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Island Moon The voice of The Island since 1996
August 18, 2016
Around The Island
By Dale Rankin editor@islandmoon.com
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Port Aransas Art Center to Break Ground on new Facility
That’s been the message from the Weather Wonks around here lately as we have been under a Flash Flood Watch all week as we have watched vainly for water to come pouring from the sky only see get sprinkles in the early daylight hours. The rainfall amounts have been just about right to offset evaporation from Island swimming pools but that’s about it. Between the Sky is Falling warnings and the admonitions from the overhead signs on SPID warning us to Be Prepared for Hurricane Season it’s been gloom and doom, but so far about the only sign of Hurricane Season 2016 has been on those SPID signs.
They do not represent the total amount of taxable property in each area; instead they represent the taxable value after exemptions – such as homesteads.
Architectural rendering of new Port A. Art Center
$379,325,105
If you follow these pages regularly you know we have been reporting on squatters taking up residence in old recreational vehicles and campers around the JFK Causeway of late. That problem has been solved thanks to CCPD and the Texas General Land Office. But now it seems we have a new breed of squatters who like the finer things in life and they have moved into vacant houses. It’s been a problem OTB for a while but now it has made its way to The Island with a squatter discovered in a house on Cane Harbor this week. They watch the foreclosure sales and figure that the banks won’t care if they move on in; but the agents sure do when they are showing a vacant house only to discover someone squatting in the Master Bedroom.
Padre Island
$1,582,782,864 Mustang Island (Not including Port Aransas) $1,962,107,969 Total appraised taxable value on The Island(s)
Water temperature at Bob Hall Pier has dropped some in the past week and is holding just above 80 degrees.
House Squatters
Last week we published numbers with total value showing the Island residents make up about 4% of the population of the City of Corpus Christi and pay about 10% of the property tax. Note the low total appraised value of land in downtown districts compared to the much higher appraised values on Padre and Mustang Islands combined. These numbers were provided by the Nueces County Appraisal District.
If we have flooding on our Island folks that’s going to be the least of our problem because it’s going to mean that sea level has risen by nine feet! To get nine feet of water on The Island would mean Corpus Christi is underwater all the way to Ayers Street.
Police say sneak thieves have been raiding mail boxes up and down Whitecap lately looking for goodness knows what. They can have all our mail they want; it’s nothing but bills. But if you live on Whitecap keep an eye out for Mailbox Desperados.
Island By The Numbers Editor’s note: The Nueces County Appraisal District this month provided the tax rolls for each of the taxing entities in the county. This is the number that will be used to calculate the Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate for each of the taxing entities for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
Grab your poncho and run for the highest sand dune you can find everybody. Run for your very lives!
Mail thieves
Live Music A18
Current Port A. Art Center facility By Dale Rankin In 2007 Islander Dan Winship began a push to get a new facility for the Port Aransas Art Center. On Thursday, August 25 his wife Karen Winship will be part of a group of Island artists that will break ground on a new $1.1 million facility at the site of the current Sportsmans Lodge at 104 N. Alister Street. “We have been working on this since Dan was still with us,” Karen, who is President of the center, said this week, “It wouldn’t have happened without him.” The
process
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problems. The first step was buying the land which was done over a year ago with money raised through donations. Then as the Ed Rachal Foundation got involved and helped with funding for the remainder of the $1.1 million price tag there was another snag; the buildings in Sportsmans Lodge were old and contained asbestos which delayed progress and a final closing on the project and cost $50,000 to remove. Finally, in July everything came together and at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 25, the last step in planning will take place and the first step in construction will begin.
$19.565,729,131 Christi $2,094,696,251 Aransas
City of Corpus City of Port
We had several question about our tax numbers in the last issue which showed that homeowners in Port Aransas now pay less than half the city taxes than those in the Corpus Christi City Limits. The Tax Rate for each $100 of property value in Port Aransas is .272191 per $100 of property value while the City of Corpus Christi is about to raise the Tax Rate for Padre Island to $.606264 per $100 of property value. Three years ago Port Aransas taxpayers were paying 64 cents for every $1 property owners on Padre Island (and Mustang Island inside the Corpus Christi City Limits) paid. But after three years of tax hikes under the guidance of Mayor Nelda Martinez and three years of the Port Aransas City Council holding the line and adopting the Effective Tax Rate that ratio has dropped to less than 50 cents. The Corpus Christi City Council has adopted the previous year’s Tax Rate in each of the past three even as property values have risen by just
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$3,203,119,656 Emergency Service Dist. #2 (Includes The Island and Flour Bluff) $2,481,800,181 Port Aransas ISD (Because of its high wealth per student ration PAISD pays .70 cents of each tax dollar raised to other school districts across the state) $2,982,088,806 Flour Bluff ISD (Flour Bluff ISD does not pay any of its property tax revenue to other districts) $435,126,626 Padre Island Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (The zone captures property tax revenue on new construction within the zone since 2003) $25,192,835,462 Del Mar College District (Includes The Island) $27,327,999,929 Hospital District (Includes The Island) $400,925,053 Downtown Increment Refinance Zone (Captures certain property tax downtown which is earmarked for spending inside the zone) $121,564,007 Downtown Management District (Improvements) $40,011,301 (Land) Downtown Management District (The DMD has the ability to levy tax inside the zone) $562,500,361 Total appraised taxable value in downtown districts
Time For Legends
Art Center cont. on A4
The Texas Legends Billfish Tournament takes to the water this weekend in Port Aransas.
Lake Padre Progress
It is an overnight offshore tournament and boats can leave from any port in Texas after 5 p.m. on Thursday and must be into the Port Aransas Municiple Breakwater by 6 p.m. Saturday. Billfish are released and the public can view videos of the catch at the spectator area at the weigh-in at Virginia’s. The tournament was created from a previous tournament called the Bob Byrd Memorial Marlin Tournament, which was originally
Here on The Island we don’t have Skid Row-we have Skid Drive.
City Taxes
$27,170,929,323 Nueces County
The heavy machines have gone and the excavation work around Lake Padre is finished for now. Next is the bulkheading and a canal and bridge to connect the area to the existing Island canal system.
Legends cont. on A4
A little Island history
A Texas Life Up and Down the Cattle Trails
From the Texas Reader
Every life has a story, but not every story gets told. It's a shame more of our forebears didn't put pen to paper and tell us how things were. One who did was Levi B. Anderson (1849-1931), here's his story:
"Came overland from Mississippi with my parents to Texas in the spring of 1853” Our outfit consisted of two wagons and a buggy, and we also brought several of our negro slaves. My mother and the youngest children rode in the buggy, which was drawn by an old mule. We crossed the Mississippi River on a ferryboat. I do not know how long it took us to make the trip, but we must have
made very slow progress, for the older children walked almost all of the way and drove an old favorite milch cow that we called "Old Cherry." I remember one amusing incident about that old cow. She had a growing hatred for a dog, and never failed to lunge at one that came near her. One evening about dusk as we were driving her along the way we came to a large black stump by the roadside, and "Old Cherry," evidently thinking it was a dog, made a lunge at it and knocked herself senseless. The one thing that stands out most vividly in my recollection of that trip is the fact that I was made to wear a sunbonnet all the way. I hated a bonnet as much as "Old Cherry" hated a dog, and kept throwing my bonnet away and going bareheaded,
so finally my mother cut two holes in the top of the bonnet, pulled my hair through them and tied it hard and fast. That was before the days of clipped hair, and as mine was long enough to tie easily, that settled the bonnet question, and I had to make my entrance into grand old Texas looking like a girl, but feeling every inch like a man. We stopped in Williamson County, near Georgetown, then in the fall of the same year we came to Seguin, Guadalupe County, where I have lived ever since, except when I was following the trail. There was but little
farming carried on in those days, the settlers depending on grass for feed for their work teams and other stock. The crops of corn and cane were made with oxen. Many times I have
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Island Girl Scouts Are Active
The Troop 9611 Juniors succeeded in earning their Bronze Award by making the public aware of the PALS animal shelter as well as collecting supplies and donationsThe girls are from left to right: Kiley Lochner, Erin Harl and Vonna Anderson.
Terminetters Play Little State
The Island Ladies' Tennis Team call themselves the Terminetters. They played in the Little State Tournament this past weekend.
