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Join John Freeze for this wonderful lecture and learn about your love for wines.  Cost $25.00 per person.  Please RSVP by Feb. 23 as seating is limited.  Location:  Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 77573. For Reservations 281-332-1393.  www.butlerlonhornmuseum.com

Do you know how corkscrews came to be known as church keys.

Gulfport kickoff Party - Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586

TKickoff for a new off-shore race which will start on Fri., May 25, race to Gulfport, Mississippi, with Awards Ceremony on Thurs., May 31.

Cost:  Cash bar with complimentary hors o'doeuvres. 

For additional information;  281-474-2511, www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

The run begins at 8 a.m. with a 10K and 5K race, followed by a Kid K dash at 9 a.m.

The Galloway Gallop features a scenic course, prizes and a finish-line party!

The entry fee is $20 for the 5K and 10K runs and $15 for the Kid K, which includes a Galloway Gallop T-shirt and race packet. After Friday, Feb. 11, fees increase to $25 and $20 respectively.

Participants may register downloading a form from the “Events” page at

www.thegallowayschool.org.

Congressman Ron Paul is pleased to collaborate with the community of Galveston for the 7th Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair.  The event is free of charge for both job seekers and employers, but employers must register online at www.wrksolutions.com/oceans.html

The 18th Annual Men Who Cook event will be held at Lakewood Yacht Club. For more information on this event click the photo below...

The 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be kicking off February 28th!  For more information on the show, click the photo below...

Bill Diehl, president of the Greater Houston Port Bureau talks about the Panama Canal Expansion Project. The event is free and open to the public.

Where: UH-Clear Lake's Garden Room

For more information visit: www.uhcl.edu/clasp

The Bay Area chapter of the Texas Exes will be holding a benefit supporting their Texas Exes Bay Area Chapter Scholarship Fund

A $35 Ticket price includes admission to the museum, a silent
auction, hors d’oeuvres and one drink ticket.

Check out more information about the event, as well as what the Bay Area Chapter of Texas Exes is all about at:

http://home.comcast.net/~texasexesbayarea/

Skippers' Meeting, Friday night, March 3, at 7:30 pm, Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom, 2425 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586.

Race first gun at 11 am on Sat., Mar.3

This is a long distance race held on Galveston Bay, racing to Trinity Bay across the Houston Ship Channel.  Awards Party following race in the evening and Awards Cermony around 8PM.  Register on line at www.Lakewoodyachtclub.com.

Cost: $55-60.

Website: www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

Phone: 281-474-2511

Go Red For Women Luncheon will be held March 9th from 10:30am to 1:00pm at the South Shore Harbour Resort.  For more information click the link below...

www.BayAreaArtWalk.com

What: Bay Area Art Walk is a FREE event meant to bring our community together by showcasing all of the arts, local businesses and restaurants.

We have a fun game to get this printable image stamped at all 5 locations for a chance to win a grand prize!

Event Dates: Saturday 10am - 4pm

March 10th

May 5th

July 14th

September 8th

November 10th

December 15th

If you are an artist, food vendor or business, we have booth space available to sell and market your products!  Email info@yourtowntv.com

Blessing of the Fleet-Lakewood Yacht Club

Sunday, April 1, 2012, time 1:30pm

Lakewood Yacht Club's Inner Harbor, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586

New boats are christened in a very nautical, traditional ceremony.

Cost: None

Website: www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Join Mike McMullen Ph.D. for a look at the 2011 Egyptian Revolution and how protests removed a president at UH-Clear Lake's Garden Room.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information visit: www.uhcl.edu/clasp

Lakewood Yacht Club's ballroom, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586

Experts give advice on off-shore racing, safety, medical emergencies, off-shore oil rigs in Gulf of Mexico, etc.

Cost: None

Open to the Public

Website: www.lakewoodyachtclub.com, 281-474-2511

2:00 PM start at Galveston jetties into the Gulf of Mexico

Overnight off-shore race from jetties to Heald Bank and back; Skippers Meeting is Friday night, April 20, 7:30 pm at Lakewood Yacht Club's ballroom, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586

Cost:  Check website below for link

Website: www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

If you are single, female and between 14-25 years old, you are eligible to win the Miss Kemah Teen Pageant.

More details coming at http://www.misskemahpageant.com/

This event will take place on the grounds and inner harbor of Lakewood Yacht Club, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586.

17th annual event, 200 classic antique automobiles on the grounds and over 75 classic wooden boats in the harbor, largest car and boat show combination in the courntry and rated within the top three; public parks across the street (free) and shuttles take attendees to the front gate of the club; food and drink available for sale; no pets allowed.

Cost: $35, but advance discount tickets available at website below.

Website: www.keels-wheels.com

11:00 am first gun on both days.

Place:  Galveston Bay

Annual event with 80-100 boats participating in all classes; named the shoe race as first place winner of the differrent classes get certificates from Sperry Top-Sider Shoes; Skippers' meeting is a t Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom, 7:30 PM, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, Tx 77586

Cost:  Check Website below

Website: www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The race begins Frid, May 25 in Galvestonk, race to Gulfport Yacht Club in Gulfport, MS.

Time: n/a

Description:  First annual race to a new facility in Gulfport; should be a 3 day race depending upon the winds; Skippers meeting is Friday, May 18 at 6:00 PM at Lakewood yacht Club ballroom, 2425 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX; awards ceremony at Gulfport Yacht Club on Thurs., May 31.

Cost:  Check website below

Website: www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

First gun all days is 11:00 AM. 

Place:  Galveston Bay

This is a one-design race for J design boats.  Racing on Saturday and Sunday.  Paties around pool following racing with Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 14.  Skipper's meeting held on Friday night, Octoer 12, 7:30 PM in Lakewood yacht Club ballroom, 2425 NASA Pkwy., Seabrook, TX 77586

Cost:  Refer to Websitebelow

Website:  www.Lakewoodyachtclub.com

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

2:30 PM start in Gulf of Mexico

Place:  Galveston over the Gulf or Mexico to Port Aransas, TX

150 mile offsore race to Port "A"; over 200 boat paarticipating; Bacardi Rum if founding sponsor with Welcome Sailors Rum Party on Saturady, October 27 at 4:00pm; dinner and awards cermony follows involving around 2,000 racers and their crew, friends and family; bands Saturday afternoon and night in the City Pavilion

Note:  Harvest Moon Regatta Safety Day is Saturday, September 29, 9:00 AM in ballroom of Lakewood Yacht Club, 2425 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX; it is mandatory for racers to attend for their own safety and will-being during the race.

Cost: $125 with wrist bands for Saturady party, $20 in advance, $25 in Poatr "A"

Website: www.HarvestMoonRegatta.com

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC