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CHANNEL San Jacinto College honors MLB players, baseball standouts Team remains undefeated through first 7 games CHATTER — San Jacinto College honored former stu- dent-athletes and coaches who have excelled in collegiate and at the PCT. 3 Legends ceremony, held Friday, Feb. 5 at John Ray Harrison Field at Andy Pettitte Park, CONSTABLE located at the San Jacinto Col- lege North Campus. Former San Jac student- RACE athletes and coaches recog- nized at the event included Matt Albers (Chicago White CROWDED Sox), Duane Walker (retired player), Chris Rupp (Deer Park High School Head Coach), Rusty Constable Ken Jones is Pendergrass (MLB scout), retiring at the end of his Donald Wright (owner of Just term next January. This va- Wright Sports), and Brandon PHOTO BY ROB VANYA / SAN JACINTO COLLEGE cancy has attracted a great People attending the San Jacinto College baseball Legends ceremony included, from left, Nick Stavinoha (Sugar Land Skeeters), Rusty Pendergrass (MLB scout), Brandon Belt (San Francisco Giants), Matt Albers (), San Jacinto College Head Coach Tom deal of attention and mon- See PLAYERS ey from potential candi- Arrington, Chris Rupp (Deer Park High School Head Coach), Donald Wright (owner of Just Wright Sports), David Rollins (Seattle HONORED, page 8 Mariners), and Larry Wilson (San Jacinto College Board of Trustees Vice Chairman). dates seeking to fill the Pct. 3 seat. On the Republican tick- et is DAN WEBB, running un- opposed in the March 1st Early Voting starts for March 1 Primary primary, but will face the Democrat in November. Early voting for the February 21: 1:00 pm - 135 Hare Road. Highlands voters go to the Baytown Webb is a DPS special rang- Democratic and Republi- 6:00 pm. Community Center at er. can Party Primary Elec- -February 22 - February tions began Tuesday at the 26: 7 am - 7 pm. 2407 Market St., Baytown, The Democratic ticket 77520. Huffman voters go has 9 candidates seeking North Channel Branch Li- Election day is March brary. to Lone Star College - the Constable’s positioin. 1st. The Early voting hours Early voters in Chan- Atascocita Center, 15903 One of these will prevail in are as follows: nelview go to North Chan- W. Lake Houston Park- the March 1st primary, or a February 16 - February nel Library Branch located way, Houston, 77062. runoff will be held later in 19: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. at 15741 Wallisville Rd. However, if you are regis- April. February 20: 7:00 am - Crosby voters go to the Like Flowers in Springtime, yards in Galena Park have See EARLY VOTING, These candidates, listed 7:00 pm Crosby Branch Library at as they appear on the bal- blossomed with Political Signs for local candidates. page 2 lot, are as follows: JASEN RABALAIS, chief deputy in Constable Jones office, in charge of the Community Services Division Galena Park FFA and the Harris County Joint Task Force, which works out of the Highlands store- raises over $65,000 front. Constable Jones has endorsed Rabalais to suc- ceed him; MICHEL PAPPILLION, a bicycle patrol officer with the Houston Police Depart- ment, with 23 years super- visory experience; ERIC REED, JAMES L. STEWART, with 24 years law enforcement experience; SHERMAN EAGLETON, a sergeant in Pct. 3 Consta- ble’s office; WILLIAM NORWOOD, a Harris County sheriff’s dep- AMARIS MOYA shows her Grand Champion Steer at the Galena uty, and bailiff at the jail; Park FFA Livestock Show and Auction. The steer was purchased DAVID “BUBBA” JONES, by the North Shore Rotary Club, for $8500. ISAAC VILLARREAL, an investigator with the Harris Galena Park ISD held their Amaris is a junior FFA County District Attorney’s annual FFA Livestock Show member, not yet in high school. office, formerly with the and Auction last November, at 2015 program featured a Pasadena Police Depart- the Ag Facility on Holland Av- turkey category for the first ment; enue. Forty-Five lots were sold, time, with Franzely Pena KEN MELANCON, a 30 and the unofficial total raised showing the GC bird. year law enforcement offic- for student scholarships and The FFA clubs involve er and captain with the Har- the program was over $65,000, about 35 students from Gale- ris County Sheriff’s office. plus so-called “add-ons” after na Park High School, and 50 from North Shore High School. Jones is retiring after 33 the official bidding. The Grand Champion Steer President of the GP FFA is years as Pct. 3 constable, Angelica Pecina, and NS FFA and 50 years in law enforce- was raised by Amaris Moya, and sold for $8,500 to the North president is Jose Garza. ment. Shore Rotary Club. See GRAND CHAMPIONS, pages 9, 10 ✯ Page 2 NORTH CHANNEL STAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 COMMUNITY EARLY VOTING, Continued from page 1 judges posts. Channelview ISD Community Health Fair set for March 5 In closely watched local tered to vote in Harris races, the Democrat ballot entertainment will be fea- County, you may vote at has Justice of the Peace The Channelview ISD -Houston SPCA -North Channel Martial Arts any Harris County Early Pct. 3 Place 1 Joe Stephens Community Health Fair tured, including a magic - Star Program (Maximus) -Cobb Elementary Fashion Club will be held from 9 a.m.