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March 11 – Rodeo Bus Trip – Clear Lake
Brad Paisley will entertain about 500 of the bay area’s rodeo goers, this year. On March 11, the NASA, Clear Creek, Friendswood rodeo committee will host the annual bus ride to the rodeo. Ticket holders will gather at Hooters on I45 & Nasa Rd 1 for Wings & Beer then load up on buses and head off to the rodeo. Once at the stadium, these merry makers enjoy the concert and the fun happenings at the Corral Club. Listen in as Dianna Jones, event coordinator tells Talk of the Bay about the plans for this year’s trip. |
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Year Round – The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake – Nassau Bay
2010 will bring new ideas and new opportunities for artists and members of The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake (TAACCL). Talk of the Bay took some time to visit with Darby Mair, the Executive Director of TAACCL to find out more about the exciting new membership offers and exhibits coming up. There's more, listen in with the Talk of the Bay... |
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Year Round – Heart of Sailing – Kemah
The Heart of Sailing foundation is a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) international organization which provides a nautical adventure and sailing recreational therapy FREE for cognitively impaired (e.g., Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, etc.) children. Listen to Capt. David McCabe as he tells Talk of the Bay what Hearts of Sailing is about, how it is run, how it affects lives and how you might be able to help. |
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March 27 - Kemah Pan Jam – Kemah
Pan Jam is a collection of authentic Caribbean steel drum, calypso music and reggae singers who have performed all over the world, at events ranging from backyard parties to Presidential receptions. On March 27, the streets of the Kemah Lighthouse District come to life with the lively beat of steel drums and Caribbean style music at the annual Kemah Pan Jam Steel Drum Festival. Listen in as Sandra Williams, coordinator of the event, tells Talk of the Bay a little bit about what we can expect for the day. |
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April 25 – Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams – League City
The FantaSea Yacht is the perfect setting for the 3rd annual “Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams” charity dinner cruise. This dinner cruise benefits the Jeanette Williams Foundation for Children’s Cancer Research. And some of the proceeds are used to send children from UTMB in Galveston’s “Rainbow Connection” to Camp for All; camping grounds located in the Brenham area. Listen in as Dianne Troop, the founder of the Jeanette Williams Foundation tells Talk of the Bay about this cruisin’ good time around Clear Lake. |
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May 14 thru 16 – Strawberry Festival – Pasadena
It’s Strawberry time and we’re ready! The Pasadena Strawberry Festival is a three day event held annually in May.
Held on the 106 acre grounds of the Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds Complex, this award winning event offers a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor activities, attractions and entertainment.Listen in as veteran Bert Muston, Executive Director of the Strawberry Festival tells Talk of the Bay about this year’s festival and all of the events leading up to this weekend of fun for everyone. |
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March 6 – Bay Cup I - Seabrook
This is the 5th year for the Bay Cup series, which includes two races…..Bay Cup I (March each year) and Bay Cup II (August each year). These two events offer the opportunity to sail in Galveston and Trinity Bays in a competitive “ handicap rating” format. The courses begin in Galveston Bay (midway between San Leon and Kemah), proceed through the South Boater Cut into Trinity Bay. more with the Talk of the Bay... |
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March 5 – Meet The Artists at Butler Longhorn Museum – League City
Butler Longhorn Museum is now one step closer to the official opening scheduled for May 22. And in support of the museum, talented artists, from the bay area, donated works to be sold to museum visitors, supporting the educational exhibit at the museum. Listen in as the museum curator, Jennifer Wycoff, tells Talk of the Bay about the evening’s events and the latest status of the museum. |
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Feb. 19 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Volunteer Party League City
Several hundred volunteers and Trade Partners gathered, at Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash, to celebrate a reunion for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Kemah Style. Live music, drink specials and video clips of the home build kept the fun happening throughout the evening. Blu Shields, Patrick Henderson, the lead builders for the project, and Larry and Melissa Beach, the recipients of the home, also attended the event. Listen in as Talk of the Bay spoke with some of the very generous people that worked this project. |
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Extreme Builder Blu Shields Brings Kemah Family Back Home
Thanks so much to Change Magazine and Sue Mayfield-Geiger for allowing us to share this article on Blu Shields. Sue as a part of the Behind the Scenes team working on the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project. She is also a personal friend of Blu's and was the best person to write an in depth article about this modest man; the builder behind the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project in Kemah. The story... |
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January 14 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Wrap Party & Press Conference - Kemah
The Beach home has been built, the filming was about done and it was time to kick back a little. Blu Shields, Patrick Henderson and the Build Team all go together for a little celebration. A little later in the evening Tracy, Paul and Michael came by after their shoot and enjoyed the evening with their friends from Kemah. Toni Randall, Mayor of League City and a huge supporter of the event came by to offer her congratulations to Blu and Patrick also. more... |
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Dec. 22 - Jan. 14 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Bay Area
The focus of this project is on the family receiving the dream home. They are the reason we are all here. However, we thought it might be fun for you to get to know some of the folks behind the scenes.
