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It’s been pretty much nothing but Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Weather on our little sandbar this week and Third location it looks like that will continue right through the La Posada weekend. in the area It’s been almost a decade since we By Mary Craft have had a weather forecast for the boat parades like the one we have Hard Knocks Sports Grill is opening this week. If you can’t get into the its third location in the Coastal Bend Christmas spirit around here this on Padre Island at the Balli Center week just put on your Scrooge hat on SPID between Commodores and and head OTB, turn left at Swinney Whitecap. It will be located in a Switch and keep going until you reach 7800 square foot space that will take Purgatory – which is somewhere on up the complete north half of the the other side of Marfa we think. center next door to the IGA grocery store. Balli Center is currently under For the first time in its forty-five year construction. history the Friday night parade will start on the Intracoastal Waterway The Lewis brothers, Rod and Dick, at the JFK Bridge and make its purchased the original Hard Knocks way into the north end of the canal on Everhart Road three years ago. Last July they opened their Portland system from there. It’s a change that The LaPosada Kickoff party was on Tuesday at Waves Resort. Photo by Debbie Noble. gives spectators a chance to view location in the former Mike Cotten the parade from the three popular Barbeque Restaurant spot. They said businesses along the waterway and a they hope to build a more wide open chance for Islanders to have a place IBC Bank La Posada Lighted viewing space in their Island location to gather for the event. which will be their largest restaurant. There are outdoor patios at their When the boats clear that area and current locations and they hope to head for the canals revelers can head Boat Parades this Weekend have one on the Island but need to to Jackfish for the annual party at two discuss it with Developer Mohsin houses there that has been an annual Rasheed. Island tradition for decades. Louis Friday night event allows for viewing along and Sandra have been hosting this "The Island Game Room will have party since anyone can remember the Intracoastal Waterway the popular Crane Game, Pinball, and it’s a BYOB affair. Bring food The kickoff party for the 45th annual foosball, a basketball game, Buck if you can and don’t forget to bring IBC Bank La Posada Lighted Boat Hunter, boxing and pool tables. We a toy. When the Marines on the Parade played to a packed house La Posada Schedule for 2019 want all ages to be able to enjoy it,” collector boat show up there it takes at Waves Resort on Tuesday night Here is the schedule for the Parade will be televised live Rod said. “We will not have happy an assembly line to get the pile of raising a record amount of money for La Posada events for 2019 by the local ABC affiliate hour drink specials because we do not toys from the deck into the boat. the Marines Toys for Tots program. want to be known as a bar but rather This year the Island Moon Concert - Dec. 6 (Friday) North KIII, Channel 3 beginning a restaurant with adult beverages. We Under the direction of the event’s Series is bringing the Port A Rockers Canals IBC Bank La at 6:30 pm. The telecast will will open as soon as the development to the party. Louis says there is no organizer Fred Edler backed by a is completed." large troop of volunteers it was the Posada Lighted Boat Parade. be hosted by Joe Gazin and need to print the address because The restaurant will have more than most Islanders know where the party first time the event had been held in Parade starts near the JFK Dale Rankin. the fourth-floor ballroom at the resort 90 items on the menu including many happens and those who don’t just Bridge at 7:00PM. Great - Dec. 8 (Sunday) Evening- seafood dishes and claim to be the have to turn west at Whataburger and a spill-over crowd of more than three hundred help keep the bidding parade viewing from Doc’s Nueces County ESD 2 number one crawfish headquarters. and follow the crowd. For longtime The restaurant was ranked number Islanders it is a chance to see many brisk for items ranging from guns to Snoopy’s, Scoopy's and The Fire Engine and Golf Cart vacation trips. one for their wings and Rod's personal of our old friends that we don’t see new Marker 37. The parade Parade. Look for the U.S. favorite are the lemon pepper. The as often as we would like and for The Friday night parade for the should pass these restaurants Marines sitting next to restaurant will feature live music and newcomers to our Island there is first time begins at the JFK Bridge karaoke. no better place to get to know your allowing for viewing at Doc’s shortly after 7:00pm. the Whataburger Mascot/ "I want to be known for having the neighbors. Don’t be shy. Seafood & Steaks, Snoopy’s Pier, - Dec. 7 (Saturday) South Employee on a Golf Cart. and Marker 37 where Santa Clauswill very best food found on the coast As Moon founder Mike Ellis was Canals IBC Bank La Posada Everyone that hands the in a family and community friendly fond of saying, the Hickl’s party is make an appearance for the kids. Lighted Boat Parade. Parade Marines a new toy will environment,” Rod Lewis said. “The like a seven-layer bean dip. When the See the full schedule in this issue. kid’s meals are served on a different party starts everybody kind of sticks starts near Caravel/Whitecap receive a coupon for a It’s time to La Posada everybody! color Frisbee each month that they to their own layer but by the time it’s boat launch at 6:00pm. The complimentary Whataburger. can collect and is free with the meal. over everything is mixed up in one For example this month the Frisbees big happy bowl. It’s a potluck affair are green and we had orange for the and the band plays until 10:30. Astros recently. We have every local ISAC A little Island history high school football helmet between our booths." The Island Strategic Action Committee is looking for four new Back Porch and Turkey Bowling in Port Aransas The brothers describe their restaurant members. ISAC is the Island’s voice as the first family sports grill in town to the Corpus Christi City Council By Dale Rankin and Rod ended our conversation with "The Island needs Hard Knocks and is the driving force behind much For this week’s Island history we Sports Grill." of what gets done on The Island. reach into the recent past, and even Members Libby Edwards and Jerry the future. Watkins resigned after both moved Desalination off North Padre Island. If you can By 2001 longtime Port Aransas volunteer for this very important resident and business owner Susan Plant on Harbor group go to the city’s website and fill Powell had already opened and out an application. run six successful restaurant and bar operations in town including Island Fourth of July Fireworks Ballyhoo and Tortuga Flats. The Editor’s note: This is the second Ballyhoo building was destroyed story in a series about development Jerry’s move from Padre Island to by Hurricane Harvey and is now at Harbor Island, located across the Port A means that there is a need the location of the popular Port A Corpus Christi Ship Channel from for someone to take over the annual Beer Hut & Swing Bar. Tortuga Port Aransas. Fourth of July fireworks show that Flats was located where Virginia’s Jerry initiated and has run for eight By Dale Rankin now stands and for a decade was years. The show is paid for by ground zero for live music. The first thing to understand about donations and since its inception has the effort to bring desalinization been held at the west end of Whitecap In 2001 Susan decided to open plants to the area around the Port of but that may have to change if no one an outdoor establishment on land Corpus Christi is that there are three steps forward to take it over and a owned by Glenn Martin next door plants currently in the planning stages commercial sponsor will have to be to Woody’s Sport Center on Cotter with two being done by the City of found. If you can help contact us here Street. Together Susan and Glenn Corpus Christi which is the regional and we will get you in touch with opened the Back Porch Bar which water authority and the third, located Jerry. is still going strong even after on Harbor Island, is being developed Susan’s retirement. We will see you at La Posada by the Port of Corpus Christi without everybody, say hello if you see us One of the annual events held there participation by the City of Corpus Around The Island. is the annual Turkey Bowl which Christi. In fact many decision makers happened last Sunday and played at city hall quietly are opposed to the to a packed house. For a few years plant on Harbor Island. the Back Porch, which is outdoors, A briefing presented to the Corpus 2019 Turkey Bowl. Photo by Ronnie Narmour History cont. on A2 Harbor cont. on A4 December 5, 2019 Island Moon A 2 History cont. from A1 closed for the season after Halloween and the Turkey Bowl was held at the end of October. But after continued complaining by the patrons who wandered around in the parking lot in November like so many lost souls looking for home the season now lasts through the weekend after Thanksgiving when the turkeys take to the air. For longtime Islanders the Turkey Bowl and the closing of the Back Porch for the season signals the unofficial end of the tourist season and the beginning of the Winter Texan Season. The Back Porch is now closed until March so we will see you in the parking lot until then.

Heater Stalling and one really cute baby. Dorsey Leffel from Irving, is the 2019 Turkey Bowling champion. He came to Port Aransas specifically to participate in the competition. Also, Sybil Gilmore (young lady on the left) won the kids division.

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Steve Coons takes a shot. Photo by Pam Felder

Sybil won the kid's division of the Turkey Bowl last Sunday at the Back Porch. Photo by Ronnie Narmour

Two previous Turkey Bowling champs GM Lee Harper shows off the new Ronnie Narmour in 2012 and Big Tim Turkey Bowling trophy. Photo by Ronnie Everitt in 2017. Narmour.

