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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 May 31, 2012 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 37, No. 17 Graduation issue planned The Leader’s high school special edition will be published June 7. It will feature gradu- May 29 primary election results tallied ation information for Dobie, Clear Brook, Clear Horizons and South Houston high schools and Lutheran South Academy. To The results from the May 29 primaries are in, (1,476 votes), Keith Casey 2 percent (1,221 percent (48,114 votes). Sullivan will face Demo- State Rep. John Davis will maintain his Dis- honor a candidate with a personalized ad, call with several local races headed to a July runoff. votes), Daniel Whitton 2 percent (1,110 votes) crat Ann Harris Bennett in the November general trict 129 seat, easily defeating challenger Mary the Leader at 281-481-5656 or email In the hotly contested race for Harris County and Tim Wintill 2 percent (992 votes). election. Huls. Davis received 77 percent of the vote [email protected] deadline Precinct 2 constable, two South Belt residents Max Martin is the lone Democrat seeking the Adams was defeated by District 131 incum- (8,442 votes) to Huls’ 23 percent (2,462 votes). is 3 p.m. Thursday, May 31. fared well. Dobie graduate Chris McDonald position. bent Alma Allen, who received 59 percent of the State Rep. Garnet Coleman easily won the clinched the Re- In the race to fi ll Jackson’s former state Dis- vote (3,817 votes) to Adams’ 41 percent (2,615 Democratic nomination to maintain his District publican nomi- trict 11 senate seat, Larry Taylor won the Repub- votes). 147 seat, receiving 87 percent of the vote (6,504 Dobie cheer holds car wash nation, winning lican nomination, handily defeating Dave Nor- Longtime state Rep. Robert Talton, who for- votes) to challenger Ray Hill’s 13 percent (945 The Dobie cheerleaders will hold a car wash 60 percent of man and Daniel McCool. Taylor received 58 per- merly represented the South Belt community, votes). at Snowie’s at 10902 Scarsdale on Saturday, the vote (3,196 cent of the vote (29,711 votes) to Norman’s 25 was successful in his bid for the Republican Coleman will face Republican John Faulk in June 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carwash is $5, votes). Tom percent (12,883 votes) and McCool’s 17 percent nomination for county attorney, receiving 64 the November election. donations are welcome. Tickets can also be Boone received (8,439 votes). percent of the vote (78,722 votes) to challenger In the race for Harris County 174th Criminal purchased from any Dobie cheerleader. 17 percent (908 Taylor will face Democrat Jacqueline Acqui- Leslie Johnson’s 36 percent (43,364 votes). District Court judge, South Belt resident Ruben votes), Joe Ala- sapace in November’s general election. Talton will face Democrat Vince Ryan in the Guerrero, who ran unopposed for the Demo- Lariaette car wash June 2 nis 12 percent While local City Councilmember Mike Sul- general election. cratic nomination, will face Republican Robert The Dobie Lariaettes will hold a car wash (610 votes) and livan was successful in his bid for the Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Olson handily won the Repub- Summerlin in the general election. Summerlin Saturday, June 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Edward Rios nomination for Harris County Tax Assessor-Col- lican nomination to maintain his District 22 seat, defeated challenger Joe Vinas 62 percent to 38 McDonalds on Fuqua. Tickets are $5, and can 11 percent (577 lector, local City Councilmember Wanda Adams receiving 76 percent of the vote (35,798 votes) to percent. be purchased presale from any current Lariaette votes). was not successful in her run for the position of challenger Barbara Carlson’s 24 percent (11,008 Runoff elections are scheduled for Tuesday, or at the car wash. In the contest District 131 state representative. votes). In November, Olson will face off against July 31, while the general election is set for for the Demo- Zerick Guinn Sullivan received 64 percent of the vote Democrat Kesha Rogers, who narrowly defeated Tuesday, Nov. 6. For more information, visit cratic nomina- (85,580 votes) to incumbent Don Sumners’ 36 K.P. George, receiving 51 percent of the vote. www.harrisvotes.org. Coach Fowler reception set tion, South Belt resident and local patrol sergeant, Thompson Intermediate School will cele- Zerick Guinn, will head to a runoff against Chris brate the retirement of a legend, Coach John Diaz. Guinn re- Fowler, on Thursday, June 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. ceived 33 per- Finishing touches added to mural in the