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February 23, 2017

Backwater Adventures By Joey Farah

By Jay Gardner

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A lot of us are starting to think winter is over already despite Punxsutawney Phil’s projection at the beginning of the month. I neglected to put a couple of my plumeria away, and they finally dropped all their leaves a few weeks ago. I looked at them last night after getting home late, and sure enough, fresh leaves were popping out already. The mesquites are also starting to

Farah’s Fishing Adventures Everything is all set we are waiting for is the starting gun to crack local fishing off to a spring sprint. Our first Bull Tides should roll in soon and flush all the different bait and gamefish into action. When those spring tides do roll in follow a few good key strategies for your bay fishing to stay on the bite.

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on coming out around 7am if you want to head farther south with the early groups, or 7:30am if you want to stay a little closer. Thanks in advance for helping out at this event; if no one shows up, Tyler and I will be stuck cleaning our entire mile by ourselves (Yikes!). I’ll buy you a free hotdog and slice of pizza after the event. Times are a changing for sure. This morning was the first morning that I got to experience

This young angler stuck this nice trout along the King Ranch Shore on a 5 DOA JERK BAIT Arkansas glow. bigger baits close to those good feeding periods. When the tides roll in big mature trout will be up shallow spawning before this next full moon. This can be the most exciting times to watch them explode onto top waters. A charter can give you all the confidence you need to head out with success on your own. Pick varied styles and sizes of top waters but throw colors that you can see at the end of your cast. Staying shallow will keep you hunting the biggest of the pack, you will catch plenty of keepers but your chances of bringing a true giant to hand increases greatly. Leave pauses in your action, do not work the plug back and forth all the way back in fast, it’s a wounded baitfish.

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Jeff, Roadkill, and Gilbert move a bit, and I’m just waiting for the pecan trees to show to make it official. Two whole weeks of winter and no freezes; I’ll take it.

Concentrate your efforts close to the major and minor lunar feeding tables. I say this all the time but day in and day out they prove to be the most consistent factor about catching fish. If the charts show a peak at 10am expect that the bite will start two hours before the peak then drop off quickly. When you are between the feeding times do some exploring and traveling. I always

This big 30lber was caught drifting Laguna Shores with live shrimp and popping corks on a strong southeast wind With that new tide the fishing along the beach and jetties will go crazy. Sheep head and pompano have been good now at times but an incoming tide is a must. When we get that first push of good green water they will flood the passes. Live shrimp under a cork along the jetty or ghost shrimp sucked off the beach are the best. The whiting and sand trout will be in the channels and deeper areas as well and the best bait for them is shrimp or small pieces of cut bait. Those small and easy to catch fish are great in the pan, and no limit on size and number. Fishing is rocking hard and fast this year with such a light winter, don’t let this spring sail bye, give me a call for my open days and LETS GET WET!

This crew of Winter Texans kicked the drum and my behinds. These guys fished rock piles in Baffin with live shrimp and filled the box. use my smaller lures for keeping the action going when it’s slow then switch over to the

There have been other freezes here in south Texas though. The Seashore Turtle Patrol was a victim of the Federal hiring freeze, and Donna is having a hard time filling the positions to get people out on the beach and patrolling. She’s hoping to have some people in place by early April, but turtle nesting season could be just around the corner. They are going to have to rely on volunteers as much as they can early on in the season. If you have time and are interested, please consider volunteering for turtle patrols. Of course, they would really like you to be able to commit to a schedule. There are several training sessions coming up very quickly (you must go through the training to participate) starting on March 4th (for returning volunteers), and March 11-12 or 14-15th for new volunteers. Space is limited, and please call 361-949-8173 ext. 268 to sign up and get more information, or continue to read Donna’s article in the Moon. Speaking of the Seashore and Donna, we will all get to see her soon enough, as this weekend is the Billy Sandifer Big Shell Clean Up. I just got my hot hands on the freshest copy of the Section Leaders assignments, and looks like Tyler and I are still scheduled for the 15-14MM, although it remains to be seen if enough people show up to fill the northern sections. Y’all plan

the new light at Aquarius. While I heard about wrecks when they first turned it on, everyone I saw going through was adjusting to it just fine. Then again, it might have been the parade of law enforcement officers in the area that might have been “raising awareness” of the new circumstances and “ensuring compliance”. Ha! I saw that there’s been a petition to remove it already that appears to be gaining momentum on social media, but I’m not sure how far it will get in actually removing the light. Regardless of what anyone thinks, traffic is going to increase on the Island, and if not by means of even more traffic lights, there will need to be some kind of engineering solution to reduce the dangers of increased traffic. One idea that has been mentioned for years is reducing the speed of that stretch of road down to 45mph. In any event, there will have to be changes that are larger than just the light at Aquarius in the future, despite what’s going on right now. Jeff bombed in town, my dad was around, and Roadkill Willie brought his brother Gilbert out on the skiff for a little fishing adventure this past weekend. The weather included a fishjaw-locking-high-pressure system, but we got to get out on the water and enjoy a beautiful day on the water. Good times were had by all. Drop me a line at tarponchaser@mail.com and I’ll see you all on the sand for the Clean Up on Saturday. Maybe I’ll get a second wind and make it to Mardi Gras. Time will tell…

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Waterfront Condomiums/Townhomes Sold 13901 Mingo Cay #H-8

