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The Padre Island Enrichment club held a luau at their monthly luncheon at the Holiday Inn.

You may have noticed a new sign at the Tortuga Dunes office at Zahn Road and SH 361. The office at the moribund project is being used as a temporary police station. A police car stays parked out front but the office is staffed only sporadically.

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1031 Exchange Defers Tax Due By Mary Lou White marylou@baxterbrooks.com 361-960-9460 You can always tell when times improve and people start to think of Real Estate, as an investment tool. I have not heard anyone mention a 1031 exchange since 2007, until this month. Probably because for the past seven years, very few owners have realized a “gain” on their property that has sold. Given the new condo/townhome construction, on The Island, that is being sold as investment property…I thought it was a good bet to review this tax device that allows the Owner to defer taxes, at the time of Sale.

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cannot be in the Same Name at the Same Time. The role of the Intermediary is much more complex, in this transaction. Also, financing this transaction can be difficult. Typically, cash is needed to buy the Replacement Property, since Lenders will have trouble making this work within their guidelines.

Caveat Emptor This tool can be very beneficial as a financial strategy. However, it is highly detailed and specific. Please, consult your CPA and attorney to discuss this route, before you plan to sell your current investment property. I cannot stress enough the importance of using a qualified Intermediary, who deals with these transactions on a REGULAR basis. Step number 1, in my opinion, is have your CPA estimate the amount of taxes that would be owed, to the IRS, if you sell outright. Then, compare that amount to the fees that will be paid to the Intermediary, to complete the transaction. These fees can be substantial and you can expect sleepless nights, when deadlines are approaching and transactions are stalled, beyond your control. Being informed is a Good Thing……

Seven Basic Rules Apply Rule #1: This Tax Deferment Plan applies ONLY to investment properties and NOT personal residences. Exchange properties must be within US borders and they must be used in a business , trade or held for investment purposes. It only includes “real property” , meaning some form of Real Estate. Rule #2: You must determine this form of “property exchange” and have an “intermediary” assigned BEFORE you close, on your currently owned investment property. All documents must meet the IRS guidelines and you have only 45 days to identify, in writing, which new investment property you will buy. No extensions on time are allowed! You can identify multiple properties as a replacement, but you must close on at least ONE property, before the deadline. Rule #3: You MUST CLOSE and RECEIVE TITLE on the new property (properties) within 180 days , after you sold your previous investment, no exceptions on time limit. It must be at least one or more of the Properties listed on the 45 day list. If you are purchasing property under construction, this could be a critical factor. Something like Russian Roulette. Rule #4: You must use a QUALIFIED Intermediary. That means an independent Third Party, not ANY family member or any business professional, who has worked for you during the past two years. The function of the Intermediary is to properly prepare and file all IRS documents and forms, plus hold all proceeds in a SEPARATE account until all transactions are completed. You can receive any interest earned during the escrow period, but it will be treated as Ordinary Income for tax purposes. Please note: pick your Intermediary carefully! No Federal or State agencies, regulate or license the individuals or companies that work in this capacity and many are not bonded. Rule #5: Title Holders before and after the transaction, must be identical. Consult an attorney, before Closing on your currently owned investment property, to make sure all Deeds and Loans will be in the correct names of ALL title holders, both before and after the exchange transactions. Rule #6: To defer 100% of your tax liability, the new investment property must be of equal or greater value. You can deduct closing expenses and commissions paid from the Sale Price of the property being Sold. You may also add, to the replacement investment property, closing costs and allowable capital improvements, per IRS guidelines. Rule #7: Reverse Exchanges can be accomplished, but require dedicated observation of rules and timelines. In this situation, you purchase your replacement property before, you sell and close on your existing investment property. Critical factor to remember…Both properties

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Heres a quick list for you, hope it makes your day better… Shoe: Nike Free #5 Pillow: ChiroFlow with fluffy down Bed: Tempurpuedic Car Seat: Level 5 lumbar, 3 midback Chair: Adirondack There you go – life is all figured out for you…. ask a simple question get a simple answer. Do you like that? Me either. I HATE answers like that, but it seems that the public wants me to answer them. Have you ever asked your doctor a question like that? I’ll bet you have, even worse you may have taken simple advice. Look again at the first question at the top of the page. I am asked that, in some form or another 10x a day. Along the same lines I am asked, “Is (blank) good for you - it’s bad right?” as one question! seriously, fill in (blank) with anything…gluten, advil, flip flops, football, sleeping on your stomach, back or shoulder, you name it, I’ve heard it. Because I am a sports doc and health nut and lecturer I tend to be fairly smart in a lot of health related topics so friends/clients/family and strangers want some advice. I don’t blame them. But – guys, those are complex answers, do you have a minute? I’ve said it before and I’ll preach it again, I don’t give simple answers to complex questions. I do however have a reason for most of the advice and decisions I make in a day, that’s probably why I am able to write these articles. The answer to all of these, as most things in life is, “it depends…and here’s why…” So why do we do it? I’m not sure. I know I’m guilty of it too. “man, this tastes great, how’d you make that burger?” Not sure if I really want the whole process, if I just think I sound smart or if I just want to seem interested, but it happens. This is my plead to have us stop asking for simple answers. It counterproductive to us getting real information and makes us all an easy target for jokes and eye rolling. Nine times out of ten when I get asked something along these lines and start to answer

Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person for those interested in joining. Send the info to editor@islandmoon.com and we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. Rotary Club of Padre Island Corpus Christi – The Rotary Club of Padre Island is always looking for new members seeking to put “service above self”. If you are interested, please come join us and see what we are all about. The Padre Island Rotary usually meets every Tuesday at noon at the Boathouse Bar and Grill (upstairs), 15241 Leeward Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. For more information contact Jacqueline Carlson at 361-331-8618 or jcarlson@jmcarchitecture.com.

