Hurricane Season Is Back Comes, I’M Gone of All Types Riding out a Hurricane by B.A

June 4, 2019 Our 25th Year of Publishing (979) 849-5407 PLEASE mybulletinnewspaper.com © 2019 TAKE ONE LAKE JACKSON • CLUTE • RICHWOOD • FREEPORT • OYSTER CREEK • ANGLETON • DANBURY • ALVIN • WEST COLUMBIA • BRAZORIA • SWEENY Harvey brought When the storm together Texans Hurricane season is back comes, I’m gone of all types Riding out a hurricane By B.A. Belthoff is not only dangerous, The Bulletin I’m from New Jersey, and but it’s a lot of work although I’ve lived through several How to By John Toth hurricanes, none were quite like The Bulletin Harvey. Not even Hurricane Sandy, Plan Since this is the start of hurricane the storm that devastated the east- season, and we’re running a special ern seaboard and Jersey’s beautiful section on how to prepare and stay beach communities. Prepare safe if one of these gets near our We lived in the northern part of the county this year, it’s only appropri- state on a ridge not near any rivers ate to dedicate this column to some Stay safe hurricane topics. Transplanted in Texas I’ll say right up front that I am not or waterways so hurricanes for us Ramblings were wind events. Losing electricity and having to restock our refrigerator a big fan of staying if a hurricane is and freezer was a common occur- Special Pull-Out Section Inside approaching. I stayed behind during rence after a storm. After seeing Hurricane Alicia in 1983, because mountains of belongings towering on my job at the Houston Chronicle front lawns, home after home, street required it. And we stayed again after street in the Houston area after Celebrating a birthday with only vegan on the menu during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Harvey, it makes the refrigerator By Ernie Williamson meal at a vegan Chinese restaurant Had I been paying attention to but that hit to the south of us far issue seem so inconsequential. The Bulletin in Houston. food trends, I would have noticed away, although I think we got the In September of 2017, my hus- No meat. No dairy. No eggs. No I had no idea what to expect. that vegan diets are growing in brunt of the rain. band and I had been in Texas just a honey. No product produced by This was my first visit to a vegan popularity. Not that I am scared. Well, I sort smidgeon more than a year. Before animals. restaurant. I sure wasn’t anticipat- This is true even in Pearland. of am, of a Category 3 and higher. we left New Jersey, we decided it I didn’t go vegan out of concern The land of Killen’s steakhouse, Alicia was a Category 3, and I spent was time to downsize and get rid of for the environment, a love of The View from My Seat BBQ, burgers and Tex-Mex has much of the night in the Brazoria all the clutter and things we didn’t animals or my health. Those are more and more restaurant menus County Courthouse, watching a need, use or want. We came to all good reasons, to be sure, but ing a crowd for lunch on a Saturday offering vegan options. There is tree being split in half. And we were Houston with the mindset that less not mine. afternoon, but, to my surprise, there even a new plant-based bakery. lucky that the storm passed right was more. A favorite mantra we’ve It was a granddaughter’s was a line waiting for such delica- Cinnaholic’s baked goods are over us, and we were not on the (Continued on Page 15) birthday and, God bless her, cies as vegetable fried rice with 100 percent vegan, meaning they dirty side. That was Galveston. They this march-to-a-different-drum- vegan fish. Or vegan beef noodle are animal-free and free of dairy, got the brunt of the damage. INSIDE THIS ISSUE mer teenager is vegan. For her soup. Or Kung Pao vegan chicken. lactose, eggs and cholesterol. That was then, and this is now. birthday, she wanted a family I shouldn’t have been surprised. (Continued on Page 5) Staying behind is just too much work, and I would much rather go Alamo launches somewhere like San Antonio and the Note to Shell Scott: Cognac and coffee reads better than it tastes surrounding Hill Country. ‘Weapons of the By Edward A. SForbes detective or mystery stories. The pharmacy sold magazines That’s what I did during Rita in The Bulletin When I graduated from high (Life, Time, Newsweek, Play- 2005 and Ike in 2008. I packed up Alamo’ tours The way-back machine kicks into school and moved to Alvin, I worked boy, Hot Rod Magazines, Mad the camper, and off we went on an SEE PAGE 6 action again. We are traveling back at the Alvin Pharmacy for my Magazine), comic books and some unscheduled vacation, heading for to 1970, but setting that up with a brother-in-law. I worked as many paperbacks. I basically, in addition the hills. Getting there was not that Billy Graham: little historical reference. hours as possible because my to working, ate three meals a day much fun, since there was heavy I have always been an avid sister and brother-in-law needed the there. I read a magazine or two, evacuation traffic, and we were After the death of reader. I read to escape, and help, and I needed the money. This a comic book or three with every (Continued on Page 5) although an occasional historical was in the mid-60s, and the world meal, all for free. Like us on Facebook a loved one novel or biography wormed its way of information and entertainment I sailed through the Marvel versus facebook.com/ SEE PAGE 16 into my heart, I read mostly escap- was largely the domain of the print DC wars without being aware there ism type books. My favorites are industry. (Continued on Page 4) brazoriacountybulletin Page 2 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com GARAGE SALE Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7 8-11 a.m. COME BACK HERE! I’M NOT THOUGH TALKING TO YOU! Mostly boy’s and men’s BLAM! BLAM! A man walked out of his Gainesville, Fla., home at the height of an argument with his wife, got into his truck, and tried to drive items, clothes, toys ... away. But she followed, pulled into oncoming traffic to block his vehicle, pulled out a 9 mm handgun and fired several shots at him before it 616 E. Peach, Angleton jammed. ME?! JEALOUS?! THAT’S RIDICULOUS! A court in Mexico ordered a man to stay away from his girlfriend who dumped him after a 14-year relationship because he was very jealous. He was subsequently caught digging a tunnel under her home in Puerto Penasco so he could spy on her. GREAT, WE’LL CALL YOU IF THERE ARE ANY OPENINGS: A man shoplifted sunglasses and some ammunition from a sporting goods store in Gillette. Wyo., returned to fill out a job application, and then shoplifted two more pairs of sunglasses as he left. IT’S LIKE YOU DON’T TRUST ME, MAN: A man facing weapons charges in Albuquerque, N.M., asked a judge to let him out on bail while he awaited trial. The judge looked at his record and considered the following factors: his criminal history, use of aliases, his prior failure to appear in court as ordered, his probation violations and his association with a militia group. Bail denied. HONEY, PLEASE, YOU’RE