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Real Name: Chris Cobler Address: 311 E. Constitution St. Victoria, TX 77901 Gender: male Member Since: September 16, 2007 Last Signed In: August 28, 2008 Profile Views: 2061 Blog Views: 12241 Your guide to Gustav and football debuts today How do you know when to say goodbye? What are you doing at 10 a.m.? We've reserved a seat for you at our morning planning meetings What headline would you put on the Ratcliff story? Will newspapers be the last mass medium? Ethics board discusses how we handle tough photographs, stories Are you wild about the Texas Zoo? I'd say the future is in good hands What comments do you have for next ethics board meeting? September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 
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Did you notice what else was going on this week in Victoria?
I'm not much of a classical music lover, but the power of Verdi's "Requiem" floored me. The choir and the musicians covered every square inch of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church's stage and caressed and cajoled everyone in the sanctuary with their sound. How could I be hearing this in little ol' Victoria, I thought. Aprill Brandon wrote a story daily about the Victoria Bach Festival, but the event didn't attract much online comment. Even at the sold-out concert Friday night, just about everyone I talked to before and after had something to say about the scandal involving the district attorney and the indicted city officials. Many said it all was embarrassing for Victoria. I understand that sentiment, but I hope everyone remembers there's a lot more to the Crossroads region than scandal. I heartily salute everyone involved in the Victoria Bach Festival. (Disclaimer: My wife is a board member, but she'll be the first to tell you others before her did all of the heavy-lifting to make the annual event happen.) How in the world did we end up with Kallen Esperian, winner of the Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition, singing in Victoria? 3 comments from 3 users
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posted by
ChrisCobler
on Jun 22, 2008 at 12:07 PM
JG,Thanks for adding the comment about the musicians staying in people's homes. We were fortunate enough to have Gayle Garcia, a viola player from Sugarland, stay with us. She was so delightful. Her presence on stage Friday night enriched my enjoyment of the performance. We were treated to a spectacular show and made a new friend. A double gift. Fatboy, We'll check into the report of the vandalism at the youth sports complex.. I received an e-mail Saturday about how this affected the H-E-B courts from the Victoria Tennis Association, so there apparently is something to this. What a pity. posted by
fatboy
on Jun 21, 2008 at 08:02 PM
i heard the bach event at the welder center on public radio this past week. very nice on the radio but I am sure we gave the performers a great hand!
Chris- on a differ note. Is it true the $9 million sports complex is all graffti up!!!! If so you guys should cover this. This complex will be a huge public draw if its pristine not punked!
posted by
af144610
on Jun 21, 2008 at 06:18 PM
Well said! Victoria can do things FIRST CLASS, and the thousands of people who enjoyed events at Taqueria to the Welder Center to the Opera House prove that. In a world where there is plenty to complain about, we have something to brag about. Where else in the world do citizens open tjheir homes to hudnreds of musicians and provide the opportunity to make music from Clapton to Bach! Victoria; pat your self on the back. JG
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