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January 28, 2016

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Port Aransas Dine Around

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Photos by Jeff Dolan The Port Aransas Dine Around made its way around town Monday evening. They stopped at the Black Marlin where they were served shrimp and grits. On Tuesday afternoons from 2-5 the Silver Foxes play the classics and the Early Bird crowd who come in for half—price appetizers and three dollar draft beer.

Jamin Spirlock charging it at Caldwell Pier. Photo by Rhoni de Leon.

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Free Printable Crossword Puzzle #3

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service casts doubt on claim of 23 whooping crane deaths in 2009 Confirms the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s position This month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declined to confirm the claim of multiple whooping crane deaths that prompted a 2008 lawsuit between an environmental group, The Aransas Project, and the state of Texas and other organizations.

The lawsuit claimed that mismanagement of state water rights by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality had caused the deaths of 23 endangered whooping cranes at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

The USFWS responses were released during a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. The USFWS wrote, “Following the retirement of the service’s Whooping Crane Coordinator in 2011, a team of specialists was formed to evaluate our process for estimating the whooping crane population. After an extensive review, the team updated the methodology used for estimating whooping crane abundance. Use of this scientifically sound methodology has improved our knowledge and understanding of the whooping crane population and will aid in conservation planning, future policy decisions, and the long-term conservation of this species for the American public. However, the service is unable to confirm the loss of whooping cranes previously reported in 2008-2009, because the data could not be verified using the previous methodology. Therefore, the number of whooping cranes that died at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge during the winter of 2008-2009 remains unknown.”

Throughout the trial and subsequent appeals, the TCEQ presented wildlife experts who disputed the plaintiff’s claim that 23 whooping cranes had died.

“We are pleased to have this independent, scientific confirmation of the position we took throughout the legal proceedings,” Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D., P.E., chairman of the TCEQ, said.

“The TCEQ already has programs in place that take into account wildlife that depends on stream flows. In addition, had this suit stood, it would have seriously disrupted Texas’ existing water rights laws.” The plaintiffs in the lawsuit sued Dr. Shaw and the other two TCEQ commissioners in the suit in their official capacity, as well as other parties.

In a June 30, 2014 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with defendants that the plaintiff failed to prove its case that diversions of water for use by Texans had led to multiple deaths of federally protected whooping cranes in the winter of 2008.

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The Fifth Circuit in December 2014 denied a Petition for Rehearing En Banc requested by attorneys for The Aransas Project v. Shaw, in which a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit reversed a judgment of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear the case.

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January 28, 2016

Greetings From Frostbite Falls

Winter Texan Round-Up goes to help fund KPAB projects. It is free to hold a sale at your home or business, although KPAB will accept monetary donations for KPAB. Deadline to register to be in papers is noon, Friday, Jan. 29; to be on maps noon, Wednesday, Feb. 3. Contact Pam Greene at 361-749-4158 or pamg@cityofportaransas.org to list your sale. Individuals, organizations and businesses are invited to participate. “Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Re-purpose” and keep it out of the landfill is the perpetual theme of Parks and Recreation and KPAB annual event.

Betty and Bert discover why bears sleep all winter

By Frostbite Betty Well it turns out that our eager cold weather outdoor invigorating daily exercise stimulates a lively appetite. And not for salad with fat free dressing. It’s the lumberjack food we want, waffles with local maple syrup and hand rolled butter from a Wisconsin organic cow. And the hearty sandwiches of Scandinavian home cured meat from our local butcher (Larsson) with dairyland cheese on Bert’s tasty home made bread.

5th Annual Hobby Day Whatever you do in your spare time can be shown off at the Port A Parks and Recreation 5th Annual Hobby Day. It will be held from 10am to 1pm on Monday, Feb. 8, at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Bring what you make or do to show off and sell. Contact Pam Greene at 749-4158 or pamg@cityofportaransas to reserve a spot. Tell your friends, so they can participate too.

Sheri Hargrove at her Port A Glass studio

Interval Training Get fit by participating in High Intensity Training in short spurts for all ages/levels.

Three classes each on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 7am, noon and 5:15pm (no 5:15 on Fridays) are offered by Port Parks and Recreation. Classes are held in different places, so contact certified trainer Karen Decker at 361903-0901 for location of the classes you want.

Cost is $3 per class or $30 for 15 classes. Cash or check to City of Port Aransas (COPA). All classes are open to men and women. Bring mat and water.

Pickleball

Frostbite Betty and Bert are putting on some fat for winter.

Meanwhile, Bert is making rib sticking banana bread with walnuts. Then he says we’d better see if we can’t find some fried shrimp, since that is what our Winter Texan conditioned bodies are built for at this time of year. And then it turns out there is enough rhubarb left in the freezer for a pie.

Ok, so by now you can see those belly rolls piling up like a stack of used tires at the fixit shop. Yes indeed. By spring we will be rolypoly. And here is where the Bears come out ahead: they eat nothing, zero, nada all winter, and then wake up in April all skinny, in bear terms anyway. And ready for grubs. Spring for Frostbite Fallers is about grub too, a highlight being the season opener of World’s Best Donuts.

I guess we are in training.

Then there is the technique of continuously eating until the food runs out, which we observe weekly in the horse yard. Those big shaggy picturesque beasts bump and nudge each other around the hay ring until it’s gone. Takes about three days to go through one of those big round bales. Then Marco, the horse guy, makes them wait a day until the next one. Meanwhile Eddie, the mischief seeking pony, walks over the wire, and the long way around up the driveway to the stockpile and keeps eating.

On the other hand, maybe I will read up on my kale recipes. Or maybe a cookbook is in the works: Filling Food From Frostbite Falls.

Youbetcha.

Y’all eat hearty now.

