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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 May 4, 2017 Weekly

FREE Photo by Miles Merwin Around The On the Rocks Island Snapper Season By Dale Rankin A fellow from way up north was Shortened standing next to his RV on the beach By Jay Gardner when he flagged us down. “Why is Three days. That’s all we get. everyone camping up in the dunes?” Three lousy days for the federal was his query. snapper season. It starts June 1st on a “You see that line of seaweed way up Thursday and ends Saturday night at there by the dunes, that’s the high tide midnight. Not even a full weekend. line. The tide is two feet over normal Basically one weekend day, and I’m right now.” betting five bucks that it will be windy and sloppy and very few boats will go “Well, I’ll be gone by the time the tide out. This will be the third year in a comes in,” he says, and he wasn’t the row that neither myself, nor any of only one. We resisted the urge to tell the rest of the crew will make it out. him that salt water is great for washing I’m supposed to be out of town that his car, by the end of the day he was weekend anyway. Blink and you’ll going to have enough problems. miss the entire season.

The high tides and changing winds have been a boon for Island surfers in recent days. Schlitterbahn Owners Attempt to Mayoral The high tides were claiming victims all up and down our beaches this Push Island Park into Bankruptcy Election on week as unsuspecting tent campers, chair sitters, and fire builders Saturday found themselves unexpectedly A total of 15,029 voters cast under water as the tide rolled in. early ballots in the race for Corpus Christi Mayor. Early Voting There was a hearing on Capitol ended Tuesday and Election Hill Tuesday that was quite lengthy. Day is this Saturday, May 6. Congressman Blake Farenthold There is no way to determine how is actually the chair of the many Islanders voted since it is not subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, required that they cast ballots in the and Environment, and did a good job More than one beach event had precinct where they live; in both Early of receiving testimony from a panel to be moved since our flat beaches Voting and on Election Day voters can of “experts.” There were four people can’t stand up to a two foot higher do to any polling location in the city. on the panel, one was obviously a than normal tide. Beach driving has At the only voting location on The shill for NMFS control (as opposed to been a messy business at high tide so Island 1044 ballots were cast, there state control) a commercial fisherman if you are planning trip down PINS are just over 7200 registered voters in from the northeast (?), the head of check the tide charts in this issue first. the two largest Island precincts. We are starting to see some sargassum Alabama’s Parks and Wildlife, and By Dale Rankin also owns a two-third interest in A problem arose Wednesday, after local Mark Ray, who is the Chairman weed wash up. The city is about to Upper Padre Partners, the company A company owned by the Henry Early Voting ended, involving a of CCA-Texas. The questions by put up signs explaining to visitors which is the defendant in the case and family, owners of Schlitterbahn small group of residents of Mustang the Congresspersons on the panel that while the stuff may not smell which the filing is attempting to push waterparks across the state, filed a Island who are in Precinct 19 which obviously had pre-meditated answers, too good it provides habitat for sea into involuntary bankruptcy. life and is part of the natural process. petition in bankruptcy court Monday includes Port Aransas, but who live however some of the inadequacies of Then again, so are hurricanes, that asking a judge to declare Upper The original agreement between the in the Corpus Christi City Limits. the federal government regulations doesn’t mean we have to like them. Padre Partners, which owns the Henry’s separate interests and UPP They pay school taxes to Port were exposed. People are outraged, Schlitterbahn park on The Island, in called for the park to be completed Aransas Independent School District and some Congress representatives let Seawall ownership change default of payment of $4,655,046 and turned over to UPP for operation which has a $6 million bond election everyone know that their constituents underway which is not on the ballots are not having it. About a quarter of the land behind from the park to ancillary companies in 2014. Due to cost overruns and in the Corpus Christi mayor’s race the Michael J. Ellis Seawall changed owned by the Henry family and to an expansion and changes of the meaning that those voters must hands this week with the purchase push the company into Chapter 11 original plans for the park a dispute choose between voting in the mayor’s of the Austin-based Forestar group (reorganization) bankruptcy. arose between the UPP partners, the Henry family and IslandWalk race or the bond election. Nueces which owns about 1100 feet of the The complicated legal entanglement Development which owns the other County Clerk Kara Sands said land along the seawall and until began at 8 p.m. Monday, just hours third and is managed by developer Wednesday said that since PAISD is last year owned the Tortuga Dunes before 270 acres of land adjacent Paul Schexnailder. That dispute is running the bond election themselves development on Zahn Road. The new to the park and owned by Upper currently part of a binding arbitration it was inadvertently left off the owners are the Connecticut- based Padre Partners was scheduled to process required in the UPP contract Corpus Christi ballot. Starwood Capital group who paid be auctioned off on the steps of the and ownership of the park never $605 million for the company. The Nueces County Courthouse. The Election Day voting is at the passed from the Henry’s companies deal won’t be finished until the third auction did not take place. Veranda at Schlitterbahn waterpark quarter of 2017 so it’s too early to tell to UPP and is currently operated by from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are eight what the effect on the seawall land The plaintiffs in the petition, which affiliates of the Henry family. candidates in the mayor’s race, in was filed in the bankruptcy court in may be. Monday’s filing does not mean the ballot order they are Jonathan the Western District of Texas in San that the Schlitterbahn park on Garison, Ray Madrigal, Nelda Good news for Seashore Antonio, are Schlitterbahn North The Island is in bankruptcy. It is Martinez, Joe McComb, Margareta The question is; will anything come Padre Water Resort Management and Charter schools a request by Schlitterbahn North Fratila, James M. Hernandez, Mark of the testimony? Mark seems to think Waterpark Management, Inc. and Padre Management, a Henry family A. Di Carlo, and Larry White. that the “tide is changing,” although The Texas Senate passed a bill this signed by Gary Henry, one of the company, to force UPP, and therefore it always takes a lot of time for new week that could be good news for principals in the Schlitterbahn parent Island voters, through the Island the park, into bankruptcy over the ideas to actually be implemented in Island charter schools if it makes it company. The ironic twist is that the United Political Action Committee, through the House. Senate Bill 457 claimed $4.6 million debt. The claim endorsed At-Large Councilman Joe government. You know how that Henry family, aside from owning the goes. So we’re stuck with being would increase the facility funding companies which filed the petition, McComb in the race. program for both public schools and Bankruptcy cont. on A4 Snapper cont. on A4 charter schools. Currently charter schools get no state funding for A little Island history buildings. US News & World Report recently ranked the 25 best high The Last of the Island Pirates schools in Texas and 12 of them In May, 1817 the last group of known as Culebra Island composed responded with a fort of his own on are charter schools and which have Mexican troops left Galveston Island of Matagorda and St. Joseph’s the southwest part of St. Joseph’s approximately 250,000 students in to fight Royalist Mexican forces islands. The two Islands were Island. The village of Aransas was Texas and over 141,000 students on elsewhere in Texas and on April 15 separated by Cedar Bayou which later laid out near the site of the pirate wait lists, according to state figures. of that year the pirate Jean Lafitte could be navigated by a good sized fort. We will keep an eye on the bill in the moved in and set up a government bark coming from the Gulf of Mexico House as the session winds down in of his own nominally subject to the and could enter an inlet from which The days of piracy are over Austin this month. Republic of Mexico. either St. Charles or San Antonio bay The last recorded sighting of Lafitte could be reached. The mouths of the was in 1921 and comes down to us Changing Island He brought with him more than rivers feeding these bays, as well as 1000 men and a fleet of warships from a lady named Madam Frank, And finally, we got a call this week Aransas and Copano bays, made engaged in smuggling, slave known by most as Grandma Frank, from a reader complaining that The good concealing landing places for running, and piracy. In New Orleans who lived and died at False Live Oak Island is changing. “It’s growing smuggled goods. Smuggler’s Creek he had done business with such Point in the original Refugio County too fast and it isn’t like it was when located in Calhoun County was a Texas luminaries as James and Rezin near the mouth of the Guadalupe I moved here,” she said. We get that a favorite haunt, as well as Barkantine Bowie, J.W. Fannin, and William B. River in a house overlooking Espiritu lot from The Bridgedroppers. “It was Creek and Copano Creek in present- Travis, among others. Santo Bay where she was living when different then.” day Refugio County. Lafitte broke up his pirate band. Frank When he arrived in Texas he began “How long have you lived here? First Spanish and then Mexican claimed to be a witness to the group’s plying the waters of the Texas Coast governments responded to Lafitte’s last meeting at the approximate “Almost a year now.” looking for inlets, bays, and coves presence with a fort at Aranzazu location of what is now Aransas Pass. Say hello if you see us Around The where he could hide when necessary on Live Oak Point. Lafitte in turn Her account is as follows: Jean Lafitte and soon set up a base on what was Island. History cont. on A4 A2 Island Moon May 4, 2017 Seashore Second Grader Wins Adopt-A- Beach Children’s Art Contest Gardening Island Style More than 3,200 kids submitted entries statewide

Yard of the Month The Island Gardeners awarded the May yard of the month to Richard and Jane Wagner who reside at 15517 Dyna. The Wagners have a very nice front yard with many blooming tropicals with a variety of Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush this week announced the winners of the 2017 colors. Most of their shrubs are bee and Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Treasures of the Texas butterfly attractors. The back yard has Coast Children's Art Contest. "Thousands of children across the state participated in the many fruit trees, vegetables, strawberries 21st anniversary Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest," Bush said. "This and grapevines along the fence. What is contest is a great way for young Texans to show their artistic skill and vision while unique about the Wagners' is in their side learning about the natural beauty of our precious coast. Each year selecting the winners yard. Richard has created a hydroponic is a tough process because of the volume of creative submissions. garden with some Dutch buckets, PVC Kaiden Mui, a 2nd grade student at the Seashore Learning Center was one of the pipes, some fittings, a trash can and two statewide winners. Congratulations, Kaiden! small pumps. What is a hydroponic garden you ask...the answer is growing plants in a water based environment using mineral nutrient solutions to feed the plants. This type of gardening saves space, saves water, no weeds, less pests and disease and plants grow twice as fast as in soil. Richard is more than happy to share his expertise with anyone interested in hydroponic gardening. Call him at 361- 774-6784. As always call Dianne Gimpel with yard of the month suggestions. 361-563-0951

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Keep an eye out for the new 10 am – 4 pm at Roberts Point Park. IslandSquad programs. Meanwhile, I will keep There will be artist’s booths with Distribution everyone informed as to our progress with the original fine art and fine crafts for Pete Alsop Security Patrol. There are no guarantees, but sale in all mediums. There will be Island Delivery the program, so far, seems very doable, and it music to enjoy while you stroll and would increase our safety at no cost. We know bring your appetite because there Coldwell Banker Great Service on the that we don't have enough officers to go around, Advertising this just might be one good option. will be food available on site as well. Jan Park Rankin Island! Your voice matters. In the process of our last Classifieds Attn: Letters to the Editor election, I talked with hundreds of property Business Briefs owners and one of the most important things Island Joes Coffee & Gallery will Arlene Ritley One does not need to go OTB to find great on their minds was safety and the security of Production Manager customer service. It is right here on the Island. be moving into a building that will their property. I heard you. It is for that reason Abigail Bair be constructed at the corner lot next Last Friday I departed the house for Scuttlebutts that I am still working to do good things for our Contributing Writers to Michelle’s Salon on SPID. In the to get a beer at around 11ish. Just before I made community. meantime, you can still enjoy their Joey Farah the turn into the parking lot, I heard a piece of Together we can make our neighborhoods safe. menu and artwork at their present Andy Purvis metal hit underneath my car. After parking, I inspected outside the car and did not see any Best wishes, location. Mary Craft damage. So went in to have my beer. After Marta Sprout The Island Bar & Grill at the MayBeth Christiansen about 15 minutes, I heard a woman ask if Holiday Inn has started work on Jay Gardner someone owned a silver Honda outside as there their outdoor dining area which will Todd Hunter was air escaping from a tire. I went outside Where are the Chairs be along the seawall where the grassy and was soon followed by one of the owners Dotson Lewis Can you identify area was. (Dave). The front passenger tire was about where these Island Ronnie Narmour 80% deflated! I weighed my options and did chair are located? Brent Rourk not like the fact that I only had a donut tire in Send your answers Photographers the trunk. At that moment, Dave said, whenever to editor@ you want to leave, I will have my maintenance islandmoon.com. Miles Merwin person pump up your tire with a compressor! Thanks for the Debbie Noble The maintenance person did that and I was on pics, Bubba! Mary Craft my way to Island Tire and Auto. I drove into one of their bays, they repaired the tire. $12 Ronnie Narmour and 15 minutes later, I was on my way! So-- Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) - kudos to the owners of Scuttlebutts (Dave & Riley P. Dog Kim) along with the great team of Island Tire & Auto (Ben, Brittney, Bill, Bob, Pat and Toni)! Customer service just not get any better, why go OTB! Bark at the Park presented by the Charles R. Cox Jr. Animal Hospital of Padre Island will be held Sunday, May 7th at Whataburger Field. Dogs welcome at the Hooks game so it will be like Island Squad a doggie mixer until the game starts. About a month ago a group of residents got Gates open at 5:30 pm and the game together via NextDoor to help out a homeowner starts at 7 pm. Dr. Christi Kresser in need. This resident had received several will be throwing out the first pitch. Publisher compliance violation letters from the POA and was unable to quickly comply due to hardship. The 2nd Annual Dine Island will Dale Rankin The group showed up on a Saturday morning, take place May 1- 24. Participating About the Island Moon pulled weeds, raked gravel, swept gutters and The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale restaurants will offer special fixed Rankin, Editor / Publisher. showed this homeowner a true community price menus with proceeds going Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes spirit. While I did not join in, I was moved by to help the Corpus Christi Food delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 the generosity of our community. And since then Bank. The restaurants are Dragonfly, copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, I have heard other stories of similar hardships. as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 And I thought, why don’t we help them as well? Costa Sur, Padre Pizza, Holiday Inn, copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Veranda, Surfside Sandwich, Angry News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, The answer is, we will. Marlin, Mikel May’s, A La Mode payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. So, myself and Marta Sprout with the support Gelateria, Island Time Sushi and The Island Moon Newspaper of @IslandIssues are announcing the formation Island Joes Coffee. of the IslandSquad. The IslandSquad will be a 14646 Compass, Suite 3 volunteer group of Island residents who want The Black Sheep Bistro/Barrel will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Corpus Christi, TX 78418 to help in their community. Long term the goal is many volunteers working on many projects $2 Mexican beer, $4 margaritas and 361-949-7700 (like Marta’s community patrol), but the first complimentary nacho bar. The regular project we will focus on is helping out with yard menu will be available all night. John [email protected] cleanups. To do this we need two things: Eric will be playing on the patio. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper 1) Volunteers – if you are interested in helping Reservations are recommended. out, please email us at issues@IslandIssues. Mikel May’s Beachside Bar net We will make sure you are notified when a & Grill at the pier is celebrating cleanup is occurring and how to help. Cinco de Mayo with drink specials 2) Yards – if you know of a homeowner with including $3.50 margaritas and taco a hardship, especially ones who have received specials. DJ Kermit will be on hand Where to Find The violation letters from the POA, let us know. 6 – 10 pm. Same email, [email protected] A La Mode Gelateria Chef Vita Island Moon We will not publicly publish any information about submitted homes. We will arrange to meet Jarrin who writes the Moon on a on a Litter Critter Saturday with clipper in hand Spoon column is available at her Trinity By the Sea and a trailer behind the SUV. We might not be restaurant to discuss her recipes Port Episcopal able to fix everything but I am absolutely sure It Was a Bad Week for and food ideas while you enjoy her Aransas we can make a difference. We will even let the cuisine. Hours are Wednesday and Sand Piper Condos North POA know that the IslandSquad is on it. Island Fences Thursday noon – 8 pm, Fridays and Sea Gull Condos I know it is short notice, but we do have an Sundays noon – 9 pm and Saturdays Padre noon – 10 pm. Gulf Breeze RV upcoming Litter Critter on May 13th. I would All Stripes Stores love to hold a cleanup that Saturday morning. Pioneer RV Dale’s Island Report on KIII has Black Sheep/ Then the goal being additional cleanups as been moved to Wednesdays at 10 pm. needed on future Litter Critter Saturdays. La Palmilla Golf Barrel Club So again, if you are interested in helping or Don’t forget to make your CVS Mother’s Day reservations for Stripes (1A) know of someone who needs some help, contact Whataburger us. We can get this started and we can do this. May 14th. Brunch is being served Kody’s Restaurant [email protected] at the Holiday Inn Island Bar & Doc’s Restaurant Grill, Black Sheep Bistro and The Amano Jim and Kelly McFadden Snoopy’s Pier Veranda at Schlitterbahn. WB Liquor Everyone on this island should feel safe in 361 Bar Isle Mail N More their homes, but as of late, we have seen: Island Italian cars egged, pottery taken from front yards, Moby Dicks furniture stolen, coolers snatched from garages, Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. suspicious characters lurking about, and one of our neighbors came back from walking her dog IGA Grocery Store Send letters and photos to Ace Hardware to find two thieves exiting her front door! So Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn what do we do? First, ignore those who would [email protected] blame the victims of these crimes, and we keep San Juan’s Mexican Texas Star (Shell) Follow us on Facebook: The Restaurant an eye out for each other. But, I have an idea Jesse’s Liquor that might be helpful. Island Moon Newspaper Wash Board Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s I am the president of the Citizen Police Academy Restaurant Alumni Association. This is an organization Drop Anchor Bar & that does a lot more than Shoe Drives. We Grill Subway are liaisons between the community and our Port A Parks & Rec police. Currently I am working with our Police Island Tire Department to development a volunteer citizen Public Library Padre Pizzeria Security Patrol on the island. My group would Chamber of provide the volunteers. The police department’s And all Moon VIPs unit would do the background checks and Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers Center provide training. Because of staffing issues, WB Liquor there are a limited number of officers deployed Woody’s Sports to the island. To augment police presence, Center this Security Patrol's mission would be to put Back Porch Flour Bluff more eyes and ears on task to protect your H.E.B. property. They couldn't arrest anyone. They Shorty’s Place wouldn't carry weapons. They would simply Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on drive through our neighborhoods and report Waldron suspicious activity. If they saw someone egging Giggity’s Ethyl Everly your car or stealing things out of your yard, etc. Tarpon Inn Senior Center they would call for help. Gratitude’s This is not the "plant police" snooping on Fire Station The Gaff you. Rather it would be guardians who have Police Station your back and are only interested in looking Wild Horse out for your property. Their presence might Stripes on Flour Treasure Island go a long way to deter crime and help keep Two fences were destroyed this week on Quarterdeck (pictured top left) and on Whitecap Bluff & SPID squatters out of vacant residences. This would (above) after drivers lost control of their vehicles. No humans were harmed during the even help owners who are out of town. In time, destruction of these fences. May 4, 2017 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 large that it took three nights to bury it. Madam Island Moon on a Spoon Frank, who fraternized with the men, watched the bearers go into the woods with the chests and boxes. During the progress Lafitte came Berry French Toast Casserole/ to her house and took refreshments. Once he exclaimed, “There is enough treasure in those woods to ransom a nation.” When the last trip Bread Pudding was made into the woods, Mrs. Frank noted that By Chef Vita Jarrin the bearers did not return. Lafitte desired to be the sole repository of his secret, and dead men tell no tales. As Mother’s Day approaches, as well as Cooking spray for bottom of casserole summer, fresh berries come to mind when After all this business had been accomplished, Serve with Syrup, caramel or chocolate drizzle, thinking about incorporating fresh seasonal with a dollop of whipped cream, depending on the pirates took to their boats and headed fruit into our daily diet as well as our favorite Lafitte's Ship if your serving this as a dessert or breakfast toward the sea. Lafitte had been informed recipes. Mother’s Day is a great time to enjoy a dish. After Lafitte was ousted from Galveston that the British and American vessels were sit down family meal, especially mid-day, such Island by the United States Navy in 1921, he blockading the passes at Caballo and Aransas, as brunch for example. Directions: decided that the day of the pirate was over, and thereby bottling him up in the inlets. He decided that he would disband his organization. All of to get to the Gulf through Cedar Bayou, and in One of my favorite brunch foods to eat is Heat Oven to 375 French toast. It satisfies my sweet tooth as well the booty and loot accumulated over a long order to lighten the draught, as that channel was Grab 2 bowls. One is for cubed bread and one period of years was loaded into several vessels, shallow, he had all excess cannon and baggage as my love for bread. We are allowed to cheat a little on Sunday’s right? is for custard mixture for French Toast. On a which sailed down the coast. Whether or not thrown overboard into Espiritu Santo Bay. All cutting board, with a serrated knife, cut thick any further piratical operations were indulged of the pirate vessels got through Cedar Bayou I’ve noticed however, that having played with slices of bread and then cut the slices in strips in, it appears that prior to the time he arrived but the last, which got stuck and was wrecked. bread pudding over the last few years that the and then cube it up. Place in one of the bowls. in Refugio County water, Lafitte had aroused Mrs. Frank heard a cannonading in the direction two are extremely similar. They both include In the other bowl, pour the half and half and the opposition not only of the American Navy, of Cedar Bayou which lasted for three days and bread and custard. They are both baked and remaining ingredients, minus the butter and but the British was well. The combined naval three nights, then ceased. both are extremely delicious. The nice thing is cooking spray. Beat with a whisk. Pour over units chased Lafitte down the coast, and were She was always confident that Lafitte beat the that you can serve them for brunch or dessert the bread. Cut the stems off of strawberries pressing him hard, when he arrived off Paso and top them with syrup or caramel sauce and and roughly chop. Add all the berries and Caballo. British and American fleet, as she never saw him again. even a delicious dollop of gelato. ;) My favorite mix together with a large spoon or if you’re At the time the pirate reached this historic part of this dish, besides the amazing flavor, is like me… I use my hand to gently coat all of point he was beset by no less than five British Snapper cont. from A1 that it’s super easy to make and serve. You can the bread evenly. Although the liquid may frigates, besides such Untied States vessels mix this recipe in a bowl and bake for a family seem too much, keep in mind the bread will were in the pursuit, and the position of Lafitte punished for not only our 365 day state water meal or you can make individual ramekins, big absorb it and continue to absorb it during the was desperate. To add to his troubles a dreadful season (NMFS deducts their estimates of what or small and create individual servings based on baking process. when you’ll serve them. storm was raging at the pass, which made it we caught off the top), but also being punished Spray a casserole dish (8” x 6” x 2”) or almost suicidal to attempt to go over the bar. for the other states non-compliance around the Try this for this Mother’s Day or one of your something similar with cooking spray and Lafitte, however, was hard pressed, and ordered Gulf. If you can see the picture with the article, brunches, and I bet you will be asked to make add slices of butter to the bottom of casserole. his ships to run the bar, which sent shivers down you’ll notice that a majority of both the adult this dish again and again. This will add a little bit more butter flavor the spines of his hardened seamen. Some of snapper and the snapper larvae occur over on once you slice and serve the French toast. these pirates afterwards said when they saw a this side of the Gulf, with the lions share off Recipe: Sprinkle about a tablespoon of sugar on top of bad storm brewing that it reminded them of the the coast of Texas. One-size does NOT fit all 1 Loaf of Vienna Italian Bread or something casserole and bake at 375 for about 45 min, or night Lafitte made them cross the Matagorda when it comes to management, because most of similar until the top is golden, crispy and the center bar, and that all of them had been scared to the snapper are right here. We’re getting closer is firm. Serve with topping of choice as listed 1 Pint half & half death that night. and closer to dumping the tea into the harbor, above. despite NMFS assurances that they have our 1 C Sugar best interests in mind. Baloney. Tip of the week! 5 whole eggs To that end, CCA is helping do what we can For this dish you can swap the berries for other do in the mean time before the Feds’ get their 1 Tbs. Cinnamon fruit, such as bananas, and add nuts. You can act together and actually manage the awesome ½ Tsp Salt make this dish in individual ramekins if you resources we have. Efforts are aimed at putting prefer. You can use various types of breads or down as much reefing material that we can in 12 Strawberries roughly chopped even unglazed old fashion donuts. state waters. The feds can take a long walk off a 6 oz package fresh blueberries The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New short dock. Down south, the folks with the Rio Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! Grande Valley Reef initiative are about to place 6 oz package fresh raspberries some more material in the big site they have ½ stick butter for bottom of casserole permitted down there. I also saw that the Port O’Conner reef was being placed. We’re getting closer! This coming season will see a bunch of material get reefed. I can’t wait. Bankruptcy cont from A1 The pirates by great good fortune crossed the bar safely, but the British frigates, which is that UPP has $2,797,922.90 in “unpaid attempted to follow, had hard luck. Two of them operating expenses incurred under (the) were lost, and other went aground. Lafitte’s Management Agreement” and $1,857,053.70 ships scattered through the inlets and hid in in “Unpaid loan for Real Property Taxes and the mouths of the rivers. The vessel on which payments made on behalf of Debtor to other Lafitte was, sought refuge in Garcitas Creek, at Lenders.” a place formerly known as Center Board Reef The park continues to operate under a (but later known as Chicken Reef). The name temporary Certificate of Occupancy and Center Board Reef originated due to the fact Schexnailder has stated that the ongoing binding that a dowel pin on Lafitte’s vessel became arbitration, which has been underway for over a loose, and the center board slipped and stuck in year, is to determine whether Henry Brothers Let There Be Light! the mud. Construction delivered the park as agreed and The Nueces County Coastal Parks Board has completed work on new lighting for both on time and on budget. Lafitte sails away Bob Hall and Horace Caldwell piers. Funds to complete the project were secured San Antonio attorney Thomas Rice who filed When it was deemed safe to do so, the pirate by Commissioner Chesney with the help of Judge Lloyd Neal and approval of the the Monday petition on behalf of Gary Henry ships emerged from their hiding places, and Nueces County Commissioners Court the total cost to light both piers was just short of said Wednesday that had the auction of the 270 assembled in Espiritu Santo Bay, off False Live $200,000. Pictured above: Jim Needham, Parks Board chair, Brent Chesney County acres of land gone forward control of it would Oak Point. There for three days and three nights Commissioner, Tyler Thorsen, John White Board members, Scott Cross, County Judge have passed to AXYS Capital Credit Fund the pirates labored to unload their accumulated which holds the first lean on the property. In Loyd Neal and Parks Board Vice Chair Troy Adler. booty. There was held an executive meeting of a claim filed April 6 AXYS Capital sought to the freebooters. Lafitte told them that they were have the land auctioned. through, that the days of profitable piracy were over; that he intended to go to Campeche and Monday’s petition in the bankruptcy court live a retired life, and that his men were released “kept the land assets under the control of Upper from any further obligation to him. He advised Padre Partners,” Rice said. his men to settle in Texas, as that land belonged The case has been set before federal Bankruptcy to no one, but that those who cared to accompany Judge Craig Gargotta in San Antonio where it him in his retreat were welcome to do so. He was filed. Court rules call for a hearing no later further stated that the accumulated profits of than thirty days from the filing. No date has so their long association would be now equitably far been set. divided among them. Most of the men were married men, and practically all agreed that it “If our request is granted the park will likely be was time to disband and settle down to peaceful a Debtor in Possession,” Rice said, “and at that lives. Most of the men stated they would take point Upper Padre Partners will have to make a the chief’s advice and settle in Texas. Some few deal with AXYS which holds the first lean on stated they would remain with the chief to the the land.” last. All were to see that the ships were brought He said the filing should not impact the Snapper distribution map into the port or Lafitte’s selection, whereupon operation of the park which will continue to the combination would be disbanded, and the operate as usual while the case is being heard. members could go to wherever they chose. Having reached this understanding, the booty was divided to the entire satisfaction of all. 