P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc,P.I.E. strives to enrich the lives of Padre Island women through social activities and community involvement. Full membership luncheon meetings are held the second Friday of each month at the Holiday Inn. Members may also participant in special interest clubs (bunco, bridge, spades, books, etc) that meet throughout the month. For more information about PIE, please contact Katherine Pierce, President, at 361 960-0327 or Sandy Leber, Membership Chair, at 361 949-7145. KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. The Kiwanis Club of Padre is wrapping up their annual nut sale. All Proceeds Help Children! They will also host their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Billish Park. The Kiwanis meet at noon each Wednesday at Mikel Mays Restaurant. For more information contact Karen Wilson at 361-446-4626. e-mail at karenwilson61@gmail.com.

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I remember Nikki and I laughing for hours in chiropractic school. We had a weird girl that had a kind of crush on the nutrition teacher. She would always ask these goofy questions just to get a chance to chat. Her best ever? “Professor x (not his real name but it sounded cool) anyway… Professor X, have you ever heard this thing about this vitamin that does something for you?”

You can’t get more lame than that. He politely answered, “Probably, but you’ll have to give me a little more than that to work with” anyway good for a laugh, but some version of this happens to all of us.

Guys, I’ve said it before, I’m preaching to the choir here…You guys are smart, you chose Padre Island to live. Its great here and you nailed it. Time for us as a community to be smarter about the questions we’re asking.

2nd thought – When you get answers such as, “these are the best shoes, best exercise, best of anything or “try this” at least ask YOURSELF if not the so called expert, “why?” simple answers are nearly as annoying as simple questions.

On that note, I love writing this column, send me an email about what you would like to see discussed or my opinion on- in the MOON for the next columns, I love to share some knowledge and motivation while hopefully giving a smile wherever I can.

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.

Padre Island Uke Club – Here’s your chance to learn to play the uke. Already play? Great. We’d love to strum with you. No musical experience is necessary. During the Summer months we meet from 6:00 to 7:30 on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Call Joe Sexton at 361-500-8955 for the location of the next meeting. Everyone is welcome. A $3/person donation is requested. Loaner ukuleles available. More information also available on the Web: PadreIslandUkeClub. com and on the club’s MeetUp.com site. Email: PadreIslandUkeClub@gmail.com

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with my typical, “Ok, here’s what happens and here’s what you need to know” lecture mode, my client looks at his watch and is distracted, they don’t really even want an answer. They don’t even care, they just want a tool to confirm some crazy misinformation they have heard. This is misinformation rumors and it is killing the health field and wasting your time with crazy fad diets, rounded balance shoes, people being scared to move wrong and workout and a million other things. And don’t even get me started with misleading stats…Oh man, show me a pie chart on anything medical and I can find the opposite study. This is where we get the topics of my previous articles..”Carbs are bad, no wait they’re good” “all calories are the same, no wait you have to eat paleo” The latest “Crossfit is bad right?” what?! Why? How? Agh! etc etc forever and ever.

PI Dog Group (PI Dog). Meets monthly for dog and owner activities, training and education. Free to join! To join visit padreislanddogpark. com or contact Bev (bevhoffman@aol.com) or Lyn (lyn.edler@gmail.com).

IUPAC (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. Contact Persons: President – Linda A Walsh lawalshva@yahoo.com 361-445-7999. Secondary Contact Person: Member – Brent Hess, bhess0604@gmail.com. 361-774-0089. Meetings: Open to the public, meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.

Padre Island Yacht Club - A members only Club, however we invite all Island residents to visit us. The PIYC is about boating, friendship and enjoying living on Padre Island. We collect more toys than any other organization in the area for the US Marines “Toys for Tots” program with La Posada events, including the Lighted Boat Parades. To schedule a visit or find out more information please contact John Diggins Phone 361-867-1313 as the Rear Commodore/ Membership for 2014.

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 abut 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 Strategic Action Committee. Is a 14-member committee which meets (usually) 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.

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.

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Coastal Bend Troop Support Comes to Padre Island. Coastal Bend Troop Support packages and mails care packages to 70-80 soldiers monthly. Troop names are given to the group and they support that person until his or her deployment ends. Each box contains a hygiene kit, foot care products, writing material, candy, snacks, reading material and many other things. Padre Island Scout Pack and Troop 949 will be assisting by collecting donations on Padre Island and community locations (Wal Mart, CVS, Ace Hardware). The Scouts will be collecting monthly letters written by the students at SLC and SMA that will be included in the packages. The Moon will be providing newspapers to include in the packages. A permanent drop off location has been established at Coldwell Banker Island Realtors, 14945 South Padre Island Drive (drop off times 8-5 Monday Friday, 9-5 Saturday and Sunday 11-4. You may help my making an in-kind donation of any of the items listed below.

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Police Blotter Fire at Holiday Inn Police were called to the Holiday Inn on Windward on Monday after an air conditioner unit caught fire in one of the rooms. No one was hurt and the damage was restricted to one room.

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Two full trucks and a van of toys leave PIYC after the 2013 La Posada

Items needed in individual packets are: Beef Jerky (beef or chicken - no pork) Tuna in foil pouches Breakfast bars/energy bars Nuts, sunflower seeds, corn nuts. Drink mixes with electrolytes for 16 oz water bottle. Think backpack. Items must be able to fit in a backpack. Monetary donations welcome. Checks can be made payable to Coastal Bend Troop Support. Mission: Let them know we care! If you would like more information please contact Caren Childers at 774-8500 or email her at carenchilders@msn.com

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The Corpus Christi Police Department has received 74 reports of firearms stolen from unattended vehicles so far in 2014. The Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force investigates the reports for burglary to vehicles and noticed 74 stolen firearms as of May 31, 2014. Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant Chris White, the supervisor of the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force, said only three firearms have been recovered of those 74 stolen firearms.

