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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, May 23, 2019 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 44, No. 17 Holiday schedules set South Belt-Ellington Leader The South Belt-Ellington Leader offi ce will Judge rules Proposition B unconstitutional be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day, and will reopen Tuesday, May By James Bolen together,” Turner said. wants.” against you very soon. If you are a donor, you 28, at 9 a.m. For emergencies, contact Leader A state judge ruled Wednesday, May 15, that The mayor said he still intends to give fi refi ght- Gamaldi is hopeful the two sides will come to- might want to invest in someone else. If you do publisher Marie Flickinger at 281-948-2714. the city’s Proposition B is unconstitutional and ers a pay increase of some sort. gether and reach an agreement. business with the city and you are a Turner cam- Clear Brook City MUD void in its entirety. “(Firefi ghters) are deserving of a pay raise that “Hopefully, the fi re union will sit down with paign donor, get ready to be turned out. Change is The Clear Brook City Municipal Utility Dis- The measure, approved by Houston voters this the city can afford,” Turner said, noting his initial the mayor and work out a reasonable pay raise, coming.” trict offi ce will be closed Monday, May 27, in past November, required that the city’s fi refi ght- offer of a 9.5 percent pay raise is still on the ta- one that doesn’t bankrupt the city but also brings King’s statement shared a similar tone. observance of Memorial Day. The offi ce will re- ers be paid the same as their police counterparts. ble. “I do look forward to sitting down and talking them in line with their market counterparts,” “Sylvester Turner’s continued attempts to over- open on Tuesday, May 28, at 8 a.m. For conve- The proposition had proven to be controversial with them about what would be an acceptable pay Gamaldi said. turn the will of the voters is an affront to democra- nience, payments may be left in the drop box at because Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said its raise within the confi nes of the city’s fi nancial ca- Mayor candidates Tony Buzbee and Bill King, cy,” King said. “No elected offi cial should thumb the drive-thru window. implementation would require hundreds of mu- pability.” both of whom are challenging Turner this Novem- their nose at the voters. Today’s ruling is hardly Clear Brook City MUD residents whose trash nicipal layoffs. According to Turner, implement- Marty Lancton, president of the Houston Pro- ber, each released a statement, decrying the deci- a fi nal resolution of the issue. It assures the city service falls on Monday will have regular trash ing the fi refi ghter raises mandated by Proposition fessional Fire Fighters Association, released a sion. and its fi rst responders will continue to be locked service pickup Memorial Day, May 27. All trash B would cost the city approximately $80 million a statement saying the union will appeal the ruling. “The smugness with which the mayor an- in litigation for years, which will cost millions of should be placed curbside no later than 7 a.m. year. “The court’s Prop B ruling is a disappointment, nounced the court’s ruling further reinforced my taxpayer dollars, continue to sap morale and di- Residents missing this trash pickup date will Those layoffs have now been placed on hold. but our fi ght for what’s right is far from over,” belief that he has a personal vendetta against vide this city. Sylvester Turner has been negoti- be serviced Thursday, May 30. Residents with The judge’s ruling revokes Proposition B, mean- Lancton said. “Two courts have ruled on the con- Houston’s fi refi ghters,” Buzbee said. “He thinks ating in bad faith with the fi refi ghters from day Tuesday/Friday service will not be affected. ing the city no longer plans to lay off 220 fi re- stitutionality of Prop B – one for, one against. We he has won the battle, but the truth is he has lost one. Had he simply agreed to binding arbitration fi ghters, 67 fi re cadets and 47 municipal workers certainly will appeal this ruling.” the war. The fi refi ghters will ultimately get the in the summer of 2017, all of this would have been CBC sewer work underway to cover the costs of paying remaining fi refi ghters Joe Gamaldi, president of the Houston Police raise we all voted for, one way or the other. We avoided. His handling of the fi refi ghter pay dis- Clear Brook City Municipal Utility Dis- 29 percent more on average. Offi cers Union, one of the parties involved in the will not allow this mayor to use taxpayer money pute is the epitome of failed leadership.” trict is working on the sanitary sewer rehabili- In her ruling, Harris County District Court Proposition B lawsuit, also weighed in on the rul- to pay his former law fi rm to use legal tricks to The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Asso- tation project in Sageglen, Highland Meadow Judge Tanya Garrison said the proposition violat- ing, agreeing with Turner that it’s now time to defy the will of the voters. If you are a politician ciation has appealed Garrison’s ruling. An appel- and Wood Meadow I and II subdivisions. CBC- ed the collective bargaining provisions of the state move forward. in this town and you are supporting this mayor, late decision could take as long as a year to hand MUD residents should be aware that the phone constitution. “This gives us all an opportunity to put this you best jump ship. Your photo ops will be used down. numbers for the contractor on last month’s notifi - Turner issued a statement praising the decision. unfortunate, yet avoidable, chapter in Houston’s cation insert were incorrect. The correct number “This is a tremendous positive ruling for the history behind us,” Gamaldi said. “We have an to contact Nerie Construction is 281-996-5551. city as a whole, for keeping the city on solid fi - opportunity to stop the costly lawsuits, stop the The fax number is 346-319-5172. District res- nancial footing and moving the city forward and litigation, stop the rhetoric and work out a deal Local graduations scheduled idents may call the MUD directly at 281-484- quite frankly, it is my hope, pulling the city back because ultimately that is what our community Multiple local high school graduation ceremo- Memorial Stadium for graduation. Arrive on cam- 1562. The district apologizes for any inconve- nies are scheduled to take place this coming week. pus by 4 p.m. nience this may have caused. Pasadena ISD For guests that may be heat sensitive, the cer- Dobie emony will be broadcast live in the Clear Creek Gulf Freeway closures set Judge Dobie High School will hold its graduation cer- High School Auditorium. As an added convenience There will be a total closure of the northbound emony Wednesday, May 29, at NRG Stadium, be- for out of town guests, the ceremony will be broad- frontage road of the Gulf Freeway from NASA ginning at 7:30 p.m. cast live on the district website www.ccisd.net. Road 1 to FM 518 through 5 a.m. Sunday, June Delgado South Houston To ease traffi c fl ow, beginning at 5:30 p.m., 30. At least one northbound and one southbound South Houston High School will hold its gradu- “Park and Ride” will be available for parents and main lane and frontage road lane on the Gulf ation ceremony Thursday, May 30, at NRG Stadi- guests at Goforth Elementary, League City Inter- Freeway from NASA Bypass/NASA Road 1 to addresses um, beginning at 1 p.m. mediate and Clear Springs High School. Every ten SH 96/League City Parkway will be closed daily Pasadena Memorial minutes, buses will transport guests to and from the from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly from 9 p.m. to San Jac Pasadena Memorial High School will hold its graduation site at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. 5 a.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Alternate en- graduation ceremony Thursday, May 30, at NRG Attendees will park vehicles and walk to the bus trance and exit ramps will be closed. Stadium, beginning at 7 p.m. ramp. The northbound exit ramp on the Gulf Free- graduates Lewis CTHS Additional handicapped parking has been des- way between SH 96/League City Parkway and The Lewis Career and Technical High School ignated on site at Clear Creek High School and the FM 518 will be closed continuously through 9 will hold its graduation ceremony Wednesday, May stadium. Harris County Precinct 2, Place 1 29, at NRG Stadium, beginning at 2 p.m. Clear Horizons p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. Justice of the Peace Jo Ann Delga- Drivers traveling north on the main lanes will In accordance with NRG safety procedures, all Clear Horizons Early College High School will do (left) was the commencement parents, family members, guests, and students at- hold its graduation Saturday, June 1, at Clear Falls continue to NASA Road 1, exit, then U-turn and speaker at San Jacinto College’s come back to FM 518. tending a Pasadena ISD graduation at NRG will be High School, 4380 Village Way in League City, at 2019 graduation ceremony at subject to a bag check and a metal detection screen. 2 p.m. The closures are associated with ongoing con- NRG Stadium on Friday, May 17. struction to widen the freeway from three to fi ve Parking at NRG Stadium will be in the Blue Lot. Weather Contingency Plan The event was originally sched- Cost is $12 parking per vehicle. Note that in the case of inclement weather, the lanes in each direction and the frontage roads uled to take place Saturday, May from two to three lanes in each direction. Enter Gate 9 (intersection of Kirby and West- graduation ceremony may be delayed until storms 11, but was postponed due to in- ridge). Handicap parking is in Blue Lot 18. A pass so that students can graduate together in one JFD cheer holds car wash clement weather. A community Handicap Permit is required for entry into Lot 18. ceremony versus two indoor sessions. The school college graduate, herself, Delga- Wheelchair assistance will be provided but only The Dobie cheerleaders will have a car district relies on the forecast advice from area me- do was the fi rst female Hispanic from inside the stadium gates. Enter at Amegy wash Saturday, June 8, at the Snowie’s park- teorologists. If an outdoor ceremony can be held to ever be elected as justice of the Gate. Exit at Ford Gate. Note NRG cannot take ing lot, located at Beamer and Scarsdale, from within a reasonable time of the scheduled start, peace in Harris County. Delgado guests into parking lots or to their vehicles for lia- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5. the district will notify families via text messaging is shown to the left at the event bility reasons. and phone calls of a delay. However, if that is not Prayer walk set for May 25 with San Jacinto College Chan- For those unable to attend, the event will be possible, the ceremony will be held in two indoor cellor Brenda Hellyer. streamed live online. A recording of the graduation sessions and will take place at Clear Falls High School Prayer Walks USA will host a prayer Photo by Marie Flickinger ceremony will remain online through June 30. A School. walk Saturday, May 25, from 9 to 10 a.m., at DVD of the ceremony will be available to purchase Each graduate will be provided tickets for guests Moore Elementary, 8880 Southbluff, near Do- for $20. To stream the ceremony or to purchase a to attend the graduation ceremony at Clear Falls. bie High School, off Blackhawk Boulevard. DVD, visit www1.pasadenaisd.org/livestream. Tickets will be color-coded to refl ect either Session The community is welcome to join in pray- San Jac holds 2019 commencement Clear Creek ISD I or Session II. Guests without tickets will be able ing for the protection of students and staff. For Clear Brook to view the ceremony via live broadcast on the dis- more information, call 281-484-0901. San Jacinto College held its 2019 graduation school’s $425 million bond election passed by Clear Brook High School will hold its gradu- trict website or Facebook page. ceremony Friday, May 17, at NRG Stadium. voters in 2015. First elected to her post in 2001, ation ceremony Wednesday, May 29, at Veterans The district website, www.ccisd.net, will have St. Luke holds garage sale Chancellor Brenda Hellyer used the occasion Delgado was elected to her fi fth term in 2016. Memorial Stadium, 2305 E. Main in League City, current information in the Families link. The to highlight some of the school’s recent accom- Delgado drew from her own past experiences beginning at 7:30 p.m. Communication Hotline, 281-284-0027, and the St. Luke the Evangelist, located at 11011 plishments. to inspire the graduates. Hall Road, will hold a garage sale June 28 and All graduates are required to ride the bus and CCISD Facebook page and Twitter will also be up- “We are a college founded on student suc- “When you encounter obstacles in your life, will meet at CBHS to be transported to Veterans Continued on Page 6A 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sale will in- cess and academic excellence,” Hellyer said. view it as an opportunity to learn and grow,” Del- clude boutique, sports and outdoor items; toys; “San Jacinto College is a top-ten college in the gado said. “I’m living proof that a young His- children’s shoes and clothing; home goods; and country as recognized by the Aspen Institute of panic from the east end, raised by parents who holiday/seasonal decor. Proceeds go to future Community College Excellence. There are 1,100 didn’t have a formal education, lived a modest Mr., Miss LSA crowned building of the Riverstone campus. community and technical colleges in the United life, could receive a college education and could States. You are graduating from a top-ten col- someday rise to the occasion of being elected Beltway closures planned lege.” as the fi rst female Hispanic justice of the peace The eastbound Beamer entrance ramp at Hellyer also noted the area college’s diversity. in Harris County. I want you to remember that Beltway 8 will be closed from 10 a.m. Friday, “A fun fact today is that our youngest grad- whatever you went through, you have succeeded May 31, through 5 a.m. Monday, June 3. uate is 16 years old, and our oldest graduate is to this point. Keep on going.” The eastbound and westbound U-turn lanes 67 years young,” Hellyer said. “Additionally, we Delgado further encouraged students to at Beltway 8 and Beamer will be closed con- have 85 veterans who are graduating today.” choose a career they genuinely enjoy, rather than tinuously through 9 a.m. Friday, June 21. Nearly 500 students were recognized at the one that just pays well. At least one outside lane on the eastbound event for earning an associate degree or certifi - “You have to like your job,” Delgado said. Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed at SH cate prior to being awarded their high school di- “Because if you don’t like your job, they can pay 288 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, ploma. In all, 496 graduates were able to achieve you a million dollars, and you still won’t be hap- May 31. Both northbound and southbound this feat by participating in local dual credit and py. So, remember that, graduates. Pursue a career U-turn lanes at Beltway 8 and Genoa Red Early College High School programs. that you have a passion for, that makes you hap- Bluff will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Judge Jo Ann Delgado, who serves as Harris py. Because if you do that, you’ll never have to through Saturday, May 25. County Precinct 2, Place 1 justice of the peace, work a day in your life.” Both northbound and southbound U-turn was the commencement speaker of the event. To view the complete 2019 San Jacinto Col- lanes at Beltway 8 and Crenshaw will be A third-generation Texan born in San Anto- lege graduation ceremony, visit livestream.com/ closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sat- nio, Delgado is, herself, a community college sanjacintocollege/events/8674908. Photos from urday, May 25. graduate. Delgado has long been a strong ally of the event may be viewed on social media under At least one outside lane on the northbound the college and worked tirelessly to help get the the hashtag #sjcgrad19. Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed at Fair- mont Parkway daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Wednesday, May 29. Area bar draws heat from Pct. 2 At least one inside lane on both the north- Deputies from Harris County Precinct 2 Con- monitoring the surrounding area for traffi c in- bound and southbound Beltway 8 frontage stable Chris Diaz’s offi ce have recently ramped fractions. roads will be closed at Vista daily from 9 a.m. to up patrols around Scoreboards Sports Bar & Precinct 2 deputies maintained a strong police 3 p.m. through Friday, May 31. Grill in the 12800 block of Beamer near Astoria presence at the establishment from Thursday, At least one alternate lane on the northbound after receiving multiple complaints about the es- May 16, through Saturday, May 18, often leav- Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed at Spen- tablishment. ing four to fi ve patrol vehicles outside, county cer Highway daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and According to the complaints, the bar has be- offi cials said. nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday, come a hot spot for alcohol-related crimes, such During the increased patrol, deputies made May 30. At least one alternate lane on the south- as fi ghting. The problem has reportedly intensi- two arrests, both for possession of methamphet- bound Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed at fi ed since the business was recently purchased by amine. Spencer Highway daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. a new owner, a South Belt woman. Investigators While both of the arrests were for narcotics, Nate Martin (left) and Ashley Witson were recently named Mr. and Miss Lutheran South and nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thurs- said complaints against the club have increased offi cials said it is not believed by deputies that Academy at the local private school’s senior prom. The honor, similar to prom king and day, May 30. signifi cantly over the past two months. the business is a major hub for drug activity or queen, is voted on by students and is given to the pair that best embodies the spirit of the The closures are associated with the ongo- To combat the problem, Precinct 2 deputies distribution, saying that the overselling of alco- area school. Martin is a basketball player at LSA, while Witson participates in cheer and ing project to widen Beltway 8 from two to four have been conducting parking lot checks and hol is the primary target of the investigation. dance. Photo submitted lanes in each direction. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 23, 2019 Sagemont Cowgirls hold cheer clinic In My Opinion The Sagemont Cowboys Cheer Team will be hosting a One Day Cheer Clinic. The clinic is open to all children ages 5-14. It is scheduled to be held Saturday, May 25, at Clear Lake King asks why might also suspect that the cozy relation- Sports and Recreation Complex from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Deaths ships between some developers and our The cost is $38 for the next two weeks and includes a T-shirt, cheer bow, pom poms and son Bryan and wife Karen 20, 2019, in Houston. She elected offi cials, fostered by generous lunch. Email [email protected] to register a child or for further details. Connie Jean Birmingham; granddaughter fought an eight-year battle Houston fl oods campaign contributions, might also ex- On May 7, several areas in the region Krystal and husband Aus- with cancer. plain some of their reluctance. Birmingham tin Clark; grandsons Zach- She was born in Spring- experienced widespread street fl ooding The roughly 90 acres that has now Kirkwood Civic Association meeting set and some isolated structural fl ooding. ary Birmingham, Luke Bir- fi eld, Mo., Feb. 13, 1946. been clear cut would have been a great The Kirkwood Civic Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the South Belt Chamber of mingham and Caleb Morley; She grew up in Torrington, The folks in Kingwood once again were green space and detention facility for our hit hardest. There was widespread street Commerce, located at 10500 Scarsdale Blvd. and great-grandson Granger Conn. with parents Kay and region. Prior being purchased by the de- and some structural fl ooding. Much the This civic association has designated the last Thursday of each month for the community Clark. She is also survived Ed Baccheschi and brothers fl ooding was due to both the extraordinary veloper tt was in an almost wild, natural to gather and has recently started meeting at this new location. by her siblings Lucile Ulrich, Dennis and David Bacches- amount of rainfall and poor maintenance state and its ability to retain storm water For additional information or questions, call Ericka McCrutcheon at 281-989-9990. Edith and husband Leon Har- chi. by the City of its drainage infrastructure. could have easily been enhanced without ris, Shirley Grantland, Cathey Donna graduated from But the worst concentration of structur- destroying its natural beauty. Its value, and husband Dan Story, Eddy San Jacinto College with al fl ooding occurred in two subdivisions, according the Montgomery County Ap- and wife Beverly Hollander; an associate of arts degree Elm Grove and North Kingwood Forest praisal District, was about $400,000. The Elected offi cials share their words and numerous nieces, neph- in 1992 as a member of Phi and raises other signifi cant issues about City collects more than that in drainage ews, family and friends. Theta Kappa Honors Soci- how new development affects fl ooding. fees every two days. Connie’s going home cel- ety. Recently a new development was No one likes to see someone’s proper- District 129 News ebration took place Satur- She was a certifi ed le- started immediately to the north and ty purchased against their will, but some- day, May 18, at the Christ gal secretary, and devoted west of these two subdivisions. Prior to times it must be done for the greater good By State Rep. Dennis Paul Covenant Church, located at her career to helping others. and I think we are going to have to be 17000 Longenbaugh Drive. Donna never missed a relay the start of the development, the land HB 3810 passes House more aggressive in using eminent domain The following is the legislative events at the The viewing was May 17 for life, even when it meant was heavily wooded. Stormwater fl owed Just before a crucial Longtime South Belt res- District 129 newsletter re- Capitol. A calendar is a list at Klein Funeral Home, 1400 others were helping her from north to south and west to east in the future to protect our residents and midnight deadline to pass ident Connie Jean Hollander leased on May 10, by State of bills that will be consid- W. Main Street in Tomball. complete the walk in a chair through this property into Taylor Gully. businesses from fl ooding. I have recently House bills, the House of Birmingham, 72, was born in Rep. Dennis Paul ered by the House of Rep- The service was offi ciated by designed especially for her. There was a man-made drainage ditch seen other examples where this should be Representatives passed my Crane, Texas, Jan. 21, 1947, to Sign up for resentatives. the Rev. Ryan Weems. Her walk team was called that ran along the northern edge of the considered in Timbergrove and Westbury. HB 3810. Thomas Curran Hollander, Jr. Ready Harris alerts As we approach the end the Galveston Cancer Crush- property and a natural creek along the But here is the real bottom line. The Under current law, the and Ora Crawford Hollander. The Houston area has of session, a series of dead- Donna Kay ers Support Group. southern edge. causes of and remedies for fl ooding are state uses the 2001 Inter- After a long, courageous bat- been experiencing heavy lines under the Rules of the Donna is survived by The developer cleared cut the property complicated. There are no silver bullet national Residential Code tle with ovarian cancer, she rainfall and fl ooding this House of Representatives Hetzler her special other half, Al- and fi lled in both the ditch and the creek. solutions. Passing ill-considered, knee- as the municipal residential died unexpectedly May 12, week. begin to come into play. In vin Reeves; her two broth- As Bob Rehak has shown with a demon- jerk “solutions” like the 500-year+2 ordi- building code. In the after- 2019, with her children and Timely information during order for a bill to pass, it ers; children Michael Het- stration, the clear cutting of the prop- nance Council adopted last year gives math of Hurricane Harvey, it grandchildren by her side. emergencies is important. must fi rst clear a series of zler, Steven Hetzler and erty alone increased the runoff. To see the false sense that we have done some- became very apparent that She was preceded in death Ready Harris delivers crit- procedural hurdles by cer- wife Lisa Hetzler, and Alissa demonstration visit https://reducefl ood thing to solve the problem, when, in fact, homes built to newer stan- by her parents; siblings No- ical information to Harris tain dates. Thoenen and husband Paul ing.com/2019/05/13/simple-demonstra we have barely scratched the surface. dards fared much better mia Neff, Dub Hollander, County residents regarding Monday Thoenen; and grandchildren tion-underscores-how-clearcutting-contrib Every fl ooding incident is unique. To during the storm. HB 3810 Bobby Hollander, Andy Hol- current conditions, expect- The House of Represen- Karlie Thoenen, Macey Hill, utes-to-fl ooding/. understand fl ooding, you must get on would adopt the state's mu- lander and Earl Hollander; ed impacts, and protective tatives will convene to con- Zevyn Hetzler, Kaitlyn Hill, It also appears the property previous- site, walk the ground, and look for the nicipal building code to the and her husband of 52 years, actions to keep themselves sider a calendar. Zavier Hetzler, Willow Het- ly had a slight ridge running down the signs of what happened. You cannot 2012 International Residen- Stacy Paul Birmingham. and their loved ones safe. The Senate Committee zler, Isabelle Eaton and Lilly middle to separate water into the ditch solve the City’s drainage problems by go- tial Code. Connie spent her life devot- For more information and on State Affairs will meet Thoenen. and the creek. The developer, however, ing on an international junket and giving Under current law and ed to the Lord, loving and to register for alerts, visit the to consider my House Bill A memorial will be held regraded the property to force the water a speech at a gala. You have to put on HB 3810, a municipality taking care of her family and Ready Harris website at 3365, which will provide at Niday Funeral Home Fri- toward the southern boundary. The re- your boots and get them muddy. may adopt local amend- friends. She retired from Pas- https://www.readyharris.org. Good Samaritan protec- day, May 24, between 10 moval of the ditch, which served to direct If that is the kind of mayor you would ments to the Internation- adena Independent School Texas House moves tions for volunteers during a.m. and noon. the sheet fl ow from the additional vacant like to have, join our campaign. al Residential Code. HB District in 2015 after 37 years to ban income tax disaster recovery. In lieu of fl owers, dona- land to the north on the area that was *Bob Rehak has identifi ed at least The Texas House passed 3810 would provide trans- Tuesday of service. South Belt resident Don- tions may be sent to the Re- clear cut, allowed more of the fl ood water one additional blockage that contribut- a constitutional amendment parency to local govern- The House of Represen- Connie is survived by her na Kay Baccheschi Het- lay for Life foundation in to fl ow south into Elm Grove instead of ed to the water not being able to fl ow to last night giving YOU the ment and allow public in- tatives convened to consid- daughter Paula Morley and zler, 73, died Monday May Donna’s name. being directed into Taylor Gully. Taylor Gully and further documents that power to ban a state income put on the adoption of local er a calendar. fi ancé Koty Kothmann; her Near the eastern end of the develop- the water fl owed through the subdivi- tax in Texas. I was proud to amendments. Wednesday ment, the developer built a new set of cul- sions into Taylor Gully and that the sub- support this legislation pro- Falcon 9 Rocket coming The House of Represen- verts that appear to be intended to direct divisions did not fl ood from Taylor Gully tecting taxpayers, encour- to Space Center Houston tatives convened to consid- Leader checks out social media fl ow from the property into Taylor Gully. being over topped. To view the post visit aging economic expansion, Earlier this week, Space er a calendar. The problem is that the top of the control https://reducefl ooding.com/2019/05/13/ and making sure you keep Center Houston announced Thursday structure is at least four feet above the law-on-overfl ow-caused-by-diversion-of- more of your hard-earned that SpaceX will be donat- The House of Represen- By Laura Benavides Scallan $1,000 reward for its return. same footage being shared to surrounding ground. water-and-photographic-analysis-of-re dollars. ing a used Falcon 9 Rocket tatives convened to consid- A member of The Offi - Another member of the other community Facebook It appears to me that culvert structure cent-elm-grove-fl ood/. Bill King Bill for Houston's to be placed on permanent er a calendar. cial South Belt & Sagemont same Facebook page posted a groups. actually became an obstacle to the wa- Spaceport passes Senate display. Friday Area Crime Alert Facebook recording of a vehicle break- An image that the ter getting into Taylor Gully. The result Jackson comments This week the Texas The booster was fi rst The House of Represen- page reported his trailer sto- in at Clear Brook City Park Sagemont Cowboys are hav- was that the water began to fl ow around Senate passed my House fl own in June 2017, launch- tatives convenes to consider len on May 18, from J&I on May 19. ing open registration has been both sides of it. The water that went to on Cruz’s CFPB plan Bill 303, which will allow ing nearly 6,000 pounds a calendar. This is the dead- Automotive on Almeda Ge- The post states that if any- shared to several community the south was channeled into Elm Grove It seems to me that once again our elect- Houston to create a Space- of supplies and payloads, line for the House of Repre- noa. The trailer is a 2003 Big one has any information on Facebook groups. The image subdivision as it cut the corner to reach ed representatives are confl icted about port Development Corpora- such as food and solar sentatives to pass any re- Tex 18-foot vehicle hauler. the suspects whereabouts, states there are spots avail- Taylor Gully. The stream that went to how to serve two masters: big donors or tion to spur the development panels, to the space sta- maining local House Bills. The license plate number is they are to contact Harris able for 5 – 9-year-olds as the north of the structure took a swing small constituents. I am referring to Sen of the Houston Spaceport at tion. The mission was the Saturday 175567K and the last six dig- County Precinct 2 at 713- of Aug. 1. For information, through the houses along the western Ted Cruz’s reintroduction of a bill to elimi- Ellington Field. Thank you to eleventh that SpaceX had The House of Repre- its on the VIN are 103824. 477-2766. There is also a contact Denny Wranich Jr. at edge of North Kingwood Forest before nate--or drastically change-- the Consumer Sen. Larry Taylor for spon- fl own under its fi rst con- sentatives may convene to The member is offering a Ring.com post that shows the 713-876-1491. making it back to Taylor Gully.* Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)* in the soring this bill in the Senate. tract with NASA to resup- consider a calendar. This The rainfall on Tuesday was extraordi- May 9 South Belt-Ellington Leader. The Houston Spaceport ply the orbiting laboratory. is the deadline for House Local library events set nary, but it is clear that the work the de- His reasoning, as stated, is that this will be used for astronaut This same booster then committees to vote out veloper did made the fl ooding in the area Obama era bureau put in place after the training, zero gravity exper- was fl own again in Decem- Senate Bills. Bracewell Branch Library much worse. Most of the houses got 12- 2008 fi nancial crisis is no longer needed. imentation, spacecraft man- ber 2017, marking the fi rst How to keep track Note: All Houston Public libraries will be closed Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day 18 inches of water in their homes. These I believe what Obama had in mind was ufacturing, and the launch- time a booster was reused of legislation holiday. homes had never fl ooded before, not to provide an oversight agency to protect ing of microsatellites. for a NASA mission. To keep track of my The following events are scheduled for the Bracewell Branch Library, 9002 Kingspoint: even in Harvey. you and me from those unregulated busi- Because the Senate The booster will be locat- legislation, and the legis- Thursday, May 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Spanish computer class for adults and seniors This fl ooding incident touches on many nesses which could--or did-- take advan- made a minor change to the ed along a grassy berm near lation of other members, Monday, May 27, 10:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Citizenship class. The classes cover the 100 of the issues we are confronting with our tage of us. Obama, like so many others, bill, the bill must receive one the parking lot entrance of visit the Texas Legislature civics questions and how to prepare for the citizenship interview. Other topics include the fl ood policy today. Let me mention a few. knew that certain businesses, given a lack fi nal vote in the House of Space Center Houston. Online website by click- citizenship application and qualifi cations. Class participation is by appointment only. Jurisdictional confusion. of regulations, could, might, or did do just Representatives before be- A look ahead ing this link: www.capi Tuesday, May 28 10:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Citizenship class. Class participation is by ap- It just so happens the northern bound- that. Obama knew that we, as individuals, ing sent to the governor. A preview of this week's tol.texas.gov. pointment only. ary of the Elm Grove subdivision is also have little chance of protecting ourselves Wednesday, May 29, 10:30 a.m. Toddler storytime and playtime the Harris-Montgomery County border. from institutions which have think tanks, Wednesday, May 29. Computer courses: 2 p.m. Computer Basics; 3:15 p.m. Internet Ba- So, the new development is in Montgom- lawyers, lobbies, ad agencies, etc. in their Olson votes against playing sics; 4:30 p.m. Basic PowerPoint ery County and must be platted there ac- employee. These agencies are working For more information, call the library at 832-393-2580. cording to its rules. But the development is 24/7 for their employers advantage. And Bracewell hours this week are: Thursday, noon – 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 1 – 5 p.m.; also in the City of Houston extra-territorial possibly our detriment. They present their politics with prescriptions Sunday and Monday, closed; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. jurisdiction and must also be approved by employers product or service on TV and Parker Williams Library it. I found where the City’s Planning Com- other media. They spend money on slick On May 16, Rep. Pete Ol- ing Consumer Access to reach enrollment goals for Note: All Harris County Public libraries will be closed Monday, May 27, for the Memorial mission approved the preliminary plat on commercials and equally slick lobbyist in son voted against tactics of Generic Drugs Act, which the previous year. Day holiday. the subdivision in March 2018, but I have order to achieve their desired goals. House Democrats that dis- would ban pay-for-delay • Since President Trump The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale yet to fi nd the fi nal approval yet. The pre- We want to believe our congressional carded a bipartisan agree- agreements; and took offi ce, the number Blvd.: liminary plat was approved on a consent representatives are elected by us, the reg- ment to address drug pric- H.R. 938, the Bring- of Americans in employ- Thursday, May 23, 4 – 5 p.m. Introduction to Microsoft Access for adults, teens and tweens. agenda with no discussion. ular folks of Texas. And, in return, we also ing by including provisions ing Low-cost Options and er health coverage has in- Meet at the library to learn about Microsoft Access which enables one to create programs that Part of the City’s approval process is want to believe they are looking out for us, that would reinforce harmful Competition while Keeping creased by more than 2.5 track data over time and begin creating a program to use in one’s organization. Registration is to review and approve the drainage plan, the regular folks of Texas. However, we, the Obamacare policies previ- Incentives for New Gener- million. In fact, today there requested. to make sure that the development does working, retired, unemployed regular folks ously reversed by the Trump ics (BLOCKING) Act, which are a greater percentage Friday, May 24, 4 p.m. Original Animated Aladdin re-watch (rated G, 90 minutes, for ages not fl ood nearby properties. What the of Texas do NOT send them thousands Administration. H.R. 987 would limit fi rst-approved of Americans in employer 3 and older) “When a street urchin fi nds a lamp with a genie inside, he uses the lamp to turn City did to ensure that took place, if any- and tens of thousands of dollars for their combines three bipartisan generic makers' ability to health coverage today than himself into a prince in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess. But an evil vizier is after thing, needs to be reviewed. reelection campaign. This kind of money drug pricing bills with four stall another rival’s launch. at any time since 2000. So, the lamp too,” according to the website imdb.com. Before heading to the theater to see the This incident also, once again, raises comes from elsewhere. And, sadly, more partisan Obamacare bills The partisan Obamacare there’s even less of a need live action re-make of Aladdin, the re-watch of the original 1992 fi lm will be available in the the need to consider a more regional ap- often than not our elected offi cials are in- that passed the Energy and provisions include: to bail out the failed Naviga- community room. proach to fl ooding. debted to--and answer to-- those with the Commerce committee on a H.R. 1385, which would tor’s program. Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m. Asian Pacifi c American Heritage Celebration, for ages 5 and Interim effects. deepest pockets who DID donate these straight Democrat vote. give states $200 million an- H.R. 1010, which would older. There will be a parade with participants wearing traditional clothing, discussing each I am curious to what degree the plans thousands and tens-of-thousands of dol- “House Democrats have nually in federal funding to reverse the Trump adminis- county’s customs and a calligraphy craft. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the approved by the City required the devel- lars. These donors often run the largest wasted a critical opportu- establish state-based mar- tration's expansion of short- Parker Williams Library. oper to protect surrounding properties companies, banks and institutions. They nity to legislate on issues ketplaces; term limited-duration insur- Tuesday, May 28, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Quilting and Conversation Club. Meet the fourth during the development process. In other pay ad agencies to get us to buy their prod- important to Americans • For the 2018 plan year: ance (STLDI) plans as an Tuesday of each month at the library for the 2019 quilting project. Participants will create a words, even if the drainage would have ucts or services. And hopefully to buy into by adding poison bills that Thirty-four states had Fed- Obamacare alternative; section of a handmade quilt (a bookshelf design) and unite the sections at the end of the year. protected surrounding properties when their ideas. They pay think tanks to write would hurt Americans,” Ol- erally-facilitated Marketplac- • The Trump administra- Everyone is welcome. it was completed, does the City exam- bills to support or approve whatever they son said. “We’ve worked es (FFMs), 12 states had tion aims to provide relief Tuesday, May 28, 2 p.m. Book discussion of “Unbecoming” by Rebecca Scherm. Get a ine the potential effects before it is com- desire. Then they pay lobbyists who, in long and hard to lower drug State-based Marketplaces from rising premiums and copy of the book at the library in advance of the discussion and meet with friends to discuss pleted? One engineer told me that there turn, contribute to politicians’ campaign costs and found a solution (SMBs), and fi ve states had expand access to afford- it. absolutely should have been a berm built funds to infl uence them to introduce and in the Energy and Com- State-based Marketplaces able plans by allowing STL- Below are the programs that occur every week, unless the library is closed: along the southern border to protect the pass bills thus legalizing whatever ben- merce committee to help using the federal platform. DI plans to be available to Tuesday, Babytime lapsit, 10:30 a.m. For babies from birth to 18 months, featuring a moth- adjacent homeowners. efi ts the donors most. folks across the country. (SBE-FPs). consumers for up to 364 er-baby lapsit time with fi ngerplays, songs and playtime. Aside from just the fl ooding, the devel- Now it appears these businesses, As a senior member of that • Obamacare provid- days and renewable up to Wednesday, Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. For children, ages 3 to 5 years, storytime opment caused numerous other problems banks, and institutions are having their committee, I voted for the ed states with the option 36 months. features stories, songs, fi ngerplays and a craft. for the residents in Elm Grove. There was think tanks and lobbies work to infl uence three bills included in to- of building their own SBM • These more affordable Wednesday, 2 – 3 p.m.: Basic computer classes (Vietnamese). Learn mouse, keyboarding, no erosion control, so mud and sand were our representatives to undo the CFPB. day’s package to reign in or utilizing the FFM. Fund- plans may be attractive op- basic internet skills and more at this weekly class in Vietnamese. Registration is requested. constantly inundating the subdivision even Why? Because it is working to protect out-of-control prescription ing was made available to tions for individuals who are Thursday, Toddler storytime, 10:30 a.m. For toddlers from birth to 3 years, storytime fea- before the May 7 fl ood. Also, large con- us, the everyday American; not them. drugs prices. Our bipar- states in the form of grants between jobs, cannot afford tures stories, songs, fi ngerplays and bubbles. struction trucks and equipment were using It is not, as some complain, an unnec- tisan committee bill was for the planning and es- Obamacare coverage, or Saturday, Vietnamese learning time, for adults and children ages 8 and older. Classes begin the residential streets in Elm Grove for in- essary cumbersome burden on honest going to pass the Senate tablishment of SBMs. No cannot continue to see their at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. It’s a great time to take a class to help with gress and egress to the property, causing businesses and therefore should be and be signed into law by funding was awarded after doctor because they are out a skill for work, gain understanding of a topic or learn a language. There are many free classes damage to the streets and a mess in front abolished. It is our protection from un- President Trump. The bill December 31, 2014, in ac- of network. available online at the library website or on the internet, through universities or other sources. of residents’ homes. The residents told me scrupulous lenders, from false or mis- on the House fl oor is dead cordance with the law. • STLDI plans, which Practice navigating the internet to learn about these, or sign up for one. For more information they have made many calls to 311 about leading advertising, and from the “fi ne on arrival in the Senate. I’m • Five years after the the Democrats like to call on these programs, speak with Loc Bui. these issues and gotten no response. print” none of us ever reads (FYI: fi ne disgusted that House Dem- funding has expired this “junk,” were legal under the For more information on all other programs, call the library at 832-927-7870. Flood insurance. print is designed to discourage our read- ocrats know this but are partisan bill would earmark Obama administration. And Library hours are: Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, 1 – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; It appears that all of the homes that ing). playing politics and throw- money for states to estab- the plans are regulated at Sunday and Monday, closed; Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. fl ooded were either in the 100- or 500- It doesn’t matter if it was Obama or ing away an opportunity to lish SBMs. the state level, just as they year fl ood plains. But several residents I someone else who saw the need and ensure access to afford- H.R. 1386, which would were under the Obama talked to were unaware of that, and one created the CFPB. It was created for able prescription drugs for provide $100 million to the administration, with some Hometown Heroes Park holds Humpday dance told me his home had been reclassifi ed us, the little guys who aren’t protected patients who desperately Federal-Facilitated Market- states not allowing these Everyone is welcome to attend the free ballroom dance at Hometown Heroes Park ev- in the fl oodplain after he bought it. Some by private lawyers, or advised by think need them. We should be place Navigator program; plans, and others further ery Wednesday, aka Humpday Dance, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. of those who fl ooded had fl ood insurance tanks and fi nanced by large institutions. working together to help the • This is a bailout of a limiting their availability. Neva Schroder, or friends who substitute, will play many rhythms to accommodate all and some did not. Here’s the bottom line Maybe the CFPB isn’t perfect as it is, but American public, not bring- failed program. H.R. 987, the underlying levels of dance ability from beginner to advanced dancing. These sessions are not lessons. on this one, folks: If you live in Houston, it’s all we’ve got at the moment. Don’t let ing back the failed policies • Obamacare established text, which would restore However, lessons are taught by Lewis and Betty Whistler on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 buy fl ood insurance. them throw the baby out with the bath- of Obamacare.” the Navigator program to Obamacare outreach and p.m. To contact the dance instructors, call 832-517-5833. Do not rely on what anyone told you water. The honest oversight of the CFPB H.R. 987 combines three provide guidance to enroll- enrollment funding. Plan to dress comfortably and dance to have fun with friendly folks. This is a free city when you bought the house and, for that should be of little impact on honest busi- drug pricing bills that had ees, inform consumers of • The taxpayer dollars in activity organized by volunteers, Bill and Neva Schroder, but an activity card is required. matter do not rely on the fl ood plain maps nesses, however it is obviously a hinder- bipartisan support in com- Open Enrollment Periods, this partisan, Democrat leg- For more information about the activity card, call the desk at 281-554-1180. to make your decision about passing on ance to questionable business practic- mittee with four Obamacare and notify potential enroll- islation are strictly available Name tags are provided to help newcomers get acquainted. Candy and ice water are fl ood insurance. The fl ood plain maps es. bills that were approved by ees about ways to sign up for outreach and education provided to keep everyone energized for dancing. Everyone can count on this activity as are wildly inaccurate and very large ar- Let’s not let our elected senators vote the Energy and Commerce for coverage. about Obamacare plans. it has not canceled since January 2013. All ages and stages are welcome. Contact Bill or eas have never even been mapped. Also, it away. Call Sen Cruz (202-224-5922) to committee without Republi- • For plan year 2017, • Instead of educating Neva Schroder at 417-838-2204 for additional information. it takes years to update the maps, so withdraw his bills. And tell Sen Cornyn can support. Navigators received a total patients on all plan options changes, like clear cutting an adjacent (202-224-2934) to vote “No” on S. 1335 The bipartisan drug pro- of $62.5 million in grants available to them, this bill tract, are not taken into account. Don’t and S. 1478 visions of the package in- and enrolled 81,426 individ- places a federal restriction take a chance. Buy the insurance. *The CFPB was a result of the late clude: uals, which accounted for on utilizing the funding for SSouthouth BBelt-Ellingtonelt-El lington LeaderLeader H.R. 965, the CREATES fewer than one percent of the promotion of more af- Use of eminent domain for detention. 2000s fi nancial meltdown and recession –– The Voice of Community-Minded People –– Both the City and County have the caused largely by unregulated bank- Act, which would penalize total enrollees. fordable choices, specif- power to use eminent domain to acquire ing and Wall Street investing practices. branded drug makers that • For this reason, Nav- ically association health 11555 Beamer 281-481-5656 withhold samples from ge- igator grantees received plans (AHPs) and short- properties to be used for detention and More information of the pros and cons of E-mail: [email protected] green space. Both are very reluctant to the CFPB can be found with an internet neric manufacturers; funding for plan year 2018 term, limited-duration in- do so. Of course, it can be costly, but one search. Ed Jackson H.R. 1499, the Protect- based on their ability to surance (STLDI) plans. Davy & Marie Flickinger, owners Thursday, May 23, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 Moore students organize museum of legendary people Students, families and staff had the opportunity to “meet” living legends and to learn about their contributions to society, thanks to Moore third-grade students and teachers. Students prepared informative posters with pictures and dressed in attire for which the admired legends are known. Photos submitted

Kainoa Martinez as Muhammad Ali. Ava Lopez as Jennifer Lopez. Affan Aleem as George Washington.

