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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 November 7, 2019 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around La Posada The Island Lighted Boat By Dale Rankin Parade Only It’s November and the temperature is hovering around 80 degrees. If we Four Weeks need to raise some money around here we could put a tax on Winter Away Texans taking selfies to send back to the cold north with the caption…“I Everything you need am here and you are not.” It seems the weather we used to get in October to know now comes in November with The first night of the La Posada October still feeling a whole lot like Lighted Boat Parade on Padre August. The temperature is up and so Island is four weeks away on Friday, is the tide. December 6, with the first event set That’s one strange tamale for Friday, November 29 at Waves Resort. It was just after three in the morning this week when Kleberg County This year marks the first year of Sheriff’s Deputies saw something the re-naming of the five-decade suspicious in a tamale wrapper. old event with the addition of When they opened the aluminum foil International Bank of Commerce as it wasn’t a tamale they found, it was Trick or Treating on Hawksnest and Eaglesnest is a longstanding Island tradition the naming sponsor. cold hard cash, all told $200,000 of and this year was no exception. Photo by Laurie Lyng It also will be the first year that the it. The deputies said while the mother Friday night parade will begin at and son who were headed for Mexico Doc’s Seafood & Steaks and travel had tamale making equipment with along the Intracoastal Canal to the them they did not have money making Future of Island Water Exchange canals on the north side of Padre equipment. The family was from Island. Event organizer Fred Edler Houston and now reside in Kleberg said parade viewing will be available Jail, their family outing interrupted. Bridge May Be Decided This Week at Docs, Snoopy’s Pier, and Marker Parade Marshal 37 along the canal. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Our friend Last hurdle is $2.4 million in funding Gregg Rollie will be the parade Bubba from Port marshal. Rollie was co-founder for A way sent us the bands Journey and Santana. He this photo this Meeting planned for Tuesday has most recently been touring with week of Gregg By Dale Rankin in 2002. The remainder comes from build the bulkheads, and have in fact the Ringo Starr and his All Starr Rolie who his funds left over from bond projects - bid the project and selected a builder Fifteen years after it was approved Band. A Moon reader step-son (right) $1.5 million from 2004 bonds, $6.29 as well as obtained building permits by voters the future of the Park ran into in the million from 2008 bonds, and $1.29 to start work. The last obstacle is to For a full schedule of events and sent us this Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge Hill Country million from 2005. That leaves a gap bridge the $2.4 million in funding to maps of the parade routes see page photo of Parade on Padre Island may be decided at this week. That’s of $2.4 million between the low bid kick start the project and Smith said A4 in this issue. Marshall Gregg Corpus Christi City Hall on Tuesday, Mr. Rolie on the number and the funds available. he will ask the TIRZ board to commit Rolie (left) this November 12. left looking like the funds on Tuesday. According to city records currently, week. a rock star… District 4 City Councilman Greg Window to there is $2.1 million in unencumbered “We’ve got a chicken and egg which he is. He Smith who is Chairman of the Board funds in the TIRZ account but Smith problem here,” Smith said. “I want to is a member of the Rock and Roll of Directors of Tax Increment Re- Enter POA believes cost savings on the project break the egg and cook the chicken.” Hall of Fame and will be here on our investment Zone #2 which controls can cut the $2.4 million to $2.1 little sandbar as Grand Marshal of the purse strings of the funds from the What Smith is referring to is the million or below. Board Elections the International Bank of Commerce zone said Wednesday he plans to call margin between the unencumbered Lighted Boat Parades on December a meeting of that board on Tuesday “We’ve been kicking this project money available in the TIRZ fund, 6 and 7. There will be a meet and with the purpose of committing down the street for fifteen years,” $2.1 million, and the amount needed, Now Open greet with him prior to the event. The funds from the TIRZ to bridge a $2.4 Smith said. “We’ve got three $2.4 million. Construction on the Music from the Moon Concert Series million funding gap and move the developers on The Island who can’t bridge would not begin until 2020 Two seats up for will be part of the fun at Waves Resort project to construction. finish their design plans until they when the TIRZ fund is expected on the night after Thanksgiving when know if there is going to be a bridge to garner $3 million, which would election After seven postponements bids for Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters drift built. It’s time to get this done.” cover the $2.4 million gap. That $3 the bridge were opened two weeks The next Annual Meeting and Board in for a La Posada event. The concert million number would increase over ago with a low bid of $13,943,536 What Smith is referring to are plans Member Election for the Padre Isles is free but bring a toy if you can. time with the building of the canal from local contractor Haas-Anderson by the developer around Lake Padre Property Owners Association is in as it would create an estimated $15 Island Art Walk Construction Ltd. Up from the ($500 million), and seventy acres on March, 2020. Do you want to be a million in increased property value by $12.5 million estimated prior to the the west side of the bridge site where Board Member? Registration for We want to send a big Moon thank turning the land there into waterfront bid but well under the next lowest construction of a canal connecting the two seats up for election opened you to JoAnn and Butch Smith this property thus increasing the property bid of $16,125,100 from Bay Ltd. to the bridge is planned. Both are on October 19, 2019, and will close week for putting together the ninth tax paid into the TIRZ, which could and about $2.4 million above the awaiting confirmation from the city on November 15, 2019, at 5:00 PM annual Island Art Walk at Billish increase the anticipated $3 million in $11,696,319.50 available to fund the that the funds for the bridge are CT. If you wish to register to run, Park on Sunday. It was a great event annual revenue at least through 2022 project. The Island Strategic Action available before starting construction. please send a notice and brief Bio and it’s a good time to see the work when the TIRZ is currently set to Committee has committed $4 million to Executive Director, Jim Smock at of all the creative people in these The private landowners on the west expire. [email protected] or drop off your Bio parts. This also marked the first year from the Island Tax Increment side of the roadway, Axys Capital and The wildcard is the cost of repairing at the PIPOA Office on Fortuna Bay that Island dogs could walk on the Refinance Zone (TIRZ) – money International Bank of Commerce have damage to the Packery Channel Drive next to Billish Park. grass! That’s right, the new sod in the garnered from new construction committed funds to dig the canal and park means Island dogs can get off inside the zone since its founding Bridge cont. on A4 Marvin Jones | President the sidewalk, but it does take a little coaxing at first as it is in their DNA to avoid grass. It’s been said that you can tell Island kids because they are A little Island history the ones who take off their shoes to play in the street and put them on to play in the park. Barefoot in the Park Fifteen Years of No Water Under the Bridge is a new phenomenon hereabouts but By Dale Rankin Mark Scott was the District 4 the funds prior to the vote. Further, Zone (TRZ) which was established it’s catching on. Sunday’s event had Councilman then and he came up there were no design plans for the in 2002 as part of the Packery art and artists strung out from one end With the Park Road 22 Water with a plan. The company that owned bridge and cost estimate was at best a Channel project to capture property of the newly renovated park to the Exchange Bridge $2.4 million the majority of the land on both back of the envelope guess. Thirteen tax on new construction inside the other. Thank you to the Smiths and away from becoming a reality here sides of SPID from Commodores years went by during which not only zone after that date. The fund was we look forward to next year. is a look back at why it has taken to Whitecap had a permit with the IUPAC came into being but the designed to maintain the Packery so long to happen and how we got the U.S. Corps of Engineers that Island Strategic Action Committee Jetties and to dredge the channel Country Store here. required them to have water flowing (ISAC) had been established under as needed, which was thought to be Work has When the Corpus Christi City under Park Road 22 by the end of the 2004 Island Development Plan as each year and required a $4 million already Council was putting together a the year 2020 and the plan was to an advisory group to the city council reserve fund for that purpose and begun to $950 million bond package for the place culverts under the roadway at and its members began pushing for to fund infrastructure. As it turned bring the 2004 election there was not a single an estimated cost of $900,000 paid the bridge project to move forward. out the channel has only had three old Country item on it for Padre Island in spite by the developer. Scott’s plan was dredge projects after the original Store on of the fact that our share of the to include $1.2 million on the bond Find the money construction. The TRZ boundaries SPID back cost would top $100 million. This package to upgrade the culverts to a In 2016 all the pieces were in place include the area from Zahn Road to life. The building has been vacant was in the time before the Island water exchange bridge by combining except funding. The city had identified to Whitecap and along SPID since Al Gore invented the internet United Political Action Committee the $1.2 million with the private $7.5 million in money left from old from Whitecap to Commodores, but won’t be that way for long. The (IUPAC) existed and the oft quoted developers $900,000 providing $2.1 bond elections that had already been including the Schlitterbahn new name is EJ 22 Bar & Grill. It will attitude at city hall was, “The million for the cost of the bridge. completed (the $1.2 million from Waterpark. The amount of money be one more reason not to go OTB, Island takes care of itself.” Island There were many complications. For the 2004 bond package had grown the fund generates has varied from not that we need any more. votes split among candidates and one the developer didn’t have to put to $1.5 million), and ISAC voted to $2 million to as much each year It’s a good time to be on our little those elected could ignore the the culverts in place until 2020 and commit up to $4 million in funds as $6 million before the economic sandbar. 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To all our Texas veterans, know that you have Moon Monkeys our gratitude and our unwavering support on Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Letters to the Veterans Day and every day of the year. Let us all join in commemorating Veterans Hear? Day, whether active duty, veteran or civilian. By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor Let’s show our appreciation and Honor All Who Served. We should always remember our veterans’ selflessness, commitment to duty and service to all Americans and make every day Veterans Day. New Advertisers Christmas by the Bay Holiday Sincerely, Market will be held at the Aransas Pass Eliseo “Al” Cantu, Jr. Civic Center 700 W. Wheeler Drive on November 9th and 10th. There will be Chairman, Texas Veterans Commission art, jewelry, gourmet food, clothing, Distribution yard art, wood art and much more. Pete Alsop Parks Admission is $5 and kids 12 and under Island Delivery get in free. TPW Commission Thanks Texas for Coldwell Banker Carol Cares provides home health Approving Prop 5: care that includes bed care, bathing, Advertising S. Reed Morian, Chairman of the Texas Parks meal plans, prescriptions and Jan Park Rankin and Wildlife Commission, issued the following transportation. She also does pet care White Shoes that includes puppy training, dog Classifieds statement regarding the results of yesterday’s walking, bathing and medicine care. Arlene Ritley Dear Andy, election where voters overwhelmingly approved Call Carol Nordhoff at 443-5485 or In reference to your story in the Moon about Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment email [email protected]. Production Manager dedicating revenue received from the sales and the nicknames of pro football players, I wonder A 2014 E-Z-Go golf cart is for sale Abigail Bair use taxes collected on sporting goods to the Contributing Writers if you have ever heard about White Shoes for $3,000 OBO. If interested call 512- Kimbrell? Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the 6197144. Joey Farah Texas Historical Commission: Andy Purvis Kimbrell was not a pro or college players, he played on the Flour Bluff Hornets high school “We would like to extend our deepest gratitude Mary Craft Business Briefs team . The way Kimbrell got his nickname was to the people of Texas for voting to approve Emily Gaines by pulling a joke on the barmaid who worked Proposition 5 and thus securing the future The Holiday Market at the Island Jay Gardner at Rose Buds Lounge on NAS Drive where funding of parks and historic sites across Farmers Market will happen Todd Hunter Kimbrell went in for drinks on the weekend this state for generations to come. With this Thursday, November 7th 4 - 8 pm at constitutional amendment, voters have given Dotson Lewis after commercial fishing during the week. The the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Briscoe Pavilion. Enjoy shopping Dr. Tom Dorrell barmaid’s name was Judy and she also worked the indoor market for local goods and at the Naval Base washing airplanes. the Texas Historical Commission a chance Ronnie Narmour to make real progress towards addressing the Christmas items. Brent Rourk Judy also took pro football bets. One day when needs of parks and historic sites statewide. Dr. Diaz who has an office on Compass Photographers Kimbrell was in the bar Judy was sitting at a table with other man taking bets and talking “On behalf of the Texas Parks and Wildlife will not be seeing patients at the Island Commission and the 3,200 men and women of Miles Merwin (Emeritus) about the nicknames of pro players. After the office after November 14th. He will Debbie Noble men left Kimbrell asked Judy if she had ever the department, I would like to thank Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, be available after that date at Christus Jan Rankin heard of Bobbie White Shoes Kimbrell. Judy said you got it wrong, it wasn’t Kimbrell, it was Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Representative John Spohn South Physician’s Building. Mary Craft Cyrier and the Texas Legislature for making Bobby White Shoes Johnson of the Houston Waves Live presents Jesse Ronnie Narmour this a priority last session and building the Oilers. Kimbrell said no it was Kimbrell. So Dayton on Thursday, November 7th 6 Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) Judy said well, okay, just who in the heck is he tremendous legislative support needed to put Senate Joint Resolution 24 on the ballot. We – 9 pm. He is best known for his guitar Riley P. Dog and what team did he play on? Kimbrell said it’s me and I played on the Flour Bluff Hornets would also like to thank the countless supporters contributions to albums by Johnny team. Judy started laughing and said boy you over time who have volunteered their time to Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie got me on that one. help inform the public about this important piece of legislation.” Nelson. Matt Hole & the Hot Rod The next time Kimbrell went to the bar Judy Gang will be the opening band. would say, here comes White Shoes and the other customers picked up on it and thought ESD Brooklyn Pie will be celebrating that was Kimbrell’s name. After about a month To the Editor: their 5th Anniversary with a special everybody was calling Kimbrell White Shoes Interesting article about the history and on Monday 18th: Thank you First and the name stuck, so Kimbrell bought some function of the Emergency District. What I Responders (Police, Firemen, EMTs). white shoes and wore white shoes only for could not figure out is the effect on our city Free cheese slice before 5pm with ID. years and years and a lot of customers thought taxes. Since we are solely responsible for he was a retired pro player, and even the other No other purchase necessary. Tuesday Publisher funding our fire and rescue department on 19th: Thank you Island Residents (must fishermen started calling him White Shoes and the island and in the Bluff, do we still pay Dale Rankin sometimes jokingly his three daughters would Corpus Christi City taxes to fund the CC Fire show proof of residency) Free cheese About the Island Moon call him White Shoes. Department? I know the Refinery area does slice before 5pm. Limit 1 per phone The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Rankin, Editor / Publisher. I read your stories in the Moon, they are good. not, and has sole responsibility for their own number. No other purchase necessary. industrial Fire Department. But are we being Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes Bobbie Kimbrell Wednesday 20th: 5th Anniversary delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 double taxed to support both departments that Special Menu. 14” pies will be $5 for copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, answer to calls on the island? Your article spoke as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 of both services coming to the island for EMT cheese with toppings extra. copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Vets and Fire services. If we are still paying for the News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Dear fellow Texans, The La Posada Boat Parade will be Corpus Christi City to provide those services, held on December 6th and 7th. The payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. Each year on November 11th we why are we still funding a second one? commemorate Veterans Day. This originates Saturday parade will again be televised The Island Moon Newspaper from the armistice that ended World War I Could The Moon clarify this issue? by KIII. The Friday night parade will 14646 Compass, Suite 3 which occurred at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. In John Carroll start at Doc’s and can be viewed from 1919, President Woodrow Wilson designated there, Snoopy’s and Marker 37. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 November 11th as Armistice Day to honor Island 361-949-7700 the veterans who fought in the Great War. Editor’s note: Islanders are paying for two Edward Jones is celebrating their After WWII and the Korean War, at the urging fire departments. The funding of Emergency new location with a Grand Opening [email protected] of veterans service organizations, Congress Services District #2 is done through a direct on Friday, November 15th 2 - 7 pm. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper amended the commemoration by changing the property tax of three cents per $100 of property word “armistice” to “veterans”. The legislation value under a state law usually used to provide The ribbon cutting will be at 5:30 pm. was signed by President Dwight E. Eisenhower emergency services in rural, unincorporated They are now located at 15217 SPID on June 1, 1954 changing Armistice Day to areas where there is no city fire or police Suite 212 at the Clock Tower strip near Veterans Day to honor all American veterans. service. In the case of ESD #2 it switched from Whitecap. November 11 marks a day of Honoring All a volunteer force to an Emergency Management Where to Find The Who Served. Parades at large cities and small District when the City of Corpus Christi The Enchanted Forest Christmas towns across Texas and community breakfasts annexed Flour Bluff in the early 1960s and Tree Auction Gala will be held Island Moon are among ways this day is commemorated was added as a separate line item on Island tax Wednesday, December 4th at the across our great state. Join in the events whether notices. The board is appointed by the Nueces County Commissioners. Waterline below Doc’s. Doors open at you’re a veteran or not on Veterans Day, 5 pm and the auction begins at 6:30 pm. Port North November 11, 2019. The city property tax and the tax for the district The entry fee is $25 and you receive There are over 1.7 million veterans in are completely separate so the property tax Aransas Padre for the ESD does not affect city taxes, it is in two tickets for wine or beer and hors Gulf Stream RV Texas. What is a veteran? A veteran, whether d’oeuvres. All proceeds go to Timon’s All Stripes Stores discharged, retired, active duty or reserve, is a addition to the city taxes. Pioneer RV Ministries. Black Sheep/ man or woman who committed themselves carte The fire service in the refinery area is different. Stripes on 1A Barrel blanche to the United States of America for an It is organized as its own district and is exempt The Black Sheep Bistro is serving amount up to and including life. They may have from city taxes and levies a tax on property My Coastal Home white tablecloth Thanksgiving Day CVS served at home or abroad in a variety of ways inside the district to support its own emergency WB Liquor Store Dollar General from motor pools to medical facilities, combat services. The difference between that system and dinner 1- 5 pm. The main courses are to supply chain. Veterans are men and women turkey, ham and prime rib with garlic Island Wine Room Whataburger the one on the Island is that we pay city taxes from all walks of life who served in the Army, for emergency services and a separate property mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing Kody’s Doc’s Restaurant Marines, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard. All tax for ESD#2. Crews from ESD #2 monitor the and cranberry sauce. The starter is served and all are to be honored for that service. dispatch frequency of the Corpus Christi Fire Coffee Waves Snoopy’s Pier soup or salad and dessert choices are As this day honors those who serve, I Department and respond, along with CCFD Moby Dicks Isle Mail N More crews, to the same calls. Meaning that there pumpkin pie, bread pudding and pecan encourage Texas veterans to claim the benefits pie. There will be bottomless mimosas. IGA they have earned for themselves, their spouses are two separate departments responding to Island Italian calls coming from the same dispatch. Part of the Cost is $33 and $15 for children under Treasure Island and families. From education and employment Brooklyn Pie Co. to disability compensation and health care, increase in taxes/revenue ESD #2 was asking 12 and is reservation only. Call 972- Ms. Woody’s for, had the election gone forward, was to pay Ace Hardware Texas veterans may call on the Texas Veterans 523-6368 or 210-418-4819. You can Automotive Commission for assistance and to smooth for an upgrade in radio equipment to be able to monitor CCFD frequencies when the city goes also reserve by visiting their website. Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn the process. Further, we can help veterans struggling with crisis to connect with a fellow to a new radio system in January, 2020. Many The Seashore Learning Center’s San Juan’s Restaurant Texas Star (Shell) veteran to talk with or with licensed mental of the calls that ESD #2 makes to Padre Island are for brush fires in the open area south of the newest addition will have a ribbon Wash Tub Jesse’s Liquor health providers. Veterans who are business cutting on Monday, November 18th owners or want to own their own business Kleberg County line which is still inside the Woody’s Sports Scuttlebutt’s can benefit from our Entrepreneur program. Corpus Christi City Limits or Extraterritorial at 10 a.m. The newly constructed Center Restaurant For those organizations providing services to Jurisdiction. building that houses the elementary Back Porch Bar Subway veterans such as financial assistance, food and So to directly answer your question, yes, we and preschool children has two new Shorty’s Place housing, we offer grants through the Fund for are in fact paying for two fire departments. playground areas. Island Tire Veterans’ Assistance. Fisherman’s Wharf The Litter Critter will be at the Padre Pizzeria Texas veterans, connect with your Texas Giggity’s Send letters and photos to Briscoe Pavilion parking lot on And all Moon Veterans Commission online at tvc.texas.gov or call 1-800-252-8387. [email protected] Saturday, November 16th. Gratitude retail advertisers The Gaff WB Liquor Trinity By the Sea Episcopal Flour Bluff H.E.B. Whataburger on Waldron Ethyl Everly Senior Center Fire Station Police Station Stripes on Flour Bluff & SPID Boots at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port A. Shelter A Mutt group at the Halloween Padre Island Poker Run Photo by Ronnie Narmour. November 7, 2019 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 crunch in 2008. It has funded several projects were in favor of doing and which would La Posada: Everything You Need to Know with the latest being the pavilion along Zahn create between $15 and $18 million in added Road which is now under construction. property value along its banks by creating new waterfront property. They just