Cheers from Betty n Bert

Roundup: 2016 is now upon us and its time to settle in with our Winter Texan neighbors for another glorious season on the sunny Gulf Coast. We have assembled a listing of fun, interesting and educational activities our community has to offer. We encourage you to email us photos and tell us your stories (ronnienarmour@gmail. com). Enjoy!

Port A Glass Studio & Art Gallery Northgate Business Center 600 Cutoff Road, Ste. 7 (361) 749-6358 Offers Glass workshops weekly. Students learn the basics of glass fusing. Students work with the raw glass and learn to cut and grind the glass into shapes and create fun glass works of their own. Classes in Garden Stakes $79, dichroic glass jewelry $59, frit painting $119, glass etching, and Christmas ornaments $69 are offered weekly. Special occasion celebrations welcomed. All Supplies included in price.

Please allow 24-48 hours for kiln firing. A $10 deposit is required for all reservations.

Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center 403 W. Cotter, Port Aransas (800) 45- COAST or (361) 749-5919 www.portaransas.org Whooping Crane Festival Join the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/ Tourist Bureau in celebration of our 20th Anniversary Whooping Crane Festival, February 25-28, 2016! The festival is open to avid and amateur birders, photographers, families, and anyone who loves the outdoors and nature-related activities. This year’s festival will feature keynote speaker Carter Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Twentieth anniversary special events include a luncheon presentation

by Tom Stehn, retired U.S. Whooping Crane Coordinator; a photography exhibit and reception with photographer Zhongjie Zheng from China; an evening painting and wine pairing class; and a family birding field trip.

World renowned crane expert, Dr. George Archibald, will be one of the featured speakers at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, along with representatives from the different Whooping Crane populations across North America. Additional festival events

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Sheri Hargrove fires up a new glass piece at Port A Glass include boat tours to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to observe Whooping Cranes, guided field trips, interactive workshops and seminars, and a nature-related trade show. Check the website http://www.whoopingcranefestival. org for registration and more information.

Port Aransas Parks and Recreation 361749-4158 Contact Pam Greene pamg@ cityofportaransas.org, Ken Yarbrough, kyarbrough@cityofportaransas.org www.cityofportaransas.org/parks_and_ recreation.cfm Port Aransas Community Pool Winter activities include Water Aerobics that is held Tuesdays through Fridays at noon. Deep Water Aerobics is held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 am. Home-school and parent water exercise (free) is held on Fridays at 1 pm. Total Body Aquacize with AAAI Water Aerobics instructor Sally Jo Bartlett is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 am and on Saturdays at noon. Pool is heated (84-86) and is open daily except Mondays, weather permitting. Call 361749-2416 to check. It is open for lap swim and exercise, Tuesday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday- Sunday, noon to 5 pm. Open Swim is held Tuesday through Sunday 1-5 pm.

Groundhog Shadow Stroll Come join others as we do our annual hunt for the elusive “Port A Phillip”, our famous groundhog. The event will start right at 10am on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Meet at the pavilion at Roberts Point Park in Port Aransas, 301 J.C. Winner gets this year’s t-shirt. More t-shirts and pennants can be had if you have the lucky ticket (free tickets are given to everyone).

Refreshments will be provided, and everyone is invited. The totally free activity is just for fun. Past participants are encouraged to wear a previous year’s t-shirt with various prizes awarded for the oldest and also for the best and worst condition shirts. Let’s have a variety this year, so wear your favorite.

We’re Having Fun activities You are sure to have some kind of fun at the weekly We’re Having Fun (WHF) events. Every Tuesday at 1:30 pm or thereabouts, we learn how to-or-not-to make or do something for free!. Doesn’t always work, but we always have fun! The next WHF will be Tuesday, Feb. 2, and we will make tie-dye book marks. All supplies provided. Meet at the Girl Scout hut in the Parks & Rec building, 739 W. Ave. A, on corner of Cut-Off Road.

Pastime Matinees Parks and Recreation provides an afternoon of watching old movies for free with free popcorn.

Wednesdays (except Feb. 17) movies will be shown at Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 Hwy 361. Concessions available for purchase from PACT. A variety of movie types will be shown.. 2/3: Monkey Business.

Dance Night Dance Night will be held the first three Thursdays in February, 4, 11 and 18. Dancing begins at 6:30pm, at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Come dance, learn steps, teach steps, socialize and partake of refreshments.

Everyone welcome, no partner needed…we wing it and have fun and exercise. Refreshments and dancing are free, but donations are accepted for the Recreation Foundation of Port Aransas (RFPA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit helping improve recreational activities and facilities in Port A. Citywide Garage Sale Time is short to get included to be in the papers or on a map for the Citywide Garage Sale. The sale will be on Saturday, Feb. 6 at sites all over Port Aransas and in the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Maps are created and addresses are listed in newspapers, P&R website and Facebook page or can be picked up 9:30am, Fri, Feb. 5, at Parks and Rec office, City Hall and Port Aransas Chamber of CommerceTourist Bureau. Contact Pam to get maps emailed. Tables are for rent at Community Center by Keep Port Aransas Beautiful if you don’t have sale location. Contact Darlene at 749-7144 or fbcdarlene@aol.com. The profit

Groups gather every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1pm to play Pickleball Expert Bill Arvold leads play (and teaches newbies starting at noon) The sport uses a paddle and a whiffle ball on a tennis-like court that is much smaller, combining elements of badminton, tennis and ping-pong. It can be played at the inline skate rink in Community Park Rink at 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Avenue or in Roberts Point Park Pavilion, 301 J.C. Barr Blvd, on really windy days. Rink is marked. Have equipment and know how to play? Rink may be used when not in use. Know how to play but without equipment? Check out Parks and Rec equipment at the Community Pool by showing a Driver’s License. Interested with no partner? Contact Pam at 361-749-4158 or pamg@cityofportaransas.org. FREE! Birding on the Boardwalk A guided birding tour for novice to expert, is held every Wednesday at 9am. Guide Nan Dietert will share her vast knowledge about the inhabitants of the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, off Ross Avenue. The tour is free courtesy of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation.

