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Issue 732 The

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Around The Island

By Dale Rankin

Inside the Moon

The tides are about to go crazy this week, the tide chart looks like a Rorschach Test for Alfred E. Neuman’s crazy brother – what us worry!? The tides along much of our beaches of late have been washing all the way up to the dunes which has made driving down Kleberg way a bit dicey, reducing the civilian and law enforcement presence and bringing about the sneaky return of the Naked Men of Kleberg. A count Sunday afternoon found two of the tribe hiding their squishy parts behind trucks as civilians approached. If you head down that way be sure to take your Buck Knife to poke out your one good eye.

Seawall follow up

After our story last week on the history of the Michael J. Ellis Seawall we got this photo from a resident at Island House. As you can see hurricanes and seawalls don’t always get along. This was the seawall in 1980 after Hurricane Allen paid a visit. As we reported last week the seawall is open to the public but privately owned by the property owners along the seawall who would have to pay to repair it if it takes another hit.

There is also the added complication that the beach along the seawall is the only local beach not covered by the Dune Protection Act, however, without the seawall the Act would attach and no new development would be allowed with one thousand feet of the dune line, meaning that further development along the seawall would be difficult.

Where’d the money go?

The Corpus Christi City Council is wrestling with $2,251,397 shortfall in General Fund revenue in what is now a $243,543,700 budget, much of the shortfall is due to Public Safety budget items related to the Health Plan for police and firefighters. According to numbers presented to the council Tuesday medical expenses for police officers and their families are expected to be $3.7 million short of funds by the end of the current fiscal year, the fund for medical expenses for firefighters and their families is expected to be $4.5 million short by year’s end. If those numbers hold by the end of the current fiscal year the city’s General Fund will be upside down by almost $11 million.

To their credit the current council is dealing with it head on by cutting expenses across the board. Years of property tax and fee increases by prior councils were swallowed up by corresponding spending increases leaving the current council looking for seats as the music stopped. The plan this council inherited wasn’t working, something they unlike previous councils are not running from. For those of us on The Island who feel the tax burden acutely this is good news.

The next meeting of the Island Strategic Action Committee is meeting Tuesday May 1, 5:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. We’ll see you there, in the meantime say hello if you see us Around The Island.

www.islandmoon.com

A little Island history

Seashore Happenings A2 Bloomin' Island A7Whoop it Up! A7

Auction cont. on A4

Packery Channel

History cont. on A4

P.I.B.A Mixer A15

Photo by Grayson Armstrong

By Dale Rankin

Newcomers to Padre Island after 2005 don’t remember the place before Packery Channel was cut open prematurely by Hurricane Emily in July, 2005 just weeks before Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans. Construction on the channel was nearing completion but a land bridge bisecting the channel at the beach was still being used by work crews to move equipment. Emily only pushed a 1.5 foot surge tide but was enough to blast the 75-foot wide plug in the channel out, connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Laguna Madre.

The opening on the Gulf side of Packery is part of a natural

cut through Padre Island that was known historically as Corpus Christi Pass. It began on the back side of The Island near where Fish Pass is located today and split into two paths at a point near where the 361 Bridge over Packery Channel is now located, leaving an island where the seawall is now located. Corpus Christi Pass began to silt up after the Corpus Christi Ship Channel opened in the 1920s. Packery Channel was named for a meatpacking plant built along its shores in the 1870s.

In 2000 Corpus Christi voters passed a funding measure to build the Packery Channels and construction began in late 2003. It was dredged to seven feet in the back channel and

Packery Channel after Hurricane Allen in 1980.

It’s Time to SandFest!

Sand sculptors from far and away are gathered in Port Aransas this weekend for the highlight of the spring season on our little sandbar as SandFest 2018 hits the beach.

Things kick off Friday and continue through 5 p.m. Sunday when winners in the Advanced Amateur & Master Awards are announced. In between barrels of wet sand will be turned into beautiful works of art right in front of your eyes as the sculptors work their magic.

More than one-hundred thousand people typically attend the event which is located on the beach between Mile Markers 9 and 13. The north entrance is on the beach at Sandcastle Drive (Mile Marker 8), the south entrance is near Beach

Artists begin creating their SandFest sculptures. For a complete schedule of Sandfest events, see page A4. Photos by Ronnie Narmour

Access Road 1A. Bron’s Beach carts will be providing free beach cart shuttle service to take people to and from the end of Sandcastle

Drive and Beach Access Road 1A to the SandFest entrance gates. This is the big weekend folks and the weather looks like it will cooperate.

Schlitterbahn to Have New Owner on TuesdayAuction on for Schlitterbahn park, hotel,

surrounding 206 acres By Dale Rankin

Pending unexpected legal action by 1:01 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 the Schlitterbahn Riverpark & Resort, hotel, and surrounding 206 acres of land will have a new owner.

The land, park, and building are schedule to be auctioned in a foreclosure proceeding sparked by lender International Bank of Commerce which is owed $30.5 million in loans for construction of the park and building with the surrounding land held as security. The bank claimed as collateral a total of $30.5 million loaned to the park’s developers in two tranches beginning on February 12, 2013 when $18 million was loaned, and a second loan of $12.5 million on February 25,

2015.

The public notice for the auction calls for the sale of the assets between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Jon Lowe, with Martin & Drought P.C., which is handling the action on behalf of IBOC, said that while the land is legally divided into four parcels they will be sold collectively.

“Whoever buys it will buy all four of the together,” Lowe said. He said so far he has no indication how many bidders may show up. The land, park, and hotel, have been in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy since late 2017 when Judge Craig Gargotta appointed Dallas-based trustee Dawn Ragan to market the property to prospective buyers.

POA President Announces

Examination into Member’s

AllegationsBy Dale Rankin

In a tense monthly meeting of the Padre Isles Board of Directors Tuesday night the President said he is opening an examination after a member took the podium to raise questions concerning a credit card account opened six years ago and closed last year, and tax filings from the organization over a seven year period.

Island Political Action Committee

Meet the Candidates

The Island United PAC presents Cocktails and Conversations with Candidates on May 2, 6-8 at Veranda Restaurant.

With the Run-Off election on May 22 and the Mid-Term General election on November 6, it is an important time to be an informed voter. There will be light snacks provided by Representative Todd Hunter and music sponsored by county commissioner Brent Chesney, along with a cash bar, door prizes, music, and a small silent auction. The event is open to the public.

The Island Political Action Committee unites Island voters behind candidates chosen by its members, all registered Island voters are eligible, at open candidate forums prior to non-partisan election.

Packery Jetties Continue to

ErodeRecent north wind

breaches south wallRepair may be

delayed until 2020By Dale Rankin

When Hurricane Harvey pushed fast-moving water out through the Packery Channel it undermined the structure on the portion of the jetty structure on the south side of the channel causing the sidewalk and substructure to collapse. Now eight months later the north winds have continued the process begun by the storm, and this week the water breached the structure entirely even

Packery cont. on A4

By the numbers

Corpus Christi Housing

$185,000 median home price in Corpus Christi 2018

$134,000 median home price in Corpus Christi 2006

$51,000 Median household income in city 2018

$57,500 Median household income in city 2006

101 homes in the city under $110,000 (affordable with $51,000 median income)

56 percent of residents own homes

44 percent of residents rent (not including mobile homes)

*Source: Corpus Christi Association of Realtors

Allegations cont. on A4

April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 2

Seashore Happenings: We Almost Needed a Bigger Boat!

Sunday Open HouseApril 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

$387,500Please come!13909 Forestay

Examining the contents of the tank

The Island Moon joined Seashore Elementary on the Mustang out of Port A. last Friday. The kids were treated to a tank full of touchable marine creatures pulled fresh from the ocean including sting rays and puffer fish.

Pictured above, a dolphin sighting in the harbor. Captain Billy and first mate T-Joe have been conducting these tours since the 1990's. Photos by Abigail Bair

These kids angled hard for a turn at the helm.

T-Joe tells them how he lost half of his finger in a fight with a shark. "I consider

myself the winner of that fight," T-Joe concluded to an awed crowd, "BECAUSE

I ATE HIM!"

April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 3

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Port Aransas

Sand Piper Condos

Sea Gull Condos

Gulf Breeze RV

Pioneer RV

La Palmilla Golf Club

Stripes (1A)

Kody’s Restaurant

Amano

WB Liquor

361 Bar

Moby Dicks

Spanky’s Liquor

IGA Grocery Store

Port A Glass Studio

San Juan’s Mexican Restaurant

Wash Board Laundry Mat

Drop Anchor Bar & Grill

Port A Parks & Rec

Public Library

Chamber of Commerce/ Visitor’s

Center

Woody’s Sports Center

Back Porch

Shorty’s Place

Fisherman’s Wharf

Giggity’s

Tarpon Inn

Gratitude’s

The Gaff

Wild Horse

Treasure Island

Where to Find The Island Moon

Trinity By the Sea Episcopal

North Padre

All Stripes Stores

Black Sheep/Barrel

CVS

Whataburger

Doc’s Restaurant

Snoopy’s Pier

Isle Mail N More

Island Italian

Brooklyn Pie Co.

Ace Hardware

Holiday Inn

Texas Star (Shell)

Jesse’s Liquor

Scuttlebutt’s Restaurant

Subway

Island Tire

Padre Pizzeria

And all Moon retail advertisers

WB Liquor

Flour BluffH.E.B.

Whataburger on Waldron

Ethyl Everly Senior Center

Fire Station

Police Station

Stripes on Flour Bluff & SPID

Letters to the Editor

Props to Moon Writer Ronnie Narmour

Ronnie,

Tonight I read an article you wrote, Three Chords and the Truth. I found myself leaning closer and closer to the computer screen. I loved the way you told your story. Just thought you'd like to know, it just made me a big fan of that newspaper.

Jo Jo Blackburn

Beach PermitsHave they stopped selling the beach parking

permits on the actual beach? In years past we were always able to buy out permit from the sellers that patrolled the beach, which made it easier than stopping at a busy convenience store. We rarely see the beach parking trucks anymore and when we do, they don’t bother to stop.

The city’s webpage says they’ve made it convenient for visitors to buy the permit on the beach, if that is the case, wouldn’t sellers actually have to stop and get out of their trucks to do that?

Thanks,

Fred and Peggy

Island residents

Editor’s note: We sent the letter to the City Parks & Recreation Department. Here is the response:

At this time of the year we only have one permit person working on the beach. This past weekend of the 21st and 22nd she sold 196 permits. This weekend we will have three working because of sand fest and the fishing tournament. We will bring in the two extra on Cinco de Mayo weekend and Mother’s day weekend. We will be full staff and have beach stations set up starting Memorial Day Weekend till end of summer Thursday, Friday. Saturday and Sunday like we did at spring break. As you know we have to stretch our budget.

Thanks,

Darren Gurley C.P.M.

Interim Gulf Beach and Natural Resources Superintendent

Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department

Think Like a CrookLook around your home on the Island and

you’ll see a No Tie Zone, friendly neighbors, and beautiful sunny beaches. It’s easy to assume nothing could go wrong until you forget to lock your car on one of those balmy evenings after a long day at work or a fishing trip. The next morning you discover your car has been ransacked or stolen. Poof. There goes your bubble of island bliss.

The island, the cops, and your great neighbors aren’t the problem and blaming victims isn’t a solution. The fault rests with the thieves who do these crimes, but how do you stop them? According to the CCPD, one of the best tips is to think like a crook.

Thieves are lazy. They choose to steal instead of working harder. What do they look for? Anything of value that they don’t have to break a sweat to obtain. They are opportunists looking for that moment when you aren’t looking.

Imagine you are a burglar who is into identity theft. You want maximum bucks with minimal effort and risk, which is why you prefer to operate under the cover of darkness when people are asleep. Naturally, you search for titles, insurance cards, anything containing personal information, and you want a vehicle

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Lost Aggie and wedding rings near Cayo Gorda. The woman is heartbroken over the loss and hopes someone has seen them or perhaps holding them looking for the owner. Call 442-9351 if you have any info.

Business BriefsThe rebuilding of the Holiday Inn

will begin when the crew arrives from Dallas according to Salty Dolphin Contractor David Amar. The building permit has been acquired and is posted. The entire building, pool and outdoor bar will be restored. There is not yet an anticipated completion date.

The Bluewater Cowboy Saloon & Mercantile on Beach Street in Port A is now open. It is a new construction with the restaurant with full menu on the second floor and the “boat bar” on the third. The bar opens at 3 pm and the restaurant at 5 pm and the kitchen stops serving at 9 pm.

Harvest Interiors & Flooring had their building in Port A badly damaged by Harvey. They are now located on North Padre in the first strip mall as you enter the Island, but will be returning to Port A later and possible keep a second location here. They specialize in tile, blinds, design, full remodel contracting and more. For more info call 749-7847.

The Mobile Tax Appraisal Office is coming to Flour Bluff to offer property owners an opportunity to discuss their property value without Traveling downtown. They will be at the Flour Bluff High School cafeteria on Saturday, April 28th 8:30 am - 4 pm.

Trout Street Bar & Grill in Port A will re-open on Friday, April 27th.

The Annual Dine Island will be running May 2nd – May 16th with special fixed price menu of a three course meal. The participating restaurants are Black Sheep, Angry Marlin, Doc’s, Padre Pizza, Mikel May’s, Scuttlebutt’s, Texas Mesquite BBQ, Costa Sur, Veranda, A La Mode Gelateria and more. Check out the menu on their Facebook page for menus.

The Schlitterbahn Auction will be held at the Nueces County Courthouse steps on the Lipan Street side. To witness the auction be there 9 am – 1 pm.

The Vessel Turn-In Program gives an opportunity to dispose of inoperable boats at no cost until Saturday, April 28th 9 am – 4 pm. The vessels should be taken to the Laguna Madre Wastewater Treatment Center at 201 Jester in the Bluff.

The Tarpon Inn in Port A re-opened this week and Roosevelt’s Restaurant should be opening soon.

The Angry Marlin outdoor Coolwater tiki bar is now open Wednesday – Saturday starting at 4 pm until at least 9 pm.

The SandFest in Port A will begin Friday, April 27th at 9 am and end Sunday at 5 pm between mile markers 9 – 13. More than 100,000 are expected.

