February 13, 2014
90 Years at the Keyboard and Still Counting Rocky keeps on rockin’ By Sara Hendricks
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He's rubbed elbows with some of the country's finest musicians, played and sang at dance halls and festivals all over the U.S. and, lucky for us, settled near enough to the islands so audiences can enjoy his years of experience. Rocky Arnold still has a head full of wavy hair, craggy good looks and a musical repertoire that spans genres. His fingers fly over the keyboard with the art he's practiced for 90 years. (Rocky is somewhere in his ninth decade, though he demurs when asked his exact age.)
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His music career started at the age of 3 when he learned how to play a kazoo, an instrument not to be taken lightly. By the of age of 11 Rocky asked for a violin and soon fiddled his way to the top prize in a Texas-wide contest.
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When he left Waxahatchie, where his granddad was the manager of a gin, he joined the Navy and its dance band. That time of his life wasn't all fun and games, though. It was soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and Rocky served in the South Pacific on Navy destroyers, where his ear for music made him a natural as a sonar operator because he could hear the change in tones. He earned 37 battle stars during some hellacious battles, but doesn't like to dwell on those days, only summing them up with, "All my heroes are dead." Rocky headed for San Francisco after the war and landed a job with Paul Desmond, the renowned alto saxophonist who wrote the jazz mainstay "Take Five." It was the beginning of a beautiful career that Rocky says he wouldn't trade for anything. His wife at that time was a vocalist and she and Rocky started out as a duo. Soon they were
Robinson and Glenn Ford during the filming of the 1943 film "Destroyer" and landed a walkon part, lighting Ford's cigarette as he made his way down the gangplank. He counts five governors as friends and countless well-known musicians. In Texas, he played with Ted Weems who recorded with Perry Como, and Dixieland Jazz band leader Jim Cullum Jr., whose jazz musician dad called Rocky "Hots." He recorded with Slim Whitman on a million-selling record. Rocky says Whitman called him one day and said it was his piano that sold the song. He followed Ella Fitzgerald in Dayton, Ohio, and auditioned Eddie Cochran when the blues guitarist was 16 years old.
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He could have gotten a big head because the big names in music often associated him with the greatest piano players. "But I learned to be humble," Rocky chuckles with the memory. He also learned that he needed to live a clean life if he was going to last. He never cared much for drink, didn't do the drugs he saw other musicians do and only chased women when he was single, he says. Rocky still does a lot of arranging, putting together all the instruments and the vocals. He's got a playlist so long, he says, he could play every night for two weeks and never play the same thing twice.
in a band, traveling the country with two dogs including an Afghan hound, a cat and two daughters. He met and befriended astronauts Pete Conrad and Elliott See, who he had lunch plans with when See died in St. Louis in the crash of a T-38 jet. He took pity on a man he saw sitting alone at a birthday party and sat down with him, only to learn it was Werner von Brahn, the Father of Rocket Science. He hung out with Edward G.
On a recent night at the Tarpon Ice House, playing with Mike Williams, Eddie Olivares Jr., Jack Trowbridge and cheo Reyes, somebody asked Rocky to play an original. The music was romantic and a little sad. Then Rocky began to sing. “When love is gone, all I have left is a song. But the memory lives on. You leave me breathless.”
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Enter David Stern, a Manhattan New York Knicks fan who had grown up to be a lawyer. Stern always loved the game. Stern reminisced about going to the Knicks games with his dad at the original Madison Square A6 Garden. The cost of seat in the upper deck Letters to Riley was fifty cents. “It was a time when you could improve your seats by tipping the usher,” said By Riley P. Dog Stern. As a lawyer, one of his firm’s clients was It was a good week the NBA. “In 1978, my for job became to protect we Island dogs. I to Stingrays up in Port Aransas where thewentclient,” laughed my friend Deb slipped Stern. In 1984, Stern me a good supply of pizza bones. There were a lot of eventually became humans yelling at a little square the Commissioner of on the His wall body with people all thething NBA. running ofdressed work alike speaks for around on it. Humans are funny.1, itself. On February 2014, at kicked the ageout of 71, I got of two other Stern stepped he places but aside that as was okay completed seasonleft with because his my30th humans asme. commissioner. Sometimes dogs get in and sometimes don’t. can’t the league, When Davidwe Stern cameI into figure it out. there were 23 teams valued at 400 million dollars total, and My humans leftthe meleague and theoffice Littleemployed 24 people. the current 30 teams Yappy Today, Dog home two nights in a are valued atrow 19 billion 1,100theemployees in but weand got there even.are I peed 15floor different offices globe. There and the Littlearound Yappythe Dog arepooped also the an back unprecedented 92 international