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118 Waterfront Condominiums/ Townhomes/Duplexes Listed From $69,000-$899,000

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Michael Bertagna, a partner in SuperElite LLC, and Ocean Life Properties which will eventually take over ownership of the property, said plans are to begin construction on the second and final phase of the sight by summer 2017. “We plan to bring to market 27 total units with a common swimming pool, on-site parking, and deeded boatslips,” Bertagna said. “The units will range in size from 3400-3800 square-feet and will be priced from $500,000 to $1 million depending on location.” The four units currently at the site are being refurbished after setting vacant for several years after construction. The top floor of each of the units, which under the original floor plan was an outdoor patio, has been enclosed as indoor space under the new design. From the zoning documents SECTION 2. The Special Permit granted in Section 1 of this ordinance is subject to the Owner meeting the requirements of Exhibit B and the following conditions: 1.) Planned Unit Development Guidelines and Master Site Plan: The Owners shall develop the Property in accordance with The Villas Planned Unit Development

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A next date to note is Friday, March 10th, 2017; which is the 60th date of the Legislative Session. The Texas Constitution declares this day as the final day for Legislators to file bills. Some exceptions to this rule are bills that are emergency appropriations, or matters that have been declared an emergency by the Governor of Texas.

amendments to bills that are not identical to their amendments. The Texas House of Representatives will then discuss whether or not to concur with the amendment. If the Representatives decide they do not want to accept the amendments, they can request a Conference Committee. This enables members of the House and Senate to come together and compromise on the wording of the amendments or changes so each Chamber can concurs with the results. All Conference Committee reports must be distributed to the House by the 138th day of the Session; which is May 28th, 2017. The following day is the deadline for the House to vote to adopt the conference committee reports, or not. Monday, May 29th, 2017, is the 140th day of the 85th Legislative Session. Although this is the final day of the Legislative Session, the House can consider corrections to bills. Once the Texas House of Representatives complete this, the Speaker will declare Sine Die. This is a Latin term that means an assembly adjourns without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing. Although the Session ends, there are two other dates to keep in mind. The Governor has 20 days after adjournment to sign or veto bills that were passed in the Legislative Session. The 20th day after this Session is Sunday, June 18th, 2017. Finally, all bills that did not have a specified date to go into effect become law on the 91st day post-session. For this Legislative cycle, the 91st day is Monday, August 28th, 2017. You can find a comprehensive list of all dates of interest for the 85th Legislative Session at http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/dates/dates%20 of%20interest.pdf. As always, 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, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32 Rep. Hunter represents Nueces County (Part). He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house. texas.gov or at 512-463-0672

walkways. 5.) Setbacks and Lot Width: Minimum rear yard setbacks for all lots shall be five feet. Minimum width for townhouse lots shall be 16 feet. 6.) Open Space: The Property must maintain a minimum of 30% open space. Any surfaces constructed within the required open space must be constructed of pervious material. 7.) Private Street Access: The 2-way private access drive shall not be less than 24 feet and shall be striped or marked to indicate “Fire Lane/No Parking.” 8.) Pedestrian Access: Sidewalks shall be constructed and maintained as identified on the master site plan. 9.) Dumpster Screening: A minimum six-foot tall screening fence shall be constructed, maintained, and remain in place around a dumpster placed in the street yard. 10.) Time Limit: Construction of the development shall commence within 24 months from the date this modified Planned Unit Development ordinance is approved by the

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The purpose of this item is to allow for the development of a 27-unit single-family development.

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The zoning was necessary, according to city records, in order to allow a Planned Unit Development on the site. The property is described as being Padre Island-Corpus Christi, Section D, Block 1, Lots 33 and 38, and the Villas of Padre lot 34R, located on the northeast side of Granada Drive and west of Leeward Drive.

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There are many deadlines within the month of May, the last month of the Legislative S e s s i o n . Monday, May 8th, 2017 is the 119th day of session. This is the last day for the House of Representatives’ committees to report House Bills (HB) and House Joint Resolutions (HJR) to be placed on one of the House Calendars. The next two days, the 120th and 121st days, are the last days for the House Calendars committees to distribute their Calendars for HBs and HJRs. The 131st day of session, May 20th, 2017, is the last day for House committees to report Senate Bills (SB) and Senate Joint Resolutions (SJR). The following days, May 21st and 22nd, are the final days to distribute the House Calendars for SBs and SJRs.

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The Corpus Christi City Council has approved a zoning change for SuperElite, LLC clearing the way to move ahead with a 27-unit single-family townhouse development at 14836 Granada Drive, on the northeast side of the fingertip, called the Villas. The new construction will be adjoining and adjacent to the existing units which are under re-construction.

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We’re Having Fun Activities Tuesdays, 2pm, at Girl Scout hut in Parks & Rec building, 739 W. Ave. A, on corner of Cut-Off Road. Supplies provided. WHF is learning how-to or not-to make or do something. Doesn’t always work, but always fun! Shell crafts, 2/28: Beignets. Everyone welcome. FREE!

Tuesdays Drop In & Draw -Pat Donohue 9:30am-12:30pmCost:$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).

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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 and consult instructor about proper paper.

