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Explanatory Statements for the November 8, 2011 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election
Proposition Number 1 (SJR 14) SJR 14 would amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to provide the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran with an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the surviving spouse’s residence homestead as long as the surviving spouse has not remarried, the property was the residence homestead of the surviving spouse when the qualifying veteran died, and the property remains the residence homestead of the surviving spouse. The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.” Proposition Number 2 (SJR 4) SJR 4 would amend the constitution to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to issue additional general obligation bonds on a continuing basis for one or more accounts of the Texas Water Development Fund II, with the restriction that the total amount of bonds outstanding at any time does not exceed $6 billion. The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $6 billion at any time outstanding.” Proposition Number 3 (SJR 50) SJR 50 would amend the constitution to authorize the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or its successors to issue and sell general obligation bonds on a continuing basis for the purpose of financing educational loans for students, subject to certain constitutional restrictions, including a restric-
tion as to the maximum principal amount of bonds outstanding at any one time. The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the State of Texas to finance educational loans to students.” Proposition Number 4 (HJR 63) HJR 63 would amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area within the county, and to pledge increases in ad valorem tax revenues imposed on property in the area by the county for repayment of such bonds or notes. The amendment does not provide independent authority for increasing ad valorem tax rates. The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area and to pledge for repayment of the bonds or notes increases in ad valorem taxes imposed by the county on property in the area. The amendment does not provide authority for increasing ad valorem tax rates.” Proposition Number 5 (SJR 26) SJR 26 would amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to allow cities and counties to enter into interlocal contracts with other cities and counties without having to assess an ad valorem tax and set aside a specified amount of funds for the payment of costs under the interlocal contract. The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legAmendments Cont. on B 4
Port A Happenings... Free Concert Come on over for the last Sunset Sounds concert of the season. Friday, Oct. 14, will feature Shirley Fischer and Russell Edge playing a variety of music. Bring a chair or blanket, friends
and family, food and drink and enjoy music from 7-9pm, at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park in Port Aransas. The concert, courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation, is held April through October each year for the enjoyment of locals and visitors to Port A. Family and pet friendly, attendees will also be treated to views of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, dolphins and pelicans, ferries crossing and a beautiful sunset. Everyone is invited to refresh your soul in this beautiful natural setting. Yoga on the Beach Join others for the free monthly yoga lesson at 8 am, Saturday, Oct. 15.
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State approves funding for the Mustang Beach Airport
Year 15, Issue 398
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Mustang Beach Airport in Port Aransas will get approximately $690,000 in funding after approval of the funds by the Texas Transportation Commission at its September meeting. The funds will be used for planned airport improvements including replacing., automated Weather Observing System and engineering/design for pavement and lighting improvements. Consultants for the work will be selected by the end of 2011.
Project costs will be funded through TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state’s general aviation system and the City of Port Aransas. This year, TxDOT expects to provide approximately $60 million in funding for planning, constructing and maintaining community airports around the state. Approximately 275 community airports in Texas are eligible for funding. Arrivals and departures from community airports account for more than three million flight hours per year and provide aircraft facilities for agricultural, medical, business and commuter use.
The 25th annual Harvest Moon Regatta is set to sail into Port Aransas during none other than the “harvest moon!” The regatta sets sails from Galveston on Thursday, October 13 with more than 200 boats expected to arrive in Port Aransas beginning in the early dawn hours on Friday, October 14. This year marks a special anniversary for the regatta – with several racers making the trek each of the 25 years in the history of the race. The regatta, which is the largest port to port race in North America, will sail offshore in the Gulf of Mexico 150 nautical miles from Galveston to Port Aransas. For live tracking of the sailboats, go to http://www.harvestmoonregatta.com.
On the Rocks Dove Season
Instructor Nancy Myers will teach basic yoga techniques, courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation. Meet at the Horace Caldwell Pier, at the end of Beach Street.Bring an old towel or mat suitable for use on the beach. This class is held the second Saturday of each month.
