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February 23, 2017

Backwater Adventures By Jay Gardner

By Joey Farah

On the Rocks

Congrats to Scott Cross and Nueces County Coastal Parks system for applying for and having the faith in getting the RESTORE act funding. Good things are afoot for Padre Balli and I.B. Magee; maybe we’ll finally get that bowling alley and Ferris wheel that was supposed to be constructed by concessionaires in the original park plans back in 1949. LOL. Although I’m not sure a bowling alley is necessarily at the top of anyone’s list these days, but a frozen custard stand probably still is. What IS a frozen custard anyway?

Farah’s Fishing Adventures

Kevin ready to roll south

Redfish are streaming in to the back bay. Drift fishing with soft plastics and shrimp and popping corks have been great for hooking up with redfish.

Pinch the guts into the body and rip off the head, tear off the tail thread on the hook and put a squirt of Pro Cure a crab from ROYS BAIT AND TACKLE.

Another awesome redfish from the land cut using live shrimp. Spring migration’s have begun, come and get some!

The weather forecast for this weekend looks terrible. Like organize-your-sock-drawer kind of terrible. Which is the harbinger for SPRING BREAK starting! The weather turning always coincides with the first arrivals from college campuses scattered about the country. I hit the stores already and have most of my supplies to get through the craziness. It will be really interesting to see how it goes with the high tides, less beach due to Mustang Island State park erecting the bollards, and the new traffic light. If any of you locals get into a bind, bang on the coconut telegraph and we’ll send the skiff to get you over to or from Flour Bluff at least. The Big Shell Clean Up went off this past weekend amid really pretty weather conditions. We were pleasantly surprised when over 750 volunteers showed up to get the job done! It was overwhelming to break attendance records yet again this year, despite other events occurring at the same time. Thank you very much each and every one of you that showed up. The water came up a little higher than expected, and we didn’t make it as far south as we would have liked, but the sections that got cleaned were done very well. The new plastic recycling

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program also went off without a hitch, and I’ll bet that we will do that again next year. It was really great seeing Donna and Cynthia, but I missed catching up with you, Ranger Buzz. Nice meeting you Dianne, maybe I’ll see you around.

The CCA-CC Banquet is next week! I can’t believe that it’s that time already! As of this writing we are SOLD OUT again this year, so if you don’t have your tickets already, you moved too slow. There might be a ticket or two that could be sold at the door the night of, but don’t count on it. We have a lot of great auction and raffle items this year, including a few new things that are really cool. The trips in the live auction range from a Wicked Tuna trip on the east coast, to Costa Rica, Argentina, Africa safaris, Bahamas, Cabo, New Zealand, Napa Valley, and Kenai Alaska. Literally something for everyone. Hope to see you all there, wish us luck, as the money we raise is “For the Fish” in the form of the Habitat Today/ Fish for Tomorrow Program. I’ve been keeping you loyal readers in the loop on that stuff, and there’s some good projects coming up. The Rio Grande Valley Reef is going to be populated with material here in the next month or so, and we’re already talking about the next round of material for the Packery Channel reef. Stay tuned. Well folks, that’s it for another installment this week. Fortunately, I didn’t have any room to discuss the retroactive carport tax that the City was discussing this past week. How about y’all just get going on fixing the infrastructure with the money that you have first, huh? In other news, it’s looking like there may be a small fallout on Friday afternoon, so get those feeders up and find the binos. Drop me a line at tarponchaser@mail.com and I’ll see you On the Rocks.

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By Kelly Trevino Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau With an ever-shifting environment for consumers when it comes to shopping online, managing credit and protecting their identity, it’s no wonder Better Business Bureau receives thousands of consumer complaints and scam reports every year. National Consumer Protection Week is a coordinated campaign that “encourages consumers nationwide to take full advantage of their consumer rights and make betterinformed decisions.” BBB is one of many partner organizations that offers consumers tips on various topics such as, identity theft, credit, shopping and scams. Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin helps people find and recommend businesses, brands and charities they can trust. Thousands of people turn to BBB as the preeminent resource on businesses. BBB aims to go the extra mile in encouraging consumers to take full advantage of their rights. In recognition of NCPW, BBB offers the following advice: Always check out a business with BBB first. Go to bbb.org to see a company’s BBB Business Profile. You can also find local, trustworthy business using BBB’s Accredited Business directory. Get everything in writing and always read the fine print. Contracts are meant to protect a business and consumers by outlining the terms of the agreement. While it’s natural to want to skim through parts of the long-written terms and conditions, it is important that customers fully understand their rights and what they’re agreeing to. Whenever signing a contract, BBB recommends reading the fine print carefully — even if it means taking it home and sleeping on it.

