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By Jay Gardner I will be glad when this political season is over and in the books. This two-ring circus that is going on right now has everything topsy-turvy. Facebook is a complete disaster, and everyone is at each other’s throats about their perspective
The flags ripped and pointed south as the first good north wind pushed through. My boat pulled out of the water and set a course for Baffin Bay. As we came along the King Ranch Shoreline I could smell the brush and that oh-so-sweet smell of
Just one of two double hookups this week! One fish eating two baits one after another! Fish are in frantic feeding mode where bait is schooled up. action here in the Upper Lagoon is great, and will even get better as water temperatures and tide levels drop. The migrations of bait fish that brought us such fabulous fishing in the last two months will give way to the next run of shrimp. Fishing the ICW first thing in the morning will be some of the best lure fishing you could ask for. I will offer a half day lure fishing trip special on any days I have open during the week. It’s so much fun and the best way to really get some knowledge a b o u t techniques in our own back yard. $200 off if you can This couple bagged a nice catch me with pair of trout along Laguna a day off, just Shore with soft plastics this give me a call week. These nice little cold and ask what fronts are turning on the days I have bite! Farah available! Get out and enjoy the less than crowded waters and the brisk cool air. Get out there and GET WET!
Another nice Keeper Trout with a WATERLOO PINK LADY! cow poop. I was in heaven. Like a dog hanging out the window, I felt the new season take over my soul, and couldn’t wait to stop the boat on the north shoreline of the bay. The water was still warm against the cold north wind, and steam lifted off of each wave. As we started the
through, but I guess I’m ready for it this year already. While we were fishing and hanging out, our buddy Mark went out deep to make a cast, and we thought he got bit by a shark while he was out there based on his speed of return to the beach. He stripped off his shirt and started dancing around as if someone had poured scalding water on him. Come to find out, he was attacked by some little organisms that were stinging him all over. Tyler says they’re hydroids, and I probably should look it up at some point.
While he was dancing around pouring water on My view from the sidelines this week himself, I giggled and headed out candidate. The best meme I’ve seen about all to cast a rod myself. I didn’t make it past my this is “folks, I’m afraid that someone might calves and I experienced the same sensation. actually win this election.” True statement. I hurriedly cast and pretty much walked on What I am thankful over, however, is that the water back in myself. It felt like I was getting red tide has abated lately out at the beaches. stung by little sea nettles all over my legs and It was really bad in the bay last week, and feet. Evidently there was a raft of those things hopefully is dying down out there too. If it will floating around out there. We decided then just hold on for the next cold front, we might get and there to move a few miles north to where out relatively unscathed. Hopefully I didn’t just Roadkill and Tyler were. The water was fine up there, but we talked to a few people and they jinx the whole thing though. had experienced the same thing earlier in the Our buddy and former Islanders Jason and day. Be aware before you go plowing out into Amy Ozolins moved up to Michigan this past the water or if you’re surfing. By the time you season, and he is sending us pictures of it feel them, you’re already soaking in them. snowing up there today. While we enjoy a nice As with sea nettles or man o’war, you need 85 degree day, he’s trying to teach himself how to denature the mechanisms and proteins that to make snowmen. I told him that he needs to quit messing around with the snow-person are being shot into you via the nematocysts. construction and get to chopping wood and Rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, meat hooking up the snow plow to his truck while his tenderizer, vinegar, or something to rinse off fingers are still working. He’s going to be in for should be kept with you if you plan on getting in the water at the beach for the next few a rough first winter. weeks. That stuff is bad juju, and you should We actually made it out to the beach this past be prepared. If not for you, be prepared for the weekend to enjoy some Sunday-funday action kids playing in the surf next to you who don’t on the sand, and try to do a little fishing. There know what’s going on. were plenty of hardheads still left in the surf, Well folks, hopefully I can break away from and a couple of bull whiting, but otherwise it this computer and get out and do something was slow. Bumpy soaked a couple of mullet for a few hours and then reeled them in relatively noteworthy in the next week at some point. unharmed. Weird. I would have figured that the Y’all please send me your fun outdoors redfish would be thick in the surf, but evidently pics so I can live vicariously through you at they aren’t yet. We only caught a couple of tarponchaser@Gmail.com and maybe I’ll see small pompano, so I guess it’s not that time you On the Rocks at some point. yet. I never would have thought I would have Send letters and photos to editor@ found myself cheering for a cold front to come
