Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 August 7, 2014 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 39, No. 27 Water quality investigated At press time, Clear Brook City Municipal Util- ity District is investigating a report of poor water quality for some residents on Sagegate street. Cer- PISD names schools for Roberts, Sullivan tifi ted laboratory tests are being conducted, and the results will be available on the Leader Facebook. Last week, the Pasadena Independent School Roberts’ wife Vicki is a 1978 graduate of Do- Fairmont area. District board of trustees accepted the recom- bie High School. Together they have four chil- Following the example of her mother to give Dr. Hanchey suffers stroke mendation of the School Naming Committee to dren, Zachary, Sara, Jacob and Jordan, who have back, Sullivan has given of herself throughout her lifetime. She has volunteered in a host of A medical condition has forced longtime name two middle schools after longtime board all attended Pasadena schools, with three gradu- area veterinarian James Hanchey to permanently members, Fred Roberts and Nelda Sullivan. ating from PISD. organizations, including leadership roles in the close the doors to the Sagemont Animal Hospital. “As a child I routinely walked down Spooner While his legacy will live on through his chil- Pasadena South Rotary Club, Soroptimist, the Hanchey, who has operated the hospital for nearly Road past the watermelon stand with my sister dren, naming the school after Roberts will help Bayshore Medical Center and chamber of com- 40 years, recently suffered a stroke, leaving him un- on the way to Kruse Elementary,” Roberts said. preserve it for future generations. merce. She has also been recognized for her ser- able to perform his work duties. “Who would have thought that all these years Emory Gadd, associate pastor at Sagemont vice through Business and Professional Women Multiple clients of Hanchey have contacted later, someone would name a school after me?” Church where Roberts is a longtime member, of Houston, U.S. Congress, American Heart As- the Leader in regards to obtaining copies of their The middle school to bear Roberts’ name is to said. “His passion and commitment to serve has sociation, Federation of Houston and others. animal records. Hanchey’s son Matt said this issue be located off Conklin Lane. Roberts hopes that made him an asset to our district for many years. Sullivan learned fi rsthand about the school would be addressed in the coming weeks and sug- as people drive by the school and see his name, I am proud to be his friend and proud of our dis- district, serving on the PTA at Red Bluff Elemen- gested he might seek help from other animal hospi- tary when her oldest child attended there. Shortly tals in the area. they will think not of him as an individual but of trict for this tremendous honor to him.” all of the people who contributed toward his suc- The campus to be located in the Queens area thereafter, Dr. Larry Vaughn, past superintendent cess in Pasadena. will be called Nelda R. Sullivan Middle School. of PISD, asked her to serve on a facilities com- Gulfhaven hosts blood drive Roberts, a lifelong resident of Pasadena, at- A retired vice president and branch manager mittee – and that is when she became a staple in Gulfhaven SDA Church will host a community tended Southwest Texas State University in San of a local bank, Sullivan is also a well-known PISD. blood drive on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. at 10716 Marcos and is a member of National Association face in the Pasadena business and civic com- Later, a group of businessmen asked her to Sabo Road. run for the PISD board of trustees. They assured Come out and support the Gulf Coast Blood of Corrosion Engineers No. 114. As a self-em- munities. Working in bank management for 35 Bank and the community. ployed insurance consultant, Roberts has estab- years, she was fortunate to watch Pasadena grow her that serving would only require one night a lished and nurtured lifelong relationships with literally from the ground up. The bank made con- month. Within six months, Sullivan learned, as clients throughout the state of Texas. struction loans for the houses being built in the all board members do, that her commitment re- Sagemont Civic Club meets quired much more than that. The Sagemont Civic Club will hold its monthly However, the decision to remain was easy meeting Monday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sage- because she and her late husband, Charles, em- Roberts and Sullivan mont Park Recreation Center located at 11507 braced Pasadena schools. teacher