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See Pete Alsop of date, the deep dredge has not been approved (which, in my opinion, is important to clarify). the front page story for full Island Delivery I look forward to future coverage- thank you. details. Coldwell Banker Shannon Solimine Advertising Ray Wylie Hubbard will be Bunch of arm chair experts here. The channel Jan Park Rankin is 18 miles from jetties to inner harbor. The at the Third Coast Theater on Classifieds Book Signing area near the jetties may be wide enough to both Friday and Saturday this Arlene Ritley Just a reminder that I have two books signing allow scheduling ships to pass but the main events scheduled in the next couple of week. week. Production Manager run of channel across the bay is not the same and scheduling a pass in a specific area is NOT Abigail Bair 1) Friday, December 6th from 11 AM to 3 The Annual Sunday Night the same as allowing traffic to flow unimpeded Contributing Writers PM at Small Planet restaurant 5625 Saratoga. La Posada Firetruck I hope to be joined by Mark Dannhorff and in either direction as necessary. And of course Joey Farah Dotson Lewis. Great food, friendly service. a huge part of what the port is trying to Parade will begin at 5:15 pm Andy Purvis accomplish, dredging the channel wider and December 8th. Complimentary Mary Craft 2) Saturday, December 14th from 1 PM to 3 PM deeper, new harbor bridge etc., is making the or until folks stop coming at Barnes & Noble in Emily Gaines port accessible to bigger ships. Whataburger will be given to Moore Plaza. I will be joined by Shane Nelson Jay Gardner (Buffalo Bills) Bart Shirley (LA Dodgers) G Russell Lipe anyone who gives a toy to one Todd Hunter Bobby Smith (Buffalo Bills) and Dotson Lewis Way off on the facts here. Ships pass each other of the marines along the route. Dotson Lewis (HOF referee). The fellows will be glad to sign in the channel all the time. Barges pass ships in Check page 15 this issue for Dr. Tom Dorrell your copy too. the channel all the time. This sounds like more the route details. Ronnie Narmour 3) If you are unable to attend one of these two POCC BS. I watched two ships pass in the fog Brent Rourk events my book “Shadows of Greatness” can be this morning. Who told you that Dale? Ships wait off shore for their turn at the docks in CC Superglass Mobile Service Photographers ordered on any book site like Amazon, BN.com, Booksamillion, Goggle books etc. not because there are other ships in the channel. can repair your windshield at Miles Merwin (Emeritus) Ben Frishman your home or work. I called Debbie Noble 4) If you want a signed copy and can not attend a signing you can call me at 361 549 1619 or As always Dale Rankin is totally inaccurate about a small ding in my Jan Rankin respond to this email. A signed copy from me is and does not know what he is talking about. windshield and Islander Jim Mary Craft priced at $23.00 which includes the tax. Media He really should do his homework instead of Ronnie Narmour mail postage is determined by diatance. Parroting what the Port Authority wants us to Murphy came out the same Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) 5) If you are a church member of mine, I here. I could poke holes in everything he said day and took care of it. It but don't have the time. Riley P. Dog always have copies with me, just ask. cost me $35 but he also can So many of you have been kind enough to Jackie Bales bill your auto insurance with purchase a book in the past, so thank you in authorization. advance. I would be honored if you could attend one of the signings. The La Posada Foundation —Andy Purvis will be hosting a Meet & Greet with Parade Grand Marshall Rock & Roll Hall of Padre Island Poker Run Benefits LaPosada Fame inductee Gregg Rolie at the Yacht Club on Saturday, Publisher December 7th 12:15 pm. Dale Rankin Gregg is a founding member About the Island Moon The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale and lead vocalist of Santana as Rankin, Editor / Publisher. well as a founding member of Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Journey. Contact David Rossi copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 at 779-4286 for availability on copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. the $50 and $100 tickets. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. 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Islanders decorated their vehicles in holiday style for last Saturday's Padre Island Poker Run. Photos by Jan Rankin. December 5, 2019 Island Moon A 4 Port of Corpus Christi Moves to Harbor cont. from A1 Christi City council on August 27 2019 farm. Each plant would be capable of stated: “In 2014, public and private partners producing 20 million gallons per day (MGD) Permanently Remove Restrictions on in the Corpus Christi region began evaluating using a reverse osmosis system. The plant potential future water supplies because of would draw sea water from the (Corpus Harbor Island Development by City of Port the drought conditions experienced in 2010- Christi Ship Channel) then filter and clean the 13. Major industrial water users urged the water through reverse-osmosis and chemical Aransas City of Corpus Christi (City), the regional treatment. Seawater desalination produces water supplier, to consider new sources with a hypersaline and chemically treated water Hearing to limit city authority delayed but expected by a focus on seawater desalination. A working called brine as a byproduct. The PCCA’s group was established that included the Port plan is to discharge the brine directly into year’s end Industries of Corpus Christi (PICC) members, the (Corpus Christi Ship Channel) using the Corpus Christi Regional Economic an HDPE pipeline to a multi-port diffuser Filing by port attorneys stated that as of 1985, Development Corporation (CCREDC), the located 300 feet south of Harbor Island. In the portion of Harbor Island within the City's City of Corpus Christi and the San Patricio order to produce 50 (Million Gallons per By Dale Rankin limits was zoned for industrial uses: Municipal Water District (SPMWD). PICC Day), the system will discharge an average The City of Port Aransas will not move to limit 1. 1985 Ordinance 85-22: Harbor Island's membership includes industries in Nueces of 95.6 MGD of brine (TCEQ Industrial development on Harbor Island until a hearing approved uses included storage of petroleum and San Patricio County as well as the Port of Wastewater Permit Application, 2018). A is set on a request for a Temporary Restraining and petroleum products, crewboat docking Corpus Christi (Port). The PICC, the City, and major concern with discharging brine is the Order by the Port of Corpus Christi that would facilities and petroleum related uses, and the CCREDC funded this initial effort.” waste’s high salinity content of up to 75 parts per thousand compared to sea water which is prohibit them from doing so on a long-term or fabrication and manufacturing of oil-rig It went on to say: “In 2014, a partnering 35 ppt (Roberts, 2009). A critical literature permanent basis. jackets and structures. effort began to evaluate potential future water review on the topic of seawater desalination supplies as a result of the drought conditions Attorneys for the port and the City of Port 2. 1997 Ordinance 97-8: Harbor Island zoned discharge shows that similar systems have experienced in 2010-2013. Major industrial Aransas appeared before Judge Deeanne Galvan for "1-2 Heavy Industry," any lawful, non- caused negative environmental impacts water users urged the City of Corpus Christi, in County Court #3 on Tuesday in response to dwelling, non-residential use. including increased salinity and damage a request from port that the city be prohibited as the regional water supplier, to consider new The filings also claim that “currently, the use to surrounding organisms—particularly from issuing a moratorium on development on sources, specifically desalination. After the for Harbor Island is governed by section 25-121 seagrass (Roberts, 2009). land on Harbor Island owned by the port where intensive evaluation by a multi-disciplinary of the Port Aransas Code of Ordinances, which plans call for the potential development of a group during the first phase, the conclusion The PCCA modeled the effects of brine lists the following approved uses for Harbor tanker port, storage tanks, and a desalinization was reached that seawater desalination was discharge using a modeling program called Island: plant. The land is inside the Port Aransas city feasible as a new source for some of the CORMIX. The model predicted “the limits. • Marine terminals; region’s' water supply needs. State loan system effluent will increase the ambient funding was secured for a second phase that concentration less than 1% beyond the On August 29, 2019, the city council passed an • Storage facilities for oil and/or gas; will site and prepare permit for two plants - aquatic life mixing zone, this increase is emergency measure stating that an emergency • Ship yards; one in the vicinity of the inner harbor and the considered insignificant versus the natural existed with regard to Harbor Island that other in the vicinity of La Quinta Channel. variation and will not lead to the degradation • Fabrication yards; required the city to “study rezoning Harbor The second phase began in the summer of the of local water quality,” (TCEQ Industrial Island” and to issue "no development permits • Offshore oil/gas support services; 2018 and is scheduled to be complete in winter Wastewater Permit). The PCCA modeled the or approvals for development of Harbor Island • Dredge material placement areas; and of 2019. Once permits have been received for effects of brine discharge using a modeling property” on the stated grounds that its fire the plants, the region will be "trigger ready" program called CORMIX. The model department could not provide fire protection • Other non-residential uses.” to design, construct and operate one or both predicted “the system effluent will increase services to the area. The resolution stated "a plants when the demand dictates moving the ambient concentration less than 1% public emergency exists which adversely affects At the heart of the port’s claim is section §81.0523 of the Texas Natural Resources Code forward.” beyond the aquatic life mixing zone, this the life, health, property, and public peace increase is considered insignificant versus passed by the state legislature in 2015 which The briefing presented to the Corpus Christi of those properties located on Harbor Island. the natural variation and will not lead to the states that an “oil and gas operation is subject to City Council in April 2019 gave a review of To ensure that these life safety concerns are degradation of local water quality,” (TCEQ protected, a temporary moratorium on further the exclusive jurisdiction of” the State of Texas, the sites begin considered at that time: and that the “authority of a municipality . . . to Industrial Wastewater Permit). heavy industrial development on Harbor Island “The Port identified two possible sites regulate an oil and gas operation is expressly The PCCA model estimates freshwater is warranted until adequate fire protection on land owned by the Port and decided to preempted.” inflows will balance the effects of the services and emergency response are available." proceed with permitting of these sites. These hypersaline brine. However, high salinity The city’s attorney indicated on Tuesday that the two sites were among those considered by the The time limit on that moratorium by the regimes are known to affect organisms in city will challenge the application of that statue City effort as possible plant locations in San city council has since expired and, according the bay such as sea grass and shrimp. The based on four exceptions listed in its language, Patricio County. One of these sites has been to statements from attorneys for both sides at PCCA’s TCEQ permit application admits, as well as the jurisdiction of the court to rule eliminated based on initial screening since, for Tuesday’s hearing, both sides had agreed to Natural fluctuations in freshwater inflows on the case. But no evidence for or against was the purposes of this project, there were issues extend any legal action on the case and while into the Bay can have an immense impact presented on Tuesday. The city’s attorney also related to proximity to the water distribution talks between the port and the city continued. on organisms within the Bay system. For agreed to pull back subpoenas issued to Port of system, distance from the majority of the As part of that agreement the City of Port example, if a long drought persists and creates Aransas had agreed not to pass a second move Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge and to water demand.” a port board member. According to Tuesday’s a situation of very little freshwater inflow prohibiting development on Harbor Island to Those efforts are ongoing and are unrelated into the Bay, it may cause hypersaline (high replace the previous one which had expired, agreement between the parties a subpoena for the next hearing to Port Chairman Charlie to the Harbor Island desalinization plant salt) conditions that in turn affect bay shrimp however, that agreement had expired leaving which is being done solely by the Port of catches which need a certain salinity range in open the possibility a second and similar move Zahn will remain in place along with one for a department head at the port. Corpus Christi. order to mature in healthy numbers. (TCEQ by the city in the future. Industrial Wastewater Permit Application, Desalinization plant on Harbor Island That possibility led to Tuesday’s hearing where Conspicuously absent from the port’s legal 2018, p 131). filings in the case was any mention of revocation the stated purpose was to hear a request by the A good background of the plans for a The PCCA has been clear that the desalination Port of Corpus Christi that the court issue a long- of the lease between the port, which owns the desalinization plan on by the Port of Corpus city marina, and the city which operates it. plants are meant to produce potable water, term order – first a Temporary Restraining Order Christi on Harbor Island comes from a especially at times of drought. According to that would eventually become a Permanent According to port filings in the current case: study done by Jim Blackburn who is an their own permit this is precisely when the Injunction - prohibiting the city from passing “In April 2018, the port and the City of Port environmental lawyer and planner as well as bay is most sensitive to salinity changes. The any orders interfering with development plans Aransas agreed to a lease in which the city Professor in the Practice of Environmental proposal then is to discharge hypersaline at Harbor Island in the future. obtained the right to lease Port Authority owned Law in the Civil and Environmental brine into a bay system with a toxically Engineering Department at Rice University “The port has already spent $100 million to property for use as the City's marina.” saline environment in a time of drought. This where he teaches environmental law and develop Harbor Island,” Port attorney Doug will surely affect the organisms of the area The filings further state: In that agreement, sustainable design. The study was done Allison told the court on Tuesday. “And it has negatively. The PCCA has stated that they are the City stated that it "acknowledges the through his firm, Sustainable Planning and plans to spend another $50 million this year and not planning to build the desalination plant importance of Harbor Island to the operation Design and is largely critical of the plan for a cannot live in this uncertain environment.” and development of the Port of Corpus Christi; themselves but are seeking the permit on part desalinization plant located on Harbor Island. of an unknown industry client who may have Allison ask Galvan to hear evidence and and recognizes that any changes in the zoning The report states: “The PCCA (Port of an interest in constructing such a plant.” make a ruling on at the Tuesday hearing but of Harbor Island further restricting the uses Corpus Christi) is seeking permits to build a attorneys for the city requested a rescheduling to which property within the Harbor Island Port officials have said at public hearings seawater desalination plant on Harbor Island of the hearing on the evidence due to scheduling District may be put will have a significant and during meetings of record of the Port in order to provide industry stakeholders and conflicts which made presenting witness at adverse impact on the Port Authority. As part of Corpus Christi Commission that while the city of Corpus Christi with a sustainable Tuesday’s hearing problematic. Attorneys on of the Marina Lease, the City recognized that they are currently permitting the plant they and drought-proof source of potable water. both sides agreed, and Judge Galvan ordered, Harbor Island was zoned for industrial use and have no timetable for when it might be built. The project would impact 33 acres of Harbor that the city would pass no measures to limit that any effort to change that zoning or making Permitting for the plant is ongoing. Island; the site was formerly the FINA tank development on Harbor Island until a new additional restrictions on the uses to which hearing date is set. No firm date was set on Harbor Island could be put would ‘immediately Tuesday but both sides indicated Tuesday they terminate’ the Marina Lease.” will be back in court by the end of 2019. The filings by the port leading up to Tuesday’s hearing did not ask Judge Galvan to terminate the lease.

Location of the proposed desalination plant and out-flow.

Bye to Sammy and Michelle of The Back Porch in Port A. for the season. The Back Porch will reopen in March. Photo by Jan Rankin.

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Here’s what Water Exchange Bridge project is finally, finally, 6 High 11:37 AM 1.1 5:34 PM Rise 2:21 PM I know. finally, moving toward construction and much 6 Low 4:54 PM 0.9 of this activity is the result of that. According to The property along the seawall is owned by a information presented at the December meeting 6 High 10:25 PM 1.3 small handful of large companies which have of the Island Strategic Action Committee on Sa 7 Low 6:05 AM 0.4 7:06 AM Set 2:46 AM 72 owned it for years. The only piece to change Tuesday the agreement between the developers hands in the recent past is the three-hundred 7 High 1:16 PM 1.2 5:34 PM Rise 2:53 PM of the adjacent property where a canal will linear feet just north of the Island House which be located and the city is in the hands of the 7 Low 6:32 PM 1.1 was acquired at auction by the Axys Capital lawyers for final approval and the contract to group last year. The remainder has been in the 7 High 10:33 PM 1.3 begin construction on the bridge will go to the same hands for about a decade or even longer. council no later than early January. The contract Su 8 Low 6:23 AM 0.2 7:07 AM Set 3:39 AM 80 is bid and the second reading on approving city 8 High 2:23 PM 1.4 5:34 PM Rise 3:25 PM funds for the bridge is expected to be on the 8 Low 8:11 PM 1.1 City Council’s December 10 agenda and will be voted up. 8 High 10:31 PM 1.2 With all of that happening and the realization M 9 Low 6:45 AM 0.0 7:08 AM Set 4:33 AM 87 that the bridge is actually going to be built the 9 High 3:15 PM 1.6 5:35 PM Rise 4:01 PM rumor mill has been hot with various scenarios about who will build what and when. We will Tu 10 Low 7:10 AM -0.2 7:08 AM Set 5:30 AM 93 report those details once they pass from the 10 High 4:02 PM 1.7 5:35 PM Rise 4:40 PM rumor stage to facts. What I can say at this juncture is that there is a feeling in the air that W 11 Low 7:40 AM -0.3 7:09 AM Set 6:29 AM 97 big projects all over Padre Island that have been 11 High 4:47 PM 1.8 5:35 PM Rise 5:25 PM pent up for years are about to bust loose. All Th 12 Low 8:14 AM -0.5 7:10 AM Set 7:29 AM 99 you have to do is drive around and look at all The place where the markers are going up, the things that are already being built. But what 12 High 5:33 PM 1.9 5:35 PM Rise 6:15 PM just south of the Holiday Inn, is owned by an we are seeing now is nothing compared to what investment group which has just over one- will happen when the first shovel goes in the thousand liner feet of space along the seawall. ground either for the new canal or the bridge Nothing has been finalized at this point, but an itself. investor/developer is in the process of trying to purchase the land for what I have been told is The stakes along the seawall are just the townhomes. I have been requested not to name beginning, but the interest that just a few the developer until the deal is closed but I can pieces of plastic and wood have generated is a say that the markers that have gone up are part harbinger of what is about to happen from the of the due diligence required before a sale can seawall to the Laguna Madre. From what I can be finalized. The fact that the survey markers tell the fuse is lit and the Island bottle rocket is are going up is a sign that the deal is moving about to take to the sky. forward but exactly where it stands I can’t say. I After years of being stuck on top dead center can say there is a deal working there. it looks like things are moving quickly. 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Who into shape (I’m going for something other than Dotson’s Note: On December 8, 1941, wants to spend a bunch of money to buy clothes “ovoid”). My body is a sneaky, uneducated Japan invaded the Philippines. A mix of local that won’t fit in two weeks? Not me. I despise hoarder whose sole desire is to spend its and American forces, most without combat shopping. Instead, I wore all my too big clothes days intermittently interrupting nap time by experience, rushed to hold off the professional tied on with a bit of rope, Jethro Clampett style. cramming processed “food” and Miller Lite into veterans of imperial Japan. I wish my good It wasn’t a great look, but it worked – for the its pie hole. I spend many hours strategizing like friend Tommy Thompson was still around, he most part. was captured at Corridor and was a POW in a general, applying formulas stolen from “The I strode out of my house that morning wearing Japan 1942-1945. He would have given me Art of War” to diet and exercise. Still, my body yoga pants that were four sizes too big. In the unadulterated facts for this report. Thanks pines for potato chips, covets cheese and has my defense, they didn’t feel that way when I to Hugh Ambrose, Andrew Knighton and The tantrums for tacos. Despite my immaculately donned them, fresh from the dryer. They were Pacific Wikipedia for many of the facts contained executed tactical assaults, my weight loss often skin tight! As I ran, however, they stretched in this report and to the WWII Museum for the stalls, and I have to return to the battle council becoming looser and looser with each thudding photos. to find another way. stride. I reached back with the one hand that I hate running with the desperate passion most wasn’t occupied with the leash, and pulled Japan and the Philippines people reserve for fascist dictators, broccoli and them up. It helped for a second — then disaster Major General Wainwright and General Kelly Rippa. If someone pointed a gun at my During the 1930s, Japan began a campaign of struck. My pants fell all the way down to my MacArthur head and said, “Run or I’ll shoot,” I’d probably imperial expansion in the western Pacific. They ankles, causing me to trip and fall toes over respond by saying, “Ok, but give me a minute. I wanted to gain power over their neighbors and teakettle to the sidewalk, my enormous purple gotta work up to it.” Ironically, nothing takes the also to oust American and European influences On January 6, the Japanese captured the crucial polka dotted panties clearly visible to all the pounds off me faster than jogging — probably from the region. Layac Junction at the neck of the peninsula. drivers on their morning rush hour commutes. However, it was too late; the Americans had because my extreme hatred microwaves the Early in 1941, the western powers were Stadler valiantly tried to “help” by tangling both completed their withdrawal. fat cells right out of me like homemade laser beginning to pay attention to the situation. of us in her leash and then by standing on my liposuction. Last spring, I had about 10 pounds America sent troops to the Philippines. shoulders poking her nose in my face to see if I The Battle of Bataan left to lose in order to hit my first goal, and I Although they were trying to move toward was dead. I finally got the dog off me and stood thought that I could probably handle adding Philippine independence, the Japanese threat Three months of fighting followed as the up. Stadler ran joyous victory laps around my the activity for a mere couple of weeks. “I can was too great to ignore. Japanese tried to defeat the American peninsula ankles, tangling us three further times before do anything for 14 stupid days,” I thought to stronghold. I screamed her into submission and finally For the Japanese, the Philippines were myself, willfully ignoring the fact that there are raised my poor puddled pants. There was much strategically important for several reasons. Early on, over-confidence and poor planning a great many things that I can’t do for that long honking. One guy laughed so hard he had to Taking them would deprive the United States led to mistakes on the Japanese part. The (holding my breath comes to mind). pull over and park in the bike lane for a few of an advance base in the region. It would also experienced troops who had brought them Since I knew that I disliked running, I decided minutes to get himself together. I stormed past provide a Japanese base for attacks on the Dutch success were replaced by inexperienced ones. It that I’d try to make it easier on myself and my him towards our house, the back of my pants East Indies, and it would secure lines of supply was done to free the veterans to fight elsewhere. poor knees by purchasing proper equipment. gathered in my right hand, holding fiercely to and communication between the Japanese home With the work of taking the Philippines My friend, Bethany-who-sometimes-jogs, was my dog and the remains of my dignity. islands and their conquered territories. incomplete, it proved to be a mistake. the greatest authority I could find on the subject, I was so furious at my failure that I couldn’t While the Americans held the neck of the although I did consult Wikihow. She hauled The Landings give up, even though my knees were skinned peninsula in the north, a Japanese amphibious me to Academy and made me try out shoes and my palms were raw. I charged into my landing arrived in the south. It was disrupted, by running around the store. The newness of house and put on a pair of pants that had a draw leaving the troops who had landed caught in the insoles made me feel like winged Mercury string at the waist. I choked that sucker up as a small and shrinking pocket of territory. The as I bounded through the hiking boot section. far as it would go, and triple tied it in a knot pocket was finally overwhelmed after three Bethany laughingly tried to tell me that I looked from hell. It was so tight that even the smallest weeks of fighting. like an idiot, but I was happily jumping about, microbe wouldn’t have been able to slide pretending the benches were an obstacle course. Meanwhile, there was fighting at the neck of between fabric and skin. Stadler and I set off You really can’t take me anywhere. I eventually the peninsula, in which the Americans had some again, this time on quieter street. I no longer bought some new shoes, and decided I’d start victories against the Japanese. cared about the view. I plodded down the road, my amended routine on the following Monday. However, the Americans were trapped. Illness, flat footed and miserable. As I trudged, I felt lack of food, and constant fighting wore them So often in our lives, expectations don’t match something strange happening inside my new down. MacArthur was ordered to leave by reality. I pictured myself, gazelle like, cruising bottoms. gracefully in front of the sea, my loyal black lab President Roosevelt. The general gave a speech My underwear was falling down. promising he would return. Stadler flowing alongside me as we sailed to the land of skinniness where you can have all the I stopped mid-plod, and quit. Stadler and I In early April, the Japanese made major cheese and margaritas you want. Visualization sat on a curb for a minute. I caught my breath breakthroughs. The Americans and Filipinos is not all it’s cracked up to be. and cussed while Stadler rested her head on were overwhelmed. Most were captured. Only my shoulder, and gave my cheek a consolation The morning of our first jog, I awoke excited. 300 American soldiers made it to the island of lick. Eventually, we started back towards home, The weather was chilly, so I threw on a pair of Corregidor. panties tragically sagging the whole way. yoga pants and a sweatshirt. I keyed up some The Battle of Corregidor music, put on my brand new shoes and started Stadler and I rarely jog now, but when we have Corregidor was a coastal artillery position at stretching. Ten minutes later, Stadler and I were to, I wear compression jogging tights and we go the mouth of Manila Bay. It was equipped with out the door on our way to Ocean Drive. in the deepest, darkest night just in case. I still mines, anti-aircraft guns, and shore batteries. At hate every stinking minute of it. Above is a map of Luzon Island showing the start of May 1942, 11,000 troops were there. Japanese landings and advances from December 8, 1941 to January 8, 1942 The Japanese bombarded Corregidor in preparation for an attack. Their bombers destroyed most of the shore batteries, taking On December 8, 1941, around 3 a.m. local time, heavy casualties from the AA guns in the the news reached US forces in the Philippines process. that Pearl Harbor was under attack. The long- On May 1st, a heavy bombardment was awaited war with Japan had finally come. launched – a prelude to the main assault on the Confusion followed about what to do island. with American planes on the ground in the On the night of May 5th, two battalions Philippines. No decisions to prepare for a of Japanese infantry landed on the island. defense or to attack Japanese positions lead to They successfully formed a beachhead, into lack of readiness. which reinforcements of artillery and tanks Instead, many American planes were caught poured. They pushed the defenders back into a on the ground and destroyed in Japanese air stronghold at Malinta Hill. attacks. Following the air strikes, US naval The Americans had nowhere left to go. Late on forces withdrew. The same day (December May 6th, General Wainwright asked for terms 8th), Japanese forces landed on the small island of surrender. Regulars on the music scene in Port A Larry Joe Taylor (center) and Max Stalling of Batan*. On the 12th, they landed on Luzon, (right) join Sharon Watkins and Big Tim for some Turkey Bowling fun. the island holding most of the US troops. General Wainwright's decision to surrender to the enemy was the beginning of a strange Photo by Jan Rankin On the morning of December 22, the main series of events. Considerable difficulty was attack began. Japanese troops invaded at three encountered in arranging a meeting with points on northern Luzon. The American 26th Japanese General Homma and the conference Cavalry put up a fight at Rosario but were that followed took an entirely unexpected pushed back. The next day, more Japanese turn. It was not until midnight of the May 6th, troops landed further south, quickly overcoming fourteen hours after the men on Corregidor the scattered US forces they encountered. had destroyed their weapons that the Japanese agreed to a cessation of hostilities. The surrender of scattered detachments hiding FOUR STYLISTS out in the mountains of north Luzon and of AVAILABLE FOR General Sharp's** Visayan-Mindanao Force presented even greater difficulties. There the ALL HAIR SERVICES last of the troops did not lay down their arms until almost a month later. Only then did the CALL RONI OR TEXT FOR FASTER RESPONSE Japanese admit that organized resistance in 15033 S. PADRE ISLAND DRIVE the Philippines had ended and accord to their captives the status of prisoners of war. BOOTH RENTAL AVAILBALE *Batan is not the peninsula of Bataan, but a small island north of Luzon. Japanese General Homma at Lingayen ** William Fletcher Sharp: United States Army Major General- Philippines 1942 Gulf, Luzon-24 December 1941. Dotson’s Other Note: The Battle of the Withdrawal Philippines was one of America’s greatest military defeats. It was also one of the most Led by General MacArthur, the Americans successful acts of resistance to Japanese began following their contingency plan – to expansion in the early war. It held up Japanese withdraw into the Bataan Peninsula. The Bataan forces while the Americans regrouped from Peninsula was at the time considered to be a the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and while defensible part of Luzon. MacArthur prepared a new base of operations Supplies were hastily pulled backed into the in Australia. For the survivors of the American peninsula and troops rushed to join up with their force taken captive by the Japanese, years of comrades there. Meanwhile, American forces misery followed. Thousands died in terrible carried out delaying actions at five agreed conditions on board prison ships or in POW positions, holding up the Japanese while the rest camps. I can be reached at: [email protected] of the troops regrouped. and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: call or text: 530-748-8475. I really appreciate the Despite again receiving confusing and uncertain phone calls, Emails, texts and conversations orders, American and Filipino forces held open about Senior Moments. the routes of retreat. Forces leapfrogged each other back toward the peninsula, one group Please note: The next Veterans Round Table holding the line while another retreated and set Meeting will be Tuesday, December 10, 2019; up the next defensive position. Bridges were 8:30-11 a.m., 3209 S. Staples. 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Hardy, Aaron Hill, Troy time to their university's football team despite Pettitte), leave the table, one at a time, I guess he Tulowitski, and B.J. Upton. Even our very own no guarantee of collecting game time. They figured he was up next. Why Facebook? Jeter, Corpus Christi treasure, Bart Shirley, wore #2 risk injury with little to no gain from it. Their who wears #2, has mastered the art of dodging when he played with the 1966 World Champion perseverance overrides adversity. The following, the spotlight, while basking in the glory. Then Los Angeles Dodgers. to me are some of the most successful walk-ons he called for a gathering. The reporters called I’m not going to bore you with Jeter’s numbers. in college football history. Some have won the it a press conference, but it was far from it. It My grandson would say “they are ridiculous.” Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded to the best was vintage Jeter, lots of notes but no real meat. I will share with you an interview done by my college football player who began as a walk-on. He talked about team, winning and competing. Carolina in 2010. He earned a scholarship radio partner, Dennis Quinn, in August of 2013. Please note that there are many other walk-ons Not all heroes wear capes. Baseball is a in 2011 and started eight games that year, When an athlete loses his skill, it’s like a slow that deserve mention, but my space is limited. grind. For twenty years Jeter has represented recording 64 receptions — a freshman school death. It shows in his eyes and sometimes on Thanks to Bill Morgan and Katherine Wright tireless effort, hard work, and Yankee baseball. record — for 658 yards and six touchdowns. his face. I think Dennis could sense the end for many of the facts contained herein and to Umpires loved him, fans loved him, and other He upped the ante the next season with 88 was near for Jeter and spoke about how he Bill Morgan former SWC SID for the photos. teams’ players loved him, because he was able receptions for 1,105 yards and 11 touchdowns had become one of the Yankee greats. Dennis to continue to do the little things that made him Baker Mayfield and was named to the All-Conference USA first explained how his partner (me) had been a great. No doubt he was one of the positive faces team. As a redshirt junior, he racked up 114 lifelong Yankees fan and that Mickey Mantle Since the inception of the Burlsworth Trophy, during the turbulent steroid era. The Yanks receptions and 1,284 receiving yards. had been my childhood hero, but now it had more notoriety is given to college football's opened their season in Houston. walk-ons. None has been more popular than The year 2014 had record-breaking become Jeter. “How does that make you feel,” the 2015 and 2016 Burlsworth Trophy winner: ramifications. In the first game of his senior asked Dennis. “I fooled him,” laughed Jeter. Baker Mayfield. The 2018 NFL Draft's first season, Hardy broke East Carolina's career Then he went on to say how special it made him overall pick began his career as a second- receptions record held by Dwayne Harris feel to be held in the same company with players string quarterback at Texas Tech. He passed on (268). Three months later, he passed Ryan like “The Mick.” Dennis even got Jeter to say scholarship offers from Washington State, Rice, Broyles (349) to become the NCAA's all-time “Hello Andy” on tape. I was thrilled and will New Mexico and Florida Atlantic to walk-on at receptions leader (387). Former teammate Zay treasure his words always. Dennis continued Texas Tech. Jones overtook him in 2016 with 399 career the interview and finished with this question, receptions. Hardy ended his college career “How do you want to be remembered?” Jeter Before the beginning of the 2013 season the answered, “I just want to be remembered as a Red Raiders' projected starter, Michael Brewer, with 387 receptions for 4,541 yards and 35 touchdowns. Yankee.” I will always remember that answer. was removed from play due to a back injury. It was like Derek Jeter, nearly perfect. Mayfield, a freshman at the time, took over. In J.J. Watt the first game of the season, he passed for 413 Mickey Charles Mantle and Derek Sanderson yards and four touchdowns against Southern Derek Jeter Jeter were once-in-a-lifetime players. They Methodist University. He broke a school record were riveting to watch play baseball on the field and polar opposites off the field. One held by Billy Joe Tolliver, completing 43-of-60 February and Spring Training is like chicken lived in the spotlight, while the other dodged attempted passes. It is believed that he was the soup for baseball; everybody feels good about the insanity. How lucky I am to have seen both first walk-on true freshman in college football where they are. Pitchers and catchers just Mantle and Jeter play baseball in person. Now history to start the first game of the regular reported. We are just getting started and as Derek Jeter heads the list of player’s eligible season. long as no one screams “My elbow, my elbow,” for the Baseball Hall of Fame. The only it’s a good day. This was not about farewell "I easily could've gone to a place like Florida question is will he be the second player voted gifting like Mo Rivera received in 2013, but Atlantic, but my dad pushed me to realize in unanimously? that my dream was to play somewhere big," then again maybe Jeter needs a ten-gallon hat. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio Mayfield told ESPN in 2016. "He was right." J.J. Watt knew what type of player he wanted This was about being the first to be elected to personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. to be before enrolling at Central Michigan. The Cooperstown on a unanimous ballot by the After the 2013 season, he enrolled at Oklahoma com for all the latest info on his books or to Chippewas offered him a scholarship to play baseball writers. But teammate Mo Rivera and walked on for the Sooners. Winning the listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books tight end, but he knew his role on the team beat him there. Will Jeter be the second? Just starting role in 2015 led to a Heisman-caliber are available online and can be found in the did not equate to what he hoped to be. So he maybe! If anyone has this all figured out, it season. He finished fourth in Heisman voting local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be decided to forego his starting role to become could be Jeter. with 3,700 passing yards, 36 touchdowns contacted at [email protected]. Also a defensive end walk-on at Wisconsin. The So, where does Jeter stack up against the and seven interceptions. Oklahoma reached listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s position fit his skillset and personality better. He greatest of all Yankees? First, I need you to the College Football Playoff but lost 37-17 to Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. ended his career as a Badger with 106 tackles know that Derek Jeter became my favorite player Clemson. com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. The home of (74 solo, 32 assisted), 36.5 tackles for loss and after Mickey Mantle died. Interesting, Mantle the Houston Astros. His time for the national stage was here. In 11.5 sacks. As a redshirt junior in 2010, he died on August 13, 1995, during the dog days of 2017, Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy earned the Ronnie Lott Trophy, awarded to the summer, just as Jeter was beginning his twenty with 86% of the vote after completing 285- best defensive player on and off the field, and year run with the Bombers. My Yankees top- of-404 attempted passes for 4,627 yards, 43 was selected to the All-Big Ten first team. five list would look like this: “Babe” Ruth, Lou touchdowns and six interceptions. He led the He continued to amp up the pressure in the Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, “Yogi” Sooners to another College Football Playoff Berra, and Derek Jeter. Yes, I would place Jeter semifinal, but lost 54-48 to Georgia. NFL as a defensive end for the Houston Texans. The five-time Pro Bowler has been named number six; not in my top five. You see, Jeter Matt McGloin defensive player of the year three times (2012, was not the longest hitter, nor the fastest runner. 2014, 2015) and was the NFL MVP runner-up He was not a good base stealer, and his range in 2014. Unfortunately he has been injury prone at shortstop waned in his last several years. He during much of his time with the Texans. We only made the spotlight for the good things he wish him better luck next season. had done, not the bad. But, that does not mean he wasn’t a great player; he was greater than the Clay Matthews sum of his parts. Jeter’s #2 has been retired for all-time by the New York Yankees. Southern California's last consecutive Pac-12 Championship run from 2006-2008 included According to the Baseball Reference.com, former walk-on Clay Matthews. Winning three 582 players have worn the #2 while playing in The first walk-on quarterback to start at Penn consecutive Special Teams Player of the Year the Major Leagues. Several of them are Hall State achieved the weird in an unconventional honors in that span and being named the starting of Famers; like Jim Bottomley, Earl Averill, way. Matt McGloin began the 2010 season outside linebacker during his senior season as the third-string quarterback and first got in highlights his college resume. Though his talent a game against Minnesota after starter Rob and skill led to a future NFL career, he had to Bolden suffered a concussion and backup patiently wait two seasons for a full athletic Kevin Newsome got sick. After previous scholarship. He played on the scout team his losses to Illinois and Iowa, McGloin threw two freshman season, preserving his redshirt, and touchdowns in the Nittany Lions' first victory played few minutes with special teams in 2005. over a Big Ten team that season. Seven days Production increased his senior season when later, he made his first start and passed for he finally earned the starting linebacker role. He 250 yards and one touchdown in a win over totaled 57 total tackles (29 solo, 28 assisted), Michigan. 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. And his Bolden healed up for the following game production on special teams only continued as against Northwestern, so Coach Joe Paterno he earned his third consecutive Special Teams started him. Two sacks and a fumble forced Player of the Year award — the only player in McGloin into the game, and he rallied from a USC history to do so. 21-point deficit to win Paterno's 400th career An NFL front office was taking note. The victory. A little over a week later, McGloin Green Bay Packers traded future Hall of Fame was named the starter, and finished the season quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets for with 1,548 yards, 14 touchdowns and nine a third-round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. interceptions. Eventually that pick was just one of many more McGloin traded starts with Bolden in 2011, trades the Packers made that day in pursuit of but new head coach Bill O'Brien made him the 26th overall selection. Matthews was the the starting quarterback. He recorded a single- 26th overall pick that year and spent a decade season school record for most passing yards with the Packers. He now plays with the Los (3,271), breaking Daryll Clark's 3,003 yards Angeles Rams. set in 2009. He led the Big Ten with 270 Dotson’s Other Note: Some of you Moon completions (a school record), 446 attempts, Monkeys may not be aware of the fact that many 3,271 yards and 24 touchdowns. Later that year, Division I college football teams save a couple he won the 2012 Burlsworth Trophy. of scholarships each year for walk-ons. NEWS Justin Hardy FLASH! It was just announced, that JJ may be back to play in the play-offs, if the Texans get In my opinion, Justin Hardy (Burlsworth there. 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Call Padre Escapes, Padre Island’s Premier VacaƟon Rental Company at 361-949-0430 Visit us online at www.padreescapes.com vacaƟ[email protected] December 5, 2019 Island Moon A11 The Great Outdoors On the Rocks Backwater Adventures By Joey Farah By Jay Gardner Farah’s Fishing Adventures Good grief, I am still bloated the PR 22 bridge and funding for it. She was from the Thanksgiving week. visionary in steering the committee towards I found myself today drawing a picture of what I’m about turkeyed out, but I spending TIRZ money for the bridge in order was happening under the surface of the green think there’s still a bit of stuffing and cranberry to spur more development, which is the entire water below the front of the boat to my guests. sauce in a to go box in the bottom of my fridge. purpose of the TIRZ. Her leadership in that The rippling wakes of small schools of minnows I hope you loyal readers had a good one with specific instance helped open my eyes towards warmed themselves along the shallow edge of plenty of friends and family to go around. longer goals and has helped me now steer the the channel. The current rounded the corner and committee down the road. Jerry Watkins was pulled the sun baked shallows over the edge and Cliff leaving another eyes and ears out on the scene who took into the channel. A cast to the sandy threshold and a slow decent into the green channel sent We got back on track after the break with ISAC his personal time and money (and boat) and the small 3” doa cal Shad into the deeper water last night and had a good meeting, but kudos continually scouted Packery Channel for several catching the baitfish flowing around the corner. are in order first. Cliff Schlabach provided his years and reported back to the committee. We As the bait fell down deep enough for my eyes last ex-officio update from the Watershore and thank Jerry for his time, and the results of his to lose it, I felt a light thump. The line became Beach Committee (WBAC) as he terms out at involvement (besides other issues) was to get The Holidays brought this family together tight and the rod slid across the shoulder and the end of the month. We handed Cliff the chair lights back on the end of the jetties, and channel for a afternoon double redfish drift! The into an arch as the drag inched off the spool position when Cameron and I termed out, and markers replaced, making the channel a safer Boat Hole area has held some nice reds with the fish’s tail diving those small spots he has been doing a really great job. Cliff is commute. In addition, he was the first to report for afternoon drifts. farther into the green Depths below. Her black in a unique position, as he literally spends at actual depths of the various shoals that have back and spots showed well against the blue and current and catch windswept bait. The many least five days on the beach surfing. Cliff is formed since Harvey, and have helped keep us green backdrop and her silver sides. The soft little canals off of the ICW are good places to also chair of the Surfriders Foundation, and is all informed in between Deidre’s monitoring. plastic bite is on fire and this is the easiest time start. This is when the housing developments get down in the trenches as far as issues affecting Thanks to both Libby and Jerry, two Islanders to gain knowledge and confidence leaving the full of fish is when the Intracoastal is sweeping the beach and how people use the beach and who volunteered and made the Island better. dock without stinky live bait. cold and drives fish back into the warmer more surf. He was THE correct person to ensure that That brings us to the present; we now have four protected waters. City Parks and City Staff/Council were aware positions available on ISAC; one for a Mustang Tides have started to of the issues going on, and also the right person Island representative, a commercial real estate really rise and fall with Rebirth your boat to give positive feedback when they get things rep, and two At-large positions. Curious thing each diving cold front. The most important part of your boat is the right. He pointed out issues needing attention though; there are several applications that have Tidal movement can rigging. Electrical and mechanical problems but was just as quick to give an “attaboy”; both been sitting around in the City Secretarys office help anglers pinpoint the will leave you on the dock packed and ready to sides of the coin. Cliff is an asset that will be for a few months. Rumor around the campfire location of gamefish. go. missed by all. is that has been an appointment freeze with A dropping tide will pull This winter go ahead and make solid promise to city committees. I’m not sure what that’s all fish to hunt the edges of yourself that you are going to get out and enjoy about, but please go online and apply if you’re channels that are adjacent yourself on the water by making a call to my interested in serving on ISAC. I will forewarn A lot redfish are to shallow flats. Areas that friend Angelo for some boat love! I took my those of you wanting to sit on ISAC; this is not really becoming are most often knee deep shallow water skiff to him for a complete re- a cakewalk. There is a lot of reading reports easy to catch drop to only a few inches wire. Every single wire in the bait was pulled out and keeping up with management and staff. and evacuate larger fish to re-routed and installed with aircraft Precision. This is not a committee to get on just to be on along many of deep water. While small When Angelo gets your boat you don’t have to ISAC; members are expected to keep up with the channels and baitfish will move deeper make him a list, he knows boats from the wires the reading, play well with others, and make canals in the as well when it’s cold to the carburetors. He is a master at electronics, sentient recommendations regarding the future Upper Lagoon they will be the first to a craftsman with fiberglass work, and builds of the TIRZ, beaches, and Packery Channel. now that water head towards the extreme race motors in his garage. When I get anything This is a working committee, and dead wood temps have shallows for the warmth back from Angelo he has taken time to make or people with their own agenda need not apply. dropped. of the sun. Pick apart the sure the small details are not missed. Do you You also have to be appointed by our very own edge where these swarms know how many places on your boat need to be District 4 representative, Mr. Greg Smith and if tiny bait are gathering. greased? Have you ever taken apart your lights passed by all of council. ISAC is a serious long Trout will hold in about 4-6ft of water right and electrical connections and put special goop term commitment. along the edge. Anywhere you can find hard in them so they stay working for years? Does sand bottom in a channel is going to be good Indian summer every wire connection in your boat have special right now as well. Areas with gathered Dead heat shrinker connections? He can turn an old This Indian summer that we’re enjoying is a Sea grass are not great catching zones. Medium boat into a roaring beast, or make a fat lady sing. week late. It’s a shame that it didn’t occur last tides have been good for drifting on a steady Angelo is the man to call when you have been Jay Tarkington at the last pompano week when we were all off and typically plan south east wind. Look for the beat action to looking at that boat outside wishing you were come from mid depth 4-5ft flats with scattered window our time down the beach. Some years it just fishing. He is the most honest person you will doesn’t line up and you have to deal with what sand pockets throughout the grass. meet and always with a smile. Give him a shout you’re handed. Then again, I worked Tuesday Lazy drifts picking your target in those sand to get you back on the water. and Wednesday of last week due to deadlines Libby and Jerry pockets. Natural colored soft plastics with Angelo Boat Doctor 361-906-5431 Out here on and the phone ringing. Do they owe me a bright tails and shrimp imitations are best on Speaking of missing folks, we will also be day or two? Tomorrow looks awfully inviting the Island! missing Libby Edwards and Jerry Watkins those warmer mid-tide level days. When tides down the beach for pompano fishing. You loyal are rushing in is usually a fresh cold front and Go get wet! Follow all our hookups on Facebook at ISAC. Libby was Chair of the committee readers drop me line at [email protected] and give me a call when family is in town for a several years ago when we were discussing sweeping water is the coldest. Find small side and let me know if you think it’s ok if some of channels where fish will move to get out of the great adventure and great time CATCHING fish. us take a day and play hooky On the Rocks.

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You can the PIPOA to communicate with you through important to remember and celebrate the lives reach me at marvin@ electronic email for things like newsletters, Recognition of the service and sacrifice of of our fallen soldiers. pipoa.net bulletins, voting, and so on. Please call in or our veterans, and their families, is especially An important component of the Wreaths email your email address of the person whose Candidates for the important during the traditional holiday Across America program is to teach younger name appears on the deed to your property. PIPOA Board- Three season. With this sentiment in mind, I would generations the value of our country’s freedoms Please, Please, do this. PIPOA office number PIPOA members have signed up to run for like to share information about the Wreaths and the importance of honoring the sacrifices is 361-949-7025 and email [email protected]. two Board seats. The candidates are (in Across America program, an annual tradition made by our men and women in uniform in the alphabetical order) Sandy Graves, Marvin La Posada- The La Posada boat parade will that serves to honor and remember men and name of protecting those freedoms. As a way to Jones, and Nita Smith. be held Friday, December 6th, in the North women of the armed forces who have paid the fulfill this mission, the convoy carrying wreaths Canal and Saturday, December 7th, in the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. TWIA- TWIA will be holding a meeting in from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery South Canal. Come on out and enjoy the Founded in 1992, the Wreaths Across America Corpus Christi on December 10, 2019, at the each year makes a point to stop at dozens of festivities and the parade. The La Posada program was first initiated by a donation from Omni Hotel. Let’s put together a delegation schools along the way to share its mission with kickoff auction event held at Waves Resort the Harrington, Maine-based Worcester Wreath of 20 or more members to attend the meeting students of all ages. In addition, Wreaths Across was a big hit on Tuesday, December 3rd. Company of 5,000 holiday wreaths to be placed and voice our opposition to a rate increase. America offers many downloadable teaching Thank you to all that participated and donated on the headstones of our nation’s fallen heroes at Please send me an email at [email protected] materials. for the Toys for Tots. Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths Across if you would be available to accompany me. America has grown from a local, community There are several ways for those looking to We need to make our voice known. Election Committee- The election based outreach program to national nonprofit get involved with Wreaths Across America committee continues to meet and do their Board Meeting- The next regularly organization with a mission dedicated to during this year’s event, including sponsoring analysis for the best way to conduct a fair scheduled Board Meeting is December 17, remember, honor and teach by celebrating the a wreath or volunteering at local wreath-laying and accurate election. The Board expects to 2019, at 5:30 PM at the Holiday Inn Express. lives of fallen armed service men and women. events across the Coastal Bend. In addition to receive their report shortly. its wreath-laying program, the organization also Email addresses- Your PIPOA needs your Today, Wreaths Across America has grown has other initiatives to pay homage to veterans email address. The world is moving to a to include state and federal cemeteries across throughout the year. To learn more visit http:// the country as well as 24 veteran’s cemeteries www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/. located on foreign soil. The organization works with local partners and trucking companies to If you would like to review more about the carry out its mission. During previous events legislature, please visit The Texas Legislature Business Community The Nurdle Patrol trucking companies have helped deliver over Online. If you have questions regarding any 300 loads of wreaths to over 1,000 sites across of the information mentioned in this week’s Continues Fight Wages War on the country. article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. As always, my offices are In 2008, the annual tradition received an available at any time to assist with questions, Against TWIA Rate Plastic Pellets, With official designation from the United States concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- Congress, which proclaimed that one Saturday 463-0672; District Office; 361-949-4603). each December be known as National Wreaths Hike Boost from Lawsuit Across America Day. This important event – State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 December 10 meeting Settlement Plastic pollution has contaminated every Skinny Seagrass May Increase in Corpus Christi continent on Earth. It kills wildlife from whales to sea turtles. Some of the smallest plastic Hurricane Risk The next opportunity for the Texas Windstorm particles, called nurdles, are among the most insidious. It’s difficult to even catalog the Insurance Association to approve a rate hike By Sally Palmer will be during their Board of Directors meeting scope of the problem. But one group of citizen on December 10 in Corpus Christi. The meeting scientists is going to try. And a recent lawsuit As the saying goes ‘you can never be too is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Omni against a plastics manufacturer is about to give rich or too thin’ unless of course, you’re Hotel and is open to the public. them a major boost. a seagrass blade in Texas. In Texas, the climax species such as Thalassia, or turtle We encourage the entire Coastal Community to When petrochemical company Formosa Plastics agreed in October to pay $50 million in grass, are two times narrower than their attend. The TWIA Board of Directors currently relatives in Florida. has two vacancies, one for a first-tier coastal the largest-ever settlement of a lawsuit linked representative and one for a non-seacoast to the federal Clean Water Act, one of the terms Skinny seagrass blades may increase their territory representative. It is unprecedented for involved $1 million for the Nurdle Patrol, risk for destruction during hurricanes. the board to move forward with a rate increase a new worldwide citizen science initiative Researchers at the University of Texas while policyholders are not fully represented. spearheaded by The University of Texas at Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) Austin’s Marine Science Institute and its recently published a study in Limnology TWIA continues to push for an increase in Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research and Oceanography Letters that showed spite of the fact many in the Coastal Bend Reserve. unprecedented evidence that climax are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey In a case brought by residents of nearby seagrass species suffered far more than Graduate student, Victoria Congdon, uses a PVC and after rates have already risen 71 percent the “weedy” pioneer species Halodule in the past eleven years. Raising rates will Port Lavaca and environmental groups, the quadrant to measure percent cover of seagrass. corporation had been found to have illegally during Hurricane Harvey. All other major Photo credit: Kim Jackson. put pressure on many households not able to hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and the polluted waterways with billions of nurdles, the laboratories, she and her coauthors, Christina afford insurance and those with mortgages Caribbean showed the opposite results - with base material from which most plastic items are Bonsell, Meaghan Cuddy and Ken Dunton, possibly being pushed into default and will be greater impacts to the pioneer species. The manufactured. all from UTMSI, were on the water just two unable to make increased payments. Baseless, difference may lie in the physical structure of weeks after the hurricane. Seagrass monitoring unjustifiable rate increases are detrimental to “Plastics makers ship nurdles all over the Texas seagrass. Turtle grass is typically thought stations were established before Harvey and, of Economic Development as employers seeking world, where they are melted down and molded to be more resilient to extreme storms due to those, her team was able to sample 126 stations to locate here will find it too expensive for their into everything from toys to packaging, and their wide leaves and robust root system. In after the storm. “We were pretty surprised,” employees to afford a permanent home here. many have wound up in the ocean and on fact, during other big hurricanes like Wilma reflected Congdon. “Turtle grass has a pretty beaches,” says Jace Tunnell, director of the and Georges, turtle grass did not significantly This process has not been administered in good hardy root system, but in some places, they Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research decrease, while in Texas - Hurricane Harvey faith, and we ask that all our Gulf Coast partners were dead and just mowed down like a lawn Reserve. caused a turtle grass bed decline of 33%! make their voices heard in the limited time we mower all the way to the roots.” They reported have to respond. We encourage the Coastal Tunnell recently amassed an army of more Victoria Congdon, a Ph.D. student at The that the reason Texas seagrass experienced a Community to take action and tell TWIA “No than a thousand citizen scientists, the Nurdle University of Texas Marine Science Institute led different impact from hurricane force winds Rate Hike” via email to publiccomment@twia. Patrol, that counts and tracks the plastic pellets the study. Despite damage to their homes and and waves may be directly related to the width org by noon on December 6. The December 10 on beaches along the Gulf of Mexico and of their blades. Texas is unique in board meeting agenda can be found here: https:// elsewhere. Today U.S. District Judge Kenneth that barrier islands create sheltered www.twia.org/about-us/ - board-meetings. M. Hoyt approved the settlement terms that bay systems with less wave action. “TWIA’s plan to raise rates during this dictated Formosa Plastics will provide $1 One idea that emerged is with more sensitive time when people are still rebuilding million to support the Nurdle Patrol. protection from the waves, turtle their homes and businesses in the aftermath “This is a tool to give regulatory agencies grass blades are much thinner than of Hurricane Harvey is insensitive and the information they need to do further their counterparts throughout the unnecessary,” said John LaRue, President and investigations to see where nurdles are coming Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. CEO of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of from,” Tunnell said. More research is needed to fully Commerce. The Nurdle Patrol started as a Facebook group understand the full scope of the where Tunnell recruited residents along the reasons for the blade width in Gulf Coast to do short beach surveys and report Texas, but one thing is for certain – Wildlife Photo the number of nurdles they found. What started the loss of turtle grass is significant small with a handful of volunteers rapidly for the Texas coast. “It grows much Exhibit Debuts at the grew to thousands in a matter of months. slower than our Halodule and In September, the website NurdlePatrol.org could take several years to a decade launched. Anyone anywhere in the world can or more to reach pre-hurricane Corpus Christi learn how to do a nurdle survey and report Before Hurricane Harvey, the seagrass communities levels.” said Congdon. findings. So far, reports have come from as far in Texas were thriving. Joe Meiman, National Park This research was made possible Museum of Science as Xcalak, Mexico, and Truro, Nova Scotia. Service researcher, worked alongside graduate student, by a National Science Foundation The collected data is provided to state Victoria Congdon, in the Laguna Madre, adjacent to RAPID grant and the Texas and History environmental agencies such as the Texas the Padre Island National Seashore, to monitor the Seagrass Monitoring program partners: Mission-Aransas National The Corpus Commission on Environmental Quality on a conditions of seagrass along the Texas coast. Their Estuarine Research Reserve, Christi Museum monthly basis. With the influx of settlement research was applied to understanding the impacts of National Park Service, Coastal of Science and funds spread out over five years, Tunnell hopes Hurricane Harvey on seagrass communities. Photo Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, History will to train more citizen scientists, offer workshops credit: Meaghan Cuddy. and Texas General Land Office. be unveiling and create Nurdle Patrol citizen scientists in a special new areas that don’t have them. exhibit from Nurdles are not just an eyesore on beaches. 5:30 pm - 8:30 They are microplastics, meaning plastics less pm on Thursday, than 5 millimeters in size. Often, wildlife such December 12th called Wildlife in Focus Contest as sea turtles, fish and birds mistake nurdles and 10 Traveling Exhibit. other microplastics for food and ingest them. The event is FREE and complimentary wine Nurdles are also known to absorb harmful and cheese will be provided. chemicals such as DDT, an insecticide, that has been linked to problems in animals including The Wildlife in Focus Photo Exhibit will humans. showcase 280 new winning photos shot by more than 50 photographers representing more Zhanfei Liu, an associate professor at the than 40 ranches. University of Texas Marine Science Institute, is a research partner to the Nurdle Patrol. He This year marks their 20th anniversary of works to combat the microplastic scourge by having photo contests and exhibits from examining how nurdles absorb chemicals such this prestigious biannual competition that as PBCs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and PAHs pairs conservation-minded landowners with (polyaromatic hydrocarbons), which can be photographers. Over the years, more than 155 harmful to people. Liu has detected both in ranches and hundreds of photographers have nurdles. participated. “Plastic lasts a very long time in the The Wildlife in Focus Kritters 4 Kids environment,” Liu said. “Our preliminary data educational program incorporates these winning shows higher concentrations of PCBs and photos into a curriculum based on the STAAR PAHs in nurdles. It’s concerning.” educational standards that is used in 350 Texas classrooms.

