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Practical Disaster Prepping-Part 3 The simplest and least expensive option is to stay with family or friends who live far enough away that a local disaster won’t affect them. Make it mutually beneficial. They agree to host you in an emergency, and you agree to host them. This could be immediate family or an aunt, […]

After years of low Sunday attendance, the shift to a Thursday through Saturday schedule was all about creating the best possible experience for our guests and supporting the vendors who make the festival so special. By moving our third day to Thursday, we hoped to create a dedicated “Locals’ Day” – the perfect opportunity for […]

Each May during Teacher Appreciation Week, a group of volunteers headed up by the Bay Vue Methodist Women have been providing the staff at Crenshaw School a Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon.  Along with the BVMW, other church members and members of the Lazy Ladies Aerobics class, these fine folks sign up to bring a tableful of […]

There is a specific, cruel type of retail karma reserved for the person who runs into the store for “just one thing.” You know the feeling. You’re in the middle of cooking dinner and realize you’re out of eggs. You don’t even grab a cart; you just walk in, snatch the carton, and head for […]

Survival is the “preservation of one’s own life under conditions of immediate peril.” To preserve one’s own life at sea requires the ability to live through extreme conditions of emotional and physical shock, and hardship for an indefinite period of time. When faced with an open water survival situation, it is important to remember that […]

That’s what I’m here for, that’s what it’s all about! Where do I begin? Well, I’ll start off with good ol’ Mother Nature. She turned another request/prayer into reality. No rain! Even some (a lot) of sunshine on Saturday. I actually had to un-layer a bit. Thank you Mother Nature! Of course I’ll be talking […]

The middle of May has historically been a season of monumental shifts in the American landscape. From the earliest days of colonial settlement at Jamestown to the expansionist fervor of the Mexican-American War and the transformative judicial rulings of the late 19th century, this week marks several “firsts” that defined the nation. May 12 May […]

While the live music is loud and the crowds are cheering at the crab races, there is a quieter—but equally thrilling—excitement building next to the T-Shirt booth. The Texas Crab Festival Silent Auction will be open, and this year, the selection is as vast as the Bolivar horizon. Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a coastal […]

When we think about disaster preparation, the first step is to decide whether to stay or evacuate. This may sound odd, but we need to make that decision now, before the disaster strikes. Most people wait too long to decide and risk getting caught in massive traffic jams or trapped by rising water, fire or […]

There is a theory floating around the internet that the shopping cart return is the ultimate litmus test for moral character. It is an act that is objectively “right,” yet there are no legal consequences for failing to do it. There is no “Cart Police.” No one is going to give you a ticket for […]