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The Galveston Historical Foundation is beginning a series of History on Tap events in which a local venue will be paired with a wine, spirit, or beer and there will be a short lecture on each. Tonight at 7pm, the first such pairing will be held on the Elissa and the beverage of choice is none other than Elissa India Pale Ale made by the St. Arnold's Brewery in Houston (and it is fantastic by the way).
  The first two beers come free with your $20 admission ticket (sales start at 6:30). There will be a presentation on the making of Elissa (the beer) and why they chose Elissa (the Ship) to be the namesake. There will be another presentation on the commencement of the effort to raise money to help Elissa (ship) sail again. Additional beers can be purchased for $3 each.
So if you're wondering what to do this saturday night, come join us on board for a brew and know that you're helping the cause of keeping her sailing!
*picture of tall ship elissa courtesy of the GHF
This Friday, May 20th at 7:00pm is the Seafarer's Center Gala. This year's Gala will be honoring The United States Coast Guard.
The Galveston Seafarers Center gives seafarers from around the world a place to find a little comfort, communicate with loved ones, and worship in a friendly welcoming environment. Centers around the world share this mission to provide a temporary home to those who spend a great deal of time away from theirs.
The Seafarers Center Gala is the primary fundraiser for the entire year. It is held this May in honor of Maritime Day which falls on Sunday, May 22nd this year.
Please visit www.GalvestonSeafarersCenter.org for more information on ways you can help fulfill the Center's mission and information on the upcoming Gala.
The ASPCA is hosting a $100,000 Challenge for shelters in need, and the Galveston Island Humane Society needs your vote. You can vote once per day between now and April 15, 2011 (so you've got a week - GET VOTING!). It made the top 100 shelters and now need to make the top 50 in order to move on in this challenge and get a step closer to this desperately needed funding.
Please click on the link below, vote for Galveston Island Humane Society and forward this email on. With your help they can continue saving animal's lives, placing them in loving homes and educating others about responsible pet ownership.
http://challenge.aspcapro.org/
Click on the purple bar across the top that reads "VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE SHELTER HERE" and follow then follow the directions.
Thank you friends! Your vote counts! Spread the word for our animals!
Island neighborhoods will be planting new street trees as part of the Galveston Island Tree Committee tomorrow, March 26th, and they need your help. If you're looking for something to do outside and partake in the beautiful spring-time Island weather, help them out. Here are the details. The San Jacinto neighborhood is going to be planting 80+ trees. They are in need of some strong volunteers to help dig holes. They need at least 10 people first thing in the morning. If anyone is interested, please call Julie Ann directly at 713.806.1359. The Silk Stocking Neighborhood will also be a part of the Neighborwoods Planting Day on the same day. There will be 58 trees planted in the Right of Ways in front of homes in the historic district. It should only take a half a day to do this planting if they have 3-4 teams. A team consists of: One truck with driver 2-3 planters 1 Master Gardener for advice Each truck takes 6 trees and mulch. Two people are needed at the staging area, 1719 Rosenberg, for loading the trees onto the trucks and help with hospitality. A light breakfast and some lunch will be served. Please confirm your participation with Cathy as soon as possible at her business phone: 765 7005 or email: gkitty@peoplepc.com.
The Annual St. Vincent's Clinic Benefit Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11, at The Grand 1894 Opera House. Admission tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Raffle tickets are being sold for $1. Beginning March 1 you will be able to buy advance tickets during lunch in the Cafe on the Court in John Sealy Hospital or at Joe's cafeteria in the Jamail Center. You can also purchase them from any performer.
This highly anticipated and entertaining fundraiser directly benefits St. Vincent's Clinic, a UTMB student-run free clinic that serves the uninsured and underserved people of Galveston County. Staffed entirely by UTMB student volunteers and faculty, the clinic treats nearly 100 patients each week, happily providing them with essential health care like routine physicals and lab work, diagnostic evaluations, pharmaceutical patient assistance and medication refills.
Whether it's the famed ENT resident Dr. Viet Pham performing another great hit, or new talent like first year medical student Mike Yip on the marimba, you are sure to love it! We have 17 different variety acts performing this year, from all different UTMB departments and schools, each showcasing their talents beyond their day job. You won't want to miss this annual concert!
For questions, please contact Chandler Rainey at mcself@utmb.edu or by phone at 972-965-4232.
Hey IBCers, check out the volunteer opportunity below. Gtown's own Family Service Center's Community Support Services program is seeking volunteers to help some of our fellow locals, older adults who are moving into new housing. This effort is being spearheaded by fellow IBC and friend, Holly McManus.
What: Adopt a Resident
Volunteers are needed for the second round of moves Mid-March (see details below) to help older adults and persons with disabilities living at the Galveston Housing Authority's Holland House Apartments move to freshly renovated units at Gulf Breeze. GHA is working with Family Service Center's Community Support Services program to bring together small groups of volunteers to "adopt" a resident for the move or to assist with the move in some other manner. Holly is seeking help from individuals and organizations who may be able to assist. Can't help? Please pass along the word to those who may be able to help.
Why are they Moving?
Holly says, "This move is necessary so that GHA can make much needed renovations to Holland House. GHA is doing all that it can to make this move easier for residents by providing packing materials, movers and transportation on moving day. Many of those relocating from Holland House are individuals with physical limitations, and while some residents have family and friends to assist them, many do not. Volunteers are needed, however, to help those residents without family or friends nearby with packing and getting settled into their new apartments. Moving, for anyone, is physically and emotionally challenging and stressful - there is SO much involved in the process!!! The stress involved in moving is even more so as we age, or have limited physical abilities."