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This has got to stop. Instead of enforcing our covenants effectively, the folks at "our" property owners association have become distracted with specious "violations." This has inspired more palm haters in our midst, as evidenced by this victim of carrot-topping at the Beach Club. A tree that has graced the property for more than 35 years is sadly gone. In a world that desperately needs more people doing the right things in the right way, we islanders are being violated by people doing the wrong things in the wrong way. Sending best wishes ... Tom Cullinan Island
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Dale, Here are some photos of the lovely scenery tourists get to enjoy as they're driving from Mustang Island onto North Padre Island. All were taken at the fishing hole near the Packery Channel Bridge on 8-12-15. I'll send a panorama in a separate email since the file is larger,
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Here is something you might be interested in knowing about or are already aware of. Benny Kocurek and his wife Betty Boyd put in the first café on The Island. It was about halfway between the causeway and the Gulf beach. At age about 16 Betty and her girlfriend ran away from home and came to Corpus Christi because Betty’s parents were too strict on her. Betty worked as a car hop and waitress in burger joints. On her time off Betty would go to the dancehall on North Beach and dance. That is where she met Benny and got married. But before that time she was working for Howard Dobson at his hamburger joint and planning to put in a bigger place. Trying to think of a name for his new hamburger place, Betty suggested Whataburger and the name stuck. After Benny put in the café he opened a fish market on Laguna Shores Road in Flour Bluff and Betty ran the café mostly by herself putting long hours every day. Betty and Benny had one daughter named Helen. When Helen was about five or six years old Betty had had enough of the café and moved back to Austin to live with her millionaire parents. Eventually Betty’s parents died and left her the millions. A few years later Betty died and left eh millions to Helen; end of story. I knew and fished for Benny and knew Betty. Betty’s nephew, Laurence Boyd and his father and other kinfolks of Betty hung out a lot in Port Aransas and Laurance related some of the story to me. As a youngster Laurene hobnobbed with Hollywood stars children and at one time had a bit part in a movie. Sincerely, Bobbie Kimbrell
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grandson of Judge Roy Bean, the Law West of the Pecos. John had a picture of his grandfather on the wall of his pier. John and his grandfather could pass for twins. When John Bean had the fishing pier, people would park their vehicles on his property then go fishing south toward the channel that goes into Padre Isles. John would run them off as he brandished his Colt.45 thumb buster at them. John Bean had a dump truck business. When they demolished the old Cliff Maus CC International Airport, Bean got the contract to haul off the asphalt runway. He used it to make the road from the causeway to his fishing pier. About half of the roadway was on the Red Dot lease. Permission was given by Ace Kimbrell to build the road partially on the Red Dot lease because Ace knew any traffic would help business, which it did.
How many have wake related tickets have been written on our waterways ? How do we research the answer?
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It is my opinion that the current JFK causeway and bridge and a crossing of the Laguna Madre south of Sea Pines will not solve the main congestion choke point on the island which is the Park road 22 (SPID) and Commodores (SH 361) intersection. There should be a new causeway and bridge over the ICW north of the current JFK causeway and bridge. It should have a flyover near the Flour Bluff Drive and head north along McIver and then head east near the border of NAS, cross the Laguna Madre and the ICW and intersect SH 361 near the Methodist Church (and/or the south end of the State Park). This would remove almost all of the traffic going to Port A from the intersection of Park Road 22 and SH 361. Even with the removal of all that traffic the JFK causeway and bridge will be at capacity as the commercial area from Aquarius to Whitecap builds out; and of course all the vacant lots in the residential area continue towards full build out. This is the critical concern over the next 10 to 15 years. The causeway and bridge over the Laguna Madre and ICW south of Sea Pines will still be required in the 20 to 25 year time frame; but the one north of the current JFK causeway and bridge id the more pressing immediate problem. Henry Quigley Island
A Little More Island History... Dear Mary, In reference to your story, “The Island Gets a Bird’s Eye View,” which I enjoyed reading, I didn’t understand where you said when there was a call to open the bridge, the two halves of the bridge swung open. The bridge was just one barge, so I don’t understand what the two halves mean? The original paved roadway from the Causeway to Snoopy’s Pier was put in by John Bean, who at the time owned Bean Pier, which later became Snoopy’s Pier. John Bean was the
Editor’s Note: We are not very good at numbers here at the word factory Bob, but we can handle this one. Approximately none. The PD and Texas Parks and Wildlife say they have no jurisdiction. GLO has no jurisdiction, nor does the Coast Guard. There are city ordinances on the books but even after years of pushing from the Island Strategic Action Committee the city has never used their boat to enforce No Wake rules. The canals are navigable waterways and therefor public, but no public entity has ever taken responsibility for No Wake enforcement.
Turtle Power! DALE : We visit Padre Island every year for spring break of 4 to 6 weeks. I treasure the hours spent at the German bakery reading the Island Moon while munching on a pastry and coffee. I especially enjoy the adventures of Riley P. Dog and wish they were more frequent. We seek PINS for its ease of ORV access and superlative surf fishing. We have great fishing here in Cape Hatteras but the catching is poor compared to Padre. We also have severe restrictions to beach access. Texas does it right with their law that declares beaches to be extensions of the state highway system along with Dr. Donna Shaver and her excellent program to protect sea turtles. At Hatteras we are hampered by the state biologist who declares that natural nesting of sea turtles must be allowed. Our results are that 35 to 45% of the nests are lost every year. Survival of the loggerhead is diminished with the increased nesting attempts of recent years ( possibly from global warming ). The front page of the May 19, 2016 Island Moon showed a picture of a PINS Kemp’s Ridley hatchling release. Could you send me a better copy of that picture for me to show our people what a good turtle program looks like ? I was unable to save my copy of the May 12 Island Moon. I believe there was an article warning the public about Wison’s plovers and black necked stilt chicks wandering onto Laguna drive. Could you send me a copy of that article as well? We are familiar with that road to the Laguna Reef restaurant which is one of our favorite places to eat. Thank you. Bob Davis Editor’s Note: Here is the picture and the story Bob with some background on the program at PINS. We are now in the final week of turtle releases and it has been a very successful season. Maintaining our right to drive on our Texas beaches is one we have fought to keep and very often is public aids the volunteers from the hatchling program by sighting and reporting nesting turtles. Thank you for reading. KEMP’S RIDLEY SEA TURTLE NESTING AND HATCHLING RELEASES By Donna J. Shaver, Ph.D. Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery The 2016 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting season is underway in Texas. Through May 16, 77 Kemp’s ridley nests have recorded on the Texas coast so far this year. This includesok 36 on North Padre Island, of which 33 were found at Padre Island National Seashore. Others found in Texas include 29 on South Padre Island, 4 on Boca Chica Beach, 4 on Mustang Island, 1 on San Jose Island, 2 on Matagorda Peninsula, and 1 on Quintana Beach. We hope to find many more nests during the
coming weeks. The peak of the Kemp’s ridley nesting season is from mid-May through midJune, and nesting can continue through midJuly. Beach-to-Bay day has been a popular day for nesting during the last few years, but the complexities of vehicle gridlock make it challenging for us to deal with nesting that day. I wish that the turtles would take that morning off from nesting, but they will nest when they decide to. For more than three decades, the National Park Service has worked with other agencies in the U.S. and Mexico to help recover the Kemp’s ridley population and form a secondary nesting colony of this native species at the National Seashore. Padre Island National Seashore is the most important Kemp’s ridley nesting beach in the U.S. for this endangered species, with more Kemp’s ridley nests documented at the National Seashore than at any other location in the U.S.
You can help Turtle patrollers from various organizations are searching Texas Gulf beaches daily to find nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles and their eggs so that we can document and protect them. Beachgoers and other people working on the beach also sometimes find nesting, especially in developed areas of the Texas coast. We thank these individuals for spotting and immediately reporting nesting. Please watch for nesting Kemp’s ridley turtles while you are on the beach. Immediately report nesting turtles to a passing turtle patroller or by calling 361-949-8173, ext. 226 (North Padre Island) or 1-866-TURTLE5 (elsewhere in Texas). Also, if you see a nester, please do not rush up her or you could frighten her and cause her to go back into the water without nesting. If you drive on the beach during the nesting season, please watch carefully for nesting and drive slowly. Nesting Kemp’s ridleys can be difficult to see and often cross the beach roadway to nest in the embryonic dunes, or nest in the beach roadway where the sand is soft. It takes about 45 minutes for them to crawl up the beach, dig their nest chamber, lay their eggs, cover the nest, and return to the sea. During about 15 of these 45 minutes, while they deposit eggs into the nest chamber, they are nearly motionless and in a trance-like state. To learn more about what to do if you see a nesting turtle and to obtain the latest information on the number of nests found this year, visit the Padre Island National Seashore website at www.nps.gov/pais or our Facebook page titled Padre Island NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery.
