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After this week it can rightfully be said that the Waves Waterpark is no more. All that is left now is to tear down the building. Photo by Dwight Jackson. By the numbers What Should the New Bob Rainfall Totals Hall Pier Look Like? on the Island The best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain. — By Dale Rankin Now is your chance to speak up Henry Wadsworth Longfellow It’s been a strange week here on our By Dale Rankin Location little sandbar. The enormous tourist Nueces County commissioners have crowds that have been swarming The signed a contract for the design of Jul 5 – 11 2021 year to date 2020 Island for months seemed to have the new Bob Hall Pier and are now year to date slowed a bit, maybe because of the reaching out to the public for input persistent rain, and the vehicle count Padre Island: Elbow St. 14.26” through a series of Virtual Town Hall 38.34” 13.81” coming OTB during the holiday meetings and an online survey. weekend just past was around 50,000 Padre Island: Scallop St. 13.23” per day which is significant but not Bob Hall (what was then called 38.50” 16.17” close to the 83,000 we saw in a single Nueces Beach Park) debuted the Padre Island: Cayo Cantiles St. non-holiday weekend in March. The same day as the opening of the brand- 14.32” 37.78” 13.33” strange thing is that even on rainy new Padre Island Causeway on June Citizens can make suggestions 78401 or call/e-mail: Judge Barbara days, in the middle of the week, the 17, 1950. The original pier that for the new pier design by going Canales, 361-888-0263; Barbara. Source: Community beach is still full of people. Go figure. ended in a T-head was about 300 feet online to www.futurebobhallpier. [email protected] Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow long, constructed of timber, and cost com or by attending a Virtual Town Commissioner Brent Chesney, Network And speaking of rain…even long- a little over $17,000. The T-head at Hall Meeting. The schedule for the time Islanders have never seen 361-888-0268; Brent.Chesney1@ the end of the pier was destroyed by meetings is as follows: July 22nd at 5 nuecesco.com. weather patterns quite like the ones Hurricane Hanna in July, 2020 and p.m.; July 23rd at 9 a.m. we are having this season. Violent The cost of rebuilding the pier is the remainder of the pier was found The login for the Town Hall FBISD Forms wind-driven rain in short bursts to be damaged beyond repair and will estimate at $20 million which can followed by blasting sun and oven Meeting is https://us02web.zoom. be funding through Certificates of be removed to make room for the new us/j/9987206754#success . This link Advisory heat. We contacted Hayley Adams structure. Obligation issued by Nueces County at the local NOAA office who said will also be on the website. If you or through stand federal grants. “there have been events in years prior The design of the new pier is limited are unable to log in, please mail Committee for that have led to a significant amount to the space described in the state and your comments to 901 Leopard, Plans call for the pier to be open by of rainfall across our area. But in federal permits and cannot expand Room 303.11; Corpus Christi, Texas the summer of 2023. Island Land the case of this year, we have had a beyond those borders. By Dale Rankin pattern of slow moving upper level Last week we reported that officials areas of low pressure that has caused Island projects… at Flour Bluff ISD are considering the increase in rainfall.” Nothing options for the use of 6.7 acres of like a slow moving upper level low empty land on Padre Island which the pressure to put a little rain on your Seawall Beach Needs Widening But district has owned for more than two head. decades. Where Is the Sand? Packery repairs and beach maintenance building By Dale Rankin When Packery Channel was dug in 2005 the project was designed to provide sand to widen the beach along the Michael J. Ellis Seawall which had eroded to less than twenty feet in most places. Lake Schlitterbahn Now, according to information provided to the Island Strategic The land is located on the north Action Committee on Tuesday by Deidre Williams, from Texas side of Whitecap Boulevard on the The water feature in the middle of the A&M Corpus Christi who is the consultant for Packery Channel west side of the canal that passes parking lot at Waves Resort – known maintenance, 70 percent of the beach there is less than 200 feet under the Whitecap bridge west of its to Islanders as Lake Schlitterbahn wide – down from the approximately 400 feet when the channel intersection with SPID. – rose out of its banks on Friday as was first dredged. Williams told the group that there is only the rain pushed the standing ground 250,000 cubic yards of sand available for use in the Packery Velma Soliz-Garcia, Superintendent water out of the lake and across the Channel, while at least 350,000 is at Flour Bluff ISD said the district is Seawall cont. on A4 parking lot. It is the first time that needed to completely restore the beach. Land cont. on A4 Lake Schlitterbahn has ever done that and by Tuesday was back under control. A little Island history According to the information seen on this page we are now at 38 inches of What Happened to Texas Commercial Fishing Industry? rain for the year which is three times what we had by this time last year. The current generation is likely the last;how their livelihood was taken away The water table has left the bar ditches By Mary Craft and wetlands full of standing water and makes beach driving a tooth- Writer’s note: This is the and served their country. They held rattling experience after a downfall. emotional tale of Texas social events at the Fish houses We had a similar spring in 2015 commercial fishermen. A hard- and got rowdy every now and then. when the beach was full of standing pressed group fighting forTheir children were part of the trade, water which left huge potholes. The survival. We understand there are bailing out water from the boats good news is that after a sloshy beach two sides to this story and this is after a storm, cleaning the nets and drive there is usually a free carwash one of them but their voice is one gathering shrimp for bait. who has not been heard before. So courtesy of Mother Nature. The Then came change city crews were out Monday night we listened. spraying for mosquitoes and for the A lifestyle that has been passed In 1979 came word that there was most part we Islanders haven’t had to on for generations is soon to be going to be a change in Texas fishing do the skeeter dance much this year. no more. Historically, there were regulation that was going to affect commercial fishing. These families Island dolphin 400-500 families engaged in this trade all along the 500 mile were being blamed for a supposed Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas coastline. They were good depletion of redfish under the guise NOAA Office of Law Enforcement families who contributed to their of conservation. But according to local schools, went to church Around cont. on A4 History cont. on A4 July 15, 2021 Island Moon A 2 Deep Sea Roundup

