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August 25, 2016

Around The Island

By Dale Rankin editor@islandmoon.com

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Padre Island’s Paper Streets Street platted but never built could relieve Island traffic congestion

Hang on everybody we’ve only got one more Big Weekend before we slide into the sweet spot of the Island calendar. We won’t have Sales Tax or Hotel Motel Tax numbers for several weeks yet but an anecdotal count (wandering around and talking to people) of local businesses which cater to the tourist trade indicates we’re looking at numbers that will be down about 25 percent from last year.

The Spring Break crowed was thinned due to the news reports that alcohol was banned on Port Aransas beaches after 6 p.m., then later reports of a man contracting a flesheating bacteria on a beach in Port Aransas right before the 4th of July weekend (erroneous as it turned out) put a damper on that crowd, then as the weekends leading up to the start of the school year rolled around Flash Flood Watches were issued for the entire Wild Horse Prairie and upland lakes and rivers that were full of water for the first time in a long time suppressed the late season crowds hereabouts.

In some ways the Flash Flood Warnings were the worst of both worlds in that they scared away the tourists but we Islanders didn’t really get any rain; a couple of early morning showers that did little more than put some dew on the lilies but watered down the tourist crowd.

Entryway where Tortugas Avenue was to intersect Whitecap

By Dale Rankin Even as the Corpus Christi City Council searches for $800 million to repair worn out streets across the city and planners search for a way to relieve a traffic problem on SPID on Padre Island there is a related topic that is not part of the discussion at all. The so-called Paper Streets on Padre Island.

There about one mile of planned and platted streets that were never-built running parallel to SPID between the Nueces County Park on the North,

southward across State Highway 361 near the Packery Channel Bridge, and further south past Whitecap to Beach Access Road 4 at the northern boundary of Padre Balli Park. They were designed to relieve traffic congestion on SPID. Along the way, behind Scuttlebutt’s Seafood Bar & and the Pelican Lounge, the Island’s original designers planned an eight-block area for retail and commercial space.

Construction on the utilities for the three streets originally designed

Streets cont. on A4

TGSA Free Grom Roundup Surf Contest

But take heart fellow Islanders, relief is in sight as this weekend should be great weather and very few OTBers.

Sounds like it’s time to roll down to Little Shell.

Work at the Stink Factory There's some Big Doings over at the Cruiser Pump Station on Whitecap.

Workers this week have been installing a new pipeline that is part of an $89,000 project to hopefully put a stop to the ceaseless olfactory invasion that puts the funk on passing drivers during the summer season when the area on the beach side of SPID is full of tourists. We’re not implying that somehow tourists leave a worse smell behind than we Islanders, it’s just that all the tourist leavings hit the bottleneck at the pump factory which sends the product over the Cruiser bridge under four pounds of pressure. When it backs up, whoa baby! You got yourself a stink factory in full bloom.

Some Islanders use the Power Through method; that is they roll down all the windows and hit the gas (figuratively and literally) putting their faith in the prevailing southeasterly crosswind that clears their car and nostrils in a hurry. Others use the Turtle Method by which they roll up all the windows and put their AC on recirculate to keep out the funk. But goodness help the Turtle Methoderes who get seepage and hit a red light at SPID. Theirs is a prolonged olfactory assault for which the only relief is to roll down the windows and suck in the smell and humidity until the light changes. Oh the humanity!

In the meantime, say hello if you see us Around The Island.

Island by the numbers

Padre Isles Property Owners Association 35 separate subdivisions on Padre Island, each is governed by its own set of covenants put in place during development 32 miles of bulkheads on Padre Island $2.3 million total POA will spend this year $450,000-$575,000 cost this year for bulkhead repair $650,000 dredging costs for this year $287,601 POA operating expenses 2006 $620,826 POA total expenses 2006 46% of POA budget spent for operating expenses 2006 $1,350,519 POA total expenses 2015 $357,921 POA operating expenses 2015 26% of POA budget spent for operating expenses 2015 $14,984 legal fees so far in 2016 $185,000 gross wages in 2016 $8,000 newsletter expense in 2016 $12,000 POA postage cost for 2016 $2,405,750 budgeted expenses for current year $842,849 total expenses so far in current year $335,773 current POA accounts receivable $6,913,379 in POA investment fund $2,412,342 total POA cash on hand $8,637,267 total current assets of POA $8,222,388 total self-insurance fund for bulkheads as of July 2016 $1,130655 net income as of July 2016 $9,751,009 total POA liabilities and equity as of July 2016

Number and type of lots

Watch out for Baby Our friend George from San Antonio was coming out of a Port A watering hole last weekend when he confronted three men in the process of trying to steal his golf cart. If trying to steal a golf cart on an Island wasn’t stupid enough these fellows gave George some gruff when he asked them what they were doing. It looked like they wanted to fight until George told Baby, his 175-pound mastiff to “Alert.” That did the trick but a word to the wise; if you are driving your golf cart around Port A take the key with you.

Live Music A18

Olympics A8

Boy Scouts A6

School Starts A2

Kids race on beach. Full story on A4

Let the Races Begin!

List of candidates for November Election set

The deadline for filing for races on Tuesday, November 8 General Election was Monday and a total of 19 candidates filed in the nine seats on the Corpus Christi City Council. There are fewer candidates signed up to run in November than there were in the previous election, when 24 vied for the seats.

Island residents can vote in five positions; Mayor, Three At-Large seats, and District 4. In the mayoral race Mayor Nelda Martinez is seeking re-election, challenged

by Dan McQueen, an engineer who ran against Martinez in 2014.

The District 4 seat will have a new face after City Councilwoman Colleen McIntyre has announced she will not seek re-election. Two candidates are seeking the position:

Businessman, and former Chairman of the Island Strategic Action Committee Greg Smith, who also is the CEO of Pioneer RV; and Dr. Lloyd Stegemann, a surgeon.

The most crowded race this year will be for the three at-large positions, where eight people will be candidates and Island voters can vote for three candidates and the three top vote getters will win seats.

City Councilman Mark Scott, who currently serves in an at-large position, has met his term limits leaving only two incumbents in the race.

The candidates are: Current atlarge City Councilman Chad Magill who is seeking re-election, and City Councilman Michael Hunter - appointed to an at-large position on the council after Lillian Riojas

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8915 total residential/commercial lots platted when Island was developed in 1965 5391 total residential/commercial lots currently developed 8950 residential/commercial sites currently planned 3080 single family homes in POA zone 4553 single family lots in POA zone 2000-plus multi-family residential units 30-plus commercial facilities 2 types of waterfront lots: Patio and Garden lots.

Patio lots are waterfront lots with the rear property line located on the waterside of the bulkhead (normally 50' into waterway). Average sizes of these lots are 50’x120' with a 50’x70' land area and 50’x50' area over water. These lots have “Water Building Areas,” in which general construction is permitted out to 25' from bulkhead.

Garden lots make up remaining waterfront properties dedicated for single-family construction.

These full size waterfront parcels, averaging 60’x120', have rear property lines along the bulkhead.

There are, however, mooring areas beyond the bulkhead (normally 10' or 15', depending on the subdivision) in which limited mooring facilities may be constructed.

1096 patio lots for single-family construction in Commodore’s Cove, Point Tesoro and Ports O’Call subdivisions.

