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Issue 637

Island Moon

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June 30, 2016

Around The Island

By Dale Rankin editor@islandmoon.com The American Automobile Association predicts that the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend may be the busiest ever for road travel in the United States thanks mostly to low gas prices. According to AAA estimates there will be five million more drivers – a total of 36 million - on American roads this weekend over Memorial Day weekend. Numbers from past big holiday weekends tell us that somewhere in the neighborhood of 72,000 vehicles will cross the JFK Causeway each day. That’s a lot of hotdogs, sixpacks, and plastic bags. It also means the roads between the Port Aransas ferries and the JFK will be home to the Mother of All Traffic Snarls until Monday afternoon.

Islanders in Panama An event that took place 1600 miles away this week may have more of an impact on the Coastal Bend and our Island in particular than anything since the approval of Packery Channel in 2000.

Two Islanders were on hand for the opening of an expansion of the Panama Canal that will double the canal’s capacity with new locks, which will be 1,400 feet long, 140 feet wide and 60 feet deep, compared with the 1,000-by-110-by-40-foot dimensions of the three sets of existing locks. The final cost is estimated at $5.25 billion but the expanded version will triple the size of ships that can sail through the canal. With this expansion, the country will be able to host 98 percent of the world's shipping and hopes to wrest a share of the market from the rival Suez Canal in Egypt and US land routes made cheaper by low oil prices. One port looking to gain the most from the expansion is the Port of Corpus Christi.

While the Port of Corpus Christi has no plans to become a major container port, it is already a major petroleum port and the expanded canal will increase the opportunity for manufactured goods and petroleum products to flow from plants along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to growing Asian markets. The importance of the Panama Channel expansion is a great enough event that Islander and Port of Corpus Christi Chairman Charlie Zahn traveled there for the occasion, along with Islander and local television news guru Joe Gazin for coverage on KIII. Port authorities have quietly, until now at least, been working on a $130 million plan to dredge the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to a 52 foot depth from a point two miles into the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island across the channel from Port Aransas to accommodate the larger ships which pass through the expanded Panama Canal. That depth, which would eventually extend to the inner port, combined with the new Harbor Bridge and the Panama expansion, positions the Port of Corpus Christi to add even more development on top of the $40 billion in improvements already on the books. Say hello if you see us Around The Island.

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How Can We Fix Our Parks? Island Has 49 Acres of Unusable Parkland

By Dale Rankin When residential development began on Padre Island in the 1960s the developers were required to set aside five acres out of every 100 acres for parkland. Now, fifty years on there are few amenities in any of the Island’s five parks and almost all of the 49 acres of the dedicated parkland consists of unusable sticker-burr infested wasteland. The lack of usable parkland is especially onerous on an island where the developers failed to put in sidewalks, forcing Island joggers, kids, and animals to use streets as their parks and share space with passing vehicles.

“Part of the problem is that The Island does not have the $200 park fee assessed on each lot that is bought,” said Interim Director, Parks & Recreation Stacie Talbert Anaya. “In the rest of the city that fee on each lot sold is the money used to maintain the parks.” The city is currently overrun with parkland which it cannot afford to maintain. On the last city ballot voters approved a measure for the city to sell a total of nineteen current parks which it cannot afford to maintain. However, since the parkland on The Island was set aside during the annexation of The Island it cannot be sold without violating the tenets of the annexation agreement

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Billish Park Upgrade Still on Drawing Board

By Dale Rankin

the POA to try to keep from having to rebid the project,” she said.

Four years after voters approved $500,000 for improvements at Billish Park the project remains stuck in the planning stage.

Padre Isles Executive Director MayBeth Christensen said that organization, which is solely responsible for funding for the pond is considering committing another $31,000 to cover the estimated cost of that feature.

So far $108,000 has been spent on design of the park. The first set of design plans for the park were scrapped after it was determined that they failed to meet the engineering and materials testing requirements of the City of Corpus Christi’s Parks Master Plan, according to Interim Director, Parks & Recreation Stacie Talbert Anaya.

A group of Islanders who are working to raise $75,000 to pay for playground equipment at the new park have raised over $30,000 of the money. The city bond money will not pay for the equipment but the city will

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The Padre Isles Property Owners Association has committed $200,000 to pay for a pond in the new design of the park, which combined with the remaining $400,000 of city bond money means there is currently $600,000 available for the project, short of the sole $745,000 bid on the project, Anaya said. “We are working with

The Fourth of July is Here!

Fido Fears the Fourth Keep your pet safe this holiday

Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous

If your pets are microchipped, make sure your information is correct or updated. Have photos of all of your cats, dogs and horses – just in case. If your pet has historically been anxious on this holiday, or if you have reason to expect potentially harmful reactions, consider behavioral therapy to desensitize your pet and reduce the risk of problems. Some pets may need medication. Consult your veterinarian for medicine.

Make sure the environment is safe and secure. If your neighbors set off fireworks at an Riley P. Dog shows his patriotic spirit while unexpected time, is your

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for cats and dogs. Noisy fireworks can startle them and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially dangerous debris can end up lying on the ground where pets can play with it. Whether or not you’re planning your own Independence Day celebration, it’s important to take precautions to keep your pets safe both during and after the July 4th festivities. Preparing in advance: Make sure your pets – cats and dogs alike – have identification tags with up-to-date information. If you have horses, you might consider marking a safety (breakaway) halter with your contact information and leaving it on your horse during this stressful time. If your pets aren’t already microchipped talk with your veterinarian about microchipping. This simple procedure can greatly improve your chances of getting your pets back if they become lost.

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Island Fireworks Monday New festival at Billish Park

The fourth annual Island Blast Fireworks show will take to the skies at sundown the end of Whitecap Monday night, New this year is the Island Fest Community Carnival at Billish Park which will feature games and other activities for kids. The event is a fundraiser for playground equipment at Billish Park and will run from 2-6 p.m. The Fourth of July watercraft parade will begin midafternoon and pass by the judge’s station on Three Fathoms Bank. The fireworks show is readily viewable from most any vantage point on The Island with a westfacing view. Public viewing of the

show from the land side can be done from anywhere along Whitecap and portable toilets will be set up at the boat ramp at Cartagena and Whitecap. In years past spectators have also gathered at the boat ramp near Billish Park. From the water side boats can be no closer than 500 feet from the launch site and no boats will be allowed in the canal behind the water treatment plant once the show is underway. Game Wardens, Corpus Christi Fire Department, and Coast Guard Axillary officials will be on site to direct boaters to safe places to anchor. For a map of viewing locations see the map in this issue.

A little Island history

Kawakawa Indians, Mastodons, and Shipwrecks found on Padre Audubon Society, who appointed me warden; with Dr. Armstrong Price, who, until recently, headed the department of oceanography at Texas A&I College; and with Dr. H.N. Fisk, research geologist for the Humble Oil Company, and former professor of geology at Louisiana State University.

Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of stories based on the memoirs of Islander Louis Rawalt who moved to The Island with his wife Viola in 1926 after being given six months to live by doctors. He lived here for more than 50 years. In the last story Rawalt and his friend Shorty survived the 1933 hurricane. By Louis Rawalt, The following years my time was divided between fishing and exploring the lower end of the island. When we were in town, I went to the libraries and lost myself in the fascinating history of Padre. The lore of Indians, pirates, and of the early settlers who had tried unsuccessfully to conquer the sands, had long held great interest for me. But the knowledge of Padre is accumulative. Before long, I was

delving into geology and ornithology. It was my pleasure in the last several years to work with the National

Viola has spent much of these last few years in town. About twenty years ago, we discovered a new species of bird circling the skies above our shack. It was a stork. Since it seemed reluctant to leave its bundle on the wild stretches of Padre, we started paying on a home in Corpus Christi. The bundle came,

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Pets Continued From A1 yard secure enough to keep your pet contained? Are pasture fences secure enough to keep horses or other livestock confined? Evaluate your options, and choose the safest area for your pets; and make improvements if needed to make the area more secure.