Go With The Flow Fridays, 4-5pm, offered by Parks & Rec at PACT Theater, 2327 Hwy 361. Balletic dance/movement class to ballet music using T’ai Chi plus simple ballet floor movement. It will improve posture, mood, balance & flexibility plus strengthen feet & ankles. Wear comfortable clothing, ballet slippers, jazz shoes or go barefoot. No socks. Class size is limited. Call Sally Jo, 361-2717765 to sign up. $3 per class. Birding on the Boardwalk Guided birding tour for anyone, novice to expert, every Wednesday, 9 am, with local guide Nan Dietert at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center at end of Ross Ave. FREE! Winter Walking Tours Fridays at 3pm. Mission-Aransas Reserve partners with P&R for 1-hour, 2-mile nature walks in the Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture, weather permitting. Meet in Preserve at the end of Port Street. Bring binoculars, camera & water. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen & mosquito spray. Spring Forest Qigong Saturdays at 9am. Relax, just do it! Suzanne McCann leads a moving meditation in the outdoor pavilion at the Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. A great way to start your day! Class will move to Girl Scout hut if weather is too bad. $3/ person! Beach Walk Join guide Eliesha Barr on Port A’s beaches to hunt for treasures! Meet on Friday, Feb. 24, at 9am under purple pennant near Horace Caldwell Pier at end of Beach St. FREE! Pickleball Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 1-3pm (organized by Bill & Laura Arvold), a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis & table tennis can be played at the Community Park Inline Skate Rink at 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Avenue. The rink is marked off for the correct size, allowing three teams to play at a time. If you have equipment and know how to play, the rink may be used any time it is not in use. Know how to play but without equipment, check out equipment at Community Pool (when open) by showing a Driver’s License. For information, contact Pam at 361-749-4158 or pamg@cityofportaransas. org or Laura Arvold larvold@arvoldlaw.com. FREE Port Aransas Community Pool - Tuesday through Sunday 1-5pm. Lap Swim/Exercise: Tuesday through Friday 8am-5 pm, Saturday & Sunday noon-5pm. Water Aerobics: Tuesday-Friday at noon & Deep Water Aerobics: Tuesday-Friday 11am. Total Body Aquacize: Tuesday-Friday at 9:30am and Saturday at noon with AAAI Water Aerobics instructor Sally Jo Bartlett Interval Training At Port Aransas High School, 100 S. Station St, upstairs in 2nd floor foyer. High Intensity Interval Training offered at 6:30am on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Beginner-Moderate Level class at 5:15pm. Intensity Training in short spurts, all ages/levels. Work at own pace. Cash/ check to COPA. $3 a class or $30 for 15 classes by certified instructor Karen Decker (361-9030901). Cash or check to COPA. Open to men & women. Bring mat & water. Mommy & Me Workout Class Tuesdays, 5:30-6pm, Port A High School 2nd floor foyer, $3 drop in or prepaid $30 for 15. Bring mat. Burn calories & meet other moms. Fast paced/ low impact featuring Barre ‘type’ movements with parent & child. Questions? Karen Decker 361-800-1759.

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Port A Glass Studio 600 Cutoff Road, Port Aransas Port A Glass Studio & Art Gallery has expanded its fused glass workshops this year and has added Glass Casting, Small dish making, Intro to enamel on glass as well as Dichroic Jewelry, Garden Stakes and intro to Reactive glass. Evening and weekend workshops have also been added to the schedule. Private parties for small groups can be arranged as well. Call 361749-6358 or see www.portaglass.com for more information and an online calendar.

University of Texas Marine Science Institute Port Aransas 361.728.1025 utmsi.utexas.edu, 855 E. Cotter Ave, Port Aransas 361.728.1026 2/2/17 – 2/28/17: Wetlands Education Center Tours – Did you ever want to visit and learn about a marsh without getting your feet wet? Join us on a free guided tour Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m., Marine Science Education Center, 855 East Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas.

JELM January Calendar of Activities Community Presbyterian Church 129 S. Alister, Port A, 361-749-5321, jelm@ portabc.com Monday: Aerobics, Mahjongg, Beginning Line Dance, Intermediate Line Dance, AA Meeting, Prayer Shawl Needleworks, Learn to Crochet Tuesday: Body Toning, Quilting & Sewing For Charities, Beginning Tai Chi, Yoga, Advanced Paper Cutting, Advanced Tai Chi, Opry Jam, Advanced Watercolor, AA Meeting, Trip to San Antonio, Silk Tie Purses, Stained Glass Class Wednesday: Aerobics, Scherenschnitte for Beginners, Spanish, Yoga, Mahjongg, AA Meeting, Drawing, Spiritual Sharing, Bible Study Thursday: Body Toning, Creative Writing, Beginning Line Dance, Yoga, Bible Study, AA Meeting, Two Sisters Crafts, Wuilting, Needleworks, Pinochle, Quilting, Crafts, Trips Friday: Aerobics, Mahjongg, Cribbage, Tai Chi, Yoga, AA Meeting, Hand & Foot, Siameese Mahjongg, Opry Jam, Abundant Aging Support Groug Saturday: Tuna Does Vegas, Crafter’s Sale, Goldwing Express Shows

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Kiwanis of Padre Island BINGO games begin at 7:00 PM on Thursday evenings at Schlitterbahn. There is plenty of parking, but get there early to enjoy a delicious meal. Last week, roughly two hundred players attended. Kiwanis of Padre Island donates all proceeds from BINGO events to children’s causes in the Coastal Bend. Photos by Debbie Noble