porch. We dogs players the rosters. The secret to Stern is got ouronways. that he understood that this sport was capable tried to blame theworldwide. wet spot onThe NBA is of Iinfluencing people the cat but the cat ratted out. truly a global game. “Thereme was no such thing Cat! asStoopid sports marketing until Michael Jordan came along,” I gotsaid to Stern. go back and see Dr. Christi again found Stern is also verybecause proud ofI the diversity of his another one of the pounds I sports players, coaches, owners,lost. and front-office I think He it might havehisbeen the is “Easy people. jokes that nickname pizza bones. Or it could have Dave,” but don’t tell Mark Cuban that. “In been our the product stuff I is found when I said Stern. sports, the players,” went trash diving in the office “My job is to grow the game so the players and last week. did I get in trouble owners of allBoy 30 teams make money.” for that. But I scored a piece of When ask himthat about his my favorite player an oldyou hamburger made hestomach defers feel to afunny. list. The names of Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, and “Dr. J” come up. got tofavorite stop writing now my memories HisI least and most favorite noseinclude is starting throb from both MagictoJohnson. “When Magic hitting thehe space sendI thought he announced was bar. HIVPlease positive, me going some to hotdogs. Just Stern. put them was die,” said “We were so in a box with Not Hotdogs uneducated about HIV at the time.” His favorite on the outside themat the 1992 This is memory occurredand in send Orlando NBA to the Save Riley P. Dog All-Star Game. Stern allowed Magic to play and of course Magic had a huge night, hit the last shot of the game and became the MVP. I was there, center court with my friends from Miller Brewing Company. Bob Lanier sat in front of us. Buddy Ryan sat to our right about four seats away, and Jerry West sat behind us. I was in basketball heaven. All-Star Tim Hardaway had offered to let Magic Johnson play in his spot. Commissioner Stern gave the okay.
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families,” stated Stern. “It has never been personal with Mark Cuban. I have never been upset with him; he just has his own way to communicate,” said Stern. “And I have mine.” In fact, it was Stern who cast the deciding vote to approve Cuban as an owner. Ted Turner was one of Stern’s biggest thorns in his side. “He would break things for fun,” laughed David. “You do not enter the stands,” said David Stern.
The display of violence in The Palace at Auburn Hills by players and fans was embarrassing. Stern had no problem being judge and jury with fines and missed games handed out like candy on Halloween. He has worked hard to remove the fisticuffs from the games. “My most prize possession is an autographed book sign by ‘Red’ Auerbach,” said Stern. “It says, ‘To the best commissioner in my lifetime and a fan of the NBA.’” “I loved him, he was a complete gentleman, a fiercest competitor and a good friend,” stated Stern. Stern also has one of the original posters commemorating the Fifty Greatest Players in NBA History hanging in his home. It is signed by all except “Pistol Pete” Maravich, who had passed away earlier. “It was like we still had Ruth, Gehrig, and Cobb still alive,” said Stern. “I really don’t have much stuff at my house,” said Stern, “Just the memories.” I met David Stern in Phoenix, Arizona, at a luncheon during the 1995 NBA All-Star Game. He signed my program and let me take his picture. One of the things he said that impressed me, “The best seat in sports is courtside at a basketball game.” I believe that to be true. “He leaves a footprint that is much bigger than his shoe size,” said Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Stern has excelled as an ambassador, judge, marketer, my and nice fan. human friend Deb. David Stern will be replaced by Adam Silver who has worked side-by-side with Stern for 22 years. “Incoming!” 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 purvis.andy@mygrande. net. You may also go to www.purvisbooks.com and please leave comments!
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“Oh-three There are ...” a lot of things happening on our Island thisthe week. Herestart are aone fewminute of them. Five of games later thanDasmarinas the 1:02 p.m.speed script,humps a minor lapse catalogued for future compliance. Drivers on Dasmarinas north of Whitecap will The league scrutinizes detail of its notice that five new speedevery humps are now in $9 billion product within these Zeiler walls, for where place. Congratulations to Dave his executives stadium crews and persistence hardwired in getting itto done. network officials in production trucks work to No police adhere boat to its highest ensure game presentations standard. Corpus Christi Floyd Simpson poked the final hole in the hull center, of a police boatnamed to patrol Island The command recently in honor canals when he the Island Strategic Action of my friend Arttold McNally “The Art McNally Committee thisin week he doesn’t Hot Room,” (ISAC) was built 2002 that to identify and have the manpower to staff it. It could happen sooner or later but as of now it will be later. He told the group that he would prefer to have a police storefront on The Island and is currently looking for a location and then will be looking for volunteers to help staff it. He said his goal is to ultimately have an “Island Cop” who is the main police contact for citizens on The Island.
