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June 29, 2017
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Tarpon in Island Canals!
By Dale Rankin The Island blew a fuse Thursday when a problem with the lines along State Highway 361 caused a rolling blackout that stretched all the way from Aransas Pass to the JFK. Most of The Island was back in business by seven o’clock but some Island residents along Windward didn’t’ get power back on until after midnight. We islanders are not strangers to blackouts, we tend to gather at the houses of people with pools and gas ovens (or fireplaces in the winter) to start cooking the stuff that is thawing out. Leave it to Islanders to turn blackouts into parties. Cell phones kept working, but if you are one of the plan-aheaders who has a generator in your house you don’t want to answer it unless you want a house full of visitors. Ironically there is a connection between dry periods and blackouts as the heavy salt air leaves deposits on lines causing them to get heavy and when they sway in the Island breezes they cause disconnections which cause blackouts. In dry years we used to wonder why the firemen would go around The Island spraying overhead lines with water. When The Island was developed the plan was to bury the lines but that somehow got lost along the way so now we water the lines.
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By Jay Gardner
Someone sent me a picture of a tarpon the other day that was caught in the canals, and asked if that was a common occurrence. The answer is, unfortunately, not these days,
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It’s Time to Light it Up!
4th of July Island Blast Fireworks set for Tuesday
The fifth annual Island Blast Fireworks Show will take to the sky at sunset Tuesday, July 4. The launch site is the lot just west of the Padre Island Yacht Club at the west end of Whitecap. This is the first season for the new and improved version of Access Road 3A which provides access to the South Packery area at the end of Windward. The road is great, but not very wide and a steady stream of drivers have been ending up in the soft sand on either side of the road where pedestrians also have to trudge to avoid traffic. A few Sand Crabs have been trying to charge to pull cars out, while other good Islanders have done the job for free. The new road was finished a few months ago with $1.3 million bond money but it is narrow.
Ho Chi Men Trail With the high tides of late more boaters are braving the shallow waters of the Ho Chi Minh Trail rather than take the long way from the base of the JFK to the canals north of Whitecap. To make the trek from the area around Primavera, behind the spoil islands, to Carlos Fifth Court the “safe” way is to head out to the Intracoastal and up to the canal near the Padre Island Yacht Club. But the quicker way is to get up on plane and bust through the skinny water of what has entered the local parlance as the Ho Chi Minh Trail along the undeveloped land west of the Aquarius extension. The area was dredged many years ago but has now mostly silted in. It’s not a passage for the faint of heart but if you make it, it sure saves a lot of time.
Car burglars are busy By this week’s count in the Crime Blotter there have been nineteen car break-ins this week and that’s a lot. When tourist season rolls around and The Island fills up more sneak thieves are to be expected among the crowd. Most of these are crimes of opportunity when we leave cars unlocked and garage doors open but the rate of change this week has been unusual even for the summer season. There have been some anecdotal
Around cont. on A4
Fishing A11
Event organizer Jerry Watkins said there will be portable restrooms along Whitecap which is prime viewing for the show, as well as at the Caravel ramp. Parking lots around boat ramps are always popular viewing spots. With the vertically challenged topography of The Island just about any spot with a clear view of the western sky will provide a good vantage point.
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be allowed within five hundred feet of the launch site and the no-anchor zone will be marked with buoys.
but tarpon used to be extremely common around these parts. I mean, Port Aransas used to be called Tarpon, Texas. They had just about disappeared, but are making a comeback for sure. Tarpon range all throughout the Gulf of Mexico, over to Africa, and actually around the world (circumtropical). Tarpon is also one of my favorite fish to chase, and catching one off your dock would be really cool.
On the Rocks cont. on A11
Aquarius Rising!
The $15,000, 22-minute fireworks show is funded by donations from Island residents and businesses and is done by a professional fireworks company hired for the occasion.
By Dale Rankin
It’s time to put some fire in the sky on the 4th of July everybody. Get out there and enjoy!
Boaters can beach up on the spoil islands around the launch site but the passageway between the site and the adjacent island will be closed to boat traffic about half an hour before the show and remain closed until after the show. The Ski Basin is also a good viewing spot. No anchoring will
Stewart Edwards recently caught this tarpon in an Island Canal
When Islander Andrea Holley got tired of gardening in pots in her yard she decided to do something about it. Two years ago she filled out the
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paperwork to adopt Aquarius Park to put in community gardens. But she didn’t hear back until a few weeks ago when she found out she is now the proud parent of a portion of the 8.62 acres located at the corner of Aquarius and Schooner.
Aquarius cont. on A4
A little Island history
Settlement at Bird Island Wiped Out by Storm
Editor’s note: Editor’s note: Greg Smith is a descendant of the Dunn family that first came to Nueces County with General Zachary Taylor's Army in 1845 and ranched the Island from 1879 to 1971. Smith went to Flour Bluff School. He is on several boards and committees including the Coastal Windstorm Task Force, the Island Strategic Action Committee, the Nueces County Beach Advisory Committee and the board of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce. He is currently the Corpus Christi City Councilman from District 4 which includes Padre Island. Smith is the CEO of Pioneer Beach Resort in Port A.
we thank him for taking time to write.
We will be featuring his history columns in the next few issues and
Tom took the fever and died in 1863 just as his unit, the Eighth battalion of Texas Volunteers prepared to ship
By Greg Smith Over the past several years Dale and I have been swapping history stories and tales about South Texas and the Islands in particular. It so happens that my Granddaddy Burton Dunn was intimately involved with Padre Island from his birth in 1889 to his death in 1970. His great uncle Matthew arrived in Corpus with General Taylor in 1845 and Granddaddy’s grand parents Catherine and Thomas Dunn crossed the Aransas bar in 1849 from Ireland via New Orleans.
The beginnings of Island ranching
out to Galveston leaving a widow Catherine and three small children. The Dunns didn’t hit the Island until 1879 when Catherine and young sons Patrick and Tom formed a partnership to run livestock on the Island and South Texas. With this bit of history and Dale always looking to fill up space in the Moon, he has been bugging me to write a bit of Island History for the paper. I warned him that when if I wasn’t sleeping in Miss Aven’s class forty sum odd years ago at Flour Bluff School it was only because we were skipping school so don’t expect much in the writing department. He did say if I had some of my history speeches written up he’d do the writing for me. Well heck, if I’d written my yakking down writing it wouldn’t have been a problem.
Patrick Dunn History cont. on A4
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Aspiring Turtle Ranger!
An aspiring “Turtle Ranger,” Ernesto, made a special trip from Tennessee this week with his family to see a Kemp’s ridley hatchling release! We were thrilled to meet him and share in his excitement. We appreciate all of our visitors that travel from near and far to visit the Seashore and attend a hatchling release!