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Bright lights, boat parades, and Christmas will be here sooner than we think and once again the Padre Island Yacht Club will sponsor 2 boat parades and the Toys for Tots collection – It is all about the kids! Members of the Padre Island Yacht Club are busy with planning for the La Posada Boat Parade, the Kick-off Party at Scuttlebutt’s, the Christmas Tree Lighting at Port Royal, and the Toys for Tots collections. Additional activities are also being considered. Check out http://www.laposadacc.com/ for updated La Posada information.

The Corpus Christi Police Department recommends that owners not leave the firearms unattended in vehicles, but store the firearms in a locked safe inside a building.

One of the biggest needs this year will be getting additional collector boats to help pick up toys on Friday or Saturday night or both nights during the boat parades (December 12th and 13th). With the increase in the number of toys the PIYC really needs several more boats to help pick up toys from the docks of the houses along the canals. This is a tremendously important way of helping kids and everybody involved in Toys for Tots.

The Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force reported the following data for 2014: January – 6 firearms reported stolen from vehicles; February – 7 firearms reported stolen from vehicles; Mach – 18 firearms reported stolen from vehicles; April – 24 firearms reported stolen from vehicles;

We want this to be another record year in terms of collecting toys and need several more collector boats to help pick up the toys from the decks and docks and then transfer those toys to the larger transfer boats that tote the toys to the Padre Island Yacht Club.

May – 19 firearms reported stolen from vehicles.

Island in the Son United Methodist Church will have their annual “Christmas in July” Arts and Crafts Sale on Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to “shop ‘til you drop” among the great selection of unique items for sale. A VENDOR INFORMATION packet with registration form is available by emailing or calling the church at islandintheson@yahoo.com or 361-749-0884. Tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis, and only after payment is received. Deadline for registration is July 3.

Check out the criminal activity reported to the Corpus Christi Police in your neighborhood at Crimereports.com. Anyone who has any information that can help recover the stolen firearms should call the Corpus Christi Police at 8862841. Anyone who would like to provide information to Detectives and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com.

Collector boats will only need to attend a couple of meetings where times, routes, and duties will be outlined. Interested boaters should contact Brent Rourk at brentrourk@yahoo.com or 361-244-7603. In the meantime, circle the dates on your calendars for the La Posada festivities and remember the toys.

Police Calls

First Friday Reception– July 4th 5:30-7:30pm

133000 block SPID 5 p.m. June 14 Criminal mischief $500-$1500

Island in the Son UMC is located at 10650 Highway 361 on Mustang Island, 2 miles north of Packery Channel between Newport Pass Road and Beach Access Road #3. “Come as you are!”

14600 block SPID 10:24 a.m. June 12 Burglary of building/criminal mischief 13900 block Cabana North 5:27 p.m. June 17 Criminal mischief $500-$1500

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14400 block SPID 9 p.m. June 14 Burglary of vehicle

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Outlaws Come Out & Play 5K is a glow run comprising of beach and road. We also are offering a Kids Relay for teams of 4 ages 12 and under. The 5K is open to all ages and will have medals for age divisions for men and women. The Kids Relay will also be awarded medals for the winners.

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This glow run and kids relay is a fundraiser to support a nonprofit youth sports organization. All proceeds will be used solely to benefit the children of the organization. Families, military, running clubs, expert, beginner, all ages are welcome to register for this fun glow run.

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Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest Winner’s Exhibit The Art Center is very fortunate to have hosted every one of the CBWPC Winners Exhibit since it’s inception. The Wildlife in Focus Benefactor’s Exhibit is a traveling exhibit that displays the winning photos from the Wildlife in Focus Books. The last book was Wildlife in Focus VI-next out will be VII. The contest is held in odd numbered years. Any professional or amateur photographers are eligible to submit registrations. Any private landowners from 16 counties are also eligible to submit registration.

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Event schedule and times Registration begins in March and ends on August 1st. Registration is $40 for 5K and $40 for a team of 4 for the Kids Relay. We also have glow shirts available for purchase, as well as fun glow packs. T-shirts and glow packets are only available until July 26 for pre-sale. Packet Pick-up will be August 1 from 5-8 pm.

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The Kids Relay will be begin at 7pm. The 5K begins at 8:30 pm. Please arrive 1 hour prior to your start time to check-in. 5K will begin at Briscoe Pavillion.

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State Agencies Undergo Sunset Review Process – Texas Department Of State Health Services

By Todd Hunter, District 32

Last week, I wrote about the Texas Health and Human Services Commission undergoing the sunset review process. As a reminder, this is the process in which the state has to identify and eliminate government waste, duplication and general inefficiencies in state agencies, the Texas Legislature established the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission in 1977. The sunset review process is designed to review each of these agencies every twelve years. This review is done by taking up a certain number of the state agencies each time the Texas Legislature convenes. In this week’s article, we are going to review the Texas Department of State Health Services. (DSHS) The Texas Department of State Health Services is an agency that has under gone multiple name changes over the years and has had its duties and responsibilities changed and/or transferred to and from other state agencies. Today, the agency is sub-agency of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Additionally, the day to day operations of the agency are overseen by the agency’s commissioner who oversees the staff of the DSHS and implements the duties and responsibilities of the agency. According to a publication submitted to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission by the Texas Department of State Health Services in May of 2014, the Department was originally created in 2003. This agency is currently a division of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which I featured in last week’s article. Originally, the Texas Department of State Health Services was created as an experiment. This experiment however, would result in one of the most complicated and complex state agencies in the state of Texas. Some of the former agencies that were either combined or renamed to create the current Department of State Health Services were the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, The Texas Department of Health, The Texas Department of Health Care Information Council, and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. They merged these various former Texas state agencies with

