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SMA 6th Grade Students Attend Outdoor Camp

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Learning Experience for 6th Graders By Brent Rourk Slowly leaving the island for three days of fun, SMA 6th grade students who packed into the yellow bus, anticipated what they would face at the Outdoor School in Burton, Texas. The objectives were to build teamwork, enjoy nature, and push themselves to their limits and beyond. The question was how they would accomplish those objectives. The ropes course was a challenge for many students as it presented them with opportunities to work together, encourage one another, and trust one another while working through their own personal fears. Many of the students enjoyed the course and the confidence they gained from participating. Working together students pulled the rope that hoisted another student on a giant swing up into the air. That was a favorite for many of the students at the Outdoor School. Sixth grade student Victoria Solarek stated, “I liked the giant swing because it was lots of fun and cool stepping out of my comfort zone, because I went real high in the air. The ropes course was also fun.”

opportunity for building teamwork and camaraderie for the class. I want to thank all of the parent volunteers and chaperones and the staff who made this opportunity possible for the kids.” “They enjoy outdoor sports and evening campfires with the traditional trappings and stories.”, Beeler continued. All of the students made it back safely with countless memories of the fun they shared together and of the confidence they gained.

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There was more for the students to do Victoria continued, “We also kayaked and played water games. The food was also good.”

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The Battle of South Texas

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“The Battle of South Texas is taking place in California,” Paddy O’Rourke began as he called the waitress over to order yet another Guinness lager. O’Rourke is one of those guys who knows his way around a boxing gym, a dive bar or the betting window of the nearest horse track. I pulled out my pen and notepad. “It’s going to be a pretty one sided battle.” He said draining the last drops of his beer as he waited for the next one. “Omar Figeroa will destroy Corpus Jerry Belamontes.”

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“This is a fight that should have taken place in Corpus Christi as a main event.” I offered. “Both guys have a lot of fans around here.” “Nah, showcasing Figeroa to a California audience is a smart play by Golden Boy. They’re building up Figeroa to be a super star. He’s got 22 wins, 17 knock out, no losses. Going 12 in that brutal fight against the Japanese guy got him a ton of interest. Belmontes doesn’t stand a chance.” O’Rourke said as the buxom waitress brought him his beer. After she gave him her best come hither smile he told her. “I’ll make sure he tips you good.” All I got the once over from her and a forced tight smile before she left our table at Kody’s in Port Aransas.

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“Figeroa has the power, speed and a sneaky lower angle of delivery than most guys with his right hand.” Said O’Rourke who then drained half his beer and reached for my bag of peanuts. “He plain and simple turns lights out. Just ask Abner Cotto, 1st round, lights out in San Antonio. Belamontes is being served up.” I grabbed my laptop and started hitting the keys to put the numbers to the test onWebthese Sudoku - Billions of Free Sudoku Puzzles to Play Online http://view.websudoku.com/ Web Sudoku - Billions of Free Sudoku Puzzles to Play Online two guys. Long ago O’Rourke showed me how to grade any match up. With his Effective Competition Ranking (ECR) of 28 Belamontes trails Figeroa’s 35. This is the rating judges the professional competition a boxer has faced. The higher © Web Sudoku 2014 - www.websudoku.com © Web Sudoku 2014 - www.websudoku.com the number the better Evil Puzzle 8,824,607,708 Evil Puzzle Nootropics 7,147,019,388 Get some Abandon all Hope the competition. If a boxer has been guided to a fluffy win 1 of 1 1 4/9/2014 12:11 PM loss record by 1 offacing barely breathing competition it will show. Experience, competition, wins, losses are all factored in.

Next, I calculated the Effective Competition and Power Ranking (ECPR). Factoring in power Figeroa’s ECPR is 60 while Belamontes is 14.

Just for fun I looked at the ratings I had stored for the Scott and Wilder fight. “Hey Paddy, Scott’s 74 ECPR was dwarfed by Wilder’s 141. No wonder it only took one punch!”

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“Look, I wish I was wrong, The Kid will throw some punches and take a lot more punches than Malik Scott did against Deontay Wilder.” He said. Malik Scott, was an undefeated heavyweight until he faced another undefeated heavyweight, Deontay Wilder. Wilder knocked Scott out with the first punch of the fight. A left hook that hit palm first.

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Changing the Outcome

By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon Sometimes we have to be careful what we ask for. That’s how I feel about instant replay in Major League Baseball. Nothing is ever perfect; that’s why we call it a “game.” In this never-ending effort to always get things right, we lose the spontaneity of the game. I used to celebrate instant jubilation when a touchdown was scored in an NFL game by my favorite team. Now I have to wait for the review, to see if the call stands. It takes something away from the game for me. I do think the Major League players will adjust quickly to instant replay and the broadcasters will find a way to fill the time. Umpires have not resisted instant replay jargon for several years. “Managers now have something they never had before,” said Hall-ofFame Manager, Joe Torre. “They have a chance to change the outcome of a game. Maybe they’ll have fewer sleepless nights.” Okay, I’ll accept that for now, but the real question is, how will instant replay be received by the lifeblood of the sport, the fans?

