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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 October 22, 2020 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around The Island By the numbers By Dale Rankin Early Voting We haven’t tried it yet but it is quite possible that Islanders could walk Turnout by all the way across our little sandbar without their feet ever touching the ground by jumping from one Polling Place campaign sign to the next. They are all supposed to be taken down within Through close of ten days of the election but we’ll take the over on that. voting October 20

Golf cart drivers Photo by GScott Imaging Locations with highest We continue to get regular calls turnout about the rules for driving golf carts on Padre Island, this week the 4266 Deaf and Hard of question is whether cart drivers are Hotel and RV Park Planned Hearing Center 5151 required to have a driver’s license. McArdle Rd. The Montgomery County District Attorney in East Texas has requested 4164 Veterans Memorial an opinion from the Texas Attorney for Mustang Island High School General on that question after a dispute over state law and what cities Zoning change requested 3583 Flour Bluff ISD can regulate. A Dallas-based company has 3492 Hilltop Community On Padre Island a driver’s license submitted a request to the Corpus Center – North Leopard is required under Sec. 53-109 of the Christi Planning Commission Street City Code - Operation of golf cart, for a zoning change to facilitate neighborhood electric vehicle, or off- the building of a four-story hotel 3444 Corpus Christi highway vehicle. building and an adjacent recreational Christian Fellowship – 6000 You can find the city’s golf cart vehicle park on the gulf side of State block of Staples (Southside) ordinance on page A13 of this issue. Highway 361 north of Mustang Island State Park. 3084 New Life Church Kleberg murders Sunrise Mall The committee approved the zoning This week marked the one-year change on first reading in its October 3047 Padre Island Baptist anniversary of the double murders 17 meeting for the property located at Proposed site of the Mustang Island Hotel and RV Park Church of James and Michelle Butler in 7213 State Highway 361. Kleberg County. The couple was the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, all undeveloped, carry an assessed 3024 Nueces County reported missing by family members The owner, is Mustang Island LLC, particularly in and around Arlington, valuation of $1.3 million. an entity created in 2014 by John Courthouse on Oct. 16, 2019 and the bodies for almost 30 years. The location of the property were discovered on October 27 in a Pietrobon and Steven Pietrobon 2767 The Valencia 6110 of Colleyville. John Pietrobon is The 17 acres under consideration in question, as described on the shallow grave south of Bob Hall Pier. the Commission is part of a larger Commission’s agenda is Ayers St. Adam Curtis Williams and Amanda President of Treasure Star Properties Fund Inc. which is a property tract owned by Mustang Island LLC. “at or near 7213 State Highway 2151 Del Mar College Noverr remain jailed in connection In all, the company owns 30 acres, with the case and are charged with management and development 361 (along the east side of State company that has been active in with the remainder extending east 2081 Adkins Middle School unlawful possession of a firearm, to the gulf beach side. The 30 acres, theft and tampering with physical Hotel cont. on A4 – 2400 block Ennis Joslin evidence but have not been charged 2031 Grant Middle School with the murders. Kleberg and 4350 Aaron Dr. (Southside) Kenedy Counties District Attorney Early Voting John Hubert had no comment this 1982 Ben F. McDonald week due to a gag order in the case Breaking Library – Greenwood area but sources have said previously the delay in the murder charges is related Records 1977 Texas A&M University to the difficulty, nay impossibility, of Early Voting continues at an Corpus Christi seating a jury pool during the COVID unprecedented pace across Nueces outbreak. The two suspects could County and the voting turnout on 1564 Johnny Calderon face Capital Murder charges with Padre Island is following suit. Building - Robstown the possibility of a death sentence and jury pools in such cases typically As of close of voting on Tuesday 1555 American Bank Center night 66,335 voters had cast ballots include as many as 120 potential 1277 Corpus Christi Army jurors during early voir dire. in Nueces County, only about 4700 votes shy of the entire Early Voting Depot Turtle Rescue program turnout in 2016 with another week of 1207 Port Aransas balloting still to come before Election Officials at the Padre Island National Day. Community Center Seashore have yet to respond to a request for a review of planned 3047 ballots have been cast at the 1138 Tuloso Midway High cutbacks to the Sea Turtle Science Island Early Voting location. As of School and Recovery Program at Padre September 1 Padre Island had 8323 Island National Seashore. The group registered voters. For a list of the top Public Employees for Environmental Cheri Sperling of Coastline Properties presents a check for one Responsibility (PEER) objected on thousand dollars to Lizzy Rankin of the Riley P Dog Park. Early voting cont. on A4 behalf of the Dr. Donna Shaver who runs the turtle rescue program to a NPS Review of the turtle rescue A little Island history program that calls for a 30% cut in funding and other steps limiting the program’s operation. Park The End of the Duke of Duval superintendent Eric Brunnemann who has embraced the Review had It wasn’t a shotgun it was a pistol no comment on the case when we talked to him Tuesday and Shaver is under a gag order and cannot speak Mr. Rankin, in my below email of March 9, 2016. to the public regarding the study nor On page A4 of the October 15, Thank you for correcting this factual the program. The Review calls for 2020 edition of The Island Moon, in error for your readers. the changes to the program to begin the last paragraph of your article Best Wishes, in January, leaving many unanswered about the infamous Box 13 of Jim questions, the first being whether Wells County, which corruptly Jerry Carruth turtle nests will still be moved off resulted in the 1948 election of Editor’s note: You are correct the beach for incubation in the LBJ, aka “Landslide Lyndon” to Jerry. The main source for our story future or left where they are found, the U.S. Senate, you repeated the is a prosecutor in the case, John and whether regular public turtle same factual error you made in your E. Clark who in 1995 published a releases will be held during the 2021 February 25, 2016 article about book The Fall of the Duke of Duval nesting season. Calls and e-mails to this subject, as described below, A Prosecutor’s Journal oby Earkin the NPS Regional Office in Colorado to-wit: “George Parr shot himself Press. The following story comes regarding the case Tuesday were not with a shotgun (sic) on his Los from the book and tells the end of the answered. We will have updates in Horcones Ranch . . . .” (emphasis saga. the next few weeks. added). In truth and in fact, George In the meantime say hello if you see Parr fatally shot himself in the head April 1, 1975, 10:30 a.m. us Around The Island. with a .45 caliber semiautomatic Corpus Christi International pistol belonging to his attorney, Airport Nago Alaniz, as evidenced by the Michael Hall donated $1,000 to Three men wait for the fog to lift so publications previously cited to you History cont. on A4 the Riley P. Dog Park this week. October 22, 2020 Island Moon A 2 Breast Cancer Awareness Golf Cart Parade Catches of the Week

Allison Brito shows off a nice red on San Jose Island this weekend. Photo by Ronnie Narmour.

Jenny Lay caught three flounder late Thursday morning by rod and reel using a bass assassin lure.

Steve Brito brought in a nice red on San Jose last Saturday. Photo by Ronnie Narmour. Evelyn Pless-Schuberth found a starfish Photos by Debbie Noble.

