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Island Restaurant Owner Feeds Homeless On Thanksgiving

By Leah Pezzi Thanksgiving 2009 marked the beginning of a holiday tradition for Padre Pizzeria. As we are nearing this year’s harvest festivities when relatives come to visit, to eat, drink and be merry and watch football games most of us find our hearts are as full as our bellies. We reflect on what we are thankful for which is exactly what prompted owner of Padre Pizzeria, Lorena Schmitt seven years ago to bless others with a Thanksgiving who otherwise wouldn’t have one. “I think God has given me a heart for the broken and Thanksgiving is the perfect day to bless others.”

With the opportunity to use the pizzeria’s kitchen she has prepared 10 turkeys yearly with all the fixin’s. Family, friends and others who have heard about feeding the homeless have come together to help volunteer at City Hall. Last year the Feed the Homeless venture was moved to the Rock City parking lot in Four Bluff and was successful however, more people can be reached downtown. This year the tradition will continue at the City Hall parking lot Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 A.M to 1:00 P.M. Schmitt and volunteers provide sanitary bags and small Bibles to hand out and will

also be accepting donations of these items at Padre Pizzeria from November 2nd through November 20th between the hours of 8 am and 9 pm Monday through Saturday. Money donations are not accepted therefore, anyone who wants to contribute to this good cause can help with providing a few small items.

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Sanitary items must fit in a one-gallon ziplock bag and generally contain a toothbrush, toothpaste, one bar of soap, men and women 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner, sanitary napkins, feminine products and deodorant. Blankets are also being accepted and greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in volunteering or playing music please contact Padre Pizzeria at 361-9490787 for more information.

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Annual PIE Thanksgiving Bake Sale

The annual PIE Bake Sale is being held Tuesday, Nov. 24th!!! Pies, cakes, cookies and breads will be sold on the front porch of Keller Williams Realty from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Tuesday before Thanksgiving! Come by and purchase desserts for your holiday dinner. You will be supporting PIIE’s scholarship program for area students. We will be looking for you.

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You Don’t Want To Miss This Event Sunday December 6th, 2015 from 1 pm - 5 pm We have 6 wonderful Island homes to tour Proceeds benefit the PIE Scholarship Fund Tickets $10.00 Tickets will be on sale in advance at the POA office here on the Island. Tickets will be on sale the day of the Tour at each home starting with 14202 Playa Del Rey and ending with 13762 Three Fathoms Bank. You do not want to miss these homes, some of them will be featured on HGTV in the near future.

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The International Feline Showcase Proudly presents Thanksgiving Catmas on the beach.

An exciting cat show November 27, 28 and 29 2015, at the Omni Bayfront Hotel.

Come see 150 beautiful cats, pedigreed and household pets, including pets for adoption from the Cattery.

Buy cat supplies, cat toys and gifts for all your cats and cat loving friends. Information: Donna & Jim Armel, djarmel1001@aol.com. Cat Show Hours: Friday: 3 pm to 10 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm. Admission fees: Adult: $ 5.00, Senior: 4.00. Child (5-12): $2.00 (with paid adult) Child (4 & under): free. (The second attachment is one of the show cats: Supreme Grand Champion Alter Khinkat Ringo, 16 1/2 year old chocolate Burmese.)

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STATE The Season for Giving Thanks

By Todd Hunter, District 32

Many of us in District 32 will be celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends this season. It is important to remember those who may not have this connection. I ask this season that we give back by helping those who are less fortunate and very much in need. District 32 is served by the Food Bank of Corpus Christi, which serves eleven coastal counties that include Aransas, Nueces and San Patricio County. The Food Bank is one of the 21 food banks located throughout the state that make up the Texas Food Bank Network. The network provides food to charities and service organizations in all 254 counties in Texas.

It is estimated by a recent study that around 1.7 million Texans suffer from food insecurity in our state. The food banks across Texas are an extremely important source of food. It is important to remember that the individuals that need help from the food banks come from a broad cross-section of households. The percentage of the total food that is distributed by food programs is heavily dependent on our local food banks. To put that in perspective, around 69% of all the sources of food comes from Feeding America member food banks.

There are many ways that you can help feed the hungry, not just this Holiday Season, but year round. You can donate food and/or money to the food banks or even coordinate a food/fund drive. If you would like to donate food, the food banks are always in need of nutritious, nonperishable foods such as: meals in a can (stew, chili, soup), tuna / canned meat, peanut butter, canned foods with pop-top lids, low sugar cereals, 100% fruit juices in single serving boxes, canned fruit packed in juice, and canned vegetables (low salt). The food bank in our area can be located at: Food Bank of Corpus Christi 826 Krill Street Corpus Christi, TX 78408 361-887-6291 While food donations are welcome and appreciated, the most cost-effective and convenient way to give is to make a monetary donation on-line. The Food Bank of Corpus Christi is able to accept credit card

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By Tom Harvey donations by way of their websites: www. foodbankofcorpuschristi.org (Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio Counties). Monetary donations give each food bank the flexibility to put resources towards specific food areas that may be more depleted than others.

Also, as an update to last week’s article, I wanted to provide some further information about Type 1 Diabetes. This type of diabetes represents around 5% of those with diabetes. It is a very real health problem especially knowing that a person’s body does not produce insulin.

This is important to understand because insulin is what gets glucose (broken down sugars and starches) from the bloodstream into the cells of the body to use for energy. Insulin therapy and other treatments can help people with Type 1 Diabetes live long and healthy lives. To learn more about Type 1 Diabetes, please visit: http:// www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/ If you would like to follow the Texas House and learn more information on news, committees or other aspects of the legislative body, you can access its website at http://www.house. state.tx.us/ . The site features live streaming from committee hearings as well as access to a number of other resources. You can also follow the Texas Senate at http://www.senate.state. tx.us/ . For important information regarding transportation in the state, feel free to visit the Texas Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.txdot.gov/ . The Texas General Land Office’s website can be found at http:// www.glo.texas.gov/ , while the Texas Railroad Commission’s website is located at http://www. rrc.state.tx.us .

