TERLINGUA MOON
Jan 23, 2018   Vol 29 No 4
by Terlingua Thinking Team!!!

"Bitches get sh*t done." — Tina Fey
"We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back." — Malala Yousafzai

 2018 Word Off   
Friday, February 2
SignUp starts at 6
In the Cave Room at LaKiva
Original works of Poetry and Prose
Bring your FIVE Minute piece to perform!
All welcome.  Rude behavior no tolerated.

BOBBIE´S RETIREMENT
After 32 years in Texas public education, the last 25 with the Terlingua CSD, Superintendent Bobbie Jones will be retiring at the end of the school year. The school board has posted the vacancy announcement locally at the school and on the school website http://www.terlinguacsd.com , and statewide through the Texas Association of School Administrators
http://careercenter.tasanet.org/job_list.php . Members of the community are encouraged to contact the members of the school board and share their thoughts on what we should be looking for in the new superintendent.

 High Sierra
Wednesday, 1/23 – Karaoke 7-10 p.m.
Friday 1/25 – Utter Haislip.  Opening Day CASI Regional Cookoff
Saturday 1/26 – Chili Cook-off Day 2 All Day with Dr. Fun 7 p.m.
Sunday 1/27 – Chili Cook-off Final Day

 Starlight
Tuesday, 1/23: Uh Clem’s “Great Question”
Wednesday, 1/24: Sarah Burton
Thursday, 1/25: Dave & Carly Martinez
Friday, 1/26: Gary Gorence
Saturday, 1/27: Scott Walker
Sunday, 1/28: Brunch from 11am to 2pm
Monday, 2/1/18: Sarah Burton

 La Kiva
We are very glad to say that Dace Sultanov will be returning to the Cave Room for another concert on Saturday, March 3rd so make a note on your calendar.  There will be a voluntary $10 door charge.  Remembering her stellar performance here last year, we are looking forward to this very much.
We are going to do something special for Valentine's Day, February 14th.   Our Cooks are planning a very special menu and there will be a complimentary bottle of Champagne to go with it.  That evening only, Dinner by reservation only so please call and let us know you will be coming.  Pizza will be there for those not wanting the special.  More details when the menu has been really worked out - but it will be really good!
As usual, Fish & Chips on Thurs-Friday.
Thursday at 5:00 - Chet O'Keefe and his amazing guitar.
Friday at 8:00 - Karaoke until everyone goes home. We still need a Dishwasher three evenings a week and a Prep Cook five days a week.  We would also like to recruit two Kitchen Cleaners to work one day a week.  Please apply in person.

Terlingua Recycles
The Terlingua Recycling Center is located behind the Terlingua EMS station. Bins are clearly marked.  We are scheduled to make our next run to the National Park on Feb. 1st (that of course depends upon whether the Gov't is up and running again).   Currently the card board level is reaching it's limit. So please be sure to break your cardboard down so that it lays flat in the caged trailer.  If the trailer reaches its limits, in regards to any of the materials we collect, we ask that you please keep your recyclable materials until we have had a chance to empty the trailer.  Please do not just leave it next to the trailer.          Thanks for keeping South County Green!

Canyon Brew @ FFOC
Introducing Candy Lattes!  Your Choice:  Milky Way, Snickers or Almond Joy. Don’t forget we have the Best Homemade Muffins & Organic Coffee in Big Bend!  We also offer Toasted Bagels, Espresso, Cappuccino, Macchiato, Chai & Cold Brew. Bring your own mug and save a buck!! Open at 7am.

 Espresso ... y poco mas!       Hours:  7:30 a.m until 2 p.m. daily.
We hope you'll come and visit us whenever you are in the Terlingua area.  We offer the best coffee in the area, which is Big Bend Roasters from Marfa.  Whether you like French press, lattes, espressos or flavored coffees, we make them all.
Everything at the coffee shop is made fresh.  Give our meatloaf sandwich or Rueben a try and our breakfasts are the best you'll find.
The Chisos and Ghosttown views from the coffee shop are great and we throw in free wifi and some comfortable seating so come stay a while!