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Protect your identity — and your wallet. Fighting identity theft means staying vigilant online and offline. Always shred sensitive documents that include personal financial information such as your bank account number, credit card and Social Security number. Monitor your financial accounts closely to quickly detect suspicious activity. Shop on secure websites, and always confirm that the business is trustworthy before entering your credit card number. Never wire money to someone you don’t know. Scammers know it’s extremely difficult to track money sent via MoneyGram or Western Union, so never wire money to someone you don’t know. More troubling for victims is the fact that it’s nearly impossible to get your money back once it’s been sent via wire. Even if you’ve been given a check to cover the amount you’re wiring, never send money to someone you don’t know personally. The check could be fraudulent, leaving you liable for the money. Avoid scams. BBB offers Scam Tracker, an interactive online tool where people can find and report scams near them. Watch out for red flags of a scam, such as requests to send money via wire transfer or prepaid debit card, or requests for personal and financial information, such as your Social Security number or bank account number. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 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.

CCA Texas and BCT to invest $530,000 Towards Habitat in 2017 Partnership with Several Conservation Groups will Benefit over $4 Million in Coastal Habitat Coastal Conservation Association Texas (CCA Texas) and Building Conservation Trust (BCT), the national habitat program of CCA, have committed to an investment of $530,000 towards marine habitat work along the Texas coast. Through several dedicated partnerships, this will equate to $4.28 million in coastal habitat. “It has been exciting to watch the natural partnership between CCA Texas and BCT grow,” said John Blaha, director of CCA Texas’s Habitat Program, Habitat Today for Fish Tomorrow (HTFT). “We are accomplishing so much in 2017 by working together, and this relationship will continue to produce great work.” BCT and CCA Texas are providing $70,000 in funding towards the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program Egery Island Project. The funds for the $1.2 million permitted project will enable up to seven acres of marsh to be planted off of Copano Bay. Since inception, CCA Texas and BCT have supported the Rio Grande Valley Reef (RGV Reef) just north of the Brownsville Jetties. This project is led by the Friends of RGV Reef and will cover 1,650 acres, making it the largest permitted nearshore site in Texas. BCT and CCA Texas have previously invested $200,000 into the RGV Reef, and have contributed an additional $55,000 in 2017. The Harte Research Institute (HRI), a longtime partner of CCA Texas and BCT, is conducting two scientific studies this year that the pair is supporting. The first is a study on the Port O’Connor “Keeping it Wild” Reef, which will provide an opportunity to substantially advance the science of artificial reef creation and show the value of this type of restoration work. The second is an Oyster Restoration Site Locator and Identification Mapping study, which will create a restoration tool for identifying suitable sites for restoration efforts. CCA

Texas and BCT have invested $50,000 and $120,000 in these studies, respectively, in 2017. Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is also no stranger to the CCA Texas/BCT partnership. In 2017, they are receiving $150,000 from CCA Texas and BCT towards the Moses Lake Shoreline Protection project, which will provide shoreline erosion protection for 1.3 miles of shoreline and restore up to 10 acres of intertidal marsh complex within Moses Lake, as well as $85,000 towards a grass planting event at Bird Island Cove. BCT and CCA Texas have provided previous support to the Bird Island Cove Marsh Restoration project, which will directly benefit approximately 114 acres of existing coastal wetlands in the Bird Island Cove area. “The projects receiving our investments in 2017 reflect BCT and CCA Texas’s shared mission, cover a diversity of marine conservation goals and are spread along the state coast,” said Sean Stone, executive director of BCT. “They will restore degraded habitats, create new habitats, advance the science of habitat restoration and conservation, and educate coastal communities on the value of conservation.” Through a highly successful matching funds program, BCT has garnered over $9 million towards more than 37 coastal projects in the United States. In 2016, CCA Texas provided funds of $1.8 million to BCT, which they are leveraging to bring in more funds. The Building Conservation Trust has a target of investing over $3.5 million towards Texas marine habitat projects by the year 2021, equating to $10 million in projects with similar partner organizations. “CCA Texas and BCT are providing support to projects all along the Texas Gulf Coast,” said Robby Byers, executive director of CCA Texas. “We are proud to partner with all of these likeminded marine conservation organizations, continue to build upon valuable relationships and be a part of the important habitat work they do.”

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The month of March is National Reading Month. This month is designated to motivate Americans of all ages to read every day. Reading regularly has been linked to development of positive mental health throughout our lives. It is never too early to help children develop reading skills. In fact, the National Early Literacy Panel produced a report over recent research that states literacy skills begin to develop at birth. As a result, you can have a large influence on young children’s later success. This can be accomplished by helping them learn the alphabet by singing it aloud, play with letters to enable letter recognition, finger paint and teach them how to write each letter and how to write their names, etc. Other fun beneficial activities for this age group can be found at http://www.leapfrog.com/en-us/learning-path/ articles/march-is-national-reading-month-evenif-you-dont-readyet. For school age children, reading aloud to them is beneficial for their continued progress in literacy skills. Reading aloud together helps the child develop their phonics skills. This is the ability to hear and identify the correspondence between these sounds and the spelling patterns that represent them. In addition, engage the child in conversations on what kind of books they enjoy reading and why those genres are their preference. Doing these types of activities can help him/her gain confidence that will help them excel in school. Other helpful tips for reading to and/or with this age group can be found at http://www.nea.org/ grants/reading-to-young-school-age-children. html. We can all set examples that will inspire our youth to read as they continue to grow. For instance, reading daily yourself sets a great example. Keeping books, magazines, newspapers, interesting blogs, etc. visible will encourage you and the youth to read. Taking a