Yenzi Gomez as Princess Diana. Alyssa Davis as Laila Ali. Christopher Flores as Thomas Edison.

Edgar Garcia as Neil Armstrong. Adrian Ortega as Babe Ruth. Paola Ibarra as Frida Kahlo. University of Houston-Clear Lake announces calendar briefs The University of Hous- digital photography. Students math. Each session costs $300 register, visit www.uhcl.edu/ in June. For more information, call ton-Clear Lake has announced can also learn how to knit at per student. Register online environmental-institute/educa Join other volunteers for Environmental Institute of its calendar briefs. the Cultural Academy, or read, at www.uhcl.edu/education/ tion/summer-camps. important upkeep, including Houston Environmental Ed- UHCL youth summer review and blog about books at centers-initiatives/center-ed Help keep UHCL’s natural clearing paths, cleaning the ucation program coordinator camps begin in June the Literacy Academy. ucational-programs/sum habitat beautiful pond and other conservation Wendy Reistle at 281-283- Time is running out to reg- Classes start June 3. Pric- mer-camps. Help keep University of tasks at the weekly Habitat 3945 or email reistle@uhcl. ister young students in one or es for each half-day camp are Art School for Children Houston-Clear Lake’s unique, Work Days. Volunteers meet at edu. For more information more of University of Hous- $159. Employees and students and Young Adults natural campus beautiful the North Offi ce Annex on the about the institute, visit www. ton-Clear Lake’s summer of UHCL will receive a $25 From crayons and clay to during volunteer Habitat Work university campus, located at uhcl.edu/environmental-insti camps. With more than 100 discount per camp to regis- animation and augmented real- Days at 9 a.m. every Tuesday 2700 Bay Area Blvd. tute. camps to choose from, stu- ter their own children only. ity, students ages 3½ – 18 can dents can learn robotics, ani- For more information and to work with different types of art mation, photography, writing, register, visit www.uhcl.edu/ media at UHCL’s Art School CCISD, Weber earn recognition blogging, nature, engineering education/centers-initiatives/ for Children and Young Adults. and more. From fi shing to pho- center-educational-programs/ Weeklong classes start as ear- Six Clear Creek Indepen- to be recognized as a National are based on Character.org’s tography, robotics to rockets – summer-camps. ly as June 3 and as late as July dent School District elemen- School of Character,” said Dr. 11 principles of effective char- whatever a school-age child’s Hawk STEAM Academy 22, depending upon the class. tary schools joined the ranks Britani Moses, Stewart Ele- acter, which include providing interests – one can likely fi nd Students in grades 6-8 can Class times also vary. Prices of Character.org’s highest dis- mentary principal. “Together students with opportunities for something for them to do this work in teams and gain hands- range from $110 to $130. For tinction by being named 2019 as a community of parents, moral action, fostering shared summer at one of the universi- on experience as they learn more information and to en- National Schools of Character volunteers, and teachers, we leadership, and engaging fam- ty’s summer camps. Registra- about engineering design pro- roll, visit www.uhcl.edu/chil on May 10. have committed to modeling ilies and communities as part- tions are now open. cesses, robotics and more at drens-art-school. Out of only 13 elementa- and teaching our students how ners in the character-building Kids U summer camps the Hawk STEAM Academy Hunger Games camp ry schools in Houston and 88 to live out each of the CCISD effort. Parents may choose from in two consecutive weeklong Registrations are fi lling up schools nationwide, Bauer- core values of trustworthiness, “The strong foundation of more than 90 camps that meet sessions: fast for UHCL’s Environmen- schlag Elementary, Goforth respect, responsibility, fair- CCISD core values made a their children’s needs or inter- • Session 1 – World of Mo- tal Institute of Houston’s Hun- Elementary, McWhirter El- ness, caring and citizenship.” commendation like this possi- ests from UH-Clear Lake’s an- tion: June 10 – June 14, Mon- ger Games camp for students ementary, Ross Elementary, Each year, Character.org ble,” said Kelly Mooney, Ross nual Kids U summer camps, day-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. entering grades 6 – 8. Learn Stewart Elementary and Weber certifi es schools and districts Elementary principal. “This for students pre-K through • Session 2 – Robotics and new skills such as fi shing, ar- Elementary now join the grow- at the state and national level distinction is validation for the ninth grade. Coding: June 17 – June 21, chery and geocaching, a scav- ing list of schools honored by that demonstrate a dedicated hard work Ross has focused Organized by UHCL’s Cen- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 enger hunt using GPS on a the organization. focus on character develop- on for the past four years, even ter for Educational Programs, p.m. mobile device. Limited to 16 “The teachers and students ment, which has a positive ef- when faced with hardships. camps include character de- STEAM adds arts educa- students, the half-day camp is have dedicated each day to be- fect on academic achievement, Creating caring citizens is the Sirena Thai as Rosa Parks. velopment, early childhood, tion to the study of science, June 17-21. The cost is $250. coming leaders of character, student behavior, and school cornerstone of what we do at science, math, technology and technology, engineering and For more information or to so we are extremely honored climate. Criteria for selection Ross each day.” Page 4 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 23, 2019 PISD to hold public Williams Lyons Over The Back Fence by Alexis named information meeting A public informational PISD administrative building, meeting will be held by Pas- 1515 Cherrybrook Lane, Pas- Director of the Year adena Independent School adena, room SP104. District on Monday, June 3, to The purpose of the meet- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LINDA! Independent School District celebrate birth- ble-layer cake May 28 for Ashley Collier seek public comments on the ing is to discuss how the dis- Linda Heinrich, aka “Queen” of Sage- days May 23 through May 29. and Cedric Lilly. needs and use of Title I, II, III trict uses funds to provide meadow celebrates her 73rd birthday Tues- Atkinson Elementary Thompson Intermediate and IDEA B Federal funds. supplemental support in im- day, May 28. Best wishes, much love and Special birthday wishes are sent May 27 Send happy birthday greetings May 25 The two meetings sched- proving its special programs. many thanks for being a wonderful wife, to Karen Jernigan. to Erynn Kalisek. Jennifer Darcy marks a uled are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For more information, con- mother and nana are sent to her from hus- Bush Elementary birthday May 27. Sing a birthday song May at the Pasadena ISD Special tact the Special Programs of- band Ted Heinrich; son Carl and his wife The day for a birthday celebration for 28 to Jessica Fitzmorris. Programs offi ce located in the fi ce at 713-740-0225. Martha Heinrich and grandchildren Carl IV, Audra Smith is May 26. Dobie High Drayton, Meadaux and Easton Heinrich; Frazier Elementary May 23 is a day of celebration for Caitlin and daughter Piper and her husband Antho- Send a happy birthday greeting May 24 O’Connell. Lisa Barrett marks a birth- ny Sais and granddaughter Parker Sais who to Mayra Villarreal. May 26 is the day for a day May 24. Blow out the candles May New fire cadets say, “We love you!” celebration for Teresa Garcia. Blow out the 29 on a layer birthday cake for Johanna BAYLEE TURNS SWEET 16! birthday candles May 26 for Angie Oquin. Abedinzadeh. Happy birthday hugs and kisses are Join in a birthday song May 27 for Sherril FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS sworn in by HFD sent to Baylee Espinosa who turns 16 Poulis. The Leader sends happy birthday wishes years old on Saturday, May 25, from mother Genoa Elementary to friends who enjoy a birthday: On May 16, 66 fire cadets off 47 municipal employees Jenny (Hayes), big brother Brayden, and Best wishes for a great birthday May 27 Thursday, May 23: Damon Holt, David were sworn in by the Houston and 220 fi refi ghters to bal- little sister Olivia; grandparents Robert and are sent to Karen Garza. Cino, and Nicole Wiens; Friday, May 24: Fire Department. ance the FY 2020 budget. Jannie Scarberry (former longtime South Meador Elementary Barbara Gorman, Claudia Gonzalez, “Congratulations to the “We can now move for- Belt residents); aunt Stacey (Hayes), uncle Marking a birthday May 24 is Esmerelda Cathy Greene, Dana Long and Richard 66 newest members of the ward together. I hope to hear Stephen, and cousins Kennedy, Owen and Araujo. Light the birthday candles May 25 McGinty; Saturday, May 25: Felicia Houston Fire Department,” soon from the Houston Pro- Evie Flowers; uncle Joey Hayes; uncle for Heather Cline. Gonzalez, Michelle Belvin, Herman said Mayor Sylvester Turn- fessional Fire Fighters As- Austin, aunt Tiffany, cousin Jade and Lily South Belt Elementary Ortiz, Tammy Silva and Andrea Wheeler; er. “Today's swearing-in rep- sociation Local 341 to begin Scarberry; and uncle Tyler Scarberry. The day for a birthday present is May 29 Sunday, May 26: Christine Maricle, resents the culmination of discussions on a raise the HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LUIS! for Viridiana Escalante-Barron. Thomas Tillman Jr., Brian Brezina, Chris their hard work and dedica- City can afford.” Wishes for a happy birthday are sent to Melillo Middle School Ellis, and Randy Asbury; Monday, May tion to serving the citizens of “I am honored to have 66 Luis Escobar on Tuesday, May 28, from his Send a birthday greeting May 27 to 27: Shelli Perseval, Jeffrey Short, Dan Houston. cadets receive the oath of of- family and co-workers at the Leader. Collin Griebling. Lisbony and Jamie Nguyen; Tuesday, “As I said Wednesday af- fi ce as Houston fi refi ghters CONGRATULATIONS, MONIKA! Roberts Middle School May 28: Julie Rojas, Carl Potts and Jon ter a state district judge de- today,” said Houston Fire Congratulations are in order for South The day for a cake for Kelli Redd is May Kidwell; and Wednesday, May 29: Rauk clared Proposition B uncon- Chief Sam Pena. Their com- Belter Monika Ruiz who graduated from 23. Sanchez, Cheryl Wyatt, Diana Balinas, stitutional, the City planned mitment to this organization Schreiner University, a private liberal arts Beverly Hills Intermediate Jessica Casas and Amanda Nguyen. to swear-in the fi re cadets and has been clearly demonstrat- university in Kerrville, Texas. Ruiz earned a Happy birthday greetings are sent to LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS would no longer have to lay ed. I congratulate.” Bachelor of Science in nursing, graduating Curtis Occhionero and Marianella Tyler Email birthday, anniversary, vacation, Holly Williams Lyons has been named the 2019 Di- with 152 students who received degrees. May 23. Send a double birthday greeting congratulations, etc., to mynews@south BAGS announces special event rector of the Year by the Texas Dance Educators’ SCHOOL DAZE May 25 to Matthew Martinez and Summer beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line by The following personnel of the Pasadena Robinson. Light the candles on a dou- Friday noon for the next week’s publication. The Bay Area Genealogical Society in Houston announced Association. Holly is a Dobie High School grad- a special program to be presented Friday evening, May 31, at uate, Class of 1993, and a former colonel of the J. University Baptist Church (UBC), 16106 Middlebrook Drive. Frank Dobie Lariaettes. She is a former member of Attendees will meet in the Chapel on the fi rst fl oor in UBC at the World Famous Kilgore College Rangerettes and 6:30 p.m. for socializing. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. served as a lieutenant her sophomore year. She is a Pasadena ISD names officer of the year The special speaker will be League City Police Depart- graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University where By Jade Wise that the offi cer of the year is district,” said Pasadena ISD and if he doesn’t know the three newest offi cers, Offi - ment representatives and genealogist Shera Lapoint, who will she earned a Bachelor of Science in dance and kine- Offi cer Damon Sonnier selected by his/her peers be- Police Chief Stewart Russell. answer to something, he’s al- cer Samuel Barajas, Offi cer discuss the genealogy and DNA research performed to deter- siology, and was a member of the SFA Pom Squad was recently named Pasa- cause those are the men and “Offi cer Sonnier is well de- ways going to do his best to Chris Jackson and Offi cer mine the identities of the victims in the Jane Doe and Janet and SFA Repertory Dance Company. Holly instruct- dena ISD’s Offi cer of the women in the trenches with serving of this award. He al- fi nd the answer.” Jimmy Trevino were of- Doe unsolved murder cases. ed for American Dance/Drill Team for 20 years and Year by his peers during them working every day and ways has a smile on his face, Additionally during the fi cially sworn in by Chief Using the genetic genealogy of Jane Doe and Janet Doe, served in both leadership and executive roles. Hol- the district’s national po- seeing their impact on the is always helping someone ceremony, Pasadena ISD’s Russell. investigators meticulously constructed family trees and DNA ly is a 16-year member of the Texas Dance Educa- lice week celebration at the profi les and compared them against databases at Gedmatch. tors’ Association, has served on the executive board Administration Building. com, Ancestry.com and FamilyTreeDNA.com. With those for 5 years, is a TDEA past president, is the current Sonnier has served Pas- matches, they identifi ed and found family members of the two TDEA regional representative for Region 32, and adena ISD since February victims that were found on Calder Road in League City. has now been named the 2019 TDEA director of the 2014, following a short Detectives were able to identify and locate living family year. Holly is the former owner and creative direc- stint with the Klein ISD Po- members of both victims. DNA samples were collected from tor of The Element: New Braunfels Dance Center. lice Department. Currently the son and sister of Janet Doe, and agents from the FBI coor- Prior to opening her studio, she directed the Canyon assigned to patrol, Sonnier dinated the collection from the family members of Jane Doe High School Aristocat Dance Team and Canyon High also serves as a member who were out of state. School Dance Department in Comal County. She has of the department’s Crisis In a video about the case, League City Police urged people instructed all levels of dance throughout Texas and Negotiations Team and the whose loved ones are missing to submit DNA to databases. central United States since 1989. Holly is the current Honor Guard Team, and as The LCPD offi cials said using DNA to locate people is an head dance educator at Vandegrift High School in a Field Training Offi cer. “emerging tool” for law enforcement. Leander Independent School District and established A 2013 graduate of the For more information about the cases including the vid- the dance program there in 2009. She is the head di- Houston Community Col- eo, visit the League City websites at https://www.leaguecity. rector for the Vandegrift High School Legacies Dance lege Police Academy, he com/3279/Audrey-Cook---Cold-Case-86-216; and https:// Team; assistant director for the dance guard, Vision also holds an Advanced www.leaguecity.com/3280/Donna-Prudhomme---Cold- Dance Company; and performing arts department Peace Offi cer Certifi cation Case-91-2200. For more information about the Bay Area Ge head. She and her husband John Lyons enjoy living and is a Texas Commission nealogical Society, visit https://www.txbayareagen.org/. in the Four Points community, raising their three on Law Enforcement Certi- children, Jackson, Abi and Will Lyons. fi ed Instructor. “I feel honored to be se- T & K HOME CARE & MORE lected by my peers because Services Offered: there are so many offi cers Activities of Daily Living who deserve this award,” said Sonnier. “It means so 3HUVRQDO&DUH‡0HDO3UHSDUDWLRQ much to me because we are 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ6HUYLFHV all out there doing the same job and if it wasn’t for the For More Information Contact: hard work of our entire po- lice force, I wouldn’t be Yvonne Thomas at 832-665-0727 where I am today.” According to his fellow offi cers, Sonnier is rarely seen without a smile and nt? is always willing to go the gna extra mile. 