The following numbers were presented at the POA Board Meeting Tuesday night

2300 Island properties inspected

by Padre Isles Property Owners Association since May 15 32% of those had violations 490 cases closed since May 15 24 cases currently discussing resolution 12 cases granted extension 37 cases no action taken 129 cases contacted once and awaiting resolution 4 properties sent letter of noncompliance 66% of violations since May 15 resolved 40%-45% resolved after first inspection 50%-60% resolved after second notice letter 7 City code cases pending 30 days allowed for compliance after first letter sent 3 top violations - high grass, gravel problems, items in sight covered with plastic, outdoor storage 0 number of trash cans allowed to be visible from the street 2 policy statements currently being reviewed by POA board members regarding operations 20 years since most POA violations were enforced (Editor’s note: POA attorney John Bell informed the POA Board Tuesday that under state law any property owner cited for a violation can ask for a hearing before the board 16 inches of silt has filled in the culvert under Encantada since it was cleared by Diver Dave in 2015 16 inches the distance the culvert is below grade of the canal floor 25,000 cubic yards of silt sand currently needs to be removed from canals on Padre Island 91% of POA dues for 2016 have been collected $500-$600 per linear foot to replace Island bulkheads 700 people on The Island have signed up for North Padre Island Watch on Facebook $25,000 to pay street sweepers to clean Island streets once 0 number of residential streets the City of Corpus Christi will sweep on Padre and Mustang islands 100 building projects currently underway on Padre Island 60 houses currently under construction on Padre Island 40 other construction projects such as pools, fences, additions $500,000 in City bonds approved by voters for Billish Park improvements $100,000 spent for new design on Billish Park 2 number of times proposed Billish park improvements have been designed $400,000 now available for Billish Park improvements $70,000 needed to be raised by donations to pay for playground equipment in Billish Park (No city money available) $525,000 amount being asked for from City by POA board for proposed Billish Park Improvements

A little Island history

100 Years Ago This Week: Island Storm Swept

By Greg Smith

This is the story of my grandfather Burton Dunn, Christopher “Spohn” MaGowan and Sisto Del Marez caught down Island in the 1916 Hurricane which hit 100 years ago this week. This is from an interview with Spohn fifty years after the storm

by Doris Miller; Yes the 1916 storm was awful but we didn’t know it was going to be that bad. My cousin Burton Dunn had come to the lower ranch where we were that day, me and another

cowhand, Sisto Del Marez. We were all in the cook shack and the wind was blowing hard out of the northeast. It was about the middle of the evening and so dark we had the coal-oil lamp burning. The water was high, nearly up to the cookshack floor and that was three feet from the ground. When the wind turned due east, we knew we were in for it. I never saw such rolls of water in my life. There were logs in those mountains of water that looked as big as cars, smashing all around us, they were. The floor wasn’t nailed

down and it was about to blow out or be washed out from under us. I told Burton we’d better get out of there and try to make it to Green Hill, the highest point on the Island. Burton was ready but we when we looked around at Sisto, (now Sisto was the subject of seizures) Burton said, “Oh my goodness, what’s the matter with him, anyway? Jumping around and climbing the walls like crazy! Is he is having a spell?” He wasn’t. What he did was to tie some provisions and matches wrapped in canvas to the highest rafters. We tore out, leaving

The Green Hill Camp house, circa 1965 where the three fled to the dunes from high water.

It was destroyed by Hurricane Beulah in 1967.

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Island Students Back in School

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Island Dream Evolves Into Top-Notch School

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August 25, 2016

By Brent Rourk Alarm clocks were set likely for the first time in two months for Island students as they prepared to begin the 2016-2017 school year. Parents checked school supply checklists and shopped

SMA Director Colleen McIntyre welcomes students on the first day photo by Shannon Trial

Fifth graders Brooklyn Teeter and Isabella Skinner practice opening their locks photo by Bibi Hudson for a wardrobe that met varied student style choices as well as school policies. Supercuts and other local hair salons welcomed waiting lines of willing and unwilling students who were destined to look their best. Many students were eager to begin the year at two of the state’s finest schools here on the Island.

Meanwhile, staff members went through the

yearly opportunity (or ordeal, based on who you talk with) of preparing for the school year with the obligatory staff meetings, lesson plan development, room decorating, yearly calendar planning, and sundry other in-services intended to prepare the staff for this year’s crop of eager learners.

School directors Colleen McIntyre and Genger Holt prepared for another fabulous year, in a long line of successful years for Islanders.

So the new year began with the long, lazy days of summer behind us, at least for the students.

The retirees have two more months to luxuriate in the sand or pool while enjoying wonderful weather.

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

Congratulations Emily Scott and the Got 'M On for killing it in this past weekend's Texas Legends Billfish Tournament! Emily caught all the billfish--2 blues and 6 sails! Can't wait to see what she catches this weekend for the Texas Women Angler's Tournament!!!

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The mail thieves want your name and address.

They use that, and other goodies they find in your mail, to creates false ID'S so they can get credit cards...identify theft is what they are about.

Pay your bills by secure Internet & never, ever place a check to be mailed in your mail box... take it to the post office or mail it from work.

People steal the checks, use your bank info to make fake checks and cash them around town. Mail theft is not a laughing matter.

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Important Election Dates Tuesday, October 11th Last Day to Register to Vote Monday, October 24th

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As for Billish Park improvements, unfortunately it appears that there will be many more months, before we see anything happening to improve that Park- and that's only if the City Council accepts what the POA will be asking them to vote for, which probably won't reach them for a vote, until October.

The POA will be asking City Council to pay $525,000 to the POA, so that the POA can take over the Billish park improvements project as a completely private project, of this POA. A few meetings ago, the discussion was that the City only had $360,000 remaining, out of the original $500k, City taxpayer Bond 2012 money for this park improvements project.

Liquid Town Whataburger on Waldron Ethyl Everly Senior Center Fire Station Police Station Stripes on Flour Bluff & SPID

First Day of Early Voting Friday, October 28, 2016 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) Friday, November 4th Last Day of Early Voting Tuesday, November 8th Last Day for County Clerk's Office to Receive Ballot by Mail Tuesday, November 8th Election Day! To register to vote send a Mail Ballot Application to: Kara Sands Nueces County Clerk ATTN: Elections Division P.O. Box 2627 Corpus Christi, TX 78403 Or scan your completed and signed application for ballot by mail, then email it to: votebymail@nuecesco.com or fax it to 361.888.0329 Kara Sands Nueces County Clerk 361-888-0862

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)

Farmer's & Artists Market Coming Up The 2nd ART & Farmers' Market is right around the corner y'all! Please help us spread the word!

This extended ART event takes place alongside the Island Farmers Market & spills over into Billish Park once every 3 months. We are inviting Artisans from near & far! Last time there were 20. We anticipate this event being even larger. Only rule is that we do not allow resale. Handcrafted & homemade only. And no food or drink. All food & drink will be located with the Farmers Market. $20 cost due the day of the event. Setup Noon-4pm. Hours 4-8pm. Come prepared for wind & message us for more info. Find us on Facebook at: islandfarmersmarket.

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New Advertisers Massage for the Health of it offers deep tissue massage and laser therapy for pain management. Call licensed massage therapist and certified laser therapist Angie Earwood for appointment at 9030310. The spa is located at 14641 SPID. Business Briefs The 29 Taste of the Island will be held at Schlitterbahn on Thursday, October 20th.

TRIDE rideshare is now operating in Corpus Christi and I have several friends on the Island that have used them and recommend them. The promo code for $5 off your first ride is GCM7964. Most drivers were formally with Uber or Lyft.

Seashore Early Childhood Academy has preschool openings call 949-1530.

The Port Aransas Grom (young surfer) Roundup 2016 will be held Saturday, August 27th at 8 am. The event is sponsored by the Texas Gulf Surfing Association and Texas Surf Camps for children 13 and under. th

The Blue Crab Gift Shop has a buy one get one sale on all their tank tops and their starfish dishware. They have great beachy stuff to indulge yourself or for a gift. Their newest item is washable Jellybean welcome mats.

Padre Island National Seashore is having a fee free weekend August 25 – 28.

Registered voters in Nueces County will no longer be required to vote at their Precinct's polling location on Election Day; instead they'll be able to cast their ballot at any one of the 91 Vote Centers located around the County.

"Our goal is to make the voting process more convenient and less confusing for voters; Vote Centers will help to accomplish both." -Kara Sands, Nueces County Clerk

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The POA's main response was that they have the, "best intentions," and that should we need to understand that. Whether they actually listened to our protests enough to effect any change in their stance against dues-paying homeowners, is yet to be seen.

We are pleased to announce that the Secretary of State has approved our application to take part in the Countywide Polling Place Program for the upcoming general election being held on November 8, 2016.

Miles Merwin

Port Aransas

The Padre Isles POA had a Board meeting last night. There was a Full house of protesters against the POA's made up Standards. The word, "overzealous," was used by several protesters to describe what the POA is doing, with regard to their writing, "tickets," for what they call, "violations."

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Few Roads Get Paved With "Good Intentions"

Members spoke against the POA spending so much of our money and hiring extra personnel specifically for their, "enforcement," of their trivial, ridiculous, nit-picky and highly subjective, "Standards."

