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Island Moon The voice of The Island since 1996

July 21, 2016

Around The Island

By Dale Rankin editor@islandmoon.com It has been a sweltering week here on our little sandbar. Water temperatures along our beaches are still holding steady in the low 80s but walking around outside is like a visit to a sweatbox. It’s hot out there folks. Why, just this week we saw a coyote standing in line at the yogurt shop – and coyotes don’t even have any money. The water along the beaches continues to be a murky brown, but the tourists don’t seem to mind. We just keep rocking along.

Drama on the JFK There were Big Doings on the JFK Tuesday morning when motorists were startled to see this waterspout tooling out across the bay during the morning commute. The thing was headed for the causeway and vehicles stopped to avoid driving through it. When they did it, caused a ten-car accordion wreck that sent one person to the hospital. Over at Texas A&M CC a Tornado Warning was issued. The JFK was never closed because by the time emergency crews arrived to check things out the waterspout was gone.

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What Will The Island Look Like in Twenty Years? Area development plan will be the blueprint By Dale Rankin For the past twelve years the Area Development Plan for Padre and Mustang islands has been collecting dust somewhere on a shelf at city hall. The plan was drawn up by a group of Islanders in 2004 and in reality has played little part in the actual planning of Island growth and development. It includes the universally ignored Island Overlay Zone rules which dictate everything from colors that can be used on Island buildings to a prohibition on banners and giant shark signs in front of Island businesses – none of which have been enforced by the city with regularity. So the Island Strategic Action Committee has set out to rectify the situation by updating the plan and will hold an open house to discuss the update and invite input from the public. The meeting will be held on Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. – noon, at the Seashore Learning Center gymnasium, at the corner of Encantada and SPID. The draft of the plan is on the City of Corpus Christi’s website at http:// www.cctexas.com/government/citysecretary/boards-commissions/isac. Comments to the plan may be

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submitted by mail to: Development Services, ATTN: M_ PI ADP, PO BOX 9277, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Or by Email at: padreislandadp@gmail.com, or through a Facebook page at PadreIsland ADP. “Many aspects of the 2004 plan are still important and appropriate. However, there are items that are no longer appropriate and/or need revision,” said William Goldston who is Chairman of the ISAC subcommittee which drafted the plan. The draft plan will be available for public review and comments are encouraged for a 30 day period, ending on noon Friday August 12, 2016. Upon close of the public comment period, all comments will be reviewed and considered and when complete, the draft will be submitted to the ISAC for approval. Once approved, the draft plan will be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and then it will go to the City Council for consideration and approval. The Island Development Plan in its finished form will be included in the Plan CC 2035, a citywide planning document currently under discussion by the Corpus Christi City Council.

Island Projects Let’s hope that’s the only twister we see as we head on into the heart of Hurricane Season 2016.

Live Music A16

Visitor’s Center Opens on The Island

A tragedy unfolded in the early morning hours Wednesday when two campers inside a tent were killed when a northbound driver crashed into their car causing it to roll over them, killing both. The scene is less than one mile south of Bob Hall Pier just south of Mile Marker 238 and just inside the Corpus Christi City Limits.

Police said the 21-year-old driver of a Chevy Silverado was driving northbound along the beach about 1 a.m. when he ran into the Loftis’ car which was parked outside the tent where they were sleeping. The car rolled into the tent killing the couple who were pronounced dead at the scene.

Friends of the victims at the scene Wednesday said that 32 year-old Lisa Loftis and her husband, 33 year-old Brian Loftis, had come to The Island from South Carolina looking for work with the hope of bringing their children here to live.

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45 mph speed limit At the base of the JFK on the Island side orange markers went up to signify that work has begun on the SPID/Aquarius intersection. The first result was a 45 mph speed limit sign right at the base of the bridge -- not a very big one, by the way. It wasn’t long before the PD showed up and began writing tickets. In some cases drivers were so accustomed to continuing their “JFK speed” as they ran the SPID gauntlet that police officers chasing them from a standing start had to pursue them all the way to the giant shark before the victim even knew they were being stopped. It has long been discussed that there is a need to slow down traffic on SPID and that day has arrived. Our guess is that if the PD maintains its presence there on the weekend when OTBers come barreling over the bridge it might raise enough money to add a couple of new lanes to the bridge – more traffic and more fine money – governance by circular logic. Of course given the history of where Island tax money goes it would more likely be the Harbor Bridge. The work is to reconfigure the Aquarius/SPID intersection and add a traffic light to allow traffic to access, new retail space and a new motel on the east side of the road. The most asked question concerning the project is why it is being done at the height of the 2016 Tourist Season? All we can say is, welcome to Corpus.

OTB Aside from dodging the traffic guns on the JFK there is another thing to remember if you are going OTB. Traditionally gas prices at Island pumps have hovered around 14 cents higher than prices OTB. These days that has jumped to around 17 cents as OTB prices have been around $2 per gallon while Island prices have been around $2.17. It must cost 17 cents per gallon to drive that two miles across the Laguna. Stay cool everybody and say hello if you see us Around The Island.

The Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau has opened a new Visitor Information Center at Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi. Previously the only CVB Information Center was located downtown. "Padre Island draws many visitors, and this partnership with Schlitterbahn allows us to have a presence near those visitors," said Paulette Kluge, CEO of the Corpus Christi CVB. The move was celebrated with a ribbon cutting that was attended by the bureau, Schlitterbahn officials and the Padre Island Business Association.

By Mary Craft The Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament is an invitation only family run fishing tournament that began in 1969 with 13 boats. It is said to be the richest tournament on the Gulf Coast with much of the money coming from the Calcutta auction held on Wednesday where side bets are placed on which boat

will bring in the largest blue marlin. Walter Fondren III was the original organizer and his son, Walter IV has continued the tradition. It takes place in Port O’Connor which is near Port Lavaca. It is an unincorporated community of about 1500 that is remarkably undeveloped. Little has changed in the last 30 - 40 years, in

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A little Island history

Island Cubby Connection, Plus One Big Red Machine

By Mary Craft Puente Vista Condominiums are those you first see coming over the bridge and were built there with money invested by Cincinnati catcher Johnny Bench, Chicago Cub Ron Santo and three other Chicago Cub players. Padre Isles Investment Corporation had promoters with offices in Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe and 27 of the states trying to get Island investors. The one they had in Chicago managed to convince some major league baseball players to come visit the Island promising a great return on their investment. The Chicago office, rumored to be “connected”, would charter a plane for their investors instead of using the commercial airline Braniff that flew into Corpus Christi. The group was flown down in 1973 and, as was the norm for potential investors, were

Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench (left) chasing Cubs Ron Santo as they play football on Padre Island, Texas, in 1973. The caption on the back of the print said Santo and Bench were combining a vacation with a business trip as part of a group who had purchased property on Padre Island to build condominiums. Chicago Tribune 1973.. History continued on A7

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Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance Editor’s note: The Corpus Christi City Council is expected to vote on a whether to ban the use of single-use plastic bags on The Island (it would not affect the remainder of the city) by the end of 2016. The Island Strategic Action Committee which has recommended the council approve the ban, contacted Island retail businesses and found that about 80% are in favor. The city staff has written a first draft of the ordinance. It reads as follows. AN ORDINANCE BANNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC CARRY-OUT BAGS ON THE PARTS OF NORTH PADRE ISLAND AND MUSTANG ISLAND IN THE CITY LIMITS OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 PER VIOLATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE PENALTY OF JANUARY 1, 2018.