Safety during July 4th celebrations: Leave your pets at home when you go to parties, fireworks displays, parades and other gatherings. Loud fireworks, unfamiliar places and crowds can all be very frightening to pets, and there’s great risk of pets becoming spooked and running away. Consider putting your pets in a safe, escapeproof room or crate during parties and fireworks. Keep horses and livestock in safely fenced areas and as far from the excitement and noise as possible. If you’re hosting guests, ask them to help keep an eye on your pets to make sure they don’t escape. Placing notes on exit doors and gates can help both you and your guests remain vigilant.

careful to keep them away from common people foods that are actually toxic for pets.

A note from the City of Corpus Christi

Remember that too much sun and heat (and humidity!) can be dangerous to pets. Keep them inside when it’s extremely hot/humid; make sure they have access to shady spots and plenty of water when outdoors; don’t leave them outside for extended periods in hot weather; and know the signs that a pet may be overheating.

Everyone looks forward to fireworks on the 4th of July, but the Corpus Christi Fire and Police Departments want to remind citizens about firework safety and City ordinances before starting holiday events.

Never leave a pet in a vehicle when it’s warm outside. Vehicle interiors heat up much faster than the air around them, and even a short time in a locked car can be dangerous to pets.

It is illegal to set off fireworks inside or within 5,000 feet of the city limits. Violators will have their fireworks seized and could be issued a fine up to $2,000 for each open package of

If you’re travelling out of town for the holiday, consider boarding your pets in a kennel. If you need to bring them with you, be sure you know how to keep them safe.

Keep sparklers, glow sticks, fireworks, charcoal and kabob skewers away from curious pets.

Check your pastures and remove debris to protect horses too.

Don’t let pets get near your barbecue grill while it is in use or still hot.

If you hosted guests, check both your yard and home for food scraps or other debris that might be dangerous to pets, such as food skewers.

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Violators could face a citation of up to $2,000 per package of fireworks.

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Every year fireworks users suffer blindness, deafness, loss of hands, fingers and other serious injuries and burns.

Improve your knowledge – and get a discount on your boat insurance – by taking a free online boating safety course anytime at BoatUS.org.

• Have land owners permission. • Make sure you are at least 5000 feet outside of the city limits.

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fireworks. If anyone wishes to call and report the discharge of fireworks, call the hotline at 886-COPS (2677). Do not call 911 for firework complaints. In 2013, there were more than 11,000 injuries from fireworks, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Report. The City wants to keep everyone safe and an easy way to do this is by watching the free firework show on the Bayfront during the Mayor’s 4th of July Big Bang Celebration.

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The use of all fireworks inside the city is illegal. This includes the beach.

2. Get a kids’ life jacket for free: Before you think about putting Junior in an adult-sized life jacket for the weekend, here’s a better plan: Go to the BoatUS Foundation’s Kids’ Life Jacket Loaner site to find a life jacket loaner site near you, where you can borrow a right-sized child’s life jacket for the day, afternoon, or weekend. It’s free. 3. Don’t overload your boat. Seems like everyone wants to be on a boat July 4, but how many is too many? If there’s no capacity plate to tell you, one sure sign is standing room-only, a sight sometimes seen where boats gather. One general rule of thumb is that everyone should have a seat inside the boat, and keep in mind that passengers moving around, along with a boat carrying extra coolers and gear, can make your boat less stable. 4. Avoid the two biggest problems. The 600+ vessel, TowBoatUS on water towing fleet reports hundreds of battery jumps and anchor line disentanglements on July 4 – the most for any single day of the year. To avoid having to call BoatUS’ 24-hour dispatch, keep an eye on your battery drain all day, go slow while hauling anchor line and be super vigilant so you don’t run over someone else’s.

Jerry Watkins, who started the fireworks show four years ago, said he hopes to add a new addition to the show this year with a spotlight which should be in place Sunday night and Monday evening before the show to indicate the launch site prior to the show.

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Will July 4th Be Boater Gridlock?

1. Wait to celebrate with alcohol: It could be a long day on the water, but waiting until after you’ve returned to home port for the night before celebrating with alcohol is a wise move. Added to the sun, wind and waves, alcohol lowers your situational awareness and increases reaction times.

Fireworks must be transported in the trunk of the car or behind the last row of seats.

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After the celebrations:

Keep your pets inside if you or your neighbors are setting off fireworks.

This July 4th holiday weekend there will be more recreational boaters on the water than at any other time of year, according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). With almost 12 million registered boats across the country, that could mean waterway gridlock, especially after fireworks shows end and boaters head home. This is not the night to see who can get back to the launch ramp first, and like grandma said, patience is a virtue. Here are five tips – tailored to the specific safety needs for America’s birthday weekend:

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Use safe food handling and hygiene practices to protect your family, guests and pets. Check your yard for fireworks debris before allowing pets outside to play or relax. Even if you didn’t set off fireworks yourself, debris can make its way into your yard, where curious animals may pick it up to play with or eat.

Avoid the urge to feed your pets table scraps or other foods intended for people. Be especially

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Island home owners who welcomed a new business, neighbor, Schlitterbahn, have many concerns with "all" that the park has delivered; the most recent concerns present health issues as it appears that as the debris has been dug up for removal, rodents, RATS, are making a new home beneath the structures of homes, decks, patios in the surrounding properties. This concern was expressed to the city officials as the three year accumulation of discarded building supplies and assorted discards increased, providing a better cover than the "fence" placed to conceal the unsightly, less than pleasing, accumulation which has just recently been relocated; unfortunately, the RATS have been relocating to new hiding places beneath decks in the surrounding area. We need help from the officials who collect our property taxes to be PROACTIVE, to insure that restrictions be in place to prevent the situation from additional degradation; how can we motivate those who are paid to govern Corpus Christi to include the concerns of those who live on the Island, which is part of Corpus Christi, a neglected part, but one that contributes to the tax base? We will have another meeting on the 28th of June at the POA to pursue a solution that is proactive, one that will give credence to the enormous amount of money that is collected from the 5,500 home owners who call the Island home, a solution that informs our residents of what is "planned", the timeline and size of the projects, and the COST to those of us who are the home owners on Padre Island, those who want the Island to be protected and preserved. An invitation is extended to all to get involved, proactively; a reactive involvement has taken more than three years and the results have created additional health and safety concerns.

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The Mayor has been informed; the city officials contacted, perhaps more involvement on the part of those impacted will better serve to illuminate the concerns we have for health and safety. Respectfully, Barbara DeToto June 24, 2016

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Here is Brandi's story...