Egg Protection Eggs from all nests found on the Texas coast are retrieved from the beach for protected incubation to help keep them and the resulting hatchlings safe from predators, high tides, human disturbance, and other factors that could harm or kill them on the beach. Eggs from most nests found at Padre Island National Seashore and northward on the Texas coast are brought to our incubation facility at the National Seashore for protected care. Eggs from some of the nests found at the southern end of the park are brought to a protective screen enclosure called a corral located near our Turtle Patrol Base Camp. Eggs from South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach are transferred to a corral on South Padre Island. Eggs are closely cared for in the incubation facility and corrals. Eggs incubate for about 48-53 days before the hatchlings are ready for release.
Hatchling Releases Each year, Padre Island National Seashore invites the public to attend about 20 releases of our hatchlings that emerge from eggs cared for in our incubation facility. These public releases are held in front of the Visitor Center on Malaquite Beach at Padre Island National Seashore, starting at 6:45 am. No fee is charged to watch these releases and thousands of people attend each year. Hatchlings must be released when they enter an active state called the “frenzy”. Typically our releases are scheduled when multiple clutches are hatching at once and we advise people interested in attending a public release to target a time when several clutches are due to hatch and be released at the same time. The more clutches hatching at a given time, the better chance that some hatchlings will frenzy at the time of a scheduled public release. This provides “insurance” so if some of the hatchlings become active and must immediately be released in the middle of the night, others are potentially still available for the early morning scheduled public release. If you are interested in attending a release you should first check the website at www.nps. gov/pais for those projected release dates for clutches that we are incubating. As the date that you are interested in approaches, start calling the Hatchling Hotline (tel. 361-949-7163) for the latest information on the next upcoming release. We will announce public hatchling releases on the Hatchling Hotline and on our Facebook page titled Padre Island NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery. Hatchlings from the first group of nests found this year will be ready for release sometime between about June 12 and 16, and we hope to hold our first public release of the year then. The Kemp’s ridley nesting season extends through mid-July, so as more nests are found and the eggs are placed into our facility we will add information about them to our website. Depending upon when more nests are found, public releases could continue through midAugust this year.
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History Cont. from A1 seen the heel flies attack a yoke of oxen and they would run off, jump the rail fence and get away with the plow to which they were attached, and sometimes it would be several days before they were found.
Farming after a fashion Of course we did not make much farming
after that fashion, but we did not need much in those days. We lived care-free and happy until the outbreak of the Civil War, when father and my older brother went into the service to fight for the South, leaving me, a lad of only 11 years, the only protection for my mother and younger brothers and sisters, but mother was a fearless woman and the best marksman with a rifle I ever saw, so we felt able to take care of ourselves.
Life in wartime My duties during the war were many and varied. I was mail carrier and general errand boy for all of the women in the neighborhood. Among other things it was my duty to look after the cattle. During this trying time the cattle accumulated on the range and after the war when the men returned cow hunting became general. From ten to twenty men would gather at some point, usually at old man Konda's, in the center of the cow range, and round up the cattle. Each man would take an extra pony along, a lengthy stake rope made of rawhide or hair, a wallet of cornbread, some fat bacon and coffee, and plenty of salt to do him on the round-up. Whenever we got hungry for fresh meat we would kill a fat yearling, eat all we wanted and leave the remainder. On these trips I acquired my first experience at cow-punching.
An honest cowman on the Chisholm Trail I decided at once that was the life for me, so I told my father I wanted to go with the herd. He very reluctantly gave his consent, but made me promise that if I was going to be a cowman that I would be "an honest one." He then proceeded to give me a lot of advice, and presented me with a ten-dollar gold piece for use on the trip. My mother sewed that money in the band of my trousers (breeches, we called them in those days) and I carried it to Kansas and back that way, and when I returned home I gave it back to my father. I went on the trail every year thereafter until 1887, when the trail was virtually closed. I went twice as a hand and sixteen times as boss of the herd. I drove over every trail from the Gulf of Mexico to the Dakotas and Montana, but the Chisholm Trail was the one I traveled the most. The journeys up the trail were beset by many dangers and difficulties. Savage Indians often attacked the herd in attempts to cause a stampede. Few outfits were strong enough to repel the Indians by force and were compelled to pay them tribute in the form of beef. To do the work required on those drives took men of strong nerves, iron bodies and alert brains.
The last trip I made was in 1887, when I drove horses. They were a bunch of Spanish mares just from Mexico, and I remember a squabble I had with two other buyers over a big white paint stud that happened to be in the bunch. I got the stud, all right, and made big money on him as well as all of the other horses. In 1888 I married and settled down on my farm, but never could quite give up the cattle business, and on a small scale have handled some kind of cattle ever since, but the Jersey or any other kind of milch cow has never appealed to me as the Texas longhorn did. After thirty years of settled life the call of the trail is with me still, and there is not a day that I do not long to mount my horse and be out among the cattle."
Around Cont. from A1 under 8 percent each year. The result is a hike in Corpus Christi property taxes of just under 25% in three years. In contrast the Nueces County Commissioner’s Court has not increased taxes in the past two years. It is something to keep in mind as we elect new City Council members in November.
Big Weekend We’re winding down toward the end of the Summer Season 2016 with the last big weekend before school begins. Unless the Weather Wonks in Austin and San Antonio predict rain for this area we should have a bumper crop of visitors this weekend. Hunker down everybody and we’ll see you on the other side. In the meantime say hello if you see us Around The Island.
Art Center Cont. from A1 The center began in 1995 as the Art Center for the Islands in soon moved to its current location in a building that was formerly a pharmacy. About three years ago center officials thought they had found a new home renting space on county-owned land on Alister but legal impediments killed the plan and the search that led to the Sportsmans Lodge began. A larger facility will allow the Art Center to accommodate more artists and classes, including a dedicated pottery studio. The center now has more than 400 members including about 225 artists and operates as a 501 nonprofit. And it all began nine years ago with a dream.
LegendsCont. from A1 held in Galveston and Freeport, Texas. Bob Byrd, Sr. was an innovator and was one of the first Texas Fishermen to try trolling artificial lures for billfish instead of traditional natural bait. He also pioneered using Hawaiian style live baiting techniques around the offshore oil platforms and buoys with great success. “Live Baiting” for blue marlin at the rigs is very popular now and has been responsible for many tournament wins. Bob promoted good sportsmanship and the releasing of nontournament billfish. The memorial tournament was originally founded by his son Bobby Byrd and Capt. John Cochrane in 1999. They had a concept for a big money tournament promoting releasing billfish, verifying the release by video camera. This is the Big One folks, come out and see the boats and the fish. It will be a big weekend in Port Aransas.
Rescue Teams Save Dolphin Tangled up in Fishing Gear When word went out Monday through the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network that a bottlenose dolphin off South Padre Island was tangled up in fishing gear and in danger of drowning groups of animal advocates around the state and country went to work. Teams from SeaWorld San Antonio and Orlando and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and members of the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network began searching the waters off South Padre and after several hours the animal was located. The teams retrieved the dolphin and removed more than three pounds of fishing gear that entangled the animal, including hooks, leaders, fishing line and more. Once that was removed a SeaWorld Veterinarian and Animal Care Staff assessed the animal, gave it a complete physical checkup, took blood samples and cultures and gave the dolphin antibiotics for possible infection due to the entanglement. Once that was complete the animal was released back in to the ocean. Entanglement in fishing gear and similar items can lead to suffocation or internal bleeding if hooks and lures are swallowed by the animal. To help prevent harm to wild dolphins and other animals, it is best to dispose of old line and hooks properly and be mindful of fishing locations where animals are known to surface to breathe, so they do not become caught in cast lines.