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It has become very apparent that, like almost all of Distribution our federal agencies, the NPS has evolved and Pete Alsop now consider themselves an unaccountable power unto themselves and can do what they Island Delivery want, when they want, and to whom they want. Coldwell Banker It appears they believe they can shut down Advertising PINS with or without the excuse of the Turtle Jan Park Rankin Port A. Happenings Rescue Program and they have no problem with flat out deception or lying about their goals and Classifieds *Wet & Wild Park Play: Wear something objectives. They truly answer to no one! Arlene Ritley you can get wet in and come to Roberts Point Park to play Thursday, July 15, I simply no longer have faith that unelected Production Manager 11:30am. FREE and open to all ages. Toys bureaucrats, elected politicians, or judges of Abigail Bair provided, but you can bring your own if any stripe will do the right thing for the right Joseph N. Contributing Writers you wish. Meet near the small pavilion. reasons or give a big hoot about our concerns on any issue. I believe, given the current Joey Farah *Silver Screen Under the Stars: 8:30pm DePalma political climate in the country, the NPS could Andy Purvis Saturday, July 17, at the Patsy Jones Joseph N. DePalma Joe, 52, was born or will find a federal judge to rule in their favor Mary Craft Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park. Free in Springfield MA. on March 22, 1969 concerning the three major deed restrictions Emily Gaines movie, popcorn and lemonade. "Dick and passed in Corpus Christi on July 12, you have discussed, especially the oil and gas Tracy Detective" (mystery). Bring a chair 2021. He was raised in Carrollton TX by Jay Gardner recovery and accessibility to the public. They Pastor Kris Bair or blanket. his mother, Dorothy DePalma, in a large may have already identified one or more judges loving family full of siblings. He attended Todd Hunter *Guided Nature Walk: Saturdays, to work with. Carrollton public schools, graduating 8-10am, Community Park Trail Head, Dotson Lewis Dale, thank you for your research and keeping from Newman Smith High School FREE guided birding in the Nature Dr. Tom Dorrell us advised. The NPS has signaled their making life long friends that he called Preserve. Walk through the Gulf Coast Ronnie Narmour intentions. I am not smart enough to figure “his boys”. Joe and his brother Nick Prairie habitat, see birds, plants and other out how to head the NPS off at the pass but I visited their dad, Joe DePalma Sr, at the Brent Rourk critters. Pre-registration 5pm the Friday know if there is anything that can be done to various hotels he managed which started Photographers before required at https://porta.recdesk. prevent NPS denying vehicle access to PINS it Joe’s lifelong love of hotel management. com. Miles Merwin (Emeritus) needs to be quick, powerful and preemptive, not His employees meant the world to him Debbie Noble *Community Pool Summer hours: Open reactionary. which he showed in his compassion and for lap swim & exercise only Tuesday- understanding. Joe and his wife, Ginger Evelyn Pless-Schuberth Bernard O’Brien Friday 7-8am and 9:30am-6pm; Saturday moved to Padre Island in September of Jan Rankin 7am-6pm; Sunday11am-6pm. Open swim Dorsal Street 2013 to manage the Holiday Inn. What Mary Craft is 1-6pm Tuesday-Sunday. fun Joe and his team had breathing life into the hotel and especially the Sand Ronnie Narmour *Summer water aerobics classes: Shallow From Our Facebook Page Bar! What great friends were made there. water aerobics: Tuesday-Friday, 7-8am Stuff I Heard: Joe also managed the Holiday Inn Corpus with Carrol, tougher weight workout in 4' Christi Airport and the Radisson Beach at Community Pool. Deep water aerobics: Juleen Rohne Axelsen: I hate the sneaky Hotel. It was a great love affair he had Tuesday-Friday, 10am with Pam. Work at direction this is going. I pray the park remains with Padre. He never wanted it to end. your own rate of exertion with weights/ open for everyone to enjoy....it belongs to us! dumbbells/noodles in deep end. Belts Marilyn Knapp Litt: After Hannah last year, He is preceded in death by his dad Joe available to hold you up & equipment is the park was closed for weeks while the new DePalma Sr., brother Mark Plante, sister provided. Jazzercise with Selena every superintendent, who is an archaeologist, had a Lynn Baker and his grandparents. Joe is Friday at 11am. Register at https://porta. hired crew searching for shipwrecks. He hired survived by his mother Dorothy DePalma; recdesk.com. the hot shots from Boquillas who usually fight his wife, Ginger, step sons Garrett Koch (Bailee), Tracey Honkomp (Catherine) Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) *Port Aransas Parks and Recreation wildfires and often for the National Park service. and Joshua Mabry. His step mother Riley P. Dog is still hiring positions, surf rescue They were most recently at Big Bend for the fire Tyra DePalma. His nine grandchildren manager, beach lifeguards and junior in Chisos Basin. I talked to a Boquillas resident including his special buddies Jakob and beach lifeguards and pool lifeguards. Go earlier this year who was telling me about the Denton Koch. His brothers Nick (Kris) Publisher to Employment Opportunities - City of gig. DePalma, Michael Plante, Brian (Angela) Dale Rankin Port Aransas for more information and to Brandi Cates: So...we want Barbara in DePalma, Chris (Brandilyn) DePalma. About the Island Moon apply. charge of closing the park for political reasons The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale His sisters Lori Muggler (Andreas), Rankin, Editor / Publisher. *Nature Preserve Yoga: Tuesdays, instead of Park service closing it for scientific Lisa Stewart and his brother in law Greg Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes 11:30am-12:30pm, in-person only at NP reasoning... yes, I said the spin is on the side of Baker. His nephew and godson Nicholas delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Pavilion. Practice a variety of yoga styles Nueces County and their paid PR via "news." DePalma; and many nieces and nephews copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, with Selena Esensee in the wild. Previous that he loved very much. Family was as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 Editor’s note: Nueces nor Kleberg counties copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. classes on FB. FREE. have the authority to close the park; that everything to Joe. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, *Birding on the Boardwalk: Wednesdays, decision is completely in the hands of the payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. 9-11am, Birding Center, FREE, for novice National Park Service. to expert birders. Ray Dillahunty and The Island Moon Newspaper Mike Carlisle: So saddened by the Leslie Hoekstra lead the way, pointing disappointing actions and lack of respect for a Port Aransas Art Center 14646 Compass, Suite 3 out exciting wildlife. Limited to 10. First dedicated program and the devoted champion to come, first serve. their plight. July Events Corpus Christi, TX 78418 July 15-17 *Pickleball: Community Park, It’s a Patrick Brown:When I first started doing 361-949-7700 paddleball sport played on a concrete beach cleanups, they rejected my offer to adopt 15/Thursday: Art Camp 1-4:00 court, & folks love it! We have a new [email protected] and steward a 5 mile chunk of beach. So, we 16/Friday: Art Camp 1-4:00 link, https://playtimescheduler.com, Go to adopted the Kleberg portion. TPTB would Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Corpus Christi/Rockport and look for Port rather not have folks there at all. Weekend Wine Down: Enjoy a glass of wine Aransas. For info on equipment usage, and a relaxing stroll through the Art Center contact Pam at 361-749-4158 or pamg@ from 12:00 – 5:00. cityofportaransas.org. FREE. Beach maintenance Where to Find The 17/Saturday: Weekend Wine Down 12:00- *Parks & Rec Summer Guide can be building 5:00 Island Moon viewed at Parks & Rec Summer 2021 Program Guide (canva.com) As “buffoonery” goes there is no better July 18-24 example than our city council folks and city staff 18/Sunday: Wine, Whine and Design: Surf Port North choosing to place an industrial beach equipment Shack with Michele Zundrell 5:00-8:00 maintenance facility on Commodores Drive on $40.00 Aransas Padre designated park land. This property was by the Pioneer RV way, jack-boot confiscated from the original 19/Monday: No classes scheduled All Stripes Stores developer of Padre Isles as part of their “price Stripes on 1A 20/Tuesday: Acrylic Fluid Art with Vanessa Black Sheep/ to play developer” it did however come with Spittler 1-4 $65/70 Kody’s Barrel use stipulations and most certainly an industrial truck and dirt/sand mover maintenance facility 21/Wednesday: No classes scheduled Coffee Waves CVS was NOT one of them. Island folks have asked 22/Thursday: Watercolor with Jane Gillette Moby Dicks Dollar General that they go back to the drawing board and 10-1 $25/$30 relocate this facility to a more appropriate place, IGA Doc’s Restaurant so far they have refused and are hard on their 23/Friday: John Morris 9:00-11:00 How to Treasure Island Snoopy’s Pier way to shoving this project right up our nose.. take a better Photograph $15.00 San Juan’s Restaurant Please help me to put pressure on the decision Weekend Wine Down. Enjoy a glass of wine Isle Mail N More makers downtown, I will do some digging and and a relaxing stroll Wash Tub write a much more detailed letter next week.. Island Italian through the Art Center 12:00-5:00 Woody’s Sports Carter L. Tate Center Brooklyn Pie Co. 24/Saturday: Weekend Wine Down 12:00- 5:00 Back Porch Bar Ace Hardware Shorty’s Place Texas Star (Shell) Gratitude Spanky's Scuttlebutt’s The Gaff Red's Riviera Restaurant Photo by Evelyn Pless-Schuberth. 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Photo by Evelyn Pless- Schuberth July 15, 2021 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 ISAC cont. from A1 “The channel is not functioning as a reservoir since damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in the fishermen conservation was only a ruse, dead fish in nets with the headline “They are of sand,” Williams said. “It is flushing.” 2017. The Federal Emergency Management the action was actually put forward not by stealing your fish.”That statement is ironic It has been eight years since the last dredging of Agency (FEMA) has committed $4.3 million conservationists but sport fishermen who, since we now can purchase and eat at Packery Channel even as $4 million is available to repair the sidewalks and handrails which according to the then 25 year old commercial restaurants only farm raised fish. The fresh in the Island‘s Tax Increment Reinvestment were destroyed by the storm – with $290,000 in fisherman Ernie Buttler, “ wanted their Gulf reds and spotted sea trout from our waters by Zone #2 to maintain and dredge the channel. matching funds from the city – but the city must waters playground to themselves.” commercial fishermen has been taken away “We can’t wait for study after study,” ISAC pay the cost of repairing the jetties themselves, Buttler’s premise has been bolstered over but it was the passage of that bill that did it - work which is estimated to cost between $14 not over harvesting. member Dan Brown said Tuesday. “The beach time since there are thousands of sport at the south end of the seawall is almost gone.” million and $22 million depending on design. fishermen fishing the bay, rows of fish cabins Another ad showed a museum piece with a But just any sand won’t due for beach The Corps of Engineers has informed the city (some of the sizable ones can hardly be called red drum skeleton and a boy asking “Daddy, that it will not pay for repairing the jetties, cabins), a helicopter pad and runway strips on what’s a red drum?” Threats were made renourishment. The “beach quality” sand that was originally taken from Packery Channel has however, city staff told the ISAC they are still in the once pristine bay. against congressmen who were against the talks with FEMA about possible funding. City bill. Senator James Brown reported receiving been depleted and the sand beneath the layer Houston based sport fishing group, provided where the 250 cubic years is currently available Manager Peter Zanoni told the city council in lobby funds to convince politicians to make letters from groups of sports fishermen June that the city needs to move ahead with the threatening to donate campaign funds to along the channel floor is not suitable for beach red drum a game fish. This would give them renourishment. repairs while talks with FEMA continue. exclusive access to this species thereby whoever ran against him in his reelection campaign. “We can’t wait, Zanoni said after making an denying it to commercial fishermen and inspection of the damaged jetties. “The way consumers. The fishermen fight back they look now is frankly and embarrassment.” In May 1981 there was a blockade of the Maintenance Building at Commodores Intracoastal near the causeway bridge by Park about 30 fishing boats. It was set up by commercial fishermen to get their voice heard ISAC members and city staff sparred for and hopefully prevent the law that would deny more than half an hour Tuesday as the staff the sale of redfish and trout from happening. pushed for construction of a planned Beach It had passed the Senate and was about to go Maintenance Building adjacent to Fire Station to the House. Williams said there are several options for #15 on Commodores Drive and several ISAC obtaining sand to place on the beach along the members, with the backing of the Padre Isles Port Mansfield fisherman Roy Evans seawall. One is to dredge offshore which is Property Owners Association, opposed that explained the blockade “We are desperate, likely prohibitively expensive. A second is to location. we need some attention to let the general move sand in from dredging projects further public know what’s going on.” Aransas The city’s beach maintenance equipment is north on Mustang Island, in which case the Pass fisherman Charlie Ives was quoted “If currently stored in the open in the parking City of Corpus Christi – through the TIRZ – it’s banned for us it should be banned for lot of the Michael J. Ellis Seawall, a practice would have to pay for the transportation. The them (sports fishermen) if it’s that much of which Assistant City Manager Neiman best option is to use the sand which has built a problem.” Port Aransas fisherman Teresa Young told ISAC members has cost the city up over the years in dunes along the south Thomas in addition stated “The commercial $123,000 in repairs in the past three years due side of Packery Channel. That sand has been fishermen and shrimpers want representation to deterioration and cuts the lifespan of the dredged from the channel since 2005 and on the six member Texas Parks & Wildlife equipment from seven years to three years with pumped through a slurry line to points along the Board.” recurring replacement costs of $855,000. seawall to widen the beach. However, the beach The blockade was a peaceful one as was the environment is dynamic and the prevailing The city proposes to address the problem Fish market owner Bucky Vannoy even larger one at Port O’Connor on the same southeast wind constantly moves the sand by building a $1.9 million, 1900 square-foot appeared in the Island Moon in 2009 day. The barge runners that could not get northward along the beach causing it to pile up storage building at the Commodores location. with a black drum headed for market in through were sympathetic to the fishermen’s in the dunes south of the channel. Those dunes The equipment, three front-end loaders and two graders, would then have to travel through the San Antonio. cause. The Coast Guard arrived with M-16s did not exist prior to the Packery dredging. and the group broke up peacefully with no SPID/Commodores/SH 361 intersection at least Williams said Tuesday that the City of Corpus arrests or citations issued. twice per day which has led to opposition to the Christi is currently attempting to alter its permit site. Things got political Renowned marine biologist Dr. Henry with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow Hildebrand had studied the Laguna Madre city crews to spread that sand south of the City officials said to cut down on noise and Dallas Senator “Ike” Harris sponsored the and its habitat for many years. He had graphs channel along the beach but until that is done it disturbance the Commodores structure would Texas House Bill 1000 that was presented in that showed that the population of redfish was cannot be used for beach renourishment. be a storage unit only with no facilities for 1981 to convince the legislature to designate directly related to the graphs of the amount of washing or maintaining the beach vehicles. red drum and spotted sea trout as game fish rain each year. In fact 1980 saw a drop in fish Packery Channel repairs Money for the project comes from a 2014 bond and prohibit their sale for two years. After prices because of the abundance. He worked City staffers told the ISAC Tuesday that they approved by voters. The issue was not resolved two years it would be determined if the period for Texas Parks & Wildlife but became expect to issue Requests for Proposals in July for Tuesday with a review of alternative sites to be ostracized after his design and rebuilding of the Packery Channel discussed at the next ISAC meeting on August reports. jetty system which has not been repaired 3. In 1983 Mother Nature seemed Land continued from A1 to vindicate the fishermen. There several projects including a vertically integrated As we have reported previously the district was a freeze that Oceans Program that would entail the utilization took ownership of the land in the late 1990s as killed millions of of the 6.7 acres on the Island and wetlands part of a failed land swap between the district, redfish and trout owned by the district. An advisory committee the City of Corpus Christi, and a private interest. and provided has been assembled to generate a plan for the As Seashore Charter Schools were forming on evidence of island land. Padre Island FBISD was pursuing a tract of an abundant Island land large enough for a school and the Ms. Garcia said the district is working with population. district bought the land at tax auction with the TAMUCC (Harte Institute), UTMSI, Texas State However, it did intention of swapping it for a larger parcel near Aquarium, Padre Island National Seashore, give an excuse the site of the Island water tower, however, that Barney Davis TPWD Fish Hatchery, and Texas to still not allow transaction was never completed leaving the Sea Grant. She did not give a timetable for a commercial district as owners of the 6.7 acre tract which is final decision. fishing of these currently valued at about $4 million. fish because of the actual depletion. Oceans Integrated PK-12 Program Since then Committee Members should be extended. At that time, any changes there have been different regulations on the in fishing regulations had to be passed by means of catching fish further curtailing the Name Role Residence the House and Senate. In 1982 the Wildlife livelihood of commercial fishermen. The fish Velma Soliz-Garcia Ad hoc- Superintendent Island Conservation Act gave Texas Parks & Wildlife that were legal to catch could no longer be James Crenshaw Ad hoc-Deputy Superintendent C.C. (whose members, by the way, are not elected) caught because the means were made illegal. Jeff Rank Board Member Island authority to manage fish regulations. Bucky Vannoy ran Fishermen’s Fish Market Allison Schaum District Representative C.C. The sport fishing group had the money on the Bluff side of the Laguna and had for Jennifer Norman District Representative C.C. to influence the politicians and they were about 40 years. The next closest market was Shea Hernandez Administrator Rep Flour Bluff convincing at portraying the commercial in Rockport. Bucky said he in the past would fishermen as ne’er do wells who were buy fish from about 50 fishermen but as of Rebecca Almaguer ECC Campus Rep C.C. raping the waters. The fishermen lacked the 2009 there were only eight and the only fish Yessica Azua ECC Campus Rep C.C. organization and funds to engage in a political he would buy is Black drum that had no limit. Karleen Pape Primary Campus Rep Flour Bluff fight. The industry was in fact self-regulated. Black drum are not popular with the sports Connie Moore Primary Campus Rep C.C. The fish houses along the coast regulated the fishermen because they are bottom feeders Nicole Biggerstaff Elementary Campus Rep C.C. fishing because they wanted to protect their and don’t go after lures. Brigette Fordyce Elementary Campus Rep Island future supply of goods. The fish house owners The regulations changed the industry Tracy Majek Intermediate Campus Rep Flour Bluff Katie Doyle Intermediate Campus Rep Giddings Before the bill passed many regular folks from the San Antonio area would bring their Steven Dial Junior High Campus Rep Flour Bluff kicker trolling motor and come here to fish. Sarah Sivils Junior High Campus Rep C.C. They would stay in one of the cottages that Stephanie Huckabee High School Campus Rep Flour Bluff dotted Laguna Shore and rent an aluminum Candace Wofford High School Campus Rep C.C. boat from one of the many bait shops. Their Cliff Strain Community Member Rep Port Aransas trip expense was covered by the fish they sold Larisa Ford Community Member Rep Port Aransas to one of the fish markets in the Bluff and they Kathryn Tunnell Parent Rep Island would still have fish left to take home. So the bottom line is unless you fish or know someone who does, you will not be eating Bucky fresh red or trout although in your waters they are plentiful. The battle for the Texas would not buy fish less than 14 inches or commercial fishermen is long over and non- THE over 30 inches because these larger fish were winnable. So this is for the old timers left breeders. Rules later translated into law for the who after almost 40 years get their story told. same purpose. Some were reluctant to speak out because of interviews they had with media during the ISLAND’S The campaign used against the commercial fight that were given a negative slant once fishermen was a convincing one. Their their story was printed. newspaper ads painted a bleak picture. There BAR So now you know their side of the story. were ads showing pictures of piles of rotting Come in by boat or car and lay back on the channel Around continued from A1 (who knew!?) this week said they plan to increase patrols to keep people from feeding HAPPY HOUR MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 1PM-7PM and interacting with a dolphin which has been plying the waters of Island canals since March. Domestic... $1.75 Well... $2.00 A statement from the two agencies said that personnel plan to increase their patrols of the Monday: Bartender | Wait Nite area and “prioritize their investigations of people Radio Kamikazi, Lemon Drops... $2.00 interacting with the dolphin.” Dolphins are protected federally under the Marine Mammal Monday: Bartender | Wait Nite Protection Act which provides for both civil and criminal penalties for illegal “takes;” a term THE LARGEST PATIO that includes “harassing, feeding, or disturbing the animal.” Potential penalties include fines of up to $100,000 and imprisonment for up to one year per violation. How would you like to be ON THE ISLAND! that guy down at the Nueces County lockup? “What are you in for?” “Feeding a dolphin.” POOL SHUFFLEBOARD GAMES That’ll get you a seat on the Group W Bench every time. If you go out to make friends with FARAH’S WATER HOLE 14305 S.P.I.D. the dolphin that’s up to you but you might think Fully Guided • All Tackle Provided about putting it out there on social media. The 8145 Group W Bench is not where you want to be. (361)442- Send letters and photos to editor@ Stay dry everybody and say hello if you see us Around The Island. islandmoon.com July 15, 2021 Island Moon A 5

Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island Tides for Bob Hall Pier July 15 - July 22 By Dale Rankin The wife took off for a wet insulation and despair but without injury to Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon week in Florida on Sunday and after she left I Moon monkeys. /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible found a note. It had a list of female friends that We are still in the building at 14616 Compass, Th 15 Low 12:28 AM -0.1 6:43 AM Rise 11:59 AM 22 are allowed at the house; six names. Why she right across the street from the building at left a note like that I’m not sure but the thing 15 High 8:35 AM 1.3 8:26 PM Waves Resort but we are now one click to the that caught my attention is the last name of right of the old location. It is a much nicer office 15 Low 3:40 PM 0.7 Sophie. I have no idea who Sophie is but I guess and we are happy here. Stop by and say hello. if she shows up at the house I have to let her in 15 High 6:54 PM 0.8 even though I’m not sure how I would know it Police reports F 16 Low 1:17 AM 0.2 6:44 AM Set 12:31 AM 31 was Sophie. I finally got a look at police reports from the 16 High 8:43 AM 1.1 8:26 PM Rise 12:59 PM My duties consist of feeding the stray cat last month and a couple of things jumped out 16 Low 3:39 PM 0.5 which we trapped under our office building and at me. First, the amount of street crime is up, who gives me a wide berth. He screams a lot, particularly along the beach. It’s the stuff you 16 High 9:16 PM 0.9 acts like he wants to come in then runs away would expect with bigger crowds – fights, minor Sa 17 Low 2:21 AM 0.6 6:45 AM Set 1:05 AM 42 when you open the door, and for some reason thefts, disturbances, and public intoxication prefers the dog’s food to his own which works but for the most part neighborhoods on the 17 High 8:46 AM 1.0 8:26 PM Rise 2:01 PM out because the dog likes his food better than the Padre end have not seen an uptick in the type 17 Low 4:05 PM 0.1 dog food. Cats is funny. of incidents that show up in the police reports 17 High 11:41 PM 1.1 But the good news is that for one week I get along the beach side. Su 18 Low 4:52 AM 0.9 6:45 AM Set 1:42 AM 53 to move my guitar and bass amplifiers from When I go through the police reports now – that the garage into the house. I’ve been rattling the is when they are available – I can spot new short- 18 High 8:33 AM 1.0 8:25 PM Rise 3:05 PM plaster for three days now and what I lack in term rental properties that go online. Clusters of 18 Low 4:46 PM -0.2 talent I make up for in volume. My friend Mike police calls show up on blocks where they have from Dripping Springs called this week with never been seen before. The city expects to have M 19 High 1:56 AM 1.4 6:46 AM Set 2:22 AM 65 a question: How do you know when the snare a Short-Term Rental Ordinance in place by the 19 Low 5:36 PM -0.5 8:25 PM Rise 4:13 PM drum is level? The drummer's drool runs off end of this year but new offerings are cropping both sides… Tu 20 High 3:17 AM 1.7 6:46 AM Set 3:07 AM 75 up in our neighborhoods each week. This week long-term renters at an eight-unit Island condo 20 Low 6:29 PM -0.7 8:24 PM Rise 5:21 PM Moon on the move… were told to move out so that the units can be W 21 High 4:18 AM 1.9 6:47 AM Set 4:00 AM 85 Visitors to the Moon office in the past few listed as short-term rentals at a higher cash months know that we have been in a losing flow. That means eight Islanders have to go 21 Low 7:25 PM -0.9 8:24 PM Rise 6:30 PM Bob Hall Pier, Corpus Christi, TX 8775870 Tidal Data Print View https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=8775870... fight with our ancient air conditioner. There find another place to live while eight units will Th 22 High 5:12 AM 1.9 6:47 AM Set 4:59 AM 92 is a rumor that the fan was jammed up by now have weekend visitors, but you can’t blame the dinosaur dung left behind by an Island landlords for following the money. 22 Low 8:22 PM -1.0 8:23 HelpPM Print Rise 7:34 PM tyrannosaurus rex and finally the water running In some ways our Island is starting to feel more through the drop ceiling won the fight and the like a city. NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS whole works collapsed in a glorious heap of Tide Predictions at 8775870, Bob Hall Pier, Corpus Christi TX From 2021/07/15 12:00 AM LST/LDT to 2021/07/22 11:59 PM LST/LDT 2.0 2.0 1.84 1.91 1.67 1.5 1.41 1.5 Game Warden Field Notes 1.23 1.12 1.15 1.05 1.05 0.93 0.98 1.0 0.88 1.0 0.78 The following items are compiled from recent contact with several individuals riding all- 0.65 0.52 0.5 0.5 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) terrain vehicles. Some of the individuals were 0.30 0.21 law enforcement reports. unable to produce a limited public use permit, 0.01 0.0 -0.11 0.0 Heightfeet in (MLLW) as required to access the public lands. The -0.40 Kids Say the Darndest Things warden decided to check if some of the ATVs -0.5 -0.62 -0.5 -0.77 -0.82 A Polk County game warden received a call were stolen and discovered one individual was NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 from county dispatch regarding a father and his in possession of a stolen four-wheeler from a 7/15 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/19 7/20 7/21 7/22 7/23 9-year-old son who had gotten stuck in their nearby city. The case was turned over to the Note: The interval is High/Low, the solid blue line depicts a curve fit between the high and low values and approximates the segments between. Disclaimer: These data are based upon the latest information available as of the date of your request, and may differ from the published tide tables. buggy deep in a deer lease. They attempted originating jurisdiction for investigation. to walk back to their camp and got lost in the High/Low Tide Prediction Data Listing process. County dispatch was able to ping their Don’t I Know You? World ChampionshipStation Name: Bob Hall Pier, Corpus Christi, TX Source: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS Action: Daily TurtlePrediction Type:Nest Harmonic Counts location within a three-mile radius. Once in the A Montgomery County game warden received Product: Tide Predictions Datum: MLLW Start Date & Time: 2021/7/15 12:00 AM Total numbersHeight of Units: nests Feet found this year, by area, the warden was able to follow the tracks to a call from a local deer camp lessee who said SailingEnd Date & Time: 2021/7/22 11:59 PM species and area,Time Zone: have LST/LDT been updated below. the father and son. Dad commented to the son, he was texted photos of a truck entering the Date Day Time Hgt Time Hgt Time Hgt Time Hgt “Yeah, might be bad luck being the second time property without consent. While responding 2021/07/15July Thu 19-23 12:58 AM 0.01 L 08:30 AM 1.23 HKEMP'S 3:29 PM 0.78 RIDLEY L 6:59 PM TURTLE 0.88 H we’ve been stuck together,” as the son responds, to the location, the warden provided sheriff’s The Corpus2021/07/16 Christi Fri Yacht 01:47 AM Club 0.30 will L 08:34hold AM So1.12 Hfar this 3:39 year,PM 194 0.52 L nests 9:30 have PM been 0.93 H confirmed “but each time, dad, you were driving.” The deputies with the location of the lease and the 2021/07/17 Sat 02:44 AM 0.65 L 08:37 AM 1.05 H 4:09 PM 0.21 L 11:42 PM 1.15 H the J/22 World2021/07/18 Championship Sun 05:05 AM is 0.98July L 19-23. 08:23 AM on 1.05 the H Texas 4:50 PM coast -0.11 including L (north to south in warden responded, “you’re a smart kid,” and layout of the property. The deputies walked Approximately2021/07/19 35 boats Mon with 01:36 AM 3-5 1.41sailors H each 5:38 PM state): -0.40 L presented him with a Texas Game Warden into the property, due to heavy rains and the hailing from2021/07/20 15 states Tue will 03:19 AMcompete 1.67 H for 6:30the PM -0.62 L badge. lack of 4X4 vehicles. They apprehended a 1 Bolivar Peninsula world title.2021/07/21 The J/22 Wed is a 04:17recreational AM 1.84 Hkeelboat, 7:26 PM -0.77 L suspect, who entered the camp illegally and built predominantly2021/07/22 Thuof fiberglass 05:11 AM 1.91over H a Baltex 8:23 PM 1 -0.82 Galveston L Island Seedy Situation was filling bags with hunting equipment. The core, with teak wood trim. It has a fractional 1 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside Cargo was being inspected at a Dallas- warden arrived and aided in getting the suspect, sloop rig with aluminum spars, a raked stem, Fort Worth Airport by Customs and Border the suspect’s vehicle, and the officers out of the a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder 1 Matagorda Peninsula Protection Agriculture Specialists and U.S. property. The warden had previously arrested controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel and 4 San Jose Island Fish and Wildlife Inspectors when they came the suspect for theft of property and stealing was first built in 1983. across packages containing what they claimed an ATV and other property from a nearby 9 Mustang Island Several prestigious sailors will be competing to be steel nippers. The package didn’t have the deer lease in 2017. The suspect was charged for the title this year, including Chris Doyle, 112 North Padre Island, including 108 at expected weight and was opened for inspection. with burglary of a habitation and had a parole a three-time North American Championship Padre Island National Seashore Inside the box was numerous bags of vegetable violation warrant for the earlier charge. seeds and dried shrimp. A package contained (Tawas Bay in 2012, Buffalo in 2017, and 60 South Padre Island Wayzata in 2019) and a former World Champion Ipomoea Aquatica seeds (water spinach), which (Travemunde, Germany, 2015). He is also a 5 Boca Chica Beach is a harmful aquatic species in Texas. A second package claimed to be shirts. Wrapped inside the past-president1 of 1 of both the US and International LOGGERHEAD TURTLE7/14/2021, 9:52 AM J/22 Class Associations. clothing was a bag that also contained Ipomoea Aquatica seeds. It is illegal to import or possess Racing runs July 20- 23 with a start out in seeds in Texas. The cases were referred to a the bay at 11 am each day and concludes at Tarrant County game warden and the packages approximately 4 pm each day. were seized as evidence. The individuals who imported the products were issued citations. July 25 12:30-4:30 The cases are pending. La Posada Swift Water Rescue A Terrell County game warden responded Foundation's to a call from the sheriff’s office when a local rancher was caught in a flash flood. His truck So far this year, 3 nests have been confirmed had died and was starting to move downstream Christmas in July on the Texas coast, including (north to south in from the rising water reaching the hood of his The La Posada Foundation is proud to state): truck. It was dark and there were no lights to invite you all to this year’s Christmas in 3 North Padre Island, including 3 at Padre light his way to safety, so he called 911 for help. When access roads turn into canals. July on Sunday July 25, at the Boathouse The warden responded along with a deputy and Patio. The event runs from 12:30 - 4:30 and Island National Seashore volunteers. Armed with swift water personal Islander Stevie Start will play at 1:00 p.m. floatation devices (PFD), a throw bag, and rope GREEN TURTLE they were able to make their way to the truck Come on out and help support La Posada So far this year, 1 nest has been confirmed on and extract the rancher to safety while being in getting an early start to an awesome year mindful of fencing downstream that could for La Posada Toys for Tots campaign! the Texas coast, including (north to south in state): trap anyone who may lose their footing in the Collection boxes will be available to place rushing water. Everyone went home safely that your TOY(s) donation. Come and enjoy 1 South Padre Island night. the music of Stevie Start, have lunch, cool your thirst, and donate a toy or two.support. Data presented here are preliminary. Do not Cue the Mutombo Finger Wag See you there! cite or quote without permission. Contact Donna Shaver for further information. Two Jefferson County game wardens were patrolling Taylor’s Bayou when they saw a man in a shallow-drive mud boat quickly approaching them in the narrow bayou. The wardens motioned for the subject to slow down and he shook his finger at them. The wardens were able to position their patrol boat beside the subject and get his full attention, forcing him to come to a stop. The subject claimed he didn’t understand they asked him to stop. After checking his safety equipment, the wardens initiated an investigation after noticing signs of intoxication. The warden placed the subject under arrest for Boating While Intoxicated Photos by Evelyn Pless-Schuberth. (BWI) and booked him into the Jefferson County Jail. The subject consented to a voluntary blood draw. Case is pending. Early Bird Gets the Ticket Galveston County Game Wardens were patrolling Galveston Bay and East Bay and saw several shrimp boats maneuvering in a manner consistent with shrimping. One vessel had nets and doors in the water. When asked to retrieve the net, it revealed cod. Several vessels were cited for shrimping before legal hours. Cases are pending. Four-Wheeler of Misfortune While patrolling Twin Buttes Public Lands in Tom Green County, a local game warden made Send letters and photos to editor@ islandmoon.com A6 Island Moon July 15, 2021 Senior Moments Mussolini’s and Hitler’s Lady Friends Goin’ to Houston

