidney became a Master Sergeant and retired If you are a resident in one of the 39 counties You are not being given temporary rental from the Guard after twenty years. Later on designated for Individual Assistance in the assistance from any other source. Sidney became the shop teacher at Flour Bluff federal disaster declaration for Texas, you You may receive up to 18 months of continued High School and continued making the Vannoy should register with FEMA. FEMA temporary rental assistance, plus the Skiffs also making larger skiffs and making a The designated counties are: Aransas, Austin, security deposit, allowing you time to make lot of fixtures such as furniture, desks, and so Remainder of a 3-story structure at Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, progress toward finding long-term solutions. forth for the school which saved a lot of money Palmilla Beach Resort. Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Q: If I receive temporary rental assistance for the school. Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Hardin, Harris, through my insurance company, may I also “When finished in its entirety Palmilla Beach Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Kleberg, receive FEMA temporary rental assistance? Resort will have 350 properties and a private Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, marina bay club,” Adams told the newspaper. Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Under federal law, if an insurance company provides temporary rental assistance, the After touring the area by helicopter Adams Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller and Wharton. agency cannot duplicate those funds with said repairs at Palmilla are expected to be FEMA temporary rental assistance. completed in about sixty days and the damaged To register: three-story Black Marlin restaurant and bar will However, if you exhaust temporary rental Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov. be reopened by the end of 2017, but a planned assistance from your insurance company, the new replacement Black Marlin building will not Download the FEMA app for smartphones. agency may then be able to provide you with FEMA temporary rental assistance. be ready until the end of 2018. The golf course Call 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 is expected to take about 120 days to repair. p.m. Central Daylight Time. Those who use Q: If I receive FEMA temporary rental 711 or Video Relay Services may call 800- assistance, do I need to keep my receipts? La Posada cont. from A1 621-3362. Those who use TTY may call 800- Yes. You must keep receipts so you can prove 462-7585. Due to high demand, lines may be that the FEMA temporary rental assistance “Several of our boat captains expressed a desire busy. Please be patient, and try calling in the funds were used for their intended purpose. to get more involved in recruiting more boats for morning or evening when call volume may the parades,” said organizer Doug Seefeldt. “We be lower. Q: Do I have to pay taxes on FEMA temporary also want to talk to them about what's important rental assistance? Visit a State of Texas/FEMA Disaster to them in the areas of entry classes, recognition These payments are grants. They are not and number of trophies for the winners.” Recovery Center location, which may be found at: www.fema.gov/DRC. taxable. The Boat Parade is an Island tradition of Q: How do I receive the rental assistance? Q: If FEMA can’t help me with all of my celebration and giving. Beginning in 1996 housing needs, where may I go for help? Islanders began collecting toys along the parade You have two ways to receive FEMA temporary Pink boat headed for The Valley route for the Marines Toys for Tots Campaign. rental assistance: You can choose to have funds The agency may refer you to charitable or The event raises more toys for the organizations electronically transferred to you; or you can volunteer groups to address unmet housing I bought my first skiff from Sidney after than any other single event in Texas. receive paper checks. needs. serving two years in the Army. My sister had If you have registered with FEMA, you can some pink paint leftover from painting a room Whether you’re a veteran of the parade or If the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver mail discuss charitable or volunteer referrals with a so I painted the skiff pink and took off for Port looking to participate for the first time, the La to your affected residence, then your local post FEMA employee by calling 800-621-3362 or Isabel where at that time gill netting was legal in Posada Foundation committee is requesting you office will hold the paper checks for you to pick visiting a Disaster Recovery Center. You can the winter months. Through the years I bought meet with us and share your ideas. Let’s make up there. find the closest center by visiting www.fema. three or four Vannoy Skiffs of different sizes. the 2017 La Posada Lighted Boat Parade the best ever! It is important for you to keep bank and contact gov/DRC or by calling 800-621-3362. My dad, who was running a bait stand bought information current so you receive the funds. some of Sidney’s V bowed skiffs for rent boats. Contact Nick Colosi, nick.laposada@yahoo. You can update your information online at Texans who still have critical unmet needs – They worked well for renting but the bow dug in com or 618-889-9160. DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621- including temporary housing – are encouraged too much for commercial fishing. The Vannoy 3362. to call United Ways of Texas, which can Skiff was so popular and suited for the waters of provide access to other assistance provided the Laguna Madre that other boat builders used Nesting Turtle Count Q: How long will the first installment of FEMA by voluntary agencies, faith-based groups and temporary rental assistance funds cover? a Vannoy hull for a mold to make some of their KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLE other organizations. Dial 512-651-1149. first fiberglass boats which were Majecks and If a FEMA-contracted inspector determines that This year, 353 Kemp’s ridley nests were Also, consider calling 2-1-1 Texas, a program Stoners. Sidney sold a lot of equipment for boat your residence is uninhabitable due to damage confirmed on the Texas coast. This far surpasses of the Texas Health and Human Services repairs and boat building and would even cut caused by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, the previous record of 209 Kemp’s ridley nests Commission that helps Texas citizens connect out all the parts for a skiff and let you build it the first installment of FEMA temporary rental found in Texas during one year. The nests with needed services. Dial 2-1-1 or 877-541- yourself if you wanted to. After Sidney retired assistance funds is for two months. 7905. his grandson built a couple of skiffs and could recorded in Texas during 2017 include (north to possibly build more if requested since Sidney south in state): If your residence is uninhabitable due to a Homeowners and renters who are unable to power outage or is inaccessible, you may be taught him how. 3 Bolivar Peninsula return to their Harvey-damaged home may eligible for one month of FEMA temporary be eligible for rental assistance from FEMA. Die Hard Hornet 5 Galveston Island rental assistance. Rental grants may be used for security deposits, 0 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside Q: What if I can’t find a place to rent? rent and the cost of essential utilities—such as gas or water. The grants may not be used to pay 3 Surfside Beach If you are unable to find a house or an apartment for separate cable or Internet bills. Apply online 1 Quintana Beach for rent, the agency may consider reimbursing at DisasterAssistance.gov before Oct. 24, 2017. you for a temporary stay in a hotel or other For frequently asked questions about rental 0 Bryan Beach lodging on a case-by-case basis. assistance, go online to fema.gov/hurricane- 0 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach Q: What if I need help for a longer period? harvey. 0 Sargent Beach At this point you only need to take two steps to If you’re out of work or lost income due 7 Matagorda Peninsula (area record) receive additional federal funding: to Harvey, you may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). DUA Complete a Declaration of Continuing Need 0 Matagorda Island helps those who do not qualify for regular for Rental Assistance form. This is a legal unemployment benefits—such as self-employed 3 San Jose Island document mailed to you about 15 days after workers and farm laborers. To apply, call 800- you received the first installment of FEMA 11 Mustang Island (area record) 939-6631 or 800-735-2989 (TTY) before Oct. temporary rental assistance. 8 North Padre Island north of Padre Island 31, 2017. More than $2.1 million in DUA National Seashore Return the completed form to FEMA in one of claims have been disbursed. these ways: 219 Padre Island National Seashore (area record) 70 South Padre Island (area record) 23 Boca Chica Beach (area record)

