Sat., April 21    Adopt-A-Beach Clean Up8;30-Noon    King Fisher Beach, Boggy, Crabbin’s Bridge
Sat., April 21    Fun with Legos10:00 am    Port O’Connor Library
Sun., April 22    New Library Open House2:00-4:00 pm    Main St., Port O’Connor
Sat., April 28    Crawfish Festival & Cook Off10 am- 7 pm    King Fisher Beach, Port O’Connor
Sun., April 29    Explore the Bay & More Paddling Series 8:00-2:00    AllanRBerger@comcast.net 713-829-2852
Mon., April 30    Boggy Big Sit (Great Texas  Birding Classic)6:30 am- 6:30 pm    End of Boggy Boardwalk
Tues., May 1    Seadrift City Council7:00 pm    Seadrift City Hall
Tues., May 1    Bunco7:00 pm    Port O’Connor Community Center
Thurs., May 3    Port O’Connor Service Club10:00 am    POC Community Center
Fri., May 4    Relay for Life6 – 10 pm    Calhoun County Fair Grounds
Sat., May 5    Men’s Community Breakfast9:30 am    Seadrift United Methodist Church
Mon., May 7    Intercoastal 4-H Club meeting6:30 pm    Port O’Connor School Library
Mon., May 7    Calhoun County Republican Club 6:15 pm    Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, Port Lavaca
Mon., May 7    Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce 6:30 pm    POC Community Center
Thurs., May 11    Memorial Medical Center Health Fair 3:00-6:00 pm    at the Hospital
Sat., May 12    Build-A-Boat  10:00 am    Port O’Connor Library
Sat., May 18    Warrior’s Weekend in Port O’Connor

Precinct 4 Commissioner Kenneth Finster and County Judge Mike Pfeifer cut the ribbon on the new EMS South Station.

For several years, the late Henry Barber, Director of Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services, dreamed of and worked toward establishing an EMS station in the Seadrift/Port O’Connor area. That dream has finally come true, and on March 1, 2018 County officials and members of our local communities celebrated with an official Ribbon Cutting of the Calhoun County EMS South Station.

Located at 6084 St. Hwy. 185 E., the EMS station has been in operation since December and has already proven its value to local residents. According to CCEMS Director Dustin Jenkins, response time to Port O’Connor has been reduced from 24 minutes to 8 minutes. These extra minutes could mean the difference between life and death.

Director Jenkins says they have had good cooperation with the local Volunteer EMS teams. The volunteers are usually first on the scene, working to stabilize the afflicted person. The County EMS team responds to each emergency with their advanced medical equipment and highly trained EMTs. They transport the patient to a Port Lavaca or Victoria hospital for treatment. In some cases, a medi-vac helicopter is summoned.

In an effort to expedite the funding process for much needed repairs, Seadrift City Council voted to hire Grant Works as administrative contractor for handling and funding of all projects. The City has been struggling since the hurricane to secure assistance with the $8 to $10 million in damages sustained. There are 14 projects needing reimbursement and/or funding ranging from City wide debris removal to rebuilding of lift stations.

Council voted to take action on one hazardous condition: fencing sections of the seawall to block access to the damaged, instable areas. Estimates will be taken for buying or building a temporary 6’ high chain link fence for these areas.

Noting that several carports had blown down during the hurricane, Council voted to make more stringent requirements for the anchoring of such carports. An anchoring diagram was submitted by Mr. Roy Norman of Victoria and was approved by the Council. Copies of the anchoring requirement can be acquired from the City or your local carport dealer. Carports built before the hurricane  are not required to comply, although it is encouraged for safety reasons.

Council voted to appropriate $7,000 (the same amount as last year) from the Hotel/Motel Tax to Seadrift Chamber of Commerce for the funding of advertising for the upcoming Shrimpfest.

The May 5, 2018 General Election for Council positions has been cancelled due to a lack of challengers.

Mr. Robert Loflin, Chairman of the Calhoun County Historical Commission made a formal presentation to the City of the locomotive silhouette adjacent to the Depot building. He distributed photos and information about the train and depot to all in attendance.

Seadrift City Council meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., at Seadrift City Hall. All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 1 at 7:00 a.m.
Pavilion at King Fisher Beach Port O’Connor
Come, Join Us!