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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 July 19, 2018 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Photo by Debbie Noble Around The Land Under Island Choke By Dale Rankin By Dale Rankin Canyon to It’s been a big week here on our little sandbar. We’ve had visitors from Austria, Serbia, Turkey, and Go up for maybe even a couple of wandering Croatians who came OTB from the Youth World Sailing Championships Lease on the bay, we had a large turtle that had been attacked by an even larger By Matt Briscoe fish wash up, a local man caught a The Federal Government announced 14-foot hammerhead shark on PINS, plans recently to auction off public a summer power outage on Friday, land for fracking beneath one of two guys from north of Swinney the major reservoirs utilized by the Switch who got their bus stuck in the city of Corpus Christi and much of sand, and it all happened under a pall South Texas for drinking-water. The of African dust that blew in over the proposed lease sale would take place Gulf and is still lingering in Islanders in December and would offer 4,200 eyes and scratchy throats. The dust acres for leasing under the Choke has started to settle out but we’ve had Canyon Reservoir, where according a few Saharan sunsets along the way. to some environmental groups, fracking would risk toxic spills, Turtle water contamination and earthquakes that could jeopardize dam stability and harm downstream water user, Canada and France racing. Photo by Judith Cutright, Cutright Communications particularly in Corpus Christi. Last year, The Bureau of Reclamation agreed not to lease the land because it has not studied the Serbian Sailors Blown potential harm from new fracking technology at Choke Canyon. However, a government policy issued in January now requires the Bureau Away by the Island of Land Management — the agency in charge of oil and gas leasing — to The remains of a turtle washed up By Mary Craft offer industry-nominated parcels for at Mile Marker 280 about five o’clock I had the great pleasure of being the lease, and that now poses concern Tuesday. Ken found it and sent us this among many residents who depend photo. Hospitality Host for the Serbian team at the Youth World Championship on the water. Event. There was only one sailor on Choke cont/. on A4 the team, 16 year old Nikola Banjac, who was here with his father Vladimir Banjac. They had already been here a Boaters Warning few days when we went to meet them at the Emerald Beach Hotel. We had Issued for room for one more sailor so were trying to find one of the six Croatian Mansfield Pass team members Nikola has been The Willacy County Navigation training with for several summers on District has issued a warning to Photo courtesy of South Texas the Adriatic but could only find their Fishing Assoc. boaters to be extremely careful when two coaches. We chatted with them navigating the Mansfield Pass. and discovered that Vladimir is a The hammerhead was caught pilot for Air Serbia and has traveled The action was taken after a vessel Saturday afternoon after an hour- internationally for years. The next ran aground during Hurricane Harvey long fight. The man was not able to but before a recent fatality, when a day I Googled him and learned that town Vodice where I stayed that is the Art Center, a Hooks game and a save the fish and donated the meat to he was a hero in Serbia after having fisherman died during a recent storm. a local homeless shelter. We have had near their Sailing Club. concert at Cole Park. The hosts were helped hundreds of Serbs in Libya instructed that they could entertain “We have told mariners, it is not a several reports of a large number of As we were walking out I told them escape Col. Qaddafi forces in 2011. with any other options. I thought it good idea to go through there unless sharks along our shores of late and that they were going to ride in a big strange that The Island, especially the you know what you are doing and anglers in the Deep Sea Roundup I was hoping to brush up on my Texas size truck. Dale had recently beach was not included in the Corpus are familiar with the area,” said last weekend reported catching large Serbian. My parents were Serbian purchased a Raptor which we came Christi attractions. At the time I Ron Mills, port director for Willacy numbers of sharks offshore. and I spent nine summers in my to understand why Nikola had this met Nikola he had only been to the County Navigation District. “Sixteen- youth with my aunt and uncle on the excited look on his face when he saw Aquarium which he enjoyed but after foot boats and six-foot waves are not Adriatic coast at Vodice a resort town it. It has been his dream vehicle and hours in the heat was not interested made for each other. A vessel went where they had a bed and breakfast. so it was unexpected to actually be a in a baseball game. He said they had out through the Cut, in high winds In fact, that is where I met my first passenger in one. husband Bozidar “Bozo” who was taken an Uber to the mall and that and six-foot waves. Just as he cleared Croatian and spoke no English at the As a host I had received the was the extent of his experience in the jetty, the first wave took him time. They all spoke English fluently excursion options that were arranged Corpus. airborne, the second wave stalled out so I would just inject a Serbian phrase which included the Aquarium, his engine, the third wave flipped him every now and then and talk about the Hurricane Alley, the Farm Market at Sailors cont/. on A4 Warning cont/. on A4

A little Island history How Padre Became Two Islands We are often asked, primarily by In 1933 the Civil Works newcomers to The Island, how there Administration was formed to build came to be North Padre Island and public projects and in 1934 Congress South Padre Island. The answer lies appropriated $7,000 for construction in a man-made project which marks of a good road to the landlocked The number of boats in the Deep the line of demarcation between village. During the war years the Sea Roundup this year seemed larger North and South; Mansfield Army Air Corps used the Laguna than last year, and so did the size of Channel. Madre and what is now North Padre the boats. By the estimates of those Island for a bombing range for Redfish Landing in the crowd on Saturday at one point pilot trainees and for trainees at the there was nearly $30 million worth In 1933 a hurricane hit just north gunnery school in Harlingen. Even in of floating stock lined up at Roberts of the mouth of the Rio Grande recent years beachcombers looking Point. Bert’s 81-foot Viking was the River and sent a twenty-five foot behind the dunes on North Padre have star of the show. tidal surge into South Texas for found the three-feet long wooden more than twenty-four hours. Bed and breakfasts training bombs dropped from the Fifteen to twenty foot waves airplanes. A 10-guage shotgun shell We get regular inquires here at the crashed into the shore at what was detonated a powder-filled magazine Word Factory about what action to then called Redfish Landing (now in the nose of the wooden “bomb” to take if a neighbor is leasing out their Port Mansfield) which was named show the pilot where the bomb had Island house for overnight stay. A for giant redfish in Baffin Bay said hit. check of bed and breakfast websites to be over four feet long. The road It was said by cowboys on the Dunn at any given time will usually find to Redfish Bay from the land side Ranch at the time that when the cows was washed out and the tiny village Around cont. on A4 was only accessible by water. History cont. on A4 Mansfield Pass July 19, 2018 Island Moon A 2 Youth International Sailing Championships: the Gold Standard

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It is partners like The Angry Marlin, Moon Monkeys Schlitterbahn, HEB, Chevrolet, American Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Letters to the Airlines and The Island Moon, along with so many generous Islanders, that make the La Hear? Posada Team’s efforts so rewarding. By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor Thank you again, Dale, and please invite the Island to our new event, “Christmas in July” at the Angry Marlin on Friday, July 27. Fred Edler Business Briefs President Brooklyn Pie will be opening La Posada Foundation a south side location this fall in a strip mall on Saratoga near the Distribution Wal-Mart. They will be offering Pete Alsop Island Obituary the same menu with authentic Island Delivery New York style pizza, wings, Coldwell Banker grinders, salads and more. Advertising Jan Park Rankin Bridge Aunt Sissy’s Kitchen will be Classifieds Dear Mr. Rankin, reopening her home cooked meals th Arlene Ritley Apparentlently you've been "Schexnailed". to go business Tuesday, July 24 . Production Manager Padre Island land investor, Paul Schexnailder, Weekly menus will be posted first needed the causeway to be raised before he Abigail Bair on her web site and will include Contributing Writers thought the island would be in the position to burst with investment. When that didn't happen meals, soups, salads, quiche and Joey Farah then he felt he needed the Packery Channel to casseroles. Hours are Tuesdays Andy Purvis be dug, again a dud. Then Mr. Schexnailder and Wednesdays 1 – 7 pm. They Mary Craft thought by partnering with Schlitterbahn (with are located near Scuttlebutt’s and Kelly Trevino $117 million in city inducements) would be the Jay Gardner answer for the island's development to explode can be reached at 549-4677. Todd Hunter with activity, we all now know how that turned The Corpus Christi mobile app out. Now you, Mr. Rankin in your article in Dotson Lewis is a great way to contact the city Dr. Tom Dorrell the July 12th Moon you state, "What has been missing is the spark that pushes us over the top Ronnie Narmour about many different things for and I can't but feel that spark may (be) the Water Brent Rourk example a lot that needs mowing, Exchange Bridge and adjacent development." a barking dog, a sink hole, etc.. I Photographers That's the "Silver Bullet"? WHO ARE YOU Miles Merwin (Emeritus) KIDDING? used it to report a couple of street Debbie Noble lights that were out on Windward Adam Smith Drive. Jan Rankin Editor’s note: Probably just myself Adam, Jennifer Lynne Mary Craft thanks for writing. Island Tire has two coupons in Ronnie Narmour Greene their ad this issue. One is good for Jennifer Lynne Greene was born Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) True Tales September 13, 1979. She left us way too a $22.70 oil change and the other Riley P. Dog Even though the issue of the $100,000 payment soon on July 11, 2018. a $19.95 D/C service and Freon. for past due Common Area Maintenance fees Jennifer was preceded in death by her They can take care of all your auto by Flour Bluff Independent School District to grandparents, Edie Boynton Murphree the PIPOA was resolved in early 2017, it made maintenance needs and are op0en and Jim Murphree and Evelyn and Harold its way back into the spotlight recently with Monday – Friday 8 am – 5:30 pm. Greene; her uncle, Patrick Murphree, and Social and News Media providing inaccurate her cousin, Shannon (Shan) Milligan. They are located near The Angry reporting. Survivors include her loving parents Pam Marlin Restaurant. Last week, I met with FBISD officials to and Pappy Greene, a sister Sharon (Chris) get the full story regarding the history of this The Dine Island 2018 generated Greene Conway, and nephews William $100,000 payment. and Josh Conway, a recently found half- $1597 which was donated to After debate over the sending and receiving of sister, Jennifer Brownley of Hampton, the Coastal Bend Food Bank. CAM fee invoicing it was agreed on April 12, Virginia; her favorite aunt, Elizabeth The participating restaurants Publisher 2017, between the PIPOA Executive Director (Upton) Pearson, and cousins Courtney Dale Rankin and FBISD officials that $116,000 was due (fiancé’ Max Moran) Milligan; Patrick gave $797 and Cheri Sperling of About the Island Moon for unpaid CAM fees. The PIPOA Executive Pearson; and Alexis (Jordan) Pearson Coastline Properties gave $800. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Director at the time, worked with the FBISD Ruiz, and second cousins Dominic and Chef Orlando Quintanilla from Rankin, Editor / Publisher. to set up a payment plan – 8 equal installments Juliette Ruiz, all of New Orleans; her uncle Texas Mesquite BBQ served the Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes of $14,500, to be paid monthly from May 2017 Gary (Kelly) Elder and cousins Kayla and delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 to December 2017. In December 2017, FBISD most meals for the second year in copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, Will Braidfoot; and her grandmother, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 made their last payment, and the terms of the JoAnn Murphree, all of Trinity Alabama. a row. copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. payment plan were fulfilled. In January 2018, She also is survived by the love of her News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, FBISD made their 2018 payment of $22,640 life, Joey Robin of Port Aransas, and his The First Annual Christmas payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. two months before the due date of March 31st. children Hunter, Lily and Zoey Robin. in July party by the La Posada th The Island Moon Newspaper In summary, the new board has taken credit With parents living in Port A, Texas, she Foundation will be held July 27 for something that the old board resolved over was born in Aransas Pass Hospital. Except 6 – 10 pm at the Angry Marlin 14646 Compass, Suite 3 a year ago. for a short stay in Tennessee as an infant, Restaurant and Cool Water Bar. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Richard C. Pittman was a lifelong resident of Port Aransas, a true native. She traveled to other places, Admission for this fundraiser is 361-949-7700 spending summers with her family in a new unopened, unwrapped toy, Port Aransas Art Center New Orleans (her adopted home) and [email protected] or a cash donation. There will be As I return from my honeymoon mid-July, I grandparents in Alabama, and extended Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper find our Executive Director, Board members trips with friends and family, but always Toys for Tots donation boxes on and volunteers have been busy in my absence! came back to the Island she loved. She site and several Marines will help loved the beach, it always called to her. First, on behalf of the Port Aransas Art Center, with the toy collection. Stevie Start I would like to thank the Texas Commission Jennifer loved helping others, and often will provide the entertainment. on the Arts (TCA) for funding the replacement volunteered with many organizations in Where to Find The of key items of pottery-making equipment lost and around Port Aransas. She was kind and The Golf Cart Poker Run this during Hurricane Harvey last year. We hope to generous, and maintained many lifelong month will be held this month Island Moon rebuild our pottery studio in the near future, and friends who have shared so many stories Thursday, July 26th and will begin we will be ready to go when the time comes. about her kindness and loving generosity with us. She loved nature, especially at The Barrel at 6 am then carts Trinity By the Sea We also wish to thank those who have allowed butterflies and the beach. She also had a move on to The Boathouse and Port us to share with them our vision for the future. Episcopal "need for speed" which started at the ripe the ride ends at Angry Marlin The Art Center is busy researching potential old age of 4 when her Dad, Pappy, bought Aransas new funding partners, and we are submitting where you need to be by 8:30 pm Sand Piper Condos North her first mini bike. She continued riding grant requests to companies and foundations motorcycles with Pappy, and eventually to draw your five cards. There will Sea Gull Condos Padre that have not heard from us before. We deeply raced mini stockcars with him at Corpus be a different theme each month appreciate their consideration as we strengthen Christi Speedway. Gulf Breeze RV All Stripes Stores our roots and broaden our service to Port and this month it is a Las Vegas Pioneer RV Aransas and the Coastal Bend. Jennifer attended H. G. Olsen st Black Sheep/ theme. There will prizes for 1 , Elementary School, Brundrett Middle nd rd La Palmilla Golf Barrel The Art Center is grateful for our longtime School and graduated from Port Aransas 2 and 3 place for best decorated Club friends who have for many years given High School. She earned two Associates golf cart. Joyride is offering $50 CVS generously to support our exhibitions and Stripes (1A) degrees from Del Mar Community golf cart rentals for the event. Whataburger programs. We also appreciate our volunteers, College, one in death investigation and Kody’s Restaurant who spend many hours preparing for and another in criminal justice. She earned her Almost 200 Islanders participated Amano Doc’s Restaurant teaching art classes for adults and youth, Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice in the first event which was totally preparing and serving food at events and from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, where WB Liquor Snoopy’s Pier unexpected so the businesses were receptions, welcoming visitors to our galleries, she graduated with honors. 