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Publisher Dale Rankin About the Island Moon

The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office.

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Plastic carry-out bags have a negative impact on the environment and create significant litter problems in the City of Corpus Christi and the areas of North Padre Island and part of Mustang Island within the city limits and ending up in the city’s critical viewscapes being our dunes, wetlands, beaches and waterway. The Gulf of Mexico contains a huge accumulation of debris which consists mostly of plastic debris. Plastic bags are frequently observed in the Laguna Madre, The Intracoastal Canal, and Corpus Christi Bay. While plastic does not bio-degrade, it does “photo-degrade” breaking down into smaller pieces which can make their way into the food chain via such animals as turtles who mistake it for food which in turn block wildlife digestive systems, killing animals through starvation, exhaustion, or infection from ingesting toxic materials or entanglement; and While the exact numbers are unknown, there are many instances of marine animals being injured or dying from ingesting or choking on plastic debris in the ocean. It is reasonable to conclude from such information that the presence of plastic debris in the Gulf of Mexico provides a hazard for marine life. Because there is a strong possibility that plastic bags discarded on the beaches, the dunes, the wetlands and in the Gulf of Mexico can end up in the ocean where they will last indefinitely and create an aesthetic blight and hazard to wildlife and the environment that it is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare to adopt the proposed ban on distribution of plastic carry-out bags at point of sale within the boundaries of North Padre Island and part of Mustang Island within the City limits. Among the areas of North Padre and Mustang Island there contains a total of 21 Federal and/or State listed endangered, threatened, candidate or rare species. Among these are five sea turtle species, including the Federal and State-listed endangered Kemp’s Ridley. Also listed is the Northern Aplomado Falcon, Piping Plover, Red Knot Shorebird, Whitetailed Hawk, Reddish Egret, Texas Horned Lizard, Western Burrowing Owl, Maritime Pocket Gopher, and Keeled Earless Lizard. The purpose of this ordinance is not for solid waste management purposes, but instead includes the following: to enhance and protect the natural environment and wildlife of the

Letters to the Editor

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SECTION 1. The City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Beachfront Management, is amended to add a new Article XIII, regarding plastic carry-out bags, to read as follows:

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Definitions pertaining to plastic carry-out bag restrictions.

James Mazoch Homes has moved from SPID to 14038 Ambrosia Street. The number is still 949-9599.

Terms not herein defined in this Article are to be construed in accordance with every day, commonly-understood usage. A. Affected Retail Establishment means any retail Business Establishment, temporary vendor or restaurant that sells perishable or nonperishable goods, including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer within the geographical limits of the parts of North Padre Island and Mustang Island in the city limits.

C. Plastic Carry-Out Bag (also known as a checkout bag) means a plastic bag that is provided by an Affected Retail Establishment to a customer, typically at the point of sale, for the purpose of transporting goods after purchase and is intended and constructed for single use. D. Recyclable Paper Bag means a paper carryout bag provided by an Affected Retail Establishment to a customer at the point of sale for purposes of transporting groceries or other goods and which meets all of the following requirements: (1) Contains no old growth fiber; (2) Is 100% recyclable; and (3) Displays the words “Reusable” and “Recyclable” in a highly visible manner on the outside of the bag. E. Reusable Bag means a bag that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of cloth or other material suitable for reuse.

Prohibitions and Affirmative Defenses A. Affected Retail Establishments are prohibited from providing Plastic Carry-Out Bags to their customers at the point of sale as of January 1, 2018. B. Affected Retail Establishments are strongly encouraged to provide incentives for the use of Reusable Bags through education, credits, rebates, or tokens for individuals who bring Reusable Bags. C. Nothing in this section shall be read to preclude Affected Retail Establishments from making Reusable Bags or Recyclable Paper Bags available for use by customers. D. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for violation of this ordinance that the bag provided by the Affected Retail Business Establishment is: 1) A Reusable Bag or a Recyclable Paper Bag; 2) A Plastic Carry-Out Bag provided to effect or ensure food safety for a purchaser of food by preventing contamination from or by any raw, uncooked, chilled, or frozen food purchased such as fruits, vegetables, raw meat, raw seafood, or raw poultry; 3) A bag used for the purpose of containing bait or seafood sales; or

Successful Electric Sign Company is for sale for $25,000. The business sells quality shopping center signs and has many repeat clients and internet leads. The owner is retiring . Call 688-4714 for more info. Realtor Josette Derrick has joined Keller Williams Realty at 4518 Everhart Road. She will be working with buyers and sellers in town and on the Island where she has been a long- time resident. Give my good friend a call on her cell at 850-0204 or at the office 225-7900. Shoot her an email at drrickjosette@yahoo.com.

Business Briefs The Schlitterbahn Poke’Bahn Lure Party will be activating lure modules throughout the waterpark Sunday, July 24th 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Park admission is required but they are offering a $3 discount at the gate for the event if you show your Pokemon Go App. They recommend using a reliable waterproof phone case. They will have a pikachu charging station by their PokéStop. There will also be a Poképath leading to the the PokéStop and around the park to give you steps to hatch eggs. The Sand Crab Beach Run in Port A will be held Saturday, July 30th at 8:30 pm at Magee Park. It is run entirely on sand and headlamps or flashlights are required. It is a 5/10K run or walk with a two hour cutoff. Visit the website www.runintexas.com to register. Timon’s Ministres presents “Steppin’ Out Las Vegas Style” at Schlitterbahn on Saturday, September 10th 6 – 9 pm and they are looking for sponsors. The double roulette table is $600, Texas Hold Em’ $275, slot machines $200, blackjack tables $275 and large craps tables $500. With sponsorship you get your company name and ad on your table, scrolling ads all evening on a dozen screens and more. Contact Linda Walsh, event coordinator, at lawalshva@yahoo.com or call 445-7999. Sonic is serving half price cheeseburgers all day Thursday, July 21st. The Island Farmers Market will be held on Thursday, July 21st 4 – 8 pm at the Island Presbyterian Church next to Billish Park. Litter Critter will be on the Island Saturday, July 23rd at the water treatment plant at the end of Whitecap. Giggity’s Restaurant & Bar in Port A has expanded into the space next door and opened last weekend with food service and a full bar. They have karaoke Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 pm and live music nightly. The Angry Marlin Restaurant has a new Moon Coupon for an $8.99 lunch special in their ad this issue. Until August 4th, you can get a Cuban sandwich with braised pork, melted Swiss cheese, sliced pickles, yellow and whole grain mustard. It comes with your choice of chips, steak fries, mustard potato salad, sautéed green beans, wild or dirty rice. They are open Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and 4:00 – 9:30 pm.

