Island writer nominated as Poet Laureate
GALVESTON — Jim Boone has garnered a nomination as U.S. Poet Laureate. He does not expect to be awarded the title, but he’ll gladly take the role of a footnote.
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Bulletin Board for January 18, 2012
Bulletin Board published in The Daily News: Today The Galveston County Veteran Service Officer will be available on the Bolivar Peninsula from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today at the Galveston County Annex, 946 Noble Carl Drive, in Crystal Beach. Clients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. To make an appointment, call 409-766-2448 or email frank.furleigh@co.galveston.tx.us. The Galveston Noon Optimists will meet at noon Wednesdays at Fish Tales, 2501 Seawall Blvd., in Galveston. Call Carol Hodges, 409-740-3907, or visit www.optimistclubofgalveston.com. The Galveston Rotary Club will meet at noon Wednesdays at Fisherman’s Wharf, 2200 Harborside Drive, in Galveston. Call Harold Fattig, 409-938-8995. The Texas City Ancestry Searchers will meet at 1 p.m. today at Moore Memorial Public Library, 1701 Ninth Ave. N., in Texas City. Barbara Stevens will speak on “Cultural Differences in the Colonies.” Call Ron Schoolcraft, 409-771-2780. Galveston Lassie League will have softball registration for girls ages 4-18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday on 83rd Street across from Scholes Field in Galveston. For information, email galvestonlassieleague@yahoo.com or call 409-744-2231. The Galveston Republican Women will have a forum for Congressional District No. 14 candidates at 6 p.m. today at Fisherman’s Wharf, 2200 Harborside, in Galveston. Registration and a reception will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Candidates Tim Day, John Gay, Robert Gonzalez, George Harper, Felicia Harris, Mark Mansius, Jay Old, Bill Sargent, Michael Truncale and Randy Weber will be present. John Bentley will be the moderator. The cost is $25 per person (cash/credit only). Reservations are recommended. Contact Linda Burton, ljburton53@hotmail.com or 713-582-4688. Gulf Pride for Youth will offer a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning and allies youth ages 13-20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 707 23rd St. in Galveston. Visit www.gulfprideforyouth.org. The Czech Heritage Society of Galveston County will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 626 Laurel St., in La Marque. The program includes a review and discussion of the Czech alphabet. There also will be a pot luck. Call Larry Krc, 409-935-5700. The West Beach Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Galveston Country Club, 14228 Stewart Road, in Galveston. Call Gay Fundling, 409-737-2020, 409-599-5903 or 409-789-1119. The Bayside Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. to eat and then have its meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at Noah’s Ark in the Lions Den, 4438 Blvd., in Bacliff. Call 281-802-0877. The Galveston County Audubon Group will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Pompano Room at Moody Gardens, 7 Hope Blvd., in Galveston. Dr. Susan Knock, from Texas A&M University at Galveston, will discuss and show a video on the breeding habits of the Great Egret. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The group also will go on a field trip at 9 a.m. Saturday to El Franco Lee Park in Houston. Call 409-771-3660. The Galveston Island Chess Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Courtyard Café, 2519 Market St., in Galveston. Take your own board, set and clock if possible. Call George Laiacona, 713-252-4127. Featured Listing Paid Advertisement There will be a medical expenses fundraiser benefit for Brian Murphy, of Texas City, at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5400, state Highway 6, in Santa Fe. There will be barbecue sandwiches for sale, a bake sale, live auction, live music, a silent auction, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. For information, call Michael Robinson, 409-682-3253; Cynthia Knape, 409-256-5778; or Steven Robinson, 409-354-9156. |
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