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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 July 6, 2017 Weekly

FREE Photo by Steve Coons Around The Blowing Island By Dale Rankin What a long strange week it’s been Island Sand on our little sandbar. Monday turned into Friday and Tuesday turned into Saturday, and Wednesday turned into Catches Monday! The big Island crowd was (the real) Saturday and when traffic Attention backed up all the way across the JFK Causeway and even past Flour Bluff at peak. While local beaches were of City full they were not jammed to capacity like some holidays. All in all we came through unscathed and have hit the and State midpoint of the tourist season and are heading straight into the Big Fishing Tournament Season this weekend. Authorities Cue the brushfire The Annual 4th of July Brush Fire in Kleberg County went off right on schedule Sunday night when someone not as bright as the fireworks they shot up over dry dune grass set fire to about 300 acres of land. It took firefighters until almost noon on Monday to put out the last of the flames which they were able to stop at Park Road 22. The firemen reported that the knuckleheads who Windblown sand emanating from started the fire continued to shoot up the development site around Lake fireworks even as the firemen battled Padre has drawn the attention of city the flames. and state regulators. The City of Corpus Christi said this Fire in the Sky week it has issued 72 code violations regarding the blowing sand with fines totaling almost $62,000. District 4 City Councilman Greg Smith on the 4th of July said this week he is monitoring the The canals around the Padre Island boaters have turned it into a day-long situation and working closely with Yacht Club were lined with boats party on the water. city staff to look for a solution to the A spokesperson for the Kleberg Tuesday night as the fifth annual Jerry is already collecting for next problem. (See Letters to Editor in this County Sheriff’s Office said that Island Blast Fireworks Show hit the year’s show and donations can be issue). shooting fireworks on the Kleberg sky at the end of Whitecap. made to Island Blast, addressed to Meanwhile the Texas Commission beaches is legal unless there is a burn The show began with an idea by 14890 Granada Dr. #205, or drop on Environmental Quality issues the ban in effect, which currently there Jerry and Sharon Watkins who decide them here at the Island Moon office, following statement this week. is not. So look for the Annual 4th of to launch the event after attending 14646 Compass. All the money goes July Brush Fire in Kleberg County a similar show in the Rio Grande directly to the show. From TCEQ to continue…maybe it’s legal for Valley. The show is paid for entirely Since March 27, the Texas the firemen to turn their hoses on the A complete list of donors is on page with donations and has become the Commission on Environmental cause of the fire rather than the result. A15 We thank everyone who helped largest boating event on The Island as Quality has received 21 complaints Now that would be an Island tradition out. regarding sand blowing and traffic we could get behind! Christensen hazard conditions emanating from PINS entry station moving Work to Resume at Balli Park a development currently under north several months due to problems with Resigns POA construction. The investigation is the design and contractors on the addressing multiple complaints The new entry station at Padre Island project. and is currently ongoing. The National Seashore is north of the first Post investigation report will be available Nueces County Coastal Parks After eight years Beach Access Road into the park. upon completion. The city of Corpus Director Scott Cross told the park as Executive Previously the northern end of the Christi is also investigating this board last week that the “hard-pack Coordinator of the park could be reached via the road Padre Isles Property matter. without passing the entry shack and sand” which the original design of the $1.3 million Phase I improvements Owners Association If the TCEQ documents any paying the fee, which will no longer Maybeth Christensen be the case. That access road, known called for did not meet standards for violations during its investigation, the Americans with Disabilities Act has tendered her the TCEQ will follow its enforcement for years as Smuggler’s Ally after resignation effective September 29. federal agents from two different and would have to be upgraded to hot initiation criteria to determine the agencies, unbeknownst to each other, mix asphalt. Also, a new water line “I have loved working for the appropriate course of action to got in a shootout there many years to use during construction will have residents of The Island,” Christensen pursue. To promote consistency in ago, leads to the northern end of to been installed at a cost of $18,000 said, “But I would like to do some Blowing Sand cont. on A4 pedestrian only Malaquite Beach. and an additional $55,846 for traveling while I still can!” improved irrigation. The landscaping at the site will have to be redone. She said LK Jordan has been Active Burglars contracted to find a replacement There were eleven car The work is part of what will and all resumes will be done through Work crews are scheduled to return burglaries on The Island last eventually be more than $4 million them – not the PIPOA office. The job week and two vehicle thefts. to Balli Park next week to begin a improvements to the park, some description will be complete in a few reworking of the improvements at of the money will come from $7.5 Lock your vehicle and take the weeks and we will keep you updated keys! the site which have been stalled for Balli cont. on A4 as things progress. A little Island history

Beachgoers can still drive the eight miles down the beach from Bob Hall Dunn Ranching Dynasty on The Island Began in 1879 Pier as long as their vehicles can Editor’s note: Islander Greg century or two before. the Dunn Ranch along with Padre squeeze through opening at the sticks Smith is a descendent of the Over History Padre Island has been Island. With tourism dollars in mind that run across the beach at the north Dunn family which operated a called several names. In early Spanish Col. Robertson in 1927 and then his end of the park, rather than have to ranch on The Island for many times it was referred to as la Isla successor Bertie Jones went back to turn around and go back down the decades beginning in 1879. He is Blanca (White Island) or sometimes promoting the name Padre Island. beach to get back to Park Road 22. currently the Corpus Christi City Isla de los Malaguitas after a band of The Great Western folks came around Councilman from District which and wanted a fancier name, Padre The Deep Sea Roundup is this Coahuiltecan Indians that lived on the includes The Island. southern portion of the Island. By the Isles. That not being uppity enough, weekend and the weather looks like it the Corpus Christi Tourist Bureau will continue to be too hot for snakes, By Greg Smith time Padre Balli purchased the Island from the Spanish Crown it was called uses the moniker “Upper Padre so at least we got that going for us. Last article I left off with storms Isla Corpus Christi. When the good Island.” Just one last thing to confuse Stay cool everybody, we’ll see you at of the 19th century and promised to Padre had his title reaffirmed by the our out of town visitors we have the Ski Basin, and say hello if you see tell tales of the 1916 storm. After Mexican Government in 1828 the them take our highway South Padre us Around The Island. chewing the fat with Dale the other name Padre Island took root. Thank Island Drive to; North Padre, Padre day he wants to celebrate these tales goodness the next major owner’s Isles, Upper Padre and Padre Island July ISAC Meeting of devastation on their anniversaries, name didn’t stick, Nicholas Grisante. National Seashore. The only place so the number six storm of 1916 is Wednesday, July 12 Who would want to say they lived on that South Padre Island Drive doesn’t gonna have to wait till August. 5:30 p.m. Grisante Island? go is to South Padre Island. At the Veranda Restaurant at Island by another name When the Dunn clan started It’s the name Dunn Ranch from Schlitterbahn. beginning in the 1870’s and ending With this respite in time I am ranching the Island in 1879 some The meetings are open folks started calling the Island with the last cow shipped off in 1971, to the public. going to back up a bit and start a History cont. on A4 July 6, 2017 Island Moon A 2 First Community Mortgage Opens New Celebration of Life Island Location

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July 6, 2017 Island Moon A 3 enduring on North Padre Island. Moon Monkeys Letters to the Developers on the Island appear to do Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder whatever they wish without any consequences. Schlitterbahn still has weed covered debris along Park Road 22 and the sand storm from the Hear? Editor undeveloped area across the street has become a health hazard, a traffic risk, a business detriment By Mary Craft [email protected] for Park Road 22 businesses and is clogging the air and cabin filters in our vehicles causing residents increased maintenance costs. New Advertisers How much more of a public danger and Island Presbyterian Church nuisance is needed before you start to engage is offering a vacation bible our concerns and defend the very people who th elected you? school for ages 4 – 6 grade th Distribution Please surface Councilman Smith and help us, July 17 – 21at 9 am – noon. They are located at 14030 Pete Alsop Best Regards, Island Delivery Fortuna Bay Drive. Call 949- Fred Edler Coldwell Banker Like Sands Across the 8770 for more info. Advertising Parking Lot... Isabella Court The Gun Show at the Jan Park Rankin Dear Council Smith: Dear Dale, Aransas Pass Civic Center Classifieds Thank you for your prompt response to my We are developers on the island and our sand at 700 W. Wheeler will be on Arlene Ritley email regarding what is now referred to as the is not flying! Jul15th and 16th. You can buy Production Manager "Sahara Desert" by the Islanders. We put a layer of clean land fill ( DIRT) on trade and sell guns, ammo, Abigail Bair I had heard a report about the fines which top of sand to keep moisture in and it grows the coins and militaria. There are Contributing Writers is good news. However, considering the Joey Farah Developer's financial well being $62,000 is a vegatation quicker! tables available call Jimmy at Andy Purvis mere drop in the bucket. Perhaps, if a fine in Paul has got to do this on the North end of his 432-438-1090. the amount of $5,000 per day were assessed that property! Mary Craft might get his attention. MayBeth Christiansen Regards, Business Briefs Further, you say the Developer "has been fined" Lori Rasheed Jay Gardner $62,000. So, has the Developer paid any of the Achtung! Happy to announce Todd Hunter fines or were they issued just to appease the Angela is back at The Barrel Dotson Lewis Island residents? The City can assess fines all Just a Thought after spending three weeks in day long however, if there is no weight behind Ronnie Narmour Just finished reading the June 29, 2017 issue that hammer (i.e. no direct consequences), then Germany visiting family. The Brent Rourk of "Letters to the Editor." In it I read Senator what reason would the Developer have to pay. I Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa's commentary on SB4 place just wasn’t the same Photographers would venture to say...none! "Sanctuary Cities." Though I admit that I do without her. Miles Merwin We appreciate your and the City's involvement, not share the same view as Mr. Hinojosa and Major Oops – I read sign at Debbie Noble but this cannot continue. Other than fining the would love to respond, I also feel that the Island Moon "letter's to the editor" section is not the Bluffalo Wings Company as Mary Craft Developer and holding his feet to the fire what immediate solution do you have to offer us? We right forum. My thoughts and requests would Buffalo Wings and googled Ronnie Narmour need something done NOW not in two weeks or be, could we please just publish actual letters it and gave out totally wrong Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) six weeks, but today! that are written and not statements of political commentary? information. My bad especially Riley P. Dog I realize the beaurecratic wheels of justice turn slowly. However, I believe you have the ability Thank you, since I am an optometrist. It will to make THAT ONE phone call that will and Annie Hoefel be a locally owned business and can put an immediate end to this travesty. I urge I will follow up with the owner you Councilman Smith to pick up the phone and Editor’s note: Senator Hinojosa wrote the for more details in a later issue. make THAT call. If one call doesn't take care letter as an Op-Ed piece, however, The Island of it, then make another one and another one Moon does not have an Editorial Page and It is located at the HEB Plaza. until you find someone that can and will stop therefore, no Op-Ed Page. We thought it was nd the Developer dead cold in his tracks so that he important that Islanders know the Senator’s The 82 Deep Sea Roundup fixes the problem that he created. position since he represents us in Austin. We are in Port A will be held this happy to run opposing viewpoints from readers. Thank you again for your email Councilman weekend. It started as the Smith. I will be watching to see exactly how Tarpon Roundup to the current Publisher tall your stance really will be for the Island Rumble Road one that attracts around 800 residents. Dale Rankin The intersection on Whitecap and Park Road contestants. About the Island Moon Kind regards, 22 is for a better word like rumble strips at The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale a major intersection/highway this needs to be The Island Strategic Action Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Sue Stockton repaired. They laid new asphalt all the way Committee will have their July Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes El Soccorro Loop from the JFK to the intersection of Park Road delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 22 to where it turns left to 361 going to Mustang meeting on Wednesday, July copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, Island and right to Schlitterbust but stopped th as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 12 5:30 pm at the second floor copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Dear Ms. Stockton there??? of Schlitterbahn. A variety of News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Currently the City has issued 72 code violations Thanks enjoy reading the Moon Island issues will be discussed payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. regarding the blowing sand with fines totaling McCree Hennessee and the public is welcome to The Island Moon Newspaper almost $62,000. I have been working closely with staff for several months on the issue and USCG RETIRED (SEMPER PARATUS) make comments. 14646 Compass, Suite 3 keeping them informed of the concerns of Swim 2 Survive Aquatics Islanders. Please feel free to call me at 361 500 New Moon Corpus Christi, TX 78418 9735. I would be happy to meet about the issue. Academy is offering a unique Great to see The Moon on line that I can easily one-on-one program for 361-949-7700 Best Regards, read [email protected] children 6 months – 6 years at Greg Smith Frank - CIAO the Port A Community Pool. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Subject: RE: Island Shame Editor's note: The Island Moon's new webpage Lessons are offered Tuesday is up and running at www.islandmoon.com. If you're on your mobile phone, be sure to click – Friday 9 am – 1 pm through Dear Mr. Smith, on the button at the top of the page that says, the summer. For more info As a resident of the Island, I, along with many "mobile users click here." contact Michele Seymour Island residents, supported you in the recent at 571-228-4552or email Council election. Your obvious lack of concern Where to Find The about the visibility and the constant "sand Island Obituary Swim2SurviveAA@yahoo. storm" we are enduring on the Island is utterly com. Island Moon ridiculous. We stood in support of you when Clarence Haveman you asked; now, why are you not standing up The 2017L2 Fall Kickball in Clarence Otto and speaking out for us? Trinity By the Sea Haveman, the Bluff is accepting teams Port Episcopal It is quite obvious that Developers on the longtime peewee – teens and adult coed Aransas Island do whatever they wish without any real resident of teams for $40/player. For more Sand Piper Condos North consequences. Schlitterbahn, still covered in Karnes County, info call Gina Rodriguez at weeds and debris along Park Road 22. Oh yes, passed away on Sea Gull Condos Padre the Developer filed for bankruptcy so what June 20th, 2017 876-5923 or Stacey Lewis at Gulf Breeze RV happen to the requirement to keep that area at the age of 97 558-5932. All Stripes Stores clean? years. He and Pioneer RV The Back Porch in Port A Black Sheep/ Now, we have the "Sarah Desert" and a his wife Nadine La Palmilla Golf Barrel constant sand storm from the undeveloped area Cross Haveman will feature Charlie Robison Club along Park Road 22. Another project started by had moved to on Friday, July 7th and Max CVS The Island only Stripes (1A) a Developer which so far has only left Island Stalling on Saturday. Whataburger residents holding the bag....again. a few months Kody’s Restaurant prior to his Unfortunately, this time the Developer has put Miko’s is a new clothing Amano Doc’s Restaurant death. the health and safety of the Island residents and home décor store that has WB Liquor Snoopy’s Pier at risk along with, that of those who visit the He was born in Oakland, TX on November 17, 1919. In his younger years, Clarence opened at the Tower Center in 361 Bar Isle Mail N More Island. For those businesses located across Park Road 22, it is definitely a business detriment. lived in Corpus Christi where he worked Port A. They are open daily 10 Moby Dicks Island Italian Each time their door is opened sand is allowed as a city bus driver. In 1942 he met and am – 6 pm. married Barbara Jean Mauer of Cuero, TX Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. to blow in covering everything in its path. Restaurants, convenience stores, hair salons and and they made their home in Kenedy, TX. Proud mom moment - My IGA Grocery Store Ace Hardware the list goes on. He was active as a “Pink Lady” to the Otto son, Alex Craft, completed Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn The sand serves as an automatic "sandblaster" Kaiser Memorial Hospital and helped with his musculoskeletal radiology to our vehicles and those vehicles parked at the the tamale sale and other duties. He was fellowship at Duke University San Juan’s Mexican Texas Star (Shell) a rancher in Runge and Karnes City. He Restaurant Businesses along Park Road 22 all day...every and has joined Radiology Jesse’s Liquor day. They receive a free daily sandblasting all was a charter member of Good Shepherd Wash Board courtesy of the Developer. The mere $60K in Lutheran Church. He was Superintendent Associates. He has moved Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s fines is nothing more than a slap on the hand of the Sunday School department, a parish his family to the Island which shepherd and board member. Clarence and Drop Anchor Bar & Restaurant to the Developer. On the other hand resident's Barbara had two sons, Carl Wayne (Karen) makes me one ecstatic grandma. Grill Subway not only incur increased maintenance fees due to clogged air filters in their vehicles, residences of Canyon Lake, and Curtis Lynn (Lynda) Port A Parks & Rec Island Tire and businesses, they also incur costs for of Abilene, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. In 2006, Clarence Public Library Padre Pizzeria permanent damages to their personal property. Sound fair to you? married his longtime friend and second Chamber of And all Moon love of his life, Dee Yeater. Clarence How much more of a public nuisance and Attention Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers is survived by his children, grandchildren Center danger is needed before you, start to engage Craig (Meridith), Shannon (Jeffery), Boat Owners! our concerns and defend the very people who Woody’s Sports WB Liquor Kevin (Jennifer), Audra (Brad) and Curt elected you? Center (Meghan), 6 great grandchildren and nieces Do you own a boat with a cabin Did you only need us to get elected? YOU ask and nephews. He is also survived by Dee’s Back Porch Flour Bluff US to stand up and vote for you....we did! Now, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and would you like to make some Shorty’s Place H.E.B. WE are asking YOU to stand up for us. and great, great grandchildren. money with it? We have slips and Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on Stand up Councilman Smith and help us like Visitation will be at Eckols Funeral Home Waldron we did when you needed us!! Sunday, June 25 from 3:00P.M. to 5:00P.M.. Giggity’s Funeral Services will held Monday, June are looking for boats to use for Ethyl Everly Tarpon Inn Best Regards, 26 at 10:30am at Eckols Funeral Home Senior Center with Rev. Wally Schievelbein officiating. charters. If you have a boat and Gratitude’s Sue Stockton Fire Station Interment will follow in the Kenedy The Gaff El Soccorro Loop Cemetery, Kenedy, TX. are interested in an entrepreneurial Police Station Wild Horse Dear Mr. Smith, Donations to Clarence’s memory may be Stripes on Flour made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church opportunity Treasure Island While I supported you in the Council election Bluff & SPID I very concerned about your lack of visibility Building Fund or the charity of choice. regarding the constant "sand storm" we are call 361 332-9978. July 6, 2017 Island Moon A 4

History cont. from A1 Count Your Turtles that I’ll be earning my next few free copies of the Island Moon writing about. Police Blotter Kemp’s Ridley The Dunns Drowning victim found at Padre Turtle Count Some background on the Dunn’s, Corpus Island National Seashore. So far this year, 350 Kemp’s ridley nests have Christi was founded by Col. Henry Kinney in been confirmed on the Texas coast including At approximately 2:30 pm on July 1, the 1839. Col Kinney, twenty-five at the time was (north to south in state): an adventurer, land promoter and somewhat of body of a deceased female was located near a rapscallion. When the United States decided the surf’s edge in the portion of Malaquite 3 Bolivar Peninsula to annex Texas in 1845 Kinney convinced the beach that is closed to vehicles. She was 5 Galveston Island Powers That Be to come to his little settlement found approximately two miles north of the on Corpus Bay. Malaquite Visitor Center. 0 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside One of the civilian’s attached to Taylor’s army She has been 3 Surfside Beach was Matthew Dunn, an Irishman who came to identified as 59 1 Quintana Beach the US in 1835. Kinney being the good land year- old San 0 Bryan Beach promoter he was and of Irish decent befriended Antonio resident Island Police Calls Matthew. After the Mexican campaign was Julianne Elizabeth 0 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach over Matthew returned to Corpus and bought Shaw who was 13000 block SPID 6 p.m. July 3 Burglary of 0 Sargent Beach 160 acres from Kinney along Nueces Bay. To a volunteer a vehicle Matthew coming from Ireland where to own who helped 7 Matagorda Peninsula (area record) STEM students a one acre farm was a wish, to have 160 acres 1200 block Gulf Beach 3 p.m. July 1 Child 0 Matagorda Island was a dream come true. For Kinney to sell at Northeast locked in a vehicle land for two dollars an acre that he paid four Independent 2 San Jose Island School District. 13500 block SPID 9 p.m. July 1 Public cents an acre for was a good “friend” to have. intoxication 11 Mustang Island (area record) Matthew had four brothers still in Ireland and Family members wrote to them to come to Texas for cheap land have been notified. 13300 block SPID 11 p.m. July 3 Burglary of 8 North Padre Island north of Padre Island and opportunity. Ireland at that time was a land The Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office is a vehicle National Seashore handling the investigation. of oppression for Irish Catholic’s being only a 13300 SPID 4 p.m. June 29 Boat rescue 217 Padre Island National Seashore (area generation since the repeal of the Penal Laws Pair sought in Island burglaries record) that prevented Catholic’s from owning property 10900 block Gulf Beach 8 p.m. July 1 and going to school among other hardships. To Police have arrested Sandra Lee Vasquez, Alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle 70 South Padre Island (area record) add to their misery the potato blight brought 09/03/1975, at an address on Padre Island, 14300 block San Dollar 6 p.m. June 30 23 Boca Chica Beach (area record) hunger and starvation to the Eire people and we have arrest warrants for Nicholas Burglary of a vehicle LOGGERHEAD TURTLE beginning in 1847. When the four Irish Dunn Ryan Stevick, 01/05/1991, and Philip brothers heard of Matthew’s land of Eden (He Michael Sanders, 07/19/1988. The arrest 14400 block Compass 2 a.m. June 28 Vehicle So far this year, 6 nests have been confirmed forgot to mention heat, droughts, rattlesnakes, warrants are for PC32.31 Credit Card Abuse, theft on the Texas coast including (north to south Indians and outlaws) they started saving for the a State Jail Felony. 11800 block State Highway 361 1 a.m. July in state): passage to Texas. First to arrive was Thomas We suspect that these three people are 4 Assault 1 Surfside Beach and Catherine Dunn in 1849 who would help start the Padre Island dynasty, brothers John in 1 North Padre Island, north of Padre Island 1851, Peter in 1852 and Uncle Patrick in 1868. National Seashore Left behind were their Parents, Lawrence and 3 Padre Island National Seashore Ellen, never to see their sons or the twenty-two grand children born in far away Nueces County, 1 South Padre Island Texas. GREEN SEA TURTLE Balli cont. from A1 So far this year, 5 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south million granted to the parks department in the in state): settlement of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. 4 Padre Island National Seashore Precinct 4 County Commissioner Brent Chesney and Nueces County Judge Lloyd Neal 1 South Padre Island raised $320,000 needed to finish Phase I of the project which was begun over a year ago. That includes new sites for recreational vehicles, with water and power hookups, new restrooms, and campsites also with power and water hookups. 14300 block SPID 2 a.m. July 28 Burglary of responsible for numerous auto burglaries on a vehicle Cross said the county will try to get the Padre Island and other parts of town. They improvements in place to be ready for the have used credit cards that were stolen in 14300 block SPID 2 a.m. June 28 Burglary of arrival of Winter Texans in early 2018. burglaries. Please call police at 886-2600 a vehicle if you know the whereabouts of Stevick or 14800 block Quarterdeck 2 a.m. June 29 Blowing Sand cont. from A1 Sanders. Vasquez has already been arrested. Burglary of a vehicle addressing air, water and waste violations, the If you have any information about this 15300 block Key Largo 5 p.m. June 28 criteria specified in this document are used to crime and want to remain anonymous, call Burglary of a vehicle Crime Stoppers at 888-tips or submit the determine the appropriate level of enforcement 13900 block Dasmarinas 9 p.m. July 2 action. information online at http://www.888tips. com . If the information you provide leads Burglary of a vehicle Documented violations are addressed by an to an arrest, you could earn a cash reward. 13900 block Dasmarinas 4 p.m. July 2 enforcement action, either through the issuance Burglary of a vehicle of a notice of violation or the issuance of a notice of enforcement. An NOV documents the 14100 block Atascadera 9 p.m. July 2 Vehicle violations discovered during the investigation, theft specifies a time frame to respond, and requires 8200 block Tango Circle 10 p.m. July 1 documentation of compliance. Most violations Burglary of a habitation (Breaking and are quickly corrected in response to notices Entering) of violation. If an entity receives a NOV and fails to achieve compliance within a specified 14700 block Whitecap 11 p.m. June 30 Child timeframe, the matter may be referred for formal locked in vehicle enforcement. An NOV does not contain fines/ 15200 block Gulf Beach 2 p.m. July 4 Child penalties but does become part of a regulated locked in vehicle entity’s compliance history calculation. 13900 block Socorro Loop 1 a.m. July 1 For more serious or continuing violations Overdose identified during an investigation, the TCEQ initiates formal enforcement and the business or individual investigated receives an NOE. The issuance of an NOE begins formal enforcement, which is a process that usually results in an order and a fine/penalty. The NOE documents violations and puts the recipient on notice that a violation(s) have been referred to the TCEQ. The notice also provides information on the appeal process if violations are believed to be in error/or if new information is available. Sand is composed of particles of varying sizes, but are typically too large to enter the deep airways of the lungs. Sand particles can become trapped in the nose and throat and are usually coughed or sneezed out of the body. Sand can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, but these symptoms typically resolve after exposure has stopped. If the violation(s) meet the criteria for formal enforcement, the amount of the penalty is dependent on the violation cited and the applicable statutory authority. There are a number of statutes that provide direction to the Attention Commission in determining a penalty amount, including Texas Water Code Chapters 7, 11, 12, Boat Owners! 13, 16, and 28A; Texas Health & Safety Code Chapters 341 and 371, and Texas Transportation Do you own a boat with a cabin Code Chapter 548, which are incorporated into the commission’s penalty policy. Copies of this and would you like to make some regulatory guidance document are available on the TCEQ’s website at http://www.tceq.texas. money with it? We have slips and gov/publications/rg/rg-253.html. The developer of the property, Paul are looking for boats to use for Schexnailder, said this week he is in compliance with all applicable state rules and expects charters. If you have a boat and to have crews at the site next week to begin installation of a sprinkler system to keep the are interested in an entrepreneurial sand from blowing off the property. The TECQ will issue a comprehensive report by the end of About 40 miles down the Padre Island National Seashore, the National Park Service opportunity July. pays tribute to the fallen San Antonio police officer as well as to the Fourth of July with a big flag. call 361 332-9978.