LOGGERHEAD TURTLE So far this year, 8 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in Sidney was not only good at woodworking he state): was good with the Bible and was a preacher, 1 Surfside Beach and never heard him utter a disparaging word. Sidney was, without doubt, one of the most avid 1 San Jose Island Flour Bluff Football Hornets ever. Throughout 1 North Padre Island, north of Padre Island his years since graduating in 1947, Sidney National Seashore never missed more than one game per season, come rain or storm. He also built some boats 4 Padre Island National Seashore that were powered by the new inboard-outboard 1 South Padre Island units that came on the market. It took a lot of skill to build that boat since the engine was on the inside and the lower unit on the outside. GREEN SEA TURTLE He did it with the least amount of instruments and a lot of knowhow. The boat proved to be So far this year, 29 nests have been confirmed very successful for hauling fish to the market, on the Texas coast. This surpasses the especially in rough weather, while using a small previous record of 15 green turtle nests found skiff to do the fishing. He made and sold a lot during one year. The nests recorded in Texas of those boats as well as making a much larger during 2017 include (north to south in state): boat to haul biology students down the lagoon 23 Padre Island National Seashore (area for their classes. record) But as fate would have it Sidney passed away 6 South Padre Island (area record) September 21, 2017 from complication of breathing problems. His two sons Freddie and Send letters and photos to editor@ Chief Scott Burroughs and Officer Amy Jamison enjoy the evening at the National Night islandmoon.com Out in Port A. Photo by Ronnie Narmour. October 5, 2017 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard cont from A1 $500 per day. Under the POA’s Articles of Incorporation, it is charged with maintaining Last Wednesday announced POA board not only the common areas but street right of candidate Marta Sprout placed twenty yard way and other public areas. Under State law, signs along SPID with the slogan of the her property owners may display political signs and two other candidates, none of whom are on their own properties within 90 days of an currently on the board and who are running as election. The POA will not prohibit individuals a reform slate; “Have You Had Enough?” But from placing political signs on their property when Friday evening rolled around all but one during that time period. The POA removes of the signs were gone. Sprout called Corpus advertisement, business, open house, and Christi Police to report a theft and a police miscellaneous signs placed within 10 foot on report was filed. Witnesses reported seeing “a each side of the right away without property man in a black jeep” loading the signs into his owner permission. The street right of way vehicle on Thursday. includes the medians and areas adjacent to the curb. Then as Sprout was driving by the POA office at Billish Park, through missing planks in a fence Do the signs for a POA election fall under the behind the building she saw what appeared to rules for public elections? be the missing signs. She called police again to Under Section 202.009 of the Property Code, report the she had found the signs. private property owners may display political A police officer arrived and at that point had signs on their own property during the period to make a decision on whether to impound from 90 days prior to the election date until the signs as evidence, leave them where they 10 days after the election date. Although that were, or give them back to Sprout who paid for law does not define “election” or “political them in the first place. The signs now reside in candidate,” other state laws define them the custody of candidate Sprout, their future as pertaining to governmental elections. unknown. The question is did the POA impound Nevertheless, the POA has permitted signs on the signs, and under what authority. We sent private property prior to POA elections. these questions to Ms. Perrin and here is her Where are the signs now? response in it’s entirety. The signs were picked up by the owner this Under what authority did the POA remove the past Saturday. campaign signs? If they are replaced will the POA remove them Campaign signs in public right of way violate again? Sections 392.032 and 393.002 of the Texas Signs placed in the POA common areas, will Transportation Code as well as local City be removed. Signs placed on private property ordinances. Under State law, it is a Class C within 90 days of the election will not be misdemeanor, subject to charges by TxDOT removed as long as the owner’s permission was Tides of the Week for removal of the sign, and a civil penalty of obtained. Tides for Bob Hall Pier: October 5 - October 12 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible Th 5 High 3:13 AM 1.7 7:24 AM Set 7:10 AM 98 5 Low 9:19 AM 1.0 7:10 PM Rise 7:31 PM 5 High 3:41 PM 1.9 5 Low 10:11 PM 1.1 F 6 High 3:27 AM 1.7 7:24 AM Set 8:11 AM 99 6 Low 9:43 AM 0.8 7:09 PM Rise 8:12 PM 6 High 4:46 PM 2.0 6 Low 11:13 PM 1.3 Sa 7 High 3:38 AM 1.6 7:25 AM Set 9:14 AM 98 7 Low 10:15 AM 0.6 7:08 PM Rise 8:56 PM 7 High 5:53 PM 2.1 Su 8 Low 12:31 AM 1.5 7:25 AM Set 10:17 AM 94 8 High 3:41 AM 1.6 7:07 PM Rise 9:43 PM 8 Low 10:55 AM 0.4 First responders in Port A enjoy their evening at the National Night Out held in Roberts 8 High 7:06 PM 2.2 Point Park. Photo by Ronnie Narmour. 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ON THE WATERFRONT Surprise birthday party at the Back Porch Port 132 W. Cotter St.The A Send letters and photos to [email protected] BACK PORCH Bar A6 Island Moon October 5, 2017 Senior Moments Anecdotingly First Lone Star State Oil Fasted & Furious Discovery By Abigail Bair ketosis – a nice jump start for a process that can By Dotson Lewis otherwise take around two weeks. I’m a sucker Do you ever feel like your body and brain are for a short-cut. Special to the Island Moon two entirely separate entities that spend most of I began my fast Sunday night at 7:34 p.m. The Dotson’s Note: Since much of our local thereabouts, and the other six and a half inches their time in a violent cage match over whether economy depends on “Black Gold” (Oil) in diameter or thereabouts, with a coupling for first 18 hours passed quickly, mainly because I to ingest vast quantities of French fries and slept through 8 of them. Body was a little upset, production, and the price per barrel there-of, I the set for connecting the augers with the stem margaritas? I do. I sometimes think I might thought a small refresher might be in order. Lyne or poles for boring.” but I kept myself occupied with exercise and be the ultimate example of the mind/body repairs around the house. I drank tons of water Taliaferro Barret completed the first Texas oil Instead of traditional cable tool percussion dichotomy, going as far to personify them with well on September 12, 1866. His Nacogdoches and tea to simulate fullness, tricking Body into drilling, Barret chose to use an auger fastened to distinct, individual voices. complacency. County discovery produced just 10 barrels a a pipe and rotated by a steam-driven cogwheel day before eventually failing to produce at all. It My mind sounds like a calm, rational and very At around hour 24, however, things changed. — the basic principle of rotary drilling — which tired college professor who has spent the last lay dormant for nearly two decades until others has been used ever since. Body began issuing small rumbles of discontent, returned to Barret’s small oilfield. The Texas 1,000 years trying to explain astrophysics to as if to say, “Been quiet. Body was good. Give State Historical Association “Texas Almanac” Barret used an auger fastened to a pipe and unruly, disinterested Business majors. “Why food.” Brain issued calming ticks and tuts, deep contributed to this article. rotated by a steam-driven cogwheel. The do we have to learn this stuff, teach? It’s not breaths were taken, and the fast continued. contract, “guarantees that the augers hereby like we live in a galaxy.” In December 1859, less than four months after sold shall well and truly perform the work Three hours later, I settled into my ultra- Edwin Drake’s first oil discovery in America, in My body, on the other hand, sounds like the squishy sleep kingdom and prepared to sally of boring through earth boring (sic), but not giant from Jack the Beanstalk: “I GRIND Pennsylvania, a similarly determined wildcatter through hard or solid rock. Should they fail to forth to dream land. For some reason, my bed named Lyne (Lynis) Taliaferro Barret began YOUR BONES TO BAKE MY BREAD!” I felt uncomfortable. My pillows were like a rock do so, he agrees to furnish other good ones or spend many hours listening to the fractious searching in an East Texas area known as take them back and refund the money.” garden underneath my head, and my house was “Oil Springs.” He leased land just east of arguments of the warring factions: broiling. I tossed and I turned, trying