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September 17, 2015
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Big Hammerhead in the First Cut
By Dale Rankin editor@islandmoon.com We barely made it a mile down the beach before the Red Tide Detector went crazy; the needle pegged at four sneezes per mile before the Detector Dog gave up her spot looking out the open window and settled into the seat with a sigh. The fun of watching the birds feed on the washed-up fish was overridden by the sting in the air.
Islander Settling Her Case on Judge Judy
County Overcharges $854,775 for Elections Figures includes $357,571 the County overbilled itself By Dale Rankin
This eight-foot Hammerhead Shark was photographed swimming in the first cut about five miles south of Bob Hall Pier on Kleberg County beach Saturday morning by a fisherman. Two days previous three, six-foot Black Tip Sharks were seen swimming in the same spot. The Red September has arrived friends, as bad as any year we can remember. It has been noted by several of our readers that as the Red Tide has descended upon us the only people who aren’t coughing are the smokers. The good news is that the Local’s Season is in full bloom. This was the view south from Bob Hall Pier on Tuesday with nary a tourist in sight.
Kleberg's Beach Dwellers A13
Red Tide Rising!
Some beaches littered with hundreds of fish
When Islander Lauren asked a friend to dog sit for her she had no idea it would land her on national television. A few months ago her friend took care of her precocious year-old Labrador Retriever and when the dog was left alone it decided to vent its displeasure by eating some of the furniture. Then a while later it happened again and
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An audit of Nueces County election costs has found that the county, which charges other tax entities in the county to conduct elections, overbilled them by $497,204.43 for elections since 2012. The audit also found that the Nueces County Clerk’s Office under its previous boss, overbilled the Nueces County General Fund by $357,571.39. Nueces County Commissioners on Wednesday voted to refund the money in the form of cost cuts in the form of 50% credits in the next two election cycles beginning in the
County continued on A4
Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup Saturday, September 26
Volunteers are signing up now for the nation's biggest coastal cleanup next Saturday By Brent Rourk
Meanwhile, further north the popups have been stored by the seawall with care, waiting for the Winter Texans who soon will be there. In the meantime they resemble an army of frozen skeletal anthropoids ready to invade our Island. It’s a good time to be on our island folks, as long as you’re not afraid of giant spiders.
“Old Division” Moon Monkey Dotson Lewis came in last week with a complaint. He plays in a Ping Pong league and he has now entered into a new category; “Old.” “They actually call it “Old!’ he says. “Over 86 is old…but Old!” Now understand Dotson is no Spring Chicken, he is officially an octogenarian halfway to being a nanogenarian but in the meantime every Friday night Dotson can be seen running up and down area football fields in pinstripes refereeing high school football games. Here’s thinking if most of us tried that we would indeed feel “Old” trying to keep up with Dotson.
Island Crime Season We check the Island police calls each week to look for trends and changes in crime patterns. This time of the year there are fewer eyes and ears on our Island and we become tempting bait for sneak thieves who drive around looking for crimes of opportunity. It’s sad to say but a check of the crime report shows that petty crime has gone up slightly in the past couple of weeks. It’s nothing serious, but open garage doors and open car windows draw thieves like moths to a flame. Keep an eye out.
Aaaaargh! Saturday is Talk Like a Pirate Day and so Port Aransas will have their Pirate Parade. Even if the cannons don’t thunder and there’s nothing to plunder you can be pirate for a day. So we’ll see you on the Bounty Main, also known as Alister Street. Happy Diaz y Seiz and Rosh Hashanah everybody. Say hello if you see us Around The Island.
Weather and water conditions this week created the perfect storm for the return of Red Tide to our shores. The toxic, choking algae noted by its red color but more so for its lethal effects on marine life washed up school of dead fish along our beaches. The stinging and suffocating odor has not yet reached levels of years past when it challenged and choked our respiratory systems when it kept many Islanders us indoors but has been strong enough to affect breathing and sinuses. The cause of the Red Tide is the microscopic algae known as Karenia brevis, a mighty giant that can cause some huge problems as it produces toxins called brevetoxins. According
Posing after cleaning the beach at Padre Island National Seashore during Adopt-A-Beach 2013, a large and hungry group from King High School heads for the hot dog line. Photo by Brent Rourk
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2015 Life Jacket Design Competition Winners Break New Ground What would a modern life jacket look like if you threw out the rulebook and started with a clean slate? The answer lies with the winners of the 2015 “Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition” announced this week at the International Boat Builders Exhibition and Conference in Louisville. Sponsored by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and the Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA), a team of five judges from the boating, paddling and life jacket manufacturing industry reviewed nearly 250 contest submissions from as far away as Mongolia and New Zealand, and also asked recreational boaters to vote for their favorite design entry. The goal of the competition was to rethink a 100-year-old design, seek out the newest technologies and design innovations and develop interest in newer, more versatile life jackets. Design entries were judged on the following criteria: innovation, wearability, value/affordability, reliability, versatility and practicality. At stake was $15,000 in prize money. Additional judges included marine industry consultant, speaker, and former “West Marine Advisor,” Chuck Hawley and Frank Solazzo,
The 2015 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup takes place at 30 of Texas’ most popular tourist beaches. Volunteers can sign up online at www.texasadoptabeach. org to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference.
Each volunteer will be given data cards, gloves, pencils and trash bags. All volunteers are advised to wear closed-toe shoes, bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water. The Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Cleanups are held rain or shine!
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A little Island history
Indianola is Born and Killed
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on the history of the port town of Indianola. It is based on the book Indianola: the Mother of Western Texas by Brownson Malsch.
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The second place design by Jimi Beach inflates when the wearer's head is submerged a Team Leader with Leland Limited which supplies high-pressure gas filled cylinders used in inflatable life jackets. The winners are First Place ($10,000): Michael Garman of Moseley, Virginia submitted his prototype design that
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It was In Indianola that Texas’ first German Protestant minister, the Rev. Louis Ervendberg held the first Weihnachtsfest complete that December complete with a Christmas tree for the new Texans. Those families were the first of many thousands of Germans who would arrive at Indianola and eventually fan out across Texas and found towns with German names which are today part of the daily Texas vernacular. In January 1845 the first wagon train of immigrants set out across the plains bound for
the Comal Tract of land, at the current site of the town of New Braunfels in Comal County
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The girls of Giggity’s
September 17, 2015
The Back Porch girls, from left to right Cherise, Rhoda, Tracey, Kimberley, Tori, Robin and Angie celebrated the end of the tourist season with their annual spa day which starts with drinking and ends with more drinking at The Boathouse Bar & Grill. Photos by Miles Merwin.
September 17, 2015
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Nay!
By Elizabeth Clark
Moon, Here is a somewhat strongly worded Nay Vote I received by mail on September 12th to the suggestion in my Letter to the Editor that Texans should be permitted to vote on whether to secede from the Union if the Obama administration permits Hawaiians to vote on whether to secede. Hopefully, someone will cast a Yea Vote to make this dialogue interesting. Distribution
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Homecoming After only three weeks of school, football season has come early this year. On every game day, the Flour Bluff cafeteria is mostly maroon, with players and supporters wearing their spirit colors. All of the games have been fantastic to watch. And one more thing comes along at this time: Homecoming! It's been all the talk of the school. Everyone's looking for a date or a dress and I'm especially looking forward to showing off my mum. There's something for everyone with the parade, the game, and the Homecoming dance happening all at once. If you want to show your Hornet Pride, come cheer for our school at the parade on the 28th. Let's kick another season off with a bang!
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Dear KPAB members: It's fall and time to enjoy cooler weather and less crowded streets. Please join us for a fun evening on Tuesday, Sept. 29!
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Keep Port Aransas Beautiful is hosting a Community Appreciation dinner at the Port Aransas Community Center from 5:30 until 7:30 pm.
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Publisher Dale Rankin About the Island Moon
The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses.