The Community Swapping Library of Padre Island previously located in the POA office is now in the Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate office 14302  Park Rd 22 across from Whataburger. They are open 9 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday.The Sales Tax Holiday for emergency supplies is April 28 – 30. A list of the eligible supplies can be found on the comptroller’s web site.

The Island United PAC presents Cocktails and Conversations with Candidates on May 2ns 6-8 pm at the Veranda Restaurant. There will be light snacks a cash bar, door prizes, music, and silent auction. The event is open to the public. 

A service for beloved Island resident Janice Minter will be held at Padre Island Baptist Church on Saturday, April 28th at 5 p.m. A reception will be held at Janice’s home following the service at 14602 Villa Maria Isabel.

There is a display of Red Skelton’s costumes at the Sunrise Mall on the first floor near Burlington. They also have miscellaneous items from his dressing room.

By Mary "Scoop" Craftmkay512@aol.com

PackeryFlats

Floating Cabin RepairsLarge Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available good for either repairs or rebuilding

Located under the JFK bridge on Packery ChannelCall for lease terms

Packery Flats Marina

361-774-8886

TM

Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted for new location on Packery Channel

you can sell quickly for significant cash. Valuable goods left inside are another bonus, especially the title, which helps sell the vehicle.

Let’s say it’s a typical night around three a.m. TVs are silent, lights are off, houses are dark, and the streets have settled into the quiet hours before dawn. You walk along methodically checking car doors and yet so far tonight has been a bust. Then there it is — you see a full-size Ford Truck sitting right there in a driveway. You know that will work until you creep up closer and check the windows only to discover the vehicle’s VIN number has been etched on the windows, which means it’s harder to sell and easily traceable. Also, the doors are locked. Time to move on. Up ahead you find another opportunity, a Toyota Camry, but it’s locked too and there is a camera watching.

Thieves are lazy, so you shuffle on, but now you’re annoyed. It’s late. The night hours are slipping away and the sun will come up soon. Finally, you find a Chevy Pickup that has you seeing dollar signs. Even though the truck is locked, you see this as an excellent target because a checkbook and wallet are clearly visible in the console, a garage door opener is clipped to the visor that you can use later to burglarize the house, and there is a bonus: an NRA sticker is on the bumper, which tells you the owner likely left a pistol under the driver’s seat, which you can put to not-so-good use. These extra incentives make it well worth breaking into the vehicle.

If you think like them, it’s easy to see they are after easy access to your data and things they can sell, including your car. Vehicle theft and identity theft go hand-in-hand. If you think stealing vehicles is a rarity, consider that CCPD’s Auto Theft Unit recovered over $216,000 in stolen vehicles in just the last month. This unit is so concerned about this that seven CCPD officers came out to the POA parking lot this past Saturday to etch VIN numbers on our car windows for free. A lot of grateful islanders took advantage of this opportunity.

There are several options to make your vehicle a harder target: Get you windows VIN etched, lock your vehicles, remove everything of value, don’t leave guns under the seat, never leave your vehicle running and unattended, don’t leave important documents that contain personal information in your car, instead carry your insurance card in your wallet. If you are parking for a lengthy period of time, you can install devices such as a lockable steering wheel collar. Locks for the ignition, gas pedals, brake pedals, or gear shifts work too. A hood lock will prevent someone from stealing your battery. Turning your wheels to the side in driveways and parking lots makes it much harder to tow. Add security lights (that don’t shine into your neighbor’s windows please) and motion sensor cameras. And of course, you can install an alarm system. Don’t leave garage door openers in the car, thieves love using them to come back later and hit your home while you’re gone.

Yes, this takes a little extra effort, but it’s nothing compared to the hassle of losing a vehicle or having your identity stolen. It’s yours. Protect It!

Marta Sprout

Island Memorial ServiceA service for beloved Island resident Janice

Minter will be held at Padre Island Baptist Church on Saturday, April 28th at 5:00 p.m. A reception will be held at Janice’s home following the service at 14602 Villa Maria Isabel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to: Mayo Clinic “In Support of Amyloidosis Research,” Mayo Clinic Department of Development, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905; on-line at https://philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/donatemc please indicate this is a memorial gift under the “Tribute Information” tab; or by calling 1-855-852-8129.

April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 4

PackeryFlats

Floating Cabin RepairsLarge Boat Slip (22’ x 40’) available good for either repairs or rebuilding

Located under the JFK bridge on Packery ChannelCall for lease terms

Packery Flats Marina

361-774-8886

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Charter Boat Owners and Operators Wanted for new location on Packery Channel

Attention Boat Owners!

Do you own a boat with a cabin

and would you like to make some

money with it? We have slips and

are looking for boats to use for

charters. If you have a boat and

are interested in an entrepreneurial

opportunity

call 361 332-9978.

Auction cont. from A1

History cont. from A1

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about ten feet near the mouth. Here is a look in pictures back at its construction and The Island before it existed.

Austin based AXYS Capital which had loaned $18 million to the project foreclosed on 270 acres of adjacent land in January and bought the land at auction paying $6 million for 40 acres adjacent to the site of the proposed Park Road 22/SPID Water Exchange Bridge and a second 230 acre parcel between Aquarius Drive and the Laguna Madre.

IBOC currently holds an adjacent 78 acre parcel which includes the southern portion of the canal which, if completed, would connect the bridge site, and Lake Padre and the Gulf of Mexico, to the existing Island canal system. That land is part of the May 1 auction.

The attorney for the Bankruptcy Trustee in the Schlitterbahn case told a judge in San Antonio on April 17 that IBOC, the lender in the project, has had multiple offers in the mid-$20 million range for the park. However the lawyer for the bank said they are not inclined to take less than the $32 million loaned by the bank on the deal. The attorney for the bank said an unnamed party who has “done multiple developments” has signed a “letter of intent” for the park and has visited the park in hopes they will become the initial bidder and spark higher offers from other potential buyers.

Schlitterbahn officials announced two weeks ago that the scheduled April 28 opening of the Island park would be delayed. The restaurant,

Allegations cont. from A1“An investigation is underway,” PIPOA

President Marvin Jones said, after the presentation.

“I think we should turn this over to law enforcement,” said former Board President and current Board Member Brent Moore, “We should bring in professionals.”

Member Jim McFadden told the crowd he had pored over seven years of tax returns from the PIPOA raising questions about how they were handled.

He also produced a “Red Book” which he said contained the record of a credit card account opened in May 2012 by a unanimous board vote with a monthly spending limit of $5000 and a daily spending limit of $250 to be used for “supplies.” He told the board that the book contained the “statement for each of the 56 months that the account was active, many of the active receipts for the spend (sic), and the letter officially closing the account.” He told the board the account was closed last year.

Quoting from the book McFadden said the fund was to be replenished as needed each month after review by the board. McFadden, again quoting from the book, told the board Tuesday that eventually members’ dues – referred to Common Area Maintenance fees - were also placed in the account, along with money donated by members to purchase playground equipment for Billish Park. Still quoting from the book, McFadden said a person, which he did not identify at the meeting, went to Frost Bank where the credit card account was maintained and, “had a courtesy check created, with a single signature block, then used that check to move money out of this account and away from the PIPOA,” and that “the Perpetrator did this 3 times and moved thousands of dollars out of the account.”

McFadden said he made the pertinent documents available to the Board of Directors and they are available for viewing through a link on the Island Moon Facebook Page theislandmoonnewspaper.

as the work on an estimated $8 million in repairs are still at least a year away.

A damage assessment done by the engineering firm HDR and paid for by the City of Corpus Christi through the Island Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone places the cost of returning the damaged jetties to the pre-Harvey condition at $7,602,000 but also suggests upgrades to the structures with a cost of $7,927,000.

According to information presented to the Island Strategic Action Committee at its April meeting permitting required through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take approximately twelve months to obtain and Requests for Qualifications from firms to do the repairs could also take up to a year to complete meaning the actual repairs would not begin until mid to late 2020 and would require closing the channel to boat traffic for a period of six to nine months while the work is being done.

The riprap and other portion of the structure, referred to as Articulating Block Mattresses (ABMs), had begun to fail prior to Hurricane Harvey, not long after completion of the jetties in 2005. The area along the inside of the jetties which failed was replaced with rocks, which survived the hurricane relatively intact.

The report also said some of the ten-ton granite blocks which make up the jetties were moved by the rushing water and recommends they be placed back into their original positions. The largest cost item in the study is to replace 3580 feet of the damaged ABMs at $2,920,000. The second highest cost item listed in the study is a contingency fund at $1,840,000, the third highest is to replace 3580 feet of stone at a cost of $790,000, the fourth highest cost item is Professional Services at $500,000.

The original cost of the jetties was $30 million with $20 million of that amount coming from federal funds through an earmark pushed through the Senate by then-Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and $10 million in local funds through bonds. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 was set up to capture property tax on new construction inside the zone, which includes the area around the channel, to repay the bonds.

According to figures presented by the city staff in early April there is currently $13,724,184 in the fund, however, $6 million of that is committed to meet mandated funding requirements including $1.5 million for a reserve to repay the bonds, $4 million for a dredging reserve, and $500,000 for maintaining the jetties, leaving $7,724,184 available. Up to $4 million of that $7.7 million has been set aside to fund a portion of the $11.5 million needed to build the Park Road 22/SPID Water Exchange Bridge, but there is currently not sufficient money to pay for the repairs to the Packery Jetties, with or without funding for the bridge. The TIRZ captured $3.4 million in revenues in 2017 and is expected to collect $4 million in 2018. One option for funding the jetty repairs is to issue bonds, however, that path would necessitate extending the life of the TIRZ beyond is current expiration date of 2021.

ISAC Chairman Brud Jones has suggested pursuing funds from the RESTORE Act which is the program distributing funds from the Deepwater Horizon spill and resulting lawsuit of British Petroleum. Texas is in line to get 8%, about $208 million over a five year period, of which about $108 million has been spent. An administrative directive came out from the Office of the Governor earlier this year which is designed to award projects that focus on Hurricane Harvey recovery. Directives for use of the money call for funding of infrastructure projects benefitting the economy, coastal flood protection and related infrastructure, promotion of tourism in the region, including recreational fishing, and promotion of the consumption of seafood harvest from the Gulf Coast.

That and other possible solutions are scheduled to be discussed at the May meeting of the ISAC, 5:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express on Windward, Tuesday, May 1. The ISAC is an advisory council to the Corpus Christi City Council and the meeting are open to the public.

Packery cont. from A1 golf course, and resort remain open.

Sources familiar with the management of the park said that park officials moved in early April to hire outside engineers to inspect the park and received eight qualified bids. The sources also said the engineering contract is for $10,000 and calls for four engineers to inspect the park over two days.

Jeff Henry, the co-owner of Schlitterbahn’s parent company and the Padre Island park, faces one count of second-degree murder and other felony charges related to the 2016 death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab on the 17-story Verruckt water slide in KCK. Schlitterbahn as a corporation in Kansas has also been indicted on similar charges. Schlitterbahn also faces fines in the aggregate of $3.5 million if it is found guilty. Schlitterbahn has strongly denied the claims in the grand jury indictment.

An attorney for IBOC told the bankruptcy judge in the case that the bank could decide to delay the May 1 auction, however, he said there is no indication at this time that would suggest that is likely to happen.

SandFest 2018

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 27, 2018 (9 AM - 7 PM)

• 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Masters’ area open

• 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Vendors open

• 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lesson Mountain & amateur area open

• 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Beer Garden open

• Noon – 1:30 p.m. — Ty Dietz (Music Tent)

• 2:00– 4:00p.m. —Fabian Rivera (Music Tent)

• 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. — Amateur check-in (North Entrance, Volunteer & Vendor Check-in Tent)

• 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Two Tons of Steel (Music Tent)

Saturday, April 28, 2018 (8 AM - 7 PM)

• 7:30– 8:00 a.m. — Amateur Contest registration

• 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Adult & Teen Amateur contests

• 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Masters’ area open

• 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Vendors open

• 10:00– 11:30 a.m. — James Little Band (Music Tent)

• 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lesson Mountain & amateur area open

• 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Beer Garden open

• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Guppy & Youth Amateur contests

• Noon – 2:00 p.m. — John Cortez Band (Music Tent)

• 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. — Panic Stricken (Music Tent)

• 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Passing Strangers (Music Tent)

• 5:00 p.m. — Amateur Contest winners announced (Music Tent)

Sunday, April 29, 2018 (8 AM - 6 PM)

• 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Masters’ area & Vendor open

• 10:00– 11:30 a.m. — Beatnik Bandits (Music Tent)

• 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lesson Mountain & amateur area open

• Noon – 6:00 p.m. — Beer Garden open

• Noon – 2: 00 p.m. — Lela Lyon (Music Tent)

• 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. — Prophets & Outlaws (Music Tent)

• 3:00 p.m. — Golf Cart Raffle Drawing (Music Tent)

• 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Buffalo & Rich Lockhart (Music Tent)

• 5:00 p.m. — Advanced Amateur & Masters Awards announced

Corpus Christi Pass where Packery Channel is now located after Hurricane

Beulah in 1967.

Groundbreaking day.

Packery October 2004

Placing the blocks.

The Groovy G's aka Tom and Terri Williams are ready for SandFest. Photo by

Ronnie Narmour

Filling scour holes on the jetty

Under construction. By Mary Craft

Breach in Packery jetty by Hurricane Harvey.

April 26, 2018 Island Moon A 5

Stuff I Heard on the IslandBy Dale Rankin

Send letters and photos to editor@islandmoon.com

It is strange to wander around a city and have certain locations fire

memories long forgotten. In Psychology 101 they called it cross sensing, I remember that because the Psychology classroom smelled like fear.

I had to take a detour in San Antonio last weekend and ended up going by my old apartment at the end of Mulberry Street where it dead ends into Fort Sam Houston and the memory of a guy I knew three decades ago jumped into my head. We lived next door to each other and for this story we’ll call him Billy G. – because that was his real name – and leave it at that.

I was twenty-two and Billy and his girlfriend Genny were my next door neighbors. Billy was somewhere between fifty and seventy-five; it was hard to tell because the lines in his face looked like a roadmap with all roads leading to his nose where Fort Worth should be, which was appropriate because that is where Billy was from. His sons were both attorneys and one worked for the legendary Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade. Billy G. did not. Billy was a bookmaker who showed me how to use rice paper to destroy your betting slips by dropping them into a bucket of soapy water when the cops came busting in. I was a kid working the night police beat and Billy knew plenty about how the police worked by riding the far side of that fence. He arrived in San Antonio after a beating so bad over a bad debt he couldn’t stand up straight.