He also said the PD is looking into the use of cameras to catch No Wake violators as part of a department-wide computer system upgrade that should be in place by the end of the year.
Code enforcement Simpson also said as of February 1 CCPD has taken over code enforcement. That means they smooth out glitches in game operations. These now can help police dumping and other formerly observers document scoring plays, penalties, non-police offenses and that trespassing is at the injuries, replay reviews, uniform violations ... top of the list. “anything that’s noteworthy about a game,” says Jay Manahan, who manages the game-day staff. Trespassing The data areofreviewed throughout And raw speaking trespassing; the the No week to issuesigns supplemental discipline as Trespassing that went up on such private fines or suspensions, controversial calls property all over Theexplain Island two weeks ago are for seeking rules and nowcoaches gone. The half-life of clarifications a No Trespassing maintain consistent standards of enforcement. sign hereabouts is about the same as a Cheeto in aReferees flock of seagulls. communicate with replay officials in press boxes, whoATVs are in contact with the command center in New York. Unlike the NHL, The ISAC weekinrecommended some where replaythis officials Toronto have that authority ATVs be or allowed remaindecisions on the beach to affirm nullifytoscoring made but in only if all theyover are low speed. The question is how arenas North America, NFL referees to distinguish between a low-speed ATV and a remain the ultimate arbiters when they emerge high-speed ATV the andhood. it has now been forwarded from underneath to the City Attorney’s office for a legal opinion. Dean Blandino, vice president of officiating, FireNFL hydrants keeps watch over games being played across the country from the control A recent test of Island fire NFL’s hydrants foundroom that in 8%Manhattan. failed inspection due to corrosion. The matter an issue after a storage facility “Gamebecame operations problems or coach-tosuffered severearedamage over the summer player headsets the extent to which we get because the nearest said. fire hydrant was unusable involved,” Blandino due to corrosion. “We listen to the announcers to make sure The next check will be forrules water pressure after they’re providing proper interpretations. a local builder said he had to That’s install not a pump in They can give their opinions. for us a new building because the water pressure from to dictate. But we want them to quote the rules the nearest wasclarification not sufficient to get right and withhydrant the proper so people water the second floor in casewhatever of a fire.major can putto into the right context concern theregoing is.” to have a fire and don’t have So if you’re aBlandino pump make it starts the first floor but hassure spent his on entire professional remember, burns up. career in fire football officiating, joining the NFL after graduating in 1993 from Hofstra University. He also is an entrepreneur. Blandino was an NFL instant replay official from 1999-2003 and founded his company, “Under the Hood,” four years ago to provide training for football officiating clients from the NFL, Big Ten, Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences.
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Shortly after 1 o’clock on a Sunday afternoon during the 2013 season, on the fifth floor of the NFL’s New York Park Avenue headquarters, eight games are on 42 television screens surrounding a glass-enclosed command center.
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By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon “Incoming.” That’s how it must have felt in the beginning as issues were constantly being lobbed like mortar shells into the game. But like a good soldier, located behind enemy lines, he adapted and moved forward. The National Basketball Association was a complete mess in the late seventies and early eighties. Lack of respect was rampant. The league was full of drugs, and violence had permeated a game of grace and skill, in the locker-room and on the court; even the NBA Finals were tape-delayed. The league was just trying to survive as Larry O’Brian stepped down at the end of the 1983 season.
that two major pet treat manufacturers will soon “We have an open-door policy that serves a return their products to stores’ shelves. formal review process,” he said. “Coaches can The up treats question been They’ll voluntarily send to 10inplays via ourhad website. call recalled, though members of the public with questions about a play. We’ll clarify were it or warned Food andwas Drug point outbyif the their player or Administration was not called through a report that approximately dogs for a foul properly. There’s a lot of4,500 situations had may reportedly gotten sick and nearly 600 dogs we disagree with on-field judgments. It had died, happens allegedlytime fromtoconsuming jerky treats. certainly time.” Ultimately, ansenior identifying cause of the illnesses Cathy Yancy, director of broadcasting, is and deaths was never found. Some human of foods seated at a conference table in the middle the are toxic pets; onions, garlic, chocolate, room. She to faces a wall with 24 high-definition raisins, grapes, macadamia nuts, sugar screens showing raw broadcast feedsthe from the substitute xylitol, raw or undercooked food game telecasts, theand NFL Network’s studio show can create major“Red problems pets. and DirecTV’s Zone”for feed. She is responsible for making sure commercial breaks are taken at the right times and that teams provide player and coach access in compliance with contractual rights negotiated by television networks that have invested $27 billion in the NFL through 2022. Yancy is the only woman in a room of two dozen men.