Calling All Heroes Are you, a loved one, a friend, or a friend of a friend a Veteran or Active Military? We want to know! Coastal Bend Troop Support-North Padre Island is hosting the: Inaugural Crawfish Boil and Military Tribute April 1, 2017, 11-4:00 Briscoe King Pavilion 15820 South Padre Island Dr Corpus Christi, TX As part of the Military Tribute, we want to post a photo (no larger than 8.5 X 11) of our HEROS on our Wall of Honor! Drop off identification information and the photo at Berkshire Hathaway 14200 S. Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 before April 1st to be added to our Wall! Note: photos will not be returned so be sure to submit copies only. Then join us between 11:00 and 4:00 for some delicious crawfish (alternatives available for kids and non-crawfish connoisseurs), music, military tributes, an Auction and help us support those that have served or are serving. Contact us to learn more about sponsorships positions, auction items, volunteer positions and/or ticket purchase ($20 each and limited available). FMI: 361-960-9597 or 361-774-8500

trip to the public library or bookstores can also be a great way to spend time with youth you are involved with. Other helpful tips can be found at http://www.nea.org/grants/raising-a-reader. html. Forming a habit of reading daily has several positive effects on people of all ages. It keeps your brain stimulated resulting in slowing the progress of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Keeping your brain engaged can also increase your knowledge, vocabulary, capability to write, and enhance analytical skills. In addition, those who regularly read have a better memory, ability to focus, and longer concentration skills. All of which are beneficial in school and/or the workplace. Reading is also often thought of as a great stress relief and promotes tranquility. Reading is a crucial life skill that must be developed and maintained throughout our lives. Create a habit of reading for fifteen minutes a day. This small commitment can lead to the benefits described above. This can seem like a daunting task, but here are some resources to help you get back to reading: https:// motivationgrid.com/how-to-get-into-reading/ & http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/14ways-to-cultivate-a-lifetime-reading-habit. html. If you have questions regarding any of the information mentioned in this week’s article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. Please always feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if you would like to contact my office regarding constituent services. As always, my offices are available at any time to assist with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). - 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

Inaugural Four-Day “Birdiest Festival in America” Named “birdiest city” for a decade, Corpus Christi holds its inaugural “Birdiest Festival in America,” April 20-23, headquartered at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St., a Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail site. Corpus Christi and the center are located in key spring migration pathways for numerous species of birds. The $35 per person basic registration fee covers six birding talks, vendor tent, arts/crafts booths, “Raptor Project” shows, Botanical Gardens admission, opening reception Mexican fajita dinner, Thursday, April 20; and is required for access to optional, separately-priced features including 13 different field trips, two “big sits,” and barbecue dinner, Saturday, April 22. Food trucks will be on-site for other meals. Visit Botanical Gardens website, www.stxbot. org, for on-line registration, detailed festival schedule, and registration form, or call 361852-2100.

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FREE walking tour for history, health and fun! Join us for the first annual “Stroll thru Rockport”, sponsored by Healthy South Texas, at 9am Saturday, March 18, beginning at the History Center for Aransas County, 801 E. Cedar, Rockport. “Stroll thru Rockport” is a free historical walking tour designed to combine physical activity with the opportunity to learn about Rockport’s colorful historical buildings, events and people. Walkers can choose to walk a 2-mile route or a 4-mile route. Costumed docents at various sites will provide facts and anecdotes, while healthy snacks or water will be available at several locations. The routes all include a stop at the Healthy Aransas Community Garden, a community vegetable garden where free seed packets will be offered. Other stops will include the Joe & Bertha Harper House, the former home of Judge Harper and his beloved wife; the old Rockport School (Aransas County Historical Society); First Presbyterian Church, which was established in 1869; the Aransas County courthouse with displays of the original 1889 structure; the beautifully restored Leopold M. Bracht House (Rockport Cultural Arts District) and the R.H. Wood House. The longer walk will take participants past additional locations including the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad, the offices of the Rockport Pilot newspaper, Merchant Square/

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Eating Green Iguana Another Peek at the Emberá

By Brent Rourk

[Writer’s Note 3 of 3: During a recent trip to Panama I returned to visit Tribe 3 (Tribo Tres) of the Emberá Indians in the Chagres National Park in the Darien Province, accessible by small dugout boat only.