The purpose of the get-together is to thank the people of Port Aransas for their support of KPAB events held this past year, including Dunk Your Junk Days, Adopt-A-Beach CleanUps, Citywide Garage Sale, Plant Swaps and Electronic Recycling events. There will be a Lasagna meal served with beverages from the Port A Pizzeria, and beer or wine from KPAB. This KPAB Appreciation Event is free and open to the Public. Come on by and ask questions and get information about the upcoming year's Keep Port Aransas Beautiful activities. Also, this time of the year is our annual membership drive, and KPAB is asking for its members to pay their 2015-2016 dues and for new people interested in a beautiful, clean Port Aransas to come join us. Tables will be set up with the past awards KPAB has won and information about what we do. Keep Port Aransas Beautiful is a nonprofit and an affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful. There will NOT be a regular business meeting on September 22 due to the dinner. Julie Findley, Keep Port Aransas Beautiful
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Restrooms Hello I actually read as much as I can of The Island Moon every week. As I was reading “Lessons Learned…”, I turned to page A13, and read down to Lack of Beach Restrooms, next paragraph South of the Seawall, last sentence, “Photo of portable crapper here”! Hey! This is a family paper, no? Just kidding! I think it’s a hilarious editorial error! I love reading the paper, don’t ever stop producing this. Regards, Alan & Yvonne O’Martin Editor’s note: Sometimes we just like to see if anyone is reading all the way to the bottom Alan. Thanks for keeping us honest.
Due to recent rains in Nueces County, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index has fallen below 500 units to 414 units as of this morning. As such, a determination has been made that drought conditions no longer exist in Nueces County. Therefore, in accordance with Chapter 352 of the Texas Local Government Code, the outdoor burn prohibition is hereby lifted in the unincorporated areas of Nueces County. If drying conditions persist, the Nueces County Commissioners Court may consider renewing the prohibition at its Commissioners Court meeting of September 30, 2015. Tyner Little, Governmental Affairs, OCCA, Nueces County
(Port Aransas, TX — September 15, 2015)— The Friends of Lydia Ann Channel (“FLAC”) has formally notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) of its intent to file a Federal Lawsuit for violations of the Endangered Species Act and other federal statutes resulting from serious substantive and procedural defects in their authorization of the construction and operation of a commercial industrial barge fleeting, storage, and service facility owned and operated by Lydia Ann Channel Moorings. This 60-day Notice of Intent is required prior to filing a citizen lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act, which is just one of the federal statutes violated by the USACE. The USACE’s authorization of this commercial industrial barge fleeting, storage, and service facility violates Section 7 and Section 9 of the ESA, and will result in adverse impacts to and the unlawful “take” of listed endangered species, including specifically whooping cranes, piping plover, rufa red knot, Atlantic hawksbill sea turtle, green sea turtle, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, leatherback sea turtle, and loggerhead sea turtle. The USACE arbitrarily determined that no effects to listed endangered species would occur without ever requiring, conducting or reviewing any scientific surveys, studies, or evaluations regarding the impacts that would result from the construction and operation of this commercial industrial barge fleeting, storage, and service facility. 2 2368313.1 In addition, the USACE dismissed or ignored issues raised by other resource agencies, including the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, related to potential impacts to marine mammals and sea turtles, impacts to seagrass, and the risk of oil or pollutant spills to local habitats. This industrial facility is currently marketed as the “Lydia Ann Channel Fleet” or the “LAC Fleet”, which its promotional materials and website proudly boasts as “one of the largest fleets in Texas,” covers approximately 65
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Business Briefs The House Hunters episode about searching for a waterfront home on North Padre will air Wednesday, October 14th. Black Diamond Oyster Bar will be opening on NAS Drive by the end of the year. It will be run by the same family that ran the restaurant on SPID since 1968 and will have the same recipes. The restaurant will have a bar and beer garden. The Brooklyn Pie Company has NFL Sunday Ticket with $2 bottle beer with food purchase and two medium two topping pizzas for $22. Dr. Christi Kresser and Ray Herrera are hosting a Meet & Greet for Inna Klein who is a candidate for the 214th District Court Judge. The event will be held at the Animal Hospital on Thursday, September 24th 7-9 pm. The Schlitterbahn Waterpark is having a special end of the season 50% off all items in their gift shop. The sale ends Sunday, September 20th. The Surfside Condominiums is hosting an all-expense paid weekend for Wounded Warriors and their families 9/18 – 9/20. There will be meals, activities, accommodations, pool party and a beach bonfire. The Padre Island Dog Owners Group will have their monthly get-together at Padre Bali Park on Saturday, September 19th at 9 am. For this “Teach your dog a trick” session bring a leash, training treats, water, poop bags, etc. Michael May’s Beachside Bar & Grill at Bob Hall Pier is now serving breakfast only on Saturday and Sunday 7 am – 10:30 am. They have happy hour every day 3 – 7 pm. The city has finalized the contract for improvements behind Doc’s and Snoopy’s to widen the road and extend the parking lot. Early work on the project is underway.
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Paddle for Parkinsons Thank you, Combining beautiful Padre Island canals with 186 paddlers, 25+ volunteers, 50+ sponsors, fajitas for 200+, cool music, Mayor Nelda Martinez, and community support creates lots of fun, but most importantly; HOPE for those afflicted with Parkinson's disease! Thanks to YOU; PADRE ISLAND, PORT ARANSAS, AND CORPUS CHRISTI; this year we crossed the $100,000 mark for net cumulative funds raised to help find a cure and support those locally afflicted. Visit CatchTheCure on Facebook or www.catchthecure.org to see why this event is fun for novice and experienced paddlers, as well as landlubbers. Huge thanks to each and everyone that participated in one way or another! See you again next year when we'll celebrate ten years of fundraising; three years fishing (Catch the Cure) and seven years paddling (Paddle For Parkinson's). Mona Singleterry
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The Friends of Lydia Ann Channel Send 60Day Notice of Intent To Bring a Citizen Suit Under the Endangered Species Act to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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acres, consists of over 8500 linear feet of steel moorings, and is capable of holding a mixture of 240 barges at any one time. In addition, the LAC Fleet specifically advertises that this commercial barge fleeting and storage facility is “able to accommodate CDC Barges, Hot Oil Barges, Red Flag Barges, and Hopper Barges.” This commercial industrial barge fleeting, storage, and service facility, which contains barges laden with hazardous substances and dangerous chemicals, is located within the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area, directly adjacent to the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, and immediately adjacent to known whooping crane habitat. This area has been used by the public for decades for recreational purposes, including fishing, hunting, swimming, and wildlife photography and observation. The Redfish Bay State Scientific Area is also a favorite among anglers because of the famous Lighthouse Lakes, which is considered to be the preeminent location on earth to fish for tailing red drum. The Redfish Bay State Scientific Area, the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Lighthouse Lakes are also the site of the Lighthouse Lakes Paddling Trail, established in 1999 by TPWD as the first Texas Paddling Trail. These incredible, world renowned public resources are now in grave danger due to their close proximity to a massive, hazardous industrial project which now looms a mere 400 or 500 meters away. In spite of this, the USACE approved this project without any public notice or public comment, without any review of alternative locations for this project, and without conducting or requiring any environmental studies or analysis. More information about FLAC can be found online at http://savelydiaann.org. A copy of the 60-day Notice of Intent to sue can be obtained by filing a Freedom of Information Act Request with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or the National Marine Fisheries Service; or a Texas Public Information Act Request with the Texas General Land Office or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Trout Season Myself and many other Islanders learned a very different lesson from the tourists this summer. Don't like them, don't want them, go home, don't come back, tell their friends to do the same. For most islanders except for some greedy business men the tourists do absolutely no good but to mess up our home. Concerning the bollards and the pedestrian beach. The observation that nobody likes the whole setup is evident by how few people use that stretch of beach. Martha Lawhon from the city is absolutely right that Island House and the Holiday Inn Can not hinder citizens from it's use. Traffic. I have never heard so few people complain so much about so little traffic. We have maybe 8 weekends a year with increased traffic congestion. I myself cross OTB every day sometimes 2-3 times. I did the same every tourist weekend and although the traffic was grater I never has serious waits. I also traveled to Port Aransas probably 4-5 Saturday nights to enjoy an evening without extra long delays. If at times the traffic is intolerable because of the tourists, maybe it will keep them from coming back. good. Sometimes I am convinced that the traffic whiners will not be satisfied until 6 lane SPID is extended out to the national seashore and then over through Port Aransas to Aransas Pass. Maybe they will also want it to be raised, limited access, full frontage roads, and maybe even covered. That way there will never be a puddle and their windshields won't get wet when it rains. The Island roads are very adequate for the number of people they service on a regular basis. STOP WHINING! Gary Bachunas
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Red Tide continued from A1
Update on Island projects
Park Improvements, Cruise Ships, and Desalinization
By Dale Rankin Chairman Charlie Zahn of the Nueces County Coastal Parks Board addressed the monthly luncheon of the Padre Island Business Association last Thursday and described the ongoing project for upgrades at Padre Balli Park near Bob Hall Pier.