The boardwalk is handicap accessible, and the tower has a lovely view of the wetland area.

Chair Yoga Yoga using a chair, either sitting down or holding onto, is held each Thursday at 10am.

Perfect for anyone of any age or condition, it is held in the Girl Scout hut inside Parks and Recreation building, 739 W. Ave. A. The classes are led by certified yoga instructor Brittany Young. Cost is $2 per class paid in cash or check to City of Port Aransas (COPA).

Winter Walking Tours Everyone is invited to a free guided tour of the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. The walks are held every Friday at 3pm with volunteer docent Judy Perkins. MissionAransas Reserve partners with Parks and Rec for the one-hour nature walks. Meet at the Preserve at end of Port Street. Bring binoculars, camera, water and mosquito spray.

Port Aransas Museum Community Center Complex 101 E. Brundrett at Alister St. (361) 749-3800 or portamuseum@ paphafarley.org Winter Lecture Series 2016 The History of Texas Folk Music by David & Barbara Brown, February 1 David and Barbara Brown are well known musicians and scholars. This will be a very different lecture as the Browns will bring their instruments and sing their way through this history lesson. Dancing is permitted, and other musicians might just show up.

Murphy Givens’ Book Columns II by Jim Moloney, February 15 Jim Moloney will review and then sign copies of the new book Columns II that he and Murphy Givens have written about local history. Murphy Givens’ historical articles in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times are collected by many readers.

This volume, Columns II, is compiled from more than 100 columns published in 2012 and 2013. They are about the pioneers and settlers who tamed the wild land and made South Texas their home. They were adventurers, outlaws, cowboys, ranchers and entrepreneurs, from all over the United States, Europe and Mexico.

They lived in dangerous times and left a lasting legacy. This second book of Givens’ collected newspaper columns includes 193 photographs and maps, source notes and a full index. Jim Moloney is a businessman with an interest in the history of South Texas, known for his presentations on local history. His publishing company, Nueces Press, has released six books in partnership with Murphy Givens.

Texas Underwater Archaeology by Amy Borgens, February 29 Amy Borgens is the marine archaeologist for the Texas Historical Commission. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University in Fine Arts and received her Master’s Degree in Anthropology, Nautical Archaeology Program, from Texas A&M University.

University of Texas Marine Science Institute 750 Channel View Dr, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Phone:(361) 749-6711 or sally.palmer@utexas.edu

Wetlands Education Center Tours Did you ever want to visit and learn about a marsh without getting your feet wet? The Wetlands Education Center is a ADA compliant 3.6-acre wetland will allow you to do just that, as you stroll through seagrass, salty marsh plants, and dunes. Come during a free guided tour Tuesday and Thursday, at 10 a.m. (the trails are always open for self-guided walks) and you will learn about the special plants and animals of our local wetlands. Participants meet at the University of Texas Marine Science Education Center (855 East Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas, Texas 78373). Programs sponsored by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) and Mission-Aransas Reserve. Call Nicole Pringle at 361-749-3153 for more information.

Afternoon Movies and Discussion Enhance your environmental literacy through film. Films range in time from 10-45 minutes with a 15-20 minute facilitator-led, group discussion. These programs are free of charge and occur through March 10th, every Tuesday and Thursday from 3 - 4 p.m. Participants meet at the University of Texas Marine Science Education Center auditorium (855 East Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas, Texas 78373). Programs sponsored by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) and MissionAransas Reserve. Call Nicole Pringle at 361749-3153 for more information. Check the calendar on www.utmsi.utexas.edu for movie listings.

Public Lectures in Port Aransas (Marine Science Education Center) Join us for a series of free presentations about the oceans, local wildlife, and some history - led by the people who study them. Lectures are on Thursday evenings. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the lectures begin at 7:00 p.m.

Located at 855 East Cotter Avenue (near the beach), Port Aransas, Texas at the UT Marine Science Education Center auditorium. Call 361-749-6805 for more information. Programs sponsored by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) and MissionAransas Reserve.

January 28 — Pioneering Archaeology in the Texas Coastal Bend by Jace Tunnell from UTMSI and the Mission-Aransas Reserve February 4 — Save the... sharks by Dr. Greg Stunz from the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies February 11 — Skywarn Storm Spotter Training by John Metz from the National Weather Service February 18 — Dispatches from the Gulf: Research Updates from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by Drs. Ed Buskey, Andrew Esbaugh, Lee Fuiman, Zhanfei Liu, Hernando Bacosa, and graduate student, Meredith Evans from UTMSI February 25 — Birds, Beast, and Conservation in the Northern Serengeti by Scott Holt from UTMSI Winter Education Programs Explore, recreate, and investigate the natural world as you learn about coastal habitats and how you can help protect them at our upcoming events. These free interactive programs are for all ages. SEA you there! Located on Saturdays at 855 East Cotter Avenue (near the beach), Port Aransas, Texas at the UT Marine Science Education Center. Programs sponsored by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) and Mission-Aransas Reserve. Call Nicole Pringle at 361-749-3153 for more information.

January 30 - Mustang Island Exploration from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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February 13 - Fish Adaptations from 10 a.m.

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PORT ARANSAS ART CENTER 323 N. ALISTER 361-749-7334 MONDAYS-SOFT PASTELS- DONNA GARVEN ~ Jan. -March 7, 9:30 am -12:30 pm- Cost: $20.00 non-members\ $18 members Learn this very fun and artistic medium. She will have a lesson plan each week or complete something of your own. Use our pastels to get started if you don’t have a set-consult instructor about proper paper.

TUESDAYS DROP IN & DRAW -PAT DONOHUE - 9:30am-12:30pm Cost:$20.00 non-members $18 Members Come, learn to draw or improve your skills, you will have a great time! Bring your drawing supplies. (First Tuesday is portrait drawing if you don’t want to do a portrait you may bring something else if you wish).

