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Big Whoop in Austin for Whooping Crane Festival Wins statewide award for promotion The annual Texas Festivals and Events Association (TFEA) conference was held in Austin last weekend, the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce took home an award for the Whooping Crane Festival.

The awards competition for excellence in event marketing and promotion for festivals and events for the membership based TFEA presented the Chamber with a first-place award for promotion of the annual Whooping Crane Festival’s mobile website that was launched this past year’s festival. The category for which the award was presented to Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Ann Bracher Vaughan on Saturday evening was for ‘Best Festival/Event Mobile Application’ with a budget under $75,000.

“We are very excited that our promotional materials have received this statewide recognition. Credit, of course, must be given to both our ad agency, Morehead, Dotts, Rybak Advertising, for their creative talent and our own office staff for the continued work that goes into our promotion and production of this event,” said Vaughan. TFEA is a professional trade association for festival and event planners, volunteers and suppliers from across Texas. It’s an official affiliate of the International Festivals & Events Association, the premiere professional association supporting festival and events leaders worldwide.

The 19th Annual celebration of the Whooping Crane Festival sponsored by the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce will be held February 19-22, 2015.

Port Aransas Happenings…

St. Patrick Day party

Today is the day to dress in green, play games and make crafts related to the our pretend holiday on Thursday, July 17. Join us from 2 to 4pm, in the Girl Scout hut. Cost is $2. All ages are invited, but those under 5 need to have an adult present. Adults are free.

Family Dance Night

Come on down and boogie tonight at the dance Night. All ages are invited as DJ Ken Yarbrough spins music for dancing, Thursday, July 17. Great for groups or solos, we will do line and other dance lessons along with just music to dance any way you want. Dancing will be 6:30-8:30 pm at the pavilion in Roberts Point Park near the ferry. Refreshments will be provided, but the public may bring their own. Bring someone or come alone; get exercise or just listen to music. The free event is courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation.

Water Wackiness

Games and prizes are included in the after-hours pool fun Saturday, July 19. Regular entry fees apply for the event set for 6:30-8:30pm. All ages invited. It will be at the Community Park Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Avenue.

Christmas in July

Four days of Christmas celebration begins on Monday, July 21.

Each day through Thursday, from 2-4pm, activities, games, crafts and more will be available for kids at the Girl scout hut in the Parks and Recreation building, 739 W. Ave. A, on the corner of Cut Off Road.

Thursday will be ‘Christmas’, including presents. All ages are invited, but those under 5 need to have an adult present. Cost is $2. Adults are free.

Swim Lessons Session 3

Port Aransas will hold its last round of swim lessons starting Tuesday, July 22 and ending Aug. 1. Morning swim classes for youngsters 6 months to 10 years old meet Tuesday through Friday for two weeks: 6-12 months from 11:15-11:45am only, age 2-10 at 9:40-10:20am or 10:30-11:10am. Cost for Port A residents is $8 each child per session. Non-residents - $25 each child per session. They are held at the Community Park Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy., off Ross Avenue.

Guided Beach Walk

All ages are invited to participate in a guided beach walk Friday, July 25. Guide Shirley Fischer will impart her knowledge gained from roaming local beaches for many years as you hunt for shells and other treasures. Meet under purple pennant near Horace Caldwell Pier at end of Beach Street. The free walks are held the fourth Friday of each month courtesy of Parks and Recreation.

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Enjoy Your Summer

August 18, First Day of Classes

But under the city/POA agreement the city has built and maintains several bridges over Island canals; the legal question raised at the council meeting was whether they could build a box culvert to replace the current submerged culverts in the privatelyowned canal system.

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When city staff showed up at the ISAC meeting they had answer.

“We have a legal opinion from the City Attorney,” came the answer. “We cannot use bond money to build a culvert. So we are asking you, the ISAC, to come up with a recommendation for a second project for The Island.”“ The $2.5 million Encantada project is currently the only Island project in either of the two Bond Proposals headed for the November ballot; $55 million in Proposition 1 which would not require a tax increase due to retirement of current bonds; and Proposition 2 which includes $41 million in projects including the Encantada culvert, which would come with a tax increase and is therefore less likely to pass. In addition to the bond money the two propositions would also include $45 million and $20 million in additional Capital Improvement funds for utilities bringing the total tab, if both propositions are approved, to $161 million with The Island’s share of that at about $22.5 million. With Island taxpayers already on the short end of the benefits while being on the long end of the costs the ISAC members were not in the mood to hear that their only project in either package could not be done because the city’s legal department unilaterally ruled against it.

