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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 February 13, 2020 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around Early Voting The Island Begins Tuesday By Dale Rankin Island’s 7786 Voters There is a lot going on Around The should make up Island this week so let’s get to it. Riley P. Dog Park four to five percent Work has begun on the Riley P. Dog of Nueces County Park at the west end of Whitecap. The brush has been knocked down and is Voters in 2020 in the process of being removed, the water meter is in and gate is next. The 18,399 newly work has been slowed by some red tape here and there and a contractor No it's not Mars, it's PINS! See the full story on page A5 registered voters is going to show up at the site in mid- By Dale Rankin March to begin repair work on the bulkheads around the site but things 11th Annual The Presidential Primary season are moving. The goal is to have the Harvie Celebrates 105! swings in Texas and Nueces County dog park open by this summer. Barefoot Mardi with Early Voting beginning on Tuesday February 18. Of ORVs and VRBOs Island resident Harvie Chisholm Gras February Voters on Padre Island take note The city staff this week is still celebrated her 105th birthday that the Early Voting location has working on a citywide policy for 22 changed and is now at Padre Island Vacation Rentals by Owner. The at the Pelican Lounge on Baptist Church 14253 S. Padre Island city recently began tracking VRBO Saturday. Harvie is seen here Drive. It is the site for both Democrat rentals across the city but currently and Republican primary voters. has no way to collect the Hotel posing inside the zero of her Registered voters are not required Occupancy Tax nor any existing 105 balloon. For more photos to vote at their own precinct polling regulations regarding where in the place and can vote at any location in city they are and are not allowed. see page A7. Padre Island will bring the 11th Nueces County. The ordinance has been a work in Annual Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade progress since last fall. According to records from the and Festival on Saturday, February Nueces County Clerk’s office The same is true for Off Road 22, 2020. Barefoot Mardi Gras 18,399 new voters registered in Vehicles – upgraded golf carts – captures the great spirit of Island Nueces County in 2019. Since Texas which were made legal under state IGA Grocery Store on Schedule life and gives everyone in the family voters do not register by party it is law on city streets with a speed limit something wonderful to experience impossible to know which side of of 35 miles per hour or less last year. The interior walls for the 20,000 during this most lively time of the the political isle the new voters who The old ordinance only allowed for square-foot IGA grocery store going year. registered fall on. golf carts because the ORVs were up on SPID between Whitecap and The Barefoot Mardi Gras festivities Voting patterns since 1992 show that excluded by state law. The new state Encantada will start going up next will kick off with the Parade at 11:00 law allows for them and the city week and the equipment for the slightly more than 100,000 Nueces a.m. at Whitecap Beach and continues County voters turnout for Presidential code has been upgraded to reflect grocery store will be delivered in the through Padre Balli Park. Over sixty the change, however, the ORVs are second week of March, according to elections – 107,140 in 2016 - but that floats will stroll on along the beach, number could rise in 2020 as the required to register with the state to developer Moshin Rasheed this week. all decorated in traditional Mardi be street legal and as of this week the number of registered voters across the Gras theme and complete with the county has increased from 199,057 in state has not written rules for doing tossing of necklaces, galleons, and that. As of now Corpus Christi Police 2016 to the current 201,714. In 2018 The $1 million, 24-inch sewer line candy to the spectators. The Barefoot that number dropped to 183,315 in are not writing tickets for ORVs and Mardi Gras Festival begins at 11:00 operators have been driving them on required by city regulations that runs 2018 before surging in 2019. If the along the back of the property is now a.m. and goes through 5:00 p.m. new voters turnout in large numbers Island streets since the new state law with an admission fee of $5. It will and revised city code took effect last in place and work will begin on the for the November, 2020 election the eight-inch line connecting it to the features food trucks, live jazz and Nueces County tally could surge to year. We will keep you updated on Cajun music, exhibitors, an art show both fronts as things develop. Balli Center where the grocery store around 125,000 which would be the is located next week. The store is on and FREE children’s activities. The largest turnout on record. Peckerwoods lookout! schedule to be open by this summer festival will be located at the Briscoe and leases have been signed on the King Pavilion in Padre Balli Park. For sample ballots and voting For all of you citizens who have two 2500-square foot spaces on each information see Page A15 in this outstanding warrants it’s time to pay The 2020 King and Queen Ball will side of the grocery store, Rasheed issue. up or head for the border. The City of take place on Fat Tuesday, February said. He said a HardKnocks Sports Corpus Christi Municipal Court and 25 with a New Orleans style event Bar & Grill will be on one side and a By the Numbers area law enforcement representatives with Cajun food, live music, and Domino’s Pizza on the other. are kicking off the 2020 Great Texas different fun activities at Waves Warrant Roundup. You got until By this summer Islanders will no Resort from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Major Election Friday, February 28 to get your mind longer have to fight summertime At 9:00 p.m. the new Barefoot King right. A 12-day amnesty period starts traffic to go OTB for groceries. It’s and Queen will be crowned during a Voting on Monday, February 17 and ends been a long time coming but it’s traditional New Orleans Processional on Friday, February 28 and after that almost here. in between the festival. Tickets for 1992-2019 it’s three hots and a cot at Sheriff Dale Rankin Mardi Gras cont. on A4 As early voting kicks off across Hooper’s Hotel. Texas and The Padre Island this week we take a look back at how Padre Rip current alerts A little Island history Islanders and Port Aransas voters When Spring Break 2020 rolls have voted over the past twenty eight around in a few weeks beach visitors years. will see a much more aggressive 1992 General Election - effort on the part of city and county The Biggest Bull That Ever officials to warn people of the dangers November of rip currents along our beaches. 144,844 registered Nueces county The move is being spearheaded by Went Down That Chute voters the family of 18-year-old Je’sani Editor’s note: The six barges and [after] a little over Smith who drowned last year while left on San Jose Island are still 100,791 votes cast in county three years … sold out swimming near Bob Hall Pier. This continuing their March to the Sea 46 percent Clinton Gore … for about five million year digital signs will be placed at so this week we take a look back dollars.” Of Richardson, 37 percent George Bush the base of the JFK Causeway as at how the island played a role ““in debt and borrows visitors enter Padre Island and at the in helping the United States win 2,384 Registered Padre Island money to develop leases.” ferry landing in Port Aransas warning World War II and Franklin Delano voters But in Winkler County, visitors to be aware of the dangers, Roosevelt take a photograph that near the New Mexico 88 percent Padre Island voter flags announcing the level of threat still makes the rounds today. border, Richardson turnout for a given day will be placed in more By Dale Rankin had recently found the locations on city beaches, volunteers 1,933 Registered voters in Port Keystone Field which will be at sites on the beach where When oilmen Clint W. Murchison Aransas would bring in 80 wells. beach permits are sold, and Nueces and Sid Richardson decided to So when FDR decided 1484 (77 percent) Votes cast in Port County Coastal Parks officials said buy land on Matagorda and San to visit Matagorda Island Aransas this month additional signage will Jose islands they were still mostly he had a specific agenda go up around Bob Hall Pier where a unknown to the American public The barges began their march to the sea this 1996 General Election - November in mind – a combination deep trench cut by currents under the at large but not to politicians. In month. Photo by Skydive South Texas. of oil for the potential war 182,647 Registered voters in pier have caused much of the trouble. 1935 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Potomac as she rested at anchor Nueces County was given a list of the names of effort and oil money for Democratic We have three weekends before the near the Lydia Ann Lighthouse oilmen who had contributed to the candidates. 93,588 Votes cast 2020 Spring Break invasion hits and and took the first step into Democratic National Committee we swing right on into the summer FDR arrives on San Jose Presidential politics. The Potomac 37,470 (40 percent) Bob Dole their names were on it. and Hurricane Season. Get out there So it came to be that on Wednesday, was a steel boat because FDR was 50,009 (54 percent) Bill Clinton and enjoy our little sandbar while you Of Murchison it said, “came into May 5, 1937 Sid Richardson pulled understandably afraid of being on can everybody, and say hello if you the East Texas Field several months wooden boats which could catch 66 percent Democrats voted his mahogany cabin cruiser the straight party see us Around The Island. after it started with no money Saltaire up to the Roosevelt’s boat the fire. History cont. on A4 By the Numbers cont. on A4 February 13, 2020 Island Moon A 2 Barefoot Mardi Gras Season Has Begun NEW YORK STYLE &

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There were a few military enforcement experience. Classifieds as well, so it might be hard to remember many. Arlene Ritley We have replaced all of our lighting with led If i remember correctly, this was taken not Souper Bowl will be held at Island in the bulbs and leave them on all night for one simple Production Manager too long before they started building Packery Son to determine who has the best soup reason; thieves hate well lit areas. channel and the jetties our last year. If anybody or stew recipe on the Island. It is open to Abigail Bair Contributing Writers Kenneth Ames, School of Life, former law see Molina you might ask her, she may everyone and will take place on Sunday, enforcement officer, Flintlock Drive. remember?? those were some of the best times February 16th at 11 am with a $5 donation. Joey Farah in the twenty years we lived there! The church is located at 10650 Hwy 361. Andy Purvis Mary Craft From Our Facebook Page Emily Gaines Police story: Business Briefs The Waves Resort Nature Trails are Jay Gardner Griff Griffin I’m sorry but it’s not acceptable. Todd Hunter Port A has less of a population and has their own free and open to the public. They are Dotson Lewis PD. I have said this over and over. We need to Horrible Holiday Humor: making this land accessible to the public Dr. Tom Dorrell annex ourselves and have our own PD and fire. while they are waiting to renovate the golf Ronnie Narmour The taxes we pay here are ridiculous and we Valentine's Day course. There are water stations, picnic Brent Rourk get nothing. I appreciate the chiefs dedication "What do you write in a slug's Valentine's tables and shelters along the way. Dogs to have officers here but coming from a rural are allowed to enjoy the trails as well. No Photographers Day card?" "Be my Valen-slime!" county Sheriffs office we had a population of golf carts are allowed. Maps are available Miles Merwin (Emeritus) over 5k people and had more officers in that "What did the paper clip say to the magnet?" "I find you very attractive." at the front desk. Debbie Noble area at any given time. The island is a crime hotspot and we need more protection. Or if not, Poles have been set in place for two Jan Rankin "What did the stamp say to the envelope on justice will be served and the police will just Valentine’s Day?" "I’m stuck on you!" volleyball nets in front of the seawall near Mary Craft be here to take a report 24 hours later like they the restrooms. "Why didn’t the skeleton want to send any Ronnie Narmour currently are. No disrespect but come on man. Valentine’s Day cards?" "His heart wasn’t in it." A Fundraiser for medical expenses for Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) Dale Column: "Why did the sheriff lock up their valentine?" Melissa Reed known by most as “Reed” Riley P. Dog Kevin Kieschnick We need a big sargassum "She stole their heart." will be held at the Pelican Lounge 1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 15th. She has influx. The stuff is nasty but builds the beach. "What do you call two birds in love?" been a bartender at the Padre Island Burger We haven’t had a big sargassum influx in 5-6 "Tweethearts!" years. Only way it works though is to leave it. Company, Pelican Lounge and Shorty’s. Short term loss for ling term gain. "How can you tell when a squirrel is in She has a severe head injury breaking her love?" "It goes nuts!" Cox Robert Crider If cars are ever banned jaw in several place and losing some teeth. from the beach, a lot of us elderly folks won't be "I thought I won the argument with my wife Admission is a $5 donation and there will able to go to the beach. as to how to arrange the dining room furniture. be food for $8/plate. There will be live But when I got home the tables were turned." Carrie West Blasig Personally I would love to music and an auction. see more of the beaches closed to traffic. Not "I once fell in love with someone who only Spring break will be spread over two fun watching your children dodge cars as they knew 4 vowels. They didn’t know I existed." weeks this year since half the colleges try to throw a football. Oh and I’m from Texas Publisher "What did the calculator say to the pencil?" (Texas A&M) start Saturday, March 7th not Florida. I also would love to see a couple "You can count on me." and the other half (UT) the 14th. The local Dale Rankin of beautiful resorts built on the beach with About the Island Moon restaurants overlooking the ocean. So much "How did the telephone propose to his schools all have it start March 7th. Be The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale potential for additional income to our area not girlfriend?" "He gave her a ring!" prepared. Rankin, Editor / Publisher. to mention home value increase. From what I "What did one oar tell the other oar?" "This Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes There will be an Island Neighbors delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 understand it’s taken 4 years just to try to get a is so row-mantic!" Dinner upstairs at the Boathouse Bar on copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, grocery store built on the island. Some changes Thursday, February 13th at 6 p.m. All are as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 and progress can be a good thing. "What did the light bulb say to the other light copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. bulb?" "You light my world up." invited to meet and hobnob with fellow News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Karen Hersom The beach is a Texas public Islanders. road "How can you get arrested on Valentine's payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. Day?" "For stealing someone's heart." Scuttlebutt’s has all you can eat snow Think of it as if your children are throwing a crabs for $20 on Sunday. The Island Moon Newspaper football in the middle of the street, same thing, "What did one watermelon say to the other?" 14646 Compass, Suite 3 a Texas public road "You're one in a melon!" The Annual Kite Day at Padre Island "What do you call a very small Valentine?" National Seashore will be held Saturday, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Blake Purcell Carrie West Blasig no thank you. I’m a local and I’m not going to let them "A valen-tiny." February 15th 9 am - 3 p.m.. Kids can 361-949-7700 turn my beach into Waikiki. Texas should "What did the ghost say to his valentine?" make their own kites (while supplies last) and kite flying clubs will give tips and [email protected] always have public and natural beaches. And to "You look so BOOtiful." your point of kids having to dodge cars, there demonstrations. "If he doesn't appreciate your fruit jokes, you Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper are two lanes for traffic near the dunes. They need to let that mango." The Surf Turf & Earth Store next to have other places to throw the ball. "What do farmers give for Valentine’s Day?" Scuttlebutt’s has closed. Robert Hill Everything you want is waiting "Lots of hogs and kisses." for you in South Padre Bluff Landing Marina will host a boat "What do you call a Valentine's Day gift that show Friday, February 14th and Saturday. Where to Find The didn't arrive time?" "Choco-late." There will be live music, free on the water "What did one bee say to the other?" "I love kayak rides, bay boat rides, food trucks Island Moon bee-ing with you, honey!" and our own Joey Farah will be there to talk fishing. "What did one volcano say to the other?" "I lava you." The 35th Annual Polkafest will be held Port North at the Sokol Hall Saturday, February 22nd "What did one blueberry say to the other on Aransas Padre Valentine's Day?" "I love you berry much." with doors open at 10 am. The three bands Gulf Stream RV performing are The Red Ravens, Texas All Stripes Stores "What did one cat say to the other cat on Pioneer RV Sound Check and The Majeks. There will Black Sheep/ Valentine's Day?" "You're purr-fect for me." be Czech food, raffle, silent auction and Stripes on 1A Barrel "What did one sheep say to the other on kolaches for a 410 admission. February 14?" "I love ewe." My Coastal Home CVS The Back Porch in Port A opens at 2 WB Liquor Store Dollar General "How much candy do you hope to get this p.m. Monday - Thursday and noon on the Valentine's Day?" "A choco-LOT!" Island Wine Room Whataburger weekend. "What did one flame say to another on Early voting is February 18 - 28 at Padre Kody’s Doc’s Restaurant Valentine's Day?" "We're a perfect match." Island Baptist Church, Ellis Memorial Coffee Waves Snoopy’s Pier "How did the whale ask the other whale on a Library in Port A, Ethel Eyerly Senior Valentine's date?" "Whale you be mine?" Moby Dicks Isle Mail N More Center in the Bluff and other places in IGA "What do you call a ghost's sweetheart?" "A town. See sample ballots on page 15 this Island Italian ghoul-friend." issue. Treasure Island Brooklyn Pie Co. The beach "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Olive." Ms. Woody’s My Coastal Home is having a President’s Ace Hardware "Olive who?" "Olive you!" Day Sale with deals including a three Automotive Carrie West Blasig I don’t think this should be "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Peas." cushion sofa available in 36 fabrics for Holiday Inn an all or nothing approach. I grew up in the Rio Port A Glass Studio "Peas who?" "Peas be mine!" $999. They are located in Pelican Plaza on Texas Star (Shell) Grande Valley going to South Padre Island and San Juan’s Restaurant there were areas one could drive on the beach, "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Butch, SPID and at the Tower Center on Hwy 361 Wash Tub Jesse’s Liquor park, camp but other areas had a parking lot that Jimmy and Joe." "Butch, Jimmy, and Joe who?" in Port A. one would park and walk to the beach. I have "Butch your arms around me, Jimmy a kiss, and Woody’s Sports The VFW Auxiliary Post 8967 will be at Scuttlebutt’s rented condos for years along mustang island let's Joe." Center the Port Aransas IGA selling raffle tickets Restaurant and most of the time driving on the beach is "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Disguise." February 15 and 16 for a Yeti cooler full of Back Porch Bar downright crazy and dangerous. We can agree Subway "Disguise who?" "Disguise is your boy friend!" goodies. Tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. Shorty’s Place to disagree but I was in South Padre a few years Island Tire ago and the beaches are pristine. We usually "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Howard." Billish Park has a new backstop in time Fisherman’s Wharf Padre Pizzeria drive out to bird island beach so we don’t have "Howard who?" "Howard you like a big kiss?" for the upcoming softball and baseball Giggity’s to deal with the cars. "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Bea." "Bea season. And all Moon who?" "Bea my Valentine!" Gratitude Robert Hill If anyone does not believe in the Ace Hardware on Padre Island is retail advertisers saying "Give them an inch, they will take a The Gaff What does a vampire call his sweetheart? His adding more than 200 items to their 75% WB Liquor mile", just look at Galveston. Back in the good ghoul-friend. Trinity By the Sea ol days you could drive almost all of the beach clearance sale this week. Episcopal from the seawall to slp. Now, What did one oar say to the other oar? How Surepoint Emergency Center Padre is Flour Bluff about a little row-mance? Tina Marie Walker I grew up in Daytona having a ribbon cutting on Thursday, H.E.B. Beach Fl. I watched them steal our beaches. What did the elephant say to his girlfriend? I February 13th 5 - 7 p.m. with a Mardi Gras Whataburger on It's why we bought a home here on Padre in love you a ton! theme. There will be food, refreshments, Waldron Texas VS moving back where all my family and Where do burgers take their Valentine’s Day king cake, fun activities for the kids, raffle friends are. I hope to god no one touches the dates to dance? To the meatball. drawing for prizes and free give ways. Ethyl Everly beach here. And if people don't want to drive on Everyone is welcome. Senior Center it, it's simple, don't! And that lady should hop What did the Valentine’s Day card say to the stamp? Stick with me and you’ll go places. Texas SandFest will hold an Open Fire Station her broomstick back to Fl. She will fit right in in Volusia County with the rest of them. What did the stamp say to the envelope on House for potential volunteers on Sunday, Police Station John Olvey Looks like the hazard signs Valentine’s Day? I’m stuck on you. February 16th 2 - 4 p.m. at the Port Stripes on Flour warning of rip tides and no swimming were What do you call romance in a fish tank? Aransas Art Center 104 N. Alister. The Bluff & SPID placed backwards. North sign on south side that Guppy love. SandFest will held April 17 - 19. is. And visa versa. WWhat do squirrels give for Valentine’s Day? Forget- me-nuts. February 13, 2020 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 By the Numbers cont. from A1 32 percent Republicans voted straight party 3,177 (48 percent) Padre Island votes cast 3,928 Registered Padre Island voters 1,343 Votes cast in Port Aransas 2,382 (64 percent) Padre Island votes cast 2012 General Election - November 2,630 Registered voters in Port Aransas 198,829 Registered voters in Nueces County 1,497 (57 percent) Votes cast in Port Aransas 104,060 Votes cast countywide 2000 General Election - November 51 percent Mitt Romney 202,441 Registered voters in Nueces County 48 percent Barrack Obama 98,185 Total votes cast 48,966 (51% percent) Mitt Romney 51 percent George W. Bush 45,772 (48%) Barack Obama 46 percent Al Gore 6,913 Registered Padre Island voters 5,649 Registered Padre Island voters 4,492 (65 percent) Padre Island votes cast 3,293 (62 percent) Padre Island votes cast 1,999 Votes cast in Port Aransas Sid Richardson. 