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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 September 6, 2018 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Update on Island Around Projects The Island Mexican Poachers By Dale Rankin First Contract Tropical Storm Gordon decided to Invade Gulf Water on Packery visit Alabama this week. We got a few gypsy rain showers that snuck up from Mexico but mostly it was nice Jetty Repairs calm weekend on our little sandbar. By Dale Rankin Labor Day Weekend kind of came Along Padre Island and went with more of a whimper City staffers told the Island Strategic than a bang. Maybe it was the threat Recent Lancha Boat Interdiction Proves Illegal Fishing From Action Committee on Tuesday that of rain showers or the Back to School the first preliminary design contracts Blues but the beaches and roads, Mexico Is Becoming An Epidemic for repairing damage to the Packery while crowded were not nearly the Jetties by Hurricane Harvey will swarming plasma of humanity and be sent to the Corpus Christi City automobile metal we often see on Council for approval this month. big weekends. Keep in mind that A “small” contract for a preliminary the largest of our local hotels and design of the repairs has been overnight stay condominiums are still executed, with a contract for not back up and running after Harvey design, permitting and construction so our visitors this season have often services to go the council by the been daytrippers who head back OTB end of September. The cost of the when the sun goes down. The streets repairs to more than 1000 feet of of Port A were mostly traffic free on the jetty system, primarily to the Saturday and the biggest crowds on embankments behind the granite the local beaches were actually south works, has been estimated by the of Bob Hall Pier where the locals city staff at $8 million, however that often go to escape the daytrippers. number could change as the design We’ve left the season where what work moves forward. The question happens on The Island leaves on being addressed by the staff and Sunday, we’re going to have to own ISAC members is whether to restore our mistakes from now until Spring Break so be on good behavior Jetty cont. on A4 everybody. Island gamechangers Adopt-A- There was big news on our little Island this week on three fronts. Editor's note: this is the first in a southern Texas coast marks the 57th It is a known fact that state and First the revelation that poachers multi-part series called "Crossing such interdiction by the United States federal agencies patrolling the Gulf Beach Fall from south of the Rio Grande have the Line" which covers illegal fishing Coast Guard since October of 2017. of Mexico have been engaging in been very active in the water off our in the waters off of Padre Island This time authorities seized a total a high seas fish nabbing game with shores of late, and second, Mansfield National Seashore. of 113 red snapper and two sharks Mexican fishermen for several years. Channel is finally going to be dredged Cleanup By Matt Briscoe (pictured above) But with snapper Agencies like the Coast Guard have at a depth that will make it accessible regulations the topic of major seizing dozens of boats and tons of to Island boaters. Corpus Christi, Texas—Sunday’s discussions these days, the real illegally caught fish. September 15 detention of another Mexican But the biggest potential concern for many Gulf of Mexico The nation’s biggest coastal cleanup commercial fishing vessel just off the gamechanger came in the form of fishermen is in the numbers. Poachers cont. on A4 is set for Saturday, September 15th. plans submitted for approval to the The 2018 Texas General Land Office U.S. Corps of Engineers by the newly Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup takes minted owners of the land behind the place at 30 sites coast-wide and Aquarius Extension, known officially Port Mansfield Channel to be volunteers can sign up online at www. as Commodores Cove, and for the TexasAdoptABeach.org or show up area around the Ski Basin, known on-site Saturday morning to take part officially as Cape Summer. For the Dredged to Fourteen Feet in a fun-filled day at the beach that complete drawings see Page A4 in makes a difference. By Dale Rankin this issue. The locations in the Coastal The Port Mansfield Channel will be Water exchange in our canal system Bend are: has always been an issue and is the dredged to a depth of fourteen feet driving force behind the proposed allowing for the passage of ocean- North Padre Island/Padre Balli Park Road 22 Water Exchange going barges and tugs, according Park to a plan released this week by the Bridge. But if the plans as submitted Check-in: Padre Balli Park Office, Willacy County Navigation District. are approved and implemented that 15820 Park Road 22 Contact: problem will be well behind us as Ron Mills, Port Director for the John Vaughn 361-779-0477 john. they would increase the flow outlets Willacy County Navigation District [email protected] Jim from the Gulf side to the Laguna side said the dredging of about 20 million Needham—Surfrider Foundation from the current zero to four. The tons of sand will be done under a james.needham@texasadoptabeach. main inflow from the Gulf would plan funded by the U.S. Army Corps org still be under the Water Exchange of Engineers at a cost of “tens of Padre Island National Seashore Bridge but two new canals would be millions of dollars.” Mills said the cut through at the Commodores Cove deepened channel will stretch about Check-in: Malaquite Visitor site and two new outlets at the Cape 12.5 miles from the offshore sea buoy Center, 20420 Park Rd 22 Contact: Summer site. The water connection on the Gulf of Mexico side of the The last major dredging project in the Mansfield Channel was in William “Buzz” Botts 361-949- through the main canal has always Padre Island National Seashore all 2009. The land at the top of the photo is the southernmost end of 8068 361-949-8069 buzz.botts@ been on the table as part of the plans the way in to the harbor. texasadoptabeach.org for the bridge, but the two passages Padre Island National Seashore, about 70 miles South of at Commodores Cove are new. The Mansfield cont. on A4 Bob Hall Pier. Seashore cont. on A4 same is true for the Cape Summer site where a canal would bisect Sea Pines, A little Island history connecting the existing canal system directly to the canals in the Ski Basin area. This would facilitate boat and The 1916 Storm That Hit The Island water passage from the south end of Editor’s note: This is the latest in a wind turned due east, we knew we the lamp burning on the table and the open, and they were flattened The Island to the Gulf without having series of how the Dunn Ranch came were in for it. I never saw such rolls both doors wide open. We make it to out and bogged down – died from to transit the Intracoastal Waterway. to be on Padre Island. It comes to of water in my life. There were logs in Green Hill, somehow. I don’t know exposure and much as drowning. Make no mistake there is still a lot of us from Dunn heir Greg Smith and those mountains of water that looked how the story started that we tied There wasn’t much of anything left water that has to go under the bridge is contemporary account by an as big as cars, smashing all around ourselves to the trees, but we didn’t. where we had bee. Oh, we found before these plans are implemented, eyewitness to the 1916 hurricane us, they were. The floor wasn’t nailed We just stayed there flat and watched parts of the lamp, and later one of but applying for the corps permits that swept across Padre Island. down and it was about to blow our or all that water and prayed. It was like our saddles washed up on Flour is the first step and it has been be washed out from under us. I told the whole Ocean crashing in. There Bluff. Uncle Pat’s saddle was Yes the 1916 storm was awful but taken. We’ve been on The Island Burton we’d better get out of there was about six-hundred yearlings never found. He had a couple of we didtn’t know it was going to be long enough to take a wait and see and try to make it to Green Hill, the in the lower pasture and seven half bottles of strychnine in his saddle that bad. My cousin Burton Dunn approach, but hey, who ever thought highest point on the Island. Burton broke horses, three mules and Uncle bags and always believing that had come to the lower ranch where we would have a grocery store right?! was ready but we when we looked Pat’s gray horse. Most of them made somebody found his saddle and just we were that day, me and another around at Sisto, (now Sisto was the it through the storm. The cows were kept it, he also hoped they decided We’ve hit the sweet spot of the cowhand, Sisto Del Marez. We subject of seizures) Burton said, “Oh all lost though. They had been at the to sample those bottles! By noon of Island season everybody, the weather were all in the cook shack and the my goodness, what’s the matter with head of the ranch and came down the next day the storm was over and is here and the OTB crowd is not. Get wind was blowing hard out of the him, anyway? Jumping around and the Island during the first part of the we knew my folks were worried out there and get some outdoor time northeast. It was about the middle climbing the walls like crazy! Is he storm. When the lull came, the eye of about us but we just didn’t have any in. La Posada will be here before you of the evening and so dark we had is having a spell?” He wasn’t. What the hurricane, they had started back way to catch those horses. They know it. the coal-oil lamp burning. The he did was to tie some provisions and to the ranch and then they were hit were scratched up awful bad, we water was high, nearly up to the In the meantime say hello if you see matches wrapped in canvas to the full force by the wind and water. It figured by trying to stay together, cookshack floor and that was three us Around The Island. highest rafters. We tore out, leaving was just too much for them, out in feet from the ground. When the History cont. on A4 September 6, 2018 Island Moon A 2 Golf Cart Poker Run Goes Hawaiian

This month’s Padre Island Poker run went Hawaiian style. Dozens of carts decked out Island style hit the streets last Thursday in search of a winning poker hand. The monthly event is held on the last Thursday of every month. Details for this month’s run will be in next week’s Island Moon. The event was sponsored by The Barrel, The Angry Marlin, the Boathouse and Joyride Rental Co. Photos by Debbie Noble. Send letters and photos to [email protected]

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Pol. Ad Paid by the Mike Pusley Campaign, 101 N. Shoreline Blvd. Ste. 305., Corpus Christi, TX. 78401. Paul Peeler, Treasurer September 6, 2018 Island Moon A 3 Moon Monkeys Facts from the Canals & Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Letters to the Waterways Committee Hear? Padre Island North and South Entrance By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor Channel Marker Replacement The committee believes it is unfortunate and unfair that one/some members of the board have chosen to share information with a member of New Advertiser the community to create propaganda to be used Andrew’s A.C. is offering a 55 point on social media. However, as this individual is system inspection for $125 for fall tune likely getting his “insider” information from the board member(s) that continue to provide up time. You can become a cool club incorrect information (remember the maps?), member for $239/year and get two tune Distribution it’s actually not surprising that he is off base in ups, discounted repairs, priority service Pete Alsop so many of his statements. and filters. Plus $75 credit for each year Island Delivery These are the REAL facts behind this project, toward a new installation. The business Coldwell Banker and the process. is family owned and operated by Padre Islanders. Call 214-980-5395 to learn Advertising No one knows where the markers in the more. Jan Park Rankin Urgent Directive shed that are too small came from. They were Classifieds purchased years, if not decades, ago. To try and Regarding Channel sensationalize that by making it seem like a Business Briefs Arlene Ritley relatively recent mistake, or to blame that on the The IGA Grocery Store Production Manager Markers committee or the board (current or former) is construction is going on even on Abigail Bair Tim Boriskie, D8 Program Manager for Private off base. Also, we cannot use these signs. They are too small. They need to be scrapped. the weekends so they are obviously Contributing Writers Aids to Navigation for the Coast Guard, has sent trying to make up for lost time. Joey Farah us a directive. This is the man who approves For the umpteenth time – the US Coast Guard or disapproves our permits. As you will see in Expected completion is late spring. Andy Purvis does not make recommendations regarding the attached document, we are required to take marker quantity or placement for Private The Billish Park Playground Mary Craft immediate action to replace our discrepant Kelly Trevino Channels. They just don’t. Period. To create a has still not had the mulch issues markers. Compliance is required. map showing markers “As suggested by the US resolved and cannot until all the sod Jay Gardner The Coast Guard is frustrated with the POA Coast Guard” is off base. in the park is laid. The new expected Todd Hunter for not listening to them and not complying opening date is around two months. Dotson Lewis The Coast Guard application for Private with their requests in the past. They have over Channels can be approved over the phone, once Dr. Tom Dorrell 10 years of documentation showing that we The Veranda Restaurant has happy application meets the CG specifications. Then, hour drink and appetizer specials Ronnie Narmour failed to meet CG standards. Our 1991/1992 within 90 days, the signed permit would be Brent Rourk application has many discrepancies, which mailed to the POA board. Monday – Friday 3 – 7 pm. The they’d hoped to reconcile by guiding us in the water park will be open two more Photographers right directions. Instead, the POA responded We were always going to file for a new weekends. Miles Merwin (Emeritus) by installing pilings and signage that did not permit, including ALL the markers that we are Debbie Noble meet regulations. Between 2014-2018 the CG recommending. To try and sensationalize things The Island Cleaners new owners by saying that we want more markers than also own stores in town and in Jan Rankin attempted anew to work with staff at the POA office to bring our channels up to regulation. our permit dictates is false. Technically, the Mathis. They also do alterations Mary Craft The POA responded by installing even more 21 markers in the North Channel do not even by a seamstress who has 30 years Ronnie Narmour discrepant markers. need a permit, as they are on the approved 1992 experience in Korea. Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) permit and the POA has the right and obligation Recently, members of the Canal & Waterways to maintain them without applying for a new The Sunrise Mall owner has told the Riley P. Dog committee attempted to bully the CG into permit. However, the Committee thought it few remaining tenants that they need endorsing their proposals. Needless to say, this would be good to get a more updated permit. to be gone by the end of October. abrasive approach did not go over well and led The Committee added 3 Markers in the South The War & Peace Store and Pretzel to this new mandate. Channel for a total of 14 because we thought World have been there over 20 years. The CG now requires that we submit a new they were needed for safety. 11 Markers were There are about six parties interested application. They have read a copy of the approved in 1992 and again the POA has the in buying it and there is talk that at Canals & Waterways Committee’s most recent right and obligation to maintain them. If we least one of them would tear it down. proposal and will not approve it. The CG stay with 11, no permit is need for the South Sears and Burlington Coat Factory states that we do not need that many markers Channel. But, again, the Committee thought to safely guide boaters through the channels. the other 3 were needed and a more up to date are not part of the Mall. Over the last decade the POA has failed in its permit would be in order. responsibilities and has clearly demonstrated The committee has always wanted to replace Publisher the inability to maintain a large number of all of the markers. Some members of the board markers. Because of this, the CG is not willing Dale Rankin wanted those pilings that appeared to be “ok” to at this time to approve new applications unless be left alone. It was suggested that we attempt About the Island Moon we reduce the number of markers. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale to salvage the “ok” pilings to be reused for No Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Also note: Wake signs, but this would be more trouble than it’s worth. Again, the committee has ALWAYS Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes •The CG is fully aware that all of our Channel delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 wanted to replace ALL of the markers. copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, Markers are discrepant (See image). as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 To take a swipe at the committee because •We are not legally authorized to use channel copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. a project schedule, or proper legal contract, markers to discourage boaters from using the News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, was not included in our proposal was not shallow waters adjacent to our channels. There payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. necessary. We are not lawyers, we did not think are many shallow-water boats that routinely use we had the authority to draft a legal document The Veterans Radio Round Table those areas. The Island Moon Newspaper – however, the contract we included was a airs Saturdays on 1440 KEYS 8 – 10 14646 Compass, Suite 3 •The reason our markers are not visible has standard document that many professional am and is hosted by Dotson Lewis nothing to do with the number of markers and companies have used on projects such as this and retired Naval officer Leann Fox. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 everything to do with them being substandard. – including basic information such as scope, You can text or call 361-882-5397 361-949-7700 If we follow CG regulations and use the larger insurance requirements, price, payment terms, with questions or suggestions about markers that meet regulations, they would be indemnification, etc. Furthermore, we were veteran affairs. [email protected] clearly visible to all boaters at a distance of at fully prepared to assist with the creation of a Giggity’s in Port A has all you can Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper least 1,000 ft, even at night. schedule – once we knew the scope of the project that actually had board support. This eat fried flounder every day 11 am – Our Board has been notified of this 7 pm. development. Our best course of action is to was not an oversight. And we were fully follow the Coast Guard’s instructions and to prepared to provide observation and direction Attorney Heath Lauseng has bring this project to completion as efficiently as to the installing contractor. opened his Legal & Wealth Where to Find The possible. There is no record of a maintenance contract Management Firm in the former Penn The following is Tim Boriskie’s email: being passed in a general board meeting. That Thomas building at 14633 SPID. He information is incorrect. is a practicing attorney and certified Island Moon From: "Boriskie, Timothy B CIV" It is true that the Padre Isles North Channel financial planner. For more info call To: Marta's Email marker No. 18 was put on the District 8 USCG 749-1858 or visit moneyandthelaw. Marta, Notice to Mariners list, week 27 of 2010, as com. The office is open 9 am – 5 pm. Port North “marker damaged”. How the POA was notified Aransas Padre Great talking with you as well. is not clear. It is also correct that the South Padre Pizzeria has a Monday Gulf Stream RV As we discussed, the Padre Isles North and Channel marker No. 1 and No. 2 were put on Football special with $1.99 domestic All Stripes Stores the Notice to Mariners list, week 32 of 2018, draft beer all day. Pioneer RV South Channels currently have a multitude Black Sheep/ of outstanding private aid discrepancies and as “marker missing”. The Committee has no confirmation if the POA has been notified of If you download the Sonic Drive-In Stripes on 1A Barrel neither channel is in compliance with the app you can order and get half price minimum CG requirements specified on the these most recent missing markers. My Coastal Home CVS drinks and slushes all day every day. CG-2554 approval issued on November 6th and Considering safety, some new markers are in WB Liquor Store Whataburger November 8th, 1991. different locations than the original marker. Island Wine Room Our records reflect an outstanding discrepancy The GPS coordinates listed in the RFP for new Doc’s Restaurant placements are correct; they have been triple Kody’s history dating back to 2010. These long- Snoopy’s Pier standing private aid discrepancies prove a lack checked. Also the marker numbering is correct Coffee Waves – USCG standard is – odd numbers on port, Isle Mail N More of basic maintenance, which is the owner's Moby Dicks responsibility. even numbers on starboard - all sequential, per Island Italian side. FBISD IGA The Padre Isles North and South Channel Editor’s note: We submitted the following Much time could have been saved had we Brooklyn Pie Co. private aids have been discrepant for nearly 9 list of questions to the Flour Bluff ISD after Treasure Island been given the authority to consult with actual years and there has not been a positive effort officials there contested our story of last week Ace Hardware professionals regarding this project, rather Ms. Woody’s to communicate with our office or effect repairs concerning their tax levy/rate for the 2018- than relying on volunteers. We would have Automotive Holiday Inn until now. 2019 Fiscal Year. Here is the response: The professionals who do this sort of work for a living questions are in bold. Port A Glass Studio Texas Star (Shell) Based upon the proven history of the Padre providing GPS coordinates, recommendations Isles Property Owners Association, the CG is San Juan’s Restaurant based on Coast Guard standards that they use What was the property tax levy (in dollars) Jesse’s Liquor unable to approve a request to establish private in their other projects, and reports. However, for the 2018-2019 fiscal year – The estimated Wash Tub Scuttlebutt’s aids to navigation in the Padre Isles North and because the PIPOA has taken such a strong levy for all taxes is $34,632,132 a 1.432% Woody’s Sports Restaurant South Channels at this time. stance against engineering companies, we are increase, the actual levy will not be available Center It is required that you immediately repair the relying on volunteers to do the work – and then until the end of September Subway seeing us go round and round arguing about Back Porch Bar "existing" private aids approved on CG-2554 And what was the property tax levy for the Island Tire dated November 6th and November 8th, 1991 who is right – the committee, or other members 2017-2018 fiscal year? - the actual levy for all Shorty’s Place to the minimum standards. Upon completion of of the community who have suddenly decided Padre Pizzeria taxes $34,136,311 Fisherman’s Wharf repairs, notify our office. to get involved. How does the Tax Rate adopted by the Giggity’s And all Moon Upon completion of repairs, we can reevaluate As some members of the board appear to be board for the 2018-2019 fiscal year translate retail advertisers the subject of additional private aids. comfortable sharing detailed information with Gratitude to the Effective Tax Rate for the 2018-2019 certain members of the community, we as a fiscal year; The adopted rate of 1.14 is lower WB Liquor NOTE: If you wish to remove discrepant committee would like to officially request The GaffTrinity By aids and decrease the number of private aids than the effective tax rate the Sea Episcopal that the board release all emails showing the Flour Bluff you're are responsible for maintaining, the CG discussion and voting results related to this Is the adopted Effective Tax Rate - as defined would definitely approve your request. It is not by the adopted Tax Rate - Please note that the H.E.B. project. This is an important project, and it necessary to have so many private aids marking doesn’t seem fair to “play favorites” when so board does not adopt the effective tax rate. In Whataburger on such a small navigation channel, but if many are highly invested in this project. order to increase our rates to the effective tax rate, we would have to call an election for voter Waldron approved by the CG, then you are required to Finally, Marvin, Marta and Nick’s Letter maintain them to minimum standards. approval. Ethyl Everly to the Editor on August 30th was so full of Senior Center If you have questions or need assistance please misinformation; it will take another article to - higher or lower than the ETR that would contact our office. address all of that. Who is trying to “Muddy keep revenues even from the 2017-2018 Fire Station the Water”, and who is truly concerned about budget for the coming year? The rate is Thank you. safety? significantly lower than the published 1.283790 Police Station Tim Boriskie rate to maintain Bill Sargent - Chairman, Richard Pittman Stripes on Flour D8 Program Manager for Private Aids to Kevin Hendrickson Bluff & SPID Navigation Marvin Jones, Nick Colosi, Marta Sprout September 6, 2018 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Mansfield cont. from A1 Jetty cont. from A1 Adopt cont. from A1 swimming in all that water and logs and scared “It will be 14 feet deep and 25 foot wide at the the jetty structures to their pre-Harvey condition Mustang Island State Park to death. Finally me and Burton caught a bottom, which is roughly 200 foot at the top,” – which collapsed under the force of rushing Check-in: Park Headquarters Parking couple and when we headed out for the ranch Mills said. water – or to restore them closer to the original head – well we didn’t have a whip to lay on, Lot, 17047 State Hwy 361 Contact: Eric The effect, Mills said, will be to have a major design which included an impervious barrier at Ehrlich 361-749-5246 eric.ehrlich@ but we hollered and kicked and screamed and the foot of the structure to prevent water from those mules TRAVELED! It was about fifteen commercial channel which Willacy County has texasadoptabeach.org not seen since Port Mansfield was constructed undermining them, which is what occurred files from Green Hill to the head ranch. There during Hurricane Harvey. Baffin Bay wasn’t anything left here, either but we found in 1962. Check-in: Kaufer-Hubert Park, FM 628 Mr. Blumfields teeth. (Please don’t ask me The repairs are expected to be paid for with “We have had spot dredging for many years, Contact: Letty Couch 361-522-9861 letty. how Mr. Blumfield got in this, we don’t know.) funds from the Island Tax Increment Refinance a little bit at the jetty, sometimes, some at the [email protected] Uncle Pat was here, just waitin’ and lookin’ harbor. This will be the first clean sweep they Zone and/or funds from FEMA. Other sources, when he heard us and then saw us, he broke up (the Army Corps of Engineers) have ever such as the Texas Restore fund, could also be Port Aransas applied for. with happiness. He told Burton, “Son I never undertaken since the creation of the channel,” Check-in: Avenue G at the beach Contact: expected to see you alive!” Mills said. “So, it is about 50 years in the Park Road 22 Bridge Harry Martinez 361-215-2763 harry. making.” [email protected] Poachers cont. from A1 City staff also told ISAC members on Tuesday “Ultimately, it is going to be a major that negotiations continue for re-bidding the Packery Flats contribution to Willacy County because at the For years, commercial fisherman in Texas contract on the proposed Park Road 22 Water same time the navigation district has already Check-in: Parking lot off Hwy 361, on viewed the Mexican lanchas as an annoyance, Exchange Bridge. The $11.5 million project has determined that we are going to start with Mustang Island near the Packery Channel but with Sunday’s interdiction marking the been stuck for more than a year while ownership construction of some sea wall that was already Contact: Jace Tunnell, Coastal Bays fifty seventh such boat interdicted since the of the land on the west side of the bridge site, there, do some repair work and we are hoping Foundation 361-882-3439, jace.tunnell@ fiscal year began, it is obvious that these illegal about halfway between the Commodores and that by the time the channel is completely texasadoptabeach.org or 361-882-3439 fishermen from Mexico are becoming more Whitecap intersections, settled. For the project dredged that our sea wall will be in place and [email protected] and more of a problem for both recreational to move forward the new owners must agree to we can start receiving commercial traffic from fishermen and commercial operations. The commit about $3 million to ensure completion St. Jo’s Island day one.” of a the canal that would connect the bridge site United States Coast Guard and state authorities Check-in: Check in at Fisherman’s Wharf to the existing canal system and construction are doing what they can. With the exception of some dredging in 2000 for people ferry, 900 Tarpon Street Contact: following Hurricane Brett - halted prematurely of bulkheads. Once the guarantees are in place Illegal fishermen from Mexico are competing Harry Martinez 361-215-2763 harry. due to environmental concerns – navigation and the terms of the $111 million 380 Tax for the highly regulated local fish population [email protected] district officials said the Mansfield Channel had Abatement Agreement for the surrounding and show little concern for catch limits or the not been completely dredged since 1996. developments are in place the construction Aransas Pass/Redfish Bay types of fish that they kill while in search of red contract on the project will be put out to bids. snapper or shark, which often bring high prices An $8 million dredging project at the channel Check-in: Lighthouse Lakes Park, 4 miles on the Mexican fish market. Reports indicate took place at the end of 2008 after Hurricane Beach Amenities east of Aransas Pass on Hwy 361 Contact: that much of their illegally taken fish crop ends Dolly took a little under a month to complete Richard Gonzales 361-779-7351 richard. City planners have designed shower facilities [email protected] up exported back across the border to U.S. and left the channel 18 to 20 feet deep in to be placed on the beach on the south side of consumers and that has officials at every level most places. At that time the channel was Packery Channel. Installation is pending while government taking notice. about 16 feet deep for eight miles however, city staff seeks permits for water lines. historically two shallow areas persisted, both at It’s unclear exactly how many pounds of red around six feet deep, at the mouth of the Port snapper are taken illegally each year. However, Overlay Zone Mansfield Marina and at a small spot just east a researcher with NOAA said on Tuesday that ISAC members on Tuesday discussed of where the Mansfield Channel, which runs as much as 200,000 pounds or more in just red preparations to revise the rules in the Island Attention east-to-west, intersects with the north-south snapper alone may have been illegally harvested Overlay Zone which restrict design on new Intracoastal Waterway. Those areas were not Boat Owners! by Mexican boat crews. That number does not construction on Padre Island. The Zone, which dredged in the 2008 project. District officials take into account any fish that domestic anglers has been in place since 2004 sets rules for paint said before that dredging took place boaters Do you own a boat with a cabin may also have illegally taken. color, design, landscaping, and construction could make it from the Laguna Madre to the style over and above city zoning rules. The rules Some reports have indicated that millions of Gulf of Mexico by navigating the sandbars and would you like to make some in the zone regulations are thought to be dated dollars worth of red snapper have already been on calm days but often made for a difficult and, along with spotty enforcement, have led to stolen from U.S. waters by Mexican fisherman return trip in the afternoon as higher winds money with it? We have slips and confusion among new business owners. illegally fishing in rose waters. NOAA's and waves rose during the afternoon hours. enforcement division says the next step could Willacy County officials said the 2008 project are looking for boats to use for entail restrictions or an outright ban on imports removed 500,000 cubic feet of sand which had of fish from Mexico. Such a move could prove rendered the channel impassable. The sand was Send Letters and Photos charters. If you have a boat and costly for the Mexican fishing industry. used to re-nourish beach that had been eroded to “Sure, these lancha boats are becoming a by Hurricanes Dolly and Ike on the north side are interested in an entrepreneurial major problem”, says Jon Allen, a Freeport area of the cut, at the southernmost point of Padre [email protected] commercial fisherman. Officials say that they Island National Seashore. Studies show that and follow us on opportunity are working on more aggressive enforcement the channel fills in with sand at a rate of about Facebook: The Island tactics to catch the intruders from Mexico two feet per year. They said the Army Corps of call 361 332-9978. and working with prosecutors to vigorously Engineers grades the priority for maintenance Moon Newspaper prosecute illegal fishing both foreign and of channels in basic terms of profitability. Port domestic. Mansfield has historically harbored between 20-25 sportfishing yachts in its small craft basin The Coast Guard says that if a person for decades but lacking profitable commercial Island of the Future? witnesses suspicious activity or illegal fishing leases in town, those boats - which draw an The following plans were submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by Axys in state waters (out to 9 miles offshore), they average of around four feet of water have often should contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife had difficulty navigating the channel. Capital, the new owners of almost 1,000 acres on The Island Department’s “Operation Game Thief” at 1-800-792-GAME (4263). For all suspicious In April, 2018 a fisherman drowned and another activity or illegal fishing occurring in federal man was rescued after their boat capsized waters (out to 200 miles offshore), they suggest while navigating through Mansfield Channel calling the U.S. Coast Guard at 361-939-0450. when their boat reached a point in the channel where it had been dredged deeper for passage Next Issue: how poaching effects Gulf fisheries. of larger craft. Coast Guard officers said the boat’s engine stalled and the men were unable to control the boat in 3-foot to 4-foot swells and POA Compliance it causing it to capsize. The latest dredging project comes after years of Committee Meeting lobbying by officials from the Willacy County Navigation District who would only say the September 12 project will cost “tens of millions of dollars.” The total appropriation through the corps was Members encouraged to $608 million for 31 ports. Several approaches were used for getting funding for the project attend from designating in a safe haven destination for emergencies, to working with the Padre Island The Compliance Committee of the Padre National Seashore to rebuild the ten miles of Island Property Owners Association will hold beach at the south end of the park to restore its first regular meeting at the POA office at 6 turtle rookeries destroyed by storms. The p.m. on September 12. National Marine Fisheries also was involved to POA members will be allowed time for deal with a super-high level of salination in the comments and the committee will adopt an Laguna Madre caused by the lack of circulation Action Plan outline and timetable for future between the Laguna and the Gulf of Mexico. work. POA members are encouraged to attend. Willacy County officials say by the time the Comments can be sent to Committee dredging is complete 850 to 900 feet of a new Chairperson, Alan Rickertsen, at padreisles@ seawall will be complete. They are also pushing Commodores Cove (area behind the Aquarius extension) plan pipoa.net to the Corps of Engineers to commit to a 16- foot draught in the new project.

