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IslandMay 20, 2021

By Dale Rankin

It was a bad week to be a dog Around The Island as Thor God of Thunder made his presence known. So much for the South Texas Drought as we now have water, water everywhere as Island gauges show nine inches in the past week. There’s a lot going on Around The Island this week.

Short-Term Rentals

PIPOA President Marvin Jones reports this week that the City has issued the first Code Enforcement citation for violation of the zoning ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals on The Island.

This is something the PIPOA has been pushing for months and it is paying off. Progress on a Short-Term ordinance at city hall has been on hold while the legislature has been in session due to the fear that lawmakers would take away the ability of cities to enforce Short-Term rules but as the session winds down no bill along those lines looks to be pending. There has been a zoning ordinance on the books all along but it has never been enforced until now. Marvin reports that there is now a process to report offenders which involves reporting the property address, the complaining party's name and phone number to the new City Community Services Department and the Code Enforcement division. This is an issue that has been hanging fire for more than two years and it looks like things are finally moving.

No Wake enforcement

We have been following the move to find a way to enforce No Wake Zones in Island canals in recent weeks and there is some progress to report there as well on two fronts.

First, Captain Ben Baker, Texas Parks and Wildlife spoke to the Corpus Christi City Council this week and made a couple of statements that apply to No Wake Enforcement. First, he said, “Game Wardens lead law enforcement officers on the water” and “We enforce water safety, everything is up now, boat sales, number of people on the water, and accidents.” That sounds like a change in policy from the longstanding policy from Game Wardens who have steadfastly refused to enforce No Wake Zones here. If Game Wardens are the “lead law enforcement officers on the water” and they “enforce water safety” then enforcement of No Wake zones would seem to fit right in with that and there is already a state law on the books that applies. (Which we ran last week). We hope to have some clarification on this topic by the next issue.

On a parallel track Nueces County Sheriff J.C. (Chris to longtime Islanders) Hooper is working with the PIPOA to see if there is a way to use the existing sheriff’s boat to patrol Island canals during peak traffic times and possibly use off duty officers at other, off-peak times. As longtime Islanders know finding a way to keep boat wakes from damaging Island docks has been a bit of a white whale for decades but it looks like there may finally be some light at the end of the tunnel. Sheriff Hooper was the Island Cop and Island Moon columnists for many years and if anyone can make something happen along these lines it is him. We will follow the story as it develops.

Here they come

The kickoff of the one-hundred day tourist season is a week away and the Memorial Day Weekend also marks the beginning of Hurricane Season 2021 so once again it’s time to reason with hurricane season. Get ready for the summer OTB invasion everybody and say hello if you see us Around The Island.

Moon on a Spoon A5

A little Island history

Bridge cont. on A4

The Wrecking Industry on Padre IslandSand pirates tied lanterns tied to burros to lure ships

History cont. on A4

Photo byRonnie Narmour

Stables cont. on A5

By the numbers

Memorial Day Weekend

The President of the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau briefed the Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday on what to expect for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.

Short-Term Rentals

11,011 Short-Term rental (non-hotel) rooms available in Corpus Christi this week

9324 Short-Term rental (non-hotel) rooms available in Corpus Christi Memorial Day 2020

8598 Short-Term rental (non-hotel) rooms available in Corpus Christi Memorial Day 2019

5700 Short-Term rental rooms already booked

11.88 cents in Hotel Occupancy Tax for each dollar at area hotel/motels/Short-Term rentals

69% increase in Short-Term rental (non-hotel) rooms in the city since 2019

Almost everyone has probably heard stories of 19th century "wreckers" on the island. The popular version is that these were men who lived on Padre and Mustang Islands and made their living by luring ships to wreck on the island by suspending lanterns from burros, which they walked along the beach. Ships would see the swaying lights, and thinking it was another ship that was heading through a channel to Corpus Christi, and would follow it hoping for safe passage. When the ship ran aground, the wreckers would either wait until the crew abandoned the ship and then would board it and steal what they wanted, or they

would simply board it and hold the crew at gunpoint while the wreckers took what they wanted. These men were often referred to as "sand pirates".

History records only one man on Padre Island as having been a wrecker. His name was Mr. Tilley and he lived on the island in the 1840s. Probably only because of the sensational nature of his work, the pirate-wrecker receives more attention in the history books and in legends than his legitimate counterpart.

The average wrecker was probably just another working man or someone trying to make some additional

income. In fact, for many decades, because of the frequency of ships running aground during storms or for navigation errors, wrecking was an industry in South Texas. During the 1800s, Nueces County government had an office with the official title of "Wreckmaster". His job was to pay men to salvage whatever possible from a wreck, and bring it into Corpus Christi, where it would be sold at auction and the proceeds would go to the rightful owner of the vessel. The County kept a small percentage of the money from the sales to pay for expenses.

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Island Horse Stables moving

to Make Room for New Recreational Vehicle Park

By Dale Rankin

A new recreational vehicle park is coming to the current location of Mustang Riding Stables on SPID near the Kleberg County Line after approval of a zoning change by the Corpus Christi City Council Tuesday.

The 47-acre site includes 1,180 feet of street frontage on SPID and has remained undeveloped since annexation into the city in 2001. It abuts Padre Balli county park on the north, which includes a short-term recreational vehicle park, Kleberg County on the south, and runs from the Gulf of Mexico on the east to SPID on the west.

The council voted unanimously to approve a zoning change from the previous Agriculture and Multifamily to a Recreational Vehicle Park District. Owners of the new park are listed with the city as longtime Islanders Robert and Mariam Walters, along with Thomas Dewane, and

The current location of Mustang Riding Stables will become

the site for a new recreational vehicle park.

The stables will move to a new location near the beach in

Kleberg County.

It's Looking Like a Bridge!First arch goes up on Island Water Exchange Bridge

By Dale Rankin

For months drivers on SPID sped by the construction site for the Water Exchange Bridge without seeing much progress above ground as work crews methodically laid the subsurface foundation on the $15 million project.

But that all changed Monday morning as drivers slowed to gaze at the 260-ton crane lifting ten 52,000-pound pre-stressed concrete arches into place forming the support structure for the 46-foot wide waterway on the northbound lane. The first arch was in place at 9:26 a.m. and by 1:30 p.m. all ten arches were in place.

“Now it’s starting to look like a bridge,” Mike Franklin, the job foreman for Haas-Anderson Construction said Monday, and indeed it did.

The arches are the first of what will eventually be three on each side of the bridge, which will in fact be two separate structures, one for traffic in each direction. The arch currently in place covers the 46-foot wide waterway and will be flanked by two additional arches each covering 38-foot wide pedestrian and cart paths. The next step in the project is to

unearth a subsoil concrete support structure already in place to the south of the arch and construct the cart path there, once that is finished the second arch will be put in place. Then the operation will move to the north of the current arch and repeat the process. Then the approach ramps which run more than six hundred feet out from the bridge structure in both directions will be built and that will complete construction of the bridge on the northbound lane, a process scheduled to be finished by fall 2021. That structure will then be the detour while the project moves to

The ten arches each arrived on separate trucks Monday

morning.

The first arch was dropped into place just after 9 a.m.

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Memorial DayMemorial Day honors the men and women

who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a day for Americans to remember and honor the heroes who laid down their lives to preserve our freedoms.

We can all join and pay tribute to those who died during military service with the National Moment of Remembrance, a minute of silence, 3:00 p.m. local time.

Further, we can thank and support their surviving loved ones.

This Memorial Day, let’s unite with family and friends and appreciate our freedoms. Let’s reflect on our history, remembering those who gallantly fought and died for each of us. Their courage and sacrifice will always be honored across this great state, nation and in our hearts.

To all our Texas veterans, please know you have our gratitude and unwavering support every day of the year.

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TurtlesDale Rankin writes in the May 13 Island Moon

that “ . . . the National Park Service over the past year has undertaken a process that looks like it will at the very least downsize the program which has traditionally brought tens of thousands of visitors to the park each year for hatchling turtle releases.”

That is absolutely correct, and it would be a tragedy for our Island.

The National Park Service may also slap a surcharge on driving on the beach as they have done for most other beaches in the park system with beach driving. The surcharge is typically $50 for a week or $150 annually. They may also prohibit beach driving during the months when turtles are laying, and the eggs are hatching-the spring and summer months when we get the most visitors.

In addition, our own Dr. Donna Shaver, Chief Scientist at the park, who has so ably represented the turtle program and made the Island proud for years, is under a gag order not to talk to the press without permission and she is being bullied and told to retire.

We cannot depend on the city or the state to rescue us. I do not understand why they are not objecting to changes in a program that brings in an estimated one million annually in tourist dollars, but I have seen no evidence of any pushback or even a comment. Island businesses should be screaming to the city about this and asking customers to sign the petition at www.SavePadreTurtles.com. Those thousand tourists who flood the park at dawn for a hatchling release filter back through the Island and visit our businesses.

As a retired federal Civil Service employee, I can tell you it is much easier to stop something

before it happens than to try and claw it back after implementation. You can only trust what the federal government puts in writing. These proposed changes are in writing, so even if the National Park Service finally deigns to give interviews on this, ask for any promises in writing.

We Island residents must be the ones to save ourselves. We can do this by contacting the Department of Interior which has authority over the National Park Service.

Please email or write Secretary Haaland, [email protected]

Deb Haaland

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Washington, DC 20240 Thank you. Marilyn Knapp Litt

Dear editor,

After reading the National Park Service article that you mentioned in the May 13th issue of The Moon, I feel that people on the Island need to made aware of what has been said about the Sea Turtle Program at our Padre Island National Seashore. The following is an excerpt from this informational article that is easily found on line by just doing a search for Traveler Special Report Padre Island. Various experts were contacted to give their opinions regarding the threat to our turtles, our National Seashore and Dr. Shaver. The Review, mentioned in the article is something that has been noted in previous issues of The Moon. It contains inconsistencies and misrepresentations. It did not include information from Dr. Shaver the world renowned expert on Kemp’s ridley sea turtles.

“It (Public Hatchling Releases) has been one of the most popular public events the National Park Service offers, drawing young and old both to marvel at the tiny, armored hatchlings in their seaward shuffle and to gain a crash course in the conservation of a species that has narrowly avoided extinction and remains highly endangered. In 2019, before Covid-19 shuttered the public hatchling releases at Padre Island National Seashore on the Gulf Coast of Texas, an estimated 16,000 people viewed the releases; last year, online video presentations of the events reached about 1 million.

…“Dr. Charles Caillouet, a retired fisheries biologist who worked with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, had a particular field of study involving Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, and authored papers with Shaver, said it would be a mistake for the Park Service to reduce the program’s base funding and to discourage her from seeking grants to support her work with the turtle species found at Padre Island.

