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CHANNEL Galena Park & Jacinto City join fireworks display CHATTER

Washburn Tunnel to be close "The Washburn Tunnel will be closed Monday, July 10th through Friday, July 14th from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. During that time, Department of Transportation will conduct its newly-instated biennial inspec- tion, which is required by the Federal Highway Administration for all tunnels within the Unit-

ed States. Photos by Allan and Linda Jamail "Drivers are reminded to use alternate routes during the Galena Park and Jacinto City, TX. - Tuesday, July 4, 2017 the city’s joined together as have been done over the years to share equally the $14,000 cost closure. Alternate routes in- for the fireworks display that brings tens of thousands onlookers. clude I-610 East Loop Freeway, Sam Parkway, and Highway 146. Responding emergency vehicles will be al- lowed access during the in- GALENA PARK’S 2ND ANNUAL JULY LyondellBasell welcomes spection. "The Washburn Tunnel is a two-lane underwater roadway 4TH FESTIVAL CELEBRATION new Houston-Area connecting Galena Park and Pasadena. Named after Harris site managers County Auditor Harry L. Wash- burn, the tunnel opened in 1950. It is the south's largest HOUSTON – June 28, 2017 – LyondellBasell (NYSE: and first toll-free vehicular tun- LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and nel. The site was added to the refining companies, is pleased to announce three new National Registry of Historic site managers for its Houston-area manufacturing facil- Places in 2008. Nearly 7.2 mil- ities. lion cars drove through the Tun- Christopher Cain has been appoint- nel in 2016. " ed as the new site manager for the com- Info from Harris Co. pany’s La Porte Complex, having Pct. 2. previously worked as the site manager of LyondellBasell’s Clinton, Iowa plant. Photo by Allan Jamail Cain has 25 years of experience in petro- chemical manufacturing, with more than South Drive L - R: Commissioner Oscar Silva Jr. holding grandson Josiah Boudreaux, Commissioner Eric 22 years of that spent working for Lyon- Broussard, Maria Rodriguez, Juan Huerta Jr., Robert Manzano Sr., Tony Manzano and Ralph dellBasell and its predecessor companies. His experience Baptist Church Banda includes working in both engineering and leadership Ocean roles with LyondellBasell in polymers operations, turn- around management and olefins operations positions. Commotion Cain holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering South Drive Baptist from The Ohio State University, and an MBA from Mar- Church presents Ocean quette University. Kim Foley has assumed the role of Commotion on Sunday, July site manager for LyondellBasell’s Chan- 16, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - nelview Complex. Foley has more than 30 8:30 p.m. at 15229 South years of experience in petrochemical man- Drive, Channelview, TX. See ufacturing, finance, business planning AD, page 8 for more details. and supply chain, all while working for LyondellBasell. Foley most recently served the company as senior director of Photo by Allan Jamail supply chain and has previously worked at Lyondell- Galena Park/ L - R: Mayor Esmeralda Moya, Commissioner Barry Ponder with family and friends. Basell’s Channelview Complex in a plant management assignment. She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical Jacinto City CIP engineering from Drexel University. Meeting Mayor Esmeralda Moya city’s swimming pool was Stephen Goff has recently joined the By Allan Jamail and the city’s commission- at its capacity with free company as the site manager of Lyondell- No Juy meeting. Next ers were present to greet swimming causing life- Basell’s Bayport Complex and brings with meeting has been set for Galena Park, TX. – the celebrators. guards to be very watchful. him more than 25 years of manufactur- Thursday, August 3, 2017. Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Citizens enjoyed bar-b- Several bands and en- ing experience. Goff previously worked for 5:45 p.m. – light dinner. 6:15 about three thousand citi- q and all types of grilled tertainers provided music Chevron Phillips Chemical as the site p.m. - business starts. Meeting zens gather behind the foods prepared by various throughout the day and manager of its Borger, Texas manufactur- adjourns by 8:15 p.m. The city’s swimming pool to cel- individuals and business- night; one group Rayito y ing facility and has held various leader- meeting will take place at ebrate the second annual es. su Sentimiento Norteno ship roles within that company in the areas of operations, Alvin Baggett Recreation festival sponsored by the Activities included a music. technical, maintenance and plant management. Goff Building, 1302 Keene in Committee For A Better petting zoo, 65 foot obsta- The police and fire de- holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Galena Park. Topics to talk Galena Park, citizens and cle course, climbing wall, partment had a central lo- the University of Texas, and a master’s degree in chem- about: Recycling of CIP Plant businesses. moon walks, bounce hous- cation in case of an ical engineering from the University of Houston. Products and other recycling es and water slides. The emergency. by plants.