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Saturday September 15, event at the American Bank Center which starts at 7:30 p.m. with This would not have seemed out of the ordinary prices ranging from $26 to $372 and 31-year- except for a local advertisement from the old former UFC champion and newly crowned American Bank Center here in Corpus Christi WWE Raw women’s champion Rhonda Rousey which ran before the pivotal SummerSlam 2018 who defeated WWE Raw women’s champion title match was held indicated that “WWE Alexa Bliss for the title at the SummerSlam Women’s Champion” Ronda Rousey would be pay-per-view at Barclays Center in New York taking part in the local event; which leads to one City on August 19 is on the card. of two irrevocable conclusions 1) someone at American Bank Center is psychic and through We hope that helps. the ethereal mist of Times to Come knew that Islander of the Week Bill McIntyre was Nearly Killed in a Ship Explosion Remember When Our Islander of the Week a dining hall, nearly this week is Bill McIntyre killing the cooks who joined the Navy at 17 assembled.” years old at the outbreak Pieces of the of World War II and was exploded ships flew assigned to the attack into the nearby tent transport ship Magoffin in city where Bill lived. the Pacific theatre. He returned to find “The Magoffin was not his bunk burned the safest ship to be on,” Bill says. “As Japanese by a piece of metal submarines looked for ships loaded with sailors (which he still has in hopes of torpedoing them. Destroyers used to stored somewhere). circle around attack transports to protect them Bill was a disbursing with noisy depth bombs.” storekeeper and had an office on base. When he went there after the Bill came close to losing his life after hostilities explosion “some sailors were looking under the ended when, on January 2, 1946. Four ships wreckage saying ‘where are you Bill?’.” He were loaded with ammunition that was to be would have been killed except he was out of the dumped at sea. office delivering pay to service men who could “According to the story prevalent at the time,” not be paid on New Year’s Day. he says, “some stupid sailor was smoking Bill has lived peacefully here on The Island on one of the ships and set it on fire. All four for many years, his son Jack is an optometrist blew up killing sixteen men who didn’t get off In the twenty-two years the Island Moon has been publishing we have collected what in Corpus Christi. And Bill McIntyre is our the ship soon enough. The explosions were could best be described as the first draft of history for our Island. Mike Ellis left Islander of the Week. thousands of photos, and the stories they tell which we have saved. So we have decided so violent that a section of the ship’s gunwale to tap into the resource with a segment we are calling Remember When… (railing) was flung 5/8 of a mile up a hill into Dale Rankin Remember in 2006 when a couple of patrons of a local watering hole left in a loaned Bentley automobile and took a long drive on a short street. The guest was given the chance to drive the car and was unaware that the street they were speeding down ended Thoughts From Dr. Tom abruptly at a canal, which he soon found out as the two men went airborne before splashing down well out into the water. They both scrambled out and no one was hurt but the $100,000-plus car was totaled and stories abounded about why the occupants of the car were not paying attention to the road. Motion Sickness All we can say for sure is that it led to this photo…and we remember when… This week I thought I drinking ginger ale or apple cider vinegar. would touch on motion Another is using acupressure point on the Ask Ralph sickness or around here wrist. I think it is the p6 pressure point and what we call sea sickness. This is very there are commercial versions that come in common for many folks. My boys and I have the form of wrist bands that are useful. All of been blessed with no tendency toward this these things are better as preventative rather Better Planning but the Admiral definitely can have issue than after the fact. The data for these are not By Ralph Coker with it. There are multiple ways to approach as clear in the effectiveness but there is some Q. How can I be a critical path up front so those segments can preventing sea sickness, some work pretty data that they can help and there is no harm in better planner for my be given priority. If it’s a long duration well other relatively unproven. The approach trying them. business? project, set intermediate mile post target is based on diet before, staying hydrated, Medications generally come in 2 classes, the dates. It’s easier to manage smaller short possible behavioral modification and A. Planning is an essential part of good term segments rather than the whole project. anticholinergic class and the antihistamine management. Each project should have an naturopathic and acupuncture type remedies. class. Scopolamine in pills and the patch is action plan and the business should have an “Why” is often overlooked. However, Lastly medications which are possibly the one of the most effective treatments. The annual plan. employees need to know why the project is most common and effective remedies for some patch put on the night before but at least important for the business. “Where” state folks. 4 hours before boarding is likely the most The project plan answers the key questions where the action will take place. It could of what-when-why-where-who-how? The Diet wise there is a common sense approach. effective treatment. It will last 72 hours. The be in house by employees or outsourced to Bland diets high in carbohydrates are useful main side effects are sedation, constipation “what” portion of the project action plan a consultant. “Who” is critical. The plan describes exactly what is to be accomplished. the day and night before. Avoidance of heavy and making you feel a little off. The side must state who is responsible for each task alcohol and greasy , fatty , spicy foods is effect is most noticeable when it first kicks in It could be to increase sales revenue by 20 or segment. Several employees may work percent, reduce inventory by 10 percent or a good idea the night before and morning like the morning after you apply it. It usually on a task, but one should be designated of a trip. Staying hydrated before is a good improves after couple hours and is effective reduce costs by 10 percent. “When” is the responsible. “How” describes how the project schedule and completion date. Every idea. Caffeine has conflicting evidence, some for couple days. Alcohol can increase the side project will be accomplished. Whenever evidence for and against but preponderance effects. Antihistamines that are most effective project should have a schedule, otherwise it possible, the how should be left to each will never be given the necessary priority to against. is dramamine and meclizine over the counter. employee to decide because that is a strong These can be taken the morning of your trip get it done. There are always other goals and Behavior on the vessel is important for the self motivator. and also can be repeated after about 6 hours projects competing for the business’s limited patient. If you are prone to this you are better if needed. They cause sedation and dry mouth resources of employee time and attention The annual plan includes a budget for the off in mid-ship with good view of the horizon just like scopolamine does. They also have and money. Divide the project into well- business and for each major department. and some breeze in your face . Looking slightly additive effects with alcohol. Antiemetics for defined segments and set a completion date The annual plan also has key goals and up at the horizon is the best at minimizing nausea and drugs like valium do not do much for each segment. State whether segments objectives for the business and each major input to the vestibular system that controls to prevent motion sickness although they are can be worked on simultaneously or in department. Each goal should be measured equilibrium. Staying off the sides and out of useful in other similar conditions. sequence. When possible, work segments and progress should be reported monthly or the cabin is a good idea. Being down below is simultaneously because that shortens the quarterly indicating whether the business or the worst possible scenario. The tower gives Hopefully this information is useful, the project completion date. For large projects, department is on goal, above or below goal. you some breeze and horizon but often more seas should be calming down but here in the there may be what planners call the “critical If below goal, the owner or general manager motion. windsurfing capital you never know what the path” of segments that must be finished should identify why and take corrective ocean will bring. Tight lines Doc Tom in series to complete the project in the action to get back on goal. There are a few remedies that do not require shortest time possible. If so, identify the medication. One treatment is eating ginger, A6 Island Moon September 6, 2018 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Who Was The Best General During World War II? Part II Grocery Store Détente By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair Special to the Island Moon The situation was becoming serious. I was “I’m not a shopper.” I just purchasing most of my food from Stripes. There Star Association,” of which he was a co-founder Dotson’s Note: When looked over my shoulder as is definitely a limit to the amount of gas station and first president. Slim had a close rapport with studying British WW II I wrote that line, checking egg salad sandwiches you can eat without the officers and soldiers under his command, Generals, there were a bunch to consider. To tell to see if Big Brother was standing behind me, getting salmonella, ebola, or genital herpes, and and always trusted his officers to make the the truth, I only remember hearing of General ready to bash in my brains for not doing my part I was approaching the trifecta. Something had correct decisions without referring to him; as he William Slim during the “Korean Police to bolster the economy. Don’t get me wrong, to be done. later wrote: "I was, like other generals before Action.” My thanks to George MacDonald I’m not trying to subvert capitalism with my me, to be saved...by the resourcefulness and the That’s when I came up with the brilliant idea Fraser, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely, personal Wal-Mart boycott: I just hate crowds stubborn valour of my troops." It was written to go to the store at the most ungodly possible Max Hastings and the National Army Museum- and lines and cannot understand why anyone that his willingness to delegate authority down hour. I set my alarm for 5:51 the next morning. London,* for contributing to this report. would ever put a florescent light fixture in a to his officers on the spot played a key role in dressing room. Some people, however, think At 5:56 (snooze button), I rolled out of bed, Who Was The Best British World War II sustaining his advance into Burma as officers bargain shopping is the modern day equivalent jammed a baseball cap on my head, and left, still did not have to wait for a decision from him. of a great and ferocious hunt. They return, wearing my pajama bottoms with the little pink He had an excellent relationship with his triumphant, from Best Buy celebrating the hearts on them. I grabbed a cup of coffee, and troops – the "Forgotten Army," as they called purchase of a $1.99 eight pack of Double A’s got to the store right as they opened. themselves. In his book, Defeat into Victory, he like they killed a wildebeest barehanded and There was almost no one there. The parking tells of the malaria rates among his units being can now feed the entire village. I’m shocked lot was so deserted that my mind conjured up 70%, largely due to noncompliance by his that we don’t see more packaging mounted lonesome whistling and tumbleweeds. It was soldiers with the foul-tasting mepacrine they above fireplaces to encourage the harrowing beautiful. refused to take. Slim did not blame his medics retelling of the “Tale of That Time We Got the for this problem, but placed the responsibility on Really Cheap Batteries.” I essentially had the entire run of the store, and (as a bonus) the few other shoppers who his officers. "Good doctors are no use without My shopping phobia has existed for quite a good discipline. More than half the battle against did turn out were either in comas from working while. As noted, I refuse to go to Wal-Mart, endless night shifts, or super cranky people who disease is fought not by the doctors, but by the not because of their corporate stance on socio- regimental officers" After he dismissed a few couldn’t sleep and figured they might as well political issues, but because I once went on a get groceries. There is a wonderful wariness officers for high unit malaria rates, the others Saturday morning and got trapped between two realized he was serious and malaria treatment amongst early morning shoppers, a sort-of William Slim-1950 families who simultaneously decided to have unfriendly détente that occurs because of the was enforced, dropping the rate to less than five intimate and highly personal arguments at either percent. The combat effectiveness of his army absolute certainty of mutual annihilation should General? end of the sheet aisle. It was like an impassable anyone put a toe out of line. A finely cracked was thus greatly enhanced. This physical and naval blockade by the Spanish Armada. I was mental turnaround in the army under him was a veneer of manners sat precariously above a He was given a temporary commission in the trapped for 45 insufferable minutes. I tried not seething caldera of molten malice. I got very Royal Warwickshire Regiment in August 1914 contributing factor to the eventual defeat of the to draw fire by pretending to be fascinated by a Japanese in Burma. cheerful, skipping down the empty aisles and at the start of the First World War. He served pack of 250 thread count white cotton sheets. throwing items haphazardly into my cart. My at Gallipoli, where he was wounded, and in If you have no experience in this matter, let me fellow shoppers were unamused. Mesopotamia, where he gained a Military assure you: there isn’t much information to hold Cross. He avoided a return to civilian life by your interest on typical sheet packaging. It was As I loaded my items onto the conveyor belt, obtaining a permanent commission in the a very long 45 minutes. the bleary eyed cashier glared at me, trying to Indian Army in 1918. pick my customer type. I’m pretty sure that, After that, I simply refused to go to Wal-Mart given my attire, she was leaning towards “meth His inter-war career was slow, but he attended ever again. In retaliation, I became an Amazon head” but was confused because my purchases the Quetta Staff College where his performance Prime customer and started ordering everything were entirely of the vegetable and Greek yogurt resulted in appointments to Army Headquarters online. Groceries were still a problem, but my variety. “Why are you out this early?” she in Delhi and then Staff College, Camberley, local HEB is generally friendly and efficient. asked, attempting nonchalance while scanning where he taught from 1934 to 1937. He was They open additional lanes when the lines are my cart for stockpiles of cold medicine. promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1938 and long, a concept Wal-Mart can’t seem to wrap commanded 2nd Battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles its hive mind around. Then there was “The “Because the only people here are night shift before becoming head of the Senior Officers' Incident.” zombies, the terminally organized, and cool School at Belgaum. old people who ‘did all their sleeping during I found out that you can’t just go to HEB any the Nixon administration.’ This is my tribe.” As commander of the 10th Indian Brigade, He old time you want and expect to shop efficiently I replied, happy because I was finally going to took part in the conquest of Abyssinia (1940- and anonymously the way I figure out make it home with actual food. 41) where he was again wounded. Promoted to everything: trial and total error. My haphazard major-general in June 1941, he led 10th Indian whenever-I-had-time-for-it grocery shopping “That’ll be $117.35,” she replied, staring at Division during the Iraq expedition, the Syria- came to an end the day that I got stuck in the me like I was a blue chimpanzee lazily sipping Lebanon campaign, and the invasion of Iran. cocktail wiener aisle between not one but two yerba mate in the window of a Starbucks. In March 1942 he was promoted to command warring factions (mounted on a total of four It was still cheaper than gas station ebola. Burma Corps, which had been chased mobility scooters) having perhaps the most Barely. out of Rangoon by the Japanese. Heavily heated argument in grocery store history over which brand of mini-franks was the best. I outnumbered, he was forced to withdraw to Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted India. But he made sure the 900-mile retreat did lasted three minutes before I abandoned my cart William Slim-Britain’s Best WWII General for new location on Packery Channel not turn into a rout, leading a controlled military and climbed up on the lowest shelf, skirting the withdrawal. edges of the fray as though I was hanging on George MacDonald Fraser, later author of to a sheer cliff face, desperately avoiding a fall He then took over XV Corps of the Eastern The Flashman Papers series of novels, then a into an endless chasm. I tried to say, “Excuse Army in the Arakan in April 1943. The nineteen-year-old lance corporal, recalled: “But me” to get them to move, but all it got me was Packery campaign was a disaster, partly because General the biggest boost to morale was the burly man four narrow glares – effectively preventing me Flats Noel Irwin, the Eastern Army’s commander, TM who came to talk to the assembled battalion from suggesting a mobility scooter joust to sidelined him. The subsequent fall-out led Floating Cabin Repairs … it was unforgettable. Slim was like that: the decide the issue once and for all. to Irwin’s dismissal and his appointment as Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available only man I've ever seen who had a force that good for either repairs or rebuilding commander of 14th Army. It’s not just that I constantly get trapped in came out of him. British soldiers don't love the most ludicrous positions in the history of Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel He emphasized the need for jungle warfare their commanders much less worship them; shopping. That’s bad enough, but I’m also Call for lease terms Packery Flats Marina training and the use of more aggressive tactics, Fourteenth Army trusted him and thought of a magnet for people who want to spend vast including the formation of defensive “boxes” him as one of themselves, and perhaps his real amounts of time talking about the individual 361-774-8886 by surrounded units that were supplied by air. secret was that the feeling was mutual.” foibles of each of their eighteen cats. But perhaps his greatest contribution was that *The National Army Museum-London is of talking to soldiers and restoring their morale. “Mr. Pickles has white paws, but he doesn’t advertised as a fun, interactive space for all like pickles at all! Imagine that!” the family. The engaging museum That really happened. Attention experience reaches Another time, a lady started talking to me about out to all. It examines the origins of the name “Granny Smith” while Boat Owners! the army’s role as I was innocently trying to pick out an apple. protector, aggressor She got all the way through “Galas” before I Do you own a boat with a cabin and peacekeeper realized that she intended a complete lecture on from the British Civil the etymology of every single apple varietal. I and would you like to make some Wars to the modern faked a family emergency and ran away, leaving day. There are stories my cart and some of my dignity in the produce money with it? We have slips and of ordinary people aisle. I started wearing headphones so big that with extraordinary they looked like a Star Wars hairstyle as a safety are looking for boats to use for responsibilities and measure. these stories explore charters. If you have a boat and the role of the army It didn’t work. In East Africa-1945 (Above Center) and its relevance The very first time I tried, some dude with a today. tear drop tattoo under his eye tapped me on the are interested in an entrepreneurial shoulder to ask me “what I was jamming to.” He was a fine manager of men and able to get Dotson’s Other Note: General William Slim Once again, I politely lied, trying to think of an opportunity them to do his bidding. In return, his men saw has been described by many as perhaps the artist he would have absolutely no interest in. him as one of them. He was above all a soldiers’ Greatest Commander of the 20th Century" “Lana Del Rey?” I ventured, hesitantly. call 361 332-9978. soldier. and many have also commended his "self- deprecating style." In my search I considered “Oh, she’s good!” he said. He undertook a partially successful attack ten British WWII generals and in my opinion in the Arakan in February 1944. Then, in the “I HAVE TO USE THE TOILET,” I yelled, William Slim emerged as the leader of the battles of Imphal and Kohima, he repelled a bravely running away, once again leaving the Send letters and photos to British leaders. Do you agree? Your opinion Japanese invasion of north-east India. Both store sans groceries. will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for [email protected] campaigns demonstrated that his new approach reading and commenting on Senior Moments. worked. The Japanese were able to encircle the I can be reached at: [email protected] and/ formations of 14th Army, but could not defeat or Land Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: 530-748- them. They lost over 60,000 men and exhausted 8475. The Best Pizzeria themselves in the process. Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table Next, he drove the Japanese south. Fighting Meeting will be Tuesday, September 11th, 9-11 in the Coastal Bend through the monsoon and supplied by air, his AM, 3209 S. Staples. All veterans, their families men crossed the River Chindwin, took Akyab and anyone interested in veterans’ affairs, are in the Arakan, and won bridgeheads across the Now Serving invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Irrawaddy. After fierce fighting, Meiktila and Hope to see you there. Also our Veterans Radio Mandalay were captured in March 1945. The Round Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, route south to Rangoon was now open. 4th 8 – 10 AM, Saturdays. The next show will air Corps was only 30 miles away when the city September 8, 2018. Please listen and call in. Pizza fell to a combined air and seaborne operation in The listener/text line is: 361-882-5397…It’s May. It was a victory won through the courage your two hours, let us hear from you. and endurance of the troops, and the superb By The generalship of Slim. Hang in there/Have fun! After the war he was Commandant of the $ Imperial Defence College (1946-48) and then Only 3.99 Chief of the Imperial General Staff (1948- Slice! 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The Keto diet restricts carbs--sugar, fruit, breads, and everything delicious but allows 1 large bunch of Swiss Chard, chopped once you to increase your natural fat intake, such as stems are removed bacon, avocados, butter and so on. Some folks 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil are avoiding gluten. While others have specific food allergies and intolerances. pinch of crushed red pepper flakes However, what strikes me the most with so Kosher salt and pepper to taste many of these diets is the common denominator Directions: of deprivation. I see the sadness in their eyes as they walk over to the register to pay while other Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Trim family members enjoy hand-crafted treats. As Swiss chard and cook until stems are tender. I look up, I see the “I wish I could” expression Drain. While chard is cooking, in a bowl add that blankets their face. avocados, the cream cheese salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. In a small sauce pan, add about Don’t get me wrong, I personally have tried 4-6 inches of water, couple pinches of salt and many of these diets including the Keto diet a teaspoon of vinegar. Bring to a low simmer. and many many others. I too have realized Swirl water around with a spoon and gently that while some diets are a great quick fix crack egg into to water. Watch as it cooks and when trying to lose weight, they fail at keeping the center forms. Making sure not to over cook, the weight off long term (at least from my the egg white becomes firm. With a slotted experience). The reason is that our body needs spoon lift the egg and gently touch the center. a healthy balance of all of the nutrients that we If it’s too runny, add back to the simmering remove in some of those diets. Therefore, in water. 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He and still going strong. Only Hall of Famer Bill at the top of the beanstalk. Crowds would part They helped him not only palm and control a established early on that that wasn't going to be Klem (5,375) and Bruce Froemming (5,163) when he walked through. Kids would put away basketball, but allowed him to literally grab a his style. His first Major League game was Sept. umpired more games. Joe is very often the their autograph books and stare. His arms were blocked shot or rebound out of the air. This 14, 1976, Astros at Braves in Atlanta-Fulton center of controversies, I thought you might so long he had to be careful not to step on them. kind of thing had never been seen before and County Stadium. He worked third base that be interested reading some that have made His fingers measured 12 to 14 inches long, not some referees called him for traveling when night and it was a largely uneventful evening. headlines. The first headliner happened just a counting the nails. He resembled a marble he returned to the floor. Of course most fans few days ago. To be exact September 1, 2018. "I was just tickled to be there," he said. "I statue and his presence could fill up the room. remember Dawkins as the guy who tore down Thanks to Paul Hagen for his contributions to think I had one play. Bob Watson hit a long He was as big as Christmas and held the record backboards and rims. On November 13, 1979, this report. fly ball that was just foul. That's all I had for for the most “Yo-mama” during an interview. Darryl shattered the backboard when he threw the whole game. Three games later, I had the This dude was a one-man band, a hotdog with down a massive dunk over top of the Kansas City Umpire Confiscates Phillies Pitcher’s plate, and that was different. Joaquin Andujar extra mustard and a happy, fun-loving kid, in a Kings’ center, Dave Robinzine at the Municipal Cheat Sheet and [knuckleballer] Phil Niekro. One guy grown man’s body. He also had a smile that Auditorium. Glass went everywhere, delaying was throwing 100 mph and the other guy was belonged in a museum. The shoes he wore cost the game for 90 minutes. No one could dunk throwing butterflies." $500. The price alone would have killed most like Dawkins, not even Chamberlain. Three people. He may have been one of the first guys weeks later, Dawkins did it again, but this In the eighth inning, as the Braves were to have his shoe size, his IQ, and his jersey all rallying to win, West called a balk on Andujar time at home against the San Antonio Spurs, the same number. at the Spectrum. The NBA declared that any further tearing down of the backboard and or rim by hanging on would result in a fine and a suspension. It became known as the Dawkins rule. Dawkins always claimed that the first time he broke the backboard, it had been an accident and he did not plan to tear down another rim but “All the fans were hollering, ‘You’ve got to do one for the home crowd,’ so I went ahead and brought it down. Everybody was in awe. Pitchers can’t have a cheat sheet, at least for Fans were running out and grabbing the glass. now. Veteran umpire Joe West confiscated a People’s hands were bleeding. I felt like I was card from Phillies reliever Austin Davis in the doing something no other human could do.” eighth inning of Philadelphia’s 7-1 loss to the Darryl Dawkins Shortly afterwards, the NBA began to work on Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. that allowed a run to score. "Between innings, the so-called breakaway rims. While watching him play basketball, you Davis and Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said [veteran umpire] Tom Gorman looked down Darryl Dawkins would eat anything that and said, 'Atta boy,'" West recalled. had to keep your eyes on him. If you weren’t wouldn’t eat him. We may never see his likes he was using the card merely for information watching him it was like going to the Empire on the Cubs hitters. But West said it was illegal "I just go out there and do my job the way it's again. I’m a huge fan of the old Negro Leagues State Building and not looking up. He had in baseball, especially Satchel Paige, who used under Rule 6.02(c) (7), which states that the supposed to be done. Sometimes that creates always been a little bit on tilt. He would sit pitcher shall not have on his person, or in his confrontation. But I don't think umpires should to name all his pitches. Dawkins did the same on the bench and eat Three Musketeers bars thing by naming his dunks. He had the Rim possession, any foreign substance. back down or run away from a situation. If you during the game and once wore one shoe from see a rattlesnake, you don't turn your back on Wrecker, the Go-Rilla, the Lookout Below, the “I told him we don’t allow him to carry Pony and one from Nike because he had signed In Your Face Disgrace, the Cover Your Head, anything on their glove, person or clothing it. That's kind of the way I like to portray this. two shoe deals. The look on his face after a You cannot back down as an umpire. You can't the Spine-Chiller Supreme, and his favorite, the except in some cases where there’s a rain thunder dunk was like he had just seen the Yo-Mama. situation we allow them to put a rosin bag in be scared as an umpire. You have to do what's Ark of the Covenant. This guy threw down their pocket,” West, umpiring his 41st season, right." dunks that had never before been seen. His Dawkins spent 14 years in the NBA. The first seven were with the 76ers, with whom he went said. “Other than that they can’t have anything West Part Of The Mass Resignation dunks were so powerful the ball hit the floor on the pitcher.” before he did. He had enough power to light to three league championships and lost each Sometimes, an individual's world view can up a small city and he never forgot to speak to time. He also played with the New Jersey Nets The card is similar to ones used by Phillies prove costly. West was part of the mass umpires a kid. The great Stevie Wonder gave him his (now the Brooklyn Nets), the Utah Jazz and fielders to position themselves for batters. resignation during contract negotiations in nickname, “Chocolate Thunder.” Stevie didn’t the Detroit Pistons. Along the way, injuries Davis pulled the card out of his back pocket and 1999. He was rehired in 2002, but without that have to see Darryl to know he was something began to pile up as Darryl hurt his back. It consulted it prior to Kris Bryant’s single and gap in his career, he would either be leading special. Darryl Dawkins was Moby Dick in a would bother him the rest of his life. Dawkins then again before facing pinch-hitter Addison the number of games umpired, or be close to gold fish bowl. The only thing that could have averaged 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Russell. West then came to the mound and took it. Some colleagues weren't as lucky. Now Joe stopped Dawkins from dunking the basketball His career shooting-percentage was .572, the the card from Davis. Kapler, a huge proponent is president of the World Umpires Association, was being kidnapped. He was rough and tough seventh highest in league history. Darryl scored of analytics who introduced the cards to the helping negotiate the largest contract in history. and wasn’t happy unless he had some flesh and 8,733 points, pulled down 4,432 rebounds, all Phillies players this season, came out to argue while blocking 1,023 shots. He would continue "We had some casualties there," he said. "We blood underneath his fingernails after a game. with West for several minutes. But West kept to play overseas with three different teams in lost eight people. We had three other people who Dawkins led the