-1 show with Ronald Mc- -Texas Children’s Healthsteps -BBVA Compass Voting location. vs. LaTonya Allen. Also, in p.m., Saturday, March 5 at Donald at 10:30 a.m. Chil- -Houston Area Community Ser- -Elite Medical Imaging Votes in the Primary get the U.S. Representative vices the Ray Maddry Memorial dren will also be able to -Jefferson Dental to select their choice for the race, District 29 sees the tour ambulances, fire -Women’s Care Center -Summit Dental Presidential race, Railroad incumbent Gene Green Stadium Complex, 828 -Delta Dental trucks and an emergency -Lee College Nursing Program Commissioner, State Rep- running against former Sheldon Road. -Kroger Harris County’s Public helicopter. -South Texas Dental resentative posts for High- sheriff Adrian Garcia. -YMCA -The Rose Health and Environmental More than 30 vendors -Harris County Fire Marshal lands and Crosby and The Republican ballot Services office will be offer- and community agencies -Houston Mounted Patrol some of Huffman in Dis- has two interesting races: For more information, ing free dental and health are scheduled to be in at- -The Allergy Clinic trict 128 and the rest of For sheriff, Carl Pittman contact Suzanne Langham screenings, along with oth- tendance at the event. -Channelview Fire Department Huffman for District 127. vs. ron Hickman, and for at 281-860-3827. er assistance at the event. 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As a ment interest free. requires protecting result, the banners were, religious expression and according to KISD, no Fortunately, a talk the rights of individuals longer a means for the with a licensed tax to exercise their personal- cheerleaders to design, specialist before the ly-held religious beliefs. construct and display end of the year may While the federal and messages to the football help you avoid both state constitutions, as players and fans but were that and having to pay well as federal and state now only an expression of a lot next tax time. statutes, contain numer- the school’s message. ous provisions that Here are a few hints For decades, cheerlead- Supreme Court halts EPA on how: protect our religious ers at Kountze High liberties, religious School created run- • Make sure your W- freedom is still being through banners to pollution abatement rule 4 form at work is up to threatened in Texas and increase pre-game date and filled out in across our great nation. your favor. Does it excitement, and histori- AUSTIN — Texas At- One such example is cally the design and ✯ have the correct torney General Ken Pax- the case of Matthews v. content of the banners ton on Feb. 9 heralded the number for your Kountze Independent were left solely to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 STATE CAPITAL dependents? School District (KISD). In discretion of the cheer- order that put on hold a • Institute, increase 2012, KISD banned the leaders. According to U.S. Environmental Pro- HIGHLIGHTS or max out retirement KISD and its new policy, use of Bible verses and tection Agency rule requir- contributions. Contrib- other articulations of however, the cheerleaders By Ed Sterling ing power producers to cut ute more to your personal religious faith no longer control the back on the release of pol- on run-through banners messages on their 401(k) to reduce your lutants emitted mainly taxable income and created by cheerleaders banners. Instead, accord- from coal-burning opera- ing to KISD, the banners your tax bill. If you at the local high school. tions. - Texas exports alone actually convey the don’t have one, or an The cheerleaders pur- In reacting to the order, accounted for more than 16 school’s speech, and not IRA, now might be a chased the materials for Paxton and West Virginia percent of U.S. goods ex- the cheerleaders’ personal good time to start. the banners themselves Attorney General Patrick ported in 2015 and for