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an easy one to fix. But that is not the purpose of SB 4. Its purpose is to discriminate against Hispanics. Whether it is intentional or not, it is the real life consequences of SB 4 and dangers will be created for our communities and our families. It allows for different treatment of a person or group of people based on their racial origins. We must be vigilant and do our part to ensure injustices or abuses do not occur with the enforcement of this law. It is my hope that the courts will soon determine this is an overreach of state government and declare that SB 4 is unconstitutional. Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
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Law enforcement was opposed to SB 4 and is deeply concerned about its ramifications. There will inevitably be bad actors who will overreach and abuse this new power given to them. Officers have testified they are confused about their enforcement authority and lack of proper training. In fact, law enforcement officials can be charged with a crime and be put in jail, while public office holders can be removed for violating SB 4. Also, it takes away from their public safety responsibilities for our communities and will undermine the level of trust and cooperation between immigrant communities and law enforcement; thereby increasing crimes as it makes it difficult for an immigrant to report crimes they have witnessed or crimes committed against them. The issue of releasing an undocumented person who commits a crime in our country is
Neighbor Tom noted that since the concept of self and other is a delusion, each of us was both victim and perpetrator. Fundamentally, we were all guilty of the crime, realized our error, corrected it, and are now forgiven and happily welcome to drop by for a plate whenever we see the chimney smoking. Chili always makes plenty. Neighbor Keith remarked that many of us have histories which may include a poor decision or two. When a person can admit a mistake or misdeed, and make an effort to make it right, then we are genuinely advancing as individuals and as a society. Area curmudgeon Guy was heard to grunt unintelligibly at the news of the BBQ’s return. Practical minded Chilidawg summed up local sentiment with a smile and a quiet “dang” of gratitude as he turned and brushed sea grit from his eye. Tom Humes
Missing Boat? A little over a year ago my wife and I were fishing off the docks at the Packery boat ramps. A fully equipped (lights, radar, radio whips, T top) rigid hull boat (foam sponsons around the hull with twin Honda outboards was trailered in behind a Beach Patrol pickup truck and was launched soon after. I was puzzled why the Beach Patrol would need such a boat but didn't pursue any further. Might this have been one of the Island's boats? It sure was a nice rig. Larry Griffin
Guard Your Pot(s) Mon 11:43am Hi, just a heads up for people in the Ambrosia St area. The pot thieves are at it again; I had 2 large Talavera pots stolen from my front yard last night. Margo Michel
Former Moon Columnist Weighs In Dale, Love the new online publishing. Easily read. Note to Police Blotter writer 22 June issue. PED was not laying, but preferred lying on …. Greg Boss
Flying Dust Still Better Than Monkeys? I don't understand why the developer doesn't just get a pump and spray water out of "Lake Padre Island" to keep down the blowing sand. How much would that cost? Just my two drops of water worth. Dennis Schneider
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Business Briefs Buffalo Wings Company will be opening soon next to Subway at the HEB plaza in the Bluff. They were founded in Torrean, Mexico in 2015 and this will be their second location. They offer 15 types of wings including lemon pepper, BBQ bourbon and mango habanero. The Aquarius Park has a portion of it adopted by an Islander . An application to the Parks and Recreation Adopt-A-Park program was approved and there are others who have submitted applications. So far plans are for a community garden plot and new playground equipment. There are currently 241 condo/ townhomes for sale on the Island. The first two weeks of June there were eight purchased. The CC RTA has added a bus route shuttle that takes the ferry with a priority lane with no waiting. There is no Aransas Pass bus so on that side you need to get to the ferry launch. In Port A they will oblige for anywhere you would like it to stop. First Community Mortgage will have their grand opening and mixer today, June 29th 5:30 – 8:30 pm. They are located at 14641 SPID in the building next to Dragonfly Restaurant. There will be live music, food, beverages and great door prizes. Come join Islanders Vice President/branch manager Patti Goodson and loan processor Nadine Patrick as they celebrate the opening of an Island location. The business phone number is 949-4647. JB’s German Bakery will be open on the 4th of July 7 am – 2 pm. Scuttlebutt’s has a special 4th of July menu with Southern Comfort smoked brisket, grilled chicken, homemade potato salad and baked beans. There is parking for to go orders with no waiting. To order call 949-6769 Sandollar Jewelry & Gift Extravaganza at the Aransas Pass Civic Center will be held on July 1 & 2, 2017 and show hours are 10-5 Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. This event is open to the public. Admission to the show is $4.00. The Holiday Inn will have live music daily June 30 – July 4th 6 – 10 pm except for Sunday and the 4th of July when entertainment will be 1 – 5 pm. The 4th of July Island Blast Fireworks Show will be on the 4th of July. Seriously, we get asked that a lot. There will be port-apotties at the end of Whitecap near the yacht club. The Island Moon’s newly created website at www. islandmoon.com has had more than 15,000 hits in the first five days and the mobile site at m.islandmoon.com had over 5,000.
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But SB 4 is now forcing our local entities and institutions of higher education, both public and private, to enforce federal immigration laws. Law enforcement and college campus police departments are allowed to ask the immigration status of any person under detention or under arrest. A lawful detention includes routine traffic stops, stop and frisk encounters or request for I.D. It does not require an arrest. It will impact law abiding undocumented immigrants and will tear families apart, as some family members are legal residents and some are not. This "show me your papers" mentality is dangerous and will certainly negatively impact our cities and college campuses.
Islander Lisa observed the power of the Press at work, and praised the staff at the Moon for getting the story before the public so quickly, even though her husband had put off writing to the paper for days.
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There is no doubt our immigration laws are broken, but the problem lies with the federal government. I believe that if an undocumented person commits a crime in our country and is arrested and jailed, that person should be detained and INS notified. Or, if there is a detainer by INS, that detainer should be honored. That person should not be released back into our community. We do not want any person who commits a crime and is a danger to our families, to be set free. However, there are many undocumented persons who have committed no crimes and live peacefully among our communities. The immigrants that are coming into our country are looking for work to support their families and better themselves, and most of them significantly contribute to our local economies and pay taxes. Instead, they are all labeled as criminals and rapists.
Islanders near Whitecap Beach who last week reported the theft of a BBQ grill and trailer belonging to local culinary philanthropist Chilidawg woke up this morning to more than just the standard glory of a sunrise over the ocean; Chili’s BBQ had been returned!
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SB 4 is an overreach. It goes too far. Those who have doubts any harmful impact will occur need only look to the last day of session that brought conflict and tension. Peaceful protests occurred at the Capitol that sparked hostility between legislators on the House floor. Assumptions were made that just because protesters looked Hispanic, they must be "illegals" and immigration must be called to question their immigration status. Heated words between legislators were exchanged and confrontation erupted. This behavior proved in an instant exactly what law enforcement and those opposed to SB 4 feared. If this is the behavior and assumptions of educated, well-respected legislators then how will the rest of the state do?
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By the end of the 85th Legislative Session, the so-called "sanctuary cities" bill had regrettably escalated into a "show me your papers" bill. Senate Bill 4 is an emotionally divisive issue and threatens to disrupt the lives of all our citizens, not only those who are undocumented but also U.S. citizens of Hispanic ethnicity. It becomes effective September 1, and I believe it is critical to highlight the impact it will have on all Texans.
Editor’s note: Senator Hinojosa’s district includes North Padre Island north to Packery Channel.
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Each kitten will come with a $99.00 package which includes the fecal exam, first set of shots, and the spay or neuter surgery. There are two males, and two females. They are 8 weeks old now, they all love to be held, playful, alert, eating solid food, litter box trained, and all do well with our dogs. Call John at (361) 877-8521 to adopt. Great job, John. They look meowvelous!
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Cough, cough and yes I am still coughing eleven days after spending two hours outdoors during our 40 mph sandstorm day. I have not had a cold or flu in decades and do not have allergies so I kept thinking I would get over it. I finally went to the doctor today where I was diagnosed with bronchial irritation caused by things like “dust.” Here’s hoping the steroid, steroid inhaler and cough med kicks in.
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reports of thieves arriving by kayak in canals, several YETI coolers have been swiped, but the majority of the reports are from cars on the street side. Be careful and lock up.
“I was surprised to hear back after all that time,” she said. “But the Parks and Recreation Department has been great in helping me move forward.”
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She has staked out the location for gardens near the Aquarius/Schooner corner and the city has agreed to install the water lines and provide water.
UBER this week announced their return to the city after a state law took some of the regulatory power away from cities and cleared the way for them to come back to town. Service for all of the ride sharing services has been spotty on The Island but hopefully things will now improve. In Port Aransas the bus company this week announced a new route to expedite the passage of riders across the ferry by allowing the bus to jump the line. This should help the people who work in Port A but live elsewhere. But it may not do much to lower the blood pressure of a first guy in line waiting to cross with a carful of kids when the bus with one passenger jumps the line. So it goes.
“We are going to pretty much do this with volunteers,” she said. “If anyone wants a garden spot there they can contact me and we will get going.” She is also looking to upgrade and expand the playground equipment in the park, which now contains a basketball court, a picnic area, and a shade structure but not much else.
