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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 April 26, 2018 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Photo by Grayson Armstrong Around POA President It’s Time to SandFest! Announces The Island Examination By Dale Rankin The tides are about to go crazy into Member’s this week, the tide chart looks like a Rorschach Test for Alfred E. Allegations Neuman’s crazy brother – what us By Dale Rankin worry!? The tides along much of our In a tense monthly meeting of beaches of late have been washing all the Padre Isles Board of Directors the way up to the dunes which has Tuesday night the President said he made driving down Kleberg way a bit is opening an examination after a dicey, reducing the civilian and law member took the podium to raise enforcement presence and bringing questions concerning a credit card about the sneaky return of the Naked account opened six years ago and Men of Kleberg. A count Sunday closed last year, and tax filings from afternoon found two of the tribe the organization over a seven year hiding their squishy parts behind period. trucks as civilians approached. If you head down that way be sure to take Allegations cont. on A4 your Buck Knife to poke out your one good eye. Packery Jetties Seawall follow up Artists begin creating their SandFest sculptures. For a complete schedule of Sandfest events, see page A4. Photos by Ronnie Narmour Continue to Sand sculptors from far and away are gathered in Port Aransas this Erode weekend for the highlight of the spring season on our little sandbar as Recent north wind SandFest 2018 hits the beach. Things kick off Friday and continue breaches south wall through 5 p.m. Sunday when winners in the Advanced Amateur & Master Repair may be Awards are announced. In between barrels of wet sand will be turned into delayed until 2020 beautiful works of art right in front of By Dale Rankin your eyes as the sculptors work their When Hurricane Harvey pushed After our story last week on the magic. history of the Michael J. Ellis Seawall fast-moving water out through the we got this photo from a resident More than one-hundred thousand Packery Channel it undermined the at Island House. As you can see people typically attend the event structure on the portion of the jetty hurricanes and seawalls don’t always which is located on the beach structure on the south side of the Access Road 1A. Bron’s Beach get along. This was the seawall in between Mile Markers 9 and 13. Drive and Beach Access Road 1A channel causing the sidewalk and carts will be providing free beach 1980 after Hurricane Allen paid a The north entrance is on the beach to the SandFest entrance gates. substructure to collapse. Now eight cart shuttle service to take people visit. As we reported last week the at Sandcastle Drive (Mile Marker This is the big weekend folks and the months later the north winds have to and from the end of Sandcastle seawall is open to the public but 8), the south entrance is near Beach weather looks like it will cooperate. continued the process begun by the privately owned by the property storm, and this week the water owners along the seawall who would Island Political Action breached the structure entirely even have to pay to repair it if it takes Schlitterbahn to Have Committee Packery cont. on A4 another hit. There is also the added complication New Owner on Tuesday By the numbers that the beach along the seawall is Meet the the only local beach not covered by Auction on for Schlitterbahn park, hotel, Corpus Christi the Dune Protection Act, however, Candidates without the seawall the Act would surrounding 206 acres The Island United PAC presents Housing attach and no new development would Cocktails and Conversations with $185,000 median home price in be allowed with one thousand feet of By Dale Rankin 2015. Candidates on May 2, 6-8 at Veranda Corpus Christi 2018 the dune line, meaning that further Pending unexpected legal action The public notice for the auction Restaurant. development along the seawall would $134,000 median home price in by 1:01 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 the calls for the sale of the assets between With the Run-Off election on be difficult. Corpus Christi 2006 Schlitterbahn Riverpark & Resort, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday. May 22 and the Mid-Term General hotel, and surrounding 206 acres of Where’d the money go? Jon Lowe, with Martin & Drought election on November 6, it is an $51,000 Median household land will have a new owner. P.C., which is handling the action important time to be an informed income in city 2018 The Corpus Christi City Council is The land, park, and building on behalf of IBOC, said that while voter. There will be light snacks wrestling with $2,251,397 shortfall $57,500 Median household are schedule to be auctioned in a the land is legally divided into four provided by Representative Todd income in city 2006 in General Fund revenue in what is foreclosure proceeding sparked parcels they will be sold collectively. Hunter and music sponsored by now a $243,543,700 budget, much of county commissioner Brent Chesney, 101 homes in the city under by lender International Bank of “Whoever buys it will buy all four the shortfall is due to Public Safety along with a cash bar, door prizes, $110,000 (affordable with Commerce which is owed $30.5 of the together,” Lowe said. He said budget items related to the Health Plan music, and a small silent auction. The $51,000 median income) million in loans for construction so far he has no indication how many for police and firefighters. According of the park and building with the event is open to the public. to numbers presented to the council bidders may show up. The land, park, 56 percent of residents own surrounding land held as security. and hotel, have been in Chapter 11 The Island Political Action homes Tuesday medical expenses for The bank claimed as collateral a total police officers and their families are Bankruptcy since late 2017 when Committee unites Island voters 44 percent of residents rent (not of $30.5 million loaned to the park’s Judge Craig Gargotta appointed behind candidates chosen by its expected to be $3.7 million short of developers in two tranches beginning including mobile homes) funds by the end of the current fiscal Dallas-based trustee Dawn Ragan to members, all registered Island voters on February 12, 2013 when $18 *Source: Corpus Christi year, the fund for medical expenses market the property to prospective are eligible, at open candidate forums million was loaned, and a second buyers. prior to non-partisan election. Association of Realtors for firefighters and their families is loan of $12.5 million on February 25, expected to be $4.5 million short by year’s end. If those numbers hold by Auction cont. on A4 the end of the current fiscal year the city’s General Fund will be upside A little Island history down by almost $11 million. To their credit the current council Packery Channel is dealing with it head on by cutting By Dale Rankin cut through Padre Island that was expenses across the board. Years of known historically as Corpus Christi Newcomers to Padre Island property tax and fee increases by Pass. It began on the back side of after 2005 don’t remember the prior councils were swallowed up The Island near where Fish Pass is place before Packery Channel by corresponding spending increases located today and split into two paths was cut open prematurely by leaving the current council looking at a point near where the 361 Bridge Hurricane Emily in July, 2005 just for seats as the music stopped. The over Packery Channel is now located, weeks before Hurricane Katrina plan this council inherited wasn’t leaving an island where the seawall slammed into New Orleans. working, something they unlike is now located. Corpus Christi Pass Construction on the channel was previous councils are not running began to silt up after the Corpus nearing completion but a land from. For those of us on The Island Christi Ship Channel opened in the bridge bisecting the channel at the who feel the tax burden acutely this 1920s. Packery Channel was named beach was still being used by work is good news. for a meatpacking plant built along its crews to move equipment. Emily shores in the 1870s. The next meeting of the Island only pushed a 1.5 foot surge tide Strategic Action Committee is but was enough to blast the 75- In 2000 Corpus Christi voters meeting Tuesday May 1, 5:30 p.m. at foot wide plug in the channel out, passed a funding measure to build the Holiday Inn Express. We’ll see you connecting the Gulf of Mexico to Packery Channels and construction there, in the meantime say hello if the Laguna Madre. began in late 2003. It was dredged you see us Around The Island. to seven feet in the back channel and The opening on the Gulf side Packery Channel after Hurricane Allen in 1980. of Packery is part of a natural History cont. on A4 April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 2 Seashore Happenings: We Almost Needed a Bigger Boat!

T-Joe tells them how he lost half of his finger in a fight with a shark. "I consider myself the winner of that fight," T-Joe concluded to an awed crowd, "BECAUSE I ATE HIM!"

Examining the contents of the tank

These kids angled hard for a turn at the helm. The Island Moon joined Seashore Elementary on the Mustang out of Port A. last Friday. The kids were treated to a tank full of touchable marine creatures pulled fresh from the ocean including sting rays and puffer fish. Pictured above, a dolphin sighting in the harbor. Captain Billy and first mate T-Joe have been conducting these tours since the 1990's. Photos by Abigail Bair

Sunday Open House April 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm $387,500 13909 Forestay Please come! April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 3

