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June 18, 2020 Weekly

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IslandBy Dale Rankin

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Business Briefs A3

27° 37' 0.5952'' N | 97° 13' 21.4068'' WIssue 84

Island Photos A2 Say Cheese A14

A little Island history

Commercial Shrimping in the Laguna Madre

History cont. on A4

Island cont. on A4

Island Outdoors A11Island Beauty A9

Photo by LeAnna Morgan

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What a week it has been Around The Island.

This week we feature several projects that have been in the works, some for decades that are now coming together here on our little sandbar, not the least of which was the announcement this week by City Manager Peter Zanoni that he is instructing the private construction company to begin work on the Park Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge. It has been a long ride since 2004 when this project was approved by voters in a bond issue and the project has been on-again and off-again several times going through two separate bidding processes. But the fast-moving work on the canal leading to the bridge from the west side led to Zanoni’s announcement. The bridge is coming. It really is.

Where did all these people come from?

That has to be the most asked question of the week as we Islanders from Port A to PINS are adjusting to the New Normal of overwhelming weekend traffic and packed beaches. Each weekend now our Island roads are overwhelmed with visitors coming in OTB and with only two lanes onto The Island a weekend trip OTB comes with the risk of a two-hour turnaround. While it is often said of Island roads that you can’t build the church for Easter Sunday every weekend is now Easter Sunday and our roads jam packed even with adjustments to the traffic light at the Aquarius/SPID intersection.

We had a report this week of a $50,000 day at one Island business and Jason at Skydive South Texas reports that he is having to limit jumps to keep from wearing out his crew. Word came this week that Port Aransas is now one of the most popular searches on the internet as people all over the country search for new driving destinations.

The heat and the humidity…

Believe it or not Saturday, June 20 is the first day of summer. The days start getting shorter by two seconds as we swirl along through of Summer of Discontent.

Fireworks are on!

The Fourth of July fireworks at the end of Whitecap are on. John and Millie say they are still a little short of funds but no matter what the show must go on. You can still contribute by sending a check to: I.F. Blast c/o PIYC Fireworks Fund, 14493 S. Padre Island Dr., Ste A PMB 342

Corpus Christi TX 78418 or online at PIYC.mailchimpsites.com and scroll down to “IF Blast Donations.”

It’s the first year the show has been put on by the Padre Island Yacht Club. For the best viewing locations see the map here.

Here comes the summer everybody, say hello if you see us Around The Island.

Editor’s note: Bobbie Kimbrell began commercial fishing in Flour Bluff in 1943.

By Bobbie Kimbrell

In the early days of shrimping in the Laguna Madre, most of it was done with a push net along the shoreline or in the shallow flats where some grass was growing.

For some reason there was no big shrimp boats until after the JFK Causeway was completed about 1949 or 1950. Warren Heatherly was one of the first to shrimp pulling a shrimp net behind a boat. His boat was about twenty feet long with an inboard engine. At the time, on a south wind or northbound current the shrimp would build up south of the swing bridge and you could see them with a light shined into the water.

Murder Charges in Kleberg

Double Killing Still Not Filed

Jury trials suspended due to

COVID virusForensic testing still

not doneBy Dale Rankin

Almost seven months after the bodies of James Butler, 48, and Michelle Butler, 46, were found in a shallow grave in the dunes on the beach in Kleberg County the murder case against two people being held in connection with the killings has been stalled by delays in testing of evidence at the state level and difficulties in bringing jury cases to trial in the COVID-19 era in Kleberg County.

The Butler’s bodies were found October 27 and Adam Curtis Williams and Amanda Noverr remain under arrest each under $1 million bond after being extradited from Mexico in connection with the case but have not been charged with the murders. Court filings in the theft case allege the pair was driving the vehicle of the slain couple when they were arrested in Mexico.

Williams is facing one felony count each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, tampering with physical evidence and theft. Williams is a repeat offender and under enhancement provisions in Texas law could face up to 99 years or life in prison in connection with any of the single charges against him.

Noverr is facing three third-degree felony charges of theft, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and tampering with physical evidence.

Aquarius Gets an Overhaul

When it came to working on the bumpy stretch of street known as Aquarius city crews are not putting a Band-Aid, they are taking the pavement down to the bare sand and starting over.

Crews have been at work for the past two weeks tearing out stretches of Aquarius north of Whitecap Boulevard and doing a complete makeover. They work through mid-day on small stretches and are finished by the time evening traffic begins.

When work on the Park Road Water Exchange Bridge begins – see the story in this issue – Aquarius from Commodores to Whitecap will see an increase in traffic as SPID will be reduced to one lane in each direction during portion of the construction process.

Charges cont. on A4

Island

Island on the Move!Final hurdle cleared for construction on Park Road 22

Water Exchange Bridge

Work on the bulkheads along the new canal is moving quickly.

By Dale Rankin

When City Manager Peter Zanoni visited Padre Island Wednesday afternoon it was to review several projects which are underway and headed toward completion. But after a lunch at Doc’s Seafood and Steaks with At-Large City Councilwoman Paulette Guajardo, District 4 City Councilman Greg Smith and recently hired President and CEO of the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau Brett Oetting, Zanoni made an announcement that left behind a different island.

“We will be serving the Notice to Proceed on the Park Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge either today or tomorrow,” Zanoni said, and with that cleared the final hurdle in the project sixteen years in the making allowing crews from Haas-Anderson Construction be begin work on the bridge.

The $13.9 million contract between low bidder Haas-Anderson and the City of Corpus Christi for construction of the bridge has been in place for several months awaiting construction on the canal and bulkheads leading to the bridge site from the west side of SPID. That work by property owners Axys Capital and International Bank of Commerce began only three weeks ago but already excavation work on the canal is nearly complete and work on the bulkheads along the

canal, which began only this week, has several hundred feet of the new bulkheads in place and is moving quickly.

An agreement between Axys Capital and IBC signed in 2019 calls for work on the Water Exchange Bridge to begin when work on the canal and bulkheads is “substantially complete.” The exact meaning of “substantially complete” has been a topic of discussion as the City of Corpus

Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni (center) came to Padre Island Wednesday and announced that the city will issue notice to begin construction

on the Park Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge this week.

City officials toured several projects on Wednesday. From left to right they are: Brett Oetting, President and CEO of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau; At-Large City Councilwoman Paulette Guajardo; Zanoni;

and District 4 City Councilman Greg Smith.City officials on Wednesday toured the new Aruba Bay Waterfront Resort

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Letters to the Editor

Did Ya Hear?By Mary "Scoop" Craft

Tear Down That WallI enjoyed reading Dotson Lewis’ article in the

June 11 Island Moon about President Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall, Mr. Gorbachev” speech. President Reagan has rightfully received a lot of credit for ending the “Cold War” with Russia. Based on my reading, Gorbachev, deserves at least equal credit. By 1989 when the Soviet Union disintegrated, the Communist Party had been the absolute ruler of the Soviet Union for 72 years. Although the Communist Moscow Central planning system was able to build and operate the country’s heavy industries, it was never able to adequately make quality consumer products and services such as housing, food, clothing, household appliances and medical care that the people demanded. The central planning system failed miserably. By 1989, through television and information technology, the people saw daily how much better people in the West lived then they did. After World War II, the Easter Europe countries had been occupied and forced into the Soviet Union by military force. By 1989, they desperately wanted out. To his credit, Gorbachev recognized he had two choices: either let them go peacefully or use military force to suppress them which no doubt would have resulted in the death of millions and those left would never be satisfied and loyal to the Soviet Union. He let them go peacefully. That took great courage because the hard-line communist threatened the lives of Gorbachev and his family.

I would love to read his account of that event and see him receive proper credit for his courage and humanity. That will never happen with Putin in absolute power of Russia for life and Gorbachev and his family still living in Russia.

Ralph Coker

PavingWhat is TxDOT thinking? Are they thinking?

According to the Moon, TxDOT will be repaving Park Road 22 between Jackfish and Commodores "in a couple of weeks..." This time frame falls right near July 4 and the peak summer traffic season. And that stretch of PR 22 carries all the traffic to and from Port A. If I spent a whole day on the computer doing research, I could not pick a WORSE time to block traffic lanes and repave that road. Come on, TxDOT. Come to your senses and do this during the off season. Otherwise, you are just inviting much more congestion, more accidents, and a swarm of one-finger salutes from irate motorists.

Brian Hausknecht

LongevityAfter being a commercial fisherman for about

50 years, now age 89, I contribute my longevity, long life, to the fact that all those years I ate a lot of redfish, trout, and drum, a lot of shrimp and oysters, a pompano every once in a while, some whiting, shark meat, and grouper, some ribbonfish, bull drum – those over 20 pounds – and alligator gar, a lot of Sheepshead and flounder, smoked mullet and orange-colored mullet roe, freshwater catfish, crawdads, tuna, salmon, lobster, crispy fried croaker, blue crabs and the claw of stone crabs, red snapper, ling and scallops, the breast of redfish and redfish livers and last but not least sea turtles, the most delicious of all seafood.

Now retired it’s mostly tilapia fillets that were caught by casting the net on the other side of the boat, and sardines, the smaller the better.

Bobbie Kimbrell

Business BriefsThe Rockport Art Festival will be on July 4th & & 5th. Hours are 10 am - 6 pm Saturday

and 10 am - 5 pm Sunday. The festival was started in 1969 and now has more than 120 artists selling their works. Tickets are $5 and children 12 and under are free.

Texas Sealife Center is having weekly Tortuga Camps for ages 6 -9 8am - noon and ages 10 - 13 2 - 6 pm starting June 29th for four weeks. Kids will be shown unique features of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fish. Each day of camp, the kids will have hand-on learning experiences featuring; animal meet and greets, crafts, games, and activities. Visit their Facebook page to register. Registration fee is $125/child per week.

Scuttlebutt’s has their full menu available again. Hours are 2 - 11 pm and they open at 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays.

Red’s Riviera in Port A is having a pot luck BBQ dinner and cornhole tournament at their beer garden that they added in March on Sunday, June 21st.

Marker 37 has put a large colorful sign welcoming people to Sunset Island at the entrance to the Snoopy’s parking lot. The booths with murals is for vendors selling crafts, etc.

Padre Island National Seashore Facebook page has live videos of the turtle hatchling releases.

Cinnamon Shores has an Outdoor Family Movie Night in the Town Center with a large grassy area. The C trailer at the Center sells snacks, sno cones and ice cream. It is something the family can enjoy after a dinner at one of the resort restaurants.

The First Annual Rockport-Fulton Pirate Festival will be held Father’s Day weekend June 20 - 21. There will be face painting, tug-of-war games, pirate ship battles with cannons blasting and pirate costume contest. There will be live music on four stages.

The Island United PAC will conduct its 2020 annual meeting over Zoom on Saturday, June 20 at 4pm. Island registered voters are welcome to attend. We currently have 3 open board positions for anyone wishing to join. Zoom information can be found in the event on our Facebook page or on our website. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to join.

Angry Marlin Restaurant’s live music this weekend will feature Dan Herrington on Thursday night, karaoke on Friday and The Groove on Saturday.

There are now bright orange reflective throw rings mounted on both jetties to use for rescues.

This year’s Deep Sea Roundup, which is the 85th annual one, will be held July 9 -12 at Port Aransas Fisherman’s Wharf. There will be about 800 participants of all ages and skills. There will be a piggy perch contest for kids age 12 and under.

Out of an abundance of caution, The Pelican Lounge will be closed until further notice. The Pelican wants to join the other bars taking this precaution in making sure their customers and employees are always safe. All employees will be tested for Covid-19, and at the same time, they will be doing a top to bottom sterilization and cleaning of the bar. This will include best practices and standards.

Jake Garcia The real threat comes from shark fin fleets from Asia.. not Texas recreational anglers...

ON THE ROCKS

Michael Murray Something that needs to jump to the top of their list is the fact that there is no legal recourse if a renter is violating ordinances. People can complain about instances over and over but there is no law to hold either the renter or owner responsible. Most other cities have ordinances with teeth, why not Corpus Christi? Don’t the leaders realize when prospective homeowners see this it is a huge factor in their decision to move and purchase a home!

Marilyn Knapp Litt Paulette Guajardo I think he has a very good point here about the signs going over the bridge. Whoever puts the messages on the signs can do better than the message that says "this is a sign." I've seen several like that and was puzzled. I would just suggest that they have a stockpile of messages that are useful depending on the season. We all knew there was going to be flooding on the beach because we follow the weather. Maybe when flooding is possible there should be a warning for that.

DALE'S COLUMN

Tara Anders I didn’t think they could actually change the terms because of the court decision limiting them in the first place.

Rick Hobbs Dale THANKS for the INFO! Like you said on Jim Lago’s radio show that if it’s ON the BALLOT it’s because that’s what THEY WANTED! If not it will NOT make it to the BALLOT! PLEASE KEEP US POSTED!