Not perfect Please understand the reason instant replay is being used in Major League baseball isn’t because the umpires have been bad; it’s because umpires haven’t been perfect. This just in: they will never be perfect even with this system. Baseball, as in life, is not meant to be perfect. Social media allows and encourages instant outrage from fans that enjoy pointing out someone else’s mistakes. In response to this outrage, Major League baseball went back and reviewed every game played in 2013, in an effort to single out any play that would be considered too close to call or a play that may have the qualifications to be reviewed under this new system. There are 2,430 games played during a regular baseball season, and Major League baseball found 50,000 calls that fit the reviewable profile. Guess what! Only 377 of those plays would have been overturned by instant replay. That’s 0.754% or one call overturned for every 6.4 games played, and those numbers would occur only if those 50,000 plays were challenged by the managers. The percentage could easily be lower. These numbers highlight what most baseball fans already knew; professional baseball umpires are better than NBA officials or NFL officials, period. The reasons are easy to decipher. Major League umpires are highly trained in a Minor League system before they reach the Major League level and only have the one job. Since balls and strikes are not part of the instant replay, there are fewer calls to make in a baseball game.

Twelve cameras So here’s the scoop. Each stadium will have twelve camera angles including an overhead cam. Every play is fed into a 9,000-squarefoot command center known as the Replay

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Operations Center. This center is part of MLB Advanced Media offices, located in Manhattan, New York. Inside the center reside eight professional umpires that rotate on a weekly basis along with many technical support people. These folks have access to 30 huge high-definition television sets, and you thought the Pentagon budget was expensive. In a sport where they pound their chest about 300-milliondollar contracts, they will not give us a clue on how much this experiment cost. In an effort to not slow the game down, every play is being reviewed in real time, and these folks will have seen the play in question several times before a manager challenges a call and the on-site umpires ask for a ruling. Fans are also being shown the replays on their own stadium video boards. So, you have to ask yourself was the system really broken. Did it need to be fixed? Does the outcome justify the cost? For those who say that one missed call is too many, I would say that’s not realistic and this system will not guarantee perfection. In fact, no system will;

that’s the beauty of the game. It is as flawed as the people who play the game. I will agree that this is a work in progress. And yes, there have been six overturned calls so far this season. For Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates the system worked, but not for San Francisco Giants’ skipper, Bruce Bochy. My fear is the next step. Why not go ahead and streamline the process and take the manager out of the equation. If the center determines the call is incorrect, they can speak to the umpiring crew within seconds and reverse the call. Now you have completely limited the power of the manager to someone who just fills out the lineup. Is that what you want, as a fan? Perhaps the instant replay system should only be used during the playoffs. What do you think?

Umpire Joe West, seen here arguing with Andy Pettitte

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Student Athlete or Employee? Student-athlete or employee? Signs at the scorer’s table during some March Madness (NCAA Basketball Division 1 Championship Tournament) games read: “NCAA ScholarAthlete.” Many of us have always believed that young men and women go to college for an education to prepare them for their life’s work. Along the way they may be privileged to participate in the athletic program of their choice. Is this broad definition (some might even say “archaic”) of the student-athlete passé? In today’s environment many athletes are recruited by colleges in anticipation of strictly athletic performance and education takes a back seat. Some NCAA athletes are now claiming that they should have a share in the revenue generated by their play. The NLRB has granted union status to athletes at one noteworthy university by claiming they are employees. The NCAA claims they are student-athletes and not employees. Another recent class action lawsuit against the NCAA asserts that players should be paid part of the income garnered by that organization’s income. Does a tuition-free education including free room and board and a monetary stipend, count as enough pay? Some argue that the “spending money” needs to be increased, while many of those in responsible positions say such money wouldn’t be spent any more wisely than it is now.

Are college athletic programs using their athletes to achieve a successful season and subsequent playoffs, where rich financial rewards await? In order for athletic programs to be successful, coaches justifiably demand rigorous attention and attendance at practices and workouts. How much attention is given to teaching athletes critical thinking, which will be required for most of their lives? Some athletes enter college substantially short of the basic education necessary for them to