Texas Becomes First State to Issue Standing Order for Mosquito Repellent to Fight Zika Eligible Texas women on Medicaid can go straight to their pharmacist to pick up mosquito repellent, Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Charles Smith announced this week. Texas Medicaid has issued a standing order for mosquito repellent prescriptions for women who are between the ages of 10 and 45 or pregnant. Texas is the first state in the nation to implement such an order to slow the spread of the Zika virus. Eligible patients no longer need to call or visit their doctor for a prescription for mosquito repellent. The standing order will ensure obtaining repellent is easier for eligible women and also allow Texas Medicaid to fulfill the requirement of a doctor's prescription for all over-thecounter products set forth by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Zika can cause severe birth defects in unborn children whose mothers are infected while pregnant. The best way to stay protected from Zika is to avoid mosquito bites. There is currently no vaccine to prevent the disease or drugs to treat it, making it essential that Texans use mosquito repellent to prevent infection. Eligible women can pick up the repellent from participating pharmacies. Women are encouraged to call the pharmacy ahead of time because supply will vary by location.
Emma Hickerson with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Galveston said Tuesday that recent storms affected last week's planned surveys of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. She says
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Women in the following programs are covered: Medicaid CHIP CHIP-Perinate In addition, women covered under the Healthy Texas Women program no longer require a prescription to obtain repellent. Eligible women can get up to two cans per month through October. HHSC has previously determined the following Zika-related items are covered under current Texas Medicaid benefits: Family planning services Contraceptives Diagnostic testing Targeted case management Physical therapy Long term services and support Acetaminophen and oral electrolytes for Zika symptoms Potential coverage for additional ultrasounds for pregnant women For more information about the Zika virus, visit TexasZika.org.
Coral Die-off in Gulf of Mexico Sanctuary Over
A marine biologist says a die-off of some coral at a marine sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be over but experts still don't know why it happened.
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The public can always assist injured marine animals by calling the local Marine Mammal Stranding Network. The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network hotline number is 1-800-9-MAMMAL (1-800-962-6625). Immediately report entangled, injured, or dead marine mammals to 1-877- WHALE HELP (1877-942-5343).
researchers later this month hope to return to the East Flower Garden Bank, where about 6 percent of the coral in shallow areas died. Some sport divers on July 25 reported green, hazy water and damage to coral and sponges in the sanctuary, about 100 miles south of the Texas-Louisiana border. Researchers have been collecting water and other samples for testing.
August 18, 2016
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Island Moon
Stuff I Heard on the Island
August Moon Phases
By Dale Rankin As some of you know I am not a big fan of red light cameras. In fact when I got a ticket from one of the things a while back I demanded to see the chain of evidence for their video (there isn’t one), a hearing before a judge (they told me no one had ever asked for one), and my 6th Amendment right to face my accuser in a court of law (an official from the camera company would have to fly in from Phoenix at my expense I was told). I was denied a hearing after paying a $70 “Appeal Bond” and finally the matter and the ticket simply went away.
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About a year ago Island resident and retired attorney Bob Nash also appealed his ticket and actually got a hearing, but when he showed up ready for trial the prosecutor dropped the charges. The only threat to the recipient of one of these monuments to failed public policy is a block on the renewal of your vehicle license plate. But in order to block your license plate renewal The city must have a separate agreement with each of the counties around the state since state law does not provide for a statewide reciprocal agreement to link the 254 counties in Texas. So if a visitor comes to our city and later gets a ticket in the mail from one of these cameras all he/she has to do is ignore it. It is only the local drivers who want to license their vehicle in this area that have to worry.
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It was back in 2009 when the Corpus Christi City Council first approved a contract with a company called Redflex Traffic Systems, a company with a checkered past which included a $2 million bribery scheme in Chicago involving Super Bowl tickets and vacations along with $570,000 in commissions for a city employee. Cities across the country, including Houston, have discontinued their use, and as far as I can find there has never been a public vote anywhere in the United States in favor of using the cameras. If you have some time and interest Google Redflex and you will see that these programs are not popular anywhere. Our city responded to the siren’s song of safety; albeit with a wink and a nod as everyone involved knew it was a straight up money grab. That was reinforced a year later when the PD officer in charge of the program presented the first year numbers to the council and the number didn’t lie. The total number of accidents in Corpus Christi increased 14 percent, from 310 incidents to 353, at nine locations where cameras were stationed. Contrary to the claim that red light cameras reduce the severity of collisions, the number of accidents involving injuries increased 28 percent from 140 to 179. Rear end collisions also increased by nearly a third from 160 to 208. There were no fatal accidents recorded at any of the nine intersections during the threeyear study period, with or without the cameras. “Safety” was a solution looking for a problem that didn’t exist. This was never about safety. This was and is about money.
Follow the money Redflex installs the cameras and bills the city for maintenance and, according to the pertinent city records I can find, gets a quarterly check from the city. In 2015-2016, according to numbers provided to the city council, Redflex was paid $1,945,198 and the city collected revenues of $1,823,688. That $1.9 million is money generated from the local economy and sent out of town to Redflex; a net drain.
What I can’t tell from looking at the budget is whether those numbers represent a total of $3.7 million generated and split with Redflex, or whether they represent a payment to Redflex independent of the ticket revenue – that is to say city money from non-ticket revenue which would make them a net money loser. No matter. The point is this is a dirty little wart on the collective city body that needs to be removed immediately. The State Legislature recognized the problem and tried to stop it but a Senate Bill aimed at outlawing red light cameras across the state failed to get to a floor vote (there was lobbying folks). Revenue from traffic cameras is supposed to flow to trauma care centers in order to offset the cost of uninsured care. But none of the $96 million collected from traffic cameras in Texas in 2015 has ever been appropriated for that purpose. According to the State Comptroller's office, traffic cameras allowed police departments to issue more than $16 million in fines across the state in 2016. In Corpus Christi the money raised from red light tickets disappears in the Public Safety budget for causes unknown. There have been constant complaints here about the time that traffic signals remain yellow at intersections with cameras. According to the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TxMUTCD) the time a traffic light can stay yellow is based on speed limits but cannot be longer than 5 seconds or shorter than 3 seconds. So if a light remains yellow less than 3 seconds it does not meet the state standard. Our lights, and I have timed three of them, at intersections with camera come in a 3 seconds and not a nanosecond late. Our city in collusion with Redflex is working to push ticket revenue higher even as the short-timed lights, according to the city’s own numbers, cause an increase in rear-end collisions as driver slam their brakes. There are other legal problems that have found their way through courts across the country. One that applies here is that if a police officer writes you a ticket for running a red light the fines begin at $125, but if a camera writes you a ticket for the same offense the fine is $70. Why? Because a number cruncher sitting somewhere in a Redflex office has drawn up a bell curse that shows drivers will fight a $125 ticket while they will simply pay a $70 ticket to make it go away. But the differing fines for the same offense are a violation of equal protection under the law. Then there is the well-documented problem that a camera doesn’t know the difference between making a legal right turn on red and running a red light; and again the driver is likely to simply pay the $70 for an offense she/he knows they are not guilty of rather than fight the ticket. My friend Carlos Guerra used to say that the best way to get rid of a bad program is to make government enforce it. Maybe it’s time for a Corpus Christi Run a Red Light Camera Day. We all demand a hearing and jam the Municipal Court docket. Maybe that would get city hall’s attention. I could go on about problems with these things but the real problem is lack of attention by our city council. It’s easier to collect the money and worry about other things. But it’s the Election Season. Show me a city candidate who says he/ she will kill this insidious little program and I will show you a candidate that gets my vote. It’s time to stop the madness.
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Different glasses for different uses Those over forty who spend time on a computer can greatly benefit from computer glasses. Single vision lenses with the prescription made for the longer distance to the monitor eliminates having to lift your head to use the bifocal. The progressive noline lenses do have the intermediate distance correction but it is such a small area of the lens and you still need to lift your head although to a lesser extent. A single vision lens provides a clear view of the entire screen so you can just shift your eyes instead of moving your head. Patients have told me computer glasses have made them less tired at the end of the work day. For those who need to look at data on paper close up and also look at the monitor wide lined bifocals are best. The top portion of the lens has the intermediate distance and the lower the closer reading distance. Recently I examined a fire arms instructor who needed to see the site that we measured
at 24” and the target at a long distance. For this prescription I put the 24” correction in his right “shooting” eye and the regular distance prescription in the left. The jury is still out on this one. Musicians need glasses to read their sheet music which is at a distance that has no other use. These glasses are single vision or bifocal depending on if they need to look at the instrument. For example a violinist needs to see very close. Jewelers require glasses with extra magnification so lenses are made for a much shorter distance than reading. All of the above examples are for presbyopic patients who are normally over 40 and lost their ability to focus up close or if near-sighted are no longer able to focus up close with their distance correction. So you readers under 40 enjoy what you got before it is gone. I daily hear patients say “It seems like it happened overnight.”