to TPWD, it is working with other agencies to monitor the red tide along the Coastal Bend. Water samples collected during the past week confirmed presence of the red tide algae, especially near Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas, Packery Channel, and Bob Hall Pier. According to the Center for Disease Control, swimming in red tides or breathing the brevetoxins may experience a number of symptoms including irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat in addition to coughing and shortness of breath. People with existing respiratory illnesses may experience more severe symptoms and complications. Fishermen, surfers, and beach goers may experience symptoms related to the brevetoxins if they come in contact with the water or get close to it. The brevetoxins can also be harmful to pets. The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) scientists on Monday confirmed that samples from two different locations (Fish Pass and Port Aransas Ship Channel) had significant numbers of Karenia brevis, which is a type of microscopic alga that can cause a red tide bloom when present in high numbers. In addition, Tony Amos from UTMSI has reported a big fish kill on San Jose Island, which is likely caused by the Red Tide event. In addition, eating shellfish, like oysters, that have themselves ingested the Karenia brevis, can also make people sick. When the bays have high counts of this alga, the Texas Department of State Health Services will close the bays to shellfish harvesting. When this alga is present in dense concentration they can discolor the water and the patches of water can be reddish in color. However, color is not a reliable indicator because red tides aren’t always red. Just because the water doesn’t look red, doesn’t mean that there isn’t toxicity. Scientist Dr. Lisa Campbell from Texas A&M College Station has a unique machine that collects phytoplankton samples every 20-mintues and is a first alert warning system for harmful algal blooms, like the current red tide. This instrument is located on the UTMSI pier and is maintained by Dr. Ed Buskey’s lab at UTMSI. This Imaging Flow Cytobot is special because it automatically takes images of and classifies species of phytoplankton in real-time. The machine is strategically placed at UTMSI's pier in the Port Aransas Ship Channel which allows it to take continuous snapshots of phytoplankton entering the Channel, which connects Corpus Christi and Aransas Bays to the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers from Texas A&M College Station and The University of Texas Marine Science Institute are currently analyzing the samples taken to get accurate cell count numbers.
The cell count numbers are provided to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) which has already been alerted of the red tide event. TPWD scientists are also currently taking samples to get an estimate of the magnitude and extent of the red tide event. TPWD works with Texas Department of State Health Services to help notify the public about health concerns and issue closures of fisheries, if necessary. The symptoms of Red Tide, in most cases can be reduced with the use of over the counter medicinal products. To report sightings of red tide during normal business hours, call your local TPWD office or you may call TPWD's 24hour communications centers at 512-389-4848 (Austin) or 281-842-8100 (Houston.) Fish aren’t the only animals affected by a red tide event. It can cause problems for humans as well. The alga that is the culprit for the red tide event produce brevetoxins, which can cause irritation to your eyes, nose and throat. In addition, eating shellfish, like oysters, that have themselves ingested the Karenia brevis, can also make people sick. When the bays have high counts of this alga, the Texas Department of State Health Services will close the bays to shellfish harvesting. When this alga is present in dense concentration they can discolor the water and the patches of water can be reddish in color. However, color is not a reliable indicator because red tides aren’t always red. Just because the water doesn’t look red, doesn’t mean that there isn’t toxicity. Scientist Dr. Lisa Campbell from Texas A&M College Station has a unique machine that collects phytoplankton samples every 20-mintues and is a first alert warning system for harmful algal blooms, like the current red tide. This instrument is located on the UTMSI pier and is maintained by Dr. Ed Buskey’s lab at UTMSI. This Imaging Flow Cytobot is special because it automatically takes images of and classifies species of phytoplankton in real-time. The machine is strategically placed at UTMSI's pier in the Port Aransas Ship Channel which allows it to take continuous snapshots of phytoplankton entering the Channel, which connects Corpus Christi and Aransas Bays to the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers from Texas A&M College Station and The University of Texas Marine Science Institute are currently analyzing the samples taken to get accurate cell count numbers. The cell count numbers are provided to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) which has already been alerted of the red tide event. TPWD scientists are also currently taking samples to get an estimate of the magnitude and extent of the red tide event. TPWD works with Texas Department of State Health Services to help notify the public about health concerns and issue closures of fisheries, if necessary.
The $2.6 million in improvements, $3.2 million of the funds are from federal grants, are expected to be complete over the next six years, Zahn said. The first portion of the plan is $140,000 in improvements to the park’s entrance paid for with $3 million in funds from Certificates of Obligation issued to each of the Nueces County Commissioner’s precincts. Ground was broken on the project in August and is expected to be completed by January 2016. That will be followed by the $2.5 million Phase I of the project which will include the addition of thirty tent-camping spots at the park and forty-five new RV sites to add to the forty-four sites there currently. That work is currently out for bids, Zahn said, and ground could be broken on that section of improvements this year. The remainder of the board’s Master Plan calls for additional restrooms, a laundry room for the camping sites, and seven miles of hike and bike trails.
Packery Channel Nature Park Zahn said additional improvements are also planned for the 38-acre Packery Channel
Nature Park which the Coastal Park’s Board also operates. Zahn said bids are for $180,000 in improvements which are being paid for by Federal grants. The work will include landscaping and additional walkways.
I.B. Magee Zahn said improvements are also planned for I.B. Magee Park in Port Aransas including the addition of 75 new camping spaces to complement the existing 75 spots. Those spots now have a 93% occupancy rate, Zahn said and once the new spaces are added the park is expected to generate $750,000 in annual revenue for the county.
Desalinization In another meeting on Wednesday, District 32 State Representative Todd Hunter told the Island United Political Action Committee that the governor has signed a bill to explore bringing cruise ships to the Coastal Bend. Hunter also said two large private companies are considering building desalination plants in the area. They are Poseidon Water Company based in Boston, and Seven Seas Water, founded in 1996 and backed by financier Richard Branson.
Sometimes the Bad Make the Good Shine By Linda Walsh Maryanne's Way, a park built at the of Whitecap by Padre Island Rotary maintained by The Island Garden Club vandalized Saturday night, September leaving a section of gazebo missing.
end and was 12,
This park is often used as a site for weddings and portrait sittings, as well as recreational use. Maryanne’s Way Park was created by the Padre Island Rotary following the tragic death of one of our own, Maryanne Simonelli, in a traffic accident while walking down Whitecap Boulevard one morning. After the park was built, the city put in a sidewalk that runs the entire length of Whitecap Boulevard, ending at the entrance to the park, making it safe for others to walk Whitecap; thus, Maryanne’s Way. The gazebo was built on her favorite spot on the Island where she would sit overlooking the water and remembering the times she shared there with her dad. We had a gazebo set there so Islanders and visitors alike could also just sit and remember. The GOOD news is that Stam Koutsoumbaris, one of the Island Gardeners, has already built and painted the section that was removed! We see Stam there often on his bicycle ride when he stops to pull weeds and water. Thanks from all is us, Stam. Here is the before and after Stam, gazebo all shiny and new! Stam had it installed before the sun was fully up last Sunday morning. Ok Padre Island Rotary-now we can power wash and paint the rest!!