to find Nacogdoches, an area known for its oil seeps. Throughout the summer of 1866, the Melrose Body: Want nachos. a comfortable position for almost two hours, Petroleum Oil Company continued drilling and with Body complaining first petulantly then on September 12, 1866, Lyne Barret’s tenacity Brain: You can’t have nachos because they desperately, and Brain attempting rational was rewarded. At a depth of 106 feet, the “No. 1 contain very little nutritive value. You’re on responses. Isaac C. Skillern” struck oil. a 1300 calorie a day diet that requires a very specific ratio of macronutrients. If you ate the “BODY STARVE. BODY DIE. FEED. FEED. The well yielded a modest 10 barrels per day, nachos, you would thwart our goals. FEED.” but remains nonetheless the first commercially producing oil well in Texas. Samples were Body: WANT NACHOS “Body will not starve and die,” replied Brain. “Body has months of starvation before body forwarded to the Department of Emigration in Brain: (exasperated) You may not have nachos. New York, which pronounced the oil “superior dies. Body has enough fat to hibernate for two Nachos will make you fat. You can have some seasons. Body is fine.” in all its properties.” cucumber slices and plain Greek yogurt. “BODY NEED FOOD.” Barret subsequently traveled to New York Body: BUT WANT NACHOS AND and Pennsylvania to invest in additional MARGARITAS “No.” equipment. There he met John F. Carll, later to “FEEEEED ME.” be regarded as the visionary who almost single- Brain: (appealing to universality) You are not handedly invented both petroleum geology and alone. Everyone wants nachos and margaritas. “No.” petroleum engineering. Carll agreed to run tests Unfortunately, we cannot feast every day. Here, try some dietary fiber. “FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD and assist in development of the Skillern lease FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD…,” with financial backing from Brown Brothers of Body: (chewing) STILL WANT NACHOS Body screamed, drumming a fork and a knife Titusville, Pennsylvania, and on March 1, 1867, AND BOOZE. FIBER IS GROSS! against the left hemisphere of my brain. Barret’s interest in finding the newly prized the agreement was signed. commodity was no doubt prompted by its Brain: (angrily) YOU MAY NOT HAVE “Stop it. You’re making my head hurt,” Brain lucrative $20 a barrel selling price – and his Dramatic swings in the price of oil remained NACHOS AND BOOZE. SHUT UP OR I responded, cringing. certainty that Texan oil was waiting for him. hazardous to oil men and speculators WILL MAKE YOU GO JOGGING. everywhere. Local production often exceeded “GOOD! FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD Body: (pouting) Hate Brain. Nachos good. Indians and early East Texas settlers had long demand, and when railroads and pipelines FOOD…” known the Oil Springs area for its seepage Booze good. Brain stupid. Bad Brain. could not move all the crude being produced, This continued until 6 a.m. when both and used the crude for its purported medicinal storage tanks filled quickly and prices dropped Usually, Brain is the victor, but Hurricane benefit for both themselves and their livestock. combatants were so exhausted that sweet sleep precipitously. Harvey caused me a vast amount of stress and finally able found purchase. At 9:39 a.m. the exhaustion. Somewhere along the line, Brain The invention of kerosene in 1846 prompted When the price of oil dropped to only $2.40 G.P. rang my doorbell to discuss my destroyed- turned on the auto-pilot and lit out for Fiji. demand for “illuminating oil” and inspired a a barrel, Brown Brothers determined that by-hurricane privacy fence. I stomped to Body happily took over, and threw a month boom in drilling and speculation soon after the the low price and political unrest caused by the front door, and flung it wide. Dad looked long frat party — avoiding exercise and eating first American oil well in August 1859. Barret Reconstruction made further development of surprised at my abnormal disarray. “What’s like a starving hog that woke up in a grain bin. was eager to profit from the new opportunity. He Barret’s find “unfeasible” and withdrew their wrong with you,” he asked, eyeballing me After several weeks of ingesting only comfort joined the chase for oil, but prudently continued financial backing. speculatively. to operate his successful mercantile partnership food, (macaroni and cheese, beer, and family in Melrose, Texas. Impatient investors wanted to sell their interest sized boxes of Cheese-Its) Brain returned, Before I could even think, I gasped the word in the company – but turned down Barret’s slightly jet lagged, to a scene of physical “FOOD.” Quickly, I covered my gaffe with, On December 15, 1859, Barret leased 279 offers of land and demanded cash. Despite disaster that included a blazing case of “puppy “Nothing’s wrong. I’m just on a fast.” acres near Oil Springs, about 13 miles southeast encouragement by the highly respected Carll in gut*.” Body was marched unceremoniously “Oh,” the G.P. replied, foolishly ignoring the of Nacogdoches, from Lucy W. Skillern. He 1868, when oil prices went up again, the field to the digital scale. In one month, I had began drilling. Before he could find oil, the “f” word, and launching into a tirade about what was never developed. Barret suffered extensive gained about 12 pounds. Brain berated Body: needed to be done in terms of fence fixes. Civil War and Texas’ secession from the Union financial loss and was forced to give up on the “UNACCEPTABLE! I leave you in charge to forced him to postpone his search. oil business and return to his general store in deal with other pressing matters (Fiji), and you I listened attentively, while Body sculpted During the war years, as the nation struggled Melrose, ending his wildcatter dreams of oil have the unmitigated audacity to cram dump Bugs Bunny style mental images of my father to survive, the impact on the young oil business wealth. truck loads of trash into your face hole!?!” as a turkey leg — which even Brain admitted was pretty funny. was dramatic. Wild fluctuations in oil prices Lyne Barret’s failed project lay dormant “Food good,” replied Body, unrepentantly (and were common. In 1859 oil sold for $20 dollars for nearly two decades until 1887 when new a little smugly, if we’re being honest), insisting As the final day of my fast drug on, Body a barrel; in 1861 it averaged only 52 cents a wildcat drilling companies once again found oil that extra fat is like an insurance policy “in case became increasingly quiet. I entered a state of barrel. Two years later, oil averaged $8.15 a and by 1889 had forty producing wells. Even of zombies,” rather than an unattractive health calm coolness that was very relaxing and Zen. barrel. so, in 1890 the wells produced only 54 barrels hazard. Some anthropomorphized entities are That ended at hour 47 when FOOD was on the In these early years, such fluctuations posed of oil valued at $227 dollars. just impossible to reason with. horizon. Body clamored, and Brain got right on board the eating train, helpfully recalling great risk for those who sought their fortunes The Nacogdoches oilfield remained the first In any case, the 12 extra pounds had to go. The drilling for oil. As the Civil War continued, every recipe I’d ever read/smelled/heard of in and oldest in Texas and as late as 1941 still possibility of not fitting into any of my pants passing. I made it the whole 2 days by the skin Barret served as a captain in the Confederate recorded production of eight barrels a day was simply too dire to ignore. In response, I States of America’s Quartermaster Corps in of my teeth, and broke my fast at 7:36 p.m. with from 40 wells. Some of these produced into decided to go on a 48 hour fast. I’m sure most a 3-egg omelet and a salad of mixed greens. Texas’ Nacogdoches district. The war ended in the 1950s. The dramatic 1867 discovery was of you don’t deliberately abstain from eating 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Va., not far a modest beginning for Texas’ oil business, very often. Body has a point when it says that Delicious! from where Barret had been born in 1832. which as you know, today leads the nation in “food (is) good.” However, research suggests Hunger really is the best seasoning. After the war, Nacogdoches County was production. that periodic sustained fasts can have some *Puppy gut is a condition where, when you lie occupied by Union forces from the Fifth pretty substantial health benefits. For me, low Dotson’s Other Note: A marker dedicated in on your side, your excess stomach bulges to the Military District and was spared much of the carb/high fat dieting tends to be an effective 1966 at Barret’s grave notes: “Born in Virginia. extent that it feels like a 12 week old puppy is lawlessness that plagued other East Texas way to rapidly take off excess weight. It takes Came with parents to Texas, 1842. Married curled up next to you. counties during the difficult post-war period of Angelina Thomas. Had 9 children. Drilled the about 48 hours of fasting for my body to enter