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Julie Reed just put her hands on her best to date trout this morning. We were visiting an old Indian Grave Secret Spot. This big trout was released. first drift over the rocks it didn’t take long to tell that the fish were as pumped up as we were. We caught reds along the shallow beaches, and trout hit the shrimp and popping corks most every cast out on the rocks. We made our first drift then idled back around getting ready for the crazy action again. I love that point when you are no longer worried about the last days of summer, but only enjoying the fabulous days of fall. We are getting back to the fishing techniques of shrimp, popping corks and soft plastics. The
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VOTERS GUIDE Early Voting in the November 8 General Election will began on Monday, October 24. If the turnout for this Presidential cycle is similar to previous years there will be about 100,000 votes cast across Nueces County. There are currently 7332 registered voters on Padre and Mustang islands inside the Corpus Christi City Limits. The two largest Island precincts contain most of those voters with a few voters who live on Mustang Island included in Precinct 19 in Port Aransas but vote in Corpus Christi city elections. Island precincts 40 and 81 traditionally have the highest turnout of any precincts in Nueces County. In the last Presidential cycle the turnout approached 90%! If that holds for this election Island voters could cast more than 6% of the total votes in Nueces County. We will run a sample ballot in the next issue. Important dates October 24 First day of Early Voting October 28 Last day to apply for mail-in ballot (Received not postmarked) November 8 Election Day
New Voter Identification Rules On August 10, 2016, a federal district court entered an changing the voter identification requirements for all elections held in Texas after August 10, 2016 until further notice. Here is an advisory on the new rules from the Texas Secretary of State
Summary of the Procedure
form of identification of the voter and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration, noting the voter’s reasonable impediment to obtaining an acceptable form of photo identification, stating that the voter is the same person who personally appeared at the polling place, and stating that the voter is casting a ballot while voting in-person.
These are the 7 forms of supporting ID: 1. Valid voter registration certificate
Voters who possess an acceptable form of photo ID for voting are still required to present it in order to vote in person in all Texas elections. However, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired up to four years. (Please remember some IDs, including U.S. citizenship certificates, do not expire.)
2. Certified birth certificate (must be an original) 3. Copy of or original current utility bill 4. Copy of or original bank statement 5. Copy of or original government check 6. Copy of or original paycheck
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During Early Voting ballots may be cast at any polling place. New this year, Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands has instituted a system which also allows voters to also cast ballots at any polling place on Election Day as opposed to past years when they were required to vote in their home precinct. Early Voting hours October 24-28 (Octubre 24-28) 8:00 AM— 5:00 PM October 29 (Octubre 29) 7:00 AM—7:00 PM October 30 (Octubre 30) 12:00 PM—5:00 PM October 31-November 4 (Octubre 31-Noviembre 4) 7:00 AM—7:00 PM
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Examples of government documents include driver’s licenses from other states, ID cards issued by federally recognized Native American tribes (if the ID card contains an address), DPS Receipts (without a photo), expired voter registration certificates, and expired Texas DPS-issued driver licenses or personal ID cards (over 4 years). Government documents do NOT include Social Security cards (no address), public college or university IDs without an address, state/federal employee ID cards without an address, or library cards without an address. The address on the government document has to be an address of the voter. It does not have to match the address of the Official List of Registered Voters.
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Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin A few weeks ago I wrote in this space about the potential of the current Corpus Christi City Council taking a vote that could/would determine if sort-of-resigned At-Large City Council member Mark Scott could run for Mayor in 2018. We are there. That set of events came to pass at the council meeting on Tuesday but the council dropped back five yards and punted. At question is whether Scott’s attempt to do an end run around term limits by resigning a few months before his full term is up exempts him from mandatory term limits and makes him eligible to run for the Mayor’s seat in two years as he has stated he intends to do, or whether he is termed out for the next six years. Clearly the intent of the City Charter Amendment instituting term limits, as stated Tuesday by the head of the commission that wrote them, makes Scott ineligible to run in 2018 but Councilman Scott’s personal political agenda took precedent in his mind and he is willing to turn City Hall on its head in order to make a run at the Mayor’s seat in 2018.