league three times in personal the card. Italy, and enjoyed a season with the Harlem lost their jobs for three years but eventually got fouls. During the 1983-84 season, Dawkins set Globetrotters before playing in the CBA and “I saw him take it out and I went, ‘What the them back. And that's part of [taking a stand]. the NBA record for personal fouls committed, IBA. Dawkins would wear #53, #45 and #50 heck is that?'” West said. The umpire called the There's nothing you can do to repair it.” at 386. If you could stop trembling long enough league office after the game and admitted the when Darryl spoke to you, you could learn during his professional basketball career. "I've told every member of this union a use of the card may be in a gray area. something. Darryl turned his attention to coaching. He hundred times: 'Your first priority as a Major coached professional teams in Winnipeg, “I didn’t want to throw him out,” West said. “I League umpire is to the game of baseball. That Darryl Dawkins was born on January 11, Canada, and Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2009, know it’s foreign but he’s not trying to cheat. doesn't mean the Commissioner's Office. The 1957, in Orlando, Florida. He was close to he also coached for Lehigh Carbon Community Maybe he’s trying to get an advantage because second priority is to your profession. And many his father, Frank, but reared primarily by his College in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, not far he’s reading the scouting report, but it wasn’t times that doesn't mean the union. And the third mother, Harriet. Darryl powered Maynard from Allentown where he and his fourth wife, pine tar, it wasn’t an emery board, it wasn’t priority is to do what you know is morally and Evans High School to the 1975 Florida State Janice lived. Dawkins managed to write a book whatever. honestly correct in your heart. And if you do Championship. Eighteen-year-old Darryl with the help of author, Charley Rosen. It was all three of those, in that order, nothing will be applied for the 1975 NBA draft as a hardship “In the long run, maybe they’ll let him (have entitled Chocolate Thunder: The Uncensored wrong. No matter how bad it looks in the press. candidate. The Philadelphia 76ers made him the card). Right now, my hands are tied until Life and Times of Darryl Dawkins. He talked No matter how bad they argue on the field. the fifth overall pick. David Thompson from they say yes or now. Right now, until the office about the racism he had incurred and his If you do those in that order, nothing will be N.C. State was the top pick, followed by David says it’s OK to carry this, he can’t do it.” experiences with drugs and partying. wrong.'" Meyers, Marvin Webster and Alvan Adams. Dawkins became the first player to go from It’s been a lot of years since they chanted Which isn't to say that there won't be problems high school to the NBA, National Basketball his name. Darryl Dawkins, one of the game’s from time to time. During Game 6 of the Association, but he was not the first high school fiercest dunkers and lovable characters, passed 2004 American League Championship Series player to turn professional. In 1974, Moses away on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He died between the Yankees and Red Sox, Alex Malone jumped from high school in Virginia to of an apparent heart attack in Allentown, Rodriguez was called out on a controversial the Utah Stars, a member of the ABA, American Pennsylvania. He was but 58. He leaves behind play when it was ruled that he deliberately Basketball Association. These two leagues his wife Janice, their son Nicholas, and daughter chopped the ball out of the glove of pitcher merged together in 1976. Many others would Alexis; a stepdaughter, Tabitha; and a daughter Bronson Arroyo at first base. follow in Malone’s and Dawkins’ footsteps: from a previous marriage, Dara. “You didn’t "On that play, you're going to get killed there no Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Kevin Garnett have to know him to like him,” said “Sleepy” matter what," West said. "But we did what was entered the NBA straight out of high school. Floyd. “He was a tremendous person.” honest and morally correct. In the best interest Every legend has a beginning and this one My radio partner, Dennis Quinn, and I were of baseball and what's good for the profession. is his. Dawkins brought with him, size, huge on the air that night and Dennis took a minute We did everything right. And we still had to hands, attitude, and a fine jump shot for a Both Kapler and Davis were disappointed by to tell about his friendship with “Double-D,” get the riot squad out there. That's just part of big man. He would also to practice with a 70 the decision. “Our analytics department works that’s what he called Dawkins. Quinn had met the profession. You're never going to win. They pound boom box resting on his shoulder. The really, really hard to come up with this stuff for Darryl in Florida and covered him for a local don't have wins and losses for umpires." Wilt Chamberlain comparisons began. Darryl us and I want to use it because they work all sports television station. They hit it off, played was still a kid and, without spending time in day to come up with stuff to help get guys out,” Dotson’s Other Note: The foregoing are just some one-on-one and had a photograph taken college, he needed time to develop. Darryl was Davis said. “And if I have an answer to get a guy a few of the headline making incidents that of the two of them. It’s tough when you lose immature and, to cope with his new found fame, out, I want to know what that is.” your pals. he developed a make-believe world he called The Philadelphia manager thinks having Planet Lovetron. He wore lime green suits and Andy Purvis is a local author and radio pitchers carry information cards will be good for pink coats that made him look like a huge bottle personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. the game. “Austin Davis is pulling the card of of Pepto-Bismol. com for all the latest info on his books or to his pocket on the mound using it as a reference listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books Darryl spent time on the bench his first two how to attack the hitters,” Kapler said. “I think are available online and can be found in the seasons, only playing in 37 games his rookie it’s actually a really good thing for baseball. I local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be year. Dawkins would be called on more often don’t really quite understand this one. contacted at [email protected]. Also during the 1976-77 season, as the 76ers made listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q Chipped Bat it to the NBA Finals against the Portland & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com Trailblazers and Bill Walton. Philadelphia Not too long ago, in the top of the first inning 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of would lose to Portland in six games. Dawkins’ the Houston Astros. in Washington, with Phillies outfielder Aaron time would be expanded during the 1977- Altherr facing Nationals right-hander Tanner 78 season as he played nearly 25 minutes a Roark, Joe West notices that the barrel end of game. With a team that consisted of Julius Altherr's bat is slightly chipped, and he tells him Erving, George McGinnis, Lloyd Free and to pick out some new lumber. The player and hitting coach Matt Stairs aren't happy, but they have made Joe West a household name in the grudgingly comply. baseball world. To be sure, he is a “piece of It's the sort of incident that West has been work.” Knowing Joe, he wouldn’t have it any criticized for in the past. Some see it as a need other way, as he would say “It ain’t nothing ‘til to interject himself into the game. Isn't the old I call it.” I know that Joe West does, and will saying that you know umpires are doing a good always, “calls them as he sees them.” job when nobody notices they're there? -30-Have Fun

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If you have ever wanted to Wine, Whine & Design Island Style then Sunday, September 16 is your time to shine. The Port Aransas Art Center is holding a Wine, Whine, & Design Workshop from 5-8 p.m. Admission is $40 for the center’s building fund and the instructor is Arlene Hughes. The deadline to sign up is September 13. The center will provide all the rest. Stress free, fun & creative! Paint the Beach and a Boat painting one step at a time. Paint in simple steps guided by an artist. The Art Center provides all materials. 16X20 canvas, brushes, paint and wine glasses. A 13 Island Moon September 6, 2018 The Great Outdoors On the Rocks By Jay Gardner Backwater Adventures Whew! We made it! Labor things environmental. There will be a special Day has come and gone, and raffle for those that show up and sign up as CCA By Joey Farah now we head into the sweet members, as well as other awesome raffle items. Farah’s Fishing Adventures spot of the season. Dove Show up and check it out next Tuesday. season has all but started with The days are getting shorter and change is in the early white-wing season, and we had a great Ranger Buzz the air. My heart is burning for the mountains last skeet shoot at Roadkill Willies. Folks are I was emailing with our buddy Ranger Buzz but I am not going to make my annual migration thinning out around here, the numbers of boats the other day, and he was able to confirm that to the Rockies to chase elk. Instead I’ll be on the Laguna will also drop off, and we’ll be some construction has begun on Yarborough chasing the schools of redfish and trout, and back out there after work chasing redfish on the road down on the Seashore. YAY!!! Evidently getting ready for another great season of duck flats. the plan is to borrow some material from an hunting. adjacent well pad that isn’t being used and re- purpose it to re-grade the road that heads out west there at the 15MM. I think the road has been closed going on two years Viet from OWNER HOOKS caught this now, and it’s about time nice redfish behind the islands in Night that folks get access to Hawk on a gold weedless spoon this week the back side again. I’ve drifting. mentioned that since also been in those skinny flats. Sight casting for Yarborough has been them requires a more aggressive presentation closed it has put pressure as they hunt live minnows, shrimp, and crabs. on the other back island Lures that will not pick up grass are a must. The roads, which causes 1/2 ounce DOA SHRIMP is the best. When a additional damage. weighted lure hits the water it will spook most I’m glad the park got reds, the DOA shrimp sounds like a real shrimp that contract in place softly landing on the surface. Its hook up design and things are moving stays out of the grass and can be buzzed across forward. I also heard that the surface and dropped into the right place for there will be some repairs an explosive strike! at Bird Island as part of the contract, which is a good Redfish and drum are thick in the extreme thing, as one of the ramps shallows right now. Walk slowly in less has developed another than knee deep water with a spoon or hole at the bottom, and of topwater. course there always needs to be some shoreline Shallow water fishing is outstanding this stabilization there. Bird month. We have been using topwaters, DOA 1/2 Island is one of the fastest shrimp, and gold spoons to harvest some great eroding shorelines on the redfish. Everywhere less than knee deep has back side of the island. been littered with both redfish and drum. Sight casting to an unlimited amount of black drum Beach bathrooms in ankle deep water has been dreamy. Tails and Speaking of other backs out of the water, it’s difficult to decide Skeet shoot characters under the tent. things beachy, we got a what fish to cast at! For the drum we have been report from the City the carrying FISHBITES in shrimp flavor and I find it somewhat fateful that the latest clouds other day regarding the putting two on a single hook. Peeled pieces and higher water levels we’re experiencing are bathrooms on the beach, and what’s going on of shrimp are by far the best but can stinky up from Tropical storm Gordon. It’s like Stan with them. Seems that the honeymoon is over, your pockets! Casting at drum is different than (Gordon) is giving us one final sign that his and beach ops are figuring out that while they spirit is still around and not forgotten. Tropical may look pretty, between the vandalism and storm Gordon’s footprint stretched from Florida the maintenance, that they are a handful. If all the way to south Texas before coming ashore you haven’t checked them out, I recommend yesterday; and that is exactly what Stan’s you do so, but during the day time as they are footprint was; all the way across the Gulf. His locked at night when the crews leave the beach Snapper Queen, Coryne Farah with her larger than life character, willingness to help (which has helped cut down on the thefts and biggest of the day. Late summer offshore people, joy at having folks over for a fish fry, vandalism). They are much nicer than the skid- action is busting loose as near shore deep and cheerful attitude are all sorely missed. o-cans although the skid-o-cans are a “must- water fishing heats up. have” on the beach as well. Anglers Night Out Sargassum be gone! We have been drifting slightly deeper water We will be hosting an Anglers Night Out next in the boat with topwaters and catching some Tuesday, September 11th at Brewsters Street I read a news article that Florida and the monster reds. Watching those big bull redfish Icehouse at 6 p.m. This free event is intended Caribbean is experiencing massive amounts hammer the plug from the surface is exciting! as a membership drive, and we will also have of sargassum this year, and you loyal readers Our Island’s own Bill Blodgett, with Spending time drifting in the boat listening to talks regarding some cool topics. Quentin Hall already know why it’s not in the Gulf. I’ve Majesty Outdoors, shared the evening the radio and enjoying good company makes from the HRI- Center for Sportsfish Science written about the Loop Current changing over with friends catching these nice reds in the the blow up’s a group experience! This is the and Conservation will be giving a talk on the past two seasons, which cuts off the supply natural gut close to Pita Island. best time of year for hunting redfish and drum Cedar Bayou and the research that is going on from reaching our shorelines. That’s why we in the shallows. Walk out into any shallow flat up there. Yours truly will be giving an update haven’t had much recently, although it’s bound right now and do more watching than walking, on some of the projects that our CCA-Texas to change at some point in time. Enjoy the lack redfish in that they do not like a moving bait. and you will find them. Make long casts with Habitat Today/Fish for Tomorrow committee is of it around here while you can. Anticipate their path and place the bait in front surface plugs and walk them back against doing up and down the coast. If you wonder of them. They nose it before they suck it in, don’t Well folks, that’s another wrap this week. the wind and you WILL see them explode on where the money goes, come on out and I’ll set the hook! Just pull the line tight and hang Drop me a line at [email protected] and your topwater. Give me a call to learn a little literally show you the projects that are going on! Keeping both reds and trout’s heads up and it was good to get a note from Georgette in Van more about it or share an experience with on. Our lobbyist in Austin, Joey Parks will be off of the bottom in shallow water is important. Buren, Maine, who used to be a neighbor of friends and family this fall. FOLLOW ALL giving a talk on advocacy, and will also give They eat crabs a lot and scratch their claws off Stan’s. Thanks for reading, and see y’all next OUR HOOKUPS ON FACEBOOK AT JOEY us a brief update on what’s going on in Austin in the bottom, they will do the same to your week On the Rocks. FARAH’S Backwater fishing! regarding freshwater inflows, oysters, and other hook. Rod high and a tight line. Redfish have Game Warden Field Notes Could Those LED Lights on the Boat Be On Aug. 11, a Jasper County game warden Sheriff’s Office, which was able to “ping” the Causing Your VHF Radio or AIS to go on was notified by Martin Dies Jr. State Park individual’s cell phone location. The cell phone staff that a group of campers may have taken information placed the elderly man