Reconstruction. first oil well in Texas, 1866. If efforts to drill Barret rejoined his partner, Blackstone early in 1859 had succeeded, he would have Hardeman Jr., (returned from Company K of completed first oil well in the United States. the First Texas Infantry Regiment) and they Low demand and scarce capital halted his restocked the shelves of “Hardeman & Barret oil operations. He spent rest of his life as a General Merchandise Store” with goods farmer and community leader.” Your thoughts brought by wagon from New Orleans since regarding this or any articles appearing in The railroad service was virtually nonexistent in Island Moon are greatly appreciated. Thank Texas after the Civil War. you for reading and commenting on Senior Moments. I can be reached at: dlewis1@stx. First Texas Oil Well rr.com and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 or Barret’s quest for oil was quickly underway Cell: 530-748-8475. again as he secured another drilling contract Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table with the heirs of Lucy Skillern on October Meeting will be Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 9-11 9, 1865. By December, he had joined with AM, 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their families Benjamin P. Hollingsworth, Charles Hamilton, and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are John Flint, and John B. Earle to form the invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Hope Melrose Petroleum Oil Company. to see you there. Also our Veterans Radio Round Barret would begin “making hole” with a Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 9 AM, simple drilling technology. On June 9, 1866, he Saturdays. The next will air October 7, 2017. contracted with Benjamin T. Kavanaugh for use Please listen and call in. 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By Andy Purvis was now tied two games Baseball Pitcher Special to the Island Moon apiece as the six foot, four By Dotson Lewis inch Larsen warmed up in front of the Yankee dugout. Dotson’s Note: As I was of being inducted into the Hall of Fame." In the second inning, Dodger great, Jackie considering subjects for my weekly missiles for Hugh Mulcahy, a teammate with the Phillies, Robinson, hit a sharp liner that ricocheted the Moon, I thought it would be a good idea remembered him as "all CLASS with capital off the knee of Yankee third baseman Andy to write something in tribute to my mother who letters." Rob Neyer and Bill James call him "... Carey and in the direction of shortstop Gil was born on this date, in 1901. In the event a good man, no ego, good work habits and a McDougald. Gil’s throw beat Robinson to you don’t have your calculator handy, that terrific athlete." Neyer lists him as the best Reds the bag. A home run by Mickey Mantle, off was 116 years ago. Since my dad and all of pitcher--and best fielding Reds pitcher--ever. Brooklyn pitcher Sal Maglie, and a great catch us kids were, and are, sports nuts, I know my Hank Sauer told writer Danny Perry: "When I by Mantle in centerfield, while running flat- mother understands and forgives me for talking came up to the Reds in 1941 he [Walters] was out to his right, would give Larsen a two-run sports on this day. My mother was a very good the only player who treated me like one of the cushion by the sixth inning. It always seems basketball player in her day. Happy Birthday, that one or two outstanding defensive plays guys. No one else even talked to me. Bucky Don Larsen & Yogi Berra. Mother! My thanks to Sheldon Appleton for even bought me dinner. So I remembered in the field become the common denominator contributing to this article. that." Frankie Baumholtz said, "When he was Tall and talented with an infectious smile, he for throwing a no-hitter or better yet, a perfect World Series Game 6, October 7, just a pitcher, Bucky had been the person who was a kooky character that no one could figure game. These omens were not to be ignored. out. There is an old saying that goes like this; Larsen smoked a cigarette in the dugout to relax 1940-Cincinnati vs Detroit did the most for me. When my wife's father had died and she had been hospitalized with a men in the game are blind to what men looking before going out in the bottom of the seventh serious illness, Bucky befriended me and made on see clearly. He was not good looking; in fact inning. Yankee teammate Mickey McDermott sure that I was never alone and that my spirits his face most often resembled a guy who had said, “It was then that we noticed he had a zero were up." But he added: "Then he became the just witnessed a murder. He was so ugly; you going.” Larsen’s ball just seemed to know how manager and turned into a Mr. Hyde... A perfect wanted to ask him if there were any survivors. to run away from the barrel of the Dodgers gentleman and [hell of a] ballplayer, but you As a young man, his ears were so big, he could bats. The eighth inning came and went as little don't change just because you changed jobs." get cablevision, and you could stare at him and Yogi Berra and big Don Larsen continued to (Baumholtz was upset because he was pulled watch him grow. He was not the kind of pitcher work their magic. Dodger Dale Mitchell would from the lineup and traded to the Cubs.) that you used to make clinic films. To him it was pinch-hit for pitcher Sal Maglie with two outs in just a game and you were supposed to have fun. the top of the ninth inning. Warren Giles, president of the Reds, wrote Pinball machines and comic books stole away him on Bucky Walters Night: "As great If I asked you to make a list of all the pitchers his time during days off, while he celebrated who had the goods to throw a perfect game in as your record is, and as outstanding your his potential in bars across the country at night. accomplishments, they reveal only part of the the World Series, I’d bet the farm that Larsen’s “Let the good times roll,” was his motto and name would never come up. The air was filled 'Bucky' Walters I know. Your contributions to the he once answered a friend’s question, “Do you success of the Reds, the prestige of the National with electricity as teammates behind Larsen drink Canada Dry?” with “I already have.” moved in different directions, each trying to League and the integrity of professional This night owl with huge feet liked the ladies, baseball cannot be accurately or adequately guess where Mitchell would put the ball in play. but loved baseball and booze even more; he It was not to be. Umpire “Babe” Pinelli raised revealed in a printed record. Your loyalty, your could get as drunk as Dean Martin. He once courage, your unselfish interest in the team as his right arm for a called third strike on Mitchell, blew into a breathalyzer and the machine said, and history had been made. “Never before and a whole, and genuine desire for the success of whoa, whoa, one at a time please. His fellow your teammates have combined to make you an never since,” is how New York Yankee public- teammates called him “Gooney” and the address announcer Bob Sheppard described the inspiration of all." Walters was an early players' bartender referred to him as “Last call Larsen.” representative with the Reds, and one season scene. It was October 8, 1956, and Larsen had He believed that a hangover is just your body’s done the impossible. He had thrown 97 pitches, both he and Paul Derringer held out for higher way of saying that you should not have stopped salaries. Later, as a Reds' representative, Walters while hurling a perfect game for the first World drinking. His accomplishment in the game of Series no-hitter. I find it interesting that umpire testified to Congress on the need to establish a baseball remains unique and one-of-a-kind. pension fund for ballplayers' -- the first to be set Pinelli retired immediately after that game. He up in any major professional sport. There was another side of Don Larsen which had been calling like he saw them for 21 years. The Reds avoided elimination and tied the would become perfect. This professional night- World Series at three games apiece as Bucky Larsen would celebrate that night as sports fighter, who also became a mediocre Major writers scrambles to write the story of the year. Walters threw a five-hit shutout in a Reds 4-0 League pitcher, was born on August 7, 1929, win over the Tigers in Cincinnati. The Reds “Last night I was a bum, tonight everybody in Michigan City, Indiana. His father was an wants to meet me,” said Larsen. The Series knocked Tigers starter Schoolboy Rowe out of American Legion baseball player who took the box in the first inning. Billy Werber led off would go seven games with the Yankees his son to see “Babe” Ruth and the New York finishing as World Champs. Larsen would be the inning with a double and Mike McCormick Yankees. Growing up in the West Coast Mecca sacrificed him to third base. Ival Goodman voted Series Most Valuable Player and receive of baseball talent in the forties, San Diego, a new Corvette and a guest spot on the Ed followed with a run scoring single. Frank Larsen would combine good control and a McCormick singled with