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Abigail Bair old adage, "No matter what happens, someone Business Briefs Contributing Writers will take it too seriously." The Lookout Restaurant will be opening in Joey Farah Tom Cullinan the former Laguna Reef Restaurant location with Andy Purvis Executive Chef Joe Brock at the helm. Mary Craft Drivers The Landing Sports Bar at Bluff’s Landing Emily Gaines Can someone tell or better yet explain....why Marina is now open in the former events center. Jay Gardner are residents becoming so aggressive... They will have music by Jerry Ward 2 – 6 pm and AJ Pastor Kris Bair Cruz 6 – 9 pm. Menu items include oysters, ceviche Todd Hunter my neighbor was punched in the face because he and sandwiches. Dotson Lewis asked a driver to slow down....people tailgating on the Aquarius extension...especially when A Sports Complex with a United Soccer League Dr. Tom Dorrell approaching speed humps...people driving 10- quality training center and stadium is going to be Ronnie Narmour plus mph on Whitecap...I just don't get it.... constructed on Old Brownsville Road. It will also Brent Rourk include eight multi-purpose fields for flag football, Gary Leber lacrosse, field hockey and cheerleading. Photographers Editor’s note: We have noticed the same Miles Merwin (Emeritus) WB Liquors has online ordering so you can can Gary. It appears to be worse when The Island have your items ready for you when you walk in or Debbie Noble is crowded so it may not be all residents. The go to the drive-thru. You can also call ahead at 949- Jan Rankin attitudes we are accustomed to seeing in large 0080. Hours are 10 am – 9 pm. cities find their way to our streets. It even Mary Craft seems to be happening on the beach as well Chef Joe Brock. The Waterline at Doc’s will have Halloween fun Ronnie Narmour and Ronnie has been writing about it in Port with a costume contest 7 – 9:30 pm on Saturday, Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) Aransas. Maybe when the lockdown is over it October 31st. The Lucy Morrison Band will play 7 – 10 pm. will get better but it is disheartening. Leave Marker 37 and Snoopy’s have a great your attitude OTB! family Halloween evening planned on Friday, October 30th starting at 6 pm. There will be From Our Facebook Page a pumpkin patch display for pictures and kids can have their faces painted with their favorite Around the Island Halloween characters. Snoopy’s food will be Taunya Bowen Luna - We are new residents served anywhere on the 17 acre site. There will on the island- is there a way we can still voice be volleyball, deck games and vendor booths. against short term rentals? Is the survey still The Grooves band will be entertaining on Grand open? Deck and karaoke at Snoopy’s. Riley P. Dog Trevor Hopkins - Would be a waste to see the Real Life Church Fall Fest will be held at the riverpark and lodging torn down after all that Briscoe Pavilion on Wednesday, October 28th 6 – 8 pm. There will be trunk-or-treat, raffle prizes Publisher was done to it. Would make a good resort if The Grooves will play at Marker 37 on someone would just buy it and games. Friday, October 30th. Dale Rankin About the Island Moon Business Briefs by Dr. Mary Craft The Back Porch in Port A has live music every The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale weekend. Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Dana Cubberly Wood - That’s too bad about Litter Critter, it is major convenience for Hair Stylist Roni at Island’s Edge Salon is offering shampoo, cut and style for $35 for any Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes length of hair. Call or text 244-5748. delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 those of us that do our own lawn care and tree copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, trimming. Havana Nails & Spa will be adding more pedicure and manicure stations at their new as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. location at IGA Island Market center. They will also have additional spa rooms in the 2500 Anecdotingly by Abigail Bair sq.ft. Space. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Steve N Carrie Davies - Good luck I have payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. no pond knowledge to share. I do share your The Island Moon Newspaper serial killer phobia. I have the same plan for bidirectional running, but it's for bears as I'm 14646 Compass, Suite 3 from northern Michigan. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Kris Kimble Rohnstock - My hubby had a 361-949-7700 similar plan to always go hiking with me when we lived in Alaska. He said he could always run [email protected] faster than me if we ran into a grizzly. I love Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper him anyway. Kimberly Feltz Liscano - Lily's help more with shading than anything,Pond grasses work better at devouring sludge,anchored,in a container Where to Find The down inside pond. If you have Gold fish,get them out. Had my Island Moon Pond for years,self built. Port North Aransas Padre Gulf Stream RV All Stripes Stores Pioneer RV Black Sheep/ Dr. Tom (Dorrell) is offering fly fishing trips and can be reached at www.lagunaflyoutfitters. Stripes on 1A Barrel com. My Coastal Home CVS The bollards blocking access to the road in front of the seawall started out at the beginning WB Liquor Store Dollar General of the seawall and are now near the seawall parking lot. Crews continue to work daily moving the sand to the water’s edge to widen the beach. Island Wine Room Doc’s Restaurant There were more than 3,000 votes cast on the Island as of close Tuesday, October 20th. Kody’s Snoopy’s Pier Padre Island Art Gallery will feature “Sip & Shop” Friday, October 23 5 – 7 pm. There will Coffee Waves Isle Mail N More be hors devours and wine for you to enjoy while shopping for your early Christmas gifts or a gift to yourself. They offer gift wrapping which is a great plus for me. Moby Dicks Island Italian IGA Coastline Properties and Engineering Design have joined IGA Island Market in becoming Brooklyn Pie Co. major sponsors for the Riley P. Dog Park with a $1,000 check. These sponsors will have Treasure Island Ace Hardware a banner displaying their business on ten feet of fencing. There are various sponsorships Ms. Woody’s available for you or your business. For info email [email protected]. Texas Star (Shell) Automotive The Riley P. Dog Shoe Drive Fundraiser will be held October 26th – December 24th with Port A Glass Studio Spanky's funds earned by the total weight of the gently worn shoes collected. Shoes can be donated in Scuttlebutt’s the box at the porch of the Island Moon Newspaper 14646 Compass Street. San Juan’s Restaurant Restaurant Wash Tub Subway Woody’s Sports Center Island Tire Back Porch Bar Padre Pizzeria Shorty’s Place And all Moon Send Letters and Fisherman’s Wharf retail advertisers Photos to Giggity’s WB Liquor Gratitude editor@islandmoon. Flour Bluff The Gaff Trinity By the Sea H.E.B. com Episcopal Ethyl Everly Senior Center and follow us Stripes on Flour Bluff & SPID on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper View us online at: islandmoon.com Letters to Ed cont. on A4 October 22, 2020 Island Moon A 4 History cont. from A1 Hotel cont. from A1 they can board a Department of Public Safety Back in Corpus… Highway 361, south of Beach View Drive, of an RV Park north of the road entrance. The helicopter. They are FBI Special “Agent Ruben and north of La Concha Boulevard), from the RV Park would occupy the greater share, about Parr failed to appear at 4 p.m. as ordered in Martinez, of Corpus Christi; Major Kent “RM-AT” Multifamily AT District to the “RV” 12 acres of the project site, the CR-2 sector for a Cox’s court and by the following morning, with Odom, commander of the Texas Department Recreational Vehicle Park District and “CR-2” hotel is about five acres, and the RV Park sector appeals still pending, Parr became a fugitive of Public Safety’s Corpus Christi District; and Resort Commercial District. about 12 acres. The site would be the only RV from the justice system. But according to Lt. Weldon Elliott, a DPS helicopter pilot from zoning district in the city portion outside of prosecutor Clark no one expected the seventy- The property is a few miles north of Mustang Portland. Odom and Elliott were in uniform. the state park between Park Road 22 and Port four year old Parr to go quietly and as the three Island State Park on the gulf beach side and All three men were armed. Elliott, Odom, and Aransas. men headed south in the helicopter they were according to the case file, the purpose of the the chopper were the state’s contribution even wary of facing an armed conflict with George request is to develop a 90 guest room hotel The property has about 700 feet of frontage though the hunt was for a federal fugitive. Parr in Duval County. Martinez, also wary of having four stories and a total area of 64,160 with the state highway. Although the land is At liftoff they were flying south by southwest Parr’s intentions, disobeyed Parr’s order and square feet and approximately 136 surface within the City of Corpus Christi city limits, the looking for seventy-four-year-old George returned to Parr’s ranch house. When he rang parking spaces, and allow for the construction area has a Port Aransas zip code. No timeline Parr who had failed to appear in federal court the bell Parr’s wife, Eva, answered the door for construction was listed in city documents. in Corpus Christi on the afternoon of March and told deputy Martinez that Parr had just left 31. A year earlier, U.S. District Judge Owen with an AR-15 and said,” he laughed real loud Cox, of Corpus Christi had sentenced Parr to and said they wouldn’t take him to jail, and prison after a jury found him guilty of income that he was probably going to hurt somebody.” tax evasion. Cox allowed Parr to remain free The men in the helicopter knew this by the on $75,000 cash bond posted by South Texas time they lifted off. Parr was wealthy and oilman Clinton Manges, the future owner of the spoke fluent Spanish, and the fear by law San Antonio Gunslingers football franchise in enforcement was that he would disappear into the USFL, while the conviction was appealed Mexico, or worse. Forty years before Parr to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in had spent a few months in federal prison and New Orleans but on Monday, March 24, 1975 vowed never to be taken there again. After his when Parr’s appeal was denied word had most recent conviction he told Corpus Christ gone to prosecutor Clark at his office in San Caller-Times reporter Spencer Pearson, “You Antonio. know, it’s just like a kid. You put him in jail once and he’s scared to death. The next time, he says, “I’ll take my lunch with me because I know what’s going to happen’.” Prior to their takeoff the men had been informed that Alaniz had called the U.S. Marshal and the FBI to inform them of what was transpiring in the brush country of Duval County. Meanwhile in Benavides… At 3:30 that afternoon Wilma Villegas, the relative of a Parr political rival, saw Parr driving around in Benavides, less than an hour before he was due in court in downtown Corpus Christ which was well over an hour away. Villegas said she was alarmed at the anger in Parr’s face as he slowly drove the streets of Benavides “mumbling something.” She warned her relatives to stay indoors. “I had seen him mad, but I had never seen him that mad,” she said. George Parr. Parr pulled into the town’s Texaco station and put $8.40 worth of gas in his Chrysler Imperial as Villegas and her sister who had been trailing “We’ve got to revoke George’s bond and get Parr watched. Parr drove slowly past the him in custody. He’s been saying he’s going houses of several of his rivals before heading to kill the Carrillos (rivals) and he shot at out of town toward “the ranch” – the 14,000- somebody in San Diego the other day. When acre Los Horcones spread a few miles south of he finds out he’s lost the appeal, he’ll probably Benavides owned by Hilda Parr, widow of his either boogie to Mexico or lock himself in that brother Atlee. big old house of his and tell us to come and get him.” Into Duval County With Parr’s conviction affirmed Cox issued an By 11 a.m. the chopper carrying the lawmen order allowing Parr to turn himself in at the crossed the southern leg of Jim Wells County office of his lawyer and future Island Moon and headed into the Duval country sagebrush columnist Doug Tinker. Parr arrived at Tinker’s duchy of Duval County bound for a rendezvous office in Uptown Corpus Christi just after point five miles south of Benavides on State Island Grocery Store noon on March 31 and after a conference Parr Highway 339. As they flew over the entrance left along with Duval County Deputy Rene to Los Horcones they saw a cluster of men Martinez. As Parr left Tinker admonished him and landed. The men had determined Parr not to be late for the 4 o’clock hearing that was somewhere on the ranch but needed the afternoon which would determine whether he helicopter to find him. In the crowd were two remained free on bond or would be taken into reporters, Joe Coudert of the Caller-Times custody. and Gary Garrison of Associated Press. Duval “Don’t you worry,” Parr replied. “I’ll be County Chief Deputy Isreal Saenz who knew there.” the ranch well climbed in the helicopter and they flew over the vastness of Los Horcones Going south looking for fugitive Parr. At Saenz’ direction The two men drove away in the deputy’s they began flying over Parr’s favorite spots Cadillac and Parr had Martinez stop at an HEB on the ranch looking for the big Chrysler grocery store where Parr bought orange juice, carrying the Duke of Duval. As they crossed bananas, and cantaloupes before heading back the Julian Pasture in the southeast corner of the toward San Diego. Their trip south was well ranch they caught the glint of sunshine off the documented. On their way out of town they windshield of the car which was parked in a were flagged down by Parr’s friend, Tony fenced clearing, near a windmill and concrete Bonilla who was Executive Director of the water tank. League of United Latin American Citizens and “We’re going around, pilot Elliott said, “watch as they reached Robstown their car was rear- for artillery,” as the helicopter circled the car ended but no one was injured. more than a dozen times until it got close As they drove into San Diego Parr directed enough for the men aboard to see something Martinez to stop at the office of his attorney in the front seat. Nago Alaniz where Parr entered. He came “We knew we had a brown shirt,” FBI agent out a few minutes later and, according to Martinez said. “We could see something Martinez later, he appeared agitated and in his brown laying in the front seat.” hand was a black .45 caliber semi-automatic They landed seventy-five yards away from The lights are on and the cash registers are in place at the IGA grocery store on Padre pistol. Alaniz was known to keep several guns the car and crept through the brush, pistols Island. Complications have arisen with the newly installed sewer line but opening day is stashed in the bookshelves of his office but in hand, but saw no movement in the car. still set for mid-November. the pistol Parr was holding was one Parr had Martinez described what he found. given to Alaniz and Parr knew it was kept in the drawer of his desk. “I walked up to the car. The car engine was Early Voting cont. from A1 running. I went to the passenger’s side, looked As they drove away Martinez later said Parr voting locations see the in, and I could see Mr. Parr slumped to his Send Letters and became increasingly animated and waved the story in this issue. right side. There was a bullet hole to the right pistol in Martinez’ direction, even pointing side of his head with an exit wound on the left Photos to Texas is leading the it at him. “Do you want to kill me with it?” side. I walked over, shut off the engine…on country in ballots cast Martinez said, at which point Parr put the gun the front seat of the vehicle was the AR-15 in editor@islandmoon. in the 2020 presidential down and grew quiet finally telling Martinez addition to about eight magazines of loaded election so far, with he “would rather die at the ranch than die in ammunition.” com more than 4 million jail.” As Martinez pulled into Parr’s driveway votes counted as of the Duke of Duval exited the car and spoke to On the floorboard was one spent round of Sunday. The Lone Star State is first in the deputy Martinez. ammunition next to Parr’s dentures which had and follow us nation in both the raw number of ballots cast been dislodged by the impact of the bullet from ‘You go on home now,” Parr said to his friend and the total votes as a percentage of 2016 the .45 caliber pistol in Parr’s lap. The pistol - on Facebook: of thirty years, “You’ll find me in the morning.” turnout, according to the U.S. Elections Project, thank you Mr. Carruth - given to attorney Nago a collection of voting statistics compiled by Martinez later gave a written statement to Alaniz by Archer Parr. The Island Moon University of Florida. Those statistics come as Texas Ranger Gene Powell stating that Parr The pistol that ended once and forever the Texas is expected to break voting records this never said he was going to kill himself that Newspaper South Texas reign of the Duke of Duval. year, with some elections experts predicting up day, but Martinez told Powell, “but I knew to 70 percent turnout. Nearly 17 million people what he meant.” View us online at: are registered to vote in Texas this year, up almost 2 million from 2016, according to the islandmoon.com Texas Secretary of State.

George Parr's ranch house. The pathway to the beach from the pavilion is closed. Photo by Debbie Noble. October 22, 2020 Island Moon A 5

Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin Tides for Bob Hall Pier October 22 - October 29 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon Maybe it's just me but are belongs to the Strong on Alcohol Party and they the Days of Virus and Election Season running were out there Friday night. But we’re still /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible together? Is social distancing a thing or a working through the protocol. Th 22 Low 1:50 PM 0.2 7:34 AM Rise 1:47 PM 31 political party? Is wearing a mask a political It was one of the last few weekends for 22 High 11:57 PM 2.4 6:53 PM statement? It seems like everything is one big Giggity’s and we wanted to beat the crowd. It’s amalgamated ball of confusion and vitriol. F 23 Low 3:05 PM 0.3 7:34 AM Set 12:22 AM 41 closing after Halloween and the building that I put the dishes in the washer and when they started as a bank a little over fifteen years ago 23 6:52 PM Rise 2:38 PM came out they still had a bit of residue I was and became a bar will be torn down. It occurred Sa 24 High 12:51 AM 2.3 7:35 AM Set 1:21 AM 52 accused of being Light on Sludge. When I gave to me that we were seeing the last of the Old the dog half a baloney sandwich I was accused Port Aransas we have known for years. The 24 Low 4:24 PM 0.5 6:51 PM Rise 3:22 PM of being a socialist! To each dog according to town began wholesale changes after Hurricane Su 25 High 1:26 AM 2.1 7:36 AM Set 2:19 AM 62 their needs right? Harvey ran off a lot of the old timers and the COVID has exacerbated an already shifting 25 Low 5:39 PM 0.7 6:50 PM Rise 4:00 PM We are left to navigate the Year of COVID landscape. We’re seeing it all over our Island so without a playbook. For the most part we have M 26 High 1:44 AM 2.0 7:36 AM Set 3:15 AM 71 like it or not we are Strong on Change. stayed home in 2020 but last Friday it was too 26 Low 8:03 AM 1.4 6:49 PM Rise 4:35 PM much. We jumped on Paul's Moon Party Bus Signage 26 High 11:17 AM 1.5 and headed north. As a fellow who has taken many of life's detours I am trying to stay away So I went to the polling place at the Baptist 26 Low 6:47 PM 0.9 from the center line of the COVID Highway. Church and counted 103 political signs out Tu 27 High 1:50 AM 1.8 7:37 AM Set 4:09 AM 80 It was the first time I had been on the town in there (not counting No Parking signs). It is safe to say there are few if any candidates in the 27 Low 8:10 AM 1.3 6:49 PM Rise 5:06 PM Port Aransas since the Back Port closed after the Turkey Bowl almost a year ago. races this time who are Soft on Signs. 27 High 1:00 PM 1.6 27 Low 7:48 PM 1.0 W 28 High 1:51 AM 1.7 7:37 AM Set 5:01 AM 87 28 Low 8:25 AM 1.1 6:48 PM Rise 5:36 PM 28 High 2:19 PM 1.7 28 Low 8:46 PM 1.2 Th 29 High 1:52 AM 1.6 7:38 AM Set 5:53 AM 92 29 Low 8:42 AM 0.9 6:47 PM Rise 6:05 PM 29 High 3:24 PM 1.8 29 Low 9:44 PM 1.3