“NPS should encourage (rather than reject) outside funding as a supplement to continued and increased base funding for the (program) at Padre Island. Dr. Shaver’s having applied for and received outside funding exemplifies her high standing as a scientist, which also reflects positively on NPS,” Caillouet wrote in an email. “However, NPS’s base funding is essential, as it has been for the 40 years that Dr. Shaver has been contributing to sea turtle conservation and research at Padre Island, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico.

“... Incubation of sea turtle clutches of any and all species of sea turtles that nest on Padre Island beaches are prudent conservation interventions. Sea turtles exhibit nesting site fidelity, so if sea turtles of various species are nesting on Padre Island beaches, they likely originated there,” explained Caillouet. “Sea turtles are among the natural biota of Padre Island… Sea turtle populations are recovering within the Gulf of Mexico, but none have recovered.”

At the Turtle Foundation, which works globally to protect sea turtles, Reisa Latorra struggled to understand the Park Service’s rationale for diminishing Shaver’s work.

“The review seems to have some internal inconsistencies, such as pointing out that the park allows year-round driving on the beach and that Kemp’s ridleys nest during the day, both indicating the necessity of moving the nests to hatching facilities, and then subsequently saying that the park should allow in-situ nesting like other NPS units.” …

“In any case, there is no argument that the Padre Island sea turtle program has been an

amazing success story, with North Padre Island being the single biggest nesting site of Kemp’s in the U.S.,” she added. “Since one of the goals was to establish a satellite population of Kemp’s ridleys at (Padre Island) that could contribute to global recovery of the species, it seems prudent to continue to support the program in every way possible. It also makes no sense to me to not allow the rescue of stranded sea turtles outside the park boundaries, unless that falls under the jurisdiction of another organization that would implement those rescues.

“Sea turtles do not recognize park boundaries, for either stranding or nesting. And I don’t understand not allowing applications for federal funding. This is a multi-agency, international, wildly successful conservation project -- exactly the type of project that should have the backing of federal conservation dollars,” Latorra said.

Again, I encourage you to look up the rest of the article. The sea turtle program is important for our status as the most vital Kemp’s ridley nesting beach in the US and economy of our Island as thousands of visitors come here to see the 20+ Public Releases that were held each summer. As Dale noted in the last issue of The Moon, the future of the program is very uncertain.

Maureen Hurlow

FlightCorpus Christi International Airport gave us

the Opportunity to enroll in TSA PreCheck last Week before the “Travel as usual” Crowds will hit the Airports again. Enrollment was very easy to do online. You even could pick an Appointment convenient for you. Show up with required Documentation, get fingerprinted and pay your Fee. If you are approved you receive your KTN Known Traveler Number the next Day, ready to add it to your upcoming Flight. A big Thank You to CCIA for this Event so we did not have to enroll at the big Airports like Dallas or Houston. Evelyn Pless-Schuberth

From Our Facebook PageDale's Column

David Clenney : Don’t blame crime on citizens.

Your excuse of unlocked car doors is pathetic. You don’t consider it a crime of theft just because someone forgot to lock their door?

BE BETTER

I enjoyed the rest of the column though.

Joe Kramer: Yes it's a crime of theft, but one of opportunity. Had the doors been secured, they wouldn't have got in and stolen anything and kept moving. Groups of thieves roam all of CC checking door handles, just looking for unlocked cars to steal anything inside..

Darryl Harris: He wasn't blaming the theft on the citizens, he was implying invitation by the citizen

Tina Ryan Bond Leahey : Thanks so much for writing this. The frustration of us long term residents having to listen to constant complaints about things not understood is tough.. I always say, YOU MOVED HERE, NOT THERE.. It’s different than THERE! That’s why we like HERE!! Thanks again

Julie Sander : True, it happens in the city, too. The old island days back in the 80’s people left garage doors open 24/7. Times have changed, sadly.

Cindi L. Bonifer : Maybe it’s because I’m a big city transplant but we learned to lock our car doors, homes and garages as kids. Not sure why that’s an issue here on our beautiful Island.

Sarah Scott : Of course theft is still a crime. His point was that when someone leaves a car or garage unlocked, it is a crime of opportunity. Think of it this way: what is more cost effective? Locking your car at night or paying for full time police patrol (which is not particularly effective for preventing this type of crime anyway)?

New Island Pearl Story

Kelly Ferran Guzzi : Great place, wonderful food, super customer service. We held an event at Marker 37. Perfectly executed! We have been back several times just to watch the sunset.

Joyce Graham: I’m eager to visit and see the changes in my favorite Sunday afternoon go to

Before

After

Island Gold Open House

Island Gold held an open house last Tuesday.

In the Local History section of the Corpus Christi Main Library are several receipts on file detailing how the Wreckmaster paid wreckers for their work on Mustang Island. However, there is only one record for Padre Island: a ledger page detailing the expenses involved in salvaging the wreck of the schooner Ben Jones. Unfortunately, no mention is made of where on the island the schooner wrecked. The transactions involved took place over several days in January and February 1879 after the schooner apparently wrecked in the beginning of January. There are receipts for stripping the Ben Jones's hull, transporting the salvaged parts to Corpus Christi, and the sale of individual parts (one flying jib $5, one hawser

$8, one skiff $9, etc.). The entire process was overseen by the county Wreckmaster Peter Benson, witnessed in writing by a notary public, and certified and signed off by a county judge.

The park's and state's outside estimate of the number of ships that have run aground on Padre Island during its history is around four hundred. No doubt, the reason we can find so few remains of the ships is because of the work of the wreckers, both legal and illegal. Most of the little they did not take has probably been scooped up by modern-day treasure hunters armed with metal detectors.

From the Oh Ranger, the outreach organization for the American Park Network


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the southbound lane in early 2022. The entire project is on schedule for completion by the end of 2022.

The bridge project is funded through $11 million in city bonds and $4 million in funds

from the Island Tax Increment Re-Finance Zone #2 which captures property tax revenue on new construction inside the zone boundaries after 2004.

The tenth and final arch was in place by early afternoon.

The crews then moved through the process of placing the remaining nine arches.

The final product.

City Councilman Greg Smith on was hand to observe the process with the help of a drone brought in to document the progress.

Stables cont. from A1 Jacqueline Torell. The city documents did not state how many recreational vehicle sites would be built but did show a conceptual drawing which included the creation of wetlands and an office, recreation center, swimming pool and laundry facilities. City staff sent out questionnaires to residents around the park and received all responses in favor of the change and none in opposition.

Brennan Wells who owns Mustang Riding Stables said Tuesday he was aware of the change in zoning and is in the process of moving the stables operation to a site about four miles south of the current site which fronts the Gulf of Mexico. He said the move is already underway and can be completed as needed as plans for the park progress.

City staff told the council Tuesday that the site is currently not platted and the platting process will include plans to burrow under the SPID roadway to attach to utilities already in place on the west side. No timeline for that process was mentioned.

Turtle Count KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLE

So far this year, 67 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in state):

1 Bolivar Peninsula

0 Galveston Island

0 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside

0 Surfside Beach

0 Quintana Beach

0 Bryan Beach

0 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach

0 Sargent Beach

0 Matagorda Peninsula

0 Matagorda Island

0 San Jose Island

3 Mustang Island

44 North Padre Island, including 43 at Padre Island National Seashore

17 South Padre Island

2 Boca Chica Beach

LOGGERHEAD TURTLE

So far this year, 0 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast, including (north to south in state):

GREEN TURTLE

So far this year, 0 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast, including (north to south in state):

Fellowship Winner Mallory Gulley

Mallory Gulley was selected to be awarded as the 2021 David A. Bartling Memorial Fellowship. She is pictured her with her mother Shannon next to David’s plaque at the entrance to the high school. Mallory will be attending TAMUCC and plans on being a

marine biologist.

It's Kemp RIdley turtle nesting season on local beaches.

Work is well underway on the new observation deck at Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas. Photo by Dale Rankin


Stuff I Heard on the IslandBy Dale Rankin

Tides of the WeekTides for Bob Hall Pier May 20- May 27

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon

/Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible

Th 20 Low 3:07 AM 0.2 6:37 AM Set 2:44 AM 49

20 High 11:52 AM 1.6 8:14 PM Rise 2:13 PM

F 21 Low 4:29 AM 0.4 6:37 AM Set 3:20 AM 60

21 High 12:07 PM 1.5 8:14 PM Rise 3:14 PM

21 Low 7:00 PM 0.8

21 High 11:49 PM 1.2

Sa 22 Low 6:06 AM 0.7 6:36 AM Set 3:56 AM 71

22 High 12:17 PM 1.3 8:15 PM Rise 4:18 PM

22 Low 6:59 PM 0.5

Su 23 High 1:34 AM 1.4 6:36 AM Set 4:32 AM 80

23 Low 7:52 AM 0.9 8:15 PM Rise 5:23 PM

23 High 12:21 PM 1.2

23 Low 7:20 PM 0.2

M 24 High 3:01 AM 1.7 6:36 AM Set 5:10 AM 89

24 Low 9:48 AM 1.1 8:16 PM Rise 6:32 PM

24 High 12:11 PM 1.2

24 Low 7:53 PM -0.2

Tu 25 High 4:17 AM 2.0 6:35 AM Set 5:53 AM 95

25 Low 8:35 PM -0.5 8:16 PM Rise 7:43 PM

W 26 High 5:28 AM 2.1 6:35 AM Set 6:41 AM 99

26 Low 9:21 PM -0.7 8:17 PM Rise 8:55 PM

Th 27 High 6:37 AM 2.2 6:35 AM Set 7:35 AM 99

27 Low 10:12 PM -0.8 8:18 PM Rise 10:05 PM

Last week I wrote about things new Islanders should know and I was going to let it go at that, then this…

Sunday afternoon my phone started blowing up about a bi-plane trailing smoke over Padre Island. Most people were just curious and when something happens that gets everyone’s attention – and a biplane trailing smoke qualifies – people often call to see if I know anything about it. When someone texted a photo I knew immediately it was Jason Towns in the Boeing Stearman that he keeps at the airport in Port Aransas…no big deal just Jason having a little fun and maybe showing off for his two daughters.

But then I get an angry missive from a person who will go unnamed demanding to know why the city was spraying for mosquitos at five hundred feet of altitude. “It’s not going to do a bit of good way up there!” Along with the multitude of responses about the puny size of the new Water Exchange Bridge it reminded me there is a lot of misinformation – and accompanying anger - out there so this week in the spirit of helping out new arrivals I will respectfully revisit last week’s topic with some hopefully helpful information.

Standing water

The Moon is the Island’s unofficial complaint department and a recurring complaint this week has been the standing water in our bar ditches and “why doesn’t the city do something!!!?”

Don’t think of it as standing water, think of it more as sitting water. As you drive along SPID notice that the level of water in the bar ditches is pretty much the same as in the Gulf of Mexico. Glance over at the canals that meet the site of the new Water Exchange Bridge and you can see that the water in the ditches and the water in Lake Padre (sea level) are the same. After the rains Wednesday the water in the hole under the arches at the work site is slightly higher than

that in the adjacent canals because it is catching runoff from all over the work site.

