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Science, Math and Theatre Teams Enjoy Rigorous Competition By Brent Rourk It is that time of the year when schools diligently prepare their best academic teams to compete locally, regionally and at the state level, and the island’s Seashore Middle Academy once again is performing very well. Last weekend the Science, Mathematics, and Theatre teams all traveled to compete in local, district and regional competitions. Theatre The SMA Theatre Class competed in district competition where it The 2014 Science Olympiad team holding their 2nd place presented ‘The Death of trophy Nosferatu’. Director Ashley SMA math student Mia Moore, who qualified Knotts revealed, “SMA placed 3rd place in district. Ethan French won for state in the science division of the math an honorable mention award for his supporting competition, commented, “I am very excited role as Mr. R.M. Renfield. Jack Gibbs and Jade that I get to go to the state competition, even Kent both won All Star Cast awards for their though I am a bit out of practice.” acting roles as Professor Van Helsing and Dr. Science Olympiad Regional Competition Seward.” The Science Olympiad Team placed 2nd in The Theatre 1 students will be performing the regional competition at Texas A&M Corpus same play along with ’10 Ways to Survive the Christi last weekend and will now set their Zombie Apocalypse’ on May 10 at the Port sights on state competition at Texas A&M Aransas Community Theatre. College Station on May 2nd and 3rd. Theatre 1 student Skylar Powell reported, “It Ecstatic team sponsor Katie Sykes declared, was a terrific bonding experience even though it “I am very proud of our team. SMA has was exhausting. It was a lot of fun.” advanced to state competition 7 years straight. We successfully compete against 4A and 5A Math TMSCA Competition schools. We placed 8th out of 32 teams last year The SMA Mathematics Team, short-handed at state competition.” because several members were competing with Science Olympiad competitor Hallie Trial had either the Science Olympiad Team or the theatre a banner day at the competition earning two competition, performed well at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association regional 1st place awards and one 2nd place award with her team members. Hallie declared, “Science qualifier at Klein High School in Houston. Olympiad really prepares you for a career in Sponsor Colleen McIntyre stated, “The kids science and you get to hang out with your smart did a great job and we are looking forward to friends. It was stressful, but also exciting and the state meet.” fun.”

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By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon He was a storyteller if there ever was one, the kind of guy who looked for laughs. Smart as a whip and educated beyond most. Why didn’t he use his law degree; because he moved to New York and fell in love with the fight game? He was attracted to boxing.

By Dotson Lewis, Special to the Island Moon dlewis1@stx.rr.com

and love for boxing. In a 2011 interview with BoxingInsider.com, Bert talked about the sport of boxing today, “What America wants to follow is the heavyweight division. We have since John L. Sullivan. We obsess over big men. I love the state that boxing is in, except for the heavyweight division which has been called off because of lack of interest.”

Dotson’s Note: The Jonathan Martin/Richie Incognito situation, coupled with Michael Sam’s announcement that he is gay has put the NFL locker room culture under a spotlight. An Eagle takes us inside his workplace to help us better understand it.