in a creek the Fritz? an alligator illegally. The warden made his on the Jasper/Sabine County line. Eventually, way to the campsite and confronted the group. phone contact was made and the individual With their low battery draw, cooler operation contacting an electronics repair facility to After hearing conflicting stories from two male informed responders he was stuck in a grass and sturdy construction, LED lights have address the problem, changing the LED bulb to subjects, the warden finally got a confession mat and was experiencing muscle cramps. One been popular with recreational boaters. The incandescent bulb or fixture, or increasing the from one that he had killed a small alligator. The of the wardens located the individual from lights may also be causing poor VHF radio separation between the LED light and antenna. and Automatic Identification System (AIS) culprits were actually in the process of getting land while the other wardens approached by The Coast Guard also requests those reception, according to a Marine Safety Alert rid of the evidence when the warden showed up; water. The man was in good condition, other experiencing this problem to report issued by the U.S. Coast Guard on August 15. had already seasoned the meat, wrapped it in than experiencing slight dehydration, and was their experiences to the Coast Guard The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and foil and set to go on the campsite barbecue grill, reunited with family members at the scene. Navigation Center by selecting “Maritime Clean Water is urging boat owners to follow the which was still warming up. The warden seized Telecommunications” on the subject drop- Caught by the Tail Coast Guard’s simple test procedures for LED the gator hide, head and meat. Several citations down list, then briefly describing the make and interference and report any instances to the are pending, along with civil restitution. A state trooper observed an alligator tail model of LED lighting and radios affected, sticking out of an ice chest during a recent Coast Guard Navigation Center. Illegal Fishing the distance from lighting to any antennas and traffic stop, and contacted a Jasper County The alert, issued for informational purposes, radios affected, and any other information that On Aug. 4, Harris County game wardens game warden. The trooper noted there were no outlines reports received from mariners may help them understand the scope of the were patrolling for fishing violations when tags or documentation on the tail. The warden concerning radio frequency interference problem. they observed three Hispanic males pulling a made contact with the Hardin County resident caused by LED lamps that “were found to jonboat from a bayou near Clear Lake. Wardens and seized the alligator tail. Several citations are create potential safety hazards.” In some cases, made contact with the group and discovered pending along with civil restitution. the Coast Guard says, the interference may the boat was unregistered, and had a large cause problems if mariners need to call for illegal gill net onboard. When questioned, Bass Caster help. The interference can affect VHF voice the suspects initially denied having any form While patrolling along the Gulf Intracoastal communications as well as Digital Selective Big Catch of identification. When one of the men kept Waterway for bank fishermen, an Orange Calling (DSC) messages, and it may also walking toward the driver side door of his County game warden made contact with a affect AIS because they also use VHF radio. In of the week vehicle, and continued to ignore commands, fisherman throwing a cast net for bait. When particular, masthead LED navigation lights on one of the wardens detained the subject fearing asked if he was having any luck, the fisherman sailboats may cause problems due to their close a weapon might be in the vehicle. The warden said that he had caught some mullet. During an proximity to antennas. searched the vehicle and discovered a Kel-Tec. inspection of the man’s bait bucket, the warden The Coast Guard advises that it is possible to .40 caliber semi-automatic rifle with two fully- found largemouth bass that had been taken test for the presence of LED interference by loaded magazines, as well as a large machete. illegally with the net along with the mullet. The using the following procedures: The firearm was made safe, and the wardens bass were still alive and released back into the attempted to locate valid identification for the water. The cases are pending. 1.Turn off LED light(s). suspects to no avail. A local Immigration and 2.Tune the VHF radio to a quiet channel (for Customs Enforcement agent was contacted, and example, channel 13). it was determined that one of the men was an illegal alien. The suspect was cited for the use 3.Adjust the VHF radio’s squelch control until of the illegal gill net and the unregistered vessel. the radio outputs audio noise. Upon request, the firearm was seized for transfer 4.Re-adjust the VHF radio’s squelch control to the ICE agent for purposes of a separate Why Purchase From Gary Lunt, Inc.? until the audio noise is quiet, only slightly federal prosecution for illegal possession of a t 13 years of proven quality and service t Over 4,000 lights sold and working toDay above the noise threshold. firearm by an illegal alien. t The only know system on the Gulf Cost which has actually passed the 5.urn on the LED light(s). Coordinated Rescue Building Inspector’s test using the national electric code requirements If the radio now outputs audio noise, then Jasper County game wardens received u.s. 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Padre Isles Property Owners Assoc. STATE POA News by Marvin Jones, President Museums Contribute to Tourism, Full Transparency and Disclosure Knowledge, Context in the Coastal Bend Part III Channel Markers- continue to talk with the contractors on a daily By Todd Hunter, District 32 place in surfer history. The museum also hopes The U.S. Coast Guard bases, checking the progress, and pushing to educate the public on proper conservation has stepped into the issues surrounding the them to complete the project including the Over the past few weeks, we have discussed practices in order to protect and preserve the channel markers. The Coast Guard says they playground. some of the museums and historical institutions will not approve any application for new that serve our area. These institutions are beaches, bays, and waterways of the Texas Gulf markers and pilings that are above the number Audit- I had a meeting with the auditor on important because they educate the public on Coast. Their current exhibits include: Texas currently approved and/or determined by the Tuesday, September 4. The audit is going key aspects of our local history and culture. This Surf: Life Cycle of a Wave, Women Surfers of Coast Guard. The Coast Guard requires the slowly because the bookkeeping/accounting week, I will be focusing on two more museums the Gulf Coast and Function of Fins. More info POA to repair and replace navigation aids that records were kept so poorly that the in our area: The USS Lexington and The Texas on the museum and its features can be found at are not in compliance with the Coast Guard bookkeeping must be trued so that the audit Surf Museum. Both provide excellent resources http://www.texassurfmuseum.org/ can progress. I am letting everyone know that regulations. See the letter to the Editor to to the coastal bend and the surrounding areas. As I mentioned previously, the Internet is the audit is going to be a slow process. For read the Coast Guard’s email regarding this another great resource with which to read about those that haven’t been following this matter, The USS Lexington, nicknamed the matter. On July 24, 2018, the Board approved our long and storied history. These resources the initial audit is for the year 2017. Upon “Blue Ghost”, came to Corpus Christi Bay in a Motion to obtain bid proposals to repair include the Texas State Historical Association completion of the audit, the POA tax return 1992, but was commissioned to be built back and replace the navigation aids. The request (https://www.tshaonline.org/home/), the Texas can be filed. in 1943. This carrier was a part of the Fifth for bids has gone out to local contractors. I Historical Commission (http://www.thc.texas. hope to begin the channel markers repair Fleet at Pearl Harbor, participated in nearly Executive Director- Our new Executive every major operation in the Pacific Theater gov/ ), and www.stxmaps.com and replacement by the fourth (4th) week Director, Jim Smock started on Wednesday, and spent a total of 21 months in combat. The If you have questions regarding any of the of September. It should not take more than September 5. There is a lot going on at the USS Lexington supported a crew of about information mentioned in this week’s article, 30 days to bring the channel markers up to POA, and it will take some time for him 3,000 members during World War II, and today please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or standard for the Coast Guard. to get his feet firmly on the ground. In the visitors can see where they slept, ate, visited the District Office. Please always feel free to meantime, the POA staff and I will work to Billish Park- Nearly half approximately 11 dentist and more. One popular activity at the contact my office if you have any questions bring him up to speed. We are planning to acres of land have been covered with sod. USS Lexington is the overnight stays. Campers or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if hold a reception at a later date to introduce The Hanson Company has told me that they can spend one or two nights on board the ship you would like to contact my office regarding him to the community. Maybe we will do hope the sod can be fully laid by the first of hearing stories from the ship’s illustrious past – constituent services. As always, my offices are something different like a Sunday afternoon October. Please remember after each section covering topics like kamikaze attacks and the available at any time to assist with questions, bonfire on the beach or a meet and greet at a is laid, a 10-day watering cycle is required. manpower it takes to navigate an aircraft carrier. concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- local establishment. I will keep you posted on The children’s playground is not open yet. You can research the museum and make plans 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). The playground requires a 12-inch base of the event and its date. to visit here: https://usslexington.com/

mulch as a precaution for children that may As always, let me have your thoughts. You fall from one of the pieces of equipment. The Another great museum in Corpus Christi is - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 can reach me at [email protected] the Texas Surf Museum. Located at 309 North contractors have not given a specific date Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. when the mulch issue will be remedied. I Water Street, this museum was founded with the mission to explore the history of surfing He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. and showcase the Lone Star State’s unique texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. State Storm Insurance Group’s Proposed Send Letters and Photos to [email protected] Rate Hike Gets Rained On and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper By Steve Miller storm hits this year. The widespread property The Texas Monitor devastation from Harvey was equally damaging to TWIA fund reserves. City Names New Intergovernmental The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) wants to raise rates by 10 percent on “TWIA is charging inadequate rates for both policyholders next year, the largest increase residential and commercial properties,” said Relations Director allowed by state law, but the agency is facing Joe Wood, vice president of state government a backlash from lawmakers and special interest relations for Property Casualty Insurers The City of Corpus Christi has named The City’s IGR Department is responsible groups in its coverage area of 14 counties. Association of America in Texas, which Mrs. Tammy Embrey as the new Director of for monitoring state and federal governmental represents commercial insurers. Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) following activities, developing legislative programs As we reported last week a rally, led by state TWIA’s steady increase in its rates has helped the retirement of Tom Tagliabue. approved by City Council, managing the City’s Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi), bemoaned reduce its policyholder numbers by 44 percent federal and state consultants, and coordinating the proposed increase, which requires approval A native of Houston, TX and a graduate since 2014. The association has increased rates legislative activities with other public and from the Texas Department of Insurance after a of Texas A&M University, Mrs. Embrey is by 5 percent every year but one since 2010. private sector entities and municipal advocacy comment period that ends in October. moving to Corpus Christi from Washington, organizations, such as the National League of However, Wood and others believe the state D.C., where she spent the past nine years An online petition claims the move to hike rates Cities and the Texas Municipal League. hasn’t done enough to reduce property owners’ with the National Rural Electric Cooperative is “insensitive and unnecessarily cruel” in the reliance on TWIA. Many coastal states have Association, most recently as Senior Legislative “The City is happy to welcome Tammy back to wake of Hurricane Harvey. Additionally, seven been working for several years to move people Advisor. She spent almost four years with the Texas to advocate for our legislative priorities state lawmakers from coastal areas sent a letter from quasi-public insurers like TWIA into U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as in Austin and Washington,” said interim City last month to TWIA board Chairman Joshua the private insurance market by increasing several years working congressional, statewide Manager Keith Selman. “Tammy’s knowledge Fields, urging the agency not to increase rates. premiums. The intent is to lessen the burden on and national political campaigns in several of the legislative process and her network Chambers of commerce in the Corpus area say the state insurer and mitigate the potential for states. of contacts will greatly benefit the City. I’m the rate increase will hinder local businesses’ rate increases to all property insurance holders. confident she’ll work well with all departments, struggle to get back on their feet after the huge The Regional Health community stakeholders and the Coastal Bend hurricane. Florida has been one of the most aggressive legislative delegation.” Officials for TWIA, which provides wind in reducing reliance on quasi-public insurers. and hail policies to property owners in storm- In six years, its policyholder numbers have Awareness Board prone regions, say the agency needs to refill its dropped by 68 percent. In Louisiana, the drop Texas Oil and Gas coffers, to be sure it can pay claims if another has been about 78 percent since 2008. Rates Mosquito massive storm hits. “Other states [besides Texas] do a much Production Statistics “You would think that TWIA would come to better job to make sure that the state’s insurer the state legislature and say, ‘Here’s the reason is truly the insurer of last resort,” said Josiah Repellents Neely, an analyst from the R Street Institute, Mosquitoes are a nuisance for all of us in the for June 2018 we are going to ask for rate raises,’ ” Hunter said in an interview. “We have heard no reasons a Washington, D.C.