you can sell quickly for significant cash. Moon Monkeys Valuable goods left inside are another bonus, Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Letters to the especially the title, which helps sell the vehicle. Let’s say it’s a typical night around three a.m. Hear? TVs are silent, lights are off, houses are dark, By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor and the streets have settled into the quiet hours [email protected] before dawn. You walk along methodically checking car doors and yet so far tonight has been a bust. Then there it is — you see a full- New Advertisers size Ford Truck sitting right there in a driveway. You know that will work until you creep up Upscale three story 3 br/3.5bath closer and check the windows only to discover beach house with pool in La Concha the vehicle’s VIN number has been etched on Estates in Port A is for sale for the windows, which means it’s harder to sell $1,150,000. It is on a double lot Distribution and easily traceable. Also, the doors are locked. with great ocean views. Call Realtor Pete Alsop Time to move on. Up ahead you find another opportunity, a Toyota Camry, but it’s locked too Barbara Thrasher at 817-271-6880 Island Delivery and there is a camera watching. or email bthrasher@coldwellbanker. Coldwell Banker Thieves are lazy, so you shuffle on, but now com to make an appointment to view Advertising you’re annoyed. It’s late. The night hours are the property. A virtual tour can be Jan Park Rankin Props to Moon Writer slipping away and the sun will come up soon. seen at 117SeaAirLane.com. Classifieds Finally, you find a Chevy Pickup that has you seeing dollar signs. Even though the truck Lost Aggie and wedding rings Arlene Ritley Ronnie Narmour Ronnie, is locked, you see this as an excellent target near Cayo Gorda. The woman is Production Manager because a checkbook and wallet are clearly heartbroken over the loss and hopes Tonight I read an article you wrote, Three Abigail Bair visible in the console, a garage door opener someone has seen them or perhaps Contributing Writers Chords and the Truth. I found myself leaning is clipped to the visor that you can use later closer and closer to the computer screen. I loved holding them looking for the owner. Joey Farah to burglarize the house, and there is a bonus: the way you told your story. Just thought you'd an NRA sticker is on the bumper, which tells Call 442-9351 if you have any info. Andy Purvis like to know, it just made me a big fan of that you the owner likely left a pistol under the Mary Craft newspaper. driver’s seat, which you can put to not-so-good Kelly Trevino Business Briefs Jo Jo Blackburn use. These extra incentives make it well worth Jay Gardner breaking into the vehicle. The rebuilding of the Holiday Inn will begin when the crew arrives from Todd Hunter If you think like them, it’s easy to see they are Dotson Lewis Dallas according to Salty Dolphin after easy access to your data and things they Contractor David Amar. The building Dr. Tom Dorrell Beach Permits can sell, including your car. Vehicle theft and permit has been acquired and is posted. Ronnie Narmour Have they stopped selling the beach parking identity theft go hand-in-hand. If you think The entire building, pool and outdoor Brent Rourk permits on the actual beach? In years past we stealing vehicles is a rarity, consider that CCPD’s bar will be restored. There is not yet an were always able to buy out permit from the Auto Theft Unit recovered over $216,000 in Photographers anticipated completion date. sellers that patrolled the beach, which made stolen vehicles in just the last month. This unit Miles Merwin (Emeritus) it easier than stopping at a busy convenience is so concerned about this that seven CCPD The Bluewater Cowboy Saloon & Debbie Noble store. We rarely see the beach parking trucks officers came out to the POA parking lot this Mercantile on Beach Street in Port A Jan Rankin anymore and when we do, they don’t bother to past Saturday to etch VIN numbers on our car is now open. It is a new construction stop. windows for free. A lot of grateful islanders Mary Craft with the restaurant with full menu on took advantage of this opportunity. the second floor and the “boat bar” on Ronnie Narmour The city’s webpage says they’ve made it convenient for visitors to buy the permit on There are several options to make your vehicle the third. The bar opens at 3 pm and Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) the beach, if that is the case, wouldn’t sellers a harder target: Get you windows VIN etched, the restaurant at 5 pm and the kitchen Riley P. Dog actually have to stop and get out of their trucks lock your vehicles, remove everything of stops serving at 9 pm. to do that? value, don’t leave guns under the seat, never Harvest Interiors & Flooring had leave your vehicle running and unattended, Thanks, their building in Port A badly damaged don’t leave important documents that contain Fred and Peggy personal information in your car, instead carry by Harvey. They are now located on North Padre in the first strip mall as you Island residents your insurance card in your wallet. If you are parking for a lengthy period of time, you can enter the Island, but will be returning Editor’s note: We sent the letter to the City install devices such as a lockable steering wheel to Port A later and possible keep a Parks & Recreation Department. Here is the collar. Locks for the ignition, gas pedals, brake second location here. They specialize response: pedals, or gear shifts work too. A hood lock will in tile, blinds, design, full remodel contracting and more. For more info At this time of the year we only have one prevent someone from stealing your battery. permit person working on the beach. This past Turning your wheels to the side in driveways call 749-7847. weekend of the 21st and 22nd she sold 196 and parking lots makes it much harder to tow. Publisher The Mobile Tax Appraisal Office is permits. This weekend we will have three Add security lights (that don’t shine into your coming to Flour Bluff to offer property Dale Rankin working because of sand fest and the fishing neighbor’s windows please) and motion sensor owners an opportunity to discuss their About the Island Moon tournament. We will bring in the two extra on cameras. And of course, you can install an property value without Traveling The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Cinco de Mayo weekend and Mother’s day alarm system. Don’t leave garage door openers Rankin, Editor / Publisher. in the car, thieves love using them to come back downtown. They will be at the Flour weekend. We will be full staff and have beach Bluff High School cafeteria on Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes stations set up starting Memorial Day Weekend later and hit your home while you’re gone. delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Saturday, April 28th 8:30 am - 4 pm. copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, till end of summer Thursday, Friday. Saturday Yes, this takes a little extra effort, but it’s as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 and Sunday like we did at spring break. As you nothing compared to the hassle of losing a Trout Street Bar & Grill in Port A copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. know we have to stretch our budget. vehicle or having your identity stolen. It’s will re-open on Friday, April 27th. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Thanks, yours. Protect It! The Annual Dine Island will be payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. nd th Darren Gurley C.P.M. Marta Sprout running May 2 – May 16 with special The Island Moon Newspaper fixed price menu of a three course meal. Interim Gulf Beach and Natural Resources The participating restaurants are Black 14646 Compass, Suite 3 Superintendent Island Memorial Service Sheep, Angry Marlin, Doc’s, Padre Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation A service for beloved Island resident Janice Pizza, Mikel May’s, Scuttlebutt’s, Department Minter will be held at Padre Island Baptist Texas Mesquite BBQ, Costa Sur, 361-949-7700 Church on Saturday, April 28th at 5:00 p.m. Veranda, A La Mode Gelateria and [email protected] A reception will be held at Janice’s home more. Check out the menu on their following the service at 14602 Villa Maria Facebook page for menus. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Isabel. Think Like a Crook The Schlitterbahn Auction will be Look around your home on the Island and In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to: Mayo Clinic “In held at the Nueces County Courthouse you’ll see a No Tie Zone, friendly neighbors, steps on the Lipan Street side. To and beautiful sunny beaches. It’s easy to assume Support of Amyloidosis Research,” Mayo Clinic Department of Development, 200 First witness the auction be there 9 am – 1 nothing could go wrong until you forget to pm. Where to Find The lock your car on one of those balmy evenings St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905; on-line at after a long day at work or a fishing trip. The https://philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/donatemc The Vessel Turn-In Program gives Island Moon next morning you discover your car has been please indicate this is a memorial gift under the an opportunity to dispose of inoperable ransacked or stolen. Poof. There goes your “Tribute Information” tab; or by calling 1-855- boats at no cost until Saturday, April bubble of island bliss. 852-8129. th Trinity By the Sea 28 9 am – 4 pm. The vessels should be Port Episcopal The island, the cops, and your great neighbors taken to the Laguna Madre Wastewater aren’t the problem and blaming victims isn’t a Treatment Center at 201 Jester in the Aransas solution. The fault rests with the thieves who Bluff. Sand Piper Condos Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted North do these crimes, but how do you stop them? for new location on Packery Channel The Tarpon Inn in Port A re-opened Sea Gull Condos According to the CCPD, one of the best tips is this week and Roosevelt’s Restaurant Padre to think like a crook. Gulf Breeze RV All Stripes Stores should be opening soon. Pioneer RV Thieves are lazy. They choose to steal instead The Angry Marlin outdoor Coolwater Black Sheep/ of working harder. What do they look for? Packery La Palmilla Golf Anything of value that they don’t have to break tiki bar is now open Wednesday – Barrel Saturday starting at 4 pm until at least Club a sweat to obtain. They are opportunists looking FlatsTM CVS for that moment when you aren’t looking. Floating Cabin Repairs 9 pm. Stripes (1A) Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available Whataburger Imagine you are a burglar who is into identity good for either repairs or rebuilding The SandFest in Port A will begin Kody’s Restaurant Friday, April 27th at 9 am and end Doc’s Restaurant theft. You want maximum bucks with minimal Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel Amano effort and risk, which is why you prefer to Call for lease terms Sunday at 5 pm between mile markers 9 WB Liquor Snoopy’s Pier operate under the cover of darkness when Packery Flats Marina – 13. More than 100,000 are expected. people are asleep. Naturally, you search for 361 Bar Isle Mail N More 361-774-8886 The Community Swapping Library titles, insurance cards, anything containing of Padre Island previously located in Moby Dicks Island Italian personal information, and you want a vehicle the POA office is now in the Berkshire Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. Hathaway Real Estate office 14302 IGA Grocery Store Park Rd 22 across from Whataburger. Ace Hardware They are open 9 am to 5 pm Monday Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn thru Friday. San Juan’s Mexican Texas Star (Shell) The Sales Tax Holiday for emergency Restaurant supplies is April 28 – 30. A list of the Jesse’s Liquor Wash Board eligible supplies can be found on the Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s comptroller’s web site. Drop Anchor Bar & Restaurant The Island United PAC presents Grill Subway Cocktails and Conversations with Port A Parks & Rec Candidates on May 2ns 6-8 pm at the Island Tire Veranda Restaurant. There will be Public Library Padre Pizzeria light snacks a cash bar, door prizes, Chamber of music, and silent auction. The event is And all Moon open to the public. Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers Center WB Liquor A service for beloved Island resident Woody’s Sports Janice Minter will be held at Padre Center Island Baptist Church on Saturday, Back Porch Flour Bluff April 28th at 5 p.m. A reception will Shorty’s Place H.E.B. be held at Janice’s home following the service at 14602 Villa Maria Isabel. Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on Waldron Giggity’s There is a display of Red Skelton’s Ethyl Everly costumes at the Sunrise Mall on the Tarpon Inn Senior Center first floor near Burlington. They also Gratitude’s have miscellaneous items from his Fire Station The Gaff dressing room. Police Station Wild Horse Stripes on Flour Treasure Island Bluff & SPID April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 4 Packery cont. from A1 golf course, and resort remain open. History cont. from A1 Sources familiar with the management of the SandFest as the work on an estimated $8 million in repairs about ten feet near the mouth. Here is a look in park said that park officials moved in early April are still at least a year away. pictures back at its construction and The Island to hire outside engineers to inspect the park and before it existed. 2018 A damage assessment done by the engineering received eight qualified bids. The sources also firm HDR and paid for by the City of Corpus said the engineering contract is for $10,000 and Christi through the Island Tax Increment calls for four engineers to inspect the park over Schedule of Reinvestment Zone places the cost of returning two days. the damaged jetties to the pre-Harvey condition Jeff Henry, the co-owner of Schlitterbahn’s at $7,602,000 but also suggests upgrades to the parent company and the Padre Island park, structures with a cost of $7,927,000. Events faces one count of second-degree murder and Friday, April 27, 2018 (9 AM - 7 PM) other felony charges related to the 2016 death • 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Masters’ area of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab on the 17-story open Verruckt water slide in KCK. Schlitterbahn as a corporation in Kansas has also been indicted on • 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Vendors open similar charges. Schlitterbahn also faces fines • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lesson in the aggregate of $3.5 million if it is found Corpus Christi Pass where Packery Mountain & amateur area open guilty. Schlitterbahn has strongly denied the Channel is now located after Hurricane claims in the grand jury indictment. Beulah in 1967. • 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Beer Garden open An attorney for IBOC told the bankruptcy judge in the case that the bank could decide to • Noon – 1:30 p.m. — Ty Dietz (Music delay the May 1 auction, however, he said there Tent) is no indication at this time that would suggest • 2:00– 4:00p.m. —Fabian Rivera (Music that is likely to happen. Tent) Breach in Packery jetty by Hurricane • 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. — Amateur check-in Harvey. Allegations cont. from A1 (North Entrance, Volunteer & Vendor “An investigation is underway,” PIPOA Check-in Tent) According to information presented to the President Marvin Jones said, after the • 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Two Tons of Steel Island Strategic Action Committee at its presentation. (Music Tent) April meeting permitting required through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take “I think we should turn this over to law Saturday, April 28, 2018 (8 AM - 7 PM) approximately twelve months to obtain and enforcement,” said former Board President Requests for Qualifications from firms to do the and current Board Member Brent Moore, “We • 7:30– 8:00 a.m. — Amateur Contest should bring in professionals.” registration repairs could also take up to a year to complete meaning the actual repairs would not begin until Member Jim McFadden told the crowd he had • 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Adult & Teen mid to late 2020 and would require closing the pored over seven years of tax returns from the Amateur contests channel to boat traffic for a period of six to nine PIPOA raising questions about how they were • 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Masters’ area months while the work is being done. handled. open The riprap and other portion of the structure, He also produced a “Red Book” which he said • 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Vendors open referred to as Articulating Block Mattresses contained the record of a credit card account (ABMs), had begun to fail prior to Hurricane opened in May 2012 by a unanimous board • 10:00– 11:30 a.m. — James Little Band Harvey, not long after completion of the jetties vote with a monthly spending limit of $5000 (Music Tent) Packery October 2004 in 2005. The area along the inside of the jetties and a daily spending limit of $250 to be used • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lesson which failed was replaced with rocks, which for “supplies.” He told the board that the book Mountain & amateur area open survived the hurricane relatively intact. contained the “statement for each of the 56 • 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Beer Garden The report also said some of the ten-ton granite months that the account was active, many of open blocks which make up the jetties were moved the active receipts for the spend (sic), and the by the rushing water and recommends they be letter officially closing the account.” He told the • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Guppy & placed back into their original positions. The board the account was closed last year. Youth Amateur contests largest cost item in the study is to replace 3580 Quoting from the book McFadden said the fund • Noon – 2:00 p.m. — John Cortez Band feet of the damaged ABMs at $2,920,000. The was to be replenished as needed each month (Music Tent) second highest cost item listed in the study is after review by the board. McFadden, again a contingency fund at $1,840,000, the third quoting from the book, told the board Tuesday • 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. — Panic Stricken highest is to replace 3580 feet of stone at a cost (Music Tent) that eventually members’ dues – referred of $790,000, the fourth highest cost item is to Common Area Maintenance fees - were • 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Passing Strangers Professional Services at $500,000. also placed in the account, along with money Placing the blocks. (Music Tent) The original cost of the jetties was $30 million donated by members to purchase playground • 5:00 p.m. — Amateur Contest winners with $20 million of that amount coming from equipment for Billish Park. Still quoting from announced (Music Tent) federal funds through an earmark pushed the book, McFadden said a person, which he did through the Senate by then-Senator Kay Bailey not identify at the meeting, went to Frost Bank Sunday, April 29, 2018 (8 AM - 6 PM) Hutchison and $10 million in local funds where the credit card account was maintained • 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Masters’ area through bonds. Tax Increment Reinvestment and, “had a courtesy check created, with a & Vendor open Zone #2 was set up to capture property tax single signature block, then used that check to on new construction inside the zone, which move money out of this account and away from • 10:00– 11:30 a.m. — Beatnik Bandits includes the area around the channel, to repay the PIPOA,” and that “the Perpetrator did this (Music Tent) the bonds. 3 times and moved thousands of dollars out of the account.” • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lesson According to figures presented by the city staff in Mountain & amateur area open early April there is currently $13,724,184 in the McFadden said he made the pertinent • Noon – 6:00 p.m. — Beer Garden open fund, however, $6 million of that is committed to documents available to the Board of Directors meet mandated funding requirements including and they are available for viewing through • Noon – 2: 00 p.m. — Lela Lyon (Music $1.5 million for a reserve to repay the bonds, a link on the Island Moon Facebook Page Tent) $4 million for a dredging reserve, and $500,000 theislandmoonnewspaper. • 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. — Prophets & Outlaws for maintaining the jetties, leaving $7,724,184 Filling scour holes on the jetty (Music Tent) available. Up to $4 million of that $7.7 million • 3:00 p.m. — Golf Cart Raffle Drawing has been set aside to fund a portion of the $11.5 (Music Tent) million needed to build the Park Road 22/SPID Water Exchange Bridge, but there is currently • 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Buffalo & Rich not sufficient money to pay for the repairs to Lockhart (Music Tent) the Packery Jetties, with or without funding • 5:00 p.m. — Advanced Amateur & for the bridge. The TIRZ captured $3.4 million Masters Awards announced in revenues in 2017 and is expected to collect $4 million in 2018. One option for funding the jetty repairs is to issue bonds, however, that path would necessitate extending the life of the TIRZ beyond is current expiration date of 2021. ISAC Chairman Brud Jones has suggested pursuing funds from the RESTORE Act which is the program distributing funds from the Deepwater Horizon spill and resulting lawsuit of British Petroleum. Texas is in line to get 8%, Under construction. By Mary Craft about $208 million over a five year period, of which about $108 million has been spent. An administrative directive came out from the Office of the Governor earlier this year which is designed to award projects that focus on Hurricane Harvey recovery. Directives for use of the money call for funding of infrastructure projects benefitting the economy, coastal flood protection and related infrastructure, promotion of tourism in the region, including recreational fishing, and promotion of the consumption of The Groovy G's aka Tom and Terri seafood harvest from the Gulf Coast. Williams are ready for SandFest. Photo by That and other possible solutions are scheduled Ronnie Narmour to be discussed at the May meeting of the ISAC, Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted 5:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express on Windward, for new location on Packery Channel Tuesday, May 1. The ISAC is an advisory council to the Corpus Christi City Council and Groundbreaking day. the meeting are open to the public. Packery Auction cont. from A1

