Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 May 16, 2013 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 38, No. 15 Graduation issue planned The Leader’s annual high school special edition will be published Thursday, June 6. It will feature graduation information for Dobie, Local May 11 election results tallied Clear Brook, South Houston and Clear Hori- The results are in from the local May 11 District approved the CCISD bond referendum, porting our mission to prepare students for their increase. zons Early College high schools and Lutheran municipal utility district and school elections, with 68 percent (7,719 total votes)voting for the future, not our past,” said CCISD Superintendent CCISD board South Academy. To place a personalized ad with voters overwhelmingly casting ballots in $367 million proposal. Roughly 32 percent Greg Smith. “Today’s vote is a win for your The race to fi ll the CCISD District 1 seat for a graduating senior, call 281-481-5656 favor of all bond proposals. (3,520 votes) voted against the measure. children, your community and your schools.” currently held by Robert Davee went to Laura or email [email protected]. The In the Sagemeadow Municipal Utility District, According to district offi cials, the funding Contents of the school bond package were DuPont, who received 46.47 percent of the vote deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday, May 30. residents voted 53-19 in support of a $15 million will be used to rebuild or improve 40+ year-old prioritized by the 30-member facility commit- (1,047 votes). Opponent Gary Renola received referendum to address the MUD’s aging water schools; address student safety, security systems, tee consisting of parents, local citizens, business 36.44 percent (821 votes), while opponent John Diaz reception set and sewer lines that were damaged by recent repairs and enrollment growth; construct or leaders and educators. Over the course of several P. Herrmann received 17.09 percent (385 votes). The Super Neighborhood 80 will hold a re- droughts. A similar $10 million bond proposal expand co-curricular and extracurricular facili- months, the Citizens Facility Advisory Commit- Davee was not seeking re-election. ception for new Harris County Pct. 2 Constable passed in the Kirkmont Municipal Utility District ties for growth in programs; and improve wire- tee studied a districtwide facility assessment, Incumbent Ann Hammond will retain her Chris Diaz Thursday, May 16. Board members by a 26-3 vote. less infrastructure and access to technology for enrollment projections, district fi nancial infor- At-Large B position, defeating challenger Nick interested in attending are asked to call the pa- CCISD 21st century learning. mation and the long-range technology plan and Long 53.56 percent (5,201 votes) to 46.44 per- per at 281-481-5656 or email mynews@south Voters in the Clear Creek Independent School “I would like to thank the community for sup- toured schools. cent (4,510 votes). beltleader.com for information. This committee reduced its original recom- Pearland ISD mendation by $20 million following input from In the Pearland Independent School District the community and administration. election, 1989 Dobie graduate Lance Botkin won Riverstone Ranch holds sale The tax rate increase will be gradual with a the Position 6 seat, handily defeating challenger Riverstone Ranch will hold a community ga- Brantly bids farewell $0.04 increase in 2013, $0.03 increase in 2014, Sharon Goodwin 60 percent (1,251 votes) to 40 rage sale at each participating residence Friday, and $.0425 increase in 2015. The maximum tax percent (841 votes). The seat is currently held by May 17, and Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 rate increase of $0.1125 would be in effect from Sam Gray, who was not seeking re-election. p.m. (Rainout dates are May 24 and 25). 2015 for six years and then it will begin to de- Incumbents Rebecca Decker and Pam Boegler crease. At the maximum increase of $0.1125, a will retain their respective Position 5 and 6 seats Spring festival, garage sale median homeowner will see a total of $172.72 on the board. Gulf Meadows Church, 8012 Fuqua, will hold a admission free spring festival and huge garage sale on Saturday, May 18, from 7 a.m. Suspicious man moves from area to 1 p.m. Events will include live music, chil- dren’s activities, moonwalks, games and food. The Leader has discovered that the individual Leader. Both stories are untrue. Spaces are available for rent. The public is in- whose photo was circulating on Facebook last While the man’s behavior is unsettling, no vited. For information, call 713-991-5683 or week due to his suspicious