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casional dance-off with stu- I need to know what to do dents and offering a listening We are here for you. We care!! ear to high school students. Pasadena Independent School District has named Damon Sonnier are Stewart Russell, Pasadena ISD Police Chief; All Services are Free and Confidential. “I always emphasize Sonnier (center) as the 2019 Offi cer of the Year. Shown with and Dr. DeeAnn Powell, PISD superintendent of schools. 281-484-0005 Beltway 8 South Crisis Pregnancy Center Remember When Exceptional Grooming at Common 40 years ago (1979) The Brio Task Force of San Jacinto College. She school nurse at Queens In- mediate campus, but other Sense Prices Members of the SWAT made an offi cial request to replaced Dr. Bill Lindemann termediate, and the school options were evaluated after (Special Weapons and Tac- change the site remedy to who retired after 12 years district’s nepotism policies Thompson suffered exten- 281-484-9655 tics) team, the Houston containment. with the college, six of those prohibited him from staying sive damage during Hurri- Holly Williams Lyons, Class of 1993, served as colonel Police Department, Harris 20 years ago (1999) as chancellor. on. cane Harvey. Following the of the J. Frank Dobie Lariaettes. Photo submitted County Organized Crime Three men died in two In an effort to alleviate 1 year ago (2018) historic storm, Thompson Unit, the Canine Unit and incidents in 42 hours along overcrowding at the South A male student at Beverly students were temporarily Harris County Sheriff’s De- the Gulf Freeway. Two were Point and Fuqua park and Hills Intermediate was arrest- housed at Beverly Hills In- partment offi cers took part murdered; the third commit- rides, METRO officials ed for bringing an unloaded termediate for fi ve months, Policy change to 311 in the raid of a Sagemeadow ted suicide. reached an agreement with gun to school Wednesday, while school offi cials and an home. The law enforcement Cokesbury United Meth- Fishing Tackle Unlimited at May 23. School offi cials independent committee stud- Groom & Board group attempted to serve a odist Church pastor Allison Fuqua and the Gulf Freeway, were alerted of the weapon ied the issue. PISD Superin- regarding flooding warrant for murder on two Cambre was named to fi ll the which allowed commuters to by an anonymous tip from a tendent Dr. DeeAnn Powell Council Member Dave any issues with 311 to the males who had been living vacancy on the Clear Creek utilize its parking lot to car- fellow student. The incident said the existing Thompson Tues.-Sat. 11506 Hughes Rd. Martin would like for resi- District E Offi ce by calling in the house. Independent School District pool and vanpool. The came fresh on the heels of campus will still be utilized 7am-6pm South Belt @ Hughes dents to be aware that, thanks 832-393-3008. As of today, Ronald C. Lemon, presi- board of trustees. arrangement allowed METRO the recent school shooting in for programs that have yet to reports made to his of- this policy change has been dent of Republic State Bank, 15 years ago (2004) the use of 100 parking spaces Santa Fe that killed 10 and to be determined. The new fi ce, there has been a policy shared with all 311 agents. announced the 15th anniver- A press release from at the facility. wounded 13 others. campus is expected to open BFBGrooming.com change to the Houston 311 The heavy rainfall event sary of the bank. the Pasadena Independent A great horned owl was A woman was robbed in August 2021. system. that occurred May 7 – 9, was 35 years ago (1984) School district boasted im- released back into the wild Wednesday, May 23, while After previous major fl ood a slow-moving storm system Two Dobie High School proved TAKS (Texas As- at the wetlands at El Franco she was in the drive-thru events like Harvey and the that resulted in two rounds of senior class students, Mark sessment of Knowledge and Lee Park following a 10-day pharmacy line at the H-E-B Tax Day fl ood, the city cre- heavy rainfall that severely Chassay and Darren Lajaunie, Skills) tests. The informa- rehabilitation to heal an inju- on Blackhawk and Beltway ated event-specifi c service impacted the northeast and tied for top honors with iden- tion from PISD was con- ry the bird received earlier in 8. The female victim was FURNITURE RE-DO request numbers in 311 to southeast Harris County re- tical 4.54 grade point averages trary to an article in a recent the month after getting stuck sitting in her vehicle when collect citywide fl ooding and gion. District E communities on a four-point system. The Houston Chronicle. in a soccer goal net at the someone in another car al- storm debris data for FEMA that were impacted by these class included 460 students Tommy Kaiser, former park. Great horned owls are legedly pulled up beside her, • Re-Pair • Re-Finish reporting. Last week's storms rain events include King- and was the fi rst time a tie oc- National Football League the largest of the American smashed out her window and were not as widespread, wood, Huffman, Crosby, in curred in the school’s history. assistant coach was named “eared” owls and are only took her purse. The woman • Re-Glue • Re-Screw but still generated localized the Lake Houston area as 30 years ago (1989) J. Frank Dobie’s new head exceeded in size by the great said her Bible was also sto- fl ooding and storm debris. well as Sagemont, and Home Four area youths died in coach and campus athletic gray owl. The birds are len during the incident. The ‘We Re-Do For You’ This created some confusion Owned Estates located in one weekend: Joseph Can- director. known to live in and around victim had reportedly just For Free Estimates Call: among 311 operators on how Clear Lake/Southeast Hous- talamessa, 26; Grace Marie Academic decathlon swamp and wetland areas come from the bank, where to record fl ooding and debris ton. Torres,7; Scott Stiefel, 18; coaches Richard Golenko throughout North America. she had made a cash with- Jeff Davis 281-481-3216 reports. The rain that occurred on and Ray Williamson, 18. from Dobie and Jane Go- 5 years ago (2014) drawal. Investigators believe Since storms are becom- May 7, produced a one-hour Jim Green, Harris Coun- lenko from Pasadena High The May 27 primary she may have been followed ing more frequent, and even rain rate of 4 inches at US 59 ty Flood Control director retired. runoff election results were to the pharmacy. The sus- a relatively small storm can on the West Fork of the San agreed to a reassignment The annual South Belt tallied, with Dennis Paul pect was merely described produce severe results, thanks Jacinto River. At FM 1485 from fl ood chief to a sub- 4th of July parade adopted a narrowly edging out Sher- as a man wearing a hoodie. to the diligence of the Dis- on the East Fork of the San ordinated job as a liaison to theme to honor members of yl Berg for the Republican No immediate arrests were WALKER LAW OFFICES trict E offi ce, 311 is making Jacinto River a six-hour rain- community groups and the the U.S. military. nomination to fi ll the state made. the fl ooding and storm debris fall rate of 7.9 inches was re- federal government. 10 years ago (2009) District 129 seat being va- The Pasadena Indepen- Milton Walker, J.D. service requests permanent. corded. At Horsepen Creek 25 years ago (1994) Nicholas “Nick” Craw- cated by longtime Rep. John dent School District Board This means that anytime any- and Bay Area Boulevard a The bid to build direct ford was killed in a house Davis. of Trustees approved relo- 281-481-0909 one reports fl ooding or storm twelve-hour rain rate of 5.4 connectors from the Gulf fi re in the 11600 block of Longtime educator Jerry cating Thompson Interme- debris, whether it’s a tax day inches was recorded. During Freeway to the beltway and Sageglen. Crawford, 27, was Ross Speer resigned from diate to a new campus that WILLS & PROBATE INJURY CASES or just a Tuesday, Houston that same twelve-hours a rain from the beltway to the Gulf a former Dobie student and the Pasadena Independent is to be built near the River- BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL OIL & GAS 311 will create a service re- rate of 5.8 inches was record- Freeway was accepted. The had recently moved back School District’s Board of stone Ranch subdivision on quest number and send it to ed at Armand Bayou and Ge- connectors would not, how- into the Woodmeadow home Trustees after serving 14 a piece of property already LICENSED BY TEXAS SUPREME COURT the appropriate department noa-Red Bluff Road. ever, feed into the South Belt where his parents resided. years. The move was neces- owned by the school district. www.walkerlaw.com to process. As this is a new Two days later on May 9, area, which angered local Dr. Brenda Lang Hellyer sitated because his grand- The land was originally to be 10909 Sabo, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 281-481-0909 change, continue to report Continued on Page 5A residents. became the new chancellor daughter took a position as used for an 11th PISD inter- Thursday, May 23, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Martin’s office gives rain recap Dobie students rank nationally in Le Grand Concours Continued from Page 4A ris County Flood Control. Permits are not required Applications can be routed lower rainfall rates were ex- The City of Houston con- for the installation or replace- from the Kingwood and Clear perienced which did not ex- tractors have reviewed sever- ment of thermostats and grills Lake satellite permitting offi c- acerbate fl ooding issues over al thousand feet of sanitary that are part of the HVAC sys- es to the main offi ce for cus- the weekend. The one-hour sewer and storm water drain- tem. Permits are required for tomers not wanting to drive, rain rate at US 59 on the West age lines since May 8, that all other mechanical work. but the process will be greatly Fork of the San Jacinto River have shown no blockages or For questions, contact the expedited if the customers are was 1.8 inches and the six- debris. This lack of blockage mechanical inspections offi ce informed beforehand of the hour rain rate at FM1485 on and debris points to again the at 832-394-8850. fl ood department's require- the East Fork of the San Ja- system being overloaded due Permits are not required to ments and expectations. These cinto River was 2.2 inches. to the amount of rain that was replace bathroom or kitchen are the satellite locations: On May 9, at Horsepen Creek experienced in a short period faucets, ballcocks or water • Kingwood satellite offi ce and Bay Area Boulevard a of time. If one feels that one’s control valves, garbage dis- at 3915 Rustic Woods, King- twelve-hour rain rate of 4.9 area was impacted by a pos- posals or water closets. Per- wood, Monday through Fri- inches was recorded. During sible drainage blockage, one mits are required for all oth- day 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to that same twelve-hours a rain should report that to 311 and er plumbing work, including 4:30 p.m. rate of 5.4 inches was record- follow up with an email to the sinks. For questions, contact • Clear Lake satellite of- ed at Armand Bayou and Ge- District E offi ce to districte@ the plumbing inspections of- fi ce at 1335 Regents Park noa-Red Bluff Road. houstontx.gov. Harris County fi ce at 832-394-8870. Drive, Suite 130, Monday During this rain event, Flood Control has continued For homes located in the through Friday 8 a.m. to 1 intense rainfall rates greatly to be active in the area re- fl oodplain, one must contact p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. exceeded internal and pri- viewing their open channels the Floodplain Management In advance of hurricane mary drainage systems ca- for debris and has been work- offi ce prior to making any season, which begins on pabilities resulting in signifi - ing to remove as quickly as repairs at 832-394-8854. For June 1, it is crucial that res- cant and at times deep street possible. information on fl ood dam- idents know and understand fl ooding and sheetfl ow that Since last week the city of age repair requirements, visit that fl ash fl ooding can occur was especially evident in the Houston has identifi ed over fl oodplain.houstontx.gov. The at any time and it is strong- Kingwood area on Tuesday 380 residences with structur- City of Houston's interactive ly recommended that all res- afternoon. On May 8, City of al fl ooding and storm debris. mapping system can help idents take precautions like Houston contractors, as well More than half those cases residents fi nd their estimated preparing emergency kits as Harris County Flood Con- were entered by District E staff. Base Flood Elevation (BFE) and purchasing fl ood insur- trol, investigated their desig- If beginning to make repairs to or 500 year fl ood elevation ance. Keep in mind that fl ood nated drainage systems and a home, ensure the appropriate for their property online here insurance does not go into determined the fl ooding was permit has been obtained from (must use internet explorer), effect immediately and has potentially caused by devel- the Houston Permitting Center. instructions to navigate this a 30-day waiting period be- opment upstream in Mont- By state law, all electrical work site can be found here. tween the purchase date and gomery County that sent requires a permit and must be The Houston Permitting effective date. large volumes of sheetfl ow completed by a licensed elec- Center Main Offi ce is located Contact the District E of- into the subdivision and Tay- trical contractor. For questions, at 1002 Washington Avenue, fi ce by phone 832-393-3008 lor Gully (G103-80-03-1), contact the electrical inspec- and open Monday through or email districte@hous which is maintained by Har- tions offi ce at 832-394-8860. Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tontx.gov with any questions. Frazier hosts retirement party for Shelton Six J. Frank Dobie High School students have ranked nationally in skills in French. More than 72,000 students in all 50 states competed the 84th annual Le Grand Concours, National French Contest, 2019 in the 2019 event. In Level 2, Alberto Campa earned a bronze medal sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Shown and Lopez earned Honorable Mention. In Level 3, Gracias and Li- above are, left to right, Roberto Campa, Hoang Le, Alberto Campa, mon received Honorable Mention. In Level 4, both Roberto Campa Mauricio Lopez, Edgar Limon. Not pictured is Alejandra Gracias. and Le earned silver medals as they competed for the fourth year in They were evaluated for written, oral and listening comprehension this event. Photo by Loan Peabody Bill passes to get ISDs out of waterpark business Sen. Paul Bettencourt or golf business,” said Hino- lighted the issue on his Twit- course not later than Sept. 1, Texas Senate is looking to passed Senate Bill 1133 josa. ter feed calling for reform. 2024. address this session. through the full senate with a “In this case, we are SB 1133 would prevent a “Texas taxpayers are al- “There is no excuse for vote of 31-0 to prevent school forced to legislate common school district or open-enroll- ready bearing the brunt of school districts to be spend- districts and open-enrollment sense,” added Bettencourt. ment charter school directly skyrocketing property tax- ing school resources on items charter schools from being This issue rose to prom- or indirectly through an af- es,” continued Bettencourt. like the water park in the La able to own and operate any inence when La Joya Inde- fi liate, including an affi liated “When they hear that their Joya water park. Rather than waterparks, golf courses or pendent School District used nonprofi t corporation, from hard-earned money is being using precious resources for hotels with taxpayer dollars. money out of their general having a business interest in used not to educate students the education of students, Senatorial co-authors on revenues to build and oper- an entity or owning real prop- as intended but rather to build they fritter away the money this legislation also include ate a water park, golf course erty associated with a water and operate a water park, golf on losing propositions and Donna Campbell, Pat Fallon, and other items not related park, golf course or hotel. course or hotel, at a loss, they come back to the state with Bob Hall, Juan Hinojosa, Bry- to their mission of educa- The bill makes La Hoya are rightfully outraged!” their hand out for more rev- an Hughes and Eddie Lucio Jr. tion. By using their general ISD get out of the water park Situations such as this enue,” said Hall. “The fundamental mission fund revenues these expen- and golf course business by highlight the need for reform “The superintendent should of school districts is to edu- ditures were never put before making them divest all own- in the recapture, or “Robin have been fi red and the school cate the students of Texas, not the voters for approval. Gov. ership of, or business interest Hood” element of the school board should have been re- get into the water park, hotel, Greg Abbott previously high- in, their water park and golf fi nance system which the placed.” Bettencourt added. SJC board of trustees recognizes SkillsUSA teams

Frazier Elementary hosted a retirement party for Becky ris Rampp, former Frazier teacher; Susan Brown, former Shelton on Thursday, May 16. Shelton has been the school Frazier teacher, Sharon Oakes, former Frazier principal; nurse at Frazier for 24 years. Shown are, left to right, Do- and Shelton, Frazier nurse. Photo by Susan Blue CCEF plans TopGolf Tournament The Clear Creek Educa- The event will be held by June 17, to secure a spot at TopGolf is a “no experience” tion Foundation is hard at Thursday, June 27, from 3 to the tournament. required activity, so this is an work planning the fourth 6 p.m. at TopGolf in Webster. The tournament is open opportunity to gather with annual CCISD Alumni and Space is limited but registra- to the community and one former classmates, co-work- Friends TopGolf Tourna- tion is still open so it is not does not have to be a CCISD ers, friends and family and ment. too late to sign up. Register alumni to participate. In fact, register a team for an after- noon of fun and fellowship. Proceeds from the tour- Girl Scouts hold recruitment skate event nament support CCEF’s pro- The community is invited by the Girl Scouts to the annual Skate Party June 25 from 6 to 8 grams and innovative grants p.m. at Pearwood Skate Center at 1230 Broadway St. in Pearland. Attendees may register to that provide hands-on learn- join Girl Scouts at the event and skate for free. ing opportunities to enhance Current Girl Scout members may skate for $3 and nonmembers for $5. Those interested the classroom learning expe- in becoming a Girl Scout may register online at www.gssjc.org and search for a troop by zip rience for CCISD students. code. Sponsorship opportunities are still available if an indi- The San Jacinto College board of trustees recognized the South Cam- instructor; (back row) Dr. Roger Watkins, San Jacinto College South Bay Area Quilt Guild announces meeting vidual or a business would pus SkillsUSA cosmetology and engineering design graphics teams at campus department chair of business and computer technology ser- like to be a part of this event. The Bay Area Quilt Guild will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 4. Fellowship the May 2019 board of trustees meeting for placing at the regional com- vices; William Buel, San Jacinto College South campus engineering Visit the foundation’s petition and advancing to the nationals that will be held in Louisville, design graphics instructor; Dominique Massicott; Zachary Earles; will be at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, website at http://www.clear 10310 Scarsdale. This month’s speaker is Nancy Mahoney, author of 14 quilt books, designer Ky., in June. Shown are, left to right, (front row) Dr. Brenda Jones, San Kathleen Williamson; Alexis Vest; Tanner Cates; Kylie Ownes; and creekeducationfoundation. Jacinto College South campus provost; Dana Belt, San Jacinto College Kevin Morris, San Jacinto College South campus dean of business and of 15 fabric collections, designer of quilts in over 200 national and international quilt maga- org/alumni-topgolf/ for more zines and international instructor. Come for a great evening of learning and fun. Visitors can South campus cosmetology instructor; Sara Perry; Kendall Kelledy; technology. information regarding spon- Pandora Freestone, San Jacinto College South campus cosmetology Photo by Andrea Vasquez attend two meetings free. Annual dues $25. For more information, call Debby Benson at 713- sor and team registration. 248-8757 or check the website at bayareaquiltguild.org. “Fly Me To The Moon” dance set The community is invited to attend a special ballroom dance event titled “Fly Me To The Moon” at Hometown Heroes Park Saturday, June 1, from 7 to 9:45 p.m. This dance will honor the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and acknowledge the CHURCH DIRECTORY accomplishments of all who have contributed to the success of the NASA Space Program. Spouses, widows and widowers of those who accomplished amazing feats will be recognized, along with NASA affi liates. A special fox trot to the theme dance will be reserved for them. Neva Schroder will provide music selections including a wide variety of rhythms. Sug- gested attire is “dress as you like” or “after-fi ve,” or NASA attire. All dancers are welcome regardless of skill level, age or status. Tables are reserved for “dancers without partners” for those who share partners. The door fee is $8. Refreshments will be served and ice water pro- AAttendttend thethe churchchurch ofof youryour choicechoice vided. This event is smoke-free and alcohol-free. Selections are by Let’s Dance, coordinated by Bill and Neva Schroder. For details, call 417-838-2204.

AARP Webster Chapter schedules June meeting The Catholic Community of AARP Webster Area Chapter 199 welcomes all to join them at 10 a.m. on Friday, June ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST 21, at the Bay Area Community Center, 5002 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook. They meet in Rev. Douglas J. Guthrie, Pastor New Covenant the large building with the blue roof inside Clear Lake Park on the north side of NASA Fr. Xavier Bilavendiran, Parochial Vicar Parkway. 11011 Hall Rd. (between Beamer & Blackhawk) Christian Church Everyone is invited to come to the meetings and to enjoy coffee, cookies and fellowship at www.stlukescatholic.com 9:30 a.m. before the meeting starts at 10 a.m. Attendees will see the Classic Cloggers performing a new show for entertainment at 10:30 LITURGY SCHEDULE 10603 Blackhawk a.m. after the business meeting ends. Sometimes the meeting does not include a lunch, but Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. 281-484-4230 Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m. there will be a potluck lunch at the June 21 meeting. Bill & Cheryl Hines, Pastors The AARP Chapter also organizes day trips for AARP Chapter 199 members by bus to Sunday 1 p.m. Misa en Español local area points of interest at minimal cost. The next day trip will be on Tuesday, June 11, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. We’ve Enlarged Our when the group will tour the Lone Star Flight Museum. Lunch will be at House of Pies and Tuesday & Thursday 7 p.m. Day Care Facilities then the group will tour the 1940 Air Terminal Museum. Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated Bill & Cheryl Hines Register Now! 281-481-2003 The following day trip will be on Wednesday, July 10, to the Imax Theater at the Houston Thursday 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. Museum of Natural Science to see “The Great Barrier Reef.” Lunch will be at Luby’s Cafete- WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES ria/Fuddruckers and then the group will tour the Buffalo Soldiers Museum. Parish Office 281-481-6816 Sunday Wednesday Each month, the chapter has entertainment or a speaker on various topics of interest to Faith Formation 281-481-4251 Early Service • 7:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting • 7:00 p.m. seniors. If anyone is interested in joining the group, annual dues are $8 per year per person. Youth Ministry 281-481-4735 Sunday School • 9:30 a.m. Mid-Week Service • 7:45 p.m. However, one must be a member of national AARP to join any local chapter. AARP chapters Worship Service • 10:45 a.m. are separately incorporated affi liates of AARP. For more information, contact Beth Scully at St. Luke’s offers ministries for ALL-families, men, women, youth, children, young adults, single, divorced, separated, widowed. Nursery Available at all Services 281-217-2409 or [email protected]. Page 6 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 23, 2019 BHI eighth-grade art students paint murals Career Day at Moore a success Career Day at Moore Ele- mentary was held May 3, to expose students to var- ious careers and to create excitement about their po- tential future careers. This year, there were more than 30 presenters who rotated through pre-K to fourth-grade classes. Pre- senters were able to speak with students and explain what it’s like to work in a particular career and the preparation that is need- ed. Shown right talking to a class is astronaut Rex Walheim. Photos by Christina Le-Tran and Jennifer Meier The eighth-grade art students at Beverly Hills Interme- include The University of Houston, The University of diate painted four large college-themed murals during Houston Clear Lake, Texas Southern University and the 2018-2019 school year. Under the guidance of their San Jacinto Community College. The art was created art teacher, Christopher Monita, the students completed in an effort to encourage all students to think about the murals over a period of four months. The paintings a path to college. In addition, the paintings will help beautify the school’s interior. Future murals, which will include other colleges, are planned for the coming

years. Monita would like to congratulate all the stu- dents who were involved in this process on their hard work and accomplishment. Shown are, left to right, (front row) Karina Serrano, Samantha Vela, Carolina Elizalde, Jenevie Devora, Sabrina Baragan, Diamond Ervin, Keiarra Davis-Hathorne, (back row) Victor Hernandez, Kylie Dennis, Melanie Cejas, Emmanuel Hernandez, Ryan Richard, Mariana Perales-Rivera, Karen Torres, Jasmine Corona, Sofi a Escalera and Valery Marroquin. Rising Stars registering The Rising Stars Track Club, the area’s longstanding youth track and fi eld organization, is set to begin prac- Horizon Montessori tices and registration at J. Frank Dobie High School Public School main campus. Returning team members are encouraged to join ENROLLING NOW!!!!! workouts now through May, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the JFD track. FREE TUITION The team will also practice each Friday from 5 to 7 Grades PK3 - Grade 5 p.m. as well as each Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon un- 2319 N. Grand Boulevard, Bldg. 6 til the season begins. Pearland, Texas 77581 Team offi cials will also accept registration each Sat- www.hmps.net urday in conjunction with the practices. (281)485-2500 For more information, call head coach Ivory Kimble at 832-561-1248.