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Send letters and photos to editor@ islandmoon.com Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper May 4, 2017 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin 2017 has been a tough year. Moon and I found myself in the rather awkward It’s not even half over and position of interviewing her for Jerry’s obituary already we have lost a long just a few days after his passing. We got through list of friends and family. The it and when I finished I read it to her and then latest is long-time Islander saved it in the computer. But when Gladys went and dear friend Gladys Choyke. When Jan and to copy it into the final edition of the paper she I first moved to The Island in 2000 Gladys was erased it. It was gone and there was no way to one of the first people Mike Ellis introduced us get it back. I was aghast and not sure how to to at the Island Moon. react. “I don’t think Jerry liked it,” she said. “We better re-write it.” And we did. For years she and Jerry had bought spots in the biggest and best Island football pool for their kids but none of them – including her and Jerry – had ever won a dime. Then a few months after Jerry’s passing came the miracle ending in the Giants’ win over New England with a late and improbable score which made the final score land on their son’s square. It seemed miraculous. “That one was from Jerry,” Gladys said, and I think she was right. She got through it and went on with her life meeting and marrying her second Jerry – Kaczmarek - on The Island and they had some good years until cancer took her this week. She was diagnosed barely a month ago, a stark reminder that we are all on borrowed time. She and Jerry moved to Shreveport about two years ago to be near her sister and jumped into the Mardi Gras event there becoming the Duke and Duchess of Fun. I’ve never been one for Tides of the Week Tides for Bob Hall Pier May 4 - May 11 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible Th 4 Low 4:40 AM 0.4 6:47 AM Set 3:08 AM 57 The Duchess of Fun 4 High 2:29 PM 1.6 8:04 PM Rise 2:46 PM “She puts the dots in the pictures,” Mike said. 4 Low 7:08 PM 1.0 I never knew that pictures needed dots but I 4 High 10:49 PM 1.2 could tell from Mike’s earnestness that it was an F 5 Low 6:01 AM 0.6 6:46 AM Set 3:48 AM 67 important job. When Mike passed away and we took over the Island Moon Gladys and Mindy 5 High 12:48 PM 1.5 8:05 PM Rise 3:42 PM Niles were the two people that helped us keep it 5 Low 7:26 PM 0.8 going. They are both now gone. Sa 6 High 12:42 AM 1.3 6:45 AM Set 4:25 AM 76 Gladys was part of the old Island crowd that titles but if my obituary lists me as the Duke of Mike ran in. They would gather at the Ballyhoo Fun I’d be pretty okay with that. 6 Low 7:17 AM 0.8 8:06 PM Rise 4:36 PM in Port Aransas on Sunday and Patsy Jones 6 High 1:00 PM 1.4 would sing, “That’s My Island” as Mike would The Commish 6 Low 7:51 PM 0.6 stand on the stage and act out the words. They Maybe the most important of Gladys’ Island would bet the over/under on how long it would jobs was that of Commissioner of the longest Su 7 High 2:12 AM 1.4 6:45 AM Set 5:00 AM 84 take for the next drop of honey to drop out of the running fantasy football pool on The Island. 7 Low 8:26 AM 0.9 8:06 PM Rise 5:30 PM beehive in the ceiling onto a paper plate. They I believe it is now in its twenty-second year 7 High 1:11 PM 1.3 and for the first twenty Gladys was known as The Commish. As in...”Well, you can try that 7 Low 8:17 PM 0.5 but I don’t think you will ever get it past The M 8 High 3:22 AM 1.5 6:44 AM Set 5:36 AM 91 Commish.” And they seldom did. Pity the poor fellow who failed to fill out the weekly lineup 8 Low 9:32 AM 1.1 8:07 PM Rise 6:22 PM right or worse, forgot to pay his entry fee only 8 High 1:20 PM 1.3 to get a late-night call from The Commish. I once heard her tell a former NFL player who 8 Low 8:43 PM 0.3 inquired about joining that he would lose Tu 9 High 4:19 AM 1.6 6:43 AM Set 6:11 AM 95 his shirt because he knew too much about 9 Low 10:39 AM 1.1 8:07 PM Rise 7:14 PM football…and she was right. She also was the keeper of the biggest and best football pool on 9 High 1:28 PM 1.2 The Island. She was chosen because she was 9 Low 9:08 PM 0.2 the one person everyone trusted to keep things on the straight and narrow, and of course she W 10 High 5:08 AM 1.7 6:43 AM Set 6:48 AM 98 was the most organized of an organizationally 10 Low 9:32 PM 0.1 8:08 PM Rise 8:06 PM challenged group. Th 11 High 5:52 AM 1.8 6:42 AM Set 7:26 AM 99 Gladys and Jerry the Duke and Duchess Gladys’ passing is one that I find hard to 11 Low 9:56 PM 0.0 8:08 PM Rise 8:58 PM of Fun process. For one thing it happened so quickly, but also she had one of those spirits that you played cards at Mindy’s house on Monday, just thought would outlive us all. The thought they played shuffleboard at 2 Seas on Tuesday, of her not being around is hard to accept. When and they went to the dog track on Wednesdays, we lost Mike it was Gladys who got busy and Sunday was for brunch at the Holiday Inn with organized a memorial. I know that sooner or the afternoon at the Sand Bar. At Christmas they later time gets us all, but it somehow seems hired a limousine and took a tour of holiday that losing Gladys is losing a part of The Island lights. There wasn’t a lot to do out here then so the way it was. The old Island crowd had to they made their own fun. entertain themselves because in the early years there was nowhere but Island Italian to hang out Gladys was one of the founding members of and the group of Islanders who were here during the Padre Island Business Association where that time had a bond that was palpable. There she was the first Executive Director and she were so few of them they did most everything started Island Mail & More. She was active together and knew each other in a way that in just about every Island organization from maybe our island has outgrown. Most of them the Kiwanis to Barefoot Mardi Gras to the are gone now; either passed away or scattered Presbyterian Church. She helped start and for various reasons – often, like Gladys, to be support Breakfast with Santa and the Easter Egg near relatives later in their lives. Maybe we’re Hunt at Billish Park, she was a driving force in all part of the new group and will come to the La Posada Lighted Boat Parade for over a recognize it only over time. But our Island is decade. She was on the committee that wrote growing up and the loss of people like Gladys the first Island Area Development Plan in 2004. reminds us how quickly that is happening. The list goes on. So long Gladys, you left a long string of friends She and her husband Jerry Choyke moved and you made a difference here. I encourage around the country following Jerry’s job with everyone to take the time to spend a little quality Philip Morris before retiring and settling on The time with those close to you this week. I think Island in the 1990s. Jerry said he met Gladys Gladys would approve. while they were both living in California when he saw her at the swimming pool one day and Otherwise you might get a call from The introduced himself. When Jerry passed away Commish. in 2008 she and I were putting out the next

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In his absence, we tend to finish big mouth while decapitated weeds are whirling that occurred during the month of April that for and several comrades, retreating from their dug- projects. This week, however, the major task through the air isn’t ideal. I briefly considered some reason were ignored by those on whom we out during a gas attack, were partially blinded was mowing my ½ acre yard. It was definitely adding an actual snorkel to my get up. Finished, depend for keeping us updated. The events were by the gas and found their way to safety only time. The barely sentient Yard Sharks now I gratefully divested myself of my gear and the suicide of Adolf Hitler (April 30, 1945) and by clinging to on to each other and following a circled my block, focused on my uncut grass dumped my clothing into the washing machine. the opening of the WW II monument (April 29, comrade who was slightly less badly afflicted.” like a bucket of chum. Bravely they pinned I streaked through my house and took a cool 2004) in Washington. I believe that we should After the attack, Hitler was transported from handwritten notes on my mailbox: “We do shower as a reward for a job well done. pause every April to remember these two events Flanders to a military hospital in Pomerania, gud werk. Cheep.” Soon they’d be ringing the and their importance to us as free Americans. where he would learn the devastating news of doorbell, demanding work and arguing when My thanks to Historians Ian Kershaw and Germany’s surrender. I said, “NO!” My front doormat boasts a cat Richard Langworth for their contributions to The idea that Hitler would have objected to flipping the bird and says, “Go away,” but that the Hitler article. using poison gas on the battlefield on ethical doesn’t deter the Yard Sharks. For sharks you World War II Monument Opened In grounds seems unbelievable, or at least need something bigger, and probably electrified. Washington, D.C. blatantly inconsistent —given that the Nazis Death waits for no Dad, so he left in a hurry. were systematically using Zyklon B and other Over the last few months, I’ve begged him to chemical agents to exterminate millions of confer upon me the gauntlet of lawn care, with people in the gas chambers. But even setting only an occasional snort in response. The G.P. this aside, there’s little to no solid historical (Great Provider), owns the tools. Why buy my evidence linking Hitler’s wartime experience to own when I can steal whatever I need, from his reluctance to use sarin against the Allies 20 my parents’ house three blocks away? When years later. I want to check out a tool, the stern Guardian Other factors may have been involved. of the Shop demands to know exactly what I’m Germany’s Blitzkrieg military strategy, which doing, and if he thinks the idea is 1) dangerous had so far been successful, involved sudden or 2) super dumb, my request is denied and I attacks by tanks and bombers followed swiftly get a lecture on “Why Your Idea is the Stupidest Monument Was Formally Dedicated By by invading foot soldiers. If those bombers used Idea Since So and So Put the Trailer Toilet on President George W. Bush sarin or another chemical weapon, they would Linoleum With No Support Underneath and the have contaminated the same area their troops Toilet Fell Through on Christmas, Trapping Fat would then have had to march into. Grandma,” or some such other cautionary tale On April 29, 2004, the National World War of epic idiocy. II Memorial opened in Washington, D.C., More importantly, perhaps, Hitler must have to thousands of visitors, providing overdue known that if he used chemical weapons, his The timing seemed perfect for me to take over recognition for the 16 million U.S. men and adversaries would retaliate in kind. British the Duties of Yard. The night before the G.P. women who served in the war. The memorial Prime Minister Winston Churchill, for one, left, I stopped by my folks’ house to make my is located on 7.4 acres on the former site of the had long argued in favor of the use of such case. Rainbow Pool at the National Mall between weapons to shorten military conflicts. “I cannot “I guess I’ll do the yard then, right Dad?” the Washington Monument and the Lincoln understand this squeamishness about the use of Memorial. The Capitol building the east, and gas,” he wrote in a memo in 1919, when he was “I forgot about that,” he replied, obviously Arlington Cemetery is just across the Potomac forlorn. River to the west. “I can do it Dad! What are you afraid of?” I The granite and bronze monument features screeched, desperate to be taken seriously, but fountains between arches symbolizing unable to moderate my register. Not my finest hour. I think I look like Vern hostilities in Europe and the Far East. The “I’m pretty sure you'll turn the mower over from the old 'Ernest' movies. "Ain't that arches are flanked by semicircles of pillars, one on yourself and cut your leg off, but good right?" each for the states, territories and the District luck,” he said kindly. The king had made me of Columbia. Beyond the pool is a curved a Squire of the Yard, my steed a riding mower As I stepped out of my tub with a towel wall of 4,000 gold stars, one for every 100 procured from the land of Sears, my sword a wrapped around me, my doorbell rang and Americans killed in the war. An Announcement 20lb gas powered weed whacker. I felt like Stadler started barking up a storm. “They’ll Stone proclaims that the memorial honors those Hitler in his WWI uniform the Highlander and almost yelled, “THERE go away,” I thought nakedly. The bell hollered “Americans who took up the struggle during the CAN BE ONLY LAWN.” I didn’t, though. I again. I stuffed myself into some shorts and a Second World War and made the sacrifices to Britain’s secretary of war. “It is not necessary would’ve been demoted. tank top, enraged, and charged to the door like perpetuate the gift our forefathers entrusted to to use only the most deadly gasses: gasses can First, I tackled the mowing. The mower a bull, throwing it open without even bothering us: A nation conceived in liberty and justice.” be used which cause great inconvenience and featured a cup holder, so I put a beer in it and to look through the peephole. “WHAT?!?” I Though the federal government donated $16 would spread a lively terror and yet would leave backed out of the garage. The controls really bellowed at the small man standing there oozing million to the memorial fund, it took more no serious permanent effects on most of those suited me. All vehicles should feature speeds obsequiousness. than $164 million in private donations to get it affected.” that go from turtle to rabbit. I stayed safely in “Would you like me to mow your yard for built. Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole, who was Historian Richard Langworth has emphasized turtle. I knew that if I suffered amputation the you??” he asked. severely wounded in the war, and actor Tom that Churchill believed using (non-lethal) first time out, I wouldn’t have a leg to stand on Hanks were among its most vocal supporters. “No,” I replied, slamming my door. chemical weapons could actually be a more in future arguments with my father. The Yard Only a fraction of the 16 million Americans humane way of doing battle. In another memo Sharks circled as I worked, angry predators Evidently, the Squire of the Yard has a long who served in the war would ever see it. Four written around the same time, Churchill watching me for any signs of distress – waiting way to go before she’s knighted. Methinks His million World War II veterans were living at the argued: “Gas is a more merciful weapon than to lunge in for the kill should I tire. Not me! Highness will understand. He once accidentally time, with more than 1,100 dying every day, high explosive shell, and compels an enemy to It was easy. I forgot about my beer until I had murdered the Rev’s prize plum tree with a string according to government records. accept a decision with less loss of life than any finished the job. I reached down and grabbed trimmer. She’s still mad about it. The memorial was inspired by Roger Durbin other agency of war.” the still-cold can and raised it to my lips for a of Berkey, Ohio, who served under Gen. George triumphal sip. It was full of grass. I spluttered, During World War II, Churchill was always S. Patton. At a fish fry near Toledo in February cursing Hank Hill and his televised lies. prepared to use chemical weapons, but only if 1987, he asked U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur why the enemy unleashed them first. In February It was time to trim the edges. I headed over there was no memorial on the Mall to honor 1943, when London learned the Germans might to Dad’s to get the bulky weed whacker. As I World War II veterans. Kaptur, a Democrat use gas against the Russians in the Donets crammed the mechanical evil inside my car, I from Ohio, soon introduced legislation to build Basin, Churchill wrote to his Chiefs of Staffs realized I’d forgotten safety goggles. The G.P. one, starting a process that would stumble along Committee: “In the event of the Germans using insisted that if I attempted to use the trimmer through 17 years of legislative, legal and artistic gas on the Russians…We shall retaliate by sans goggles I would “put your eye out for entanglements. Durbin died of pancreatic drenching the German cities with gas on the sure.” After searching 20 minutes to locate cancer in 2000. largest possible scale.” any kind of eye protection (Dad owns about 3,000 pairs of safety glasses), I found nary a The Nazis Developed Sarin Gas during But for whatever reason, Hitler chose not to one. What I did find was a snorkeling mask. WWII. Hitler Was Afraid to Use It take that step—even as Nazi factories secretly “This’ll do,” thought I, partially sure that I saw White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stockpiled munitions packed with the deadly my father wear one while using a circular saw earned widespread condemnation this week nerve agent, and even as the tide of the war at least once. turned increasingly against Germany. for comparing Adolf Hitler (favorably) with Snorkeling masks don’t work well for yard Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying Hitler Dotson’s Other Note: What do you think was care: they’re extremely hot; if you accidentally “didn’t even sink to using chemical weapons” the reason(s) the Hitler did not use sarin gas exhale through your nose, they fog up; and if as Assad’s forces did in northern Syria on April during World War II? I am sure all of you who you try to inhale through your nose you nearly 4. The horrific truth, of course, is that Hitler were in the Service (1941-1956) remember well, faint. They make screamed profanity generated gassed some 6 million Jews, among others, in that we were never far from our gas masks, by the difficulty of starting a cold weed whacker the death camps of the Holocaust. Spicer later and the weekly training with real gas (tear), to sound somewhat less than threatening. When I apologized for his remarks, but the controversy which we were subjected. yelled, “GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN” revived a lingering mystery: despite the fact Your thoughts regarding this or any articles at the devil device, I got a lot of weird looks that Nazi Germany stockpiled tons of sarin gas appearing in The Island Moon are greatly during World War II, Hitler chose not to employ appreciated. Thank you for reading and it against the Allies, for reasons that remain commenting on Senior Moments. 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By Dotson Lewis an easier time against San Antonio. LaMarcus By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon Aldridge and Pau Gasol are too slow to hang Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: From with him on the lob, and Dewayne Dedmon is “We were always the visitors,” he said. “No Up to 1974, American League umpires were the many conversations too short. Capela could quickly wind up in foul such thing as a home game; every three days required to wear an outside chest protector. He which I have had lately trouble when the Spurs isolate him vs. Aldridge. we were in a different city. We would go from eventually switched to the inside chest protector regarding the NBA Play-Offs, there seems to Tony Parker had a brilliant series against our car to a small dressing room, to the field. before the 1983 season. Marty Springstead was be more interest in the play-offs than usual. Memphis, and it'll be fascinating to see what Then afterwards we go back to the dressing an American League umpire from 1966 to 1985 So far, the games have been very interesting happens in this series. Parker hit the wall, room and then our car. Then we would do it and a crew chief for eleven years. Springstead, and in my opinion the players are among the hard, in the second round last year against the all over again tomorrow.” His business was who in 1980 was given the #4, was also part most accomplished athletes in the world. Need Thunder. He's no spring chicken, and while about getting it right, and every move he made of the All-Star Game officiating crews in 1969, I remind you Moon Monkeys that it is a great fighting over screens vs. Patrick Beverley will was noticed. Players, broadcasters, and fans 1975 and 1982. At the age of 36 in 1973, Marty sport to watch, but it is basketball in the true be tiresome enough, Trevor Ariza and Eric all love to complain about the umpiring. They Springstead became the youngest crew chief sense of the word? CBS writer Matt Moore, Gordon are better wing defenders than what were always accused of baiting managers and in World Series history. He also worked with who is, in my opinion, head and shoulders Memphis brought to the table in pick and roll. players into arguments or trying to be part of two other World Series crews in 1978 and 1983. above all other NBA reporters, contributed to the show. In the heat of the moment when a call He served as crew chief again during that 1983 Green should have a huge offensive series after this report. goes against our team or our favorite player, it’s World Series. He also served on the umpiring a dismal start vs. Memphis, the same for Manu easy to forget that these guys loved the game. crews in five American League Championship Ginobili. The Rockets' defense will be like a The Marquee Matchup There were only forty umpires when he started. Series. breath of fresh air compared to Memphis'. The They devoted their lives to the game of baseball, The first-round matchup between Harden and Rockets are underrated on the defensive end. At the end of the 1985 season, Marty left yet no one rooted for them. This guy was witty, Russell Westbrook stole headlines, but they the field to become the Executive Director of LaMarcus Aldridge had a rough time against but not flamboyant; he never shied away when were fundamentally nearly the same player, Umpiring for the American League. Before the Grizzlies' physicality, but don't think it'll be it came to confrontation. He twice led the offensive maestros conducting almost all the 2000 season, umpiring staffs from both that easy. Nene is having a renaissance year and league in ejections. For twenty-five years he the parts themselves. Leonard, however, is a leagues were consolidated, and he ended up on he's got the old-man strength to hang. was a distinguished speaker, mentor to many different beast. A scoring machine drenched the Major League staff of supervisors. As an younger umpires, and a terrific storyteller. It’s executive, Marty was known for backing his an interesting job. You want to be good at it, but umpires on the field. Marty also reminded them you don’t want anybody to know what you do that in 1975, he was working second base in for a living. You can’t go into a sports bar and Anaheim, California, the day his son was born. say “I’m ‘so and so,’ the Major League umpire.” His message was clear: Look after your lives The next thing you know, you’re dancing across away from baseball. Marty was embarrassed to the floor with a disgruntled fan. The old adage learn about the birth of his son from a message has always been that the best umpires go on the stadium scoreboard. unnoticed. On August 26, 1972, at Yankee Stadium, the He once responded to a question about the Royals were leading 2-1 in the third inning. difficulty of calling balls and strikes this way. There were two outs with two men on, and “The pitch is coming at you 100 miles per hour, Yankees pitcher Rob Gardner had a 1-2 count on Kansas City slugger, John Mayberry. Gardner’s next pitch appeared to be right down the middle of the plate, yet Springstead called the pitch low for ball two. Yank Skipper Ralph Leonard Houk was astounded with the call and began chirping from the dugout. On Gardner’s next pitch, in efficiency, Leonard is the perfect counter to Houston won the Thunder series without Mayberry hit a three-run home run Harden, right down to his silent demeanor and shooting well from deep. That's a testament to into the right field seats, pushing emphasis on defense. how the Rockets can attack the rim, but it's also the score to 6-1 in favor of Kansas something they have to fix going into this series. If Westbrook-Harden was tinged as a City. Houk came out to the mound They have to make these games into a shootout. philosophical basketball debate between to replace Gardner, and Yankee They can't win a slugfest with the Spurs. individual accomplishment and contribution catcher Thurman Munson joined to winning, then Harden-Leonard is tapped The Rockets won't hide Harden. His on-ball them. As Springstead approached as individual excellence and star power vs. defense is better than he's given credit for, and the mound to break up the meeting, efficiency supremacy and team success. putting him on Parker might be the best option, Houk began calling into question Leonard is the player who brings more wins unless San Antonio runs him off a hundred Springstead’s eyesight with some to the table, and it's Harden's individual screens, which would be just as tiring for Parker unprintable expressions. Marty contributions that are held up. as for Harden. immediately thumbed Houk out Marty Springstead It should be noted that Leonard is having the When San Antonio goes to put Danny Green of the game. Houk went into a superior playoffs by a healthy margin. Harden on Harden, that means Tony Parker is going to rage. He threw his cap down and started kicking dirt on Springstead’s shoes has more rebounds and assists, on account of have to guard Patrick Beverley or Eric Gordon. and you don’t know what’s coming or where it’s and pants while still yelling at the top of his his role and the pace of the Thunder-Rockets The Rockets need to attack whoever Parker is moving. I’m not trying to be smart; it ain’t that lungs. Springstead just stood there, all 6 feet series, but Leonard's efficiency has been leaps guarding. If they switch Leonard onto the other easy to see,” said Marty Springstead. and bounds better, both on an individual and guard and put Parker on Ariza, that's where 180 pounds of him, calm, cool, and collected. team level. Harden shot just 41 percent from the things get difficult. It's why a three-guard, Martin John “Marty” Springstead was born on As Houk finally exited the field, Marty cleaned field and 24 percent from 3-point range against two-big lineup might be crucial in this series. July 9, 1937, in Nyack, New York. His mother off his pants and shoes as best he could and the Thunder, and the Rockets were outscored They have to find ways to exploit Parker. Patty was a nurse and his dad, a New York City police returned behind the plate. It was just another when Harden and Westbrook shared the floor. Mills vs. Patrick Beverley is going to be a very officer. Marty played baseball, basketball day in the life of a Major League umpire. and ran for the track team, while attending But Houston simply destroyed the OKC interesting matchup. There is a wonderful Japanese proverb Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx. reserves with its depth and versatility. Other that would sum up Marty Springstead’s Ryan Anderson could wind up unplayable in After graduating, Marty enrolled at Farleigh players stepped up, as they will in this series. contributions to the game of baseball: “Better this series. He's not big enough to check either Dickerson University located in Teaneck, New than a thousand days of diligent study, is one Leonard, on the other hand, is dancing with of the Spurs' big men, and if San Antonio goes Jersey. He attempted to major in advertising. day with a great teacher.” So long Marty. that rare status that hasn’t been seen outside small, that means putting Anderson on a guard Marty also had a brief career as a catcher of Stephen Curry and prime Kobe Bryant that since he can't check Leonard. Meanwhile, the on several semi-pro baseball teams, before Andy Purvis is a local author and radio reminds you of Jordan, where every shot he Spurs would be comfortable with making him deciding to attend the Al Somers Umpire School personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. takes you're certain is going down at this point. into a scorer. Unless he can absolutely blister in Ormond Beach, Florida. Marty also served com for all the latest info on his books or to His efficiency is out of this world. Again, all the in the pick and pop, that's going to be a tough in the U.S. Army’s 2nd Armored Division at listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books things made to build up Harden over Westbrook, equation for the Rockets to come out on top of. Fort Hood, Texas, in the early sixties. While are available online and can be found in the Leonard has been better at, just not as much of Anderson shot 50 percent from 3-point range he worked as a Minor League umpire, Marty local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be a playmaker. and was a plus-7 with Pau Gasol and LaMarcus umpired Army baseball games and lectured on contacted at [email protected]. Also This comes with the knowledge that the regular Aldridge on the floor. umpiring to U.S. Air Force troops in Germany, listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q the Netherlands, and Spain. 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Harden season often doesn't translate to playoff results. Turnovers are a big deal. The Spurs got 20 The surface-level analysis tips Leonard. He's points per 100 possessions off turnovers vs. an excellent matchup against Harden in clutch Houston this season, and it's an implicit Achilles time, and if he gets in foul trouble or needs a heel with any D'Antoni team. Their fast-break defensive breather, he can hand off the reins to points weren't significantly higher, but they Danny Green, who had an amazing defensive punished Houston for those mistakes. series against Memphis. Dotson’s Other Note: As you have learned At the end, this matchup is more important for from the foregoing, Matt Moore knows what he Houston than San Antonio. The Spurs can win is talking about. Your comments, suggestions, if Leonard's not the best player in the series. questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk The Rockets cannot win if Harden isn't the best articles are greatly appreciated, please call player on the floor. Harden struggled against the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 weekdays, the Thunder and Andre Roberson's defense, Mondays thru Fridays, 5-7 PM, or contact and now he's facing a Roberson type with a me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475 miniature-LeBron body and who is currently Email: [email protected] the most efficient shooter on the planet. Have fun -30- Harden has had series where he's vanished: in 2014 vs. the Blazers, and 2015 vs. the Clippers, a comeback that was led by the end of the bench. If the Rockets are going to pull off this upset, Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted Harden has to have one for the ages, against his for new location on Packery Channel Cinco de Mayo Pro toughest matchup. The last few years the Cinco de Mayo Pro beach celebration has become the Key Matchups starter party for the summer season. This is a beach and WATERSPORTS super If the Spurs do put Leonard on someone other Packery celebration that has a golden message to honor friends and family past. The James than Harden, the Rockets need to put him in Flats Greer Foundation collects the BIGGEST LONGBOARD SURFING CONTEST ON Kawhisolation . They can attack the rest of the Floating Cabin Repairs THE COAST, THE BIGGEST VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, and the LARGEST Spurs' defense, especially Tony Parker and Pau Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available HORSESHOE COMPETITION AROUND. PADDLE BOARD RACES AND Gasol, but they have to quarantine Leonard in good for either repairs or rebuilding SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. Grab a look at the full schedule on line or on Facebook the corner if he's guarding Ariza. The Rockets' Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel at CINCO DE MAYO PRO. There are four days of celebration and game starting shooters are too good for him to abandon and Call for lease terms help off of. Packery Flats Marina Thursday. I'll see you on the beach! Joey Farah Clint Capela will be a huge deal in this series. 361-774-8886 He struggled against the Thunder, but could have Send letters and photos to [email protected] May 4, 2017 Island Moon A 9 The Traveling Moon Gets Around

Karen Silva and Tom Cullinan attended the Charitable Estate Planning Institute in Nelida and Fernando Ortiz took The Island Moon up to the Great Wall of China. Nashville last week. There was also time for the father/daughter team to see several terrific songwriters performing at the Listening Room.

