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Photo by Stuart Villanueva.88PARTY PICSFind out who made the local party scene96SEASIDE STYLEDr. Maria Mejia shares a few of her favorite things98HANG TENTen questions with Elizabeth Brown100NICE RIDESlove and Corvettes104STEM TO STERNAn amphibious marine craft becomes fast first responder to any emergency on the water108HOMEPORTisland period home gets new life and an unexpected visitor11652 SINCE 1976WE KNOW GALVESTON AND WE CALL IT HOME409.763.8030 • 800.765.0576thehousecompany.comSALES AND RENTALS4115 Silver Reef$996,500 Tanya Jones 409-789-722221835 Frio $225,000Edie Harrington409-789-67429260 Teichman$349,000Gary Schero409-599-38131825 25th$374,500 David Bowers 409-763-28001324 Sealy$485,000 Tom Schwenk 713-857-23091302 39th$240,000 Dee Richmond 409-370-4572Emerald 1012Vacation Rental Billie Archuleta 800-765-05767713 Beluche$225,000Jay Gober409-789-4747 1726 Broadway #11$75,900 Casey Howell 409-599-946113622 San Domingo Drive Furnished - $297,000Nick Porter409-457-024322 Cedar Lawn$650,000 Addie Pappous 409-771-247015 Cedar Lawn$899,000 Edie Harrington409-789-67428 COASTMONTHLY.COM / April 20164322 PalapaSea Isle3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths1,400 Sq. 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