By Jay Gardener year the back 40 starts to look like the Planet of the Lost and the dishes tend to pile up in the sink. My favorite time of the year though! Fishing is awesome, there’s no one on the LaCurtis and I rounded the corner guna, and its gun season for in the plowed field. It was open- many species. I LOVE SOUTH ing morning of dove season, and TEXAS! we were as giddy as a teenager Bizzy had been watching a before a Justin Bieber concert. weather window all week for Well, maybe not THAT excitoffshore, and we headed out aled, but we were pumped. We most first thing the next morning were the first ones to the dove after the dove extravaganza feslease, and had the pick of the tivities. The seas were thankfullitter for locations. We headed
We had mystery hits on various baits that just couldn’t seem to find the hook! We trolled over to the Baker rig from the rocks, and on the way, I’m standing on the gunnels looking back at the spread, just daydreaming. Out of nowhere, I see maybe a dozen small mahi greyhound into the spread, and we have two knockdowns. The boat easily pulled the two chicken-dolphins to the top of the water so we could see them. The one on the starboard rigger pulls out, but the one on the bird stays and Jamie gets
Rockport Seafair, October 7-9
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis headline the musical line-up on Friday, October 7, with Their Great Country Sound Rockport Seafair runs Friday through Sunday, October 7-9. Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis headline the weekend’s music line-up and boot-up the energy and fun with great Country Western sound, 9 to 11 p.m., Friday, October 7. Rockport Seafair tickets are $5 for adults Friday and Sunday; $7 for adults Saturday; $10 for pre-sale wristband, good for all three days, available for advance purchase only; limited supply; and $2 for children 6-to-12. Children under 6 get in free. Festival hours are 5 to 11 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 pm. Sunday. Contact the Chamber at (361) 729.6445 or (800) 242.0071, or visit rockportseafair.com; for information on the area visit rockport-fulton. org. Entertainment Like No Other The Rockport Seafair Festival Grounds, located at 100 Seabreeze, Rockport Harbor, will be rocking and rolling for three days with musical highlights that include Battle of the Bands contest winner and live performances by Country artists Samantha Aiken and Rodeo Drive,
6 Market Blvd, and Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis on Friday, October 7. On Saturday, artists Scott Taylor, Jerrod Medulia, The Texas Toast, and the Derailers perform country, blues and rock. Rhythm and Blues, and soul music take center stage Sunday with Hilda Lamas, along with the country sounds
of the Clint Martin Band. The Saturday morning Rockport Seafair Parade through downtown launches the weekend fun. Thousands of spectators line the streets to see floats, bands, clowns, dancers, acrobatics, jugglers and local celebrities. Then it’s off to the festival grounds for more fun, which includes the following: Gumbo Cook-off
Approximately 14 teams will compete for the title of championship seafood gumbo king or queen on Saturday. On Sunday, experience a cup of “No Rules” gumbo – anything and everything from chicken to alligator. The gumbo is available for $2 per cup both days. Cardboard Boat Races This race challenges amateur boat builders to design, build and navigate boats made entirely of corrugated cardboard. A popular demolition derby follows the race. Standup Paddle Boat Races New this year, the standup paddle boat races, which should make a splash? Join the fun as you race around Key Allegro! All levels of Stand Up Paddle board enthusiasts will enjoy this unique challenge. SUP racers will have an opportunity to paddle under the Key Allegro bridge, into Aransas Bay, and finish at Blue Water Beach! Don’t miss your chance to join this elite group of SUP racers. Hilarious Crab Races World’s only known crab races Seafair Continued on B 4
towards the back corner at the Mathis lease; my favorite spot. The birds appeared to be flying, and we got out of the truck and set up. Well, actually, Curtis got out and had two birds in the bag before I could get my shotgun out. In any event, dove season started off with a Bang, and we had a good time, with limits to boot. It’s that time of year when many folks turn their attention from the rods and reels to the guns. I like to do all of the above; blast and cast so to speak. During this time of the
