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CAPTAIN MCNELLYS RANGERS

FREEI will Choose

Will

FEBRUARY 2013

THE TEXAS TREASURE

CONSPIRACY

COLOR ME

CC HISTORY

GEORGE LOPEZITS NOT ME ITS YOU

RAD

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ScandalousKevinah Botello stopped by

to see us the other day Back in 2011 Kevinah held a fashion show at her downtown shop Infinite Surprises We covered the show at the time and the event was spectacular The shop is long gone but Kevinah had some news- shell be performing in the upcoming stage play Scandalous at the American Bank Center on March 9th

The show tells a story centered around a triangle of love jealously and deceit that destroys

years of friendship and relationships as the truth unfolds of secrets which lie within a small community Alexis believes that her marriage to Collin is strong Blinded by her affection for him it overpowers her mind and takes full control of her life which will never be the same The lives of the innocent change when one night of lust leads to murder

Gary ldquoLil Grdquo Jenkins best known for his role in Madearsquos Family Reunion leads the cast Several local actors are involved with the production including Larrissa Chapa and Kevinah Botello

Texas RangersWe keep getting emails and phone calls about how much everyone

enjoys the history series so were back on the dusty trail with Captain McNelly again leaving CC for the King Ranch where the tired old nags the rangers rode in on were upgraded to Kings finest They meet a gentleman who is said to have left a trail of headless bodies in his wake

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Actually yes

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06The Ranger amp The Border Lord

Captain McNellys Rangers with new mounts from the King Ranch head south into bandit country and run up against Juan Nepomuceno Cortina who had been raiding into Texas since 1859 after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Prior to the treaty Cortina had been an heir to huge tracts of land in the Nueces Strip Now he was in the business of removing cattle from Texas for sale to Cuba

08George LopezHe starred in his own hit sitcom recorded

Grammy-nominated comedy albums scored a string of Hollywood hits wrote a best-selling book and became the first Hispanic American ever to host a late-night talk show So whatrsquos George Lopez going to do for an encore Find out on March 15 when Lopez returns with his latest standup tour Its Not Me Its You

12What Really Killed

The Texas TreasureThe ship died on Mothers Day 2008 I

believe the date was May 11 2008 One month prior to this date the operators of this casino on water were handed a judgment against them for losing a civil case against Spohn hospital

22Georgia GriffinAtelier Internationalrsquos very first exhibit

at their new location actually features yours truly local artist and art columnist Georgia Griffins artwork will be on exhibit throughout the month of March The exhibition is free and open to the public

09 Inside the Center

11 Live Music Calendar

13 Art Scene

15 Surviving CPS

16 Dining Guide

19 The Lenz

Jeff Craft

Miles Merwins Photos of the most colorful event of theyear

Color Me Rad

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CC History

Editorrsquos note This is the second installment of a local history series based on a book by Texas Ranger George Durham The book called Taming the Nueces Strip is a telling of the story of the troop of Texas Ranger formed in 1875 to remove bandits and raiding Indians who had been riding up from the border and terrorizing towns as far

east as Goliad and including Corpus Christi Durham died in 1940 on a house built for him on the King Ranch but fortunately left behind a big trunk full of yellowed papers that told his story

The land between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers at the time was claimed by both the United States and Mexico in spite of the fact that Mexico had ndash at least according to the United States ndash ceded the land to the US in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the end of the USMexican War in 1848

Border lord Juan Cortina operated a cattle operation near the Village of Las Cuevas on the Mexican side of the river in the Rio Grande Valley where he bought cattle without asking questions Many lawless characters found their way to Texas in that era and rustling cattle in the Nueces Strip were a way to make quick and easy money

Located in the heart of the strip was and is the legendary King Ranch The story of the ranch is the story of the Nueces Strip since it was the only mark of civilization between Corpus Christi and Brownsville during the latter part of the 1800rsquos

In the last issue we told how the troop of Texas Rangers headed by Captain LH McNelly had passed through the Corpus Christi and moved on to the King Ranch They were met at the ranch by Richard King himself

King Ranch June 1875 Captain Richard King had begun as a riverboat captain working along the mouth of the Rio Grande River During a trip to Corpus Christi in the 1850rsquos he passed through the region south of Corpus Christi known then as the Wild Horse Desert After one hundred miles of hard riding he came upon Santa Gertrudis Creek and realized that if the creek could support the abundant wildlife found there it could support cattle He started buying land He and his partner Gideon ldquoLegsrdquo Lewis bought 15500 acres then known as the Rincon de Santa Gertrudis and the King ranch was born

During the Civil War Kingrsquos ranch was known as the ldquoBackdoor of the Confederacyrdquo because Brownville was the only port where Confederate cotton could be exported by going around the Union blockade with the use of Mexican flagged ships But to get there it had to go across the King Ranch ndash at a price

The Yankees left but the bandits stayedNow just over twenty years after the war the

enemy was a constant stream of bandits rustling King Ranch cattle and horses The Rangers job was to find the bandits and kill them Bringing them in to face courtroom justice was a pipedream in that time

06

The Ranger and the Border Lordand recent attempts at doing it by Ranger Captain Neal Coldwell had proven that Coldwellrsquos tactics had worked well against marauding Indians on the northwest Texas frontier but not against border bandits He had been recalled and McNelly sent in To fight the raiders McNelly adopted their tactics This was to be a fight to the death

Captain Richard KingThe Richard King who

met the Rangers at the ranch that day in the early summer of 1875 was 51 years old He weighed no more than 135 pounds and stood five and a half feet tall with brown hair and beard The town of Santa Gertrudis was home to about one hundred people and consisted mostly of cattle pens built of lumber that King had traded for a boat load of steers during

the California Gold Rush when Brownsville was a popular starting point for prospectors heading west

The pens held a mix of cattle and included thousands of Longhorns that roamed the Nueces Strip in the years after the Civil War They were branded with the now iconic Running W Brand of the King Ranch whose shape looked like a rattlesnake making its way across the prairie

The house at Santa Gertrudis was more like a fort than a house Inside the main room eighty stands of Henry repeating rifles were kept ndash these were the first practical lever action repeating rifles ever made and fired a 44 caliber rimfire cartridge They made their reputation in the Battle of Altoona Pass in the Civil War after which a Confederate officer said of them ldquoItrsquos a rifle that you could load on Sunday and shoot all week longrdquo

They were the state of the art in personal weaponry at the time and the fact that the King Ranch kept such a large number of them was a testament to the troubled times and area they lived in

Two men stood lookout day and night on the seventy-foot tall lookout tower and scanned the plains for intruders The bandit raiders knew this but came on anyway as these were desperate times in the Nueces Strip

Meeting the CaptainThe first words Captain King spoke to the Rangers

were ldquoHow in the world did you get here on those nagsrdquo The King Ranch was and is home to some of the best horses in the world and that is why the Rangers had come

The Rangers were shown to the grub shanty -only according to Durham it wasnrsquot a shanty at all It included four long tables with seating for a hundred people The next morning the Rangers were lead to a pen where they were told to pick out a horse and drop their lariat around his neck Durham was a farm boy who had never seen a lariat before he came to Texas and Captain King himself picked out a sorrel gelding and personally gave it to Durham along with

a new saddle and scabbard for his 50 caliber Sharps Rifle

ldquoWherever Captain McNelly sends you that horse will take yourdquo Captain King told him ldquoHersquos a good solid animal Plenty of stay and enough speedrdquo