He loved the colorful personalities, the raw animal instincts of fighters. They owned the Connor Barwin is an outside linebacker for the The day the Director of the International Eagles. He just completed his fifth season in will to make something out of themselves with their fists, when lack of intelligence became Boxing Hall of Fame, Ed Brophy, called in the league. He is the youngest of four sons of Connor Barwin and Antonio Smith in the 2005 to tell him the news of his induction, Thomas Barwin and Margaret Bailey. He was an issue. He was referred Texans locker room. Bert asked if he could call to as “One of the foremost born deaf, which was not confirmed until he was back; he was watching his two years old. He endured numerous surgeries the ones with the best organization. When I was historians alive,” by the Michigan Wolverines play until about age 12, which gave him complete on the Texans the O-line and D-line were led Boston Globe newspaper. He in the Rose Bowl. Sugar hearing in his right ear and limited hearing in by savvy veterans like Chris Myers and Shaun liked knowing more about was inducted in January, his left ear. His favorite team as a child was the Cody. From day one of training camp the rules the history of boxing than 2005, and on May 10, 2010, Detroit Lions and his favorite player was Barry were set in place. Rookies carried veterans’ anyone else and always took he received the Ellis Island Sanders. He attended the University of Detroit pads. Rookies stocked the position room the time to dazzle you with Medal of Honor. Bert Sugar Jesuit High School. As a senior he was an All- with snacks and candy. Rookies embarrassed his knowledge about the was one of the reasons we state selection and earned All-League, All- themselves in training camp skits. Systems of sweet science of the squared shortened the word fanatic Catholic, and All-District honors. He was also fines were put in place. Outsiders might view ring. He was endearing, loud, to fan. If he was anything, an All-League selection in basketball as a junior these to be demeaning—imagine a Google and owned a great gravelly it was a sports fan. He and All-Catholic as a senior. employee getting fined for passing gas—but it voice. He made his living at collected all kinds of laid a strict groundwork for how things were ringside and learned the sport What we end up with in the NFL is a room full to be run. Late for a meeting? That’s a fine. sports memorabilia, from a inside-out from the darkest 700-pound block from the of 65 of the most athletic, driven, and—let’s face Texting during dinner? A fine. Falling asleep recesses of the gym. He Bert Sugar original Yankee Stadium to it—reckless men in the country. Not many sane, during a film session? Big fine. Everyone is spent time with magnificent rational individuals would voluntarily choose held accountable. Everyone shares the same rare autographs. champions and the neighborhood bums who to play a game that threatens to take years off fought so poorly you could sell advertising on A dear friend and one-time fellow sports radio your life, possibly lead to CTE, and leave your goal: to win football games. the bottom of their shoes. host, Henry Hernandez, shared his recollections joints feeling like rusty bicycle chains. What It’s no coincidence that those strictly run If you were standing in a crowded room and he of an interview he had with Sugar. “I spoke you do have, however, is one of the most diverse linemen groups were two of the most closeentered, you knew immediately. He never shied with Bert Sugar one summer afternoon in 2005 melting pots in the world. “Parks and Rec” has knit and successful position groups on the but Moon when away from a microphone and always had an on a Friday,” said Henry. “It was my first week Anothing 6 on the character ensemble I work with team. It sounds like a small thing,Island opinion. He could be flamboyant yet cunning on the air and I was nervous, but the next half every day. Cowboys from Texas locker next to you can’t remember to turn your phone off in a to Riley and, at times, as different as an overhand right- hour was radio magic.” You could hear the Letters rappers from L.A., guys blasting “Yeezus” on meeting, maybe you won’t remember whether cross from a left-hand jab. When he smiled, his excitement in Henry’s voice as he described his the stereo across from guys talking about Jesus you’re supposed to drop into coverage on eyebrows moved up his forehead at the corners experience. “We spoke about boxing, baseball with the chaplain, married guys with three kids either the second or third receiver on the most important play of the game. When I got to the and his nose protruded out even farther. His and many other things. It was also fascinating next to married guys with three girlfriends. By Riley P. Dog Eagles last year, I spoke to my former Texans eyes were penetrating and alive when speaking. to learn that it was Sugar who had written the The NFL locker room is the ultimate boys club. Foundation, International Minnesota. teammate DeMecoFalls, Ryans and others about He worked the crowd with swagger as if he Nestles Chocolate jingle used in their add It was a good week Yes, we talk about horrendously inappropriate My friends there will sendwith themPhilly’s to me. Don’t what went wrong disastrousThere 4-12 a were the heavyweight champion of the world. commercials…N. E. S. T. L. E. S….Nestles for we Island dogs. I things. Yes, we make fun of each other. And forget…hotdogs…International campaign in 2012. The Falls. team lacked cohesion, You believed every word he said. His trademark makes the very best…Chocolate! He also went to Stingrays up in Port Aransas where Island th yes,friend we have tendency confirmed a story I had read about why the my Don’tguys send anything to the cats. their Stoopid cats Debaslipped metoa take goodpranks supplyaofbit too didn’t care about teammates, guys became a brown fedora and his prop, a stogie. far. (An Icy-Hot-in-the-helmet old-time newspaper reporter’s all wore hats pizza bones. There were a lot of incident in 2011 were undisciplined. In other words the locker cost oneyelling rookieataapractice and earned me some room went wrong. We began to put systems in It wasn’t a big fight until he arrived little square while working,” exclaimed Henry. “Bert said humans Drivers time on in the coach Kubiak’s thing wallGary with people all doghouse.) But place. Linebacker dinner every Thursdaynotice that most of the newspaper offices of his early night th Bert Sugar authored and edited over 80 at the end of the day, this is not a normal job. dressed alike running around on became mandatory. Cell phones were putplace. away. C books mostly about boxing, while editing days had cracks in the floor between where it. Humans are Contracts arefunny. not guaranteed, career-altering each and publishing Boxing Illustrated and Ring the reporters were typing their stories and the injuries are commonplace, the average career We broke bread together, got to knowpersisten composing room above. When the typesetters I got kicked out of two other other outside of football. Trust was earned. We Magazine. He also wrote about Harry Houdini, lasts three-and-a-half years. started to form that bond. wrestling and for Smoke Magazine. His most dropped bits of lead they would sift down on places but that was okay because my humans left with Corpus the reporter’s heads.” I thanked Henry for his read books included Inside Boxing, Great Some of the friendships I’ve made overhole these me. Sometimes dogs get in and in t Fights, Bert Sugar on Boxing, The Ageless thoughts. Henry responded, “Bert Sugar could sometimes we don’t. I can’t past five years will stick with me for the rest w canals not have been more gracious.” Warrior, and Sting like a Bee. He was also the of my life. Whether it’s offseason quail Commit hunts figure it out. co-writer with Angelo Dundee on Dundee’s in Nowhere, Oklahoma, with Jeff Zgonina orthe You live like and idiot have My humans left me and the Little book