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Police Blotter Corpus Christi Police Officers Receive Body Cams Under DOJ Grant The last of 130 Body Worn Cameras purchased with a 2015 Department of Justice grant are being deployed to Officers of the Corpus Christi Police Operations Division this week. The Corpus Christi Police was one of only 73 police departments nationwide to receive funding under the initial DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance grant award in 2015. In 2015, Congress, after urging by the President, appropriated approximately twenty million dollars in grant funding to assist local and state law enforcement agencies with the development of body worn camera programs. This followed several controversial police/citizen incidents across the nation, including Ferguson, Baltimore, and New York City. The $250,000 grant awarded to the Corpus Christi Police includes $125,000 in city matching funds. Prior to receiving the cameras, officers must complete three hours of state mandated training. The training includes information on the functions and proper operation of the camera, department policy, state open records law, the effectiveness of digital video evidence, the limitations of body worn cameras, and privacy considerations when recording. To pass the course, officers must successfully demonstrate the ability to record a video, and then properly tag and upload the video into the patrol car or desktop computer. Upon completion of deployment, over one third of the Department’s uniformed officers will be equipped with BWCs. The new Body Worn Cameras, which will replace the 78 BWCs loaned to Corpus Christi Police by Nueces County under a 2014 Texas Domestic Violence grant, offer several significant advantages to the previous model. Video from the new BWCs can be uploaded directly into the Officer’s patrol car dash cam system, saving officers time at the end of shift and keeping them in the field longer to respond to calls. The new cameras also have a detachable remote camera to allow officers alternative mounting options, and infra-red lights for better recording performance in low light situations.

Seawall vandals A group of vandals, said by residents to be teenagers, have been doing damage to property and to vehicles along the Michael J. Ellis Seawall in recent weeks. Police say they believe the same group has destroyed the beach sign in the seawall parking lot for the second time in four weeks. Police say they will increase patrols in the area until the culprits are caught.

Island Police Calls 13300 block SPID 3 p.m. February 15 Boat fire 13900 block SPID 7 p.m. February 19 Driving while license suspended 14300 block SPID 5 p.m. February 15 Driving while license suspended 13900 block SPID 10 a.m. February 17 Driving while license suspended 14100 block Cabana North Midnight February 19 Sexual assault 14100 block Cabana North 9 a.m. February 19 Assault 13500 block Queen Johanna 6 a.m. February 17 Fire 14800 block Granada 2 p.m. February 15 Abandoned motor vehicle 14900 block Windward 5 p.m. February 16 Criminal mischief $100-$750 Beach Marker 212 2 a.m. February 16 Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle 15000 block Windward 8 p.m. February 18 Possession of tobacco products by a minor 15000 block Windward 8 p.m. February 18 Disorder 15000 block Windward 8 p.m. February 18 Criminal mischief $2500-$30,000 15000 block Windward 1 a.m. February 17 Criminal mischief $100-750 1500 block Leeward 1 a.m. February 17 Criminal mischief $100-$750

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National Weather Service Seeking Severe Weather Spotters! Spotter Training Available Across South Texas February through April

The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many Americans. To obtain critical weather information, NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN with partner organizations. SKYWARN is a volunteer program with nearly 290,000 trained severe weather spotters across the country. These volunteers learn to identify potentially tornadic storms and other severe weather conditions before they occur. SKYWARN volunteer spotters help to protect the lives and property of the citizens of South Texas by relaying critical life-saving information in a timely manner to the NWS.

Fight winter allergies and maintain your HVAC system By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau Texas weather tends to be unpredictable, and this winter is a perfect example. Unpredictable weather can result in a higher possibility for allergies to affect your daily life. According to energy.gov, furnaces and air conditioners need their filters cleaned and changed every couple of months. A dirty filter can also increase energy costs and damage equipment. So while your allergies may be caused by cedar or mold, regularly maintaining your home’s heating and cooling systems can improve the overall air quality of your home, cut energy costs and help alleviate allergies. If your AC needs a bit of work or isn’t cooling properly, annual spring maintenance can help improve efficiency and prolong the life of your unit. Common air conditioner problems include a low or leaking refrigerant, issues with the thermostat, a clogged drain or a dirty filter. Last year, BBB received 4,850 complaints against heating and air conditioning businesses nationwide. Most complaints against heating and air conditioning businesses report issues with guarantees/warranties, customer service and services performed by the business. Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin offers the following advice when looking for a trustworthy HVAC contractor: Consult your owner’s manual. Before doing anything, check the warranty on your current air conditioning unit to determine whether any tuneups, repairs or replacements may be covered. Know the model of your system and

Before each severe weather season, the NWS in Corpus Christi conducts SKYWARN training classes. These classes begin in February and continue through early April. The classes are free, open to the public, and about 1 ½ hour in length. Classes are taught by a NWS Corpus Christi meteorologist! Here is a list of the classes scheduled so far: Kingsville – February 23, 2017 Victoria – March 9, 2017 Aransas Pass – February 27, 2017 Virtual Webinar – March 14, 2017 Port Lavaca – February 28, 2017 Corpus Christi – March 23, 2017 Corpus Christi – March 6, 2017 Laredo – April 4, 2017 Goliad – March 8, 2017