Captain McNelly was eyeing a big bay horse named Segal ldquoYou want himrdquo King asked ldquoThatrsquos a five hundred dollar horse Captainrdquo McNelly said ldquoI couldnrsquot ask you for him and Texas would never pay you for himrdquo

ldquoIrsquod rather give him to you than have those bandits come and take himrdquo King said ldquoMost of those rascals are mounted on my stock and I at least want to do as good by yourdquo

They now had good mounts and saddles good pistols and a leader who knew how to hunt and kill bandits They were ready to go looking for them but where

Riding into bandit countryThey set out south at a brisk canter in single file five

paces apart with a patrol out front and flank riders in the brush to guard against ambush They were in bandit country and had traveled just over half a day when they smelled smoke They found the charred remains of what had been buildings on Rancho la Parra The buildings had been torched within the last twenty four hours

Suddenly Sergeant Armstrong galloped back from the lead patrol and made a circle with his right arm twice and then let his hand fall to the south He had sighted someone

The troop moved out of single file and into the half moon shaped line that was their battle formation when fighting on horseback in open country They all checked their pistols as a group of men road up It was a one-hundred man posse out of Corpus Christi chasing bandits that had recently raided the town McNelly was not fond of civilian posses as they tended to get in the way They had chased the raiders across the river but were not able to catch or engage them

ldquoTell these men to return to their homesrdquo McNelly said

ldquoThey wonrsquot do thatrdquo the posses leader Martin Culver said

ldquoYou have ten minutes and if you donrsquot lay down your arms my men will move on you and lay them down for you After ten minutes yoursquoll be in violation of the Law of Texas and that makes you outlaws and wersquove been sent to kill themrdquo McNelly said

There were one hundred men in the posse and only forty Rangers ndash but they were Rangers One of the posse rode up to McNelly and handed him his pistol butt first

ldquoYou may keep it but only use it to defend your homerdquo McNelly told him The remainder of the posse followed suit

McNelly takes over the Nueces Strip

McNelly had taken over the Nueces Strip There were those later who said he was bluffing that day but not one Ranger in the troop ever believed it McNelly didnrsquot bluff When he gave an order he

Captain Leander H McNelly

Captain Richard King

07

was ready to enforce it The Nueces Strip was full of men with whom parleying was deadly It was a straightforward time State your business and then be ready to back it up with firepower

As the Rangers moved south they stayed in their battle ready formation The bandits werenrsquot far away That night they made a cold camp - no fires - in a mott of trees known as Mota Tablo located nine miles above the present city of Raymondville They put out double guards in three shifts all night The men slept on their saddles behind their horses

The Law of the StripldquoWersquore now in outlaw countryrdquo the Captain told

them ldquoYoursquoll be ordered out in the scouting patrols in twos and threes There are only two kinds of people for us ndash outlaws and law-abiding Treat these law-abiding folks with all respect regardless of color or size Donrsquot enter a house unless a man invites you in Donrsquot take a roasting ear or melon unless he tells you to If his dog barks at you get away from him Donrsquot shoot it As for the other type of men place them under arrest and bring into camp Until further orders all prisoners will be put under the old Spanish law ndash la ley de fuga ndash which means the prisoner is killed on the spot if rescue is attemptedrdquo

Such were the rules of engagement for Texas Rangers in the Nueces Strip in 1875

The Rangers Meet The Devil

July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near Raymondville Captain McNelly estimated that more than 2000 ranchers and other citizens had been killed and more than 900000 head of stock stolen in the Nueces Strip since the end of the Civil War Yet there was no record of any raider ever paying a penalty for his crime through regular court procedures The Rangers and the military had arrested them in droves only to see them released within a day to continue their banditry

McNelly was out to change that or make them pay in another way but all he had been given by the State of Texas was a commission from the governor no money no supplies and no hope of getting either except by his own gathering He had done that His men now had good mounts provided by Captain Richard King from the King Ranch and 50 caliber Sharps rifles donated by Sol Lichtenstein whose store in downtown Corpus Christi had been raided in the spring

The Border LordMost of the trouble was

coming from border lord Juan Nepomuceno Cortina who had been raiding into Texas since 1859 after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Prior to the treaty Cortina had been an heir to huge tracts of land in the Nueces Strip but now was operating out of the village of Las Cueves south of the river where he maintained cattle pens which he used to gather cattle (mostly stolen in Texas) for sale to Cuba

To Texans Cortina was a bandit To the Mexican people in the borderland he was a folk hero who first ran afoul of the law when he saw the City Marshal in Brownsville brutally beat a Mexican prisoner who had once worked for Cortina Cortina shot the marshal and rode out of town with the prisoner

Then in September he rode back into Brownsville at the head of sixty men and seized control of the town Five men including the jailer were shot and killed as Cortinarsquos men rode through town with shouts of ldquoDeath to the Americansrdquo and ldquoViva Mexicordquo That was the First Cortina Border War but not the last

By the time McNelly rode into the Nueces Strip in 1875 Cortina had already fought off troops of Rangers under Captains William Tobin and Rip Ford and had for a time been Governor of Tamaulipas He was said to have 400 men in his command and had spies all over the Nueces Strip

Cortina was aware that the previous troop of Rangers under Captain Neal Coldwell had been recalled from the Strip what he didnrsquot know was that McNellyrsquos troop had already arrived to replace them McNelly had the advantage of surprise

The Devil rides out of the brushFor three days McNelly kept his troop hidden in a

huge oak mott all day as he began to scout about to try and locate the raiding bandits to spring a trap Local scouts who McNelly knew began to show up at the Ranger camp First was JS Rock and later a fierce looking man named Jesus ndash but when the Texans tried to work their tongues around his name it came out Casoose Casoose wore a straggly red beard flecked with white and red hair dropping almost to his shoulders His skin was dry and parched ldquoand his light blue eyes seemed to throw off sparksrdquo The Rangers to a man thought he looked spooky and were glad he was on their side He looked like the devil

He had not slept in a house for more than ten years because the bandits threatened to shoot him on sight in revenge for his hanging of four bandits in a single tree

His full name was Jesus Sandoval He lived out in the brush He had lost his wife and daughter to bandits and he lived for the sole purpose of killing them Word of his exploits was common fodder around bandit campfires He was not a man any bandit wanted to meet on the open prairie He became the trooprsquos jailer and it was said of him he never lost a single prisoner turned over to him What he did with them was another matter More on that later Both Casoose and Rock knew every cow trail and every river crossing south of Corpus Christi

That night McNelly rounded up his Rangers in camp and this is what he said

ldquoWersquove had two good men join up with us and theyrsquoll take us to where the shooting is good If two or more of you flush out some bandits whether theyrsquore running or forted and holed up put yourselves at five-pace intervals and shoot only at the target right in front of you Donrsquot shoot to the left or the right Shoot straight ahead And donrsquot shoot till yoursquove got your target good in your sightsrdquo

ldquoDonrsquot walk up on a wounded man Pay no attention to a white flag Thatrsquos a mean trick bandits use on green hands Donrsquot touch a dead man except to identify himrdquo