entitled My View from the Corner: A private jets to Vegas with Mario Williams,sooner teams o Yappy Dog home two nights in a It’s sad that Bert passed away as his sport was Life in Boxing. He was a radio and television the that enjoy each other off the field are told more commentator who never turned down an also dying. On Sunday March 25, 2012, at row but we got even. I peed the likely to enjoy success together on thepolice field.st floor and the Little Yappy Dog interview. He’d rather talk than breathe. It the age of 75, Bert Sugar left us quietly. He pooped the back porch. We dogs Football is the epitome of a TEAM sport. looking When died from cardiac arrest while fighting lung for volun wasn’t a big fight until he arrived. you get such a large group of people together got our ways. cancer, at northern Westchester Hospital in is to ultim that are seemingly so diverse and so different, Bert’s popularity soared while playing himself Mount Kisco, New York. Bert left behind his I tried to blame the wet spot on main pol it can be difficult to get everyone on the same in several films. His roles in “Night and the wife of 51 years, the former Suzanne Davis, the cat but the cat ratted me out. Helies also page. Steven R. Covey once said, “Strength City,” “The Great White Hype,” and “Rocky one daughter, one son, and four grandchildren. Stoopid Cat! cameras in differences, not in similarities.” (I googled Balboa,” were outstanding, and his interview He had been in and out of the hospital several I got to go back and see Dr. departm quotes on diversity). in the movie “Unforgivable Blackness: The times in recent months. “I sort of fell apart,” Christi again because I found should b Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson” was poignant said Sugar to Michael Woods of ESPN.com: another one of the pounds I lost. I left Michael Sam out of this article up to this and educational. He spoke about boxing in Boxing. “You live like an idiot, it catches up I DeMeco Ryans, Brent Celek and Connor think it might have been the point on purpose. I hope by now you have a the early 1900’s like it happened yesterday and with you. I had everything but terminal acne. I pizza bones. Or it could havefor the January Barwin, Philly’s captains better understanding of the inner workings of Simpso managed to secure parts in several movies. Bert gathered they’d given up on me. You live like been the stuff game I foundagainst when Ithe Saints. playoff an NFL locker room. If Michael Sam cantaken playov Sugar was like Apple I Pad, a little ahead of his hell for all those years; it’s going to be hell at went trash diving in the office now of can football, if he proves that he wants to be part last week. Boy did I get in trouble time. He forgot more about boxing than most the end,” sighed Bert. non-poli the TEAM, it doesn’t matter who he sleeps with People wanted to get on Richard Sherman for for that. But I scored a piece of of us will ever learn. His most favorite line may top of th being brash and that aggressive old hamburger made myin his post-game at night. He will not only be accepted in an NFL In life, unlike chess, the game continues after an have been, “Did I tell you about the time…?” locker room, he will make it stronger. interview after the NFC championship game, feel funny. Story time with Bert Sugar was about to begin. checkmate. What we have left are his words, stomach they sure enjoyed watching the bloodbath The most effective way to overcome bigotry thoughts, and humor on paper, film, and tape. but And s I got to stop writing now my I called it “Sugar Time.” that took place on that field for 60 minutes is through personal relationships. My Trespass older Until the end, Bert suggested, “You’re not going nose is starting to throb from between Francisco and Seattle. One of the brother, Joe, is gay. I think most guys in theproperty Herbert Randolph Sugar NFL to go undefeated, so have a plan on when things hitting the San space bar. Please send bestsome games of theJust playoffs was one of the most know someone or know someone who knows now gon hotdogs. put them Herbert Randolph “Bert” Sugar was born don’t go well; stay upbeat and positive.” That me brutal, games I saw all season. NaVorro someone who’s gay. But for some guys in sign here a boxphysical with Not Hotdogs this on June 7, 1937, in the City of Presidents, was the essence of boxing, and in turn, Bert in Bowman hadand hissend leg snapped inThis half during a nice a flock o on the outside them league, Michael Sam will be the first openly is my human friend Deb. Sugar. Washington, D.C. He used the name Bert as fumble recovery, to the Save Rileyand P. while Dog he was writhing in gay man they have ever met. He has a great a young man, because he grew tired of his Andy Purvis is a local author. His books “In pain on the ground, Marshawn Lynch came over many classmates kidding him about his first name, the Company of Greatness” and “Remembered and stole the ball out of his hands. First down opportunity to change the stereotypes that The ISA in this country associate with homosexuality. Herbert. He attended public school and then Greatness” are on the shelves at the local Seattle. Crowd goes wild. Fans want to see ATVs be Football is a game where people from all walks enrolled at the University of Maryland. After Barnes and Noble, at Beamer’s Sports Grill stripped-down gladiators out on the field and only if th cause, graduation, he was accepted by the University 5922 S Staples, and online at many different buttoned-up businessmen in the locker room. of life come together for a common to distin and the game has the unique ability tohigh-spe serve of Michigan where he earned business and sites including Amazon, bn.com, booksamillion, You can’t always have it both ways. as grounds for social progress. (You guys sawCi to the law degrees by 1961. While at Michigan, he Google Books, etc. They are also available With so much testosterone and so much ego “Remember The Titans,” right?) Michael Sam’s wrote for the Michigan Daily and played rugby. in e-reader format. Contact him at www. Bert moved to New York City and joined the purvisbooks.com, or purvis.andy@mygrande. in one room, the possibility of things going biggest challenge won’t be running backs or advertising business. After ten years with net. You may also go to www.purvisbooks.com off the rails is very high. Like any workplace, offensive lineman. It will be the media. A recen 8% faile however, the most important stabilizing force is different agencies, Bert moved on to his writing and please leave comments! My workplace is not the typical American b good leadership, from an organizational level, a workplace. It’s far from perfect, but then matter again, suffered coaching level, and most importantly a player so are we. And, maybe, so is this sport we because level. From my experience, the Under best teams play. When it’s all said and done, we all will theareBridge due to co the ones that have strong leadership at each miss the screaming fans, the big games, the Serving South Texas Seafood for The nex position. During the season I spend about eight packed stadiums, the adrenaline of competition. a local hours a day with the other EaglesOver linebackers. 30 Years But the thing I hear the most from guys who b new bu We watch film together, eat together, lift retire is how much they miss the locker aroom. the near Daily - 10:00 tells me that’s not going to change together, practice together.Open For good or 11:00 bad Something waterifto we are pretty much stuck with each other all I share mine with someone who just so happens So if yo day. Some position groups can fall apart in this to have a different sexual orientation. a pump proximity. Guys complain about playing time, It is generally believed that NFL Competition rememb guys worry about rookies starting over them, 50 will rule that when a player uses Committee guys fight with each other and the coaches. 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Fulton Mansion Gets Restoration