4) A garment or laundry bag. The City will promote a voluntary ban of Plastic Carry-Out Bags throughout the affected areas of North Padre Island and Mustang Island within the City limits in preparation for the mandatory ban of distribution of Plastic CarryOut Bags throughout the affected areas of North Padre Island and Mustang Island within the City limits to begin on January 1, 2016.

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General Penalty Any violation of this Ordinance may be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense or for each day such offense shall continue. Each and every day that the provisions of this Ordinance are violated shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication as may be required by the City Charter.

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“Article XIII. Distribution of Plastic-Carry Out Bags on Padre Island and Mustang Island.

Effective Date

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Port A Parks and Rec

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY COUNCIL, AS FOLLOWS:

B. Business Establishment means a commercial enterprise or establishment, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity whether for profit or not for profit and includes all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business.

Joey Farah

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North Padre Island and Mustang Island areas.

Police said the tent was pitched near the dunes well out of the driving path. Police did a field sobriety test on the driver and took a blood sample then released him without charges pending the outcome of toxicology tests on his blood sample. A decision on charges will be made after the results are back. The driver’s name had not been released by police at the time this issue went to press Wednesday afternoon.

Dear Editor We just recently moved to the Island in May(from North Texas)…..and, were getting a copy of "The Island Moon" dropped at our driveway. Just curious, have you stopped dropping on driveways? We look forward to getting the paper…..and have been hunting it down at various businesses etc….. !! If it is still “dropped”….please add our location: on Whitecap Blvd., really enjoy, and find the paper useful/helpful as to what is happening on the Island……thanks for your time and consideration! David E. Hi David, Welcome to the Island! Coldwell Banker Island Realtors handles the delivery of the newspaper. They only deliver every other week so you will have to pick up a copy at Stripes and the other locations listed in each issue in the off weeks. This is on off week so they will not be delivering. You can call them at 949-7077 to check on delivery to your house. Thanks for reading! The Moon

Moon Monke, Joey Farah, and his brand spankin' new Blazer Bay boat from Waypoint Marine

July 21, 2016

Island Moon

Schlitterbahn gets a brave new sign

Club News The Island Moon provides this space for Island organizations. If you are a member of a club and want to get the word out about your events and/or projects send them along and we will get them in. Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person for those interested in joining. Send the info to editor@islandmoon.com and we will include it. Or call us at 9497700.

Schlitterbahn raised a festive new sign decorating the front of the main building on July 20th.

Padre Island Business Association Luncheon at Schlitterbahn

Padre Island Antique Classic Car Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, tours, car shows on and around the Island. Please contact piaccarclub@aol.com for information on the upcoming meeting. Please include your contact information and the type of car owned. Padre Island Dog Owners Group (PI DOG). Meets monthly for dog and owner activities, training and education. Free to join! To join, visit padreislanddogpark.com or contact Lyn (lyn.edler@gmail.com) or Bev (bevhoffman@aol.com). PI DOG will NOT meet in July or August. Have a fun filled summer & see you in September! Upcoming Activities: Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas. Kiwanis meet at Noon each Wednesday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port Aransas. For more information please email portakiwanis@ gmail.com. Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island.

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Port A Happenings Sunset Yoga in the Park Stretch, let your mind relax and enjoy the natural beauty at Sunset Yoga in the Park tonight, Thursday, July 21, at 7pm. Lessons will switch to first Tuesday of the month for August and September, then every Tuesday for October, November and December, and December with time/place TBD when weather turns colder. Until then, meet certified yoga instructor Lianne Thomas for easy Hatha yoga at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park, 301 J.C. Boulevard. Cost is $2, cash or checks may be made out to COPA (City of Port Aransas). Bring your own mat or use one of the extras. Open to men and women. Beach Walk: Take advantage of an experienced beach guide on a free walk tomorrow, Friday, July 22. Find out about critters, shells, plant life and more with guide Eliesha Barr. Meet her under the purple flag near Horace Caldwell Pier at the end of Beach Street in Port Aransas at 9am. The walk will be up-to-two-hours between the pier and the jetties. You decide how long a trip you want to take. Held the fourth Friday of each month courtesy of the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. Port Aransas Running Club: Come out every Tuesday, 6-7pm. Get fit, make friends, receive nutrition/training prescriptions & go for run or post-session outings. The walk/ running club will meet for weekly training at PAHS track, 100 S. Station. Sponsored by Port A Parks & Rec. $20/first month includes PARC running shirt, then cost is $15/month. Contact Karen Decker 361-903-0901 or karen@karendecker.com Interval Training: A great workout with personal trainer Karen Decker is held three days a week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7am and noon usually at the Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A, but place can change. Contact Karen at 361903-0901 for location. A lower impact class also is held at 5:15pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. It is open to men and women, is intense, but everyone works to their own ability, health restraints and level of fitness. Cost is $3 a class or $30 for 15 classes. Cash or check made out to COPA (City of Port Aransas). Classes are courtesy of the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. Port A Duathlon Summer Series:Anyone is invited to participate in this class for those interested in expanding their fitness experience into the multi-sport arena. It is targeted for people with moderate endurance fitness (i.e. Can run a 5k). Held 6-7pm on Thursdays, workouts consist of a swim and run and will build (i.e. Get longer) as the summer goes on. Contact Laura Derkits for more information at 713-201-3627.

at the pavilion in the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture located at the end of Port Street. $5 Community Pool classes: The pool is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 1-6 pm. It is open for Lap Swim and Exercise Tuesday through Friday, 7 am to 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 pm. Total Body Aquacize with AAAI Water Aerobics instructor Sally Jo Bartlett is held Tuesday through Friday at 7:30am and noon on Saturday. Water Aerobics are held Tuesday through Friday at 12 noon Deep Water Aerobics are held Wednesday and Friday at 11 am. Chillin’ It: Beachy Wavewear: Create an unique beach wearable. This Chillin’ It is set for Tuesday, July 26, 2-4pm. Open to all ages, but under 5 needs an adult present. (No charge for accompanying adult.) It will be held at the Girl Scout hut inside the Parks and Recreation building, 739 W. Ave. A. $2. Bingo/Board Games: Have fun and win prizes at bingo or try to beat others at board games on Wednesday, July 27, from 2-4pm, This free event is open to families and kids. Children under 5 need adult present. It will be held at the Girl Scout hut inside the Parks and Recreation building, 739 W. Ave. A. Birding on the Boardwalk: The public is invited for a free guided birding tour for anyone, novice to expert. It is held every Wednesday at 9 am at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center at end of Ross Ave. in Port Aransas. Expert local guide Nan Dietert imparts her knowledge that inhabit or visit the birding center. Tower and a handicapped accessible walkway give plenty of opportunities to see fowl, animal, flora and fauna. Held all year weekly courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. Port A RPG Game Night: Port Aransas Parks and Recreation is offering a game night for high school and college student, ages 16 and older. In a controlled environment, gamers will play Pathfinder, Star Wars RPG and Mutants and Masterminds. It is held every Friday and Saturday, 4:30pm to close, in the Girl Scout hut inside Parks and Recreation building, 739 W. Ave. A.. There is no charge to attend.