By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon By Pastor Kris Bair We picked up the grandsons from Germany at Crazy Ed came in the restaurant, rushing to our Dotson’s Note: The reason Mussolini granted Claretta a monthly allowance, the airport in Houston last Thursday and ours table and yelling, “We gonna smoka some pot this report was written was gave her gifts, and, above all, contributed to the was the trip from hell, thanks to the storms and onna way to Hooston!” because when I asked about twenty of my construction of the Camilluccia villa, where the flooding. senior students if they knew the last names of Petaccis resided. This was NOT what you should be even two very famous ladies whose first names were We won’t mention the traffic! whispering in a 24-hour truck stop in Oklahome—at any hour of the day. Every Clara and Eva, only one connected Braun with Eva Braun: Hitler’s Lady Friend I had only been to Houston once before—in cowboy trucker in the place came right up Eva and none connected Petacci with Clara. 1973, for the NCAA finals at the Astrodome. straight. In fact, no one even came close, so I decided And THAT was the trip from hell, too. it was high time for a history lesson. Thanks In horror, we women—who understood the Somehow word got out in Lawrence that to Laura Shapiro, Albert Speer and Guilio possibly deadly ramifications of Ed’s comment- three of us women were dying to go watch our Poggiaroni and a couple of older ladies, for the -sank gracefully under the table, from whence beloved KU Jayhawks, and at 10 p.m., we got facts contained in this report and to some of my we crawled out and raced for the only safe place the call—Crazy Ed (from Japan) had a friend old friends and some old magazines that are no we could think to go—the ladies’ room—where named Steve who was driving to Houston and longer published, for the photos. we cowered until the tire was fixed and we wanted riders to help defray the cost of gas. could get on the road again. Clara Petacci: Mussolini’s Lady Friend Would we consider going? From the back seat we ranted at Ed, and when We were on it like flies to a carcass. Steve Steve found out what Ed had said he ranted, too. had the tickets, Steve had the car, Steve knew a motel where we could stay. Ed knew Steve. In Why that line came out of Ed’s mouth we’ll Eva and Adolph the spirit of March Madness, off we took. never know. There was no pot. There was no smoking anything in Steve’s new car. There It was 10:30. At night. were only miles to go before we got to Houston. Yes, we were driving all night. The weather A teenager from Munich, Germany, Braun And more miles to go. When Steve got forecast in Kansas was blizzard, but we were was uninterested in politics until one morning tired, Ed was allowed to drive, and when HE going south, along with a long train of other in 1929, when her employer, a devout Nazi in got sleepy, he drove right off the road into a diehard Jayhawks. God is good and so was our Clara and Benito whose photography studio she worked, asked construction zone blockade. Wood and signs team. What could go wrong? her to buy some beer and Leberkäse (a Bavarian flew everywhere, but the Mustang survived and meat loaf) for an important guest who had just We packed our bags, grabbed about 6 cans of Clarice Petacci, born in Rome on 28 February was not dented TOO badly. walked in. Braun, who was only 17, returned tuna and some crackers, pooled our money and 1912, was the daughter of Francesco Saverio Ed did not drive again. with the food and drink and served it to the figured we had enough to pay for one room in a and Giuseppina Persichetti. Everyone knew her guest, a 40-year-old man she said had "blue eyes motel. Again, what could go wrong? When we arrived in Houston we stayed at what as Clara or Claretta. and a scrubby mustache." we fondly named the Faded Elegance Hotel, We found out at 10:30, when we three women From a young age, Clara desired to become eating tuna and gratefully lying out by the pool Not long after that meeting, the blonde, blue- were permanently relegated to the back seat of someone important. She wanted a life of ease as those back home were being subjected to the eyed and slim-hipped Braun had become first a brand new, lime-green Mustang. and desired a career in the film industry or as lady of the Third Reich. Utterly in thrall to her blizzard. a painter. She became engaged to Riccardo It was a beautiful, sporty car, and Steve’s pride mustached lover, she complained constantly to At the Astrodome, our cheap seats (better than Federici, a Regia Aeronautica officer, and and joy. But the back seat (narrow, cramped, Dear Diary that he wasn't spending enough time nothing, right?) were so high we could barely they married in 1934. But Clara Petacci’s life with the hump in the middle over the drive shaft with her. A suicide attempt to get his attention see the ball court, so we didn’t have to watch changed forever a few years before the marriage and no leg room) was miserable! worked wonders. Hitler set her up in a spacious too closely as the Jayhawks ignominiously lost on one sunny day in April 1932. Munich house furnished with monogrammed A little thing, really. It was only 800 miles or to both Duke AND UCLA, coming in fourth linen, a maid, special deliveries of freshly so. at the tourney (yes, back in the day you could plundered Ukrainian bacon, and a cellar As the wind picked up and the snow began, we place fourth). bubbling with Moët et Chandon*. made it to the turnpike and headed south. There The ride home was excruciating not just But though she smiled tirelessly into the was no sleeping in that back seat, but hey—who because of the back seat conditions and our camera and twirled around in her Ferragamo needs sleep when you’re a college co-ed, right? depression losing so badly, but because we heels and diamond jewelry, Braun couldn't We sang repeated choruses of “Goin’ to women were painfully sunburned. We could mask the isolation and insecurity that consumed Houston, Houston, Houston,” as we sped barely walk when we got back to campus. her. One person who saw through her brittle south—until we had the flat tire at 80 mph just façade was Albert Speer, Hitler's star architect, Crazy Ed was not bothered a bit by the fact after crossing into Oklahoma. who developed what he called "a liking for this that we never wanted to see him again. Steve unhappy woman, who was so deeply attached Thankfully, Steve was a competent driver and disappeared from our lives, too, and was not to Hitler." got us pulled over safely—AND there was an missed. And I didn’t care if I ever saw Houston all-night truck stop on a hill about ¾ of a mile again. When they were having guests after making away. Off we girls trudged, bucking that nasty them wait for hours, the Führer would appear, After last week’s trip, I still don’t! wind, hoping to get warm again. paunchy and affable, hamming up his Dear But God IS good, and so is our team at Island Leader role, asking after everyone's kids. Then By then it was about 2:30 a.m. We ordered hot Presbyterian Church, Fortuna Bay and Gypsy, he would lead the way to dinner, alone, not with cocoa (all we could afford) and waited for what where we worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. Eva on his arm. But at table, she always sat on seemed like hours. Finally, we saw the car and If you’re so inclined, catch us at the end of his left. This was her moment of glory. both guys, leaving the flat tire with an all-night Whitecap for Beach worship all summer at 8 mechanic. a.m. (or in the sanctuary if it rains)—bring your chair and coffee and your dog(s), too.

Clara. On 24 April 1932, the automobile carrying Claretta Petacci, her sister Myriam, their mother Pothole-a-palooza! and Riccardo Federici, was traveling from Rome to the Ostia seaside. Along the way, a red Alfa 6C 1750 Gran Turismo Zagato, driven by Benito Mussolini, passed them. Claretta, who had already sent numerous admiration letters to the Duce, immediately recognized him. So they commenced following Mussolini’s car. Claretta got his attention and managed to exchange a few words with Mussolini upon their arrival at the seaside town. Clara Petacci implored him to grant her an audience because she admired him “as a dictator and as a man.” In response, Mussolini, who appreciated the adulation (especially by women), agreed to meet her at Palazzo Venezia. Eva It would be the first of many encounters that became more and more frequent. The talk at table never descended to anything The meetings between the two lovers became as coarse as mass murder, but circled around regular at Palazzo Venezia during the second the theater and opera. Once, writes Shapiro, "an half of 1937. They managed to keep their argument broke out at the table about the best relationship secret for several years, with only way to make Bavarian meatballs. The Führer a small circle of individuals who knew about urged all the ladies to go right into the kitchen the affair. Mussolini called her several times a and prepare their own versions so that the men day, sometimes every twenty to thirty minutes. could compare them. Soon the table was laden These calls not only helped him manage the with meatballs, some of them rolling about relationship but also showed her how important haphazardly." she was, especially given her extreme jealousy. While Braun shunned the pork and pastries, Claretta was indeed the only person with whom she readily indulged her love of champagne. Mussolini could feel at ease and display his true Champagne was the sparkling drug that feelings and emotions. In their meetings, he nourished her delusions. discussed his life, family, politics, and personal Shapiro wrote: "Passive, faithful, and details regarding men and women with whom decorative," she lived in a world of make- he had come into contact. Above all, he spoke believe morality. How much did she know of about himself, how lonely and misunderstood the camps and the ovens? It's hard to tell. She he was in his enormous undertaking to ‘remake lived in a "comfortable bubble," and bubbles, the Italians.’ She listened to him, indulged him, though thin-skinned, are shame-proof. When the magnified him, and glorified him. We know all bubble threatened to burst, a magnum of Moët this information thanks to a detailed diary that steadied it. Braun drank champagne every day Clara Petacci left behind. Her diary contains and everywhere – with her sister every night, in interesting details regarding Mussolini’s life her dressing gown with Hitler in his study, at that was unknown to the public view. the Berghof lunches. She died the day after her The Duce was generous with Claretta and her wedding which took place in the early morning family. Mussolini helped her father’s medical hours of April 29, 1945. practice. The career of Clara’s brother also *French champagne benefited from her relationship with Mussolini. Dotson’s Other Note: I decided not to write how and when Clara and Eva died, but if you don’t remember or never knew, you can look it up. Thanks for reading and commenting on the articles in The Island Moon. Contact me at [email protected] or call/text: 530-748-8475. Please note: The Weekly Veterans Round Table Meetings have resumed at Del Mar College CED (masks required) in Room 106 on Tuesdays 9-11AM. All veterans, their families and anyone interested in veterans’ activities, are invited. The Veterans Radio Round Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440 & 98.7 FM, 8 – 10 a.m., Saturdays. The next show will be July 17, 2021. Please listen and call in or text. The listener/ text line is: 361-882-5397…It’s your two hours, please let us hear from you.