a very ambitious mission in mind thereby creating over 200 programs and 165 funding streams with the intent and goal to improve the health and wellness of our fellow Texans. As I had mentioned previously, the Texas Department of State Health Services is one of the most complex agencies in the state of Texas with regards to its overall scope and service. Due to its vast diversity of services, the DSHS executive team needs to be agile and have excellent multitasking abilities in order to be effective in crisis management related situations. A few of the components of the agency are to oversee both mental health and substance abuse programs and be able to effectively try and integrate the health service organizations. Though this was the intent, it has resulted in what has been described as a “nesting doll of agencies within agencies”. Some of the facilities that the agency operates are the state mental health hospital system along with substance abuse programs and other various associated community mental health programs. If you are interested in learning more about the Texas Department of State Health Services, you can go to their website at http://www.dshs.state. tx.us/ Some of the other agencies we will review in the upcoming weeks include the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the Texas Education Agency, and the Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, as well as a number of other agencies. If you would like to learn more on your own about the Sunset Advisory Commission or other agencies undergoing the sunset review process, you can go to www. sunset.state.tx.us . If you have any questions regarding the Texas Department of State Health Services or the sunset review process, please don’t hesitate to contact either my Capitol or District office. My offices are available at any time to assist with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-9494603).

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

WalletHub Study: Texas is 2014’s 5th Least Safest State to Live In! Grab your gun – we’re # 47!

The online research group compared the fifty states (including the District of Columbia) to determine how safe they are to live in. The criteria used was workplace safety, emergency preparedness, home and community stability, traffic safety and, of course, financial security. Below is a brief overview of the findings.

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This was any detectorist’s dream. I began scanning the area like a kid in a candy store, with no rhyme or reason to where I was going. I was popping up coins, buttons, bullets and all sorts of old relics. These included Civil War buttons and bullets, an occasional Republic of Texas Button, coins from the 1800’s and early 1900’s. There seemed no end to the signals in the ground. Anything that you can possibly imagine was coming up out of the ground. Old brass door knobs, some glass door knobs, electrical insulators of various types and even a kitchen sink was unearthed.

Being from the Coastal Bend area, the local history has always interested me and I have spent countless hours reading about the area history and looking at every old map that I can find. The Corpus Christi area is rich in history of early settlers to the area, later Republic of Texas activity and eventually the Civil War activity that occurred. It was the summer of 1862 when Union ships entered the Corpus Christi Bay area and quickly Loot from the Corpus Christi Bayfront captured a couple of Confederate ships. John Kittridge a young Lieutenant in This hunting went on for several weeks, as new charge came ashore and tried to claim the city as his command post but was quickly faced areas were opened up by the heavy equipment with the small Confederate gathering of men and we scurried to be the first ones to get to that vowed to defend the town. Eventually a the good finds. The weather turned bad several battle ensued with the Confederates firing at the times, but knowing we had limited time and vessels at sea and the vessels firing back. This this place would be gone forever when the went on for hours and eventually the Union construction began on top of it, we hunted rain troops retreated and it served as a minor but or shine, daylight or dark, any time we could short lived victory for the defenders of Corpus get into the area. We became good friends with the Security Guards and always checked in with Christi. them. This type of history as well as knowing the Eventually all good things have to come to an stories of the early inhabitants of the town on the shores of Corpus Christi bay is what triggered end and this site was concreted over, asphalt that “Wanderlust in me in the mid 1970’s. I parking lots cover much of it today as well as had been reading the paper and watching the the buildings themselves. Every time I go back bayfront area on the Northern most part of the to this area to this day, I remember the good Corpus Christi side of the Harbor Bridge for hunting and good times that I had digging any signs of construction work, knowing that relics out of the ground here. I think about the any time the ground was disturbed or dug up possibility of maybe some day, this area being a little , that all types of coins and relics begin excavated once again and allowing me to return and continue bringing relics and coins up that to surface. have been secreted away for possibly 150 years. Finally! News that ground was being broken Remember this story that I am telling and keep for the construction of the New Bayfront Plaza complex! I could hardly wait to get there and your eyes open for just this kind of opportunity to occur in your area. As long as you follow start hunting. the rules of the community and the contractors The day came, I packed up my stuff and on these sites, many of them will allow you headed down to the area and immediately to go in and pursue your hobby, pursue your made contact with the construction foreman on “Wanderlust” and allow you to live the dream the job. I obtained permission to metal detect that I was able to. the property as long as there was no heavy Thanks again, remember, always seek equipment operating. He gave me their work hour schedules and I made my plans around the permission to enter these areas, always cover your holes and never leave any trash that you time when they would be gone. dig up behind. That very same evening I drove up to the area, parked and could hardly contain my composure Sincerely, at what I saw. The whole area had been graded Daddy Detector, Mama Metal & Baby Bucks

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The re-opening of the water passage under Encantada has taken on a new urgency as the construction of the water exchange bridge under SPID (Park Road 22) approaches. The passage would allow water pushed by the prevailing southeast through the Island canal system providing much needed circulation. Currently aerators on each side of the roadway are in use to provide enough oxygen for marine life. A preliminary study done by the Padre Island Property Owners Association found that building a culvert above the canal water line, to avoid being plugged by sand, would cost about $2.25 million. A bridge to allow for boat passage would cost an estimated $3 million, however, an Island developer believes the bridge can be built for $2 million. The council is considering placing a total of $90.1 million in projects to put before voters on the November ballot, divided into two Propositions. City Manager Ron Olson told the council Tuesday there is currently $55 million in bond funds in Proposition 1 that can be spent without raising city taxes . The approximately $19 in increased tax per $100,000 of appraised property value would be offset by the same amount of bonds retired. However, Olson also said if the current appraisal numbers for the 2014-2015 fiscal year hold another $15 million in bond money could become available before the November ballot without a tax hike since bond assessments are tied to rising aggregate property values across the city.