A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. RSVP online. PadreIslandUkeClub@ gmail.com Padre Island Yacht Club – is welcoming new members. We have Boat slips available now for members. Contact Ralph Ferges, rferges@gmail.com for slip rental information. Check us out as every Friday Night is Happy Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact David Satterwhite, Rear Commodore in charge of Memberships, dgsatterwhite@gmail.com to attend. Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) members enjoy small boat Poker Runs, Cruises to area restaurants, Progressive Dinners, 4th of July Boat Parade, extended boat cruises to Palacios, TX. South Padre Island, Ingleside, Rockport, Fulton, and other areas. The Members plan several social events every year including Holiday Events and Potlucks, Dinner Dances, Murder Mysteries, Soup Nights, Chili Cookoffs, Old Fashioned Picnics, Talent Night, Theme Parties such as “Tie One On”, Fab 50’s, Brazilian, Western, and Medieval Nights. PIYC hosts The La Posada Foundation, whose mission is to gather toys and other donations for the US Marines “Toys for Tots” campaign through The Annual La Posada Parades and the Scuttlebutts La Posada Kick-off Party and Auction. PIYC actively supports and promotes other charities as well; Wounded Warriors, Spoil Island Clean-up, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Paddle for Parkinsons. Please come, join us! Check us out for a Friday Night Happy Hour! KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... Will it Build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! We meet the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Veranda Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City Council on matters

pertaining to The Island. All meetings are open to the public and the public is invited to address the committee during the public comment period. Padre Island Business Association. The association is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to advertise and promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing the interests of the business community. It is managed by a 9-member board of directors. A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The association annually has two fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is a ladies only social club open to all owners/ residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich our members through social activities and community involvement and we have A LOT of FUN in the process. We have monthly luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book clubs. We also have social events throughout the year including a monthly “Happy Hour” where the guys join in. We enjoy raising money for scholarships for local graduating seniors as well as other worthy causes in our community. We would love for you to join us and see how PIE can be part of your life. For more info please contact our membership chair Jaki Boyd @ 533-0854 Island United Political Action Committee: Maximize representation of Corpus Christi residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area government by promoting and supporting, by the endorsement process, proactive and unified voting in non-partisan races and other issues and referendums put to public vote. Meetings are open to the public. IUPAC meets meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Island Time Sushi Bar and Seafood Grill. Board President - Brent Rourk, Phone 361-2447603 e-mail: brentrourk@yahoo.com. Parrot Heads of Port Aransas – is a notfor-profit organization whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activities for people who wish to volunteer. Founded in 2009 the club motto is “Partying With a Purpose.” To join go to portaransasparrotheads.com or call LuAnn Ferguson, 361 749-5141 or 817 291-7034. POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. The Association’s primary responsibility is to maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect the annual fees and provide information and assistance to property owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring record legal title to any property within Padre Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, padreisles@ pipoa.net. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation of most species of wildlife in the area with an emphasis on marine animals. They care for about 1300 animals each year, including about 300 sea turtles and more than 100 species of birds. If you find an animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail.utexas.edu. Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island ladies got together under a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that there are no rules! We are all about fun and friendship. We meet once a month for lunch and various fun outings from cupcake making to CPR. Padre Island Social Club: Come out to the Island 4th of July Fest!!! This is going to be the ultimate community festival! We are seeking local Business Owners and Residents for support by sponsoring their own game tent and prizes! Each Business Owner and Resident will have the opportunity to choose a carnival game to setup, man the game and supply prizes. It is free to sign up although donations are welcome! Contact PISC’s Jennifer Seymour at 816-547-1444 and find us on facebook!! Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This is the Island book club. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of ladies that like to read, love socializing with the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join us we would love to have you! Contact Linda Walsh, lawalshva@ yahoo.com or 361-445-7999, or just show up!

Spring Forest Qigong: The public is invited to a moving meditation that’s a simple, efficient and effective method of activating the body’s energy system. With the simple movements, you clear energy channels of the body and preserve wellness or accelerate healing. It’s a way to discover the body’s natural intelligence and balance. Anyone and everyone regardless of ability, age or beliefs can practice the techniques and become healthier and happier. It is held every Saturday at 9am, meeting

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On busy days more than 60,000 vehicles arrive on The Island via the JFK Causeway. The average, according to Texas Department of Transportation traffic counts, is about 32,000 per day. Numbers aside, any of us who have tried to cross SPID between the JFK and Whitecap on any given afternoon can attest to the fact that sooner rather than later something must change for drivers trying to navigate the traffic-laden large intestine that bifurcates our Island. How traffic patterns are managed over the next two years will inevitably be the single most important factor in determining the quality of life on The Island over the next three decades.

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Currently there are a handful of mostly disjointed initiatives going on, each more or less independent of each other under a hodgepodge of governmental entities that if

going to be needed and under that scenario having a second bridge to the south end of The Island really doesn’t do much good. I can’t say how this will be resolved but I can tell you one thing for certain – it’s going to get political. Not only is there an alphabet soup of various agencies involved there are all kinds of private property owners – from developers to retailers to homeowners whose interests will be directly impacted. And of course there is the impact on Port Aransas where the ferry system for the foreseeable future has peaked out at about 600 vehicles per hour meaning that the vast majority of Port Aransas bound traffic travels over the JFK and subsequently through the Commodores intersection. So as you can see there is a lot at stake here and a lot of non-Island entities could make decisions based on what is best for them and the rest of the city with the impact on The Island being a mere afterthought. It is going to be up to the ISAC to stand up for Island interests. Things