SOCIAL GATHERING ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION Jacinto City’s bike parade IH-10 East to be closed at July 4th Celebration Gellhorn and McCarty

PHOTO BY ALLAN JAMAIL Back row L – R: Victoria Salinas, Sephora de Anda, Corporal Nieto, Recreation Director Ivan Rojas, Mia Alanis and Lieutenant Longrigg.

Department’s Annual Bike around the city park on By Allan Jamail Parade. Mercury Drive. Parks and Recreation After the parade every- Jacinto City, TX. – Tues- Director Ivan Rojas provid- one enjoyed hotdogs and day, July 4, 2017 Jacinto ed a bicycle safety class refreshments provided by Total closure of IH-10 Eastbound at Gellhorn Dr. and Eastbound entrance Ramp from McCarty City kids and parents before the boys and girls the staff of the recreation St./US 90 Alternate has been scheduled for this weekend. It’s recommended drivers avoid came out to participate in following a police escort department. area. See detailed story, Page 3 the Parks and Recreation kicked-off the parade ✯ Page 2 NORTH CHANNEL STAR THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 COMMUNITY NEWS Deputy receives Smoke Alarm facts and safety tips Harris County – Proper- years is vital to reducing • People who are hard- ly installed and main- fire deaths and injuries.” of-hearing or deaf can use recognition for ideas tained smoke alarms play Smoke alarm facts and special alarms that have an important role in reduc- safety tips: strobe lights or bed shak- ing fire deaths and inju- • Test smoke alarms ers. ries. If there is a fire in once a month. • Have an escape plan, your home, smoke alarms • Install smoke alarms and practice that plan. provide you and your fam- inside and outside each Once the smoke alarm ily time to get out. Regu- bedroom and sleeping sounds, you have less than lar testing and area. two minutes to escape. maintenance of smoke • Install smoke alarms Contact the Harris alarms helps keep your on every level of the home. County Fire Marshal’s Of- family protected. • Install smoke alarms fice with any questions or “If a fire breaks out in on the ceiling or high on concerns about smoke your home, you have less the wall. alarms in apartment com- than two minutes to get • It is best to use inter- plexes by calling 713-274- out after the smoke alarm connected smoke alarms. 1700 or emailing sounds,” said Harris Coun- When one smoke alarms [email protected]. ty Fire Marshal Mike sounds, they all sound. For additional information Montgomery. “Testing • Smoke alarms should on smoke alarms and smoke alarms once a be replace every 10 years smoke alarm safety tips, month and replacing from manufacturing date. visit www.hcfmo.net. smoke alarms every 10 DPS: Leaving children in

Billy Vinvent of Friendly Ford, Becky Moon and Deputy Greg Nason with the presentation to Friendly Ford for their support of toys for children and vehicles can be deadly use of their facility to do the gift giving of toys to children. AUSTIN – The Texas egivers should be aware of vehicle before walking Department of Public Safe- the dangers.” away. HIGHLANDS – Two Santa, a.k.a. James Blaha for a lot of families. So in ty (DPS) is warning resi- According to the Na- • Establish reminders presentations were made and deliver a bike and 2015 we went out and dents that warmer tional Highway Traffic that help ensure you re- at the Sheriff’s Storefront some toys from Santa. bought all the gift cards weather places children at Safety Administration, move children from the within the Woodforest Deputy Nason asked if that went with the bicycles greater risk of injury or temperatures inside a car vehicle. For example: Bank here on Monday there was a way we could and last year we bought all death if left unattended in can rise more than 20 de- leave your bag, lunch or evening at 7:00 p.m. by the make house calls and visit the toys.” a vehicle. Every year chil- grees in only 10 minutes; cell phone in the back Harris County Sheriff’s those children with handi- “December 2016, Depu- dren die from heatstroke and even with an outside seat with the child’s car Office Citizen’s Police cap and let them visit with ty Nason called and says, after being left in a vehi- temperature of 60 degrees, seat. Academy Alumni in Dis- Santa. So I posted a re- ‘‘Iwant to see if we get cle or entering a vehicle the temperature inside a • Call 9-1-1 if you see trict 3 presided over by quest on the Newport Res- some toys together and do unnoticed. Such negligence car can reach 110 degrees. a child alone in a car, and Becky Moon to recognize