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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 October 28, 2010 E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 35, No. 39 Junk waste pickup set Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, Oct. 28, for city of Houston residents living south Elections scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 2 of Beltway 8. For more information, call 3-1-1. By James Bolen voting, 26,051 citizens voted in Harris County Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the Hous- ty. Early voting for the Nov. 2 general and special – nearly triple the number from the last guber- ton Chronicle have both come out in favor of the Various police offi cer and fi refi ghter groups PW Library sets events elections is under way and will continue through natorial election in 2006. That trend continued proposition, whereas several city councilmem- support the measure, while it is strongly opposed The following events are set for the week of Friday, Oct. 29. on Oct. 19, with 27,445 Harris County residents bers, the Harris County Republican Party and the by the Harris County Republican Party. Oct. 28 through Nov. 3 at Parker Williams A record number of early voters have turned casting their votes, as opposed to just over 9,000 Houston Independent School District have come Early polling locations include the Interna- Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd.: out this election cycle. on the second day of early voting in 2006. out against it. (See related editorial on Page tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Hall On Saturday, Oct. 30, Vietnamese story- On Monday, Oct. 18, the fi rst day of early In the race for governor, the two main can- 2A.) #66 at 4345 Allen Genoa, the Harris County time will include Reading Club at 9 a.m., fol- didates are Republican incumbent Rick Perry Proposition 2 asks if the city charter should be Courthouse Annex #25 at 7330 Spencer High- lowed by intermediate storytime at 11 a.m. and Democrat and former Houston Mayor Bill amended to provide that the required period of way and the Freeman Branch Library at 16616 and beginner storytime at 1 p.m. Where to vote White, with most current polls leaning in Perry’s residency to fi le for the offi ce of district council Diana Lane. Also on Oct. 30, The Friends of the Parker General election polling locations favor. member be reduced from 12 months to 6 months Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Williams Library will hold the last book sale Pct. # Location Running for U.S. Representative for District preceding the Election Day for the general elec- Thursday, Oct. 28, and Friday, Oct. 29. of the year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 76 Beverly Hills Intermediate School 22, which encompasses much of the South Belt, tion in November 2011, for the purpose of redis- Polls will also be open Election Day, Tuesday, Donations of books, movies and magazines 11111 Beamer Road are Republican incumbent Pete Olson and Dem- tricting. Nov. 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. See chart on this are accepted throughout the year. 289 Garfi eld Elementary School ocratic challenger Kesha Rogers. Also controversial, Proposition 3 asks if the page for Election Day polling locations. The genealogy discussion (open to the pub- 10301 Hartsook St. A highly decorated Naval aviator, Olson has city should continue to use red light cameras to For more information, call 713-755-6965 or 417 Stuchbery Elementary School lic) group meets Monday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. served on the staffs of Sen. John Cornyn and for- enforce state or local laws relating to traffi c safe- visit www.harrisvotes.com. 11210 Hughes Road mer Sen. Phil Gramm. Preschool storytime is 10:30 a.m. Wednes- 418 Beverly Hills Community Center day, Nov. 3. Surprisingly, Rogers, a political organizer by 10201 Kingspoint Road profession, has built much of her campaign on a Toddler storytime is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 475 Scarsdale Civic Association Building McMurrough catches Thunderbird Oct. 28. 12127 Teaneck Drive strong anti-Obama platform. 476 Frazier Elementary School In the Texas House District 144 race, Repub- CBHS golf tourney set 10503 Hughes Road lican incumbent Ken Legler is being challenged 536 Laura Welch Bush Elementary School by Democrat Rick Molina. The Clear Brook Boys Basketball program 9100 Blackhawk Blvd. Legler is a small business owner, while Mo- will hold its inaugural golf tournament on 537 BellaVita Clubhouse lina works as an attorney. Nov. 13, at the Golf Club at Country Place in 1548-B N. Riviera Circle Residents living within the City of Houston Pearland. Shotgun starts at 12:30 p.m. 545 Parker Williams Library will have a chance to vote on three propositions All proceeds will support the program by 10851 Scarsdale Blvd. Suite 510 in a special election. providing new uniforms and offset traveling 654 El Franco Lee Community Center 9400 Hall Road Proposition 1 asks voters to decide for or costs. against amending the city charter of the City of The cost is $85 for single play, and $340 for 715 Aviation Department - Ellington Field Highway 3 Building 510 Houston to provide for the enhancement, im- a foursome. Dinner will be provided by Casa 755 Genoa Staff Development Center provement and ongoing renewal of Houston’s Ole, and there will also be a silent auction. 