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If you're lucky enough to live by the water, you're lucky enough!
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June 2014
The Prez Sez
By Debbie Darwin
Well, we all knew it would arrive eventually.
The temps are definitely heating up and I am
personally glad to be back in summer clothes.
But wasn‘t it nice to hold on to a cool night when we
danced the evening away with the Level One Band at
Jammin’ on Jarboe? What a great turnout and thanks to
the City for bringing back that fun band. I believe we
actually had more people on the dance floor than sitting
on golf carts and I‘m already tapping my toes while
looking forward to the next Jammin‘ evening.
This month we started a trial run of playing the fun dice
game called Bunco. It‘s a loud, fast-paced and exciting
game, so if that sounds interesting to you, come and join
us for our last trial run night on the 12th – if we have
enough interest, we‘ll keep it going.
Our Island Wide Garage Sale was quite a success! A
HUGE ―Thank You‖ goes out to Bryan and Diana
Hoerner for organizing and running this annual event.
And thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers who
assisted them in handing out maps, cooking and serving
the food, setting up and cleaning up. The Civic Club
made $536.51 and I know a lot of folks went home with
great buys, exciting finds and happy smiles on their faces.
The first Movie Night had to be rescheduled due to
high winds, but thanks to Terri and Dennis Roberson
they were able to show Caddy Shack the very next
weekend with a clever resolution to any future windy
nights that may threaten our movie viewing pleasure! It
was another cool night and we all really enjoyed the
movie!
Another big ―Thank You‖ goes out to all the Club
volunteers and Officers who donated their time and
energy (ahem…while I was relaxing on vacation) for the
Ice Cream Social and Pool Membership Drive. We
have a beautiful community pool and isn‘t it great to
enjoy it on a hot summer day? On that note, can you
believe it‘s June already? Time is really ticking by, so
tick tock… time to look ahead to June‘s activities…
On the 5th we have our monthly Civic Club meeting
and would love to see you there and show your support
and interest in the Club. As previously mentioned, the
12th is our final trial Bunco night – check your email for
more info. The 21st is our Steak ‘n Sinatra ‘n Movie
night. For $15 a person, or $25 for two, you‘ll get to dine
on a delicious steak, baked potato, salad, bread and iced
tea. We‘ll topping off the evening to include a movie at
the Pavilion. Can you guess what‘s going to be shown? A
great Sinatra flick, of course! I do hope you‘ll join us for
this very nice evening out in the company of your island
friends.
Right around the corner is the July 4th Celebration, and
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you know what that means! Get your golf cart decorating
ideas started for the contest and our fantastic parade. Be
sure to check all the events in The Islander, the Civic
Club website, our Facebook page and your emails. Thank
you for being involved in the Civic Club and all of our
fantastic island activities – and if you‘re not involved and
want to be, then please come and join us! It‘s definitely
fun; and a great way to get to know your island
neighbors!
Playing in the Parks: Island Style
By Pege Wright
FIRE ANTS…we are waging a war
against fire ants and need your help…please
send an email to [email protected] with
location of mounds and we will take care of them…with
your help maybe we can get them off our island!!!
We are looking for a new member on the Parks
Committee, if this something you might be interested in,
let one of us know and come sit in at our next meeting…
we would love to have some new blood and ideas…
Making a WISH LIST for the parks…What would you
like to see and where would you like to see it? Now is
your chance to voice your opinions on our parks and have
a voice in what is going on in them…send it to
[email protected]
The Community Garden Project has been taken on by
Adelia Oakes, we will keep you posted as to its progress
and bounty! If you would like to donate plant food or
stop by and weed, I am sure she would appreciate your
help!!!
Hope to hear from you soon and be sure and take notice
of how nice our parks look and what a fun place they are
to just hang out… stop by and enjoy them. Thank a
Committee person for volunteering their time and
efforts…
Your Parks Committee: Helle Brown,
Diana
Chronister, Lindy Minter, Dennis Roberson, Vern
Johnson (liaison), and me, Pege.
