Budget Cuts May Impact Ellington Personnel at Snowie’S at 10902 Scarsdale (Beamer and Scarsdale)
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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 May 15, 2014 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 39, No. 15 Dobie cheer car wash set The Dobie cheerleaders will hold a car wash Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Budget cuts may impact Ellington personnel at Snowie’s at 10902 Scarsdale (Beamer and Scarsdale). Tickets are $5, and donations are The National Guard Bureau (NGB) has noti- replace them with fi ve UH-60 Black Hawks. for an appropriate force mix between active and “Texas Guardsmen have shown incredible welcome. Tickets can also be purchased from fi ed the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) This decision will deactivate the Apache Battal- reserve components, considering among other fortitude in the midst of diffi cult times, whether any Dobie cheerleader. of a second round of cuts in force structure re- ion, affecting 400 soldiers, at Ellington Field. things, the cost of providing these forces. it be in combat or cuts.” said Lt. Col. Joanne sulting in potential reductions of up to 4,147 “In addition to our contributions here at home, If authorized by Congress, the commission MacGregor, state public affairs offi cer for the soldiers and 16 aircraft. The decision could have the Texas National Guard has become a critical process would allow Texas Guardsmen to con- Texas military forces. “Our affected citizen-sol- Ministry Fair at St. Luke’s a signifi cant impact on personnel located at El- partner in defending America abroad,” said Maj. tinue serving their state and nation as well as diers will continue serving the state and nation The public is invited to the St. Luke’s lington Field. Gen. John F. Nichols, the adjutant general of mandate an independent look at the right force proudly until the fi nal minute of the fi nal day of Ministry Fair, 11011 Hall Road, for the annual TXARNG is currently in negotiations with Texas. “Currently, the National Guard and active structure mix for America. their units’ existence.” Stewardship Fair Celebration, Saturday, May NGB to mitigate some of those losses. Army primarily mirror each other in capabilities 17, and Sunday, May 18, after each Mass. See The initial force reductions called for the de- and equipment, but these combat arms reduc- the many service and program opportunities activation of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat tions put us on diverging paths in resources and available to get involved in the parish. There Team (IBCT) Headquarters, but the most recent readiness that could be irreversible.” Brook, Clear Horizons will be refreshments and fun for children. plans announced by NGB now include many of “After 12 years of successful combat opera- Mass celebrations are Saturday at 5:30 p.m. the subordinate units in the brigade, which would tions, it would be disappointing to see the Guard and Sunday at 7:30, 9:15, 11:15, and 1 p.m. also require deactivation. revert to a disaster support force while the active make national ranking list (Spanish). For information, call 281-481-6816 Affectionately known as “The Ready Team,” component retains sole responsibility for combat or email [email protected]. the 72nd IBCT unit closures would occur roles,” said Nichols. Clear Brook High School and Clear Horizons Clear Horizons was ranked No. 31 in the state throughout Southeast Texas to include Houston, One possible solution to force structure de- Early College High School were two of four (214 nationally), while Clear Brook was ranked Sagemont maintenance meets Bryan, Huntsville, La Marque, Lufkin, Rosen- cision-making is an independent review of how Clear Creek Independent School District cam- No. 154 in the state (1,579 nationally). Clear The Sagemont Maintenance Committee berg and Taylor. best to structure America’s Army through a na- puses to be named among the best in the country Lake was ranked No. 87 in the state (831 nation- will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Mon- In addition, the Department of Defense plans tional commission on the structure of the Army. in a new list released by US News & World Re- ally), and Clear Springs was ranked No. 149 in day, May 19, at the Sagemont Recreation to transfer all 16 of the TXARNG’s AH-64 This commission would look at the challenges to port. Clear Lake High School and Clear Springs the state (1,546 nationally). Building at Hughes Road and the beltway. Apache helicopters to the active duty Army and our nation’s security and make recommendations High School also performed well in the report. There are more than 300 Texas schools in the The US News & World Report rankings are 2014 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, in- based on the key principles that a high school cluding the School for the Talented and Gifted, the Genealogy