The recent rains have left The Island pockmarked with potholes like this watery pit on Dasmarinas. A7 Island Moon July 15, 2021 A little (extra) Island history Bagdad Mexico Did Ya' Hear? By Dale Rankin About one hundred miles south of North Padre Into the mist . Island there is a small town known as Bagdad It is a this point that Lafitte fades into the mist By Mary Craft | [email protected] on the south bank of the Rio Grande River. Its of history. Where he traveled, where he wound history is little known to most Islanders but up, where or when he died, is uncertain. There it was pivital in the U.S. Civil War and has a are, of course, many conjectures and some New Advertiser connection to a legendary Texas pirate. evidence. There is strong evidence he sailed to Farah’s Water Hole invites you to come by boat or car and lay back on the channel. Indoors Outside of the men who died at the Alamo few and settled in, at least for a while in Charleston, Coming Up Lame there is pool, shuffleboard and games. Happy hour is 1 - 7 pm with domestic beer $1.75 and characters in Texas history stir the imagination South Carolina. Some writers say he fought with well $2. like the pirate Jean Lafitte. One of the most Bolivar’s rebels against the South American fun things about Lafitte's time in Texas is that nationalists. Other suppositions place him at the there is very little contemporary writing about head of a band of pirates in Santo Domingo or it. Almost all of what we know, whether it is his dying of a plague at age 47 on the Isle de Las smuggling prowess or the location of his buried Mujeres near Yucatan. treasure, was passed down by word of mouth What is known is that immediately after then at some time well after his death reduced leaving Galveston Island he travelled to the to writing not by someone who was there but by Yucatan where he met Mexican General Lopez someone who talked to someone who claimed de Santa Anna who was looking for a way to to have heard it from someone who claimed to smuggle arms into Mexico in a bid to take over be there. As the saying goes; when the legend that country. They met again at Magna de Clavo, become fact print the legend. Santa Ana’s family estate near Veracruz. Over That is the case with the story of Jean Lafitte the next several years the struggle for control of Farah's Water Hole outdoor patio. Farah's interior. and the founding of Bagdad, Mexico. At the Mexico continued with Santa Anna becoming outbreak of the Civil War Bagdad on the President in 1831. It is during these years that Mexican side of the Rio Grande and Clarksville Lafitte most likely created Bagdad. He is said on the U.S. side were small ports known mostly to have married a women from Baghdad and Business Briefs for their lawlessness and citizenry of low moral continued his raiding in the Gulf, visiting the estate of Santa Anna at least six times. The tiny Salty K Laundry is opening this coming quality. Dubbed the Sodom and Gomorrah of town would have been valuable to the Mexican week and is completely remodeled with the New World by a local priest, it was said President and he was in a position to see that it new washers and dryers. As time goes by that every house was a saloon and whiskey was not bothered by Mexican powers as over more machines will be added. The hours was cheaper than water. See what we mean the years he faded in and out of the Presidency are 6 am - 9 pm. by the legend becoming fact? Fresh water was free from the Rio Grande River, so how could six times. La Posada Foundation invites you to whiskey be cheaper than that? But it makes for The first official known appearance of “Christmas in July” to start the kick off a better story. Bagdad is on a map entitled "Map of the for the Toys for Tots. The event will be Country Adjacent to the Left Bank of the Rio held at The Boathouse Bar & Grill on Beginnings in Barataria Grande Below Matamoros, 1847. How long Sunday, July 25th 12:30 - 4:30 pm with How Bagdad was formed and who formed before that it was actually established has been Stevie Start providing the entertainment. it has been lost to the mist of time but there lost to history. Only recently discovered in the The 4th Annual Brooke Graham are a few tantalizing facts that tie the story of Spanish records in Seville is the intriguing fact Beach Bash will be held in Port A 100 Baghdad to Lafitte. First a little background that the Lafitte brothers were in Texas between yards north of Horace Caldwell Pier on Mr. Lafitte. What is known is that Lafitte November 1815 and June 1816, acting as Salty K Laundry is under new management favored Islands located along national borders and all the 27 year old machines have been on July 23rd and 24th. On Friday there spies for the Spanish government against the will be a Beachside Acoustic Jam 6 - 9 to locate his pirate colonies. His first colony replaced with new ones. Mexican revolutionaries so it is probable that as pm. On Saturday 11 am - 4 pm the Lil’ located on Grand Isle just south of the mouth an accomplished seaman Lafitte had explored Sharkie Beach Party featuring a sand of the Mississippi River was called Barataria. the coast around the lower Rio Grande during castle contest, tug-o-war and beer belly He made his first fortune there by smuggling that time. contest will be held. Brooke Graham will slaves through the swamp to the markets in entertain at The Gaff on Saturday night 8 New Orleans raiding ships under the charter Stormy Bagdad - 10 pm. of various governments who used privateers Strong hurricanes raked the area in 1831, 1834, to raid the shipping of rival nations. When the 1835, and 1837. Fed up with the storms, oral Gary P. Nunn will be at The Back Porch various nations made peace the privateers went in Port A on Saturday, July 17th. history says that Lafitte left Baghdad in 1839 rogue and the profession of pirating was born. after three years of storms and disappeared John Amundsen & the Padrinos will be With the profits from his raiding and slave entirely from history. But the town he founded at the Marker 37 Grand Deck on Saturday, trading Lafitte bought a "plantation" with the lived on. In 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe July 17th 7 pm. future Texas legend and famed knife fighter Jim Hidalgo between the U.S. and Mexico provided Bowie, which they sold for $90,000 and Bowie for free navigation of the river. used his half to move to Texas. Market in the Park will take place at Article VII of the Treaty read, "The river Gila, Lafitte stayed on for a time and his aid to Salty K Laundry is replacing all machines Billish Park on Saturday, July 31st 9 am and the part of the Rio Bravo del Norte laying - 4 pm with about 50 vendors and food Andrew Jackson which lead to the defeat of and new flooring. below the southern boundary of New Mexico, trucks. There will be live music by local the British in the final battle of the War of 1812 being, agreeably to the fifth article, divided artists. For vendor information call 364- made him a folk hero to the people of New in the middle between the two republics, the 8883 Orleans but to the U.S. government he was navigation of the Gila and of the Bravo below still a pirate. He eventually left Barataria under The Island Moon office is now located said boundary shall be free and common to pressure from the U.S. government and set up the vessels and citizens of both countries; in the old Edward Jones suite at 14616 shop on Galveston Island which was abandoned Compass. and neither shall, without the consent of the at the time. other, construct any work that may impede or The Padre Island/Flour Bluff Rotary Club interrupt, in whole or in part, the exercise of informational meeting will be held at the this right; not even for the purpose of favoring Marker 37 Pavilion on Tuesday, July 20th new methods of navigation." Bagdad was set to 5:30 - 6:30 pm. If you are interested in prosper. In 1849 Clarksville was founded on the serving your community as part of one of northern American shore and commerce began the largest International service clubs in the in ernest as gold seekers headed for California world you should attend. landed on their way west. Subway is open 10 am - 7 pm and closed New Island Moon office. Sundays due to staffing issues. Bagdad in the war Jump forward to 1861 when the Civil War Ocean Vida Beach Cleanup was started by Brian Stubbs in May. The volunteers clean up broke out. During the early years of the a different area of beach each month. The next one scheduled is on Sunday, July 18th 9:30 Bagdad in 1864 as shown in Harpers war Confederates used the port of Brazos - 11:30 am south of Bob Hall Pier at Marker 238. Bags, gloves and water are provided and Weekly. Santiago to export cotton and import arms. many families have participated together. Several Island businesses have already become Juarez liberalized the constitution and sponsors including Gage Dental, Island Time, Joyride and Island Italian. To become a instituted land-reform, infuriating the wealthy sponsor text Brian at 512-699-4198 or visit the Facebook page. conservative class and a war broke out in On to Campeachy Mexico as well as the U.S. Bagdad found itself Where his hideout on the south bank of the caught between four armies, two in the U.S. and Mississippi was out of reach of American two in Mexico. Commerce picked up and there authority until the Louisiana Purchase were ten stage coaches per day from Bagdad to Galveston Island was just south of the Sabine Matamoros. Cotton was freighted for hundreds and as part of Mexico still out of their reach. of miles with ox-teams to Clarkesville, where Lafitte occupied and fortified the town on it was crossed over the river on ferry boats to Galveston Island in May 1817, and changed its Bagdad. Cotton brought 40 cents per pound name to Campeachy, intending to recomence - $200.00 per bale at that time. During the his pirate activities under the Venezuelan previous century the price of cotton ranged flag. The brothers ran a very successful slave- from $ .40 per pound to $ .05 and back again. dealing operation out of Galveston but other In 1862 troops of Napolean III landed in than that there is little in the way of historical Veracruz to the south and the war was on in documentation about Lafitte's activities in Mexico and Bagdad was in the middle. Even as this period. What history has recorded is that the economy boomed the Mexicans fought for in late 1820 the USS Enterprise docked in control of the state of Tamauipas. By October Campeche Bay and on board was a designated millions of dollars in cotton had been naval diplomat, Lieutenant Larry Kearney, exchanged for medical supplies and arms. The who, in speaking for President Madison, ordered Lafitte to abandon Galveston Island. For months, Lafitte stalled. But in the end, it was Lafitte’s pirating activity that brought about his undoing. Continuing to harass Spanish ships bound for Mexico, he insisted he had a letter of marque bestowed by a patron that allowed him to plunder Spanish ships. But the U.S. and Spain were entering a period of peace and the only thing that stood in the way of developing a friendship with Spain was the constant harassment of Spanish ships by buccaneers anchored off the American coast. President Madison issued an all-out war on piracy. Bagdad today. Lafitte knew he had to go but pirating was Ocean Vida Beach Cleanup. profitable and he continued to stall until May Day 1821when a U.S. war fleet off Galveston Union blockade had yet to touch the booming I was shocked and very saddened to produced a single command: Get off the economies of Clarksville and Bagdad. hear of the passing of Joe DePalma at island now or be blown to smithereens. "That The Rev. Father P.J.. Parisot, in the age of 52. Joe came to the Island night," writes Robert Tallant, "Lafitte set his Reminiscences of a Texas Missionary wrote in 2013 to become the manager of the fire to Campeche (sp). Men aboard the USS that a laborer in Bagdad earned $6 per day, a Holiday Inn. I remember how much Enterprise saw it burst into flames...When they man with a boat $20-$40 per day hauling cotton he loved seeing us Islanders enjoying went to shore at dawn they found only ashes and to the merchantmen ships waiting three of four the Sand Bar. He will be missed. rubble. The ships of Lafitte were gone..." miles out. So, as the story goes, when he was forced to Hotels and billiard salons sprang up. The beach leave Galveston Island as the American border was piled with cotton and camels arrived in effectively moved from the Sabine to the Rio Bagdad loaded with 1000 pounds of salt from Grande he headed south to the next border El Sal Viejo west of the Laguna Madre after and took up residence on the south bank of dropping off cotton. Beef prices went from $2 that river just inside Mexico and that is how to $11 per head in Mexico that year and the Bagdad, Mexico was born. As was the case beef, like the cotton shipped from the wharfs in with Galveston there were no Indians to fight Joe DePalma. Bagdad. Its population jumped to over 10,000. and fresh water available from the river, and the The town that Lafitte used as a base for raiding only threatening authority was across a river and smuggling found inself at the center of two and national boundary. wars and three economies. It was a frontier town like no other. A8 Island Moon July 15, 2021 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon Epilogue for Thirty-Two

Shohei Ohtani-Baseball Player By Andy Purvis name of Vic Power in the Minors, but felt that There has always been Power was too flashy to fit the Yankee mold. By Dotson Lewis something special about Power was traded in 1953, leaving Howard on the #32. I can’t explain what it is but I can tell deck. Howard was sent to the International Dotson Note: On November 26th, 2017 sports After Ohtani finished high school and established you that it has been worn by many of the very Leagues, where he not only hit .331, but was writer Doug Miller wrote, “Baseball fans are himself as a potential superstar, it came time for best athletes in all of sports. The first time I also voted the MVP of the league. He was taken by Ohtani's set of skills, innocence.” him to decide where he would play professional noticed the #32 was as a kid watching the great ready but the American League integrated I wager that his baseball skills are still the ball. He surprised some on Oct. 21, 2012, Jim Brown run for the Cleveland Browns. Then much slower than the National League. In ongoing topic of conversion after Tuesday’s All- when he announced that he would forego the Billy Cunningham made the #32 popular at the 1954, New York did not win the American Star Game. By the time you read this you will opportunity to turn pro in Japan, instead opting University of North Carolina before playing League pennant, which may have helped Ellie. know how he did in the Home Run Derby. The to test the waters of Major League Baseball. for the Philadelphia 76ers. Sandy Koufax and In 1955, there were still four teams that did following report is for all of you Moon Monkeys As possible offers from the Dodgers, Rangers, Steve Carlton, both Hall-of-Fame pitchers, not have an African-American player. One to know a little something about Shohei, if you Red Sox and Yankees swirled throughout the wore #32; while “Magic” Johnson, Kevin of those teams was the Yankees, who brought didn’t know already. Thanks to Bill Morgan rumor mill, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters McHale, Bill Walton, Scottie Pippin, and Karl Howard up in 1955. Yes, New York needed an (former SWC SID), Robert Whiting, Brad Lefton drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in the Malone also earned Hall-of-Fame status in the African-American player but they also needed and Doug Miller for the facts contained in this 2012 NPB Draft. NBA, wearing that number. Don’t forget O.J. a Yankee. His first game was April 14, 1955, Simpson, who also wore #32. Buck Leonard and he did not disappoint. Ellie hit .290, with report and to Bill Morgan and Atsu Hamada for Then over the course of a month, Nippon-Ham of the Negro Leagues made the #32 famous, 10 home runs and 43 RBI’s, while he platooned the photos. came up with a long-shot strategy that paid off. and he has also been inducted into the Baseball with Yogi Berra and Johnny Blanchard. He also Japanese pitching and hitting phenom Shohei It was a presentation that the club called "The Hall of Fame. Dale Hunter of the Washington became the sixth player in MLB history to hit a Ohtani is in the news, and he's in the hearts of the Path to Realizing Shohei Ohtani's Dream," and Capitols, Jason Kidd with the Phoenix Suns, home run in his first World Series at-bat, against baseball-crazed fans of his native country as he it was a carefully calculated sales pitch that and Sean Elliot of the San Antonio Spurs all the Brooklyn Dodgers. Howard played about prepares for the All-Star game. Much is known was grounded in reality and honesty about the wore #32. Edgerrin James and Ricky Watters 100 games in 1956 and 1957. In 1958, Elston about this very skilled baseball player, from travails of rookie-ball players in the States. are also on the list. But there is one fellow who Howard became the first African-American to his electric fastball and slider to his decorated slides under the radar when speaking about the be named a World Series MVP, as the Yankees career in Nippon Professional Baseball to the "They put together a video," said Robert #32. His name is Elston Gene Howard, the first beat the Milwaukee Braves. questionnaire he and his agent submitted to Whiting, a best-selling author whose 1989 book African-American to play for the New York all 30 MLB clubs a few years ago, in hopes of "You Gotta Have Wa" is considered the seminal Yankees. The year 1963 was huge for Ellie. Not only did finding the perfect home for his unique talent. work on Japanese baseball. "It showed the really he win the Gold Glove Award for the catcher’s tough stuff that young Minor Leaguers have to position, but he basically carried the team as In 2017 Shokei said: "The only thing I can go through, and especially what Ohtani would Maris and Mantle were hurt most of the year. promise you is that I'm going to play as hard have to go through -- the lack of Japanese For his contributions, Elston Howard would as I can all the time and give 100 percent. restaurants, the 18-hour bus rides, things like that. become the first African-American to win the Hopefully, by doing that, I can inspire numerous American League MVP Award. people, maybe in their personal life, if they're "But it also highlighted how he would be an having other issues, and cheer them up by It was during the 1964 season that I won a trip instant star with Nippon-Ham, how family and watching me play. That would probably be the to New York City to visit the World’s Fair. I was friends would be there, how he would have this most honorable thing about playing baseball." 13 and we stayed at the Manhattan Hotel. We comfortable cocoon. They would help train him even ate at Momma Leone’s, a world renowned to get to the Major Leagues. He wouldn't have to Italian Restaurant. We also got to go see a spend any time worrying about anything other Yankees Game at old Yankee Stadium. It was than that." Ohtani signed, putting his faith in on this night that I got to see my sports hero, Nippon-Ham, and that faith has been returned Mickey Mantle, and watch Whitey Ford pitch now that the club has agreed to post him years to catcher, Elston Howard. I did not realize the earlier than it would be required to. significance of this until recently, but Howard Ohtani wasn't always the "Japanese Babe would become the first African-American I Ruth" or, as a Reuters report in 2014 called him, ever saw play in the Major Leagues in person. a "Nito-ryu," or two-sword samurai. In fact, he Jackie Robinson had already retired. Elston Howard. slashed .238/.284/.376 for Nippon-Ham in his Elston Howard died at the young age of 51 on rookie season in 2013 while playing mostly right December 14, 1980. The New York Yankees field when he wasn't pitching. He went 3-0 with Elston Howard was born in St. Louis, Missouri. retired Howard’s #32. He had played in a total a 4.23 ERA, 46 strikeouts and 33 walks in 61 2/3 “Ellie” was a big strong guy who usually played of ten World Series’. “He is the one person I innings in 13 games (11 starts) on the mound. the part of peacemaker. He owned a great smile really miss today,” said the late Ernie Banks. It that displayed the gap between his two front has been said, there are no footprints too small "They approached me, 'What do you think teeth. A four-sport letterman in high school, he to leave an imprint on the world. History will about doing both?'" Ohtani told Sports is now in the Missouri Hall of Fame. Howard remember #32, Elston Howard. Illustrated in April. "I definitely wanted tried out for the Cardinals in 1948, as an to try it. I still thought I had a chance to outfielder. He was never called back. Ellie later Andy Purvis is a local author and radio be a great hitter at a professional level." joined the Negro Leagues, the K.C. Monarchs. personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. com for all the latest info on his books or to Shokei and Mother Kayoko. Ohtani improved during his age-19 season the His manager was Buck O’Neil, and he roomed listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books following year, hitting 10 home runs in 212 at-bats with Ernie Banks. “If I had a boy, I would want are available online and can be found in the Despite all the headlines and publicity, there are and breaking out as a pitcher, going 11-4 with a him to be like Elston,” said O’Neil. Howard later local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be still things about Ohtani that many American 2.61 ERA and 179 strikeouts in 155 1/3 innings. signed with the Yankees and was sent to their contacted at [email protected]. Also baseball fans don't know. So with the help of Minor League team known as the Kansas City listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s some Japanese baseball experts and historians, It was after the 2014 season that U.S. fans first Blues. He spent three years being converted to Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. here is an unofficial Ohtani "case file" prior to took notice of Ohtani when he played for a a catcher, by Bill Dickey. The Yankees already com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of him playing in Major League Baseball in the Japanese All-Star team against Major League had an African-American power hitter by the the Houston Astros. U.S. stars in an exhibition series that November. Ohtani started the fifth and final game and struck Ohtani's father, Toru, was a baseball player out Yasiel Puig, Justin Morneau and Evan in Japan's high-quality corporate (industrial) Longoria in the first inning, allowing two runs league. His mother, Kayoko, was an over seven innings of work while fanning seven. accomplished badminton player. He was born Catch of the Week in the farm town of Oshu in the rural prefecture Ohtani regressed a bit at the plate the following (state) of Iwate, where urban centers are few year, in part due to recurring and nagging leg and rice fields abound. It's about three hours issues, slashing .202/.252/.376 in 109 at-bats. north of Tokyo, and it was near there that Ohtani attended Hanamaki Higashi High School. Ohtani's pitching stardom was meteoric, but he did not put both sides of his game together "He's not a Tokyo city slicker," said Brad until 2016, when he slashed .322/.416/.588 with Lefton, a bilingual writer who has covered 22 homers, while pitching to a 1.86 ERA and baseball in Japan and in the United States striking out 174 batters in 140 innings over 21 for years. "That might be part of the reason games (20 starts). That was the year that he he's so admired. There's still an innocence to became the first player to win the "Best Nine" him. He's doing it his own way, which I think award as a pitcher and a hitter (DH), and he connects with people because it's refreshing." was also named Pacific League Most Valuable Player while leading the Fighters to a Japan Series title. Back in March 2013 Ohtani had signed with the Japanese pro team, in March 2018 he signed with MLB’s Los Angeles Angels. He was named the American League’s rookie of the year in 2018 and caused a huge stir with a great following in American Major League Baseball. Although he had originally wanted to sign with MLB, his Japanese professional team did what they promised when they lured him to play for them. They did help to train him for the even bigger league and made that road much easier than if he had signed with MLB in the beginning. You will probably continue to hear a lot more about this young pitcher/hitter in the years to come.