FlatsTM Austin based AXYS Capital which had loaned Floating Cabin Repairs $18 million to the project foreclosed on 270 Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available acres of adjacent land in January and bought the good for either repairs or rebuilding land at auction paying $6 million for 40 acres Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel adjacent to the site of the proposed Park Road Call for lease terms 22/SPID Water Exchange Bridge and a second Packery Flats Marina 230 acre parcel between Aquarius Drive and the 361-774-8886 Laguna Madre. IBOC currently holds an adjacent 78 acre parcel which includes the southern portion of the canal which, if completed, would connect Attention the bridge site, and Lake Padre and the Gulf of Mexico, to the existing Island canal system. Boat Owners! That land is part of the May 1 auction. Do you own a boat with a cabin The attorney for the Bankruptcy Trustee in the Schlitterbahn case told a judge in San Antonio on April 17 that IBOC, the lender in the project, and would you like to make some has had multiple offers in the mid-$20 million range for the park. However the lawyer for the money with it? We have slips and bank said they are not inclined to take less than the $32 million loaned by the bank on the deal. are looking for boats to use for The attorney for the bank said an unnamed $6.00 off any oil change! party who has “done multiple developments” charters. If you have a boat and has signed a “letter of intent” for the park and has visited the park in hopes they will become are interested in an entrepreneurial the initial bidder and spark higher offers from other potential buyers. opportunity Schlitterbahn officials announced two weeks ago that the scheduled April 28 opening of the call 361 332-9978. Island park would be delayed. The restaurant, April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 5 Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin Tides for Bob Hall Pier: April 26 - May 3 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon It is strange to wander By the time I arrived at the scene only a few /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible around a city and have blocks away the thieves were long gone because the guards had been duct taped and left inside Th 26 High 12:21 AM 1.3 6:54 AM Set 4:57 AM 80 certain locations fire memories long forgotten. In Psychology 101 the car and it wasn’t until the armored car sat 26 Low 7:28 AM 0.5 8:00 PM Rise 5:01 PM they called it cross sensing, I remember that there awhile that someone called dispatch. 26 High 1:51 PM 1.4 because the Psychology classroom smelled like The amount of money taken in a robbery was fear. always a closely held secret by the robbery 26 Low 8:09 PM 0.8 guys – you’ll understand why shortly. So I I had to take a detour in San Antonio last F 27 High 1:54 AM 1.5 6:53 AM Set 5:36 AM 88 was surprised a few days later when the head weekend and ended up going by my old of robbery, Javier Moreno, a no-nonsense cop’s 27 Low 8:39 AM 0.7 8:00 PM Rise 5:59 PM apartment at the end of Mulberry Street where cop who you didn’t want on your tail, told me it dead ends into Fort Sam Houston and the 27 High 2:01 PM 1.3 the men had made off with “about $300,000.” memory of a guy I knew three decades ago When I told my retired police officer/City 27 Low 8:33 PM 0.6 jumped into my head. We lived next door to Editor that he laughed. “They’ll have their man Sa 28 High 3:11 AM 1.6 6:52 AM Set 6:13 AM 94 each other and for this story we’ll call him Billy in a couple of days,” he said. G. – because that was his real name – and leave 28 Low 9:47 AM 0.9 8:01 PM Rise 6:57 PM it at that. Sure enough a couple of days later Javier 28 High 2:10 PM 1.3 says they have a suspect but they don’t have I was twenty-two and Billy and his girlfriend enough yet to arrest him and he showed me 28 Low 9:01 PM 0.4 Genny were my next door neighbors. Billy was a surveillance photo of their man. His name somewhere between fifty and seventy-five; it Su 29 High 4:19 AM 1.7 6:51 AM Set 6:51 AM 98 was Charles Rangel and he was a known was hard to tell because the lines in his face peckerwood in his forties, and they had him 29 Low 10:56 AM 1.1 8:01 PM Rise 7:54 PM looked like a roadmap with all roads leading under surveillance and there was a second man 29 High 2:16 PM 1.2 to his nose where Fort Worth should be, which with him in the photograph. “We’ll get him,” was appropriate because that is where Billy 29 Low 9:30 PM 0.2 Javier said, “but what we can’t figure out is was from. His sons were both attorneys and who this other guy is, we think he might be an M 30 High 5:19 AM 1.8 6:50 AM Set 7:29 AM 99 one worked for the legendary Dallas County accomplice.” My heart jumped into my throat District Attorney Henry Wade. Billy G. did not. 30 Low 12:14 PM 1.1 8:02 PM Rise 8:51 PM and I excused myself because I knew exactly Billy was a bookmaker who showed me how who the second man was – my friend Billy G. 30 High 2:14 PM 1.2 to use rice paper to destroy your betting slips 30 Low 9:59 PM 0.1 by dropping them into a bucket of soapy water When worlds collide when the cops came busting in. I was a kid My world’s collided. What should I do? If Tu 1 High 6:15 AM 1.9 6:49 AM Set 8:09 AM 99 working the night police beat and Billy knew I kept my mouth shut did that make me an plenty about how the police worked by riding 1 Low 10:29 PM 0.0 8:03 PM Rise 9:46 PM accomplice after the fact, but if I said anything I the far side of that fence. He arrived in San would be worse - a stool pigeon? Nobody wants W 2 High 7:08 AM 1.9 6:49 AM Set 8:51 AM 96 Antonio after a beating so bad over a bad debt to be a stool pigeon, even in an armed robbery, he couldn’t stand up straight. 2 Low 11:01 PM 0.0 8:03 PM Rise 10:40 PM and that’s a real can attached to the can of a Th 3 High 8:01 AM 1.9 6:48 AM Set 9:35 AM 92 He had, according to Genny, made a good deal reporter – nobody would tell you anything. I of money in the early 1960s by shaving points 3 Low 11:35 PM 0.0 8:04 PM Rise 11:31 PM told my City Editor my dilemma and his advice through a certain quarterback/kicker who didn’t was succinct. “Don’t say anything to anybody,” mind throwing one a little high or kicking one a which is what I did, well, kind of. I couldn’t little wide if the money was right when Dallas resist, that night over at Billy’s house. had two professional football teams; but that “Hey Billy, do you know a guy named Charles money was all gone now and it was a classic Rangel?” case of the Captain and the kid. I hung out with the police by night and Billy by day and got a “Yea, I was just over at his house,” Billy said quick real world education on how the two sides and I didn’t ask why. coexisted. Billy introduced me to “an associate “Well, stay away from him and his house Billy, from Boston” who explained to me the workings he’s the hottest guy in town and you don’t want of an industrial meth lab which I turned into a to be around when he catches fire. Just take my three-part series and took me into a couple of word for it.” places I would not have ventured by myself for, ahem, deep background. Did you know A few days later Javier raided Rangel’s house you can hide black smoke from helicopters by and found plastic bread bags stuffed with cash, burying the exhaust pipe under a pile of burning about $40,000 worth. It turned out the robbers mesquite? Well, you can – if you need to hide had made off with about $80,000 and had split black smoke from helicopters that is. according to the plan with everyone getting the share they were promised. But when the PD put Coffee with the Robbery Detectives out the $300,000 number Mr. Rangel’s three The last thing I did before leaving the police accomplices were convinced they had been station about sunup each morning was have swindled and ran to the detectives to tell on their coffee with the robbery detectives up on ringleader. I know that sounds shortsighted on the third floor. Robbery detectives occupy a their parts but it turned out they were not even The unique place in the pecking order of the policy real armed robbers but college kids who got hierarchy because of the very nature of the sucked in by the lure of a fast buck. It goes crimes they chase. We civilians tend to think of without saying they were not long-term thinkers homicide detectives as being at the top of the because, well, they in fact were at least faux BACK PORCH investigative pecking order because killings are armed robbers who by the nature of their crime the cases that get the most attention. But I soon prove they are not long-term thinkers. Armed learned that there is a big difference between robbery is a dead end occupation whether you CRUISE CONTROL APR 27 investigating robberies and murders; most hit banks or convenience stores or little old murders are one-time-only events – crimes of ladies carrying purses. If you stick a gun in THOMAS MICHAEL RILEY APR 28 passion, drunken bar room deals, insurance someone’s face and take their stuff guys like grabs, or bad divorces. Most are solved in the Javier won’t rest until they find you, and they RUBEN V MAY 04 first couple of days and if they aren’t time is still always do. on the side of the homicide guys because they Everybody went to the slammer except Billy The MARK MONACO MAY 05 only need the peckerwood to make one mistake G. who wasn’t involved, at least not this time, MIKE BLAKELY MAY 11 and they’ll get him. but shortly thereafter hightailed it to Austin BACK PORCH On the other hand if someone commits a anyway for reasons he never stated. I called his robbery it’s because they need money and house a few months later and Ginny answered RIPTIDE MAY 12 when run out of what the stole they going to the phone. go rob someplace else, or sometimes the same “Hey Ginny is Billy there?” Bar place twice. As a result when there is a robber on the loose the robbery detectives’ hair is on “Billy who, I don’t know anyone named Billy,” fire until they get him off the street before he she said and hung up. A few years ago I called

ON THE WATERFRONT kills someone. They don’t leave the office until Billy’s son who is now a private attorney in they get him and they have complete unfettered Dallas and he told me Billy was long gone, a Port victim of his lifestyle, Ginny too I imagine by 132 W. Cotter St.The A access to any and all information in the PD, a nexus that comes in handy for a police reporter. now. The only thing left is the memory that came flooding back last week when I took a BACK PORCH $300,000 bluff detour by my old place on Mulberry. Thoughts From Dr. Tom As the low man on the totem pole I was working It didn’t smell like fear, only memories of Christmas Day when the police radios went another lifetime. wild. Someone had stuck up a Brinks Armored Bar Car as it rolled out of a downtown bank on Losing Weight Christmas morning. Now that takes some nerve. initially be a tough road. Starting off slow It is the time of year with walking 30 minutes a day or swimming that everyone usually if you are really overweight. Weight lifting is starts thinking about key to build muscle and a bigger engine. The Ask Ralph dropping some pounds. bigger engine burns more calories when you Summer tends to be the time we shed some are exercising. This promotes more aggressive clothes and worry about how we look. That weight loss. is actually a good thing to motivate us to get How Can I Improve on the right track. I am going to pass on tips More advanced weight training that is very that I have learned both professionally and effective uses the concepts in cross fit where Communications With Staff personally when it comes to this arena. you are working both strength and aerobic training at the same time. For example do 3 When we talk about diet it has been a sets of weights and then some sprinting type and Colleagues? slow process for the medical community to cardio in intervals then back to weights or endorse a diet that is lower in carbohydrates By Ralph Coker resistance and then back to cardio intervals. and sugars to help induce weight loss. That This never allows your heart rate to come Q. I have difficulty communicating with originate from regional cultural differences as does not mean you have to exclude all carbs down and burns calories like crazy. Resting my subordinates and colleagues. How can I well as individual differences. For example, I such as the Atkins diet. Some carbs like you for very short time or none at all in between is communicate better? grew up in the Southeast where I found people see in a Mediterranean diet with whole grains didn’t state what they meant or wanted for fear very effective when combined with diets like A. You’re on the right track to recognize it’s fruits etc are good for us in moderation. of being perceived as too aggressive. However, that described above. your problem not their problem according to a Avoiding diets that are high in breads , pastas if they didn’t get their way, they could feel hurt recent Wall Street Journal article by a woman and potatoes can help. Avoiding liquid carbs I hope everyone gets a chance to drop some and slighted. When I moved to the Southwest who learned a lot about different ways of such as full strength soda, sweet tea, full pounds. Make yourself find the time, even to start my career, I found Westerners were thinking and communicating from working strength Gatorade and especially all forms 30 minutes of cross fit requires no gym or refreshingly direct and to the point. You knew with her autistic son. Most business people of alcohol is critical when it comes to weight equipment. It will be worth it. Replace that exactly where they stood. No hidden agendas. loss. alcoholic beverage with water and exercise are not autistic, but they still don’t think and and you will feel better and sleep better in a communicate the way you do. If others don’t understand your ideas right Proteins are a good thing but eating more away, examples to illustrate how the idea week. Some are wired to jump in during meetings of those that are not laden with fat is good would work is a great tool. idea. For instance, chicken without the skin, I am hoping we will start to see the fronts and get as many ideas on the table as possible lean cuts beef, fish and soy proteins are all slow down and give us some calm and sun so and then push toward a decision. Others get As a manager it’s your job to recognize the good sources. Bacon, ribs, rib eye steaks etc that I can break out the long rod and stretch a lot of good ideas but want to reflect and individual differences, the thinking styles, are bad news in comparison. Protein shakes my line a little in hopes of seeing a big spotted evaluate them before sharing them. If that skills and abilities of your subordinates and are fine but avoid putting large amounts of girl up skinny. I am getting a little more time fits you, consider a two-part meeting. In part colleagues and adapt to maximize those skills fruit that just introduces carbs without fiber to do so these days but still working full time one, you state goals and give background and abilities and minimize their weaknesses. which will cause insulin secretion and weight as the Medical Director at my new business information and ask for ideas from those ready There are no perfect workers or perfect gain. Just instituting these changes and eating TLC Complete Care Padre. Come in and see to respond. In part two, ask for ideas from managers. We all have our relative strengths multiple smaller meals each day and using us to take a tour of my new facility or if you the slow responders. Other people are what and weaknesses. As a manager you should protein bars or high protein snacks will help. have a medical need. We are now open 24/7 is called kinetic learners who learn and think select your subordinates who have strengths 365 and I have all great docs all the time best while moving, pacing, walking or jiggling that offset your weaknesses. The real key is exercise and it is like including myself with advanced capabilities a knee. For those, having one on one meetings supercharging your program. Exercise is Ralph Coker is a retired petroleum refinery we have not had in the past. Have a great week while walking would work better. the fountain of youth. If you have put it off plant manager. He volunteers with SCORE and get outside. Thanks , Doc Tom for years and have become sedentary it can Other people don’t pick up on nonverbal which provides free mentoring to small clues and hints well. For those you need to businesses and nonprofits. be explicit and say what you mean. That can Send letters and photos to [email protected] A6 Island Moon April 26, 2018 Senior Moments Anecdotingly B29s after World War II Bang Nabbit!