3,154 Registered voters in Port Aransas 2014 General Election – November “The cushioned fantail provided a spot where Soon enough the President of the United States 1,957 (62 percent) Votes cast in Port Aransas 190,026 Registered voters in Nueces County visiting dignitaries could be entertained,” was driving down San Jose Island in an open 2004 General Election - November car with Richardson at the wheel while wearing 58,075 (30 percent) Votes cast countywide sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat and holding 201,477 Registered voters Nueces County 11,208 Democrats voted straight party his cigarette holder. They drove down the dusty 105,374 Total votes cast road as jackrabbits, turkeys, and cattle scattered 13,242 Republicans voted straight party 56 percent George W. Bush as Richardson took them past his herd of 6,906 Padre Island registered voters buffalo. They rolled to the Gulf beach and drove 42 percent John Kerry four miles along the water’s edge as waves 2,952 (43 percent) Padre Island votes cast 6,092 Registered Padre Island voters broke to their right and crossed Cedar Bayou 1,327 Votes cast in Port Aransas between San Jose and Matagorda islands and 3,378 Padre Island votes cast another four miles later turned onto the ranch 2016 General Election – November 3,422 Registered voters in Port Aransas road on Murchison’s island toward his ranch 199,057 Registered voters in Nueces County house where a server had arrived from Dallas to 2006 General Election - November serve the group mint juleps on the veranda. They 107,140 (54 percent) voted countywide 69,014 (35 percent) Total votes cast in Nueces lunched in the dining room under a chandelier 50,766 (49 percent) Donald J. Trump made from a wooden ship’s helm. County 49,198 (47 percent) Hillary Clinton FDR 1937 tarpon scale There is no historical record of what was said 6,486 Registered Padre Island voters 7,594 Registered Padre Island voters except from one eyewitness who said, “The 3,474 (53 percent) Padre Island votes cast party had a grand time at table – lots of fun.” 4,973 (66 percent) Padre Island votes cast recalled Elliott Roosevelt, who introduced 2008 General Election - November Richardson to his father. Beside the 55 year- Hot Oil and eminent domain 2,200 Votes cast in Port Aransas old president was the owner of the Houston 198,829 Registered voters countywide Chronicle Jesse H. Jones who FDR referred to Here is part of what is known. Murchison’s 2018 March Party elections company, American Liberty Oil which owned 104,060 (52 percent) votes cast countywide behind his back as Jesus H. Jones due to Jones’ 7,547 Registered Padre Island voters sometimes haughty attitude, and Governor the Matagorda Island ranch chaffed under 51 percent John McCain laws which set limits on how much oil could 1,059 Padre Island votes cast in Republican Jimmy Allred. . But FDR and Richardson 47 percent Barrack Obama immediately took a liking to each other. Two be produced by wells in the East Texas field primary where Murchison operated and Murchison 21,246 (45 percent) Republicans voted days later Richardson was back to escort FDR 343 Padre Island votes in Democrat primary straight party ashore; first to San Jose Island and then on to believed those laws to be an infringement on 2018 General Election – November Matagorda Island for lunch. The first challenge his personal liberty – hence the name. Any oil 25,883 (54 percent) Democrats voted straight was how to get a wheelchair-bound president produced over the allowed amount was known party 205,394 Total registered voters in Nueces off one boat onto another in pitching seas. as Hot Oil and Murchison was known to be a County Hot-Oiler. In fact, as FDR arrived on Matagorda 2,546 Padre Island votes cast Sailors had made a bosun’s chair with their 94,838 (46 percent) Total votes cast in Nueces a Murchison company was under 6,823 Registered Padre Island voters criminal charges for running Hot County 4,552 (67 percent) Padre Island voter turnout Oil. But a few days after the 4,653 Padre Island votes cast Matagorda lunch the company 2,005 Votes cast in Port Aransas changed its plea from not- 1,872 Port Aransas votes cast 2010 General Election – November guilty to no-contest and paid 2019 a $17,500 fine which led the 189,528 Nueces County Registered voters National Petroleum News to run 201,714 Nueces County registered voters as a headline, “Roosevelt’s Host’s 63,080 (33 percent) Total votes cast of November 2019 Company in Texas Fined for Hot 6,656 Registered Padre Island voters 7,786 Registered Padre Island voters as of Oil Law Violations.” November 2019 Then, later, in 1941, with World War II on the way, the federal Island Streets Mardi Gras cont. from A1 government used eminent the Ball are $30 per person in advance or $40 domain to buy the northern two- Scheduled for Repair at the door. The event is for people 21 years and thirds of Matagorda Island from The city staff presented the Island Strategic older. Costumes are encouraged. a group of sellers who didn’t Action Committee this week with a list of FDR fishing "We invite everyone to join us in a traditional want to sell to build an air base Island streets scheduled for repair this year. Mardi Gras celebration that is family-friendly and bombing range. But the land Street | Area | Type of work and uniquely held at the beach, said Elaine arms and carried him down the four steps to a seizure stopped at Murchison’s fence line. The Motl, Event Producer for the Padre Island small twin-cockpit Chris-Craft where his two land owned by Murchison and Richardson went Aquarius from Skysail St. to Lanyard New Business Association. “Leave your shoes at fellow passengers Elliot and Ruth Roosevelt untouched. surface home and come let the good times roll!" were waiting and, along with a Aquarius from Lanyard to Topsail New tender from the Potomac set off surface Proceeds from the event benefit the Island for San Jose. Foundation Schools and Big Brothers Big Cayo Gorda from Cumana to Dead End New Sisters. They arrived at the chute which Overlay was used to load and unload For more information on the events please visit Dasmarinas from White Cap to Bounty New livestock. Fishing guide Barney www.barefootmardigras.com. Overlay Farley was present and recalled Information provided courtesy of that when Richardson told the Dasmarinas from Bounty to Barataria New www.visitcorpuschristitx.org. president he was to arrive by Overlay bull chute Roosevelt said, “What Dasmarinas from Barataria to Dead End New in the world – Sid, do you mean Overlay you’re going to roll me down the bull chute?!” Ducat from Reales to Dead end New Overlay “Why, Mr. President,” Richardson replied, “you’re the Isabella from Whitecap to Catamaran New biggest bull that ever went down Overlay that chute.” Isabella from Catamaran to Dead end New Overlay Jacktar from Barataria to Crossjack New Overlay Jolly Roger from Aquarius to Dead end New Overlay Swordfish from Cabana to Commodores New Overlay King Phillip from Cobo de Bara to Dead end Reconstruction Hearts for the Arts, Ida Pauken Clay Heart. Padre Island BIRDING TOURS • 25 Years Experience • Custom Shallow-Water Bird Boat • $200 for up to 3 people Book Your Trip Today! 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contractor and bill the owners for removal costs at their square-inch rate. The cost to remove each cabin ran from $10,000 to $70,000 but in the long run that was less than doing nothing The state will issue permits for new cabins as and racking up fines. old permits expire and they don’t come cheap. I have personally known people who paid in Clearly the owners had to do something, but Ask Ralph the $70,000 range for a permit. The permits what? for floating cabins, at least in most cases, are Looks like the Flintstones movable; you can purchase a permit for a cabin Feeling Overwhelmed! south of Bird Island and move it north if you One plan called for using a massive hovercraft chose. I haven’t been able to find a current total and giant airbags but that was expensive. Three number of cabins and/or their location but the of the owners called Todd Horn at Texas Repo By Ralph Coker last time I had a good number there was about and Consignment and he came up with a plan. seventeen-hundred of them up and down the Make giant wheels out of cable reels, cover Q. I feel overwhelmed running my business. decide what needs to be deleted or delayed. If Texas coast but that was years ago. them with plywood and roll them out over How can I fix that? an item has been on your to do list for a long skids. Sounds easy if you say it real fast. Once time, that probably means it doesn't need to But many of the cabins are now fifty years old A. On one survey, 70 percent of business the cabins were up on axles a work barge with be done. and through high tides last year and Hurricane owners felt overwhelmed. They are pulled in four augers each eight feet long were screwed Harvey in 2017 about a dozen of them between into the sand – which took a full day - to secure too many directions and juggling too many Sixth- get focused on what matters. In ten and thirty miles down the Laguna ended tasks. The key is identifying what's really business it's not a matter of doing more. It's them and a winch with 450 horsepower was up where they weren’t supposed to be; floated attached and – Walla! – Out they came. important and working on that first. First- about doing better. When you spread yourself up on the back side of Padre Island National each day pick one really important task and too thin on too many things, you don't do Seashore and they had to be removed. There were some problems along the way. A get it done in the first hour of the day. Pick anything well. You have a limited amount of boat ran around and the giant wheels, and the the one thing that would have the greatest time, energy and attention. You can't afford to boat, took four days to get unstuck. The crews bottom line benefit to your business. If it waste it on low priority tasks. began work last year in one of the hottest can't be done in one -hour, sub-divide it into Seventh- make a quarterly action plan on Augusts anyone around here can remember. one -hour pieces. Second- start your day one single page of paper. Pick the top 2 or 3 “There were some heat strokes,” Todd says. working on that single task before checking projects that are most valuable to the business. And the high tides in October made work your emails or your voice mails and get it Identify 3 or 4 measurements of success for impossible. But as we sit here today most the done. each project. Identify 5 to 7 key action steps cabins have been removed. Rolled out like Fred Third- set aside one day each week as a focus or milestones for each project. Assign each Flintstone working in his rock quarry. Necessity day to work on your most valuable project. action step to a subordinate or yourself and was indeed the mother of invention. Important projects take blocks of half days or show a completion time. And so it goes. full days of focused, uninterrupted attention. Finally, don't forget to delegate. Tasks should That means no emails or voice mails or phone be delegated to the lowest level employee who calls. Close your door and, if necessary, has the knowledge, experience and authority leave the business site and work some other to complete the task. When delegating, don't Remember When place. Important complex projects can't be forget to follow up. Don't ever assign a task if done with constant interruptions. It takes too you are not going to follow up. It's not likely much time after each interruption to pick up to get done. Follow up doesn't take a lot of your train of thought. time. Doing the task does. Fourth- after doing the above, use the time Ralph Coker volunteers with SCORE you gained by taking a break. Do something which provides help and mentoring to small you enjoy. Take a run or go to the park. businesses and nonprofits That gives you time to get things into better perspective. Fifth-create a stop doing list. We all have to do lists. Review your to do list regularly and

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River Crossing WWII-1945 with industrious Norte Americanos was By Dotson Lewis working a little too well, and high officials were Burr's map of Texas is considered one of the two Special to the Island Moon wondering if the whole thing might backfire. So most important maps of Texas produced before in 1833 they sent Colonel Juan Almonte on an independence. It documents the explosion of Dotson’s Note: Okay Moon Monkeys, many The 9th Army opened its offensive about mid- inspection tour to find out what was going on. immigration into Texas, showing the seventeen of you are Navy and I, on occasion, (jokingly) March and in that area near Wesel the Navy’s Upon his return, in late 1834, he wrote a secret huge empresario land grants. make nasty remarks about the Navy. I never boats supported the army assault on the second report laying out what it would take to hold on The map includes a vignette of Galveston Bay knew that the Navy contributed greatly to the and third days of the attack. The river here is to Texas. produced by Lieutenant Alexander Thompson Army’s crossing the Rhine River! Thanks to Vice wider, the current is slower, and the problems With his report he included this map by of the Mexican Navy in 1828. At the upper left Admiral Alan G. Kirk USN for many of the facts of navigation were not very different. There cartographer David H. Burr, showing all the corner of this vignette, at that time unnamed, is contained in this report. He was Commander, was some enemy opposition, some shelling of lands granted to empresarios in the colonization the piece of ground that would soon be known United States Naval Forces, France, in 1944 the rear positions where the boats were held scheme. To Almonte it was exhibit A, the as the Field of San Jacinto. and 1945. Also thanks to British Admiral Sir in readiness before launching. However, this smoking gun, the reason to panic. It showed Bertram Ramsay, KCB, for some of the facts. attack moved forward very promptly and in a There Colonel Almonte would be captured by that nearly all of Texas had been given over to the victorious Texian Army on April 21, 1836, Also thanks to the US Navy WWII Museum for few days the river, the far shore, was clear and American speculators. the photos. the river was crossed readily by our boats. At his worst nightmares about Texas realized. one time an LCM had the privilege of taking the In early September, 1944, the Supreme British Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, General Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, Eisenhower the Supreme Commander, Field General Eisenhower, and his staff headquarters Marshal Montgomery and General Simpson of were established in the western part of the 9th Army, in a historic crossing of the Rhine. Normandy. The armies had begun their great sweep across France, the break through at St.