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August 18, 2016
Island Moon
BBB offers tips for finding an apartment and how to avoid getting scammed
Senior Moments
American Labor Leader By Dotson Lewis
By Kelly Trevino
Special to the Island Moon
Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau
Dotson’s Note: I believe that it was sometime in 1938 a friend’s mother asked me if John L. Lewis was my uncle. Her reason for the question was that she thought that John L. and my dad looked enough alike to be brothers. (See the photos below). When I asked my dad, he answered
Union President Lewis's desire for power and the American environment of the 1920s would combine finally to undermine the UMWA's strength. Attempting to establish dictatorial control over the union, he alienated much of the membership as well as influential union leaders. This led to division of the union in Illinois and establishment of a dual miners' union. Lewis also negotiated agreements with employers that sacrificed jobs for the sake of higher wages. A Republican by belief and tradition, Lewis maintained a rather narrow social vision. When the Depression struck the country in 1929, his power had lessened greatly.
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Dotson G. Lewia an emphatic “I hope not!” I doubt that they were related since John L was of Welsh descent, my dad was Scotch-Irish. Dad did not like the way John L. Lewis conducted himself in public. As did many, my Dad thought John L. was a crook. He believed that he was in cahoots with the likes of Al Capone, Vito Genovese, Dutch Schultz, Jack "Legs" Diamond, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, John Dillinger, and Bugsy Siegel. Thanks to writer Saul Alinsky and websites ‘Biography Your Dictionary’ and ‘Legends of America’ for their contributions to this article.
John L. Lewis-CIO He was one of the most powerful and controversial American labor leaders of the 20th century. In founding the Congress of Industrial Organizations, he brought trade union organization to mass-production workers. The American labor movement as it functions today owes much to John L. Lewis, who, along with his loyal disciples, seized the opportunity provided by President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal program to make trade unionism a force in national affairs. John L. Lewis was born in Lucas, Iowa, on Feb. 2, 1880, to Welsh immigrant parents. He grew up in a coal-mining and trade unionist family. After his father was black-listed for participating in a strike in 1882, the family moved about in constant search for work.
The factors that hindered Lewis during the 1920s operated to his advantage in the 1930s. His lust for power allowed him to observe conditions that other labor leaders missed. Aware that the power of business had suffered from the Depression and the New Deal's more benign attitude toward unions, Lewis moved in 1933 and 1934 to rebuild the UMWA into a large and flourishing organization. He urged the AFL to organize and enroll mass-production workers into industrial unions. When the craft unionists who controlled the AFL refused to accept industrial unionism, Lewis challenged them by creating the Committee for Industrial Organizations (CIO) within the AFL in 1935. At the same time he resigned his AFL vice presidency. Under Lewis's wise leadership the CIO proceeded to mount militant and wellfinanced organizing efforts in the automobile, steel, rubber, and other industries. In 1937, during protracted industrial conflicts, the CIO succeeded in bringing union organization and collective bargaining to the mass-production industries. Lewis remained a barrier against attempts to reunite the labor movement, however. In 1938 he transformed the CIO into a permanent competitor with the AFL.
Relations with Roosevelt Successful in confrontations with the General Motors and United States Steel companies, Lewis took on President Roosevelt. Lewis had left the Republican party and turned New Dealer in 1936, providing the Democrats with a half million dollars in campaign funds. But when Roosevelt refused to heed his every demand, Lewis turned against him. In 1940 he opposed Roosevelt's reelection (allegedly because he had been denied second place on the ticket) and endorsed Wendell Willkie for the presidency. In a national radio speech, he called on workers to vote Republican and promised to resign as president of the CIO if Roosevelt won. When Roosevelt did win, Lewis resigned his presidency in 1941, though not without much drama.
Final Years Lewis remained a thorn in the side of other labor leaders, employers, and public officials. Using what power he retained as UMWA president, he frequently called strikes in times of national emergency. This resulted in antilabor legislation and rising criticism of Lewis's behavior, though the miners' demands were
Life as a Miner At the age of 15 John began work as a coal miner. Two years later he returned to Lucas, where he met his future wife, Myrta Bell. She influenced him to read avidly and widely, a habit that later produced the flowery phrases, Shakespearean quotations, and mixed metaphors of his famous public speeches. A burly, adventurous young man, Lewis traveled to the West in 1901, where he worked as a miner in Montana, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. He was in Wyoming in 1905 when a coal mine explosion killed 236 miners; this experience has been considered crucial in inspiring Lewis's devotion to miners' unionism and his passion for mine-safety legislation.
Early Career as a Union Official In 1907 Lewis married Myrta Bell. In 1909 they moved to the heart of the southern Illinois coalfields, one of the key districts in the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). Aided by his five brothers who joined him there, Lewis gained control of the UMWA local. Following an Illinois mine disaster, the astute lobbying by which he achieved improved mine safety and workmen's-compensation legislation brought him recognition. As a result, Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), offered Lewis appointment as an AFL field representative and legislative agent. Traveling on an AFL expense account, Lewis visited the important mining districts and ingratiated himself with local officials through generous use of AFL funds. Thus he was able to construct his own political machine within the UMWA. In 1916 he became the UMWA's chief statistician. A year later he was elected vice president; this, in effect, allowed him to run the union. In 1920, when Lewis became president of the UMWA, the union claimed 500,000 members.
Whether you’re a college student looking for a place to live after the summer break, or a recent graduate all packed up and moving to a new city, finding an apartment can sometimes be difficult in today’s rental market. Add that to the stress of moving your belongings in the Texas August heat. Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin receives thousands of complaints against apartment complexes every year, consistently placing the apartment industry on BBB’s top 10 list of most complained about industries. In 2015, apartments came in the #2 spot. Last year, BBB received over 9,500 complaints against apartments nationwide. Your BBB received nearly 800 complaints. Most complaints alleged difficulties getting security deposits back, issues with the condition of the apartment or allegations that repairs were not handled in a timely manner. When browsing for an apartment in classifieds, it’s important to be aware that some ads may not be legitimate. Scammers regularly advertise rentals in print and online that don’t exist or aren’t available. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), they clone actual rental listings and then change the contact and email information, placing the altered ads in numerous newspapers or websites to trick as many people as they can out of money or personal information. If a potential landlord asks for a wire transfer or large lump sum before viewing the property, that’s a red flag. Also, beware of rental listings that are advertised far below market value—this could be a sign of a fake listing. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Before you sign an apartment lease, BBB recommends renters: Do your research. When searching online for apartment listings, there are several legitimate websites that show listings throughout the area you’re searching. If you find a complex
you like, check out the company on bbb. org. The BBB Business Profile includes a company’s BBB rating, how they handle complaints, as well as complaint details and contact information. Check out the apartment unit and complex. Tour the facility and the specific unit you’re going to rent. Check out the facilities, such as the laundry room, pool and gym. Remember, websites often use pictures taken only from the best locations on the property, or of model units. Document the condition of your apartment. Upon move-in, make sure to note each and every flaw or defect in your apartment so that you are not held responsible for damages later. It's advisable to also take photos of your unit prior to move-in so that you have documentation available in case a dispute arises upon move-out. Consider renters insurance. Many apartment communities require tenants have a minimum amount of renters insurance before move-in. If it’s not required, it’s still an option tenants should consider. Renters insurance would cover your losses in the event of fire, burglary or other damage. Pay attention to deductibles and coverage limits when choosing a policy. Keep a signed copy of your lease and read it thoroughly. Before signing any lease, make sure you read the terms and conditions. Also, be sure to keep a copy and store it in a safe place in case you need to refer back to it. Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin. Kelly is available for media interviews and speaking engagements. You can reach her by phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@ corpuschristi.bbb.org.