Send Letters and Photos to Summary of mean percent change in abundance of climax and pioneer species following landfall of named hurricanes within the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Figure adapted [email protected] from Congdon et al. 2019. and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper December 5, 2019 Island Moon A 14 Why Birds Flock By Emily GainesCommon Holiday Scams By Celeste Silling In other species, flocks have a more complex PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas dynamic. Starlings, for example, can flock The holiday season has officially begun, and the after purchasing the toy, it never arrives, and Why do birds flock in huge, tightly connected masses called average consumer has a lot to do: shop for gifts, they discover the website and offers were fake. together? For centuries, murmurations. These murmurations appear prepare for family, make travel arrangements, These tips can keep your wallet safe when humans have wondered how chaotic and synchronized at once, moving plan holiday meals and more. Unfortunately, searching for this year’s hot toys: and why birds move in coordinated groups erratically but as one. Researchers have this is also a busy season for scammers looking • Buy from reputable retailers. Buying across huge distances. We know now that there discovered that starlings in murmurations to steal your money or personal information. directly from stores, in person and online, are many advantages to flocking and various coordinate with the seven closest birds around With your mind on finding the perfect gifts and that you know and trust is the best way to species get various benefits depending on how them. This number can change depending on best deals, they hope you won’t be watching for avoid being scammed. You can go to their they flock. Flocking helps birds notice and the size and shape of the flock, but seven seems fraud. That’s why your Better Business Bureau business profile on bbb.org to find their defend against predators, as they can all look in to be the most effective and common number. is here to remind you of common holiday scams rating and customer reviews. Also be sure different directions to see threats. In addition, if By looking at only the birds nearest to to help you stay sharp this season: their website has valid customer service a predator should come upon a flock, it can be themselves, starlings can send waves of Seasonal employment scams. information. distracted and confused by the swirling bodies information through the flock. If a bird on the and have a more difficult time picking out a • Watch for extra-low prices. Unreasonably edge sees a predator and moves away from it, Many companies and industries hire extra single prey bird to target. it will only take seconds before the birds on employees during the holidays to help with low prices and discounts are often red flags of a scam. Remember, if the price Some species flock the other side of the group know to move in increased business. This is a perfect opportunity that direction too without ever having seen the for scammers to put out fake help wanted ads. seems too good to be true, it probably is. in formations that give them special predator for themselves. Use these tips to stay safe while looking for Delivery Scams seasonal job opportunities: benefits. Geese fly Flocking is so advantageous that birds of a Delivery scams and package theft can take in a V formation different feather often opt to flock together. As • Know the signs. Being aware of the red several forms. They may be phishing emails that enables them to with single-species flocks, mixed-species flocks flags of employment scams can help you from scammers posing as the delivery company, spend less energy allow birds to keep many eyes and ears out for avoid them. Employers asking for upfront or fake “missed delivery” tags, which attempt to flying across long predators and prey, but there are some added payment for a job, job offers without get your personal information. Some consumers distances. When benefits too. With a mixture of species comes a interviews and big money for small jobs find that packages are stolen off their doorstep the bird at the front mixture of special abilities. are all major signs of employment scams. before they arrive home from work. To avoid of the V flaps its wings, the bird For example, when Red-eyed Vireos, who • Don’t work before you’re hired. A these situations, use these tips: are nearsighted, flock with Yellow-margined legitimate company will not ask you to behind it benefits • Take precautions. If you are having from the updraft that Flycatchers, who are farsighted, the group begin a project before hiring you. Before a fragile or valuable item delivered, as a whole can see predators at any distance. starting any work, ask for an offer letter it creates, similar to purchase shipping insurance. You can the wake following behind a boat. Each bird in The combination of different senses, hunting or for confirmation in writing. This also track packages, or request that a abilities, and other specialized characteristics should include details about the job and turn creates its own wake, making it easier and signature be required for the package to easier for the birds behind to fly. can give the group a huge advantage when compensation. be delivered. migrating across great distances. Hot Toy Scams If a goose drops out of the V, it will feel the full • Watch for emails about missed deliveries. impact of the air, encouraging it to get back in When it comes to flocking, the sum is certainly Each year, a few toys are more popular than the Most legitimate delivery services leave a the formation. In this way, geese know that it is greater than its parts, which is why so many rest, and when they begin to sell out in stores, missed delivery notice on your door. An better to flock together, especially those that are birds can be seen doing it. Celeste Silling is parents look elsewhere to find them. They might email could be a phishing scam. weaker or smaller. When a sick or injured goose the Education and Outreach Manager for the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. The GCBO is a find a legitimate looking website that claims to Have safe and happy holidays, from everyone has to leave the formation, another goose will non-profit organization dedicated to saving the have them, maybe even on sale! Unfortunately, at BBB serving the Heart of Texas! often follow and stay with it until it either dies or gets better. birds and their habitats along the entire Gulf Coast and beyond into their Central and South Invest in Your Family and Community Stronger and larger geese will tend to take the America wintering grounds. lead of the V formation, but they don’t always Why do you invest? For many people, here’s expenses. So, to avoid burdening your adult remain in the front for the whole journey. When Celeste Silling is the Education and Outreach the answer: “I invest because I want to enjoy a children – while also preserving your own the leader grows tired, it will rotate back to an Manager at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. comfortable retirement.” And that’s certainly a financial independence – you may want to arm of the V and a new leader will take its place. The GCBO is a non-profit organization great reason, because all of us should regularly consider some type of long-term care insurance. The leaders will also sometimes switch places dedicated to saving the birds and their habitats put money away for when we’re retired. But A financial advisor can help you determine when the flock needs to change direction. along the entire Gulf Coast and beyond into you can also benefit by investing in your family what coverage may be appropriate. their Central and South America wintering grounds. and your community. Moving beyond your family, you may want to Let’s start with your family members, invest in the social fabric of your community particularly the younger ones. How can you by contributing to local charitable, civic, Island Moon on a Spoon invest in their future? One of the best ways is educational or cultural groups. Of course, now to help send them to college. A college degree that we’re in the holiday season, it’s the perfect is still a pretty good investment: The average time for such gifts. Furthermore, your gift will Poppers All The Way lifetime earnings of a college graduate are be more appreciated than in years past because nearly $1 million higher than those of someone one of the chief incentives for charitable giving By Chef Vita Jarrin with a high school degree, according to a study – a tax deduction – was lost for many people due by the U.S. Census Bureau. to tax law changes, which raised the standard One of my favorite things about the holidays deduction so significantly that far fewer people diced olives, the list goes on and on. But it’s the To help your children or grandchildren pay for and the parties this time of year is the variety chose to itemize deductions. However, you personal touch that makes the food memorable. any college, university, vocational school or of foods served. Many of us include traditional might still be able to gain some tax benefits from A drizzle of honey from a Texas Farm, a jar of other postsecondary education, you may want fare passed on from previous generations, some your charitable gifts. To name one possibility, ghost pepper black berry jam made from your to open a 529 savings plan. With this account, of us try new things to mix it up and some of us you could donate financial assets, such as stocks Island neighbor, are all personal touches that withdrawals are federally tax free, as long as the combine the two. that have risen in value, freeing you of potential elevate your creation. money is used for qualified higher education capital gains taxes. In any case, contact your tax In my young adult years, I was exposed to expenses, including those from trade and Ingredients: advisor if you’re considering sizable charitable South American Cuisine, Mexican Cuisine vocational schools. (However, if you withdraw gifts. and of coarse I always included Italian food at 12 Jalapeños some of the earnings on your account, and you every party I hosted. These days it’s called an 6 oz. cream cheese (softened) don’t use the money for qualified expenses, Saving for your retirement will always be ethnic fusion of food and culture. Back then, it will be taxable and can also incur a 10% important. But don’t forget about investing in it was just me trying to please two sides of the ¾ C crumbled queso fresco (El Mexicano) federal tax penalty.) Plus, you retain control of your family and your community – because family at one party. 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For should consult your attorney or qualified tax they assumed everything had too much heat 1 pureed chipotle pepper example, if you ever required some type of advisor regarding your situation. for their liking. The beauty of cooking for a 2 Tbsp. sour cream long-term care, such as an extended stay in a mixed crowd, is that you control the heat. Your Island Edward Jones Financial Advisor is nursing home, could you afford it? The average Therefore, you make the food palatable for 1 Tbsp. minced cilantro (optional) Keith Clark. Ketih can be reached at 949-9500 cost for a private room in a nursing home is everyone, however, you make sure you have 1 lemon juiced more than $100,000 per year, according to a raw and pickled jalapeños, extra salsas with Garnish with honey drizzle and a squeeze of study by Genworth, an insurance company. varying heat levels and so on. Because there fresh lemon And Medicare typically pays very few of these Islander of the Year are various regions in Italy that love spicy heat, it helps balance out the two and allows for a Set out all of your ingredients and pull out your Let us know your happy medium. mixer. It helps if you pull out the cream cheese at least an hour before you make this recipe. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking nominees are sheet with foil and set aside. Using gloves, As hard as it is to believe there are only four cut your jalapeño peppers by removing a piece weeks left in 2019 and that means it’s the time about half inch wide down the center on both of the year when we start thinking about who sides and remove the seeds and membrane-- should be our Islander, or Islanders, of the Year creating a pocket for the cheese mixture if you for 2019. will. This step will secure the stuffing a bit If you know someone who you believe better. deserves the honor let us know at editor@ Pu the cream cheese in your mixer and cream islandmoon.com or visit our Facebook page for about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides at theislandmoonnewspaper. You can even to ensure there are no lumps. Once creamed nominate yourself if you want to but that might add the other cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, automatically disqualify you for the honor…or nuts, crumbled bacon, pureed chipotle pepper, maybe not… bourbon and cilantro. Stuff the peppers and Let us hear from you. place them on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the left over bacon fat and bake for 15-17 min. or until they are softened and bubbly. Remove from oven, let them rest for about 10 min before Creating Dreams serving. Voila Bon Appetite! Drizzle with a little honey and a bit more lemon. Now this, for Island Homeowners my fellow readers, doesn’t come from a grocery since 1987 store. Wink Wink !!! • New Homes Tip of the week: • Remodels This week I wanted to share a recipe for Stuffed Jalapeños. Sounds too easy…I get The reason I added lemon (acid) in the cheese • Additions that… I’ve seen the ones you can pick up at mixture, as well as on top before serving, is for • Repairs the grocers, and maybe for a Football or Bunco brightness, so it cuts the fat. The reason I added • No job too big game, they’d work. However, for an intimate the sour cream is for it to puff up the cheeses or too small holiday gathering, I would prefer serving one and make the dish lighter and more airy. You stuffed with a little love, using a couple of can play with different fillings and get creative. Call 774-7043 for estimate yummy cheeses and adding nuts and or bacon, The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New On the Island pancetta, salami, chorizo, shredded chicken, Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! 14401 SPID www.billgoinhomes.com December 5, 2019 Island Moon A 15 It’s Time to La Posada Parade Boats and Collector Boats Still IBC Bank La Posada Lighted Boat Parade Needed for La Posada Last Call for Volunteers By Fred Edler Our La Posada Foundation committee members are asking everyone on and off Padre The IBC Bank La Posada Lighted Boat Parade they’ll board, or you can assist to unload and “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the Island to consider entering your boat, large or is quickly approaching. Here’s your last call to haul toys the evenings of the parades. way.....!! Oh what fun it really is to ride in our small, motor or sail, into this year’s IBC Bank get involved and assist the Marine’s in making In addition to bringing joy to a child’s beautiful lighted boat parade each year here on La Posada Foundation Lighted Boat Parade this annual parade one of the most memorable Christmas morning you’ll get to meet lots of North Padre Island! or volunteer as a collector boat carrying a US ever. Particularly, for the child whose Christmas folks involved and you are invited to the parties might not otherwise include the excitement of Can you imagine a year without a wonderful Marine to the homes and parties to collect new associated with the parade. Filling any of the opening gifts! and festive lighted boat parade with the large toys and donations for the USMC Toys for Tots above opportunities would be truly appreciated boats, small boats, sail boats and now having drive. If you don’t have a boat, please ask your There are some great volunteer opportunities by the Marine’s Toys for Tots effort and the crew it broadcast on KIII Channel 3 television and friend, neighbor, family member to join us with yet available for you. Whether you volunteer of La Posada 2019 PIYC but mostly by those on several local radio stations, especially if the their boat and you can ride in the parade for to captain your boat and carry a United States children who will have a awesome Christmas weather is as gorgeous as it has been these last a very fun night celebrating along the parade Marine in his full dress blues from dock to because of your help. Please contact Steve few weeks?? We adults would probably be routes for the entire parade. That’s lasting fun dock to pick up toys along the route, or drive Chaney at 361-533-2860 if you can help or have more disappointed than the children that we and memories!! a Marine to the home of the boat dock where any questions about helping. all pitch in together to support the US Marines Our Friday night parade route will begin at for the Toys for Tots drive. All of the Island 7:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Causeway Bridge Sunday Night Firetruck Parade parties would be less festive and nothing to look and run past Doc’s, Snoopy’s and Marker 37 forward to seeing on our decks and balconies restaurant where KIII Channel 3 TV will be other than maybe a dolphin or shooting star. taping the boat parade for broadcast later, December 8 By Fred Edler The helium would really be out of our “party before entering the North canals and running The route is as follows balloons” without the gorgeously decorated and towards “Whataburger” before turning around Nueces County Emergency Services District Start location 15802 PR 22 N.C. Park brightly lighted boats ringing in the Christmas and heading back out again. This is a prelude to #2 will hold a parade on Padre Island on Sunday Right turn from Nueces County Park cross PR season on our Island. our Saturday night parade. night December 8, Starting at 5:15 p.m. 22 onto Encantada Well, without all of our very much needed Our Saturday night parade begins at 6:00 p.m. Whataburger will be handing out LEFT on Palmira Right on San Felipe, Right volunteers who support our annual lighted boat near the Caravel Drive boat launch and will complimentary Whataburger coupons to on Cabo Blanco, parade by decorating and entering their own run past Cobo de Bara boat launch, the water everyone who hands the Marines a new boats into the parade, the volunteers who work treatment plant and then on towards the Padre unwrapped toy for "Toys for Tots." Beck and Right on Punta Bonaire, Right on Sea Pines, as collector boats carrying the US Marines to Island Yacht Club where the KIII Channel 3 Masten GMC/ Buick (a Significant La Posada Right on Palo Seco, the island parties to collect and transport all the crew will be broadcasting the boat parade live. Partner) will be following the golf carts with the toys back to the Padre Island Yacht Club, and Left on La Blanquilla Dr., Right on El Soccorro Our 2019 Lighted Boat Parade Grand Marshal, Marines on board, with trucks to carry the toys. loop, Left on Coquina Bay Ave., everyone else who works behind the scenes to Gregg Rolie (Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Last year we collected so many toys we didn't gather toys, sell raffle tickets, host parties and Fame Inductee and co-founder and lead singer have enough carts. Right on Palo Seco Dr., Left on Sea Pines, fundraiser activities, provide donations for Right on Coral vine St.. of “Journey” and “Santana” bands) along with Beck and Masten is also donating (literally) auctions, raffles and their personal time and his wife Lori, will be on the lead boat greeting personal funds, not to mention our new off- truckloads of toys to Chief Dale Scott's Tuesday Left on Allamanda Dr.. Left Pionciana St. everyone along the parade route and Gregg and (Dec. 10) Parade to help the Children in Need Right on Bay Bean, Island business sponsors and advertisers, our his wife will be attending an island party after annual lighted boat parade wouldn’t happen in depressed areas of Flour Bluff. La Posada Left on Treebine Dr.. Right on Sea Pines, Left the parade to celebrate Christmas with many will be there to assist Chief Scott. All plans have for any of us. This would make our Christmas Padre Islanders. Palmira, Left on Encantada. celebrations a little less joyous for all of us on been approved and encouraged by Fire Chief Padre Island and it would greatly diminish our PLEASE consider entering your boat or a Dale Scott. Right on Gypsy, Left on Whitecap, Right on Dasmarinas, Left on Aquarius St., ability to gather toys for the thousands of needy friend or family member’s boat into this year’s Please make every effort to decorate your carts children in Nueces and surrounding counties IBC Bank - La Posada Foundation Lighted Boat and join us. Don't forget candy and/or beads for Right on Whitecap, Right on Tesoro, Right on around Corpus Christi. Parade and support our Island’s great tradition the kiddos. Please invite all your friends with Cobo De Bara Cir, to have a wonderful lighted boat parade as we golf carts. So, we are still in great need of parade boats all give together to raise funds and toys for the Right on Tesoro, Right Left Port Royal CT, and collector boats to join us on December 5 for USMC Toys for Tots annual drive!! Please Right on Tesoro Dr., Right on Camino De the Captain’s meeting, December 6 and 7 for contact Keith Clark at either 813-900-0662 or Plata, our Friday and Saturday night boat parades and [email protected] to enter your boat in Left on Reales, Left on Whitecap, Left the joy of Christmas will be even greater for all the parade or as a collector boat. on Aquarius St., of us with additional boats participating in our lighted boat parades. Thanks to everyone for your support, Right on Commodore Dr. to Schlitterbahn participation and donations! Merry Christmas (break) Left on Commodore Dr., Right on to all and to all a very merry Christmas night! Aquarius St., Right Cabana St., Left on Commodore Dr., Left on Gregg Rolie Meet and Greet Compass, Right on Headsail Ave., Left on Frontage, Saturday, December 7 Left on Jack fish, right on Aquarius, Left on Sea Horse, Right on Aloha St. La Posada Foundation is very excited to We have a limited number of tickets available, Right on Suntan Ave., left on Aquarius, announce this very limited and special event. for a $50 donation access at 12:15 p.m. meet Right on Ambrosia, Left on Marina end of We will be hosting a Meet and Greet with Greg and sample wine and heavy appetizers. night. our Parade Grand Marshall two time Rock & For $100 donation you get VIP access at 11:30 Roll Hall Fame inductee Gregg Rolie at the meet Greg and receive an autographed copy of Yacht Club. Greg is a founding member and his latest CD as well enjoy wine tasting and lead vocalist of Santana as well as a founding appetizers. Please contact David Rossi at 361- La Posada 2019 member of Journey. 779-4286 for tickets and info. Kick-off Party! Rally point Start