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First it was the Slow Season and then it was the As of close of voting on Tuesday 3037 ballots Days of the Virus. In what has to be one of the had been cast there which by my eighth grade ironic turns of fate of late the Back Porch is an math tells me is 29.5 votes per sign. Somewhere outdoor place where distancing is easy and the I suppose there is a political pro who has run solid crosswind moves the pollywogs into the the numbers on signs and come up with an ether. But because it lacked a food component Optimal Number of Signs but judging by The it couldn't meet the fifty-one percent bar cash Island we have not reached the saturation point flow hurdle and stayed closed while places that yet because their number seems to grow every we all know are just bars opened by adding a week. food truck and sharpening their pencil on the I don’t know about you guys but I’m in full Anecdotingly projected cash flows. It's a crazy time and when Hunker Down Mode. It’ll all be over in barely the going gets weird the weird turn pro. a week. In the meantime I’m watching a lot So I went into Shorty's and saw many of the of football and avoiding politics. Just call me Bumble Ninjas same people I left there eleven months ago but Strong on Football and Weak on Politics. Can we were all unsure of protocol. Should you anyone suggest how we might put all those wear your mask while listening to Mat Hole on signs to good use starting November 4? Just call By Abigail Bair We also get a point if we catch Maisie, one of the outside patio...and if so how do you pull it me Strong on Sign Recycling. the neighborhood dogs who shares the park, down every time you sip a drink? If you do you Yesterday, Amber and I were stealing a tennis ball. Maisie is a flitting black The good news is that after the election all we get labeled a Superspreader. And if you don’t trying to play our morning game of Derp Ball shadow and can sneak on to the court and steal a have to deal with is COVID and somehow in you will without a doubt be accused of being (which is like tennis but is absolutely not tennis) ball so fast you don’t even know it. We’ve taken the Year of Our Lord 2020 that feels like a cool Weak on Alcohol which automatically throws when we were accosted by some guy. to giving her our old balls, but she’s insatiable. washcloth on a fevered brow. you to the left side of the aisle on Issues That Her owner says that we’re not her only victims. Now, most of the women reading this article Affect Our Daily Lives and let me tell you folks Now that is weird. I’ll bet no one else assigns points, though. have been, at some point in their lives, waylaid it takes more than one hurricane season to live by some random dude who tries to “helpfully” Both Amber and I are still terrible at running. that down. The fact is that most everyone I know explain whatever action the woman is currently I don’t know how to illustrate this point other doing to her. It’s kind of like a constantly than by comparing us to a group of characters running sports commentary, and (sorry guys) in the classic film “American Ninja” (available it’s annoying. on Amazon Prime if you like horrible movies). Scouting For Food Yesterday’s dude tried to impart authority on “American Ninja” is a loosely-plotted sinkhole two levels: one as the world’s only remaining of stupidity, but there is one redeeming feature brand ambassador for Ocean Pacific apparel, – the never-seen-before-or-since Bumble Ninja! and two because he evidently “teaches” tennis somewhere. In most cases, this specialist might Bumble Ninjas are basically groups of guys have garnered some respect, but we weren’t in ninja pajamas that run around looking for playing tennis: we were Derpin’ – and there is the American Ninja in order to beat him up, a huge difference. but never seem to find him. There are at least fifteen minutes in the movie of interstitial scenes The guy hung around for a while, watching us featuring these adorable ninjas running around and commenting until Amber (who is usually a mountain, passing the American Ninja (who is so cheerful she’s like Skittles) lost her mind barely hiding behind a bush) about a thousand and yelled, “WE’RE NOT PLAYING TENNIS, times. They run in a little contained jog (arms DUDE. THIS IS DERP.” pinioned to their sides; knees close together, not Then he told us to try pickleball. at all moving fast). I guess he didn’t realize that he was talking to They look like bumblebees in a flower garden the top two Derp Ball players in the whole wide and they’re adorable. world. Amber and I run exactly like them, but more If you’re bad at because we’re woefully out of shape. Still, sports, invent one it’s fun to pretend that I’m seconds away from Scouting for Food is back and more fun than ever! of your own. finding the American Ninja. I’d love to whap Pack 949, in partnership with the Island Baptist Church will be out in scout uniform and a fun that guy with my tennis raquet. Derp has evolved halloween mask, Oct 31st collecting non-perishable boxed and canned foods for those in need. since my last When I think about it, I’m pretty much a Those not wanting scouts to knock can leave a marked food donation on the porch for pickup or if writing. We Bumble Ninja in other areas of my life as well. your street is not listed but you have a donation, a drop-off location is listed below. Contact your realized (quite I wear an awful lot of black. When I ride my favorite scout with any questions! belatedly) that the bike in the mornings with Stadler, I definitely *Dasmarinas Dr *Bartaria *Hawknest Dr *Tesoro Drive first time around don’t do it like I’m supposed to. I see other we bought what folks out every morning wearing jerseys and *El Soccorro Loop - Outside Loop *Eagles Nest are probably tennis alien-looking aerodynamic helmets riding ten **Drop-off point will be at Billish Park at the tables by the volleyball courts with scout parents balls for dogs, speeds like they’re in the Tour de France. present to collect ~ Valerie Levario Wallace even though they By contrast, I have a tiny basket with my were located next phone in it blasting podcasts. When I go up a to the raquets in Wal-Mart. Now we use Penns hill, I grunt, “Hill…stupid…hill…you suck… (Pennis Balls, we call them) and Wilson T1s hill.” When I go down the other side, I squeal (for that inner terminator in all of us) and things “WHEEEEEEEEE!!!!” are going better. Hitting the old balls was like hitting rocks. You could smash one as hard as The Tour de France guys always give me mean you could and it would thud to a stop on the looks. I guess I lack the proper gravitas for other side of the net, not even giving up one bicycle riding. bounce. Frankly, I lack the appropriate solemnity for That counted as an Ace in Derp Ball, but it most occasions. I put the “fun” in “funeral.” seriously slowed down the game. Luckily, if you’re a Bumble Ninja, you get forgiven more often than not because it’s pretty Other Aces include: obvious that you’re too inept to be able to help Making a basket in any of the 4 hoops it. positioned on the sides of the court At the end of the day, being a Bumble Ninja Ricocheting a ball off the chain link fence, over isn’t so bad. The throwing stars may be made of the net, and into the other person’s court rubber, but at least I get throwing stars. Hitting the ball over the net on the opposite It’s better than only getting water bills and court political flyers… Getting the ball over the fence on your …even if you never can find that damn opponent’s side. American Ninja.

Send letters and photos to [email protected] J2 Salon celebrated their Grand opening last week. Photo by Debbie Nobel. A6 Island Moon October 22, 2020 Senior Moments Crazy Creativity Seward’s Folly- By Pastor Kris Bair Pandemics are a good time But my friend, the Rev. Carol, loves bling. Purchase of Alaska - Part II to take on a hobby. Or two. Once, at a retreat, we stole away to do some Or heck, lots of hobbies! Right? By Dotson Lewis shopping and stumbled onto a Bead Store in Special to the Island Moon I’m not unfamiliar with hobbies. I began the middle of Nowhere, Kansas (Hesston, knitting in high school and knit my way if you must have the details). “Ohhhh,” she Dotson’s Note: On March 30, 1867, the United was made a military district by Gen. Ulysses S. through three years of college. An English trilled. “Do you like to make jewelry? Wanna States reached an agreement to purchase Grant with Gen. Jefferson C. Davis selected as major, I sat through classes knitting mufflers make a bracelet?” Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. the new commander. à la Madame Defarge. I don’t make this Alaska was formally transferred to the United “Uh,” I replied. “I’ve never made jewelry, and For their part, Alaska Natives claimed that comparison lightly. I rarely wear any.” States on October 18, 1867, through a treaty they still had title to the territory as its original Those of you who have read A Tale of Two ratified by the United States Senate and signed inhabitants and having not lost the land in “Oh, come on. Just try it once. I bet you like Cities (Charles Dickens’ story of the French by President Andrew Johnson. Thanks to Davey war or ceded it to any country – including the it!” she said. Revolution) remember Thérèse Defarge sitting Nelson and William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, for U.S., which technically didn’t buy it from the directly in front of the guillotine day after Famous last words. the facts contained in this report and thanks Russians but bought the right to negotiate with day, knitting away as the heads rolled. She Amazingly, this person (moi) with not one to Davey Nelson, Laura Rauch and Harvey the indigenous populations. Still, Natives were knit away the rest of each day in the tavern, mite of artistic creativity in her bones found George for the photos. denied U.S. citizenship until 1924, when the spying on those who supported the royalty, she loved playing with colors and shapes and Indian Citizenship Act was passed. and using a secret code to embed the names finishes. Making a necklace is like building During that time, Alaska Natives had no rights and details into her knitting, so she could relay your own puzzle, and I love puzzles, too. as citizens and could not vote, own property the information to the revolutionaries, who So, much to my family’s chagrin, I’ve become or file for mining claims. The Bureau of burned, looted, and then arrested and abruptly a beader. I have a wall of beads in boxes; a Indian Affairs, in conjunction with missionary ended the lives of those same aristos. table covered in findings and tools and mats societies, in the 1860s began a campaign to She was not a very nice person. And her and projects in various stages of finality; eradicate indigenous languages, religion, art, knitting needles were dangerous. special lighting for my poor ancient eyes; and music, dance, ceremonies and lifestyles. I found it amusing to knit away as I listened to a door that shuts firmly to keep others out. It was only in 1936 that the Indian the most boring English lectures in the world The Frenzy hit me a few weeks ago, and Reorganization Act authorized tribal (exceeded only by Physics 101, the instructor I’ve been beading and finishing at least two governments to form, and only nine years later of which spoke Cockney English as a foreign projects a day since, putting things together overt discrimination was outlawed by Alaska’s language)—especially my class in Brit Lit that with abandon. That I have nothing to wear Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945. The law President Andrew Johnson. covered Spenser’s The Fairy Queen. Spenser them with is simply not an issue. banned signs such as “No Natives Need Apply” waxed eloquent with a book-length poem that and “No Dogs or Natives Allowed,” which were The GP mentioned the other day that he’d Just in terms of wealth, the U.S. gained about made me want to barf. My instructor, Professor common at the time. like a choker made from bones (literally-- 370 million acres of mostly pristine wilderness Quentin, just waxed on and on, and my muffler he was trying to be funny). Twenty minutes – almost a third the size of the European Union project was reaching six feet in length when later I was placing a moldy-colored bead bone – including 220 million acres of what are now he hysterically demanded that I put the needles choker around his neck. Someday he’ll learn federal parks and wildlife refuges. Hundreds of Statehood and a Disclaimer down and not ever bring them back. billions of dollars in whale oil, fur, copper, gold, to keep his mouth shut. Above President Dwight Eisenhower signs timber, fish, platinum, zinc, lead and petroleum “I’m so sorry,” I said, diplomatically lying. a proclamation admitting Alaska as the 49th My birthday was not too long ago. I told have been produced in Alaska over the years “I’ll be glad to.” state on Jan. 3, 1959. Alaska finally became everyone I wanted a gift card to my favorite – allowing the state to do without a sales or a state when President Dwight D. Eisenhower So I stuffed the project back in my knapsack on-line beading store. But NO, this year the income tax and give every resident an annual signed the Alaska Statehood Act, allotting it and brazenly twiddled my thumbs through the birthday girl was vetoed. I got a lovely set of stipend. Alaska still likely has billions of barrels 104 million acres of the territory. And in an rest of his lectures. There wasn’t anything crystal jam jars and a glass storage system (to of oil reserves. unprecedented nod to the rights of Alaska’s worth taking notes about prior to losing my replace all the plastic I’ve gotten rid of). hobby, and there sure wasn’t anything to take The state is also a key part of the United States indigenous populations, the act contained a But that was OK. I just ordered $100 worth of notes about afterward, either. defense system, with military bases located in clause emphasizing that citizens of the new beads anyway. And guess what everyone else Anchorage and Fairbanks, and it is the country’s state were declining any right to land subject to And yes, I did pass the course. is getting for Christmas this year? only connection to the Arctic, which ensures Native title – which by itself was a very thorny it has a seat at the table as melting glaciers topic because they claimed the entire territory. I picked up crocheting somewhere during this It’ll be home made, well constructed, and allow the exploration of the region’s significant time, and I still have the project I started when from the heart. Just like that six-foot long A result of this clause was that in 1971 President resources. the wool afghan made by my mother began muffler my dear (now departed) friend Patrick Richard Nixon ceded 44 million acres of federal unravelling. I took it all apart and turned it wore delightedly, wrapped around his scrawny Impact on Alaska Natives land, along with $1 billion, to Alaska’s native into granny squares, but I never got them all neck four times, all winter long. populations, which numbered around 75,000 at put together. That project sits deserted in a bag From the Beginning, creativity has counted. the time. That came after a Land Claims Task in a closet. Sigh. Force gave the state ideas about how to resolve And it was morning and it was evening on the And that’s the problem with hobbies—they’re the issue. Today Alaska has a population of sixth day, and God looked at everything God usually not something you need desperately to 740,000, of which 120,000 are Natives. had created, and said, “This, my friends, is as finish. Like supper for the children. Or the good as it gets!” As the United States celebrates the signing laundry when your underwear drawer is empty. of the Treaty of Cession, we all – Alaskans, You can start a hobby project any time—and I’ll bead to that! Amen. Natives and Americans of the lower 48 – should we all do. But the finishing often defeats us. salute Secretary of State William H. Seward, the This week we’ll be celebrating the man who eventually brought democracy and the My latest hobby is beading, which is really Reformation during worship at Island rule of law to Alaska. weird. I’ve never been interested in bling. Just Presbyterian Church. Check us out Sunday at ask my sisters, who both lived for it back in the 10 a.m. as we livestream on Facebook, or click Dotson’s Other Note: It occurred to me that day. It has always been blue jeans and flannel the Zoom link there to see some of us as we many of you Moon Monkeys might need being shirts and huaraches for me. And once in a participate. Alaska Natives. reminded of the “whys and wherefores” of while some earrings. Alaska becoming the 49th of these United States of America. Thanks for reading and While the U.S. treated Alaska’s Native commenting on the articles in The Island Moon. population much better than the Russians, it’s Contact me at [email protected] or call/text: still been a rocky relationship, even today. 530-748-8475. When Bering finally located Alaska in 1741, Please note: The Weekly Veterans Round Alaska was home to about 100,000 people, Table Meetings are now being held at the Del including Inuit, Athabascan, Yupik, Unangan Mar Center for Economic Development, 3209 and Tlingit. There were 17,000 on the Aleutian S. Staples and on Zoom on Tuesdays 9-11a.m. Islands alone. Now that meetings in person have resumed, all Despite the relatively small number of Russians veterans, their families and anyone interested who at any one time lived at one of their in veterans’ activities, are invited to attend settlements, mostly on the Aleutians Islands, in person. The Veterans Radio Round Table Kodiak, Kenai Peninsula and Sitka, they ruled is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 10 a.m., over the native populations in their areas with Saturdays. The next show will be October 24, an iron hand, taking children of the leaders as 2020. Please listen and call in or text. The hostages, destroying kayaks and other hunting listener/text line is: 361-882-5397…It’s your equipment to control the men and showing two hours, please let us hear from you. extreme force when necessary. The Russians brought with them weaponry such as firearms, swords, cannons and gunpowder, which helped them secure a foothold in Alaska along the southern coast. They used firepower, spies and secured forts to maintain security, and selected Christianized local leaders to carry out their wishes. However, they also met resistance, such as from the Tlingit’s, who were capable warriors, ensuring their hold on territory was tenuous. By the time of the cession, only 50,000 indigenous people were estimated to be left, Shorty's is back open. Photo by Ronnie Narmour. as well as 483 Russians and 1,421 Creoles (descendants of Russian men and indigenous women). Ask Ralph Reduce Cost With Service On the Aleutian Islands alone, the Russians enslaved or killed thousands of Aleuts. Their population plummeted to 1,500 in the first 50 By Ralph Coker years of Russian occupation due to a combination There is a downside for businesses. If they of warfare, disease and enslavement. Q. How far should my business go to "customer self- take self service too far, customers learn to When the Americans took over, the United Fully Guided • All Tackle Provided serve" to reduce costs? comparative price shop and buy based on States was still engaged in its Indian Wars, (361)442-8145 lowest price. That drives the profit margin to so they looked at Alaska and its indigenous A. Customer self serve is a two-edged sword. a minimum for the business. Customers who inhabitants as potential adversaries. Alaska It started originally by the grocery Piggly buy on lowest price will not be loyal repeat Wiggly in Memphis. It ultimately did not customers. If the business's staff never meet work for Piggly Wiggly. Its stores declined the customer, the business loses touch with Trust from 2660 to 600. Many retailers have gone what the customer wants and values. The to self check out. Banks encourage online Padre Island and Port Aransas’ Oldest Island Based Pest Control Company. business cannot differentiate itself based on banking and reduce branches. You can shop good service or quality. The business cannot online for travel arrangements and book your build a continuing relationship with the own tickets and hotel rooms. You buy your customer. plane ticket online, print your boarding pass, weigh, and tag your luggage and put it on the The business loses the opportunity to sell the conveyor. Call centers direct you through a customer something else. Businesses go to great effort and expense to get the customer On Padre Island Since 1994. long process to get your information or do a transaction. One reason so many people to physically visit their store. They know that The Pest Control Professionals feel over worked is because of the time and once there, the customer is likely to buy other Locally Owned by Island Resident OVER 30 YEAR EXPERIENCE attention they spend on self service. items. It creates the opportunity for impulse purchases. Bill Schroeder For some things self service is more convenient and better for the customer. Self-service cannot handle problems and 15481 SPID Just past Printing boarding passes is one example. special situations. We have all had frustration It is better than the alternative of waiting with call centers when the staff person did not Whitecap on Right to be served. Filing your IRS tax return have the know-how or experience to handle electronically is probably better than dealing our problem or options offered did not solve 949-0208 with IRS on a paper return. For those who our problem. Residential and Commercial Services can afford to pay more, there are special With all the negatives, self-service is a great Termite * Ants * Rodent * Critter * Roaches * Spiders * Fleas pampered services that eliminate self service. cost cutter. For many transactions it cuts the Many hospitals now offer valet parking. You cost by many times. Use it where it works can download movies at home rather than rent well, but not for everything. one at a storefront. One download service uses a TV ad showing a frustrated customer Ralph Coker volunteers with SCORE which Send letters and photos to editor@ repeatedly trying to self check out a movie. provides free help and mentoring for small islandmoon.com businesses and nonprofits. A7 Island Moon October 22, 2020 The Island Outdoors On the Rocks Backwater Adventures By Jay Gardner By Joey Farah Hey everybody! Howdy from are also a lot of permanent residents. They Farah’s Fishing Adventures Key West! A few of us jumped have a fairly robust management system in out to see what was shaking place where all rentals are managed by the City. over here. On the way over, the pilot shared She divulged to me that a rental license costs with us some interesting information. He $50,000 a year. Wow! There is an inspector genuinely thanked us for getting on the flight. whose sole job is to ferret out people who are He confirmed the stories about flights with no illegally renting, and fine people who are not one on them, and that he was nervous about not registered in the pool. As far as where you only his industry, but also the entire country. can rent, there is a “central business district”, Borderline serious, but then he cracked a joke and short term rentals are dictated by zoning about flying again and his wife thanks us with an overlay map (sound familiar fellow because it was getting him out of her hair. We ISAC members?) They have a designation of all had a good laugh about that one but goes to “transient” (one night) and “non transient” (less show that there will be long lasting effects of than 28 days). the pandemic. The big rub is always money. She mentioned Most of the servers over here are also thankful. that one popular rental search engine collects A girl named Maria from Australia almost had the equivalent of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) tears in her eyes when I asked her how things but that the other one doesn’t. The tax here in had been going since the whole things started. Monroe County is 5%. Yes, I said County. So, She literally was wondering if she was going to the County and the City have to work together be able to feed her dog and herself. She was in harmony to manage the collection of the fees extremely grateful that people were starting and also where those taxes go, and how they are to move out and about in the country. There spent. The big rub is that one site collects those is also the flip side; I walked into a few bars taxes up front and the other one doesn’t. They that were playing live music, and people were have issues with the 5% because on a rental of having a little too much fun. No masks, and a few weeks, that can be quite substantial if people singing along at the top of their lungs in you book on one site or the other. That will be Mark Case holds a great trout caught on close proximity to each other. I didn’t hang out something that we will have to work on for sure. live croaker along the JFK Causeway. in those places, but there were plenty of people The bigger rub is that one of the sites has a This is the last few weeks that live croaker letting their inhibitions slide. much better management system than the local will be available, and effective. Big reds were all around this week. I’m still getting lots of feedback regarding City does, and actually collects not only the short term rentals, which is awesome. We HOT tax, but they also have the information MUST address the elephant in the room and get of who is renting what. This gives them the this sorted out, sooner than later. And I have power to negotiate with the County on what is a confession to make: as I sit here typing this paid. Information is power, and they wield it gripping adventure out on my ancient laptop obviously with an iron fist. Money is money from Key West, I am sitting in a short-term after all. So, they may only pay the County rental. And this place is pretty swank, not 4.5% or whatever, because something is better gonna lie. Now, that may show my hand to than nothing, right? If the County doesn’t know some of you loyal readers, and maybe I’ll lose what money transactions are going on, then a few of you, but I’m not gonna travel across they can’t say anything. Make sense? the Gulf of Mexico and stay in a No-tell motel. Anyhoo folks, I’ve talked too much about Especially in these times, I want to stay in a business in this episode. I’m going to close this place where the only people who are touching computer and get outside and see what’s going the kitchen sink are people that I’m here with. I on down Duval. Y’all continue to drop me a know where they have been. line at [email protected] and I’ll see you I had a great visit with Abbey, our cottage rental next week at home back on the rocks. manager. Obviously, Key West is primarily a tourist and vacation destination; however there

