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Get the recipe on Page 36. Photo by Stuart Villanueva134GARDEN VARIETYClear Lake area koi pond is a colorful backyard addition140SAVE THE DATEArea events to keep your calendar booked144SHUTTERBUGSreaders share their coastal photos13498An article in the August issue about artist mayuko Ono Gray should have said she studied at College of the mainland but had exhibited her work at Laredo Community College.CORRECTION128 SINCE 1976WE KNOW GALVESTON AND WE CALL IT HOME409.763.8030 • 800.765.0576thehousecompany.comSALES AND RENTALS2323 Avenue L $429,000 Sidney Tregré 409-392-101316 Compass Circle $439,500 Gary Schero 409-599-38131314 13th St $149,000 Tom Schwenk 713-857-23092027 W. 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