There are drains along the ditches on SPID that in effect equalize the water levels in the ditches and Lake Padre and that means the water trapped in the ditches would have to flow uphill to drain the ditches completely. Now there are two giant Archimedes screws still in place over at the Waves waterpark that might be able to help out with that but unless/until they are moved to the Island’s bar ditches we are going to have standing water. It’s not a drainage problem folks, it’s a gravity problem. As spring tides recede some of the water in the ditches will drain down to the lower sea level but the rest will only disappear through evaporation and yes, there are going to be mosquitoes…lots of mosquitoes.

Standing water on the beach

There have also been several inquiries about why beach crews allow standing water on the beaches. Once again rising water is the problem. Around forty feet below the surface of The Island there is a layer of saltwater and on top of that there is a layer of lighter fresh water that effectively floats on top of it. When crews working on the Water Exchange bridge dug down about fifteen feet two weeks ago and pumped out the brackish water it was in fact replaced by saltwater that rose up and took its place. As you move away from the beach the fresh water layer falls away and is further down. Our friend David Dunseth who has dug shallow irrigation wells all over The Island can tell you within a few inches how far down you will have to go at any spot to find brackish water for irrigation and it’s never very far.

There are times when we get enough rain that the water table on the beach is almost to the surface and if the rain continues you will start to notice that driving along the beach is like driving on a road full of potholes because there isn’t enough drift sand to move around and fill the holes. Islanders who attended Sandfest in Port Aransas about five years ago will remember walking around there in ankle deep water for two days due to high surface water. Once again there isn’t much beach crews can do to lower the water table…unless of course they move in those Archimedes screws.

I hope that helps.

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By Chef Vita Jarrin

Greetings Readers,

We’ve certainly had our fair share of rainy days lately. Although I enjoy having some rain and watching the grass turn green, and the flowers blossom, I am not a fan driving in it, or worrying that the power might go out at any time.

However, I do enjoy the days I am able to look through my pantry and create hearty soups and curl up to some of my favorite shows. (Hardly every have time for that lol) Just being honest ;) One of the must have staples in my pantry, is dry legumes. Either lentils, or split peas, are some of my faves. There are lots of lentils to choose from in the International Isle, as well.

A legume is a plant that bears fruit, that grows in a pod. Similar to beans, beans are legumes, but legumes are not beans. Beans are the seed from different varieties of plants and typically the whole plant is referred to as beans. To clarify one step further… it’s like saying a peacock is a bird, but not all birds are peacocks. It’s the various varieties that makes them stand alone.

Whew… ok hope I didn’t lose you, ;) back to the lentils and our recipe. It used to be that lentils took hours to cook. But one day, while messing with them and trying to make the soup more flavorful, I sautéed them in oil, garlic and onion, carrots and celery. This step, cut down the cooking to more than half. The heat and the hot oil par-cooked the lentil on the inside, so that when I added the hot liquid, it just finished cooking in half the time. I’ve been cooking them that way every since.

For this recipe, you can eat the lentils as a soup, or as a side over rice. Typically, when I first make them, I make them as a soup. However overnight, they absorb the liquid more, and hence it thickens just enough to pour over rice or polenta, but they are still moist and flavorful and certainly taste amazing over rice, or mixed with pasta etc.

Lentil Soup Ingredients:

2 C lentils

3 Tbsp. Olive Oil or Coconut Oil

½ C onion diced

½ C carrot diced

½ C celery diced

2 vine ripened tomatoes diced

2 cloves garlic minced

6 C Vegetable or chicken stock

If you love Curry, you can add a tablespoon of curry when sautéing lentils

herb of choice… Basil, Cilantro, Thyme, Parsley

Kosher Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper to taste

Extra Virgin Olive oil drizzled over the dish before serving. Add a sprig or chopped herbs, for garnish.

Directions:

Heat oil in a sauce pan, add onion, garlic, tomatoes, celery and onion. When tomatoes start to break down, add the lentils and sauté another 5 minutes. The skin on lentils will look lighter and if using curry, this is the time to spoon it in and stir. Add the stock, season with salt, pepper to taste. Keep temp on medium to high heat as it begins to boil. As it comes to a rolling boil, lower heat to a simmer and add herb of choice. Cover the soup half way to contain some moisture as it cooks, so you don’t loose too much liquid. However, lentils do absorb liquid, therefore, you may add more stock and adjust the seasoning as needed. When the soup looks, creamy and delicious and the lentils taste soft, your soup

is ready. When you serve it, add a nice drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, over the top of the bowl and if you love cheese, add parmesan.

Tip of the week:

This recipe as are most of mine, is very versatile. You can cook pasta on the side, such as Ditali, or Orzo, or shell pasta and drain and mix into the lentils. Don’t forget to add a healthy drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. It just adds that extra taste of Italy, that makes this recipe so special. If you love left overs, add over rice, or polenta or grits as a side. Either way, you will love it.

Enjoy!

The Important thing is to have fun, try new things and Enjoy!

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Dotson’s Note: This is my take on why the Japanese liked General MacArthur during the American occupation of Japan after World War II. Letters that the Japanese sent to MacArthur show that the Japanese saw him as a liberator. Most Japanese were convinced that MacArthur did not permit any atrocities by his troops. Thanks to my Japanese friends, plus Sodei Rinjiro and Tommy Thompson (POW in Japan for three and one-half years), for the facts & photos, contained in this report.

Most historians say that the Japanese liked MacArthur because of the Japanese culture of defeat that arose prior to the occupation and because of the policies that SCAP* enacted during the occupation. I will look in the letters the Japanese sent to MacArthur to discover why they liked their foreign overlord, General MacArthur, and why they thought him to be a liberator.

It is clear in the letters written to MacArthur that the Japanese people thought he was a liberator. The letters provide many explanations and examples of the Japanese treating MacArthur as a liberator and their motivations for doing so. General MacArthur liberated the Japanese people from the war, from hunger, from the Japanese politicians, from the emperor, and from despair. Most of the Japanese truly enjoyed MacArthur’s actions and rule as Supreme Commander.

The Japanese liked MacArthur because they believed his actions and policies were more beneficial compared to the old ways and old government. MacArthur was seen as a liberator to the Japanese people during the occupation of Japan. Hundreds of Japanese lined up just to catch a glimpse of their liberator, General MacArthur. At the end of World War II, the Japanese were no exception, and they feared the oncoming American army. However, they would soon learn that the American occupation was far more comfortable than life under the Japanese militarists’ rule.

General MacArthur, once a feared enemy, became a beloved hero to the Japanese. The Japanese remembered life under the militarist’s control and thought life under the American occupation was far better. The Japanese people were very grateful to MacArthur for the unexpected kindness of his troops and the promise they would behave.

The Japanese also praised MacArthur for their newly bestowed rights and freedoms. General MacArthur promised the Japanese people peace, which the people were very grateful for after years of war. The Japanese people loved

MacArthur because his rule provided hope and peace for the people, much different from the fear and death the militarists provided. The Japanese admired MacArthur for the surprisingly positive behavior and actions of the occupation forces.

After Japan had surrendered, people started preparing for occupation. Radios told women to flee to the countryside; men would ride around towns with megaphones and warn the women not to go outdoors once the Americans arrived. The Japanese were afraid of the occupying army because of the stories the Japanese soldiers told while occupying China and the other parts of

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Spring, Sprang, SprungBy Pastor Kris Bair

Lots going on this week—this Sunday

is Pentecost and it’s also our Spring Fling, a celebration of community here on the Island.

In my Facebook posts I’ve been seeing lots of memes about Grammar (not to be confused with Granma, or the grass type, either).

One thing led to another in my brain, and I started thinking about what Spring Fling might be like once it was over—would it be a “Sprang Flang”?

And that made me think about past tenses of verbs and how no one uses the exceptions very much these days. “Today I fling, yesterday I flung, I have flung for centuries,” for example.

We lost the “flang” of that sequence before my time—unlike the verb “to spring”: “today I spring, yesterday I sprang, but now I’ve sprung a leak.” Spring, sprang, sprung. It’s a verb sequence that SOUNDS like what the verb does!

But these are dangerous paths to negotiate—at least in my mind. It made me think of Purdy Thang.

Back in the day, our Mom worked as a cashier at the local WalMart in Ash Flat, Arkansas, smack dab in the Ozarks. For a New Englander, this took some getting used to!

Like the day a customer went through her check-out. In the process of ringing things up and paying, she had to ask him for his name.

“It’s Thang,” he replied.

“Yes,” she said calmly. “It’s a thing, but I need your name!”

“Thang,” he said again, more vehemently and with that Ozark twang on the “Thang.”

After several rounds of miscommunication, she begged the man: “Sir! Please tell me your name!”

“Lady,” he said. “It’s Purdy Thang!”

Now totally distressed and afraid that the man was demented, Mom still managed to be calm.

“I agree that it’s a pretty thing, but . . .”

And at that point a fellow cashier had mercy on her and backed up the man. He was a neighbor and his name WAS Purdy Thang.

How could you do that to a poor boy?

But I know why. I have a picture in my mind of his little Ozark mama, Mrs. Thang, holding him in her arms as a newborn and gloating to herself, “My, but you’re a purty Thang.”

And it stuck.

And that’s what happens to language—it’s serendipity at its best. We gain new words, we re-shape old words, we lose words left and right. Especially if you’re an English-speaking person.

Flang, unfortunately, is down the tubes, but we’re still good with sprang.

Likewise, rooves is gone, yet hooves are still with us.

And then there’s wrack and rack.. I see “wrack and ruin” abused all the time. One dictionary I consulted opined that folks used “rack” for “wrack,” thinking it was a reference to some medieval torture. But it’s not.

Wrack comes from wreck, specifically shipwreck. If you’re “going to wrack and to ruin,” you’re making a shipwreck of things.

Rack means to stretch out (as in the medieval torture device!). So when you “rack your brain,’ you’re stretching it to figure something out. And yes, it is true that racking your brain can lead to wrack and to ruin.

But this is all going to change in a blink of an eye as our language springs and flings itself along.

I will miss flang, but I’m not entirely sprung yet.

And I’m looking forward to lots of fun this Sunday--a flaming Pentecost worship at 10 a.m., at Island Presbyterian Church (bulletin and livestream via the Spirit, available on our Facebook page, where you can catch a Zoom link, too).

And then we’ll be flinging good food, arts and crafts, mission opportunities, pets, and all sorts of other neat stuff in our parking lot, corner of Fortuna Bay and Gypsy, from 4-6 p.m. Pick up dinner, get a face tattoo, and join the fun with us! (We’ll be there if it’s only drizzling, but will sadly have to cancel in case of downpours).

You might even get a chance to dunk me in the dunking tank!

the East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere. None of these stories were published in Japan, but some soldiers came home and bragged of the atrocities they had committed abroad. The Japanese were expecting to be treated as their countrymen had treated the people of the countries they had overtaken. That was not to be the case.