By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair when Mel was handling my whole fluff Special to the Island Moon It all began when I was four years old and situation, they needed trimming once every decided that cutting my own hair with my couple of weeks. When I cut them myself, they Dotson’s note: Perhaps you may have heard marshaling yards in North Korea in an attempt don’t grow back for at least 8 months. This is about the Army Airs Corps B29 bomber that to disrupt supplies, but the results were poor. 47 mother’s pinking shears would be not only a grand idea, but would also make me look not a good thing. I think they get mad at me and was the first B29 to be attacked by Japanese aircraft hit the Cho-Sen Nitrogen Explosives go into hiding. fighter plane. This historic event occurred on Plant at Konan, and 39 B-29s attacked the like my very prettiest Barbie – (a realistic this day in 1944. After being reminded of this Bogun Chemical Plant. Between August 12 and expectation since I also cut her hair with the The main problem with doing it wrong – other event, I thought some of you Moon Monkeys 20, a series of strategic road and rail bridges same scissors). My Barbies often wound up than the fact that you wind up looking like an might be interested in a post WW II B29 report. were attacked and destroyed. The B-29s had to being more like “experiments” than actual especially austere Vulcan – is that it is absolutely Many of you may not know that Dale Rankin’s adopt new combat techniques during these raids. toys, and endured multiple terrible haircuts and impossible to stop trying to fix it yourself. The father was a B29 pilot. Chester Marshall, John The B-29s of the 22nd and 92nd Bombardment torturous “meltings” with the magnifying glass first cut I made wasn’t the deepest and it looked Pimlott, William Green, Bill Gunston, Peter M. Wings could only carry 500-pound bombs, my father insisted a four year old (with zero okay if I took my friend Karly’s advice and Bowers, Gordon Swanborough, Ray Wagner, which were not really big enough to do the job observable tendencies towards responsibility) “just combed it all messy.” However, I kept David McCullough, William Manchester, against strongly-constructed bridges. However, was “ready for” – honestly, we’re lucky I didn’t seeing little notches that needed to be evened US Army and US Air Force photographers the 19th BG's B-29s could carry 1000-pound burn the house down. out. “Just a little snip,” I thought, “and all will contributed to this report. I like to think that my readiness for be well.” responsibility has increased in the last 30 some V-J Day Resulted In the Cancellation of So I snipped and kept on snipping over the next odd years, but it can’t be denied that two weeks few days -- to the extent that I just left my little Orders For 5,092 B-29s ago I definitely cut own bangs with a pair of Shark vacuum in the bathroom to suck up the eyebrow scissors. The result was not optimal. minute puffs of hair. I’m pretty sure it’s driving my boss, Jan “Perfect Hair Life” Rankin absolutely insane because Finally, I gave this week she bought me a hoodie with a shark up and posted a head to wear around the office. She’s right. It picture of myself does represent an improvement. on Facebook, lamenting my sad Now, I know that all of us ladies know that we state of affairs. shouldn’t cut our own hair. We’ve all had this The reactions were conversation/scolding numerous times with our mixed, spanning hairstylists/friends/mothers/strange-women- everything from: Inchon Landing-September 1950-US Army we-meet-on-the-street-who-will-criticize-you- “OMG I feel your about-anything. Honestly, it’s been drilled into Photo pain. I do that, too!” me so hard since the age of four, I thought I to “I think it’s great bombs. One particular bridge had to be hit every was the only person left on the planet with the Me,, but I kept cutting that you don’t care day for three weeks before it was destroyed. By fatal combination of implacable self-confidence after this, you know, how you look.” regarding do-it-yourself projects and just trying to look less like My friend Erin Air Force Units Assigned Missions Over the end of August, 37 of the 44 bridges targeted enough Miller Lite beer to make playing home a drunk Vulcan... had actually cut Korea 1950-51 had been destroyed, with the remaining seven being so badly damaged that they were usable. salon seem like a good idea. her bangs the same night I did. Hers A limited number of B-29s still on the In the meantime, plans were made for B-29s It should also be noted that I’ve never stopped cutting my own hair for any real length of time. are worse. I’m a production lines at the end of the war were to carry out a full strategic bombing role in terrible person, allowed to be completed. The last of 3,627 Korea. Two more SAC Bomb Wings (the 98th When I lived in Honduras, I cut off my braid but somehow the B-29s was delivered on June 10, 1946. and 307th) were ordered to Japan in mid- with a fish scaling knife. I’ve been known to solidarity made me July to add to the strength of the FEAF. Five At the end of the Second World War, vast cut my own pony tails off because my hair was feel better. major industrial centers in North Korea were numbers of B-29s were placed in storage. getting in the way and I was busy – although a earmarked for attack. This sort of mission is Because I am Unlike the B-17 and B-25, B-29s were not lot of the “busy-ness” was me being glued to what the B-29 had been designed for, and by obviously never declared surplus and released to the commercial or caught in something by said pony tail. This early September, all known industrial facilities going to learn not market. This is the primary reason why so few resulted in several accidental mullets. in North Korea had been destroyed except for to cut my own B-29s survive today. I also cut my own bangs (when I had them) in My friend Erin who has some oil storage facilities at Rashin, which was never before looked so hair, I decided to The B-29s that remained flying after the considered too close to the Soviet border to risk college and often got referred to as, “That art learn how to do it girl who looks like she was just in a car crash.” much like match.com's right. I turned to end of WW II formed part of the Strategic an attack. choice of a girlfriend Air Command (SAC). By 1947, as a result of That caused me to grow out said bangs, and not the internet for a By late September, all 18 strategic targets in postwar reductions, only six B-29 bomb groups go back until… for Unlcle Fester tutorial. North Korea had been destroyed, and O'Donnell remained in service with SAC, with only the now turned to secondary targets. The first such I got forhead wrinkles. I clicked the play 509th Group being equipped for the delivery of raid took place on September 26 against the Melissa Bratten, my friend and pre-eyebrow- button on the screen and a very pretty girl came nuclear bombs. Fusen hydroelectric plant. snippers-and-poverty hair stylist, talked me into on, cheerfully letting us all know that today By 1950, the B-29s had been reclassified as she was going to teach us some “fail safe” On September 14, a daring amphibious landing bangs by pointing out that my forehead looked "medium" bombers, their long-range strategic techniques for chopping our own bangs. took place at Inchon and the North Korean like a series of repeating Marianas Trenches and mission having been taken over by the B-36 attack was rapidly pushed back. On September saying that a fringe was “nature’s Botox.” “Provided,” she said, “that you use the right and B-50. At that time, the USAF inventory 27, General MacArthur was given approval to “I thought ‘nature’s Botox’ was just straight shears and don’t try this drunk.” included 1,787 B-29 bombers and 162 RB-29 advance into North Korea. UN forces crossed the up, old fashioned, mayo-in-the-sun, botulism?” reconnaissance aircraft, either in storage or in I watched the entire video (12 minutes of 38th parallel on October 1, and Pyongyang fell I quizzed. service with eight bombardment groups and chipper Hell), and ordered an appropriate pair of on October 19. UN forces continued to advance with one strategic reconnaissance group. “That, too.” Mel replied, twisting my hair into scissors – which will stay sharp until I’m forced northward toward the Yalu River. During this some kind of mysterious (probably Freemason to resort to using them to create an emergency However, the B-29s were soon to be in action period, many of the B-29s were diverted to related) triangle and chopping. Godzilla-pop-up-card. I’m not going to be able again. On June 25, 1950, the armed forces of tactical strikes, since strategic bombing was no to try any of the other techniques for a while, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea longer necessary because most of North Korea And so, my short side bangs were born. I though. If I cut my bangs any more, I’m going (North Korea) invaded South Korea. On June was now in UN hands. The UN forces were liked them okay, and they did conceal my to look like PeeWee Herman had an unfortunate 27, the UN Security Council voted to assist now so confident of victory that FEAF Bomber copious frown lines (it looks like someone is encounter with a wood chipper. the South Koreans in resisting the invasion. Command was disbanded on October 27, and about to plant corn). However, bangs require President Harry Truman authorized General the 22nd and 92nd Bombardment Wings were maintenance, especially if they are being Until then, I’m the girl wearing the shark Douglas MacArthur (commander of the US returned to SAC duties in the USA. serviced by a professional. For some reason, hoodie. occupying forces in Japan) to commit units to However, the war in Korea was soon to take the battle. MacArthur ordered General George a different and far more dangerous turn. China Island Moon on a Spoon E. Stratemeyer, CIC* of the Far Eastern Air had repeatedly warned MacArthur against Force (FEAF) to attack attacking North Korean crossing the 38th Parallel, and in October, forces between the front lines and the 38th Chinese forces had begun to enter North Korea Derby Day Treats By Chef Vita Jarrin

