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Letters to the Editor Who Are the Moon Monkeys Mike Ellis, Founder Distribution Pete Alsop Island Delivery Coldwell Banker Advertising Jan Park Rankin Office Lisa Towns Classifieds Arlene Ritley Design/Layout Jeff Craft Tracy Stoffel Contributing Writers (In no particular order) Devorah Fox Sunny Reed Mary Craft Chris Adler Maybeth Christiansen Dr. Tom Dorrell Kendal Ezell Jay Gardner Diane Halfety Todd Hunter Mike (Murph) Murphy Ronnie Narmour Dr. Donna Shaver Photographers Andre LaVoy Patrick Lewis Miles Merwin Office Security/Spillage Control Riley P. Dog Editor/Publisher/Spillage Control Supervisor Dale Rankin About the Padre Island Moon The Island Moon is published every other Wednesday, Dale Rankin, Editor. Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distri- bution of 3,000 copies in over 50 Padre Island busi- nesses and condos, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Mailed subscriptions are available in the US and are $100 per year. Next day home delivered subscriptions are $100 per year on Padre Island and in Flour Bluff. News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, payments, etc. may be left in the Moon tray at Isle Mail & More, 14493 S P I D. For more information call 361-949-7700 or contact the Moon at 15201 S Padre Island Dr., Suite 250, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Island Moon A 5 June 17, 2011 Trivia Question of the Fortnight What member of a famous sewing machine family lived on the island, and where? Love The Moon Dear Mr. Rankin, We enjoy The Moon so much at home when we miss our condo at Island House. You do a great job covering all of the Island happenings and the color & better quality paper are appreciated. Please extend our subscription another year. Thank You, Penny Ellerd A Little Island History Dale, I’ve had two requests from readers to get either the entire series of history you’re printing or the name of the book you’re pulling from….evidently others (besides myself) think it’s a good series… Jay Editor’s note: We agree Jay, the book is very interesting reading for anyone interested in local history. The book is called Taming the Nueces Strip and it is by George Durham. The copyright is by the University of Texas Press in 1962. The copy that is being used for the series was left to us by Moon founder Mike Ellis and we’re not sure where he got it. We’ll keep looking and if we find a source to buy them we’ll let you know…as of now we have not found one. $1,000 Winner Hi, Thought you might like to see the picture of Lou giving Vanessa Garcia her $1,000 golf ball drop prize check! Betsy Bus Dale, I found a new way to avoid any .05 alcohol issues while driving: I went out with some friends last night and had way, way too much to drink. I did something that I have never done before. I took a bus and arrived home safe and warm; which seemed really surprising since I have never driven a bus before. George and Betty Crawford Turtle Raffle Dale, My husband works for Texas Parks & Wildlife and forwarded this to me after receiving it from a coworker. If you consider it worthy of the Moon, please include it (or put it on the Moon’s facebook page). Thanks! Shannon Trial I want to make you aware of and solicit your support of a fundraising effort that we have undertaken to support the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Recovery Project. This project has been very successful in bringing back the Kemp’s Ridley turtle from the brink of extinction by protecting its primary nesting sites along the Gulf of Mexico in Mexico. This fundraising effort has been supported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Texas Game Warden Association, among others. The six gun raffle includes a Remington 700 30-06 that has been customized and is worth in excess of $5000. There are some other nice guns, all of which have been donated by Joe McBride. This link will take you to the web site that describes the guns. www. seaturtlefundraiser.wordpress.com/raffle Tickets can be purchased from this webpage by clicking on the link and emailing us the number of tickets desired with an address and phone number. We will respond with instructions for payment either by check or via paypal. The raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25, and every penny will be spent on the ground supporting this project. There will be no administrative or overhead deductions. The drawing will be held on July 1, with the first ticket drawn getting first choice and so on. Winners do not need to be present. We will sell no more than 3000 tickets. Thanks for any help that you could give us in getting the word out about this opportunity to support conservation and maybe win a nice gun. Respectfully, Scott Boruff Hormones Tune into 1440 KEYS AM radio on Saturday, June 18th @ 4pm for Everything you ever wanted to know about Hormones but were afraid to ask with Islander Danniece Bobeche, Women’s HealthCare Nurse Practitioner, AKA “Dr. Love”. Call in with your questions and expect an