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4242 yearsyears ofof coveringcovering SouthSouth BeltBelt Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, November 29, 2018 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 43, No. 44 Jingle Bell Jog planned Melillo Middle School will hold its fi fth an- nual Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, Dec. 1. This Early voting underway in District 6 race community event is aimed at helping local families for the holidays. All participants are asked to bring two nonperishable food items or one new unwrapped toy. All of the food Special election held to fi ll Garcia’s vacated state Senate seat and toy donations collected will go directly Early voting for the state Senate District 6 Senate District 6 encompasses most parts of won her congressional bid for U.S. House Dis- in business administration from Hannibal-La- to the Leader’s annual Christmas drive. Holi- special election to fi ll the seat being vacated by the South Belt community that are located within trict 29 in the Nov. 6 general election. Grange University in Missouri and a master’s day dress is encouraged. Camp Gladiator will Sylvia Garcia began Monday, Nov. 26, and will the city limits, rather than unincorporated parts Four candidates have fi led to fi ll the vacan- degree in education from Sam Houston State be on-site to get everyone warmed up before continue through Friday, Dec. 7. of the county. (See related map on this page.) All cy, including two front-runners already currently University. Mundy volunteers for Child Advo- the jog. All participating Melillo students will During the 12-day early voting period, nine of the district, drawn specifi cally to favor Demo- serving in the Texas House: state Reps. Carol Al- cates, the National Football League, the Na- receive an open gym pass for Dec. 20. Prizes locations will be available to the 330,000 regis- crats, is located within Harris County. varado and Ana Hernandez. Each of the two can- tional Collegiate Athletic Association, the City will be awarded to the fi rst- and second-place tered voters within the senate district who want Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was required to call didates, both Democrats, was recently re-elect- of Houston, Project C.U.R.A.T.E., the Mon- Melillo boy and girl joggers. The Melillo band to cast a ballot before Election Day, Tuesday, for the special election after Garcia offi cially re- ed to their respective positions, with Hernandez trose Center and Lambda NextGen Houston. will perform, and there will be a drawing for Dec. 11. signed from her state Senate seat, having easily running unopposed, and Alvarado facing only a Born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Mexico), a free turkey. Registration is at 8 a.m., and the third-party challenger. Fierro came to the United States as an undocu- jog will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more informa- Alvarado had previously run against Garcia mented immigrant at the age of seven. During tion, contact Kelly Jurek at 713-740-5260. for the position in 2013, when the congress- the Ronald Reagan presidency in 1986, Fierro woman-elect fi rst took the reins. received amnesty under the Immigration Con- CrossRoads snow event set The remaining two candidates are Democrat trol and Reform Act. She graduated from Aus- CrossRoads UMC, 10330 Scarsdale, will Mia Mundy and Republican Martha Elena Fier- tin High School in 1991, becoming the fi rst in host The Chill, a free community event featur- ro. her family to earn a diploma. Fierro continued ing 10,000 pounds of snow in which children Mundy is an executive search consultant her education at Houston Community College, can play on Friday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8:30 for Manhattan Resources. Prior to joining where she became a certifi ed nursing assistant. p.m. Other attractions include a train display, the company in 2017, Mundy worked in ed- She went on to work at both Memorial Hermann hot dogs, cookie decorating, face painting, co- ucational technology, real estate and health and Ben Taub hospitals. Fierro further contin- coa, crafts and photos with Santa Claus. Church care. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree Continued on Page 2A youth will act out the nativity to end the event. JFD Early College meeting Booster club investigation nears close Dobie will hold an Early College High School parent information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, at The Leader has learned the investigation organization. main campus in the media room from 6 to 7 p.m. into the alleged Dobie baseball booster club The investigation has been active for more This meeting is for current eighth-grade students theft is drawing to a close, with charges ex- than three months and has been featured on both who will attend Dobie next school year. pected to be fi led by the end of the week. Channel 11 and Channel 13 news reports. Current booster club board members have See next week’s Leader for a full follow-up Sagemeadow holds election accused a former board member of embezzling article, and check the Leader’s Facebook page thousands of dollars from the Dobie Diamond for updates on this developing story. The Sagemeadow Maintenance Committee will hold an election Saturday, Dec. 1, to fi ll an open position on its board. The election will take Man arrested for indecent exposure place at the Sagemeadow MUD building, locat- ed at 10755 Hall Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A man was arrested on a charge of indecent ture to the female, suggesting a sexual encounter. exposure Sunday, Nov. 5, in the 10800 block of The female was able to then free herself and got Holiday cookies for sale State Senate District 6 map Scarsdale around 8 a.m. back into her vehicle. As she attempted to leave, St. Frances Cabrini Women’s Club invites According to Sgt. Robert Sanchez of the Har- however, the suspect stood in front of the car and everyone to its annual Holiday Cookie Walk ris County Precinct 2 Constable’s offi ce, the in- exposed himself to her. At this point, the victim Sunday, Dec. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at Fran- cident began when a female victim arrived at the called 911, and the suspect fl ed on foot heading cesca Hall, 10727 Hartsook. Guests can fi ll a Gulf Freeway crash kills 1, injures 2 Walgreens at the Beamer intersection at approxi- west on Scarsdale toward Auto Zone. container with homemade cookies. Guests are Vehicle involved taken in carjacking; suspect arrested mately 7:50 a.m., roughly 10 minutes before the Responding deputies spotted someone match- encouraged to come early for the best selec- store opened. As she approached the building, ing the suspect’s description leaving the nearby tion. Cookies will be sold by the pound. Houston police are investigating a fatal crash car dealership. the male suspect told her the store was closed, at Dunkin’ Donuts. The male was subsequently de- that took place in the 13800 block of the Gulf The front-seat passenger, a 16-year-old male, which time, the female attempted to return to her tained for questioning. The female was able to Beltway closures planned Freeway around 2:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23. was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity vehicle. positively identify the detainee as the suspect According to investigators, the vehicle in- was pending verifi cation by the Harris County As she walked toward her car, the man stuck and wrote an offi cial statement detailing the The eastbound and westbound U-turn lanes at volved in the accident had been stolen at gun- Institute of Forensic Sciences, at press time. out his hand, as if to offer a handshake. When account. Randy Bimel, 23, of Windmill Lakes Beltway 8 and Beamer will be closed continu- point on Navigation Boulevard approximately 45 The two rear-seat passengers were transported the victim accepted his handshake, the suspect Boulevard, was arrested and charged with inde- ously through 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. minutes prior to the crash. by Houston Fire Department paramedics to area would not let go of her hand. He then made a ges- cent exposure. At least one outside lane on the eastbound Police said the driver of a stolen white Hyun- hospitals in serious condition. frontage road of Beltway 8 will be closed from dai Elantra was traveling south on the Scarsdale The juvenile driver, 16, was arrested at the SH 35/Telephone Road to Pearland Parkway exit ramp from the Gulf Freeway, when he failed scene on aggravated robbery charges in connec- Boykins holds holiday celebration through 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. to maintain a single lane and struck the median tion with the carjacking of the Elantra. Investi- The northbound and southbound U-turn City Council Member Dwight Boykins will host the Zydeco Gamblers, ice skating, snow, train rides, dividing the exit ramp from the service road. The gators said they are still working to confi rm the his fi fth annual holiday tree lighting and Kwanzaa a rock-climbing wall, a fashion show, food, photos lanes at Beltway 8 and Genoa Red Bluff will Elantra then struck a sign on the median, crossed involvement of the other three teens. be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through celebration Saturday, Dec. 8, on Almeda Road be- with Santa and much more. the southbound lanes of the service road and hit The investigation and cleanup lasted until tween Southmore and Calumet from 4 to 8 p.m.

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