Island Moon on a Spoon Soup Season By Chef Vita Jarrin

Soup season is right around the corner and this 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro recipe is light, yet filling. You can make it the thin strips of fried Won Ton wrappers & day of, or make it a day in advance and it tastes Cilantro leaves for garnish even better, because it gives the flavors, time to marry. Directions: This dish can be served by the bowl full, or as To cook rice in advance… In a large saucepan, a side cup with sushi, or spring rolls, or grilled bring 2 cups of salted water and 1 C of rice to a meats. It’s full of bold flavors, yet leaves room boil.. reduce to a simmer and cover. cook rice for a main course. If that all wasn’t enough… until water evaporates and rice is tender and set the best part of this soup is that it’s easy and aside. doesn’t take up a whole lot of time to prepare it. Heat oil & melt butter in a large stockpot I chose red curry, because it has spices and or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add chilies that add warm notes to the soup. shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring Authentic curry is made by hand in a mortar occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set and pestle. However, I choose to purchase mine aside. and it works just great! Red curry paste is made Add garlic, onion and bell pepper to the from fresh and/or dried red chilies mixed with It’s always on my mind that the folks on my boat are excited to be here on the coast, and fishing. stockpot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until coriander, cinnamon, cumin seeds, shallots, They dream about it all the time while they are trapped inland. Myself, I’m on my way to the garlic, lemon grass, and peppercorns, while tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in ginger until fragrant, about 2 minutes. mountains chasing my dreams. I’ll be back!! Elk hunting New Mexico with my bow! See y’all back green paste is made from green chilies and on the water. herbs. Either one you choose, you can purchase Whisk in curry paste until well combined, them in paste form at your grocers, in the about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in coconut International Isle. They can be added to other milk and vegetable stock, and cook, whisking dishes as well and a little goes a long way! constantly, until incorporated, about 3 minutes. They’re BACKKKKKKK Our Warm, crispy, delicious, hand crafted paninis are back on the menu. Choose from: • Fig Jam, Brie, Prosciutto • Sicilian Slammer • Caprese • Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Served with chips & a pickle 14254 S Padre Island Drive Ste 101 | 361-589-4130

