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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 December 24, 2019 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Around How Did Santa The Island Clause Get to By Dale Rankin be His Jolly Old

As 2019 winds down Cherubic Self? we can but wonder how it sped by so fast. Quick And why he wears – can you remember where you were for the Coca Cola News Year’s 2019? Us too neither. Must have colors been a fun night or a long time ago. The story of Santa The Weather Wonks say our Clause, or someone Christmas this year will be Chamber like him, has been of Commerce Weather with clear around for eons. skies and temperatures in the seventy- But the jolly degree range. You can’t ask for much old red-clad better than that. fellow we see around It’s the time of year when we look today isn’t all that old. back at the year just past and forward to the new one. As things now stand The Santa Clause we have today did 2020 looks to be a great year for our not spring fully formed from a single little sandbar. Not only are we getting Santa origin; the Santa we have today a grocery store but after fifteen years is a hybrid creation was shaped by of pushing the rock up the hill it many people from diverse places and looks to be the year of the Park Road The Mazoch Family light show on Whitecap was once again the highlight of the Island yule season. times. Photo by Debbie Noble 22 Water Exchange Bridge, there The tale of Santa Claus, the mystery is progress on the long-anticipated gift-giver, reaches back centuries. In development around Lake Padre, and previous incarnations, Santa didn’t there is also the possibility of a Belt have a red suit. His varied cultural Sander Race Track here on the Padre Islander Football Player Signs roots included the fourth-century end. Yes, that’s right. Belt sander bishop of Asia Minor; a Scandinavian racing on North Padre… dwarf or goat; the white-robed Islander of the Year With Air Force Academy Kolyada, a pre-revolutionary Russian girl who arrived atop a sleigh with This week is (obviously) the When Islander Durham Harris first accompanying carolers; and the many last chance for readers to send us became the deep snapper on the religious gift-bearers associated with nominations for Islander of the Year. Flour Bluff Hornet football team he the Magi. We have several good candidates and was just looking for a way to get on might even end up with more than the field. In each of these Old World depictions of Santa, his costume one. But get them to us this week and “I was just trying to find a way to we will have the winner(s) in the New make the varsity,” Durham said this Santa cont. on A4 Year edition. week. How Did you Get Here? Little did he know where it would Ask the Editor One of the recurring items we have take him. This month the Flour Bluff Stilt Houses run over the years is our How Did Senior and graduate of Seashore You Get Here feature. The stories of Schools signed a full scholarship to how Islanders who weren’t born here the Air Force Academy. and Canals got here as fast as they could. Some “It’s a way to serve the country and I was interested in your picture and planned for years and others came to live my dream of playing college story in the Facebook page of Island visit and forgot to leave. So if you or football,” Durham said. Moon, showing stilt homes going up someone you know has a How Did on Palmira Street. I was surprised to You Get Here story that gets told and Durham-Harris signing learn that that street is not in the POA. retold at Island parties let us hear The secret of success for a deep Durham is going to a good situation I was curious how that came to be, from you. snapper? at the Air Force Academy where since that area does show up in the the Falcons currently sit at 10-2 for POA subdivision maps. “Consistency,” he said. “There is a Fourth of July Fireworks the season and are headed to the huge pool of deep snappers out there. It also raised questions about Cheeze-It Bowl this Friday against There is some movement on If you make one mistake it can cost the new canal that will lead from Washington State. After this season the future of the Fourth of July you.” the Water exchange bridge to the fireworks show on Padre Island. As Islanders will have a new reason to Cruiser canal. Is that canal and we reported a few weeks ago the Durham did snap the ball over the watch the Falcon’s game as our own surrounding properties going to be in original organizers, Sharon and Jerry punter’s head one time. Islander Durham Harris does the the POA? On the subdivision maps Watkins, have moved to Port Aransas “It was a game situation where we long-snapping chores. that area is listed as “Island Fairway and are looking to hand the event off needed a safety,” he said. “I snapped Contradictions Durham we’ll see Estates”, a residential subdivision. to a new crew. A couple of groups in over the opponent’s goal post and you in the NCAA! The various descriptions I’ve read have stepped up and are currently hit the camera.” in discussions to make sure we have ~ Dale Rankin Ask the Editor cont. on A4 some Fire in the Sky on the Fourth of July this year. We will have more as things develop. A little Island history Harbor Island lawsuit Our Facebook page and our email lit up this week after a court ruling on the City of Port Aransas’ ability White Christmas on The Island to restrict development on Harbor By Dale Rankin Island. The issue is far from over It had been 86 years since The and both sides walked out of the Island had a White Christmas; courtroom with very different ideas in 1918 one inch of snow fell on of what happened. Check our Letters Christmas Day. But in 2004 four to the Editor page for the background. inches fell and stayed around long enough for us to take a lifetime’s New Year worth of photographs. If we get There are numerous accused of dragging out these old New Year parties photos from time to time…well, Around The Island guilty as charged. It snowed on with a big one Christmas Even on The Island! at Waves Resort And to top off it snowed again on marking the one- early Christmas Day. Those who hundred year were around will never forget it, anniversary of the flappers and the and neither will those who weren’t onrush of the Roaring Twenties. It’s around because we are going to going to be a good year for us around keep tapping into our snow photo here and we will take a look back at reserve until we have another one. 2019 in our next issue; we still have The 2004 now covered the a week to go and things can always Coastal Bend from Galveston, to change. Brownsville and as far inland as In the meantime have a Merry Goliad and Victoria. The snowfall Christmas and say hello if you see us got heavier as it moved north Around The Island. dropping 1.5 inches in Brownsville History cont. on A2 Snow on Holiday Inn pool December 24, 2019 Island Moon A 2 History cont. from A1 and 10-12 inches in Victoria. For a little historical perspective, the last time Corpus Christi or the Coastal Bend received similar 24 hour snowfall totals was in February 1895 when a snow event the snow totals were nearly double (10-20 inches) those of the 2004; but it was not on Christmas Eve. So here is a history of snowfalls in the Coastal Bend, and it is a short one. Play the Bing Crosby melody in your head as you browse. Year Date Amount

1888 January 15 1.0 Photo by Miles Merwin 1888 January 16 0.2 1895 February 14 4.3 1897 January 25 1.0 1897 January 28 2.0 1897 January 29 3.0 1906 February 7 0.1 1912 January 12 0.1 Moon founder Mike Ellis playing in the snow. 1914 February 25 0.5 1918 January 11 0.4 Photo by Miles Merwin 1918 December 25 0.1 1924 December 20 0.1 1924 December 21 0.2 1926 January 23 1.5 1932 March 10 0.2 1940 January 19 1.6 1940 January 21 0.1 1949 January 29 0.2 1958 February 12 0.5 1967 January 9 0.1 Snowy cactus. Photo by Miles Merwind 1973 January 11 0.2 1973 February 8 1.0 1973 February 9 0.1 2004 December 24 2.3 2004 December 25 2.1

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“the Port of Corpus Christi was taken behind the Moon Monkeys Letters to the woodshed today and their butts were spanked!” Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Charles Bujan, Mayor, City of Port Aransas Hear? From the Port of Corpus Christi By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor “We are pleased with Judge Galvan’s order that the City of Port Aransas will not interfere with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s work on Harbor Island. With the Court’s Order New Advertisers confirming an agreement between the City of Port Aransas and the Port Authority, the Port New Stride Physical Therapy can continue unobstructed its efforts to assure offers rehabilitation services for the responsible redevelopment of Harbor Island joint replacement, stroke, spine into yet again a world-class marine terminal, Distribution something Harbor Island has been for over care, Pilates, vestibular therapy, Pete Alsop 90 years,” said Charles W. Zahn Jr., Port of hand therapy and more. They are in- Island Delivery Corpus Christi Commission Chairman. “The Network with all major insurance Port Authority has always been transparent with Coldwell Banker the City of Port Aransas and the surrounding companies. Owner and Islander Advertising communities as to its plans for the property. We Tracy McCloskey has thirty years Jan Park Rankin have and will continue to make every effort to of experience. Call 949-9898 for an resolve our disagreements fairly and amicably. Classifieds Sea Pines appointment. With the Court‘s additional instruction that the First, I want to thank the Ed for publishing that Arlene Ritley City of Port Aransas should not pass any further letter about Sea Pines leaving the POA, albeit Production Manager restrictive ordinances - similar to the City’s without the name of the author and against his Business Briefs ordinance passed back in August of this year – Abigail Bair stated norms. It was most certainly a worthy the Port Authority is assured these instructions The Waves Resort will be Contributing Writers and learned post by the author. Further, and if by the Court will put this matter to rest once and celebrating the New Year with a Joey Farah I was in the Editors shoes, I would have done for all,” Chairman Zahn continued. “We remain exactly the same. Kudos are in order to the Ed Roaring 20’s themed celebration. Andy Purvis hopeful the City of Port Aransas will recognize as well as the author. Wear your best flapper attire and Mary Craft the Port is a valued regional asset and that the Emily Gaines We, in Barateria Bay who do not live on the Port Authority is committed to being a good enjoy the Splendiferous Band, Jay Gardner water and do not have bulk heads and have partner to those communities we serve. The Port buffet-dinner (additional charge), Todd Hunter had the same concerns re our Common Area is also committed to continuing its responsible, and a complimentary Champagne Dotson Lewis Maintenance (CAM) fees as those in Sea job creating economic development activities. Pines. We started collecting signatures to do toast. Tickets are $70. They also Dr. Tom Dorrell We invite the City of Port Aransas once again exactly what those in Sea Pines had started. to recognize the Port Authority as a friendly offer a ‘Kids Lock-In Package’ if you Ronnie Narmour That stated, we halted because of the advent of agency – and perhaps give less credence to the stay at the hotel that includes pizza, Brent Rourk some possible legal actions started by the POA non-local special interest groups who have a soda and unlimited game play inside Photographers (which did not scare us at all). Consequently, ‘not in my backyard’ platform designed to incite the Gaming Lounge 8 pm - 2 am. Miles Merwin (Emeritus) we decided to wait on the finality of the Sea vitriol and divisiveness in our community.” Pines actions with the POA so that we could Debbie Noble The Eats Epicurea Restaurant will “fine tune” our actions going forward. Now that be closing at 3 pm Christmas Eve Jan Rankin is a “Fait Accompli”, we will now move out full From Our Facebook Page Mary Craft throttle in the New Year. Around and will be closed Christmas Day. Ronnie Narmour Charles R. Cox Jr. | Laffite Dr. We'll be on the "Sand Bar" for our 7th Winter Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) Texan stay. Love it there. I found this neck of The Waterline below Doc’s is the woods, er sand, when I was stationed at the Riley P. Dog Court ruling on Harbor Naval Air Station Corpus from 1967-69. Also hosting a family friendly New Island lawsuit spent a lot of weekends in PA from 1971-79 Year’s Eve Party 6 pm – 1 am when I lived in Corpus. We'll see y'all in a week. with music by Dave’s Duo. County Court at Law #3 Judge Deeanne Have to get out of these Iowa temps!! Galvan this week ruled on a lawsuit filed by the Admission is $10 and includes Port of Corpus Christi seeking to enjoin the City Terry Haren appetizers and a champagne of Port Aransas from inhibiting development at Gus is the best of the best! Gus has watched toast at midnight. Well behaved Harbor Island. our family grow and knows my kids by name. pups and owners are welcome. Judge Galvan’s ruling is not yet signed and yesterday brought my 3 year a UPS car. The therefore is subject to change. We reviewed the nicest guy and is going to be seriously missed. unsigned order this week but will not likely have Christina Beana Hathaway Fratila Mikel May’s Beachside the signed order nor the court transcript until Congratulations Gus it was always a Bar & Grill will have live Publisher after the New Year. pleasure to see you delivering at Island House music New Year’s Eve 8 pm - Dale Rankin Based on the wording of the unsigned order condominiums when I worked there. You were About the Island Moon Galvan dismissed the Port’s request for an always the friendliest and always, I’m talking midnight with drink specials. The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale injunction that would have prevented the City of always had that huge sweet smile. Merry Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Port Aransas from changing the zoning status of Christmas. Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes Harbor Island going forward. The city passed a Giggity’s Restaurant in delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 measure opening that possibility several months Bobbie Bodine copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, Port A will have a New Year’s as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 ago but the item was only effective for sixty days Happy retirement Gus! Thanks for your years celebration with Joe King copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. – which had expired before the matter went to of service with a friendly smile and joyful spirit! court. What the port was attempting to do was Carrasco. They will have dinner News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, Cherish Marie Ruddick payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. prevent the city from repeating that action in the specials and a champagne toast. future. Happy Retirement Gus!! Thank you for your The Island Moon Newspaper What Galvan ruled is that she had no years of service!! Wishing you years of enjoying 14646 Compass, Suite 3 jurisdiction to address the merits of the case life in your new adventure!! The Pelican Lounge will host the because the sixty day lifespan of the measure MarkandDiane Johnson Out of Bounds Band on Friday, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 passed by the city had expired. As a result she Silt houses December 27th, Diamond’s Edge 361-949-7700 did not address whether the city has the ability Band on Saturday, Alonzo Cruz to re-zone or otherwise restrict development The owner of these buildings has several lots [email protected] on Harbor Island – most of which is inside inside the POA purview that are being built to on Sunday and John Eric every Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper the Port Aransas City Limits – due to expired POA standards. A map of Padre Isles has the Wednesday. They will have live jurisdiction. East side of Palmira Avenue as Commercial. music on New Year’s Eve. In her oral statement to the parties in court the John Clapp judge did admonish the city not to pass another Kody’s Restaurant on Hwy 361 similar ordinance in the future, however, exactly I never understood why homes are not built up in Port A will be open Christmas on stilts on the island here what that means is still uncertain. We will know Day and serving prime rib until they Where to Find The more when we get the court transcript. Karen Williams-Balcar run out and a limited menu. This Island Moon The court order, again still unsigned and Tear 'em down, it’s against the 40 year old week the all-you- eat shrimp will be subject to change, dismissed the port’s claim HOA rules! “with prejudice” which in legal terms means it on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Brian Totten Port North cannot be refiled at a later date. Whether that Call 749-8226 to assure that you get language remains in the final order and whether I bet they save a lot of money on flood a prime rib. Aransas Padre that precludes the port from refiling if/when the insurance! Gulf Stream RV City of Port Aransas makes a similar move in Richard Jacobs The Dollar General on the All Stripes Stores the future is currently not clear. Pioneer RV Richard Jacobs they really do. My stilt house Island will have Santa on site Black Sheep/ A long-term lease between the Port of Corpus Stripes on 1A Barrel went through a cat 4 hurricane with 3 ft of storm December 24th 2 - 3:00 pm. Christi, which owns the marina in Port Aransas, surge in my yard and it held up perfectly. My Coastal Home CVS and the City of Port Aransas which operates Julie Brackenridge Mitchell WB Liquor Store Dollar General it, restricts the city from interfering with The Moon will be on the stands Harbor Island development at the penalty of In many parts of the country they are FEMA Island Wine Room Tuesday, December 24th this Whataburger nullification of the contract. The application mandated and quite sensible for here. of that lease to the current situation, while week and the next issue will be on Kody’s Doc’s Restaurant addressed in the press release by the port, was Kevin Brown Coffee Waves Thursday, January 2nd. Snoopy’s Pier not addressed by the judge in her ruling. A Joey column Moby Dicks salient state law which was also mentioned in Have a very Merry Christmas & a Isle Mail N More the port’s filing was also not addressed by the Why braid on spinning and mono on baitcaster? IGA Happy New Year y’all! Island Italian judge, since it was precluded by her ruling of James Flynn Treasure Island lack of jurisdiction. Brooklyn Pie Co. The braided line on bait casters bites into the Sandy Clause! Ms. Woody’s What we can say with a high degree of certainty spool very easily and keeps you from casting Ace Hardware What do you get if you cross Santa with a Automotive is that as a legal dispute this is not over and efficiently. There are some ways to use braid will likely end up back in court at some point detective? Port A Glass Studio Holiday Inn on baitcasters with success but it is difficult. especially if the city passes another ordinance Thumbing the spool as it rolls on and pinching Santa Clues! San Juan’s Restaurant Texas Star (Shell) directed at development on Harbor Island; and the line extra tight into the spool when putting What did the sea Say to Santa? Wash Tub Jesse’s Liquor two, the two sides walked out of the courtroom the line on the reel for the first time. with very different ideas about what happened. Nothing! It just waved! Woody’s Sports Scuttlebutt’s Here are the statements issued by both sides. Joseph Farah Center Restaurant What does Santa do with fat elves? Statement from Port Aransas Back Porch Bar He sends them to an Elf Farm! Subway Mayor Bujan Horrible Holiday Humor Shorty’s Place What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck What do you get if you cross Santa with a Island Tire “Based upon a press release issued today by Mr. in a chimney? duck? Fisherman’s Wharf Charles Zahn, Chairman of the Port of Corpus Padre Pizzeria Claustrophobia! A Christmas Quacker! Giggity’s Christi (Port), it appears the Port has chosen to And all Moon engage in disinformation and misrepresentation Why does Santa have three gardens? Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Gratitude retail advertisers concerning today’s outcome of the frivolous and Christmas? baseless lawsuit the Port filed against the City of So he can 'ho ho ho'! The Gaff WB Liquor Santa Jaws Trinity By the Sea Port Aransas in September 2019. In fact, there Why did Santa go to the doctor? is little, if any, accuracy in the Port Chairman’s What says Oh Oh Oh? Episcopal Because of his bad "elf"! press release. Contrary to Chairman’s Zahn’s Flour Bluff Santa walking backwards! press release spin, the Port did not come close to Why did Santa's helper see the doctor? H.E.B. What goes Ho Ho Whoosh, Ho Ho Whoosh? achieving a “win” in Judge Deeanne Galvan’s Because he had a low "elf" esteem! Whataburger on Nueces County Court at Law Three today. At no Santa going through a revolving door! Waldron time did Judge Galvan rule or hold that the City What kind of motorbike does Santa ride? What is Santa's favorite place to deliver of Port Aransas may not interfere with the Port’s A Holly Davidson! Ethyl Everly work on Harbor Island. In fact, the opposite presents? What do you call a cat in the desert? Senior Center occurred. After careful, judicious consideration, Idaho-ho-ho! Fire Station Judge Galvan granted Port’s Aransas’ request Sandy Claws! that the Port’s ill-advised lawsuit be dismissed, Why does Santa go down the chimney on Police Station in other words “It was THROWN OUT!” Who delivers presents to cats? Christmas Eve? Stripes on Flour The bottom line is that the Port’s lawsuit against Santa Paws! Because it 'soots' him! Bluff & SPID Port Aransas has been (in legal terminology) What do you call Father Christmas in the Who is Santa's favorite singer? “summarily dismissed”; it was a great day for beach? Port Aransas! and a bad one for the Port. Elf-is Presley! Let me be blunt….as my Dad would have said Send Letters and Photos to [email protected] and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper Padre Island National Seashore announces a fee December 24, 2019 Island Moon increase as of January 1 A 4 Fees at Padre Island National Seashore will be raised starting January 1, 2020, park officials Santa cont. from A1 Editor’s note: All good questions Russell, some announced this week. we can answer and some we can’t. PadreEighty percent Island of the funds collectedNational at the park entranceSeashore are used here Announces at Padre Island National bears no sign of red. Here in the United States, Seashore. The remaining twenty percent of the money goes to national park sites that do not the Dutch were primarily responsible for What we can say about the houses on Palmira charge fees to ahelp Fee them pay Increase for needed improvements. as of All Januaryof the money is used 1 to specifically spreading the idea of Sante Klaas, who was is that when we inquired with PIPOA Director address visitor needs. Jim Smock about whether they are in the “We are committed to providing visitors with based on one of their revered bishops. Sante Fees at Padre Island National Seashore will be PIPOA boundaries he informed us they are updated and well maintained amenities as well Klaas gave form to the current myth of Santa raisedPark officialsstarting sayJanuary recently, 1, 2020, fee dollars park officialswere used at the Malaquite Visitor Center to open a new not. The PIPOA is the definitive source for that as the best possible experience,” said Padre and fleshed out his reputation as a gift-giver. announcededucation thiscente week.r, other projects paid for with entrance fee funds include a wildlife viewing However, the visual image was not honed until information so unless there is some alteration Island National Seashore Acting Superintendent Eightystation, percent new public of the restrooms funds collectedthroughout at the the park, repairs to the Novillo Line Camp structures, much later, when Coca-Cola created needed a or rules that we are unaware of the answer is Eric Brunnemann. “The money from camping, parkand phaseentrance one are of theused shoreline here at stabilization Padre Island at the Bird Island Basin Campground. Funds way to boost lagging sales in the shadow of the that they are not. Stilt homes are not allowed entrance, and boat ramp fees is used to improve Nationalcollected Seashore.in upcoming The months remaining will be usedtwenty to fund new exhibits at the visitor center, repair the Depression. At that time not only did Old St. under PIPOA rules. facilities, infrastructure and visitor services.” percentvisitor ofcenter the money deck and goes boardwalk to national area park and sites to continue boat ramp improvements. Nick not always were a red suit, he didn’t even As for the bulkheads along the new canal… that do not charge fees to help them pay for Padre Island National Seashore is a strong always have whiskers, must less white ones. that area currently is the PIPOA, however, all needed“We are improvements. committed to All providing of the money visitors is withused updatedeconomic and well engine maintained for the amenities surrounding as well area. as Those additions sprung from the mind of an the property along the new canal is owned by tothe specifically best possible address experience,” visitor needs. said Padre Island NationalIn 2017, Seashore more Actingthan 650,000 Superintendent park visitors Eric illustrator hired by the Coca-Cola company, two large owners they hold the votes in the area contributed 27.4 million dollars to the local ParkBrunnemann. officials “Thesay recently,money from fee camping,dollars wereentrance , and boat ramp fees is used to improve who cannily promoted a version of Santa garbed listed on PIPOA maps as Island Fairway Estates facilities, infrastructure and visitor services.” economy and supported 376 jobs related to and they could vote themselves out. When used at the Malaquite Visitor Center to open tourism. in their red-and-white corporate colors. the bulkheads along the canal are complete a new education center, other projects paid Padre Island National Seashore is a strong economicAcross engine the for nation, the surroun parks generatedding area. theIn 2017,greatest The relatively new Coca-Cola Company at the they would, presumably, be owned by the for with entrance fee funds include a wildlife more than 650,000 park visitors contributed 27.4 benefitsmillion dollars to the lodgingto the local sector. economy They received and the time needed to increase sales and turned to a PIPOA; but this is where things get somewhat viewing station, new public restrooms fellow named Haddon Sundblom, of Sweden, throughoutsupported 376the jobspark, related repairs to tourto ism.the Novillo highest direct contributions with $5.5 billion in complicated. The first question to answer is who economic output to local gateway economies who churned out a series of drawings showing currently owns the bulkheads on Island canals, Line Camp structures, and phase one of the the red and white, garbed Santa Clause who just shorelineAcross the stabilization nation, parks at thegenerated Bird Island the greatest Basin benefitsand 49,000 to the jobs. lodging The sectorrestaurants. They sector received received the the individual property owners or the PIPOA? the next greatest direct contributions with $3.7 happened to be drinking a Coke. The traditional answer has always been the Campground.highest direct Fundscontributions collected with in $5.5 upcoming billion in economic output to local gateway economies and months49,000 willjobs. be The used restaurants to fund sectornew exhibitsreceived atthe nextbillion greatest in economic direct contributions output to withlocal $3.7 gateway But Sondblom’s drawing were based on what PIPOA owns and maintains them and unless/ economies and 60,500 jobs. had already been accepted as the image of until a legal challenged changes that then that thebillion visitor in center,economic repair output the tovisitor local center gateway deck economies and 60,500 jobs. Santa. Drawings of a full-bearded Santas (and is where things stand. But consider that the city and boardwalk area and to continue boat ramp A list of the new Padre Island National his predecessors), showing figures clothed in is currently paying to fix the bulkheads around improvements.A list of the new Padre Island National Seashore parkSeashore fees ispark shown fees below:is shown below: red suits (and hats) with white fur trimming, the city-owned land at the Whitecap Wastewater held together with broad black belts, were also Treatment Plant so we can reasonably conclude Entrance Fees New User Fees that the city’s legal department has come to the common long before Coca-Cola's first Santa Single Vehicle (1-Day Pass) $10 (not increasing) Claus advertisement appeared, as far back as conclusion that the city owns them or otherwise 1906. But once Sondbom’s drawing, backed by the city would be spending money to repair an Single Vehicle (7-Day Pass) $25 the advertising budget of Coca-Cola, caught on asset it doesn’t own. Park Specific Annual Pass $45 in just a few years the image became accepted The second question then becomes who would Individual (7-Day Pass) $15 as The Santa Clause. be responsible for maintaining the bulkheads if Motorcycle (7-Day Pass) $20 And the rest they say, is Santa History. Island Fairway Estates left the PIPOA; would the ownership rights to the bulkheads stay with Commercial tour flat rate fees would remain at current rates. The following interagency passes Dale Rankin the PIPOA (assuming that is the case) or would would remain at current rates: Annual ($80), Senior Annual ($20), Senior Lifetime ($80), it fall to the owners of the property along the Ask the Editor cont. from A1 canal, or another entity formed specifically for Access (Free), and Active Duty Military (Free). that purpose? That is a legal question that as refer to the new canal as “Village Canal” and far as we know has not been addressed directly. the usage is going to be commercial of some form. If the usage restrictions are no longer You would think these are questions that would Christmas in Wartime in effect, is