Cattle stealing seasonThey broke camp and by that night had reached

Rancho las Rucias near the present city of Edinburg It had once been the hacienda of a wealthy Spaniard but now seemed to belong to anyone tough enough to keep it It was ten miles from the river

It was cattle thieving season in the Nueces Strip The weather had been dry and the Rio Grande was lazy and shallow Cattle could be crossed in dozens of places It turned out that Rock had managed to plant an agent in Cortinarsquos organization near Matamoros Through him he heard that Cortina was shipping more than five thousand cattle to Cuba every month He had succeeded in systemizing predatory war by licensing bandits and charged them a four-bit fee for crossing the river and then he took his ldquoroyal fifthrdquo of the herd and paid between two to ten dollars cash money per head for the remainder

Just after midnight a guard brought a rider into camp The troop was saddled and would be riding out in minutes headed for the river which was shrouded in fog

ldquoIf shooting starts stop in your tracks and wait for ordersrdquo their Sergeant told them ldquoDonrsquot advance Donrsquot shoot till orderedrdquo

At sunup the fog cleared enough for the Rangers to see the last of the herd shaking the Rio Grande water from their bellies on the far side A group of more than fifty bandits had moved the herd fifteen miles during the night and Rangers had missed them by half an hour Chasing them across the river was out of the question Continarsquos scouts had known what the Rangers were up to

Bad day to be a banditThree days later Casoose rode into camp at noon

his horse lathered and gaunt after a hard ride Sixteen Rangers and the captain rode out toward Los Indios along the river After sundown scouts brought in a captive riding one of the eighteen Dick Heye saddles stolen from Sol Lichtensteinrsquos store in Corpus a few weeks back The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game

ldquoMaybe he talk for merdquo Casoose said In an instant he had the man on the end of a rope dangling from a cottonwood After a few bounces at the end of the rope the man said he was a scout for a raiding party of about fifty men who had stolen three hundred cattle up the river The men were coming south hugging the Laguna Madre They would cross the Arroyo Colorado that night near Harlingen and cross the river in nine hours

The prisoner was turned over to Casoose with his hands lashed behind him and led away The Rangers found out later Casoosersquos means of dispatching bandits was to tie the prisoners neck to a tree with a leather strap a throw a lariat around his feet then tie the lariat to his saddle and spur his horse It was said that the South Texas prairie was dotted with bodiless heads tied to trees marking Casoosersquos trail Such was the law in the Nueces Strip

Before daylight they were in skirmish formation with flank riders and an advanced guard out front Except for the salt flats it was hardpan country with salt cedars marsh grass and scrub-oak motts As they reached the Laguna they crossed the trail of the stolen herd The Fight at Palo Alto was about to begin

Next time The Fight at Palo Alto

Border Lord Juan Nepomuceno Cortina

It was said that the South Texas prairie was dotted with bodiless heads tied to trees

marking Casoosersquos trail

08

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February 21Tejano All Star Invasion 600pm - An evening of Tejano favorites with performance by Duelo Siggno Elida Reyna and Solido

February 25Elvis Lives 730pm - Originally scheduled for February 17 at 700pm See the worldrsquos best Elvis impersonators as they bring the music of the King of Rock amp Roll to the stage

February 26 27 amp March 8 9 22 23 2930Corpus Christi IceRays - Frosty Fridays are half off 20oz beer and 24oz soda and Saturdayrsquos are Caller Times Family Four Pack Night 4 tickets 4 hotdogs 4 sodas for $44

CBy Samantha Koepp

F

He starred in his own hit sitcom recorded Grammy-nominated comedy albums scored a string of Hollywood hits wrote a best-selling book and became the first Hispanic American ever to host a late-night talk show So whatrsquos George Lopez going to do for an encore Find out when Lopez returns with his latest standup tour Its Not Me Its You March 15 8pm at American Bank Center

George Lopez is one of the hardest-working comedians in the business today After two decades in the pubic eye hes built a relationship with American audiences and his ground breaking sitcom George Lopez showed the television industry just how popular a Latino-oriented sitcom could be Lopez was instrumental in changing the face of mainstream American television Now Hot off the heels of his third solo stand up special on HBO George Lopez is ready to tell you the harsh reality Its You

The Lopez Foundation founded by George was established to create positive permanent change for underprivileged children and adults confronting challenges in education and health as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease organ donation and the military

Lopez has received the Manny Mota Foundation Community Spirit Award and was named Honorary Mayor of Los Angeles for his extensive fundraising efforts benefiting earthquake victims in El Salvador and Guatemala Other honors include an Imagen Vision Award the Latino Spirit Award and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award

Its Not Me Its You

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March 2CC Concert Ballet presents Alice in Wonderland

amp Other Works 730pm - Discover the beauty of this childhood story as the Corpus Christi Concert Ballet performs along to musical selections by Beethoveen Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov Strauss and more

March 5-6Sesame Street Live Canrsquot Stop Singing - Elmo uses Abby Cadabbyrsquos magic wand to put his Sesame Street friends in a musical trance that you wonrsquot be able to stop singing along to Ticket purchasers get to experience the Play Zone and become apart of Sesame Street an hour before the show

March 9Scandalous 700pm - Gary ldquoLil Grdquo Jenkins stars in this stage production of a love triangle that results in destroyed relationships pushing someone to the limit of no return

March 15George Lopez ldquoItrsquos Not Me Itrsquos Yourdquo Tour 800pm - Hot off the heels of his third solo stand up special on HBO George Lopez is ready to tell you the harsh reality

March 17 24Corpus Christi Fury - Arena football returns with the debut of the Corpus Christi Fury playing in the Ultimate Indoor Football League

March 22-24Corpus Christi Navy Marathon amp Half MarathonIn addition to the marathons there is a Health amp Fitness Expo 1 mile and 5k runs relays and run challenges Proceeds benefi t Wounded Warriors Project

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Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets including select H-E-Bs or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply

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SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr





CINSIDE THE enter

A Full Serving of Events is On the Menu This Month at American Bank Center

By Samantha Koepp

FFebruary 19 28 amp March 2FFebruary 19 28 amp March 2

By Samantha Koepp

FBy Samantha Koepp

Fill your appetite for excitement with these upcoming events

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By Andy Purvis

If success turns your head then you were facing the wrong direction Not this guy he always knew where he was going He was listed at 6

feet 1 inch tall and weighed around 233 pounds but those stats didnrsquot measure his heart His ticker weighed a ton He was a good-looking guy a big dreamer from a small Texas town and pure as the driven snow He was smart tough and some said so fast he could catch a shooting star His mom Nancy was a saint and his dad Austin was a fan of westerns and sports movies The story goes that Shanersquos dad named him after the famous western movie entitled ldquoShanerdquo starring Alan Ladd as the good guy and Jack Palance as the ultimate bad guy His older brother was called ldquoGipperrdquo and I will let you fi gure that out all by yourself but herersquos a hint Knute Rockne