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In the spring of 1987 when I found out I was expecting my first child, I was so excited! I began to make all of the preparations necessary to help me on this journey in my life. I read so many books. What to expect when expecting, The Truth About Pregnancy, Stages of Baby Development in Pregnancy and many others. I wanted to be prepared emotionally and physically for my child. I was educated and ready. Or so I thought! I spent hours dreaming about what my child would look like, would it be a girl or boy. Would he/or she grow up to be a doctor or lawyer. You know the usual dreams and expectations of parenthood. On Feb 25, 1988 I gave birth to a beautiful 6 lb 12 oz baby girl who was completely perfect and named her Brandi. She grew up to be a bright beautiful young lady. And of course I like all other mothers do I dreamed about watching her graduate college, getting married and having children. But on November 25, 2010 domestic violence intruded into our lives and stole those dreams. There wasn’t one book that could have prepared me for what was to come. And I even read somewhere that a child who loses their parents they are called an orphan, a wife who loses her husband is called a widow. There is no title for a parent who loses a child and I don’t think any of the pregnancy books or childrearing books ever prepared me for I was about

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Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Tammy Willett and I am a mother of a victim of domestic violence. I am participating in Angel Run 2016 an event that is happening all over the United States to raise awareness for domestic violence. I will be beginning my 22 mile walk/run at Bob Hall Pier on July 1 2016 and would like to invite ALL residents who have lost a loved one to domestic violence to join me for this first mile in honor of all victims lost. Is there any way you can help me get this press release out?

to have to go thru. Brandi at the age of 22 was shot and killed by her live in boyfriend whom she had only been with for a little over a year. He silenced her heart and broke mine in the process. I remember that night so clearly! My husband/ Brandi’s step dad answered the door at approximately 11 pm to a friend telling him of the news. I was already in bed for the night. Steve came to our room and turned on the light took one look at me and curled up in the bed in the fetal position. He kept saying over and over “ I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I cant say this” I sat up and remember telling him “tell me what? Just say it” I felt in my heart that something bad had happened to my son Shawn who was 18. He had always been a little careless and a bit on the wild side. Then Steve proceeded to say “Brandi has been shot” I just kind of jumped out of bed and started getting dressed and just said “take me to her” He then had to open his mouth and the next words out of his mouth were words that he knew would change me, his wife and best friend forever! “SHE DIDN’T MAKE IT” I immediately thought that can’t be right. Who told him that? That just doesn’t make sense.. I had just seen her and her boyfriend three days prior and hmmm I thought everything was ok. I remember sitting in my living room that night just kind of burying my head in Steve’s lap and just kept thinking. “I don’t know how to do this” How do I do this?” How do you make those phone calls. How do you call your mom and dad and Say on the phone that Brandi is dead? What was I supposed to do? My Pastor’s and my mentor from church came and sat with me thru the night and I just kept thinking how do you do this? Another thought came to mind....."my heart hurts" and boy did it! Somehow I made it thru the next few days in kind of a blur. Arrangements were made and still it all seemed so unreal. What did I miss? How could I have really liked this guy who murdered my baby and then killed himself? After the shock wore off then came the anger. Anger at myself for not seeing their relationship was in trouble, anger at the well-meaning friends and family who made simple remarks like, well you still have your son and Steve’s two girls. I wanted to scream at them or slap them silly. Yes I was grateful I still had the others but I wanted my Brandi back. I was even angry at Steve (my husband) because he still had his two daughters and mine was never coming home. I even struggled spiritually as a born again believer I was mad at God for allowing it to happen. I was so angry that eventually the anger turned to depression. I didn’t care if I bathed, went to work or even functioned as a human being. I remember it was months and months of just kind of stumbling in the dark. I even withdrew from the other kids. They were hurting so bad but how was I supposed to help them when I couldn’t even help myself. The devastation that Domestic Violence heaped on me as a very proud loving mother of two biological children and two step children was astronomical, it almost destroyed me. It took me the better part of two years to put together an existence that somehow made sense again. Remember when I started telling about domestic violence stealing my dreams, well I wont ever see Brandi get married or give birth to my first grandchild but one night two years into this nightmare I came in contact with Kristen PARUGINOG'S story of survival on the computer and I was inspired by the fact she was close to Brandi’s age and had actually survived her domestic violent relationship and I slowly began to get in on her vision for Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence and was struck with the urge to dream again. It was a very different dream but a dream for the future none the less, today I still dream but just a very different kind of dream. I dream of a world where domestic violence no longer exists and mothers don’t lose their babies to this horrific violence. Kristen and several of the BTS supporters reached out to me after I shared Brandi’s story. They held my hand so to speak when I was having those long nights alone with my thoughts. Kristen showed me how Brandi can live on in the work she is doing. BTS became like a family to me over the next several months. Now a years later here we are. I have dreams for a brighter future for my daughters, and son and all of the other sons and daughters in the world. I will spend the rest of my days making sure that Brandi's life mattered! Her voice and the voice of all of our other angels WILL BE HEARD. Thank you for your assistance. Tammy Willett

Padre Island Teen By Elizabeth Clark So far, Summer 2016 has been completely filled to the brim with trips to the beach, pool, and out of state. Many people have jobs to keep up with as well, but there is another employment possibility for teens and 'tweens that is often overlooked-volunteering! For the past few weeks I have been helping out at Driscoll Children's Hospital and not only have I gained great experience, but it's a blast to meet new people and help those in need. There are many volunteer opportunities around Corpus, from the Texas State Aquarium to homeless and animal shelters to hospitals. Some organizations can take kids as young as 13, and to have volunteer hours is a must for college applications or job resumes. It's easy to make a difference! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, email me at PadreIslandTeen@gmail.com.

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New Advertisers The Angry Marlin Restaurant is now open for lunch Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 2 pm and 4 – 9 pm for dinner. Look for the coupon in their ad in this issue for the $8.99 fish and chips lunch special. The beer battered Mahi Mahi is served with red cabbage coleslaw, tartar sauce, house made chips and steak fries. Check out their full menu at www. theangrymarlin.com.

Business Briefs Larry Joe Taylor will be playing at the Back Porch in Port A on Saturday, July 2nd. The Boathouse Bar & Grill is having a fireworks viewing party with music at 9 pm July 4th. There will have live music evenings all weekend. Check out their $10 off $60 tab after 10 pm in their ad this issue. The Blue Crab Coastal Gift Shop is now open at its new larger location next to the Padre Island Animal Hospital on Compass. They have fun island-y houseware, jewelry, clothing and more. It is a great place to pick out a gift. Ragdoll Boutique and Ragdoll Boutique, Too will have a Sip ‘n Shop Saturday, July 2nd 11 am – 6 pm. All dresses are 20% off and an extra 10% off all weekend. They are located at 124 E. Avenue G in Port A and 14457 SPID. The First Friday Reception at the Port Aransas Art Center is this Friday, July 1st 5:30 – 7:30 pm and will have the Coastal Bend wildlife photo contest winner’s exhibit. The public is invited to enjoy light refreshments and live music. The Island 4th of July Fest will be held at Billish Park from 2:00 – 6:00 pm. There will be rides, carnival games and refreshments. The boat parade will begin at 6 pm and the fireworks at 9:30 pm. Movie Under the Stars at Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Port A will show a movie Wednesday, July 13th at 8:30 pm. Relax and enjoy the old time feel of drive-ins with free movie, popcorn and drink. Bring a chair and golf carts are welcome to drive up. Discover the Dinosaurs will be held at the American Bank Center this weekend 10 am – 7 pm Friday – Sunday. It is an interactive exhibit that children of all ages enjoy. Tickets are $16 - $22.

Blue Crab Boutique hosted its grand opening in its new location at 84814 Compass Street next to the Animal Hospital this week.