Savoring Green Iguana Andrea asked me if I would like to share a taste of what she ate for lunch. Immediately, I excitedly answered ‘Yes!’ Within minutes she brought back a worn, wooden bowl with large chunks of meat with a shiny green-blue reptilian skin. Two walnut sized leathery eggs rested on the bottom of the bowl. She reached in with fingers and ate a piece of the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), commonly referred to in Central America as ‘chicken of the trees’ or ‘bamboo chicken’. It had a thin sauce lightly covering each piece, however, the iridescent skin colors broke through the sauce. I reached into the bowl, quickly examined a piece, and broke off small, meaty portions. It was delicious and the delicate sauce enhanced the flavor. She encouraged us to try a leathery egg, by biting through the leathery casing and squeezing the soft, light yellow insides into our mouth.

leading back to the boat securely nestled on the sandy shore of the Chagres River. I looked back up the high bank to a thatched hut overlooking the river when I heard a familiar voice. Andrea was waving at me with one hand while holding her child in another. “Escribeme [write me] Brent” she yelled down. I waved back letting her know I was going to write to her.

Simultaneously, shrieks from young males punctuated the still afternoon and echoed along the river directly below the encampment. There were 4 young men calling out in their Emberá language as they let the current in a slightly faster part of the Chagres River carry them. Their smiles were wide, their voices joyful, and their rides down the Chagres River memorable for them. It was their way of life, their fun for the day, and their personal pool. I reached over the side of the log boat and dipped my hand into the astoundingly clear and warm water. I wanted to stay and join them, but my time with the Emberá had regrettably come to a close. I had mixed feelings; in one sense ecstatic to visit them again yet disappointed and saddened at having to leave. I craved more time, but settled for relishing and appreciating the impact and memories of my day with them.

Returning to Panama City The trip back down the river was equally stunning and with the day’s memories racing in my head, I decided that I needed to return to Tribo Tres again, hopefully sooner than four years. Moreover, I thought that I would like to live there for a year, with solar chargers for my iPhone (photos and write my experiences) and professional camera/lenses, relinquishing any responsibilities on the Island and surrendering the comforts of city, or rather Island life. Granted solar chargers for a phone and camera are not exactly complete isolation from city life and the rest of the world, but it would be a start.

I did as she instructed and was treated to the most amazing flavor. The female Green Iguana must have been about 3 to 4 feet long and had about one dozen eggs inside of her. It would make about four meals for her family, and most likely more because the Emberá are cognizant of the difficulties in finding food and thus eat much smaller meals than city folk or most Americans. The Emberá also loosely raise chickens that wander around their encampment just as a few dogs call the encampment home.

Within 45 minutes we were back at the launching area where the Chagres River has been dammed creating Lake Gatun. Within an hour we were back at our hotel, lounging in the 10th floor pool overlooking the Cangrejo (crab) district of Panama City. Throughout that late afternoon and evening I could only think about the Emberá and Tribo Tres. Crazy? Perhaps. Admittedly so. Yet there is such raw beauty, love, and kindness in and around Tribo Tres, that it is challenging to completely and accurately portray and explain their way of life and the scenery, let alone my sound attachment. I love their way of life, and although personally I do not want to be the westerner who significantly etches away at Tribo Tres culture and sanctuary, introducing more ‘westernism and modernism’, I am compelled to return and to spend more time in a world with few modern culture comforts. The invasion of tourism to Tribo Tres has begun and it is simply a matter of time before those inhabitants learn more about the outside world, tote cell phones, and adopt additional western traditions. What is the purpose of life, what are the goals, what are the preferred paths of achieving those goals? Unquestionably, it is up to the individual to ask and answer those questions. As I ask myself, I find an answer, at least temporary, in the warmth and peace of the Emberá. It is a time when thousands of years of Emberá culture is beginning to change rapidly.

Islanders Should Try Panama Later Andrea shared with us their native drink that each family makes for the day; it was made from water, native sweet corn, and cinnamon. It was tasty and nutritious. Somebody said there was also milk in it and later I wished I had questioned her more about the milk. It is a staple drink of Tribo Tres. Curiously, it was served in a styrofoam cup. The only land pollution I saw was a small, empty potato chip bag near where the boats land. Generous with her time and food, Andrea seemed to enjoy the exchange about cultures and living in Tribo Tres. We had pushed the limits of our welcome though Andrea continued

Sitting with Andea to be hospitable and would have quickly and graciously extended an invitation for the night or two. A city guide who accompanied us was noticeably anxious to return to the ‘safety and comfort’ of the city so before it began to get dark we said our goodbyes.

