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Macy Osoria, the American Heart Association’s Bay Area director, from left, stops for a photo with 2022 Go Red Co-Chairman Wendy Drapela and Sarah Ferguson as the crowd begins arriving at South Shore Harbour Resort for the luncheon.
Karen Keesler, Jan Larson, Angie Weinman and Emmeline Dodd, from left, pose for a photo in front of the colorful Go Red for Women Luncheon decorations at South Shore Harbour Resort.
Cheryl Maultsby, Judy Doggett, Jeri Knapp and Ginger Pampolina, from left, stop to catch up on each other’s news as they wait for the 2022 Go Red For Women Luncheon to begin at South Shore Harbour Resort.
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EW EVENTS are more popular with Bay Area women than the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon. And this year was no exception as some 400 turned out, all dressed up in red and wearing big smiles as they raised $285,000 to help fight heart disease. AHA Bay Area Director Macy Osoria and event Co-Chairmen Wendy Drapela and Sarah Ferguson and their leadership team – Angie Weinmann, Karen Keesler, Amy Doherty, Kimberly O’Connor and Emmeline Dodd -- had hardly opened the doors to South Shore Harbour Resort when in walked Ann Wismer and Michael Landolt, Greg and Pam Ploss, Cathy and Bobby Osoria, Kay Smith and Sarah Weinman, quickly followed by Clear Lake Chamber President Cindy DeWease and Memorial Hermann exec Ashlea Quinonez. Bankers Kristi and Kenny Koncaba were in the crowd, as were Barbara Clariday, Jeri Knapp, Sheree Frede, Cheryl Maultsby, Janice Gornto, Wendy Shaw, along with Patty Eng, Robyn Weigelt, Jackie Stillwell, Heather Minter, Sally Williams, Sarah Cranor, Jane Sweeney, Michelle Holland, Kim Woods, Mel Edwards, Kippy Caraway, Amy Hill, Rita Flores, Rick Blan, Win Weber, Elaina Polsen and Don O’Connor. Plus, Jill Reason, Karen Keesler, Teresa Vencil, Marcy Fryday, Harriet Pilgrim, Tina Foster, Barbara Cutsinger, Cathy Osoria, Pam Culpepper Cronk, Eva DeCardenas, Amy Dennis and Jo Ann Doherty, Dr. Natashe Rose, Dr. Rahil Khalik, Dr. Ana Durand Sanchez, Brandy Gates, Kat Clemons, Jamieson Mackay, Ginger Pampolina, Kaci Hanson, Kelly Williams, Sally Branson, Corrina Abrego, and Rebecca Lilly. Familiar faces included Congressman Randy Weber and League City Mayor Pat Hallisey with their wives, Brenda and Janice, State Sen. Larry Taylor, State Rep. Dennis Paul, former Pearland Mayor Tom Reid, BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and his wife, Norman Frede Chevrolet GM Joan McKinney, Suzanne Frede Bonner, Bay Area Houston Magazine Chairman Rick Clapp, CCISD
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Trustees Dr. Laura DuPont and Jonathan Cottrell, San Jac Vice Chancellor Terri Crawford, former CCISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Smith and Amoco Credit Union’s Shawn and Susan Bailey. Former UHCL President Dr. Ira Blake, who’s now at the UH campus, was down to join a huge UHCL crowd that included Theresa Presswood, Mary Ann Shallberg, Marilyn Sims, Charity Ellis, Dr. Karen Alexander, Ann Hammond and Denise Cazes. Looking around you might also have spotted Kathy Garza, Mary Williams, Marty Weinhardt, Jill Williams, Peggy Heinrich, Karen McCorkle, Anita Fogtman, Kimberly Fleming, Keely Wood, and Karen Keesler at the Circle of Red Table, plus Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, Dr. Monte Orohood and his wife. Before long, it was time for lunch, and while all enjoyed a delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast, with Asparagus and Garlic and Chive Mashed Potatoes, Dr. Paul Kumfa of UTMB Clear Lake and Nurse Ovidio Vazquez of Houston Physicians Hospital were honored with the 2022 Heart Hero Award. We also got to hear several Bay Area ladies share their stories of endurance in the fight against heart disease – Steffany Quintana, Shana O’Neal, Becky Allen, Veronica Wier and Debbie Robinson, with Ch. 13’s Rebecca Spera serving as emcee. One of the most exciting parts of the event came with the bidding on the auction items that included a two-night stay for six at The Rosemary and tasting at the Narrow Path Winery in Fredericksburg; club level tickets and parking pass to hear Tim McGraw; a 2.5 hour Champagne Sunset Freedom Boat Ride; and a Perfect Party Package – private 10-person catering plus music and other extras.
Michelle Holland, Mel Edwards and Kippy Caraway, from left, take time out for a photo as they enjoy the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon at South Shore Harbour Resort.
Jan Larsen, left, and Jill Williams were among the many attending the 2022 Go Red For Women Luncheon.
League City officials offer update at breakfast By Mary Alys Cherry
League City’s City Manager John Baumgartner, right, and Assistant City Manager Bo Bass, left, welcome Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Williams to the State of the City Breakfast at Hometown Heroes Park.
Kevin Venable, Amoco Federal Credit Union community development manager, can’t help but chuckle as Bay Area Houston Ballet Executive Director Jill Reason, PZ Consulting President Peggy Vahler and Fay Picard of State Rep Greg Bonnen’s office, from left, have a little fun while posing for a picture as the League City Regional Chamber’s State of the City Breakfast comes to an end.
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crowd of several hundred were on hand when League City Mayor Pat Hallisey and City Manager John Baumgartner updated city residents on the many traffic and drainage projects and what lies ahead at the annual State of the City Breakfast. This year the city partnered with the League City Regional Chamber to present the popular event at Hometown Heroes Park so the two officials could address the city’s successes over the past year and the past six decades, as well as priorities and projects for 2022 and about how the city is proactively planning for its next 60 years. Joining them on stage was Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital CEO Dan Newman, who as vice chairman of the chamber’s board of directors conducted the question and answer session that followed the speakers’ updates. The event included breakfast sponsored and served by the Toasted Yolk Café. Attendees also received a commemorative 2022 League City calendar, featuring historical facts about the city, as well as information about the city’s ongoing projects, budget, initiatives and more.