Pats and Pans
A place to sing the praises or bemoan the
flaws of your fellow islanders. Signed nonpolitical submissions are welcome. Email them to
[email protected].
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Pats My garage sale mailbox find was up and ready
to go about 30 minutes after purchase, thanks to my
wonderful neighbor Curtis Hackett.
He and
Janet should have a "good neighbor of the month"
sign in their yard. Jan Finnerty
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Pans to those who leave their barking dogs on upper
decks all day and all night. Not good for the dogs —
not good for the neighbors. Kent Little
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and published by the CLS Civic Club to promote cohesiveness
and unity in our community.
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island news and events, to provide a forum for positive
dialogue. Signed articles, announcements, ideas for publication
must be submitted to the editor by the 15th of each month by email, telephone or in the Islander box at the City Hall. The
Civic Club reserves the right to edit for style, policy and space.
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June 2014
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WED
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7 PM
City Council
7 PM
Hurricane
Preparedness
7 PM
Civic Club
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7 PM
EDC
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THU
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FRI
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Jammin‘ on
Jarboe
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Bunco
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City Council
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Steak ‗n Sinatra
‗n Movie
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Jammin’ on Jarboe
Saturday, June 7
7—10 pm
Jarboe Pavilion
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Civic Club Meeting
Date: Thursday, June 5
Time: Potluck 7pm
Meeting 7:30pm
Place: Club House
YOGA at the Club House
Most Wednesdays
at 6:30 pm
A — K Desserts
L — R Entrees
S — Z Veggies & Salads
Please contact [email protected]
Beth at 713.444.9312, or check CLS Yoga on Facebook
for notice of schedule changes
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June 2014
Island Cooking
Splash Report
By Susan Perez
by Chris Richardson
This is by far one of my very favorite
recipes. We have the seafood fresh so lets
use it! I usually triple the recipe and it is
always gone. It will serve around six for a hearty first
course or 4 for a meal. Serve with a wonderful green
salad, the toasted garlic bread and a light dessert.
Blackened Oyster and Shrimp Fondue
4 shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 oysters
blackened seasonings, to taste
melted butter as needed
1 cup chopped spinach
4 mushrooms, sliced
2 ounces lump crab meat
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
5 ounces Monterey jack cheese, grated
garlic bread
Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 onion, chopped
1 cup shrimp stock or water
1/2 cup white wine
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
The pool season is officially here and
hopefully you enjoyed our beautiful pool
over the recent Memorial Day weekend.
LAST SEASONS POOL TAGS ARE NO LONGER
VALID and you can buy your memberships at City Hall.
Reminder -- they close at 12 noon on Fridays. You MUST
have your pool tags with you to be inside the pool area.
Our management company is finalizing the lifeguards
and some should be returning. One of the supervisors,
Josh, is returning and you "early birds" will remember
him hard at work cleaning the pool. A salt water filtered
pool requires more care. Our pool is closed on Mondays
and on June 2 some new "deck & seal" will be put down
to keep the pool area in good condition.
For those of you interested in water aerobics, it starts
June 17 at 8 pm. Cost is $5.00. You must have a pool
membership.
So come on out and enjoy our refreshing salt water
filtered pool. We are so lucky to have it. Please let us
know if you have any ideas to share or how we can be of
assistance. Your pool committee: Craig Hervey, Terri
Roberson, Suzanne Hubbard, Paul Garner, Cheryl
Coward and me.
2014 Hurricane Workshop
Make sauce and set aside.
Season shrimp and oysters with blackened seasonings
(available in most supermarkets). Melt butter in hot saute
pan, and saute shrimp and oysters, about 2 minutes per
side. Add spinach, mushrooms, crab and green onion.
Saute until mushrooms and spinach soften. Fold in sauce
and bring to a simmer. Pour into heatproof dish; top with
grated cheese. Place under a broiler until cheese melts.
Use garlic bread as dippers.
Wednesday, June 4
7 PM
Club House
Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan; whisk in flour and
chopped onion. Cook over medium heat until onion is
tender. Slowly stir in stock and wine; whisk until smooth.
