Thursday morning, January 19, 2012 meant a return to business activities for the Port O’Connor Service Club.  January meetings are always full of project ideas and other subjects, and can as a result, last a little longer as each member seems to have an idea to convey to the group in general.  And so it was that Thursday.

The meeting began with the introduction of a new member, Alice Pittman.  She is a real delight to have as a member; Alice has been fortunate enough to have traveled to some currently quite interesting places in the Middle East.  Welcome, Alice.  And a guest at the meeting was Janet Lacy, whom we hope will become a member and who did not become daunted by the vivid discussions of our projected activities for 2012.

The History Book Committee is concentrating on the period of the 2nd World War and what it meant to POC.   The Committee are so pleased to have as guest speakers Clarence and Naomi Albrecht, giving us some info re that period.  Sue Kubecka, Head of the Committee, has requested that any current residents, who remember that time or had family here, please contact either her (361-798-0560) or Janet Johnson, President of the Club (983-4737).

The Spring Garage & Bake Sale was discussed. This Sale will be the first of our money-raising activities for this year, and is scheduled for Saturday, April 14th beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Community Center Pavilion.  Storage for items can be arranged by calling Lydia at 983-2341; Debbie Busby, 512 914-9521; or Susie Onishi 983-0202.

An announcement was made that there have been several members who have suffered the death of relatives recently.  To honor these members and their families, a donation will be made to the Volunteer Fire Department in the families’ names.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the meeting room in the back of the Community Center.  Hope to see a full listing of members there!

You may be one of many consumers who have received emails saying you’re about to be assaulted by unwanted telemarketing calls to your wireless phone. Rest assured that placing telemarketing calls to wireless phones is — and always has been — illegal in most cases.

Why the Confusion

The confusion seems to stem from recent discussions in the wireless phone industry about establishing a wireless 411 phone directory, much like your traditional (wired) 411 phone directory. A number of email campaigns seem to suggest that if your wireless telephone number is listed in a wireless 411 directory, it will be available to telemarketers, and you will start to receive sales calls. In addition, some of these email campaigns suggest that there is a separate do-not-call “cell phone registry,” which you must call to have your wireless phone number covered by the do-not-call rules. This information is wrong.

Here Are the Facts:

•  At present, a wireless 411 directory is only in the idea stage.

•  Even if a wireless 411 directory is established, most telemarketing calls to wireless phones would still be illegal. For example, it is unlawful for any person to make any call (other than a call made for emergency purposes or made with express prior consent) using any automatic telephone dialing system or any artificial or prerecorded voice message to any telephone number assigned to a paging service, mobile telephone service or any service for which the called party is charged for the call. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the number is listed on the national Do-Not-Call list.

Contrary to what some of the email campaigns are saying, the federal government does not maintain and is not establishing a separate Do-Not-Call list for wireless phone numbers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) established the national Do-Not-Call list to enable consumers to reduce the number of unwanted telemarketing calls to their residential or personal wireless phones. Wireless phone subscribers have always been able to add their personal wireless phone numbers to the national Do-Not-Call list, either online, or by calling toll-free to 1-888-382-1222 from the phone number they wish to register. The do-not-call rules require callers that aren’t exempt from the rules to stop telemarketing calls 30 days after you register a number. Contrary to information in certain emails, there is no deadline for registering a number on the national Do-Not-Call list. There is also no longer any need to re-register a number – it will stay on the national Do-Not-Call list until you cancel your registration or discontinue service

Federal Communications Commission

www.fcc.gov

Students Learn About Octopuses

Students got a hands on learning experience with a real octopus! Over the Christmas holidays, students Sarah Doggett and Carly Rosenboom along with their friends Emery and Weston Kane, found a dead octopus washed up on the front beach. They saved the octopus corpse and brought it to school for other students to see. Dr. Wally Bubley, Natural Resource Specialist for the San Antonio Bay System, developed an interesting and informative learning session for the students at POC Elementary. He explained how an octopus can trap prey by changing it’s color and texture to blend in with it’s surroundings. Students also learned that one of the smallest types of octopus could fit on your finger tip. Dr. Bubley encouraged the students to touch the octopus specimen, look at it’s mouth the many suckers on each of its arms. Students and teachers learned a great deal and really enjoyed Dr. Bubley’s informative presentation. Thank you, Dr. Bubley!