Faces in the crowd at the League City State of the City Breakfast at Hometown Heroes Park included several Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership officers, including Executive Director Amy Skicki, Chairman Carl Joiner, Past Chairman David Hamilton, Secretary Karen Coglianese plus League City Director of Economic Development Scott Livingston.
LUNAR RENDEZVOUS will launch its 57th season Sunday, April 3, with its annual Kickoff Party at BMW of Clear Lake, 15943 Gulf Freeway in Webster. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE BAY AREA will host its first-ever Jazz brunch and jewelry style show called Jazz and Jewels Thursday, April 7, in the Discovery Ballroom at Clear Lake NASA Hilton Hotel, 3000 NASA Parkway. Guests will start arriving at 10:30 a.m. to the lively music of The Greg Pitito Jazz Trio. For tickets, which are $100, or to become a sponsor, visit the website at www.assistanceleague.org/bay-area/jazz-and-jewels/ FRIENDSWOOD COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST The Friendswood Community Prayer Breakfast monthly meeting is the second Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at Friendswood Friends Church, 502 S. Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546. All are invited for the breakfast, for the program “Message from the Heart” by Bruce Munsterman from KHCB-FM, and for a time of prayer around the tables. For more information and to let us know you are coming, please call or text the Directors Carol & Byron Fulk at 713.408.4785. A donation of $5 is suggested. Their 2022 Theme is PEACE IN OUR LAND AND OUR HEARTS – Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.” The Friendswood Community Prayer Breakfast has met monthly at various Friendswood churches for the past 50-plus years. LEAGUE CITY REGIONAL CHAMBER members will get a Commissioner Update from Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark Wednesday, April 13 at 10 a.m. at the College of the Mainland League City, 1411 W. Main St., League City. For reservations, call the chamber, 281-338-7339. CLEAR LAKE AREA CHAMBER will host its Volunteer of the Year Breakfast Wednesday, April 20 at the Hilton Hotel on NASA Parkway. For reservations, call the chamber, 281-488-7676. BAY AREA WELCOME NEIGHBOR CLUB will present its spring fashion show when members gather at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21 at Bay Oaks Country Club to see spring fashions from The Clotheshorse Boutique of League City. For luncheon reservations, contact Mitra Saghafi at 281844-6151 or at mitrasaghafi2@hotmail.com
Dr. Glenn Freedman and his son, Boeing Government Operations Manager Brian Freedman, head for work after having breakfast together at the League City State of the City Breakfast.
League City Mayor Pat Hallisey and City Manager John Baumgartner, from right, join Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital CEO Dan Newman off stage as the State of the City Breakfast comes to an end.
THE CLEAR LAKE SYMPHONY will perform its sixth concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Auditorium, 18220 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay. Celebrating their 46th season, the orchestra will present a delightful evening of music showcasing women composers. Advance tickets may be purchased (cash or checks only) in Clear Lake at Eye Trends, 515 Bay Area Blvd, Suite 300. For more information, visit www. clearlakesymphony.org LEAGUE CITY REGIONAL CHAMBER will host the annual State of the County address by Galveston County Judge Mark Henry on Wednesday, April 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center, 400 W. Walker St. For reservations, call the chamber, 281-3387339 THE RNASA SPACE AWARDS GALA, postponed the past two years, will be held Friday, April 29 at the Downtown Hyatt Regency Hotel to honor former Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa with the National Space Trophy and Bill Ingalls with the Space Communicator Award, as well as presentation of the Stellar Awards. The black-tie event begins with a 6 p.m. reception, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony at 7 p.m. CLEAR CREEK EDUCATION FOUNDATION will host its inaugural CCEF Community Challenge Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, with those under 3 free. Adult tickets rise to $15 at the event. For information, visit www.clearcreekeducation foundation.org FRIENDSWOOD GATHERS FOR NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The Friendswood Community Prayer Breakfast is inviting all to the Friendswood Gathering for the National Day of Prayer on May 5, 2022, 12 Noon to 1 PM, Stevenson Park Pavilion, 901 South Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas, 77546. The US Congress created in 1952 the National Day of Prayer into law and designated in 1988 it as the first Thursday in May. The 2022 National Theme is “Exalt the Lord who has established us." Based on Colossians 2:6-7, "So, then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith,just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.” All are invited to join in praising our Lord, singing, and praying for healing our nation.
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BUSINESS BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ CCISD EARNS BUDGET AWARD
The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded the Clear Creek Independent School District its Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation during the 2021-2022 budget year. This is the 16th consecutive year CCISD has earned the prestigious award. The award recognizes districts for creating budgets which successfully speak to the community and at their core are easy to read, accurate, detailed, able to clearly communicate district goals and objectives and build credibility and trust within the community. “It is vital for our community to know that their school district values financial accountability and transparency when it comes to their tax dollars,” said CCISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric Williams. “We do not take this responsibility lightly. Consistently winning the Meritorious Budget Award is a clear affirmation of this important value and practice in CCISD.”
UHCL GRAD NEW HOSPITAL CEO
Simone Boulet, who earned her joint Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration in 2017 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, is the new CEO of Kindred Hospital of Tampa Bay in Florida, a system where she worked while working on her degrees. To date, Boulet has worked at six different Kindred Healthcare locations, including Sugar Land, Spring and Northwest. “I just moved a few weeks ago to Tampa,” she said. “Becoming CEO was very unexpected,” she said. “I learned how important networking is. I took the advice of (Professor of Healthcare Administration) Ashish Chandra, who gave me the opportunity to present at the American College of Healthcare Executives and I met the best minds in healthcare administration and got to meet them. Through Dr. Chandra and the Healthcare Administration program, I got these opportunities and now I’m a CEO, which is a dream I had but never thought I could reach. I often reflect on the advice of my professors, and I’m truly grateful for my experience at UHCL”
GRUMMAN WINS NASA CONTRACT
NASA has awarded the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation-2 (ICESat-2) Mission Operations Center Support contract to Northrop Grumman
Systems Corp. of Dulles, Va. This is a cost-plus award-fee, contract that includes a nine-month base period and four one-year options with a total contract value of $33,348,387. The four-year, nine-month period of performance began Feb 14. The work will be performed at the contractor’s facility in Dulles, Va.