Leaving Andrea emphatically invited me to return to Tribo Tres, and in the meantime to send her some of the photographs I took and to write to her at an e-mail address she checks once every 4 or 5 weeks when she travels to Panama City for a day. Slowly, I descended the unsteady steps

For those Island travelers and adventurers, I highly recommend a week long adventure in Panama. There are many things to see and experience. The trip can be as cushy or as grueling as you desire. Further, the people are friendly, it is a quick plane ride, the climate is often perfect, and Panama accepts our currency. Boating for a day in the Panama Canal area reveals an astounding amount of wildlife, from butterflies and other insects to sloths, crocodiles, turtles, a variety of monkeys, birds, and more. Take a dependable camera, a hat, sunscreen, and water. A visit to the Panama Canal or even a boat trip through it is also an entertaining experience. Learn about its construction and recent expansion. Have a lunch there on the grounds and consider purchasing a hand-made ‘Molas’ from the Kuna Indians on the street leading up to the Canal information center. Exploring the city can be done on a ‘Hop-on/ Hop off’ bus for as little as $29 per day and will be enhanced if you have a tourist guide or book about Panama City. A more costly but organized option is to pay for a 4 to 6 hour tour of highlights of Panama City through one of the many local tour companies. Don’t miss the historical old downtown, the skyscraper zone, the view at Bridge of Americas, the native ruins inside Panama City, the celebrated Panama City Fish Market (a must see, especially early in the morning) and its nest of small seafood restaurants, and a hike to the top of Ancon Hill, the highest view in Panama City (note: this is a hike that will challenge most people.) A one day trip to the Gamboa Forest is a fabulous way to spend a few hours as is the hike in the National Park located within Panama City. Take a drive to some of the cities along the coast, enjoying the ambiance, culture, and food. There are numerous hotels and bed and breakfasts to cater to virtually every budget and need. There are also some incredible real estate deals along both norther coasts of Panama. Visit the Emberá, Tribo Tres if possible, and enjoy the drive from the bustle of Panama City through some of the poorer rural towns out into the countryside where the road ends. There you

will find a worn fleet of dug out boats that will take you back to another culture and another time. It will be an unforgettable experience to visit settled communities of Emberá. Say hello to Andrea, Johnson (whose mother named him after the boat motors), Alexis, and Eleah and tell them that Brent said hello. You might even see me there.

Drawn Back to the Emberá Perhaps you will be as drawn to the Emberá as I am or perhaps not. My admiration and attachment for the Emberá, at times defying logic, is passionate and powerful, and will last my lifetime. The alluring call of peace, kindness, and simplicity nestled in a picturesque environment is simply too formidable for me to forget, deny, or ignore. I wish to spend more time there. Period! Will it work out? Who knows. I turned 69 yesterday and no doubt I am at least mildly addicted to some of the comforts, ills, benefits, sorrows, and joys of modern living. I have withstood and at times tolerated if not embraced the ‘rat race’, traffic, hot showers, pollution, scurrying, technology, tools, multi-tasking, the computer, Island life, electricity, movies, noise, comfy couches, strong, hot coffee with designer creams, extensive travel, smoothies and breakfast tacos, city violence, Corvettes and Mini Vans, meaningful organizations, microwaves, music, refrigerators and other modern appliances, crime, pillow-top beds, prescriptions, mean people, television, iTunes, telemarketers, museums, art, growing societal anger, e-mail, Facebook and other social media, HEB, political madness, ordering online, restaurants, and the insatiable curiosity about what is happening in the world every day. How hopelessly addicted am I to modern culture? What have I permitted to be a permanent part of my life? Could I change? Could I suddenly withdraw myself from those modern hallmarks? Could I survive a lengthy stay tucked away in a tropical forest? I cannot predict the possible outcome with much accuracy, but I do know that is where my heart is at. In the near future many of the settled native communities will give way to modern cultures. They and their thousands of years of history will be swallowed up into the masses of concrete jungles. In the meantime, I want to experience their culture the way it is today.