MAKING A SCENE: A woman accused her boyfriend of cheating on her and disrobed in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Sandy, Utah, and started dancing, shouting and grabbing at him apparently to show her displeasure. THANK GOODNESS HE DIDN’T GET HOME CONFINE- MENT: A man was convicted of bigamy for marrying a woman in Georgia in 2006, one in Alabama in 2011, another in New Hampshire in 2013, and a final one in Kentucky in 2016 without divorcing any of them. He received a suspended sentence. HONEY, DID WE ORDER SOME METH? Some 40 pounds of methamphetamine worth about $10 million was mistakenly delivered to an elderly couple in the Werribbee area of Melbourne, Australia. The delivery was actually meant for a young drug dealer in the nearby Bundoora district. ABOUT US IT WAS FUEL FOR FIRE, LITERALLY: A man became very Published since July 4, 1994 angry at being turned down for a date, so he got drunk and set fire to a diesel fuel storage tank in Antioch, Ill. Publishers EXCUSE ME, MA’AM! UH, MA’AM! OH, SORRY, SIR: A man, John Toth wearing a blue bonnet and a long, flowered dress, rode through the [email protected] Publix grocery store in Cape Coral, Fla., on a motorized cart, grabbing Sharon Toth 28 cans of baby formula, and concealing them under his skirt. He then [email protected] exited the premises without paying. IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED …: A man robbed the Dairy Advertising/Marketing Queen in Pueblo, Colo., at 9 in the evening, and then tried to carjack a Stephanie Johnson woman’s vehicle in the drive-thru but failed. 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Did you know that no one bridge to an idyllic place to await efficient mode of travel? sees the same rainbow? That’s their owners. A. It depends on the length of because any rainbow you see will JEANS AND LASERS the journey — local grocery store or be centered around an axis running Q. When cutting-edge lasers are halfway round the world - and the from the sun behind you, “through put to work on denim jeans, what meaning ascribed to “most efficient,” the back of your head and out your might be the end result? says Vaclav Smil in “IEEE Spec- eyes to your head shadow on the A. Holes, fraying and fading to trum” magazine. Strictly from the ground,” says Gemma Tarlach in give jeans the worn look, with CO-2 standpoint of energy consumption “Discover” magazine. A person next lasers doing the job “faster, more (mega-Joules per passenger-kilo- to you will also see a rainbow, but precisely, and almost effortlessly,” meter, or MJ/pkm), a gasoline- she will have her own unique axis. says Autum Pylant in “Photonics powered Honda Civic with one Rainbows occur when sunlight “pin- Spectra” magazine. To achieve this passenger and a typical commercial balls” in and out of water droplets trendy appearance, the “previously airline flight are roughly equivalent as refraction splits white light into a labor-intensive process that required at 2 MJ/pkm. A state-of-the-art spectrum of colors. the use of sandpaper, rotary tools high-speed train, on the other hand, Though the gradation of color and chemicals to hand-finish jeans performs ten times better, some- is continuous, we as organizing can be cut from 20 minutes down to thing like 0.2 MJ/pkm. An electric humans divide the spectrum into 90 seconds….” car (like the Chevy Volt owned by distinct bands. Interestingly, the As Ken Lipton, managing director one of the column’s co-authors) falls number of perceived colors seems of industrial laser company Rofin- in between, achieving about 0.8 to be culturally based: Aristotle Sinar, explains, “Using lasers on MJ/pkm with single occupancy. and some early Islamic scholars denim reduces chemical and water Travel time also needs to be fac- saw three colors, though not the use needed for stonewashing and tored into efficiency estimates. The same three. Roger Bacon and early bleaching, is less toxic, and pro- French high-speed train connecting Chinese scientists described five, vides improved fabric quality after Lyon to Marseille covers 280 km but not until the 17th century did Sir processing.” (170 miles) in just 100 minutes, Isaac Newton establish seven as Incorporated into the finished downtown to downtown. “In con- the accepted number, linking these stage of the jean-making process, trast, scheduled commercial flight time for about the same distance - 300 km from New York’s LaGuar- dia Airport to Boston’s Logan Airport - is 70 minutes.” Add another 45 minutes for the ride from Manhattan to LaGuardia, 45 minutes for check- ing in, and 15 minutes for the ride from Logan to downtown Boston, for a total of 175 minutes. Concludes Smil, “In a rational world, one that values convenience, time, low-energy intensity and low- carbon conversions, the high-speed electric train would always be the first choice for such distances.” (Send STRANGE questions to brothers Bill and Rich at [email protected]) DID YOU KNOW? • The U.S. military can control insects via neural implants. They’re developing a similar implant to control sharks remotely. • Merriam-Webster dictionary officially recognizes the word “buttinski” Please tell our advertisers that you as: “a person given to butting in : a troublesome meddler.” saw their ads in The Bulletin Page 4 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com

Rituals help us sort through life’s difficult phases, but cognac and coffee isn’t one of them (Continued from Page 1) more escapist and less brooding with Hennessey 5 Star Cognac in it. haven’t convinced anyone to try this barbecue, grill, or cook together on was one. I didn’t discriminate. I and philosophical. My sister gave I had bought a bottle in Houston, combination, but if you do, it will be familial occasions 30 years later. also read Donald Duck, Casper the me a copy of my first Shell Scott, just in case it was ever required. It a pleasant surprise. I consider this Maybe this is my ritual that family Friendly Ghost, and every other detective, paperback in 1965. From cost over $20. The current equiva- my failure to Sue Grafton’s memory and friends will recall when they comic character book available. 