Goodman stopping Sullivan television show. Unfortunately, it was quirky personality into a Minor League contract all downhill for Larsen after the perfect game. at second, and Goodman scored on a Johnny with the St. Louis Browns. He would turn down Ripple single. Johnny Gorsica then relieved Not only had his wife filed for divorce on the several college basketball scholarships offers in day of his perfect game, but he didn’t even get Rowe to stop the bleeding. The Reds added order to pitch for a living. It would be one of another run in the sixth inning when pitcher a raise from the Yankees brass for the following the best decisions he ever made. Five Minor season. It was no fun watching him fall apart. Walters reached safely on a bases loaded League teams in four years would be enough to fielder’s choice ground ball, and then Walters In 1959, he was traded, along with Hank Bauer land him in St. Louis for the 1953 season. One and a couple of other teammates, to Kansas City himself homered in the eighth inning off Fred day after watching Larsen throw, the immortal Hutchinson. Walters allowed five hits, walked Bucky Walters was chosen in 1958 as one for Roger Maris and a little-known pitcher. In pitcher “Satchel” Paige once said, “This kid has 1961, he helped the San Francisco Giants win two, and struck out two from the mound in of the five inaugural class members of the potential to be the greatest.” Larsen didn’t turn addition to his home run and run scoring single. Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He was elected a pennant, but later found himself in Texas, out to be the greatest, but he did prove to be pitching for the Houston Astros, by 1965. He Werber, Goodman, and Ripple all had two hits. to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1971 perfect for one day. and the Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978. was finally released in 1967 by the Cubs, after All Round Player From 1950 through 1970, he drew some support In 1953, Larsen hit .284 as a rookie with three only four innings pitched. Larsen had been the Walters was not only the top NL pitcher of in the Baseball Writers Association of America home runs and won seven out of nineteen games victim of greatness for just a moment, kind of his era, he was one of the best hitting, fielding, elections for entry into the National Baseball on a Browns team that lost 100 games. He was like yesterday’s news. and base-running pitchers as well. Among NL Hall of Fame, but never came close to receiving really just another pitcher whose face looked I had a chance to sit down and talk with Don pitchers with 600 or more plate appearances enough votes to gain admission. Along the way, like an old catcher’s mitt after an “all-nighter” Larsen. He was a guest at the National Sports between 1939 and 1946, Walters ranked first he outpolled more than two dozen players later at the local bar. Regardless of what he felt like, Card Convention in Dallas, Texas. Don was in batting average, hits, doubles, total bases, selected for the Hall, including half a dozen he continued to show up and throw. His stamina quieter than I thought he would be. He was just slugging average, runs scored, runs batted in, pitchers. Later Hall of Famers he outpolled was amazing. sitting there looking around like he was on a and runs created. He ranked second in stolen four or more times included Bobby Doerr (9 In 1954, the Browns moved to their new home, butterfly hunt. His nose and cheeks was cherry- bases and, late in his career, on April 20, 1946, times), Arky Vaughan (8), Bob Lemon (6), Billy in Baltimore, Maryland. Larsen continued to red, as if he had been drinking. He spoke in stole home in a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Herman (5), and Earl Averill, George Kell and show signs of brilliance even though he became a raspy voice and wore the look of a grizzled During the same period, he topped major- teammate Ernie Lombardi (4). Many of the the first pitcher to lose twenty games in a veteran. He was serious, never smiled, and league pitchers in assists and double plays, sportswriters who participated in these elections season, with the Orioles. He would finish the gave short answers. It must have been a day and, among those who pitched in 200 games had seen all of these players in action. 1954 season with three wins and twenty-one like this that Al Capone was born. Maybe he or more, ranked eighth in fielding average and Unless the Veterans Committee acts to admit losses. As luck would have it, Larsen always was just tired of being asked about the events second in range factor. On September 4, 1940, him in the future, perhaps the best epitaph pitched well against the Yankees, and this did of 1956. I think in some ways, he felt left out he made an unassisted double play. In 1944, he for Walters' career would be the statement not go unnoticed by “The Old Perfessor,” Casey of the baseball history books, or maybe he just handled 70 chances without an error, a fielding attributed to the Roman Senator Cato the Elder: Stengel. Casey just knew that Larsen would expected more. Life can be fleeting at times; average of 1.000. STATS, Inc. later chose him "After I'm dead, I'd rather people ask why I have get better with age and worked a trade with you get what you negotiate, not what you’re as the pitcher on its All Decade Gold Glove no monument than why I have one." Baltimore that would send Don Larsen along worth. Team for the 1930s. with pitcher Bob Turley to the 1955 Yanks. Dotson’s Other Note: My research revealed I remember an interview with Yogi Berra Valued As a Person Larsen, who wore #18, won nine out of eleven that was done by a sportswriter on the day of many historical events that occurred on October games the first year in New York and became 7th, but nothing struck me as being significant the last game ever to be played at old Yankee Walters' teammates valued him both as a one of Toots Shore’s best customers. Stadium. Everybody that was somebody was performer and as a person. Bill Werber, his enough for the occasion, until I was reminded of Spring Training, 1956, would begin with a car there, including all the old and young Yankees. teammate with the Boston Red Sox in 1933 and Bucky Walters October 7th World Series home wreck for Gooney. Although Larsen escaped Berra was asked what he would remember most with the Reds from 1939 to 1941, has written: run. Wow! I remember listening to that game unhurt, it was Casey who had the last laugh. about his time in the “House that Ruth built.” "Big, important games never fazed him, and he live on the radio. I don’t recall ever hearing Casey told a reporter, “Larsen should get a Even after three Most Valuable Player Awards, seemed to get better as the game went on. We Bucky Walters’ name mentioned in company medal. He’s the only guy I know who could 13 World Series Championships as a player and could count on him. He had a good fastball, a with baseball greats. Personally I believe that find something to do in St. Petersburg, Florida coach, having his #8 retired or being inducted decent curve and a sinker that bore in on right- he was one of the very best all-round players to at three in the morning.” It would be the into the Baseball Hall of Fame, all as a Yankee, handed batters. As a former infielder, he could play Major League Baseball. He should be in beginning of a memorable season. Don would he thought for a minute and said, “The perfect field his position as well as anyone in the game. the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame. Your make 38 appearances and post an 11-5 win-loss game with Larsen in the 56’ World Series. Best of all, he had good control and an excellent comments, suggestions, questions and concerns record for the World Series bound Yankees. In That’s only happened once and I caught it.” I knowledge of the batters' weaknesses... regarding Sports Talk articles are greatly an effort to improve for the relentless Casey have often wondered how Don Larsen would Bucky was a quiet fellow, not given to much appreciated, please call the Benchwarmers Stengel, Larsen experimented with a no-wind- have answered that question. The perfect game conversation, but he was a fierce competitor." at 361-560-5397 weekdays, Mondays thru up pitching motion. It would yield perfect was Don Larsen. Werber added that it was "a shame" that Walters Fridays, 5-7 PM, or contact me. 