A loophole in the rules An outside council hired by the city came back Tuesday and said that while Scott’s early resignation does not negate the intent of the City Charter limiting time on the council to twelve consecutive years because under state law Scott is still on the council until he is replaced and serving through the end of 2016, according to the special council, making him ineligible to run in 2018. But there’s a catch. A shorted term in office when the city moved elections from April to November means he did not serve an entire “two year” term and therefore term limits do not apply and therefore he is eligible to run in 2018. The accidental short term allows him to thumb his nose at term limits and run in 2018. But there is more; there is also a provision in the Charter that allows the council to remove/ impeach any member who has three unexcused absences from council meetings. This leaves the council the option of voting Scott off the council before the end of 2016 in which case he would be ineligible to run for Mayor in 2018.
A tawdry affair So now our self-governance at city hall comes down to counting how many times a guy who says he has quit the council has missed meetings and if it is more than three – look for Scott to claim it isn’t - they have to decide whether to act. If that isn’t tawdry enough by itself Mr. Scott, who on local radio chastised the council for hiring outside council, has now said that since his Mayoral run in 2018 has been washed in the blood of same said outside council he didn’t want them to hire in the first place he will re-claim his seat on the council at next Tuesday’s meeting. A meeting at which a vote could be taken to decide whether he is to be removed from office – after he himself said he resigned then changed his mind – and ipso facto whether he can run for Mayor in 2018.
Faith in government Clearly the intent of the term limits approved by voters was to create turnover at City Hall, specifically after twelve consecutive years in office, but as it turns out the language is sloppy. Scott’s only defender during open session Tuesday was none other than our own District 4 Council representative Colleen McIntyre who made a convoluted defense of Scott by saying if he had skipped a couple of terms here or there his time on the council would not be consecutive and therefore he could still run in 2018. Well, he didn’t do that. He got himself elected in 2014– not mentioning he would resign before the term was out – and had it not been for the accidental shortened term he would be ineligible in 2018. Two former council members who also served the same shortened terms as Mr. Scott did not seek re-election after an in-house legal ruling that said their shortened terms counted against term limits, the same limits Mr. Scott now hopes to thumb his nose at. This is about faith in local government. Why have term limits if they can’t be enforced? And now Mr. Scott’s self-serving action means another Charter Amendment to tighten up the language in the term limit provision will have to be held because if the ruling of the outside council is abided by then only people who serve exactly 730 days have served a “two year” term. All of this turmoil over the raw ambition of one person. Judging by the discussion at Tuesday’s meeting I’m guessing if a vote to impeach Mr. Scott is held Tuesday it will be either 6-2 or 5-3 – Scott even if he is present cannot vote – with McIntyre and Mayor Nelda being two of the votes in Scott’s favor. Based on what I saw Tuesday District 5 Council member Rudy Garza (currently running unopposed in his district but who may need Island support later for a run at an At-Large seat) and At-Large Council member Michael Hunter (currently running for At-Large after being appointed to the seat) may be on the fence. The current council didn’t ask for this problem, Mr. Scott did. No matter the outcome here this is exactly the type of self-dealing behavior that has undermined faith in our city government for decades and held our city back. While the roads erode, city debt rises, we have regular water boil orders, and the city faces more than $2 billion in mandatory repairs to infrastructure our council is forced to debate how many times one of its members has been absent and what if anything to do about it. Thank you Mr. Scott.
This is exactly the kind of double dealing, selfserving behavior that has undermined faith in our city government for decades. And Mr. Scott has been part of city government for a long time serving by my count sixteen years at City Hall so far. I would remind Mr. Scott that a City Council seat is not a career nor a profit center – a story for another day. At this point I think it is fair to ask ourselves why it is that Mr. Scott is so intent on hanging onto a seat on City Council; a job that pays barely enough to buy gas to get to City Hall. What is driving him here? My cynical side says follow the money. So now the current eight members of City Council have a decision to make and that is whether to vote Mr. Scott off the council next Tuesday – again after he has already resigned.
