Vol 29. No. 6
February 6, 2018
by Million sMiles
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.
~ Helen Keller
Water outage-Study Water Supply wishes to thank everyone for their patience during the very long weekend. It was a hardship for all. Thanks to the employees who worked some very long and difficult hours. A special thank you to Cody Jobe, Wayne Peterson , and Kent Potter also. Thanks to Jimmy Taylor for the concrete mixer, ,Barbara Taylor for snacks, High Sierra for the Cheeseburgers & fries. Several people stopped to offer help and say thanks for everyone’s efforts. We are hoping for a very long stretch without additional problems. THANKS AGAIN!!!
The Starlight Theatre
Monday, 2/5/18: Pat O'Bryan
Tuesday, 2/6/18: Uh Clem's Great Question
Wednesday, 2/7/18: Jeffro's Song Swap with Laird Considine
Thursday, 2/8/18: SLIM FEST KICKOFF (no cover) with Amy Sue Berlin and Jacob Jaeger
Friday & Saturday - February 9 & 10th: SLIM FEST!! The Starlight will be exclusive to Slim Fest Ticket Holders. Friday: Jobuk Johnson, The Alan Munde Band, Doug Moreland & The Flying Armadillos; Guy Forsyth & The Hot Nut Riveters. Saturday: Uh Clem, Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds; The Jitterbug Vipers; Carolyn Wonderland; Slim's All Star Jam. For more information go to www.faroutbooking.com.
Sunday, 2/11/18: GawdSpell Brunch with Alan Munde (11-2) and Open Mic at 5:30.
Monday, 2/12/18: Elli Perry
Please remember that The Starlight will be exclusive to Slim Fest ticket holders on Friday and Saturday but the cantina will be open for drinks and light fare.
Then, the following week, join us on Tuesday, February 13 for Mardi Gras. Our regular out-of-this world menu PLUS our Mardi Gras Special: Dinner Salad, Louisiana Gumbo with Chicken, Andouille and Shrimp served over a bed of rice with Banana Fosters Bread Pudding for dessert - $17.95 (while it lasts).
Wednesday, February 14, Valentine's Day Special: Dinner Salad, Sautéed Sea Scallops with Garlic Butter Wine Sauce served over spaghetti, and fresh Asparagus. Chocolate Dipped Strawberries for dessert - $21.95 (while it lasts). Our regular menu will also be available.
Last but not least, Random Facets - the Art of Crystal Allbright will be on display through March 23rd Hope to see you soon
El Dorado Hotel
Tuesday 02/06 Westerns on the big screen 630
Wednesday 02/07 Karaoke night 800
Thursday 02/08 Open Mike with Dr Fun and Patrick Smith
Friday 02/09 Jeff Haislip and Mark Udder 730
Saturday 02/10 Dr Fun 730
Come and enjoy good music, good food and good company
Terlingua Ranch Bad Rabbit Cafe
Every Friday and Saturday evening
The Terlingua Fill-Harmonic Symphony
- Cooter, Charlie, and Judy play your favorite old country songs
Valentine’s Day Dinner $19.95P
Please join us at a memorial for Ruth Jansyn on Sunday February 11 at 1 PM in the Ghost Town Cemetery. Her nieces and nephews look forward to meeting Ruth’s friends to share songs, stories, and memories.
This weekend is the 2nd Annual Community Art Show, featuring 16 Big Bend artist booths and a central art exhibit with even more art! Friday, Feb. 9 from 10-6 and Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 - 4. At the Community Center, behind the Terlingua PO. Free admission. Join us for the reception on Friday from 4:30 - 6 and meet the artists! Then head over to the SlimFest music festival! For more information about the event, contact Mary Diesel atspottedslinky55@gmail.com or call 371-2999.
Espresso ... y poco mas!
Hours: 7:30 a.m until 2 p.m. daily.
Spring is on its way and we hope you'll come and visit us whenever you are in the Terlingua area. We serve the best coffee (Big Bend Roasters from Marfa). Whether you like French press, lattes, espressos or flavored coffees, we make them all.
Everything on our menu is made to order and SO fresh.. Give our meatloaf sandwich or Rueben a try and our breakfasts are the best you'll find. The Chisos and Ghost town views from the coffee shop are great and we throw in free wifi and some comfortable seating so come stay a while!
LA KIVA. Chet O'Keefe, Thursday evening. Karaoke on Friday evening until closing. Sunday, Feb. 18, 3rd Singaround, in the Cave Room, 5 - 7 pm. Bring an acoustic instrument and/or your voice, or just come and listen. Unplugged sharing encouraged.
LA KIVA VALENTINE'S DAY will feature a four-course menu, the star of which will be Surf & Turf, Lobster Tail and Steak. We will have seating for 12 couples at 5:30pm and also at 8:00pm. When you make your reservation, please let us know your timing preference, your steak temperature preference, and also if you have any food allergies. The price per couple will be $100, and the proposed full menu will be: Wild Mushroom Ravioli Appetizer
Caesar Salad
Surf & Turf with Vegetable Medley
Double Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream & Bananas Foster
Irish Coffee and Complimentary Champagne
We will have a Special Night with romantic music from TANZ. Call Josie at her cell (432) 294-0205 or La Kiva at (432) 371-2250 to make your reservation
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.