Former militarist writer and Japanese Nationalist Oda Toshiyo also expected to experience punishment from the occupation force. He wrote a letter to MacArthur saying, “Because I myself and all the people waged the abhorrent Pacific War…we have received God’s admonition and punishment through the destiny of defeat…we were determined that ‘death’ was the only fate that awaited us.”

The Japanese population could only expect the worst. Toward the end of his surrender speech, the Emperor told the Japanese to, “Bear the unbearable and suffer the insufferable.”

Imagine the relief and joy of the Japanese when the occupation army was kind toward them and helped the people in Japan. Oda Toshiyo experienced this joy: “Your Excellency, your officers and soldiers, and the people of your country gave all of us the glory of ‘life’… instead of the ‘death’ we had anticipated.”

Oda Toshiyo was a former Nationalist, a person who wrote books describing how the leaders

of Japan, Germany, and Italy were heroes and should have created a new world order. Instead of punishment, General MacArthur's men tried to help the Japanese; this complete surprise brought joy to many Japanese and cast General MacArthur in a positive light. MacArthur's men were kind to the Japanese in many different ways. They gave candy to Japanese school children. They also gave up their seats on crowed trains and buses to Japanese women, something that Japanese men did not do.

There are also other stories of the GIs helping put out fires, saving drowning children, and feeding starving families. MacArthur, being the occupation’s leader, would naturally receive the benefits of the well-behaved and kind occupation army. MacArthur promised the Japanese the good behavior of his men, and the Japanese believed he would uphold his promise. Another letter to MacArthur stated “May I say that American soldiers, with their strict discipline, have taught us Japanese a lesson that strikes the bottom of our hearts.”

The Japanese were very impressed with the kind actions of MacArthur's men. In fact, the Japanese term for the occupation forces actually translated to “stationed” army instead of “occupation” army. The Japanese were prepared for harsh punishment, but instead were helped. This drastic difference from their expectations made the Japanese thankful to MacArthur. They perceived him as kind and helpful rather than a vengeful military leader. The Japanese people were appreciative to MacArthur for the pleasant behavior of the American troops stationed in Japan. MacArthur was also seen as a liberator because of the rights that SCAP* bestowed upon the Japanese people. Most of the Japanese people saw MacArthur and the occupation as liberators.

*Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers

Dotson’s Other Note: When I arrived in Japan in 1947, the clean-up of the debris (wreckage) was in full swing but only about 10% completed. By the time I was sent to Korea as a part of the ‘Police Action’ in July 1950, there was absolutely no sign of the devastation of the WWII bombing raids. Nagoya was the city where my wife-to-be lived in 1945. By the way, later on Major General William Chase and I became friends…he was a sports fanatic. Thanks for reading and commenting on the articles in The Island Moon. Contact me at [email protected] or call/text: 530-748-8475.

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Meanwhile, echoing comments that The New York Times published, Emmert reiterated his commitment that, regardless of Congressional action, the NCAA will approve new, loosened NIL rules in time for the start of the 2021-22 school year. The NCAA had been set to vote on such rule changes in January, but tabled the matter after the Supreme Court chose to hear the association’s appeal of the Alston antitrust case. The then-leader of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, Makan Delrahim, also sent a letter to Emmert that expressed strong concerns on the association’s approaches to NIL and athlete transfers.

“We, meaning the NCAA, the members, the association’s governing boards, schools, me, have made commitments to our student-athletes that we would have an opportunity for them to monetize their name, image and likeness by this coming school year,” Emmert said. “We've got the rules drafted. The only thing that's needed now from the NCAA's side of it, is a vote. And we need to get that vote done. There's no reason why we can't do this, and I'm confident we will.”

The precise timing for when that vote will occur remains to be seen. Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said his conference and others in the Power Five have been advised by their attorneys to wait for the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Alston case “just to make sure, in an abundance of caution, that we don't do something that's going to be contrary to what the court mandate is.”

A ruling is likely to come later this month or in June. The Alston case does not directly pertain to NIL, but the justices could address the NCAA’s authority to make its own rules in certain areas without facing antitrust lawsuits.

But Bowlsby — who chairs an NCAA committee that has been working on NIL rules changes — agreed with Emmert on the need for action by the NCAA. “I think the worst thing that we could have is nothing in place on July 1,” Bowlsby said.

He said that absent a federal law, “probably the next-best position is to have both the state laws in some areas and an (NCAA) rule that governs

for the people who don't have a state law” that would loosen NIL rules.

And Bowlsby said, in that scenario, the association and the schools likely would simply have to live with the differences between state laws and NCAA rules. If the NCAA wanted to undertake a legal challenge to state law, he said: “It's going to be difficult for the association to do that without the schools in that state joining the suit, and no institution is going to sue their own state legislature.”

Emmert said that the NCAA may largely avoid this problem in the short term because the NCAA’s proposed rules changes look “very much like the state statutes that have been passed in the five states are going to be triggered here on July 1st.” But “other states that are going to trigger downstream are quite a bit different.”

The NCAA’s proposed changes would give schools the ability to prevent athletes from having endorsement deals under certain circumstances. California’s law, which gives schools far less latitude, now has an effective date of Jan. 1, 2023. However, under a bill being considered by the state legislature, that would be moved up to the earlier of Jan. 1, 2022, or the date on which the NCAA’s rules governing NIL change.

*Name-Image-Likeness

To Be Continued

Dotson’s Other Note: College athletes “Play for Pay” is getting to be more of a big issue with far reaching possible changes and consequences. We will attempt to keep all of you Moon Monkeys updated. Suggestions and/or comments, please call, text and/or Email: [email protected] Mobile: 530-748-8475.

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College Athletes “Play for Pay”--Part 1

By Dotson Lewis

Sports Talk Special to The Island Moon


Dotson’s Note: “Play for Pay” is a big deal. As far as the NCAA is concerned, it is a bigger deal than the College Football Play Offs. Thanks to Bill Morgan (former SEC SID), Mark Emmert, Makan Delrahim, Bob Bowlsby and Steve Berkowitz for the facts contained in this report and to Bill Morgan for the photos.

Recently, NCAA President Mark Emmert said that he will soon be meeting in Washington with senators and congressmen concerning legislation based around college athletes’ ability to make money from use of their names, images and likenesses. The meetings have taken on greater urgency as the number of states enacting related laws with effective dates of July 1st or sooner, has grown to six in recent weeks.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill that brought his state alongside Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and New Mexico with college-sports name, image and likeness (NIL*) laws set for July 1st. Last summer, Nebraska enacted an NIL law that allows its colleges to select any date on or before July 1, 2023 for implementation.

Altogether, there are now at least 13 states with these types of laws, and NCAA officials, along with those representing various conferences and schools, have been lobbying for a single federal measure. Three bills have been introduced in this Congressional session, and Emmert was to have met with one of those authors, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. These state legislatures want to loosen long held NCAA rules that restrict “pay for play.”

The NCAA also has been considering changes to its NIL rules, a move that would fundamentally alter a system of amateurism that prevents athletes from participating in endorsement deals, monetizing their social-media followings or getting paid for signing autographs amid an enterprise that generates billions of dollars for their schools. The changes together promise to reshape a multibillion-dollar industry and to test the N.C.A.A.’s generations-long assertions that student-athletes should be amateurs who play mainly for scholarships and that college sports appeal to fans partly because the players are not professionals. But the NCAA’s proposals would conflict with some provisions of state laws.

Emmert has had meetings, in person or via Zoom, with numerous other lawmakers, including Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and the committee’s ranking member, Roger Wicker, R-Miss. But time is running short for a bill to get through Congress and the White House by July 1st.

“It obviously gets harder with every passing day because of just the timelines of getting things done on short notice in the Congress,” Emmert said. “And Congress is, of course, busy with a whole bunch of other things, big picture issues, that vastly exceed the world of college sports in America."

In addition, while the NCAA wants clarity on NIL, it also wants protection from future antitrust lawsuits related to its athlete-compensation rules. That has met resistance from Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who are pushing for legislation that would include help for athletes that goes beyond NIL rights.

“There's a lot of effort going into it and a lot of serious possibilities of getting it done,” Emmert said. “Whether it gets done on July 1st, or after, is I think, one call. But I believe that the recognition that we need a federal law, rather than 50 individual state laws, is clear and we hopefully can accomplish that sooner or later.”

Remembering With BobbyBy Andy Purvis

Professional football in the 1960’s meant putting your

hand in the dirt and seeing who was better. Very few of us, if any, grow up to be who we wanted to be when young. This fellow did. He played with and against players with names that will ring out as gridiron gods and will stand the test of time. They called it the “Golden Era” of professional football. These early days of pro football were not filled with 70-yard pass plays. The game was like an atomic ground war. There were no winners, only survivors. It was 22 guys with clinched fists separated by less than ten yards of blood-stained dirt. There were no injury timeouts unless you had already used up all your timeouts. It was a time all about moving the chains.

Oscar Wilde once wrote, “The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” You be the judge. Robert Lee “Bobby” Smith was born on May 18, 1942, in Corpus Christi, Texas. His was a family full of love and compassion, along with a healthy dose of church. Bobby is married with four kids who all have their college degrees.

You’ll never forget the first time you meet him. His presence can fill up the room. At 76 years of age, his voice is soft and educated; he spoke to me like a father talks to his son. I’ll remind you that it was guys like Bobby Smith that sold this game of pro football to the American public. In the beginning, everybody is just a kid from somewhere, but this guy ran with the football like little boys do in their wildest dreams. Some folks say he was so fast he could outrun raindrops. Bobby had all the physical riches: speed, power, vision, energy and size. The only thing that could stop him was perhaps being kidnapped. Retired now, he seems content until you start talking football. You can feel his pulse quicken as the memories come flooding back.

Bobby attended Roy Miller High School from 1957-1959. Besides starring for the football team and running the 100 and 220-yard dash, he was voted class favorite his senior year. The Bucs football team was pretty good and made it all the way to the state semi-finals where Miller played Pasadena. That made Smith the first African-American to play in Rice Stadium. “When I ran with the track team, there were some towns like Laredo that would not let blacks stay in the hotel with the team. They spread out blankets on the floor in a local gym for us to sleep on,” said Bobby. In 1991, he was inducted into the Miller Athletic Hall of Fame.

During his senior year, he received 81 offers to play college football. Unfortunately, segregation only allowed three colleges in Texas to accept black players. They were: Texas A&I Kingsville, West Texas State and North Texas State. “I received a letter from Darrell Royal from the University of Texas,” said Bobby. “Royal told me he would love to have me, but

the school was not ready to integrate at that time.” Bobby came very close to signing with the University of Michigan, but wanted badly to stay in Texas. He chose North Texas State. “I never regretted my choice,” said Bobby. From 1961-1963, Smith was responsible for over 1,500 yards of offense and scored 17 touchdowns for the North Texas State Eagles.