the expressions of faith_ – and decided on their own Morrisey, the leaders of a third year in a row; and • Be generous. even though the school accord to include expres- coalition of 29 states and - Texas surpassed Cali- Charitable gifts and does not play, and has sions of faith on the state agencies, declared fornia for high-tech ex- certain presents to never played, a role in banners to encourage the victory over the rule re- ports for the third year in relatives may yield tax designing the banners, players and the fans. ferred to as the Obama a row. benefits. In addition to However, after receiving devising the content of Administration’s “Clean money gifts, donating the messages displayed a complaint from the Power Plan” or as the EPA Request for aid is clothes, toys and on them or paying for Freedom From Religion “Carbon Pollution Emis- granted their construction. The household items to Foundation, KISD board sion Guidelines for Exist- Gov. Abbott on Feb. 9 implementation of this charity can lead to a members quickly imple- ing Stationary Sources: announced that his re- new policy, if accepted, tax deduction. Keep a mented a policy banning Electric Utility Generating quest had been granted in threatens to set a prece- list of what you gave religiously-themed Units.” the form of a presidential dent under which public and its fair market messages on run-through Texas and West Virgin- disaster declaration for 25 schools and individual local sales tax allocations value and get a receipt banners. ia originally challenged Texas counties that sus- administrators could for February. from the organization. The cheerleaders filed the rule on Oct. 23, 2015, tained damages in severe usurp a wide range of The amount, based on You may also be able a lawsuit stating that the the day it was published in weather in late December. student speech to control sales made in December to deduct travel and district’s policy violated the Federal Register. The Abbott thanked Presi- its content and point-of- 2015, is 0.7 percent less the provisions of our coalition requested a halt dent Obama and the Fed- other expenses of view. than the amount distribut- volunteering. state’s Religious View- to rule on Jan. 26. Coali- ed in February 2015. eral Emergency points Antidiscrimination In September of this tion members argue that “Energy-centric cities Management Agency for • Mix business with Act, which I co-authored year, I filed an amicus the Clean Power Plan “fun- such as Odessa, Midland, granting his request. “We pleasure. If you can while serving in the brief with the Texas damentally changes the Corpus Christi and Hous- will continue to work with combine a vacation Texas House of Represen- Supreme Court in nation’s energy policy in vi- ton continued to see de- our FEMA partners to re- and business trip, you tatives. The Act requires Matthews v. Koutze olation of federal law,” ac- creases in sales tax build these counties and may be able to deduct school districts to treat a Independent School cording to Paxton. “The allocation,” Hegar said, ensure that they come part of the unreim- student’s voluntary District, supporting the Obama Administration but added that other areas back stronger than ever,” bursed expenses spent religious expression the constitutional rights of clearly exceeded its au- of the state “helped to he said. on business, such as same as they would a Texas’ public schoolchil- thority in imposing this somewhat offset those loss- airfare and part of dren to express their own voluntary expression on a plan, which would cost tax- es as cities such as San An- Formation rate your hotel bill. secular viewpoint. messages at school and payers and consumers tonio, Austin, Fort Worth increases Furthermore, the Act school-related events. alike hard-earned money and saw moderate Texas Secretary of State • Use health care to provides that a district When our fundamental in exchange for less-reli- increases in allocations.” Carlos Cascos on Feb. 8 improve your wealth. “may not discriminate rights are threatened, we able service,” Paxton add- announced a four-percent If you can, tap into a against the students have an obligation to ed. Texas leads in increase in new business- medical reimburse- based on a religious defend them. I am However, EPA Director exports es formed in January, com- ment account or flex viewpoint expressed by honored to have this Gina McCarthy said she Last week the U.S. Bu- pared with January in the plan at work that lets the student.” opportunity to stand with “remains fully confident in reau of Economic