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succeed academically. Is enough attention paid to achieving baseline academic performance for those individuals? Are those kinds of changes realistic at the university level? Texas AD Patterson’s reaction to the Student Athlete or Employee question: Patterson said last week, “If you’re a football player coming out of high school that decides you want to go to the pros, go take up your issue with [NFL Commissioner] Roger Goodell, the owners, and the union,” That’s your place to go, if you want to go play professional football, if you want to go be an employee.” Patterson has a clear interest in keeping student-athletes from becoming studentemployees. If players in any sport must be paid, Patterson’s job instantly gets a lot harder — and his compensation inevitably gets lower. Apart from paying players, Patterson would have many other headaches he doesn’t currently have, if the Longhorns sports teams exercise their eventual right to collectively bargain for better conditions or benefits or anything else that currently falls within the discretion of the school and the NCAA. Patterson’s knee-jerk reaction seems more like the anger phase of the five-step process of dealing with bad news. But if more NCAA schools adopt his “if you want to be employees, get out of here” message, then the NFL no longer would be hurting college football programs by welcoming players straight out of high school; the NFL possibly would be helping them. Indeed, that could be something the NCAA eventually requests from the NFL. A decade after the league incorporated the three-year rule into the CBA to make it bulletproof from a legal standpoint as a bouquet for college football, college football may decide that having a path to paid football programs makes players less likely to be deemed “employees” when the initial ruling from the NLRB in the Northwestern case snakes its way through the full legal process. Of course, none of it will matter if/when Jeffrey Kessler’s antitrust-based lawsuit against the NCAA succeeds. For college sports, Kessler’s plan presents a far greater threat. Your thoughts regarding Student Athlete or Employee will be greatly appreciated. Please call the Benchwarmers between 3 and 6 PM weekdays at 361-560-5397 or call or Email Dotson. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-7488475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com

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What is a college degree worth today? A recent television program interviewed athletes on the subject of class attendance and major selection. More than a few said their college major was “General Studies” or “Multidisciplinary Studies,” and regular attendance was not mandatory. The vast majority of college athletes do not go onto professional careers and thus enter the world of work with a degree (if one has even been granted) that is not of much value.

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Port Aransas Triathlon Registration now is open for the Port Aransas Triathlon. The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department is bringing the first of the Tri the Beach Triathlon series to the island on Saturday, June 21. The Port Aransas Triathlon will take place right on Mustang Island in beautiful Port Aransas starting at 8 am. The race will consist of a 600 meter ocean swim, 12 mile bike course and a 2 mile beach run. All ages and experiences are welcome. The race distances are at a level so that the newest or inexperienced triathlete can participate. The course however is unique and challenging enough that even an experienced triathlete will love the event. Triathlon Course: The swim will be an open water swim in the ocean. It will be an “out and back swim.” Participants will start at the Horace Caldwell Pier and swim roughly 600 meters in the ocean before exiting the water. The bike portion of the race will take place on the streets of Port Aransas. Total length of the bike course is 12 miles. The run portion of the race will be a beach run. It will be an “out and back” run. Participants will start at the pier parking lot and run one mile south and then turn around and run back one mile to the finish line. Awards: Top three Overall Male / Female and Beach Cruiser. Additional awards will be provided to the top male and female finisher from each age group (age groups in 5 year increments). T-Shirt and Medal are presented to all participants The event will start promptly at 8 am. All triathlon participants must be at the start line no later than 7:45 am in order to ensure an 8:00 a.m. start. Late participants will not be allowed to participate in the race and will not be issued a refund. Registration will end online Wednesday, June 18 at noon. After that, you must register in-person at packet pickup **if not sold out Tri the Beach was founded in Seal Beach, California in 2011 and now serves triathletes in Oregon, California, and Texas. Tri the Beach strives to present their race participants with the highest standard in triathlon events. They create an environment that encourages new participants to bridge the learning gap between recreation 5k / 10k races and multi-discipline events. Events are designed to allow the first time triathlete to be comfortable, but also challenging and unique so that it inspires and attracts the most seasoned and experienced athlete.

Get to know one of the city’s treasures while meeting other riders. See what special natural elements make up the Nature Preserve. Meet at pavilion in Nature Preserve for a leisurely ride through the preserve. It’s not a race, just a ride. Bring your camera if you wish to capture those Kodak moments.

For information cmail artcenter@centurytel.net or go to www. portaransasartcenter.org. Booths assigned on a first come first served basis. Art work must be original fine art and crafts, artist must be present (any reproductions must be from your Original work). Call 361-749-7334 for questions.

Sunset Sounds The 2014 Sunset Sounds free outdoor concert series begins next week. Offered to the public April through October, courtesy of the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, this season’s first concert will be Friday, April 18. Once a month, a variety of music is played by different artists. It is held at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park in Port Aransas.

Show your love for the Texas coast Saturday, April 26

You can watch the sun set over the Corpus Christi Ship Channel as music floods the park during each concert from 7-9pm Bring a chair or blanket, any food, drink or libations, friends and family. The event is dog and kid friendly. The playground is within site of the amphitheater, and dogs must be leashed.

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The 2014 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup takes place at a dozen of the Coastal Bend’s most popular tourist beaches. Volunteers can sign up online at www. texasadoptabeach.org to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference. Advance registration is required for the St. Jo Island cleanup site.

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“Thousands of Texans sign up for the Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup every year because it’s a great day at the beach,” said Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. “If you care about the Texas coast, join us at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26.”

See the Easter bunny, play games and eat hot dogs at the Port Aransas Easter Egg Hunt & More. It will be from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday, April 19, in Roberts Point Park in Port Aransas. It is sponsored by the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department and the Port Aransas Rotary Club. Age divided hunt, family games and free hot dogs are included in the free event. The age divisions will be ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 8-10. Everybody is welcome.