HOUSTON METHODIST ADDS NEW DOCTOR
Houston Methodist Primary Care Group has a new physician on its staff, Dr. Charanjeev Mann, who is serving patients at its Pasadena practice located at 6243 Fairmont Parkway, Suite 100, Pasadena, TX 77505. As an internal medicine physician, Mann prioritizes open communication and patient education. She received her medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and then completed her internship and residency at Loma Linda University, in California. “My goal as an internal medicine physician, is to build long-lasting relationships while providing personalized care to all my patients,” Mann said. Her clinical expertise includes complete physicals, routine immunizations, diabetes management and women’s health. She also focuses on preventive care and regular wellness screenings. When away from the office, she enjoys spending time with family and going for long walks with the family rescue dog. She also likes to travel, cook, and read. Patients in Pasadena and surrounding areas can schedule an appointment with her by going online at houstonmethodist.org/pcg/pasadena or call 346.427.4056.
NASA ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF SCIENTIST
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced that Dr. Katherine Calvin will serve the agency in dual roles as chief scientist and senior climate advisor effective Monday. Calvin succeeds Jim Green, who retired from his role Jan. 1 as chief scientist after more than 40 years of service at NASA, and Gavin Schmidt, who has served as senior climate advisor in an acting capacity since the position was created in February 2021. NASA established the senior climate advisor position to ensure effective fulfillment of the Biden-Harris Administration’s climate science objectives for the agency. Schmidt will maintain his role as director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York.
Jacqueline Stilwell Running for Seabrook City Council Position #3
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acqueline “Jacque” Stilwell is excited and confident in her pursuit of being elected for public office as she runs for the Seabrook City Council Position #3. “Stilwell Strong” is her motto which translates into Seabrook Strong and Thriving. Jacque Stilwell boasts having over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. Stilwell’s leadership derives from her valuable corporate history working for major hotel brands such as Hilton, Westin/Marriott, and Intercontinental. She has held key executive sales positions with these corporations and has also worked with several independent resorts in highly competitive markets in Las Vegas, Florida, Arizona, Kemah, and Galveston. Stilwell also enjoyed a unique working relationship with the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Arizona as a sales and marketing executive. Most recently, she served as the Regional Sales Director for the Landry’s Corporation in Galveston, Texas. Her vast expertise in the Hospitality/Tourism industry as well as working with the Oil and Gas corporations and local businesses gives her the necessary tools to make a positive impact for the City of Seabrook as a City Council member. Stilwell Strong major emphasis is to further develop the Tourism market in Seabrook which will create jobs and increase the hotel motel tax base which will help alleviate the tax burden on local residents. Additionally, she understands the delicate balance of economic development between industry, retail, restaurants, and the lifestyle of our community. She is a champion for the local homeowners, and residents. Finally, Stilwell is a supporter of our local habitat and being a good steward for our environment, parks, trails, and clear water and air. Vote Stilwell Strong, Jacque StIlwell for Seabrook City Council Position 3 on May 7, 2022.
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Are you considering a staycation or wanting your long-distance family to join you for a mini vacation close to home? We offer a charming, short term rental home that is a perfect blend of luxury and comfort. Our showcase beach beach about an hour before house in Galveston’s Reviews sunrise and wait on it to come Beachside Village is a up! Recharge your soul! Great Property - This house is amazing. Close to the beach, great amenities, and great five star “Premier Host” The ground floor features a balconies. We enjoyed the family getting to stay in one location and reconnect. rated rental through VRBO shower stall and basin for (2289819) that has received rinsing sand upon your return Amazing! - The property was absolutely perfect for our family! It was more than we raving reviews! Beachside from the beach, a cargo lift expected! Hopefully, we can stay again next summer! Village is a quaint community that goes to the first floor, and with a landscape of pastel Wonderful Stay! - The owner went above and beyond responding with any questions. grills. This enclosed space also houses and white picket We had a wonderful stay, and the house is beautiful, spacious, fully stocked and very clean! has lots of seating options for fences all within walking gathering outside when you distance to the neighborhood Best VRBO I’ve ever stayed at!! - This house is incredible! We stayed with my 4 kids want to be out of the sun. ages 6, 4, 4 and 10 months along with both sets of grandparents. We had PLENTY of beach. Conveniently located just past room for all of us to sleep comfortably. The house was in perfect shape and had well Our home features an the Seawall, so you don’t have stocked supplies while we were there…. open concept kitchen, dining to travel too far for local dining and living room area, two and entertainment. or purchase for a short stay, and keep those items Master suites with in-suite bathrooms, one Queen With a little information about your group, we aim supplied throughout the home. We feature the little room with an in-suite bathroom, one twin room, to accommodate accordingly. things: toilet paper, paper towels, pantry items, one bunk room, a daybed area and a full and half Ready to make some memories? Book your stay refrigerator items, trash bags, K-cups, towels, bathroom. at Periwinkle Sunrise! Be our guests! blankets, etc. There is deck access from three of the private Moving on to the outdoors! rooms, as well as off of the living room, for you Email Camyll at seasthedaypm@gmail.com It takes about 1-2 minutes to walk from the house to to enjoy at your leisure. A total of four decks for GVR#07209 the beach! We provide a variety of beach staples: gathering outdoors with views of the ocean! chairs, tent, boogie boards, sand toys, wagon, sand This is a family friendly home that sleeps 12 crabbing supplies and stuff of that nature for you and will comfortably accommodate 3 regular sized to enjoy. If you’re an early bird, take a stroll on the families. Perfect for a mini family reunion with
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asketball, St. Patrick’s Day, crazy weather, and great live music – it truly is March Madness! Grab your favorite leprechaun and college jersey while we sip Irish Whiskey and review some of the month’s best local entertainment. Brett Axelson Brett Axelson has evolved from his previous onstage persona in the tremendously popular band Rat Ranch to performing his own songs solo or with his new band, Axelson. Even when he is playing alone, he performs with backup tracks of guitar, drums, and harmony all provided by Brett Axelson. It’s easy to see why he was first runner up for “Best Band” in the Best of the Bay awards. Axelson’s musical range and song writing is so very versatile. He can change his vocal style to match the music such as the reggae, “She’s in My Head,” or a very bluesy version of ZZ Top’s, “She’s Got Legs” (one of his few covers of the evening.) His smokey “The Corporate” is very reminiscent of the Beatle’s psychedelic period. Axelson is a high energy performer who gives everything as he sings and then, takes the time to chat in between, telling the stories of how his works came to be. He has been writing songs most of his life, but only starting performing them solo in the last few years. Brett
BRETT AXELSON Axelson’s authentic, funny, and complex show is relatively new for him. It has only been a few years since he left Rat Ranch and he has had to build this new way of reaching listeners. He affectionately calls his Facebook friends the Brett Pack and he brings them along his journey with video updates and livestream. As he takes the time to greet his friends and family at his shows, he shows his genuine appreciation to those who are supporting him. Follow Brett Axelson on Facebook, You Tube, You Tube Music, Spotify, and more.