Analysis previous year. you divert part of your After months of the students and parents the legal merits of this released a report ranking “The increase of new salary, pretax, to an litigation, KISD decided at Kountze High School rule” and that the rule Texas as the top exporting businesses formed in the account from which to to change its policy in who are committed to “squarely fits within the state in the nation for the state reflects a belief that pay medical bills. move forward in this Clean Air Act.” Texas is still a great state 2013. According to KISD’s 14th consecutive year. • Looking for work? important fight. In accordance with the Gov. Greg Abbott on for business,” Cascos said. Supreme Court order, the “I applaud all the entrepre- Job search expenses Feb. 9 praised the state’s such as agency fees, U.S. Court of Appeals for performance and said, neurs and business leaders résumé printing, the District of Columbia “This year I plan to lead continuing to invest in and H I G H L A N D S C R O S B Y Circuit has been scheduled more business develop- grow the Texas economy.” career counseling costs to hear oral arguments on ment missions to bolster The 14,281 certificates and travel related to the merits of the case on our state's economy and filed in the month of Janu- the effort may be ✯ June 2. create opportunities for ary were for the formation deductible even if you StarStar✯CourierCourier Texas businesses to fur- of for-profit and profession- didn’t find a new job. If Tax revenue to be ther compete in the global al corporations, limited li- you do find one that sent ability companies, limited USPS 244-500 marketplace.” meets the 50-mile test, Texas Comptroller Abbott pinpointed three partnerships and profes- you may be able to and the Glenn Hegar on Feb. 10 facts in the report: sional associations. deduct your moving announced that his office - Texas exported more The year-over-year expenses. would send cities, counties, growth for January echoes Barbers Hill✯Dayton PRESS than $251 billion in goods • Go green. Some transit systems and spe- in 2015; the overall trend in 2015. cial purpose taxing dis- Last year, a total of energy-saving devices The Highlands Star Founded 1955 tricts $867.1 million in 165,026 businesses were and appliances also The Crosby Courier Founded 1958 formed in the State of Tex- come with a tax break. 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My youngest son, Mark, the library recently came by our house The Tax-Aide program sponsored by the on his way home from the IRS and AARP Foundation is again pro- vision center. He was wear- viding free federal income tax assistance ing his new contact lens. So Lucinda “Cindy” Strange, 57, passed away Friday, Feb- this year. The program is designed to as- I asked him if he could tell sist taxpayers age 60 and over but will also a noticeable improvement. ruary 12, 2016 in Houston, Texas. She was born May 15, assist low and moderate income filers. Mark looked at me and 1958 to parents Billy Dean said, "I can see that you're These are the locations supported by and JoAnn (Dailey) Fitzger- the local volunteers: older than I thought!" I decided to let him get ald in Ozark, Arkansas. Cin- •North Channel Branch of Harris dy was a fun-loving and County Public Library. Thursdays noon by with that remark since the Bible says in Job 12:12, happy person. She always to 4 p.m. "Wisdom is with aged men, tried to take care of every- •Sterling Municipal Library in Bay- one and was known as Coldwell Banker Southern Homes with long life is under- town, Tuesdays/ Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m. Congratulations to Terry Haydon for Top Producer & Top Lister standing." “Mom” to many people oth- •Stratford Library in Highlands, Tues- for 2015. And congratulations to Wendy Reed, Terry Haydon, er than her children. She days, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Penny Adams & Stacy Beard for their Multi-Million Dollar was everybody’s mom. Services will begin on Tuesday, Febru- Production for 2015. Cindy will be remem- ary 2nd and conclude on Thursday, April bered for her beautiful smile BIBLE and her “Live, Love, Laugh” 14th. attitude towards life. She is Taxpayers should bring the following TRIVIA preceded in death by her items with them: parents; and brother, Clay- -Social Security cards for yourself and By Wilson Casey ton Dean Fitzgerald. all dependents Left to cherish her mem- -A copy of last year’s tax return 1. Is the book of Ecclesi- ory is her loving husband of - W-2 forms from each employer astes