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La Posada map of Saturday night route Photos by Debbie Noble December 5, 2019 Island Moon A 16 Christmas in Rockport Annaul Port Aransas Holiday Market The holiday season is approaching and the Lighted Boat Parade, visitors and residents what better place to spend it than on the coast. are invited. Boat owners are welcome to enter Holiday season officially starts on Saturday, their decorated vessels and attend the Skipper’s December 7, when Downtown Rockport and meeting at the Rockport Yacht club at 9am on the Rockport Harbor come alive with an all- Saturday, December 14, the morning of the day celebration of the 15th annual “Tropical” parade. Christmas. The event will be held at the Aransas Christmas in the District will be held in County Navigation Fairgrounds beginning at Downtown Rockport, December 14, from 5pm 12pm with area events starting at 10a.m. Shop – 8pm. This will be the 5th Annual Christmas and dine while you enjoy live entertainment in the District presented by the merchants of throughout the day. On the festival grounds, downtown Rockport. Stroll the shops under there will be a “Tree Trimming Contest” In the the glow of Christmas lights & take advantage center of the grounds will be inflatable slides of special holiday sales from participating and rides. Don’t miss the children’s activities, merchants! Visits and photos with Santa make fun and games plus visits with “Tropical Santa”. this event fun for the family and all ages! There Downtown Shops will be will be decorated will be caroling by the Rockport-Fulton High and open for business and entertainment will School Choir. The City of Rockport will have continue throughout the day and evening in the Trolley Running between downtown and the downtown as well. The fun doesn’t end when Fulton Mansion’s re-opening Event the sun goes down. Don’t miss the lighting of the 75 ft. Community Tree and the Illuminated Home for The Holidays, It’s time to come parade. “Home for the Holidays” and celebrate the Fulton Mansion’s grand reopening after 2 Enjoy the Christmas Tour of Historic Homes years of post-Hurricane Harvey repairs, from on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8. Six historic 2pm until 8pm with activities for the whole venues will be open 11a.m-3 pm for visitors family including a 2p.m. Ribbon Cutting and to enjoy. Historic homes and venues (from Self-Guided Tours of the Mansion featuring 1880’s -1960’s) throughout Rockport and volunteers and Rockport Little Theatre; Musical Fulton will be featured. Docents will dress entertainment by David & Barbara Brown in historic costume and present the history of and The Independent Thieves; Activity booths each home. Tickets are available at Rockport- with Aransas County Historical Society, Texas Fulton Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Maritime Museum, the City of Rockport Parks or at each venue. Venues to be included are: Department, Aransas County Public Library. At Wagnon home, 205 Cactus, Fulton (1950); 5:30p.m. there will be a Ceremonial lighting of Papasan home, 111 N. 3rd St., Fulton (1965); the garden followed by Caroling with Rockport The annual Port Aransas Holiday Market took place last weekend at the Port Aransas Fulton Schoolhouse Museum, 205 Seventh St., Fulton Middle School Choir at 6pm. Civic Center. Photos by Jan Rankin Fulton (1886); Whooping Crane Manor, 505 S. Church, Rockport (1910); Brundrett home, Pictures with Santa from 7-8 p.m. The Fulton 1053 Allen St., Rockport (1953); Collins home Mansion has limited on-site parking. Overflow November Yard of the Month at 918 N. Austin, Rockport (1915). parking is available in the County Courthouse parking lot at the Harbor Oaks Shopping Center On Dec. 8, Holiday Symphony by the Sea on 35 and Henderson. Golf cart shuttles provided will be held at the Martha Luigi Auditorium. by Harbor Carts will be available to get to and A unique opportunity to see performances by from your vehicle. Please be conscious of the the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra with businesses in the shopping center and park by the Rockport-Fulton High School Choir. This the Courthouse, which is closed on Saturdays. high quality professional performance is an Stop by the Fulton Mansion during the evening inspiration to the choir students and the audience from December 14th until January 6th to see the as well. Doors open at 1pm. Performance begins beautiful garden lights. at 2pm. Immediately following the Symphony, will be “The Flavor of Success”. Rockport- An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Fulton A fun Fulton Students demonstrate projects they have family event takes place in Fulton on Dec 18- produced from grant money from the Education 19. Come enjoy Food, Entertainment and Santa! Foundation. Refreshments will be provided. Opening up with Mayor of Fulton. Jimmy Kendrick! There will be funnel cakes, cocoa, Gather at Rockport Harbor for the Lighted cider, coffee, cotton candy, popcorn! Lots of Boat Parade On December 14, starting at dark. great entertainment for the kids! Wild West Soda Spectators for the Boat Parade are encouraged Saloon, Fire House Ice Snow Cones & Bounce to come to the Rockport Yacht Club or the House, All Board Texas Train Rides, Ziggy’s surrounding area for the best view. The Yacht Fun Zone Show, “Boo” the clown, Door prizes, Club will hold open house during and after and Santa Claus! Come out and enjoy the fun!