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animal volunteers “It was facility clean?”where Riveron quizzes. can take care of them while they are looking for a home. “Yeah, good play by Atlanta,” Giglio says. There are plenty of people who will/are helping “Yep,” Riveron confirms following replays. but they can only have so many dogs in their “He’s clean.” homes. If we had a place where the dogs could With 10 shortage games typically scheduled be kepteight theretois no of volunteers. early on Sundays, Blandino needs to keep his Developer Paul Schexnailder has agreed to head on a swivel. donate land near the water tower for a dog park. “It’s fun, it’sbealso stressful. Maybe that but would a good place forYou a Nowant Kill everything to go smoothly. We’re just prepared shelter as well. for everything,” he said. Something is going to have to be done and now Such two to interception returns for touchdowns is theastime start thinking about what is the and reviews bestreplay thing to do. on top of each other? “Especially Any ideas? in the 1 o’clock window, you can have multiple things going on,” he said. “It’s a little unusual to have two interceptions returned for a touchdown -- back to back -- but that can happen when you have eight games going on.”
Hal Linden, TV’s “Barney Miller”, Suddenly there is a rustle in the Lions-Bengals pod. Brings Broadway “Big play in Detroit, touchdown Cincinnati -Hits and Big Band 82 yards!” announces Troy Somero. Bengals receiver A.J. just hauled in Sound toGreen thehasIsland a scoring pass from Andy Dalton at Ford Field. No flags. NoUniversity controversy. Cincinnati leads 7-0.
But there is a University-Corpus small glitch on FOX’s broadcast. Texas A&M Christi’s ninth season of The Gloria and Robert The clock is malfunctioning on R. theFurgason screen Bravo! Yancy Series is presents “An Evening Hal graphic. on the telephone with with stadium Linden”,in Tony officials Detroit.and Emmy Award Winning Broadway and Film Star and TV’s “Barney “The clock is working stadium, Miller” on Friday, Feb. from 14, atthe 7:30 p.m. inbut the the feed to Arts the Center. truck is out,” she said after Performing hanging up. “They put a camera on the stadium Backed bywhich a 7-piece band, Linden, a former clock there, is kind of creative.” big band singer and instrumentalist with the ManahanKaye is Blandino’s general decades in the Sammy Orchestra, field will provide minutia of knowledge regulations and that talent not only the worth of andgovern an entire competition but with how players can act and dress concert filled an assortment of poise, on the field. and timeless big band, Broadway, entertainment and jazz standards. Moments before kickoff he leads a video tutorial on -- shorthand for involuntary Tickets areIHRs available for purchase online at helmet removal --orcuing up an instance in which tamucc.tix.com by calling (361) 825-ARTS St. Louis Rams left tackle Jake Long violated or stopping by the Performing Arts Center box Section 3, Article 1, Subset H. office Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. General tickets range from “Right there,”reserved-seat Manahan says, freeze-framing $26-$36; student tickets are $7 with a valid the infraction. “Write that down please.” SandDollar ID. Next Manahan plays a clip from an earlier Traffic Arizona-Sancontinued Francisco game from in whichA1 a FOX Passingmicrophone lanes on “The Landing Strip”of sideline broadcast a slew profanities, a discretion that the draws ire. Other improvements along SHYancy’s 361 corridor between North and period, Port Aransas, “If the mic is onPadre for anIsland extended please colloquially called Thecan Landing let Cathy know so we make aStrip note by of locals, it,” he include $10.5 million, currently notspeech. funded, says before wrapping up his pregame to add two “Super Passing Lanes” to State “Watch your games. Watch your replays. Highway 361 between the SPID intersection on Kickoff’s in two minutes.” North Padre and Port Aransas. The lanes will thoughts/questions/concerns allowYour for faster moving vehicles to passare slower welcome, please call the Benchwarmers (ESPN moving vehicles without having to cross into 1440 Keys) 361-560-5397, (Mondays through the lane of oncoming traffic, or forcing slower Fridays traffic 4-6 pm)onto or Dotson (361-949-7681) moving the shoulder. The new or 12foot lanesEmail: will bedlewis1@stx.rr.com spaced periodically along the 18-mile stretch Nofun timetable Are of weroad. having yet? has been set for the project.
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Winter Texan Roundup City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department http://cityofportaransas.org/parks_and_recreation.cfm Island Fishing Workshop The cast net class cancelled due to bad weather on Friday, Jan. 24, has been rescheduled to today, Thursday, Feb. 13, weather permitting. High winds kept the pool from opening. This Island Fishing Workshop is set for 1 pm, at the Community Park Pool, located at 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Avenue. Parks and Recreation Grounds Supervisor Mike McClure will give instruction. Cost is FREE, and participants must use nets provided. The February workshop will be at its regular time, 1 pm, on Friday, Feb. 21. Meet McClure in Roberts Point Park at the J.P. Luby Pier. Topic of this one is black drum and bull reds.