- On the 3rd Army front, General Patton crossed Lô having occurred, the Third Army under in a number of places. The river above Mainz General Patton, sweeping south and then to the is swift, the currents are very strong, there is a eastward, had freed Paris late in August. rocky foreshore and the going was very tough. This was below Mainz, which is towards the sea, in the direction of Cologne. In that area, in the Lorelei rocks in the gorges of the Rhine, the current is again swift. Crossing by the 3rd Army was on a wide front, about 30 to 50 miles. The American LCVPs and LCMs backed up this crossing in smaller detachments than in the 1st and 9th Army fronts. However, they were able, in this 3rd Army sector, to move around 300 Mark IV tanks across the Rhine in the first two days of the assault. In addition to carrying troops, equipment and tanks, the LCVPs were particularly helpful in assisting the Army engineers in building their Vice Admiral Alan Kirk pontoon bridges. The current of the Rhine in these upper reaches is between three to five As the progress of the armies increased and we knots. The pontoons had to be held against this were approaching, first the line of the Moselle current so that the bridge could be completed and second, the Rhine, it became necessary to in sections. These little boats, therefore, were consider how to get equipment across the Rhine running 24 hours a day, holding the sections of rapidly. It was known that many of the bridges the bridge up against the current for a number of would be down and that transport Valentine’s Day across would be very difficult in the Editor’s note: The website Valentine’s Day Fun Facts ordinary pontoon craft supplied to the WalletHub this week $27.4 Billion: Total Valentine’s Day spending Army. The armies, therefore, asked released this information projected for 2020 ($196.31 per person the Navy if it could supply them with about Valentine’s Day. LCVPs* and LCMs**. This was celebrating). agreed to and in mid-November three Valentine’s Day $291 vs. $106: Men will spend nearly three detachments of LCVPs were assigned Spending Survey – Key times as much as women, on average, for to each of the 9th, 1st and 3rd Armies. Stats Valentine’s Day 2020. The 9th Army being nearest the sea on the left flank, the 1st Army being in the More Men Say V-Day Debt is Worth it: Men $10.5 Billion: Amount Americans will spend center, and the 3rd Army being to the are nearly three times more likely than women on jewelry ($5.8B), flowers ($2.3B) and candy southward in the upper reaches of the to think a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going ($2.4B). Rhine. into credit card debt. 9 Million: Number of marriage proposals made This Task Unit was placed under the Reckless Spending Ends Relationships: 46% each Valentine’s Day. command of US Navy’s Commander of people would break up with their significant Whiteside, attached to General other if he or she spent irresponsibly. Bradley’s headquarters, 12th Army LCVP Financial Irresponsibility Isn’t Attractive: 4 in Group. The LCVPs were transported 10 people say irresponsible spending is a bigger overland from Le Havre by Tank Recovery days. The LCVPs were used as outpost vessels turnoff than bad breath, and 51% of people say Units and were passed to various staging areas above the bridges against sabotage swimmers, they would not marry someone with bad credit. behind each of the three armies. Their voyage against floating mines, against logs, and every over land was very picturesque because of form of debris which might damage the bridge. their height, size and length and they had to be routed special ways supervised by MPs with the The Germans were using their aircraft in the road cleared throughout. The tunnels, bridges Remagen Bridge area and the anti-aircraft and sharp corners were a matter of concern defenses were heavy. The volume of fire when a German air attack came along was terrific. There were no casualties from this source, and the boats contributed their share with their own batteries. About the middle of April, when the advance of the American armies deep into Germany had taken place, it became evident that the employment of these landing craft along the river Rhine, manned by the Navy, was not a profitable employment for this number of men. The Army engineers proposed to take over a number of the boats, man them themselves, and Ramagen Bridge operate them as necessary. This was agreed to and the naval units were withdrawn, returned to and when the boats were finally deployed in England and eventually sent home. their staging areas, they were separated along the front of the Rhine from about the area of *LCVP- Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel Luxembourg down to Strasbourg. **LCM- Landing Craft Mechanized When the Germans made their big advance in Dotson’s Other Note: The assistance rendered mid-December and January, these boat units the armies by our LCVPs and LCMs in the were in some jeopardy but fortunately the Rhine crossing was very considerable. The Army advance of the Germans was checked by the expressed warm appreciation for what was done armies and when they were eventually thrown and were very glad to have the Navy assist in a back, the boat units moved up to their staging rather unique operation of war. 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John reached base safely five times Houston Astros, made his first trip with the team showing without Steph Curry. Curry broke in his five at-bats. John recorded three hits and to Coors Field in 2003. When he entered the his hand in the 4th game (Oct 2019) and will two walks, while scoring four runs and driving clubhouse, his name plate had been misspelled be out the remainder of the season. But there in three more runs. Then, would you believe with his last name as Hildago. Richard was upset, is a raging discussion going on regarding the he never played in another Major League game. but said nothing. choice for the NBA player of the decade (2010 John struggles with back and shoulder pain. He He promptly went through 2019). I thought some of you Moon tried to recover from his injuries but to no avail. out and hit three Monkeys who are NBA fans might find some By the age of 24, John was out of baseball for home runs to help of the statements of interest. Thanks to writers good. 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LeBron took his Miami King? had been closed. and Cleveland teams to eight consecutive N.B.A. Pence received multiple cuts on his hands and finals and ushered in the player-empowerment knees. era with “The Decision” in 2010 — followed He was later by two more landscape-altering free agencies — when he returned to the Cavaliers in 2014 In 2012, the Houston Astros invited their fans and then bolted to the Lakers in 2018. Stephen to attend a Legends’ Luncheon. The guest Curry rewrote the boundaries of acceptable speakers were listed as Jose Cruz and Joe shooting distance as the 3-pointer became this Niekro. Unfortunately, Joe Niekro could not be sport’s weapon of prominence, and he served as there. Joe had been dead for six years. Above, Stephen Curry shooting as LeBron the face of a team that went to five consecutive During the 2015 MLB playoffs, Houston James tries to defend in Game 1 of the 2018 finals and won three championships. 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If it wasn’t Curry holding Kerfeld negotiated his 1987 contract with the player of the decade, but Stephen Curry defined a championship trophy in recent years, the Houston Astros, they offered him $110,000 a Have you ever heard of Erik Kratz? In 2016, it. Writing about the 3-point revolution has expectation was that it would be James instead. year. Kerfeld, proud of his #37 refused to take this catcher became the first player since 1879 become stale and trite, but Curry really did Nine of the decade’s NBA finals featured at less than $110,037.37 and 37 boxes of Jell-O. to pitch and catch for two different teams in change the game. It was not all that long ago least one of them, and their teams claimed six By the age of 24, two years later, Kerfeld was the same year. In May of 2016, after starting that shooting pull-up 3s, or shooting from more of the championships. They won half of the out of baseball because of excessive weigh. at catcher, Kratz took the mound in a blowout than a foot or two behind the arc, was verboten. past decade’s Most Valuable Player Awards. If Perhaps the Jell-O was a bit too much to ask for. for the Houston Astros, to finish out an 11-1 one of them wasn’t on national television on a But Curry and the Warriors redefined what loss to the Seattle Mariners. Kratz gave up two given night, then the other one was. With the needed to be defended, warping and breaking Onion Rings additional runs from the mound. He was later previous generation’s biggest stars fading, they defensive schemes in the process. Reid Ryan, the new Houston Astros’s President released to the L.A. Angels that same month. staked their claim to the spotlight. When it came Curry also won three championships, two and older son of Texas pitching legend, Nolan Traded again two months later, in June, to to picking the player of the decade there was M.V.P.’s and led the Warriors to the best regular- Ryan, once told a story about him and his dad Pittsburgh, Kratz tossed one scoreless inning on a variety of opinions from well know sports season ever in 2015-16. Let’s not talk about at a Houston Astros’s luncheon, held here in writers. what happened next. Corpus Christi, at the Solomon Ortiz Center. The Case for LeBron James It feels weird not to pick Seems that his dad, Nolan, had pitched earlier in the day, and they decided that the two of them The most points in the decade, the most field LeBron James here, what with him being the best would go out to dinner together. They went to goals, the top rating in most advanced stats, the a fine restaurant there in Houston and ordered a Most Valuable Player awards (three), the most player in the world and all, but Stephen Curry was large order of onion rings as an appetizer. This finals M.V.P. awards (three). LeBron James large plate of onion rings was placed between even led the decade in minutes played. the defining player of this decade. No one changed them as they sat opposite of each other at the Or you could be a contrarian and choose, basketball the way he did, and no one captivated table. Now if you have lived in Texas for very maybe, the blocks-per-minute leader, JaVale the world as he did. Suddenly, here was a player long, you know that onion rings in Texas are McGee. Probably not the right pick, though. for whom there was no such thing as a bad shot. known as 1015’s. The name 1015’s refers to the month and the date they were invented (October Three N.B.A. championships, including the That’s not true for anyone besides Curry. He’s 15). They are the biggest, sweetest onions first for the city of Cleveland. Three more the one. found anywhere in the world. While they sat M.V.P.s to go with the one he won last decade. Try to imagine Stephen Curry playing in any waiting for the main course to be served, Reid More highlight-reel dunks and chase-down Nolan Ryan other decade. The record for 3-pointers in a said he noticed two middle-aged ladies a couple blocks and signature moments than any of his season when Curry joined the N.B.A. in the of tables over turning and looking at him and June 21, after starting at catcher for the Pirates, peers (no offense, Steph). 