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John was also a spiritual person and wanted to help make the little Chapel even more special. He approached Frank Carter about painting the inside of the Chapel. It apparently looked too barren and sparse. In 1978 he began a series of frescoes that presently cover every inch of the inside of the Chapel. He did not accept any money for his work as the gift of the frescoes was more a part of his own spiritual journey. Cobb had also had a challenging chapter in is life with divorced parents and drugs. He had entered a dark point in his life.

John thinks that Frank Carter might have paid him a dollar, which would make it a commissioned work of sorts but Cobb’s work at the Chapel fused deep spiritual connections and meanings and his own place in life. Cobb also wished to reveal in an innocent way some kind of new life within himself, like a child. John claimed that perhaps the painting in the Chapel, “might possibly deliver me from a real sense of abandonment.” His inspiration for painting it was mainly the altar inscription, “I Am the Light of the World”.

The carter family did not dictate the content or the style of the paintings and Frank Carter, according to Cobb, “never seemed too worried about the content of ideas too much.” Though Frank and John had different beliefs, backgrounds and experiences, they managed a positive and supportive existence. With the content and style left largely to Cobb’s creativity, imagination and skill to determine, he went to work in “two major stretches, and a few intermediate occasions.”

Sanding and Painting John had to get rid of the paint that was on the

walls at that time and needed to sand and prepare them for his paintings. Cobb began, “The first explosive rendition was a three week prep, of blasting with a sander and rabbit skin glue, and homemade gesso. And then a star-filled night-sky in the ceiling above.” It was important to begin with the ceiling and then cover the walls, so he originally covered the ceiling in stars but eventually painted other scenes over many of the stars.

The second stretch came after a break. Cobb shared, “The audacity of it began to sink in

and the work was left for a time, and a half.” The next phase was done in Austin on 16th Street from about September to late November. These watercolor sketches were taken to the site and it was non-stop painting from December into January while staying in Frank’s spare room. There were several other times, reworking, additions-but small.” Cobb still has many of the initial watercolors for the paintings in his

possession.

A few of the abstract stars remain on the ceiling and separate different scenes. He also painted a scene with the Bible in it near the altar, a real way that helped him distinguish what he needed to do and who he could be. The Bible is painted as being open to a passage from 1st John, Chapter 25, called ‘Test the Spirit’. It also served as a powerful passage for Cobb.

The Old Testament As you walk into the Chapel you will see

colorful scenes from the Old Testament on the left side, beginning with Adam and Eve. Eve looks out from the small alcove she inhabits and

is modestly obscured not by a well-placed fig leaf but by a small metal cross setting in that alcove. Adam looks towards her. To the right of Adam you will see the parting of the Red Sea, Abraham and Isaac, first Christian Tenant and several other Bible scenes. Angels also appear in the paintings on the walls in various pastel shades.

Continuing right your eyes stop at the small altar (although proportionately it is large for the size of the Chapel). Let your eyes purposely wander towards the two windows flanking the altar and you might see a small piece of the Gulf, still visible in spite of years of growth and building near the Chapel.

The New TestamentLooking to the right of the altar you will see many frescoes

depicting the New Testament, including the House of Many Mansions and the Prophecies. The frescoes continue to the back wall of the Chapel where colorful scenes from Revelations struggle. Your eye should continue up until you see a small and colorful stained glass window placed over the entrance door. Two other handsome stained glass windows were placed inside the two side windows of the Chapel in later years. They show the dunes, dune grasses, and the sky. These striking stained glass windows allow colorful light to paint the inside of the Chapel. In the afternoon, the setting sun shines on the south facing stained glass window, painting The Chapel walls and a few pews with warm yellow and orange tones.

The Old Wooden Cross John Cobb also designed, constructed and

mounted an abstract cross, using a single log that stood at the altar and attached to the ceiling. A horizontal cable running the width of the

Chapel served as the horizontal bar of the cross. Cobb helps define the meaning of the statue and the cross, “Initially, the original statue [which he still has] was meant to be the center of the descending colors and glories from above at the apex of the ceiling. It was crude and rough from a corner post, its features confined and/or deformed, it had no arms and its wounds were naturally occurring in the side and feet. It was meant as a counterpoint to the super-pleasing tones of the paint.” The statue was, “firmly attached to the altar, below with a liberal glue and sealant, above attached to the very roof.” The statue according to Cobb was, “…the reason for the Chapel.” Regardless, years later, the rough-hewn cross was removed from the Chapel.

Frescoes – Stay or Go? The frescoes are done in a more abstract style

that some have termed childish or simplistic. Certainly, the frescoes do not mimic or mirror some of the more complex or realistic painting styles reminiscent of the Renaissance art found in European Cathedrals and Mansions. The colors in the Chapel are softer and there is an obvious abstract and less detailed approach to Cobb’s frescoes.