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This graphic from the Metropolitan Planning Organization shows the five routes currently under consideration for the new road to The Island coordinated through the Area Development Plan currently underway by the Island Strategic Action Committee (see page one of this issue) could provide a long-term coordinated plan; or in the contrary, if done independently without interlocking coordination will produce a weekly traffic jam of mind bending proportions that could mark the end of The Island as we know it. We are only going to get one chance to get this right and if we blow it nothing else we do will matter much. This is priority one and our window for addressing it is open but barreling down on a final act quickly. Several trafficrelated initiatives are going on concurrently, in no particular order they are: A Traffic Demand Modeling study is underway by the city with input from Texas Department of Transportation. According to information submitted to the ISAC the study’s purpose is to create “a more comprehensive coordinated approach” to Island traffic planning. Starting in Spring Break 2015 traffic counters have been placed at crucial junctures to get an overall snapshot of how many vehicles are actually traveling Island roads. The study is not expected to be finished until late 2017. Regional Parkway Study. This is being done through the TxDOT and the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization with the stated goal of building a second bridge to The Island sometime around 2035. Exactly where that roadway will be placed is currently undecided. It will be the southern terminus of a Regional Parkway which will connect the new Harbor Bridge and points north through the Crosstown Expressway. Early discussions centered on a connection to Sea Pines but in recent weeks MPO planners have contacted Nueces County officials about routing it through the 3680 acres of land in Kleberg County recently acquired by Nueces County. Any route north of the county land would have to cross privately-held land; a plan the private property owners may or may not be happy with. Estimates are that by 2035 the amount of traffic coming across the JFK will double and the new bridge would be expected to handle about 15% of that. Think of it this way, think of Island traffic on the busiest day of the summer season – that will be Wednesday afternoon in February traffic by 2035. So you see why I say if we don’t get this right nothing much else will matter. As currently conceived the structure would have a 73-foot clearance for watercraft over a span of about 400 feet but the roadway would be elevated all the way across the Laguna Madre to allow for water flow. No price tag has been placed on the project and no funding is in place. MPO officials told ISAC members last month that the route for the proposed new roadway needs to be in place by the end of 2016 in order to be part of the long term planning for a Regional Parkway. But privately the political class has recently begun pushing back on the southern route, instead discussing adding more lanes to the current JFK Causeway. This approach makes some sense in that the root of the problem being addressed here is increased traffic along the SPID corridor on the other side of the bridge. The question being asked is why anyone except people who live on the south side of the city would take the circuitous route all the way around just to ultimately reach the Commodores/ SPID intersection where about half of the traffic coming onto The Island turns up State Highway 361 toward Port Aransas anyway. The question is whether the second bridge bringing traffic to that intersection from the south would serve much purpose other than getting drivers to the Commodores pinch point by a different route. The thought is that at some point a flyover from the base of the JFK to the base of the Packery Bridge (which would have to be widened) is

are happening quickly. State Highway 361. How visitors get to The Island won’t matter much if the landing strip – the 18 mile-long highway between Padre and Port Aransas – can’t handle the traffic flow. All any second route to The Island would accomplish then would be to get drivers to the traffic jam more quickly. A current project is underway to add some limited passing lanes but that is a stop gap at best. It has been said that you can’t build the church for Easter Sunday but if traffic flow increases as expected it won’t be long before every Sunday is Easter with regard to traffic. The solution must come from Austin because that is where the funding will have to come from. Our leaders in Austin must answer the bell on this one. Traffic Lights Work is underway to install a traffic light at the Aquarius/SPID intersection. The decision was made by ISAC last year to go ahead with the light even before the Island

traffic study currently underway was complete. Critics fear the long term result of that decision will be that SPID will end up with two or three lights when one in the right place, closer to the curve at Verdemar, might have done the trick. The city is currently studying that idea at the urging of residents who live between SPID and Packery Channel. Commodores intersection. City planners are currently working on a redesign of the SPID/ Commodores/SH 361 intersection and told ISAC in June construction is to begin by the end of 2016. This intersection has been redesigned by a variety of governmental administrators over the years from several different agencies and the result can best be described as something Rube Goldberg would draw up when he was drunk. If you stand at the intersection you can readily count about eight crucial decisions that were made and not a single one of them was good. Every week when I check police reports there is at least one accident or hit and run around the Stripes store there because there is no way for delivery trucks to get there except by squeezing between the back of the Stripes store and the Burger Company building. I think it is accurate to say that if SPID is the large intestine of The Island this intersection is the sphincter. No matter what nearly 100% of the traffic passing through The Island – barring a flyover – will have to pass through this intersection. The design needs to be carefully thought through. The good news is that the predictions of massive traffic snarls there due to increased Schlitterbahn traffic have not materialized. Even on the days of highest attendance at the park the traffic has yet to cause any problems. The problem is with the mind-numbing design of the intersection and the roadways feeding it. All of these issues will presumably be addressed by the Area Development Plan currently being done by ISAC. I encourage every Islander – from Sea Pines to Port Aransas – to attend the briefing on the plan on July 30. Nothing short of the future of our Island is at stake.

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July 21, 2016

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Senior Moments

1958 - The last of "Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts" By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: In looking for something that would bring back pleasant memories, I went to July 21st in history. The day was loaded, among happenings were: 1944 - American forces landed on Guam during World War II; 1954 The Geneva Conference partitioned Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The following is my choice for the “Best of the Best” Senior Moment of July 21st. What is yours? Albin Krebs contributed to this article.

A new way to pay? Scammers asking for iTunes gift cards By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau First it was wire transfers, then it was prepaid debit cards, and now scammers are trying to steal money by asking for payment in the form of gift cards to the popular media service, iTunes. The trend began to appear in reports to BBB’s Scam Tracker system late last year, but have increased dramatically since May. So far, there have been 137 reports nationwide of scammers asking people for iTunes gift cards. There have been 11 reports of the practice in Texas, and 5 in our 97 county service area.

Arthur Godfrey ranks as one of the important on-air stars of the first decade of American television. Indeed prior to 1959 there was no

Scammers typically contact people through phone calls, text messages and emails. Some scammers may pretend to be with the IRS, demanding people pay back taxes with iTunes gift cards. Others asked people to pay advance fees with iTunes gift cards in order to get a loan, or pose as a family member or online love interest who are in need of help immediately. with enough sophistication to charm a national audience measured in the millions through the 1950s. For CBS-TV in particular, Godfrey was one of network television's most valuable stars, generating millions of dollars in advertising billings each year, with no ostensible talent save being the most congenial of hosts.

bigger TV luminary than this freckled faced, ukulele playing, host/pitchman. Through most of the decade of the 1950s Godfrey hosted a daily radio program and appeared in two topten prime time television shows, all for CBS. As the new medium was invading American households, there was something about Godfrey's wide grin, his infectious chuckle, his unruly shock of red hair that made millions tune in not once, but twice a week. To industry insiders, Godfrey was television's first great master of advertising. His deep, microphone-loving voice delivery earned Arthur Godfrey a million dollars a year, making him one of the highest paid persons in the United States at the time. He blended a Southern folksiness

After more than a decade on radio, Godfrey ventured onto primetime TV in December 1948 by simply permitting the televising of his radio hit Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. The formula for Talent Scouts was simple enough. "Scouts" presented their "discoveries" to perform live before a national radio and television audience. Most of these discoveries were in fact struggling professionals looking for a break, and the quality of the talent was quite high. The winner, chosen by a fabled audience applause meter, often joined Godfrey on his radio show and on Arthur Godfrey and His Friends for some period thereafter.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), once you tell a scammer the code on the back of an iTunes gift card, you give them access to the amount on the card. The scammer can then use the code or sell it. However, as soon as you put money on an iTunes card or once the card is redeemed, the money is gone for good. To avoid getting scammed, Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin offers the following tips:

Never pay with an iTunes gift card. If you’re not shopping at the iTunes store, you shouldn’t be paying with an iTunes gift card. Don’t pay with any gift cards, including Amazon gift cards, or reloadable cards. Scammers may even ask you to pay through PayPal. Never wire money. Scammers are known to ask for payment via wire transfer through services like Western Union or MoneyGram. Government offices won’t require you to wire transfer money as a method of payment. Call Apple Support. If you think you may be a victim of this type of scam, call Apple Support right away and explain to them what happened. They may be able to disable the card. Also, consider going back to the store that sold you the iTunes gift card and talk with their customer service staff. Report it. If you are targeted by a scam like this, you can file a complaint the FTC or report it to BBB Scam Tracker. Remember, government agencies, financial institutions and reputable retailers will not accept iTunes gift cards as a form of currency, except for iTunes. Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin. Kelly is available for media interviews and speaking engagements. You can reach her by phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ corpuschristi.bbb.org.