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1 of 1 1 of 1 5/2/2017 4:57 PM 5/2/2017 4:57 PM May 4, 2017 Island Moon A 13 Flour Bluff Primary STATE Police to host “Reading Under the Stars” Blotter Celebrating Our Military Island Police Calls Literacy event focused By Todd Hunter, District 32 http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Home.aspx. You 13700 block Suntan 2 p.m. May 1 Theft on inspiring reading are able to look up legislation by word, phrase, $100-$750 May is National Military Appreciation Month. The or bill number in the top-middle section of this 14300 block SPID 4 a.m. April 30 Public one family at a time members of the United States (US) Armed page. The left of the page has several links intoxication Flour Bluff Primary School Library will bring Forces continue to play an integral role in the that will connect you to the Texas House of Representatives homepage (http://www.house. 14300 block SPID 10 a.m. April 28 together the local community and families for development and protection of our country and state.tx.us/) and to the Texas Senate homepage Criminal mischief under $100 a literacy event on Friday, May 5. The students freedoms. This month gives us the opportunity of Flour Bluff Primary School along with their to demonstrate appreciation for past and present (http://www.senate.texas.gov/). 14100 block Cabana Noon April 25 families will enjoy dinner and a night of literacy military personnel and their families for their To receive alerts of bills that interest you, please Harassment and learning in a camp-out style. service and sacrifices. visit http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/MyTLOYou 14300 block Commodores 8 p.m. April 29 The event will There are multiple branches of the US military can create a free account by clicking on “New Hit and Run kick-off with within the US Department of Defense. Each User” underneath the password box. Once 13900 block 2 a.m. May 1 Criminal families, teachers, branch of the military is over 200 years old, you’ve created your login, you will see a line mischief $750-$2500 and community with the exception of the US Air Force founded full of empty boxes. Under “bill”, you type in members selecting in 1947. Each branch of the military has unique the bill number and leave the next box as “any 13800 block Doubloon 11 a.m. April 28 delicious books roles in protecting our nation. You can find links category”. This will send you alerts each time Assault to read together to the official websites and a brief overview of the bill moves through the legislative process. 13500 block Carlos Fifth 9 p.m. April 30 from a book menu. each branch of the armed forces at https://www. You can also add notes. Finally, select “Add Public intoxication Families will also enjoy dinner served by defense.gov/About/Military-Departments/ Bill”. community members, teachers and former Uniformed-Services/. 11500 block Gulf Beach 6 p.m. April 26 If you have questions regarding any of the students. Campfire songs will be sung while information mentioned in this week’s article, Violation of court order enjoying campsite desserts. Kids and adults The month of May has the most days set aside for celebrating and commemorating our please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or 14900 block Windward 6 p.m. April 26 will be engaged in deep conversation about military’s achievements. There are several District Office. Please always feel free to Burglary of a motor vehicle the universe and stars above with an iPad app national observances during this month. contact my office if you have any questions and the knowledge gained from select guest or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if Gulf Beach and Whitecap 7 a.m. April 25 speakers. Loyalty Day, May 1st, is dedicated to the Found narcotics reaffirmation of loyalty to the US and to reflect you would like to contact my office regarding This version of a Reading Restaurant is on the heritage of our American freedom. May constituent services. As always, my offices are Ports O Call/Gypsy 10 p.m. April 28 designed to promote literacy, build family available at any time to assist with questions, Assault 7th-13th is Public Service Recognition Week and school connections, foster community (PSRW). During PSRW, we honor the men concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- 14300 block SPID 10 p.m. April 28 relationships and empower adults to foster a and women who serve our nation as federal, 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). Criminal mischief $100 lifetime love of reading. The event is sponsored state, county, and local government employees. - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 by Flour Bluff ISD Foundation for Educational 15800 block SPID 10 p.m. April 25 May 8th is Victory in Europe Day, also known Excellence, H-E-B and Flour Bluff Primary. as VE Day. On this day in 1945, World War Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). Assault He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. Flour Bluff Primary II ended due to Germany surrendering to the 13900 block Suntan 2 p.m. May 1 Theft texas.gov or at 512-463-0672 “Reading Under the Stars” Allies. Every Friday before Mother’s Day, May $100-$750 12th this year, is Military Spouse Appreciation 15200 block SPID 9 p.m. April 28 Friday, May 5 Day. We honor the families of our soldiers and Veterans Outreach in Aggravated Robbery sailors since they keep our Armed Forces strong 6:30 p.m. and our country safe. Armed Forces Day, May 14400 block Cabana East Midnight April 20th, is dedicated to honoring all the patriotic Port Aransas May 18 27 Hit and Run on Unattended Vehicle Flour Bluff Primary (537 Hustlin’ Hornet) Americans who have made the choice to serve Nueces County Veterans Services is coming $750-$2500 For additional information, please contact our country. May 29th is Memorial Day. This to Port Aransas on Thursday, May 18 with a Shea Hernandez, Flour Bluff Primary Principal, day is dedicated to honoring our veterans and veterans outreach program that will provide at [email protected] at 361- commemorating those who died while servicing individual re adjustment counseling, group 694-9600 our country. meetings and counseling, military sexual trauma Our military service members past, present, counseling bereavement counseling, marital Creating Dreams and future represent the highest caliber of and family counseling, employment counseling professionalism and should be commended for and guidance, benefits assistance and referral, for Island Homeowners their service to our country. Throughout this substance abuse information and referral, since 1987 month, I hope you will take the opportunity community education, liaison with community Why Purchase From Gary Lunt, Inc.? agencies. There will also be information on • New Homes t 13 years of proven quality and service to say ‘thank you’ to our men and women in t Over 4,000 lights sold working uniform. To learn more about National Military VA benefits including healthcare, disability, • Remodels and toDay t The only know system on the Gulf Cost Appreciation Month, please visit http://www. pension, burial, and survivor’s benefits. • Additions which has actually passed the nmam.org. The will be at VFW Post 8967 311 N Alister • Repairs Building Inspector’s test using the national electric code requirements We are in the final month of the 85th St, Port Aransas, Thursday, May 18 from 10 • No job too big u.s. Patent 7,008,081 Issued march 7, 2006 Legislative Session. Sine Die, the final day, am. – 2 p.m. or too small 1 year LImIteD Warranty Call for references of this Session is May 29th. Until then, the The event is sponsored by the U.S. standard 50’ models starting at $395 + tax Legislature will continue to hold hearings over Department of Veterans Affairs. Call 774-7043 for estimate bills in committees and decide matters in the Gary Lunt, Inc 361-537-8333 House and Senate Chambers. To look up and/or Send letters and photos to editor@ www.billgoinhomes.com Port aransas track legislation that interests you, please visit “YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR” islandmoon.com May 4, 2017 Island Moon A 14 Becoming an “Islander Girls Gone Fishing CLUB NEWS By Rachael Warner throat we thought for sure she was going to die. The Island Moon provides this space for seniors as well as other worthy causes in our Island organizations. If you are a member of a community. We would love for you to join Hopeless ‘Islander My husband kept putting it back in the water to keep it alive. Just before we were about to club and want to get the word out about your us and see how PIE can be part of your life. I admit it, I am definitely give up and call for desperate measures, she events and/or projects send them along and we For more info please contact Rebecca Robbins a girly girl. I used to be all began to give birth right off the side of our will get them in. 303-434-0947. about MAC make-up and boat! We watched about eight baby stingrays Be sure to include a brief description of what Island United Political Action Committee: Michael Kors shoes. One start their new lives, all wrapped up like little your organization does and a contact person Maximize representation of Corpus Christi thing that I have found since moving here to the burritos, opening as they fell into the water and for those interested in joining. residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area Island is it’s surprisingly cool to be a girly girl government by promoting and supporting, by and have fish scales on your clothes and knots in Send the info to [email protected] and the endorsement process, proactive and unified your hair after a long day in the Intracoastal. If we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. voting in non-partisan races and other issues my friends in San Diego could see me now they Padre Island Antique Classic Car and referendums put to public vote. Meetings surely wouldn’t believe it. Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting First you get a boat… 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like 7:00 PM at the Island Time Sushit Bar, contact: The first thing we did when we moved here to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, Nick Colosi 618-889-9160 ncolosi@yahoo. was buy a fishing boat. I had been fishing in tours, car shows on and around the Island. com. the jetties with my dad in Oceanside, CA when Please contact [email protected] for I was around seven years old, but that was it! information on the upcoming meeting. Please POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. Funny thing, baiting a hook and casting out is swimming off. I was lucky enough to snap include your contact information and the type The Association’s primary responsibility is to like riding a bike, you never forget. The first some pictures of this miracle. When it was all of car owned. maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect time we went fishing here, our friends Butch said and done, I was no longer upset that I didn’t the annual fees and provide information and and Pam took us out on their boat. They called get to go home and grill up some trout. Instead, assistance to property owners. .. Membership it beginners luck, but right off the bat I caught I was uplifted that I witnessed something that Upcoming Activities: in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring two Trout that were 20 inches and a Red that most people don’t get to see, and yes, the mother Youth Development Foundation of record legal title to any property within Padre was 24 inches. I was ‘hooked’, so to speak. I made it and joined her new family shortly after Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna kept them out on their boat much longer than giving birth. What an event that was! Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, they wanted to be I am sure, but I couldn’t Aransas. For more information please email [email protected]. And then you meet a Flounder named help it, I had the bug! It reminded me of being [email protected]. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. in Las Vegas, placing my chips on the table Claus Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate not knowing what I was going to get, and the At this present day, I am on a new mission. I every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny with the University of Texas at Austin Marine adrenaline was pumping! had the chance to make the acquaintance of a Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation My husband is very pleased at the fact that I flounder, that I will call ‘Claus’, who is about meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM of most species of wildlife in the area with an can’t wait to get up with the sun to head out 23 inches long. I met him over in the depths and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels emphasis on marine animals. If you find an on our boat. Especially since waking me up in of PITA Island, which I now don’t think is so welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the the morning on a weekend without the coffee funny that it has that name. (Pain in the %$#) Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. cup right under my nose is pretty much the Claus gave me quite the face palming say lots A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail. equivalent to a scene from The Walking Dead. of bad words kind of experience. I felt like materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles utexas.edu. Once you get me out in that salt air though, and Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men. Once I available at no extra cost. RSVP online. Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi I get my pole in the water, I turn into a girl on reeled him in, that booger Claus hung out at the [email protected] Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island a mission. The best part about this all, is this is back of our boat securely fastened to my line Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) – is ladies got together under a Palapa and founded our new backyard! Just a short putt out of the just long enough for me to do my happy dance welcoming new members. We have boat slips the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only canal and I’m thinking about what pairs well as in my head and for him to peer at me with his available now for members. Contact Ignacio rule is that there are no rules! We are all about a side dish to a pan seared trout. two beady little eyes before he snapped from De Lenda at [email protected] for slip rental fun and friendship. We meet once a month for my tightly knotted hook and swam away as if Then you clean the fish information. Padre Island Yacht Club members lunch and various fun outings from cupcake he said to me, ‘not today Rachael, not today’. enjoy small and large boat Cruises, small making to CPR. I really wish that the fish thought like I do. I I went back to that spot, again and again. Is boat Poker Runs, Cruises to area restaurants, don’t like to give up. My favorite thing about Claus the cause for the name PITA Island? I’m ISLAND ROVERS: Walks every Saturday Progressive Dinners, 4th of July Fireworks fishing is getting back to our dock and cleaning going to go with a “YES” on that one. Don’t 3 miles or less along the beach, depending on up close, extended boat cruises to Palacios, the fish. My husband and I have the best worry Claus, I will be back for you! A friend of peoples fitness and desires. When: Saturday, TX, South Padre Island, Ingleside, Rockport, arrangement. He cleans the boat, and I clean ours, Capt. Kevin Cochrum has given us some at 9am at the Padre Balli Park Office South Fulton, and other areas. Please come, join us! the fish. I got a pretty sweet Victornox knife tips, so your time is limited Claus my friend! of Encantada, in the parking lot between set from my in-laws which makes it seem like Contact James Thompson, Rear Commodore the office and the RV park. No competition, You know the saying, you can take the girl cutting into a Red is like cutting into a slab in charge of Memberships at, jmtislandtime@ just conversation and healthy fitness. For out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of butter. Although it doesn’t happen often, gmail.com to attend. information see the Facebook group “Island of the girl? It really is true. I certainly have getting home and not being able to use those KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis Rovers” no problem getting all dirty with fish scales and knives makes for a very cranky princess who meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at stinky. I absolutely love gambling on the water. Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This realizes she stinks like bait and now has to go Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the Getting home and cleaning the fish, and teaching is the Island book club. We meet the first OTB for some chicken breasts to match with the month. my young ones how to as well is something I Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi grilled zucchini and red potatoes she imagined could never get enough of. However, I still need Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of cooking earlier. to be the princess I am at heart. If I’m out on the Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it ladies that like to read, love socializing with Then you catch a stingray boat, you can bet under that windproof hoodie the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join is a Victoria’s Secret bathing suit and I’m Will it Build GOODWILL and better us we would love to have you! Contact Linda You never know what adventure you’re definitely sporting some Lancome waterproof FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL Walsh, [email protected] or 361-445- embarking on when you head out for a day of mascara and lipgloss! Just because I can play to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way 7999, or just show up! fishing. One time, we stopped behind Snoopy’s with the boys doesn’t mean I have to look like test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! Island Emmaus reunion is open to anyone just to test the waters, and I caught a stingray. one. I’ve got to look good when I finally get We meet the second and fourth The poor thing was hooked so far down in its that has been on a Chryslis or Emmaus walk. that prize winning picture with Claus! Thursday of each month at the Veranda Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. at 6pm at Island in the Son united Methodist May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ church located on hwy 361. For more yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. information call Eileen Moeller @ 830-708- Adult Protective Services urges Texans to get Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a 8367 or [email protected] involved to stop self-neglect 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., The Texas Department of Family and exploitation through conferences, presentations the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose Protective Services (DFPS) works to protect and other events. Learn about events in your committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus is to assist in community and environmental the unprotected, and that includes the elderly area at EveryonesBusiness.org and please Christi City Council on matters pertaining concerns and provide a variety of social members of our communities. May is Elder share them with your friends, neighbors and to The Island. All meetings are open to the activities for people who are interested in Abuse Prevention Month in Texas, and it’s the colleagues. public and the public is invited to address the the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical perfect time to check on elderly friends and committee during the public comment period. Last year, APS investigated the situations of lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the neighbors. 83,534 people who were living at home and Padre Island Business Association. The club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join Do you have an elderly neighbor who can no found that 51,608 of them suffered one or association is a not-for-profit organization or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. longer keep up their home, isn’t taking care of more forms of abuse, neglect or exploitation. whose primary purpose is to advertise and com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” his or herself, or needs medical care? You may Self-neglect was at least one factor for most of promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ be the only person who knows or cares. those people. APS’ job is to investigate these and Corpus Christi while advancing the yahoo.com. situations and connect people with the services interests of the business community. It is The Schliterbahn Women’s Golf “Abuse may get the headlines, but one of managed by a 9-member board of directors. the most common situations we encounter is in their communities they need. association meets every Saturday at 9 AM A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd for a friendly round of golf. All skill levels are self-neglect,” said Kez Wold, DFPS associate Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting commissioner for Adult Protective Services welcome. Call Fran more information: 361- at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of 877-2551 (APS). “Sometimes when people become ill the month. The association annually has two or depressed, they quit trying or simply can’t fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the The New Neighbors League of Corpus care for themselves without some help. That’s fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. Christi will host its monthly luncheon on May when someone needs to make a call to the Texas 11, 2017 at Schlitterbahn, Pour Haus (upstairs Abuse Hotline.” P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is 2nd fl.), 14353 Commodores Dr., social a ladies only social club open to all owners/ State law requires anyone who suspects adult begins at 10:45am, with the luncheon to begin residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich at 11:15. Adriana Martinez, Development abuse, neglect or financial exploitation to our members through social activities and report it to the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800- Coordinator from the YWCA Corpus Christi community involvement. We have monthly will be our speaker. 252-5400 or online at TxAbuseHotline.org. luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of Callers can remain anonymous. Learn how to bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book The New Neighbors League is a women’s recognize adult abuse, neglect and exploitation clubs. We also have social events throughout social organization open to women of the at EveryonesBusiness.org the year including a monthly “Happy Hour” coastal bend. Guests and prospective members In May, APS is joining with community, civic where the guys join in. We enjoy raising are invited to attend. For reservations or and professional groups to raise awareness money for scholarships for local graduating information, contacted us at ccnewneighbors@ and understanding about abuse, neglect and gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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Texas’ seasonally adjusted Duplexes Realtors Park needs new board members to move the unemployment rate increased to 5.0 percent in 15010 Leeward Drive #608 park forward. If you would like to volunteer to March, up slightly from 4.9 percent in February. Waterfront Homes Sold be on the new board please contact Jan Rankin “Texas employers continue to boost the diverse 13854 Hawksnest Bay Drive 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #133 at [email protected] or call 361-949- Texas economy by adding jobs, including 15209 S. Padre Island Drive #503 7700 with your contact information. We will 249,000 over the year,” said Texas Workforce 15357 Sabre Drive have a meeting to assemble the new board Commission (TWC) Chairman Andres Alcantar. 13809 Mizzen Street 14721 Whitecap Blvd. #343 and share ideas about how best to move the “Texans continue to have a range of workforce 15209 S. Padre Island Drive #905 park forward in early May. Any time you can opportunities created by our innovative Texas 14150 Palo Seco Drive contribute would be much appreciated. employers, and I encourage job seekers and 15981 Punta Espada Loop students to explore these opportunities with 13541 Bullion Court Average Selling Price $149,060 local workforce boards around the state.” May 10-24 15322 Bounty Avenue 93 Interior Lot Condominiums/ Employment in the Professional and Business Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From Services industry recorded the largest private- 13806 Jolly Roger Street $89,000-$359,900 Dine Island industry gain over the month with 13,200 15901 San Felipe Drive jobs added. Mining and Logging employment Waterfront Lots The second annual Dine Island Restaurant Average Sales Price $442,678 grew by 4,800 jobs in March and Construction 53 Waterfront Lots Listed From Week will take place May 10-24. Participating employment expanded by 4,000 jobs. 85 Waterfront Homes Listed From $139,900-$1,200,000 Island restaurants will offer special fixed-price “Texas employers continue to keep our state $279,900-$3,500,000 menus to encourage diners from all over the competitive with an overall private-sector Interior Lots Sold city to visit Island restaurants with the proceeds Interior Lot Homes Sold annual job growth of 210,500 with 7,000 jobs going to help the Corpus Christi Food Bank. 15277 Capstan Street added in March, said TWC Commissioner 15502 Finistere Street 14837 Dasmarinas Drive Padre Island announces its second annual Representing Employer Ruth R. Hughs. “When 15517 Finistere Street Restaurant Week-type event: a unique three- Texas employers prosper, Texans prosper, and 15501 Escapade Street course dining experience at a value price, island 15409 Cuttysark Street we want to ensure they have the resources they 13933 Longboat Drive style. 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Julian Alvarez. or recent Volunteer attorneys will provide legal advice on An audio download with comments from You may have seen former pro angler and Zona, one of the most recognizable faces in issues including family law, wills and probate, Chairman Alcantar on the latest labor market outsized fishing personality Mark Zona hosting outdoor television and never one to turn down consumer issues, criminal law, landlord/tenant data is available on the TWC press release the Bassmaster Elite Series on TV, or appearing a chance to go fishing, said, “Oh, how much fun law, tax issues, bankruptcy and foreclosures. page. Employment estimates released by on his own Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show. we’ve had on the BoatUS Best Catch contest The clinic is open to any veteran free of charge. TWC are produced in cooperation with the Now is your chance to go fishing with him! through the years! I don’t want our winner to U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Veterans who need further legal representation Submit a photo of any catch, past or recent, to have the trip of their life, I want them to leave Statistics. All estimates are subject to revision. may be referred to an attorney volunteer who the BoatUS “Best Catch” Photo Contest and and feel like they had an out-of-body fishing To access this and more employment data, visit will take the case on a pro bono basis. you could find yourself in a fishing boat with dream!” tracer2.com. rod, reel and none other than the “Z-man,” as Winners will be chosen and notified by June 9, The Texas Labor Market & Career Information he’s known to fans. The contest runs May 1–31, 2017. Winning photos will appear in the largest Data for April is scheduled to be released on 2017 and entry details and contest rules can be national boating magazine, BoatUS Magazine. Friday, May 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (CDT). found at BoatUS.com/Catch. With $1,000 provided for travel expenses, the grand-prize winner will head to Zona’s favorite lake in Michigan. Also included is a one-year, Unlimited Water Towing Membership with services from TowBoatUS, Unlimited Trailer Assist providing up to 100 miles of on road towing for tow vehicles and boat trailers; BoatUS membership; and annual membership to FishTrack, a fishing, weather and navigation- planning tool. New $105 Million Mobile Property Copano Bay Appraisals for Causeway is Island Residents Complete The Nueces County Appraisal District (NCAD,) will offer an opportunity for all The new $105 million Copano Bay Causeway property owners to discuss their property value is now open to traffic in both directions on SH matters without the need to travel by bringing 35. The new causeway features two 12-foot- mobile offices to Flour Bluff and Port Aransas. wide travel lanes in each direction with inside and outside shoulders and a concrete median The mobile offices include everything barrier to separate northbound and southbound necessary for those who wish to discuss property lanes. The new structure’s higher elevation values face to face with appraisers and key staff enhances its use as an evacuation route in the from the district and settle disputes between event of a hurricane. property owners and the appraisal district. The former causeway, built in 1967, was On Saturday, May 13th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 demolished to make room for the new causeway. p.m. the mobile offices will be set up at the The project also included the construction of Flour Bluff High School Cafeteria located at left turn lanes and safety lighting at the SH 35 2505 Waldron Rd. in Flour Bluff. – FM 1781 intersection on the south side of the Then on Saturday, May 20th from 8:30AM to causeway and to the SH 35 – First Street/Park 3:30PM, the mobile offices will be at Ancel R. Road 13 intersection on the north side of the Brundrett Middle School Gym located at 100 span. Station St. in Port Aransas, Texas. Nueces County property owners with limited mobility will now be able to handle their property value matters at one of these mobile offices during the month of May.