Every spring thousands of wide-eyed kids tried out for their local high school football team In case you havenrsquot heard football is king in Texas It was no different in Mathis Texas a place where everybody in town had the same thing nothing Shane Nelson not only lettered all three years as a fullback and defensive end for the Pirates but he also excelled as a catcher on the baseball team and was a basketball forward as well A 12-1 record his senior year where he once scored six touchdowns in a single game against Woodsboro propelled him to be chosen All-South Texas Fullback He was also named to the All-Defensive and All-Offensive Teams and was presented the 1973 Mathis High School Athlete-of-the-Year Award

The next stop for Shane was Brenham Texas home of Blinn Junior College Sure some of the bigger schools had called He was told he would sign a scholarship with Texas Tech but that never materialized Maybe his size had steered them away Still he played and the longer he played the more folks noticed Shane earned a spot on the Southwest Junior College All-Conference Team at the linebacker position By 1975 Baylor Head Coach Grant Teaff had successfully recruited Nelson for the Bears Nelson hit the weight room got stronger and fell asleep each night in front of a projector watching fi lm as his dreams got bigger in Waco Texas

Itrsquos hard to measure desire Great athletes have the ability to put their bodies and minds in a place where most people refuse to go ldquoItrsquos like your eyes come together as onerdquo said Nelson Your focus on success exceeds your desire for safety You must be willing to give up your body to play this game You donrsquot end up being a linebacker by mistake It was only a matter of time before Shane became Captain of the Bears and later a member of Baylorrsquos All-70rsquos Decade Team Shane was given one other job ldquoCoach Teaff wanted me to recruit Mike Singleterry to come to Baylorrdquo said Nelson ldquoHe knew one of his team captains and dominant players could help infl uence Mike to sign with the Baylor Bearsrdquo The rest is history

Two years later Shane was invited to an open tryout camp for the Dallas Cowboys Eighteen hundred athletes showed up but only one was offered a contract by Gil Brandt of the Cowboys Shane Nelson Nelson had run a 452 in the 40-yard dash but

incredibly he said ldquoNo thanksrdquo Baylor assistant coach and former Raiderrsquos quarterback Cotton Davidson convinced Shane to tell the Cowboys he would think about it overnight Davidson knew that Dallas had drafted a kid named Randy White that they wanted to convert to linebacker and Cotton felt Shane would not get a fair shake In 1977 Nelson signed with the Buffalo Bills as a rookie free agent

In his fi rst season 59 led the Bills in tackles by setting a team record with 168 tackles 3 sacks 3 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in a 14-game season The Billsrsquo players and coaches voted Nelson defensive MVP as a rookie ldquoThat was an award I won three times in my six years at Buffalo (77 79 81)rdquo said Nelson He was also voted to the 1977 NFLrsquos All-Rookie Team By 1979 the NFL draft would bring nose tackle Fred Smerlas and linebacker Jim Haslet to the Bills These two along with Nelson would form the famed ldquoBermuda Trianglerdquo a place where running backs entered but never left With the unique qualities of each of the three individuals they were able to dominate the inside of the Billsrsquo 3-4 defense In 1980 the Buffalo defense was ranked No 1 in the NFL

He was always very competitive and set high standards for himself Nelson could hit you like Mike Tyson hits a chin Just ask Franco Harris Larry Csonka Walter Payton or Earl Campbell His goal was to bruise your spleen ruin your knee and then stop the run Giving this guy a helmet was like giving Billy the Kid a handgun Tiger Woods a putter or Calvin Borel a whip something incredible was about to happen

After six full seasons in the NFL Shane Nelson retired when injuries began to catch up At a time when the medicine was not as good a ruptured Achilles tendon coupled with major knee surgery ended his career ldquoI gave everything I hadrdquo said Nelson ldquoMy heart still wanted to play but my body couldnrsquot write the check to play at the standards I expected for myself The pride in playing the game and excelling on the fi eld was my love and passion for the game I didnrsquot play for a paycheck so when I couldnrsquot perform at my standards it was time to walk awayrdquo

Nelson moved back to South Texas after football and created Huddle for Success a company that specializes in helping large companies set up strategic plans on how to accomplish their goals both personal and business

There is no doubt that God moves people in and out of our lives I met Shane through a friend named Mondo

Camina The only thing we had in common was our love for football but that was enough Two guys from different places became instant friends Shane had a weekly sports talk radio show at the time and had guest hosts like local sportscaster Dan McReynolds and Camina Eventually he asked me to join him and excited I said ldquoYesrdquo This was my chance to live my childhood dreams through his experiences ldquoShane amp Andyrsquos Insider Sportsrdquo debuted in January of 1993 Along the way we took our show out into the public with the help of local businesses like Andrews Distributing Pizza Hut Special Olympics and United Way We were also able to bring some of the best of the best from the sports world to the Corpus Christi air waves

One October I followed Shane and his family back to Blinn He was being inducted into the Junior College Football Hall of Fame I was proud to sit with his parents and his wife Shannon and kids

My dad used to tell me that the most important number in our life is not how many years you have lived but how many true friends you have acquired Shane Nelson is my friend He gave me my start in radio and expanded my horizons in regards to writing He was there at my request at business meetings to inspire my employees and never asked for a penny He signed autographs at both of my book-signing events We have laughed until we cried and shared our sorrow for friends and family we have lost

The award-winning NFL Films became part of Americana under the leadership of the late Steve Sabol Through Sabolrsquos vision and his love for music fi lm and football he created the lasting images of this great game He also used ldquoThe Voicerdquo of NFL Films John Facenda to narrate these specials Thatrsquos how Shane got the nickname ldquoDr Nordquo Facenda stated with Nelson at linebacker there was ldquoNo hole no gainrdquo He may be the NFLrsquos Dr No but to me and every other person he has always said ldquoYesrdquo

Andy Purvis is a local author His books In the Company of Greatness and Remembered Greatness are on the shelves at the local Barnes and Noble at Beamers Sports Grill 5922 S Staples and online at many different sites including Amazon bncom booksamillion Goggle Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet

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Saturday March 9Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomMike Williams Hemingways RockportMax Stalling Executive Surf ClubKen Barnett Coffee Waves

Sunday March 10AWOLNATION Blondfi re Mother Mother Brewster Street Ice HouseNatural Vibrations Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosCC Symphony Orchestra Orchestra UTAMCC Performing Arts Center

Monday March 11Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits

Tuesday March 12Open Mic House of Rock

Wednesday March 13Turnpike Troubadours Brewster Street Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach House

Thursday March 14Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport

Friday March 15Mike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves

Saturday March 16Mike Williams Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubAndrew Foster Coffee Waves

Thursday Feb 14Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseCarolyn Wonderland Rialto TheaterJohn Eric Island ItalianAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport Reckless Kelly Rankin Twins Brewster Street Ice HouseBlake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos

Friday Feb 15Mike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTrysum Executive Surf ClubWe Came as Romans Crown the Empire Shattered Sun House of Rock Chris Saenz ScuttlebuttrsquosMedicare Band SharkeyrsquosDouble R Nothing Brewster StreetJobe Wilson South Texas Ice House