Every year over 1 ½ C low-fat buttermilk 150,000 people 1 C Sharp Cheddar, grated gather on the first Saturday of May for the annual Kentucky ¼ C heavy cream (reserve for brushing Derby. Although the event itself lasts only biscuits before baking) minutes, the preparation for the pregame parties large ground black pepper for tops of biscuits and after-race celebrations are some of the most unparalleled, over the top events all year long, Grey Poupon Whole Grain Mustard Countrywide! 1 lb. country ham or prosciutto thinly sliced Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees In a bowl, add all dry ingredients and mix well. Add the cubes of butter and mix into B29 Korea 1950 the flour by picking up flour with hand and rubbing the butter between hands, with in response to the advancing UN forces. On parallel. At that time, the 22 B-29s of the 19th the flour. Repeat this step until the butter November 1, Chinese MiG-15s appeared in Bomb Group stationed at Anderson Field on is the size of peas in the flour. Add the battle for the first time and Chinese forces were Guam were the only aircraft capable of hitting grated cheese and mix gently again until encountered in ground fighting in and around the Korean peninsula, and this unit was ordered the cheese is evenly incorporated. Then add the Yalu. This forced FEAF Bomber Command to move to Kadena AFB on Okinawa and begin the buttermilk and lightly mix everything to be hastily reactivated to face the new threat. attacks on North Korea. These raids began on together until it just comes together, without June 28. On June 29, clearance was given for Because of political considerations, B-29 overworking the dough. Let dough rest 10 B-29 attacks on airfields in North Korea. The attacks against strategic targets in China were minutes. Dust your counter top with flour B-29s were frequently diverted into tactical forbidden, and B-29 raids had to be restricted and spill the dough out, and gently roll it Anyone who loves and appreciates food, knows out to about 1 inch in thickness. Cut biscuits attacks against advancing North Korean troops. to tactical targets on the Korean peninsula. that you don’t have to attend the actual Derby to Between November 8 and 25, B-29s hit the with a biscuit cutter, or use a knife, you need On July 8, a special FEAF Bomber Command participate in the fun. Just like the Superbowl, southern approaches to bridges across the Yalu biscuits to be cut to 2 to 3 inch squares. The was set up under the command of Major households across the U.S. participate and (since attacks on the northern spans would have bigger they are the fewer you get, therefore General Emmett O'Donnell. On July 13, the celebrate with themed menus in honor of this been an attack on Chinese territory). However, keep that in mind. You may need to double FEAF Bomber Command took over command special annual event. many of the broken spans were quickly replaced the recipe for a crowd. This recipe yields 15 of the 19th Bombardment Group and of the by pontoons which were only used at night. Many of the menu items are traditional, – 20 slider sized biscuits, depending on size 22nd and 92nd Bombardment Groups which The bombs used in attacking these spans were many grasp the past but add a modern twist. you make. Brush biscuits with heavy cream had been transferred from SAC bases in the too small to do the necessary damage, and However, the one thing all the menus have in before baking and sprinkle black pepper on USA. They continued to be used in tactical the Chinese buildup of supplies and troops common is Southern food and ingredients. top. Place on a sprayed baking sheet. Bake attacks which were not very successful. In late continued unchecked. Such items include, mint juleps, pimento for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. When July, MacArthur agreed to divert the B-29s to cheese, butterbeans, beer cheese, bourbon balls, biscuits have cooled, split open with a knife, interdiction raids against North Korean targets *CIC (Commander in Charge) Burgoo, which is a spicy stew, and lets not and brush with mustard and layer a few nearer the 38th Parallel in an attempt to interrupt Dotson’s other note: Here we go again…I forget country ham and delicious flaky biscuits! pieces of ham. supplies being delivered to North Korean troops Who doesn’t love a biscuit? So grab your apron had planned this report would be in one, but Tip of the week: in the south. have now decided it would take two reports and dust your counter with flour, we’re ‘bout to Later in July, the 98th and 307th Bombardment to give you the “whole nine yards”-- you will make some biscuits! You can certainly use this biscuit recipe and go need to read Part II in next week’s edition of sweet by adding butter, fresh preserves, it’s your Groups were sent to Japan to join the FEAF. Ingredients: The 31st Strategic Reconnaissance Group “The Island Moon.” Thank you for reading choice to omit the pepper and cheddar cheese. completed the team. The 92nd and 98th BGs and commenting on Senior Moments. I can be 4 C four (plus extra for dusting) You can use other types of lunchmeat as well. and the 31st SRG operated from bases in Japan, reached at: [email protected] and/or Land 3 tbsp. baking powder The ideas are endless! The important thing is and the 19th, 22nd, and 307th BGs were based Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: 530-748-8475. to Have Fun! Try New Things! Happy Eats… 2 tsp. baking soda in Okinawa. Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table Enjoy! Most of the early B-29 attacks were against Meeting will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 9-11 1 tsp. kosher salt tactical targets such as tank concentrations, AM, 3209 S. Staples. Also our Veterans Radio 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed troops, truck traffic, arsenals, and supply Round Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, dumps. There was little flak or air opposition, 8 – 9 AM, Saturdays. The next show will air but the raids were not very effective since the April 28, 2018. Please listen and call in. The B-29 was not well-suited for the tactical role. listener/text line is: 361-882-5397*…It’s your Send Letters and Photos to On August 4, approval was given for B-29 hour, let’s hear from you. [email protected] attacks against strategic targets in North Korea. Hang in there/Have fun! and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Between August 4 and 10, the B-29s hit railroad April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 7 Whoop it Up!

Whoop it Up was held last Saturday at the Veranda. A live auction during the event raised $36,000 in support of Seashore Charter Schools. Photos by Debbie Noble

Islanders in the Park! We know it sounds like crazy talk but Island parks are slowly but surely coming around and the freeze we had in the winter has thankfully taken a toll on the sticker population. A few weeks ago we actually saw kids playing baseball in Aquarius Park where the community gardens are coming along nicely and Island gardeners took advantage of the beautiful weather on Earth Day to get out and move some earth. If you are interested in putting in a garden stop by the next time you see them out there and say hello. Aquarius Park this spring is miraculously free of stickers and ready for Islanders to put it to good use. Meanwhile, work over at Billish Park continues apace with a grand opening set for

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By Dotson Lewis Japan’s Akio Kaminaga had just been defeated By Andy Purvis by the Netherlands' Anton Geesink in the Judo Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: When you read the title of open weight final. This loss by a Japanese How do you satisfy a manager who’s not Atlantic League. In 1957, you could find this report, did you wonder what I was up to national idol had dramatically increased satisfied by anything but perfection? He was Weaver managing the Orioles’ Minor League this time? The title “Witches of the Orient” the pressure on the girls. By late afternoon, so undone by loss. After defeat, his face team in the Georgia-Florida League located symbolized Japan’s fortitude. Japan women's the streets of Ginza were almost empty of looked like he had just eaten a really sour in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Earl moved in 1958 volleyball coach Hirobumi Daimatsu was pedestrians and automobiles as people rushed to apple, and he could get madder than a mosquito to Dublin, Georgia, and then again in 1959 to famous for severe training methods with his be near a television set for the final. “If we lose,” in a mannequin factory. He spoke through Aberdeen, South Dakota. The Wisconsin Fox charges. After leading Japan to the world title one of the girls was later quoted as saying, “we unclean lips and would rather curse than spit. City Foxes of the Class-B Independent League in 1962, Daimatsu piloted the team to the gold might have to leave the country.” He enjoyed kicking dirt on home plate or an called Earl Weaver their manager in 1960. In 1962, Earl was promoted to the Double-A medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Robert In the crowd that night, and seated in a special umpire’s shoe as much as he liked playing golf. Whiting, who was living in Japan at the time, He was short (five feet, six inches), fiery, and Elmira Pioneers and then promoted again to Imperial Box, was beautiful young Princess the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A club of contributed to this report. Michiko, a former commoner who set the a showman without peers. He could put on a performance. He didn’t have to show up the the Baltimore Orioles, in 1966. Along the way, 1964 Olympic Champions standards for elegance among Japanese women Earl played and managed in 1,431 games in the with her tasteful two-piece dresses, simple umpires, he just had to show up. He knew the rule book and prided himself on using it to his Minor Leagues with the Cardinals, Pirates, and pearl necklaces, perfect bearing and deferential Orioles. Earl’s teams won three Minor League manner. advantage. Many times he would leave his copy in two or three pieces on the field from anger. Championships. Earl also developed his skill of Superior teamwork helped Kasai and company Friends and players used words like passionate, umpire baiting. While managing in the Minors, throw off the timing of the larger Soviet team father figure, winner, brilliant, and relentlessly he once responded to a close fair-foul call that and they won the first two sets with ease, 15- entertaining to describe him. Umpires used went against his team on a hot shot down the 11 and 15-8, to thunderous cheers within the words like hothead, irate, nut job, combative third base line, by pulling up third base and arena and repeated shots of a smiling Princess and crazy. He imposed his will, tormented and walking to the dugout with it. He hollered back Michiko on TV screens. The Soviet girls fought hated umpires. They hated him back. He was at the umpire, “You not using this anyway.” He back in the third set to take the lead at 14-9, a hard guy to like but easy to respect. Watching also sold used cars in the off-season and could but the Japanese squad rallied and ripped off him bait an umpire was like two grizzlies talk anybody into anything. Although he never an impressive seven straight points to take the fighting over a salmon. He was once ejected played in the big leagues, Earl Weaver joined gold. from both games of a doubleheader. the Baltimore Orioles as a first-base coach at the The Coach and the Starting Six beginning of the 1968 season. By July 7, 1968, At the end, the players jumped and wept for (Masae Kasai is on the far left) He knew that baseball was a subtle game. Weaver had replaced former O’s Manager, Hank joy. Commentators, spectators in the crowd, Sometimes one pitch, one call, or one hit can Bauer, as manager. He would stay for 17 years. The maniacally trained, and wonderfully Princess Michiko (temporarily losing her change the game completely. At game time, he adept, Japan national women’s volleyball famous composure) and millions watching on was seated but already squirming. In baseball, In 1969, Weaver led the Baltimore Orioles to team salvaged the nation’s pride. Its gold TV stood up and applauded them. the anticipation is everything. It’s like waiting 109 wins and an American League Pennant, medal victory on the final evening of 1964 only to lose the World Series to an upstart The stunned Muscovite ladies, it was reported, for Christmas. What you like most about it is Tokyo Olympics competition at the 4,000- Miracle Mets team. Earl was ejected in Game retreated to their dressing room where they not so much what you get, but the buildup is the seat Komazawa Gymnasium has gone down 4 of that Series, the first manager to be run from locked the door and cried out their frustration. real gift, the worry and wonder, the anticipation. in Japanese sporting lore as one of the top 10 a World Series game in 34 years. Baltimore According to Video Research, 94.5% of all TV- His players fed off of his energy. It was like great sporting achievements of the 20th century, won 108 games in 1970 and won the World owning households in Japan with television he had an extra motor. A wiry bunch of nerves reaching Number 5 on a list compiled by the Series by beating Sparky Anderson’s Cincinnati sets watched the final point on television. The and muscle, he was so smart; he was always Asahi Shimbun, Japan's most respected daily Reds. In 1971, Weaver’s team won the AL average rating of 66.8% makes it the second- playing chess when everyone else around him newspaper, in 2018. Pennant again. Baltimore was led by four 20- most-watched TV program in Japanese history. was playing checkers. Arguing with this guy Most of the players were members of the was like wrestling with a pig in the mud. After game winning pitchers. They were Jim Palmer, Particularly striking, was the image of the Nichibo Corporation team, a powerhouse in the awhile, you realized the pig was enjoying it. Pat Dobson, Dave McNally, and Mike Cuellar. stiff taskmaster Daimatsu standing alone on Japan’s domestic industrial volleyball league. The Orioles were one of only two teams in the sidelines as his girls celebrated at mid- Earl Weaver was Zeus with a lightning bolt, Coach Hirobumi Daimatsu, a former platoon the history of Major League baseball to have court, holding back from embracing or even and he had no issues with bringing down fire commander in the Imperial Japanese Army who four 20-game winners; the other was the 1920 shaking hands with his charges. The same and brimstone on umpires. Weaver was a chain also coached Nichibo, was known as the “ogre,” Chicago White Sox. They lost the Series to scene provided a memorable moment in smoker, who loved his beer and sounded like or “demon,” for his brutal training methods, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Orioles would lose Kon Ichikawa’s landmark film on the Tokyo he had a sore throat when he spoke. He had which he had employed to guide his charges to again to Pittsburgh in the 1979 World Series. Olympiad. been stopped twice and charged both times 258 victories in a row over one stretch. with drunk driving. As a manager, he was On October 6, 1986, Earl Weaver said to the Daimatsu’s “Witches of the Orient” became a Daimatsu had joined Nichibo in 1954, and had just smarter and always ahead of the game. Washington Post, “I’m the sorest loser that metaphor for the Tokyo Games and the subject worked his players every single day for several Weaver versus umpires was hostile, like Grant ever lived. That’s what I want written on my for a raft of academic treatises spanning the years, save for a brief break over the annual against Lee at Cold Harbor. Earl had a way of tombstone.” Weaver understood that one of next 50 years. Their patented kaiten reshiibu New Year’s holiday, allowing no days off for squeezing himself in between one of his players the secrets of baseball is what’s next. The was seen to symbolize the dogged resurgence menstrual cycles. He made them practice from and an umpire. One day Eddie Murray and pauses permit conversation. It’s a game of of the Japanese economy, short on resources but 4:30 p.m. to midnight with only one 15-minute umpire Durwood Merrill were going at it and limitless possibilities and the odds of failure are full of fighting spirit, in the wake of the games. break. (From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. they did clerical Earl slid in between them and yelled, “You can’t enormous. We don’t know anymore about what work at the company). The coach himself enjoyed enduring fame, throw a player of his caliber out of the game.” will happen than we know about life. Even the authoring best-selling books on that same Durwood then said, “In that case Earl, let me try best fail seven out of ten times. It’s a game A prototypical practice drill was the judo-like fighting spirit — reaffirming the message that for a manager.” Earl seemed to own a pocket of democracy; you can be any size or color or kaiten reeshiibu (rotate and receive), a tumbling judo was supposed to have sent — and later full of miracles. It was always an empty feeling nationality. It’s a fair game and, no matter how dive-and-roll acrobatic maneuver to defend winning election to the House of Councilors, when you looked into the opposing dugout hard the owners try to screw it up, it just keeps against the spike, where the girls had to plunge where he would serve 10 years. and there stood Earl Weaver. You realized you going on and on. to the floor again and again to retrieve the may be at a disadvantage before the game even Kasai’s story also Next time: Earl Part II ball, repeatedly banging their shoulders in the started. Writers loved him because he was so had a happy ending. process, until they couldn’t get up anymore and funny. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio were near tears. At that point, the coach would When the team met personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. excoriate them, saying, “Dame. Omae wa with Prime Minister Earl Sidney Weaver was born in St. Louis, com for all the latest info on his books or to yameta hoo ga ii.” (“You’re no good, you might Eisaku Sato in the Missouri, on August 14, 1930. His father listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books as well just give it up.”) Or “if you would rather wake of their victory, was in the dry cleaning business. Earl played are available online and can be found in the be home with your mother, then go.” Everyone she found occasion to baseball at Beaumont High School. In 1948, local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be seemed to agree that this practice, which also lament that the years he signed a contract with the hometown St. contacted at [email protected]. Also came to be known as satsujin taiso (homicidal of Spartan training Louis Cardinals, as a second baseman. For the listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q training), was a form of torture. had left her no time next several years, Earl worked his way up in & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com to find a husband. The the Texas League and landed with the Houston Daimatsu cheerfully agreed that his training 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of P.M., and later Nobel Buffaloes in 1951. By 1956, Earl found himself methods were cruel, but said that they were the Houston Astros. Peace Laureate, lost managing the Knoxville Smokies of the South necessary not only to develop physical no time in introducing technique, but also to develop the fighting spirit her to a young officer from Japan’s fledgling needed to prevail against the Soviet Union, Self-Defense Force, first organized in the 1950s. Seashore Middle Academy Attends which had long dominated the sport, and whose athletes were several centimeters taller and Surprisingly, she did not complain that she had physically stronger than the Japanese. Indeed, already had enough military-style influence on Science Olympiad Daimatsu’s players, to a woman, said they her life, and the wedding, with Sato and his wife totally understood this, and staunchly defended there as the official matchmakers, took place in their coach against any and all criticism. May 1965. It was a national event, with banner headlines in all the media. In his congratulatory Japan’s national team, composed of all but two speech at the ceremony, Sato remarked that Nichibo players, had surprised everyone when Kasai was more popular in the country than he it won the 1962 World Volleyball Championship was. In fact, she remained so for the rest of her in Moscow. Russia’s leading newspaper life. Pravda, which was impressed by the magic of Daimatsu’s “receive and rotate” technique, Dotson’s Other Note: Masae (Kasai) dubbed them “Witches of the Orient.” However, Nakamura later went on to become a volleyball many regarded their victory as a fluke and few coach in Japan and China, and sat on the thought they had a chance to repeat. board of the Japanese Volleyball Association. In 2008, she was inducted into the Volleyball Team leader and center Masae Kasai, at 170 Hall of Fame. She died on October 3, 2013 cm (5 feet 6.929 inches), was the team’s tallest at the age of 82. She was the best volleyball player. She was 29 years old at the time, and player, man or woman, that I have ever seen. had wanted to retire after the Moscow tourney I have a video of the 1964 Woman’s Volleyball and get married. But the public’s desire for her Olympic Championship Game…what a contest! to lead the team once more against the Russians Your comments, suggestions, questions and was so intense that Kasai decided to postpone concerns regarding Sports Talk articles are her ambition and compete in the Olympics. greatly appreciated, please call LL: 361-949- From then on, Kasai and her teammates 7681 Cell: 530-748-8475 or Email: dlewis1@ practiced even longer hours than before, stx.rr.com starting at 3 p.m. and continuing until 2 or 3 in -30- the morning. The SMA Science Olympiad team, once again represented our area in College Station, TX. 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The weather this month seems like it the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is illegal to weeks has people in arms. Their efforts, have belongs back in March for Spring Break instead disturb a bird nest. However, this time of year at times been in vain, and made me appear to of knocking on the door of May. This is the is when there is a lot of trimming of trees due be bragging on falsehoods. There have been a big push of birds, although it’s kind of crazy the to the brush schedule. Most plant folks I know few trips when we also have had tough days, it say that you are supposed to trim has never been that we were in the wrong spot. your trees in the fall, winter, or The problem is that there is only so much for even early spring, which makes gamefish to feed on. Under any dock, pier or sense. Maybe we need to take structure one can glance down and see a swarm a look at the brush pick up of tiny baitfish and shrimp. In the open bays schedule to fall more in line with this holds true as well. Gamefish feedings may birds and seasons. only last a few minutes when the food source There was a symposium the is so prevalent. Look to the minor and major other day on campus, and I feeding times to help increase your odds. One saw Deidre’s latest and greatest presentation on Packery Channel. The damage that occurred as a result of Harvey is being quantified, but there is A DOA 5 Glow Jerk shad brought this nice damage that is still occurring. I red to hand along the King Ranch. wrote back in December that the cold fronts were going to keep mullet and/or perch. Grass flats away from the undercutting the concrete block intracoastal canal, and shorelines in Baffin. The Indigo and painted bunting mats, and that’s exactly what’s afternoon feedings are strong in most areas that happening. There was also a are plentiful with shrimp. Some of these are types of birds that are mixed together. Usually presentation by the engineer who has been hired the Flour Bluff Shoreline, and the spoils along the hummingbirds are in the first waves, and to study Packery, and the best way to fix it. They the intracoastal canal. Find green water and then the small warblers come through on their had classified the damage into four stretches, drift with soft plastics for some afternoon fun. heels, and then it’s the rose-breasted grosbeaks and each stretch has a different priority. From Working top waters over the extreme DOA 3” CAL SHADS in natural colors with and grey catbirds and such. Seems they all the amount of damage that has been identified, shallows in Baffin hooked Vince Vita up a chartreuse tail are the best. In the boat I’m came in at the same time, which I suppose isn’t I’m going to iterate that I don’t think there’s with this 28inch redfish. throwing a 1/4-1/2 ounce jig head to get long terribly much of a problem since they mostly enough money available to fix all the issues to casts and keep the bait down around the grass are specialists and eat different types of food. the original level it was designed and built. But beds where the trout are hiding. Wind is your Having all the different birds around at the there may be enough money to stop the bleeding thing that has dictated good and bad fishing is friend! Get out in those windy afternoons, fish same time sure is making for some good birding (a la the repairs after Ike). I’m sure they are the movements of shrimp in the area. There catching has been best when it is windy. The though! It’s been anarchy at my feeders this looking at cost/benefit of doing short term fixes are a lot of shrimp moving and holding in the perfect days with light winds have held the year with Baltimore orioles, scarlet tanagers, to keep from losing more sand from under the bay. Shrimp are out and about during the night, hardest fishing in the last few weeks. I took a and grosbeaks all vying for a spot in the chow mats and more sidewalks collapsing, and what but bury up at first light. The darkest times of week off and left for California with Big Joe, line. needs to be done in the long term. I hope they night are when they are out the most. If a major saw a lot of Farah Family. When we drove in There is another little pop tonight (Wednesday), come up with something quick, because my feeding happens just before dawn then you can across the causeway at sunset the smell of rotten which means that there should be another original estimate of construction in January of bet that most gamefish will be full and resting seaweed and salty water filled our faces. It was fallout with a chance to see some birds on next year is already slipping. I’m sure we’ll talk at sunrise. My best sunrise bites have been good to be home. Follow all our hookups on Friday. Having your feeders full when the about it at the next ISAC (which I should be in where there are good concentrations of small Facebook at JOEY FARAHS BACKWATER north wind hits ensures that there is food visible attendance, see you all there.) FISHING! Get wet! for the birds as they drop out of the sky. This There is a lot going on with projects lately, and will give the birds the best chances for a good I’m scrambling to try and keep up. Drop me meal before they head north on the southeast a line at [email protected]. Bobby and winds Saturday and Sunday, but that they will Jimmy will be in from California this weekend be around for you to view when you get home for a whirl-wind visit. Hopefully we will have from work Friday. Get those feeders up, don’t some time to do some birding and fishing. If forget the oranges, and keep your binos handy! we do, we will definitely see you On the Rocks. Nesting season is well underway for our local birds. I have already seen some black necked