idents Facebook Page a repeat of last year.” could lead to criminal Leaving windows partial- emergency personnel will people that helped the asking for addresses of I agreed but I told him, charges. A child should ly rolled down does not provide guidance. group in 2015 and 2016. such children and the re- instead of us traveling the never be left unattended in help. In addition, young • If a child goes miss- Recognitions are based sponse was immediately streets and looking up the a vehicle. children are particularly at ing, open the doors and on ideas and monetary overwhelming. We visited families address, let's do it “Tragically, children risk since their bodies heat trunks to every vehicle in support of taking care of everyone we could in two at a central location and needlessly die every year up faster than an adult. the area. Many heat- children in the communi- to three days time.” have the families come to because they are left unat- DPS offers the follow- stroke deaths occur when ty, according to Moon. Dep- “That same year we had us.He agreed but with hes- tended in vehicles,” said ing tips for preventing ve- a child accesses a parked uty Greg Nason’s idea and a local merchant donate a itation ask ‘where can we DPS Director Steven Mc- hicular heatstroke deaths car unnoticed. Friendly Ford of Crosby’s lot of bicycles (that needed do this?’ I made a last Craw. “Members of the and injuries: Additionally, don’t for- donation to actualize the some major and minor re- minute contact with Cros- public can do their part to • Teach children not to get pet safety. Animals ideas. pairs) and we had deputies by's Friendly Ford dealer- keep kids safe by notifying play in vehicles and make are also susceptible to Moon recalls, “In De- step up and repair these ship. This was the greatest emergency personnel if sure to place the keys out heat-related injury or cember of 2015 he called bikes to get them "Santa setting for Santa and his they witness a child alone of reach when not being death – don’t put your me on a last minutes no- ready" for Christmas. elves in front of the huge or in distress inside a ve- used. pets in these dangerous tice and said "I know a boy Again another blessing Christmas Tree that was hicle – regardless of the • Always check the back conditions. in the Newport subdivision that was received by all to on the showroom floor.It weather. Parents and car- seats or cargo areas of your that I would like to get make Christmas special was dynamic.” THURSDAY JULY 13, 2017 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR Page 3 COMMUNITY NEWS

IH-10 CLOSED THIS WEEKEND COMMUNITY EVENTS

From 9:00 p.m. Friday, tronic changeable message road, u-turn under IH 610 Loop Southbound, enter July 14 to 5:00 a.m. Mon- signs will be in place ad- to IH 610 East Loop North- entrance ramp from Mar- day, July 17, there will be vising of the scheduled clo- bound entrance ramp, en- ket St to IH 610 East Loop Houston Metro Go Texan major closures associated sures. Detour descriptions ter the IH 610 East Loop Southbound, exit Turning Committee meeting with repairs to I-10 East- follow. Map attached. northbound entrance Basin, continue on Turning bound Overpass above IH10 Eastbound at ramp, continue on IH 610 Basin road, u-turn under Jacinto City/Galena Park. Friday, Aug. 4. Buckles and Gellhorn Road. Repairs Gellhorn. (Total Clo- Northbound to IH 10 East IH 610 to IH 610 East Loop Birdies Classic. Time: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. will be to damaged con- sure) Freeway eastbound. Northbound entrance Location: Stonebridge at Newport crete on the main lanes of Detour: exit Gellhorn, McCarty entrance ramp, enter the IH 610 16401 Country Club Drive, Crosby, Texas 77532 the freeway. follow the frontage road to ramp to IH10 East- East Loop northbound en- Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jacinto- Industry, businesses, IH 610 East Loop South- bound. (Total Closure) trance ramp, continue on citygalena-park-buckles-birdies-classic-tickets- and individuals are ad- bound, enter entrance Detour: remain on front- IH 610 Northbound to IH 34755154603. vised to avoid the area if ramp from Market St to IH age road to Gellhorn inter- 10 East Freeway east- possible. Off duty police 610 East Loop South- section, continue thru the bound. officers will be on site to bound, exit Turning Basin, intersection follow front- Evening San Jacinto Pilot Club assist with traffic. Elec- continue on Turning Basin age road to IH 610 East Information from- HOUSTON TRANSTAR Meeting This