At the current level with $51.2 million in bonds in Proposition 1 and another $38.9 million in Proposition 2 the Islands tab, which is 15% of the city’s tax base, would be about $13.5 million. The proposed Encantada bridge is the only project on The Island being discussed but is not on the current list of projects presented to the council on Tuesday.

The council has yet to determine if the additional $15 million in funds, if they are available, would be part of Proposition 1, which includes sixteen street projects, or Proposition 2, which includes eight street and safety projects. . The final numbers from the Nueces County Appraisal District are expected to be available before the bond projects go back to the council in late July for deliberation on the final ballot language.

McIntyre suggested Tuesday that the Encantada project be put on the Proposition 1 list of projects and has the backing of District 2 Council member Chad Magill who is running for an At-Large council seat on the November ballot. At-Large Council person Lillian Riojas, who also received an endorsement from the Island PAC in her race, also said she would support the project.

The Encantada project is expected to be discussed by the Island Strategic Action Committee, an advisory committee to the city council, at its next meeting on Tuesday, July 1.

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By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon

No, I’m not talking about the game of basketball, but rather the first five players inducted into the National Baseball Hall-ofFame Museum located in Cooperstown, New York. Contrary to popular belief, the first election of players into the Baseball Hall of Fame occurred in 1936, not 1939. And yes, even though the famous picture of the inaugural class contains ten new members, there were only five original inductees. Twohundred and twenty six voting members made up the original Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). This game called baseball had been played professionally since 1869. So naturally a special Veterans Committee, made up of men who were more familiar with the players from the early years, was given the authority to also select new members. The overall intent was to have fifteen honorees by July 12, 1939, the year the Hall of Fame would actually open its doors to the public. These fifteen would be represented by ten players from the 20th century writers and five from the 19th century Veterans Committee.

First five Interestingly, players who had been thrown out of baseball like “Shoeless Joe” Jackson and Hal Chase were included on the original ballot, but few writers chose to vote for them. Each of the voting writers was instructed to vote for ten players and 75% of those votes or 170 votes were needed to be enshrined. A total of 47 different players received votes on the very first ballot, but only five players received enough votes to reach the 75% mark. They were as follows, in order: Ty Cobb received 222 votes or 98.2% to lead all players; “Babe” Ruth and Honus Wagner were tied for second with 215 votes each or 95.1% of votes cast; the first pitcher, Christy Mathewson, collected 205 votes or 90.7%; and Walter Johnson was fifth with 189 votes or 87.6%. That’s a heck of a starting five. The Veterans Committee was comprised of 78 voters, and 57 different players and managers received votes. As with the writers, 75% of the votes cast or 59 votes were needed to be inducted, but none received the 75% required. Eight new members were elected for the class of 1937, three players by the writers and five by the Veterans Committee. “Nap” Lajoie 83.6%, “Tris” Speaker 82.1%, and “Cy” Young 76.7%, received the votes needed for enshrinement by the writers. The Veterans Committee elected John McGraw, Connie Mack, George Wright, Byron Johnson and Morgan Bulkeley. The 1938 class consisted of just three new members. Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander received 80.9% of the writers’ votes, while the Veterans Committee selected Henry Chadwick and Alexander Cartwright.

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Kawhi Leonard NBA Championship Series Most Valuable Player

By Dotson Lewis, Special to the Island Moon dlewis1@stx.rr.com Dotson’s note: The T-E-A-M won and Kawhi Leonard was the unanimous choice. For many of us in sports, the word “Team” means: “Together Everyone Accomplishes More.” This was very obvious as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat for the NBA Championship.

Kawhi who?! When the deal went down on Draft night 2011, the San Antonio Spurs traded humble, teamoriented George Hill, a combo guard who for three seasons ingratiated himself to this team, to the city, and most strikingly had found a soft spot in the heart of gruff coach Gregg Popovich, for a mostly unknown small forward with a

When he was announced the MVP, his teammates mobbed him and pushed him playfully, and a smile even broke across Leonard’s normally stoic stone face. He grasped the trophy as his mother, Kim Robertson, hugged him and literally danced by his side.

That it was Father’s Day also resonated. Six years ago, Mark Leonard, Kawhi’s dad, was shot and killed at the car wash he owned in Compton, Calif. The case remains unsolved.

“It is a very special meaning for me knowing that he’s gone and I was able to win a championship on Father’s Day,” Leonard said.

The night after learning his father had been shot to death, Leonard played for his Riverside King High team, scoring 17 points in a loss. After it was over, according to the story in the Los Angeles Times, he broke down and cried in his mother’s arms.

