cc magazine - april 2012

CCMAGAZINE

SUPERPOWERED KIDS

FREEBreaking

of Convention Once a Month

APRIL 2012

AUTISM NOW STRIKES AS MANY AS ONE CHILD IN 80

BUC DAYSPARADE MAPS AND SCHEDULE INSIDE

SOLAR POWERMAKING IT WORK FOR CC

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copy Copyright 2012 all rights reserved CC Publishing LLC reserves the right to edit rewrite amp refuse editorial materials and assumes no responsibility for accuracy errors omissions or consequence arising from it CC magazine shall be held harmless indemnified against any third party claims CC Publishing LLC accepts no claims made by agents contributors or photographers Opinions expressed by contributing writers or columnists are not necessarily those of CC Publishing LLC or its affiliates Advertisers appearing in CC magazine present only the viewpoint of the advertisers CC magazine is printed in the USA We assume no responsibility for advertising claims made in this publication All correspondence to this publication becomes the property of CC magazine Publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express permission of the publisher and author(s)

Samantha Koepp Dale Rankin Georgia Griffin Ronnie Narmour Aletha Eyerman-Craft Liza Chapkovsky

Miles Merwin Jan Rankin Dale Rankin Ronnie Narmour Georgia Griffin Max Strycharske

JEFF CRAFTPublisher

JCRAFTCCMAGONLINECOM

PHOTOGRAPHY

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Hey readers welcome to the A issue

A as in April A as in Aletha because I did a ton of writing this month

CC Magazine was feeling funky and cutting edge while brainstorming a few months ago We decided that this year we were going to focus on really hot really pressing and really local ideas Our publisher wanted to know about progress being made in Corpus and the surrounding areas new collectives working together to make things happen new commerce new jobs He wanted to promote art and culture and support the local whateverhellip it didnrsquot matter as long as it was local And hot

It doesnrsquot get any hotter than AUTISM Such a sexy topic I bet you canrsquot wait to dive into this issue

If you picked up this magazine you have experience with autism whether you know it or not Irsquod bet money on it Maybe your child has been diagnosed as having a spectrum disorder Or a friendrsquos child Perhaps you have a nephew or niece (although autism is almost five times more common in boys) a cousin a sibling the neighborrsquos kid The point is autism is all around us and we need to talk about it April is Autism Awareness Month so letrsquos talk now In this issue we feature a series of articles on the subject to inform you just want autism is to connect those of you dealing with the disorder with resources in Corpus Christi and to share positive stories of people doing great things in spite of autism I got to interview Hollywood actor Ed Asner who has a son and grandson with autism Penelope Trunk a successful businesswoman and blogger who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome a form of autism and Matt Savage a 19-year-old jazz pianist who was diagnosed as a child Talk about success he has NINE cds Take that autism

In this issue we welcome a new contributing writer covering the Buc Days festivities coming up this month Good news for the environment comes in our feature article on builders using solar energy The Canvas art column introduces us to the super cool and talented Gerald Lopez a local artist and teacher Oh and thank you Steve the Orange Guy (ad on Page 26] He came over and cleaned our rug with his magical orange solution It worked so well I made him give me a bottle Thanks Steve

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Aletha Eyerman-Craft

In This Issue

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06Superpowered KidsAletha Eyerman-Craft takes ut through

some of the struggles and success stories of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder an epidemic now affecting one child in 88 Aletha shares her story and interviews people who have overcome this disease and turned their disability into super-ability

12 The CanvasGerald Lopez is a quiet man who enjoys

a challenge If you frequent the First Friday ArtWALK and attend openings at K Space Contemporary you have likely seen Gerald discretely photographing or watching people or deep in conversation with fellow artists Even then odds are that in some manner of speaking Gerald is working As we talk about his work and teaching the recurring thread is the positive aspect of challenging oneself

26Solar and Wind PowerMr Smarty Pants navigates through the

new options available to Coastal Bend residents and just how much money we can save with a few solar panels on the roof

10 Inside the Center

11 Art Scene

14 STARS Events Page

15 Live Music tonight

18 Dining Guide

21 Night Life amp Club guide

21 Personal Services guide

23 The Lenz Buc DaysARR You Ready

Full Schedules hours and maps of the buc Days 2012 Festival And new CC Magazine contributor Liza Chapkovsky gives us some of the history of how Buc Days came about in the fi rst plance Did you know its been going on since 1938 Just imagine what the rides were like back then

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Welcome to my world

I am the mother of two children sons Augustin ldquoAugierdquo is a precocious three-year-old ladiesrsquo man who thinks hersquos Johnny Depp Gorgeous He loves airplanes and cars and trucks and hummus Hersquos what you would call a typical normal child

Then therersquos Declan Not-so-normal definitely-not-typical Declan Blond hair blue-grey eyes heartbreakingly beautiful There isnrsquot a height he wonrsquot climb or sadly a conversation he can hold You see he is brilliant This is not the biased perspective of an adoring mother - it is fact A savant genius His ability to learn is astonishing I can say with all honesty that he is the smartest most clever person I have ever met Hersquos six and just now learning to talk

I first noticed something was wrong when he was 15 months old Until then he seemed to be hitting every milestone walking at seven months and 18 days He was jovial and filled with laughter His first ear infection was in December of 2006 and the antibiotics he was given left him with blistered skin I believe this was the beginning of his change He no longer laughed at the things he used to and he just didnrsquot seem to notice me anymore I expressed to my husband and family that I felt something was ldquooffrdquo but my concerns were brushed off ldquoHersquos just a late talkerrdquo or ldquohersquos a spirited childrdquo were common phrases used to try and calm my worries But wouldnrsquot I know if something was up I wanted so badly to believe that he would ldquocatch uprdquo that I waited watching and hoping And then I waited some more Finally when no one could deny that something was just not right he was diagnosed around age three with autism Sort of The specialist actually told us to come back if he wasnrsquot talking by age 12

Yeah you heard that right Apparently diagnosing my seemingly healthy child was not a priority and he just didnrsquot fit the autism label as the specialist defined it At the time I can see how a diagnosis of PDD-NOS was more appropriate We have been treating it like autism ever since my pediatrician one of the worldrsquos coolest most laid back men said ldquoLetrsquos help Declanrdquo And in case you are wondering this wonderful kind and just freaking awesome man is Dr William Fader at the Kidrsquos Clinic His staff is awesome too The worst part about Dr Fader is that he does not see adult patients But with enough begging and pleading he may cave

Flash forward through the countless speech therapy evaluations and sessions the natural supplements chelation weird clay baths vitamin therapy aromatherapy ABA therapy private tutors nannies (oh the stories of the nannies could make me a millionaire) the schools that promised they were ldquothe perfect fitrdquo the school that kept him in a wooden chair the school that kicked him out for being disabled the teacher who humiliated him the two little ten-year-old [expletives deleted] at the store who pointed at him and said ldquolook at the retardrdquo and their grandmother who did nothing Flash forward through the temperature of 104 degrees on Friday November 19th 2010 that for whatever reason allowed him to speak for 45 minutes until the fever broke Flash forward to now

We have a speech therapist Cheryl who comes to the house once a week Therapy Connections of South Texas owned by ABA Therapist Robin Blue works with Declan on behaviors two days a week We take him to her therapy center and he works with several therapists who know what he is capable of and push him toward improvement Declan has also had a private educator for the past three years Hannah who comes to our house the other three days a week to focus on academics We can say with all certainty that she is the Declan Whisperer (For legal reasons please let me take this moment to formally put the following in writing If something were to happen to my husband and me Hannah Hodge-Yeaney gets my kids If something were to

happen to me but my husband survives and tries to marry a bimbo Hannah gets the kids)