4th of July Fireworks Rules
A note from the City of Corpus Christi Everyone looks forward to fireworks on the 4th of July, but the Corpus Christi Fire and Police Departments want to remind citizens about firework safety and City ordinances before starting holiday events. It is illegal to set off fireworks inside or within 5,000 feet of the city limits. Violators will have their fireworks seized and could be issued a fine up to $2,000 for each open package of fireworks. If anyone wishes to call and report the discharge of fireworks, call the hotline at
Fireworks must be transported in the trunk of the car or behind the last row of seats.
Sparklers burn at over 1,200 degrees, which can cause third-degree burns. If You Plan to use Fireworks Have land owners permission. Make sure you are at least 5000 feet outside of the city limits. Children should be supervised by adults.
Stakes mark the planned garden plots
1950 Padre House and pens on the Dunn Ranch on The Island.
Cattle on The Island. Anyway I did agree to give it a stab. If anyone has a beef with the prose complain to Dale better yet line the bird cage with the paper cause I’m telling up front I wouldn’t know a dangling participle from one that’s been properly attached. Dale did say to write anything but did “suggest” some storm stuff since the season is just starting and I’ve spent the last year trying to convince the fine folks in Amarillo and other points inlands that we’ve got a problem paying half again as much for Windstorm Insurance as our coastal brothers in Florida, North Carolina and other such spots. Been about as successful as staying awake in Miss Aven’s class.
Settlement at Bird Island Back to storms, the Island was pretty immune from Storms from Corpus’s founding in 1838 till 1916. There were a few blows, the biggest being the 1880 storm that hit Point Isabel
to help with,” she said. “Some people have asked if you could include a running track.” There are 191 parks in the City of Corpus Christi, five on The Island covering a total of 49 acres. Voters recently approved the sale of sixteen city parks because the city lacks the funds to maintain them beyond mowing. No Island parks were on the list because when Padre Island was developed, with the stated intent of turning the parks over to the city when the areas was annexed, the developers chose to include large park space rather than include sidewalks in the design. As a result Island parks cannot be sold into private hands without violating the annexation agreements. But keeping out the stickers and making them usable by the public is another matter. Any upgrades and maintenance require their adoption by residents. So if you are interested in helping to make Aquarius Park a usable space, or if you have an idea of what improvements should be included in plans, or if you want to donate time of money to the cause, call Andrea at (409) 682-5403. Or email her at andrea@acceleratewithandrea. com and let her know. Putting green anyone? It’s the dawning of the age…
Skip the Ferry Take the Bus! New bus route allows crossing the channel without waiting in line
People coming to Port Aransas from Aransas Pass, across the ferry, now have a new option to avoid long ferry lines.. The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority this week announced Route 99 for Port Aransas riders. The route is mostly contained within the existing Route 94 that services the area, but this one includes a trip across the ferry to the mainland. The shuttle will have a special priority lane getting on the ferry, so riders won't be subject to lengthy waits.
This bunkhouse at the Novillo line camp on PINS is one of the few remaining structures from the Dunn Ranch. in August. The Corpus paper guessed the “damage to buildings and lots will not fall far short of $6,000.” The Curry Settlement which was located close to where Bird Island basin is today took a bit of a hit in first 1874 and then from the 1875 storm that devastated Indianola. They lost a couple of thousand barrels of salt and told stories of the fish swimming under the houses (houses then were built on wood pilings). What we called the head of the Island (Padre Isles) didn’t have much in the way of building at the time, some Packery operations and a few houses. Some of those were lost, probably from flooding. All in all not much in the first 78 years since the founding of Kinney’s Trading post. In fact the folks in Austin said in 1908 “this Island has never suffered much from storms and floods. It is in the west or outer edge of the storm current” as they were trying to peddle lots on Mustang. The local paper wrote in 1886 “Corpus Christi as the only really safe place on the Texas coast.” An article in 1909 continued to sing praises as “the oldest inhabitants cannot recall a storm of sufficient severity to alarm even a timid woman” and “nine-tenths of the area of Corpus Christi is on a bluff 30 feet high, probably the safest point in saltwater America,” . That changed on August 18, 1916 but your going to have to buy another free copy of the Moon because Dale’s out of space and I’m ready to skip. Next time: A history of the changing times on The Island.
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The use of all fireworks inside the city is illegal. This includes the beach.
Every year fireworks users suffer blindness, deafness, loss of hands, fingers and other serious injuries and burns.
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Violators could face a citation of up to $2,000 per package of fireworks.
“We are open to anything residents want
The late Tuesday holiday means it is going to be a long weekend everybody that stretches from Thursday night all the way to Tuesday night when it will be capped off by the Island fireworks show. Go OTB early and hunker down and we’ll see you on the other side. In the meantime say hello if you see us Around The Island.
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In 2013, there were more than 11,000 injuries from fireworks, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Report. The City wants to keep everyone safe and an easy way to do this is by watching the free firework show on the Bayfront during the Mayor’s 4th of July Big Bang Celebration.
“This shuttle will allow for more mobility for all people in Port Aransas in particular the workers who may not possess their own vehicles,” Kelly Coughlin, the RTA's director of marketing, said in a statement. “We also believe that this shuttle will help provide more mobility to tourists who don’t want to drive in this area.” The route will run from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and all rides will be $0.25. There are only two regularly scheduled stops: the park and ride on the mainland side of the ferry and the corner of Access Road 1A and 11th Street in Port Aransas. But the RTA drivers take the route from the ferry along Cotter to Alister and will make stops as requested by riders. The City of Aransas Pass does not participate in RTA service and therefore riders using Route 99 will have to get to the park and ride on the mainland side on their own, without using bus service. The park and ride is about six-and-ahalf miles from downtown Aransas Pass. It's a pilot program, so the agency plans to reevaluate the feasibility of keeping the route on a permanent basis this fall, an RTA spokesperson said.
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886-COPS (2677). Do not call 911 for firework complaints.
Children should never pick up fireworks that may be left over, they may still be active.
July 4th Pet Safety Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for cats and dogs. Noisy fireworks can startle them and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially dangerous debris can end up lying on the ground where pets can eat or play with it. Whether or not you’re planning your own Independence Day celebration, it’s important to take precautions to keep your pets safe both during and after the July 4th festivities.
Preparing in advance: Make sure your pets – cats and dogs alike – have identification tags with up-to-date information. If you have horses, you might consider marking a safety (breakaway) halter with your contact information and leaving it on your horse during this stressful time. If your pets aren’t already microchipped talk with your veterinarian about microchipping. This simple procedure can greatly improve your chances of getting your pets back if they become lost. If your pets are microchipped, make sure your information is correct or updated. Have photos of all of your cats, dogs and horses – just in case. If your pet has historically been anxious on this holiday, or if you have reason to expect potentially harmful reactions, consider behavioral therapy to desensitize your pet and reduce the risk of problems. Some pets may need medication. Consult your veterinarian for medicine. Make sure the environment is safe and secure. If your neighbors set off fireworks at an unexpected time, is your yard secure enough to keep your pet contained? Are pasture fences secure enough to keep horses or other livestock confined? Evaluate your options, and choose the safest area for your pets; and make improvements if needed to make the area more secure.
Safety during July 4th celebrations: Leave your pets at home when you go to parties, fireworks displays, parades and other gatherings. Loud fireworks, unfamiliar places and crowds can all be very frightening to pets, and there’s great risk of pets becoming spooked and running away. Consider putting your pets in a safe, escapeproof room or crate during parties and fireworks. Keep horses and livestock in safely fenced areas and as far from the excitement and noise as possible. If you’re hosting guests, ask them to help keep an eye on your pets to make sure they don’t escape. Placing notes on exit doors and gates can help both you and your guests remain vigilant.