THURSDAYS--SOFT PASTELS- LAURA GRIFFITH ~ 9:30 am -12:30 pm -Cost: $20.00 non-members\ $18 members Learn this very fun and artistic medium. Laura has a great lesson plan each week or complete something of your own. Use our pastels to get started if you don’t have a set-consult instructor about proper paper.

No Class 1/21 FRIDAYS -BEGINNING / INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR -KAY BARNEBEY 10am-1pm Cost: $25 Come, learn to paint or advance your painting skills with great instructors. Class is sometimes also taught by Nancy Buskey. Supply List available, the A/C has paints and brushes you can use to get started.

“INDIGO SCARF” DYING Saturday, January 30th TIME: 12-5 Cost: $25 + Supplies $25 Register & Pre-pay by January 23rd Christine Ritter Minimum: students 4 Maximum: 16 Provided: 1 fat quarter of 19mm silk Carmeuse (for cutting practice pieces), 1 - 14”x72” 19 mm silk Carmeuse scarf, indigo dye, reducing agent, soda ash, misc supplies. Additional items may be pre-ordered.A handout describing the basic processes will be provided during class. Students are encouraged to take notes to supplement the handout. Students will learn4 types of shibori-based resist dying techniques: 1) clamp resist, 2) stitched resist, 3)pin wheel, and 4) accordion folding. They will also learn to mix natural indigo dye. Students will have an opportunity to practice these techniques on the practice material before committing designs to their scarf.

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Police Blotter Avoid Harrison Blvd and W. Wheeler Ave until further notice We have received numerous reports of a female demonstrator who has chosen to bare her breasts during her demonstration.

The female has not committed any criminal or traffic law violations and is not otherwise prohibited from law in demonstrating the way she is doing, currently.

We understand many have concerns about this behavior and we will continue to monitor it.

If you are sensitive to such a display or would like to protect your children from this female’s demonstration, please avoid Harrison Blvd and W. Wheeler Ave until further notice.

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Gang fight in The Bluff Monday, January 25, 500 Lakeside (Flour Bluff) Offense: Aggravated Assault/Evading Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a fight where six males believed to be gang members beat another male with sticks, and had music turned up loud to cover screaming.

Officers said they saw several people run to the back of the residence and jump a fence. Officers said one 37 year-old man ran from the scene and was caught and arrested for the evading arrest or detention. Officers said they found a 23-yearold man hanging his head out of the house yelling for help.

The 23-year-old man was found to have several injuries to his head, including a large gash on his forehead. The 23-year-old man was transported to the hospital for his injuries.

Police Calls The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 976 calls for service and generated 191 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 20 to 7:00 a.m. on January 21, 2016.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 843 calls for service and generated 208 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 21 to 7:00 a.m. on January 22, 2016.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1,352 calls for service and generated 208 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 25 to 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 2016.

Island Police Calls There are eight registered sex offenders currently living on Padre Island, four in Port Aransas.

14000 block SPID 3:49 p.m. January 20 Failure to control speed 14500 block SPID 9:46 a.m. January 21 Assault with injury/DWI 100 block Zahn Road 4:09 p.m. January 24 Assault with injury 15400 block Salt Cay 3:39 p.m. January 19 Burglary of a vehicle

Bingo is Coming Back to The Island

Cold Stun Update This week, 6 cold stunned green turtles were found in Texas. Four were decomposed and likely died earlier in the month.

Circle six Dates for Fun and Prizes

The numbers of cold stunned sea turtles found to date during the 2015-2016 cold stunning season in Texas are as follows:

By Brent Rourk

All were green turtles.

‘O-75…O-75’ and many other needed numbers will be summarily called soon at the Holiday Inn on the Island as the Kiwanis Club of Padre Island begins their series of six BINGO at the BEACH evenings. Much like in past years, there will be a large variety of varied prizes (including cash) and fun.

Area

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Galveston Area/ Inshore

1

Lavaca/San Antonio Bay

0

Copano Bay

0

San Jose Island

0

Mustang Island/Aransas Pass

2

Upper Laguna Madre/Corpus Christi Bay

4

This is the 5th year of BINGO at the BEACH sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Padre Island and supported by a large number of Island businesses. Proceeds from BINGO at the BEACH (just like the proceeds from all of the Kiwanis fund raisers and events) go to children and local children’s causes.

Padre Island National Seashore Gulf Beach

0

Lower Laguna Madre

4

Boca Chica Beach

0

TOTAL

11

Last year the Kiwanis Club of Padre Island helped fund seven local children’s organizations by donating at least $500 to their cause. Additionally, the club sponsored Breakfast with Santa and co-sponsored the annual Island Easter Egg Hunt.

If you would like to support the BINGO by purchasing advertising during the BINGO evenings, then contact Maybeth (361) 244-2337 or John (361) 779-0477.

Dates for BINGO are Thursdays; January 28th, February 4,11,18, 25, and March 3rd beginning at 7:00 PM and ending after 9:00 PM. A special food menu and adult beverages are available for purchase at the Holiday Inn. Soft drinks and water are available.

Native Landscape Certification Program Workshop Hosted in Corpus Christi

The NLCP offers training about the sustainable use of native plants in the urban environment. This program will educate members of the Society, the public and landscape professionals about native plants; provide credentials for landscape professionals; promote the use of native plants in residential, public and commercial landscapes; and will increase awareness and stewardship of the natural Texas plant communities. This Level 1 workshop is an introductory course and will cover the value of including native plants in landscapes; teach the differences between sustainable and conventional development; explore Central Texas vegetation and soil type; and teach 50 native Texas plants recommended for the landscape. CEU hours are available for landscape professionals, and optional certificate of competency available to all registrants. Registration fee is $37 per person. For more information and to register, go to http:// npsot.org/wp/nlcp .