Each volunteer will be given data cards, gloves, pencils and trash bags. All volunteers are advised to wear closed-toe shoes, bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water. The Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Cleanups are held rain or shine! Texans who are not able to attend the cleanup can help keep their beaches clean by making a tax-deductible donation online at www.TexasAdoptABeach.org. There are several different Adopt-A-Beach sponsorship levels ranging from $25 to $25,000, allowing both individuals and corporations to contribute to this major cleanup effort.

Aqua Zumba Classes Zoom over and Zumba in the water each Saturday at 11am. The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department offers the class in the water at the Port Aransas Community Pool at 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Avenue.

Shell Oil Company is the lead statewide sponsor for the 28th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup. Other sponsors include HNTB, Halliburton, Apache Corporation, Keep Texas Beautiful, Schlumberger, SeaWorld San Antonio, Siemens Caring Hands Foundation, Trusted Senior Specialists and Corona Del Mar Properties.

The class is lead by certified instructor Bonney Maurer.

Come out, and you’ll see what makes the Tri the Beach Triathlon Series the new standard in sprint distance triathlon racing. Register at www.trithebeach.com, click on Port Aransas Triathlon.

The exercise in the water provides an opportunity for more people to do the class, as it is easier on joints in the water.

For more information contact the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department at 361-749-4158.

The 9th Annual ARTFEST in Port Aransas, sponsored by the Port Aransas Art Center is set for May 17-18, from 10 a.m. 5 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, in Robert’s Point Park. A ten-by-ten foot booth space fee is $100. Application deadline has been extended to April 30.

This free ride is held the second and fourth Monday of each month, courtesy of the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department.

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All year long, the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department provides Birding on the Boardwalk every Wednesday at 9 am.

Yoga on the Beach Don’t miss out on a free yoga lesson, courtesy of the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department.

(361) 937-3218 The Ethel Eyerly Community Center in Flour Bluff is open with a full activities schedule which is shown below. Winter Texans are welcome.

This guided birding tour is for anyone of any age, novice to expert.

Instructor Nancy Myers will hold the next session on Saturday, April 12, starting at 8 am, next to Horace Caldwell Pier at end of Beach St.

Meals Served For Persons Age 60 and Over 11:30 A.M. ($1.50 Suggested meal donation)

Local guide Nan Dietert will share her knowledge, point out the different birds and other inhabitants at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center at end of Ross Avenue. FREE!

This event is held the second Saturday of each month, so get a mat, blanket or towel and meet her there. The lessons are free and open to any age. Be on time, as Nancy will take attendees to an inside location if the weather is bad.

Pedaling in the Preserve Exercise in a natural environment by attending the next Pedaling in the Preserve Monday, April 14 at 10am.

Monday Silver Haired Fitness 10-11 AM ($8/month-Ladies Only)

Behold the Taxman Cometh…and Right Soon

Computer Interest Group 12:30-2 PM Wii Bowling 12:30 PM Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Class each Monday 5-9 pm

What’s new for 2014?

For Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Players $3 per session or $10 per month or $40 a month for a family of four

It’s time to get your records together and prepare those taxes if you haven’t already. A UT Dallas tax expert advises taxpayers to be aware of new tax credits and other changes as the April 15 deadline approaches.

Tuesday Zumba Gold (Co-Ed) 10:30-11:30 AM

Here’s what you need to know, according to Art Agulnek, who teaches taxation in the Naveen Jindal School of Management:

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• The IRS for the first time will recognize legal same-sex marriages for federal tax purposes. Same-sex spouses legally married in a state or foreign country that recognizes same-sex marriage generally must use the married filing jointly or married filing separately tax filing status on their 2013 return, even if they have moved to a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage.

Silver Haired Fitness 10-11 AM

Table Tennis & Table Games-12 PM

Wednesday ($8/month-Ladies Only) AARP Chapter 4181 Meeting @ 1 PM

• As more people work from home, the IRS now offers a simplified option for home office deduction. The simplified option offers a standard deduction of $5 per square foot of the home used for business with a maximum of 300 square feet. Taxpayers still have the option to use the regular method instead.

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Thursday Zumba Gold (Co-Ed) 10:30 AM ($20/month, or $4/session)

• Be aware of changes to itemized deductions for 2013 medical expenses. The IRS will allow people to claim deductions for unreimbursed medical expenses not covered by health insurance that exceed 10 percent of their adjusted gross income. Previously, the law allowed deductions for the expenses in excess of 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross incomes.

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Friday Silver Haired Fitness 10-11 AM

• Standard mileage rates have increased to 56.12 cents per mile.

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• The highest tax rate is now 39.6 percent.