had to find La Posada Schedule Out to bids $3 million. Meet Gregg Rollie for 2019 By early 2017 a final design on the proposed Then disaster struck. bridge was in place and it was unique to The Here is the schedule for the La Posada Island. The design, still in place, called for As the bid remained open through June Co- Founder and events for 2019 three arches each forty feet wide spanning of 2018 with construction pending on the two cart and pedestrian paths bordering a bridge and ongoing discussion for canal Lead Vocalist - November 29 (Friday) - Island forty-foot wide waterways with fourteen feet construction the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Moon at Waves Resort concert of clearance from the waterline to the bridge. and the land between it, SPID, and Whitecap for Super Bands Using arches rather than the standard Texas were the subject of bankruptcy proceedings. benefiting the La Posada Foundation. Department of Transportation design with Everything came to a halt as the future Journey and Please bring a toy for “Toys for Tots”. I-beams was a nod to the fact that the bridge ownership of the 70 acres west of SPID where Todd Dorn and the Seadrifters will the canal would go hung in the balance. As would be the centerpiece connecting $500 Santana play. Admission is free. million in development on the Lake Padre side that process stretched on through 2018 the Take advantage of this great opportunity to to the then Schlitterbahn Waterpark on the window on the bid package closed and once meet two-time inductee into the “Rock & - Dec. 3 (Tuesday) - La Posada again in June 2018 the project went idle, west side through a 3200-foot long channel Roll “ Hall of Fame, Gregg Rollie, up close Kick Off Party at Waves Resort, with with retail, commercial, and residential albeit with $11.5 million in funding still and personal. Mr. Rollie will be serving as space along the banks. The connection the available and the design in place. the 2019 Grand Marshall for the IBC Bank Silent and Live Auction, food, adult bridge would provide would have the effect When the new landowners came in, Axys La Posada Lighted Boat Parade and has given beverages, and live band after auction of turning Padre Island into one contiguous Capital and International Bank of Commerce, The La Posada Foundation permission to closes. resort community and the canal would be the they recognized the financial sense of the hold a “Meet and Greet “. Island’s signature icon with the bridge as the bridge project and to move it along in April - Dec. 6 (Friday) North Canals centerpiece. The Opportunity to spend time with Mr. 2019 the owners and the Corpus Christi City Rollie will be held December 7 on the Island. IBC La Posada Lighted Boat Parade. Parts of the project were already in place. In Council approved a Developer Agreement that Parade starts near the JFK Bridge at 2015 the canal connecting the bridge site to would create a Gordian Knot of interlocking There will be two levels of access to Mr. Lake Padre on the east side of the roadway responsibilities that would protect the private Rollie: 7:00PM. Great parade viewing from was finished and bulkheads constructed in owners from building a canal without a - With a donation of $100 Mr. Rollie will Doc’s Snoopy’s, Scoopy's and The new anticipation of the building of the bridge. A bridge, and the city from building a bridge began meeting fans from 11:30am. Mr. Marker 37. The parade should pass to nowhere. That agreement remains in place portion of the canal on the west side had been Rollie will also give this level of access a these restaurants shortly after 7:00pm. dug when the Schlitterbahn park was built to (see the sequence of events in the story on this signed edition of his new album and if time use the sand there as fill for the project but page). allows share “Rock and Roll Stories”. - Dec. 7 (Saturday) South Canals IBC not bulkheaded. But the entire canal was not As things now stand in existence and the cost of finishing it was - With a donation of $50, additional fans will Bank La Posada Lighted Boat Parade. put at $3 million and on the political side That is where things stood until two weeks be invited to join Mr. Rollie at 12:15pm. Parade starts near Caravel/Whitecap the city council under the direction of then ago when the bids on a second round - This is an exciting, very rare, opportunity. boat launch at 6:00pm. The Parade Mayor Nelda Martinez was understandingly of bidding were opened with local Hass Join us to meet this Rock and Roll Legend will be televised live by the local ABC not going to build a “bridge to nowhere” and Anderson Construction, Ltd. coming in as up close and personal. Take a photo with things were stalled. It was a chicken and egg the low bidder for the second time, this time affiliate KIII, Channel 3 beginning at Gregg. problem. It was discovered that the $3 million at $13.9 million leaving a $2.4 million gap 6:30 pm. The telecast will be hosted by set aside in the park’s construction budget for between the money required and the money Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Joe Gazin and Dale Rankin. available. the canal and bulkheads had gone into the This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to park itself and there was no money for the That is where things stand as of the first week socialize, in a relaxed atmosphere, with - Dec. 8 (Sunday) Evening- Nueces canal. By 2017 that hurdle had been cleared of November of 2019. For the first time since a great performer, innovator and “Rock” County ESD 2 Fire Engine and Golf enough that it looked like the project would 2004 the city and the adjacent landowners Legend, Greg Rollie. Cart Parade. Look for the U.S. Marines finally catch fire. both have all the pieces in place with the Tickets are very limited. sitting next to the Whataburger Mascot/ 2017 project’s future hanging on finding $2.4 million in funding. If that gap can be bridged For tickets call David Rossi, 361-779-4286 Employee on a Golf Cart. Everyone Things were looking up in early 2017 when in the next few weeks the first of the tenets or Keith Clark, 813-900-0662. that hands the Marines a new toy will the project went out to bids and when they of the Developers Agreement can be put in were opened in April of that year it looked like motion and the construction of the Park Road receive a coupon for a complimentary all the pieces were in place. The price came in 22 Water Exchange Bridge and the canal Whataburger. at $12.5 million, which was about $1 million joining it to the Island’s existing canal system more than the funds available but a reachable can begin simultaneously. number and it looked like construction was Sunday Night Firetruck Parade just around the corner. The only holdup was If not the Park Road 22 Water Exchange a signed commitment by the property owners Bridge will likely go down in the annals of December 8 on the west side of the road that they would Island history not as the Bridge to Nowhere in fact build the canal, which they said they but rather A Bridge Too Far. By Fred Edler Right on Punta Bonaire, Right on Sea Pines, Right on Palo Seco, Nueces County Emergency Services District #2 will hold a parade on Padre Island on Sunday Left on La Blanquilla Dr., Right on El Soccorro Sequencing of Obligations night December 8, Starting at 5:15 p.m. loop, Left on Coquina Bay Ave., (The agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the developers Whataburger will be handing out Right on Palo Seco Dr., Left on Sea Pines, who will build the channel.) complimentary Whataburger coupons to Right on Coral vine St.. So the Parties can further clarify the sequencing outlined in this Section A, the Parties’ everyone who hands the Marines a new Left on Allamanda Dr.. Left Pionciana St. obligations shall proceed in order as follows: unwrapped toy for "Toys for Tots." Beck and Right on Bay Bean, Masten GMC/ Buick (a Significant La Posada 1. City shall prepare the Re-Bid Partner) will be following the golf carts with the Left on Treebine Dr.. Right on Sea Pines, Left 2. Developers shall provide to the City the executed contract for construction of the Marines on board, with trucks to carry the toys. Palmira, Left on Encantada. Village Last year we collected so many toys we didn't Right on Gypsy, Left on Whitecap, Right on have enough carts. Canal Dasmarinas, Left on Aquarius St., Beck and Masten is also donating (literally) 3. City shall issue the Re-Bid Right on Whitecap, Right on Tesoro, Right on truckloads of toys to Chief Dale Scott's Tuesday Cobo De Bara Cir, 4. City shall determine its funding capabilities based on bids submitted in response to Re- (Dec. 10) Parade to help the Children in Need Bid and City shall certify funding for the Re-Bid to Developers in depressed areas of Flour Bluff. La Posada Right on Tesoro, Right Left Port Royal CT, Right on Tesoro Dr., Right on Camino De Plata, 5. Developers shall issue a notice to proceed to a contractor to commence construction of will be there to assist Chief Scott. All plans have the Village Canal been approved and encouraged by Fire Chief Left on Reales, Left on Whitecap, Left on Dale Scott. Aquarius St., 6. Developers shall substantially complete the Village Canal Please make every effort to decorate your carts Right on Commodore Dr. to Schlitterbahn 7. Developers shall provide to City notice of the Village Canal’s substantial completion and join us. Don't forget candy and/or beads for (break) Left on Commodore Dr., Right on 8. Developers shall connect the Village Canal to the existing canal owned by PIPOA the kiddos. Please invite all your friends with Aquarius St., Right Cabana St., golf carts. 9. City shall award construction contract for the Left on Commodore Dr., Left on Compass, The route is as follows Right on Headsail Ave., Left on Frontage, Bridge Project and issue the Notice to Proceed Start location 15802 PR 22 N.C. Park Left on Jack fish, right on Aquarius, Left on 10. City will fund the construction contract awarded under the Re-Bid Right turn from Nueces County Park cross PR Sea Horse, Right on Aloha St. 11. City shall notify Developers of the Bridge Project’s substantial completion 22 onto Encantada Right on Suntan Ave., left on Aquarius, Right 12. Developers shall connect the canal within the PR 22 right of way to the Village Canal LEFT on Palmira Right on San Felipe, Right on Ambrosia, Left on Marina end of night. on Cabo Blanco, Bridge cont. from A1 Jetties caused by Hurricane Harvey. City staff On Wednesday Smith spelled out the jigsaw said on Tuesday that the Federal Emergency puzzle of details that contribute to the “chicken Management Agency is currently in the opening and egg” problem he referred to. When the stages of approving the design of the repairs original design of the bridge was done the three which have not been bid but are expected to concrete arches, each forty-feet in width and cost between $7 million and $10 million and made out of pre-stressed concrete, were bid from paid for out of the TIRZ fund. FEMA officials a sole source. Smith said two other companies Rally point have told the city they will reimburse up to 90 can provide the arches and he believes through Start percent of the cost but have not committed to a bidding process a cost savings can be found. that in writing. The problem, he said, is that the contractor, The formal name of the fund for the TIRZ Haas Anderson, cannot negotiate with the two is the North Padre Island Development additional companies unless they have been Corporation and a balance sheet presented to actually awarded the bid, which cannot happen the council in June, 2019, shows a fund balance unless/until the city commits to funding the of $16,075,386 with total revenue for fiscal year bridge. That will be the question before the 2019 of $4,279,709 with total expenditures of TIRZ board on Tuesday, providing the meeting $169,367. is placed on the city agenda which must happen Finished However, the TIRZ is required to have $4 by Friday, November 8 to comply with state million in reserve for dredging of Packery Open Meetings rules. Channel and funds to pay back the $20 million The members of the TIRZ #2 Board are: Smith in bonds used for its original construction which (Chair), Mayor Joe McComb, City Council along with other required earmarks leave only members Roland Barrera, Gil Hernandez, $2.1 million unencumbered. Everett Roy, Michael Hunter, Paulette Guajardo, A move to ask members of the Island Strategic Ben Molina, and Rudy Garza. Cal Jennings Action Committee to approve TIRZ funds from the Nueces County Hospital District, was to go before that group on Tuesday but Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales Jim the meeting was cancelled due to a lack of a Needham from Flour Bluff ISD, and Gabriel quorum. However, the TIRZ board which must Rivas from the Del Mar College District. approve the funding can do so without a vote The TIRZ #2 meeting is scheduled for 9:30 from the ISAC which is an advisory board to a.m. Tuesday, November 12 in City Council the city council. chambers.