2009-10 season was 269 by Ray Allen, and his dad. They continued to stare and look over in a 15-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. It But beyond merely being the most dominant only 21 players had ever topped 200. In the 11 at them for quite a while. Nolan had noticed has only been done twice in 137 years. seasons since, Curry has topped Allen’s record player of the decade, James was the figure also and whispered to Reid, “They are probably Pick a small town around whom the rest of the league orbited. For five times, setting a potentially unbreakable going to come over and ask for an autograph potential title contenders, his presence — in record of 402 in 2015-16. or something. Don’t worry about it; I’ll handle Current Astros announcer Steve Sparks pitched Miami, in Cleveland, in Los Angeles — figured But Curry didn’t benefit from this era — he it.” “Sure enough,” said Reid, “after about for awhile in the Major Leagues. He once into every calculation other teams made. Which created it. Before him, it was unheard of to ten minutes or so, one of the ladies got up and dislocated his shoulder trying to tear a phone players could they acquire to help vanquish the ignore the shot clock and hoist 30-footers off approached our table.” When the lady got to book in half during a feats-of-strength contest. King? Which picks could they package to trade the dribble with ease. And even though he has their table she said nicely, “Please excuse me. I Would you laugh if I told you that Astros for more depth, more star power, more scoring his share of imitators (Damian Lillard, Trae don’t mean to bother you, but could my friend infielder Julio Gotay played every game with a and defense? Young, etc.), no one has mastered the art nearly take a picture?” “Sure,” said Nolan, figuring cheese sandwich in his back pocket? It’s true. Now in his 17th season, and on the cusp of a new as well. that this would be quick and pain-free. So, the lady goes around to the other side of the table This year will be interesting and I expect decade, James is still going strong, positioning Curry was at the heart of the decade’s best the Astros will receive lots of pushback from the Lakers for their first deep playoff run since and bends down so her face is right above this team, winning three titles in a five-year period plate of onion rings. Her friend hurries over to the opposing team’s fans. Signs, and verbal the days of Kobe Bryant. Staggering but true: of total dominance, and his size and smile remarks will come spilling out of the stands James’s greatest feat may still be ahead of him. Nolan’s table and takes a picture of the other helped him become the face of the N.B.A. for a lady and the plate of onion rings. “It is at this with perhaps a trash can or too. new generation of fans. The Case for Stephen Curry point,” says Reid, “that my dad and I realized Just when you thought you knew everything. that they did not know Nolan Ryan, the future Stephen Curry’s impact on the way N.B.A. Dotson’s Other Note: In the event you missed Stay tuned. it, Stephen Curry has a popcorn problem. As Hall-of-Fame pitcher.” After the picture was games are played now — from deep and deeper Andy Purvis is a local author and radio to the question of the day, it appears that the taken, the lady who had approached their table — has been more profound than James’s personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. majority believe that LeBron was the best first said with a huge smile “Thanks so much. impact, though the King was unquestionably com for all the latest info on his books or to player of the decade and Curry changed the We’re from Washington State and we’ve never the decade’s best overall player and biggest listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books game. Your thoughts? 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Here are a few things of the wheel for a few minutes, and we had an lines of sand in the dunes or on the beach. Fish the shower structure smack dab in the middle of to look for when you are on the hunt for low accident. hold in the small depressions and swirls, old local beach. I’m sure the TGLO, who manages tide fish. the beaches from up high in Austin, will have prop scars and bundled up patches of sea grass. something to say about the placement of not Shallow Flats We idle pass them turn around and quietly only the changing room, but also the bollards spot lock with the MINNKOTA trolling motor Shallow to humans is usually the depth in which and never even have to put out the anchor! that are surrounding it. I’m wondering if it’s our boats touch the bottom. Fish, however, think going to survive spring break anyway. You In the deepest areas of our bays, around the shallow is when they can’t swim anymore! Water bridges and passes we can see debris from know we just can’t have nice things around knee deep is not shallow, look for areas that are here. the hurricane even sunken boats. Being able dry and exposed or only a few inches deep at to see fish and even identify species without Hummingbirds low tide. Where these shallow flats empty into motoring over them is awesome, I usually keep channels or deeper water is where you may find my unit scanning about 90 feet out each side. Also from the you-just-can’t-make-this- gamefish dumping off of the flats. Redfish Bay up department, I’ve seen a few reports of Flats in Port A, Shamrock Cove, and the Boat Low tides allow anglers to see below the waters That being said, the structure looks amazingly hummingbirds in Texas already this season. Hole in the Upper Lagoon are some great places normal surface. The absence of tide revels like something we designed a few years ago on I just barely got my feeders down from last to head when those tides suck out. I like to find sand bars, rocks, oyster beds, grass lines and the Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee season and bleached and dried out. These early channels close to those flats and look for sandy so much more. Visually take note while taking along with then beach superintendent Russell birds will be extremely hungry though, and I edges along the edge where the sun reflects on the advantage of the conditions so that next time Armstrong. These were supposed to be showers can’t believe I’m saying it here in February just sand and is a good place for minnows to gather you are out on a higher tide, you know exactly that were fashioned after those that have a short week after Groundhog Day, but think in the sun. 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Island in the Son UMC | 10650 Hwy 361 on Mustang Island TACLB013184C February 13, 2020 Island Moon A 13 STATE Full Transparency and Disclosure Enjoy Nature in the PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President Coastal Bend As always, let me have undergone repairs? The potholes and other By Todd Hunter, District 32 www.cctexas.com/parks/services/general- your thoughts. You can cracks have been filled in and should provide government/oso-bay-wetlands-preserve- reach me at marvin@ a much smoother surface. In this week’s article, I will be highlighting learning-center. pipoa.net some opportunities to experience the nature No Wake Signs- New No Wake Signs have Another great way that Coastal Bend wildlife is Good news- The PIPOA and wildlife that is native to the Coastal Bend. been placed at all the boat ramps. The new being showcased is the 24th Annual Whooping has begun a new bill The Coastal Bend is also home to several signs are courtesy of Sea Tow. The canals are Crane Festival will be held in Port Aransas payment procedure. This parks and preserves that serve as a refuge for a No Wake Zone. Boaters, please observe the from February 20-23. This festival celebrates new procedure is something we have been migratory birds and other wildlife. These No Wake rule. the annual return of the whooping cranes to working on for some time. In coordination habitats contribute to one of the best examples their wintering habitat at the Aransas National with our CPA, we now use a software Billish Park- There is a brand-new backstop of nature‐based activities for visitors and Wildlife Refuge. This festival is a one of a kind program called bill.com. When an invoice in Billish park. Its completion is just in time residents in our area. Both Corpus Christi and event, focused on the Whooping Crane-the arrives in the PIPOA office, it is date stamped for the upcoming Spring softball and baseball Port Aransas are part of the Texas Parks and rarest of cranes and one of the most endangered and scanned into a queue for review and season. The park continues to be a source of Wildlife Department’s Great Texas Coastal birds in the world. The Texas Coastal Bend payment authorization. Before a bill is paid, fun and enjoyment for all the members. Birding Trail, an online resource providing is a place where you can see the world’s last it requires authorization by the Executive information about the best locations to spot Project Manager- The PIPOA is accepting naturally-occurring population of Whooping Director, the President, and the Treasurer. birds and other wildlife. For more information applications for a project manager. The Cranes. After approvals, the CPA records the invoice position will be that of a private contractor. about the different wildlife habitats, parks, and in the appropriate payables account such as The responsibilities include managing the nature preserves in our area, visit https://tpwd. The Whooping Crane festival is open to birders, Common Area Maintenance. The CPA then physical evaluation and maintenance of the texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc. photographers, families, and all nature lovers. transmits the appropriate notice to Bill.com, bulkheads. Also, this person will oversee A fantastic opportunity to participate in Festival activities include boat and bus tours, and payment is transmitted electronically to new construction projects such as new decks guided nature walks is at the Oso Bay Wetlands interactive workshops, seminars, a painting the vendor. The PIPOA no longer has paper around the boat ramps, parking lot repair, and Preserve and Learning Center. The nature and wine tasting class, and a free nature-related checks. Thus, eliminating any potential other construction and repair projects. For preserve, the guided nature walks go through, trade show. A panel of speakers, including confusion regarding who issues checks. All more information and to apply, contact the is located on a 162-acre lot of land that spans world-renowned crane expert, Dr. George the necessary accounting data is saved and Executive Director, Jim Smock, at the PIPOA across two miles. The nature preserve is home Archibald, Co-Founder of the International provides a full audit trail. We believe this office. His email is [email protected], and the to many different species of birds, wildlife and Crane Foundation, along with representatives new system will provide a new measure office telephone number is 361-949-7025. plants native to our local wetlands. The Oso from Wood Buffalo National Park, the Aransas of security, and we anticipate cost savings National Wildlife Refuge, and more. For Architectural Control Committee (ACC)- Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center through automation. makes it a mission to strengthen community more information about the Whooping Crane The committee has an opening for a new Festival visit the website at https://www. The PIPOA is continually reviewing ways understanding regarding the need to protect member. The ACC reviews building plans whoopingcranefestival.org/ to use technology and automate routine for new construction such as houses, decks, Corpus Christi’s natural resources present in processes. docks, fences, and so on. This is a volunteer the coastal ecosystems for generations to come If you have questions regarding any of the through admission to many free and educational information mentioned in this week’s article, Ballots- For the first time, the PIPOA position. If you are interested and wish to events. The guided nature walks are a great way please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or members will be able to vote for Board apply, please contact the Executive Director, to take advantage of what the Oso Bay Wetlands District Office. Please always feel free to members and bylaw changes for the upcoming Jim Smock, at the PIPOA office. His email Preserve & Learning Center has to offer for the contact my office if you have any questions election via electronic voting. When you is [email protected], and the office telephone community. or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if receive your ballot, you will have instructions number is 361-949-7025. you would like to contact my office regarding on how to access the online voting procedure. Individuals can also participate in Oso Bay Board Meeting- The next regular Board constituent services. My offices are available Please take advantage of the online voting. Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center’s trading Meeting will be on February 25, 2020, at 5:30 at any time to assist with questions, concerns Tallying the votes is fully automated and will post, which allows people to exchange personal PM at the Holiday Inn Express. or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; make counting the votes much easier. Please items found in nature that did not come from Annual Meeting- The annual PIPOA District Office, 361-949-4603). note, you will still be able to vote with a the preserve itself. The trading post is just one meeting will be held on Saturday, March 14, paper ballot. Simply fill out the paper ballot example of an additional resource the Learning 2020. The ballots will be mailed out next and return it in the self-addressed stamped Center provides. The Learning Center also has - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 week. an extended calendar of events, ranging from envelope. Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). PIPOA Office will be closed on Monday, family yoga classes to animal meet and greets. Boat Ramp- Did anyone notice that the He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. February 17, 2020, in observance of For more information on the Oso Bay Wetlands Fortuna Bay boat ramp parking lot has texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. President’s Day. Preserve and Learning Center, visit: https://