hour of eye opening information. Danniece Bobeche, MSN, WHNP www.danniece.com www.corpuschristibioidenticalhormones.com Support Senior Health, Wellness and Independence The Leadership Committee for Nueces County Senior Services will be holding its first annual Harvest Moon Ball to support the best interest and needs of seniors. The event will aide in the development of a foundation for under funded programs such as Meal on Wheels, health and wellness programs. This black tie event will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm at the American Bank Center in the Henry Garrett Ballroom. Enjoy hors d’oveuvre, cocktails and dancing. Sponsors are needed. Individual individual tickets are $60.00 or tables for ten at $540.00. With our citizens support Nueces County’s Senior Services Division can continue to provide our seniors with quality services and events. Contact: Gloria Gooding 361.658.2291 Nancy Chapa 361.510.3515 Further study needed Mercury and PCBs Found in Oversize Redfish A recent pilot study by the Coastal Bays and Estuaries Program of contaminants in black drum, spotted seatrout and redfish indicates a need for further study after six large redfish from a test of about 50 revealed high levels of heavy metals and other substances. In a project funded by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estu- aries Program, Greg Stunz, professor of marine biology, and the endowed chair for fisheries and ocean health at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, and his research crew caught and had analyzed 49 fish during the 2010 summer for mercury, polychlorinat- ed biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), and polychlorinated dibenxofurans (PCDFs). CBBEP project manager Jace Tunnell consulted with the Texas Department of State Health Services in design- ing a small pilot study to determine if there was a need for additional research. And there is, Stunz said. Most of the fish had very low, often undetectable levels for contaminants studied. But one redfish measuring around 36 inches in length from Corpus Christi Bay test- ed 50 times higher than the Texas Department of State and Health Services recommended consumption level for PCBs. The study also showed higher-than-acceptable levels of mercury in all five oversize redfish (sizes ranging from 32 to 40 inches) collected from the surf zone. While no conclusion can be made with only six fish test- ing high, researchers recommend further study on large oversize redfish. Read more about the pilot study and the full report at www.cbbep.org Juneteenth? It’s a Texas Thing On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Eman- cipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, Union Gen. Gordon Granger made the announcement in Galveston that slavery had ended in Texas. The news of freedom gradually traveled to slaves throughout the state as indi- vidual plantation owners read the proclamation follow- ing the end of the Civil War. This milestone is known as Juneteenth and is celebrated annually on June 19, fol- lowing the Texas Legislature’s passage of an act declar- ing it a state holiday in 1979. The Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) newest heri- tage travel guide, African Americans in Texas: A Lasting Legacy, serves as a useful tool for celebrating Juneteenth throughout the state. Showcasing 79 sites in Texas, the booklet explores African American heritage through powerful tales of survival and innovation, as well as the impact of civil rights, religious, political, and other in- spirational leaders. The publication contains a detailed chronological introduction to African American history in Texas, a multi-page timeline, and nine thematic side- bars on topics such as education, freedmen’s communi- ties, agriculture, and Buffalo Soldiers. The companion website, www.africanamericansintexas. com, features sites highlighted in the booklet, as well as maps, a photo gallery, additional sites not included in the booklet, and travel planning resources. For travelers in the Brazoria County area, Varner Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, one of the THC’s 20 his- toric properties, will observe Juneteenth with a walking tour on June 18 beginning at 10 a.m. To learn more about Juneteenth celebrations occurring in your community visit www.juneteenth.com. To down- load a copy of the THC brochure, African Americans in Texas: A Lasting Legacy, visit www.africanamericansin- texas.com. For additional information on Varner Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, visit www.thc.state.tx.us. Paddle for Parkinsons By Mona Singleterry Paddle For Parkinson Organizational meeting will be held June 18th at Billish Park. Those wishing to attempt all or part of the six mile relay route for the kayak/stand- up paddle board races can meet at the Mont Pelee boat ramp, across from Billish Park and the PIPOA office at 9:00 am. An organizational meeting will be held at the park pa- vilion at 11:00 am. Individuals and organizations are in- vited to participate in this