their membership in the POA have been addressed before now but they have From the Copano Press spend it foolishly upon myself at Christmas time & I had better make this disposition of the also set aside or have the usage restrictions only come to light as the current board has The following was written by Dr. David money - the variety of articles will add to your been amended? As we’ve heard many times begun doing the due diligence on several fronts Fentress, a Texas surgeon serving in the enjoyment of them in these war times. Axys Capital and IBC are required to build that was not addressed by previous boards. Confederate Army. the canal as a condition of getting the Bridge The move by the Sea Pines area to remove I regret exceedingly I had not the money left to He had spent the previous two years in the built. It would seem that they will then own itself from the PIPOA has focused attention on buy as much for Cordie's children, for it looks field in Arkansas and Louisiana. He was back the canal and bulkheads. I assume that they long-overlooked areas of the PIPOA governing shabby to send these through her hands & seem in Texas, but it would still be several months will eventually be selling properties along that documents. However, since the area that is to forget her children, but tell her it was because before he was back with his family. new canal after they are developed. Does that currently moving to exit the PIPOA does not I had but twenty-five dollars left - just enough mean the eventual owners are then owners of include bulkheads the legal position vis-a- Houston, to satisfy my modest washer woman for twelve the canal and bulkheads and responsible for vis bulkhead ownership has not been directly pieces ... maintenance? Or is there some mechanism to addressed. December 21, 1864 Well, now that all danger is past I will tell you allow the canal and bulkheads to pass into POA You have hit on a very salient point Russell My Dear Wife, ownership and maintenance responsibility? If I was with yellow fever - only one case however as Padre Island moves into the next stage of I send you by Mr. Bothwell to Sister Cordie's it doesn’t become POA responsibility, where & that the only one since I got here. its development – who owns the bulkheads at Gonzales, a bundle & a cigar box. does that leave us if the eventual owners fail now and moving forward. What we can say is If you get me some cotton socks knit & not too to maintain the bulkheads or canal? While a that the current board, under the leadership The bundle contains 3 1/2 yards of grey cloth, large, I would be obliged to you. The yarn socks big investment group may have money to pay of President Marvin Jones, has taken on these 1 piece of drilling (stout cotton fabric) for lining I have are so large the wrinkles on them blister for canal dredging or bulkhead maintenance, issues in a way that no previous board has done & another for drawers ... my heel and I lap them over my toes. a small shop or restaurant owner may not be and is working through the process. Their track The stuff for drawers I wish you would make nearly so able. Most new small businesses are I enclose to you some postage stamps & hope record so far indicates they will figure it out. up and send to me the first opportunity, taking you will use them often. Now that I get all your not successful and go out of business in a short ease to make them a little larger round the waist time. This canal and bridge connection to Lake Very soon the new canal will be dug and it will letters you have no excuse. be time to cut through the existing bulkhead at and in the legs than the last ones you made for Padre is touted as a lynch pin in making huge me ... Well my love, I wish you a happy Christmas. investments in our community possible. Is that the end of the current canal to connect the old Oh how I regret that I can not spend it with you important connection then hostage to a few with the new; the question then will be – exactly The cigar box contains three bananas, four & our darlings. God bless them. business owners who may or may not have the whose bulkhead are they cutting through? oranges, 1/2 pound candy in three parcels & - David ability to maintain it? Inquiring minds, as the various peanuts, costing nearly fifty dollars saying goes. in new issue (currency), but I thought I might Thanks again for keeping us all informed, Russell Lipe Getting Ready For Christmas Continued Next Column Surfing With Dolphins

Mazoch Family Christmas lights

Photo by Debbie Noble

Brian McCabe said if we didn’t run a picture of his A-frame and its Christmas lights he was going to let the air out of our tires. We don’t have a spare, so here you go Brian!

Merry XMas from Lila the little lamb.

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Not Mel’s Lounge, or Mel’s Tides for Bob Hall Pier December 24 - January 2 Place, just Mel’s. Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible It was located literally in the shadow of McAllister Freeway at Broadway and Grayson Tu 24 Low 7:07 AM -0.6 7:16 AM Rise 5:40 AM 6 just north of downtown San Antonio and it 24 High 4:16 PM 1.8 5:41 PM Set 4:34 PM wasn’t The Ritz. W 25 Low 7:49 AM -0.7 7:17 AM Rise 6:42 AM 2 It was just big enough for two square tables 25 High 5:07 PM 1.8 5:41 PM Set 5:25 PM and since Mel was a boxing fan and part-time wrestling promoter it had thousands of boxing Th 26 Low 8:32 AM -0.7 7:17 AM Rise 7:40 AM 0 cards thumbtacked to the walls like so much 26 High 5:53 PM 1.7 5:42 PM Set 6:19 PM pugilistic wallpaper. If the wind through the door blew the playing-card sized bubblegum boxing F 27 Low 9:12 AM -0.7 7:18 AM Rise 8:34 AM 0 Hotel Emma card of Jawbreaker Jones off the wall it would “You guys get out of 27 High 6:35 PM 1.7 5:42 PM Set 7:15 PM be dually replaced the next day by Bonecrushesr here,” Mel said, and we Sa 28 Low 9:52 AM -0.6 7:18 AM Rise 9:22 AM 2 Billy Bob from Mel’s secret stash. did. 28 High 7:09 PM 1.5 5:43 PM Set 8:11 PM Mel’s attracted the normal detritus of marginal Mel knew a few things downtown urban life you would expect. Su 29 Low 10:29 AM -0.4 7:18 AM Rise 10:05 AM 6 about how to deal with Homeless people, ladies of the night, and down The Man having served 29 High 7:35 PM 1.4 5:44 PM Set 9:07 PM on their luck scribblers living in the writer and a short stint in Huntsville artist ghettos tucked into the urban eddies where M 30 Low 11:04 AM -0.3 7:19 AM Rise 10:43 AM 12 for shooting a guy “who cheap rent and cheap tacos kept body and soul had it coming” and maybe 30 High 7:53 PM 1.3 5:44 PM Set 10:01 PM together but only enough beer money to get a a few who didn’t. Then Tu 31 Low 11:38 AM -0.1 7:19 AM Rise 11:17 AM 19 two-dollar six pack of Lucky Lager, the down Inside the Hotel one night when Mel and market brand of the Pearl Brewery located Emma. 31 High 8:07 PM 1.2 5:45 PM Set 10:54 PM Hippy John were closing literally across the street from Mel’s to be taken up a man tried to come in W 1 Low 12:13 PM 0.1 7:19 AM Rise 11:50 AM 28 back to a three-room flat and downed alone. To the front door and was told to leave. When he break the boredom and look for inspiration they 1 High 8:21 PM 1.1 5:45 PM Set 11:45 PM came around to the backdoor and started making would turn up at Mel’s hoping a bored detective threats Mel shot him three times through the Th 2 Low 4:15 AM 0.5 7:20 AM Rise 12:20 PM 36 or sympathetic reporter would buy them a few door. Note to self; if you are going to shoot a rounds or share a pocket flask. 2 High 7:13 AM 0.6 5:46 PM guy at the backdoor open it first, you will do a lot better when you get to the courthouse. Mel 2 Low 12:46 PM 0.4 Ira went in and while he was there his sister sold the 2 High 8:30 PM 1.0 A regular was place which eventually opened as Billy Blues. a guy named Ira Atteberry From Mad Max to World Class a PCP addict If you are wondering how this all relates to who for years Padre Island and Corpus Christi here it is. That during the Fiesta old brewery that was the landing site for our Battle of Flowers Parade would A city within a city. park his motor home outside on the Broadway sidewalk where the floats lined up. He and Mel would close the place down the night before the parade until one year when his behavior became erratic enough that Mel sent him home early against his wishes. The next morning just as the parade was about to commence a police officer came along and told him he had to move. “Your vehicle is blocking the sidewalk,” the officer said. “I’ve been parking here for six years,” Ira said. Christmas lights on the San Atonio River at the Pearl “You gotta move!” It was more than he could take and what the golf balls is now called The Pearl and is aptly officer didn’t know was that Mr. Atteberry’s named because it is indeed a pearl. From a black motor home was a rolling arsenal which he used hole in the city it has become the center of what Ask Ralph to turn the Battle of Flowers Parade into a real can best be described as a city within a city. Its battle opening fire killing two and wounding twenty-two acres are home to a campus of The Find Qualified Staff fifty-five before killing himself as police moved Culinary Institute of America, the year-round in on his bullet riddled rolling pillbox. When the Pearl Farmers Market, numerous restaurants By Ralph Coker the job. Yes, they might leave when they trouble started but before the gunfire began Mel and shops, a public green, acres of residential space, and the crowning jewel the Hotel Emma. Q. I'm not finding qualified find a better job, but that may be years away. told the officers he could talk him out but was Meantime, the employer gets a bonus form threatened with arrest instead. If you haven’t been there go. And while you are applicants for my small there look around and think of what something business. How can I fill my open jobs? the employee's knowledge and skill that they couldn't afford otherwise. “I could have talked like it would mean to the Coastal Bend. A. On surveys, about a third of small him out of there,” Other employers avoid hiring older workers. Mel said. “I told the It is where visiting NBA teams stay (the Nets businesses report they can't find qualified were there this week) and was Cher’s home workers for their vacant jobs. Since the That's a mistake. Baby boomers were born cops he had them between 1946 and 1964. They make up 30 outgunned but the away from home when she played San Antonio recession employers have become very this month. The staff says that when celebrity picky about who they hire. Only a third percent of the workforce. About 10,000 will cops only knew how reach age 65 every day for the next twenty to do one thing and types come in they usually come in the back offer to train new workers. The other two A river runs way and miss the grand entrance into the lobby. thirds think training is too costly. The U.S. years. That's 3,650,000 each year. They are talking wasn’t it.” a very skilled and motivated segment of the through it. But Cher arrived in the middle of the night labor department has more than 5,000 job Mel’s had its flaws and came in right through the front door, later titles. It's unlikely an employer will find the workforce. During the financial crisis the value of their 401-Ks dropped more than 30 but for the three police saying it was the best hotel in the country. perfect candidate that requires no training. reporters for the three Big Dailies it had one There are locks in the San Antonio River so that Community colleges like Del Mar and trade percent and only now are re-gaining their previous value. Many baby boomers have thing that we couldn’t live without; a bar phone. downtown is accessible by barge, the public schools can't afford to offer training for In the days before cell phones and portable green is home to daily concerts, a splash pad, 5000 job titles. Del Mar offers about 100 financial motivation to continue working. Because of improvements in medical care and police scanners the only way to keep up with the and the entire area around it has turned into a associate degrees and about 60 vocational street circus (and with each other) was for police destination that brings people from all over the certifications. Businesses need to fill the gap health most baby boomers at age 65 are still in good health. beat reporters to repeatedly call the morgue – world just to visit it. It is exactly the type of by offering training for jobs specific to their “It’s dead over here Dale.” There was no reason development the Coastal Bend needs. Whether businesses. First, if you have baby boomer employees try to call the PD nor the Fire Department because it is around the old downtown Nueces County Some employers refuse to hire the to retain them. Only 30 percent of employers the detective and the arson investigators did Courthouse, on North Beach, or on Padre Island longtime unemployed thinking they have are doing that. If you don't have them, try have portable scanners and were sitting across it is the type of project that would give people a lost their skills or become unmotivated to to hire them. You may need to offer reduced the table from us. If they left we followed them. reason to come here besides the beach. work hours, flexible schedules, continued work. However, the recent recession and A five dollar tour and the Jersey Lilly unemployment was different. It was the most benefits past age 65 and specially tailored severe recession since the great depression. job duties. Retirement age baby boomers are Aside from the bar phone we had settled in The long term unemployed are unemployed excellent trainers, mentors, consultants and Mel’s because it was right across the freeway for reasons beyond their control. Most have role models for younger employees. from the Pearl Brewery exhausted their unemployment insurance and Ralph Coker volunteers with SCORE which where we soon enough had are desperate to work. Other employers reject provides free consulting, help and mentoring discovered that for five applicants because they are over qualified for to small businesses and nonprofits. dollars you could take a tour of the brewery then imbibe for free at the Jersey Lilly – a replica of the court/bar room of Judge Roy Bean The Law West of the Pecos. Send Letters and Photos to The last tours went off at [email protected] Part of the old five and they kicked us out The splash pad. Pearl Brewery. at seven and Mel’s was right and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper there. It was the drunken poet’s dream only it was real and right there under the freeway. From Pearl to Pabst Over the years that part of northern downtown went from bustling and gentrified to empty and dangerous. 