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

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

Editor’s note. This article first appeared in Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine.

Consider the lowly oyster.

It doesn’t have flashy moves; it just sits there on the bay bottom. It has no pretty colors or interesting fins; instead it looks like a lumpy rock. Yet scientists have discovered that this ugly duckling holds important benefits for coastal ecosystems.

Many people know oysters are tasty, but few realize their vital ecological role. This pile of oyster shells at a St. Louis Bay plant was used to Oyster reefs provide habitat create new reef habitat for bottom-dwelling fish and invertebrates, attracting Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at larger game fish. Reefs also stabilize the bay Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. bottom and break wave energy, preventing “We talk about shucked oyster shells in the shoreline erosion. Oysters act as natural filters landfill being a resource out of place,” says to remove silt and contaminants. A single oyster Jennifer Pollack, who helped create Sink Your can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day, and Shucks. “Instead of being disposed of in the large, healthy oyster populations filter huge landfill, oyster shells can be easily recycled back volumes of seawater, improving water quality into bay waters where they are most needed to and clarity. create new reef habitat.”

That’s why more efforts are springing up along Every week, college students haul shucked the Texas coast to save the oyster, including oyster shells in specially designed bins from programs to reroute shells from landfills back restaurants like Water Street Seafood and into bays. wholesale markets like Groomer’s Seafood.

Oyster boosters have their work cut out for The shells are stockpiled at the Port of Corpus them as a “triple whammy” has whacked these Christi to dry in the sun for six months before filter-feeders in recent years. Hurricane Ike they go back into Texas bays. destroyed nearly 60 percent of Galveston Bay Led by program co-coordinator Gail Sutton reef habitat. The multiyear drought in Texas of the Harte Institute, Sink Your Shucks has made oysters prone to predators and disease. reclaimed more than 638,000 pounds of shells The BP oil spill effectively shut down oystering to create more than 14 acres of reef in Copano in much of Louisiana and Mississippi, shifting Bay and Aransas Bay. Scientists estimate this harvest pressure to Texas. new reef area can produce an additional 325,000 The upshot: Some Texas bays have been closed pounds of fish, crabs and shrimp per year, worth by midseason for the first time in recent years nearly $250,000 each year. because there are fewer legal-sized oysters.

A similar program is in place in Galveston, To address overharvesting, the Texas Parks with restaurants and volunteers joining forces and Wildlife Department is working with the to recycle oyster shells for Galveston Bay. oyster industry to tighten regulations. During The educational awareness generated is perhaps the last nine years, many steps have been taken as important as the conservation achieved. to further protect oyster resources, such as “We build reefs through community-based decreasing the commercial harvest limit from 150 to 50 sacks per day, reducing local fishing events, and although those reefs are smaller in times, establishing a shell recovery program terms of acreage, they have the biggest bang for the buck in teaching people about the bay and capping the number of licenses available. that’s in their backyard,” Pollack says. “We’ve Now there’s a complementary approach that’s had more than 1,000 volunteers come out and gaining steam — restoring oyster reefs. learn about natural resources. I can tell you that Sink Your Shucks, an oyster shell recycling each of those people is a better environmental program, was started in 2009 by the Harte steward as a result.”

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America Honors & Remembers tree: Veterans names/photos wanted for Port A Parks & Recreation tribute tree in the 2015 Enchanted Holiday Forest. We will be honored to place any Serviceman/Woman important to you, living or deceased, on our tree. Need name, photo if you have it, and status. Status = yellow ribbon for those deployed, blue star for US-based troops, gold star for fallen soldiers, silver star for those who were wounded, red star for our veterans, white star for those missing in action and purple star for those who received an honor. Call 7494158 or email Pam at pamg@cityofportaransas. org.

2015 Enchanted Holiday Forest registration is open. Theme is “The Magic of Christmas”. Join in the friendly, festive spirit and set up a tree 1-4 pm on Sun, Dec. 13. Contact Pam Greene, 7494158 or email pamg@cityofportaransas.org to sign up. Individuals, families, civic & nonprofit organizations and businesses are invited to enter. Prizes will be awarded. Forest will be open Mon-Fri, Dec. 14-18 and Mon-Wed, 21 23, 8am-5pm in Civic Center.

Stained Glass Ornament Class: Register NOW. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 1:30 am. Make a holiday themed ornament with William Vickery. $30 with all supplies/materials provided in Girl Scout hut. Required pre-pay and pre-registration with Pam Greene, pamg@cityofportaransas.org or 749-4158.

Beach Walk: 11/27, Friday, 9am, Horace Caldwell Pier. Shirley Fischer guides walk between pier & jetties every third Friday of each month. FREE! We’re Having Fun activity: 12/1: Gift tags.

Tuesday, 2pm. Attendees will learn how-to or not-to make or do something...But we always have fun! Girl Scout hut inside Parks & Rec building, 739 W. Ave. A. FREE! Christmas Tree Lighting, 12/3: Thursday, 6:30-8pm. Get the holiday season started with our annual lighting event. See the cast of “Elf”, Christmas caroling by the H.G. Olsen Elementary School choir, Santa arrive by firetruck. Meet at Roberts Point Park. Get photo with Santa, refreshments and fun.

Stained Glass Ornament, 12/9: Wednesday, 1:30pm. Girl Scout hut. All supplies/equipment provided. Prepay/pre-register now with Pam at 749-4158 or pamg@cityofportaransas.org.