Third Graders Plant Cabbages

Mrs. Haynes third grade class is participating in the Bonnie Plant Farm cabbage program. The program provides millions of cabbages to third grade students all across the country. Each student competes to see who can grow the largest cabbage. The cabbages supplied by Bonnie Plant Farm are the O.S. Cross variety, which is known for producing giant, oversized heads, making the process even more exciting for kids. Some kids have grown cabbages weighing more than 50 pounds! If you have any gardening secrets you want to pass along to one of our third graders, please let Mrs. Haynes know. The student winner in each state will receive a scholarship worth $1000. Let’s get growing!

Mrs. Haynes third grade class receives their cabbages from Bonnie Plant Farm representatives, Mr. Alberto Noriego and Mr. Sonny Hernandez.

Six Weeks and Semester Awards:

Perfect Attendance 1st Semester

Front Row: Makayla Reed, Leah Lucey

Second Row: Keegan Short, Harley Maraggia, Alex Lopez, Sarah Doggett, Keven Salinas, Amy Resendiz, Shane Branch

Third Row: Taylor Ragusin, Elizabeth Carey, Logan Hobbs, Esmeralda Garcia, Collin Branch, Craig Lopez

Fourth Row: Clayton Maraggia, Javier Ayala, Faith Peeler, Sierra Posey, Tyler Reed, Carlos Sanchez, Oscar Resendiz

Back Row: Thomas Hawes, Madison Posey, Marshall Arlitt, Gavin Gosnell, Carly Rosenboom, Paige Satterfield, Hannah Tucker

Perfect Attendance 3rd Six Weeks PK-3

Front Row: Alex Lopez, Maddix Delgado, Angela Salinas, Keegan Short, Cannon Moreno, Harley Maraggia, Jenna Branch.

Second Row: Makayla Reed, Dylan Ramirez, Harley Peeler, Elizabeth Carriles, Ashton Albrecht, Adalia Gossett, Damian Guzman, Chase Harding, Leah Lucey, Cody Branch, Kalynn Harding, Kyle Doggett, John Paul Morales.

Third Row: Madison Stringo, Anthony Luna, Joey Helms, Sarah Doggett, Shane Branch, Jordan Blevins, Harley Albrecht, Maddie Hawes, Tarah Munsch, Amy Resendiz, John Rosenboom, Keven Salinas.

Back Row: Taylor Ragusin, Faith Peeler, Ally Luna, Logan Hobbs, Esmeralda Garcia, Collin Branch, Dalton Alford

Perfect Attendance 4-5

Front Row: Trey Hagler, Elizabeth Carey, Javier Ayala, Dillon Hobbs, Brianna Lashley, Paige Satterfield, Clayton Maraggia, Oscar Resendiz

Second Row: Craig Lopez, Adriana DiClemente, Thomas Hawes, Carlos Sanchez, Hanna Tucker, Tyler Reed, Carly Rosenboom, Marshall Arlitt, Sierra Posey

Third Row: Mitchell Arlitt, Madison Posey, Gavin Gosnell, Adriana Carriles

A Honor Roll 1st semester

First Row: Amy Resendiz, Shayla Teel, Ashton Albrecht, Keaton Cady, Leah Lucey.

Second Row: Anthony Luna, Joey Helms, Tarah Munsch, Maddie Hawes, Sarah Doggett, Alex DiClemente, Shane Branch.

Back Row: Brooklyn Redmond, Taylor Ragusin, Hannah Tucker, Carly Rosenboom, Drake Dyes

A Honor Roll 3rd 6 weeks

Front Row: Shayla Teel, Keaton Cady, Ashton Albrecht, Adalia Gossett, Damian Guzman, Kalynn Harding, Leah Lucey

Second Row: Amy Resendiz, Tarah Munsch, Anthony Luna, Joey Helms, Maddie Hawes, Sarah Doggett, Alex DiClemente, Shane Branch

Back Row: Brooklyn Redmond, Taylor Ragusin, Carly Rosenboom, Shayleigh Sprague, Hannah Tucker, Drake Dyes

AB Honor Roll 3rd 6 Weeks

Front Row: Chase Harding, Makayla Reed, Madison Stringo, Jessie Lashley, Jordan Blevins, John Rosenboom, Harley Albrecht

Second Row: Eli Romo, Chloe Ragusin, Jocelynn Miller, Ally Luna, Esmeralda Garcia, Evan Clifton, McKeayln Carrilles, Dalton Alford, Collin Branch