Christmas Time PIE Luncheon (Advent) at Island Friday, December 13 at Presbyterian Church Port Royal Mr. & Mrs. Marui was the Island Gardeners Yard of the Month for November. They have a very nice yard with plumeria and pigmey date palms, plus a lot more in a very nice Island Presbyterian Church invites all our PIE’s Annual Christmas/Holiday Luncheon neighbors and friends to join us on our Christmas will be held at on Friday, December 13, 11:30 rock yard. If you see a nice yard or would like us to look at your yard for our Yard of the journey and the celebration of the birth of Christ a.m. at the Port Royal Restaurant, on Highway Month. Please call Sandy Leber at 949-7145 at 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive. 361, on the way toMr. Port Aransas,& Mrs. for only Marui was the Island Gardeners Yard of the Month for November. $18.00 per person, cash or check. It will be a fun time, as usual, andThey members--new have and old, a very nice yard with plumeria and pigmey date palms, plus a lot Join the Island community on Sunday, are encouraged to attend! December 15 at 5:30 for the lighting of the Island Christmas Tree and Caroling. Come meet Baked ham will bemore served, along in witha very all nice rock yard. If you see a nice yard or would like us to look your neighbors, celebrate the season and enjoy the trimmings, and each member is to bring a coffee and hot chocolate during this community wrapped, $10.00 ornamentat your to exchange. yard We for our Yard of the Month. Please call Sandy Leber at 949-7145 event. The tree will be 25 feet high with over will also be filling another Toys For Toys box, 500 lights. for delivery to the Marines and the La Posada Committee. Members may bring other gifts Advent worship services will be held at 10:00 to help Timon’s Ministries, to help the needy a.m. each Sunday morning in December until families in the area with personal and household Christmas. Each service in Advent will have items. a special lighting of the Advent wreath candles which symbolize Hope, Peace, Joy, Love; the PIE is committed to their goal of Fundraising bright light from the candles is an expression to help raise money for Local Charities, and of the growing anticipation of the birth of Jesus College Scholarships in the Coastal Bend Area. Christ. Pastor Anne Kowalczyk will deliver a Reservations may be made to: special series of messages of Hope, Preparation, Debbie Davenport at: [email protected], Joy and Love each Sunday. or by phoning: 210-771-0320. Cash and checks On Sunday, December 22, in addition to our are welcome. Dietary Restrictions may be noted regular service, a “Blue Christmas” service at that time. will be held at 3:00 p.m. This service is for the All Padre Island ladies are welcome to join entire community, but it is especially focused Padre Island Enrichment Club, which offers fun on helping those who are struggling with the Interest Groups, such as Bunco, Hearts, Book holiday “Blues”. Pastor Anne Kowalczyk will Clubs, Lunch Bunch, Crafts, and many other provide words of inspiration and music to help activities. Membership cost is still only $25.00 you get through these rough and rocky times. to join or renew, by contacting: Joann Holden, Christmas Eve brings us to our celebration at 720-937-8711. of the birth of Jesus Christ. At 6:00 p.m. we will hold a traditional Lessons and Carols service with Communion. Hear the scriptures prophesying the coming of the Messiah and the Keep Port Aransas birth story, sing your favorite Christmas Carols, and as we prepare to go home to our own Beautiful celebrations, we will light our own individual Christmas candle, turn down the house lights, and close with the singing of “Silent Night”. Enchanted Holiday Forest The members and staff of Island Presbyterian • This year’s theme is “Unity in the Church invite all of you to join them on their Community”. Help decorate a tree in journey to Bethlehem and wish you a very the Civic Center to represent Keep Port Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! For Aransas Beautiful. more information see (www.islandpresby.com). • Tree decorating will take place Thursday, Dec. 12, between 8am and 7pm and Friday, Dec. 13, 8am to 5pm. • Opening Ceremonies will be held Dec.16th from 5 - 6:30pm • Trees can be viewed any weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. follow the opening ceremonies through Christmas. KPAB Holiday Party Dec. 17th at 5:30pm in the Civic Center (710 W Ave A) The famous white elephant bingo gift exchange is back with a speedier tempo this year. Please bring a nice eco-friendly or recycled gift. We are looking for volunteers to bring some finger foods and desserts, B.Y.O.B. Anyone interested in meeting the KPAB team is welcome to attend.