they warmed up the night with hits such as, “Listen to the Music,” “Mary Jane’s Last Night,” and “China Grove.” Galen Medlenka on bass, Randy Hughes on guitar, Curtiss Beinhorn on guitar, Don Bonner on sax, and Jeff Hoke on drums play one lively set after another as they all pitch in on vocals. Most of The Navigators have been with the band 20 years or more (except for Hoke) and their enjoyment of playing together shines through their performance. They have played together for so long that they only occasionally rehearse, particularly on new material that fits them as a band. Hoke modestly says that he is there mainly to keep time, but his percussions liven up each song and add to the entertainment. He says, “Playing with great musicians cause you to step up your game and makes you a better player overall.” The Navigators are certainly full of talent and greatness. Bonner is a superior saxophone player that shoots lightning from his horn and does mean Louis Armstrong vocals during the
THE NAVIGATORS
THE NAVIGATORS Rocking around the Clear Lake area since 1998, The Navigators are a popular cover band that provide audience-pleasing music to local crowds. On an unusually cold night at T-Bone Tom’s, The Navigators brought joy and heat as
gig. Medlenka, Hughes, and Beinhorn add excellent strings that keep the caliber of The Navigators high and fun. All-in-all, everyone will find something that has them singing along or dancing in the moonlight. Follow them on Facebook at The Navigators Band to see where their upcoming shows are going to be exciting folks next.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY BRETT AXELSON lets you peek into his soul with his very honest and direct song writing, often based on personal memories and experiences. The rock ballad, “Lament,” is about the woman that got away because he was committed to his first love, music. He tells the bittersweet story in “Solid Ground” of his daughter leaving home to join the military at 18. Axelson recalls the heartache of the lonely musician so far away from home in “Miss My Friends.”
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THE NAVIGATORS
It’s been a couple years since the area had a good St. Patrick’s Day and this year, we were not to be denied. We joined many of you out there adorned in Irish green and standing room only crowds. Local bridge construction forced March Madness level itinerary planning and we scored a win by starting the evening’s adventure at Scotty’s Pub on the Bay - a special location where many gatherings have happened over the years and this evening was no different. Packed with live bagpipes, plenty of green beer and Irish attired revelers, the night’s opening at Scotty’s proved to be a true neighborhoodhangout in an Irish flavored bar.
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HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!
Our venture continued joining up with many of you at Jackie’s Brickhouse for a St. Patty’s eve of fun with “two” live bands: The Band Hennessy playing for the packed palapa covered patio, and, Breakfast at Tiffany’s cooking up the fun on the indoor stage. Not too shabby for a Thursday night!
THE BAND HENNESSY’S SHOW was an acoustic arrangement suiting the Irish-For-The-Day celebrants perfectly fine. Intelligent conversations and fun filled the air. This band sits on my list of local Avant Garde music and are very effective at pairing well with audiences. It was good catching up with the Hennessy folks who recently lost their beloved percussionist, Giovanni Capelo, award winning, music instructor and young father, to cancer – RIP. The group didn’t let the pandemic time-out hamper matters, working hard to release a wellproduced hot new song/video “There’s No Stopping Us.” Testimony to this nifty ditty is the band earning airtime on the 94.5 Buzz and Rod Ryan show -- Houston’s “Next Big Thing.” Pretty cool, eh? BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S has fired up scores of dance floors for regional Boogie Shoe partiers since before the days of Cullen’s. The band’s resume includes appearances at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Rock the Dock, Houston Astros games, neighboring casinos and the old Sherlock’s/Baker Street Pub circuit - a proven high energy and solid entertainment band. Credit Breakfast at Tiffany’s for keeping the live music fire burning through the pandemic and for relighting the flame making them a March Madness sure bet. Spring has returned and in the month of March. The Band Hennessy & Breakfast at Tiffany's along with the service industry teams at Scotty’s & Jackie’s gave northern Galveston County us a “well earned” St. Patrick’s day celebration - Nice comeback!!! Sláinte!
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TALKIN’ TRASH NANORACKS’ BISHOP AIRLOCK USED TO REMOVE ASTRONAUT WASTE
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nboard the International Space Station (ISS), space is limited, resources are scarce, and waste disposal is infrequent. Webster-based aerospace company Nanoracks developed a solution for the persistent waste problem using the company’s Bishop Airlock. Although it was initially engineered to launch satellites and transport experiments outside of the ISS, Nanoracks discovered how to utilize the incredible Bishop Airlock for waste disposal.
ISS: THE ULTIMATE RECYCLING MACHINE Astronauts are remarkably resourceful, recycling humidity, bathing water, and even urine. Nearly 90 percent of the water on the ISS is recycled. However, space explorers still must dispose of things like food wrappers, finished science experiments, and packaging. Astronauts also need to dispose of hair from an occasional haircut, and since there is no washing machine in space, clothes frequently need to be thrown away. Previously, astronauts disposed of waste by loading it onto visiting space crafts, typically those that depart from the ISS and burn up in the atmosphere. The Cygnus Spacecraft brings supplies to the station every six months before leaving with trash and burning in the atmosphere. However, in that six months, the waste aboard the ISS accumulates considerably. All of this waste affects the living conditions within the space station, as trash is compiled inside the living quarters. Because of this problem, NASA and Nanoracks agreed to begin exploring the concept of using the Bishop Airlock for waste disposal.
PORTAL TO SPACE The Bishop Airlock is essentially a doorway to space from the inside of the space station to the outside. Once attached to the ISS, the airlock becomes pressurized, and astronauts can enter and
Michael Greer, the Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Trash Deployer System for Nanoracks, demonstrates how the full waste bag fits inside the Bishop Airlock, avoiding the sawtooth edges along the inside edge.