in the Old or New Tes- 30 years, Tony Strange; chil- -Unemployment compensation state- tament or neither? dren, Aaron Jason Dean, ments 2. From Numbers 4, what Erick Ray Dean, Jonathan -SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social color was the cloth draped Lee Dean; grandchildren, Security benefits over the Ark of the Cove- Angel Nicole Dean, Destry nant? White, Black, Gold, -All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, Dean, Destiny Dean, Joseph Blue etc.) Dean, Lily Dean, Kayla 3. "The wicked man tra- Dean; great-grandchildren, -1099R forms if you received a pension vaileth with pain all his Clifton James Graves, Jr. or annuity days" is from what book's and Justin Allan Graves; -All forms indicating federal income tax 15:20? Ezra, Nehemiah, Job, sisters, Jacqueline Ann paid Psalms Fitzgerald and Mary Allene -Child care provider information 4. Whose hairs were Fitzgerald; as well as nu- -Receipts or cancelled checks if itemiz- grown like eagles' feathers, merous extended family ing deductions and his nails like birds' members and many dear -Some type of picture ID claws? Daniel, Matthew, friends. -Info about health insurance coverage Luke, Nebuchadnezzar A celebration of Cindy’s for you and any dependents. 5. In which city were 85 life will be held at 3:00 p.m. If you purchased your insurance priests slain? Gezer, Nob, Wednesday, February 17, Shechem, Aphek through the healthcare.gov site please Voting booths arrived 2016 in the chapel of Carter 6. From Daniel 5, who Funeral Home. bring any info and forms that they pro- was so scared that his knees vided you including form 1095-A. knocked together? Moses, Carter Funeral Home Additional information can be obtained at local library Belshazzar, Solomon, Lot 13701 Corpus Christi St. by calling 1-888-227-7669 or visiting the Early voting began last Tuesday and booths arrived at Harris ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Houston, Texas 77015 website at www.aarp. org/taxaide. County Library, Crosby branch early. Blue; 3) Job; 4) Nebuchadn- 713-455-5100 ezzar; 5) Nob; 6) Belshazzar. www.CarterFuneral- ✯ Houston.com WESTON COTTEN, ATTORNEY THRIFT-TEE FOOD CENTER BAYTOWN 281-421-5774 5223 Garth Rd. OBITUARIES 10955 Eagle Drive 281-576-5040 NOT CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION

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Box 1267, Crosby, TX flowers, the family sug- sister. Robert Edward Denk- All Invited to Worship with Us 281-328-6220 er, 75, passed away Feb- gests donations be giv- Left to cherish his en to the Leukemia and memory is his wife of 59 ruary 13, 2016 SUNDAY Holy Eucharist Rite II 9:00 am surrounded by his fami- Lymphoma Society in years, Frances Burkett; Complete Line of Groceries ly in Conroe, Texas. Robert’s memory. children, Barbara Bur- SUNDAY Coffee Hour 10:00 am KWIK MART FOODS Robert was born April kett Hand and husband Spanish Service/Holy Eucharist 11:00 am 25, 1940 to parents Carter Funeral Home William, Desi Hunt and 13125 INDIANAPOLIS ST., HOUSTON, 77015 14443 FM 1409 281-576-5788 Wayne and Eleanor 13701 Corpus Christi St. husband David, Donna sttimsinhouston.com Houston, Texas 77015 Denker in Pontiac, Illi- Bryant, Tommy Burkett Attorney at Law (713) 455-5100 and wife Julia, Mark nois. He was a 1958 www.CarterFuneral- All of them were filled with Burkett and wife Cheryl; KAREN A. BLOMSTROM graduate of Navasota Houston.com 16 grandchildren; 22 the Holy Spirit and began to 281-328-7311 High School. Robert at- tended Southwestern great-grandchildren; as speak in other tongues as the 510 Church Street Crosby, TX 77532 well as numerous ex- NOT CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL University at George- Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4 SPECIALIZATION town and Sam Houston Hugh “Don” tended family members State University in Burkett and dear friends. Friends Huntsville. joined the family for vis- ROOF LEAKING itation from 6:00 p.m. to Call He was service orient- Call Mr. Roofer ed and held positions in 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb- different industries ruary 11th at South 1-844-WET ROOF GRAFIKSHOP throughout his life. 