newly chartered club meets on on the 1st Tues- day of each month at 7 pm at the Woodforest Presby- terian Church. For more information, see the Face- book page entitled Evening San Jacinto Pilot Club or Channelview Little League Allstars call 832-264-1565 / 832-289-4762. Channelview Little League will like to congratu- Galena Park Senior Dance late its Baseball (right) and Senior Dance is every Monday at the Alvin D. Build- Softball (bottom) teams on ing, 1302 Keene St., Galena Park. 7 pm - 9 pm. No their awesome win. cover charge. Live band Country music. Call for more Each team has played in the Channelview Little information: 713-455-7335. League Allstars and have won 2 flags. They both are pro- North Shore Senior Dance gressing to complete in the State Tournament represent- North Shore Seniors holds a dance every Thurs- ing District 17 Little League day from 1 - 4 pm at the Grayson/Baldree Building, and Channelview,TX. Corpus Christi street. Live bands and refreshments. Cost is $ 5/per person. For more information call 713-455- Submitted by Cynthia Gonzalez 3660. The Buckshot Jamboree Enjoy Classic Country music every Saturday night from 7 pm - 10 pm with The Buckshot Jamboree at 7414 Hartman near Old Beaumont Highway. More info, call 281-458-0729 or 832-444-5000. San Jacinto Pilot Club meeting The Club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at LyondellBasell on Sheldon Road at noon. For more information, please visit www.SanJacintoPilot.com. www.facebook.com/ NorthChannelStar

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✯ How To Help MESSAGE FROM Your Young Man Succeed REP. BRIAN BABIN (NAPSI)—Research shows that students tend to earn higher grades, have better Putting Our attendance, are more motivated and less likely to drop out when their families are Veterans First involved in their education. America is the failed to fully serve our If you’re the parent greatest nation on veterans. or relative of a young Earth because of those This historic and man about to become who have sacrificed so much-needed piece of 18 years old, there’s much to keep us free legislation will also one thing you can do and safe: our nation’s allow us to recoup that will help him veterans. We are truly taxpayer-funded throughout his life- blessed by God to live bonuses from those make sure he registers in the land of the free – employees who acted with the Selective and we are forever improperly at the VA Service to remain grateful to those who while expanding eligible for student have preserved this protections for VA financial aid. freedom through their whistleblowers. Simply Why is registration sacrifices in defense of put, it brings real Lawmakers plan to file teacher pay so important? America. accountability to the As a veteran and the VA and takes signifi- Because it’s the key father of a decorated cant steps to change legislation in special session to a number of doors Navy SEAL, I have a the culture to ensure leading to a better deep appreciation for veterans are put first. AUSTIN — A special ✯ future, and it’s one of session of the Texas Leg- the easiest things a the men and women This year, I have also islature, called by Gov. man can do to keep who have served in actively supported the STATE CAPITAL uniform. In Congress, I Greg Abbott, is set to be- control of his life. passage of several bills gin on July 18. The agen- am proud to represent to improve the care of HIGHLIGHTS But if a man misses over 50,000 veterans da is big. our nation's veterans, Before adjourning in By Ed Sterling the cutoff and doesn’t that call the 36th including legislation to late May, our 150 state register before he Congressional District streamline the appeals representatives and 31 reaches 26, the doors to home. I am committed process, end the abuse state senators did the only receiving the valuable to seeing that these of wait lists, prioritize benefits linked to the thing the Texas constitu- when health complications heroes and their veterans hiring and registration require- tion requires them to do arise; strengthening pa- families receive the provide a cost-of-living ment may be closed each time they meet for tient protections relating respect, treatment and increase for disabled forever. 