and neighbor to the Sullivans, found Sul- Hughes Road. Gibbs speaks on toxic waste Cathy Haney, retired Dobie High School Continued on Page 5A Kirkmont HOA to meet Kirkmont Section 1 Homeowners Association meets Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Delgado advises on bad checks Kirkmont MUD building, 10102 Blackhawk. Harris County Precinct 2, Place 1 Justice of Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month. check was issued. The law the Peace Jo Ann Delgado spoke to the South presumes that the person Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce Wednes- knew that the check was Heavy trash set for Aug. 14 day, July 30, on the issue of fi ling bad check bad if: Most South Belt residents residing within the complaints. • the person had no ac- Houston city limits will have heavy trash picked up While the presentation was directed at local count with the bank at the Thursday, Aug. 14. August is junk waste month. businesses, the judge said the same steps could time of issuing the check, September will be tree waste. To see a complete be taken by individuals. area map, visit www.southbeltleader.com. For or information, call 311. The Texas Penal Code, Sec. 32.41 states it is • the person failed to an offense for a person to issue or pass a check pay the check within 10 Dobie JROTC holds camp knowing that there was not suffi cient funds on days after receiving no- deposit with the bank to cover the check and any tice that the check was Dobie’s Air Force JROTC will host its fourth other check that was outstanding at the time the Continued on Page 5A annual summer day camp Aug. 11-14. Camp times Jo Ann Delgado will run from 8 to 11:30 a.m., and the cost is $10. The camp will include basic drill, physical train- ing, a three-mile hike and a fi eld day on the last day. Tax-free weekend set for Aug. 8-10 The fi eld day will include competitive team building events and a pizza lunch. All participants will get a Texas shoppers get a break from state and lo- As in previous years, the law exempts most camp T-shirt. cal sales taxes on Aug. 8, 9 and 10 – the state’s clothing and footwear priced under $100 from Sign up in advance by fi lling out the entry/medi- annual sales tax holiday. sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers cal release form found on the Dobie High website, “On that weekend, shoppers will pay no about $8 on every $100 they spend. or drop off at the front desk. Parents can sign up state or local sales tax on many school supplies, Backpacks under $100 and used by elemen- their child on the morning of Aug. 11 in portables school backpacks and most children’s and adults’ tary and secondary students are also exempt. A in back of Dobie. Students do not have to be regis- tered for JROTC to participate. Camp uniform will be clothing and shoes priced at less than $100,” said backpack is a pack with straps one wears on the Environmental activist Lois Gibbs (center) was the featured speaker at an event Friday, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs. “The tax break back. The exemption during the sales tax holiday P.E.-type clothes (workout T-shirt, shorts and tennis Aug. 1, organized to bring attention to the toxic contamination of the San Jacinto River. shoes). Bring water and sunblock each day. helps out when the kids’ back-to-school lists are includes backpacks with wheels, provided they Some of those who fought to mediate the Brio site in the 1980s are now advising others long and money is short.” can also be worn on the back like a traditional For more information, email Maj. Alfonso Viera on how to combat this new toxic waste dilemma. Pictured above with Gibbs are, left to at [email protected] or Sgt. Everett Valdez at This year, Combs predicts shoppers will save backpack, and messenger bags. The exemption [email protected] or call the offi ce at 713- right, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan, Leader publisher Marie Flickinger, Univer- $64.8 million in state and local sales taxes during does not include items that are reasonably de- 740-0370 ext. 04385. sity of Houston Professor Lisa Gossett and San Jacinto River Coalition Director Jackie the sales tax holiday. fi ned as luggage, briefcases, athletic/duffl e/gym Young. Gibbs is recognized as the “mother of Superfund” which was started after her fi ght Layaway plans can be used again this year to bags, computer bags, purses or framed back- SB Girls Softball registers with governmental offi cials regarding Love Canal, one of the fi rst well-known community take advantage of the sales tax holiday. Continued on Page 2A versus government and chemical companies sites.