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I don't understand where that extra $165,000 could come from, as this City is obviously having extreme money problems, with regard to every single request put before the City Council, currently. And it looks much worse, going forward.

So if that request for extra money from City Council fails, where will that leave the Billish Park improvements project?

I don't know.

But I do know that these, "Regulatory Support," trucks are not very popular with homeowners, as they slowly cruise through our neighborhoods, scrutinizing every detail of every house, looking for the POA's overzealous, "Violations," of their mostly made up, "Standards."

The sign says, "Working for You," and as I understand it, "You," in this case means the POA Board of Directors.

Robert Algeo

Phony Phone Calls The continued fraud/scam calls continue.

The one calling now and that our Caller ID identifies, states the caller is Peerless Network.

The phone number on Caller ID is 646-568-1992.

We also get calls that the Caller ID identifies as Private Number and it is always a person with an accent stating they are a technician to fix our computer.

These fraudulent/scam calls are terrible.

Perhaps more publication of this information and phone numbers will eventually shut them down. Diane King

Help Save Ice! Hi Jan. Do you remember Kevin and Tati Simms of Simms Pack? They were the ones who came out to the island and set up traps and over the course of several days finally rescued Charlie the yellow lab a couple of years ago. They are a husband and wife team who rescue independently and usually take the hard cases that no one else steps up for. A couple of months ago they were notified about a Great Dane who was a walking skeleton; a victim of obvious extreme abuse and neglect. He had a huge mass on the left side of his face/mouth. They sought vet care at Everhart with Dr. Garrett and ultimately found out that the mass was cancer.

Dr. Garrett contacted a surgeon in San Antonio who agreed to attempt the massive surgery so they worked hard to raise the needed funds for the surgery. This regal guy was named "ICE" for his beautiful ice blue eyes. He is thriving post op and now weighs over 100 lbs but will still need lots of vet care and follow up treatment which will be provided locally by Dr. Garrett at Everhart animal clinic. I wanted to try to get the

A Neighborhood Event for all Islanders will be held on Friday, August 26th at 7 pm at the Schlitterbahn Pour House on the second floor. There will be door prizes and goody bags.

The Boathouse Bar & Grill is hosting the Paddle for Parkinson’s Packet Pickup registration on Thursday, September 1st 5 – 8:00 pm. The event will be held on Saturday, September 3rd at the Billish Park boat ramp.

The Texas Women’s Anglers Tournament in Port A will have their weigh in beginning at 5 pm on Saturday, August 27th.

Surfside Sandwich Shoppe has frequent shopper cards and you can check out their daily specials on Facebook.

Submit your photos to Facebook for their photo contest. They have beer and wine pairings, just ask the cashier for the pairing of the day.

Groundbreaking for the new Port Aransas Art Center will be on Thursday, August 25th. The Art Center will host their 1st Annual Island Holiday Market on Saturday, December 3rd. word out and help them raise funds for his care but since many of the pictures are so graphic wanted to check with you to see if you all would be comfortable posting them on FB. There are about 80 pictures in this post and the early ones are very graphic but the last two make your heart happy seeing how well he is progressing. They say every picture tells a story and that is truly the case in this collection of ICE. They are seeking donations to be made to Everhart Animal clinic under the account of Kevin Simms for ICE. Do you feel that this is something The Moon might be interested in posting?

Tati Simms

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History Cont. from A1 the lamp burning on the table and both doors wide open. We make it to Green Hill, somehow.

I don’t know how the story started that we tied ourselves to the trees, but we didn’t. We just stayed there flat and watched all that water and prayed. It was like the whole Ocean crashing in. There was about six-hundred yearlings in the lower pasture and seven half broke horses, three mules and Uncle Pat’s gray horse. Most of them made it through the storm. The cows were all lost though. They had been at the head of the ranch and came down the Island during the first part of the storm. When the lull came, the eye of the hurricane, they had started back to the ranch and then they were hit full force by the wind and water. It was just too much for them, out in the open, and they were flattened out and

Paper Streets Cont. from A1 For Burton it ended his dream of being a full time rancher like his father Patrick, his fledging herd being wiped out by the storm. He went back to work for the CC National bank where he had just quit the year before after investing all his earnings in the now drowned cattle.

Ranching though was always his first love and even though he continued to work at the bank until his death in 1970 he considered himself a rancher first and banker second. From his desk at the bank Burton continued the cattle operation on the Island after his father’s death in 1937, along with running several thousand head on Mustang Island and the Los Machos Ranch.

Surf Contest This Saturday Continued from A1 Joey Farah

Moving down Island bogged down – died from exposure as much as drowning. There wasn’t much of anything left where we had been. Oh, we found parts of the lamp, and later one of our saddles washed up on Flour Bluff. Uncle Pat’s saddle was never found. He had a couple of bottles of strychnine in his saddle bags and always believing that somebody found his saddle and just kept it, he also hoped they decided to sample those bottles!

By noon of the next day the storm was over and we knew my folks were worried about us but we just didn’t have any way to catch those horses.

to run through the area Sand Dollar Street, Ocotal Drive, Tortugas Avenue, was halted but not before sewer and water lines, including some fire hydrants, were built and are still in place today awaiting the streets and adjoining development they were designed to serve.

As the summer break ends our surfing season heats up! Each year we kick off the TEXAS GULF COAST SURFING ASSOCIATION season with the FREE GROM ROUNDUP CONTEST. Our experienced competitors invite and help new surfers that are interested in getting involved in competition to come experience what it is all about. IT’S ABOUT FAMILY AND FUN! Saturday August 27th we will be at Horace Caldwell Beach Pier in Port A. Go on line and sign up to ensure your contestant is one of the first 40 registered to get a trophy and t-shirt; you can sign up on the beach that morning as well. 8 OCLOCK! We will have a variety of age classes from the mini- groms that can be pushed into waves by an adult, all the way up to any surfers under 13yrs old. Come out for a wonderful day at the beach. If your kids have just begun to surf this will propel them into a mystical love affair with the Ocean.

If they haven't learned to surf yet bring them out and we will have plenty of soft top boards to use and learn on from the BODY GLOVE SURF CAMP/ Morgan Faulkner. This is a great chance for them to meet new friends as well as the parents. We will be welcoming any and all with open arms to join our love of surfing, family, and the ocean. Heats will be 15min long and have approx. 4-5 surfers in each. The surf is going to be perfect for this event, small and pretty! Relay games, music, sun and fun! For any questions log on to the TGSA web site or their Facebook page and we hope to see you on the beach Saturday.

Burton Dunn and daughter Juliana on Padre Island They were scratched up awful bad, we figured by trying to stay together, swimming in all that water and logs and scared to death. Finally me and Burton caught a couple and when we headed out for the ranch head – well we didn’t have a whip to lay on, but we hollered and kicked and screamed and those mules TRAVELED! It was about fifteen miles from Green Hill to the head ranch. There wasn’t anything left here either, but we found Mr. Blumfields teeth.

(Please don’t ask me how Mr. Blumfield got in this, we don’t know.) Uncle Pat was here, just waitin’ and lookin’ when he heard us and then saw us, he broke up with happiness. He told Burton, “Son I never expected to see you alive!”

Burton recalled lying flat on the dune with his arms wrapped around a post to keep from being blown into the maelstrom. He would talk years later of the other creatures occupying the dune; rabbits, coyotes and particularly rattlesnakes, all the critters hunkered down, trying to ride out the storm.

Gulley said the lots are on the tax rolls for around $6,000 when their worth would be around $80,000$90,000 if the streets leading to them were paved, and some could push up toward the $1 million mark meaning there would be the added value of highend development there once the streets were in place.

Problem dates to Island development The problem began as a solution to a previous problem; a lack of park space in the city. Developers in Corpus Christi in Original plans showing Paper Streets east of SPID the 1960s and 1970s could either pay a Development Fee to the city, or set aside land The planned routes for the streets are visible dedicated for parks. Island developers chose as four-wheel drivers use them as shortcuts, to set aside large chunks of parkland in lieu and even the curb cuts where the streets were of paying the fee and as a result developers expected to enter State Highway 361 and on Padre Island still do not have to pay the Whitecap are in place - exits waiting for streets. fee at all. In other areas of the city funds from The original developers of Padre Island had the Development Fee would be placed in a not finished the three streets before the area was non-interest bearing account and used to pay annexed by the City of Corpus Christi which for new streets. As the owners of lots along for almost forty years has ignored them. There the new streets developed their property and are additional platted but unbuilt streets south hooked into the utilities they paid an initiation of Sea Pines, near the water tower, on which fee which was used to re-pay the money in the there are privately owned lots which cannot be fund from the Development Fee. When the last developed without city utilities. Attempts by the dollar was gone from the development fund it corresponded with the development of the last vacant lot on the new street. It was a payforward system which works in most areas of the city but without Island developers paying the fee for the past three decades there has been no funding source to establish the account to build the original streets; no funds, no construction of the Paper Streets.