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Through the late 1940s and 1950s Godfrey significantly assisted the careers of Pat Boone, Tony Bennett, Eddie Fisher, Connie Francis, and Patsy Cline. An institution on Monday nights at 8:30 P.M., Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts always functioned as Godfrey's best showcase and through the early 1950s was a consistent top-ten hit.

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Islanders Charlie and Linda Zahn traveled to Panama for the opening of the newly constructed Panama Canal on behalf of the Port of Corpus Christi, of which Charlie is the Chairman of the Board of the Port of Corpus Christi which has close economic ties with the Panama Canal. The recent expansion of the canal is expected to have a significant and positive economic impact on the Port of Corpus Christi.

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Tournament Cont. from A1 fact, even the decor and knickknacks of the townhouse I stayed at was from that era. The primary industry there is sports fishing and shrimping and locals say “It is the best kept secret on the Gulf Coast.” Every July the Poco tournament weekend changes this laid back waterfront community to a bustling place especially this year with

the addition of its first musical festival, “Poco Fest,” that brought in young families and young singles. The big stage where 10 bands played the three days with Kevin Fowler the headliner was set up not far from the weigh-in station. The locals were more than a little disgruntled with this addition because there was now a fee to enter the area so they had to pay to view the weigh in.

A Poco Bueno First The tournament starts with a parade of offshore boats going out to the Gulf on Thursday at 6:30 pm. The shore is lined with spectators watching the brigade. Only legal marlin, which are those at least 101 inches long, get payouts the others are released. On Friday something happened that had never happened since the event began, a boat came back with two marlins - a 547 pounder (the winning marlin) and a 406

Island Moon pounder. They were brought in by Captain Kirk Elliott from Galveston, who has been fishing the tournament since age 9 when the tournament first started. It has been a family tradition to come to Port O’Connor yearly and Jack Elliott was there to help reel in the two marlins. Last year’s winners Islanders Eddie Aguilar (Marker 37 co-owner) and Justin Aguilar with Port A Captain Dee Wallace won with a 575 pound marlin beating out the second place marlin by just one pound. One pound separated serious bragging rights from second place that pretty much no one remembers. In 2010 the largest marlin brought in at 476 pounds did not win because it was disqualified because of the gaffing evidence. The fish jumped back in the water and was recaptured by gaffing. The rules state that if a fish is free swimming it constitutes an escape so at that point the fish is lost.

And that’s no fish story As is the norm when big money is involved, polygraph testing was done before winners were announced to be sure no “fish story” was involved. The Poco Bueno Tournament big winner takes home the marlin bill, tail and fins trophy.

Cinnamon Shore and Texas Monthly Partnering to Build The 2017 Texas Monthly Gulf Coast Show Home A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the Cinnamon Shore Beach Resort in Port Aransas On Thursday July14th. The Cinnamon Shore Beach Resort has partnered with Texas Monthly on the first ever Texas Monthly Gulf Coast Home at Cinnamon Shore. Cinnamon Shore is a pedestrian-friendly planned community nestled behind 300 feet of protective dunes. Texas Monthly has been the state’s most widely read and respected publication, recognized throughout the country for its journalistic excellence. The publication reaches 2.7 million readers monthly. The multi-generational vacation home will bring together classic building traditions with cutting-edge design and furnishings, and will feature sustainable interior and exterior building products, making the most of new technologies. “We’re excited at the prospect of working with our friends at Cinnamon Shore to create the first ever Texas Monthly Gulf Coast Home. With great partners like Legacy Builders, architectural

firm Davies Collaborative, and Brewer Design, we predict it will reflect the best of Texas’s great coastal traditions and be available for purchase to some lucky family!” said David B. Dunham, publisher of Texas Monthly. The home is being designed by Austin-based Architecture firm Davies Collaborative, and built by Legacy DCS. The home will feature clean lines, simple massing, and architectural details. With interiors by celebrated designers from Brewer Designs, the custom- built home will be a private sanctuary with all the modern comforts and conveniences offered. Once completed home tour tickets will be available to the public for purchase with a portion of the ticket proceeds benefitting a local charity to be announced. The home will be for tour from May thru August and will be featured in Texas Monthly June 2017 issue.

The name of the winning boat is added to the tournament trophy each year except in 2003 when Hurricane Claudette was added to the trophy because it prevented the event from happening and in 2007 when no marlin were caught. The weight of the winning inshore fish were tuna 176, dorado 26, wahoo 63, redfish 30.7 and trout 33.8. The fish that are brought in are donated to Fisherman’s Chapel and last year 6000 pounds of fish made more than 12,000 meals for those less fortunate. Volunteers stay until midnight each of the two weigh in days to clean and filet the fish.

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PACT Stage Rocks With Bye Bye Birdie These marlin were caught be Captain Kirk Elliott and Jack Eliott from Galveston on the Reel Bounty. The winning fish on the left weighed in at 547 pounds

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The winning boat Reel Bounty

It begins Friday Evening, July 22nd at the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT) at 7:30 p.m. and will take you back to old days with

Cubs Connection Continued From A1 given free accommodations which in their case was Gulfstream Condiminiums on the seawall. They played flag football on the beach with some of the PIIC salesmen. They were wined and dined at the Country Club, also the norm, and played a round of golf with club golf pro Charlie Eskridge. One of our readers working the pool at the time had to ask Mr. Bench to leave because “he didn’t follow the rules.”

Director Sally stated, “It is colorful, high energy, and if you haven’t gone home singing one of the fabulous tunes, then we have not done our job.” Indeed, the musical boasts several top hits of the time, many of which have become classics including; Bye Bye Birdie, Baby Talk to Me, One Last Kiss, Put on a Happy Face, How Lovely to be a Woman, and more.

The land chosen to build the condos was originally plotted for single family waterfront homes but PIIC CEO Charlie Terrell was able to change that with a swipe of the pen since it was before the Island was annexed. The 77 unit project with one to three bedroom units ranging $18,000-$30,000 was completed in 1975.

Conrad Birdie singing for the teens colorful hoop skirts, oldies, and a time when Rock ‘n Roll heart throbs made teens and moms swoon. The classic musical Bye Bye Birdie will be performed on the PACT stage for three weeks and is guaranteed to send you home humming one of its famous tunes. Director Sally Jo Bartlett leads a talented staff of 37 through this extremely entertaining play set in the United States in 1958. Her own association with the musical stretches back a

Padre Island Country Club golf pro Charlie Eskridge with Cincinnati Ared catcher Johnny Bench

musical for locals. Vocal and dance rehearsals began in May, and line and blocking began in June.

