CCMAGAZINE
CORPUS CHRISTI FESTIVAL OF THE ARTSFREE
Caffiene
Never had it Never will
MARCH 2013
THE SHOOTOUT AT PALO ALTO
MCNELLYS RANGERS FIRST ACTION
FAIRY TALE ROMANCESKATING COUPLE LIVING HAPPILY EVER AFTER
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South Texas Atheists put up Godless Billboards
Dont Believe in God
Youre not Aloneis the message printed on two billboards in Corpus Christi Whenever I see a religious message on a billboard two things occur to me fi rst why would someone even need to advertise for the creator of the universe and second why does the lord never advertise in CC Magazine
So now the atheists are in on the game and Fred Edwords national director of United Coalition of Reason explains The point of our national awareness campaign is to reach out to the millions of humanists atheists and agnostics living in the United States Non-theists sometimes dont realize theres a community for them because theyre inundated with religious messages at every turn So we hope our effort will serve as a beacon and let them know they arent alone
Well thats nice and even nicer is the complete absence of outrage among the religious folk in town Well done everyone
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on
display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones A full list of participating businesses is available online at kspacecontemporaryorgcamcc
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09Slamming the Competition
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
10Fairy Tale Romance
I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
12The Shootout at Palo Alto
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well fi nd out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at fi ve-pace intervals Dont fi re a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
22The CanvasLynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park
08 Andy Purvis
11 Live Music Calendar
13 Art Scene
16 Dining Guide
12 Rumors amp Lies
21 The Lenz
Jeff Craft
Over 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park
Festival of the Arts14
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Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONSaturday April 6 2013 9a-noon
Packery Channel Boat Ramp 400 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success The clean up will involve underwater water and land trash pick up Onion bags will be provided to all divers and kayakers Trash bags will also be provided Divers must have C cards and dive knives All volunteers must wear protective clothing and closed toe shoes T-shirts for the first 200 attendees Community service hours are available through Mayor Martinezrsquos office Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn beach clean up patches for participating Lunch provided for all volunteers Facebook invite and more info here httponfbmeYOypAV
Skip the Plastic is very pleased to announce our March Bag Hero Lisa
James As a mother of two she shares her love of the ocean by taking her kids to the beach and by choosing
reusable bags to help to keep the Gulf of Mexico free of pesky plastic bags
No need to wait for the GLO- The Big Shell Beach Cleanup a
grassroots cleanup event cleared trash from the beach on February 23rd
Bag Hero Beach Heroes
Corpus Christi Beach
Check-in Texas State Aquarium 2710 North Shoreline BoulevardContact Kara Hahn361-881-1259karahahntexasadoptabeachorg
Cole Park (Kidrsquos Place)Check-in 1526 Ocean DriveContact Angela Gonzalez361-826-3673angelagonzaleztexasadoptabeachorg
North Padre Island
Check-in Padre Balli Park Office 15820 Park Road 22Contact Jim NeedhammdashSurfrider Foundation 361-825-2708jamesneedhamtexasadoptabeachorgTodd Dwyer 361-853-9877todddwyertexasadoptabeachorgGladys Choyke 361-816-1243gladyschoyketexasadoptabeachorg
Portland Check-in Sunset Lake Park 201 Sunset Drive adjacent to Highway 181Contact Aneita Ortiz-Cedano361-816-1766aneitacedanotexasadoptabeachorg
Padre Island National Seashore
Check-in Malaquite Visitor Center 20420 Park Road 22Contact William ldquoBuzzrdquo Botts361-949-8068buzzbottstexasadoptabeachorg
Mustang Island State Park Corpus Christi
Check-in Park Headquarters Parking Lot 17047 State Highway 361Contact Mike Mullenweg361-749-5246mikemullenwegtexasadoptabeachorg
RockportCheck-in Rockport Beach Park beachfront pavilionContact Kerry Goodall361-729-6661kerrygoodalltexasadoptabeachorg
Aransas PassRedfish BayCheck-in Lighthouse Lakes Park 4 miles east of Aransas Pass on Highway 361Contact Richard Gonzales361-779-7351richardgonzalestexasadoptabeachorg
St Jo IslandPort Aransas
Check-in 800 am ndash Fishermanrsquos Wharf 900 Tarpon StreetContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorgLimited access ndash advance reservations required
Port Aransas
Check-in Avenue G at the beachContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorg
Adopt A Beach Spring Cleaning Set for April 20
Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches Through two large scale cleanups and a number of smaller ones Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean
Since 1986 more than 439000 volunteers have removed 8400 tons (more than 17 million pounds) of trash from Texas beaches and estuaries
Adopt A Beach Locations
Community advocates form non-profit
organization designed to make locally-grown food a
higher prioritylsquoGROW Local South Texasrsquo announces Executive Board and plans for future
Registration for all Coastal Bend sites here httpbitlyZah7uL Or visit glotexasgov for more information
Heroes of the Month
A new non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate a healthy community by growing the local food system is sprouting from the seeds of the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmersrsquo Market
GROW Local South Texas leaders announced the new organization its members and mission at a news conference held on March 8th at the Tango Tea Room 505 S Water Street Corpus Christi
As the work of the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market Board of Directors began to expand the group quickly realized there was more to their efforts than managing one market With goals including easier access to locally-produced food educating the community about production and the importance of a local food system and advocating for policies that further this movement the market board quickly realized it was time to grow
The newly formed non-profit organization will encompass the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market and expand to promote the local food movement with the help of 30 committee members and a growing list of projects
Creating an educational garden in partnership with The City of Corpus Christi at Tom Graham Park to incubate future local producers
Developing a network of restaurants producers and consumers to provide farm-to-table dining options
Providing a much-needed singular voice to advocate for policies that support producers and the local food system
ldquoMy dream for this community is easy access to affordable healthy
food that is produced literally in our own backyards The plans and projects we have for this community are long overdue when compared with nearby culturally-similar cities like San Antonio and Harlingenrdquo says GROW Local South Texas Executive Director Aislynn Campbell ldquoA national trend toward healthy eating and growing locally economies is upon usrdquo
GROW Local South Texas will build upon the current momentum of activity in Corpus Christi support the Go Local movement and help to provide Corpus Christi and South Texas with the quality of life its residents deserve
Other Ways to be a HeroEarth Day Bay Day
YOUrsquoRE INVITED FREE FAMILY FUN on the BAYFRONT EARTH DAY-BAY DAY continues to serve as an important education and outreach festival free for all Coastal Bend residents Since 1999 the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) has hosted this local event to promote and encourage citizens to learn about the bays and estuaries wetlands native plants and animals recycling sustainability conservation and other environmental issues An estimated 10000 visitors attend each year
Volunteers Needed- This is our biggest event of the year which is why we need volunteers like you to help us make the day possible Check out baysfoundationorg or call 361-882-3439
07
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they
picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie When Captain McNelly spurred his horse Segal given to him by Captain Richard King a few days before the horse took off with so much force he kicked hardpan mud forty feet in the air The Rangers followed suit and began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
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Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
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EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCAL
08
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
C
I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
Follow Chavo Guerrero Jr on Twitter MexWarrior
For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
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In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
CINSIDE THE enter
Slamming The Competition Throughout Generations
By Samantha Koepp
IIIIBy Samantha Koepp
IBy Samantha Koepp
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
Taste The Difference
The Gourmet Pizza
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from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
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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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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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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CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
South Texas Atheists put up Godless Billboards
Dont Believe in God
Youre not Aloneis the message printed on two billboards in Corpus Christi Whenever I see a religious message on a billboard two things occur to me fi rst why would someone even need to advertise for the creator of the universe and second why does the lord never advertise in CC Magazine
So now the atheists are in on the game and Fred Edwords national director of United Coalition of Reason explains The point of our national awareness campaign is to reach out to the millions of humanists atheists and agnostics living in the United States Non-theists sometimes dont realize theres a community for them because theyre inundated with religious messages at every turn So we hope our effort will serve as a beacon and let them know they arent alone
Well thats nice and even nicer is the complete absence of outrage among the religious folk in town Well done everyone
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on
display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones A full list of participating businesses is available online at kspacecontemporaryorgcamcc
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09Slamming the Competition
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
10Fairy Tale Romance
I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
12The Shootout at Palo Alto
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well fi nd out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at fi ve-pace intervals Dont fi re a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
22The CanvasLynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park
08 Andy Purvis
11 Live Music Calendar
13 Art Scene
16 Dining Guide
12 Rumors amp Lies
21 The Lenz
Jeff Craft
Over 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park
Festival of the Arts14
1009
2219
06
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONSaturday April 6 2013 9a-noon
Packery Channel Boat Ramp 400 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success The clean up will involve underwater water and land trash pick up Onion bags will be provided to all divers and kayakers Trash bags will also be provided Divers must have C cards and dive knives All volunteers must wear protective clothing and closed toe shoes T-shirts for the first 200 attendees Community service hours are available through Mayor Martinezrsquos office Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn beach clean up patches for participating Lunch provided for all volunteers Facebook invite and more info here httponfbmeYOypAV
Skip the Plastic is very pleased to announce our March Bag Hero Lisa
James As a mother of two she shares her love of the ocean by taking her kids to the beach and by choosing
reusable bags to help to keep the Gulf of Mexico free of pesky plastic bags
No need to wait for the GLO- The Big Shell Beach Cleanup a
grassroots cleanup event cleared trash from the beach on February 23rd
Bag Hero Beach Heroes
Corpus Christi Beach
Check-in Texas State Aquarium 2710 North Shoreline BoulevardContact Kara Hahn361-881-1259karahahntexasadoptabeachorg
Cole Park (Kidrsquos Place)Check-in 1526 Ocean DriveContact Angela Gonzalez361-826-3673angelagonzaleztexasadoptabeachorg
North Padre Island
Check-in Padre Balli Park Office 15820 Park Road 22Contact Jim NeedhammdashSurfrider Foundation 361-825-2708jamesneedhamtexasadoptabeachorgTodd Dwyer 361-853-9877todddwyertexasadoptabeachorgGladys Choyke 361-816-1243gladyschoyketexasadoptabeachorg
Portland Check-in Sunset Lake Park 201 Sunset Drive adjacent to Highway 181Contact Aneita Ortiz-Cedano361-816-1766aneitacedanotexasadoptabeachorg
Padre Island National Seashore
Check-in Malaquite Visitor Center 20420 Park Road 22Contact William ldquoBuzzrdquo Botts361-949-8068buzzbottstexasadoptabeachorg
Mustang Island State Park Corpus Christi
Check-in Park Headquarters Parking Lot 17047 State Highway 361Contact Mike Mullenweg361-749-5246mikemullenwegtexasadoptabeachorg
RockportCheck-in Rockport Beach Park beachfront pavilionContact Kerry Goodall361-729-6661kerrygoodalltexasadoptabeachorg
Aransas PassRedfish BayCheck-in Lighthouse Lakes Park 4 miles east of Aransas Pass on Highway 361Contact Richard Gonzales361-779-7351richardgonzalestexasadoptabeachorg
St Jo IslandPort Aransas
Check-in 800 am ndash Fishermanrsquos Wharf 900 Tarpon StreetContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorgLimited access ndash advance reservations required