Elections continued from A1 current fiscal year with the largest refund going to the City of Corpus Christi for $147,233.04 with the payment divided equally in each of the next two fiscal years. Flour Bluff Independent School District will get $13,724.08 over the next two years for a total of $27,448.16. The overcharges were discovered this year after new Nueces County Clerk, (R) Kara Sands, who took office in January after defeating longtime clerk (D) Diana Barrera who had been in office since 2006, in the November election and requested that the county auditor conduct an independent audit of contract election billings by the county over previous elections. According to details provided to Nueces County Commissioners this week: “The results of the audit by the County Auditor show that there were numerous occurrences of overbilling for contract election services over the period of November 2012 through May 2014. Sixteen entities were overbilled by a combined total of $497,204.43. After discussion with the County Auditor and County Clerk it is recommended that the County refund each of the entities the amount they were overbilled. We propose to directly pay all entities that are due under $15,000. These repayments would be made in fiscal year 2015-2016. For the entities
owed over $15,000 we propose offsetting their election costs by 50% of the amount owed over the next two election cycles for each entity. The County Clerk implemented immediate corrective action in January 2015 which ensured entities were not overbilled for the November 2014 election.” “This is the reason I ran,” Sands said Wednesday. “I looked at the numbers and knew something was wrong. Elections are not supposed to be profit centers for the county.” Sands said the audit found that the various entities holding elections were being overbilled for consultant fees and office supplies. County Commissioners said Wednesday the money flowed into the county’s General Fund. On Wednesday County Commissioners voted to refund funds immediately to entities owed under $15,000 and send letter to ask other entities if they want credit or funds. “Now we are going to follow the law,” Sands told the Commissioners at their Wednesday meeting. “The District Attorney has received this following our fraud policy, and we have been asked by some other of the entities to go back further and look at costs.”
The money from the overcharges is currently in the county’s General Fund. Commissioners on Wednesday approved credits to various governmental entities throughout the county on the following basis:
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Owed Under $15,000 Entity Banquete ISD 100% City of Bishop 100% City of Driscoll 100% Driscoll ISD 100% London ISD 100% NC Drainage District #2 100% Robstown ISD 100% STWA 100% Tuloso Midway ISD 100% West Oso ISD 100% 65,688.84 Owed Over $15,000 FY15/16 Entity $73,616.52 50% City of Corpus Christi $ 30,188.99 Corpus 50% Christi ISD $ 37,429.04 Del Mar 50% College $ 13,724.08 Flour Bluff 50% ISD $ 30,385.84 Democrats 50% $ 30,413.33 Republicans 50% Total (Other than Nueces County)
FY14/15
$ 3,317.46 $ 8,607.76 $ 3,768.46 $11,305.39 $ 4,179.73 $ 9,317.72 $ 8,241.26 $ 7,167.48 $ 5,662.95 $ 4,120.63
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Total $ 73,616.52
$147,233.04
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$ 30,188.99
$ 60,377.98
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$ 37,429.04
$ 74,858.08
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$ 13,724.08
$ 27,448.16
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$ 30,385.84 $ 30,413.33
$ 60,771.67 $ 60,826.66
$497,204.43
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Club News The Island Moon provides this space for Island organizations. If you are a member of a club and want to get the word out about your events and/or projects send them along and we will get them in.
are encouraging Walkers to include family, children, co-workers, and friends this year. What better way to spend a morning than walking on our beautiful beach to bring awareness to child abuse prevention.
Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person for those interested in joining.
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Send the info to editor@islandmoon.com and we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700.
Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City Council on matters pertaining to The Island. All meetings are open to the public and the public is invited to address the committee during the public comment period.
Annual Padre Island Art Walk, Sunday, November 1, 2015 will be held at Billish Park (on Gypsy Street, Padre Island) from Noon to 4:00 PM. This event is Free, to all Craftsmen and Artist, call JoAnn Smith at (361) 949-7114 for more informationCSM (RET) HAROLD (BUTCH) G. SMITH Padre Island Dog Owners Group (PI DOG). Meets monthly for dog & owner activities, training and education. The September event for PI DOG will be Saturday, September 19. Meet 9:00 am at the parking lot near the Bristol King Pavilion at Padre Bali Park to "Teach Your Dog a Trick". Bring training treats, leash, water, poop bags, etc. Sign up at padreislanddogpark.com. Free to join. For more information contact Lyn Edler (lyn.edler@gmail.com) or Bev Hoffman (bevhoffman@aol.com). Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas. Kiwanis meet at Noon each Wednesday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port Aransas. For more information please email portakiwanis@ gmail.com. Padre Island Uke Club – NOW Meets Every Other Week from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Island Joe’s Coffee and Gallery located at 13919 SPID right here on The Island. This is your chance to learn to play the uke. More than 40 people attend most meetings so you’ll want to arrive early to get a good seat. A $3 per person donations covers the workshop and instruction book and loaner ukulele (if you need one) RSVP online or call Barber Joe Sexton at 361 500-8955.or email at PadreIslandUkeClub@ gmail.com. You’ll be playing your first song in just 20 minutes. Padre Island Yacht Club – is looking for new members. We have boat slips available to members. You are invited to attend any Friday Night Happy Hour event. Contact Mr. Bill Vincent, Rear Commodore in charge of Membership, lynnmvincent@hotmail.com, to receive information about attending Happy Hour at PIYC. For those prospective members interested in renting a boat slip contact Mr. Barratt Sturtevant, bcsturtevant59@gmail.com. The Membership hosts nearly 100 social events every year: Holiday Events and Potlucks, Dinner Dances, Murder Mysteries, Soup Nights, Chili Cook-offs, Old Fashioned Picnics, Talent Night, Theme Parties such as Brazilian, Western, and Medieval Nights. Every Friday Night is Happy Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis meets at Island Italian Restaurant 15370 S Padre Island Dr, at Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Padre Island Rotary Club. Of the things we think, say or do…. Is it the TRUTH?…. Is it FAIR to all concerned?.... Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?.... Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? If you can answer this 4-WAY TEST the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! The OBJECT of ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: 1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; 2. High ethical standards in business and profession; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupation; and the dignifying of each Rotarians occupation as an opportunity to serve society; 3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarians personal, business, and community life; 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. This is what Rotary is and stands for. The Padre Island Rotary is involved in many aspects of our community. Some examples of this are in our upcoming programs and fundraisers. Walk Padre Island for Children- September 26. Meeting at Bob Hall Pier beginning at 9:00 am. The Walk Padre Island for Children is to raise funds and awareness regarding child abuse prevention. You can make a difference in the lives of children. With your help, we can stop this violence – and bring hope to Texas’ children. I encourage you to join our efforts today. With support of the Walk you will be demonstrating your commitment to our children. To learn more about the work of Prevent Child Abuse Texas and continue to be an advocate for prevention, children and their families visit us at www.preventchildabusetexas.org. We
Padre Island Business Association. The association is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to advertise and promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing the interests of the business community. It is managed by a 9-member board of directors. A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Holiday Inn-Padre Island starting at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The association annually has two fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc, P.I.E. strives to enrich the lives of Padre Island women through social activities and community involvement. Full membership luncheon meetings are held the second Friday of each month at the Holiday Inn. Members may also participant in special interest clubs (bunco, bridge, spades, books, etc) that meet throughout the month. For more information about PIE, please contact Katherine Pierce, President, at 361 960-0327 or Jaki Boyd 361 533-0854. Island United Political Action Committee: Maximize representation of Corpus Christi residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area government by promoting and supporting, by the endorsement process, proactive and unified voting in non-partisan races and other issues and referendums put to public vote. Meetings are open to the public. IUPAC meets the second Wednesday of the month at Island Time Sushi Bar and Seafood Grill. Board President - Brent Rourk, Phone 361-244-7603 e-mail: brentrourk@yahoo.com. Parrot Heads of Port Aransas – is a not-forprofit organization whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activities for people who wish to volunteer. Founded in 2009 the club motto is “Partying With a Purpose.” To join go to portaransasparrotheads.com or call LuAnn Ferguson, 361 749-5141 or 817 2917034. POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. The Association’s primary responsibility is to maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect the annual fees and provide information and assistance to property owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring record legal title to any property within Padre Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, padreisles@pipoa.net. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation of most species of wildlife in the area with an emphasis on marine animals. They care for about 1300 animals each year, including about 300 sea turtles and more than 100 species of birds. If you find an animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail.utexas.edu. Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island ladies got together under a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that there are no rules! We are all about fun and friendship. We meet once a month for lunch and various fun outings from cupcake making to CPR. Padre Island Social Club is a group of fun loving people that enjoy experiencing the area. We get together for social and cultural events like Sunday Funday at the beach, diner or a night on the town. If you are interested in meeting new people, politics, fashion, all types of musical genres, pop culture, books, theatre, art, movies, museums, wine, beer, food, traveling and more then this is the place for you. This is the go-to Social Club for the Island and general Corpus Christi Shenanigans. You can contact them on their Facebook page. North Padre Mahjong Group Group meets weekly to play in small groups for the fun of it. We are looking for those who play the game but would also be willing to teach anyone to play who would like to learn. For more information contact Mitzi Mendez at almimendez@att.net for more information.