The musical is high energy, colorful, and fast moving, especially for those who are familiar with it. The costumes are first rate, a PACT trademark, and the use of the small PACT stage creative, yet simple, and believable. The cast includes many familiar faces, from young to graceful in years, who have helped deliver first rate entertainment for throughout PACT’s history. You will not want to miss this one; great entertainment for solo, couple, family, or group. Sadly, it will one of the last times to see Port Aransas Community Theatre stalwart Ken Yarbrough (playing Albert Peterson in the musical) who will be leaving PACT after February of 2017 [article to follow]. After reflecting about this musical Yarbrough claimed, “It [Bye Bye Birdie] was one of my favorite musicals in high school and I wanted to revisit it.” Ken, who played the role of Harry MacAfee in his high school rendition 30 years ago, has enjoyed many aspect of this small town musical and even dons the tap shoes for during one of the acts. The play was chosen via a complex and thoughtful process involving the PACT Board, which considered many factors; What is trending in theatres, what will locals like, will Winter Texans enjoy it, should it include children, is it time for a musical, and costs, royalties, and set design considerations. Artistic Directors made choices and presented their suggestions to the Board. Bye Bye Birdie was chosen.

The Big Red Machine was the nickname given the Cincinnati Reds because they dominated the league 1970-79 Phenomenal teen dancers and singers few years as she claimed, “The memories of the music, of Elvis, and of teen-age idols are amazing.” Bye Bye Birdie, adapted from the book by Michael Stewart is the story about teenage rock star and heart throb Conrad Birdie; a take-off on Conrad Twitty and mirroring the history of Elvis who was drafted into the Army in 1957. In the musical Conrad is drafted into the Army, but before he goes he is convinced to sing a song (One Last Kiss) on the Ed Sullivan Show and then give a kiss to a randomly chosen teenager, Kim MacAfee from Sweet Apple, Ohio, where Conrad will give his final performance before joining the Army. The threat of Conrad’s gyrating hips threatens some in the town so his arrival in Sweet Apple is mixed with teens swooning and grown-ups grumbling. Other intricate personal and family dramas add to the complexity, humor, suspense and plot of this classic musical.

Posing with the Puenta Vista Condimium plan in 1973 are (L to R) Chicago Cub Ron Santo, Ken Rudolph former Cubby but a San Francisco Giant at the time, Glenn Beckert former Cub then with the San Diego Padres

The film Bye Bye Birdie (also based on the book, but changed noticeably from the musical) boosted the careers of Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh, Maureen Stapleton, Ann-Margret, Bobby Rydell, and Paul Lynde. The Broadway Musical Bye Bye Birdie was also very popular performing 607 times. The musical also became a very popular in high schools and colleges, performed throughout the country at a time when Elvis was still performing. Since the auditions for this PACT production of Bye Bye Birdie were held in April, the cast has been working hard to put together a first rate

The Bye Bye Birdie cast Dates for the musical are July 22,23,24,29,30,31 and August 5,6,7. Times for the shows are 7:30 PM for Friday and Saturday evening productions and 2:30 PM for Sunday matinees. Prices are $17 – all seats reserved. Tickets can be purchased at Port Aransas Business Center, 1023 State Highway 361 or at the theatre one hour prior to the show or online at brownpapertickets.com. For additional information call PACT at 361-749-6036 or see www.portaransascommunitytheatre.com.

July 21, 2016

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Joey Crawford-NBA Basketball Referee Retires

By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon

By Dotson Lewis

Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: My friend Joe Crawford's almost four-decade career spans from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Michael Jordan to Stephen Curry. He officiated in 2,561 regular season games and 344 playoff games, including an amazing 50 NBA Finals games. You may remember Crawford, as the often hot-headed official with the perennial grumpy look, the guy who ejected Tim Duncan for laughing at him from the bench and drawing a suspension from then-commissioner David Stern in 2007. Others might recall Crawford for his sometimes ridiculously exaggerated physical theatrics when making a call that would go viral. Joey, 64, has worked his last game because of a

troublesome knee and retires with the kind of career that many basketball referees dream about. His playoff and finals totals are the most among active NBA officials. Not bad for a Philadelphia kid who grew up with officiating in his blood. His brother, Jerry, is a veteran Major League Baseball umpire, as was his father Shag. Michael Scacco contributed to this article.

Recently, Joey Sat Down To Talk About His Career Question: What has it been like for you since you let it be known earlier this year that this is your last in officiating? Answer: I get a little emotional about it. When I was 18, I started doing grade-school stuff and all of the sudden it stops and you are like, "Wow what do I do now?" And it's not as easy as I thought, the whole 39 years, when you look back is off the charts. I mean, who dreams of being able to do what I have done for 39 years? It has just been a tremendous career. Last year, I hurt my knee and I probably should have got it cut then. I rehabbed, came back and worked games through the whole playoffs and through the Finals and probably should have packed it in then, but I didn't. My last game was November 5th in Cleveland. I just wasn't right on the court. I probably was worried more about my knee than I was the plays. And then it locked and I couldn't bend it.

as a positive. It was hard to use it as a positive because there was so much negative that came out of it. Question: What would you say to Duncan if you guys talk about what happened and tried to get some closure? Answer: I would talk to him tomorrow. I have not reached out to him and he has not reached out to me. What would I say to him? Great question! I would just say to him that it cost me more money than it cost you if we went by percentages of salary. No, you know what? I would just say to him, if we got down to it, the nitty gritty, we are sitting there having a couple of beers, I would say, "Hey, I made a mistake." But you know what, in reality, I can't go anywhere without somebody asking me about Tim Duncan. He is known for his great stellar career. I don't know what I am known for. I guess it's throwing out Tim Duncan. What are you going to do? It is part of my career. I don't hold anything against him. It is just part of what happened.

help you with the most?

Question: Did you ever get to appreciate an incredible moment or an all-time game while you were officiating it?

Mickey Mantle No. 6 baseball fans probably know that Joe DiMaggio wore #9 his first year, before switching to his famous #5; but did you know that Hank Aaron started with #5 before changing to #44?

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Question: What were your favorite games or moments you officiated?