Not too many years ago the idea surfaced

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that The Little Chapel on the Dunes should be repainted all white on the inside, covering forever the colorful and imaginative frescoes. During a rededication in 1998 celebrating one of the Chapel renovations David Carter threw out the question of whether or not Cobb’s frescoes should be whitewashed over so that the inside walls could return to their stark white original color. Guests at that rededication ceremony were surprisingly given the opportunity to vote on the fate of the walls; back to their simple white or leave Cobb’s more colorful frescoes as they were. The crowd of revelers voted as requested. Regardless of which version of the voting outcome one reads or hears (198-2, 100-1, 98-2) they all reflect that the majority overwhelmingly favored leaving the colorfully painted frescoes as they were. The frescoes survived and the ‘white wall’ idea died. John Cobb still travels from his home in San Antonio to the Chapel periodically to touch-up or brighten-up the frescoes.

A Whitewasher A few years ago the inside walls were

vandalized by an angry local sometimes referred to as a ‘renegade whitewasher’ who apparently thought that the walls should be repainted white. His conviction was so urgent that he liberally splashed white paint on the side walls near the door to the Chapel. Fortunately, the ‘whitewasher’ was stopped before irreparable damage was created. Sadly, a few of the original scenes were lost. There is a very colorful marriage ceremony now in one of the niches, showing more color and a more modern and less abstract style painted by Daisy Rodriquez.

Cobb, an Austin, Texas resident for years, hopes that after people view the frescoes they consider that, “The wildest and most wonderful things can be formed of circumstances, when God has a hand in helping you. No work can accomplish what He does for us, we would be glad most of all when we were closer in His direction.”

Cobb’s style according to him, “has become more mature, serious and complete. I recently did another chapel consisting of 23 panels. It is a touring work and most recently was in Tyler, Texas.” Cobb presently works with Valley House Gallery in Dallas where many of his works are displayed and sold.

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Inside back wall fresco.

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The Astrodome sits quietly now at 8400 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas. It has been said that Walt Disney himself stood in the center at ground level, looked up and said, “This is indeed the Eighth Wonder of the World.” The Astrodome was the first Major League ballpark to be fully air conditioned and enclosed. Who would have thought that this facility would someday become a park of the past? It cost

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effect on home runs.

People came from all over the world to see this new facility. John Wayne and Frank Sinatra are just a few. The Astrodome opened its doors to the New York Yankees for a pre-season game on April 9, 1965. Mickey Mantle hit the first home run off Astros pitcher, Turk Ferrell, but Houston went on to win the game 2-1, on an RBI single by Nellie Fox in the 12th inning. The first regular season game occurred on April 12, 1965, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Bob Bruce was on the hill for the Astros and faced Tony Taylor of the Phillies. Dick Allen hit the first regular-season home run to help the Phillies post a 2-0 win over Houston.

As the years went by, the grass died and was replaced by Astroturf; the 200-foot-high and 500-foot-long scoreboard was removed to add 10,000 seats in 1988; and the fences were lowered and moved in closer, to help the offense.

Astrodome highlightsThirty-five years does not compare to the life

of most ballparks, but the Astrodome has had its moments. Here are some highlights: Willie Mays hit his 500th home run off the Astros Don Nottebart, on September 13, 1965. Don Wilson of the Astros no-hit the Atlanta Braves 2-0 for the first no-hitter in the Astrodome, on June 18, 1967. Back-to-back no-hitters were thrown on April 30 and May 1, 1969, by Cincinnati pitcher Jim Mahoney and Houston pitcher Don Wilson, respectively. On June 10, 1974, slugger

Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia hit a towering shot that hit a speaker hanging in fair territory in centerfield. Nolan Ryan threw his fifth no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 26, 1981. Ryan also recorded his 4000th strikeout on July 11, 1985, against Danny Heep. Mike Scott beat the San Francisco Giants

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Oilers arriveThe Houston Oilers called

the Astrodome their home until they moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1998. The “House of Pain,” displayed great players like: George Blanda, Warren Moon, Earl Campbell, Dan

Pastorini, Bruce Mathews, Mike Munchak, Elvin Bethea, Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, Mike Rozier, Ernest Givens, and Kenny Houston who thrilled the hometown fans every Sunday.

The King and Game of the CenturyOf course, the Astrodome was also used for

many non-sporting events. With 43,614 fans on hand, Elvis Presley turned the place out on February 27, 1970. George Strait, U2, Madonna, Pink Floyd, Selena, Bob Dylan, and the Rolling Stones, are a few of the other groups to perform at the Astrodome. Tractor pulls, wrestling, monster trucks, and live stock and rodeo shows took their place inside the Dome. “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali, beat up Cleveland Williams in 1966 and Ernie Terrell in 1967, both at the Dome. Professional tennis stars, Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs, played each other on September 20, 1973. Houston Cougars football and basketball were no strangers to the Astrodome. The Bluebonnet Bowl was played every year,

and provided many thrills for the local fans. The University of Houston played the UCLA Bruins on January 1, 1968, in the “Game of the Century.” Cougar’s Elvin Hayes scored 39 points and got the better of Lew Alcindor, as 52,693 fans watched Houston stop UCLA’s winning streak at 47. The NBA All-Star Game was also held there in 1989.

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2012 estimated the cost of demolition of the Astrodome would be right at $128 million. Of course it would cost even more if they replaced the space with some other kind of building. The process reminds me of the Memorial Coliseum here in Corpus. I will miss the Astrodome and all the memories.