Draftex LLC
Offering Residential Design work for south Brewster County.
Contact Jeff Gavin: 830.739.6986 or draftexllc@gmail.com.

 Data Nerds in Terlingua
PC and Laptop Repairs, On site or Drop Off Services - Jay Masterson, Owner
512-867--5796 or Datanerds1@gmail.com

TERLINGUA STORE
9-8 Mon-Sat 12-6 Sun
Our Resale inventory is ready to keep you warm!
Boots, coats, sweaters and lots more!
Beer, Wine, Snacks, Sodas, And don’t forget your Firewood!

DESERT EXPRESSION BEAUTY SALON 
Inside the Terlingua Store
Open Wednesday-Saturday
Call or come by for an appointment.
432-371-2487 Store
325-456-5983 Cell

Quicksilver Trading Company
We are having some great sales at quicksilver trading company this week. We are now a retailer for American West and carry the bandana series purses and accessories as well crazy train clothing. This week only we are having a 20% off clothing. Come on in and check out all of our new stuff! Plus lots of jewelry, accessories, home decor, antiques, furniture  and more! Our new business hours will be Monday-Friday 10-4 Saturday 11-3

TAIZE
January 28 Community Taize Service Focuses on Blessings
Taize, an ecumenical, inter-spiritual service of reconciliation will be held at 5:30 pm on Sunday, January 28, at St. James Episcopal Church located at 510 N. 6th St at Ave A in Alpine. A simple soup supper will follow that is free and open to all.
Taize worship consists of meditative singing and periods of silence in order to reach a contemplative state. This month’s universal reconciliation service will focus on readings and chants of blessings. For more information, contact Pam Cook at 432-386-5988 or pscook.herenow@gmail.com.

 Attention all Crafty Gals!
It was so successful, the gals attending wanted to meet twice a month, sooooo, going forward the Crafty Gals will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from6:30 to 8:30 at the Big Bend Church in the Fellowship Hall.

 The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

 Looking to hire a electrical apprentice must be able to get state of Texas electric license have a valid Texas drivers license
pay based on experience and tools. Wayne Jones
432-294-0282

Big Bend National Park had its busiest attendance year on record in 2017, according to park staff. In 2017 the park welcomed 442,641 visitors, an increase of 14 percent from 2016. March and some of the hottest months were the busiest, according to a release. According to staff, 388,290 visitors came in 2016.

Got Chickens? Got eggs?
Terlingua Community Garden has an egg carton exchange box and it is currently full. If you need egg cartons, please stop by and help yourself.

 FULL MOON POT LUCK !!!
JAN BLUE MOON
JAN 31ST 6:30 JACKASS FLATS TERRYMAR PAVILION !!
LETS GET CREATIVE WITH FOOD !!
ITALIAN NIGHT ! BRING YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN DISH !!
MUSIC PENDING,,,,,(we have some hurt fingers out there and looking for back up ) ALL MUSICIANS WELCOME !!
The Blue Moon – Second of two full moons in one calendar month – will pass through the Earth’s shadow on January 31, 2018, to give us a total lunar eclipse. Totality, when the moon will be entirely inside the Earth’s dark umbral shadow, will last a bit more than one-and-a-quarter hours. The January 31 full moon is also the third in a series of three straight full moon supermoons – that is, super-close full moons. It’s the first of two Blue Moons in 2018. So it’s not just a lunar eclipse, or a Blue Moon, or a supermoon. It’s all three … a super Blue Moon eclipse!
Is it the first Blue Moon total eclipse in 150 years, as some social media memes are now claiming? It is … if you’re not considering the whole world, but only the Americas. More about that below.
IMPORTANT. If you live in North America or the Hawaiian Islands, this lunar eclipse will be visible in your sky before sunrise on Jan 31.

BUDDY NEEDS A HOME
Buddy is a 10-year-old collie mix who is: gorgeous, friendly and waiting nicely at the front of his kennel for all visitors, lovely with kids, great on a leash, happy to sniff around and find a warm soft sunny spot to take a nap, always aware of his people, and a great snuggler. He’s in his golden years but a happy dog who seems fit as a fiddle. For more information about any pet in the Alpine Shelter, email heatherthemule@gmail.com