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would get the nod through a special ballot while “He loved his dad and they were still alive, due to his terminal illness that forced really, really close,” his mother said, him to retire early. Lou Gehrig would die on clutching the MVP trophy as she June 2, 1941. The six new members chosen by watched her son smiling through the Veterans Committee are as follows: “Cap” sit-down television interviews, the Anson, “Buck” Ewing, “Candy” Cummings, kind he typically hates to do because Charles “Old Hoss” Radbourn, Al Spalding they force him to talk about himself. and Charles Comisky. All in all, thirteen 20th century players and thirteen 19th century Bill Russell presents the MVP award to Kawhi Leonard “I think from the moment that it happened, he wanted to make his selections (26 total) made up the inaugural class dad proud, he wanted to take that as for the first public opening of the Baseball Hall funny name, all of San Antonio gasped. a rocket, keep on moving, moving. Because I of Fame. The first induction weekend festivities Even in the Spurs’ draft room, the decision to was kind of scared. The thing is he is such a began on July 12, 1939. pull the trigger was hardly a unanimous, feel- good kid, he always wanted to get better and Cobb vs. Ruth good swap. better and better.” I do think it’s interesting that Ty Cobb received “It felt like we were going to get our ass Desperate to keep the series alive, Miami bolted more votes than Babe Ruth. They competed chewed because we just traded the coach’s to a 22-6 start, and James was going off, scoring against each other from 1914 to 1928, when favorite player,” Spurs general manager R.C. 17 points in the opening quarter. But Leonard Cobb retired. Cobb, a demon on the base paths, Buford said on Saturday, reminiscing on the eve scored eight. He buried two 3-pointers and the went to the plate with a bat in his hand 11,434 of Game 5. Spurs closed to 29-22. Leonard nailed his third times in his 23-year career. He recorded 4,189 consecutive 3-point attempt with 4:47 to go in Three years later, the folks in the Alamo City hits, far and away the most ever, until passed the second quarter. It put the Spurs ahead for the by Pete Rose. Cobb batted .366, still tops in all have popularized a different phrase for the first time, 37-35. When the shot fell through, the player whose mannerisms, work ethic and of professional baseball, while recording 724 roof practically blew off the arena and the party doubles, 295 triples and 117 home runs. Ty had determination fit this franchise like a glove. was officially on. San Antonio would never look 897 career stolen bases, 54 of those coming at And on Sunday night inside the AT&T Center, back. home plate, another record. Cobb also scored Kawhi Leonard, equally as humble as Hill and Leonard became the youngest Finals MVP 2,246 runs while batting in 1,938 runs. In his more reserved than even team patriarch Tim since Duncan won it in 1999. He was also 22 day, the game was played base to base and Duncan, forcefully answered that question with home runs were frowned upon. Cobb always a third consecutive authoritative performance. at the time, and preferred to defer to veteran said he could hit home runs if he wanted to; so He fatigued LeBron James with relentless center and team captain David Robinson, who on May 5, 1925, Cobb hit three home runs in defensive pressure and dominated in multiple as usual, was in attendance Sunday to witness this latest title, Duncan’s fifth. Now here was one game against the St. Louis Browns. ways on the offensive end. Leonard, basking in the glory, but really no Ruth went to bat 8,399 times, or 3,034 times Leonard’s 22 points and 10 rebounds led more than a willing pupil who had learned less than Cobb during his 21 seasons. “The the Spurs to a 104-87 victory, a third straight from these remarkably selfless players on this Babe” recorded 2,873 hits while hitting at a blowout and the final one that ended the Heat’s remarkable team, his own value system so much .342 average. Ruth collected 506 doubles, 136 two-year reign. It completed the Spurs’ season like theirs. triples, and slammed an unbelievable 714 home of redemption after last year’s failure in South “I mean, look at Tim,” Kim Robertson said. “I runs. He also stole 123 bags, scored 2,174 Beach and returned the Larry O’Brien Trophy think Tim has been a great role model for him, runs, while driving in 2,214 RBI’s. Ruth’s big to South Texas for the first time since 2007. you know, a mentor for him. Tim is always, I body, big personality, and his big booming bat When Leonard stepped to the free-throw line in always see him taking him to the side and telling changed the perception of the game for the fans. the first quarter, 18,581 fans chanted “M-V-P! him different things and I really think Kawhi The long ball was invented. Ruth was a sevenM-V-P!” A few hours later they would do it respects that. Kawhi, his thing is he always time World Series Champ, where Cobb’s Tigers again, this time with even more conviction wants to get better, better, better. He does not played in three World Series but never won. No following confirmation that this quiet, corn- want to be in the limelight, he just wants to be matter how much better Cobb played than Ruth, rowed, 22-year-old who had turned the tide of good at what he loves to do, and that’s it.” the Babe always stole the spotlight in the eyes the NBA Finals in Game 3 was now it’s MVP. of the fans, but not the writers. It sounds so familiar. While this Spurs era will “At the moment, I was just happy,” Leonard always be known for the Big Three with Tony Andy Purvis is a local author and radio said. “Just had faith throughout the whole game, Parker and Manu Ginobili, it is Duncan who personality. His newest book “Greatness but I didn’t think at all I was about to win the defines it, who followed Robinson as the face of Continued” is now available to order online MVP of the Finals.” the franchise, and who will one day pass along at bn.com, Amazon.com, Google Books, Heeding advice from his coach after sub-par that mantle. “Pop” has made no secret of it, Booksamillion, etc. You may also purchase all three books at Beamer’s Sports Grill 5922 efforts in Games 1 and 2 to be aggressive, to quit even saying as much last season, that the quiet S Staples or the local Barnes & Noble store. being concerned about deferring to the team’s kid with the funny name is the next in line. Please visit www.purvisbooks.com for more elders, the 6-foot-7 Leonard closed out the final Spurs owner Peter Holt, wandering the floor and info or contact him at purvis.andy@mygrande. three games by averaging 23.6 points and 9.0 basking in the glow of another championship net. Listen to Dennis Quinn & Andy Purvis Q rebounds. He went 24-for-35 from the floor run, was asked if it’s too much burden to place & A Session each Thursday 6-8 PM on ESPN and 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. Defending on such a young player. “Not so far,” Holt the game’s best player, the reigning, two-time smiled. “He’s got pretty broad shoulders.” 1440 KEYS. Finals MVP in James, Leonard had six steals Dotson’s Note: Who is the couple in the first and six blocks. picture? Your comments regarding this and/or any other Moon Sports article will be greatly James & Leonard appreciated. Please call the Benchwarmers “He shows up the last three games and just between 3 and 6 PM weekdays at 361-560-5397 plays out of his mind,” Duncan said. “He’s not or call or Email Dotson. Phone: 361-949-7681 worried about just doing the little things. He Cell: 530-748-8475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com wants to do it all, and he plays with a confidence that is just amazing.”

