RVer Personal Web Sites:The long promised addition of links to personal web sites of RVer's had at long last been created. If you go to local links above, the last (sorry about that) in the drop down list is for these pages. I invite you to check them out, and better yet, let me know about yours so it can be added. For right now you can also click here to look at these: RVer Web Sites
WEBSITE ADDRESS CHANGE:The web site address for the activities website has changed. If you are still using the www.geocities.com/islablancapark address, you have been redirected to the new address: islablancaparkactivities.org Please bookmark this address to make it easy to return.
ACTIVITIES: The Winter Texan season has ended at Isla Blanca Park for 2009. We will bring you activities information as soon as they begin again next fall or winter. If those of you who stay at Isla Blanca during the winter have interesting things you would like to share from the time you are away, please feel free to e-mail me and I will try to post them on the web site. Webmaster E-mail
It was a great winter season at Isla Blanca Park. We hope you will return next year and enjoy all the things the park and the South Texas area have to offer next winter season.
WI-FI: Wi-fi is available in the park through Orbit Broadband in Harlingen, TX. While the signal strength seems good throughout the park, some people have had problems getting connected or staying connected. If you are experiencing problems, please let Orbit know so they can assist you. If you have questions or need technical support from Orbit you can contact them either by phone or e-mail. Their toll free number is 877 237-5375, their general e-mail address is info@orbitbroadband.com and their technical support e-mail is at support@orbitbroadband.com. It is great to have this service available at last. You can sign up and pay through a secure system when you first get on line.
Check the Blog for new activity ideas. We need your input. Activities Blog
Activities Blog: You can participate by posting information on the blog. This blog is a place where you can ask questions, make suggestions, and read other people's comments. You can get to the Blog by clicking here: Click here for the blog. You can also get to it by clicking the link at the top of this page where it says "Activities Blog". Once you get to the blog, click on the "leave a comment" link under the posting.
Once you click on this you will be able to read other's comments and will be given the opportunity to add your own comments.
E-Mail Submissions: You can also send your pictures and stories relating to Isla Blanca Activities, to the park, or about you as a park visitor. Also, if you have a web site of your own let us know. We hope to build links to personal web pages of island visitors along with their pictures and stories. As soon as we receive some of these we will have a link on this page to display them. E-mail your stories and pictures to this link: Submit Pictures and Stories
Bingo
Mondays and Thursdays at 7pm in the Bingo Hall. Cost is $2.50 per package of 10 games.
Lots of Winners! Refreshments available and the price is right!
Come join us for a
night of fun!! This is available to Park Residents ONLY !!
Eucre
Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Rec Hall.
This is an easy-to-learn card game.
If you want to learn it, put a message on the blog or send us an e-mail and we will arrange
lessons
Bridge
Wednesdays at 1:00pm in the Rec Hall. Small donation if you want to share in the prizes.
George Miller is host
Bridge Lesson
Dale Burdy is teaching folks how to play Bridge Tuesday at 1 pm in the Bingo Hall
No charge.
Game Night
Every Wednesday and Friday night the Rec Hall is open to all who want to play cards, dominoes, board games, etc. Bring your friends and play some games! Please note that although these nights are set aside for this, occasionally a dinner or special event gets scheduled on that night so please check the calendar or reservation schedule (at the Rec Hall).
Jam Session
1:30 pm on Friday afternoons in the Rec Hall. All are welcome to participate. Bring your instrument (or just your voice) if you care to join in. Musically challenged? Well, come and listen!! No cost, unless you buy refreshments.
Crafts
Mondays at 1:00 pm in the Rec Hall. Join the crafters and bring what you're working on to share or teach. There is generally at least one craft that can be completed in a day along with other ongoing projects. The weekly project is posted on the window of the Rec Hall
Line Dancing
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Rec Hall.
Price: Donations for any class given. Check calendar for details. Dance for fun and exercise.
Tom and Bonnie Lawrence will be teaching - Beginners, Advanced and Partners
Painting
Watercolors class Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Acrylics and Oils class Fridays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Ceci says you can work with any medium on either day - so, if you only do one or the other you can come both days.
Wood Carving
The carvers are meeting in the Bingo Hall on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Whether you are a novice or an expert, come join in - or stop by and admire the handiwork of your fellow campers. No class fees other than the cost of materials. There is interest in setting up another class - possibly on Fridays. It will be posted when the schedule is finalized.
Yoga
Instructor: Vicki Jones. The focus is on proper nutrition and stretching for maintaining good flexibility.
The Dolphin Dove Activities Center includes two buildings - Bingo Hall and Rec Hall. Activities are scheduled in both of these buildings. The Bingo hall is only unlocked during scheduled activities. If you wish to schedule a private event, you will need to obtain permission from Joe Fortugno. The Rec Hall is open from 8 am to about 9 pm daily. All are welcome to make use of the facility. Please check for scheduled activities to avoid conflicts.
The activities at Isla Blanca Park are generally conducted by volunteers. Specific classes are taught by qualified individuals who may collect a fee for their services and/or material. The majority of activities are open to the public (beyond those camping at Isla Blanca or Andy Bowie) as long as there is sufficient room without excluding park members who wish to participate. The main exception to this is Bingo. Bingo is a licensed event in Texas and state law dictates that only park members are allowed to participate.
We are also limiting Pot Luck to park members (and guests) due to limited space and time.
There is an Activity Director and a Bingo Director who are paid by the park for their services. There is a Bingo Club and an Activity Club organized to oversee finances and other matters. Each of these clubs has a Board of Directors elected from campers in the park. The board meetings of these organizations are open to all campers in the park. We appreciate participation in these meetings so that you can voice your concerns and make suggestions. We would especially like to hear about any changes/additions you would like to see.
The Activities Club Board meets the second Monday of each month, around 9 a.m.. This is the Monday preceding the Park Meeting which takes place on Wednesday. The Bingo Board meets every other Thursday of each month in the Bingo Hall.
Elections are held in February to fill board positions on both these boards for the following season. We are hoping that many more of you will be willing to participate in this process. Want to know more? Show up for a meeting!
ALUMINUM CANS for recycling can be placed in the barrels provided either in the Bingo Hall or the Rec Hall. The cans are recycled by the Activities Club to defray some of the activity costs. Please DO NOT put plastic bags in the can barrels. If the cans are contaminated with other material, they will not take them. THANK YOU.
Meals - All scheduled meals have ended for the season. See you next year!
Breakfasts
These are in the Rec Hall on the first and third Saturday. We plan to serve from 7:30 to 9:00 am. We alternate between Pancakes and Sausage and Biscuits and Gravy.
Special Dinners
There is a planned pot luck dinner for both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Regular Potlucks
Wednesday nights in the Bingo Hall. Bring your own table service and a dish to pass. The eating
begins at 5:30 pm sharp! Come early to set up your food and grab a seat.
PARK
GUESTS ONLY (and their guests when they have visitors)
Special Numbers
Police Emergency - 911
Contacts list
To contact us about this web site, e-mail to: webmaster@islablancaparkactivities.org - this is not the park office e-mail