Add cayenne and salt; Simmer 10 minutes. Add cream;
simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare shrimp stock by boiling down 1 cup of shrimp
shells in 4 cups of water. Boil shells for 30 minutes. If
available, a jarred fish or shellfish base is really good. If
you have neither of these chicken stock will work.
Serve with garlic bread.
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June 2014
CLS Annual City Wide GARAGE SALE ---5/10/2014
GARAGE SALE
TREASURES
Did you find any unusual
garage sale items you
want to show off?
Super Excited about my garage sale
find. Not only does it hold a bottle of
wine and a couple of glasses, but it also
Please send photo and
short description to
[email protected] and
we’ll include it in our next
issue.
Carla Fowler bought
this barstool with a
broken back for
$3 .With repair and
paint she now has a
very unique piece of
furniture.
has an attached bottle opener. This isn't
your little girls bike.! Theresa Viola
My nephew Patrick and I, bought this
Clipper Ship Kite for $3.00 at the Island
Wide Garage Sale. We had a blast putting
it together and he flew it in the big
breeze Sunday at Jarboe Park. He loves
it! It hangs proudly in his room.
Debby Willits
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Wayne Pitman was attracted
by a box labeled ―Rum Cups
made by Royal British Navy Solid Copper‖ . Total spent:
Boxed cups 50c ; Rum $$
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Big toys for big boys! Lee Johnson was
thrilled to add this guy to his weird/
nostalgic collection.
June 2014
Beautiful
Inside
Showroom
Winter
Specials
Now
Available
Free BBQ
Every Saturday
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3003 HWY 146
Bacliff, TX
June 2014
Island Gardening Tips
By Julie Moncur
I'm hoping you have been like me the last
few months and planted early to be able to
enjoy the fruits of your labor with just a bit
of watering here and there and not have not spend too
much time laboring in the hot days ahead. Early morning
is my favorite time to wander about the yard and see what
has started blooming, check for bugs munching on crops
and figure out what to do about it. If you want to get some
ideas about what veggies to grow or if you just want to
enjoy the fruits and veggies of someone else's labor, go
check out what the experts are growing.
Fruits 'N Such you-pick-it farm in Dickinson, just off
146 and 517 has been open quite a bit in May and usually
through June and some into July. Check online and their
Facebook page for when they are open — generally
many .evenings after 6:00 and Saturdays. Or call
832.443.6733 for their hours. This is a seasonal business
only open through mid July, so don't wait! The kids and
grandkids will love picking the blackberries and making
cobbler!
On to monthly tips:
 For color, plant ―waves‖ of vinca, yellow lantana and
salvia for spectacular summer color during the hottest
months. They are drought tolerant and will require
water mainly to get established, then will take near
neglect.
 Fertilize pecan trees with one pound of 15-5-10 per
inch of trunk diameter.
 Feed established annuals and perennials with a high
nitrogen/low phosphorus fertilizer such as 15-5-10.
 Add pentas to areas with light shade for great color
and to attract hummingbirds.
 For summer and fall color, plant perennials such as
obedient plant, lantana, plumbago, coneflower and
coreopsis.
 Deeply soak shade trees once a week during extended
dry weather periods. The smaller and new trees are
especially vulnerable.
 For an organic fertilizer, try feeding blooming plants
with fish emulsion and seaweed extract twice a
month.
 Lightly fertilize lawns if needed to keep grass a green
color. Use 15-5-10 with a slow-release form of
nitrogen. Please, NO "weed and feed". They generally
contain atrazine a chemical harmful to our
surrounding water.
 Prune climbing and once-blooming roses only after a
blooming period. June is a tough month for roses if
we get a lot of rain. The leaves don't like water and
can develop fungus and other diseases.
 Mid-month add zinnias, cockscomb, marigolds and
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copper plants for more summer color.
 If we get a heavy rain and St. Augustine blades are
yellow with green veins, apply iron sulfate.
 Water figs deeply. Mature trees use about 30 gallons
of water per week.