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Texas is the 7th Best State to Retire A study by the website WalletHub has found Texas is the 5th best state in the United States to retire in.

With nearly a third of all non-retirees having no retirement savings or pension because many simply cannot afford to contribute to any type of plan, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis that identifies 2016’s Best & Worst States to Retire.

To help retirees find a retirement-friendly home that won’t break the bank, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key metrics. Our data set ranges from the adjusted cost of living to the number of various entertainment options per capita to public-hospital rankings.

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18th – % of Employed Residents Aged 65 & Older

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6th – Museums per Capita

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Test kits will be sent to Texas A&M University-College Station and results will be sent to the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Center in Robstown. The Extension Center will return results back to residents. For more information call (361) 826-1642.

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Citizens can pick up free soil testing kits at Gill’s Nursery, at two locations, 2810 Airline Road and 4441 S. Alameda Street, Turner’s Gardenland, 6503 S. Padre Island Drive and the City of Corpus Christi Utilities Building located at 2726 Holly Road.

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Help minimize excessive nutrients from flowing through storm water systems and into rivers, bays and estuaries. Excess fertilizer and nutrients can pollute storm water runoff. As part of the effort to reduce the introduction of fertilizers and other nutrients into local receiving bodies of water, the City of Corpus Christi Utilities – Storm Water and the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Center are co-sponsoring free soil testing during the months of February 1, through March 6, 2016.

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Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center is hosting a Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) Level 1 workshop run by The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) on March 12, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center at 2446 N. Oso Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78414.

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Thank you to staff and volunteers from the National Park Service, ARK, Sea Turtle, Inc., Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Sea World San Antonio, NOAA-Fisheries, Texas Sea Life Center, Texas Master Naturalists, Gladys Porter Zoo, University of Texas, Texas State Aquarium, other organizations, and private citizens for their help to find, document, rehabilitate, and release cold stunned turtles on the Texas coast this year.

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January 28, 2016

Island Moon

A 15

Senior Moments

By Dotson Lewis

Two True Stories

Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: A dear friend of mine who is a WWII Veteran sent these two stories to me.

I couldn’t resist using them as a part of this week’s Senior Moments article. I believe that you, the “Moon Monkeys,” will find them as interesting and moving as I did. Following the two stories, please check out the information about the Nueces County “Veterans Information Meeting” scheduled for February 6th. Hope to see all of you Veterans or those of you who have concerns about Veterans at the meeting.

Story Number One Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn’t famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.

Capone had a lawyer nicknamed “Easy Eddie.”

He was Capone’s lawyer for a good reason.

Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie’s skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time.

Lt. Butch O’Hare-1942 The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but defenseless. He couldn’t reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.

Easy Eddie O’Hare and FDR To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well... Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well. For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block.

Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him. Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no object.

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Mail with check to: Barefoot Mardi Gras, 14493 S. Padre Island Dr., #A313 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 February 6, 2016 - Parade starts at 11AM - Check in opens at 9am (All parade participants must complete and submit a registration form)

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Organization, Company, or Corporation - (Please include a $55.00 donation) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Krewe Captain (person responsible for entry)________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________Cell Number__________________________ Email address _____________________________________________________ Please check mark your type of entry - All entries are required to relate to Mardi Gras Motorized _______Decorated Float

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I, ________________________________________________In consideration for permission and authority to participate in and be a part of the 2016 Barefoot Mardi Gras parade do hereby release, waive and discharge Barefoot Mardi Gras, its agents and assigns from any liability whatsoever in connection with myself or my groupÕs participation. I acknowledge that my name, likeness, and/or photograph may be taken and used by Barefoot Mardi Gras for promotional purposes. I certify that the driver of my entry (if motorized) has a valid driverÕs license and valid insurance. I acknowledge receipt of and will comply with the Barefoot Mardi Gras 2016 rule and regulations.

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And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn’t give his son; he couldn’t pass on a good name or a good example.

One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to rectify wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al “Scarface” Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son some resemblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified.

Within the year, Easy Eddie’s life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he could ever pay. Police removed from his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem clipped from a magazine.

The poem read: “The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still.”

Story Number Two World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific.

Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade Rules RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING 2016 BAREFOOT MARDI GRAS PARADE

1. Parade line-up and staging will begin Saturday, February 6, 2016 at (9:00AM) at Whitecap Blvd and Windward Dr. Parade to start at 11AM. Other than the lead float, color guard and our childrenÕs charities, all parade entries will appear in order of arrival at the staging location. The parade will begin by proceeding East down Whitecap to the beach. Once on the beach the parade will turn South towards Bob Hall Pier. The parade will end by turning West into the circle at the Briscoe King Pavilion. Floats that would like to stay on display at the Barefoot Mardi Gras Festival will receive 6 admission tickets. Floats on display must stay in place until 5pm. All other floats not staying for the festival may park along side roads where available or disburse after the parade. Float owners are solely responsible for removal of their float and float related trash from the parking lot. DO NOT dispose of float trash or materials in the ParkÕs Department parking lot. All floats cannot be higher than 20Õ due to over head lines.

2. All participants operating motorized vehicles must provide Barefoot Mardi Gras with proof of auto liability insurance by including a copy of their insurance card with their application.

3. A mandatory Parade Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 4 at 6pm at Schlitterbahn. One Krewe member must be present to participate on 2/6/16 4. All entries must be decorated for a family atmosphere and constructed in a safe manner and not present a health or safety hazard to the contestants or the general public. Pulling units must be decorated and should be made as much a part of the float as possible.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship.

His flight leader told him to return to the carrier.

Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet. As he was returning to the mother ship, he saw something that turned his blood cold; a squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding its way toward the American fleet.

Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes.

Wing-mounted 50 caliber’s blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent.

Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible, rendering them unfit to fly. Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O’Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier...

Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return... The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale.