New Public Works Valentine’s Day Annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Dates Set for 2020 Director to Hold With PIE Each February for 18 years, countless traps. For more information, contact your local Hearts and flowers will abound, Friday noon, volunteers spend 10 days on the water along TPWD Coastal Fisheries office or Zack Thomas Meeting in Flour February 14th--for the PIE Valentine’s Day the Texas coastline searching the bays for at (512) 389-8448 or [email protected]. Luncheon at Waves Resort, 11:30 a.m. abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ 2020 Crab Trap Drop-Off Sites Bluff PIE ladies and their guests are encouraged to nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create dress in red, and have a fun, romantic Luncheon, unsightly views. To date, they’ve hauled off UPPER LAGUNA MADRE – Local TPWD Thursday, February 13 with Padre Island Celebrity Singer, George more than 36,000 of these derelict traps. coordinator Holly Grand (361) 825-3353 Reed singing Dean Martin style love songs, Between February 21 and March 1, Texas Bluff’s Landing Marina – Facilitated and The new City Public Works Director Richard accompanied by his partner, Flo Pena and his coastal waters will be closed to crabbing with trap drop-off site (4242 Laguna Shores Martinez wants to hear from the public and is Karoke machine. Lucky ladies may received wire mesh crab traps to facilitate the annual Road, making himself available at several upcoming a long-stemmed red rose as George works the volunteer crab trap cleanup. Any traps left in Flour Bluff) meetings in the five Council Districts. Each Waves ballroom, after a wonderful, Valentine’s bays — including traps tied to docks — will gathering will give residents the opportunity to style menu of Lemon-Peppered Chicken, Rice, be assumed abandoned and considered “litter” Goose Island State Park Boat Ramp – Non- hear directly from Mr. Martinez as he shares his Steamed Vegetables, and Dessert. under state law. This allows volunteers to facilitated trap drop-off site vision for the future of Corpus Christi streets. Cost will be $20.00 per person, and reservations legally remove any crab traps they find. CORPUS CHRISTI BAY – Local TPWD In addition, Council Members, City Manager are due by Tuesday noon, February 11th, to: Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide coordinator Tom Wagner (361) 729-2328 Peter Zanoni, and the Public Works team will be Linda Schaeffer, at: 720-530-3949, or e-mail effort to remove the numerous traps that have South Conn Brown Harbor Public Ramp – on hand to address the public’s street concerns. her, at: [email protected]. been lost or abandoned since last year’s cleanup. Non-facilitated trap drop-off site (Bigelow The community is encouraged to let the Public All Padre Island ladies are encouraged to join To facilitate volunteer trap removal efforts, the Street, Work’s staff know what city streets need repair PIE, or request a Guest Luncheon reservation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and what areas are experiencing drainage issues. Aransas Pass, TX 78336) by contacting Linda, or our Membership will provide crab trap drop-off sites at locations The meeting in Council District 4 is Thursday, Chairman, Jaki Boyd, at: 361-533-0854, or in each major bay system along the coast from 8 Ransom Channel Public Ramp – Non- February 13, Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, 654 [email protected]. Cost is still only $25.00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 22, weather facilitated trap drop-off site (Ransom Drive, Graham Road, 6-7 p.m. yearly. permitting. Additionally, at all sites, dumpsters Aransas Pass, TX 78336) or collection areas marked with banners will be City Officials are hosting five district meetings Kaufer-Hubert Memorial Boat Ramp – Non- available to receive traps for the duration of the to welcome and introduce the new Public Works facilitated trap drop-off site (FM 628 Exd closure. Volunteers may focus their efforts on Director, Richard Martinez to the city. Each Riviera, TX 78379) Free Lecture Series February 22 or work at their own pace anytime meeting will give residents the opportunity to during the closure, but traps cannot be removed LOWER LAGUNA MADRE – Local hear directly from Mr. Martinez as he shares his Each Thursday prior to February 21 or after March 1. TPWD coordinator Jason Ferguson (956) vision for the future of Corpus Christi streets. 350- 4490 Each meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to The University of Texas Marine Science The Coastal Conservation Association Texas, 7:00 p.m. Institute hosts a free public lecture series every Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Adolfe Thomae County Park – Non- winter. This year, lectures are every Thursday in Galveston Bay Foundation, and the U.S. Fish facilitated trap drop-off site Other locations include: February. They begin at 7:00 p.m. and the doors and Wildlife Service are providing continued Port Mansfield Navigation District Ramp – open at 6:30 p.m.. They are held at Pioneer District 2: Monday, February 17, Lindale support to the crab trap removal program. Non-facilitated trap drop-off site Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Street Beach Resort, 120 Gulfwind Drive, Hwy 361, Numerous other organizations and companies Port Aransas also are volunteering their services. To ARANSAS BAY – Local TPWD District 5: Wednesday, February 19, Garcia coordinator Evan Pettis (361) 729-5429 Library, 5930 Brockhampton Street February 13 - The Good, the Bad & the participate, volunteers may pick up free tarps, Algae: Ciguatera fish poisoning gloves, trap hooks and additional information MATAGORDA BAY– Local TPWD District 1: Monday, February 24, Hopkins at their local TPWD Coastal Fisheries field coordinator Leslie Hartman (361) 972-6253 Library, 3202 McKinzie Road Dr. Deana Erdner, The University of Texas stations. TPWD requests that volunteers who Marine Science Institute remove traps record and submit information SAN ANTONIO BAY – Local TPWD coordinator Clint Troxler (361) 983-4425 February 20 - The Road Less Traveled: about the number of traps they collect as well Island Republicans Birding in Northern Peru as documenting any sightings of diamondback Austwell Public Boat Ramp – Facilitated by terrapins. San Antonio Bay Foundation & trap drop- Scott Holt, Retired Researcher from the off site Change Weekly University of Texas Marine Science All other legal means of crabbing will not be Institute affected during the closure period for wire crab Meeting Location February 27 - Climate Change: How it’s The weekly meeting of Affecting Research in the Arctic and Gulf of Island Republicans which Mexico meets each Wednesday on Padre Island has changed Special panel of experts: its meeting location to Melissa Huffman, National Weather Service Dragonfly, 14701 SPID. 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This is By Dr. Tom Dorrell 15 to file your return. Scammers are also busy the best way to avoid tax identity theft. workers will protect themselves with universal precautions including gloves gown, masks and during tax season, hoping to steal money you • Protect your Social Security number. The CDC has released earned. How will you know your tax return guidance on patients that eye protection from respiratory droplets. The Only give out your SSN if there’s a good health department is to be notified asap and has been taken from you? When you go to file, reason, if you know for sure who you’re are concerned about Corona virus as seen on you’ll get a written notice from the IRS that pretty much every news outlet in the country. they will then dictate sampling and determine giving it to and you know how it is going if patient is a person of interest. The patient more than one tax return was filed using your to be used and protected. It is tricky because the symptoms are similar Social Security number. to the flu which is running rampant in our part remains isolated while this occurs. • Do your research. If using a tax preparer, The real question is, how are scammers taking of the country as well as many others. The real The vast majority of these cases are flu and research them ahead of time. Ask friends key is exposure to someone from Wuhan, China there is no need to be alarmed. It is wise to be your tax return? They would have acquired and family for recommendations or your personal information at some point – in the last 14 days. Exposure to someone with evaluated as we can treat the flu if caught early find business profiles of trustworthy tax documented exposure to a patient infected or and sometimes there are other pathogens that information like your birth date, your Social preparers at bbb.org. Security number, your home address or more. one who is a person of interest per the CDC. can cause this type of illness. Luckily we have Using this information, they filed a return early • Watch for red flags. Respond right away This combined with fever , cough, shortness not gotten hit with the Corona virus here locally and got your refund before you even filed. if you receive a written notice from the of breath, fever and body aches typical flu like yet but it does not hurt to be careful and aware. symptoms. IRS about a duplicate return. You should Have a great week! Doc Tom Now you may be wondering how they got your also watch for notices that don’t apply information. This could’ve happened in several If this occurs the patient is to be placed in to you, such as receiving wages from an isolated room, put on a mask and all healthcare ways. Maybe you fell for a phishing scam a employer you never worked for. while back, used an illegitimate tax preparation service unknowingly or had your information • Consider an Identity Protection PIN. exposed during a data breach. Scammers can If you have become the victim of tax The Curious Case of the Puffin Face even file in the name of someone deceased identity theft, consider getting an IP PIN. By Morgan Barnes or steal a child’s identity and claim them as a An IP PIN is a six-digit number that dependent. confirms your identity in addition to your When most birds hear the word When puffins return from the open ocean in SSN. Once you apply, you must provide it “winter”, they think of migrating spring, their colorful bills can only mean one No matter how it was done, Tax Identity Theft each year when you file your federal tax is serious, and you deserve the money that was several thousand miles to the warm tropics, or thing: it’s time to settle down and raise a chick. returns. You can learn more about IP PINs finding a nice, well-stocked bird feeder...but After a swim together, a pair of puffins will rightfully yours. Therefore, use these tips from at IRS.gov. your Better Business Bureau to avoid tax ID not the puffin. For these birds, winter means touch beaks. With a nod from both birds, they theft scams this tax season: Visit us at bbb.org for more information on tax something a little different: part of their face will mate for life. identity theft and staying safe this tax season! is going to fall off! While that may sound One of the purposes of the large, orange bills is • File early. The sooner you file, the less concerning, it’s actually a normal part of the opportunity a scammer has to use your to show that the individual has reached sexual puffin’s life history. Before we delve into how maturity. Recent findings show that these and why these birds lose part of their face, let’s abnormally large bills also help to regulate the Audubon Texas Certifies Port Aransas as learn a bit more about puffins. birds’ temperature in the warm summer. The larger bills also help puffins to bring back fish to their young chicks, carrying as many as 10 Leader in Bird Conservation fish at once. When the chick leaves the nest, both parents One of four Texas cities cited as partners in Bird prepare for the upcoming winter by shedding the outer part of their bill, leaving a smaller, City Texas Initiative less colorful bill. Additionally, puffins lose Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Dallas has restored hundreds