Port Aransas
Check-in Avenue G at the beachContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorg
Adopt A Beach Spring Cleaning Set for April 20
Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches Through two large scale cleanups and a number of smaller ones Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean
Since 1986 more than 439000 volunteers have removed 8400 tons (more than 17 million pounds) of trash from Texas beaches and estuaries
Adopt A Beach Locations
Community advocates form non-profit
organization designed to make locally-grown food a
higher prioritylsquoGROW Local South Texasrsquo announces Executive Board and plans for future
Registration for all Coastal Bend sites here httpbitlyZah7uL Or visit glotexasgov for more information
Heroes of the Month
A new non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate a healthy community by growing the local food system is sprouting from the seeds of the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmersrsquo Market
GROW Local South Texas leaders announced the new organization its members and mission at a news conference held on March 8th at the Tango Tea Room 505 S Water Street Corpus Christi
As the work of the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market Board of Directors began to expand the group quickly realized there was more to their efforts than managing one market With goals including easier access to locally-produced food educating the community about production and the importance of a local food system and advocating for policies that further this movement the market board quickly realized it was time to grow
The newly formed non-profit organization will encompass the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market and expand to promote the local food movement with the help of 30 committee members and a growing list of projects
Creating an educational garden in partnership with The City of Corpus Christi at Tom Graham Park to incubate future local producers
Developing a network of restaurants producers and consumers to provide farm-to-table dining options
Providing a much-needed singular voice to advocate for policies that support producers and the local food system
ldquoMy dream for this community is easy access to affordable healthy
food that is produced literally in our own backyards The plans and projects we have for this community are long overdue when compared with nearby culturally-similar cities like San Antonio and Harlingenrdquo says GROW Local South Texas Executive Director Aislynn Campbell ldquoA national trend toward healthy eating and growing locally economies is upon usrdquo
GROW Local South Texas will build upon the current momentum of activity in Corpus Christi support the Go Local movement and help to provide Corpus Christi and South Texas with the quality of life its residents deserve
Other Ways to be a HeroEarth Day Bay Day
YOUrsquoRE INVITED FREE FAMILY FUN on the BAYFRONT EARTH DAY-BAY DAY continues to serve as an important education and outreach festival free for all Coastal Bend residents Since 1999 the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) has hosted this local event to promote and encourage citizens to learn about the bays and estuaries wetlands native plants and animals recycling sustainability conservation and other environmental issues An estimated 10000 visitors attend each year
Volunteers Needed- This is our biggest event of the year which is why we need volunteers like you to help us make the day possible Check out baysfoundationorg or call 361-882-3439
07
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they
picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie When Captain McNelly spurred his horse Segal given to him by Captain Richard King a few days before the horse took off with so much force he kicked hardpan mud forty feet in the air The Rangers followed suit and began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared
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W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
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EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCAL
08
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
C
I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
Follow Chavo Guerrero Jr on Twitter MexWarrior
For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
CINSIDE THE enter
Slamming The Competition Throughout Generations
By Samantha Koepp
IIIIBy Samantha Koepp
IBy Samantha Koepp
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
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K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
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Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
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are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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The Gourmet Pizza
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produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
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Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
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PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
South Texas Atheists put up Godless Billboards
Dont Believe in God
Youre not Aloneis the message printed on two billboards in Corpus Christi Whenever I see a religious message on a billboard two things occur to me fi rst why would someone even need to advertise for the creator of the universe and second why does the lord never advertise in CC Magazine
So now the atheists are in on the game and Fred Edwords national director of United Coalition of Reason explains The point of our national awareness campaign is to reach out to the millions of humanists atheists and agnostics living in the United States Non-theists sometimes dont realize theres a community for them because theyre inundated with religious messages at every turn So we hope our effort will serve as a beacon and let them know they arent alone
Well thats nice and even nicer is the complete absence of outrage among the religious folk in town Well done everyone
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on
display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones A full list of participating businesses is available online at kspacecontemporaryorgcamcc
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09Slamming the Competition
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
10Fairy Tale Romance
I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
12The Shootout at Palo Alto
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well fi nd out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at fi ve-pace intervals Dont fi re a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
22The CanvasLynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park
08 Andy Purvis
11 Live Music Calendar
13 Art Scene
16 Dining Guide
12 Rumors amp Lies
21 The Lenz
Jeff Craft
Over 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park
Festival of the Arts14
1009
2219
06
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONSaturday April 6 2013 9a-noon
Packery Channel Boat Ramp 400 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success The clean up will involve underwater water and land trash pick up Onion bags will be provided to all divers and kayakers Trash bags will also be provided Divers must have C cards and dive knives All volunteers must wear protective clothing and closed toe shoes T-shirts for the first 200 attendees Community service hours are available through Mayor Martinezrsquos office Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn beach clean up patches for participating Lunch provided for all volunteers Facebook invite and more info here httponfbmeYOypAV
Skip the Plastic is very pleased to announce our March Bag Hero Lisa
James As a mother of two she shares her love of the ocean by taking her kids to the beach and by choosing
reusable bags to help to keep the Gulf of Mexico free of pesky plastic bags
No need to wait for the GLO- The Big Shell Beach Cleanup a
grassroots cleanup event cleared trash from the beach on February 23rd
Bag Hero Beach Heroes
Corpus Christi Beach
Check-in Texas State Aquarium 2710 North Shoreline BoulevardContact Kara Hahn361-881-1259karahahntexasadoptabeachorg
Cole Park (Kidrsquos Place)Check-in 1526 Ocean DriveContact Angela Gonzalez361-826-3673angelagonzaleztexasadoptabeachorg
North Padre Island
Check-in Padre Balli Park Office 15820 Park Road 22Contact Jim NeedhammdashSurfrider Foundation 361-825-2708jamesneedhamtexasadoptabeachorgTodd Dwyer 361-853-9877todddwyertexasadoptabeachorgGladys Choyke 361-816-1243gladyschoyketexasadoptabeachorg
Portland Check-in Sunset Lake Park 201 Sunset Drive adjacent to Highway 181Contact Aneita Ortiz-Cedano361-816-1766aneitacedanotexasadoptabeachorg
Padre Island National Seashore
Check-in Malaquite Visitor Center 20420 Park Road 22Contact William ldquoBuzzrdquo Botts361-949-8068buzzbottstexasadoptabeachorg
Mustang Island State Park Corpus Christi
Check-in Park Headquarters Parking Lot 17047 State Highway 361Contact Mike Mullenweg361-749-5246mikemullenwegtexasadoptabeachorg
RockportCheck-in Rockport Beach Park beachfront pavilionContact Kerry Goodall361-729-6661kerrygoodalltexasadoptabeachorg
Aransas PassRedfish BayCheck-in Lighthouse Lakes Park 4 miles east of Aransas Pass on Highway 361Contact Richard Gonzales361-779-7351richardgonzalestexasadoptabeachorg
St Jo IslandPort Aransas
Check-in 800 am ndash Fishermanrsquos Wharf 900 Tarpon StreetContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorgLimited access ndash advance reservations required
Port Aransas
Check-in Avenue G at the beachContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorg
Adopt A Beach Spring Cleaning Set for April 20
Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches Through two large scale cleanups and a number of smaller ones Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean
Since 1986 more than 439000 volunteers have removed 8400 tons (more than 17 million pounds) of trash from Texas beaches and estuaries
Adopt A Beach Locations
Community advocates form non-profit
organization designed to make locally-grown food a
higher prioritylsquoGROW Local South Texasrsquo announces Executive Board and plans for future
Registration for all Coastal Bend sites here httpbitlyZah7uL Or visit glotexasgov for more information
Heroes of the Month
A new non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate a healthy community by growing the local food system is sprouting from the seeds of the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmersrsquo Market
GROW Local South Texas leaders announced the new organization its members and mission at a news conference held on March 8th at the Tango Tea Room 505 S Water Street Corpus Christi
As the work of the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market Board of Directors began to expand the group quickly realized there was more to their efforts than managing one market With goals including easier access to locally-produced food educating the community about production and the importance of a local food system and advocating for policies that further this movement the market board quickly realized it was time to grow
The newly formed non-profit organization will encompass the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market and expand to promote the local food movement with the help of 30 committee members and a growing list of projects
Creating an educational garden in partnership with The City of Corpus Christi at Tom Graham Park to incubate future local producers
Developing a network of restaurants producers and consumers to provide farm-to-table dining options
Providing a much-needed singular voice to advocate for policies that support producers and the local food system
ldquoMy dream for this community is easy access to affordable healthy
food that is produced literally in our own backyards The plans and projects we have for this community are long overdue when compared with nearby culturally-similar cities like San Antonio and Harlingenrdquo says GROW Local South Texas Executive Director Aislynn Campbell ldquoA national trend toward healthy eating and growing locally economies is upon usrdquo
GROW Local South Texas will build upon the current momentum of activity in Corpus Christi support the Go Local movement and help to provide Corpus Christi and South Texas with the quality of life its residents deserve
Other Ways to be a HeroEarth Day Bay Day
YOUrsquoRE INVITED FREE FAMILY FUN on the BAYFRONT EARTH DAY-BAY DAY continues to serve as an important education and outreach festival free for all Coastal Bend residents Since 1999 the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) has hosted this local event to promote and encourage citizens to learn about the bays and estuaries wetlands native plants and animals recycling sustainability conservation and other environmental issues An estimated 10000 visitors attend each year
Volunteers Needed- This is our biggest event of the year which is why we need volunteers like you to help us make the day possible Check out baysfoundationorg or call 361-882-3439
07
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they
picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie When Captain McNelly spurred his horse Segal given to him by Captain Richard King a few days before the horse took off with so much force he kicked hardpan mud forty feet in the air The Rangers followed suit and began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCAL
08
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
C
I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
Follow Chavo Guerrero Jr on Twitter MexWarrior
For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
CINSIDE THE enter
Slamming The Competition Throughout Generations
By Samantha Koepp
IIIIBy Samantha Koepp
IBy Samantha Koepp
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
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are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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The Gourmet Pizza
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14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
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361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
South Texas Atheists put up Godless Billboards
Dont Believe in God
Youre not Aloneis the message printed on two billboards in Corpus Christi Whenever I see a religious message on a billboard two things occur to me fi rst why would someone even need to advertise for the creator of the universe and second why does the lord never advertise in CC Magazine
So now the atheists are in on the game and Fred Edwords national director of United Coalition of Reason explains The point of our national awareness campaign is to reach out to the millions of humanists atheists and agnostics living in the United States Non-theists sometimes dont realize theres a community for them because theyre inundated with religious messages at every turn So we hope our effort will serve as a beacon and let them know they arent alone
Well thats nice and even nicer is the complete absence of outrage among the religious folk in town Well done everyone
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on
display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones A full list of participating businesses is available online at kspacecontemporaryorgcamcc
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09Slamming the Competition
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
10Fairy Tale Romance
I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
12The Shootout at Palo Alto
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well fi nd out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at fi ve-pace intervals Dont fi re a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
22The CanvasLynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park
08 Andy Purvis
11 Live Music Calendar
13 Art Scene
16 Dining Guide
12 Rumors amp Lies
21 The Lenz
Jeff Craft
Over 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park
Festival of the Arts14
1009
2219
06
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONSaturday April 6 2013 9a-noon
Packery Channel Boat Ramp 400 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success The clean up will involve underwater water and land trash pick up Onion bags will be provided to all divers and kayakers Trash bags will also be provided Divers must have C cards and dive knives All volunteers must wear protective clothing and closed toe shoes T-shirts for the first 200 attendees Community service hours are available through Mayor Martinezrsquos office Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn beach clean up patches for participating Lunch provided for all volunteers Facebook invite and more info here httponfbmeYOypAV
Skip the Plastic is very pleased to announce our March Bag Hero Lisa
James As a mother of two she shares her love of the ocean by taking her kids to the beach and by choosing
reusable bags to help to keep the Gulf of Mexico free of pesky plastic bags
No need to wait for the GLO- The Big Shell Beach Cleanup a
grassroots cleanup event cleared trash from the beach on February 23rd
Bag Hero Beach Heroes
Corpus Christi Beach
Check-in Texas State Aquarium 2710 North Shoreline BoulevardContact Kara Hahn361-881-1259karahahntexasadoptabeachorg
Cole Park (Kidrsquos Place)Check-in 1526 Ocean DriveContact Angela Gonzalez361-826-3673angelagonzaleztexasadoptabeachorg
North Padre Island
Check-in Padre Balli Park Office 15820 Park Road 22Contact Jim NeedhammdashSurfrider Foundation 361-825-2708jamesneedhamtexasadoptabeachorgTodd Dwyer 361-853-9877todddwyertexasadoptabeachorgGladys Choyke 361-816-1243gladyschoyketexasadoptabeachorg
Portland Check-in Sunset Lake Park 201 Sunset Drive adjacent to Highway 181Contact Aneita Ortiz-Cedano361-816-1766aneitacedanotexasadoptabeachorg
Padre Island National Seashore
Check-in Malaquite Visitor Center 20420 Park Road 22Contact William ldquoBuzzrdquo Botts361-949-8068buzzbottstexasadoptabeachorg
Mustang Island State Park Corpus Christi
Check-in Park Headquarters Parking Lot 17047 State Highway 361Contact Mike Mullenweg361-749-5246mikemullenwegtexasadoptabeachorg
RockportCheck-in Rockport Beach Park beachfront pavilionContact Kerry Goodall361-729-6661kerrygoodalltexasadoptabeachorg
Aransas PassRedfish BayCheck-in Lighthouse Lakes Park 4 miles east of Aransas Pass on Highway 361Contact Richard Gonzales361-779-7351richardgonzalestexasadoptabeachorg
St Jo IslandPort Aransas
Check-in 800 am ndash Fishermanrsquos Wharf 900 Tarpon StreetContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorgLimited access ndash advance reservations required
Port Aransas
Check-in Avenue G at the beachContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorg
Adopt A Beach Spring Cleaning Set for April 20
Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches Through two large scale cleanups and a number of smaller ones Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean
Since 1986 more than 439000 volunteers have removed 8400 tons (more than 17 million pounds) of trash from Texas beaches and estuaries
Adopt A Beach Locations
Community advocates form non-profit
organization designed to make locally-grown food a
higher prioritylsquoGROW Local South Texasrsquo announces Executive Board and plans for future
Registration for all Coastal Bend sites here httpbitlyZah7uL Or visit glotexasgov for more information
Heroes of the Month
A new non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate a healthy community by growing the local food system is sprouting from the seeds of the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmersrsquo Market
GROW Local South Texas leaders announced the new organization its members and mission at a news conference held on March 8th at the Tango Tea Room 505 S Water Street Corpus Christi
As the work of the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market Board of Directors began to expand the group quickly realized there was more to their efforts than managing one market With goals including easier access to locally-produced food educating the community about production and the importance of a local food system and advocating for policies that further this movement the market board quickly realized it was time to grow
The newly formed non-profit organization will encompass the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market and expand to promote the local food movement with the help of 30 committee members and a growing list of projects
Creating an educational garden in partnership with The City of Corpus Christi at Tom Graham Park to incubate future local producers
Developing a network of restaurants producers and consumers to provide farm-to-table dining options
Providing a much-needed singular voice to advocate for policies that support producers and the local food system
ldquoMy dream for this community is easy access to affordable healthy
food that is produced literally in our own backyards The plans and projects we have for this community are long overdue when compared with nearby culturally-similar cities like San Antonio and Harlingenrdquo says GROW Local South Texas Executive Director Aislynn Campbell ldquoA national trend toward healthy eating and growing locally economies is upon usrdquo
GROW Local South Texas will build upon the current momentum of activity in Corpus Christi support the Go Local movement and help to provide Corpus Christi and South Texas with the quality of life its residents deserve
Other Ways to be a HeroEarth Day Bay Day
YOUrsquoRE INVITED FREE FAMILY FUN on the BAYFRONT EARTH DAY-BAY DAY continues to serve as an important education and outreach festival free for all Coastal Bend residents Since 1999 the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) has hosted this local event to promote and encourage citizens to learn about the bays and estuaries wetlands native plants and animals recycling sustainability conservation and other environmental issues An estimated 10000 visitors attend each year
Volunteers Needed- This is our biggest event of the year which is why we need volunteers like you to help us make the day possible Check out baysfoundationorg or call 361-882-3439
07
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they
picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie When Captain McNelly spurred his horse Segal given to him by Captain Richard King a few days before the horse took off with so much force he kicked hardpan mud forty feet in the air The Rangers followed suit and began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCAL
08
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
C
I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
Follow Chavo Guerrero Jr on Twitter MexWarrior
For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
CINSIDE THE enter
Slamming The Competition Throughout Generations
By Samantha Koepp
IIIIBy Samantha Koepp
IBy Samantha Koepp
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
Taste The Difference
The Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
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Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
09Slamming the Competition
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
10Fairy Tale Romance
I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
12The Shootout at Palo Alto
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well fi nd out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at fi ve-pace intervals Dont fi re a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
22The CanvasLynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park
08 Andy Purvis
11 Live Music Calendar
13 Art Scene
16 Dining Guide
12 Rumors amp Lies
21 The Lenz
Jeff Craft
Over 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park
Festival of the Arts14
1009
2219
06
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONSaturday April 6 2013 9a-noon
Packery Channel Boat Ramp 400 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success The clean up will involve underwater water and land trash pick up Onion bags will be provided to all divers and kayakers Trash bags will also be provided Divers must have C cards and dive knives All volunteers must wear protective clothing and closed toe shoes T-shirts for the first 200 attendees Community service hours are available through Mayor Martinezrsquos office Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn beach clean up patches for participating Lunch provided for all volunteers Facebook invite and more info here httponfbmeYOypAV
Skip the Plastic is very pleased to announce our March Bag Hero Lisa
James As a mother of two she shares her love of the ocean by taking her kids to the beach and by choosing
reusable bags to help to keep the Gulf of Mexico free of pesky plastic bags
No need to wait for the GLO- The Big Shell Beach Cleanup a
grassroots cleanup event cleared trash from the beach on February 23rd
Bag Hero Beach Heroes
Corpus Christi Beach
Check-in Texas State Aquarium 2710 North Shoreline BoulevardContact Kara Hahn361-881-1259karahahntexasadoptabeachorg
Cole Park (Kidrsquos Place)Check-in 1526 Ocean DriveContact Angela Gonzalez361-826-3673angelagonzaleztexasadoptabeachorg
North Padre Island
Check-in Padre Balli Park Office 15820 Park Road 22Contact Jim NeedhammdashSurfrider Foundation 361-825-2708jamesneedhamtexasadoptabeachorgTodd Dwyer 361-853-9877todddwyertexasadoptabeachorgGladys Choyke 361-816-1243gladyschoyketexasadoptabeachorg
Portland Check-in Sunset Lake Park 201 Sunset Drive adjacent to Highway 181Contact Aneita Ortiz-Cedano361-816-1766aneitacedanotexasadoptabeachorg
Padre Island National Seashore
Check-in Malaquite Visitor Center 20420 Park Road 22Contact William ldquoBuzzrdquo Botts361-949-8068buzzbottstexasadoptabeachorg
Mustang Island State Park Corpus Christi
Check-in Park Headquarters Parking Lot 17047 State Highway 361Contact Mike Mullenweg361-749-5246mikemullenwegtexasadoptabeachorg
RockportCheck-in Rockport Beach Park beachfront pavilionContact Kerry Goodall361-729-6661kerrygoodalltexasadoptabeachorg
Aransas PassRedfish BayCheck-in Lighthouse Lakes Park 4 miles east of Aransas Pass on Highway 361Contact Richard Gonzales361-779-7351richardgonzalestexasadoptabeachorg
St Jo IslandPort Aransas
Check-in 800 am ndash Fishermanrsquos Wharf 900 Tarpon StreetContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorgLimited access ndash advance reservations required
Port Aransas
Check-in Avenue G at the beachContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorg
Adopt A Beach Spring Cleaning Set for April 20
Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches Through two large scale cleanups and a number of smaller ones Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean
Since 1986 more than 439000 volunteers have removed 8400 tons (more than 17 million pounds) of trash from Texas beaches and estuaries
Adopt A Beach Locations
Community advocates form non-profit
organization designed to make locally-grown food a
higher prioritylsquoGROW Local South Texasrsquo announces Executive Board and plans for future
Registration for all Coastal Bend sites here httpbitlyZah7uL Or visit glotexasgov for more information
Heroes of the Month
A new non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate a healthy community by growing the local food system is sprouting from the seeds of the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmersrsquo Market
GROW Local South Texas leaders announced the new organization its members and mission at a news conference held on March 8th at the Tango Tea Room 505 S Water Street Corpus Christi
As the work of the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market Board of Directors began to expand the group quickly realized there was more to their efforts than managing one market With goals including easier access to locally-produced food educating the community about production and the importance of a local food system and advocating for policies that further this movement the market board quickly realized it was time to grow
The newly formed non-profit organization will encompass the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market and expand to promote the local food movement with the help of 30 committee members and a growing list of projects
