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BPCF Art Show

BPCF_0Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation (BPCF) is hosting an Art Show Saturday, May 16th to showcase our extremely talented local artists, crafters, photographers, jewelers and quilters, just to name a few. Please join us under the lovely Steve’s Landing Restaurant located at the end of Bay Vue Road between 11 am and 4 pm. Admission is free and it is open to the public and

This week’s edition of Crystal Beach Local News will be delayed by one day. With the Texas Crab Festival, Georgia and I have been going non-stop for several days now and we are exhausted. We are taking Monday off to catch up on a little relaxation. Thank you for your understanding.

flagpole0The Lone Survivor Retreat House raised up the finishing touch – a 60 foot flagpole towering over the facility. The largest flagpole on the peninsula, fittingly placed here. This symbol that represents freedom and the values that Americans embrace. The Lone Survivor House will help to heal those defending our flag and they will be able to find the Retreat Home once they spot the Stars and Stripes.

Taxed Into Awareness

taxesCheryl E. Johnson
Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector
Every year county appraisal districts mail notices of appraised value increases to hundreds of thousands of property owners across the State which prompts protests by unhappy taxpayers. Nearly 100,000 notices were mailed in Galveston County last week and my phones

Golf Tournament

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Bolivar Peninsula Lions Club “Swinging for Santa” Golf Tournament will be held

Maven’s Grand Opening

Friends and family along with members of the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce were on hand to celebrate Maven's Clothing & Tanning Salon Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 18. Maven's is located in Crystal Beach Plaza.

Friends and family along with members of the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce were on hand to celebrate Maven’s Clothing & Tanning Salon Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 18. Maven’s is located in Crystal Beach Plaza.

Let’s Keep Bolivar Beautiful!

barrel_0Garbage is an eye-sore, and so are the trash barrels lining our beaches – but at least they keep the trash off our beaches and contained. As a prettier display, we are asking children, and adult artist assistants, to participate in a Trash Barrel Painting day on Saturday, May 2nd from 9 am to Noon at Stingaree Down Under. There are 20 child spaces available, so please sign up now. Painting supply

RIBBON CUTTING-Mavens’ Clothing & Tanning Salon

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Please join Maven & Brice for the Grand Opening-Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Maven’s Clothing and Tanning Salon. The Ceremony will begin at 11am on Saturday, April 18th. Maven’s is located in the Crystal Beach Plaza, 2275 Hwy 87, Suite 16, Crystal Beach, TX.

 

LSF Retreat Facility Open House

lsf0You are invited to attend the Lone Survivor Foundation Crystal Beach Retreat Facility PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE to be held on Sunday, April 26 from 11 am to 2 pm, 949 Surfside Drive, Crystal Beach. Come by and tour this outstanding facility.

Winnie Veterinary Clinic is beach bound!

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Come join us at the BIG STORE for a low cost vaccination and microchip clinic.
Saturday, April 25, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Rabies: $ 10
DHLPP: $ 12
Microchips: $ 25

Important Year to Protest Your Property Value

GcountyThe real estate market has been robust, so expect notices from the county appraisal district that your property value is up over last year. Although many had hoped that the more than 100 tea party supported candidates who have taken office in the Texas Senate and House over the last three legislative sessions would finally act to lessen the pain of appraisal creep, a future with lower appraisal caps

Laffite Society Seminar

LAFFITE SOCIETY’S ANNUAL SEMINAR RETURNS APRIL 18TH. Please see the attached article for details regarding the Laffite Society’s 2015 seminar. Register as soon as possible if you plan to attend. DEADLINE IS APRIL 10TH!

Yoga Class

Yoga Class is on Mondays from 10:30am to 11:30am for the month of March. If anyone has and questions they can call 832-722-8312.

Lower Fuel Costs Mean Lower Bills

entergyGood News for Entergy Texas Customers:
Average Bill Declines by Almost $8 per Month

Lower costs for the fuel Entergy Texas, Inc. uses to make electricity will translate into lower bills for customers this spring and summer. Customers will see about a 7 percent lower residential bill than they paid last month. The average 1000 kilowatt-hour residential bill is expected to be

Advanced Electronics opening in Crystal Beach Plaza

advancedSaturday will be the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Advanced Electronics, a new “everything-electronics” store serving Bolivar Peninsula. Drop by Suite 19 in Crystal Beach Plaza (behind Sherwin Williams) and take a look at their full range of products and services for home and business, from Satellite TV to Home Theater, Security Cameras to Computer Repair, and much more.

Ladies Self Defense class

With spring break and the summer season approaching, Galveston ISD Police in partnership with Crenshaw’s 21st Century program will hold a self-defense class for adult females in the Crenshaw School gymnasium, Thursday March 12, 2015, 5:30-7:00 pm. Open to all adult female community members. Contact person: Jessica Martinez, 409-539-8046.

Important Property Tax Information

GcountyThe second year of February delinquent notices arrived in area mailboxes last week. House Bill 1597, which passed in the last Legislative Session, enables those who are unable to pay their property taxes in full to sign up for a low penalty payment agreement with the tax assessor collector. Additionally, this legislation enabled qualified seniors, disabled persons and disabled vets to pay

Calling all Senior Hoopsters

ball_0A few of us old guys want to get together and play basketball…are you interested? If we have enough interest, maybe we can get a half-court three-on-three game going. The first meeting of the Over-50 Basketball Club will be this Sunday, February 15, 2:00 pm at the Gregory Park pavilion.


BPCOC first General Meeting of 2015

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The Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is holding a GENERAL CHAMBER MEETING on Tuesday, February 3, 5:00 pm at the Joe Faggard Community Center. Meet the new Officers! Guest Speaker is Gina Spagnola, President of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. The meeting is open to the public.

Squatters on the beach

carlisFox News Houston VIDEO INTERVIEW with County Commissioner Ryan Dennard and Bolivar Resident Carlis Cole regarding legislation to establish length of stay allowed for camping on Bolivar Beaches. Dennard says, “from time to time we do have people who will stay a really long time in the same place. I think everyone agrees that at some point, camping becomes living, but the law does not

Online Training for renewing VDR

GcountyVolunteer Deputy Registrars (VDR) are partners with County Voter Registrars, assisting citizens in registering to vote and educating them on the importance of voting. A high level of ethical conduct is required to be a VDR as they are responsible for protecting applicants’ right to vote. At the end of the last VDR cycle, 275 volunteers were active in Galveston County. During the 82nd Legislative

Large Item Debris Disposal Event

trash_0On January 30th, from 8 am to approximately 4 pm, and January 31st from 8 am to approximately 12 pm, the County will be accepting debris, tires and brush. This will take place at Gregory Park, 900 Barbados, Crystal Beach. This is for the disposal of large items (furniture, yard waste, and tires) not normally picked up with the household garbage. No household garbage (kitchen waste) or Hazardous

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