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will be provided by Roy de la Peña, Head Girls Basketball Coach at Ray High School. Cost is $60 per child. For more information or to register, go to www.ccparkandrec.com (click ‘Sports’) or call 826-1726. The three remaining camps are:

Basketball Youth Camps will be offered by the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department for boys and girls at the Corpus Christi Gym, 3202 Cabaniss Parkway. Professional instruction

July 14–17, 2014 All Levels camp is for boys and girls ages 8-18 from 1–4pm; and

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Volleyball Youth Camps will be offered by the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department for boys and girls ages 8-16 at the Corpus Christi Gym, 3202 Cabaniss Parkway. Professional instruction will be provided by Tommy Rios, who has 22 years of coaching experience at St. James School. Cost is $60 per child. For more information or to register, go to www. ccparkandrec.com (click ‘Sports’) or call 8261726. The three remaining camps are all held from 9am–12 noon on the following dates: June 30–July 3; July 14–17; and July 28–31, 2014.

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Car Insurance

Call Arlene direct at 834-1382 to place your ad or email moonclassad@sbcglobal.net

Costs start at $10 for 25 words, 20 cents a word after that. Your ad can be centered for a small additional charge. Ads with payment can be left at our office at 15201 SPID Ste 250 If office is closed, payment and ad can be slipped thru the door slot. Deadline for paid classified ads is no later than NOON on Tuesday PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE PUBLICATION

Legal & Business Notices Legal & Business Notices

Do you need to place a legal or business notice? You’ll find that our rates for running your notice cost less than many other publication in Nueces County. Call Arlene @ 361-834-1382

The Island Moon Weekly for more information

The Island Newspaper since 1996

Help Wanted

Part Time Bookkeeper

Island Business looking for P/T bookkeeper/office assistant QuickBooks & MS Word 12-15 hours week Send resume to :

Bookkeeper1117@gamail.com PADRE ISLAND BURGER COMPANY Is now hiring full and part time help

Power Washing

Insurance For Less

Texas State Low Cost Insurance Rates as low as $29* per month Tickets, Accidents, DUI no problem!

Call Now for your FREE quote 361-298-0119

Freeway Managing General Agency, Inc. dba Texas State Low Cost Insurance (#1827874) is a Property and Casualty Insurance agency that primarily offers automotive insurance in the non-standard markets.

Computer Services

CompuIntegration

SEMPER FI PRESSURE WASHING

Patios, Decks, Driveway, Walkway, Roofs, Boats, RV’s, Trailers, Parking Lots Call for free estimate

361-244-0529 THE SHEEHAN COMPANY POWER WASHING Free Estimates

Call 361-461-5144 ISLANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE We power wash

Houses, Driveways, Fences, Decks & Sidewalks Call us now to schedule an estimate

Yard Care

949-2707 PC & MAC Home & Business On-Site Service 14941 S. P. I. D. (Island)

House Cleaning Services

Laura Lee’s Cleaning Services

Weekly, biweekly, move in/move outs Pet & House Sitting On the Island since 2000

All King Services

Professional Lawncare For Commercial & Residential Initial Clean-Up – Trimming/Pruning Rock Installation Weekly/ Monthly Property Maintenance Palm Tree Trimming Free Quotes

Greg Phelps 361-461-9021 Island Owned & Island Resident

Islandscape Maintenance

361-563-4096

Cooks, cashiers, bartenders, bussers Apply in person after 10 am every day

Credit Cards Accepted Air Line Miles Accept

PIBC behind Stripes 11878 Hwy 361

Miscellaneous

Food handlers permit and TABC required

If you like working with young children we have a job for you! Come join our family at:

Trinity Day School 433 Trojan Behind the Episcopal Church Port Aransas

Apply in person or send resume to Trinitybytheseadayschool@gmail.com Minimum qualifications 18 years of age and High School Diploma. Training will be provided upon hire including a background fingerprint check.

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14300 Aloha Street, # 125 Corpus Christi, TX 78418

Between the hours of 8am – 5pm, Mon-Fri. No phone calls please

Maintenance Grounds Crew

Full time with benefits Come by the maintenance building or golf shop to fill out an application or call:

361-749-4653 Palmilla Beach Golf Club 258 Snapdragon Port Aransas, TX 78373 Steward

Full time with benefits Come by golf shop to fill out an application or call:

361-749-4653 Palmilla Beach Golf Club 258 Snapdragon Port Aransas, TX 78373 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As docents at Port Aransas Museum Contact: www.docentspapha@yahoo.com

Church Meeting

LUTHERAN TABLE TALK Thursday Afternoons On the island JB's German Bakery, 15137 SPID

Call 949-2092 or 442-3516

Home Maintenance/Repair 30 years+ experience Doors – Windows – Decks – Cabinets Sheetrock – Tape and Float