361 Bar Isle Mail N More and more. We would not exist without them. caught under staffed at the first She worked many places throughout two stops. There will be improved Moby Dicks Island Italian Karen Winship her life, but most enjoyed the years she staffing and some kinks have been Spanky’s Liquor Brooklyn Pie Co. President, Board of Directors worked with Dr. Steve Canion. Her greatest professional success, however, smoothed out. Paying with cash Port Aransas Art Center IGA Grocery Store Ace Hardware came several years ago when she became would definitely help. Volunteers Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn the owner and manager of Port Aransas Christmas in July Taxi. Jennifer worked tirelessly with are needed to assist with parking San Juan’s Mexican Texas Star (Shell) Hi Dale, friends and co-workers Angie Miller and and Angry Marlin owner Glenn Restaurant Mike Gamel to build up a successful Jesse’s Liquor will be taking calls. Wash Board The La Posada Foundation wants to publicly business with an excellent reputation and Laundry Mat Scuttlebutt’s thank you and The Island Moon for your longtime, loyal employees and customers. Restaurant continued support of La Posada and our efforts The company will live on as a legacy to Drop Anchor Bar & to bring the “Joy of Christmas “ to the area’s Jennifer’s creative ideas, positive attitude Grill Subway 34,000 children in need. and love for helping others. Port A Parks & Rec Island Tire It’s difficult to imagine that over 34,000 A Celebration of Jennifer’s life will children this year might not have a Christmas if Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted Public Library Padre Pizzeria be held Friday, July 20 at 5 p.m. in the not for the efforts of The Island Moon, The U.S. Port Aransas Community Center, 408 for new location on Packery Channel Chamber of And all Moon Marines Toys for Tots program and La Posada. N. Alister St. in Port Aransas. It will be Commerce/ Visitor’s retail advertisers informal, with photo reel running, her Center Even though the La Posada Foundation favorite Aunt Beth delivering a short WB Liquor collected and donated over 4100 toys and Packery Woody’s Sports $20,000, we were only able to reach 2447 needy eulogy, then just people telling stories. Center Anyone who can contribute stories, pics, children. FlatsTM video, voice mail, etc., please text to Ken Back Porch Flour Bluff This year we are getting an early start to collect Floating Cabin Repairs H.E.B. Yarbrough at 361-332-1814 or email Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available Shorty’s Place more toys and funds so we can give more [email protected]. For any other info good for either repairs or rebuilding children a smile this Christmas. Fisherman’s Wharf Whataburger on or help, please contact Karen Decker at Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel Waldron On Friday, July 27 the La Posada Foundation 361-800-1759. Her family is grateful for Call for lease terms Giggity’s is holding a “Christmas in July” event with our all the love, prayers & support. Packery Flats Marina Ethyl Everly Tarpon Inn event partner, the Angry Marlin. Ricky at the Senior Center Angry Marlin is providing live music starting at 361-774-8886 Gratitude’s Fire Station 6:00pm. The U.S Marines will be joining the La The Gaff Posada team to greet guests. Police Station Send Letters and Photos to Wild Horse Admission is one new unwrapped toy or a Stripes on Flour [email protected] Treasure Island donation. Bluff & SPID and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper July 19, 2018 Island Moon A 4 Around cont. from A1 Choke cont. from A1 Sailors cont. from A1 several of them, even more of late after the Ernesto Rodriguez is one of those who is Texas Supreme Court ruled that homeowners concerned about the proposed lease. “Fracking associations cannot legally outlaw the practice. is still a fairly new process and what we are But the ruling doesn’t affect city zoning seeing with physical evidence does not match ordinances which still prohibit the practice up with what the oil company geologists are in most all the neighborhoods on the west telling us,” Rodriguez says. “I for one don’t buy side of SPID. If you suspect someone in your into it. What we need is independent research.” neighborhood is doing that don’t call the POA, But Ali Sumari, a contracted analyst who call the city. works with several major oil and gas producers Lively Beach/Tortuga Dunes in Texas says that the technology is there to keep the public and the environment safe from Work has begun on the long-delayed harm. development along Zahn Road, first called with all the mostly trucks parked and driving “No matter what you do there will be dissenting Tortuga Dunes and now Lively Beach. Plans along it. there call for concrete buildings to resist opinions on the safety of fracturing and the hurricanes. Developer Jeff Lamkin is building truth is that as of right now, this is the most safe At the jetty, as if choreographed, many turtles small condos to hit a mid-market price point, and cost effective way that we have to reclaim popped up along our walk. Afterward we had along with a couple of restaurant operations. We these vital deposits and we must responsibility Nikola get in the truck and drive it which he did will have more on this as it develops. utilize this practice to the fullest until new in large circles on the beach getting stuck at one methods can be proven”, Sumari says. “This is point in the soft sand and Dale, instead of taking We are rolling through the Dog Days of just environmental groups trying to place fear over, switched it to four- wheel drive and Nikola Summer and have the heat to prove it. Labor in the hearts of people in order to collect more drove out smoothly. His father caught it all on Day will be here before we know it. Stay cool donations.” video and I am sure that will be a highlight of everybody and say hello if you see us Around his trip. The Island. Wendy Park, an attorney at the Center for From left to right: Mary Craft, Vladimir, Biological Diversity says that Public health Nikola and Alex Craft Afterward we went to Steve Chisholm’s and safety shouldn’t be sacrificed for corporate On the way to the Island Vladimir, knowing I houseboat anchored between Doc’s and profits. But to Sumari, it is people such as Park was from Chicago, questionably asked why I Snoopy’s. He took us on a canal cruise and they History cont. from A1 that earn a living from environmental groups moved to Corpus I explained “You will see.” were again amazed taking video of the homes. who pay them. Vladimir asked “Why are the boats on lifts?” On the drive we heard about their observations Another observation we take for granted as we “I read the data that they (The Center for one which is that the Texas state flag is explained the warm water and barnacles. Biological Diversity) claim and though a everywhere which is different from the rest of rational claim, I am afraid that it is only scare the states. I told him on my visits to Yugoslavia Dinner was at Snoopy’s and for Nikola I tactics with as little basis for accuracy as they my observation was that Tito’s picture was ordered the shrimp sandwich and fried okra. claim that the oil industry has”, Sumari says. everywhere in homes, as well as, businesses. He loved his meal and said he never ate shrimp like a burger before and had never heard of okra In 2017 conservation groups, including the And added that Texas is like a whole other but loved it. The kids are still here a couple of Center, and the city of Corpus Christi separately country. more days so if you know anyone with ties to protested a BLM plan to issue fracking leases To the jetties a foreign country, especially if they speak a for more than 1,600 acres near and under the language other than English, there is probably a reservoir. That plan, risked polluting the city’s Our first stop heading to the jetty was the sailor here that would like to have a tour Around drinking water supply and compromising dam Windward parking lot where we stopped the The Island. integrity with fracking-induced earthquakes and truck. Vladimir asked “Can I please step out now, with this recently approved policy, this because I have never in my life seen anything It’s a chance to show visitors why we call this plan to allow for leasing would be very similar like this.” He took a slow video of the beach home. in effect by potentially opening up the water supply to contamination. The Bureau of Reclamation, which owns the dam and surrounding lands, raised concerns about fracking earthquakes back in a 2015 protest before the Texas Railroad Commission. The Bureau said that wastewater injection heard the droning of overhead engines they eight miles away from Choke Canyon Dam would move away from the targets which was could induce earthquakes, with potentially stretched on top of the ground and after the “catastrophic” impacts, and contaminate the “bombs’ fell would move back to the newly reservoir. At least two injection wells are within churned area to forage. a few miles of Choke Canyon now, and now federal leasing could add more—a move that Port Mansfield had recently sparked immense concern. In the years right after the war the federal “If you make your money from oil and gas government condemned 1760 acres around then of course you don’t see a problem here,” Redfish Landing and the Navigation District paid says Art Craven of Corpus Christi, who worked the American Legion three dollars per acre for in the refining business for 32 years. But Mr. the land and renamed the village Port Mansfield Craven’s argument runs deeper. “I can honestly in honor of State Senator Mansfield from that oil companies do a pretty good job when Columbus, Texas who headed the commission it comes to safety but let me tell you, it’s like that moved the necessary legislation through anything else, profits before people.” the U.S. Congress that extended the Gulf And as it stands now, it’s that debate that will Intracoastal Waterway from Corpus Christi rage on and if left unchecked, the land would south to Port Isabel. A new harbor was built at likely fall into the hands of oil companies very Port Mansfield and completed in 1956. The next soon, unless a compromise can be reached, step was to build the channel from the Laguna which seems to be far from reality because to the Gulf and dredging began. neither side is brining solutions to the table— Contemporary reports said that the dredge only opposition to each other. ran its hoses straight through an old Spanish galleon, the Santa Maria de Yicar, that was one of the Spanish Treasure ships which Warning cont. from A1 wrecked on the Texas Coast in 1554. As the over. One fatality, one critically injured.” hoses did their work Spanish silver sparkled Mills said a local fisherman tried to rescue the in the bright sunlight and work was stopped mariner but was forced back. He said Texas which workers left their posts on the dredged Game Wardens also tried to help but the seas to become temporary treasure seekers. The first were too rough to go through the jetties. The manmade cut through the island was completed Coast Guard came up the back of the Island due in September, 1957, but it was not to last. to rough seas offshore, and was able to recover Shifting sands the vessel. The local engineers who built the jetties ignored Mills contends that if the Mansfield Cut’s ship the advice of the Army Corps of Engineers and channel was at the depth it should be, which is built their south jetty with tetra pods which are 25 feet, the waves that caused the fisherman to shaped like childrens’ jacks which were placed die would not have happened. with three legs resting on the sand below and “My perspective, from a professional mariner’s one leg sticking straight up with the massive view, is that the waves would not have been six- jetty rocks placed atop the structure. The north feet tall if the water had been more than four jetty was built atop the remains the old Spanish feet deep. If the water had been 25 feet deep, ship with no other support structure. the waves may have been only two or three feet When several storms hit the area later that year tall.” the engineers learned a valuable Biblical lesson about building on shifting sand and the jetties sank right out of sight and the channel was filled in. The Army Corps of Engineers re-dredged the channel which was finished in summer Attention 1962 and lined on both sides with the granite boulders seen there today. Boat Owners! Today, the Port Mansfield Gulf Channel, also Do you own a boat with a cabin known as the East Cut, is the dividing line between the Padres – North and South. and would you like to make some And that’s how Padre became two islands. money with it? We have slips and La Posada Christmas are looking for boats to use for in July Party charters. If you have a boat and Please join us at the First Annual Christmas in July party on Friday evening, July 27, from are interested in an entrepreneurial 6:00 to 10:00 at the Angry Marlin Restaurant and Cool Water Bar. opportunity Entertainment by Stevie Start is being provided call 361 332-9978. courtesy of Ricky Nichols of the Angry Marlin Restaurant and Cool Water Bar. There will be several Marines at the party to help us with the toy collection. Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted for new location on Packery Channel Admission for this fundraiser is a new unopened, unwrapped toy, or a cash donation. We will have Toys for Tots donation boxes on site. Packery The La Posada Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non- Flats profit organization. In 2017 the Foundation TM collected 4,100 toys and $20,000 for the Marine Floating Cabin Repairs Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available Corps Toys for Tots program. Help us get a good for either repairs or rebuilding head start on this year’s donations by attending Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel the Christmas in July party and enjoying a Call for lease terms fun evening visiting with island friends and Packery Flats Marina listening to Stevie Start’s fantastic music! See you all there! 361-774-8886 Send Letters and Photos to [email protected]