Ingredients: Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. While 1 C cooked basmati rice (see below) Soup is simmering, you can cut up won ton 2 tbsp. butter & 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil wrappers into strips and fry them to garnish 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined soup, before serving. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, Stir in rice, shrimp, lime juice and cilantro. to taste Serve immediately. 2 cloves garlic, minced Tip of the week: 1 onion, small dice If you’re not into shrimp or like this recipe 1 red bell pepper, small dice enough to add other proteins, you may do so by using the same method. Just know that if 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger using strips of chicken for example, your cook 2 tbsp. red curry paste time will be longer, because you want cooked strips of chicken. You can serve this dish over 1 (12-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk rice or polenta, if you thicken it up more, by 3 cups vegetable stock cooking the broth longer and or using a roux. Juice of 1 squeezed lime It’s versatile and delicious! The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! A8 Island Moon October 22, 2020 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon Don’t Feel Sorry For Us Every Man Should Carry By Andy Purvis a Pocket Knife Buck O’Neil was a Another of my favorite interviews with Buck By Dotson Lewis fascinating guy who spent occurred on a televised Major League game his lifetime in baseball. His smooth delivery hosted by ESPN’s Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. Dotson’s Note: I started out writing a report Multi-purpose knife: Probably the most of stories and incredibly sharp mind lured you Miller asked Buck. “Was Josh Gibson really about “mumblety-peg,” but after completing the popular pocketknives. The Swiss Army knife into another world where baseball was life. He as great as they say?” Buck smiled and said, report, it occurred to me that I should remind and the Handyman are probably the most well- could delivery decades of baseball knowledge “Oh, he was better than that.” Wow! I may some of you Moon Monkeys of the pocket knife known of the multi-purpose knives. Boy Scout at the drop of a cap. Baseball was his religion. never forget that answer. How clever of this old you always had with you. If pocket knives knives are also multi-purpose knives. In addition His voice reminded you of your grandfather, man to leave the listener with the thought that are new to you, need I remind you that you to the knife blade, multi-purpose knives have can telling tales on the back porch, on a breezy night however great you thought Josh Gibson might are reading The Island Moon to further your openers, scissors, leather punchers, tweezers, or in October. It was as if he could tell you almost be as a player, he was really even better than education? Thanks to Bill Morgan, Brett & Kate even screwdrivers. These can come in handy on anything and you would nod with approval. that. McKay and my boyhood memories for the facts camping trips. However, if all you’re looking for The last time I saw Buck O’Neil in person was contained in this report and to Bill Morgan for is a sharp blade, the extra features will probably in July at the Fan Fest of the 2004 MLB All-Star the photos. annoy you. Game. I was standing with a friend of mine, Mike Patranella, at the Negro League Baseball Hall of Fame exhibit. I was telling Mike and a few others about some of the players that were pictured there in the display. I had just finished talking about Buck O’Neil when in he walks, as big as life. I said hello. Shook his hand and asked him how he was doing. His smile was still contagious, there was still a twinkle in his eyes and his warmth filled the room as Buck O'Neil speaking. he answered, “Wonderful.” It was then that I turned to the folks standing there and said, “Ladies and Gentleman, Mr. Buck O’Neil.” I It used to be that a pocket knife was an essential One of my favorite interviews with “Buck” left him there surrounded by well-wishers and item that a man carried with him. You had your O’Neil occurred with film producer Ken Burns. admirers. That would be last time I saw him. wallet, your keys, and your trusty pocket knife. Pen Knife Burns asked Buck if the game of baseball Buck O’Neil, a fine Negro League player, would always survive. (Please remember when First Century Romans created the first folding Here Are A Few Knife Design Variations coach, manager and MLB scout, has been pocket knife. They made for easy carrying for reading his answer that Buck O’Neil was 88 denied induction into Baseball’s Hall of Fame soldiers and other explorers on their journeys Lock blade knife: years old at the time of this interview). Buck by one vote. Most fans thought it an injustice and conquests. However, as the use of sheathed The name of the blade responded “Yes, somebody or something will but it didn’t seemed to bother him. He just knives became more popular, the use of pocket explains it all. When always happen to keep the interest of the game loved being a part of the game. knives fell somewhat into disfavor. you open the blade alive.” Then he told this story: “I heard Ruth hit fully on this type of the ball. I’d never heard that sound before, and I On Friday night, October 6, 2006, my friend By the late 16th Century, pocket knives began knife, the blade locks in was outside the fence but it was the sound of the Buck O’Neil passed away peacefully in his to regain popularity. They were especially place. Closing the blade bat that I never heard before in my life. And the sleep. He had entered the hospital on September popular in the American colonies. From farmers requires you to release next time I heard that sound, I’m in Washington 17, in his hometown of Kansas City, at the age to lawyers, men from all walks of life started Multipurpose knife the blade by pressing DC, in the dressing room, and I heard that of 94. He will be missed. I remember a quote to carry them. The ultimate portable tool, the down on a lever located sound of a bat hitting the ball—sounded like from Buck that he read at his friend Satchel pocket knife was a useful aid in various tasks, near the back of the knife handle to disengage when Ruth hit the ball. I rushed out, got on Paige’s funeral. Buck said, “Don’t feel sorry including eating on the go. the hook from the notch that keeps the blade nothing but a jockstrap—rushed out—we were for us. I feel sorry for your fathers and your mothers, because they didn’t get to see us play.” Pocket knives have been an essential tool for in place. A lock blade is useful for more heavy playing the Homestead Grays and it was Josh As usual, he was right. Maybe now he can hear soldiers throughout American history. New duty use. A good example of a lock blade knife Gibson hitting that ball. And so I heard this that sound again in Heaven. York and New Hampshire required their militias is the Buck knife. sound again. Now I didn’t hear it anymore. I’m to carry pocket knives during the American in Kansas City. I’m working for the Chicago Andy Purvis is a local author and radio Slip joint knife: On a slip joint knife, the blade Cubs at the time, and I was upstairs and I was Revolution. Even George Washington toted doesn’t lock, but is held in place by a spring personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. one around as he led his troops. The U.S. Navy coming down for batting practice. And before I com for all the latest info on his books or to device that allows the blade to fold only if a could get out there I heard this sound one more began issuing pocket knives to sailors during certain amount of pressure is applied. Most pen listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books the Civil War. During WWII, the pocket knife time that I’ve heard only twice in my life. Now, are available online and can be found in the knives or multi-purpose knives use the slip joint you know who this is? Bo Jackson. Bo Jackson was standard issue for American GIs. blade. Because the blade is less stable, it should local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be was swinging that bat. And now I heard this contacted at [email protected]. Also Men have been carrying pocket knives for only be used for light jobs. sound…and it was just a thrill for me. I said, listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s centuries. But with increased security at the Friction folder knife: This is another method here it is again. I only heard it three times in Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. airport and other buildings, knives have been of a non-locking blade. Friction folder knives my life. But now, I’m living because I’m going com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of disappearing from men’s pockets. Yet these use friction between the blade and the scales to to hear it again one day, if I live long enough.” the Houston Astros. minor obstacles are not sufficient reason to give hold the blade in place once opened. up carrying a knife completely. The carrying of a pocket knife is a manly tradition that should One-handed opening: Newer knives have a be continued. feature that allows for one-handed opening. On RV Sales and Rentals Gain the top of the blade, there is a hole that enables Why a Man Should Carry a Pocket Knife you to place the pad of your thumb in. Just Ground During Pandemic How many times have you been in a situation press up and BAM, you got an open knife. This By Ramona Reeves Published October 2020 similar to a bug bomb. Housekeepers follow up feature makes using a pocket knife much easier, the aerosol treatment with cleaning. “If I had to where you’ve said to yourself, “Damn, a knife With most of the travel industry smarting from especially when you have your hands full. put a number on it,” said West, “I’d say we’ve would be really handy now!” Here are a few the disruption of COVID-19, Recreational been through this protocol 400 or 500 times this instances when a pocket knife can come in Where to Get a Pocket Knife Vehicle (RV) travel emerged this past summer past summer. We’re tired but grateful.” handy or just make the simple things in life as an alternative way to enjoy the outdoors and more enjoyable: The best pocket knives to have are the ones with a sense of history. I carry around a pocket take domestic vacations. With more than 36,000 jobs provided by the RV industry in Texas pre-COVID-19, many (1) Opening a box (2) Cutting rope, tags, and knife that my dad gave me. It’s still in good The self-contained homes on wheels allowed may be feeling grateful that RV sales and string. (3) Cutting an apple. It is great to eat an shape, and with regular sharpening cuts like people to travel while maintaining social rentals have rolled into the spotlight. As one of apple that I’ve cut with my pocket knife, slice new. It’s something tangible that reminds me of distancing. For the uninitiated, an RV can be a the largest RV markets in the country, the RV by slice... hold the apple in your non-dominant my dad. If your dad is still around, ask him if he drivable motorhome, a towable trailer/camper industry in Texas added $722.6 million to state hand and then make a slice with the knife using has an old pocket knife that he will give to you. I or a travel camper that attaches to a truck bed coffers in 2019. your dominant hand. After you make the slice, believe he’ll be happy to pass it along. (commonly referred to as a “fifth wheel”). pinch it between your thumb and knife blade. Monika Geraci, spokesperson for RVIA, said Dotson’s Other Note: If you can’t get your In 2019, the RV Industry Association (RVIA), Bring the blade to your mouth and deposit the that while June and July showed big increases hands on an old pocket knife, or one someone a national trade organization, reported the apple slice. (4). Opening a letter. Sure, you in RV shipments to new sales dealers compared gave you is no longer usable, buy yourself a new industry had an economic impact of $114 could use your finger, but using a knife is much to last year, the industry was still down about one. You can find pocket knives at any outdoor billion, with $6.9 billion of that in Texas. And it manlier. (5) Weapon. Not the most effective, 10 percent year to date in shipments because of store. Better yet, find knife stores on line so looks like 2020 may stay on par with that figure, but it’s better than nothing. (6) Camping. How lost production during the March to early May that you have a wider selection from which to if not top it — a notable feat given widespread else will you sharpen the point of a stick in shutdowns. A new RVIA forecast released in choose. Comments/calls/texts are welcome. travel industry shutdowns in March and April. preparation for stabbing your prey? And by September, however, predicts strong consumer prey I mean hot dog. (7) You never know when Email: [email protected] Mobile: 530-748- 8475 Bobby Lee interest will buoy 2020 RV shipments to surpass you’re going to have to fight your way out of those in 2019 by 4.5 percent. a crisis. Be prepared. (8) You need something -30- Have fun and hang in there! Co-owner, The Big Texan RV Ranch to clench in your teeth when swinging from a “What we have been seeing over the past few rope. Bobby Lee, who co-owns the five-year-old months in terms of sales and interest in RVs is Big Texan RV Ranch in Amarillo, is optimistic just the first wave,” she said, “fueled by people What Kind Of Pocket Knife Should You about the surge in RV travel. “We’re seeing a who saw RVs as a way to experience freedom, Get? lot of people new to driving an RV pulling up control and fun this summer.” and staying a night on their way to Colorado Picking out a knife is a personal thing. It’s or Wyoming,” Lee said. “And it’s your 23- to A second wave of RV interest is happening like picking