We’ll cover folks on the Build Team, Trade Partners, photographers and just about anyone else that dedicated their time, skills, materials and heart to this project. meet the builders... |
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January 14 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Kemah
We got back to the site early Thursday morning to see the overnight crew working feverishly in a race against the clock. Some of the outside trim still needed to be hung and the inside was still being painted. For the next few hours, all of us anxiously we moved furniture into the house, trying to avoid those volunteers still working on the walls. Listen in to Talk of the Bay and check out our photos. |
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Extreme Makeover: Home edition – Day 7
A sight to behold! The front columns and shutters are now painted white, landscaping still in progress, palm trees planted, oak trees arriving, and the fence around the property is in place. Appliances are being installed while painters, paper hangers, and floor installers are busy inside adding finishing touches. The interior is magical, and you will see it all in March when the show airs. Listen in to Talk of the Bay and get the latest updates on this huge community driven project. |
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Extreme Makeover: Home edition – Day 6
We have a roof over our heads, the driveway is in place and the eye–catching exterior is a grabbing custom “aqua marine” color. The softness of the shade is akin to the sky and gives the house a warm, inviting touch. There is something else within the house painted a similar color called “Kemah Blue,” but you will have to wait to see the show to see what it is! Listen in to Talk of the Bay and get the latest updates on this huge community driven project. |
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Extreme Makeover: Home edition – Day 5
The Beach family home is looking so good! With the roof almost entirely in place, windows and doors are intact. Drywall is in and being dried. The inside is starting to take shape but that is all we can reveal about the inside until you see the show.
Listen in to Talk of the Bay for tidbits from today’s heroes behind the scenes. |
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Extreme Makeover: Home edition – Day 4
The cranes are hovering 100 ft. tall above the build site as craftsmen, vendors and volunteers work 24/7 in this unusual frigid weather to keep the Extreme Makeover:Home Edition project on schedule. Dry wall, Hardie board and paint have been delivered, and interior of the house will be primed late tonight. there's more... |
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Day 3
Concrete, a lot of it…The foundation was framed and ready for the pumpers to pour the concrete; all was ready and on schedule. Then the weather hit. The hoses on the concrete trucks, all 20 of them, froze solid. Laborers hand carried buckets of water and started dumping the water into the concrete mix. Fortunately, the Kemah Fire Department showed up and took care of the problem. They literally hosed down the concrete and the pumpers started working. YEA! there's more... |
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Financial Contributions Needed - Kemah
With construction underway, one of the main things lacking at this juncture is financial assistance. The EM:HE project is funded through donated and non-donated materials. Right now, contributions are desperately needed.
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION – NEEDS FRAMERS IMMEDIATELY
EXTREME WEATHER IMPACTING VOLUNTEERS AND WORK PROGRESS!