Keep your pets inside if you or your neighbors are setting off fireworks. Keep sparklers, glow sticks, fireworks, charcoal and kabob skewers away from curious pets. Don’t let pets get near your barbecue grill while it is in use or still hot. Avoid the urge to feed your pets table scraps or other foods intended for people. Be especially careful to keep them away from common people foods that are actually toxic for pets. Remember that too much sun and heat (and humidity!) can be dangerous to pets. Keep them inside when it’s extremely hot/humid; make sure they have access to shady spots and plenty of water when outdoors; don’t leave them outside for extended periods in hot weather; and know the signs that a pet may be overheating. Never leave a pet in a vehicle when it’s warm outside. Vehicle interiors heat up much faster than the air around them, and even a short time in a locked car can be dangerous to pets. If you’re travelling out of town for the holiday, consider boarding your pets in a kennel. If you need to bring them with you, be sure you know how to keep them safe. Use safe food handling and hygiene practices to protect your family, guests and pets. After the celebrations: Check your yard for fireworks debris before allowing pets outside to play or relax. Even if you didn’t set off fireworks yourself, debris can make its way into your yard, where curious animals may pick it up to play with or eat. Check your pastures and remove debris to protect horses too. If you hosted guests, check both your yard and home for food scraps or other debris that might be dangerous to pets, such as food skewers. Enjoy the holiday, but keep it safe.
June 29, 2017
Island Moon
Stuff I Heard on the Island
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By Dale Rankin
We received this letter this week. Hello Island Moonies.. My wife and I have just moved to Flour Bluff a year ago. One of the things we always enjoy doing is to grab an Island Moon from our local HEB. We enjoy it very much. A little constructive criticism from a newbie. On page two of the June 22nd issue, the top left has three nice pictures of happy people. It made me interested in them and what they were doing. So I read the headline on the photos. “Holiday Inn Hosts June PIBA Mixer” Not knowing what PIBA was I did a search. - PIBA leggings....hmmm, probably not. - PIBA insurance... maybe but if so I am much less interested in what they are up to. When I was an active TI engineer we were always cautioned about acronyms when presenting to no-TIers. If you are not familiar with what TI is, then you should understand my confusion. We love the paper, keep it up. Best regards, Danny Mitchell
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Editor’s note: We understand Danny, sometimes we get carried away with our own navel gazing. We do have to express some surprise though that there are such things as “AE’s”…Active Engineers…who knew!? But seriously Danny, here’s a partial list of Island Acronyms to help you get up so speed. If you have any questions DBSTA (Don’t Be Scared To Ask).
The Newcomers Guide to Island Acronyms OTB – Over The Bridge. This is a term invented by the now departed Mr. Dick who was the pro over at Padre Isles Country Club who still holds the record for avoiding going OTB at around 435 days. He finally broke down and went OTB to visit his friend in the hospital. This also passes for a Four-Letter word on The Island. It is to be avoided when at all possible. When used in a sentence it is usually followed by a rolling of the eyes, a sigh, or a real fourletter word - as in, “I had to go OTB today dang it. Had to get groceries,” which often prompts another OTB – “Oh, Too Bad.” Some years ago there was a nascent movement to Drop The Bridge (DTB) in an effort to sever the Island’s umbilical cord and stop people in town from coming OTB. It was discarded as impractical because the Laguna Madre is too shallow for ferries. BD’s – Bridge Droppers. This is the North Padre version of the FB’s (Ferry Burners) in Port A. In both cases it is often part of a diatribe about traffic, rising real estate prices, an OTBer who has managed to stick his Prius in three feet of soft sand he should have seen coming then complain about the driving conditions, a seagull feeder (exceptions are made for our intoxicated visitors as we get that), a garage bandit (no excuse for that), a fat man wearing a Speedo, a know-it-all who moved here last week but knows everything that should be changed to resemble Florida or California (or worse), or watching an OTBer throw twelve beer cans and four hotdog wrappers on the beach before driving off (we confess that last one has caused us to use words not found in the Bible). WHOTHLOS What Happens On The Island Leaves on Sunday. This can take several meanings depending on whether it involves a party with people you had never met, or relatives. In either case, your transgressions are erased and you get a clean slate until next time. Unless of course it involves crimes against kids or dogs, in which case we invite you to not the bridge slap you on the backside on your way out. DTS Dumber Than...Sand! We cleaned this one up a bit for these pages but you get the message. Apply this to the fellow you see with his boat stuck in less than six inches of water because he drove it outside the markers and blames the markers.
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POA is the Padre Isles Property Owners Association. It’s been around since the 1960’s when The Island was developed as a masterplanned community. There are over 3000 single-family homes and 2000 residential/ commercial sites in the POA boundaries. POA also maintains the seven boat ramps on The Island and the 30-plus miles of concrete bulkheads that keep our houses from sliding into the canals. Maybeth Christensen writes the POA column for the Moon and fields the calls over at the POA office. Most of these are complaints from people about barking dogs, the neighbor’s new deck (too big, too small, painted purple, etc.), cars in the street, cats in the trees, coyotes in the yards (for the record the POA does not control them), sandburs, fish guts in the canals, No Wake violators, trashy vacant lots, calls from people who are unhappy and don’t know why, and occasionally about the rules that say what can and can’t be built out here. It’s the job of the POA to enforce the deed covenants and collective rules that keep your neighbor from building the Tower of Babel in his backyard then sitting on top of it all night playing his ukulele and singing the second verse of Oh How I Want to Go Home over and over. CRS – Can’t Remember…Stuff. This is often seen in our older citizens however, we do see it more and more in younger Islanders when accompanied by bloodshot eyes. Symptoms involve walking into a room and forgetting why you are there, driving away from your house with the strange feeling you forgot something and then discovering it was your pants, or serving cold pasta to your guests because you forgot to turn the oven on. CRS…try to remember it. (Hint: It doesn’t work with the IRS). ISAC – Island Strategic Action Committee. This is the 14 member committee that the Corpus Christi City Council (CCCC) has established to vet issues and projects from The Island before they go to the CCCC. They meet (usually) the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. (we always have to put the p.m. because we have some early risers) at the Veranda. The