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To watch the effects that Assistance (ONA) program. For those who believe will come back stronger than ever just action. There is still work to be done to restore Hurricane Harvey has had on this area has been qualify, the ONA program can help pay for like Port A. our beloved communities. Several organizations crushing, uplifting and then crushing again. To disaster related costs like: personal properly, continue to be present and assist our local say I have been on a roller coaster of emotions Here is what I ask. Please do not forget Port A transportation, moving and storage, medical entities and citizens. is an understatement. While the devastation has or any part of Nueces County affected now or and dental needs, childcare, etc. You can contact shaken me to my core, the love of this community in the months ahead. There is damage on North The Federal Emergency Management Agency the Texas HHSC ONA by calling 1-800-582- and so many from outside this community has Padre Island and many parts of Nueces County. (FEMA) has opened three Disaster Recovery 5233 or visit https://yourtexasbenefits.hhsc. been some of the most uplifting moments I have This request goes for Aransas Pass, Rockport Centers (DRCs) in Nueces County. These texas.gov/programs/other/disaster-help. encountered in my lifetime. That is truly the and all the areas most affected by Harvey. centers were established to help those who The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has BEST of what came from this horrible storm. Please continue to pray for those affected are unable to register for disaster assistance compiled a list of several trustworthy entities to Texans and Americans are truly at their BEST and please keep volunteering, keep donating themselves or need clarification of information donate your time, resources, and/or money. The during a tragedy. Most of us in Nueces County money and keep telling your friends to do the regarding registration. Besides FEMA, the links to these entities can be found at https:// were truly lucky to avoid the bullet known as same. I know you like I, look forward to more Small Business Administration (SBA), and www.bbb.org/central-texas/disaster-relief/ Hurricane Harvey. Port Aransas and much of businesses opening in Port A and anywhere State and other agencies have representatives statewide-resources/. The BBB strongly advises the rest of the coast were not so lucky. As your that businesses have closed because of Harvey available to answer any questions or concerns. those applying for assistance or donating to County Commissioner I represent Port A. I have so that we can flock there and show our love The first is located at the Richard M. Borchard help survivors to check the credentials of a business in Port A and I own property in Port with our pocket books as well as our prayers Regional Fairgrounds. The address is 1213 the business(es), as well. The BBB Scam A. Port A and its recovery has consumed me on and efforts. Businesses have opened in Port Terry Shamsie Blvd Robstown, Texas 78380. Tracker can be found at https://www.bbb.org/ many fronts. It has hurt so many. Now I cannot A so please support those businesses and any Their hours of operation are Monday-Sunday scamtracker/us. When choosing where to donate begin to relate to those who have lost their businesses affected by Harvey. from 9:00am to 7:00pm. FEMA has recently resources, especially online, the BBB created a homes and everything in it. For those people I It will be easier for us to move on as get back opened another DRC at the La Palmera Mall checklist to help in your decision. These helpful will continue to hurt. To watch the attempts to to our “normal’ lives than those hit directly. In Parking Lot at 5488 South Padre Island Drive tips can be found by visiting https://www.bbb. comeback have been moving. #PortAStrong is Port A I am not sure what the new “normal” (SPID) Corpus Christi, Texas 78411. The third org/central-texas/charities-donors/tips-advice- real and will prevail! To emphasize Port A in is but there will a day soon where hopefully DRC is in the Port Aransas Community Center for-giving/hurricane-relief-donations/. this article is not to de-emphasize all who have the ‘debris mountain” is a little smaller and at 408 North Alister St. Port Aransas, Texas been affected by this horrible storm. Many parts 78373. If you have questions regarding any of the “normal” can be defined. information mentioned in this week’s article, of Nueces County were hit by Harvey. Whether When visiting these facilities, certain your home or business was directly affected or As for us not pounded as hard by Harvey, let’s please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or all thank God and count our lucky stars and pray information is necessary for registration. District Office. Please always feel free to if you had family or friends in Harvey’s direct This information includes: the address of the path we have all felt it in the Coastal Bend. hard that we do not see the likes of that crummy contact my office if you have any questions old Harvey in our lifetimes. We have all been location where the damage occurred (pre- or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if While I believe with all my heart that Port A affected by Harvey. It has been tough. Harvey disaster address); current mailing address; you would like to contact my office regarding and all of Nueces County will be better than has brought out the BEST and the WORST current telephone number; social security constituent services. As always, my offices are ever there is also a knowledge that a part of but the best will prevail and together we are number; insurance information; total household available at any time to assist with questions, Port A will never be replaced. Things that were #TexasStrong. Together we can get through it. annual income; routing and account number concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- destroyed that can be rebuilt still will not quite Please contact me at 361-888-0268 if my office for checking or savings account (this allows 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). be the same. Things that cannot be rebuilt are can provide any assistance. FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance truly lost forever. Part of what made Port A, funds into your bank account if you quality); - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 and a description of disaster-caused damage Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). and losses. For more information, please visit He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. https://www.fema.gov/apply-assistance. texas.gov or at 512-463-0672

Port A. Art Center First Friday Event The Port A. Art Center will host it’s First Friday event Friday, October 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. The Center also offers many art education courses: Ongoing Tuesday Drawing 9:30-12:30 Pat Donohue, Friday Watercolor 10-1 Nancy Buskey Pastel Class will start on Thursday October 12 with Lori Edwards from 9:30-12:30 Acrylic Class will start with Judy Hall on Monday October 30 from 1-4pm. Workshops-The next Wine Whine & Design is scheduled for Sunday October 22 from 5-8pm with Monica Garcia Lee Ricks will hold a 2 day Watercolor Workshop on Saturday & Sunday October 28 & 29 from 9:30-4:30pm. Please sign up for Workshops soon!!

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Unfortunately, scammers often look funds for the victims of previous shootings to take advantage of the generosity of others did not do this and were the subject of in times of crisis. Although you may want to criticism from victims’ families. give to victims and or their families, there are some things you should do before making that How Will Donations Will Be Used? donation. Watch out for vague appeals that don’t BBB serving the Heart of Texas has these tips identify the intended use of funds. For to help you donate with your head and not with example, how will the donations help your heart during this time: victims’ families? Unless told otherwise, donors will assume that funds collected quickly in the wake of a tragedy will be spent just as quickly. See if the appeal identifies when the collected funds will be used. Advocacy Organizations Tragedies that involve violent acts with firearms can also generate requests from a variety of advocacy organizations that address gun use. 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Additional arrests Coldwell Banker Island Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From as a result of this ongoing investigation are A months long investigation into drug Realtors $64,900.00-$1,250,000.00 anticipated. trafficking in the Flour Bluff area ended Waterfront Homes Sold Interior Lot Homes/Condominiums Tuesday night when CCPD Narcotics/ Island Police Calls 14113 Atascadera Avenue Vice Investigations Division Investigators, and Duplexes 13300 block SPID 8 p.m. September 28 14121 Atascadera Avenue 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #383 DWI/Possession of controlled substance 15310 Beaufort Court 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #327 13300 block SPID 11 a.m. September 28 Reckless damage or destruction 15301 Beaufort Court 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #162 13833 Mizzen Street 14300 block Aloha 4 a.m. September 30 15209 S. Padre Island Drive #162 Assault 13545 Camino De Plata Court Average Sales Price $138,805.00 Aloha and Sea Horse 11 a.m. September 30 15310 Key Largo Court 103 Interior Lot Condominiums/ Assault with injury Average Sales Price $375,714.00 Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From 14300 block Aloha 7 a.m. September 30 $91,500.00-$459,900.00 58 Waterfront Homes Listed From Theft from a vehicle $255,000.00 -$3,250,000.00 Waterfront Lots 13900 block SPID 10 p.m. September 30 Interior Lot Homes Sold 15233 Isabella Public intoxication 15726 Finistere Street 51 Waterfront Lots Listed From 13900 block Sea Horse 1 a.m. September 28 $135,000.00-$2,000,000.00 Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/ 14834 Aquarius Street with the assistance of Operations Division Burglary of a motor vehicle Interior Lots Sold Officers, arrested a twenty-seven year old 15114 Aquarius Street Corpus Christi man. Operations Division 13900 block Cabana 2 a.m. September 28 14878 Tesoro Drive 15438 Finistere Street Officers arrested Aaron Pena (05/14/1990) Theft from vehicle for an outstanding Nueces County 15017 Tesoro Drive 15717 Finistere Street 14300 block SPID Midnight October 1 Hit Warrant during a traffic stop on the 3700 and Run 14118 La Blanquilla Drive 15509 Dyna Street block of Weber Road. While searching Pena, Officers seized approximately 10800 block Gulf Beach 5 a.m. October 1 13630 Catamaran Drive 15509 Dyna Street three-quarters of an ounce of crystal Assault with injury 14214 Jacktar Avenue Average Sales Price $255,257.00 methamphetamine. While searching the 11100 block Gulf Beach 2 p.m. September 79 Interior Lot Homes Listed From Average Selling Price $52,580.00 car, Officers found and seized a clear 26 Vehicle impound plastic bag containing approximately one $175,000.00-$650,000.00 60 Interior Lots Listed From SPID/Whitecap 10 a.m. September 28 Theft $45,000.00-$350,000.00 ounce of alprazolam pills. The driver Waterfront Condomiums/Townhomes of the car, Fortino Silvas (02/12/1993) 14100 block Atascadera Noon September 26 Sold Commercial Lots was subsequently arrested as well. Both Theft of vehicle men were charged with Manufacture 19 Commercial Lots Listed From 13900 block Dasmarinas 10 p.m. October 15002 Windward Drive #105 and Delivery of a controlled substance $35,500.00-$2,625,000.00 1 Theft 15305 Bonasse Court Unit B and booked at the City Detention Center. NVID Officers followed up with a search 15400 block Seamount Cay 10 a.m. Average Sales Price $227,000.00 warrant on an apartment on the 900 block September 27 Theft

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Disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in Current mailing address. counties included in the Texas federal disaster Current telephone number. declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods. Insurance information. Recovery specialists from the Federal Total household annual income. Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Routing and account number for checking the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), or savings account (this allows FEMA to the State and other agencies will be at the centers directly transfer disaster assistance funds to talk about assistance and to help anyone who into a bank account). needs guidance in filing an application. The new A description of disaster-caused damage and centers are at the following locations: losses. The hours are Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 Disaster survivors can visit any of the centers p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. for assistance. Locations of other recovery Services offered include registration, status centers are online at www.fema.gov/DRC. update. Homeowners, renters and businesses in If possible, homeowners, renters and Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, businesses should register with FEMA before Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, visiting a recovery center. Eligible residents Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, may register for assistance the following ways: Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Phone 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS- Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller and Multilingual operators are available (press 2 Wharton counties may be eligible for help. for Spanish). For more information on Hurricane Harvey Via the FEMA app, available for Apple and and Texas recovery, visit the Hurricane Harvey Android mobile devices. To download visit: web page at www.fema.gov/disaster/4332, fema.gov/mobile-app. the FEMA Harvey Facebook page, the @ FEMARegion6 Twitter account and the Texas Division of Emergency Management website. Home Inspections for Harvey Survivors Work Underway at Cline’s Landing After you register for disaster assistance with official ID. A FEMA shirt or jacket is the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a not proof. FEMA inspector will contact you to schedule • The badge should include the an inspection for your damaged home. inspector’s name, company and photo. What you need to know: • The inspector will assess and verify • If your original registration included damage caused by the disaster. There that your home was inaccessible, visit is no inspection fee. Generally, the DisasterAssistance.gov to update its inspection lasts about 30 minutes or status. less. • It may take up to 21 days for a FEMA- • If you are a homeowner, the inspector contracted inspector to contact an will verify identification, proof of applicant to schedule an inspection. ownership and occupancy. If you are a renter, the inspector will verify • If you are unable to meet the inspector, identification and occupancy via a you can request an “authorized agent” – rental agreement, recent utility bill, etc. such as a trusted neighbor or relative – Work has begun to rebuild Cline’s Landing in Port Aransas which was severely damaged be at the inspection. If you do not have • Be aware of scams. Disasters often someone who can serve as your agent, bring out criminals who prey on by Hurricane Harvey when the roof was damaged allowing water into the units. the needs of survivors. Call law Demolition work has begun and the interior metal studs will eventually be removed. and the home can be accessed for inspection, the inspector can arrange enforcement immediately if someone Divers inspected the bulkheads and they were found to be structurally sound, however, for a FEMA employee to act as your claiming to be an inspector does not there is a sizable amount of debris under water, making some areas unnavigable for agent and represent your interests. show you a badge with a photo or boats. The building was constructed in 1983 and will now be brought up to building asks for money. Guard your personal standards passed since that time. There is no word on when the work will be complete. • When the inspector arrives, ask for information. October 5, 2017 Island Moon A 16 Fair Winds and Following Seas: Goodbye, Tony Amos Away to the Ocean on Turtle-back

Pilot Cameron Martin, Rick Reichenbach, and Tracy Weatherall prepare for takeoff with a portion of Tony Amos’ ashes Tony Amos’ Ashes Air-Dropped over San Jose Island In addition to the heavily attended sendoff and could be accomplished. Port Aransas native celebration of Tony Amos’ life held at beach and commercial pilot Cameron Martin, not access road 1 on Saturday which attracted having had any skydivers to fly since Harvey several hundred of Tony’s friends, other plans wrecked the airport, was eager to help out with with less fanfare were in progress to honor the mission and airplane owner Jason Towns the beloved natural enthusiast and community offered the bird and fuel at no charge. friend. Reichenbach along with close friend and Mr. Rick Reichenbach, former Lydia Ann marine biologist Tracy Weatherall departed lighthouse keeper and close friend of Mr. Amos, Port A around 10:45 a.m. Saturday and headed joined Tony for many arduous research hikes on towards the Cedar Bayou area of the Island. St Joseph’s Island over the years and strongly Along the way they spotted the God’s Gift felt a portion of his ashes should go there. He shrimp boat wreck, which was Tony’s favorite contacted Skydive South Texas at the Mustang spot for a picnic lunch when conducting long Beach airport to see if an airdrop over the area days of research on San Jose. Rick informed the pilot that should definitely be the target. Dropping to an altitude of 300 feet and turning back towards the south, Martin popped the jump door and slowed to minimum speed. Rick leaned out the open door and released the small bag of ashes right on target-- just prior to lunchtime. Rick mentioned there will be a few other special locations where Tony’s remains will be sent, including his former hometown in New York and the Island of Bermuda. Many thanks to Mr. Amos for all you did for Island animals and humans alike Tony Amos was laid to rest on Saturday evening by a large gathering of his family and and to Mr. Reichenback for friends. His ashes were transported out to sea on the back of a turtle he saved. inviting Skydive South Texas to participate in honoring his memory. He will be sorely The God’s Gift shrimp boat on St Joseph’s Island where missed. Tony often sat for a picnic lunch