140 days every two years: to do-not-resuscitate or- benefits that they have veterans. they passed a state budget ders; cracking down on Did you know? undoubtedly earned to cover the next two years. and deserve. Furthermore, mail-in ballot fraud; and • Failure to register President Trump’s But Abbott decided he extending the maternal is a violation of the law Each year, we hold wanted them back in Aus- budget calls for one of mortality task force. and could carry hefty veterans town hall tin to extend the functions the largest increases in Abbott issues statewide fines. The good news is meetings across the of the Texas Medical veteran’s funding in a call that the Department of 36th Congressional Board, and to do it with all decade – making sure Gov. Abbott on July 6 Justice is not prosecut- District to bring the VA possible speed. Abbott add- we fulfill our promises issued a statewide call for ing at this time, but the directly to our local ed a while-you’re-at-it list to veterans. This is a Texans to stand with law law remains on the veterans. We also have of 19 other topics for law- good step forward, but enforcement, to mark July books and could be staff in our offices makers to resolve to his more than the funding 7 as the anniversary of an punishable up to a dedicated to helping satisfaction after they increases, the budget attack on Dallas law en- June 2016. felony. veterans cut through would bring greater breathe new life into the forcement, and in honor of the VA bureaucracy Texas Medical Board. Increased collections • Registration is also accountability to all peace officers across the from most sectors of the and get the answers Since then, several law- a man’s civic and ensure each dollar Lone Star State. economy resulted in they need. At our makers have stepped for- patriotic duty. When a spent better serves During a civil rights growth in sales tax reve- veteran’s town hall ward, announcing their male registers he veterans. march in downtown Dallas nue, although the gains events, we often hear intentions to file bills to on July 7, 2016, Michael shows his national For those currently did not offset weaker-than- firsthand about the take care of Abbott’s other Xavier Johnson shot and pride and commitment serving in uniform, we expected franchise tax col- specific problems these topics. For example, Rep. killed five on-duty Dallas to stand in support of are taking important Travis Clardy plans to file lections in the month of our country and the all- men and women face police officers and wound- May, Hegar said. with the VA. While steps to rebuild Ameri- legislation to address ed nine others. Johnson volunteer military. ca’s military by in- teacher pay, recruitment Receipts from the most VA employees are was tracked down and • Registration helps creasing defense and retention. Clardy, R- wholesale trade, informa- trying to do their best killed by an explosive de- ensure that any future spending to ensure Nacogdoches, will be tion and oil-and-gas-relat- to serve veterans, there vice deployed from a po- draft is fair and equita- that our service men joined in the effort by Rep. ed sectors saw significant are far too many bad lice-controlled robotic unit. gains, and total sales tax ble. actors that need to be and women have the Joe Deshotel, D-Beau- In other news, on July revenue for the three • Finally, registra- fired or held account- equipment, training, mont, and Rep. Richard 7, Abbott attended and months ending in June tion is required to be able. support and resources Raymond, D-Laredo. “Ev- spoke at the funeral of San they need to win on the ery Texas student deserves 2017 is up 5.5 percent com- eligible for a number of I am pleased to Antonio Police Officer pared to the same period a battlefield. the opportunity for a qual- Miguel Moreno, who was valuable benefits. They report we have made ity education,” said Clardy. year ago, Hegar added. are: I am fighting every shot and killed in the line great progress to “That means we must have Wardens busy over hol- day in Congress for of duty in late June. _ Eligibility for many change that as Presi- motivated teachers joining iday America’s veterans and Toyota opens headquar- college loans, grants dent Trump recently the ranks of the many out- Texas game wardens their families. They ters and scholarships signed into law the standing professionals we logged nearly 13,000 patrol deserve the utmost Toyota Motor North Department of Veter- have in Texas classrooms hours on state bodies of _ Work-Study and respect and gratitude America Inc. on July 6 held water over the extended Guaranteed Student ans Affairs (VA) today. The first step to ac- a grand opening at its new, Accountability and for their service and complishing that goal is Fourth of July holiday PLUS Loans sacrifice to our country. $350 million, 2 million- Whistleblower