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Bird Caught in Fishing Line High Above Packery Channel On Thursday, August 4, a juvenile brown pelican was rescued from a cable line above the north side of Packery Channel with the swift collaborative efforts of multiple organizations. The pelican became entangled in a fishing line draped over a cable line that runs across the channel and hung below the line by its neck. Packery Channel Boat Patrol Captain, Steven Clark noticed the bird in distress and radioed City of Corpus Christi Program Manager Melinda Rogers with the Packery Channel Patrol.
will be released back into the wild. “Everything simply aligned to help us save this pelican,” said the relieved Rogers. “Our boat patrol just happened to be there, then Amanda Terry with Texas Sealife was close by, and finally AEP executed a dangerous and
Since Steven and Boat Technician Angel Casas were unable to reach the pelican to attempt a rescue because the pelican was too high above the water, they contacted Rogers for assistance. There were two other pelicans perched on the cable line looking on as the ensnared bird was unable to disentangle itself from the fishing line. As Clark and Casas stayed underneath the pelican, Rogers called Amanda Terry, Director of Rehabilitation for the Texas Sealife Center.
usually fulfilled. During his last years as president of the UMWA, Lewis returned to his 1920s strategies. Again, as Lewis traded jobs for higher wages and welfare benefits, his union shrank in membership and influence. He finally resigned his presidency in 1960. He died on June 11, 1969, in Washington. Dotson’s Other Note: For three decades, John L. Lewis was headline news and the butt of criticism and attacks by the press and viewed with alarm by temporary holders of the power of the government. He outlived all criticism and attacks and it appears that he triumped over all opposition. By the way, my Dad was born February 18, 1893. Your thoughts regarding this or any articles appearing in The Island Moon are greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading and commenting on Senior Moments. I can be reached at dlewis1@stx.rr.com and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475. Please Note: The next Veterans Roundtable Meeting will be Tuesday, August 23, 9-11 AM, 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their families and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Hope to see you there. Hang in there/Have fun!
“As luck would have it, Amanda was in the area and quickly came to Packery Channel and joined Clark and Casas in the boat,” said Rogers. “We knew we had to find someone to help us The juvenile Brown Pelican (pictured in the foreground) which was rescued on August 4th from an entangled fishing line cut the pelican out of the fishing line, so AEP caught on a cable wire at the north side of Packery Channel is recovering well at the Texas Sealife Center. was called in to help.” (Image by Melinda Rogers) An American Electric Power representative soon arrived with an extension pole to cut the critical operation along the electrical wires under the steady hands of Captain Clark. It was fishing line. an anxious, exciting and gratifying operation.” Captain Clark’s steady handling of the boat in Persons interested in helping to defray the the swift Packery Channel current allowed AEP to work on freeing the pelican. After several costs of the pelican’s rehab or any other sea life attempts, the AEP representative was able to can make a donation to www.texassealifecenter. cut the fishing line off of the cable line, and the org/donations . pelican fell into the water just behind the boat. If you would like more information about this Terry leaped into action to net the pelican and topic, please contact Melinda Rogers at 361bring it aboard the boat. She then transported 826-8542 or MelindaR2@cctexas.com. the bird to the Texas Sealife Center for medical attention. After the pelican is rehabilitated it
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Island Moon
Did Ya Hear?
By Mary Craft mkay512@aol.com
Business Briefs Holiday Inn on North Padre has been sold by Rick and Jodi Patel to Seung Park. Comfort Suites across the street from Holiday Inn is now Padre Island Inn & Suites. It is still owned by Rick and Jodi Patel. The Boathouse Bar & Grill has a Back to School dinner deal with $10 off any $60 pick up or dine-in order. For every order they will donate $3 to the Island Foundation schools. The Island Farmers Market will be held at the Island Presbyterian Church near Billish Park on Thursday, August 18th 4 – 8 pm. Texas Legends Billfish Tournament weigh in will held Saturday, August 20th 2 – 6 pm at Virginia’s Restaurant in Port A. The North Padre Watch Community Event Mixer will be held at Schlitterbahn Friday, August 26th 7 pm. There will be door prizes that were donated. North Padre Watch t-shirts will be for sale for $10. Everyone is welcome. RSVP northpadrewatch@gmail. com or text 585-8874. Paddle for Parkinson’s will be held Saturday, September 3rd and registration is $40 until September 1st then increases to $50. Sponsorships are still available call 9609597.
Lack of Island Sidewalks Disturbing Next: A little venting. What were the Island planners thinking when they did not put in any sidewalks. How were residents going to walk their dogs, walk their baby strollers, walk to the neighbor’s house or just go for a walk. Our community is not pedestrian friendly and at times downright dangerous.
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Late Season Care For Your Garden Six Things To DoNow for a Better Garden Next Year by Melinda Myers, gardening expert As the summer garden season nears an end, don’t let your guard down. Keeping up with a few basic chores can improve your landscape’s beauty and reduce your workload next season. Continue weeding. Removing weeds now before they go to seed will eliminate hundreds of weeds next season. Destroy invasive weeds, those that have gone to seed and perennials that may root in the compost pile. And mulch the soil if you haven’t already done so. Keep watering new plantings, stressed and young plants, evergreens, and moisture loving plants as needed throughout the fall. Water thoroughly and whenever the top few inches are crumbly and slightly moist. Check my plant guide for more specifics on your plants watering needs. Properly watered plants are better able to survive the rigors of winter. Reduce future workloads and improve your garden’s health and beauty. A layer of shredded leaves, evergreen needles or woodchips will help suppress weeds, conserve moisture, moderate soil temperatures, and improve the soil as they decompose.
HummerBirds are Coming! Flying in for the 28th Annual HummerBird Celebration! Are your feeders ready?
It’s time to get those hummingbird feeders out. Our beautiful fall visitors are flying in and they are hungry! Get your feeders prepared and help us celebrate our 28th Annual HummerBird Celebration. This is the time to give our feathered friends a little extra help to fuel their continued migration south. Remember to always start with clean feeders. Any time you see or suspect mildew or mold you may clean them with a bottle brush and a mixture of one part bleach to ten parts water, but rinse very thoroughly. To refill the feeder, use a sugar solution of one part sugar (no sugar substitutes or honey) to four parts water. Do not vary this formula. If the sugar solution is more concentrated, there is a possibility of it being harmful to the birds by dehydrating them. Heat the water to a slight boil, remove from heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Fill feeders with the solution after it cools. Adding color is absolutely unnecessary and harmful. The red color of the feeder attracts the birds. Unused sugar water can be stored in the refrigerator for
up to two weeks (a covered container). Feeders should be cleaned and refilled with sugar water every two to three days or immediately at the first sign of mold. To make your yard even more inviting to hummingbirds, plant some hummingbird attractant plants. Hummingbirds are bullies, always have been, always will be. And there isn’t just one bully; they’re all combative. Hanging feeders in a cluster can ease some of the competition but not all. They rarely hurt each other so just enjoy the show. We may not want the hummingbirds to leave but leave they will. Let’s all help them out and send them on their way with a good store of energy for their journey and look for their return in spring. The 28th annual Hummer/Bird Celebration is set for Sept. 15-18, 2016. FMI visit www. rockporthummingbird.com “Early Bird” registration is available online until August.
Replace faded annuals with cool season annuals, mums, and other fall plants, decorative squash and pumpkins. And add a few fall containers to your front entrance, patio or deck. It adds color and a feeling of freshness to the garden. Monitor and manage pests as needed. Keeping plants healthy throughout the growing season increases your overwintering success. Hand pick small populations of insects, rake and destroy disease infested leaves, and always use the most eco-friendly products when greater intervention is needed. Keep applying animal repellents. Use a long lasting all natural product like Bobbex. Keeping hungry animals away from your landscape will help reduce the future risk of critters moving in and dining on your landscape.
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Island in the Son United Methodist Church will have a “FABULOUS FALL” Arts and Crafts Sale on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to “shop ‘til you drop” among the great selection of unique items for sale, including food, jewelry, candles, home décor, specialty bags, crafts of all kinds, and more! A Vendor information packet with registration form is available by emailing or calling the church at islandintheson@yahoo. com or 361-749-0884. Vendor spaces will be reserved on a first come, first served basis, and only after payment is received. Deadline for registration is September 8. Island in the Son UMC is located at 10650 Highway 361 on Mustang Island, 2 miles north of Packery Channel between Newport Pass Road and Beach Access Road #3. We always welcome you to “come as you are!”