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Japanese Astronaut Soichi Noguchi tests out Nanoracks’ Bishop Airlock after it attached to the International Space Station in December 2020.
load satellites, experiments, or waste as large as a refrigerator. Once finished, the astronauts leave the airlock, and the air is sucked out. The space station’s robotic arm, controlled from Earth, disconnects the airlock from the station and positions experiments to the outside of the space station or deploys satellites or trash bags into orbit. The Bishop Airlock is the fourth airlock to affix to the ISS, and it is five times the size of the previous airlock dubbed the Kibo Airlock, which could fit a piece of equipment about the size of a microwave oven.
DESIGNING A COSMIC TRASH BAG The primary obstacle that Nanoracks engineers faced when creating a trash bag and disposal mechanism was how to remove the trash bag without it snagging on jagged edges that protrude off of the airlock. Orbital debris is a real problem in space, as it can collide with space stations and satellites. So, engineers had to find a solution that would keep the bag from tearing open and trash from escaping. After countless tests and analyses, Nanoracks designed a trash bag that can be expanded two meters, hold 600 pounds, and slide easily into the Bishop Airlock. The trash bags are double layered with zippers, velcro, and straps with buckles to cinch it closed. The bags have a guide bar through the middle that attaches to a mechanism inside the airlock. The disposal mechanism seamlessly removes the waste from the center of the airlock, avoiding the sawtooth edges. Once the bag is deployed, it will orbit the Earth for approximately nine months before burning in the atmosphere. Astronauts trained on this function from Earth, and in late April 2022, the ISS will finally launch its first demo mission of the waste bag from space. If successful, astronauts can begin taking out the trash whenever they have time. This could be as often as once a month, which the astronauts onboard would greatly appreciate. The use of the Bishop Airlock in waste disposal is one giant leap in the right direction for life on the ISS, as well as looking forward to future deep-space missions. The question remains, how will astronauts get rid of trash on the moon or Mars? Is there a way to recycle more of the meager materials? And how else can astronauts minimize their waste? The Bishop Airlock is the firstever commercial permanent addition to the ISS, and Nanoracks is not stopping there. The privately-owned company is pushing the envelope and bringing tangible changes to life on Earth, from water scarcity to climate change, all from their offices on Forge River Road in Webster.
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BARge 295:
A Legend In Their Own Time By Rick Clapp
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arge 295 is a unique coastal entertainment spot located on Clear Lake in Seabrook, TX. It has continued a colorful legacy from the past to the present day.
Most recently, Barge 295 was voted the Top Entertainment Spot in the Best of the Bay Awards sponsored by Bay Area Houston Magazine. Last year, Barge 295 held several sold-out live concerts in The Yard (the grassy area on land next to the Barge) which featured well known national acts such as Wynonna Judd, Jamey Johnson, and Robert Earl Keene, just to name a few. Furthermore, they provided a showcase for local entertainers to play their music. All that partnered with a splendid view of the lake, cold drinks, and a very good Texas Coastal Kitchen earned them a prestigious Best of the Bay Award. Barge 295 has made a tremendous economic impact locally by bringing guests from all over the Houston area as well as other parts of Texas and bordering states. These guests spent millions of dollars in the hotel accommodations, at restaurants, and with local convenience stores purchasing gas and other products. It is no wonder why Barge 295 is considered a “Legend in their own time.” The dynamic duo, Mike Robinson and Mike Hessemer created this unique entertainment concept. Their supporting crew includes Tina Lister, Garrett Messman, Jose Castillo, Leyza Castillo, and Best of the Bay recognized bartender, Leah Jeanne. Without a doubt, they have successfully created a “Coastal Kitchen” that has great entertainment and floats on the water. Look to this spring and early summer to enjoy the new Barge 295 entertainment editions in The Yard featuring axe throwing, amateur boxing, midget wrestling, volleyball, cornhole, and other family activities. Also, it will continue to be refurbished with a new outdoor patio being added to the Barge. Barge 295’s “Coastal Kitchen” serves some of the Gulf Coast’s freshest oysters, shrimp, burgers, sandwiches, and salads.
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Their menu offers a large array of tantalizing, mouth-watering appetizers to go with your favorite cold brews, drinks, and wine. Crawfish is served seasonally. The oysters are served grilled, seasoned, or ice cold; all are freshly shucked on the half shell. They are the bomb! Signature items such as their delicious royal red shrimp will surely please the most sophisticated palate. New and exciting events coming this year will include performances by named artsits (TBA) and more. In Barge 295 tradition, they also continue to support local musicians such as Leo Mendoza, Christian Weigand, and others in the upstairs bar. Weekly highlights feature All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish (in season), Steak Night, Tuesday Singo Bingo, Wednesday Night Sailboat Races, and Karaoke. Finally, Barge 295 is very socially responsible as it supports local charities and is always willing to work with the Seabrook and Clear
Lake community. They offer the perfect outdoor venue with a beautiful ambiance and view of the lake set under a huge historical oak tree. The Yard is available for special events, corporate and private parties, reunions, weddings, and fundraising events. Barge 295 is family and boater friendly, offering docking space. So, come by Land or Sea and enjoy Barge 295. You will not be disappointed.
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TIRR Memorial Hermann plans Bay Area rehab facility By Mary Alys Cherry
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IRR Memorial Hermann plans to open its seventh outpatient rehabilitation site in Webster later this year to provide convenient access to high-quality outpatient rehabilitation for children and adults with neurological, oncological and medically complex diagnoses. Groundbreaking for the new facility was held March 10 just off the Gulf Freeway at 300 Rogers Court on the Friendswood side of the highway near the Holiday Inn. Every day, TIRR Memorial Hermann – ranked among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Reports for more than three decades -- helps clients with neurological injury or illness, debility or medically
complex diagnoses to re-engage in fill and meaningful lives. Its team members are among the nation’s best trained and most experienced rehabilitation professionals. Soon that top-tier level of outpatient care will be available in the Southeast Houston/ Bay Area. The new TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation-Southeast will offer individualized single or multidisciplinary therapy and aquatic therapy for children and adults with amputations,
18 CCISD students are National Merit Finalists
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lear Creek ISD is home to 18 finalists for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Each of Clear Creek ISD’s semifinalists, announced last September, moved on to the finalist round with around 15,000 other high school seniors. To qualify as a finalist, students were
judged on their academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities and were endorsed by a high school official. Finalists will now compete for approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth a combined value of more than $30 million. Merit Scholarship award winners will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning soon and concluding in July 2022.
balance disorders, brain injuries, cancer and lymphedema, cerebral palsy, cardiac disorders, post-COVID-19, debility, developmental delay, feeding therapy, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders, multiple trauma and orthopedic injuries, spinal cord injuries and strokes.