1950 until 1987, Richard Prather lent Hennessey is around $200. and Millhone’s legacy. think of me. I would like to think I became interested in a more wrote 3 dozen Shell Scott stories, I didn’t have a desk in my one- I still read detective suspense it would be thought of as a calm, character-driven narrative at some and I read most of them. bedroom apartment, but I did have books at the rate of two to six per relaxing, introspective and fun expe- point. I read all of Ayn Rand’s Whenever Shell Scott needed to a coffee pot. month. I have yet to find another rience. You know, like Peanut Butter novels, Albert Camus’s “The think about a difficult case, he sat at It was a Saturday night, and I had character having a ritual that capti- & Pickle Sandwiches. Stranger”, but I wanted something his desk and drank a cup of coffee gotten off work early. It had been a vates me. (Send your comments to Edward long week with a boatload of stress I wonder, do I have a ritual that Forbes via Bulletin Publisher John thrown in, and I was ready for a helps me sort through my personal Toth at [email protected]. quiet evening. I carefully fixed my dilemmas? You can also mail him a note at The chair, a Shell Scott book and the I was a single parent of two young Bulletin, PO Box 2426, Angleton TX coffee. I then with great anticipation children in the early 90s. I prepared 77516) added the cognac to the coffee and supper when I got home from work. prepared to meditate in sophisti- I looked for recipes that were quick cated splendor. and tasty (nutritious was a plus). Holy crud, it was terrible! I almost The mother of one of my daugh- felt betrayed by my wisecracking ter’s classmates, Rita Montgomery, sleuth. provided a chicken enchilada recipe. I didn’t let the Shell Scott experi- The Ladies of Harley Cookbook ence jade my belief in the culinary provided a Taco Soup recipe. Joyce comfort my detective heroes Robertson provided me a chicken, indulged in. Sue Grafton’s Kinsey rice, cream of mushroom soup and Millhone sought solace in Peanut spices dish that was a staple. Butter & Pickle Sandwiches. The I discovered stir-frying in my little bit of vinegar and the pickles electric wok. My son became my do wonderful things to the peanut cooking buddy, my daughter not so butter taste. I, to my knowledge, much. He and I however continue to www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 June 4, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 5

San Antonio was out of the ques- been back on. My plan when a strong hurricane approaches is to evacuate tion, since the giant rain bands My plan if a hurricane approaches (Continued from Page 1) rain pounded the roof. I was on my I go in the opposite direction than were moving that way, but it fared and it’s pretty obvious that we are nervous the storm could damage laptop at the campsite looking at the path the hurricane is projected much better than us since Harvey going to get hit, is to leave. I don’t our home and cars left behind. But the latest storm trajectories and was to take after making landfall. If it had been downgraded to a tropical have a Plan B. once we arrived, there was nothing able to text her updates. turns eastward, I go west. It usually storm by the time it reached Bexar Dear reader, let’s keep our fingers to do but wait. I don’t know why, but it seems makes that turn, and we’re forced to County. crossed that we won’t get a big We cooked out, went wading like hurricanes like to come ashore take another Hill Country vacation. Also, there was no evacuation storm this hurricane season, but in the river and swimming in the during the night, when it is the scari- And then there was Harvey, the order for Harvey. But I don’t need an prepare for the worst, just in case. pool, ate out, cooked out again, sat est. The house makes those noises storm that made landfall many miles order to pick up and leave. Know what your choices are should around and talked, watched local never heard before. I prefer to from us, but the outer bands took We came back after Ike to a we get one headed our way and TV, walked to town and kept track of spend a few days somewhere other their toll on our area in late August blown-down fence and no power. give yourself plenty of time to put the storm on the Internet. than where the storm is headed and 2017. It made landfall around Rock- It would have been better to have your plans in place. A family member who decided to not ride it out. There is still nervous- port, and it was so big that there stayed where we were for a couple Whatever you decide, stay safe. stay during Ike lost power early-on ness from a distance, but I really really was no place to run. of more days. Traffic would have Property, unlike human life, can be as the wind howled outside and the like that distance. We stayed and watched the rain. been lighter, and power would have replaced. Vegan restaurants are gaining popularity, but my Asian ‘chicken’ dish didn’t taste like chicken (Continued from Page 1) a rollout of the Impossible Whopper mass-produce it using yeast. I was the only one in our party not tried Cinnaholic. I ordered a vegan The Pearland location is one of sev- in nearly 7,300 locations by year’s According to CNBC, Impossible to order the buffet. They all liked it. cinnamon bun covered with a lemon eral planned for the Houston area. end. The burger, a blend of soy Foods claims that more than 1,500 Being adventurous for a change, spread and topped with blueberries. Nationwide, only 1 percent of U.S. protein, potato protein, coconut oil, consumers have taken sensory I ordered General Tso’s Vegan It was tasty. I may have helped consumers claimed to be vegan sunflower oil and bloodlike “heme” tests in which they can’t tell the dif- Chicken. You know how most save the planet, but I doubt it helped in 2014, according to GlobalData. is produced by Impossible Foods. ference between a traditional meat people say “it tastes like chicken” my waistline. That number rose to 6 percent by Impossible’s biggest innovation burger and the Impossible Burger. when they try exotic meats? This I think I am done with vegan- 2017. And, according to GrubHub, has come from the use of heme, an Impossible’s success has not didn’t. It didn’t taste bad, it was just ism for a while … at least until my the top takeaway marketplace in the iron-rich protein that the company been without controversy. A small no match for Original Recipe KFC. granddaughter’s next birthday. U.S., users choose vegan food 19 believes is responsible for the but loud group of environmental- Out of a sense of journalistic (Ernie Williamson welcomes percent more in the first half of 2017 distinctive taste of meat. Impossible ists, according to the New York responsibility (and the fact my reader input. Please contact Ernie than in the first half of 2016. found a way to cultivate heme from Times, has said Impossible rushed sweet tooth was acting up), I also at [email protected]) And Burger King has announced the roots of soybean plants and its ingredients to market without adequate testing. And People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals �� slammed Impossible for testing its �� product on rats. Cattle ranchers have also �� criticized Impossible for calling its �� product meat and have promoted �� legislation that would limit how �� Impossible and other alternative meat companies can market them- �� selves. �� More proof of the plant-based meat craze came early in May when �� Beyond Meat stunned Wall Street with a blockbuster IPO. Initially priced at $25 per share, trading opened at $46 and surged 163 percent by the end of the day. Beyond Meat sells its plant-based burger, sausage and other products mostly at retail, though Carl’s Jr. and TGI Fridays now carry them. It doesn’t use heme. But enough with the facts. “What did my vegan Chinese meal taste like?” you may ask. Page 6 