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Thanks to listener report of the Office of the Chairman of the Joint home without either pot or pedestal. I had an Chris (Bob Jones Radio Show 1440 KEYS), This Chiefs of Staff claimed that the music was used idea that I wasn’t supposed to wind up living I took her to the vet, got her the first round Day In History website, The Los Angeles Times principally to prevent parabolic microphones in a tiny Kansas town with my parents, but of shots and worming, checked on Quin, and and Wikipedia for many of the facts contained from being used to eavesdrop on negotiations, there I was – flat broke, terminally depressed then began the long trek home. I must admit, in this report and to the U.S. Army Museum for and not as a psychological weapon based around and creatively bankrupt. As Christmas loomed, I took the scenic route – there’s something the photos. Noriega's supposed loathing of rock music. I took a nose dive into despair so dramatically about imminent homelessness that warrants Noriega finally surrendered to the U.S. military black that even Morrissey might have thought procrastination. The roads were covered in United States Invasion of Panama- on 3 January 1990. He was immediately put on me “overly dramatic.” fresh snow, and for a short while a coyote loped “Operation Just Cause” an MC-130E Combat Talon I aircraft and flown in front of the car, refusing to cede the road. To make things worse, one of our family’s dogs to the U.S. (a diminutive Welsh Pembroke Corgi named I tromped through Mom’s backdoor, stomping Casualties Quin), became ill with pneumonia and had to snow off on the Merry Christmas door mat. be rushed to the vet’s in the middle of the night. “Mom?” I yelled, thinking I’d better just get it According to This was a near mortal-blow for me, because over with. official Pentagon dog love was practically the only thing with any figures, 516 ability to make me feel better. I was terrified Panamanians were that Quin would die. killed during the invasion; however, Over the next few days, I visited her as often an internal U.S. as I was allowed to. She was a very sick little Army memo Corgi. Her tiny, labored breaths broke what was estimated the left of my heart. number at 1,000. On the wall of the vet’s office, there was a The UN estimated Xeroxed flier that read FREE BLACK LAB 500 deaths whereas PUPPIES! Someone had gotten pretty serious Americas Watch with a Sharpie. I had noticed the posting on found that around several previous visits because the enormity 300 civilians died. of the lettering bespoke a kind of attractive Tactical map of Operation Just Cause showing major points of attack. President Guillermo desperation. I hadn’t pulled any of the Endara said that "less convenient phone number tags, off, though. We The United States gave four reasons for the than 600 Panamanians" died during the entire didn’t need another dog. invasion of Panama: 1) Safeguarding the lives invasion. Former Attorney General Ramsey Now, I can’t account for what happened next. of U.S. citizens in Panama (there had been Clark estimated 3,000 civilian deaths. Figures I have sort-of vague, fuzzy/magical memories numerous clashes between U.S. and Panamanian estimating thousands of civilian casualties were of the entire process, but SOMEHOW I wound forces, Manuel Noriega had threatened the lives widely rejected in Panama. The Roman Catholic up dialing that number-that-I-didn’t-have- of Americans and a U.S. Marine had been killed Church estimated that 673 Panamanians were but-somehow-memorized while parked in the a few days earlier). 2) Defending democracy killed in total. Physicians for Human Rights, Alco lot. Then I drove blindly to a dairy farm and human rights in Panama. 3) Combating said it had received "reliable reports of more somewhere out in the country, and the next drug trafficking and money laundering. 4) than 100 civilian deaths" that were not included thing I knew, I was standing in a barn with an Protecting the integrity of the Torrijos-Carter in the U.S. military estimate but also that there elderly couple who looked just like a fat version Treaties. was no evidence of several thousand civilian of the people in American Gothic – pitchfork The operation began with an assault of deaths. included. The Perfectest Perfct who only yesterday strategic installations, such as the civilian There were 13 little black fluff-balls toddling mole-tunneled through the backyard so Punta Paitilla Airport in Panama City and a around the floor, playing with arrant pieces thoroughly that she somehow managed to get PDF* garrison and airfield at Rio Hato, where of hay and generally getting happily filthy. I dirt on the ceiling when she came back inside. Noriega also maintained a residence. U.S. Navy walked over and picked up a shy little girl. She SEALs destroyed Noriega's private jet and a wrapped both her tiny paws tightly around my Panamanian gunboat. A Panamanian ambush “In here,” the Rev called back. arm as I held her to my chest, hugging me tight. killed four SEALs and wounded nine. Other “Can I have this one,” I asked, teary-eyed and I found her sitting at her beading table, intent military command centers throughout the probably glowing on an intricate piece of work. “Um, Mom… country were also attacked. The attack on the in an embarrassing so….um… I have something…” I began. central headquarters of the PDF (referred to as way. La Comandancia) touched off several fires, one The Rev glanced up, saw the tiny pup clutched of which destroyed most of the adjoining and “Hell, you can against my chest, and exclaimed, “AREN’T heavily populated El Chorrillo neighborhood in A U.S. Army M113 in Panama. have ‘em all,” YOU THE PERFECTEST PERFECT” as she downtown Panama City. During the firefight at replied the old reached out for baby Stadler. the Comandancia, the PDF downed two special Twenty-three U.S. service members were killed gentleman. “What’s her name,” Mom asked as she cuddled operations helicopters and forced one MH-6 and 325 were wounded. But in June 1990, the “I may not get the puppy. Little Bird to crash-land in the Panama Canal. U.S. military announced that of the casualties, 2 away with this “Stadler,” I replied. “You know like the other The opening round of attacks in Panama City dead and 19 wounded were victims of friendly one,” I replied. mean old guy who sits in the balcony on the also included a special operations raid on the fire. The U.S. Southern Command, then based The implications Muppet Show?” Carcel Modelo prison (known as Operation on Quarry Heights in Panama, estimated the of what I was Acid Gambit) to free Kurt Muse, a U.S. citizen number of Panamanian military dead at 205, doing began to “His name is Statler, with a T,” the Rev convicted of espionage by Noriega. lower than its original estimate of 314. dawn on me. I corrected, “but Stadler will do just fine.” Fort Amador was secured by elements of Civilian fatalities included two American school was going to The next morning (Christmas Day), I was in the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 508th Parachute teachers working in Panama for the Department get into BIG the kitchen making coffee when I heard a great Infantry Regiment, and 59th Engineer Company of Defense Schools. They were Kandi Helin TROUBLE for this. But it was too late. I had noise from Mom’s bedroom. “Abigail Jane Bair (sappers) in a nighttime air assault which secured and Ray Dragseth. Rick Paul, the adult son of already fallen in love with my new dog. – GET YOUR DOG!!!” the fort in the early hours of 20 December. another teacher, was also killed by friendly fire Her name was Stadler. I raced to the scene, and there was tiny Stadler Fort Amador was a key position because of its as he ran an American road block. Also killed relationship to the large oil farms adjacent to the We got into my car and drove off. She was still laboriously dragging Mom’s pants down the was a Spanish freelance press photographer on hall. canal, the Bridge of the Americas over the canal, assignment for El Pais, Juan Antonio Rodriguez wrapped tightly around my arm with her head and the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Moreno. Rodriguez was killed outside of the hidden in my coat. “We’re in deep trouble,” I Stadler was definitely one of us. She always Key command and control elements of the PDF Marriott Hotel in Panama City early on 21 warned her. “Mom’s probably going to throw will be. were stationed there. C Company 1st Battalion December. In June 1990, his family filed a us out and make us live in the camper. It’s cold (Airborne) 508th PIR was assigned the task of claim for wrongful death against the United in there. I hope you’re prepared for this.” securing La Comandancia. Furthermore, Fort States Government. When the Rodriguez claim Amador had a large U.S. housing district that was rejected by the U.S. government, in 1992 needed to be secured to prevent the PDF from the Spanish government sent a Note Verbale Send letters and photos to editor@ taking U.S. citizens as hostages. extending diplomatic protection to Rodriguez This position also protected the left flank of and demanding compensation on behalf of his islandmoon.com the attack on La Comandancia and the securing family. However, the U.S. government again of the El Chorrillos neighborhood, guarded by rejected the claim, disputing both its liability Dignity Battalions, Noriega supporters that the for warzone deaths in general and whether U.S. forces sometimes referred to as "Dingbats". Rodriguez had been killed by U.S. rather than Military police units from Ft. Bragg, North Panamanian gunfire. Carolina deployed via strategic airlift into *Panama Defense Force Howard Air Force Base the next morning, and secured key government buildings in the Dotson’s Other Note: The U.S. invasion of downtown area of Panama City. MPs seized Panama cost the lives of 23 U.S. soldiers and PDF weapons, vehicles and supplies during three U.S. civilians. Some 150 PDF soldiers were house-to-house searches in the following days, killed along with an estimated 500 Panamanian and conducted urban combat operations against civilians. The Organization of American States snipers and Dignity Battalion holdouts for the and the European Parliament both formally following week. protested the invasion, which they condemned as a flagrant violation of international law. Did Expert Haircolor HUGE RENTAL BOOTH NOW AVAILABLE A few hours after the invasion began, any of you Moon Monkeys participate in and/or Guillermo Endara was sworn in at Fort Clayton. remember hearing of, or remember this war? 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This allegedly to protect young students from the into allegations that a rich booster had bought back and others place their right hand over their league folded at the end of the 1985 season, dangerous and exploitive athletics practices University of Miami football and basketball heart. That’s what athletes do when they’re and Vaughan joined the New Orleans Saints, of the time,” so states the National Collegiate players jewelry, prostitutes and had even paid getting ready to go into battle. See that sway? who had drafted him 15th overall in 1984 Athletic Association on its official website. It for an abortion. See the look on their faces, that faraway stare? supplemental draft of USFL players. He joined Head Coach, Jim Mora, and the Saints in 1986 is said that the NCAA often likes to harp on It can’t be because they’ve created a tremendous That means they are focused. It’s personal. and played in all 16 games, as a rookie. In tradition and the sanctity of the term “student- revenue stream for all of their members. Under They’ve been thinking and preparing for this 1987, he was moved to a starter and played athlete,” but it fails to recognize its true roots. NCAA supervision, the majority of athletic moment, and now is the time to empty their every game for the next four years. Thanks to Bill Morgan (former SWC SID), programs in fact lose money and are subsidized tank. The atmosphere is crazy. Now it’s on. Judson P. Welch, W.C. Riddick, Chris Strobel by funds from their respective university. All linebackers are incredibly gifted On November 29, 1987, the Saints traveled to and the New York Times, for many of the facts Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. It was a cold And it surely, surely can’t be to encourage athletically. They have a high threshold for and statements contained this report and to Bill day and the Saints had won five games in a row. academic integrity in college sports. The latest pain, and they are willing to put a lot of time Morgan .for the photos. Pittsburgh, trailing 20-14, had the ball first-and- in numerous examples of academic dishonesty into the sport. They also have a mean streak. goal on the Saints’ four-yard line, with less than The Beginning and/or flat-out cheating involves the University Most of them come across as the nicest guys four minutes to play. On first down, Vaughan of North Carolina, where a former reading in the world, but they all have something dark The association in fact Johnson stopped Rodney Carter at the two- specialist with the athletic department alleges inside of them to draw their strength from. The got its start because, at yard line. On second-and-goal, Merrill Hoge the school offered athletes credit for “no show” media nicknamed him “Super Collider,” but his the time of its creation, was stopped by Johnson at the one-yard line. classes that never actually convened. teammates called him “Meat.” football was in danger On third down, quarterback Mark Malone had of being abolished as a In 2016 the NCAA raked in more than running back, Frank Pollard, open in the end result of being deemed $702 million in TV revenue from the men’s zone for a touchdown, but the pass was deflected too dangerous a sport. basketball tournament alone, which is three and by Johnson. On fourth and goal from the one, During the 1905 season a half times as much money as it would cost to Johnson took out the lead blocker, allowing alone, 18 college and implement a work-study program for student- Sam Mills and Brett Maxie to tackle Pollard, amateur players died during games. In response athletes. Admittedly, the association is a nice short of the goal line. The Saints held on to win to public outcry, Theodore Roosevelt, an guise to help athletic programs maintain tax- that day, 20-16, and clinched their first winning unabashed fan of the sport, gathered 13 football exempt by “furthering the educational mission season in franchise history, along with a spot in representatives at the White House for two of universities.” their first playoffs. This game reminded me of a meetings at which those in attendance agreed College sports could most definitely continue series of car crashes, like racing at Talladega in on reforms to improve safety. What would Vaughan Johnson shoulder pads. It had been Vaughan Johnson’s later become known as the NCAA was formed to exist outside of the confines of the NCAA. There’s no law stating that the governing body finest hour. shortly after on the heels of this unifying safety He was strong and stout, just a powerful man. has to be in place for schools to compete against agreement. This guy was as mean as the 1990 Detroit They were called the “Dome Patrol.” Sam one another, and athletic departments are Pistons, and he was always looking for someone Mills, Pat Swilling, Ricky Jackson and As a New York Times article, published already in charge of scheduling many games. to hit. The man loved football like a kid loves Vaughan Johnson were the line-backing core January 3, 1909, indicates, the NCAA was of the New Orleans Saints under Head Coach hardly founded by a bunch of people who cake. He had the instinct of a cheetah, owned the eyes of an assassin and showed no emotion, Jim Mora, in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. thought