When? And What Can We Do?
The actual moves from Holland House to Gulf Breeze will occur over the course of two weeks in March, with several residents relocating on each of the scheduled move days.
The second round of moves will begin on Monday, March 14th - several residents will be moved each day through Friday, March 18th. ( The first moves happened March 3rd March 4th). Thus far 25 residents moving the week of March 14th have requested volunteer assistance with packing for the move and unpacking once in their new apartments. The number of volunteers needed to assist residents will vary depending upon the individual's abilities, available supports and amount of belongings.
Small groups of volunteers will be needed:
· March 7th-13th to help residents pack for the moves occurring the following week, and
· March 14th-18th (and possibly into the weekend) to help residents with remaining packing needs as well as getting settled into their new homes.
If you or your friends, organization, civic, church or other group would like to help residents of Holland House please contact Holly McManus, LCSW at hmcmanus@fscgal.org or (409) 392-6078 regarding which days, how much time and/or in what capacity you would like to offer assistance. (examples: packing, un-packing, coordinating volunteer groups).
 This morning we had the pleasure of painting someone else's stuff for a change, and I have to admit that painting with an actual color was really thrilling for me as the only "color" I've been using for the past few weeks at the shop has been white... Boring white... White caulk, white primer, white spots on my shorts and flipflops.
Our friend and Preservation Resources Project Coordinator for GHF, Matty Farragher runs the GHF Paint Pals program twice a year and it's a pretty great little operation. The materials are donated (paint by Sherwin Williams and that's some quality paint, y'all), the work is done by volunteers (ahem, nice job, Aggies and other friends - except for poor Mikie who, for a few minutes was forced to paint with the world's WORST PAINTBRUSH. EVER. See below)
and the project basically lends a helping hand to a Galveston
neighbor while helping revitalze some of our Island's neighborhoods one house at a time...
Plus, it's fun!
For more info on GHF's Paint Pals
 program, visit www.GalvestonHistory.org/Paint_Pals.asp.
Scott Hanson, who with his wife Holly, own and run Antique Warehouse on 25th and Postoffice lent IBC an old American flag for the Fourth of July parade. There is no doubt that this flag helped our float win first place overall in the parade. It is very unfortunate, however, that after the event it was discovered ripped. After consulting Scott about the situation, I took the flag to our local VFW for proper disposal (one of the many services the VFW offers for free).
Upon entering, I was amazed at the layout they had at Post 880 at 1014 24th st. They have pool, tvs, and a full bar. Best yet, they are open to the public! No.... best yet they have the best drink rates in town. You'll find plenty of beer for $1.25 a glass and wont find a beer that's more than $2.00. Our bartender told us to spread the word so consider it spread.
All proceeds from the bar and games to directly to VFW Post 880 so we are keeping it local and helping some veterans that are trying to help others with every visit.
Be sure to stop by our eBay auction and put your bid in for our one of a kind autographed Galveston Island Beach Revue calendar. All proceeds from this sale go to the Galveston Island Humane Society which is currently undergoing construction of their new facility! You can check out their progress and more information on this fantastic Island program at galvestonhumane.org. CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BID!The calendar is our debut yearly calendar and features some highlights from last year's Beach Revue. Be sure to get your bid in, help out a great cause and have some Bathing Beauties to keep you company year around! 
New Galveston merchants Fit 2 Run are putting on a "MAKE ROOM FOR THE TURKEY!" 5K run/walk/stroll/roll on Friday, November 20, 2009. This is a fun, social event (just like the Harvest Moon & Margarita run), and your participation will help assist our local Gleanings From the Harvest in providing Thanksgiving meals to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Galveston County! MAKE ROOM FOR THE TURKEY! will start and end at Mario's on the Seawall. * begin running/walking around 6:30pm, please show up earlier * entry is $15 for anyone ages 13 & over (this is whether you participate or attend for support and cheering). under age 13 are free. * entry includes t-shirt, food, eligibility for door prizes and fun activities for children. * cash bar available * they ask that each person who attends (regardless of age) donate a non-perishable food item for this event. PLEASE bring this food item with you on Friday, November 20th, to Marios. * they will provide a reflective band for you to borrow during the event, but invite you to wear your reflective gear and/or bring a flashlight or glow sticks. Remember, it gets dark early. (Fit 2 Run also has some fun and functional reflective items - they really make a difference!) TO REGISTER - please print the 2nd page of the form ( download the form), fill it out and turn it in one of the following ways: * bring your form FIT TO RUN along with your check (payable to FIT to RUN) - they prefer you bring it in....we like to see your smiling faces! * mail your registration form & check: FIT TO RUN 528 23rd St, Galveston, 77550 * fax the form to: 281-605-1995 and bring your check with you to the event Feel free to call 409-539-5150 with any questions. They are looking for volunteers to help spread the word around town as well. Learn more at: www.Fit2RunGalveston.com
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The first two beers come free with your $20 admission ticket (sales start at 6:30). There will be a presentation on the making of Elissa (the beer) and why they chose Elissa (the Ship) to be the namesake. There will be another presentation on the commencement of the effort to raise money to help Elissa (ship) sail again. Additional beers can be purchased for $3 each.