By Erica Rose Bertero Seashore Learning Center offers some great reminders as I make my way home from the beach, the grocery store, picking up kids – whatever the case may be. I take a right on Encantada Avenue and stare right into the friendly words each time I see the school sign. It reminds me of the kind of app that people put on their cell phones to remind them of an upcoming vacation, or maybe the next big blockbuster movie that is worth a daily reminder. Or consider the most popular reminder “164 days until Christmas” (there really are 164 days left until Christmas as I write this).

Seashore’s sign, funny enough, holds a different meaning for me. August 18th is my first day back at work, as faculty, for the regular semester at Del Mar College, and it is also my 35th birthday. All I can say is I long for the days when the first days back to school were in September, because I feel robbed of true summer days in August, and especially now since I am being robbed of days to celebrate a birthday.

“We want a second opinion,” said ISAC Chairwoman Gabi Hilpold.

“We’ll get a second opinion,” came the answer back. “But for right now we can’t put the culvert on the bond package so we’re asking you to come up with a second project for The Island.”

Summer in Progress I am not alone in this. Although our own children may not remember a time when school started in September, they do understand that summer is still in progress. Ah well – the school schedule is set, and so the countdown continues. Seashore’s sign reminds us of the first day back to school, but it also first reminds us to do what is most important in the summer time – “Enjoy Your Summer.” It reminds us to recharge, refresh, and relax!

“Okay,” Hilpold said. “I make a motion we request the city forget about the culvert and build a bridge.”

The motion passed the committee unanimously along with a second motion to include a new storage area on city property near the water tower to prevent city beach crews from having to daily drive heavy equipment from the fire station along SH 361 to the beach. Both will go before the city council when they begin considering the final ballot language for the bond election; the first reading of the ordinance for the bond package is scheduled for July 29 and the second and final reading for August 12.

This is exactly what I see happening all over the Island, during the “busy” months of summer. The tourists are driving around in rented golf carts, sometimes getting them stuck in the sand on the beach, but having fun nonetheless. The vehicles are three rows deep at Bob Hall Pier, South Pac and North Pac. Beachgoers are possibly underestimating the power of the sun matched with their usual alcohol tolerance, resulting in a number of snafus (some funny, some not). Our restaurants and gift shops are filled with gleeful consumers as they enjoy all that summer and our Island has to offer. At the end of the day, as the sun begins to set, and the festivities are slowing down, the vehicles begin to move out to make their way home or to leave the Island. How many times have I noticed, while waiting at the Whitecap stoplight, a glowing sheen of red skin as beachgoers are baffled at what happens when one forgets sunscreen? In this great state, with its gorgeous and expansive beaches, we go big, don’t we? Big trucks, big tents, big bar-b-que pits, and when we’re lucky, big waves…..all underneath pristine blue skies with no clouds to be found on most summer days, which leads to epic sunburns if you forget your sunscreen!

Water passage under Encantada has become an issue recently as plans move forward to connect the current canal system on the west side of SPID to Lake Padre on the east through an $8 million water exchange bridge under SPID. The current submerged culverts under Encantada have been plugged by sand for more than a decade obliterating plant and animal life in the adjacent canal. Allowing water flow there at the far south end of the Island canal system, in conjunction with the flow under SPID, would create constant circulation and bring in much-needed Gulf water to flush the system.

A study done by ISAC member Rick Sowash found that water conditions in the Encantada canal have caused a split in the value of property there with houses immediately south of Encantada selling for 11% less than houses north of it.

Estimates at the ISAC meeting were that the $2.5 million would be sufficient to build a bridge over the Encantada canal with seven feet of boat clearance; however, the POA is considering a move to augment that amount with enough funds to raise the boat clearance.

While Seashore’s sign is my daily reminder to slow down in these days of summer, it’s the locals of my neighborhood that serve as the best reminders. Some are walking their dogs, or jogging; some are tending to their plants, and sun-kissed kids roam the streets, making their way to a friend’s house. So as I make my routine right turn onto Encantada Avenue, I try to focus my sights on “Enjoy Your Summer,” and the first day of class can just wait its turn.

