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4242 yearsyears ofof coveringcovering SouthSouth BeltBelt Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, February 22, 2018 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 43, No. 4 Cowboys to register Feb. 24 The Sagemont Cowboys will hold registra- tion for returning players Saturday, Feb. 24, Thompson reopens following Harvey from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the El Franco Lee Park football fi eld. Returning-player registration is For more than 900 students and staff at fi ve months displaced after the campus suffered ture.” reopen the existing campus due to the severity of open to last year’s players and their siblings. Thompson Intermediate, this week was a home- heavy damage from Hurricane Harvey, where Pasadena Independent School District offi - damage. New player contact information will be accept- coming of sorts, as they returned to classes at over fi ve feet of water fl ooded the school, ren- cials initially debated on whether or not to even Continued on Page 6A ed at this time. A $100 deposit is due at the time their own campus for the fi rst time since Hurri- dering the facility completely unusable. of registration. For more information, contact cane Harvey. The campus was temporarily relocated during Online Dobie threat deemed non-credible club president, Denny Wranich at 281-785- Thompson students and staff spent the past the renovation to share space with its local rival, 8353. Beverly Hills Intermediate. Dobie administrators said there is no reason to bathroom wall at the school reportedly said such an “The hurricane brought the two schools to- fear online rumors of a possible school shooting incident would take place Monday, March 26, after AARP offers free tax help gether and created a strong sisterhood between planned for next month. students returned from spring break. Thompson back them, while still maintaining the strong tradi- Word of the possible incident spread quickly on Dobie Principal Franklin Moses said district po- Volunteers from AARP Foundation Tax- social media following the recent massacre in Park- lice were immediately made aware of the threat and Aide will be available to answer questions and tions of each campus,” said Alyta Harrell, asso- ciate superintendent of campus development. land, Fla., in which 17 were killed and several oth- determined it was not credible. Dobie students and offer tax preparation at Parker Williams Public home ers wounded. The rumor began after graffi ti on a Continued on Page 6A Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd., on Mondays Thompson Principal Dr. Melissa Allen said and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the students and staff were ready to fi nally return April 16. This service is free and is available to their own campus. JFD to honor distinguished alumni on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. “These are our halls, these are our classrooms, Bring Social Security cards or other offi cial and coming home brings the pride of being a By Reesha Brown, Pasadena ISD nesses avoid bankruptcy and foreclosures. Vick- documentation for oneself and all dependents, Lion back even more to our students,” said Al- Four graduates from Dobie High School will nair’s passion for small business administration a copy of last year’s income tax return, W-2 len. “It creates a special feeling and a special cul- make history as they are inducted into the Long- lending encouraged him to team up with a busi- forms from each employer, unemployment horn Hall of Honor during a banquet ceremony ness partner and launch Private Mortgage Fi- compensation statements, 1099-R forms and at the school on Feb. 23, starting at 7 p.m. nancing Partners a few years after joining Amer- other necessary forms to help the volunteer Inductees include Mitchell Vicknair, Class of ican Finasco. Aside from his business ventures, complete the return. For more information, Early voting 1983; John Scheschuk, Class of 1995; Dr. Sabia Vicknair maintains an active role in the commu- visit aarp.org/taxaide. Taqvi Abidi, Class of 1998; and Karima Christ- nity. He served as a Catholic missionary for the mas-Kelly, Class of 2007. National Evangelization team and chaired sever- Gulf Freeway closures set underway The Hall of Honor Class of 2018 will bring al charity events for his church. Vicknair current- At least one northbound and one southbound the total number of alumni, former faculty mem- ly serves on the core team for a prison ministry, main lane and frontage road lane on the Gulf Early voting for the March 6 primaries is current- bers and community volunteers that have been where he regularly visits inmates to provide spir- Freeway from FM-518 to FM-517 in League ly underway and will continue through March 2. inducted to 44 since it was unveiled in 2013. itual support and teach life skills. City will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. South Belt voters will have a say in who will fi ll Vicknair spent the majority of his career in Scheschuk ranks as one of the most success- and nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Satur- multiple congressional, legislative and judicial po- banking and fi nancial services before assuming ful student-athletes in the annals of both Do- day, Feb. 24. Alternate entrance and exit ramps sitions. See the Feb. 15 edition of the Leader for a his current role as president and CEO of Amer- bie and Texas A&M. Arguably, the Longhorns’ will be closed. questionnaire of local congressional candidates. ican Finasco, a national debt management com- most honored baseball player, Scheschuk is still At least one northbound and one southbound A debate among the four Republican candidates pany that helps fi nancially distressed small busi- Continued on Page 3A main lane and frontage road lane on the Gulf seeking the 29th Congressional District seat be- Freeway from Fuqua to FM-528/West NASA ing vacated by longtime Rep. Gene Green will be Parkway will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Gulf Meadows Offi cers injured responding to crash p.m. and nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Church. See related sidebar entry on this page. Two Houston police offi cers were transport- around 2:30 a.m. on the Gulf Freeway near Dixie Friday, March 9. Alternate entrance and exit The closest early voting location for South Belt ed to the hospital Saturday, Feb. 17, after their Farm Road. ramps will be closed. residents is the Harris County annex at 10851 patrol vehicle was involved in an accident while According to police, the deceased male victim Scarsdale and Beamer. Other nearby locations they were responding to a fatal motorcycle crash Continued on Page 2A Frazier offers scholarships include the Freeman Branch Library, located at Frazier is offering eight scholarships to 16616 Diana Lane in the Clear Lake area, and the graduating seniors at Dobie who attended Fra- East Harris County Activity Center, located at 7340 Sagemont to offer Harvey assistance zier in third and fourth grades. Applications Spencer Highway in Pasadena. Sagemont Church will launch its Project 48 en- breaking into groups and going door to door to of- are available at the Dobie senior counselor’s Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Feb. deavor Sunday, Feb. 25, after its regular morning fer assistance. Those wanting to volunteer do not offi ce and are due on Wednesday, March 7. 23; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 24; 1 to 6 p.m. on Feb. services. The project aims to help local residents need training, as organizers will teach them. For 25; and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 26 through March 2. who are still suffering the effects of Hurricane more information, contact Zach Nicholson at 281- Beltway 8 closures planned The general election will take place Tuesday, Harvey. Volunteers will eat lunch together before 481-8770 or [email protected]. Nov. 6. Blackhawk Boulevard will be closed at For more information, a sample ballot or a Beltway 8 from 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, complete listing of polling locations, visit harris through 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Alternate votes.org. (See related story Page 2A.) Brook’s Armstrong wins best steer routes include Beamer and Pearland Parkway. Two alternate lanes on both the eastbound and westbound Beltway 8 frontage road from Thompson Intermediate reopened this March 7 flood town Blackhawk to Highway 288 will be closed dai- week after being closed for roughly fi ve ly from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Wednesday, months due to damage caused by Hur- hall meeting planned Feb. 28. ricane Harvey. Thompson students had temporarily been housed at Beverly Hills Houston City Council Members Dave Martin At least one outside lane of the westbound and Dwight Boykins will hold a joint town hall Beltway 8 frontage road from Southdown Intermediate while repairs were being made. Thompson Principal Melissa Allen meeting Wednesday, March 7, at San Jacinto Col- Trace Trail to Conklin (just east of the Gulf lege South in the Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Freeway) will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 is shown above welcoming students back to their home campus. Photo submitted Arts Building beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting will p.m. through Monday, Feb. 26. focus on the issue of fl ood mitigation in the area. The closures are associated with the ongo- ing project to widen Beltway 8 from Beamer to Highway 288 from two to four lanes in each direction.