Expert William Vickery will lead. $30. Try it, you’ll like it!

2nd Annual Rocket & Drone Fest: 12/12: Saturday, 12-2pm. Open to hobbyists & watchers at the Community Park skating rink, 700 Clark Pkwy, off Ross Ave. Several launch pads available, bring own rockets, engines, igniters & drones. Hot dogs & punch provided for participants. Bring chairs & friends.

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Winter Walking Tours – Mission-Aransas Reserve partners with Parks & Rec for 1-hour, 2-mile nature walks. Meet at the covered picnic table in Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture Phase II, north of airport on Hwy. 361. Tours are Thursdays at 5pm. Bring binoculars, camera & water. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen & mosquito spray.

Chair Yoga: Perfect for any men or women-any age or shape. Great for beginners and seasoned yogis. Held in the Girl Scout hut, 10 am, Thursdays, by certified instructor Brittany Young. $2 per class paid to the City of Port Aransas [COPA]. Bring mat & water.

Candlelight Yoga…Relax & restore doing easy Hatha Yoga with certified instructor Lianne Thomas, but will be held at the Civic Center, 710 W. Ave A for November. Perfect for those who never tried as well as experienced yogi. $2.

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Dotson’s Note: From what I am being told, our kids in public schools are not being taught history as I was in elementary and high school in the 30’s & 40’s. I wonder how many students are required to learn and recite Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”? I wager that all of you Moon Monkeys who were born between 1912 and 1946 can still recite it. If push comes to shove, can you recite it? If not…it is provided for you below… just to refresh your Senior Moment…

On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg, fought some four months earlier, was the single bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Over the course of three days, more than 45,000 men were killed, injured, captured or went missing. The battle also proved to be the turning point of the war: General Robert E. Lee’s defeat and retreat from Gettysburg marked the last Confederate invasion of Northern territory and the beginning of the Southern army’s ultimate decline.

Charged by Pennsylvania’s governor, Andrew Curtin, to care for the Gettysburg dead, an attorney named David Wills bought 17 acres of pasture to turn into a cemetery for the more than 7,500 who fell in battle. Wills invited Edward Everett, one of the most famous orators of the day, to deliver a speech at the cemetery’s dedication. Almost as an afterthought, Wills also sent a letter to Lincoln—just two weeks before the ceremony—requesting “a few appropriate remarks” to consecrate the grounds.

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At the dedication, the crowd listened for two hours to Everett before Lincoln spoke. Lincoln’s address lasted just two or three minutes. The speech reflected his redefined belief that the Civil War was not just a fight to save the Union, but a struggle for freedom and equality for all, an idea Lincoln had not championed in the years leading up to the war.

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But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.

It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Reception to The Speech Reception of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was initially mixed, divided strictly along partisan lines. Nevertheless, the “little speech,” as he later called it, is thought by many today to be the most eloquent articulation of the democratic vision ever written.

There is some debate about the immediate public reaction to the Gettysburg Address.

Some newspapers panned it, others loved it. According to some accounts, the crowd gathered for the dedication didn’t think it was a very good speech for the occasion -- and neither did Lincoln himself. Historian Shelby Foote says that Lincoln lamented that the speech was “a flat failure and the people are disappointed.”

Wills disputes this account, saying that the claim Lincoln was disappointed with the speech “has no basis.”

Shortly after Lincoln’s assassination, he was often martyred in the press, so these references to the Gettysburg Address cannot necessarily be taken as absolute fact. The New York Times does refer to the speech as “the late President Lincoln’s celebrated Gettysburg Address” in a May 3, 1868, article. ¬Today, it is generally accepted that the Gettysburg Address is an important document that provides an interpretation of the Declaration of Independence that we still refer to today. Not only has it changed our views on government, but it has influenced Americans’ goal for equality and a government that “shall not perish from the earth.”

The official photographer for the Gettysburg dedication focused most of his preparation on capturing the featured speaker, Edward Everett.

Lincoln followed Everett, so the photographer began to prepare to photograph Lincoln only once Everett was finished. Before the photographer could set up his camera, Lincoln was already heading back to his seat. As a result, there are no known photos of Lincoln giving his speech at Gettysburg.

As visitors enter the cemetery from the Taneytown Road entrance, this is one of the first monuments that they see. They probably know that Lincoln gave his speech to dedicate the cemetery, they see the monument, and believe this is the spot. The separate black plaque in the right of the photo, directing visitors to another location where it claims the speech was made is often missed. This view was taken from the north facing south.

Lincoln’s Inspiration What was it about Gettysburg that prompted Lincoln’s words? The most commonly accepted answer is that the North had won the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Up until that time, there hadn’t been many Union victories, and certainly none that had taken place in the North (most of the Civil War was fought in the South). Lincoln would have wanted to use this victory to gather support for the war, which had become increasingly unpopular in the North as it dragged on.It’s true that Lincoln had received his invitation to speak only a few weeks before the cemetery dedication, but he had had four months to gather his thoughts after the battle. The process of identifying and burying the bodies took a long time, and since more than 50,000 soldiers were killed, injured or missing, there was a lot to consider before the cemetery could even be constructed.

As was mentioned, Lincoln’s speech wasn’t the feature presentation that day. That honor went to Edward Everett, who was considered a superstar orator. And while today we might assume that Everett’s speech hasn’t endured because it was so long, attention spans were a little better during Lincoln’s time. People expected and wanted to hear lengthy speeches. Movies, television and radio hadn’t been invented, so unless people were able to get to the theater for a stage production, a traveling orator might be the only professional entertainment they had access to. Everett’s account of the battle was the modern equivalent of a “Dateline NBC” or “48 Hours” special. Orators like Everett could draw a huge crowd on name alone, so the pressure was mostly on him to deliver a gripping and educational performance.