out a wallet. It all comes down 35-year-olds renting or owning an RV for the now, Geraci said, driven by people who want to to personal taste. Men have a bond with their first time. Not just retired couples.” use RVs as mobile offices. She sees this interest tools. Pick something that feels good in your continuing beyond the pandemic, as working hand, and that you’ll take pride in and want to Lee’s park is part of a well-known panhandle from home becomes more commonplace. “An carry around. franchise that includes the Big Texan Steak RV can be set up as a professional office and Ranch and the Big Texan Motel, both established taken on the road. People can Zoom in from a There Are Three Common Designs of in 1960. The park can accommodate 130 RVs. national park or any number of campgrounds Pocket Knives “When people get in after 10 p.m. and we’re across the country.” Jack Knife: A jack knife full, we’ve been using the restaurant’s parking First-time RV renter Stefani Zellmer and has a simple hinge at one next door as an overflow lot where RVs can dry her Austin-based family bear out the trends end, and may have more camp for the night using their generators,” said Lee, West and Geraci are seeing. Zellmer than one blade. The jack Lee. “We’ve never done that before, but we’ve and her husband researched rentals through knife is popular among had such demand.” several online services that pair RV owners hunters, fishermen, and Gas prices have encouraged sales and rentals with potential RV renters. They decided on Jack Knife campers. for RVs, which typically get six to 12 miles a Thor Four Winds RV — a 30-foot, Class C Pen Knife: A pen knife is hinged at both per gallon. “With the gas prices being down motorhome they could drive, which allowed the ends of the handle, and usually has two or and people not wanting to fly,” Lee said, “it’s kids to sleep and stretch out during travel. three blades at each end. The pen knife was the perfect situation for RV travel and a pass- “We were overdue for a vacation and needed originally designed to cut or sharpen pen quills through market like Amarillo.” to get our son and daughter, 12 and 14, out of for writing. The pen knife is good if you want Kurt West, the owner and operations manager the house,” Zellmer said, “and I’m on Zoom more than one type of blade. It’s also small for the Austin location of American Dream calls a lot for work and figured I could do that and lightweight and won’t be noticeable in the Vacations , echoed this sentiment. “From about anywhere.” pocket of dress clothes. mid-May to now, because of COVID, we’re Zellmer and her family explored Colorado, at a five-year high,” West said. “In March and Wyoming and Utah in their RV for several April we saw about a 600 percent decrease in weeks during July and August. 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Those on all sides who venture to 1 of 1 all voters10/20/2020, have been1:51 PM wearing masks and social go against the grain of the ‘original post’ are distancing. quickly bullied, taught a lesson, or shamed, although I notice that there are reasonable Voting there is characterized by how smooth numbers of folks who actually try to reason, the process is as the volunteers efficiently move remain calm, and communicate like an adult. Early Voting voters in and out. Most enjoy the process, the friendliness of the team, and how easy it is. Kindness rules. It always has and probably Lines are generally short if not non-existent. always will, even surviving our current political October 13, 2020 - climate and differences. It seems a majority of early voters favor easy October 30, 2020 voting and short lines. Islanders have serious issues to understand and be a part of; taxes, roads, water, crime, How exciting it is to see ‘first time Island © Web Sudoku 2020 - www.websudoku.com jobs, homelessness, and more. Americans voters’ cast their ballot. We older folks might Hours throughout our country also have serious issues recall our first time voting. We made it! Our to understand and come to terms with; jobs, October 19 - 23 voice became powerful overnight. Each day equality, poverty, infrastructure, discrimination, ‘first time voters’ enter the polls with a smile 8:00 am - 5:00 pm medical care, water availability, pollution, and with pride. They are told they are making a crime, drugs, and more. October 24 (Sat) difference. And they are! Meanwhile, incivility, polarization, and 7:00 am-7:00 pm There is also something to be said for being a growing anger and frustration tug at the fabric responsible and informed voter as evidenced by October 26 - 30 of our country. There are serious calls for radical 1 of 1 countless10/20/2020, who have 1:52 PM researched their candidates change and there are calls for moderated and 7:00 am - 7:00 pm and races. Many voters have done their restrained change. Everything gets politicized, homework, whatever that might entail most things get run through the political A shout out to the League of Women Voters, compass or lens, and it appears that the lines the Moon, and IUPAC (and a basket of other between personal, political, and scientific truths sources) for their part in educating voters. have often become invisible or smeared. Of The Island Endorses IUPAC’s chief goal has been to inform voters course, the elephant in the room is Covid, one by bringing candidates out to the island. This of many hot political footballs that continues to Registered voters on Padre Island cast ballots Fully Guided All Tackle Provided • year the IUPAC presented a series of online rampage our country and is apparently poised to for endorsements in the races for five seats on (361)442-8145 Endorsement Forums covering the Mayoral, create more damage. the Corpus Christi City Council. City Council At Large, snd City Council Right now the way to express your opinion The Island United Political Action committee District 4 races. Several hundred people and your wish as to who represents you locally has announced its candidate endorsements after watched these valuable forums as part of being and nationally, which issues get addressed, and a vote by registered Island voters. informed voters. The forums can still be viewed how they get addressed is to be an informed on YouTube. I learned some thing by watching and responsible voter. Understand that your Endorsements Send letters and photos those forums and it helped me make decisions. one vote, even here on the Island, means Mayor : Joe McComb something. Each vote has sound, and each Based on social media reports, there appears District 4 : Greg Smith to to be less political sign stealing and destroying. group of sounds (votes) is a chorus. Every vote I had the only sign in my front yard (a makes a difference. It is our gift, our right, our At-Large : Michael Hunter, Efrain ‘Frank’ editor@islandmoon. Mayoral candidate’s) run over by a ‘wayward, responsibility. Arriaga Jr, Mike Pusley midnight, anonymous driver two weeks ago. Our Island early voting poll is welcoming, Please vote for these endorsed candidates so com Hopefully, Islanders have come to their senses peaceful, and smooth. Give it a try. Don’t that we can have great representation and have about stealing signs. Lacking all sensibilities, wait for the crush of voters on November 3rd. our united voices heard in city hall. Facebook: The Island perpetrators are acting childishly and illegally Your vote counts and...so does civil debate and by vandalizing. Sadly, it is a small vignette of understanding differences. So does kindness. Moon Newspaper the ugliness of human nature that seems to be Now available online at Sample ballots are now available at: https://www.nuecesco.com/county- islandmoon.com services/county-clerk/elections-department/find-your-ballot. Island districts are 40 and 81 October 22, 2020 Island Moon A 13 Full Transparency and Disclosure Importance of Blood Donation PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President By Todd Hunter, District 32 The Coastal Bend Blood with the ongoing COVID-19 situation, if you As always, let me have 2021 Boat Trailer Stickers- The 2021 Center was formed in 1969 have been diagnosed with or suspected to have your thoughts. You can stickers are now available at the PIPOA office to centralize blood donation efforts in the COVID-19, please do not attempt to donate for reach me at marvin@ for $10 each. These stickers are required to South Texas area, as well as for Port Aransas, at least 14 days. If you have a specific question pipoa.net or call at 469- park your boat trailer on a boat ramp parking Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi communities. regarding your eligibility, please contact the 231-3485. lot. Boat ramp parking lots are for the Since its formation, it has involved over 35,000 Coastal Bend Blood Center at 800.299.4943 or Board Meeting- The next Board meeting exclusive use of the PIPOA members. volunteers per year, which is crucial since [email protected]. will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 5:30 Bulkheads- Our Bulkhead Manager, over 150 people per day are needed to donate I want to continue to bring awareness to the PM at the Hyatt Place located on SPID beside Dusty Gordon, has been busy. There are blood to meet the needs in South Texas. The many great organizations in our Coastal Bend Salt Grass restaurant. approximately 16 properties in the queue to Blood Center often places its mobile centers at such as the Coastal Bend Blood Center. About different areas such as high schools, churches, 2021 Board of Directors Election- In 2021, have their bulkheads repaired. The PIPOA 1 in 7 people need blood when entering a contractor completed repairs on three and hospitals. Individuals who want to donate hospital, so we can truly benefit from these there will be three board seats for election. blood can visit the Blood Center on 209 North The seats are currently held by Drew properties this week. If you think your types of worthwhile organizations by doing our bulkhead may have a problem, please send Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas during part to raise awareness and try and participate in Diggins, Vicki McGinley, and Ray Singleton, normal business hours. While many of the respectively. For those wanting to run for an email to the PIPOA bulkhead hotline at blood donations. [email protected]. donation activities occur in Corpus Christi and the board, the registration period will begin Port Aransas, the Coastal Bend Blood Center You can find more information about ways on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 8:00 AM, Newsletter- A newsletter, bulkhead manual, actually serves ten counties in South Texas, to help by donating blood as well as gain Central, and close on Monday, November 16, and other documents will be mailed to which includes over half a million residents. additional information about the Coastal at 5:00 PM, Central. members in the next week. The packet will Bloodmobiles operate seven days a week to Bend Blood Center and what it does as an Per the Bylaws, board members must be contain a short-term rental survey. Please ensure that hospital and patient needs are met in organization by visiting their website at https:// at least 18 years old and be members of the mark your answers and return the postcard this large geographical area. www.coastalbendbloodcenter.org/. association. survey via U.S. Mail. The short-term rental issue is an extremely important matter; your While opportunities for blood donation are If you have questions regarding any of the Interested members are asked to please send opinion counts. available and welcome throughout the year, there information mentioned in this week’s article, a notice and a brief bio to Jim Smock, jim@ is currently a critical need for type O+ blood and please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or pipoa.net. Notices and bios may also be Question: Should the Board place on the B+ blood. Right now, blood type O- is running District Office. Please always feel free to mailed to the PIPOA office or dropped off at ballot a covenant amendment providing a low too, which is known as the universal donor. contact my office if you have any questions the office: 14015 Fortuna Bay Dr., Corpus fine schedule for covenant violations such O- blood can be given to people of all blood or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if Christi, TX 78418. as weeds on vacant lots? As a reminder, the types and is critical in emergencies before the you would like to contact my office regarding current covenants do not authorize a fine patient’s blood type is known and with newborns constituent services. My offices are available Candidate submitted bios will be published for covenant violations. Let me have your that need blood. The general qualifications for at any time to assist with questions, concerns, in a newsletter; be placed on the PIPOA’s thoughts on this matter. Send me an email at blood donation include: be 17 years of age or or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; Facebook page, and be placed on the PIPOA’s [email protected]. older, weigh at least 110 pounds, have a pulse District Office, 361-949-4603). website. If you have questions, please contact range between 50-100, have not donated whole Jim Smock at the email address above, or call Good News- The City of Corpus Christi, blood in the last 8 weeks, have normal blood 361-949-7025. has replaced the old playground equipment - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 with brand new equipment at Aquarius pressure, pulse and temperature, do not have a Park. Thank you, City of Corpus Christi, for cold or sore throat, are not pregnant, and are not Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). listening to the PIPOA. taking antibiotics for an active infection. Also, He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. texas.gov or at 512-463-0672.