Send letters and photos to editor@ islandmoon.com Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper July 6, 2017 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin When it comes to big Coast and currently shows fecal matter levels to holidays holiday around here be low at all but seven of the testing sites in this we seem to be a bit snakebit immediate area, five of which are around Bob on the publicity side. Hall Pier, one in Rockport, and one in Corpus Christi Bay. The cause of the problem around It started at Spring Break 2016 when the City Bob Hall Pier seems to be a mystery at this point of Port Aransas took steps to control drinking but when reporters check the website prior to the on the beaches and the story that went out holiday and find even slightly elevated levels it was that drinking had been banned on beaches makes for a very disturbing headline. Nobody there. Then on the Fourth of July last year it wants to swim in a toilet bowl. Nine sites near was reported in the markets that feed our tourist Galveston are currently cited as having elevated crowd that a man had contracted the flesh-eating levels of fecal matter and they are clustered bacteria Vibrio “while visiting Port Aransas” together much like the ones around Bob Hall and the stories were accompanied by a photo of Pier. Of fifteen sites checked in the Rio Grande the man’s leg, which was eventually amputated. Valley four are reporting higher levels of fecal A closer examination of the facts found that the matter. man had been wade fishing in the water near Rockport in the morning before going to the Sloppy writing beach in the afternoon. No matter that Rockport is not on a Gulf beach, the damage was done, and another round of stories made the news in Just prior to Memorial Day this year two June of this year under the headline “Man dies television stations in San Antonio, both owned from vibrio after going into the Gulf with a by the same company and operating out of the fresh tattoo.” The story referenced the case from same newsroom, ran a story with a headline… a year ago and said that man had taken “a trip to ”Thinking About Going to the Texas beach? the beach in Port Aransas.” There’s poo in them waters.” In early July, 2015 another round of stories “Hey, honey let’s take the kids and go swim in hit the news of man who contracted Vibrio the poo water at The Coast, what do you say?” after wade fishing in Rockport. The stories are One problem is sloppy writing. When the all clustered around the July 4 holiday when stories were written under the headline of Poo viewers are considering traveling to The Coast in the Water the dateline was Galveston, but we and newsrooms check to see if there is a story got tarred with the same brush. And the reports the there. about higher levels of fecal matter get lumped There were 35 documented cases of Vibrio together with stories about the flesh eating virus vulnificus reported in Texas last year and and make both seem to be end-of-the-worldish. invariably the reports say it was contracted The website for one of the San Antonio stations Tides of the Week “at the beach” when often, as was reported in has three related stories under the Poo headline the case again this year, the victim went to the which read, “Texas Man Infected with Flesh Tides for Bob Hall Pier July 6 - July 13 beach after wading in the Laguna, then went to Eating Bacteria After Visiting Port Aransas Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon the beach later. But that distinction gets left out Beach, Man Contacts Flesh-Eating Bacteria at /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible of stories in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Galveston Beach, and Florida Swimmer Dies Th 6 High 4:56 AM 1.5 6:39 AM Set 4:45 AM 90 Houston. We get regular inquiries from friends After Contracting Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria.” there asking if it is safe to swim in the water 6 Low 8:15 PM -0.4 8:28 PM Rise 6:31 PM It fits the old tabloid model of scaring the most at the beach. We tell them it’s the rip currents people possible with the fewest facts allowable. they need to watch out for but when the idea is File them all under the heading of Plague on planted that the water around here is full of flesh F 7 High 5:29 AM 1.5 6:40 AM Set 5:29 AM 94 The Coast – Run for Your Very Lives! and it eating bacteria a drive to the Frio River starts leaves the impression that we are venting raw 7 Low 8:47 PM -0.4 8:28 PM Rise 7:20 PM sounding like a better idea. sewage into the Gulf and if that doesn’t get you Add in the fact that during Memorial Day the bacteria will. It’s the stuff of horror films. weekend last year we were under a citywide Sa 8 High 5:58 AM 1.5 6:40 AM Set 6:16 AM 98 What I’m saying here is that a pattern water boil order and we start looking like a is emerging and it’s not a good one. My 8 Low 9:18 PM -0.5 8:28 PM Rise 8:09 PM swimsuit model with missing teeth. suggestion is that the Convention and Visitors Beach Watch bureaus on The Coast get together and pay Su 9 High 6:24 AM 1.5 6:41 AM Set 7:06 AM 99 visits to the newsrooms in our four major feeder The Texas Beach Watch website, maintained 9 Low 9:49 PM -0.4 8:28 PM Rise 8:55 PM markets and explain to them that their language by the Texas General Land Office shows the matters. There is a pattern here and it needs to latest count of bacteria and fecal matter in Gulf be addressed. waters – none currently report any levels of M 10 High 6:47 AM 1.5 6:41 AM Set 7:58 AM 99 Vibrio. But even if the level is low reports of In the meantime we probably need to find 10 Low 10:20 PM -0.4 8:27 PM Rise 9:39 PM elevated levels of fecal matter in the water don’t out who is putting the poo in the water and help much. A check of the site this week put see if we can get them to stop. How about this the advisory level for fecal matter at Medium headline, “Who is Putting the Poo in the Bob Tu 11 High 7:08 AM 1.5 6:42 AM Set 8:52 AM 97 at Bob Hall Pier, which is better than High but Hall Slough?” 11 Low 10:51 PM -0.3 8:27 PM Rise 10:20 PM a lot worse than None. But still Medium fecal I have an idea but I’m not going to state it here matter in the water doesn’t exactly encourage until I can do some checking. people to get in their cars and drive to the beach. Stay tuned. W 12 High 7:29 AM 1.4 6:42 AM Set 9:46 AM 93 The site tests water up and down the Texas 12 Low 11:26 PM -0.2 8:27 PM Rise 11:00 PM

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By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair about some fruit and yogurt?” Special to the Island Moon In nature, every mama bird must at some “No.” he muttered, eyes narrowing for a fight. point allow her fledglings an attempt at flight. Dotson’s Note: I have always been interested Legislature convene their meeting by tossing “How about eggies and bacon?” I suggested. firecrackers at each other's feet; the Liberty Bell Whether the impetus to release her young in July 4th celebrations, so I went back to comes from nurturing or annoyance, it is still “NO, AB!” he yelled, still a slumber-fuss. my first (which of course I do not remember) in Philadelphia is rung by a hammer "guided by an electrical impulse transmitted from Rear a biological compulsion – although one that “What about PIZZA then?!?!” Hoping against and stopped with the last before the attack on occasionally results in full-bellied felines. Pearl Harbor. Some of those below I remember Admiral Richard E. Byrd's base in Antarctica"; hope that he’d eat a couple of pieces (there was hearing about and some I never heard of; the very first fireworks display in the Antarctica I’m not sure what made the Rev decide that my still a 12 inch brick of pizza slices preserved in but to me it was a great trip, hopefully many occurs on when explorer Richard E. Byrd and father and I were capable of providing care for plastic wrap on the bottom shelf of the fridge). of you Moon Monkeys will enjoy it also. You his men set off firecrackers during a storm with my small nephews for three days, but I’d wager “YEAH, PIZZA!” Avery shouted, excited to may notice that many of the celebrations of the temperature at 33 degrees below zero. it was pure irritation combined with the bitter get an unusual breakfast. I heated two slices up our Independence Day occurred in foreign 1935- Near Tuscumbia, Ala., 30,000 persons algebra of necessity. There may have also for him, and snuck Stadler a third. countries! been just a soupcon of “I’ll teach those jerks to attend Tennessee Valley Authority appreciation At about 2 p.m., the G.P. texted to ask me if day event; in Rockport, Ind., the Lincoln Pioneer appreciate me” thrown in, too. Dad and I are Here We Go convinced that she rearranges her kitchen once I could help him take the children to a place Village is dedicated; Herbert Hoover gives an called “Get Air.” I was finishing the Island 1929- The first Fourth celebration headed a fortnight because if no one but Mom can ever address in Grass Valley, Calif., before a crowd Moon’s new website (www.islandmoon.com) by an American General Consulate (Paul find anything, we’ll probably be forced to keep of 6,000; in Paris, a plaque in honor of John Paul and couldn’t leave. Knabenshue) takes place in Jerusalem. The Jones is unveiled at the Rue des Ecluses, the site her. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park near where the Admiral was buried until 1905, while In any case, the Rev unceremoniously left us to “That’s ok,” said the G.P.’s final message. Hillsboro, West Virginia, is dedicated. another plaque in honor of Benjamin Franklin fend for ourselves while she went to what Dad “What could go wrong?” 1930- Gutzon Borgium's 60-foot face and King Louis XVI of France, both of whom called “some preacher concert in San Antonio.” A few hours later, Dad and the kids returned signed the Treaty of Friendship on 6 Feb. 1778, of George Washington carved on Mount I know you’re worried, so I’ll just tell you right home bruised and battered. Evidently, the is unveiled at the Hotel de Coislin, the building Rushmore's granite cliff in South Dakota is now: NO ONE DIED. best thing to do at “Get Air” is play dodgeball. unveiled; John H. Finley, associate editor of where the event took place. Unfortunately, some of the kids playing the the New York Times, presents a speech on 1936- Near Boonsboro, Md., on South Day 1: Homo Sapiens game were prodigies trained since birth in the interdependence among nations at a convention Mountain, a "109 year-old monument, believed I spent the day with the family getting art of viciously beaning other people with red of the National Education Association in to be the first erected [on July 4, 1827] to the sunburned while chasing children with rubber death balls. Avery had a black eye, and Columbus, Ohio; in New Brunswick, N.J., the memory of George Washington" is rededicated; sunscreen at Schlitterbahn. After hauling Jovanni sported a big bruise on his jawline. Dad birthplace of poet Joyce Kilmer is dedicated in New York, Harry W. Laidler, Socialist ourselves and our arsenal of kid-specific water bought them fried chicken, mashed potatoes as a national shrine to his memory; documents candidate for Governor of New York, calls for junk back to my parents’ house, I cooked a (which looked more like Elmer’s glue with illustrating the development of the Declaration a new Declaration of Independence against couple of pizzas for dinner. The G.P. thought pepper), and biscuits for dinner. The kids of Independence are put on display at the "judicial tyranny and industrial autocracy"; I had made way too much, and yelled at me. I picked at their food, claiming to be “too sore” Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. the Long Island Tercentenary Celebration in snuck a piece to Stadler (my dog) in the interest to eat it. I brought them some ice cream – a Suffolk County, N.Y., begins; at Hastings-on- of proving him wrong. miraculous cure. Hudson, N.Y., Farragut Day (135th anniversary Day Three: Homo Erectus of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut's birth) is After dinner the evening pretty much went as celebrated in tandem with the Fourth event; in follows: On the third and final morning of the Rev’s New York, the Tammany Hall celebration marks Chase Avery (age 6) into shower. Kid starts absence, I arrived shortly after dawn. The gentle its 150th anniversary. yelling for help. He has broken the cold water morning light slipping tenderly between the blue and white floral curtains revealed that the house 1937- The Boy Scouts of America participate knob. Rescue child from certain death as he is not smart enough to just get out of the shower. was in a state of near total disrepair. Detritus in a torchlight procession on the Washington was strewn thick as seaweed -- I counted at least Monument Grounds as part of that organization's Excavate pajamas from the Jabba-the-Hut sized pile of clothing that had grown fungus-like on the four pairs of tiny (and quite dirty) tighty whities National Jamboree event; at Rebild National in the living room alone. The oak dining table Park in north Jutland, Denmark, Danes blow floor of the boys’ room after somehow sensing 1931- James Grafton Rogers, Assistant the Rev’s absence. Insert kid in pajamas. Put was covered in crayons, half colored copier "lurs," great ancestral horns, for the opening of paper, pipe cleaners and something sticky Secretary of State, gives a "debt moratorium" the Fourth of July celebration held there. kid in bed. Yell at other kid to take shower. speech at the Sylvan Theater, on the Monument Avery is missing. Find him in the great room that might have been either glue or melted grounds in Washington, D.C.; Independence 1939- In Andover, N.J., the Ordnungadienst, playing with Dad’s pool table. Put Avery back popsicles. There were glasses half full of goopy Hall Bell in Philadelphia tolls 155 times, each