Lincoln’s speech, on the other hand, was almost an afterthought. He was the President, so it was still important, but he just wasn’t the reason for the crowd.

Lincoln arrived at Gettysburg the day before the speech, which gives some indication that he knew his speech was still important.

Considering a President’s busy schedule, to make time for an extra travel day even in the 1860s was a little unusual. A crowd of 15,000 ended up seeing the speech, so Lincoln was correct in assuming that had he waited until the day of the dedication to arrive, he may have missed the ceremony. The crowd that gathered in the small town of Gettysburg overwhelmed all of the roads and inns. Other politicians who waited to arrive missed most of the ceremony. ¬While there are plenty of legends about how Lincoln came up with the speech, most modern scholars say that he had researched his subject and the battlefield, and had written at least thoughts, if not a first draft, for his speech, before he left Washington.

Today, at least five versions of the Gettysburg Address exist, microphones and recording devices weren’t around at the time, so wordfor-word transcription was nearly impossible.

There are a few newspaper accounts of the speech and Lincoln had a few copies, one that may have been his reading copy and some that he distributed to Everett and historians. Most of the discrepancies in the text are minor revisions Lincoln made after he had delivered the speech.

The Library of Congress has preserved two copies, one of which is considered the earliest draft and the other a copy Lincoln gave to his private secretary, John Hay.

Did Lincoln Write The Speech On An Envelope?

This one has been bouncing around for years, but it’s not true. There is no evidence that Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address on an envelope during the train ride to Gettysburg nor that he spoke without any notes at all. There are drafts of ideas that he wrote in Washington in the weeks leading up to the event.

Dotson’s Other Note: It’s great to hear that you read, and even sometimes enjoy these articles; thank you for your comments. As a reminder, our weekly Veterans Roundtable Meetings are every Tuesday, 9-11 AM, in Room 126, Del Mar College, Center For Economic Development,3209 S. Staples. All Veterans, their families and anyone interested in Veterans affairs, are invited. Refreshments (Coffee/ Donuts) are served…Hope to see you there.

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Letters took several months before they were delivered—if at all.

Les did not receive any letters or parcels for seven months. Of the 88 letters Les’s wife Eleanor wrote, he only received 22.

During the winter of 1944, Les was stricken with an attack of acute appendicitis. After the War, he described the incident: “The camp medical facility was manned by two English Army Surgeons. They had to make their own medical instruments from barbed wire and other scavenged materials. A kitchen table was used as an operating table. A razor blade was used to cut me open and I had to suffer through the appendectomy without anesthesia or painkillers. Recovery was slow. In fact until this time I had stood up well under the scanty rations. After the operation, I continually lost a lot of weight.”

December 1944: Colonel Hubert Zempke arrived in the camp and was made the Senior Allied Commander as his date of rank was ahead of the current commander. Colonel Zempke was housed in The Head Shed in the same barracks as Les Palmer.

The POWs knew the Invasion was on. Allied Forces advanced from the west and Russian Forces were advancing from the east. Air Raids increased as Stalag Luft I became an IP (Initial Point) for the American bombing missions. The POWs could see the bombers turning in a southerly direction towards Berlin.

When an air raid siren sounded indicating Allied bombers were overhead, the POWs were ordered to leave the open compound and rush to their barracks. It was verboten to be out in the open compound during an air raid alert. If a prisoner looked out of a window during an air alert, the guards were instructed to shoot without warning. Also, if a man stepped outside of the barracks, he’d be fired upon. Men were shot and killed in camp because they disobeyed this order.

January 1945: It became evident that the combination of winter weather and insufficient food was beginning to take a toll on the POWs. Conditions in the camp were even more miserable. The men huddled inside their barracks trying to keep warm. They suffered from the cold and hunger. Few Red Cross parcels arrived and meager German vegetable rations arrived frozen or rotten.

February 1945: The great “fasting” period began. It was obvious to all that the Germans were having problems obtaining food. The German guards helped themselves to the American Red Cross parcels. The Mess Hall had burned to the ground and there was very little food to prepare anyway. The stoves in the barracks were used for heating primarily. The ration of coal for the barracks stoves was cut. The men were beginning to subsist on one meal per day. Les was now down to 170 pounds—his weight upon entering the Army Air Corps was 218.

March 1945: As the war escalated, more allied planes were shot down and the camp became more crowded. There were now 2430 men per room built to house 12. New POWs weren’t deloused and soon bedbugs and lice were at epidemic proportions. The physical condition of the men deteriorated from hunger, illness and injuries. It was hard to sleep at night while shivering from the cold, stomach growling from hunger pangs and the air raid

Seashore Middle Academy to Host Cyber Bullying Presentation What All Parents Might Need to Know, December 1

By Brent Rourk In the wake of pervasive press about the rise in cyber bullying and sexting among teens, Seashore Middle Academy has chosen to host cyber bullying expert Heath Hardwick, Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) Special Agent/Computer Forensics Agent at 7:00 PM on December 1st at the SMA gymnasium.

Agent Hardwick will present to PARENTS information about the dangers of social media, current trends, child exploitation investigations, state law and federal statutes.

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sirens going off to indicate turning off the searchlights and then wondering if they would get hit by their own bombers.

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April 1945: The Allied bombing of Germany and ground fighting in France, Italy and Russia was taking its toll on the Germans. The German military and government was in collapse.

Alarming news was heard in the Head Shed that an order had been sent out from Hitler directing all POWs be taken out of the camps and executed!