 For great fall color, add Mexican bush sage, and
Mexican mint marigold.
 Removing faded flowers from plants before they set
seed will keep them growing and producing flowers.
A light application of fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks
will also help.
 Move house plants outdoors this month. Sink the pots
in a cool shaded bed to prevent them from drying out
so quickly; water container plants and hanging
baskets often. Monthly feedings with house plant
fertilizer will encourage continued growth.
 June is a good month to select daylily varieties as
they reach their peak of bloom.
 Plant a ―kid‘s garden‖ with big seeds such as
pumpkins, cucumbers, sunflowers and marigolds;
enlist children to help!
 Miracle Grow applied to flower beds once a week
with a hose end sprayer during the hot months will do
wonders! So will a mixture of 1 tablespoon of fish
emulsion and/or seaweed emulsion to 1 gallon water.
 Keep an eye out for those pesky red ants and treat
immediately when you find mounds.
 A potato planted with eye face up about 6 inches from
rose bushes or hibiscus helps keep down aphids.
 If we hopefully have some rain this month,
remember to empty any standing water keep those
nasty mosquitoes down. To help prevent them in
your yard, think of spraying with products containing
permethrin. It's a chemical that's not known to be
harmful to humans, however spray only on the lawn
and away from a pond if you have one as it has been
harmful to some fish. For more info online, search for
permethrin on wikipedia.
HAPPY ISLAND GARDENING!
June 2014
GolfCarts Welcome
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This is Bernie McIntyre on May 10, 2014, the
day of University of Houston's 70th graduation.
He is retiring this year from the main campus
after teaching there in the College of
Technology for 32 years. It's a reason to smile.
We’re Looking for
New Islander Staff
Both Pam House and Helle Brown have announced
their imminent retirement as Editor and Co-Editor of
The Islander at the end of the year. December will be
the last issue that this team will produce.
We‘re looking for some volunteers with energy,
ideas, and time to take over the production of The
Islander. Pam and Helle will be there to provide any
guidance or training that is needed.
If this is something that appeals to you — please
contact one of the following:
Pam
([email protected]),
Helle
([email protected]),
or
Debbie
Darwin
([email protected]).
June Gardening Seminars
All programs are conducted at the Galveston County AgriLife
Extension Office at 4102-B Main Street (FM 519) inside
Carbide Park in La Marque
The Fabulous Fragrant Frangipani (Plumeria)
e-mail [email protected] to pre-register
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Galveston County Master Gardener Loretta Osteen will give a
PowerPoint program covering the history and culture of
Plumeria, how to use the flowers, propagation by seeds and
cuttings, and grafting.
Peach Tree Pruning for the Home Orchard
(a hands-on demonstration)
e-mail [email protected] for more information
Thursday, June 5, 2014
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Herman Auer and Robert Marshall will give
a hands-on demonstration of how to prune your peach trees and
other stone fruit trees to create a good scaffold and to prepare
for next year's fruit production. This program will be held in the
Demonstration Garden/Orchard inside Carbide Park.
Tomato Evaluation and Tasting Event
Cell: 713-857-2557
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e-mail [email protected] for more information or if you plan to
bring tomatoes
Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
Homegrown heirloom and hybrid tomatoes grown by Master
Gardener Terry Cuclis will be available at this event for tasting,
comparing, and evaluating. This is a great opportunity to share
information and knowledge about this year's season and
harvest. Open to the general public. Participants may come and
leave as they wish. The public is invited to sample all
tomatoes… or as many as they are able! Vote for your favorites
and the winners will be announced on our Master Gardener
website.
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Steak ‘n Sinatra ‘n Movie Night!
Join us on Saturday, June 21st - 6:00 pm at the Club House
for a delicious steak dinner
complete with baked potato, salad, bread and iced tea
while listening to the smooth tunes of Frank Sinatra.
(You are welcome to bring your own beverage of choice.)
On top of all of that, we’re keeping the theme going by showing a
Sinatra movie immediately after the meal at the Pavilion. Wow!