-based public policy think Coastal Bend, and can transmit diseases such as Production for June 2018 as reported to the for this increase and no one has come to visit tank. Neely said that Texas’ dip in policies in Zika and West Nile Virus. Many products that Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is with us. “ the last year “is encouraging … but other states claim to protect us, but some don’t work at all, 88,859,650 barrels of crude oil and 615,213,185 are aggressive in moving people from the state while others are excellent. mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from However, TWIA’s need for higher rates has rolls to the private insurer, whereas in Texas it’s “Consumer Reports® studied insect repellents oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures been clear to many for several years — not voluntary.” are based on production volumes reported only to make sure the association will be able to and found that DEET concentrations of 15-30% TWIA spokeswoman Anna Stafford said the by operators and will be updated as late and cover claims in the wake of a major storm, but were the most effective,” said Professor John association has no idea what private insurers corrected production reports are received. also as part of a long-term strategy to convince Bowman of the Texas A&M Rangel School of are charging as it considers its own rates. She Production reported to the Commission for property holders to give up their TWIA coverage Pharmacy. “DEET is very safe and is the only declined to comment further and said TWIA June 2017 was: 75,254,080 barrels of crude and buy insurance from private companies. product that is safe for pregnant women in their executives were unavailable for an interview. second or third trimester. No repellent is safe oil preliminarily, updated to a current figure Premiums from its roughly 214,000 policy during the first trimester of pregnancy” of 90,091,648 barrels; and 591,408,525 mcf holders provide the cash reserves from which At the same time that TWIA has been steadily of total gas preliminarily, updated to a current increasing rates and trying to reduce its Picaridin 20% sprays (Ranger Ready®, TWIA pays out claims when big storms hit. figure of 661,542,424 mcf. In a worse case scenario, when that stash runs policyholder rolls, the agency has been dealing Sawyer Premium 20%®) were also highly with other problems. effective. The Commission reports that from July 2017 to out, the agency can turn to state lawmakers to June 2018 total Texas reported production was cover the costs, a move that would likely draw The lack of communication that Hunter Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535®, 1.146 billion barrels of crude oil and 8.0 trillion political and public opposition. complained of is part of a culture at TWIA, Coleman DEET Free Insect Repellant®, Bite cubic feet of total gas. Crude oil production which has been dogged by transparency issues Blocker BioUD®) are synthetic chemicals that More covertly, TWIA could seek to recoup reported by the Commission is limited to oil its shortfall by spreading the pain statewide — at least since 2010, when it paid $545,000 in were less effective than DEET and picaridin, produced from oil leases and does not include outside legal fees to handle public records but still provide protection. through a mechanism that would have property condensate, which is reported separately by the owners in other parts of the state paying an requests and the agency’s mismanagement of Permethrin (Repel® and Sawyer® Clothing Commission. insurance surcharge to help cover the problems public meetings. Protectants) is effective when sprayed Texas preliminary June 2018 crude oil of policyholders on the coast. In 2011 the state took oversight control of the on clothing. A U.S. Army study showed production averaged 2,961,988 barrels daily, TWIA also has the ability to issue bonds, as it agency as it was “in a condition that makes effectiveness even after more than fifty compared to the 2,508,469 barrels daily average its continuation in business hazardous to the washings. did in 2014, to cover another situation in which of June 2017. reserve funds had sunk too low. public or to its policyholders, as it appears that its management does not have the experience, Oil of lemon eucalyptus 30% is an effective Texas preliminary June 2018 total gas The TWIA was created by the legislature 1971, competence or trustworthiness to operate TWIA natural insect repellent. Other fragrant plant oils production averaged 20,507,106 mcf a day, after Hurricane Celia, to help property owners in a safe and sound manner” according to a such as citronella (lemongrass), geranium, and compared to the 19,713,618 mcf daily average who could no longer afford the increasing costs letter by then-Texas Insurance Commissioner lavender, repel insects for only a few minutes. of June 2017. Eating garlic or taking vitamins is not effective of private insurance. However, in recent years, Mike Geeslin. Texas production in June 2018 came from the agency, like its counterparts in other states, The trouble began in the wake of Hurricane Ike The best insect repellent is prevention. Be sure 181,669 oil wells and 91,665 gas wells. has been trying to reduce property owners’ you have no standing water in your yard. Use reliance on government subsidized coverage. and included revelations that the agency was the mosquito spray products on your yard after The association has increased rates almost misspending funds in various ways, including heavy rains and repeat as needed. Ask your every year since 2010. allowing a fired worker to take a pickup truck neighbors to do the same. as part of his severance pay and failing to report Despite those efforts, some say TWIA’s rates fraud. are too low to keep it solvent if another major

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Scam Alert: Users Falling for Phony Offers on Instagram By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi and Victoria Better Business Bureau If you are active on Instagram, watch out for the guise of running a credit check, setting this newly popular con. Phony companies are up direct deposit or paying for training. reaching out to users and offering them perks If an offer looks suspicious, search for it in exchange for posting product pictures. In the in Google. If something is a scam, victims end, though, these “brand ambassadors” just are likely to have posted about it online. end up losing money. Some positions are more likely to be The scam starts when a “company” contacts scams. Always be wary of work-from- you through your social media account or blog. home or secret shopper positions, or any They want to know if you would be interested in job with a generic title such as caregiver, becoming a “brand ambassador.” It sounds like administrative assistant, or customer service a great gig as all you need to do is post photos rep. Positions that don’t require special of yourself using their product. In exchange, training or licensing appeal to a wide range the company will give you a commission, send of applicants. Scammers know this and use free products and provide exposure for your these otherwise legitimate titles in their fake account. ads. There is a catch, of course. According to BBB Different procedures should raise your Scam Tracker, several victims reported first suspicion. Watch out for on-the-spot job having to buy items, anything from sunglasses offers. A real company will want to talk to a to jewelry to cosmetics. These cost $50 or more candidate before hiring. and arrived broken. Other times, the scammer charged victims upfront for a “background If you’ve been the victim of a social media scam, check.” No matter how the scam works, the help others avoid falling victim by reporting Skip the Plastic is pleased to announce our Bag Hero for September, Jon Campbell. As outcome was the same. Victims paid upfront, what happened on bbb.org/scamtracker. Operations Manager for Hurricane Alley Waterpark, Jon has dealt with the continual headache of removing plastic shopping bags from the park’s fence. The realization that but the promise of commission or exposure Kelly Trevino is the regional director for never materialized. the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better the bags aren’t just ending up in their fence, and a desire to improve Corpus Christi’s Better Business serving the Heart of Texas has Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. reputation, caused him to make the switch to reusable shopping bags. the following tips to avoid this scam: Kelly is available for media interviews and speaking engagements. You can reach her by Be very cautious of any job that asks you to phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ hand over money. Scammers will often use corpuschristi.bbb.org. Island Art Show Cleaning for “Art Gallery 333, a mobile gallery, owned by Liz and Ray Figueroa has been in business since Whoopers Padre Island Real Estate Ticker 2012. They invite you to view the art exhibition Thanks to Hurricane Harvey, this annual event displayed at 13738 Three Fathoms Bank, is more important than ever. We’re looking for Corpus Christi, TX, on Friday, September 7th volunteers to come aboard the Skimmer to help August 16-31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday’s By Cindy Molnar clean the shoreline of the Aransas National Open House 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The gallery Wildlife Refuge before the Whooping Cranes Coldwell Banker Island Realtors has been exhibiting the works of local artists begin their arrival. and artists throughout the South Texas region in RSVP is required and lunch will be provided. Waterfront Homes Sold various Corpus Christi venues and open-house 14861 S. Padre Island Drive #115 homes. Their purpose is to make our city Volunteers should be willing to walk moderate 15062 Tesoro Drive 14202 Encantada Avenue #302 aware of the outstanding art community Corpus distances in rough terrain. 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Typical waiting time is 25 to 50 minutes. the 30th Anniversary HummerBird Celebration Birding Tour of the Texas State Parks in South teacher at Seashore Middle Academy who now Adding to that frustration is the fact that there in Rockport and Fulton, Texas Sept. 13-16. A Texas. Dates and times of program: Sunday lives in Colombia. This is part II. is not easily accesible information on all of the Thursday evening reception at the Rockport Sept 16, 8:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Goose Traveling along a 2 lane side road parallel to a rules and regulations about wire transfers, bank Center for the Arts kicks off the event, followed Island State Park major highway, cars zoomed in and out trying account transfers, and other simple banking by a special 30th Anniversary dinner and Bill Lindemann is a Native Texan, naturalist to avoid the right lane where in Colombia cars transactions. presentation by from 6:30pm – 8:30pm held at and an avid birder for over 50 years. Program and delivery trucks stop to take care of their Drifters RV Resort, Recreation Hall, 4401 Hwy A new bank customer might have to go back Title: Hummingbird Courtship: Flash! Zoom! business. Buses zoom from one lane to another 35S, Rockport. Dinner: Texas BBQ, Smoked to the bank several times, each time following Done !Dates and times of program: Friday Sept trying to get to the next stop in race car fashion. Chicken and all the trimmings plus cobbler. a different instruction and showing a different 14, 1:00 pm Middle School; Saturday Sept 15, A local bus took up both lanes the other day Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey document, even if you speak the language. It 10:20 am Auditorium daring any autos to pass. It swerved crazily takes a while to get used to their policies and the auditorium will not be open for speakers from one side to another, almost coming to a regulations. Even then, spoiled bank customers this year, but the sanctuary of Rockport Church Jason Loghry will be sharing a presentation complete stop to pick up a passenger and then like myself find the banking experience of Christ, 1520 Omohundro St. (walking about his first (and current) big year here in resuming its course in both lanes. I could only functionally treacherous. distance from the high school) will serve as the Aransas County Program Title: Homecoming try to read the lips of frustrated drivers who auditorium for 2018. Big Year: A Look at Birdwatching in Aransas were cut off by the aggressive bus driver. My Colombian bank blocked my access code County - Rockport & Fulton, Texas. Dates and Many opportunities exist to get involved in number this week when I attempted on the times of program: Friday, Sept. 14,11:40 am Speaking of buses, Maria pointed out quite the the Hummerbird Celebration. Various activities computer to access my account and perform a Auditorium and Sunday, Sept 16, 10:20 am site the other day. Sticking out of the driver´s throughout the weekend are offered such as: bus, small transfer to Maria’s account (same bank) Middle School Band Hall. window of a local bus was a very small dark and a small purchase through my bank of some boat and nature tours, photography talks, field hand HOLDING a rear view mirror. No, the ítems we needed. So I tried to change my access trips, lectures, workshops, outdoor exhibits, Glenn Olsen teaches bird identification and mirror was not connected to the side of the bus, code by computer. No go. By phone application. butterfly exhibit and of course, Hummer Home nature classes at Rice University’s Continuing so the driver, a short, grey-haired indigenous No go. By calling the ‘service’ phone number. tours. The event features over 60 vendors of bird Studies Department and at Houston Audubon. women of maybe 50 years who could barely No go. I was told to go to one of their banks in and nature-related merchandise. There will be a Program Title: Lasagna Gardening for Birds. see over the large steering wheel, used one hand person. special breakfast at the Aransas County History Dates and times of program: Thursday Sept 13, to hold and wave her rear view mirror and the Center at 8:30am and an Aransas Pathways 3:40 pm Rockport Center for the Arts; Friday other hand to steer a large bus over potholes, So we went to the local mall where this event on Thursday morning starting at 7:30am. Sept 14, 2:20 pm Middle School Band Hall. through impacted traffic while picking up particular bank has three (yep, count ‘em 3) Learn more about Hummingbirds during the different outlets. We went to the first bank. Brent Ortego recently retired from Texas passengers. The mirror bounced up and down special bird bandings. Master Banders for this Parks and Wildlife. He primarily worked with as she hit potholes and from side to side as she They would permit a transfer but not a change year are: Sue Heath, Director of Conservation my access code or the small purchase. We left. conservation of endangered and nongame changed lanes and tried to get different views of Research on the Gulf Coast and Sumita Prasad, species. Program Title: The Hummingbirds of the drivers side and back. Then we trudged to the second bank with its who has been banding for over 17 years. Texas. Dates and times of program: Friday Sept While heading to a business appointment on sea of seats and an inhumanely long waiting Key Note Speakers: 14, 3:40 pm; Sunday Sept 16, 11:40 am Both in the other side of Colombia last week we were line. A surprisingly short wait preceded my Middle School Band Hall visit to teller 6 (there are 17 of them) where she Martha McLeod, 6:30pm Thursday Dinner. stopped by the local street police, far from Sid Rucker, Sid and Shirley Rucker’s a pleasant experience. First, street police do was able to help me make the transfer but could Harvey, “Hummingbirds & Hope” An award- not help me with my access code or purchase winning teacher and youth birding program photographs have been published in books, not smile, an inexplicable and fierce trait that magazines and calendars. They spent 5 of those portends potential problems. Second, several through the bank with my bank credit card. sponsor, Martha has been in education for 25 Advising me to sit down and then a different years Her student birding team competes yearly years as the photographers for Texas Parks and of these police officers indelicately seek the Wildlife book, Hummingbirds of Texas. 