He had, according to Genny, made a good deal of money in the early 1960s by shaving points through a certain quarterback/kicker who didn’t mind throwing one a little high or kicking one a little wide if the money was right when Dallas had two professional football teams; but that money was all gone now and it was a classic case of the Captain and the kid. I hung out with the police by night and Billy by day and got a quick real world education on how the two sides coexisted. Billy introduced me to “an associate from Boston” who explained to me the workings of an industrial meth lab which I turned into a three-part series and took me into a couple of places I would not have ventured by myself for, ahem, deep background. Did you know you can hide black smoke from helicopters by burying the exhaust pipe under a pile of burning mesquite? Well, you can – if you need to hide black smoke from helicopters that is.

Coffee with the Robbery Detectives

The last thing I did before leaving the police station about sunup each morning was have coffee with the robbery detectives up on the third floor. Robbery detectives occupy a unique place in the pecking order of the policy hierarchy because of the very nature of the crimes they chase. We civilians tend to think of homicide detectives as being at the top of the investigative pecking order because killings are the cases that get the most attention. But I soon learned that there is a big difference between investigating robberies and murders; most murders are one-time-only events – crimes of passion, drunken bar room deals, insurance grabs, or bad divorces. Most are solved in the first couple of days and if they aren’t time is still on the side of the homicide guys because they only need the peckerwood to make one mistake and they’ll get him.

On the other hand if someone commits a robbery it’s because they need money and when run out of what the stole they going to go rob someplace else, or sometimes the same place twice. As a result when there is a robber on the loose the robbery detectives’ hair is on fire until they get him off the street before he kills someone. They don’t leave the office until they get him and they have complete unfettered access to any and all information in the PD, a nexus that comes in handy for a police reporter.

$300,000 bluff

As the low man on the totem pole I was working Christmas Day when the police radios went wild. Someone had stuck up a Brinks Armored Car as it rolled out of a downtown bank on Christmas morning. Now that takes some nerve.

By the time I arrived at the scene only a few blocks away the thieves were long gone because the guards had been duct taped and left inside the car and it wasn’t until the armored car sat there awhile that someone called dispatch. The amount of money taken in a robbery was always a closely held secret by the robbery guys – you’ll understand why shortly. So I was surprised a few days later when the head of robbery, Javier Moreno, a no-nonsense cop’s cop who you didn’t want on your tail, told me the men had made off with “about $300,000.” When I told my retired police officer/City Editor that he laughed. “They’ll have their man in a couple of days,” he said.

Sure enough a couple of days later Javier says they have a suspect but they don’t have enough yet to arrest him and he showed me a surveillance photo of their man. His name was Charles Rangel and he was a known peckerwood in his forties, and they had him under surveillance and there was a second man with him in the photograph. “We’ll get him,” Javier said, “but what we can’t figure out is who this other guy is, we think he might be an accomplice.” My heart jumped into my throat and I excused myself because I knew exactly who the second man was – my friend Billy G.

When worlds collide

My world’s collided. What should I do? If I kept my mouth shut did that make me an accomplice after the fact, but if I said anything I would be worse - a stool pigeon? Nobody wants to be a stool pigeon, even in an armed robbery, and that’s a real can attached to the can of a reporter – nobody would tell you anything. I told my City Editor my dilemma and his advice was succinct. “Don’t say anything to anybody,” which is what I did, well, kind of. I couldn’t resist, that night over at Billy’s house.

“Hey Billy, do you know a guy named Charles Rangel?”

“Yea, I was just over at his house,” Billy said and I didn’t ask why.

“Well, stay away from him and his house Billy, he’s the hottest guy in town and you don’t want to be around when he catches fire. Just take my word for it.”

A few days later Javier raided Rangel’s house and found plastic bread bags stuffed with cash, about $40,000 worth. It turned out the robbers had made off with about $80,000 and had split according to the plan with everyone getting the share they were promised. But when the PD put out the $300,000 number Mr. Rangel’s three accomplices were convinced they had been swindled and ran to the detectives to tell on their ringleader. I know that sounds shortsighted on their parts but it turned out they were not even real armed robbers but college kids who got sucked in by the lure of a fast buck. It goes without saying they were not long-term thinkers because, well, they in fact were at least faux armed robbers who by the nature of their crime prove they are not long-term thinkers. Armed robbery is a dead end occupation whether you hit banks or convenience stores or little old ladies carrying purses. If you stick a gun in someone’s face and take their stuff guys like Javier won’t rest until they find you, and they always do.

Everybody went to the slammer except Billy G. who wasn’t involved, at least not this time, but shortly thereafter hightailed it to Austin anyway for reasons he never stated. I called his house a few months later and Ginny answered the phone.

“Hey Ginny is Billy there?”

“Billy who, I don’t know anyone named Billy,” she said and hung up. A few years ago I called Billy’s son who is now a private attorney in Dallas and he told me Billy was long gone, a victim of his lifestyle, Ginny too I imagine by now. The only thing left is the memory that came flooding back last week when I took a detour by my old place on Mulberry.

It didn’t smell like fear, only memories of another lifetime.

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originate from regional cultural differences as well as individual differences. For example, I grew up in the Southeast where I found people didn’t state what they meant or wanted for fear of being perceived as too aggressive. However, if they didn’t get their way, they could feel hurt and slighted. When I moved to the Southwest to start my career, I found Westerners were refreshingly direct and to the point. You knew exactly where they stood. No hidden agendas.

If others don’t understand your ideas right away, examples to illustrate how the idea would work is a great tool.

As a manager it’s your job to recognize the individual differences, the thinking styles, skills and abilities of your subordinates and colleagues and adapt to maximize those skills and abilities and minimize their weaknesses. There are no perfect workers or perfect managers. We all have our relative strengths and weaknesses. As a manager you should select your subordinates who have strengths that offset your weaknesses.

Ralph Coker is a retired petroleum refinery plant manager. He volunteers with SCORE which provides free mentoring to small businesses and nonprofits.

Ask Ralph

How Can I Improve Communications With Staff

and Colleagues?Q. I have difficulty communicating with

my subordinates and colleagues. How can I communicate better?

A. You’re on the right track to recognize it’s your problem not their problem according to a recent Wall Street Journal article by a woman who learned a lot about different ways of thinking and communicating from working with her autistic son. Most business people are not autistic, but they still don’t think and communicate the way you do.

Some are wired to jump in during meetings and get as many ideas on the table as possible and then push toward a decision. Others get a lot of good ideas but want to reflect and evaluate them before sharing them. If that fits you, consider a two-part meeting. In part one, you state goals and give background information and ask for ideas from those ready to respond. In part two, ask for ideas from the slow responders. Other people are what is called kinetic learners who learn and think best while moving, pacing, walking or jiggling a knee. For those, having one on one meetings while walking would work better.

Other people don’t pick up on nonverbal clues and hints well. For those you need to be explicit and say what you mean. That can

By Ralph Coker

Thoughts From Dr. Tom

Losing WeightIt is the time of year

that everyone usually starts thinking about dropping some pounds.

Summer tends to be the time we shed some clothes and worry about how we look. That is actually a good thing to motivate us to get on the right track. I am going to pass on tips that I have learned both professionally and personally when it comes to this arena.

When we talk about diet it has been a slow process for the medical community to endorse a diet that is lower in carbohydrates and sugars to help induce weight loss. That does not mean you have to exclude all carbs such as the Atkins diet. Some carbs like you see in a Mediterranean diet with whole grains fruits etc are good for us in moderation. Avoiding diets that are high in breads , pastas and potatoes can help. Avoiding liquid carbs such as full strength soda, sweet tea, full strength Gatorade and especially all forms of alcohol is critical when it comes to weight loss.

Proteins are a good thing but eating more of those that are not laden with fat is good idea. For instance, chicken without the skin, lean cuts beef, fish and soy proteins are all good sources. Bacon, ribs, rib eye steaks etc are bad news in comparison. Protein shakes are fine but avoid putting large amounts of fruit that just introduces carbs without fiber which will cause insulin secretion and weight gain. Just instituting these changes and eating multiple smaller meals each day and using protein bars or high protein snacks will help.

The real key is exercise and it is like supercharging your program. Exercise is the fountain of youth. If you have put it off for years and have become sedentary it can

initially be a tough road. Starting off slow with walking 30 minutes a day or swimming if you are really overweight. Weight lifting is key to build muscle and a bigger engine. The bigger engine burns more calories when you are exercising. This promotes more aggressive weight loss.

More advanced weight training that is very effective uses the concepts in cross fit where you are working both strength and aerobic training at the same time. For example do 3 sets of weights and then some sprinting type cardio in intervals then back to weights or resistance and then back to cardio intervals. This never allows your heart rate to come down and burns calories like crazy. Resting for very short time or none at all in between is very effective when combined with diets like that described above.

I hope everyone gets a chance to drop some pounds. Make yourself find the time, even 30 minutes of cross fit requires no gym or equipment. It will be worth it. Replace that alcoholic beverage with water and exercise and you will feel better and sleep better in a week.

I am hoping we will start to see the fronts slow down and give us some calm and sun so that I can break out the long rod and stretch my line a little in hopes of seeing a big spotted girl up skinny. I am getting a little more time to do so these days but still working full time as the Medical Director at my new business TLC Complete Care Padre. Come in and see us to take a tour of my new facility or if you have a medical need. We are now open 24/7 365 and I have all great docs all the time including myself with advanced capabilities we have not had in the past. Have a great week and get outside. Thanks , Doc Tom

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April 26, 2018Island MoonA6Senior Moments

B29s after World War II

By Dotson Lewis

Special to the Island Moon

Anecdotingly

By Abigail Bair

Bang Nabbit!

Dotson’s note: Perhaps you may have heard about the Army Airs Corps B29 bomber that was the first B29 to be attacked by Japanese fighter plane. This historic event occurred on this day in 1944. After being reminded of this event, I thought some of you Moon Monkeys might be interested in a post WW II B29 report. Many of you may not know that Dale Rankin’s father was a B29 pilot. Chester Marshall, John Pimlott, William Green, Bill Gunston, Peter M. Bowers, Gordon Swanborough, Ray Wagner, David McCullough, William Manchester, US Army and US Air Force photographers contributed to this report.

V-J Day Resulted In the Cancellation of Orders For 5,092 B-29s

A limited number of B-29s still on the production lines at the end of the war were allowed to be completed. The last of 3,627 B-29s was delivered on June 10, 1946.

At the end of the Second World War, vast numbers of B-29s were placed in storage. Unlike the B-17 and B-25, B-29s were not declared surplus and released to the commercial market. This is the primary reason why so few B-29s survive today.

The B-29s that remained flying after the end of WW II formed part of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). By 1947, as a result of postwar reductions, only six B-29 bomb groups remained in service with SAC, with only the 509th Group being equipped for the delivery of nuclear bombs.

By 1950, the B-29s had been reclassified as "medium" bombers, their long-range strategic mission having been taken over by the B-36 and B-50. At that time, the USAF inventory included 1,787 B-29 bombers and 162 RB-29 reconnaissance aircraft, either in storage or in service with eight bombardment groups and with one strategic reconnaissance group.

However, the B-29s were soon to be in action again. On June 25, 1950, the armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) invaded South Korea. On June 27, the UN Security Council voted to assist the South Koreans in resisting the invasion. President Harry Truman authorized General Douglas MacArthur (commander of the US occupying forces in Japan) to commit units to the battle. MacArthur ordered General George E. Stratemeyer, CIC* of the Far Eastern Air Force (FEAF) to attack attacking North Korean forces between the front lines and the 38th

parallel. At that time, the 22 B-29s of the 19th Bomb Group stationed at Anderson Field on Guam were the only aircraft capable of hitting the Korean peninsula, and this unit was ordered to move to Kadena AFB on Okinawa and begin attacks on North Korea. These raids began on June 28. On June 29, clearance was given for B-29 attacks on airfields in North Korea. The B-29s were frequently diverted into tactical attacks against advancing North Korean troops.

On July 8, a special FEAF Bomber Command was set up under the command of Major General Emmett O'Donnell. On July 13, the FEAF Bomber Command took over command of the 19th Bombardment Group and of the 22nd and 92nd Bombardment Groups which had been transferred from SAC bases in the USA. They continued to be used in tactical attacks which were not very successful. In late July, MacArthur agreed to divert the B-29s to interdiction raids against North Korean targets nearer the 38th Parallel in an attempt to interrupt supplies being delivered to North Korean troops in the south.

Later in July, the 98th and 307th Bombardment Groups were sent to Japan to join the FEAF. The 31st Strategic Reconnaissance Group completed the team. The 92nd and 98th BGs and the 31st SRG operated from bases in Japan, and the 19th, 22nd, and 307th BGs were based in Okinawa.

Most of the early B-29 attacks were against tactical targets such as tank concentrations, troops, truck traffic, arsenals, and supply dumps. There was little flak or air opposition, but the raids were not very effective since the B-29 was not well-suited for the tactical role. On August 4, approval was given for B-29 attacks against strategic targets in North Korea. Between August 4 and 10, the B-29s hit railroad

marshaling yards in North Korea in an attempt to disrupt supplies, but the results were poor. 47 aircraft hit the Cho-Sen Nitrogen Explosives Plant at Konan, and 39 B-29s attacked the Bogun Chemical Plant. Between August 12 and 20, a series of strategic road and rail bridges were attacked and destroyed. The B-29s had to adopt new combat techniques during these raids. The B-29s of the 22nd and 92nd Bombardment Wings could only carry 500-pound bombs, which were not really big enough to do the job against strongly-constructed bridges. However, the 19th BG's B-29s could carry 1000-pound

bombs. One particular bridge had to be hit every day for three weeks before it was destroyed. By the end of August, 37 of the 44 bridges targeted had been destroyed, with the remaining seven being so badly damaged that they were usable.

In the meantime, plans were made for B-29s to carry out a full strategic bombing role in Korea. Two more SAC Bomb Wings (the 98th and 307th) were ordered to Japan in mid-July to add to the strength of the FEAF. Five major industrial centers in North Korea were earmarked for attack. This sort of mission is what the B-29 had been designed for, and by early September, all known industrial facilities in North Korea had been destroyed except for some oil storage facilities at Rashin, which was considered too close to the Soviet border to risk an attack.