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Island Moon

Club News

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. Padre Island Uke Club – Would YOU like to learn to play the ukulele? We can teach you to play 5 songs in 60 minutes! No musical experience necessary. We meet every Tuesday at the Island Italian Restaurant at 15370 Park Rd 22. Beginners meet from 6-7 PM and more advanced players from 7-8 PM. Everyone is welcome. $3/person donation is requested. Loaner ukuleles available. Need more info? Call: Joe Sexton at 361-500-8955 Or email: PadreIslandUkeClub@gmail.com P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc, celebrated its first 25 years last week. See the story in this issue. P.I.E. strives to enrich the lives of Padre Island women through social activities and community involvement. Full membership luncheon meetings are held the second Friday of each month at the Holiday Inn. Members may also participant in special interest clubs (bunco, bridge, spades, books, etc) that meet throughout the month. For more information about PIE, please contact Katherine Pierce, President, at 361 960-0327 or Sandy Leber, Membership Chair, at 361 949-4175. KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. The Kiwanis Club of Padre is wrapping up their annual nut sale. All Proceeds Help Children! They will also host their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Billish Park. The Kiwanis meet at noon each Wednesday at Black Sheep Restaurant. For more information contact Karen Wilson at 361-446-4626. e-mail at karenwilson61@gmail.com. PI Dog Group (PI Dog). Meets monthly for dog and owner activities, training and education. Next activity Saturday, April 5. Meet at 9:00 am at the parking lot at Bristol Pavilion at Padre Bali Park for a beach walk. Bring leash, water for your dog & you, poop bags, etc. Free to join! To join visit padreislanddogpark.com or contact Bev (bevhoffman@aol.com) or Lyn (lyn.edler@gmail.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. 361-774-0089. Meetings: Open to the public, meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. Parrot Heads of Port Aransas – A not-forprofit 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 motto is “Partying With a Purpose.” To join go to portaransasparrotheads.com or call Donnie Simpson 210 367-2674.

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Moon Factoid of the Week

Education Levels in Texas

In Texas, 34.5 percent of the state’s 13.4 million working-age adults (25-64 years old) hold a two- or four-year college degree, according to 2011 Census data. Texas’ attainment rate is increasing slowly; last year, the rate was 33.7 percent. Still, Texas’ rate of higher education attainment is well below the national average. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Levels of education, ages 25-64 Total

13,366,566

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1,092,143

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1,241,383

8.17%

9.29% Island Moon Padre Island Yacht Club - A members only A 6 High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,329,672 24.91% Club, however we invite all Island residents to to Riley visit us. The PIYC is about boating, friendship Letters Some college, no degree 3,093,545 23.14% and enjoying living on Padre Island. We collect Associate degree 949,585 7.10% more toys than any other organization in the area for the US Marines “Toys for Tots” program Bachelor’s degree 2,494,952 18.67% By Riley P. Dog with La Posada events, including the Lighted Graduate or professional degree 1,165,286 8.72% Foundation, International Falls, Minnesota. Boat Parades. To schedule a visit or find out It was a good week My friends there will send them to me. Don’t for weBureau Island dogs. I more information please contact John Diggins Source: U.S. Census There forget…hotdogs…International Falls. wentBy to Race Stingrays up in Port Aransas where Kleberg 30.80 percent, in Aransas 29.53 Island th Phone 361-867-1313 as the Rear Commodore/ my friend Deb slipped me a good supply of Don’t percent. send anything to the cats. Stoopid cats Membership for 2014. 60.69% pizzaAsian bones. There were a lot of

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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. Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a 14-member committee which meets (usually) at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City Council on matters pertaining to The Island. Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island ladies got together under a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that there are no rules! We are all about fun and friendship. We meet once a month for lunch and various fun outings from cupcake making to CPR.

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Auctions, Dancing, Games, and Food Support Island Schools Tables filled up quickly as a large, eager crowd of 250 boot-toting and prize-bidding would be dancers gathered to enjoy a night at Whisky River on Staples in Corpus Christi Sunday evening. A BBQ tent outside fed the guests before they canvassed the inside where bidding on a multitude of fantastic silent auction items was hot and heavy. But the evening was just beginning for all of those who came to support the Island Foundation Schools annual ‘Whoop It Up’ fundraiser.

including countless valuable auction items and to The Island Moon Newspaper. The fundraising committee worked tirelessly to make this event the marquee evening that it is, and Whiskey River, as always, provided a fabulous venue and top service.

All proceeds from the evening’s festivities are earmarked to help the Island Foundation Schools as they begin sizeable construction projects as part of their growth. This year ‘Whoop It Up’ raised a record $44,000. Although the funds will not cover the cost of the various school improvements, they will, as Ms. Beeler commented, “Put us one step closer to new facilities for all of the schools.”

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The live auction featured a fantastic group of items including a hunting trip, a weekend in Fredericksburg, a fishing trip, a beach party, a Kent Ullberg sculpture, a Duck Dynasty signed duck call (sold for $1,700), and more. The bidding was lively on these treasured live auction items, and all for a terrific cause.

The Island Foundation Schools wishes to thank the lively and generous crowd for making the night a success. Thanks also to all of the sponsors who made donations,

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SMA Principal Barbara Beeler stated, “I would like to thank all of the volunteers who put in countless hours, especially Roberta Soward, Jen Cain, and Lisa Scheerer, who chaired the event.” Besides the dancing and the lip smackin’ BBQ, the auctions gained constant attention as folks crowded around the silent auction tables for a couple of hours placing bids on dozens of silent auction items, highlighted by a stunning painting by Timi Abney (sold for $3,200) and a fine hand-crafted desk by Jeff Blue. There were too many other silent auction items to list.