CLEAR BROOK HIGH -- Victoria Nguyen, Evelyn Tran and Joanne Tran CLEAR FALLS HIGH -- Acadia Ferguson CLEAR LAKE HIGH -- Alexander King, Alexander Lee, Luana Liao, Mark Luo, Jack McBurnett, Etienne Reine, Allen Shen, Tatiana Vassiliev, Rebecca Wang, Tiana Wang and Richard Xu CLEAR SPRINGS HIGH -- Rachel Goss, Sidharth Pavuluri and Grace Zhou
City and school board elections on tap May 7
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By Mary Alys Cherry
lection Day, Saturday, May 7, is coming up soon – not just the runoffs from the March elections, but for our city elections, also. Not only will you be voting for runoff candidates in the Democratic and Republican primary elections later in May, you can cast your ballot May 7 for your favorite city council candidate. A couple cities also have questions on the ballot and Nassau Bay residents will vote for a mayor. Besides the various runoffs from the March elections, most of the Bay Area cities and school districts will have from two to four seats up for election. Some candidates have no opposition, so no election will be necessary. If you have questions, contact your local city secretary. CLEAR LAKE SHORES
As the councilmen up for re-election received no opposition, there will be no election in May.
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Alex Scanion Randy Chronister Rick Fisher
El LAGO Position 3 Darin “Boot” Clark Position 4 John Skelton Position 5 Ann Vernon FRIENDSWOOD Position 4 Robert J. Griffon Position 6 Meg Crowley Brent Erenwert
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KEMAH Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 5 NASSAU BAY Mayor Position 2 Position 4 Position 6
Teresa Vazquez-Evans Steve Murray Darren Broadus Jeff Thompson Shelia Thorne Doug Meisinger Isaac Saldana Mike Stackable Phil Johnson Mark Denman Michelle Micheli Lucie J. Sommer Bob Wilkinson Charles Pulliam John P Mahon James Abbey Michelle Weller Matt Prior
SEABROOK Position 1 Ed Klein Josh Perrella Jackie Rasco Position 3 Tom Tollett Jacque Stilwell Position 5 Buddy Hammond TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE Position 1 Mark Eisenberg Position 3 Kay Ann Jorgenson Position 5 Bob Davee
WEBSTER Position 3
Larry Tosto Chris Vaughan Beverly Gaines Bill W. Jones
Position 4 Position 5
CLEAR CREEK ISD District 1 Jessica Cejka Misty Dawson
At Large Position B Scott Bowen Kyrsten Garcia Carl Nunn
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Candidates are unopposed so no election will be held
Districk 5 District 6 District 7
Corey Magliolo Jessica Rodriguez Mary Anthamatten
EARLY VOTING Early voting for Clear Creek ISD trustees will take place April 25-29, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and April 30, May 2 and May 3, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., at the following locations: CCISD Education Support Center, 2425 E. Main St., League City; CCISD Learner Support Center, 2903 Falcon Pass, Clear Lake City; Creekside Intermediate School, 4320 W. Main St.: and Westbrook Intermediate School, 302 W. El Dorado Blvd., Friendswood.
Dr. Howard Dillard Jr.
succumbs at age 75 By Mary Alys Cherry
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ne of the Bay Area’s best known physicians, Dr. Howard Lavon Dillard Jr., died Feb. 21 after a brief illness. He was 75 and worked as an internist in the Clear Lake area for the past 45 years, spending his life serving his community. Funeral services were held March 1 at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Clear Lake with a visitation the evening before at Crowder Funeral Home in Webster. A native of Joinerville, Texas, he was born July 27, 1946. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas in Austin, he earned his Doctorate degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston. He had an immense passion for caring for his patients. In addition, he was the physician for the University of HoustonClear Lake for 43 years and thoroughly
enjoyed his time interacting with students and staff members. Serving as an educator and mentor to UTMB medical students throughout his career was also a highlight of his life. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 52 years, Sharon, and a dedicated father to his daughters, Tiffany and Nicole, and was often called “a second father” by many of his daughters’ friends as he and his wife always had an open heart and welcoming home. He and his wife enjoyed all the Bay Area cultural activities including the Houston Symphony League Bay Area and the Knights of Momus. On weekends you could find him cheering on his revered UT Longhorns, joining his wife exploring fine dining establishments and being a part of a French food and wine club. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Piperi Dillard; his daughter, Nicole Dillard; his sister, Gloria Jean Oeland; his adored puppy, Sophie, and many friends who will always remember his kind and loving soul and his desire to help others. Preceding him in death were his parents, Howard L. Dillard Sr. and Gertrude Yvonne Brown; his brother, James Howard Dillard; and his beloved daughter, Tiffany Elise Dillard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested making donations in his name to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (www. pulmonaryfibrosis.org) or the Assistance League of the Bay Area.
Urbanic Finally Receives Miliary Service Medals By Rick Clapp
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imon Urbanic has finally received his well-deserved military service medals. Fifty years after Urbanic served as an OM3 - Opticalman 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Vulcan, he was recently recognized as having earned these honors. His timed served on the Vulcan was during the volatile Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Urbanic was responsible for repairing binoculars and telescopes along with navigation equipment including azimuth bearing circles, sextants, and parallel motion protractors. He was honorably discharged from the Navy and did not receive his medals until recently at a well-attended reception that included dignitaries and city officials in League City.
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Presenters were U.S. Congressman Randy Weber of Texas, Texas State Senator Larry Taylor, Galveston District Attorney Jack Roady, League City Mayor Pay Hallisey, and other Galveston County Officials. Medals presented to Simon Urbanic included the Texas Cold War Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expedition Award Cuban Missile Crisis. Congratulations Simon Urbanic! Job well done and thank you for serving our country. God Bless America!