By late September, all 18 strategic targets in North Korea had been destroyed, and O'Donnell now turned to secondary targets. The first such raid took place on September 26 against the Fusen hydroelectric plant.

On September 14, a daring amphibious landing took place at Inchon and the North Korean attack was rapidly pushed back. On September 27, General MacArthur was given approval to advance into North Korea. UN forces crossed the 38th parallel on October 1, and Pyongyang fell on October 19. UN forces continued to advance northward toward the Yalu River. During this period, many of the B-29s were diverted to tactical strikes, since strategic bombing was no longer necessary because most of North Korea was now in UN hands. The UN forces were now so confident of victory that FEAF Bomber Command was disbanded on October 27, and the 22nd and 92nd Bombardment Wings were returned to SAC duties in the USA.

However, the war in Korea was soon to take a different and far more dangerous turn. China had repeatedly warned MacArthur against crossing the 38th Parallel, and in October, Chinese forces had begun to enter North Korea

in response to the advancing UN forces. On November 1, Chinese MiG-15s appeared in battle for the first time and Chinese forces were encountered in ground fighting in and around the Yalu. This forced FEAF Bomber Command to be hastily reactivated to face the new threat.

Because of political considerations, B-29 attacks against strategic targets in China were forbidden, and B-29 raids had to be restricted to tactical targets on the Korean peninsula. Between November 8 and 25, B-29s hit the southern approaches to bridges across the Yalu (since attacks on the northern spans would have been an attack on Chinese territory). However, many of the broken spans were quickly replaced by pontoons which were only used at night. The bombs used in attacking these spans were too small to do the necessary damage, and the Chinese buildup of supplies and troops continued unchecked.

*CIC (Commander in Charge)

Dotson’s other note: Here we go again…I had planned this report would be in one, but have now decided it would take two reports to give you the “whole nine yards”-- you will need to read Part II in next week’s edition of “The Island Moon.” Thank you for reading and commenting on Senior Moments. I can be reached at: dlewis1@stx.rr.com and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: 530-748-8475.

Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table Meeting will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 9-11 AM, 3209 S. Staples. Also our Veterans Radio Round Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 9 AM, Saturdays. The next show will air April 28, 2018. Please listen and call in. The listener/text line is: 361-882-5397*…It’s your hour, let’s hear from you.

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It all began when I was four years old and decided that cutting my own hair with my mother’s pinking shears would be not only a grand idea, but would also make me look like my very prettiest Barbie – (a realistic expectation since I also cut her hair with the same scissors). My Barbies often wound up being more like “experiments” than actual toys, and endured multiple terrible haircuts and torturous “meltings” with the magnifying glass my father insisted a four year old (with zero observable tendencies towards responsibility) was “ready for” – honestly, we’re lucky I didn’t burn the house down.

I like to think that my readiness for responsibility has increased in the last 30 some odd years, but it can’t be denied that two weeks ago I definitely cut own bangs with a pair of eyebrow scissors. The result was not optimal. I’m pretty sure it’s driving my boss, Jan “Perfect Hair Life” Rankin absolutely insane because this week she bought me a hoodie with a shark head to wear around the office. She’s right. It does represent an improvement.

Now, I know that all of us ladies know that we shouldn’t cut our own hair. We’ve all had this conversation/scolding numerous times with our hairstylists/friends/mothers/strange-women-we-meet-on-the-street-who-will-criticize-you-about-anything. Honestly, it’s been drilled into me so hard since the age of four, I thought I was the only person left on the planet with the fatal combination of implacable self-confidence regarding do-it-yourself projects and just enough Miller Lite beer to make playing home salon seem like a good idea.

It should also be noted that I’ve never stopped cutting my own hair for any real length of time.

When I lived in Honduras, I cut off my braid with a fish scaling knife. I’ve been known to cut my own pony tails off because my hair was getting in the way and I was busy – although a lot of the “busy-ness” was me being glued to or caught in something by said pony tail. This resulted in several accidental mullets.

I also cut my own bangs (when I had them) in college and often got referred to as, “That art girl who looks like she was just in a car crash.” That caused me to grow out said bangs, and not go back until…

I got forhead wrinkles.

Melissa Bratten, my friend and pre-eyebrow-snippers-and-poverty hair stylist, talked me into bangs by pointing out that my forehead looked like a series of repeating Marianas Trenches and saying that a fringe was “nature’s Botox.”

“I thought ‘nature’s Botox’ was just straight up, old fashioned, mayo-in-the-sun, botulism?” I quizzed.

“That, too.” Mel replied, twisting my hair into some kind of mysterious (probably Freemason related) triangle and chopping.

And so, my short side bangs were born. I liked them okay, and they did conceal my copious frown lines (it looks like someone is about to plant corn). However, bangs require maintenance, especially if they are being serviced by a professional. For some reason,

when Mel was handling my whole fluff situation, they needed trimming once every couple of weeks. When I cut them myself, they don’t grow back for at least 8 months. This is not a good thing. I think they get mad at me and go into hiding.

The main problem with doing it wrong – other than the fact that you wind up looking like an especially austere Vulcan – is that it is absolutely impossible to stop trying to fix it yourself. The first cut I made wasn’t the deepest and it looked okay if I took my friend Karly’s advice and “just combed it all messy.” However, I kept seeing little notches that needed to be evened out. “Just a little snip,” I thought, “and all will be well.”

So I snipped and kept on snipping over the next few days -- to the extent that I just left my little Shark vacuum in the bathroom to suck up the minute puffs of hair.

Finally, I gave up and posted a picture of myself on Facebook, lamenting my sad state of affairs. The reactions were mixed, spanning everything from: “OMG I feel your pain. I do that, too!” to “I think it’s great that you don’t care how you look.” My friend Erin had actually cut her bangs the same night I did. Hers are worse. I’m a terrible person, but somehow the solidarity made me feel better.

Because I am obviously never going to learn not to cut my own hair, I decided to learn how to do it right. I turned to the internet for a tutorial.

I clicked the play button on the screen and a very pretty girl came on, cheerfully letting us all know that today she was going to teach us some “fail safe” techniques for chopping our own bangs.

“Provided,” she said, “that you use the right shears and don’t try this drunk.”

I watched the entire video (12 minutes of chipper Hell), and ordered an appropriate pair of scissors – which will stay sharp until I’m forced to resort to using them to create an emergency Godzilla-pop-up-card. I’m not going to be able to try any of the other techniques for a while, though. If I cut my bangs any more, I’m going to look like PeeWee Herman had an unfortunate encounter with a wood chipper.

Until then, I’m the girl wearing the shark hoodie.

Island Moon on a Spoon

Derby Day TreatsBy Chef Vita Jarrin

Every year over 150,000 people gather on the first

Saturday of May for the annual Kentucky Derby. Although the event itself lasts only minutes, the preparation for the pregame parties and after-race celebrations are some of the most unparalleled, over the top events all year long, Countrywide!

Anyone who loves and appreciates food, knows that you don’t have to attend the actual Derby to participate in the fun. Just like the Superbowl, households across the U.S. participate and celebrate with themed menus in honor of this special annual event.

Many of the menu items are traditional, many grasp the past but add a modern twist. However, the one thing all the menus have in common is Southern food and ingredients. Such items include, mint juleps, pimento cheese, butterbeans, beer cheese, bourbon balls, Burgoo, which is a spicy stew, and lets not forget country ham and delicious flaky biscuits! Who doesn’t love a biscuit? So grab your apron and dust your counter with flour, we’re ‘bout to make some biscuits!

Ingredients:

4 C four (plus extra for dusting)

3 tbsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. kosher salt

2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed

1 ½ C low-fat buttermilk

1 C Sharp Cheddar, grated

¼ C heavy cream (reserve for brushing biscuits before baking)

large ground black pepper for tops of biscuits

Grey Poupon Whole Grain Mustard

1 lb. country ham or prosciutto thinly sliced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

In a bowl, add all dry ingredients and mix well. Add the cubes of butter and mix into the flour by picking up flour with hand and rubbing the butter between hands, with the flour. Repeat this step until the butter is the size of peas in the flour. Add the grated cheese and mix gently again until the cheese is evenly incorporated. Then add the buttermilk and lightly mix everything together until it just comes together, without overworking the dough. Let dough rest 10 minutes. Dust your counter top with flour and spill the dough out, and gently roll it out to about 1 inch in thickness. Cut biscuits with a biscuit cutter, or use a knife, you need biscuits to be cut to 2 to 3 inch squares. The bigger they are the fewer you get, therefore keep that in mind. You may need to double the recipe for a crowd. This recipe yields 15 – 20 slider sized biscuits, depending on size you make. Brush biscuits with heavy cream before baking and sprinkle black pepper on top. Place on a sprayed baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. When biscuits have cooled, split open with a knife, and brush with mustard and layer a few pieces of ham.

Tip of the week:

You can certainly use this biscuit recipe and go sweet by adding butter, fresh preserves, it’s your choice to omit the pepper and cheddar cheese. You can use other types of lunchmeat as well.

The ideas are endless! The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy!

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Islanders in the Park!We know it sounds like crazy talk but Island parks are slowly but surely coming around and the freeze we had in the winter has thankfully taken a toll on the sticker population.

A few weeks ago we actually saw kids playing baseball in Aquarius Park where the community gardens are coming along nicely and Island gardeners took advantage of the beautiful weather on Earth Day to get out and move some earth. If you are interested in putting in a garden stop by the next time you see them out there and say hello. Aquarius

Park this spring is miraculously free of stickers and ready for Islanders to put it to good use.

Meanwhile, work over at Billish Park continues apace with a grand opening set for June.

Whoop it Up was held last Saturday at the Veranda. A live auction during the event raised $36,000 in support of Seashore Charter Schools. Photos by Debbie Noble

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SPORTSSports Talk Special to The Island Moon

Witches of the Orient By Dotson Lewis By Andy Purvis

Special to the Island Moon

Earl of Baltimore

Dotson’s Note: When you read the title of this report, did you wonder what I was up to this time? The title “Witches of the Orient” symbolized Japan’s fortitude. Japan women's volleyball coach Hirobumi Daimatsu was famous for severe training methods with his charges. After leading Japan to the world title in 1962, Daimatsu piloted the team to the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Robert Whiting, who was living in Japan at the time, contributed to this report.

1964 Olympic Champions

The maniacally trained, and wonderfully adept, Japan national women’s volleyball team salvaged the nation’s pride. Its gold medal victory on the final evening of 1964 Tokyo Olympics competition at the 4,000-seat Komazawa Gymnasium has gone down in Japanese sporting lore as one of the top 10 great sporting achievements of the 20th century, reaching Number 5 on a list compiled by the Asahi Shimbun, Japan's most respected daily newspaper, in 2018.

Most of the players were members of the Nichibo Corporation team, a powerhouse in the Japan’s domestic industrial volleyball league. Coach Hirobumi Daimatsu, a former platoon commander in the Imperial Japanese Army who also coached Nichibo, was known as the “ogre,” or “demon,” for his brutal training methods, which he had employed to guide his charges to 258 victories in a row over one stretch.

Daimatsu had joined Nichibo in 1954, and had worked his players every single day for several years, save for a brief break over the annual New Year’s holiday, allowing no days off for menstrual cycles. He made them practice from 4:30 p.m. to midnight with only one 15-minute break. (From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. they did clerical work at the company).

A prototypical practice drill was the judo-like kaiten reeshiibu (rotate and receive), a tumbling dive-and-roll acrobatic maneuver to defend against the spike, where the girls had to plunge to the floor again and again to retrieve the ball, repeatedly banging their shoulders in the process, until they couldn’t get up anymore and were near tears. At that point, the coach would excoriate them, saying, “Dame. Omae wa yameta hoo ga ii.” (“You’re no good, you might as well just give it up.”) Or “if you would rather be home with your mother, then go.” Everyone seemed to agree that this practice, which also came to be known as satsujin taiso (homicidal training), was a form of torture.

Daimatsu cheerfully agreed that his training methods were cruel, but said that they were necessary not only to develop physical technique, but also to develop the fighting spirit needed to prevail against the Soviet Union, which had long dominated the sport, and whose athletes were several centimeters taller and physically stronger than the Japanese. Indeed, Daimatsu’s players, to a woman, said they totally understood this, and staunchly defended their coach against any and all criticism.

Japan’s national team, composed of all but two Nichibo players, had surprised everyone when it won the 1962 World Volleyball Championship in Moscow. Russia’s leading newspaper Pravda, which was impressed by the magic of Daimatsu’s “receive and rotate” technique, dubbed them “Witches of the Orient.” However, many regarded their victory as a fluke and few thought they had a chance to repeat.

Team leader and center Masae Kasai, at 170 cm (5 feet 6.929 inches), was the team’s tallest player. She was 29 years old at the time, and had wanted to retire after the Moscow tourney and get married. But the public’s desire for her to lead the team once more against the Russians was so intense that Kasai decided to postpone her ambition and compete in the Olympics.

From then on, Kasai and her teammates practiced even longer hours than before, starting at 3 p.m. and continuing until 2 or 3 in the morning.

Japan’s Akio Kaminaga had just been defeated by the Netherlands' Anton Geesink in the Judo open weight final. This loss by a Japanese national idol had dramatically increased the pressure on the girls. By late afternoon, the streets of Ginza were almost empty of pedestrians and automobiles as people rushed to be near a television set for the final. “If we lose,” one of the girls was later quoted as saying, “we might have to leave the country.”

In the crowd that night, and seated in a special Imperial Box, was beautiful young Princess Michiko, a former commoner who set the standards for elegance among Japanese women with her tasteful two-piece dresses, simple pearl necklaces, perfect bearing and deferential manner.

Superior teamwork helped Kasai and company throw off the timing of the larger Soviet team and they won the first two sets with ease, 15-11 and 15-8, to thunderous cheers within the arena and repeated shots of a smiling Princess Michiko on TV screens. The Soviet girls fought back in the third set to take the lead at 14-9, but the Japanese squad rallied and ripped off an impressive seven straight points to take the gold.

At the end, the players jumped and wept for joy. Commentators, spectators in the crowd, Princess Michiko (temporarily losing her famous composure) and millions watching on TV stood up and applauded them.

The stunned Muscovite ladies, it was reported, retreated to their dressing room where they locked the door and cried out their frustration. According to Video Research, 94.5% of all TV-owning households in Japan with television sets watched the final point on television. The average rating of 66.8% makes it the second-most-watched TV program in Japanese history.

