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The Year That Was 2013

2013 was a good year to be an Island kid!

2013 was a year for nostalgia.

For some, it was a year of living dangerously.

Hope Love and Brian Schwartz dropped in on a proposal last Sunday on Mustang Beach. After a skydiving adventure they found friends waiting for them on the beach where Brian popped the question and Hope accepted.

2013 will be remembered as the year Snoopy’s Pier put in air conditioning.

2013 was a year of high tides.

Port A sunsets were beautiful, Just like every other year...

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There are no clue numbers in the grid so use your powers of deduction to solve the puzzle and place the right words in the correct positions.

1. One of the two horizontal 7-letter words is part of a bird’s wing and the other is stomach.

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2. One of the two vertical 7-letter words is liberty and the other is concoction.

3. One of the 5-letter words is pass out and the other is desert plants.

4. The 4-letter words are group of three; light fog; reverberation; compass direction.

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Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26.

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Three letters are already in place to get you started.

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Island Moon

SPORTS

It’s Always about the Money-4

That’s the only way I can try to explain the attraction to texting, Facebook, My Space, tweeting, and drugs. Those choices sometimes result in teen pregnancy, suicide, drop-outs, and this need for constant acknowledgement and false interaction over the internet, instead of in person. They can not put their smart phones down. I don’t think these phones make them any smarter at all, but they do make them feel more powerful and in control. Having an abundance of information at your finger tips is good, but it in no way insures your decisions will be correct. Most treat their smart phones as if they were attached to their person. They actually feel lonely without them. Someone has now invented a smart phone that you wear like a watch. At least now you will be able to use both hands at the same time while driving. Some of them actually eat with one hand while reading their smart phone in the other. Can social media really be that good for society?

Have you interviewed a young person for a job lately? They do not even know how to look you in the eye. The social network was initially designed for your inner group and family, not the world. Athletes and others allow their emotions to overcome them and before you know it, their personal thoughts, opinions, and info is out there for the entire world to see.

They need to think before they act. They do not know restraint. They are surrounded by folks who tell them that they are invincible; nothing can hurt them. They like drawing attention to themselves to increase their popularity which in turn translates to endorsements and more money. It’s always about the money! Or is it?

History shows that parents shape their children’s world, spiritually, economically, emotionally and morally. If you review the early childhoods of star athletes like Dennis Rodman, Randy Moss, or Ron Artest, you will find that they all had terrible upbringings. They did not get what they needed as a child and it manifests itself in their actions as an adult.

Now, that doesn’t necessarily make them bad people, in fact most of them eventually get the guidance they need and mature into fine people, but it does make them different and hard for them to fit in.

I believe some parents have failed to provide their children with the proper support needed for them to make good, sound decisions. I think most parents love their children, but they

are not able or willing to change their own lifestyle in order to give their children what they need. Many young parents tend to their own needs first. Some of us believe that the media has replaced the kitchen table where dreams are created, replaced the windows inside our home where kids can stare out at the world from the safety of their home, and replaced the pictures that hang on their walls at home. Pictures on the walls at home most likely reflect the dreams of the family, but also provide a glimpse of the families’ past. If the child understands where he came from and has a grasp of where he is now, then he can see the future. It’s this vision for the future and unconditional love that the parents must provide for their children to keep them from making short-sighted decisions. Those are the most important gifts they can give them. This vision says there will be a tomorrow, you will have choices to make, to create good or bad, and you do have something to look forward to. It gives them hope. It’s about chasing your dreams and sharing your good fortune with others. It’s really not always about the money! Or is it?

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Sports Talk

Like college bowl games? You’ll love next year

By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon Our country, including its athletes, is so insecure with their place in society. Our nation has reared several generations of kids that feel entitled. They are told how important they are, how their opinion counts and that they need to be heard. They live in a “look at me” world and they have not done anything yet to sound off about. I can’t tell you how many times while growing up my mother said to me, “It’s none of your business, stay out of it.” Now days, everybody wants to know everything about everything all the time and feels a need to give their opinion regardless of the topic or their level of knowledge on the subject. Why do they need so badly to be heard? Maybe they’re not getting what they need at home, two parents, balance, structure, nurturing environment, unconditional love, vision for the future and adult guidance.