November 1-15

12 April 1945: News of President Roosevelt’s death was announced by the BBC and was heard in the camp on one of the secret radios. The POWs also learned the Soviet Army would soon be arriving at Stalag Luft I.

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15 April 1945: The Stalag Luft 1 Kommondant called Colonel Zempke, the Senior Allied Officer to his office and informed him the German General Staff had directed all German personnel and Prisoners of War were to get ready to evacuate Stalag Luft I and move west ahead of the advancing Russians coming from the east. Colonel Zempke knew the 9,000 POWs in the camp were in too bad a shape and would not survive a long walk. Also a column of such a vast number of men could be mistaken by the Allied Forces for an enemy column and attacked from the air.

Colonel Zempke defied the order. He could tell the Kommandant did not want the task of moving 9,000 men across war-ravaged Germany.

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The POWs were in a constant state of suspense, heightened by rumors. BBC broadcasts told POWs to remain where they were for liberation was near at hand. Causing consternation were rumors that the German guards would shoot all the POWs before they evacuated. The Germans were panicky as the Russians advanced closer to the camp.

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30 April 1945: Colonel Zempke was again called to the Kommandant’s office. Zempke feared he would be told the worst--Evacuate or be killed! But the Kommandant began the conversation with, “Der Krieg ist jetzt uber fur uns.” (The war is over for us.) He asked if the Senior Allied Staff would take over Stalag Luft I and permit all German personnel to leave without bloodshed. Colonel Zempke’s answer was a resounding, “Yes!”

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The plan was kept secret from all POWs except those in the Head Shed. At midnight, a column of 190 German guards, together with their miserable dogs, left the camp. POW commandos seized the Luftwaffe weapons armory and took over the guard towers.

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1 May 1945: At 0630 hours, the day began as usual in the camp.

The men assembled for Roll Call, and to their surprise, there were no German guards patrolling the grounds with machine guns and dogs. POWs had replaced German guards in the towers! The Germans were gone!

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The liberated ex-POWs were jubilant! But their excitement was replaced by grave concern over their fate at the hands of the advancing Soviets.

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Food Bank continued from A1 SMA students and families. The food donations are part of a contest sponsored by the Corpus Christi Food Bank to see which school will donate the most food (based on weight). The winning school (to be announced on December 4th) will receive $800.

SMA students donated 926 pounds of food. If by chance SMA wins they will donate the money back to the food bank.

SMA Director Barbara Beeler commented, “I am proud of the generosity of our students and their families. Community service is an expectation for all SMA students.”

The Christmas Spirit is unquestionably alive and the food collected will go towards satisfying the hunger of less fortunate locals during the holidays. Hats off to the students and staff at SMA.

Tessie

Looking to assist as well as educate parents, he will also discuss tools available to parents when encountering this type of activity on their child’s cell phone (or computer.) Learn about tools that will permit parents to see how children are using their phone, who they are communicating with, what programs they are using, and what they are seeing and saying.

A student version of this program will be presented to SMA students 5th through 8th grades on December 2nd. Both students and parents need to be informed of the dangers and legalities as well as the signs and symptoms of cyber-bullying and sexting.

Cell phones have made inappropriate behaviors decidedly easier to engage. Most students do not share with their parents the cyber-bullying and sexting that they are exposed to. SMA is strongly encouraging Island parents to attend the December 1st presentation.

Age: 14 months Sex: Female

FIRST Report for Seashore Schools Presented on Dec 14th

Breed: Labrador Mix Weight: 52 lbs.

Tessie is a sweet, playful and energetic girl. She loves to run around in the yard, chasing and playing with her foster brothers and sisters. This silly girl also likes to play in the water and loves to play fetch with her squeaky toys! She would make a great jogging buddy too! It is comical to see her sleeping in her favorite position; on her back with her legs pointed skyward! She is sure to add smiles and love to your everyday!

By Brent Rourk The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report for Seashore Charter Schools will be presented at the December meeting of the Island Foundation Board. The public is invited to attend at 6:00 pm on Monday, December 14th at Seashore Middle Academy in room 108. Charter school ratings may be found on the TEA website at https://pryor.tea.state.tx.us/Tea. CSSF.Web/Forms/District.aspx. Information will be posted on the school’s website following the meeting.

To inquire about meeting Tessie you may contact Mission Pawsible by calling 361-277-1731 or emailing iris@ missionpawsiblecc.org.

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“The state’s school financial accountability rating system, known as the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), ensures that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve those practices. The system is designed to encourage Texas public schools to better manage their financial resources to provide the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes.” Texas Education Agency

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Police Blotter (Unless you are playing baseball) Keep Your Hands Off The Bats After three separate reports of humans coming into contact with bats, the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services wants to remind people to never touch a bat.

On November 9, a 48-year-old female went to get medical treatment when she came down with a fever, fatigue, and body aches after handling a bat with her bare hands at work. The female said that she found the bat on the ground, and picked it up. Doctors are planning on starting the woman on rabies treatment.

Earlier in the week, a 59-year-old female was at work when she was struck in the back of her head by a flying bat. Doctors are also planning to start her on the rabies treatment.

A 26-year-old truck driver was attacked last week by a bunch of bats when he was leaving the loading dock of business in the Five Points area. He was given the rabies treatment as a precaution.

Bats have such small teeth, most people do not even know that they have been bitten.

Bats also can secrete the rabies virus in their saliva. Since bats are a carrier for the rabies virus, it is very dangerous to touch one with your bare hands.

Animal Care Services will not respond to calls regarding bats flying around, however, if you find one on the ground call 361-8264622.

Pedestrian killed on Yorktown November 16 9:25 p.m. 8000 Yorktown Boulevard Fatal Crash Corpus Christi Police responded to the 8000 block of Yorktown Boulevard after a man that was walking in the roadway was hit by a vehicle.