The issue will be decided by five votes on the current eightmember council, with District 3 Councilwoman Patricia Leal out indefinitely due to health issues.

Water Exchange Bridge. City staffers told the ISAC Tuesday that design work on the bridge is nearing completion and contracts are expected by the end of 2014. The current design calls for a bridge consisting of three spans; a 40-foot wide canal with about 14 feet of boat clearance, and two, 38-foot pedestrian/ cart passages on each side of the canal. That project is being funded with money from a 2004 city bond package.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 8 to 10 Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reminds shoppers they can save money on certain items priced under $100 during the state’s annual sales tax holiday. This year, the sales tax holiday is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 -10.

Seawall driving. A push by property owners along the Michael J. Ellis Seawall to remove cars from part or all of that beach has bogged down over questions about a language difference in a 2008 ordinance approved by voters and a 2010 ordinance passed by the city council. The bond language which allows closing of the beach to traffic when it is less than 150-feet wide does not allow for removal of vehicles from the beach in front of the Holiday Inn and other tightly congested portions of the seawall.

It allows for removing vehicles on the beach south of the Holiday Inn, however, state law requires handicapped parking directly adjacent to the portion of the pedestrian beach and that parking does not currently exist. City staff is exploring whether parking at both ends of the seawall might meet the state requirement.

There was also discussion at the ISAC meeting about putting a plan to turn the entire seawall beach into a non-vehicular beach before voters in November.

The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 from sales tax, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend during the weekend.

“Families gearing up for the new school year will not pay any sales tax for many back-to-school items ranging from pens to blue jeans,” Combs said. “When the back-to-school list is long and the money is short, it can be difficult for Texas families. We hope this tax break will help ease that burden.”

Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax free can be found on the Comptroller’s website at www.

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This year, shoppers will save an estimated $82.7 million in state and local sales taxes during the Sales Tax Holiday.The tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999.

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Oil and Gas Industry Gets State Review

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By Todd Hunter, District 32

The Texas Railroad Commission was created many years ago and was originally tasked with the regulation of the state’s rail industry.

Many people have heard of the agency in some form or fashion but its name is no longer an accurate depiction of the agency’s oversight and is actually misleading. Despite a number of unsuccessful attempts to change the agency’s name, it continues to carry on as the Texas Railroad Commission. In fact, today, the Texas Railroad Commission doesn’t handle or have anything to do with railroads. The Commission acts as the state’s chief regulator of the oil and gas industry. These duties include handling permitting, inspecting, and monitoring oil and gas operations. This is very important to note especially given the robust growth our state has seen with regards to this industry.

The Railroad Commission of Texas was created in 1891 and was tasked with regulating the state’s rail industry in the 1800’s. With the Railroad Commission having been created in 1891, it makes it the state’s oldest existing regulatory agency. Over the years, since the Railroad Commission’s creation, the agency has been tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the activities of a number of additional industries.

Today, the industries that the Railroad Commission oversees include alternative energy, gas services, oil and gas, pipeline safety and coal/uranium mining. Now, you may have noticed that the one industry I did not mention was the railroad industry. Beginning in the 1970’s, the Railroad Commission’s role in regulating the rail industry began to change by shifting from economic-based regulation to safety-based. As a result of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, the responsibility for rail safety was placed with the Federal Railroad Administration. This Act laid the ground work

for the Railroad Commission and the federal government to establish a rail safety program in 1983. The following year, the Railroad Commission ceased its historic role in the economic regulation of the rail industry which it had possessed for nearly a century. Beginning October 1, 2005, the 79th Texas Legislature in House Bill 2702, shifted the remainder of the oversight of Railroad Safety from the Railroad Commission to the Texas Department of Transportation. This transfer of duties left the Railroad Commission with no regulatory authority over the railroad industry.

The Railroad Commission today is composed of three elected Commissioners who serve sixyear staggered terms. The six year staggered terms provide for one Commissioner to be elected every two years. If a Commissioner is unable to or decides not to complete their term, the Governor has the ability to appoint a Commissioner until the next General Election.

If you are interested in learning more about the Railroad Commission of Texas you can go to www.rrc.state.tx.us . In the weeks to come, I will be reviewing some other Texas agencies.