Life Jackets continued from A1 uses two-part expanding foam encased in a comfortable thermal fabric that’s designed to keep the wearer cool. The design uses a smartphone app to submit exact body measurements to the factory where the lifejacket is custom molded, offering a perfect fit right out of the box. A heat reflecting fabric can be used on cold days to help keep the wearer warm – or reversed for hot days that combine with an inner fabric mesh to keep the wearer cool. Accessories such as a rear mounted hydration pack – great for paddlers – and custom pocket choices add versatility. A built-in signal mirror and whistle improve safety. Second Place ($3,000): Jimi Beach of the two-year-young Aegis Safety Products in Orlando, Florida took second place with his brand new, soon-tomarket, inflatable floatation “Lifeshirt” that blends affordability with comfort and performance. The “actionwear” design looks similar to a sport shirt and is intended for a range of uses from boating to surfing. Offering automatic or manual inflation, a patented design resists inadvertent inflation from rain or splashes but activates instantly when the user’s head or shoulders submerge. Retail pricing is expected to remain consistent with or lower than other PFDs on the market. Lifeshirt is currently undergoing certification for adults and children in a lightweight performance class of personal floatation devices. Third Place ($2,000): Jessie Kate Brown of Lafayette, Louisiana submitted a theoretical design for the “Comfort Flex Life Vest,” a comfortable formfitting design that increases visibility and inspires user confidence. “Relief cuts” on the side add buoyant material while a new hinge point and a lobster tail-like relief cut on the middle of the back of the jacket allow the wearer to easily bend their body, unlike some current vest-style designs which have one-piece backs. A reflective collar, and an athletic spandex shell and liner increase comfort and wearability.
Michael Garman’s custom, factory-fitted life jacket design won first place – and $10,000
The Comfort Flex Life Vest by Jessie Kate Brown gives the wearer an increased range of movement compared to current designs.
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News from your POA By Maybeth Christensen Those of you who live on canals have probably seen a guy cruising the canals and hauling trash. These pictures are an example of what Carl Howard removes just about every day from our canals. Thanks to Dr. Howard Kay and his wife Barbara who visited the office a few months ago and suggested they would allow Carl to use their boat and they thought he would do a great job. Well, he does. There are a few things residents could do to help Carl. One is to check your docks. You may not realize that the salt water rusts the nails in the boards and high tides cause the boards to float off. He recovers many dock boards and even dock sections every week. So, check the boards. Another is the grass clippings, palm fronds and other shrub clippings. This stuff does not disintegrate, it just ends up floating over to the shore line or next to the bulkheads. Did you know that Parks and Wildlife considers this littering? It is a class B misdemeanor which
could result in a fine from the game warden. We appreciate those of you who have stopped throwing the fish carcasses into the canals. Again, we do not have enough water exchange in the canals for this stuff to be consumed by other fish or to dissolve. Many residents now put that material in a plastic bag, put it in their freezer and then put it in the trash for Friday pickup. Our canals are the reason for us to have this great Island community. Working together, we can keep them cleaner.
Light on the Marlin The light is back on the Marlin statue as you enter the Island. We have had a problem when the City or TxDOT mowers mow the grass, they keep cutting off the light. We’ve installed some barriers around the fixture so hopefully it will continue to shine. Did you know that noted sculpture Kent Ullberg is an Island resident? The marlin is one of his works as are the sculptures at Ullberg Park on Jackfish and the one at Billish Park. We are fortunate to have him as a resident!
September 17, 2015
Stuff I Heard on the Island
by Dale Rankin
It was fifteen years ago when I moved back to my Coastal Bend roots from Miami. I moved to Ocean Drive but then a week after I got to town I met a guy carrying an arm load of newspapers into a jam session in Port Aransas. That guy was Island Moon founder Mike Ellis and little did I figure that fifteen years later I would be living on The Island and own the newspaper he was delivering. So it goes. All things considered I have to say things haven’t changed all that much around here. There are a few more people, but not that many. There is more traffic but mostly just during the summer season and the increase is due mostly to growth in the rest of the state of Texas rather than here on the Coastal Bend. When I moved back I used to joke that even though I had been gone for two and half decades when I came back I still knew where all the potholes were because they were right where they were when I left. That hasn’t changed much. And the beaches haven’t changed much either. When I used to tell people in Florida that in Texas we drive on our beaches they didn’t believe me until I showed them online. We still drive on our beaches and as anyone who has traveled around our county can tell you the twenty-seven miles of beach in Nueces County and the eight miles of beach in Kleberg County are some of the most accessible and hassle-free beaches in the United States. We are very lucky.
Lessons learned One thing that has changed on The Island, and for the better in my opinion, is that we learned the hard lesson that if we don’t vote together, as a block of votes, we will always get the short end of the stick with regards to attention from OTB. The last time we divided our vote was vote in 2007 when two Islanders ran for the city council and both lost because Islanders split their support between the two.