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Sscarlet tanager and red brested grosbeak TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Areas of Send letters and photos to [email protected] San Antonio Bay The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commercial oyster fishermen and dealers, have (TPWD) is closing TX-25 in San Antonio Bay established criteria based on the abundance of to commercial and recreational oyster harvest legal-sized oysters (greater than 3 inches) and beginning Tuesday, April 24, 2018. the percentage of small oysters (2-2.9 inches) This closing is based on samples recently for determining when an area should be closed. collected by TPWD showing low abundance “Sampling results indicate the number of legal of legal-sized oysters. Chapter 76, Parks and oysters is very limited in these areas,” says Wildlife Code, and the Oyster Management TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Deputy Director Proclamation, Section 58.21(c)(1), allows for Lance Robinson. “This closure is designed to the emergency closure of an area to oyster provide some protection to undersize oysters harvest when it can be shown that the area has so they can reach legal sizes. The area will be been overworked or is to be reseeded. closely monitored by TPWD and will reopen Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the next November unless sampling indicates a Oyster Advisory Workgroup, a group of Texas continuation of the closure is warranted.” Send letters and photos to editor@ islandmoon.com Game Warden Field Notes Jig’s up for flounder giggers Nothing accidental about it Nueces County Game Warden Mike On Nov. 12, Refugio County Game Wardens Wheelington responded to an Operation Game Pinky Gonzales and Danny Kelso received a Thief call that resulted in a man being filed on call from a Refugio County deputy concerning a for gigging five flounder during the November vehicle he had stopped with a white-tailed buck flounder gigging closure. deer in the back of the vehicle. The two subjects in the vehicle told the wardens that they had Jumping the gun with a .22 accidentally hit the deer with their vehicle. But Red River Wardens Daniel Roraback and the wardens found a receipt showing they had Benny Richards got a tip on a subject who purchased a box of bullets about an hour earlier. allegedly killed a buck with a .22 rifle on Checking the deer, the wardens found one shot the Friday before deer season. After a short to the head and one in the neck. Confession, investigation, the subject confessed to shooting confiscation, impoundment, citations, and a trip a buck with the rifle the day before deer season to jail followed. Cases pending. and failure to tag the illegal buck deer or fill out his harvest log. Cases and restitution pending. Catching was good for wardens, too Cameron County Game Wardens Santana Well, there was that little deal last year Torres, Marc Vela, and Libby Balusek received Morris County Warden Michael Serbanic information on Nov. 10 that several subjects interviewed a suspect on Nov. 11 after a Morris were catching oversize red drum off the Port County deputy stopped him and found a gun Mansfield jetties. The wardens headed up the and spotlight in the vehicle. The suspect would beach and made contact with several vehicles, not admit to road hunting but decided to tell all of which had at least one violation. A total warden Serbanic about the 8-pointer he killed of 13 cases were made for violations including last year and didn’t tag. After looking at the untagged red drum, improperly tagged red man’s old license and finding no tags missing drum, and no fishing license. Civil restitution and getting the deer head from his residence, was filed for one oversize red drum. citations were issued. A 13 Island Moon April 26, 2018