Rex Kinnison Historically Charter Review Commissions come back with the same type things they did this time. This has been going on for two decades and this time it was more of the same. The Council has as much to blame

From Our Facebook PageShark Questions Answered:

Alex Woolford When you catch a hammer head shark when the angler is taking the pics and measurements it needs to stay in the water not on the beach any other species of sharks you can have them on the sand but not to long out of the water hammers are different

Tim Fading Any truth to the notion that putting a large shark like that up on the dry sand for pics, etc can crush their organs, therefore making it harder for them to survive? Thanks!

Marc Villarreal Large hammers fight to the death

for getting these recommendations as each Council member appoints a person. While there are good individuals that serve on these there typically are people with an agenda.

I was told by a Council member certain items were by a 5-4 vote & were the five I’d have expected.

In the past Councils have often looked at a number of these items and ignored the suggestions. Hopefully that will take place this time. The length of terms, the term limit provision and the salary changes are three that come to mind.

SIGNAL CHANGES

Paul C Haynes Wow, so when people are coming to the island and want to get to Hard Knocks, Starbucks, etc. Where does the ?City? think the traffic will stack up to make a u-turn down the road from that intersection?

Bradley Coe Traffic signals do not kill People, anymore then Guns kill people!

Excessive speed coming to and off the bridge 55mph (which really means 60-65 mph right) coupled with distraction are the ONLY cause for auto accidents. Maybe we need to look at these factors and adjust the speed of PR22 appropriately, creating a safer roadway for residents and guests alike to navigate Left turns, right turns and u-turns where you don’t have to accelerate from 0-60mph from a dead stop with your heart pounding out of your chest!

A lot changes over the years, there are more residents and way more visitors to the island... we need to adapt.

Around the Island:

Lisa Barnebey Curious...is the water exchange going to allow boat traffic once the bridge and connection canal is complete? I've not seen any statement regarding boat access in/out..

Debbie Wall The traffic has gotten insanely crazy...trying to turn right or left off of Gypsy onto Whitecap sometimes has you waiting 5-10 minutes. Not to mention a big blind spot for those turning left onto whitecap from any vehicle turning right onto whitecap...you cant see the traffic coming up whitecap due to vehicles waiting to turn right. What happened to all those traffic studies that were done in recent years? Shouldn't traffic be addressed before the bridge is built and resolutions implemented BEFORE vs AFTER the fact? Imagine how long an emergency vehicle could be held up getting on or off the island.

I cant wait for IGA grocery store to open...shortens the need to go OTB! Now if we could get some clothing boutiques...

Mosquito spray routes


History cont. from A1 Instead of shrimping on the bottom, Warren

had rigged up a top water rig, with a wooden spreader across the top of the net and floats to keep the net from sinking. Warren made one wide sweep south of the bridge and caught so much shrimp he could not get the net on board so he ran the boat ashore and pulled the net up to the bank and unloaded the shrimp with a large dip net.

He filled all of the live boxes at the bait stand and then loaded the rest into his pickup truck. He had caught about 1000 pounds in one drag. After that the word got out and other shrimpers showed up using top water nets. Within a year the bigger shrimp boats showed up using a top water rig at night and a bottom rig during the day and sometimes at night. Most of the shrimping on the bottom was done about one to two miles south of the causeway and eventually they shrimped all of the lagoon in the Intracoastal Canal all the way from Corpus Christi Bay down to the land cut past the lower end of the Laguna Madre. A lot of shrimp were caught in the land cut in the summer as they schooled up and headed for the Gulf. So many shrimp were caught that the Gulf shrimpers thought it was affecting their catch in the Gulf and laws were passed that a shrimp boat in the Lagoon or inland waters had to have a live box on board and the limit was determined by the size of the box. All shrimp had to be in a live box.

In the early days of shrimping in Corpus Christi Bay, before 1946, the boats were gasoline powered and docked on the south side of the rock jetty where the Lexington aircraft carrier is today. They had no winches to lift the pocket loaded with shrimp onto the deck. They used a block and tackle and sometimes a triple block for the heavy load. The net was pulled in by hand. At the time only the white shrimp were kept and bait shrimp were sold for 30 cents per pound, wrapped up in newspaper and sawdust to absorb water.

The first shrimping I ever did was with a push net in the flats near the JFK Causeway. Sometimes I used a three-horsepower putt-putt skiff and drug a small net behind it. I never caught anything in the canal because my dad didn’t want me to use a tickler chain that digs the shrimp up off the mud bottom. He said it bruised the shrimp. Come to find out you don’t catch anything unless you use a tickler chain.

One night while dragging on the Intracoastal Canal bank south of the bridge I caught about 50 pounds of jumbo shrimp. They were sold at the bait stand for bait shrimp. Many, many years later I took time off from commercial trotline fishing to go shrimping with Bob Braley. He had just retired from the Navy as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, at the time spreading Agent Orange in the jungles. He had a twenty-four foot glass-hull boat with a big hidey hole below deck. The first trip out we went to the land cut one afternoon and we

were the only shrimp boat there. We threw the net over and drug for about five minutes and Bob said I think we have a loaded net. I asked him how come? He said, “Haven’t you noticed the boat is barely moving ahead?” We stopped, pulled in the net and sure enough, it was loaded. We pulled onto the west side of the bank of the canal and started dipping the shrimp into the hide hold with a dip net from the mouth of the net. After filling the hole we iced them down then dumped the rest on deck and headed in. We encountered no game wardens and unloaded the shrimp at Billings bait stand. We had 2300 pounds of bait-sized shrimp that sold for about 21 cents per pound.

About three years earlier, my dad at the Red Dot Bait Stand invited me to take over the bait stand because his health was getting bad. That was when the construction of the new Intracoastal Canal Bridge was underway. I sold my commercial fishing boat and motor and my shack in Baffin Bay and went to work at the bait stand. After the bridge was completed it changed the flow of traffic going to the bait stands and my dad’s business fell off about 50 percent, so I decided to get my brother to build me a shrimp boat to help ends meet at the bait stand and I helped him build the boat. It was 26-feet long with a Ford V* engine with an A frame above the rear deck to lift the shrimp pocket aboard. I had an electric aviation cat head winch to pull the picket in.

I shrimped for about two weeks and never caught a shrimp because my tickler chain was too loose. My brother came over one day and adjusted the chain and I started catching shrimp. I caught live and dead bait for the bait stand. My dad’s health got better since he didn’t have to work anymore and he eventually sold the bait stand. My best catch shrimping was one morning about 4 a.m. after a cold north wind had died down I caught about 150 pounds of jumbo shrimp. It was the first jumbos I had ever caught. The next drag turned to grass and it was over that quick. I sold most of the shrimp to Alvin Beaugards bait stand for one-dollar per pound. I had a souped up car CB radio with a fifty-mile range. During the summer months my three daughters would help me shrimp at times. My youngest daughter, Laura, age seven would drive and dock the boat as me and my other two daughters would cull the shrimp. The boat had an automatic transmission and was easy to operate, just forward and reverse with the throttle built into the gear shift. I paid my daughters for helping me. I eventually sold the shrimp boat and went back to commercial trotline fishing and got my brother to build me a houseboat as a base for fishing, whereas I could spend a couple of days and nights at the time fishing.

One of the advantages of shrimping is that you are your own boss and your catch is determined by your skill and the amount of work you put into it.

And we all live very happily ever after.

City UpdateBy Greg Smith, City Council Member District 4

Changes cont. from A1Both Williams and Noverr have plead not guilty to the charges.

Sources in the case said this week that murder cases against Williams and Noverr have been delayed primarily by two major factors.

Testing of evidence in the case is being done by labs at the Texas Department of Public Safety and there are limits on the number of tests that can be requested with each submission packet sent from Kleberg County prosecutors. As a result multiple submission have been required and the case cannot move forward until all the test results have been returned from the DPS lab. The sources said one of the tests being requested is a check for gunpowder residue.

A second reason for delays in both the theft cases and potential indictment for the murders has been changes in the court system in Kleberg County related to the COVID-19 virus which have halted jury trials because jury panels cannot be assembled. Kleberg County officials

Tuesday’s June 16th meeting was a short one. Most of the

discussion was centered on a $500,000 grant to the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce for Small Business Utility grants. The program will give a $500 credit on City utility bills for qualified applicants that are picked through a lottery drawing. To be eligible the business shall have less than one million in annual revenues, be located in Corpus Christi, have twenty or less employees and have had a revenue drop of 25 percent from March 1 to an undetermined date. Staff was not specific on when the lottery would take place, what the estimated number of businesses that would qualify, or the amount of current utility delinquencies. They stated they would get back with Council on the information. The grant was passed on a one reading emergency basis, making the data a moot point. The funding will come out of the Street Fund. It will be offset by transferring money from the Type a fund. Typically fund transfers go to the Street Fund and stay in the Street Fund. It was said that no current street projects are affected. What was not said that there will be $500,000 less for future street projects. I did not support the measure because of the late in the game timing, the crafting of the program and the lottery element that pick businesses by chance rather than need.

For those interested in the program contact the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce to apply.

COVID news

On the Covid front the County has had 88 new cases for the week ending June 16. This is almost 25% of all cases reported in Nueces County since March 24. The Nueces County Commissioners Court is in seven day quarantine because of an infected staff member. Port Aransas had 6 new cases in a group that had recently vacationed in Concan. New daily infections in Texas continue to increase. Texas now ranks 12th in two week new daily cases increase and 20th in new daily cases. The State is eight percent above the national average. Of 44 Gulf and Atlantic beach counties 91% are showing growth in weekly new cases compared to 31% for the nation as a whole.

On the good news front phase III trials for the Moderna vaccine are scheduled to begin in early July with 30,000 doses. One local research lab is negotiating to participate in the trial. AstraZeneca is planning August trials and Johnson and Johnson in September. Under the Federal Government Warp Speed initiative the vaccines are in the manufacturing process to be available in quantity if the trials are successful.

Boots the gator. Photo by Ronnie Narmour.

Christi had until close of business on Monday, June 22, to serve the Notice to Proceed on the bridge work or Haas-Anderson Construction had the right to terminate the contract which would have sent it back to bids for the third time. Councilman Smith had been working behind the scenes to muster the five council votes needed to extend the deadline, but after Zanoni’s announcement Wednesday that will not be necessary.

Attempts to contact officials from Haas-Anderson to determine when crews will begin work on the bridge were not returned by deadline, but company officials have several times in the past work would begin within thirty days of received a Notice to Proceed from the city.

Michelle and James Butler.

have said it will likely be at least September, 2020 before trials can resume.

Information on the case has been scarce since 105th District County Judge Jack Pulcher issued a gag order in February at the request of court appointed defense attorneys Mark Stolley and Sam Fugate. Pulcher set a May court date for both Williams and Noverr on the theft charges but that was delayed and no new date has been set.

The Island Moon Newspaper has submitted a Texas Open Records Request for a copy of the autopsy in the case but that request was denied by John Hubert, District Attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy counties and is now awaiting a ruling by the Texas Attorney General’s Office which under state law must be issued within forty-five days. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted the autopsy in the case and ruled the deaths a homicide, but no further details from the autopsy have been released.

James and Michelle Butler were last seen at Padre Balli Park around noon on October 14, 2019 and the couple’s RV and truck were then parked near Beach Marker 263 in Kleberg County according to a Facebook post by Michelle Butler on October 15. The couple was reported missing by family members on October 16, and the bodies were discovered on October 27.

A surveillance photo of Williams allegedly driving the slain couple’s vehicle while crossing the Mexican border led to their capture in Mexico by the United States Marshals Service. Mexican authorities often require a waiver of the death penalty before allowing extradition of suspects to the United States, however, court records show no evidence of such an agreement in the cases against Williams and Noverr meaning both could potentially face the death penalty in Texas courts if convicted in the murders.

Island on the Move cont from A1

City officials toured the new IGA grocery store on Padre Island.

New Iga Grocery store

Work continues on new bulkheads in the area around the Padre Island Yacht Club and the Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The work is almost halfway done and includes new sheet piling and concrete caps complete with a sidewalk.

Lori and Moshin Rasheed welcomed city officials to the site of the new IGA grocery

store set to open in August.


Stuff I Heard on the IslandBy Dale Rankin

No matter what day you go to the beach now they are there. Cars with plates we seldom saw before; Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, Virginia, Montana, Idaho, mixed in with the usual visitors from Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and other Texas destinations. There too are the Midwesterners and Canadians that we are used to seeing but usually not until the weather cools off up north.

They are not just there on the weekends anymore, a beach drive in the middle of a Wednesday will find the type of crowd we are accustomed to seeing on summer weekends. The evidence is hard to miss, crossing SPID on Padre Island on Saturday or Sunday afternoon is a fifteen minutes traffic dodge, going OTB is a two-hour trip over and back with a traffic jam touching the far shore of the Laguna Madre every weekend.

The evidence turns up in the numbers, the city now expects to sell 100,000 more Beach Parking stickers than the 600,000-plus they usually sell – and that’s just Corpus Christi beaches. Port Aransas is now one of the most popular Google searches in the country as Americans bored with staying home but still afraid to get into flying COVID tubes look for alternatives. Sales Tax numbers and Hotel Occupancy Tax numbers are at pre-Harvey levels; the HOT numbers up along the SPID corridor are up as beachgoers find cheaper and more readily available lodging just OTB. Business owners, even if many are still a bit nervous about the COVID virus, are glad for the business. It’s been along three seasons since Harvey flatlined us.