Citywide Garage Sale Get ready to shop ‘til you drop at the annual Citywide Garage Sale in Port Aransas set for Saturday, Feb. 15. Individuals and businesses all over Port A are holding sales at their own locations. In addition to sales around town, the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St., will be full of great stuff to purchase. Maps will be ready by 9:30 Friday morning, Feb. 14, and can be picked up at City Hall, the Chamber, Parks and Rec and the JELM Center. They will be available for pick-up at the Community Center at 9am on Saturday. Maps can be emailed by contacting Greene at pamg@cityofportaransas.org or calling her at 749-4158. This annual collaboration between Keep Port Aransas Beautiful and the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department is about Recycling, Reusing, repurposing and rebuying.
Picturing Port Aransas The date for this presentation has been changed from the previously reported Feb. 2. South Jetty photographer Dan Parker delayed his planned slideshow to avoid a conflict with the Super Bowl. The free show’s new date at Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361, will be Sunday, Feb. 16. Sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, the event will begin at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Parker has had hundreds of photos published in the South Jetty during the eight years he has worked at the newspaper. The slide show will display some of his personal favorites, and he will tell stories about how each image came to be. Parker, 52, grew up in Port Aransas and has worked for various newspapers around the country since getting started in journalism 30 years ago. With his wife, Michelle Parker, he also is the author of a book, “Surfing Corpus Christi and Port Aransas.” Parker is the recipient of awards for reporting and photography from the National Newspaper Association, Associated Press Managing Editors, Headliners Foundation, Dallas Press Club, Texas Press Association and other journalistic organizations. He was named journalist of the year in the large weekly division of the South Texas Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest in 2013. Refreshments will be available.
Catamaran Cruises The cruises set for Monday, Feb. 17: 12-2pm or 2-4pm are full. If you are interested in another trip, contact Community Program Coordinator Pam Greene at 749-4158 or pamg@ cityofportaransas.org. If enough want to take the trip, another trip will be booked. Enjoy sailing aboard the S/V Isla with Captain Tom Doran. Pre-registration is required to reserve space. Fee is $15
We’re Having Fun Activities Tuesdays at 2 pm at Girl Scout hut inside Parks and Recreation 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. The WHF series is open to all with fairly simple events. Feb. 18 – Gratitude flowers; Feb. 25 – Mardi Gras masks; March 4 – Friend-Kid-Spouse Coupon Books
Brown Bag Lecture Series Grab some lunch and come on out Thursdays for this fun lunch lecture series. Presentations begin at 12 noon at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Doors open at 11:30 with Marion Fersing entertaining on the piano. Feb. 20 – Mark Creighton: Oh, the places I have been! Slideshow of some of the interesting places he has seen. Free, open to all! No presentation on Feb. 27.
continue after Winter Texans helping Parks and Recreation get this started return to their other home. It is great exercise that is not as tasking as tennis, but still provides a good workout for any age.
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Pastime Matinee Good old fashioned western starring the “Duke” is on tap for the next Pastime Matinee on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 2 pm. The Pastime Matinee will be at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 Hwy 361. Admittance is free. “McLintock” starring John Wayne & Maureen O’Hara. “George Washington McLintock, “GW” to friends and foes alike, is a cattle baron and the richest man in the territory. He anxiously awaits the return of his daughter Becky who has been away at school for the last two years. He’s also surprised to see that his wife Katherine has also returned. She had left him some years before without really explaining what he done but she does make the point of saying that she’s returned to take their daughter back to the State Capitol with her. GW is highly respected by everyone around him including the farmers who are pouring into the territories with free grants of land and the Indians who are under threat of being relocated to another reservation. Between his wife, his headstrong daughter, the crooked land agent and the thieving government Indian agent, GW tries to keep the peace and do what is best for everyone.” Feb. 26: ‘The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show’. Vintage early episodes of from the long-running classic comedy series.
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PAISD Student Birding Art Exhibit The Art Center will host a Coastal Birding Art Exhibit from 2/18-2/28. The exhibit will include Birding Murals by elementary children + Coastal Birding Art by Middle & High School Students. Plan to come see it & attend the Annual Birding Festival in Port Aransas 2/20-2/23-at the Civic Center on Avenue A. in Port Aransas.