GOLF TOURNAMENTS ANCHOR POINT HOPE GOLF TOURNAMENT Thursday, April 7 -- 5 to 8 p.m. Top Golf Webster 21401 Gulf Freeway / Webster Prizes, raffle, etc. To register call 832-632-1221 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS 2022 Golf Tournament - Help at-risk students Monday, April 11 Bay Oaks Country Club / Clear Lake City For sponsorships, tickets visit cisba.org PASADENA CHAMBER’S INDUSTRIAL APPRECIATION Golf Tournament Honoring Port Houston Monday, May 9; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Golfcrest Country Club 2509 Country Club Drive / Pearland Registration 7:30 a.m. / Shotgun start 9 a.m. $800 for 4-person team / $200 for individual For sponsorships, tickets call Erin, 281-487-7871
Jennifer Hammond, Ahna Isaak, Sarah Morgan and Rachel Chladek are all smiles after recently assisting in the replacement of a faulty antenna system on the International Space Station.
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ASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron completed a six-hour spacewalk to replace a faulty antenna system on the International Space Station that failed after 20-years of service. For the first time, the engineering support team that guided NASA flight controllers during that operation was led by four Boeing women. Jennifer Hammond, Ahna Isaak, Sarah Morgan and Rachel Chladek provided real-time problem-solving as the two spacewalkers and ISS crew executed the
meticulous work aboard the orbiting laboratory complex. All four of the Boeing managers are veteran Mission Evaluation Room engineers in Houston and represent the larger Boeing engineering teams that have supported onorbit operations throughout the 23 years the ISS has been in space. Serving as prime contractor for NASA since 1993, Boeing has been responsible for ISS design, development, integration, testing and delivery – and continues to
sustain the U.S.-built elements.
SPACE CENTER ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT To support fight against human sex trafficking Monday, May 23 -- Registration at 10 a.m. Bay Oaks Country Club / Clear Lake City Box lunch provided at registration. Shotgun start at noon / $600 per team of 4 Dinner after tournament 7TH ANNUAL CCISD ALUMNI AND FRIENDS TOPGOLF TOURNAMENT Thursday, June 30, 3-6 p.m. / Top Golf in Webster Team of 6 for $600 / Sponsorships available Proceeds support learning materials for CCISD students For information, visit the website ClearCreekEducationFoundation.org APRIL 2022 | Bay Area Houston Magazine
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Stop Observing Easter!
By Pastor Brad Heintz
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o you observe Easter? Some of us do and some of us don’t for a variety of reasons. Living Word Church of The Bay Area decided a few years back to stop observing Easter. What do you mean? I have never heard of a church not observing Easter. You are right! Many churches and many Christians just observe the holiday of Easter and really don’t personally experience the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That is what we noticed when we looked around and saw what people were or
We want you and your family to rise to new life by joining in our community Easter weekend experiences so that everyone can say, "Christ lives in me!" (Galatians 2:20)
weren’t doing. Most went to an Easter service. Some went to a Good Friday service and many went to an egg hunt, even at our church. But what was missing, what was needed, what was really wanted was experiences that transform us. Our vision is for everyone to not only observe the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but rise to new life through the experiences so that everyone can say "Christ lives in me!" (Galatians 2:20). That is what faith is. Faith turns and trusts in a someone and what they have done. The benefit of turning from our old ways and trusting in Jesus and what He did on the cross and through the grave is that we will personally experience transformation. We have transformed our Easter weekend experiences so that everyone has the opportunity to rise to new life. “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
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Pastor Brad Heintz is the founding pastor of Living Word Church in Taylor Lake Village, Texas, a vibrant family-style, non-denominational gathering of believers who take a pure, simple and real approach to faith and life. www.LWCBA.org
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Every year we get to re-experience His death and His life becoming ours. That gives us what is needed, wanted and missing. That is real transformation. I encourage you to find a church home that is not only celebrating Easter this year but one that helps you experience the death and resurrection of Jesus in a personal way. Everything we do at Living Word will connect you to Jesus especially on “I Will Rise” weekend.
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uring the month of April, Galveston Bay begins to wake up. After a late extended Winter of chilly, damp, winds, the bays start to team with schools of speckled trout. The question is, "where do they come from?" First, let's talk about the health of Galveston Bay. This year, the water is in great shape in all the bays. We've received the right amount of rainfall to keep the salinity at a optimal level. Shrimpers have enjoyed a great Winter shrimp season. The big black drum showed up weeks early, which is always a encouraging. I have always said "when the drum show up, speckled trout are not far behind." To understand that statement, one must understand the difference between resident trout and migratory trout. All the fish that anglers have enjoyed catching this winter are made up of resident fish. Fish that live in Galveston Bay year round. These fish have been concentrated in small locations in each of our bays, East, West, and the far northwestern end of Galveston Bay. The warming tides of April will push these fish out of those areas and into the open bays. These same warming tides in April will usher in speckled trout through the Galveston jetties. Trout anglers that know the jetties, I emphasize the word "know', because only a few truly have the
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knowledge, will be ready to intercept them as the trout come. These speckled trout will filter into East, West, and Galveston Bay. The only unknown in this the weather. If the rains hold off and the bay receives just the right amount of freshwater, this could be an exceptional year for speckled trout. One bay that I am looking forward to fishing is Trinity. The past few years, this bay has been plagued by fresh water runoff from the Trinity river. Years ago, the speckled trout that roamed the eastern side of Trinity was something to behold. Thousands of trout would flood that stretch of shoreline, under the prevailing east/southeast winds of Spring. There's probably not a more pristine shoreline untouched by human development in all of Galveston bay. I have a feeling, praying I'm wrong, but those in the fishing industry will experience a downturn in revenue The expense of running a boat, buying equipment, fuel, and bait costs will rise drastically. I've seen the downturn on the number of anglers on the water this Winter. I believe most fishing guides will raise their prices to offset the expense of running a boat. If you're one of those waiting to purchase a boat, be patient because I have a feeling lots them will be for sale.
