TERLINGUA MOON

February 4, 2020 Vol. 31 No. 5
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Edited by Cactus Jane

 “Comes a time when the blind man takes your hand, says ‘don’t you see? Gotta make it somehow, on the dreams you still believe’” — Robert Hunter

MUSIC AT THE BAD RABBIT ON TERLINGUA RANCH

Friday, February 7— Charlie and Judy play your favorite old country songs, Charlie on accordion, Judy on guitar.  They'll sing you some funny originals and put in a touch of yodeling. Come dance, sing along, have fun

PLAY BALL! Come out Thursday Feb. 6th for a pick up game of softball.  Start time is at 4 p.m. but come whenever you can.  There will be gloves and bats for everyone.  The fields are located by the Terlingua School. 

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO. Thursdays through Sunday. 5 pm to 10 pm (9pm on Thursdays and Sundays) for the most amazing tacos and wonderful side dishes. Check out our loaded baked potatoes, hot dogs and the best guacamole you've ever tasted. Our drive thru window is great for ordering ahead and picking up! ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS! Every day from 7:30 am until 2 pm, we serve up the best breakfasts and lunches in the ghost town. Our cooked to order, delicious meals are served in a pleasing setting with views of the Chisos, free wifi and a lot of interesting people. We only serve Big Bend Roasters coffee, have home cooked pastries, and we pack picnics to go, too. Come see us! Eat in, take out! OPEN MISS INDIA’S ART STUDIO Thursday * Friday Saturday 10 Till 4 (Closed Sundays) Canvases of the Big Bend Area Several Sizes * 16 by 20 Prints of the area * Cow and Horse Skulls Decorated Handmade Jewelry Books of local Authors Some Antique Dishes Indian Rugs THIS WEEK AT LA KIVA Monday - Sip 'n Paint with Susie Floyd - in the Green Room Wednesday - Wild Ass Wednesday, Tim Relleva and the World Famous Spoons Thursday - Chet O'Keefe with his wonderful Guitar Friday - Rock 'n Roll with Tim Relleva then Karaoke with Clayton Saturday and Sunday in the Cave Room - Paul Sprawl's Amazing Music Fish 'n Chips on Thursday and Friday. Wild caught Atlantic Cod Loin, larger portion with the Chips. Traditional World Famous Fish 'n Chips. Home smoked Barbecue with German Potato Salad, Cowboy beans and Mac 'n Cheese on Tuesdays through Saturday. A wide selection of Pizzas, Burgers, Steaks and Salads with home made buns as usual. A varied selection of desserts, including Hershey's Chocolate Cake. STARLIGHT THEATRE WILL BE CLOSED Friday and Saturday, February 7 & 8th for Slim fiVe; a music festival celebrating the life of Slim Richey. The Starlight will be exlusive to Slim Fest ticket holders and the event is sold out. The Starlight Cantina will be open, however, with our full dinner and cocktail menu! Monday, 2/3: Brendan Flippo Tuesday & Wednesday, 2/4 & 5: The Meadow Makers Thursday (official start date of Slim fiVe but the Starlight is open to everyone! 6 p.m. The Goats of Clay Henry; 8 - 11 pm: Doug Moreland & The Flying Armadillos - put on your best dancin' boots! Friday & Saturday, 2/7 & 8: Slim fiVe (SOLD OUT) The Starlight Theatre & Saloon will be closed to all but Slim fiVe ticket holders but the Starlight Cantina will be open. Sunday, 2/9: SLIM FEST STARLIGHT BRUNCH - open to all!!! Brunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Ghosts Along the Rio at Noon. Doors will reopen at 5 for Dinner and Slim fiVe Open Mic. Sign up starts at 5; Open Mic starts at 6. Monday, 2/10: Laird Considine We will also be closed on February 21 for a private event - we apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen on the 22nd, regular hours. THE NEW HOURS FOR THE TERLINGUA AMERICAN LEGION located at 51470 St. Hwy 118 near Terlingua are: Monday thru Saturday: noon till closing Wednesday and Thursday are poker night. Meeting 3rd Thursday of each month at 4 pm Upcoming events: Leap Year dinner and dance featuring The Doodlin Hogwallops. Spaghetti Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Cost $7 followed by dance at 8 p.m. **SHOT TIME LIQUORS is looking for some counter help** Our new store remodel is working so well that we are hiring more clerks! If you think that you have the smile and personality to sell to locals and tourists alike, come on in and fill out an application. Shifts are 9:30-3:30 and 2:30-9:30 NEW HOURS FOR TERLINGUA RECYCLES: Saturday, 10-12, also Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:30. Located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to turn before the fields) Currently we can ONLY ACCEPT: -aluminum cans -CLEAN tin cans -CLEAN #1 and #2 plastic -CLEAN cardboard. All else has to be turned away. For suggestions or to volunteer, email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com. BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION has services every Sunday at 5pm at Santa Inez, the Ghostown Church. All are welcome. DESERT LOTUS HEALING ARTS- your South County home of massage and bodywork is back in full swing offering couples massages, custom massage therapy, body treatments and Rolfing. *locals discount available* We love sharing our work with your overnight visitors and will have fresh cards available for you to share in your rentals soon. Let us know if you have a place to display our info and we will get some to you. We also have Gift Certificates available for your Valentine. ❤️ Call or Text (432)386-0305 for more information and scheduling HOW ARE YOUR LIGHTS? A new guide for helping residents and businesses evaluate their outdoor lighting is available through the International Dark Sky Association! Consult this step-by-step guide to conduct an outdoor lighting assessment around your house, property line, business, RV park, community center, wherever, to evaluate the impact of your light on the night is available. The FREE guide can be downloaded at https://www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-citizens/residentialbusiness-lighting/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=d601db00-cf45-412f-ae29-8edc50b7b0fc Want free help? Have questions? Contact Amber Harrison at amber.harrison@tpwd.texas.gov or bigbenddarksky@gmail.com THE TOWN ELECTRICIAN, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504 ME# 326558 Local, Licensed, Insured thetownelectrician@bigbend.net 432-424-3464 (Home) 432-538-2533 (Cell) BBHS would like to thank the community members who judged the Mark "Eyeball" Kneeskern Student Art Show last week. The "Eyeball" winners are: Elementary Level: Diego Marquez, Irelynn Russell, & Rhylee Russell. Secondary Level: Melody Orozco, Nereida Gomez, & Myranda Villa. High School: Karime Garcia, Arlene Perez Contreras,& Chasin Hammond. Thank you to all of the students who participated. 