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Barefoot Mardis Gras A2 Moon on a SpoonA7 Pacific Islands A7 Fishing A11 Issue 669 The Island Free

The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 February 9, 2017 Weekly

FREE Photo by Ken Jaschob Around The Volunteer for the Turtle Patrol! Extension of Island By: Donna J. Shaver, Ph.D. Hunting Limit is By Dale Rankin National Park Service, Padre Island Our Facebook page lit up the past National Seashore Lame Duck two weeks with questions about By Dale Rankin E-mail: [email protected] greatly inflated water bills that hit When the Island Strategic Action Padre Island National Seashore is Island mailboxes, as in double and Committee held its first meeting at excited to announce the 2017 sea triple amounts. We queried the City the Padre Isles County Club in 2010 turtle nesting season spring volunteer Water Department and here is the there was a long line of citizens who training events scheduled in March. response: showed up to complain about duck Each year, more than 100 people "There have not been any changes as hunters blasting away at their prey from the community volunteer with to rates for utility services. In order near Island houses. our sea turtle nest detection and to assist the customer(s) with their protection program. Volunteers concerns, the defined address would are essential to the success of our be needed. However, please note, program, and if you have some accounts are only discussed with time to donate and are interested in the account holder(s). If you need volunteering at Padre Island National further information, please let me Seashore to help with the Kemp’s know. Thanks, M------" ridley restoration program this year, We can only speak from experience. this article contains information on Our bill went from well under $100 how you can participate. to $194 in one week, largely due to and $87.55 hit for Waste Water. When About the Program several Islanders questioned the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the Tuesday night at the latest meeting higher bills they were told, “You must smallest and most endangered sea of the ISAC there was a long line of have a leak.” We’re not plumbers but turtle species in the world. For duck hunters complaining that the if you have a leak in your waste water more than three decades, Padre group was discussing asking the City line isn’t that the same as a sewer leak Island National Seashore has aided of Corpus Christi to extend the 1000- and maybe should be investigated. with a global effort to help recover foot prohibition on hunting near The question is whether we believe the populations of threatened and Island houses. the Water Wonks or our lying eyes. endangered sea turtles, particularly Ducks cont. on A4 Vandals hit The Island that of the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. More than half of the Kemp’s ridley Pirates of the Caribbean A group of knuckleheads decided nests found in the U.S. each year are Friday night would be a good time located at the National Seashore. Islander to tip over four port-a-potties on The Kemp’s ridley sea turtles nest in Island and destroy the sign in the Hijacked by parking lot at Michael J. Ellis Beach. Volunteers collect a clutch of Kemp's Ridley eggs at P.I.N.S. Turtle Patrol cont. A4 We take this a bit personally here at Pirates off the Word Factory since Mike was the This weekend... founder of this publication and a good Barefoot Mardi Gras Season is friend. City Beach Foreman Billy Help Clean Up Our Honduras Underway By Michael Brown tells our Pete Allsopp that 50% of his Beaches... crews’ time is wasted on cleaning up Next event February 17, Big day is February 25 Captain “Reflections” beach vandalism. The sign is now Find out how on A4 repaired and the port-o-cans back “Reflections” is moored in Houston, with their business side down after Galveston and Port Aransas and also being tipped for the second time in February 7-11 in Key West, Florida With ties to recent weeks, the first by high winds. Annapolis, Md. All we can say is that if you are using Vessel Turn-In It was Friday January 13th, of all a beach port-o-potty after dark you days and after picking up a dive might want a lookout. Program instructor from Puerto Cortes, Honduras I was struggling against an Coconut woman Ends Saturday Easterly wind which forced me closer About three years ago we had the The Texas General Land Office to the Honduran coastline. After ten occasion to meet a couple on The (GLO) is partnering with the City hours, I had gained only about 13 Island with a dream of sailing off of Corpus Christi and Texas Parks miles east and was approximately 5 into the sunset and to keep right on & Wildlife Department (TPWD) miles off the coast. going. It is a dream most of us had to offer local coastal Texans the Just before sundown the pirates had at one time or another here on opportunity to remove inoperable attacked and boarded “Reflections” our little sandbar tucked away here and derelict vessels through the around 5:30. Coming from the in the corner of the Gulf of Mexico. Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) setting sun and the rear of the boat But the difference between Justin and Last year's Barefoot Mardis Gras King and Queen, Blake Morin and free of charge. Designed to provide they appeared and boarded with Meredith and the rest of us is they did Gabriella Castro, will pass the crown on February 25th owners with a voluntary method weapons drawn. In just seconds six it. By Debbie Noble Seashore Middle Academy and has of disposal, interested boat owners pirates were onboard, two of which been serving our Island community are encouraged to participate if were holding semiautomatic weapons Barefoot Mardi Gras isn't just a party for 20 years. The three schools the vessel is less than 26 feet long, on me. They positioned themselves - it is a party with a purpose. We are currently serve 530 students from with longer boats being accepted a distance from me covering proud sponsors of the Big Brother, 390 families. The elementary and on a case by case basis. The vessel themselves with both weapons. Two Big Sister's program and the Island middle schools are free public charter maybe delivered to the drop off point remained in the boat they came on. Foundation Schools. Last year we schools, but receive substantially less February 7th to the 11th, between the were able to donate $5,000 to each The first minutes were extremely funding than the traditional public hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. charity and with your help we hope to intense, they were scared and one schools, and no facilities funding at do even better this year! "The Vessel Turn-In Program is was ready to shoot and held my all. proud to provide Corpus Christi area full attention. Once I realized they The Island Foundation consists of the The Big Brother, Big Sister's boat owners a voluntary method to were not intent on killing us and They bought a 26-foot sailboat that Seashore Early Childhood Academy, program is a nationally recognized dispose of their run-down vessels all they just wanted was valuables needed about 25 feet of love and Seashore Learning Center, and care and Justin took it apart and put Barefoot cont. on A2 Turn-in cont. on A4 Pirates cont. on A4 it back together in a slip behind a condo on Fortuna Bay. For months A little Island history Justin worked through the night until finally, one beautiful morning The Porch in Flour Bluff was a Popular Gathering Place we stood there on the dock and and rented to sports fishermen. After watched them sail down the Main By Bobbie Kimbrell the building was moved a porch was Canal and make the turn into the The once popular Porch bar in added and the building pretty much Great Unknown wishing all the while Flour Bluff no longer exists because became a bar and the porch had we were going with them. Now just it was demolished a few short years tables and chairs where you could a short three years later they have ago. The Porch started off as a bait sit and drink your beer or soda water. more than 20,000 miles behind them stand and bar which was located At that time in history a lot of young leaving Martinique two years ago on the water’s edge of the Laguna neighbor kids bought soda water and bound for Fiji where they now are Madre just east of where Yorktown candy and played on the porch. The temporarily at anchor. We’re not sure Boulevard ends at Laguna Shores porch offered a beautiful scenic view if we will ever see them rounding the Road and was called Rex Allen’s of the Laguna Madre. You could see point at the Padre Island Yacht Club Place. the mullet jumping out of the water again but with true seafarers you just and a constant flock of seagulls flying never know and that’s part of the fun. Rex rented skiffs for sport fishing in the air with their loud squawks In this issue we include an update on and kept most of the skiffs on dry The Porch in Flour Bluff and screeches. You could also see their journey from Meredith. land and some staked out in the edge of the shallow water on cedar stakes. Rex owned about a block of land boats. Rex rented out docking space the boat traffic and tug boats pulling We’ve hit the sweet spot of the Island Old timers from the Bluff said that south of his place and in about 1945 in the channel to commercial fishing barges up and down the Lagoon with season everybody, the Winter Texans Rex had a blind white horse that he or 1946 he had a U-shaped channel motor boats, most of which were 30 to Padre Island in the background. After are in town, temperatures up, gas used to pull the skiffs into the water, dug into the property, then moved the 40 feet long tunnel stern. Short cedar many years Rex Allen retired and prices down, and rent holding steady. but quit using the horse because of building at the base of the U a little posts were driving into the bank of rented out the property to quite a few Get out there and enjoy it, and say public sympathy for the blind horse. off Laguna Shores Road and also put the channel for the motor boats to tie hello if you see us Around The Island. in a boat ramp for launching outboard up to,. Later on short piers were built History cont. on A4 A2 Island Moon February 9, 2017 Barefoot Mardis Gras Kicks-Off at Doc's Barefoot cont. from A1 Fat Friday Party and successful mentoring program that pairs Friday, February 17, The 2017 Fat Friday Party caring adult volunteers with children of will be at the Boathouse Bar & Grill at 15241 adversity to create lasting relationships and Leeward Drive, starting at 6 p.m. Call (361) have positive effects on lives. 589-9601 for more information. Includes a band and a huge silent auction to benefit Big Brothers So come to the parties and parades, festivals Big Sisters and the Island Foundation Schools. and balls, and help out these deserving Admission: FREE but COME HUNGRY as a organizations while you have fun. Here is the portion of the food sales will be donated to the schedule: charities! Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade The Barefoot Mardi Gras Beach Parade will hit the sand on Saturday, February 25, 11:00 a.m. Floats and fun for the whole family! The parade starts at Whitecap Beach and runs south down Padre Island along the Gulf of Mexico to the Briscoe King Pavilion near Bob Hall Pier. Cars can park on both sides of the parade lane to view floats, golf carts and marching groups. 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14802 Compass Rd CC TX 78418 361-949-8200 Padrevet.com February 9, 2017 Island Moon A 3 Moon Monkeys Letters to the Island Obituaries Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Carolyn Sue Hear? By Mary Craft Editor Lewright Vosseller [email protected] Caroline Sue Lewright Vosseller (CDR. John H. [Jack] Vosseller, USN Retired) Business Briefs passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 19, 2017 at the age of 84. An outdoor furniture store will open Born in 1932 she was the daughter of Lucy in the Loma Alta Plaza near Scuttlebutt’s. & Walter Lewright and stepdaughter of More info next issue. Rosemary Lewright Boggs, whom she dearly The Barrel next to Black Sheep Bistro loved. now serves “late night bites” 10 pm – Distribution She was born in Pampa, Texas, and died midnight on Friday and Saturday. Pete Alsop in San Marcos, Texas. She lived in Corpus The Corpus Christi Museum of Science Island Delivery Christi, Texas from 1936 till 1955 when she & History are hosting Chisholm Trail married John H. Vosseller USN, a student th Coldwell Banker Day celebrating the 150 anniversary Tower Power pilot. on Saturday, February 11th. This family Advertising Dale, just read with interest your article She and their four children moved with each friendly event will include cowboy themed Jan Park Rankin concerning the island water tower and the activities, a petting zoo, cowboy ropers, required flushing of water lines throughout the new duty station along with their various Classifieds and sundry pets to be where “Jack” was next science show with actors in costume and city. I only have one question: If a home owner much more. Arlene Ritley flushed (and wasted) 30 million gallons of water assigned to duty. After Jack’s retirement Production Manager in a month what would be their water bill for from the Navy in 1979 the family moved The Texas Winter Market at the Aransas Abigail Bair that month? to Port Aransas, Texas where Sue created Pass Civic Center will be held February the best little library in Texas, one book at a 11 – 12. Hours are Saturday 10 am – 5 pm Contributing Writers time where none had existed before – with no and Sunday 10 am – 4 pm. There will be Joey Farah Richard Beekman library credits in her education background, Texas handmade items, wood art, glass sea Andy Purvis her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hockaday sculpture, gourmet food and much more. Mary Craft Jr. College in Dallas, Texas and Lamar Admission is $3 with $1 off if you bring a University in Beaumont, Texas served her canned good for the food bank. Christiansen Safety First well in the process. Jay Gardner The Creative Referral Network Do POA Members want Safety and She retired in 1993 as did Jack from Real meets every Friday on the second floor Todd Hunter Security? Estate and they moved to North Padre of Schlitterbahn 8:30 – 9:30 am. It is a Dotson Lewis Island, Texas shortly thereafter. In 2013 she free networking event so just bring your Ronnie Narmour Crime, in particular theft, is becoming a bigger and Jack moved to San Diego, California business card and a handshake. and bigger problem. The police presence on where Jack passed away shortly thereafter The Boathouse Bar & Grill has Sunday Brent Rourk the Island is minimal at best. The C.C. city in 2014. After Jack’s passing, Sue moved to Karaoke on the patio back on Sundays Photographers police say the department is understaffed and the Austin, Texas area where she lived with starting at 6 pm. Miles Merwin underfunded. Thus, the Island gets less police family until her passing. service. The Navy Blue Angels Air Show will be Jeff Dolan Sue is survived by sisters Lucy Hill of at NAS April 1 – 2 with free parking and San Diego, California, Posy Stielow of Mary Craft Proactive Possible Solution! free admission. Get there early to avoid the Austin, Texas, Averill Walters of Corpus Ronnie Narmour traffic. Gate opens at 8 am. The POA should form a safety and security Christi, Texas, her brother Dorr Lewright of Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) committee. This committee should explore the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, her four children, The 22nd Annual Billy Sandifer Big possibility of the POA hiring off duty Corpus Riley P. Dog Walter Bartlett Vosseller of Mathis, Texas, Shell Cleanup will be held on Saturday, Christi Police Officers to patrol the POA Catherine Susan Shinnick of Hamilton, February 25th and is a great way to see some neighborhoods. We do not need 24/7 coverage Bermuda, James Lewright Vosseller of of the down-island area of Padre Island but random scheduling of patrols. The patrols Austin, Texas, and John Bryne Vosseller of National Seashore. To participate arrive at must have high visibility. Deterrence is the San Diego, California, her six grandchildren, Malaquite Pavilion by 7:30 am with your name of the game. No high-speed chases, no and three great grandchildren. four-wheel drive vehicle and flatbed trailer shoot outs allowed. for hauling trash in and out of the work Memorial Service and internment for Sue area. Walking volunteers and those without Many Texas City Police Departments provide will be held at Miramar National Cemetery, four wheel drive will be transported. A free a patrol vehicle when POA’s pay the Officers. San Diego, California on February 13th at lunch will be provided after the event. This concept is not new. Hundreds of cities 10:30 a.m. around the country do this. The Century Theater has replaced all the In lieu of flowers, Sue suggested that seats with large soft adjustable recliners There is no reason to accept crime on the donations be made to Puppies Behind Bars that are spaced apart so you can go to the Publisher Island. Let’s be proactive. In 2016, the POA or a charity of your choice. Puppies Behind restroom or get a snack without disturbing had a surplus of $300,000. The POA has the Bars trains inmates to raise service dogs Dale Rankin others. You can also reserve your seats. money. In my career, as United States Secret for wounded war veterans and explosive- About the Island Moon Obviously changes were made in response Service Agent, I worked with hundreds of detection canines for law enforcement. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Police departments across the country. I know to the Alamo Draft House coming to town. Rankin, Editor / Publisher. This organization was dear to Sue’s heart. this can work. Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes Puppiesbehindbars.com Taoist Tai Chi beginner classes are now delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 Full Disclosure, I am running for the POA offered on the Island at Island Presbyterian copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, Board. Please give me your opinion on the Church every Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:30 as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 Naomi Sue Rankin copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. matter. Email me at [email protected] pm. For more information contact Dianne Gimpel at 361-563-0951. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Stay Safe- payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. Marvin Jones The 6th Annual Coastal Bend Boat & RV Expo will be at Richard Borchard The Island Moon Newspaper Regional Fairgrounds February 10 – 12. 14646 Compass, Suite 3 Horrible Holiday Humor Q: What do squirrels give for Valentine's Day? The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nesting Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Project at PINS is looking for volunteers A: Forget-me-nuts. who can commit to at least 10 hours/ 361-949-7700 Q: What did the valentine card say to the month or 30 hours over the entire patrol [email protected] stamp? season (April – mid-July). Call 949- 8173 ext. 268 to register or email pais_ Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper A: Stick with me and we'll go places! [email protected]. Call soon to Q: What did the light bulb say to the switch? sign up for training classes because space Island resident and Moon Mother Naomi is limited and fills up fast. A: You turn me on. Sue Rankin, 87, passed away on Sunday, A carry-on suitcase filled with personal Q: Did Adam and Eve ever have a date? January 29th, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Sue was born January 22nd, 1930 in Bixby, items was found in the parking lot behind A: No, but they had an Apple. Oklahoma to Richard Albert Evans and Black Sheep Bistro near Palm Bay rentals. 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Someone please report this to the proper at TuitionPromise.org, or call 1-800-445- The Gaff Bluff & SPID authorities. Thank you! GRAD (4723), Option 5. A4 Island Moon February 9, 2017 Turtle Patrol cont. from A1 Date: March 11, 2017 (Saturday) Turn-in cont. from A1 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in a safe, environmentally-conscious manner," Location: Padre Island National Seashore, said Land Commissioner George P. Bush. " We difficult night ahead. My charts were gone that Malaquite Visitor Center want to spread the word: Never abandon or sink were stored in my iPad but my radar has backup a vessel to dispose of it. Not only does it pose with limited charts. UTV Training and Safety for New an environmental and navigational hazard, it's Volunteers Friday night we encountered up to 20-foot also illegal. Removing abandoned or sunken seas. We motor sailed pushing into heavy seas Date: March 12, 2017 (Sunday) vessels can be hazardous to the safety of others moving only two knots most of the night. One Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and expensive for the State of Texas. We want to of my worst nights ever. Heavy seas stayed with encourage folks to take advantage of this five- us all the way to Roatan. Location: Padre Island National Seashore day VTIP in Corpus Christi." Headquarters, Turtle Lab/UTV Barn After 20 hours making slow progress I radioed Vessel Turn-In Program Hours: Classroom Session for New Volunteers again with the only device not taken and south Texas from April through mid-July. February 7th - 11th, 2017 from heard a clear American voice pick up my call Females nest one to three times throughout the Date: March 14, 2017 (Tuesday) “Omaha451”, a Navy P3 surveillance plane. It 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. nesting season, at intervals of about 14 to 28 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. was like heaven responding. days. They often come ashore in synchronized Drop-off location: From our first contact, they altered their course nesting events called arribadas (Spanish for Location: Padre Island National Seashore, Malaquite Visitor Center Flour Bluff Drop-Off Location: and flew over us taking a full accounting of the “arrival”), which typically happen on days that incident. They circled us like angels until they are windy or when cold fronts pass through the UTV Training and Safety for New Laguna Madre Wastewater Facility ran low on fuel then brought in another massive area. The females crawl onshore in search of a Volunteers 201 Jester St. plane from the U.S Customs. The Americans spot above the high tide line to lay their eggs. escorted us all the way into safe harbor. The U.S Date: March 15, 2017 (Wednesday) Corpus Christi Once a female selects a nest site she uses her Navy set up a warm welcome for us with the rear flippers, tossing sand up in the air while Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. To pre-register, sign-up at: www. Roatan Coast Guard and embassy advocates. digging, to build an “egg chamber.” She then surveymonkey.com/r/vtipcc. Location: Padre Island National Seashore Since our arrival, we have been taken lays a “clutch” of eggs in the chamber and Headquarters, Turtle Lab/UTV Barn covers the nest, never to return to the nest again. TPWD will verify the vessel (boat) qualifies care of by amazing people. The Canadian Each clutch contains about 100 soft, leathery Volunteers wishing to conduct walking patrols for disposal. Verification of ownership and a Ambassador is travelling from Costa Rica to eggs. and/or UTV patrols must successfully complete Release of Interest and Ownership must be lend support to my sailing companion who a physical fitness test, which will entail a short completed and provided to the VTIP agency. lost her passport during the attack. Both law The eggs from nests found on North Padre walk at your own pace immediately after the The title must be free of any loan balances, enforcement and locals have reached out Island and the northern Texas coast are classroom session. For the physical fitness test, liens, and/or taxes. The GLO will sponsor the every day for support and we are so grateful. relocated to Padre Island National Seashore please wear comfortable clothes and walking removal of all hazardous materials (fuel, oil, for protected incubation. Nests recovered shoes, and be prepared for all types of weather. and batteries), while the City of Corpus Christi History cont. from A1 from the southernmost section of the Seashore will transport vessel to landfill for disposal. different people later on. After Rex died his son, are transplanted into a “corral,” a large screen For the UTV training, you must wear long Boat must be clear of waste and debris. pants, eye-wear (such as glasses, sunglasses, or living in New York, rented out the property for enclosure located 40 miles south of Malaquite Potential participants may contact the GLO about the same price as a two-bedroom house beach. Nests from South Padre Island are goggles), long sleeve shirt or jacket, and ankle- with questions at (361) 825-3300 or the City of high boots. If you do not wear the appropriate rented for at that time and I think that is when protected in a corral there. At these locations, Corpus Christi Code Enforcement at (361) 826- everybody started calling it the Porch instead the delicate eggs are protected from a variety clothing, you will not be allowed to participate 3032. Para instrucciones en español, llame al in the UTV class. Because of high demand to of Rex’s Place. The Porch had a wood-burning of threats including poaching, predators, tidal (361) 826-3032. cast-iron stove for heating in the wintertime and inundation, and vehicles, and are monitored and attend these classes, space is very limited so come prepared. Additional safety gear (such Thus far the GLO has conducted five VTIP eventually a pool table and piano and a juke box cared for throughout incubation. After about was added. 50 days of incubation, the hatchlings emerge as helmets, safety glasses and safety vests) will collections in Galveston, Brazoria, and from the eggs and are protected from predators be provided at the training. Parking is limited Matagorda counties, resulting in the processing The floor of the bar and porch were uneven and as they are released into the Gulf of Mexico. at the Padre Island National Seashore Park of 177 vessels, totaling 3001 feet in length, for tilted toward the water side and was noticeable Every year, thousands of people come to the Headquarters. Please consider car-pooling if disposal and a savings of more than $600,200. as you walked in. the pool table had to be jacked National Seashore to watch release of these you know someone attending the same training. There is an additional VTIP in Brazoria up on one end to make it level. From time to hatchlings, which occur mostly between June Please note, that we are conducting the lecture scheduled for January 30th, prior to the five-day time small two or three member bands would and mid-August. portions of the training at the Malaquite Visitor VTIP in Corpus Christi. play music on weekends. Center. Please bring a packed lunch. There will Working with petroleum and commercial People who knew how to play the piano would be a 30-minute lunch break. An ice chest will fishing industries, U.S. Coast Guard and often play when they came in to have a couple be available to hold your food and beverages. the general public, Oil Spill Prevention of beers. One piano player in particular was a Please call as soon as possible to sign up for and Response staff support educational 25 year retiree from NAS Civil Service named training classes. Space is limited and fills opportunities, daily water and shore patrols and Richard Collier. He pounded the keys like did quickly. Call (361) 949-8173, extension 268 to firehouse-ready response teams to prevent and Jerry Lee Lewis of the Elvis days. At one time register or you can contact us by email to pais_ immediately address environmental problems the Porth was rented by a couple from the island [email protected] . Hope to see you - because even the smallest spill can endanger of Trinidad. The wife also worked at the Tuloso soon and thank you in advance for your help Texas' precious natural resources. Abandoned Midway school. this year! vessels can leak fluids into coastal waters that can be harmful for the wetland environment, A commercial fisherman, Richard Barta and wildlife and humans. his wife Jenny rented the Porch for a while. GLO Coastal Bend Richard did quite a bit of barbequing on the Background - Texas GLO's Oil Spill weekends and Jenny had a moon game going on Winter Beach Prevention and Response most of the day and night. A lot of commercial Volunteer Opportunities fishermen made the Porch their favorite Cleanup this The oldest state agency in Texas, the GLO watering hole and a lot of fishermen kept their Volunteers with our program help find, was formed to determine who owned what boats in the channel. After a while Jerry Barca document, and protect nesting Kemp’s ridley Weekend and where after the Texians and Tejanos won and his wife took over the Porch and added a lot sea turtles and their eggs on North Padre Island. independence. Today the General Land Office of improvements. They put in an ice cooler for A variety of local, national, and international manages state lands, operates the Alamo, helps storing bars of ice, gasoline and live bait tanks partners conduct simultaneous patrols for Seven beaches targeted Texans recovering from natural disasters, near the boat ramp. Jerry usually had a barbeque nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles and their nests for trash pick up helps fund Texas public education through the on Saturday night which was served a little elsewhere in Texas and on the Gulf coast of Permanent School Fund, provides benefits to before closing time. Jerry had a lot of friends Mexico. We are proud to say we have many The 13th Annual Winter Beach Cleanup Texas Veterans, and manages the vast Texas and Bohemian relatives come by the Porch to returning volunteers; but we seek to recruit Saturday will be held Saturday, February 11th at coast. With hundreds of millions of barrels visit and drink a few beers and go fishing and additional volunteers to help with increased seven Coastal Bend beaches. Registration of crude oil and petroleum products passing dancing. Jerry’s son-in-law won the first Texas needs of the program this year. begins at 8:30 a.m. The cleanup will take place through ports, bays and beaches along the Texas Million dollar lottery jackpot in the city. After from 9 a.m. to noon. Gulf annually, the Texas General Land Office winning he kept his job and took over for Jerry Most people volunteering with our turtle Oil Spill Prevention and Response team is on The locations participating in the Winter Beach when Jerry wanted some time off. After Jerry project help patrol to find, document, and call 24/7, ensuring oil stays out of Texas coastal Cleanup are: retired his brother, Big Ramond Baros. and his protect nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles and their waters. eggs using our Utility Transport Vehicles wife took over the Porch and he and his wife Padre Island National Seashore − Check in at did some commercial fishing also. I think it was (UTVs). Patrols are during daylight hours since the Malaquite Visitor Center, 20420 Park Road Ducks cont. from A1 Kemp’s ridleys nest mostly during the day, Ramond who put in a little room on the Porch 22, contact Buzz Botts at 361-949-8068 or via On a split vote the 15-member committee voted along designated routes on the northern section for pinball machines and added a room on the e-mail at [email protected]. not to establish a sub-committee to study the of North Padre Island. Volunteers conducting other side for dancing. Ramon previously was a problem, leaving in place the 1000-foot barrier UTV patrols are paired with Biological Science Packery Flats − Check-in is at the parking lot fuel tank truck operator which might have been which has homeowners along the Laguna Technicians. Volunteers can also help in other off Highway 361 on Mustang Island near near with Osage Oil Company near Upriver Road. Madre up in arms and all but assuring there will ways such as radio dispatching or conducting Packery Channel. Contact Jace Tunnell, with Raymond’s two daughters helped him run be another debate when the next duck season walking patrols on local Gulf beaches. Coastal Bays Foundation at 361-882-3439 or the Porch at times. I forgot to mention earlier opens at the end of 2017. Since its inception Volunteers also help with operational support via e-mail at jace.tunnell@texasadoptabeach. that Rex Allen also built two hurricane storm seldom a year has passed without complaints activities such as transporting eggs to our org or [email protected]. shelters. One was about a half mile or so west from homeowners about the cacophony of firing of the Porch, amid the scrub oak trees about 10 incubation facility by beach and highway. Port Aransas − Check-in is at Avenue G at which reaches peaks around sunup and sundown feet from the King Ranch fence. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. If the beach. Contact Harry Martinez at 361- in the December-January hunting season. volunteers will be driving a government vehicle, 215-2763 or via e-mail at harry.martinez@ It was built of heavy timbers that might have This year’s controversy began when Island they must possess a valid driver's license. texasadoptabeach.org. come from when the 1933 hurricane washed resident Rick Hunts brought the matter to ISAC Volunteers are asked to make a commitment of away the Don Patricio Causeway between Flour Rockport − Check-in is at Rockport Beach in January, however, at the Tuesday meeting at least 10 hours a month for each month of the bluff and Padre Island. The other shelter was Park pavilion. Contact Kerry Goodall at 361- it was the duck hunters who turned out in patrol season (April through mid-July), or at built on stilts directly behind the Porch using 729-6661 or via e-mail at kerry.goodall@ numbers. In the ensuing month Hunts has put least 30 hours over the entire patrol season (this conventional lumber materials. From time to texasadoptabeach.org. his house on the market and is moving away does not include training hours). Housing is not time it was used by the locals for poker games. from The Island after twenty-eight years. provided to volunteers. Aransas Pass/Redfish Bay − Check-in is The poker games helped sell a lot of beer. at Lighthouse Lakes Park, four miles east of The matter could still find its way to the Corpus Eventually a new renter presumably bought Volunteer Training Schedule Aransas Pass on Highway 361. Contact Richard Christi City Council but that is unlikely without the property and put in RV rental units which All people that want to volunteers during the Gonzales at 361-779-7351 or via e-mail at a definitive recommendation from the ISAC, helped the business greatly and it’s assumed that 2017 nesting season are required to attend a [email protected]. which is an advisory committee to the council. is why they closed the Porch and demolished it. classroom training session every year, regardless North Corpus Christi Beach − Check-in is at After several false starts the council voted in The Porch was so popular somebody put in a of the activities they will be conducting. At the the Texas State Aquarium, 2710 N. Shoreline 2011 to limit hunting within one thousand makeshift Porch on the site and the locals would classroom training session, volunteers will be Blvd. Contact Rosanna Gossett at 361-881- feet of structures on The Island. However, that bring iced down beer for their get-togethers and provided the documentation required for their 1204 or via e-mail at rosanna.gossett@ restriction allowed hunters to fire from the spoil reminisce about the old days and gaze across participation in the upcoming season. They texasadoptabeach.org. island along the Laguna Madre within about the Lagoon as they had done for years. As the will also receive information about the program twelve hundred feet of Island homes. Hunts last walls of the Porch came tumbling down it ended Kid's Place at Cole Park − Check-in is at and volunteer duties. Note that attendance at month asked the ISAC to consider suggesting an era in the history of Flour Bluff. 