Particularly striking, was the image of the stiff taskmaster Daimatsu standing alone on the sidelines as his girls celebrated at mid-court, holding back from embracing or even shaking hands with his charges. The same scene provided a memorable moment in Kon Ichikawa’s landmark film on the Tokyo Olympiad.

Daimatsu’s “Witches of the Orient” became a metaphor for the Tokyo Games and the subject for a raft of academic treatises spanning the next 50 years. Their patented kaiten reshiibu was seen to symbolize the dogged resurgence of the Japanese economy, short on resources but full of fighting spirit, in the wake of the games.

The coach himself enjoyed enduring fame, authoring best-selling books on that same fighting spirit — reaffirming the message that judo was supposed to have sent — and later winning election to the House of Councilors, where he would serve 10 years.

Kasai’s story also had a happy ending. When the team met with Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in the wake of their victory, she found occasion to lament that the years of Spartan training had left her no time to find a husband. The P.M., and later Nobel Peace Laureate, lost no time in introducing

her to a young officer from Japan’s fledgling Self-Defense Force, first organized in the 1950s.

Surprisingly, she did not complain that she had already had enough military-style influence on her life, and the wedding, with Sato and his wife there as the official matchmakers, took place in May 1965. It was a national event, with banner headlines in all the media. In his congratulatory speech at the ceremony, Sato remarked that Kasai was more popular in the country than he was. In fact, she remained so for the rest of her life.

Dotson’s Other Note: Masae (Kasai) Nakamura later went on to become a volleyball coach in Japan and China, and sat on the board of the Japanese Volleyball Association. In 2008, she was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame. She died on October 3, 2013 at the age of 82. She was the best volleyball player, man or woman, that I have ever seen. I have a video of the 1964 Woman’s Volleyball Olympic Championship Game…what a contest! Your comments, suggestions, questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk articles are greatly appreciated, please call LL: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475 or Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com

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Moon Writer to Host Book SigningAndy Purvis’ newest book “Greatness Above

the Noise” is out and on the shelves at Barnes & Noble in Moore Plaza. The book signing is Saturday, April 28th from 1-3 pm. Purvis will be joined by Shane Nelson former NFL linebacker, Dotson Lewis and many other local sports Hall of Famers. This book contains 60 inspirational stories of some of the greatest athletes, coaches and broadcasters in sports that have left us in the last two years. Their names ring out like Ali, Arnold Palmer, Dick Enberg, Pat Summitt, Jim Bunning, Frank Broyles, Tommy Nobis, Buddy Ryan, Gordie Howe, Craig Sager, Y. A. Tittle, Bobby Doerr, etc. It’s amazing how fast they leave us and no ones talks about them anymore. “I grew tired of seeing the crawl at the bottom of ESPN letting us know someone has passed,” said Purvis. “I have been blessed to meet many of them. These books are my way of keeping our sports heroes alive.”

The book is available on any book seller site (Amazon, BN.com, Booksamillion, etc.) and also in e-book format.

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The Coach and the Starting Six(Masae Kasai is on the far left)

How do you satisfy a manager who’s not satisfied by anything but perfection? He was so undone by loss. After defeat, his face looked like he had just eaten a really sour apple, and he could get madder than a mosquito in a mannequin factory. He spoke through unclean lips and would rather curse than spit. He enjoyed kicking dirt on home plate or an umpire’s shoe as much as he liked playing golf. He was short (five feet, six inches), fiery, and a showman without peers. He could put on a performance. He didn’t have to show up the umpires, he just had to show up. He knew the rule book and prided himself on using it to his advantage. Many times he would leave his copy in two or three pieces on the field from anger. Friends and players used words like passionate, father figure, winner, brilliant, and relentlessly entertaining to describe him. Umpires used words like hothead, irate, nut job, combative and crazy. He imposed his will, tormented and hated umpires. They hated him back. He was a hard guy to like but easy to respect. Watching him bait an umpire was like two grizzlies fighting over a salmon. He was once ejected from both games of a doubleheader.

He knew that baseball was a subtle game. Sometimes one pitch, one call, or one hit can change the game completely. At game time, he was seated but already squirming. In baseball, the anticipation is everything. It’s like waiting for Christmas. What you like most about it is not so much what you get, but the buildup is the real gift, the worry and wonder, the anticipation. His players fed off of his energy. It was like he had an extra motor. A wiry bunch of nerves and muscle, he was so smart; he was always playing chess when everyone else around him was playing checkers. Arguing with this guy was like wrestling with a pig in the mud. After awhile, you realized the pig was enjoying it.

Earl Weaver was Zeus with a lightning bolt, and he had no issues with bringing down fire and brimstone on umpires. Weaver was a chain smoker, who loved his beer and sounded like he had a sore throat when he spoke. He had been stopped twice and charged both times with drunk driving. As a manager, he was just smarter and always ahead of the game. Weaver versus umpires was hostile, like Grant against Lee at Cold Harbor. Earl had a way of squeezing himself in between one of his players and an umpire. One day Eddie Murray and umpire Durwood Merrill were going at it and Earl slid in between them and yelled, “You can’t throw a player of his caliber out of the game.” Durwood then said, “In that case Earl, let me try for a manager.” Earl seemed to own a pocket full of miracles. It was always an empty feeling when you looked into the opposing dugout and there stood Earl Weaver. You realized you may be at a disadvantage before the game even started. Writers loved him because he was so funny.

Earl Sidney Weaver was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 14, 1930. His father was in the dry cleaning business. Earl played baseball at Beaumont High School. In 1948, he signed a contract with the hometown St. Louis Cardinals, as a second baseman. For the next several years, Earl worked his way up in the Texas League and landed with the Houston Buffaloes in 1951. By 1956, Earl found himself managing the Knoxville Smokies of the South

Atlantic League. In 1957, you could find Weaver managing the Orioles’ Minor League team in the Georgia-Florida League located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Earl moved in 1958 to Dublin, Georgia, and then again in 1959 to Aberdeen, South Dakota. The Wisconsin Fox City Foxes of the Class-B Independent League called Earl Weaver their manager in 1960. In 1962, Earl was promoted to the Double-A Elmira Pioneers and then promoted again to the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A club of the Baltimore Orioles, in 1966. Along the way, Earl played and managed in 1,431 games in the Minor Leagues with the Cardinals, Pirates, and Orioles. Earl’s teams won three Minor League Championships. Earl also developed his skill of umpire baiting. While managing in the Minors, he once responded to a close fair-foul call that went against his team on a hot shot down the third base line, by pulling up third base and walking to the dugout with it. He hollered back at the umpire, “You not using this anyway.” He also sold used cars in the off-season and could talk anybody into anything. Although he never played in the big leagues, Earl Weaver joined the Baltimore Orioles as a first-base coach at the beginning of the 1968 season. By July 7, 1968, Weaver had replaced former O’s Manager, Hank Bauer, as manager. He would stay for 17 years.

In 1969, Weaver led the Baltimore Orioles to 109 wins and an American League Pennant, only to lose the World Series to an upstart Miracle Mets team. Earl was ejected in Game 4 of that Series, the first manager to be run from a World Series game in 34 years. Baltimore won 108 games in 1970 and won the World Series by beating Sparky Anderson’s Cincinnati Reds. In 1971, Weaver’s team won the AL Pennant again. Baltimore was led by four 20-game winning pitchers. They were Jim Palmer, Pat Dobson, Dave McNally, and Mike Cuellar. The Orioles were one of only two teams in the history of Major League baseball to have four 20-game winners; the other was the 1920 Chicago White Sox. They lost the Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Orioles would lose again to Pittsburgh in the 1979 World Series.

On October 6, 1986, Earl Weaver said to the Washington Post, “I’m the sorest loser that ever lived. That’s what I want written on my tombstone.” Weaver understood that one of the secrets of baseball is what’s next. The pauses permit conversation. It’s a game of limitless possibilities and the odds of failure are enormous. We don’t know anymore about what will happen than we know about life. Even the best fail seven out of ten times. It’s a game of democracy; you can be any size or color or nationality. It’s a fair game and, no matter how hard the owners try to screw it up, it just keeps going on and on.

Next time: Earl Part II

Andy Purvis is a local author and radio personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks.com for all the latest info on his books or to listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books are available online and can be found in the local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be contacted at purvis.andy@mygrande.net. Also listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of the Houston Astros.

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The Great OutdoorsBackwater AdventuresBy Joey FarahFarah’s Fishing Adventures

By Jay Gardner

On the RocksMigration is going off the

hook as I write this! Looking back at some of the previous years logs, it is right about in line with historical migrations,

although it feels like it’s much later for some reason. The weather this month seems like it belongs back in March for Spring Break instead of knocking on the door of May. This is the big push of birds, although it’s kind of crazy the

types of birds that are mixed together. Usually the hummingbirds are in the first waves, and then the small warblers come through on their heels, and then it’s the rose-breasted grosbeaks and grey catbirds and such. Seems they all came in at the same time, which I suppose isn’t terribly much of a problem since they mostly are specialists and eat different types of food. Having all the different birds around at the same time sure is making for some good birding though! It’s been anarchy at my feeders this year with Baltimore orioles, scarlet tanagers, and grosbeaks all vying for a spot in the chow line.

There is another little pop tonight (Wednesday), which means that there should be another fallout with a chance to see some birds on Friday. Having your feeders full when the north wind hits ensures that there is food visible for the birds as they drop out of the sky. This will give the birds the best chances for a good meal before they head north on the southeast winds Saturday and Sunday, but that they will be around for you to view when you get home from work Friday. Get those feeders up, don’t forget the oranges, and keep your binos handy!

Nesting season is well underway for our local birds. I have already seen some black necked

Game Warden Field NotesJig’s up for flounder giggers

Nueces County Game Warden Mike Wheelington responded to an Operation Game Thief call that resulted in a man being filed on for gigging five flounder during the November flounder gigging closure.

Jumping the gun with a .22

Red River Wardens Daniel Roraback and Benny Richards got a tip on a subject who allegedly killed a buck with a .22 rifle on the Friday before deer season. After a short investigation, the subject confessed to shooting a buck with the rifle the day before deer season and failure to tag the illegal buck deer or fill out his harvest log. Cases and restitution pending.

Well, there was that little deal last year

Morris County Warden Michael Serbanic interviewed a suspect on Nov. 11 after a Morris County deputy stopped him and found a gun and spotlight in the vehicle. The suspect would not admit to road hunting but decided to tell warden Serbanic about the 8-pointer he killed last year and didn’t tag. After looking at the man’s old license and finding no tags missing and getting the deer head from his residence, citations were issued.

Nothing accidental about it

On Nov. 12, Refugio County Game Wardens Pinky Gonzales and Danny Kelso received a call from a Refugio County deputy concerning a vehicle he had stopped with a white-tailed buck deer in the back of the vehicle. The two subjects in the vehicle told the wardens that they had accidentally hit the deer with their vehicle. But the wardens found a receipt showing they had purchased a box of bullets about an hour earlier. Checking the deer, the wardens found one shot to the head and one in the neck. Confession, confiscation, impoundment, citations, and a trip to jail followed. Cases pending.

Catching was good for wardens, too

Cameron County Game Wardens Santana Torres, Marc Vela, and Libby Balusek received information on Nov. 10 that several subjects were catching oversize red drum off the Port Mansfield jetties. The wardens headed up the beach and made contact with several vehicles, all of which had at least one violation. A total of 13 cases were made for violations including untagged red drum, improperly tagged red drum, and no fishing license. Civil restitution was filed for one oversize red drum.

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Areas of San Antonio Bay

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-25 in San Antonio Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

This closing is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters. Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, and the Oyster Management Proclamation, Section 58.21(c)(1), allows for the emergency closure of an area to oyster harvest when it can be shown that the area has been overworked or is to be reseeded.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Oyster Advisory Workgroup, a group of Texas

commercial oyster fishermen and dealers, have established criteria based on the abundance of legal-sized oysters (greater than 3 inches) and the percentage of small oysters (2-2.9 inches) for determining when an area should be closed.

“Sampling results indicate the number of legal oysters is very limited in these areas,” says TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Deputy Director Lance Robinson. “This closure is designed to provide some protection to undersize oysters so they can reach legal sizes. The area will be closely monitored by TPWD and will reopen next November unless sampling indicates a continuation of the closure is warranted.”

stilt fledglings crossing Laguna shores. They look like a black and white cotton ball on top of a pair of chopsticks when they are that size. But something that Topdog and I have been discussing is the heavy brush set out schedule, which is starting up right now. According to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is illegal to disturb a bird nest. However, this time of year is when there is a lot of trimming of trees due to the brush schedule. Most plant folks I know

say that you are supposed to trim your trees in the fall, winter, or even early spring, which makes sense. Maybe we need to take a look at the brush pick up schedule to fall more in line with birds and seasons.

There was a symposium the other day on campus, and I saw Deidre’s latest and greatest presentation on Packery Channel. The damage that occurred as a result of Harvey is being quantified, but there is damage that is still occurring. I wrote back in December that the cold fronts were going to keep undercutting the concrete block mats, and that’s exactly what’s happening. There was also a

presentation by the engineer who has been hired to study Packery, and the best way to fix it. They had classified the damage into four stretches, and each stretch has a different priority. From the amount of damage that has been identified, I’m going to iterate that I don’t think there’s enough money available to fix all the issues to the original level it was designed and built. But there may be enough money to stop the bleeding (a la the repairs after Ike). I’m sure they are looking at cost/benefit of doing short term fixes to keep from losing more sand from under the mats and more sidewalks collapsing, and what needs to be done in the long term. I hope they come up with something quick, because my original estimate of construction in January of next year is already slipping. I’m sure we’ll talk about it at the next ISAC (which I should be in attendance, see you all there.)

There is a lot going on with projects lately, and I’m scrambling to try and keep up. Drop me a line at tarponchaser@mail.com. Bobby and Jimmy will be in from California this weekend for a whirl-wind visit. Hopefully we will have some time to do some birding and fishing. If we do, we will definitely see you On the Rocks.