When Officers arrived they found that the 30 year old pedestrian had been struck by the 2013 Chevrolet truck had been killed.

Traffic Officers responded and the crash investigation revealed that the man was walking east on Yorktown Boulevard when the truck, also traveling east, struck him from behind and killed him. The driver of the truck told Investigators that he did not see the man in the roadway until it was too late. Other witnesses also told Officers that they saw the man dart into the path of other vehicles before he was hit.

While investigating this case, Officers determined that the driver of the truck, Joseph Palmatier (01/27/1982), was under the influence of marijuana. He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

At this time Traffic Officers continue to investigate this case and the driver has not been charged with any crimes in regards to the crash with the pedestrian.

Flour Bluff Man Crushed by Car November 16 1:40 p.m. 2200 Bird Island Drive (Flour Bluff) Injured Person A 57 year old man was killed when a car he was working on fell on his chest.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a home located in the 2200 block of Bird Island Drive after the man’s wife went outside to check on him, and she found him pinned underneath the passenger side of a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer.

The man, who had been working on the vehicle for several hours, was not responsive when he was rescued. CCFD EMS transported the man to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he later died.

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November 16 8:35 p.m. 10500 South Padre Island Drive Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm Class A Misdemeanor

a gun and he said yes. Officers arrested the employee for unlawful carrying of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor.

The .380 caliber automatic handgun was located in his waistband and recovered as evidence.

Beware of Phone Scam An aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting citizens in Corpus Christi has been making the rounds again.

Callers claim to be employees of the Internal Revenue Service. These callers can sound very convincing when they call. They use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers to help fool the people they are targeting. They usually know some information about the person they are calling and they can even alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a preloaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

Victims may also be told that they have a tax refund coming to them from the IRS. This is a trick used to get private banking information from you.

The Internal Revenue Service wants everyone to know that they will never: 1) Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.

2) Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount owed.

3) Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card or wire transfer.

4) Ask for your credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

5) Threaten to bring the police or other federal law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

If you have any questions regarding a solicitation that you have received, you can call the Better Business Bureau at 361-8524949.

Naked Woman walks out of a fitting room…no wait…

5000 South Padre Island Drive Theft State Jail Felony Corpus Christi Police were called after store employees at the Academy Sports and Outdoors observed a female go into a fitting room with clothes and then walk out with none.

Employees from the store observed the female come into the store and take numerous clothing items into a fitting room. The female was carrying a black purse with her when she walked in. When she exited the room, came out with nothing in her hands but her purse appeared full.

The female went to a checkout line and bought some small items, but did not pay for any items she had in her purse. The female was detained after she walked into the parking lot, and police were notified.

Inside her purse officers found over $450 in merchandise.

The female, Jacquie Rodela was arrested for the theft. She was additionally charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor, when a glass pipe commonly used for smoking narcotics was found inside her purse.

Police Calls 100 block Zahn Road 11 a.m. November 11 Burglary of a vehicle

A customer at the Little Caesars Pizza, located in the 10500 block of South Padre Island Drive, called Corpus Christi Police after he saw an employee of the business had a gun in his waistband.

15100 block Leeward 12:11 p.m. November 13 Credit card abuse

Officers arrived and saw the employee mopping the floor. They asked him if he had

9300 block SH 361 Burglary of a motor vehicle

13900 block Eaglesnest Bay 5:55 p.m.

November 13 Theft of firearm

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

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

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

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

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

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

The next PI DOG event will be a beach walk Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 a.m Meet at the parking lot near the Briscoe King Pavilion at Padre Bali Park. Bring leash, water for your dog and you, poop bags, etc.

Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas. Kiwanis meet at Noon each Wednesday at Stingray’s, 401 Beach Ave., Port Aransas. For more information please email portakiwanis@ gmail.com.

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

A $3 per person donation covers the workshop, materials and the open jam. Loaner ukuleles available at no extra cost. RSVP online. PadreIslandUkeClub@gmail.com Padre Island Yacht Club – is looking for new members. We have boat slips available to members. You are invited to attend any Friday Night Happy Hour event. Contact Mr. Bill Vincent, Rear Commodore in charge of Membership, lynnmvincent@hotmail.com, to receive information about attending Happy Hour at PIYC. For those prospective members interested in renting a boat slip contact Mr. Barratt Sturtevant, bcsturtevant59@gmail. com.

The Membership hosts nearly 100 social events every year: Holiday Events and Potlucks, Dinner Dances, Murder Mysteries, Soup Nights, Chili Cook-offs, Old Fashioned Picnics, Talent Night, Theme Parties such as Brazilian, Western, and Medieval Nights.

Every Friday Night is Happy Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.

KIWANIS Club of Padre Island. Kiwanis meets at Island Italian Restaurant 15370 S Padre Island Dr, at Noon on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Padre Island Rotary Club. Of the things we think, say or do…. Is it the TRUTH?….

Is it FAIR to all concerned?.... Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?....

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

If you can answer this 4-WAY TEST the Padre Island Rotary is looking for you! The OBJECT of ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: 1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; 2. High ethical standards in business and profession; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupation; and the dignifying of each Rotarians occupation as an opportunity to serve society; 3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarians personal, business, and community life; 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. This is what Rotary is and stands for.

The Padre Island Rotary is involved in many aspects of our community. Some examples of this are in our upcoming programs and fundraisers. Contact Linda Walsh, Secretary at lawalshva@yahoo.com or 361-445-7999 to join Island Strategic Action Committee. Is a 14-member committee which meets at 5:30

p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Comfort Suites on Windward Drive. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City Council on matters pertaining to The Island. All meetings are open to the public and the public is invited to address the committee during the public comment period.