La Posada map November 7, 2019 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island Tides of the Week By Dale Rankin Last week I wrote about two hours a caller had provided his name to the Tides for Bob Hall Pier November 7 - November 14 the tragedy of the two Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office. The photo and Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon visitors to our area that were the phone call were both big breaks in the case. /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible murdered on the beach down in Kleberg County. It is a tragedy that has shaken our peaceful Th 7 Low 6:49 AM 1.2 6:44 AM Set 2:21 AM 71 At the time the victims were not identified and Island. Things like this don’t happen here. In this there were no suspects. As of this writing on 7 High 11:10 AM 1.4 5:41 PM Rise 3:19 PM case it was the convergence of a trusting couple Wednesday afternoon the victims have been and a man with criminal intent. According to the 7 Low 5:43 PM 1.0 identified and a suspect named, although not local Islanders who came in contact with them it F 8 High 12:01 AM 1.7 6:45 AM Set 3:12 AM 79 charged with this crime, and arrested in Mexico. appears the two couples met while staying at an 8 Low 6:59 AM 1.0 5:41 PM Rise 3:51 PM Unfortunately due to our proximity to Mexico RV park and when they left moved collectively and the ongoing political sparring over the to the point in Kleberg County where the bodies 8 High 12:36 PM 1.5 border it has become national news making were found last week. The perpetrators had a 8 Low 6:47 PM 1.1 several syndicated shows this week and the deadly plan and put it into practice. national news as well as the New York Times. Sa 9 High 12:09 AM 1.6 6:45 AM Set 4:04 AM 86 In talking to the investigators in the case it The news reports I have seen mostly give the appears to me that because they are based 9 Low 7:12 AM 0.8 5:40 PM Rise 4:22 PM location as Corpus Christi, Texas, or Kleberg across the Laguna Madre in Kingsville they 9 High 1:45 PM 1.7 County with Padre Island a footnote. While lack deep connections to Padre Islanders and none of that is good for us here it is not as bad 9 Low 7:51 PM 1.3 could use our help in gathering information. as it could have been had the facts of the case When the suspects are tried, prosecutors are Su 10 High 12:17 AM 1.6 6:46 AM Set 4:56 AM 92 turned in a different direction. going to need to connect them directly to the 10 Low 7:28 AM 0.7 5:40 PM Rise 4:54 PM Unless the facts change what we have is the victims during their joint time on Padre Island intersection of two completely honest and and that is where we Islanders come in. Anyone 10 High 2:45 PM 1.8 innocent people from the Northeast traveling who thinks they saw the two couples camping 10 Low 8:59 PM 1.4 the country and another couple, although the south of the bowl let someone know, no matter female companion of the wanted man has how insignificant your information might seem M 11 High 12:20 AM 1.5 6:47 AM Set 5:49 AM 96 not been charged, from the West who found a it can be part of a bigger picture. 11 Low 7:46 AM 0.5 5:39 PM Rise 5:27 PM chance for a crime of opportunity and victims Sharkathon happened on the weekend of 11 High 3:38 PM 1.9 in the first couple. If this was in any way related October 18-20 when it appears both couples to being close to Mexico it is only in the fact Tu 12 Low 8:08 AM 0.3 6:48 AM Set 6:44 AM 99 were camped near Mile Marker 263. If anyone that the perpetrators ran across the border to has photos of them get them to the Kleberg 12 High 4:30 PM 2.0 5:39 PM Rise 6:04 PM escape facing their misdeeds, but it was largely County Sheriff’s Office, or if you want to the nearness to the Mexican border that drove W 13 Low 8:34 AM 0.2 6:48 AM Set 7:41 AM 99 remain anonymous get them to us here at the the news cycle. Island Moon and we will get them there. 13 High 5:21 PM 2.1 5:38 PM Rise 6:45 PM In fact it was the border crossing that led to a Even though it could have happened anywhere Th 14 Low 9:05 AM 0.0 6:49 AM Set 8:40 AM 98 break in the case when a camera at the crossing it didn’t, it happened here, and while it may have 14 High 6:15 PM 2.2 5:38 PM Rise 7:31 PM point caught a good close-up of the man driving at least temporarily damaged our Island we can the truck taken from the slain couple. While it still do something to help. Anything we can do has not been confirmed by the Kleberg County to contribute to justice in this case we need to do Sheriff’s Office the crossing point is said to be and helping law enforcement officials connect north of Laredo, a move that allowed crossing those guilty of this crime to the victims during without going through checkpoints prior to their stay here needs to be done. reaching the border. Someone reading this saw something that the I attended the first press conference on the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office needs to know. case in Kleberg County on Monday where the photo of the suspect was released and within Dia De Los Muertos

Ask Ralph Importance of Imagination By Ralph Coker Q. How important is A good imagination requires good imagination in successful information sources. An example of good innovation? information leading to imagination and innovation is the 1665 London Plaque. The A. Imagination is a personal trait. King started requiring a death certificate Innovation is a process that can be taught for each deceased stating cause of death. and learned. The innovation process consists Doctors started seeing patterns in the data and of association, questioning, collaboration, that led to identifying causes of diseases and observing and experimenting. Imagination is treatments. Three industries - statistics, life a key part of the association step which means insurance and public health were created as a applying the solution to one problem to solve result. Businesses that restrict and withhold an unrelated problem that's not similar. information from employees smother their Imagination is a modern development imagination. Measuring results is essential dating from about the early 1800s. Up until for imagination to work. We can't imagine then the world consisted of the upper one a better way until we measure the results percent ruling class and the other 99 percent of what we are already doing. Without of everybody else. The 99 percent were not measurement we never know whether our allowed to imagine a better future or better better way really worked. way of doing things. That changed with the The internet, e-mail and social media may advent of democracy. A lot of businesses still help or hurt people's imagination ability. On don't value, encourage and reward imagination the one hand, ready access to a great variety from their employees. It's regarded more as of information should enhance imagination. an unproductive waste of time. On the other hand, imagination requires Human behavior researchers think about time to think, focus and analyze without a third of our imagination and creativity are distractions. In fact, we are most imaginative inherited in our DNA and the other two thirds when we are bored. When bored our minds is learned from our life experiences. That don't stay blank. We start thinking about indicates that greater variety in our work, how to serve the customer better and run the social, cultural and education lives helps business better. Current internet, e-mail and our imagination. Throughout history people social media is very distracting to business Several Islanders went downtown for the Day of the Dead celebration living in trade center cities with diverse people and they need to control them not let cultures and contact with people from other them control the business person. regions have tended to be more imaginative Ralph Coker volunteers with SCORE which and creative. A broad education no doubt provides free mentoring and consulting to helps. Reading non-fiction in diverse fields small businesses and nonprofits like history, economics, science, politics and travel helps.

Kites filled the air at Kite Fest. A6 Island Moon November 7, 2019 Senior Moments Island Moon on a Spoon The Bay of Pigs-April 1961 Argentinian Chimichurri Herbed Lamb Chops By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon By Chef Vita Jarrin Chimichurri (an herb sauce condiment) in You can feel free to switch them out for a protein Dotson’s Note: I was on active duty when this Castro and urged the CIA to support “goon Argentina, is as common on their meats and of your choice. But seeing that we underutilize blunder took place. Although I was trained squads and other direct action groups” operating fish, as is ketchup to those of us in the United lamb compared to other meats, I thought it and had taken part in amphibious landings, I inside and outside Cuba. It appears, that the States. It’s a sauce mixture, made of herbs, would add an interesting element to this recipe. wasn’t assigned to this one. The “Untold Story CIA task force in charge of the paramilitary olive oil, vinegar and sometimes other forms I’m also including mint in this chimichurri, of the Bay of Pigs” declassified CIA documents assault did not believe it could succeed without of liquid citrus juices, such as lemons, limes, since mint and lamb go well together. reveal new blunders and how close America becoming an open invasion supported by the oranges etc. Ingredients: came to war during the failed invasion of Cuba. U.S. military. The assessment was part of a brief The combination of such citrus and acid President Kennedy blamed himself for letting prepared for President-elect Kennedy that he alongside, herbs is what makes Chimichurri 8 – 1 inch thick lamb chops the CIA invade despite misgivings. My thanks never saw. Kennedy later told one of his aides great as a marinade as well as condiment on ¼ C Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Peter Kornbluh, Jack Pfeiffer, Grayston that the CIA and military did not believe he top of fish, poultry and red meats and so on. It Lynch, Lyman, Kirkpatrick and Robert Dallek would resist their pressure to have American adds a punch of flavor and in some cases a bit 4 Tbsp. Apple Cider or White Vinegar for the facts contained in this report and to the forces engage when the invasion was on the of spicy bite. The level of bite is up to you. 2 Tbsp. Valentina Hot Sauce (optional) National Archives for the photos. verge of failure. Pfeiffer’s revelations are buried Garlic is also used as a predominant ingredient 2 Cloves garlic grated or minced in a lengthy, comprehensive, and argumentative in many sauces and herbs range from mint, history. to cilantro, parsley, oregano etc. However, in 1 Tbsp. freshly minced mint The volumes, which include 1,200 pages of this form, they are used together as a blend. 2 Tbsp. freshly minced rosemary narrative and documentary appendices, describe This adds depth of flavor and makes the sauce the White House, and particularly Kennedy, interesting and delicious. You can also top 2 Tbsp. freshly minced cilantro (optional) as responsible for the embarrassing defeat: soups with chimichurri. Stirring it in a hot 2 Tbsp. freshly minced parsley It cost the invaders more than 100 lives, gave soup, opens up these flavors and adds another communists around the world a propaganda level of deliciousness. 1 Tsp. ground coriander coup, and made a mockery of Kennedy’s 2 Tsp. kosher salt promise of a new day in relations with Latin America. In public, Kennedy put on a bold 1 Tsp. ground black pepper show of confidence, accepting that he alone ½ Tsp. chili flakes was responsible. But in private, he struggled to make sense of the catastrophe: “How could I have been so stupid as to let them proceed?” Directions: he repeatedly asked his aides. He was furious at the CIA for having misled him. Waiting several Blend all the ingredients minus months before he compelled CIA Director Allen the lamb chops in a blender Dulles to resign, Kennedy told him, “Under a or food processor. Add oil or parliamentary system of government it is I who vinegar to adjust if needed. Use would be leaving. But under our system it is half the sauce to marinate the It was reported that CIA operative, Grayston you who must go.” In the CIA history, Pfeiffer lamb chops and reserve the other Lynch who was on a transport ship floating sought to aggressively defend the agency half to drizzle over the cooked in Cuba’s Bay of Pigs, knew the U.S. mission against two earlier assessments: a Kennedy chops as a condiment. Let to overthrow Fidel Castro was faltering. The presidential commission headed by Joint Chiefs chops marinate for an hour at the Cuban exiles he had brought with him had of State chairman Maxwell Taylor and including least and if you have the time to abandoned their posts, so he grabbed the boat’s Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and the prepare this in advance… up to recoilless rifles and machine guns and began four hours works well also. firing at the aircraft overhead. On that day Grill chops on an outdoor grill of chaos in April 1961, Lynch understood the or on a cast iron in home grill to consequences of his shooting. He had fired on the preferred doneness. Some his agency’s own planes, which were trying prefer well done to others who to protect the U.S.