meetings are open to the public and if you have a question you would like answered go to a meeting with your question and they will put it on the agenda for the next meeting and the City Staff will come back next time with an answer. IUPAC – This is the Island United Political Action Committee. It was formed about three years ago to provide a vehicle for Islanders to endorse candidates for city offices and vote colletively. All registered voters on The Island are eligible to join. ICW – IntraCoastal Waterway canal – also known as The Ditch. This is the canal that goes under the high portion of the JFK Bridge over by Doc’s Restaurant. It was originally dug during World War II to allow ships to move around the country without going into open water where German U-Boats lurked. It goes from Brownsville to Carrabelle, Florida, then up the east coast to Norfolk for a total of about 3000 miles. It also connects to the mouth of the Mississippi River where you can head north all the way to the country’s most inland port at Catoosa, Oklahoma, almost all the way to Tulsa. See what kind of reaction you get when you tell your friends you going to sail to Tulsa. Along our Island it is dredged to around twelve feet and is wide enough for barge traffic. It is popular with sailors traveling both near and far and its shores are a great place to watch a sunset. Notice it is InTRAcoastal rather than InTERcoastal. Intercoastal is used when you are talking about two different coasts; Intracoastal is used when you are referring to something within that coast itself. So there you go. See, we all learned something today now if we can just avoid our CRS kicking in we will be able to impress our friends and scare our enemies. BSR – Belt Sander Races. These are a local phenomenon which recently made the History Channel. They are held every other Saturday at The Gaff on Beach Street in Port Aransas. The Gaff is the closest thing we have to a pirate bar and the belt sander track is out back. As the name implies racers bring their belt sanders over and race it down the track. This is wildly popular with Winter Texans since the beer is cheap, BYOB is allowed, and the graffiti on the walls is way above average. Our personal favorite: To those who wish us ill – may God turn their hearts If not – may He at least turn their ankles so that we may know them by their limp A pirate bar indeed. OBB – Odessa By the Bay. This is a term often used in disgust to describe The Sparkling City By The Sea after an Islander has been forced to go OTB. As in, “I see why they call this town OBB after I had to go OTB today and when I got there my CRS kicked in and I just turned around and come back OTB.” Anyone who has ever been to Odessa understands this. NMS – Naked Man Syndrome. This is the term used after someone has driven down Kleberg Beach and had to witness the naked men who run around down there in the altogether. As in, “I had NMS today and had to go looking for my Buck Knife to poke out my one good eye.” (Hint: a chop stick will work in a pinch). Avoid NMS if you can. BIB – Bird Island Basin. This is a world class windsurfing spot where our friend Don Jackson operates Worldwinds for windsurfing and Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). It’s a short drive down toward PINS and if you’ve never been it’s a great way to spend an afternoon either out on the water or just sitting and watching. They have all the gear you need and the water is shallow so if you fall off you can get right back on. During certain times of the year visitors come from literally all over the world to windsurf there due to the great conditions. But be aware that if you go you may fall victim to TMF, (Too Much Fun…As in, “the deputy sheriff came equipped with a gun, threw me in jail for having TMF). PINS – Padre Island National Seashore. We all know what that is. PIBA – Padre Island Business Association. The organization that represents Island businesses. They sponsor the PIBA luncheon at the PICC and the PIBA mixer each month at VL (various locations). BHP – Bob Hall Pier. Mikel May’s is a great place for people watching or an evening dinner on the water. TIF or TIRZ – The Island’s Tax Increment Financing Zone. This is the area which stretches roughly from Packery Channel, to Whitecap and to the base of the JFK Bridge. Part of the tax revenue raised from it is set aside to pay for Island improvements. It raises between $4 million and $7 million per year depending on how the economy is doing. The money is controlled by the City Council with substantial input from the ISAC. IOD – Island Overlay District. This zone covers all the commercially zoned areas of The Island. It was established in 2004 after the giant shark was built at the souvenir shop at the corner of South Padre Island Drive (SPID) and Commodores to prevent, well, the building of any more Giant Sharks. It covers everything from what color a business’ building can be to what kind of sign they can have, to how many parking places they need. To prevent another giant shark it says that a sign must be “at least one foot smaller than the object it depicts.” So if you painted a Giant Shark black and white and called it a killer what it would be fine; come to think of it that ordinance might need some work. What if someone decides to build the Titanic Raspa Factory? That would be one big sign and it would be legal. DLHG-JLHT. This is probably the oldest acronym on The Island. It comes from the days before modern Island Time when there were but a mere few lost souls on The Island. If someone broke up with their spouse/significant other it was probably just a matter of time before they got back together because, well, there just weren’t that many options out there…hence the term – Didn’t Lose His Girlfriend – Just Lost His Turn.
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June 29, 2017
Island Moon
Senior Moments
This Is How to Respond To A Veteran Contemplating Suicide
Anecdotingly
The Turning of the Screws By Abigail Bair
By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: The following was written by going to be an accumulation of things, leading Duane K.L. France earlier this year. I believe back to and possibly beyond their time in the this could help one of you Moon Monkeys in the service, but the chance is that there is something event the situation arises. It may very well do very specific that happened to get to this point. so--our veterans are committing suicide at the That’s the story you need to listen to. Without judgment. Is it because something happened rate of 20 a day. with that dude or chick they’ve been messing Hopefully you’ll never need it. Sadly many with, the one you don’t like? Again, not about do. Here’s what to say to a veteran considering you. It’s about your friend, and their pain, their suicide. I’ll never forget him. Or his voice. That story. southern drawl made him sound sleepy, but At some point, something is going to come there was more to it. He was weary, frustrated. up that makes them move back toward life. He wanted to kill himself. A reason to live, a reason they want to live. It was a story as old as war: He made it home. Their kids. Their spouse. You, because you’re His buddies didn’t. He was a cavalry scout, important to them too, if there’s nothing else. an Iraq war veteran. Somewhere in Baghdad, Don’t throw guilt, don’t throw shame, no “how one of the 15-month tours during the surge. He do you think they’ll feel when you’re gone?” swapped with someone on patrol, the other guy Just listen, and when they start talking about didn’t make it. “Should’ve been me.” That kind things that could happen in the future, then you of thing. may have started to turn a corner. I was coming to the end of my career, and After talking for a period of time, they got
The decision to travel to an amusement park with small children is best made on the spur of the moment, much like when one jumps off a cliff. If you stand on the edge for too long, you’ll be consumed by second thoughts, which tell you that, should you decide to take a chance and plummet, you’ll surely die – or at least post an epic belly flop. It’s better to hold your nose and just take the plunge. I can say, with some pride, that last Thursday I announced my intention of taking the G.P. and the small children to Schlitterbahn after having barely thought about it at all. The kids were excited for a day at a water park, and Dad had been talking for months about how he wanted to float the Lazy River. We got the necessary coolers/backpacks/water toys loaded up and coated the children in a layer of sunscreen so thick we could have shot them into space without risk of atmospheric immolation. Away we went, only returning home once because Avery forgot to poop. We arrived at the park and checked in easily. I got lost trying to find the cabanas, dragging my poor trudging family the long way around. There was some complaint from the troops. “How far is it, Auntie,” whined Jojo. “It takes forever to get there!” “Yeah,” offered the mutinous G.P. “It seems like there might be a shorter way.” There was, but the path was designated by an arrow pointing directly into the stratosphere. I ignored the sign and veered in a direction which seemed like it wouldn’t require a helicopter. Like many of my decisions, this one was regrettable.