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Take Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Family From the Flu By Todd Hunter, District 32
With Fall in full swing and the holiday season right around the corner, now is the time to take the necessary steps to protect from becoming ill during the 2016-2017 flu season. Influenza, or flu, is a contagious respiratory illness affecting the nose, throat and lungs caused by the influenza virus. Symptoms of the flu virus usually occur within one to four days of contraction and include fever/chills, body aches, cough, sore throat, running nose and extreme tiredness. The flu virus is highly infectious and most commonly spread by human to human contact; most adults with the flu are contagious beginning one day before symptoms appear and an additional five to seven days after becoming sick. For this reason, it is important to take certain precautions to avoid getting the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), getting an annual flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your family from getting the virus. It is recommended that individuals ages six months and older should receive a flu vaccination at the start of flu season. Flu season commonly begins in October and can continue to occur into the late spring months, though it is possible to contract the seasonal flu virus at any point during the year. In Texas, flu season generally peaks in January and February, although cases of the flu are often reported in the early Fall months. It takes approximately two weeks following a vaccination for the antibodies that protect against the virus to develop, which is why it is recommended to get the flu shot before the height of flu season. While it is still possible to get the flu after being vaccinated, the symptoms, recovery time and risk of complications are significantly reduced as compared to individuals who get the flu without a vaccination. In addition to getting vaccinated, there are several other important precautions to take in order to prevent getting or spreading the flu. These include washing your hands regularly, avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth and avoiding contact with those who are sick. For those with the flu, it is important to stay home in order to avoid spreading the virus and reduce recovery time. Most people who get the flu will recover in
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Former Nueces County Courthouse Up for Sale If you had to do a double take when reading the headline above you are not alone. When this idea was presented to the Nueces County Commissioners Court I think it is safe to say we all did a double take. As many of you know the old courthouse has been a difficult decision for this county for many years. With a historic designation on it that prevents the County from tearing it down until 2027 what to do with the courthouse has been a longstanding debate with little options. So in an attempt to be proactive and not let the courthouse sit the Commissioners Court has decided to try and sell it. Many of you might ask why don’t you just restore it and make it great again? Good question and the answer is we do not have the 40 million dollars that was estimated several years ago (probably much more now) to restore the courthouse. So in a proactive attempt we have put the courthouse up for sale. The asking price is $800,000. There are some conditions that must be met. The new owner must pay the back taxes (approximately 1.5 million dollars). The reason for this is that our attorneys have advised us back taxes cannot be waived so someone has to pay them. That is fair. Further, the new owner must take it with the historical designations. That means that if someone is interested they must buy it knowing they cannot tear it down. There are other restrictions but those are the big two. Now on the positive side there are buyers of buildings like this who can get federal tax credits for restoring historically significant buildings. So our hope is that one of these buyers will make us an offer we can’t refuse and help restore this building. The Commissioners Court felt this effort was worth a try and quite frankly I agree. It is better than just letting it sit there another 11 years and doing nothing. I will keep you posted.
Veterans Day Upon Us –Friday November 11 My father was a veteran and I always love celebrating this day so much. To remember the sacrifices that so many have made and to honor our Veterans is a wonderful thing. There are so many wonderful ceremonies around the Coastal Bend that I hope you will take a moment and attend one. One of, if not my favorite one is the one that the community of Port Aransas puts on. It is a moving ceremony that includes children, adults and recognition of our wonderful veterans. Again, please take some time on Veteran’s Day to thank a Veteran. They are special and should never be forgotten.
Taste of the Island a Huge Success Wow is all I can say! The Padre Island Business Association has outdone themselves again. The Taste of the Island was a huge success and the venue was perfect. What seemed like the biggest Taste of the Island I have attended, it was exciting and the food was outstanding. Please get this event on your calendar for next year.
Port A Honors I was pleased to author two resolutions recently honoring some happenings in Port A. The first was to recognize the retirement of Ann Vaughn. Ann who has run the Port Aransas CVB and Chamber of Commerce is retiring. Ann has been a tireless advocate for Port A and her shoes will be very difficult to fill. The second one was for the historical groundbreaking for the Port Aransas art center. Karen and Dan Winship and so many others have worked so hard on that project and soon it will be a reality. Congratulations.
Flour Bluff Loses a Legend While I hate to end on sad note I must. Longtime constable, public servant and all around great guy Jerry Boucher passed away recently. His commitment to our County was second to none. Flour Bluff will not be the same without Jerry and my deepest condolences go out to his family.
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Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers began October 21, 1981 in an effort to make Corpus Christi a safer community. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers in the community with the purpose to afford the public to
- State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. state.tx.us or at 512-463-0672.