Dinner and a movie– and you don’t have to travel far to enjoy a
great Saturday night out!
Tickets on sale now! Single ticket price is $15, or purchase two
tickets for a discounted price of $25!
Email Wanda Dowell to purchase your tickets at
[email protected] See you there!
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June 2014
Tomato School Graduate
Yard of the Month
By Beth Atherton
by Kathi Coats
I have tried since moving back to Texas 15 years ago to
grow tomatoes. I always get a few, but barely worth the
effort. This year, though, I attended a couple of classes,
with my good friend June, put on by the Galveston
County Master Gardener‘s Association. One on spring
gardening and two specifically on growing tomatoes in
Galveston County. And this year, I have already eaten
more tomatoes I‘ve harvested than I would normally get
all season. The classes were so informative and very
specific to our area. My favorite tips or aha‘s in order of
timing are:

We need wind protection – especially when the plants
are young.
 Clear drum liners (I bought them online from
Lowes)
 Use clothes pins to hold them up to the
tomato cages. Amazing what a difference this
one item did and would help with frost
protection if needed.

Tomatoes need great soil (and sun and water). We
were given a special starter fertilizer mix to use for
starting transplants.

Choose your transplants carefully.
 Just because Home Depot, Walmart or even
Maas has them in stock – they may not be
right for our area.
 I‘m growing Early Girl, Park‘s
Whopper, Celebrity, Better Bush and
Husky Cherry Red
 Do not choose plants with blooms or fruit.
 The letters following the names are important
(VFNTASt) – the more letters the better the
plant and if you smoke you need the T
 Determinate plants for pots

Easter eggs painted red make great decoys to
discourage the birds.

Pick your tomatoes as soon as you see color.
 Tomatoes don‘t get sweeter on the vine.
 Less exposure to the birds, bugs and worms
that come visit!

It takes a good neighbor – tomatoes need attention
everyday – thanks Sharon and Glen!

We have a second chance – plant transplants again in
August for a fall crop.
We are in the full swing of summer and
another beautiful yard and family, Greg
and Amy Standard at 209 Maple, have
been picked for our Yard of the Month. They moved here
2 ½ years ago from Dripping Springs where they were in
the construction industry. During a visit to Watergate
looking at sailboats they spotted the island and decided to
check it out. It apparently was love at first sight, as it has
been for so many of us, because they decided to sell their
business in the Hill Country and come to the Island!
They have since bought Windward Sea Venture, a
sailboat charter company, and have settled in
permanently. Greg and Amy have two sons: Garrett
who is in college and Britt who serves in the Navy.
Amy does all of the gardening and Greg does the heavy
lifting and stone work. The front of the house is draped in
sweet smelling jasmine and is surrounded with beds
containing gardenias, Greek oregano, Mexican bush sage,
which is a type of salvia, butterfly bush and Savannah
hollies. You can just imagine how sweet the smell when
all of these fragrant plants are in full bloom Amy likes to
keep the color palette to white, lavender and pink which
compliments their beautiful white home.
Their backyard is very quaint and comfortable with
several beds filled with salvia and hibiscus and lots of
hanging baskets. One of the Boston Ferns is home to a
Mourning Dove family that they have enjoyed watching.
Amy said they have seen the male dove come regularly to
sit on the nest to give ―mom‖ a break. The back fence is
lined with knock-out roses and queen palms and the yard
is home to lemon, lime and pomegranate trees. In the
midst of this little oasis Amy and Greg have two
vegetable gardens as well. They grow tomatoes, green
beans, peppers, squash, cucumbers and carrots. This
combination is truly deserving of Yard Of The Month!
I enjoyed getting to know Amy and seeing her beautiful
yard. This ―job‖ has two very nice perks, getting to know
our neighbors and seeing all the beauty our island has to
offer up close!
Until next time, have a Jammin‘ June!
If you would like to nominate a neighbor please send the
name and address to [email protected] or
[email protected]. This is your newsletter, please feel
free to be a part of it! Nominations will go before a
committee.