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A few games involving the enthusiastic crowd preceded a ‘live auction’ where several guests won some fabulous items. The jail was busy as SMA Principal Barbara Beeler and several others spent time behind bars before being ‘bought out’ by the lively crowd. Once they regained their freedom, jailbirds were free to try display their stompin’ boots and western moves on the dance floor.

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If your knees get sore during or shortly after a workout, the fix can be as easy as adding 1 minute to the pre-workout stretch or post workout routine.

Why Do Knees Get Sore? Because of the large response in typical athletes in the growth of the quads and the glutes and because of the incredible hormone response from the high-intensity workouts that have become extremely popular, there appears to be an increase in the condition of upper leg imbalance that is becoming somewhat routine in my clinic. In essence, the quads (muscles of the front thigh) are OVERSTRONG in ratio to hamstring strength. (muscles on the back of the thigh) When this becomes imbalanced, typically I will see a low grade patellar tendon hypertonicity or tendonitis. Pain to the lower area of the knee cap especially when the athlete has the knees bent (as is common at work, school desk or in the car) becomes increasingly annoying and occasional debilitating.

is at the proximal end near the glutes. (butt muscles) I prefer lying prone with your knees bent and the heels digging into a chair. Get situated so the knees are at 90 degrees and use the hamstrings and lower glutes to do a hip thruster. Go slow, activate the big part of the hamstring and glutes. Put your hands right there to make sure you are making the hams fire. These are easy and in a few short days, you’ve stretched the quads and re-activated the hamstrings so that the balance and ratio are getting back to the right state. 2 sets of 10 are all you’ll need. It seems that classic training seems to only address one aspect, stretch or strengthen. I’m saying do both to get the fastest, most efficient results. In our office we call these combo’s of stretch and strengthen at the same time “hacks.” As I stated before, there is no one reason why the quads are growing faster and at a quicker rate than the hamstring. More than likely it is any one or a mix of the following: technique, form, hormone response, genetics (muscle composition) or just that High Intensity workouts wake up the lower body better than most programs and there is a focus on squatting in a lot of exercises. This will elicit a greater quad response. Most likely it is a combination of all these factors.

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by Devorah Fox devorahfox.com SandFest 2014 brings a festival of ephemeral art to Port Aransas Friday through Sunday, April 11 through 13, 2014. This is the 18th Annual Texas SandFest. More than a dozen world-class master sculptors and hundreds of amateurs will create stunning works of art using sand and water. One huge wind gust or wave can easily destroy these fragile creations and by the end of the weekend they are gone forever, making them all the more special. The festival features another ephemeral art form: live music. Think about it: you no sooner hear music than it’s gone, not to be performed live exactly the same way ever again. Various bands will entertain throughout the three days but I am most looking forward to hearing the Sand Band. I first heard the band at the now-shuttered Tarpon Ice House during SandFest last year. The Sand Band was awesome and the place was packed. Now that I’ve learned the secret behind that performance I’m even more impressed.

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The Sand Band is a five piece musical group whose origins are in Port Aransas. In September, 2012, Alan White was lying in bed in Yukon, Oklahoma one night and began thinking of a way he could play his congas and bongos more frequently. At the time, he was playing with a Dallas based TropRock band called The Bad Monkeys. So the next day Alan called Kelly Brown, the front man for the Bad Monkeys and Mike Eiras, an incredibly talented vocalist and guitarist from Austin. Alan asked them if they would be interested in playing somewhere in Port A if the opportunity arose. Both said they would love to do that. Alan’s next move was to find a place in Port A for them to play, not an easy thing to do while in Yukon, OK. However one day White called the Tarpon Ice HOuse , explained the situation and, knowing the odds were remote, said he was looking for a place to play on Friday of SandFest. The answer was an immediate yes. Alan was surprised to have booked an unknown, unnamed group on that day. Of course it helped when he said the band would be bringing 60 or 70 Parrotheads (Jimmy Buffett fans) from all over Texas. (Alan’s a member of both the Parrot Heads of Port Aransas and the Cedar Creek Lake Parrot Head club.)

The group put together a set list of cover

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Mike Eiras – Mike’s musical roots go back 20 years. He has played in groups from Alabama to Texas and points in between. Mike is a virtuoso guitarist. Alan said he would put him up against any guitarist he has ever met. In addition, Eiras is a gifted singer/songwriter. Randy Brooks – Randy is the bassist. However, he also plays the guitar and banjo. Randy is a regular in the Nashville music scene. He has written many, many songs for himself and others. His most famous tune is “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” (yes, that one!). He currently travels all over the United States singing his tunes and delivering his homespun humor.