It showed the extent of Butch’s daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact, destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy’s first Ace of WWII, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Medal of Honor.

A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O’Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man.

So, the next time you find yourself at O’Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch’s memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honor. It’s located between Terminals 1 and 2. * The Medal of Honor is one of only two United States military awards suspended from a neck ribbon. The other is the Legion of Merit Dotson’s Other Note: So what do these two stories have to do with each other? Butch O’Hare was “Easy Eddie’s” son. In keeping the facts factual, Butch never lived in Chicago.

His home was St. Louis, MO. These two stories caused me to do quite a lot of research. There are many conflicting stories about how Butch’s father died…it appears that no matter how it/ what happened, Scarface was behind it. It’s great to hear that you read, and disagree or agree with what I write; thank you for your comments. Please call or Email. Phone: 361949-7681; Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com The next Veterans Roundtable Meetings will be Tuesday, January 26, 9-11 AM, in Room 126, Del Mar College, Center For Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their families and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are invited. Hope to see you there.

The Nueces County Veterans Service Officer Martin Longoria is hosting a Veterans Information meeting 9 AM-12 Noon, February 6, 2016, at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 South Staples.

This meeting will be invaluable to all Veterans, their dependents and friends. The complete schedule and list of participating individuals and organizations will be published in next week’s Moon. Please make plans now to attend, it will be well-worth your time.

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5. For safety reasons, no stopping nor change of Krewe members during the parade is allowed.

6. The person responsible for any animal or group of animals is required to have a cleanup crew immediately following and immediate pick up of animal waste is required.

7. Trophies will be awarded to 1st place in each category and Best Overall. Judging will be based on originality, creativity and theme reflection - trophies awarded at the Barefoot Mardi Gras Festival at Briscoe King Pavilion following the parade.

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January 28, 2016

Island Moon

STATE Tourism in The Coastal Bend

By Todd Hunter, District 32

Tourism is a booming industry in the state of Texas. This is especially true in the Coastal Bend, which ranks as the sixthmost visited destination in the state (out of 26 metropolitan statistical areas). In 2014 alone, over $70.6 billion was directly spent on travel in throughout Texas, a 4.7 percent increase over 2013. Tourism directly supported 630,000 jobs across a variety of sectors, representing a 3.3 percent increase from the previous year. With the busy spring travel season approaching, and summer not far behind it, I want to take the opportunity to discuss tourism and travel, which are important economic engines for the Coastal Bend region.

In 2015, the Economic Development & Tourism Division in the Office of the Governor released a new travel report on the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area (Corpus Christi and Port Aransas). In specific, the report described the 2014 visitor trends to the three counties that make up this area: Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio. According to the report, 89.6% of visitors to the area in 2014 were Texans, which made the Corpus Christi/Port Aransas area one of the top three tourist destinations for in state travel alongside Houston and San Antonio. Meanwhile, the state saw the greatest number of out-of-state visitors originating from Omaha, Nebraska, ColoradoPueblo Springs, Colorado, and Portland, Oregon in 2014. In 2015, the top three nonTexan visitor origins included Monterey-Salinas (Mexico), Hartford & New Haven, Connecticut, and Omaha, Nebraska The report also outlined the different activity categories in which visitors to the Corpus Christi/Port Aransas area participated. As you might expect, our beaches are enormous assets to our region and the Coastal Bend – 45.1% of activities could be attributed to the ‘Nature’ category, including beach/waterfront, wildlife viewing, and parks. ‘Outdoor Sports’, which includes fishing, hiking, and water sports, was also extremely popular – accounting for 17.0% of stays. According to the Governor’s Office report, 32.6 % of the activities in which visitors engaged fell within the ‘Culture’ category, which included trips to historic sites, touring and sightseeing, and visiting museums and art

exhibits. This figure was at 26.7% the previous year. The ‘Libation/Culinary’ category, which includes culinary/dining experiences and winery/distillery/brewery tours, represented 17.3% of visits. The average length of the stay was 2.3 days – longer than last year. Visitors traveling by automobile accounted for 91.8% of the method of travel, while 6.0% traveled by air for an average distance traveled of 263 miles.

The Governor’s Office report also included demographic profiles of visitors to our area.

The average age of visitors was 44.9 years old.

18-34 year olds accounted for 30.2% of visits, 35-49 year olds accounted for 32.6%, 55-64 year olds for 22.5%, and 65+ years for 14.7%.

The average household income of visitors was $79,905, and the average visitor spent $110.80/ per day. These facts and figures can be found at www.travel.texas.gov.

If you would like to follow the Texas House and learn more information on news, committees or other aspects of the legislative body, you can access its website at http://www.house. state.tx.us/. The site features live streaming from the House floor, committee hearings as well as access to a number of other resources.

You can also follow the Texas Senate at http:// www.senate.state.tx.us/. The Texas Governor’s official website can be found at http://gov.texas. gov/ . For important information regarding transportation in the state, feel free to visit the Texas Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.txdot.gov/. The Texas General Land Office’s website can be found at http:// www.glo.texas.gov/, while the Texas Railroad Commission’s website is located at http://www. rrc.state.tx.us/.

If you have questions regarding any of the information mentioned in this week’s article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. Please always feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if you would like to contact my office regarding constituent services. As always, my offices are available at any time to assist with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603).

Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house.state.tx.us or at 512-463-0672.

Club News The Island Moon provides this space for Island organizations. If you are a member of a club and want to get the word out about your events and/or projects send them along and we will get them in.

Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person for those interested in joining.

Send the info to editor@islandmoon.com and we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700.

Padre Island Antique Classic Car Club (PIACCC) is open to all vehicles 25 years and older: Antique, Classic, Roadsters, Hot Rods, etc; who would like to meet to plan meetings, socials, rallies, tours, car shows on and around the Island.

Please contact piaccarclub@aol.com for information on the upcoming meeting. Please include your contact information and the type of car owned.