and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Photos by Judith Cutright, Cutright Communications July 19, 2018 Island Moon A 5 Tides of the Week Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin Tides for Bob Hall Pier July 19 - July 26 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon But Finck didn’t much care. He was the third /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible One of my favorite politicians died last week at the age of 87. generation owner of Finch Cigars and the Th 19 Low 2:54 AM 0.5 6:45 AM Set 12:53 AM 39 His name was Bill Finck and I met him on the Tampa Nugget had made him a wealthy man 19 High 8:48 AM 1.0 8:25 PM Rise 1:36 PM steps of the Bexar County Courthouse in 1982 with plenty of time on his hands and a law license to boot; he could represent himself. 19 Low 4:07 PM 0.2 where he was having a smoke. That wouldn’t have been all that unusual, some judges smoked But our courthouse reporter at the San Antonio 19 High 10:57 PM 1.0 cigars on the bench in those days, except for one News, John Moulder, was a veteran of a reform courthouse in Tarrant County and he told Finck F 20 Low 4:31 AM 0.8 6:46 AM Set 1:30 AM 49 thing; he was lighting one of his Finck Cigars with a $2700 county check paid to him by Bexar that rather than sue he should burn the checks 20 High 8:56 AM 1.0 8:24 PM Rise 2:33 PM County in his job as Bexar County Treasurer. on the courthouse steps and that what Finck did. 20 Low 4:55 PM 0.0 He won the office by beating seven opponents Burning government money Sa 21 High 1:33 AM 1.2 6:46 AM Set 2:08 AM 60 in the Democratic primary and one in the general Every two weeks for a few months we 21 Low 6:32 AM 0.9 8:24 PM Rise 3:28 PM election and had to run in a primary race, a run- scribblers gathered on the north steps of the off primary race, and the general election race. old Bexar County Courthouse to duly record 21 High 8:57 AM 1.0 He won based on a single promise which he Bill Finck light up a $2700 county check with 21 Low 5:42 PM -0.2 kept, “Your last County Treasurer.” a Zippo then use the burning check to light a Tampa Nugget. It was beautiful. County Su 22 High 2:58 AM 1.4 6:47 AM Set 2:47 AM 69 officeholders, Democrats all, wouldn’t be seen 22 Low 6:28 PM -0.3 8:24 PM Rise 4:22 PM anywhere near the scene as they might have to M 23 High 3:51 AM 1.5 6:48 AM Set 3:27 AM 78 explain the necessity of their own jobs but the press loved it and Finck became known across 23 Low 7:11 PM -0.4 8:23 PM Rise 5:15 PM the state as the guy who burned taxpayer checks, Tu 24 High 4:34 AM 1.5 6:48 AM Set 4:10 AM 85 and I might add, also known across the state as the guy who made 253 other County Treasurers 24 Low 7:52 PM -0.4 8:23 PM Rise 6:06 PM pretty dang mad at having to explain to their W 25 High 5:11 AM 1.6 6:49 AM Set 4:56 AM 91 local newspapers why they were still on the 25 Low 8:30 PM -0.4 8:22 PM Rise 6:56 PM public payroll guarding gold bullion that didn’t exist. Before long a line item appeared in the Th 26 High 5:41 AM 1.6 6:49 AM Set 5:45 AM 96 county budget that increased by $2700 every 26 Low 9:05 PM -0.4 8:22 PM Rise 7:42 PM two weeks as Finck burned his checks but the county couldn’t really take the money off the books because there was no precedent for what to do when a public official burned his checks. A temporary solution was for the County Clerk to write Finck a check for the whole amount he would be owned in a year and Finck deposited the money in his personal account then wrote a check back to the county for the same amount; the problem with that solution was that Finck got a W-2 and had to pay income tax on checks A lot of bullion… he was burning on the courthouse steps. Even The office of County Treasurer in Texas was the IRS didn’t’ know what to do when taxpayer part of the original Constitution of the State of money literally went up in smoke. Texas, a constitutional office, and the job was to Feel the heat or see the light handle and guard the money that belonged to the county, which was all cash or gold bullion since After a while the Democrats in Austin either in the beginning there weren’t many checks felt the heat or saw the light and passed a bill in Texas because there weren’t many banks. that provided a way for public officials to refuse In the old courthouses across Texas, as well to take pay for their jobs. Then Finck, who had as in the capitol building in Austin, there was served three terms in the state legislature, found always a safe and it was the job of the County a sponsor for a resolution to the state constitution Treasurer to guard the cash and gold stashed that was placed on a statewide ballot abolishing there. But by 1982 that was all gone, instead the the Treasurer’s Office of Bexar County and County Treasurers across the state gathered the assigning the duties to the County Clerk. deposits from all the different county agencies Before long a handful of other counties across and prepared the deposits, they also kept track the state followed suit, including Nueces County of the county’s bank account. The whole job on November 3, 1987 when the Texas Removal Ask Ralph could be done by a clerical worker in half a day. of County Treasurer Positions Amendment, also As computers came in the job became pretty known as Proposition 15, went on the ballot in much completely unnecessary. It was a job that Texas as a legislatively referred constitutional often fell to the County Judge's Brother-in-Law. amendment, where it was approved. That “Suckin’ waste gas out of seat cushions,” in the measure provided for the abolition of the office Discounting for Dollars political parlance of the time. of county treasurer in Gregg, Fayette and So while his opponents fell all over each other Nueces counties. to pledge their undying fealty to the notion of Finck was encouraged to run for other offices By Ralph Coker guarding gold that didn’t exist, Finck said the that he could abolish, his response: Q. Is discounting a good marketing strategy? increase sales by 10 percent without any job was like making wagon wheels for pick-up trucks and pledged if elected to do away with “The only thing I’ll ever run for now is the A. Yes, if done right. No, if done wrong. increase in maintenance and operating costs. border.” If the widget maker has orders for only 1,000 the office entirely. Hence the slogan, “Your last Never discount just to make a sale. Discount County Treasurer.” So long Bill, I wish we had more like you. to make a profitable sale or at least a future widgets per day and gets an offer for an extra profitable sale to that customer. Discounting 100 widgets per day at a 10 percent discount, Government jobs die hard he takes it, because his extra maintenance and is only profitable if the business already has But as Finck found out after he was elected, Send letters and photos to enough sales revenue to pay all maintenance operating costs for the extra 100 widgets is zero. All sales revenue for the extra 100 goes government jobs, once established, die hard. [email protected] and operating costs and be profitable or at least After all who would complain about getting a break even. Then if the business discounts straight profit, Except for cost of goods sold. The same would be true if the widget maker $2700 check every two weeks for doing, well, to make an additional incremental sale, 100 nothing? Even by government standards it was percent of that sale revenue goes directly to offered the existing customers 10 percent more widgets at a 10 percent discount. a cushy deal. Cash the checks, sit in your office, profit because previous sales dollars have and get ready to run for something else; but already paid the maintenance and operating The third most profitable discount sales that’s not what Finck did. costs. are for standing orders or for repeat sales. He went to the County Clerk’s office, where The most profitable discount sale is for a If the widget maker can sell 700 widgets per day on standing orders and to reliable the checks were cut, and told Bob Green to stop distinct product that is also time sensitive. A cutting him checks. Just stop. But Texas in those good example is a hotel’s sale of its last room repeat customers with a small discount, its worthwhile to run at full capacity, make the days, Bexar County included, was a one-party for a specific date or a cruise ship’s sale of its state and that party was the Democrats and if last cabin for a specific date. The product is 700 widgets and store them until the customer takes delivery. Otherwise, the widget maker there is one thing Democrats like to do it is write distinct because it’s for a specific date and it’s checks from the public accounts. time sensitive because if not sold the room or would have to reduce production to 300 cabin becomes of zero value to the business. widgets per day which would be inefficient “I can’t just not write a check,” Bob Green said. All sales revenue goes straight to profit but and costly and the opportunity to produce and “It’s in the constitution and every two weeks if not sold the profit is zero. That’s why sell the 700 widgets would be lost forever. you’re getting a check whether you like it or customers can get great discount deals at the The fourth most profitable discount for a not.” last minute. Similar sales are entertainment retail business is to sell off slow moving Finck threatened to sue the county for writing event tickets, air travel tickets and perishable merchandise and replace it with fast selling him checks he didn’t want but was talked out of produce at grocery stores. merchandise. Sales display space is a it by party types who rightly thought that would The second most profitable discount sale retailer’s most valuable asset. The retailer create the kind of news story they didn’t want. is for larger orders. A good example is a needs to maximize sales revenue from each The Republicans in Bexar were starting to make widget maker who had capacity to make square foot of display space. noise and this would just give them grist for the 1,000 widgets per day. Most businesses can mill.

Thoughts From Dr. Tom West Nile Virus Mosquito Bend is what diseases that can be severe like bacterial this place should be meningitis, Typhus, sepsis and other concerns called right now. In light that need to be ruled out or addressed. of this fact we will discuss a mosquito borne Encephalitis and meningitis cases that are illness this week. West Nile virus is a mosquito more likely to be fatal from west nile are vector illness that is asymptomatic for most usually manifest by severe headache, neck patients that acquire it. It gets a large amount pain, weakness, lethargy, confusion and will of press because occasionally it can cause need hospitalization most times with extensive severe life threatening encephalitis in those work up including lumbar puncture etc. that are old or immunosuppressed. Less than 1% will develop meningitis or encephalitis Most other presentations will be diagnosed which are central nervous manifestations of as an unknown viral illness that is usually the type that can be fatal. self-limited. More extensive work up is Symptoms are fever, headache, muscle and only indicated when findings are severe and joint aches and gastrointestinal symptoms. It worrisome. This reveals that many cases likely really makes you pretty ill when you are one of go undiagnosed because it is not practical or the 20% affected that actually have symptoms. timely to chase it. As stated above less than 1% get severe CNS The best practice for west nile is to prevent infections. Since most folks are asymptomatic it. Resolve standing water, tall grass, use why do we talk about it and why does it get so mosquito dope with DEET. Thermacell and much press? Mostly because 20% of patients propane smokers with insecticide oil also work get pretty sick and a small percentage can die good to limit these pests. Long sleeve shirts from it. Obviously we would like to prevent and pants can help and avoid activity at dawn that. and dusk. Treatment unfortunately is supportive. This Hopefully this is useful info on the topic. means intravenous fluid resuscitation and Limiting mosquito exposure is our best bet. fever control. It also means trying to make sure Good luck out there. Doc Tom no other dangerous illness is involved that is more definitively treatable. There are bacterial A6 Island Moon July 19, 2018 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Apollo 11- One Giant Leap for What to Get for the Man Who Mankind Doesn't Want Anything By Dotson Lewis By Abigail Bair of what can only be called “wobbly guesswork” Special to the Island Moon Last Sunday was the G.P.’s can really mess you up. Dotson’s Note: Here is an insider’s look at to his monitor. (my Dad’s) 74th birthday. Dad is the kind of Seven hours later, I had three imperfect copies what was occurring behind the scenes during Carlton: I had a stopwatch. I’m looking at guy who pretends he doesn’t want vast birthday of the book, two fairly serious stab wounds, the first lunar landing as told by the very men it, and at the same time I’m looking at the bacchanalia, but is quite obviously hurt if there and a thoroughly kicked butt. The house was who were involved. Just the landing itself altitude, and I can see it’s still a long way isn’t any. He also is extremely tough to shop a disaster of Biblical proportions. I had gotten was real “touch and go,” not just the walks down. I didn’t know it, but the guys were for because he has specific and expensive frustrated and flung my failures like an angry on the moon that followed. Listed below are flying over a crater. We call up 30 seconds. taste in the kinds of things that he likes/uses, monkey (or a happy monkey, or a confused the names and duties of some of the personnel I’m thinking there’s no way we’re going to but doesn’t bother to tell anyone exactly what monkey –monkeys seem to default to flinging) directly involved in the Apollo 11 Mission: make it. he wants. I asked him what gift he’d like for all over everywhere. Just cleaning it up took Gene Kranz, flight director (FLIGHT), his birthday this year and he replied with, “I another hour and some pretty injudicious uses White Team, Mission Control; Steve Bales, Kranz: I’m a Catholic, and in the flight want your brother’s move to Germany to go of my vacuum cleaner. guidance officer (GUIDO), White Team, director business, you want all the help you smoothly.” Unfortunately for me, I have zero I still had to cook my father’s birthday feast. Mission Control; Sy Liebergot, electrical, can get. control over international travel and shipping, So I did the sensible thing: I bought some beer environmental and communications officer Carlton: When the engine shut down, I had so I had to come up with something else. (EECOM), Black Team, Mission Control; and called in reinforcements. Chuck Deiterich, retrofire officer (RETRO), The Rev (my Mom), was absolutely no help. Black Team, Mission Control; Jack Garman, She couldn’t think of anything to get him either. group leader, program support group, Apollo On top of everything else, the Rev and I are Guidance Software Section; Buzz Aldrin, still in the dog house for giving away Dad’s lunar module pilot, Apollo 11; Joe Gavin, recently restored Weber grill when he was off director, Lunar Module Program, Grumman at Folk Music Camp. The idea was that we’d Aerospace Corporation; Doug Ward, NASA replace it as his birthday present, but we were public affairs officer; Glynn Lunney, flight too chicken to try due to the aforementioned director (FLIGHT), Black Team, Mission specific/expensive taste. Control; Don Eyles, software engineer, I gave Mom until the last possible second lunar module guidance computer, MIT (with regard to Amazon ordering) to come Instrumentation Laboratory; Bob Carlton, up with something we could both pitch in lunar module control officer (CONTROL), on, but she failed utterly. I capitulated and White Team, Mission Control; Neil bought my father an ornate guitar strap, a gift Armstrong, commander, Apollo 11; Charlie set of strange varieties of jams and jellies, and Duke, astronaut, capsule communicator some temporary “tribal” tattoos – all gifts that (CAPCOM), White Team, Mission Control; screamed, “MEH!” I am rather excited to see Bruce McCandless, astronaut (CAPCOM), Michael Collins Took This Photo him don his new “Thug Life” tattoo, though. Green Team, Mission Control. Thanks to Mom was on her own, but she wanted my those listed above, Michael Bartiromo & 18 seconds to the point where we would have nephews Avery (7) and Jovanni (11) to make NASA for the facts and photos contained in this aborted. their Grand G.P. birthday cards. The