Padre Island Business Association. The association is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to advertise and promote Padre/Mustang Islands, Flour Bluff and Corpus Christi while advancing the interests of the business community. It is managed by a 9-member board of directors.

A membership luncheon is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Holiday Inn-Padre Island starting at noon. Mixers are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The association annually has two fundraising events – Taste of the Island in the fall and a Wine Tasting in the spring.

P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc, P.I.E. strives to enrich the lives of Padre Island women through social activities and community involvement. Full membership luncheon meetings are held the second Friday of each month at the Holiday Inn. Members may also participant in special interest clubs (bunco, bridge, spades, books, etc) that meet throughout the month. For more information about PIE, please contact Katherine Pierce, President, at 361 960-0327 or Jaki Boyd 361 533-0854.

Island United Political Action Committee: Maximize representation of Corpus Christi residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area government by promoting and supporting, by the endorsement process, proactive and unified voting in non-partisan races and other issues and referendums put to public vote.

Meetings are open to the public. IUPAC meets the second Wednesday of the month at Island Time Sushi Bar and Seafood Grill. Board President - Brent Rourk, Phone 361-2447603 e-mail: brentrourk@yahoo.com.

Parrot Heads of Port Aransas – is a not-forprofit organization whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activities for people who wish to volunteer. Founded in 2009 the club motto is “Partying With a Purpose.” To join go to portaransasparrotheads.com or call LuAnn Ferguson, 361 749-5141 or 817 2917034.

POA - Padre Isles Owners Association.

The Association’s primary responsibility is to maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect the annual fees and provide information and assistance to property owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring record legal title to any property within Padre Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, padreisles@pipoa.net.

ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep.

Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation of most species of wildlife in the area with an emphasis on marine animals. They care for about 1300 animals each year, including about 300 sea turtles and more than 100 species of birds. If you find an animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail.utexas.edu.

Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island ladies got together under a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that there are no rules! We are all about fun and friendship. We meet once a month for lunch and various fun outings from cupcake making to CPR. Padre Island Social Club is a group of fun loving people that enjoy experiencing the area. We get together for social and cultural events like Sunday Funday at the beach, diner or a night on the town. If you are interested in meeting new people, politics, fashion, all types of musical genres, pop culture, books, theatre, art, movies, museums, wine, beer, food, traveling and more then this is the place for you. This is the go-to Social Club for the Island and general Corpus Christi Shenanigans. You can contact them on their Facebook page.

North Padre Mahjong Group meets weekly to play in small groups for the fun of it. We are looking for those who play the game but would also be willing to teach anyone to play who would like to learn. For more information contact Mitzi Mendez at almimendez@att.net for more information.

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

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Nutritious Meals Served For Persons Age 60 and Over 11:30 A.M. ($1.50 Suggested meal donation) Monday

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

Computer Interest Group 12:30-2 PM

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

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

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

Painting Class 1:30-4:30 PM $5 per class 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

Quilting 2nd Thursday of the Month

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

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

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Contact Rev. Tom Dietzel at lifetogethermin@aol.com, or 210-363-3538 or 361-445-1029 ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES In Church Sanctuary 10 AM 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive & Gypsy 361-949-8770

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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 Pavillion on the Boardwalk Near Padre Bali

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An informative public “Interest Meeting” for the new NAMI Greater Corpus Christi will be held: Thursday, November 19th at: Bayview Behavioral Hospital 6:30 PM 6629 Wooldridge Rd. Corpus Christi 78414 The local organization will be forming in early 2016 with free classes and support meetings for families and individuals challenged with mental illness. For more information, you may leave your contact information at: namigreatercorpuschristi@gmail.com

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Belle Is A 5-6 Month Old Miniature Pinscher Mix A sweet puppy at the perfect age because she loves to cuddle but still has bursts of playful puppy energy.

Baby Belle is working on potty training and crate training. Her foster sister is trying to show her the ropes. Belle would love to have a playmate but would also be ok being the spoiled only child. She is spayed, microchipped, and has age appropriate vaccinations.

You may fill out an application at: http://ccpaac.org/forms/

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Three Chords and the Truth

By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com

Peace, love and rock and roll…

Times are so tense right now.

Wherever I go it seems someone is spitting their political opinions on my neck. Doom and gloom at every turn. The world’s anxiety level is busting at the seams. Terrorists, refugees, racism, elections, debates, open carry, police brutality, war, Paris, immigration, Trump, Charlie Sheen has HIV and Bruce Jenner is “Woman of the Year”. The Pope says we’re watching World War III develop before our very eyes. It’s a wonder anyone sleeps at all these days. So what are you gonna do? My advice is to take a deep breath and enjoy every sandwich… and turn that TV off. But most of all, GO HEAR SOME LIVE MUSIC. It’s a wonderful distraction. Maybe even dance a little and spread some love. It’s good for the soul. So there you have it, My formula for world peace is to shut up and dance.

Hank Williams meets Metallica…

November 19, 2015

Island Moon go back in a couple more times and we nearly lost him at one point when his blood pressure cratered at 65/50. But, he’s too onery to die, at least right now. At last report, our angel of mercy, Tracy Weatherall tells me that “he’s a new man! His color is back and he’s smiling, joking and happy to be alive.” OK Rick, we’re all pulling for you pal. Keep sucking that air.