of acres of native their strong contrasting plumage, and revert Audubon Texas, partners in the Bird City prairies throughout their city, benefitting many to a more mottled, gray color. It is currently Texas Initiative, this week announced that four grassland bird species. They have worked unknown why puffins shed part of their bill communities have received certification during to reduce to the amount of pesticides used to each winter, only to regrow it in the spring for the next breeding season. the inaugural application cycle. remove invasive plants during these restoration An adult Horned Puffin in breeding projects. They’ve also created an innovative Port Aransas was selected along with Bastrop, One theory is that the bright colors of the outreach program that provides birding plumage; inset: adult Horned Puffin Dallas, Houston as the leaders in community bill make a puffin more obvious to predators, backpacks for urban youth. after shedding bill, and losing breeding action and bird conservation in the state. These plumage so losing it in the winter makes them harder certified communities took action in three Houston has done a fantastic job of creating to spot. Puffins are famously mediocre fliers categories: community engagement, habitat nature centers throughout their entire community, (although they make up for it by being fantastic management, and threat reduction for birds. providing outreach and bird-friendly resources There are four species of puffin: the Atlantic swimmers), and perhaps having a heavy bill The Bird City Texas certification lasts through for a wide range of demographics. This includes Puffin, Horned Puffin, Tufted Puffin, and the on your face makes it more difficult to take off 2022. providing substantial resources about bird- Rhinoceros Auklet. These birds live a double from the water. friendly buildings. They have also promised to life, spending their summers nesting on rocky After Hurricane Harvey, Port Aransas While you won’t find any of these birds here in increase the number of prairies that are restored cliffs and islands, and spending their winters committed significant resources to restore the Gulf, some familiar faces here in Texas show within their city limits. foraging out to sea. Puffins are round, stocky coastal ecosystems and fix damages to birding similar changes for the breeding season! The birds, often described as “flying footballs”. amenities caused by the storm. They clearly By undertaking these actions, these newly American White Pelican, for example, grows a understand the link between bird habitat and certified communities help their residents and During spring and summer, puffins display horn on its bill to indicate a breeding individual. eco-tourism, and have a brilliant nature preserve their birdlife. Bird City Texas communities can their characteristic brightly colored bills, with The male mallard has its characteristic green system that is managed to provide excellent bird use their bird-friendly designation to attract oranges, yellows and reds. Their feathers, called head during breeding season, but reverts to a habitat for coastal and migratory birds. They are more of Texas’ 2.2 million birdwatchers who plumage, are a handsome solid black, with less showy brown head during non-breeding continuing to acquire surrounding land to buffer are major drivers in the state’s $1.8 billion varying amounts of white plumage that differs times. Keep an eye out for other breeding birds these preserves, announcement said. wildlife-viewing industry. between species. Unlike many birds, both male as spring comes, and be thankful that you don’t and female puffins show this combination of have to lose part of your face to attract a mate! After the Bastrop County Complex Fire of In the coming months, certified communities brightly colored bill and contrasting body 2011, Bastrop has been committed to restoring will host a variety of events to continue plumage. their rare Lost Pines ecosystem for birds and promoting the importance of birds and healthy other wildlife that depend on it. They have habitats. We encourage interested participants to also chosen to address light pollution by being visit each community’s Chamber of Commerce a Dark Sky Community, specifically choosing website, as well as TPWD and Audubon Texas’ not to light a prominent bridge in town for the websites for updates. benefit of migratory birds. Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History will Host Auditions for Museum Live on February 18th & 20th If you love to act, the Museum could be your history to life through exhibits, educational new stage! The Corpus Christi Museum of programs, and events. Science and History will host auditions to The Museum is seeking 12 individuals to be be on its team of actors for Museum Live on on the Museum Live team of actors for both Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. part-time/temporary and full-time positions. to 7:30 p.m., and on Thursday, February 20th, Actors must be 21 or over to audition for 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The team Museum Live and should be adept in following selected will perform various roles in theme- scripts and in delivering performances that are appropriate costume to bring science and both believable and engaging. Those seeking to be a part of this talented group can or go to Indeed.com and use the search term “Museum Live Actors”. Museum Live performances will take place in various vignettes and the stage of the museum. 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February 18th-21st affordable and sustainable alternative energy sources, and a responsible climate policy that Proposition 9 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. recognizes and addresses the climate crisis as a Vote Yes, or No real and serious threat that impacts every aspect February 22nd of life on this Right to a Fair Criminal Justice System: Should everyone in Texas have the right to a fair criminal 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. planet? justice system that treats people equally, uses February 23rd Proposition 4 proven methods for de-escalating situations instead of excessive force, and puts an end to 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Vote Yes, or No the mass and disproportionate incarceration of Right to Economic Security: Should everyone people of color for minor offenses? February 24th-28th in Texas have the right to economic security, Proposition 10 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. where all workers have earned paid family and sick leave, training to prepare for future Vote Yes, or No economies, and a living wage that respects their Immigrant Rights: Should there be a just Locations (partial list) hard work? and fair comprehensive immigration reform Padre Island Baptist Church 14253 S. Padre Island Dr. Proposition 5 solution that includes an earned path to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants and Vote Yes, or No their children, keeps families together, protects Ellis Memorial Library 700 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas Right to Dignity & Respect: Should everyone DREAMers, and provides workforce solutions Ethel Eyerly Senior Center 654 Graham Rd., Flour Bluff in Texas have the right to a life of dignity for businesses? and respect, free from discrimination and Proposition 11 Texas A&M University CC Carlos F. Truan Natural Resources Center harassment anywhere, including businesses and (Rm. 1009) public facilities, no matter how they identify, Vote Yes, or No the color of their skin, whom they love, Right to Fair Taxation: Should Texas establish Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center 5151 McArdle Rd. socioeconomic status, disability status, housing equitable taxation for people at all income status, or from where they come? levels and for businesses and corporations, large Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard St. Proposition 6 and small, so our state government can fund our educational, social, infrastructure, business, and Del Mar College Hendenfels Admin. Building 101 Baldwin Blvd Vote Yes, or No all government services to improve programs Curbside voting will be available at all locations. Call (361) 888-0303 necessary for all Texans to thrive? February 13, 2020 Island Moon A 16 Military Spouses Moving to Texas Now Bids Due on Alister $100 million for Have Additional Occupational Licensing Street Property in Port of Corpus Options Port Aransas by Christi Included in Thanks to a law passed during the last examination. The license is not renewable, and legislative session (SB 1200), military after it expires, the military spouse must apply February 18 President’s Proposed spouses who move to Texas and hold certain and meet standard Texas licensing requirements. Nueces County owns a prime piece of property occupational licenses in other states now have • The Option 2 three-year letter of on Alister Street in Port Aransas which was 2021 budget several avenues available to them for working authorization provides a spouse with a three- used for years by the City of Port Aransas for a Over $100 million for the Port of Corpus in Texas. Depending on their preference, they year authorization letter to work in Texas, based computer center. Due to damage by Hurricane Christi was included in a budget for the 20121 can now apply to the Texas Department of on their out-of-state license. Military spouses Harvey to the building the owners, Nueces fiscal year 2021 released by the White House Licensing and Regulation for: who choose this method cannot claim to be County, had to tear it down. this week. • Option 1: a three-year license; licensed in Texas or advertise to be a “licensed” Nueces County has put the property out for The money is earmarked for the Port of Corpus member of an occupation. If a customer asks, • Option 2: a three-year letter of sealed bids based on an appraisal obtained Christi’s Ship Channel Improvement Project the spouse must say that they are licensed in authorization; or by Nueces County. If you are interested in (CIP) under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers another state and authorized to work in Texas. bidding on this property those bids are due by (USACE) Civil Works Division for Coastal • Option 3: a standard license using There is no application fee, no examination, February 18 to the Nueces County Purchasing Navigation Construction. This is the third reciprocity. and no criminal history background check. department. For specific details on getting a bid consecutive year that the Port of Corpus Christi The authorization letter is not renewable. After “TDLR values the sacrifices that military package and information please call 361-888- has been included in the President’s proposed three years, the military spouse must apply and spouses must make when they move in support 0268. budget. of their family. We will do all we can to honor meet standard Texas licensing requirements. their service and make it as easy as possible for The authorization is invalidated if the military The proposed budget of $100,366,000 is a them to continue their careers here in Texas,” spouse’s partner leaves military service, is no VFW Raffle sharp increase from past budgets. The CIP said Brian E. Francis, TDLR executive director. longer stationed in Texas, or the couple divorces. received $53 million in the 2020 Federal budget The VFW Auxiliary and $13 million in the 2019 Federal budget. In • The Option 3 standard license uses reciprocity • The Option 1 three-year license provides Post 8967 will be at the addition, the USACE included $23 million in for licensure. If a military spouse currently holds a spouse with a three-year license to work in Port Aransas IGA on its 2018 Work Plan and $59 million in the 2019 an occupational license in another state that has Texas, based on their out-of-state license. Saturday, February 15th Work Plan. With this temporary license, the spouse can substantially equivalent license requirements and Sunday, February tell clients they have a Texas license in that or has a reciprocity agreement with Texas, 16th, Saturday, Completion of the Corpus Christi CIP will TDLR will issue a standard Texas license that allow for the safe passage of larger vessels occupation. Spouses must pass a criminal March 14th and Sunday, may be renewed on expiration. This option also carrying more export volumes of U.S. oil history background check to apply using this March 15th to sell raffle requires successfully passing a criminal history and natural gas, bolstering domestic energy method, but there is no application fee and no tickets for a Yeti cooler filled with great gifts to background check production and supporting the nation’s allies use and take home for future use. abroad. In January 2019, the USACE awarded We will be at the IGA from 