ideal report. The Rev showed up with the kids some minutes McCandless: I was in the control center as place to do this was at my house because of my somewhat ridiculous stash of art supplies. later. They wrapped Dad’s presents (he not only July 20, 1969-Moon Landing a spectator, sitting right next to Charlie Duke, got the book, but we framed some of the artwork Armstrong: The powered descent was the who was the CAPCOM. Once Neil came back And then I got the idea… as well) and I worked on grilling the food. most challenging segment of the flight. The with his transmission, “Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed,” in spite of the earlier Instead of making simple, time-conserving- The birthday cake was easy. Avery and Jovanni systems were heavily loaded, the margins not-very-messy, birthday cards, I decided that decided that since Grandpa loved doughnuts, were slim, and this would be the first time admonitions to maintain decorum, we burst into spontaneous cheers and applause. we would make a book about the kids’ summer they would make his cake out of them. It that the entire descent strategy would be fully activities with their Grandpa. My eyes lit with worked, but only because if you shove enough tested. A decade earlier, while I was flying in Duke: That’s the first time he’d used that. creative impetus – I saw skies filled with pies candles into any pastry item it automatically the X-15 program, we learned, surprisingly, The call sign was Eagle, so we’d just been as I thought, “Why not? I have chipboard! I becomes a birthday cake. that all the pilots, while flying the X-15, using, “Eagle, this is Houston,” “Houston, have waxed thread and needles! I have an extra- had heart rates between 145 and 185. It Eagle.” As you can hear in the transcript, long stapler. I HAVE AN AWL! What could go reflected the mental intensity appropriate I was so excited, “tranquility” came out, wrong?!?!” for a challenging situation. The Apollo data “twank.” I caught myself before I finished the seemed to correlate well with our prior word, “Twank--I mean, Tranquility. Roger, The boys were delivered late Saturday morning. experience. Tranquility, we copy you down.” It was a lot tougher to get two little kids to sit down and draw twelve pages worth of book Duke: I didn’t notice anything panicky, Ward: Kranz immediately got on the loop material than I thought it would be. Avery ran any tension at all in them. We just kept and said, “Everybody settle down. Settle around my house, taking a complete inventory feeding them the information, trying to be down. We’ve got some critical calls to make, of my possessions singing. “Ab, you've got a lot as professional about it as possible. I don’t and we’ve got to focus on what’s coming up of pens and tiny Star Wars tape, oh and you've think I was relaying any anxiousness in my here.” got tons of kinds of paint, oh and you have some voice--I tried not to, anyway--but tension was robots." building. Kranz: We had a job to do, because in the next 2 minutes, we had to make the first of our I finally got Jovanni sat down at my long Finally, Dad arrived. The kids were so excited Aldrin: As long as you’ve got stay/no-stay decisions. dining room table, explained the task at hand, to give him his presents that they could barely communication, Houston knows what [the and set him to work on his six drawings. Avery get through dinner. The Rev forced them to eat problem] is, and they have more information, Ward: But in the meantime we could hear their steak before setting them loose on the pile this roar from the viewing room behind us. was missing, but I pinpointed his location when so they’re going to be the ones that call the he called out, “Hey Ab, looks like you’ve got of loot. shots. All of the politicians and top managers and astronaut families and so on were back there some socks in here.” I went into my bedroom, They gave him the book first, which Mom Liebergot: We weren’t exhaling, but very behind the glass. extracted him from my sock drawer, plopped forced him to read aloud. The kids gleefully businesslike. And that’s not to say the job him at the table and shoved a pencil into his interrupted him with anecdotes about every was just ho-hum; it was not. It’s that we, with Aldrin: It was certainly momentous, but hand. picture. hearts racing, did our job. there were no trumpets blowing or cymbals crashing. We’re there, we’re two guys, and “I guess you've got just about everything," The last page of the story says, “We love our Eyles: The first two [landing] phases were we’re not the yippee type. We see something, Avery informed me as he began to draw the Grandpa very much.” Dad was too tough to cry, very much under the computer’s control absorb it, think about it and that’s it, accept turtle release he’d witnessed that morning. but he did cough a wee bit on that one. using different targets. The final landing the way it is. I’m so broke that I had stolen a roll of paper After the “cake,” Dad decided it was time to phase was the point where the astronauts towels from my mother the previous afternoon. head home. As he walked out my front door, took over semi-manually to maneuver the Robots make up for a lot, I guess. he looked back and said, “That book sure was spacecraft like a helicopter. When I say semi- somethin’.” manually, I mean that the automatic system After several more hours of child wrangling, was controlling the throttle to maintain a I finally got my twelve illustrations, scanned I sighed in relief. That book nearly killed me. commanded descent rate while the astronaut them, and began to mold them into a book. After a couple more hours of designing, Still, it was definitely better than a jam commanded the attitude of the spacecraft in assortment. order to scoot along the surface in whatever refining, printing, cussing and printing again, direction he needed to go. I finally had a proof. Proud as a cat bringing home a decapitated rat, I made a special trip Creating Dreams McCandless: Neil was flying, looking for to show the product to my Mommy. “Oh a boulder-free spot. It’s fair to say people goodness,” she tearfully exclaimed. “Be sure for Island Homeowners were holding their breath. But Neil had a to make extra copies for….” here spewing out a since 1987 considerable amount of experience in the virtual lexicon of people who would absolutely • New Homes lunar module simulator and in the lunar- “die deaths too horrible to discuss” if they were landing research training vehicle. Armstrong-Collins-Aldrin cruelly denied a copy of the magnum opus • Remodels Armstrong: Every flying machine has its entitled “Our Summer With Grandpa.” • Additions Dotson’s Other Note: Hope most of you Moon • Repairs own unique characteristics, some good, some I still hadn’t even designed a cover. not so good. Pilots naturally fly the craft in Monkeys enjoyed the forgoing. Until I was • No job too big such a manner as to take advantage of its good doing some research on important historical The next morning, I got started super early. I’ll or too small characteristics and avoid the areas where it is dates in July; I had never read or even heard save you the gory details, but making hardcover not so good. In the case of the lunar module, of these conversations. I ended up spending children’s books isn’t easy – even if you have Call 774-7043 for estimate surprisingly, it flew much more smoothly much time (it was worth it), reading everything all the supplies. I was additionally hampered than I had expected based on all the simulator I could dig up regarding the Apollo 11 Mission. by the fact that I was only about 90% sure about www.billgoinhomes.com work we had done. It was a welcome surprise. Did you watch the landing on TV in 1969? how books were made. Turns out a 10% dose Were you aware of the fact that Michael Collins Gavin: The lunar module had the first really Apollo 11 Mission was the “Command Module throttle-able descent engine. When it first Pilot”? It appears that he was almost forgotten Send Letters and Photos to fired, it had to operate at about 10,000 pounds while the spotlight has been and is on Neil [email protected] of thrust. But as they approached the lunar Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Michael was flying surface, the vehicle became much lighter, the Apollo 11 around the moon while Armstrong and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper having burned up a lot of fuel, and they had and Aldrin were doing their walk. By the way to get the thrust down to maybe 2000 pounds. Michael Collins’ father and uncle were both So it was quite a development to get a rocket Generals in the US Army. Thank you for reading engine that would not only do this, but would and commenting on Senior Moments. I can be operate smoothly in either range. reached at: [email protected] and/or Land Bales: There wasn’t a lot being said, but we Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: 530-748-8475. had a lot of data. I was thinking, “What in Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table the bloody heck is going on?” Normally, in Meeting will be Tuesday, July 24th, 9-11 AM, the simulations, once [Armstrong] got on a 3209 S. Staples. All veterans, their families path to come down, he killed all the velocities and anyone interested in veterans’ affairs, are but altitude rate and pretty much just came invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Hope straight down. But he wasn’t. He had a to see you there. Also our Veterans Radio Round forward velocity of 20 feet per second. And, Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 10 of course, that was eating up fuel. AM, Saturdays. The next show will air July 21, Gavin: In an airplane you usually have, 2018. Please listen and call in. The listener/ oh, at least an hour’s extra fuel in case the text line is: 361-882-5397…It’s your two hours, airport is closed where you’re going. But in let’s hear from you. the case of the lunar module, we had about Hang in there/Have fun! 120 seconds of margin. Kranz: We got what we call “low level” in the propellant tank. Once we got that Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted indication, we knew we’d have roughly 120 for new location on Packery Channel seconds of propellant remaining at a hover throttle setting. Carlton: We had never seen that light, never Packery 00 expected to see it. In all of the sims, we had so $6. off any oil change! much margin, that wasn’t normally a factor. FlatsTM Floating Cabin Repairs Garman: At that point there was nothing Large Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available the ground could do except watch. It became good for either repairs or rebuilding a spectator activity. The tension went up Located under the JFK bridge on Packery Channel noticeably. 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Tapas are small irresistible, savory appetizers 2 tsp. Kosher salt served in small plates, in small portions. They are typically served in Spanish restaurants Fresh ground pepper and bars before lunch and dinner. For some, Pinch of cayenne ordering many various tapas is a meal in itself. 1 tsp. smoked paprika (non spicy) The word tapas, in Spanish, means lid. Years ago they would place either small slices of bread 1/4 cup of oil for frying or small plates on wine glasses as a lid, over the Directions guest’s drink to avoid flies from landing in the glass. Shortly after, they began using those very In a bowl mix plates / lids to place olives, small pieces of food the codfish, milk, and the concept of tapas were born. sugar, cornstarch, spices, parsley Well as this idea starting trending, the and or cilantro, appetizers went from small cold bites such as onion, green onion, olives, cubes of cheese, into full blown cooked pepper, eggs and appetizers that included such staples as potato bread crumbs. & ham croquettes, garlicky sautéed mushrooms, Mix well and let sit on parchment paper in lime drizzled shrimp, sauce tossed mussels, refrigerator for 20 min. lemony chicken bites, and the list goes on. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Well, although I wouldn’t mind the excuse of flying to Spain to enjoy these yummy small Pour the mixture one spoonful at a time, plates, we can eat these luscious bites by making shaping into small cakes. them ourselves. Have fun and entertain a group Fry till golden brown on both sides. of friends or family with an assortment of tapas, hot & cold, savory or sweet. Or maybe have a Let them rest on a paper towel for a minute to family Tapas night at home. Let everyone pick drain excess oil. Serve on a platter with small out what they’d love to eat and let the cooking plates along side, or portion two to three per begin. plate, depending on size, with a slice of lemon and or sauce. Serve hot . Cod Fish Fritters: Tip of the week: 1/2lb. codfish You can use salmon, trout and or other flaky 3 tablespoons of milk fish in place of cod. I love cod, because it has A pinch of sugar a white, thick flesh. Feel free to make a tartar sauce or squeeze fresh lemons or limes when 4 tablespoons of cornstarch serving. 1 teaspoon of chopped green onion The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New 1/2 small onion small dice Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! 1/2 red pepper small dice 1 clove garlic minced 1 teaspoon of minced parsley or cilantro Island Obituary 2 eggs ¼ to ½ C bread crumbs

John “Wes” Tunnell The scientific community is mourning the death of John “Wes” Tunnell, a marine ecologist and biologist, historian, author and early orchestrator of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Tunnell died Saturday after a long battle with cancer. He was 73. A celebration of his life is scheduled for July 28 at a Corpus Christi location to be determined later. “Wes Tunnell was the soul of the Harte Research Institute,” said Larry McKinney, the institute’s executive director. “World renown ocean explorer and advocate, Sylvia Earle, was the inspiration and Ed Harte the visionary, but Wes was the one to put it all together and make HRI a reality. All that HRI is today is his legacy." Among his students at A&M Corpus Christi, Tunnell was beloved and was famous for forging mentor relationships with graduate students that extended into their professional careers. Tunnell always said he put students first throughout his career, helping to develop new degree programs and offering many and varied classes, usually involving field trips to warm waters. Tunnell taught a Coral Reef Ecology class for 32 years, taking students on field trips to Veracruz or the Mexican Caribbean as part of an international teaching and research program. He was known for conducting class from the deck of a boat and lecturing in scuba gear. Tunnell assisted in the development of two bachelor degree programs, along with four masters programs and two doctoral programs. He was instrumental in establishing seven graduate student scholarships at the Center for Coastal Studies, and he advised or co-advised 71 master’s students, seven Ph.D. students, and four post-doctoral research associates. Tunnell wrote his own obituary during his long battle with cancer. And in his parting note, he wanted family, friends, and colleagues to know that his death represents the ultimate upgrade into God’s Heavenly Kingdom. Tunnell was born in Biloxi on May 2, 1945 to John W. Tunnell, M.D. and Rosalie Newman Tunnell, M.D. in Biloxi, Miss, while his father, who was from Gregory, Photos by Debbie Noble Texas, was serving in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Tunnell was raised in Taft, and received a bachelors of science in 1967 and masters in 1969 from Texas A&I University. He earned a Ph.D. in Biology in 1974 from Texas A&M University. He also studied in Colorado, California, and Florida. Wes was drafted in the military during his academic pursuits, and served in the U.S Army for two years at Fort Baker, CA. Tunnell married his childhood sweetheart Kathy Lea Aldridge on June 4, 1966, and they had three children: Stephanie Patterson of Forney, Jace Wesley Tunnell of Corpus Christi, and James William Tunnell of Austin. Wes and Kathy had five grandchildren.