Creating an educational garden in partnership with The City of Corpus Christi at Tom Graham Park to incubate future local producers
Developing a network of restaurants producers and consumers to provide farm-to-table dining options
Providing a much-needed singular voice to advocate for policies that support producers and the local food system
ldquoMy dream for this community is easy access to affordable healthy
food that is produced literally in our own backyards The plans and projects we have for this community are long overdue when compared with nearby culturally-similar cities like San Antonio and Harlingenrdquo says GROW Local South Texas Executive Director Aislynn Campbell ldquoA national trend toward healthy eating and growing locally economies is upon usrdquo
GROW Local South Texas will build upon the current momentum of activity in Corpus Christi support the Go Local movement and help to provide Corpus Christi and South Texas with the quality of life its residents deserve
Other Ways to be a HeroEarth Day Bay Day
YOUrsquoRE INVITED FREE FAMILY FUN on the BAYFRONT EARTH DAY-BAY DAY continues to serve as an important education and outreach festival free for all Coastal Bend residents Since 1999 the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) has hosted this local event to promote and encourage citizens to learn about the bays and estuaries wetlands native plants and animals recycling sustainability conservation and other environmental issues An estimated 10000 visitors attend each year
Volunteers Needed- This is our biggest event of the year which is why we need volunteers like you to help us make the day possible Check out baysfoundationorg or call 361-882-3439
07
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they
picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie When Captain McNelly spurred his horse Segal given to him by Captain Richard King a few days before the horse took off with so much force he kicked hardpan mud forty feet in the air The Rangers followed suit and began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCAL
08
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
C
I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
Follow Chavo Guerrero Jr on Twitter MexWarrior
For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
CINSIDE THE enter
Slamming The Competition Throughout Generations
By Samantha Koepp
IIIIBy Samantha Koepp
IBy Samantha Koepp
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
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are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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The Gourmet Pizza
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14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
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361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
06
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONSaturday April 6 2013 9a-noon
Packery Channel Boat Ramp 400 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success The clean up will involve underwater water and land trash pick up Onion bags will be provided to all divers and kayakers Trash bags will also be provided Divers must have C cards and dive knives All volunteers must wear protective clothing and closed toe shoes T-shirts for the first 200 attendees Community service hours are available through Mayor Martinezrsquos office Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn beach clean up patches for participating Lunch provided for all volunteers Facebook invite and more info here httponfbmeYOypAV
Skip the Plastic is very pleased to announce our March Bag Hero Lisa
James As a mother of two she shares her love of the ocean by taking her kids to the beach and by choosing
reusable bags to help to keep the Gulf of Mexico free of pesky plastic bags
No need to wait for the GLO- The Big Shell Beach Cleanup a
grassroots cleanup event cleared trash from the beach on February 23rd
Bag Hero Beach Heroes
Corpus Christi Beach
Check-in Texas State Aquarium 2710 North Shoreline BoulevardContact Kara Hahn361-881-1259karahahntexasadoptabeachorg
Cole Park (Kidrsquos Place)Check-in 1526 Ocean DriveContact Angela Gonzalez361-826-3673angelagonzaleztexasadoptabeachorg
North Padre Island
Check-in Padre Balli Park Office 15820 Park Road 22Contact Jim NeedhammdashSurfrider Foundation 361-825-2708jamesneedhamtexasadoptabeachorgTodd Dwyer 361-853-9877todddwyertexasadoptabeachorgGladys Choyke 361-816-1243gladyschoyketexasadoptabeachorg
Portland Check-in Sunset Lake Park 201 Sunset Drive adjacent to Highway 181Contact Aneita Ortiz-Cedano361-816-1766aneitacedanotexasadoptabeachorg
Padre Island National Seashore
Check-in Malaquite Visitor Center 20420 Park Road 22Contact William ldquoBuzzrdquo Botts361-949-8068buzzbottstexasadoptabeachorg
Mustang Island State Park Corpus Christi
Check-in Park Headquarters Parking Lot 17047 State Highway 361Contact Mike Mullenweg361-749-5246mikemullenwegtexasadoptabeachorg
RockportCheck-in Rockport Beach Park beachfront pavilionContact Kerry Goodall361-729-6661kerrygoodalltexasadoptabeachorg
Aransas PassRedfish BayCheck-in Lighthouse Lakes Park 4 miles east of Aransas Pass on Highway 361Contact Richard Gonzales361-779-7351richardgonzalestexasadoptabeachorg
St Jo IslandPort Aransas
Check-in 800 am ndash Fishermanrsquos Wharf 900 Tarpon StreetContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorgLimited access ndash advance reservations required
Port Aransas
Check-in Avenue G at the beachContact Deno Fabrie361-749-0256denofabrietexasadoptabeachorg
Adopt A Beach Spring Cleaning Set for April 20
Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches Through two large scale cleanups and a number of smaller ones Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean
Since 1986 more than 439000 volunteers have removed 8400 tons (more than 17 million pounds) of trash from Texas beaches and estuaries
Adopt A Beach Locations
Community advocates form non-profit
organization designed to make locally-grown food a
higher prioritylsquoGROW Local South Texasrsquo announces Executive Board and plans for future
Registration for all Coastal Bend sites here httpbitlyZah7uL Or visit glotexasgov for more information
Heroes of the Month
A new non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate a healthy community by growing the local food system is sprouting from the seeds of the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmersrsquo Market
GROW Local South Texas leaders announced the new organization its members and mission at a news conference held on March 8th at the Tango Tea Room 505 S Water Street Corpus Christi
As the work of the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market Board of Directors began to expand the group quickly realized there was more to their efforts than managing one market With goals including easier access to locally-produced food educating the community about production and the importance of a local food system and advocating for policies that further this movement the market board quickly realized it was time to grow
The newly formed non-profit organization will encompass the Downtown Farmersrsquo Market and expand to promote the local food movement with the help of 30 committee members and a growing list of projects
Creating an educational garden in partnership with The City of Corpus Christi at Tom Graham Park to incubate future local producers
Developing a network of restaurants producers and consumers to provide farm-to-table dining options
Providing a much-needed singular voice to advocate for policies that support producers and the local food system
ldquoMy dream for this community is easy access to affordable healthy
food that is produced literally in our own backyards The plans and projects we have for this community are long overdue when compared with nearby culturally-similar cities like San Antonio and Harlingenrdquo says GROW Local South Texas Executive Director Aislynn Campbell ldquoA national trend toward healthy eating and growing locally economies is upon usrdquo
GROW Local South Texas will build upon the current momentum of activity in Corpus Christi support the Go Local movement and help to provide Corpus Christi and South Texas with the quality of life its residents deserve
Other Ways to be a HeroEarth Day Bay Day
YOUrsquoRE INVITED FREE FAMILY FUN on the BAYFRONT EARTH DAY-BAY DAY continues to serve as an important education and outreach festival free for all Coastal Bend residents Since 1999 the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) has hosted this local event to promote and encourage citizens to learn about the bays and estuaries wetlands native plants and animals recycling sustainability conservation and other environmental issues An estimated 10000 visitors attend each year
Volunteers Needed- This is our biggest event of the year which is why we need volunteers like you to help us make the day possible Check out baysfoundationorg or call 361-882-3439
07
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they
picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie When Captain McNelly spurred his horse Segal given to him by Captain Richard King a few days before the horse took off with so much force he kicked hardpan mud forty feet in the air The Rangers followed suit and began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared
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W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
Every WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
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EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCAL
08
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
C
I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
Follow Chavo Guerrero Jr on Twitter MexWarrior
For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
CINSIDE THE enter
Slamming The Competition Throughout Generations
By Samantha Koepp
IIIIBy Samantha Koepp
IBy Samantha Koepp
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
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K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
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Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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The Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
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Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
07
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they
picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie When Captain McNelly spurred his horse Segal given to him by Captain Richard King a few days before the horse took off with so much force he kicked hardpan mud forty feet in the air The Rangers followed suit and began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared
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In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
C
I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
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In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
CINSIDE THE enter
Slamming The Competition Throughout Generations
By Samantha Koepp
IIIIBy Samantha Koepp
IBy Samantha Koepp
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10
By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
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The Gourmet Pizza
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from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
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361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
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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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Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
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Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
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Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
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Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
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CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
08
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
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I
By Andy Purvis
Charles Jeter answered the phone and handed it to his son ldquoDerek yoursquore going to be a Yankeerdquo said the voice on the other end Derek could not believe itrdquo Neither could the rest of the baseball world Derek quickly called Michigan Baseball Head Coach Bill Freehan a former 11 time All-Star catcher with the Detroit Tigers told him the particulars and said four words ldquoWhat should I dordquo Freehan answered with four words of his own ldquoYoursquove got to signrdquo Derek Jeter signed a New York Yankee contract on June 28 1992 just two days after his 18th birthday The amount was for $800000 Jeter had become the first high school player selected in the 1992 Major League draft It would become the pick of a lifetime So sit back relax put your feet up and let me tell you the incredible story of how Derek Jeter became a Yankee
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born June 26 1974 with good genes In the late 1960rsquos his dad Charles an African-American from Alabama had played shortstop and second base at Fisk University located in Nashville Tennessee After Fisk Charles moved to New Jersey were he met his future bride-to-be She was of Irish descent white and her name was Dorothy They moved their family to Kalamazoo Michigan when Derek was four Charles Jeter taught his son many things but through it all Derek Jeter was better then everyone else the first day he played at anything
He was tall and very skinny some said he had to run around in the shower just to get wet Derek was the leader of his team at shortstop He was quiet respectful and said ldquoyes sirrdquo and ldquono sirrdquo When others were heading to the mall he was going to the baseball diamond to play catch Derek Jeter hit over 500 and only struck out once in 23 games his senior year of high school His hands were educated and soft like cotton candy His footwork labeled him as a tap dancer a Gregory Hines at shortstop He played basketball in high school to stay in shape for baseball and he predicted two things ldquoWhen I grow up Irsquom going to play for the New York Yankees and marry Mariah Careyrdquo