Sscarlet tanager and red brested grosbeak

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All of the boasting that I’ve been doing about how great the fishing is these last few weeks has people in arms. Their efforts, have at times been in vain, and made me appear to be bragging on falsehoods. There have been a few trips when we also have had tough days, it has never been that we were in the wrong spot. The problem is that there is only so much for gamefish to feed on. Under any dock, pier or structure one can glance down and see a swarm of tiny baitfish and shrimp. In the open bays this holds true as well. Gamefish feedings may only last a few minutes when the food source is so prevalent. Look to the minor and major feeding times to help increase your odds. One

thing that has dictated good and bad fishing is the movements of shrimp in the area. There are a lot of shrimp moving and holding in the bay. Shrimp are out and about during the night, but bury up at first light. The darkest times of night are when they are out the most. If a major feeding happens just before dawn then you can bet that most gamefish will be full and resting at sunrise. My best sunrise bites have been where there are good concentrations of small

A DOA 5 Glow Jerk shad brought this nice red to hand along the King Ranch.

Massive red snapper are hungry at all state water structures.

Working top waters over the extreme shallows in Baffin hooked Vince Vita up

with this 28inch redfish.

mullet and/or perch. Grass flats away from the intracoastal canal, and shorelines in Baffin. The afternoon feedings are strong in most areas that are plentiful with shrimp. Some of these are the Flour Bluff Shoreline, and the spoils along the intracoastal canal. Find green water and drift with soft plastics for some afternoon fun. DOA 3” CAL SHADS in natural colors with a chartreuse tail are the best. In the boat I’m throwing a 1/4-1/2 ounce jig head to get long casts and keep the bait down around the grass beds where the trout are hiding. Wind is your friend! Get out in those windy afternoons, fish catching has been best when it is windy. The perfect days with light winds have held the hardest fishing in the last few weeks. I took a week off and left for California with Big Joe, saw a lot of Farah Family. When we drove in across the causeway at sunset the smell of rotten seaweed and salty water filled our faces. It was good to be home. Follow all our hookups on Facebook at JOEY FARAHS BACKWATER FISHING! Get wet!

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Police Blotter

Island Police Calls

14000 block SPID 2 a.m. April 16 Theft/Possession of controlled substance

14200 block Playa Del Rey 10 a.m. April 20 Theft $2500-$30,000

14200 block 6 p.m. April 16 Assault

11300 block Gulf Beach 2 p.m. April 6 Possession of marijuana

15200 block Main Royal 7 p.m. April 16 7 p.m. Breaking and entering

15300 block Bonasse 9 a.m. April 19 Breaking and entering

15300 block Tortuga 3 p.m. April 21 Criminal trespass

15200 block Windward 1 a.m. April 19 Assault

Mobile Tax Appraisal Office Coming to Port

Aransas and Flour Bluff

The Nueces County Appraisal District will bring its mobile office to Port Aransas and Flour Bluff beginning on April 28, then again on May 5 and12.

Ramiro “Ronnie” Canales, Chief Appraiser for the Nueces County Appraisal District (NCAD,) will offer an opportunity for all property owners to discuss their property value matters without the need to travel to downtown Corpus Christi during regular business hours. The mobile offices include everything necessary for those who wish to discuss property values face to face with appraisers and key staff from the District and settle disputes between property owners and the appraisal district. The aim is not only to provide taxpayers with an opportunity to settle value disputes but to get property owners more involved in the valuation process. As property values fluctuate year to year, the mobile offices can serve in teaching the residents and taxpayers of Nueces County not only how their values are determined but what their rights are according to state law. Nueces County property owners with limited mobility will now be able to handle their property value matters at one of these mobile offices during the month of May.

Property owners in Nueces County who wish to protest their property values may attend the mobile workshops at:

Saturday, April 28th from 8:30AM to 4:00PM, the mobile offices will be set up at the Flour Bluff High School Cafeteria located at 2505 Waldron Rd. in Flour Bluff.

On Saturday, May 5th from 8:30AM to 4:00PM, the mobile offices will be at H G Olsen Elementary School Cafeteria located at 100 Station St. in Port Aransas. It will return on Saturday, May 12th from 8:30AM to 4:00PM, also at H G Olsen Elementary School Cafeteria located at 100 Station St. in Port Aransas.

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Angry Marlin Hosts Island Art Billish Park Benefit

The Angry Marlin restaurant hosted a benefit art sale last Saturday. 10% of the proceeds went to a fund for new playground equipment at Billish park.

On Thursday, April 5, 2018 the Speaker of the Texas House of

Representatives appointed the House members to serve on the Joint Interim Committee on the Disclosure of Emergency Call Information. I am pleased to announce that the Speaker has given me the honor of serving as Co-Chair of this important committee.

South Texas Senator, Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa was chosen by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to serve as Co-Chair along with myself. A total of ten members make up this distinguished panel. They include Senators Campbell, Hall, Huffines and Rodriguez, and Representatives Bailes, Holland, Hinojosa and Johnson.

As many of you are aware, the Texas Legislature is not currently in session. The Texas Legislature constitutionally meets for 140 days every odd numbered year, which makes the next official session for the Texas Legislature to begin in January of 2019. It is important to note, however, that this does not mean that the Texas Legislature stops working. In fact, the period in between sessions, often referred to as the interim, is when the Texas Legislature identifies and studies the important issues facing the State of Texas in preparation for the next legislative session. This is one of the reasons I filed and passed House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 140. HCR 140 requested that the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor create a joint interim committee to study the process, rules, handling, and processing of recordings and transcripts of emergency calls made to public safety agencies in this state. The joint interim committee is a committee composed of Texas House and Texas Senate members.

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By Todd Hunter, District 32

STATEEmergency Call Information: Joint Interim

Committee to Study has been AppointedThe disclosure of emergency call information

is important in the context of open government-- something I have worked on for many years. It is important to remember that while having an open and transparent government is essential, we should also be respectful of families privacy as they go through a potentially traumatic time in their lives. HCR 140 seeks to strike the right balance between the principle of open government and how it can coexist with respect for the privacy of families grieving from the loss of a loved one .

If you would like to read the resolution, you can visit https://capitol.texas.gov/ and search for HCR 140 in the bill search box. Additionally, if you are interested in this issue, and would like to stay informed on all committee hearings, more information will be posted on the House of Representatives website, which can be found at http://www.house.texas.gov/ as well as the Texas Senate website http://www.senate.texas.gov/ I highly encourage you to follow the joint interim committee as it gets underway. Both of these websites will feature live streaming of the committee hearings, as well as access to a number of other resources.

If you have questions regarding any of the information in this article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. As always, my offices are available at any time to assist with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603).

- State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32

Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house.texas.gov or at 512-463-0672.

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POA News by Marvin Jones, President

Special Meeting Called by Members

The Board meeting on April 24, 2018 (Tuesday) was another night of new direction for your POA.

1. After much debate and some rancor, the Board finalized the procedures to hold the Special Members Meeting brought forward by Jim and Kelly McFadden and Karl Rubenstein (The ARCH). The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on propositions to 1. Return the exclusive authority to amend the bylaws to the members. 2. Set criteria for removing a Board Member from office. The Special meeting will be held on May 25th at 6:00 PM at the Seashore School Gym. Look for your ballot in the mail. You may return the ballot by US Mail, email, or fax. This information will be on the ballot.

2. Jim McFadden made a presentation regarding alleged abuses and misuse of the POA debit card (the account was closed

last year). Based on the information he offered, a full and complete examination of the POA Debit card and other financial issues will be conducted. As President, it is my responsibility to make the examination happen. Rest assured, the examination has already begun!!

3. A new CPA firm has been hired to conduct the annual compliance audit and complete the 2017 tax return.

There is a lot going on in your POA. We have several new committees looking for members. Please be a part of the solutions to our needs. Please contact the POA office at 361-949-7025 to inquire and sign up.

Positive change does not come easily to the POA. Old habits and supposed traditions are hard to break! I hear- “We have never done it that way!!”. Changes are in progress.

Marvin Jones

Help Put Island Blast Fireworks Show up

in the Sky!$11,000 still needed

With less than three months to go funds are still needed for the Sixth Annual Island Blast Fireworks Show.

As of this week organizer Jerry Watkins reports that only $5000 of the $16,000 needed to make the show a reality have been gathered. The show is funded entirely by donations and in the short time it has been around has become a centerpiece of Island life. It receives no outside funding. The launch site is at the end of Whitecap Boulevard and is visible from all points on The Island.

Contributions to the fireworks fund can be sent to:

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All of the money goes directly to the fireworks show.

May 18, A&M CC Campus

Rebuilding After Hurricane Harvey Symposium

The Texas Tribune will host a free, open-to-the-public, daylong event — Rebuilding After Hurricane Harvey: A Texas Tribune Symposium — Friday, May 18 on the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus.

Join us as we explore the storm’s impacts on the state budget and 86th legislative session; the impact on public education in the region; the business climate and economic development along the coast; whether the population in the affected areas will return and what will be different; and the environmental impact of the devastating storm.

Also on the agenda is a one-on-one conversation with John Sharp, the Texas A&M University System chancellor appointed by

Gov. Abbott to lead the effort to rebuild Texas. Full program details will be announced soon.

The event will include a series of panel discussions, each followed by an audience Q&A session. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The conversations will be livestreamed at texastribune.org, and video will be available for viewing afterward. For media RSVP, contact Natalie Choate at nchoate@texastribune.org. General registration is open at texastribune.org/events.

The location is the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s University Center Anchor Ballroom (#31 on the campus map). Paid visitor parking will be available in the Bayside Parking Garage (parking fee not included with registration). It runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

21 Consecutive Months of Employment Growth for Texas

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 4.0 percent in March and remains below the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. The Texas economy added 32,000 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in March, which marked 21 consecutive months of employment growth. Over the year, Texas added 294,100 jobs for an annual employment growth rate of 2.4 percent in March.

“Texas employers added 294,100 positions over the year with 10 of 11 industries adding jobs in the diverse Texas economy,” said TWC Chairman Andres Alcantar. “Texas’ broad-based growth across industries provides exceptional opportunities for our highly skilled workforce and highlights the competitive strength of Texas employers.”

The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry recorded the largest private-industry

employment gain over the month with 7,500 positions added. Professional and Business Services employment grew by 6,200 jobs, while Construction employment expanded by 3,800 positions.

“Private-sector employment remained strong over the month with 30,600 jobs added in March,” said Commissioner Ruth R. Hughs. “Texas is a state that continues to welcome new employers and support home grown businesses, offering them the tools they need to succeed and grow.”

The Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the month’s lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a non-seasonally adjusted rate of 2.4 percent, followed by the Amarillo and College Station-Bryan MSAs with a rate of 3.0 percent, each.

Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency

Supplies, April 28-30Texans they can purchase certain items tax-

free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, from April 28 to April 30.

There’s no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase. These include:

• batteries, fuel containers and flashlights priced at less than $75;

• hurricane shutters and emergency ladders priced at less than $300; and

• portable generators priced at less than $3,000.

Purchases that do not qualify include:

• batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles;

• camping stoves and camping supplies;

• chainsaws;

• plywood;

• extension ladders and stepladders; and

• tents.

A list of emergency preparation supplies that may be purchased tax-free can be found on the Comptroller’s website.

The Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will save more than $1.5 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which was approved by lawmakers during the 2015 Texas Legislature.

Seashore schools Superintendent, Colleen McIntyre, was honored with the 2018 Community Builder Award by the Masonic Oso Naval Lodge 1282. She was recognized

for her longstanding efforts in education and community service. Well known as an outstanding math teacher who volunteered for many years teaching advanced courses and math competition teams, she was also noted for her work establishing the Island schools, bringing the Voyage solar system model to the seawall in downtown Corpus

Christi, and serving on city council. Many community members, including Nicky Morris, a proud Seashore Middle Academy student, congratulated her at the ceremony on April

23 at the Oso Naval Lodge.

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Imposter Scams: Who’s Really Contacting You?

By Kelly Trevino

Regional Director, Corpus Christi and Victoria Better Business BureauIt’s easy to pretend to be someone that you’re

not on the Internet or over the phone, and it can be difficult to tell who’s real and who’s faking it. Scammers depend on this confusion to trick unwitting consumers in to giving away their money or personal information.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sent out an alert saying scam artists were calling people claiming to be the FTC and asking for remote access to their computers. The con revolved around the FTC’s Advanced Tech Support refund program, which is mailing checks to those who were victims of a previous scam. The agency says it will never call someone and ask for remote access to their computer.

This scheme is known as an imposter scam. According to the 2017 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker Annual Risk Report, “‘impersonation’ is a very common tactic used by scammers. It’s where the scammer pretends to be a legitimate business that is well known and trusted by the consumer.

Here are some of the most common legitimate organizations that were used for impersonation in 2017, according to BBB’s Risk Report:

• Internal Revenue Service - The IRS was the #1 most impersonated organization of 2017. Although the number of tax collection scams reported to BBB Scam Tracker decreased more than 60% from 2016 to 2017, they were still the third most reported scam in 2017 with more than 3,000 reports.

• U.S. Government - The U.S. Government in general was the #2 most impersonated organization. Scammers often claim you’re eligible for a free government grant and just need to pay upfront taxes to claim it. They may also pretend to be connected to Medicare and ask for personal information.

• Better Business Bureau - That’s right, BBB was the #3 most impersonated organization. Many of these scams target small businesses. Scammers call to collect unpaid “dues” or email dangerous links or

attachments that they claim are related to “complaints”.

• Computer companies. Tech support scammers will buy sponsored links on search engine results pages, cold call and email consumers, and cause alerts to pop-up on computer screens. The end-game is the same: the scammer claims that they can help you with a serious computer problem for a price. You’ll be asked to pay money and provide remote access to your computer.

As you can see, many of these scams revolve around you paying an upfront fee. BBB offers these tips if you are ever contacted by an imposter.

• Don’t wire money. If a caller specifically asks you to pay by prepaid debit card or wire transfer, this is a huge warning sign.

• Resist pressure to pay immediately. Scammers will press for immediate payment and may try to intimidate you into giving them your personal and banking information.

• Never give control of your computer to a third party unless you know it is the representative of a computer support team you contacted.

• Call customer service. If you feel pressured for immediate action by a caller, hang up the phone and call customer service. This will ensure you are speaking to a real representative.

• For the full list of the top impersonated companies, go to bbb.org/riskreport and be sure to report all scams to BBB Scam Tracker at bbb.org/scamtracker.

Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas. Kelly is available for media interviews and speaking engagements. You can reach her by phone: (361) 945-7352 or email:ktrevino@corpuschristi.bbb.org.