Students were also allowed to dress in “career attire” for the occasion. Shown above is Reece Ivens in his very own pilot suit. Shown right in Career Day apparel are sib- lings, left to right, Sage, Kyler and Spree Ediger. Shown below talking to a class is Dr. Valerie Jordan, a scientist at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Dobie senior volleyball player Rachel Smith (above) will continue her education and playing career at Texas College in Tyler after signing a letter of intent with the Steers of Tyler. Smith, a member of the District 22-6A All-Academic team, helped the Lady Longhorns to the postseason in 2018, her senior year. Texas College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and competes within the Red River Athletic Conference. Those with Smith at the signing included, from left, her dad and mom, Randy and Tracey Smith. SECTION B Thursday, May 23, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1 SPORTS & CLASSIFIED LSA baseball repeats as TAPPS state champion www.southbeltleader.com It takes talent and a lit- championship in any high defeating Corpus Christi In the 2018 state title pitching depth could be a a pretty good shot to do Playing for the title, tle bit of luck to win a state school sport at any level. 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Eight Class of 2019 Dobie High School tennis players were second in District 22-6A competition and then enjoyed a suc- The Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund tian Academy as Center Court Camp Scholarship awarded Darren Lajaunie Memorial Tennis Tournament Grand cessful spring season. The players include, left to right, Luis Nei- awards committee nominated, from left, Sarah winners for 2019. Each of the young players will Slam College Scholarship winners as they will aim to begin their ra, Ronald Nguyen, Kevin Dinh, Austin Luu, Has Long, Camille Jones of Pasadena Memorial High School and Binh receive tennis training at the Harry Taylor Tennis collegiate academic careers beginning this fall. These seniors Smith, Stephanie Gonzalez and Bao Nguyen. My Dang and Abigail Everett of First Baptist Chris- Center. were big contributors to a Dobie team tennis squad that fi nished Photo by Camille Lajaunie South Belt softballers San Jacinto College softball players earn all-conference, all-region The San Jacinto Col- see 2019 season end lege softball team put together a great run Three Dobie High fi ve innings to advance. in the Region 14 post- School graduates saw the Longoria is a 2016 Dobie season tournament, 2019 collegiate softball graduate. defeating Kilgore and season come to a close for Meanwhile, 2018 Do- Blinn to get within a their respective teams in bie graduate and Texas pair of wins of reach- postseason play. Tech freshman outfi elder ing the JUCO World Marissa Longoria, a ju- Yvonne Whaley watched Series. However, a 5-4 nior catcher with the Uni- as the Lady Red Raiders loss to host Angelina versity of Houston at Vic- got within a win of NCAA ended those hopes as toria Jaguars, was hoping Super Regional play, only nationally ranked Ty- her team would advance to see Louisiana State ler and Angelina ad- to the National Associa- University advance in a vanced to the series tion of Intercollegiate Ath- clincher 5-2. later this month in St. letics World Series. Stephen F. Austin’s Em- George, Utah. San Ja- Instead, defending na- ily Wolfe, a 2015 Dobie cinto fi nished its sea- tional champion Science graduate, ended her career son with a 37-27 record and Arts of Oklahoma as the Ladyjacks fell in the and that third-place bounced back in regional postseason, winning one tournament fi nish. Fol- action to down the Jaguars game and dropping a pair lowing its season, head fi rst 8-2 and then 12-0 in in the tournament. coach Kelly Saenz an- nounced all-confer- Dobie grad Jackson ence and all-region as well as all-academic selections for the Coy- offers youth camp otes. Courtesy photos Cleveland Browns re- Jackson will be available ceiver Blake Jackson, a for an autograph session Dobie graduate who guid- for those who take part in ed the Longhorns to the the camp. The camp fee last district title in 2010, is also includes a T-shirt. set to host the Blake Jack- Following his high A 5-4 loss to host Angelina ended San Jacinto Col- (63), hits (86), doubles (20) and batting average son Youth Football Camp school graduation in 2011, lege’s softball season at 37-27, with four players be- (.422). Garcia, a sophomore, hit .374 and drove in 43 June 8, from 11 a.m. to Jackson eventually played ing named to the All-Region 14 second team. Those runs, and Martinez led the team in home runs with 2:30 p.m. at Dobie High at the University of Mary The Region 14 softball head coaches announced the players included, left to right, Morgan Childs (5), nine and runs batted in (57). She also hit .382. Kris- School. Students ages 6 to Hardin-Baylor, where he All-Academic Team members and San Jacinto Col- Dominique Garcia (2), Sam Martinez (17) and Mi- toff, a Dobie graduate, led the team with 16 wins in 17 are eligible to attend. helped the Cru win a Di- lege’s Ashley Tran (left) and Allison Bravo repre- chelle Kristoff (20). Childs, a freshman, led her team the circle and had a 2.86 earned run average. She The cost is $20 per par- vision III national title as a sented their team. in four major offensive categories, including runs also struck out 142 in 169 innings of work. ticipant, and registration is quarterback. available at blakejackson Now converted to re- footballcamp.eventbrite. ceiver, Jackson is in his com. second season with the Following the camp, Browns. Wolverine athletics set for strength drills Clear Brook varsity work in the weight room football head coach Lupe from 8 to 8:55 a.m., and Florez and varsity girls’ work outdoors from 9 a.m. soccer coach Jamie Scott to 9:55 a.m., which ends will codirect the school’s the training each day. annual strength and condi- Seventh- through ninth- tioning workouts. grade boys will work out The workouts will be in the weight room at 9 held on Monday through a.m., with outside work Thursday, from June 3 running from 9 a.m. to through July 26. 9:55 a.m. Incoming seventh- The outdoor training through 12th-grade stu- sessions will consist of dents are encouraged to agility drills and other attend the voluntary work- speed drills on a grass sur- outs. The cost is $100 per face, so cleats are recom- student, which includes 10 mended but not required. weeks of training as well Preregistration will run as a Wolverines’ strength through May 24. Pay- and conditioning T-shirt. ments will be accepted via Students entering the money order or cash. No 10th through 12th grades checks will be accepted. as of next school year will Walk-ups are welcome. attend weight room activ- For additional informa- ities from 7 a.m. to 7:55 tion about the workouts, San Jacinto College’s fi rst team all-conference se- and Garcia hit .374 as part of a solid season at the Second team all-conference softball selections from San Jacinto College includ- a.m. each day, with out- direct email to Florez at lections included, left to right, Morgan Childs (5), plate. Kristoff went 16-9 in the circle with a sub 3.00 ed, left to right, Lillie Grotenhuis (6), Ashley Ramber (3) and Tori Garcia (4). door training to follow [email protected] or to Dominique Garcia (2), Michelle Kristoff (22), Sam ERA, and Martinez led the team in home runs and Grotenhuis, a freshman, hit .333 and drove in 39 runs, and Ramber, also a from 8 to 8:55 a.m. Scott at JaScott@ccisd. Martinez (17) and Ariana Seanz (22). Childs was runs batted in. Saenz hit .331 this season with nine freshman, had 73 hits, including 14 doubles and hit .386. Garcia hit .314 during All female students will net. the team leader in four major offensive categories, doubles. her freshman season. Thursday, May 23, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 At right, San Jacin- to College freshman right-hander Jack- Lajaunie scholarship awardees named son Rutledge has been named as one of 25 Continued from Page 2B and has learned to balance up and rebuild from Hurri- Nguyen, who plans to at- neuroscience. semifi nalists for the playing tennis for a few trumpet playing in the cane Harvey. tend the University of He was inspired to play 2019 Golden Spikes months. band with his tennis play- The second recipient Houston to study mathe- tennis by his brother and Award, annually pre- An international stu- ing. of the Dobie men’s Grand matics. has been playing tennis for sented to the nation’s dent from Vietnam, My Claunch has won sev- Slam College Scholarship He has been playing six years, including four at top-performing colle- Dang feels her volunteer eral tournaments and has was Luis Neira, who was tennis for four years and the varsity level for Dobie. giate or college prepa- experiences at the conces- been the Most Valuable awarded $750 and plans to achieved the 100% Medal Luu is a member of the ratory school player. sion stand and teaching Player at school for sever- attend San Jacinto College from Dobie. Over the last Key Club and member of Rutledge was a fi rst others to play tennis have al years. He has also pre- to study engineering. four high-school playing the National Honor Soci- team all-region and helped her improve her viously qualifi ed for Texas He has been playing years, he has placed either ety. all-conference honoree confi dence, tennis skills Association of Private and tennis for four years and fi rst, second or third in He has volunteered in for the Gators, going and patience. Parochial Schools state plans to continue playing various singles and dou- the community by clean- 9-2 this season with The Grand Slam Col- tennis competition. the sport recreationally. bles tournaments for Do- ing up the bayous and vol- a national best 0.87 lege Scholarship is the On May 14, the Dobie Neira is a member of bie. unteering at the local li- earned run average. top award for high school High School seniors re- the Dobie Key Club and As a freshman at Dobie, brary. He was second in the seniors as they attend col- ceived their college schol- has volunteered at the Nguyen was a member of The fi nal recipient of nation with 134 strike- lege. arships. Houston Marathon and the the orchestra and played the Dobie men’s Grand outs. A University of For this category, appli- This year, the Lajaunie 9/11 Heroes Run. the viola. He earned a Slam College Scholar- Kentucky commit, cants must have at least 20 Tennis Scholarship Fund Like many of his team- spot on the highest-rank- ship was awarded to Hao Rutledge is expected to hours of volunteer hours, awarded eight tennis team mates, he feels the Dobie ing freshman class and Vuong, who received a be selected in the fi rst maintain good grades, seniors college scholar- tennis team is like his sec- achieved a perfect score $500 scholarship and round of next month’s and train with the HTTC ships. ond family. in a performance competi- plans to attend San Jacinto MLB First-Year Play- coaches. Taking top honors for Neira has earned Ac- tion. College to study criminal er Draft. The Gators For 2019, the Lajaunie the Dobie ladies Grand ademic Excellence The fourth Dobie men’s justice. were ineligible for the committee chose three Slam College Scholarship throughout all four years recipient of the men’s As a freshman, Hao postseason in 2019 but winners from First Baptist was Camille Smith, who at Dobie and moved from Grand Slam College was the fi rst member of produced the best re- Christian Academy. plans to attend UT-Austin the junior varsity to varsity Scholarship was Austin his class to pass all the cord in the Region 14 The ladies’ Grand Slam to study neuroscience be- tennis team as a freshman. Luu, who received a $500 tests required for ESL and ranks this season. College winner was four- ginning this fall. Also receiving a $750 scholarship and plans to was awarded Pasadena Photo by Melissa Trevizo year tennis player My At Dobie, Smith is also Grand Slam College attend the University of ISD Academic Excellence Chau Hoang Nguyen, who a member of the Key Club, Scholarship was Ronald Texas in Austin to study award in his junior year. received a $1,000 college orchestra, math club, stu- scholarship and plans to dent council and the Na- attend University of Texas tional Honor Society. in Austin to take on a dou- She is a highly deco- ble major in business and rated Dobie tennis play- 2019 Golden Spikes Award Semifi nalists fi lm/media production. er, placing in high school Nguyen’s volunteer ef- tournaments and on the forts include helping at district level and would Name, Class, Position, School, Conference the Houston Food Bank, like to play club tennis at helping with a tennis clin- UT in Austin. Hunter Bishop, Jr., OF, Arizona St., Pac-12 ic for elementary students Stephanie Gonzalez and with the YMCA Inter- was the second Dobie re- national Immigration Ser- cipient of the Grand Slam J.J. Bleday, Jr., OF, Vanderbilt, SEC vices. College Scholarship and At FBCA, Nguyen received $750. She plans Isaiah Campbell, RS-Jr., P, Arkansas, SEC and her doubles partner to attend UT-Austin to placed second at the dis- study engineering or liber- Reid Detmers, So., P, Louisville, ACC trict tournament as FBCA al arts. was the girls’ champion. As for the courts, Gon- FBCA then fi nished in the zalez would like to con- John Doxakis, Jr., P, Texas A&M, SEC top eight at state. tinue to play recreation- The men’s recipient of al tennis in college. She Ryan Garcia, Jr., P, UCLA, Pac-12 the Grand Slam College has volunteered at many scholarship was Anh Viet USTA tournaments as a Nguyen, who received a court monitor, is a mem- Nick Gonzales, So., IF, New Mexico St., WAC $1,000 college scholarship ber of the Dobie band and and plans to study civil en- a member of the National Emerson Hancock, So., P, Georgia, SEC gineering or mechanical Honor Society. engineering at the Univer- The fi nal ladies Do- Kody Hoese, Jr., IF, Tulane, AAC sity of Houston. His goal bie recipient of $750 was after college is to work at awarded to Bao Nguyen, NASA. who plans to attend the The Darren Lajaunie Tennis Fund committee awarded 2019 Grand Slam Col- Josh Jung, Jr., IF, Texas Tech, Big 12 Born in Vietnam, University of Houston as lege Scholarship funds to three Fort Bend Christian Academy senior students, Nguyen is one of three in an art major with aspira- including, left to right, John Claunch, My Nguyen and Anh Viet Nguyen, who George Kirby, Jr., P, Elon, CAA his family studying in the tions of becoming an ani- are planning to pursue varying degree fi elds collegiately. United States. He has vol- mator. She has been play- Asa Lacy, So., P, Texas A&M, SEC unteered with the Houston ing tennis for fi ve years. Food Bank and assisted Off the courts, Nguyen Area sports news, notes with the after school ten- is a talented artist and has Jake Mangum, Sr., OF, Mississippi St., SEC nis clinic. placed fi rst in the Rodeo Thompson Intermediate offers summer camps Nguyen has impressive Art program over the last Alek Manoah, Jr., P, West Virginia, Big 12 grades and has been able four years. She is also a to balance his academics member of the Key Club The boys’ and girls’ coaching staffs at Thompson Intermediate have again set up with tennis. and has volunteered at the a busy summer of student camp options for the school’s athletes. Austin Martin, So., IF, Vanderbilt, SEC He participated in the Houston Food Bank. The Lions’ three-week boot camp will run June 10 to June 28, each Monday YMCA Youth & Govern- Taking top honors for through Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. for both boys and girls. Cost of the boot camp Jackson Rutledge, So., P, San Jacinto, Region XIV ment Judicial Program the Dobie men’s Grand sessions is $25 per week. mock trial and qualifi ed Slam College Scholarship Both students and the coaches will take the week of July 4 off to spend time with Adley Rutschman, Jr., C, Oregon St., Pac-12 for the state level confer- was Kevin Dinh, who re- family before the soccer camp is held July 8-11. Again, both boys and girls will be ence and also qualifi ed ceived $1,000 scholarship with his doubles partner and plans to attend the eligible to attend at a cost of $25 per student. T.J. Sikkema, Jr., P, Missouri, SEC to play in the TAPPS state University of Houston to The Lions’ basketball camp for boys and girls will follow July 15-18, with a fee tournament. study business. of $25 per student. Camp hours are 9 to 11 a.m. Ethan Small, RS-Jr., P, Mississippi St., SEC Another recipient of Nguyen has been play- Thompson’s strength and conditioning camp comes July 22-25 as both boys and the Grand Slam College ing tennis for four years, girls may participate for $25 per student. The hours are also from 9 to 11 a.m. Noah Song, Sr., P, Navy, Patriot Scholarship was John including the past four at The Lions’ football camp for boys is to be held July 29-31 from 9 to 11 a.m., at Claunch, who received Dobie. $25 per student. Meanwhile, the Lady Lions’ volleyball camp will be held July 29 $750 college scholarship During his junior year Bryson Stott, Jr., IF, UNLV, MWC and plans to attend UH- at Dobie, Nguyen placed through Aug. 1. The cost for the 9 to 11 a.m. event is $25. Clear Lake to study math- fi rst in doubles at district Fast forwarding to August, the Lions’ fi rst equipment pickup session will be Aug. Zack Thompson, Jr., P, Kentucky, SEC ematics. and in his sophomore year 9 as eighth-grade football and volleyball players will visit from 10 a.m. to noon, with He has been playing was the No. 1 boys’ sin- seventh-grade volleyball and players to follow from 1 to 3 p.m. Spencer Torkelson, So., IF, Arizona St., Pac-12 tennis for four years and gles player on the junior There will be a second equipment pickup day Aug. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. for all spent many long hours varsity team. football players who miss the fi rst date. volunteering at his school Nguyen is a member of There will be a $65 participation fee due at the time of pickup for football players, Andrew Vaughn, Jr., IF, California, Pac-12 and at HTTC assisting Dobie’s Key Club and has with the tennis clinics. spent many hours volun- and the volleyball uniform fee is $50 per student. Bobby Witt Jr., HS-Sr., IF, Colleyville-Heritage High School Claunch knows his ac- teering at marathons and For more information, direct email to coach Doug Sawyer (boys) at dsawyer@ ademics is his top priority helping homeowners clean pasadenaisd.org or coach Tiffany Nelson at [email protected] (girls). CALENDAR