See photos of Beth’s tomatoes on next page
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June 2014
JUNE 2014 WINNER
Maple
Julie Moncur’s Artichokes & Cardoom
Beth Atherton’s Tomatoes
ISLAND
BOUNTY
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CLS Resident
HAPPY HOUR
MON - FRI
2 PM - 7 PM
Live entertainment,
broadcasting major games,
raffling off prize items and
hosting fundraising/
community events. Stop in and
check us out.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon-Fri 2 pm - 2 am
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 2 am
Phone: 281-549-6384
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Ice Cream Social
& Pool Sign-Up
4-8-14
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June 2014
2014 PIE BAKING CONTEST
Clear Lake Shores Civic Club
First Annual 4th of July Pie Baking Contest
Judging will take place at the Pavilion July 4, 2014 immediately following the golf cart parade.
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING JUDGING
ENTRY FORM AND PIES MUST BE RECEIVED Friday July 4h between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon
Official Rules & Regulations
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Eligibility
 Open to all public (amateur bakers only)
Requirements:
 $10 entry fee per category
 Proceeds to benefit the CLS Police Department Equipment Fund
 Pies should be homemade, no store bought pies allowed
 Store bought crust allowed, if you think they will cut it!
Entries:
Must be received at the pavilion by Friday July 4h between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon
An entrant may enter a pie in more than one category, but only one pie entry per category.
Categories:
 Fruit pies, such as apple, berry, peach, etc. – one or two crust
 Other, savory, fried, pumpkin, raisin, nut, etc.
 Youth, max age = 17
***no cream pies or pies that require refrigeration**
 Each contestant must bake two pies, one for the contest and a second to be sold in
slices to the general public.
 Single pies will be accepted for sale but not as contest entries.
Judging:
 Judging will begin and be viewed by the public starting at 1:00 P.M.
 Winners will be announced as soon as judging is completed.
 First three pies in each section will be awarded a blue, red, or white ribbon.
 All blue ribbon pies will again compete for the Grand Champion trophy
Scoring:
 4 points – overall appearance
 3 points – filling-flavor
 3 points – crust flavor, color, texture and consistency
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ENTRY FORM FOR 2014 JULY 4TH PIE BAKING CONTEST
Name: ________________________________________________________
Category (circle one):
Fruit
Other
Youth
Pie Name: _____________________________________________________
Entry Number (for official use): _______________________________________________
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June 2014
Jammin’
On Jarboe
5-3-14
LEVEL ONE
BAND
Drag
Races
5-25-14
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June 2014
Scholarship Committee
Looking for Silent Auction Donations
By Amanda L. Booren, Scholarship Committee Chair
Guess what?!?! It‘s that time of year again! The
scholarship committee is soliciting items for the silent
auction at the annual July 4th celebration at the Paul
Shelley Pavilion at Jarboe Bayou Park.
Some things on our wish list include:
Gift cards / certificates to local businesses and
restaurants
Gift baskets
iPod and / or Kindle
Cooler / ice chest
Pool / beach items
Kids items
Decorative wreath
Sports-themed items (college, professional)
Pet basket
If you have something to donate, please contact
Amanda
Booren
at
[email protected],
281.924.9660, or drop off donation items at 506 East
Shore. Monetary donations will also gladly be accepted.
This is for a great cause! Proceeds raised from the silent
auction will go toward scholarships for Clear Lake Shores
seniors who meet the requirements. We thank you for
your support in making this event successful!
ADULT BUNCO NIGHT!
Dates: Thursday – June 12
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Location: Club House
Come play Bunco with us! Don’t worry if you
don’t know how – it’s easy and takes just a few
minutes to learn.
BEWARE: This can be a LOUD, FAST-PACED
AND ADDICTING GAME! So, come prepared for
all the excitement!
Please bring a $2 Scratch Off Ticket for the
pot – winner takes all!
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June 2014
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New Ad
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Located?