year’s event which will held on September 3rd. The event begins with Island Presbyte- rian Church pancake breakfast, proceeds to benefit their mission projects. Followed by the relay, a party in the park, kayak and stand up paddle board demos, live mu- sic, BBQ, silent auction, raffle, awards ceremony, Proc- lamation by Mayor Adame, and vendors around the park. Vendors are invited to sign up for free space and sell or display their wares. This is an opportunity for non- profits, religious groups, civic groups, and others to pro- mote their themes and/or raise funds for their cause. Two raffles will be also be held. A $5 ticket will give you a chance at a Hybrid Sup-Yak (on display and tickets available at Kleberg Bank in the Flour Bluff HEB) val- ued at $2,000 OR a two night stay at the Dunes Condo- minium in Port Aransas (valued at $750). The second raffle is a four night stay at the Four Seasons in Maui including a $1,000 airfare voucher (+/-$5,800 value). Tickets for either raffle can also be bought from volunteers or on-line at www.catchthecure.org. For more information, to volunteer, be a sponsor, vendor, or sign up for the relay call 960-9597 or go to catchthecure.org. Paddle For Parkinson’s is hosted by Catch The Cure, a 501©3 benefiting the National Parkinson Foundation. Absolute magic! Volunteers Needed for MDA Camp Sandra Pearson, Executive Director MDA South Texas Chapter Rockport TX, June 19th June 25th They are extraor- dinary people doing extraor- dinary things. And they run the gamut of everyday people. From wide-eyed, first-year vol- unteers to big-hearted profes- sional fire fighters, to expert nurses and doctors, they all come together for one cause: the joy, laughter and dreams of the children who annually enjoy Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Summer Camp in South Texas. Since MDA’s first camp in 1955, thousands of volun- teers from throughout the country have annually helped children with neuromuscular diseases enjoy extraor- dinary weeks at MDA camp. It’s no different at Camp Aranzazu in Rockport in 2011. Baseball? Got it. Soccer? Yes. Water games? Check. Arts & Crafts? Indeed. Camp dances, karaoke, swim- ming, and scavenger hunts round out the activities camp- ers enjoy during their week at MDA camp. The campers are featured guests in what is a loving and inspirational playground known as MDA camp. Stories are plentiful among the long-standing volunteers, medi- cal personnel and the children, who truly are the stars of each weeklong camp session. They will inspire you. They will amuse and amaze you with their stories of summer camp experiences. Mystery Person of the Fortnight She has an accent and its not Texan PIE Scholarships Hi Dale, I am on the PIE Board now and would appreciate you putting the following announcement in the “Island Moon”. Thanks as always. Judy Marsyla Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc. (PIE) is pleased to announce their 2011 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. Ms. Amber Lankford and Ms. Mackenzie Spaniol will each receive a $1500.00 scholarship award that can be used towards their future studies. PIE, Inc. would like to wish all the 2011 graduating seniors the very best and continuing success in all their future endeavors. Field Day Dale, I have two items for you. First is an announcement of the upcoming spoil island clean up. See the attached. Secondly, on June 25-26, Local radio amateurs will be participating in a contest called field day. The object is to make contacts while operating under emergency conditions. If we have a hurricane, phone lines, electricity and cell phone towers will be out of service. These “Hams” may be our only source of communication. This will take place at the Padre Island Yacht Club from noon Sat. until noon Sun. Anyone you might send would be welcome. Chuck Hoffman Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest 2011 Kritter Kamp The Blanche Davis Moore Foundation and Nueces County Parks are sponsoring a wildlife photo contest at Packery Channel Park Visitors Center July 5-8, from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm for ages 8-10. The Kritter Kamp combines science and photography to promote conservation and preservation of local wild- life and habitat. The camp includes Nature Photograph, Field Guide Creation, Wildlife Scavenger Hunts, Exploring conser- vation practices, Bug hunt and much more. The camp will provide the children with a daily snack and hands on activities to enhance their knowledge of wildlife and habitat in the Coastal Bend. Camp is led by Katie Sikes,who teaches science to grades sixth through eighth at Seashore Middle Acade- my. Katie’s style of teaching instills in students her own fascination for everything science, engaging students into the natural world and involving them in conserva- tion. Registration is at no charge to the first 10 (ten) students so please call the office at 361 881 9316, or email wild- [email protected] to register. This will be our best camp ever so you won’t want your child to miss it.