Countdown to Turkey Bowl…

Picklefish played Giggity’s on Saturday night. of-the-above band, Picklefish (Corpus Christi, TX) played. Now, there’s a band you can dance to. I’m more impressed with those guys every time I hear them. Lead singer Justin Estes is really powerful. He did a solo rendition of the Ray LaMontagne song, “Trouble” that gave me chills. On Sunday we threw a local’s party at Shorty’s. It was the mutual birthday of two island icons, Preecher Williams and Howie Andersen and brother did we have a time. We

It’s the week before Thanksgiving and this year is about to crescendo. Just to state the obvious, it’s a mere five weeks until Christmas and six to New Year’s. Not to mention, the Back Porch’s coveted “Turkey Bowl” is a week from this Sunday on the 29th. That’s where grown men and women stand in line, waiting their turn to hurl a 20 pound frozen turkey at bowling pins 25 feet away. It’s not as easy as it seems. This hallowed event marks the end of the Porch’s year, as they close until next March.

Congratulations to Burke and Glenn and all our pals over there on another stellar year. Yall have a great winter. BTW, if anybody asks, that Turkey Bowl trophy is mine this year.

Alvin and the Slickpunks will play the Back Porch on Friday. playing his Viking guitar with a bow will sure get your attention. These guys have star quality.

On Saturday, the reggae/ska outfit, Alvin and the Slickpunks will play the Porch. I caught these guys last year when the played, and they lay down a very cool groove. It’s definitely island stuff. Also on Saturday, Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters (San Antonio, TX) will bring his special brand of country music, Port A style and Austin troubadour, Dan Sullivan will play the Gaff. Dan is very talented and has that Jim Croce stuff down to a science. Plus on Saturday, don’t miss Billy Snipe’s rockin’ reggae at Shorty’s and Houston blues rocker Hamilton Loomis at the Executive Surf Club.

And on Sunday (I’ll throw in a shameless plug) the Sandy Bottom Boys will be playing their

DO NOT MISS LIST

Last weekend was actually pretty happening.

Passing Strangers (San Antonio, TX) front guy John Boyd played his solo show at the Porch on Friday. Man that guy’s got a nice voice. Also on Friday, island staple, Ruben Limas, played

Preecher Williams and Howie Anderson celebrated their mutual birthdays with a big jam at Shorty’s.

Ruben Limas performed at Shorty’s on Friday. inside at Shorty’s and the new classic rock sensations, The Bad Buoys continued to polish their act. These guys are becoming one tight unit and their material rocks. All four guys take their turn at lead vocals and their harmonies are spot on. I like these guys. On Saturday, songbird Mandy Rowden (Austin, TX) did the honors at Shorty’s and over at Giggity’s, the soulful-island beat-reggae-blues-rock-none-

squeezed seven or eight of the island’s finest musicians on stage and told Katy to bar the door. It was a nice band: Charlie Rouzer on Hammond B-3, Ron Baker on guitar, Steve Goldstein on guitar and mando, Woodie Lawson, Chris Jordan and Eloy Martinez on bass, Preecher and his son Jake on drums, Jim Hinson on keys… plus a bunch of other players like Carol Elliott, Arnie Govella and Hank Reeves who gave the show some depth. They put out a huge BBQ spread in true Shorty’s fashion. The event drew all locals eager for a Sunday on the porch. Nobody got hurt and nobody got arrested. It was a smashing success. BTW, the highlight of the day was when Preecher played a rockin’ drum solo to Carol Elliott’s “Jambalaya.” Not sure I’ve ever experienced that one before. It was kinda like Hank Williams meets Metallica.

Lighthouse Rick continues to live…

I am happy to report that the doctors have quit digging around in Lighthouse Rick’s chest, for the time being. Since I last reported, they had to

The Sandy Bottom Boys will play at Trinity by the Sea on Sunday.

Powerhouse blues rocker Ulrich Ellison will play Giggity’s on Friday.

Austrian born blues rockers, Ulrich Ellison and Tribe (Austin, TX) will return to Giggity’s on Friday. This is one hard working band who is making their mark all over the world. They are fresh on the heels of a tour of Europe.

Voted “Best Blues Band” in the Austin Music Awards, these seasoned pros know how to put on a show. Watching Ulrich walk the club

Lighthouse Rick Reichenbach still sucking air.

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Nov. 24

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Thursday, November 19 Ruben Limas (6-9) @ Island Italian Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s

The Bad Buoys are catching tread around the islands.

hillbilly gospel at Trinity By the Sea Episcopal in Port A for their 11:00 service. We play bluegrass style gospel with songs like I Saw the Light, Amazing Grace, River of Jordan and Turn Your Radio On. It’s a lot of fun. That ought to keep you busy for a while.

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Nov. 20

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Wednesday, November 25 Ty Dietz Band @ Shorty’s Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s

Wednesday, December 2 Bad Buoys @ Giggity’s Thursday, December 3 Ruben Limas (6-9) @ Island Italian Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Robert Earl Keen @ Brewster Street Clarissa Serna @ Rockits Friday, December 4 Melissa Brooke @ Giggity’s Bubba Westly @ Shorty’s

Thursday, THANKSGIVING Ruben Limas (6-9) @ Island Italian Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Selfie @ Shorty’s Friday, November 27 Mark Monaco & Strayhearts @ Back Porch Brian Winfrey (6:30-9:30) @ Island Italian Billy Snipes @ The Gaff Lyrical Binge @ Giggity’s Jim Dugan @ Shorty’s Rockaholics @ Executive Surf Club Larry Joe Taylor, Deryl Dodds @ Third Coast Theater

Saturday, November 28 Cruise Control @ Back Porch Brian Winfrey (6:30-9:30) @ Island Italian Belt Sander Races w/ Uncle Willey, Russell Edge @ The Gaff Matt Hole & the Hot Rod Gang @ Giggity’s Ruben Limas @ Shorty’s Scarecrow People @ Executive Surf Club Larry Joe Taylor Band @ Third Coast Theater

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