In addition to our therapists we found a doctor who focuses on neuroim-munology After two years of searching on December 9th 2011 we met with Dr Bruce Russell to see if he could help our son ldquoDoc Russellrdquo is miraculously in Port Aransas and his approach uses antivirals antifungals and other medi-cations in the treatment of autism The day after our meeting Declan started antivirals due to a ridiculously high HHV6 load Six weeks later he started antifungals Another six weeks and we started a SSRI Since December 10th of last year we have seen more improvement in Declan than we have in his entire life And like with Dr Fader I just want to hug Dr Russell every time I see him

I like to call Declanrsquos posse of helpers his ldquoninjasrdquo His ninjas are working together to kick autism in the [censored]

Two weeks ago my Declan a little boy who used to not be able to say his own name came up to me and said ldquoHey Mamardquo All on his own all unprompted He has come so far

And I finally have a bit of hope

(If you want to know the details of Declanrsquos therapies just ask alethacraftgmailcom)

Autism ASD PDD and other four-letter words

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder We usually just call it autism or ldquothe spectrumrdquo and it covers a wide range of specific diagnoses like classic autism Aspergerrsquos and PDD-NOS (Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) Kids on the spectrum can have different issues with language and communication may experience de-velopmental delays find themselves stuck in repetitive or restrictive patterns of thoughts and behavior They look ldquonormalrdquo With no physical or outward signs of something being amiss they may appear poorly behaved or just plain weird to an outsider with no knowledge of autism and how it affects those who have it

So whatrsquos the difference between the labels on the spectrum Autism is marked by developmental delays in or severe regression of language develop-ment the inability to understand emotions or pick up on subtle social cues and repetitive possible obsessive routines of behavior

Asperger Syndrome or Aspergerrsquos is believed to be the highest functioning form of ASDs ldquoAspiesrdquo tend to have an obsessive almost manic interest in a particular subject so much so that they may ignore other subjects altogether They tend to have good communication skills but take things literally Humor is not always picked up by someone with Asperger Syndrome Normal intel-ligence levels and verbal skills are present but social interaction can be very limited

Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is used to describe individuals who do not fully meet the criteria for autism or Asperger Syndrome According to Autism Speaks ldquowhen someone has autistic characteristics but some of their symptoms are mild or they have symptoms in one area (like social deficits) but none in another key area (like restricted repetitive behaviors) they may be given the PDD-NOS labelrdquo

I believe our son Declan was so difficult to diagnose because he just didnrsquot fit the traditional diagnosis markers If you look at all the parenting magazines you will see articles on autism accompanied by checklists of possible char-acteristics While I was pregnant autism was a hot topic for all of these magazines Note to past self step away from the magazines I would look at the ldquoyour child may be autistic ifrdquo lists and see that not only did the checklists

Living and succeeding with AutismBy Aletha Eyerman-Craft

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Living and succeeding with Autism

vary from magazine to magazine but that I usually met seven out of the ten markers They were not accurate lists and did little more than cause panic in new parents (which is why I hesitate to publish one) Our Declan did not have numerous tantrums each day which is typical in autistic kids nor did he experience a significant and sudden regression of language He just never really talked at all He did not answer or come running at the sound of his name but the sound of a candy wrapper opening from a few rooms away would send him our way faster than anything We knew his hearing was excellent but he was unresponsive to our attempts of interaction

Kicking and screaming and rocking OH MY

Letrsquos not forget hand flapping climbing writing on the walls obsessive compulsive behaviors and only if yoursquore super lucky poo smearing Kids on the spectrum exhibit a wide range of strange behaviors That brat acting up in the grocery store You know the one hersquos sitting in the shopping cart screeching at the top of his lungs Or maybe hersquos running away from his parents not bothering to turn around as they chase after him shouting his name He may be autistic

When a child on the spectrum focuses on something they really focus This focus is obsessive but what they are doing is something called ldquostimmingrdquo Stimming is a method of self-soothing where they block out everything else around them when things become too much overstimulated For many kids on the spectrum sights and sounds that may be in the background for us are actually fighting for their attention The garbage truck we hear outside may sound like it is right in the room with them The white noise of the television is not so subtle to them By flapping their hands or rocking back and forth they concentrate on something that they can control to try and drown out all the other stimuli fighting for their attention

Temper tantrums are common and can happen many times a day When a schedule is interrupted by things we have to do (itrsquos called life) as schedules most often do a kid with autism may have a total meltdown Their routine and expectations were not met as a result and because they have a difficult time communicating their feelings or verbalizing anything at all they go into tantrum mode This is why people with autism benefit from a rigid schedule in many circumstances

I remember a time when my husband and I took our son to the grocery and he would sit in the cart and screech He wasnrsquot being bad just loud Very loud piercing Heads would turn our direction dirty looks sending daggers our way It is not that Declan wanted or needed any attention he was just overstimu-lated by the crowds of shoppers the merchandise displays and the bright lights We think he first screeched out of frustration and continued because the sound however high-pitched and grating it was somehow soothed him by allowing him to focus on something within his control Thankfully it passed after a few weeks

Luck of the draw Autism affects 1 in every 88 children (although some studies are showing 1 in 80)

Letrsquos look at the numbers Just recently autism statistics claimed that one in 1000 kids were affected Then it was one in 240 then one in 110 and now one in 88 One in 88 children What if it wasnrsquot autism What if we were talking about childhood cancer If one in 88 children were stricken with cancer wouldnrsquot that sound the alarms Why are we so far behind in the research and therapies for this disorder So much money is being poured into discovering the cause or potential cures and we still donrsquot have answers Did you know that autism is almost five times more likely to occur in boys than girls When discussing numbers and breaking it down by gender the rate of autism spectrum disorders in boys is one in 54 girls rate one in 252 According to an article in Time Magazine ldquoA Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys Morerdquo there is a newly discovered autism risk gene that is more common in boys The CACNA1G ldquosits on chromosome 17 amid other genes that have been previously linked to autism is responsible for regulating the flow of calcium into and out of cells Nerve cells in the brain rely on calcium to become activated and research suggests that imbalances in the mineral can result in the overstimulation of neural connections and create developmental problems such as autism and even epilepsy which is also a common feature of autismrdquo Why this gene Why boys Just a theory one of many out there

Vaccines environment viruses diet geneticshellipthey all have been linked as a potential cause of autism at one time or another Pinpointing the cause (or causes) is vital because if we know how autism starts then perhaps we can prevent more cases maybe we can stop it If we get to the root of the

problem then we might actually begin to fix the malfunction for lack of a better word instead of merely treating the symptoms However when your child has been diagnosed with autism the cause becomes irrelevant as you are working so hard to just keep your head above water in your daily life You just want to help your kid

Go ahead mess with my family

When you have a child with autism you have a family with autism The cost of autism is overwhelming financially and emotionally The financial drain that families experience just to provide for their childrsquos basic needs is astronomical A press release from 2006 issued by Harvard School of Public Health reports that $35 billion per year is spent on caring for persons with autism ldquoDirect costs include direct medical costs such as physician and outpatient services prescription medication and behavioral therapies (estimated to cost on average more than $29000 per person per year) and direct non-medical costs such as special education camps and child care (estimated to annually cost more than $38000 for those with lower levels of disability and more than $43000 for those with higher levels)rdquo There are further estimates that annual ldquoindirect costs for autistic individuals and their parents range from more than $39000 to nearly $130000rdquo Indirect costs are things like differences in a parentrsquos income and loss of wages and productivity caused by caring for a child with autism Keep in mind this report and figures are from 2006 A current national report claims that autism costs society $126 billion dollars annually Medical debt is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy among the Americans A national study of medical debt and bankruptcy in 2007 published in the American Journal of Medicine sites that ldquo621 of

all bankruptcies in 2007 were medical 92 of these medical debtors had medical debts over $5000 or 10 of pretax family income The rest met criteria for medical bankruptcy because they had lost significant income due to illness or mortgaged a home to pay medical bills Most medical debtors were well educated owned homes and had middle-class occupationsrdquo Imagine how the cost of autism increases the risk of a family filing bankruptcy It is exponential

Finances are not the only drain on the family affected by autism Divorce rates are higher reportedly as much as 80 more And what about siblings When parents are focusing on the health and healing of their child with autism what happens to the ldquonormalrdquo kids