A crowd of approximately 3,000 people gathered to watch the relase of baby Kemp's Ridley sea turtles last Saturday. Photo by Bruce Bair A8 Island Moon July 19, 2018 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon National Football League Officiating One More Round Part I By Andy Purvis Pre-Season (2018) Update Special to the Island Moon Florida State University’s By Dotson Lewis Oh, there was a time when I could not stay basketball coach, Hugh years. away from the links. I taught school during the Durham. Green received a Dotson’s Note: Since I am fielding dozens scholarship to attend FSU. While there, Green This is the most referee turnover in the Super day and played golf every afternoon. I took off of questions daily, I thought it might be a won the Southern Amateur Championship in Bowl era. Previously, the NFL has been able to the summer in 1975, and traveled up and down good idea to render periodic sports updates 1966, and was also the amateur champion of manage turnover and till the ground for smooth the East Coast from Raleigh, North Carolina, to emphasizing recent questions. Thanks to Walt Alabama in 1967 and 1968. He finished in transitions, but four referee retirements in one Homestead, Florida, and played on every course Coleman, Al Riveron, Cameron Filipe, Ben fourth place at the U.S. Amateur Championship off-season presents a stressful challenge. I could find. I learned to play well enough to Austro, Mark Schultz, Scott Green. Richard in 1968, which earned him an invitation to Lister, Tony Steratore, Red Cashion, and last, hold my own. Then I quit teaching and went The most senior referees remaining on staff into the restaurant business. Before long, my play in the 1969 Masters as an amateur. The but nowhere near the least, Mike Perrier, for are Walt Coleman, Pete Morelli, Walt Anderson newspapers in Florida, spoke about Green their contributions to this report. pay went up, but my time and golf game went and Tony Corrente. Those white hats will enter away. I became so bad off the tee; I started as if he had changed water into wine. Green Staff Changes Highlight Chaotic their 22nd to 30th seasons this year. They still aiming for the cart path to double my distance. graduated from FSU in 1968 with a degree in Officiating Offseason have a lot to offer, but retirement is looming. When I hit a slice they needed two dogs and a marketing. He also enlisted in the Alabama The pressure falls on referees like John Hussey, flashlight to find my ball. Then, one day, my National Guard that same year. In 1969, Green Senior vice president Al Riveron is nearing Ron Torbert, John Parry, Brad Allen and Bill 3-wood lost six new balls and I thought I heard decided to turn pro, after winning the Southern the end of his first full offseason in charge of Vinovich. They all have between 10-20 years it laughing. It was time to quit. If I played in Amateur a second time. It took him a year to the officiating department after seeing seismic left on the field. They must step in to fill the today’s game, I would be referred to as a JAG win his PGA credentials. turnover in the staff. The exodus of four referees mentoring void left by retirements. All these (just another guy). is unprecedented not only in number but also in In 1971, Green won the Houston Champions’ officials have trained and mentored others their late timing. International in a playoff against over the years, but the mentoring burden was Don January and was chosen the The NFL Referees Association confirmed that stretched out among other veterans. Now, the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year. It six of the officials are retiring this offseason. NFL will be leaning on these referees to fill the was his first professional victory. Six new hires were also announced around the void. Green won twice in 1973, four same time. There is no denying it; the experience at the times in 1974, and once in 1975. referee position is skewing younger now that In March of 1976, Green won top dogs Hochuli, Steratore and McAulay have three PGA Tour events in a row. retired. The question is: Who will make up the The sport took notice. Green next pack of top dogs? arrived at the 1977 U.S. Open at Southern Hills Country Club in Ed Hochuli Retires Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his game intact. My family and I lived in Ed Hochuli, the Tulsa from August of 1980 until most recognizable January of 1985. I had a chance officiating figure, bar to play Southern Hills several none, to mainstream Walt Coleman-30th Year NFL Official times. It was incredibly tough fans in NFL history, on a 15 handicapper like me. has decided to retire. But, the story of this tournament In May, line judge Ron Marinucci also Senior vice president Hubert Green would not center around Green’s retired, after a 21-year career. “Ron has been of officiating Al win, as much as it did on the circumstances in a colleague and a friend to the NFL officiating Riveron confirmed on They say some birds are not meant to be which he had to play the final round. Green family for more than two decades, and we are his new Twitter feed caged. Their feathers are just too bright. My held a one-stroke lead when he completed the excited for him to enjoy his retirement after a that Hochuli, along friend was southern, laid back and owned a 14th hole. As Green approached the 15th tee, successful NFL career,” said NFLRA Executive with Jeff Triplette, will not be returning for mischievous grin like a kid that had been caught he was notified by course officials that they Director Scott Green. His empty slot was filled the 2018 season — something which had been playing hooky. He was fairly tall and thin, had received a death threat on his life by phone by Chad Hill, most recently a side judge in the swirling in the rumor mill all season. Hochuli with a Jimmy Stewart gait, he just looked like a from an anonymous female caller. The caller SEC. “Becoming an NFL official is a long, is known in equal parts for his informative, but professional golfer should look. This guy was had said, “Three men were on their way to demanding process, and we welcome Chad lengthy, announcements over the public address more of a free swinger than a pure hitter, and shoot Green when he reached the 15th green.” to the union,” said NFLRA President Tony system, for which he accrued over three minutes the only thing that could stop him was himself. Green was given the choice to clear the course Steratore. Hill was the field judge for the 2017 of air time in a wild card playoff game in 2015; What he lacked in technique, he made up for of fans or return the next day without a gallery. Senior Bowl. as well as his workout regimen that has resulted with concentration. There was no science in Accompanied by nine armed police officers, in a recognizable physique among officials. his swing. His swing was fast and featured a Rounding out the list, field judge Jon cock of the wrist. But it worked. For him it Green chose to play on, even making a birdie on Lucivansky has also left the NFL after a 9-year To say he is a “rock star” in the officiating became cerebral. He could see the shot, then the 16th and won his first major championship run. world would be entirely accurate, but it would make the shot. The man also played fast. This by one stroke over Lou Graham. In 2007, In addition to the new officials, four new gloss over an entire career of accomplishment. guy unleashed his golf club every time like it Green revealed his thoughts to Golf Digest. referees were promoted from the current staff, A 39-year old Hochuli was recruited from was the last thing he was going to do on this “I was a little nervous playing the 15th hole each with 5 years or less of NFL experience, the Pacific 10 Conference by the venerable earth. He takes a crack at a golf ball like Earl because that’s where I was going to be taken which is fairly typical in order to maximize the officiating supervisor Art McNally, and was Campbell hits a line. When settled in the tee out. I was on the green in two, but a long way tenure of the most visible officials. There were hired by the league in 1990, the same year box, some said he dug in like David and swung from the hole, and when I stood over the putt, 16 other position changes, most of which were that Jerry Seeman assumed the reigns of the like Goliath. As a kid, he had learned to play I suddenly got the sensation I was going to be to change to the mirror position on the opposite officiating department from McNally. the game like he was double-parked and, man, shot at any second,” explained Green. “As soon sideline. could he pull shots out of his hat. His short as I hit the putt, I knew I’d left it short. I also While performance grades are not public game was incredible. Some whispered, “Dan’l knew I hadn’t heard a gunshot. I said out loud Last year, there were 5 swing officials that knowledge, Hochuli’s perennial playoff Boone with a sand wedge.” His opponents ‘Chicken,’ and I wasn’t talking about leaving were not attached to any crew and would assignments revealed his consistently high claimed he could get up and down out of a sink the putt short.” As soon as the match was over, substitute through the season. This bench has marks. Hochuli missed a playoff assignment hole and could stop his wedge on the side of a police officers swarmed him, protecting him as been reduced to 2 to account for some of the late only two of his eligible seasons (his rookie building. he left the course. Green continued, “A year departures. Of note, there are no umpires on the season and his first year as crew chief are not later, I received a second threat at another swing crew, which causes a potential problem playoff eligible by rule). Hochuli had not been It has been said that extraordinary men are tournament. A note attached to my locker said, in Week 17. If an umpire is injured, he will be assigned to the Pro Bowl until the 2012 season, always most tempted by the most ordinary ‘Sorry I missed you last year at Tulsa on 15. replaced by the umpire on the crew that is off because officials with playoff assignments are things. Hubert Green walked up on every We’ll see you today.’” It’s safe to say, Arnold that week. Should two umpires be injured, there excluded from Pro Bowl assignments with few green as if he intended to arrest it. Using a Palmer never had to overcome a handicap like is no bench to draw from, which will cause exceptions. split-handed grip, this guy could roll that rock. that. Green claims he never learned who made someone to work out of position. Hubert Green with a putter was a thrilling thing the threats. Last season’s NFC Championship Game was to watch. He often wore green slacks and was NFL Takes a Hit After Four Referees his 27th postseason assignment, the most of known for his one-liners. He was never afraid Part II Next Week. any active official, which include 11 Wild Card Retire to become who he was. His last wish in life was Andy Purvis is a local author and radio Playoffs, 5 Divisional Playoffs, 9 Conference “just one more round.” Every generation of NFL officiating gives Championships, and Super Bowls XXXII and personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. way to the next. This past offseason, we saw, XXXVIII. He was one of the handful of officials Hubert Myatt Green was born on December com for all the latest info on his books or to very quickly, one generation give way to the who received two non-Super Bowl postseason 28, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama. His dad, listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books next. Referees Ed Hochuli, Gene Steratore, assignments, and was the first referee since Albert, was a doctor and his mom, Mildred, are available online and can be found in the Terry McAulay and Jeff Triplette represent Walt Anderson and Bill Carollo in 2004 to was a homemaker. She also played the piano. local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be 88-years of experience at the referee position. have multiple non-Super Bowl assignments in Green grew up in a well-respected family contacted at [email protected]. Also That is 88-years of institutional knowledge, rule a postseason. who lacked nothing when it came to finances. listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q expertise and mentoring. They were members at the local Birmingham & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com Off the field, Hochuli is a partner in the 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of It is time for the next generation of referee Country Club. Green played golf well enough Phoenix-area law firm Jones, Skelton & at Shades Valley High School to be recruited by the Houston Astros. veterans to step up and into the void left by Hochuli. He turned 67 last Christmas Day, and the four departures. There is a long history of currently lives in San Diego. referees stepping into the void. In the 1970s, top rated referees Norm Schachter and Tommy Dotson’s Other Note: During the time (1969- Bell retired. Veteran referees Jim Tunney and 72) Ed Hochuli was a Student Athlete (varsity Pat Haggerty stepped up and mentored newer football linebacker) at UT El Paso, I was officials like Bob McElwee and Jerry Seeman. teaching a number of classes, including “Sports Those officials may or may not have been on Officiating.” crews with Tunney and Haggerty, but they -30- watched the veterans and learned what it took to be a NFL referee. Then, when Tunney and Haggerty retired, other veterans like Jerry Markbreit, Seeman and McElwee trained the referees that have been working the last few years. Referees do more than train future white hats. Each referee is responsible for training new officials and struggling officials. In the book The Third Team, author Richard Lister writes that the NFL assigned several rookie officials to Tunney and Haggerty. The NFL also assigned struggling officials to the two veterans. Both referees had the reputation of being solid teachers who helped strengthen the officials’ roster. The NFL placed several struggling officials on Ed Hochuli’s crew. Those officials who never graded out to get a playoff game, started getting playoff games and secured their position. Other referees like Red Cashion, Gerald Austin, Dick Hantak and Dick Jorgensen also were excellent mentors and teachers over the Send letters and photos to [email protected]

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If you have a photo of a notable Wake Maker, please e-mail it to [email protected]/ A 13 Island Moon July 19, 2018 The Great Outdoors On the Rocks Deep Sea Round-Up 2018 By Jay Gardner Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news loyal readers, but the fishing down south along the beach is a bust. Keith, Roadkill Willie, and Rhino headed down south this past Saturday to see what was shaking. The water was dirty and cold, and the upwelling event was in full swing, although the water out past the 4th bar looked pretty good. I worked a particular piece of structure in the 30’s, and after about 20 minutes I finally got a bite on my sinking lure; a gafftop of all things. After I let the fish go, I reeled up my slimy line and lure, and basically didn’t fish the rest of the day. But, we had a good time down the sand. Zep and baby Nash with a pup shark The Zeps were down in the 50’s with a few this isn’t occurring “for conservation”. These rods out, and they were getting into some hot are the same guys (but next generation) that are and heavy action; if you consider hardheads, killing large sharks but somehow vindicating gafftop, and pup sharks hot action. The water their actions in the media by stating that they at the jetties was also dirty and chilly and there were tagging the sharks that they were catch, was no bait seen down there. At least driving and “it’s for science.” was great. I think “science” is a little too convenient of an excuse when a large shark dies. I think folks out there chasing their own personal glory by targeting large sharks without having the proper equipment and team is irresponsible. I’m not saying that this past large hammer was the case, because sometimes things can’t be helped, and yes, this is better than the old days when shark fishers killed everything to take it back to town. It’s hard to explain, but I don’t think some are meeting that “conservation” spirit. No disrespect to those that have been doing this for years and are more than capable, and you know who you are. Besides, we all know that the major problem is the shark-finners out there still plying the ocean for everything that swims. Join us for SharkWeek hosted by HRI and Discovery Channel next Tuesday at Brewsters Street at 5:30pm. The upwelling incidents remind me of my Keith and Roadkill at the jetties mentor Dr. Tunnell. I first asked Dr. Wes Tunnell about it maybe 10 years ago, and he explained the theory of changing seasonal nearshore As many of y’all have seen in the paper, on currents, upwelling cold water, and the story of social media, TV, and on the internet that the red menace. Dr. Tunnell passed away this a 14 foot greater hammerhead was landed past Saturday, after a really valiant fight. He somewhere halfway down the beach. Despite personally took me for my first glimpse of the being a relatively short fight (they claimed coral reefs at the Sian Ka’an down in Mexico it was around 1.5 hours), the shark came in during a class many moons ago, and I always exhausted and they were unable to revive it, and wondered why he singled me out. Likely due to it succumbed to the fight. That being said, you the expression on my face the first time I popped loyal readers remember both Billy Sandifer and my head up to check where we were. I likely myself writing that hammerheads are notorious haven’t smiled that big since. Dr. Tunnell was in fighting to the death. So when you hook up many things to many people, foremost a great to one of these brutes, they will give the never- father and educator who started the Natural say-die fight of its life. Resources Center (NRC) on TAMUCC campus, I understand that these things happen. Fish and it was his legacy that Ed Harte invested in in and sharks die, even in the pursuit of catching- building the Harte Research Institute. See you and-releasing. Mine (and others) issue is that on the other side Doc. Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent How to do Hunting Wrong Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law After receiving a number of reports related to enforcement reports. birds that had been found shot dead in northeast Edinburg, game wardens set up surveillance Fresh Caught in the general vicinity. While investigating Another example of black market online signs of trespassing into municipal properties, shopping occurred on June 2 when a game the officers heard pellet gun shots on the other warden found a post on the trading app OfferUp side of a steep drainage ditch. While one of the advertising “fresh caught” fish for sale in the officers engaged the individual from a distance, Houston area. The picture on the post was taken the other game warden crossed the drainage at night and showed a man holding two bull ditch to meet with the subject. The man red drum. The warden contacted the seller and immediately explained that he had been hunting found out he had three redfish for sale and was “all kinds of birds,” as well as rabbits, but was asking $10 per pound. The seller claimed the unaware a hunting license was necessary. He fish weighed 80 pounds total and that he had subsequently admitted to shooting protected caught them on two separate trips during the birds, including a stork on the water body week. Wardens made contact with the seller and adjacent to the Edinburg World Birding Center. the seller’s father, who had come along to help The officers addressed various violations, close the deal, in a pharmacy store parking lot. including hunting without a license, no hunter’s In the trunk of their car, wardens found the three education, and hunting protected birds. redfish, which measured 36, 42, and 45 inches in length, respectively. The father admitted to Life Jacket Buys Time for Rescue catching one of the fish and the son claimed the On June 9 while on patrol, Cameron County other two. Neither of them had a current fishing game wardens responded to a distress call in the license nor any type of commercial license. bay near South Padre Island. The victim was Charges and restitution are pending. found shortly after arriving to his last known location and was brought aboard the game Bill Comes Due for Ranch Mis-manager warden’s vessel. He stated he had been paddling South Texas game wardens recently wrapped into a strong wind. His kayak became swamped up a six month multistate investigation of and, before he realized what was happening, it Photos by Ronnie Narmour an illegal commercial hunting operation on capsized. The kayaker also mentioned had he a ranch in Live Oak County. The wardens not been wearing his life jacket he would not were contacted by a landowner regarding his have been able to tread water for the 15-20 Send letters and photos to [email protected] ranch manager selling hunts under the table minutes it took for his friends to realize he was and hunting without consent. The landowner in trouble and for help to arrive. Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens learned of the illegal activities when contacted Road-Killed, not Road Kill The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season The Gulf season was closed to protect brown by a taxidermist regarding an unpaid balance for for both state and federal waters reopened 30 shrimp until they can reach larger, more several mounts belonging to the ranch manager. A Travis County man was arrested recently minutes after sunset on Sunday, July 15, 2018. valuable sizes during their major period of The landowner did not give the ranch manager on a warrant charging him with hunting from The opening date is based on an evaluation of emigration from the bays to the Gulf of Mexico. or his family permission to harvest any animals a vehicle for an incident back in January in the biological, social and economic impact to The closure also helped to prevent the waste on the ranch. During an extensive investigation, Blanco County. A Blanco County warden had maximize the benefits to the industry and the caused by the discarding of smaller individual wardens determined the ranch manager had received a call regarding a shot fired from a public. shrimp. been selling trophy hunts to out of state clients, roadway and with assistance from local law pocketing their money, and falsifying the enforcement caught up to the suspect. The In making its determination, the Texas Parks Federal waters (from 9 to 200 nautical miles ranch harvest records. The ranch manager was warden discovered a dead white-tailed deer in and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal offshore) will open at the same time that state responsible for brokering illegal hunts for 14 a trash bag in the bed of the subject’s truck, Fisheries Division used the best available data waters will open. The National Marine Fisheries white-tailed deer (with scores ranging from and observed a small bullet wound to the deer’s from samples collected during routine trawls Service chose to adopt rules compatible with 245 B&C to under 100 B&C) and numerous head. The subject stated he had picked up the and bag seines in June. those adopted by Texas. exotic game animals. The ranch manager and deer from the roadway after it was hit by a car. his daughter also unlawfully appropriated The warden saw no evidence that the animal $17,450 from the ranch owner. Hunters paid had been struck by a vehicle. The driver of the Trust for their hunts by check made out to the ranch vehicle was cited for possession of white-tailed manager or daughter instead of to the ranch. deer in closed season and released. The warden Padre Island and Port Aransas’ Oldest Island Based Pest Control Company. The wardens obtained arrest warrants for the then spent the next three hours on foot searching ranch manager for hunting without consent for the area where he believed the deer was shot, white-tailed deer and exotic animals. He was and found a single shot .22 rifle laying in the arrested without incident. ditch. An arrest warrant was issued for a Travis County resident for hunting from a vehicle. The Just Leave that Fawn Alone charges are pending. On June 5, a Bell County game warden On Padre Island Since 1994. No Fishing License, Big Problem was alerted to a person who had stopped at The Pest Control Professionals a gas station with a fawn in her vehicle. The In early June, a Harris County game warden Locally Owned by Island Resident OVER 30 YEAR EXPERIENCE complainant sent pictures and a license plate was patrolling for saltwater fishing violations by number, which showed the vehicle registered to land when he observed a man fishing off a ferry Bill Schroeder a woman in Rogers. The warden also learned launch with clearly posted signs of no fishing. the woman had an arrest warrant for assault Upon asking for his fishing license, the subject 15481 SPID Just past with bodily injury. The warden contacted handed over his wife’s license and admitted he Whitecap on Right the suspect, who admitted to driving the deer didn’t have one. Upon running an ID check, the around in her car; however, she couldn’t find warden learned that the unlicensed angler had 949-0208 it now on her 10-acre property. The woman a felony warrant out of Brazoria County. The was placed under arrest for the warrant and for subject was transported to Brazoria County and Residential and Commercial Services illegal possession of the white-tailed deer. charges are pending for fishing under another Termite * Ants * Rodent * Critter * Roaches * Spiders * Fleas person’s license. A 14 Padre Isles Property Owners Assoc. POA News by Marvin Jones, President STATE Full Transparency and Disclosure The Benefits of Summer Good News—Happenings at the POA Billish Park- The big news is Billish Park Bulkheads- Does your bulkhead need repair? Reading has been mowed. I view this as a significant Call the POA 361-949-7025. By Todd Hunter, District 32 accomplishment given the circumstances of Volunteers- The POA has experienced two prizes. You can find a full calendar of activities the electrical power for the irrigation system. employees leaving in the last two weeks. The summer months are often the most here: http://www.cclibraries.com/index.php/ The next step is putting down herbicide on the Employee turnover is typical in today’s work anticipated months of the year. Especially in our calendar weeds and grass. This is in preparation for the environment. Change is often hard to accept area, with so much to do and see, the summer new sod to be laid. YAY!! by employees. The good news is your POA is a great time to get outside. It is also a great Port Aransas also has a great summer reading Primavera Bulkhead- The washout has been is functioning well. God Bless the volunteers time for students to take time off from school program for children ages 4 to 9. The 2018 repaired. The bulkhead joint has been sealed. from the community that have stepped up to fill and relax. However, research has shown that Summer Reading program is being offered by The repair was at no cost to the POA because it the gaps left by the departing employees. The indulging in too much relaxation can result the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library is under warranty. YAY!! volunteer’s dedication to assisting your POA in reading loss in students. Fortunately, many and will be held at the Community Center due and the community is heartwarming! Thank public libraries host summer reading programs to the ongoing repairs from Hurricane Harvey Lot Mowing- Continues with at least 30 you, Volunteers, for all your hard work!! YAY!! to encourage students to keep reading during damage. The summer reading program began lots per day being mowed. The POA have the summer to prevent “the summer slide” last month and will continue throughout July representatives locating lots that need mowing, Executive Director Search- The search or the tendency for students to lose some of on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. The theme sending letters to the owners, calling the owners continues. There will be a serious interview the achievement gains they made during the of this summer’s program is “Libraries Rock.” or real estate agents, and builders. The number with a prospective candidate soon. Efforts are previous school year. Reading just 4 to 6 books Activities will include story time, crafts, music of un-mowed lots is shrinking. YAY!! underway to fill all vacant positions. over the summer has the potential to prevent a and other activities. For more information, Canal End Mowing- The POA have crews Board Meeting- The next Board Meeting decline in reading achievement scores from the contact Jenny Dailey, library director, at 361- out mowing the canal ends every day this week. is Tuesday, July 24 at 5:30 PM at the Island spring to the fall, so even small steps are very 749-4111. If you have a canal end or cul-de-sac common Presbyterian Church. Look forward to seeing beneficial. This week I’d like to highlight some If you have questions regarding any area that needs maintenance, call us at the POA everyone there! of the excellent summer reading programs in of the information mentioned in this week’s 361-949-7025. area. As always, I want to hear from you. You can article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol reach me at [email protected]. The Corpus Christi Public Libraries’ Summer or District Office. Please always feel free to Reading Program is a terrific way to keep kids contact my office if you have any questions reading as they enjoy a variety of fun and or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if educational activities. This summer reading you would like to contact my office regarding SandCastle Fun Run program has been an annual tradition for over constituent services. As always, my offices are 50 years. Participants must be 17 years of age available at any time to assist with questions, or younger and are invited to participate in a concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- variety of activities such as family story time, 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). science experiments, summer movies and more! Participants are also encouraged to pick up a Summer Reading Booklet at any CC public - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 library. These booklets are used to keep track Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. of points that are received by attending events He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. and checking out books. Then, at the end of texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. the summer, these points can be redeemed for Port Aransas Bag Nueces County Ban Goes to Trash Appraisals Review

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week issued letters to eleven Texas cities, including Board Needs Board Port Aransas, that the Texas Supreme Court has ruled that banning plastics bags is in violation Members of state law. These letters inform the cities of The Nueces County Appraisal Review the recent Texas Supreme Court ruling that Board is seeking applications from residents declared Laredo’s bag ban illegal. interested in helping resolve disputes with Paxton issued letters to the cities of Austin, property appraisals. Candidates must reside in Sunset Valley, Port Aransas, Laguna Vista, the county for the past two years. This is a part Fort Stockton, Eagle Pass, Corpus Christi, time activity with training and begins January Brownsville, Kermit, Freer and South Padre 2019. Applications are due August 22 and Island to ensure awareness of the recent ruling. available at ncadistrict.com under Organization or at the Nueces County Appraisal District, 201 North Chaparral, on the third floor. A legible copy of the applicant’s driver license or Texas identification card is required on the third Texas Prepaid page of the application. The application can be turned in as described on the application or to Tuition Program the Taxpayer Liaison Officer on the third floor of the Nueces County Appraisal District. For Enrollment additional information contact Bob Maupin, the Taxpayer Liaison Officer, at 361 696-7683. Deadline Approaches Texas families have until midnight on July 31 to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Monthly Newport Promise Fund and pay this year’s rates for all or some future tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities. Pass Beach Cleanup Newborns are children younger than 1 year old Nueces County will begin holding a monthly at the time of enrollment. volunteer cleanup at Newport Pass Beach on the first Saturday of each month with the first Under the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, happening on August 4. the state’s prepaid college tuition program, participants can purchase tuition units and Nueces County Coastal Parks Director Scott lock in future costs of tuition and schoolwide Cross said the organization has had difficulty required fees at Texas public colleges and hiring cleanup personnel since Hurricane universities based on today’s prices. Harvey and buoyed by the success of the first volunteer cleanup in July has decided to Enrollment at 2017-18 prices closed on Feb. continue the practice. 28 for children 1 year old and older. The next annual enrollment period begins on Sept. 1, and The event runs 8-11. Closed-toe shoes and prices will be based on Texas public college and reusable water bottles will be provided, along university tuition and schoolwide required fees with gloves, trashy bags, and water. To volunteer for the 2018-19 school year. call Callan Price a6 361 949-8121, or e-mail at [email protected]. Complete plan information, including plan description and agreement, current prices, enrollment forms and more, is available at TuitionPromise.org, or by calling 800-445- Send letters and photos to editor@ GRAD (4723), Option 5. islandmoon.com Port of Corpus Christi Sets Tonnage Record in First Half of 2018