The University of Michigan Notre Dame and The University of Miami all offered him a scholarship to continue his education while playing baseball for them Dot Jeter wanted her son to go to Notre Dame while Derek leaned towards Miami but then he met Bill Freehan of Michigan and changed his mind Michigan was coming off of probation and the program was down
But lying like a snake in the grass was New York Yankee scout Dick Groch One story had Groch telling a Michigan State recruiter who was adding Jeterrsquos name to a mailing list ldquoYoursquod better save your postage that kidrsquos not going to school hersquos going to Cooperstownrdquo Groch later said that Ken Griffey Jr had been the best he had ever seen in high school until he saw Jeter Now he placed them right there together There was only one problem the New York Yankees picked sixth in the draft No one in their wildest dreams thought Jeter would be there when it came time for the Bombers to pick
Herersquos how the June 1 1992 draft would commence The Houston Astros owned the first pick They also knew there were some issues with their starting third baseman Ken Caminiti and the use of steroids Infielder Phil Nevin from Cal State Fullerton had been named the College Player of the
Year Houston Scouting Director Dan OrsquoBrian liked both Nevin and Jeter and felt that their scout Hal Newhouser was right about Jeter Bob Watson Houstonrsquos Assistant General Manager leaned toward Nevin a college kid versus a high school kid The Astros felt that Jeter would be easier to sign but owner John McMullen wanted someone who would move through their system more quickly They called Jeterrsquos advisor Steve Caruso and asked what it would take to sign Jeter The answer $750000 to $800000 not a bad price for the Number One pick The Astros made their choice
Former pitcher and now Astros scout Hal Newhouser took the call from his boss Dan OrsquoBrian upstairs ldquoWell Irsquom throughrdquo he said to his wife when he came down the stairs ldquoThey picked Nevinrdquo Newhouser never spent another day in baseball after that except when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later that same summer He was beside himself with the Astrosrsquo decision ldquoHersquos the best Irsquove ever seenrdquo said Newhouser Hal never used a radar gun He didnrsquot need a gun to tell him that Jeter threw fast Other scouts with radar guns said he topped out at 90 mph from shortstop to first base Turns out Hal didnrsquot need stat sheets or box scores either The Houston Astros had lost 97 games during the 1991 season and thatrsquos one of the reasons Newhouser had been hired to scout for their team Hal had made the long round trip from Bloomfield to Kalamazoo to see young Derek Jeter play in high school numerous times all with joy ldquoI donrsquot know if Derek will play shortstop or end up in centerfield Either way hersquos going to play in the Majors for 20 yearsrdquo exclaimed Newhouser
The second pick was owned by the Cleveland Indians In 1989 the Tribe had just signed Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez and they were in dire need of pitching A big hard-throwing right-hander named Paul Shuey a pitcher
from the University of North Carolina was right there for the choosing They took Shuey
The third pick belonged to the Montreal Expos who also needed pitching They liked left-hander B J Wallace of Mississippi State University Wallace went north to Canada with the Expos
The fourth pick rested with the Baltimore Orioles With Cal Ripken Jr at shortstop the Orsquos grabbed up power-hitting outfielder Jeffery Hammonds of Stanford University
Pick number five fell to the Cincinnati Reds They wanted Jeter but future Hall-of-Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was in the way They chose the next best player in outfielder Chad Mottola from the University of Central Florida
George Steinbrenner had been banned for life from day-to-day operations of the Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent for paying Howie Spira $40000 to spy on Derek Jeterrsquos idol Dave Winfield Nevertheless George made it clear that he still owned the team and he approved Jeter as their pick if he fell that far The Yankees were in need of some luck as they had not been in the playoffs since 1981 ldquoCaptain Luckrdquo was staring them right in the face with the sixth pick Anthony Robbins once said ldquoYou see in life lots of people know what to do but few people actually do what they know Knowing isnrsquot enough You must take actionrdquo
And so it began with the sixth pick of the 1992 draft Kevin Elfering the Assistant Scouting Coordinator and Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees had never seen Derek Jeter play All he was required to do was say ldquoDerek Sanderson Jeter of Kalamazoo Centralrdquo and he was a Yankee Unbelievably the best baseball player in the land fell to the New York Yankees
In about 10 days Derek Jeter will begin his 19th season in pinstripes He has collected 3304 hits five Gold Gloves and five World Series rings all while playing in 12 All-Star Games To think he could have been a Houston Astro All they had to do was say his name into the telephone What a difference it might have made especially since Houston will now play in the American League
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 Google Books etc They are also available in e-reader format Contact him at wwwpurvisbookscom or andypurvisgrandecomnet
Destined to be a Yankee
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Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
Follow Chavo Guerrero Jr on Twitter MexWarrior
For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
Taste The Difference
The Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
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Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
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CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
09
Guerrero is used to traveling From Mexico to Australia to Japan hersquos seen the world and experienced the different culturesrsquo reactions to wrestling ldquoYou go to Mexico and itrsquos a different type of wrestlingrdquo said Guerrero ldquoMexican people are very very passionate so whatever they like they really like So if yoursquore in Mexico and you go to a wrestling match they go wild Itrsquos part of their
culture in Mexicordquo
Living in the footsteps of a successful family can be stressful but for Guerrero itrsquos a way for his fans to relate to him because of his familyrsquos history in the sport ldquo Itrsquos happened several times where a fan comes up asks for my autograph and they are shaking and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they start crying and I ask whatrsquos wrong and they say Irsquom so excited to meet yourdquo said Guerrero ldquo Irsquom like hey Irsquom just
a regular person out there that you see on TV So I calm them down a bit and let them know it was fl attering but Irsquom just a guy who gets paid to live my dreamrdquo
Guerrero may be modest but he realizes the importance of upholding his image as a role model Hersquos focused on regaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship title with ldquoThe Super Mexrdquo Hernandez undergoing intense training to prepare him for any situation he may encounter during any given match ldquoI think anytime we get in the ring we are a contender ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWe will take it back tomorrow if we had a chancerdquo
Looking forward to a huge turnout from the serious wrestling fans in Corpus Christi Guerrero boasts that TNA will deliver an evening of excitement like no other ldquoIf you are a wrestling fan and you are watching TNA you will see a great organization with great wrestlers tearing the house downrdquo
Tickets are on sale now at the American Bank Center Box Offi ce all Ticketmaster outlets online at wwwTicketmastercom or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
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For more information on TNA Impact Wrestling visit wwwimpactwrestlingcom
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In the world of wrestling Chavo Guerrero Jr is considered royalty as a third generation wrestler from the reigning Guerrero family that hails from
Mexico City Guerrero is continuing his familyrsquos legacy as an international superstar with TNA Impact Wrestling that will stop at American Bank Center on April 11th
Living the dream while continuing the family business Guerrero shares his passion for the sport appreciation of his fans and dedication to being the ultimate champion
It would seem as though Guerrero was born to be a wrestler ldquoWith me it was never pushed to be a wrestler but when yoursquore wrestling in the backyard yoursquore just kind of set for itrdquo said Guerrero ldquoI have loved wrestling my whole life it was all I ever wanted to dordquo
TNA Impact Wrestling which is televised live on Spike TV on Thursday evenings originally taped at Orlando Studios is now on tour with their third stop televised live from Corpus Christi ldquo In Orlando the show was at a studio so you have your fans that come every week which is great and a lot of times itrsquos people who are in the park Universal Studios that will come and check it out so sometimes they are not always wrestling fans ldquosaid Guerrero ldquoWhereas when we went to San Antonio everyone there was a wrestling fan and they were just going ape wild standing on their feet at all times and really supporting TNA it was awesomerdquo
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By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
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K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
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are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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Taste The Difference
The Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
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Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
10
By Aletha Eyerman-Craft
In my line of work I have the honor of interviewing an array of really cool people During our conversations I bombard these poor suffering souls with a bunch of questions about their personal lives that appear to have nothing to do with their careers (Hmmmhassle or nose around might be a bit more accurate than interview) I always have the mindset that the end result will be hope Maybe a reader will fi nd out that the musician actor comedian or entertainer of their liking was from a small one-stop-sign town too Perhaps reading about someones path to celebrity or at the very least a gig that actually pays the bills and supports a family will serve as inspiration for their own journey The little details often provide the motivation to take that fi rst step Some of these entertainers go through years of what seems like endless auditions rejections and very lean times before they create a big name of their own or fi nd fortune (as in luck not necessarily money) in portraying a well-known character
If you are from Corpus Christi or Alice or Portland or Kingsville or wherever youve probably heard (or thought) that your hometown is not big enough or cool enough or connected enough to make big things happen Youve got to start somewhere There is no reason not to dream big right here in Corpus Christi
American Bank Center and Feld Entertainment will present four fairy tales with Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th The show will feature stories from Disneys popular fi lms The Little Mermaid Tangled Brave and Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaids Prince Eric (Sean Wirtz) and his princess on and off the ice Princess Ariel (Kristin Cowan) shared with me the roads that led them to this national tour and what it
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town
(seriously small about 4000 people) just
outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Seans skating took him around the world to compete in national and international competitions He went professional in 2008 and worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a cruise ship entertainer In 2012 Sean joined Disney and found that the opportunity to perform in various shows and tour was thrilling
Kristin laced up her fi rst pair of skates at age three in Spokane Washington To be fair her mother a 25 year veteran performer with the Ice Capades probably did the lacing Kristin took to the ice immediately but unlike Sean did not fi nd herself interested in the more serious competitive side of skating As a little girl she always wanted to do pairs skating and focus on the art of storytelling Kristin briefl y left the ice in 2005 to begin as an engineering major at a college outside of San Francisco but being really into math growing up led her to switch to accounting Fortunately for her (and eventually Disney and especially Sean) she missed skating got back on the ice in 2007 and joined a Dutch-based company Holidays on Ice
The ice skating community is very small Both Sean and Kristin were looking for a partner and through friends Sean got her name When he contacted her in October 2011 she said it just worked out And within a couple of weeks I knew it worked out nicely They trained together performed together and sent a performance video to a representative of Disney and now they skate as a couple in The Little Mermaid part of the Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After tour The show is two hours long with an intermission and features talented performers dancing and gliding on the ice and fl ying through the air making the aerial stunts look like second nature Kristins own aerial act is called the Spanish Web and depicts how mermaid Arial gets her human legs from Ursula Looping her wrist with a rope Kristin is lifted high into the air and her web partner (not Sean) helps her twirl and spin Good thing she had some training at a circus school She is really excited about playing Princess Ariel in the show as this is her fi rst
A Love Like A Fair Tale
time playing a character