V.A. Problems The Moon recently published a good article about problems with the Veterans Administration. Some of the problems are easily solved and don't require money, just common sense. For example, I am a disabled veteran who received an eye exam and glasses from the VA in 2014. When I called the VA recently for another eye exam, I was informed that I must receive a physician referral. Since I hadn't used any VA services in two years and even though they had a record of my 2014 visit, this would require at least two trips to the VA, one hundred miles driving, at least 8 hours of my time, and many hours by VA medical personnel. This requirement defies logic. In the civilian world, I know of no requirement to get a physician referral to see an optometrist. Stupid, unnecessary bureaucratic requirements are one of the VA's self-imposed problems. Kent Kerr

PINS Reports No Bacteria Problem Officials at the Padre Island National Seashore reported Wednesday that they have been getting a lot of phone calls from the public concerned about reports of high bacteria counts from elsewhere along the Texas coast. Park officials said the bacteria count at Padre Island National Seashore is very low at this time. Park rangers test for bacteria both on the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Madre sides of the island. The test are done on a regular schedule and happen at least once a week. The latest report is that the waters are low in bacteria on our beaches.

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Rawalt Continued From A1 and we called her Louise. Later the stork paid us another visit, this time it was a boy whom we call Charles. The four of us spend many rich and contented hours of summers and vacations on the island. But the children had to go to school so we have maintained our home in town. Viola is happy being a mother and housekeeper during the seasons when she has to stay at home, but when summer comes we spend the time together on the beach. My work keeps me on the island much of the time, but even when there is no necessity, the pull of the blue distances overcomes me. Now, thirty years after the doctors predicted my imminent death, I roam the wilds of my unsubdued island like an aging Karankawa Indian. Editor’s note: So ends the memoirs of Louis Rawalt. However, in the copy of the manuscript this series was drawn from are two pages of typewritten notes which appear to be based on an interview with Viola and/or Louis Rawalt. It is undated. Here is a summation of its contents. Among the things Louis Rawalt found on The Island: An Army camp circa 1849-1850 with a saber and buckets of bullets. He also found a survey chain “down to boggy slough” from the 1819 survey of the Island done by “de la Fuentes, prior to giving the land grant to Padre Balli”. Rawalt also made measurements from St. Augustine Pass (now Yarborough Pass) during which he found many ships which had run aground because they thought they were heading for the mouth of the Rio Grande but were 30 miles off. He also found molars from a mastodon, teeth from a giant ray, bones from a mammoth, bison teeth, pieces of an ivory tusk, bones of a prehistoric camel, copper sheathing from an ancient ship, an oriental gong, a bottle from the French Navy, a calling card of the battleship Joan d’Arc which was sunk on Christmas day 1917 off the coast of Africa during World War I, a Mayan figurine which he figured was thrown overboard by a Spanish ship trying to lighten its load while being chased down the beach by Tonkawa Indians looking for a Spanish meal; it dated to 4500 B.C. He also identified the site of a large Karankawa camp at the mouth of the Oso at the spot that is now the intersection of Ennis Joslin and Shoreline drive, near the entrance to Texas A&M Corpus Christi. . The questioner asked if there were any Indian camps on The Island, “You’re looking at it,” Louis said, and pointed to a condominium “across the way.” “Their dredges dug it all up,” he said, and then expressed his opinion of development on The Island which is unprintable in these pages. The one he found in the 1950s which was that of a Tonkawa village at the north end of The Island where shifting sands exposed a clay bank strewn with thousands of perfect

So the current system is that the parks can’t go away and without some systemic change the city cannot afford to maintain them, other than regular mowing. “Getting rid of the stickers to make the parks usable involves bringing in topsoil and installing irrigation systems,” Anaya said. “But that costs money that would come from the $200 park fee, without it there is, at least currently, no maintenance money available.”

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arrowheads and other artifacts. Rawalt said his treasure hunting was done mostly in times of drought when the sand is dry and blows with the wind and the dunes walk. He said the dry dunes “have preserved wood of the old Spanish ships very well” and he would locate the ships by looking for bronze dowel pins. He said he believed it likely that Amerigo Vespucci (the man for whom the Americas were named) was the first European who saw The Island. The first Englishmen to see The Island, he believed, were from the ship Hawks which put ashore two crews in 1639. During World War II Rawalt talked Port Aransian Bob Flood into flying with patrol planes that watched The Island. When Flood would spot a circle of shells behind the dunes he would throw down a spear with a red flag as a marker. Rawalt had learned these circles marked the spot of old Karankawa Indian camps and would scour them for artifacts. He later worked as a handyman and guide for oil company surveyors and the military, and was the guardian of Bird Island for the Audubon Society for 43 years. It was on the beachfront that he discovered the clay banks containing the teeth and bones of the mastodons, mammoths, camels and bison preserved since the Ice Age when the plains of South Texas stretched to the 100 fathom curve. His prehistoric finds also included a Folsom projectile point from approximately 12,000 B.C. At the wrecks sites of Spanish galleons he found bottles, silver, ballast stones and the pieces of cannon, armor and ship fittings. He later told an interviewer, "Back of the sentinel-like row of dunes, I found the happiest hunting ground of all when I came, one day, upon a flat where the wind had swept away the sand to reveal countless spear points and arrowheads." He found many campsites of the cannibalistic Karankawas on The Island, including one strewn with the human skulls and bones of a long-ago massacre or, perhaps, barbecue. Karankawa sites showed them to have been the first treasure hunters because their campsites often revealed Spanish artifacts scavenged from the shipwrecks. Rawalt did at least one taped interview, in 1978 with Robert Whistler, chief naturalist for the Padre Island National Seashore. Rawalt attended the Sorbonne in Paris, and took engineering at the University of Texas but had to quit due to complications from shrapnel in his side and stomach from World War I. Louis eventually opened the Coastway retail business on Packery Channel next to the JFK Causeway. His son Charlie ran it from 1980, when Louis passed away, until 2004. The building still stands – it is the one just east of the JFK and up on pilings. Viola passed away in 2010. Their son Charlie still lives in Flour Bluff.

Parkland Continued From A1 between The Island and city. So the parks remain in place, but there is no city money to maintain them. And when the original Island developers set aside the required parkland the Island became immune to the $200 park maintenance fee leaving Island parks with plenty of land but no money for their upkeep; hence the sticker patches. It is even uncertain that Islanders could wave the immunity from the $200 fee if they wanted to under the terms of the original annexation language. Nor is it clear whether some portions of the existing parks could be sold off to pay for the upkeep of the remainder of the parkland.

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below the surface and in the case of Billish and Douden parks the city has agreed to furnish free water, but the parks lack the irrigation systems to distribute the water and the sticker burrs continue to rule.

By Melinda Meyers No matter your budget, space or gardening experience, you can design an outdoor entertainment area for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Start by gathering ideas from magazines, the internet and websites like Gardener’s Supply Company for examples of outdoor garden spaces. Next, select an area that is convenient and suitable for your outdoor entertaining. Define the space using outdoor rugs and furniture or tall planters (gardeners.com) to serve as the walls for your garden room. A bistro set and a couple of chairs makes for an intimate space on a balcony. Those with more room may want to include an outdoor wicker and teak dining set. Fill the planters with ornamental grasses, papyrus, cannas and other flowering plants to create a living screen.

calendula and daylilies. Busy gardeners and those that travel may want to try self-watering pots. These containers have built-in water reservoirs to provide a constant flow of water to the plants. This means you need to water less often, while still enjoying healthy and productive plants. Add some height and focal points with topiaries. Purchase a sculpted evergreen or train vines up a twist topiary frame to create a bit of living art. And don’t forget to add some garden art and statuary.