35 years of inattention There has been an ongoing debate at City Hall, still unresolved, about whether street bonds can be used to build already-platted but unconstructed streets. New streets are routinely built from the planning stages on with street

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tried to tax us like the lots are on paved streets,” Gulley said. “We point out to them about the only thing the lots are good for now are camping because there is no way to get there.”

Route of Paper Street Sand Dollar looking north from State Highway 361 private owners to develop the lots has met with demands by the city for the owners to pay for

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bonds, but, on at least on Padre Island, no bonds have ever been used for Paper Streets.

The Aquarius Extension, built with bonds from 2004, was considered an extension of the existing Aquarius Street rather than a new thoroughfare.

We are looking for a few food sponsors at $200 or more, you will get a free ticket for each $200 in sponsorships, as well as being part of a streaming program that will be on all of the TV’s throughout the evening.

“As our streets, particularly SPID, become more crowded,” Gulley said, “the value of these streets becomes more evident but without some kind of way to jump start the process they will not get built.”

The Honorary Hosts will be State Representative Todd Hunter and Nueces County Commissioner, Brent Chesney.

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Sewer lines are already in place the expensive installation of utility lines, which makes development of the lots a money-losing proposition.

Islander Bryan Gulley, who owns undeveloped lots along the SPID corridor south of Verdemar as well as on Sea Pines has been pushing the city to establish a development fund for The Island that would help owners of lots along the Paper Streets to develop them and increase their value on the tax rolls.

“The Nueces County Appraisal District has

At one point Gulley said he offered to pay for half the cost of paving Tortugas Avenue, between Verdemar and State Highway 361, where he owns lots but the city declined to establish a fund to raise the rest of the money.

“The taxing entities should see that there is quick and good return on their investment,” he said, “But it just takes some attention from the city to start things moving.”

But for almost forty years that has not happened and a handful of Island streets remain ruts in the sand, Paper Streets and nothing more.

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In typical beach fashion, we will have free sand sculpting lessons! In celebration of the National Park Service 100th Birthday, visitors can enjoy sand sculpting with a Master.

Port Aransas Sandcastle Guy, Mark Landrum, will be at Malaquite Beach on Saturday August 27th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm to give sand sculpting lessons to visitors for FREE. Come out to enjoy the beach and join in on the FREE, FAMILY FUN!

The fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

Fee-free days make parks accessible to more people. However, national parks are always economical, with entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. Here is a list of some of our passes: Any fourth grade student can get a free pass through the Every Kid in a Park program.

Active duty military and their dependents qualify for a free park pass Any U.S. citizen with a permanent disability can get a free pass U.S. citizens that are 62 and over can get a lifetime pass for $10.00

August 25, 2016

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Island Moon

Stuff I Heard on the Island

August Moon Phases

By Dale Rankin Way back in 2008 when Islanders decided they were mad as heck and weren’t going to take it anymore there were but 3200 registered voters here and when they went to the polls, which they did in high numbers, they split their votes between city, county, and Flour Bluff ISD board candidates and the result was predictable. When it came to our city doing anything for The Island the saying was, “The Island takes care of itself.”

Which was to say good luck but don’t expect any help from OTB. The big obstacle to progress, or even maintaining existing infrastructure, was apathy – or more accurately cynicism. Expectations were exceedingly low as a hedge against disappointment and when expectations are less than zero then zero is a victory.

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But with the city elections in 2009 things began to change. It was that year the Island United Political Action Committee joined the fray.

The result was that in its first try at producing a unified Island vote for candidates picked by a popular vote of registered Island voters it was successful and all of a sudden The Island had a seat at the table at city hall.

Now, five city election cycles later, as of this week there are a total of 7441 registered voters on The Island. If past patterns for turnouts during the Presidential Election cycle hold there will be about 100,000 votes cast in Nueces County this November and somewhere around 5500 – maybe more - of them will come from The Island. There will be many citywide and countywide elections on this ballot that will be decided by 5.5% or less. A local pol told me at a fundraiser last week that “The Island has changed politics in Nueces County.” That’s pretty good for an area that pays 10% of the city property tax but is only 3% of the population (see last week’s issue). But it has not been without great effort and focus. I would say we have reached the end of Phase I of the Island’s political development and it is now time to move on to Phase II.

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The glaring gap in concentrated Island voting is in the Flour Bluff School Board. The Island has had very few active candidates run for the FBISD seats and when two Islanders ran last time they were met by a slate of candidates from Flour Bluff who ran under the common slogan, “Keep the Bluff for the Bluff.” That can be interpreted in many ways but the most obvious message to The Island is, “Send us your tax money but don’t expect any say on the school board.” If that weren’t enough a then school employee used the districts logo as part of the Keep the Bluff for the Bluff Campaign by placing it on the slate’s campaign material and, as far as I can tell, never disciplined for it.

From the looks of the list of candidates for the FBISD this time it won’t be any different than in the past. Part of the problem may be that only 17% of Island households have children of school age, many of those kids go to Seashore Charter Schools through the 8th grade and so only those households with kids in high school are paying much attention to FBISD. This in spite of the fact that more than half of the property taxes from The Island go to FBISD.

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This is not to say that trustees from Flour Bluff can’t adequately represent Islanders at FBISD, but with the population of The Island fast approaching that of Flour Bluff having a group actively working to exclude Islanders from any seats on the board seems harsh and shortsighted.

We need to work together for the greater good but that can only happen when Islanders engage and so far on this front they have not.

Transparency Another growing pain only now starting to make itself felt is a lack of transparency on the part of Island organizations when it comes to their financial dealings. This far into the Information Age there is simply no excuse for any Island organization, from non-profits, the Padre Isles Property Owner’s Association, to the Island United Political Action Committee, to the Padre Island Business Association, to the Flour Bluff ISD (which is doing a much better job of it than in the past) to not make their full financial statements readily available to their members. This is standard practice most places but not on our Island. This failure to be completely transparent understandably breeds mistrust and cynicism on the part of the public and will ultimately undermine support of Island institutions that must function for us to move forward. The members of any Island organization should be able to go to their website, or in person to the bank where the accounts are kept, and see firsthand how the money is being handled without having to go ask for it. From donations checks, to balance sheet to check register, members should be able to easily see the books. If there is featherbeading or Brotherinlawing going on the members have the right to know. This is not currently the case.

When secrecy is the norm suspicion is the product.

As we enter a fast-paced period in our Island’s development and new citizens arrive with expectations forged in other areas of the country where transparency is the currency of the Information Age they bring those expectations with them to Island organizations. As The Island continues to grow the pressure on each of our Island organizations to deliver on their various Mission Statements ratchets up and the first step toward member participation is opening the books. Without it we will become bogged down in internecine squabbles and stuck in Phase II forever. As one octogenarian in a South Florida condo described and proxy fight to me one time – the fights are so vicious because the stakes are so small. The closer the fight the longer the knives.

We have to work collectively to reach the Nirvana of Phase III – The Island keeping its fair share of the resources it generates and having a fair and informed say in where we all go collectively from here. Communication is the key and we are on the steep side of the learning curve.

But we’re making progress. In that spirit, as regular readers of these pages know, we have begun a series called Island by the Numbers, it’s a start but we can’t progress without full transparency.

It’s an idea whose time has come.

How Eye See It

By Dr. Mary Craft, Optometrist mkay512@aol.com

Are Carrots Really Good for Your Eyes?

This question was asked of me recently.

Carrots are high in vitamin A and studies have shown that A along with vitamin C, E, zinc and the anti-oxidant lutein can decrease the risk or progression of macular degeneration.