ly flat, and we made good time the reel. About halfway in, the heading up north to check on mahi goes crazy ballistic and an area of cooler water hanging runs straight at the boat towing around the Baker area. Despite the bird on plane, not afraid of seeing bait being blown up by the boat it would seem. Sudmackerel and various floating denly, a five-foot Wahoo blows logs, we were steadfast in mak- out of the water right next to the ing our way out to the fishing mahi. Jamie asks, “What do I grounds. We arrived in a short do?” Scott and I simultanehour and put out the spread. Not ously yell back “Let him have five minutes later the port rig- it!” We were hoping the Wager gets hit and pops. Fish on! hoo would find the hook and we The large fish peels drag for a could Whata-size our “grocergood 20 seconds and then spits ies” from a small chicken dolthe hook. Dangit! This would phin to a nice Wahoo. The next repeat itself throughout the day. On the Rocks Continued on B2
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We found this raft floating offshore about 6 miles. It’s made of bamboo and netting with 4 floats and has around 30 feet of netting hanging below. (under water). A lot of time and materials went into making the raft and if it had not been so large we would have brought it back to shore. Does anyone know what this is or where it might have come from? David Wilson
A beachfront wedding is the fantasy of many a bride-to-be. Port Aransas has several attractive venues to offer, not the least of which is the Gulf of Mexico shoreline. To feed those fantasies and showcase its wedding facilities, Cinnamon Shore, a seaside village featuring 1,200 feet of beachfront on Mustang Island, will host “Cinnamon Shore’s Beach Bridal Show” on Sunday, Oct. 16, for prospective brides, wedding planners and vendors alike. The event, taking place at 5009 Highway 361, from noon to 5 p.m., will be open to the public and free of charge. One lucky bride-to-be will even win a wedding at Cinnamon Shore featuring free goods and services provided by the “Cinnamon Shore’s Beach Bridal Show” vendors and complimentary accommodations at Cinnamon Shore for the bride and groom on their wedding night. At “Cinnamon Shore’s Beach Bridal Show”, brides-to-be will find everything they need to plan the perfect wedding— from the ceremony to the celebration. From catering to cakes and bouquets to bridesmaids’ dresses, everything one needs for getting hitched and wedded bliss will be on display. Most wedding vendors will be set up in booths at the Town Center, with food and cake vendors set up at Keira’s Pool and Clubhouse. White tents complete with mock table settings will be displayed on the Great Lawn, and models wearing bridal gowns and tuxedos will wander throughout the property showing off the latest wedding styles. In addition, attendees will take self-guided tours of the mixed-use community to view all the options for indoor, outdoor and waterside weddings. Maps of the property will be available at the Town Center, and golf carts will be provided for those who require rides. Throughout the property, there are numerous locations with pictur-
esque vistas that will handle weddings of various sizes. Waterside outdoor options include, of course, beach weddings. But for something a little less sandy, there are also two fresh-water lakes and a tranquil infinity pool that provides beautiful backdrops. Outdoor ceremonies can be held at the Lake Colby Boardwalk and Fishing Pavilion or on the open, manicured Great Lawn--a one-acre expanse framed in by lush landscaping and stone pavers--while intimate indoor ceremonies can be held in Keira’s Pool Clubhouse or the C Bar Café, complete with kitchen facilities and space for dancing. No surprise that C Bar Café owner David Bendett had his own wedding there recently. In addition, the Town Center makes for the ideal locale for weddings, particularly for receptions and dinners. Also, Cinnamon Shore can accommodate overnight guests in its many rental houses and condos (three residence minimum required), sleeping up to 14 people in the larger homes. Plus, Cinnamon Shore offers a two-night “Romantic Get-Away” package to start any romance off right, perhaps for an elopement. It’s enough to take the “zilla” out of any bride-to-be. For more information, visit www.cinnamonshore.com. Check out “Weddings” in the Web site’s Photo Gallery for inspiration. To learn about the bridal show, call (888) 893-0656. I’ll see you there. —www.devorahfox.comPhotos attached. All photos courtesy of Randi Tucker. Devorah Fox, Ph: 361-749-4007 Fax: 361-7494009 Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ devorah.fox Visit http://www.devorahfox.com. Find me at about.me/devorahfox