Copano Bay Causeway May 4, 2017 Island Moon A 16 BBB offers advice for hiring a Port A. Happenings reputable mover Movie Under the Stars: View Mamma Mia Spring Forest Qigong: The public is invited By Kelly Trevino and sing along to Abba songs at the May 10 to join in a moving meditation on Saturdays at Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau Movie Under the Stars. Like old Drive-in 9am. The class is held in the outdoor pavilion movies, they are shown outside. Movies will at the Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture at May is National Moving Month—one of the be shown at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in the end of Port Street in Port Aransas. Relax, busiest times of the year for people to move Roberts Point Park, 301 J.C. Barr Blvd. Bring just do it, courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and homes, or even businesses. There are hundreds a chair or blanket. Golf carts may drive up Recreation. This freeing meditation led by of moving companies to choose from, so where on grass. Admission is free, and the movie Suzanne McCann is a great way to start your do you start? will be family friendly. Bring the family day. Cost is $3/person paid to the City of Port Texas is one of the fastest growing states in and friends, or just come by yourself. Free Aransas (COPA). Feel the peace as you open the country, with hundreds of people moving popcorn and drink will be provided. Held the up your mind and body in this natural setting. here every day. Unfortunately, fake or shady second Wednesday of the month courtesy of Interval Training: Certified instructor moving companies exist, causing financial Port Aransas Parks and Recreation. Karen Decker leads exercise classes held at and emotional toll on people who have their Sunset Sounds: Come on out for music Port Aransas High School, 100 S. Station St, belongings lost or damaged or find themselves outside on Friday, May 12, 7-9pm. Free upstairs in second floor foyer. These classes scammed out of their money. concert featuring Ken Yarbrough and Lyle allow for those who want more as well as Last year, BBB received more than 7,500 Mathews in ‘Locked & Loaded”. The duo will those needing not as strenuous, all with good complaints against movers nationwide. Many before you sign anything. Also, get a copy entertain with a wide variety music - Classic results. High Intensity Interval Training is complaints allege lost or damaged property, of everything you sign, and don’t sign any Rock, 70s pop, country, red dirt and blues. offered at 6:30am on Monday, Wednesday and rude or hostile employees and pricing issues. blank forms. Fun, upbeat and engaging. They take requests Friday. Beginner Moderate Level HIT class and encourage audience participation. Watch meets at 5:15pm on Monday and Wednesday. BBB also advises people to watch out for Better Business Bureau serving the Heart the sun set over the Corpus Christi Ship Both consist of Intensity Training in short the following red flags: of Texas offers the following tips for hiring a Channel as music fills the air at the Patsy spurts, for all ages and levels of fitness. Work trustworthy moving company: •The company has no physical address and/ Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park. at your own pace. Cost is $3 a class or $30 for •Do Your Research. Do some comparison or the trucks don’t have their licensing Bring a chair or blanket and any refreshments 15 classes by courtesy of Port Aransas Parks shopping online, and use reputable sources, displayed. you want. The Hot Dog Lady will sell at and Recreation. Cash or check may be paid to such as bbb.org when looking for a mover or •The company isn’t willing to come to your the park for those not bringing food to eat. COPA. Open to men and women. Bring mat professional moving company. Check that home for an estimate, and the estimates are Remainder 2017 Sunset Sounds Concerts and water. the company is licensed as required by the Lineup: June 9: Aloha Dave & the Tourists, too high or too low. Birding on the Boardwalk: Every State of Texas, and that they have a valid July 14: Jesse Stratton, Aug 11: Cody Wayne Wednesday at 9am, walks are held led by TxDMV and USDOT number. Also, ask •The company requires a large upfront Band, Sept 8: Ponder the Albatross, Oct 13: local guide Nan Dietert in Port Aransas. family and friends for referrals. payment or cash only. A reputable mover Raeanne & the Ride takes credit cards. Migratory birds are showing up in all three •Get three free estimates. Make sure the Summer Camps: Spots are filling fast Port Aransas birding centers. See for yourself estimates are in writing, by email or as an •The mover can’t answer your questions and for the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation during weekly walks at the Leonabelle attachment, and never accept a verbal quote they seem uncertain. Summer Camps, so register now. For the first Turnbull Birding Center at end of Ross or agreement. Ask the movers to visit your For more information about hiring a moving year, two camps are being held this summer: Avenue. Anyone, novice to expert will enjoy home for an estimate, or provide them with company and to find BBB Accredited Movers one for Pre-K, K and 1st grade, the other the free informative talks courtesy of Port photos or videos to get the most accurate near you, visit http://www.bbb.org/central- for grades 2-5. Contact Camp Director Ken Aransas Parks and Recreation. estimate possible. Consider going to the Yarbrough at 361-749-4158 or kyarbrough@ texas/national-moving-month. Tone and Shape with Weights: Use weights physical locations of the companies that give cityofportaransas.org. Registration forms are to get fit at weight training through Port A you estimates to check out their facility and Kelly Trevino is the regional director for available at the Parks and Recreation office, Parks and Recreation. Certified trainer Karen equipment. the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better 739 W. Ave. A. All students are enrolled into Decker (361-800-1759) leads the exercise. Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. camps based on their 2016-2017 grade level. •Read the contract carefully. Before making Meet at the Port Aransas High School weight Kelly is available for media interviews and All registrations are processed in the order a final decision, ask questions if you don’t room, 100 S. Station St. Cost is $3 per person. speaking engagements. You can reach her by received and will be accepted until the camp understand something; a professional mover phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ is full. Discounts for multiple weeks and/or Community Pool: Enjoy spring weather and will be more than willing to help. Read corpuschristi.bbb.org. multiple family members. A $60 deposit is get fit at the Port Aransas Community Pool every document of the contract carefully required to secure registration for each camp. located at 700 Clark Pkwy. It is open daily Balance must be paid prior to start of camp. each week except Mondays and offers options for fitness and fun. Open Swim for everyone * Camp Marlin will seek to engage students is Tuesday through Sunday, from 1-5pm. For by allowing them to play and explore through P.O.A. Happenings Lap Swim and Exercise, it is open Tuesday the limitlessness of their imaginations. to drawthe plans and specifications in order to through Friday 8am-5 pm, and Saturday and By Maybeth Christensen Students learn ensemble skills and creative put the project out for bid. Bids are due in the Sunday noon-5pm. Total Body Aquacize is problem solving while activating the Now that the Padre PIPOA offices on May 9. Hopefully, we will be held Tuesday-Friday at 9:30am and Saturday imagination, body and voice. End of camp Isles Property Owners able to award the contract and get it done! at noon with AAAI Water Aerobics instructor field trips are included with the camp tuition. Annual Meeting is Sally Jo Bartlett. Deep Water Aerobics are It is for grades 2-5 and runs a full day, 8:30am finally over, we can Bulkhead survey held Tuesday-Friday at 11am. Water Aerobics – 5:30pm for $125 per week. Disney’s Aladdin move on with continuing to serve all of the are held Tuesday-Friday at noon. We are also doing a total survey of the “Kids”: June 5-9, “Performance” based camp members and residents of the Association. The bulkheads. The last time this was done was in Board officers for the coming year which were and all campers must participate. League of Port A RPG Game Night: Keeping kids elected at the meeting immediately following 2003, so the Board felt it was about time to Heroes: June 12-16, Campers will explore occupied as they use their brains to figure the close of the Annual Meeting are President do it again! If you see some men in a small and develop their own heroic character as scenarios is a great way to spend Friday and Brent Moore, Vice President Leslie Hess, boat with computer tablets taking pictures, they work together to save Port Aransas from Saturday nights. For 16 and older, high school Secretary Darrell Scanlan and Treasurer Nancy they are NOT casing your property. They are impending environmental and ecological and college gamers may play Pathfinder, Star Tressa. Congratulations to new board members documenting the bulkheads. They are using a catastrophe. Field trip to Texas State Wars RPG and Mutants and Masterminds in Marvin Jones and Carter Tate. GIS (Geographic Information System) and this Aquarium June 15. Star Wars: June 26-30, a controlled environment at no charge. Held will provide wish a blueprint of what needs to be Initiates in this weeklong Jedi academy will every Friday and Saturday 4:30pm, in the Billish Park done. We have some areas where homeowners learn about the 3 pillars of Jedi strength; The Girl Scout hut inside Parks and Recreation First on the list of projects is the redo of Billish have not been all that cooperative in removing Force, Knowledge and Self Discipline. Field building, 739 W. Ave. A, courtesy of Port Park. There will be a meeting at 5:30 PM on parts of docks, steps and other items which trip to Corpus Christi Museum of Science and Aransas Parks and Recreation. Wednesday, May 10 at the Schlitterbahn second preventour contractor from being able to make Natural History June 29. Hogwarts: July 10- Pickleball: This paddle sport that combines floor game room. This meeting is for the public repairs to the bulkheads. We can’t fix them if 14, Step on to platform 9 ¾ and be transported elements of badminton, tennis and table to provide input in to what they would like to we can’t get to them! into a week of magical enchantment. Field tennis can be played at the Community Park trip to Corpus Christi Museum of Science and see in the Park. We are working on a second Thank you Tamay and Duane Inline Skate Rink at 700 Clark Pkwy, off meeting to be held May 17 and hopefully, if the Natural History July 13. The Amazing Race: Ross Avenue. The rink is marked off for the folks at Schlitterbahn can move some things A very big thank you to Duane Ebert at D July 17-21, This adventure camp is based on correct size, allowing three teams to play at around, it will be back at the same place. We & D Decks and Docks and Tamay Tipton hit TV show and will have campers competing a time. If you have equipment and know how will keep you posted. at CBS mowing. They are great volunteers daily in new challenges, dodging road blocks, to play, the rink may be used any time it is who we call on when a job is too big. Duane avoiding detours and ultimately working not in use at no charge. Know how to play Primavera Canal and his crew pulled a very large dock section together to cross the finish line. Field trip to but without equipment, check out equipment The Primavera canal end project has taken a out of one of the canals and Tamay and her Hurricane Alley July 20. Treasure Hunt: July at Community Pool (when open) by showing great deal of time. We are required by our crew took care of a trampoline that ended 31-Aug. 4, Adventure! Danger! Giggles and a Driver’s License. For information, up in one of the lakes by Canadian Mist Laughs highlight a week of treasure hunting contact Pam at 361-749-4158 or pamg@ policies to seek bids and qualifications after the recent big wind. We appreciate as students use clues to find hidden maps, cityofportaransas.org. from various engineering firms as well as the their willingness to help when we call them. use their creativity to solve puzzles, and contractors. We completed the first phase We continue to offer free notary service as ultimately be a part of the team that discovers Survival Swimming: A unique one-on-one which was to open things up to see what had well as our book exchange. We look forward the many treasures hidden throughout Camp program for children 6 months - 6 years of happened to cause the bulkhead wall to fail. to seeing you to answer questions and work to Marlin. Field trip to Texas State Aquarium age held at the Port Aransas Community Pool, With that completed, the engineers were able serve you. Aug. 10. Yo Ho Ho, It’s a Pirate’s Life For 700 Clark Parkway in Port Aransas. Survival Me Aug. 7-11, Set sail on the swashbuckling Swim Foundation program is on average 6-7 adventure of a lifetime. Field trip aboard the weeks, 4 days a week, 15 minute lessons Pirate adventure boat Aug. 17. each day. Swim 2 Survive Aquatics Academy is partnering with the City of Port Aransas * The new Camp Sailfish is for Pre-K, Parks and Recreation Department to bring Kinder and 1st Grade students. Perfect camp this life saving program to Port Aransas and for youngsters getting ready for first camp its surrounding communities. Lessons will adventure. Cost is $100 per week with same be offered Tuesday-Friday, 9am - 1pm, April registration/discounts as Camp Marlin. Over 18 through summer 2017. Accidents happen each one-week session, children will play and drowning is preventable. Swim Float in well supervised groups and take part in Survive℠ lessons are the best way to teach a a variety of games and structured activities, baby, toddler, and or a young child to rescue such as story time, arts and crafts, parades and himself/herself in an aquatic emergency. special activities. Themes for Camp Sailfish For information, pricing, and availability are the same as those for Camp Marlin with contact Michele Seymour, Swim 2 Survive age appropriate activities that might include, Aquatics Academy, LLC at 571-228-4552 fly a kite day, buddle day, cupcake day, or [email protected]. Check us best friend day and many more. 