Kids appear starved for attention, but reject leadership as old fashioned.

By Dotson Lewis, Special to the Island Moon dlewis1@stx.rr.com It’s the holiday season, so that naturally means following the traditions of lighting the tree, shopping at the malls and reading “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” next to a warm fire.

Right? Wrong!

What the holidays really mean is parking yourself in front of a big-screen TV and watching college football bowl games—all 35 of them.

And if you like them, you’re in luck. Soon you’ll have even more to choose from.

Finally, there is too much talk about now and not enough about then. As we grow older and our horizons begin to appear, we long for others to get it right, to see and experience what we have. In order to do that, they need to understand our time, to hear our stories. Only then can they appreciate what others who came before them accomplished. Did you know that Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team as a sophomore because he wasn’t good enough, and Deion Sanders, in his junior year as quarterback, was kicked off of his high school football team and missed the last three games of the season for not following instructions?

Both of these players overcame their personal obstacles to become Hall-of-Famers in their chosen sports. The greatest classroom always lies at the feet of the elderly. Ernie Banks used to get on Hank Aaron all the time about the distance of Aaron’s home runs. How they would barely clear the outfield walls. Aaron would just smile and respond, “It’s not how far, its how many.” His secret was not doing 4,000 things fairly well, but by being really great at doing 4 or 5 things, over and over, consistently, year after year. For Aaron, it was never about the money! Or was it?

Andy Purvis is a local author. His books “In the Company of Greatness” and “Remembered Greatness” are on the shelves at the local Barnes and Noble, at Beamer’s Sports Grill 5922 S Staples, and online at many different sites including Amazon, bn.com, booksamillion, Google Books, etc. They are also available in e-reader format. Contact him at www. purvisbooks.com, or andy.purvis@grandecom. net.

Special thanks to ESPN Corpus for creating Uncle Andy’s Sports Blog.

You can go to www.espncorpus.com and click on BLOGS. New story each week. Also access via “Dennis and Andy’s Q&A” when that comes up on site.

Click on it and then go to Blog. You may also go to www.purvisbooks.com and please leave comments!

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Island Moon

The Island Moon provides this space for Island organizations. If you are a member of a club and want to get the word out about your events and/or projects send them along and we will get them in.

Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person for those interested in joining.

Send the info to editor@islandmoon.com and we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700.

KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. The Kiwanis Club of Padre is kicking off their holiday nut sale. All Proceeds Help Children! New Crop Texas Pecans from the Durham Pecan Company, Comanche, Texas. Prices range from $11 per bag for pecans to $5 per bag for peanuts. See any club member to get a bag.

The Kiwanis meet at noon each Wednesday at Black Sheep Restaurant. They will also host the annual Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 7 at St. Andrew By the Sea Fellowship Hall. For more information contact Karen Wilson at 361-446-4626. e-mail at karenwilson61@gmail. com.

The Kiwanis Club is looking for new members. Contact our president, Brent Rourk, 361-244-7603. We are about helping children. We are collecting toiletries to donate to Timon’s Ministries. We will begin six weeks of BINGO at the Holiday Inn on the island, starting January 23rd at 7:00 PM. Please bring your friends, neighbors, and family. Lots of fun.

PIDOG. PI Dog Group (PIDOG). A group of Islanders is working on setting up a dog park for our 4-legged friends and in the process have started a dog group so dog owners can find more opportunities to play with their pups. If you’re interested in joining the dog group you can call Bev Hoffman at 949-7551 or sign up on the website. Speaking of the website, you can learn more about the park as well just head over to: www.PadreIslandDogPark.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. 361-7740089. Meetings: Open to the public, meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.