361-815-7900 ISLAND CREATIONS CONCRETE

Professionally installed concrete driveways, sidewalks and patios Decorative Stamping & Staining

Call 361-960-0327 THE SHEEHAN COMPANY

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Custom Residential Painting

Interior and Exterior - Free Estimates

 Tile  Expert Carpentry  Deck Restoration  Power Washing Entire house power washing, roofs included References - No Deposit Required

361-461-51M44

FREE ESTIMATES

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

Mowing services Dog walking, Certified pool technician Errand running Organization Projects

361-949-2773 ISLAND CREATIONS LANDSCAPING

Please call: Tammy or Richard at: 949-8703, 947-6474 or 960-3397

Creative Grass & Rock Yards Lot and Yard Maintenance Tree Trimming

Pet Adoptions

Call 361-960-0327 Padre Island Landscape & Masonry Flagstone, Hardscape, sod, plantings and more Free design estimates

Multi-Resorts at Puente Vista

Is seeking part-time help for our Timeshare property right on the Island! Housekeepers, $8.50/hour Experience preferred, but will train the right person Apply in person at:

DIANA HOMES, INC.

Additions – New Construction – Remodeling From small jobs to extreme makeovers Member of the BBB Member of PIBA www.dianahomesinc.com dianahomesinc@gmail.com

ISLAND NATIVE MASTER CARPENTER

(361)

Software/Hardware Service & Repair Computer Setup & Troubleshooting Computer Sales, Private Tutoring, Wireless

Home Additions New Construction Exterior Improvements

361-949-2773

Offering Technology With Total SolutionsSM

VIRUS REMOVAL, UPGRADES, NETWORKING

Home Building & Maintenance

Call Mike 361-389-6894

SUGAR IS WAITING FOR HER FOREVER FAMILY!! A 1 year old Chihuahua mix was pulled from Gulf Coast Humane Society and is now in a foster home. She still has some trust issues but has blossomed and loves sharing a home with other dogs and cats. Sugar has learned to accept love, being petted and held but is still a little shy and would do best in a quiet home. Just needs a little reassurance Sugar is a sweetie and deserves a loving home of her own!! Spayed, up to date on shots and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $50.00. Submit an adoption application at http://ccpaac.org/adoption-application. Once approved, potential adopters will be able to schedule a visit with Sugar. Please TEXT 361-438-3232 for more information.

Portfolio available

RIDING LAWN MOWER FOR RENT DRIVER INCLUDED 361-779-4263

Storage

Outside Storage $19.50/mo RV’s – Boats – Trailers – Vehicles Computerized access gate, video surveillance, fenced, well lit Live-in manager on site

Island Resident

NEED A CARPENTER?

First class work at low rates Storm Shutters, Cabinets, Framework, Sheetrock, Stucco, and much more!

Call 361-960-0327

Pet Adoptions

PeeWee’s Pet Adoption World Sanctuary

Volunteer to help socialize a homeless animal so it has a better chance of finding a forever home. Adopt a special friend or sponsor one if adopting is not possible. Call PeeWee’s Pet Adoption 888-4141 or go to PeeWee’s at 1307 Saratoga www.peeweespets.com

PeeWee’s Mobile Adoption Clinics at Petco and Petsmart on Saturdays and Sundays desperately need volunteers

Please call PeeWee’s at 888-4141

Total and complete Golf Cart Service

Sales – new and used, repairs, parts and accessories. We service ALL makes and models and are the only dealer to perform authorized warranty work. We provide free pickup and delivery service in Port Aransas.

WE ARE THE ONLY “AUTHORIZED” FACTORY DEALERSHIP OF NEW AND USED CARTS ON THE ISLAND. For factory certified professional service work, call us at 361-749-5560 “Your complete satisfaction is our Goal”

THE CART STORE PORT ARANSAS 888-411-CART

Real Estate For Sale

For Sale By Owner TOWNHOME

2/2/2 plus office. New paint, new carpet, granite counters 6905 Sandra La., Unit 103 $134,900

361-960-6700

For Rent

13891 Blackbeard Waterfront Home

2/2/2, updated, one story deck and dock $1,850

Alice Palumbo 361-877-2010 Condos Port Aransas or North Padre Fully Furnished – Walk to Beach Daily or Weekly

Island Condo Rentals 361-558-6148

RV For Sale

2009 Timberlodge 372 RV

Sliding glass door, W/D connections, king size bed, 4 bunk beds, slide outs, 30’ awning. Excellent condition ! $19,500

210-889-0315

Public Meetings

Al-Anon & AA Meetings

Friends and families of problem drinkers find understanding and support at

Al-Anon meetings

An Al-Anon group meets each Thursday at 7:00 PM at

Island in the Son United Methodist Church 10650 Highway 361 IS ALCOHOL CAUSING A PROBLEM IN YOUR FAMILY? Try Al-Anon. Meets at 7:00 pm Sundays at Padre Island Baptist Church ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING Held on the Island at

AAA STORAGE BARNS 361-937-4939 (Flour Bluff) www.aaastoragebarns.com

Island Presbyterian Church 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr.

Solution to the Crossword on Page 12

Canal Cleaner Wanted

For Sale Golf Carts

Meetings are held on Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri, At 7 pm. Except for the second Mon of the month when meeting starts at 7:30 pm

Call 361-992-8911 For more information

Are you retired, have a boat, and looking for some extra spending money? The P.O.A. is again in need of a person who will do canal clean-up. They have nets and containers for the trash as well as a place to dispose of the stuff. If you are interested, stop by the POA office at 15401 Fortuna Bay Dr. and talk to MayBeth