an American-Nazi group, marched in uniform in bed. Give him a book. Continue to scream and mysterious liquids stacked haphazardly on representing a year of American ignoring a New Jersey law prohibiting the at Jovanni to take shower. Chase Jovanni into every available surface. Sofa cushions littered independence; the "Amizade" or shower with shouting and threats of no more the floor – the only marker designating the once friendship monument, presented waterparks. Avery is not in bed. Locate Avery great “Fort Brat” that tragically appeared to by the people of the United at dining room table making “animals” out of have been nuked from space. Forlorn, fluffy States to Brazil, is dedicated in Rio de Janeiro; in Greensboro, N.C., the sesquicentennial of the battle of Guilford Court House is observed; at Stratford Hall, Stratford, Va., two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, are honored by the Society of Colonial Dames of Virginia and the Lee Foundation; the 25th anniversary of the unveiling of the Washington monument in Budapest, Hungary, occurs; renown Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski gives a memorial statue, designed by Gutzon Borgium, of President Wilson to the people of Poland; the Monroe Centennial Celebration, on the 10th anniversary of the death of James Monroe, is broadcast by pipe cleaners. Physically carry Avery back to dog hair tumbleweeds drifted languorously WJZ radio from the University his bunk. Exhort him to “STAY!” Frustration across the slate floors. Sanitation had taken a of Virginia campus, and William caused me to resort to commands that work on real nose dive. R. Castle, under-Secretary of the dog. Repeat pajama excavation for Jovanni The men emerged soon after my arrival. They State gives a speech, "Aspects of while Avery shouts helpful archeological communicated almost entirely in grunts and the Monroe Doctrine." advice from the top bunk. Run around behind shoves, lapsing briefly into pigeon English to naked Jovanni with pajamas. Tackle kid. Insert 1932- Ernest Lee Jahncke, answer my questions. They had devolved into second kid in pajamas. Put Jovanni in bed. itchy, sticky, proud farters. Assistant Secretary of the Avery has vanished again. Find him trying to Navy, presents a speech at Independence Hall, wearing of foreign uniforms and giving alien lasso dog with an extension cord. Haul kid They were extremely happy. Philadelphia; a group of Mexicans present a salutes; on the eve of Independence Day, back to bed. Jovanni has stayed in his bunk. Stadler and I backed slowly out the front door, plaque honoring Dwight W. Morrow to the officials in Buffalo decided that Buffalo's 175- MIRACLE! Screaming/panic ensues because not wanting to witness what came next. I United States, in Mexico City; at the Bronx, foot Liberty Pole must come down after 45 Avery can’t find a stuffed giraffe which turns feared they would start spitting on the floor and N.Y., a marble monument to Gouverneur years. out to be the size of a contact lens after we tear marking territory. Morris, a signer and contributor to the apart the bedroom looking for it. Both children Constitution, is unveiled at St. Ann's Protestant 1940- President Roosevelt officially turns over That night, Mom returned from her liturgical the library bearing his name to the Federal finally in bed. Say goodnight, go to close door, Episcopal Church. “WE WANT A STORY.” Give up. Yell for G.P. journey. By the time she arrived, the well- Government. trained G.P. had whipped the house into shape 1933- 150 United States warships decorated in Let Dad finish putting the wee heathens to bed. and forced the children into mismatched but multicolor signal bunting give a simultaneous 1941- Chief Justice Harland Fiske Stone Clean kitchen. Go home. Collapse. modest clothing. I think that the boys had a 21-gun salute at 30 ports along the Pacific leads the nation in a live radio broadcast of Day 2: Homo Neanderthalensis lot of fun being boys. Still, it’s probably good coast; 3,000 voices sing "My Old Kentucky the "Pledge of Allegiance" from Estes Park, that it was only short term. Otherwise, property Home" and other melodies of Stephen Collins Colorado; Attorney General Robert H. Jackson The next morning, I arrived at my parents’ values would plummet, neighbors would move, Foster in a tribute to the composer at My Old broadcasts a radio speech; the government of house early. I let myself in the front door, and the CDC and the EPA would get involved, and Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown, Australia officially recognizes the Fourth of headed to the kitchen. It was already wiped Canada would start gently suggesting ways to Kentucky; Morristown National Historical Park July for the first time in that country's history out. Dishes and peanut butter encrusted knives solve the global health crisis generated by my in New Jersey is dedicated; in Rio de Janeiro, and orders the American flag to be flown on were stuck to every inch of available counter family. “Fire is cleansing, eh.” the Brazilian Marine Bugle Corps sounds all government buildings.Dotson’s Other Note: space, with entire constellations made of bread reveille in front of the U.S. embassy in honor Hopefully you enjoyed the 2017 glorious 4th crumbs between them. 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By Dotson Lewis Many former record holders have a complicated By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon relationship with the fame, particularly those Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: When I for whom the record came without global Outfielder Tori Hunter once said, “This is the On June 27, 2012, Trout made a tremendous was about 6 years old, I championships. Leroy Burrell, who set World kind of player that dads need to tell their kids, catch in Baltimore to steal away a sure home discovered that I was a records in 1991 and 1994, told ESPN reporter ‘Son, remember this guy. He’s going to be in run. “I try to catch everything in the outfield,” faster runner than any other kid, boy or girl, Mike Fish in 2009, "I don't think athletes sit your mind now, forever.’” The player he was said Trout. “I think it’s better to rob a home run around. As I got older, I got faster and was around [saying], 'Well, I am the world's fastest talking about has a big head, piano white teeth, than hit one.” convinced that one day I would be known as man.' … I never really looked at it as the world's a smile as wide as the Mississippi River and Since joining the big club in 2011, Trout has “The World’s Fastest Man,” whatever that fastest. I looked at it as, I broke the World a back so broad you could serve breakfast on won two American League MVP Awards, five meant. Please note that the first recorded record. That is the standard out there. That is it. He walks like his feet were sunburned, but Silver Slugger Awards and has been chosen five world’s record was clocked on July 6, 1912, my PR. And I'm going to try and do it again." he runs like Secretariat. This mild-mannered times for the All-Star Game. He also received only one-hundred five years ago. Lippincott, the frustrated Olympic bronze Mickey Mantle look alike was born in a family the American League Rookie-of-the-Year medalist, might have said the same. town. That means everyone knew everyone else Award, in 2012. Mike Trout is the first player to A Little History in Millville, New Jersey, population 28,000. If Maurice Greene, on the other hand, believed win back-to-back All-Star Game MVP’s. In his you were given the opportunity to build your in the power of the record, saying, "The biggest five All-Star Game appearances he has hit for own baseball player, for your team, by using the event in track and field is the 100 meters. [...] the cycle in his first at-bat in each game. In the parts of any other players, you would just point at some point in time, everybody in their life 2012 All-Star Game, his first hit was single. In at Mike Trout and say, “I’ll just take that guy.” always argued about who could get from this 2013, Trout doubled his first time up. In 2014, He was born to play. Some said that he wore point to this point the fastest. And it is always Mike hit a triple and then he hit a home run in his baseball uniform to bed the night before the a short distance. So a lot of people can relate his first plate appearance in the 2015 All-Star opening day game in Little League. to it." Game. What did he do last year? American sportswriter Chuck Klosterman He started over with a single in agreed, arguing, "Sprinting has represented half the 2016 game. of the 'fight or flight’ instinct for the totality At the time of this writing, of human existence, yet we still have no idea Trout has become the youngest of our true limitations… which explains why player in Major League history athletics will always matter." to record 150 home runs and Records And Medals 150 stolen bases. All I ask is that if you are a sports fan; Today the record, the medals, and the glamour please appreciate what you are are all tied up in the same man: Usain St. seeing. If Mike Trout played in Leo "Lightning" Bolt, defending Olympic the 1950’s, he would be Mickey champion, 2009 World champion, and three- Mantle. It’s a shame he plays on time World record setter with clockings of 9.72, the West Coast where most of us 9.69 and 9.58. can’t see him on a regular basis. Michael Nelson Trout was born in Millville, Mike Trout turns 26 in August. All he needs "The World record means nothing without New Jersey, on August 7, 1991. Mike Trout not now is the big stage (World Series) to take the gold medals in the World Championships or only donned a Yankee’s cap, but he also wore next step into greatness. the Olympics," said Bolt on the occasion of his the #3 (Babe Ruth), while playing Little League first record. "If you are the Olympic champion, Baseball. Trout wore #1 for the New Jersey, Mike Trout has been out more than a month they have to wait four years to try to beat you." Millville High School Thunderbolts, where he from a thumb injury. He underwent successful Four years later, challengers are nearing the earned the nickname, the ‘Millville Meteor.” thumb surgery and is beginning to hit off a tee. end of waiting to challenge Bolt the Olympic He now wears #27 for the Los Angeles Angels. His return is expected shortly. champion. In the past Olympiad, only Tyson I think that’s interesting, since his and my two Is Mike Trout a “Natural” or is it just plain old- Gay has joined Bolt under 9.70, with a 9.69 in favorite players, Derek Jeter and Mickey Mantle Don Lippincott-1912 Olympics Shanghai in 2009; should Bolt’s record survive fashioned hard work? I think Mike gets it. He wore #2 and #7 for the New York Yankees. Add once said, “You put the work in and you put into 2013, he may find himself the longest- the two together and you get #27. The title of "World’s Fastest Man" might have reigning World’s Fastest Man since Jim Hines’ yourself in great situations, and good things will been small comfort to Donald Lippincott, the 9.95. Mike Trout’s dad, Jeff Trout, was drafted in happen.” Wow, that’s pretty special for a guy first holder of the 100m* World record, as he Speculation continues about the ultimate left Stockholm without Olympic gold. On 6 limits of human performance, but as long as the July 1912 Lippincott ran a time of 10.6 in the possibility exists that even Bolt may improve his 100m qualifying rounds, but was defeated in own record–and no sprinter has ever admitted the final by Ralph Craig and Alvah Meyer, both to running a race they could not improve his teammates on the USA squad. Returning somewhere–one of those limits remains just for the 200m, he was bested again by Craig, but out of sight, with the World Record just a mark this time took silver. along our road toward it. Despite four Germans having recorded 10.5 The current men's world record is 9.58 seconds, times in the year leading up to the Stockholm set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in 2009, while the Games, however, Lippincott left Sweden as the women's world record of 10.49 seconds set by World record holder, and would keep that title American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 for eight years without peers. In 1920 Jackson remains unbroken. Scholz gained a share of the record, and finally in 1921 Charlie Paddock knocked the record Flo-Jo (Florence Griffith-Joyner) down to 10.4. Ties, Timing And Consolidation The next fifty years of ratified records looked very similar, with hand-timed tenths of a second coming off the best performances in the world, then those performances being equaled, perhaps repeatedly, before another tenth finally came off. As many as ten men officially shared 1983 by the Minnesota Twins organization. who is just 25 years old. They will not retire the ratified World record at times, with as many Jeff left the game after four years, to start Trout’s #1 at Millville High School. They will as twelve ratified performances, although as a family. The East Coast scout for the Los simple pass it on to some other kid who shows wind readings became widely available those Angeles Angels, Greg Morehardt, played the promise of playing the game the right way. numbers were sometimes available to compare baseball with Jeff Trout in the Minor Leagues. otherwise-identical times. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio After watching Mike play in high school, Greg personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. In the second half of the twentieth century, wrote, “Mike Trout has a chance to be a Hall- com for all the latest info on his books or to competition to become the World’s Fastest Man of-Fame player.” Who writes that about a kid at listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books got tougher as automatic timing became widely age 17? Some scouts are just better than others. are available online and can be found in the available and, starting in 1977, required for Morehardt had played against Mark McGwire, local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be World record ratification. Records could now Barry Bonds, and many others. contacted at [email protected]. Also be sliced to hundredths of seconds. Jim Hines, Remarkably, on June 9, 2009, the day of the listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q whose 9.95 Olympic record in Mexico City had MLB Draft, Trout slipped down to pick #25 & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com given him a share of the World record at 9.9, of the Los Angeles Angels. Pitcher Steven 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of now became the sole holder of the record. Strasburg was picked first by the Washington the Houston Astros. Nationals. He was followed by players I would bet most of you have never heard of: Dustin Flo-Jo Ackley, Donovan Tate, Tony Sanchez, Zack Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted Wheeler and Matt Hobgood, to name a few. for new location on Packery Channel Florence Griffith-Joyner is unquestionably the fastest women’s sprinter of all time. There Trout debuted for the Angels on July 8, 2011. is some question, however, about exactly how He batted eighth in his first Major League fast she was. The woman known as Flo-Jo was game. He went 0 for 3 but made a spectacular Packery a successful runner in the early to mid-1980s, catch in centerfield that received a standing Flats winning 200-meter silver medals at the 1984 ovation from the Angeles crowd. He did not get Olympics and the 1987 World Championships. a hit in his second game, either. Baseball has Floating Cabin Repairs Usain St. Leo "Lightning" Bolt In 1988, however, she became a record-breaker. always been a game of failure. The question has Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available good for either repairs or rebuilding Griffith-Joyner opened the 1988 U.S. Olympic always been, how do you handle the failure and Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel Trials with a wind-aided 10.60 clocking in then move forward. His first full season with At the same time, in the United States, a drive Angels occurred in 2012. Playing every day, Call for lease terms toward wider use of international measurement the first heat. Her best time and still the world Packery Flats Marina record is 10.49 seconds. Trout started the year fast, hitting triples and meant more sprinters were competing at 100m home runs and catching balls above the fence. and fewer at the imperial distances of 100y and *m= Meters: A meter is 39.3701 inches and 361-774-8886 110y. Since Lippincott’s first ratified World 100m is equal to 109.361 yards Record, forty-four men have held or shared Dotson’s Other Note: The World’s Fastest the record with 67 ratified marks; twenty-six Man or the World’s Fastest Woman isn’t a title of those men represented the USA. (Of other granted as formally as "The World’s Greatest countries, Canada, Jamaica and Germany have Athlete," but it is much simpler to explain. For all had three record-holders. Since the shift the last 100 years, the World record holder in to automatic timing, seven men have held the the 100m has been, by definition, the fastest man record, four from the USA, two from Jamaica, and woman in history, finishing their race with and one from Canada.) the highest average speed. The history of the Aiding the revolution in speed was the transition record is interesting in itself, with the shortest from dirt tracks to synthetic surfaces, which classical distance highlighting technical offered more regular footing and returned more advances in timing and surfaces. 100m record energy to sprinters, allowing them to turn more holders, however, represent the current summit of their raw power into speed. Bob Hayes’ 10.0 of human achievement in an elemental feat in Tokyo, 1964 (automatically timed as 10.05) understood by children as easily as scientists. was on a soft, chewed-up lane 1; four years later My best speed was at 30 yards. I was very fast to on a synthetic track in Mexico City, benefiting 1st base, but in sprint races, the good sprinters from altitude as much as the improved footing, started passing me around the 40 yard mark. I Jim Hines ran 9.95. haven’t been clocked lately, but I would guess my 30 yard speed at around 9 to 10 seconds. The Records and The Romance Slow, but I can get there. Your comments, Numbers are one thing, but the magic of the suggestions, questions and concerns regarding 100m comes from the men on the track. The Sports Talk articles are greatly appreciated, winners at this iconic distance often became please call the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 folk heroes like the near-legendary Jesse weekdays, Mondays thru Fridays, 5-7 PM, or Owens. They are known by nicknames, like contact me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530- "Bullet" Bob Hayes (Owens was also known 748-8475 Email: [email protected] as "the Buckeye Bullet") and or "King" Carl Have fun -30- Lewis. 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Many moons were represented in Omaha last week when Kathleen Cullinan visited her mother, Ellie Wingender, as she celebrated her 95th birthday with family. Her lifetime has spanned a remarkable 1,175 lunar cycles ... so far. A10 Island Moon July 6, 2017 July 6, 2017 Island Moon A11 Backwater Adventures On the Rocks By Joey Farah By Jay Gardner casted into the sand pockets to catch some Farah’s Fishing Adventures Geez Louise, what a ride it’s time this year). There were a lot of locals out monster redfish after he trout limits. been lately! I’m not sure how there that it was good to see, and we headed Summer travels A quick stop along the ICW with peeled shrimp I’m still standing. We started on back down the line. Y’all make sure to be As the summer heats up shrimp with small perch hooks will bring you plenty of off the long weekend on Friday careful out there, I witnessed a lot of buffoonery, move out of the back reaches of bait for this quickly. No weight and a loose line, in San Antonio at the Hotel as well as reckless boat and jet ski operations. Contessa on the Riverwalk. Ate some good food our bay systems and dive into the with the rods in the rod holders work best. As Monday found us doing a little trailer and took in the sights and sounds of downtown deep waters of the ICW, Corpus Bay, the Ship soon as you move the rod or line the bait will maintenance, as Zep had ordered some new S.A. We also split time between the pool on Channel, and the Gulf. With them come game shuffle into the grass. Don’t pick it up until the tires, and we got them put on and headed back the roof and hanging around on Marriage Island fish movements, and changes in the feeding drag is screaming. As the shrimp leave the bay down the road. Hopefully we won’t habits of sport fish. Keeping this in mind will and their diet turns more and more to baitfish have to air up tires every time we help anglers stay in the right place, fishing at reds will be swarming around schools of finger want to dump the boat now. That the right time, and doing the right thing to be mullet and shad and hunting the flats for perch. was a real pain. Rachel brought the successful on every outing. Anglers using piggy perch will soon find a jump kiddo and we headed back out into in their redfish activity because of this. Staying the Laguna for some real fishing. The pursuit of black shallow in the Laguna Madre and close to rocks drum has gained There were 8.6 million people on in Baffin will keep you in the right place for the water, all bombing around in popularity in the last few redfish in the next few months. years farther than the seemingly random patterns. You historic winter and spring Trout can tell the people are new to the months. Now as the area, as they have “lake mentality”, The trout bite is intense this year, limits shrimp are moving out and will just try to bomb straight are an everyday event but quality can be the the drum that migrated in over shoals and shallow edges of challenging part. Aggressive schools of small during the spring season channels with no thought. I think trout are quick to zero in on your fishing when are spending their days more damage is done to seagrass in throwing live bait. in the deeper waters of the big three holidaze than the locals To keep our efforts the Upper Lagoon. Their do cumulatively the rest of the 362 Summer heat and leaning towards a diet includes shrimp and days of the year. Maybe another topic nice box of fish we bait movements small sand clams. These for another day. have been making have pulled fish claims are key, look for small moves when Tuesday got us back out on the from the back of gravel sand bottoms and we get the school water (thanks Bud!) chasing after Baffin Bay. The that’s where you will fired up. Seems those pesky redfish. Since the water lack of spots on find the schools of drum. Me with an oversized red. Photo courtesy of the first few fish has dropped out of the Laguna, we’re The deep channels of the Brud Jones. this fish shows will be nice but having to move into deeper flats to boat hole and many of its Baffin Bay wishing twenty find them. Many of the redfish are the developed and empty genetics. minutes it’s all and goofing off for the tourists trapped on the pushing the upper end of the slot, and the one channels of housing smalls. Bump down This pair of anglers river boats. It reminded me of my tour guide I got yesterday was oversized and released. divisions. Peeled shrimp with light weighted little by little being brought to hand days back on the M/V Duke out in Port Aransas. About halfway through our drift, we had about setups are the best. Some wait to see the schools ready for action these two 28 in trout I sure hope I wasn’t that cut and dried on my a 100 black drum go right under the boat in four before they cast while others use sonar to find during the first few this week a few days spiels, but my tip jar typically looked a lot better feet of water. That was pretty exciting, and I the schools below the surface. I catch way too casts. Targeting before their wedding than I saw on some of the cattle-boats. popped one on a spoon. Other than that, it was many of these critters in the cooler months to the shallow sand more people bombing around us, but a nice visit chase them now. For now they are safe, I’m under the fireworks The next day, we hit the streets again and did pockets during the with new friends. chasing trout and reds. here on Padre Island, the obligatory rounds at The Menger Hotel, peaks of fish feeding congratulations to The Briscoe Art Museum, and of course The Anyhoo, we’re hitting the middle of the Redfish moving times is also the way Tom and Naomie Alamo. There is a “new” exhibit dedicated summer, and y’all make sure to stay hydrated to find bigger trout. Williams. to Jim Bowie that reads like a Disney movie out there, it’s pretty hot. Drop me a line at The redfish are also moving with the shrimp but My good friend and combine their diet with them and baitfish and script. Completely rated “G”. I’m sure we [email protected] and I’ll see you On the local legend Cliff made lots of friends as we moved around the Rocks next week. crabs. Looking at the stomach contents of all Webb has been hunting big trout over shallow my catches helps me understand what they are exhibits, “clarifying” the history of Jim Bowie sand bottoms at first light. He is showing a good for everyone within earshot. Sanitized terms eating and when. Night time hunting is usually five to seven degree difference in tester temp shrimp, as the shrimp move under the cover of like “land speculator” and “profiteer” are covers because of nighttime cooling in those shallow for what Jim really was; a swindler, slave trader, darkness, then settle in the soft bottoms close to areas. I’ve seen the same in the deeper water areas of tidal movement. Some of these areas document forger, friend and partner of pirate over sandy bottoms rather than soft mud. The Jean Lafitte, ex-patriate, and a boozer. No are the ICW, and the deep areas of Emmorts bite is great at first light but often shuts down Hole. Daylight doubt he was a hero, but he was also quite a as soon as it gets bright and sunny. Mid-day character. People need to know those parts too. brings redfish winds have brought trout to feed again between to bury under 2-6 p.m. every day. The afternoon trips have The goal of the trip was to celebrate Roadkill the thick grass been on fire! Limits of keepers and many, many Willies 5th Annual 45th birthday, so it was kind out in the flats. released keeper fish to boot in the evening. of a big one. We caught an Uber ride over to Drifting with Croakers have been good except for the first ten the AT&T Center, and checked out the Spurs gold spoons miles of the Lagoon, that’s where the trout seem section and trophies before the Roger Waters and pin perch to prefer piggy perch. Adding a small lunch show. You could feel the absence of David These windy days and under popping afternoons have been weight to the line and using nothing smaller Gilmore like only eating half a sandwich, but it corks will most was a good show none-the-less. excellent for redfish. We than a #5 wide gap hook will help you cast and always bring successfully hook the trout. have had a great time after some drag After another interesting evening, we headed Fully Guided • All Tackle Provided trout limits this summer peeling fun. Get out at dawn, fish sandy bottoms, stay close back to town and immediately dumped the boat targeting the shallowest We are also to areas of good tidal flow, and remember this is and headed out to the ski canals to cool off and say happy birthday to Rheanne (for the second (361)442-8145 of water in the Upper using fillets of supposed to be fun! Lagoon. large pin perch Y’all get wet.