Answer: There are situations that you regret. The Duncan thing is always a big thing, I regret that. There are numerous interactions that you have with players and coaches that you get back into the hotel and say, "Why did I say that to him? Why did I do that? That was dumb! Stupid!" Those kinda of things wore on me. My last nine to 10 years was a lot better because I wasn't going through the inner turmoil. After I went to a sports psychologist, I knew when I screwed up and I tried not to do it again, and even if I did screw up, I would apologize immediately. As bad or as hard as that was to go through in 2007, it was something I did, I learned from it. I was lucky that Stern gave me my job back and I moved on. I tried to use it

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Answer: That is one of my regrets that looking back all these years that I did not appreciate all the great things that players did because you were reffing. So you didn't appreciate the shot that Ray Allen hits [against San Antonio in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals]. You can't. Maybe I will look at it years later. Even if I looked at it today, I would still be asking, where was I looking on Ray Allen’s shot? Dotson’s Other Note: There you have it from one of the very best to ever blow a whistle. I would like to have had more space, because the exploits of Joey Crawford could fill a book. I believe that he might just write one. For all I know, he may be working on it already. Since I will be seeing him in a couple of weeks, I will ask him if there is a book in the future. If you have any questions you would like to ask Joey, please let me know and I will ask him. In the next issue of The Moon, I plan to include in the Sports Talk article a detailed viewer’s guide for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games. Your comments, suggestions, questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk articles are greatly appreciated, please call the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 weekdays, Mondays thru Fridays, 5-7 PM, or contact me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530748-8475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com Have fun -30-

Many players went to great lengths to keep the numbers they received when they reached the Majors. Some even offered to buy from or trade with another player for their number. There always seems to be a story behind most numbers that players wear. Barry Bonds insisted on wearing his father Bobby’s #25. Because of the popularity of some great players, many wear their number out of respect, just like “us kids.” Brooks Robinson and George Brett started out with #6 and #25, respectively, but both ended up wearing #5 out of respect for Joe DiMaggio. Catchers Yogi Berra and Rick Ferrell began their careers with #38 and #10, only to end up with both wearing the #8 of HOF catcher Bill Dickey, who by the way, also started with #10. Sometimes you can even play dominos with great players’ numbers. Just use the numbers with which the player started and finished, to bridge a gap from one great player to the next. Al Kaline wore #25 before he changed to #6; Mickey Mantle started with #6 his first year, before making #7 a worthy number; Hank Greenberg wore #7 before receiving #5; and Mel Ott wore #5 before he wore #4 for the rest of his career.

Answer: When I felt it kick in, to lose my temper or why I was losing it, he gave me certain exercises that helped. My problem was that I am overly passionate. It is a genetic thing. My father was the same thing. All you talked about in my house was officiating. I didn't have many conversations with my father because he was gone all the time, but any conversation that you did was usually about officiating and how you approached officiating. And the approach in our house was aggression. ... My father, he was going to fight Alvin Dark, who was the manager of the Giants, in back of the stadium after a game. I said, "Dad, why didn't you?" He says they broke it up. He says we were going to fight. And he said, "I hated that man." He said [even] in his 90s, "I would fight him." ... That is what I am talking about with the aggression. His approach to a situation was with aggression. That was when I first started reffing at 18, going up to the Eastern League at 21, 22, mine was aggression. When I first started working at the NBA, it was aggression. That is what I did. And I am not saying it was right.

Answer: People say they hate your guts when you make these calls and they holler at you and you go through these combative things with players and coaches but really all it is competition, and people reach out to you and say how appreciative they are all of these things you did over the years.

Question: Referees often say that they can't remember their best calls but will never forget their worst call. Is there one big regret for you?

numbers, and sometimes the opposite of the above happened with players’ uniform numbers. As time went by, some players’ numbers were retired or became available because of trades or injuries. This allowed players like Billy Williams, who started with #4 to trade up to #26, while Monte Irvin made the Giants club wearing #7 before changing to #20. Larry Doby also went to a higher number. Doby went from #6 to #14.

Question: What did the sports psychologist

Statement: People say they hate your guts when you make these calls.

Answer: I have had three of them, to me it is a panacea. To not only get one of those games but then to get three of them, first one was Houston-New York (1994), second one was Detroit-San Antonio (2005) and third one was Boston-L.A. (2010). My first Finals game was 1986, Houston-Boston. Scared to death! I had sweat before that game in places that I didn't even know I had sweat. Man, could I run back then. It was a blur. I hit Bill Fitch with a T. I remembered that. He wasn't happy with me.

Have you ever noticed when you’re watching old baseball documentaries or game films about the history of the game, that some players wore different uniform numbers during their careers? Did you notice that a lot of great players wore the same number? I remember playing ball as a kid in the Fifties, and everybody wanted to be #7. Why? That was Mickey Mantle’s number. When you said “seven,” everyone knew about whom you were speaking. The #3 carries even more weight in baseball lore, but Ruth was way before my time. I once competed with a couple of friends in a game of baseball uniform numbers. Jim Bruns, Lee Milazzo (a sports critic for the Dallas Morning news) and I each decided to sit down and come up with a list of our greatest players to wear #1 through #50. This is no small task, and we gave ourselves a couple of months to complete this assignment. Many of our answers were the same, like Lou Gehrig for #4, Willie Mays for #24 and Ted Williams for #9; but what astounded me was how many great players and Hall of Famers started with one number and later changed to the number by which everyone remembers them. Most

Team owners resisted putting numbers on uniforms initially, because they felt that fans would stop buying scorecards at the game. In 1916 and 1917, Cleveland and St. Louis experimented with numbers on the sleeves of the players, but abandoned that idea until the Thirties. Finally, the New York Yankees became the first team to permanently wear uniform numbers on April 16, 1929, not so much to identify players but to create a batting lineup. This lineup would determine which player was to bat first, second, third and so on. So, the reason “Babe” Ruth wore #3 was because he hit third in the order, and Lou Gehrig wore #4 to bat fourth. So, it stands to reason that if you have fifty or more players trying to make the club of only 25, some players who had higher numbers during Spring Training would receive lower numbers after making the team. That would explain guys like Billy Martin changing from #12 to #1, and Nellie Fox from #26 to #2. Bob Gibson started with #58 before he made #45 famous; and Tony Oliva took #38 to start, but ended up with #6. By 1932, all of the American and National League teams were wearing uniforms with

Two pair of great pitchers wore the same numbers: Carl Hubbell and “Lefty” Gomez both made the #11 popular, but they started their careers with the #10 and #22 respectively. Number 16 was worn by pitchers Whitey Ford and Ted Lyons, who started with #19 and #14, respectively. Speaking of #19, Bob Feller made that number famous after he traded it for his first jersey, #9. Three great players wore #21: Warren Spahn, George Kell and Roberto Clemente. Two of them, Spahn and Clemente, did not start their careers with the #21. They wore #16 and # 14, respectively, but Kell started with #21, switched to #15, and then switched back to #21. I’m sure there’s a reason, but I can’t find it. Even stranger was the number sequence worn by Roy Campanella: “Campy” started with #33, then moved to #39. He was then sent back to the Minors only to return with #56, before reclaiming his old #39. Some of the game immortals never wore a number. Players Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, “Wee Willie” Keeler, Eddie Collins, Cy Young and Walter Johnson have all gone into the Hall of Fame numberless. Manager Connie Mack never had a number because he never wore a uniform. Anyway, I’m not going to give you the rest of my lineup. If you enjoy the history of baseball as much as I so, you will do your own list. Have fun! Andy Purvis www.purvisbooks.com Andy Purvis is a local author and radio personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. com for all the latest info on his books or to listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books are available online and can be found in the local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be contacted at purvis.andy@mygrande.net. Also listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of the Houston Astros.

July 21, 2016

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