Kristin and Sean are constantly working on different elements like lifts and moves to keep their performances fresh and captivating Fortunately neither skater has ever had any serious injuries during their careers Kristin offered everyone gets sore muscles and such but weve been very lucky They both fi nd the worst part of a ten-month tour is how much they miss their families The schedule does not allow for a lot of time off to travel home but whenever possible their families will come to a show and sneak in a visit My favorite part of the interview was the little twist that came toward the end of my conversation with Sean (I spoke with him fi rst) I had no clue that Sean and Kristin were a couple off the ice until Sean when asked what he thought was the best part of his job without missing a beat Sean replied skating with Kristin Kristin agrees
Doing what you love to do for a living with the one you love while seeing the worldyes please
Fairy tales really do come true it could happen to you
is like to be part of such a great show
Sean grew up in Marathon Canada a small town (seriously small about 4000 people) just outside of Thunder Bay at the tip of Lake Superior With a mother and an uncle who loved being on the ice it was only natural that Sean would begin skating At 13 he moved to Montreal to live and train with another uncle a coach who had worked with skaters during the 92 94 and 98 Olympics
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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Taste The Difference
The Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie NarmourSunday
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 Every Saturday 630 -1030
Regular Open Mic Events in the 361
11
Sunday April 7Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 8Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 10Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 11Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Saturday April 13Charlie Robison Scott Taylor Crawfi sh Fest- Victoria TXOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday April 14Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 15Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Wednesday April 17Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice House
Thursday April 18Passafi re House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday March 15Cruise Control Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Uel Jackson (7-11) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeThree Way Street GiggityrsquosC Plus Coast ClubRandy Rogers Casey Donahew Kevin Fowler Cody Johnson Concrete StreetPalacios Brothers Dr RockitsRevival Tour Chuck Ragan Jenny Owen Young Matt Pryor House of RockScarecrow People Executive Surf ClubSpark in the Dark Coffee Waves
Saturday March 16Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomSix Market Blvd Back PorchC Plus Coast ClubScarecrow People LisabellarsquosJohn Cortez Flatrsquos LoungeTodd Dorn Shortyrsquos PlaceCorpus Christi Drum amp Dance Revival Water Street VillageMike Williams amp Rocky Arnold Jazz Quartet Hemingways RockportMatt Hole Executive Surf ClubMetal Shop Brewster Street Ice HouseDead Island Spring Break Party House of RockAndrew Foster Coffee WavesPride and Joy Dr RockitsUel Jackson Hammerheads (Rockport)
Sunday St Pattyrsquos DayLyrical Bynge Executive Surf ClubOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseUel Jackson (230- 6) Shortyrsquos PlaceTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseOpen Jam NeptunersquosSomeone Like You Dr Rockits
Monday March 18Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday March 19Open Mic House of RockParty of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 20Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HousePA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseLEOGUN Flatbroke House of RockOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubBad Chords Dr Rockits
Thursday March 21Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseLocal Licks House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 22Melissa Brooke Band Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubLeopold amp His Fiction House of RockThe Groove Executive Surf ClubGary Moeller Coffee WavesMatt Hole amp the Hot Rod Gang Dr Rockits
Saturday March 23Scarecrow People Back PorchStevie Start Coast ClubRay T amp The City Crew Flatrsquos LoungeCory Morrow Pake Rossi amp Johnson Grass Executive Surf Club Ken Barnett Coffee WavesRuben V Dr Rockits Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
Sunday March 24Open Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock Open Jam NeptunersquosJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseJulian Drive South Texas Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits
Monday March 25Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSoulfl y Incite Lody Kong House of Rock
Tuesday March 26Open Mic House of RockDeftones Concrete Street Amphitheater Party of Three Dr Rockits
Wednesday March 27Open Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseHOBO House of RockPA Rockers Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubDave and Shea Dr Rockits
Thursday March 28John Cortez Dr RockitsFree Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of RockJohn Eric Island ItalianUel Jackson (4-7) Sugar Shack- Rockport
Friday March 29Kevin Higgins Band Back PorchMike Williams (5-7) Tarpon Ice HouseRay T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeSamantha Aiken Coast ClubThe Washers Executive Surf ClubDavid amp Barbara Brown Coffee WavesJustin Estes Dr Rockits
Saturday March 30Ruben V Back PorchOpen Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea RoomStevie Start Coast ClubShadow Moon Flatrsquos LoungeStuart Burns Fish HouseAt My Signal With My Last Breath Darkness Divided Tomorrow Too Late House of RockHilda Lamas Executive Surf ClubJohn Eric Open Jam South Texas Ice HouseGrassfi re Coffee Waves Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Dr Rockits
Easter SundayOpen Jam w Uel Jackson Tarpon Ice HouseTumble Dry Low Berniersquos Beach HouseOpen Jam Neptunersquos
Monday April 1 Mike Williams Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits
Tuesday April 2Open Mic House of Rock
Wednesday April 3Stuart Burns Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Jam with Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeOpen Mic Executive Surf Club
Thursday April 4Antone amp the All Stars Dr RockitsJon Wolfe Jason Suthern Band Brewster Street Ice House Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseJohn Eric Island Italian
Friday April 5Ray T amp the City Crew Flats LoungeTribal Seed House of Rock
Saturday April 6Open Mic with Reverend Toad Tango Tea Room
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
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are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
Taste The Difference
The Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos12
IIntoxication is a universal human behavior Every culture that has ever existed has had intoxicants available for its members to use Most cultures
have a few approved intoxicants and everything else is taboo What these are in our own culture is obvious alcohol and caffeine are Okay everything else is taboo Heres where the problem lies We like to think of America as a nation where laws exist for good reasons not ancient prejudices But our drug laws are a perfect example of how cultural taboos have been made into laws with the result that the United States now has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world At the end of 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100000 population
Humans have a need to change their state of being from time to time You can see this early in life when children spin around in place making themselves so dizzy they fall down laughing We daydream to help us envision a better environment During sleep we create dreams which often bring back old fond memories During surgery we are given anesthesia to keep us from actually feeling the pain of a scalpel entering our bodies I hope in the future the powers that be will accept this notion as fact and allow the members of society to act upon their own bodies as they see fi t
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
By Charlz L VinsonCvinsonccmagonlinecom
A ban was scheduled to take effect in New York which would limit the sale of sugary drinks to containers of 16 ounces or less This doesnrsquot mean you would not be able to consume more than 16 ounces of sugary drinks just that vendors would not be allowed to sell the product in containers which hold more than 16 ounces of that particular product Just before the ban was scheduled to take effect it was struck down by the courts
Like most bad laws this one was based on a simple premise to protect society from the dangers of a substance
There is a concept that seems to have been lost somewhere in the last hundred years or so The concept of adulthood An adult is (or was) a person who has reached a certain age typically 18 or 21 years and is thereafter deemed responsible for his or her own actions A hundred years ago we gave people a lot more credit You could go down to the apothecary and purchase Bayer brand heroin for your cough or cocaine to cure lethargy Cannabis use wasnt illegal either Then things got silly
First in 1920 a bunch of do-gooders managed to prohibit the sale of alcohol everywhere in the United States What was the result The creation of a massive black market for alcohol and the parasitic class of criminals who benefi tted from it There were turf wars between rival gangs and violence in the streets Eventually in 1933 the nation came to its senses and repealed the prohibition of alcohol but evidently some folks in government service were so pleased with the amount of crime they were now able to combat complete with generous federal budgets that in 1927 they managed to make almost every other intoxicant they could think of illegal as well
Its for our own good if it wasnt illegal everyone would do it
Now an adult citizen isnt considered responsible enough to purchase a large soda Can we not just allow adults to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences Dear reader do you think you would run to CVS and buy heroin today if it were still legal There are very good reasons to not take heroin and the fact that its illegal doesnt make that much harder to buy No most of you have lived your entire lives without even considering purchasing heroin even though it has always been available to you because you choose not to take such a dangerous and addictive drug
As children responsible adults properly taught us which household items were dangerous poisonous and otherwise off limits These same people who instructed their kids not to touch rat poison bleach or matches are the same who will eat barbacoa tacos and drink Dr Pepper Are these items good for you Will they lead you to a life with Diabetes and possibly a dialysis routine The point that New York was trying to make with a ban on sugary drinks in
Its like a deatha death in the family -Peter Steele Type O Negative
containers of more than 16 ounces is this Donrsquot abuse substances your body will deteriorate as a result
We all should be free to choose for ourselves after age 18 what to do with our own bodies Want a tattoo Go for it Want to toke up after work Fine Just follow this mantra Do whatever you want to yourself as long as your actions donrsquot infringe upon the rights or freedoms of others
A digression so I can complain about something unrelated
Irsquove been the victim of prejudice before and let me tell you about it One night I was driving home down IH-37 at a top speed of 90 miles per hour I was following a line of cars that were all going that fast Eventually we passed a Texas Highway Patrolman who turned on his lights and was able to wrangle two vehicles myself included I was positioned behind the offi cer the other vehicle was parked in front of him The offi cer fi rst went to the car ahead of him spoke to the driver for about half a minute then allowed him to leave He then walked over to my car The fi rst question he belted out to me was ldquoAre you in CCPD alsordquo Confused about his query I asked back ldquoWhatrdquo He responded with ldquoWho do you work forrdquo This further confused my thinking brain I thought quickly to myself ldquoHow does onersquos own job affect the details of a traffi c violationrdquo After telling him who I worked for he then instructed me to move my vehicle in front of his He then gave me a speeding ticket and allowed me to leave On the way home I had time to digest what had transpired The fi rst car had a driver who was a fellow peace offi cer while the second driver (ME) was just some average Joe The fi rst car received no ticket while the second car (ME) got a citation What was the difference We both were performing the same infraction so we both should have received the same citation But there is unwritten rule about to be written in this monthrsquos diatribe rant of Rumors amp Lies That is that cops donrsquot give tickets to cops
And while on this subject of prejudice whatever happened to the police event surrounding the sister of a local congressman Irsquom still waiting to see if justice is truly blind or if nowadays it can read Braille
In conclusion I want to strongly stress this statement Donrsquot abuse substances If you like smoking go for it If you indulge in pecan pies do it If a 10-hour movie marathon makes for a perfect weekend then by-golly mark it on your calendar Some people read books others roll joints Everyone should respect everyone else Why cant we all just get along
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
HE
Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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The Gourmet Pizza
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produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
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Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
Always Free Admission
ldquoChalk It Up For The Artsrdquo March 22nd ndash 24th 2013