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accusing pitchers of “loading the ball.” These accusations bring back memories of some of the most famous names in the game. Some who in the past have been involved in “spitball” controversies: School Boy Rowe, Preacher Roe, Burleigh Grimes, Gene Bearden, Steve Gromek, Cal Koonce, Dean Chance, Early Wynn, Don Drysdale, Gaylord Perry, Orlando Pena, Lou Burdett. This is almost a who’s-who of Major League baseball pitchers. (Did I leave anyone out?)

Thanks to accusations from Toronto broadcasters and former pitchers Dirk Hayhurst and Jack Morris, Boston pitcher Clay Buchholz has reignited an ageless debate about what constitutes “cheating” in baseball. Buchholz’s defense about whether he is putting an illegal substance on his fingers to improve his grip only inflamed the debate.

It’s unclear exactly what Buchholz is doing, so for now let’s put aside accusations (and gullibility) and stick to the facts. This is what was found to be true.

• Buchholz’s left forearm glistens this year with some kind of substance that is not rosin or perspiration. As the right-hander admitted, he does keep water on his uniform and in his hair and does pat the rosin bag on his left forearm -- all apparently legal. But rosin is white and has a matte finish. Something wet and mostly clear glistens from Buchholz’s left wrist to his elbow, the moisture of which darkens the edge of his left undershirt sleeve.

• This is not perspiration on his left forearm. His right forearm is dry. There is no darkening on the edge of his right undershirt sleeve.

• He regularly rakes his right index and middle fingers across his left forearm, being careful to keep his other fingers raised.

• Buchholz’s two-seam fastball (thrown with the index and middle fingers on the seams) is much improved with more movement this year; I wrote about this key improvement in his game weeks ago.

Buchholz’s answers to questions from reporters about the accusations from Hayhurst and Morris only confuse the issue. “Are they talking about the stains on my shirt?” he said. “There probably are stains on my shirt, because I’ve been wearing the same shirt for the last three years.”

It was Buchholz who brought up the stains on his shirt. We are not sure even what it means. (The Red Sox don’t launder it?) But I looked at video from last year and found that there are no stains on his left sleeve. There is no glistening on his left forearm. Buchholz is doing something this year with his left forearm that he was not doing last year.

I believe most pitchers, not all, use something to improve their grip. There are many “homemade recipes” to go about getting the right kind of tackiness on your index and middle fingers to make the ball spin faster. Rosin by itself doesn’t cut it. You need some moisture and tackiness mixed with rosin and water or saliva. I have seen and heard pitchers use pine tar (usually kept on the cap or uniform), sunblock lotion, an aerosol sticky spray and various other lotions as

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the binding agent with rosin and water or saliva.

It has become fairly common in the past five to 10 years for pitchers swipe or rub the forearm of their non-throwing arm between pitches. Notice that none of the uniformed Blue Jays complained about Buchholz. The complaints came from retired pitchers. The “secret society” among the knowing reminds me of the story when the late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner called manager Lou Piniella during a game to get him to have the umpires check the opposing pitcher for scuffing the baseball. “But George,” Piniella said, “our guy is cheating, too!”

The irony is that nobody wrote a better “how-to” explanation of using foreign substances than Hayhurst. In his book Out of My League, Hayhurst wrote about what’s inside those backpacks pitchers carry to the bullpen. He wrote when describing the unpacking of the bag: “Then the real supplies came out: various goops and stick ‘ems that some morally sensitive fans would call the use of cheating, while we in the business simply called having an edge.” Those substances, Hayhurst wrote, include something called “Firm Grip . . . a knockoff of pine tar,” shaving cream (“specifically the gel stuff”) and sunscreen.

“When rubbed into the skin and mixed with sweat and rosin,” Hayhurst wrote, “this stuff

actually forms an SPF-40 caliber Fixodent, which a crafty pitcher can mix on the fly. A touch to the wrist slightly below the mitt for some [sun] screen, a wipe of the back of the neck for some sweat, a pat of the rosin bag for the third component, and you’ll have enough tack to make the ball hang from your fingertips.”

Is it legal? By definition, no. Rule 8.02 bars the use of any “foreign substance” on the baseball. But pitchers have come to rationalize the use of these substances not as throwing a doctored pitch or “spitball,” but as the more benign sounding tactic of “improving my grip.” As pitching continues to dominate the game, it is based mostly on pitchers adopting the cutter/sinker combination to get late movement on both sides of the plate. Grip has become important to establish high spin rates on such higher-velocity pitches.

Loading the ball-Circa 1947The search for homemade recipes to improve

grip has become common in baseball. The case of Buchholz in Toronto became uncommon for several reasons: he was called out by former pitchers, the lack of discretion in the extent of coverage of whatever is on his left forearm and the fact that in the year after he posted a 4.56 ERA without a stain on his sleeve he has an MLB-best 1.01 ERA and is throwing the baseball better than anybody in the major leagues. What do you think? Let me know: dlewis1@stx.rr.com

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As I drive through our neighborhoods, it always stirs my curiosity about the men and women who create these homes. Especially now, when we seem to have a new home being constructed on every street. I have tried to showcase Builders, in previous months, who consistently add to our home inventory. During the Parade of Homes, I had the pleasure of acting as a “Door and Ticket Monitor” for the Parade Home on Captain’s Row, that was built by Cabana Homes. It was the first opportunity I have had to spend any measurable time with the people behind that prestigious name.