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Come play at the Palmilla Beach Golf Club! Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church in Port Aransas is holding it’s 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, April 25th. This 4 person scramble “best ball” tournament will be at the newly owned La Palmilla Beach Golf Club. Golfers love this signature Arnold Palmer golf course, formally known as the Newport Dunes. Players will be treated to lunch at the new facilities, a shotgun start at 1:00pm and a light buffet dinner following play. Registration is $135 per player and includes food and beverage. Folks can also sponsor the event for $100, $500, or $1000. Sponsors will be recognized with signs along the beautiful course and registration for up to 4 players depending on the level of sponsorship. Register or Sponsor now ! Call Nana Ward at 361-749-6448 or go to www.trinitybythesea.org for more information. This wonderful event benefits the Trinity by the Sea Day School in Port Aransas. The Day School is celebrating it’s 15th year of caring for little ones ages 15 months to 5 years. Proceeds pay for scholarships for the children and parent education classes.
Come back for more dancing in the Community Center Thursday, Feb. 20. The next Dance Night is sure to get your blood pumping and put a smile on your face. Don’t let the cold keep you from dancing the night away, as we have moved indoors through the end of February. Boots or dancing shoes and a want-to are welcome for the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department event. Dancing will be held at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Fun for the whole family includes dance instruction and just plain dancing. Lessons begin at 6:30 pm. Open until 8:30 pm, the dance floor will be open for all dancers. Local DJ Ken Yarbrough will provide music, and sometimes live musicians perform. Cookies and drinks will be provided by Parks and Recreation, but the public is welcome to bring their own beverages.
Certified Water Safety CWS Instructor American Red Cross course has been scheduled for 8am to 4pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-23, at the Port Aransas Girl Scout Hut, 739 W. Ave. A. Cost is $175 per person. Contact instructor Bonnie Maurer at 749-2416 to sign up or for more information.
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute Public Lecture Series Thursday, February 20 , 2014, 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 pm, The University of Texas Marine Science InstituteVisitors’ Center Auditorium. Lectures are Free: Dr. Lee Fuiman and Jeff Kaiser, UTMSI and Drs. Robert Vega and Mark Fisher, Texas Parks and Wildlife, “Ask A Scientist Series - Saltwater Fishing in Texas: The Science, Aquaculture and Management”, The Texas Coast is famous for its excellent fishing. That’s partly because of the great variety of natural habitats in our bays and Gulf waters, but also a long history of basic and applied research on fishes and the coastal environment that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department uses to ensure that fish populations are healthy. Much of that research has been conducted by scientists at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. The Institute’s first publication in 1945 was a comprehensive study of the marine fishes of Texas by Dr. Gordon Gunter. Hundreds of publications and almost 70 years later, the Institute is still a leader in fish research. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Coastal Fisheries Division manages the marine fishery resources of Texas four million acres of saltwater, including the bays and estuaries and out to nine nautical miles in the Gulf of Mexico. Join us for an evening of conversation about why the fishing is so good in Texas. Our panelists will include Dr. Mark Fisher and Dr. Robert Vega of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries Division and Dr. Lee Fuiman and Jeff Kaiser of the Marine Science Institute’s Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory. Their activities include monitoring fish populations, setting harvest regulations, conserving and restoring habitat, and enhancing natural populations through hatchery-produced fish.
Kids Korner Bring kids to make crafts, play games while you do shopping or stay and play along with them. It will be at the Whooping Crane Festival in Civic Center, 710 W Ave. A. Go to the back corner of the center from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, Feb. 22. Free courtesy of the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation, it is open to all ages. Parks and Recreation Community Program Coordinator Pam Greene will have lots of fun things to make and do.
Brazilian Pepper Trees A Brazilian Pepper Tree Control and Tree Planting Event is set for Tuesday, Feb. 25. Working in shifts, 9am-12pm or 2-4pm, volunteers will work with professionals from the Coastal Bend. It is hosted by the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Control Council. Joining in also will be representatives from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The public is invited to join us to eliminate invasive pepper trees from local natural area, then re-plant native tree species to restore the area and improve the habitat. An Open House lunch will be provided to workers at the Community Center starting at 11:30am. RSVP by email to dhyde@cityofportaransas.org or phone 361-749-4158.
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Pickleball One of the faster growing activities around the country has hit Port A. Pickleball, a paddle sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis, now can be played at the Community Park Hockey Rink. Located at 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Avenue, the rink now is marked off for the correct size, allowing three teams to play at a time. If you have your own equipment and know how to play, the rink may be used any time it is not in use. Know how to play but without equipment, heck out equipment at Community Pool with a Driver’s License. FREE! If you need instruction, Winter Texans will be at the rink playing from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 4, weather permitting. Local players are being sought to
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Happy Valentines Day… Happy Valentine’s Day to all you lovers out there. I hope you remembered to get your sweetie a card and maybe take them out to hear some live music. Here we are in the middle of February and a winter that won’t let up. I know all you Winter Texans are saying, “This is nothing”… but hey, I grew up in Texas and by our standards, this has been one cold season. My buddy, Frostbite Betty and her man, Bert, are froze-in up in Minnesota and they have my sympathies, but I’m ready for that hot Texas sun to start shining. To put everything into perspective, Spring Break is one month away.