Saturday Feb 16Claude Butch Morgan Tarpon Ice HouseBluegrass Festival The GaffStevie Start Coast ClubKeith Sykes Third Coast TheaterMike Williams Hemingways RockportAfter Dark Revue House of RockMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice House David Martinez Band Claire Stevens Executive Surf ClubBlues Crawlers Dr Rockits Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Orchestra UTAMCC Performing Arts CenterFabian Rivera ScuttlebuttrsquosStuart Burns Coffee WavesFive Card Draw South Texas Ice House Sharkeyrsquos Mardi Gras Party w Swamp Fever Sharkeyrsquos

Sunday Feb 17Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosHenry amp the Invisibles Dr RockitsElvis Lives American Bank CenterCollin Roche ScuttlebuttrsquosJason Randall Band SharkeyrsquosJohn Eric open mic South Texas Ice House

Monday Feb 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsJohn Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos

Tuesday Feb 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits Kevin Hill Scuttlebuttrsquos

Wednesday Feb 20PA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseNeil Edwards Band Dr Rockits Flatbroke House of Rock Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos

Thursday Feb 21Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island ItalianAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsLocal Licks House of Rock Uel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport Roger Creagerrsquos Texas Fiesta Brewster Street Ice HouseBlake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos

Friday Feb 22Carol Elliott (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeFriends and Lovers Art Show House of Rock Justin Estes Dr Rockits Stevie Start ScuttlebuttrsquosMedicare Band SharkeyrsquosReno Perez South Texas Ice House

Saturday Feb 23Stevie Start Coast ClubOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeMike Williams Hemingways RockportJason Boland amp the Stragglers Brewster Street Ice House Lovers amp Fighters Executive Surf ClubPalacios Brothers Dr Rockits Chris Saenz ScuttlebuttrsquosZack Walthers South Texas Ice House

Sunday Feb 24Rebelution with JBoog Hot Rain House of RockOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosRebelution J Boog Hot Rain House of Rock John Eric ScuttlebuttrsquosOpen Mic South Texas Ice House


Tuesday Feb 26Open Mic HOBO House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos

Wednesday Feb 27PA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseParty of Three Dr Rockits Uel Jackson Scuttlebuttrsquos

Thursday Feb 28Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island ItalianAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsHilda Lamas CD Release House of Rock Brandon Rhyder Brewster Street Ice HouseUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos

Friday March 1Mike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeAnother Level Executive Surf ClubMedicare Band SharkeyrsquosGary Moeller Coffee Waves

Saturday March 2Mike Williams Hemingways Rockport90 Proof Executive Surf ClubSouth Texas Honor Band Orchestra UTAMCC Performing Arts CenterStuart Burns Coffee Waves

Sunday March 3Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosRicky Nelson Remembered Orchestra UTAMCC Performing Arts Center


Tuesday March 5Open Mic House of RockAs I Lay Dying Devil Wears Prada For Today Color Morale Concrete Street Amphitheater

Wednesday March 6PA Rockers Berniersquos Beach House

Thursday March 7Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italia Uel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport

Friday March 8Carol Elliott (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeHamilton Loomis Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee Waves

Sunday Feb 17Sunday Feb 17Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosHenry amp the Invisibles Dr RockitsElvis Lives American Bank CenterCollin Roche ScuttlebuttrsquosJason Randall Band SharkeyrsquosJohn Eric open mic South Texas Ice House

Saturday Feb 23Saturday Feb 23Stevie Start Coast ClubOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeMike Williams Hemingways RockportJason Boland amp the Stragglers Brewster Street Ice House Lovers amp Fighters Executive Surf ClubPalacios Brothers Dr Rockits Chris Saenz ScuttlebuttrsquosZack Walthers South Texas Ice House

Friday Feb 15Friday Feb 15Mike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTrysum Executive Surf ClubWe Came as Romans Crown the Empire Shattered Sun House of Rock Chris Saenz ScuttlebuttrsquosMedicare Band SharkeyrsquosDouble R Nothing Brewster StreetJobe Wilson South Texas Ice House

Saturday March 9Saturday March 9Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomMike Williams Hemingways RockportMax Stalling Executive Surf ClubKen Barnett Coffee Waves

Tuesday Feb 19Tuesday Feb 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits Kevin Hill Scuttlebuttrsquos

Monday Feb 25Monday Feb 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsJohn Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos

Friday March 1Friday March 1Mike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeAnother Level Executive Surf ClubMedicare Band SharkeyrsquosGary Moeller Coffee Waves

Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar

Compiled by Ronnie Narmour

Sunday March 3Sunday March 3Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosRicky Nelson Remembered Orchestra UTAMCC Performing Arts Center

Wednesday March 13Wednesday March 13Turnpike Troubadours Brewster Street Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach House

Thursday Feb 21Thursday Feb 21Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island ItalianAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsLocal Licks House of Rock Uel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport Roger Creagerrsquos Texas Fiesta Brewster Street Ice HouseBlake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos

Tuesday March 5Tuesday March 5Open Mic House of RockAs I Lay Dying Devil Wears Prada For Today Color Morale Concrete Street Amphitheater

Thursday March 7Thursday March 7Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italia Uel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport

Monday March 11Monday March 11Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits

Tuesday March 12

Friday March 15Friday March 15Mike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves

Sunday

Open Mic w Billy Snipes amp Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice House

Acoustic Open Mic Neptunersquos Retreat

Monday

Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits

Tuesday

Open Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock

Wednesday

Open Jam w Jered ldquoWolfjawrdquo Clark Flats Lounge

Saturday

Open mic with Rev Toad Tango Tea Room 2nd amp 4th Saturday

Regular Open Mic Events in the 361

Wednesday Feb 27Wednesday Feb 27PA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseParty of Three Dr Rockits Uel Jackson Scuttlebuttrsquos

11

A Few Items Of Note For January

TH

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K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834KSpaceContemporaryorgHours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm

Main Gallery - Prophecy Pentildea amp WheelerThis exhibit was born out of the thought that

according to the Mayans the year 2012 is predicted to be the end of the world An important contemporary exhibit so many in our population are visual learners This is a fresh approach for this area in addressing these concerns With an island of plastic the size of Texas fl oating in the Pacifi c animal injuries fi sh kills and overfl owing landfi lls man is leaving a negative footprint This project is made possible through funding provided by Texas Commission on the Arts Joe Aker and other loyal contributors Exhibit runs through February 22nd

February Art Star Gallery Amy BowersFirst Friday ArtWALK

March 1st 530pm to 9pm

Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists

March Art Star Gallery Shelly Renfrow Porter

Hot Spot Gallery Located on the third fl oor of the building inside K Space Art Studios The gallery features the works of regional artists youth and K Space Studio Artists Shows change monthly and open with First Friday ArtWalks

Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd

Corpus Christi TX 78401

Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p

Everyday except Monday

Monday CLOSED

Admission is always FREE

First Friday ArtWALK

February amp March 1st 530-9pmTables of artists and artisan vendors in and around

the Courtyard Check out the new dining hot spot Citrus Bayfront Bistro Now open Monday through Friday for LUNCH 11a-2p (Soups Sandwiches Salads and Delicious Daily Specials) and TEA TIME 2-5pm (Cakes Pies Coffee and Tea)

All Membership ShowLisa Baer Juror

Reception amp Awards First Friday February 1st 5-7pm

Original works of art by the members of the Art Center of Corpus Christi Exhibition will hang from January 22nd through February 17th