12900 Almeda Genoa Road drainage and streets by creating a dedicated pay- For more information, contact Coach Jason 774 El Franco Lee Community Center as-you-go fund for drainage and streets. Pillow at 281-284-2163 or [email protected]. 9400 Hall Road The issue has proved quite controversial, with Registration forms and sponsorship informa- 842 Burnett Elementary School people speaking out strongly on both sides of the tion is available at brookbasketball.org under 11825 Teaneck Drive issue. the News tab. Cokesbury sells pumpkins The annual pumpkin patch runs through Local Halloween events set Halloween at Cokesbury United Methodist Halloween is around the corner, and South Treat Saturday, Oct. 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Church, 10030 Scarsdale, Monday through Belters have plenty of options on how to cele- Freeway Baptist Church, 8702 Kingspoint, Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from brate this year’s holiday. will host its annual Trunk-R-Treat event Satur- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 7 Almeda Mall will host Mall-O-Ween on Sun- day, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will fea- p.m. Proceeds benefit Cokesbury Children’s day, October 31, from 3 to 5 p.m. Children can ture games, prizes, candy, food and fun. Ministry. The 26th annual Wings Over Houston Airshow took place Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sun- dress up for a costume contest with prizes. For more information, call 281-484-0323 or day, Oct. 24, at Ellington Airport. South Belt resident Richard McMurrough snapped the For additional information, call 281-484- The event will include a performance by the visit www.freewaybc.com. 9243. above photo of one of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots prac- Morris Middle School Choir and free candy at Weber Elementary, 11955 Blackhawk, will ticing on Friday, Oct. 22. Photo by Richard McMurrough center court while supplies last. hold its annual All Star Carnival Saturday, Oct. Project Grad garage sale set Sagemont Cowboys will hold their Field of 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attractions include a Dobie’s Project Graduation 2011 Committee Screams Haunted House at El Franco Lee Park rock wall, hay ride, giant slides, obstacle course, will hold a garage sale on Oct. 30, at Moore Friday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8 to moonwalks, game booths, face painting, silent SVFD open house set for Nov. 13 Elementary from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 11:30 p.m. auction, basket drawing, entertainment and food. The Clear Brook City Municipal Utility Dis- copal Pipers, will follow. Those who would like to donate items, Tickets are $5 for kids and $8 for adults. Wristbands will be sold for $20 for unlimited trict and the Southeast Volunteer Fire Depart- An offi cial ribbon-cutting ceremony will be work the sale or just come peruse the items, The Southeast Volunteer Fire Department will play. ment will celebrate the grand opening of the new conducted by the Clear Brook City MUD board are welcome. host its annual Halloween carnival Sunday, Oct. SVFD station at 10510 Scarsdale Blvd. Saturday, of directors, the South Belt-Ellington Chamber For more information, contact Christine 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the department’s main sta- Nov. 13, with an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 3 of Commerce board of directors and SVFD of- Duensing at 281-974-0867, Sharon Finney at tion at 9830 Hughes Road. p.m. fi cials. 281-793-5918 or e-mail jfdprojectgrad@ Now in its ninth year, the event will include Retiring An offi cial blessing by the Rev. James Bur- The ceremony will conclude with an offi cial gmail.com. a moonwalk, trick-or-treating, free hot dogs and khart of St. Luke’s church will take place at wash down by area fi re departments. The group is also on Facebook at Dobie games. noon. All members of the South Belt community are Project Grad 2011. Children in attendance will be allowed to Romero’s No. climb aboard the department’s fi re engines and A celebration of remembrance for deceased invited to tour the new station after the ceremo- ambulances.