An Eighteen Year JourneyKevin Pitchford and his wife, Janet, came to the

Island in 1995. That job transfer, allowed Kevin to advance to “Captain” position, in his career as a Commercial Pilot. Their first home was on Whitecap directly across from the Golf Course. They built their second home on Cabana North and that experience led them eventually into the realm of creating homes for other people to enjoy. 2004 was the official launch of “Cabana Homes” and led to their participation in the annual Parade of Homes. From the beginning, Kevin and Janet have taken pride in building “custom” homes that use the latest technology in hurricane resistance and energy efficiency. The result of that goal, translates into the fact that Cabana Homes has built over 32,000 square feet of ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) construction in the last 5 years. That type of home construction, combined with special foam insulation, throughout, means the homeowner will occupy a residence that is as durable and maintenance free as possible. Those qualitites along with new and innovative products designed to reflect the owner’s special taste and personality result in a long list of satisfied Island residents.

Team PlayersScott Rader has been the Project Manager for

the past eight years. Janet Pitchford serves as the Co-ordinator, who guides and supports the “Owners” during the process that involves a seemingly endless number of decisions that must be made. From design choices to the myriad decorating options, Janet takes her cue from the customer, to provide as much help as they desire. As the General Contractor, Kevin must anticipate and meet the needs of everyone involved, from lot selection to satisfied customer. That dedication to their craft, was in full display during the Parade of Homes. At least one member of the “Team” was always present to greet the tour participants

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and also to answer any questions about products or construction methods. The slogan: Things Are Bigger in Texas, certainly applies to Cabana Homes. Kevin flies big planes (Boeing 767) and Cabana has a reputation for building large homes. However, consistently, I heard them discussing new home construction with customers in all sizes and price ranges. As their brochure states:”Whether you want to build a 10,000 sq. ft. Dream Home or a 1200 sq. ft. Island Get Away, everyone at Cabana Homes is available to help you fulfill your dream.” Being informed is a good thing.

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By Maybeth Christensen

I’m told that Beach to Bay is always the third Saturday in May. So, if you had any trouble with the traffic this year, mark your calendar for next year so that you plan your exit from the Island.

The Beach to Bay is the largest relay race in North America – something we can be proud of. The economic impact according to the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is great. It causes a traffic headache for us, but it is great for the overall community.

Litter CritteThe Litter Critter will be in the POA parking

lot this Saturday, May 25 starting at 9 AM. As always, do not bring tires, batteries, paint or chemicals. Other than those items, everything else can be dropped in the bins.

$75 setback for early setoutWe have seen some early setouts of brush.

Setout time is not until June 15 with pickup on June 24. For those who have setout, I know some have received a friendly notice from solid waste that $75 will be added to their next utility bill. If you’ve got the spare $75, maybe you don’t mind, but we would appreciate not seeing the ugly mounds of brush, especially on vacant lots!

Island night at the HooksGet your Hooks tickets for Padre Island Night,

July 23. Reserved tickets are just $5. I know is it OTB, but the setting for the ball park is wonderful and you may even see the lighted Harbor Bridge! Just stop by the office to get your tickets.

Fish dumpingThe office continues to receive calls regarding

folks dumping fish carcasses into the canals.

It is a good time to remind folks to NOT do it. It takes years for the carcasses to disintegrate and in the meantime, it just uses the oxygen in the canals. So, once again, do not dump fish carcasses, grass, weeds, palm fronds or anything else into the canals. Monitoring of water quality has started again for the summer and oxygen levels are just one of the things we have to report. Please help by following the rules.

Permits requiredOne more reminder – if you are building

anything on the island which is a part of the Association, you need a permit from the POA. Even if you are doing it yourself, you still need a permit. The Architectural Control Committee reviews all plans for approval. The review and permit are for your benefit because when it comes to selling your property as well as insuring it, if things were not built to code, you may have a problem with the sale or qualifying for insurance. Windstorm insurance can especially be a problem.

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with the two connected by the $8.1 million bridge which could include cart and pedestrian paths. Early conceptual drawings for the bridge show a clearance of about 14 feet from the waterline to the bottom of the bridge to allow for boat passage. The Schlitterbahn park is scheduled to open in spring 2014. Olson said the design contract for the bridge has been signed and funding from the 2004 city bond election is in place.

He also listed a group of issues the city staff is currently addressing including:

Schlitterbahn. “The Schlitterbahn project is the first major development in our city in a quarter of a century that is going to get across the goal line,” Olson said. “The city is going to do everything we can to make sure it succeeds.”

Continued improvement of the local economy. He said he expects property values in the city to increase by a collective 5% this year, and he expects sales tax revenue to increase by about the same amount. County Judge Lloyd Neal told the same group two weeks ago he expected property countywide to increase by about 3%.

Olson also said that once the new development that is currently on the board for the area along the ship channel between Portland and Aransas Pass is complete it will add about $16 billion to the tax base; that is a significant number given that the current total value of all property in the City of Corpus Christi is about $15 billion.