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Flat fish on main street -- not really Ed Ziegler "caught" this flounder during the big rains last week in the middle of Ailster Street in Port A. Don't pull out your flounder gigs during the next heavy rain, though -- Ed is holding a piece of art from his restaurant, Moby Dick's. If you would like to be featured in our Catch of the Week section, please send your photos Batting. to [email protected]. A9 Island Moon July 15, 2021

Islander Danniece Bobeche sailed with the Moon to the Bahamas to celebrate a momentous birthday. After Covid and Travel Restrictions I finally made it back to Germany to see my Family and to welcome my new granddaughter Mizuki. It was so good to meet in person again. Of course a fresh printed Island Moon traveled with me. Evelyn Pless-Schuberth

The Island Moon travelled to the Columbia River for some sturgeon fishing with the Minners (John, Leann (taking the picture), John (13) and Bailey (10)). Keep up the The Clark family celebrated their youngest daughter Emily’s high school graduation great work, John Minners with a surprise trip to the Grand Canyon for white-water rafting and camping this past week. A10 Island Moon July 15, 2021

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July 15, 2021 Island Moon A11 The Island Outdoors On the Rocks Backwater Adventures By Jay Gardner By Joey Farah ISAC that do not have sanitary sewer. There is water, Farah’s Fishing Adventures and electricity, but no sewer service. Due to the Well, that was a fun Island small lot size of each lot, the City will not grant I'm tired and sunburned and stumbling towards Strategic Action Committee (ISAC) meeting. a variance for the use of septic tanks/fields, but the nearest shade and air conditioning. In this I am hoping that that was our last on-line yet they have also not provided a trunk line for half- baked state anything could push me over meeting, and we get back to in-person meetings. these lots to tie into. So, these lots are stuck in the edge, or just push me over. This is the time I think there’s a lot that is missed by not only purgatory without any option for development. of year we all get tired of the heat, we all have the committee members, but also by City Staff that once or twice moments each summer when through these virtual meetings. We’re looking But then I was watching Council a few weeks we just go off on someone. Take this in mind forward to seeing everyone's bright and smiling ago, and there was a zoning change proposal for and tread lightly, I always feel bad after I beat faces next month, and that includes members of the current horse stable to be converted into an someone for eating their lunch in their truck the community who have been unable to attend. RV park. While I’m sure there are readers on at the gas pumps during their lunch break. Stay tuned for details. either side of that project, the idea is that they need sanitary sewer services. There is an existing TIRZ #2 Fishing has been hit as well, I mean temperatures manhole on Sea Pines where it intersects with have become a big factor in catching. During We had an ISAC TIRZ #2 meeting just before Palmira that drains to a lift station farther down. daylight hours most of the schools of redfish the regular ISAC meeting to get our feet back The folks presenting the RV park were planning that are in the flats are deep in that thick grass. I under us and get some project recommendations on building their sanitary line up PR 22 on the watch them feel the boat ride up then dart back back on track. Obviously, we need to get the east side, then taking a left on Sea Pines and tie down into the jungle. Burning spoons over these “six-pack” projects back on the City’s radar into the manhole. While this would suffice for flats is your best bet for hooking a nice redfish. I with things like lights at the end of the jetties their purposes, it would only serve the RV park. like using 1/2-3/4 ounce gold Weedless spoons. (missing again, which is a hazard to navigation What I propose is the RV park go straight across Get out at dawn and grab an hour or two of and liability is on the City for that), ADA access to the City easement across the street, then to the dawn patrol while fish are feeding then just wait to the Packery boat ramps, and of course silly back of the A & B lots to a trunk line that could until 6:30-7 to head out in the afternoon when things like fixing the Packery jetty revetments go down the existing easement and then to the those fish from the midnight buffet get hungry on the south side. We got some good news manhole. This “tri-party agreement” would be and start finding bait and each other. Areas close on that front last night, but I’ll let the City or a Developers Agreement between the RV park, to the big deep channels are holding fish and Big redfish! I took this redfish along the someone else splash that. However, as we the City, and the TIRZ #2 that would divide the bait because of the cooler temps in the channel. back flats of Baffin Bay’s South Shoreline approach the renewal of the TIRZ, we need to costs between the three entities and provide sewer lines for the RV park AND those 35 lots. I'm out of time and brain power, I'm not even this week on a small soft plastic while “stretch our legs” a bit and look at other projects drifting from the boat. that can be done. Everyone saves money, everyone gets hooked going to proofread it. up to sewer, and the TIRZ #2 basically makes See ya next week! The main goal of the TIRZ #2 is to “facilitate that money back in as little as 4-5 years. We development of the land within the boundaries don’t want people on septic systems anyway, of the TIRZ.” While that might seem like a right? The idea may sound a little “creative”, simplistic statement, I believe that it has a clear but folks, this is the type of projects that we can goal. Use the City and County taxes collected be doing with the TIRZ. within the zone to promote development and public infrastructure within the zone, thus And for those of you who think I have ulterior generating more funds for the TIRZ. What motives, no, I do not own any of those lots, nor this does, simply, is become a self-funded do I have any fiscal interest in any of those lots perpetuating cycle of money generated on the or the horse stables, or the potential future RV Island, that stays on the Island. Right now, we park, and none of them are my current clients. need the TIRZ to have around $16 million in it This is just one of the things the ISAC TIRZ to fix Packery alone, and that’s all that there is #2 sub-committee has put together over time currently as a lot of the money has been moved watching the TIRZ and reading the original over to the Capital Project List (CIP), which agreements and ordinances that put the TIRZ means it is encumbered for certain projects like together. This also is a perfect mechanism dredging and the bridge. We need to look at for Islanders to take a hold of their own future mechanisms to increase the funding level as it instead of waiting on the City or someone else was designed to do. I know that was heavy and to do it on their own time, and keeping money long-winded but stick with me and I’ll land the generated on the Island to stay and benefit the plane. Island. Drop me a line and we’ll see you next week On the Rocks. There are several opportunities that the TIRZ could participate in, like building one of the paper streets to facilitate development (commercial properties), build a bridge to help with water circulation and water access Follow us on Facebook: (got that one checked), or the TIRZ could build infrastructure to bolster responsible The Island Moon Newspaper development. I’m referring to, in this example, as a specific sanitary sewer line. There are Send photos and letters to: some 35 lots (both “A” and “B”) that are on [email protected] the west side of PR 22 south of Sea Pines, plus one City utility easement through the middle

