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Sullivan Speaks on South Belt Flooding Issues North of Beltway 8 Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Nov. 19, 2009 E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 34, No. 42 Heavy trash scheduled Tree waste will be picked up Thursday, Nov. 19, for city of Houston residents living Sullivan speaks on South Belt flooding issues north of Beltway 8. Residents south of the beltway are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27, due By James Bolen the Harris County Flood Control District, the study may be inspirational to some, the Corps’ little as three months if the seller of the prop- to the Thanksgiving holiday falling on Thurs- Representatives from several different lo- City of Houston Public Works and Engineering plan is not without its critics. erty is cooperative, and an unwillingness to sell day. For more information, call 3-1-1. cal government entities came together Tuesday, Department, U.S. Rep. Pete Olson’s offi ce, state “By the time any work gets done, I’ll be look- would merely slow the process down rather than Nov. 17, at a meeting sponsored by Houston City Rep. Ken Legler’s offi ce and state Sen. Mike ing at it from the wrong side of the ground,” said prevent it. Holiday closings set Councilman Mike Sullivan to discuss possible Jackson’s offi ce. one attendee. Lampley further said anywhere from 75 per- solutions to fl ooding in the South Belt area. While Sullivan conceded the road ahead for South Belt-Ellington Leader publisher Marie cent to 80 percent of the South Belt area would South Belt-Ellington Leader A follow-up meeting to a similar function held South Belters may be a rough one in this regard, Flickinger said, “We can’t wait on the Corps benefi t from such a project. The Leader offi ce will close at noon on six months ago, the function included represen- he said it is essential for the various governing project,” adding that talks are in the works with Flickinger noted Galveston County offi cials Wednesday, Nov. 25, and remain closed tatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, bodies to work together in order to accomplish Harris County to acquire roughly 130 acres of have agreed to fi nancially contribute to the cre- through Nov. 27. common goals. local land that could be used as a retention pond. ation of a local retention pond, as it would aid in The deadline for copy will be Thursday, Following up on statements made at the last “This spot could hold roughly 1 billion gallons controlling fl ooding downstream as well. Nov. 19, at noon, and the deadline for paid ad- meeting, representatives for the U.S. Army of water.” Also attending the function was Houston vertisements is Monday, Nov. 23, at noon. The Corps of Engineers said studies on its Clear Although the location of the possible reten- mayoral hopeful Gene Locke, who stressed the Thursday edition of the Leader will be avail- Creek drainage project recently received an un- tion pond remains undisclosed while acquisition importance of meetings like this. able on Wednesday, Nov. 25. expected $1.2 million in federal funding for the discussions are under way, Harris County Flood “Community is what government is all about,” Parker Williams Library 2010 fi scal budget. While offi cials were hesitant Control District Precinct 1 Project Coordinator Locke said. The library will close at 6 p.m. Wednesday, to specify exactly what the new studies would Curtis Lampley confi rmed the proposal. Lam- Sullivan said a second follow-up meeting will Nov. 25, and will be closed Nov. 26 through entail, they made clear plans have changed dras- pley said an agreement could be reached in as take place in four to six months. Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving. It will reopen Mon- tically in scope since the project was fi rst autho- day, Nov. 30, for regular business hours. rized by Congress in 1968. Clear Brook City M.U.D. Corps engineers on hand said they intended to The Clear Brook City M.U.D. offi ce will work under the original congressional authoriza- be closed Nov. 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving. It tion, but acknowledged studies could take much An evening with Andy Pettitte will reopen Monday, Nov. 30, at 8 a.m. Pay- longer if a re-authorization was necessitated. ments may be left in the outside drop box. When pressed, a spokesman said federal plans would take at least 13 to 15 years to institute if Spirit on Stage at Dobie everything went “perfectly.” Dobie High School will present Spirit On Attendees were told by U.S. Army Corps of Stage in the school auditorium Thursday and Houston mayoral candidate Gene Locke Engineers representatives that public meetings Friday, Nov. 19 and Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. each (left) is shown with City Councilman Mike would be