“I am very happy with what I’m seeing,” Olson said. This month marks his second anniversary in the job.

City buildings. Olson said when he came into office the city did not know how many buildings

it owned around town.

“It took me almost a year to get an answer,” he said. The answer was about 600 in various states of repair. He said he believes some of them can be sold for a total of about $10 million which can be used to repair the remainder. He said he is in the process of hiring a facilities manager to address the problem.

Streets. “The city’s streets have been in decline since about 1985,” he said. In the understatement of the day Olson said, “There are some things in the last 30 years our city could have done better.” Street repair is one of those.

The sewer system. The city’s sewer system is “discombobulated,” he said. The city is currently in negotiations with federal regulators to try to avoid fines from overflowing and leaking lines. The regulators want the city to spend $130 million over the next ten years to fix it.

Destination Bayfront. Olson said he expects a referendum/vote of some sort on the proposed $60 million downtown project next year.

Public safety costs. “Police and fire make up one-third of the city workforce,” he said. “and over the past 25-30 years resources have shifted from the city’s general operations to those two groups which have collective bargaining. The result is that one-third of the workforce is being treated differently than the other two-thirds. We need to treat everyone fairly.”

When asked how Corpus Christi has managed to run off many large projects over the years Olson was diplomatic. “Of all the cities I have worked in, “he said, “the people here are more involved with the details of city projects than anywhere else.”

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StateUpdate on Legislative Study Bills:Water: A Major Issue That is Being Looked at During the 83rd Legislative Session

Over the past one hundred and thirty-three legislative days, the Texas Legislature has looked at a number of very important issues facing the State of Texas. Many of these issues continue to be discussed as the 83rd Texas Legislature moves closer to its official “Sine Die” on May 27th.

In 2010 the United States Census calculated Texas’ population to be at approximately twenty five million. This was an increase of nearly four and a half million people since the census was done in 2000. It is clear that Texas is very fortunate to be in a position in which people from all over the country are wanting to move in to the state due to the job opportunities and others benefits that our wonderful state can provide for them. This increase in population while speaking well of Texas and the opportunities our state can offer also creates an increased burden on a vital resource in the state, water. Water became even more of an issue for the State of Texas in 2011, when the state experienced one of the worst one-year droughts on record. These factors have made water unarguably one of the most important and difficult issues which have been discussed this session.

It is important to remember that not only is the population of Texas directly impacted by the need for water, but the accessibility of water is also extremely important to industries located throughout the State of Texas. During the legislative session, a number of ideas were proposed and examined as possible directions the state could review in order to solve the state’s water needs. One of the ideas reviewed this session was the creation of the state water implementation fund for Texas and the state water implementation revenue fund for Texas. These funds would be used to assist the Texas Water Development Board in providing low-cost financial assistance to local and regional providers for projects identified in the 2012 State Water Plan. Some of those suggested ideas include:

• Water conservation - Water conservation can be achieved through the alteration of everyday activities. These include the use of low flow toilets and low flow shower heads. Other

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degrees of conservation can be done through water used by municipalities or businesses.

• Surface water strategies - Strategies relating to surface waters include the diversion of streams, the creation of new reservoirs.

• Water reuse strategies - Water reuse often relates to water used for landscapes, parks, and other irrigation needs in many Texas communities.

• Groundwater strategies - These strategies include the use of desalination to address brackish groundwater.

Other strategies include:

• Drought management - This is a temporary demand reduction technique based on groundwater or surface water supply levels of a particular utility.

• Desalination - This is the process of removing salt from seawater or brackish water. This is a process which could be implemented anywhere along the Texas coast when utilizing seawater.

• Brush control - This is relating to the management of brush which consume large amounts of water.

If you would like to learn more about the ideas that have been discussed to resolve the state’s water needs, these websites can serve as a great resource:

The Texas Legislature at www.capitol.state.tx.us

The Texas House of Representatives at www.house.state.tx.usThe Texas Senate at

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If you have questions or comments regarding water related issues or any of the other legislation being consider by the Texas Legislature, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. 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).

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

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Editor’s note: Islanders Charlie Zahn and Greg Smith headed the effort by a consortium of governmental entities in the 14 Texas counties which make up the Gulf Coast to bring much-needed reform to the way coastal residents buy their insurance in case of hurricanes. After more than a year of work the windstorm reform bill they put before the Texas Legislature last week failed to get to the Senate floor for a vote. Here is a first-hand account of what happened.

By Charles W. Zahn, Jr.

Attorney at Law

Port Aransas

By now you have probably heard that the windstorm insurance bill we all have been diligently working on is not going to be adopted this session of the legislature. I want to bring you up to date on the series of events that led up to this bill being withdrawn at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night May 15, because we could not get the 21 votes in the Senate to suspend the rules thereby allowing the Senate to vote on the bill, a vote that would only require 16 votes for passage.

As I advised previously, on April 30 and May 1 the Lt. Governor had a group consisting of Senators Carona, Hinojosa and Taylor and Representatives Hunter and Eiland along with their respective staffs, as well as representatives of the Coastal Windstorm Task Force meet to resolve the conflicts that existed in windstorm legislation that all could support.