Meet and welcome internationally recognized Italian Street Painting artist Julie Kirk-Purcell in addition to the many other artists traveling from across the US to participate in the 2013 Festival of the Arts FREE and open to the public Food and beverages will be available for purchase
wwwccfestivalartsorg or (361) 883- ARTS for more information
First Friday ArtWALKApril 5th 2013 6p ndash 9p
ldquo25 Works 25 Years in Glass 1989-2013rdquo
Internationally exhibited glass artist Jayne Duryea Brings her traveling exhibit to Corpus Christi
First Saturday and SundayApril 6th amp 7th 2013 10a ndash 4p
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
Fax 3617293551
RockportArtCentercom
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 78401CreativeConnectionsCCorg
A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT
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Autism Awareness Exhibit and Screening Project Throughout April 2013
An exhibit of ASRC student artwork on display in the Courtyard Gallery
Film Making Workshop March 23rd amp 24th with Mariella Perez of the South
Texas Underground Film Festival with Film Screening for the Kids April 27th
ldquoDoing the fi lmmaking workshop is a great way to teach these awesome kiddos another way to communicate Any art form is a great way to express yourself and to connect on another level This is why the exhibit and screening is importantrdquo ndash Mariella
Earth DayBay DayPoster contest exhibit Juried exhibit by the Bays
Foundation
Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
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 ArtWALKApril 5th 530 ndash 9pm
Featured Artist Vicki Allen
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618253500
Fax 3618253520
STIAorg
Hours
Tues - Sat 10a to 5p
Sundays 1p to 5p
Closed Mondays amp Holidays
Adults $8
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr StreetCorpus Christi TX 784013618876834KSpaceContemporaryorg
Main Gallery CC Contemporary Art Month ndash Local Artists
Corner Spot PEEP SHOW Various Artists
Hot Spot Gallery Del Mar Photography Students
All Leading up to
T-H-E most popular K Space event of the year
April 13th 8p to Midnight
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
First Friday ArtWALK
April 5th 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)
SellathonOriginal works of art by the members of the
Art Center of Corpus Christi in the theme of New Beginnings Exhibition will hang through the end of April
The Art Center is hosting an OPEN HOUSE To showcase all the best that the Art Center
has to offer We will have ART from some of our member artists as well as artist demos from a few of our instructors Lynn Dickey Angela Scwengler and Jennifer McClaren We will also highlight an ldquoArt Center Bridal Eventldquo on Sunday March 24 from 2PM-4PM with some of our best caterers and decorators including Razzle Dazzle Waterstreet and Marcorsquos 13
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 Atelier International Art Gallery
528 Gordon Street (at South Alameda)
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours Mon - Thu 12p to 6pFri + Sat 12p to 2pSunday By Appointment
As I Take Wing Georgia Griffi n
A Solo ShowExhibit runs through March 30th 2013Art exhibition based on one artistrsquos varying perception of birds
April Artist to be Announced
ldquoTribute to Moms 2013rdquo will open May 10th 2013
Reception open to the public
Rumors amp Lies Large Sodas and Crack Pipes
March is Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi Area businesses have teamed up with local artists to display contemporary art throughout Corpus Christi These works will be on display March 1 through March 31 2013 More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art for the event organized by K Space Contemporary and K Space Board Member Lynda Jones
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
Contemporary Studio Glass from the Collection of the Mobile Museum of Art
Exhibit through May 5th 2013
A Noble Pastime from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Exhibit April 19th through August 25th 2013
The hunt comes to life with representations of hunting expeditions displays of game and portrait of animals and the hunters
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
ldquoStill Life with Dog and Gamerdquo Alexandre-Francois Desportes
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
Wednesday ndash Saturday11a ndash 3pOr by appointment
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5pFree AdmissionFirst Friday ArtWALK530pm to 9pm
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
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are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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The Gourmet Pizza
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produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
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18 Holes of
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Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
OOver 12000 art enthusiasts are expected for the annual 2013 Festival of the Arts hosted on the Corpus Christi Bayfront New this year the
Festival events and activities will be featured on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay at ldquoDestination Bayfront Parkrdquo the Art Museum of South Texas and Corpus Christi Creative Connections Gallery in Heritage Park Established to increase public awareness in the diversity of artistic expression support artists in their
expressive pursuits within the multidisciplinary arts of music dance cinema theater visual art and to provide educational workshops the Festival of the Arts has something for everyone
Internationally recognized Italian Street Painting Artists will reinforce the eventrsquos trademark by creating a beautiful 20ft x 20ft work of art A strong catalyst for fi ne art sales the Festival is free to the public featuring an array of live music
dance entertainment Best of
Corpus Christi 2013 Festival of the Arts
March 22-24
the Best regional independent fi lm screenings and special evening fi lm series of full length Indie Films educational and art workshops and the art-full KidZone the signature creative art activity area for those under 13 years of age
The Festival of the Arts promotes the many artistic and cultural talents of the South Texas region and features an open invitation to all artists to participate in the annual event which creates a vastly diverse
14
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
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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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
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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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(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
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Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
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Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
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Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
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LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
are also strongly represented by profit and nonprofit dance studio companies and organizations of various genres such as ballet Innish folklorico salsa Spanish modern jazz Middle eastern clogging tap lyrical interpretive multi-ethnic ballroom and social dancing Musical performances of voice and instrumentation are inclusive of all types and involve regional musicians and groups adults students from the regions college and universities and both local public and private elementary and secondary school youth in addition to music groups from San Antonio Houston Austin and DallasFort Worth
The South Texas Filmmakers Showcase created for the Festival of the Arts by the Corpus Christi Film Alliance will feature the Best of the Best Independent Films created by regional film makers In recognition of both Womenrsquos
History and Youth Arts Month an additional film component of the 2013 Festival of the Arts has been created Two award winning full length independent films as an Evening Indie Film programming series will be presented this year All films will be presented in the ART MUSEUM of South Texas
In recognition of Womenrsquos History Month and in support of the Coastal Bendrsquos Womenrsquos History Month efforts the documentary MissRepresentation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network will be presented immediately following the Festival of the Arts opening ceremony and artists reception at the ART MUSEUM of South Texas on Friday March 22 at 715pm
Check the Festival website mid-March for ongoing updates to events performances and schedules wwwccfestivalartsorg
2013 Festival of the Arts Event Schedule
Wednesday-Thursday March 20 ndash 21 Educational Street Painting
workshops with International artist ndash ESC Region 2 amp Kinney Street
Educational Public Art Tours with Docents ndash TBD
Friday March 22 11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit
25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
530p ndash 7p Opening CeremonyArtists Reception ~ Live Music at Art Museum of South Texas
715p ndash 9p Evening Screening of Indie Film MissRepresentation at Art Museum of South Texas
Saturday March 23 10a ndash 7p Festival activities begin
on Corpus Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone
Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
11a ndash 3p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
10a ndash 5p South Texas Filmmakers Showcase of Short Films at ART MUSEUM of South Texas
5p ndash 10p Evening Screening of Indie Film When I Rise at Art Museum of South TX
Q amp A post screening with Executive Producer Dr Don Carleton UT Dolph Briscoe Center
Sunday March 24 10a ndash 6p Festival re-opens on Corpus
Christi Bayfront
Scheduled Public Art Tours (TBD) Italian Street Painting Art-full KidZone Continuous scheduled Live MusicDance performances Art and Food Vendors
1p ndash 4p Gallery Exhibit 25 Works 25 Years In Glass 1989-2013 Jayne Duryea
A unique traveling exhibition of 25 works of glass art at Creative Connections GalleryHeritage Park
artistic and cultural experience for its patrons On average 39 art and cultural groups and 250 individual artists participate in the Festival each year and the event continues to expand
Educational workshops will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of festival week with the international guest artists
The Festival of the Artsrsquo Public Art Tour was created in 2008 for patrons of the annual event The Public Art Tour is free and disembarks from the Festival location on the Corpus Christi Bayfront The docent guided tour ride is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an artistic educational historical and culturally entertaining view of Corpus Christi appropriate for the entire family Participants travel along the Corpus Christi Bayfront within SEA District downtown and uptown areas of the city
Vending artists are representative of Nueces and San Patricio counties as well as other Texas and national cities Performance dance artists from both counties
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The Gourmet Pizza
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produce available
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Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
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18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
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Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
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Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
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In Downtown Corpus Christi
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Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
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the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
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Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
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Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural
herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections are prepared to order using the freshest
produce available
14993 SPIDOn the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pmDaily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pmSunday 5pm to 930pm
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Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
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 Christi We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffi ns Dont be scared we serve a lot of great non-vegetarian food too Our Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Is incredible
Come on down and get your hippie on
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
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Dining GuideDining GuideDining Guide
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Eat Happy
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123Facebook- Tango Tea Room
New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown
Ingredients
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday10-9 Friday amp Saturday12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
A Taste of Austin
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
In Downtown Corpus Christi
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free Friendly
Free WiFi
Farmers market Every Wednesday 5pm
Open Mic Night every Saturday
Dont Panic We have Lots of Non-vegetarian
stuff too
CC History
Editors note This is the third of the series of stories on the history of the Nueces Strip the piece of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande which in the spring of 1875 had been the scene of raids by bandits from Mexico who rode into downtown Corpus Christi and stole among other things eighteen prized saddles It was estimated at the time that since the end of the Civil War at least 2000 people had been killed in the Nueces Strip and more than 900000 cattle were stolen and taken into Mexico where they were sold to border lord Juan Cortina who then shipped them to Cuba for sale