                                   

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Summer Reading Program for Port

AransasThe Ellis Memorial Library will be hosting this

year’s Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock” on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 pm during June and July. The summer reading program will be held at the Community Center on June 5, 12,19, 26, July, 11, 18, and 25. The program is geared to children ages 4 to 9. Younger children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Registration will be held on-site each day of the program. There will be activities, crafts, and a lot of fun to be had by all. Activities will include story time, music, arts and crafts. Come join us for one or all of the programs!!!

For more information on this grant or with questions regarding how you can show your support, please contact Jenny Dailey at 361-749-4111.

Registration Underway for

Summer Program at U.T. Marine Science

CenterUT Summer Science is an exciting, inquiry-

based learning experience for students entering 3rd through 8th grade. Working alongside marine scientists from the University of Texas, students will experience science outside of the classroom. By the end of the program, students will gain a deep personal appreciation for the marine environment, become aware of local and global threats, learn to solve complex problems using the scientific method and understand what it truly means to be a scientist.

3rd - 4th grade students in the 2018/2019 school year may register or $40 per week. The class meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For 5th - 8th grade students in the 2018/2019 school year the fee is $75/week. The class meets 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The dates are June 4-8 Our Changing Oceans

June 11-15 Our Resilient Coasts

June 18-22 Our Changing Oceans

June 25- 29 Our Resilient Coasts

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Island organizations. If you are a member of a club and want to get the word out about your events and/or projects send them along and we will get them in.

Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person for those interested in joining.

Send the info to editor@islandmoon.com and we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700.

Padre Island Antique Classic Car Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, tours, car shows on and around the Island. Please contact piaccarclub@aol.com for information on the upcoming meeting. Please include your contact information and the type of car owned.

Youth Development Foundation of Port Aransas.  YDF meets at noon each Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port Aransas.  For more information please email youthfoundporta@gmail.com.

Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. RSVP online. PadreIslandUkeClub@gmail.com

KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Comfort Suites on Windward. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City Council on matters pertaining to The Island. All meetings are open to the public and the public is invited to address the committee during the public comment period.

Padre Island Business Association. The association is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to advertise and promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing the interests of the business community. It is managed by a 9-member board of directors. A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The association annually has two fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring.

P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is a ladies only social club open to all owners/residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich our members through social activities and community involvement. We have monthly luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book clubs. We enjoy raising money for scholarships for local graduating seniors as well as other worthy causes in our community. For more info please contact Rebecca Robbins 303-434-0947.

Island United Political Action Committee: Maximize representation of Corpus Christi residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area government by promoting and supporting, by the endorsement process, proactive and unified voting in non-partisan races and other issues and referendums put to public

vote. Meetings are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Island Time Sushi Bar, contact: Nick Colosi    618-889-9160  ncolosi@yahoo.com.

POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. The Association’s primary responsibility is to maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect the annual fees and provide information and assistance to property owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring record legal title to any property within Padre Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, padreisles@pipoa.net.

ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation of most species of wildlife in the area with an emphasis on marine animals. If you find an animal in peril they can help. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. Contact Alicia Walker at 337-290-0251 or alicia.walker@utexas.edu

Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island ladies got together under a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that there are no rules! We are all about fun and friendship. We meet once a month for lunch and various fun outings from cupcake making to CPR.

Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This is the Island book club. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of ladies that like to read, love socializing with the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join us we would love to have you! Contact Linda Walsh, lawalshva@yahoo.com or 361-445-7999, or just show up!

Parrot Heads of Port Aransas  - is a local chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activities for people who are interested in the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads.com or  email or call   Deno “Moon Dog” Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@yahoo.com.

Padre Island Women’s Golf Association. All skill levels are welcome. Call Fran more information: 361-877-2551

The New Neighbors League: New Neighbors League is a women’s social organization open to women of the coastal bend, promoting fun & friendship. New Neighbors League holds monthly coffees, luncheons, as well as monthly activities such as Ladies Night Out, Couples Dinners, Movies, Cards, and Golf to name a few. Visit our website at newneighbors.com or email us at ccnewneighbors@gmail.com

Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H (FBPI4H) is a club for kids in 3rd grade-12th grade. We meet at 6:30 pm the first Monday of every month in the FB Intermediate cafeteria. 4H provides opportunities and experiences where young people learn by doing. Please visit us on Facebook at Flour Bluff Padre Island 4H or our website at FBPI4H.com.

Port Aransas Art Center 104 N. A;lister 361-749-7334 Classes offered, call for details.

Take Steps to Control Your Investment Taxes

Tax Season is finally over. Of course, how much you pay in taxes depends on a variety of factors, many of which you can’t control. But you might give some thought to how you can manage your investment-related taxes.

Here are some suggestions to consider:

Contribute to your employer’s retirement plan. If your employer offers a 401(k) or similar plan, such as a 403(b) or 457(b), contribute as much as you can afford. The more pre-tax dollars you put in to your retirement plan, the lower your taxable income. Your employer also may offer a Roth 401(k) option, under which you invest after-tax dollars, so your annual income won’t be lowered and your withdrawals will be tax-free.

Contribute to an IRA. Even if you have a 401(k) or similar plan, you may still be eligible to contribute to an IRA. With a traditional IRA, your contributions may be fully or partially deductible, depending on your income level; with a Roth IRA, contributions are not deductible, but your earnings can grow tax-free, provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59½ .

Follow a “buy-and-hold” strategy. You can’t control the price movements of your investments, but if you do achieve gains, you can decide when to take them – and this timing can make a substantial difference in your tax situation. If you sell investments that you’ve owned for one year or less and their value has increased, you may need to pay capital gains taxes at your personal income tax rate, which, in 2018, could

be as high as 37 percent. But if you hold investments for more than one year before selling them, you’d be assessed the long-term capital gains rate, which is 0, 15 or 20 percent, or a combination of those rates.

Consider municipal bonds. If you’re in one of the higher tax brackets, you may benefit from investing in municipal bonds. The interest on these bonds is typically free of federal taxes, and possibly even state and local taxes. Interest from some types of municipal bonds may be subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). However, because of the new tax laws, the AMT exemption amounts were increased significantly.

You might be wondering what these new laws mean to investors. In terms of your regular investment activities, the effect might not be that significant. The tax brackets for qualified dividends and capital gains – such as those realized when you sell stocks – will remain about the same. This means that most investors will continue to pay 15% to 20% on long-term capital gains and dividends. Consequently, the new tax laws shouldn’t really affect you much in terms of your decisions on buying and selling stocks or investing in companies that may pay dividends. Of course, it’s still a good idea to consult with your tax advisor on how the totality of the new laws will affect you.

Ultimately, your investment decisions shouldn’t be driven only by tax implications – nonetheless, it doesn’t hurt to take steps to become a tax-smart investor.

Keith Clark is your Island Edward Jones Financial Advisor. He can be reached at (361) 949-9500.

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Vessel Turn-In Program making waves in Nueces County

Joint program provides alternative for owners of inoperable and derelict vessels

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is partnering with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD), Corpus Christi Code Enforcement and Solid Waste Services to offer local coastal Texans the opportunity to remove inoperable and derelict vessels through the Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP), free of charge. Designed to provide owners with a voluntary method of disposal, interested boat owners are encouraged to participate if the vessel is less than 26 feet long, with longer boats being accepted on a case by case basis. Vessels are being accepted April 24 through April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Laguna Madre Wastewater Treatment Plant.

“Abandoned and derelict vessels have long plagued the Texas coast, threatening public safety, navigation and our environment,” said Land Commissioner George P. Bush. “Removing abandoned or sunken vessels can be hazardous and expensive for the State of Texas. The Vessel Turn-In Program provides local boat owners a voluntary method to dispose of their run-down vessels in a safe, environmentally-conscious manner and saves tax dollars on a net basis.”

Date and time: April 24-28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Drop-off location: Laguna Madre Wastewater Treatment Plant, 201 Jester St, Corpus Christi, TX 78418

Thus far the GLO has conducted ten VTIP collections in Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Nueces, and Matagorda counties. To date, the VTIP program has disposed of 436 vessels with a combined distance of the length of disposed boats of 7,366.5 feet, which is more than a mile of derelict boats! The total estimated cost savings to the state to remove these vessels if abandoned in coastal waters is more than $1.7 million.

The Texas GLO and TPWD will verify the vessel (boat) qualifies for disposal. Potential participants may contact the GLO or the County Commissioners listed above with questions or to pre-register a drop off at (361) 552-8081.

The disposal of this boat in Corpus Christi brought the length total of boats collected

over the one-mile mark!

May 2 - 16

Dine Island Coming SoonPadre Island celebrates its third annual

Restaurant Week-type event: a unique three-course dining experience at a value price, island style. From May 2-16, people from all over Corpus Christi are invited and encouraged to try out special fixed-price menus at participating Island Restaurants, while helping out the Corpus Christi Food Bank.

Simply ask for and order from the special Dine Island menu at participating Island restaurants. Enjoy a delicious three course meal at a value price. (Beverages, Tips, and Tax not included.)

Try a new restaurant or bring friends to an old favorite and help the Corpus Christi Food Bank. $1 for every Dine Island meal sold will be donated to the Food Bank. The Food Bank can feed 7 people with every 1 dollar and Coastline

Properties will match our restaurant donations for the third year.

Partial List of Restaurants (look on Dine Island Facebook page for sample menus):

Dragonfly, Costa Sur, Angry Marlin, Island Time Sushi, Padre Pizza, Doc’s Seafood & Steaks, Veranda, Scuttlebutt’s, Texas Mesquite BBQ, Mikel May’s, A La Mode Gelateria, Thai Siam, Surfside Sandwich.

Contact : Debbie Noble 410-271-1167 debleenoble@gmail.com

Facebook.Com/DineIsland

Sponsored by Coastline Properties, the Padre Island Business Association and the Island Moon Newspaper

Islanders ham it up with the astros trophy at whataburger field

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To place an ad you can call me at 361-834-1382 or

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20 cents a word after that. Your ad can be centered, made

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Ads with payment can be taken to our office at:

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Do you need to place a legal or business notice? You’ll find that our rates for running your notice cost less than many other publication in Nueces

County. Call Arlene @ 361-834-1382 The Island Moon Weekly

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Rings Lost

LOST AGGIE AND WEDDING RINGS My wife is heart broken because of the loss of her rings near Cayo Gorda. Please call if you have seen them or perhaps are holding them looking for their owner. These rings

have deep sentimental value to her. 361-442-9351

Help Wanted Surfside Condominiums 15005 Windward Drive

Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Open Housekeeping $9.50/hr

Must have own transportation Please apply in person

Let’s Celebrate WB Liquors & Wine

Currently we have an opening for a Part time sales associate.

Are you enthusiastic and motivated? Do you possess a strong work ethic?

Do you enjoy working in a fun environment? We are looking for a few super stars that have high energy personalities

to work for our customer-oriented company in a fast paced Retail environment.?

We are looking for a few super stars that have high energy personalities

to work for our customer-oriented company in a fast paced Retail environment..

Apply online or stop by our Island store

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WB Liquors, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Services BBQ Grill Cleaning

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Classes On The Island

Kids Tennis & Swim Summer Camps

Monday thru Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On court Tennis Instruction Swimming Tennis drills and games Fun fitness activities and

games Hotdog cookout on Thursday Call Coach Todd 830-837-6556

for details or visit www.lifethrutennis.com

Cost is $110 per week $5 Daily Resort fee for guests

Camp 1 June 4-7 Camp 2 June 11-14 Camp 3 June 18-21 Camp 4 July 25-28

LEARN TAI CHI ON THE ISLAND

New Beginner classes start Wednesday May 2, 2018 at

The Gym at Island Fitness 14330 S Padre Island Drive

Improve balance and flexibility in just 4 months. The Taoist Tai Chi Society

internal arts methods are a sequence of movements that improves the health of

body, mind and spirit. For more information:

Website: http://www.taoist.org Email address: corpus.tx@taoist.org

Phone: 361-944-9230 Cleaning & Janitorial

G & M Unlimited Janitorial Commercial & Residential

Offices – Apartments – Homes Move Ins – Move Outs

Weekly – Biweekly Insured & Bonded 361-215-2663

Free estimates Seven days a week Computer Repair

Scott’s Computer Repair PC/Mac Repair Networking

Home Security Camera Installation Cable TV & Internet Wiring Fast 24 Hour Turn-Around

Home or Business Free Pick Up and Delivery

Call 949-4604 or 425-5627 Murphy Beds

TXWALLBED.COM Your Texas Murphy Bed Store. Beautiful and well made Murphy beds. Like adding a room at a fraction of the cost.

Services Pet & House Sitting

ISLAND PET & HOUSE SITTING Pet Sitting Service on the Island

References Upon Request 361-537-3637

Pool & Spa Services ATLANTIS POOL AND SPA SERVICE

Weekly Pool Maintenance – Repairs Renovations - Chemicals – Supplies

Residential – Commercial 25 Years Experience – Insured Free Delivery! Free Estimates!

Island Resident Owned Call 361-949-8899 Power Washing

ISLANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE We Power Wash

Houses, Driveways, Fences, Decks & Sidewalks

Call us now to schedule an estimate 361-949-2773

Aqua Pressure Cleaning Since 1996

Commercial – Residential Single Level to Hi-Rise Buildings & Homes Sidewalks & Patios Parking Lots Tile Roofs/Stucco Walls New Construction Mildew Removal Deck Cleaning/Sealing

Call for free estimate & demo WWW.AQUAPCLEAN.COM

361-225-2367 Insured for your protection

Roofing Wolfe Construction, Inc.

Insurance Restoration Specialists Roofing Residential & Commercial

Bryan Wolfe 361-949-1180

15809 El Soccorro Loop Corpus Christi TX 78418 ROOFING PROS!

Custom Home Exteriors, Inc. Tom Sheehan 361-949-2100

Engineer Inspected/Windstorm Certified Quality “Owens Corning” Shingles

Island Homeowner Roofing Padre Island

Since 1985! COAST CONTRACTING INC.

Commercial & Residential Services Tile, Metal, Shingle, TPO and Flat Roofs

Interior & Exterior Services Custom Metal Fabrication Services

Locally Owned and Operated Contact Paul Winzey

361-396-8584 361-749-4121 Office

Proudly Serving the Coastal Bend For 34 Years!