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Editor’s note: As many of our readers have 14500 block SPID 9 a.m. July 8 Theft of Intoxication 1 ofnoticed 1 we have been unable to include the Services 14200 block Jackfish 6 p.m. June7/14/2021, 27 9:51 AM police reports in the issues beginning on 14400 block SPID Midnight July 5 Back to puzzle Print another... June 12 when the Corpus Christi Police 14400 block SPID 2 p.m. June 27 Overdose Brain-Buster Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (two © Web Sudoku 2021 - www.websudoku.com Department stopped making them available Evil Puzzle 1,263,277,044 counts) 14300 block SPID 10 p.m. June 26 to the public. The reports temporarily became Fireworks available early this week before once again 14400 block SPID Midnight July 5 Hit and being stopped. Here is a partial list. We hope Run 14400 block Sand Dollar 3 p.m. Jun 25 to have the full list available by the next issue. Traffic 14300 block Aloha 1 a.m. June 23 Crimes against Person 11800 block SPID (JFK Causeway) 6 p.m. 14200 block SPID Midnight June 20 Public 14400 block SPID 8 p.m. June 26 Physical June 14 Intoxication Altercation 14000 block SPID 10 a.m. July 11 Crash 14200 block SPID 2 a.m. June 19 Warrant 1 of 1 7/14/2021, 9:50 AM (2) 14300 block SPID Midnight June 26 13500 block SPID 5 p.m. July 9 DWI Physical Altercation 14400 block Sand Dollar 10 a.m. June 17 14400 block SPID Midnight July 5 Hit and SPID/Aquarius 7 a.m. June 20 Assault Run SPID/Marina 11 a.m. June 15 14300 SPID 2 a.m. June 17 Physical 13300 block SPID 10 p.m. July 4 DWI 14000 block SPID 10 a.m. June 14 Altercation SPID/Aquarius 8 p.m. July 3 Crash 14400 block Cabana East 5 p.m. July 11 14200 block SPID 11 a.m. June 15 15000 block Windward 3 p.m. July 11 Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Aquarius/SPID 8 p.m. July 3 DWI 15200 block Leeward 3 p.m. July 10 15200 block Gulf Beach Road 3 a.m. July 13300 block SPID 6 p.m. July 2 DWI Back to puzzle Print another... Violation of Court Order 11 Assault with injury 13500 block SPID Noon July 29 Crash © Web Sudoku 2021 - www.websudoku.com 14400 block Sand Dollar 3 p.m. July 8 15200 block Windward 1 a.m. July 11 SH 361/Zahn Road 8 p.m. June 26 Crash Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon 14300 block SPID 1 a.m. July 6 13300 block SPID 6 p.m. June 26 Crash/Hit 100 block Zahn 9 p.m. July 7 Robbery/ and Run 15000 block Windward 2 p.m. Wanted Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Person 13300 SPID 3 p.m. June 26 DWI Crimes against Property 15200 Windward 2 p.m. July 5 14400 block SPID 11 p.m. June 25 Crash Riley P. Dog Park 14400 block SPID Midnight July 10 Theft 14900 block Windward 10 a.m. July 5 11400 SH 361 7 a.m. June 23 Parking of Services 11700 SH 361 6 a.m. July 6 Crash 1 of 1 Coming Soon to Padre Island! 7/14/2021, 9:51 AM Violation 13900 SPID 11 a.m. July 8 Theft of 13500 block JFK Causeway 4 p.m. June 22 15100 block Dory 4 a.m. July 5 To Donate or Volunteer: Services Damage to vehicle other than collision 13800 block Mizzen 3 a.m. July 5 Follow our Facebook Page at: 13900 block SPID 10 a.m. July 8 14000 block SPID 4 p.m. June 19 Crash/Hit Rileypdogpark or email Shoplifting under $100 14300 block Playa Del Rey 1 a.m. July 5 and Run Boat Fire or Rescue 14400 block SPID Midnight July 5 [email protected] 14300 SPID Midnight June 17 Crash Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (two 13800 block Captains Midnight July 5 counts) 14200 block SPID 11 a.m. June 15 Crash Fireworks 14400 block SPID 4 p.m. July 2 Theft of 13300 block SPID 8 a.m. June 14 Parking Compass/Kemps Way 10 July 4 Fireworks Services Violation 15000 block Leeward 10 p.m. July 4 14400 block SPID 3 p.m. July 2 Theft $100- 14500 block SPID 2 a.m. July 11 Crash/Hit Fireworks $750 and Run 15100 block Aquarius 9 p.m. July 4 14300 block SPID 5 p.m. June 25 Criminal Leeward/Windward 2 a.m. July 11 Crash Fireworks Mischief $2500-$30,000 14800 block SPID 11 a.m. July 10 Crash 13900 block Flintlock 9 p.m. July 4 14300 block SPID 11 p.m. June 23 Theft of Leeward/Augustine 1 a.m. July 9 Parking Suspicious Person Services Violation 10800 block SPID (JFK Causeway) 4 a.m. ISLAND’S EDGE 13300 block SPID 3 p.m. June 19 Theft 11700 block SH 361 6 a.m. July 5 Crash June 19 $100-$750 Cabana East/Swordfish 10 p.m. June 23 Salon for Her 14000 block SPID 9 p.m. June 17 Burglary Disturbances SH 361/Zahn Road 4 p.m. June 22 14000 block SPID 8 p.m. June 17 Burglary 11800 block SPID (JFK Causeway) 2 a.m. of a Vehicle July 4 Fireworks 13300 SPID 1 p.m. June 22 100 block Zahn Road 10 a.m. July 11 10800 block SPID (JFK Causeway) 4 a.m. 13500 block Carlos Fifth 5 p.m. July 11 June 26 Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Whitecap/Barataria 11 a.m. July 7 14500 block Verdemar 10 p.m. July 11 100 block Zahn Road 9 a.m. July 11 14500 block Compass 11 a.m. July 6 Unauthorized use of motor vehicle Scallop/Ambrosia 9 p.m. July 11 Fireworks 14400 block SPID Midnight July 10 Theft 14400 block Sand Dollar 3 p.m. July 8 of Services 14000 SPID Midnight July 7 Public 15200 block Laffite 1 p.m. July 9 Theft of Intoxication Services 14300 SPID 1 a.m. July 6 100 block Zahn Road 7 a.m. July 9 Indecent 14300 block Playa Del Rey 1 a.m. July 5 Boat Text Roni To Book Your Exposure Fire or Rescue Luxury Appointment 14800 block Granada 10 p.m. July 8 14400 block SPID 8 p.m. July 2 Destruction or Criminal Mischief 15033 S Padre Island Dr 14300 block SPID 11 p.m. July 27 Public 361.244.5748 July 15, 2021 Island Moon A 13 Full Transparency and Disclosure National Parks and PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President Recreation Month By Todd Hunter, District 32 As always, let me have sign-off. All the above is a relatively new This year, the month of July has been designated For almost its entire existence, Padre Island your thoughts. You can development. as National Parks & Recreation Month. It is has remained undeveloped wilderness. The reach me at marvin@ National Seashore remains the longest stretch The PIPOA has been diligent in its effort important to recognize the importance of parks pipoa.net or call me at of underdeveloped barrier island. The Park to convince the City that it should have a and recreation in establishing and maintaining 469-231-3485. You can protects miles of coastline and provides a safe building requirement regarding engineered quality of life and in contributing to the also call the PIPOA office haven for many forms of wildlife. Due to the drainage plans with a post-construction physical, economic, and environmental well- with any questions you preservation, visitors can see Padre Island as it inspection. The PIPOA has pushed the City being of communities. In the United States, the have at 361-949-7025. has existed throughout most of its history and hard to make this happen. Since June 1, 2021, month of July has been recognized as National how it is described in the few descriptions by Social Media- Once again, the keyboard the City has implemented the requirement of Parks & Recreation Month since 1985. During early explorers. aficionados have been broadcasting false an engineered drainage plan. The City is this month, individuals and organizations work information, if not lies. It has been stated now supposed to inspect the drainage before together to promote the benefits of local parks Padre Island National Seashore has a wide on social media that the PIPOA issues issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. The and recreation centers to communities and variety of activities for everyone to enjoy its Certificates of Occupancy. This is absolutely Certificate of Occupancy is necessary to encourage people to get outside, explore local natural beauty and wonder. The most popular false. A Certificate of Occupancy is issued by sell and close on a new house. Social media parks, and enjoy outdoor activities. activities include camping, kayaking, fishing, the City of Corpus Christi when a building is once again has it wrong. It is the City’s The state of Texas has 14 officially designated birding, and watching the release of sea turtle complete and has met all City requirements. responsibility regarding the drainage plans. National Parks. According to the National Park hatchlings. To get more information about the The PIPOA has nothing to do with certificates Service, there are over 5.9 million visitors to hatching releases visit https://www.nps.gov/ of occupancy. Name-calling- One or more persons on social media have called me a “looser.” (Spelling!) these national parks. Parks play an important pais/learn/nature/hatchlingreleases.htm. To The PIPOA does not do building inspections Instead of making a logical and factual-based role in environmental health by cleaning water, plan your visit, learn more information, and like plumbing, electrical, etc. The PIPOA argument, those who have to resort to name- preserving wildlife, and offering a refuge to get updates about the Padre Island National covenants require the Architectural Control calling lose all credibility. Social media has humans and animals throughout the seasons. Seashore, you can visit https://www.nps.gov/ Committee (ACC - not the Board of Directors) also said the PIPOA is secretive and corrupt. Research suggests that exposure to nature pais/index.htm. to approve building construction plans. I am open to discuss any issues with members improves creativity and reduces stress hormones If you have questions regarding any of the Social media said the PIPOA pays inspectors of the PIPOA. Please note, my email address in the brain. From Big Bend all the way down information mentioned in this week's article, to inspect the construction of houses. This and even my personal cell phone number the Rio Grande River, our state is home to some please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or is absolutely not true. The City building are published above. Anytime any member truly beautiful parks. For a full list visit https:// District Office. Please always feel free to inspectors are responsible for the inspections. wants to examine the bank statements, www.nps.gov/state/tx/index.htm. contact my office if you have any questions Some time ago, FEMA and the City created accounts payable registers, or any other Our area is home to one of the most visited or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if standards for freeboard on new homes. That accounting records, make an appointment, national parks in the state– the Padre Island you would like to contact my office regarding is, the foundation is required to be a certain come into the PIPOA office, we will give you National Seashore. Padre Island National constituent services. My offices are available height above flood level. The PIPOA had every document you want. The Treasurer, Seashore is a national park located just outside at any time to assist with questions, concerns, absolutely nothing to do with this. The Ray Singleton, will sit down and explain of Corpus Christi and Port Aransas that includes or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; increased height of foundations has caused transactions, line by line with you. The about 70 miles of undeveloped beaches and District Office, 361-949-4603). PIPOA does not accept cash payments, thus some drainage issues for houses adjacent to natural habitat. Sea turtles, most commonly the - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 new infill houses. The ACC issued guideline- eliminating any concerns about cash issues. Kemp’s ridley, nest on the Texas coast anytime Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). type rules regarding plans submitted for It takes approval by Board members, the between April and August. During this time, the He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. approval. The plans should include an President, the Treasurer, and the Executive Padre Island National Seashore Division of Sea texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. engineered drainage plan. This means an Director to cut a check. Subsequently, the Turtle Science and Recovery work specifically engineer must design a means for the water PIPOA CPA issues the check by an automated to protect and preserve sea turtles and hatchings. runoff to go to the street or the canal. The process called Bill Pay. Finally, this column idea of the engineered plan is to keep the serves as a weekly newsletter to the members. neighboring properties from being inundated The monthly Board meetings are certainly Committee Approves Bonus Check by runoff water. The PIPOA asks the builder/ open to the public. At the last Board meeting, homeowner to have the engineer inspect and only two people attended. If you have an issue for Retired Teachers sign off on the completion of the drainage call, the Executive Director, Gary Klepperich, plan. In some cases, the builder has not at 361-949-7025 or me, Marvin Jones, at 469- Retired public school teachers, administrators, check. More than that, Huffman told members provided a sign-off by the engineer. The 231-3485. Folks, we can’t make it any easier and staff would get a 13th check this year they should consider a cost-of-living adjustment PIPOA has no enforcement power to make than that. under a bill approved unanimously by the increase when the Legislature meets again in the builder spend the money for the engineer Senate Finance Committee on Friday. SB 7, regular session in 2023. "It looks like investment by Houston Senator Joan Huffman, would send returns are up and we'll be in a position where all retired members of the Teacher Retirement we know we have a contribution level that System of Texas a bonus check equal to their we hope can keep the system actuarially monthly annuity or $2,400, whichever is less. sound," she said. The special session agenda Nueces County to Operate and Maintain the This bonus would cost the state just over $700 set by Governor Greg Abbott only allows for million in general revenue. "Remember that legislation related to this bonus check. Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery we are not just talking about teachers -TRS The state has even more money to work with also serves our librarians, our school nurses, than when the regular session ended in May, counselors, custodial and support staff, bus giving lawmakers discretion to pay out this Commissioners Court unanimously approves drivers among other public education positions, bonus. Earlier this week, state Comptroller all important people in the public education Glenn Hegar once again revised his revenue agreement with the Texas Veterans process." said Huffman. "We are so grateful for estimate upwards, forecasting a $7 billion the work that they do for us and the children of balance in the state treasury as the fiscal year Land Board (GLO) this state." draws to a close in September, up from a May Nueces County Commissioners Court this “I am pleased that Nueces County will be able This legislation comes two years after the estimate of $725 million. "We came into a bit of week unanimously approved an agreement with to honor the many sacrifices our veterans have Legislature passed sweeping reforms to the extra money," said Flower Mound Senator and the Texas Veterans Land Board (GLO) for the made for their county through assumption of system, the sixth largest pension fund in the Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson. "There County to operate and maintain the Coastal the operation of the Coastal Bend State Veterans US, and one that serves almost half a million are a lot of things we could have done with that Bend State Veterans Cemetery. Cemetery,” said Nueces County Judge Barbara retired public school employees in Texas. In extra money and one of the priorities that was Canales. “We thank the GLO and Texas Veterans 2019, the fund was in dire straits, with more set was making sure we were doing something The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery, Land Board, who worked to ensure a seamless than $47 billion in existing unfunded liabilities for our retired teachers." located at 9974 IH 37 Access Road, Corpus transition of the day-to-day operation to local and on a path to see that number grow to $124 Christi, Texas, first opened on December 14, The Finance Committee on Friday also control. Our commitment includes providing billion by 2050 absent legislative action. That 2011. It is the fourth Texas State Veterans considered the reinstatement of funding for the County benefits, including participation in year lawmakers approved a plan that increased Cemetery in Texas. The current size of the legislative branch of the 2022-2023 state budget. the County retirement program, to full-time state and member contributions over the next cemetery is 54 acres with up to 31,500 burial Governor Greg Abbott used a line-item veto to cemetery employees.” few years and successfully moved the fund into zero out Article X spending following a walkout plots. Texas State Veterans Cemeteries are built solvency. “I’m pleased to report that that fund is through a partnership of the State of Texas and Any member of the United States Armed in the waning hours of the regular session that now on a stable path, paying down the unfunded resulted in the death of the session's marquee U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Forces who dies while on active duty or any liability, it’s actuarially sound with a funding Veteran who was discharged under conditions elections bill in the House of Representatives. The Veterans Land Board and Nueces County period of 26 years and reached an all-time high other than dishonorable may be eligible for "Funding should not be provided for those Officials reached an agreement for the County last week of 185 billion dollars,” Huffman told burial in a national or state Veterans cemetery. who quit their job early," wrote Abbott in his to take over certain operations and maintenance members at an April Finance hearing dealing For more information, Veterans and families can veto statement. The bill heard Friday, SB 10 by of the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery with similar, though smaller, problems with the visit: https://vlb.texas.gov/cemeteries/index. Nelson, is identical to the version included in the which will remain under VLB ownership state's general employee retirement fund. The html budget passed during the regular session, and while the County will take over the day-to-day Legislature also took action to move that fund would allocate $315 million for the operation operations and management of the burial sites. into solvency this session. of the Legislature and associated agencies like Because the state constitution forbids pension the Legislative Budget Board and the Texas benefit enhancements when a fund lacks Legislative Council through 2023. Unless actuarial soundness - that is the ability to pay this bill is passed and signed by the governor, for all of its obligations within 31 years - 2019's funding for these agencies would end with the TRS reform opened the door for this bonus current biennium on September 1st.