provide anonymous tips to Detectives to close unsolved criminal cases in Nueces County. Crime Stoppers was developed by Albuquerque New Mexico Police Detective, Greg MacAleese in 1976 which led to the solution of a horrible murder of a gas station attendant as a result of a violent robbery. Michael Carmen was a 20-year-old University of New Mexico student who was engaged to be married when Carmen chose to work an extra shift in July 1976 at the gas station where he was employed; but Carmen was murdered at 2am. Detective MacAleese was assigned the case, featured the crime as a re-enactment with help from the media, and the case was solved by a Crime Stoppers tip. Crime Stoppers spread throughout the country and reached Corpus Christi in 1981. Crime Stoppers celebrates 40 years of existence this year and Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers thanks the media and the public for 35 years of success this year. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has recorded 5,034 crimes solved as a result of tips to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers since October 21, 1981. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has led to the recovery of $3,952,621 dollars in recovered stolen property and the seizure of $1,234,621 dollars in the street value of illegal narcotics since the organization began in 1981. Crime Stoppers is regulated by the Governor’s Office and operates without any tax dollars. All the rewards and the operating expenses from Crime Stoppers is solely from donations. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has approved $49,930 dollars in rewards so far in 2016. Crime Stoppers is a method for the public to provide information to Detectives about unsolved cases anonymously and they will not be compelled to appear in court. The anonymity provides protection for people who are close to violent criminals and violent associates. The rewards offered by Crime Stoppers overcomes apathy in the community which prompts others to provide the good information. The first tip provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest makes the tipster eligible for the reward as long as the tipster is not in law enforcement or in the media. Recently, tips to Corpus Christi Crime
Stoppers lead to the solution of the murder at Shooters Depot (Case #1609010150). Crime Stoppers tips also led to the safe capture of a fugitive who was the driver in a single vehicle crash on the Crosstown Expressway that killed an 11 year old girl. The fugitive made threats to law enforcement and a Crime Stoppers tip led law enforcement to sneak up on the fugitive and capture him without any injuries (Case #1609100140). Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is afforded a Corpus Christi Police Officer liaison to present the unsolved crimes to the public in a manner to protect victims, and preserve the case for courtroom prosecution. Former Police Coordinators to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers include Heidi Frese who currently serves as Chief of Police for the city of Salinas, California; Robert Cisneros who currently serves as the Precinct 1 Constable in Nueces County; Mike Alanis who serves as Chief of Investigations of the Corpus Christi Police Department; Officer Massey Rodriguez who serves as a background investigator at the Corpus Christi Police Department; Shane Hunter and Jose Olivares who both have retired from the Corpus Christi Police Department and enjoy civilian lives.
Police Calls 7200 block State Highway 361 6 p.m. October 18 Breaking and entering 14200 block Playa Del Rey Midnight October 14 Reckless damage or destruction 14300 block SPID October 16 8 p.m. Assault with injury 14500 block Compass 2 a.m. October 15 Assault/Assault by contact 14400 block Compass 5 a.m. October 20 Burglary of a motor vehicle 13800 block Topsail 11 a.m. October 17 Harassment 13800 block Topsail 6 p.m. October 17 Assault/Violation of court order 15000 block Leeward 4 p.m. October 17 Assault/Terroristic threat 13800 block Laffite 1 a.m. October 17 Burglary of a motor vehicle 15300 block Bowsprit 1 a.m. October 17 Burglary of motor vehicle 13900 block Dasmarinas 3 p.m. October 14 Assault with injury 13900 block Fortuna Bay 3 p.m. October 19 Burglary of vehicle 15500 block Palmira 10 a.m. October 20 Criminal mischief $100-$750 Gulf Beach/Marquesa 6 p.m. October 20 Theft of vehicle 15000 block Leeward 5 p.m. October 17 Assault 15000 block Leeward 6 p.m. October 19 Burglary of habitation 14700 block Whitecap 11 p.m. October 19 Theft from vehicle $100-$750
October 27, 2016
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Three Chords and the Truth By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com
A swift kick to your backside… As the late Jody McCormick used to chime, the weather is here, wish you were beautiful. Finally we get a break from the relentless summer heat. Finally. There’s not a whole lot going on around here right now. It’s pretty quiet. We’ve done done the Pig Party, The Old Town Fest, Harvest Moon Regatta and the Art About… next we are
Brunswick tables were returned to Miss Rose’s family in Bandera, Tx where they can enjoy a leisurely retirement. Third Coast Billiards is the local dealer for Presidential, a leading manufacturer of top of the line game room furniture based in Houston, TX. Installation was by Eddie Alaniz of Corpus, Eddie has been installing Pool Tables for 30 some years and one of the best in the Business.” It’s four bucks an hour to play, which is a bargain, but remember, if you sit on them or put a drink or cigarette on the rails, Howie might grant you a swift kick to your backside, but then you’d probably deserve it.