There was a consensus that this issue has a serious and potentially devastating effect on the economy on both the Texas Coast as well as the entire state of Texas, thereby necessitating a need to resolve the issue. Again as I related to you in correspondence dated May 2nd, we reached a compromise that all indicated that we could support. This compromise was reduced to writing and all involved commented on it for the next several

days and into the weekend. As far as we knew there were no objections from any of the parties involved in the process and all we needed was for Legislative Counsel to complete the bill and have it ready for consideration by the Senate Business and Commerce Committee on Monday or Tuesday. It was also determined by some at this time that Senator Taylor’s SB1700 would be the model for the bill rather than Senator Carona’s SB 18. The bill was voted out of committee unanimously on Tuesday and was to be sent to the Senate floor for consideration on Monday, May 13th. It was sent to the Senate on that Monday but the bill as sent contained what has been referred to as a tort reform provision, a provision that had been a part of every agreement that we had seen prior to that week and which was in the bill being considered under the direction of the Lt. Governor.

The insurance industry, which has never during this process agreed to any provisions that would help resolve the issue were against this provision having to do with single adjustors and exerted pressure to kill the legislation. The Texas Trial Lawyers Association and in particular Steve Mostyn, the Plaintiff’s lawyer that handled the majority of the Hurricane Ike claims against TWIA, objected to the inclusion of this language and began to support the campaign by industry to kill that bill in the Senate.

Finally, the four members of the Seacoast Committee appointed by the leadership in Texas began a campaign to kill the bill primarily stating that they had an agreement that assigned risk would be a part of the bill. This group had a representative of Jefferson County rally against the bill as well as a representative of South Padre Island who although he said he did not oppose the bill, indicated that South Padre would not support the bill but instead remain neutral. As I have said many times we on the Texas Coast had to be together in this effort in order to have a chance of getting a bill through the legislature. The former executive of USAA on this committee as well as the representative from South Padre Island have stated that their opposition is because I, or the Coastal Windstorm task Force, reneged on including

assigned risk in the bill. Just so you know, Representative Hunter, in a House Insurance Committee hearing considering windstorm legislation stated on the record that, as Chairman of the Calendars Committee, he would not allow any bill on the floor of the house that included assigned risk. This indicated to us at least that we needed to work with the group I mentioned above to reach a compromise if we were going to have windstorm legislation pass this session.

The end result of this opposition was an agreement reached Tuesday night between Senator Taylor, the trial lawyers and Representative Hunter, that Senator Taylor would strip the single adjustor language from the bill and the trial lawyers would remove their objection. The bill would then be sent to the Senate floor for approval and if approved to the House and substituted for Representative Hunter’s bill pending in the House Insurance Committee. Subsequently Senator Taylor working with Representative Eiland would work the bill in the House and to get passage. If they were able to get agreement between the House and its leadership, the trial lawyers and the insurance industry, then Representative Hunter would get the bill on calendar for approval in the House.

In spite of the agreement reached Tuesday evening, Attorney Mostyn spent most of yesterday lobbing all of the Democrats in the Senate to oppose the bill. As a result Senator Taylor was unable to get the 21 votes to suspend the rules of the Senate and at 7:00 p.m. he withdrew the bill. I know of at least three Democratic senators who would not support the bill that have constituents directly affected by the bill and its consequences. Partisan politics led by one of the biggest contributors to Democrats in Texas has prevailed on this issue.

The issue is that we will now have the status quo for this hurricane season as well as the 2014 season. We spoke with a representative of TWIA yesterday and I can tell you that for this upcoming season we are in better shape financially than we have been in the past, especially 2008 when Hurricane Ike struck the Texas Coast. In 2008 we had funding of $2.1 billion. For the 2013 hurricane season we have $3.35 billion in funding. This funding is broken down as follows:

• $200 million in the Catastrophe Relief Trust Fund

• $500 million in a Bond Anticipation Note - a Class 1 security issued by Bank of America - Merrill Lynch

• $ 1 billion in Class 2 Bonds

• $500 million in Class 3 Bonds

• $1.15 billion in re-insurance at a present day cost of $106 million

This funding would take care of probable maximum loss for a 1 in 60 year event along the entire Texas Coast which is 98.5% of all modeled storms and a 1 in 300 year event in Nueces or Kleberg Counties.

We believe that we are covered for most events this upcoming year. We are extremely disappointed that we did not resolve the issue once and for all in this session of the legislature. On behalf of the Corpus bunch of the Coastal Windstorm Task Force I want to thank one and all for your support and commitment to this cause. We tried, but could not get around the politics. To me what we saw was our government at its very worst. If it would benefit any that participated in this effort for one or more of us to come before your organization and give our opinion of what happened, Greg Smith, Foster Edwards and I will be happy to accommodate you. Just let me know.

The next big event will be the confirmation of the Insurance Commissioner. After that we will need to watch for rules like the ones that got us into this process in the first place. We will keep you advised.

Again, thanks for your commitment as well as your support as we tried to address this issue that affects all of us who live and work on the Texas Coast.