So what happened?

It all raises the question of why we didn’t see these new visitors before now. The one thing the newcomers have in common is that our Convention and Visitors Bureau never went after them before now. The way we market ourselves across the state and across the country is one of the last facets of our city operations that is being reconsidered.

Just one year ago our Convention and Visitors Bureau, under previous management, was pushing the Corpus Christi City Council to sign off on a plan to expand the Corpus Christi Convention Center through a plan that would have locked up our annual $16 million – estimated to be as high as $20 this year – for the next thirty years to pay for a revamped convention facility that by their own estimates would never break even. Out of the $16 million raised each year fully $10 million of it goes to pay cost overruns at the convention center and the plan was working so well the leadership at the CVB wanted to lock it in for three decades. Even before the COVID virus the convention business was a shrinking violet with its best days behind it. In fact the thirty year plan included provisions to cut the big meeting rooms into smaller ones to align with changes in the industry.

What was most telling about that plan when it arrived at City Hall was that the CVB Board of Directors didn’t even vote to approve or disapprove it. They just stepped aside and made themselves irrelevant and sent the plan to the city council to sort out and raised the question of why they existed in the first place.

Any observer of the budgets and cash flows through the convention center and the American Bank Center can quickly see that the way business has been done there for two decades carried the stink of the old way of doing business here at the end of the highway. A few people with the support of a person or two on council shook the money tree over there and harvested what fell out. Votes were coming from the council chamber that were being monetized by them and their friends in the city hall lobby.

You could follow the money by seeing which council members recused themselves when votes on funding at the convention center came through the council.

The point is that $16 million in HOT revenue raised to help get people to visit this area was being redirected by people with their own interest at heart simply because they could. Only about $2 million in advertising money was being applied to attracting visitors because the lion’s share was being spent at the convention center and American Bank Center on the flimsy premise that people were going to drive to Corpus Christi to attend concerts that they could see in their own backyard. Regular readers of these pages know I have been trying to push this rock up the hill for years. Why did we not see these new visitors here before? The reason is simple; we never made the effort to tell them we were here.

But things are changing

The people who are arriving on our shores now were always out there, the problem has been that with the small amount of money we have spent to advertise ourselves they never heard of us. Walk around and talk to visitors now and you will find a startlingly high number who say they have never been here before. Most say they will come back but the fact is without the problems with flying they likely never would have found us in the first place.

But the good news is that there were some signs this week that things are about to change. The current city council last year demanded an audit of the CVB which shined a light in the dark corners where the money was quietly going. And the newly-hired President and CEO of the CVB Brett Oetting told the council Tuesday that he plans to launch advertising campaigns in markets like Tulsa, Kansas City, New Mexico, and points north were our only presence in the past has been only on-line where it is easy to get lost in the clutter. Oetting told the council he is placing billboards in those and other locations which are home to the visitors we begun to see here now; remind them we are here and encourage them to tell their friends.

Hot funds

With the convention center closed and large gatherings out of the question for the foreseeable future the money that was being spent there is now available and using it to push our best asset – our beaches – will generate a much lower Cost Per Customer number than trying to breath new into the moribund convention business.

Our Island, and in fact our entire area, has always suffered from a distinct lack of attractions. People come down, they sit on the beach for a day, they eat in restaurants at night, but after that we need other things for them to do and that is all starting to come together. The Waves Resort on Padre Island will reopen next summer – likely under a new name, and is a natural fit for the smaller conventions that will emerge in the industry. The long-anticipated beach walk and canal are becoming a reality right before our eyes, a 25,000 square-foot conference center is coming up our of the ground at Cinnamon Shore South just across the city limits in Port Aransas, and the area at the base of the JFK Bridge is busier than it has ever been and is finally getting some long overdue attention.

As we sit here today the pause in the convention business has given us a respite from business as usual. If we use it right and change the way we market ourselves we have a chance to go in a direction that has been obvious for the last twenty years.

It appears we may finally have the right leadership to take us there.

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F 19 High 5:13 AM 1.7 6:34 AM Rise 5:15 AM 6

19 Low 8:24 PM -0.5 8:27 PM Set 7:12 PM

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So far this year, 255 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in state):

0 Bolivar Peninsula

0 Galveston Island

1 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside

6 Surfside Beach

0 Quintana Beach

1 Bryan Beach

0 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach

0 Sargent Beach

1 Matagorda Peninsula

0 Matagorda Island

18 San Jose Island

12 Mustang Island

142 North Padre Island, including 135 at Padre Island National Seashore

70 South Padre Island

4 Boca Chica Beach

Loggerhead Turtle

So far this year, 0 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast, including (north to south in state):

0 San Jose Island

0 North Padre Island, including 0 at Padre Island National Seashore


Green Turtle

So far this year, 2 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast, including(north to south in state):

1 Padre Island National Seashore


Time to Celebrate Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles: 1996 and

2020By Maureen Hurlow

The year 1996 was an important year for our Kemps ridley sea turtle. In 1996 the very first documented Head Started turtle returned to nest on our beaches. By June 22, 1996 a total of 6 Kemp’s ridley female turtles had nested on Padre Island. Five on them nested on the National Seashore. It was a time to celebrate since up to that time, scientists were not sure if the headstated turtles would come back to nest. Remember, it was Dr. Donna Shaver who kept up the hope they would return. She initiated patrols to search for signs. She kept the dream alive.

Wow, the dream is fulfilled. So far this year we have 254 documented Kemp’s ridley nests on the Texas Coast…and season is not yet over. It is a time to celebrate the success but keep up the hard work for a still endangered species. Many turtle nests on Gulf Coast beaches in Alabama and Florida Panhandle were inundated with high tides from Tropical Storm Christobal. Our nests are protected in corrals and an Incubation Room.

Besides celebrating the increased nesting over the past 24 years, we celebrate our Dr. Donna Shaver who was nominated for the “Sammie” Award and made it to the Final Five in People’s Choice category. Remember the Samuel J. Heyman Service Award is the “Oscar” of government service. Keep up your voting, we all have reason to celebrate. You can just google ‘Sammie award vote ‘ to get to the page. Voting ends on June 26th.

Port Aransas Art Center is Up and RunningBy Karen Winship Ridout, President

Greetings from the Port Aransas Art Center! The Art Center is up and running once again and great things are happening that you will want to be a part of! Our volunteers are coming back to offer their time and their help as part of our recovery from being closed for a month and a half. And we are very thankful. Come and offer to be a volunteer! We would love to have you and trust me, you will love doing it.

Our art instructors are once again teaching classes with “social distancing” in mind. Space is limited and classes are filling up rapidly. Judith DeShong Hall will be teaching her acrylic class on Mondays and Jane Gillette is taking over the watercolor class instruction and will be teaching on Fridays. Sign up and come have some fun!

Wine Whine and Design classes are returning with the addition of a Saturday morning version called The Breakfast Brush!, Family Art Days are back beginning on June 20, and the mini watercolor workshops sponsored by the Watercolor Society of South Texas have already resumed. Be sure to check our website for scheduled dates.

The Our Town, Arts and All exhibit will be up until the end of June. Please drop in and see this great exhibit before it ends. There again will be no First Friday Reception due to Covid-19, but the exhibit that we present to you every other year will be up the first week of July. It is the Wildlife in Focus photography show and a truly amazing visual treat for visitors to the Port Aransas Art Center. Come by and visit us in July.

We want to thank you for the wonderful outpouring of your generosity and donations these last few weeks to help us over the unexpected closure of the Art Center due to the Coronavirus. The Art Center received over $7,000.00 in donations and renewed memberships and we cannot tell you how grateful

we are. Believe me the monies will be put to good use in helping the Art Center maintain the high quality of services we like to offer to our members and visitors and especially our artists.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Port Aransas Art Center wishes each of you a safe and Happy 4th of July.

Painting by Flint Reed

Photo by Evelyn Pless-Schuberth

President & CEO of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau Brett Oetting, left, visted Padre Island on Wednesday with City Manager Peter Zanoni

June 18, 2020Island MoonA6

Cowboy Culture in the United States

By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon

Senior Moments

By Abigail Bair

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Dotson’s Note: Many of my friends, both in the States and overseas, when they hear the word “cowboys,” think of the Dallas Football Club, so I have decided to introduce them to the “Real Cowboys.” My thanks to the ‘Wide Open Country’ staff for the facts contained in this report and to the Department of Agriculture and the US Army for the photos.

The cowboy is the symbolic icon of American West culture and dates back more than two centuries. What we know as the traditional cowboy arose in the 19th century. They are also known as horse wranglers, cowpunchers, cowhands, and buckaroos, but the name "cowboy" was inspired from the original nickname, "cowpoke." Across our country, there are still working cowboys today.

Texas: Known as the cowboy capital of the world. From South Texas mesquite trees to open prairies in the Panhandle, there are cowboys hard at work. There is still a great need on many Texan ranches to brand commercial cattle so that they can be identified. On other ranches, tagging and tattooing registered stock will suffice. But there is no surprise that working cattle is a year-round job that takes dedication and commitment to the well-being of all animals.

Kansas: Rural Kansas is home to both farming and ranching. The flatlands and gently rolling hills provide a beautiful landscape. If you've driven through rural Kansas, you know that there are miles between towns and sometimes even between houses. Between the corn fields, you will find cattle on feed and prairies. Being a cowboy in Kansas means you just understand the values of hard work.

Utah: Living the cowboy life starts at an early age for most. Working cattle, goats or sheep builds responsibility and character in children. Many cowboys in Utah raise their animals on the open range, where constant checking and nurturing is a necessity. While raising and selling livestock is a business for all cowboys, the memories and enthusiasm for animal husbandry isn't for sale.

Iowa: Iowans know that the cowboy life is important to their livelihoods. Waking up at dawn and working until dusk (or later) is part of being a cowboy. Raising animals isn't just checking the fences, although that's part of it. Keeping animals healthy is a 24/7 job that no cowboy takes for granted. Just ask one!

Colorado: Like ranchers everywhere, Colorado cowboys care about the state's natural resources. It is not uncommon for these men and women to spend a week or more herding cattle from mountain range to mountain range to prevent them from causing damage to fragile ecosystems by staying in a single area too long.

Montana: Montana is home to some of the best grass in the country, and that means the cattle flourish all summer long. It's no secret that Montana is also home to some of the hardest working cowboys and cowgirls in the United States. With events designed to mirror everyday work, the Custer Ranch Rodeo showcases some of these rodeo cowboys and cowgirls finest talents.

Wyoming: With a picturesque landscape on the horizon, Wyoming cowboys saddle up on horses to check cattle and bring in the calves for branding and vaccinations. Don't let the beauty fool you, the work is hard and the days are long. But, there is no better place to work than the

great outdoors.

North Dakota: Many rural areas have local rodeos that are designed to highlight some of the working cowboys' everyday job responsibilities. While rodeos have become an entertainment for many people, they still have their practical side for many cowboys. Roping calves in the wide open pastures, wrestling a steer that is on the move and breaking a horse (training it so you can ride it) are just a few of the events that simulate the cowboy lifestyle. Let's not forget about the hard work involved in a cattle drive either. Next time you watch a rodeo, keep in mind that many of the events are still used in the cowboy way of life.

South Dakota: Not all cowboys ride horses. It's true. While you find most images and stories about cowboys working cattle from horseback, there are many ranches that work cattle daily and do not own a single horse. By using a sorting stick, these cowboys work through the cattle and pen only those that need attention.

Florida: Don't let the beaches of Florida fool you. One of the largest ranches in the United States resides in the Sunshine State. With large amounts of rainfall, Florida cowboys have to be adept and ready for all types of weather.

Florida actually has the longest history in cattle ranching.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma is home to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum where you can learn about the cowboy culture of Oklahoma first hand. Cowboys from Oklahoma definitely understand moving cattle from pasture to pasture to optimize grazing. Like cowboys from other regions, Okies tend to their herds on horseback and by foot. They also have rodeos that highlight skills learned and refined in everyday life.

New Mexico: New Mexico was a hub for cowboys in the Wild West. In the early and mid-1800s, cowboys worked the land as ranchers, law enforcement agents, buffalo hunters, railroad workers and more. Cowboys can still

be found in New Mexico's rural and urban regions. Today, you can experience New Mexican cowboy culture at annual events like the New Mexico State Fair or the End of the Trail Cowboy Shooting Contest.

Also in Arizona, Washington, Organ, Utah, Nebraska and Louisiana, authentic cowboys live off the land, care for their animals and enjoy an evening at the rodeo to show off their skills.

These pockets of the true country life can be found from Florida to California.