38th Annual Fulton Oysterfest Don’t miss the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department’s celebration of one of America’s favorite seafood delicacies; it’s the 38th Annual Oysterfest on the waterfront in Fulton, Texas March 2-5. Thursday night admission is $2, Fri, Sat and Sun admission is $5 per person (12 yrs. and over), Active Military admitted free of charge. Fireworks are back for the 4th year due to popular demand. Fireworks will begin Thursday evening at 8:30pm. If you love to eat oysters, you’ll find them prepared in many delicious ways. If you really love to eat oysters, you might consider entering the oyster eating contest. There’s one for men and one for women, with a top prize of $200 for the winner of each contest. Cash prizes will be given to the top 3 in each category. Men’s contest begins on Saturday, March 4, 3p.m. and women’s contest is on Sunday, March 5, at 2p.m. If you think you can get these tasty morsels out of their shells in the blink of an eye, enter the oyster shucking contest at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 with a chance to take home the top prize of $700. One of the most unique contests at Oysterfest is the decorated oyster which will be judged at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 3. Your imagination is the only limit to bejewel your oyster for a chance at the coveted trophy and cash prizes are awarded to the Top 3contestants. The festival opens Thursday, March 2 with $2 gate entry and FREE for active military (Thursday only) into the grounds where you can enjoy Arts and Crafts vendors and musical entertainment from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The carnival will also be open all 4 days. Boo the Clown will be available throughout the weekend. A free Bus pickup will be available on 9th and Chaparral streets. Buses will run the streets of Fulton. Thursday live music will include music by Rowdy H., Dean Adamson, and Cody Joe Hodges. Friday, March 3, Oysterfest is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the Arts & Crafts area closes at 10 p.m. Purple Sage performs from 5 p.m.-7:30p.m. Riptide closes out the night, performing from 9 p.m.to-11 p.m. On Saturday, March 4 the Oysterfest parade begins at 11 a.m. at the intersection of S. Fulton Beach Road and Traylor Blvd. It will proceed North down Fulton Beach Road and concludes at the festival grounds on the waterfront. Entertainment throughout the day will include: Texas Gypsies, Ernie, T Kaye and Bandana Rose, Charlies Thibodeaux, Rocky King Band, Darrin Brown, and Charlee Mykels. Grounds are open 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. There will be excellent Arts & Crafts from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The grounds and Arts & Crafts are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 5. Song of Glory will start the live entertainment at 10a.m. Sunday Morning. Other entertainment will include Lost but Found, Tumble Dry Low; and Three Way Street will conclude the Event This popular four day event attracts more than 30,000 and began as a labor of love by the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department. Funds are used to purchase life-saving and firefighting equipment. Oysterfest proceeds are still a major source of funds for fire protection equipment in the community. For more information on the Fulton Oysterfest visit www.fultonoysterfest.org call 361-7292388 or email fultonoysterfest@gmail.com

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Duck Carcasses Continue to Wash up in Island Canals

Police Blotter A Different Kind of Bucket List January 22 and February 15, 2017 4038 S. Port Offense: Theft Corpus Christ Police Detectives need your help catching a couple of thieves that have been targeting the Home Depot on S .Port. The first happened on January 22, 2017. The suspect enters the store selecting items and placing them in a shopping cart inside two buckets. The suspect then pushes the cart to the outdoor exit and grabs the two buckets

Even as duck season winds down the carcasses of ducks with the filets removed continue to wash up in Island canals. These pictures were taken over the weekend at the Gypsy boat ramp.

Boots and Stinky have been making a big appearance at the birding center lately

and leaves the store without paying. The second event happened on February 15, 2017. This suspect has actually been seen several times going into the Home Depot and taking power equipment and leaving through the outdoor exit of the store. This time the suspect used a cart and loaded a chainsaw and went right by the employee making no effort to pay for the item. If you know the identity of these suspects or have any information about this crime please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http:// www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Island Police Calls 13900 block SPID 10 a.m. February 25 Public intoxication/Assault/Disorder 14100 block Cabana North Midnight February 19 Sexual Assault 14100 block Cabana North 9 a.m. February 19 Assault 14300 block SPID 5 p.m. February 27 Possession of marijuana under two ounces 14400 block Commodores 6 p.m. February 14 Burglary of a motor vehicle

Parrot Heads Phling their Spring The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas are holding their 7th Annual Spring Phling at the Robert’s Point Park Pavilion on Saturday March 4, 2017. The event is BYOB. The gate opens at 4pm with food served at 430pm and the band starts at 530pm. The band is the Port A Rockers who play 60’s music including a limbo contest with prizes. We have raffles and auctions. All proceeds from this event go to the Port A Food Pantry. The cost is 15.00 each in advance and 20.00 each on Saturday. Tickets are available until Friday evening at Gratitude. This event is rain or shine. A senior spring break before spring break. If you have any questions please contact Deno Fabrie, President at 361 7490256.

14800 block SPID Midnight February 26 Burglary of a coin operated machine 13800 block Doubloon 6 p.m. February 25 Assault 1100 block Zahn Road 2 a.m. February 16 Theft of a vehicle 14700 Gulf Beach Midnight February 23 Terroristic threat 13900 block Fortuna Bay 11 p.m. February 22 Burglary of a habitation 15300 block SPID 5 a.m. February 26 Assault 15300 block Beaufort Midnight February 24 Assault 15400 Fortuna Bay 11 p.m. February 23 Burglary of a vehicle Palo Seco/Sea Pines 7 a.m. February 23 Public intoxication 16200 block Fortuna Bay 11 p.m. February 22 Burglary of a habitation Palo Seco/Sea Pines 7 a.m. February 23 Burglary of a vehicle Gypsy/Whitecap 6 a.m. February 24 Damage to vehicle other than collision

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Port A. Happenings City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department pamg@cityofportaransas.org 361-749-4158 www.cityofportaransas.org/parks 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!Everyone welcome. FREE! Pastime Matinee Wednesdays at 2:30pm. at Community Center, 408 N. Alister. FREE movie, popcorn, drinks. Dances With Wolves. 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, Mar. 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.

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.

Port Aransas Art Center 323 N. Alister, Port Aransas, 361-7497334 artcenter@centurytel.net www. portaransasartcenter.org

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.

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). 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.

Thru-March 13MONDAYS--SOFT PASTELS- DONNA GARVEN ~ 9:30 am -12:30 pm-Cost: $20.00 non-members\ $18 members Learn this very fun and artistic medium. She will have a lesson plan each week or complete something of your own. Use our pastels to get started if you don’t have a set and consult the instructor about proper paper. Dakota Rogers-2017 Calendar -Saturday February 18th 10am-12noon Cost: $29 Brenda Staresnick –Sketchbook Journaling– Workshop March 25 Time: 10-2pm Cost:$30 + Supplies Pre-pay by 3/18

The Gaff 323 Beach Avenue, Port Aransas Monday night cribbage tournaments at the Gaff. People need to sign up before 6 pm Play starts at 6. There is $5 fee with money paid to first 3 places plus Gaff pizza certificate for high hand of the night.Chicken poop bingo is the first Saturday of the month at 4. Beltsander races are the 2nd and 4th Saturday at 3.

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. 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

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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FRIDAYS -Beginning / Intermediate Watercolor - nancy buskey / Kay Barnebey 10am-1pm . Cost: $25 Come, learn to paint or advance your painting skills with great instructors. Class is also taught by Nancy Buskey. Supply List available, the A/C has paints and brushes you can use to get started.

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Is alcohol causing a problem in your family? Try Al-Anon Al-Anon meets at 7:00 pm Sundays at Padre Island Baptist Church Friends and families of problem drinkers find understanding and support At Al-Anon meetings An Al-Anon group meets each Thursday at 7:00 PM at Island in the Son United Methodist Church 10650 Highway 361 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS The Sunset 7 AA Meetings are held on Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 7 PM at : The Presbyterian Church On the Island 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr. In addition AA Meetings are held at 8 AM at The Pavillon on the Boardwalk Near Padre Bali

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Homes and Condos in Port Aransas, North Padre, Corpus Christi and Rockport Homes starting at $1100 month all bills paid Condos starting at $750 all bills paid 361-226-3234 TurnKey Vacation Rentals For Rent: 14898 Granda Studio, waterfront condo, seconds to beach. Located on the first canal to gulf. Features pool, private fishing pier. Each unit has a full kitchen with dishwasher and private patio. $850 per month Call 608-432-3144 CONDO FOR RENT Anchor Resort, efficiency fully furnished recently remodeled. All bills paid, underground parking, no pets, $850.00 per month, $500.00 deposit 361-463-3753

National Alliance On Mental Illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Offers free support groups locally 1st and 3rd FRIDAYS 7 to 8:30 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 5830 Williams St.. Individuals in recovery meet in the youth activity building and families of loved ones with mental illness meet in satellite bldg. #1. On 2nd and 4th WEDNESDAYS 6 to 7:30 PM individuals in recovery meet at the Family Counseling Center, 3933 S. Staples, room 218. No registration – Walk in – 18 and up Web: www.namitexas.org/namigreater-corpus-Christi Questions: namigreatercorpuschristi@gmail.com or Call 281 300-3837

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February 23, 2017

Three Chords and the Truth

By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com

Happy Mardi Gras… Well, Mardi Gras has come and gone for another year. My family was in town this weekend so I didn’t make it over to the Barefoot Mardi Gras celebrations on Padre but it just gets bigger and better every year. I saw some pics of the massive crowds on the beach for the parade and am sorry I missed it. I heard from Tamay that there were 65 floats in the parade and an estimated 100,000 people on the beach. I did talk to Jim Beal of the Earfood Orchestra and he assured me that the King and Queens Party was a rocking good time. Up here in Port A, the 21st Annual Mardi Gras Parade went swimmingly. Founder Janet Planet led the charge, as usual, and we rocked the streets of Port A in grand fashion. The Gaff

The Gaff krewe got all chickened up for Mardi Gras

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event will be the St. Patty’s Day Pub Crawl on the 17th, right in the big middle of Spring Break. Gear up folks… the masses are on their way.

Back Porch gets doors open…

and the ilk. Diaz plays Port A several times a year with his band, Hannah’s Reef and has developed a strong fan base here. I especially love to hear his great steel drum player who gives his music a distinct Harry Belafonte feel. Later that evening, the actual concert was held at the Third Coast Theater with Dan Sullivan, Eric Erdman and Brendan Mayer. Again, these boys are money in the bank and easily filled the house at Third Coast. BTW, the Third Coast is one of the finest listening rooms you’ll find anywhere. The audiences are gracious and appreciative. And the room is acoustically sound and warm… perfect for the quieter acts they do in there. In other words, you won’t find any mosh pits. I highly recommend it.

on acoustic guitar. That there my friends is as good as it gets. Ty played Shorty’s the next night with Andrew Ray Jones on cajon. His usual guitarist, Steve Santos was occupied with his band, Duke E. Brown, who played Giggity’s the night before. Duke E. Brown is a puro blues band with no gimmicks and no trick ponies.

