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A ishing pier at Tiki Tom’s RV Park just after sunset. The pier is one of four 250-foot piers on Jones Lake in West Bay just of Interstate 45 in Tiki Island. The RV park has access to six areasCoastal of protected grassland along with several oyster reefs and is great for bird watching. Visions
Story by Bronwyn Turner » Correspondent » Photos courtesy of Robert Mihovil Veteran photographer Robert Mihovil stalked rodeos, said Mihovil, a fourth-generation islander known for tugboats, beauty pageants and even a top-secret spacecrat his work documenting Hurricane Ike, as well as feature to produce a cofee-table pictorial of Galveston County. and corporate photography across the county. “If you’re he 145 images in the hardcover book are punctuated bringing folks in from out of town, they’ll get a good deal with text by local writer Leslie Watts, helping spell out of what the county is all about.” Galveston County’s past, present and future directions. “his is for anybody who loves Galveston County,” See book | C5
Participants Allison and Bob Brown show of their decorated umbrellas during the Galveston Mardi Gras Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade. It was an attempt to beat the world record for the largest choreographed umbrella dance — 1,503 folks danced to the tune of the “Hokey Pokey” to break the world record.
A windmill is silhouetted at sunrise on land owned by WestWind Helicopters in Santa Fe. The windmill pumps water into the pond. Carnival Cruise Ship Magic at the Texas Cruise Ship Terminal at the Port of Galveston. C5-Travel/opera GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2012 THE DAILY NEWS C5 LIFESTYLE
BOOK LIBRARY in which they can share table monthly reading brary.org. At a glance favorite books, authors, group will meet at 1 p.m. Continued from Page C1 EVENTS controversial titles and Jan. 8 in the Community GALVESTON WHAT: “Coastal more. Room at Dickinson Public The Saturday Morning he book was two Visions: Images of » DICKINSON Call 409-643-5970. Library, 4411 state Highway Book Club will meet at 10 years in the making, Galveston County,” Dickinson Public 3. a.m. Jan. 12 in the Robbie prompted by county a cofee-table book Library will ofer its free » TEXAS CITY The group is open to Farmer Memorial Library oicials aiming to with 145 photo- Fall Story Time program The Moore Memorial those who want to discuss at Moody Memorial First showcase all the county graphs showcasing for preschoolers at 10 a.m. Public Library will ofer what they read, discover United Methodist Church, has to ofer. A proiles the lifestyle, econo- Mondays and Wednesdays free computer classes at 10 new authors or meet new 2803 53rd St. section in the back my, amenities and at 4411 state Highway 3. a.m. in the meeting room friends. “Rules of Civility,” by Amor events of Galveston of the 9-by-12 book The program will include of the library, 1701 Ninth Call 281-534-3812. Towles, will be discussed. County. describes the region’s a variety of activities such Ave. N. on the following Call Joan Hyatt, 409-744- WHO: Galveston » leading corporations as stories, lannel boards, days: TEXAS CITY 1657. freelance photog- and organizations. hat ilms, inger plays, games • Jan. 3 — Basic Face- The Moore Memorial rapher Robert John and arts and crafts. book; Public Library will ofer a » GALVESTON section inanced the Mihovil provides the cost of the book project For information, call 281- • Jan. 4 — Blogging for class on “Stress Reduc- Rosenberg Library’s images. His work has 534-3812. beginners; tion in the Family” at Book Club will meet from so that no county funds appeared in publica- were used. • Jan. 10 — Basic mouse; 1:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 12 in tions ranging from » TEXAS CITY • Jan. 11 — Basic Win- meeting room of the the McCullough Room of County oicials National Geographic, envisioned a book to Moore Memorial Pub- dows: Files and Saving; library, 1701 Ninth Ave. N. the library, 2310 Sealy Ave. Texas Highways and lic Library will ofer Tod- • Jan. 17 — Basic Inter- A representative from Admission is free and be used as a develop- Newsweek to The ment tool. In keeping dleriic Storytime for ages net; the ESCAPE Family Re- open to the public. Galveston County • Jan. 18 — Organize source Center will discuss Attendees also can take with that aim, Mihovil 1-2 at 10 a.m. Tuesdays in Daily News’ Coast and backup your photos; reducing stress in the their own brown bag lunch. recruited chamber of the Walter Holland Meet- magazine. The ing Room of the library, and family unit. Contact Gavin Sheaffer, commerce staf from author of the book is 1701 Ninth Ave. N. • Jan. 24 — Fixing For information, call 409- reference@rosenberg- across the county to Leslie A. Watts, writer, There will be stories, photos. 643-5977. library.org or 409-763-8854, each write out a list of editor, educator and inger plays, rhymes, Potential students must Ext. 118. 