PIPOA, INC. REGULAR MONTHLY Corpus Christi Golf Cart Ordinance Editor’s note: We get regular question off-highway vehicle is operated on a highway BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING regarding what is legal and what is not with within the city limits on North Beach east of regards to golf carts on streets and beaches U.S. 181 and north of the Harbor Bridge. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 f.2019 Audit-draft inside the Corpus Christi City Limits. Here is A golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or 5:30 PM the relevant language from the city code. off-highway vehicle that is operated at a speed 7.CONSENT AGENDA: (Routine items; Hyatt Place Corpus Christi ARTICLE V. - OPERATION OF of not more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour acceptable without further discussion) is required to display a slow-moving-vehicle 6773 South Padre Island Dr. VEHICLES a.Secretary’s Report: September 22, 2020 emblem when it is operated on a public highway. Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Board Meeting Minutes Sec. 53-109. - Operation of golf cart, The slow-moving-vehicle emblem must: neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway (next to Saltgrass Steakhouse) b.Board Votes via Email vehicle.A person who holds a valid driver’s Have a reflective surface designed to be clearly visible in daylight or at night from the light of Streaming to PIPOA Facebook Page 8.COMMITTEE REPORTS: license may operate a golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway vehicle, as standard automobile headlamps at a distance NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA a.Architectural Control Committee-Mr. defined V.T.C.A., Transportation Code chs. 551 of at least five hundred (500) feet; Be mounted David Heitzman, Chair. and 551A, on a public highway with a posted base down on the rear of the vehicle and at a DUE TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS height that does not impair the visibility of the 9.TREASURER’S REPORT – FINANCIAL speed limit of not more than thirty-five (35) CONCERNING COVID-19, THE MEETING emblem; and Be maintained in a clean, reflective REPORTS: (The Board will review, discuss, miles per hour and may cross a highway at an ROOM CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 75% OF condition. TOTAL CAPACITY. AT THE HYATT PLACE, and then accept all financial reports, with intersection, including an intersection with a 38 PEOPLE MAY BE IN THE MEETING possible Board action.) highway that has a posted speed limit of more The following equipment requirements apply than thirty-five (35) miles per hour only: to off-highway vehicles operated within the city ROOM AT A GIVEN TIME. a.Bank Accounts Update: Mr. Ray Singleton In a master planned community: That has in limits: An off-highway vehicle that is operated Members of the audience will be provided an b.Approval of September 30, 2020, Financial place a uniform set of restrictive covenants; and on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, opportunity to address the Board during Public Statements or a highway must be equipped with: A brake Comment. Please speak into the microphone For which a county or municipality has c.Accounts Receivable system maintained in good operating condition; located at the podium and state your name approved a plat. On a public or private beach An adequate muffler system in good working and address. Your presentation will be limited 10.OLD BUSINESS (with possible that is open to vehicular traffic; If the golf cart, condition; and A United States Forest Service to three minutes. Please sign in prior to the motions): neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway qualified spark arrester. meeting with your name, physical address, a.Refunds vehicle is operated: During the daytime; and Not email address, and the subject to be addressed. more than two (2) miles from the location where An off-highway vehicle that is operated on b.Newsletters the golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a 1.CALL TO ORDER highway must display a lighted headlight and c.Closing Boat Ramps off-highway vehicle is usually parked and for 2.RECEIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST transportation to or from a golf course. taillight: During the period from one-half hour STATEMENT(S) 11.NEW BUSINESS (with possible Board after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; and If the person is crossing a public highway at at any time when visibility is reduced because 3.PRESENTATION: MR. DUSTY votes): a marked or designated crossing that connects of insufficient light or atmospheric conditions. GORDON, PIPOA PROJECT a. 2021 Board Election & Annual Meeting portions of the golf course separated by the MANAGER (please see item “c”) public highway; The operator and any passengers of a golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway 4.MEMBERS’ COMMENTS (3 minutes, per b. 2021 Budget If the golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, vehicle must sit in a built-in seat and wear a member) c. November 15, 2020-deadline to set 2021 or off-highway vehicle is operated on a highway safety belt if the vehicle is so equipped. 5.PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS: Annual Meeting within the city limits on Mustang Island east of S.H. 361 and north of Packery Channel; If Any person or entity that offers golf carts, a. Short-Term Rentals Committee d. Small Claims the golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, neighborhood electric vehicles, or off-highway vehicles for rent within the city limits must b. Covenants Committees e. Motion to rescind 11-28-2016 Dedicatory or off-highway vehicle is operated on portions display a copy of this section 53-109 within the c. Other Current Topics Document, re Fines of Mustang and Padre Island within the city limits that are south of Packery Channel; or if location where the vehicles are picked up or 6.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – f. Motion to rescind board vote, re Attorney the golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or rented and in every vehicle available for rent. The Board will receive a report on important Conference Calls topics since the previous meeting. g. Motion to rescind board vote, re Posting a.Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, December Emails on Website 8, 2020-location to be determined. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: City Council Gives Final Approval on Loan b.Compliance Data a.Legal Matters c.TOPS One transition b.Personnel Matters Program for Seawater Desalination Project d.Bulkheads Database 13.RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION Editor’s note: The City of Corpus Christi for all customers. The City will use a portion, issued the following statement on Tuesday. $11.4 million, to cover costs for environmental e.PIPOA Website 14.ADJOURN data analysis, permits, and other planning At Tuesday’s regularly scheduled City Council tasks. These next steps will provide the final meeting, Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb information necessary for the City Council to and the City Council gave their final approval for determine how to proceed forward with the 2021 PIPOA Board issuing Utility System Revenue Improvement project. Bonds as security for the first portion of a loan of Directors Election from the Texas Water Development Board City Council’s decision on using the first (TWDB) for the City’s Seawater Desalination portion of the $11.4 million loan will NOT lead Project. A first reading of the ordinance was to higher water utility rates, and the City will Three seats on the approved last week. receive a 20% reduction in interest as compared to traditional financing methods for the bonds The City has been approved for up to $222.5 issued in 2020. The final interest rate guaranteed ballot million through the TWDB State Water to the City is 1.996%, saving the ratepayers ISLAND’S EDGE Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan 64 basis points in interest that equates to $1.5 program that can be used for funding design Registration now open million over the life of the bonds. In 2021, there will be tree board seats for and construction of a Seawater Desalination election. The seats are currently held by Drew S  f Her Facility to provide a future potable water supply Diggins, Vicki McGinley, and Ray Singleton, respectively. For those wanting to run for the board, the registration period will open on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 8:00 AM, Central, and will close on Monday, November 16, at 5:00 PM, Central. Per the Bylaws, board members must be at least 18 years’ old and be members of the association. Interested members are asked to please send a notice and a brief bio to Jim Smock, jim@pipoa. Text Roni net. Notices and bios may also be mailed to the PIPOA office or dropped off at the office: 14015 To Book Your (361) 251-3469 Fortuna Bay Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78418. Luxury Appointment Candidate submitted bios will be published in a ARRY LLEN newsletter; be placed on the PIPOA’s Facebook 15033 S Padre Island Dr L A page; and be placed on the PIPOA’s website. ONCRETE ONSTRUCTION The PIPOA will not proofread bios prior to 361.244.5748 C C publication. For questions, please contact Jim Smock at the Now through November 1st get a email address, above, or call 361-949-7025. shampoo, cut and style for just $35 Send letters and photos to editor@ on any length of hair. islandmoon.com October 22, 2020 Island Moon A 14 Nature Notes Spooktacular Halloween Tips Hummingbird Fun Facts #3 By Emily Gaines | PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas By Kay Lookingbill Dealing with COVID-19 in 2020 has been Business Bureau:: Gulf Coast Bird body fat is their fuel to make the long journey. more trick than treat. The pandemic has forced • Set a budget. The NRF estimates Observatory Note: For reference, a penny weighs 2.5 grams, and a us to adjust our everyday lives, cancel plans individuals will spend more than $90 on We asked expert bird nickel weighs 5 grams. and wonder how to observe upcoming holidays Halloween this year, but you may decide bander, Kay Lookingbill, if we could compile safely. With Halloween approaching, and local Hummingbirds are great pollinators. that’s too much… or maybe not enough! some of her wonderful fun hummer facts from governments encouraging social distancing Determining your budget ahead of time her Facebook posts and pass them on to all As they probe the flowers for the nectar, over social gatherings, many are looking for can help you stay on track while you shop. of you, and she happily agreed! So here is hummingbirds inadvertently collect pollen on creative new ways to enjoy fall festivities. the last one of the series, article number 4 of their head. Then as they move from flower to • Search for savings. Since your favorite The Centers for hummingbird fun facts… in no particular order. flower, the pollen gets deposited onto different costumes and decorations can likely be Disease Control Thank you, Kay! -Martin Hagne, Executive flowers. Because of this, hummingbirds are found at more than one place, take time (CDC) is sharing Director, GCBO important pollinators for many native plants. to comparison shop and see which retailer both low-risk Scientists estimate that there are about 8,000 has the best prices. Signing up for email How much do they weigh? ways to celebrate species of plants that rely on hummingbirds distribution lists from your favorite stores and high-risk for pollination. The plants give hummingbird a can offer additional savings by sending activities to avoid. nice tip for their pollination services, delicious you coupons and advertisements for Decorating your nectar! upcoming sales. home, carving Does their nectar need red color? pumpkins and • Shop at home. Check your closets for virtual costume more than just monsters! Using costumes See that pink spot in the photo? It’s contests are and decorations from previous years can hummingbird pee. The pink color means that deemed spooktacular, but frightful activities save money. Creating costumes with someone in the neighborhood is using red nectar include visiting haunted houses, trick-or- household items is another way to save in their feeder. Red food coloring is completely treating and traveling to fall festivals in other money and have fun. unnecessary since the red color on the feeder is towns. enough to attract the hummingbirds. At best it • Be smart online. Online shopping is the is a waste of money since it passes right through Data from a recent National Retail Federation safest way to buy costumes, decorations them. At worst, it could be harmful to the bird. (NRF) survey shows consumers will be and candy this year. Before you buy, The toxicity to hummingbirds is unknown, partaking in more individual activities, such review retailers’ return policies and since no testing has been done, but we know it’s as pumpkin carving and dressing up their pets, ensure websites are secure by looking for not good for people. You can make your own and fewer group events like costume parties. the lock icon next to the URL. Always nectar using one part granulated white table Although the survey results expect a rise in pay with a credit card in case you need to sugar to four parts water. Do not substitute any personal spending, there are plenty of ways to dispute a charge. other type of sugar or sweet liquid. And do not celebrate while keeping your wallet happy. Visit us at BBB.org for more hair-raising tips buy pre-made nectar in the store! These contain • Sink your fangs into these scary-good and find the full list of CDC recommended preservatives and additives and who know how Halloween savings tips from your Better activities at CDC.gov. harmful those could be to the birds. The best way to feed hummingbirds is to mimic natural flower nectar as closely as possible (water with 20-25% sugar content). Hummingbird urine is clear, but someone put red food coloring in their feeder which What are those bright feathers? The Barnacle Line is not needed and may be harmful, making The group of iridescent feathers on the By Del Smith the urine pink.Photo by Kay Lookingbill throat of a hummingbird is called the gorget Moored at Anchor Resport (pronounced gore-jet). On Ruby-throated Ruby-throated hummingbirds normally weigh Satisfaction. I am begin to This last attack was brought on by several Hummingbirds, those featherws appear to be a about 3 grams on their breeding grounds and wonder if any sailor can be events occurring to me recently. You know, bright ruby color, but they are not actually red. their wintering grounds. But twice a year they entirely satisfied with what they have. Well it things like camping out and fires. Now don’t They are dark, but have microscopic structures add body fat to make the long migration from seems such, in my case. And I do know a fair associate these two together, as the fire I am that refract and reflect light. Depending on the breeding grounds in the Eastern part of the number of other individuals suffering from referring to is not a campfire. No, it was a lighting and angle, the gorget on Ruby-throated US and Canada, to their wintering grounds in some of the more common boating diseases. restaurant fire that left a small sailboat with a hummingbirds can appear ruby-red, coppery, Mexico and Central America. During this time, Such as “TWO-FOOT FEVER”, ”TAKE very limp, soggy mast that was just crying for orange, greenish or black. They display and they can get up to 5 grams or more. This extra IT WITH YOU CANCER” and “BLUE attention. I figured that it’s career as a sailing flash their gorget to intimidate other males in an WATERITIS”. vessel was over, for the cost of bringing it back act of aggression, or to try to impress the ladies. to life as a sail machine was more than what you Now for those of you that haven’t a clue as could buy any number of look-alike clones for. to what those terms mean, picture some body All ready to go sailing on. Thoughts From Dr. Tom with an almost-paid for sassy looking boat that does all that they ask of it. Which, for a great “But wouldn’t’ it make a NEAT little trawler number of people around here is to go out to the though? It would be so EASY!” COVID Update bay for a day sail with an occasional over-niter It was only the realization that I did not need to either at anchor or tied up to a dock in a marina be taking on any more projects when I already about one day away. So how can you explain By Dr. Tom Dorrell Flu season is here, be sure to get your flu have way too many unfinished, EASY ones shot because these two illnesses have similar these insidious desires of wanting a boat that In general we seem aboard the mighty ARIES. characteristics and better to protect yourself is just a little bit longer, so that they can pile to have weathered the as much as possible and particularly avoid co- into it all of the stuff that they bought the boat Then it was all of the camping on all of those storm mostly here in the infection with both which could be a big deal. for originally, as a reason to get away from that tree lined, rocky shored lakes up in the wilds of Coastal Bend. Numbers are down especially All the usual hand washing and wearing mask very same stuff. the Indian Nation, while in route to and from a from a couple months ago. We do still have when you are required and social distancing visit with my sister, that the thought of spending cases occurring and it seems sometimes there Now that last disease is may be not so bad, still applies and may decrease flu spread in the a couple of months cruising and exploring all is confusion in CDC messaging. We have the for doing anything to make the boat more sea- of those islands and inlets in a trailer-sailer same manner that is helps some with Covid 19. worthy is not entirely unhealthy. But I have Sophia 2 rapid antigen testing here at Surepoint would be great. Then my camping buddy did it, ER on the Island. We are evaluating folks Some of you are having difficulty getting in to noticed something, in that boats designed for by saying, “NO, I would rather have that little the bring-on-the-hurricane, out there in the outside to limit exposure to patients and staff. your pcp and when that becomes emergent we trawler you were telling me about. Now that The Sophia 2 rapid test is reported to have are here to help you and will not turn you away. wild open “Blue” type of experience usually would be NEAT!” are not very handy on the ICW and the other sensitivity of over 96% in the first 5 days of We are open 24/7/365 and have great docs surrounding waters. So they spend most of OOOPS! symptoms this can be very useful. After 5 days and staff whether it is chest pain, shortness of there time tied up to the dock. “But if I ever get it gets less reliable and the standard pcr send out breath, abdominal pain, injuries of any kind or But survive I did. The passion to build did not test is used when appropriate. just a respiratory illness we can assist you. out there it’s going to be goooood!” Seems to take hold. be the opertive statement here. We are not screening asymptomatic patients On a brighter note bow season is in full Then. Now in my case I seem to have some only those patients that are showing symptoms. swing and culling operations at the ranch are unnamed boating diseases that empathize Just yesterday, it happen. The CUTEST little We can also consider some out patient therapies busy, if you are interested in anything from a my dissatisfaction with the status quo type of trawler come by. A commercial version of my to help patients. These have been slow to be cull meat hunt to a trophy of a lifetime looks boat. These maladies are apparent when you idea. Boy it was NEAT! endorsed by the CDC but efforts are under way us up at www.4dranchhunts.com sometimes by ambulatory docs to help patients and we can we have specials especially during culling hear me exclaim one of the following. “Boy, But all was well. I did not succumb to the offer that as well when indicated. CDC still season. I also am still on the water offering fly now THAT’S a good idea.” “Wouldn’t that be designing fever. GREAT!”. This, alone, is enough to send for the requires significant quarantines for those with fishing trips here locally and the fish are happy boat-yard head shrinker. But when you hear me Then. known exposures. You can obtain the latest this time of year you can reach me a www. utter something like, “It would be EASY! All It was this morning when that happened. “Oh guidelines from their website. lagunaflyoutfitters.com hope ya’ll have a great you have to do is ------”. man that sure was the greatest little boat!”, I week. Doc Tom Strap me in one of those sleeveless life vests thought. “That little wheel house forward and and force feed me copious quantities of grog to the little cockpit just up there in front. Hummm. put out the brain fire. Wheel house forward. WOW! Why didn’t I think of that before. THAT’S a GREAT idea! This happened to me just this morning. It was only the need to meet the deadline that the Just sitting here, writing about this, gives me editor of this journal sets that finally brought ------me back to reality. Pardon me folks I have to go. Writing, contrary to popular belief, can be good for you.