-led Cuban exiles invading prefer rare to medium. Serve the island from being slaughtered by Castro’s alongside couscous, or rice forces. “We couldn’t tell them from the Castro dish and a vegetable of choice. planes,” Lynch later explained. The lamb chop has bold flavors The Bay of Pigs is one of America’s most therefore these type of sides infamous Cold War blunders, and it has been work well with it. report of the CIA’s inspector general, Lyman studied, debated, and dramatized endlessly Kirkpatrick Tip of the week: ever since. For more than 50 years, details Chimmichurri lamb chops like Lynch’s story were hidden away in top- In Pfeiffer’s judgment, the CIA got a “bum The ideas are endless! The secret CIA files that were finally released and rap” from the Taylor-RFK report for a “political For this recipe, I wanted you try lamb chops. important thing is to Have reviewed by Newsweek Magazine. decision that ensured the military defeat of Fun! Try New Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! the anti-Castro forces.” That decision was The CIA’s official history of the Bay of Pigs Kennedy’s refusal to use U.S. air power to operation is filled with dramatic and harrowing support the invasion or to save it once it became details that not only lay bare the strategic, clear it was headed for defeat. Pfeiffer argued logistical, and political problems that doomed it was absurd for Kennedy to think that he the invasion, but also how the still new, could hide America’s role in the invasion. “The President John F. Kennedy scrambled to keep U.S. government’s plan to maintain plausible the U.S. from entering into a full conflict with deniability of its anti-Castro involvement Cuba. The disclosure was the handiwork of had the impenetrability of the emperor’s new researcher Peter Kornbluh and his Washington- clothes,” he wrote. based National Security Archive. A right-to- know group used the Freedom of Information Therefore, Kennedy’s own succeeding self- Act and lawsuits to force the CIA to release recrimination about being “stupid.” He could all its major documents on the failed efforts to not forget his pre-invasion conversation with overthrow Castro. He stood as a living reminder Secretary of State Dean Acheson, who asked of America’s failure to repel communism on an how many men were invading and how many island just 90 miles from Florida. men Castro could field against them. Kennedy replied, perhaps 1,500 invaders and 25,000 opponents. At the time, Acheson marveled at Kennedy’s naiveté: “It doesn’t take Price Waterhouse to figure out that fifteen hundred aren’t as good as twenty-five thousand,” he said. Kirkpatrick asserted that the CIA’s poor “planning, organization, staging, and management” were the principal reasons for the failure. Specifically, the agency’s uncertainty that an invasion would “trigger an uprising,” Moon Doggie Lizzy was a gator for Halloween. She didn't bite anyone. which it considered essential to the success of the operation, and numerous leaks alerting Castro to the coming attack should have persuaded Dulles Tanks used during Bay of Pigs and Deputy Director for Plans Richard Bissell, Kirkpatrick said, to ask Kennedy to call it off . Written by then CIA chief historian Jack Also, the refusal to accept Kennedy’s word that Pfeiffer, the five-volume history appears to he would not use American forces to prevent a try to spread the blame beyond the agency to failure made the CIA the responsible party. the State Department and White House, while Dotson’s Other Note: The debate over who confirming that the invasion was even more was to blame for the Bay of Pigs is a perfect disastrously handled than previously known. example of what the Dutch historian Pieter Among the details hidden from public are Gey meant when he said, “History is argument that a CIA official transferred funds from the without end.” As I recall, for a while mud was invasion budget to “pay the Mafia types” for an being slung all over the place, blaming almost assassination plot against Castro, which was so every governmental department for the botched secret that the chief of invasion planning, Jacob operation. Who/What do you think, should Esterline, was not told what the money was for. be blame for this fiasco? I can be reached at: Despite repeated White House instructions [email protected] and/or Land Line: 361- to keep U.S. forces from directly participating 949-7681 or Cell: call or text: 530-748-8475. I in order to preserve plausible deniability of really appreciate the phone calls, Emails, texts American involvement, the CIA ultimately and conversations about Senior Moments. gave permission for U.S. pilots to fly aircraft Please note: The next Veterans Round Table over the beaches. The aviators were told that, if Meeting will be Tuesday, November 12, 2019; they were shot down and captured, they should 8:30-11 a.m., 3209 S. Staples. All veterans, describe themselves as mercenaries and the their families and anyone interested in U.S. would “deny any knowledge” of them. veterans’ affairs, are invited. Coffee & donuts Sadly, four U.S. airmen lost their lives, and it are provided. Hope to see you there. Also our wasn’t until 1976 that they were given medals Veterans Radio Round Table is on the air on in ceremonies their families were encouraged to KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 10 a.m., Saturdays. The keep secret. next show will air November 9, 2019. Please Before Kennedy inherited the Bay of listen and call in. The listener/text line is: 361- Pigs invasion plan from the Eisenhower 882-5397…It’s your two hours, please let us administration, then–vice president Richard hear from you. Nixon was a forceful advocate of bringing down

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This is not playing cornerback for the New York Yankees around, not because he was clumsy but because Alworth and Charlie Hannigan. “These guys a complete report, but hopefully will work as in the All-American Football Conference. After he loved the contact. There was a smoldering were so good, I had to stop playing tight man- a starter. My thanks to those who contributed the 1949 season, the team merged with the violence about him, and this guy would give to-man coverage. So, I invented what I called facts for this report: Blackie Sherrod, Norm New York Giants, where he continued to play you nightmares. He lived to play in the big the bump-and-run defense. I knew the receivers Hitzges, Randy Galloway, Dan Jenkins, Gil cornerback for the next six seasons, making games and was known for having a little swag. couldn’t get by me because of my size and I was LeBreton, Dan Barnes and Paul Zimmerman. the All-Pro defensive team in 1954. When Jim This guy could be a hit monster; he didn’t take just as fast as they were, so I decided to play Also thanks to Bill Morgan former SWC SID for Lee Howell became head coach of the Giants, hits, he gave out hits. Some said he could them tight,” exclaimed Brown. many facts and the photos. cover a slant pass to the tight end, blindfolded. Landry became a player-coach under him for One of his favorite moments besides the Nobody realized how good he really was at the 1954 season. He left the field permanently interception returned 75 yards for a touchdown first. He mugged running backs at the 20-yard as a player in 1955 when he took a position as in Super Bowl XI, against the Minnesota line like the bad guys do in Central Park. The the team's defensive coordinator. From 1956 to Vikings was a game against the New York man was faster than he looked on film, and he 1959, he worked as assistant coach alongside Jets, where he intercepted four passes and had enjoyed living on the edge. I guess you could offensive coordinator Vince Lombardi, who another interception called back on a roughing- say that vanilla was not his favorite flavor. later rose to fame as coach of the Green Bay the-passer called by the referee. “Without Packers. that call I would have had five,” said Willie. During his time with the Giants, he developed Super Bowl XI was played on January his famous 4-3 defense that became the NFL 9, 1977, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, standard, later evolving that into the Flex. The California. With less than six minutes strategy replaced the "umbrella defense—a six- remaining, the Vikings were in a hurry-up man line with a roving line-backer—with a four- offense and Brown was covering receiver, man line and three linebackers." Landry said Sammy White. Minnesota had the ball "My industrial engineering degree shaped my on the Raiders’ 28-yard line with Fran coaching, the whole coordinated defense, the Tarkenton under center. “I knew exactly Flex defense came out of that idea, of putting what was going to happen,” said Brown. everybody together with certain responsibilities. Willie stepped in front of White to grab the It was a very technical approach to football." interception and ran 75 yards to pay dirt, In Landry's four years as defensive coach, the putting the Raiders ahead, 32-7. It was all Giants earned a record of 33-14-1, with two captured on NFL Films: Brown running Eastern Conference division titles and one NFL toward the camera in close-up and slow championship, in 1956. Willie Brown Tom Landry motion. Final score, Oakland won 32-14. Dallas Raiders’ radio play-by-play announcer, Bill Legendary football coach Tom Landry This guy’s bread was definitely buttered on the King screamed out at the time, “He looks and (1924-2000) was the founding coach of the Landry left New defensive side, and he was a force against the throws…intercepted by the Oakland Raiders’ Dallas Cowboys who brought the team from York in 1960 to take run. His Raiders’ teams played like they were Willie Brown at the 30, 40, 50…he’s going a winless first season into a dominating force a job as head coach of surrounded with their backs to the sea, and they all the way...Old Man Willie!...Touchdown in the National Football League (NFL). Over the Dallas Cowboys pushed people around on offense and defense. Raiders!” King bellowed. Oakland finished 29 seasons, Landry guided the Cowboys to 20 expansion team. A He didn’t play that way because he wanted to be their season 16-1. The record for the longest consecutive winning seasons, 19 NFL playoff Dallas group headed in the Hall of Fame. He’s in the Hall of Fame interception returned for a touchdown in the appearances, 13 division titles, five Super Bowl by owner Clint because of the way he played. Somewhere this Super Bowl now belongs to linebacker James appearances, and two Super Bowl victories. His Murchison Jr. and morning, the past glory of the Oakland Raiders Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers. During overall record was 271-180-6. "From the late General Manager Tex is being replayed at the breakfast table over Super Bowl XLIII, Harrison intercepted a pass 1960s through the 1970s and into the 1980s," Schramm recruited eggs and bacon, as someone says it has not been thrown by Cardinal quarterback, Kurt Warner, contended Washington Post staff writer Bart Landry for the top the same since Willie Brown passed away. at the goal line and returned it 100 yards for a Barnes, "the Cowboys under Landry were a job, signing him on Pittsburgh touchdown. for 5 years at $34,000 Sportswriters wrote that all Willie Brown could perennial power in the NFL, with a mystique do was hit, but all Rembrandt could do was I’m sure you have heard the saying, “Once a that transcended the sports community and a season. Landry ran an insurance business paint. There’s an old saying that goes like this, Raider, always a Raider.” There is no doubt that Texas." “The strength of the wolf is the pack.” Willie Al Davis, principle owner and Head Coach of Lt. Tom Landry in Dallas during the Landry also helped restore the image of off-season and the Brown was the wolf of Oakland’s defense and the Oakland Raiders, was the creator of that Dallas, dubbed the City of Hate after the 1963 offer gave him a chance to move closer to home. a member of the Raiders’ “Soul Patrol,” along mantra. He always took care of his guys. He assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with Skip Thomas, George Atkinson, Jack made sure that they were okay by finding them into a city known for its winning all-American In his first season as head coach, Landry failed Tatum, and Lester Hayes. These guys may have a position with the team. “There were as many football team. The coach's strong work ethic to win a single game. The team posted a 0-11- invented swagger. “You’re only as good as the as 15 former players employed at any one and Christian belief fueled the success of his 1 record. Landry offset the team's lack of talent people you play with,” said Brown. time,” said Willie Brown. “I know, because I with an innovative offensive strategy that called was one of them.” After his playing days were team and earned the Cowboys the nickname William Ferdie “Willie” Brown was born on for multiple formations based on the strengths over, Brown joined the coaching staff as the "America's Team." Landry is the third- December 2, 1940, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and weaknesses of his own players and those defensive backfield coach from 1979 to 1988. winningest coach in NFL history, behind to Sam and Willie Jean Brown. Brown played of his opponents. A 1968 NFL press release As a coach, he was rigid and concise. He knew Don Shula and George Halas. Yet the coach for legendary football coach, Eddie Robinson, described Landry's offense as using "10 or 11 it was not easy to play for him. During his time is equally well known for his style. Standing at Grambling State University. “He taught his formations a game, with up to six variations of coaching, the Raiders won two more Super on the sidelines with folded arms and a stoic players to play many different positions,” said each. This is several times as much offense as Bowls, in 1981 and 1984. expression, Landry wore his signature fedora Willie. “I started at tight end and linebacker. hat, sports coat, and tie to games. A bronze the NFL average … the Landry defense, on the other hand, is a one-formation machine. It is as I would occasionally play halfback or wide In 1991, Brown became the Head Football statue, unveiled in October 2001, captured receiver.” “It wasn’t real important where we Coach at Long Beach State, the final season this pose and is displayed outside the Dallas complex as a computer, and its individual parts are coordinated like the works of a clock." "He put him,” Coach Robinson told The Times- before their football program was terminated. Cowboy's home stadium in Texas. Landry Picayune. “He would’ve been a great running He succeeded George Allen, who had just remains a national icon of control and loyalty. was renowned in the NFL for his ability to think ahead," noted Washington Post staff writer Bart back, or great tight end, because he was such an passed away after the end of the 1990 season. Excelled in Classroom and Football Barnes. "not just for the next down but to the outstanding blocker.” Brown was talented and Willie earned his master’s degree at Long Beach State. In 1994, he took the job at Jordan Field next series of downs." loved playing football, but playing professional football was not a priority for him. His real High School in Los Angeles, California, as the Tom Landry was born Thomas Wade Landry in Despite a sub-par record, dream was to get an education and coach high Head Football Coach, something he had always Mission, Texas, on September 11, 1924. He was Landry had won the school football. wanted to do. From 1995 until his death, the son of Ron Landry, who worked as an auto confidence of Cowboys Willie Brown rejoined the Raiders and could In 