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Last November with a gubernatorial race at the top of the ballot a total of 44,707 votes were cast in the race for Mayor of Corpus Christi; of that total 2952 (6.5%) were from The Island and Mayor Nelda Martinez won with 23,141 votes (51.76%). Martinez missed a runoff by 787 votes. So Islanders voting together behind the endorsement of the members of the Island United Political Action Committee made the difference in that race the way they have made a difference in races since the IUPAC was formed in 2008. In the fifteen years I have been around here the IUPAC has been the game changer for us. Through it the Island Strategic Action Committee was formed to channel our collective voice to city hall. Together they give us more say at city hall than any area of the city. There is power in numbers. Now the question is what we need. As we look forward there a few areas in which we can help ourselves. In no particular order here are a few; Maintaining the Packery Jetties. As we reported last week the infrastructure on the inside of the jetties is not holding up well just ten years after they were completed. Maintaining a funding source for the jetties past the expiration of the Tax Increment Finance Zone in 2022 is crucial. A means must be found to set aside money for that purpose, and also, to keep some of the property tax from new construction on The Island rather than all being sucked into the city’s General Fund after 2022. This will be a political fight where Island votes can make the difference. The Michael J. Ellis Seawall. The seawall is currently in private hands and if it is destroyed by a hurricane it is not clear who, if anyone would be willing and able to replace or repair it. One solution is to create a Municipal Management District which would allow for the issuance of bonds or get help from FEMA to pay for repairs. The bulkheads around Lake Padre. The same is true for the bulkheads around Lake Padre. They are currently in private hands and will likely need to be placed in a MMD for the same reason as the seawall and could be included in an MMD with the seawall. This too will be a political fight.
a Municipal Management District for the seawall would allow for the issuance of bonds or get help from FEMA to pay for repairs. The bulkheads on the Island canal system. These are already in a MMD but there is currently no good estimate on how much it would take to repair them if they are damaged or destroyed by a storm. They are currently selfinsured by the Padre Island Property Owners Association which has about $7 million set aside for that purpose and we are rolling the dice each year when hurricane season rolls around. Sooner or later we will get crap dice. The canals. The MMD that owns the bulkheads does not own the canals themselves which are owned by the POA which is a corporation. That means no public money to dredge them if a hurricane fills them with debris and/or sand. A Seat of the Pants estimate that it would take around $30 million to replace the 16 miles of Islands canals and bulkheads is a blunt number at best and well beyond The Island’s current ability to pay. Paper streets. This is an area where our votes can make a difference. A look at the original street design for The Island shows streets that were platted decades ago but never built. As Island traffic gets heavier they will be a crucial part of traffic flow. It is likely one or more street bond issues will be put before voters over the next decade and construction of these streets needs to be part of the discussion. This too will be a political fight. The Bridgedroppers who fifteen years ago cried that the sky was falling due to Island overpopulation turned out to be wrong. The biggest change I have seen in that time is that The Island has become a community with common interests, common goals, and an evolving common plan to get there. The Island Moon has been part of that change and for me it all began with a guy carrying an armload of newspapers into a jam session in Port Aransas. It’s been a good fifteen-year ride and I look forward to the next fifteen. All in all we’re doing just fine and just need to remember that if we don’t hang together we shall surely hang separately.
Judge Judy continued from A1 Lauren’s friend decided the damages were $1000 and asked for payment. Time went by and the dispute heated up a bit, and last week Lauren’s friend filed a complaint in small claims court in Flour Bluff. To her surprise the very next day Lauren got a FedEx letter asking her to settle her dispute on Judge Judy and this Friday Lauren will fly to Los Angeles for the taping. So far the dog has not been invited but that may change. Lauren had to sign a waiver which forbids her from talking about the case (which is why we are not using her last name) but as far as we know Judge Judy does not read the Island Moon. But then again, we wouldn’t have thought Judge Judy checks the filings at the Flour Bluff small claims court; for that matter we didn’t even know Flour Bluff had a small claims court. Lauren will take time off from her job at Schlitterbahn to go visit Judge Judy. “I’m afraid of her,” she says. “She’s kind of mean.” Lauren isn’t sure when the show will hit the air but she believes it will be before the end of September. Look for her on Judge Judy.
Marine Science Center The Mystery of the Brownbanded Bamboo Shark All week, sharks splashed across TV screens as viewers who love (or fear) the kings of the sea tuned into shows about the allure (or revulsion) of great whites, hamnmerheads, makos and more. But if you want to unravel a great shark mystery – and learn why it gives researchers hope about the future of threatened shark populations – turn off your TV and listen to what this UT student helped discover. Moisés A. Bernal, a Ph.D. candidate at UT’s Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, and a team of researchers found that brownbanded bamboo sharks have a surprising way of producing offspring – a way that gives hope to the future of wild sharks threatened by overfishing and habitat loss. Bernal and the other scientists found that the female brownbanded bamboo sharks can be separated from the male fathers of their pups for an astounding 45 months – nearly four years – and still have a viable baby. The female sharks are able to produce young regardless of whether or not they are ovulating or when mating occurs, and the discovery affirms the long-suspected (but littledocumented) ability to produce offspring even under challenging conditions. How did scientists unravel the mystery of this unusual shark birth? Watch Moisés A. Bernal, a Ph.D. candidate at UT’s Marine Science Institute, talk about the discovery: In honor of #SharkWeek, the UT Austin digital team took a look at some of the other sharks Longhorns might encounter related to the Forty Acres:
• To study how marine animals move, scientists from UT’s Marine Science Institute, including Professor Lee Fuiman, invited colleagues from across the world to report on various aspects of migration, habitat use and dispersal in the ocean by animals. In that project, they found whale sharks play a killer game of hide-and-seek, disappearing from human sight. • Brad Erisman, an assistant professor in the Department of Marine Science, conducted research in Palau and studied how tens of thousands of fish will form tight, tornado-like columns to avoid the threat of large black-tip sharks. • Erisman has also studied the growth of sharks and other aquatic-life populations in Mexico’s Baja peninsula. In the 10 years studied, his team saw the number of tiger, bull and black-tip reef sharks increase significantly. • If you want to see an impressive collection of fossilized shark teeth here on the 40 acres, they’re on display at the Texas Memorial Museum.
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Backwater Adventures Autumn Red By Joey Farah Farah’s Fishing Adventures Well you know the change of season is here the days are getting a bit shorter and the Red Tide is sweeping the beach. This week we watched it come in Sunday afternoon and take out a bunch of shad. It looks impressive but isn't really hurting much except our eyes and making us cough. The fishing in the bay is great with a new rush of higher tides the water had been looking
running after doves and getting corn feeders going the bay's have been empty of traffic. Our options are wide open to see and fish many spots without interfering with other fisherman. The cooler days and awesome sunrises are another plus all together. You will learn more in one day than you could on your own in years, catching fish the whole time.
On the Rocks By Jay Gardner Well, you loyal readers know that I really hate covering this topic; the dreaded red tide has reared it’s ugly head this year. The majority of you loyal readers know all about it, as I’ve been writing about red tide and it’s causes for 5 years now, so you can skip on down a paragraph or two. For the rest of you, the “red tide” is a condition caused by a single celled dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis, which is an organism that is ubiquitous (found everywhere) around the Gulf of Mexico (and of course named after Karen Steidinger, also photo credit to). Lots of people have their different theories as to why it explodes, and researchers around the GOM have a variety of explanations. Past articles of where I’ve covered red tide events have also coincided with years where we’ve had prolonged upwelling events. That’s one of the triggers. Dust from Africa is also one of the triggers, and NASA has been tracking these dust clouds for years and can somewhat predict when those conditions are right. However, the pre-cursor of Trichodesmium is a little tougher. The Trichodesmium (a common bacteria in the water) is another piece to the puzzle, as it uses the dust and upwelling nutrients to basically fix nitrogen and make it available for K. brevis to use. While researchers have known about these triggers for years, it was the folks at College Station A&M that figured out the mechanism and exactly what happens to set off the red tide. There’s a great article that you can read (admittedly, it’s HEAVY on the “science”) by Reagan Errera and Lisa Campbell called “Osmotic stress triggers toxin production by the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis. The title says it all; it’s the osmotic imbalance of seawater vs. coastal waters when the K. brevis is pushed against the shore (upwelling). And the lower the
Karenia brevis photo by Karen drive and walk closer down by the water where the sand is packed; it’s a lot safer. Speaking of driving, if you do head down the sand bar, make sure to bring fix-a-flat and some spare plugs and your compressor. Make sure your spare has air in it as well. This should make the upcoming Sharkathon tournament very interesting. The best thing to do is call down to the Seashore at 361-949-8175 and get an update on what the beach conditions are like. Its updated daily at least during the week from observations of someone actually going down to the beach. In addition, don’t forget to keep an eye on your pets. The researchers aren’t sure how long that brevetoxin persists in fish after they’re dead. Red tide three years ago killed coyotes, deer, and a badger that had eaten dead fish. In addition, hopefully it doesn’t get in the bays like last time and cause the oyster season to get shut down. I’m looking forward to some of those in the fall.