Hi, Desert Peeps: Big Bend Art Studio is open and the movies are lined up and ready to be lent out to the community. 210 930 5527 is Jack's number. We also got a new DVD / VHS player that will be kept in an area, the "cantina" which is set aside for such. A Keurig and some tea and coffee choices are available. Alice
Shot Time Liquors (open Mon-Sat 10a-9p). Come check out our selection and specials. BEER. WINE. SPIRITS. SMOKES. SNACKS. LOTTO. ICE. Like us on Facebook. Special item ordering is welcomed (with notice and distributor availability) if we currently do not stock your favorite. Cheers! iVIVA TERLINGUA!
EARTH AND FIRE GALLERY
Guest Artist for the month of February is Jon Sufficool, Featured Artist at the most recent Alpine ArtWalk, known for his large scale works of art, including functioning Art Cars. He will be exhibiting small scale delights in the Gallery. Stay tuned for the announcement of his Opening Gala. You can listen to his Marfa Public Radio interview here: http://bigbendnow.com/2017/11/cars-are-canvass-for-artwalk-featured-artist/
We will have more new hours starting this week at quicksilver trading company. We will be open wed-fri 10-4 and Saturday 11-3. We have some valentine cards and gifts in so come check it out if you need to get a little something for your someone special.
HOW ABOUT USING THE CINNABAR THEATER? Cinnabar is a dandy sixty-seat community theater in Terlingua which exists solely because of the community's donation of materials and labor - and the community is welcome to use it!
Need a rehearsal space? A venue for dance, music, theatrical performances? Please contact Elizabeth Thompson (432) 371-2302 or Sarah Bourbon (432) -2202.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FORUM (BREWSTER CO). Saturday, Feb. 10, 2:00 p.m. at AISD auditorium, 704 W. Sul Ross Ave., Alpine. Contested offices of interest: Commissioner Pct. 2: Calvin Glover, Dave Lambrix, Sara Allen Colando; Commissioner Pct. 4: Cynthia Salas, Mike “Coach” Pallanez. Early voting begins Feb. 20!
Terlingua Ranch Notice
Non-potable water sales will be closed February 15th through the 19th of 2018.
Attentiion All Crafty Gals!
First and Third Tuesday every month.
6:30 to 8 pm at Big Bend Church Fellowship Hall Spread the word. Bring your favorite craft and share your talents. Hope to see you there.
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
Recycling Pickups run the 2nd and 4th week of each month
For a small fee, I pick up your recycling and deal with it for you. Compost goes to the garden, Paper turns into my house, Canning Jars get filled with yummy stuff, everything else gets hauled to Alpine to be used in other recycled projects. If you need anything en masse (such as used solo cups for seed starting) or want to schedule pickups, please contact me. Jenny Schooler 432-294-0073 or schooleriscooler@gmail.com
CANYON BREW @ FFOC opens at 7am. Start your day with the Best Homemade Muffins & Organic Coffee in Big Bend! We also offer Toasted Bagels, Espresso, Candy Bar Lattes, Cappuccino, Macchiato & Chai. Don’t forget – bring your own Mug and save a buck!!
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!
The Presidio Arts Festival is a celebration of the achievements, dedication and innovation of our creative community and will showcase the fine work of students of all ages from this area.
*The Presidio Arts Festival 2018 is inviting local artists, student artists, professional and amateur alike, dance groups, musicians, performers and cultural organizations to participate in the 11th anniversary of the Presidio Arts Festival.
Big Bend ARC to offer Licensing Class
The Big Bend Amateur Radio Club will sponsor a licensing class beginning on March 5, 2018. Upon completion of the class, students will be able to take the Technician Class exam for a Ham Radio License with all the privileges associated with that license class. Cost of the class is $29.95 which is the cost of the license manual. The exam costs $15. One night per week at the Sul Ross Turner Range Animal and Science Center, Room 130 beginning at 6: p.m for about 3 hours. For additional information contact Bill Brooks, KE5OG at 432 244 8863 or bill.ke5og@gmail.com
The 4th ANnUal eYeb@ll Art ShOw and contest has been a great success. Please stop by the Big Bend Library to see the students' fabulous creations. The show will be up through the end of February.
Congratulations to this year's winners! K-4th grade: Ellisandra Duffy, David Gutierrez, Asa Reed, Sebastian Riojas, Vidia Stoddard; 5th-8th grade: Yareli Aviles, Shyla Garcia, Odalis Orozco, Fernanda Rodriguez; High School: Caelan Devine Ryan, Amos Duffy, Perla Villa, Yadriana Villanueva, Melana Yankton.
A big thank you goes out to Mary Diesel for her beautiful fliers, to the hardworking students and their parents, to Mrs. Kearns and her HS Art classes for hanging the show, to Crystal Allbright for her support and inspiration, and to the TCSD staff who never fail to contribute to students' success.
We are particularly grateful to our judges. Thank you Carlton Leatherwood, Betsy Angleton,Patrick Hardin, Marti Whitmore, Elli Perry, and Kathleen Chute.
Words of wisdom from MaRk eyeBa!! KnEErsKen
Do each of these things for a half-hour at least once a day and you're sure to have a healthy, happy life.
1. Get the blood really pumping.
2. Let the sun shine directly on your skin.
3. Express yourself to someone.
4. Be creative.
5. Stretch.
6. Close your eyes and breathe deeply in through the nose and out through the mouth while letting your mind rest.
7. Think of the good things in your life.
8. Turn off the cellphone and close the computer.
9. Go for a walk.
10. Write something down ... anything.
Gage is easy going, friendly with people, house trained, great on a leash, and ready to for whatever adventure you’ve got up your sleeve. Gage has lived with other dogs, cats and kids, but would have no objection to being a doted-on steady sidekick. He’s two years old. For more information about any pet in the Alpine Shelter, email heatherthemule@gmail.com
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