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He is 11:00 a.m. Friday, Feb- Come Join our Church Family preceded in death by his ruary 12, 2016 at South Worship: 10 a.m. Drive Baptist Church, Fellowship Follows Pride only breeds quarrels, parents; and son, Patrick Denker. graveside services fol- Sunday School Classes for all but widom is found in Robert is survived by lowed at San Jacinto Me- ages 11:15 a.m. Hugh “Don” Burkett, those who take advice. his wife of 52 years, morial Park in Houston, 83, passed away Febru- 15220 Wallisville Rd., Mary Denker; sons, Texas under the direc- ary 9, 2016 surrounded Houston, 77049 Paul E. Denker, Mark tion of Carter Funeral by family at his home in C. Denker and wife An- Home. Mr. Burkett’s Houston, Texas. He was Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. drea; grandchildren, family suggests dona- Be alert. Continue strong in born January 20, 1933 Sat 8 a.m.-1p.m. Foster, Mason, Emily, tions be made to the to parents Elbert and the faith. Have courage Wayne, and Gabrielle Wounded Warrior Dora (Ericson) Burkett and be strong. Denker; sister, Paula Project. in Fairbury, Nebraska. Frances and husband 1 Corinthians 16:13 KWIK KAR OIL & LUBE Hugh was lovingly Phillip; brother, Bill Carter Funeral Home known as “Don” by his Denker and Zelda 13701 Corpus Christi St. Operated By Chris & Jennifer family and friends. He Houston, Texas 77015 Rise in the presence of the Whatley; as well as ex- Arnold honorably served God 713-455-5100 tended family members aged, show respect for the and proudly served his www.CarterFuneral- 11525 Eagle Drive and friends. elderly and revere your God. country in the United Houston.com 281-385-LUBE (5823) Leviticus 19:32 ✯ Page 6 NORTH CHANNEL STAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 BUSINESS Watch for Changes to the FAFSA ASK DIAMOND JIM If you have a child in assets, is a bigger factor in college, you’re probably fa- the federal financial aid miliar with the Free Appli- formula. cation for Federal Student ASK THE EXPERT • No more shared mail- Aid (FAFSA), which must ing list – When filing the Diamond Jim: "What be completed to help en- By Edward Jones FAFSA, students can sure that students don’t choose up to 10 colleges to miss out on federal and receive their financial in- state grants, work-study formation. Previously, is the beginning each Oct.1. these assets can be shel- jobs and loans. But you tered, with the exact when students sent their might not know that some • Lower “asset protec- FAFSAs to multiple colleg- tion” allowance –When you amount depending largely important changes will be on your age and marital es and universities, these birthstone for coming to the FAFSA dur- report your financial infor- schools could see the other mation on the FAFSA, status. For the 2016–17 ing 2016 – and these school year, this sheltered institutions on the mailing changes can affect both the some of your assets – such list. But starting with the as your IRA and 401(k) – asset amount has been re- February?” process of filing for aid, duced significantly. How- 2016–2017 application, and, possibly, the amount are not counted toward the schools will no longer have resources you’re expected ever, while this reduction of aid your child will re- could have some effect on this information. This ceive. to contribute to your child’s could actually benefit your education. Some other as- your student’s aid package, FEBRUARY Here are three key it shouldn’t be too severe child. Previously, if a school changes to watch for: sets are considered avail- saw it was listed first on BIRTHSTONE able, but a percentage of because income, more than • Earlier availability of the FAFSA, it might have Amethyst the FAFSA – Currently, assumed it was the stu- you need to complete the dent’s first choice and, as Amethyst, the FAFSA as soon as possible a result, may not have felt gemstone believed by after Jan. 1 – which means the need to be flexible in ancient Greeks and you’re probably filling out awarding financial aid. Romans to ward off the the form even before you’ve Now, though, without a list intoxicating powers of filed your taxes, which of its competitors, a school Bacchus, also is said to aren’t due until April. As a might be more open to ne- keep the wearer clear- result, you may have to es- gotiating a more favorable power of amethyst is headed and quick- said to aid in the timate your income and aid package for your child. witted. Throughout update the information lat- It's a good idea to stay reduction of insomnia, history, the gemstone er. However, beginning current on the changes arthritis, pain relief, with the 2017–2018 school connected to the FAFSA has been associated and circulatory issues. year, you can complete the because it helps determine with many myths, Amethyst is considered FAFSA starting on Oct. 1 financial aid eligibility – legends, religions, and the gemstone of medi- of the previous calendar and