10am to noon and Contract 1 of the CIP—the first of four phases— 2pm to 4pm each day. The proceeds of these to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, raffle tickets will go a long way to support our to deepen and widen the Corpus Christi Ship charity projects. Tickets are one for $5 and 5 Channel (CCSC) from the Gulf of Mexico to for $20. Harbor Island. Contract 2 is expected to be awarded in March 2020. The Port of Corpus Christi exported over $20 billion of crude oil in 2019. Joseph and the Amazing ‘Raptor Rehab Technicolor at Texas Sealife Dreamcoat Center’ Flour Bluff Educator Comes to Botanical Directs U.S. Navy Pilot Gardens Seminar, in Harbor Playhouse March 14 Amanda production Terry, Outreach Coordinator for Texas United States Navy Pilot Lieutenant Luke Sealife Center, Walker will play the lead role in a production will discuss of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor challenges Dreamcoat” at the Harbor Playhouse from raptors February 28 – April 5. face which Andrew Lloyd Webber’s story of Joseph, his sometimes jealous brothers and one very colorful garment result in injury, needing rehabilitation. Meet one of their Ribbit by Keneth Fain. in this musical parable that follows the Biblical story of Joseph, the favorite son blessed with animal ambassadors and learn about ways to prophetic dreams, on his journey to Egypt keep these beautiful animals safe, or what to FREE YOGA EVERY after being sold into slavery by his brothers. do if you find an injured bird, in the “Raptor Audiences will hear an engaging crazy quilt Rehab” seminar, 9:15 am, Saturday, March FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH of musical styles, from country-western to 14, South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples Street. IDEAL FOR BEGINNERS calypso and bubble-gum pop to rock ‘n’ roll. The production includes the popular songs “Go, The Texas Sealife Center’s mission is to rescue •Free weights Go, Go Joseph” and “Any Dream Will Do,” injured or stranded coastal and aquatic wildlife, OPEN EVERY DAY performed by the cast along with a children’s •Yoga provide supportive care and rehabilitation, to 4 am - 11 pm •Cardio Room ensemble. successfully release wildlife back into their (to members) •Pilates •Personal Training At the Helm of the production is Director, Pam natural habitat and to educate and promote $30 Week Pass •Strength •Cybex Strength Pailes, current Dean of Students at Flour Bluff public awareness. Amanda Terry is one of the Directors at the Texas Sealife Center, and has Short Term Cardio Classes Equipment High School where she is also the Director of many years’ experience rehabilitating wildlife. Memberships Available Theater Arts. 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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 February 13, 2020 Island Moon A 18 and the variety band, Red Giant, with Chris the show. Also on Three Chords and the Truth Garza will be at Giggity’s, Ron Baker (of the weekend of Charlie Pride fame) will play Island Italian 21-22, the trop- By Ronnie Narmour and there will be a CC Songwriters Festival rock guys and [email protected] at the Surf Club on Saturday and Sunday Parrot Head faves, with many, many local singer-songwriters Pirates and Poets, Get off your butt… on hand. On Saturday the City Wide Garage will be bringing Welcome to the end of winter and our typical Sale is happening in Port A, smooth country another show to schizophrenic Texas’ weather patterns. It’s a crooner Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters are Shorty’s with Ty wonder we don’t all have pneumonia. I still get at Giggity’s, the Dunebilly boys, Selfie, will Dietz on Friday a kick out of watching the Winter People run play Shorty’s and Stony LaRue is in town at Jackie Venson will play and Dan Sullivan around in shorts and t-shirts when the rest of Brewster Street. Plus on Saturday, hill country the House of Rock on and the Detentions us are freezing to death. I overheard one on the songwriter Jana Pochop is at the House of Rock the 21st. on Saturday phone at Shorty’s the other day calling a friend and Larry Joe Taylor and Richard Leigh will afternoon. They back home, “Guess what I’m wearing? Go on, play their annual show at Third Coast . will have their big showcases at Plantation Suites with Jerry Diaz guess…shorts!” It never gets old. But I think we Songbird Betty Crawford and the On the horizon… may have lucked out this week. It was cold and Medicare Band played Moby Dicks last and many others. Plus, the big Barefoot Mardi cruddy early in the week, rainy and cold but it’s Saturday. On the near horizon there is a REGGAE ALERT Gras parade is on the beach on Padre Island on supposed to be nice and beachy all weekend. with west coast reggae/ska band, the Aggrolites the 22nd. . Splendiferous will play their big party This is good news because there’s a lot going Texans. My Moon Monkey racer had another will playing the House of Rock next Thursday later the following Tuesday, February 25th is Fat on. For one thing, Valentine’s Day is upon us. dismal showing. I never made it off the starting and on Friday Jackie Venson will be there. Tuesday and Port A will rock and rock hard. Guys you better get your game plan going line this time. And, and, AND over at the Back These are two exceptional shows. Proprietor That ought to hold you for a while. Be safe out because this Friday is the day. The mandatory Porch, it was our beloved Franny Flynn’s Casey Lane of the House of Rock tells me that there… birthday on Friday which, in case you have basics are (of course), flowers, a card, dinner Jackie Venson is the next big deal and is turning ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ and chocolates. You should always treat your been hiding under a rock somewhere, IS NOW many heads in Austin. Shayna Sands will open gal like a princess, but especially on Valentine’s. OPEN for the season. Franny is the sweet lady Take her dancing. Spend some money. Life is who works the door at the Porch and we adore short. Get off your butt and make her happy! her. On the local front… Scattered shots… Live Music Tonight

Thursday, February 13 Jackie Venson, Shayna Free Beer Band @ Sands @ House of Rock Giggity’s Audic Empire, Proof of MercyMe, 20/20 @ Life, Flatbroke @ Brewster American Bank Center Street Draw Fish, Tumble Dry Darren McGill @ Low @ Brewster Street Scuttlebutts Mike Guerra @ WE’RE OPEN It’s was our beloved Franny’s birthday Scuttlebutts FRIDAY-SUNDAY AT NOON Saturday, February 22 Seen here with my mermaid gal, Miss last week at the Back Porch. BELT SANDER RACES Neesie and Jim Beal of Ear Food showed VALENTINE’S DAY, MONDAY- THURSDAY AT 2 PM @ Gaff up in Port A after they played the rally for February 14 Whooping Crane Fest @ Red Giant @ Giggity’s 132 W. Cotter St. Port A Port Aransas Bobby Sherewood on Padre last Saturday. Chanklas @ Shorty’s On the Waterfront Barefoot Mardi Gras @ CC Songwriters Festival Padre Island Me and my mermaid gal kept it on a dead run @ Executive Surf Club Timeline @ PACT last weekend. She was in Florida all week doing Josh Turner @ American Johnny Boy Amundsen @ science stuff and got home on Friday. I did stick Bank Center Giggity’s Willie J Laws Band @ The Detentions (12:30- my head in door at Bernie’s on Wednesday House of Rock 4:00) @ Shorty’s just in time to catch blues hound Mike O’Neill Ron Baker @ Island Wine Black Jacket Symphony sitting in with the PA Rockers. The place was PA Rockers @ Port A Art @ American Bank Center packed with Winter People all jumping around Center Treasure Island Poets & Pirates @ with their arms in the air. It was rocking. And I Jason Suthern Band @ Plantation Suites sat in with the Free Beer boys at Giggity’s on Brewster Street Richard Leigh & Larry Thursday and we got some line dancing going Willie J. Laws @ House FULL BAR Joe Taylor @ Third Coast with the ladies. It was the six year anniversary of Rock Theater of the Free Beer Band’s Thursday residency 14 TAPS Crobot @ House of Rock Saturday, February 15 Diamond’s Edge @ at Giggs. Even Paul Fain was there. He’s the City Wide Garage Sale @ Brewster Street one that originally got the residency thing going Port A DANCE CLUB Passing Strangers @ with them at the old Tarpon Ice House in 2011. The Beer Hut aka Swing bar had a John Todd Dorn @ Giggity’s 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Rockits We had cake. There were two different rallies Bowers for Constable rally with a corn Selfie @ Shorty’s treasureislandporta Captain Al @ Scuttlebutts for constables candidates. Bobby Sherwood hole tournament last Saturday. Janelle Shetters @ Island had a crawfish boil on Padre with our old pals Wine Sunday, February 23 Miss Neesie and Ear Food from San Antonio Chad Prather @ American Whooping Crane Fest @ getting their zydeco on. We saw them later at the As for music, we Bank Center Port Aransas Toman Brother’s show caught the new Stoney LaRue, Buffaloe Antone & All Stars @ & the Heard @ Brewster Giggity’s at Giggity’s when Jim Medicare Band on Saturday late Street John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s and Miss Neesie Beal Adrenaline @ Rockits showed up and took a afternoon at Moby Captain Al @ Scuttlebutts Monday, February 24 pic with my mermaid Dick’s. My pal Jana Pochop @ House of Open Jam @ Giggity’s gal. Jim is retired now Bill Averbach Rock but was the senior arts Mike O’Neill sat in was in attendance FAT TUESDAY, February writer with the San with the PA Rockers on trumpet. And Sunday, February 16 25 Antonio Express News at Bernie’s last of course the Antone & All Stars @ PIRATES & POETS Miss Neesy & Ear Food @ for over 25 years. We Wednesday. lovely songbird, Giggity’s Giggity’s CC Songwriters Festival Janelle Shetters @ Island are old friends. I aspire Betty Crawford, Presents: entertained us with a variety of old big band era @ Executive Surf Club Wine to be the writer Jim John Eric @ Scuttlebutts TY DIETZ- FEB 21 Aaron Jacob @ The Toman Beal is. Ear Food will tunes. Also last weekend, we saw the Toman Scuttlebutt’s Brothers played be at Giggity’s for the Brothers at Giggity’s. Man, I love me some PRESIDENTS DAY, DENTENTIONS- FEB 22 Giggity’s last Fat Tuesday festivities. Toman Brothers. Rusty Toman is a bonafied February 17 Wednesday, February 26 Saturday. There was also a rally guitar monster. Open Jam @ Giggity’s OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. Hank Reeves @ Giggity’s PA Rockers @ Bernie’s for John Bowers at DO NOT MISS LIST the Swing Bar on Saturday. They had a corn- Tuesday, February 18 Billy Snipes @ Scuttlebutt’s hole tournament going on and were clicking Election Day Early Voting Coming this weekend… starts @ America on all cylinders. We made it over to the Gaff Thursday, February 27 Paul & Victoria @ Free Beer Band @ on Saturday afternoon for the world famous Buckle up folks… it’s time to rock. On Friday, which is also Valentine’s Day and I’ve already Giggity’s Giggity’s BELT SANDER RACES and you could hardly Unrehearsed & Tony MacAlpine @ House move. The joint was beyond packed with Winter schooled the gentlemen on proper conduct, the great reggae of the Chanklas will be at Shorty’s Unashamed @ Island of Rock Wine Robin Blue @ Scuttlebutts Aaron Jacob @ Scuttlebutts Friday, February28 GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Back Pew Revival @ Wednesday, February 19 Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC PA Rockers @ Bernie’s Mike Pinto, Synrgy @ LIVE MUSIC Free Beer Band every Thurs (7-10) Magnus @ Giggity’s House of Rock Chanklas on Friday (9-1) Billy Snipes @ Marco Ramirez @ EVERY Scuttlebutts Scuttlebutt’s Todd Dorn. on Saturday (9-1) Hip Hop Hooray @ NIGHT Mike Williams Sunday Brunch (11-3) Thursday, February 20 Brewster Street Antone & All Stars Every Sunday(8-12) Free Beer Band @ Open Jam Every Monday (8 -12) Giggity’s Saturday, February 29 Kitchen Open Whooping Crane Fest @ Expert Computer Repairs Groove @ Giggity’s Paul & Victoria Every Tuesday (7-10) Port Aransas Blacktop Mojo @ House Until 1 a.m.! Magnuson Wednesday (8-12) Aggrolites @ House of of Rock 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Rock Los Angeles Azules @ Kody West @ Brewster American Bank Center Street Cory Morrow, Pear Ratz @ Robin Blue @ Scuttlebutts Brewster Street Glenn Miller Orchestra Swagger @ Rockits @ Texas A&M CC Michael Perez @ Performing Arts Center Scuttlebutt’s Joe Ely @ Gruene Hall Friday, February 21 Whooping Crane Fest @ Sunday, March 1 Port Aransas Antone & All Stars @ Dreaming in Color @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Fundaze @ House of Rock Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s John Eric @ Scuttlebutts Jerry Diaz, Brendan Mayer, Eric Erdman, Monday, March 2 Drop Dead Dangerous @ Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Pirates & Poets @ Giggity’s

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