Extend your enjoyment with outdoor lighting. A few votive candles in old punch cups are perfect for intimate gatherings in small spaces. Add a bit more illumination with the help of solar illuminated planters, solar deck lights, post caps, and solar cubes and spheres. No A Garden Room buried electric lines Photo By Gardener's Supply Company or extension cords Add a splash of needed. Use these color and flavor lights to lead you to the space by growing herbs and vegetables down the path to your garden space or brighten combined with flowers in these and additional the space for an evening of fun. planters in your garden space. Include ingredients for your favorite drinks, appetizers So get busy creating the garden room of your and meals. Your guests will enjoy plucking a dreams. Once you get started, you will be few mint leaves for their iced tea or mojito, looking for more opportunities for that quiet harvesting fresh greens from a Salad Garden getaway, outdoor kitchen and more ways to Bar and dressing up the meal with a few enjoy your garden. pesticide-free edible flowers like nasturtiums,

The Deep Water Saloon Editor’s Note. This story originally appeared in the monthly newsletter of the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association. By Rick Pratt Most of you know the story of the Deep Water Saloon built in 1909 by Tomas Jakasovitch, the patriarch of the Mathews family, to get around the rules permitting only one saloon in a town the size of Tarpon, Texas. Mr. Jakasovitch went to Rockport, got his scow hull, built a bar on top of it and towed it into place in Turtle Cove. (See photo in newsletter) He anchored it a short distance from shore and left a few rowboats and rubber boats on the bank for his customers to use. It was a grand success. We knew the story but not what happened to the bar itself, figuring it just deteriorated and went

the way of all things on the water.Recently, Mark Young was talking with Nona Sherrill, grand-daughter of Mr. Jakasovitch, and she volunteered:“Granddaddy’s bar is our kitchen”. Yep, the bar had been used as the core of the house her parents owned.The house still stands but not for long. It is the old Mathews/Moore house and is scheduled for demolition by the Art Center so they can build their new headquarters on the land. So, can we save it and if so what do we do with it? As it turns out, the man who will be doing the demolition is our own PAPHA President, Greg Smith! So maybe we can save it and maybe we can move it, and then ....How about a kitchen for events at the Farley Boat Works? Perhaps the FBW should build a new hull for it and re-launch it?

Currently the only way forward to improvement of Island parks is through a park adoption process through the city. Those programs have caught little traction on The Island, and around the city, largely because to adopt a park the adopting party must provide a maintenance plan for the park once improvements are in place, which requires a funding source other than the city. “But there are ways we can work with that,” Anaya said. “There are some alternatives we can explore to help get things in place so that neighborhoods can maintain their parks through volunteer organizations and alternative funding sources.” Currently, only Douden Park has been adopted, by the Padre Isles Property Owners Association. in order to place the community gardens there. A new Parks Master Plan is expected to be adopted in 2017 which could change the rules for maintaining city parks. There could also be some guidelines in the Island Area Development Plan currently underway by the Island Strategic Action Committee. Until then, barring an upwelling of volunteer effort by Islanders, we will continue to be the Island where the kids take off their shoes to play in the street and put them on to play in the parks.

The city rules say that any money raised from the $200 park fee must be spent within a five mile radius of the purchased lot, meaning that none of the current fee money can be used on Island parkland.

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Stuff I Heard on the Island By Dale Rankin

It has been my habit for the past few years on Big Island Holidays to either drive or fly the beach from Port Aransas to the Padre Island National Seashore. Just to see what’s going on. Two years ago on the Fourth of July Greg Smith and I went flying with Jason Towns from

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If you look at the top of the photo you see a large patch of mostly bare beach while at the 17 bottom of the photo the beach is packed. The reason are wooden bollards. The bare beach is where the bollard stop people from driving to the water’s edge. I don’t know if it speaks to any 9 6/28/2016 6:59 PMtruth about human nature but it is my greater observation that people shy away from being told where they can park and or drive. Maybe people just don’t’ like to have to schlep their ice 3 chests across burning sand or maybe they are just sticking it to The Man. 0

Either way if you want to find some space on a local beach this weekend you might have some luck – if you don’t mind schlepping your ice chest across the sand.

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The excavation work around Lake Padre is nearing the final stages. In the past two months crews have moved almost 300,000 cubic yards

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“This is a friendly place,” Robert Bob said, “They give you free flags.” “Free flags, where did you get these Robert Bob?” “All over the place, some out of the back of pickups and some off of tents. They’re all over the beaches around here.” “You just walked up and took them?” “Well, heck yea, it says Come and Take It. I thought it was some kind of Texas thing.” “Well, it is Robert Bob. It has to do with the Battle of Gonzalez in the state’s war for independence from Mexico. No one said anything to you when you walked off with their flags?” “One guy shouted something but I couldn’t hear him. I thanked him for the flag as I was driving off. Another guy commented on how sunny the beaches are. ‘Yea, these are some sunny beaches’ I said. He seemed like a nice fellow. I like Texas.” If Robert Bob had been shot while stealing a

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But the one that came to mind recently is what we Murdochians referred to as an LTBA; Lucky To Be Alive.

of dirt and placed used it to raise the elevation of the land near the proposed Park Road 22 Water Exchange Bridge to eight feet above sea level.

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We also had The Stinker. That’s the one where there is no smoking gun, but there are enough facts to know that something just doesn’t smell right.

So a couple of weeks back my friend Robert Bob from Bypass, Oklahoma, came down to the beach and he showed up at my house with a bucket full of flags that said, “Come and Take It.” They were a mixed bag in that some were the original Gonzalez flag with the likeness of a cannon, others had the modern variation with an assault rifle.

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belonged to somebody famous, or if he hit a light pole and blew out the lights in the house of somebody famous.

A local man is Lucky To Be Alive tonight after he was hit by a falling celebratory bullet fired into the air by an intoxicated Spurs fan three miles away. The bullet was deflected by the tin helmet the man was wearing to keep space aliens from reading his mind. A Natural Selection could turn into an LTBA if, for instance, a driver too stupid to see a house rolling down the road crashed into it and survived then you just ignore the fact that he was so thick headed that he ran headlong into a house and write the story. A local man is Lucky To Be Alive tonight after he crashed his car into a house rolling down Third Street.

The sand “dam” you see in this photo is temporary. Once the water levels on each side are even the “dam” will be removed and the result will be new waterfront property which will stretch from the bridge to the water gate at the entrance to Packery Channel and then along SH 361 to the back of American Bank. The Big Dig has in effect created an impressive stretch of new waterfront property. Apparently waterfront property is more expensive than nonwaterfront property. Who knew!?

LTBA When I worked at the Murdoch rag we had names for the types of “colorful” stories we cranked out. A sort of Muckrakers Shorthand. Like when some guy who was too stupid to see the house being moved down the street on a trailer and ran full speed into its back porch; we called that one a Natural Selection. Natural Selections only made the front page if the victim was somebody famous, or the house

flag with a picture of an AK-47 on it then that would have been a Natural Selection. But since he survived it’ll have to go in the books as a Lucky To Be Alive.