1526 Ocean Drive, contact Celina Ybarbo- the 2016 fall/winter cold stunned training does to the city council that the limit be extended Pulcher at 361-765-1900 or via e-mail at celina. I never knew there was a place in Port Aransas not fulfill the requirements of becoming a 2017 and the matter was put on the ISAC agenda for [email protected]. called the (Back) Porch until I read about it in spring/summer volunteer. February prompting Tuesday’s vote. the Island Moon Newspaper. The Winter Beach Cleanup is one of three If you attended a full day of classroom training Maybeth Christensen, Executive Coordinator all-volunteer seasonal cleanups coordinated and a full day of UTV training last year and of the Padre Isles Property Owners Association, Send Letters and Photos to through the Adopt-A-Beach program of the volunteered during the 2016 nesting season, told the hunters present at the meeting that duck Texas General Land Office. [email protected] you will be eligible to sign up for the Refresher carcasses, minus the fillets removed by hunters, and follow us on Facebook: Class on March 4. If you are returning and not Most trash found on Texas beaches is left floating into Island canals is an ongoing going to patrol on a UTV, you will only need there by litterbugs. Since 1986, Adopt-A-Beach problem. The Island Moon to attend the classroom training in the morning volunteers have picked up 9,300 tons of trash, “Sometimes we remove hundreds of them from Newspaper that day. which is the equivalent to the weight of 62 blue Island canals in a week,” she said. whales, making it one of the most successful If you did not attend the nesting season volunteer programs in the nation. Volunteers Pirates cont. from A1 classroom training and the full-day UTV record data on the trash to learn more about the Training And Safety class last year, or are a and money I maintained a submissive posture Attention causes of marine debris and to help mitigate returning volunteer that is unable to attend pollution along Texas' 367 miles of coastline. letting them know to take what they wanted and the Refresher Class on March 4, you will need leave. Hats off to my sailing companion who Boat Owners! to sign up for the Classroom Session for New The Texas handled herself with bravery. She was slapped Do you own a boat with a cabin Volunteers on March 11 or March 14 and a full- General around while trying to get them money and they day UTV Training And Safety Class on either Land Office's would not come near me, just held their guns on and would you like to make some March 12 or March 15 if you want to conduct Adopt-A- me. Luckily the dive instructor spoke Spanish UTV patrols. Training dates and times are Beach program and helped to calm the situation and translate listed below. is funded instructions. I instructed them to take the dinghy money with it? We have slips and primarily Classroom & UTV Training for Returning as I knew once it was overboard they would by private are looking for boats to use for Volunteers (Refresher Class) have to chase it as we were still underway. A lot contributions. happened in that 20 minutes that seemed like a Date: March 4, 2017 (Saturday) To help out, or for more information, call the lifetime. But as the dinghy was floating away charters. If you have a boat and Time: 8:00 – 4:30 p.m. Adopt-A-Beach program at 1-877-TXCOAST they left in a hurry to catch it. or visit our website at TexasAdoptABeach.org. are interested in an entrepreneurial Location: Padre Island National Seashore, After seeing that my sailing companion was You can follow Adopt-A-Beach on Facebook Malaquite Visitor Center/Headquarters UTV okay and not physically harmed I decided to opportunity Barn at Facebook.com/TexasAdoptABeach or on take a direct route to Roatan, 70 miles away Twitter at Twitter.com/TXAdoptABeach. but a known safe port. My communications Classroom Session for New Volunteers and other electronics were taken making for a call 361 332-9978. February 9, 2017 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin When I pulled into the bidders who picked up bid packages meant church in Seminole, that all the bids were turned in at the last Oklahoma last Friday a car minute so the opening has been delayed until was tailing me. It was a cold 2 p.m. on February 22. The city’s estimate of day and when Jan got out of the cost is $8.5 million with about $6 million the car she had a hood pulled up over her head. available from bonds and another $4 million The car blocked me in and by the time I walked potentially available from funds in the Island’s over he had his window down. Tax Increment Refinance Zone which must be “What does that license plate mean?” he approved by that board in its next meeting on demanded. Tuesday, February 21. Bridge funding looks to be fine. A final stumbling block was cleared I looked, “Well, it is the Island Moon when the majority owners of the park, the Newspaper that we have down on Padre Island. Schlitterbahn parent company, were presented “Are you the Muslim?” a Memorandum of Understanding in January by which they agree to finish the canal system “The what?” on the park-side of SPID within two years. This “The Muslim, The Islam, the al Qaeda? Your puts an end of the “bridge to nowhere” concern. license plate says you’re an al Qaeda.” I am told off the record at City Hall that the city also wants assurances that the canal walk, and I started reading it trying to see what he was not just the canal itself, will be connected to talking about, and then at Jan’s Oklahoma both sides of the bridge since two of the three winter accidental burka and by the time I figured arches on the bridge are for pedestrian and cart out what he was talking about and turned back paths on either side of the canal. What form around I was ready to pull him out through his that may or may not take I can’t say. But with open window and go all al Qaeda on his stupid the final piece of funding coming up in two face. I think he sensed trouble and off he went weeks along with the bid openings, as well as in his rusty car squeaking his way across the an agreement on the connecting canal it looks parking lot. I was there for my mother’s funeral like all the moving parts for the bridge project and all things considered I was pretty sure she should be in place by the end of February. wouldn’t have approved of me going shirts off Unless they aren’t. The Park As for the waterpark itself, since it is a private development, on private land, built with private money there is little in the way of required public disclosure. It is no secret there is a lawsuit from the death of a boy on a Schlitterbahn ride Tides of the Week in Kansas City and while a portion of the suit has been settled there, the plaintiff’s attorneys Tides for Bob Hall Pier February 9 - February 16 are suing the ride’s designer, a formerly wholly- Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon owned subsidiary of the parent company, in /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible Texas courts. The outcome and the effect on the company is at this point undetermined. Th 9 Low 7:34 AM -0.8 7:10 AM Set 5:58 AM 93 There is currently an ongoing binding 9 High 4:18 PM 1.4 6:16 PM Rise 5:13 PM arbitration process between the waterpark’s F 10 Low 8:25 AM -0.7 7:09 AM Set 6:47 AM 98 owners over cost overruns on the original build 10 High 4:45 PM 1.3 6:17 PM Rise 6:14 PM out at the park – as high as the $20 million in the parking lot with the local self-appointed range - as well as the cost of finishing the park 10 Low 10:13 PM 0.9 vigilante at her ceremony. But the vigilante’s as originally designed – as high as another $9 Sa 11 High 1:05 AM 1.0 7:09 AM Set 7:32 AM 99 timing was way bad and I’m not sure cool million. That’s a lot of millions that eventually thinking would have won the day. someone(s) will have to come up with. 11 Low 9:14 AM -0.5 6:18 PM Rise 7:13 PM The arbitration process also involves fiduciary 11 High 5:04 PM 1.1 To get to the street the vigilante had to circle back through the parking lot on the other side issues which would not go away even if at some 11 Low 10:33 PM 0.8 of the building, I knew this because many years point in the future a bankruptcy is involved – Su 12 High 2:17 AM 1.0 7:08 AM Set 8:13 AM 99 ago my father designed the church building, so which as of now is not on the table. Bankruptcy I ran through the church lobby to cut him off at could endanger the tax incentives valued at 12 Low 9:59 AM -0.3 6:18 PM Rise 8:10 PM the Khyber Pass but he was kicking up gravel $111 million. 12 High 5:17 PM 1.0 and putting a ton of dust in the air as he whizzed The two main parties which own the by and onto the highway. 12 Low 10:58 PM 0.6 park are talking – the Schlitterbahn parent If you are going to Seminole, Oklahoma with company owns two-thirds and developer Paul M 13 High 3:25 AM 0.9 7:07 AM Set 8:51 AM 96 the intention of blowing up the church be aware Schexnailder owns one-third. Each of the 13 Low 10:41 AM -0.1 6:19 PM Rise 9:06 PM they are on to you. As for me, I would suggest parties has veto power over major decisions. A bank is involved and it is in everyone’s best 13 High 5:28 PM 0.9 the Waste Water Treatment Plant would be a more fitting target. interest to get something worked out and sooner 13 Low 11:28 PM 0.5 rather than later. Schlitterbahn Tu 14 High 4:34 AM 0.9 7:06 AM Set 9:28 AM 91 It has been a troubled project but I believe We have been getting a barrage of questions 14 Low 11:22 AM 0.1 6:20 PM Rise 10:00 PM things will be worked out. While no one about the future of the Schlitterbahn waterpark involved in the process has told me so directly, 14 High 5:39 PM 0.9 as the new season approaches as well as the due to increased noise in the system of late I W 15 Low 12:02 AM 0.3 7:06 AM Set 10:03 AM 84 proposed Park Road 22/SPID Water Exchange believe things are coming to a head fairly soon. Bridge. Here’s what I know. Expect the park to open this season on time, 15 High 5:47 AM 0.9 6:20 PM Rise 10:53 PM First, the Park Road 22/SPID Water Exchange pretty much as is. As for development on land 15 Low 12:04 PM 0.4 Bridge is out for bids which were supposed to around the park on the west side of SPID I think 15 High 5:51 PM 0.8 be opened on Tuesday of this week. However, it is accurate to say it is at least a year away and gamesmanship between the eight prospective that is probably conservative. Th 16 Low 12:41 AM 0.2 7:05 AM Set 10:39 AM 77 Now you know as much as I do. 16 High 7:11 AM 0.8 6:21 PM Rise 11:45 PM 16 Low 12:53 PM 0.6 16 High 6:01 PM 0.8 Padre Island Real Estate Ticker January 1- January 15 By Cindy Molnar Interior Lot Homes/Condominiums and Coldwell Banker Island Duplexes Realtors Waterfront Homes Sold 14828 Leeward Drive 106 Interior Lot Townhomes/ 15358 Yardarm Court Condominiums/Duplex’s Listed From 15358 Mutiny Court $76,000-$389,000 Average Sales Price $415,000 68 Waterfront Homes Listed From Waterfront Lots $292,000-$1,799,999 44 Waterfront Lots Listed From Interior Lot Homes Sold $139,000-$6,000,000 16106 Coralvine Street Interior Lots Sold 15009 Tesoro Drive 13602 Catamaran Drive Send letters and photos to [email protected] One Bite and You’re Hooked! 15629 Escapade Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Average Sales Price $267,450 15509 Chris Craft All You Can Eat 77 Interior Lot Homes Listed From Average Sales Price $46,333 $185,000-$439,900 73 Interior Lot Listed From $39,900- Fried Shrimp Waterfront Condomiums/Townhomes $150,000 Wednesdays 5 - Close Sold Commercial Lots Prime Rib Thursdays 14813 Leeward Drive #603 16 Commercial Lots Listed From 112 Waterfront Townhomes/ $49,900-$4,557,465 5 - Until They're Gone Condominium/Duplex’s Listed From Mini Golf $69,000-$899,000 Great Food Seafood, Steaks, Salads, Burgers & Full Bar Open 11am - 2am • Kitchen Closes at 1am 2034 State Hwy 361 361-749-TACO (8226) A6 Island Moon February 9, 2017 Senior Moments Anecdotingly Second Korean War Insufferable Audacity

ByAbigail Bair By Dotson Lewis We’re going to have to face knows it…and no one cares. All the trivial day- Special to the Island Moon it: Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. I know to-day nonsense pales in comparison to finding Dotson’s Note: Over shadowed by the war July 30, 1968: In a pair of clashes with NKs some of you folks are really excited for this a person who can see your light no matter how in Vietnam, a low level ground conflict in the south of the DMZ, 1 GI of C Co., 3rd Bn., 23rd holiday ostensibly celebrating romantic love. well you've hidden it under bushel baskets. And, narrow confines of the Korean Demilitarized ID, is KIA and 3 WIA. Believe me, it’s difficult to refrain from making if you’re lucky enough to have found the one fun of you lovers, considering the holiday’s who cares enough to cultivate that light, fanning Zone also claimed lives in combat. From 1966 August 5, 1968: NKs kill 1 U.S. soldier of the origins involve ritualistic animal sacrifice and the flame that is you until you glow like all the to 1969, it simmered, boiling over into ambushes 1st Bn., 38th Inf., 2nd ID; 4 other members are nude youths running around the city wonking light in a thousand galaxies, then the risk and and firefights. But after the opening salvo, those WIA. isolated incidents were seldom reported in the people in the face with thongs made of goat skin pain that came before were worth it. Finding mainstream media. Consequently the public August 18, 1968: 2 NCOs of the 32nd IR, 7th to encourage pregnancy. Honestly, it sounds the strength to trust another human being with was largely oblivious to the small-scale fighting ID, are KIA when8 NKs class with the UNC more fun to me than the Hallmark Industrial your heart is the consummate exercise in sheer on the DMZ. That was just fine with the Johnson patrol south of the DMZ. Complex Enforced Love Initiative we’re will, voluntary suspension of disbelief, and (if Administration. It was determined to keep a September 2, 1968: 3 U.S. officers re assaulted stuck with now, but to each his own. Last year we’re being honest) hormone induced insanity. tight lid on hostile actions in South Korea. That in the JSA at Panmunjom by 15-29 NKs. alone, what Charles Dickens called “Cupid’s The struggle to find and keep love is perhaps policy effectively denied recognition to the GIs Manufactory” churned out 17.9 billion dollars the most audacious thing a human being can on the line. All of you Monkeys know that I don’t September 19, 1968: 4 NKs are killed in a in sales of Pepto Bismol colored hearts, trite do, and maybe that's why we need a day (and a care much for acronyms, but in the interest of firefight in the 2nd ID area. cards and chocolates. People still seem to like whole hell of a lot of sugar) to celebrate it. it, though. space, I used many in this article. If needed you September 27, 1968: 2 members of the 2nd OD Live chickens and rattlesnakes will find the keys to the acronyms/abbreviations are LOA when their jeep is ambushed south of I am, despite the whole “Dear Abby” at the end of this article.* Thanks to the VFW the MDL. coincidence, the worst person in the world to If I look back, there has been a great deal of (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Magazine and what I perceived at the time as loss of love October 5, 1968: 1 2nd ID soldier is KIA and 2 ask for dating advice. My romantic history Ricard K. Kolb for contributing to this article. consists of relationships with men who could in my life. Friends and lovers have come and WIA in an ambush. gone, leaving me bullet riddled and heart sore. Ground Combat November 3, 1966 to easily be confused with the byproducts of a October 23, 1968: 1 soldier is KIA and 6 other colo-rectal exam. Being dismal at dating, I tend Missing people became a habit, and hanging December 3, 1969 Americans of the 2nd Bn., 39th IR, 2nd ID are to formulate complicated strategies to avoid it. on to the past is at best a cold comfort. You November 3, WIA during a firefight with NKs. They don't work because I am evidently built have to keep going, however, even if the way is dark and you walk alone. If you go far 1966: Deadliest December 13, 1968: 1 GI of A Co., 1st Bn., upon a bedrock of indefatigable hormones, enough, you’ll find that relationships you’ve Single U.S. 23 rd. IR. 2nd ID, is KIA by an NK booby trap which have simultaneously caused me to cry chalked up to being a total loss really weren’t. Ground Action on while on patrol in the DMZ. An observation like a baby over posters featuring uncomfortable Maybe they were strange roadside attractions DMZ. An eight- post is name (OP O’Malley) in his memory. kittens and leave finger marks in all my Kool man patrol is Whip. It's not always fun to be a female. featuring live chicken decapitation and bins full ambushed a half- December 26, 1968: Combat Infantry Man of rattlesnakes, but they weren’t nothing. The mile south to the Badge and Combat Medical Badge authorized Soul squatters with excellent lawyers world is large, and our lives are longer than for select “grunts” in Korea. But only after we expect and shorter than we’d like. Every DMZ, 6 U.S. The thing about love is that no matter how January 4, 1969, 60 days in the hostile fire zone time you feel joy, you increase your capacity soldiers, and 1 stupid, or misdirected, or one-sided or simply (between the DMZ and Imjin River) and five for joy. Every time we love, we’re able to feel South Korean of A wrong it turned out to be, you still have to carry firefights; few will qualify. more love. It’s a simple equation: the bigger it Company, 1st Bn., it. It gets inside you and never leaves. Decades 23rd IR, 2nd ID, December 31, 1968: By year-end, 17 later, we still think of past lovers maybe with gets, the bigger it is. Love is absolute inflation – are KIA. A Silver Americans have been KIA and 54 WIA. fondness, or regret, or a wry smile, but they are that’s why the most important thing we can do Star is awarded is seek out and save those people who embiggen March 15, 1969: An NK guard post opens still there – dirty un-evictable soul squatters posthumously us bigly (to translate to Trump) -- the ones who fire on a 10-man work party of the 23 rd., IR, with excellent lawyers. And maybe that’s okay. to Pvt. Ernest make us soar despite the dull and depressing 2nd ID, replacing markers on the MDL. 1 GI About a thousand years ago, I was on a faraway Reynolds. The probability that we’re actually penguins. is KIA and 2 WIA from a patrol during a 4 beach, watching hundreds of falling stars, with Silver star wounded GI, Pvt. hour firefight. A US helicopter evacuating the someone who could walk through the walls I No matter where you are in the world this David Bibee, WIA accidentally crashes shortly after takeoff, surrounded my heart with as though they were Valentine’s/Single Awareness Day – in love, survives after being hit 48 times by shrapnel. killing 3 crew of the 377th Medical Company, a made of air. We were glowing pale blue-green or out, happy, or hurt, remember it’s a journey. February 12, 1967: 1 GI of the 3rd Bn., 22nd doctor from the 121st Evacuation Hospital and with the sea’s bio-luminescence, sitting out on Take a minute today to feel all your love and IR, 2nd ID, is KIA in an ambush. the 2 wounded from the 23rd IR. the very edge of the surf. In that moment, I felt light and to see all there is and all there can be. like I finally understood why the poets write Being alone is difficult, but there is always more May 22, 1967: 2 Soldiers of 1st Plt, A Co., 1st April 23, 1969: NKs open up on a UNC guard and why the musicians sing. With each breath – for you, for me, for everyone. We walk, we Bn., 23rd ID, are KIA and 16 WIA when satchel post in the southern half of the DMZ with I was taking in the world. learn, we grow, and we shine. As my sadistic charges shatter their barracks at Camp Walley recoilless rifle and machine gun fire. Youtube kettlebell coach Body-by-Amy said in the first act of sabotage against GIs since the When you feel something like I felt that night, July 21, 1969: 2nf ID troops repulse NKs after this morning, “Whoopsy! Bad form on those armistice. and when your soul emerges from the desert a 35-minute firefight. No U.S. casualties. bomb shelter in which you’ve hidden it, you last few. Next time, I’ll be stronger.” You can June 1967: U.S. Army Special Forces are sent take that to the bank. July 30, 1969: 45 NKs guards attack 15 UMC don’t want to go back. into the mountains of south-central Korea to personnel in the JSA. Let’s face it, it’s much hunt down infiltrators. more fun to be glowing and July 16, 1967: 3 23rd IR, 2nd ID soldiers are magical on a beach than KIA by NKs in an attack. it is to be fearfully hiding in a corner subsisting on July 28, 1967: Construction begins on the rations of dried beans and barrier fence in the U.S. Sector of the DMZ. It is stale mineral water. The complete two months later on September 28th. difference is so stark that it August 10, 1967: First daylight ambush. 3 causes terror. Having loved GIs of the 2nd and 3rd Platoons, B Co., 2nd and lost, we’re well aware Bn., 31st, 7th ID, are KIA and 16 WIA in an both that the stove is hot unprecedented daylight ambush on a truck near and that we’re definitely Freedom Village. going to touch it again. August 22, 1967: 123rd, 2nd ID, soldier is Love and dirty sox KIA, and 1 WIA when their jeep hits a mine Combat Medical Badge Despite all of this, though: and then is fired on by NKs. the pain, the fear, the August 28, 1967: In an NK attack on C Co., August 17, 1969: U.S. OH-23 helicopter with rejection, the rage…despite 76th Eng. Bn., 2nd Eng. Grp., near the JSA, 2 three members the 59th Aviation Company every scar striping us, we GIs are KIA, 14 WIA. Their unit is raked with aboard is shot down over NK-held territory. carry on. We keep walking 3,000 rounds of ammunition. Also 1 GI of the 1st Bn., 31st IR, 7th ID, is because somehow, even in KIA in an ambush while working with the August 29, 1967: 3 38th IR, 2nd ID, soldiers the face of all the evidence 13th Engineers clearing brush from a suspect to the contrary, despite all are KIA and 5 WIA when two vehicles detonate infiltration route. mines. the electrified, razor wire October 18, 1969: Last fatal ground attack on topped fences and savage September 13, 1967: NK’s blow up two trains GIs. 4 soldiers of C Co., 1st Bn., 32nd IR, 7t h dogs that stand in our way, near Seoul in 2nd ID area, destroying seven ID, are KIA in a daylight ambush after leaving the soul and center of us is carloads of Army supplies. No U.S. casualties Guard Post Turner. Their light truck, flying a calling, and every single are sustained. white truce flag, is hit by 100 submachine gun one of us would walk October 1967: A rotation system begins rounds and two grenades. through fire for even a hint alternating all infantry battalions into “the Z.” of an answer. Love is at best December 3, 1969: Crewmen of the August a Sisyphean task involving October 7, 1967: 1 2nd ID soldier drowns after 17th ‘shoot-down’ are released 108 days later. very little romance and lots being WIA by NK gun fire, which raked a U.S. All were WIA. This gesture signals the end of of picking up other people’s patrol boat on the Imjin River. the so-called “Second Korean War.” dirty socks, and everyone December 31, 1967: By year-end, 16 *Abbreviations/Acronyms: Dept.-Department; Americans have been KIA and 52 WIA. ID-Infantry Division; Engr.-Engineer; GI- Government Issue; IR-Infantry Regiment; January 19, 1968: U.S. troops conduct search JSA-Joint Security Area; KIA-Killed in Action; operations for a group of 31 NKs sighted near MDL-Military Demarcation Line; NCO-Non Pobwonni. Commissioned Officer(s); NK-North Korea; January 24, 1968: 1 soldier of the 1st Bn., 23rd Plt.-Platoon; Pvt.-Private; ROK-Republic of OR, 2nd ID is KIA. Korea; UN-United Nations Command; U.S.- United States; WIA-Wounded in Action; Bn.- Battalion; Dotson’s Other Note: Thanks to the many Moon Monkeys who expressed their appreciation for last week’s article about the Korea War. Many commented they learned quite a bit of information they previously had not heard. In that vein, I believe Combat Infantry Man Badge the foregoing has put the “UN Korean Police Action” stories to January 29, 1968: Members of the 2nd ID repel bed for the time being. four separate NK agent teams attempting to On January 12, 1979, Captain Glenn Shoop infiltrate into the South. at the controls of the British Airways Concorde April 1, 1968: Hostile Fire Pay is authorized G-BOAE (N94AE), and Captain Ken Larson by the Defense Department for GIs who serve at the controls of the Air France Concorde north of the Imjin River. By this time, 24 men F-BVFC (N94FC) made a stunning parallel have already been KIA and 73 WIA since 1966. landing on the two West runways at D/FW to open Braniff Concorde Service.Your thoughts April 14, 1968: NKs ambush a truck and kill regarding this or any articles appearing in The 2 Americans of the USA Support Group and Island Moon are greatly appreciated. Thank wound 2 others south of the JSA. you for reading and commenting on Senior April 18, 1968: NK guards attack a UNC guard Moments. I can be reached at: dlewis1@stx. in the JSA. rr.com and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 Cell: April 21, 1968: Largest battle of the period. 530-748-8475. A U.S. patrol from B Co., 2nd Bn., 31st IR, Please Note: The next Veterans Roundtable 7th ID, and an NK force of 50-75 men clash Meeting will be Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in the southern portion of the DMZ, leaving 1 9-11 AM, 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their American of the 2nd Platoon dead and 3 WIA, families and anyone interested in Veterans 5 NKs die. affairs, are invited. Coffee & doughnuts are April 27, 1968: 2 men of the 3rd Plt., B Co., provided. Hope to see you there. Also our 2nd Bl, 31st IR, 7th ID, are WIA when their Veterans Radio Round Table is on the air on patrol is ambushed by an NK near Panmunjom. KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 9 AM, Saturdays. The next will air February 11, 2017. Please listen July 20, 1968: 2 U.S. soldiers-one of the 2nd and call in. The listener/text line is: 361-560- Bn., 38th IR, 2nd ID and the other from the 7th 5397…It’s your show. ID-KIA and 2 WIA in separate firefights. Hang in there/Have fun! February 9, 2017 Island Moon A 7 The Authentic Pacific Islands: a Mix of Island Moon on a Spoon Plenty and Scarcity Good Ole Fashioned Donuts 1 to 1 1/2 gal veg oil (for frying) By Meredith Dunning before electricity, where horses run wild and By Chef Vita flowers are in constant bloom, and waterfalls Jarrin 23 oz flour (by weight) plus extra for dusting Editor’s note: Former Islanders Meredith are more plentiful than are grocery stores, then Dunning and Justin Smith left our balmy shores One of my you might just think the Marquesas is a decent Method of preparation: more than three years ago in a 26-foot sailboat weaknesses place. Warm the milk, enough to melt the bound for Florida and Equator and never is donuts. I shortening. In a bowl, add the vegetable looked back. Along the way they traded the first All the better if you bring your own boat to remember many shortening and add the warm milk over it. boat for the one you see here. They are now in enjoy anchorages in uninhabited, or sparsely moons ago, my father going to Dunkin Donuts Set aside. In a separate bowl, sprinkle yeast Fiji after traveling 20,000 miles. inhabited bays surrounded by striking rock every Saturday morning and buying a dozen over warm water and let dissolve for 5 min. formations and verdant landscapes, minus light donuts. Back then the donuts were made After 5 minutes, pour yeast mixture into a pollution, the sounds of traffic and bar music, on premise. Therefore, when I was up early large stand mixer bowl and add the shortening litter, and high speed power boats and ferries enough to go with him and personally pick mixture. (make sure mixture is lukewarm or kicking up waves that send your Passion Fruit out my favorites, I would walk into a sense you you will kill the yeast) Add the eggs, juice on a Kamikaze mission across the table of donut euphoria. You could smell the fryer, sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the flour. Using and onto the cat's head. cooking batches and batches in the back, and watch the speed racks filled with freshly glazed a paddle attachment, combine ingredients On the other hand, if your boat isn't self- treats, ready to be set out for sale. on low speed until the flour is incorporated. sufficient out here, then you'd be up a creek Add the remaining flour and change speed without a paddle. No watermaker? Welcome to to medium and mix ingredients once more lugging your own water from the spring out to (2-3 minutes). Change attachment to a dough the boat. No solar panels or wind gen? Welcome hook and mix on medium speed until the to shortening the life of your engine by running dough pulls away from the bowl. Transfer to it every day, or have fun lugging gallons of gas a well oiled bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour out to the boat for the generator. You need an or until doubled in size. Herman Melville jumped ship in this beautiful engine part? It might take two to six weeks to On a well floured surface, roll out the dough bay and was taken in by the cannibalistic receive it in the mail. You have some sort of to 3/8 inches thick. Using a pastry cutter, cut tribe who lived here. He earned his way as a health emergency? The hospital here seems into the dough and twist and continue until translator but left the island, suspecting they quite nice, but there's a good chance you'll have you go through all of the dough. Using a may have been fattening him up for a future to hold your breath until your flight arrives in small circle dough cutter, make the holes in feast! Tahiti. You want to go shopping just for fun? the middle. On a sheet pan, with parchment There are about three clothing stores and a This here cauldron was filled with water. You paper, place the donuts and let rise an wonderful local artisan market on Nuku Hiva, might say it was used for the most powerful additional 30 minutes. but unless you love perusing the hardware store These days however, the donuts in donut potion of all: self-reflection. Whereas most shelves, mall rats and Parisian haute couture shops are made mainly in commissaries. It's a Preheat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees (use people we know see themselves in the mirror addicts are plum out of luck. You know what real treat to find a "from scratch" donut shop thermometer) for best results. Gently place every day, Marquesans did not. One of its uses else there's just about none of here? Crime. near by. Donuts have also been introduced to donuts in oil, no more than 3 to 4 at a time. was to view the tattoo art on their bodies. new age trends and ingredients, such as bacon, Cook 1 minute per side. I like to use chop The market has oodles of delicious fresh When people talk about traveling to the Pacific ginger, pop rocks, cereal and cookie toppings. sticks for easy flipping and removing from produce, much of it new to us. Every variety Islands, they're usually referring to the tourist My personal favorites are Boston or Bavarian oil, through the donut hole. ( if this is your of banana has its own unique flavor. Or take a hubs like Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, and Bora Bora. cream filled donuts, or apple fritters. first time, I suggest you make a test donut to walk down the street and pick your own fruit But if you really want to experience life as a check doneness) Place on a cooling rack. right off the trees. Check out the docks after the There is also a new craze of donuts, called borderline castaway while drifting through fishermen come in with their catches. Barter the cronut. It's a combination of croissant and Prepare your glaze and dip donuts. daily panoramas of lush landscapes fit for a with a local friend for some chicken. Go surfing a donut. If you haven't tried one... let me just topographical soap opera, a place where locals with some local kids and you might receive an say... It's a must. It's crispy on the outside, Glaze: really do greet you with flowers and fresh fruit invitation to the family BBQ and Bocci Ball fluffy on the inside and that sweet glaze on top because it is the custom and not because the 1/4 C Milk game. Even if your French is just as bad as your and bottom, makes you want another. hotel hostess is paid to do so, where heaven was 1 Tsp. Vanilla Chinese, we've found the gesture of doing your thought to reside beneath the waters instead But if you want to try your hand at making best to speak the language is more than worth 2 C Confectioners sugar of high in the skies, where the roads are only fresh simple donuts at home, nothing tastes or the effort two years of age and people you could have compares to a freshly made, Heat milk add vanilla and then stir in graduated high school with tell you about life good ole plain glazed donut, served warm. It the sugar. Whisk gently in order to not takes a little practice, and as with all cooking, incorporate too much air. Dip cooled donuts everything takes time and patience but it's oh into glaze and set on a sheet pan that has a so worth it. wire cooling rack inside. Ingredients: Tip of the week: 1 1/2 c whole milk, heated One tip is that you can fry up those cute donut hole remnants and have snack bites for kids or 2 1/2 oz veg shortening (Crisco) anyone else while making the larger batches 2 pkgs instant yeast (not active dry yeast) of donuts. Also. you can make various glazes, like chocolate for instance. Just melt chocolate 1/3 c warm water chips over a double boiler and add to the glaze 2 whole eggs beaten. recipe and dip. You can use various sprinkles as well. I didn't say anything was wrong with 1/4 c sugar chopped oreos, or bacon. You are the master 1 tsp fresh ground nutmeg in your kitchen! Most importantly… Enjoy yourself, get creative, try new things have fun!!! 1 1/2 tsp salt Happy Eats! The 22nd Annual Billy Sandifer Big Shell The Boat Coconut Woman, a 1981 Panda 40, also known as the Baba 40 and Tashiba 40, has Cleanup Saturday, February 25th at Padre proven to be a true blue water cruiser. Designed by Robert Perry and built by the Ta'Shing boatyard, her classic Scandinavian-inspired appearance combined with her Island National Seashore balanced helm and respectable speed contribute to a sailing experience not unlike that those without 4-wheel drive vehicles will of cruising in a Cadillac Eldorado while slicing through waves like a freight train. Come make a difference! Help clean up marine debris from the be afforded transportation to and from the Well-built and tough, these boats are known for taking care of their crew. beautiful and remote Big Shell Beach! work area. Those who have 4-wheel drive vehicles but are unable to pick up trash are The 22nd annual Billy Sandifer Big Shell most welcome to aid in hauling volunteers. Padre Island Valentine Dance in Cleanup will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2017. Organized by the Friends of Padre, The event does not re-schedule and will take National Seashore Port Aransas a local group of anglers and other supporters of place rain or shine. For more information, the park, this event is a great way to see some of check out the Friends of Padre website: the down-island areas of the park while helping www.friendsofpadre.com , or call the hosts Kite Day 2017 to make a difference. To participate, meet at Malaquite Visitor Center at (361) 949-8068. Come join kite flying experts, park rangers, the Malaquite Pavilion parking lot. Participants Thank you to the almost 7,000 volunteers who and volunteers for a day of family fun at the 6th are recommended to arrive by 7:30 am. have removed 2,456,000 pounds of trash during Annual Kite Festival at Padre Island National Big Shell Beach Clean-ups over the years! 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Kids will get the opportunity to decorate and with communities across the nation to help Four-wheel drive vehicles, flatbed trailers build their own kites with the help of park preserve local history and create close-to-home for hauling trash in and out of the work volunteers (while supplies last), and kite-flying recreational opportunities. area, and working volunteers are needed. clubs will give tips and demonstrate techniques. Walking volunteers are welcomed and

The Port Aransas Art Center will hold its 2nd Annual Rock Around the Arts Valentine’s Dance-Music by the PA Rockers-Time: 6:30- 10 p.m. on February 14th at the Port Aransas Civic Center on Ave. A in Port Aransas. Heavy hors devours, beer and wine- 25$ per person. Tickets are selling fast so get your Tickets at the Art Center as soon as you can to secure your Please note that there will be an entrance fee to attendance at this very fun event!! 323 N. Alister the park. Depending upon your circumstances, 361-749-7334 artcenter@ centurytel.net you will be eligible for one or more of the following entry options: $10.00 entrance fee to the park per car load (good for 7 days). $20.00 annual fee to the park per car load. $80.000 “America the Beautiful” annual pass valid in all national parks. Free Annual 4th Grade Pass – available to U.S. 4th graders & their family with a valid Every Kid in a Park paper pass. Home schooled 4th Choose one of our grade are also eligible. Signature Paninis and a Free Annual Pass for active U.S. Military medium Gelato... members and dependents. only Free Access Pass – lifetime pass to all national parks for the permanently disabled $ Senior Pass - $10 Lifetime Pass – U.S. citizens 15 age 62 or over. Wednesday & Thursday 12-8 Friday & Sunday 12-9 Saturday 12-10 Send letters and photos to 14254 SPID Sweet 101 [email protected] 361-589-4130 A8 Island Moon February 9, 2017 SPORTS Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon Officials' Bias Study Officially True Pro By Andy Purvis to 2004, John did play-by- Biased Special to the Island Moon play for ESPN’s coverage John Steinbeck once said, “No man really of the NBA on Sundays By Dotson Lewis NFL issues grades to every official each game, knows about other human beings. The best he nights. From 2004- Special to the Island Moon breaking down each play and judging both calls can do is to suppose that they are like himself.” 2006, he hosted ESPN’s I may have to disagree with Mr. Steinbeck. This NBA Shootaround. In 2008, John joined Dotson’s Note: I thought and no-calls. By the NFL’s accounting, officials guy was as good as it gets. He always checked Chris Berman and Tom Jackson during the you as a sports fan (not being a sports fan does get over 97% of the calls correct every game. his ego at the door. He was better than a large NFL season, for Sunday’s Sportscenter. John not automatically disqualify you from reading Fewer than 5 calls per game are graded either dose of vitamin C and one of the guys who put Saunders also called play-by-play for college this) might be interested in a recent study as a “miscall” or a “support” (a call in a grey the “good” in good morning. He also made a basketball from 1990 and covered the NCAA regarding officiating bias. Thanks to Noah area and not judged wrong). These ratings by better first impression than Denzel Washington Final Four broadcast, from 1991 to 1993. One Davis, Michael Lopez and Marcus Griep for the NFL stand in contradiction to claims that the on a blind date. Well-educated, he was the of his partners on college basketball was Jim contributing to this article. officials exhibit a sideline bias, as an observer grading the game after the fact is not subject to standard for studio hosts. You could hear his Valvano, former head coach of the N.C. State the supposed influence of the sideline. In fact, voice anywhere in the world and recognize it. Wolfpack. They became instant friends, both an official who does display a bias, whether it It was as if he were speaking to you personally. on and off the court. Saunders always laughed be toward or against a team or sideline, is likely They started making Emmy Awards for guys when he told this story about his television to be out of a job with a tarnished reputation, like him. “Why me?” he asked. “I’m nobody partner and friend, Jimmy Valvano. “Jim once although the league’s extensive scouting and special.” I think we all now know different. He introduced himself to the mother of a prospect vetting process would identify any of these was humble and so cheerful; he could do play- as Jim Valvano, Iona College,” said John. “Her tendencies before such an official is hired. by-play on a kamikaze flight. “I never met response was ‘Aren’t you a little young to own anyone more forgiving than John Saunders,” a college?’” In addition, the magnitude of the difference said Dick Vitale. is blown out of proportion by the article. The Saunders also never forgot his love for Canada graphs published in the paper and displayed Some guys have to Google the word patience and worked out a deal with ESPN to call play- to find out what the word means; not John. by-play for the Toronto Raptors, from 1995 to When it comes to officiating, there is a by FiveThirtyEight give the appearance of minefield of perceived biases. Visitors claim bigger disparity than bears scrutiny. While that officials succumb to the cheers and jeers of FiveThirtyEight claims that defensive penalties the home team crowd. Fans claim that the NFL are called about 50% more often on the pushes officials to favor a chosen team. At the offensive team’s sideline, over the 160 plays in end of the day, both teams may leave convinced an average NFL game, the actual figure comes that the officials were out to get them. However, out to less than 1 foul per game. At these levels, a recent article by Noah Davis and Dr. Michael the differences are more mundane than they are Lopez may have overplayed its hand when it spectacular. The chart from FiveThirtyEight claimed, “sideline bias in the NFL is real, and below (“defensive aggressive penalties”) shows it’s spectacular.” areas of uncertainty that are separated by less than ¼ of a penalty for every 1,000 pass plays, but the scale of the chart gives the appearance of a wide gulf. In fact, the discrepancy may have a more natural cause: the players. A defensive player, playing on the offensive sideline, may play more aggressively. “Friendly sideline banter” may increase the likelihood that a defensive player, who doesn’t have the luxury of knowing the play beforehand, will commit a foul when on the offensive sideline. Granted, the article does include a discussion of possible of player-performance factors, The FiveThirtyEight article is based on a admitting that the effect on sideline plays is 2016 paper by Lopez, an assistant professor of most relevant for aggressive defensive penalties. statistics at Skidmore College, which looked But it discards this explanation because it is an at whether plays toward a sideline resulted in inadequate justification for offensive holding a higher proportion of fouls beneficial to that calls, one of the more weakly correlated results. sideline. Four types of penalties, including He further discounts this player-sideline effect holding and pass interference, were included for DPI (Defensive Pass Interference), claiming in the analysis, which appeared in the October that, because DPI could occur anywhere in Every Sunday morning I always made sure to 2001. He was eventually replaced by Chuck 2016 issue of the economics journal Economic the outer third of the field, the effect would be record The Sports Reporters on ESPN, because Swirsky. Inquiry. While the paper finds that there is an it came on while I was on my way to Church. I John Saunders was a founding member of the imbalance between the number of fouls called will miss John Saunders and his ability to take V Foundation for Cancer Research, a charity to each sideline, a critical review finds that the a controversial issue in the world of sports and started by the network after former college absolute difference is quite small. The paper help me understand the impact. As they say in basketball coach and ESPN announcer, Jim then errs when it asserts that officials must be Hockey, Saunders’ favorite sport, "He shoots-- Valvano, died of cancer in 1993. the cause for the discrepancy while discounting He scores.” Saunders always scored the winning the possibility that the difference might be a goal. John Saunders was a true pro. Dick Vitale said, “John Saunders was as close natural consequence of normal play. to Valvano as anybody.” John was the Master John Peterson Saunders was given to us on of Ceremony for many of Vitale’s galas and V Issues start early on when, during the February 2, 1955. John was born in Ajax, Foundation fundraisers. presentation of the paper’s hypotheses, Lopez Ontario, Canada. Like every other Canadian asserts that any difference found would kid, John grew up with a hockey stick in his John Saunders, sports journalist, television necessarily be attributable to pressure to call or hands. He truly loved the game and was good at personality, commentator and announcer, not call a penalty which benefits the team whose it. John attended high school in Montreal. He passed away in his sleep on August 10, 2016. sideline the official is on. This assertion, which became an All-Star defenseman in the Montreal It was said that he had not been feeling well a is unnecessary to the paper’s core hypotheses, minor. Here Lopez errs in failing to appreciate junior leagues and was offered a scholarship to few days earlier. He was 61 years of age and presupposes that the singular cause is the the time cornerbacks spend near to the opposing play hockey at Western Michigan University. had suffered from diabetes most of his life. He officiating. By doing so at the beginning of its sideline before and at the start of plays. In John played there with his brother, Bernie also had some heart problems and had suffered methods section, it leads the reader to believe discarding this explanation, Lopez goes all-in Saunders, from 1974-1976. Saunders then several concussions while playing hockey in that the author has analyzed a “control” group on the officials as the reason for the difference, transferred to Ryerson University located in college. Mitch Albom and Mike Lupica, both which factors for all other causes. but the existence of a difference alone doesn’t Toronto, in 1976, and played there for the guests on The Sports Reporters, mentioned that Rams during his last two years of college. He John often showed up for the taping of the show played well enough to be named to the Ontario while not feeling well. They noticed that his University Athletic Association All-Star team. hands would shake and he had to give himself insulin shots quite often. The cause of his death John started his work career like most of us, is still not known. at the bottom. He joined CKNS Radio in 1978 and then moved to sports anchor for CKNY- More importantly, John was a loving husband TV, North Bay, Ontario, at the end of 1978 and and a devoted and beloved family man, who into 1979. In 1980, you could find Saunders at cared deeply about others. John and his wife, ATV News in New Brunswick. From the end of Wanda, were living in Hastings-on-Hudson, 1980 to 1982, John, became the sports anchor New York. John is also survived by his two for CITY-TV, in Toronto. John moved to the daughters, Aleah and Jenna. I heard John say United States in 1982 and worked in Baltimore one time, “Sometimes you have to let yourself at WMAR-TV, until 1986. be great.” I could not agree more. It was in Baltimore that John Saunders was Andy Purvis is a local author and radio noticed by ESPN and ABC Sports. Saunders personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. started with ESPN in 1986 as a host for com for all the latest info on his books or to Sportscenter. He co-hosted NFL-Primetime listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books from 1987 to 1989. In 1995, John anchored the are available online and can be found in the World Series and MLB All-Star Game broadcast local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be for ABC, as well as hosting Baseball Tonight contacted at [email protected]. Also in America. He also covered NHL broadcasts listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s in studio, from 1992 until 2004. Fifteen years Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. ago, John was offered and accepted the job of com 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The hosting The Sports Reporters, when host Dick home of the Houston Astros. Schaap became ill and passed away. From 2002 The paper utilizes raw data sourced from necessarily demonstrate that the cause was Armchair Analysis and Football Outsiders, both official bias. reputable subscription services. From this data, Lopez concludes that there is a statistically It’s easy to place the blame at the feet of the Lt. Governor Patrick: Texas Rangers on significant difference in the frequency of calls officials who point out the fouls. We want to each sideline, but only for defensive pass officials to “let the players play” when a foul is Case of Theft of interference and aggressive defensive fouls. called on our team. At the same time, we want He further concludes that location relative to the officials to stop the other team from “getting Tom Brady's Jersey the goal line has an effect on whether fouls for away with murder.” But officials tend to work Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked the Texas Houston Police Department on this case. offensive holding are called on runs toward by one common sense rule: they don’t hand out Rangers to assist the Houston Police ”I'm a Texans and Cowboys fan first, but the the defense’s sideline (though there is no flags; the players earn them. Department in finding New England Patriots unquestionable success of the Super Bowl in statistically significant difference overall). Quarterback Tom Brady's jersey, which was Dotson’s Other Note: By the time you read Houston last night was a big win for our entire stolen from the Patriot's locker room at NRG Lopez, a former collegiate offensive lineman, this, the Super Bowl has come and gone. This state and I don't want anything to mar that Stadium in Houston last night. Brady wore the has a keen interest in using statistics to analyze is your chance, if you are a fan of football at victory. Whoever took this jersey should turn it jersey during the Patriots comeback victory in sports, especially football and hockey. Lopez any level, to have input to rules changes. As a in. The Texas Rangers are on the trail." has written several reviews, including an Moon Monkey you have earned the privilege of the Super Bowl. analysis of when penalties such as offensive submitting one or more suggested football rules "In Texas we place holding are more likely to be called during a change(s). I will review it, send you my thoughts, a very high value game. In all, it’s not Lopez’s statistics which are and then I will submit your suggestion(s) to the on hospitality and flawed, but rather the conclusion that he jumps appropriate football rules making body. Since football. Tom Brady's to with those statistics. The paper finds some I spent more than 20 years working with rules jersey has great statistically significant correlations, but then makers, they show me the courtesy of reading historical value and is attempts to present the findings as showing a my suggestions. What they do after reading them already being called causal link, which is beyond the reach of this is another matter. Your comments, suggestions, 'the most valuable type of study. This gap between correlation and questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk NFL collectable ever.' cause would be acceptable for a discussion at articles are greatly appreciated, please call It will likely go into the local watering hole, where there are lower the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 weekdays, the Hall of Fame one editorial standards than a peer-reviewed journal Mondays thru Fridays, 5-7 PM, or contact day. It is important article. me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475 that history does not Email: [email protected] Notably, Lopez does not consider whether record that it was the fouls called are actually warranted. The Have fun -30- stolen in Texas. I've called Colonel Steve McCraw to ask that the Texas Rangers Send letters and photos to [email protected] work with the February 9, 2017 Island Moon A 9 Harvey Turns 102