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It has taken far too long but I have been worked diligently to create new laws to help www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History. re-election as Nueces County Commissioner working hard along with the Parks Board and protect victims and end domestic violence. The aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB256 Precinct 4. It has been an honor to serve and Parks Board Director to make this a wonderful Texas Legislature passed some new laws. The Domestic violence, also known as family I look forward to the continuation of the work revenue generating, quality of life enhancing following three laws will be highlighted. violence, affects not only adults, but children, I have started. For the 2 budget cycles I have project. too. For example, violence can occur during been involved in I led the court in the effort to One issue addressed was the duration of child custody exchanges. To protect the children not raise property taxes. It was not easy but with One of the first things I did after taking office protective orders for victims of domestic and prevent further victimization, we increased your help and support we did it! was committing millions of dollars to the Padre violence. Currently, the longest protective order Balli and IB Magee facilities. I believe strongly a victim can obtain lasts up to two years. To the number of hours of family education in the I have directed millions of dollars with the in getting a great return on investment for your receive this protection, the offender that the fields of: family dynamics, child development, Commissioners Courts support to enhance tax dollars. Padre Balli and IB Magee generate victim is seeking protection from must have and family law. If these courses are completed, the Padre Balli and I B Magee facilities on revenue and create a positive quality of life in two prior protective orders or if the offender a person may be appointed as an impartial third North Padre Island Port A respectfully. I have Nueces County. So once these facilities are caused serious bodily injury to the victim. We party caregiver during custody cases where supported and been involved with numerous upgraded more visitors will be able to visit our amended the current statute to allow judges the parent-child relationship is in question. organizations and causes throughout Precinct 4 beautiful beaches with enhanced facilities and to extend the length of protective orders and This legislation will take effect on September all while not raising property taxes as promised. more room to bring their RV’s and stay on our changed the requirements, as well. Beginning 1st, 2017. To learn more about this bill, please I have been heavily involved and visible in my beautiful beaches. Those fine visitors will spend September 1st, 2017, a victim may receive a visit: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/ precinct and will continue to be. We have a good money in our county which will help bring more protective order if their attacker committed a History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB539 team at Nueces County that works together to money to our local merchants while bringing felony offense involving family violence (like The upcoming Special Session will get things done. I would like to continue my more revenue to Nueces County to help me aggravated assault or destruction of property) give the Texas Legislature the ability and time efforts. continue to try hard to not raise property taxes against the person applying’s (victim’s) family to address the twenty distinctive issues the I am excited to announce my intention to run as we have done for the last two budget cycles. or household, regardless of whether the attacker Governor has identified. Within those thirty for re-election and I need your help. If you Keep your eyes open for a groundbreaking has been charged with or convicted of the days, we will work diligently to ensure the State are willing to allow me to use your name as this year in Port Aransas for our improvement offense at the time of the application. This law is taken care of and protected. If you would like a supporter please contact me at bchesney@ project slated to happen there as well. helps protect the victims of domestic violence as to stay informed on what occurs during the firstamcoastalbend.com and let me know. I will they are going through the court process. If you Special Session beginning July 18th, please have two kickoff events in the fall and would Four Bluff Healthfair set are interested in more information on this bill, visit: capitol.state.tx.us. appreciate your support and use of your name. visit: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/ I am pleased to announce that I am once again If you have questions regarding any of the Thank you for the opportunity to serve. History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB712 sponsoring a free health fair for the Flour Bluff information mentioned in this week’s article, Sandcastle Run nets $38,000 for children community on Thursday August 10 during Protecting the victims of domestic violence please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or with diabetes school registration at Flour Bluff High School. involves physical protection and protection of District Office. Please always feel free to This health fair will have FREE PHYSICALS their information. Until this bill was passed, contact my office if you have any questions Wow is all I can say! Nueces County really which will count as athletic physicals and victims’ home addresses were not required or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if stepped up to help children with Diabetes go to many other free services. Immunizations will to be classified as confidential, causing you would like to contact my office regarding summer camp. There are so many great causes be available. This was a huge success the last victims’ information to be published in public constituent services. As always, my offices are in Nueces County and so many people raising two years I have done this and I hope you will records (like property tax appraisal records available at any time to assist with questions, money for their causes. So to be able to raise mark your calendars now for this FREE event. or voter registration rolls). This loophole concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- $38,000 from a 5K run on North Padre Island I will be attempting to set these FREE health enabled offenders to track down, stalk, or 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). is astounding. Thank you to all the volunteers, fairs up at Seashore and Port Aransas schools as even harm their victims again. To address sponsors and runners who helped make this well. We had a very successful one at Veterans this loophole, the Address Confidentially - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 year’s Brent Chesney Sandcastle Run a huge Memorial High School honoring our Veterans Program was created. Beginning September Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). success. We will be back next year to keep as well last year and hope to repeat that one. I 1st, 2017, the home address of any person He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. helping children with Diabetes go to summer appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Please eligible for a protective order for family texas.gov or at 512-463-0672 camp. THANK YOU! call on me for any help at Brent.Chesney1@ Nuecesco.com or 361-888-0268. Padre Balli Park moving forward. IB Magee next up. 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That opportunity this year thanks to a season migratory bird hunting seasons include a Fiscal Notes is available online and also can be practice even allowed companies to continue framework adjustment expanding the early reduction to received by subscribing via the Comptroller’s drawing on a deceased person’s policy for September 4-day Special White-winged Dove the daily bag website. An additional, online exclusive details premium payments, sometimes until its value Area hunting season to the entire South Zone limit on pintail how to search and claim unpaid life insurance ran out. boundary. The change is part of the 2017-18 to just one, a proceeds. migratory game bird seasons adopted by the shift in season “I’m proud to say Texas has joined 24 Fiscal Notes helps promote and further Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. opening date other states by adopting a new law that explain the Comptroller’s constitutional for sandhill shifts the responsibility of notification away “For the second straight year, Texas will be responsibility to monitor the state’s economy cranes in from beneficiaries, giving the insured some taking advantage of a 90-day dove season and estimate state government revenues. It Zone B, and a additional peace of mind,” Comptroller Glenn and the expansion of early white-winged has been published since 1975, featuring in- modification Hegar said. “This policy change will also have dove hunting during the first two weekends in depth analysis concerning state finances and increasing the youth age restriction for a significant impact on one of our agency’s September, in effect, create early September original research by subject-matter experts in waterfowl hunting to 16 years of age. Federal key responsibilities — the return of unclaimed hunting opportunities statewide for the first the Comptroller’s office. time ever,” said Dave Morrison, TPWD Wildlife duck stamp requirements are unchanged. property by reuniting lost benefits with the Division deputy director. What can we fi x for you today? 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Be sure to include a brief description of what Be wary of high pressure door-to-door sales 303-434-0947. your organization does and a contact person Last summer, Texans reported more than 800 tactics. During the summer months, door-to- for those interested in joining. Island United Political Action Committee: scams and more than $190,000 in losses to BBB door selling activity increases because many Maximize representation of Corpus Christi Scam Tracker. Nationwide, more than 8,000 residents are home during the day to answer Send the info to [email protected] and residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area scams were reported with more than $12 million the door. Many legitimate companies use we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. government by promoting and supporting, by in losses. Better Business Bureau serving the the door-to-door sales method, and various Padre Island Antique Classic Car the endorsement process, proactive and unified Heart of Texas is warning consumers about city ordinances regulate solicitors to protect Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles voting in non-partisan races and other issues some of the top summer scams: residents from unscrupulous individuals. 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, and referendums put to public vote. Meetings However, residents need to watch for individuals Don’t let a scam ruin your vacation. Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting who try to work their way around the system Scammers are known for advertising too-good- to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - to line their pockets. Under Texas law, a door- to-be-true deals in the hopes of getting your tours, car shows on and around the Island. 7:00 PM at the Island Time Sushit Bar, contact: to-door seller must advise you verbally and in money in return. Known as “bait-and-switch,” Please contact [email protected] for Nick Colosi 618-889-9160 ncolosi@yahoo. writing that you have a right to cancel the sale the scammer shows appealing photos of a information on the upcoming meeting. Please com. within three days. The sales representative must home or condo (some real, some fake) that isn’t include your contact information and the type also give you a contract or receipt stating the POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. actually available and at the last-minute changes of car owned. date of the sale, the name and address of the The Association’s primary responsibility is to the location to a less appealing rental. The merchant and a statement of your right to cancel maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect phony landlord then collects an upfront deposit, the contract, which includes the address where Upcoming Activities: the annual fees and provide information and leaving the vacationer to find out they’ve been you send your cancellation notice. Many door- assistance to property owners. .. Membership scammed when they show up to the address. Youth Development Foundation of to-door sales representatives offer deals for in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring Whether it’s a fake timeshare rental or a falsely Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each everything from air conditioning unit repair to record legal title to any property within Padre promised Disney vacation, don’t let a vacation Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port installing home security systems. Before saying Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna scam take you for a ride. Make sure the offer is Aransas. For more information please email yes, get all promises in writing, including start Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, legitimate by checking bbb.org first. If there is [email protected]. and finish dates. Resist pressure to “buy now,” [email protected]. no BBB Business Profile on the company, dig and don’t be pressured to take advantage of a Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet deeper. Google the phone number or website ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. time-sensitive offer, like “once in a lifetime” every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny to see if others report problems. Beware of red Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate or “today only.” Instead, do some comparison Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next flags, such as a listing at a suspiciously low with the University of Texas at Austin Marine shopping and take time to decide whether you meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM price, or a landlord that communicates only via Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation want the product being sold. and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels email and/or asks for a wire transfer. welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and of most species of wildlife in the area with an Beware of job scams that can turn a hot emphasis on marine animals. If you find an Keep your belongings safe during your Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. summer cold. Finding summer employment animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the move. Summer is the peak time of year for A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, is a top priority for many college and high Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. changing residencies, and unlicensed movers materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles school students. Unfortunately, scammers 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail. and are waiting to take advantage of the busy available at no extra cost. RSVP online. know this and advertise jobs where legitimate utexas.edu. season. In Texas, professional movers are [email protected] employers do—online, in a newspaper ad or required to be licensed by the State of Texas. Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi via email. They will claim they can guarantee Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) – is Always research the company first and check Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island job placement after you pay upfront fees; welcoming new members. We have boat slips out the mover’s BBB Business Profile at bbb. ladies got together under a Palapa and founded however, the promised job never materializes available now for members. Contact Ignacio org. Not all price quotes online or over the the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only and the company does not return your calls. De Lenda at [email protected] for slip rental phone are legitimate (or binding), so be sure rule is that there are no rules! We are all about Always be wary of employers who require fees information. Padre Island Yacht Club members to get everything in writing and read carefully fun and friendship. We meet once a month for for training and background checks, or who enjoy small and large boat Cruises, small before signing a contract. Beware of cheap lunch and various fun outings from cupcake tout “no experience needed.” If you receive an boat Poker Runs, Cruises to area restaurants, online offers—if a moving deal sounds too making to CPR. unsolicited email or text message advertising Progressive Dinners, 4th of July Fireworks good to be true, it probably is. Also, remember an open position, don’t click on any links until up close, extended boat cruises to Palacios, ISLAND ROVERS: Walks every Saturday that the lowest estimate can sometimes be an you’ve verified the business and can confirm TX, South Padre Island, Ingleside, Rockport, 3 miles or less along the beach, depending on unrealistic, lowball offer, which may cost you that the email came from a legitimate source. Fulton, and other areas. Please come, join us! peoples fitness and desires. When: Saturday, more in the end. For a list of BBB Accredited Also, job seekers should be cautious of any Contact James Thompson, Rear Commodore at 9am at the Padre Balli Park Office South movers, go to bbb.org. posting advertising extremely high pay for in charge of Memberships at, jmtislandtime@ of Encantada, in the parking lot between Beware of summer concert ticket scams. short hours or minimal required experience. gmail.com to attend. the office and the RV park. No competition, Before paying for concert tickets online, make Remember, legitimate businesses don’t make KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis just conversation and healthy fitness. For sure the seller is reputable. In some instances, promises or guarantees about jobs. If it sounds meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at information see the Facebook group “Island phony sellers will trick people into wiring too good to be true, it probably is. Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the Rovers” money with no intention of sending real tickets. Kelly Trevino is the regional director for month. Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This Most concert venues now allow ticket holders to the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better is the Island book club. We meet the first print tickets from personal computers; however, Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi this also gives scammers the opportunity to sell Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it Kelly is available for media interviews and Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of the same ticket over and over to unsuspecting the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... speaking engagements. You can reach her by ladies that like to read, love socializing with consumers. Be wary of sellers that play on your Will it Build GOODWILL and better phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join emotions and offer a sad tale as to why they FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL corpuschristi.bbb.org. to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way us we would love to have you! Contact Linda test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! Walsh, [email protected] or 361-445- Skip the Plastic recognizes Fred We meet the second and fourth 7999, or just show up! Thursday of each month at the Veranda Island Emmaus reunion is open to anyone Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. that has been on a Chryslis or Emmaus walk. McCutchon as ‘Bag Hero’ Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. at 6pm at Island in the Son united Methodist Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a church located on hwy 361. For more 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 information call Eileen Moeller @ 830-708- p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the 8367 or [email protected] Veranda at Schlitterbahn. The committee’s Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., Council on matters pertaining to The Island. a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose All meetings are open to the public and the is to assist in community and environmental public is invited to address the committee concerns and provide a variety of social during the public comment period. activities for people who are interested in Padre Island Business Association. The the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical association is a not-for-profit organization lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the whose primary purpose is to advertise and club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. and Corpus Christi while advancing the com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” interests of the business community. It is Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ managed by a 9-member board of directors. yahoo.com. A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd The Schliterbahn Women’s Golf Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting association meets every Saturday at 9 AM at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of for a friendly round of golf. All skill levels are the month. The association annually has two welcome. Call Fran more information: 361- fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the 877-2551 fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. Our July Bag Hero is Fred McCutchon - Corpus Christi native, attorney and surfer. The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors Fred is proud of his hometown and hopes that it can once again be worthy of the P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is League is a women’s social organization open “Sparkling City by the Sea” moniker. One way he helps is by remembering bring his a ladies only social club open to all owners/ to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun reusable bags when he heads to the store. residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich & friendship. New Neighbors League holds Fred has summed his thoughts up in a poem: our members through social activities and monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly Think of plastic and the blight community involvement. We have monthly activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples Of bags and bottles in our sight luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book Think of the waste in single-use few. Visit our website at newneighbors.com or clubs. We also have social events throughout email us at [email protected] Of bags to buy a snack or juice the year including a monthly “Happy Hour” Pledge not to use what never rots Grow natural beauty in your thoughts. For more information visit http://skiptheplastic.org or call 361-765-4445. Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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L. & NAME Elizabeth their chauffeurs to safely and professionally who organized the event stated, ”It was the Heffernan Crystal Allen Deborah escort them during an afternoon of cocktails second annual Driving Miss Daisy event and it Ashley Dennis Horsley Nancy and food at several Island hot spots. went beyond expectations because of the men Baker Michale & Patricia of the Island who stepped up to drive, clad in Clad in an ‘Island Tux’ consisting of white Jaekle Ronald & Cheryl Beyer Perry & Cindy Island tuxedos. They chauffeured the ladies shirts, black bow ties, and black shorts, and Brannan Waylan around the Island who totally enjoyed being Johnston Daniel & Jean a smart driving cap, the nattily attired men Burns Richard pampered by dapper drivers.” Kempf Travis & Stacy prepared to drive the twenty PIE stalwarts Callender Jim & Kay on what was better termed as a progressive PIE is a ladies social organization that provides Kiwanis Club of Padre Island Carlson Jeffrey & Jacqueline luncheon and cocktail land cruise. The men volunteer services and financial support to Lochausen Marshall & Sandra Chaney Stephen were also the ‘DDs’ so they were prohibited charitable organizations. They meet the second Connie Burrus & Janice Morris from imbibing, but rather remaining on call all Friday of every month at for their luncheon at Mason Michael Credit to Island Blast afternoon during the periodic rain outbursts to Schlitterbahn, 2nd floor. If you are interested Padre Island Business Ass Daigle Juanita be ready to transport the royalty to three Island in joining, then contact Rebecca Robbins at Dees Jeff & Leign Ann Outposts: Holiday Inn, Mikel Mays, and the [email protected]. Padre Island Business Ass Dunlap Dr. Philip & Shelagh Angry Marlin, with a post mortem or rather post P.I.E. is currently in the process of planning Padre Island Yacht Club Ederer Ronald & Mary land luncheon muster at the host home of John a Medieval Jousting Tournament and Murder V. White and Monique Wolfe. Progreson Construction Inc Grove Larry Mystery Dinner on Saturday, October 7th at Hahn Grace Rackowski James The stubborn morning Island weather forced the Holiday Inn Ballroom as a fundraiser for Harris Jack & Connie the chauffeurs to don umbrellas and motor cars, P.I.E. scholarships. 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Robin Krenek and Johnnie Phillips had their annual birthday bash on the beach Saturday, July 1st. Robin skydove into her own party! Talk about making a big impression! Happy 50th to Robin from all of us at the Moon! July 6, 2017 Island Moon A 16 Deep Sea Roundup this Weekend The Magician and Tradition The first major fishing tournament of the Friday July 7th, 2017 season happens this weekend in Port Aransas 6:00 am Fishing Begins - Bay Surf Division By Rachael Warner when the Deep Sea Roundup hits the water. 7:00 am Fishing Begins – Offshore Hopeless ‘Islander The Deep Sea Roundup began in 1932 Division as the Tarpon Roundup and has grown There is a lot of planning everyone and we all ate to our hearts content. I from a handful of Port Aransas fishing and 9:00 am Piggy Perch Contest for Kids - that goes into keeping with had also organized a water balloon and water hunting guides pitting their skills against Municipal Harbor holiday traditions. The Fourth of July is a big gun fight for the kids against the moms. At this one another to the largest family fishing 2:00 pm Cease Fishing - Bay Surf holiday here on our Island paradise, and the point, my pants were pretty much flying without tournament on the Texas Gulf Coast. entire weekend is filled with festivities and fun me. We had water balloons everywhere, and Categories include Offshore, Bay Surf, Fly 4:00 pm Cease Fishing - Offshore on our Island. From the beach, to the Bahn, to everyone was drenched from head to toe and Fishing and Junior Division plus a free Piggy 6:00 pm Civic Center & Bar Open the ski canals and waterways, there is something laughing so hard that our stomachs hurt. The Perch contest for the little anglers. The weigh 7:00 pm Dinner - Civic Center for everyone during this holiday. The fireworks company was off fishing, and I thought I was station opens at 1 p.m. each day at the pavilion display that is put on at the Yacht Club every home free. That is, until I actually sat down. at Roberts Point. 9:00 pm Silent Auction Closes year is something that is highly anticipated by All of a sudden, there was an unmistakable Calendar of Events 10:00 pm Days Events End not only the locals, but the visitors as well. scent of shellfish engulfing the house. It wasn’t No matter where you go during this holiday 6:00 am Late Registration at Woody’s Saturday July 8th, 2017 just a scent either, it was way beyond odor. I Sports Center weekend on our Island, you will find the fruition spent an hour trying to locate the source of 6:00 am Fishing Begins - Bay Surf of tradition. what I thought was somehow left over from 6:00 am Fishing Begins - Bay Surf Division The ski canal basin is one of our favorite spots the seafood extravaganza, despite the fact that I Division 7:00 am Fishing Begins – Offshore to venture to on the Fourth of July. This is a had cleaned everything up and taken out all the 7:00 am Fishing Begins - Offshore Division tradition that the Islanders really love, and since trash. Come to find out that the dog had gotten Division moving here we have found out why. The whole into dead bait that was left on the dock, rolled 9:00 am Piggy Perch Contest for Kids - basin is filled with locals and their watercrafts. around in it, ate it, and was now spreading it 9:00 am Piggy Perch Contest for Kids - Municipal Harbor It a family friendly environment with different everywhere he went. Nothing like a late night Municipal Harbor 2:00 pm Cease Fishing - Bay Surf types of music coming from every angle. There bath for a 90lb dog! 2:00 pm Cease Fishing - Bay Surf are water trampolines, cookouts, and plenty of 4:00 pm Cease Fishing - Offshore room to enjoy the adventures of watersports. 