Back Row: Zoila Garcia, Paige Satterfield, Tyler Reed, Riley Hughs, Clayton Maraggia, Trey Hagler, Thomas Hawes, Canion Epley, Elizabeth Carey, Adriana DiClemente

BUG Awards, 3rd 6 weeks

First Row: Elizabeth Carriles, Adalia Gossett, Kalynn Harding, Jenna Branch, Harley Peeler, John Paul Morales

Second Row: Shayleigh Sprague, Sam Thumann, Brianna Lashley, Logan Hobbs, Ronnie Carriles, Lacey Woest, Collin Branch, Madison Stringo, Esmeralda Garcia, Keven Salinas, Eli Romo, Jordan Blevins, Sergio Sanchez, Chloe Ragusin, Jessie Lashley, McKaelyn Carriles, Dylan Ramirez

Third Row: Clayton Maraggia, Dillon Hobbs, Faith Peeler, Jocelynn Miller, Oscar Resendiz, Canion Epley, Adriana DiClemente, Craig Lopez, Elizabeth Carey

Back Row: Carlso Sanchez, Noah Guzman, Tyler Reed, Riley Hughs, Thomas Hawes, Adriana Carriles, Madison Posey, Zoila Garcia, Cierra Harper, Marshall Arlitt, Javier Ayala

Dates to Remember

February 3 PTO Roller Skate Night – school gym 6:00 pm

February 6 Intercoastal 4H Meeting 7:00

February 8 Progress Reports go home

February 14 Class Valentines Parties

February 20 Student Holiday

February 21 District Spelling Bee

February 23 Class Pictures

A Honor Roll

First Grade: Tres Canales, Zayda Estrada, Eda Gilliland, Ayden Maddux, Desi Miller, Jacob Nguyen, Hector Perez

Second Grade: Lysette Estrada, Noah Estrada, Jayda Nguyen, Nataly Rodriguez, Kyler Sanders, Kirk Stringham

Third Grade: Colin Carabajal, Caleb Gregory, Kinley Lowery, Matthan Morgan, Christopher Salinas

Fourth Grade: Ethan Mikolas and Casey Wooldridge

Fifth Grade: Heather Glover, Anhi James, Krislyn Key, Anna Sachtleben

Sixth Grade: Victoria Gilliland, Torri Mikolas, Caleb Timms, Kelsey Vannoy, Ethan Wooldridge

Seventh Grade: Walker Canales, Mason Clark and Seth Bubenik

Eighth Grade: Madison Carter, Grant Gray, Jacob Morgan, Victoria Reyes

A-B Honor Roll

First Grade: Eric Anzaldua, McKenzie Bierschwale, Avery Carrera, Joey Estes, Olivia Gillespie, Creasie Gohlke, Tyler Henson, Kathy Huerta, Blake Reyna, Nate Saenz, Marisol Vallejo

Second Grade: Julissa Banda, Brock Blevins, Azriel Carrera, Destiny Garza, Hayden Gillespie, Trenton Goodman, Emily James, Iliana Jaramillo, Maritza Jaramillo,
Terrick Martinez, Taysia Navarro, Landen Rasmussen, Nadia Vallejo, Ivin Vazquez

Third Grade: Spencer Allen, Shelby Cady, Sierra Callaway, Karime Castillo, Shaley Edwards, Fernie Mendez, Stormy Mills, Donald Morales, Jason Nguyen, Morgan Nitsche, Andrew Ragusin, Joseph White

Fourth Grade: Christian Bedwell, Madison Bierschwale, Emily Cain, Rebecca Mendez, Hunter Mitchell, Danny Munoz, Amber Rodriguez, Michael Sachtleben, Liliana Torres, Abigail Vallejo, Jasmine Wooldridge

Fifth Grade: Noah Bedwell, Andrew Chavez, Karley Gregory, Coy Harris, Danielle Morales, Enrique Torres, Chloe White

Sixth Grade: Leo Bedwell, Layne Blevins, Shelby DeForest, Erica Jaramillo, Robert McWherter, Alex Morales, Abigail Morgan, Jakkob Munoz-Sandoval, Jennifer Rodriguez,
Hannah Spencer