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Learn how to perform self- or cooperating with federal immigration other illness or health issue worldwide. Cancer exams and other helpful facts at the following officials. Governor Greg Abbott singled is a varied group of diseases that are caused websites: http://www.medicinenet.com/cancer_ out the bill in last week’s State of the State by abnormal, invasive cell growth within the detection/article.htm, http://www.skincancer. address, where he said this year would be the tissue of an organ. Cancer cells are capable of org/skin-cancer-information/early-detection, year the state bans the practice. He named it spreading to other parts of the body if they are http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/ an emergency issue, fast tracking the legislation not discovered and/or treated in a reasonable types/self_exam/bse_steps, and/or https://www. for consideration. amount of time. The World Health Organization sixstepscreening.org/self-exam/. has determined at least 1/3 of all cancer cases The sooner cancer is identified, the better! Bill author Senator Charles Perry of are preventable. Lubbock said this bill isn’t about immigration Cancer treatments are typically much more but rather about the rule of law. “This bill Through decades of research, health successful when the abnormal cells are still ensures that there is predictability, that our organizations and officials have determined fairly adolescent and contained. There are laws are applied without prejudice and equally several habits our citizens can incorporate into many signs and/or symptoms that have been no matter who is in elected capacity,” he their lives to help prevent cancer. Avoiding associated with cancer. For example, many who said. Perry added during the debate that the use of, or high exposure to tobacco is the have suffered brain tumors, caused by cancer, immigrants, documented or otherwise, who best way to prevent lung cancer which has experience headaches that will not subside aren’t committing crimes have nothing to fear been identified as the most-deadly form of this even after treatment. Unrelenting back pain in SB 4. “That’s all it applies to, the guys who affliction. Besides lung cancer, tobacco use may also be a symptom of colon, rectum, or break the law,” he said. causes cancer to develop and/or spread in the ovarian cancers. A more visible way to detect mouth, throat, larynx, pancreas, bladder, cervix, potential cancer is through changes in the skin. In addition to banning sanctuary and kidneys. Skin might begin to look darker, redder, more city policies, the bill would allow the state to Along with lung cancer, skin cancer is another yellow, etc. You can find a more complete list of withhold funds from cities that don’t comply signs and symptoms cancer can cause at https:// with the proposed law. They would also have highly common and highly preventable form of this disease. For example, by applying www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-basics/signs- to comply with requests from immigration and-symptoms-of-cancer.html. officials to transfer custody of detained sunscreen regularly, reducing time spent in suspected criminal undocumented immigrants. artificial tanning beds, and/or covering exposed If you have questions regarding any of the Vandals destroyed the sign in the parking Should a jurisdiction ignore such a request, skin while spending time in the sun will reduce information mentioned in this week’s article, lot at Michael J. Ellis Beach over the and the person goes on to commit a crime after the risk of developing skin cancer. These safe please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or weekend. The sign has been repaired but no release, the bill would permit the victims of the practices are especially important during the District Office. Please always feel free to arrests have been made. crime to sue the jurisdiction for damages. sun’s peak times. The exact time frames depend contact my office if you have any questions on the season, but the rays from the sun are or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if Island police calls In an effort to avoid discouraging people usually strongest from 10:00am to 4:00pm. you would like to contact my office regarding stepping forward to report crimes regardless 13500 block SPID Noon February 5 Another way to reduce the possibility of constituent services. As always, my offices are of immigration status, witnesses to and available at any time to assist with questions, Damage to vehicle other than collision victims of crimes are exempted under the bill. developing breast, colon, lung, kidney, and/ or liver cancer(s) is to establish a healthier concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- 13300 block SPID 2 a.m. February 2 Additionally, police officers couldn’t stop a 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). Burglary of a vehicle person for no reason other than to inquire about diet. This can be accomplished by reducing their immigration status. the intake of processed foods and drinks, like - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 14800 block Granada 7 a.m. February 2 fast food and alcohol, and replacing them Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). Criminal mischief $100-$750 The bill still has one more procedural vote to with nuts or vegetables and 100% real fruit clear, likely on Wednesday, then it heads to the He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. 13800 block Doubloon 9 p.m. January 31 juices. Gradual changes like these can lead to House for consideration. texas.gov or at 512-463-0672 Assault/Possession of marijuana the ability to maintain a healthy weight which Also Tuesday, the Senate passed the omnibus is also proven to reduce cancer in the breasts, 14300 block Doubloon 8 p.m. February 4 ethics reform bill unanimously. Bill author prostate, lungs, colon, and/or kidneys. Assault Senator Van Taylor of Plano said that the trust 15200 block Laffite Noon February 5 between the people and elected officials is the Use of County Vote Centers to Continue Harassment bedrock of our democratic process. “That’s why this bill is needed,” he said. “It is an affirmation By Debbie Noble direct mail, television, social media, radio, 14800 block Granada 7 a.m. February 2 newspapers and newsletters, and email. High to the people that our efforts to represent them The Nueces County Clerk’s office held a public Criminal mischief $100-$750 turnout and equipment issues lead to some rise above even the appearance of impropriety hearing to discuss the Vote Centers used during long lines, especially during the early days of 14800 block Windward 5 a.m. February 2 or self-service.” The bill, SB 14, seeks to the November general election. This meeting early voting at some locations. In particular, the Assault with injury improve ethics standards for elected officials was required by the Secretary of State in order cameras (used to check identification) caused by lowering the dollar amount threshold for to continue being a part of the county-wide 14300 block Cruiser 5 p.m. February 4 technical issues. Once they were identified as Credit card abuse reporting food and entertainment from lobbyists voting program. and would remove any legislator or statewide the problem, they were removed (and returned Approximately 15 people spoke to the county SPID/Whitecap Midnight February 1 elected official convicted of a felony from to the company for a refund) and the process commissioners and the consensus seemed to be Possession of marijuana under two ounces office and cancel any taxpayer funded pension greatly improved, according to Kara Sands, that the concept of vote centers is positive and they had coming. Under the bill, lawmakers County Clerk. 15800 block Punta Espada 11 p.m. should be continued, with some improvements and members of their immediate family would Although accurate turnout statistics for specific February 5 Assault to the execution. Concerns seemed to be with have to disclose any private business ties to state precinct/ballots has not been investigated, the amount or efficacy of training for election 16100 block Coralvine 6 p.m. February 6 contracts. turnout county wide was 54%, which is a judges and personnel and some issues with Abandoned motor vehicle significant increase over previous general It also looks to strengthen the wall between equipment malfunctioning. legislators and lobbyists by disallowing any elections in 2012 (47%) and 2008 (46%). Vote centers were implemented to make voting person from serving in office while registered Several people, including Jennifer Ellis, the easier and more convenient to all voters and to as a lobbyist. The bill creates an anti- Democratic Party Chair, expressed an interest reduce election costs for the county. Rebecca NAS Corpus Christi ”revolving door” rule that would require any in the formation of a bipartisan Advisory Huerta, the City Secretary for Corpus Christi lawmaker leaving the Legislature to wait a full Committee to help determine a fair and balanced mentioned that the city would be supportive legislative session before they can register as a distribution of voting locations to make sure Hosts Air Show of continuing the vote center program for lobbyist. The bill now heads to the House for that no areas felt disenfranchised. “If we fix the the upcoming May 6 Mayoral Election (and consideration. issues, this will be a great asset,” she added. April 1-2 probable following run-off election), especially The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will roar back into The Senate will reconvene Wednesday, since going back to the previous precinct system Commissioner Pusley, after listening to all South Texas the last week of March to headline the February 8 at 11 a.m. could cause serious voter confusion. the comments, said ,”I think it’s the right thing to do. We want to provide fair and balanced 2017 Wings Over South Texas Air Show aboard It is always challenging to find enough opportunity for all voters” Naval Air Station Corpus Christi April 1-2. appropriate locations that are willing to open Island United their doors to the election process and that also Commissioner Brent Chesney summed up the “We are planning a full day of events for both fulfill all ADA requirements, so every election discussion by reminding people not to confuse Saturday and Sunday,” said Capt. Steve Banta, Political Action seems to require some location adjustments. In equipment failure with the vote center concept. commanding officer, Naval Air Station Corpus the past, some voter confusion and frustration “Let’s fix the equipment and train the people Christi. “And, we are holding the air show over occurred over finding the correct location for a and work hard to get the word out. Many thanks the water once Committee News particular precinct or being turned away from to all the people who worked hard on this. “ again this year! the wrong location. Under the new program, County clerk, Kara Sands, concluded by IUPAC Seeking Three anyone can vote anywhere on Election Day, just saying that her office was always open and she “We view like during Early Voting, which does alleviate welcomed any advice or conversation. “My our bi-annual New Members that problem. staff is great and worked hard on this but we air show as By Brent Rourk A number of educational outreach efforts were can always do better and we want to do better.” a base-and- affected by the county, local parties, the league The city mayoral election will take place on community The Island United Political Action Committee of women voters, and precinct chairs through event,” Banta added, “celebrating the Board (IUPAC) is currently seeking three new May 6. Early voting will be April 24-May 2. continued partnership that we have Board Members. The IUPAC Board presents enjoyed for more than 75 years.” Island Candidate Endorsement Nights as well as speakers from school districts and the different Senator Kolkhorst Appointed to State All branches of the armed services and the air branches of government. station tenant commands will be represented at the The IUPAC is a NON-PARTISAN organization air show as well as numerous civilian performers. Preservation Board whose purposes are to provide a venue for Board. The Preservation Board is tasked with “The line-up is falling into place as acts are a unified Island voice in local non-partisan preserving and maintaining the Texas Capitol, signed and commitments made, and we’re elections and to present information evenings to the Capitol Extension, the 1857 General Land glad the Navy’s Blue Angels will headline the Islanders. It meets on the second Thursday of Office Building, the Texas Governor’s Mansion; show,” said Lt. Cmdr. Dave Hunt, air show each month. and operates the Bullock Texas State History coordinator. “Once again, we have the U.S. Museum and the Texas State Cemetery. Army’s Golden Knights jumping into show Consider becoming involved in our community central, as well as other military and civilian and making a difference. If you are interested in “I am honored to become a member of the acts that will delight the young and old alike!” joining the IUPAC you may leave a message on Texas State Preservation Board,” Kolkhorst the IUPAC Facebook page ‘island united pac’. said. “The Texas Capitol and its surrounding On both days, there is free admission and free structures are national treasures that deserve parking. NAS Corpus Christi’s Main Gate (South both our admiration and attention. I thank Lt. Gate) will open at 8 a.m. Visitors will be directed Follow us on Facebook: Governor Patrick for this honor.” to parking adjacent to the NASCC seawall. 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Tuesdays Drop In & Draw -Pat Donohue - Port A. Parks & Rec 9:30am-12:30pm Cost:$20.00 non-members Frostbite Betty [email protected] 361-749-4158 $18 Members Come, learn to draw or improve www.cityofportaransas.org/parks your skills, you will have a great time! Bring and a goofy character with ice hands among your drawing supplies. (First Tuesday is portrait others. Further on was the Ice-cropolis, with a 2/11, 8am, Yoga on the Beach: Meet Nancy drawing if you don’t want to do a portrait you Ok, this is an gaggle of parents compelled to try to explain to Myers at Horace Caldwell Pier on the beach. may bring something else if you wish). improbable the kids what the Acropolis actually was. The Bring towel/mat. Be on time-if weather bad, candles suspended within the pillars each made Nancy will take indoors. FREE! THURSDAYS--SOFT PASTELS- LAURA proposal: C’mon everybody, it’s dark and cold GRIFFITH- ~ 9:30 am -12:30 pm-Cost: $20.00 and frozen, let’s go for a hike. How Minnesotan intriguing diamond shapes that intertwined 2/13, Monday, either 11am-1pm or 1:30- non-members\ $18 members Learn this very is that! And oddly enough, we were all excited each other. Following the path a bit further 3:30pm, Catamaran Cruises: Enjoy sailing fun and artistic medium. Laura has a great about it, along with several thousand other folks. we came to Icehenge. It was a lovely evening, aboard the S/V Isla with Captain Tom Doran. lesson plan each week or complete something Not kidding. even though we were all on foot due to the big Pre-registration is required due to limited of your own. Use our pastels to get started if meltdown in January. Just goes to show there’s So here’s the scoop: every year there’s an event space. Contact Pam Greene at 749-4158 or you don’t have a set and consult instructor about no slowing down those sturdy northerners. called the Luminary Loppet, usually on cross [email protected] to reserve space. proper paper. country skis, around the edge of a lake in the Hope y’all are getting out to the water’s edge Fee: $15/person. Meet at Woody’s Sport yourselves. Enjoy, Center, 136 W Cotter. FRIDAYS -Beginning / Intermediate middle of a fancy-house neighborhood in the Watercolor - nancy buskey / Kay Barnebey city. All the way around the two mile route Betty and Bert 2/13, Monday, 7-9pm, Sunset Sounds Concert: 10am-1pm . Cost: $25 Come, learn to paint are 1500 ice candles, with pull-outs for ice at Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 or advance your painting skills with great sculptures large and small, and hot cocoa. Kinda Hwy 361. Free concert, concessions available instructors. Class is also taught by Nancy like Sandfest?! Everyone gets a colored glow from PACT, beer & wine for donation. Space Buskey. Supply List available, the A/C has stick on entry, so there is a parade of bobbing is limited, doors open at 6:30pm. Enjoy Denny paints and brushes you can use to get started. tiny glow sticks, backed up by the lights from Larkin playing older country and older rock & Thru-March 13- MONDAYS--SOFT the leftover holiday decorations on the houses, roll and his own songs. Denny taught himself and the distant lights from the city. Pretty cool. to play at age 11 and played in various rock & PASTELS- DONNA GARVEN ~ 9:30 am -12:30 pm-Cost: $20.00 non-members\ $18 roll bands in 60s. Plays monthly First Friday In the lighted forest section there was an for the Art Center. members Learn this very fun and artistic medium. She will have a lesson plan each week imaginative chicken, a castle with transparent Interval Training, Both 6:30 am (Monday, or complete something of your own. Use our turrets that looked to be from Harry Potter Land, Wednesday and Friday) High Intensity pastels to get started if you don’t have a set and Interval Class (HIIT) & the 5:15pm (Monday, consult the instructor about proper paper. Wednesday) Beginner-Moderate Level class is held Port A High School, 100 S. Station Street, Art Center Workshops upstairs in 2nd floor foyer. $3/class or $30/15 ArtSign Workshop Lizz Harris/Annette classes. Weber/You & Me & the Sea February 6th Tuesday, Thursdays & Saturdays, 1-3pm, 1-4pm Pickleball: Bill & Laura Arvold coordinating. Dakota Rogers-Jacob’s Ladder Cost: $29 Tuesday/Thursday /Saturday on 3 courts in Wednesday February 8th 10am-12:30 inline skating rink at the