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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 October 5, 2017 Island Moon A 18 Three Chords and the Truth By Ronnie Narmour contact with the installer teams. Two gang bangers from San Antonio finally showed up [email protected] and started nosing around the place and went I got your hot spot… to look at the pole. One of them pulled a little pencil looking gadget out of his pocket and held I had a full blown melt down it up to a wire that was hanging down from the last week. Here’s the deal. utility pole and said, “That cable is hot. I ain’t I’m a flipper and have been going up there on a ladder or it’ll light me up.” for many years. I have a flip I didn’t believe him. That dangling cable had phone and I am very happy been there for two or three weeks and surely with it. I simply don’t do the smart phone thing somebody would have noticed a hot electric and have no plans to. Which means I haven’t John Boyd and Passing Strangers played The big horn band, Myndfield will play the wire hanging down the pole by now. Didn’t had any means of getting the big show at La Palmilla Golf Resort on matter, he wasn’t going up there. He said, “You Back Porch on Saturday. online since Hurricane Sunday. gotta get a guy with a bucket truck to cut that Harvey took my cable wire down.” TV and internet away. So in a fit of desperation, I I’m data free… bought a hot spot device from one of the wireless So I marched myself back inside and promptly companies and became called 911 without hesitation. I proceeded to versed in the world of tell the police dispatcher there was an electrical data and hot spots. I don’t wire hanging from my telephone pole and the like that world. I started Spectrum guy says it’s hot. “Can you please send someone over to take a look at it and I’d calling Spectrum about I’m a flipper. a week after the storm bring a bucket truck if I was you.” In about five to set up installation minutes a nice PAPD officer showed up and Ulrich Ellison and Tribe will play appointments, all of listened to my whole rant and bought it. He said Giggity’s on Saturday. he’d call the electric company and get them out which were promptly cancelled. After the Strangers. I ran into A.J. Vallejo who had just sixth cancellation, and many, many phone calls pronto” Well, pronto was actually about another hour, but they did show up and sure enough, the done a set with his (maybe 30) to Spectrum robots and surprisingly Ruben Limas played the Back Porch last fabulous duo project, patient Spectrum employees, literally all over wire was hot and I had actually done the world a great service by reporting it. Make a long story Saturday. Love and Chaos. the world, I lost it. I lost it with a nice lady stretch of road There are some good named Amanda in Guatemala when she called short (too late for that) they got me up and going the next morning and the first thing I did was lately. Thank shows coming up this to tell me my latest installation appointment God for music. weekend. Don’t miss wasn’t going to happen. I tried the old “I throw that hot spot device as far as I could. I’m happy now and data free. It’s coming back Ty Dietz on Friday want to speak to your supervisor” so many around lately. I or Ulrich Ellison and times I’m sure I’m on some “watch list” in Scattered shots… saw some great Tribe on Saturday at Spectrum Land. I counted Spectrum trucks in shows. For some Giggity’s. And the my neighborhood and knew some people were reason, everyone Back Porch is back in getting cable. Why not me? the saddle with trop- The Bad Buoys played sounded a little Trop-rocker Jerry Find a guy with a bucket truck… Shorty’s on Saturday. better than I rocker Jerry Diaz remember them. on Friday and the big Diaz will play the Los Chuys at horn band Myndfield Back Porch on Shorty’s was very cool. It was a dose of Joe on Saturday. Diaz Friday. King Carrasco without Joe King. The Mike always plays the Porch Milligan show at Giggity’s was the dose of blues on this weekend when, in normal times, the I needed. I also saw the Bad Buoys and Ruben Harvest Moon Regatta would be happening. Limas. Plus I went to the “beautiful people” gathering at the golf course with a bunch of ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ bands like Mark McKinney and Passing Rock Legend Tom Petty dead at 66.

If you want to get anywhere, you gotta Tom Petty died and that really sucks. I loved find the guy with the bucket truck. He’s Tom Petty. I’m sure you did too. Everyone Live Music fixing my dangling hot wire. did. He was a real down to earth guy that could really rock and roll. And, everyone loved Tony I started thinking it might be a conspiracy. Amos, too. I went to the send off for Tony at Tonight Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Somebody out there is out to get me. For some Thursday, October 5 Cruise Control @ Rockit’s Free Beer Band @ Oddfellas @ Brewster unknown reason, I am not being allowed post Street hurricane cable, and it’s taken a life of its own. Giggity’s Melissa Grothe @ Wannabees @ It’ll Do After dumping nearly $300 on data for my Saloon little hot spot in one month, I decided to take Scuttlebutt’s The Groove @ Rockit’s Jack Nelson Band @ matters into my own hands. I found a cluster Dalton Domino, Nathan JERRY DIAZ OCT. 6 Pelican Lounge of Spectrum trucks on Oleander Street late in Bonnes @ Brewster Street MYNDFIELD OCT. 7 the day on Monday and stopped to talk to them. Chris Saenz @ Harrison’s MICAH CHEATHAM OCT. 13 Saturday, October 14 I must have looked like a crazy man. “Hey! Landing LANDON BULLARD OCT. 14 Landon Bullard @ Back What’s the deal with the cable? Tomorrow will CAPT. LEGENDARY OCT. 20 Porch Friday, October 6 PIG PARTY @ Shorty’s be the sixth time I’ve set up an appointment CODY BRYAN OCT. 21 Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ to get my cable going, and my head’s going There goes Tony. Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef @ Back Porch Giggity’s to explode if they cancel it again. I’m down at Sing Along Piano Bar @ the beach where they dusted a turtle with his Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront the end of Sixth Street. Is it going to happen or Brewster Street ashes and pointed him towards the ocean. Tony Bad Buoys @ Shorty’s not? Tell me to my face.” The guy was actually Stone Sour @ Concrete would have liked that. It sucks we have to go Spazmatics @ Brewster very nice or he may have noticed the look of a Street Street mad man and took pity on me. He said, “Man, on without Tom Petty AND Tony Amos. Throw Myndfield @ Rockit’s in a bunch of hurricanes and an evil bastard in Clarissa Serna @ Rockit’s you gotta find a guy in a bucket truck. Nothing Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Michael Burtts @ Las Vegas and Lordy has this ever been a rough Scuttlebutt’s moves forward until the bucket truck guy has Christian Colbert @ Harrison’s Landing Retro Vibe @ It’ll Do worked his magic.” Really? I’m on it. I tore out Saloon like a man possessed in search of the all mighty Hard Candy @ It’ll Do Saloon Oddfellas @ Pelican bucket truck guy and found one and flagged Lounge him down. First I stroked his ego by informing Lyrical Bynge @ Pelican Lounge him of his status at the top of the food chain and Sunday, October 15 Antone & the All Stars @ gave him the whole run down on the 30 calls Saturday, October 7 Bad Buoys Oct 6 in 30 days with six cancellations. He asked me Myndfield @ Back Porch Giggity’s Selfie Oct. 7 Ziegenbock Fest @ where my house was and muttered, “I think Ultich Ellison @ Giggity’s Jim Dugan Oct. 13 you’re good to go, dude.” I couldn’t breathe. Selfie @ Shorty’s Concrete Street Another Level @ Rockit’s 34TH ANNUAL PIG PARTY John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s That wire’s hot… Melissa Brooke @ TRIGGERFISH | TODD DORN Carl Hayes @ Harrison’s Scuttlebutt’s Landing The next day my noon to three time slot that I INDEPENDENT THIEVES Michael Burtts @ Pelican Beau Walker, Jarrod OCT. 14th had to be home for and over 18, rolled around Viva los Chuys with Roy Hollingshead Birmingham @ Brewster Lounge (and rolled around, and rolled around) to four Street and Tommy Procter played Shorty’s last OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Monday, October 16 o’clock... I called them AGAIN and actually Friday. Virgin Force @ It’ll Do got to talk to someone who was sort of in direct Saloon Open Jam w/ Ray Summy OrphanZ @ Pelican Lounge & Friends @ Giggity’s Tori McClure @

Sunday, October 8 Scuttlebutt’s GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Tuesday, October 17 LIVE MUSIC Carl Hayes @ Harrison’s Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC Landing Billy Snipes @ Scuttlebutt’s Free Beer Band Oct. 05 Johnny Kiser @ Pelican EVERY Ty Dietz Oct. 06 Lounge Wednesday, October 18 NIGHT Ulrich Ellison Oct. 07 Full Bar & Grill Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Monday, October 9 Michael Burtts @ Antone & the All Stars Oct. 08 Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Scuttlebutt’s All You Can Eat Open Jam Oct. 09 & Friends @ Giggity’s Rich Lockhart @ Harrison’s Landing FRIED Paul Taylor Oct. 10 Melissa Grothe @ Scuttlebutt’s WE LOVE John Eric @ Pelican FLOUNDER Stevie Start Oct. 11 Lounge

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