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com Alamo launches ‘Weapons of the Alamo’ historical tours The Alamo is happy to announce importance of rifles, muskets and “This tour will give visitors a better the launch of a brand new living cannons during the 1836 Battle of sense of what the defenders went history based tour called, “Weapons the Alamo. Visitors will learn how to through,” Angela Wolfgram said, of the Alamo.” load a flintlock firearm, the location Director of Living History at the This will be the first living his- and size of the Alamo’s cannons, Alamo. “It will offer something for tory-based tour at the Alamo. The and much more. everyone, including those who know Weapons of the very little about Alamo tour will the Alamo and teach visitors history enthusi- about the weap- asts,” she added. ons wielded The Weapons by Crockett, of the Alamo tour Esparza, and is being offered all the Alamo daily now at 10 defenders. a.m. and 3 p.m. Led by an Visitors can Alamo Living purchase tickets Historian, for the tour at the dressed in 19th- Alamo Welcome century attire, Center in San this hour-long Antonio or online tour will unpack at thealamo.org. the mechan- Tickets cost $15 ics, use, and per person.

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Insurance tips for Hurricane before and after a damaging storm Season Who to call if you need help evacuating 2019 Check list for when the storm enters the Awareness and Preparedness Gulf - whether you’re leaving or staying A SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION OF THE BULLETIN Saffir-Simpson Scale danger levels When disaster strikes, Dream Center is here to help How to care for pets, livestock And more...

SAVE THIS SECTION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Page 8 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com HURRICANE SEASON & PREPAREDNESS 2019 Insurance tips for before and after a damaging storm �� • Keep a written inventory of your ance to protect your belongings. insurance pool called the Texas possessions. Take photos or video- • Consider purchasing flood, wind Windstorm Insurance Association �� tape of each room and the exterior and hail coverage. You may have to (TWIA.) of home to keep with your inventory. �� buy separate policies. Homeowners, To qualify for TWIA cover- • Gather important documents farm and ranch, renters, windstorm age, your property must pass a �� and insurance cards and policies. and mininium policies do not cover windstorm inspection and must �� Unless they are stored in a safe damage from rising waters. meet certain windstorm-resistant �� place, take them with you if you National Flood Insurance building standards. You cannot buy evacuate, along with an inventory of Program or change TWIA coverage once a �� your possessions, including receipts Homeowners and commercial hurricane has entered the Gulf of �� and photos or videos. property policies specifically exclude Mexico. For more information, call �� • Know what your policy covers. coverage from rising water flooding TWIA at 1-800-788-8247 or visit its Check your auto policy to see if property. To protect yourself from website www.twia.org. �� you have comprehensive coverage losses caused by most flooding, After the storm �� “other than collision.” Comprehen- you’ll need to purchase a separate Contact your isurance agent or �� sive coverage pays if a storm, fire flood insurance policy from the company promptly. Keep a record of or flood damages your car. Find out National Flood Insurance Program all contacts. Be prepared to answer how much coverage you have for (NFIP). For more information questions about the damage. “additional living expenses” to cover about flood insurance, contact the If you’re not insured, contact your lodging, food and other expenses NFIP 1-800-427-4661, or go to local Red Cross or FEMA Disaster if you’re forced to vacate your resi- www.floodsmart.gov. Recovery Center for help at 1-800 dence after suffering a covered loss. Texas Windstorm Insurance 621-FEMA (3362). • Know your policy limits. Your Association Make a list of your damaged limits may be too low if repiacement If your property is located in one property. Photograph or videotape costs have risen because of new of Texas’ 14 coastal counties, you the damage if possible. Don’t additions, improvements or inflation. likely will only be able to obtain throw away damaged items until • Review your health coverage. insurance coverage for windstorm your insurance adjuster has had a Find out if you’ll be able to receive or hail damage from a special chance to view them. non-emergency care from out- of-network providers, if needed, without accruing additional out-of- pocket costs. • Consider renters insurance if you don’t have it. If you rent an apartment, duplex, house or town- house, you may need renters insur- HURRICANE SEASON & PREPAREDNESS 2019 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 June 4, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 9 If you need help evacuating before a dangerous storm, call 2-1-1 to register Dial 2-1-1 to register for a ride Remember, hurricane season If you have special health care the Gulf. This service is for people coordinators office. Brazoria County resident - if officially continues through Nov. 30. needs, register by dialing 2-1-1: who cannot drive themselves or In the event of an evacuation, you have special health care or Operators answering the phones Gulf coast residents with special make transportation arrangements. individuals who have registered transportation needs - you need to at 2-1-1 are prepared to help you health care needs (including those If you need transportation, regis- with 2-1-1 will need to meet at an make extra efforts to get ready for register for transportation and offer who are disabled or medically frag- ter with 2-1-1: If you do not have a evacuation HUB. hurricane season. special assistance now. ile) who live in evacuation zones car or other vehicle, and you cannot To allow hearing-impaired folks and do not have friends or family to get a ride with friends, neighbors or to register for 211 help before an help in an evacuation should regis- family, register in advance for a ride event, please email or text your ter for a ride in advance by dialing by dialing 2-1-1. If those attempts contact info to: 211@brazoria- 2-1-1. Call 211 before a storm is in fail, contact your local emergency county.com Page 10 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com HURRICANE SEASON & PREPAREDNESS 2019 When the storm is in the Gulf of Mexico If you’re leaving If you’re staying, follow these tips • Listen frequently to radio, TV, quickly and you have to leave. • Turn off propane tanks. • Close storm shutters, if available. or NOAA weather radio for bul- • Store lawn furniture and other • Unplug small appliances. • Turn refrigerator or freezer to coldest setting and open only if necessary. letins and forecasts of the storm’s loose, light-weight objects, such • Turn refrigerator and freezer to (25 pounds of dry ice wil keep a 10-cubic foot freezer below freezing for progress. as garbage cans and garden lowest setting. 