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Shorty’s installed beautiful new full size pool tables last weekend waiting on Halloween and then Thanksgiving and our beloved Turkey Bowl, of which I am a former WORLD CHAMPION. You know it was a local’s kind of weekend when mostly all I have to tell you about is Shorty’s new pool tables. There was a nice little audience gathered at the “Oldest and Friendliest” last Saturday to watch with great exuberance the installation of the two new pool tables. The old Brunswick tables were put into Shorty’s in 1961 after Hurricane Carla wiped us off the map, but actually they were much older than that coming from Nevada about the time Shorty’s came to life. Thank you Shorty’s family member and bartender, Brian Underwood for the history lesson. And keeping in true Shorty’s fashion, the old Brunswick’s got shipped out to J.W. George in Bandera and the new “Presidentials” were broken in within two
The Mike Stinson Band from Houston played Giggity’s last Friday mon, you should have been here last weekend. There was two stepping at every corner. The great Mike Stinson (Houston, TX) brought his “California meets Texas” sound featuring the guitar monster Lance Smith in tow and brother, it was glorious. They will be back at the end of November and trust me… you need to see these
hours of installation by a local idget with bad manners and an equally bad stomach situation. It all got cleaned up, but not without a swift kick to the backside of said idget, by their illustrious bar manager, Howie Andersen.. The tables were purchased through Don Patterson’s Third Coast Billiards in Port A and he and Howie had the honors of lagging for the first break and playing the first game on the sparkling new tables. Don also runs a very popular eight ball tournament in Port A and sells dart supplies as well. Don gave me a run down on the new tables (like I said, it’s a slow week): “The Tables are 8’ Presidential Legend Table made of Solid African Mahogany. The Legends were quite similar to the design of the 1920’s Brunswick Tables that were at Shorty’s. The original
guys. Especially if you are a Graham Parsons fan. Have I ever steered you wrong? And, I caught someone new to me, Tyler Rogers, at the Back Porch and, in a word, wow. Good stuff. It’s high energy and original and tempered with a young man’s flair. I was impressed. He lives in Dallas but brags about his degree at Texas Tech in economics and political science on his Facebook page. And he’s single. Just sayin’. On Saturday it was all James Little (Corpus Christi, TX) at Gigg’s. What a powerhouse this guy is.
The James Little Band played Giggity’s on Saturday
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I can easily see him jumping to the next level. He’s very strong. So is the island beat masters Chanklas who played Shorty’s on Saturday. These guys bring it every time they roll. I can’t recommend them enough. Very much fun.
HALLOWEEN… Halloween falls on a Monday this year so most of the bars are doing their costume contests on Saturday the 29th. Giggity’s is doing theirs on “Halloween proper”, the 31st with Austin Hall of Famer’s, Greezy Wheels. That ought to be rip-snortin’. Halloween is typically a big blow-out in Port A every year. I may have to break out the Mary Craft makes one heck old “Vampire of a Big Bird. Chicken” costume of Mike Ellis fame, and which has been floating around the Moon Monkey staff for years. I personally think Mary Craft donned it as the finest “Big Bird” I’ve ever seen. The Porch has
The Sandy Bottom Boys will play the Gaff’s Bluegrass Fest on Saturday 2-4. Cruise Control and I’m but positive that exmayor and celebrity MC, Keith McMullen, will be conducting the extravaganza, as he does ever year. I think the Cheech and Chong guys won it last year. On Friday the 28th, the powerhouse blues guys from Austin, Ulrich Ellison and Tribe, will play Giggity’s and Louisiana roots band, Charlie Hagar and Captain Legendary (Baton Rouge, LA) will play the Back Porch. Also, Rasta Cowboy, Billy Snipes, will play the Gaff and Ty Dietz will play the Wild Horse. And over at the Gaff on Saturday, my little hillbilly gospel band, The Sand Bottom Boys, will play their Bluegrass Festival from 2-4 along with the Vintage Sounds Bluegrass Band. Father James Derkits and local celebrity retired lawyer, Arnie Govella will also be joining the SBB’s. And in Corpus, the ZiegenBock Festival featuring Gary Allan, Cody Johnson, Bart Crow and others will be going on at Concrete Street. Plus there will be a charity fundraiser in the parking lot of the IGA called “Shine for Life” with locals Billy Snipes, Port of No Return, Dudes of Paradise and Adrian Taylor. Watch out for those little goblins out there. Be safe!