Protec- providing competitive pay weekend, the Texas Parks _ Federal job train- To all of our veterans, I square-foot headquarters & Wildlife Department re- tion Act (S. 1094), for our teachers while en- in Plano. The headquar- ing programs say thank you. We owe couraging some of our best ported July 6. which will streamline ters was relocated from _ Millions of jobs, you a debt of gratitude and brightest to work While on the job over the process to fire, Torrance, California. including all federal that is immeasurable. where our education needs the period, wardens: demote or suspend VA Gov. Abbott, who at- jobs, Postal Service employees who have are greatest. We must also - Served as first re- tended the opening cere- sponders in incidents that jobs, many state jobs, give our school districts monies, said Toyota’s move the tools they need to re- included 10 fatalities; and an increasing to Plano is “one of the larg- - Conducted boating number of contractor tain and reward our best est economic development teachers.” safety and compliance jobs deals completed in the checks on 17,845 vessels Last week, Abbott ap- state.” _ In most states you plauded Reps. Clardy, De- carrying 60,673 boaters; must register when you Revenue report comes - Made 55 BWI (boating shotel and Raymond for in go to get a driver’s tackling that topic. Other while intoxicated) arrests license Texas Comptroller and nine DWI (driving items Abbott wants ad- Glenn Hegar on July 5 re- _ If a male immi- dressed in the special ses- while intoxicated) arrests; ported that state sales tax and grant (documented or sion include: revenue totaled $2.4 bil- undocumented) fails to Administrative flexibil- - Made 42 additional ar- lion in June, an amount rests on other charges. register, he may be ity in teacher hiring and 10.3 percent more than in denied citizenship until retention practices; estab- he is 31 years old. lishing a school finance re- form commission; school Fortunately, regis- choice for special needs H I G H L A N D S C R O S B Y tration with the Selec- students; property tax re- tive Service is form; caps on state and lo- ✯ supereasy. cal spending; preventing StarStar✯CourierCourier • Just go online to cities from regulating what USPS 244-500 www.sss.gov and property owners do with and the register. trees on private land; pre- Barbers Hill✯Dayton PRESS venting local governments • See your high from changing rules mid- Editor & Publisher...... 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✯ The YMCA of Greater Houston aims to provide OBITUARIES supplies and backpacks to 120,000 children On July 11, the YMCA of Greater Houston kicked off its month-long school sup- STANLEY JERRY ply/backpack drive called ZABODYN YMCA Operation Back- pack. They hope to deliver backpacks and school sup- Stanley Jerry Zabodyn, plies to 120,000 children in 87, of Channelview, Texas, the Greater Houston area passed from this life on whose families cannot af- July 6, 2017. Stanley was ford them. This includes the born March 20, 1930 in northeast Houston and East Bernard, Texas to Crosby areas. parents, Frank & Rose It’s easy to make dona- (Svec) Zabodyn. He served tions from July 11-August his country in the U.S. Ma- 11: rine Corp. during the Ko- • Make a monetary do- rean Conflict and made a nation or purchase pre- living selling restraurant packaged school supplies and bar equipment. dren, numerous nieces, and a backpack at any par- ticipating H-E-B at the He was preceded in nephews, other family and checkout stand. Your dona- death by parents, by his dear friends. tion will directly support beloved wife, Bernice Ruth A visitation and service your local YMCA. Zabodyn, by sons, Jerry A. to celebrate his life on • Text the word Zabodyn, Raymond W. Za- Wednesday, July 12, 2018 SCHOOL to 91999 to make a monetary donation. bodyn, Jeffery J. Zabodyn at Carter Conley Funeral • Visit ymcaoperationbackpack.org to make a monetary donation. and David E. Zabodyn; by Home, visitation from 10- • Visit ymcaoperationbackback.org for a list of school supplies if you wish to purchase them individually. Sup- brothers, Rudy & Sylvest- 11:00 a.m. and services to plies and backpacks can be dropped off at any YMCA or at designated sites specified on the YMCA website. er and sister's Delores, start at 11:00 a.m. Inter- Sophie, Bernice and Mary. ment will follow in San He is survived by chil- Jacinto Memorial Park WILBERT L. dren, Leslie Craig Zabo- under the direction of port Golf Association at and numerous nieces, dyn, Theresa Lynn Carter