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, City Hall Ceremony... LDINE A EPORT 8 AST R E AGE NORTHEAST EWSP N ✯NEWS Astros owner Jim Crane accepts accolades from Judge Ed Emmett, Mayor Sylvester Serving the Neighborhoods of Aldine, Greenspoint, US59 Eastex, Beltway 8 and North Forest for over 41 Years Turner, Governor Greg Abbott, and VOL. 41, NO. 44 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 HOUSTON, TEXAS www.nenewsroom.com Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: School News.................2 Community News.......2,3 Opinion.........................4 Sports/Entertainment....5 Church Page.................6 nomical! Church Listings.............7 ASTRO Pick Up Locations.........8 City celebrates World Series Win NEWS Houston went wild last Wednesday night, when NOTES the Houston Astros defeat- ed the Los Angeles Dodg- ers in the 7th and final game of the World Series, winning 5-1. To fully enjoy the victo- ry, the city shut down on A crowd of Astros fans Friday and held a parade estimated at over through the city streets, 500,000 lined the culminating in a presenta- parade route Friday in tion and speeches of acco- downtown Houston, as lades on the steps of Houston City Hall. Police the team riding on a Chief Art Acevedo estimat- fire truck proceeded to ed that over 500,000, and city hall. perhaps as many as 1 mil- lion persons lined the ing longest game (5-1/2 streets as the Astros team, hours in a slugfest in the Aldine Noon riding fire trucks, went fifth game) and most home down the parade route. runs (25) in a series. Every- Optimist HOBY The Houston ISD school one agreed it was one of the presentation district cancelled all class- most exciting and enter- es on Friday, and students taining baseball playoffs in Aldine Noon Optimist went to the parade. HOUSTON MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER waves with pride, as the Houston memory. Club will present Hugh The series itself set or Astros ride a fire truck through crowded downtown streets, in a victory O’Brian Youth Leadership tied many records, includ- parade after winning the 2017 World Series. See Houston Astros, p5 Training (HOBY) where students from Aldine ISD will share their experienc- es at the leadership workshop. November 8, 2017 at 12:00 noon at East Aldine District is East Aldine Management ELECTION DAY District, 5333 Aldine Mail Rt., Houston, TX 77039. recognized for CERT training Citizenship NOVEMBER 7th Workshops (Harris County, TX) – The Harris County Citizen •Lone Star College- Aldine ISD Board of Corps Community Emer- Greenspoint Center gency Response Team Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 (CERT) program has Trustees on ballot 4:00 pm, 250 N. Sam reached a milestone of Houston Parkway, Hous- Harris County voters 30,000 trained members ning unopposed. Ms. Ava- ton, TX 77060 will go to the polls this with the graduation of its los is a retired educator (pre-registration required. Tuesday, November 7th. latest students from the and has 281-799- 9076) Only a few candidates are East Aldine District and resided •St. Charles Borromeo on the ballot, suggesting a in the Al- Catholic Church, Sat., Nov. Humble. The final exercise low turnout to be expect- and graduation will take dine com- 11, 9 a.m., 501 Tidwell ed. Locally, Aldine ISD is munity place on Monday, October electing new trustees, in Rd., Houston 77022 30th at 7 p.m. at the Har- since she some areas of the county was two ris County Fire and Sher- there is a City of Houston Aldine iff’s Training Academy, months election to approve five of age. Community 2318 Atascocita Road in propositions having to do ESPARZA Humble, Texas. Participants learning fire safety in one of the Steve with bond sales to finance Mead Veteran’s Day The East Aldine District many CERT classes East Aldine hosted. city obligations, and state- class is made up of 42 stu- holds the Position 5 seat wide there is an election to and is running unopposed. Parade dents from Benjamin O. “The CERT program for emergencies.” approve seven propositions Mr. Mead, owner of Com- Davis High School, ages 16 teaches skills that ulti- The program is a Harris The Community of for various purposes. ponent Sales and Service, to 18. These students are mately make our commu- County Citizen Corps ini- Aldine will hold a Veteran’s Aldine ISD will hold a has resided in the Aldine also members of the nities stronger and better tiative and is coordinated Day Parade on Saturday, trustee’s election on Tues- community for more than Health Occupations Stu- prepared,” said Harris through the Harris Coun- November 11, 2017. 8:00 day, November 7 for Posi- 50 years. dents of America and are County Judge Ed Emmett. ty Office of Homeland Se- a.m. Stage Time by Jeds. tions 3, 4 and 5. Polls will Connie Esparza holds avid volunteers in their “These students’ commit- curity & Emergency 10:00 a.m. Start Time. For be open from 7 a.m. until 7 the Position 4 seat and is community. The Humble ment is admirable. They questions, please call Joey p.m. on November 7. being opposed by Barry Garamillo: 832-998-5320 class is composed of 21 stu- are showing great respon- Rose Avalos holds the See East Aldine and Steven Adame Sr.: dents, mostly teachers, a sibility by preparing them- Position 3 seat and is run- See Nov 7th Election, p8 713-876-0098. nurse, a mother and son. selves and their families Recognition, Page 8 MARKETPLACE – Please Mention the NORTHEAST NEWS when you visit our Advertisers. Come Checkout One of Houston’s Largest Bingo Halls LET’S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING IN ALDINE! Vote for Connie Esparza in the DANCE TOWN November 7, 2017 School Board Election NIGHTLY $ DOLLAR NIGHT $5,000 PLAY FOR ONLY$300 1 BINGO PRIZES Wed, Thur, Sat & Sun Only! 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The youngsters learned about CTE programs the District offers that will help them plot their career path. Gearing up for the next “I think it (Expo) went “A lot of the programs school year, the Career and really well,” said Ibarra. are gearing students to- Technical Education (CTE) “These are the kinds of ward certification,” said Department recently host- classes that prepare stu- Franklin Higgins, director ed a CTE Expo at the M.O. dents for actual work after CTE. “If they get fully cer- Campbell Educational high school.” tified, they’re on top of the Center to show students Middle school students list of potential hires for what the District has to of- talked to campus represen- businesses.” fer. tatives including current Eighth graders combed Several technical clubs CTE students from the the expo searching for that and classes from across the various high schools. CTE program that sparked District had booths and students also provided pre- their interest. The annual demonstrations for middle sentations. There were expo, Higgins added, school students. The Expo also students from extra- showcases what the showcased the District’s curricular clubs present. schools have to offer stu- CTE class options to en- The event gave middle dents aside from tradition- courage enrollment for the school students a strong al classes and activities. following school year. Ev- sampling of the different “We hope the students erything from cooking to career preparation oppor- gain a lot of knowledge,” nursing was up for display tunities they can experi- said Higgins. “The expo HPD Officer Gustavo Adame, Coach Nigro, HPD officer J. Arnold and Ms. Tillman providing information to ence in high school. can lead toward classes attended the C.H.I.C.K.E.N (Cool, Honest, Intelligent, Clear-headed, Keen, Energetic students about their top- Classes like automotive, students want to take and and Not Interested in Drugs) Club meeting.