12

II heard a rumor that he wrote that song due to the grief he felt when his dog died I believe it since I heard another rumor that Peter Steele did not have a good relationship with his family Hence he probably had a better time with

his dog than with any of his sisters

If only death was that easy Many of us suffer through life with such agonizing pain that we wish we were dead already Some humans get trapped into a vegetative state forced to live out their lives in an assisted living home In this months article I will tell you the story of one person whose horrible chain-of-events cost one coastal community an entire industry

Port Aransas Texas 2002 In 2000 a ship named Texas Treasure came to our coastline to offer short cruises into the Gulf of Mexico and back What a concept Lets go for a cruise Oh did I mention that while were out there we can play some slots or craps or blackjack The attraction was a hit bringing year-round tourists to Port Aransas Aransas Pass Ingleside Rockport Portland and Corpus Christi Before 2000 the biggest thing to hit Port Aransas was Beachwalk Beachwalk was a copycat of a South Florida beach-home facility All the way to the pastel colors required of each building inside its perimeter Beachwalk was such a success it spawned Beachwalk 2 Now every beach home community on highway 361 copies Beachwalk and paints their houses like Easter eggs

So back to the Texas Treasurehellip The staff was mainly Filipino Of about 300 on-board staff 3 were American

45 were Filipino and the remaining 52 were of other countries besides the USA or the Philippines Some of those other countries included India England Ukraine Peru Hungary New Zealand Russia the Republic of Kyrgyzstan China Australia Indonesia the list goes on and on But you get my point lots of different people in one environment This ship acted like a microcosm of planet Earth We are all diverse sharing one atmosphere one water and one land

What killed the Texas Treasure The ship died on Mothers Day 2008 I believe the date was May 11 2008 One month prior to this date the operators of this casino on water were handed a judgment against them for losing a civil case against Spohn hospital

The judgment was for over $1 million In short one crew member grew sick and was transported to one hospital then another then something lead to other somethings and sadly she is now paralyzed The cost of her medical care was expensive and someone had to pay In fact we all paid because by driving the Texas Treasure out of business we removed uncountable millions from our local economy Theres something to ponder the next time you hear a rant about socialism Were already paying for other peoples health care its just not always obvious

The Texas Treasure pulled anchor and went back to the Bahamas where she was sold to the highest bidder who in turn sold her to India India took her and chopped her up into little pieces and melted her down into the cheap poorly made items that you buy at walmart You know that bottle opener that actually broke in half That used to bring money to your town Now look at it

For those of us who remember her we rarely had a bad thing to say about the experience She had a buffet free drinks entertainment beautiful Russian women to practice English with and Let It Ride Caribbean Stud Three Card Poker Mississippi Stud Triple Shot Roulette Texas Hold em Poker Craps (Dice) Black Jack Casino war sometimes Mini-Pai Gow slot machines poker tournaments and a 5050 drawing All for about 20 bucks plus gambling and tipping cash And FREE PARKING Another boost to the local economy its rumored that more than a few babies resulted from cruises on the Treasure Lets just say some called it the LOVE boat

Why dont they bring another gambling boat to Port A Thats like asking Why wont MTV play music videos anymore Youre living in the past The future is where you need to focus How about converting one of the over 4000 abandoned oil rigs in the gulf into a luxury casino resort Then all you need to do is make two round trips a day Sport fi shermen would also be drawn to the resort

Rumors amp LiesGambling Cruises and Rotten Cookies

By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom

The abandoned oil rig creates an artifi cial coral reef in the seawater where fi sh fi nd food and shelter making it easier for them to ldquobe fruitful and multiplyrdquo

Nowadays folks who like to gamble have to go to one of the 8-liner rooms in Gregory Itrsquos a poor substitute for real casino table games Presumably the city of Gregory looks the other way due to the high costs associated with registering the machines which is rumored to be in the thousands of dollars per machine

Conspiracy Evidence of the Month Christus Spohn is a Catholic hospital and the Catholic church is one of the major opponents of any form of legalized gambling is it just a coincidence that the hospital bill that bankrupted the Texas Treasure was calculated by Christus Spohn

Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative

How The Texas Treasure was shut down by one hospital bill tinyurlcomccmag0213 (About halfway down the page)

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2013 Tour of Homes April 13-14 2013The annual Tour of Homes

features the best in Texas Coastal Living providing a self-guided tour through private homes in Rockport

Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House

in Heritage Park

1521 North Chaparral Street

Corpus Christi Texas 78401

Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art

Exhibit through May 5th 2013

The Mobile Museum of Art in Mobile Alabama owns one of the most important collections of International Studio Glass in the country the bulk of which were donated to the Museumrsquos Permanent Collection by Elice Haverty and Dr Rhodes Haverty The Collection works from Australia Britain Canada Germany Sweden New Zealand and the United States among the countries The 65 works of glass in this exhibition are one-of-a-kind pieces featuring a wide range of subjects and techniques

Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month

Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle

Rockport Texas 78382

Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551

RockportArtCentercom

A Few Items Of Note For JanuaryA Few Items Of Note For JanuaryA Few Items Of Note For JanuaryA Few Items Of Note For JanuaryArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT

HE Watercolor Society of South Texasrsquo 44th

Annual ExhibitionKen Hosmer Juror

Reception amp Awards First Friday March 1st 5-7pm

Original works of art by the members of the Watercolor Society of South Texas Exhibition will hang from February 20th through March 19th

Bay Area Art League Annual Affi liated Group Show

Reception February 1st 5-7pm

June Ainsworth


Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D


3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p

Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission

The World through our Artist EyesA collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of

associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media

First Friday ArtWALKFebruary 1st 530 ndash 9pm

Featured Artist Paul Padilla Metal Artist

Ladies Night Out at Water Street MarketThursday February 21st 530 ndash 8pm

Ladies on the third Thursday of each month grab your friend and join us for an evening of shopping prize drawings and tasty refreshments

Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours

Tues - Sat 10a to 5p

Sundays 1p to 5p

Closed Mondays amp Holidays











Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








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copyDebbie Cannatella

Adults $8

Seniors (60 and older) $6

Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members

- Children 12 and under

- Texas AampM University-CC students

Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK

Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p

Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays

Always Free Admission

CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only


First Friday ArtWALK March 1st 6p ndash 9pA different featured artist every month and guest

lectures quarterly

First Saturday and Sunday

March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p

505 S Water Street Suite 545


3618839123

TangoFandangocom

Hours

Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p

Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p

Sunday Noon - 6p

First Friday ArtWALK March 1st 530 ndash 9pmArt music and fabulous food - A little slice of Austin

hiding in downtown CC Featuring new artists every month

Atelier International Art Gallery 528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)


956605-1221

AIArtGallerycom

Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment

Opening Reception March 8th 2013 6-9pmExhibit runs through March 30th 2013

Georgia Griffi nArt exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying

perception of birdscopy Georgia Griffi n

TangoTea Room

ldquoOcean Waverdquo copy Pavel Hlava

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CPS will follow up on nearly all of the anonymous tips they receive including the ridiculous like reports that the child didnt take a bath or the presence of beer in the fridge