This combination can be found in eye vitamins such as Ocuvite with lutein or PreserVision with lutein. I recommend Centrum Silver with lutein because this multi-vitamin has the recommended proportions of these ingredients for a lower price. It is not good to take zinc separately because it depletes copper and that is why copper is also added to these products.

Whenever a patient states there is macular degeneration in their family I recommend

Centrum Silver no matter what their age.

Smoking increases the risk of macular degeneration. Other useful suggestions in the studies were to wear sunglasses and to eat fish or take a fish oil supplement.

I have been taking Centrum Silver for many years even though I do not have a family history. My mother made us take One-a-Day vitamins every day plus eat not carrots but a banana. That habit stuck with me but had an opposite effect on my sister who cannot look at a banana. I remember being embarrassed out playing in my Chicago school playground during recess and having my mom poke a peeled banana through the link fence for me. I passed the tradition on to my son but kept the banana eating at home.

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Island Moon

BBB offers tips for buying electronics and textbooks for the new semester

Senior Moments

Me Tarzan, You Jane

By Dotson Lewis

By Kelly Trevino

Special to the Island Moon

Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau

Dotson’s Note: I am not sure whether your first impression was that this was a Senior Moments Article or a Sports Talk Article…my answer is that you should decide. I would wager (only one “adult beverage”), that when you first saw the title you immediately thought of some of the best movies you’d ever seen…that is if you are a youngster and born after 1920. For the few of you who were born before that year and are true sports nuts, you first thought of the Olympics of 1924 and 1928, and to you, the greatest swimmer who ever lived. The following is a very condensed story of the life of, in my opinion, one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. But I must admit that in the opinion of many, not mine, he was the worst movie actor who ever graced the “silver screen.” I couldn’t let the 2016 Olympics close without reminding you of my first Olympic hero.

Johnny Weissmuller

contingent, an honor which he often cited as the highlight of his swimming career. In addition, he picked up two more gold medals, one for the 100-meter freestyle, and another for the 800-meter relay. Bachrach, anxious about Johnny’s no-loss record, decided to keep him out of the 400-meter freestyle, and to have him play instead center forward on the US water polo team. Ironically, the team lost on its first match against Hungary.

Johnny retired from competitive swimming in 1929, and became a beach bum, giving exhibitions and lessons in swank Florida hotels, in exchange for room and board. He also teamed up with three other Olympic athletes, Helen Meany, Martha Norelius, Pete Desjardins, as well as the Clown Prince of Diving, Stubby Kruger, to appear in the Grantland Riceproduced and highly profitable filmette, Crystal Champions, which helped put Silver Springs on the map. During that stint, Weissmuller and Kruger set off a battery of fire alarms in Miami, and it required all the savvy of promoter, Steve Hannigan, to get them out of jail.

Weissmuller later became a model for underwear, which led to an acting career.

He became the best known of the screen Tarzans, appearing in 12 Tarzan movies, and involvement in a number of successful aquatic related businesses enabled him to lead a prosperous life. He was married five times, and spent his final years in poor health in Mexico.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame bears his star on the north side of Hollywood Blvd., between Whitely and Hudson Avenues, next to Maureen O' Sullivan’s (1911-1998), and a few scant feet from that of famed “B” movie producer, Sol Lesser (1890-1980) Tarzan, the Ape Man was released in 1932. A big-budgeted film, it made Johnny an overnight film sensation. Mordaunt Hall, the New York Times film critic, found the film cleverly photographed, and described the Tarzan yell as a “noise like blowing on a comb covered with paper.”

Born Peter Jonas (John) Weissmuller in Freidorf, in the Banat region in what was then part of Hungary, on June 2, 1904. Johnny was first introduced to swimming when the Weissmullers were living in Chicago, and Johnny, along with his younger brother Peter, was paying regular visits to Fullerton Beach.

And in 1916, Johnny made the YMCA swim team, lying about his age.

Although his records have long since been surpassed, and although others have won more Olympic medals, Johnny Weissmuller remains the best known swimmer of all time. Weissmuller set the first of his many world records as a 17-year-old in 1922 and experts considered his 100 yard freestyle record of 51.0 in 1927 to be the greatest of all his achievements. This remained a world record for 17 years, although Weissmuller himself swam 48.5, as a 36-yearold, after he had joined the professional ranks.

He was the first man to better one minute for the 100m freestyle, the first man under five minutes for the 440y freestyle, and he won a total of 51 AAU championships. After a loss in the 1921 AAU 440y freestyle to Ludy Langer, there is no record of his ever losing another race.

Meanwhile, back at the home front, a young lady named Lorelei, Johnny’s girlfriend, whom he had expected to marry on his return from the games, jumped the proverbial gun and married someone else. She later explained to him that she felt marriage with him would be unstable.

All she wanted was a home, a family, and a husband who would be there. In retrospect, one can only admire the girl’s foresight. But it hit Johnny hard, although his troubles with the fair sex were just beginning.

Weissmuller often claimed that he did his own stunts. This was only partially true. It was inevitable that he should do all his own swimming. But the acrobatics of the MGM films were handled by Alfred and Tony Codona, circus aerialists. When Sol Lesser took over the production of the Tarzan films, he hired stuntmen to double for Johnny, but stated that after the stunt had been photographed, Johnny

Johnny’s dialogue was minimal, and some have suggested that this was because of his high-pitched voice, the result of a childhood accident, and his inability to learn lines. Sol Lesser added that since much of the income was derived from foreign sources, the more action and the less dialogue, the better.

For several years after his death, members of Johnny’s family attempted to make a film about his life. To date nothing has come of their efforts, which seems a shame.

If anyone had a life that would make an interesting biopic, it was Johnny Weissmuller.

In the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, Johnny was standard bearer for the American

With the advancement in technology, it’s necessary to have access to the Internet to complete many class assignments. Although most colleges and universities have computer labs and libraries for students to use, many students own a personal computer or tablet.

In 2010, 88 percent of undergraduate and 93 percent of graduate students owned a laptop computer, according to the Pew Research Center.

According to a 2015 Pearson Education survey, laptops are the most commonly used mobile device for school work, and 87 percent of college students use them every week in order to complete course work.

Because buying textbooks and electronics can be costly, Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin offers the following tips to ensure you make the most out of your money spent this semester: Do your research. There are several options for students buying textbooks: students can purchase textbooks new or used, online or in store or in digital format. There’s also the option of renting textbooks, which can be done in-store or online. There are several safe websites for students to rent or buy textbooks, so BBB recommends doing your research to find out what best fits your need.

Also, if you know your textbook’s ISBN number, oftentimes you can type that in on a textbook website or online search engine and the results can vary from used, new or rental options for that textbook.

Compare prices. After you decide if it’s best to purchase a new or used textbook, or rent, do some price comparisons. Finding the cheapest option could save you a lot of money, especially if it’s only recommended and not required that you have a specific textbook. Check out shopping comparison sites to compare the price of the product at different websites. You can also type the name of the electronic device or specific textbook you’re looking for into a search engine along with words like “review,” “complaint” or “scam.”

“https” or have a lock icon in the browser.

The “s” stands for “secure” and means that your information is encrypted before it’s transmitted, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Take extra caution if you’re buying from a seller on an online classifieds site. Also, always use a credit card when purchasing anything online, as it offers more protection that other methods of payment may not.

Read online reviews and ask for recommendations on electronics. Read customer reviews on electronics you’re considering buying. When it comes to buying an electronic device such as a laptop or tablet, look for feedback about how well the product works and its overall quality.

Get recommendations for textbooks. Get recommendations from friends or past students of a class you’re looking to buy a textbook for—did they use the textbook often, and do they recommend a digital or hardcopy format? In some instances, textbooks are just recommended because you’ll discover you won’t really use them enough to buy new or at all. Also, check out your school or local library as they may have the books or textbooks you’re looking for to check out, especially if you only need it for a short amount of time.

Consider extended warranties and service contracts on your electronic devices.

According to the FTC, if you’re buying an electronic device, you may be offered the chance to buy an “extended warranty” or service contract. A warranty is often included in the price of an item, whereas a service contract costs extra. However, both provide repair or maintenance for a specific time.

Decide if it’s an add-on that’s worth the price, especially if it’s a product that you anticipate will likely need repairs in the future.

