Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 April 19, 2012 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 37, No. 11 Junk waste pickup set Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, April 19, for city of Houston (77089) resi- dents living north of Beltway 8. Residents Sagemont renovates Thompson, BHI south of the beltway are scheduled for Thursday, April 26. For more information, call By James Bolen “We asked ourselves ‘How can we go halfway an overhaul of the school’s atrium, planting trees, siastic regarding the project. 3-1-1. Roughly 500 volunteers from Sagemont across the world and help people when we don’t refi nishing bleachers and doors, providing new “I’m so excited,” Harrell said. “It’s a great Church will take part in a massive renovation even go across the street and help?’” said Nathan bulletin boards and refurbishing the tennis courts partnership.” BHI Civic Club meets and beautifi cation project Saturday, May 5, to Kimbrough, project coordinator for Sagemont. and fi tness trail, which double for community This sentiment is shared by Thompson Princi- Beverly Hills Civic Club will hold its quar- improve the South Belt community’s two pri- Planned improvements at Thompson include use. pal Toni Lopez. terly meeting Monday, April 23, from 6:30 to mary intermediate schools. painting, power washing, replacing weight room According to Kimbrough, church volunteers “The amount of support is overwhelming,” Project 77089 7:30 p.m. at Beverly Hills Park. Titled , the endeavor, consid- equipment, adding a sound system to the school initially asked the schools for a wish list of de- Lopez said. “I’m very thankful for (the church ered a missionary project by church offi cials, gymnasium, decorating the teachers’ lounge, sired improvements. volunteers) giving our school a much-needed will focus on restoring Thompson and Beverly cleaning storage space and landscaping. “We realize funds are tight. What are your facelift. It’s a great community event.” KS scholarship available Hills intermediates. Renovations planned for Beverly Hills include dreams? We can’t promise anything, but we will Lopez feels the church’s benevolence will The 2012 Kirkwood South Committee try,” Kimbrough said of the exchange. benefi t the entire area. Scholarship application is now available at School offi cials, however, were reportedly “When students have a school they can be the scholarship coordinator’s offi ce at Dobie somewhat reticent in their response. proud of, it will have a positive effect on the High School. Scholarships are available for “They were too shy,” Kimbrough said. “They whole community,” she said. graduating seniors who currently reside in Hall of Fame calls Williams came back with a few ideas, but we had to walk Kimbrough is hopeful the project will evolve Kirkwood South. The application deadline is through and see what else was really needed. We to help other area schools in the future. May 1, 2012. want students to leave on Friday and return on “I hope it opens up so we will be able to do it Monday to what looks like a brand new cam- in all of the schools in the next few years.” Dobie JROTC car wash set pus.” For more information, visit www.sagemont Beverly Hills Principal Alyta Harrell is enthu- awaken.wordpress.com. The Dobie High School Air Force JROTC will host a car wash Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Food Town on Scarsdale. Funds will be used for the military ball and to help ca- Chamber Casino Night nears dets attend leadership school. Tickets pre-sold for the previous car wash that was cancelled The South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Com- Current prizes include round trip tickets for due to rain will be honored. merce will hold its annual Casino Night on Fri- two to Las Vegas with a hotel stay at Caesar’s day, April 27, at The Gardens, 12001 Beamer, Palace, coin collections, furniture and electron- South Belt seeks vendors beginning at 6:30 p.m. ics from Offi ce Depot and rounds of golf from South Belt Elementary is currently seeking The yearly event allows attendees to use fake Golfcrest Country Club. vendors for its Spring Fling planned for money to gamble in Las Vegas-style games, such The event will also feature music, hors Saturday, May 12. Vendor space is available as blackjack, Let it Ride, roulette, baccarat, craps d’oeuvres and a cash bar. for $50 per booth. For information, contact and poker, including Texas Hold ‘em. A special Tickets are available at the chamber offi ce, Yvonne at [email protected]. “High Roller” section will also be available. H-E-B Blackhawk and the South Belt-Ellington Winners will receive raffl e tickets rather Leader. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at than cash, with drawings for prizes being held the door. Thompson gives shots throughout the night. Larger prizes will be For more information, contact chamber Exec- On Monday, April 23, there will be an awarded at the end of the evening. utive Director Sally Mitchell at 281-481-5516. immunization van at Thompson Intermediate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Immunizations will be offered for a total of $3 for one or more immu- nizations. Parents will need to bring a shot record along with their student. Work begins on new shops This is a good opportunity to get the three required vaccines needed to enter the seventh grade or the meningitis shot for students who Dobie High School class of 1996 graduate Christa Williams (right), one of 12 of the Pasa- will be entering college next year. For addi- dena Independent School District’s inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame class, smiles during tional information, call Thompson at 713-740- a video presentation marking her softball playing career. Williams, now the varsity girls’ 0510. softball head coach at Manvel High School, guided Dobie to a pair of state championships and also won two gold medals with the U.S. Olympic Team. At left is Terry Brotherton, Community garage sale set hall of fame committee chairman. See story, pages 1B and 6B. The Clear Brook Meadows Activity Com- Photo by John Bechtle mittee Spring Garage Sale will be held Satur- day, April 21, at 7 a.m. Homeowners will hold their own sales and must provide their own signs. For more information, email Sylvia Ve- Hobby Fest 2012 takes flight lasquez at [email protected] or check out Family fun is once again landing at William P. son Memorial Scholarship Committee invited the Facebook page, Clear Brook Meadows. Hobby Airport, as Hobby Fest 2012 gets under participants to submit an abstract or paper, cov- way on Saturday, April 21. ering aviation related topics such as manage- Driver Safety Training set The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and fea- ment, marketing, geography, operations, fl ight The Leader has received several recent inquiries regarding the new construction at the AARP Driver Safety Training is held tures everything from up-close viewing of vin- planning or a host of others. intersection of Scarsdale and Bogey Way near the entrance to the Green Tee subdivision. monthly at Memorial Hermann Southeast tage aircraft to games and face painting for the Judges reviewed those entries and awarded According to sources, the development will be a strip center consisting of a convenience Hospital, 11800 Astoria Blvd. The next train- children. scholarship assistance to fi ve contestants: Ale- store with a gas station, a yogurt shop and an upscale bakery. ing will be on Tuesday, April 24, from 8:30 “Hobby Fest is the link that connects business- jandro Muller-Karger, Edgar Moreno-Rodri- Photo by Marie Flickinger a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This class is also available es with community area schools, classrooms and guez, Micah Harper, Reginald Richardson and in Spanish. For more information and to regis- students,” said Danny R Perkins, chair, Greater Jonathan Barrientos. ter, call the hospital at 713-222-2273. Hobby Area Chamber of Commerce. “Through “Creating opportunities through Hobby Fest programs like HobbyFest, we will continue to for our young people will help us build stronger K of C hosts dinner create business-education partnerships that will communities,” Perkins said. “We believe it is our Shaver ordinance approved transform our schools and develop the 21st cen- responsibility as business leaders to invest in our On April 11, Houston City Council passed an tion as required by the United States Army Corps Knights of Columbus Council 9201 will tury workforce.” youth, encouraging them to focus on education sponsor a charity fundraising spaghetti dinner interlocal agreement between the City of Hous- of Engineers in accordance with Section 404 of Admission is free with fi ve new pens or pen- to build a promising future.” ton and Harris County Flood Control District for the Clean Water Act. Under the terms of this on Friday, April 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the St. cils donated to The Pencil Project. For more A raffl e will also be held featuring these and Luke Catholic Church Social Hall, 11011 Hall wetland mitigation for the South Shaver paving agreement, the city will provide funding to Har- information on the program, visit www.thepen additional items: six round trip airline tickets and drainage project. ris County Flood Control District. Road. cilproject.com. A cookoff competition will also from Southwest Airlines, two round trip airline Dinners include all-you-can-eat spaghetti This project is located on South Shaver Road, This project consists of two 33-foot wide be held to determine who has the best chicken tickets from JetBlue Airways and four tickets to which is generally bound by the Gulf Freeway concrete roadways with curbs, sidewalks, street covered with KC 9201 pasta sauce, two home- or brisket.