Bobby Smith was picked 6th in the 11th round of the 1964 AFL draft, by the Buffalo Bills. He received jersey #20 and promptly averaged 4.9 yards per carry in his rookie season, while scoring four touchdowns (once each against the Jets and Chiefs and twice against the Oilers). Smith rushed 62 times and gained 306 yards. He caught six passes for 72 yards, while helping the Bills achieve a 12-2 win-loss record in 14 games. Along with stars like Jack Kemp, Daryle Lamonica, and “Cookie” Gilchrist, the Bills beat the San Diego Chargers 20-7 on December 26, 1964, for the AFL Championship.

In 1965, the Bills finished first again in the AFL East with a 10-3-1 record. Again, Buffalo beat the Chargers 23-0 on December 26, 1965, to win their second consecutive AFL Championship. “We wanted to play the Green Bay Packers so bad,” said Bobby. Smith was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers before the 1966 season. He played a limited role in eight games for Coach Bill Austin. Their record was 5-8-1. Bobby wore #37 and rushed for 93 yards but did not score. The NFL expansion draft in 1967 allowed the newly-formed New Orleans Saints to draft players from other teams. Bobby Smith was chosen from the Steelers. Smith was injured in a pre-season game against the San Diego Chargers. A shoulder injury that involved his clavicle being separated from his sternum ended his career. Smith’s career totals are as follows. He rushed 129 times and gained 536 yards, while scoring five touchdowns. He averaged 4.2 yards per carry. He also caught 21 passes for 214 yards and won two AFL Championship rings.

In 1992, Bobby Smith joined his friend, “Mean Joe” Greene, in the North Texas Athletic Hall of Fame. They are still very close. Their wives were college roommates. In 1961, Eagles’ running back, Bobby Smith, led the team in point’s scored and total offense.

For Bobby Smith, scoring a touchdown wasn’t about winning a game. It was much more than that. It was about hope. What he and others like him went through helped shape our times. At the end of my interview, behind those big bright eyes and a smile that lights up the room, my new friend said to me, “I have something they can never take away. I was the first black man selected to the Texas High School All-State Football Team, in Division 4A.” We are what we remember.

The ROMEO Club celebrated Bobby’s 79th birthday this past Friday. Some of us believe our path is already written, that life reveals itself to us. Bobby believes we make our own way, with our own choices. I’m with Bobby.

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Business BriefsCelsita’s Restaurant next to the Island Market IGA will

feature menu items originated from the Monterrey area of Mexico where owner Celsa’s family is originally from. Celsa describes one of the menu items “Volcanes are tosatadas filled with Oaxaca cheese and flipped on a grill and made to mimic volcanos with one side burnt so it is reddish.” Other menu items are gringas which are grilled flour tortillas with al pastor marinated pork and pineapple and piratas which are flour tortillas folded in half and made crispy on both sides on a hot griddle. The homemade desserts are flan, mango pie, key lime pie, tres leches cake and Mexican jello which is a multi-colored gelatin with cream. Beer and wine based margaritas will be available. Breakfast and lunch will be served buffet style that you start with a tortilla or gordita (corn tortilla with a pouch). Dinner will be served at your table. They hope to open the end of June.

A diner is not coming to the Island in the former Country Store location. The project has been abandoned and the property is now for lease. Tannin’s Wine Bar & Tappas is one of the prospects looking at it for a second location but I was told they are also looking at two other locations so at this point it is strictly “table talk.”There is a Poke restaurant going in near Nom’s Kitchen in the first strip center coming to

the Island. For now everything is very hush hush.Larry Joe Taylor will be at the Back Porch in Port A on Saturday, May 29th and at Third

Coast Theater on Friday, June 25thA Spring Fling Community Event will be held at the Island Presbyterian Church parking lot

on Sunday, May 23rd 4 - 6 pm. There will be crafts, kids’ games, bake sale, food truck and more. Call the church at 949-8770 if you would like to reserve a free space to sell your merchandise. Fisherman’s Bait & Seafood Market on Laguna Shores Road is having a Crawfish Cook Off on Saturday, May 22nd 9 am - 8 pm and teams are invited to compete for cash prizes. The bracelet for the event is $20 and gets you to taste all the entries. There will be food trucks and

vendors for this BYOB event.

Island Market IGA has new pet food requested by customers including Blue Wilderness. The store also has the cheapest jug of spring water on the Island at $1.09. It is in the refrigerators on the way to produce. CC Museum & History

Museum will host “The Wonderful World of Science” summer camps May 31st - August 13th

with a different theme each week for ages 5 - 13. The cost is $250/week and take place 9 am - 4 pm weekdays with before and after care available.Dragonfly Restaurant has happy hour 4:30 - 7

pm Tuesdays - Fridays with drink specials and $2 tappas. They have a new cocktail and wine menu and you can say hello to bartender Angela who is there on Fridays and Saturdays. They are not currently serving lunch because as owner/Chef Dominique told me there is no one to staff it.Surprisingly there are 12 live music venues on the Island:

The SlipDoc’sWaterlineMarker 37Angry MarlinPelican LoungeIsland ItalianTexas Mesquite BBQPadre Island Burger CompanyBlack Sheep BistroBoathouse Bar & GrillScuttlebuttsNow that I am retired I just go UTB (under) instead of OTB

Jungle Book at Seashore Middle Academy

Standing atop Council Rock, Akela (Hazel Hearn) encourages the wolf pack to vote

to accept Mogli.

Baloo (Jake Ruffo) volunteers to teach Mogli the laws of the jungle.

Kaa (Kai Kilpatrick) hypnotizes Baloo to remind him that she still possesses

hypnotic ability.

Two monkey people (Franklin Short & Paige Phillips) attempt to kidnap Mogli.

Cast and crew of The Jungle Book pose for the picture after taking their bows

Directed by Kate Burrill, the Seashore Middle Academy Theater and Dance students performed The Jungle Book on Friday, May 14. Nancy Kneupper’s Art I class created

the scenery and props. Photos by Maddie Bauchens.

Celsita's owner Celsa at the buffet table.

The roosters are some of the many around the restaurant that

her grandmother has collected over the years

from Mexico.

Celsita's Restaurant.

Mexican jello.

Island Market IGA added pet food items requested

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Science camp.

Jacob Jaime will be playing at The Slip on Saturday, May

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Celsita's tables were all made by Celsa.


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The Island OutdoorsBy Jay Gardner

On the RocksWatch the Lines

I was watching City Council the other day, and the current horse stable property (a.k.a Dr. Walters tract) was rezoned to an RV park. I’m not going to get into discussion regarding whether it is zoned RV, a high rise, or single family or whatever. That is private property and a discussion for a different forum. I would like to direct the discussion to the need for sanitary sewer service. Now, I know that sewer lines aren’t exciting to talk about, but this is a great example of something that we DO need to talk about, because it involves actually planning for the future. The applicant mentioned boring underneath PR 22 and connecting to a gravity line at the intersection of Sea Pines, where there is a manhole that they can tie into.

Why does this matter, you ask? Well, because this is an opportunity to do something bigger than just that project. There are 30 some-odd parcels of land that are between Sea Pines and PR 22 across the street from the horse stable that are owned by a hodge-podge of people. Nothing has been done to those parcels because they are too small to be granted approval by the City for the installation and use of septic systems. While there is a City utility easement between those and the first row of houses off Treebine, neither the City nor the landowners are stepping up to connect all those lots with sanitary. It would literally be herding cats to try and get all those landowners to kick in and get sanitary sewer service to all the lots.

But there is a solution! Since the horse stable needs to connect somehow, and everyone else needs service, then let’s do all this as one project. Don’t forget that everything we are talking about is in the TIRZ #2 (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone) and that could be a matching funding source. If the horse stable folks were to upsize their line and head for the City utility easement (a slightly longer direction), and the TIRZ #2 were to put in some money, then I think that the landowners

might agree to meet in the middle with some funding as well, so to speak. Those lots are all zoned CL, or commercial. Those could be new businesses that could be generating not only tax money, but also be funding the TIRZ #2; that is the whole reason the TIRZ was created. The taxes generated by the new businesses would put those funds back into the TIRZ which is the whole idea of having a TIRZ. Everyone wins! That would take the TIRZ #2 subcommittee of the Island Strategic Action Committee (ISAC), the City, and a representation of the landowners to sit down and start hammering out details. Maybe an ambitious Island Realtor could step into that landowner rep position? I’m ready to start the committee process when y’all are. Let’s get this done!

Sorry for the long story about sewer lines folks, but with the bridge coming along, traffic issues of all kinds, short term rentals, etc, we need to get ahead of these issues or our Island will turn into a mess and no one will be happy. Dr. Neiman Young, the new Assistant City Manager that is over Parks and ISAC reached out to me the other day. I was pleasantly surprised, and we had a great chat about things that are concerning folks on the Island and issues we are dealing with through ISAC. I am looking forward to working with him, and I am positive that between him, Richard, Greg, Peter, and Paulette, that there are good things ahead for the Island.

We had a great workshop last Friday on Packery Channel, and thanks to Deidre and everyone that attended. I’m sure some people are still jotting down notes this week because that was a lot of information! I hope everyone managed to stay dry in the recent rains. Yesterday was a real frog floater, and hope y’all managed to “turn around and not drown” and kept your cars and houses dry. After many years of planning, meeting, and talking about it, the showers are finally up at Zahn Road. Y’all play nice out there, drop me a line at [email protected] and I’ll drop you a note next week from a different set of Rocks if I’m around a computer.

Backwater AdventuresBy Joey FarahFarah’s Fishing Adventures

The Grapes of Wrath

I watched the black and white screen portray a time in our past that forced Americans to appreciate every single thing they had, those times may be at hand in Texas Fishing. After an enormous fish kill in Feb 2021 the Texas Gulf Coast is dealing with a drastic reduction of fish but all the fishing pressure of all the years past, if not more. Before we slip into the situation of having no fish we as Sport Fishermen should practice catch and release as much as possible. Each redfish will feed three maybe four people. There is no need to kill and hang limits of redfish and other sport fish along with tagged oversized reds to boot! There are a few young guides still trying to foolishly impress potential customers with nails full of harvested local gamefish. These guides are not to be admired, they are in it for the wrong reasons. We all have a responsibility right now to make our resources last a few years until the trout population rebuilds. This is the times where long days fishing may only yield a few fish to hand, be thankful and enjoy everything around you and the event of catching fish. We still take a few for dinner, but we are releasing more than we take home.

Trout

Most of the marinas here locally are set with lots of live bait, shrimp, croaker, minnows, it’s not making much difference in the trout fishing for most. We are catching a daily tally of 10-20 trout of varied size a day when targeting them, compared to 75-100 before the freeze. These fish are being found spread out now that the spawn is over and they have spread out. Look for trout along shallow grass bottoms away from boat traffic. The shorelines of the King Ranch and the South shoreline of Baffin are where we are seeing most of the trout down south. To our north, the edges of Corpus Christi Bay out in front of Ingleside and the large islands like Dagger, Ransomed, and Pelican Islands near Port A. Croakers seem to be working in CC Bay but only during the peak periods.