Red sky in the morning sailers take warning. wonderful. The bait stands still have croaker and piggy perch but that will fade away in the next few weeks. Live shrimp will be around but Seinfeld shrimp in the Upper Laguna Madre will be tough with all the aggressive pin perch out there. The answer is easy if you are going to do bait fishing go for the Reds with some fresh finger mullet. Easy to master and fun is the art of cast netting. Don't start off with a big one 4 foot cast nets are best and 3 foot for kids. There are a few different ways to throw them and I'm sure you can watch Cedric's on the computer that will teach you step by step. Along with finger mullet you will catch mud minnows and other small bait fish, all great to use. We
I've been preparing for another busy duck season and just when we start to get the flocks of ducks the fishing will be at one of the highest peaks of the year. Our CAST AND BLAST DAYS are a lifetime memory to share with friends, family, and kids. First class duck blinds monster decoy spreads and many different species of ducks makes it a safe and easy way to introduce outdoor lovers to hunting.
The sun cracked the grey sky and was covered in a dark rain storm edging in from the Gulf. We skirted around the down pour and pulled up to a gap in the clouds in the mouth of Baffin. The first rock we pulled four nice reds off and no trout. As the morning sun climbed and burned up the dark clouds smooth glass stretched across the bay. The shorelines seem so close together when the wind dies. We slid over up into the skinny mud flat and I could see tiny minnows darting to the surface away from boiling fish. I tossed a small bait into a sand pocket along the edge of a large rock there on the North Shoreline of this legendary bay. As soon as it hit the water a boil erupted from the bottom a few feet away. I switched rods with a client and as he raised the rod the big trout snatched the bait and exploded on the surface. She came out of the water shaking her head and the smooth mirror was broken with blue and white foam. She bolted towards the boat and ran under the bow. He bent the rod double to bring her around and then to hand. She was a beautiful 28" trout fat with the beginning of fall. This year our bays are rich in life with the explosion of crustations and mollusks, after two years of great rainfall. We are actually having a great fall trout spawn and the wade fishing for Smooth conditions require a stealth approach and quiet big trout is on fire with top waters and plastics. The only thing is movments in the boat. there is nobody out there. What a great time to be alone along the shoreline walking a surface plug drift or wade with them under a popping cork waiting for that foamy whitewater. FOLLOW and bottom fish with them along the edges of ALL OUR HOOKUPS ON FACEBOOK AT channels. The redfish are moving now and may JOEY FARAHS BACKWATER FISHING. pile up in large numbers in the upper lagoon if GET WET ! the red tide stays in packery channel, blocking their way out. The flounder are still thick and their main food source this time of year is those small bait fish as well.
salinity that it encounters, the more brevetoxin that it makes in it’s effort to keep proper osmotic pressure. Simply put, the conditions have been there, and the rains that we got last week kicked it off. That’s why it typically starts around the passes. Our buddy Ranger Buzz down at the Visitors Center at the Seashore reminded me of a few things about red tide. With the red tide killing fish, the hardheads become a real threat. Their spines persist on the beach (for a long time!) and can still cause puncture wounds. Be careful out there when walking on the beach. Make sure to
I just received some really heartbreaking news. Our good friend Mike Morgan lost his battle this past week. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Pam during this trying time. We lost a great man, who was a friend to all. Mike lived on the Island, and had a cabin down in Baffin where we’ve spent many years fishing, enjoying life, and solving the world’s problems. Mike was a larger than life influence on me when I came on to the CCA board, and he also spent many years with SEA and Ducks Unlimited. Mike had a passion for conservation, an infectious smile, and didn’t know any strangers. Miss you already buddy. See you On the Rocks.
Moon Phases September 2015
October 2015
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September 17, 2015
Island Moon
SPORTS Sports Talk
TASO Statement Regarding Unsportsmanlike Conduct at Recent Football Game By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: The assault of the umpire by two players in the high school football game in Marble Falls is still making national headlines, so I thought you might be interested in the statement just released by the Texas Association of Sports Officials regarding their position on the matter. Also because of the many questions I get regarding what has happened in football, I thought some points on how to watch a football game would be of interest to you Moon Monkeys who, fans or not, watch football games in person or on the tube. As to equipping the referee with a microphone, a couple of weeks ago my crew worked (officiated) a high school game at Texas A&M Kingsville’s Javelina Stadium. I was equipped with a field “mic” and on four or five occasions I explained rather complicated rulings and penalty choices. After the game both coaches commented to me that my explanations actually helped them understand what had happened and the clear explanation of their options helped them greatly in exercising the most advantageous options. Also, after the game, the public address announcer came by our dressing and thanked me for my announcements…he said with the help of the explanations, he learned more about what was going on the field in that game than he had learned in 15 years as a football PA announcer.
in the defensive backfield. Where and how the players line up gives you an indication of what the play may be. • Keep an eye on the game’s progress. On the field opposite the press box check the down indicator and the chains for the down, and for how far the offense needs to go for the first down. Also notice how much time is left on the clock, and what the score is. The score and the time left on the clock often dictate whether a team will run or pass. • Check the quarterback. If he’s positioned 5 yards behind the center, he’s in the shotgun formation, meaning there’s a good chance he’ll pass the ball. If he is up close to the snapper, often he will drop back and throw a pass or he may hand off the ball to a running back. • Look for movement among the linebackers and defensive backs. If defenders appear to be creeping toward the line of scrimmage, they’re probably going to either blitz the quarterback or fill all the running lanes to neutralize a run play. • Look at one of the offensive tackles (they are usually the second player away from the snapper). If he charges forward at the snapper, it will most likely be a running play. He comes straight up with his hands and arms extended; there is a good change that a forward pass is going to be thrown.
With the Push of a Button By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s my family lived in a house next door to my dad’s business. He owned and operated a convenience store called Gordon’s Market, which he opened in 1959. It was like a 7-Eleven or Stripes. It opened every day, seven days a week, at 6 AM and closed at 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends. After the age of ten, I spent most of my time there with him. I learned to read the newspaper and watched how customers interacted with my father and each other. I also learned the value of information and storytelling. As I grew older, my friends would come by and hang out at the store. We had a tremendous amount of fun there and created memories that will last our lifetimes. Eventually, my job became sweeping up, stocking shelves and taking out the trash. Occasionally I would take groceries to the car for some customers. As I grew older, my dad taught me how to run the cash register while standing on a Coca Cola crate. It was exciting, to say the least. All sorts of people would come in the store. My dad told me I never had a problem joining in on conversations with all types of people, from lawyers and judges to winos. I quickly found out that the more I knew, the more these folks took me seriously and the more important I felt. I often just sat back and listened to other people talk. It’s amazing what they will tell you if you just listen. Listening and watching helped give me patience and also gave me the ability to stay calm.
• Look at the defensive fronts, paying particular attention to the defensive tackles. If only three linemen are lined up close to the line of scrimmage, the defense expects the offense to pass the ball. If the defense has four down linemen on the field and the linebackers are within a couple yards of the line of scrimmage, the defense expects the offense to try to run. The Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) remains committed to working toward a final resolution regarding the incident where one of our members was apparently targeted with blind side hits by two high school football players during a varsity football game Friday night, September 4, 2015.
• Count the number of defensive backs. If more than four defensive backs are in the game, the defense is geared toward preventing a pass completion.
The unsportsmanlike conduct in question is absolutely unacceptable. The behavior seen on film is serious and warrants a full and thorough investigation by our organization, the UIL, the school districts involved, and law enforcement. We have been in contact and are cooperating fully with the various stakeholders.
• Learn the official’s signals. Many public address announcers, if present, don’t know all the signals and don’t have a clue about penalty enforcement.