held in the near future to discuss the night. Performances include the Longhorn Sullivan at his Nov. 17 town hall meeting. project’s goals and progress. band, colorguard, cheerleaders and Lariaettes. While word of the recent funding and renewed Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased from any band member or by calling Dobie High School at 713-740-0370, ext. 04205. Leader Christmas program USPS mulls Genoa closure By James Bolen sibly save money,” said postal spokeswoman The South Belt-Ellington Leader will be so- The Leader has received several calls and Dionne Montague. liciting toys, food and money for needy fami- e-mails regarding the potential closure of the A Station and Branch Optimization and lies over the holidays. Families in need may Genoa branch of the U.S. Postal Service. Consolidation initiative conducted by the Postal register at the Leader offi ce after Dec. 2. Many residents are concerned that if the Regulatory Commission reviewed roughly 3,600 branch were to close, the Windmill branch branches nationwide for possible closure or con- Knights host fish fry would become overcrowded. While the Windmill solidation. Of these, 371 are still being exam- The Knights of Columbus Council 9201 branch would likely become more crowded if ined. will serve fried catfish dinners at St. Luke the such a closure were to occur, South Belters The Genoa branch was just one of four Evangelist Catholic Church on Friday, Nov. should remember there is a full-service U.S. Post branches in the Greater Houston area that was 20. Each dinner consists of a farm-raised cat- Office located inside Central Ace Hardware at reviewed for closure. The other three were fish fillet, french fries, hush puppies, cole 11676 Beamer. Barker Springs, the Westchase Finance Post slaw, corn on the cob and iced tea. Soft drinks Unlike other postal and shipping vendors in Office on Gessner and an office in Nassau Bay. and desserts will be available for sale. the area, the facility charges actual U.S. Postal The Postal Service has taken other steps in One- and two-piece dinners will be sold, rates, as it is licensed by the federal government recent years to cut costs. Across the country, dine in or take out, and will be served from 5 and works on a commission basis. there are currently only 175,000 mail boxes – to 7 p.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish Hall Opened last year, the 12-foot-by-20-foot about half the number found in 1989. Since at 11011 Hall Road, between Sageberry and building is located in the center of the hardware 2000, the USPS has reduced its staff from store. 800,000 to 650,000. And this past May, it raised New York Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte (left) helped kick off the 14th annual San Jacinto Sagetrail. The public is invited. For more College Foundation Golf Tournament Monday, Nov. 16. Former longtime South Belt resi- information, call 281-484-2127. The move to close the Genoa branch would be the price of first-class postage by 2 cents. The the result of tough financial times for the USPS, discontinuation of Saturday deliveries is also dent Jeff Brannen (right) once served as Pettitte’s catcher when he pitched for the area Free choir concert at SJC which is battling the Internet, private competi- being considered. school, and each served as best man for the other’s wedding. Shown with the pair is Bran- tors and a recession. nen’s son, Troy, 2. Also attending the function were Brannen’s wife, Jennifer, their son, Students and community members are in- Montague said no final decision regarding the “We’re looking in every area that we can pos- Jake, 4, and Brannen’s parents, Jerry and Ann Brannen. Submitted photo vited to participate with the SJC Community closures will be made for at least 90 days. Choir as they sing choruses from George F. Handel’s The Messiah in a free performance at San Jacinto College South campus, 13735 Beamer. Precinct 2 Constable deputies seek burglary suspect The performance will be Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Proscenium Theatre located The Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s of- One incident occurred in the 10600 block of home through a back bathroom window. One Sageglen resident who had checks taken inside the Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts fi ce is investigating two separate home burglaries Acacia Forest, while the second break-in oc- Deputies believe the same suspect is respon- from her home has since reported she narrow- Center. View the complete SJC South fall arts that took place in the early afternoon Friday, Nov. curred just a block away in the 11500 block of sible for both burglaries, given the proximity of ly missed having her bank account robbed of schedule at http://news.sanjac.edu/?p=1165.
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