1963, Brown’s teammate Buck Buchanan mechanic, served as the town's fire chief, and owner Clint Murchison. In be seen wearing his favorite cowboy hat, while was the American Football League’s (AFL) No.1 supervised Sunday school at First Methodist 1964, Murchison signed working as an executive and Director of Staff pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. Interestingly, Church in Mission, Texas. At Mission High Landry for an additional Development for the Raiders’ organization. Willie Brown went undrafted, but received a School, Landry was an A-student, president of 10 years as head coach of tryout by the Houston Oilers at his coach, Eddie Willie Brown was inducted into the Pro his class, and a member of the National Honor the Cowboys. This marked Robinson’s request. They offered him $10,000 Football Hall of Fame on July 28, 1984, along Society. He also excelled on the football field, an unprecedented show of and he signed. As luck would have it, the Oilers with Charley Taylor, Arnie Weinmeister and playing all-regional fullback on a team that Tex Schramm support for a coach with placed him at cornerback, a position he had Mike McCormack. Brown became one of four outscored its opponents 322-0 during his senior only a 13-38-3 record. But never played, and he did not make the team. players to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall year. A devout Christian, Landry took part in the gamble paid off. By Shortly after he was released, he received an of Fame who had played for Eddie Robinson the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 1965, the team won as many games as they lost. And in 1966, the Cowboys made the playoffs offer from the Denver Broncos. Willie Brown at Grambling State University. The other three Landry served in the Army Air Forces in for the first time after posting a 10-3-1 season. signed with the Broncos in 1963 and by mid- were Buck Buchanan, Charlie Joiner and Willie World War II, participating in 30 B-17 combat That year Landry was named the NFL's Coach season his rookie year, he became a starter and Davis. Al Davis made the introduction. In Al’s missions over Europe of the Year. In 1967 the team won the Eastern a star. In 1964, Brown intercepted nine passes speech he referred to Brown as “the magnificent and even survived a Division title. After the 1970 season, the and played in the first of his nine Pro Bowls and horseman who delivered fear and interceptions crash landing. In 1945 Cowboys advanced to the Super Bowl for the was named the AFL’s outstanding defensive upon all the great wide receivers of his time.” Landry was discharged first time, but lost the championship game to the player. Quarterbacks quickly learned to throw Brown was also inducted into the Grambling as a first lieutenant Baltimore Colts. The Cowboys eventually made the ball anywhere but near Willie Brown. Even State University Hall of Fame in 1983, the and enrolled in the it to the Super Bowl five times, winning in 1972 with all his success, Brown was traded to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, and the University of Texas, and 1978 and losing in 1971, 1976, and 1979. Oakland Raiders before the 1967 season. What Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. He where he resumed Throughout his career, Landry earned a record a steal. Denver got defensive lineman, Rex joined the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in playing fullback and of 250-162-6 in the regular season and 20-16 in Mirich, and a third-round draft pick for Brown. 2001 and the Black College Hall of Fame in some quarterback and the playoffs. Willie spent the next 12 years stopping receivers 2012. He is also a part of the African-American defensive back for the from catching passes with the Raiders. Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame as of 2010. Longhorns football Dotson’s Other Note: I was fortunate to know Willie Brown wore the #24 and had a team Mark Davis, Al’s son and now owner of the team. During his Coach Landry. I met him in 1977 when he record of 39 interceptions in 12 seasons, Raiders, also spoke highly of Willie. “Every junior year he made was head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, but I while playing for the Raiders. He is tied with road trip, it was Willie who helped my mom, Tom Landry-1950 the all-Southwestern remember him best as a player for the New York teammate Lester Hayes for most interceptions Carol Davis, up and down the stairs of the Conference second Giants. “He came to play.” As a coach, when in Raider history. Brown had seven more plane,” said Mark. “It was Willie who joined team, and in his senior year, he served as co- working he was 100% football, he was always interceptions in 17 playoff games. Brown was her for dinners on the road. It was Willie who captain. In 1948, Texas won the Sugar Bowl, one step ahead of everyone else. Also, he was selected to an all-league team seven years, three came to her every birthday and Mother’s Day and in 1949 his team won the Orange Bowl. very involved in the early testing of instant years as All-AFL and four more as All-NFL. dinner. It was Willie who was her best friend.” In 1949, Landry graduated with a degree in replay…during that time, he didn’t think much He was also named to nine Pro Bowls and was business administration from the University of of it…I wonder what he would have to say about Willie Brown died on Monday, October chosen an All-Pro five times, but he was here to Texas and later earned a degree in mechanical it now? 21, 2019. He was 78 and living in Tracy, win championships. During his 12 seasons with engineering from the University of Houston. -30-Have fun and hang in there California. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne, the Raiders, he played in six AFL championship three children, Will, Antoine and Allison, and games, as well as Super Bowls II and XI. He eight grandchildren. coached in two more Super Bowls, XV and XVIII, winning a total of three rings. “Willie was a true Raider and one of the best Trust cornerbacks that ever played the game,” said During his career, Brown played cornerback in John Madden, the Raiders’ head coach from Padre Island and Port Aransas’ Oldest Island Based Pest Control Company. 204 regular season games from 1963 to 1978 1969 to 1978. Leave it to Madden to sum it and recorded 54 interceptions for 472 return up nicely. yards. Two of those interceptions were returned for touchdowns with 45 yards being the longest. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio He also recovered four fumbles and recorded personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. one safety. His 54 career interceptions tie him com for all the latest info on his books or to at 21st all-time in NFL history. Willie also listen to the new radio podcast. 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Send Letters and Photos to [email protected] 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper November 7, 2019 Island Moon A 13 The Genesis of Texas - the Promised Seashore Charter Seashore Learning Land of Austiana Schools Receives Center Ribbon At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Just the year before, Moses Austin had inked next to nothing was known about Texas. Even a deal with the Spanish authorities to settle “A” Rating from the Cutting its ownership was in dispute. 300 families in Texas. But he died before he The Island Foundation Board of Directors could begin the task. Moses would not enter When Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana Financial Integrity and Seashore Charter Schools are proud to the Promised Land of Austiana. from Napoleon in 1803, the Americans and invite the public to join them for a Ribbon French asserted those lands extended all the The father’s dying wish was for the son to Rating System of Cutting ceremony at Seashore Learning Center way to the Rio Grande. take up his work. Stephen Fuller Austin, just on Monday, November 18th at 10:00 a.m. twenty-eight years old, would become the Seashore Learning Center is located at 15801 Spain was alarmed by the claim and afraid impresario. Texas S. Padre Island Drive on Padre Island. that the United States would press it. So afraid The state’s school financial accountability We began construction of our new buildings that in 1819, King Ferdinand VII gave Florida After settling his father’s affairs in San rating system, known as the School Financial to the Americans in exchange for dropping all Antonio, Stephen explored and mapped the at SLC just over a year ago. In January, our Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), elementary and pre-school students moved claims to Texas. area between the Brazos and the Colorado ensures that Texas public schools are held where his colony would be situated. That was into sparkling new buildings with two new Two years later, in 1821, Mexico finally accountable for the quality of their financial the genesis of his 1822 map. playground areas. Just this month, renovations threw off the Spanish crown and became a management practices. The final 2018-2019 on our Coral Reef lunchroom were completed. tumultuous republic. Things were happening Copano Bay Press FIRST ratings (based on fiscal year 2018) were This ribbon cutting marks the conclusion of a fast. recently announced, and Seashore Charter $5 million campus improvement plan put into Schools received an “A – Superior” rating. motion several years ago. The Island Foundation Board of Directors, which operates Seashore Charter Schools, Please join students and faculty along with past will distribute a financial management report and present board members on November 18th explaining the schools’ rating and performance to celebrate the grand opening of this beautiful at a Board Meeting on Monday, November 18th new educational space! at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at Seashore Middle Academy (15437 SPID). Seashore Charter Schools Partners With La Posada! This year La Posada will again Partner with Academy is a win, win combination. It gives an Seashore Charter Schools. Not only will the IBC opportunity to help children who are in need, as Bank La Posada Lighted Parade be televised on well as participating in a contest to become one MeTV and KIII this year The Children’s Choice of the judges for the first The Children’s Choice Award will continue on the venue. Award!” The La Posada Foundation has joined forces Collection boxes will also be placed at the with Seashore Middle Academy to make this Seashore Elementary School and the winning added award a success. Sandy Graves, La classroom will receive an Ice Cream party. Posada Foundation Board member, was tasked Seashore Charter Schools Superintendent, with how to get the Island children involved. Jeanie Kidwell, commented “Seashore Charter The idea of having a contest involving the Schools is excited to partner with La Posada middle school children was born. to bring Christmas joy to the less fortunate. A meeting was held with Jeanie Kidwell, Giving our students an opportunity to help Director, Seashore. A contest involving each others is just one of the many steps we take to Austiana - The land between the rivers grade level to pick 5 children to act as judges build citizens of tomorrow”. was presented. A Toys for Tots collection box “La Posada is all about the children so, our will be placed for each grade level, along with partnership with Seashore and our Children’s a ballot box. For every toy placed in the Toys Choice Award for the boat parade helps keep Trunk or Treat for Tots collection box, the student will place the focus on children and our ultimate goal of her or his name in the ballot box. At the end of bringing Christmas to children in need” stated the contest, one name will be drawn out of each Fred Edler, La Posada Foundation President. ballot box by Santa. The grade who collects the most toys will win an extra name to be drawn, The contest/Toys for Tots toy drive begins and those students will be our 5 judges. October 30th for both campuses and the drawings will take place on November 22. Sandy Graves said “the collaboration between the La Posada Foundation and Seashore Middle Remember When Nine Years Ago This Week

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Send Letters and Photos to [email protected] and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper November 7, 2019 Island Moon A 14 STATE Full Transparency and Disclosure Take Steps to Protect Yourself and PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President Your Family From The Flu As always, let me have TWIA- The attempt to raise windstorm By Todd Hunter, District 32 the potential to lead to hospitalizations or the your thoughts. You can insurance was beaten back, once again. A worsening of preexisting medical conditions. reach me at marvin@ big Thanks to our State Representative, Todd With Fall in full swing and the holiday season For those individuals with a high risk of pipoa.net Hunter, for fighting the increase. According right around the corner, now is the time to take developing complications from the virus, to Representative Todd Hunter, there will be Board Member the necessary steps to protect yourself and your the flu vaccination is especially important. another TWIA Board meeting in December. Election- The next Annual family from becoming ill during the 2019-2020 Individuals at a high risk of developing flu- Supposedly, it will be held here in Corpus Meeting and Board Member Election is in flu season. Influenza, or flu, is a contagious related complications may include those over Christi. Please stay tuned for information March of 2020. Do you want to be a Board respiratory illness affecting the nose, throat and the age of 65, women who are pregnant or about the meeting. We need a massive turnout Member? Registration for the two seats up lungs caused by the influenza virus. Symptoms those with certain chronic medical conditions at the meeting to show our opposition to an for election opens on October 19, 2019, and of the flu virus usually occur within one to four such as asthma or heart disease. To learn more increase. will close on November 15, 2019, at 5:00 PM days of contraction and include fever/chills, about the different risk factors for flu-related CT. If you wish to register to run, please send Unpaid Common Area Maintenance Fees body aches, cough, sore throat, running nose complications, please visit the CDC’s website a notice and brief Bio to Executive Director, (Dues)- I am sure you