Parrot Heads of Port Aransas – A not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activities for people who wish to volunteer. Founded in 2009 the club Their motto is “Partying With a Purpose.”

To join go to portaransasparrotheads.com or call Donnie Simpson 210 367-2674.

P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc. Mission Statement: To enrich the lives of residents on Padre Island (women) through social activities and community involvement. Motto: “Bloom Where You Are Planted.” For membership, call Sheila at 949-2072 or email srlipstreu72@ aol.com. Or President Cheryl Henry henry9090@aol.com 361-215-4622.

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 Susie Paramore, Rear Commodore & Membership Director @ 361-290-6696.

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.

January 2, 2014

‘Sex Please We’re Sixty’ Opening Soon

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Catamaran Cruises – Book now to reserve a space on Parks & Rec Cat Cruises. Jan. 13: 10am-noon, 12-2pm, or Feb. 17: 10amnoon, 12-2pm. Enjoy sailing aboard the S/V Isla with Captain Tom Doran. Pre-registration is required due to limited space aboard the boat. Meet at Woody’s Sport Center on Cotter St. Contact Parks and Recreation Community Program Coordinator Pam Greene at pamg@cityofportaransas.org or 749-4158. Fee: $15 per person.

By Brent Rourk

The Port Aransas community Theatre (PACT) announces that the raucous comedy ‘Sex Please We’re Sixty’ is opening soon.

This American farce about love in later years, written by Michael Parker & Susan Parker and directed by local Sally Jo Bartlett, promises to keep you laughing and maybe even thinking about what happens when you turn 50 or 60 or older. Perhaps you can relate one or more of these senior characters to people you know.

We’re Having Fun activities: Tuesdays at 2 pm at Girl Scout hut inside Parks & Rec building, 739 W. Ave. A, on corner of Cut Off Road. Activities are FREE with supplies provided unless otherwise stated. A happy time whether it works or not; we always have fun. This program is where participants learn how to or not to, make or do something.

AgriLife Mariculture Lab Tour - Tour Texas A&M AgriLife Mariculture Lab at this H.E.L.P. (Health/Ecology/Lifestyle/ Preparation) activity on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2 pm.

The play starts out in Mrs. Stancliffe’s Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast which has been very successful for many years. Her guests, nearly all women, enjoy the Cottage year after year.

Sutcliffe’s neighbor, the silver-tongued Bud (“Bud the Stud”) somehow believes that the women return annually to spend time with him. Clever Mr. Henry Mitchell, a retired chemist who is in love with the modest Ms. Sutcliffe, has developed a blue pill called “Venusia” to increase the libido of menopausal women.

Get ready for comical roles and fast action. The play and its cast of zany seniors takes off from there…

This working lab develops and commercializes shrimp and sea urchin farming industries for Texas and the US; develops sea urchin feed and production technology for biomedical and ecotoxicological research; develops starfish feed and production for regeneration and stem cell production; and evaluates fishery processing, biofuel/biodiesel, and grain crops as nutritional replacements in shrimp feeds.

The play will run from January 2nd until January 19th.

Nightly performances begin at 7:30 and Sunday performances begin at 2:30. All seats are $15.00. Purchase tickets at www. brownpapertickets.com or Everything Beach Boutique, 600 Cut Off Rd. Suite 10, Tues-Sat. 10-5 or call 361-749-7263. You may also call PACT at 361-749-6036 and leave your name and number. They will return your call.

The WHF series is open to all with fairly simple events. Jan. 7 – Tree House Bird Feeders. Jan. 14 – Mustache Bottle Markers.

Jan. 21 – Fish Prints. Jan. 28 – Art Deco Earrings.

FREE. Pre-registration is required.

Don’t miss this adult comedy - “A giggle fest for people of a certain age”

Contact Parks and Recreation Community Program Coordinator Pam Greene at pamg@cityofportaransas.org or 749-4158 to reserve space. Meet at 1:50 pm at Civic Center parking lot, 710 W. Ave A.