I hear parents say they wouldnrsquot change their child for all the money in the world Part of that is true The beautiful and unique qualities of our children we embrace fully But when it comes to autism a parent who claims they wouldnrsquot change it is lying I am trying to change my child I am spending money faster than I can make it to provide him with anything and everything he needs He is clever and full of life but autism has locked him inside of himself It prevents him from having friends (although he does not understand the concept of friendship) and from social activities because he doesnrsquot understand how to interact communally At six he is academically at a second grade level at minimum But when it comes to socializing he is clueless

We include him in everything we do and make sure that our three-year-old gets special time with us so he doesnrsquot feel sidelined I tried asking Augie the little guy how he felt about his older brother being different from other kids and he responded that being different is ldquocool and what makes us all specialrdquo (I credit his lovely teachers at First Presbyterian Preschool for that comment) When I tried to discuss his feelings about Declan not being able to talk with him he said in a very excited voice ldquoHe my best friend Declan still growing big like me He get big and talk I promise He be better real soonrdquo Donrsquot you just want to gobble him up

Bottom line autism sucks I make no apologies for my feelings on the matter My entire family lives with it everyday and like many families out there we are just trying to work through it as best we can If your children are ldquonormalrdquo count your blessings If your child is autistic know that he or she is not ldquoless thanrdquo other kids Your child rocks (and kicks and screams and flaps) and has superpowers of the autistic variety Just keep on keeping on and you never know just how far your child can go with your support I hear life gets way easier once all kids turn 30 - and move out

In Utah and New Jersey as many as 1 in 12 children will be diagnosed with Autism

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Ed Asner

You may remember him as Lou Grant from ldquoThe Mary Tyler Moore Showrdquo (1970-1977) or from his characterrsquos spin off show ldquoLou Grantrdquo (1977-1982) Hersquos been in a zillion films and other television shows but if you have kids you would recognize his voice anywhere as Carl Fredricksen the lonely widower who with the help of helium filled balloons attached to

his house goes on an amazing adventure in Disney Pixarrsquos animated tale ldquoUprdquo (2009) Yeah you know him as a big shot actor but I know him as ldquograndpardquo He doesnrsquot know this yet but my conversation with him only confirmed how cool he is and how much I need him to be my grandpa (He said hersquod like to read my manuscript on parenting a child with autism Only family says stuff like that) Grandpas make everything better and I could really use one while going through all this autism nonsense Ed you have my number

Edrsquos youngest son Charlie was diagnosed with autism around age seven or eight (hersquos now 25) Fortunately Charlie is what you would call ldquohigh-func-tioningrdquo as he has full language skills and is performing quite well in the world considering his diagnosis Ed was completely candid during our conversation about Charlie so much so that he didnrsquot seem to mind my own passionate f-bomb filled rant (See I am destined to be his granddaughter)

So Charlie Charlie was the product of a brief relationship I mention this because Charliersquos mother was the custodial parent in the early years before Ed and Cindy his partner at the time intervened when they noticed young Charlie seemed to be a bit behind other children In order to have custody of Charlie Ed and Cindy and Charlie all met with a psychologist (normal during custody issues to establish stability and the best interest of the child involved) It was during those evaluations and testing at UCLA that Charlie was diagnosed on the autism spectrum Ed remembers that Charlie had a lack of empathy and struggled socially Cindy and Ed worked with Charlie at home academically as well as sending him to elementary school where he had a shadow or ldquoparardquo supporting him In middle school Charlie attended a school in Pasadena connected to Caltech There he functioned well

As a father of an older child a father who has gone through it all before (and is still going through it) I was interested in knowing what Ed has learned from it all How has he seen his little boy evolve into the man he is today

When Charlie was little (as he still does now) he would ldquodominate conversa-tions and could lsquolecturersquo on the Black Hole he read about for hoursrdquo The key word here is ldquolecturerdquo A non-autistic individual relies on subtle social queues to know when to allow someone else to jump into the conversation To the autistic individual subtlety and social nuances are either difficult or impossible to pick up on So Charlie like many other individuals on the spectrum would tend to ldquolecturerdquo rather than share a conversation or contribute in a give and take an exchange Ed recalls a time when Charlie was not invited to partici-pate in a card game in science class Someone from the card game later told Charlie that it was difficult to include him because he always dominates such interactions ldquoAutism is alienating doesnrsquot breed friendships or new acquaintancesrdquo Ed offers He is all too correct unfortunately

ldquoJust knowing Charlie if the world were run by autistics it would be a direct place an honest place The childish demands we would suffer are better than the current deceitrdquo Charlie is currently in his second year at the University of Southern Connecticut studying for a degree in Environmental Science Not too shabby Charlie

Matt Savage

If you are a fan of Jazz you may have heard of Matt Savage He plays a little instrument called the piano and boy does he play it well His fingers effortlessly glide across the keys notes dancing in the air Irsquoll admit it I do not like Jazz especially instrumental When I think of Jazz I think of Bill Cosby as Heathcliff Huxtable trying to woo his wife with that weird duck dance he does And I shudder at the memory of my dad mimicking the

whole scene

But when I heard ldquoWelcome Homerdquo Mattrsquos newest CD I couldnrsquot help but wonder how he does it I actually wanted to listen wanted to search for him on YouTube But I know the back story I know that when Matt was a child his doctor gave a pessimistic view claiming that he would never live a normal life At three years of age Matt was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) a high-functioningmild form of autism Vaguely he recalls between the ages of three and six that he ldquowas definitely autisticrdquo Apparently there were various therapies tried but it wasnrsquot until he was six and a half that Auditory Integration Therapy (AIT) for sound desensitization entered the mix And things started to change

Matt claims that AIT helped with all of his issues and sounds that seemed loud and intrusive were no longer so He could not only handle outside noise he could make noise Matt started playing music with a toy xylophone The same day his mother showed him a real piano Something just stuck and that first day he went through a couple of music books

Now he writes music about specific experiences and places hersquos been inspired by transitions He hopes to record more albums and reach more people with his music Oh and he is at Berklee College of Music getting ready to graduate this May - on his 20th birthday

Matt is smart funny charming His manners Impeccable His mother should be proud I feel like my conversation is not finished with Matt ndash Irsquod love to get him to Corpus for our Jazz Festival

A funny thinghellip I was not sure what to expect when I interviewed Matt All I know is my son is autistic and I was going to talk to someone who is just like the young man my son may be like in 13 years I had great hopes but expected the conversation to be awkward filled with strange silences on his end after I cracked one of the many jokes I rely on I try to keep my interviews light and easy so that my subject is more willing to talk to share themselves with me My joie de vivre helps me connect with people But understanding that individuals with autism spectrum disorders donrsquot necessarily appreciate humor especially my kind of humor I was nervous The last thing you want is to offend the person you are talking to So I asked Matt about picking up on subtleties and he was kind enough to share what he has learned ldquooftentimes autistics donrsquot have a perception of whatrsquos important Ten years ago I would not have understood sarcasm now I can hear the tones in voices that change for sarcasmrdquo

I enjoyed my conversation with Matt I enjoyed his laughter the excitement about his music and mentoring how he talked about hanging out with his friends He may be this Jazz musician with numerous CDs to his credit this prodigy but he was also just a regular guy If my son turns out just like him Irsquod be one happy mama

For more information on Mattrsquos music visit wwwsavagerecordscom

Overcoming AutismBy Aletha Eyerman-Craft

Using Your Superpowers For Good

Resources Autism is a complex disorder This article provides only a brief overview of the disorder and the effects autism has on families For more infor-mation ask your medical professional or check out some of the great resources online Locally you can contact the following organizations (not a complete list)

Coastal Bend Autism Advocacy CBAA is a Non-Profit 501 C3 organi-zation supporting families educators employers law enforcement and others who may come in contact with an autistic or Aspergerrsquos child or adult wwwcoastalbendautismadvocacyorg