are tired of hearing and extreme fatigue. The flu virus is highly here: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/ Jim Smock at [email protected] or drop off your me beating this unpaid CAM fee drum. Your infectious and most commonly spread by high_risk.htm . Bio at the PIPOA Office on Fortuna Bay PIPOA is still owed approximately $200K human to human contact; most adults with the Flu vaccinations are available through primary Drive next to Billish Park. for the year 2019. There is a huge number flu are contagious beginning one day before care physicians, local pharmacies and regional of properties (homes) that have not paid their symptoms appear and an additional five to Billish Park Art Walk- On Sunday, public health clinics. In our area, the City of dues. The PIPOA is willing to work out a seven days after becoming sick. For this reason, November 3, 2019, the annual Art Walk was Corpus Christi Health District is another place payment plan with members to facilitate it is important to take certain precautions to held at Billish Park. The weather was great, you can get the flu vaccine. The City of Corpus them catching up. Contact Jim Smock, the avoid getting the flu. and the crowd was huge. A major Thank Christi Health District is currently administering Executive Director at 361-949-7025, or via you and kudos to Butch and Joann Smith, According to the Centers for Disease Control flu vaccines at its Horne Road Clinic, located at email at [email protected]. the organizers of the event. It was really (CDC), getting the annual flu shot is the best way 1702 Horne Road. The cost of each vaccination wonderful to see people using the park. The Board Meeting- The next regularly to protect yourself and your family from getting is $20 (cash, credit card, debit card, or check children’s playground was packed, and the scheduled Board Meeting is November 19, the virus. It is recommended that individuals accepted for payment).For more information, volleyball courts were being used. I do wish 2019, at 5:30 PM at the Holiday Inn Express. ages six months and older should receive a flu please call 361-826-7238. vaccination at the start of flu season. Flu season more groups would organize events to use the Election Committee- The election In addition, the U.S. Department of Veterans park. The park is an excellent asset to our commonly begins in October and can continue Affairs has partnered with Walgreens Pharmacy committee is working with our project to occur into the late spring months, though it community. For those of us that worked hard manager regarding updating and correcting to provide flu vaccinations for all veterans to make it happen, it is rewarding to see the is possible to contract the seasonal flu virus at enrolled in the VA healthcare system at no cost. the member list. If you have any doubt that any point during the year. In Texas, flu season members taking advantage of the park. your address of record with the PIPOA is Veterans seeking to take advantage of this service generally peaks in January and February, can receive a vaccination at any Walgreens Redistricting- On Monday, November 4. incorrect, please call 361-949-7025 and verify although cases of the flu are often reported in 2019, I testified before the State Committee your mailing address so that you may receive location by providing the pharmacist with a the early Fall months. It takes approximately Veterans Identification Card and photo ID. To tasked with redrawing the district lines for a ballot in a timely manner. two weeks following a vaccination for the our State Legislature. I told the committee learn more about this program, please visit the Email addresses- Your PIPOA needs your antibodies that protect against the virus to Department of Veterans Affairs website here: that our Island must remain part of Corpus email address. The world is moving to a develop, which is why it is recommended to Christi’s District. One of the worst things https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/ totally digital age. It is so much easier for get the flu shot before the height of flu season. programs/veterans/immunization.asp that could happen to the Island is that it the PIPOA to communicate with you through While it is still possible to get the flu after being becomes part of a gerrymander, and we would electronic email for things like newsletters, vaccinated, the symptoms, recovery time and If you would like to review more about the be redistricted into far South Texas or even bulletins, voting, and so on. Please call in or risk of complications are significantly reduced legislature, please visit the Texas Legislature West Texas. Irregardless of your political email your email address of the person whose as compared to individuals who get the flu online at www.capitol.texas.gov If you have affiliation, the Coast Bend is a community name appears on the deed to your property. without a vaccination. questions regarding any of the information with common interests and common culture. mentioned in this week’s article, please do not Please, Please, do this. PIPOA office number In addition to getting vaccinated, there are is 361-949-7025 and email [email protected]. hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. several other important precautions to take in As always, my offices are available at any time order to prevent getting or spreading the flu. to assist with questions, concerns or comments These include washing your hands regularly, (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; District Office; Coastal Issues Forum Free Saturday avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth and 361-949-4603). avoiding contact with those who are sick. For to Feature “Hurdles Admissions to Art those with the flu, it is important to stay home - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 in order to avoid spreading the virus and reduce Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). recovery time. He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. with Nurdles in the Museum of South Most people who get the flu will recover in texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. Coastal Bend” Texas for Military less than two weeks, but for some, the flu has Monday, November 11th Members The Coastal Bend Bays Foundation is hosting The Art Museum of South Texas (AMST) Jace Tunnell to discuss the citizen science has partnered with Whataburger to offer project, Nurdle Patrol at its monthly Coastal free museum admission every Saturday in Issues Forum on Monday, November 11th, at November to all military service members (both the Del Mar Center for Economic Development, active duty and veteran) and their families. room. 141, 3209 S. Staples. Beginning Saturday, November 2nd, AMST, Nurdle Patrol is in concert with Whataburger, military service a citizen science members, and their families, are invited to project lead by experience a one-of-a-kind presentation that the Mission- honors those that serve or have served but Aransas National providing the opportunity to see their original Estuarine photos on the walls of the Art Museum. Research Reserve We ask those in the Coastal Bend community at the University to send photos of themselves or family of Texas Marine members who are in the military or are veterans. Nurdles Science Institute With these photos, we will create a 3-D image at Port Aransas, presentation that will be displayed in the Texas. Jace Tunnell will discuss how this museum on Saturdays. Photo submissions may citizen science project has led to over 2,000 be submitted through social media using the surveys of beaches across the Gulf of Mexico hashtag #AMSTSERVICESATURDAY. The to help identify possible sources of the plastic submitted photos will be transformed into the pellets, or nurdles. With over 1,000 volunteers, classic red/blue 3-D image and added to this Nurdle Patrol is looking to gather information unique presentation. about where nurdles are located across the Gulf of Mexico, remove the nurdles from the To complete the experience, Whataburger is environment, and create awareness about the providing 3-D glasses for the Service Saturday nurdle issue. Join the conversation and learn military appreciation program to complete the how you can get involved with this ongoing interactive 3-D presentation visible through red/ project in the Coastal Bend. blue glasses. Jace Tunnell is the director of the Mission- For more information visit: http://www. Aransas Reserve, was the president of the Coastal artmuseumofsouthtexas.org/service-saturday/ Bend Bays Foundation from 2016 to 2018, and was named Conservationist of the Year in 2017 About the Art Museum of South Texas by the Coastal Conservation Association. His The Mission of the South Texas Institute for conservation efforts include educating the public the Arts (the Institute), doing business as the about plastic pollution, estuarine science, and Art Museum of South Texas, is to operate protection of our natural resources. educational facilities and an art museum The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the which advance the awareness, knowledge, presentation will begin at 6 p.m. For more appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts information, see call Adriana Reza at 361-882- for residents and visitors of South Texas. 3439. $3.99 PAtty Melt A Cheeseburger’s more delicious alter ego.

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The facial disc captures and Regional Director Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau part to their incredible hunting abilities. Owls are raptors, which means they spend a good deal redirects sound like a satellite dish funnels November is here, and consumers are preparing • Watch for vague fees. It is not uncommon of their days hunting. Raptors, also known as signals. Some owls even have their ears for the holidays. The season has become known to charge fees for loans. These can include birds of prey, use talons and sharp curved beaks unevenly placed on the sides of their head, for being hectic and stressful, as people travel application, appraisal and credit report to kill and eat other animals. Nocturnal owls are which helps them figure out what direction and to see family and attempt to find the perfect fees. 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While owls have very poor color vision owl is reaching for prey, however, one of the office. compared to humans, they have much better backwards toes has the ability to move forward, More than 100 advance fee loan scams were so that there are three toes facing forward. reported to BBB Scam Tracker across Texas in Enjoy a stress free and financially responsible night vision. This is due to an abundance of rod holiday from BBB serving the Heart of Texas! cells in their eyes, the cells that help humans In this formation, the owl can better catch, 2018, with claimed losses ranging from $25 to squeeze, and kill its prey. $7,000. So, what can you do to keep yourself and animals see in dim light. safe? Follow these tips from your Better Unlike most other birds, owls have binocular The next time you see an owl, try to view it Business Bureau: vision, which means that their eyes are located from the prey’s point of view. 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Usually, An owl’s specialized hearing can also help it The GCBO is a non-profit organization tool at your disposal. this fund will grow more conservative locate prey. Despite common misconception, dedicated to saving the birds and their habitats And yet, how well you over time, reflecting the need to reduce the two tufts on the top of owl’s head are not it’s along the entire Gulf Coast and beyond into do with your 401(k) the portfolio’s risk as you get nearer to ears. An owl’s ears take the form of two small their Central and South America wintering depends greatly on retirement. However, you may not be grounds. your choices and obligated to stick with the default option. actions. What steps can you take to maximize Most 401(k) plans usually offer several the benefits of your plan? options from which to choose. Ideally, Skip the Plastic Recognizes Liz Romo and you’d want to spread your investment For starters, be aware that your 401(k) may dollars among a mix of these investments come with what might be called “standard” Vinnie Van Puyvelde as Bag Heroes to give yourself the greatest growth features, which you should review to determine potential, given your risk tolerance and their applicability to your situation. These time horizon. And always keep in mind features include the following: that your 401(k) is a long-term vehicle, • Default deferral rate – When you take a designed to help you prepare for a job, your employer may automatically retirement that may be decades away. enroll you in the company’s 401(k) plan Consequently, try to discipline yourself to and assign a “default” contribution rate look past the inevitable short-term drops – the percentage of your salary you will in your portfolio. put in to your 401(k). Many companies • Matching contributions – If your employer choose a default rate of 3 percent, offers a 401(k) matching contribution, although, in recent years, there has been you should certainly take advantage of it. a move toward higher rates, even up to 6 Consider this: If you employer matches percent. Unfortunately, too many people 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, don’t question their default rate, which up to 6 percent of your pay, and you could be a problem, especially if it’s at contribute the full 6 percent, you would, the lower end. If you want your 401(k) in effect, be receiving a 3 percent pay to ultimately provide you with as many raise (50 percent of 6 percent). That’s like financial resources as possible, you will a 50 percent rate of return even before you likely need to contribute as much as you invest this added money. can afford. So, be aware of your default rate, and, if you can possibly afford it, Taking control of your 401(k) in the ways increase that level. And every time your described above can help go a long way toward salary goes up, consider boosting your getting the most from your plan – and, as a contributions. result, may help get you closer to supporting the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. • Investment mix – When you’re automatically enrolled in your 401(k), the This article was written by Edward Jones amount you might initially contribute isn’t for use by your local Edward Jones Financial the only “off the shelf” feature – you also Advisor. On the Island, your Edward Jones might be assigned a default investment Financial advisor is Keith Clark. Keith can be option. One common default investment reached at 361-949-9500. 