Seventh Grade: Ty Boedeker, Alexis Carabajal, Taylor Carter, Gage Daniel, Matthew Frazier, Victoria Frazier, Marliegh Mangum, Alexandra Martinez,
Jaimey Morales, Aaliyah Navarro, Joseph Nguyen, Erika Ruiz, McCade Stafford, Matthew Stringham, Mariah Wilson

Eighth Grade: Morgan Blakeman, Wyatt Bowman, Jeremy Cady, Marcus Carabajal, Zoey Dierlam, Tiffany Galloway, Angel Martinez Jr., Monica Mendez,
Christina Nguyen, Meghan Odell, Shelby Pritchard

To the Editor:

Not sure how many of your saw the article in the free newspaper, The WAVE EXTRA, dated January 11 – January 18. It had several interesting articles about our area. I was especially interested in the informative article concerning the King Fisher Legacy. I have had the pleasure of personally enjoying and watching thousands of others enjoy our Port O’Connor Beach that was improved several years ago through the generosity of King Fisher and King Fisher Marine. Before reading this article, I knew little about the family or how the project was completed.

I am pleased that the beach now bears the name of the family that contributed so much to the area for three generations from the building of the intracoastal canal and waterways to serving the community by rebuilding our beach. It’s always heartwarming to see successful, hard working people who have built prosperous businesses give back to their community.

I’d like to thank Ann and Waymond Boyd and Orion Marine Group in advance for their continued stewardship of King Fisher Beach into the future. King Fisher Beach is a wonderful legacy of your family and gift to the people of our area.

Vera Wiatt

Thank You, Toy Run!

The Toy Run, in its 9th year, was better than ever. A great big thanks goes out to these wonderful people (Freeport to POC Toy Run). They will surely be blessed. The Adopt An Angel was able to provide toys for about 50 kids in our area. Then we took on the task of finding organizations that were filling the need of children during this Christmas season to see that the extra toys from Toy Run were made to touch as many children as possible.

1. Family that was burned out the Friday before Toy Run, having 6 kids. We took toys from Toy Run to take care of these children’s Christmas.

2. Grace Episcopal Church in Port Lavaca does Christmas for 35 kids from the Bluebonnet Ranch. Toys were furnished from toys from the Toy Run.

3. Port Lavaca’s Harbor (Women and Children’s Shelter). This is one that we do every year – over 200 children.

4. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department does a Brown Santa. We were able to supply toys.

5. Foster Care out of Calhoun and Jackson Counties – 150 children.

6. American Red Cross – 100 children.

7. Seadrift School.

8. Town of Seadrift Santa Program.

We made your toys and effort go as far as possible and was all done within 4 days of receiving your toys. All organizations had their toys in time to make over 800 children enjoy a merry Christmas.

Thank you, Toy Run!

The POC Adopt An Angel Group thanks you from the bottom of our hearts! See you next year.

Attention, Chris Christy:

Congratulations, Tina!

Congratulations, Tina Christy, on getting your 100% Attendance for your fall and winter term at school (in Great Britain).

Dogs That “Won’t Bite”

Another one of those dogs that “won’t bite” just chewed up a lady that was just trying to take a walk.

I am getting sick of people letting their dogs run and harass people, they always say “it won’t bite”… Well I have never seen a dog that acts aggressively towards people that will not bite sooner or later. I had one myself several years ago and had to have her put down. I had her for over 10 years she was my best buddy, and if you don’t think that didn’t hurt…, but she bit and it was a little kid that she bit. I was also attacked by a friend’s dog that “wouldn’t bite” and chewed pretty good. So anyone that believes their dog that acts aggressively toward people “won’t bite” they need to do a little research and wake up to the facts of life. Because their dog will bite; it’s just a matter of when. There is not a police officer out there that will not tell you the same thing, and they should know.

It has gotten to the point that if you are going for a walk, or riding a bicycle, even riding a small scooter you better be carrying a weapon to defend yourself against the dogs. Now what does that say for our community!

It definitely is a factor with all the businesses here as people won’t come here because they can’t walk anywhere for fear they will be attacked by some dog that “won’t bite”.

Even the police tell you carry a club when you walk! That’s pathetic, maybe it is time to get a leash law imposed in this county. I have always been opposed to a leash law but this is getting ridiculous.

David Emery
Port O’Connor

Many Thanks!

Many thanks to each and every one of you who stopped by to wish me a happy birthday on my 80th birthday, January 14th.

I am very fortunate and blessed to have so many wonderful friends.

James Hardcastle
Port O’Connor

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