Additionally, we have been in contact with our official who was hit, and our first priority is supporting his health and wellbeing. TASO is aware of the initial actions taken by Northside ISD to address this issue as well as various comments and inquiries surrounding the overall circumstances. In order to ensure a prompt, fair, and judicious outcome for everyone involved, we are choosing to refrain from making public statements about the incident at this time. TASO has internal mechanisms in place to address these types of unfortunate occurrences. We ask for patience as we examine the facts fully and review the entirety of the game footage. For over 40 years, TASO has prided itself in being one of the top organizations in the nation dedicated to the training and organization of outstanding and qualified sports officials. Our members officiate hundreds of thousands of games throughout Texas at all levels of extracurricular play. TASO and our members are dedicated to a love of the game and are unwavering in our commitment to continuing our long history of providing excellent sports officials for Texas high school athletics.
Being there is the best way to watch a football game; you can see the big picture…and if you want to watch up close what’s happening, you just need a good pair of binoculars. Here are some tips to help you become a more savvy and informed viewer when you’re watching a game in person, or if you must, on television.* • Start at the line of scrimmage. Look wide to see how many receivers you spot and where they’re located. Scan to see how many players are lined up on the defensive line and
I’ve got news for you. Really important people don’t use social media as much as you think. Most make a “To Do” list. This gives them time to think about what’s most important and in what order the tasks need to be accomplished. It also gives them a point of reference to refer back to, so they don’t have to remember all that needs to happen. The other thing a list provides is once the task is completed, it is marked off, and a feeling of accomplishment and self-worth occurs.
Roman Gabriel
• No matter what the level, insist that the referee have a microphone to announce the penalties. A good referee can and will make pertinent announcements regarding what has/is happened/happening. Knowing what is being done by the officials makes for a much more enjoyable football game watching experience.
Some of the famous people who visited my dad’s store were involved in sports. “Big John” Baker of the Pittsburgh Steelers lived close by in the off season and eventually became the first African-American Sherriff in Wake County, North Carolina. He was the fellow who sacked New York Giants quarterback, Y.A. Tittle. There is a famous picture of Tittle on his knees with his helmet lying behind him and blood running down his face in two places. It is known as the “Blood Picture.” Wolfpack head basketball coach, Press Maravich, and his son Pete lived down the road and visited occasionally. Roman Gabriel, the starting quarterback of the N.C. State Wolfpack and future L. A. Rams QB and actor, lived with his wife in the neighborhood. I remember his having about four or five footballs in the back seat of his car, and he would play “catch” with the kids in the neighborhood.
*If watching a game on TV, have your glasses handy; you will be surprised how much clearer you can see the players on the TV screen if you wear your prescription eye-glasses.
There were also two winos that hung around the store. Their names were Jessie Salmon and James Emory. The guys nicknamed James the “Mayor of Chestnut Hills.” Dad had to run them out of his store several times because they had been drinking. If they were sober, he allowed them to come in. Most the folks in the neighborhood felt sorry for them and would buy them food and take them home, occasionally. Neither of them owned or drove a car. Jessie had been a World War II veteran and suffered from a head wound which required a metal plate to be placed in his head. Neither of them was capable of holding a job.
Dotson’s Note: The helmet pictured above is illegal…it was determined that the “overbuilt facemask” was dangerous due to the possibility that opponents’ fingers could get caught and broken or even amputated. As to the investigation of the attack on the high school football umpire, I will continue to keep you posted. Your comments, suggestions, questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk articles, please call the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 weekdays, Mondays thru Fridays, 5-8 P.M.* or contact me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530748-8475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com *Please note the time changes for the Benchwarmers broadcasts.
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Real communication occurs between two or more persons in real time and at the same time. You need to hear the other person’s voice, or look into their eyes, face to face, and see their body language, all forms of real communication. Are they mad, happy, kidding or just too busy to respond? Many have been hurt by the lack of real communication.
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• Don’t be a ball watcher. If you are a ball watcher, you will not see much of the game.
How to Watch a Football Game
can destroy friendships and their own reputations with the lack of self control and the push of a button. Social media also allows anybody to say things or write things about others that they would not do in person. What good comes from that? There’s nothing social about it. Why respond to nonsense?
It’s interesting that when I enter a Stripes store today; all those wonderful memories come flooding back to me. That was where I learned how to get along with others, how to communicate and how to express myself in public. Maybe I had an advantage, working in my dad’s store. I don’t know. I do know we are all a reflection of our environment and education. Each of the people I met in my dad’s store played a part in how I turned out as a man. So, why am I writing this article and what does it have to do with sports? How many times has something happened that has angered you? You wanted to respond right then, but you let some time pass before acting or speaking. After collecting your thoughts, most likely your response was somewhat tempered, measured or thought-through. With social media, people now have the opportunity to respond instantly. Does that make it a good thing? Most likely the answer is “no.” Athletes
There is value in making plans and following them. What does it say about our young folks or sports heroes, that the most important thing to most of them is what was on their Twitter feed, ten minutes ago. What does it say about them when they brag on how many followers they have on Twitter? Do they really know any of these people? Does the number of followers give them a feeling of being liked or wanted? These are complete strangers who need to feel needed. What does it mean when you can’t put down your smart phone while eating, driving, or even going to the restroom? That doesn’t sound very smart to me. Why let others control your precious time? What a lonely life some of our young folks and athletes lead. There’s nothing real going on in their world so most of them spend all day reacting to other people’s nonsense, people they do not even know. I actually feel sorry for them. If you have faith in yourself, your family and your religion then you know you are not alone and never have been. When I was young and saw something happen that I did not understand, I would draw attention to it, and my mother would say, “That’s none of your business. Stay out of it.” Now everyone thinks everything is their business and that they have a right to know. They don’t. Stand your ground. After thirty-five years in the restaurant business, I can’t tell you how many people I have interviewed in my lifetime, but I can tell you that finding good people who want to work for the right reasons is tough. Most will not even look you in the face when speaking. I guess they have no confidence and are too used to speaking with their thumbs, while texting. I have never interviewed an athlete that I did not respect. So, if you like sports, find an athlete that enjoys the process, enjoys the competition and is humbled by the opportunity. And remember, before you “Tweet,” your words look different in print than how they sounded when you said them. 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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Plaid is the new black The enclosed photo concerns the French exchange student we were delighted to host for three weeks, 16-year-old Arthur Lubrano. He came from Corpus Christi's sister city of Agen in southwest France as part of the Corpus Christi Sister Cities Committee. Arthur infused himself into every aspect of coastal Texan life and we do not go too far to say he became an Honorary Islander in his short yet impactful time here. The photo was sent from Agen's annual Prune Festival (you'll be celebrating colonic regularity someday, too) last week. Arthur came here with another French student, Manon Hebert, who was hosted by a family in another part of Corpus Christi. Manon's wearing her burnt orange and holding the Lone Star colors while Arthur carries the "Twin City Committee" sign. His mother, Sandrine, holds the beloved Island Moon. All the best, Charlie and Mary Kate Bass North Padre Island Residents
Dear John, Some pictures taken this week-end in Agen. Every year a parade of the associations of the city is organized. We were there to represent our committee of Twinning. On the group photo: Apollinefs father , Maurice Cottenceau, me (Philippe GALAN) my wife Sylvie,Martial Hebert ( Marinefs father), Sandrine Lubrano ( Arthurfs mother ) Arthur and Marine. We were all very happy to parade in the streets of the city. The parade ended on the square of the city all, welcomed by the mayor. Then we made way for the first one of 3 music concerts of the weekend. On main steet, a lot of stalls. You can buy food, taste regional products and especially the prunes (Pruneaux) of Agen . It was gthe pruneau showh! During the parade Arthur and Manon were happy to tell us their magnificent Texan stay. A special mention for Charles Bass. Arthur felt as his son! Thank you John , and congratulations in all the committee members Texan for the welcome of our two French.
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