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pass of the Wahoo, however, took the mahi AND the lure right off the mono. Dangit! So we got “Wah-hi’ed” (def.: the process by which a Wahoo takes your mahi off your line for you). Scott commented that the “groceries ate the groceries” for a double-down strike-out. I immediately swore that I was going to change all of my skirts from mono to steel at that very second, although I still haven’t done it yet. We played around Baker rig, and Curtis caught a decent amberjack, and we took a few more photos of the fun. In addition, the day this hits the stands (Friday the 7th) will be final sign-up day for the Babes on Baffin Tournament, and Saturday will be the fishing. As of this writing, Candace tells me that there were 71 teams with 235 registered. Awesome! This is one heck of a tournament, and if you’re curious, come on down to Doc’s under the JFK and check it out. The live weigh-in is somewhere around 2-4 Saturday the 8th, and yours truly will be helping wrangle some live fish. TPWD will have a trailer there for the ladies to donate their live catch to the hatchery that will be used for brood-stock for future generations of fish, as well as being put in the kid-fish tanks for Poco Rojo and other events. What a great deal. There will be a band and a dinner too; come on out and check out the fun. Speaking of Poco Rojo, the annual CCA Kid fish event will be held at the Barney Davis Power plant (at the end of Waldron Rd. in the Bluff) on October 15th. Make sure to watch the Corpus Christi Caller Times (boo!) and hopefully this fine literally source for journalism for the pre-registration form. We’re trying to stream-line the entrance process and cut down on the bottleneck, that way the kiddos spend more time fishing than sitting and waiting in line to get in. Come on out and join us, should be a good time. I’ll have more in my next column. Migration is full-blown as I write this. When we were offshore there were literally hundreds of hummingbirds and other warblers buzzing their way south. Anyone that goes offshore during this time of the year knows that when you get close to a rig, you will invariably get visited by any type of small warblers that have been blown off-course or who were too tired to get away from the attraction of stopping at a rig. This of course is a death-sentence to birds as there is no relief for them at the rigs, and those that stay always die. Curtis made a friend; out in the middle of nowhere a Lark sparrow flew in and took a liking to him. We decided to give him a ride back to land, released him into some bushes, and let him get his strength back up before trying again here with the next cold front. Keep those feeders up! And keep your eyes open, there are some really cool birds moving through the area. As we get into fall, consider what you’ll plant in your winter/spring garden. Try some natives, such as Turks’ cap, Lantana, and milkweed this next season. In any case loyal readers, it’s a great time to be outside doing any variety of activities. By the time this hits print, Sharkathon will have passed. Hopefully Roadkill Will and/or I placed somewhere in our divisions. I’ll get the winners and the short story up in the next edition. Until then, see you on the rocks….or on the sand….or in the pasture next to the stock tank. Take a kid fishing and/or hunting and y’all have fun!
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Island Moon – You’ve seen horse races, dog races and maybe even sack races; but you’ve never experienced the absolute thrill and hysteria of the famed, unique Rockport Seafair crab races. Cooking Demonstration Tent Enjoy fabulous seafood delights prepared by local and out-of-town culinary chefs. Taste shrimp etouffee, seafood kabobs, shrimp with pasta, cilantro shrimp and other local dishes all featuring shrimp. Wet Land Explorer All aboard! Join local ecologist Jay Tarkington on a specially designed shallow water research vessel owned and operated by Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, as he reveals the bays underwater secrets. Just Desserts Bake-Off Ah, the sweet life! Contestants showcase and offer samplings of their prized and coveted dessert recipes for everything from brownies, decadent cakes, mouth-watering pies, cookies, cup cakes and candies to anything that will wow the distinguished panel of judges.
their own fish prints. The Rockport Seafair expects to attract more than 25,000 tourists and locals combined. Last year’s celebration netted $65,000 – the most money made in Seafair’s history. The goal this year is $75,000 for local charities.
About Rockport Seafair The Rockport Seafair Festival Grounds are located at 100 Seabreeze, Rockport Harbor. Tickets are $5 for adults Friday and Sunday; $7 for adults Saturday; $10 for pre-sale wristband, good for all three days, available for advance purchase only; limited supply; and $2 for children 6-to-12. Children under 6 get in free. Festival hours are 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information on events, sponsor and volunteer opportunities, or places to stay contact the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce at (361) 729.6445 or (800) 242.0071, or visit rockportseafair.com; for information on the area visit rockport-fulton.org.