maintaining the arbitrary notion of These four played together for seven years for amateurism was paramount. Debating the topic like a surgeon. His neck was so big it reminded me of a telephone pole. The best way to describe defensive coordinator, Steve Sidwell, in his 3-4 of allowing athletes to play “Summer Ball,” defense. Vaughan and Mills were the inside referring to professional baseball leagues that this guy was “Yikes.” This fellow was the kind of guy who thought nothing of being the bully linebackers, while Swilling and Jackson played competed during the summer, Professor Judson on the outside. These guys left more bodies P. Welch of Penn State University, argued in and kicking sand in your face. He had sweet feet, and when he got to a ball carrier, it was lying around on the field than Freddie Kruger. favor. “I believe that the man who needs money Together they were as nasty as anyone you have to go through college should be allowed to play not a pretty sight. Some believed he collected and kept opposing running backs’ body parts ever seen in your nightmares. They combined “Summer Ball,” in just the same manner as he to play in 18 Pro Bowls and received 10 first- would do anything else for a living.” Johnny Manziel-Texas A&M in his bathtub. This guy was as good as two players; it was like lining up against Starsky and team All-Pro selections. The “Dome Patrol” led W.C. Riddick of North Carolina Agricultural Hutch. No doubt he was a train wreck waiting the Saints to the playoffs four times in six years, College agreed: “He advised a strict The concern naturally is that, without the to happen, and his fans loved him like a child 1987, 1990, 1991 and 1992. In 1992, they enforcement of the scholarship rule and a time NCAA in place, schools would be welcome loves Christmas. The man was always all in and made NFL history, as all four linebackers from limit of work from five months to one year in to pay players, which would be a disadvantage hit so hard, his opponents went down like they the same team made the Pro Bowl together. All the college. If any man could live up to this to schools that don’t have profitable athletic had been a part of a drive-by shooting. four players are in the Saints’ Hall of Fame standard, let him be recognized as a student and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ricky programs. This could be solved in multiple Some of the best defensive players in the in good standing and play “Summer Ball” for manners, the most obvious one being: If a Jackson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall money if he desired.” NFL were born in North Carolina. You will of Fame in 2010. school can’t afford to support a college sports recognize the names of Carl Eller, Bobby Bell, Even before the NCAA became arguably one of team, they probably shouldn’t have a college Jethro Pugh, Jack Tatum, Chris Hanburger, and Johnson became one of the hardest hitters to the most controversial tax-exempt organizations sports team. Julius Peppers. Now you can add Vaughan ever wear the black and gold. Vaughan played in existence (the association accrued $814 The slope isn’t as slippery as it’s often made Johnson, the real saint. eight seasons with the Saints (1986-1993), and million in revenue in 2011), people were able out to be: People will pay money to watch finished his career with the Philadelphia Eagles to see through the absurdity of insisting that Vaughan Monroe Johnson was born on March in 1994. After football, Johnson returned to certain college sports, so why shouldn’t the 24, 1962, in Morehead City, North Carolina, athletes not be able earn their own money as athletes who participate in these sports and drive North Carolina and started his own concrete they see fit. to Monroe and Valerie Johnson. His father construction business. During his pro career, he the popularity of them get a cut? A few years worked in the marine construction business, ago, Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel recorded 669 tackles, five fumble recoveries, 12 And so the question arises, how did the building docks, seawalls and bridges. Vaughan sacks, four interceptions and 11 forced fumbles. NCAA go from being an agreement to promote generated $37 million worth of exposure for was recruited by many different programs out Texas A&M, and NCAA officials worked hard Johnson totaled over 100 tackles in three safety standards so as to prevent death on of West Carteret High School in Morehead City, different seasons; including a career best 114 in the playing field, to a multi-million dollar trying to hold him to the same standards that N.C. He played running back and linebacker existed when their main problem was “Summer 1988, to go with two sacks and an interception. enterprise that seems most concerned with for Head Coach Robbie Barrow’s Patriots. Johnson earned six All-Pro mentions and four ensuring that “student-athletes” do not receive Baseball.” Many schools can afford to support Vaughan led his West Carteret High School a few teams, but being financially responsible Pro-Bowls trips. He was inducted into the any compensation (pardon me, “impermissible team to a 17-3 win-loss record in his final two Saints’ Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Louisiana benefits”) for their in-demand talents? for many unprofitable sports simply isn’t seasons. Head Coach, Bo Rein of the N. C. sustainable. Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Johnson is also Why does an organization formed when the State Wolfpack, made an impression on him, a part of the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall idea of paying money to attend a sporting event and Vaughan signed with the Wolfpack in 1980. of Fame and the Allstate Sugar Bowl Hall of was in its infancy still operate under the same Besides, he wanted to stay in state so his family Fame. could see him play. By the time he arrived (now completely out-of-context) model? In Famed philosopher and author, Ayn Rand, short, why does the NCAA still exist? on campus, Coach Rein had been replaced by Monte Kiffen. Johnson was given #33 to wear. once wrote, “The question isn’t who is going to It can’t be to police college athletics to ensure Vaughan sported a clean-shaven head, stood let me, it’s who is going to stop me.” That was nobody violates the arbitrary rules that they’ve 6-feet-two inches tall and weighed 180 pounds, the very essence of Vaughan Johnson. dreamt up. After all, this is an organization as a freshman. He played mostly on special Vaughan Johnson left us on a Thursday, that at once, denied the University of Iowa’s teams during his first season. As a sophomore, December 12, 2019. He died at Duke University request to wear jersey’s honoring the death he was a backup linebacker, but by his junior Medical Center, from kidney disease. He was year he had added one inch to his height and 55 57 years old. Johnson is survived by his wife pounds of muscle to his frame. He became a Shirley, three sons Brandon, Bryan, Michael, starting linebacker for the next two years under and a daughter Vonda. Vaughan and Shirley Pete Carroll, the defensive coordinator for the also had three grandchildren. Wolfpack. In 1982, a kid named Andy Hendel walked onto the football team and became a In a conversation with Tim Peeler after standout linebacker. These two would become retirement, Johnson said. “God has been good known as the “Blitz Brothers.” Johnson and to me,” said Vaughan. “I loved coming back to The NCAA could perhaps remain as the Handel combined for 328 tackles during their work with my father during college breaks and governing body for these non-revenue junior year. Vaughan Johnson was selected an during the off-season. I love working with my generating sports such as gymnastics and All-American in 1983. He also earned first- hands and building things, and I loved working lacrosse, but even if the organization ceased team honors from The Sporting News and for myself. God blessed me. I was fortunate to exist, it wouldn’t result in the end of these second-team honors from the Associated Press. to play as long as I did and get out of the sport sports being played at the collegiate level. If Johnson led the team in tackles in 1982, with in good health. I was able to make a smooth there was enough interest, these sports could 167, and again in 1983 with, 144. His career transition and return home to do what I always still have teams that compete intercollegiately total for tackles stands at 384, which ranks him wanted to do.” at the club level, at a fraction or even no-cost sixth all-time in the Wolfpack record books, Andy Purvis is a local author and radio to the university. In addition, these club sports against other linebackers like Chuck Amato, personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. teams are arguably the most pure form of inter- Bill Cowher and Stephen Tulloch. No doubt, com for all the latest info on his books or to collegiate competition as they’re populated by Johnson was one of the scariest linebackers to listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books regular students at the university, as opposed to ever suit up for the Wolfpack. Vaughan once are available online and can be found in the recruited athletes. said about the opposing players, “When I hit local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be them, I like to see their eyes glaze over and roll Dotson’s Other Note: I thought many of you contacted at [email protected]. Also Moon Monkeys would be interested in what the listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc. critics of the NCAA are saying. Do you agree Advertising for the New Year's with all of the statements, some, or none? com 1230 AM, 95.1 and 96.1 FM. 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You can will be in March 2020. There are two Board are often left with little time to cook for reach me at marvin@ seats up for election. The candidates are (in With the holiday season upon us, it is important themselves. The Share-A-Meal program pipoa.net alphabetical order), Sandy Graves, Marvin to remember there are many Coastal Bend allows a group of volunteers to come to Jones, and Anita Smith. A meet the candidates residents that may need a helping hand this Sea Pines- The Executive the Ronald McDonald House to cook a will be held on Tuesday, January 21 at 5:30 winter. In this week’s column, I would like to Director, Jim Smock, last meal for our families as well as see the PM at the Holiday Inn Express. An election continue that discussion by sharing a few simple week, held a meeting with the Sea Pines group “House That Love Built”. newsletter profiling the candidates will be ways you can make a significant impact in the to discuss the seven statements that have been • sent out in early January. life of someone less fortunate this year. I have challenged by the Board. The discussion outlined some of the many giving opportunities • Clothing Donation Boxes: You can help was agreeable in that the focus was on how The PIPOA, it’s staff and the Board of available at Coastal Bend charities and they host a Clothing Donation Box Fundraiser to cure the questioned statements. The group Directors, wish all members a very Happy serve the Port Aransas and Corpus Christi areas. by placing new or gently used clothing revealed they had additional statements that Holiday. and shoes into our donation drop boxes they believed qualified but did not include in In South Texas, we face high winds and located by local businesses throughout the the filing. One member of the group stepped humidity that can be particularly grueling Coastal Bend. up and volunteered to pay the cost of a new during the winter months, and making filing. donations of such items as coats and blankets • Share-A-Night Program: This program are especially important this time of year. As allows to provide a comfortable home- mentioned above, donating new or gently used away-from-home for families who coats, blankets, and other cold weather items must travel for their children’s critical is a way to help others stay warm this winter. healthcare needs.. Donating to the Get Ready for Taxes: What to do before the Goodwill is a great organization that can help Share-A-Night Program can help the with these types of donations. You can find a organization meet their financial needs. donation location in your area by contacting tax year ends them by phone at 866-222-0555 or visiting • Pop Tab Program: The Pop Tab Program is a simple and easy way for people of all health insurance through the Health Insurance the local Goodwill website here: http://www. The Internal Revenue Service reminds goodwillsouthtexas.com/ . ages to support the House by collecting taxpayers there are things they should do now Marketplace should also notify the Marketplace the tabs off of soda cans. The donated pop to get ready for the tax-filing season ahead. when they move out of the area covered by their With a diverse range of assistance programs tabs are taken to a recycling center, and in current plan. that include Emergency Aid, Rural Outreach, return the House receives a cash donation. Charitable Contributions For name changes due to marriage or divorce, Immigration & Refugee Services, Ministry Since 2000 the program has collected & Life Enrichment for the Disabled, and For most taxpayers, December 31 is the last notify the Social Security Administration so the over 158 tons of tabs, which translate into the Mother Teresa Shelter, Inc., the Catholic day to take actions that will impact their 2019 new name will match IRS and SSA records. more than 3,569 room nights for families Charities offers a number of volunteer and tax return. For example, those who plan to Also notify the SSA if a dependent’s name at the Ronald McDonald House. donation opportunities. You can find out more itemize deductions should know that charitable changed. A mismatch between the name shown about these services and how to get involved by To learn more about the Ronald McDonald contributions are deductible in the year made. on a tax return and SSA records often causes visiting their website at http://catholiccharities- House Charities, please visit their website at: Donations charged to a credit card before the refund delays. cc.org/ or calling 361-884-0651. Catholic https://rmhcofcc.org/ or you can reach them by end of 2019 count for the 2019 tax year, even if Charities - Corpus Christi is located at 615 phone at 361-854-4073. the bill isn’t paid until 2020. Checks to a charity ITINs Oliver Ct. Whether it is through donating goods, count for 2019 if they are mailed by the last day Taxpayers with expiring Individual Taxpayer contributing financially or volunteering your of the year. Identification Numbers can get their ITINs • The Ronald McDonald House Charities time, it is my hope that together we can find a renewed more quickly and avoid refund in our area is another great charity way to make this holiday season a bit brighter Retirement Plans delays next year by submitting their renewal that provides comfort and support for for those in need. Taxpayers who are over age 70 ½ are generally application soon. families with sick or critically injured children in many different ways. From If you have questions regarding any of the required to take distributions from