Tree Trimmers CC TREE SERVICE

361-443-4852 Tree Trimming & Removal Stump Grinding

A+ BBB Accredited Fully Insured

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Services Yard Care

Islandscape Maintenance

* Lawn Maintenance * Power Washing * Palm Trimming * Fall Cutback * Lot Mowing * Decks * Installation

FREE ESTIMATES 361-949-2773

Home Builders Additions & New Construction

Home Remodeling

DIANA HOMES, INC. Additions – New Construction

Remodeling – Construction Consulting Winner of the People’s Choice Award

In the 2016 Parade of Homes Member of the BBB

Member of PIBA www.dianahomesinc.com

dianahomesinc@gmail.com Call 949-2092 or 442-3516

Decks/Docks/Boat Lifts

Artistic Construction Decks, Docks, Pilings, Boat Lifts, Painting, Remodeling, Welding,

Blacksmithing, Handyman. Licensed – Insured – PIBA Member.

Decades of experience. 361-444-4702

Sunnie@ArtisticConstruction.cc Home Maintenance/Repair

ISLAND NATIVE MASTER CARPENTER

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Sheetrock – Tape and Float 361-815-7900 Re-Parrot

We’ll fix it right – For a song!

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Located on “The Island” G. Michael Wall 361-779-6621 EAZY LIVING CONSTRUCTION

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dreams come true Framing – Drywall Cabinets – Floors

Fencing – Doors Windows – Tile Kitchen Work Bathroom Work

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Free Estimates – No Job Too Small Call 361-332-2964 or

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Public Event GUN SHOW

AT THE ARANSAS PASS CIVIC CENTER 700 W. Wheeler

April 28 and April 29 Buy, trade, and sell guns, ammo, coins,

and militaria. Tables available Call Jimmy 432-438-1090 Real Estate For Rent

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Furnished Condo Located Across From Schlitterbahn

Sleeps 10 Comfortably Ready for all vacation and Fiesta De

La Flor guests $199 per night with access to

Pool/Hot Tub Call 361-960-2047 to book today!

FOR RENT 2 Bedroom 2 Bath on Canal

Shaded Carport Minutes from Beach – No smokers

$1295 Call Ken 361-548-4839

Office Space Available OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE

FOR LEASE Up to 1600 sq ft is available at:

15217 So. Padre Island Dr. Ste 110 Call 361-225-0220

Boat Slips BOAT SLIPS

ON PACKERY CHANNEL Available immediately

Personal or Commercial Use Call 361-332-9978

Al-Anon & AA Meetings Is alcohol causing a problem in your

family? Try Al-Anon

Al-Anon meets at 7:00 pm Sundays at Padre Island Baptist Church

Friends and families of problem drinkers find understanding and support

At Al-Anon meetings An Al-Anon group meets each

Thursday at 7:00 PM at Island in the Son

United Methodist Church 10650 Highway 361

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS

The Sunset 7 AA Meetings are held on Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 7 PM

at : The Presbyterian Church

On the Island 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr.

In addition on Sunday AA Meetings are held at 8 AM at

The Pavillon on the Boardwalk Near Padre Bali

National Alliance Of Mental Illness Support Groups

The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)

Offers free support groups locally: 1st &3rd Fridays 7 to 8:30 PM

Two groups at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

5830 Williams St. Satellite Bldgs. NAMI Connection Group for Individuals

and NAMI Family Support Group: 2nd and 4th Thursdays 6 to 7:30 PM NAMI Connection Group for Individuals

with mental health conditions Family Counseling Services

3833 S. Staples Rm 218 18 and up Walk-Ins Welcome

www.namitexas.org.ngcc 281-300-3837 or 361-452-4227

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SandFest

SandFest is here. I’m going to assume, that you all know the drill now. I noticed they have Two Tons of Steel (San Antonio, TX) and Passing Strangers (San Antonio, TX). Lela Lyon and James Little are the only artists from Port A on the bill. It’s changed a lot since the old homegrown days with only local sponsors and only Port A bands and musicians. Those days are long gone when it was a sandcastle building contest in front of the Beach Lodge in 1997. It’s big business now with big crowds which means big checks for many local non-profits and scholarships. They awarded over $200,000 each year and the numbers are typically 100,000 people over three days. Many feel that this SandFest weekend will be a good barometer of if we are ready for summer tourist season, or

not. There’s lots of great music and fun to be had out there this weekend. Check the music box. Be safe out there.

♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫

choo that goes around the park. I couldn’t believe how many different birds I saw this time. The egrets were thick as thieves in the trees and there were lots of mama ducks and little spring time duckies tagging behind. Cuteness overload!!! Very wholesome and relaxing to see little ducks instead of big piles of hurricane houses on the curbs! Also while in town, I went to the old the Pearl Brewery which has been transformed into a destination with over fifteen independent retailers and 19 chef-owned and operated restaurants. It’s a cool scene going on over there. The grounds are beautifully landscaped around the original brewing equipment dating back to 1881. The Pearl is great new San Antonio attraction; a nice alternative to the Riverwalk. Also while there, I stopped by the South Texas Museum of Pop Culture. It was started by the late Margaret Moser, a San Antonio native, who was heavy on the Austin music scene starting in the 70’s. She was a self proclaimed groupie who wrote for the Austin Chronicle and was instrumental in the Austin Music Awards. The museum had an exhibit going on the early San Antonio heavy metal scene (which was always big in SA). I had lunch with my old friend, Jim Beal, who was the retired senior music writer for the Express-News for maybe 120 years. He’s also has a Third Coast Radio show on KSYM and has since its inception and has played bass in the great San Antonio institution, Miss Neesy and the Earfood Orchestra, for over 40 years. I may have my dates wrong. But my point is, Jim Beal knows the San Antonio music scene and he told me it’s pretty lame right now. He says the new rock and roll is “craft beer and messing with your phone.”

Scattered shots…

Another nice thing about The Pearl is its walking distance to Sam’s Burger Joint. Sam’s is a vibrant live music venue with consistently top shelf entertainment. I. saw two young “progressive roots pop” bands: Front Country (Nashville, TN), and The Deer (Austin, TX). Both of these bands were on their way to play the Old Settlers Festival outside of Austin, near Driftwood. I especially like Front Country. Their purple haired singer, Melody Walker from San Francisco was good. Both bands had similar instruments, acoustic guitar, mando, fiddle, drums and female lead vocals. The Deer calls themselves “psychotropic and transcendental folk and stargaze surf music” and sounded a lot like Kate Bush and Tori Amos. I found it all very refreshing. That fiddle player with The Deer was getting sounds out his instrument like I’ve never heard. The whole show felt very artistic and different. Then I came home to Earth Day in Port A and we all met at the pier and made a peace sign, and said the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Alligance and someone with a real pretty voice sang the National Anthem over Bubba Flex’ bicycle. Somebody had a drone, Steve Coons I’m sure, and got the pics since the Dune’s is still shut down.

Road trip…

I saw a little break in the action and went for it. San Antonio here I come. I actually got to spend about five days there this visit and got maximum decompression for my effort. It was nice. The house where I stay in SA is in Mahncke Park near the Witte Museum

on Broadway, and the Botanical Gardens. It’s really a cool part of town the locals refer to as “in the bubble.” People who live “in the bubble” try to stay “in the bubble” and only leave if they have to. I got to town just as they were gearing up for Fiesta, which is a big city wide party where the whole city takes off and gets knee walking drunk for ten days straight. I’ve done my share of Fiestas back when my liver was still active. I love their events like NIOSA, St. Mary’s Oyster Bake, A Taste of New Orleans, the River Parade and Alamo Heights Night. The Art Fair at SW School of Art was always my favorite since they had local musicians playing. For ten years I booked the Bowie Street Blues Festival at the Institute of Texan Culture. It was the last official Fiesta event each year. I have a fond memory of pulling the Jitterbug Webb Band blasting out “Down Home Blues” on a float in the Flambeau Parade. We (all the local yahoos at Billy Blues BBQ where I worked circa 1993) had crowned Jitterbug Webb the unofficial “Blues King of Fiesta.” Somehow got the uppity Fiesta parade committee to allow us in the parade despite having a float that remarkably resembled an old pickup truck pulling a flatbed trailer with a generator and a blues band. And with tin foil on the windshield. It was epic. I was almost arrested that night while driving in the parade. Our “float” stopped in Alamo Plaza where all the TV cameras were rolling. The Grand Marshall, the Mayor and all the big Fiesta queso grandes were seated on a

grand stand in front of the Menger Hotel. I got out and started leading the band like I was an orchestral conductor right there in the street, in front of God and everybody. The cop there wasn’t amused and told me if there weren’t ten live TV cameras filming us right now, he’d be throwing my drunk butt in jail, and get to get back in my truck and drive away slowly. It was very sobering. I figured out real quick you don’t disrespect Fiesta in San Antonio.

Around town…

When in SA, I really enjoy walking my dogs around the neighborhood, e s p e c i a l l y t h r o u g h Brackenr idge Park. I love the Sunken J a p a n e s e Garden and the Zoo, plus the miniature choo-

By Ronnie Narmour

ronnienarmour@gmail.com

The GaffNow Open!

Pizza Beer Darts Belt sander Races

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Live MusicIsland

Antone & All Stars @ Giggity’s

Stevie Start @ Shorty’sIntocable @ Buc Days

Monday, April 30Open Jam @ Giggity’s

Tuesday May 1Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s

Halestorm, In This Moment @ Concrete Street

Open Mic @ House of Rock

Wednesday, May 2

Billy Snipes @ Giggity’sOpen Mic @ Executive

Surf ClubDamon Scott @ House of

Rock

Thursday, May 3Free Beer Band @

Giggity’sJoshy Ward @ Brewster

StreetJonMikael Mrez @ Rockit’s

Friday, May 4Ruben V @ Back Porch

Groove @ Giggity’sCulture Wars @ House of

RockTy Dietz @ Shorty’s

Spazmatics @ Brewster Street

Clarissa Serna @ Rockit’s

Saturday, May 5Selfie @ Shorty’s

Red Giant @ Giggity’sMark Monaco @ Back

PorchMax and Heather Stalling

@ Third CoastCC Fridays, Chris Lee,

Wyatt, Kolor, Smooth the Trapper @ House of Rock

Mexicana @ Brewster Street

Another Level @ Rockit’s

Sunday, May 6Antone & the All Stars @

Giggity’sHelmet, Pron @ House of

Rock

Monday, May 7Open Jam @ Giggity’sOpen Mic @ House of

Rock

Tuesday May 8Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s

Wednesday, May 9

Independent Thieves @ Giggity’s

Open Mic @ Executive Surf Club

Damon Scott @ House of Rock

Thursday, May 10Free Beer Band @

Giggity’sTy Dietz @ House of Rock

Casey Donahew @ Brewster Street

Audiobox @ Rockit’s

Friday, May 11BELT SANDER RACES

@ GaffStevie Start @ Shorty’s

Tonight SandFest Music Line-upFriday:Lela Lyon (12-2)Fabian Rivera (2-4)Two Tons of Steel (4:30-6:30)ChSaturdayJames Little Band (10- 12)John Cortez (12-2)Panic Stricken (2-4)Passing Strangers (4:30-6:30)SundayBeatnik Bandits (10- 11:30)Flatbroke (12-2)Prophets and Outlaws (2:30-4)Buffalo & Rich Lockhart (4:30-6:30)

Thursday, April 26Free Beer Band @ Giggity’sJosh Abbott Band @ Buc DaysApex @ Rockit’sTomorrows, Bad Seeds + 3 bands @ House of RockGrant Ewing @ Vino MioJohn Eric, Johnny Kiser @ Brewster Street

Friday, April 27SandFest 2018 @ Port Aransas BeachCruise Control @ Back PorchTrue Country @ Treasure IslandJames Little @ Giggity’sTrue Country @ Treasure IslandChanklas @ Shorty’sBELT SANDER RACES @ GaffTurnpike Troubadours @ Buc DaysFive Card Draw @ Brewster StreetBlind Owls @ Vino MioPassing Strangers @ Rockit’sNattali Rize, Ausic Empire, Flatbroke, Proof of Life @ House of Rock

Saturday, April 28SandFest 2018 @ Port Aransas BeachMatt Hole & the Hot Rod Gang @ Giggity’sPassing Stranger @ Treasure IslandBELT SANDER RACES @ GaffThomas Michael Riley @ Back PorchIndependent Thieves @ Shorty’sPassing Strangers @ Treasure IslandRobert Earl Keen @ Buc DaysCruise Control @ Rockit’sAfter Dark Revue @ House of RockDonavan Keith, Funky Feet @ Vino MioSeattle Rising @ Brewster Street

Sunday, April 29SandFest 2018 @ Port Aransas Beach

Steven James @ Treasure

treasureislandporta

315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020

Treasure IslandTRUE COUNTRY ON FRI

PASSING STRANGERS ON SAT STEVEN JAMES ON SUN

OPEN EVERY DAY AT 3 FULL BAR -- 14 TAPS

OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas

Chanklas Apr 27 Independent Thieves Apr 28 Stevie Start Apr 29 Ty Dietz May 04 Selfie May 05

132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront

CRUISE CONTROL APR 27 THOMAS MICHAEL RILEY APR 28 RUBEN V MAY 04 MARK MONACO MAY 05 MIKE BLAKELY MAY 11 RIPTIDE MAY 12

GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BARLIVE MUSIC

Free Beer Band Apr 26James Little Apr 27 Matt Hole Apr 28 Antone & the All Stars Apr 29 Open Jam Apr 30 Paul Taylor May 01 Billy Snipes May 02

722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX

LIVE MUSICEVERY NIGHT

All You Can Eat FRIED

FLOUNDEREveryday 11-7

April Ceja and Ruby Garza pose at the shrine to Margaret Moser at the South

Texas Museum of Popular Culture in SA

Front Country from Nashville played Sam’s in SA last Wednesday

Happy SandFest!!!

Human peace sign in Port A for Earth Day. Photo by Steve Coons.

It’s that time again. SandFest 2018 is now upon us

James Little will play Giggity’s on Friday and SandFest on Saturday

The Deer from Austin played Sam’s on Wednesday

The Egretts were thick as thieves at Brackenridge Park

The Pearl had a wonderful old world

ambience.The peace loving hippies of Port A made a

human peace sign on the beach for Earth Day