Louie Chambers –Much of the lead instrumentation not performed by Eiras is done by Louie, the keyboardist. He has played for many Dallas groups; however, the most famous artist he toured with was LeAnn Rimes. Alan White – Alan plays all kinds of percussion but for The Sand Band it is congas and bongos. There are no other drums in the band. He has the unique ability in any given song to make his hand drums sound like a regular drum kit and back to hand drums and does so without an audience noticing there are not two drummers. He also plays the guitar and piano. The Sand Band will perform on Friday night, April 11, from 7 to 11 at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., and again Sunday, April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SandFest tent. They’ll also play in October, 2014, for the Parrot Heads of Port Aransas WINGS 2014 fundraiser with the Bad Monkeys. This full seven- piece band features vocalist Sharon Oefinger. I’ll see you there.

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From where I rocked out in the audience, all I heard was great music. I had no idea then that the evening was essentially impromptu.

The Sand Band is made up of:

Fast forward to April, 2013. Upon arriving in Port A, Alan contacted Paul Fain, the owner of the Tarpon. Paul said the booking was good to go. During the course of that month, Kelly Brown talked the bass player and the keyboard player for the Bad Monkeys into coming also. Paul Fain needed a name for the band. Alan said, “Well, we’ve never played or practiced together, but since we are playing during SandFest, we will call ourselves The Sand Band.

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TropRock songs and many of Brown’s and Eiras’s original tunes, plugged in at the Tarpon, and commenced to rock the place. The group was so on that night, that in addition to Parrot Heads, many people came in off the street to see who was playing. Alan says “Inasmuch as we had never played together it was the quintessential jam session. Louie Chambers, keyboardist, said it was the most musical fun he had ever had.”

Kelly Brown – the frontman for The Bad Monkeys. Kelly is the rhythm guitarist and vocalist. Many of the songs played by the group were written by Brown. (For a sample, check out this YouTube video, http://youtu.be/ KzXj0bxyxnw, which features Kelly Brown and his original “Song of the Ocean.”) He has been a musician in the Dallas area for over 20 years. As the driving force of the Monkeys, he has performed all over the country.

If you suffer from this issue, try the techniques I explained and see if you don’t respond quickly and see performance improvements. Add just one focused, effective exercise and reap the

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This is a very reversible and easy condition to fix and should also show an increase in performance as the body gets back into the preferred ratio. To fix this issue, add some easy quad stretches (I prefer Active Isolated Stretch {AIS}) and hamstring strengthening exercises. To add to that advice, don’t waste time strengthening the hams with traditional machinery, bending the knee with weights attached low will most likely just irritate the tendonitis anyway and the beef of the hamstring

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Scattered shots… It’s been another super week of great live music in my world! I joined some friends for Carol Elliott’s performance at the all new Black Marlin Bar and Grill at the Palmilla Beach Golf Resort last Thursday. I gotta say, it was a very nice setting for this early evening show. I believe they plan to make these Thursday shows a regular event. Carol Elliott I know Uel Jackson is performed at the playing there next week. new Black Marlin On Friday, our pals Bar and Grill last from Austin, Mandy week in Port A Rowden and Billy Abel, returned to Shorty’s for an outstanding performance. I really love those guys. They have a special chemistry I haven’t seen since Noel McKay and Brennan Leigh. On Saturday, I had two shows on my agenda: Jake Ward and the Coastal Riders at Giggity’s and The Dirty River Boys (El Paso, TX) at Brewster Street Ice House. Jake Ward is the new kid on the block that has my ears perked. He won the “battle of the bands” competition at Brewster last year where the winner got to open Ziegfest. My fiddling buddy, Owen Fitzsimmons (Independent Thieves) plays with them occasionally and told me to check ‘em out. I must say these young lads are fresh and tight and did an outstanding job. The crowd absolutely loved them. They played all the happening Americana hits with a smattering of originals, and did so with enthusiasm, showing real talent and stage presence. Watch for the boys… they’re going be somebody someday. The Dirty River Boys have easily become one of my favorite bands. They have a special brand of “outlaw folk” that is all their own. It’s fast and rowdy, yet gentle and harmonic at the same time. Their show at Brewster was fairly well attended, but everyone there was definitely one of those rabid fans who knew all the words to every song. They’ll be at the Back Porch at the end of July.

Jake Ward and the Coastal Riders played Giggity’s last Saturday DO NOT MISS LIST SandFest 2014… The big news this weekend is SandFest 2014. By the time you read this column, our little sandbar will have been invaded by, shall we say, a whole bunch of people… as in several multitudes. Last year’s numbers were around 100,000, so get ready for a traffic snarl of monstrous proportions. Trust me and take advantage of the shuttle services at Sharkey’s

and Robert’s Point Park or find some way to circumvent the traffic by walking or biking… and set your patience meter to high. But, once you get out there, it’s well worth the effort. This family friendly event is our shining star. A small army of professional and amateur sand sculptors will spend three days creating the most mind blowing creations you can imagine.