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Port Aransas, Texas
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suppose of all the Texas beaches, I would have to say Port A is my favorite. The moment we drive off the ferry and make a mad dash to the Back Porch Bar, my forever first stop upon arrival, the feeling is pure excitement. A few beers later, the drive to my dive hotel/bar right on the beach at the south end, the Port A Beach Lodge, causes a different sensation—that of calm and a clear understanding of why this is my favorite beach. Sure, the water might be prettier on South Padre, but the atmosphere there is just too commercial for me. While Port A does have a few hotels and high rises, they are easily avoidable. In most places, it still feels like a small village. One of my favorite, and little known, spots on the island is the tiny Chapel On The Dunes, the oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island. It was built in 1937-38 by Aline B. Carter, someone most of us would consider a “Renaissance woman.” She was an artist, an astronomer, a writer, and the poet laureate of Texas from 1947 to 1949. She built the chapel partly for religious purposes of course, but it is better known today for its history as a teaching spot. Each week, when Sunday School let out, she would invite the local kids to gather at the chapel for cake and ice cream socials. She used that time to share with them her knowledge of art, literature and the natural world around them. Personally, I find the chapel fascinating because it is an enigma. First, it is so out-of-place here at the top of the highest dune on the island, right on the beach. In spite of its precarious location, it still stands, through countless hurricanes and 94 years of dune erosion. How is that even possible? Then, even more intriguing is the question, why a chapel at all? If I were building something on top of that dune, right on the beach, you can bet it would be designed as a place where I could lounge around and enjoy a few margaritas while taking in the spectacular view. I’d have an area open to the sunshine for times when I wanted to bask and tan and a covered section for times when I didn’t. Perhaps it would be an open pagoda or maybe even a small building with glass walls and a broad, uncovered front porch. Her chapel has a couple of small windows, but clearly, the phenomenal view here was not a part of her design consideration. None of it makes sense to me. While I have to admit that the little building perched atop the dune is beautiful, especially when viewed from the land side, it just seems like a bizarre use of such a magnificent location. Clearly, she and I have different values when it comes to building design. It is possible, however, that this disagreement between Ms. Carter and myself might be about more than just architecture. I continue to be bothered by the thought that our different ideas for the use of that beautiful site might be a sign of something far bigger than just the usual variations of opinion between any two Individuals.
By Michael Gos
Why Women are Better Than Men
"In essence, men judge quality; women work to create it" Perhaps it could have something to do with the differences between men and women in general. It is hard to even begin to enumerate the ways in which the sexes are different. The list is endless but I think some of the differences are trivial and don’t really matter all that much in the big picture. Others are more substantial and have a significant effect on our lives. Some of the easiest differences to spot are also the least important: body size, strength and maybe the most puzzling, whether one, like most women, is born with the shopping gene, or like most men, the one that lets us go to public bathrooms alone and find our way back out in a reasonable amount of time. While these differences are recognized by everyone, they are inconsequential. I think there are others that are much more meaningful. Among the most substantial contrasts that I’ve noticed is the ways in which we interact with each other and how we choose our friends. I’ve discussed in previous articles the differences between men and women in speech codes—the ways we talk to each other. Man codes cause certain topics to remain unaddressed while women can discuss just about anything and often are comfortable interrupting each other’s statements with brief interjections of support for the speaker’s ideas. Men, on the other hand, let the speaker finish, hesitate a moment and then
respond or not, based on whether the topic is deemed discussable according to the man code. But speech codes are only one of the differences in our interaction styles. There is more to relationships than just talking. I think the variation in the ways we first choose, then interact, with friends and acquaintances goes way beyond just the observance of the speech codes. When men meet someone new, we tend to concentrate on that person’s better qualities. We watch, listen, study and occasionally probe lightly to be able to identify those things we find admirable in some way. Then we begin the judgment phase almost immediately. If, after careful consideration, we determine that person to be unworthy, we exit the relationship. It is a cold, calculated move, and it is final. We seldom give a second thought to that person after the decision is made. Women, on the other hand, tend to concentrate more on the whole person, perhaps with particular emphasis on weaknesses or shortcomings. This alternative approach seems to elicit a sense of sympathy in them, something men are less likely to show, and it gives women the ability to work on a relationship, to build it and to improve on it in hopes of making it work and adding a new friend in the future. It is a warm and dedicated effort. It seems to me that studying these differences just might tell us something about quality—how we see it, how we use it, and maybe even how to use it to measure our own worth. While men are always looking for quality in others and measuring them by it, women are less judgmental and are willing to work on a relationship a man would walk away from. In essence, men judge quality; women work to create it. I can’t help but think that makes women better human beings than men. And maybe that’s why I would build my party pagoda on that dune and Aline Carter built a chapel.
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GMC SIERRA 2500
RAM 2500
SERIOUS TRUCKS By Don Armstrong
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ll of us are familiar with half-ton pick-ups. The Ford F-150 is king around these parts, but the half-ton is only the beginning of what is commonly referred to as, “the truck that built America.” The ¾-ton, or 2500, bumps up capability, and we don’t mean just a little. Here are a couple.
GMC SIERRA 2500
It really is about the numbers because the body shell, interior and bed are mostly the same as its ½-ton baby brother, the GMC Sierra 1500. Make no mistake, the 2500 is one big truck, especially the crew cab with full length bed. And, no, it won’t fit in the garage. Our tester was loaded up with options that included retractable side steps, part of the Denali Black Diamond edition package. The passive phone charger on the center console should be standard on every vehicle built today, and with Blue Tooth connectivity, your phone becomes one with this massive machine. Oh, and that multi-pro tailgate is everything it’s touted to be. Why didn’t I think of that? The optional 6.6-liter turbo diesel chugs out a whopping 910 lb.-ft. of torque, towing up to 18,500 pounds, enough to pull most 5th-wheel travel trailers. And fuel mileage, without the load, isn’t bad – 16.3 MPG. Pricing starts at $65,500, our loaded-up body builder was $82,545
RAM 2500
The Ram is another heavy hauler but with the most luxurious interior among all of its competitors.
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Of course, beauty is subjective, so you’ll be the judge of that, but upper-end trim packages are better than most upscale European rides. Another oversized grill says, “here I come,” with a highly stylized chrome RAM emblem smack dab in the middle of it. Sheet metal is straight forward on our 2500, but stylized wheels and chrome accents add just the right amount of bling without going overboard. It’s these items that make a top tier package worth the money.
This is a vehicle that can easily run a half-million miles, or more, without an overhaul. If you’re looking for a true load- bearer, you’ll want the optional 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel, a monster motor that can crank-out a massive 1075-lb.-ft of torque. If you need more than that, perhaps an 18-wheeler should be on the shopping list. Pricing starts at 70K. Listen to In Wheel Time Car Talk on the iHeart radio app.
INTERIOR OF THE RAM 2500
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