Conley Funeral KAINER Stone Bridge Country nephews, great-nieces, and McManus, Glenda R. Rag- Home. Wilbert L. Kainer, 72, of Club. great-nephews. er, Larry Wimberley and Crosby, Texas passed away He is preceded in death A Mass of Christian Don Edward Wimberley; Carter Conley Funeral Home on Sunday, June 25, 2017. by his parents, Alfred and Burial was held on Thurs- day, June 29, 2017 at Sa- by one brother, Charles 13701 Corpus Christi St. He was born on February Hulda Kainer; grandpar- cred Heart Catholic Zabodyn; by 14 grandchil- Houston TX 77015 26, 1945 in Schulenburg, ents, Emil and Agnes Wick Heinrich, Anton A. and Church, 915 Runneburg dren, 30 great-grandchil- 713-455-5100 Texas, the youngest child of Alfred Kainer and Hulda Mary Beck Kainer; and two Rd., Crosby, TX 77532. In- Heinrich Kainer. He was a infant brothers, Michael terment followed at Sacred dedicated father and hus- and Alfred Kainer, Jr. Heart Catholic Cemetery. band. He was never afraid Wilbert is survived by Arrangements were en- of hard work, and loved ev- his beloved wife of 52 trusted to Sterling-White eryone around him. years, Carolyn Faulk Kain- Funeral Home, 11011 Though he spoke few words er; daughter, Marilee Kain- Crosby-Lynchburg Rd, they were always filled er Bazan; son, Glen Travis Highlands, Texas. To share with the truth. Wilbert was Business Analyst at Agil- Kainer; daughter-in-law, memories and offer condo- retired from the interna- ity Logistics. Golfing was Kimberly Holes Kainer; lences please visit tional export packing and his passion. He also en- son-in-law, Edward M. Ba- www.sterlingwhite.com. freight industry. His career joyed working with com- zan; grandson, Christian In lieu of flowers, dona- started with building ship- puters, hunting in his Benedict Kainer; brothers, tions can be made in me- ping crates, and he eventu- earlier days, and going to Lawrence Kainer and Th- moriam to the American ally moved his way up the gun range. He was a omas Kainer; sisters, Mari- Heart Association or the through management and member of the Knights of lyn Adamcik, Mildred Epilepsy Foundation Tex- IT as a Senior Technical Columbus and the New- Bayer, and Estella Kobza; as.

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Sunday odist Church, 16102 East Free- BRETHREN 10 AM. Wednesday 7 PM. Pas- way, Channelview, TX. 1 Corinthians 16:13 • Crosby Brethren, 5202 1st St., tor Kerry D. Lee 281-452-2861. very present help Crosby, 281-328-2442 •Galena Park United Methodist, CATHOLIC 1705 1st. St., Galena Park, TX. Rise in the presence of the in trouble • Holy Family, 7122 Whiting CHANNELVIEW, JACINTO CITY, 713-672-0245. Rock, Baytown, 281-426-8448 GALENA PARK, HOUSTON •Holy Trinity United Methodist, aged, show respect for the Psalm: 46:1 • Sacred Heart, 915 Runneberg 13207 Orleans St., Houston, Rd., Crosby, 281-328-4871 •Second Street Church of Tx. 713-453-7203. elderly and revere your God. Christ, 15821 2nd. Street, For corrections or new listings, Leviticus 19:32 call 281-328-9605 ✯ Page 6 NORTH CHANNEL STAR THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 ASK THE EXPERT ASK DIAMOND JIM San Jac baseball players Diamond Jim: "Why does selected in MLB Draft Pineforest Jewelry serve drinks 6 student-athletes move on to play professionally and sometimes even food HOUSTON, Texas – to their customers?" Six San Jacinto College hypocrisy of these so called baseball players were se- “American Citizens” is the lected in the 2017 Major purest definition of someone League Baseball (MLB) who hates our country and First-Year Player Draft. When is the height of indecency. The San Francisco Gi- I was Each and every time an ants selected sophomore younger man growing up in American acts to damage outfielder Aaron Bond in this world, true customer property or to hurt another the 12th round of the service, mutual respect, person, they slap the face of Draft. Bond, originally courtesy and good manners every honorable military was the normal way of from South Bend, Indi- veteran, firefighter and ana, has played for San life…not the exception in member of law enforcement, Jac the past two seasons. life. We always looked out in essence saying “What you for each other instead of do and what you care about Bond appeared in 54 looking at each other with means nothing to me”. games this season, bat- suspicion. Back in those And so you ask, “why ting .355, and scoring 44 days, if you were a “liar” or does Pineforest Jewelry runs, 9 homeruns, and 49 a “thief”, the community serve drinks and even some- RBIs. He lead