Classes at the Art Center of Port Aransas

Winter Walking Tours – Mission-Aransas Reserve partners with P&R for 1-hour, 2-mile nature walks in the Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. Winter Evening Walks are Wednesdays at 5pm on Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29. Meet at the covered picnic table in Phase II of Preserve, south of Sharkey’s on Hwy. 361. Winter Walks are held Saturdays, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, at 10am. Meet at the pavilion in Phase I of Preserve at end of Port Street. Bring binoculars, camera & water. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen, mosquito spray & dress in layers.

FIRST TUESDAY-PORTRAIT DRAWING-PAT DONOHUE 9:30am-12:30pmCost:$15.00 nonmembers $13.50 Members Come, learn to draw portraits or improve your skills and have a great time! Bring you drawing supplies.

TUESDAYS~ DROP IN AND DRAW CLASS~PAT DONOHUE ~ 9:30am—12:30pm –Cost:$15.00 nonmembers $13.50 Members Come, learn to draw or improve your skills.

Join us any Tuesday and have a great time! Supply list is available at front desk.

Brown Bag Lecture Series –Thursdays at 12 Noon at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Doors open at 11:30 with Marion Fersing entertaining on the piano. Bring a lunch and learn about different topics from people in the know. Jan. 9: Devorah Fox: Being an author, myths and reality. Jan. 16: Dr. Steve Canion: Using iphone for treating back and necks. Jan. 30: Chip Cooper: Surprise! Free, open to all!

*THURSDAYS~ STARTING JAN, 9th THROUGH FEB. 27th SOFT PASTELS-DONNA GARVEN ~ 9:30 am -12:30 pmCost: $15.00 non-members $13.50 Members. Get your set of Soft Pastels & you can buy the paper from the instructor so you are ready to participate in this fun class! You may also work in Oil Painting if you wish.

Island Fishing Workshop - Learn how to cast a net at the next two Island Fishing Workshops. They are scheduled for 1pm, on Fridays, Jan. 10 and 24, at the Community Park Pool. it is located at 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Avenue. Parks & Rec Grounds Supervisor Mike McClure will give instruction. Cost is $5, and participants must use nets provided.

*FRIDAYS -STARTING – JAN. 17 BEGINNING / INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR –INSTRUCTOR KAY BARNEBEY 10am-1pm Cost: $25 for one or 4 for $80 Come, learn to paint or advance your painting skills with this great instructor Supply List available, pick up at the Art Center or email us. A/C also has paint & some brushes if you did not bring any with you. And you can buy Arches 140# Cold Press Watercolor paper here at the Art Center.

Yoga on the Beach - Grab a mat, blanket or towel and head for the beach to exercise. Nancy Myers will conduct a session Saturday, Jan. 11, starting at 8 am, next to Horace Caldwell Pier at end of Beach St. This event is held the second Saturday of each month, courtesy of the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. FREE, open to all! Be on time, as Nancy will take attendees to an inside location if the weather is bad.

PAINTING CLOSE –FOCUS FLORALS-DEBBIE CANNATELLA Workshop January 10&11 Fri.& Sat. Time:10am-4pm (with lunch break) Cost: $150 includes both days Pre-pay by January 6th min.4 students All Painting Levels welcome but you must be familiar with Watercolor. See Supply List available at Art Center or by email

Pastime Matinee - Fill your afternoon with mystery at the next Pastime Matinee on Wednesday, Jan 15, at 2 pm. The Pastime Matinee will be at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 Hwy 361. Admittance is free. Popcorn, snacks and drinks will be available from PACT.

EASY COIL BASKETS JUDITH DESHONG Hall Workshop Dates: January 13 & 15 Time:2-4 pm COST:$50 includes both days Pre-pay by January10 Create wonderful baskets using the coil method. Various twine & yarns allow for great variety of looks. Session 1 Basket-how to: Beginnings & Endings. Session 2 – Review of basics + Variations & Embellishments .Be sure to ask for Supply List at Art Center or by email.