THURSDAY, MAY 23 8 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 26 10 a.m. 7 a.m. Serenity Now Al-Anon Group – meets at 1 p.m. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday, AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through CrossRoads UMC Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m., located at Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Saturday Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. Family members and friends and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference of problem drinkers/addicts share, learn Al-Anon club at 281-480-1911 or email the director at jpochs director at [email protected] for additional informa- room. Call 281-487-8787 for additional information, principles, that they are not alone, and discover [email protected] for additional information. tion. or drop in. choices available. For additional information, call 2 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 281-484-9243. Grief Support Group – For adults who have lost a Overeaters Anonymous Deer Park – 11:30 a.m. to Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday SATURDAY, MAY 25 loved one. Meets Sundays, except Mother’s Day, 12:30 p.m. Literature Study. In His Presence and Thursday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call 7:30 a.m. Easter and Christmas, 2 to 3:15 p.m., First United Fellowship Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. the club at 281-480-1911 or email the director at Alcoholics Anonymous – “Breakfast with Bill”, Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena. Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call [email protected] for additional information. Saturdays, 7:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, For questions or additional information, call 281-487- 409-454-5720 for questions or additional information, Noon 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, Cornell Conference 8787. or drop in. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners room. For additional information, call 281-487-8787, 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Group, noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details, or drop in. Scleroderma Support Group – Do you know some- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Saint Luke’s Group, call 713-686-6300. 11 a.m. one with scleroderma? Join a support group on the 12 Step Recovery, open meeting Mondays, 7:30 – 7 p.m. StartSchoolLater.net (SSL) Houston Chapter - in- fourth Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Waterford in the 8:30 p.m. in the Education Bldg., located at 11011 Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group, formational meeting about the link of teen sleep depri- Blue Bonnet room, 201 McDermott St. in Deer Park, Hall Rd., 77089. For questions or additional informa- Call the open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), vation to depression and low academic performance. 77536. Contact Kathy Baker at 713-826-6214 or tion, call Jesse at 832-725-8479 or Rita at 281-309- Pearland, First Presbyterian Church (youth building). The public is welcome, 11 a.m., on the fourth Satur- [email protected] for questions or additional 2801. For additional information, call 713-661-4200. day at the Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale information. TUESDAY, MAY 28 Leader FRIDAY, MAY 24 Blvd. For details, call 281-229-1409. RSVP is request- 5:30 p.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. ed for meeting attendance. Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-Step AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Advertisers AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through 11 a.m. Program, Sundays, 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel at Life Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For Church, 9900 Almeda Genoa. Call 713-419-2635 for Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference for your Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference women affected by an addict. Saturdays, 11 a.m., details or to RSVP for child care. room. Call 281-487-8787 for additional information, or room. Call 281-487-8787 for additional information, First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., 8 p.m. drop in. Lawn or drop in. Pasadena, Cornell Conference room #111. Call 281- Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 487-8787, or drop in. UMC on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits & Garden Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday, 1 p.m. p.m., 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. For information, call include dioramas, a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Saturday 281-484-9243. and an old-time kitchen. Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 needs! 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the MEMORIAL DAY a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 204 S. Main, Pasadena. For details, director at [email protected] for additional informa- club at 281-480-1911 or email the director at jpochs MONDAY, MAY 27 call 713-472-0565. tion. [email protected] for details. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 11555 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays, 10 – 11 a.m. American Begonia Society – Houston Satellite meets Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads Literature Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, on the fourth Tuesday, Clear Lake Park, 5001 NASA Beamer Road NA, open meeting, meeting at 2245 N. Main St. in UMC on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. Enter through back of Pkwy. (on the lake side), Seabrook. For information, Pearland. Call 713-661-4200 for questions or addi- p.m., 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. For details, call 281-484- church. 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Thursday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at THURSDAY, MAY 30 281-480-1911 or email the director at [email protected] 7 a.m. Southeast VFD for details. AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, located at 1062 Free dance lessons – taught by Lewis and Betty Whistler Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. (35 years of experience) at Hometown Heroes Park, 1001 E Call 281-487-8787 for additional information or questions, or League City Parkway, on Tuesdays. Bringing a partner is not drop in. needs you! required. There is a different dance focus each month. For 10 a.m. questions or additional information about the dance lessons, Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday and call Betty at 832-517-5833. For more information or ques- Thursday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at tions about League City’s activity card, call the park offi ce at 281-480-1911 or email the director at [email protected] 281-554-1180. for details. We are seeking local volunteers to join our active Volunteer Fire and EMS De- Noon Noon Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, partment. If you are over 18 and can pass a background check and driving re- noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details, call 713-686- noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details, call 713-686- cord check, we encourage you to come join us any Thursday evening at 7PM 6300. 6300. Noon 6:30 p.m. at our #1 Fire Station at 10510 Scarsdale Blvd. If you have no, or very limited Rotary Club of Pearland – Meets Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., Kirkwood Civic Association meets at the South Belt training, we will provide all the training and protective gear upon acceptance. If Golfcrest Country Club, 2509 Country Club Dr., Pearland. Chamber of Commerce (new location), 10500 Scarsdale. Lunch is $15. Variety of interesting speakers. For informa- For more information, call Ericka McCrutcheon at 281-989- you have any previous fi re or EMS training, (Fire Department, Forest Service, tion, call 281-900-7257 or visit nalix@texascitizensbank. 9990. Military, etc), we can accept those training hours also. You can visit our web- com. 7 p.m. site: www.southeastvfd.com to learn more, download an application package 1:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group, open TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – #1530 meets at the meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, and see some of the activities that we participate in yearly. Please come to one Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes Rd., First Presbyterian Church (youth building). 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South Belt-Ellington Leader Looking 713-661-4200. to sell WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 7 a.m. Leader Reader Ads Deadline: or lease AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Personal: Noon Tuesday your home? Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 South Belt 25 Words - $8 • 3 Weeks $21 Ads Are Not Taken for details, or drop in. Let us 10 a.m. Business: Over The Phone Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday, Wednesday 25 Words - $10 • 3 Weeks $27 help you! and Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at Graphics & Printing 281-480-1911 or email the director at [email protected] no changes, no refunds Place an for details. One stop for all your printing needs Noon ad in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, ______noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details, call 713-686- 11555 Beamer 281-484-4337 South 6300. ______Belt- 1 - 3:30 p.m. Hometown Heroes Park – has Hump Day Dance to practice ______Ellington ballroom dances (not formal lessons) in a casual environ- To submit items for the ment. A variety of rhythms are played from entry to advanced ______Leader's dancing levels at 1001 E. League City Pkwy. League City weekly nonresidents must purchase activity card (see Tuesday Real Estate 12:30 p.m. dance for details). Help is available for attendees to assist learning new dance moves. For questions or addi- CALENDAR section! tional information on the activity card, call the city at 281- Make checks payable to: 554-1180. 11555 7 p.m. at the South Belt-Ellington Leader Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, open Beamer meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First 11555 Beamer Road, Houston, TX 77089 Presbyterian Church-youth bldg. For information, call 713- South Belt-Ellington Leader 281- 661-4200. 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The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Senior Showcase was not played this season due to logistical issues, but Dobie all-time leading scorer Bryan Nava (white uniform) was one of the players selected to compete for the Re- gion III squad. Photos by Jade Wise Brook baseball’s Flores sets youth camp details

Clear Brook varsity baseball head coach Gene Flores and his staff have set the dates for the Wolverines’ 2019 youth camp. The event will be held June 10-12 at Wolverine Field, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Instructors will focus on hitting and defense from 9 a.m. to noon, with pitching and catching thereafter. Those entering the second through ninth grades as of the 2019-2020 school year are eligible to attend. The cost is $100 for the hitting and defense sessions and $60 for the pitching/catching only, or $140 for both. Participants will receive a camp T-shirt, and concessions as well as pizza slices will be available for purchase throughout the event. For more information or to register, direct email to Flores at efl [email protected]. Youth basketball camp guided by JFD’s Hartman

Dobie varsity girls’ basketball head coach Jasmine Hartman, who guided her team to the area playoff round in her debut season, has established plans for the Dobie youth basketball camp for both boys and girls. The camp will be held June 25-27, with those students entering the fi rst through fi fth grades as of the 2019-2020 school year attending from 8 to 10 a.m. for $40 per participant. Sixth- through ninth-grade students will pay $45 per student and attend from noon to 3 p.m. Individual skills such as shooting, rebounding, passing and dribbling will be taught as well as both team offensive and defensive strate- gies. For additional information, direct email to Hartman at jhartman@pasade naisd.org. Rising Stars still taking athletes, set for season

The Rising Stars Track Club, the area’s longstanding youth track and fi eld or- ganization, is set to begin practices and registration at Dobie High School. Returning team members are encouraged to join workouts through May, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the JFD track. The team will also practice each Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. as well as each Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon until the season begins. Team offi cials will also accept registration each Saturday in conjunction with the practices. For more information, call Stars head coach Ivory Kimble at 832- 561-1248. Dobie football to offer youth camp July 29-31

The Dobie High School football staff will host the 2019 Longhorns’ Youth Camp at the school July 29-31. Students entering the third through ninth grades as of the 2019-2020 school year are eligible to attend. The camp will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day and focus on all the fundamentals of the game as well as team building, etc. Cost of the camp is $25 per student. To register or to get more information, visit jfrankdobie.com, click on the sports link and then click on the football link. The coaching staff is also preparing to host strength and condition- ing workouts for high school students. Those details are coming soon.