The Back Porch prepares to re-open…
Folk Family Revival will play the Back Porch on March 8th. One indication that warmer days are on the way is I’ve been hearing rumblings from the Back Porch camp. There’re all kinds of activity going on over there as they prepare to re-open at the end of the month. I know their music booking team has been busy all winter and have given me a few highlights for us to look forward to. In March they are coming out of the shoot running with two INCREDIBLE acts: Folk Family Revival (Magnolia, TX) on the 8th and Della Mae (Boston, MA) on the 14th. Folk Family Revival consists of three brothers in their early 20’s, Mason Langford (lead vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica), Lincoln Langford (drums), Barrett Langford (bass) and lifelong friend, Caleb Pace (lead guitar, mandolin and lap steel.) The Langford brothers first started playing music in church where their dad was music director. Their sound is a hybrid Americana-folk rock-countrynone-of-the-above with a high energy backbeat and tons of brotherly harmonies. They’ve opened for some big stars like Willie Nelson, Uncle Lucius, Merle Haggard, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ted Nugent and Hayes Carll. I’ve seen them several times and am more impressed each time. These kids are on to something huge. Della Mae is an all female bluegrass band that was nominated for a Grammy this year and only lost to the reigning king of bluegrass, Del McCoury. Losing to Del McCoury is like losing to the Seattle Seahawks… you might as well go down with the best. If you recall, Della Mae absolutely won my heart when they played the Porch last year. Their fiddle player, Kimber Ludiker, is a fourth generation fiddler and two time Grand National Fiddling Champion. Her brother, Dennis Ludiker, plays mandolin for the great New Grass band, Milk Drive (more on them in a minute). Also on the Back Porch horizon this season are shows by Gary P Nunn, Larry Joe Taylor, Max Stalling, blacktopGYPSY, Shinyribs, Joe King Carrasco, The Whiskey Sisters, Two Tons of Steel, Jesse Dayton, The Derailers, The Tejas Brothers, Tommy Alverson, Davin James and more… much more. Stay tuned, this is going to be another fun ride.
4th Annual Gaff Bluegrass Festival… Folk hero, Gordon Lightfoot will play Selena Auditorium tonight Tonight, Thursday the 13th, there are two noteworthy options. First and foremost, Gordon Lightfoot will perform at Selena Auditorium. Gordon Lightfoot has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He has been referred to as Canada’s greatest songwriter and internationally as a folk-rock legend. He has five Grammy nominations and 17 Juno Awards in his native Canada. In November 1997 he was presented the Governor General’s Award— the highest official Canadian honor, conferred on very few, for their international efforts in spreading Canadian culture. Gordon was also honored as a charter member of Canada’s Walk of Fame and most recently was elevated to the “companion” of the Order of Canada (highest level) in December. Lightfoot also was just inducted into The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Artists who have recorded Lightfoot’s songs include Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Sarah McLachlan, Barbra Streisand, Peter Paul & Mary, Harry Belafonte, Jane’s Addiction, Richie Havens, Glen Campbell, Toby Keith and Anne Murray.
Wayne “The Train” Hancock to play House of Rock… Also tonight, Wayne “The Train” Hancock (Austin, TX) will play House of Rock with popular local singersongwriters, Ty Dietz and Neal Edwards. The self proclaimed “King of Juke Joint Swing”, Wayne Hancock is a Texas honkytonk artist that sounds Wayne Hancock more like Hank Williams will play the than Hank Williams. He House of Rock can rip a Jimmy Rogers tonight, Feb. 13th or Hank Thompson song with amazing authenticity. Hancock records on the Hank III label, Bloodshot Records, and has released eleven recordings since 1995. Hank III has recorded two of Hancock’s songs, Thunder Storms and Neon Signs and 87 Southbound.
Milk Drive to play Valentine’s Day show… On Friday, Valentine’s Day, the raucous New Grass sensation, Milk Drive (Austin, TX) will play a show at House of Rock with Danny Barnes and Rev. Fred Cook. With labels that range from jamgrass and nu-folk to redneck gypsy jazz, Milk Drive is a band that’s difficult to pigeon hole. With influences as diverse Milk Drive will play as Miles Davis, the House of Rock on John Coltrane, Valentine’s Day.
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Bella Fleck and Radiohead this band has been described as “achieving a rootsy feel with a sophisticated edge” and “a virtuosic blast of bluegrassy string-band music.” I’ve seen this band a half dozen times and really dig their heady grooves. It’s totally hip stuff where I found myself snapping my fingers after each song. Danny Barnes is a founding member of the defunct Bad Livers and is undeniably, one of the best banjo players on the planet. The Rev. Fred Cook is with the hippy folk-rockers, HOBO, and is one funny guy. This will be a great show and I plan to take my Valentine there for a very special night.