‘Nancy Drew, Reporter’, a mystery (1939) starring Bonita Granville, Frankie Thomas and John Litel, will be shown.

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Limited Seating. February concert is Ron Baker on Monday, Feb. 10. Baker was part of Charley Pride’s band for 11 years and uses his unique storytelling style to entertain audiences with stories of his Charley Pride days.

OFYP Camp - Register now for OFYP Camp set for Monday, Jan. 20 from 8am to 6pm for grades K-6. Cost is $20 per child, lunch & snack included. It will be held at the Community Presbyterian Church JELM Center, 139 S Alister. Must register

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January 2, 2014

end up. I plan to bring Shelley back in a few months and play at Giggity’s with a full band.

That will be a real treat.

Mike Williams and Rocky Arnold…

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Happy New Year…

Welcome to the other side.

2013 is now behind us and I just hung up my brand new Sports Illustrated 2014 calendar (swimsuit edition, of course) that Susan Powell gave me for Christmas and I must say… IT ROCKS!!! I hope everyone survived New Year’s Eve without getting killed or caught. The big party was at Giggity’s with Mike Milligan and the Altar Boys from Austin. I’m actually writing this before the fact but have complete faith that the party at Giggs will be nothing short of world class. The scene is set. I’ll have some photos for you in the next column.

Happy Birthday…

January is the month of birthdays… Rockin’ Dale Rankin and Deb Doyle’s is on the 8th., drummer Dillon Stowe’s is on the 11th, Tamay’s is on the 23rd, Father James’ is on the 24th, Captain Chester’s is on the 28th, Back Porch bartender Cherise Torbett’s is on the 29th and mine is on the 18th. I’m sure there’s more, but these are my Islander Facebook friends and their birthdays are accessible. Thumbs up to Capricorns!

RIP Deeohgee…

Old friend, Van Blize paid the island a short visit to spread the ashes of an island legend, Deeohgee

My old island pal, Van Blize, came back to Port A for a short visit. His reason was bittersweet.

Van was in town to spread his dog, Deeohgee’s, ashes around the island they both loved so dearly. Van and his little Schnauzer were island mainstays for many years. Deeohgee sired many off spring in his day and his legacy lives on. Van now lives in Arlington with his daughter Billie Blize and promises to come visit us more ofter.

RIP Deeohgee! You were a great little island dog.

Robert Earl, Terri & Lloyd…

Van joined me for the Robert Earl Keen Christmas show at Brewster Street the day after Christmas. Actually, we had gone to see Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines more than REK. This is fourth year that I’ve gone to this show and it was by far the busiest one yet. You could barely move in there. Last year, a pretty stupid, drunken fight broke out at the end of the show and pretty much killed any good holiday vibe that might have been going on. This year the house security crew had a very definite aggressive presence. The show itself was fairly predictable. The musicians were dressed in full Christmas regalia… Robert Earl dressed as one of the wise men, Rich Brotherton, his guitarist as Tiny Tim and his bassist, Bill Whitbeck, as Charles Dickens. Terri and Lloyd had a “Santa’s Helpers” motif going on. The stage was decorated complete with a Christmas tree,

Jul and the Chrome Wheels will be playing Shortys and Giggity’s this weekend.

Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines played Brewster Street last Thursday night with Robert Earl Keen a big turkey and a bunch of oversized presents with icons from the famous “Merry Christmas From the Family” song (a big box of Salem Lights, etc.). They did the same thing last year. To be honest, I listened to all of Terri and Lloyds set and about a half dozen REK songs then decided to split. It was too crowded for me.

Plus, I wasn’t too excited about sticking around to see how crazy the drunken crowd was going to get this year. This entourage played the same shows in seven days in seven different cities this season and played some major venues around the state.

Shelley King…

On Saturday, the show to see was definitely the Shelley King performance at Shorty’s. Shelley was fresh off the heels of a national tour with a group of girls that call themselves Good The amazing Shelley Girls with Bad King played Shorty’s Intentions (Lisa last Saturday night Morales and Robyn Ludwick).