Padre Island Dog Owners Group (PI DOG). Meets monthly for dog & owner activities, training and education. Free to join. For more information contact Lyn Edler (lyn.edler@gmail.com) or Bev Hoffman (bevhoffman@aol.com).

PI DOG Needs YOU! PI DOG would like to get together a group of owners and dogs to march in the Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade on the beach Feb. 6, 2016. The parade starts at 11:00 AM. Please respond to bevhoffman@ aol.com if you are interested. We need an approximate number to turn in to the parade coordinators on our entry form. We have been in the last two Mardi Gras Parade and have had a good time. Look in the Padre Moon newspaper for more information about the parade route.

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 Ukulele Club – We meet every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island.

A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. RSVP online. PadreIslandUkeClub@gmail.com 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 Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn 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?….

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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. Contact Linda Walsh, Secretary

at lawalshva@yahoo.com or 361-445-7999 to join 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.

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 is a ladies only social club open to all owners/ residents of North Padre. We hope to enrich our members through social activities and community involvement and we have A LOT of FUN in the process. We have monthly luncheons (2nd Friday) along with groups of bunco, bridge, spades, craft club and book clubs. We also have social events throughout the year including a monthly “Happy Hour” where the guys join in. We enjoy raising money for scholarships for local graduating seniors as well as other worthy causes in our community. We would love for you to join us and see how PIE can be part of your life.

For more info please contact our membership chair Jaki Boyd @ 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 361-2447603 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.

Ethel Eyerly Community Center The Ethel Eyerly Community Center in Flour Bluff is open with a full activities schedule which is shown below. All are welcome.

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

Zumba Gold (Co-Ed) 10:30-11:30 AM ($20/month, or $4/session)

Computer Interest Group 12:30-2 PM

Wii Bowling & Chair Volleyball 12:30-4:45 PM

Wii Bowling 12:30 PM

Tuesday Zumba Gold (Co-Ed) 10:30-11:30 AM ($20/month or $4/session) Table Tennis & Table Games - 12 PM

Wednesday Silver Haired Fitness 10-11 AM ($8/month-Ladies Only) Chair Volleyball 12:30 PM-??? (about 3:30 PM) AARP Chapter 4181 Meeting @ 1 PM (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) Painting Class 1:30-4:30 PM $5 per class 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

Quilting 2nd Thursday of the Month

Friday Silver Haired Fitness 10-11 AM ($8/month – Ladies Only) Table Tennis – 11 AM Bingo -12:30 PM ($.50 Cards)

Site Council Monthly Dinner/Dance Third Friday of the Month 4:30-7:30 PM Tickets sold by Site Council members or phone reservation: 361-826-2330

January 28, 2016

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Barefoot Mardi Gras…

The good news is, I don’t have any dead guy to write about this week. I’m starting to feel like that raven on the fence. The other good news is (and I consider myself the good news messenger) it’s almost Fat Tuesday and time for everyone’s favorite party, Mardi Gras. It comes early this year. Down here you get a double dose. For starters, this will be the 7th year for the Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade on N. Padre. Around 11 am on Saturday, February 6th, you can go to the beach near Bob Hall Pier and see one of the world’s only (if not THE only) Mardi Gras

and a horn section… enough said. Band leader and founder, Jim Beal, had this to say, “Barefoot Mardi Gras is a natural ball, has been from downbeat the first year we played it.

Originally it felt like a grown-up frat party in a WW II artillery bunker. At Schlitterbahn there’s more elbow room but people still come to party and so does Ear Food.” Prepare to dance and revel ‘til the cows come home. This is one world class partay.

The Flying Balalaika Brothers will play the Vino Mio Social Club on Friday.

Fun at Shorty’s last weekend.

Port A Mardi Gras Parade. Photo by Miles Merwin Fat Tuesday in Port A… The Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade.

Parade actually parading down the beach and everyone is barefooted. You get the picture. My cohorts at your Island Moon always rise to the occasion with some sort of bonkers theme and this year I’m told it will amaze you. I’m also told I can’t spill the beans yet. Here’s a hint: me and Dale will be the ones wearing Army helmets. And, as is tradition, there will be a world class party following that evening with the rockin’ roots-blues-zydeco-party band, Miss Neesie and the Earfood Orchestra, to be held at Schlitterbahn this year. In case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past 20 years of so, Earfood is a musical institution from San Antonio who demands a rockin’ good time.

They play an array of monkey songs which stir the soul. Led by the smallest member of the band, the little ax, Miss Neesie Beal, can belt out a ripping soul number like a woman possessed. The band features an accordionist

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And on the following Tuesday, February 9, (make that Fat Tuesday) which is Mardi Gras proper, the festivities move up the road to Port A. Port Aransas is a town that takes it’s Mardi Gras seriously. According to founder of the parade and the Port Aransas Leisure Society (PALS), Janet “Planet” Calvert, this is the 20th year for annual parade and I can attest, they just get better and better every year. The first time I asked Janet Planet about the Mardi Gras Parade in Port A (about 8 years ago), she was driving to New Orleans to buy beads and was

on the causeway between Lafayette and NOLA and didn’t know me… and she was grumpy and I could tell, didn’t want to be bothered. She couldn’t figure out who I was and why was I asking her these stupid questions. But through the years we’ve become good friends so it’s a little easier (though not much) to get her to talk to me on record. Here are Janet’s words of wisdom this year, “We have been parading around port Aransas for 20 years now! I owe all the success to everyone who has participated.

It must be thousands by now. With the help of the PALS this has become a great success.

I believe that it is because this is a parade for the people, by the people. Happy Mardi Gras y’all! Laissez les bon temps roulez!” All of the festivities begin at the Gaff where the floats will line up around 3 PM. The parade starts at 5:00. I know Giggity’s has a killer funk band that night, FunkaSaurus Tex, from San Antonio. So dig those beads out and let the good times roll.

