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Kelly Kelley Broker Associate Re/Max Leading Edge Featured Listing 4223 Swashbuckle | Pirates Beach West 13338 Binnacle Way Laffites Cove 3803 Ohana Lane Beachside Village 14450 Spyglass Circle Pirates Beach West 3913 11 Mile Road Nottingham Campsites 1703 Ave. M 1/2 Galveston Outlots Now a member of the Houston AND Dallas (North Texas) MLS COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2024 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2024 NOveMber 2024 | vOLUMe 17 | ISSUe 11 2060 64 FEATURES 14 A COASTAL CORNUCOPIA Give thanks for all the ingredients of a perfect beachside holiday 20 MAKING MEMORABLE MEALS Locals let us in on the secrets of their Thanksgiving starters and sides 68 CREATIVE SPACE boutique hotel on the island launches artist-in-residence program 72 ‘KEEP MOVING’ Whether on land or at sea, islander follows a fitness routine 60 ‘MAJESTIC AND MYSTERIOUS’ book author hopes to shed light on the secret lives of sea turtles 64 ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? 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Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2024 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 HomeLight Top 1% Producer 2018 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com EVIA | 13 Compass Circle 3 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 1,965 SF Last list price $774,880 SOLD SALE PENDINGSOLD6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2024 56 ON THE COVER A tropical-inspired Thanks- giving meal by Chef Mary Bass, owner of Good Dough and La Cocina Market in Galveston, and a tablescape designed by Charisha Malitz, owner of The Perfect Picnic. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 28 DOWN HOME Pastor finds the most nourishing Thanksgiving ingredient is gratitude 32 TASTE OF TEXAS This combination of bacon and corn is hard to top 34 GAME ON Air-fried game bird morsels will melt in your mouth 36 DESSERT ISLAND Cornbread can serve as a holiday side or dessert 38 DOWN THE HATCH Pay tribute to the founders of Plymouth Colony with an applejack cocktail 42 HOMEPORT Island beach house perfectly accommodates family gatherings 52 GARDEN VARIETY blackberry bushes thrive on the upper Texas coast 28 56 HOOKED The bites come fast and furious this time of year 76 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 84 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 92 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 428 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2024 In Independent Living you can be who you were meant to be.... It’s never too late to discover new hobbies, start an exercise program, and make new life-long friends. Choose The Meridian Independent Living and let us take care of the little things ~ so you can live big! Enjoy our fine dining, coffee bar, on-site library, fitness room and movie theater. Spend some quiet time in our chapel. Participate in scheduled activities. Take a walk on the beach. Your days can be filled with all of this and more! The Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care gives the residents the support they need while they maintain their dignity and independence. On our Post-Acute Skilled Unit we provide Skilled Nursing and Therapy after a hospital stay where Medicare and Insurance will often cover your stay. We also offer Long-Term Care. At The Meridian, we are not just community... we are Family. Call us today or Book a Tour here! We can’t wait to meet you! www.themeridian-galveston.com Call today 409.763.6437 2228 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston Island, TX 77550 The Meridian is a Senior Living Community © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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But there’s a new addition that’s about to change the landscape in a whole new way – a state-of-the-art, three-story, 64,000-square-foot facility dedicated to training the healthcare heroes of tomorrow—and it’s right in the heart of Galveston! In August, Galveston College proudly opened the doors to its Health Sciences Education Center, a game-changer for healthcare education in the region, with sleek labs, high-tech classrooms and simulation spaces that put students right in the middle of real-world medical scenarios. GC’s new state-of-the-art facility will help meet the increasing demand for healthcare professionals in the workforce and shape the future of healthcare education in Galveston and the region. Designed to meet the growing demand for skilled healthcare workers, the new Health Sciences Education Center is equipped with cutting-edge technology and modern learning spaces that will provide students with the hands-on training needed to excel in various healthcare professions. Inside this modern, cutting- edge facility, students will have access to the latest and greatest in medical technology. From Nursing and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to Radiography and Surgical Technology, this is where the next generation of healthcare workers will get hands-on experience in fields like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Nuclear Medicine Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Healthcare Management. If you or someone you know is thinking about a future in healthcare, now’s the time to look into Galveston College’s healthcare programs. The doors are open, the technology is top- notch, and the possibilities are endless. So, start to Build Your Tomorrow at Galveston College! Galveston College dedicated the new Health Sciences Education Center on Aug. 22, 2024 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 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