Corpus Christi AspergerASD Support Team For families of Asperger or ASD children A meet up where adults can learn from each other and kids can become friends with other ASD kids without the fear of being judged or teased httpwwwmeetupcomCCASTeam

Super Powered Kids A new resource center opening up to help parents and families navigate through the world of referrals and to find local services Send an email my way and I will point you in the right direction alethacraftgmailcom

Penelope Trunk

What do you get when you take a wildly successful business woman diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and give her a blog A fantastic read If you know anything about

Asperger Syndrome then you understand the social deficits that come with it sometimes prevent the person from filtering their opinions and ldquooutside voicerdquo as we call it in my house

Irsquove been reading Ms Trunkrsquos blog for several years (wwwblogpenelopetrunkcom) She is the founder of Brazen Careerist a career management website as well as two other startups She shares career advice in 200 newspapers The best part about Ms Trunk Her no apologies attitude Shersquos blunt forward and refreshing Her posts have been known to offer ldquobeen there done thatrdquo advice

My personal favorites are the posts that attract a huge amount of criticism (and rage) I like what she has to say about navigating the world in terms of your career but I feel a connection like so many readers do to the intimate glimpses into her daily life She shares tender moments and the subtleties that happen in day to day existence

This series of articles on autism was my chance to reach out to Ms Trunk something Irsquove wanted to do for quite some time now I had the opportunity to ask her a few questions about her experience with autism (in addition to her own spectrum diagnosis she has a young son diagnosed as well) and advice she has for others

Q You were much older than the typical time of diagnosis (three to six years of age) How and when did you receive your diagnosis

A I was in a psychologistrsquos office treating sensory integration issues I was filling out paperwork on my son and was like ldquohey I must have this toordquo I was 36

Q So you were trying to find out what was going on with your son and you ended up finding out about yourself

A This is a genetic disease You need to look to yourself to help your kid

Q As someone with Aspergerrsquos can you explain the difference between Aspergerrsquos and autism

A IQ IQ is the main difference Aspergerrsquos is a part of autism Both have social deficits but the difference is IQ Aspergerrsquos is marked by a high IQ

Q Do you look as your Asperger diagnosis as being something ldquowrong with yourdquo

A Yes Everyone has something wrong with them Everyone should be lucky to open the DSM and find out whatrsquos wrong and help themselves There is a difference between men with autism and women with autism and that is that

women will ask for help When we do not acknowledge Aspergerrsquos and autism as a deficit we undermine the personrsquos ability to ask for help

(On the subject of accurate diagnosis as so many children are just merely placed on the spectrum rather than diagnosed specifically) It is a disservice to misdiagnose a child I spent $1500 to find a professional who is confident in diagnosing When a doctor diagnoses children all the time they are more accurate You need to make sure that a professional is diagnosing you or your child so that the help needed is received

Q Why do you think there has been a surge (overwhelmingly so) in autism diagnoses

A Environmental things and treatments available And before the internet there was a high need for people who could memorize (Many people on the spectrum have amazing almost eidetic memories) People were regarded for their abilities of memorization Now with the internet we donrsquot need to memorize We now reward social skills and this shift has uncovered social deficits

Q There are many theories floating around about the cause of autism What are your thoughts

A It may be genetic environmental The whole vaccination controversy I donrsquot care It doesnrsquot matter what caused it it is how we help it

Q You are exceptionally open and candid about your personal life sometimes to much criticism Your Asperger Syndrome prevents you from filtering what you postshare (ie the legendary miscarriage marital problems violence) How do you feel when you receive backlash

A Always surprised I have no sense of what will be huge If I knew what tweet or blog post would go big Irsquod do it every day What I have found is that people are forgiving if you are honest

Q You are insanely successful Yoursquove got your blog had successful startups appearances on big news shows and your career advice is in over 200 publications Do you believe that Aspergerrsquos has played a positive role in your accomplishments

A Not often are you able to leverage your intellect when you are the smarted person you know My IQ becomes a deficit That part is fun Irsquom 45 with school age kids Irsquom at the time when women feel they are not valued for their sacrifices abandoning careers to raise a family take care of the home and support their partners Irsquod donrsquot feel Irsquove ever not been valued for my intellect

Q How has Aspergerrsquos affected you as a parent Especially to a son with similar issues

A I am definitely a better parent to my son who doesnrsquot have Aspergerrsquos My other son and I are too similar we trigger each other I canrsquot effectively help him in social situations but my youngest son helps his brother and me

Q If you could pinpoint one what has been your biggest most personally rewarding accomplishment

A Not killing myself The odds are high I donrsquot think people understand how hard it is to get up every day I watch ldquoModern Familyrdquo and see just how hard it is for people to support their families The pressure is crazy Professionally my greatest achievement is being able to support my family doing what I do

Some larger organizations where you can find more information on autism and related spectrum disorders

wwwautismspeaksorg

wwwautism-societyorg

wwwautismcomwwwncbinlmnihgovpubmedhealth

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by Samantha Koepp

Buc Days April 13-May5

Buc Days has been an annually anticipated event since 1938 giving families an opportunity to enjoy the festival carnival and rodeo as well as participate in the coronation and parades The four weeks of events have become a part of the local culture as well as a source of giving back to the community Since 1996 proceeds from Buc Days benefi t the Buccaneer Commission Scholar-ship fund providing scholarships annually to local youth Of the many scholar-ships to be awarded this year one in particular is the Rodeo Scholarship to Sul Ross State University that will grant one local youth a $4000 four year scholarship to be on the Sul Ross Rodeo Team A Full Buc Days Schedule is on page 17 of this issue

Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream April 27-29

Experience adventure and inspiration while watching the Disney princesses achieve their dreams during Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream at American Bank Center Arena Disney brings magic to the ice with their newest Disney on Ice show that incorporates classic Disney favorite Cinderella with modern day Disney favorites Tangled and The Princess and the Frog

This show offers families a chance to enter the world of Disney with Cinderella Princess Tiana and Rapuzel as their guides Along with the gracefulness of the princesses on the ice Rapunzel and Flynn fl y by Rapunzelrsquos 2000 feet

Arrr you ready for some great family fun

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A Few Items Of Note For AprilA Few Items Of Note For AprilA Few Items Of Note For AprilA Few Items Of Note For AprilA Few Items Of Note For AprilA Few Items Of Note For AprilArtArtArtArtArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT

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Corpus Christi Downtown Revitalization Alliance amp ArtWALK

Friday April 20th 2012 6p - 930p

1st Annual Art Hop and Drop Fundraiser

Corpus Christi Downtown Revitalization Alliance and ArtWALK invites one and all to support the arts with a fun fi lled night of Art Music Dance Food and Wine Guests will be bussed from Laz Parking to the Art Museum of South Texas to enjoy classical music and ballet performers then they will be whisked away to the Art Center of Corpus Christi to listen to jazz music and enjoy a swing dancing demonstration along with free wine and appetizers then when the time is right they will visit K Space Contemporary Art Gallery for dessert contemporary dancers and contemporary music They will then be returned to their vehicles at Laz Parking to enjoy an after party at Havana

Cost $100person or $175couple

Sponsors Downtown Management District Art Museum of South Texas Art Center of Corpus Christi K Space Contemporary Art Gallery and many morewwwartwalkcccom

K Space Contemporary

415 D Starr Street

Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834

KSpaceContemporaryorg

Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p

Free Admission

First Friday ArtWALK

April 6th 2012 530-9pm (ArtWALK)

Main Gallery

Fictive Portraits Samplings from a Timeless Village ndash Intaglio prints and monotypes by Dennis Olsen

Works on display through April 27th 2012

Art Star

TAMUCC Advanced Photography Class ndash Jennifer Arnold Instructor

Corner Spot

Miller High School ndash Student Artwork

Hot Spot

Cristina Jones

Swig in a Wig

Save the date ndash April 14th$50 per person for the hottest pARTy in townTickets are available online at kspacecontemporaryorg

Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd

Corpus Christi TX 78401

Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p

Everyday except Monday

Monday CLOSED

Admission is always FREE

Being HUMANExpression in Identity of SelfA visual commentary relating to art of introspective works Juror Amado Pentildea Jr internationally known Native American artist

The Unsung Heroine

Womenrsquos Roles amp Struggles in Society

Exploring gender issues in social culture Juror Melida Buentello-Olivo independent curator educator fi lm art director and graphic designer

Treehouse Art Collective LLC309 North Water Street Suite D


3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours

Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p

Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission

First Friday April 6th 2012 530p to 9p

Featured Artists Grace Huang amp Vicki Allen

Grace Huang does spectacular wire crochet jewelry incorporating natural polished stone elementsVicki Allen reveals her love for color in rich watercolors

Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618253500

STIAorg

Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK

Golden Legacy 65 Years of Golden Books

March 6th through May 27th 2012This exhibition presents original illustrated art from the beloved picture-book series the Little Golden Books Sixty original illustrations by a broad array of American and European artists chosen from the vast Random House archives Organized by the National Center for Childrenrsquos Illustrated Literature in Abilene TX local support comes from the Scripps Howard Foundation Tibor Gergely The Great Big Fire Engine Book 1950 Gouache and watercolor 22rdquo X 30frac14rdquo

Michael Scott Buffalo Bulbrsquos Wild West ShowMarch 9th through June 3rd 2012Artist Michael Scott playfully links the Dutch tulip mania with Americarsquos Wild West Show through the technique

and style of Old Master portraiture using historical imagery and the myths surrounding Buffalo Billrsquos Wild West show Scott ldquoexamines human gullibility our susceptibility to natural beauty and our willingness to be seduced by itrdquoThis exhibition of paintings is enhanced by artifacts used by Scott in his work Michael Scott Red Tulip Shooting Game oil on panel 17frac12rdquo X 13rdquoCheck the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month

Rockport Center for the Arts

902 Navigation Circle

Rockport Texas 78382

Tel 3617295519

RockportArtCentercom

Always Free Admission

Debbie StevensReception Saturday April 14th 5-7pldquoIt is my sincere desire that when looking at my work the viewer experiences the wonderment of the birds in their natural habitatrdquoDebbie Stevens was a featured artist in Southwest Art Magazinersquos ldquo21 over 31rdquo competition She is a Signature member of the Oil Painters of America Signature member of the Society of Animal Artists and a member of the International Guild of Realism

Ted ArmulowiczReception Saturday April 14th 5-7pTed Armulowicz has won multiple awards for his unique and stunning works of wood whether abstract vessels functional furniture or hand-made guitars A frequent exhibitor at the Rockport Art Festival Armulowicz will take over the Garden Gallery this April

Festival of the Arts The Merriman-Bobys House

1521 North Chaparral Street

Corpus Christi Texas 78401

CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only



April 6th 2012 6p to 9p11

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Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin

Gerald Lopez

CanvasThe

Gerald Lopez is a quiet man who enjoys a challenge If you frequent the First Friday ArtWALK and attend openings at K Space Contemporary you have likely seen Gerald discretely photographing or watching people or deep in conversation with fellow artists Even then odds are that in some manner of speaking Gerald is working As we talk about his work and teaching the recurring thread is the positive aspect of challenging oneself

ldquoI went to school for painting but after I got out of school I stopped painting for many yearsrdquo An instructor at Del Mar College since 2004 and at TAMU-CC since 2008 Gerald Lopez not only helps students grasp the technical aspects of Drawing (Levels I amp II) and Design (I) but also to explore Art Appreciation and the concepts of Art amp Society This involves challenging them to embrace skills they may not even believe that they have

ldquoIt is challenging because I mostly teach non-art majors so theyrsquore usually not there because they want a career in the arts or because they want to be artists theyrsquore usually there because they want to take an elective and thatrsquos it You canrsquot get lsquoem all but it is satisfying when you can get them to do things that they thought they couldnrsquot do Itrsquos always good to hear somebody say that at the end of the semester

ldquoI actually didnrsquot think that I would ever teach When I got out of school Irsquove always been very quiet and shy and I didnrsquot think teaching would be for me When I first started I was very shy and the students knew I was very shy In a way its helped me because itrsquos helped open me up ndash itrsquos helped me bring things up that I couldnrsquot before or discuss things that I couldnrsquot before Teaching in a way has really helped me and now that Irsquove done it for a while ndash about 8 years now ndash I really enjoy it When I get out of [class] then I start to practice what I preach ndash it helps to remind me ndash ok yoursquore telling the students to do this ndash YOU need to do this too Be as disciplined as that ndash so they both go together If I didnrsquot teach and I was just an artist I donrsquot know if I would be as prolific with my work as I am Teaching actually helps keep me lsquotherersquo ndash if I had another job then maybe I wouldnrsquot be as focused

ldquoWhen I first got out of school I worked the refineries which didnrsquot leave me any time for (art) work The money was good but the job was not good for what I wanted to do so that was a lesson that I learned Itrsquos what got me into teaching too lsquocause I was sitting in a trailer in Louisiana and I was wondering why I was sitting in a trailer in Louisiana So I called up Del Mar asked them if they had any classes (that needed instructors) I left that job came down started teaching and Irsquove done it ever since

ldquoMostly I do drawings where I take my own photographs of different things like when there are different events at K Space or wherever and Irsquoll take photos of people then I sort of collage them into my drawing I make up a theme for my drawing and if people from the photos fit what I want then they get collaged in I found by doing the paintings on the old photos it helped me think out some thoughts for my drawings so thatrsquos how that started ndash just to keep me working when I wasnrsquot working on drawingsrdquo

The old photos Gerald speaks of have become a very popular side-line of his By virtue of their size and price they make for an easy way to start a small collection of his work

ldquoIrsquove always been into collage work and I kind of stumbled upon the photos looking up things on the internethellip and I was curious about them I found out that they were actually cards theyrsquore called lsquoCabinet Cardsrsquo I decided to get

some and then when I had them I was very apprehensive about painting on them I know that most of them are over a hundred years old and I kind of didnrsquot want to erase that history You know these were somebodyrsquos family Then I thought to myself well these photos have been kind of forgotten and maybe I could bring some new life to themhellip theyrsquore painted on directly with acrylic paint and itrsquos always an original

ldquoI did drawing and a lot of mixed media assemblage sculpturehellip because I donrsquot have a lot of room to make that sort of thing I havenrsquot done it a lot but its always been an interest of mine and I thought through those little lamps I could sort of get back into it a little bit without having to use a lot of roomrdquo

Working in a wide range of media both 2 and 3 di-mensional Gerald frequently takes something (a doll a photograph a lamp) and transforms it ndash breathing new life into objects and photo-graphs He and I have both been invited to participate in a themed show at K Space called Appliance Art

ldquoIrsquom borrowing a studio to do the appliance (piece) I live on the south side and I have a little space itrsquos not big enough to do much so thatrsquos why Irsquom working here now With artists or most artists space is always an issue Getting the work out is what we want to do

ldquoPainting thatrsquos a challenge With the little photo paintings and the piece Irsquom painting for the appliance show Irsquom trying to go back to it I think itrsquos something that I need to get back to Something that maybe I havenrsquot been confident with Maybe it will open up some new possibilities I would like to

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Gerald Lopez

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get into large paintings but again with the space issues itrsquos not very ideal to do so because I donrsquot think I can do small paintings

ldquoBut I am going back toward painting Irsquove been kind of forced to in a way which is good I might be doing a mural for the city of Kingsville It would be a huge mural and they want it painted in a traditional style Realism For me thatrsquos challenging too I donrsquot consider myself to be a real lsquorealistrsquo painter Actually with this appliance show Irsquom painting a figure on an appliance and thatrsquos sort of practice for the mural As Irsquom painting the figure right now Irsquom learning or re-learning a lot of things about painting

ldquoWhen we did the (Dia de los Muertos) mural and as Irsquove been working upstairs Irsquove been talking to Jimmy Pentildea picking his brain ndashrdquo