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Special Meeting Called Emergency Call Information: Joint Interim by Members Committee to Study has been Appointed By Todd Hunter, District 32 The disclosure of emergency call information last year). Based on the information he The Board meeting on April 24, 2018 is important in the context of open government-- offered, a full and complete examination On Thursday, (Tuesday) was another night of new direction something I have worked on for many years. It of the POA Debit card and other financial April 5, 2018 the Speaker for your POA. is important to remember that while having an issues will be conducted. As President, of the Texas House of open and transparent government is essential, 1. After much debate and some rancor, the it is my responsibility to make the Representatives appointed the House members we should also be respectful of families privacy Board finalized the procedures to hold examination happen. Rest assured, the to serve on the Joint Interim Committee on the as they go through a potentially traumatic time the Special Members Meeting brought examination has already begun!! Disclosure of Emergency Call Information. I forward by Jim and Kelly McFadden am pleased to announce that the Speaker has in their lives. HCR 140 seeks to strike the and Karl Rubenstein (The ARCH). The 3. A new CPA firm has been hired to conduct given me the honor of serving as Co-Chair of right balance between the principle of open purpose of the meeting will be to vote on the annual compliance audit and complete this important committee. government and how it can coexist with respect propositions to 1. Return the exclusive the 2017 tax return. for the privacy of families grieving from the South Texas Senator, Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa authority to amend the bylaws to the loss of a loved one . There is a lot going on in your POA. We have was chosen by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to serve members. 2. Set criteria for removing a several new committees looking for members. as Co-Chair along with myself. A total of ten If you would like to read the resolution, you Board Member from office. The Special Please be a part of the solutions to our needs. members make up this distinguished panel. can visit https://capitol.texas.gov/ and search for meeting will be held on May 25th at 6:00 Please contact the POA office at 361-949-7025 They include Senators Campbell, Hall, Huffines HCR 140 in the bill search box. Additionally, if PM at the Seashore School Gym. Look to inquire and sign up. and Rodriguez, and Representatives Bailes, you are interested in this issue, and would like for your ballot in the mail. You may return Holland, Hinojosa and Johnson. to stay informed on all committee hearings, the ballot by US Mail, email, or fax. This Positive change does not come easily to the POA. Old habits and supposed traditions are more information will be posted on the House information will be on the ballot. As many of you are aware, the Texas of Representatives website, which can be found hard to break! I hear- “We have never done it Legislature is not currently in session. The 2. Jim McFadden made a presentation at http://www.house.texas.gov/ as well as the that way!!”. Changes are in progress. Texas Legislature constitutionally meets for regarding alleged abuses and misuse of the Texas Senate website http://www.senate.texas. 140 days every odd numbered year, which POA debit card (the account was closed Marvin Jones gov/ I highly encourage you to follow the joint makes the next official session for the Texas interim committee as it gets underway. Both of May 18, A&M CC Campus Legislature to begin in January of 2019. It is these websites will feature live streaming of important to note, however, that this does not the committee hearings, as well as access to a mean that the Texas Legislature stops working. number of other resources. In fact, the period in between sessions, often Rebuilding After Hurricane Harvey referred to as the interim, is when the Texas If you have questions regarding any of the Legislature identifies and studies the important information in this article, please do not hesitate Symposium issues facing the State of Texas in preparation to call my Capitol or District Office. As always, for the next legislative session. This is one of my offices are available at any time to assist The Texas Tribune will host a free, open- Gov. Abbott to lead the effort to rebuild Texas. the reasons I filed and passed House Concurrent with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol to-the-public, daylong event — Rebuilding Full program details will be announced soon. Resolution (HCR) 140. HCR 140 requested that Office, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949- 4603). After Hurricane Harvey: A Texas Tribune The event will include a series of panel the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Symposium — Friday, May 18 on the Texas discussions, each followed by an audience Q&A the Lieutenant Governor create a joint interim - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 A&M University-Corpus Christi campus. committee to study the process, rules, handling, session. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. Join us as we explore the storm’s impacts on The conversations will be livestreamed at and processing of recordings and transcripts of emergency calls made to public safety agencies He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. the state budget and 86th legislative session; the texastribune.org, and video will be available for texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. impact on public education in the region; the viewing afterward. For media RSVP, contact in this state. The joint interim committee is a business climate and economic development Natalie Choate at [email protected]. committee composed of Texas House and Texas along the coast; whether the population in the General registration is open at texastribune.org/ Senate members. affected areas will return and what will be events. Send letters and photos to [email protected] different; and the environmental impact of the The location is the Texas A&M University- devastating storm. Corpus Christi’s University Center Anchor Also on the agenda is a one-on-one Ballroom (#31 on the campus map). Paid Sales Tax Holiday Help Put Island Blast conversation with John Sharp, the Texas A&M visitor parking will be available in the Bayside University System chancellor appointed by Parking Garage (parking fee not included with Fireworks Show up registration). It runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for Emergency Supplies, April 28-30 in the Sky! 21 Consecutive Months of Employment Texans they can purchase certain items tax- free during the state’s sales tax holiday for $11,000 still needed Growth for Texas emergency preparation supplies, from April 28 With less than three months to go funds are to April 30. still needed for the Sixth Annual Island Blast The seasonally adjusted unemployment employment gain over the month with 7,500 Fireworks Show. rate held steady at 4.0 percent in March and positions added. Professional and Business There’s no limit on the number of qualifying remains below the U.S. unemployment rate Services employment grew by 6,200 jobs, while items you can purchase. These include: As of this week organizer Jerry Watkins reports that only $5000 of the $16,000 needed of 4.1 percent. The Texas economy added Construction employment expanded by 3,800 • batteries, fuel containers and flashlights to make the show a reality have been gathered. 32,000 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in positions. priced at less than $75; March, which marked 21 consecutive months The show is funded entirely by donations and “Private-sector employment remained strong • hurricane shutters and emergency ladders in the short time it has been around has become of employment growth. Over the year, Texas over the month with 30,600 jobs added in added 294,100 jobs for an annual employment priced at less than $300; and a centerpiece of Island life. It receives no March,” said Commissioner Ruth R. Hughs. outside funding. The launch site is at the end growth rate of 2.4 percent in March. “Texas is a state that continues to welcome new • portable generators priced at less than $3,000. of Whitecap Boulevard and is visible from all “Texas employers added 294,100 positions employers and support home grown businesses, points on The Island. over the year with 10 of 11 industries adding offering them the tools they need to succeed and Purchases that do not qualify include: jobs in the diverse Texas economy,” said TWC grow.” Contributions to the fireworks fund can be sent Chairman Andres Alcantar. “Texas’ broad-based • batteries for automobiles, boats and other to: The Midland Metropolitan Statistical motorized vehicles; growth across industries provides exceptional Area (MSA) recorded the month’s lowest Island Blast opportunities for our highly skilled workforce unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with • camping stoves and camping supplies; and highlights the competitive strength of Texas 14493 SPID a non-seasonally adjusted rate of 2.4 percent, • chainsaws; employers.” followed by the Amarillo and College Station- Suite A PMB 303 • plywood; The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Bryan MSAs with a rate of 3.0 percent, each. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Industry recorded the largest private-industry • extension ladders and stepladders; and All of the money goes directly to the fireworks • tents. show. Seashore Superintendent Honored with A list of emergency preparation supplies that may be purchased tax-free can be found on the 2018 Community Builder Award Comptroller’s website. Follow us on Facebook: The Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers The Island Moon Newspaper will save more than $1.5 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which Send photos and letters to: was approved by lawmakers during the 2015 [email protected] Texas Legislature.

Seashore schools Superintendent, Colleen McIntyre, was honored with the 2018 Community Builder Award by the Masonic Oso Naval Lodge 1282. She was recognized for her longstanding efforts in education and community service. Well known as an outstanding math teacher who volunteered for many years teaching advanced courses and math competition teams, she was also noted for her work establishing the Island schools, bringing the Voyage solar system model to the seawall in downtown Corpus Christi, and serving on city council. Many community members, including Nicky Morris, Hi...great day surf fishing on 4-18...Linda got the sheepshead, Jacque the speck. Lots of a proud Seashore Middle Academy student, congratulated her at the ceremony on April nice whiting too.. 23 at the Oso Naval Lodge. Send Letters and Photos to Send letters and photos to [email protected] [email protected] and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper

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Imposter Scams: Who’s Really American Bank Hosts P.I.B.A. Mixer Contacting You? By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi and Victoria Better Business Bureau It’s easy to pretend to be someone that you’re attachments that they claim are related to not on the Internet or over the phone, and it can “complaints”. be difficult to tell who’s real and who’s faking • Computer companies. Tech support it. Scammers depend on this confusion to trick scammers will buy sponsored links on unwitting consumers in to giving away their search engine results pages, cold call and money or personal information. email consumers, and cause alerts to pop- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) up on computer screens. The end-game is recently sent out an alert saying scam artists the same: the scammer claims that they were calling people claiming to be the FTC and can help you with a serious computer asking for remote access to their computers. problem for a price. You’ll be asked to The con revolved around the FTC’s Advanced pay money and provide remote access to Tech Support refund program, which is mailing your computer. checks to those who were victims of a previous As you can see, many of these scams revolve scam. The agency says it will never call someone around you paying an upfront fee. BBB offers and ask for remote access to their computer. these tips if you are ever contacted by an This scheme is known as an imposter scam. imposter. According to the 2017 Better Business Bureau • Don’t wire money. If a caller specifically (BBB) Scam Tracker Annual Risk Report, asks you to pay by prepaid debit card or “‘impersonation’ is a very common tactic used wire transfer, this is a huge warning sign. by scammers. It’s where the scammer pretends to be a legitimate business that is well known • Resist pressure to pay immediately. Photos by Debbie Noble and trusted by the consumer. Scammers will press for immediate payment and may try to intimidate you Here are some of the most common legitimate into giving them your personal and organizations that were used for impersonation banking information. in 2017, according to BBB’s Risk Report: • Never give control of your computer to • Internal Revenue Service - The IRS was a third party unless you know it is the the #1 most impersonated organization representative of a computer support team of 2017. Although the number of tax you contacted. collection scams reported to BBB Scam Tracker decreased more than 60% from • Call customer service. If you feel 2016 to 2017, they were still the third pressured for immediate action by a caller, most reported scam in 2017 with more hang up the phone and call customer than 3,000 reports. service. This will ensure you are speaking to a real representative. • U.S. Government - The U.S. Government in general was the #2 most impersonated • For the full list of the top impersonated organization. Scammers often claim companies, go to bbb.org/riskreport and you’re eligible for a free government be sure to report all scams to BBB Scam grant and just need to pay upfront taxes Tracker at bbb.org/scamtracker. to claim it. They may also pretend to Kelly Trevino is the regional director for be connected to Medicare and ask for the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better personal information. Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. • Better Business Bureau - That’s right, Kelly is available for media interviews and BBB was the #3 most impersonated speaking engagements. You can reach her by organization. Many of these scams target phone: (361) 945-7352 or email:ktrevino@ small businesses. Scammers call to collect corpuschristi.bbb.org. unpaid “dues” or email dangerous links or Summer Reading Registration Program for Port Underway for Aransas Summer Program at The Ellis Memorial Library will be hosting this year’s Summer Reading Program “Libraries U.T. Marine Science Rock” on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 pm during June and July. The summer reading program will be held at the Community Center on June 5, Center 12,19, 26, July, 11, 18, and 25. The program is UT Summer Science is an exciting, inquiry- geared to children ages 4 to 9. Younger children based learning experience for students entering are welcome when accompanied by an adult. 3rd through 8th grade. Working alongside Registration will be held on-site each day of the marine scientists from the University of Texas, program. There will be activities, crafts, and a students will experience science outside of the lot of fun to be had by all. Activities will include classroom. By the end of the program, students story time, music, arts and crafts. Come join us will gain a deep personal appreciation for the for one or all of the programs!!! marine environment, become aware of local and global threats, learn to solve complex problems For more information on this grant or with using the scientific method and understand what questions regarding how you can show your it truly means to be a scientist. support, please contact Jenny Dailey at 361- 749-4111. 3rd - 4th grade students in the 2018/2019 school year may register or $40 per week. The class meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For 5th - 8th grade students in the 2018/2019 school year the fee is $75/week. The class meets 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The dates are June 4-8 Our Changing Oceans June 11-15 Our Resilient Coasts June 18-22 Our Changing Oceans June 25- 29 Our Resilient Coasts