Reds

The red fishing in my boat is really good the last few weeks. We have been up in only a foot of water most of the time casting lures and some cut mullet into schools of redfish. They are getting very spooky with the large amount of pressure on them. Boat noise of any kind, or even the displacement of your boat in shallow water is enough to keep redfish out of casting distance. Anchor up quietly and very shallow, using a large 1/2-1 ounce egg weight with a Owner #6 circle hook to cast chunks of cut mullet out far away from the boat. We were using the trolling motor to sneak up to a shoreline where I had caught some redfish

a few days before. As I peered along the bank, a herd of tails blew out of the sand before us. I could see about thirty blue tailed redfish jump up on the top of the water making the waves dance like it was alive against the stormy morning sky. The reds felt the boat but were pinned between us and the beach. They split in two and as the side of one school rounded the boat I casted a small soft plastic into the round ball of fish. Along the outside of the pack I saw a flash at the moment I felt a thud rock down the rod and into my hand. The school flushed as the red I hooked blew the whistle to retreat! A few of his pals stayed with him until I brought him along the edge of the boat. They seemed to realize they had been had and left in haste when the silhouette of the flats boat and men in glasses and scarfs peered into their faces. The big redfish rolled in the bottom of the boat and spit up orange pieces of tiny grass shrimp it had been feasting on all night. We decided to anchor down and deploy some frozen Shad. In a few minutes the school smelled the oils and grouped up in front of the boat. The drags were singing one after the other as we caught and released 14 redfish in a row. We made some release videos and took plenty of pictures, letting most of them swim back into the bay Each one made me feel good as they flipped water and spray into my eyes as they dove off into the grass flats. If we all have some respect for our fishery we will continue to be able to have a great time catching fish. A great Texas Outdoors Writer recently said that, “without fish we will be boating, walking shorelines, and beaches, sounds boring to me.”

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This is one of the many big redfish we have caught this week, and released

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Short-Term Rentals- Good news! Good news! The City has issued the first Code Enforcement citation for violation of the zoning ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals. The PIPOA and I have been working on this for months. It is great to see the efforts come to fruition. If you wish to file a complaint with the City regarding short-term rentals, you must provide the City with the offending property address, provide the complaining party's name and phone number. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a breakthrough for the peace and enjoyment of single-family residential neighborhoods. Thank you to the new City Community Services Department and the Code Enforcement division.

Water Exchange Bridge/Canals- Social media is at it again! There was a comment that the PIPOA is helping to fund the water exchange bridge project. This is absolutely false! The PIPOA has no involvement with the bridge. It is a City and State project. Good grief!

Billish Park- The volleyball court has turned into Lake Billish. This is because the ground is completely saturated from the recent rains. There is standing water all over the Island. On Monday, the landscapers for the park applied weed and feed. A second application will be necessary due to the heavy rains. Perhaps a check of the forecast by the landscapers might have been helpful.

Radio Interview- Last Thursday, I participated in 94.7's talk radio with Dale Rankin. It was an excellent opportunity to discuss the many topics concerning the PIPOA. We may be able to make this an ongoing event to help spread the word to the Islanders. The topic of the beach seawall came up. It is a concern that should a storm destroy all or part of the beach seawall, who is responsible for repairing the seawall? The answer is the property owners along the beach where the wall abuts their property. The covenants for that subdivision provide for a committee of owners to fund an emergency

Full Transparency and Disclosure

maintenance account. The PIPOA is charged with being the possessor as trustee for this account. That is, the PIPOA is a neutral party that holds the money in a special separate account.

Boat Ramps- Reminder, to park your car or your boat trailer on the boat ramp parking lot, you must have a PIPOA sticker for your car and a boat trailer sticker on your trailer. Parking on the ramps is for PIPOA members only. The stickers identify you as a member.

Island Clean-up- When the monsoon season stops, there is going to be a lot of work for property owners to mow, weed, trim, and so on. Add to this the damage caused by the big freeze, and there is a great deal of work to be done.

Board Meeting- The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Padre Island Baptist Church beside Whataburger. Now that the COVID restrictions have been lifted, the PIPOA was able to work with the church to schedule our Board meetings there for the next couple of weeks. A really big Thank you to the Baptist Church!

Bulkheads- Has anyone noticed the large construction crane on the Encantada boat ramp? The bulkhead directly across from the boat ramp is being repaired. New bulkhead panels are being installed on two properties across the canal. The crane is being used to pull the broken panels out, new panels lifted over the canal, and dropped into place. This is a big repair job.

By Todd Hunter, District 32

End of Session Deadlines Are Upon Us.

The month of May marks the final stage of the 87th Regular Legislative Session. Every odd-numbered year, the Texas Legislature meets for 140 days to hear, review and potentially pass various pieces of legislation. This year, the 87th Legislative Session began on January 12th, which puts the final day of session on May 31st this year. For those involved with the legislature, the final day of session is commonly referred to as "Sine Die," a Latin phrase meaning "without day," or “without any future date being designated.”

With only two weeks left, we are now entering the final days of the legislative session. That means a number of deadlines have come to pass for the legislators and their staff. One of the first such deadlines was on Monday, the 10th of May. This represents the 119th day of session. This day marked the last day for House committees to report out any House Bills that the committees heard throughout the session. The following day, May 11th, was the last House Daily Calendar with House Bills and House Joint Resolutions. That legislation needed to be distributed for a 36 hour layout by 10 p.m. that evening. The 36 hour layout was necessary because May 13th marked the last day that the House can consider all House Bills or House Joint Resolutions on second reading.

On May 14th, the House considered House Bills that were "consent" bills, which had been placed on the Local and Consent Calendar. The consent bills that were set on this calendar were those that should have had no opposition, and received no nay votes when they were voted out of committee. As these deadlines continue passing for House Bills, the House members have begun to turn their focus to Senate bills. On Saturday, May 22nd, will represent the 131st day of the session, and it will be the last day for committees to report out any of the Senate Bills or Senate Joint Resolutions. With just a few days left, the House will consider

on 2nd reading the Senate Bills and the Senate Joint Resolutions which were placed on the Supplemental or House Daily Calendar.

On the 137th day of session (or May 28th of this year), the House will have to concur or go to conference on any Senate amendments. May 30th will then be the last day for the House to adopt Conference Committee Reports. If the House and Senate do not adopt the report for a piece of legislation, then the measure will fail and the bill dies. The following day or the 140th day of session, the House and Senate are limited to only making corrections to legislation. Upon the final adjournment on May 31st, the House and Senate will officially end the 87th Regular Session.

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 the House floor, 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/. The Texas Governor’s official website can be found at http://governor.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, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603).

- State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32

Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part). He can be contacted at [email protected] or at 512-463-0672.

Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1

The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal water opens Tuesday, June 1. Bag and size limits will remain unchanged. The regulations are 2 fish per person daily with a 16-inch minimum size limit in federal waters, and 4 fish per person daily with a 15-inch minimum in state waters. Red snapper caught in federal waters count as part of the state bag limit of 4 fish. No more than 4 red snapper may be in your possession while fishing in state waters and no more than 2 in federal waters.

Since 2018, the National Marine Fisheries Service has granted the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) the authority to establish the opening and closing of the red snapper fishery in federal waters off the Texas coast for private recreational anglers fishing from their own vessels. The federally permitted for-hire sector continues to be managed in its current structure set by the federal government. While the season length is still being determined by Coastal Fisheries Division biologists, the public will be notified through the TPWD’s website, social media accounts and news releases.

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Padre Isles Property Owners Association, Inc. Regular Monthly

Board of Directors MeetingTuesday, May 25, 2021

5:30 PM

Padre Island Baptist Church

14253South Padre Island Dr.


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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Board during Public Comment. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. Please sign in prior to the meeting with your name, physical address, email address, and the subject to be addressed.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. RECEIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT(S)

3. PRESENTATION: MR. DAVID HEIZMAN, CHAIR ACC

4. MEMBERS’ COMMENTS (3 minutes, per member)

5. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

a. Short-Term/Vacation Rentals

b. Water Exchange - Bridge

6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – The Board will receive a report of important topics since the previous meeting.

a. Next Board Meeting: June 22, 2021 / Padre Island Baptist Church

b. Office Traffic/Correspondence Activity

c. Update to Registered Agent / State of Texas Secretary of State

d. Compliance Enforcement Update

d.i. Current Open Violations / Closed Violations Reports (Enclosed)

e. Bulkheads

e.i. Repair Activity Report (Enclosed)

e.ii. Breakout Refusal Correspondence Draft

f. Office Exterior Electrical Outlet Repairs & Securing

g. Office Gutter Repairs

h. Other topics

7. CONSENT AGENDA: (Routine items; acceptable without further discussion)

a. Secretary’s Report: March 27, 2021 & April 26, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

b. Board Votes via Email - None

8. TREASURER’S REPORT – FINANCIAL REPORTS: (The Board will review, discuss, and then accept all financial reports, with possible motions.)

a. Status of Year End Audit

b. Approval of April 30, 2021 Financial Statements

9. OLD BUSINESS (with possible motions):

a. Resurface Boat Ramps

a.i. Gypsy Boat Ramp Erosion Control Estimates

b. Common Area Palm Tree Trimming Bids

c. 14015 Fortuna Bay (Office Frontage) Landscape Repair/Replacement Bids

d. Updating ACC Guidelines

10. NEW BUSINESS (with possible motions):

a. None

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

a. Legal Matters

b. Personnel Matters

12. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

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Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and Products Set for May 29-31

Texas families and businesses can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products sales tax holidays.

The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both take place Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31. The Texas Comptroller's office estimates shoppers will save about $13.4 million in state and local sales tax.

“Outdated water systems and inefficient appliances, along with triple-digit temperatures, can put a tremendous strain on our water supplies and power grids,” Hegar said. “By taking advantage of these sales tax holidays, Texans can make upgrades that will help alleviate those pressures and lower their utility bills — while saving money on state and local sales taxes.”

This is the sixth year for the Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday. Products displaying a WaterSense® label or logo can be purchased

tax free for personal or business use. These include showerheads, bathroom sink faucets and accessories, toilets, urinals and landscape irrigation controls. The sales tax holiday also applies to lawn and garden products that help conserve water outdoors. Items qualifying for the exemption include soaker or drip-irrigation hoses; moisture controls for sprinkler or irrigation systems; mulch; and plants, trees and grasses. These items can be purchased tax free for residential use only.

There’s no limit to the number of water-efficient or water-conserving products you can purchase tax free. During the Sales Tax Holiday, certain energy-efficient products can be purchased tax free, including air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less, refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less, ceiling fans, fluorescent light bulbs, dishwashers, dehumidifiers and clothes washing machines.