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Steve Goldstein and Crawford Brown aka Moonshine Martini will play the Gaff’s Bluegrass Fest on Saturday The 4th Annual Gaff Bluegrass Festival will be held at our favorite “Pirate Bar” on Saturday, February 15th. Vintage Sounds (Houston, TX) and Moonshine Martini (Corpus Christi, TX) will provide music for the day. Vintage Sounds, a traditional bluesgrass band, is led by mandolin wiz Kenny Snow with James Sloan on rhythm guitar, Bobby Nichols on lead guitar, Jordan Kishbaugh on banjo and Ben Sims on upright bass. Moonshine Martini is the scaled down version of Get Off My Lawn, who played the festival last year. They consist of veterans Steve Goldstein and Crawford Brown who also play in The Free Beer Band every Thursday at Giggity’s. Also, Earl Wang, the front man of Blackgrass Gospel, an amazing new band out of Alvin (near Galveston), is doing some solo sets and helping with the “open jam sessions” Larry Joe Taylor and between bands. Richard Leigh will play Music will start the Third Coast Studio
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Parrot Heads take note…
Attention Parrot Heads: trop-rock hero, Jerry Diaz (Beaumont, TX) will play a solo show at Shorty’s on Friday the 21st and again at the Plantation Suites Conference Center on the 22nd, in a show billed as “Pirates and Poets” with songwriters Matt Hogatt and Dennis Davis. Tickets are Trop-rocker Jerry $21. Matt Hoggatt Diaz will play a burst onto the scene couple of shows in 2012 when his song next weekend “Dear Jimmy Buffett” won awards from American Songwriter Magazine. The song was quickly heard by Buffett himself, and Hoggatt soon found himself onstage with the man from Margaritaville. The exposure from those appearances allowed Hoggatt to retire from his job as a police officer and pursue music on a full time basis. Dennis Davis will share the Pirates & Poets stage with Hoggatt. The Angleton based songwriter has released two albums of original material, and his song “The Bridge
Grammy nominees, Della Mae, will return to the Back Porch on March 14th Builder” was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2011 Texas Music Awards.
Next Weekend… On Friday, February 21st, Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters will be at Giggity’s and Robert Brown will be at Scuttlebutt’s. On Saturday, the 22nd, Lyrical Bynge will play Giggity’s, Tiffany Duckworth will play Shorty’s, Bri Bagwell will play the South Texas Ice House, Ruben V will play Dr. Rockits, Will Owen Gage will play Katz 21, Reverend’s Daughter will play Brewster Street and Richard Leigh and Larry Joe Taylor will play the Third Coast Theater. And don’t forget, Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones will play the Fat Tuesday blowout at Giggity’s on March 4th.
Live Music Tonight
Thursday, February 13 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Gordon Lightfoot @ Selena Auditorium Charlie Worsham, John Grider @ Brewster Street Wayne Hancock, Ty Dietz, Neal Edwards @ House of Rock Blake Sparx @ Scuttlebutt’s
Friday, February 14 Melissa Brooke Band @ Giggity’s Stevie Start @ Shorty’s Cruise Control @ South Texas Ice House Medicare Band (6-9) @ Sharkey’s Ray T & the City Crew @ Flats Palacios Bros @ Dr. Rockits Led Zeppelin II, John Cortez @ Brewster Street Scarecrow People @ Executive Surf Club Splendiferous @ Scuttlebutt’s Milk Drive, Danny Barnes, Rev. Fred Cook @ House of Rock Timeline Journey, Mike Guerra Jazz Quartet @ Katz 21 Saturday, February 15 90 Proof @ Giggity’s 4th Annual Bluegrass Fest @ The Gaff Ruben Limas (solo) @ Shorty’s Melissa Brooke @ South Texas Ice House Kevin Hill @ Scuttlebutt’s Twisted Insane @ House of Rock Michael Hardie @ Dr. Rockits Metal Shop @ Brewster Street Minefields @ Katz 21 Matt Hole & the Hot Rod Gang @ Executive Surf Club Sunday, February 16 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s Gorilla Music Presents @ House of Rock Echo @ Dr. Rockits
Monday, February 17 Mike Williams & Paul Taylor (5:30-9) @ Giggity’s Collin Roche @ Scuttlebutt’s Open Jam @ Dr. Rockits Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School @ House of Rock
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Tuesday, February 18 Riptide (6:30-10) @ Giggity’s John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s Open Mic @ House of Rock Run Down Legend @ Dr. Rockits Bone Thugs -n- Harmony @ Brewster Street
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