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College of the Mainland offering two free musical performances

College of the Mainland is featuring two musical recitals this month which are free and open to the public

On Thursday, Oct. 25, the COM Guitar Orchestra will present “Monster Musik” with renditions from John Williams, Seth Roach, Joseph Haydn, John Carpenter, Shawn Bell and The Doors, among others.

COM Student Nurses Help Revive Electrician on Campus

Four nursing students at College of the Mainland, who were on break from a medical management of defibrillation cardiac resuscitation (CPR) class, jumped into action Sept. 19 when an electrician was electrocuted.

The students were in the financial aid office located within the administration building about 10:30 a.m. when they saw a man in distress outside. Gary Glover, an electrician supervisor for Crescent Electric Co., who is part of a crew doing maintenance work on the Texas City campus, was electrocuted while working near a manhole cover and went into cardiac arrest.

Bayou Festival coming up Oct. 20

The City of La Marque and the Texas City – La Marque Chamber have teamed up once again to co-host the family friendly Bayou Festival Saturday, Oct. 20 at the 230-acre Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park, 1991 Getty Road in La Marque.

Admission¸parking and several kids’ activities are free.

Breast cancer risk factors women need to avoid

By Sumer Dene

Bay Group Media has and always will support Breast Cancer research. As a company we predominantly employ women and understand the importance of spreading knowledge to our readers. Information can save lives and help prevent tragedies. Our CEO, Rick Clapp has experienced the devastation and complexities of cancer and is a champion survivor.

Movers & Shakers: Bryan Bogle

Name: Bryan Bogle

Occupation: Vice president for Information Systems & Technology at AMOCO Federal Credit Union and Clear Lake Area Chamber chairman

Hometown: Fort Worth

Current home: Clear Lake

Sedans still have what it takes

By Don Armstrong

Toyota Corolla
Perhaps not as popular as it once was, the Toyota Corolla still outsells most others in its segment. The 2019 however may be a little harder to move since the competition has elbowed its way into Corolla territory.

Clear Lake Chatter: BOWA Fashion Show Launches New Season

BAY OAKS Women’s Association kicked off its new season with an elegant Fashion Show Luncheon at Bay Oaks Country Club that opened with a champagne reception as members and guests began arriving.

Lakewood Yacht Club Opens Registration for 2018 Harvest Moon Regatta

LYC will host the 32nd Annual Harvest Moon Regatta Oct. 25-28, which will race its usual format from Galveston to Port Aransas. Register at www.harvestmoonregatta.com

The entry fee is $180 plus a Port A City Marina Docking /Rafting Fee based on length overall of your vessel. U.S. Sailing members receive a $10 discount. See Notice of Race for details.

Behind the curtains of an NFL game

By Joe Machol

Even after 17 years as the NFL Game Clock Operator for the Houston Texans, the amount of effort required to host a game continues to astonish me.
It all begins with the NFL’s Game Day Assistants (GDA). They are responsible for putting together the operations team of On-Field Game Officials, the Coach-to-Player Operator, a Game-Clock Operator, an Instant-Replay Communicator, the Instant-Replay Field Communicator, an Instant-Replay Field Technician, the Kicking Ball Coordinator, a Play-Clock Operator, a Video Operator, and the Chain Crew.

Tank terminal, flood control on Garcia’s radar

By Mary Alys Cherry

Adrian Garcia, former Harris County sheriff and a candidate for Harris County commissioner, Precinct 2, brought his campaign to Clear Lake in recent days, holding a town hall on flood control and then calling officials to put the brakes on a “proposed, massive, dangerous new petrochemical tank terminal at the entrance to Clear Lake.”

Space Center Rotary donating $60,000 for school program

By Mary Alys Cherry

In an effort to take education of students in the Clear Creek schools a step higher, Space Center Rotary Club is donating $60,000 over the next three years to the Clear Creek Education Foundation, which is overseeing a highly touted program called The Leader in Me.

Bachelor & bachelorette auction raises thousands for diabetes research

Well Houston had its list and Galveston had its list, so it was time for the Bay Area to have its list of most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. The honorees were chosen for their contribution to the cities in Galveston county. They are Lance Fegen, Ange Mertens, Hank Dugie, Wendy Shaw, Dr. Louie Robinson, Erin Webb, Kevin Smith, Blaine Ochoa and Justin Gripon.