Dotson’s Other Note: Today, being a real cowboy means living the ranching lifestyle, not just wearing their signature cowboy boots in the Old West. Cattle operations are the largest single segment of American agriculture. More than 1 million beef producers in the U.S. are responsible for more than 94 million head of beef cattle. And there is a vast amount of sheep, goats, and horses that are raised in rural America. With all of that livestock to manage, the cowboy way of life is still essential to American society. While many of us only see the Hollywood version of cowboys depicted in old western movies, there are regions in the US where cowboy culture is still alive and well.

Thanks for reading and commenting on the articles in The Island Moon. Contact me at [email protected] or call/text: 530-748-8475.

Please note: The Weekly Veterans Round Table Meetings are now on Zoom on Tuesdays 9-11a.m., if you would like to join us, please call, text or Email me. When the meetings are resumed at Del Mar College, all veterans, their families and anyone interested in veterans’ activities, are invited. The Veterans Radio Round Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 10 a.m., Saturdays. The next show will be June 20, 2020. Please listen and call in or text. The listener/text line is: 361-882-5397…It’s your two hours, please let us hear from you.

I have a personal, lifetime self-ban on screaming at

people in customer service fields. Almost 100% of the time, the human on the other end of the phone didn’t cause the issue to begin with and is one’s only hope of solving the problem currently at hand. Yelling at a person who’s trying to figure out how to help you (no matter how frustrated you are) is pretty much the ultimate example of localized douchebaggery, at least in my humble (ish) opinion.

Yesterday, however, I had to call the City.

At about 3:30 in the afternoon, I received a frantic text from my neighbor: “Abi, go outside. There’s a whole bunch of water in your yard. I think something broke.”

After checking the front and back yards (and a few moments of panicked confusion), I finally figured out what she was talking about.

The street outside my house had sprung a leak and was threatening to flood my garage and side yard. By the time my very nice neighbors alerted me to the problem, the drainage ditch was “full up all the way to the stop sign” and my hydrophobic black Lab, Stadler, was scanning the newly wrought sea for potential arks.

Stadler will put up with a lot of things, but invasion by water ain’t one of them.

Immediately, I turned to the internet to figure out who to call to report the bubbling geyser.

Did you know that there is one number for all the utility-related stuff with a menu to select which problem you have? Also, the City’s website clearly details which number to push, but if you push the 2 button too early, you can get totally lost in a Spanish only version of the menu.

I vainly tried to navigate the Spanish menu – to the extent that I tried to get back to where I could make it English again but wound up hanging up and starting over.

That was call number one.

On call number two, I managed to get the correct language assigned, but then didn’t know whether I was reporting a problem with the water or with the street.

I selected the street option because it seemed like the eminent sink hole would be the biggest problem but was then sent to a message that sounded like a video game avatar wishing you luck on your quest.

“I wish you luck, good sirrah, on your quest to REPORT A POTHOLE. In order to complete your mission, you must first retrieve the ancient amulet Lochlorian from the hoard of the great dragon Brumiel and bring it to the very top of the tallest mountain in the realm before the sun sets on the seventeenth day of Magadorial.”

Honestly, I might have felt better about the whole situation if they straight-up laughed at me.

These was no way to navigate back to the main menu, so I hung up again.

On the third call of this burgeoning choose your own adventure novel, I finally hit all the right buttons and managed to speak with a customer service guy. Despite my frustration (which, let’s face it, was all because of my own inability to figure out which button to push in the City’s Choose Your Own Adventure phone system), I decided to maintain my sense of humor.

“It’s like ‘a bubblin’ crude’ out there,” I reported after dutifully giving my address.

“Excuse me?” replied the very polite clerk.

“I’m thinking about strapping Granny on the top of a load of furniture and heading off to Beverly – Hills, that is,” I continued.

“Ma’am are you calling to report a water or a gas leak?”

“I guess I may not have to move to get my own swimmin’ pool, since a giant hole in the street is vomiting water into my yard. Movie stars are hard to come by in Corpus, though.”

The clerk tittered nervously. I decided I’d have to adopt a serious tone to avoid sleeping on my roof.

“Look, just to be clear, there’s a hole in the street and water is boiling out of it. I don’t know what kind of water, and I’d prefer not to speculate. Can you please send someone over before we float away?”

The clerk laughed.

“You’re really funny,” he said. “I’m not laughing at you, but you’re just describing this in a really funny way.”

And there I was, positive he didn’t get it.

After a while, a solitary guy showed up and put some cones in the road. I went and asked him what the prognosis was, and he said he’d try to get some guys over to fix it that evening.

“This thing’s just a sinkhole waiting to happen,” he said.

“Sounds like my love life,” I replied.

Someone should write a country song.

Amazingly, despite my ever-present dread of a reprise of the Construction Worker Coachella incident of 2015 (wherein I had a herd of construction workers and associated porta potties camped in my side-yard for nearly five months), the hole/leak was fixed that very night.

The workers came and went in a matter of hours, leaving behind only a bunch of gross gray, alluvial clay in the drainage ditch and a lonely orange cone at the end of my driveway.

I’m not sure what the cone means, but I’m definitely

not calling anybody to try to find out.

To me, it means victory, and maybe back my car out of the garage away from the “inevitable sinkhole.”

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Audubon Texas are now accepting applications for the Bird City Texas Program’s (BCT) community certification. Communities selected each year must meet certain criteria showing how their city is working to protect birds and their habitat.

“We are seeing community leaders emerge in the field of conservation,” said Olivia Schmidt, BCT Coordinator for TPWD. “People truly care about birds, their habitat and the future generations that we will leave these resources to. Through this program, we are able to recognize the incredible dedication these communities have for wildlife and conservation and acknowledge the tremendous amount of work they do to make sure birds have a special place in their community.”

The BCT program, which recognizes the work communities are doing in the name of bird conservation, awards towns with the certification of “Bird City” based on accomplishments in three categories: community education and engagement, habitat management and improvement and threat removal to help birds.

Four communities were certified in January 2020 during BCT’s inaugural year: Bastrop,

Applications Being Accepted for This Year’s Bird City Texas Program

Dallas, Houston and Port Aransas. BCT partners used feedback from the pilot year to streamline and improve the 2020 application process for communities pursuing certification in early 2021. Additional resources are available on the Bird City Texas webpage. We encourage communities interested in BCT certification to review the information on the How to Apply webpage.

“While we realize 2020 has been incredibly challenging, we have seen our neighbors, teachers, and community members rise to become leaders in their towns,” said Yvette Stewart, BCT Coordinator for Audubon Texas. “Bird City Texas relies on this same powerful grassroots leadership to make positive environmental changes. Since many communities are already diligently doing the work, we want to recognize and promote their efforts, as well as help inspire new communities to strive for more engagement in their local environments.”

When birds benefit, people do too! See our FAQ page for more information on how Bird City Texas can help communities statewide, and explore our Application Portal to see if your community has already begun!

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Summer and the Return of Covid-19

By Dr. Tom Dorrell

Sorry, I missed the last couple of weeks. I have been very busy with work, guiding and ranch duties. The Island has been busy and it is great to see us getting back on our feet. Our Country has completely lost its mind with all the Covid stress and now the riots and looting and anarchy over the wrongful killing of Mr. Floyd. It is a sad day, just when we were almost out of the fire. The media and social media just keeps stoking the fires of turbulence, I hope it stops before long.

Our little piece of sand has mostly been Covid 19 quiet the last month or so as the economy in Texas has reopened. The tourism industry seem to be taking off here and when it does folks from other cities especially like, Austin, Houston and Dallas are coming in droves. These places have a higher incidence of disease and we are seeing an uptick here locally from that. It pays to still be aware with personal hygiene, if you are going to be in close quarters such as the hospital, ER, hairdresser and airplanes etc to wear your mask and take precautions.

We know that corona virus can present many ways but the most common is still with high fevers, body aches like the flu and usually a dry cough. Early on it can be hard to recognize sometimes. You can also see gastrointestinal symptoms, headache and especially shortness of breath with the cough. Other symptoms may include inability to smell or taste. If you develop these then it pays to see your local doc or ER and get evaluated.

Testing is available, but test times are disappointing at the reference labs which

usually provide the most accurate testing. They are simply overrun with samples. Initially it would be about 48 hours now it can be over 5 days. The swab for antigen testing for the virus itself is the most accurate during the first week or so. Antibody tests which can be done in a doctor’s office have been disappointing in their accuracy and would be expected to show false negative results in the first week getting better after that time. We find that they also depend on the sample, and serum is probably more accurate than capillary testing (fingerstick).

Luckily the virus is benign in most healthy folks with a few exceptions. The bad news is that for those at risk it can be deadly. Those patients include the elderly, those that are immunocompromised, COPD, diabetes, renal failure and other chronically ill patients. The shortness of breath we see and the lung disease appears to be related to clotting in the lungs. This type of thing usually needs work up in the emergency room where if you become very ill it can be handled. Most patients will be treated symptomatically and watched at home closely. Those that become more ill with difficulty breathing and possibly clots will be admitted to the hospital. The good news is our hospitals are prepared and, if we have a second wave, we can handle it in our health system.

Have fun out there and be smart. By this time everyone knows how to reduce their risks for Covid. Another little tip, the surf is full of stingrays right now so shuffle and be aware. Also be aware of the rip currents. If you get hit by a stingray or have trouble, come see us at Surepoint ER we are open 24/7/365. Have a great week. Doc Tom

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A. Many workers, especially younger workers, want to find meaning in their work, not just a job and a paycheck. That may be because work consumes more of the life of employees now than before. Many workers work more hours, have more competitive pressures and employer expectations, and are tied to work after hours by smart phones, I pad and emails.

Some businesses adopt grand mission statements about helping humanity and changing the world. It is easy to make that connection in businesses that produce a product or service that helps people have a better, easier life. Examples would be health care and education. It is more difficult for businesses that produce ordinary products or services.

About a third of workers want to feel that their work is a calling. The other two-thirds do not connect their work to a higher calling. However, those who do tend to be more satisfied with their jobs, be more engaged, work longer hours and have fewer absences. Some businesses have found that emphasizing a greater meaning creates employee loyalty, satisfaction, and retention.

Businesses use several techniques to involve employees. Some conduct contests for

employees to submit stories and digital posters about how their work helps others. Some identify their most connected employees and ask them to conduct sessions with co-workers to discuss how the business can help people and provide good feedback.

Timing is important. Do not do as one business did: launch a campaign during or after the business had to cut costs and lay off employees. A business should be realistic in the claims it makes for doing good and making the world better. Excessive claims will be seen by employees as fake, exaggerated, or frivolous. That would be a turn off for employees. Do not write off the two-thirds of employees who do not buy into the program. There are many other things than doing good that motivates workers. Many take pride and get satisfaction from doing a difficult job well. The achievement is enough. Many get satisfaction from being creative in their work by finding a better way to do things. Many enjoy being a team member with co-workers and enjoy their personal relationships with co-workers. Most workers respond to recognition for work well done. Many workers want to be included and have input into business decisions.

Doing good is just another way to motivate and inspire workers. Each person responds to different motivations. Managers need to figure out what works with each employee and focus on that.

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That’s How I Roll By Chef Vita Jarrin

Every now and then we get the urge to spoil ourselves with what was once a poor man’s dish. Lobster! I love lobster! It might not look too attractive but it definitely makes up for it in taste! Whether poached in butter, or fried, grilled and topped on a salad or next to a steak, lobster commands respect for its decadence.

While lobster as we think of it, isn’t a local crustacean it can still be found in the seafood case at our local grocer. Lobster is a cold water crustacean found mainly on the north east coastline such as Maine, New England etc., as well as some species that live in warmer waters such as along the coast of Africa, the Caribbean, and throughout the Pacific Ocean.

If you haven’t tried a Lobster Roll, here is your chance! This week I want to share with you a recipe that I created using the basics of a traditional lobster roll but with a twist! Often times, the lobster gets lost in the creamy mayonnaise and you can’t tell if you’re eating fresh lobster or an imitation crab salad. I do love a hint of creaminess that the mayo brings, but I used a big of yogurt in order to cut that fatty mouthfeel in order to enjoy the chunks of lobster. I added a couple of untraditional herbs and spices that take this lobster roll to new heights! Whether you love lobster rolls or have never had the pleasure of diving into one, this recipe is a must try!

That’s How I Roll Lobster Roll Recipe:

This Recipe Makes 2 Rolls or 3 if stretched

2-5 oz lobster tails removed from shell

2-3 Kings Hawaiian Hot Dog Rolls

¼ stick of butter + extra softened butter to brush rolls

Dash of salt & pepper to taste

Dressing

2 TBS yogurt

2 TBS Hellman’s mayo

6 sprigs chives chopped finely

1 celery stick small dice

½ carrot small dice

½ lime juiced

½ lime zested

½ tsp grated ginger

1 TBS cilantro

Dash granulated garlic

Dash cayenne

Dash of pepper

Pinch of salt

Avocado Butter

1 ripe avocado (smashed)

Salt & Pepper

1 lime juiced

Pickled Onions

½ red onion

¼ C vinegar

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp salt

Let sit for 20 min while preparing sandwich

Directions

Cut the tails directly down the middle with a knife. Gently pull the lobster meat out of shells and cut into 1 inch cubes. In a sauté pan over medium to high heat quickly melt butter and reduce to low heat and melt the butter.. Toss in chunks of lobster. Stir and sprinkle some salt & pepper. If you like spice add cayenne pepper.

