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4040 yearsyears ofof coveringcovering SouthSouth BeltBelt Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, February 11, 2016 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 41, No. 2 Scholarships offered Atkinson Elementary PTO Atkinson Elementary PTO is offering $500 More local low-income housing proposed scholarships to two graduating Dobie seniors who attended Atkinson at least two years, one The proposed construction of four separate The four complexes would all be located with- annual calls for police and ambulance service “We already have at least 10,” Barbour said. being fourth grade. Applications and require- low-income apartment complexes in the South in 2.5 miles of each other, if approved. than single-family residences in the community. “Building homes for low income people sounds ment information are available through the Belt community has caused concern among A primary concern is the high concentration A second concern is the added burden to area like a good idea. But if it were such a great idea, senior counselor’s offi ce at Dobie. Applications many community leaders. of existing low-income apartment complexes schools. If approved, students living in the pro- why aren’t our wealthy suburban communities must be received by noon Friday, Feb. 26. Proposed developments include Auden Vil- already in the area. There are currently at least posed complexes would all attend Dobie High doing it instead of paying us to do it for them? Frazier Elementary lage at the intersection of Fuqua and Monroe 10 government-subsidized apartment complexes School, which is already overcrowded. Despite The South Belt area has 10 low-income apart- Frazier Elementary is offering scholarships (adjacent to the new Dobie ninth-grade center), between Almeda Mall and Dixie Farm Road. being recently constructed, the school currently ment units. How many does Kingwood have?” to seven graduating Dobie seniors who attend- The Wayfarer on Wayfarer Lane near Windmill Low-income developments traditionally put has portable buildings on campus, as it is overca- [Ed. Note: The Leader initially told Barbour ed Frazier in third and fourth grades. Applica- Lakes, Kingspoint Manor at the intersection of an extra strain on local fi re departments and pacity. there were at least 10 complexes. By Wednesday, tions and requirement information are avail- Hall Road and Kingspoint and the Stonebrook law enforcement agencies. According to offi - “Low-income housing places a burden on po- the Leader had confi rmed 12.] able through the senior counselor’s offi ce at Manor apartments located at the southeast cor- cials from the Clear Brook City Municipal Util- lice, social services and schools in the communi- A Council vote on the proposals is expected Dobie. Applications must be received by noon ner of the Gulf Freeway and Kurland Drive near ity District, the local Highland Meadow Village ty,” Sagemont Civic Club President Kay Barbour to take place in the next two weeks. Barbour is on Friday, March 11. Fuqua. apartment complex has roughly fi ve times more said on the homeowner group’s Facebook page. urging concerned residents to contact their City Moore Elementary Student Council “Low-income housing drives down the median Council members to voice their opposition. She The Moore Elementary Student Council will income of the community. Low-income hous- has posted a form letter on the HOA’s Facebook offer four scholarships to graduating seniors at Concentration of subsidized apartments ing has a negative effect on property values. Our page. Leader publisher Marie Flickinger is also Dobie High School who attended Moore in the schools are overcrowded. Our streets are in dire scheduled to meet with City Council Member fourth grade. Applications are available through need of repair. Thousands of additional people Dwight Boykins and one of the developers to the Dobie senior counselor’s offi ce and must be will add to the stress of our infrastructure.” discuss the issue. The developments, however, returned by Friday, April 1, to be considered. Barbour further feels the subsidized devel- do not specifi cally require Council approval, as opments need to be more equally distributed tax-credit awards are based on a varied point sys- Jessup hosts health fair throughout the city. tem. Jessup Elementary, located at 9301 Almeda Genoa Road, will host its annual Health and Early voting begins for primaries Wellness Fair on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. Vendors who would like to participate Early voting for the 2016 March 1 primary going unchallenged. can contact Val Noland at 713-740-0616. elections will begin Tuesday, Feb. 16, and con- The Harris County Precinct 1 commissioner tinue through Friday, Feb. 26. position, formerly held by El Franco Lee, will JFD softball to