3-4 days,) • Double check items in your tools. • Turn off utilities if ordered to do • Follow instructions from emergency managers and be prepared to turn emergency supply kit. • Get plenty of extra cash in so. off utilities if ordered to do so. • Fuel and service your vehicles. case power goes out and ATMs • Notify family members of your • Board up remaining doors, brace garage door, and remain inside. Stay • Inspect and secure mobile do not work. evacuation plans. away from boarded up windows. home tie-downs. • Garage or store vehicles that • Lower water level in swimming • Beware of the calm winds in the eye of the storm and do not venture • Make sure you have supplies are not being used. pool by at least one foot. outside. Some of the strongest winds may occur shortly after the eye passes. to survive on your own for at least • Follow instructions issued by • Lock home securely. • Be prepared to ride out the storm by yourself and to stay in the safest one week if you plan on staying. local officials. Evacuate if ordered • Board up remaining doors and part of the house as the storm churns for several hours. • Board up windows (if shutters to do so, or if it is recommended, brace garage door. Do not expect emergency responders to be of any assistance during do not exist) in case storm moves and follow evacuation plans. • Take pets with you. a land-falling hurricane! HURRICANE SEASON & PREPAREDNESS 2019 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 June 4, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 11 WHEN THE HURRICANE IS 6 HOURS AWAY If you’re not in an area that is recommended for evacuation, plan to stay Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale danger levels at home or where you are and let friends and family know where you are. Category 1 (74-95 mph) Near-total power loss is expected and power poles downed. Fallen Close storm shutters, and stay away from windows. Flying glass from Very dangerous winds will with outages that could last from trees and power poles will isolate broken windows could injure you. produce some damage: Well- several days to weeks. residential areas. Power outages Turn your refrigerator or freezer to the coldest setting and open only will last weeks to possibly months. constructed frame homes could Category 3 (111-129 mph) when necessary. If you lose power, food will last longer. Keep a thermom- Most of the area will be uninhabit- have damage to roof, shingles, Devastating damage will occur: eter in the refrigerator to be able to check the food temperature when the vinyl siding and gutters. Large able for weeks or months. power is restored. Well-built framed homes may branches of trees will snap, and incur major damage or removal Category 5 (157 mph or WHEN THE HURRICANE IS 6-18 HOURS AWAY shallowly rooted trees may be of roof decking and gable ends. higher) Turn on your TV/radio, or check your city/county website every 30 min- toppled. Extensive damage to Many trees will be snapped or Catastrophic damage will occur: utes in order to get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions. power lines and poles likely will uprooted, blocking numerous A high percentage of framed Charge your cell phone now so you will have a full battery in case you result in power outages that could roads. Electricity and water will homes will be destroyed, with lose power. last a few to several days. be unavailable for several days to total roof failure and wall collapse. WHEN THE HURRICANE IS 18-36 HOURS AWAY Category 2 (96-110 mph) weeks after the storm passes. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power Bookmark your city or county website for quick access to storm updates Extremely dangerous winds will Category 4 (130-156 mph) outages will last for weeks to and emergency instructions. cause extensive damage: Well- Catastrophic damage will possibly months. Most of the area Bring loose, light-weight objects inside that could become projectiles in constructed frame homes could occur: Well-built framed homes will be uninhabitable for weeks or high winds (e.g., patio furniture, garbage cans); anchor objects that would sustain major roof and siding can sustain severe damage with months. be unsafe to bring inside (e.g., propane tanks); and trim or remove trees damage. Many shallowly rooted loss of most of the roof structure The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane close enough to fall on your home or building. trees will be snapped or uprooted and/or some exterior walls. Most Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm shutters offer the and block numerous roads. trees will be snapped or uprooted based on a hurricane’s sustained best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with wind speed. 5/8” exterior grade or marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. How to evacuate with your pets safely This scale estimates potential Make sure that your pet’s vaccinations are current and have proof of property damage. Hurricanes them. Don’t assume that a public shelter or hotel will allow your pet to stay. reaching Category 3 and higher Have a current photo of your pet or pets. are considered major hurricanes Each animal should have a carrier that is large enough for it to stand up because of their potential for and turn around. significant loss of life and damage. Make sure that your pet has a proper ID collar. Category 1 and 2 storms are still Pack enough food and bottled water for the duration of your evacuation. dangerous, however, and require Don’t let your pet drink water or eat food from the outside that may have preventative measures. In the become contaminated. western North Pacific, the term Be sure to pack all medications your pet may need, along with a muzzle, “super typhoon” is used for tropi- collar, leash, paper towels and trash bags. cal cyclones with sustained winds Walk your pet on a leash to give it exercise. exceeding 150 mph. Page 12 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com HURRICANE SEASON & PREPAREDNESS 2019 them out of the back of the truck. over $550,000 worth of supplies When disaster strikes, Dream Center is here to help Food is now delivered as the center from local and Texas-based partners, requests it – about twice a week. By B.A. Belthoff Dream Center was birthed in the at Wild Peach Elementary School businesses, and churches, in addi- Smaller pantries frequently use The Bulletin spring of 2005 after Pastor Craig requested mental health counselors tion to 8 out-of-state organizations. them as a resource in order to serve “Not all of us can do great things. Taylor of The Family Life Church in after the flooding of the San Bernard 674 volunteers dedicated over 4,380 outer areas, because there are still But we can do small things with Lake Jackson attended a confer- River during Hurricane Harvey, the hours of service to disaster recovery so many people who can’t make great