Answer to p 13
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Answer
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June 2014
The Official
TEEN JOB CLASSIFIED
Blame It On Mike
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Save the whales. Collect the whole set.
A day without sunshine is like . . night.
On the other hand, you have different fingers.
42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
Remember, half the people you know are below
average.
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
The early bird may get the worm, but the second
mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
Support bacteria. They're the only culture some
people have.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad
memory.
Change is inevitable, except from vending
machines.
If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of
payments.
How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis?
Raise my hand.
Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off
now.
Every one has a photographic memory. Some just
don't have film.
How much deeper would the ocean be without
sponges?
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked
into jet engines.
What happens if you get scared half to death
twice?
I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn
louder.
Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
Inside every older person is a younger
person wondering what happened.
Just remember - if the world didn't suck, we would
all fall off.
Light travels faster than sound. That's why some
people appear bright until you hear them speak.
Life isn't like a box of chocolates it's more like a
jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might
burn your ass tomorrow.
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Form for Teen Classified
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Please circle the appropriate box (es)
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Put in Civic Club Post Box at City Hall
by the 16th of each month,
or email [email protected]
June 2014
Water District Report
By Linda Merryman, President, Galveston Co. WCID #12
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) voted on Wednesday, April 9 to approve the creation of a
watermaster on the Brazos River from the Possum Kingdom reservoir to the Gulf. Watermasters divide the water in
their areas based on the adjudicated water rights, regulate as necessary the controlling works of reservoirs and diversion
works, and monitor stream flows, reservoir levels, and water use. Except in areas of the state that are managed by a
watermaster program, managing water during times of water shortage and enforcing water rights is limited. While we
did not get a watermaster for that portion of the river upstream of PK, it is a major victory for those of us on the lower
Brazos basin. TECQ staff stated that it will be several months before the Brazos River Watermaster is fully operational,
so we do not anticipate any benefit before 2015.
We had the support of every state legislator and state senator from Galveston,
Brazoria, and Fort Bend counties – do not hesitate to thank them for their help in
this effort. Also, major contributors to our success came from our partners in this
effort – Dow Chemical and NRG – kudos to them as well!
This has been a long process for Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) and
Galveston County WCID#12 along with other water right holders who filed a
watermaster petition last spring; there was a months long administrative hearing
process; two judges found the evidence in support of a watermaster
―overwhelming‖. GCWA doesn‘t use water itself, but supplies water to various
municipal, industrial and agricultural users – its customers. Because GCWA holds
some of the most senior water rights in the Lower Brazos River basin, our water
supply should be very reliable. But, the availability of water often depends upon
enforcement of the prior appropriation doctrine – senior water rights should be
honored before junior rights during droughts. But enforcement is generally lacking
unless a priority call is made, and frankly, priority calls result in unilateral orders which can be blunt and extreme
instruments. In contrast, a watermaster in the Brazos River basin would have real time data about who needs what
amount of water when, and he or she can manage and direct withdrawals all the time to minimize waste while enforcing
seniority rules. In other words, a watermaster in the Brazos River will allow GCWA to better serve Galveston County
WCID#12 by better protecting GCWA‘s senior water rights.
As you may have heard on the news recently, the prediction for our hurricane season is a light one because of El Nino,
which is good for those of us who love and enjoy where we live on the Gulf Coast. However, it is predicted not to end
our drought situation. The impact of the ongoing drought is that the Possum Kingdom reservoir is only at 65-70% which
is lower than this time in 2013. Because of this, there will be no additional water for us to purchase this year from the
Brazos River Authority. GCWA contracts to receive 45,000 acre feet annually and have previously purchased an
additional 50,000 acre feet, however, the 50,000 additional acre feet will not be available this year. As the drought
continues, there will be further restrictions on water use.
A critical moment for water supply in the Brazos River basin is coming and your support is important! For this reason,
CONSERVATION is becoming more important for us and you will be hearing much more about that in the near future.
Stay tuned for updates and next steps for participation. Our District and the GCWA are working on establishing a
Drought Contingency Plan that will be uniform for all GCWA customers and municipalities.
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