Once lobster looks bright white, remove from heat and place it immediately in a dish so that you stop the cooking process.

Let cool in refrigerator for about 15 minutes. In the meantime make the dressing and then brown the rolls.

In a bowl add all of the dressing ingredients and stir. Adjust salt and peppers to your liking. Do not add more lime juice or the dressing will get runny. If it looks too runny, add a little more mayo.

Toss the lobster in the dressing and let marry for a few minutes while you prepare the rolls.

Brush the rolls on both the inside and outside with soft butter. Heat a sauté pan and place face down for the interior of rolls to brown, and then flip on the other side. Set aside for a few minutes to cool. Spread the avocado butter inside, layer in a few pickled onions and top with lobster. Voila! Pure DELICIOUSNESS in every bite!!!

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Roger Clemens: This is complicated. Roger Clemens is known today for basically destroying his legacy. That appears to have ruined any chance of getting into the Hall. Which is a shame because his early work showed Clemens as one of the best pitchers of his time. He broke out huge in 1986 with the Red Sox where he struck out 20 batters in a single game and was the AL MVP. An 11-time All-Star with 7 Cy Young Awards, Clemens also led the AL in strikeouts five times, 7 time ERA leader and led all of MLB in wins four years. He finally got two World championships with the Yankees to solidify his legacy. That legacy has been tarnished by his actions but surely his earlier career alone makes Clemens more than worthy of a plaque.

Sammy Sosa: Here’s another case of a guy overshadowed by some forgettable final years in the majors and for thriving in a checkered era. However, that shouldn’t take away from Sammy Sosa’s amazing work on the field. A seven-time All-Star, Sosa was an amazing hitter, leading the NL in home runs and RBIs twice and six Silver Slugger Awards. He became famous when he and Mark McGwire had their home run chase in 1998 and while McGwire got the record, Sosa was named NL MVP. He is the only player to hit more than 60 homers in three seasons, which alone deserves attention. Sosa is deserving of being in the Hall.

Gary Sheffield: In his prime, Gary Sheffield was one of the most feared hitters around. A five-time Silver Slugger award, he was the NL batting champion in 1992 and a nine-time All-Star. He nailed over 500 homers and over 22 seasons only topped 80 strikeouts twice. One thing working against his Hall inclusion is that he bounced around, playing for eight teams over his career. The highlight was part of the Marlins team that won the 1997 World Series. Currently working as an agent, Sheffield has been hailed by peers for his great work at the plate so one would think a Hall invitation is coming.

Roger Maris: There are scores of guys in the Hall who just got lucky enough to be playing for the Yankees in their domination of baseball. Which makes it more baffling Roger Maris isn’t among them. A seven-time All-Star, he was a two-time AL MVP and RBI leader. He became famous for breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1961 but that just angered Yankees fans who wanted Mickey Mantle to be the guy to do it. That led to a bad rep for Maris despite his good work in the field. One thing working against him are injuries which limited his output to just 275 homers in his career. But Maris did do well when traded to St. Louis in 1966, helping the Cardinals to two pennants and a World title. Maybe his overall stats aren’t huge but in his prime, Maris was a star whose golden 1961 year alone deserves induction.

Dotson’s Other Note: There you are, the players who I think have been slighted. Any of you Moon Monkeys care to disagree? If so, let me know who and why and I will share with you my opinion of your choice(s). Comments/calls/texts are welcome. Email: [email protected] Mobile: 530-748-8475

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Deserving Players Who Should Be In the Baseball Hall of Fame

By Dotson Lewis

Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon

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Faster Than a HiccupWhen young, he was as graceful as a new-

born colt trying to discover what his legs were for, but he eventually got the hang of running. People whispered that, as a boy he ran so fast cheetahs got jealous. He was once asked when he learned to run the way he did. “I grew up in South Texas chasing rabbits; and once you start running out there, there’s nothing to stop you.” he said. The man was born with lightning in his legs. This guy traveled faster than Twitter. Oh, he was fast at everything. How fast? He could have written volume two of War and Peace in about three days. No doubt, he was the right guy at the right time, for the right reason. Sprinters like him gave his team the greatest gift possible, hope. The last time the U.S. track team had anybody who could run faster, Hitler was running Germany and Roosevelt was running for a second term. The ability to run faster than most is a blessing. God is your partner. That’s how hard it is to be the best. What people saw that week in Melbourne, Australia, was nothing short of a miracle. This fellow claimed he could read the body language of his opponents. His speed was a gift, and the man was at his best at the finish line.

But fame is fleeting; it doesn’t last. Fame is a drug; it becomes your new normal and you think this is how it’s always going to be, but it isn’t. When you’re in it, you think maybe I am that good. It just doesn’t last, because the sport is always moving on to the next guy. In the 1950s, there were very few sprinters in the U.S. who were as dominant as Bobby Morrow. His speed was the stuff of legend. He would become known as the “San Benito Bullet.” Bobby Morrow was faster than a hiccup.

Bobby Joe Morrow was born on a farm near San Benito where they grew cotton and carrots, on October 15, 1935, in Harlingen, Texas. Bobby grew up in a Christian household where church was as important as farming. His father, Bob, was an elder in the Church of Christ and his mother, Mattie Lucille Morrow, was a homemaker. Some said Bobby’s only vice may have been ice cream. Morrow’s only competition at that time in running was against his cousins. He dominated at San Benito High School in football and track and field. Bobby’s opposition could keep up with him for the first 20 or 30 yards, but at the finish line he was usually all alone.

By 1953, scouts from California and other parts of the country made their way to South Texas to watch this kid run in the Texas High School State Championships. Morrow rejected scholarship offers from some of the biggest track and field schools in the nation, to stay in Texas and get married. He married Jo Ann Richey and chose to attend Abilene Christian College where he helped create a Texas Sports dynasty. As a senior, Bobby covered 100 yards in 9.6 seconds. Bobby’s friend, William Martin, wrote in Texas Monthly, “He was as beautiful as a high speed human could be.” His coach, Oliver Jackson, once said, “I had seen him run several times and knew right then that he was a pure thoroughbred.” Jackson, who died in 2007, coached four Olympic champions and told Sports Illustrated that “Bobby had a fluidity of motion like nothing I’d ever seen. He could run a 220 with a root-beer float on his head and never spill a drop. I only made one small adjustment to his start, when Bobby was a freshman. After that, my only advice to him was to change his major from agricultural

sciences to speech, because he’d be destined to make a bunch of them.”

In 1956, Morrow won the 100m and 200m races at the NCAA Track and Field championships held at the Los Angeles Coliseum. He earned a trip to Melbourne, Australia, as part of the U.S. Olympic team.

It was November of 1956, in Melbourne, Australia, where Morrow became the first man since Jessie Owens to win three gold medals in the sprints, set an Olympic record in the 200m, and anchored the 4x100m team to a world record. It took the U.S. team an uncomfortable 48 hours to fly on a prop plane to Melbourne. The sprint races took place at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds. Wearing #55, Bobby first won the 100m sprint in 10.5 seconds with a headwind on a highly criticized cinder track. Morrow stormed past “The Queensland Hurricane,” Hector Hogan, halfway through the race. Then in the 200m final, Morrow won the gold in 20.6 seconds breaking Jessie Owens’ 20-year-old Olympic record. With two gold medals in the bag, Morrow turned his attention to tying the great Jessie Owens, by winning three gold medals in the sprint races. With Morrow running the final leg the U.S. winning time of 39.95 seconds broke the world record set by Owens’ team in 1936. Bobby Morrow had become the only other sprinter besides Owens to win the two sprints and relay, since Owens. Only Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt, in 2012 and 2016, have equaled that accomplishment. Morrow was also the last white sprinter from the United States to win an Olympic gold medal in the sprint.

Morrow’s exploits propelled him into a year of national fame. Morrow was an invincible 21-year old, tall, handsome and the star of the U.S. Olympic team. He was on the covers of Life, Sport, and Sports Illustrated. In 1956, Morrow was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Bobby beat out Mickey Mantle, Frank Gifford and Paul Hornung for the honor. This was the same year Floyd Patterson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion and Mickey Mantle won the “Triple Crown” for the Yankees. Bobby visited the White House and appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and “The Arthur Godfrey Show

By 2006 Morrow was a bitter, all-but-forgotten man. In October of 2006, he did attend a celebration where the newly built 11,000-seat football stadium in San Benito was renamed the Bobby Morrow Stadium, in his honor. Morrow’s collegiate win-loss record in 100 and 200 meter races was 80-8 and he won 14 individual national championships in those two events. Bobby gave his gold medals to Abilene Christian in 1989, when he was inducted into the ACU Hall of Fame. In 1989, Bobby Morrow was also inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and into the Texas Track and Field Coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2016.

Bobby Jo Morrow left us on a Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was 84 and living in Harlingen, Texas. Bobby had lived so many years that some said he dreamed in black and white.

For every athlete and coach there is an end of the line, a new chapter, life after sports. No more stardom. No more roar of the crowd. No more spotlight. For most, when you step off the field, you are history. You are replaced and forgotten about, but for the few great ones, we remember. I will remember Bobby Morrow.

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Dotson’s Note: The baseball hall of fame makes some questionable decisions in who they induct into the HOF. Here are some deserving stars who’ve been snubbed and who, in my opinion, should be inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Thanks to Bill Morgan (former SWC SID) and Michael Weyer for the facts contained in this report and to Bill Morgan for the photos.

Legends Who Should Be In

Curt Schilling: His outspoken views may hurt his standing but in terms of play, Curt Schilling deserves Hall inclusion. His work in the ‘90s with the Phillies was sensational, a two-time NL strikeout leader and NLCS MVP. Of course, Schilling will be forever remembered for that amazing game during the 2004 ALCS that helped the Red Sox with their incredible comeback over the Yankees. Twice leading the majors in wins and a six-time All-Star, Schilling has three World championships and while his 3.46 ERA may seem high, he has the highest strikeout-to-walk ratio of anyone in the 3,000 strikeout club. There’s also his amazing .846 winning percentage in the post-season with an 11-2 record. Some may gripe about his views but Schilling’s career merits Hall inclusion.

Edgar Martinez: He spent his entire career with one franchise. While that’s usually seen as an honor, this one could be part of why Martinez has been kept out of the hall. Playing for the Mariners for 18 seasons probably didn’t get Martinez the type of attention he would’ve gotten if he was playing for a big market team like the Yankees or Dodgers. There’s also the fact that he was mostly a designated hitter, which some believe also hurts his standing among voters. But the numbers don’t lie: Martinez posted a .312 batting average, 309 homers, and 1,261 RBIs. He also was a 7-time All-Star, 5-time Silver Slugger Award Winner, and 2-time AL batting champion. He even won the batting title in 1995, being the first DH to accomplish that feat with a .356 average.

Fred McGriff: You look at his stats and you wonder why he hasn’t been in the Hall for years. His lifetime batting average is .284 but Fred McGriff put up some terrific numbers. He had just under 2,500 hits and 500 homers as well as 1,550 RBIs. He twice led MLB in home runs and is a five-time All-Star. Perhaps what hinders him is that McGriff bounced around, playing for seven teams over his 18 seasons. The highlight was being part of the Braves team that won the World Series in 1995. “Crime Dog” was a popular figure wherever he went and is still famous for how the Yankees drafted him only to trade him away to Toronto. Sure, it’d be tricky to work all those teams onto his plaque but McGriff should have one.

Steve Garvey: A sad case where a guy’s personal life has overshadowed his on-field accomplishments. Steve Garvey was the star of the 1970s Dodgers, the NL MVP in 1974 who won four Golden Glove awards. A 10-time All-Star, Garvey won a World Series with the Dodgers in 1981 and was a two-time NLCS

MVP. He finished his career in San Diego, putting up great numbers and his streak of 1207 consecutive games played is very impressive. Nicknamed “Mr. Clean” for his wholesome image, Garvey famously wrecked that with some rather infamous public dalliances. However, he is working hard to fix that. If voters can ignore the personal stuff, then Garvey is worthy of the Hall.

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Looking ahead, I know the tides will fall just a bit and hit summer patterns will settle in. Starting off my mornings, we will be casting live croakers up into the rocky shorelines of Baffin Bay, getting massive strikes from those big purple speckled trout. Their heads thrashing back and forth make a thick foam ball on the surface as they clear the water with jumps as we battle them to the boat. Rocking out limits of trout for our guests, we will then move towards the shallow waters of the back side of Padre Island. Shallow water for a sight casting fisherman is only a foot deep -- not knee deep. We will be casting lures at redfish as the sun climbs up in the sky. Seeing them turn and engulf your bait as your rod bends double and line screams out in long runs makes everyone smile as big as that summer sun.