Protect your electronics from malware. If you’re looking to buy a laptop or tablet for the new school year, or you already own a computer, be sure to keep your device upto-date with the latest security software.

Consider downloading anti-virus software and keep it updated as this is the most important thing you can do to prevent malware. You can set your operating system and web browser to update automatically, too. Also, be cautious when inputting passwords and personal identifying information on websites, such as your credit card or banking information. Try not to save passwords for websites unless it’s one you use often, it’s a trusted source and it’s a computer you use often.

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.

often repeated it just to prove to himself that he could do it. Again, this claim was probably made for publicity purposes. Johnny Sheffield denies it, adding that the Olympic athlete never had to prove anything to anyone. And considering the investment, it is doubtful that any producer would permit his star to do anything even remotely risky.

The impact of Johnny’s passing, as an international celebrity, may be gauged by the fact that mainland China’s state-run television reported it. Their nightly news devoted nearly four minutes to Weissmuller showing clips of harrowing scenes from his Tarzan films.

The day before the 1927 race, tragedy struck Chicago waters when an excursion boat, The Favorite, capsized during a freak squall, killing sixteen children, ten women and one man.

Johnny and his brother were two of the noted swimmers who were credited with saving a number of lives that day.

According to the National Association of College Stores (NACS), students spent an estimated average of $313 on required course materials during the fall 2014 term. The NACS defines course materials as any type of book or media required or recommended, such as textbooks, coursepacks or digital/electronic educational materials.

Be safe when shopping online. If you plan on buying electronics or textbooks online, make sure you’re shopping on safe and legitimate websites. A safe website’s URL will start with

On January 20, 1984, five months before his 80th birthday, Johnny died in his sleep. Officially the cause of death was listed as a pulmonary edema, or blockage in the lungs.

In 1926 and 1927, Johnny took part in a Chicago marathon swim of just under three miles. He won it both times, but in the latter race, he broke Richard Howell’s record by 1 minute and 51 seconds set in 1922.

The finals days of summer break for many college students are coming to an end. For those college-bound, the arrival of the fall semester is an exciting time on campus with lots of back-toschool activities and the start of football season.

However, it can also be an expensive one.

Dotson’s Other Note: It would take a book the thickness of “Gone With The Wind,” to relate the life of Johnny Weissmuller. The forgoing was only a glimpse of the man. When I think back on Johnny, I like to remember the hero he portrayed on the screen. I believe like many of the heroes of his era, he helped mold the character of countless youngsters. 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.

Boy Scout Pack 949 Beginning Year Meeting Begins Year of Fun Exploration

By Brent Rourk As the school year begins so too does the Scouting year on the Island and local Pack 949 is inviting all boys from 1st through 5th grade to join. Becoming a Scout begins a life long journey of learning, service, and an appreciation and exploration of the outdoors.

As a vital part to beginning the 2016-2017 scouting year, Cub Scout Pack 949 is hosting the annual Cub Scout Roundup Friday, August 26th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Seashore Learning Center gymnasium. Parents and young prospective scouts should plan to attend. Pack 949 will have various scouting demonstrations and sign-ups for all new scouts. Cubmaster Bryan Haney and Den Leaders will be on hand to answer questions.

Traditionally, PACK has been very active on the Island and with other engaging activities.

The Pack will help organize and participate in

three camping events this year, the Rain Gutter Regatta, the Pinewood Derby, various fun scouting day events, and service projects where Scouts will give back to their community.

Active learning and fun go hand in hand in scouting. Working with other scouts and their den leaders, young scouts demonstrate learning in various areas and then earn specialized belt loops, awards, and scout rank achievement.

What makes scouting even more rewarding is how scouts learn. The model ‘Go-See and Do’ is used to help young boys learn skills, build personal character, and act as valuable participants in the Island community.

If you cannot attend Friday night or have questions, feel free to contact Cubmaster Bryan Haney at 361-658-3126 or Bryan.haney@ reagan.com. Scouts can sign up at any time. The fist Pack meeting will be held September 6, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Island Baptist Church.

Please Note: The next Veterans Roundtable Meeting will be Tuesday, August 30, 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!

Working together the local Cub and Boy Scouts cleaned our beach with little fanfare photo by Brent Rourk

August 25, 2016

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Island Moon

Races cont. from A1 moved to San Antonio earlier this year.

Challengers include: Dr. Jimie Owsley, a medical doctor; John Garcia, a director of sales; and Paulette Guajardo, an independent insurance agent; Reynaldo "Ray" Madrigal, who is retired and also ran for an At-Large position in 2014; Joe McComb, a former councilman and County Commissioner; and Margareta Fratila, a business consultant who also ran for the same position in 2014.

For nine council seats, there are 19 candidates.

Monday marked the last day for residents to formally file for a bid to serve on the Corpus Christi City Council. The entire council slate — the mayor, three at-large council members and five council members representing individual districts — is up for voters to decide. Two years ago, the most crowded races were for at-large and for District 1, with six candidates each.

In District 1, incumbent Carolyn Vaughn will run against Ryan Schroeder, a core analyst. District 2 will see a race between incumbent Brian Rosas and Ben Molina, president of Pinnacle Roofing.

In District 3, incumbent Lucy Rubio is being challenged by Rick Gomez, a real estate broker.

Like the previous election, City Councilman Rudy Garza Jr., the incumbent representing District 5, is unopposed.

Council members serve for two-year terms and earn an annual salary of $6,000. The mayor earns a $9,000 annual salary and also serves two-year terms. A drawing that will determine the order of the candidates' names on the ballot will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in council chambers at City Hall, 1201 Leopard St. Early voting is from October 24 through November 4.

Flour Bluff ISD In the races for seats on the Flour Bluff Independent School District Board where candidates run in At-Large seats the candidate are:

Place 1 Steve Ellis (Incumbent) Running uncontested Place 3 Flo East, and Jeff Rank Current Place 3 Board Member, Dan Suckley, is not running for re-election Place 6 Jennifer Welp Current Place 6 Board Member, RichardPittman, is not running for re-election Place 7 Michael Morgan (Incumbent) Running uncontested Property taxes for the FBISD account for half of the property taxes paid by Island property owners.

Del Mar College Board of Directors Five candidates filed for Three Del Mar College Regents Seats where one At-Large and Districts 2 and 5 seats up for election. A total of five individuals filed for a place on the ballot for the Del Mar College (DMC) Board of Regents November election. Three seats––which include one At-Large, District 2 and District 5 seats.

On the DMC Board of Regents, five regents represent specific geographic districts while four serve At-Large. The Del Mar College District includes all the area in the Calallen, Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Tuloso-Midway and West Oso Independent School Districts. Candidates will draw for their place on the ballot Monday, August 29, at noon in the Isensee Board Room, Harvin Student Center, Del Mar College East Campus.

Texas History

The Patriot and the Dictator

The face of our state is a story book, and it's stories are told in the names we've given to places.

Take a dot on the map in Limestone County for example. Whether you pronounce it Ma-HAY-a or Ma-HAIR, this home to roughly 7000 Texan souls is named for Jose Antonio Mexia.

Mexia was something of a prodigy in his political and military career. By the age of thirty-two he was a senator and a brigadier general.

When Santa Anna switched sides from Federalist to Centralist in 1834, Mexia had the same problems with his actions as the rowdies

would be rich rewards for the victorious gringos.

On November 14, the Mary Jane arrived at Tampico and promptly ran aground. Mexia's men waded ashore and captured a small fort protecting the port.

The next day, at the Battle of Tampico, they were on their way to whooping the Centralist garrison, but ran short of powder and had to retreat. Mexia and the bulk of the force commandeered an American schooner and set sail for Texas. But thirty-one of the American volunteers were captured.

A trial was held, they were convicted of piracy, and shot.

When no uproar came from the United States, Santa Anna realized he had found a useful tool in labeling rebels as pirates. In December of 1835, Santa Anna's Defense Minister, Jose Maria Tornel, announced a decree by the dictator's puppet congress that stated any armed foreigners entering Mexican territories would be deemed pirates and punished as such.

This is the infamous Tornel Decree which Santa Anna used to justify the Goliad Massacre, where Fannin's men, whether foreign or citizens of Mexico, were slaughtered without trial and without any idea of what was about to happen to them.

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When Santa Anna was take prisoner after the Battle of San Jacinto and pleaded for his life to be spared, General Houston asked how he dared make such a request after what he had ordered at Goliad.