NAS Corpus Christi Hosts Air Show April 1-2 The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will roar back into South Texas the last week of March to headline the 2017 Wings Over South Texas Air Show aboard Naval Air Station Corpus Christi April 1-2. “We are planning a full day of events for both Saturday and Sunday,” said Capt. Steve Banta, commanding officer, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. “And, we are holding the air show over the water once again this year! “We view our bi-annual air show as a base-andcommunity e v e n t , ” Banta added, “celebrating the continued partnership that we have enjoyed for more than 75 years.” All branches of the armed services and the air station tenant commands will be represented at the air show as well as numerous civilian performers. “The line-up is falling into place as acts are signed and commitments made, and we’re glad the Navy’s Blue Angels will headline the show,” said Lt. Cmdr. Dave Hunt, air show coordinator. “Once again, we have the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights jumping into show central, as well as other military and civilian acts that will delight the young and old alike!” On both days, there is free admission and free parking. NAS Corpus Christi’s Main Gate (South Gate) will open at 8 a.m. Visitors will be directed to parking adjacent to the NASCC seawall. Guests may also purchase preferred seating and tickets to the Wings of Gold VIP Chalet later this month. For more information, follow us on Facebook at “Wings Over South Texas Air Show” or call our information line (361) 9610033.

the problem – this will make it easier for the contractor to find the source of the problem and fix it faster. Hire a professional to maintain your heating and cooling system. Arrange for annual maintenance with a qualified technician. This includes checking the airflow through the evaporator coil, testing for leaks and for the correct amount of refrigerant, checking the accuracy of the thermostat and ensuring proper airflow to each room. Research the business. Visit bbb.org for the BBB Business Profile of any air conditioning service company or contractor you plan to hire to learn details about the company, like its history of complaints. Also, ask around for references. Check licensing. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requires a license for heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians and electricians. Ask to see a copy of the license before work starts. Compare prices. Get at least three estimates in writing. All bids should provide a full description of the services provided and the materials used. When you have chosen a contractor, be sure the contract is in writing. Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the Corpus Christi/Victoria area of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin. Kelly is available for media interviews and speaking engagements. You can reach her by phone: (361) 945-7352 or email: ktrevino@corpuschristi.bbb.org.

Artists pay attention! 2017 Adopt-ABeach Children’s Art Ferry Art Contest is Open Contest Deadline is The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) this week announced the start of its March 1st! seventh annual contest to select artwork to be Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is calling for entries in the 21st annual AdoptA-Beach “Treasures of the Texas Coast” Children’s Art Contest. The deadline to submit artwork is Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Commissioner Bush will select the grand prize winner. This year’s grand prize winner will receive two round-trip coach-class tickets from United Airlines to any United destination in the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, one 7-night Caribbean cruise from Royal Caribbean International departing out of Galveston, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral or Puerto Rico and a class party at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels. Open to students in grades K-6 across Texas, the contest motivates thousands of young artists each year. For more information and contest guidelines on the “Treasures of the Texas Coast” 2017 Children’s Art Contest, contact us at 1-877-TXCOAST or visit our website at TexasAdoptABeach.org.

featured on the towers of ferry boats in its Port Aransas ferry system.

The contest is open to anyone and includes two categories – youth (age 18 and under) and adult (older than age 18). The deadline for submitting art work for the contest is 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 31, 2017. Winners will be selected soon thereafter. Entries must be formatted in the landscape/horizontal position to be considered. Winning entries in the adult division will be reproduced on the towers of the 20-vehicle ferries. Winning entries in the youth division will be displayed on one of the 28-vehicle ferries. The first art contest took place in the fall of 2010. Entries should depict people, places, plants, animals, environment, scenes, settings, events, or activities relevant to Port Aransas and TxDOT’s Port Aransas ferry system. Contest guidelines can be found on the TxDOT website and Facebook.

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Animal Advice

“Oh, don’t worry, he won’t bite.” Editor’s note: Islander Dr. Doreen Kinkel (the Cubs fan) has a Ph.D. in Animal Science and taught at TAMU-Kingsville for 34 years (retired 2014) including a course in domestic animal behavior. By Doreen Kinkel “Oh, don’t worry, he won’t bite.” Famous last words. Why? All dogs bite. Or have the capacity to. A dog doesn’t have to be what most would consider a “vicious” dog to bite. My pat response used to be “All dogs bite.” I got called the b-word and others for that so now my response is “I have a Ph.D. in Animal Science and taught domestic animal behavior for 34 years. All dogs bite.” It is sorta’ pushy but apparently it is somewhat disarming because I don’t get called the b-word, at least not so I can hear, as they often mutter in response.

All dogs bite Anyone who works in a veterinary practice with dogs will attest, all dogs bite. Biting is one of the physical manifestations of aggression. While there are those dogs that don’t seem to need a reason to act aggressively, be “vicious,” and bite, even the most loving and mellow dog may bite. Aggression, and the potential to bite, has multiple “sources.” In animal behavior lingo the phrase “agonistic behavior” is used to describe behavior associated with conflict between two or more animals, the key here is to understand that it depends on how an animal deals with feeling conflicted that determines the outcome--they can act submissive and thwart an attack, they can turn tail and leave the situation avoiding a possible attack, they can stand their ground, they can threaten, or they can attack-there’s a whole range of possibilities. And they can be unpredictable. Threats and attacks are what most are familiar with as they blatant, they are not as subdued or nuanced as are avoiding eye contact or postural cues.