By Pam Greene

Turtles and Tortoises You can see turtles and tortoises from the United States and the world at this Parks and Recreation Department event. Friday, March 7, at 1pm, Parks and Recreation Grounds Supervisor Mike McClure will show and tell. McClure has quite a collection of the reptiles, is knowledgeable and willing to share the information. Meet at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St.

Yoga on the Beach Supposed to be warm, Saturday, March 8, so grab a mat, blanket or towel and head for the beach to exercise. Starting at 8 am, Nancy Myers will conduct a session next to Horace Caldwell Pier at end of Beach St. It is always held the second Saturday of each month, courtesy of the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Dept. It is FREE, open to all! Be on time, as Nancy will take attendees to an inside location if weather is bad.

Red Cross Certified Babysitting Class Get certified at a Red Cross babysitting class scheduled for Saturday, March 8, from 8 am to 12 pm and Sunday, March 9, from 1 - 5 pm. Instructor Bonney Maurer will teach the class for adults wanting to learn CPR to be around kids and grandkids or kids ages 11 and older wanting to get certified to babysit. Each will receive a Red Cross certificate upon class completion. Meet in the Girl Scout Hut inside the Parks and Recreation Department building at 730 W. Ave. A. Pre-registration is required through the Parks and Rec Department. For more information, contact Bonney at 749-2416.