love.” ence to hear keynote speaker center partnered with the Com- efforts. ends meet. Those words from Mother Teresa and Los Angeles Dream Center munity Health Network, which has Giving isn’t just about food and Learning more and more as certainly ring true at the Brazoria founder Tommy Barnett. Hurricanes a mobile medical clinic and can funding. The donation of time is she goes through each disaster, County Dream Center, where no Katrina and Rita were the cause of provide mental health and dental just as important. Willis assures Willis reflected on a conversation donation is considered too small. so many needing assistance later services on site. that if you spend time at the center, with a man from New Orleans who “I can make your $1 donation that summer, but also the catalyst Because every community is you’ll be blessed by the experience. had called to let her know he was become $10 within the com- to make the center a reality. Pastor so distinctive, the Brazoria County “Participating by helping people first- sending 20 cases of mold cleaner. munity,” Executive Director Terri Craig quickly recognized that a Dream Center partners with many hand is so much more than money He explained from his experience Willis explained. She and her staff center that connected people in different organizations, such as the can buy,” she said. during Katrina that it was needed approach their work with great love need with a network of help from Brazoria County Counseling Center, The following quote, also from for eliminating mold, not just bleach. and determination to ensure the within the community was exactly churches, FEMA, United Way, Dow Mother Teresa, follows her email sig- During Harvey, there were so many needs of those hurting are met. what was needed in Brazoria Chemical, Abundant Living Faith nature: “I alone cannot change the people who wanted to help out by The center provides necessities, County. By April of 2007, the doors Center from El Paso, Texas, and world, but I can cast a stone across donating goods, food and equip- such as food, clothing and cleaning to the Brazoria County Dream the Los Angeles Dream Center to the waters to create many ripples.” ment that Willis had to rent storage supplies, and also connects people Center opened. ensure various needs are met. Check out the website at: containers to house the donations. to organizations to help them get Each disaster has etched stories By teaming up with those groups bcdreamcenter.org for ways to The outpouring of assistance by through the crisis that brought them in Terri Willis’ mind, and she rattled that already have a boots-on-the- donate your time, talent, or treasure. Texans for Texans was impressive. to the Dream Center in the first off disaster after disaster, noting ground operation, such as the The Brazoria County Dream Center In fact, the Dream Center’s website place. People know about the center details about folks needing help, Salvation Army’s ability to serve hot is located at 792 S. Hwy 288-B in lists statistics of how they received and donate food, clothing and bed- such as in 2008, when the fierce meals, a network of groups such as Clute. ding to assist with all disasters, not winds of Hurricane Ike blew through the Dream Center are able to pool just floods. The center redistributes the San Luis Pass and many their resources to help as many what’s needed to shelters and other people lost power. They lined up people as possible. safe places that take in large groups at the Dream Center looking for Willis described the operation she of people needing a safe haven. emergency food stamps, ice, water, manages as having two versions. When disasters happen, those and food. Those needing help with The post-Harvey Dream Center pro- needing assistance will come to the registering with FEMA online were vides assistance to the community center, or the BCDC will take food also assisted. on a much grander scale than that trucks out to rural communities, Willis also remembered when of the pre-Harvey Dream Center. such as Holiday Lakes along the Damon needed clothing for children, Pre-Harvey, the Houston Food Bank Brazos River. and the Dream Center provided for would bring MREs, or Meals Ready The idea of a Brazoria County their needs. And when the principal to Eat, twice a month and distribute HURRICANE SEASON & PREPAREDNESS 2019 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 June 4, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 13 Follow these steps to prepare your vehicle for evacuation Keeping livestock safe as storm nears • Fill up with fuel before you tire. flashers. Tie a white cloth on the Make sure your livestock have some form of visible identification. leave town. It’s smart to keep your Ensure you have a jack and lug antenna or door handle and raise Evacuate animals if at all possible. All arrangements should be planned tank at least half full during the wrench in your vehicle and know the hood. out in advance. entire hurricane season. where they are in the vehicle. • Have a working flashlight and Evacuation sites should have or be able to obtain food, water, veterni- • Check your vehicle’s fluid Your owner’s manual should extra batteries in your vehicle. nary care, handling equipment and facilities. levels and ensure there is have instructions for changing • If your vehicle is stranded in Obtain vehicles and trailers needed for transporting each type of animal adequate coolant in the radiator. tires and flats. high water, escape through the and make sure that experienced handlers and drivers are available. • Don’t forget your tires. Check • Make sure to carry water and windows. If they are stuck, use If evacuation is not possible, a decision must be made whether to move for proper air pressure because non-perishable food; enough for a window punch to break the large animals to available shelter or turn them loose outside. Move live- hot road surfaces are rough on you and your passengers in case side windows and get out. If you stock to higher ground and deny them access to flood-prone areas. tires. Be sure that your spare tire you become stranded. cannot break the windows, wait has air and that you have the • If you are stranded, stay with for pressure to equalize and get proper equipment to change your your vehicle and use emergency out. Page 14 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com HURRICANE SEASON & PREPAREDNESS 2019 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 June 4, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 15 Moving here and then going through Hurricane Harvey drove home the melting pot we call Texas (Continued from Page 1) decided to be northwest of Houston down. It came hard, fast and loud. It showed how close the water did for specific sizes of clothing, baby developed is: don’t add to the pile. – in case there was a hurricane. rained the first 12 hours like nothing come. Only the depth of the garden, items, water, gift cards, medicine, We donated to charity, gave to our We’d be on the west side