Why dogs bite What triggers a threat or attack is not as simple as an animal having an inherently short fuse, the “vicious” dog. A perfectly well behaved, gentle, calm dog can attack, can bite for reasons having nothing to do with being “vicious.” And the same “stimulus” or trigger that might cause aggression in one situation may not result in aggression in a different situation. Hungry animals become frustrated and their fuse, their threshold for acting aggressive, may be shorter than it might otherwise be; however, if they know the other animals, are familiar with them, they are less likely to be aggressive and the conflict does not escalate to a threat or bite. Thresholds for aggression are not fixed in a given individual, it depends on conditions and those conditions are subtle and not typically obvious to us humans. Following is a laundry list and brief explanation of some of the conditions that can trigger aggression, an attack, leading an otherwise calm, unassuming dog to bite. Social aggression: this is the classic pecking order type of aggression among animals who are familiar with each other, they know their social status and know their place and if they “violate” that status, aggression may result. Animals who are unfamiliar with each other, who have no known social status, who are strangers, are more likely to become enmeshed in testing each other physically and lead to an attack. Size doesn’t always matter, the Napoleon complex may play out with the smaller dog challenging a much larger dog--it’s attitude, not size, that matters. Personal space violations: Getting just a little too close for comfort--especially among strangers, can lead to an attack. Territorial aggression: Your home is your castle doesn’t just apply to people, dogs are territorial, too. And territory is portable, it isn’t just about a “home base,” it can travel with the animal so dogs out on a walk may feel threatened if an area familiar to them, that they consider their territory, is “invaded” by an “intruder.”

Limited access to resources or protecting “possessions”: food and water are obvious resources that limiting access to might incite aggressive behavior but things like favored resting places or that special spot to pee or poop is also a resource and preventing access to them, blocking them, could trigger aggression. Sexual aggression: mating behavior between males and females certainly has elements of aggression but here we’re considering more the male on male testosterone (intermale) induced aggression--compared to other species of animals that are castrated resulting in reduced aggression reduced post-castration, neutering male dogs does not result in as much diminishment in intensity of aggressive behavior. Aggressive behavior induced by testosterone is a result of testosterone’s effect on specific brain cells responsive to testosterone, cells that may remain responsive to even small amounts of testosterone like that produced by the adrenal glands even after testicles have been removed. Adrenal glands in females also produce small amounts of testosterone but brain cells in females have not been sensitized to testosterone in utero as are male fetuses. Idiopathic aggression: this is the catchall for aggression that occurs for no known, discernable cause, “brain damage” if you will. Dogs considered “vicious” may fall into this category when other causes are ruled out. Just so you know, there is a state statute (Health and Safety Code 822.13), that allows a person to kill a dog or coyote that has bitten a dog (or other animals). It was upheld in 2014 in a Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas case (NO. PD-1768-13). The phrase domestic animals in the statute includes pets like dogs and cats. Interestingly, the statute does not apply to a dog or coyote that has attacked a person.

“Sec. 822.013. DOGS OR COYOTES THAT ATTACK ANIMALS. (a) A dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by: (1) any person witnessing the attack; or (2) the attacked animal’s owner or a person acting on behalf of the owner if the owner or person has knowledge of the attack. (b) A person who kills a dog or coyote as provided by this section is not liable for damages to the owner, keeper, or person in control of the dog or coyote. (c) A person who discovers on the person’s property a dog or coyote known or suspected of having killed livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may detain or impound the dog or coyote and return it to its owner or deliver the dog or coyote to the local animal control authority. The owner of the dog or coyote is liable for all costs incurred in the capture and care of the dog or coyote and all damage done by the dog or coyote. (d) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that is known to have attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls shall control the dog or coyote in a manner approved by the local animal control authority.” Sooo...please don’t try to assure me your dog won’t bite. For reasons you may not know and may not ever understand, your dog may, in fact, bite. And I don’t want my dog to be the victim of your dog, nor do I want my dog to be so frightened by your dog that she does something totally out of character like bite your dog. She’s small and has lost a few of her teeth as she has gotten older but she still has her fangs. So now you know.

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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.