behavior at a Little actual crimes were committed, and he has no visit Facebook.com/gulfmeadows. League practice has moved from the area. criminal record involving children. The man was reportedly telling the players at If the man returns to the park or anyone else Blood drive May 19 El Franco Lee Park that he was a scout for the acts in a similar manner, residents are urged to Houston Astros. He also told players and coach- contact the Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s The Knights of Columbus Council will host es that he did work for the South Belt-Ellington offi ce at 281-481-9189. a blood drive Sunday, May 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the education building at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church. Resi- dents are urged to give blood and save lives. Area resident struck by lightning A South Belt resident is showing signs of re- mic treatment, and a coma was induced to pre- St. Frances Cabrini bazaar covery after being struck by lightning Friday, vent brain hemorrhage, which family members May 10, on a job site in northwest Houston. said appears to have worked. St. Frances Cabrini, 10727 Hartsook, will Jeremy Garcia, a 1996 Dobie graduate, was On Monday, May 13, Garcia reportedly awak- hold its 39th annual bazaar Sunday, May 19, working for the City of Houston Public Works ened and was responding to verbal commands by from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bazaar will feature a Department at the Metro North Offi ce Park in nodding his head. He, however, likely has sec- barbecue dinner, Mexican food, arts and crafts, After teaching in the same second-grade classroom for 43 years, longtime South Belt resi- the 1700 block of Seamist when he was struck ond- and third-degree burns and may need skin trash and treasure, entertainment, kiddie land, dent Sharon Brantly is retiring from Stuchbery Elementary. Brantly’s sons Jason and around 10 a.m. during heavy thunderstorms. He graft surgery. He may also have a blood clot in bingo, a raffl e with a $2,500 fi rst prize, four Paul Brantly both attended Stuchbery before going on to Thompson and Dobie. Jason’s was within 500 feet of a fi re station and received his heart as a result of cardiac arrest and CPR $500 gift cards, a 42-inch TV, and more. The son, Jackson, also attended Stuchbery. Paul and his wife, Yessica, also live in the South immediate medical care, including a defi brilla- and is currently on blood thinners as a precau- trash and treasure is considered one of south- Belt with their son, Benjamin. Photo by Al Carter, PISD tor. After reviving him, emergency crews trans- tionary measure. east Houston’s largest garage sales. Proceeds ported Garcia to Memorial Hermann Hospital - According to family, Garcia contracted pneu- support the parish’s outreach and operations. Texas Medical Center in critical condition. monia as a result of throwing up during the Admission is free. Houston Mayor Annise Parker took to Twitter cardiac arrest, causing his body temperature to Brantly retires from Stuchbery to commend the EMTs for their efforts. spike to 104 degrees. His pneumonia and fever Dobie Cheer car wash set By Al Carter something, it’s believed, that no other Pasadena “Thanks to Station 62 for their quick response had receded at press time. The Dobie cheerleaders will hold a car Pasadena ISD Communications ISD teacher has ever done. to Mr. Garcia,” Parker tweeted. “They gave him A second city worker was also struck at the wash Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. One by one, Sharon Brantly calls her second- “I never wanted to leave,” she says. “I couldn’t a chance.” same site but was reported to be in stable condi- at Snowie’s at Beamer and Scarsdale. Cost is graders forward to answer multiplication prob- even imagine not wanting to come back. But now At the hospital, Garcia underwent hypother- tion. $5 per car wash and donations are welcome. lems on a high-tech electronic whiteboard at the it’s time for me to move on to the next chapter of Tickets can be purchased from cheerleaders. front of her classroom at Stuchbery Elementa- my life.” ry. Then, with dismissal looming, her students The next chapter, she says, revolves around Purse stolen from church parking lot Jack & Jill hosts get fi t straighten chairs around a half-dozen computer caring for her 91-year-old mother and grandkids A woman’s purse was stolen from her vehicle cent months with multiple others taking place at South Belt Chapter of Jack and Jill will host stations along the back wall. who also need her attention. Hopefully, she says, around 9 a.m. Monday, May 13, as it was parked hike-and-bike trails along Blackhawk.