Thousands of black drum are swarming the shallows as well. We always take some dead shrimp to put on a small hook and for the drum. They are fish of smell and can hardly pass up a piece of peeled shrimp. These are about the tastiest fish in the bay and hard powerful fighters. The beach will be a great place to catch trout when the waves go flat. Use topwaters at sunrise and silver spoons and diving plugs as the sun gets high. Hold on tight because those Spanish mackerel will flash and dart as they chase your lures if you crank them quickly. These are hard-fishing, good-eating fish that can be easily caught from the beach, piers, and jetties among the surf.

We have a long way to go before we reach the end of summer, but don’t wait, get out and enjoy the celebration and catch some fish this year! Follow all our hookups on Facebook at Joey Farah’s Backwater Adventures. Get wet!

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On the Rocks

Official Start of Summer Fun

The last three months here on the Island have seemed like summer started way to soon! Crowds have flocked to the Coastal Bend fishing their way away from the Corona Virus. We have been blessed with visitors to our local businesses, and local waters alike. We have been so lucky to have had a spectacular year for the influx of bait and gamefish in our area to handle such a large group of fishermen. Logistics can be frustrating, trucks and boats have been stacking up around the marinas and boat ramps, along with the most popular fishing spots.

Let me help you get out of the crowds and into some good fishing this week.

High winds are going to start this week, there are two methods I’ve been using on these windy days are, making drifts with soft plastics and live shrimp. Live shrimp is going to catch you a more diverse box of fish. Trout, reds, drum and more will come from live shrimp under a popping cork. Set adrift over key areas between 2-5ft and cast with the wind. Popping the cork imitates they sound of a gamefish attacking a shrimp on the surface, and they charge the bait below the cork. This is a great way to learn an area. Drifting over a flat then carefully idling back around to attempt drifting it again will burn the location into your brain. Learn five spots in the bay well, then research a new one before you head out each time. Before long, you will have a hand full of spots ready to fish with confidence.

I don’t know whether the fishing has been really good lately, or it’s just because of

the fact that we’ve been fishing more often. Zep and I made the trip out to the Port Aransas jetty this past Sunday evening to see what was shaking. The water was much cleaner, and the waves were a lot lower than we expected, mainly due to the northwest winds we had been having for a few days. While we were walking out, there were groups of people walking off the jetty carrying multiple oversized redfish. We both noted that none of the bull reds had the proper oversized red drum tag affixed to the tail as per regulations. Zep commented that a Game Warden could simply drive up and sit at the base of the jetties and hand out multiple violation tickets in a short amount of time with little to no effort. I left a message with Operation Game Thief (800-792-GAME) and didn’t get a call back (I didn’t ask for one) and have no idea how that turned out.

I noticed that there is lots of braided fishing line all caught up in the rocks. While we were there, a couple of people came out to the end and threw a lure, only to not pay attention and have it get caught up in the rocks on their very first cast. They invariably broke off the line to leave the lure in the water and trailing line wrapping around everywhere. I casted out a popper and got it caught up in several of these lines, but I waded in with some pliers and cut out what I could above the water line. Besides my popper, I also recovered a large spoon and a pencil popper as my reward. I’m thinking that there will need to be some serious jetty clean ups this year.

I happened to look up between some casts and saw four magnificent frigate birds circling around the end of the jetties looking for a meal. Cristobal pushed these pelagic birds in from offshore, and I had been seeing a few over the Laguna as well. These birds remind me of tropical places, and the fact that I was supposed to be in Florida Keys recently. Maybe next year. The kingfish were slow that evening, and Zep and I pretty much got skunked. People around

us were landing bull reds right and left, and last I’ve seen the reports, they are still out there and being caught. At one point, the school came up and was feeding on the surface. If you’ve never seen 100 oversized redfish attacking a school of pony mullet, then you are missing out. It’s pretty exciting.

Projects are moving forward on the Island, however there are some projects that are being held up or still in the planning process. I’m just waiting for the breakwater project around the Packery boat ramp to get going. I’m hoping they planned that one correctly, because putting a rock breakwater right next to a boat ramp sounds like a recipe for disaster. In addition, I don’t think they took into account the ADA floating boat ramp that should be required in that area, which the breakwater will occlude. Back when we were looking at that area with the Watershore and Beach Committee, these improvements were identified, discussed with City Staff, and recommended to Council. That was four years ago, and you can guess what’s occurred down there since then. Hopefully someone cognizant gets at the helm soon on these projects.

If you haven’t been out there, the beaches have been totally packed. The fishing has been picking up all along the beaches with some really good trout action heating up. Rachel got a nice 26 1/2” trout the other day on Mustang Island out in the first gut. She let it go, which is a good idea at this time of year because they are spawning and full of eggs right now.

Well folks, the second “spike” of the virus

is starting to show up with a lot of cases here in Corpus. We really must be vigilant, and more stories are coming in about people who have had the virus and how it really does permanent damage to your lungs or causes you to permanently lose your sense of smell or taste. Bad juju. Sorry for the negative notes this week folks, remember to cherish your loved ones and life is great. Drop me a line at [email protected] and I’ll see you soon On the Rocks.

Catching trout like crazy on this glow and copper crush DOA Shad, perfect match for

the pin perch they are feeding on during daylight hours.

Jay with a nice redfish caught on

DOA Shad this week along laguna shores.

Lots of trout action on live croaker along the deep grass lines along the King Ranch

Shoreline, 4 inches of water.

Rachel with a giant trout. Photo By Jason Zepplin.

The jetties. Photo by Jay Gardner

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13900 block Suntan Midnight June 13 Assault – Two Counts

14900 block Gulf Beach 7 p.m. June 10 Assault

14700 block Whitecap Midnight June 13 Assault

Theft

13900 block Suntan 6 p.m. June 13 Credit Card Abuse

14500 block Cabana East 9 a.m. June 12 Theft

13300 block SPID 6 a.m. June 12 Theft from vehicle $2500-$30,000

11500 block Gulf Beach 10 p.m. June 10 Damage to vehicle

13900 block Fortuna Bay 1 p.m. June 13 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Disturbance

14500 block SPID 1 p.m. June 14 Disturbance

14500 block SPID 4 p.m. June 13 Disturbance

14500 block Compass 4 p.m. June 12 Disturbance

13700 block Suntan 2 p.m. June 12 Wanted Person

14500 block Compass 11 p.m. June 11 Disturbance

14500 block SPID June 14 Disturbance

11500 block Gulf Beach (North Packery) 11 a.m. June 14 Disturbance

14800 block Granada 9 p.m. June 10 Disturbance

13900 block Lighthouse 10 a.m. June 10 Disturbance

15400 block Escapade 10 a.m. June 10 Criminal Mischief

Whitecap/Gypsy 6 p.m. June 11 Disturbance

Whitecap/SPID 2 p.m. June 11 Disturbance

SPID/Whitecap 1 a.m. June 10 Disturbance

Suspicious Person

11500 block Gulf Beach 9 p.m. June 11 Suspicious Person

15000 Gulf Beach (South Packery) 1 p.m. June 14 Suspicious Person

14900 block SPID 6 a.m. June 12 Suspicious Person

15100 block SPID 10 p.m. June 10 Suspicious Person

15300 block Isabella 11 a.m. June 13 Suspicious Person

14900 block SPID 6 a.m. June 12 Suspicious Person

15100 block SPID 10 p.m. June 10 Suspicious Person

6600 block Seacomber 9 p.m. June 14 Suspicious Person

Noise Violations

15000 block Beach Walk 9 p.m. June 13 Noise Ordinance Violation

15000 block Windward Midnight June 10 Noise Ordinance Violation

14300 block Cruiser 2 a.m. June 14 Noise Ordinance Violation

15300 block Isabella 5 a.m. June 13 Noise Ordinance Violation

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14500 block SPID Noon June 14 Crash

14700 block SPID 6 p.m. June 13 Crash

Jackfish/Ambrosia 11 a.m. June 13 Parking Violation


SPID/Aquarius 5 p.m. June 11 Crash

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11500 block Gulf Beach 11 p.m. June 13 Crash

14800 block Gulf Beach 11 p.m. June 13 Crash

15400 block Midnight June 13 Crash

Yardarm/Captain Kidd 11 a.m. June 12 Parking Violation

Whitecap/SPID 5 p.m. June 13 Crash

Whitecap/SPID 5 p.m. June 12 Crash

14500 block Whitecap 3 p.m. June 12 Parking Violation

Beach Access Road 3/SH 361 10 p.m. June 13 DWI

6600 block Seacomber Noon June 14 Crash

SH 361/State Park Rd. 9 p.m. June 13 DWI

9300 block SH 361 4 p.m. June 12 DWI

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PIPOA News by Marvin Jones, President

As always, let me have your thoughts. You can reach me at [email protected]

PIPOA- The PIPOA office has reopened.

There will be social distancing and masks available. Let us all exercise good old-fashioned common sense to protect ourselves.

Boat Ramps- Last weekend, two trucks with boat trailers were towed from the boat ramp parking lots. There were no stickers of any kind on these vehicles. By far, the vast majority of the trucks and trailers at the boat ramp had the necessary stickers. Once again, the boat ramps are open to the public. The parking lots are for PIPOA members only. However, members must have the appropriate stickers to park in the parking lots. The purpose of the sticker is to identify members from non-members—a heads up for the 4th of July weekend. There will be security at the boat ramps. Towing will be enforced. Thank you for your cooperation.

Board Meeting- The next Board meeting is set for Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The meeting will be held at Hyatt Place Hotel located at 6773 S.P.I.D, Corpus Christi, beside Saltgrass restaurant. A meet the candidate forum will begin at 5:00 PM. The Board meeting will begin at approximately 6:30 PM. Social distancing and masks will strictly be enforced. Both events will be live-streamed to the PIPOA Facebook page. Due to the requirement of social distancing, there will be limited seating for members who wish to attend. Admittance to the room will be on first-come, first-serve bases. Again, social distancing and masks will be required. Some Board members may choose to attend the meeting by Zoom or telephone. The agenda for the meeting is published in this week’s Island Moon and on the PIPOA’s Facebook

Full Transparency and DisclosureBy Todd Hunter, District 32

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

The month of June is designated as National Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. This awareness month began to educate communities about PTSD and provide support and resources to those individuals living with this condition. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a life-threatening event such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents or serious accidents. People who suffer from PTSD often relive the experience through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel detached or estranged. These symptoms can be severe and can last long enough to significantly impair the person’s daily life. An estimated 7.8 percent of Americans will experience PTSD at some point in their lives, with women (10.4%) twice as likely as men (5%) to develop PTSD.

It is important to recognize that PTSD can affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. However, our military personnel are disproportionately affected due to their exposure to potentially traumatic events during combat. Consequently, the US Veteran’s Administration (VA) created the National Center for PTSD to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America’s Veterans and others who have experienced trauma, or who suffer from PTSD, through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. For more information on the VA’s PTSD Center, you can visit: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp.

Another great organization that works to provide support to our Veterans is the PTSD Foundation of America. This non-profit organization is dedicated to mentoring combat veterans and their families with posttraumatic stress. One resource they provide is Camp

Hope: Interim Housing for Veterans. Camp Hope opened in 2012 and is in Houston, TX. In addition to temporary housing, Camp Hope offers a 90+ day PTSD recovery program in which residents: attend group lessons and support sessions with other combat veterans; conduct individual mentoring sessions with certified combat trauma mentors; participate in off-site small group interaction activities (fishing, hiking, local activities and events); and get involved with local churches, businesses and volunteer organizations to assist in their personal healing and educating the community on the invisible wounds of war. To learn more about this great program, you can visit: https://ptsdusa.org/camp-hope/ or call 877-717-PTSD (7873).

It is important to raise awareness for everyone with PTSD to know the treatment options. We can make a difference in the lives of everyone who has experienced trauma. There is a Veterans Crisis Line, which can be reached at 1-800-273-8255, then, press 1. For more resources from the Texas Veterans Commission, visit: https://www.tvc.texas.gov/mental-health/.

If you have questions regarding any of the information mentioned in this week’s article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. Please always feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if you would like to contact my office regarding constituent services. 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 County (Part). He can be contacted at [email protected] or at 512-463-0672.

page and website. The PIPOA has gone three and a half months without a Board meeting. The PIPOA has business it must attend. COVID 19 has caused all of our lives to be changed. Let us all hope that this is not the new normal.

Unfortunately, there is no location available on the Island to hold the meeting. The Holiday Inn Express is not available. Executive Director, Jim Smock has searched the Island for alternative locations. However, there are no other venues on the Island available. The new normal?

Water Exchange- Progress is being made digging the new connecting canal from Park Road 22 to connect with the PIPOA canal that passes under Whitecap. The Corps of Engineers has approved this project, and Urban Engineering has signed off on plans for the project. The bridge construction over Park Road 22 will begin when the canal on both sides of the highway is substantially completed. When the bridge construction begins, be prepared to be patient. No doubt, the bridge construction will tie up traffic.

Hurricane Season- Hurricane season is here. Please prepare your properties for a hurricane. Repair of your decks and docks will reduce the debris in the canals should a hurricane strike.