of the I’d ever experienced. We watched about 4 feet, stood between us and boats to borrow for rescue, power family and neighbors, and sold most storm, which is known to be the puddles form to fill the streets, then a whole lot of trouble. We breathed tools and on, and on. of everything else in a garage sale. calmer, less destructive side. So the sidewalks. A break in the rain a sigh of relief and said a prayer of I have witnessed Texans taking We were left with a pile of what said Alan, my part-time meteorolo- allowed only some water to drain. thanks to God, and another prayer care of Texas. Their can-do attitude we really wanted and cherished. gist husband (wink, wink). More rain brought the water to the for those whose story didn’t end the and open willingness to help any We purchased a smaller home We found an area that is being middle of the driveway. A few trees way ours did. Then, we purchased and all on such a massive scale and began to decorate it with the developed around the concept of were uprooted and the retention flood insurance. should be the barometer for other furnishings we decided to hold on preventing flooding. All the water lake near our section was begin- I’ve come to believe all of this states. to, while making a few purchases to channels to common areas, which ning to crest. It was only a short tragedy is an opportunity for all of us This is a tremendous melting pot fill in the gaps. are the lower lying areas in our sub- time later when its water joined the to help one another. It was heart- of people from all over the world. I remember a science lecture division. Places like the dog park, water in the street. Looking out the warming and inspiring to see how No one here cares where you came that started with this saying: basketball courts, and soccer fields window, the houses on our street Texas rallied. from. Always have a plan B – and plan flood first. Our home sits on ground seemed to be tiny islands bobbing Everyone, and I mean every- What matters is that you are B had better be better than plan A that is not considered to be in a in a huge lake. one, was doing something to help here, in Texas. That makes you a – because if plan A goes bad, you flood zone. In fact, the mortgage After I experienced the moment someone else. Residents in our Texan, and it also means if you are have no back up. On August 27, company had recently informed us of, ‘Oh my God, it’s really going to development formed groups to help in trouble, there are so many you 2017, for the first time in 27 years, we did not need flood insurance. We happen to us; we’re really going to those whose homes had flooded as can lean on for support. I’m proud to my husband and I found ourselves didn’t have flood insurance. lose everything!’ I gathered myself well as first responders by provid- now say, I’m from Texas. with no back-up plan. The storm arrived, and much like and walked around the house and ing them with food. We did laundry (New-ish Texas resident B.A. We researched the area before the story of Winnie the Pooh, the looked at the things we’d collected to salvage what could be salvaged Belthoff welcomes your com- we purchased our home and rain, rain, rain came down, down, over the course of our marriage. I and collected school supplies. We ments. You can reach her at asked myself, ‘Is this important to answered Facebook posts asking [email protected].) the rest of my life?’ The answer was mostly, no. The furniture and stuff that we kept when moving here because we wanted to be surrounded by things that mattered to us like: Nana’s china cabinet, the lamps that were wedding presents to my parents, and lest we forget, my shoes – all that didn’t matter. What I found myself reaching for were pictures, the book of names and addresses I’ve had since we were married, and the file in the cabinet marked, family history. I grabbed medical files and utility statements in case we’d have to communicate via snail mail or phone. My husband and I went into the garage and drew a line, agreeing that if the water got this far, we’d shut off the electricity to the house. Together, we gathered canned food, water, supplies and the dog and headed up to the second floor, mentally prepared to hunker down for several days. There was a break in the bands of the storm, and our area received no rain for several hours. It was the reprieve we needed because the storm drains were overwhelmed. At 4:30 a.m. or so, when we got up from one of our short naps to walk around the house and check on things, we saw the water had started receding. It was back to the level of the previous afternoon. The debris marks on the driveway Page 16 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com SIDELINE CHATTER SPORTS STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED By Dwight Perry If he got both cheeks on the removing Division III powerhouse The Seattle Times (TNS) ball, would that make it like scoring St. Thomas’ football program Talk about an illegal-proce- twice? because of its “competitive” advan- dure penalty M*A*S*H report tages. Translation: It wins too much. Twitter suspended the football Star guard Sue Bird (knee) is “You can do that?” asked 31 NBA accounts at Iowa and Iowa State, out 6-8 weeks, joining reigning teams in unison. citing “music copyright infringement” MVP Breanna Stewart (Achilles) J-E-T-S … in some of the tweets they sent last and coach of the year Dan Hughes New Jets coach Adam Gase was year. (cancer surgery) on the Seattle so unhappy with his team’s draft Bringing up the rear Storm’s sideline. preparations, the New York Daily Western Christian High School This just in: The WNBA team’s News reported, that he rearranged soccer player Caleb Dokter soared Lucky Rabbit Foot Giveaway Night the team’s “war room” furniture so into the air on a corner kick and is hereby canceled. he wouldn’t be caught on camera knocked in a goal with his buttocks If you can’t beat ’em … while the picks were being made. in the Iowa High School Class 1A The Minnesota Intercollegiate (Readers: Insert your own “deck playoffs. Athletic Conference is “involuntarily” chairs on the Titanic” analogy here.) Losing His Jock Dept. Bodexpress tossed jockey John From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Velazquez coming out of the starting gate and ran the entire distance Turn to Christ after death of loved one of the Preakness Stakes without a Q: A friend of mine lost her hus- and some day they will be together driver. In related news, they’ve just band to cancer about two years again. renamed the horse Tesla. ago. They were a devout couple, But in the meantime, only Christ Help wanted and she has no doubt that he’s in can save us, and He alone is the According to the findings heaven now. But she prays to him one to whom we should look for of personal-finance website every day, asking him to be with the help we need. WalletHub.com, Seattle ranks 18th her and watch over her, and things The Bible says, “For there is one for finding summer employment. like that. Should she