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The Tarpon Ice House celebrated their 4th Annual Music Bash this weekend. We missed our usual host, Al Barlow, who was attending to his grandfatherly duties in Colorado, but Billy Snipes picked up where Al left off and did a fine job of keeping the music rolling. The Bash is an event where Texas Hill Country musicians join Gulf Coast musicians each year for three days of great music and camaraderie. We saw performances by such local artists as Carol Elliott, Uel Jackson, Stuart Burns, Ellie Goldsmith, The Free Beer Band, Sky Malone and Johnson Grass with Dan Brodhac, Jamie Smith, George Hermes, Butch Davis, Savanna Johnson and Tony Seracene plus such Hill Country and Central Texas artists as John Scholten, Lucas Taylor, Kem Watts, Tony Barton, Kelly Windham, John Wesley Anders, Larry Sweeney, Carrie Denniston, Todd Dorn and Ashley Monical. On “Bloody Mary” Sunday morning, the group moved in mass over to Keepers, the pier house at Horace Caldwell Pier, and kept the ball rolling until late in the day. It was pretty amazing to sit around the old pier house with all these musicians sitting in a circle and trading songs to a back drop of the Gulf of Mexico. Congratulations to Ice House owner, Paul Fain, on another successful Bash! The music was off the charts and nobody got hurt or arrested. I’d call it a success.

Los Fabulocos…

On Friday night, the Cal-Mex boys from East L.A., Los Fabulocos, played the Back Porch. This band is made up of three of the original Blazers, a highly popular California roots and blues band. The usual guitarist, Kid Ramos (who once played with the Fab T-Birds) was absent due to health problems. I love this band. They used to show up in San Antonio and play Casbeers when I worked there. They are the California version of the Texas Tornados. They played everything from conjunto to Doug Sahm, from Freddy to Flaco and Los Lobos… I’m a sucker for a button accordion and jumping Mexican music. We had a blast dancing and grooving to these guys. They were heading to

S.A. the next day to play the Conjunto Fest. I wanted to jump in and go with them. These dudes are my kind of batos.

Jesse Dayton …

On Saturday night, real deal honky-tonker, Jesse Dayton (Austin, TX), paid his respects to the Back Porch. Jesse was hilarious! When I walked in, Jesse noticed me and said hi from the stage (I’ve known him for years from when I worked for the Antone’s Record label. I used to bounce his kid on my knee). I asked him if he was ready for a little eye opener and he stalled me… something about mama locking him out of the house the night before for coming in late and he had to crawl through the doggie door to get in. I don’t think he was kidding. This guy is the reincarnate of George Jones if there ever was one. He’s a Beaumont boy which explains a lot… there’s all kinds of funky stimuli around those parts. Jesse is on the verge of releasing his new zombie movie that he wrote and directed, Zombex, starring Malcolm McDowell. In fact, he’s at the Cannes Film Festival as we speak. He’s hooked up with horror film magnate, Rob Zombie, and has a whole other Hollywood life (Captain Clegg) completely separate from his Broken Spoke persona. This guy is all over the map.

Ruben Limas…Also on Saturday

night, I finally got to catch a set from Ruben Limas (N. Padre Island, TX). I’d been told by people I trust to keep an ear out for this guy but had never been able to catch him until this gig at Shorty’s. When I walked in, he had the place rocking (not always an easy task for a solo act)! He’s a highly energetic sort with a super amiable stage presence. He does a lot of covers (Beatles, Dylan, Neil Young, etc) mixed in with his mega-catchy originals. He also played the next afternoon at the Back Porch and I was impressed enough to seek him out two days in a row. I’d like to see more of this guy. He’s good.

30th Annual Songwriters Showcase…The 30th Annual Songwriters Showcase

was held in Port A last Sunday. This event goes to benefit the Island Art Center and showcases much of the abundant talent our island has to offer. This year, founder Jessie Bishop, returned from Costa Rica (his home for the past ten years) to host the event and

reunite his old band, The Dynamics, with Woodie Lawson and drummer, Deb Dault. The Showcase took on more of an electric feel this year with the Dynamics full-band set, a set by L. Leon Sands (with 13 year old Sierra Howe) and a set by Lela Caldwell, both on electric guitars and a set by Melissa Brooks with her full band. Otherwise, it was fifteen minute acoustic performances by Carol Elliott, Guy LaRoux, Todd Dorn, James Derkits, Hump Brodkman & Janet Drew, Tyler McCumber and Tony Seracene. There were a few technical down

moments when the sound and lights went out, but otherwise the show was delightful and well attended. This event is uniquely Port Aransas and exemplifies the real spirit of our town. I really like the location they’ve finally settled on at the end of Roberts Point Park. Maybe the city should build a permanent outdoor stage there. It works well.