Fireworks- The fireworks display is organized by the Padre Island Yacht Club. Donations completely fund the fireworks display. The fireworks fund needs an additional $6,000. If you can donate, please send a check to I.F. Blast c/o PIYC Fireworks fund, 14493 S. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78418.

COVID-19 is still out there. Please take all the appropriate measures to protect yourself and others from the spread of the virus. The health and safety of all members is priority one.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Board Applicant Forum: 5:00 PM

Meeting: 6:30 PM

Please note new location, below:

Hyatt Place Corpus Christi

6773 South Padre Island Dr.


(next to Saltgrass Steakhouse)

Streaming to PIPOA Facebook Page

MASKS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE

VERY LIMITED SEATING DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Board during Public Comment. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. Please sign in prior to the meeting with your name, physical address, email address, and the subject to be addressed.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. RECEIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

3. MEMBERS’ COMMENTS (3 minutes, per member)

4. POSSIBLE BOARD ACTIONS:

a. Appointment of member to vacant Board seat.

b. Election of officers.

5. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

a. Current Topics

6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – The Board will receive a report of important topics since the previous meeting.

a. Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, July 28, 2020-location to be determined.

b. TOPS One transition

c. Bulkheads Database

d. Spring 2020 Member Survey

e. 2020-2021 Billish Park Maintenance

f. Boat Ramps/Lots

g. Billish Park Annual Reimbursement

h. Short Term Rentals

Padre Isles Property Owners Association, Inc. Regular Monthly Board Of

Directors Meetingi. 2019 Audit

j. Record Requests

7. CONSENT AGENDA: (Routine items; acceptable without further discussion)

a. Secretary’s Report: February 25, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes

b. Board Votes via Email

c. Approval of the 2020 Annual Board Meeting minutes

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

a. Architectural Control Committee-Robert Pruski, Chair

b. ACC Fee Increase-with possible board action

c. Possible Board Action as to ACC appointee (2 vacancies)

9. TREASURER’S REPORT – FINANCIAL REPORTS: (The Board will review, discuss, and then accept all financial reports, with possible Board action.)

a. Bank Accounts Update: Nick Colosi

b. Herndon, Plant, Oakley Settlement

c. Approval of the February, March, April, and May 2020 Financial Statements.

d. Builder Deposit Account

10. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Project Manager

b. Bulkheads

11. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Record Requests

b. Covenants Amendment-Short Term Rentals

c. Axys Capital & Diamond Beach (IBC)-CAMs

d. Seek 2nd legal opinion, re: fines for covenants violations

e. Water Exchange Bridge/Island Walk

f. Covenants/Bylaws

g. Procurement Policy

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

a. Legal Matters

b. Personnel Matters

13. ADJOURN

July Primary Run-off Election

By Debbie Noble

The GOP primary run-off candidates will be questioned during a Corpus Christi League of Women Voters ZOOM forum on June 25 from 7-8. The race including Precinct 4 county Constable candidates Monty Allen and Bobby Sherwood should be of particular interest to voters on the Island and Port A. If you cannot call in at that time, they hope to have the recording available afterwards on their facebook page.

New Wastewater Charges on June

Utility BillJune water bills will include a change that will

effect each water user in the city. The bill will include a Wastewater Winter Quarter Average which will remain the same every month until a new average is calculated.

The change is part of an overhaul the Corpus Christi City Council passed in 2019 after problems with the billing process under a system implemented by the previous city council. The current council voted to return to a Winter Quarter Averaging system which had been used previously with success.

Wastewater Winter Quarter Averaging is a method of determining wastewater charges based on the average amount of water used between December 2019 – February 2020. Generally, customers use less water in the winter months than the summer months. Summer usage includes higher volumes of water usage due to outdoor watering, washing cars, or filling up swimming pools. This change helps avoid fluctuating wastewater charges on utility bills.

This method of calculating wastewater charges gives residents predictable payment amounts every month and creates a more accurate reflection of the customer’s wastewater use. Only residential customers will see Wastewater Winter Quarter Averaging on their utility bills starting in June; commercial customers will not experience changes in billing.

Customers with questions about their utility bill can call 826-CITY (2489) for help. For additional information and FAQs, visit cctexas.com/winteraveraging. For more information, media representatives can contact Public Information Officer Gabriela Morrow at 361-826-3583 or by email at [email protected].

IU PAC Annual Meeting

The Island United PAC will conduct its 2020 annual meeting over Zoom on Saturday, June 20 at 4pm. Island registered voters are welcome to attend. We currently have 3 open board positions for anyone wishing to join. Zoom information can be found in the event on our Facebook page or on our website. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to join!

The IU PAC works to provide a strong unified voting voice from the Island. All our events are open to the public, and our endorsement decisions are made by registered voters on the Islanders who participate. This November, all city council members will be up for re-election

Surfrider Foundation-TX Coastal Bend

The Je’Sani Smith Foundation’s purpose is to save lives by providing education, awareness and water skills training on beach safety, seaward-flowing water currents and other coastal hazards.

Our goals are to eliminate the number of deaths, rescues and illnesses due to seaward-flowing water currents and other coastal hazards by raising awareness and providing water safety training and education programs to students, communities and beach-goers.

Donations to the Foundation go towards the mission of the organization; including education programs regarding water safety through the Je’Sani Smith Beach Safety Alert and the Je’Sani Smith Scholarship Fund.

Visit the official website here: https://www.jesanismithfoundation.org/

1st Annual Rockport-Fulton Pirate Festival

The 1st Annual Rockport Fulton Pirate Fest will kick off Father’s Day weekend in Rockport Fulton.

The festival is done in conjunction with the monthly Rockport Fulton Market Days on the Aransas County Navigation District Fairgrounds, 100 Seabreeze, Rockport. The event will be held from 9a.m. - 4p.m., Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.

Visitors to the event may enjoy free face painting, Tug of War games with $500 in Prize money, pirate ship battles with Cannons Blasting, and other activities especially chosen for the 1st annual event. There will be $1000 in Prize money paid out for the best Pirate Costumes at 2p.m. on Saturday, Event attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase food from over 10 Food Trucks, enjoy over 100 specialty Art & Craft vendors, and listen to live entertainment with bands performing on four stages throughout Downtown, the Beach Park and the Festival Grounds.

For a complete schedule of events, to become a vendor please visit Rockport Fulton Market Days Event Page on Facebook or contact Marie Cook with Market Days at 361-563-4038.

For more information on community events, and places to stay, contact the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce at (361) 729.6445 or via email at [email protected].

Texas Sealife Center Camp Tortuga

Week One: June 29 - July 2

We are so excited to launch Camp Tortuga this summer! During week one, campers will learn a little bit about animal classification; including, some of the unique features of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fish. Each day of camp, the kids will have hand-on learning experiences featuring; animal meet and greets, crafts, games, and activities! Our goal is to have each camper leave Camp Tortuga with new knowledge, a greater appreciation for animals and our environment, all while having fun!

Registration is open and we still have spots available for Camp Tortgua during all four weeks and both age groups. The form can be found under the news and events section on our website. Please download the PDF and email it to [email protected]. Once your registration form has been sent in, you will receive a confirmation email and further instructions! We hope to see your kiddo there!

Rebecca from Austin had her bachelorette party last weekend on the Island. Photo by Mary Craft.


Nature Notes

Kites with No Strings Attached By Martin Hagne

There is a group of very aerobatic, insect eating

raptors that call our area home, the kites. They are some of the most graceful raptors, with sleek bodies, long pointed wings, and small rounded heads. We have three species of kites that live in our area, although only one lives here year-round.

The White-Tailed Kite is our year-round resident bird. Here they nest in smaller trees in open grassy fields. Their preferred habitats are savannas, open woodlands, marshes, desert grasslands, partially cleared lands, and cultivated fields. They eat mainly small rodents, but also birds, lizards, and insects on rare occasions. They hunt by facing into the wind and hovering high above the ground while scanning for small animals, moving around and then diving down to grab their prey.

The term “kiting” comes from their ability to face into the wind and hover by fluttering their wings, a behavior so characteristic of these birds it was named after them. Their plumage is a striking white, black and gray with bright red eyes, and their all white namesake tail. White-tailed Kites are relatively

common, but their populations are declined fairly rapidly.

Swallow-tailed Kites begin showing up in mid-February and migrate south for the winter by mid-September, all the way to South America. In our area they live and nest in tall forests near water. They like to build their nests in an exposed site near the top of one of the tallest trees. In general, they breed in swamps, lowland forests, and marshes of the southeastern United States.

Swallow-tailed Kites mostly eat insects, but during the breeding season they also hunt small vertebrates, including tree frogs, lizards, snakes, and nestling birds. They hunt over forests, along rivers, creeks and ponds, catching prey and swallowing their food in flight. They can also swoop into tree tops to glean their prey there. While doing so, they rarely flap their wings, instead soaring, turning tightly, rotating their tail to steer. Sporting a striking black and white plumage, they are told apart by their long, forked tail. Swallow-tailed Kites have lost much of their historic U.S. range, but have been slowly rebuilding their numbers.

Mississippi Kites breed in scattered areas of the southern and central United States. They arrive here around mid-March and are gone by mid-October. They use very different habitats depending on where they are but are also known for nesting right in town and people’s backyards here. Their South American wintering habitat is not yet known. Mississippi Kites nest in almost any tree species, from low trees to very tall ones.

They are known for graceful, acrobatic flight, but also spend time foraging on the ground and in shallow water. They are social birds, often roosting and hunting in groups and nesting close to other pairs. They eat a variety of foods including insects, frogs, toads, lizards, turtles, snakes, small birds, terrestrial mammals, and bats. With acrobatic maneuvers they extend one or both feet to grab prey and they often eat their meal in flight. They are a bit drabber and uniformed, colored in light and darker grays, than their cousins. Mississippi Kites are fairly common in their range, and populations are most likely stable.

It’s always such a thrill to watch these beautiful birds, especially in flight! Enjoy nature!

Martin Hagne is the Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. The GCBO is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the birds and their habitats along the entire Gulf Coast, and beyond into their Central and South America wintering grounds.

Hurricane Season 2020By Emily Gaines | PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas

Hurricane season began June 1, and forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in 2020, which means there could be three to six major hurricanes this year. With towns along the coast, Texas may face the storms head-on.

Hurricane season brings not only climate concerns, but scammers as well. In the home repair business, “storm chasers” are untrustworthy contractors that travel to areas impacted by severe weather and go door to door offering to repair damage for low prices. Then, after receiving payment up front, these storm chasers either leave without starting the projects or only partially complete it.

Along with the usual concerns associated with hurricane season, 2020 brings a new challenge in the form of COVID-19. NOAA warns that the pandemic can affect your ability to prepare for incoming hurricanes. Use these tips from the National Weather Service (NWS) and your Better Business Bureau to prepare for hurricane season and storm chasers:

• Check your insurance policy. Checking your insurance before a storm hits can save you time and stress later. Contact your insurance agent to review what your policy covers and if you need more coverage. You should also take a detailed inventory of items in your home to make any necessary claims process more efficient.

• Create a disaster kit. In the event of a severe hurricane, power may be lost, or roads shut down. Create a kit with bottled water, flashlights, batteries and nonperishable foods. Make sure your kit includes supplies for pets and infants, as well as prescription medications. Visit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at ready.gov/kit for a full list of disaster kit supplies.

• Prepare your home. Minimize damage by tying or weighing down any items that could get blown away in strong winds. Cover windows and doors with impact-resistant shutters. You should also prepare an evacuation plan with your family in the event you need to leave your home.

• Watch for storm chasers. After a storm hits and damage has been assessed, be wary of contractors going door to door in your area. Storm chasers often use high-pressure tactics, like offering a great deal that is only available that day. Ask any contractor that comes to your door for references or visit BBB.org to find trustworthy businesses to repair damage to your home or property.

• Plan ahead. Because of COVID-19, supplies may be low and evacuation plans may need to be adjusted. The sooner you begin preparing for hurricane season, the easier it will be to handle the aftermath.

You can’t control the weather, but you can prepare for it! Visit BBB.org to find trustworthy contractors and go to weather.gov/safety/hurricane for more on hurricane safety.

The Barnacle LineBy Del Smith

This really has to cease. It is too much. I must make an end of it. I can no longer

accept the scenario of long boat trip / computer dies. Which is exactly the case this last month, and last year on the East Texas journey. Here I am, back at the Boat House, the day before deadline, madly unpacking the equipment, to write, for you good folks, about all of the thrills and chills of a boat trip to Knoxville Tennessee. But not to be; --- no boot. Which is what I felt like giving it. A good swift one. Right in its little *#**##!! Really now, I think, no matter what the computer wizard says, that somewhere in its fuzzy little digital brain it got to worrying about the Y2K and took the easy way out.

Coward

So, after digging deep into shallow pockets, here is the tale of travels on seas, both high and low.