be doing God and one mediator between If you’ve been watching the Mari- this? - Mrs. M.B. God and men, the man Christ ners churning their roster these past A: No doubt she feels the loss Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). Don’t let two months, well … no kidding! of her husband very much, and anyone take Christ’s rightful place Avert your eyes I suspect she’s still grieving over in your life! A new professional league for his death. Although her hope is Pray for your friend, and urge elite swimmers — the International misplaced, this may be the only her to turn to Jesus Christ for the Swimming League — will launch in way she thinks she can keep his peace and comfort she seeks. October with meets in seven cities memory alive. Few things in life are harder to across the U.S. and Europe. With If her husband somehow could bear than the death of a loved one no player jerseys to sell, what will return and spend even just one – but God knows what we’re going they offer fans in their team shops minute with her, I have no doubt through and can comfort our hearts — Speedos? that he would urge her to put her by His Spirit. faith and hope in Christ alone. Her Jesus’ promise is for her, and for husband is now safely in heaven, all who are hurting: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.... Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). Tribune Media Services (Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evange- listic Association, 1 Billy Graham Park- way, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Find inch to gain a mile. You may experi- good in everything and because where you belong and connect with ence challenges when engaged she looked, she found it, so can your tribe. You can make friends in in one-on-one negotiations in the you. Even if there are good rea- the week ahead who will support week ahead if you are unbend- sons, think carefully before parting your business ambitions or share ing. At the workplace don’t take with your hard-earned cash in the your various interests. Networking someone’s deceptions personally; it week ahead. can help you achieve your goals. reflects on them, not you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dig 19): Leave a legacy. You can build may be challenged by destabilizing in your heels and use your ambi- something substantial with your influences in the week ahead. Every tions to make your way forward. hard work and dedication. In the change of plan or unexpected event This could be a good week to begin week to come you might be more requires you to put on your thinking a new diet or start newer and better concerned with realizing your ambi- cap, but with the right attitude you habits because you can harness tions rather than making others feel can take it all in stride. your willpower and exercise power- loved. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your ful self-discipline. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. own priorities may be at odds with LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You 18): Make an assessment of your what your romantic partner wants may find yourself caught between a budget before you make purchases, and needs. In the week ahead you rock and a hard place at some point so you don’t waste your resources may need to perform a balancing in the week ahead. Your generosity in the week ahead. Gather advice act to avoid the appearance of a and fairness can counteract pres- from an expert who can guide you lack of consideration that could sure and any attempts at coercion. on subjects such as living more undermine your relationship. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): sustainably. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be as steady as a rock and you PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The wrong words can be impossible will rock it. People know they can Count your blessings daily, and to un-say. When someone suffers rely upon you to be responsible, before you count out dollars to

from foot in-the-mouth disease the thoughtful and ethical. You can spend. You may have some costly

awkwardness can disrupt commu- be counted upon to offer a level- desires in the week ahead, but QUIET AND “PIECE” -- pizza of slice his eat to this have to happy was he day, hectic a After Answer: nications for some time. Make an headed approach when others it’s really all about attitude. Ben POUNCE ENGINE QUILT DECAY Jumbles: effort to be honest but diplomatic in experience a crisis. Franklin said, “Contentment makes the upcoming week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. poor men rich; discontent makes LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Give an 21): Pollyanna looked for something rich men poor.” History of the World On This Day JUNE 4 1833 - Andrew Jackson became the vacuum cleaner. 1674 - Horse racing was prohib- first U.S. president to ride in a train. 1872 - The penny postcard was ited in Massachusetts. It was a B&O passenger train. authorized by the U.S. Congress. 1783 - A hot-air balloon was dem- 1882 - The first electric iron was JUNE 9 onstrated by Joseph and Jacques patented by H.W. Seely. 1790 - John Barry copyrighted Montgolfier. It reached a height of 1925 - Chrysler Corporation was “Philadelphia Spelling Book.” It 1,500 feet. founded by Walter Percy Chrysler. was the first American book to be 1812 - The Louisiana Territory JUNE 7 copyrighted. had its name changed to the Mis- 1498 - Christopher Columbus left 1860 - The Ms. Ann Stevens book souri Territory. on his third voyage of exploration. “Malaeska, the Indian Wife of the JUNE 5 1712 - The Pennsylvania White Hunter” was offered for sale 1752 - Benjamin Franklin flew a Assembly banned the importation for a dime. It was the first published kite for the first time to demonstrate of slaves. “dime novel.” that lightning was a form of electric- 1775 - The United Colonies JUNE 10 ity. changed their name to the United 1776 - The Continental Congress 1794 - The U.S. Congress pro- States. appointed a committee to write a hibited citizens from serving in any 1863 - Mexico City was captured Declaration of Independence. foreign armed forces. by French troops. 1854 - The U.S. Naval Academy 1865 - The first safe deposit JUNE 8 in Annapolis, MD, held its first vault was opened in New York. The 0452 - Italy was invaded by Attila graduation. charge was $1.50 a year for every the Hun. 1902 - The “outlook” or “see- $1,000 that was stored. 1786 - In New York City, commer- through” envelope was patented by JUNE 6 cially manufactured ice cream was Americus F. Callahan. 1813 - The U.S. invasion of advertised for the first time. 1903 - Binney & Smith Company Canada was halted at Stony Creek, 1869 - Ives W. McGaffey received began developing a product line of Ontario. a U.S. patent for the suction wax crayons - the Crayola. Page 18 THE BULLETIN June 4, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com MR. MORRIS By Rick Brooks

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