Community Park weather permitting. Contact Laura Arvold at Lee Ricks Watercolor Workshop [email protected] for info. Dates:February 11 & 12 Time: 9:30-4:30 w/ lunch break Cost: $125 Tuesdays, 5:30-6pm, Port A High School 2nd floor foyer, Mommy & Me Workout Class: $3 Easy Coil Baskets Judith DeShong Hall ($30/15). Bring mat. Burn calories & meet Workshop Dates: February 13 & 20 Time:2- other moms. Fast paced/low impact featuring 4 pm COST:$50 includes both Pre-pay by Feb. Barre ‘type’ movements. Questions? Karen 9th Decker 361-800-1759. Dakota Rogers-French Riviera Journal- Parks & Rec Hobby Day Wednesdays: 9am. Birding on the Boardwalk: Cost: $50 Wed. Feb. 15th 10am-12:30 Guided birding tour, novice to expert, with Dakota Rogers-2017 Calendar -Saturday Shop Til’ You Drop Nan Dietert at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding February 18th 10am-12noon Cost: $29 Center at end of Ross Ave. FREE! Texas Winter Market Opens This Weekend Fridays, 3pm, Winter Walking Tours: The Gaff Mission-Aransas Reserve partners with Parks Texas Market Guide announces its third event the food pantry. Admission is good for all days & Rec for nature walks with guide Judy Monday night cribbage tournaments at the of the year. The 5th annual Texas Winter Market and kids under 12 are always free. Perkins to see what budding, blooming or Gaff start January 16. People need to sign up II comes to the Aransas Pass Civic Center. The before 6 pm Play starts at 6. There is $5 fee For general information please bustling in the marshes, prairie and mottes of Civic Center is located at 700 W. Wheeler Ave. with money paid to first 3 places plus Gaff pizza call 888-225-3427. Visit us at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Aransas Pass, TX. Aransas Pass was chosen as certificate for high hand of the night.Chicken www.texasmarketguide.com Pasture. Meet at the Preserve Pavilion at end the show site due to the great local shoppers and of Port Street. FREE! poop bingo is the first Saturday of the month at Texas Market Guide is your ultimate source 4. Beltsander races are the 2nd and 4th Saturday wonderful convention facility. It has also been for all things Texas. From boots to bluebon- Fridays, 4-5pm, Go With the Flow: By Parks & at 3. said that a quality arts & crafts event would be Rec at PACT Theater, 2327 Hwy 361. Balletic most welcome in the area. nets and beaches to peaches, two-step your dance/movement class using T’ai Chi, simple way from the Cadillac Ranch to the white ballet floor movement. Will improve posture, Port A Glass Studio Vendors from around the state will show sands of South Padre Island. We’ve scoured all mood, balance & flexibility, strengthen feet Port A Glass Studio & Art Gallery has expanded items such as clothing, gourmet foods, jewelry, 268,601 square miles endeavouring to bring & ankles. Wear comfortable clothing, ballet its fused glass workshops this year and has Texas handmade, art, gifts, metal art, garden you the finest Texas has to offer. Whether you slippers, jazz shoes or barefoot. No socks. added Glass Casting, Small dish making, Intro related gifts, and so much more. are searching for a new watering hole or just to enamel on glass as well as Dichroic Jewelry, Class size limited. Call Sally Jo, 361-271- Texas Winter Market II will be held on looking for a little Texas solitude, our members 7765 to signup. $3/class. Garden Stakes and intro to Reactive glass. February 11-12, 2017 and show hours are will satisfy all of your needs showcasing their Evening and weekend workshops have also Saturdays, 9am, Spring Forest Qigong, Port services, wares and personal love for the great been added to the schedule. Private parties for 10-5 Saturday and 10-4 Sunday. This event is Aransas Nature Preserve pavilion at end small groups can be arranged as well. Call 361- open to the public. Admission to the show is state of Texas. Texas Market Guide provides of Port St. Suzanne McCann leads moving 749-6358 or see www.portaglass.com for more $3.00; however, customers can save $1.00 on an unprecedented platform for Texans to share meditation. Will move to the Girl Scout hut if information and an online calendar. their admission by bringing a canned good or information, goods and services. This website weather is bad. $3/person. nonperishable food item (such as peanut butter, puts the entire state and all it has to offer at your University of Texas Marine macaroni & cheese, rice, etc.) as a donation to fingertips. The Texas Market Guide ... not just a Port A. Chamber of website, a state of mind. Commerce Science Institute Women in Marine Science Day 403 W. Cotter (361) 749-5919 The University of Texas Marine Science Whooping Crane Festival Registration Institute (UTMSI) and Mission-Aransas Now Open Registration is open for the annual Reserve are hosting it’s forth Women In Marine Whooping Crane Festival scheduled for Science Day on Saturday, February 4, 2017 February 23-26, 2017 in Port Aransas, Texas. from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Institute (855 East The festival is open to birders, photographers, Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas, Texas 78373). The families, and anyone who loves the outdoors purpose of the event is to introduce girls in the and nature-related activities. As the festival 6-8th grade to marine science. The event will has grown over the years, so has the variety feature hands-on activities taught by the women of events. World renowned crane expert, Dr. researchers and educators at The University of George Archibald, will be one of the featured Texas Marine Science Institute. Girls can use speakers. Festival attendees will have the their inquisitive skills to understand how fish opportunity to take guided boat tours to the or seaweed move underwater. They can also Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to view the try their hand at laboratory experiments, such world’s last naturally-occurring population of as those determine how plankton respond to oil. Whooping Cranes on their wintering grounds. These are just a few examples of the activities Additional festival activities include birding planned for the day. This event will spark and nature boat and bus tours, interactive enthusiasm for marine science and teach how workshops and seminars, a painting and science can be fun, enlightening and maybe wine tasting class, a free nature-related trade even a little messy. The cost is $5 and interested show, and a family birding field trip. For participants can register at enter registration more information and online registration, visit link. www.whoopingcranefestival.org. Several trips are expected to fill up fast due to the popularity Public Lecture Series of the festival, so participants are encouraged to register early. Online registration closes The Marine Science Institute hosts a popular at 5:00 p.m. CST on February 14. Onsite public lecture series on Thursday evenings at 7 registration will open on February 23 at 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Marine Science p.m. at the Port Aransas Civic Center and Education Center, 855 East Cotter Avenue, Port run daily through the festival. For listings of Aransas. All lectures are free and especially accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and a prepared for the public. myriad of “island-style” activities, visit www. 2/2/17 – 2/28/17: Wetlands Education Center portaransas.org or call 800-45-COAST. Tours – Did you ever want to visit and learn about a marsh without getting your feet wet? Wild Horse Saloon Join us on a free guided tour Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m., Marine Science Education 212 Beach Ave. Port Aransas TX Center, 855 East Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas. FREE-- Texas hold ‘em poker tournaments 2/3/17 - 2/24/17: Nature Walk - Come explore @ 4:00 Wed-Sunday, W/daily food and drink The Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture on a specials. free docent led nature walk. . Offered Fridays at 3:00 p.m. Tour starts at Phase I pavilion at Port Aransas Art Center the end of Port Street, past the ferry. Programs 323 N. Alister 361-749-7334 sponsored by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, Mission-Aransas Reserve and The Port Aransas Art Center will hold it’s the City of Port Aransas. Programs may not 2nd Annual Rock Around the Arts Valentine’s occur during inclement weather. Dance-Music by the PA Rockers-Time: 6:30-10pm Date: Feb 14th Location: Civic Center on Ave. A in Port Aransas. Heavy hors devours, beer and wine- 25$ per person. Tickets are selling fast so get your Tickets at the Art Center as soon as you can to secure your attendance at this very fun event!! 323 N. Alister 361-749-7334 artcenter@ centurytel. net February 9, 2017 Island Moon A 15 Release the Kraken! BBB Offers Tips for Spring Break The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s “The entire marine ecosystem benefits from Travelers Artificial Reef Program sank a 371-ft cargo artificial reef projects like the Kraken,” said vessel, named The Kraken, on January. 20, TPWD Artificial Reef Program Leader J. Dale By Kelly Trevino Dubbed the Kraken after the mythical, squid- Shively. “The Gulf of Mexico has only a few Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau like sea monster immortalized on film and in naturally occurring reefs so whenever we are literature, the vessel was sunk 67 miles off the able to add a new structure like this, the whole With spring break just around the corner, people different policies and levels of coverage coast of Galveston to create a new artificial reef. area benefits from the added habitat and species are finalizing their vacation plans. Whether based on whether you purchase the car rental, flight or hotel. Ask questions, and The Kraken began its journey in May diversity.” you’re planning a relaxing week on the beach always read the fine print to see what’s 2016 when it was towed from Trinidad to or hitting ski slopes, Better Business Bureau As an Artificial Reef Program Ships-to-Reefs serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas, and covered. 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Whether you’re with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Commission on Environmental Quality and websites make it easy to connect directly with staying in a hotel, rental or at a resort, call best management practices. Texas General Land Office. property owners who advertise their rentals to confirm all arrangements. Don’t only rely Over time, this sunken ship will become an online. However, BBB warns consumers to on a receipt or confirmation email. Get all artificial reef that attracts fish, coral and other watch out for fake rental listings that aren’t details of your vacation in writing, including invertebrates as well as divers and anglers. actually available or don’t exist at all. contact information, travel itineraries and The Kraken’s proximity to the Flower Gardens Last year, BBB received nearly 1,200 booking confirmations. Marine Sanctuary also makes it a premiere dive complaints against vacation rentals nationwide. Ask about mandatory “resort fees.” location in the Gulf of Mexico. According to data reported to BBB Scam Hotels often come with resort fees, usually Tracker, Texans reported losing $28,800 last for services like Internet, fitness facilities The 2nd Lone Star Lionfish Symposium year to rental, travel and vacation-related and access to the pool. But the extra fees scams. Scammers contacted victims by phone can add to the per night cost of your stay, or through online classifieds, and most victims and are mandatory, regardless of whether or Hosts Public Forum used a wire transfer service or credit card to not you use the services. Before you book a The public will soon have a chance to ask the from around Texas and the Gulf of Mexico to make a payment. hotel reservation online, call the hotel and experts about the spiky, venomous fish invading develop a unified, proactive and multifaceted BBB offers the following tips to ensure you’re ask if a resort fee is included in the total Texas coastal waters and threatening natural approach to managing Texas’ lionfish invasion. planning your vacation with a trustworthy cost. resources. Other sponsors include the Harte Research business: Be alert for travel scams. Unsolicited Lionfish have become a problem in recent Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, the Research last-minute travel deals. mail, email and websites offering deeply years as they’ve spread into coastal and marine National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Bargains on airfare or a hotel may be discounted travel packages could leave you ecosystems in the Caribbean and Gulf of – Flower Garden Banks National Marine tempting, but be cautious when booking out of a vacation and money if you’re not Mexico. With few natural predators, these Indo- Sanctuary, The Nature Conservancy, the Coastal on an unknown travel website or through careful. Watch out for scams saying that Pacific predators have spread throughout the Conservation Association of Texas and Texas an online advertisement. Common travel- you have “won a trip.” If you’ve really won region, reducing the number of fish, shrimp and Sea Grant. Participants include private industry, related complaints to BBB reported trouble a free vacation, a legitimate business won’t crab species as well as degrading reefs. In areas universities, government agencies and various with reservations, online advertisements ask you to pay any upfront or processing of high density, they are causing both ecological non-governmental groups. and incorrect charges. Before booking any fees. and economic damage. The public is welcome to join the experts at reservation, make sure to read the company’s Kelly Trevino is the regional director for The 2nd Lone Star Lionfish Symposium Moody Gardens located at One Hope Boulevard, cancelation and refund policy. the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better will hold a public forum from 7 to 8 p.m. on Galveston, Texas, 77554. Guests will enter at Consider travel insurance. Travel Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Moody Gardens the Visitor Center building and proceed through insurance is designed to cover such things Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin. IMAX. During this forum, the public will the Garden Lobby where the IMAX entry is on as trip cancelations or medical emergencies. Kelly is available for media interviews and have the opportunity to ask the attending the right. The appetizer/drink area will be in the The U.S. Travel Insurance Association speaking engagements. You can reach her by experts questions about lionfish threats and Garden Lobby. maintains a list of licensed travel insurance phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ management. Free online registration available; registration companies. Certain travel companies have corpuschristi.bbb.org. The symposium, co-sponsored by the Houston appreciated although not required. Visit our Advanced Research Center and the Texas Parks Eventbrite page. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Wildlife Department, will host partners Upcoming Plays at PACT Annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Also Seeking Actors for Play Removal Dates Set for 2017 By Brent Rourk also mature adults to assume the roles of school Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT) teachers, a coach, a principal, and more. Each February for more than 15 years, on Feb. 18 or work at their own pace anytime continues to entertain the Islands with fabulous A classic ‘Who Done It’, this play promises countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water during the closure, but traps cannot be removed upcoming entertainment. Mark your calendars to engage the audience. Denise commented, along the Texas coastline searching the bays prior to Feb. 17 or after Feb. 26. for the a few fantastic plays. “Come solve the mystery at Mayhem High for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ The Coastal Conservation Association Texas, School. Take a step back in time while enjoying nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create ‘Can’t Take it With You’ will play at PACT Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, on February 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25 at 7:30 80s music. Relive your past prom while you unsightly views. To date, they’ve hauled off Galveston Bay Foundation, and the U.S. Fish enjoy a fabulous play.” more than 32,000 of these derelict traps. PM and on February 19 and 26 at 2:30 PM. and Wildlife Service are providing continued Entrance is $17. This memorable 3 act comedy, Denise Keller will be directing this play Between Feb. 17-26, Texas coastal waters support to the crab trap removal program. written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart which will be performed on March 3 and 4 at will be closed to crabbing with wire mesh crab Numerous other organizations and companies and originally performed on Broadway in 7:30 PM and March 5 at 2:30 PM. Admission traps to facilitate the annual volunteer crab trap also are volunteering their services. 1936, chronicles some of the adventures and is $10. E-mail Denise for more information at cleanup. Any traps left in bays - including traps To participate, volunteers may pick up free personalities of a zany New York family. [email protected]. tied to docks - will be assumed abandoned and tarps, gloves, trap hooks and additional considered “litter” under state law. This allows PACT is encouraging actors to audition for the PACT is located at 2327 State Highway 361 information at their murder mystery ‘Totally Rad 80s Prom Gone Port Aransas, TX 78373. Call PACT at 361- volunteers to legally remove any crab traps they local TPWD find. Bad’. Auditions will be held Sunday, February 749-6036 for more information. For ticket Coastal 12th at PACT at 1:00 PM and again at 4:00 PM information and purchase contact http://www. Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide Fisheries (one day only.) The play will require young brownpapertickets.com/. effort to remove the numerous traps that have field stations. adults to assume the roles of prom kids and been lost or abandoned since last year’s cleanup. TPWD requests that To facilitate volunteer trap removal efforts, the volunteers who remove traps record and submit Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) information about the number of traps they will provide crab trap drop-off sites at locations collect as well as documenting any sightings of in each major bay system along the coast from diamondback terrapins. 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 18, weather All other legal means of crabbing will not be permitting. Additionally at all sites, dumpsters affected during the closure period for wire crab or collection areas marked with banners will traps. 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Member SIPC February 9, 2017 Island Moon A 16 BINGO Packs Them In Great Crowd Starts the BINGO Season CLUB NEWS By Brent Rourk Beach. There were players of all ages, locals The Island Moon provides this space for residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich and Winter Texans having a good time for a The hot numbers were rolling last Thursday Island organizations. If you are a member of a our members through social activities and worthy cause. Funds for this Fundraiser go to evening at Schlitterbahn as the Kiwanis of Padre club and want to get the word out about your community involvement and we have A LOT other children’s activities and causes and to Island BINGO at the BEACH began their 7th events and/or projects send them along and we of FUN in the process. We have monthly other charitable organizations. I look forward season on the Island. Over 40 BINGO players will get them in. luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of to seeing everyone again this Thursday and bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book went home with cash or door prizes from the Be sure to include a brief description of what every Thursday thru March 9th. We will have clubs. We also have social events throughout evening’s fun at the ‘Bahn’. your organization does and a contact person many door prizes again this week and several the year including a monthly “Happy Hour” for those interested in joining. A large crowd enjoyed 10 games of BINGO surprises. Thank you to Brent Rourk for making where the guys join in. We enjoy raising and a special intermission heart throb who our Bingo games FUN.” Send the info to [email protected] and money for scholarships for local graduating sang a couple of Elvis and Tom Jones classic BINGO games begin at 7:00 PM on Thursday we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. seniors as well as other worthy causes in our tunes. Schlitterbahn has ample parking and evenings, but officials recommend that players community. We would love for you to join is providing two bars and a special menu for Padre Island Antique Classic Car get there early to get a beverage and a delicious us and see how PIE can be part of your life. BINGO players on Thursday evenings. Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles meal prior to the BINGO games. Kiwanis of 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, For more info please contact our membership John Vaughn of the Kiwanis of Padre Island Padre Island donates all proceeds from the Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like chair Jaki Boyd @ 533-0854 noted, “We had a wonderful crowd this six BINGO events to children’s causes in the to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, Island United Political Action Committee: past Thursday evening playing Bingo at the Coastal Bend. tours, car shows on and around the Island. Maximize representation of Corpus Christi Please contact [email protected] for residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area information on the upcoming meeting. Please government by promoting and supporting, by include your contact information and the type the endorsement process, proactive and unified of car owned. voting in non-partisan races and other issues and referendums put to public vote. Meetings Upcoming Activities: are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas. Kiwanis 7:00 PM at Island Time Sushi Bar and Seafood meet at Noon each Wednesday at Stingray’s, Grill. Board President - Brent Rourk, Phone 401 Beach Ave., Port Aransas. For more 361-244-7603 e-mail: [email protected]. information please email portakiwanis@gmail. com. POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. The Association’s primary responsibility is to Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny the annual fees and provide information and Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next assistance to property owners. .. Membership meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels record legal title to any property within Padre welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, [email protected]. materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. RSVP online. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. [email protected] Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Padre Island Yacht Club – is Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation welcoming new members. We have of most species of wildlife in the area with an Boat slips available now for members. emphasis on marine animals. They care for Contact Ralph Ferges, rferges@ about 1300 animals each year, including about gmail.com for slip rental information. 300 sea turtles and more than 100 species of Check us out as every Friday Night is Happy birds. If you find an animal in peril they can Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact help Tony Amos is the Director. 750 Channel David Satterwhite, Rear Commodore in charge View Dr. Port Aransas. 361 749-6793, 361 of Memberships, [email protected] 442-7638. [email protected]. to attend. Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) members enjoy small boat Poker Runs, Cruises Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi to area restaurants, Progressive Dinners, Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island 4th of July Boat Parade, extended boat ladies got together under a Palapa and founded cruises to Palacios, TX. South Padre Island, the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only Ingleside, Rockport, Fulton, and other areas. rule is that there are no rules! We are all about A long table of BINGO players enjoy the evening PIYC hosts The La Posada Foundation, fun and friendship. We meet once a month for whose mission is to gather toys and other lunch and various fun outings from cupcake donations for the US Marines “Toys for making to CPR. Tots” campaign through The Annual La ISLAND ROVERS: Walks every Saturday Posada Parades and the Scuttlebutts La 3 miles or less along the beach, depending on Posada Kick-off Party and Auction. peoples fitness and desires. When: Saturday, Please come, join us! Check us out for a at 9am at the Padre Balli Park Office South Friday Night Happy Hour! of Encantada, in the parking lot between KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis the office and the RV park. No competition, meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at just conversation and healthy fitness. For Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the information see the Facebook group “Island month. Rovers” Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it is the Island book club. We meet the first the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi Will it Build GOODWILL and better Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL ladies that like to read, love socializing with to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! us we would love to have you! Contact Linda We meet the second and fourth Walsh, [email protected] or 361-445- Thursday of each month at the Veranda 7999, or just show up! Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. Island Emmaus reunion is open to anyone Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ that has been on a Chryslis or Emmaus walk. yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a at 6pm at Island in the Son united Methodist 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 church located on hwy 361. For more p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at information call Eileen Moeller @ 830-708- the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The 8367 or [email protected] committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local Christi City Council on matters pertaining chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., Calling the BINGO games at Schlitterbahn on Thursday nights. to The Island. All meetings are open to the a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose public and the public is invited to address the is to assist in community and environmental committee during the public comment period. concerns and provide a variety of social Padre Island Business Association. The activities for people who are interested in association is a not-for-profit organization the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical whose primary purpose is to advertise and lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join and Corpus Christi while advancing the or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. interests of the business community. It is com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” managed by a 9-member board of directors. Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd yahoo.com. Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting The Schliterbahn Women’s Golf at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of association meets every Saturday at 9 AM the month. The association annually has two for a friendly round of golf. All skill levels are fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the welcome. Call Fran more information: 361- fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. 877-2551 P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is a ladies only social club open to all owners/ Follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Send photos and letters to: [email protected]

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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 February 9, 2017 Island Moon A 18 in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and Three Chords penned his “Volcano Song” (I don’t know where By Ronnie Narmour I’ma gonna go when the volcano blows.) I also caught the Chanklas (Corpus Christi, TX) at [email protected] Shorty’s. That’s a great band, too. They play Blackbird bye bye… reggae and island beat and are a hoot to watch. They say it comes in threes. So was the roots/string band Free Beer who are Sometimes I feel like there’s a black bird sitting on the back fence…but it’s not all bad news. Our chosen Sandman, Kenny Fain, is still in ICU but is doing much better. He’s off the ventilator and is sitting up and talking. Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines played That’s a great improvement from our last report the Third Coast Theater last Saturday. that he was hovering on death’s door. I spoke Ulrich and Sabine Ellison play Giggty’s with his sister Tanya Fain who had just come goals on a daily basis. Plus, she gives much from the hospital, and though he is still in a love to her pet dogs. I respect that. Originally on Friday guarded condition, was very optimistic about from San Antonio, I remember many special his recovery. Attaboy Kenny, you got this You’ll moments in her artistic upbringing. Lloyd, Music Awards. I’m very fond of these guys. On be out juggling sandballs before you know it. too… Mr. Maines is the perfect maestro Saturday, Ruben Limas and the Rolling J’s accompanist to this musical genius. First of (Corpus Christi, TX) will bring his folk and And, I want to offer my sincere condolences The Free Beer Band celebrates their 3rd to Dale and Jan Rankin on the passing of all, he’s from Lubbock. Enough said. OK, I’m classic rock to Gigg’s and Billy Snipes and the gushing. Suffice it to say, it was a great show year of playing every Thursday (7-10) at Rasta Cowboys will play Shorty’s. You can’t Dale’s sweet, sweet mother, Sue. God bless this Giggity’s wonderful soul. It’s easy to see where Dale’s by two real deal people. You should have been go wrong there. And finally, The Georges (San strong character comes from. Another friend there. Antonio, TX) will bring their unique sound to made of locals and Winter Texans alike. I think the South Texas Ice House. This band is led by of ours, Sonny Williams, passed this week. He Scattered shots… will be missed at the Shorty’s Breakfast Club. it’s pretty cool when the Winter Texan ladies get the great Dennis Fallon of Two Tons of Steel We didn’t see this one coming. It’s time to shoo And hey, if you haven’t caught the James out there an line dance. Those gals really liven fame. the place up. that blackbird off. Little Band (Corpus Christi, TX) around town On the horizon… Willie Sahm benefit… The big show on the horizon is the Robert DO NOT MISS LIST Earl Keen (Bandera, TX) show at Brewster Street on February 17. Robert Keen didn’t do his yearly Christmas show at Brewster this year, Coming this weekend… so this one ought to be a barn burner. Also on th You can catch another installment of the the 17 , Richard Leigh (Nashville, TN) and Carol Elliott Happy Hour at the Tike Bar Larry Joe Taylor (Stephenville, TX) will play Third Coast and the great Bubba Westly will next to Giggity’s on Friday (5-7). This winter th residency has proved to be a Winter Texan play Gigg’s. On the 18 , watch for Uel Jackson favorite. Her folky repertoire seems to have and Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters. That found an audience with our Northern friends. ought to keep you busy for a while. Be safe out Also on Friday, songbird Clarissa Serna will there. The James Little Band is a big draw in play Brewster Street and the great blues rocker, this area. Ulrich Ellison (Austin, TX) will set your hair ♫ ♪ And, that’s the truth ♫ ♪ R.C., Millie and Willie Sahm at Bernie’s on fire at Giggity’s. Originally from Vienna, this at one of the many shows he plays, you are is possible the hardest working act on the planet. sorely missing. His country music outfit is tight These guys are absolutely everywhere playing, Millie Keithley and powerful. I enjoy them at all the venues recording CD’s and video’s and working the over at Bernie’s they play. It’s pretty much straight country nation and Europe. Ulrich actually has two put together a right out of a San Antonio honky tonk. It fills masters degrees in music and his band, The nice benefit for the dance floor and keeps the bartenders busy. Tribe, has won many recent prestigious Austin our sick buddy Willie Sahm this weekend. Local celebrity drone pilot and Live Music BBQ chef, Steve Coons, did a bang-up job of smokin’ the Tonight Steve Coons cooked up meat. They had Monday, February 20 BBQ plates, a Thursday, February 9 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ some great BBQ for Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Willie Sahm’s benefit at raffle and silent auction going Shane Smith, Robert Ray @ Tuesday, February 21 Bernie’s last weekend. on. Willie is on Texas Crossing played Giggity’s last week Brewster Street 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Oddfellas @ Rockit’s Paul Taylor Band @ the mend from Giggity’s tonsil cancer and hasn’t been able to work at Also, last week we saw the country trio, Texas Crossing, play Giggity’s last week and they Friday, February 10 Virginia’s, where he’s been for years. I always Wednesday, February 22 were refreshing. They had the lead vocals of Carol Elliott (5-7) @ find it amazing how this community comes Giggity’s Tiki Room Welcome Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s together for each other. We truly have a village Tiffany Valentine at the helm and lead guitar Ulrich Ellison & Tribe @ Ty Dietz @ 361 Bar here. picker Benny Jack in tow. I kept running into Giggity’s Winter Texans! Keith Sykes (Memphis, TN) all week, who was Richard Tondre @ 361 Bar Thursday, February 23 Terri & Lloyd… in town following his show at Third Coast last Now & Zen @ South Texas We will re-open Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s week. He was Ice House Josh Ward @ Brewster Street It was a great week of live music down here. in attendance Bandora @ Rockit’s Oddfellas @ Rockit’s The GREAT Terri Hendrix (San Marcos, TX) Feb. 24th! at the Carol Clarissa Serna @ Brewster and Lloyd Maines (Austin, TX) graced us with Elliott show Street Friday, February 24 a magnificent show at the Third Coast Theater Carol Elliott (5-7) @ at the new Tiki on Saturday. You won’t find a more polished Saturday, February 11 Giggity’s Tiki Room Bar next to performance. I’ve been watching both of them Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ Duke E. Brown @ Giggity’s Giggity’s for perform for decades. Terri is a workaholic with Giggity’s Pirates & Poets w/ Jerry Diaz her weekly a never ending abundance of talent. She sings, Retro Vibe @ 361 Bar @ Shorty’s Happy Hour Cruise Control @ South she writes songs, she plays a plethora of string Billy Snipes & the Rasta show every Cowboys @ Shorty’s Texas Ice House instruments, she teaches, she is an author….she, The Chanklas lay a great Friday. Keith Sing Along Piano Bar @ Spendiferous @ Brewster she, she hung the moon. 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