financial aid is a key numerous cultures. tation, peace, balance, year, rather than wait un- component of your strate- English regalia were courage, and inner til January. At that point, gy to pay for your child’s (or even decorated with strength. you will already have filed grandchild's) education. amethysts during the your 2015 taxes, so in fill- Middle Ages to symbol- If you have questions ing out the FAFSA, you This information is offered pertaining to jewelry, for broad, informational pur- ize royalty. Amethyst is won’t have to rely on esti- watches, diamonds, poses only. Edward Jones does purple quartz, a mates of your income. beautiful blend of violet precious stones, pre- not employ financial aid experts cious metals, and other • For 2016 only, this or give financial aid advice. This and red that can found change presents some- is a highly specialized field, and in every corner of the questions related to the thing of an anomaly – spe- specific questions should be di- earth. 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Call for more information: 713- ber of the 2012 and 2014 World Series championship teams. 455-7335. Albert, a relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox attend- PHOTO BY ROB VANYA North Shore Senior Dance A man died in the chain crash when his car rolled several times. ed San Jacinto College in 2002. Monthly dance is the 2nd Thursday of every month from His professional career start- Larry Wilson, San Jacinto 1 - 4 pm at the Grayson/Baldree Building, Corpus Christi HOUSTON - A suspect- and the vehicle rolled sev- ed in 2006 with the Houston College Board of Trustees Vice ed drunk driver was arrest- eral times, officials said. Astros. In his 10 years in the Chairman, delivered the street. Live bands and refreshments. 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The team A 30-year-old man died lic intoxication, more charg- season, in which he posted an went 4-0 in the opening tour- North Channel Library events when another car hit his car es could be pending. outstanding 1.21 ERA in his 30 nament played in Henderson, -Thur., Feb. 18, 10:30 am, Baby Time; 12 pm, AARP Tax Help. outings. Nevada, outscoring opposing -Sat., Feb. 20, 2 pm, Faithful Paws. Relatives of the late John teams 48-12. The tournament -Tue., Feb, 23, 10:30 am, Toddler Time; 1:30 pm, Preschool Ray Harrison, San Jacinto Col- highlight was a perfect game Story Time. lege’s first baseball coach, at- by lefty pitcher Colten -Wed., Feb. 24, 10 am, North Channel Book Club; 4:30 pm, GP/JC Rotary Club tended the ceremony, including Schmidt. 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GRAND CHAMPION STEER GRAND CHAMPION SWINE GRAND CHAMPION GOAT Exhibitor: AMARIS MOYA Exhibitor: SHAYLIGH MYERS Exhibitor: ERIKA OLIVO Buyer: NORTH SHORE ROTARY Buyer: SWINDELL PAINT & BODY Buyer: SECONDARY PRINCIPALS

GRAND CHAMPION LAMB GRAND CHAMPION RABBIT GRAND CHAMPION BROILER GRAND CHAMPION TURKEY Exhibitor: ALAYNA MATHENY Exhibitor: LAWRENCE DYE Exhibitor: VALERIE MOYA Exhibitor: FRANZELY PENA Buyer: GPISD SCHOOL BOARD Buyer: ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS Buyer: GPISD CTE DEPT Buyer: GPISD OPERATIONS DEPT

GRAND CHAMPION FOOD GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION ART GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION FLORAL Exhibitor: ANGELICA PECINA HORTICULTURE Exhibitor: KARENA GONZALEZ PHOTOGRAPHY Exhibitor: KARENA GONZALEZ Buyer: SWINDELL PAINT & Exhibitor: LESLIE LEAL Buyer: VICO MANUFACTURING Exhibitor: ALEXANDRA Buyer: SECONDARY BODY Buyer: GPISD CTE CARDENAS PRINCIPALS DEPARTMENT Buyer: GPISD CTE DEPT.

Congratulations to the FFA Winners!!!

Mayor Esmeralda Moya Congratulations Commissioner Danny Simms Commissioner Cruz R. Hinojosa, Jr. Galena Park FFA Winners! Commissioner Maricela Serna Commissioner Juan Flores

As the next Constable for Precinct 3, Michel Pappillion promises to...

• Mandate every officer in his administration undergo a psychological evaluation every five years, so that all officers are given the opportunity to prove their sanity according to the five year schedule. • Will use the influence of his authority to Lobby Texas Legislature to ensure psychological evaluations are done every five years. • Work to improve the police and citizen relationship. • Mandate that officers receive More Shoot/ Don’t Shoot Training. • Have an open door policy.

For more information about the Michel Pappillion Campaign, contact our campaign headquartes at (832) 692-1677. Early vote begins February 16, 2016. Election day is March 1, 2016