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Service chose to adopt rules compatible with 14254 S Padre Island Drive Ste 101 | 361-589-4130 those adopted by Texas. July 15, 2021 Island Moon A 14 Nature Notes The Barnacle Line Skunk in the Middle By Del Smith of the Road! 1995 post office to put this column in the mail. Well here we set Such is my luck. DAVY RULE'S strikes again. By Susan Heath at 29 36'N and 084 57'W, Again here we all set, in a sort of weather to the striped skunk. The hair on their neck and When I was a kid, or as the locals know it, sandwich, waiting for conditions to improve. Loudon Wainwright’s song “Dead Skunk in head is longer, creating the hooded look. They Apalachiola, Florida. We got here last Tuesday. the Middle of the Road” was a favorite on road eat mice, insects and sometimes prickly pear. It is now Friday. Maybe Sunday huh? Some of these critters are quite beautiful. trips. Even now, the song still pops in my head The above mentioned locals are starting to call Refections on the journey, so far; whenever I see a dead skunk, which is often on But what about all the road kill? The most us by our first name, and we probably have two DOLPHINS; In my mind I see the two leaping, our Texas roads. So why is this such a common common time to see dead skunks on the road more days setting here. Everything is starting to side by side, high in the air, a full body length sight in these parts? is February and March when the males are look very familiar and achieve that comfortable out of the water before pitching over in perfect In Texas we have five species of skunks, embarking on nighttime adventures to find patina of home. unison back into the water. This, one hundred mates. But throughout the year, sooner or later, which is more than any other state. Perhaps our Not the normal definitive expectations of yards in front of the boat as we left the Port a skunk just might not make it across the road state mammal should be the skunk! The most people on a timetable cruise is it? O'Conner jetties, Lat. 28 26.5'N. common species is the striped skunk and it is and since they are nocturnal and mostly black, Long. 85 49'W, West Bay, I see four swimming found throughout the state. They are black with it is hard for drivers to see them. What it is, –- is, here we are waiting on a lady. side by side, surfing in our wake. Largest two white stripes down their back. They are – Again.-- Lili is her name. And a stormy ole We’ve all heard the stories about using tomato inside, next to the boat, graduating in even omnivorous which means they’ll eat whatever gal she is. Just ask a bunch of the people south juice to remove skunk smell if you or your pet increments to the smallest outside. In the clear they can get including insects, rodents, birds, of us in Cuba. gets sprayed, but this is just not true! Skunk water I see their every movement, almost as if fruits, and vegetable matter. spray contains sulfur-based organic compounds It is a pity though, for the seas were as smooth it were a dance well practiced. Every few yards We also have eastern and western spotted called thiols which let off the immediate odor as they could get for our next leg, outside from the largest would leap full length out of the face skunks. These are black with white spots and but also thioacetates, which remain dormant Carrabelle Pass to Big Marco Pass some 300 of the wave and roll over on her side, to land they are quite agile and can climb trees unlike at first and are activated when they come miles south of here and our final destination. back in the water with a resounding SLAP! -- the other species. They are mostly carnivorous into contact with water or humidity. This is The decision was made to stay here to watch There to start the whole dance over again. For and eat mice and insects. The hog-nosed skunk what gives the skunk odor its staying power. Lili while she made up her mind as to which was over a mile these beautiful friends entertained lives on the Edwards Plateau and Trans-Pecos. Baking soda and grease cutting dish detergent the direction of her choice. As everybody knows me and made that particular moment, in the It has one long white stripe that runs from the are the best ways to remove the smell if you these lady storms seem to have the propensity to sunshine, very special. crown of its head to the tip of its tail and its get sprayed. If your pet gets sprayed you can make last minute decision changes. Never have I seen so many of these wonderful entire back and tail is white. They eat mostly wash them in a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, And Apalachicola has a very good hurricane creatures in aerial displays in so many different insects. detergent, and baking soda. hole about three miles away, should she decide places. Besides the two incidents above there The final species is the hooded skunk, which So now you know a lot more about skunks to come here. were the ones in the Mississippi Sound, the lives in the Big Bend region. They are quite rare than you probably ever wanted to know. Oh, Galveston jetties and Mobile Bay to name other So here we set, ourselves and about 10 to 15 in Texas but very common in Mexico. Hooded one more thing. Skunks are one of the leading spots. other southbound boats. Getting on a first name skunks have two color patterns, one with a carriers of rabies. Just another reason to love basis with these folks too. THE COLD; Looking down, I see my face white back similar to the hog-nosed skunk and them! So beware the skunk but get a photo so reflected in the instrument panel cover of the one with a black back with white stripes similar you can tell what kind it is! But if you gotta be holed up some place, fly-bridge helm. I am reminded of an arctic Apalachicola is about as good of a spot as you explorer, with the watch cap, the hooded shirt, could ask for. Sort of a small, (2500 people), the kerchief and the sunglasses to ward of the Port Aransas, without the ferry, with clear water. bright sunshine reflections on the water before And great oysters!! me. And I am still cold, in this combined breeze But we have already bought the tee shirt and of East wind and East bound boat. are ready to go. Am I so thin blooded, with my Padre Island You would think that because we know where life style, that any cool breeze will chill me to Lili is now going, and with the smooth sea state the bone? Probably so. As was reinforced by the outside, we and a bunch of other boats would guy at Long. 87 26'W, Perdido Key, Fla. who leaving this small piece of paradise like a covey was standing up and rowing his skiff down the of flushed quail. channel as we passed, wearing only that little- Not to be, for this very afternoon arrives another bitty piece of cloth, just big enough to cover piece of named type weather. More commonly what was being frozen off on me!! known back in Texas as "Blue Norther". It will From the galley of the "SAMUEL D II", no doubt arrive just when I am halfway to the Apalachicola, Fla., Del Smith

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Some dealers will drop off the car at your home GARY P. NUNN JULY 17 However, interacting with an online marketplace or place of business and allow you to sign upon does come with inherent risks, especially when delivery. dealing with a private seller. BBB Scam Tracker receives multiple reports of misrepresentative or Avoid online car sales scams JOHN AMUNDSEN JULY 18 fraudulent car purchasing scams every year, with There are plenty of pros to buying a car online, often disastrous results for the victim. but caution is needed as well. Anytime you After contacting a seller for a classic car online, shop online, and especially when making an one Texas resident reported that the seller “was expensive purchase like a car, you should keep RIPTIDE JULY 21 on an oil rig in the Gulf but said I could buy the the following tips in mind: car through a shipping company. It seemed the • Watch out for too good to be true car was being stored in Washington State and all deals. 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She’s I’m not sure if this is ready got the whole thing plotted out on her fb page. for public consumption yet but the word on the On Thursday the 22nd, the Chanklas will bring street is Robert Earl Keen is scheduled to play their island beat to the Back Porch and country a private concert at Virginia’s this Saturday crooner Clay Hollis is there on the 23rd. Also night so don’t tell anybody I told you and keep on the 23rd blues veteran Mike O’Neill plays in mind I do write a weekly gossip column. Shorty’s and will have the great keyboardist I actually found out about it on Facebook. Charlie Rouzer on Hammond B-3. On Saturday There’s been a lot of rumors circulating around the 24th, the Gaff will host their world famous this event but apparently, it has something to Belt Sander Races, and the Back Porch has the do with disgruntled fishermen who are mad at Starlite and the Moonbeams played great Thomas Michael Riley and Shorty’s has the big money Poco Bueno fishing tournament Shorty's on Saturday. the Americana show Back Pew Revival. That and are now backing the new Billfish Pachanga ought to hold you for a spell. Yall be safe out Tournament to be held at Virginia’s this told me, “This show was the single best night there… and drink lots of water. weekend. But fishing tournaments are not in of music at the back porch in the past 6 years… ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ my wheelhouse so out of curiosity I went to the not even close!!! The vocals and harmonies Ryan Berg will play Bron's on Saturday. Billfish Pachanga website and low and behold, were bar none the best I have ever heard in this it’s true and has been officially announced bar.” On Saturday it was Shea Abshier & the on the internet as “Robert Earl Keen… live Nighthowlers from Stephenville, TX. When in a private concert”. Now, I’ve been going they walked into the Porch for the first time to Robert Keen concerts for many years and on Friday, Shea asked in disbelief, “Larry Joe know he’s a favorite son of all things Texan and Taylor plays here?” Shea had a little different typically pulls in legions of beer chugging fans rock slant and reminded me of the Toadies. It Live Music who know the words to every song. So, I keep was a nice change. Elsewhere, country honky wondering where do they plan to put him now tonker Rex Allen McNeil played Treasure that the cat’s out of the bag? The rumor mill Island and Brandon Michael played Bron’s. says they’re putting the show in their parking On Sunday, traditional blues artist John Eagan Tonight lot. But if they’re smart they’ll put him inside from Houston played the Porch to a bunch of and lock the doors. The parking lot idea has his local friends… it was great to see Bubba Thursday, July 15 Dreaming in Color @ obstacle upon obstacle written all over it. Look and Patti, Sandy and Michelle and Paul and John Cortez @ Shorty’s The Bus at the logistics. I mean this deal is supposed to Dede out and about. Scarecrow People @ Back Ty Dietz @ Texas Porch Mesquite BBQ be right behind Shorty’s who has the popular Red Tide @ Treasure SCARECROW PEOPLE JULY 15 Toman Brothers playing plus only a few doors DO NOT MISS LIST Island RUBEN V JULY 16 Sunday, July 18 down at the Back Porch is another huge show Coming this weekend… Kevin Kurtz @ Bron’s Kevin Kurtz, Ty Dietz @ with, Gary P. Nunn on the same night. Do you Randy Rogers & Wade GARY P. NUNN JULY 17 Shorty’s think there might be any celebrity bar hopping Bowen @ Brewster John Amundsen y los and sitting in going later on? Pro tip: if they do Downtown JOHN AMUNDSEN JULY 18 Padrinos @ Back Porch Jerry Ward @ Doc’s Darren McGill, Brandon put him outside, Shorty’s and Bernie’s back RIPTIDE JULY 21 porches are the perfect cheap seats for party John Amundsen @ Angry Michael @ Bron’s crashers. Just saying. OK, fair warning, it’s Marlin Ty Dietz @ Black Sonny Salinas @ Rockit’s going to be another insane weekend in Port A. 132 W. Cotter St. Port A Diamond Aloha Dave & the Crosstown Expressway, You know the drill. Tourists, Jim Dugan @ Open Mic @ House of Scattered shots… Bay Jammin’ at Cole Park Roc k Ruben Limas @ Island Ruben Limas @ Italian Blackbeard’s Ty Dietz @ Cassidy’s Pub Jerry Ward @ Pelican Alley Catz @ Brewster Lounge Southside Ty Dietz @ Black Monk The Toman Brothers will play Shorty's Ty Dietz @ Got to Have It Treasure Island John Cortez @ Well on Saturday. BBQ Flour Bluff RED TIDE JULY 15 Head Tavern Victoria

As I mentioned Friday, July 16 THE GROOVE JULY 16 Monday, July 19 above, Robert The Groove @ Treasure Rich Lockhart @ Bron’s FALCO & THE WOLF JULY 17 Earl Keen is in Island Back Pew Revival @ Ruben V @ Back Porch town but I wasn’t HYDE AFTER NINE JULY 23 Pep’s- Portland invited to the party Dave’s Duo @ Shorty’s Stevie Start @ Doc’s Oliver Penn @ Bron’s and you probably The Groove @ Treasure 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Tuesday, July 20 weren’t either. Island treasureislandporta Open Mic @ Rialto Don’t worry, TJ Davis @ Fisherman’s Theater, Aransas Pass there’s plenty Wharf Rex Allen McNeil played Treasure Island more where that Ruben Limas @ Wednesday, July 21 last Saturday. came from. On Blackbeards John Amundsen & los Thursday the big Hank Reeves @ Tarpon Padrinos @ Cinnamon show in town is Inn Shore It was another fun filled weekend on our little at Brewster Street Back in Black: AC/ Ty Dietz @ Vernon’s DC Tribute @ Brewster island. The weather cooperated and there were Downtown with Riptide @ Back Porch live music shows abound. Not to mention, Downtown Open Jam @ Executive Randy Rogers Joseph Martinez, Falco & the 85th Annual Deep Sea Round Up was held Surf Club & Wade Bowen the Wolf @ Rockit’s Ruben Limas @ this year at the newly re-built Fisherman’s Hold My Beer Michael Burtts @ Blackbeard’s Wharf compound. I heard various comments show. Also on Brewster Southside over the course of the weekend as to whether Thursday, the Kevin Kurtz @ Thursday, July 22 people preferred the Fisherman’s Wharf’s great bluesman Scuttlebutt’s Red Tide @ Shorty’s facilities over the Roberts Point Park pavilion. Gary P. Nunn will play Jerry Ward & the Dirty Chanklas @ Back Porch the Back Porch on John Cortez JOHN CORTEZ JULY 15 Personally, I miss having the audience fanfare plays Shorty’s, Birds @ Pelican Lounge Kevin Kurtz @ Bron’s Dreaming in Color @ when a big fish came in. But it was a lot of fun Saturday. Scarecrow Jerry Ward @ Doc’s none the less and someone actually caught and Sugar Shack DAVE'S DUO JULY 16 Sonny Salinas @ People is at the Ty Dietz @ Black Monk released a beloved Tarpon. The seas were high Rockit’s Back Porch, Red Tide plays Treasure Island TOMAN BROS JULY 17 Sensi Trails, Irie, and choppy and the judges saw a ton of bony and Kevin Kurtz plays Bron’s. On Friday the Saturday, July 17 Saltwater Slide @ House Gafftops… no bragging rights there. Otherwise, Groove brings their 80’s dance party to Treasure Gary P. Nunn @ Back of Rock KEVIN KURTZ, TY DIETZ we caught some great live music all weekend. Island, the phenomenon known as Ruben V Porch J U LY 18 Mike Guerra, Another It was blues at Shorty’s with Johnny Boy attacks the Back Porch, Dave’s Duo returns to Toman Bros @ Shorty’s Level @ Bay Jammin’ at Amundsen on Friday and Starlite and the Shorty’s and Oliver Penn plays Bron’s plus TJ Ryan Berg @ Bron’s Cole Park OPEN 10am - 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. Moonbeams played on Saturday. Over at the Davis plays the docks at Fisherman’s Wharf. Falco & the Wolf @ Ruben Limas @ Island Treasure Island Back Porch it was an amazing weekend. Zane On Saturday I think I covered the Robert Keen, Italian Williams put on a spectacular show on Friday. Jim Dugan @ Gaff Ty Dietz @ Cassidy’s Toman Brothers, Gary P. Nunn traffic jam but Jim Dugan @ Fisherman’s In fact Back Porch GM Lee Harper actually Pub also know that The Voice finalist Ryan Berg Wharf Swisha House @ will be across town at Bron’s and Falco and the Los Padrinos @ Marker Brewster Downtown Wolf will play Treasure Island. 37 Kevin Kurtz @ Chainlinks @ Pelican Executive Surf Club Lounge Chica’s Rock, Corpus Friday, July 23 Creepys @ House of Rock LIVE Mike O’Neill @ Ruben V @ Executive MUSIC Shorty’s Surf Club Ty Dietz @ Bron’s David Martinez, Another SCHEDULE Clay Hollis @ Back Level @ Rockit’s BACKYARD Porch CJ Simmons @ Brewster KEVIN KURTZ JULY 15 Hyde After Nine @ Southside OLIVER PENN JULY 16 Treasure Island Blondie & Duran Duran Brooke Graham Tribute @ Brewster RYAN BERG JULY 17 Beach Bash @ Horace Downtown DARREN MCGILL JULY 18 Caldwell Pier Thunderosh @ Black BRANDON MICHAEL JULY 18 Billy Snipes @ Port A Monk Tavern VFW 314 E. Ave G, Port A.| (361) 336-4723 Shea Absheir and the Nighthowlers played the Back Porch on Saturday.

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