their An ITIN is a tax ID number used by any donating clothes and ‘wish list’ items to information mentioned in this week’s article, individual retirement accounts and workplace taxpayer who doesn’t qualify to get a Social volunteering your time, there are several please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or retirement plans by the end of 2019. However, Security number. Any ITIN with middle digits ways to get involved as outlined on their District Office. As always, my offices are a special rule allows those who reached 70 ½ 83, 84, 85, 86 or 87 will expire at the end of this website: available at any time to assist with questions, in 2019 to wait until April 1, 2020, to receive year. In addition, any ITIN not used on a tax concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512- them. return in the past three years will expire. ITINs • Administrative Volunteer: House 463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). Most workplace retirement account with middle digits 70 through 82 that expired in volunteer opportunities exist for those contributions should be made by the end of 2016, 2017 or 2018 can also be renewed. looking to help with the day-to-day - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 administrative operations of the House. the year, but taxpayers can make 2019 IRA Affected ITIN holders can avoid delays by Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). contributions until April 15, 2020. For 2019, the starting the renewal process now. Those who • Share-A-Meal Program: Due to the He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. basic limit for 401(k) contributions is $19,000, fail to renew before filing a return could face number of frequent visits to the hospital texas.gov or at 512-463-0672. plus another $6,000 for those who are at least a delayed refund and may be ineligible for and the time dedicated to the care of their age 50. some important tax credits. More information, For 2019, total contributions to all traditional including answers to frequently asked questions, and Roth IRAs cannot exceed $6,000, or for is available on IRS.gov/ITIN. City Holiday Volunteers Needed to taxpayers age 50 and older, $7,000. Taxpayers should check IRS.gov for more information Recordkeeping Schedule for Provide Assistance about contribution limits, as well as cost-of- Keeping copies of tax returns is important. living adjustments affecting pension plans and Taxpayers may need a copy of their 2018 return other retirement-related items for tax year 2019. to make it easier to fill out a 2019 return. Anyone Christmas and For Upcoming Tax Some taxpayers may be eligible for the using a software product for the first time may Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also need the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) amount New Year’s Season known as the Saver’s Credit. The income limit shown on Line 7 of their 2018 return to file their Most City of Corpus Christi offices including The Coastal Bend Volunteer Income Tax is $64,000 for married couples filing jointly, 2019 return electronically. libraries, the Health District, Animal Care Assistance (VITA) Coalition seeks volunteers $48,000 for heads of household, and $32,000 Taxpayers can also visit View Your Tax Account Services and Municipal Court will be closed to provide tax preparation assistance during for singles and married individuals filing on IRS.gov. Anyone using the tool must verify Wednesday, December 25, and Wednesday, the 2020 tax filing season. VITA provides separately for 2019. their identity. Taxpayers can learn more about January 1, 2020. Here’s a complete list of City free income tax filing services for qualifying that process and electronically signing a return office closings and schedules: individuals and families, allowing them to Refunds at Validating Your Electronically Filed Tax Garbage & Recycling Collection will be the retain more of their income by avoiding fees The vast majority of taxpayers get their refunds Return. Saturday after the holiday, if your scheduled and utilizing tax credits. faster by filing electronically and using direct collection day is Tuesday. There are no prerequisites for those interested deposit. It is simple, safe and secure. This is the Connect with the IRS Collection will be Saturday, December in volunteering. All volunteers must complete same electronic transfer system used to deposit The IRS uses traditional and social media tools 28 and Saturday, January 4 instead of an IRS-certified VITA training and pass the nearly 98% of all Social Security and Veterans — available in English and other languages — Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, certification test before assisting taxpayers. Affairs benefits into millions of accounts. to share the latest information on tax changes, January 1, 2020. A free training series will be held at Workforce Just as each tax return is unique and individual, scam alerts, initiatives, products and services. Garbage and recycling will be collected Solutions Jan. 6th, 7th, 9th, from 6 p.m. to so is each taxpayer’s refund. 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We can help them out in a number over the causeway loosens our soul and releases of ways starting with keeping our feeders clean You can provide a lot of natural food by much of the stress and toxins that come from the and full. Bird feeders can be a source of disease planting native plants and removing exotic ones. mainland, and life. After time we too easily are if they aren’t kept clean so make sure you take Native plants provide more food resources in satisfied with the view and forget how much fun them down and clean them every couple of the form of berries, nuts, and seeds but they also it is to go fishing, hunting, and bird watching! months. The birds will certainly appreciate you host more insects than exotic ones because our keeping them full when it’s cold outside! native fauna are not adapted to live on exotic plant varieties. Gulf Coast Bird Observatory has thousands of native plants for sale at the Native Plant Nursery that are specifically cultivated to benefit birds. Birds also need a safe place to roost each night, and contrary to popular belief they do not roost in a nest. Some birds will roost in a nest box but most of them roost in a sheltered area of thick vegetation. Providing native plants can help out with this too but you can also make a brush pile with branches that have fallen or that you’ve trimmed. This will provide a safe place to roost Island. For the cost of a nice dinner out we can at night and also to hide in during the day if a build a adventure that lasts forever. American Goldfinch. predator is around. Most of the guests I find from the Island want Photo by Mike Williams One final thing you can do for our birds to learn more about the fishing here, how and is to keep your cats indoors. Research has where to run their boat, and get their fishing demonstrated that even well-fed cats will hunt knowledge up so they can start bringing home In addition to seed, you can provide suet, which and kill birds, small reptiles, and amphibians. some supper! If you live here or at least come is a high-energy mix that can be homemade or Kitty just can’t help himself, and our birds visit a lot you may need to step out of the box store-bought. I make mine at home and the birds suffer for it. Cats are actually healthier if kept and see the fishing from a different point of absolutely love it. Mix the following in a large inside and they won’t get run over by a car. view. I pick up a lot of information from other bowl: 2 cups cornmeal, 2 cups quick oats, 1 cup PetSmart and Petco have living greens for cats fishermen and I’m always open to listen to how flour, 1 ½ cups lard melted in microwave, and that you can keep inside, so your kitty can still and why others are catching fish. You start to 1 cup chunky peanut butter. Stir until mixed have something green to munch on without learn that there is no wrong way to fish. If you well and spread the mixture out in a couple going outside and putting our birds at risk. So have a boat then you have more opportunity to Free as a bird! of bread pans to ½ inch thickness. Refrigerate let’s all get together and do something good for explore, but here on our Island there is a lifetime until hard and then cut to a size that will fit in a the birds this Christmas! I’m usually feeling the pressure to put fish of fishing venues you could never use up, for suet basket. You can buy suet baskets locally at Sue Heath is the Director of Conservation on the line and teach my clients angling those that are on foot. Grab a map and start Tractor Supply, Lowe’s or Home Depot. Hang it Research of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. skills. When I’m out with Bird enthusiasts it’s exploring! Public access is everywhere. Even as in your yard and watch the action! different, I see everything in a different light. simple as one rod and reel and one lure you can The GCBO is a non-profit organization Another thing you can do to help the birds The sound of the shore birds dancing along, walk the beach with your feet in the sand. It’s dedicated to saving the birds and their habitats this holiday season is to keep your yard bird- their feet sound like dripping water through the like working out at the gym, go one time it feels along the entire Gulf Coast, and beyond into friendly. Birds need water, of course, and you shallows. The ibis dip and bob like a symphony good, go twice in a row and you get addicted. their Central and South America wintering can put in a bird bath or water dripper for them. grounds. as they skirt the mangroves, while the ospreys I’m so grateful and blessed to have grown up stand and watch. I talk to the fish eagles as we here on this Island, and to have made so many slowly pass and you can see them tilt their head friends and clients from the big island family we Island Moon on a Spoon and listen. They don’t even fly off anymore they have. This year I hope to meet more and more of our ever growing band of Island Monkeys. The glue that seems to bring us all together like the sunsets are the folks here at the Island Moon Newspaper. For 23 yrs the little paper has been Peppermint Truffles something everyone looks forward to holding By Chef Vita Jarrin in their hand. The souls that don’t have many friends feel that they are part of a group and I’ve learned that not all heat and add in chopped chocolate. Allow the then eventually get out and become part of the parts of a Christmas menu should take hours to mixture to sit, untouched, for two minutes, then island family. These Island Mooner’s are pretty prepare. Making certain recipes in advance are whisk smooth. Stir in the butter and peppermint eccentric characters, full of heart and humor. both beneficial with time constraints as well as extract and vigorously whisk until smooth and Their hearts are not so much with the sand on giving ingredients the time they need to marry shiny. the beach but the hearts of the community and and taste even better later on. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and cool they certainly watch out for us all. To say thank Some desserts require hours of baking, to room temperature before tightly covering the you, think about building your business with trimming and frosting and others require just a bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerating for 2 the hand shake of delivery of the Island Moon few ingredients and a short set up time before hours, or until firm enough to scoop. know me. From a boat birds are not scared as Newspaper to everyone person on the Island. serving. they are when a mammal is creeping up on them You will be surprised the results you will receive For the Chocolate Coating: from the ground. They continue on their busy With full blown menus and gift exchanges, it from consistently advertising with them, and it’s Fill a medium pot one-third full with water day, working on living not living for work. If cheap! It is like being referred to by a friend, helps to have a few recipes in your back pocket you’re a die hard bird freak or just want to spend that are easy to make and so very impressive to and bring it to a low simmer over medium give them a call and let Everyone know who you heat. Place a heatproof bowl that will fit on the afternoon in the boat with your friends and are and what your doing. Get out and get your serve. Truffles is one of those recipes. They are family give me a call. We hunt sea shells, watch decadent, rich and full of flavor, but require very top of the pan snugly, but will not touch the new year rolling with the outdoors. God bless simmering water, on top of the pan. Reduce the birds, fish and tell y’all about the history of the and thank you all. Get wet. little ingredients to make and very little time to serve. heat to low and add two-thirds of the chopped chocolate into the bowl over the pot. Heat until Keep in mind that once you have a basic the chocolate is completely melted, stirring Holiday Returns and Exchanges recipe for the truffles themselves, you can occasionally with a silicon spatula. Once the add different extracts for flavor and coat them By Emily Gaines chocolate is completely melted, remove the pan with various toppings. Some ideas to use are, from the heat - keeping the bowl on top of the PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas cookie crumbs such as Oreos, to Cocoa Nibs, pan - and stir in the reserved chocolate. Sprinkles, Chopped Pretzels graham cracker When we think “holidays,” we picture family physical locations where you can make dust, and the list goes on! Tip of the week: your returns. and friends gathered around a fire, giving and If you wish to add fresh opening perfect gifts that were hand-picked • Find product warranty details. Warranties dipped strawberries with care. But sometimes those perfect gifts on items like electronics and home to a tray of truffles… are less than perfect. Maybe grandma gave appliances are generally fulfilled through Melt another 16 oz. bag you a sweater that doesn’t fit. Did your best the manufacturer, not the retailer. If of good chocolate in a friend’s husband give you a book on the Civil the item stops working or needs a bowl over simmering War, even though you told him two months replacement part and needs to be returned water and using large ago you find history boring? For retailers, the or exchanged through the warranty, find strawberries, gently dip holiday shopping season often goes into early out ahead of time how that will need to them and dip them in or mid-January, due to consumers returning be handled. When making your purchase, toppings also… candy and exchanging gifts they received during ask questions to clarify if the retailer can cane crumbs, white or the holidays. However, stores aren’t legally ship the item to the manufacturer, or if you dark Oreos, Nuts etc. required to offer refunds or exchanges, which will need to work with the manufacturer place on a sheet tray can complicate the process. Fortunately, your directly. lined with parchment Better Business Bureau is here with helpful tips paper. Once you set to navigate returns and exchanges: • Keep receipts and packaging. Most stores only accept returns if you have