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Claude Gillioz 5334 Everhart Road, Suite 202, Corpus Christi, TX, 78411 (361) 947-3418 www.cgviolins.com December 5, 2019 Island Moon A 18 McClinton because I haven’t been the same since. I am a Three Chords and the Truth when it was dedicated fan. Also this weekend are the lighted Delbert and boat parades in Port A and North Padre. There’s By Ronnie Narmour DO NOT MISS LIST Glenn. I also also a Market Days with vendors at Roberts [email protected] Happy Anniversary Red’s! saw Ray Wylie Point Park. They will be presenting checks at the Armadillo to the Port Aransas Preservation & Heritage Just to state the obvious… My favorite honey World Association and the Port Aransas Community badger in the whole Just to state the obvious, it still doesn’t suck Headquarters Theater. Santa Claus will be on hand and will wide world, Renee living on our little island. Thanksgiving was many times. He be donating his lap for the event. Elsewhere at Garland, is having her glorious. Everything about it was glorious. was a Dallas Giggity’s its reggae with the Chanklas on Friday yearly birthday party The weather was glorious, the vibes were boy who was and Starlite and the Moonbeams on Saturday. extravaganza at Red’s glorious, my friends right in the Also on Saturday Johnny Boy Amundsen will this Sunday starting are glorious… the middle of the be ringing some blues into Shorty’s with the around 4. BTW, that’s food was beyond Austin music best…It don’t get no better than Art Galvan on Miss Honey Badger glorious. Me and my explosion and fit bass and Antone Perez on drums Renee and KK are to you sir. You may mermaid gal went right in with his ready for some epic remember Renee as On the horizon… into town for the Ray Wylie Hubbard will authentic blues birthday merriment a familiar face at the mother of all turkey play theThird Coast finger picking On the near horizon keep an eye out for show at Red’s this Friday bars around town. She dinners with friends. Theater on Friday and and quirky, with Mike O’Neill, Bart Crow, Aloha Dave, bartended at Shorty’s I’m not the world’s and their Frst intelligent RetroVCibe, San Juan Underground, the until a year ago when Saturday. most dedicated Anniversary throw- songs. He’s Toman Brothers and Joe King Carrasco will she went over to be My mermaid gal’s carnivore but I am down on Sunday. probably best be playing Giggity’s on New Year’s EveAnd the manager at Red’s famous deviled bacon now a devotee to my known for his hit, “Up Against the Wall Red torch singer Mike Williams will be celebrating Rivera. You’ve been warned, her yearly birthday st and eggs with record gal’s deviled bacon Neck Mothers” or “Snake Farm” which just his 81 birthday with his Dixieland Jazz events are not for the timid. In case you’ve been breaking fat and and eggs. They sounds nasty. Ray Wylie Hubbard is as good as Ensemble. You didn’t know Mike played the hiding under a rock for the last five years or so are decadent and it gets when it comes to real deal Texas singer- trombone, didn’t you? That ought to keep you cholesterol levels. and don’t really know, Renee is one powerful laripan and glorious. songwriters. I once drove non-stop from San busy for a while. Be safe out there. It’s a jungle energy source conveniently located in a small Slathered in bacon Antonio to Gainesville, Florida with only one out there. package. But don’t let her diminutive scale grease I’m telling you. It set the bar high for CD, “Delirium Tremolos” in the truck and I fool you. Our petite little honey badger packs ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ gluttony this Thanksgiving, that’s for sure. It listened to it for 16 straight hours. I tell you this one heck of a wallop no matter what she’s was gloriously decadent. doing. Her Cajun boils are historic. Her pot Scattered shots… luck throw-downs could feed small countries. And pity the poor drunk trying to start trouble. He’d do better catching the next ferry out. I wouldn’t take her on with a bazooka. She Live Music runs a fun, well organized (and well fed) ship over there and I’m telling you, on top of their already weekly tail-gate parties they already have every Sunday for football, this one is Tonight Renee’s birthday. Did everyone get that? THIS Thursday, December 5 Fundaze @ House of Rock SUNDAY IS RENEE’S BIRTHDAY… plus, Free Beer Band @ plus, PLUS Red’s will also be celebrating their Giggity’s Monday, December 16 ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY this weekend Ruben Limas @ Island Open Jam @ Giggity’s and our pals from the hill country, Kristen Italian Sheppard, Levi Darr and Greg Wall will host Read Southall, Dylan Tuesday, December 17 Los Fabulous played Shorty’s on Saturday. a little pickers circle on Friday starting around Wheeler @ Brewster Paul & Victoria @ Photo by Pam Felder. 4:00 PM. Congratulations to all Red and all the Street Giggity’s great folks over there for putting in the great CLOSED UNTII Open Mic @ House of We ended up seeing Friday, December 6 Rock effort it takes to open a bar. After Harvey it was Ray Wylie Hubbard @ Todd Dorn and just the battered remains of Lovett’s Bar and the Sea Drifters Third Coast Theater NEXT MARCH Wednesday, December 18 getting that place cleaned up and functioning Chanklas @ Giggity’s Magnus @ Giggity’s a couple of times was a real feat. Those folks treat each other like this weekend. They Stevie Start @ Island Jingle Jam @ Rockits family over there. It’s a very comfortable place Italian HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Damon Scott @ House of played an early and those are very nice people. There is love in Spazmatics @ Brewster Rock show at Waves on that room. Street Friday and they Oddfellas @ Rockits 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Thursday, December 19 played Giggity’s Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Jon B Free Beer Band @ Todd Dorn played on Saturday. The @ Concrete Street Giggity’s Waves Resort on event at Waves was Ruben Limas @ Island Friday and Giggity’s a Music From the Saturday, December 7 Italian on Saturday. Moon concert and Ray Wylie Hubbard @ was also part of a Third Coast Theater Friday, December 20 Port A Market Days @ Los Fabulous @ Giggity’s toy drive for Toys Roberts Point Park The Wrecks @ House of for Tots. Elsewhere, Lighted Boat Parade @ Treasure Island Rock it was Gabe Fidel Port Aransas City Marina Stevie Start @ Island and the Back Pew Starlite & the Moonbeams Italian Revival at Giggity’s, Red’s will have a pickers circle with @ Giggity’s FULL BAR Jon Wolfe, David Adam Los Fabulous at John Amundsen @ Byrnes @ Brewster Street Shorty’s and the Kristen Sheppard, Greg Wall and Levi Shorty’s 14 TAPS Clarissa Serna @ Rockits The Issac Jacobs Isaac Jacob Band Darr on Friday at 4 PM. Brian Winfrey @ Island at the Back Porch Italian Saturday, December 21 Band with John Eric Diamond’s Edge @ DANCE CLUB Todd Dorn & the Sea played the Back Porch all on Saturday. I Brewster Street 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Drifters @ Giggity’s on Saturday. Photo by was impressed with Another Level @ Rockits treasureislandporta San Juan Underground @ Franny Flynn. Isaac Jacob. For one Texas Legends Tour @ Shorty’s thing, he had John Concrete Street Brian Winfrey @ Island Eric playing with him. It was mainly a song Italian swap but they did play several duets. Both Gabe Sunday, December 8 Metal Shop @ Brewster Fidel and John Eric have strong, unique singing Antone & the All Stars @ Street voices but it was like having two solo artists Giggity’s Splendiferous @ Rockits performing at the same time. Eric is really an Fundaze @ House of Emo is Forever @ House Rock of Rock accompanist’s kind of musician. Port Aransas Market Days at Roberts Point Park on Saturday. Monday, December 9 Sunday, December 22 Open Jam @ Giggity’s John Amundsen Dec. 07 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Ray Wylie Hubbard, Boat Parades, Tuesday, December 10 Aloha Dave Dec. 14 Fundaze @ House of Rock Market Days … Paul & Victoria @ San Juan Underground Dec. 21 Giggity’s Monday, December 23 Texas troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard Open Mic @ House of Retro Vibe Dec. 28 Open Jam @ Giggity’s (Wimberley, TX) will grace the stage of the Third Rock Coast Theater for a two night engagement as he Tuesday, December 24 has done every December since I can remember. Wednesday, December 11 OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. Paul & Victoria @ Ray Wylie is truly an artist and a Texas treasure. Jered Clark @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Damon Scott @ House Tamale Dinner @ House Gabe Fidel and the Back Pew Revival I first saw Hubbard at the storied Mother Blues in Dallas where I also first saw Delbert of Rock of Rock played Giggity’s on Friday. Open Mic @ House of Thursday, December 12 Rock Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Christmas, December 25 GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Ruben Limas @ Island Hank Reeves @ Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC Italian Damon Scott @ House of LIVE MUSIC Falco & the Wolf @ Rock Free Beer Band every Thurs (7-10) Rockit’s EVERY Chanklas on Friday (9-1) Audic Empire @ Brewster Thursday, December 26 Street Free Beer Band @

NIGHT Starlite & Moonbeams on Sat. (9-1) Giggity’s Antone & All Stars Every Sunday (9-1) Friday, December 13 Ruben Limas @ Island Open Jam Every Monday (8 -12) Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s Italian Stevie Start @ Island Kitchen Open Paul & Victoria Every Tuesday (7-10) Italian Friday, December 27 Until 1 a.m.! Jered Clark on Wednesday (8-12) Bart Crow, Matt Castillo The Groove @ Giggity’s @ Brewster Street Expert Computer Repairs Stevie Start @ Island Italian 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Diamond’s Edge @ Another Level @ Rockits Rockits Kyle Park @ Brewster Street Saturday, December 14 BELT SANDER RACES Saturday, December 28 (3PM) @ The Gaff BELT SANDER RACES RetroVIbe @ Giggity’s (3PM) @ The Gaff Aloha Dave @ Shorty’s Brian Winfrey @ Island Brian Winfrey @ Island Italian Italian Toman Brothers @ Singalong Piano Show @ Giggity’s Brewster Street RetroVibe @ Shorty’s Swagger @ Rockits Passing Strangers @ Rockits Sunday, December 15 Seattle Rising @ Brewster Antone & the All Stars @ Street Giggity’s

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