Many of you, I suppose, are not aware of the existence of the Tenn-Tom Waterway. After all, it is relativity new on the list of Corp of Engineers’ land altering projects, having a completion date of 1985. Its purpose? To have a controlled waterway to the rivers and lakes of the north. “Why not use the Mississippi?” you ask. The key word is controlled, one or two knots of water flow verses five to ten. Just think; if you were a north bound galley slave, chained to the oar, which river you would want to be on? It starts at Mobile, Alabama, wanders north through the south western part of that state, then on into Mississippi state. Still northbound, reaching for the Tennessee River, until it comes to the end of the Tombigbee riverbed. No, it’s not a screeching halt there, for with the busy-as-as-a-beaver syndrome of the Corp, you have an 84-foot dam and lock, then a cut through the divide separating that valley from the Tennessee, four hundred fifty miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. From there on you are in Pickwick Lake, one of the many TVA impoundments on the Tennessee River. Once there you have a choice of continuing north, towards the Ohio River, 250 miles away, or east towards Knoxville, 400 miles away.

We went east. For the best ribs in the world while watching Tenn. Vols. football on big screen TV’s, an afternoons wander through historic downtown Knoxville and R. and R from the two-plus weeks of hard running to get there. Four nights and three days later we begin the journey back. A reverse-image version of the trip up.

Impressions of a journey

LOCKS; -- Locks, locks and more locks. Taking us all the way from sea level to eight hundred fifty feet above. Small locks, with only a twenty five foot lift, all the way to one of the world’s largest single lift versions. Wilson, worlds fourth at ninety three feet. A deep, dark, dank tomb like affair. There are twelve on the Tenn-Tom seven of which we passed through on our way to Knoxville. Sometimes spending as much as six hours waiting for barges to pass through ahead of us. Although many times the

wait was very short as was the day we locked down six times in a ten hour day on the northern Tenn - Tom. After locking thirty eight times, I never want to see another lock again. Had my fill.

PLACES; -- Marinas of all shapes and sizes. All the way from a huge place with over 200 boats, many of them covered, restaurants, laundries, showers and, ( as a majority of the river marinas had ), courtesy cars. Then there is Lady’s Landing, eighty miles north of Mobile, where you have a mostly-floating, hundred foot long dock and extension cords coming down from the thirty foot high bank. All of this being guarded by a billy goat named ‘Billy’. Stay there? You have to. It’s the only one around and you do not run at night, for fear of hitting a log. Logs? Yes. Big ones, little ones, some floating on top, others submerged, just below the surface. Then there are the nightmares, those that have one end buried on the bottom with the other end pointing out like an over grown punji stick, waiting to impale the unwary boat.

SIGHTS; -- Tree lined banks, some high, some low. Cliffs plunging into the water, only fifty feet from the side of the boat. Sand beaches on inside-river bends. Three mile wide lakes with a myriad of islands and coves to explore. And a twenty mile long canyon-like gorge with castle like homes perched high above. Wild turkeys, raccoons, ducks, geese and deer, such as the eight point buck that tried to swim 1across in front of us. Power plants: nuclear power plants, hydro power plants and coal fired power plants being fed from coal-carrying tow boats; some with as many as twelve barges, churning through the waterway. Other tows carrying wood chips away from landings, where huge machines drop thirty some whole trees into a grinder at a time. So that we may have that pressed wood furniture we are so fond of.

PEOPLE; -- Warm, friendly people of all sizes, shapes and ages; sharing the adventure of inland boating. Some going up, some going down, others staying there, a it is home. There was the couple that have been cruising, in their sailboat, since 1981, from Seattle. Then there was our new friend the ‘Mississippi Bush Pilot’, (read; crop duster), who flew under a bridge for a wing-waggle over our boat, just to see how we were doing. Great people!

So there it is. An adventure for a lifetime. But, as we were coming back down, this radio call kept running through my head, for I was tired. --- Weary of trees, weary of the fear of hitting logs, weary of the fear of swamping some hidden fisherman in a Jon-boat with our three foot wake. ----- And missing sunsets over salt water.

“MILE FIFTY THREE, THE ‘SAMUEL D’, DOWN BOUND, SOUTH BOUND, OUT BOUND, BACK TO SANDY BEACHES WITH PALM TREES AND BROWN-SKINNED BEAUTIES WEARING NOTHING BUT THEIR IMAGINATIONS, ‘SAMUEL D’ --- MILE FIFTY THREE.

But I didn’t click the mike then. --------- It was at mile forty three.

Being an Islander

Loud and ProudBy Rachel Heintschel

I know I say this a lot, but living on this Island is such a blessing.

I repeat myself on this topic because there are so many things that go on that only resonate the depth of this statement. There are so many reasons, but lately there’s one reason that has been sticking out like a sore thumb.

I made a huge mistake the other night. I’m one of ‘those people’ that sleeps with the TV on. Normally, I fall asleep witching Nick at Night because I’m probably the biggest ‘Friends’ fan you’ll ever meet, and it never fails to end my nights with a giggle. While Nickelodeon’s late night programming is perfect to doze off to, not so much with the waking up part. I don’t know what the deal is with those cartoon dogs, but they are hands down way more annoying than that purple dinosaur which shall not be named, EVER!

So, what happened was, that night I thought I would spare myself the morning frustration, and just leave the TV on the channel it was on. Boy, was I in for a surprise. I woke up to one of the

National morning shows and a segment of what I could only assume was secretly titled “how to scare America to death and blow everything out of proportion”. That morning I experienced my eyes roll so far back into my head that I honestly didn’t know if I would recover.

This is how one of the greatest advantages of being an Islander is more than a blessing. On this Island, wherever you go, whether you know everyone there, just a few, or no one at all, life is happening and it’s always ‘the more the merrier’. Shutting out the ‘noise’ isn’t the easiest thing to do, but if there’s one thing Islanders have mastered, that is definitely it.

We make a different kind of noise here. Our noises are bands, breezes, and boat engines. It’s without a doubt contagious too, because I’ve yet to meet a vacationer that didn’t want to move here. I’m more than grateful for where I live, but above all, I’m grateful for all the people who live here. The heart of the Islanders is what makes this place so special. So, cheers to all you ‘noisy’ Islanders! Keep on being the best kind of loud you can be!

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Live Music

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Street

Friday, July 3 Whiskey Myers, Read

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Monday, July 6 Open Jam @ Giggity’s

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Thursday, July 9 Free Beer Band @

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Friday, July 10 Jesse Stratton @ Sunset

SoundsBack Pew Revival @

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Ty Dietz @ Shorty’sLong Beach Dub Allstars @

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Sunday, July 12 Antone & All Stars @

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Monday, July 13 Open Jam @ Giggity’sJosh Ward @ Brewster

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Wednesday, July 15 Magnus @ Giggity’s

Thursday, July 16Free Beer Band @

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Red Giant @ Shorty’s

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Tuesday, July 21Paul & Victoria @

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Saturday, June 20 Todd Dorn & the Sea Drifters @ Giggity’sScarecrow People @ Treasure IslandMike O’Neill @ Shorty’sTwo Tons of Steel @ Back PorchTestify @ House of RockThe Groove @ Angry MarlinTestify @ House of RockAudic Empire @ Brewster StreetOscar & the Doctors @ Executive Surf Club

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Monday, June 22 Open Jam @ Giggity’s

Tuesday, June 23 Paul & Victoria @ Giggity’s

Wednesday, June 24 Hank Reeves @ Giggity’s

Thursday, June 25 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’sRich Lockhart @ Back Porch

Friday, June 26 Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’sJohnny Boy @ Shorty’sFinding Friday @ Back PorchTimeline @ Brewster StreetScarecrow People @ Executive Surf Club

Saturday, June 27 Finding Friday @ Back PorchDiamond’s Edge @ Treasure IslandBack Pew Revival @ Giggity’s Starlite & the Moonbeams @ Shorty’sAny Colour You Like @ House of RockRandy Rogers, Wade Bowen @ Concrete Street40 LB Dog @ Executive Surf Club

Sunday, June 28 Antone & All Stars @ Giggity’s

Monday, June 29 Open Jam @ Giggity’s

Tuesday, June 30 Paul & Victoria @ Giggity’s

Wednesday, July 1 Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s

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Just to state the obvious…

Here we are once again. Just to state the obvious, life continues to be one wild roller coaster ride. And it’s the kind of ride that you keep constantly checking to make sure you’re buckled in right because it sure feels like you’re about to go flying off into the great abyss. These are truly scary times. As the country opens back up, the COVID-19 numbers are rising. Gee… could it be the mass gatherings to blame or our collective denial that the virus still lurks? Or, how about the fact that social distancing was a good idea that never caught on. And has everyone forgotten about wearing masks? It hasn’t gone away people. Numbers don’t lie. Turns out there’s this thing called exponential growth… who knew? I’m more than aware that right in the middle of the pandemic mess, we had a national race revolt and the country became riddled in protest. The public is screaming for police reform and to end police brutality and to instill racial equality. The presidential elections are right around the corner and everyone has an opinion. Our country has a lot on its plate right now and life as we know it has left the building. I know I’m not telling you anything you haven’t already seen with your own eyes. I guess the question is, “where do we go from here?” I don’t think we can lay all of this on our elected officials for the good it would do us. We the people must take some responsibility here. As the news becomes more and more explosive, the collective masses have too. We need a fix and it seems to be coming at the expense of our last good nerve. I guess it’s easy to see why tens of thousands of people are coming to the beach in the middle of all this. It’s called escape. The problem is, where do the people that live at the beach go to escape? I guess it’s called home. Keep your heads down, friends. When they told us it would get worse before it gets better… they meant now.

On the local front…

Our pals over at Red’s Riviera are having a pot luck BBQ dinner and Corn Hole Tourney this Sunday afternoon, Father’s Day, the 21st at 3 PM. They are serious about their social distancing over there so be forewarned that Renee will chew your head off if you don’t comply and I wouldn’t take her on with a bazooka. Those guys are pros when it comes to cooking BBQ (and mudbugs). Sounds like fun. Also on the local scene, Don Patterson is getting his summer pool league together in Port A starting Sunday, July 12. He’ll be getting six teams together for an abbreviated summer league during the pandemic at the 361 Bar, Salty Dog and Bernie’s. For info contact him at [email protected] .

Scattered shots…

It really was a great weekend of music in Port A. One of the big highlights for us was the return of Texas troubadour, Thomas Michael Riley to the Back Porch on Friday. Thomas is an absolute treat. His warm stage presence and inviting songs make even the most jaded,

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immediate fans. My mermaid gal is pals with his wife, Courtney and admires how she is totally enamored with Thomas as she watches him perform. I guess I inspired Thomas to write his song, Three Chords and the Truth…I may be a little prejudiced but I thinks it’s great. Thomas puts on a great festival in Luckenbach every spring that you should really check out. I can’t say enough good about this guy. He’s the real deal and his band is killer. Also on Friday we caught the big horn band, Cruise Control at Treasure Island, the rocking Groove at Giggity’s and the great bluesman, John Cortez at Shorty’s. On Saturday the amazing Ty Dietz played Shorty’s. Ty is a natural born entertainer. His songs are endearing and he connects with his audience like nobody else. My mermaid gal got him to play his “dog song” where we all got to howl. It was a hoot. Plus, Ty is the only one I’ve ever known to write a song about Annaville, Texas. Also on Saturday the always great Toman Brothers made their monthly trek from San Antonio to play Giggity’s. I know it’s got to be hard for a band to play to a bar crowd when there’s no dancing allowed in this time of pandemic. I watch the girls wiggling in their seats just busting at the seams to get out and dance. It’s frustrating at best. And finally on Saturday, I caught a couple of very cool bands at the Back Porch. Christian Sparks and the Beatnik Bandits from Fredericksburg opened for the great Shaker Hymns. These are two young excellent bands. Good energy, great vocals and really good songs. Plus they look like a pack of outlaws. I liked ‘em.

DO NOT MISS LIST Coming this weekend…

Buckle up one more time boys and girls… it’s gonna be another good one. On Friday, the legendary Texas songwriter/performer/novelist/playwright/rancher/efficiency expert Mike Blakely y los Yahoos will return to the Back Porch. If you like Thomas Michael Riley,

Audic Empire will play Brewster Street on Saturday.

Gabe Fidel and Back Pew Revival will play Treasure Island on Friday.

Mike Blakely y los Yahoos will play the Back Porch on Friday.

The Mike O’Neill Blues Band will play Shorty’s on Saturday.

Todd Dorn will play Giggity’s on Saturday.

Dave and the Tourists will play Giggity’s and variety band Red Giant with Chris Garza will play Shorty’s. On Saturday (which is the first official day of summer), catch smoother-than-a-mango-margarita-country-crooner Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters’ monthly gig at Giggity’s, bluesman Mike O’Neill at Shorty’s, Corpus staples Scarecrow People at Treasure Island. Also on Saturday, the Ramones meet Dwight Yoakum band, Two Tons of Steel will be at the Back Porch and a really, really cool ska/reggae/island beat band from Austin, Audic Empire will play Brewster Street. I’ve seen Audic Empire a few times and really like these guys. It’s perfect music for a beach community. Trust me… they’re righteous. Be safe out there. And put a mask on… really.

♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫

Kevin Giles and Will Gage with Two Tons of Steel will play the Back Porch on

Saturday.

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