Carnival Rides and Games Take in the sights and sounds of the Rockport Seafair and Aransas Bay from atop a Ferris wheel at the Wagner Carnival. Experience a variety of thrilling rides for children and adults, as well as a super-fun fun house. The Rockport Seafair also hosts a children’s activity tent that offers facepainting and the opportunity for kids to create
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Reminder: Texas Armed Services Scholarship Opportunity For Future Military Service Members My office has started accepting scholarship applications from students who reside in House District 32. Each state representative has been asked to nominate one student to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a Texas Armed Service Scholarship Award. A student may receive up to a $10,000 scholarship for college for the 2011-2012 academic year. Eligibility Requirements for Nomination In order to be considered for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship, a student must meet two of the following four academic criteria at the time of the application: • Is on track to graduate high school with the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) or the International Baccalaureate Program (IB); • Has a current high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; • Achieve a college readiness score on the SAT (1590) or ACT (23); • Is currently ranked in the top one-third of the prospective high school graduation class. Once a student is nominated, a number of criteria must be met for the nominated student to be eligible for receipt of an initial scholarship. The student must be a member in good standing of the ROTC. A selected student must also enter into a written agreement with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board agreeing to complete four years of ROTC training and graduate no later than six years after the date the student first registers at an institution of higher education. This is an exciting opportunity for any student seeking to enter the armed forces by way of a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at a civilian college. If you are a student who would like to be nominated for this scholarship program, please submit a cover letter along with proof that you have met the required academic criteria to either my Capitol office in Austin or my District office in Corpus Christi. If you would like any additional information on the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program, please don’t hesitate to contact my Capitol or District office (512-463-0672; 361-949-4603). The scholarship is administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Questions can also be directed to the board’s Office of External Relations which can be reached at 512-427-6117. Disability Employment Awareness Month The State of Texas will recognize Disability Employment Awareness Month this October. Currently there are 12.3 million people working in Texas. It is clear that people with disabilities are an important part of the Texas workforce, which is why it is important for Texas to promote opportunities for everyone. One such opportunity is the College Credit for Heroes program, which gives returning veteran’s, some of whom are returning with disabilities, college credit for their military service experience. This program will help provide a platform for those returning veterans to
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By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com Texas Governor, Rick Perry, may be a knucklehead in my book, but he did do one respectable thing lately by proclaiming October as Texas Music Month. Actually, every governor since the Texas Music Office of the Governor was established in the early 90’s has done this, but I appreciate Perry for keeping the tradition alive. Perry released a statement last month in which he “encouraged all Texans to recognize the many contributions of the music industry and those who create great music in our state” in the month of October. Let’s all do our part to support live music and show support to an industry that “is a vibrant and important sector of our economy, providing jobs as well as entertainment for this great state.” Hear, hear! I’ve got a ton of shows to tell you about! One interesting performance will be a reunion show for the band, Tropix, who used to play the Sail Club in Port A and Coopers Alley in CC some 30 years ago. They will be at Shorty’s on October 15th. Also on the 15th, The Gaff in Port A will host their 3rd annual Pirate Reggae Fest. The event will feature Dub Gideon (San Antonio), Johnny Love and the Dankadelics (Corpus Christi), Cassette Tape (Houston) and Blind Fold (Corpus Christi). On the weekend of October 21- 23, the 51st Annual Texas Jazz Fest will be held in Heritage Park with 56 jazz groups on three stages including The Westside Horns, Joel Dilley, Europa, Cat Don’t Sleep and the Regency Jazz Band... all from San Antonio. And finally, on October 22nd Ziegfest 2011 will be held at Whataburger Field with Robert Earl Keen (Bandera, TX), Jack Ingram (Austin, TX), Casey Donahew (Dallas, TX) and Reckless Kelly (Austin, TX)..more on that next time. But right now, time’s a wasting... let’s roll!
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DO NOT MISS LIST The Drakes The Drakes (Austin, TX) will play the Back Porch on October 8th. This band is what happens when sidemen take over. We’ve seen the rhythm section here before, when bassist Michael “Cornbread” Traylor and drummer Vicente Rodriquez showed up as the Sisters Morales’ rhythm section. This band started out in 2006 as an excuse to drink beer and play the songs they wanted to play. Five years later, the result is one world class bar band (in the vein of NRBQ) that covers everything from Alice Cooper to Toni Price. The Austin Chronicle, calls the Drakes, “Austin’s greatest bar band.”
Sunset Sounds
Shirley Fischer and Russell Edge aka the Open Sign Band (Port Aransas, TX) will play the final show of the Sunset Sounds series on October 14th at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park in Port A. This event is a casual affair--bring your lawn chairs, ice chests, kids and dogs. The series is sponsored by Port A’s Parks and Rec department and is free to one and all. It is truly one of the treasures of our little island, set in a beautiful location overlooking the city marina and ferry landing. Shirley Fischer and Russell Edge are long time island residents who have been entertaining locals independently for many years. They have recently joined forces as a duo, connecting at Lovett’s weekly jam which is hosted by Edge. This union has made for a delightful repertoire of country/folk tinged crowd-pleasers.