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Letters to the Editor

Who Are the Moon Monkeys

Mike Ellis, FounderDistributionPete Alsop

Island DeliveryColdwell Banker

AdvertisingJan Park Rankin

OfficeLisa TownsClassifieds

Arlene RitleyDesign/Layout

Jeff CraftTracy Stoffel

Contributing Writers(In no particular order)

Devorah FoxSunny ReedMary CraftChris Adler

Maybeth ChristiansenDr. Tom Dorrell

Kendal EzellJay Gardner

Diane HalfetyTodd Hunter

Mike (Murph) MurphyRonnie Narmour

Dr. Donna ShaverPhotographersAndre LaVoyPatrick LewisMiles Merwin

Office Security/Spillage ControlRiley P. Dog

Editor/Publisher/Spillage Control Supervisor

Dale Rankin

About the Padre Island MoonThe Island Moon is published every other

Wednesday, Dale Rankin, Editor.Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution

includes delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distri-bution of 3,000 copies in over 50 Padre Island busi-nesses and condos, as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses.

Mailed subscriptions are available in the US and are $100 per year. Next day home delivered subscriptions are $100 per year on Padre Island and in Flour Bluff.

News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, payments, etc. may be left in the Moon tray at Isle Mail & More, 14493 S P I D. For more information call 361-949-7700 or contact the Moon at 15201 S Padre Island Dr., Suite 250, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 or by e-mail to [email protected].

Island Moon A 5June 17, 2011

Trivia Question of the FortnightWhat member of a famous sewing machine family lived on the

island, and where?

Love The MoonDear Mr. Rankin, We enjoy The Moon so much at

home when we miss our condo at Island House. You do a great job covering all of the Island happenings and the color & better quality paper are appreciated. Please extend our subscription another year. Thank You, Penny Ellerd

A Little Island HistoryDale,

I’ve had two requests from readers to get either the entire series of history you’re printing or the name of the book you’re pulling from….evidently others (besides myself) think it’s a good series…

Jay

Editor’s note: We agree Jay, the book is very interesting reading for anyone interested in local history. The book is called Taming the Nueces Strip and it is by George Durham. The copyright is by the University of Texas Press in 1962. The copy that is being used for the series was left to us by Moon founder Mike Ellis and we’re not sure where he got it. We’ll keep looking and if we find a source to buy them we’ll let you know…as of now we have not found one.

$1,000 WinnerHi,

Thought you might like to see the picture of Lou giving Vanessa Garcia her $1,000 golf ball drop prize check!

Betsy

BusDale,

I found a new way to avoid any .05 alcohol issues while driving:

I went out with some friends last night and had way, way too much to drink.

I did something that I have never done before. I took a bus and arrived home safe and warm; which seemed really surprising since I have never driven a bus before.

George and Betty Crawford

Turtle RaffleDale,

My husband works for Texas Parks & Wildlife and forwarded this to me after receiving it from a coworker. If you consider it worthy of the Moon, please include it (or put it on the Moon’s facebook page).

Thanks!

Shannon Trial

I want to make you aware of and solicit your support of a fundraising effort that we have undertaken to support the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Recovery Project. This project has been very successful in bringing back the Kemp’s Ridley turtle from the brink of extinction by protecting its primary nesting sites along the Gulf of Mexico in Mexico. This fundraising effort has been supported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Texas Game Warden Association, among others. The six gun raffle includes a Remington 700 30-06 that has been customized and is worth in excess of $5000. There are some other nice guns, all of which have been donated by Joe McBride. This link will take you to the web site that describes the guns. www.seaturtlefundraiser.wordpress.com/raffle Tickets can be purchased from this webpage by clicking on the link and emailing us the number of tickets desired with an address and phone number. We will respond with instructions for payment either by check or via paypal.

The raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25, and every penny will be spent on the ground supporting this project. There will be no administrative or overhead deductions. The drawing will be held on July 1, with the first ticket drawn getting first choice and so on. Winners do not need to be present. We will sell no more than 3000 tickets.

Thanks for any help that you could give us in getting the word out about this opportunity to support conservation and maybe win a nice gun.

Respectfully,

Scott Boruff

HormonesTune into 1440 KEYS AM radio

on Saturday, June 18th @ 4pm for Everything you ever wanted to know about Hormones but were afraid to ask with Islander Danniece Bobeche, Women’s HealthCare Nurse Practitioner, AKA “Dr. Love”. Call in with your questions and expect an hour of eye opening information.