T

15




This article may not apply directly to your life but the problem with government intrusion into your liberty is that you donrsquot know when and how to protect yourself until itrsquos too late and the government is at your

door If you have children Texas Child Protective Services could come knocking at your door any moment You may think that CPS only goes after abusive or negligent parents but itrsquos amazing how often CPS just noses its way into the family lives of regular citizens Worse yet they nose in by using lies and circumventing constitutional rights You need to know how to protect yourself and you need to know the tricks they use to make you give up your rights which could lead to having children removed from your home

Letrsquos start with how CPS opens an investigation Typically an investigation starts with a tip usually an anonymous one CPS takes these unverifi ed anonymous tips that have no indicia of reliability and they run with it They donrsquot wait for a serious tip such as a child living in a drug house or reports of real abuse They will follow up on nearly all tips ranging from the child not taking a bath having beer in the fridge or smoking inside the house with a child Granted these may be problems but not severe enough to warrant government intervention Additionally CPS makes no effort to verify these calls They do not call back trace

the number ask for names or ask for other proof which could corroborate the information They donrsquot check if the person calling is a spurned lover or a parent trying to improve their case for child custody They

simply open a case and send a worker out to investigate

A CPS worker will then go to your childrsquos school and pull them from class for a coercive interview Unfortunately our concept of rights is so upside down in this nation that CPS can do this without notifying the parent at all You actually have to give a letter to the school affi rmatively telling them not to allow your child to be interrogated unless they call you fi rst If anyone out there needs one of these please email me

This leads to step two the home visit So they send a pantsuit clad professional looking usually young woman over to the home They generally catch you at random rarely calling ahead of time And there is a very simple reason for doing this they want to catch you at your worst so that their case will become justifi ed as quickly as possible To those readers with kids think of how your how looks on a normal day Not when guests are coming not when mom is going to stop by but just any old day Not pretty huh This is how the CPS worker wants to catch your house so they can check off the ldquodirty homerdquo box Once at your door they will announce themselves and immediately invite themselves in Once inside they ask for a glass of water this way they can look at your kitchen your trash and perhaps look inside your fridge to see if you keep any alcohol in the house These things warrant new checks in new boxes ldquodishes unwashed in sinkrdquo ldquotrash fullrdquo ldquoAlcohol easily accessible to childrenrdquo You see how quickly their case is building just by a home visit

CPS also is very careful to go after poor and uneducated citizens If they get a whiff that you know your rights they typically will not follow up (unless there are real signs of abuse) CPS will use legalese to confuse people about their rights CPS will tell people that they can do a hundred things Sometimes they will say they can come in your house no matter what sometimes they will tell you that they could summon the police and get into your house and they will almost always tell you that no lawyers need to be involved in the CPS process These are blatant lies CPS has almost no authority in these matters As you let them in your life as they check off boxes and as they keep having home visits they might start pressing for a voluntary drug test When you refuse (as you should) they

check the box ldquopossible drug use by parentrdquo If they really want to harass an unsuspecting parent they will try to get them to sign a ldquovoluntary safety planrdquo I will not go into it but I suggest you Google this term Itrsquos a way for CPS to get you to give up your child without due process Once the child is out of your house and yoursquove signed this agreement you are stuck with CPS

CPS is a product of our governmentrsquos obsession to get into every intimate facet of citizensrsquo lives Luckily for us the Constitution still applies to them as government agents And there is good news on that front because it is far easier to protect yourself from CPS than it is to protect yourself from the police since the police have actual authority How do you protect yourself from CPS Do not answer the door If you do answer the door just tell them to leave and close it End of story end of investigation and you can go on with your life without being harassed by this agency If you are stuck in their web stop answering their phone calls stop complying with their requests If you can afford it call your attorney immediately

Over 200 Texas children die every year from abuseNow is the time where you say ldquoWhat about real neglect real abuse

situationsrdquo The truth is that CPS has the power to affect these situations They can gather evidence and go get a court order to stop abuse or neglect that may not have risen to the level of criminal CPS was originally designed to help the weakest in our society but that design was intended only to save children from parents with drug problems and abusive or neglectful parents At some point CPS realized that itrsquos hard to do that job and they began to creep their way into an easier job that is telling people how the state of Texas thinks their children should be raised Since our legislature has no intention of restraining their own arm itrsquos up to citizens to know when they can say no to the government This is one of those times It may not be you who is affected by this but its easy to imagine someone you know with children getting wrapped up in CPSrsquos web and not being able to free themselves

By Kyle Hoelscher

You may think that CPS only goes after abusive or negligent parents but itrsquos amazing how often CPS just noses its way into the family lives of regular citizens Worse yet they nose in by using lies and

circumventing constitutional rights


Surviving the Legal System

Child Protective Services The Dangers and How To Protect Yourself and Your Children From Unwarranted Government Protection

TTTThis article may not apply directly to your life but the problem with This article may not apply directly to your life but the problem with government intrusion into your liberty is that you donrsquot know when and Tgovernment intrusion into your liberty is that you donrsquot know when and how to protect yourself until itrsquos too late and the government is at your Thow to protect yourself until itrsquos too late and the government is at your

door If you have children Texas Child Protective Services could come knocking Tdoor If you have children Texas Child Protective Services could come knocking

CPS exists to help the weakest in our society to save children from abusive or neglectful parents CPS seems

to have lost sight of the real danger to Texas children and is wasting its resources investigating reports that are

obviously not cases of abuse

Dont allow yourself to be drawn into the CPS dragnet - Learn to protect your family

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services commissioner Howard Baldwin resigned in November just weeks after detectives seized fi les from an

Abilene Child Protective Services workers as part of a criminal investigation into possible evidence tampering and cover-ups

Four top CPS offi cials in Abilene suspects in the probe already are on forced leave while the criminal investigation is ongoing No charges have been fi led

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Wednesdays All you can Eat Fried Shrimp

Thursdays Prime RIbWith Twice Baked Potato

Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the

Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices

Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop

13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom

The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can fi nd in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Come on down and get your hippie on

505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi

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10-9 Friday amp Saturday

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Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm

TangoTea Room

Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room

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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n

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mediums Other services included are commissioned works for murals on canvas or ceramic tiles and family or individual portrait paintings

Atelier International - Art Gallery amp Cafeacute

528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom

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956-605-1221

Hours 12-6p Monday thru Thursday and 12-2p Friday amp Saturday

Atelier Internationalrsquos very fi rst exhibit at their new location actually features yours truly local artist and art columnist My artwork will be on exhibit throughout the month of March The exhibition is free and open to the public

Normally I profi le other artists but long before I became the author of this column I was actually an interviewee in the October 2009 profi le written by the ever delightful Aletha Eyerman-Craft author and gluten-free guru at Tango Tea Room In case you missed that interview I wanted to give you an idea of my work and what to expect in Atelier Internationalrsquos inaugural exhibit so Irsquove written up a little background informationhellip

As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n A Solo Show

I am a self-taught artist currently living in the Coastal Bend of South Texas The central core of my work has related to the many issues that impact

women These issues course through the trials of girlhood motherhood and care giving touching on illness and lossmourning through concern for the environment and its creatures to historical and political gender issues In all my work I hope to bring not only some expression to my own views and experiences even if only in some subtle fashion but to also open peoplersquos minds to refl ect and touch upon those topics within their own lives perhaps in new ways