The Independent Thieves played Shorty’s last weekend The Independent Theives…

I happened in to a special night at Shorty’s last Saturday. I guess I should have realized it before hand since the Independent Thieves (Corpus

Miss Neesie and the Earfood Orchestra will play the Barefoot Mardi Gras Party this year.

Janet Planet, the founder of the Port A Mardi Gras Parade.

FunkaSaurus Tex will play Fat Tuesday on Feb. 9 at Giggity’s

GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR IN PORT A

Free Beer Band

Jan. 28

Duke E. Brown

Jan. 29

Mike Milligan

Jan. 30

Antone & the All Stars

Jan. 31

Open Jam w/ Selfie

Feb. 1

Paul Taylor Band

Feb. 2

Billy Snipes

Feb. 3

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Open 11am-2am Daily. Kitchen open til 1am.

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DO NOT MISS LIST There’s a ton of good talent heading our way this weekend. Songbird and Winter Texan fave, Carol Elliott will play an early show at the Drop Anchor on Friday. I understand they are pulling out all the Winter Texan stops with a daily array of “All You Can Eat” specials including shrimp, flounder and wings and cheap drinks. Billy Snipes will perform the next night and I understand he lost a football bet, so expect to see him on stage in a Bronco’s cheerleading outfit. Also on Friday, the real deal old school blues and R&B band, Duke E. Brown, will play Giggity’s and one of the stand outs from the Corpus Christi Songwriters group, Buddy Trevino, will play Shorty’s. And at the very cool Vino Mio Social Club in Corpus, the Flying Balalaika Brothers (Austin, TX) will perform what they describe as a “Slavic Dance Party” with everything from Russian folk to bluegrass.

I may have to make that show. I like what those guys are doing at Vino Mio. On Saturday, Mike Milligan and Texiana Blues will play Giggity’s and Ty Dietz will play Shorty’s with slide guitar wizard Tony Saracene. On the horizon, watch for shows by James Little, Terri Hendrix, Matt Hole, Picklefish, Jerry Diaz and the Toman Brothers. That ought to keep you busy for a while. Be safe out there.

♫ ♪ And, that’s the truth ♫ ♪

Live Music Tonight

Thursday, January 28 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Something Silky @ Vino Mio Social Club Flaw, Freaks Like Me, Notrol @ House of Rock Chris Knight, Ty Dietz @ Brewster Street APEX @ Rockit’s Whiskey Bar Billy Snipes @ Wild Horse Friday, January 29 Duke E. Brown @ Giggity’s Mark Wilks @ The Gaff Buddy Trevino @ Shorty’s Carol Elliott (5-7) @ Drop Anchor Flying Bakalaika Brothers @ Vino Mio Social Club Another Level @ Brewster Street Lucas Jack, Jimmy Wilden @ Rockit’s Billy Snipes @ Wild Horse Women of Ink @ House of Rock Saturday, January 30 Mike Milligan & Texiana Blues @ Giggity’s Jim Dugan @ The Gaff Billy Snipes @ Drop Anchor Ty Dietz & Tony Saracene @ Shorty’s Jarrod Birmingham, Richie Allbright @ Brewster Street Duke E. Brown @ Rockit’s Swimming With Bears @ House of Rock

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Buddy Trevino

Jan. 29

Jim Dugan

Jan. 30

Ty Dietz

Feb. 5

Selfie

Feb. 6

Stevie Start

Feb. 12

Billy Snipes

Feb. 13

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Sunday, January 31 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Mike Williams & Jack Trowbridge (11 AM) @ Giggity’s Vanna Pinehas, Like Moths to Flames @ House of Rock Monday, February 1 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Giggity’s

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Christi, TX) were playing and I know that they were one of the favorite acts at the old Tarpon Ice House, and of many Winter Texans. It was great running into the old crowd. The owners or the Ice House, Paul Fain and Dede Smith were there, as were a large contingency of friends and fans. This band is also a favorite of mine.

They play a wide variety of folk music and sing along faves. It’s melodic and comfortable.

The lead singer, Garrett Wieland, is also the host of the NPR show, Some Call It Folk. He is accompanied by David King on mandolin and smokin’ acoustic guitar and Derek Galvan on bass. I can’t say enough good things about these guys. Go check ‘em out.

Tuesday, February 2 Paul Taylor Band @ Giggity’s Open Mic @ House of Rock Wednesday, February 3 Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Port A Rockers @ Bernie’s Scarecrow People, Arcade

Wednesday, February 3 continued Hustlers @ House of Rock P.O.D., Ten Years, Dead Letter Circus, War of Ages @ Brewster Street Thursday, February 4 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Flatbroke (acoustic) @ House of Rock Friday, February 5 Bad Buoys @ Giggity’s Emily Dale @ The Gaff Ty Dietz & Tony Saracene @ Shorty’s Carol Elliott (5-7) @ Drop Anchor Spazmatics @ Brewster Street Nightowls (tribute to Al Green), Arcade Hustlers @ House of Rock Saturday, February 6 Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade @ N. Padre Beach Ear Food @ Schlitterbahn Russell Edge @ The Gaff James Little @ Giggity’s Selfie @ Shorty’s Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines @ Third Coast Theater Lamb of God, Anthrax @ Concrete Street Zane Williams @ Brewster Street Splendiferous @ Rockit’s Sunday, February 7 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Mike Williams & Jack Trowbridge (11 AM) @ Giggity’s Monday, February 8 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Giggity’s Fat Tuesday, February 9 Mardi Gras Parade @ Streets of Port A FunkaSaurus Tex @ Giggity’s

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Wednesday, February 10 Ruben Limas @ Giggity’s Port A Rockers @ Bernie’s Thursday, February 11 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Friday, February 12 Matt Hole & the Hot Rod Gang @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ The Gaff