50 thousand peso ($17) handshake, residual teller would call me up to take care of the in the Great Texas Birding Classic achieving income also commonly known as ‘corrupcion’. access code, I grudgingly acquiesced. After a top honors. She was recently named “Birder of Program Title: Living, Loving, and Laughing Third, they dramatically impose duress on requisite 25 minute wait I was called to teller the Year” by Swarovski Optiks/Bird Watcher’s with Hummingbirds. Dates and times of drivers, routinely asking for fictitious papers or 11. Once I was able to satisfactorily explain in Digest. program: Friday Sept 14, 11:40 am, Saturday codes. my normally good Spanish what I needed, she Sky Kings Falconry, 5 p.m. Friday: “Raptors Sept 15, 1 pm Both in Middle School Band Hall. viewed my passport and my bank credit card Many confused drivers cave in and offer the Revealed” in the Auditorium Dr. Liz Smith Ph.D. Most of Liz’s career has ‘50 thou’ handshake. Maria didn’t, instead Sky Kings Falconry features hawks, owls, been focused on coastal Texas. She has been showing the terse lipped officer all of the papers falcons, vultures, parrots and other colorful nationally recognized in receiving the Coastal for our car (it is also registered as a tour car) and interesting animals. The program will America Partnership Award for Restoration while calling the owner of her tour company in focus on natural history, unique traits and the at Bahia Grande and Protection at Shamrock the presence of the officer. Maria argued with natural abilities of these incredible animals. Sky Island, EPA Award for Environmental reason and ferocity, showing papers, pointing to Kings Falconry is dedicated to the Education, Excellence in Wetlands, as well as regionally places on the paper, and explaining that I had a and preservation of our planet’s wildlife, recognized in receiving the Conservation and right to be in the car (heck, I am ½ owner.) The and employing its natural abilities to correct Environmental Stewardship Award for Higher officer looked at my passport and my name on environmental issues. Birds in flight so arrive Education and Pathways to Success in Science the car papers. We did not cave in. Finally, the early as the doors need to stay closed after the Programs. Program Title: Wintering Whooping beleagured officer told us to go, turned away, presentation begins. Cranes - Post Hurricane Harvey Recovery and refused to answer Maria’s questions. James Currie, 3:40 p.m. Saturday: “Twenty Dates and times of program: Friday Sept 14, Hummingbirds to see before you die - A Video 1 pm Auditorium; Saturday Sept 15, 11:40 am The famous Terracota House near Leyva. Journey” in the Auditorium. Nikon’s Birding Middle School Band Hall. Adventures and National Geographic TV host, Katie Swanson is a Stewardship Coordinator and then made some searches and comments on James Currie, takes you on a thrilling journey at the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine her computer. She then took me outside into the around the new world to explore its diversity Research Program. Title: Harvey Impacts mall where she lead me through a process in a of hummingbirds. Countdown the top twenty to Birding Habitats. Dates and times of stall on a bank access machine. Code changed. hummingbirds to see on earth and join James program: Friday Sept 14, 10:20 am Auditorium; Finally, we went to the third bank (same branch) for this fascinating behind-the-scenes look Saturday Sept 15,10:20 am Middle School where I completed the purchase. Whew! at these remarkable creatures. James will Band Hall. also be signing copies of his award-winning Colombia Now book, When Eagles Roar, after the presentation. Ernie Schertz, a North Texas native, moved to South Texas almost 30 years ago. a Master But I am learning. In the meantime, I do love Other featured speakers: Gardener, a Master Naturalist, and a member of Colombia and its people and culture (and the the Native Plant Society of Texas. She received Kathi Borgmann PhD, currently a science kites = cometas.) A variety of ecological zones the Conservation & Environmental Stewardship writer at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Kathi Traditional Colombian dish Ajiaca hold treasure troves of flora and fauna and Citizen Volunteer Award from the Coastal is an avid birder and nature enthusiast who has complete with rice, avocado, and juice - unbelievable vistas of nature at its finest. It is Bend Bays Foundation for Native Plant Habitat been birding for more than 15 years. Program Delicious. a country that is trying to find its place in our programs presented throughout the South Title: How to Use and Make the Most of eBird. rapidly changing world. It is not the same Texas area. Program Title: Native Habitat for Dates and times of program: Friday Sept 14, Colombia associated with drug barons like Hummingbirds Sometimes drivers without licenses or car Pablo Escobar and Carlos Lehder. 3:40 pm; Saturday Sept 15, 2:20 pm ownership documents get stopped. There were Dates and times of program: Friday Sept 14, Greg Lasley, Wildlife photographer Greg a few of them standing by their cars where we Colombia is growing, changing, and learning 10:20 am Middle School Band Hall. were stopped. Fortunately for us we won our while facing many of the same problems that Lasley, photographs have been published in case through persistence and refusal to cave in, all countries face: poverty, over-population, over one hundred magazines, journals, and To purchase tickets, volunteer or find out more shunning the implicit insolent and unrelenting and pollution among other lurking issues and books. Program Title: Birds of the Big Bend\ information on activities and events of the 30th pólice threats. Brent and Maria 1 and Street challenges. Dates and times of program: Friday, Sept 14, Annual HummerBird Celebration, please visit Police 0. 2:20 pm; Saturday, Sept 15, 1:00 pm www.rockporthummingbird.com or contact But Colombia’s friendly people, interesting the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce at Ben Horstmann, serves as the regional Banking history, and embracing culture are too attractive 361-729-6445. to miss. In spite of traffic, slow banking, and ’50 Interpretive Specialist for South Texas State Opening and using a bank account in thou peso’ handshakes, Colombian highways Parks. His addiction to birding was a direct result Colombia seemed the logical thing to do, lead to the Carribean, the Pacific, the Andes, given that I spend a lot of time there. Never the Amazon, unparalleled countryside, quaint in my wildest imagination did I think it would villages, tasty food, and a country steeped in Yard of the Month be a problematic, almost repressive decision. rich history and awe inspiring nature. Why? 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By Ronnie Narmour that on about the third song he usually does his monologue where he talks about how he doesn’t [email protected] live in Port A but if he did he’d have an IGA Blaze… shopping cart to carry his stuff around in, Dee A new independent film and T-Joe had rigged up an IGA shopping cart about the life of the Duct complete with props including a dead sting ray Tape Messiah, Blaze and a can of Bush beer. Ex BP owner, Susan Foley, has recently Powell pulled the same stunt years ago, but the been released. Born in cart was empty. Needless to say, it was a show Arkansas in 1949 and stopper. Dee wheeled T-Joe—sitting inside raised in San Antonio, the shopping cart—right in front of Larry Joe Blaze eventually landed and left him there. Poor T-Joe was stuck front in Austin in the 70’s and and center listening to an incensed Larry Joe asking him what the “bleep” he was doing, early 80’s where he ran Selfie will play Shorty’s on Friday night. the streets with Townes until somebody finally took pity and wheeled Van Zant. These guys him off. You had to be there. I thought it was hilarious. Larry Joe, not so much. Blaze Foley, the were hard core but duct tape Messiah. that was part of their DO NOT MISS LIST charm. It was obvious there was something to pay attention to, you On Friday our pal Ty just had to read between the lines and get to Dietz, who also knows them early before they were too drunk to play. a little something about Sometimes it was pure genius and other times poetic genius, will it just appeared to be a bunch of drunks with play Giggity’s, local dunebilly renegades, Selfie, will play Shorty’s, and Americana August 30 was proclaimed Miss Lavelle singer,Cody Bryan White Day in Austin. (San Antonio, TX) will blues rosters ever on his Dial Tone record label. play the Back Porch. This festival will feature 30+ bands over three On Saturday the Vibe days at seven venues on Austin’s revitalized Factory will play East Side. I definitely plan to catch the Friday The Drugstore Gypsies played Treasure Treasure Island, Aloha showcase at C Boys with Alan Haynes, Jewel Dave and the Tourists Island on Saturday. Eddie Stout of the Brown, Soul Man Sam and Miss Lavelle Later hoopla in the rear view and Labor Day will play some trop- White, who was honored by the City of Austin, Eastside Kings rock at Giggity’s, the appears to have been a rousing success. The Foundation. proclaiming last Thursday Miss Lavelle White weather held and the beaches were packed phenomenon known at Day. Congratulations Miss Lavelle! Other Charlie Sexton as Townes Van Zandt in the all weekend. The island was jumping. All the Ruben V (San Antonio, artists featured on the festival include Birdlegg, movie Blaze. kiddos are back in school now, football is on TX) will play the Porch, and homey John Mel Davis, Keith Dunn, Classie Ballou, the tube and if things go according to schedule Admunsen will plays some blues on the porch Cookie McGee, The Boss Man Brass Band, guitars and sad songs. The movie is directed by (nothing is certain these days), the weather at Shorty’s . I’m heading to a blues festival in Crystal Thomas, Barbara Lynn, WC Clark, four time Oscar nominee, Ethan Hawke and should start cooling off here shortly. That’s Austin this weekend called the Eastside Kings Leonard “Lowdown” Brown, Mike Milligan features Ben Dickey in the leading role and what I’ve been waiting on. The sweet spot is Festival promoted by my old friend, “Little” and Super Chicken. That ought to keep you Austin musician Charlie Sexton as Townes. It nearly here. I was around town all weekend and Eddie Stout, the “international ambassador busy for a while. Be safe out there. tells the story of a talented songwriter who could there was music was in the air… literally. We of blues.” Eddie was the international rep at ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ never quite get out of his own way. One sound had quite a few outdoor shows raging at the Antone’s record label when I worked there in the bite on the movie trailer has Foley’s character same time, and you could easily follow your 90’s. He has assembled one of the purest urban telling his lover that, “I don’t want to be a star, ears to Shorty’s, The Back Porch, Treasure I want to be a legend.” I’d say he achieved Island or Bron’s for live music. It’s a good thing that status. We had sneaking suspicions back it didn’t rain, I guess. Plus there was big show in those blurry daze in Austin, but then there at Palmilla with Mark McKinney (Austin, TX) was a lot of legends in the making back then, and a “parking lot party” with a ton of bands all cleverly disguised as tortured souls. Foley’s at the Craft House. I caught many shows this Live Music songs were recorded by Merle Haggard (a weekend. Some of the standouts were Ty Dietz duet with Willie Nelson: (If I Could Only Fly), with Rudolf Llanes and JM Muniz at Shorty’s, Lyle Lovett (Election Day) and John Prine the Drugstore Gypsies at Treasure Island and Monday, September 17 Open Jam w/ Ray Summy (Clay Pigeons). Lucinda Williams wrote the of course, the great Thomas Michael Riley Tonight @ Giggity’s touching tribute, Drunken Angel and called (Fredericksburg, TX) at the Back Porch. I’m Thursday, September 6 him, “a genius and a beautiful loser.” Blaze got telling you, that Thomas Michael is destined Tuesday, September 18 the moniker “Duct Tape Messiah” because he for big things. His show is a pure joy and just Billy Snipes @ Treasure Island Paul Taylor and Victoria would put duct tape on the tips of his boots to gets better and better. At the Larry Joe Taylor Free Beer Band (7-10) @ Majors (7-10) @ Giggity’s mock the guys who wore silver tipped boots in show Saturday night a couple of the locals, Giggity’s the movie, Urban Cowboy. He went so far as to Dee Wallace and T-Joe, stirred the pot a little. Falco & the Wolf @ Wednesday, September 19 Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s make an entire suit out of duct tape in which he Larry Joe is known for his predictable stage Rockits CODY BRYAN SEPT. 07 was eventually buried. Foley was shot and killed banter and telling the same stories and playing Friday, September 7 RUBEN V SEPT. 08 Thursday, September 20 in 1984 in Austin by a friend who had accused the same show night after night. So, knowing Flatbroke @ Rockit’s him of stealing his father’s welfare checks. At Cody Bryan @ Back Porch RICH LOCKHART SEPT. 14 Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s Free Beer Band (7-10) @ his funeral Townes told the story about when he SMALL TOWN HABIT SEPT. 15 Giggity’s and his musician friends went to Foley’s grave Chris Hays @ Treasure LANDON BULLARD SEPT. 21 Island to dig up his body because they wanted the Selfie @ Shorty’s MARK MONACO &STRAYHEARTS SEPT. 22 Friday, September 21 pawn ticket that Foley had for Townes’s guitar. Randall Morris@ Island Audiobox @ Rockit’s The movie is showing in Corpus at the Alamo Wine 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Landon Bullard & Mostly Draft House on Thursdays at 7 and 10. Spazmatics @ Brewster Sober @ Back Porch Street Groove @ Giggity’s Scattered shots… Flatbroke @ Rockit’s Billy Snipes Band @ Shorty’s Saturday, September 8 Aloha Dave @ Giggity’s Saturday, September 22 Vibe Factory @ Treasure Cruise Control @ Rockit’s Island Mark Monaco & the Ruben V @ Back Porch Selfie Sept. 7 Strayhearts @ Back Porch John Admunsen @ John Admunsen Sept. 8 James Little @ Giggity’s Shorty’s Bad Buoys @ Shorty’s Jim Dugan @ Island Wine Shayna Sands Sept. 14 Jim Dugan @ Island Wine Sing Along Piano Bar @ Mike O’Neill Sept. 15 Sevendust, Sons of Texas @ Brewster Street Brewster Street Billy Snipes Sept. 21 The Covertones @ Sunday, September 23 Dee Wallace and T-Joe invaded the Larry Rockit’s Bad Buoys Sept.22 Thomas Michael Riley played the Back Sedated @ Gators Mike Williams (brunch), Joe Taylor show at the Back Porch last OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Porch last Friday. Antone & the All Stars @ Saturday, in the famous shopping cart that Sunday, September 9 Giggity’s Where are we now? Let’s re-group, shall we?. Larry Joe sings about in Port A at every Mike Williams (brunch), We have summer and all the Harvey: One Year show. Antone & the All Stars @ Monday, September 24 Giggity’s Open Jam w/ Ray Summy @ Giggity’s Monday, September 10 GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Tuesday, September 25 @ Giggity’s Paul Taylor and Victoria LIVE MUSIC Majors (7-10) @ Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC Free Beer Band Sept. 06 Tuesday, September 11 EVERY Paul Taylor and Victoria Wednesday, September 26 Ty Dietz Sept. 07 Majors (7-10) @ Giggity’s Stevie Start @ Giggity’s NIGHT Aloha Dave Sept. 08 Thursday, September 27 Antone & All Stars Sept. 09 Wednesday, September 12 Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Falco & the Wolf @ All You Can Eat Open Jam Sept. 10 Rockit’s Paul & Victoria Sept. 11 Thursday, September 13 Free Beer Band (7-10) @ FRIED Expert Computer Repairs Giggity’s FLOUNDER Billy Snipes Sept. 12 Flatbroke @ Rockit’s Free Beer Band (7-10) @ Everyday 11-7 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Giggity’s Friday, September 28 Michael Milligan & Friday, September 14 Texiana Bluez @ Ulrich Ellison & Tribe @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Treasure Island Chris Saucedo @ Back Rich Lockhart @ Back Porch Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s Porch BILLY SNIPES SEPT. 06 Shayna Sands @ Shorty’s Hayes Carll @ Third Coast Theater Executive Steel Band @ CHRIS HAYS SEPT. 07 Sunset Sounds Ron Baker @ Island Wine Sierra Howe @ Island VIBE FACTORY SEPT. 08 Ziegenbock Music Fest @ Wine Wataburger Field Another Level @ Rockit’s Audiobox @ Rockit’s Bart Crow, Aaron 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Copeland @ Brewster Saturday, September 29 treasureislandporta Street Thomas Michael Riley @ Back Porch Saturday, September 15 Chanklas @ Giggity’s Small Town Habit @ Back Selfie @ Shorty’s Porch Hayes Carll @ Third Coast Starlite & the Moonbeams Theater @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ Island Wine Mike O’Neill @ Shorty’s Seattle Rising @ Brewster Bri Bagwell @ Third Street Coast Theater Another Level @ Rockit’s Hip Hop Hooray @ Brewster Street Sunday, September 30 Splendiferous @ Rockit’s Mike Williams (brunch), Antone & the All Stars @ Sunday, September 16 Giggity’s Mike Williams (brunch), Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s The Gaff Pizza Beer Darts Belt sander Races