DO NOT MISS LIST Coming this Weekend

There’s a big show at Brewster Street Ice House tonight, Thursday the 2nd with Bri Bagwell, Mark McKinney, Jake Ward and Nathan Bonnes celebrating Texas Independence Day. Also on Thursday, the Free Beer Band will play Giggity’s and Somethin’ Silky will be at Rockit’s in town. On Friday, the Bad Buoys will play Giggity’s and Clarissa Serna will grace the stage at Rockit’s. Also, Red Giant will be at Shorty’s and the great “Nerd Rock” band, the Spazmatics will play Brewster Street. On Saturday the 4th, the great Americana talent, Bart Crow, will play Brewster Street, True Country will be at the 361 Bar, Eric Magnusson will play Shorty’s and Ruben Limas and the Rolling J’s will play Giggity’s.

Scattered shots… The Back Porch re-opened for the season with all the usual suspects like Ron, Lee and Keith Though the weather was a little on the cool side last weekend, our beloved Back Porch successfully got their doors open for another glorious season. I got there early in the afternoon last Friday only to discover every seat in the house was already taken. All the usual suspects were in attendance and the Billy Snipes was there setting up for his show that evening. I really enjoyed walking in there and seeing GM Lee Harper’s smiling and excited face beaming. That gentleman is full of positive energy and it shows in his staff. It’s contagious. There are a lot of new faces and we’ll miss some of the old ones that aren’t there this year. So saddle up folks, I guarantee another fun ride. Our old pal, Davin James (Spring, TX) will be there on Friday and Police reincarnates, Scarecrow People, will be there on Saturday.

On the horizon… In the near future watch for a Led Zepplin tribute band at Brewster Street on the 8th. Kevin Fowler (Dallas, TX) will be there on the 9th. Also on the 9th, Billy Snipes will play Cassidy’s Irish Pub in Corpus. On the 10th, Mark Monaco and the Brave Hearts (San Antonio, TX) will play the Back Porch and on the 11th, Chris Saucedo (San Antonio, TX) will be there. Also on the 11th, Stuart Michael Burns will play the Rialto Theater in A.P and Billie Snipes will be at Giggity’s with the Rasta Cowboys. On the 15th, the great Independent Thieves will play a Wednesday show at Gigg’s . on the 16th the golden voice of Simon Snyder will return to the Back Porch and on the 17th, the great James Little will play Giggity’s. That ought to keep you busy for a while.

The boys from Corpus are big fans of Ty Dietz, at the 361 Bar Ty Dietz played a couple of shows last weekend. He was at the 361 Bar on Friday with his boys from Corpus: Cody Strong (drums), J.M. Muniz (upright bass) and Matt Martinez

Pirates and Poets… The Pirates and Poets gang was in town last weekend. Jerry Diaz (Port Arthur, TX) got

Steve Santos and Duke E. Brown played Giggity’s last Friday. Photo by Woodie Lawson FunkaSaurus Tex played the big Mardi Gras Party at Giggity’s on Fat Tuesday played their roll as center of the universe and host of the parade, and did so with grace and lots of chicken. Later at Giggity’s, the great FunkaSaurus Tex (San Antonio, TX) kept us dancing ‘til the wee hours. I can honestly say that a great time was had by all. Our next big

Jerry Diaz played Shorty’s as part of the Pirates and Poets weekend in Port A. Photo by Woodie Lawson the ball rolling on Friday night at Shorty’s to a more than packed house. This annual event is centered around the Parrot Head clubs of

Trinity by the Sea had a gorilla playing a French horn on their Mardi Gras float...of course they did

The annual Pirates and Poets concert was held at the Third Coast Theater with trop-rockers Dan Sullivan , Erdman and Brendan Mayer. Photo by Woodie Lawson Texas and the loyal devotees of Jimmy Buffett

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Monday, March 13 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ Doc’s Tuesday, March 14 Magnus @ Back Porch Paul Taylor Band @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ Scuttlebutt’s Open Jam w/ Rev. Matt Martinex @ House of Rock Wednesday, March 15 Billy Snipes @ Back Porch Independent Thieves @ Giggity’s Bubba Flex @ 361 Bar Jay Leno @ American Bank Center Billy Snipes (2:30) @ Sand Bar Scarecrow People, Oddfellas @ House of Rock Thursday, March 16 Simon Snyder @ Back Porch Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Frankie Ballard @ Brewster Street Flatbroke @ Rockit’s Billy Snipes @ Port Royale The Chanklas @ House of Rock

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