cafeteria. The public is invited to cent of the vote attend. (1,978 votes) to Diaz’s 16 per- PW Library sets events cent 996 (votes). The following events are set for the Parker Joe Martinez Williams Library, May 31 through June 6. received 14 per- This year, Harris County Public Library’s cent (819 votes), Summer Reading Program’s theme is Get a Lee Hernan- Clue @ the Library. The summer reading pro- dez 12 percent gram runs from June 4 through Aug. 11. (712 votes), Jeff Contact the library for more details. Freeman 8 per- On Monday, June 4, Puppet Pizzazz cent (485 votes), Extravaganza will be at 2:30 p.m. This pro- Harry Zamora gram is for children 5 and up. Free tickets are Chris McDonald 7 percent (437 required and are available at the reference votes), Danny desk on the day of the program. Avalos 3 percent (200 votes), Ruben Loreto Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wed- 3 percent (188 votes), Daniel Vela 2 percent nesday, and toddler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. (142 votes) and Victor Archer Sr. 2 percent (92 Thursday. votes). Despite winning the most votes in Harris Genealogy group meets County, longtime state Sen. Mike Jackson nar- rowly lost the Republican bid to fi ll the U.S. Sagemont Church will open its new worship center for services newest installation in the foyer of the auditorium. Hundreds of volun- The Parker Williams Genealogy Group will representative seat in the newly created District Sunday, June 3. Artist Kobus Moller is shown above hanging his teers have pitched in to ready the facility. Photo by Ronny Barrier meet Monday, June 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the 36. The race will now head to a runoff between Parker Williams Library, Scarsdale and Stephen Takach and Steve Stockman, who each Beamer, to learn about one’s family history. received 22 percent of the vote. Takach received Meetings are free and open to the public. 12,195 total votes, while Stockman received 11,842. Sagemont Church opens new worship center Fourth of July parade set Jackson received 20 percent of the vote Sagemont Church will celebrate is 46th anni- size. The opening will feature three identical wor- The Leader would like to remind readers of (10,768 votes), Jim Engstrand 9 percent (5,114 versary Sunday, June 3, with the opening of its The new sanctuary will seat roughly 2,500. ship and celebration services, taking place at 8, the annual South Belt Independence Day votes), Ky Griffi n 7 percent (4,031 votes), new worship center. Expansion costs are estimated at around $31 mil- 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Church offi cials are asking Parade, set to take place Wednesday, July 4. Charles Meyer 4 percent (2,151 votes), Kim In the works for several years, the new facil- lion. members to arrive early, as the doors will close Now in its 25th year, the event will wind from Morrell 4 percent (1,930 votes), Lois Myers ity, along with the church’s new education space, As with all Sagemont projects, construction promptly as each service begins and will not Beverly Hills Intermediate to San Jacinto 3 percent (1,554 votes), Jerry Doyle 3 percent will be approximately 115,000 square feet in was done without taking on any debt. open for late entry for several minutes in order College South. The guest of honor for this to minimize distractions at the beginning of each year’s event will be Houston Mayor Annise service. Parker. Participants are encouraged to decorate City Council approves Hobby expansion 16-1 While the church’s new education space is their vehicles and floats, as prizes will be also now complete, its iCONNECT classes will awarded in various categories. All community Houston City Council voted 16-1 Wednesday, customs facility rent-free. $295 million annually in the Houston region. not begin in the new building until the following and nonprofit groups may sign up for the May 30, to approve the expansion of Hobby Air- The fi fth gate and customs space would be United Airlines, which merged with Continen- Sunday on June 10. Worship services on June 10 parade at no charge. A $50 fee is charged for port to allow Southwest Airlines to operate inter- available for use by all other airlines, but they tal Airlines in October 2010, has invested more will be at the church’s new regular service times commercial entries. Noncommercial entries national fl ights. would be required to pay a fee. than $1 billion in George Bush Intercontinental 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. The services will be identi- may enter for $25. The lone dissenting vote was cast by Coun- At the center of the debate was whether or Airport since 1996, and the new United has plans cal.