4:00 pm Cease Fishing - Offshore 6:00 pm Civic Center & Bar Open It’s a big boat to boat and float to float party. 6:00 pm Civic Center & Bar Open 7:00 pm Dinner - Civic Center Heading out to the ski canal basin for the Fourth of July is not only a great way beat the heat and 7:00 pm Dinner - Civic Center 9:00 pm Silent Auction Closes the crowds, but you also get a front row seat for 10:00 pm Days Events End 10:00 pm Days Events End the fireworks display at the end of the night. Thursday July 6th, 2017 Sunday July 9th, 2017 The Fourth of July in our family is a sort of 2:00 pm Registration Begins balancing and juggling act. It also happens to Noon Bill & Bo Horn Memorial Fish Fry be the birthday of our youngest child. While it 6:00 pm Hor’s-D-Overs & Bar Open (Sponsored By The Furlow Law Firm) may have sufficed to incorporate the cookouts 6:30 pm Fish Pots Open and fireworks into the birthday celebration 1:15 pm Awards Ceremony Immediately in the past when he was younger, that is no 10:00 pm Days Events End Followed by Raffle Drawing longer the case. I would compare it to a child who happens to have their birthday fall around Even with all the compromise and unexpected Christmas time. Eventually, the compromise events, our son had a great birthday. Since he becomes apparent, and the jig is up. The is really into magic, one of the gifts he got was struggle got real this year. The planned became a big box full of tricks. He has been practicing unplanned, and the tradition became dismission. for quite some time now, and a few of the If there is one thing that I am thankful to have tricks he does you’ve got to do a double take learned in becoming an Islander, it’s how to roll with. I should really start taking lessons from with the punches. him. At the height of this holiday weekend, I was really wishing that I too had learned how There was no mistaking it was the Fourth to do magic, because what I had really needed of July by the ‘fireworks’ that kept going off was a disappearing act. As I sat and watched around me. I was in the whirlwind of unplanned the fireworks, my mind went over the events of cookouts for more people than I had anticipated, the holiday. In recollection of it all, I decided and I had to dismiss the traditions of the holiday that maybe it really is best to stick to tradition festivities that were usually on the agenda. I and not roll with the punches. I may be an was flying by the seat of my pants with no idea Islander that can pull off a juggling act, but I am how I was going to pull all of it off. Somehow, certainly no magician. I managed to create a seafood extravaganza for

2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships Final Report The sun cascaded upon Corpus Christi Radial on Course A, and a second course for the Bay this morning for the fourth and final 29er, Nacra 15 and Techno 293 Plus on Course day of competition at the 2017 U.S. Youth B. Due to a wind shift, the race committee had to Championships, hosted by Corpus Christi Yacht stop the race and re-set the course. Nonetheless, Home of the Brave Club. all six classes completed their only race of the day in 5 to 10 knots. By Andy Purvis formation, thundered overhead at that precise This US Sailing National Championship The experience of a flyover is one of the most moment. How do they do that? TOT, or “time featured 177 of America’s top youth sailors, About US Sailing on target,” is just another day for our military. boys and girls under 20, with qualification for awesome displays of military force in all of The United States Sailing Association (US sports. The sheer speed, deafening roar and When you combine a specific time, with the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships takeoff, distance, and air speed, and a forward on the line in four of the six classes. Most of the Sailing), the national governing body for sailing, the fact it all comes from above, are enough to provides leadership, integrity, and growth demand everyone’s attention. At that moment air-traffic controller inside the stadium for last- championship events were up for grabs entering minute guidance, you receive and experience Wednesday’s finale and when the dust settled for the sport in the United States. Founded we are all one, Americans. The flyover is not in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, confined to just the Super Bowl. College Bowl the flyover as the last notes “and the home of the several lead changes occurred on an exciting brave” are being sung. These aircraft often come finish to the regatta. Rhode Island, US Sailing is a 501(c) (3) non- games, Indy 500, U.S. Open Tennis, Major profit organization. US Sailing offers training League Baseball All-Star and World-Series from long distances and there is a holding area Boats launched at approximately 9:00 am provided above each event, out of sight of the and education programs for instructors and games, NASCAR events, and the Army-Navy in hopes of morning breeze, but racing was race officials, supports a wide range of sailing Football Game are included. The flyovers are stadium. This is where the man on the ground postponed for several hours due to insufficient comes in. He is giving last-second instructions organizations and communities, issues offshore also used to celebrate or remember historical wind (under 5 knots). After a long day of rating certificates, and provides administration events that have occurred during time of on the timing of the song, as the aircraft comes patience, the signal sounded for racing at in sight. The pilot can now actually hear the and oversight of competitive sailing across the conflict. Flyovers over London, England and approximately 1:45 pm. country, including National Championships and Normandy, France occur every year. anthem being played inside his cockpit as they approach. The Air Force B-52H Stratofortress The race committee set up two race courses, the US Sailing Team. I experienced my first flyover in person in 1992, Bomber, the Navy F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Jets, one for the International 420, Laser and Laser during Super Bowl XXVII, at the Rose Bowl. and the CH-53 Echo Super Stallion Helicopter Garth Brooks sang the National Anthem as the have all been used at different sporting events. Blue Angel Navy jets roared overhead at the The only challenge comes from the weather. end of the anthem. Then the Cowboys promptly beat the Bills. It was exciting, exhilarating, and The average cost of a flyover is estimated at powerful. It made me feel patriotic, intense, and 450,000 dollars. The costs of flyovers are part of invincible. The adrenaline rush makes the hair our military budget. Of course that bill is footed actually stand up on your arms and neck. I have by us, the taxpayers. Is it worth it? According attended five different Super Bowls, several to the Navy, it’s more than worth their efforts. MLB All-Star Games and World Series Games, They claim that operating during a time of all- and many NASCAR events. The flyovers at volunteer armed services, it’s important to show each of these events were incredible. They just the strength of our armed forces and that the never got old. The flyover has become tradition, flyovers attract many proud young men and a part of the build-up of some of the greatest women to the Navy or Marines. These flyovers sporting events in this country. 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Throw James Little on Friday should have hazard pay. And, did Bron bring in all those shows at and the reggae of The Max Stalling will in another thousand golf carts to town, or what? Shorty’s, with Selfie, Pete Benz played Chanklas on Saturday. play the Back Porch Dude, they were everywhere. I did see PAPD the nice turnout for Shorty’s last weekend. That is one killer pulled over one golf cart on the beach that was on Saturday. Jack Gant’s annual weekend right there. loaded down with so many kids, they were birthday jam and crazy Pete Benz (Austin, TX) Plus The Independent Thieves and Stevie spilling out of the seats. I saw some aerial pics of for two nights and you got yourself something. Start will rock Shorty’s. the beach traffic during the height of the holiday and it looked a lot like SandFest. It’s easy to say, this was one of the busiest weekends of the Zane Williams played Treasure Island last DO NOT MISS LIST year. And in case this might come up next year, Friday. plan early because Moby Dick’s doesn’t sell Mr. Williams before and was quite impressed. Coming this weekend… grass skirts anymore. I felt plum out of uniform For one thing, he showed up with a fiddle Tonight, Thursday the 6th, there is a big show at flipping burgers this year, although I did get player… and a good one at that. That’s the sign Brewster Street with the Randy Rogers-Wade my standard 4th of July dose of Dave Alvin in. of a man who takes his country music seriously. Bowen “Hold My Beer” show. That will be And so, as we now move past the 4th, I can’t Throw a steel player in there too, and you really good. Tommy Saad over at Treasure Island has help but worry about those poor folks on Padre mean business. Williams had an authentic feel kicked it up a notch and is doing some bigger that are absolutely embedded in a full on attack to him, like he knows the business end of a John shows at his establishment. On Friday the 7th, of blowing sand. It’s a horrible situation down Deere. I like him. I also caught some of the he will bring in Josh Ward and on Saturday the there and it’s starting to take its toll, especially MarkMcKinney (Austin, TX) show at the Back 15th, Tommy with all this relentless wind we’ve had lately. I Porch last Friday. This boy is rocking. He’s got will present guess I didn’t realize until I saw Moon Monkey Charlie Robison will play the Back Porch some jiggle in his step and plays a pretty mean Micky and Mary Craft on the local news, that this isn’t on Friday. the Motorcars just plain old sand that’s wrecking everyone’s and Statesboro respiratory systems, contact lenses and paint On the horizon… Revue on the jobs, it’s the crud they dredged up from the 22nd. Also this On the near horizon, watch for shows by bottom of Lake Padre that we’re ingesting. weekend, both Parker McCollum, Steven James and the Channel 3 also interviewed Dr. Tom who talked the Back Porch Jaded, Beau Walker, Slaid Cleaves, The about the increase in sand irritant related heath and Giggity’s Dirty River Boys, The Toman Brothers, Cody concerns that he’s been treating in abundance have it going Bryan, Ty Dietz, Turnpike Troubadours, lately and also Councilman Greg Smith who on. The Porch Flatbroke, Vallejo, Statesboro Revue, Brooke talked about the 72 city code violations the Josh Ward will play has Americana Graham, Michael Milligan and Uncle Lucius. developer has been cited with, totally nearly super studs That ought to keep you busy for a while. Be safe $62,000 in fines. It’s a big mess down there Treasure Island on Friday. Charlie out there. and getting messier. I can attest, the way the Robison (Bandera, TX) on Friday and Max wind has been blowing lately, looks like a Stalling (Dallas, TX) on Saturday. Wow. I West Texas dust storm at its finest… and the ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♪♫♪ am huge fans of both those guys but Charlie Island Moon office is right in its path. The poor Rankins have been coughing up crap for weeks now. This is crazy not to mention a HUGE inconvenience, not to mention a health risk, to Padre residents… even more so than tourists in golf carts, just to put things in perspective. Live Music Scattered shots.. Mark McKinney played the Back Porch on Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Friday and Treasure Island on Saturday Tonight Hope & Hostility @ House last weekend. Thursday, July 6 of Rock Scarecrow People @ Back Jason Boland, Dalton Porch Domino @ Brewster Street Free Beer Band @ Open Mic w/ Denny Giggity’s Larkins @ Behringer’s Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s Landing Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Oddfellas @ Rockit’s Buddy T & the Lone SCARECROW PEOPLE JULY 6 Chingon @ House of Rock Friday, July 14 Hold My Beer w/ Randy CHARLIE ROBINSON JULY 7 Jesse Stratton @ Sunset Rogers & Wade Bowen @ MAX STALLING JULY 8 Sounds Brewster Street JESSE STRATTON JULY 13 Parker McCollum @ Back Open Mic w/ Denny PARKER MCCOLLUM JULY 14 Porch Larkins @ Behringer’s DIRTY RIVER BOYS JULY 15 Steven James & the Jaded Landing BART CROW JULY 22 @ Treasure Island Somethin’ Silky @ Rockit’s Beau Walker @ Giggity’s Larry Joe Taylor with Joe Fortini on 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Tori McClure, Michael guitar played the Back Porch on Saturday. Friday, July 7 Burtios @ Scuttlebutt’s Josh Ward @ Treasure Carol Elliott @ Tarpon Inn Island Red Giant @ Shorty’s Charlie Robison, Andy Reverend’s Daughter @ Carol Elliott plays every Friday in the Bertelson @ Back Porch Brewster Street James Little Band @ Slaid Cleaves @ Third courtyard of the historic Tarpon Inn. Giggity’s Coast Stevie Start @ Shorty’s If you couldn’t find any music last weekend, Shots Dupre @ House of Tori McClure, Damon Scott Ty Dietz July 6 Rock you weren’t looking. I started off the evening @ Scuttlebutt’s APEX @ Rockit’s on Friday at the courtyard of the historic Tarpon Carol Elliott @ Tarpon Inn Stevie Start July 7 Inn where songbird Carol Elliott performs Spazmatics @ Brewster Independent Thieves July 8 Saturday, July 15 every week from 8-10. It’s a nice, mellow scene Street Selfie July 13 Micky & the Motorcars @ out there and the food is great at Roosevelt’s. 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