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Egret at Leonabell Turnbull Birding Center in Port A. Photo by Ronnie Narmour November 7, 2019 Island Moon A 16 CLUB NEWS This Year’s Art Walk Was the Best Ever The Island Moon provides this space for information and assistance to property Island organizations. If you are a member owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is of a club and want to get the word out automatic for anyone acquiring record about your events and/or projects send legal title to any property within Padre them along and we will get them in. Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Be sure to include a brief description of Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) what your organization does and a contact 949-7025, [email protected]. person for those interested in joining. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Send the info to [email protected] Located in Port Aransas the ARK is and we will include it. Or call us at 949- affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Center. They 7700. handle the rehabilitation of most species Youth Development Foundation of of wildlife in the area with an emphasis Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each on marine animals. If you find an animal Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., in peril they can help. 750 Channel View Port Aransas. For more information please Dr. Port Aransas. Contact Alicia Walker at email [email protected]. 337-290-0251 or alicia.walker@utexas. edu Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet every other Tuesday night! Call or text Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a next meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 group of Island ladies got together under to 7 PM and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Skills levels welcome. Location: Padre Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that Island Baptist Church. A $3 per person there are no rules! We are all about fun donation covers the workshop, materials and friendship. We meet once a month and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles for lunch and various fun outings from available at no extra cost. RSVP online. cupcake making to CPR. [email protected] Coastal Bend Republicans: Coastal KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Bend Republicans meet every Kiwanis meets at Veranda Restaurantat Wednesdays at 5:30pm for a "Wine and Schlitterbahn at Noon on the first and Dine With The Republicans" at the Island third Wednesday of the month. Italian Restaurant, 15370 SPID. Island Strategic Action Committee. Join us to get informed and involved. Is a 14-member committee which meets For more information, call Suzanne at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each Guggenheim - 361 290 7068 month at the Holiday Inn Express. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Island Book Wine & Spirits: This is Corpus Christi City Council on matters the Island Book Club. We meet the first pertaining to The Island. All meetings are Wednesday Evening of each month at 6:30. open to the public and the public is invited Our location will be alternating between to address the committee during the public various Island locations for awhile. We have comment period. a wonderful group of ladies that like to read, love socializing with the girls, and drinking Padre Island Business Association. The Wine or Spirits! Come on out and join us, we association is a not-for-profit organization would love to have you. To find our locations whose primary purpose is to advertise and for the next few months follow us on facebook promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour at ISLAND BOOK WINE & SPIRITS. You Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing can also contact Linda Walsh, lawalshva@ the interests of the business community. yahoo.com. It is managed by a 9-member board of directors. A membership luncheon is held Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is on the2nd Thursday at Waves Resort 4th a local chapter of the Parrot Heads in floor starting at 11:30 Mixers are held Paradise Inc., a not-for-profit corporation on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The whose purpose is to assist in community association annually has one annual and environmental concerns and fundraising events – Taste of the Island provide a variety of social activities in the fall. For more information, email for people who are interested in the [email protected]. music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical lifestyle he personifies. Founded in P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club 2009, the club motto is “Partying with a PIE, or Padre Island Enrichment Club is Purpose’’. To join or ask questions go to a Ladies' Social Club for all ladies living portaransasparrotheads.com or email or on Padre Island. Dues are $25.00 per call Deno “Moon Dog” Fabrie, President year, and we have monthly luncheons on at 361 749 0256 or [email protected]. the second Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Port Royal Convention Center The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors Restaurant. You can join many different League is a women’s social organization open Interest Groups, such as: Bunco, Bridge, to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun Spades, Book Clubs, and Craft Club. For & friendship. New Neighbors League holds Membership information, please contact: monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly Jo Ann Holden, at: 720-937-8711, or our activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples Club President, Sandra Leber, at: 361-949- Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a 7145. We are welcoming new members! few. 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Most of the local has a dozen albums out and his latest recording, tube and I’ve had to crank up my heater a couple clubs had their costume Mix Tape Vol 1 of covers from his musical of times lately… this could only mean one parties last Saturday, but Halloween at influences (Clash, George Strait, Elton John, thing: the Winter People are coming! They’ve Giggity’s is always a stickler ZZ Top, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Cars, started trickling in. With the advent of winter Giggity’s with for doing things properly. I Edwin Meyers. ACDC, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Brown, already raging up north, we can soon expect played MC for the costume etc) is stellar. He’s worked with everyone our Winter Texan neighbors to be blanketing Photo by Pam contest, which took on an R you can imagine including Johnny Cash, our streets with out of state license plates and Felder. rating by the time it was all Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon pimped-out RV’s. Our “up north” musical over. Without going Jennings, Lucinda Williams, Doug Sahm, pals Colorado Bob into detail, John Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Jerry Reed, Dixie Reed, Val Synenko McKinney came as Chicks, Glenn Campbell, Social Distortion and John Boeckler a Viagra overdose. and recently had a lengthy feature article on him will soon be here Enough said. I wore in Rolling Stone Magazine talking about how (as well as a dozen my mermaid gal’s politically brilliant and intellectually articulate battalions of other cap and gown from he is. He’s the real deal folks and he’ll be Northerners fleeing when she graduated Jesse Dayton with bassist Chris Rhodes playing Waves this Thursday FOR FREE. If you the cold) and will thus from A&M. Actually will perform at Waves Resort this aren’t there, we have nothing more to speak of, complete the lineup my skin was crawling Thursday. please un-friend me now. Matt Hole will open of the PA Rockers. under that gown… the show. DO NOT MISS… I repeat DO NOT his moniker “Hillybilly Punker” the best. He’s Val just sent us a pic I went to UT and MISS this show. of his trailer loaded bleed burnt orange. also a train robber and a horse thief and I’d take On Friday Matt Hole ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ This just in from with motorcycles and skateboards played a solo gig at Val in Canada... the he’s bringing down Matt Hole played the Back Porch. Some Winter People are on from Canada. In case a solo show at the local musicians, Rich the way. you don’t know, the Back Porch last Lockhart and Tim PA Rockers are an Friday. He will Russell (Scarecrow Live Music offshoot of the Free Beer Band and are big open for Jesse People) showed up to news in the Winter People arena. They hold the give Matt some love. winter residency at Bernie’s every Wednesday Dayton at Waves on Matt will be opening starting in December and give a good look of Thursday.. the show for Jesse Tonight what a sock hop in the 60’s might look like. We Dayton at Waves Thursday, November 7 Diamond’s Edge @ joke about the Winter People but all kidding this Thursday. Jesse Dayton, Matt Hole Brewster Street aside, by the time Winter comes around, we On Saturday @ Waves Resort Oddfellas @ Rockits all look forward to seeing our aging temporary Jaime Varela Ruben Limas @ Island Sweet Spot Burlesque @ House of Rock neighbors. So hide the salt shakers and get ready played the Back Italian Porch with his Bumpin Uglies @ House Hyde After Nine @ Pelican to tell them where the all you can eat specials Lounge are. Want to hear my impression of a Winter trio. You may of Rock Free Beer Band @ Bushbullit @ Executive Texan? In my best Minnesota accent, “I’ll tell remember Jaime MAGNUS NOV 08 Surf Club from the Mark Giggity’s you what you’re doing wrong and I’ll tell you John Eric Band @ BILLY SNIPES NOV 09 Wood and Wire @ The how to do it right.” They are your cocksure aunts Monaco band, Brewster Street Churchyard and uncles who only come around once a year the Strayhearts. The Vinyls @ Executive RUBEN LIMAS NOV 15 and make you pull their finger in front of your Also on Surf Club JERED CLARK NOV 16 Saturday, November 16 friends. Embrace them as only Texans can do, Saturday, Jered Aloha Dave & the Tourists RICH LOCKHART NOV 22 @ Giggity’s they will be our neighbors for a while and that’s The Jaime Varela Trio Clark rose to Friday, November 8 the occasion Magnus @ Back Porch RIPTIDE NOV 23 Jered Clark @ Back Porch a good thing. Look at it this way, without them played the Back Porch on Flatbroke @ Shorty’s it would be only us, and that’s a scary situation. at Giggity’s Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s Saturday. Stevie Start @ Island 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Robin Blue @ Island Italian THE WINTER PEOPLE ARE COMING… when the band Singalong Piano Show @ scheduled to Italian and I say WELCOME NEIGHBORS!!! Make Wizard Fest @ Brewster Brewster Street yourselves at home for a while. We’ve missed play didn’t get the memo. We literally pulled Street Splendiferous @ Rockits you. Jered and his drummer Craig Ware off the Diamond’s Edge @ Out of Bounds @ Pelican stage at Virginia’s just as he finished playing Rockits Lounge to hurry over to Giggity’s and played all night. Torche @ House of Rock Adelante @ Executive Surf Somehow bassist Chris Jordan was enlisted Zack Walther @ Pelican Club into the deal and it turned out to be a pretty good Lounge Sunday, November 17 show. There’s never a dull moment. Wizard Fest @ Brewster Treasure Island Street Antone & the All Stars @ David Russell @ Giggity’s Executive Surf Club Alonzo Cruz @ Pelican FULL BAR Lounge Saturday, November 9 BELT SANDER RACES 14 TAPS Monday, November 18 (3PM) @ The Gaff Open Jam @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ Back DANCE CLUB Porch Tuesday, November 19 The PA Rockers are coming. 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Paul & Victoria @ Adelante @ Shorty’s treasureislandporta Independent Thieves @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Scattered shots… Robin Blue @ Island Wednesday, November 20 Italian Magnus @ Giggity’s An old friend of John Eric @ Pelican mine, Bo Porter, Adrenaline @ Rockits Strung Out @ House of Lounge showed up last week Jered Clark with Craig Ware and Chris Jordan played Giggity’s on Saturday. Rock unannounced and Diamond’s Edge @ Thursday, November 21 gave us an impromptu Pelican Lounge Free Beer Band @ show on the porch ZiegenBock Music Fest Giggity’s at Shorty’s. Bo is DO NOT MISS LIST @ Concrete Street Adelante Nov. 09 Ruben Limas @ Island a central Texas Clarissa Serna, Scarecrow Italian Jesse Dayton to play Waves… People @ Executive Surf Flatbroke Nov. 16 Smile Empty Soul, Cinder, troubadour who I first Nagazi @ House of Rock Texas troubadour Bo Jesse Dayton is one of the smartest, not to Club met at the Tarpon Ice Viva Los Chuys Nov. 23 Kevin Fowler & Roger Porter showed up out House ten years ago. mention busiest, rock-n-rollers you’ll ever come Creager @ Brewster Street of nowhere to give across. I’ve known Jesse since the mid 90’s Sunday, November 10 He’s a big ole friendly Antone & the All Stars @ Los Fabulous Nov. 30 Flatbroke @ Executive Surf us a little show on boy with roots in Texas hard charging days with the Road Kings and Giggity’s Club and Alaska and has a have yet to see him slow down. He is a master Shorty’s porch last Aaron Jacob @ Pelican OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. week. down home country guitarist, a band leader, a political activist, a Lounge Friday, November 22 sound that wins you horror movie producer/director, an author, a CC Songwriters @ Dreaming in Color @ over immediately. He sang my favorite song of play write, a songwriter, an actor, a motorcyclist Executive Surf Club Giggity’s Rich Lockhart @ Back his, Mexican Lettuce, for me and reminded me and has a brand of boots named after him. I like Monday, November 11 Porch Open Jam @ Giggity’s Stevie Start @ Island Italian Passing Strangers @ Tuesday, November 12 Rockits GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Paul & Victoria @ Jeff Plankenhorn & Michael Giggity’s O’Connor @ House of LIVE MUSIC Rock LIVE MUSIC The Groove on Thurs (8-12) Wednesday, November 13 TJ Broscoff @ Pelican EVERY Mike O’Neill on Friday (9-1) Jered Clark @ Giggity’s Lounge John Eric @ Pelican Seattle Rising @ Brewster

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