GG Thatrsquos a good brain to pick

ldquoYeah it is it certainly is Irsquove been trying to Irsquom still learning I never think that just because I teach or I have a certain degree that Irsquom done Irsquom always learning the more information I can get about things the better I can be I talk to Jimmy Ricardo Ruiz Day Wheeler and they all have lots of experience so itrsquos been very helpful

ldquoMost of the shows Irsquove been in theyrsquove wanted my existing work a certain drawing that I already have ndash but these theme shows like the appliance show for example Irsquom making something specifically for it It challenges you to do something Not many people might make artwork on appliances for example but hopefully it will be a challenge to some people to do it and maybe they can discover some things about their art that they hadnrsquot discovered before Thatrsquos why I really enjoy shows like that that challenge you to do something

ldquoThe Appliance Art show is an invitation only show and whatever (the artists invited to participate) come up with related to the theme will be shown We (K Space where Gerald has been a board member since 2006) are also preparing for a different show called Watered Downhellip itrsquos an interesting topic

ldquoSince Irsquom in the jury I wonrsquot be participating in work for the show but on the other hand itrsquos interesting to see what other people do without my actually being involved in the show itself Irsquove juried high school art competitions and student work but as far as jurying shows like Watered Down I havenrsquot done a lot of that ndash Irsquom excited about that aspect of it Itrsquos certainly different

ldquoI teach so Irsquom sort of judging things daily student works drawings and designs In a way Irsquom used to judging things but itrsquos different in this case and for me Irsquoll be looking for some really fun stuff I guess I canrsquot explain it too much but Irsquoll know it when I see it but with that it wonrsquot just be my decision it will be a group decision so thatrsquoll be interesting toordquo

Four other local artists will be in the jury panel with Gerald ldquoWersquore all pretty diverse people but we usually work well together In a way we will be (reflected) in the show it will be our hands that pick the show it will be our ldquoeyerdquo based on our minds and what we enjoy and hopefully we will get some

good submissionsrdquo

If yoursquore a local artist and want to enter for a chance to participate in Watered Down check out the Info for Artists on the K Space website at KSpaceContemporaryorg The deadline for submissions is May 12 2012 The show itself will be on exhibit July 6th through August 24th ndash Exhibition Opening will be held during ArtWALK on July 6th 530p to 9p

As I often do when our conversa-tion came to a close I asked Gerald for his take on the local art scene ldquoWell it has definitely changed a lot One example of that is the ArtWALK When we first started the ArtWALK only like 20 people maybe 50 would come Then it started to snowball the more it got out there The last opening we had almost 500 people for the show So I think more people know about it and I think many people are interested in the arts are curious about it This could be a good city for it and I think the downtown area can be a good place for it

ldquoI hope that all these things are starting to revitalize I see it heading in a positive direction I hope the momentum keeps up but you know itrsquos up to all of us in the arts to help it along because it wonrsquot stay like that by itself We have to keep promoting it I always tell my students about the shows that are here Itrsquos interesting to see an old student several years later still coming around Thatrsquos always good to see that people are interestedrdquo

In addition to the pieces shown in this article and at GeraldLopezArtcom you can see Geraldrsquos work in person at K Spacersquos Appliance Art May 4th through June 22nd ndash Exhibition Opening will be held during ArtWALK on May 4th 530p to 9p Do your part to support the arts folks ndash get out there to the shows challenge yourself and start building your own collection of local artworkhellip letrsquos keep the momentum going

Events Page

Vagina MonologuesApril 19-21 The House of Rock

All proceeds benefit the Womenrsquos Shelter of South Texas

We urge you to go someone you know is probably performing

texashouseofrockcom

Aurora Aarts Theatre

Spring Awakeningexplore the journey from adolescence to

adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never

forgetFRIDAY APRIL 13

- SATURDAY MAY 12wwwauroraartstheatrecom

Disney on IceDare to Dream

April 26-29

Get tangled up in the newest thrilling show to hit the ice Disney On Ice

presents Dare to Dream Experience Disneyrsquos hilarious hair-raising escapade

Tangled as Rapunzel her unlikely companion Flynn and Maximus embark

on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengthsAmericanBankCentercom

Help Reef RestorationSaturday April 28 and Saturday May

19 ndashVolunteers are needed for oyster reef

restoration events that the Department of Life

Sciences at Texas AampM University-Corpus Christi

and the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of

Mexico Studies will host on Saturday April 28

and Saturday May 19 from 830-1130 am at

Goose Island State Park Participants should wear

closed-toe shoes (old tennis shoes are perfect)

clothes that can get wetdirty and if they have

them bring gardening gloves For more informa-

tion go to httpwwwoysterrecyclingorg For

questions or to RSVP contact Jennifer Pollack at

3618252041 or email jenniferpollacktamuccedu

Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar

Compiled by Ronnie Narmour

1st Annual Island Showcase Set for AprilCome sample the Island lifestyle

The Island lifestyle will be on display during the 1st Annual Island Showcase on Saturday and Sunday April 28-29

The event is a celebration of the Island lifestyle and will feature tours of homes both by land and water and will also be a showcase for companies who work on Island homes

decks and landscaping

More than thirty Island homes will be open to the public and tours by boat can be arranged

The event will run from 1-5 pm on Saturday and Sunday April 28 and 29 There will be a showcase for Island home improvement companies at the Seashore Learning Center gym

on Encantada

The idea is to showcase the Island lifestyle in every form The event is the fi rst annual and all Islander are encouraged to participate by contacting Mary Lou White at 960-9460 or by

e-mail at marylouwhitecoldwellbankercom

Just head to the Island and follow the signs Itrsquos a chance to get an inside look at the Island and the beautiful homes along the canals

Downtown Farmers Market at The Tango

Tea RoomEVERY Wednesday

from 5-7pmFeaturing various local farmers with fresh produce locally made goat cheeses from Lorberau Farms handmade soaps and such from EcoSage Company local artists live music and great food Bring your friends your coolers and come hang with us

EARTH DAYBAY DAY

2012 Saturday April 21 2012 ndash

1000 AM to 500 PM Heritage Park Corpus Christi TX

Buc DaysApril 13 - May 5

Get your pirate on Rodeo carnival live music two parades Full

schedule on page 17 of this issue

wwwauroraartstheatrecom

adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never adulthood with poignancy

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Sunday April 1st Mike Guerra amp John Lopez The SeawallOpen Jam w Ricke Burnet Tarpon Ice HouseMonday April 2nd Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits

Tuesday April 3rd Tech Nine Machine Gun Kelly Brewster StreetLionize Bertha Switchblade Jesus House of Rock

Wednesday April 4th Open Jam w Wolf Jaw Flats LoungeThe Shakedown House of Rock

Thursday April 5th Cody Johnson Band John Slaughter Brewster StreetReely Rotnz Cupids Victim The Most Executive Surf Club Bastard Suns Bad Chords House of Rock

Friday April 6th Hilda Lamas Band The SeawallCarol Elliott ( 530-730) Tarpon Ice HouseBo Porter Back PorchSpazmatics Brewster StreetScarecrow People Executive Surf Club Bar Nutz House of Rock

Saturday April 7th Profi le The SeawallCruise Control Back PorchAvalanche Shinedown Adelitarsquos Way New Medicine Concrete StreetPiratersquos Funky Country Music Festival The GaffGary P Nunn Brewster Street Latin Talk Executive Surf Club Have Love Will Travel House of Rock

Sunday April 8th Mike Guerra amp John Lopez The SeawallOpen Jam w Ricke Burnet Tarpon Ice HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock

Monday April 9th Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits

Tuesday April 10th Open Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock

Wednesday April 11th Open Jam w Wolf Jaw Flats LoungeJohn Cortez Band House of Rock