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ORDER ONLINE & PICK-UP October 22, 2020 Island Moon A 15 Police Blotter See the Tallest North American Bird for a October 14 - October 20 Great Outdoor Experience Brush fire 14800 block Windward 2 a.m. October 20 Whooping Cranes and other birds fly to 14800 block Granada 2 p.m. October 19 14800 block Windward 7 a.m. October 19 Rockport-Fulton for a winter stay Noise Ordinance Violaton 15200 block Leeward Midnight October 19 as migration season officially begins Nov.15 Traffic From November to March more than 500 a few other animals who make use of this habitat 74 Traffic stops Whooping Cranes, North America’s tallest bird, too, including lots of herons, Sandhill Cranes, call the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and wild hogs, and alligators.” 13300 block SPID 11 p.m. October 17 DWI the surrounding area their winter home. The Boat Birding Tours are available from Fulton Aquarius/SPID intersection 8 a.m. October communities of Rockport and Fulton embrace Harbor. Captain Tommy Moore, who operates 14 Crash this phenomenon with boat tours and other the “Skimmer” tour boat at Fulton Harbor, says viewing opportunities as we navigate through SPID/SH 361 3 p.m. October 18 Crash “The migration is in full swing! The White Crews from Emergency Management the Covid19 crisis. Pelicans have arrived, which is always exciting. District #2 fought a brush fire in Kleberg 14800 block SPID 5 p.m. October 15 DWI Classified as an endangered species in 1967, We’re seeing lots of duck, Ibis, Shorebirds, County Tuesday morning. 100 block Zahn Road 8 a.m. October 14 the wild flock numbered only 15 in the 1940s. and Swallows, and other birds making their Parking violation The current population is close to 600. A way south every day. While we have only Suspicious Person Whooping Crane pair will mate for life. Each had a couple of cold fronts so far, all of these 10800 block SPID (JFK Causeway) 3 p.m. 13900 block Fortuna Bay 7 a.m. October 18 year, pairs or families of Whoopers make their hurricanes have given us many days of north October 19 Crash way from the marshes of Southern Canada and wind assisting the migration. One pair of the Northern U.S. traveling over 2,500 miles to Whooping Cranes stayed over the summer this 13500 block SPID 4 p.m. October 16 15800 block SPID 5 p.m. October 17 Crash the Texas Gulf Coast. year, and we are expecting good numbers of 13600 block Port Royal 2 a.m. October 18 Crimes against person Whoopers to start arriving in early November. 14800 block Compass 1 p.m. October 17 13300 block SPID 3 a.m. October 14 Conditions have been favorable with plenty of Physical altercation fresh water and Blue Crabs for them to eat.” Cobo de Bara/Tesoro 11 p.m. October 16 100 block Zahn Road 1 a.m. October 19 Moore adds that although some migration 13700 block Tajamar 4 p.m. October 16 Assault will have already begun, “We officially open our season on November 15th. We will be 14400 block Cabana East 3 a.m. October 14100 block Bounty 10 p.m. October 17 14 scheduling a few trips leading up to then, so Shots Fired give us a call and we will make some early 13400 block Whitecap 3 a.m. October 19 14900 block Topgallant 5 p.m. October 19 season trips into the Refuge in the first two 15200 block Capstan 7 a.m. October 16 Assault (two counts) weeks of November. These trips generally last three hours with an average 30-60 species of 15300 block SPID 4 p.m. October 14 100 block Zahn Road 1 a.m. October 19 birds and other animals spotted along the way.” Assault SH 361/Zahn Road 11 a.m. October 20 For the 2020-21 season, safety precautions Crimes against property have been put in place due to Covid19. The Disturbance Whooping crane with crab. 14300 block SPID 8 a.m. October 19 trips are limited capacity, social distancing 11600 block SPID (JFK Causeway) 10 Photo by Tommy Moore. Burglary rules apply, hand sanitizer is readily available p.m. October 15 and masks are required to enter the boat. The 14200 block SPID 1 a.m. October 18 SPID/Aquarius 10 a.m. October 16 tours are professionally narrated, and binoculars Burglary of a Vehicle Nesting in the Aransas National Wildlife are available for an up-close view. These trips 14800 Granada 2 p.m. October 19 Refuge, they can be spotted from time to time generally last three hours with an average 30-60 14300 block SPID 6 p.m. October 16 as far south as along Goose Island State Park. 14200 block SPID 2 p.m. October 18 Burglary of a Building species of birds and other animals spotted along The marsh in this area offers an excellent the way. Scheduled trips continue through the 14200 block SPID Noon October 18 13700 block Primavera 5 p.m. October 16 habitat for the Whooping Crane, providing Blue end of March. 14300 block SPID 10 p.m. October 17 Bar Burglary Crabs, which is the number one food source for the Whooping Crane, along with an abundance Check (five bars) 14300 block Aquarius 5 p.m. October of wolfberries and other food sources. Standing 14400 block SPID 9 a.m. October 17 16 Theft-Fraudulent use of Identifying over 5-feet tall, with a 7-foot wingspan, the information 14500 block SPID 10 a.m. October 15 majestic Whooping Crane is the tallest North 15200 block Leeward Midnight October 19 100 block Zahn Road 11 p.m. October 15 American bird. Found property 15100 block SPID 1 p.m. October 18 Land viewing of the birds can be done at the Building Fire 14400 block SPID 8 p.m. October 14 Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, recently Burglary of a Vehicle named the number one “Best place for birding 15300 block Cartagena 11 p.m. 15600 block Cruiser Noon October 19 in the United States” according to USA Today’s October 15 10Best. Located just 30 minutes from the Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle Whooping Cranes 15300 block Tortuga 9 p.m. October 14 Rockport-Fulton area, the Aransas National 14800 block Windward 9 p.m. October 18 Wildlife Refuge is a major attraction for the Photo by Tommy Moore. 13800 block Laffite 3 p.m. October 14 Burglary of a Vehicle area. 15400 block Grass Cay 2 p.m. October 14 15300 block Mutiny 9 a.m. October 16 Theft The International Crane Foundation now Some area professional fishing guides also Beach Access Road 3 4 p.m. October 18 of Services houses an office in Rockport. The Texas offer birding boat tours by appointment. For a Program is operated by Senior Whooping Crane list of these operators or for more information 6600 block Seacomber Midnight October Scientist, Dr. Liz Smith and her colleagues. on birding, other area attractions, and places to 18 Criminal Mischief According to Dr. Smith, “One of the primary stay in the Rockport-Fulton area, visit www. goals of the Texas Program is protecting the rockport-fulton.org or call the Rockport-Fulton coastal habitat for wintering Whooping Cranes, Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at Rockport Film Festival to Showcase Talent which is critical for the species. There are quite (361) 729-6445. From Texas And Beyond CCREDC Place Attachment Study Annual event to feature more than 30 films with Making an Impact social distancing The Corpus Christi Regional Economic CCREDC. “The billions of dollars of capital Development Corporation [CCREDC] launched investment and the thousands of jobs coming International in scope, but local in flavor, the The event also gives back to the community Our Coastal Bend: Creating our Best Place for to the region have given us an opportunity to 14th Annual Rockport Film Festival once again by providing funding to many free and low People and Prosperity, A Place Attachment really start a conversation about how to best use celebrates the growing power of cinema with cost programs of the Rotary Club and Rockport Study to attract and keep young talent in the our resources to give residents the assets they some of the best independent filmmaking from Center for the Arts, including humanitarian aid, Coastal Bend region September 28, and we have want to increase our attractiveness and continue Texas and around the world. youth education and scholarships, as well as had a good response so far but still want to hear this growth trend. We need to work on keeping Arts, and cultural programming. from our community. our best and brightest people in this community, Presented by the Rotary Club of Rockport and growing roots for the long term here in the The study launched with the release of a survey and the Rockport Center for the Arts, the Nov. The Festival kicks off Thursday, Nov. 12, with Coastal Bend.” 12-15 Rockport Film Festival features 32 the Red Carpet Event being held at a private on www.ourcoastalbend.com. The survey is independent films — 23 made in the US, 10 of residence on Copano Bay. Considered the intended to gather data to help regional business “As we move into a post-COVID19 economy, which are from Texas, with nine international premiere social event of the fall season, the and elected leaders understand what community we know that our workplaces have changed, we films — many of them award-wining, with all event features a cocktail hour catered by local characteristics are the most associated with the know that people will live and work differently screenings taking place at Movies Inc Aransas restaurants and concludes with the screening of sense of belonging, or attachment, by residents than prior to this event. Our economy will look in Aransas Pass. This year’s event will comply a full-length feature. The opening night film, in order to plan to optimize those characteristics. different in many ways, supply chains have with health and safety rules, including socials Death in Texas, centers around Billy, recently The study will help to define community shifted, residential needs have changed, as have distancing, 50% capacity in theaters and a mask released from prison and willing to do whatever characteristics and issues related to making the our recreational choices, and we need to focus requirement. it takes to save the only person who has stuck by Coastal bend as attractive a place for residents on building a community that lives up to our him, his mother Grace, who desperately needs and employers as it possibly can be. citizens’ expectations and desires as a place to “We are so excited to be able to come a liver transplant — and she is all out of legal live.” said CCREDC President and CEO Iain together and experience the art of cinema Any resident of Aransas, Nueces, and San options. Vasey. in the wonderful City of Rockport,” said Patricio counties over 18 is encouraged to Elena Rodriguez, managing director for the The Festival continues Friday, Saturday, and take the survey to be a part of this important “We know we are growing in terms of Rockport Film Festival. “With so many of our Sunday at Movies Inc Aransas, located at 1277 conversation. All answers will be anonymous. population, and we are seeing jobs being created favorite activities being cancelled this year, we Highway 35 North Bypass in Aransas Pass, CCREDC and its partners hope to have as many again. The employment numbers aren’t where have worked diligently to organize and plan showcasing films presented in blocks throughout residents as possible weigh in on the survey, so they need to be, but they are once again moving the Festival in accordance with state safety the weekend. This year’s event includes five all are asked to participate. in the right direction for most people, we know guidelines to provide an enjoyable experience full-length features with four short-film blocks “We’re looking forward to hearing what our people are moving here for job opportunities- for all.” of five to eight films, each lasting approximately community has to say about ways that we can let’s find out what our residents want to see so 90 minutes. On Sunday, there will be an awards we can keep them here and bring even more top There are six categories once again this make this region realize its amazing potential,” ceremony following the final block of films. talent to the Coastal Bend,” added Vasey. year: documentary feature, fiction feature, says Chris Hamilton, Chairman of the Board of documentary short, fiction short, animated short, Tickets are $50 for the Red Carpet Event, and student film. All films are independently which is limited to 125 guests, and $5 for produced outside of the Hollywood studio each scheduled individual film block, with a Riley P. Dog Park Launches system, meaning they are privately financed limited number of VIP Pass also available for projects that tend to be smaller in scale and $100 providing priority entry to all Festival Shoe Drive Fundraiser budget. events and reserved seating for all screenings. The Sunday screening and awards ceremony Riley P. Dog Park is conducting a shoe drive park, and we have the chance to help families Endorsed by the Texas Film Commission and are free. Specially priced rooms are available fundraiser October 26th-December 24th to in developing nations who need economic Texas Commission on the Arts, the Festival for festival-goers at both the Hampton Inn raise funds for the opening of our island dog opportunities. 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Crossword Solution October 22, 2020 Island Moon A18 couple of shows going quickly and has solo Three Chords and the Truth artists Magnus playing on Friday and Coach Jim Dugan on Saturday. The Gaff has Todd Nighswonger playing 6-9 this Saturday. Over By Ronnie Narmour Johnny Bush died… at Shorty’s Dave’s Duo will play Friday and [email protected] Aloha Dave and the Tourists will hammer out Country music icon, Johnny Bush, died some trop-rock on Saturday. Also on Saturday, Bars reopen in Nueces last week. Bush was probably best known for the annual Old Town Parade will wind through County… his distinctive voice and for writing the song the streets of Port A at 10:30 in the morning. At “Whiskey River”, a top 10 hit for himself Treasure Island Tommy Saad hadn’t booked We were hoping it would which also became the signature song of fellow happen last Wednesday but Friday yet but tells me Hyde After Nine will country artist Willie Nelson. Bush was born be there on Saturday and Art Barrera will had to wait until Thursday in the Houston area in 1935 but moved to San for Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales The Groove will play Giggity’s on be there Sunday. Over at Third Coast Theater Antonio in 1952, beginning a solo career in area Halloween for the their last night open. Mark McKinney will play on Saturday and to get her ducks in a row with TABC so honky-tonks such as the Texas Star Inn, before the bars here could reopen. Everyone had a Bri Bagwell will play two nights the following switching to drums. Before beginning his solo DO NOT MISS LIST weekend. This will be their first show since the strong suspicion that she would give the bars career Bush played with such country luminaries permission to reopen but there was that ugly Coming this weekend… COVID shutdown. And don’t forget about the as Ray Price, Will Nelson and Darrell McCall Swing Bar… it’s a fabulous place to chill. Look last minute anxiety that it might not happen. and was inducted into the Texas Country Hall Coming this weekend we have quite a few But it did… with new rules. Our understanding shows to consider, for a change. My island folks, two thirds of the country is experiencing of Fame in 2003. I met Johnny in San Antonio a spike in infections and Texas numbers aren’t is that the bars that don’t serve food are allowed through Express-News music writer Jim Beal son Johnny Boy Amundsen will rip the roof to reopen at a 50% capacity, dancing is NOT off Giggity’s on Friday and the up and coming going down. We must be diligent and consistent in 2000 when I ran a live music venue, the and we must wear masks and avoid contact allowed, patrons must wear a face mask until Laboratory Brewing Company. We put on a big Americana outfit, Back Pew Revival, will play they are seated. There can be no standing at there on Saturday. The Toman Brothers were with people when you are in public. Or else it’s benefit show one Christmas for Toys for Tots gonna get even uglier. the bar, you must be seated and waited on to with a bunch of San Antonio music legends originally scheduled but opted out for a gig order and social distancing is required. You including Johnny Bush on drums, the Sisters with Tracy Lawrence. The Back Porch got a ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ must put your mask back on to go to the rest Morales, Randy Garibay, Augie Meyers, rooms and cannot walk around the bar freely. Ruben V, David Spencer and Jim Beal. Bush We scrambled and got a couple of shows going died at a hospital in San Antonio on October 16, at Shorty’s real quick with Matt Hole and 2020. He was 85, and suffered from pneumonia in the time leading up to his death. He charted 23 solo albums and recorded 24 singles in his career which spanned from 1967 to 1981. Rest Live Music in peace cowboy. You was a goodern. Tonight Wednesday, October 21 Billy Snipes @ Doc’s Magnus @ Giggity’s Alonzo Cruz @ Pelican Open Mic w/ Ray Summy Lounge @ Executive Surf Club Jerry Ward @ Doc’s Monday, October 26 John Eric @ Pelican Open Jam @ Giggity’s Lounge Stevie Start @ Doc’s Karaoke @ Angry Marlin Tuesday, October 27 Thursday, October 22 NOW OPEN: @ Paul & Victoria @ Free Beer Band @ NOON-11PM Giggity’s Giggity’s Stevie Start @ Doc’s Reed and Jenny are happy to be back ERIC MAGNUSSEN OCT 23 behind the bar at Shorty’s. Tyler Davis @ Treasure Karaoke @ Angry Marlin Island JIM DUGAN OCT 24 Renee Garland manager at Red’s Riviera Billy Snipes @ Doc’s BILLY SNIPES OCT 30 Wednesday, October 28 was on the local news talking about the Ruben Limas @ Island Hank Reeves @ Giggity’s bars reopening last week. Italian Open Mic w/ Ray Summy Falco & the Wolf @ 132 W. Cotter St. Port A @ Executive Surf Club Rockit’s On the Waterfront Jerry Ward @ Doc’s Karaoke @ Angry Marlin John Eric @ Pelican Scattered shots… David Martinez @ Lounge Brewster South Side Karaoke @ Angry Marlin Me and my mermaid gal kept it pretty low keyed in spite of the fact that the bars were Friday, October 23 Thursday, October 29 back open. We do not want to catch this bug Johnny Boy @ Giggity’s Free Beer Band @ and are doing our best not to avoid it. It’s sure Eric Magnussen @ Back Giggity’s Porch Bri Bagwell @ Third hard to not show affection when you run into Dave’s Duo @ Shorty’s Treasure Island Coast Theater friends that you love and haven’t seen in a long TBA @ Treasure Island Billy Snipes @ Doc’s Back to normal. Lee Harper, Michelle time. We did catch the two Shorty’s shows that I Jerry Ward @ Doc’s Ruben Limas @ Island Garret, Sammie Jo and Cindy Womack are mentioned, Starlite and Todd Dorn at Giggity’s Ruben Limas @ Island NOW OPEN Italian a sight for sore eyes at the Back Porch. and Red Tide at Treasure Island. We want Italian Rich O’Toole @ Brewster to spend as much time at Giggity’s as we can Zack Walther @ Pelican 7 PM DAILY Street Downtown before they close down for good on Halloween. Lounge LIVE MUSIC Karaoke @ Angry Marlin John Cortez playing outside on the porch last Giggity’s (and Shorty’s) has been the center of Deft-Ones, Rage weekend. Treasure Island also found bands to my universe since April, 2013 and it’s going to Against Machine tribute THUR-SUN Friday, October 30 @ Brewster Street Billy Snipes @ Back play on their outdoor courtyard on short notice leave a big hole in our hearts when they shut Downtown 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Porch and the Back Porch will join in this weekend their doors for good. Halloween, I suspect, will Falco & the Wolf @ treasureislandporta Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s with Eric Magnussen and Jim Dugan. Me be a bitter sweet finale. Brewster South Side Jam Band @ Giggity’s and my mermaid gal made the rounds and saw Steel Water @ Cinnamon Bri Bagwell @ Third that Reds, the Salty Dog, Beer Hut and the 361 Shore Coast Theater Bar also had a healthy number of cars in their Timeline @ Brewster parking lots. We saw Red’s manager Renee Saturday, October 24 Street Downtown Old Town Festival Parade Jerry Ward @ Doc’s (10:30) @ Port A Stevie Start @ Island Back Pew Revival @ Italian Giggity’s Robin Blue @ Hyde After Nine @ Scuttlebutt’s Treasure Island The Gooves @ Marker 37 Aloha Dave & the Parker McCollum @ Tourists @ Shorty’s NOW OPEN Concrete Street Todd Nighawonger @ Falco & the Wolf @ Gaff Dave’s Duo Oct 23 Rockit’s Jim Dugan @ Back Porch Aloha Dave Oct 24 Kinda Smooth @ Pelican RIP Johnn Bush- Toys for Tots benefit at Mark McKinney @ Third Ty Dietz Oct 30 Lounge Coast Theater the Laboratory in San Antonio, 2000 with Alley Catz, David Johnny Boy Oct 31 Halloween, October 31 David Spencer, Randy Garibay, Ruben V, Martinez @ Rockit’s The Groove @ Giggity’s Johnny Bush on drums, and Ponty Bone. Gann Band @ Doc’s OPEN Till 11pm • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. Johnny Boy @ Shorty’s Jam Band @ Pelican Jim Dugan’s Halloween Garland on the 5:00 news giving her take on Lounge Extravaganza @ Gaff the bars reopening. But now comes the pesky Brian Winfrey @ Island Gann Band @ Doc’s task of entertaining the masses without killing Italian Brian Winfrey @ Island anyone in the process. It’s still risky business at Fundaze @ House of Italian best. The COVID numbers are down in Nueces Rock Fundaze @ House of Nightbird @ Brewster Rock County and Texas and are on the rise again in 36 Street Downtown Proof of Life @ The states. It’s painfully obvious that this bug is still Meza Band @ Brewster Exchange thriving and is not going away any time soon. South Side Shattered Sun @ Brewster The politics versus science debate in all this Falco & the Wolf @ Street Downtown would be amusing if it wasn’t such a desperate Hyde After Nine will play Treasure Island Cinnamon Shore Trisum, David Martinez situation. The good news is, the current market on Saturday. @ Rockit’s of available masks is staggering. I actually Sunday, October 25 The Daze @ Pelican ordered a hand woven mask from Guatemala. Art Barrera @ Treasure Lounge We are literally walking advertisements these Island Antone & All Stars @ Sunday, November 1 days. Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ Doc’s Aaron Jacob @ Pelican Lounge

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