The Port of Corpus Christi had a record- consider this a credit to the leadership of our breaking first half of the year moving 52.2 Commission and the continued investment by million tons of products between January 1 our industry partners.” and June 30, 2018. This number exceeds The increasing tonnage further solidifies the the tonnage moved in the first half of 2017 by Port’s push for the Channel Improvement 926,000 tons – an overall two percent increase Project (CIP), which includes dredging the Ship year over year. The growth can be attributed, in Channel from 47 feet to 54 feet and widening it part, to a nine percent growth in crude oil and to 530 feet, to accommodate larger vessels and a two percent increase in all other petroleum allow for safer and more efficient traffic flows. products, compared to the same period in 2017. “The timing is ripe as we are seeing significant “In 2017, the Port recorded its second highest growth in export of U.S. crude oil and we soon year ever in tonnage, at 102.4 million tons, will start to export liquefied natural gas. Our and we set a new record in operating revenue focus is intensifying and sustaining regional with $95.3 million. This is not an anomaly. economic development, while also best serving These numbers continue to grow in 2018,” said our customers,” said Charles W. Zahn, Jr., Port Sean Strawbridge, CEO of the Port of Corpus of Corpus Christi Commission Chairman. Christi. “We are elated by the momentum and

The annual 5k SandCastle Fun Run took place last Saturday. Photos by Debbie Noble

Send Letters and Photos to [email protected] and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper July 19, 2018 Island Moon A 15 What You Should Do With an Inherited IRA Improving Fishing Regulations For Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are to take, you’ll need to evaluate a few factors. Recreational Anglers quite popular. At the end of 2017, investors First, of course, is whether you need the extra owned nearly $9 trillion in IRA assets, according money to help support your regular cash flow. By Rich Armstrong again by both chambers, and then signed by the president. to the Investment Company Institute, a trade It’s possible you have other pools of income Legislation aimed at improving fishing association of U.S. investment companies. from which to draw, and, in some cases, it may regulations is working its way through the U.S. The intention of both versions of the Modern Given these numbers, it probably wouldn’t be be advantageous for you to tap these sources Congress, Fish Act is to make a clearer distinction between surprising if you inherited an IRA someday. But first. Another consideration is taxes – if you’ve Northern red snapper are a prized food fish, recreational and commercial fishing, because what should you do with it? inherited a traditional IRA, the more you take recreational anglers take only about 2 percent of out each year, the bigger your tax bill may be. caught commercially as well as recreationally. First of all, you’ll need to be aware of some Regulators had cut the sportfishing red snapper the nation's fish stocks. The idea is that proper basic rules. If your parent, or anyone other • Should I keep the same investments? season to just a three-day window, regardless of management could lead to longer seasons for than your spouse, leaves you a traditional IRA Inheriting an IRA doesn’t mean you’re stuck weather or any other mitigating factors anglers recreational fishermen. – one in which contributions are typically tax- with the original account owner’s investment might face. "This is a smart update to our federal fisheries deductible and earnings can grow tax-deferred choices. You can change the investments to There's a well-worn figurative phrase when laws," said David Kennedy, manager of BoatUS – you can transfer the money into an “inherited align with your goals and risk tolerance, both of Government Affairs. "We see it leading to IRA,” from which you’ll need to take at least which may change over time. it comes to the process of crafting legislation: You don't want to know how the sausages are more opportunities to pursue more recreational a minimum amount of money – technically • How does the inherited IRA fit in with angling, and hopefully spending more time with called a “distribution” – each year, based on made. That may be true for the most part, but my overall financial strategy? You’ll need to when it comes to fishing rules and regulations your kids and grandkids on the water." Kennedy your life expectancy. These distributions are consider how your newly inherited IRA fits in also highlighted the importance of working with taxable at your regular income tax rate. If — specifically when and where you can fish — to the “big picture” of your financial strategy. we are your eyes, ears, and most importantly, others in the recreational fishing community: you’ve inherited a Roth IRA, you also must take Are you adding redundancies? If you keep the The American Sportfishing Association, the these minimum payouts, but the amounts won’t your voice at the sausage-making factory in the inherited IRA largely intact, how will it affect nation's capital. Center for Sportfish Policy, and the National count as taxable income, because your parents, your current investment mix? Could the added Marine Manufacturers Association also play or whoever left you the IRA, already paid taxes income from required distributions change your First, a little history. If you fish, you've heard of key roles in moving this legislation forward. on the contributions that went into it. (To make the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation retirement calculations or even enable you to Advocates are optimistic that given the bill's sure you fully understand all the guidelines on retire earlier? You may want to consult with a and Management Act (MSA), more commonly distributions and taxation of inherited IRAs, known as "Magnuson-Stevens," which was bipartisan backing of co-sponsors, this could financial professional about these and other become law, perhaps soon. consult with your tax advisor.) questions related to your inherited IRA. enacted in 1976 to prohibit foreign commercial fishing boats from poaching fish stocks off the "We hope to see this bill enacted into law by the It’s also important to understand how your The person who left you an IRA worked hard inherited IRA will fit in to your overall financial U.S. coasts and basically pushed the foreign end of the year," said Glenn Hughes, president for that money and thought enough of you to boats farther offshore. This was a big problem of the American Sportfishing Association, the strategy. Consequently, you’ll need to address pass it on. Consequently, you’ll want to respect these questions: then, and this legislation had a large and positive sportfishing industry's trade association. this inheritance – and get the most out of it for impact, along with an added provision in 1996 "Unfortunately, the current laws that govern • How much should I take out each year? As as long as you can. to reduce overfishing and cut wasted catch in federal saltwater fisheries are out of date and mentioned above, you must take a distribution commercial-fishing operations, and a 2006 This article was written by Edward Jones have never taken recreational anglers into of at least a minimum amount from your congressional revision that added more teeth for use by your local Edward Jones Financial account. This has led to shortened or even inherited IRA each year – if you don’t, you to end overfishing in the commercial industry. Advisor. You Island Edward Jones Financial cancelled seasons, reduced bag limits, and may be subject to a 50% penalty on the amount Unfortunately, recreational anglers got lumped Advisor is Keith Clark. Keith can be reached at unnecessary restrictions," noted Hughes. you should have taken. But you can take out 361-8949-9500. in with the commercial-fishing operations, more than the minimum. In deciding how much which had a negative effect on when, where, One poster child for how this management and which specific species they could try to mismatch plays out can be found in the Gulf catch. of Mexico red snapper fishery. There, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the With fishing stocks recovering and stable, federal agency responsible for the stewardship Leaving Your Employer? and commercial fishing fleets more tightly of national marine resources, divvies up the regulated, recreational fishing advocates and Understand Your 401(k) Options. catch between recreational and commercial legislators are fighting for the rights of anglers sectors according to a formula that, in 2014, to share in this success. At Edward Jones, we can explain options for cut the sportfishing red snapper season to just your 401(k), including leaving the money in On April 6, 2017, Congressman Garret Graves a three-day window, regardless of weather and (R-La.) introduced HR 2023, or the Modern any other mitigating factors anglers might face. your former employer’s plan, moving it to Fish Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives That was an 80-percent cut in fishing days your new employer’s plan, rolling it over to to address the challenges facing recreational over past seasons. By contrast, commercial an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or anglers in the federal fisheries management fishermen could take red snapper at any time, cashing out the account subject to tax system. Rather than focusing on commercial all year, until the industry met its quota. consequences. fishing, the new bill is a comprehensive Recreational anglers got some relief for the package specifically aimed at addressing the 2017 season when the red snapper recreational To learn more, call or visit your financial needs of the nation's 11 million saltwater fishery in the South Atlantic region was open for advisor today. recreational anglers, who have an estimated $63 two three-day weekends beginning November 3. billion economic impact annually and generate Recreational anglers could harvest red snapper 440,000 jobs.  in federal waters (from 3 to 200 nautical miles)  www.edwardjones.com "Right now, everyday Americans who like to with a bag limit of one fish per person/day and  Member SIPC fish with their kids, family, and friends are being no minimum size limit.  denied the opportunity to go out and enjoy a The Modern Fish Act is a culmination of a resource that belongs to them in the first place  set of priorities of the recreational fishing and — and it's because of a highly bureaucratic,  boating community identified and presented to outdated, and flawed law," said Rep. Graves. federal policy makers by the Commission on

IRT-1948G-A "Our bill updates the law so that accurate, Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management. real-time data can be used to make the kind This group is also referred to as the Morris- of management decisions necessary to truly Deal Commission, named for co-chairs Johnny Salty Aggie Fishing Tournament Raises conserve and sustain fisheries in a way that Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops; is simply not possible under the current and Scott Deal, president of Maverick Boat Scholarship Money framework. Bottom line is that these changes Group. In 2014, the Morris-Deal Commission are needed to ensure fishing opportunities are released "A Vision for Managing America's available for generations to come." Saltwater Recreational Fisheries," which Saturday July 28 at Doc’s There's a similar bill working its way through included six key policy changes to produce the U.S. Senate. On July 11, 2017, the Modern the full range of saltwater recreational fishing's Doc’s Seafood & Steaks will be full of salty Program can be found on the Nueces County Fish Act — S. 1520 was introduced by Sen. social, economic, and conservation benefits to Aggies on Saturday, July 28 when the Nueces A&M Club’s website www.saltyaggies.com. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the nation. Many of the recommendations of the County A&M Club holds the 7th Annual Salty All anglers who want to participate in the 2018 Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Morris-Deal Commission are addressed by the Aggie Fishing Tournament and Lil’ Angler Salty Aggie Fishing Tournament must be pre- John Kennedy (R-La.), and Joe Manchin (D-W. Modern Fish Act. Program. registered. Va.). That bill was overwhelmingly approved "The importance of this legislation to the The event is to raise scholarship funds for Proceeds from the fishing tournament will fund on Feb. 28 by the U.S. Senate Committee recreational fishing and boating community was Nueces County High School students attending the Nueces County A&M Club Scholarship on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. made clear by tens of thousands of advocates Texas A&M University – College Station. The Fund, which is the primary purpose of the club. From that stage, the bill needs approval by who have made their voices heard by contacting event is open to the public. The tournament will 2016 saw approximately 60 anglers and raised the full Senate. (As of press time, the Senate their elected officials in recent months." said start at 6 a.m. with weigh-in from 12 p.m. – 2 approximately $9200 for the scholarship fund. hasn't scheduled a vote.) It will then need to Jeff Ange p.m. Lunch will be served from 1– 3 p.m. be reconciled with the House bill, approved A social will be held on Friday, July 27th from 6-10 p.m. with food, cash bar, raffle, music and side pots. Raffle is also at Doc’s Seafood & Steaks. New to the fishing tournament in 2014, the Lil’ Angler Program, which turned out to be a huge success, will continue this year! The event is free for kids ages 5 – 12 and will consistent of a piggy perch fishing tournament and educational programs presented by Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Texas A&M Corpus Christi Center for Coastal Studies, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Mustang Island State Park, Texas Master Naturalists, and the Texas A&M University Prospective Student Center. Lunch for the kids will be provided by Texas A Corpus Christi man and his friends saw the shark catch of “multiple lifetimes” at A&M University Regional Prospective Student Fully Guided • All Tackle Provided Center. Padre Island National Seashore turned to disappointment Saturday afternoon, the man said on Facebook. The 14-foot hammerhead was his largest catch to date, and the first Registration forms and sponsorship information (361)442-8145 — out of hundreds caught during his 20 years of shark fishing — that did not survive. for the fishing tournament and the Lil’ Angler Photo Courtesy Of South Texas Fishing Association Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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Send the info to [email protected] POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. and we will include it. Or call us at 949- The Association’s primary responsibility 7700. is to maintain the Common Areas, assess Padre Island Antique Classic Car and collect the annual fees and provide Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles information and assistance to property 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like automatic for anyone acquiring record to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, legal title to any property within Padre tours, car shows on and around the Island. Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Please contact [email protected] for Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) information on the upcoming meeting. 949-7025, [email protected]. Please include your contact information ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. and the type of car owned. Located in Port Aransas the ARK is Youth Development Foundation of affiliate with the University of Texas at Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each Austin Marine Science Center. They Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., handle the rehabilitation of most species Port Aransas. For more information please of wildlife in the area with an emphasis email [email protected]. on marine animals. If you find an animal in peril they can help. 750 Channel View Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet Dr. Port Aransas. Contact Alicia Walker at every other Tuesday night! Call or text 337-290-0251 or alicia.walker@utexas. Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 edu for the next meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM and Open Jam: Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels welcome. Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Gallery, group of Island ladies got together under 13919 SPID, right here on the island. a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Photos by Debbie Noble A $3 per person donation covers the Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that workshop, materials and the open jam. there are no rules! We are all about fun Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. and friendship. We meet once a month Filing Period RSVP online. PadreIslandUkeClub@ for lunch and various fun outings from Send letters and photos to gmail.com cupcake making to CPR. [email protected] KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. Begins for Kiwanis meets at Veranda Restaurantat This is the Island book club. We meet Schlitterbahn at Noon on the first and the first Wednesday of each month at City Council third Wednesday of the month. Island Time Sushi Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of ladies that like Island Strategic Action Committee. to read, love socializing with the girls and Attention Is a 14-member committee which meets drinking wine! Come out and join us we Candidates Boat Owners! at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each would love to have you! Contact Linda City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta reminds month at the Comfort Suites on Windward. Walsh, [email protected] or 361- everyone the City election for mayor and Do you own a boat with a cabin The committee’s purpose is to advise the 445-7999, or just show up! three at-large and five district council member Corpus Christi City Council on matters positions will be held on Tuesday, November 6, and would you like to make some pertaining to The Island. All meetings are Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is 2018. open to the public and the public is invited a local chapter of the Parrot Heads in to address the committee during the public Paradise Inc., a not-for-profit corporation The filing period for Corpus Christi residents money with it? We have slips and comment period. whose purpose is to assist in community interested in running for one of these positions and environmental concerns and provide a begins, Monday, July 23 and continues through are looking for boats to use for Padre Island Business Association. The variety of social activities for people who 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018. association is a not-for-profit organization are interested in the music of Jimmy Buffett Candidate information, including an application charters. If you have a boat and whose primary purpose is to advertise and and the tropical lifestyle he personifies. form and the requirements for filing, are promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Founded in 2009, the club motto is “Partying available on the City Secretary’s webpage, are interested in an entrepreneurial Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing with a Purpose’’. To join or ask questions go under 2018 Election Central, at www.cctexas. the interests of the business community. to portaransasparrotheads.com or email or com or in the City Secretary’s Office on the first opportunity It is managed by a 9-member board of call Deno “Moon Dog” Fabrie, President at floor of City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street. directors. A membership luncheon is held 361 749 0256 or [email protected]. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at The For more information, contact the City call 361 332-9978. Veranda starting at noon. Mixers are held Padre Island Women’s Golf Association. Secretary’s Office at (361) 826-3105. on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The All skill levels are welcome. Call Fran more association annually has two fundraising information: 361-877-2551 The events – Taste of the Island in the fall and The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors a Wine Tasting in the spring. League is a women’s social organization open P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun BACK PORCH is a ladies only social club open to all & friendship. New Neighbors League holds owners/residents of North Padre. We hope monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly to enrich our members through social activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples activities and community involvement. Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a CODY BRYAN JULY 19 We have monthly luncheons (2nd Friday) few. Visit our website at newneighbors.com or along with groups of bunco, bridge, email us at [email protected] PROPHETS & OUTLAWS JULY 20 spades, craft club and book clubs. We Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H Flour Bluff enjoy raising money for scholarships Padre Island 4H (FBPI4H) is a club for kids for local graduating seniors as well as in 3rd grade-12th grade. We meet at 6:30 MICKY & THE MOTORCARS The JULY 21 other worthy causes in our community. pm the first Monday of every month in the For more info please contact Rebecca FB Intermediate cafeteria. 4H provides LAID BACK TEXAS JULY 26 Robbins 303-434-0947. opportunities and experiences where young BACK PORCH Island United Political Action people learn by doing. Please visit us on FINDING FRIDAY JULY 27-28 Committee: Maximize representation Facebook at Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H or of Corpus Christi residents on Padre our website at FBPI4H.com. Bar and Mustang Islands in area government Port Aransas Art Center 104 N. 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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 July 19, 2018 Island Moon A 18 Three Chords and the Truth By Ronnie Narmour exodus from San Antonio actually dictated that DO NOT MISS LIST [email protected] I really didn’t have any other choice. It was The Back Porch again, has it going on in a a prime example of the tail wagging the dog. big way this weekend with shows by Cody Do I get a medal? I’ve always considered myself directionally Bryan, Prophets & Outlaws and Micky & This is my 400th Three Chords and the Truth challenged in the spiritual sense and thus could the Motorcars. Prophets & Outlaws are a five column I’ve written for the Island Moon. Do I use that as my excuse to lead with my chin. So piece “Texas soul” band from Dallas. Micky get a medal or something? Look, I never said hey, my old buddy Rockin Dale Rankin says I and the Motorcars are a national touring band I was a good writer or even a writer. But I can can live on the beach for twelve bucks a year consisting of Micky and Gary Braun who are type pretty good. And in nearly ten years, I and they have showers....on the beach. Twelve the younger brothers of Willy and Cody Braun haven’t missed one single deadline. You really bucks a year. Did he really say twelve bucks do get points just for showing up. This column a year? My God, could he be right? And they is mostly my jaded take on life on this little really do have showers? There must be an entire island in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s one part gossip population of middle aged romantics lined up in their bath robes with bottles of shampoo and Michael Martin and George Batista column, one part local entertainment section played Shorty’s on Friday and a few fleeting moments of actual clarity in the Wall Street Journal in hand. In my mind, there was a big golden plaque in front of the a general circus atmosphere. Actually, Three show with Scrappy Jud Newcolm playing shower building dedicating this glorious temple Chords is a continuation of my first column with him. For some reason, Slaid and Scrappy of hygiene to Jack Karouac, John Steinbeck and for the Moon, called View From a Van, which left the stage and took off walking through the Woody Guthrie. Maybe, I’m on to something I wrote when I first got here from San Antonio crowd like a Mariachi band gone awry, tripping here. It could happen. I could be a beach bum.” and was a fledgling beach bum from the big city. over people’s laps and trying to walk in a super The rest, as they say, is history. I’ll take this trip I had a Beach Bum Guru, James Sullivan, who tight space all the time playing and singing their down memory lane again when I hit number had lived on the beach for years and showed me song. I thought it was hilarious, maybe it was 500. Gimme a couple of years. the ropes. My first address in Port A was the a spoof. I’m not sure why they did it. It could Finding Friday will play two nights at the “No Pets Off Leashes” sign behind the Beach have turned into a conga line at any point. I also Back Porch on July 27-28. Lodge. This was the time when Moon founder caught the great Michael Martin at Shorty’s and publisher, Mike Ellis just had a crippling this weekend. He had his constant companion stroke and Dale Rankin became the chosen one George Batista with him. I don’t understand by default. Rankin is my old friend since the why these guys aren’t bringing in bigger crowds. Michael is well known and loved in San Antonio and fills big rooms. On Sunday we had our local’s throw down for resident bass player, construction boss and questionable My view from a van in 2009 dresser, Chris Jordan’s 50th birthday melt Micky and the Motorcars will play the Scattered shots… down. Chris’ band Selfie played and Back Porch on Friday. the Frito pie and Mickey James of the Austin-based band, Reckless Kelly. They were flowing. Chris are part of the “Red Dirt” movement, have seven studio recordings to their credit since 2003. And I repeat, who dresses was appropriately clad in knee high on the horizon, be on the lookout for shows by this guy? stretchy socks Laid Back Texas, Finding Friday, Shayna with pineapples on Sands, Matt Hole, Independent Thieves, Bob them, size 14 red Oxford shoes and pink shorts. Livingston and Brooke Graham. That ought Again, who dresses this guy? Am I missing to keep you busy for a while. Be safe out there. something? ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ Mike Ellis and Dale Rankin in the early days of the North Padre Island Moon.

80’s and persuaded me to move to Port A one night when I ran into him at a Michael Martin Jesse Dayton and Chris Rhodes in front of Live Music show at Casbeer’s and the timing was more their tour bus in Port A than right. Dale wanted me to come down and Open Mic w/ Rev Matt @ give him a hand with this newspaper called the House of Rock North Padre Island Moon which had just fallen Jesse Dayton blew into the Back Porch on a Tonight Paul Taylor and Victoria into his lap. He was living in a tiny room at the dead run last weekend. He’s one busy boy these Majors (7-10) @ Giggity’s Beach Gate and said I could stay in my van on days. I got to spend a little time with him before Thursday, July 19 Aaron Jacobs @ the beach for now because, “the rent is only $12 his show. Jesse is a Beaumont boy and grew up Free Beer Band (7-10) @ Scuttlebutt’s a year and they got showers.” You just can’t on the Gulf Coast and feels right at home in Port Giggity’s argue with logic like that. I had to give up my A. He’s been on tour all over the world since I Cody Bryan @ Back Porch Wednesday, July 25 Open Mic @ Executive beach bum status when I finally did move into last saw him. I caught up with him on a much Selfie @ Shorty’s Kyle Park, Mason Lively CODY BRYAN JULY 19 Surf Club a real structure with four cinder block walls and needed two weeks in Texas before going up the @ Brewster Street PROPHETS & OUTLAWS JULY 20 Jimmy Willden @ Giggity’s running water and that’s when Rankin told me Midwest and back down the East coast, then a Marco Ramirez @ Michael Burtts @ to start writing about music. “It’s what you do month in Europe. He has a new CD and is truly Scuttlebutt’s MICKY & THE MOTORCARS JULY 21 Scuttlebutt’s best anyway and you can’t officially be a beach an inspiration as a tenaciously hard working Falco & the Wolf @ LAID BACK TEXAS JULY 26 Damon Scott @ House of bum if you live in a house.” Dale came up with man totally devoted to his art. I really respect Rockit’s FINDING FRIDAY JULY 27-28 Rock the name, “Three Chords and the Truth” from this guy and I’m glad to see his career taking off. Sam Pace & the Gilded John Eric @ Pelican somewhere deep in his bag of tricks, Harland While Jesse was here, we ran over to the Third Grit @ House of Rock Lounge Howard I believe. On my first Three Chords Coast Theater and caught most of Slaid Cleaves Chris Saenz @ Harrison’s 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Thursday, July 26 column I covered shows by Larry Joe Taylor, Landing Bobby Carter @ Laid Back Texas @ Back Max Stalling, Augie Meyers, Gary P. Nunn Blackbeard’s on the Beach Porch and Slaid Cleaves and dropped Joe Ely and Samantha Atkins @ Katz Free Beer Band (7-10) @ Clifford Antone’s names as much as possible. 21 Giggity’s And then I blinked my eyes and it was 400 Selfie @ Shorty’s columns later. I’m pretty much writing the Friday, July 20 Olivia Whitehurst @ same stuff today. See what I mean about that Prophets & Outlaws, Chris Scuttlebutt’s typing thing? It’s served me well. Saucedo @ Back Porch Selfie July 19 & 26 Alley Catz @ Rockit’s Chanklas @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes July 20 Robert Ray, Natalie Rose @ View from a van… Red Giant @ Treasure Brewster Street Island Red Giant July 21 Yosh & Yimmy @ This seemed as good a time as any to reprint Billy Snipes @ Shorty’s Executive Surf Club the first paragraph of the first View From a Michael Burtts @ Shayna Sands July 27 Van column I wrote for the Moon on February Scuttlebutt’s Friday, July 27 2, 2009. This is what got the ball rolling… Pesado & Los Traileros del Independent Thieves July 28 Ty Dietz @ Giggity’s “Something kept telling me to go for it...chuck Norte @ Concrete Street Finding Friday @ Back it all, load up the van with all things survival Audiobox, Dave Martinez OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Porch and try my hand at being a real live beer @ Rockit’s Shayna Sands @ Shorty’s Slaid Cleaves and Scrppy Jud Newcolm at Seattle Rising @ Brewster chugging, sand in my wrinkles beach bum. Reverend’s Daughter @ the Third Coast Theater on Saturday Brewster Street Street The chain of events leading up to my grand Dorothy @ House of Rock Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s The Groove @ It’ll Do Another Level, David Saloon Martinez @ Rockit’s Mike & Mar of the Drive Wings Over Society @ GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR @ Harrison’s Landing House of Rock LIVE MUSIC Ruben Limas @ Lyrical Bynge @ It’ll Do LIVE MUSIC Blackbeards’s on the Saloon Free Beer Band July 19 Beach Splendiferous @ Pelican EVERY Lounge Chanklas July 20 Saturday, July 21 NIGHT Bad Buoys @ Anything Saturday, July 28 Todd Dorn & the Sea Drifters July 21 but a Boat Fest Brooke Graham’s Beach All You Can Eat BELT SANDER RACES Party @ Gaff Antone & All Stars July 22 @ Gaff Finding Friday @ Back FRIED Micky & the Motorcars, Expert Computer Repairs Porch FLOUNDER Open Jam July 23 Cody Bryan @ Back Porch Matt Hole @ Giggity’s Everyday 11-7 True Country @ Treasure Independent Thieves @ 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Island Shorty’s Todd Dorn @ Giggity’s Timeline Tribute to Red Giant @ Shorty’s Journey @ Brewster Hip Hop Hooray @ Street Brewster Street Treasure Island Bob Livingston @ Third Tori McClure, Chris Saenz Coast Music @ Scuttlebutt’s RED GIANT JULY 20 Michael Perez, Michael Splendiferous, Buckshott TRUE COUNTRY JULY 21 Burtts @ Scuttlebutt’s @ Rockit’s SCARECROW PEOPLE JULY 27 Trippie Redd, Chief Keef, After Dark Revue @ ODDFELLAS JULY 28 Bhad Bhabie @ Concrete House of Rock Street 3 In a Row @ It’ll Do JOHNNY KISER AUG. 04 Cruise Control, Falco & the Saloon Wolf @ Rockit’s Jam Band @ Pelican 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Public Disturbance @ Lounge treasureislandporta Executive Surf Club 13th Anniversary w/ Sunday, July 22 Ballyhoo & Swimming Mike Williams (brunch), Bears @ House of Rock Antone & the All Stars @ Julian J & Jan @ It’ll Do Giggity’s Saloon Brian Hough, John Eric @ Chance Anderson @ Scuttlebutt’s Pelican Lounge Sleeping w/ Sirens @ Brewster Street Sunday, July 29 Bubba Westly @ Pelican Mike Williams (brunch), Lounge Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Monday, July 23 Mike Luna, John Eric @ Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Scuttlebutt’s @ Giggity’s Justin & Nikki @ Brewster Billy Snipes @ Street Scuttlebutt’s Fundaze @ House of Rock

Tuesday July 24 The Gaff Now Open! Pizza Beer Darts Belt sander Races