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The Tyler Rogers Band played the Back Porch last Friday
Howie Andersen and Don Patterson lag for break on the brand new pool tables at Shorty’s
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GO VOTE TODAY, Nov. 8 Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Wednesday, November 9 Stevie Start @ Giggity’s
Friday, October 28 Oct. 28 Scarecrow People @ Treasure Capt. Legendary Island Cruise Control Oct. 29 Ulrich Ellison & Tribe @ Eric Magnussen Nov. 4 Giggity’s Avenue Fame @ The Ruben Limas Nov. 5 Boathouse Stevie Start Nov. 11 Billy Snipes @ The Gaff Simon Snyder Nov. 12 Ty Dietz @ Wild Horse Saloon Capt. Legendary Band @ 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Back Porch Stevie Start @ Shorty’s Bandora @ Rockit’s Reverend’s Daughter @ Brewster Street
Thursday, November 10 Dream Theater @ American Bank Center Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Bandora @ Rockit’s Stoney LaRue @ Brewster Street Friday, November 11 Russell Edge @ Gaff Red Giant @ Shorty’s Stevie Start @ Back Porch James Little Band @ Giggity’s Cruise Control @ Rockit’s Hard at Play @ South Texas Ice House
Saturday, October 29 Saturday, November 12 Bluegrass Festival w/ Sandy BELT SANDER RACES w/ Bottom Boys @ Gaff Leslie Willey @ Gaff Stevie Start Oct. 28 Shine For Life Fundraiser Flatbroke @ Giggity’s John Cortez Oct. 29 w/ Billy Snipes, Port of No Simon Snyder @ Back Porch Nov. 4 Return, Adrian Taylor @ IGA Johnny Kiser Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s Bad Bouys @ Giggity’s The Groove @ Rockit’s John Cortez Nov. 5 Russell Edge @ The Gaff Sing Along Piano Bar @ Red Giant Nov. 11 John Cortez @ Shorty’s Brewster Street Ty Dietz Nov. 12 Ryan Chrys @ South Texas Cruise Control Halloween Bash @ Back Porch Ice House OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Dia de los Muertos Street Fest @ House of Rock Sunday, November 13 APEX @ Brewster Street Antone & the All Stars @ ZiegenBock Fest w/ Gary Giggity’s Allan, Cody Johnson, Bart Crow @ Concrete Street Monday, November 14 ull ar rill Sunday, October 30 Open Jam w/ Ray Summy & Antone & the All Stars @ Friends @ Giggity’s Giggity’s ALL YOU CAN EAT Boiled Shrimp $14.99 every Thursday Tuesday, November 15 ALL YOU CAN EAT HALLOWEEN, October 31 Paul Taylor @ Giggity’s Wings $13.99 Every Sunday Greezy Wheels @ Giggity’s DAILY DRINK SPECIALS! Wednesday, November 16 Tuesday, November 1 Jimmy Wilder @ Giggity’s Paul Taylor Band @ Giggity’s Caribbean Style Food Thursday, November 17 361-945-9595, 118 Cut Off Rd., Port Aransas Wednesday, November 2 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s www.dropanchorportaransas.com Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s Turkey Bowl @ Brewster Street Thursday, November 3 Eli Young Band @ Mestiso @ Rockit’s Concrete Street Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Friday, November 18 Billy Snipes @ Gaff Friday, November 4 Stevie Start @ Shorty’s Jim Stanley @ Gaff Eric Magnussen @ Back Johnny Kiser @ Shorty’s Porch Eric Magnussen @ Back Bad Buoys @ Giggity’s Porch Electrotypes @ Rockit’s Chanklas @ Giggity’s Tom Petty Tribute @ Clarissa Serna @ Brewster Street Rockit’s David Martinez @ South Spazmatics @ Brewster Texas Ice House Street Saturday, November 19 Saturday, November 5 Billy Snipes @ Gaff Russell Edge @ Gaff Michael Martin @ Shorty’s John Cortez @ Shorty’s TBA @ Back Porch Ruben Limas @ Back Porch Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ Beau Walker @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Another Level @ Rockit’s SCARECROW PEOPLE ON Splendiferous @ Rockit’s Joanathan Mitchell @ South Metal Shop @ Brewster FRIDAY Texas Ice House Street HALLOWEEN COSTUME Los Lonely Boys, Clarissa Dalton Domino @ South Serna @ Brewster Street CONTESTS ON SAT & MON Texas Ice House
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