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Denver, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Suzy Bogguss, Chris LeDoux and Jerry Jeff Walker. He mixes infectiously hummable melodies with straight-from-the-saddle poetry, quoting bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys. His guitar playing is smooth, rich and rhythmic.
9th Annual Coastal Bender The Back Porch will host the 9th Annual Coastal Bender with Shelley King (Austin, TX) on October 21 and the Cosmic Dust Devils (Austin, TX) on the 22nd. The Coastal Bender is the brainchild of head Dust Devil, Kevin Higgins, who noticed a steady gain of fans from the Texas Hill Country (affectionately known as “Storm Chasers”) that kept following the band to the coast for their Back Porch gigs. Higgins decided to dedicate a full weekend for the event each October as “fan appreciation” and the result is one high powered blow-out. Take my word for it, the Storm Chasers are all maniacs. Their dedication to partying is nearly as much fun to watch as the band! The Dust Devil themselves are definitely one of the Porch’s top draws and deservedly so. Higgins and (band) mate, Barbara Maltese, are talented mu-
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sicians who know how to hold an audience’s attention. Higgins’ songs are heady observations of a romantic man in the throws of life’s complicated situations. I personally think that he is one of the brightest songwriters around. Shelley King will start the ball rolling on Friday with a soulful voice as big as the Gulf. She has a bluesy persona and a powerful delivery that’s made her one of Austin’s darlings. This is going to be a great DO NOT MISS weekend at the Porch! (BTW, a Corb Lund will play the House of Rock on Oct. 23rd Thursday night show was unconfirmed at press time.)
Corb Lund
Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans (Alberta, Canada) will play the House of Rock on October 23rd. Pate Rossi (Corpus Christi, TX) will open the show. Unlike many so-called “country artists,” he is no drugstore cowboy – he’s the real McCoy. “My family is all ranchers and rodeo people,” Lund says. “They’ve been in Canada for about 100 years, and before that they were raising cattle in Utah and Nevada. I grew up rodeoing.” Lund’s influences include Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. His songs are vivid depictions of Canada’s West and he has been named Roots Artist of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association for the last five years running. I’m looking forward to this one. And that’s the truth!
Jessie Dayton (Austin, TX) will play the Back Porch on October 15th. Dayton is one hard chargThe Dust Devils will play the Coastal Bender ing, busy fellow. He’s got his fingers in performat the Back Porch on Oct. 22nd ing and producing music as well as acting and directing films. Originally from Beaumont, Dayton is first and foremost a honky-tonker who has worked with Willie Nelson, Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jen- Friday, Oct. 7th nings, Kris Kristofferson, the Super- Carol Elliott (6-8) @ Tarpon Ice House suckers and more. The Austin Ameri- Carlton Pride & Mighty Zion @ Tarpon Ice House can Statesman says, “Like the Possum Uncle Lucius @ Back Porch (George Jones) Dayton is the possess- Ray T & the City Crew or of a tear-stained voice, a lost soul @ Flats Lounge Richard Lockhart Band sensibility and a high degree of famil- @ Hooks B-B-Q iarity with the kinds of places mama Mama Tried @ Wildhorse warned you about.” Dayton also has Nancy Silva Project/Bar Nutz/Reely LIVE MUSIC FRI & SAT a penchant for zombies and vampires Rotnz @ House of Rock FREE BBQ SUNDAYS (but don’t we all). He has recorded mu- Spazmatics @ Brewster Street $2 WACKY WEDNESDAYS sic for and acted in several Rob Zom- Paul Renna @ Executive Surf Club OCT.22 bie movies as well as other T.V. Shows Nancy Silva Project/Bar Nutz @ House of Rock (True Blood, Justified, Son of Anarchy, Gary Moeller @ Coffee Waves Port A etc) and is currently in the process of David Brown @ C-Bar Café 9th annual COASTAL BENDER! directing and acting in the feature film, Brian Winfrey @ Island Italian 132 W. Cotter, Port A Zombex, scheduled for release in May. Saturday, Oct. 8th Put this show high on your DO NOT The Drakes @ Back Porch MISS LIST...and wear some garlic. Beltsander Races w/ Mama Tried
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Larry Joe Taylor played the Back Porch on Oct. 1st
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Larry Joe Taylor Larry Joe Taylor (Stephenville, TX) played the Back Porch on October 1st. It’s been well over a year since I reviewed a Larry Joe Taylor show and I had to find out once and for all how he can play the exact same songs and tell the exact same jokes at every single show and always draw a sellout crowd? Both tourists and locals seem to adore him. I’ve always found his shows to be straight out of the department of redundancy department. This time I went to his show with an open mind and the mission of finding out what it is I seem to be missing. I brought my girlfriend as an impartial judge, since she is a professional musician herself and had never seen LJT. She loved him. I saw quite a few of my friends who were all toe tapping and apparently digging the show. Then, a really good friend, who is in the club business herself, made a point of telling me all of the positive things LJT has done for promoting live music--both here on the island and with his annual music festival in Stephenville. I was getting it from all sides. So, I listened to him closely...