Babysitting Class Get certified at a Red Cross babysitting class scheduled for Saturday, March 8, from 8 am to 12 pm and Sunday, March 9, from 1 - 5 pm. Instructor Bonney Maurer will teach the class for adults wanting to learn CPR to be around kids and grandkids or kids ages 11 and older wanting to get fit to babysit. Students will receive a Red Cross certification certificate. The class will be offered in the Girl Scout Hut inside the Parks and Recreation Department building at 730 W. Ave. A. Pre-registration is required through the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, contact Bonney Maurer, 749-2416.

Pedaling in the Preserve If the weather is nice, the public is invited to a bike ride. The next one will be Monday, March 10, at 10am, in the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. Meet at the preserve pavilion at the end of Port Street.

Spring Break Camps Take a break from the kids this Spring Break, 8 am - 6 pm, Monday-Friday, March 10-14.

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ROCKPORT— George Fulton would be proud. The 1877 Aransas Bay residence where the entrepreneur and his family lived is being lovingly restored with the same care and attention to detail that Fulton himself put into the Second Empire style home that he built and lived in for 18 years. A man of many talents, Fulton’s home featured such advanced mechanical systems as gas lighting, central heating, and indoor plumbing with hot and cold running water––true luxuries for the time period and remote Texas location.

Restoration is the focus of the third “State of the Gulf of Mexico” summit to be held in Houston, in March, by the Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. “The Gulf of Mexico is our nation’s most vital marine resource and the ninth largest body of water in the world,” said Dr. Larry McKinney, Director of HRI. “This summit will bring together Gulf state leaders in government, industry, science, and nongovernmental organizations to assess the current condition of the Gulf and to build sound strategies for its future.”

Acquired by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in 2008, the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission, in partnership with the Friends of the Fulton Mansion, is working to raise the necessary funds to restore this magnificent structure, and recently received a $75,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation (AEP). The foundation focuses on improving lives through education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, and the environment. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the AEP foundation provides a permanent, ongoing resource for worthy charitable initiatives.

A report from the Gulf of Mexico Alliance shows that the five U.S. states that border the Gulf have a gross domestic product of over $2 trillion. Much of that economic activity is dependent on or related to the Gulf of Mexico and the health of its coastal natural resources. Just a few examples include:

“We are extremely grateful to the American Electric Power Foundation for this generous contribution to the history of Texas,” said Site Manager Marsha Hendrix. “The scope of work on this project has been expanded since it first began, and with AEP’s assistance, we will be able to address critical issues to restore this mansion by the bay and the stories associated with it to share with future generations.”

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Tourism and recreation provide over 620,000 jobs

• 27 percent of domestic crude oil production comes from the Gulf region • The major commercial fishing ports of the Gulf region bring in over 1.2 billion pounds of fresh seafood every year

The $3.4 million project, now underway, addresses significant preservation issues that would threaten the historic landmark’s future if not addressed. Accomplishments to date include replacing deteriorated iron I-beam and shellcrete vaults with reinforced concrete components; consolidating and repairing foundation walls; carefully removing and documenting original Minton encaustic tile from England to replace rotted wood structure beneath; repairing windows and exterior siding; and repairing interior finishes. Repairs to the striking mansard and ornate trim will begin soon. The general contractor is JC Stoddard Construction of San Antonio.

• 6 of the top 10 leading shipping ports in the country are found in the Gulf region. Previous “State of the Gulf of Mexico” summits examined lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the importance of supporting sustainable economic growth in the Gulf. This year, the four-day summit has five main objectives: • Connecting science and restoration efforts to inform decision-making and identify gaps • Advancing restoration that contributes to the broader Gulf of Mexico ecosystem

“Along with modern conveniences, this house was built to withstand hurricane force winds, with poured shellcrete, a concrete that employs crushed shell for basement walls and stacked, solid plank walls for upper stories, making restoration work more interesting,” said John Volz, AIA, LEED AP BD+C with Volz O’Connell Hutson, Inc. of Austin, the project architect. “Our goal is to live up to the same standard that George Fulton set for himself in creating this masterpiece. We hope he’s watching.”

• Linking state, federal organization restoration strategies

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non-governmental

• Assuring Gulf restoration and national ocean policy work together • Defining a clear, positive role for business and industry in the restoration process. “There are many factors and stakeholders involved in sustainable, science-based restoration efforts,” said McKinney. “HRI will lead the discussion on what we have learned from our research along with what we still need to discover, and what we can do to form a cohesive plan to successfully restore the Gulf of Mexico.”