Vet Center Changing Hours Please be advised that the Nueces County Veterans Services office will start closing on Wednesday afternoons starting August 31, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm in order to conduct an Administrative day. However, we will remain open Wednesday mornings till noon and will work by appointment only for Wednesday afternoons. If you need assistance please call a day ahead so we can make you appointment for that afternoon. Veterans seeking assistance may contact: Texas Veterans Commission (5283 Old Brownsville Road)
Paddle for Parkinson’s September 3 Paddle for Parkinson’s is September 3rd, which is less than a month away! Early registration is underway, but perhaps you want to test the waters before signing up. If so, join us at the Billish Park Boat ramp, across from the POA office on Mont Pelee Street, this Saturday, August 13th at 9:00 am with your Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP), Kayak, or anything manually propelled. We’ll paddle to the Padre Island Yacht Club and back which is two legs, of the four leg event. This should help you decide if you need to recruit team members or can go solo. Of course, some may be led to the
conclusion to skip the relay and participate in the celebration on land instead. And, for those that have always wanted to try out a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP), we’ll hang around after the event and let you test drive one from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Early Registration: June 13 to August 13 - $35, Normal Registration: August 14 to September 1 - $40, Packet Pickup Registration: September 2 from 4pm to 8pm $50, Race Day Registration: September 3 from 7:30am to 8:30am - $60. Sponsorships still available, as well. FMI: 361-960-9597
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Make plans now to attend The Watercolor Gang Art Show and Sale on Saturday, August 20th. It's your opportunity to collect fine art inspired by our island community and support Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association at the same time! This grand, one-day event features work by San Antonio artists Finis Collins, Clay McGaughy, E. Gordon West, Lee Ricks, and Roy Murray from their recent trip to the Coastal Bend. Proceeds from each and every sale benefit the Port Aransas Museum and Farley Boat Works. The show will run from 1-8 p.m. at the Port Aransas Community Center, with an artist reception at 5 p.m.
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Olympics 106 By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: As we discussed in an earlier issue of The Island Moon, the Rio Olympics are providing us with a broad spectrum of excellent athletic events to watch. The best of the best, so far in my opinion, was the men’s volleyball (indoors) between the US and Brazil. In fact I believe that was the best team sport contest that I’ve ever seen. Following that great comeback, the US also rallied to defeat the team from France on Saturday (Aug 13). Volleyball is continuing to be the best spectator team game in these Olympics. Regardless of who is still in the running, be sure and watch the men’s gold medal volleyball finals starting at 12:15-2:15 p.m. Sunday. (All times are Eastern)
Olympics 106-The Continuing Olympic Schedule (Final Four Days) THURSDAY, AUG. 18 — DAY 13 (Just in case you get your copy of The Moon early enough and have lost, to the bird cage or whatever, last week’s copy of The Island Moon.) Wrestling (4:05-5:45 p.m.): Women’s wrestling finals. Reigning world champions Helen Maroulis (63kg, 4:50 p.m.) and Adeline Gray (75kg, 5:35 p.m.) could become the first female U.S. Olympic wrestling gold medalists.
race. American Gwen Jorgensen is the favorite after winning the last two world titles, though she has been beaten in two of her last four starts. Triathlon has been part of the Olympic program since 2000, and the U.S. has collected one medal, a bronze in 2004. Basketball (2:30-4:50 p.m.): Women’s final. There’s no reason to believe the U.S., on a 41game Olympic winning streak going into Rio, won’t take a sixth straight gold. It will likely be a matchup with Australia, France or Spain.
Beach Volleyball (11-11:50 p.m.): Men’s gold-medal match. Like the women, the medal favorites begin with Brazilian and American pairs. Alison and Bruno of Brazil are the 2015 World champions. Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena of the U.S. have the most international tournament titles in the world this year. FRIDAY, AUG. 19 — DAY 14 Water Polo (2:30-3:50 p.m.): Women’s final. The U.S. finally took gold in 2012 after silver in 2000, bronze in 2004 and silver in 2008. The Americans are overwhelming favorites, since they hold every major title (Olympics, world championships, World Cup, World League). Soccer (4:30-7 p.m.): Women’s final. The U.S. earned gold at four of five Olympic tournaments since the introduction of women’s soccer in Atlanta 1996. However, since the U.S.’s unexpected loss to Sweden, the anticipated game against Brazil will not have taken place in the semifinals Aug. 16. Wrestling (5:30-5:45 p.m.): Men’s 74kg freestyle final. American Jordan Burroughs
Unfortunately, in the world of sports, for the most part good behavior goes unnoticed. This guy was the very definition of what giving back meant. He was as American as apple pie or Chevrolet. Even his nickname was “Fabulous.” He could make you laugh, make you cry, never ever sought attention, and never expected anything in return.
Track and Field (7:30-9:40 p.m.): The women’s high jump (7:30 p.m.) picture has shaken considerably in the last year. U.S. teen Vashti Cunningham broke through to win the world indoor title in March. The reigning
Freddie Solomon He was fast alright, fast and fearless. He ran well enough to make enemies. Even his cleats smelled fast. He was so quick you couldn’t hit him with a handful of B B’s from five feet away. This guy could run a seam route in a hurricane and catch a pass during the Blue Light Special at Kmart. He could lose his defender quicker than a set of car keys. He just seemed to run on marshmallows; he made no sound. He was worth the price of admission all by himself. Some of his professional teammates nicknamed him “Casper” because if you blinked, he would disappear. He owned the reflexes of a cat, soft educated hands, and a Kool-Aid smile. His name should have included the word “gone” as in Fabulous Freddie Solomon is gone. At 5’ 11” tall and 184 pounds, Solomon could run circles around most.
Olympic and world champions are from Russia, which is banned from Olympic track and field. South African Caster Semenya, she of the gender-testing controversy of 2009 and 2010, looks like the favorite in the 800m (8:15 p.m.) after taking silver in 2012. The final night of track and field concludes with the women’s and men’s 4x400m relays (9 p.m., 9:35 p.m.). Volleyball (9:15-11:15 p.m.): Women’s final. Brazil defeated the U.S. in the last two Olympic finals. But the Americans, now with Karch Kiraly coaching, swept Brazil in the 2014 World Championship semifinals en route to gold. SUNDAY, AUG. 21 — DAY 16 Track and Field (8:30-11:15 a.m.): The men’s marathon takes to the Rio streets. Kenya is traditionally strong, but Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich pulled off the upset at London 2012. Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, qualified for the U.S. team in February at age 41. Volleyball (12:15-2:15 p.m.): Men’s final. This is one of the most coveted gold medals for the host nation. Brazil took gold in 2004 and silver in 2008 (behind the U.S.) and 2012. Boxing (1-1:15 p.m.): Women’s middleweight final. Claressa Shields has not lost since she became the first U.S. Olympic women’s boxing
Wanted to be Broadway Joe Freddie Solomon was born January 11, 1953, in the small town of Sumter, South Carolina, the town where I met my wife. Sumter was a hard working town of about 35,000 people, and Freddie’s dad was a cobbler. He was the only New York Jet fan in a neighborhood filled with Cowboy and Colts fans. The year was 1969; he was 16 years old, and he wanted to be Quarterback Joe Namath. Freddie attended an all-black high school known as Lincoln High. He played wide receiver and guard until his high school was integrated in 1970 with Edmunds High School. Freddie’s high school football coach was Steve Satterfield, and Freddie always said he admired his coach for giving him a chance to play quarterback. Satterfield claimed that Solomon won the starting job fair and square, with a scrimmage the likes he had never seen. After the team had gained less than ten yards in two series of plays, Solomon begged Satterfield to let him give it a try. Freddie ran for five touchdowns. “My assistant coach looked at me,” said Satterfield, “and said, ‘looks like we have a new quarterback.’” Freddie’s senior year, he rushed for 1,969 yards and scored 28 touchdowns, on 208 carries. He also passed for 10 additional touchdowns and scored a total of 182 points, while guiding his team to a 10-2 record. The assistant football coach, Bill Noonan, said, “There was an old saying that if you got in a telephone booth with Freddie you couldn’t touch him unless he wanted you to. That’s how quick he was.”