Concepts and themes come to me from all directions a chance phrase a news story

a memory a photograph of a friend a bird fl ying overhead a commission requesthellip thus my brain is my favorite tool ndash it makes everything possible

Since taking up the mantle of lsquoartistrsquo several years ago I have been invited to participate in an annual breast cancer fund raiser wherein ldquobird housesrdquo decorated or created by artists and others are auctioned off to benefi t a medical facility that has helped thousands of women Irsquove created both literal and conceptual works on the theme and I happen to think theyrsquore some of my very best work

SSpring is a time for new beginnings Atelier International Art Gallery amp Cafeacute is putting action to those words Co-Owner amp Curator

Rey Santiago shared an apt quote by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau ldquoWith creative people truly new horizons open uprdquo

ldquoYesrdquo says Rey ldquowe are expanding our horizons In the beginning of 2013 we are working in partnering with a cafeacute and will be operating as separate businesses under one roof to offer the local community an atmosphere of international and local art as well as food The gallerys future location will cater to a community based family oriented area in the heart of a developing cultural setting in Corpus Christirdquo

ldquoDuring 2012 we had discussed the possibility of applying strategies that would encourage people to appreciate artworks who otherwise would not have the time to view art in a traditional gallery setting The welcoming view of the new location with plenty of parking spaces is also an attribute that will render our services more accessible to guests and art enthusiastsrdquo

The works exhibited in the gallery and the cafeacute area will continue to include international artists as well as local artists The adjacent Atelier (or studio) will house the AI Frameshop and a general workshop area for art classes given by resident artists Elizabeth Figueroa Amarilis Rodriacuteguez and Reynaldo Santiago Initially the possible courses to be offered in 2013 include Acrylic Painting Painting with Phosphorescent Paints Watercolor Portrait Painting Nature by the Sea Drawing amp Painting Techniques Printmaking (Relief Lithography Collagraphy Intaglio Serigraphy Mixtography) All Level Drawing Digital Photography and Paper Making among other traditional and contemporary

At the moment I am working on a couple different projects I have two paintings in progress as I continue to work on mastering fi gure painting in acrylic ndash I am more comfortable with oils but environmentally Irsquom trying to move away from relying on that media so heavily

Figure work is one of my greatest joys and challenges These two pieces are intended for an upcoming traveling exhibition organized by the South Texas Women Artists Group Elizabeth Figueroa Co-Owner amp Art Director of Atelier International happens to be one of STWArsquos Co-Founders along with McAllen artist Raquel Hinojosa The submitted artworks will be juried by well known artist Joseph Bravo Executive Director of the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen TX Those works that are selected will travel to various art venues and museums throughout the state (and beyond) in an exhibit called ldquoLives of South Texas Womenrdquo

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At the moment I am working on a couple different projects I have two paintings in progress as I continue to work on mastering figure painting in acrylic ndash I am more comfortable with oils but environmentally Irsquom trying to move away from relying on that media so heavily


In addition to those two pieces I am hard at work preparing for this solo exhibition at Atelier International I am producing a large collection of bird related works both in acrylic on canvas and in various assemblage and sculptural pieces The concept for this show came quite naturally

As a child birds were a part of our family lexicon ndash a griffin is a mythological beast whose back half is a lion and front half is an eagle complete with wings and talons Nicknames and personal cartoon characters were a part of my family I think my mother is right when she says birds are a part of my personal programming from birth As I examined my past works it gradually dawned on me that in some manner or another birds frequently seemed to be involved Whether the direct subject or merely a bit player within a composition birds were turning up everywhere

This is the first time since my Barbie series that I have put a deliberate focus on carrying a single theme across multiple media and genre in such a large scale and it has been fun to delve into the topic so completely My work is truly taking wing

As I Take Wing Georgia Griffin A Solo Showrdquo opens at the Atelier International Art Gallery amp Cafeacute at the start of the month with a reception on March 8 2013 from 6 to 9 PM Please come bring a friend or bring the family ndash I hope to see you there

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Tel 3618846406

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ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








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6301 IH 37 Exit 5










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The Gourmet Pizza




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Monday CLOSED








12




















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6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




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Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

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Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















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6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



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Sunday Noon - 6p





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TangoTea Room


2000







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6301 IH 37 Exit 5










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15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




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18 Holes of

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A Taste of Austin


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Wednesday


Saturday




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E











Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



3618839123

TangoFandangocom

Hours



Sunday Noon - 6p





956605-1221

AIArtGallerycom





TangoTea Room


2000







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6301 IH 37 Exit 5










T

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




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18 Holes of

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12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




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17

A Taste of Austin


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Tuesday March 12


Sunday



Monday


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TH

E











Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



3618839123

TangoFandangocom

Hours



Sunday Noon - 6p





956605-1221

AIArtGallerycom





TangoTea Room


2000







AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5










T

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

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Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday


Saturday




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Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















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6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



3618839123

TangoFandangocom

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Sunday Noon - 6p





956605-1221

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TangoTea Room


2000







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6301 IH 37 Exit 5










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By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

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12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



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A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



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Tuesday March 12


Sunday



Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday


Saturday




11


TH

E











Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



3618839123

TangoFandangocom

Hours



Sunday Noon - 6p





956605-1221

AIArtGallerycom





TangoTea Room


2000







AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5










T

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

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528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

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Tuesday March 12


Sunday



Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday


Saturday




11


TH

E











Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



3618839123

TangoFandangocom

Hours



Sunday Noon - 6p





956605-1221

AIArtGallerycom





TangoTea Room


2000







AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5










T

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

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branson5
Stamp


TH

E











Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








12




















AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5






in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



3618839123

TangoFandangocom

Hours



Sunday Noon - 6p





956605-1221

AIArtGallerycom





TangoTea Room


2000







AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5










T

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

z







branson5
Stamp




in Heritage Park









Tel 3617295519

Fax 3617293551









June Ainsworth




3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission









Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

STIAorg

Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p












Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED








13


Adults $8


Active Military $6

Students (13+) $4

Free

- All members





Sundays 1p ndash 4p

Closed Mondays


CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



lectures quarterly


March 1st amp 2nd

10a ndash 4p



3618839123

TangoFandangocom

Hours



Sunday Noon - 6p





956605-1221

AIArtGallerycom





TangoTea Room


2000







AM Bookkeeping





6301 IH 37 Exit 5










T

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

z







branson5
Stamp








T

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

z







branson5
Stamp

15
















By Kyle Hoelscher

















The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

z







branson5
Stamp



The Gourmet Pizza




produce available






18 Holes of

LibationsAmusements

Miniature Golf


















12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

z







branson5
Stamp






12-6 Sunday


TangoTea Room


4228 South Alameda




LibationsAmusements



Gi

17

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

z







branson5
Stamp

A Taste of Austin


361-883-9123



stuff too

Free WiFi







stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

z







branson5
Stamp



stuff too

Free WiFi




Photos courtesy of








Fly into Spring

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528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

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Stamp







Fly into Spring

CanvasThe



528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















22

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Fly into Spring

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528 Gordon St


wwwaiartgallerycom


956-605-1221

















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wwwaiartgallerycom


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CC Magazine, Corrected Feb2013