The Fulton Mansion serves as an educational resource for the students of San Patricio, Nueces, Aransas, Refugio, and surrounding counties, and is visited by more than 25,000 people annually from around the world. Visitation to Fulton Mansion has increased by 20 percent in the past three years. The home is closed during the restoration, but the adjacent Education and History Center remains open.

The “State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit” is March 24-27 at the Omni Galleria Houston Hotel.

Fulton Mansion is one of 20 historic sites overseen by the THC throughout the state representing compelling examples of the Texas mystique. Rehabilitation projects have been completed recently at several of the sites, offering heritage travelers an opportunity to experience these real places where Texas history occurred.

PINS Drew 500,000 Visitors Generated $22.8 Million in 2012 A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 573,800 visitors to Padre Island National Seashore in 2012 spent $22.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 307 jobs in the local area.

Call 749-4158 for more information. Email pamg@cityofportaransas.org to get registration form emailed. Forms must be dropped off at Marlin Academy, Parks & Rec office or City Hall. **Insufficient registrations will result in camps being cancelled.

“Padre Island National Seashore is proud to welcome visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Superintendent Mark Spier. “We are delighted to share the story of this place and the experiences it provides and to use the park as a way to introduce our visitors to this part of the country and all that it offers. National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy – returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service - and it’s a big factor in our local economy as well. We appreciate the partnership and support of our neighbors and are glad to be able to give back by helping to sustain local communities.”

Movie Under the Stars See a movie during Spring Break on Wednesday, March 12. Gate will open at 8pm, movie will star at 9pm, at the Jerry McDonald field on Alister Street next to Community Presbyterian Church, courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department.

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Every Monday order a large pizza with your favorite meat topping for just $6.99 each*. Choose from Pepperoni, Beef, Sausage or Ham.

The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by U.S. Geological Survey economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas and Christopher Huber and Lynne Koontz for the National Park Service. The report shows $14.7 billion of direct spending by 283 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 243,000 jobs nationally, with 201,000 jobs found in these gateway communities, and had a cumulative benefit to the U.S. economy of $26.75 billion. According to the report most visitor spending supports jobs in restaurants, grocery and convenience stores (39 percent), hotels, motels and B&Bs (27 percent), and other amusement and recreation (20 percent).

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Admission is free, and the movie will be family friendly.

A group from the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class has developed an event schedule called “What’s up Corpus Christi” which is a comprehensive events calendar available as a Free Android and iPhone application.

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“State of the Gulf of Mexico” Summit to Focus on Restoration of Vital National Resource

Kids grade K-6 will enjoy swimming [weather permitting], arts and crafts, movies, trips to the park [weather permitting], playing and more. Students should bring a lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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The calendar can also be accessed at www.whatsupcc.org. Community members and/or businesses can use the website to easily post about their upcoming events, free, if it meets the general event criteria. The group also has a Facebook page where you can find the daily events posted at www.facebook. com/whatsupcorpuschristi. The What’s up Corpus Christi team will be out at Padre Island throughout spring break actively encouraging beach-goers to download the app and find out about all the local fun and concerts happening that week and all-year-round! Please download the free Corpus Christi event application from your App Store.

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Miss Neesie & Earfood at Barefoot Mardi Gras…

Uel Jackson at Shorty’s… Mob scene from spring break last year

Miss Neesie and the Earfood Orchestra played the Barefoot Mardi Gras Party last Saturday.

Ellie Goldsmith, Uel Jackson, Paul Fain, Ronnie Narmour and Sean Hunter all get into the act at Shorty’s last Saturday I sure had a great time last weekend. Uel Jackson played Shorty’s last Saturday and all of my dear friends from the Tarpon Ice House showed up J.W. George sat in in mass. We had with Uel Jackson at an old fashioned Shorty’s last Saturday throw-down just like we used to do frequently at the Ice House. Everybody got a turn on the mic including J.W. George, who once played Shorty’s every weekend. J.W. kept it to a dull roar and played some pretty fine harmonica in the process. Also, Uel’s daughter Sierra Jackson and our friend, Ellie Goldsmith, were in attendance and graced us with their incredible voices. And it wouldn’t have been complete unless me and Paul Fain and Sean Hunter jumped in to sing background on one of the favorite sing-alongs. There was a lot of love in that room. Uel will play Shorty’s on a regular basis, every first Saturday through August.