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OK, OK... I admit LJT is a good entertainer and his songs (and the numerous Gary P. Nunn songs he covers) are clever and full of catchy hooks. His voice is Jesse Dayton will play the Back Porch smooth, his band is tight and his onstage on October 15th demeanor is professional and VERY well Chuck Pyle rehearsed. His jokes are funny (or were funny the first time I heard them). I suppose people love Chuck Pyle (Boulder, CO) will play familiarity and enjoy the comfort of songs they the Third Coast Studio in Port A on know and can sing along to...and he did play one October 15th. Known as the Zen Cownew song I enjoyed. I’ll lighten up. Jeeze, I’m get- boy, Pyle has 11 CD’s to his credit and ting old and set in my ways. his songs have been recorded by John
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@ The Gaff Bottlehead Miller & Cody Angel @ Hooks B-B-Q Texas A&M CC Bug Party @ House of Rock Sing-Along Piano Bar @ Brewster Street Carlton Pride and Mighty Zion @ Executive Surf Club C-Roots @ Coffee Waves Port A Get Off the Lawn @ C-Bar Café 5th Anniversary Party @ Flats Lounge CC Symphony Orchestra @ TAMUCC Performing Arts Center Fred Jarmon @ Blackbeards Too Ruben Limas @ Island Italian Bushbullit @ Cassidy’s Irish Pub
Sunday, Oct. 9th Open Electric Jam w/ Rockin’ Ricke Burnett @ Tarpon Ice House Veil of Maya/After the Burial/Misery Signals/Within the Ruins/I The Breather @ House of Rock
Monday, Oct. 10th Open Jam w/ Antone Perez @ Dr. Rockits Acoustic Night w/ Art Barrera
Sunday, Oct. 16th Open Electric Jam w/ Rockin’ Ricke Burnett @ Tarpon Ice House Hudson Falcons/The Booked/ Jason & the Punk Necks @ House of Rock
Monday, Oct. 17th Open Jam w/ Antone Perez @ Dr. Rockits Black Dahlia Murder/All Shall Perish/Cannabis Corpse @ House of Rock
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Thursday, Oct. 13th Battle of the Bands @ House of Rock Soul Struck @ Executive Surf Club
Friday, Oct. 14th Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef @ Back Porch Sunset Sounds @ Roberts Point Park Ray T & the City Crew @ Flats Lounge The Tropix Reunion @ Shortys Transistordale @ The Gaff Judas Priest/ Thin Lizzy/Black Label Society @ Concrete Street Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show: John Cortez/Cathouse/Rockaholics @ House of Rock
Wednesday, Oct. 19th Ruben Limas @ Blackbeards John Eric @ Pelicans Lounge Jared Pena @ House of Rock
Thursday, Oct. 20th TBA @ Back Porch Battle of the Bands @ House of Rock Wade Bowen @ Brewster Street Forty Pound Dog @ Executive Surf Club
Friday, Oct. 21st 9th Annual Coastal Bender: Shelley King @ Back Porch 51st Annual Texas Jazz Fest @ Heritage Park ZZ Top/ Lynard Skynard @ American Bank Center Ray T & the City Crew @ Flats Lounge Battle of the Bands Finals @ House of Rock Bush/Chevelle & the Filter/10 Years @ Concrete Street Lighter Ray @ Executive Surf Club Pictures @ Brewster Street Spark in the Dark @ Coffee Waves Port A Gary Moeller @ C-Bar Café Ruben Limas @ Blackbeards Brian Winfrey @ Island Italian Justin Estes @ Scuttlebutts Hilda Lamas @ Mug Room
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