The next night after the Shorty’s show, Shelley recorded a live CD at Antone’s with Carolyn Wonderland, Guy Forsyth and Pat Brink. A few months ago, Shelley recorded a new CD with the members of the famous New Orleans roots band, the Subdudes… this is one happening gal who never stops. We are so blessed that she has embraced our little island and loves playing at Shorty’s. Her songs and her voice are as good as it gets. The house really responded to Shelley at this show and she had a blast.

During the break, I took her down to Giggity’s to hear The Melissa Brooke Band and she was really impressed. I introduced her to Anthony Strapp, Melissa’s manager. Shelley King is a lady who can really make things happen and there’s no telling where that introduction might

Robert Earl Keen played his annual Christmas show at Brewster Street last Thursday night.

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Mike Williams and Paul Taylor will play every Monday at Giggity’s The Mike Williams Jazz Band featuring Rocky Arnold played the Tarpon Ice House last Friday. This band of seasoned veterans included Williams on trombone and guitar, Arnold on piano, Rick Lehman on drums, Eddie Olivarez on tenor sax, Jack Throwbride on clarinet and Cheo Reyes on trumpet. They played a delightful selection of torch songs and jazz standards on such gems as Unforgettable and the Sinatra classic, This Love of Mine.

The 91 year old Arnold is a career musician who has played with such luminaries as Paul Desmond, Bud Freeman, Jack Teagarden and J.C. Higginbotham, and recorded with Slim Whitman. When I listened to this band, I envisioned a scene from Casablanca… two lovers at a dark corner table, a tuxedo clad waiter pouring champagne and a spotlight on the grand piano with rattan fan blades slowly turning…an elegant crooner singing love song after beautiful love song. This was truly beautiful music from a classic musical era.

Ruben Limas will start playing every Thursday at Giggity’s.

Jul and the Chrome Wheels will play Shorty’s on Friday and Giggity’s on Saturday. They are finally getting their shot at the big room.

Also over at Giggity’s, Mike Williams with Paul Taylor on piano will start playing every Monday (5:30-9:00), Ruben Limas will start playing every Thursday (8-12) and the non-

DO NOT MISS LIST On the local scene…

Coming up this weekend, the John Cortez blues band will play Giggity’s on Friday and

The John Cortez Band will play Giggity’s on Friday.

Riptide will start playing every Tuesday at Giggity’s.

stop oldies band, Riptide, will begin playing every Tuesday (6:00-9:30). Riptide is a 50’s and 60’s dance band that doesn’t take breaks.

They play and play and play. I think the Winter Texan crowd is really going to love them. I also heard from Colorado Bob Reed that the PA Rockers will be back every Wednesday at Bernies starting on January 15th. I’m pleased to announce that there original guitarist, John Boeckler, is back in town from Michigan and will be joining the band. ♪♫ And, that’s the truth! ♪♫

Live Music Tonight

Thursday, January 2 Ruben Limas (8-12) @ Giggity’s Free Beer Band @ Tarpon Ice House Granger Smith, Cody Bryan @ Brewster Street Fabian Rivera @ Scuttlebutt’s Youth Brigade, Lower Class Brats, Avenue Rockers, Greedy Mouth @ House of Rock Friday, January 3 John Cortez @ Giggity’s Jul & the Chrome Wheels @ Shorty’s Riverboat Gamblers, Johnny 5’s @ House of Rock Latin Talk @ Executive Surf Club Ray T & the City Crew @ Flats Dave’s Duo @ Katz 21 Robert Brown @ Scuttlebutt’s

Saturday, January 4 Jul & the Chrome Wheel @ Giggity’s Ruben Limas @ Shorty’s Quiet Company, Microphonic, Echo @ House of Rock 90 Proof @ Executive Surf Club Now and Zen @ Katz 21 Kevin Hill @ Scuttlebutt’s Sunday, January 5 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s

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