Tuesday, August 4, 2015


       
Terlingua MOON
Vol 26 No 31
August 4, 2015

by twEyeLight raVen

“To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from.”  Terry Tempest Williams
 
Our Community    

Joanne Gill, wife of Archie Gill, mother of Diana Romine of Imlay City, MI and Mandy Willard, passed away due to complications caused by her ongoing battle with cancer, at the age of 72, on Friday, July 31. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, 6 grand children and one great grandchild. Per Joanne's request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations to be made to Medical Center Hospital Friendship House in memory of Joanne Gill, P.O. Box 7239, Odessa, TX 79761.

One Day at a Time in Terlingua
AA is not affiliated with any religious organization but is grateful to the Big Bend Church (north of the PO) for allowing us to meet there. Thursdays, at 7:30 p.m. (Closed Discussion). Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking or remain sober is welcome. Carpooling may be available to Alpine AA (Wednesdays) and Al-Anon (Thursdays) meetings. Contact phone numbers are posted on the church doors.

Free used 3/4" plywood sheets, painted on one side, to anyone willing to remove them from my porch. They are nailed onto the floor joists. There is quite a bit of de-lamination on some of them, but most have undamaged area left. The porch is about 900+ square feet. Call Mary at 371-2999.

Not In Our Big Bend!  Due to the number of formal Comments filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), in opposition to the proposed Trans-Pecos Pipeline, an Environmental Assessment will be conducted.  On July 23, FERC announced the opening of the scoping process to gather input for the public and interested agencies.  Your voice can make a difference whether you filed a Comment in the first round or not.  To file a Comment, go to www.FERC.gov and select Documents and Filings.  You will need to enter Docket CP15-500-000.  You can also file a paper copy by mailing them to Kimberly Rose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, D.C. 20426.  If you have questions you may call FERC at 202.502.8258
The deadline for filing is August 24!  For more information you may also go to www.bigbendconservationalliance.com or www.notinourbigbend.com.  You may also visit the Facebook pages of Not In Our Big Bend or Defend Big Bend.  Your input makes a difference!

Benefit – Songs for the Last Frontier!  To help defray costs of the legal proceedings and other work in progress against the construction of this pipeline, the Not In Our Big Bend Austin Chapter is hosting a benefit.  The benefit will be held this coming Saturday, August 8, at The Fischer Haus Cantina in Fischer, Texas.  A great lineup of musicians who have donated their time and talents will be playing from 3 – 11 p.m.  Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate.  Fischer is 30 minutes outside of Wimberley and Blanco, an hour from Austin and San Antonio and two hours from Kerrville.  For more information or to buy advance tickets go to www.notinourbigbend.  Thank you!

 
Music & The Arts    


This week at The Boathouse Restaurant & Bar
Wednesday: Open Mic #29 hosted by Jeffro Greasewood (8-10 p.m.). Everyone welcome and all musicians’ tips will once again go to the Terlingua Crisis Center’s Food Bank.
Friday: Laird Considine (7 – 10 p.m.) PLUS our Friday Night Menu Special – stay tuned!
Saturday: Uncle Pat’s Imaginary Blues Band (8-11 p.m.)
Boathouse Hours: 5 pm – Midnight daily (until 1 a.m. on Saturday). Dinner Tuesday - Saturday from 5 – 9:30 p.m.
Hope to see you soon!


Contact: Tanya Ortega, National Parks Arts Foundation 505-715-6492. NPS Media: David Elkowitz 432-477-1107 david_elkowitz@nps.gov
Big Bend Goes Forward with Artist-in-Residence Program. The Big Bend National Park of the National Park Service, in cooperation with the non-profit National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) and the Big Bend Natural History Association announced today the continuation of a successful program to host an artist for a 1-month November residency at the Park. This artist, selected by National Parks Arts Foundation’s curators and advisors, will use the November 2015 residency to create artwork inspired by the vast and wild Chihuahuan desert landscapes of Big Bend. Big Bend’s new Artist-in-Residence will also directly interact with Park visitors by speaking about their art projects and interests during on-site workshops and lectures. Artists may apply with their proposals for this residency and find additional information at www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org.
The Park is also a world biosphere reserve and is one of the few national parks in the country Gold Tier certified for Dark Sky Stargazing. Last year’s Artist-in-Residence, Pulitzer nominated playwright, screenwriter and photographer, Howard Korder (Boys Life, Boardwalk Empire) used the park’s unique space-time and the solitude afforded by the residency to multitask, taking photographs and develop ideas for a television series. The Big Bend National Park Artist-in-Residence program will be another interactive public feature to highlight and honor the upcoming Centennial of the National Parks in 2016.
NPAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the promotion of the National Parks of the U.S. through creating dynamic opportunities for artworks that are based in our natural and historic heritage. NPAF founder Tanya Ortega has worked with the National Park Service in a wide variety of roles for over 30 years. But she also takes her role of curator and facilitator very seriously.
Artists always need a fertile place to get away from the everyday. What works for the professional creator works for visitors searching for special places off the beaten path too. As one of the most physically remote environments in the U.S. Park system, Big Bend has a unique role to play in counter-cultural programming. As Ortega explains, “These days we love our gadgets and technical environments and take them much too seriously. To me, places like Big Bend become the really rare, important places. They are the exception to the rule. Always have been, and they always will be.”
This project is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Big Bend Natural History Association and other generous benefactors. All NPAF programs are made possible through the philanthropic support of donors of all sorts ranging from corporate sponsors, small business, and art patrons and citizen-lovers of the Parks. NPAF is always seeking new partners and donors for its wide-ranging artist-in-residence programs.


Of Note    

TERLINGUA TOOL RENTALS Come on down S County Road and see Jimmy Taylor for all your construction tool rentals 371-2621

As ordered by Eleazor Cano, Brewster County Judge, a Burn Ban is in effect restricting outdoor burning until further notice.  Please call 432.837.2412 if you need additional information.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Brewster County that outdoor burning of trash, debris, and brush is prohibited in the unincorporated area of the county for 90 days from the date of adoption of this Order, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Commissioners Court based on a determination that the circumstances that required the Order no longer exist. Should circumstances improve to where a determination that the Order be rescinded in the time between regularly scheduled meetings of the Commissioners Court of Brewster County, the County Judge has the authority to rescind the Order.
This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code §352.081, and other applicable statutes. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for: (1) firefighter training; (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops; or, (4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Natural Resources Code §153.048 and meet the standards of Natural Resources Code §153.047. This Order does not prohibit outdoor cooking fires but does require campfires to be contained within a fire pit or a fire ring. All cooking fires and campfires shall be extinguished completely prior to the user(s) leaving.
In accordance with Local Government Code §352.081(h), a violation of the Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

DRAFTEX – Residential planning and design.  Jeff Gavin (830-739-6986)

Alpine Animal Shelter:  TINKER is a 5-month-old husky/ border collie puppy who is ready to listen, ready to learn, and ready to play.  His fuzzy fur is as delightful as his personality! He’s smart, adorable, fun, and great company.  TINKER loves all people, other dogs, and every adventure outside of the shelter!! He needs a home. The Alpine Animal Shelter is open M-F from 10am to 6pm (closed 1-2pm), located on the east side of Alpine on Old Marathon Road. TINKER (and all AAS animals) is on Petfinder at: https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=TX1202
For more info, email heatherthemule@gmail.com

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