A troop of Texas Rangers led by Captain LH McNelly rode after them and among the troop was Ranger George Durham a farm boy from Georgia whose father had ridden with McNelly during the Civil War Late in his life Durham told his story to a writer who used it and trunk full of handwritten notes by Durham to compile a history of his time as a Ranger That book Taming the Nueces Strip is the basis for these stories
By Dale Rankin
July 1875 in the Nueces Strip near the Laguna Madre south of Corpus Christi
The troop of forty Rangers had hidden themselves in an oak mott about one hours ride from the Laguna Madre while their scouts patrolled the prairie in search of bandits running their stolen cattle south toward the Rio Grande Just after sundown the scouts rode into the Ranger camp with a captive they had found riding one of the Dick Heye saddles stolen in the raid on Sol Lichtensteins store in downtown Corpus Christi The man said he was a gambler and had won the saddle in a poker game at a place called Neales Ranch They lashed the mans hands behind him and put a lariat around his neck and strung him up to a cottonwood tree The man was able to tuck his chin and keep his windpipe open so they began bouncing him on the end of the rope It produced the desired effect and after a short swing on the end of the rope the captive changed his story
He sad he was a scout from a raiding party of about fifty people who had been raiding around La Parra and had rounded up more than three hundred beeves The raiders were heading south hugging the Laguna Madre on the road used by General Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico The bandits would cross the Arroyo Colorado in the early evening near the present city of Harlingen then skirt the edge of the Palo Alto prairie and make a dash for the river They would cross the Rio Grande in eight to ten hours
Now the Rangers had their sights on a group of bandits and knew their route They were twenty-five miles from the river In the parlance of the Western it was time to head em off at the pass
The Rangers moved out in skirmish formation with advance patrols out front and flank riders to each side You could smell a fight in that salt air George Durham said They moved east toward the Laguna through the hardpan country with salt cedars and patches of scrub-oak It wasnt hard to see the trail of the stolen herd when they crossed it Rock the lead scout stopped his horse and signalled back that the trail led south Rock rode ahead at a gallop to the top of a small rise and repeated the gesture
this time indicating he had sighted the gang eight miles distant The Rangers spurred their horses and drove hard The bandits sighted them at the same time and kept their stolen herd as tight as they could as they picked up the pace After a chase of about three miles when it became apparent that they couldnt outrun the Rangers the bandits drove the herd onto a small island in the salt marsh and took their stand in the fringe of brush on the far side of the resaca They had about a half hour to get ready as they watched the Rangers ride toward them from the open prairie The Rangers began closing on the forted bandits They reined in five hundred yards from the bandits just out of rifle range The rangers circled in around McNelly who spoke to them Durham put his words down for posterity
Boys across the resaca are some outlaws that claim theyre bigger then the law - bigger than Washington law bigger than Texas law Right now well find out if theyre right or if theyre wrong This wont be a standoff or a dogfall Well either win completely or well lose completely Those cutthroats have plundered and raided and murdered at will Theyve mistreated our women and carried off some in slavery You will follow me in a skirmish line spaced at five-pace intervals Dont fire a shot until I do Dont shoot either to your right or left Shoot only at a target directly in front
While the captain was talking the bandits began firing but their shots fell short only splashing the shallow water standing in the resaca Some of the bandits were still mounted tasked with keeping the herd together and others also mounted were drifting around behind the herd The rest were dug in for a fight They had only to hold their ground until more men came from across the river to move the herd
The bandits in their strong defensive position were not expecting a charge so when McNelly began to lead the Rangers toward their position some of the bandits broke for their horses and lit out across the prairie The ones who stayed began firing wild mostly low McNelly and his rangers had yet to fire a shot He was spurring in closer in a way that scared not only the bandits but some of the Rangers as well
This was the first time most of the troop had seen the usually mild mannered Captain in fighting trim In the mind of Durham We were glad we were on his side and not the other The first of the Ranger horses went down and a Corporal Rudd barely
managed to jump clear grabbing his carbine in the process The line of Rangers was less than a hundred paces from the bandits in the brushline Durhams horse fell to his knees and Durham grabbed his 50 caliber Sharps rifle and ran toward the fight
At thirty paces McNelly drew his pistol and opened fire Twenty paces from the brush Durham saw a man squatting behind a clump of scrub and cedar As he jumped up to get away Durham could see a fancy beaver hat and a long scar down his cheek It was the man who had pistol-whipped a shop owners wife during a raid a few weeks earlier on the Nueces He ran for his horse
Durham pointed his rifle at the scar and dropped the hammer In Durhams words he had on a big beaver hat and when I fired his head just seemed to explode along with that hat I had fired my first shot in combat and I hit my target I had brought down the prize - that scar faced dude who quirted down Martha Noakes Right then I quit being a scared country boy I was a Ranger A little McNelly
The Rangers were off their horses now and beating through the brush taking the fight close in firing as they went The brush line was only twenty paces deep As the Rangers closed in bandits would pop up and make for their mounts but it was too late Two jumped on one horse and took off but a Ranger got in a good carbine shot and one fell the other made it another twenty paces before he fell too two bandits with one shot I got dubs he shouted
McNelly had his section of the brush under control but one bandit was wounded and not firing but not dead McNelly called to his men My pistols empty Bring me some more shells At that the outlaw broke cover and ran toward McNelly grinning and brandishing a Bowie knife McNelly fired his pistol and struck the man right in the mouth McNelly mounted and rode out to where a Ranger was kneeling over the first man McNelly had shot while riding in
Hes asking for a chaplain the Ranger said he must be a war veteran The man had taken a 50 caliber Sharps round under the chest McNelly who had been a Virginia minister before becoming a Ranger took a bible out of his pocket and read scripture until the man died
On the other end of the brush line a bandit broke and ran jumping on his horse Ranger Smith brought him down with a pistol shot He was slashing the grass and floundering when Smith came up too close The outlaw rolled over got one shot into Smith and killed the Ranger in his tracks Smith had broken the Captains rule about approaching a wounded man
McNelly rounded up his Rangers and put them in a dry camp on the on the edge of Brownsville then he headed for the Miller Hotel where he set up a headquarters
At the order of Captain McNelly the bodies of sixteen dead bandits were stacked up like cordwood in the town square at Brownsville An order was put out that if anyone attempting to come and claim a body should be arrested and brought to the Captain
Next time Cortina retaliates
19
Texas Rangers circa 1875- Some of the Rangers in this photo look young enough
to be enjoying Spring Break on Padre Island
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE Spring Break 2013 The Beach
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n
Jones-ing for Art
CanvasThe
the ground and are joining in to support the event while the rest were created specifi cally to kick off this new city-wide effort
ldquoI came in with this idea thatrsquos done in San Antonio and I thought we could do it in Corpus Itrsquos the Contemporary Art Month The idea is to let people on the South Side know that K Space is here basically that was the fi rst thing Also to point out where art is To put art on the South Side so people who go into Appliance Mart for example would see some art and go ldquoOh wherersquod that come from Whorsquos that artistrdquo Then wersquoll have a poster that says where it came from who that artist is and a little bar code that you can fl ash with your smart phone It will go to the K Space site where you can
look at all those artists that are all over town and you can see where all the art isrdquo
Visit the CAMCC webpage KSpaceContemporaryorgcamcc for a map and info on all the great art around town this month
Irsquove long admired Lyndarsquos art and her support of the community This past fall I got to know more about her through a Creative Capital Development Workshop held at K Space Lynda was so interested in the program she traveled to attend one and felt she got so much out of it that she then spent years working to bring it to Corpus Christi
As I told Lynda I see her efforts to bring us that workshop as refl ecting the 36 years she spent teaching It seems like shersquos still doing a lot of teaching and encouragement among her fellow artists and the local community at large
In addition to helping get these projects off the ground Lynda has created a self-guided art tour of the cityrsquos bayfront area for locals and visitors
alike cctexascomAssetsDepartmentsParks-and-RecreationsFiles35 Bayfront Art Tour_031708pdf
She also researched compiled and created a book detailing each piece of Corpus Christirsquos Public Art Collection from 1914 through 2009 (visitcorpuschristitxorgpublicarttourcfm)
ldquoWhen I see something that I think could be better I want to go and try and make it that way Especially after I went to Creative Capital (2009 workshop) I got a chance to go to that and see that artists need to be business people I always knew that but I didnrsquot really understand how it would work
ldquoAfter that I was driven to get it here so that a few people would know what it takes to do what they want to do I gave the information out to people like Sheila (Rodgers) and she has run with itrdquo
Sheila and several other local artists (including
IIf you live within reach of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times yoursquove no doubt read her articles over the past year Lynda Jonesrsquo roots in this area run deep
If you are an artist in the Coastal Bend you have defi nitely benefi ted from her tireless support of the local art scene for many years
If you live in the Lindale area she has beautifi ed your neighborhood park If you went to Cunningham Junior High from lsquo68 to lsquo74 or Mary Carroll High School any time between lsquo74 and lsquo04 Lynda Jones was a part of your art education
Lynda is a Trustee at the Art Museum of South Texas where she chairs their Exhibition Committee Her work is frequently in shows at K Space Contemporary where Lynda is a board member You will also see her work shown at Wilhelmi-Holland and the Islander galleries and up in San Antonio at the Found gallery in La Villita
A soft-spoken Texas native with a genuine smile Lynda has a seemingly boundless enthusiasm for the possibilities of art in our community I gather she also has a huge aversion to the spotlight When I contacted Lynda about writing a profi le of her and her work which is terrifi c stuff she defl ected In fact Irsquom probably going to be in the doghouse with Lynda for not letting myself get truly diverted despite her best efforts
When we met for this interview Lynda told me all about her latest community project with K Space which will hopefully become an annual tradition ndash Contemporary Art Month in Corpus Christi
Throughout the month of March contemporary art is on exhibit in various places usual and unusual all over the city These works will be on display March 1st through March 31st More than 20 venues are displaying contemporary art during the event Ten were already scheduled before the project got off
myself) were fi nally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to fi nance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the fl otsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrifi c community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
22
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live
Jones-ing for Art
myself) were finally able to attend the workshop in person this past fall when Lynda and other board members were able to help K Space put together grant funds to finance it
As lsquoEco-Artistsrsquo Lynda and Sheila comb the beaches for the flotsam that washes ashore and they create art with it We show a few photos of Lyndarsquos work here but please visit Lyndarsquos website to see more lyndaajjonescom
While there you will also see her terrific community spirit in bringing the arts to the aid of a local green spot Lindale Park
ldquoIrsquom on the beautification committee for the Lindale Neighborhood Association and Irsquove done this (park bench) project with the city
ldquoEricha Kemm did (the mola multi colored) one Vicki Harvin (the one with the dove) Terri (Teresa) Ruiz Diana Arturo Rachel Payne and Amanda Shepherd are doing designs for theirs now The (group of) indigenous people that use the park are going to do 3 theyrsquove finished 1
ldquoWhoever wants to do one just has to turn in a design to me I send it to Parks amp Rec the Beautification Committee and the Lindale Neighborhood to make sure that everybody likes it Then they can have the board and the paints to do onerdquo
So whether you hit the web to enjoy some art in your neighborhood shops take a walk and sit on a colorful bench in a beautiful park or take a self-guided tour along the bayfronthellip whatever is artful and suits your fancy ndash please pause a moment to thank Lynda Jones and her ilk who make Corpus Christi a better place to live