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up in Texas who were beginning to grouse.

In fact, he was about a year ahead of them in standing up to the dictator, and when things didn't go his way, found himself exiled in New Orleans.

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The following year, on the day before the Consultation met at San Felipe de Austin to form a provisional government for Texas, Mexia boarded the schooner Mary Jane in New Orleans. On board were 150 volunteers with a declared destination of Matagorda.

The men thought they were bound for glory in Texas, but once underway, Mexia informed them they were actually headed for Tampico.

Taking that port city, he explained, would fracture Santa Anna's hold on power and they would combine forces with Federalist rebels in Tamaulipas and march on the capital. There

The dictator, with tears in his eyes, lamented that he could do nothing for Fannin and his men. The congress had passed a law and he had no choice but to follow it. Houston was disgusted but spared the "Napoleon of the West", stating: "Texas, to be respected must be polite. Santa Anna living can be of incalculable benefit to Texas. Santa Anna dead, would just be another dead Mexican."

Alas, Santa Anna learned nothing from Houston's example.

Three years later, back in power, and once again fighting Federalist rebels, Santa Anna captured General Mexia at Vera Cruz. Instead of sparing his life, he allowed Mexia three hours to write his final letters before facing the firing squad.

When told of the dictator's generosity, Mexia said, "If Santa Anna had fallen into my power, I would have conceded him only three minutes."

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El Kickador

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By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: To me, the Olympics are a blur.

Those of us obsessed with the games spend our days snacking on the live streams and our nights drinking from the NBC primetime fire hose. There are hours upon hours of footage to choose from, famous Olympians from past years to root for once again, and new athletes to fall in love with this time around. If you haven’t been glued to your multiple streaming devices, however, you might not be up to date on some of the most amazing, shocking, funny, and moving moments these games have given us. Even if you have, the events that made you gasp, laugh, and cry can all start to run together when there’s just so much. What will you remember most about the 2016 Rio Olympics? I have many but here are three. Thanks to Charlotte Wilder, Alex Hall, Jack Gruber and Tony Andracki for their contributions to this article.

Runners Abbey D'Agostino, Nikki Hamblin Are the Real Winners In Rio

it, eventually cruising to a 25-19 win and a 1-0 advantage. China wasted no time bouncing back, though, taking an 8-4 lead in the second set and eventually running away with a 25-17 victory to even the match at 1-1.

The next two sets were much closer, but the Chinese came out on top each time. They grabbed a commanding 19-11 lead in the third set, but they let Serbia creep back into it by narrowing the score down to 22-21. China recovered, though, to take four of the next five points and a 25-22 decision. The fourth set was a seesaw -- there were 15 ties, and no team took a lead of more than three points at any time. The score eventually knotted at 20, and then again at 21, 22, and 23, before China secured the final two points to win the set and the match.

With the victory, Chinese coach "Jenny" Lang Ping became the first person to win Olympic gold as both a coach and a player. Meanwhile, this was the first volleyball medal for Serbia since it began competing as its own independent country in 2008.

The U.S. Women's Volleyball Team Overcomes Disappointment to Take Home Bronze Medal The women's indoor team use the 48 hours between matches to recover before holding off a tough Netherlands squad in four sets (25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-19) to secure a medal.

"I'm just really proud to be a part of this program," USA star Jordan Larson said. "It's come a long way. I'm just really happy because there are a lot of good people who deserve this.

A lot of people just gave their hearts and soul to this."

From a Dirt Hut to the Dallas Cowboys

By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon

There he stood at about the 25-yard line. It was hard to really know exactly where he was because of the condition of the field. He used his toe to mark the spot where he wanted the football placed on the ground. Lambeau Field, with the frigid temperature of 13 degrees below zero at game time, was glazed over by a sheet of ice. It was impossible to see the yard line markers. The date was December 31, 1967, and the warm-weather Dallas Cowboys had come to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to take on the Packers for the NFL Championship. With time running out during the first half, making this field goal would close the gap, as Green Bay led 14-7 at the time. The “Ice Bowl” was underway, and the world of professional football stills talks about it.

It has been recorded as a 21-yard field goal attempted and made. The Cowboys would head to the warmth of their locker room, down by four, 14-10. No. 11, Danny Villanueva, was one of the first Mexican-American placekickers and punters to play in the NFL and one of the last straight-away style placekickers. Only he knew that this would be his last game played in the National Football League.

From a dirt hut to the NFL Daniel Dario Villanueva was born in a tworoom dirt hut in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to migrant missionary workers. The date was November 5, 1937, and Danny was the ninth of

point conversions. In 1966, Danny completed an entire season without a missed extra point, with 56, and set the Cowboys’ record for most points scored in a season, with a total of 107.

After eight years in the NFL, he retired at the end of the 1967 season with 491 points scored in 110 games and a punting average of 42.8 yards per kick. His last game had been “The Ice Bowl.” As for the game, it was hard fought and suddenly with 4:50 left, the Packers found themselves down 17-14 to the Cowboys.

Villanueva had been perfect on that day with two extra points and a field goal. Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr marched the Packers to within two feet of the goal line, with 16 seconds remaining. With no timeouts left and the two previous running plays yielding no yardage, another running play seemed out of the question. Starr took the snap and drove into a hole created by center Ken Bowman and guard Jerry Kramer, who had combined to move Cowboy tackle, Jethro Pugh, enough for the winning touchdown.

Villanueva led the NFL in punting yards with 3,960 in 1962 and 3,678 yards in 1963 and only had two punts blocked. His longest punt from scrimmage was 68 yards. He made 236 of the 241 extra points he attempted, for 97.9%.

He connected on 85 of the 160 field goals attempted, for 53.1%.

Life after football

Abbey D'Agostino, Right, Hugs Nikki Hamblin after Their Women’s 5,000 Meter Run Distance runners Abbey D’Agostino of the U.S. and Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand weren’t favored to win medals in the women’s 5,000-meter event. They had never met one another and never spoken before this race, but they deserve special and public recognition for the sportsmanship they displayed toward one other after they collided during their first-round race.

D’Agostino, of Topsfield, Mass., collided with Hamblin about 3,200 meters into the race.

Hamblin took a bad fall onto the crowded track.

D’Agostino who was running directly behind her could not avoid running up into Hamblin’s legs and torso. When D’Agostino tripped into Hamblin she roughly fell on top of and beside her.

D’Agostino got up but saw Hamblin was in distress and paused to help her up. Then they tried to continue, but D’Agostino was in pain because of injuries to her leg. “She could hardly stand,” Hamblin said.

Hamblin tried helping her, but D’Agostino couldn’t resume running and told Hamblin to go continue without her. Hamblin finished 16th in 16:43.10, and D’Agostino limped to the line in 17:10.02. Following a protest, both runners were advanced to Friday’s final, as was a third runner who was affected by the collision, Jennifer Wenth of Austria.

Danny Villanueva

Jordan Larson "I have a whole new respect for everyone that wins a bronze medal," said U.S. setter Courtney Thompson, who was playing in her last Olympics. "It's not easy, 48 hours later."

USA coach Karch Kiraly missed out on a chance to become the first person to win a gold medal as both a volleyball player and coach...

"Our team dealt with some real pain and heartache, heartbreak, a couple of days ago,"

D’Agostino was taken off the track for treatment, but Hamblin lingered and spoke to reporters afterward to praise D’Agostino’s kindness.

“I went down, and I was like, ‘What’s happening? Why am I on the ground?’ ” Hamblin said. “Then suddenly, there’s this hand on my shoulder [and D’Agostino saying], ‘Get up, get up, we have to finish this.’ And I’m like, ‘Yup, yup, you’re right. This is the Olympic Games. We have to finish this.’

“I’m so grateful for Abbey for doing that for me. That girl is the Olympic spirit right there.

I’ve never met her before. I’ve never met this girl before, and isn’t that just so amazing?

Regardless of the race and the result on the board, that’s a moment that you’re never, ever going to forget for the rest of your life, that girl shaking my shoulder like, ‘Come on, get up.’ ” D’Agostino suffered serious injuries to her knee and was unable to compete in the finals, so she cheered on Hamblin as she raced. The results did not matter; they were the big winners here.