group to meet must serve all of its students well, not just those top-ranked school in the country. TAG is part of the The Parker Williams Genealogy Group will who are college bound, and that it must be able to Dallas Independent School District, about 200 miles meet May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library at Gabe, Jay recover produce measurable academic outcomes to show from Austin and roughly 250 miles from Houston. Beamer and Scarsdale. This group meets the the school is successfully educating its student While no Pasadena Independent School Dis- fi rst and third Mondays to discuss genealogy body across a range of performance indicators. trict high school campuses were included on the research. Meetings are free and open to any- “We are very proud that our campuses are in- list, Pasadena Memorial was listed as being rec- one interested in tracing family history. cluded among the best in the state and nation,” ognized nationally. said CCISD Assistant Superintendent Scott For more information or to see a complete PIP meeting May 20 Bockart. “This is one more indicator that we are list, visit www.usnews.com/education/best-high- The Positive Interaction Program will meet effectively preparing students to be college and schools/texas/districts/clear-creek-independent- Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Her- career ready upon graduation within CCISD.” school-district. mann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria in the staff meeting room on the first floor. Guest speaker will be Jeanette Einkauf of M.A.D.D. Man pleads guilty in credit scam PIP consists of police and citizens working for safer neighborhoods. For information, call A California man pleaded guilty Monday, upload the data using a wireless laptop comput- Officer Richard Buitron at 281-218-3900. May 12, for his involvement in a local credit card er. skimming scheme. An alert employee at the Beamer Valero no- Kirkwood South meets Arkadi Minassian, of Granada Hills, Calif., ticed the skimmers while doing routine mainte- pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of identifying nance on the pumps and notifi ed police. The Kirkwood South Committee will hold information, a fi rst-degree felony. Police said approximately 38,000 credit card its HOA meeting for all sections May 22, at Minassian, 44, was initially arrested in March numbers were stolen from Houston- and Dallas- 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of Judge Jo Ann 2011 at the Valero station at Beamer and Kirkfair area gas stations, but they were intercepted be- Delgado, 10851 Scarsdale. Homeowners are as he was attempting to retrieve credit card data fore they could be used or sold. encouraged to attend to discuss the current from skimmers placed inside the gas pumps. Minassian’s partner, Aleksandr Goukasian, issues which are affecting each property owner Police said Minassian’s criminal ring, which was convicted by a Dallas jury in 2012. He was in the subdivision. This is the most important included at least fi ve people, would use a univer- sentenced to 20 years in prison. meeting of the year. sal key to unlock the pumps when stores were Both men are from California. Police said it closed or clerks weren’t looking, then place the was unclear why they targeted Texas gas sta- Brook football fundraiser set skimmers inside. The devices were unnoticeable tions. The Clear Brook Football Booster Club will to customers. Minassian, along with another suspect in the hold its second annual crawfi sh boil Saturday, Gabriel Rojas (left photo, pink shirt) and Jay Solomon (left photo, green shirt) are still re- The crooks would later return to the store and ring, will be sentenced on Aug. 14. May 24, at noon – all-you-can-eat for a $15 covering from injuries incurred when they were struck by a juvenile driver while playing admission. Bring the family for fun, music, basketball on April 2. A study being conducted by Harris County to see if the intersection games and prizes. The fundraiser will be held where the accident occurred, Kirkville and Stanbrook, should have a stop sign or a lower City workers cut street light line at Clear Brook High School. speed limit is expected to be complete in the next two weeks. A barbecue benefi t for the pair will be held Saturday, May 31, at the Clear Brook Meadows pool. Pictured right with Ongoing city repairs to replace area water construction was complete and to not expect any Care Partners meet May 16 Rojas at a recent fundraiser are, left to right, mom Raquel Rojas, dad David Rojas Sr. and lines continue to cause headaches for residents work to begin for at least three weeks. Residents brother David Rojas Jr. Photo submitted on Sagewood, as they are now without street were later told on May 6 that repairs should be Interfaith Care Partners Ministry group at lights due to workers accidentally cutting an complete within 15 days, pending no further St.