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. THE FARMERS' MARKET is open every Saturday from 10AM - 1PM at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell fresh eggs, locally grown fruits & vegetables, unique art & handicrafts, and delicious baked goods. Shop LOCAL! Vendor fee is just $5 for anyone interested in selling. New this season: the LAST SATURDAY of the month is a fee-free Flea Market! For more info, please call or text Sara at 432-244-7656 CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER. Stop by for your daily dose of caffeine. Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso, candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai. Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a buck! Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick service! Remember to check out Facebook for specials. Stop by and check out the Shirt of the Week! MANY STONES: Ring is back from Tucson gem shows with lots of new rocks and gems plus a whole truck load of new Cacti some species never stocked before. Come take a look as I unpack them. COMMODITIES TRUCK IS SCHEDULED to arrive Thursday, February 6, at approximately 11:30. If you can pitch in and help unload, it would be MUCH appreciated! Distribution will be Saturday, Feb 8, from 10-2. FULL SNOW MOON POTLUCK, Hosted by Jackass Flats Improvement Association, Inc. Sunday, February 9 at the Cactus Farm about 6:30 pm 51230 St. Hwy 118, Alpine, Texas 79830 Bring dish to share if wishing to eat. Open music circle...bring an instrument. All are welcome! IN CASE YOU MISSED the special Brewster County commissioners Court meeting on January 29 in Study Butte, it’s recorded on YouTube at https://youtu.be/VhjZS305T20. BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER Sara Allen Colando will hold office hours every Monday from 8AM to 3PM at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center (a/k/a Terlingua Fire & EMS headquarters). Please stop by with your questions and concerns. You can also call 371-3103 during office hours, or email colando@co.brewster.tx.us any time. THANK YOU to Mr. Ring, of Many Stones, in Terlingua/Study Butte Texas for hand picking my bouquet for our nuptials earlier this week!!! We stopped by literally on the way to be wed, by the very talented Jeff Haislip, & he went out of his way to help us. We tried to give him payment for his generosity but, he refused & simply said, "Have a great wedding". Thank you Terlingua!!! P.S. We went back the next day to purchase some of his unique cacti. I pray blessings over this community & that it will be prosperous while still remaining small & quiet & untamed. ~ Amber Fairman THE BIG BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets this Thursday, February 6, at 6pm, at the community center behind the post office. All are welcome to attend. HIRING: BIG BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Big Bend Chamber of Commerce is now hiring a part time Chamber Administrator! Contact chamberofcommerce@gmail.com for more information on position qualifications and job duties. A resume and brief cover letter will be required as part of the final application process. This position pays a minimum of $600 a month based on experience. Applicant must be a full-time Big Bend resident with good organizational office and phone skills as well as daily access to a computer and internet, own a smart phone, reliable transportation, and have basic working skills with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Microsoft Office software or commensurate software (i.e. Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) ALL ENERGIES TIP of the week: Geothermal cooling and heating uses about one third as much electricity as a traditional HVAC system. By tapping into the stable ground temperature just 4 to 500 feet below the surface, you’re able to utilize a constant 72°F temperature year-round. The temperature available below ground is approximately equivalent to the average year round temperature in a given region. With a heat pump and a pre-calculated amount of pipe, the payback period for a new system is between 3 and 10 years. Given the extreme high summer temperatures and high electrical rates in Far West Texas, that payback could be much sooner. If you are interested in geothermal or need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874 THERE ARE JOB OPPORTUNITIES with the 2020 Census. You can help support your community while earning good pay, with flexible hours and paid training. To find out more please visit 2020census.gov/jobs or you can call 855-562-2020. You can also contact Peggy O’Brien or Annette Gutierrez by email at peggyo@riocog.org or annetteg@riocog.org. EARTH AND FIRE GALLERY welcomes our latest Guest Artist, Kathleen Griffith. Kathleen works in several mediums, including oil paintings, large mosaics and hand carved and painted tile work. Having recently taken pottery classes at Sul Ross, she also creates ceramic art pieces. Her mosaics are displayed as business and directional signage in Ruidosa, TX and Chinati Hot Springs. She created a large mosaic sugar skull that is displayed in the Downtown Alpine Artists Alley. Her pottery and paintings are exhibited at the Gallery on the Square in Alpine.

STAR IS A 3 YEAR OLD BLACK LAB mix who wants nothing more than to hang out around the house and enjoy a simple life with her people. Star is a quiet, house trained, stick-around girl who was a former ranch dog and as such, is a bit under-confident as she learns how to be a proper pet. She is embracing life indoors, takes treats very sweetly, is content to be left alone, and in many ways is as easy as they come! Star will happily live with cats and loves to hike. Star is being fostered in the Terlingua area and is days away from being fully vetted. For more information about Star, or another homeless pet in need of a home, email: heatherthemule@gmail.com

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