China Wins Third Gold Medal in Women's Olympic Volleyball The 2016 Olympic women's volleyball tournament wrapped up on Saturday, and China won the gold medal in a 3-1 victory over Serbia.

It's the third time the Chinese women's team has won gold in this event, with victories in 1984 and 2004.

Serbia actually got off to the better start in the final match. They jumped out to a 12-7 lead in the first set and never fully let go of

Kiraly said. "I'm incredibly proud of how, within hours, they were preparing, carrying that heartbreak, but preparing to be good and to finish strong. I also never had any understanding of how good a bronze medal could feel, and it feels incredible right now. "We're so happy to finish this tournament on this note."

Team USA's attack was spread throughout the roster with Kim Hill (19 points, four aces, two blocks), Foluke Akinradewo (16 points, two blocks, ace), Larson (15 points, two blocks) and Rachael Adams (15 points, five blocks, two aces) led the way.

The U.S. women's team has now taken home a medal in three straight Olympics, claiming silver in London 2012 and Beijing 2008. The USA women have won three silver medals and two bronze, but have never won gold.

"In a way, selfishly, I wanted a gold medal to almost prove the way this culture is, or the way the culture has grown and the foundation that we've built, almost to prove it right - that the way we did it was right," U.S. captain Christa Dietzen said. "A medal's not going to prove that. A medal doesn't define this team. It will never define this team."

Dotson’s Other Note: At this writing it just about over, the closing ceremonies are only a few hours away. In spite of the many problems, I believe that you ‘Monkeys’ who are avid Olympic fans will agree that this one has been the most competitive of all. What are your top three events of the 2016 Rio 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: 530-748-8475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com Have fun -30-

12 children born into his family. A chubby kid at 5’ 11” tall and weighing over 200 pounds, Danny played football and graduated from Calexico High School. He then attended Reedley College, before receiving an offer to play football at New Mexico State University.

Villanueva not only edited the college newspaper but he also became an integral part of the Aggie football teams of 1959 and 1960.

New Mexico State won back-to-back Sun Bowl titles those years, as well as going undefeated his senior year (1960). Interestingly, the Aggies have not appeared in a post-season football game since then.

Little did Danny know that a scout from the Los Angeles Rams had attended one of the Sun Bowl games to watch another player and wrote down in his notes that a kid named Villanueva had kicked a 49-yard field goal. Many months later, the Rams were discussing possible kickers to be drafted and the scout said, “I know this fat, little Mexican kicker I saw in El Paso.

The Rams sent a future Hall of Fame player and current front office employee by the name of Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch to see if Danny had any desire to kick in the NFL. In 1960, Villanueva had just began his career as a high school teacher but chose to pay his own way to Los Angeles to try out. The story goes that when he checked into the team’s hotel, there were no rooms available so they placed him in the ballroom on a rollaway bed.

The long story short is that at the age of 23, he made the team. Danny signed as an undrafted free agent and his salary was $5,500 a year with a $200 signing bonus. He later said, “And the $200 signing bonus was taken out of my last check.” As a placekicker and punter, Danny kept two different pairs of shoes on game day. Entrance music is popular now in professional sports, especially baseball. That was not the case in the sixties, but the Rams made an exception for Villanueva. They would play bullfighting music when he walked onto the field, and the local media called him El Kickador. In the 1960’s, segregation was also prevalent in sports, especially on the team buses. A Rams’ teammate once proclaimed, “All black guys get on that bus, white guys get on that bus, and Danny, you need to take a cab.”

While with the Rams, to support his football salary, he took a job at a L.A. Spanish-language UHF station known appropriately as KMEX. He would work as a broadcaster, and by the early 1970’s, he had become part-owner of the Spanish International network (SIN). He worked tirelessly to raise money for toys and food for needy Hispanic families in Southern California. In 1986, this company was sold and renamed Univision. Villanueva went on to become a self-made multimillionaire.

In 1970, Danny Villanueva became a member of the New Mexico State Athletics Hall of Fame. Danny was inducted into the National Hispanic Hall of Fame in 1986. In 1991, he established the Danny Villanueva Scholarship Endowment Fund to recognize New Mexico State students. This fund has paid more than 40 scholarships. In 1999, he received an honorary doctorate from New Mexico State. In 2003, he joined the Management Hispanic Hall of Fame of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. By 2007, you could find his name listed in the Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame. Over the years, he had donated millions of dollars to the university.

Danny Villanueva met Myrna Schmidt while working at a fruit packing plant. They married and had two sons, Daniel and Jim. Daniel went to Stanford and became President of the Los Angeles Galaxy, and Jim took after his dad and became an All-American kicker at Harvard University. Danny Villanueva died from a stroke on June 18, 2015. He was 77 years of age. His story is a tale of hard work, never quitting and of reaping the benefits of a life well-lived.

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On the Dallas In 1962, with the Rams, Villanueva led the NFL in punting, with a 45.5 yards per kick average.

He also set the Rams team record with a 51yard field goal. He led the Rams in scoring from 1960 to 1963, but eventually lost his job to Bruce Gossett in 1964. Villanueva was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for wide receiver and future Hall-of-Famer, Tommy McDonald.

The Cowboys tripled Villanueva’s salary to $15,000 a year. From 1965 to 1967, he set the Cowboys’ record with 100 consecutive extra-

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The dog days of summer are here, and recreational boaters are having a great time with their pets on the water. However, not all outings have gone as planned, and the staff at Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has some stories to share about their experiences this summer that can help all animal owners: “As someone who has had to haul a Golden Retriever onto the swim step of a large motorboat, I’d suggest making sure the dog can swim before coming aboard the boat.”

–Kerry in BoatUS Marine Insurance Tip: BoatUS also suggests learning about life jackets for dogs.

“Engine fumes and seasickness can affect pets, too. Thank goodness for snap-out washable boat carpets! I try to ensure the dog is not in an enclosed space, and can see the horizon and I avoid having him sit aft where engine fumes can backdraft onto the cockpit floor. Boaters should also have a CO alarm in the cabin regardless.”

–Jerry in BoatUS Towing Services “Cat lovers suggest hanging indoor/outdoor carpet or rope over the transom so cats can climb back aboard if they fall overboard. I once tried to dry out a wet cat with a hair dryer and it didn’t go so well. While a few cats don’t mind loud noises and may even let you vacuum them,

a soft towel or chamois is better for drying off your little Lion King.”

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–Claire in BoatUS Publications Tip: On docks at home, the club or marina, BoatUS recommends always having a boat hook nearby.

“In the BoatUS Marine Insurance Program’s Claims Department we recently had a claim on an iguana bite that necessitated nose reconstruction. The message? Don’t tick off the iguana.”

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REDUCED! Beach Club 1 bedroom, furnished beach resort décor, upgraded granite, new flooring. Great rental! Call Carrie 361-949-5200 or Charlene 361-244-2344.

Tuscany canal townhouse 3 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, dining room, SS appliances, granite counters and breakfast bar, luxurious woodwork—Dorothy 563-8486.

Cool and Soothing 3/3.5 custom waterfront Mediterranean retreat. 2 masters, cook’s kitchen, dual zone A/C and high impact windows. Call Cheryl/Tony.

14945 S. Padre Island Dr. Corpus Chris�, TX 78418 (361) 949‐2131 (877) 269‐2131

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Below are some of our available rentals:

15002 Leeward #5306 2/2 $1100

Portono #703 1/1 $1400

14428 Compass #207 1/1 $1000

13546 Peseta 3/2/2 $2500

Co�age House #106 4/3.5/2 $2500

13705 Cayo Gorda 4/3.5/2 $3200

15425 Salt Cay #101 3/2/1 $1800

15849 Punta Espada 3/2/2 $2200

13534 Bullion 4/3.5/2 $3000

13738 Eaglesnest New construction. 4-2-2. Tile floors. Wrap garage. Open floorplan. Covered patio. Fenced yard. Rocked front yard. Call Cheryl 563-0444.

13854 Doubloon 3/2/2 waterfront with 2nd dining or study, multi-level deck w/bar and boat lift plus many extras, $429,900.

Cindy Molnar 549-5557.

13769 Tajamar 3 bed, 3 bath waterfront. Deck to entertain around pool & hot tub. Boat lift, parking for RV/boat, updated throughout. Call Cheryl/Tony.

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