Thursday April 12th Flatbroke Executive Surf Club Chelsea Grin Attila For the Fallen Dreams Vanna Volumes House of Rock

Friday April 13th The Cuveralls The SeawallTropical Punch Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkAnother Level Brewster Street Cruise Control Executive Surf Club Upon A Burning Body I The Breather Betraying the Martyns House of Rock

Saturday April 14th Hilda Lamas Band The SeawallJimmy LaFave Third Coast TheaterRandy McAllister Back Porch2nd Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street

Lyrical Bynge Executive Surf Club GWAR Kylesa Ghoul Legacy of Disorder House of Rock

Sunday April 15th Mike Guerra amp John Lopez The SeawallOpen Jam w Ricke Burnet Tarpon Ice HousePassafi re Bad Chords House of Rock



Wednesday April 18th Open Jam w Wolf Jaw Flats LoungeJames Durbin Brewster Street Mustard Plug Soviet Spies Avenue Rockers House of Rock

Thursday April 19th SandFest Port AransasCory Morrow Thieving Birds Brewster Street Forty Pound Dog Executive Surf Club Vagina Monologues House of Rock

Friday April 20th Trysum The SeawallUncle Lucius Back PorchSandFest Port AransasThe Klocks Brewster StreetThe Bar Nutz Executive Surf Club Vagina Monologues House of Rock

Saturday April 21st EMT The SeawallSandFest Port AransasSwamp Romp w Ponty Bone Tarpon Ice HouseLarry Joe Taylor Back PorchOpeth Mastodon Concrete StreetMetal Shop Brewster Street Flashback Executive Surf Club

Sunday April 22nd Mike Guerra amp John Lopez The SeawallSandFest Port AransasOpen Jam w Ricke Burnet Tarpon Ice HouseBallabajoomba Poetry Slam House of Rock

Wednesday April 25th Open Jam w Wolf Jaw Flats LoungeHOBO House of Rock

Thursday April 26th Bart Crow Band Pear Ratz Brewster StreetJohn Evans Band Executive Surf ClubLocal Licks Kurt Grien DampS Jimmy Wilden Mariana Zel House of Rock

Friday April 27th Five Card Draw Brewster Street Another Level Executive Surf ClubOso Bay House of Rock

Saturday April 28th EMT The SeawallBen Tapia Executive Surf Club Ink Slingers Ball House of Rock

Sunday April 29th Mike Guerra amp John Lopez The SeawallOpen Jam w Ricke Burnet Tarpon Ice HouseJoe Ely Michael OrsquoConnor House of Rock


Saturday April 7th Saturday April 7th Profi le The SeawallCruise Control Back PorchAvalanche Shinedown Adelitarsquos Way New Medicine Concrete StreetPiratersquos Funky Country Music Festival The GaffGary P Nunn Brewster Street Latin Talk Executive Surf Club Have Love Will Travel House of Rock

Tuesday April 3rd Tuesday April 3rd Tech Nine Machine Gun Kelly Brewster StreetLionize Bertha Switchblade Jesus House of Rock

Sunday April 15th Sunday April 15th Mike Guerra amp John Lopez The SeawallOpen Jam w Ricke Burnet Tarpon Ice HousePassafi re Bad Chords House of Rock

Monday April 9th Monday April 9th Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor Rockits

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Thursday April 19th Thursday April 19th SandFest Port AransasCory Morrow Thieving Birds Brewster Street Forty Pound Dog Executive Surf Club Vagina Monologues House of Rock

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Saturday April 21st Saturday April 21st EMT The SeawallSandFest Port AransasSwamp Romp w Ponty Bone Tarpon Ice HouseLarry Joe Taylor Back PorchOpeth Mastodon Concrete StreetMetal Shop Brewster Street Flashback Executive Surf Club

Wednesday April 25th Wednesday April 25th Open Jam w Wolf Jaw Flats LoungeHOBO House of Rock

Sunday April 29th Sunday April 29th Mike Guerra amp John Lopez The SeawallOpen Jam w Ricke Burnet Tarpon Ice HouseJoe Ely Michael OrsquoConnor House of Rock

If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom

Friday April 13th Friday April 13th The Cuveralls The SeawallTropical Punch Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkAnother Level Brewster Street Cruise Control Executive Surf Club Upon A Burning Body I The Breather Betraying the Martyns House of Rock

Friday April 27th Friday April 27th Five Card Draw Brewster Street Another Level Executive Surf ClubOso Bay House of Rock



Thursday April 5th Thursday April 5th Cody Johnson Band John Slaughter Brewster StreetReely Rotnz Cupids Victim The Most Executive Surf Club Bastard Suns Bad Chords House of Rock

Wednesday April 11th Wednesday April 11th Open Jam w Wolf Jaw Flats LoungeJohn Cortez Band House of Rock

Tuesday April 17th Tuesday April 17th Open Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock

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by Liza Chapkovsky

AHOY Corpus Christi On April 26th through May 6th Corpus Christirsquos annual Buc Days festival will be celebrating its 75th year The festival is scheduled to be held at its original location on Shoreline Blvd and Park Ave This year therersquos an expected turnout of over 260000 people So be there or be square

For those bilge rats unfamiliar with what Buc Days is all about read up In 1938 an entrepreneurial bunch of Corpus natives formed the Buccaneer Commission The Buccaneer Commission aimed to bring more cultural events to the city so they started the fi rst Buc Days festival They based Buc Days on Corpus Christirsquos rich history of pirates and sea-faring culture as a way to connect modern Corpus Christirsquos residents with their citiesrsquo past To this day The Buccaneer Commission continues to bring you Buc Days with the same enthusiasm for Corpus Christi as its original founders did long ago

This year Buc Days will be hosting a professional rodeo a bay front carnival a BBQ challenge and the famous Illuminated Night Parade At the Illuminated Night Parade yoursquoll be able to see the newly coronated Miss Buc Days and Buc Days King 2012 These lucky two will be the winners of a scholarship to Texas AampM Corpus Christi

So come out and support your city Daily admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children Please visit bucdayscom for more info

Dunking of the Mayor

April 26th 2012 at 600 PM

Come see the Mayor walk the plank In the tradition of Buc Days-the pirate queens sail into the Yacht Basin and capture the mayor who surrenders for the fun of it

The pirate proclamation is read and the mayor is made to walk the traditional plank From that moment on Buccaneer Days is in full swing in an atmosphere of gaiety that speaks of ships pirates and buried treasure Come join the fun

Nelda Martinez walking the plank

Illuminated Night Parade RouteJunior Parade Route 16

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The 2012 Buc Days schedule of events

April 13-14 Buc Days Coors Light Cook-Off Kick-Off presented by HEB ndash Corpus Christi Bayfront

April 19-22 Buc Days Miller Lite PRCA Rodeo ndash American Bank Center Arena

April 19-21 Buc Days Coors Light BBQ Tail Gate BBQ presented by HEB- American Bank Center Arena

April 26-May 6 Buc Days Festival amp Stripes Carnival ndash Corpus Christi Bayfront

April 28 Buc Days IBC Bank Junior Parade

May 3 Las Donas De La Corte ndash American Bank Center Selena Auditorium

May 5 Buc Days Toyota Illuminated Night Parade

For more information on Buc Days visit wwwbucdayscom

FESTIVAL HOURSThursday April 26th (Dollar Night $1 Gate Admission)

500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight

Saturday April 28th (Buc Days IBC Bank Junior Parade 11 am)

Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm

Thursday May 3rd (Dollar Night $1 Gate Admission)

500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight

Saturday May 5th (Buc Days TOYOTA Illuminated Night Parade)

Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

Noon - 1000 pm

Illuminated Night Parade Route17

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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

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Dear Mr Smarty Pants

With all the sunny and windy days we have in Corpus Christi why donrsquot we have more homes with solar and wind power It seems like this would be a good way to cut electricity costs I have looked around and canrsquot fi nd anyone here in town that can install a solar system in my house

