EASY LIVING, TEXAS GULF STYLEMONTHLYAUGUST 2017LAP OF LUXURYTROPICAL POOLSCAPECLASS IN A GLASS DRINK LIKE A MILLIONAIREOPEN MIC NIGHT WHERE EVERYONE FEELS LIKE A STARThe good lifeWHAT MONEY CAN AND CAN’T BUY ON THE GULF COASTAUGUST 2017 $5.99COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999281.794.9463 | KELLY@KELLYKELLEY.COM KELLYKELLEY.COM/PROPERTY-SEARCHRE/MAXLEADING EDGE“Galveston is my home, Galveston is my business.”KELLY KELLEY | BROKER ASSOCIATE/CO-OWNER | RE/MAX LEADING EDGEFeatured L isting- 19023 East Kahala Drive - Kahala Beach EstatesFeatured L isting11718 Beachside - Beachside Village709 Positano Road - Beachtown 13818 Musket Lane - Pirates Cove18506 East De Vaca - Indian Beach25230 Intrepid Lane - Playa San LuisASK ME ABOUT THE ESTATE LOTS OF SUNSET COVE!3412 Muscatee Circle- Pirates CoveCome see for yourself why our Poly Furniture is what we believe to be the best-designed, best-built and best valued outdoor poly furniture available. 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Photo by Stuart Villanueva102SAVE THE DATEArea events to keep your calendar booked112PARTY PICSFind out who made the local party scene122HOOK, LINE AND SINKERWhether fish are biting or not, islander finds pleasure in the sport 124COASTAL CONVERSATIONSMeet Rebecca Walker, a community theater director126SHUTTERBUGSReaders share their coastal photos82An article in the July issue should have said that Wencelslas Hein-rich was the great-great-grandfa-ther of Paul Ray Heinrich.CORRECTION54 SINCE 1976WE KNOW GALVESTON AND WE CALL IT HOME409.763.8030 • 800.765.0576thehousecompany.comSALES AND RENTALS2323 Avenue L $429,000 Sidney Tregre 409-392-101376 Island Passage $354,500 Gary Schero409-599-38133010 Monticello Pines $269,000Gary Schero409-599-38131516 Winnie $294,500Pat Brown409-771-6682511 17th St. $1,200,000Pat Brown409-771-66821922 Avenue P $469,000Tom Schwenk713-857-2309550 Pompano $274,000Tanya Jones409-789-72221805 Broadway $399,000Sandy Bastien409-370-38631320 25th $384,500 David Bowers409-763-28007307 Offats Pointe$327,000 Edie Harrington409-789-67421707 Driftwood $325,000Edie Harrington409-789-67422211 Strand - OfficesLEASE $2,200Tanya Jones409-789-7222Bayou Vista8 COASTMONTHLY.COM / August 201711673 Zingelmann RdGalveston 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths2,222 Square FeetAdditional 792 Sq. 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Editorial and advertising does not constitute advice but is considered informative.WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIAcoastmonthly.comEDITORLaura ElderPUBLISHERLeonard Woolsey7509 BROADWAY / GALVESTON, TX 77554 / 409.572.2560 / WWW.SSBGALVESTON.ORGCOMPLIMENTARY PARKING AND OVERFLOW PARKING SHUTTLESEASTARBASEGALVESTON■ Texas Boaters Education / August 19 & 26 / Classes 8 AM - 5 PM A fun and unique on the water class, in partnership with Texas Parks & Wildlife $20 per person / Register online or call (409) 572-2560 ext. 1006 ■ Birding & Photography Kayak Tours / Friday, August 25 / 4 PM - 7 PMMonthly thru October - check schedule / $35 per person ■ Community Sailing / Members - Open Sail, 10 AM - 5 PM Mon. - Thurs. 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