Some of the agencies that we will review in the upcoming weeks include the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the Texas Education Agency, University Interscholastic League, as well as a number of other agencies. Also, if you would like to learn more on your own about the agencies going through the sunset process or find out what state agencies are undergoing the sunset review process, you can go to www. sunset.state.tx.us.

If you have any questions regarding the Railroad Commission of Texas 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, 512463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603).

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(NOAA) predicts a “dead zone” ranging from 4,633 to 5,708 square miles in the Gulf this summer, stretching from South Texas all the way to Alabama.

Dr. Larry McKinney, executive director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI), has studied these dead zones, also known as hypoxia zones, for more than 20 years.

The dead zone is caused when nitrogen-based fertilizer washes off farm fields in the Midwest corn-belt and ends up in the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf. Just as nitrogenbased fertilizer makes corn grow, it also stimulates the growth of plants in the water, mainly algae. The algae bloom and eventually die and decay. This process removes oxygen from the water, resulting in oxygen-depleted water where some marine life can’t live.

Prized Gulf seafood like shrimp, crabs and clams are particularly threatened by the dead zone.

“The Gulf produces roughly 40 percent of all the seafood in the lower 48 states, so as the dead zone grows year-after-year -- as it has for the past decade -- more and more fishermen face economic difficulty,” McKinney said.

“This dead zone costs the seafood and tourism industry $82 million a year, dealing a blow to the Gulf Coast economy.”

Gulf coast, an area that accounts for about 18 percent of the total commercial seafood sold in the United States McKinney and other dead zone experts are concerned the size and duration of this dead zone may begin hundreds of miles away in the Corn Belt. If it is connected to fertilizers coming down the Mississippi, as studies indicate, the aggressive expansion of a U.S. biofuel policy is driving the rapid escalation of corn planted for fuel production and that could mean more fertilizer and fertilizers fuels dead zone conditions.

McKinney said he is concerned about the unintended consequences of a well-meaning policy, stating that the proposed reductions in the biofuel blending requirements from the Environmental Protection Agency could prevent increasing fertilizer runoff -- but only for this year.

Cornyn/Cuellar Op-Ed: Texas Must Take Urgent Action on Migrant Children Crisis

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) authored the following op-ed from Wednesday in The Houston Chronicle:

Texas Must Take Urgent Action on Migrant Children Crisis

By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar Houston Chronicle, July 16th, 2014 It is no secret that we come from different political parties and differ on many issues.

But we are Texans and we know that with the responsibility of public office comes the duty to take action when others will not - to find solutions for the problems facing our state.

Texas stands at the epicenter of a growing humanitarian crisis. Over the past few years, tens of thousands of unaccompanied children from Central America have made a treacherous journey to reach the United States. Thousands have crossed the border into Texas. This year, that number has skyrocketed, far outpacing past years and on a current trajectory that will result in as many as 90,000 children crossing our southern border in 2014 alone. In future years, it’s predicted that figure will more than double.

More than 50,000 unaccompanied children have been detained at our southern border this year. A majority of these children are from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Under current law, when these minors are detained, they must be transferred to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for shelter while they await a hearing before a federal judge.

For those children detained from bordering nations, Mexico or Canada, the process is different. Border Patrol officers can determine whether the minors are eligible to stay in the country and give these children the choice to be safely transferred to officials from their home countries.

HHS does not have the capacity to shelter 50,000 migrant children. As a result, children are being kept at Border Patrol detention facilities that can accommodate several hundred individuals and are currently holding at least double their capacity. We, unlike President Barack Obama, have seen these facilities first-hand in recent weeks. The conditions are unacceptable. Babies in diapers are sleeping on cement floors. Cells with just one toilet, meant to hold only a few individuals, are holding dozens of children at a time.

In addition to overcrowded detention space, there is an overburdened judicial system. As it stands, minors in HHS custody released to family members, guardians or sponsors in the U.S. are given a notice to appear before a federal judge for their immigration hearing. On average, these children will not be called before a judge for more than a year, leaving plenty of time to disappear and never return for a court date. But the law as written leaves few other options.

“Until we fully understand these linkages we should not be promoting policies that may cause more harm than good,” he said.

‘We come from different political parties and differ on many issues. But we are Texans and we know that with the responsibility of public office comes the duty to take action when others will not…Our legislation is a common-sense solution that will take immediate steps to stem the tide of this growing crisis.’