Faster than anything that doesn’t burn fuel With the odds stacked against an AfricanAmerican quarterback in the 1970’s, few college teams gave Solomon a second look. The University of Tampa took a chance and unleashed an amazing option quarterback known as Freddie Solomon. Some coaches still think he could have won the Heisman Trophy if he had played for a big-time Division I program. He finished 12th in the Heisman Voting in 1974 on a Tampa team that won 6 and lost 5 games that season. Yes, Freddie Solomon was that good. He accumulated 5,803 yards of total offense at Tampa, while rushing for 3,299 yards, a record for quarterbacks at that time.
won gold at London 2012 and at the world championships in 2013 and 2015. Only two U.S. wrestlers have won gold medals in consecutive Olympics. Track and Field (7:30-9:45 p.m.): The women’s pole vault final (7:30 p.m.) was shaken by the exclusion of Russian Yelena Isinbayeva, the 2004 and 2008 Olympic champion and world-record holder. That leaves 2012 Olympic champion Jenn Suhr and newly minted American record holder Sandi Morris as potential favorites. And then there’s Brazil’s top track and field athlete, 2011 World champion Fabiana Murer. The women’s and men’s 4x100m relay finals (9:15 p.m., 9:35 p.m.) close the session, with Bolt likely racing for the final time in his Olympic career in the latter. SATURDAY, AUG. 20 — DAY 15 Golf (6 a.m.-3 p.m.): Women’s final round. The only other time women’s golf was part of the Olympics, the U.S. swept the medals in 1900. That’s quite unlikely in Rio, given South Korea’s dominance on the professional tours. Triathlon
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the Dolphins, Solomon scored touchdowns four different ways, receiving, rushing, punt and kickoff returns. In a December 5, 1976 game against the Buffalo Bills, he caught a 53-yard touchdown pass, ran 59 yards for another touchdown, and returned a punt 79 yards for a third touchdown. His total yardage for that
Soccer (4:30-7 p.m.): Men’s final. Will Brazil, led by Neymar, make it to the gold-medal game at the Maracanã with a shot at winning its first Olympic men’s soccer title?
The two-day, 10-event decathlon finishes with the 1500m (8:45 p.m.), where Ashton Eaton could become the first repeat champ since 1984.
Bolt could close the night with his last individual Olympic event, the 200m final (9:30 p.m.).
By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon
Diving (3:30-4:55 p.m.): Men’s platform final. The sport’s marquee event is the last of eight in the Olympic diving program. In 2012, American David Boudia won the first U.S. diving gold since 2000. As was the case four years ago, China and Brit Tom Daley are his primary competition.
Track and Field (7:309:30 p.m.): American Joe Kovacs, coached by his mom growing up, is the reigning world champion in the shot put (7:30 p.m.).
That will be followed by the women’s 400m hurdles final (9:15 p.m.), which might include high schooler Sydney McLaughlin, the youngest U.S. Olympic track and field competitor since 1972.
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champion at London 2012. Basketball (2:45-5:05 p.m.): Men’s final. The U.S., despite lacking some NBA superstars, should reach the final and be heavily favored for its sixth gold medal in seven Games in the Dream Team era. Spain took silver in 2008 and 2012 but lost in the 2014 World Cup quarterfinals to France. The Spaniards will be without Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka. Closing Ceremony: The Olympic cauldron will be extinguished at the Maracanã and anticipation will grow for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games and 2020 Tokyo Olympics Dotson’s Other Note: While watching the closing ceremony or if you don’t watch it, please give me your best (watchable or whatever) events of the Rio (2016) Olympics. Your comments, suggestions, questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk articles are greatly appreciated, please call the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 weekdays, Mondays thru Fridays, 5-7 PM, or contact me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530748-8475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com Have fun -30-
In 1974, after a close loss to the University of Miami, 28-26, Miami coach Pete Elliot was quoted, “Solomon is the finest football player in the country.” “He moves faster than anything that doesn’t burn fuel,” wrote The San Diego Union sports reporter, Jack Murphy. All Freddie had done was execute an 81-yard quarterback draw against San Diego State University, breaking as many as ten tackles, to score a touchdown. He was considered the most exciting runner since O.J. Simpson. Solomon would participate in the 1975 East-West Shrine College All-Star game and was voted the best offensive player. With the 36th pick of the second round of the 1975 NFL draft, Solomon was selected by the Miami Dolphins. He would wear #86. Coach Don Shula played him at wide-receiver. With
game was 252 yards. Even with the additional offense, the Dolphins were still unable to make the playoffs. So, Freddie was traded to the San Francisco 49er’s in 1978. His number changed to 88.
Teamed with Joe Montana He became the primary receiver for Joe Montana, in Bill Walsh’s high-scoring offense. His best season was 1981. Most football people know that Freddie Solomon was the intended target for Montana and the 49ers as time ran down in the January 10, 1982, NFC Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys. On third down from the Dallas 6-yard line, Freddie slipped coming out of his cut. Montana scrambled to his right with Cowboy defensive end, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, bearing down on him and threw the ball toward the right corner of the end zone and into the waiting hands of Dwight Clark for the gamewinning touchdown. It would be labeled “The Catch” in football lore. “If Freddie doesn’t slip, Freddie is the guy, who makes, ‘The Catch,’” said Clark. Most have forgotten that Freddie had gained 14-yards on a reverse and caught a 12-yard pass to keep the drive alive. With the ball at the 13-yard line, Freddie got open in the end zone, but Montana threw wide for an incomplete pass. Then a running play took the ball to the 6-yard line. The rest is history. Freddie Solomon did have one shining moment as an African American quarterback in the NFL. Late December, 1978, the 49ers were losing to the Detroit Lions and all the San Francisco quarterbacks were sidelined with injuries. The interim coach, Fred O’Conner, looked up and down the sideline for an answer. Every one pointed at Freddie Solomon. He proceeded to run 11 yards for a touchdown, while completing five out of nine passes, for 85 yards with one interception. “That won’t happen again,” said Solomon. “I’ve lived my fantasy, and got it out of my system.” The sports history books will reflect that Freddie Solomon caught 371 passes for 5,846 yards, in eleven NFL seasons. Forty-eight of those passes were for touchdowns. He rushed for 519 yards from scrimmage while gaining 8,673 kick-return yards for an additional nine touchdowns. He won two Super Bowl rings with the San Francisco 49er’s, XVI, and XIX. Solomon was voted First-Team All-Conference in 1980. For nine long months Freddie Solomon battled colon and liver cancer, until the end of his life. He was just 59 years of age, but that is not the end of his story. There was a tribute for Freddie on December 11, 2011, at the Vaughn Center on the campus of the University of Tampa. Freddie Solomon caught his last pass in life on Monday, February 13, 2012. He was at peace. He leaves behind his wife of 33 years, the former Delilah Jeffers, three brothers, and his mother, Bessie. Cancer always seems to catch the last pass. Andy Purvis is a local author and radio personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. com for all the latest info on his books or to listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books are available online and can be found in the local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be contacted at purvis.andy@mygrande.net. Also listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of the Houston Astros.
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I just returned from 6 days at sea as a “Tiger” aboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN74), a nuclear aircraft carrier. We sailed from Pearl Harbor (Honolulu, HI) to San Diego, CA August 4th through 10th. My nephew AO-2 Thomas Langford is a Petty Officer 2nd Class in Aviation Ordinance aboard the ship. They came off a 7-month long deployment in the far east Pacific (Japan, Korea, and China Sea) where they “Poked the Panda”. I was invited along with his dad, Gary Langford of The Woodlands, Tx. And about 1,200 other Tigers. The first picture is standing in the Hangar Bay in front of an F18-A Hornet. The second is standing in front of a sonar – submarine seeking helicopter. “The women and men aboard the USS John C. Stennis, and every sailor out on deployment with the Carrier Strike Group are the heart and soul of America! They deserve our gratitude and respect. We sleep better at night because of what they and all other Active and Reserve service members do.”
The Dunne family recently traveled to Grand Bend, ON, Canada for some relaxing days in 80 degree weather. Jody, Brooklyn, & Mike. See everyone at La Posada!
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