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maintain the equipment once it is installed. The new park will include a baseball/softball field and a separate multi-purpose field which will be seeded with grass to keep out sandburs. The plan calls for the soil removed during construction of the pond to be used for a berm along the southeast side of the park to keep the prevailing southeasterly wind from bringing in a fresh crop of sandburs. Plans call for a dedicated set of equipment to be kept at the park to avoid importing sandburs from other parks. They also call for the top layer of soil to be removed and replaced and for a new irrigation system to be installed to replace the current one which has not worked in several years. The new plan does not included restrooms. So far there is no scheduled date for construction to begin.

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Bermuda: Pink Sands and Patriotism

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“You go to heaven if you want - I’d rather stay here in Bermuda.” ~Mark Twain

By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau

By Mary Craft Bermuda Island is actually a string of islands made by the rim of a volcano with the center shallow water filled with friendly fish and coral reefs. That is what got this non-adventurous underwater person to go down into the water. Hartley’s Dive Adventure is an underwater experience that is without scuba gear or snorkel.

which became a big industry which also has made cedar scarce today. Their ship hulls were slim and very fast so when the British blockade was in place during the American Revolution they were still able to get through. What happens next explains how the Bermudians helped us win the Revolution.

A British colony helps win the war against the Brits British troops were sent to the Bermudas along with supplies of gun powder. George Washington communicated with the Bermudians that he would give them all the cotton they wanted if they could get him gun powder. A hundred kegs of gun powder made its way through the blockade and the rest my friends is history.

The father of the two brothers that run this dive in Bermuda and the Bahamas came up with this idea in the 40s and eventually patented the dive helmet. They place a weight belt around your waist and as you climb down the ladder into the water they place the helmet with an oxygen feed on you. The reef area you are taken to is only two miles from the dock and the fish there have become accustomed to the guests visiting and let you hold and pet them. You are only 8 - 10 feet below the surface and you do not even need to know how to swim. All age groups participate from 8 - 85 and you can even wear your glasses.

It started with a shipwreck Bermuda has quite a history and one very much connected to us. Most people, not on the east coast where most of the tourists are from, have only one word associated with the country and that is “triangle” and they think of it as a Caribbean island. It is in fact one thousand miles north of the Bahamas and is about 600 miles due east from North Carolina. The island was not inhabited until the lead boat of a British fleet headed for Jamestown shipwrecked there in 1609. Before that it was called the Island of Demons because of the shrieks heard from there. It turned out the shrieks were from the white-tailed Tropicbirds they call “longtails” that lived there and swine that had swum there from a shipwreck. The 150 Brits from the wreck all survived and made two smaller ships from the remnants of the big one after about a year. They left three men behind so they could declare the island a British colony and would later return. They ate the birds, pigs and turtles which they all thought were tasty and there are barely 100 of the longtails and hardly any green turtles left today.

Location, location, location The island was a perfect layover spot in the mid-Atlantic and other countries were wanting it so forts were strategically placed around the island. Forty founding British families would eventually settle here and currently are owners of many businesses, mansions and land. There was a thriving trade with the colonies with food being exported there for cotton which they would then sell to European countries for quite the profit. Cedar was abundant on the island and was found to be a great wood for ship building

Bermuda is a selfgoverning British territory whose people are very well off. There is no unemployment and no poverty. One would think the main economy is generated by tourism but that is actually second to international finance. Many corporations invested tax free money here from abroad until President Reagan made law that you had to live where you invest. That is why you see many modern pastel colored office buildings in the capital city of Hamilton and upscale designer stores. I have never seen so many men in shirts and ties especially on an island. Of course, they are also wearing the traditional Bermuda shorts with knee socks. The women are fashionably dressed and not casually. Most you meet have families that have been there for generations and they are very friendly and very proud of their country.

What to do while you are there I enjoyed walking the inner hilly streets of Hamilton and discovering centuries old pubs. The original capital city of St. George’s is where you find the original government buildings and homes from the 1600s. The 90 minute walking tour is a must do and very captivating. The Famous Homes and Hideaways Cruise was two hours long and was my favorite part of my trip. You take in the beautiful homes and scenery while listening to the entertaining Bermudian boat owner. The pink beaches on the south side are breathtaking with many having coves surrounding them. Horseshoe Beach is ranked among the top ten beaches in the world. There are nine golf courses which is surprising considering the country is only 21 square miles. I was told it was because of the military that had been stationed there. We had a naval base on one end and air force on the other where the current airport is located which has the second largest runway which we built there. Bermuda is about a two hour trip from the east coast and the simplest route for me was American Airline from Miami. American dollars are accepted everywhere because they made the Bermuda dollar equivalent to an American. It is a good idea to bring cash because many tourist activities including ferries and cabs do not take charge cards. The electrical outlets are the same as ours. Be prepared to hear many with a British accent but y’all will not hear a Texas one. Let’s change that!

Summertime is full of many exciting events: music and food festivals, baseball games and concerts. Here in Corpus Christi, many people will be looking to buy tickets for the big headliners coming to town. If you’re hoping to catch The Beach Boys, Miranda Lambert or Elton John on tour, Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin advises you to watch out for fake event tickets.

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Check policies. Research the ticket broker's refund policy before purchasing. Assess the company's policy for customer satisfaction and details on reimbursement for cancelled events.

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Verify the tickets are real. Search for guidance online about how the tickets should look and compare them to the ones you want to buy. Also, compare the price of the tickets to the price of others being sold. Scam artists will often list tickets at a very low price to lure victims. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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There are currently thousands of tickets listed on classifieds sites—however, they offer no guarantees and do not require identification from sellers. Buying tickets in person is not always a sure thing either, as it has become easier for scammers to make fake tickets look real.

Look for contact information. If purchasing tickets on a ticket website or online classified, make sure the contact information is listed and is correct. Try out the email or phone number, and if those methods don’t work or you don’t get a response within a reasonable time, it may not be a reliable option.

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In another twist on scamming ticket buyers out of money, scam artists have reportedly promoted food festivals, concerts and similar events on social media sites, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). People buy the tickets, but when they show up to the “event” or venue, they unfortunately discover there is no event and they’ve just been scammed.

Watch for hidden fees. Some websites include service charges and additional shipping fees. While these charges should be identified on the website and disclosed to you before the transaction is finalized, read the fine print to make sure you know the total cost that will be billed to your account.

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Pay with a credit card. Always use a credit card as additional protection, and don’t share your credit card number or any other personal information with someone you don’t know.

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Never communicate only via email. If the seller doesn’t provide a physical address or phone number as another option to communicate, that’s a red flag. With email, there’s no way to tell where the person is emailing from, or who the person is. Ask questions!

Many consumers go online to purchase tickets—it’s convenient, and some websites may offer opportunities to purchase tickets before box office sales start. Many sites also offer buyer protections and money-back guarantees. Remember, when purchasing tickets online it is important to know you are working with a trustworthy seller.

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Do your research. Do an online search using the name of the festival, event and its promoters, along with key words such as “scam,” “fake” or “fraud” to see if others have been scammed. Check to see if the event has taken place in other towns, too. If you’re looking to purchase tickets through an online broker, check out their BBB Business Review at bbb.org for details about the company, history of complaints and customer reviews. You can also check to see if they are a member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers,

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It’s National Mosquito Awareness Week

Yes, that’s right, it’s National Mosquito Awareness Week and here are some tips from the Mosquito Professionals on how to control the mosquito population.

firewood piles, portable fire places, recycling cans, boats, sports equipment and grills. Mosquito Squad suggests using bungee cords to secure tarps in the yard.