Giggity’s new Monday Night Open Jam…

Stevie Start with Bron Doyle and Jackie Bales kicked off the first Monday Open Jam at Giggity’s On Monday, Stevie Start hosted the first Open Jam at Giggity’s with the help of Bron Doyle on congas and hand drums and Jackie Bales on guitar and vocals. Also, Tiffany Tuesday showed up and played us a few. All in all, it was a nice showing for the first jam. Spread the word folks, this one is going to be a keeper. They get the show going around 8:00 PM. In future weeks, Ruben Limas will also help out with hosting some of the jams. This is an open forum and any and everyone is welcome to come out and show us your chops!

The big news around here this week has been “Mardi Gras”. Padre Island faired very well last Saturday for the Barefoot Parade, which went off without a hitch. The Island Moon cast and crew had a forty foot inflatable dog in tow and it was impressive. I’m told the ensuing party that night with Miss Neesie and the Earfood Orchestra was a sight to behold. Word is that the “Small Ax” aka Neesie Beal put on a world class performance and the party itself was the best one to date. I’m kicking myself for not going (I’m very close to the Earfood crew and had spent the previous day with Jim and Neesie Beal in Port A).

Ponty Bone played Fat Tuesday at Giggity’s…

Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones played Giggity’s on Fat Tuesday The weather couldn’t have been nicer for the Barefoot Parade but that wasn’t the case in Port A on Fat Tuesday. In fact, it was pretty sloppy and cold. I absolutely adore Mardi Gras and was determined to make the best of it in spite of the fact that it was 39° and had been raining all day. My phone kept ringing off the hook with people asking me if the parade was still on… YES, it’s still on and to my surprise, we had a pretty decent turnout. It was nothing like the past couple of years, but considering the cold weather, I think everything went swimmingly. After the parade, Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones (Austin, TX) played the big party at Giggity’s to a packed house. The Mike Williams & Rocky Arnold Jazz Band opened the show. Ponty and the guys did an excellent job of keeping the party lit up with their special brand of zydeco, blues and polkas. It really was a great, great night.

Spring Break is coming and so are the cops… Ok, with Mardi Gras in the rear view mirror, we can now set our sites on the next couple of upcoming events: first the big nasty (Spring Break) and then in April, our pride and joy (SandFest). Most of the Texas Universities get out the week of March 10. Be advised, there will be a small army of state police on our little island, sent here to arrest as many people as they can during this time period… at least that’s what they did last year and it really had a huge negative impact on our local businesses (with the exception of bail bondsmen and lawyers). And take note here, I’m not talking about our local cops (PAPD, Sheriff or Constable Departments), it’s the state agencies, particularly

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DPS, that rampaged our town. The local jail was forced to transport prisoners to Nueces County on a regular basis because they didn’t have enough room for all the arrests being made. After Spring Break last year, a number of local residents addressed the City Council and voiced complaints… whether it did any good will soon become evident. Don’t get me wrong, if I had it my way, I’d be calling out the National Guard to keep all the, shall we say, “young revelers” in line. I rode as an observer with the Police Chief for six hours during the height of Spring Break last year and wouldn’t want his job for love or money… tens of thousands drunken college kids in one place is pure lunacy and has to be controlled. I just think it’s too bad that so many local citizens get arrested in the mania and that our local economy has to suffer in the name of keeping the peace. But assuming you do escape their dragnets, there will be plenty of good music to see.

Davin James will play the Back Porch on March 7th

DO NOT MISS LIST This Weekend… The Back Porch will get their season rolling this weekend with two marvelous shows…our old friend Davin James will take the stage on Friday the 7th and the amazing Folk Family Revival will play on Saturday, the 8th. Also on Friday, Chris Garza and Red Giant will play Giggity’s and Stevie Start will play Shorty’s. And also on Saturday, Aaron Einhouse will play the South Texas Ice House, Texas swingers, Two Tons of Steel (San Antonio, TX) will play the House of Rock and the crowd pleasing Jim Dugan will play Shorty’s. On Tuesday the 11th, the Back Porch will have a big reggae show with Cassette Tape and Alvin and the Slickpunks.