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Their Islands…a beautiful person.try I once saw Kandye week,pipe player so my and pal, we Chris marched Jordan in ,to and all ofI dug Red Beard will play the BillishDennis Park.Quaid, That Triggerfish ought to keep and youLarry busy Joe dinner charters to St. Joe are epic. I Kentucky.play an entire set topless at the Melo Melo ourKiwi’s passports favorite out haunts and crossed with great the creek. pride. Our Back Porch on Friday. forTaylor a while.. That ought to keep you busy for a Reggaein Amsterdam. masters, I’ll never forget it. Trust destinationOld islanders was may the Goldenremember Triangle Kiwi, theas theBIG had dinner at La Playa with the family while. Be safe out there. three: Aransas Pass, Ingleside and Rockport/ and think the world of these people and theme, Chanklas this Billy, Baconwill play show Giggity’s is a DO on NOTFriday. pastry chef at Beaman’s. He was always I understand these cats are in the studio lately Fulton. Chris has lived here twenty-five years MISS. Those guys are wild. ♫ ♪ And, that’s the truth ♫ ♪ an early riser. Rest in peace pirate. You are he has become a cherished addition at Tony Saracene’s place in AP. Also on ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♪♫♪ and has a kazillion stories of roaming the streets to the Key West community. You can andtruly gutters missed. of this area, for many years. I’m Friday, Stevie Start will play Shorty’s and Uel pretty sure he’s marked his territory on every contactMichael Chester Martin at 217-663-3737 and George Batista or street Michaelcorner in AP.Earney We got book to the signing… mainland with straycatsailingadventures.com.played Shorty’s last weekend. BothPhoto by plentyThe great of time artist to kill, and the author, ferry lineMichael coming back Chester andGary Charlie Brandenberger are musicians and wentEarney all the, is wayin town to the for first his bridge.book signingSo, the atfirst will serenade you on the sail. Its great fun order of business was a trip to Jordan’s favorite Live Music the First Friday event at the Port Aransas andon Friday. I highly He recommend had his long it. time accompanist restaurant, the Butter Churnrd . This is a place Art Center on June 3 from 5:30-7:00. and partner in crime, George Batista, on hand. where carbs have found their happy home. It is Scattered shots… I watch most of Michael’s show and left feeling anMichael “all you will can beeat” there buffet signing and from his what latest I saw, Memoriallike I had Dayjust witnessedweekend wassomething loaded real and theybook keep entitled, that butter “The churning A to Z of pretty Weeds good over Tonight and Other Useful Plants.” Earney has withpure. musicI’d sure and like surely to see kept Michael me jumping. bring down Thursday, Thursday, June May 24 Red DukeGiant E. @ Brown Shorty’s @ Duringthe whole the bandcoarse (Infadels of the weekend) sometime. I saw I saw BillyFree BeerBacon Band & the @ Forbidden Pigs @ Back Porch The Beyonders @ Executive SurfGiggity’s Club performancesthem at Casbeers by and Billy Blues in S.A. many, FreeGiggity’s Beer Band @ Giggity’s Turnpike Troubadours, Old 97’sBilly @Brewster Snipes @ StreetMikel many times. I saw some killer blues at Giggity’s TyShane Dietz Smith, @ Shorty’s Midnight Jimmy Wilden @ RockitsMays Aloha Dave and ShaynaRiver Choir Sands @ @ Brewster Vino Mio 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the WaterfrontDeatfest w/ 5 bandsBad @Buoys House @ ofShorty’s Rock the Tourists, DavidStreet Martinez @ Executive Surf Club Edison Chair @ South APEXFlatbroke @ Rockits@ Rockit’s Friday,Texas Ice June House 10 Gary P. Nunn, Cody Canada & the Departed, Blue Water Hyway @ Jerry Ward (5-9) @ Mikel RED BEARD MAY 5 AustinCharlie Heat Robison, @ Back RobertPorch Larry Joe Brewster Street Maria WilliamsonRay @ Brewster @ The Street Gaff Mays MARK MONACO MAY 6 Taylor, Lyrical EP13.Ty Dietz Old @ Boy House T @ of House Rock of Rock RedOddfellas Giant @ @ Giggity’s Rockit’s CODY BRYAN MAY 12 Bynge, John BushTy Dietz Bullit @ @ Shorty’s It’ll Do Friday, JuneMay 53 RANDY MCALLISTER MAY 13 Emily Dale @ Sunset SoundsSaloon Cortex, Matt ScarecrowRed Beard People@ Back @ Porch Back PorchSCARECROW PEOPLE MAY 18 WinoMike Vino Dillon, Band @ Sol Vino Tribe Mio @ Hole and the RubenChanklas & the@ Giggity’sRolling J’s @ THOMAS MICHAEL AnotherVino Level Mio @ Social Executive Club Hot Rod Gang, Giggity’sUel Jackson @ Wild Horse RILEY MAY 19 News Can Wait,Surf ClubGrim BillySaloon Snipes @ The Gaff ROSIE FLORES MAY 20 CruiseMarquee, Control From @ Form South @ We stopped for pickled Cheetos in That Captain, MelissaStevie Start Brooke @ Shorty’s @ Treasure TexasHouse Ice of House Rock Ingleside. Billy Snipes and IslandCinco de Mayo Party @ Billy Bacon & the Forbidden Pigs June 2 Erotic City- Prince Tribute Edna de la Garza with the great Ray EricMikel Magnusson Mays @ Shorty’s Scarecrow People June 3 @BrewsterSaturday, May Street 13 Another Level @ Vino Mio 12th Annual ArtFest @ Lyrical Bynge played Spazmatics @ Brewster Dalton Domino June 4 James Little @ Rockits Wylie Hubbard. BushbullitStreet @ Executive AudicRoberts Empire, Point Bumpin Park there. There were lots of mac and cheese and Giggity’s last Friday Captain Legendary June 9 smashed potatoes and choices of gravy. I loaded That’ a lot of SurfClarissa Club Serna, Duke E. UgliesRandy @ House McAllister of Rock @ Spazmatics @Brewster Austin Heat June 10 Back Porch up on butter beans. It was pretty much all music to kick off Brown @ Rockit’s Street MaxSaturday, Stalling June@ Third 11 families and locals in there. When I went to the The Groove @ It’ll Do Uncle Lucius June 11 the season and there’s plenty more on the ClarissaSaloon Serna, Art Barrera Uncle LuciusCoast @ Theater Back Artist and author Michael Earney signs 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront restroom I saw about a hundred children’s seats way. @Ink Rockits Slingers Ball @ House Beau Walker @ Giggity’sPorch inhis the new hallway. A to Chris Z of Weedssaid that and as farOther a efficiency Useful Chasca,of Rock Migrant Kids, Stevie Start May 5 Austin MichaelHeat @ Giggity’sMartin @ goes, the ButterPlants Churn at canFirst smoke Friday. ANY Chinese ArcadeJames Little Hustlers Band @ @ House 361 Uel Jackson May 6 BELT SANDER RACESShorty’s buffet in New York City by miles. We let out ofBar Rock Bad Buoys May 12 Deadbeats,@ ThreeThe Gaff in a

from there and took the back roads to Ingleside Michael Martin May 13 BillyRow Snipes @ Mikel@ Shorty’s Mays GIGGITY’SMichael RESTAURANT Milligan played Giggity’s & BAR last Saturday, JuneMay 64 SimonSing AlongSnider Piano @ Treasure Bar @ and stopped by the big cranes at the ship yard Red Giant May 19 where Chris did his best to get us arrested. If the Friday. DaltonMark Monaco Domino & @ Back BrewsterIsland Street LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT PorchStrayhearts @ Back Porch Eric Magnusson May 20 SplendiferousReno Perez @ @ Vino Rockit’s Mio sign said, “DO NOT COME IN HERE. STOP Ty Dietz June 2 Free onBeer Friday, Band the always jumping JuneMike 2 Milligan ToddMatt HoleDorn &@ the Giggity’s Hot Rod PublicRetro VibeDisturbance @ It’ll Do@ NOW & TURN AROUND OR GO STRAIGHT IN PORT A Ruben(Austin, & the Rolling TX) blew the roof offJune the place3 as he RightGang on@ Giggity’sRed @ Treasure OPENEric Till Magnusson 2am • 823 Tarpon St. PortJune Aransas 3 Executive SurfSaloon Club TO PRISON” then he drove right into it. There Toddalways Dorn does. And over at the JuneBack 4Porch, we IslandUel Jackson @ Shorty’s JohnVoodoo Eric Boogaloo, @ South Texas Shots were guys in orange jump suits eyeballing us Emily Dale @ The Gaff John Cortez June 4 Antonegot & a the dose All of Stars a honky tonkin’ SaturdayJune 5 night in Red Giant @ Mikel Mays Durpe @ HouseIce of House Rock everywhere.Buy I 1got Entreeon the floorboard in theOpen Jam w/ Selfie June 6 JohnJames Cortez Little Band@ Wild @ Horse Red Giant June 9 Sing Along Piano Bar @ San Antonio. Chris Saucedo just sounds like he Shorty’s Sunday,Brewster May Street 14 back seat and Chris just cackled. We drove allPaul Taylor June 7 Saloon Ty Dietz June 10 Rip Tones (4-8) @ Farmers Weezer,12th PanicAnnual at ArtFestthe Disco @ Get 2nd One Ty Dietz June 8 Duke E. Brown @ Brewster Of Equal or Lesser Value MarketStreet in Billish Park Billy SnipesF ull B ar & JuneGrill 11 @Roberts Concrete Point Street Park Open 11am-2am Daily. Kitchen open til 1am. FiveThe GrooveCard Draw @ Rockit’s @ South OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas AntoneBallabajoomba & the All Stars Poetry @ GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, & BAR TX TexasBay City Ice BoysHouse @ It’ll Do Slam @ HouseGiggity’s of Rock Half Price Off BeatSaloon Bodega @ Vino Mio Happy Hour Phillip Hand (11-3) @ LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC AnotherSplendiferous Level @@ VinoRockits Mio Thurs & Fri 4-7 Sunday,Mikel June Mays 12 Trinity by the Sea Aaron Watson, Chris Billy SnipesJohnny @ Kiser Behringer’s (4-8) @ With this Coupon Free Beer Band May 4 Social Club EVERY NIGHT Ledoux,Damon Scott Cameran & Rj Nelson Rangel @ Uel Jackson 2-5 Sunday MikelLanding Mays Karaoke In Tiki ChanklasThe Episcopal Church WelcomesMay You! 5 Brewster@ House Streetof Rock Beer Specials ALL DAY Antone & the All Stars @ OfferRoom Expires Matt Hole May 6 Summer Fest: Johnny Full Bar & Grill Monday,Giggity’s May 15 www.trinitybythesea.org Rodriquez,Sunday, May Barry 7 Kay, Every Day CC SongwritersOpen Jam w/ @ Selfie House @ 6/30 Antone & the All Stars May 7 Richie Allbright, Jarrod live Music • DoG FrienDly Giggity’sof Rock 433 Trojan St., Port Aransas Antone & the All Stars @ 361-945-9595, 118 Cut Off Rd., Port Aransas All You Can Eat Open Jam w/Selfie May 8 BirminghamGiggity’s @ Executive www.dropanchorportaransas.com Catering for any Occasion FRIED Paul Taylor Band May 9 SurfUel JacksonClub (2-5) @ Drop Cheap Drink Specials Monday,Tuesday, June May 1316 Closed Monday Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. Paul Taylor Band @ FLOUNDER Jim Dugan May 10 Anchor Open Jam w/ Selfie @ 222 Beach St. Port A Sunday,Johnny Kiser June (4-8) 5 @ Live Music Giggity’sGiggity’s Everyday 11-7 (361) 749-0022 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX BillyMikel Snipes Mays @ Behringer’s 361-945-9595, 118 Cut Off Rd., Port Aransas Open Mic w/ Rev. Matt @ Landing www.dropanchorportaransas.com Tuesday,House June of Rock 14 AntoneMonday, & May the All 8 Stars @ Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Giggity’sOpen Jam w/ Selfie @ OpenWednesday, Mic w/ Rev. May Matt 17 RingsGiggity’s of Saturn, The MartinezFive Finger @ House Death of PunchRock JET BOAT PORT A Browning, Lorna Shore @ @ Concrete Street HouseTuesday, of RockMay 9 BillyWednesday, Snipes @ Giggity’sJune 15 ULTIMATE BOAT RIDE Paul Taylor Band @ SimonScarecrow Snyder People, @ Giggity’s Arcade EXPERIENCE Monday,Giggity’s June 6 Lighted Pier in the Gulf of Mexico ScarecrowHustlers People, @ House Arcade of 360° TURNS & POWER SLIDES Open JamMic w/ SelfieRev. Matt @ @ Pole Rentals Hustlers @ House of RockRock Giggity’sHouse of Rock Bait, Beer, Burgers & Wings 800 HORSEPOWER- HOLDS 25 Open Mic @ Rockits Thursday,Thursday, June May 1618 Horace Caldwell Pier Port A PEOPLE Wednesday, May 10 Jerry DiazScarecrow & Hannah’s People Reef @ Tuesday,Jim Dugan June @ Giggity’s 7 230 N. On the Beach @ BackBack PorchPorch VIEW DOLPHINS & WILDLIFE PaulScarecrow Taylor People, Band @ Odd (361) 749-5333 Free Beer BandFree Beer @ Giggity’s Band @ 136 COTTER Giggity’sFellas @ House of Rock Ty Dietz @ Giggity’sShorty’s Open Mic w/ Rev. Matt JerryBlind Ward Owls (5-9) @ Vino @ Mikel Mio (361) 749-6969 MartinezThursday, @ May House 11 of APEX @ ExecutiveMays Surf WOODY’S RockFree Beer Band @ TREASURETreasure IslandISLAND Zane WilliamsClub @ Best Rates Giggity’s Somethin’ SilkyBrewster @ Rockits Street Wednesday,Aaron Lewis June @ Brewster 8 MelissaLIVE Brooke MUSIC on Friday Zane Williams,Somethin’ Prophets Silky &@ Call for Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s Outlaws @BrewsterRockit’s Street Port Aransas Street Right on Red on Saturday special ScarecrowJerry Ward People,(5-9) @ JKLB Mikel EVERY Battle of the Bands @ pricing &Mays the Odd Fellas @ House Friday,House June of Rock 17 of Rock Construction Oddfellas @ Rockit’s 315 N.WEEKEND! Alister The Room Sounds @ Back Friday, May 19 Porch Est. 1999 Battle of the Bands @ (361) 416-1020 Thursday,House of Rock June 9 ThomasFlatbroke Michael @ Giggity’s Riley @ Captain Legendary @ 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 BackJim Porch Dugan @ The Gaff Residential/Commercial Back Porch treasureislandportatreasureislandporta Friday, May 12 21 & Up FlatbrokeStevie Start @ Giggity’s @ Shorty’s (361)290-7143 FreeKen YarbroughBeer Band &@ Lyle 21 & Up ReturnOddfellas to Sender@ Mikel @ MaysSouth 314 E. Ave. G (361) 453-0147 Giggity’sMatthews @ Sunset Sounds Red GiantTexas @ Shorty’s Ice House www.bronsbeachcarts.com Cody Bryan @ Back Porch The Gaff BeerBeer ● Pizza ● Belt Sander Races (361) 749-5970