the out a display of truffles, • Get to know store policies. Make sure to receipt and original packaging. If you are or gift the truffles, add familiarize yourself with a store’s return purchasing a gift, always opt for a gift the strawberries for an and exchange policies when doing your receipt to give as well. elevated presentation. ;) holiday shopping. You should also ask if The ideas are endless! their policies change during the holiday • Bring your ID. Many retailers will ask The trick to a great Truffle is the Extra Heavy to see your ID and original form of The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New season. Understand that sale items are Whipping Cream. It adds the richness from Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy! often ineligible for returns. You can payment to process a return, in order to the cream that makes these truffles stand out typically find the store’s policy at the avoid scams and theft. This could be a above the rest. For those of us that fear Heavy checkout counter or printed on the back of permanent policy, or temporarily in place Cream for its fat content…Keep in mind… the receipt. If you’re unclear on anything, to avoid scams during the holiday season. Heavy Cream is a Natural Fat, therefore, it is you can ask an employee for the full If you are looking to exchange a gift at a better for you than the store bought processed return and exchange policy. retailer with this policy, you may need to fat products. Wink Wink… But who’s worried bring along the person who gave it to you. • Understand online policies. Find and read about fat this time of year??? ;) Here is wishing Display Advertising a seller’s return policy if you’re shopping Be quick. Nearly all return policies have a time you all a very Merry Christmas to you and your online. If the company accepts returns and limit, commonly 30 days. Dealing with crowds families and Thank You for being part of my exchanges, you’ll want to know who pays can be a hassle, but don’t delay and miss your life and supporting me here at the Moon and at for the New Year’s for shipping the items back, or if there are opportunity to make your return or exchange. A La Mode Gelateria! Cheers and Be Safe this Holiday Season! Edition of the Islander of the Year Your Chance to Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream Island Moon is Due Let us know your Make a Difference 1 16 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate or Monday, Dec. 30th The City of Corpus Christi has numerous dark (I prefer Ghirardelli) nominees are boards, commissions, and committees. 5 and 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut As hard as it is to believe there is only one The City Secretary’s Office is currently seeking into small cubes and at room temperature week left in 2019 and that means it’s the time applications for the following boards: 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (or almond, of the year when we start thinking about who · Building Standards Board or whatever you wish) should be our Islander, or Islanders, of the Year for 2019. · Committee for Persons with Disabilities If you know someone who you believe · Island Strategic Action Committee For the Chocolate Coating: deserves the honor let us know at editor@ · Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Committee 1 and 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips islandmoon.com or visit our Facebook page at theislandmoonnewspaper. You can even If you know of anyone interested in serving on 6 full-size candy canes, finely crushed (or nominate yourself if you want to but that might a City board, commission, or committee, please whatever toppings you prefer) direct them to the City of Corpus Christi’s automatically disqualify you for the honor…or Directions: maybe not… website. For assistance, contact Management Assistant Norma Duran at (361) 826-3893, or For the Peppermint Chocolate Truffles: Let us hear from you. by e-mail at [email protected]. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the cream until small bubbles begin to form around Send letters and photos to [email protected] the sides of the pan. Remove cream from December 24, 2019 Island Moon A 15 Fishing For Respect Remember When By Brent Rourk “That’s because we are bad Shawna,” interrupted Winton, making both girls groan in “It sure is hot. Glad we brought water,” said frustration. Shawna to her friend Cheryl and Cheryl’s Ten Years Ago brother Winton. Holding her pole in one hand “I’m getting bites already. Five minutes here Editor’s note: ten years ago this week, Mary and a large, clear, perspiring water bottle in the and it seems we are going to have great fishing Craft filed this Christmas Classic. other, her eyes focused on the spot where the this morning,” said Cheryl as the sun continued shrimp hit the water. to make its way just above horizon. The orange, He’s not just another guy in red, gold, and darker blue sunrise colors typical “Right? Really hot for so early in the morning,” on the early morning Gulf beaches were giving a Santa suit replied Cheryl. way to a lighter blue sky. Both girls watched a green sea turtle swim “Thanks for picking up the live shrimp this through the mild tide, looking for tasty seagrass. Dr. David Singer is morning and thanks for picking me up Cheryl,” As they focused on that turtle, they saw a few said Shawna as she jerked the pole after feeling other turtles swimming nearby in the clear, a strong bite. Father Christmas seven foot deep water and a foot long needle fish darting further into Packery channel. “You’re welcome. Thanks for coming with us. with Stories to Tell You still coming to the movies with me this “What’s hot today? Me catching fish! You girls afternoon?” asked Cheryl. think you can catch any?” boasted younger Winton. “That depends. I told my parents I would Write him at North cook the fish that I caught for an early dinner,” Shaking their heads in disbelief at Winton’s answered Shawna whose line momentarily Pole Drive boasting and put downs, the girls focused on went slack. She carefully reeled in the slack, By Mary Craft fishing. They were at the end of the channel intensely focused on the spot where her bait and the incoming tide was largely placid, We had only planned on taking a photo was. Her arms were prepared to hook whatever punctuated every two or three minutes by a of Father Christmas in his long flowing robe had teased her bait. swell large enough to crash against the rocks, for the Christmas edition of the Moon but sending refreshing spray onto their unprotected “Good luck on that,” said Winton. once we talked to him that plan went out the “Sweetie, you cannot just go into a Walmart window and a single picture became a story. or any store and find something like that,” he but appreciative faces. “Just please cool it brother,” shouted Cheryl answered. ‘What if I make you one’?” she Winton pointed to two groups of pelicans as she expertly cast her line into the channel He was seated in the Christmas village set asked. “If you make it I will wear it at least flying south along the coast, each group in a between Shawna and Winton’s lines. up in the center court of Sunrise Mall and once,” he promised. This was definitely starting modified ‘V’ formation, cutting resistance to with his long hair and beard looking like “Where do you hook the shrimp again Kris Kringle. There were several children to sound like Dr. Suess. those pelicans in back of the leader. They were Shawna?” asked Cheryl as two dolphins slowly surrounding him and he was intently listening The following spring she joined the local flying several miles south of Packery Channel coasted into the channel on the other side, to what they had to say. He spent a good deal Junior 4-H Club which is an organization known where they would alternate between diving surfacing about every ten seconds. for fish and resting with other shore birds on of time with them although they were not for teaching children life skills. She learned unpopulated beaches. Cheryl jerked her rod quickly after feeling a paying to have a picture taken with him. how to sew and around Thanksgiving entered strong bite. She hoped it was not a turtle or one her Father Christmas outfit in the fashion show Cheryl had been fishing with her parents When the children left we approached him of those hardhead catfish. and won first place. She used the fur from her and brother for several years and had become and asked for a photo. That was going to be Easter coat for the robe trim, made a tunic to quite skilled, a fact overlooked, ignored, and Distracted by a large and colorful lionfish, that until he said his name. wear underneath and painted her dad’s brown belittled by her brother. She had taught her Winton was late at reacting to a bite on his “I am Dr. David Singer,” he said. And added chippewa boots black and added bells to them. friend Shawna how to fish, and the two of line. “You just put the hook through the head. “I have a P.H.D.” them enjoyed spending time together; going Everybody knows that,” said Winton confidently David’s first gig with this outfit was at the to movies, chatting, playing basketball, and as if he knew everything. Was he a doctor of elfology? Mathis Elementary School’s second grade class fishing. They even did their Seashore Middle “I have been using the way I saw on YouTube,” “No, I have a doctorate in philosophy and to this day he wears the same robe. The Academy homework together when possible. replied Shawna. “I put a large hook through the and theology and am working on one in fur trim and tunic have had to be replaced but the red robe remains intact and the boots show Shawna was also a quick learner so she too tail with the hook coming out the center middle psychology.” some of the brown leather showing through. His enjoyed chatting about fishing, hook sizes, of the top of the shrimp. Maybe my hook comes Sounded like something right out of Dr. beard was brown back then but over the years different fish in the area, marine life, how to out a little closer to the head, and I don’t take Suess. “When my daughter was in first grade, became more appropriate for the character. cook fish, and even different baits and lures off the tail.” which was 28 years ago, she brought home a After Christmas he shaves and then lets it grow to use. Taking her eyes off of the young, “I kind of do it that way too Shawna. We’ll typical jolly Santa suit from school and asked out again over the year. beautifully colored turtle for a moment, she see,” responded Cheryl. if I would wear it for the class,” glanced at Cheryl and asked, “Do you think Springer has had many there will be a day when boys stop puttin’ down Just at that moment fish hit the three lines, and touching, sad and funny girls. Not trying to bad mouth your brother, but I the reels made their characteristic sounds. experiences as Santa. Early get so tired of boys thinking they are so superior Shawna and Cheryl reacted quickly and on, he had a homeless mother at everything. My mom says it’s because boys hooked their large fish, working together to and daughter approach him on think they have to be superior. She told me that avoid crossed lines. As the poles bent the girls Christmas Eve. He asked the little really boys are insecure.” methodically reeled, leaving no slack. Pulling in girl how old she was and she said “four” but put up three fingers. Both girls rolled their eyes. Winton privately a 30 inch red, Cheryl grinned and then watched Her mom explained that she had bristled, shaking his head from side to side. Cheryl land a 28 inch red. just turned four that day and that “Aren’t we stronger and smarter?” asked Winton focused on the water following the tip she has been told that Santa was Winton, tossing his line as far as it would go of his bent rod. A large hardhead catfish pulled her dad. Later the daughter turned into the warm spring waters. He looked at the harder and Winton lost his balance, falling into up alone with a note pinned to her two girls as if to suggest that his cast was a the Channel. Looking up at the girls he asked, chest that said “Please take care symbol of boy’s strength and smarts. “What are you doing?” of my child”. Ignoring her brother’s stupidity Cheryl “Cheryl is calling your mom to pick us up. David told a female police explained, “My mom says the same thing We have dinner. We are done. We’re going officer nearby about the situation. about boys Shawna. My parents don’t like it to the movies,” answered Shawna matter of It took about six hours for Child when Winton says stuff like that. He isn’t a bad factly, watching Winton bob in the water with a Protective Services to arrive brother Shawna. I don’t know where he gets hardhead catfish pulling his line farther out into during which time she stayed that crap, maybe from other boys on the Island. Packery. with him. The girl was adopted They think they are so bad.” by a loving family in Victoria and she is still there happily married with two children. They have kept in touch over the years and her kids call David “granddad”. Springer is one of five official Texas Santas and was at the White House during one of the Christmases during George Sr.’s Father Time years. During the rest of the year you can find him at his home in Turns out it was not a very convincing suit Sandia on North Pole Drive. The state changed and the children made fun of him. When the name of his road about five years ago. Any she came home from school he told her he letters to Santa from the surrounding towns would not be doing that again because of the come to his special mailbox. reaction. She explained “That’s because you are not that Santa.” She went off to her room When he is not Father Christmas he is Father and came back with a coloring book picture David at the Congregation of the Oaks in Sandia. she had meticulously colored of Father He has also authored fourteen children’s books Christmas in a robe and said “You’re this the latest being “The Patchwork Santa”. Santa!”. Now that’s a Christmas spirit with a story to tell. Christmas Time (Advent) at Island Presbyterian Church Island Presbyterian Church invites all our neighbors and friends to join us on our Christmas journey and the celebration of the birth of Christ The Big Lift was anchored in Port Aransas recently. at 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive. 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The famous Mazoch house at the end of Whitecap has outdone itself this year. Photo by Debbie Noble CLUB NEWS The Island Moon provides this space for information and assistance to property Island organizations. If you are a member owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is of a club and want to get the word out automatic for anyone acquiring record about your events and/or projects send legal title to any property within Padre them along and we will get them in. Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Be sure to include a brief description of Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) what your organization does and a contact 949-7025, [email protected]. person for those interested in joining. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Send the info to [email protected] Located in Port Aransas the ARK is and we will include it. Or call us at 949- affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Center. They 7700. handle the rehabilitation of most species Youth Development Foundation of of wildlife in the area with an emphasis Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each on marine animals. If you find an animal Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., in peril they can help. 750 Channel View Port Aransas. For more information please Dr. Port Aransas. Contact Alicia Walker at email [email protected]. 337-290-0251 or alicia.walker@utexas. Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet edu every other Tuesday night! Call or text Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a next meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 group of Island ladies got together under to 7 PM and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Skills levels welcome. Location: Padre Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that Island Baptist Church. A $3 per person there are no rules! We are all about fun donation covers the workshop, materials and friendship. We meet once a month and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles for lunch and various fun outings from available at no extra cost. RSVP online. cupcake making to CPR. [email protected] Coastal Bend Republicans: Coastal KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Bend Republicans meet every Kiwanis meets at Veranda Restaurantat Wednesdays at 5:30pm for a "Wine and Schlitterbahn at Noon on the first and Dine With The Republicans" at the Island third Wednesday of the month. Italian Restaurant, 15370 SPID. Island Strategic Action Committee. Join us to get informed and involved. Is a 14-member committee which meets For more information, call Suzanne at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each Guggenheim - 361 290 7068 month at the Holiday Inn Express. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Island Book Wine & Spirits: This is Corpus Christi City Council on matters the Island Book Club. We meet the first pertaining to The Island. All meetings are Wednesday Evening of each month at 6:30. open to the public and the public is invited Our location will be alternating between to address the committee during the public various Island locations for awhile. We have comment period. a wonderful group of ladies that like to read, love socializing with the girls, and drinking Padre Island Business Association. The Wine or Spirits! Come on out and join us, we association is a not-for-profit organization would love to have you. To find our locations whose primary purpose is to advertise and for the next few months follow us on facebook promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour at ISLAND BOOK WINE & SPIRITS. You Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing can also contact Linda Walsh, lawalshva@ the interests of the business community. yahoo.com. It is managed by a 9-member board of directors. A membership luncheon is held Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is on the2nd Thursday at Waves Resort 4th a local chapter of the Parrot Heads in floor starting at 11:30 Mixers are held Paradise Inc., a not-for-profit corporation on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The whose purpose is to assist in community association annually has one annual and environmental concerns and fundraising events – Taste of the Island provide a variety of social activities Photos by Debbie Noble in the fall. For more information, email for people who are interested in the [email protected]. music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical lifestyle he personifies. Founded in P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club 2009, the club motto is “Partying with a PIE, or Padre Island Enrichment Club is Purpose’’. To join or ask questions go to a Ladies' Social Club for all ladies living portaransasparrotheads.com or email or on Padre Island. Dues are $25.00 per call Deno “Moon Dog” Fabrie, President year, and we have monthly luncheons on at 361 749 0256 or [email protected]. the second Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Port Royal Convention Center The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors Restaurant. You can join many different League is a women’s social organization open Interest Groups, such as: Bunco, Bridge, to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun Spades, Book Clubs, and Craft Club. For & friendship. New Neighbors League holds Membership information, please contact: monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly Jo Ann Holden, at: 720-937-8711, or our activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples Club President, Sandra Leber, at: 361-949- Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a 7145. We are welcoming new members! few. Visit our website at newneighbors.com or email us at [email protected] Island United Political Action Committee: Maximize representation Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H Flour Bluff of Corpus Christi residents on Padre Padre Island 4H (FBPI4H) is a club for kids and Mustang Islands in area government in 3rd grade-12th grade. We meet at 6:30 by promoting and supporting, by the pm the first Monday of every month in the endorsement process, proactive and FB Intermediate cafeteria. 4H provides unified voting in non-partisan races and opportunities and experiences where young other issues and referendums put to public people learn by doing. Please visit us on vote. Meetings are open to the public. Facebook at Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H or our website at FBPI4H.com. POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. The Association’s primary responsibility Port Aransas Art Center 104 N. 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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 December 24, 2019 Island Moon A 18 Three Chords and the Truth DO NOT MISS LIST Mike Williams B-Day show… Coming this weekend… Torch singer By Ronnie Narmour dance like no one is looking. They’ve taken Mike Williams On Christmas will be celebrating [email protected] line dancing to a whole new level. The band is fronted by Colorado Bob Reed and is made Eve Giggity’s will his 82nd birthday have their Tuesday On the local front… up of a collection of locals and WP’s including Sunday, January Steve Goldstein, Woody Lawson, Charlie night regulars, Paul 5 at Giggity’s for The end of the year holiday Rouzer, Alan Berkebile, Val Synenko and Taylor and Victoria his regular Sunday mania is officially upon us. Yee haw baby and John Boeckler. Take my word, this scene has Majors. They play brunch show. Mike HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Me and my mermaid been a bonafied hoot since 2010. a nice variety of old will be performing gal put a bunch of Christmas swag all over school R&B and with his Dixie my golf cart and have been tooling around the jazz. Victoria has Land jazz band island in style. We’ve had some sporadically an amazing voice. which includes perfect weather and there have been plenty of On Christmas night, Paul Taylor on fun parties around town. Life continues to be Giggity’s has one piano, Art Meza a gas. We’re going to Susan and Gentry’s on Joe King Carrasco of the Wednesday on drums, Scott Christmas Day as I have many times in past night regulars, Hank Harrington on will play Giggity’s on Mike Williams will be years. We’ll miss Tjoe being there this year. He New Year’s Eve. Reeves, playing his trombone, Bill called the other day and is spending Christmas authentic country. celebrating his 82nd Averbach on in Baton Rouge working on his truck. He Also on Christmas birthday with his Dixie trumpet, Denny sounded good but I could tell he missed home. Day, Red’s Riviera will have a pot luck Land Jazz band at Larkin on bass, I want to give a shout out to Mike the Barber Christmas dinner and Reindeer Games. On GIggity’s on January 5. Betty Crawford who recently had a bad fall and broke his leg Friday the Groove will bring their radio rock to on vocal and of bad enough for surgery and to lay him up for a Giggity’s and on Saturday the Toman Brothers course, Mike while. Heidi Hagan and Mike share their shop, The PA Rockers will be back at Bernie’s will be there. Shorty’s will have RetroVibe on Williams on vocals, guitar and trombone. This Hair by Heidi and Mike’s Barber Shop, over on Saturday. And on New Year’s Eve el maestro, every Wed starting Jan 8. is an annual event and a show you don’t want Cutoff Road and it looks like Heidi is going to Joe King Carrasco, will be blowing the roof to miss. That ought to hold you for a while. Be cover his customers until he’s back on his feet. off of Giggity’s… guaranteed. safe out there. We wish Mike a swift recovery. I guess it could Scattered shots… ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ be time to grow my beard out for a while. Here’s The music scene has something… you know that old Stripes store on predictably been on the corner of Cotter and Station that Harvey the lean side lately. kicked the bejeezus out of and has taken over In Port A, Giggity’s two years to get rebuilt? It’s the one that had and a few shows that raggedy blown out trailer in front of it for Live Music at Third Coast and over a year. Well, I go by that store about 20 Shorty’s is about it. times a day and have been watching it slowly Last weekend I only resurrect. Today I saw they were putting the saw a few bands. new front windows in and I stopped and asked John Amundsen Tonight them what the place was going to be. There was busy at Giggity’s were about ten Asian fellows there that didn’t all weekend. He Tuesday, December 24 understand me, and one Chinese (I presumed) played with the San Paul & Victoria @ Debra Scott Brown Giggity’s fellow who spoke English and said it was going of Dreaming in Color Juan Underground to be a Chinese Restaurant and massage shop. Tamale Dinner @ House played Giggity’s on guys on Friday of Rock That’s it. That’s all I got. I don’t know about the Saturday. in a project they Open Mic @ House of massage end of it but I’m all over a new Chinese call Los Fabulous Rock Wednesday, New Years Day Restaurant in the neighborhood. More will be and on Saturday Damon Scott @ House of revealed… with Dreaming Christmas, December 25 Rock in Color. SJU Hank Reeves @ Giggity’s MERRY CHRISTMAS Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s played Shorty’s on Mexican Pot Luck Dinner Saturday. San Juan & Reindeer Games @ Thursday, January 2 Red’s AND Free Beer Band @ Underground is an Equal Eyez @ Giggity’s ensemble from the House of Rock HAPPY NEW YEAR Flatabroke @ Brewster Island of Puerto Street 132 W. Cotter St. Port A Rico that performs Thursday, On the Waterfront Open Mic @ House of various types December 26 Rock At the corner of Cotter and Station Free Beer Band @ John Amundsen and of genres. This in Port A project commenced Giggity’s Friday, January 3 Jose Felix of Los in 2016 with Ruben Limas @ Island Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s Fabulous played the gathering of Italian Randall King, Triston Giggity’s on Friday. Flatbroke @ Brewster Marez @ Brewster Street various renowned Street Wings Over Society @ local musicians Chain Links @ House of Rock Executive Surf Club Jazz Night @ Gold Treasure Island Saturday, January 4 Fish Chanklas @ Giggity’s Another Level @ Rockit’s Friday, December 27 FULL BAR Diamond’s Edge @ The Groove @ Giggity’s Brewster Street Stevie Start @ Island Italian 14 TAPS Sunday, January 5 Another Level @ Rockits Mike Williams Birthday Kyle Park, Robert Ray @ DANCE CLUB Brunch @ Giggity’s Brewster Street 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Fundaze @ House of Rock Scarecrow People @ treasureislandporta My mermaid gal and our Christmas San Juan Underground played Shorty’s on Executive Surf Club Monday, January 6 carriage. Diamond’s Edge @ Open Jam @ Giggity’s Saturday. Riley’s Pub Shattered Sun, Tuesday, January 7 with different musical backgrounds like Jazz, coldcasket, Southern Paul & Victoria @ Two weeks ‘til Rockers… Revival @ House of Giggity’s Hip Hop, Flamenco, Funk, Afro-Cuban, Rock Open Mic @ House of This week marks the unofficial opening of Reggae, Soul and Blues. I really like them. our “Winter People Season” being that it is Rock Expect to see much more of those cats around Saturday, December 28 Christmas and the flood gates are now open. here. They’re good. So is the six piece ensemble BELT SANDER Wednesday, January 8 Winter hit early up north and many of our Dreaming in Color with Debra Scott Brown RACES (3PM) @ The Retro Vibe Dec. 28 Jered Clark @ Giggity’s seasonal neighbors are already here. But get up front. The lady has great pipes and even Gaff ready because the official opening is only two greater stage presence. She keeps the show Brian Winfrey @ Island Selfie Jan. 11 Thursday, January 9 weeks away when the PA Rockers begin their Italian Free Beer Band @ fluid and entertaining all night. Her set lists Ty Dietz Feb. 21 winter residency at Bernie’s every Wednesday. are a sampling of hits from the 80’s and 90’s Toman Brothers @ Giggity’s Soon they will be doing the Winter People Giggity’s like Fleetwood Mac and Sade. And don’t RetroVibe @ Shorty’s The Detentions Feb. 22 Friday, January 10 (hence forth known as WP’s) shuffle to the forget about John Amundsen, especially when hottest classic rock this side of Minneapolis. Passing Strangers @ RetroVibe @ Giggity’s he’s got his blues hat on. He usually teams up Rockits OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A. Diamond’s Edge @ January 8 is the official date and I can assure with drummer Antone Perez and bassist Art Seattle Rising @ Brewster Rockit’s you that the house will be packed with old farts Galvan. I tell you, Johnny Boy Amundsen has Street Jarrod Birmingham @ (including me). It kind of reminds me of a high mad skills. Keep an eye on that kid. OddFellas @ Executive Brewster Street school reunion class of ’67. And these folks Surf Club Rockport Gospel Music Diamond’s Edge Festival @ 1st Baptist GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR @ Pelican Lounge Church Sunday, Saturday, January 11 LIVE MUSIC December 29 Todd Dorn @ Giggity’s LIVE MUSIC Free Beer Band every Thurs (7-10) Antone & the All Selfie @ Shorty’s The Groove on Friday (9-1) Stars @ Giggity’s Lil’ Boosie @ Concrete EVERY Randy Rogers acoustic @ Street Toman Bros. on Sat. (9-1) Brewster Street Morgan Heritage @ House NIGHT Fundaze @ House of of Rock Rock Joe King Carrasco Sunday, January 12 Kitchen Open Monday, December 30 Fundaze @ House of Rock New Year’s Eve Open Jam @ Giggity’s Antone & All Stars @ Until 1 a.m.! No Cover! Giggity’s New Years Eve, Expert Computer Repairs December 31 Monday, January 13 Joe King Carrasco @ Open Jam @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Timeline @ Brewster Tuesday, January 14 Street Paul & Victoria @ Diamond’s Edge @ Giggity’s Rockits Open Mic @ House of Black Magic Flower Rock Power @ House of Rock Wednesday, January 15 Scarecrow People @ Damon Scott @ House of Executive Surf Club Rock Timeline @ Brewster Magnus @ Giggity’s Street Splendiferous @ Waves Thursday, January 16 Resort Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s

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