Can you help

Jim Calvey

Well Jim yoursquove come to the right place Mr Smarty Pants once worked for a lobby group in Austin which worked in the alternative energy industry and he is happy to say that there is indeed a relatively new group in town who can install a solar system in your home

It is called SPI Go Green and while they have been installing solar systems in homes in the Rio Grande Valley they have just recently begun operations here in Corpus Christi They have done two homes on The Island and have another fi ve lined up in town now

We will get to wind turbines later but fi rst letrsquos talk about solar

The most common questions asked about solar power for homes how much does it cost and how long does it take to recoup the initial investment Can I go completely off the power grid and be energy self suffi cient

Letrsquos take those in order

Solar by the numbers

The cost to install a solar energy system varies by the size of the home If the size of the solar system is scaled to the size of the home then the larger the home the quicker the initial investment will be paid back This may seem counter-intuitive but it is a simple economy of scale equation

On the high end a home SPI Go Green did in the Rio Grande Valley with 8000 square feet has had monthly electric bills as low as $22 per month and the highest has been $300

A system recently installed in a home in Flour Bluff cost about $45000 But with tax credits of $15000 and an AEP rebate of $175 for each watt the new system generates the initial cost is cut by two-thirds immediately bringing the initial cost to the homeowner of $15000 At that rate through

monthly savings alone the homeowner will break even in about fi ve years With a minimum guaranteed life of the system at 25 years that means the homeowner will get twenty years of monthly savings after the initial outlay is covered That does not include any income generated by selling unused power back to the grid

On a home of 2000 square feet the initial cost will be about $15000 and the same tax credits and rebates apply bringing the initial cost down to about $5000 That initial investment will be recouped in about six years through savings on the monthly bill

But if the home reaches the point where it sells at least 100 kilowatt hours of power each month back to the grid that income goes to reducing the payback period for the initial cost outlay reducing the six-year payback

ldquoThe 100 kilowatt hours per month sold back to the grid is really the break pointrdquo said Gianluca Ferraria a certifi ed installer and inspector with SPI Go GloballdquoThe money paid to the homeowner for the energy sold to the grid is tax free The Internal Rate of Return on a solar system varies with the amount of power used in the home But on average the IRR is 12-18 Thatrsquos better than Wall Street right nowrdquo

Another thing that is counter-intuitive for solar powered homes is that the higher the cost charged for each kilowatt hour by your provider the better the deal for the homeowner provided the home is generating more power than it uses The reason if the solar system is generating more power each month than the home is using the cost paid to the homeowner for the excess power which is sold back also rises

Batteries

Installing batteries with the system will increase costs by about 50 Homes can be equipped with batteries that can store enough power to run a home for about three days However if the power to the home goes out so do the batteries The batteries are there only to store power through cloudy days

But with 320 days each year which have enough sun to produce solar power most of the homes installing the solar systems in Corpus Christi now forgo the batteries and simply sell the excess power back to the grid

ldquoWhile you are at work your home is selling power to the grid that will cut your energy billrdquo Ferrario said ldquoEven on a cloudy day there is enough sun to produce powerrdquo

Can I get completely off the power grid

Can a Coastal Bend home be energy self suffi cient The short answer to the question is yes with some changes to make it energy effi cient For an existing home Ferrariorsquos company has partnered with local company Bodine-Scott and they will do an energy inspection on the home for about $300 Once the inspection is done AEP will provide a rebate for the changes needed to make the home energy effi cient Once the changes are done the house is ready for a solar system to be installed

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18 Dining Guide





16

1206

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Welcome to my world




















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500 pm - 1000 pm

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500 pm - 1000 pm

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Ed Asner








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415 D Starr Street




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Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED



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Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission






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CanvasThe














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500 pm - 1000 pm

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500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

Noon - 1000 pm


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415 D Starr Street




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Swig in a Wig




Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


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500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

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Hours 10a ndash 4p


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500 pm - Midnight


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Noon - 1000 pm

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500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

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500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

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Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED



The Unsung Heroine





3618824822

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500 pm - Midnight


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Noon - 1000 pm

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500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

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Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED



The Unsung Heroine





3618824822

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Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission






Tel 3618253500

STIAorg









Tel 3617295519








CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only




creo


Gerald Lopez

CanvasThe














12

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Gerald Lopez

13
















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texashouseofrockcom







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on Encantada







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Closed MONDAY



















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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


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415 D Starr Street




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Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED



The Unsung Heroine





3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission






Tel 3618253500

STIAorg









Tel 3617295519








CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only




creo


Gerald Lopez

CanvasThe














12

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Gerald Lopez

13
















Events Page




texashouseofrockcom







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on Encantada







EARTH DAYBAY DAY








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15


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1100AM till 1000PM

Closed MONDAY



















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by Liza Chapkovsky











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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

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Noon - 1000 pm


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4228 South Alameda








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415 D Starr Street




Free Admission



Main Gallery



Art Star


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Hot Spot

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Swig in a Wig




Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Hours 10a ndash 4p


Monday CLOSED



The Unsung Heroine





3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission






Tel 3618253500

STIAorg









Tel 3617295519








CCFestivalArtsorg

By Appointment Only




creo


Gerald Lopez

CanvasThe














12

creo

Gerald Lopez

13
















Events Page




texashouseofrockcom







April 26-29



























on Encantada







EARTH DAYBAY DAY








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15


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Sun Tues-Thurs

1100AM till 1000PM

Closed MONDAY



















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by Liza Chapkovsky











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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

Noon - 1000 pm


creo






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12-6 Sunday


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4228 South Alameda








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cC Bar




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Night Life

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TX 78373Open 2pm to



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6th Annual Walk For



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1100AM till 1000PM

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by Liza Chapkovsky











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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

Noon - 1000 pm


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4228 South Alameda








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Night Life

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6th Annual Walk For



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5000POSTCARDSFULL

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PRINTING

TO THE RESCUE

HASSLE FREE

wwwSHWEIKIcom

50 FREE POSTCARDS


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Gerald Lopez

13
















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on Encantada







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1100AM till 1000PM

Closed MONDAY



















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by Liza Chapkovsky











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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

Noon - 1000 pm


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6th Annual Walk For



Time 1200 Noon

to 300 pm








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FULL COLOR

PRINTING

TO THE RESCUE

HASSLE FREE

wwwSHWEIKIcom

50 FREE POSTCARDS


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Events Page




texashouseofrockcom







April 26-29



























on Encantada







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15


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1100AM till 1000PM

Closed MONDAY



















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by Liza Chapkovsky











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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

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Night Life

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6th Annual Walk For



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by Liza Chapkovsky











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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

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4228 South Alameda








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Night Life

Night Life

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6th Annual Walk For



Time 1200 Noon

to 300 pm








1000MAGAZINES


10000FLYERS



5000POSTCARDSFULL

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FULL COLOR

FULL COLOR

PRINTING

TO THE RESCUE

HASSLE FREE

wwwSHWEIKIcom

50 FREE POSTCARDS


10pt Gloss wUV




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by Liza Chapkovsky











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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

Noon - 1000 pm


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12-6 Sunday


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4228 South Alameda








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Night Life

Night Life

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6th Annual Walk For



Time 1200 Noon

to 300 pm








1000MAGAZINES


10000FLYERS



5000POSTCARDSFULL

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FULL COLOR

FULL COLOR

PRINTING

TO THE RESCUE

HASSLE FREE

wwwSHWEIKIcom

50 FREE POSTCARDS


10pt Gloss wUV




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500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday April 27th

500 pm - Midnight


Shoreline Route

Noon - Midnight

Sunday April 29th

Noon - 1000 pm

Monday April 30th

500 pm - 1000 pm

Tuesday May 1st

500 pm - 1000 pm

Wednesday May 2nd

500 pm - 1000 pm


500 pm - 1000 pm

Friday May 4th

500 pm - Midnight


Noon - Midnight

Sunday May 6th

Noon - 1000 pm


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12-6 Sunday


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4228 South Alameda








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cC Bar




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Night Life

Night Life

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