volunteering with a local organization as a veteran peer mentor. I wasn’t a mental health counselor yet, just trying help other vets. Someone in the program thought he was thinking of hurting himself. So I called him and asked him. That’s the first step: Get them on the phone. It doesn’t matter that you’re not a medic, or a therapist, or a first responder. It doesn’t matter to your friend, and it shouldn’t matter to you: The fact is, you are now the one connection to life that they have. Intimidating? You better believe it. That veteran’s life is in your hands in a very real and critical way. You have to view suicide like any other kind of danger. You would do literally everything you could to save your friend, whether it’s from a burning building, a car accident, or a heart attack. Suicide calls for the same kind of immediate action. I asked him how he would kill himself. “I’ve got a gun here at the house,” he told me. “I’ve tried before.” You have to ask it directly. No messing around. No “are you in danger?” or “are you going to hurt yourself?” or “you’re not thinking of doing something stupid, are you?” All of these questions can be denied. Don’t mince words. If they are far enough along in their thoughts, they think the danger lies in living, not dying. People struggling with depression view death as peace, not pain. “Once, I got drunk and put a round in the chamber,” he told me. “I was so wasted, I forgot it had a magazine disconnect. It wouldn’t fire.” Don’t judge them. That’s first thing to remember: It’s not about you. It’s not about how you feel, what you think, what you did this morning, what you’re doing tomorrow. It’s not about how shocked, or betrayed, or sad, or scared you feel. Your total and complete focus is on your friend, on the other end of the phone, holding onto you, holding on to life. Once you ask directly, and get a positive answer, then you can move on, because you know what you’re dealing with — a life-anddeath situation. Maybe you think you’re done at that point: “Now I know, I can call 9-1-1, it’s out of my hands.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Settle in, because it gets real from here. Listen to their story. Tell them you want to hear about it, hear about what’s going on. You can be clear with one thing, though: are they in a place, head-wise, to talk? If they’ve already taken some pills, or they’ve got some other means, and they are literally seconds away from taking their own life, then 9-1-1 is absolutely the one to call. You can even tell them that: “Now that I know what’s going on, if you hang up, I’m calling 9-1-1 immediately. If you don’t want that to happen, then keep talking to me.” So, if they’re not in immediate danger, take it slow and listen to their story. Something happened today, or yesterday, or this past week, to get your friend to this place. It is certainly
some stuff off their chest, they might have gotten a reminder that there is some stuff to live for anyway. Here’s where you can start asking questions. What was your plan? What were you going to do? Because we need to figure out how to disable that particular plan. Pills? Let me have them, or give them to someone to keep safe. Guns? Rope? Let’s figure out how to keep them out of the way. Not forever, just for now, until we can make sure you’re safe. Probably best not to get drunk or high right now, because that keeps us from being focused. The best plan is one that you and your buddy come up with together, and then you confirm that plan. Next step: Where are we going? Who are we going to tell next? Because we want to stay alive, right? If we’re not in the same town, who do you want me to call that will be safe to hang out with you until you can get in to see your doctor, or get into the vet center, or to see a therapist? Once they’re safe — once you know they’re safe — tell them you love them like a brother or a sister, and how thankful you are that they chose you to connect with. Trust and believe me, it is an unparalleled honor to be the one who your buddy reaches out to in their darkest moment, and it will do you good to let them know that. Once you’re 100% sure they are in a better place and have someone safe near them, you can hang up the phone. Then you can focus on you. It will be one of the most draining and intense experiences of your life, but know this: you just saved a veteran’s life, and that is no small thing. If you or a veteran you know is in crisis, you can call the Veterans Crisis Line, call 1-800273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Thirty minutes later, Jovanni appeared. “Where are Grandpa and Avery?” I asked. They were supposed to all stay together. “I don’t know. I guess they went a different way,” Jojo yelled, drifting languidly away on his tube. After another half an hour, my nephew reappeared like an especially irritating clockwork canary. “Jojo! Did you see Grandpa and Avery?” I asked, chasing him through the shallows with the sunscreen. “Nope!” He laughed, happily plunging down the river, a streak of white goop lingering, skunk-like on his back. “FIND YOUR GRANDFATHER!” I screamed. I inherited my directional impairment from my father. It was entirely possible that Dad and Avery could wind up floating the Lazy River for eternity, doomed to pass close to Beach Access 10, but never reach it, like lost souls from Dante’s Inferno. Finally, I saw my soaked and bedraggled father porting his inner tube across from an adjoining pool, while Avery bounced alongside in his little red lifejacket. “GRANDPA GOT US LOST, AB! We went around and around and around!” Avery hollered, wriggling like a minnow as I valiantly tried to baste him with sunblock. Avery must have betrayed Dad’s great secret, because the G.P. glared at the oblivious child before saying defensively, “You could spend years just going in circles on that damn thing.”
“Let’s go again, Ab!” Avery said, happily climbing onto a two-man tube, ready to set sail. “You take him,” said the G.P. “I need little break.” At that instant, Jovanni shot out of the access canal like an otter covered in Crisco, just in time to join us. We went around and back in record time, thanks to Jovanni’s superior navigational skills. I gave the kids some snacks and further chased them with the sunscreen. I adopted a linebacker’s approach, but small targets are difficult to tackle. The kids began begging for a ride on the roller coaster. Dad decided that we all ought to go. We covered up our material possessions with towels (invisibility cloaks as far as thieves and coolers are concerned, right?) and headed up the hill. Avery was scared to ride the roller coaster until Jovanni called him chicken. Evidently, being called a fluffy murder fowl makes one very, very brave. There was no line when we arrived, but there was a sign with a cartoon dog that said you must be “this tall to ride.” Avery put his back against the ruler and peeped over his shoulder. He wasn’t even tall enough to ride with an adult, unless you counted his frothy mop of curls, which they didn’t (I asked). Jojo was tall enough to go all by himself. Avery collapsed in a puddle of disappointment beside the ropes that surrounded the line. There are few things in life worse than screwing up your courage and then having a cartoon bloodhound tell you that you’re too short. Jovanni didn’t help matters by running around crowing that he was “finally getting tall enough.” Tears began to pour down Avery’s round little cheeks. Then the power went out. The great blue screws that drove the torrents of water ground to a halt. The call of “Power’s out!” echoed mournfully across the firmament, and folks began the slow march to the exits – dragging disappointed children and still-full coolers along behind them. “Look!” I exclaimed. “No one gets to ride!” A smile crept across Avery’s face, and he happily bounced up and took my hand. “Is it broken?” he whispered, in total awe. I’m sure that he had wished very hard that no one else (especially not Jovanni) could go on the ride either, and was afraid he’d destroyed Schlitterbahn with his mind. “No, Avox. There just isn’t any power right now.” “Can we come back when there is?” he pleaded. “We sure can,” I replied, swiping at sunscreen streaked across his nose. “That’s GREAT!” he whooped, dancing away. We got our stuff and joined the exodus. The G.P. looked over at me, as I Sherpa-like drug the cooler and all the towels and beach accessories back to the car, keeping a watchful eye on the small children. “That’s a hell of sunburn you’ve got there,” he said. My chest and shoulders looked like the unfortunate result of crossbreeding an iguana with a beefsteak tomato. I had put sunscreen on everyone -- except myself. The children thought this was very funny, and so our outing ended in laughter … and lots of aloe.
Dotson Other Note: It was with a great deal of thought and conversation with friends, before I finally decided to send this article to Jan and Dale for publication in The Island Moon. It is a very sad and serious topic, but I believe we need to learn as much as we can about the problem, and just maybe we can help prevent another national tragedy. In the event you were not aware, in the past 30 days we know of four veterans who resided in Nueces County who have taken their own lives. You are urged to do your utmost to help prevent even one more national tragedy. Your thoughts regarding this or any articles appearing in The Island Moon are greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading and commenting on Senior Moments. I can be reached at: dlewis1@stx.rr.com and/or Land Line: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475. Please Note: The next Veterans Round Table Meeting will be Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 9-11 AM, 3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their families and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Hope to see you there. l Hang in there/Have fun!
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Eventually, we arrived at Beach Access 10. The G.P. and the boys couldn’t wait, and took off down the Lazy River. I reclined on a lounge chair with my book and a bottle of water.
“You could,” I replied, making an ill-fated grab for Avery and face planting myself in the shallows. I emerged, spluttering, “Jojo’s been back twice.” Dad huffed off toward the cooler and grabbed a bottle of water.
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By Chef Vita Jarrin Independence Day is approaching and what better way to spend the day than to Barbeque with family and friends! Anyone grilling on this holiday, surely knows a thing or two about grilling meats and fish. But sometimes we forget to top off our dish with something other than BBQ sauce. One thing I love about this time of year, is the array of summer fruits that are available. Surely we can shop for fruit all year long, but when a fruit is in season and sun kissed by the summer sun, it elevates the eating experience.
Some fruits are better than others. Harder juicier fruit stand up to the dicing and to stirring when being mixed and the juices add to the flavor. Such fruits are, peaches, nectarines, watermelon, pineapple etc. These fruits excrete juice as well as add acidity and add their own sugars for sweetness. They also pair well with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, fresh herbs, so that the end result is delicious and compliments any dish including tacos. ;)
Peach, Mango & Pineapple Salsa Ingredients: 1 C diced fresh pineapple 1 C diced fresh peaches 1C diced fresh mango 1 C diced fresh tomatoes 1 C red onion ¼ C minced cilantro 1 jalapeño deseeded finely diced 2-3 Lemons Juiced 3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp granulated garlic
Directions:
Some southern style sauces incorporate fruit in their recipes, such as apricots, pineapple and peaches. The inherent acidity and sweetness add flavor. When brushing them on proteins over a hot grill, the sugars caramelize adding a sweet crunchy layer. One thing I love about combining fruit and BBQ’s is making fresh fruit salsas. Some might consider salsas when eating chips or tacos. Which is a valid. However, utilizing fruit salsas on a foods like grilled oysters, fresh fish or when topping burgers, brings a pop of flavor and freshness that makes you want another bite.