Danniece Bobeche, MSN, WHNP

www.danniece.com

www.corpuschristibioidenticalhormones.com

Support Senior Health, Wellness and Independence

The Leadership Committee for Nueces County Senior Services will be holding its first annual Harvest Moon Ball to support the best interest and needs of seniors. The event will aide in the development of a foundation for under funded programs such as Meal on Wheels, health and wellness programs. This black tie event will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm at the American Bank Center in the Henry Garrett Ballroom. Enjoy hors d’oveuvre, cocktails and dancing. Sponsors are needed. Individual individual tickets are $60.00 or tables for ten at $540.00. With our citizens support Nueces County’s Senior Services Division can continue to provide our seniors with quality services and events.

Contact: Gloria Gooding 361.658.2291 Nancy Chapa 361.510.3515

Further study needed

Mercury and PCBs Found in Oversize

RedfishA recent pilot study by the Coastal Bays and Estuaries

Program of contaminants in black drum, spotted seatrout and redfish indicates a need for further study after six large redfish from a test of about 50 revealed high levels of heavy metals and other substances.

In a project funded by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estu-aries Program, Greg Stunz, professor of marine biology,

and the endowed chair for fisheries and ocean health at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies,

and his research crew caught and had analyzed 49 fish during the 2010 summer for mercury, polychlorinat-ed biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), and polychlorinated dibenxofurans (PCDFs).

CBBEP project manager Jace Tunnell consulted with the Texas Department of State Health Services in design-ing a small pilot study to determine if there was a need for additional research. And there is, Stunz said.

Most of the fish had very low, often undetectable levels for contaminants studied. But one redfish measuring around 36 inches in length from Corpus Christi Bay test-ed 50 times higher than the Texas Department of State and Health Services recommended consumption level for PCBs.

The study also showed higher-than-acceptable levels of mercury in all five oversize redfish (sizes ranging from 32 to 40 inches) collected from the surf zone.

While no conclusion can be made with only six fish test-ing high, researchers recommend further study on large oversize redfish.

Read more about the pilot study and the full report at www.cbbep.org

Juneteenth? It’s a Texas Thing

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Eman-cipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, Union Gen. Gordon Granger made the announcement in Galveston that slavery had ended in Texas. The news of freedom gradually traveled to slaves throughout the state as indi-vidual plantation owners read the proclamation follow-ing the end of the Civil War. This milestone is known as Juneteenth and is celebrated annually on June 19, fol-lowing the Texas Legislature’s passage of an act declar-ing it a state holiday in 1979.

The Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) newest heri-tage travel guide, African Americans in Texas: A Lasting Legacy, serves as a useful tool for celebrating Juneteenth throughout the state. Showcasing 79 sites in Texas, the booklet explores African American heritage through powerful tales of survival and innovation, as well as the impact of civil rights, religious, political, and other in-spirational leaders. The publication contains a detailed chronological introduction to African American history in Texas, a multi-page timeline, and nine thematic side-bars on topics such as education, freedmen’s communi-ties, agriculture, and Buffalo Soldiers.

The companion website, www.africanamericansintexas.com, features sites highlighted in the booklet, as well as maps, a photo gallery, additional sites not included in the booklet, and travel planning resources.

For travelers in the Brazoria County area, Varner Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, one of the THC’s 20 his-toric properties, will observe Juneteenth with a walking tour on June 18 beginning at 10 a.m.

To learn more about Juneteenth celebrations occurring in your community visit www.juneteenth.com. To down-load a copy of the THC brochure, African Americans in Texas: A Lasting Legacy, visit www.africanamericansin-texas.com. For additional information on Varner Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, visit www.thc.state.tx.us.

Paddle for ParkinsonsBy Mona Singleterry

Paddle For Parkinson Organizational meeting will be held June 18th at Billish Park. Those wishing to attempt all or part of the six mile relay route for the kayak/stand-up paddle board races can meet at the Mont Pelee boat ramp, across from Billish Park and the PIPOA office at 9:00 am.

An organizational meeting will be held at the park pa-vilion at 11:00 am. Individuals and organizations are in-vited to participate in this year’s event which will held on September 3rd. The event begins with Island Presbyte-rian Church pancake breakfast, proceeds to benefit their mission projects. Followed by the relay, a party in the park, kayak and stand up paddle board demos, live mu-sic, BBQ, silent auction, raffle, awards ceremony, Proc-lamation by Mayor Adame, and vendors around the park.