10 photographs that owner of Island Ink bubble time and play time come to the library be- » HITCHCOCK would tell the story of and Informatics. Her ofered. tween 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. On the Same Page » GALVESTON their town. freelance writing has Admission is free, but on the day of the class for Book Club will meet at 11 The Monday Night With top-10 lists in appeared in numer- space is limited. pre-class screening. a.m. Jan. 9 at the Hitchcock Book Club will meet at 6:30 hand, Mihovil loaded ous publications, For information, call 409- Admission is granted on Public Library, 8005 Barry p.m. Jan. 14 in the Robbie his car with lighting including Continen- 643-5983. a irst-come, irst-served Ave. Farmer Memorial Library equipment, tripods tal Airlines in-light basis. Seating is limited. Refreshments will be at Moody Memorial First and cameras, traveling magazine. » SANTA FE For information, call 409- served. United Methodist Church, to festivals, events and WHERE TO BUY: Mae S. Bruce Library will 643-5977. For information, call 409- 2803 53rd St. landmarks across the The book retails have Preschool Story Hour 986-7814, or visit www. “Mr. Rosenblum Dreams county. he mission for $49.95 and is for children 6 and younger » LEAGUE CITY hitchcockpubliclibrary.org. in English,” by Natasha Solo- took more than a year available through at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Tuesdays Helen Hall Library will mons, will be discussed. to complete. Mihovil Photogra- through Dec. 18 and Jan. have an antiques round- » LEAGUE CITY Call Joan Hyatt, 409-744- “You really don’t phy, at 2402 Church 8 through May 7 at 13302 table meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. The Helen Hall Library 1657. realize how big the St. in Galveston Sixth St. 7 at 100 W. Walker St. welcomes local authors to county is ‘til you drive at 409-771-5668 There will be stories, Call 281-554-1101. Visit meet from 10:30 a.m. to Email library events to the whole thing from or art@mihovil. silly songs and a fun craft or www.leaguecitylibrary.org. 11:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at 100 Angela Taylor, community one end to the other,” he com. Barnes and activity. W. Walker St. news editor, angela.taylor@ said. “It’s huge.” Noble Booksellers Visit www.maebruce » DICKINSON Call 281-554-1101 or galvnews.com, or call 409- Mihovil, who pho- in Baybrook II, 1029 library.org or call 409-925- The Readers’ Round- visit www.leaguecityli 683-5239. tographed for he W. Bay Area Blvd. in 5540. Daily News in the 1980s Webster, stock the and photographs now book and also sell it » TEXAS CITY online, www.barne for the newspaper’s Moore Memorial Public SailingSailing withwith Coast magazine, was sandnoble.com. Library will offer Preschool no stranger to Galves- MORE INFO: Visit Storytime for ages 3-5 at ton sights. But he was Mihovil’s online web 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the surprised by the variety gallery at www. Walter Holland Meeting SantaSanta of events that took place mihovil.com. He Room of the library, 1701 throughout the county. teaches photog- Ninth Ave. N. raphy at the Texas “here are a lot of There will be stories, A&M Sea Camp, things over the cause- finger plays, alphabet www.tamug.edu/ way I didn’t know learning, sign language and seacamp, and a different fun and educa- about that I learned Galveston Island from doing this book,” tional activity or craft offered Arts Academy, weekly. said Mihovil. He and www.galveston his wife, Sally, a nurse Admission is free, but Enjoy a one hour Leisure Cruise with Santa Claus! islandartsacademy. space is limited. at University of Texas com. Medical Branch, live For information, call 409- in Galveston with their 643-5983. # two Labrador retrievers, concrete ship and a # » Planning for the 2012 a Pomeranian and two roller coaster. Galveston Reads, “The Big # Aquarium cats. he most challenging S he inal collection of Year,” by Mark Obmascik, is assignment took him to currently underway. images include beaches, NASA to photograph Programming will take longhorn steers, wind- a mock-up of a new place between Feb. 13 mills, beauty pageants, vehicle designed for through April 11. a train depot, the 1894 long-range space travel. To schedule a book Grand Opera House, “It took a month to discussion for your business, lighthouses, churches, track down folks, to get neighborhood or book club, # # coastal birds, the 1877 special permission to call Karen Stanley, 409-763- BoardwalkFantasea.com tall ship Elissa, historic get inside, to get clear- 8854, Ext. 119. homes, parades, band ances and a background GALVESTON COUNTY concerts, gardens, check,” he said. » TEXAS CITY motorcycle rallies, sail- he spacecrat pro- Book Bits will meet at 2 boat regattas, a winery, vided a itting inale for p.m. Jan. 2 in the Holland tugboats, reineries, a portrait of the county. Meeting Room at Moore THE DAILY NEWS carnival rides, grain “Galveston and Galves- Memorial Public Library, elevators, an oil tanker, ton County have such a 1701 Ninth Ave. N. Texas’ Oldest Newspaper Publishing Since 1842 rodeos, cruise ships, a strong history and they Participants can enjoy biocontainment labo- look toward the future,” an informal group setting ratory, a World War I he said. Easy access
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