Waves Teardown Continues

The demolition at Waves Resort continued this week as crews began tearing out the swimming pools. All photos by Dwight Jackson.


BBB Tip: How to avoid employment scams when searching for summer jobs

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The beginning of summer brings an influx of job-seeking students looking to capitalize on their free time by earning money over their three-month break. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most of these students find employment in the accommodations and food service industry. However, due to the complications associated with COVID-19, employment opportunities in this industry fell by more than 2.2 million between 2019-2020. While the food service industry projects growth, it is still measurably less than pre-COVD-19 levels, causing would-be employees to look elsewhere for summertime employment.

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“This research was timely as we found that more than half of scam targets were seeking work-from-home opportunities,” said Trumpower. “As more people search for flexible employment opportunities following the coronavirus outbreak, they need to know that scammers are out there in force and targeting those most in need. Employment scams don’t just affect those who lose money. For every victim who lost money, at least one other worked without pay, and yet another lost personal information that could lead to identity theft.”

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• Beware aggressive employment offers. Any pressure to sign or onboard immediately is a sign that the company may not be legitimate. Choosing a place to work is an important decision that most legitimate companies understand requires time to consider. Be especially wary if the position is offered without an interview or promises a large income under the condition the employee pays for coaching, training or certifications.

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• Get contracts in writing. Employee requirements, qualifications and job duties should be in writing. If using a recruiting service, the service should provide a complete contract for the cost of their services, what the service includes, who pays for the service (either the jobseeker or employer) and what happens if the recruiter fails to find a position.

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Thoughts From Dr. Tom

Shoulder InjuriesBy Dr. Tom Dorrell

The Barnacle LineBy Del Smith

It was very late and I was very sleepy. I could sense that whatever that had woke me

up was wrong, badly wrong. But what, was somewhere in the fringes of my mind, not yet quite seated firmly enough to be called awareness. So it did not register at once, this conversation that was being broadcast on VHF, channel 16, which is monitored twenty-four hours a day, here at the Boat House. So I suppose it was the, “Vessel calling MAYDAY, vessel calling MAYDAY, this is United States Coast Guard, Corpus Christi, Texas Group, channel 16, over.”, that finally soaked in deep enough to bring me to full awareness.

“MAYDAY, BRITTANY BAY; MAYDAY, BRITTANY BAY.”, was the broadcast that ran the cold shiver down my spine.

“This is real. This is not a dream. People are in very serious trouble, out there. “, I thought.

“We are taking on water real bad here. Don’t have any power, the engines got water -------”, came one of the concerned radio transmissions of this captain in trouble.

In the dark early hours of a new day I came face to face with that specter that haunts all of us who spend time at sea. It is a deep seated understanding.--- A feeling. A knowing. Most of the time pushed back and held down, not allowed to surface.---- Not allowed to affect our daily lives. It will not, must not, interfere with our pleasures and labors taken on Mother Ocean. This awareness, this understanding that the sea always wins. ---- Always. Any time, anywhere, no matter what we do, should disaster strike. No matter how careful. No matter how cautious. There is always something that may go wrong. Something far beyond our ken. And the sea is not a forgiving mistress. As these people were finding out. Out there in that dark ocean.

Or so I thought, laying there, listening to that chilling broadcast on that early Sunday morning. It sounded real enough. –---- At the time. But now there are doubts. Suspicions that a horrendous hoax was played out. Causing much anxiety, expense, effort and wasted time.

If it really was a hoax. How can you be absolutely sure? Are there really sick enough people out there to do this evil act of “Crying Wolf”?

I think that we all know that there are those people. Leaving the rest of us, that truly want a safe and orderly existence, to ponder how may we correct our society’s ways of understanding and nurturing so as to eliminate such deceptions. Have we the strength to do so? Can we see the failures our history that has brought us to this date and change? I do not have the answer as to what must happen so that we might be able to make such changes.---- But it seems to me that we must. There are enough natural terrors and dangers out there so as to not have the need to create more. I know that, should I be the one out there, with water up to my chest, asking for help, my cries would be believed, with no doubts as to their authenticity.

Hoax? Maybe. But still the thirteen lives, that was reported on this vessel, may be in great danger. So what could you do but what they did; those people in our defense against the proclivities of the sea. That is to mount as thorough, as possible, of a search. Bringing in additional help from as far away as Mobile, Ala. –-- Still searching, long after doubts were raised.

How these people maintain their professionalism and dedication in the face of possible malicious deception, is to be marveled at. We all must doff our hats in appreciation to the U.S. Coast Guard. I, for one, am thankful for the work that they do.

Are there people, cold desperate people, floating in four, tied-together life rafts out there? Or is it some elaborate prank? We may never know. The ocean is very large and even in the best of conditions it is extremely difficult to spot those that need help. And, should it be a hoax, finding the operator of that radio is even more daunting. It is my hope that those questions are answered and this thing put to bed, so that something may be learned from all of this.

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Beach Nesting Birds UpdateOne of Gulf Coast

Bird Observatory’s many research

projects is the Beach Nesting Birds project. The target species we are focusing on for this project are Wilson’s Plovers and Least Terns. The Wilson’s Plover is a shorebird that prefers to nest in the soft sand along the dunes, mudflats, and shelly areas with vegetation. During the breeding season, they break up into pairs and create their own territories. The Least Tern is a water bird that prefers to nest in large groups mainly in open shelly areas.

Both of these species are protected by the Migratory Bird Act and are considered species of high concern due to habitat loss and disturbance. For each species, we monitor for pairs, nests, and chicks. We also band Wilson’s Plover adults while they are incubating and their chicks when they hatch. Gulf Coast Bird Observatory is monitoring two sites this year: Matagorda Beach and Sargent Beach.

For Matagorda Beach, we monitor half of Matagorda Peninsula and three areas: Colorado River Mouth Flats (CRMF), Three-mile Cut, and Dunes Dr. The Wilson’s Plover mainly nest

along the beach in front of the dunes. So far, we have located five nests along Matagorda Peninsula. Two nests have already unfortunately failed due to weather and ghost crabs. But we have now found a re-nest (a second try) for one of the failed nests, so good news there. This brings our current nest count to four for Matagorda Peninsula.

This past week, we banded our first adult female of the season and she was given the band code V5. We also located a small group of four nesting Least Terns along the beach. For CRMF, the Wilson’s Plovers tend to nest within the area we post signs and symbolic fencing around. We have located three nests there so far. One nest belongs to female (VJ) and male (E5) and second nest belongs to female (VU) and her mate. The third nest is yet to be determined. The first two nests are due to hatch very soon, so we hope they have chicks by the next article. We haven’t observed any nesting Wilson’s Plover or Least Terns at Three-mile Cut or Dunes Dr.

Sargent Beach is a new site this year and has proven to be quite productive. We split the island into two sections, Sargent North and Sargent South. We have discovered both Least Terns and Wilson’s Plovers nesting in each section. For Sargent North, we located two Wilson’s Plover nests and 32 Least Terns incubating so far. For Sargent South, we located three Wilson’s Plover nests and 17 Least Terns incubating so far. We have yet to band any adults there. Most of the Wilson’s Plover nests are actually within the Least Tern colonies, so they are a bit challenging.

April through August is the most vulnerable time for Wilson’s Plover, Least Tern, and other nesting birds. Please remember to fish, swim, and play 50 yards away from nesting birds and chicks. Drive slowly, avoid the dunes and sandy areas where plovers tend to nest, and keep dogs on a leash. On behalf of Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, thanks for reading and stay tuned for next month’s article.

Male Wilson’s Plover incubating nest next to a neighboring incubating Least Tern at Sargent Beach. Photo taken by Taylor

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This week I wanted to give readers an insight

into shoulder injuries. There are numerous mechanisms for a shoulder injury to occur. These include over use injuries like you would see with a athlete such as a pitcher or surfer and then those associated with falls and trauma. For the purposes of this article we will just discuss injuries associated with falls and trauma

Falls can occur at any age but the older we get the less we tolerate such injuries. Falls that occur in kids rarely result in shoulder injuries but as we reach our teen years and beyond we see falls on the point of the shoulder occur especially in sports. One of the most common injuries in our younger population associated with this mechanism is an acromioclavicular separation. This is commonly known as a shoulder separation. There is a ligament that holds the end of the clavicle and the point of the shoulder called your acromian. This can stretch, tear or completely rupture. When it does you get pain with any movement of the shoulder and typically the pain is located on top and laterally in the shoulder. Treatment of this injury is usually conservative and will heal in 6 weeks with initial treatment in sling with ice and anti-inflammatories. Sometimes complete ruptures are treated with surgery especially in high profile athletes.

The next type injury we see in the same groups and all adults is a clavicle fracture. It presents the same way as a shoulder separation but with more pain. There often is deformity or step off on palpation of the clavicle. Radiographs of the shoulder and clavicle will typically show the location of the pathology. Pain is severe with movement of the arm and shoulder. In the distant past clavicle fractures were initially treated more aggressively but for the past couple of decades conservative treatment has been the mainstay unless very severe and in high profile athletes. Treatment is much the same as a shoulder separation with better pain control especially the first couple of weeks.

The third type of injury occurs more in the elderly and especially elderly females but it does affect males as well. Osteoporosis postmenopausally can increase the risk of all fractures in a fall including the humerus or upper arm bone. This presents sometimes after even a minor fall. Typically this occurs in a 60 plus year

old female. She will have pain and sometimes deformity and swelling at the upper arm and shoulder. You always need to do a good neuro exam as the radial nerve courses along the midshaft of the humerus and is prone to injuries with midshaft humeral fractures. This can cause numbness and weakness in the hand and forearm. It is very important to see a physician with experience in treating these and do so quickly. Most of these fractures are proximal and will not have nerve injury associated with them. Imaging and immobilization in a sling and swath with ice and good pain control is required along with orthopedic consultation with in a week.

The last injury presents in a dramatic fashion many times with severe pain and obvious deformity to the trained eye. This can occur with different types of falls, although landing on the affected arm with it out to the side and extended is common. Usually the arm is held tight with severe pain at the shoulder and loss of normal anatomy. This is typical of a shoulder dislocation. Most are anterior and require quick neuro exam and imaging if any concern for fracture. Afterwards we will see obvious dislocation and this can be treated by an experienced doc. The sooner we get to them the easier it is to reduce them which gives immediate pain relief. Sometimes this requires an intraarticular injection or medicine to relax the patient. Rarely is general anesthesia required. Therapy and orthopedic consultation after reduction is a good idea to try and prevent recurrent dislocation problems which may require surgical repair at some point. It should also be noted that rotator cuff injuries can be encountered with any of these injuries and usually is determined after the initial presenting injury is stable.