DO NOT MISS LISTMemorial Day Weekend…

We made it! Memorial Day is finally here. This is not a dress rehearsal… get your game face on and get ready to rock people, we are officially in

season. On Thursday, May 23rd, the Dynamics will reunite for a full evening at the Back Porch. Look for Jessie Bishop and Woodie Lawson to stretch out. The always great Free Beer Band will play their weekly gig at the Tarpon Ice House and just for the record, the Kerrville Folk Festival begins its 18 day run for the 41st time since 1972. On Friday, May 24th, Gary P. Nunn (Austin, TX) will be going home to the armadillo one more time at the Back Porch, Todd Dorn (San Antonio, TX) will bring his velvet smooth country to Giggity’s and the amazing Hold Fast Fables (Galveston, TX) will play Shorty’s. I’ve seen Hold Fast Fables a couple of times and can attest, these guys are incredible… its all original material accompanied by guitar, cello and light percussion. Very nice! On Saturday, May 30th, get ready to party to the hell raising sound of Buster Jiggs (Hondo, TX) at Giggity’s. This is one guaranteed foot stompin’ good time! Also on Saturday, the guy who invented island time, Larry Joe Taylor (Stephenville, TX) will play the Back Porch, the sweetest gal I know with bad intentions, Mandy Rowden (Austin, TX) will play Shorty’s. She’s a bonified fire-cracker! Otherwise, it’s Max Stalling at Brewster Street and Ruben V at Doctor Rockits. On Sunday, May 26th, the big show is at Concrete Street with Josh Abbot, Kyle Park, Bart Crow and Aaron Watson. I’d venture to say there will be the world’s largest collection of young girls wearing short shorts and cowboy boots. Also on Sunday, Mandy Rowden will play an early set (5-9) at Giggitys… Antone and the All Stars will take the late set at 9:30, Raeanne and the Ride will bring their bluesy rock to Shorty’s and teenage powerhouse, Samantha Aiken will play the Coast Club.

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Live MusicThursday, May 23Dynamics Reunion w/ Jessie Bishop @ Back PorchRockin’ Blues All Night @ Dr. RockitsFree Beer Band @ Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric @ Island ItalianScarecrow People @ Executive Surf Club Kerrville Folk Fest begins @ Kerrville, TXKevin Hill @ Scuttlebutt’sUel Jackson @ The Grogg (Rockport)

Friday, May 24Gary P. Nunn @ Back PorchTodd Dorn & the Sea Drifters @ Giggity’sHold Fast Fables @ Shorty’sMike Williams (5-7) @ Tarpon Ice HouseLeopold & His Fiction, Hydra Melody @ House of RockLeFreak @ Brewster StreetLovers and Fighters @ South Texas Ice HouseDavid & Barbara Brown @ Coffee WavesPalacios Brothers @ Dr. RockitsMichael Burts @ Scuttlebutt’s Uel Jackson @ Upper Deck

Saturday, May 25Larry Joe Taylor @ Back PorchJohn Wesley Ander @ Tarpon Ice HouseBuster Jiggs @ Giggity’sMandy Rowden @ Shorty’sPhil Pritchett @ Executive Surf ClubLaces Out After Party @ House of RockMax Stalling @ Brewster StreetJason Cassidy @ South Texas Ice HouseGrassfire @ Coffee WavesRuben V @ Dr. RockitsKevin H ill @ Scuttlebutt’sRuben Limas @ Island Italian

Sunday, May 26Mandy Rowden (5-9)@ Giggity’sAntone & the All Stars @ Giggity’sRaeanne & the Ride @ Shorty’sSamantha Aiken @ Coast ClubOpen Jam w/ Uel Jackson @ Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low @ Bernie’s Beach HouseOpen Jam @ Neptune’s

John Eric Open Mic @ South Texas Ice HouseSunday, May 26 continuedNow & Zen Bday Bash @ House of RockJosh Abbott, Kyle Park, Aaron Watson, Bart Crow @ Concrete StreetPreston Hall & the DFW All Stars @ Dr. Rockits

Collin Roche @ Scuttlebutt’s

Monday, May 27Mike Williams @ Tarpon Ice House Open Mic @ Coffee WavesOpen Jam w/ Antone Perez @ Doctor RockitsJohn Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s

Tuesday, May 28Open Mic @ House of RockBlue Man Group @ American Bank Center Reno & the Groovegetters @ Dr. RockitsKevin Hill @ Scuttlebutt’s

Wednesday, May 29Stuart Burns @ Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO @ House of RockFree Energy Device @ Dr. Rockits Fabian Rivera @ Scuttlebutt’sRuben Limas @ Blackbeards on the Beach

Thursday, May 30Robert Earl Keen & Lyle Lovett @ Selena AuditoriumMike Milligan & the Altar Boys @ Back PorchRockin’ Blues All Night @ Dr. RockitsFree Beer Band @ Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric @ Island ItalianLocal Licks @ House of RockKevin Hill @ Scuttlebutt’sJB & the Moonshine Band @ Brewster Street

Friday, May 31Mike Blakely y los Yahoos @ Back Porch King Pelican @ Giggity’sFreddy Steady Krc & Cam King @ Shorty’sMike Williams (5-7) @ Tarpon Ice HouseFlashback @ Executive Surf Club Five Card Draw @ Brewster StreetBar Nutz @ South Texas Ice HouseKen Barnett @ Coffee Waves Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Ruben Limas @ Blackbeards on the Beach

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Buster Jiggs will play Giggity’s this Saturday night

Father James Derkits performed

as his son, Eli, watches at the Songwriters

Showcase last Sunday in Port A.

Jesse Dayton played the Back Porch last Saturday night.

The Tarpon Music Bash moved its festivities over to Horace Caldwell Pier

on Sunday.

Ruben Limas played Shorty’s last Saturday

night.

Los Fabulocos played the Back Porch last Friday night.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!