Vendors are invited to sign up for free space and sell or display their wares. This is an opportunity for non-profits, religious groups, civic groups, and others to pro-mote their themes and/or raise funds for their cause. Two raffles will be also be held. A $5 ticket will give you a chance at a Hybrid Sup-Yak (on display and tickets available at Kleberg Bank in the Flour Bluff HEB) val-ued at $2,000 OR a two night stay at the Dunes Condo-minium in Port Aransas (valued at $750).

The second raffle is a four night stay at the Four Seasons in Maui including a $1,000 airfare voucher (+/-$5,800 value). Tickets for either raffle can also be bought from volunteers or on-line at www.catchthecure.org. For more information, to volunteer, be a sponsor, vendor, or sign up for the relay call 960-9597 or go to catchthecure.org. Paddle For Parkinson’s is hosted by Catch The Cure, a 501©3 benefiting the National Parkinson Foundation.

Absolute magic!

Volunteers Needed for MDA Camp

Sandra Pearson, Executive Director MDA South Texas Chapter

Rockport TX, June 19th – June 25th They are extraor-dinary people doing extraor-dinary things. And they run the gamut of everyday people. From wide-eyed, first-year vol-unteers to big-hearted profes-sional fire fighters, to expert nurses and doctors, they all come together for one cause: the joy, laughter and dreams of the children who annually enjoy Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Summer Camp in South Texas.

Since MDA’s first camp in 1955, thousands of volun-teers from throughout the country have annually helped children with neuromuscular diseases enjoy extraor-dinary weeks at MDA camp. It’s no different at Camp Aranzazu in Rockport in 2011.

Baseball? Got it. Soccer? Yes. Water games? Check. Arts & Crafts? Indeed. Camp dances, karaoke, swim-ming, and scavenger hunts round out the activities camp-ers enjoy during their week at MDA camp.

The campers are featured guests in what is a loving and inspirational playground known as MDA camp. Stories are plentiful among the long-standing volunteers, medi-cal personnel and the children, who truly are the stars of each weeklong camp session. They will inspire you. They will amuse and amaze you with their stories of summer camp experiences.

Mystery Person of the Fortnight

She has an accent and its not Texan

PIE ScholarshipsHi Dale,

I am on the PIE Board now and would appreciate you putting the following announcement in the “Island Moon”. Thanks as always. Judy Marsyla

Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc. (PIE) is pleased to announce their 2011 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS.

Ms. Amber Lankford and Ms. Mackenzie Spaniol will each receive a $1500.00 scholarship award that can be used towards their future studies.

PIE, Inc. would like to wish all the 2011 graduating seniors the very best and continuing success in all their future endeavors.

Field DayDale,

I have two items for you. First is an announcement of the upcoming spoil island clean up. See the attached.

Secondly, on June 25-26, Local radio amateurs will be participating in a contest called field day. The object is to make contacts while operating under emergency conditions. If we have a hurricane, phone lines, electricity and cell phone towers will be out of service. These “Hams” may be our only source of communication. This will take place at the Padre Island Yacht Club from noon Sat. until noon Sun.

Anyone you might send would be welcome.

Chuck Hoffman

Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest 2011 Kritter Kamp

The Blanche Davis Moore Foundation and Nueces County Parks are sponsoring a wildlife photo contest at Packery Channel Park Visitors Center July 5-8, from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm for ages 8-10.

The Kritter Kamp combines science and photography to promote conservation and preservation of local wild-life and habitat.

The camp includes Nature Photograph, Field Guide Creation, Wildlife Scavenger Hunts, Exploring conser-vation practices, Bug hunt and much more.

The camp will provide the children with a daily snack and hands on activities to enhance their knowledge of wildlife and habitat in the Coastal Bend.

Camp is led by Katie Sikes,who teaches science to grades sixth through eighth at Seashore Middle Acade-my. Katie’s style of teaching instills in students her own fascination for everything science, engaging students into the natural world and involving them in conserva-tion.

Registration is at no charge to the first 10 (ten) students so please call the office at 361 881 9316, or email [email protected] to register.

This will be our best camp ever so you won’t want your child to miss it.