A 30 cubic yard Roll-off Bin will be located behind the fence on 16th and Harrison for Port O’Connor MUD customers to bring bulky waste to be hauled off. The bin will be there for one day: Friday, October 21, 2011. The bin may be used from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. MUD customers only may deposit large objects like carpet, furniture, mattresses, stoves, etc.

Auto batteries may be left outside the bin along with metal objects. MUD customers must sign in with their name and Port O’Connor physical address. No commercial waste; this is for residential waste only. No paint, tires, gas cans, or any unacceptable waste in the bin.

St. Patrick Church in Seadrift will hold its annual turkey dinner on Sunday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m.

In addition to turkey dinners, there will be a raffle, bake sale and egg rolls.

Plates will be $7.00 and will include turkey, homemade dressing, sweet potatoes, green beans, with all the trimmings.

Seadrift Municipal Judge Janet Rosenboom

Janet Rosenboom of Port O’Connor has been appointed the new Municipal Court Judge for the City of Seadrift. Mayor Elmer DeForest introduced her at the City Council meeting which was held Tuesday, October 4, 2011. She, along with husband Karl, have lived in Port O’Connor part-time since 2001 and recently became full-time residents.

Future plans are to implement a new software system which will interact between the City of Seadrift and the State of Texas. This will help synchronize paperwork while further helping to develop and promote legal and professional activities affecting Municipal Courts which in fact, correspond with more defendants than any other Texas courts combined.

“I am excited to learn the ropes. Everyone is really nice and very patient,” Janet commented. “I have a learning course in December and multiple seminars lined up.”

People whom have held the position of Municipal Judge through-out the years in the City of Seadrift are: Christine A. Hood, Margaret Chatham and Charles Chatham. Margaret occupied the chair for nearly 23 years.

You may reach Janet at 361.785.2218 or email her at seadriftjudge@tisd.net.

Habitat for Humanity, Calhoun County, Inc. is about to kick off its new program endearingly known as “Jim O’Neil’s & Rehabilitation Project.” The new project which will allow Habitat for Humanity, Calhoun County, Inc. to serve more families. In addition to the new builds HFHCC is currently doing, the BWK program will include minor and some major repairs to existing homes. The program invites the elderly, individuals with disabilities, veterans and anyone who qualifies to apply (See application for criteria).

Applications will be available October 10, 2011 at City Hall, The Chamber of Commerce, Russell Cain Realty and the Habitat for Humanity, Calhoun County Office. There also will be applications available at Habitat’s booth at the County Fair (October 11th thru October 15th). This program is a city-wide neighborhood revitalization effort in which the City of Port Lavaca, HFHCC and the Local Board of Realtors are partnered. The city has agreed to put funds into the program to help in 2012, and to sponsor at least one house each year, thereafter. The Board of Realtors, by way of Russell Cain is actively seeking qualifying property owners, as well.

We are in need of sponsors for the program; no amount is too small or too large. Interested volunteers, please email: barbara.watson.coordinator@gmail.com.

Here is the goal for our time-line.

1. October – Applications made available to anyone wishing to apply

2. November – Program Kickoff; Selection committee review applications and begin home inspections

3. December – final selections & credit checks

4. January, 2012 – Project begins

This project is a giant step for Habitat for Humanity, Calhoun County, Inc., and a big step for Port Lavaca.

Barbara Watson,
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity
Calhoun County

President John Dufner
Vice-President Drew Rivera
Treasurer Grant Gray
Secretary Tessa Mikolas
Reporter Sara Guice
Council Delegates:
Jeremy Montano & Ethan Wooldridge