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 meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM Youth Development Foundation of 7:00 PM at Island Time Sushi Bar and Seafood Port Aransas. YDF meets at noon each Grill. Board President - Brent Rourk, Phone Thursday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port 361-244-7603 e-mail: brentrourk@yahoo.com. Aransas. For more information please email POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. youthfoundporta@gmail.com. The Association’s primary responsibility is to Padre Island Ukulele Club – We meet maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect every other Tuesday night! Call or text Danny the annual fees and provide information and Salazar at (316) 877--‐7071 for the next assistance to property owners. .. Membership meeting date. Beginners Workshop: 6 to 7 PM in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring and Open Jam: 7 to 8 PM. All Skills levels record legal title to any property within Padre welcome. Location: Island Joe’s Coffee and Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Gallery, 13919 SPID, right here on the island. Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, padreisles@pipoa.net. materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. RSVP online. ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate PadreIslandUkeClub@gmail.com with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Padre Island Yacht Club – is Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation welcoming new members. We have of most species of wildlife in the area with an Boat slips available now for members. emphasis on marine animals. They care for Contact Ralph Ferges, rferges@ about 1300 animals each year, including about gmail.com for slip rental information. 300 sea turtles and more than 100 species of Check us out as every Friday Night is Happy birds. If you find an animal in peril they can Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact help Tony Amos is the Director. 750 Channel David Satterwhite, Rear Commodore in charge View Dr. Port Aransas. 361 749-6793, 361 of Memberships, dgsatterwhite@gmail.com 442-7638. afamos@mail.utexas.edu. to attend. Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC) members enjoy small boat Poker Runs, Cruises Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi to area restaurants, Progressive Dinners, Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island 4th of July Boat Parade, extended boat ladies got together under a Palapa and founded cruises to Palacios, TX. South Padre Island, the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only Ingleside, Rockport, Fulton, and other areas. rule is that there are no rules! We are all about PIYC hosts The La Posada Foundation, fun and friendship. We meet once a month for whose mission is to gather toys and other lunch and various fun outings from cupcake donations for the US Marines “Toys for making to CPR. Tots” campaign through The Annual La ISLAND ROVERS: Walks every Saturday Posada Parades and the Scuttlebutts La 3 miles or less along the beach, depending on Posada Kick-off Party and Auction. peoples fitness and desires. When: Saturday, Please come, join us! Check us out for a at 9am at the Padre Balli Park Office South Friday Night Happy Hour! of Encantada, in the parking lot between KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis the office and the RV park. No competition, meets at Veranda Restaurantat Schlitterbahn at just conversation and healthy fitness. For Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the information see the Facebook group “Island Rovers” month. Padre Island Rotary Club. Padre Island Rotary Padre Island Book Wine & Spirits. This Club. Of the things we think, say, or do…..Is it is the Island book club. We meet the first the TRUTH?....Is It FAIR to all concerned?... Wednesday of each month at Island Time Sushi Will it Build GOODWILL and better Bar and Grill at 7:00 pm. Wonderful group of FRIENDSHIPS?....Will it be BENEFICIAL ladies that like to read, love socializing with to all Concerned? If you can meet this 4-way the girls and drinking wine! Come out and join test the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! us we would love to have you! Contact Linda We meet the second and fourth Walsh, lawalshva@yahoo.com or 361-445Thursday of each month at the Veranda 7999, or just show up! Restaurant Schlitterbahn at 5:30 pm. Island Emmaus reunion is open to anyone Contact is Linda Walsh, Secretary, lawalshva@ that has been on a Chryslis or Emmaus walk. yahoo.com or 361-445-7999. Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a at 6pm at Island in the Son united Methodist 14-member committee which meets at 5:30 church located on hwy 361. For more p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at information call Eileen Moeller @ 830-708the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The 8367 or Eileenmoeller@sbcglobal.net committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Parrot Heads of Port Aransas - is a local Christi City Council on matters pertaining chapter of the Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., to The Island. All meetings are open to the a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose public and the public is invited to address the is to assist in community and environmental committee during the public comment period. concerns and provide a variety of social Padre Island Business Association. The activities for people who are interested in association is a not-for-profit organization the music of Jimmy Buffett and the tropical whose primary purpose is to advertise and lifestyle he personifies. Founded in 2009, the promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff club motto is “Partying with a Purpose’’. To join and Corpus Christi while advancing the or ask questions go to portaransasparrotheads. interests of the business community. It is com or email or call Deno “Moon Dog” managed by a 9-member board of directors. Fabrie, President at 361 749 0256 or dfabrie@ A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd yahoo.com. Thursday of each month at The Veranda starting The Schliterbahn Women’s Golf at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of association meets every Saturday at 9 AM the month. The association annually has two for a friendly round of golf. All skill levels are fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the welcome. Call Fran more information: 361fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring. 877-2551 P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club is a ladies only social club open to all owners/

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February 23, 2017

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Whoopng Crane Fest this weekend… Registration is open for the annual Whooping Crane Festival scheduled for February 23-26, 2017 in Port Aransas, Texas. The festival is open to birders, photographers, families, and anyone who loves the outdoors and nature-related activities. As the festival has grown over the years, so has the variety of events. World renowned crane expert, Dr. George Archibald, will be one of the featured speakers. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to take guided boat tours to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to view the world’s last naturally-occurring population of Whooping Cranes on their wintering grounds. Additional festival activities include birding and nature boat and bus tours, interactive workshops and seminars, a painting and wine tasting class, a free nature-related trade show, and a family birding field trip. For more information and online registration, visit www. whoopingcranefestival.org. Several trips are expected to fill up fast due to the popularity of the festival, so participants are encouraged to register early. Online registration closes at 5:00 p.m. CST on February 14. Onsite registration will open on February 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Port Aransas Civic Center and run daily through the festival. For listings of accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and a myriad of “islandstyle” activities, visit www.portaransas.org or call 800-45-COAST.