TIP over anything that holds or collects water. A bottle cap filled with water holds enough water for mosquitoes to breed. Since mosquitoes breed in standing water, the elimination of standing water decreases a mosquito’s breeding ground. Mosquito Squad technicians report that yards with bird baths, play sets with tire swings, tree houses, portable fireplaces and pits and catch basins are the biggest offenders.

TAKE CARE of your home. Proper maintenance can be a deciding factor in property values and mosquito bites. Regularly clean out gutters and make sure downspouts are attached properly. Mosquito Squad recommends regrading areas where water stands more than a few hours, and to regularly check irrigation systems to ensure that they aren’t leaking and causing a breeding haven. Keep lawn height low and areas weed-free.

TOSS any yard trash including clippings, leaves and twigs. Even the smallest items can provide a haven for mosquitoes to breed and increase the population. TURN over items that could hold water and trash. Look for children’s portable sandboxes, slides or plastic toys; underneath and around downspouts; in plant saucers, empty pots, light fixtures and dog water bowls. Eliminate these items or keep them turned over until used. REMOVE TARPS that can catch water. Many homeowners have tarps or covers on items residing in their outdoor spaces. If not stretched taut, they are holding water. Check tarps over

TEAM UP with neighbors. Despite taking all precautions in your own home, talking with neighbors is a key component to mosquito control. Townhomes and homes with little space between lots mean that mosquitoes can breed at a neighbor’s home, and affect your property.

TREAT your yard. Utilize a professional mosquito elimination barrier treatment around the home and yard. Using a barrier treatment at home reduces the need for using DEETcontaining bug spray on both humans and pets.

Election Day Voting May Get Easier

During Early Voting in Nueces County voters can cast their ballot at any polling place in the city, whether it is their home precinct or not. But on Election Day they must go to the polling place in their home district. The move to make voting easier began with Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands and has the approval of both the Democrat and Republican county parties. The next step in the process is public input The photo was taken at the Nueces County Courthouse Monday as the kickoff for the public comment period.

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The commissioner's court will be voting on the matter during their monthly meeting at 9:15 a.m. on July 13 in the third floor of the Nueces County Courthouse. To give feedback, contact the Nueces County Clerk's Office at (361)8880580 or go online to www.co.nueces.tx.us.

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How Eye See It Kids Can Cheat on School Vision Screenings By Dr, Mary Craft - Optometrist together both far and near, are conditions easily missed.

School vision screenings are just that – screenings. They will catch mostly blatant visual problems. Eighty per cent of what is learned is through the visual system and it makes it so much easier to learn if you can see clearly without having to strain your eyes. Many parents express their surprise when I tell them their child needs glasses. They say that they never thought to bring them in for an eye exam because they passed the vision test at school. Many of these kids are labeled with behavioral or attention disorders and I wonder if they are really just blurry. Far-sightedness (trouble with near) and astigmatism, which makes letters run

Near-sightedness is usually caught but not as soon as it used to be. Parents spotted their children sitting too close to the TV and brought them in for an eye exam. Nowadays with the big screens that is no longer the case. On vision screenings, they can squint and pass. Now is a good time to bring your child in for an exam before the back-to-school rush (or should I say stampede) in August. If you'd like to schedule your child's examination, you can call my office at (361) 985-0985. We gladly accept most vision insurance plans.

Traffic Changes at PINS

Those with park passes they will have to continue to show identification. Corpus Christi, TX – Padre Island National Seashore is pleased to announce a new traffic pattern with the addition of a second entrance station effective Friday, July 1, 2016. Every weekend throughout the summer season, visitors will see two (2) lanes of traffic available for use. The traffic lane to the right will accept visitors who already have a federal pass or a $10.00, 1-7 day receipt; as well as visitors who want to purchase a federal pass or a $10.00, 1-7 day receipt with cash only. At this time, the second entrance station can NOT accept credit cards. The traffic lane on the left side will accept all visitors with federal passes or a 1-7 day receipt; as well as visitors who want to purchase a federal pass or a 1-7 day receipt. The left lane accepts cash and credit cards. Look for the directional sign in the middle of the road at the location where the two lanes split. The following federal passes are available for sale at both Padre Island National Seashore entrance stations: Padre Island Annual Pass = $20.00, valid for 12 months. Bird Island Boat Ramp Pass = $10.00, valid for 12 months. U.S. citizens or permanently domiciled residents aged 62 or older pay $5.00 for 12 months. Interagency Annual Pass = $80.00, valid for 12 months.

Interagency Military Pass = FREE. Valid for 12 months. Available for active duty U.S. military. In addition to the new weekend traffic pattern, Padre Island National Seashore has begun to enforce the federal requirement to verify I.D. & signature on all current pass holders on a daily basis. To expedite the process of getting through the entrance station, please present some form of a valid photo I.D. that contains a signature along with your federal pass. About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 409 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.

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SPORTS

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Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon

By Dotson Lewis

Small Ball

Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: During the recent NBA finals, the announcers kept talking about “Small Ball.” I wasn’t sure what they were talking about. If you look at any NBA roster these days you rarely see a player who is less than six feet tall. A player who is 5’10” is considered short by NBA fans. For me 5’10” is not short, but I yield to the fact that 5’9” is not tall. So here are the all-time NBA six shortest players. Sports writer Shell Harris contributed to this article. When you think about basketball players, you probably think of a taller-than-average man who is strong, fast, and able to make a slam dunk with no problem. However, this isn’t always so. Even though the average height in NBA basketball is about 6’7, there have been players in the past, and even in today’s world, who are much shorter than 6’7. Many of these players have been recognized not only for being short, but doing moves and plays that tall players can’t do. Most of these players are able run faster, quicker, and jump even higher than those who are tall. Below is a list of the 6 shortest basketball players to ever play the NBA game.

playing six seasons with the team. Statistically, Webb had his best seasons with the Sacramento Kings where he was a starter from 19921995. In 1998, Webb retired from basketball after playing just one season with the Orlando Magic. He played 814 games total and scored 8072 points throughout his entire career. Spud played his high school ball in Dallas, Texas. 2. Earl Boykins– 5’5” Standing only 5’5”, Earl Boykins is the second

They are: 6. Calvin Murphy – 5’9” Calvin Murphy was a guard for the Houston Rockets during 19701983. At 5’9”, he has been able to accomplish plenty, despite his height. In totally he played 1,022 games and scored 17,949 points throughout his entire career. In 1971 he was part of the NBA All-Rookie Team, and in 1979 he was on the NBA All-Star Team. Through 1980-1981, he held the record for the second highest free throw percentage in a season. In 1980 he was also known for having the most NBA consecutive free throws made. In 1993 he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Today, Murphy is actively involved with the Houston Rockets. 5. Nate Robinson – 5’9

smallest player to ever be in the NBA. Though second smallest, he stands as the lightest player ever, weighing in at only 133lbs. Even though he was never officially drafted by a team, he often signed short-term contracts with teams to play as the point guard. He spent most of his career with the Denver Nuggets. He is well known for his scoring techniques after he was able to score 32 points in a game on November 11, 2004. He also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, and Washington Wizards. Boykin now runs basketball camps for kids on Colorado. www.BoykinsBasketball. com 1. Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues – 5’3” Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Tyrone

By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon Former Hall-of-Fame broadcaster, “Red” Barber, used to say, “He’s tearing up the pea patch,” when speaking about shortstop “Pee Wee” Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers. I could say the same thing about this guy. He has a smell for the baseball that very few players have. This fellow was in high school when he discovered his arm was a weapon. Strong and accurate, he could throw screamers across the diamond. The guy is so active he wears out the dirt between second and third. At the plate he owns the timing of a Swiss watch and the power of a lumberjack. This kid hits baseballs like Mike Tyson hits chins. Pitchers in the Texas League are learning that if you throw it in the wrong place, you’re going to need another baseball. There was a time when shortstops were actually short. Players with the names like Luke Appling, Phil Rizzuto and “Nellie” Fox were some of the best at shortstop and flashing the leather. Then along came Luis Aparicio, Ozzie Smith and Omar Vizquel, taller but still under six feet. But players at the shortstop position continued to grow and I mean grow. Cal Ripken Jr., Alex Rodriquez and Derek Jeter all topped out at 6’ 3” or taller. With the additional height came power and the ball began to leave the ball yards regularly. Now shortstops Carlos Correa, Didi Gregorius and Corey Seager all stand 6’ 4” tall.

Regardless of his height, you can add the name Alex Bregman to the “Coming Soon” list to a Major League team near you. Alex currently stands a bit over 6’ 1” but is still growing. He’s faster than electricity, quicker than Ali, and what he lacks in height he makes up for with raw power. Alex puts up head shaking good numbers. He could end up leading the league in home runs and pitchers’ nightmares.

4. Wataru “Kilo Wat” Misaka – 5’7” Wataru Misaka is one of the very few Asian NBA players. Though he is now retired, he was known as the first Asian player as well as the first non-Caucasian player to be part of the NBA, which was at the time known as the Basketball Association of America. He was born in Utah and played basketball at the University of Utah where he was able to help take his team to the 1944 NCAA and the 1947 NIT championships. Even at just 5’7”, he was a valuable player and was the first round pick by the New York Knicks. Wataru had a very short career (1947-1948), and he was able to play only three games before being cut from the team. In 1999 he was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. 3. Anthony “Spud” Webb – 5’7 Anthony Webb stands as the third shortest player to be part of the NBA. After attending Midland College and North Carolina State University, he was the 4th round draft pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1985 Draft. In 1986, Webb entered the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and despite being the shortest, had the highest jump of 42 inches and went on to win the contest. He spent most of his time with the Atlanta Hawks,

Alexander David Bregman was born on March 30, 1994, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alex graduated from Albuquerque Academy. He was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 29th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft. He decided to sign with LSU. As a junior, he hit .323 with 29 doubles, nine home runs and recorded 49 RBI’s, while starting all

Bogues is the shortest man to ever play in the NBA. Despite being only 5’3”, he used his height to his advantage by becoming known as a player who was a great passer, ball-stealer, and definitely one of the fastest on the court. His career was set in stone on June 22, 1988 when he was signed to play for the Charlotte Hornets during an expansion draft as a point guard. After settling in, he was able to play for the Hornets for 10 years and became one of the team’s most popular players. Dotson’s Other Note: I found the following definition of “small ball” in Wikipedia: ”In basketball, small ball is a style of play used by a team that sacrifices height, physical strength and low post offense/defense in favor of a lineup of smaller players for speed, agility and increased scoring (often from the threepoint line). Some teams employ a non-center dominated style of play. Teams often move a physically dominant player who would typically play the small forward position into the power forward position. Examples of players who have been used in this role include Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James. A small forward who can play as a power forward may be known as a "hybrid forward", “cornerman” or “tweener.” That individual would play alongside either a traditional power forward (shifted into the center position), or alongside a center. The vacant small forward position would then be filled with a “swingman,” a small forward or shooting guard or a three-point specialist.” Please note that the three players named above are, according to Wikipedia, 6’9”, 6’8” & 6’8. I prefer a game with a height limit of 360 inches for each team. I used to run a “360” basketball league…it was fun. Your comments, suggestions, questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk articles are greatly appreciated, please call the Benchwarmers at 361-560-5397 weekdays, Mondays thru Fridays, 5-7 PM, or contact me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com Have fun -30-

In June of 2015, at the young age of 22, Alex Bregman was drafted as the second over-all pick out of LSU, by the Houston Astros. Alex hit .294 with 13 doubles, four triples, four home runs, 34 RBI’s and 13 stolen bases in 66 games between Quad Cities and Lancaster, before being sent to the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Class AA team of the Astros. The Hooks opened their 12th season at home, at Whataburger Field on Thursday, April 7, 2016, against the Tulsa Drillers, the Class AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alex simply did what he has always done on the diamond; he made a difference. Greatness is personal; it comes from within. Corpus Christi already loves the kid. On April 19, 2016, Alex Bregman was voted Texas League Player of the Week. Alex led

Alex Bregman and me

The question becomes, with Correa at shortstop, will the Astros move Bregman to third? Correa has already implied that he would rather stay at shortstop, but my thoughts are that as Carlos matures and his body fills out, he will lose some of his quickness and would make a better third baseman. Bregman’s bat is so valuable, the Astros will find a way to fit him in the lineup or, I dare I say, trade him. Stay tuned. After having a very successful college career by leading the Washington Huskies to two NCAA basketball tournament appearances, he was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. The Phoenix Suns picked him up but he was soon traded to the New York Knicks. He also played for the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, and Denver Nuggets. His best dunk was when he jumped over Spud Webb and got the perfect score of 50. Nate topped that performance at the 2009 Dunk Contest by leaping over the 2008 Dunk Contest winner, Dwight Howard (6’11”). On March 17, 2016, Robinson signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. On May 19, he scored a season-high 46 points in a playoff game against Hapoel Jerusalem. In 14 games for Tel Aviv, he averaged 16.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

66 games at shortstop for the Tigers. His 38 stolen bases led the SEC and were second-most in school history. During his senior year, Alex was named First-Team All American, Golden Spikes Award Finalist, First-Team All-SEC, First-Team SEC All-Defensive Team, and Louisiana Player of the Year. Bregman finished his collegiate career by hitting .538 in the College World Series.

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the entire league in five categories. He has recorded a hit in all eleven games played so far. He entered Tuesday, April 19, batting .395, while having scored ten runs, on one double, five home runs and recorded 14 RBI’s. Alex has walked six times with three strikeouts in 43 at-bats. He hit a walk-off homer against Springfield on April 11, and a grand slam on Friday, April 15, in Tulsa. The Hooks have won eight of their first eleven games. Alex Bregman is #2 on your scorecard and #1 in your heart. A shooting star, his future looks so bright it hurts my eyes. Enjoy him while you can. He could be called up by June.

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15002 Leeward #5306 2/2 $1200 13546 Peseta 3/2/2 $2500

14721 Whitecap #225 1/1 $950

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

15970 Punta Espada 4/2/2 Furn., $2400

13854 Doubloon 3/2/2 waterfront with 2nd dining or study, multi-level deck w/bar and boat lift plus many extras, $429,900. Cindy Molnar 549-5557.

14428 Compass #207 1/1 $1000

15237 Caravel 3/2/2 Exquisite 15419 Cruiser St. $429,000. 3 remodel. Stunning canal view. bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage. Custom cabinets, glass hurricane Solar screens, laundry shoot. LocatPalm Bay #701 doors. Granite throughout. Reed on the water, 2,462 sq. ft. 1/1 $1350 duced, $359,900. Dory 739Kellye 522-0292 or Charlie 443 6964. 2499.

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

Surfside Condo #121 2/1 on first floor. Steps from heated pool and beach. Fully furnished, pet friendly. Call Cheryl or Shonna for more information.

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