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Membership in PIPOA is www.edwardjones.com Padre Island Antique Classic Car automatic for anyone acquiring record  Member SIPC Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles legal title to any property within Padre  25 years and older: Antique, Classic, Isles. Their office is located at 14015  Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361)  to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, 949-7025, [email protected].  tours, car shows on and around the Island. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep.  Please contact [email protected] for Located in Port Aransas the ARK is MKT-8275B-A-AD information on the upcoming meeting. affiliate with the University of Texas at Please include your contact information Austin Marine Science Center. They Vessel Turn-In Program making waves in and the type of car owned. handle the rehabilitation of most species Youth Development Foundation of of wildlife in the area with an emphasis Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each on marine animals. If you find an animal Nueces County Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., in peril they can help. 750 Channel View Port Aransas. For more information please Dr. Port Aransas. Contact Alicia Walker at Joint program provides alternative for owners of email [email protected]. 337-290-0251 or alicia.walker@utexas. edu Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet inoperable and derelict vessels every other Tuesday night! Call or text Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus The Texas General Land Office (GLO) “Abandoned and derelict vessels have long Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a is partnering with Texas Parks & Wildlife plagued the Texas coast, threatening public for the next meeting date. Beginners group of Island ladies got together under Department (TPWD), Corpus Christi Code safety, navigation and our environment,” Workshop: 6 to 7 PM and Open Jam: a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Enforcement and Solid Waste Services to offer said Land Commissioner George P. Bush. 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels welcome. Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that local coastal Texans the opportunity to remove “Removing abandoned or sunken vessels can be Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Gallery, there are no rules! We are all about fun inoperable and derelict vessels through the hazardous and expensive for the State of Texas. 13919 SPID, right here on the island. and friendship. We meet once a month Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP), free of charge. The Vessel Turn-In Program provides local boat A $3 per person donation covers the for lunch and various fun outings from Designed to provide owners with a voluntary owners a voluntary method to dispose of their workshop, materials and the open jam. cupcake making to CPR. method of disposal, interested boat owners run-down vessels in a safe, environmentally- Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. are encouraged to participate if the vessel is conscious manner and saves tax dollars on a net RSVP online. PadreIslandUkeClub@ This is the Island book club. We meet less than 26 feet long, with longer boats being basis.” gmail.com accepted on a case by case basis. Vessels are the first Wednesday of each month at Date and time: April 24-28, 2018, from Island Time Sushi Bar and Grill at 7:00 being accepted April 24 through April 28 from 9 KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kiwanis meets at Veranda Restaurantat pm. Wonderful group of ladies that like a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Laguna Madre Wastewater Schlitterbahn at Noon on the first and to read, love socializing with the girls and Treatment Plant. Drop-off location: Laguna Madre third Wednesday of the month. drinking wine! Come out and join us we Wastewater Treatment Plant, 201 Jester St, would love to have you! Contact Linda Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Island Strategic Action Committee. Walsh, [email protected] or 361- Is a 14-member committee which meets 445-7999, or just show up! Thus far the GLO has conducted ten VTIP at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each collections in Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, month at the Comfort Suites on Windward. Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is Nueces, and Matagorda counties. To date, the The committee’s purpose is to advise the a local chapter of the Parrot Heads in VTIP program has disposed of 436 vessels with Corpus Christi City Council on matters Paradise Inc., a not-for-profit corporation a combined distance of the length of disposed pertaining to The Island. All meetings are whose purpose is to assist in community boats of 7,366.5 feet, which is more than a open to the public and the public is invited and environmental concerns and provide a mile of derelict boats! The total estimated cost to address the committee during the public variety of social activities for people who savings to the state to remove these vessels if comment period. are interested in the music of Jimmy Buffett abandoned in coastal waters is more than $1.7 and the tropical lifestyle he personifies. million. Padre Island Business Association. The Founded in 2009, the club motto is “Partying The Texas GLO and TPWD will verify the association is a not-for-profit organization with a Purpose’’. To join or ask questions go The disposal of this boat in Corpus Christi vessel (boat) qualifies for disposal. Potential whose primary purpose is to advertise and to portaransasparrotheads.com or email or brought the length total of boats collected participants may contact the GLO or the County promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour call Deno “Moon Dog” Fabrie, President at over the one-mile mark! Commissioners listed above with questions or Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing 361 749 0256 or [email protected]. the interests of the business community. to pre-register a drop off at (361) 552-8081. It is managed by a 9-member board of Padre Island Women’s Golf Association. directors. A membership luncheon is held All skill levels are welcome. Call Fran more on the 2nd Thursday of each month at The information: 361-877-2551 Veranda starting at noon. Mixers are held The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The League is a women’s social organization open association annually has two fundraising to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun events – Taste of the Island in the fall and & friendship. New Neighbors League holds a Wine Tasting in the spring. monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples is a ladies only social club open to all Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a owners/residents of North Padre. We hope few. Visit our website at newneighbors.com or to enrich our members through social email us at [email protected] activities and community involvement. 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Road trip… I saw a little break in the action and went for it. San Antonio here I come. I actually got to spend about five days there this visit and got maximum decompression for my effort. It was nice. The house where I stay in SA is in Mahncke Park near the Witte Museum Front Country from Nashville played Sam’s in SA last Wednesday

James Little will play Giggity’s on Friday Human peace sign in Port A for Earth and SandFest on Saturday Day. Photo by Steve Coons.

The Deer from Austin played Sam’s on Wednesday The Egretts were thick as thieves at choo that goes around the park. I couldn’t Brackenridge Park believe how many different birds I saw this It’s that time again. SandFest 2018 is now time. The egrets were thick as thieves in the upon us on Broadway, and the Botanical Gardens. It’s trees and there were lots of mama ducks and really a cool part of town the locals refer to as little spring time duckies tagging behind. DO NOT MISS LIST “in the bubble.” People who live “in the bubble” Cuteness overload!!! Very wholesome and try to stay “in the bubble” and only leave if they relaxing to see little ducks instead of big piles SandFest have to. I got to town just as they were gearing of hurricane houses on the curbs! Also while SandFest is here. I’m going to assume, that you up for Fiesta, which is a big city wide party in town, I went to the old the Pearl Brewery all know the drill now. I noticed they have Two where the whole city takes off and gets knee which has been transformed into a destination Tons of Steel (San Antonio, TX) and Passing walking drunk for ten days straight. I’ve done with over fifteen independent retailers and 19 Strangers (San Antonio, TX). Lela Lyon and my share of Fiestas back when my liver was chef-owned and operated restaurants. It’s a James Little are the only artists from Port still active. I love their events like NIOSA, St. cool scene going on over there. The grounds A on the bill. It’s changed a lot since the old Mary’s Oyster Bake, A Taste of New Orleans, are beautifully landscaped around the original homegrown days with only local sponsors and the River Parade and Alamo Heights Night. The brewing equipment dating back to 1881. The only Port A bands and musicians. Those days Art Fair at SW School of Art was always my Pearl is great new San Antonio attraction; a are long gone when it was a sandcastle building Happy SandFest!!! favorite since they had local musicians playing. nice alternative to the Riverwalk. Also while contest in front of the Beach Lodge in 1997. It’s For ten years I booked the Bowie Street Blues there, I stopped by the South Texas Museum of big business now with big crowds which means not. There’s lots of great music and fun to be Festival at the Institute of Texan Culture. It was Pop Culture. It was started by the late Margaret big checks for many local non-profits and had out there this weekend. Check the music the last official Fiesta event each year. I have Moser, a San Antonio native, who was heavy scholarships. They awarded over $200,000 each box. Be safe out there. a fond memory of pulling the Jitterbug Webb on the Austin music scene starting in the 70’s. year and the numbers are typically 100,000 ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ Band blasting out “Down Home Blues” on a She was a self proclaimed groupie who wrote people over three days. Many feel that this float in the Flambeau Parade. We (all the local for the Austin Chronicle and was instrumental SandFest weekend will be a good barometer of yahoos at Billy Blues BBQ where I worked in the Austin Music Awards. The museum had if we are ready for summer tourist season, or circa 1993) had crowned Jitterbug Webb the an exhibit going on the early San Antonio unofficial “Blues King of Fiesta.” Somehow heavy metal scene (which was always big in SA). I had lunch with my old friend, Jim Beal, got the uppity Fiesta parade committee to allow us in the parade despite having a float who was the retired senior music writer for the that remarkably resembled an old pickup truck Express-News for maybe 120 years. He’s also pulling a flatbed trailer with a generator and a has a Third Coast Radio show on KSYM and Live Music has since its inception and has played bass in blues band. And with tin foil on the windshield. Island It was epic. I was almost arrested that night the great San Antonio institution, Miss Neesy Antone & All Stars @ while driving in the parade. Our “float” stopped and the Earfood Orchestra, for over 40 years. Giggity’s in Alamo Plaza where all the TV cameras were I may have my dates wrong. But my point is, Tonight Stevie Start @ Shorty’s Jim Beal knows the San Antonio music scene Intocable @ Buc Days rolling. The Grand Marshall, the Mayor and all SandFest Music Line-up the big Fiesta queso grandes were seated on a and he told me it’s pretty lame right now. He Friday: Monday, April 30 says the new rock and roll is “craft beer and Lela Lyon (12-2) Open Jam @ Giggity’s messing with your phone.” Fabian Rivera (2-4) Two Tons of Steel (4:30- Tuesday May 1 Scattered shots… 6:30)Ch CRUISE CONTROL APR 27 Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Saturday Another nice thing about The Pearl is its THOMAS MICHAEL RILEY APR 28 Halestorm, In This Moment James Little Band (10- 12) walking distance to Sam’s Burger Joint. Sam’s RUBEN V MAY 04 @ Concrete Street John Cortez (12-2) is a vibrant live music venue with consistently MARK MONACO MAY 05 Open Mic @ House of Panic Stricken (2-4) MIKE BLAKELY MAY 11 Rock top shelf entertainment. I. saw two young Passing Strangers (4:30-

“progressive roots pop” bands: Front Country 6:30) RIPTIDE MAY 12 Wednesday, May 2 (Nashville, TN), and The Deer (Austin, TX). Sunday Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Both of these bands were on their way to play Beatnik Bandits (10- 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Open Mic @ Executive the Old Settlers Festival outside of Austin, near 11:30) Surf Club Flatbroke (12-2) Driftwood. I especially like Front Country. Their Damon Scott @ House of Prophets and Outlaws purple haired singer, Melody Walker from San Rock April Ceja and Ruby Garza pose at the Francisco was good. Both bands had similar (2:30-4) Buffalo & Rich Lockhart shrine to Margaret Moser at the South instruments, acoustic guitar, mando, fiddle, Thursday, May 3 (4:30-6:30) Texas Museum of Popular Culture in SA drums and female lead vocals. The Deer calls Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s themselves “psychotropic and transcendental Thursday, April 26 Joshy Ward @ Brewster folk and stargaze surf music” and sounded a Free Beer Band @ Street grand stand in front of the Menger Hotel. I got lot like Kate Bush and Tori Amos. I found it Giggity’s JonMikael Mrez @ Rockit’s out and started leading the band like I was an all very refreshing. That fiddle player with The Josh Abbott Band @ Buc Days orchestral conductor right there in the street, Deer was getting sounds out his instrument Friday, May 4 Apex @ Rockit’s in front of God and everybody. The cop there like I’ve never heard. The whole show felt very Ruben V @ Back Porch Tomorrows, Bad Seeds + 3 Chanklas Apr 27 wasn’t amused and told me if there weren’t ten artistic and different. Then I came home to Earth Groove @ Giggity’s bands @ House of Rock Independent Thieves live TV cameras filming us right now, he’d be Day in Port A and we all met at the pier and Apr 28 Culture Wars @ House of Grant Ewing @ Vino Mio Rock throwing my drunk butt in jail, and get to get made a peace sign, and said the Lord’s Prayer John Eric, Johnny Kiser @ Stevie Start Apr 29 Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s back in my truck and drive away slowly. It was and the Pledge of Alligance and someone with a Brewster Street Ty Dietz May 04 very sobering. I figured out real quick you don’t real pretty voice sang the National Anthem over Spazmatics @ Brewster Selfie May 05 Street disrespect Fiesta in San Antonio. Bubba Flex’ bicycle. Somebody had a drone, Friday, April 27 Clarissa Serna @ Rockit’s Steve Coons I’m sure, and got the pics since the SandFest 2018 @ Port Around town… Aransas Beach Dune’s is still shut down. OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Saturday, May 5 Cruise Control @ Back When in SA, Selfie @ Shorty’s Porch I really enjoy Red Giant @ Giggity’s True Country @ Treasure Mark Monaco @ Back walking my Island Porch dogs around the James Little @ Giggity’s Max and Heather Stalling neighborhood, True Country @ Treasure @ Third Coast especially Island CC Fridays, Chris Lee, through Chanklas @ Shorty’s Wyatt, Kolor, Smooth the BELT SANDER RACES Brackenridge Trapper @ House of Rock @ Gaff Park. I love Mexicana @ Brewster Turnpike Troubadours @ the Sunken Street Buc Days The Pearl had a Japanese Another Level @ Rockit’s Five Card Draw @ wonderful old world Garden and the The peace loving hippies of Port A made a Brewster Street Sunday, May 6 ambience. Zoo, plus the Blind Owls @ Vino Mio human peace sign on the beach for Antone & the All Stars @ miniature choo- Passing Strangers @ Earth Day Giggity’s Rockit’s Helmet, Pron @ House of Nattali Rize, Ausic Rock Empire, Flatbroke, Proof of Life @ House of Rock GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Monday, May 7 Open Jam @ Giggity’s Saturday, April 28 Open Mic @ House of LIVE MUSIC SandFest 2018 @ Port LIVE MUSIC Expert Computer Repairs Rock Free Beer Band Apr 26 Aransas Beach EVERY Matt Hole & the Hot Rod James Little Apr 27 Tuesday May 8 Gang @ Giggity’s NIGHT Matt Hole Apr 28 Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Passing Stranger @

Antone & the All Stars Apr 29 Treasure Island Wednesday, May 9 BELT SANDER RACES All You Can Eat Open Jam Apr 30 Independent Thieves @ @ Gaff FRIED Paul Taylor May 01 Giggity’s Thomas Michael Riley @ Treasure Island Open Mic @ Executive FLOUNDER Billy Snipes May 02 Back Porch Surf Club Everyday 11-7 Independent Thieves @ 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX TRUE COUNTRY ON FRI Damon Scott @ House of Shorty’s PASSING STRANGERS ON SAT Rock Passing Strangers @ STEVEN JAMES ON SUN Treasure Island Thursday, May 10 Robert Earl Keen @ Buc OPEN EVERY DAY AT 3 Free Beer Band @ Days Giggity’s Cruise Control @ Rockit’s FULL BAR -- 14 TAPS Ty Dietz @ House of Rock After Dark Revue @ 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Casey Donahew @ House of Rock Brewster Street Donavan Keith, Funky treasureislandporta Audiobox @ Rockit’s Feet @ Vino Mio Seattle Rising @ Brewster Friday, May 11 Street BELT SANDER RACES @ Gaff Sunday, April 29 Stevie Start @ Shorty’s SandFest 2018 @ Port Aransas Beach Steven James @ Treasure The Gaff Now Open! Pizza Beer Darts Belt sander Races