Next Weekend (Spring Break)… Our Prodigal Son, Cody Angel will come home to play the Porch on Thursday, the 13th. Cody has finally graduated college and has turned 21. He has also become a regular member of the Kyle Park band as their pedal steel player… that deserves an attaboy! Also on the 13th, the Turnpike Troubadours will play a show with Micky and the Motorcars at Brewster Street and the new Port A “Supergroup” The Jetty Monsters with Chris Jordan, Uel Jackson, Preacher Williams and Russell Edge will make their debut at Shorty’s… that will be a guaranteed hoot. On Friday the 14th, the Melissa Brooke Band will play Giggity’s,

Cody Angel will play the Back Porck on March 13th. Clarissa Serna (just home from being on The Voice) will play the South Texas Ice House, the hotter than hot all female bluegrass band from Boston, Della Mae, will play the Back Porch (DO NOT MISS THAT ONE) and Jul and the Chrome Wheels will play the first of two nights at Shorty’s. On Saturday the 15th, Metal Shop will play Brewster Street, Cruise Control will be at the Porch, Lyrical Bynge will be at Giggity’s and the big, big Spring Break concert will be at Concrete Street with Randy Rogers, Kyle Park, Cody Johnson and William Clark Green… that should be a blow out. On Sunday the 16th, the Dollyrots will be at House of Rock and Antone and the All Stars will be at Giggity’s. Be safe out there!

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Thursday, March 6 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Curtis Grimes, JR Castillo @ Brewster Street Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Tribal Seeds, New Kingston, Inna Vision @ House of Rock

Friday, March 7 Red Giant @ Giggity’s Davin James @ Back Porch Stevie Start @ Shorty’s Dave’s Duo @ South Texas Ice House Spazmatics @ Brewster Street Trysum @ Executive Surf Club ArtWalk @ House of Rock Kevin Hill @ Scuttlebutt’s The Groove @ Katz 21 Tiffany @ Castaways Rock-o-Holics @ The Sandbar Saturday, March 8 Ruben & the Rolling Jays @ Giggity’s Folk Family Revival @ Back Porch Jim Dugan @ Shorty’s 16th Annual Mardi Gras Fest w/ Todd Dorn & the Sea Drifters @ Sharkey’s Aaron Einhouse @ South Texas Ice House 2nd Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show @ Brewster Street 2 Chainz, Kirko Bangz, Bun B @ Concrete Street Myndfields @ Executive Surf Club Robert Brown @ Scuttlebutt’s Trisum @ Katz 21 Tiffany @ Upper Deck 90 Proof @ The Sandbar Two Tons of Steel, Neal Edwards, Reckless Abandon, Hope & Hostility @ House of Rock Sunday , March 9 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Fuel, Cage the Gods, The Hunger @ Brewster Street Ghost Town, In Memory of, Through Disheartened Veins, At My Signal @ House of Rock John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s Dave’s Duo @ The Sandbar

Island Limo www.islandlimo.net Spring Break Specials

(361) 460-4365 Davin James March 7 Folk Family Revival March 8 Casette Tape + Slickpunks March 11 Nick Verzosa & Nobel Union March 12 Cody Angel March 13 Della Mae March 14 Cruise Control March 15 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront

Stevie Start March 7 Jim Dugan March 8 Jetty Monsters March 13 Jul & the Chrome Wheels March 14 & 15 Tiffany March 20 Independent Thieves March 21 Ron Baker March 22

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Monday, March 10 Open Jam w/ Ruben Limas @ Giggity’s Open Mic @ Scuttlebutt’s Open Jam @ Dr. Rockits Fabian Rivera @ Scuttlebutt’s Tiffany @ Coast Club Chiodos, Analog Earth, Blood of Our Brothers, At My Signal @ House of Rock

Tuesday, March 11 DMX @ Brewster Street Cassette Tape, Alvin & The Slickpunks, DJ Ragyd @ Back Porch Open Mic @ House of Rock John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s Tiffany @ Coast Club Wednesday, March 12 Nick Verzosa and The Noble Union @ Back Porch Mike Williams (5:30) @ Giggity’s Wolfjaw @ Flats Lounge GRAVY @ House of Rock Blake Sparx @ Scuttlebutt’s Tiffany @ La Playa Thursday, March 13 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Jetty Monsters @ Shorty’s Cody Angel @ Back Porch Turnpike Troubadours, Micky & the Motorcars @ Brewster Street Sidereal, Flatbroke @ Executive Surf Club Alesana, Get Scared, Farewell My Love, Hearts & Hands @ House of Rock Collin Roche @ Scuttlebutt’s Stevie Start @ The Sandbar Friday, March 14 Melissa Brooke Band @ Giggity’s Della Mae @ Back Porch Jul & the Chrome Wheels @ Shorty’s Clarissa Serna @ South Texas Ice House Robert Brown @ Scuttlebutt’s Myndfields @ Katz 21 Ballyhoo!, Serene, Flatbroke @ House of Rock Scarecrow People @ Brewster Street Beach Stone Rise @ The Sandbar