We propose a clear and common-sense change to the law to address the immediate crisis.

Bipartisan legislation we have introduced would amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. The law had good intentions, many of which should be preserved, but it must be improved so that thousands of children are deterred from making a life-threatening journey to the U.S. Our changes to the law maintain all the safeguards built in to the 2008 law to protect against human trafficking, to protect children who have a credible fear of returning to their country, and to facilitate a timely return for those children who can make an independent decision to withdraw their application and return to their country.

Our legislation would treat all unaccompanied minors the same and ensure due process under the law. A majority of the unaccompanied children would be reunited with their families in their home countries. Those who choose it will receive a fair and timely hearing. In cases where children qualify for relief from removal under our immigration laws, they would be safely placed with federally screened sponsors while additional hearings are scheduled.

This would alleviate overcrowded Border Patrol facilities and local entities that have been disproportionately affected. Most important, it would send a message to individuals in Central America that the dangerous journey to the United States at the hands of ruthless smugglers and cartel operatives is not worth it. Central American families would hear loudly and clearly that not only will the journey place their children at risk of abuse, rape and even death, but that they will by and large not be permitted to stay in the United States once they arrive.

Tackling this crisis is a significant challenge that will require the president’s leadership. But in the meantime, as children sleep in crowded cells and Texas communities are reeling from the impact, we need urgent action. Our legislation is a common-sense solution that will take immediate steps to stem the tide of this growing crisis.

Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance and Judiciary Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.

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

Computer Services

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

DIANA HOMES, INC.

Free Estimates

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.

Legal & Business Notices

The Island Moon Weekly

361-244-0529 THE SHEEHAN COMPANY POWER WASHING

Call Now for your FREE quote 361-298-0119

Legal & Business Notices

Home Additions New Construction Exterior Improvements

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

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

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

Home Building & Maintenance

SEMPER FI PRESSURE WASHING

Insurance For Less

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

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

SERVICES

Power Washing

Island Presbyterian Church 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr.

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

361-461-51M44

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

Island Resident

Call 361-992-8911 For more information

NEED A CARPENTER?

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

Storage

Outside Storage $19.50/mo

Church Meeting & Service

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

Call 361-960-0327

RV’s – Boats – Trailers – Vehicles Computerized access gate, video surveillance, fenced, well lit Live-in manager on site

Sponsored by GCCM, SWT, ELCA.

AAA STORAGE BARNS 361-937-4939 (Flour Bluff)

Contact Rev. Tom Dietzel at lifetogethermin@aol.com, or 210-363-3538 or 361-445-1029 ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

www.aaastoragebarns.com

Sunday Services in Church Sanctuary 10 am

14030 Fortuna Bay Drive at Gypsy 361-948-8770

Crossword Solution

PeeWee’s Mobile Adoption Clinics

at Petco and Petsmart on Saturdays and Sundays desperately need volunteers

Please call PeeWee’s at 888-4141

Where Guys Go

Creating Dreams for Island Homeowners

For Haircuts

since 1987

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New Homes Remodels Additions Repairs No job too big or too small

Call 774-7043 for estimate www.billgoinhomes.com

WHITECAP LIQUOR

Flat Tops, Fades & Straight Razor Shaves

Liquor

These are a Few of the Cuts That Drive Guys to Real Barbers!

Wine

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14414 Whitecap Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX

No Drama. No Smelly Hair Chemicals-­‐Just an old school, traditional barbershop experience.

On North Padre Island..... near the Beach

Remember That Barber Shop Smell? Enjoy it all day long. Every cut, trim and shave is topped off with a vintage aftershave.

361 949-9289

I’d Love the Opportunity to Be Your Barber!

Location: I’m INSIDE Padre Island Mail Plus at 15037 Park Rd 22. Call: 361-­‐500-­‐8955. Hours: 8 AM-­‐5 PM, Days: Tues-­‐ Sat.

whitecapliquor@yahoo.com http://www.whitecap.vpweb.com

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Isle Mail N More All your Packaging needs FedEx, UPS, USPS P.O. Boxes Local Artistry Cards & Gifts (361) 949-9325 14493 S.P.I.D, Ste A Corpus Christi TX 78418

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Residential and Commercial Services Termite * Ants * Rodent * Critter * Roaches * Spiders * Fleas