We have another exciting edition of the The Galveston Westender Newsletter.
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In addition to interesting articles and pictures, it includes many links to relevant websites.
Articles in this issue include:
• “Independence Day” by U.S. Congressman Randy Weber
• “Texas Senate Accomplishments” from the office of State Senator Larry Taylor
• “Eiland’s Final Legislation Modifies Texas Open Beaches Act” by State Representative Craig Eland
• “Critical Crossroads – Priorities” by U.S. Congressman Randy Weber
• “Wins in the Session – What Now?” by Cheryl Johnson, RTA Galveston Tax Collector-Assessor and Voter Registrar.
• “Sea Turtle News” by Carole H. Allen, Gulf Office Director,Sea Turtle Restoration Project and HEART (Help Endangered Animals-Ridley Turtles)
• “The DOWB is now a Kemp’s Ridley Turtle Rookery – May 29th” by Jeff Southard, Dunes of West Beach (DOWB) Homeowner
• “GLO Partners in “Shoring Up Texas”” by Helen S. Young, MBA, Deputy Commissioner, Coastal Resources, Texas General Land Office
• “Summer is Here – Use Some Simple Safety Precautions and Have a Great Day at the Beach” by Peter Davis, Chief, Galveston Island Beach Patrol/Park Board Police Department
• “West End Bird Club Forming” by Jim Stevenson, Editor, Gulls n’ Herons Magazine
• “A Trauma Center in a Backpack: Portable device could make difference between life and death” by Jim Kelly, UTMB Communications
• “Local Receives EPA Recognition: Artist Boat Founder Karla Klay, Receives Third Place Gulf Guardian Award in the Individual Category” Courtesy of the EPA Gulf Guardian Awards and the Gulf of Mexico Program
• “Explore Galveston – Take a Kayak Tour” by Karla Klay, Executive Director & Founder, Artist Boat
• “GARM Benefits West End Neighborhoods” by Carolyn Clyburn, The House Company and Claire Reiswerg, Sand `N Sea Properties
• “Park Board Beach Maintenance Policy” by the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees
• “WGIPOA Meetings in Review”
Mark you Calenders for Upcoming Events of Interest:
• Feb 1-12 Mardis Gras Galveston
• Jul 4 Parade and Fireworks, 7:45pm
• Jul 13 SeaWalk & Run, 7am, Stewart Bch
• Jul 13 Splash of the Titans, 8am, East Bch
• Jul 13 ArtWalk
• Jul 20 WGIPOA 9am – Parks Board
• Jul 26 Texas ASBPA Meeting – Matagorda
• Aug 3 Seaweed Art Contest – East Beach
• Aug 17 WGIPOA 9am – Robert Webster TAMUG presenatation on seaweed
• Aug 24 ArtWalk
• Sep 21 WGIPOA 9am – Fire Chief Mike Wisko & the Galveston Fire Dept
• Sep 28 Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
• Oct 5 ArtWalk
• Oct 19 WGIPOA 9am – City Manager Michael Kovacs, State of Galveston
• Oct 22-24 ASBPA Fall Conference-South Padre
• Nov-Dec Winter Break-No WGIPOA meeting
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Best Regards,
The GalvestonWestender Staff