Houston, TX Bay Area (January 10, 2010) – It’s almost time for the reveal and our severe weather is impacting the progress of the build. We need your help. We need framers immediately!. If you are a skilled craftsman or have experience in framing, please report to Volunteer Check In immediately. The bay area is experiencing record breaking low temperatures and these cold temperatures are impacting our severely impacting our volunteers. there's more... |
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Demo Day - Kemah
Hundreds of people in bright blue T-shirts marched up Delesandri Lane in Kemah today chanting “Build that house!” They were all taking part in the “Braveheart Walk,” a pep-rally ritual that begins every building project on the popular ABC television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The walk is inspired by the movie Braveheart, from a scene where Celtic people walk over a hill, weapons in hand, to defeat the English oppressing their village. there's more... |
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Door Knock & Braveheart Walk
Congratulations to the Beach family getting brand new home! Ty Pennington and the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition television crew paid an unexpected visit to Larry and Melissa Beach and their 13 children this morning as they pulled into their driveway at 1013 Delesandri Lane in Kemah (Galveston, County) TX to deliver the exciting news. The excitement of the family, all 15 of them was fun to watch. Talking casually with Ty, Melissa Beach explained how they are blessed each time they bring a child into their home. listen in with the Talk of the Bay |
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – Food Drive – Bay Area
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is all about a community coming together to help one family’s dream come true and to help the community reach out to each other, as a whole. So open up your hearts and open up your kitchen pantries, let’s have an EXTREME FOOD DRIVE!
Listen in as Annette Dwyer, Exec. Director of ICM tells Talk of the Bay about their hopes and goals set for this food drive. |
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EVERYONE INVITED TO THE “EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME EDITION” PEP RALLY, JAN 4, 2010!
Don’t Miss out! Be a part of the Pep Rally! Houston, TX Bay Area (January 1, 2010) – It’s almost time for the reveal! Come out and support this amazing show as we prepare for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team to arrive in the Bay Area. The Pep Rally will start at exactly 8 a.m., January 4, 2010, at Clear Creek Community Church, 999 Egret Bay Blvd. North, League City, Texas 77573. find out more... |
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URGENT CALL FOR SKILLED LABOR VOLUNTEERS! “EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION” NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Houston Bay Area calling for SKILLED LABOR! Houston, TX Bay Area (December 30, 2009) – As the time draws near for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team to arrive in the Bay Area, many areas of the build are still under staffed. Currently, skilled labor volunteers are desperately needed to make this project successful. Blu Shields Construction, a Division of Energy Solution Homes, Coastal Building Specialists, is the lead builder whose team will begin construction in a matter of days. read on... |
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NEW UPDATE: ABC’S “EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME EDITION” COMES TO HOUSTON BAY AREA - BLU SHIELDS CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY SOLUTION HOMES SEEKING DONATIONS TO BUILD NEW HOME FOR HERO FAMILY
Houston Bay Area calling for donations. Houston, TX Bay Area (December 28, 2009) – Blu Shields Construction, a Division of Energy Solution Homes, Coastal Building Specialists, will be joining ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for an upcoming build early January 2010. find out more... |
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Registered Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer their time and/or trade, skill, or services for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project coming to the Bay Area. This is a wonderful way to get involved in such a fantastic community effort. Please be on the lookout for future Etalk of the Bay Newsletters, as that is how we will communicate updated information about the project, such as location and times. more... |
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“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” & Blu Shields Construction VENDORS & SPONSORS – WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Blu Shields Construction has been invited to join “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to build a home for a deserving family in the Bay Area. This event is a life changing opportunity for the Bay Area and we would like to share it with everyone. We are reaching out to the local people, community businesses, organizations and corporate offices to donate your time, talent, materials and labor for this worthy cause. more... |
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Energy Solution Homes
The Builder
Blu Shields Construction is a division of Energy Solution Homes and is proudly made up of all family members. Blu Shields Construction (Blu and Pat Shields; Andrea and Oscar Urbina) Energy Solution Homes (Patrick Henderson) Bay Area Landscaping (Mike Weekly and Patti Henderson) They are deeply committed to the design and construction of quality, high-energy efficient homes built within the remarkable timeframe of 30 to 45 days – homes that are affordable and generate low monthly electric bills. read on... |
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PEP RALLY HUGE SUCCESS! “EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME EDITION” PEP RALLY, DRAWS RECORD CROWDS ON JAN 4, 2010!
Bay Area Houston Community Shows Strong Support for Upcoming Reveal!
Houston, TX Bay Area (January 4, 2010) – With the “door knock” date just days away, supporters came out in record numbers today to kick off the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition television show coming to this area January 7. The Pep Rally, held at Clear Creek Community Church in League City, lasted for three exciting hours and was attended by vendors, community officials, citizens and news media. listen with Talk of the Bay... |