Dice all ingredients and add to a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Mix ingredients well and let sit for an hour. Place in a nice white serving dish with a few sprigs of cilantro for garnish. Top any main entrée with this salsa for a fresh summery flavor explosion. This salsa is very versatile. You can change the fruit combinations, you can add diced peppers, for additional spice you can add more heat by using habanero peppers etc. I don’t recommend making this too far in advance, because the tomatoes may get soggy and it won’t taste as fresh. The important thing is to Have Fun! Try New Things! Happy Eats… Enjoy!
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The ‘Dog Days’ of Summer are here! Protect your pet. As the dangerous heat returns and the hot days of summer come upon us, veterinarians recommend for pets to be kept in an air conditioned environment during the heat of the day and to limit strenuous activities like running and playing. If your pet does become overheated, spray the animal down with room temperature or
cool water, but never ice water. Ice cold water causes a decrease in blood flow to the skin and heat can’t escape the body, which makes heat exhaustion symptoms worse. Don’t give sports drinks or electrolyte supplements to pets. Pet owners should also remember to make sure their pets have access to plenty of water at all times. Dogs cool off by panting and they do not sweat like people. Supplements like sports drinks can actually harm animals and make pets sick. Lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea and dark red gums are all signs of heat related distress. If your pet is panting uncontrollably or collapses, take the animal to your veterinarian or nearest emergency veterinary hospital immediately.
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Celebrating the Fourth in Sports By Dotson Lewis Special to the Island Moon Dotson’s Note: With the 4th of July, Independence Day, right around the corner, I thought I would do a little research, just to see if there were any really memorable sport events which occurred on the glorious 4th. There a few that grabbed me: such as Nolan Ryan’s 3000th strike out and Lou Gehrig’s good-bye, but the following is one you may never have heard of. It is in my not so humble opinion that Joe Louis Barrow is one of the, if not the, greatest sports figures of all time.
A Moment in July 4th Sports HistoryThe Brown Bomber Goes Professional
lengthy fight and suffered the first and most painful defeat of his boxing career. In 1937, Louis faced world heavyweight champion James J. Braddock in Chicago. In an eight round match, Louis captured the heavyweight title of the world by knocking Braddock out. After this victory, Louis stated, “I don’t want nobody to call me champ until I beat Schmeling.” Louis had ascended to the top of the boxing world, but in his estimate his journey was far from complete. His embarrassing loss to Max Schmeling was the only dark spot on a career that was otherwise the stuff of dreams, and he was consumed by a desire for revenge. Following a successful title defense against Welsh boxer Tommy Farr in a 15-round marathon match, Louis initiated his “Bum of the Month” campaign. The idea was for Louis to take on a variety of fighters, whether they were contenders or not.
Schoolboy By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon Christopher Columbus once said, “Life has more imagination than we carry in our dreams.” Champions come from heartbreak, from pain, darkness and sacrifice. Some of us become remarkable when we face our darkest nightmares. We all have our ups and downs but what this man went through, the many difficult periods of his life, was unbelievable. The adversity he experienced in his life created a machine. The loss of his wife and son so close together just didn’t seem quite fair. Yet, he was completely committed to the “sweet science.”
Timing and leverage
During this period, on the day of June 22, 1938, Louis once again took on the only opponent who had ever beaten him, Max Schmeling. This time around, Louis knocked Schmeling out and captured the admiration of countless Americans. Louis gained a moral victory for himself and for his country, and simultaneously struck a damaging blow to Hitler and his pretentious beliefs. Louis’ first punches, a pair of powerful left hooks, began his opponent’s eventual demise. Schmeling complained bitterly about being hit with foul kidney punches, but every punch was a fair one. The fight was nothing short of ridiculous, with Schmeling falling to the floor in just two minutes and four seconds.
On this date in 1934, Joe Louis made his professional boxing debut on Chicago’s South Side. After winning a national amateur championship, he fought against Jack Kracken, who was making his last appearance in the ring. Louis bid farewell to Kracken by knocking him out in the first round, earning Louis $59, which wasn’t chump change in 1934.
It was this time period that bore witness to Louis’ reign of terror in the heavyweight boxing world. Beginning in 1937, he began a 12-year reign as boxing’s heavyweight champion of the world. During this stretch, Louis had victories over Lou Nova, Tony Galento, Gus Dorazio, Buddy Baer, and Johnny Paycheck. Louis’ epic battle with Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds also occurred during this time.
While Kracken left professional boxing with a record of 10 wins and seven losses, Louis became one of the first African-American heroes in the United States.
Joe Louis-The Man Joe Louis burst onto the professional boxing scene in 1934 with more style and skill than the boxing world had ever seen. Known to many as the “Brown Bomber,” Louis emerged victorious from his first 27 fights, all but four of which he won in knockouts. In the early days of his career, he destroyed such great heavyweight fighters as Stanley Poreda, Natie Brown, and Rosco Toles. It was here that Louis delivered to the entire world a premonition of the reign of domination that he was to begin.
Commitment is giving all you have when things are not going your way. Boxing is a mental sport. What you do with your body only represents about one-third. The other two-thirds are about heart and soul. Boxing is also about timing and leverage. The way you move, the attitude you take, all of these things represent the science of boxing. It’s about give and take. You absorbed the blows and then push them back out at your opponent. He had long arms and a lean body, not an ounce of fat. He also had physical courage. Physical courage is where you are so exhausted you cannot move, yet you keep moving. He looked so young you could have thought he was playing hooky from school. If you saw him in the street you would buy him a balloon and offer to help him find his parents. He was small is size, reminded you of your newspaper delivery boy, but he could hit you so hard it would knock the taste out of your mouth. He stood toe-to-toe and stopped his opponents in their tracks. He had a stinging, straight right hand followed by a jaw-breaking left hook. The man put 47 of his opponents asleep. Growing up in Pacoima, California, he learned the ways of the mean streets. They called him “Schoolboy.”
What most people don’t know is that Louis was also a big part of breaking professional golf’s color barrier, when he appeared in a PGA event under a sponsor exemption. While Independence Day is a big day in American history, it’s also a pretty big day in sports history. Several events that changed the face of sports happened on this date, as well as one big event that, had it not happened, we might not have all the events mentioned here today.
Bobby Chacon
In 1942, Joe Louis began a period of service in the Army and worked as a physical education teacher. It would be four years before Louis again returned to the ring. Between 1946 and 1949, Louis flawlessly defended his title four times, including two victorious fights against ‘Jersey’ Joe Walcott. Louis retired in 1949, still the undefeated heavyweight champ. Succumbing to financial pressures and government debts, Louis was forced back into the ring. In 1950, he attempted to recapture his title in a bout against Ezzard Charles. However, in a points decision, Louis was handed a loss. Not ready to accept defeat, he again tried his hand in 1951 against Rocky
Bobby Chacon was born on November 28, 1951, exactly 26 days before I was, in Sylmar, California, a small town located in the San Fernando Valley. He trained in Pacoima. His parents were Mexican immigrants. His father left his mother, Gloria, and the rest of them, when he was young. His mom got remarried to John Banegas. Growing up in poverty in a tough neighborhood, Bobby was known as a schoolyard fighter. He finally graduated from San Fernando High School and got a good job working at a Lockheed factory. He eventually enrolled at California State University at Northridge, located in Los Angeles, California. But fighting was in his blood. He liked the combat. He decided to box professionally for a living. Chacon started out as an amazing boxer. He could fight an airplane. He just had an aura about him. He was as unstoppable as a flood. In his prime, you could have thrown a safe at Bobby and it would not stop him from moving toward you. He could be both cruel and kind. He didn’t take people out with one punch, he put them in wheelchairs. The funny thing is, he never meant to injure people he just wanted to win the fight.