Bon Temps Roulet… Let the good times roll. It’s Mardi Gras time and around here and that’s big news. Let me repeat that… IT”S MARDI GRAS TIME!!! It’s time to break out the beads and get your mud bug on. Padre Island will celebrate with annual Port A Mardi Gras Parade their “Barefoot founder Janet Planet. Mardi Gras” Photo by Miles Merwin p a r a d e and party benefitting the Big Brothers and Sisters of America. There will be a parade on the beach at 11:00 AM on Saturday the 25th followed by the “King and Queen’s Ball” at Schlitterbahn later in the evening. The great roots and zydeco band from San Antonio, Miss Neesie and the Ear Food Orchestra, will provide entertainment. Get ready for that one. This annual event is always a hoot and a guaranteed world class party. And on Fat Tuesday proper, February 28th, Port Aransas will celebrate their annual Mardi Grasl parade, founded by the always animated Janet “Planet” Calvert some 21 years ago. Everyone is invited to be in this parade, just deck out your golf cart or vehicle in all things Mardi Gras and jump in line at the Gaff around 4:00. The parade takes off at 5:00. I’ve been a part of this parade for the last ten years and brother, it’s a blast. There will be thousands of people lining the streets of Port A as the “floats” pass

by throwing out beads and candy to everyone. The parade starts and ends at the Gaff but rest assured, there will be celebrations in the bars all over town. I know that Giggity’s has the great FunkaSauraus Tex from San Antonio playing

Ellie Goldsmith joined Uel Jackson on stage at the Wild Horse last weekend. Photo by Woodie Lawson. FunkaSauras Tex will perform at Giggity’s for the 2017 Mardi Gras celebration

Scattered shots… Man, did I see a bunch of music last week: Robert Earl Keen, Richard Leigh and Larry Joe Taylor, Bubba Westly, James Little, Todd Dorn, Uel Jackson, Selfie and Stevie Start.

Larry Joe Taylor and Richard Leigh played the Third Coast Theater on Friday. Photo by Woodie Lawson

Robert Earl Keen played Brewster Street on Friday. The Robert Keen show was as busy as I’ve ever seen Brewster Street. It was packed like sardines from the front to the back. I couldn’t

DO NOT MISS LIST Coming this weekend… The big, big news this weekend is my beloved Back Porch will re-open for the season on Friday. GM Lee Harper tells me its all systems go and they will be taking no prisoners. Billy Snipes and the Rasta Cowboys will be doing the opening honors that evening. Get ready for a great live music calendar coming out of those guys in the next nine months… sure makes my job easy. There’s a concert the Parrot Heads do every year called “Poets and Pirates” which features some of the best trop-rockers around ala’ Jimmy Buffett style. This year it will feature Dan Sullivan (Austin, TX), Eric Erdman and Brendan Mayer playing at the Third Coast Theater on Friday night (7-11). Also on Friday night the great Jerry Diaz (Port Arthur, TX) of Hannah’s Reef fame, will play Shorty’s from 7-11. I hope he brings his steel drum player. That guy is amazing. Plus, Dennis Davis will play Giggity’s on Saturday afternoon (1-4). That ought to keep all you Parrot Heads happy for a couple of days. Also on Friday, the great blues band, Duke E. Brown, will play Giggity’s, Ty Dietz will play the 361 Bar and songbird, Carol Elliott, will play her next to last Friday Happy Hour for the season in Giggity’s non-smoking Tiki Room (5-7). Be safe out there.

♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♪♫♪

Live Music Tonight The Bubba Westly Band played Giggity’s on Friday even get close enough to get a pic. 1100 people is a sell out over there, and this was at least a sell out. I couldn’t take the massive crowd too long, but I did stick around and listen for a half hour or so and he was spot on. The Richard Leigh/Larry Joe show was as much a comedy

The James Little Band played the 361 Bar last weekend. Photo by Woodie Lawson show as it was musical. Those two cats feed off of each other and the result is hilarious. I

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place. They seem to be doing everything right. BTW, send a little prayer James’ way… as I write this, he’s in hospital waiting to have his gall bladder removed. You got this brother! It was a treat having our brother, Uel Jackson, in town this weekend at the Wild Horse and the Drop Anchor. Our old friend, Ellie Goldsmith, got up and sang a few with him for old time’s sake. She has the voice of angels. Ellie is also a magnificent fiddle player. Over at Giggity’s last weekend, it was a country fest with Bubba Westly (Dallas, TX) on Friday and Todd Dorn (San Antonio, TX) on Saturday. There was some serious boot scootin’ going on over there.

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Monday, March 6 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Giggity’s Tuesday, March 7 Paul Taylor Band @ Giggity’s Hell Yeah, Sons of Texas, The Crowned @ Brewster Street Wednesday, March 8 Stevie Start @ Giggity’s Bubba Flex @ 361 Bar Thursday, March 9 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Friday, March 10 Mark Monaco & the Strayhearts @ Back Porch Selfie @ Shorty’s Lyrical Bynge, Richard Tondre @ 361 Bar Duke E. Brown @ Giggity’s Saturday, March 11 Chris Saucedo @ Back Porch Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s Billie Snips & the Rasta Cowboys @ Giggity’s Sing Along Piano Bar @ Brewster Street Stuart Burns @ Rialto Theater Sunday, March 12 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Rheanne @ 361 Bar

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Wednesday, March 1 PA Rockers @ Bernie’s Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s Bubba Flex @ 361 Bar

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Friday, March 3 Carol Elliott (5-7) @ Giggity’s Tiki Room Davin James @ Back Porch Bad Buoys @ Giggity’s Bubba Flex, Richard Tondre @ 361 Bar Red Giant @ Shorty’s Hard at Play @ South Texas Ice House Spazmatics @ Brewster Street

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