the team to (family, friends and neigh- times food to their custom- its last two National Jun- bors) would hold you in such ers”? We do this and more ior College Athletic Asso- disregard that your life because we care. We care ciation (NJCAA) World would be completely miser- enough to give you a friend- Series title game appear- able. Nearly everyone con- ly and comfortable jewelry ances. ducted their own lives in a shopping experience. We The Milwaukee Brew- Photo credit: Grand Junction Sentine. manner that would make care that you took the time ers selected sophomore San Jacinto College baseball player Aaron Bond, who was recently drafted by the San the community and them- to come into our store and outfielder Michael Smith selves proud of who they Francisco Giants, is tagged out at second base during the 2017 JUCO World Series. trust us to assist you with in the 18th round of the were, proud of what they your jewelry selection or had accomplished so far, and Draft. Smith is a 5-11 left watch and jewelry repair. handed hitter from Mag- proud of the trust and re- We care that you just had an ERA of 2.08 with Draft. Ford is a native of Parsons in the 24th spect that they had earned nolia, Texas. He trans- stopped by to say “Hello”. 30.1 innings pitched. Houston and a former round of the Draft. Par- from others. ferred to San Jac from When we offer you some- Diaz also helped lead the San Jac player who last Today, with the degrada- Kansas State University. sons is a native of Conroe, thing cold to drink, we do so team to its last two NJ- year transferred to Ten- Texas and a former San tion of our society and the to make you feel welcome He appeared in 61 games CAA World Series title nessee Wesleyan Univer- Jac player, who last year total loss of innocence, we and appreciated. When was this season for the gators, sity. During his junior find ourselves living in a the last time you felt sin- batting .333, and scoring game appearances. transferred to Baylor completely different world. cerely welcomed and appre- 52 runs, 2 homeruns, and The Philadelphia Phil- season at Wesleyan, Ford University. During his Society now finds it much ciated in any store? 29 RBIs. Smith helped lies selected freshman appeared in 14 games junior year at Baylor, easier to assemble under We do it because we lead the team to the 2017 outfielder and right- and had an ERA of 1.94. Parsons appeared in 15 the guise of “protesting” care… Now that’s genuine NJCAA World Series, fin- handed pitcher Bailey He was also named the games and finished with when in fact they assemble “customer service”. ishing as national run- Cummings in the 29th Appalachian Athletic a 3.06 ERA and a 5-4 to destroy the lives and If you have questions ner-up. round of the Draft. Cum- Conference (ACC) Base- record. He was also property of innocent victims pertaining to jewelry, Sophomore right- mings hails from Pearl- ball Pitcher of the Week. named the Big 12 Co- through their misguided watches, diamonds, handed pitcher Donny and, Texas and has only During his sophomore Newcomer of the Year. and misplaced anger and precious stones, precious played one season for the season at San Jac, Ford During his time at San outrage. I find it interesting Diaz was selected by the metals, and other ques- Boston Red Sox in the San Jac baseball team. appeared in 16 games Jac, Parsons appeared in that every person who in- tions related to the jewelry 23rd round of the Draft. He helped lead the team where he pitched 101 14 games and had an cites violence and damages industry, email to a runner-up title at the strikeouts and 36 walks. ERA of 2.38 to go along the property of others while Diaz, a native to Kings- [email protected]. 2017 NJCAA World Se- He had an ERA of 2.55 with 74 strikeouts in 64.1 “protesting” would not want ville, Texas, has played Diamond Jim is a ries. with 81.1 innings innings pitched. He the same thing to happen on diamond dealer and the last two seasons at The New York Mets pitched. helped lead the San Jac their street, to their family precious metals broker of San Jac. He appeared in selected junior left-hand- The Miami Marlins se- and friends, or to their own NTR Metals. See more at: 23 games this season for team to its 3rd NJCAA property. The gross level of www.pineforestjewelry.com. the gators with 60 strike- ed pitcher Aaron Ford in lected junior right-hand- World Series appearance, outs and 16 walks. He the 21st round of the ed pitcher Montana where they finished run- ner up.

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