Hopefully, you will not need this info but we see it in the emergency room and outpatient clinics frequently. On a lighter note I just returned from a great flyfishing trip to the Glades with my buddy and guide Jeff Legutki and we smashed out a slam the last day under challenging conditions. It was a great trip with my best snook and 120 lb tarpon on the fly. Hope you guys have a great summer. I have openings for trips in June for flyfishing trips here on the Laguna at www.lagunaflyoutfitters.com , Have a great week. Doc Tom

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Morning and evening available. Classes as low as $15 per session

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in south Texas. We’ve had 3 on Mustang Island, 1 on North Padre Island, and a whopping 36 on Padre Island National Seashore. If you run into a turtle laying her eggs on the beach don’t disturb her and call 1-866-TURTLE5 to come take care of them.

Scattered shots…

It was another fun filled weekend in Port A. On Thursday I caught an old friend of the island, Dan Sullivan with his trop-rock group The Detentions from Austin. The place was packed with Parrot Heads and the spirit of Jimmy Buffett filled the air. On Friday our old pal from the hill country, Thomas Michael Riley made his first showing of the season and it was a goodern. One of these days I want to make it to Luckenbach for his star studded festival which is on June 11-12 this year. The Back Porch was packed, and I mean PACKED, every day and night this weekend. They had Mario Flores on Saturday and the Chanklas on Sunday. Shorty’s had a super animated Aloha Dave on Friday and blues slinger Mike O’Neill on Saturday. Treasure Island was also rocking on Friday with the Back Pew Revival front man Gabe Fidel.

DO NOT MISS LIST Coming this weekend…

Buckle up buttercup, the masks are off and the season has begun. Thursday, May 20 is a big night to get this weekend rolling! Scarecrow People will play the Back Porch, my island son Johnny Boy Amundsen will play Shorty’s and Kevin Kurtz will play Treasure Island. On Friday the Jam Band will play Treasure Island and on Saturday the great Clay Hollis is slated. The Back Porch has Dreaming in Color and on Saturday a band I’ve been hoping to catch: the mega talented Nik Parr and the piano driven

Selfless Lovers. I’ve heard nothing but good things about these guys. On Sunday the Porch will have the 80’s - 90’s rock band, the Groove. And over at Shorty’s the very cool San Juan Underground from Puerto Rico will play on Friday and the powerhouse blues trio John Cortez Band on Saturday. And of course they have the must see Sunday Funday with music all day and night from Kevin Kurtz and the super talented Ty Dietz. Plus they have BBQ cooking and a very cool scene going. Coach Jim Dugan will play the Gaff both Friday and

Live Music TonightThursday, May 20Scarecrow People @ Back PorchJohnny Boy @ Shorty’sKevin Kurtz @ Treasure IslandJerry Ward @ Doc’sSonny Salinas @ Rockit’sBilly Snipes @ Island ItalianTy Dietz @ Cassidy’s PubMike Luna @ Island WineYosh & Yimmy @ Executive Surf ClubJoseph Martinez @ Brewster SouthsideFalco & the Wolf @ Brewster Downtown

Friday, May 21Jam Band @ Treasure IslandSan Juan Underground @ Shorty’sDreaming in Color @ Back PorchJim Dugan @ The GaffDouble Vision: Foreigner Tribute @ Brewster DowntownTy Dietz @ House of RockFalco & the Wolf @ Rockit’sHank Reeves @ Tarpon InnThe Daze @ Pelican LoungeKevin Kurtz @ The Landing Jerry Ward @ Doc’sRuben Limas @ BlackbeardsJimmy Willden @ Cassidy’s Irish Pub

Saturday, May 22BELT SANDER RACES (6:00) @ GaffJim Dugan @ GaffSelfless Lovers @ Back PorchClay Hollis @ Treasure IslandJohn Cortez @ Shorty’sJered Clark @ Trout StreetCory Morrow @ Brewster DowntownTrisum @ Brewster SouthsideThe Groove @ Executive Surf ClubThree 6 Mafia @ Concrete StreetGroove Chili @ House of RockAudiobox, David Martinez @ Rockit’sTy Dietz @ Black MonkOTB @ WaterlineHyde After Nine @ Pelican LoungeDreaming in Coloor @ The BusGann Band @ Doc’sRuben Limas @ Cavaleri’s- SintonKevin Kurtz @ Sunset HideawayJanelle Shetters @ Island WineJon Mikael MREZ @ Riley’s PubJimmy Willden @ Scuttlebutt’s

Sunday, May 23Kevin Kurtz, Ty Dietz @ Shorty’s

The Groove @ Back Porch

Ty Dietz @ Black Diamond (2 PM)

Jerry Ward @ Pelican Lounge

Sierra Dawn @ Doc’sTy Dietz @ Black

DiamondRuben Limas @ Mo

Meaux’sCrosstown Expressway @

House of RockMonday, May 24

Stevie Start @ Doc’sBack Pew Revival @

Pep’s- Portland

Tuesday, May 25Open Mic @ Rialto

Theater, Aransas Pass

Wednesday, May 26Ruben Limas @

Blackbeard’sBilly Snipes @ Doc’s

Riptide @ Back PorchTy Dietz @ Vernon’s

John Amundsen & Jose’ Felix @ Lisabella’s

Ty Dietz @ Vernon’s

Thursday, May 27Rich Lockhart @ Back

PorchMike O’Neill @ Shorty’s

Falco & the Wolf @ Treasure Island

Hill Country Revival @ Brewster DowntownJerry Ward @ Doc’s

Sonny Salinas @ Rockit’sIceman Special @ House

of RockRuben Limas @ Island

ItalianTy Dietz @ Cassidy’s Pub

Friday, May 28Free Beer Band @

Shorty’sCruise Control @

Treasure IslandChris Saucedo @ Back

PorchHank Reeves @ Tarpon

InnRandall King @ Brewster

DowntownJustin & Niki, Falco & the

Wolf Rockit’sMichael Burtts @

WaterlineJerry Ward @ Doc’s

Ruben Limas @ Blackbeards

Kevin Kurtz @ The Landing

Ty Dietz @ Bron’s

Saturday, May 29Back Pew Revival @

Treasure IslandLarry Joe Taylor @ Back

PorchTy Dietz @ Shorty’s

Timeline: Journey Tribute @ Brewster Downtown

David Martinez, Alley Catz @ Rockit’s

Gann Band @ Doc’sThe Groove @ Pelican

LoungeRuben Limas @ Mo

Meaux’sWings Over Society @

House of RockKevin Kurtz @ KOA

Ivy Queen @ Concrete Street

Mike Luna @ Island Wine

Sunday, May 30

Mike’s Barbershop

May 20, 2021 Island Moon A16

By Ronnie Narmour

[email protected]

Three Chords and the Truth

The GaffCold Beer Open Daily at 11 am Hot Pizza

Blood suckers from hell…

As my father might have said, “Think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?” It was a toad croaker the last two nights and we have a lot more rain coming all week. In spite of the fact that the earth needs it to survive, I see it as a vehicle for a mass mosquito invasion. Nothing gets under my skin (pardon the pun) like a blood sucking flying vector parasite. According to Wikipedia, the word mosquito is Spanish and Portuguese for little fly and is in the same family as gnats.

The oldest known mosquito with an anatomy similar to modern species was found in Burmese amber that is around 99 million years old with scientific evidence that they existed 226 million years ago. Two mosquito fossils have been found that show very little morphological change in modern

mosquitoes against their counterpart from 46 million years ago. These fossils are also the oldest ever found to have blood preserved within their abdomens. I would think it’s a no brainer that these disgusting little beasts will be here long after us. I’m not a fan of smearing poison on my body but hey, when confronted with the option of having my blood violated by a flying insect from the Stone Age, I’ll take my chances. As I ride around town and see standing water at every turn, my only thought is MOSQUITOES ARE LURKING! The mosquito truck finally made an appearance right before the rain and I literally went outside and applauded him. It must have worked because he came back and gave us a second spray just for good measure. I’m putting that guy on my Christmas card list. Here’s a fun fact from Wikipedia, “By transmitting diseases (malaria, yellow fever, West Nile, dengue fever, etc) mosquitoes cause the deaths of more people than any other class of animal, killing over 700,000 people each year.” There are insecticides you can put in standing water that supposedly won’t harm birds or other animals. But by all accounts, I’d say this summer is going to be an especially itchy one here on the mosquito coast.

On the local front…

And on the local front, the BBQ cook-off at the Back Porch was a smashing success. GM Lee Harper and Palm Republic owner Winston Caraker did an excellent job of putting this fundraiser for the Jean Mayer and Christi Campbell Scholarship Fund. There were 15 teams that signed up in three categories for the two day event. Also this weekend the Sisters on the Fly volunteer group was back on the island this weekend doing a beach cleanup in Port A. We first met them after Hurricane Harvey when they showed up to lend a helping hand. My mermaid gal gave them a talk on nurdles and turtles which she knows all about. And speaking of turtles, it is the highly endangered Kemp’s ridley nesting season and the windy conditions are great for nesters. So far this season about 56 nesting Kemp’s have been documented between Bolivar Island and Boca Chica beach

OPEN 10am - 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port A.

S.J. UNDERGROUND MAY 21JOHN CORTEZ MAY 22KEVIN KURTZ & TY DIETZ MAY 23MIKE O'NEILL MAY 27FREE BEER BAND MAY 28TY DIETZ MAY 29

132 W. Cotter St. Port A

SCARECROW PEOPLE MAY 20 DREAMING IN COLOR MAY 21SELFLESS LOVERS MAY 22RIPTIDE MAY 26RICH LOCKHART MAY 27CHRIS SAUCEDO MAY 28LARRY JOE TAYLOR MAY 29

Treasure Island

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315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020

JAM BAND MAY 21CLAY HOLLIS MAY 22 FALCO & THE WOLF MAY 27CRUISE CONTROL MAY 28BACK PEW REVIVAL MAY 29JONMIKAEL MREZ MAY 30

after the world famous BELT SANDER RACES at 6PM.

On the horizon…

Check out the LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT box for all the upcoming shows around here. But briefly watch for performances from Chris Saucedo, Larry Joe Taylor, Jesse Stratton, Two Tons of Steel, Jackie Venson, Squeeze Box Bandits, James Buffalo, Butch Morgan, Todd Dorn, Steve Earle, Bart Crow and Zane Williams. That ought to hold you for a while. Be safe out there.

♪♫♪ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫

A itchy rainy day in Port A.

An animated Aloha Dave Maroney and the Tourists played Shorty's on Friday.

Clay Hollis will play Treasure Island this Saturday.

I told you Jim Dugan looks like he just got off a tractor in Dumas. He will play the

Gaff this weekend.

San Juan Underground will play Shorty's on Friday.

Selfless Lovers will play the Back Porch on Saturday.

The Sisters on the Fly were on the island and conducted a beach cleanup. Photo by

Ronnie Narmour.

Winston Caraker and Lee Harper did a great job of putting on the BBQ Cook off

this weekend.

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