sell BBQ While there are several local positions that also be unchallenged, as it is too late to replace are open this election, most incumbents are run- his name on the primary ballot. Lee died from The Dobie High School softball program ning unopposed. The state Senate District 6 seat a heart attack Jan. 3, after serving more than 30 will sell barbecue sandwich baskets Saturday, currently served by Sen. Sylvia Garcia, the state years in offi ce. Feb. 13, during the Lady Longhorns’ round House District 129 seat currently held by Rep. Democratic precinct chairs will select a nomi- robin scrimmage at El Franco Lee Park. The Dennis Paul, the House District 147 seat current- nee to replace Lee on the November ballot. Last softball action begins at 9 a.m. with Dobie tak- ly occupied by Garnet Coleman and the Harris month, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett appoint- ing on Santa Fe. Plates will be available. The County Precinct 2, Place 1 justice of the peace ed former Houston city attorney Gene L. Locke $8 baskets includes chopped brisket sandwich, position currently held by Jo Ann Delgado are Continued on Page 2A chips, water or soda, and dessert. For more in- formation on the scrimmage, see Page 1B. Two siblings killed in house fire Genealogy group meets Two South Belt Southeast Hospital in critical condition after suf- The Parker Williams Genealogy Group will Developers have proposed to construct four separate low-income apartment complexes in siblings were killed fering smoke inhalation. He had reportedly been meet Feb. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library at the South Belt area, sparking concern among some residents who feel there is already too early Sunday, Feb. engaged to Taylor Walker. Scarsdale and Beamer. This group meets the many in the community. The black stars on the above map indicate where existing low- 7, in a house fi re that The cause of the blaze is currently under in- fi rst and third Mondays to discuss genealogy income complexes are already located. The red circles on the above map indicate where the took place in the 500 vestigation by the Pasadena Fire Marshal. research. Meetings are free and open to any- proposed complexes are. It is believed there may be additional ones not listed here. block of Llano near A view/visiting is scheduled to take place one interested in tracing family history. Allen Genoa in Pas- Sunday, Feb. 14, at Niday Funeral Home, located adena. at 12440 Beamer, from 4 to 6 p.m. The funeral PIP meeting Feb. 16 Jesse Walker, 19, service will be Monday, Feb. 15, at Sagemont The Positive Interaction Program will meet Residents beware of IRS scam and Taylor Walk- Church at 11 a.m. The graveside service will be Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Her- With the April 15 tax deadline looming, the Potential victims may be told they are entitled er, 20, were pro- private. Taylor and Jesse Walker mann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria in Internal Revenue Service is warning people to big refunds, or that they owe money that must nounced dead at the The Walker family has set up a GoFundMe the staff meeting room on the first floor. Guest about an old scam that seems to be picking up be paid immediately to the IRS. When unsuc- scene. Both were Dobie graduates. page to help with funeral costs. Donations may speaker will be Assistant County Attorney steam again in the Houston area. cessful the fi rst time, sometimes phone scam- A third victim, Cody Holcomb, 25, was trans- be made at https://www.gofundme.com/bsn Pegi Block, who will discuss living wills and Fraudsters are calling residents, claiming to mers call back trying a new strategy. ported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann qs4ng. Obituaries were unavailable at press time. advanced directives. PIP consists of police and be IRS agents and threatening arrest if immedi- Other characteristics of this scam include: citizens working for safer neighborhoods. For ate payments are not made. • Scammers use fake names and IRS badge information, call Officer Richard Buitron at To date, the treasury inspector general has re- numbers. They generally use common names Pedestrian dies in auto accident 281-218-3900. ceived nearly 900,000 complaints – on average and surnames to identify themselves. between 9,000 and 12,000 reports a week. The • Scammers may be able to recite the last four A local man was killed Saturday, Feb. 6, in an cross the street when he was struck by a vehicle Mandatory cheer meeting set Leader has received dozens of complaints over digits of a victim’s Social Security number. auto-pedestrian accident at the corner of Scars- heading north on Beamer. Witnesses said the the last year. • Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number dale and Beamer around 9:30 p.m. 22-year-old driver had a green light.