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Joe Louis Barrow was born on May 13, 1914. His father, “Mun Barrow,” was a cotton picker from Alabama and his family fought with poverty for most of his childhood. His family moved to Detroit in 1924, at which point Joe first became involved in boxing. Having grown up in the Old South, Louis had acquired the instinct and anger of a true fighter, even amidst the evils of racial discrimination and intolerance. His early career was a period of hard work and determination, and was one without glamour or fame. Ten years after his arrival in Detroit, Louis won the Golden Gloves as a light heavyweight. Following this win, Louis turned professional and won twelve contests within the first year. The first few years of Louis’ pro career involved a steady ascension up the pyramid of the Heavyweight class. His boxing prowess, as well as his reputation, was growing at an incredible rate. In June of 1935, he fought Primo Carnera, the former heavyweight champion, before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 62,000. Louis followed this fight with a pairing against Max Baer, who he defeated by knockout in the fourth round. Ernest Hemingway described this fight as “the most disgusting public spectacle outside of a public hanging” that he had ever seen. Joe Louis was seemingly invincible, until his meeting with Max Schmeling on June 19, 1936. Schmeling was the underdog but, to the surprise of all, gave Louis a defeat that would continue to sting long after the cuts had healed. Louis was counted out in the 12th round of this
Marciano. During this unsuccessful return to the ring, Marciano knocked Louis through the ropes in the 8th round. This was Joe Louis’ final time in the ring. He had earned $5 million in his illustrious boxing career. But at 37, Joe Louis had not a single cent to show for it. To support himself, Louis decided to make a living as a Las Vegas casino host. Joe Louis still holds the distinction of having successfully defended his title more times than any other heavyweight in history. He knocked out five world champions and will remain a powerful part of boxing history for all-time. His life and success story serve as proof that black and white Americans can coexist. Joe Louis is a role model for all of us and proved that good sportsmanship can exist even in a sport as violent as boxing. When he died in 1981, Joe Louis was eulogized – and continues to be known – as one of the greatest prizefighters of all time. Dotson’s Other Note: I thought that if I only related to you the report of Joe Louis going pro I would leave you hanging, so I thought I had better tell you something about the man. His life story is one that reminds us of what we can do as Americans... Your comments, suggestions, questions and concerns regarding Sports Talk articles are greatly appreciated, please contact me. Phone: 361-949-7681 Cell: 530-748-8475 Email: dlewis1@stx.rr.com Have fun -30-
Bobby Chacon stood 5’5 ½ inches tall and weighed 126 pounds. His fans loved him. Under the tutelage of trainer, Joe Ponce, Chacon began boxing in 1972 and retired in 1988. Chacon won his first professional fight on April 17, 1972, against challenger, Jose Antonio Rosa. Bobby went on to win his first 19 fights before losing to former champion, Ruben Olivares on June 23, 1973. Chacon would win his next four bouts all by technical knockouts. On May 24, 1974, Chacon out boxed and beat cross-town rival, Danny “Little Red” Lopez, in front of a sold-out crowd with a ninth-round TKO. On September 7, 1974, at the age of 22, Chacon was crowned champion of the World Boxing Council, Featherweight title, by defeating former World Boxing Association Junior Lightweight champion, Alfredo Marcano, in nine rounds. Like most young athletes, Chacon began to enjoy the “sweet life.” He stared drinking heavily and partying. He suffered many clashes with the law, and his life began to spiral downward. On June 20, 1975, Chacon lost his title in his second defense against Ruben Olivares. Chacon’s biggest rivalry was with Mexican featherweight, Rafael “Bazooka” Limon. Limon beat Chacon in their first meeting, by decision on December 12, 1975. These two fought each other four times from 1975 to 1982. After nine straight wins, Chacon fought Olivares again on September 8, 1977. This time, Bobby Chacon defeated Olivares in a 12-round bout, by decision. The fight was stopped in the seventh round as Chacon was brutally beaten and cut by superfeatherweight, Alexis Arguello, on November 16, 1979. In 1980, Chacon had only one fight, a return match with Rafael Limon. Chacon
came out on top. Chacon fought Cornelius Boza-Edwards on May 30, 1981. Edwards knocked out Chacon in the thirteenth round of a televised bout. Chacon regained his prowess and won five fights in a row, which kept him as the number-one challenger.
Tired of being a boxer’s wife In March of 1982, Bobby’s life would be changed forever. Bobby’s wife, Valorie, flew to Hawaii in February and begged him to quit fighting. She saw what was happening to Bobby. She was able to get a job in Hawaii but, driven by alcohol and drugs, Bobby refused to move there; so she flew back. Valorie made one last phone call to Bobby the night before his fight with Salvador Ugalde. Unable to convince him to quit, she took a rifle and fatally shot herself, leaving him with three children ages 11, 8, and 6. Unbelievably, Chacon entered the ring on March 16, 1982, and won a $6,000 purse by knocking out Salvador Ugalde in the third round. Chacon explained after the fight that his wife was “Tired of being a boxer’s wife, but boxing was something I had to do, to get it out of my blood. I told her I would quit after my next loss or the following year, whichever came first, but not now.” Chacon continued, “I’ve got to keep on fighting, to go through with my career. Boxing, I’m going to treat like another marriage.” Bobby Chacon would marry again about 18 months after Valorie’s death. He purchased a farm with a mansion and 40 horses. He also purchased several Rolls Royce cars. On January, 14, 1984, he challenged Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini to a fight in Reno, Nevada. The fight was stopped by referee, Richard Steele, one minute and 17 seconds into the third round. “Bobby had gotten enough,” Steele said. “I wanted it to end with this great champion standing and smiling.” Chacon said afterward: “I’m still smiling. Thank You.” After announcing his retirement, Bobby changed his mind and returned to the ring in 1985. He won five fights, including those against former world champions, Arturo Frias and Rafael Solis. One of his wins also came against future trainer, Freddie Roach, on March 5, 1985. Struggling from alcohol and substances abuse, Chacon won only one fight in 1987 and one in 1988, and then retired for good. Chacon, a California favorite, fought at the Forum in Inglewood 20 times and nine times at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. His life would once again be marred by tragedy when his 17-year-old son, Bobby Jr., was murdered in 1991, during a gang-related shooting. He had spent or lost most of his money and began suffering from dementia pugilistica (boxer’s syndrome). In 2003, Bobby was included on Ring Magazine’s list of “The 100 Greatest Punchers of All Time.” Chacon was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. He was also scheduled to be inducted into the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame on September 25, 2016, a few days before he passed away. The president of West Coast Boxing, Ricky Ferris, described Chacon as a blood-and-guts fighter
who took on the very best fighters from three different divisions. Why is it that people who need the most help won’t take it? Bobby had made a deal with the devil and it became time for the devil to collect. Chacon’s pursuit of happiness was never quenched. He was never satisfied and felt inferior inside without boxing. He fell in love with playing the villain. “Bobby’s life was not one without struggle and tragedy, but I pray he has now found peace in eternal rest,” said boxing great, Oscar De La Hoya. Scrappy two-time boxing champion, Bobby Chacon, died on a Wednesday, September 7, 2016, while in hospice care in Helmet, California. Most of his family was by his side. The Boxing Hall of Fame lowered its flag to half-staff upon hearing the news of Chacon’s death. Chacon had suffered from the effects of brain damage, associated with dementia, then fell and struck his head. He was 64. He was survived by his mother Gloria Banagas, his stepfather John, a son Jamie, his daughters Donna and Alexis Chacon. Singer, songwriter, Neil Young, once said, “It’s better to burn out than just fade away.” Andy Purvis is a local author and radio personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. com for all the latest info on his books or to listen to the new radio podcast. Andy’s books are available online and can be found in the local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Andy can be contacted at purvis.andy@mygrande.net. Also listen to sports talk radio on Dennis & Andy’s Q & A Session from 6-8 PM on Sportsradiocc.com 1230 AM, 96.1 FM and 103.3 FM. The home of the Houston Astros.
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