We have another exciting edition of the The GalvestonWestender Newsletter.
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In addition to interesting articles and pictures, it includes many links to relevant websites.
Articles in this issue include:
• “What’s After the Run-Off? City Council To Tackle Budget” by Michael Kovacs, Galveston City Manager
• “Budget Woes for Next Session” by State Representative Craig Eiland
• “Civic Responsibility & Freedom” by Cheryl Johnson, RTA Galveston Tax Collector-Assessor and Voter Registrar.
• “Angleton student wins art competition for 14th Congressional District, earns a trip and scholarship” from the Office of Congressman Ron Paul
• “District 6” by Marie Robb, City of Galveston District 6 Councilwoman
• “UTMB New Concourse Will Blend Aesthetics with Storm Precautions”by James Barrett, UTMB Public Affairs
• “GLO Coastal Expo Educates and Entertains Thousands!” by Helen S. Young, MBA, Deputy Commissioner, Coastal Resources, Texas General Land Office
• “Ike…A Reminder” by Seth Courtad, 4th Grade Student, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
• “A Hurricane Season Quiz” Courtesy of ASBPA – American Shore & Beach Preservation Association
• “2012 Hurricane Season” by Rhonda Cummins, Texas Chapter Board Director from Calhoun County, ASBPA
• “MARK YOUR CALENDAR – TWIA Windstorm Meeting Tuesday, 8:00 am, August 7, 2012, Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston” by Lee Otis “Otie” Zapp, Jr., Chair, http://www.CWICTX.org
• “Sea Turtles Getting A Lot of Attention for Galveston” by Carole H. Allen, Gulf Office Director,Sea Turtle Restoration Project and HEART (Help Endangered Animals-Ridley Turtles)
• “The Magnificent Frigatebird” by Jim Stevenson, Editor, Gulls n’ Herons Magazine
• “Real Estate is Local” by Kelly Kelley, Broker Associate, Prudential Gary Green, Realtors
• “Make it Safe!!!” by Henry Porretto, Chief of Police
• “Tagged for the Taking: Sixty STAR Quality Redfish in the Water” by Gina Rice, Coastal Conservation Association
• “Galveston Park Board to Discontinue Voluntary Seaweed Maintenance on West End Residential Beaches” Forwarded by Kelly de Schaun, Executive Directory, Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees
• “The West End and Water Safety” by Peter Davis, Chief, Galveston Island Beach Patrol/Park Board Police Department
• “WGIPOA Meetings in Review
Mark you Calenders for Upcoming Events of Interest:
• Jul 04 Parade (7:30pm – 28th-53rd & Seawall)
• Jul 04 Fireworks (9:15pm – 37th & Seawall)
• Jul 21 WGIPOA Meeting – Kelly DeSchaun & Dr Craig Brown, Galveston Parks Board (9am Galveston Country Club)
• Jul 31 Primary Elections Run-off
• Aug 07 TWIA Windstorm Meeting (8am Moody Gardens)
• Aug 17 WGIPOA Meeting – Helen Young, GLO Deputy Commissioner of Coastal Resources (9am Galveston Country Club)
• Sep 03 Labor Day
• Sep 18 WGIPOA Meeting (9am Galveston Country Club)
• Oct 13-14 Bike Around the Bay
• Oct 20 WGIPOA Meeting – Jerry Patterson, GLO Commissioner (9am Galveston Country Club)
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Best Regards,
The GalvestonWestender Staff