SandFest weekend is upon us. Here sculptors are seen in the early stages of creating Monument Mountain. Photo by Miles Merwin And that’s not all! There is non-stop music, food and craft vendors of every description and even sandcastle building lessons for kids. I’ll be playing stage manager at the music tent this year, so stop by and say howdy. Here’s the band schedule: Friday: Jared Clark (12-2), Mike Stites (2:30-4), Melissa Brooke Band (4:306:30) Saturday: Rae Ann & the Ride (10-12), Triggerfish (12:30-2), Mike Milligan and the Altar Boys (2:304), Passing Strangers (4:30-6:30)

Melissa Brooke played SandFest 2012, 2013 and will play twice this year. This pic is from 2012.

Sunday: Ken & Mike Show (10-11), Sand Band (11:30-1), Kara & the Dam Band (1:30-3:30), Awards Ceremony (3:30-4:30), Melissa Brooke Band (4:30-6:30)

Shelley King… To say there’s a lot going on in town this weekend is a gross understatement. On Friday, one of the greatest blues/gospel/ roots voices on the planet, Shelley King, will grace the little stage at Shorty’s with a solo performance. This woman is literally all Shelley King will over the map. Aside from play Shorty’s on her solo performance, Friday. she tours and performs regularly with several musical units including Carolyn Wonderland, Girls With Bad Intentions (Lisa Morales and Robyn Ludwick), the Young Ancients (members of the great New Orleans roots band the Subdudes) and her own band of ever changing stellar Austin musicians. Shelley was named the official “Texas State Musician” in 2008 by Governor Rick Perry and shares those honors with Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver and Ray Benson.

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Also on Saturday, Larry Joe Taylor (Stephenville, TX) will play the Porch, the 80’s dance band Passing Stranger (San Antonio, TX) will play Stingrays, Patrice Pike will the “in your face” play the Gaff on funky rockers, Vallejo (Austin, TX) will be April 12th. at the Executive Surf Club and the always happening in a big way, Mike Milligan and the Altar Boys (Austin, TX) will play a show at Giggity’s after their SandFest performance earlier that day. And finally on Saturday, the oldest and friendliest, Shorty’s Place, will be celebrating their 68th birthday with music by Stevie Start (4-7:30) and Matt Hole and the

Joe Mack and Carter Sampson will play Shorty’s on April 25-26. Bagwell at Brewster Street. That’s a HOT ticket! On Friday the 18th, the adorable Rankin Twins will play the Back Porch and everybody’s pal, Jim Dugan, will be at Shorty’s. On Saturday the 19th, blues master Ruben V will play the Porch for the first time this season and Melissa Brooke will play Giggity’s. Easter Sunday, April 20th, marks the return of the Sandy Bottom Boys. The SBB’s are an old timey gospel band made up of island locals who get together once a year to play the Easter sunrise service at Robert’s Point Park. The band is made up of yours truly on acoustic guitar, Tiffany Duckworh on acoustic guitar, Father James on acoustic guitar, Steve Goldstein on mandolin, Crawford Brown on stand up bass, Ty Morris on acoustic guitar, Barney Farley on fiddle, Tim Burdick on banjo and Preecher Williams on drums. We all sing and do songs like Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Amazing Grace, Turn Your Radio On, The River of Jordan and Are You Washed in the Blood. Can you think of a better way to start you Easter off? I don’t want to brag, but we rock.

On the horizon…

Matt Hole and the Hot Rod Gang will play Shorty’s 68th Birthday on Saturday. Hot Rod Gang (8-12). They’ll have free BBQ in the afternoon. Stop by and pay homage to this legendary island shrine.

Next week… On Sunday the 13th, the House of Rock will begin a new monthly series they’ll call Corpus Christi Songwriters hosted by Hope and Hostility. There’s a ton of great acoustic talent in Corpus and I hope to make some of these shows. On Wednesday the 16th, Giggity’s has begun booking solo artists to play 8-12 and this week the up and the coming Americana talent of Neil Austin Imber will make his debut. On Thursday the 17th, Americana heavyweight, Roger Creager, will play a show with Bri

A little farther down the line on April 2526, our favorite Okies, Joe Mack and Carter Sampson, will play Shorty’s. That one is definitely a DO NOT MISS and I’ll be talking more about that show as we get closer. J.T. Coldfire (Austin, TX) will be playing a CD release party at Giggity’s on the 25th. And on the 26th Lisa Morales will play the Porch and Todd Dorn will play Giggity’s. On May 2nd, the phenomenal Hold Fast Fables (Galveston, TX) will return to Shorty’s and on the 3rd, the amazing Austin Heat will hit town for a two nighter. Also on the 3rd, the original “holler and a swaller” man, Thomas Michael Riley will return to the Porch. And way down the road, watch for shows by W.C. Clark, The Rusty Brothers, blacktopGYPSY, Jesse Dayton, Aloha Dave and the Tourists, Billy Snipes, Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, Larry Joe Taylor, The Derailers, Charlie Robison, The Tejas Brothers, Uncle Lucius, The Whiskey Sisters, Shinyribs, Joe King Carrasco, Statesboro Revue and Two Tons of Steel.

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