Issue #11 of the STAR Business Directory, p.3 Pick Up Locations, p.8 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR Your News, Your Newspaper Serving all of the North Shore -- Channelview, Sheldon, Galena Park, Jacinto City VOLUME 2, NO. 11 MARCH 12, 2014 www.northchannelstar.com CHANNEL UIL CLASS 5A BASKETBALL CHATTER North Shore Mustangs are STATE CHAMPIONS! Health Care Forum AUSTIN – Coach David JARREY FOSTER Green’s North Shore Mus- at St. Timothy’s tangs easily defeated the Con- NAMED MVP OF verse Judson team 57-45 in Episcopal Church the final playoff game to take TOURNAMENT If you need further explana- the State Title in Class 5A tion of the Affordable Care Act basketball. This is the first (Obamacare) and how to sign time North Shore has won the up for insurance, join St. Timo- title, but they competed in thy’s Episcopal Church THIS SUN- 1991 and 1997. DAY, March 16, 2014 at 13125 The Mustangs won their Indianapolis St. in Houston, TX. two tournament games with 77015. The forum is scheduled defensive pressure and con- to start at 2:30 pm. trolling the tempo of the game. Come and receive expert Although they were outsized assistance and information. The by the taller Judson team, they forced 18 turnovers and program is offered in both En- managed almost as many re- glish and Spanish. bounds. Call 713-451-2909 for more North Shore’s season record details. is now 35-3. Outstanding play was spread among the team, GALENA PARK NORTH SHORE MUSTANG team members gather for a ceremonial photo, with their UIL Foster (#25) had 16 points and Single Parent Championship Trophies, after the 57-45 win over Converse Judson last Saturday, in the Final Playoff 10 rebounds to lead the Mus- See CHAMPIONS!, page 8 game of the series at Frank Erwin Center in Austin. tangs to their victory. Family Picnic PHOTOS Courtesy of Jonathan Frey/GPISD You are invited to a picnic, for families with a single parent or other head of household. The picnic will be at First Three bodies found after house fire on Westmont Baptist Church of Sheldon, 10910 Sheldon Road in Chan- Mims were found inside the nelview on Saturday, March HOUSTON – A house fire house. 22nd from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. took the lives of 3 people last The body of 25-year-old You can expect free ice Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Slade was found around mid- cream, live music, games, ven- east Houston. night, a woman’s body was dors and the 2nd annual Single Firefighters were dis- found on Friday morning and Parent of the Year contest. patched around 4 pm to a the third was discovered dur- Admission to the picnic is house located in the 500 ing the afternoon. According one canned food per person, block of Westmont at Redon- to reports, discovery of the and this will get you entered do. According to the Houston bodies was made with the into a prize drawing. Items will fire department, when fire- help of Cy-Fair fire depart- be donated to the Emergency men arrived, the flames had ment “cadaver dogs.” Food Pantry. covered the house complete- Emily Mims, lost her fian- The event is sponsored by ly. It took firefighters about cé, her mother, Gina Mims, Mothers Raising Children Alone, two hours to extinguish the and her mother-in-law on the or MRCA. flames; the damage to the fire, she said all lived in the There will also be a “Best Sal- house made it difficult for ar- home together. At the time ad Contest” and a “Best Dessert son investigators and fire- of the fire, she was at work. Contest.” email fighters to go inside the Investigators searching [email protected] if interested house and search for any vic- for a cause said the fire was in this contest. Vendors can also tims. After inspecting the not intentionally set and reserve booth space at: scene, the bodies of 25-year- there are no signs of foul [email protected]. old Slade Feige, his mother, play. They are checking two For more information, you 63-year-old Gwen Feige and Arson investigators and firefighters search through the debris of the house for two more bodies last cars parked under the house can call MRCA at 281-724-0068. Slade's mother-in-law, Gina Friday morning in the 500 block of Westmont. The house was once a two-story A-Frame. Now only the front staircase is intact. North Channel Star Photo/Hoffman as a possible ignition source. COMMUNITY PROFILE: SERVICE ABOVE SELF: Local artist Abby Gough to sing Mattress Mack talks about at Houston Rodeo March 13 “service” at North Shore Rotary Houston Country Pop Singer-song- Jim McIngvale often speaks writer, Abby Gough, will be perform- at public functions, and tells ing at Rodeo Houston on March 13 the story about his early years with her band, Southern Fire. The 2 starting a furniture business, hour show will kick off at 7:30pm on and relating the concepts of the Statoil Stars Over Texas Stage. customer service and hard Abby, a native of the North Chan- work that have made his busi- nel area, started performing at age ness so successful. nine. At 17 years old, she is already a But last Thursday, March veteran of country music. She has had 6th he was speaking to the well over 100 performances at over 75 North Shore Rotary club about different venues. She has performed their motto, “Service Above at local venues such as Kemah Board- Self.” Expanding on this walk, Warehouse Live and Moody Gar- theme, McIngvale illustrated dens to Hard Rock Café, Tootsies Orchid Lounge and Coyote Ugly in the concept with four stories Nashville, Tn. She has performed on from people in his own life ex- KHOU'S Great Day Houston twice periences. and recorded several music television The first story he told was segments including her most recent about two heart surgeons, Dr. filming in February, 2014, with her Billie Combs, and noted heart JIM McINGVALE, often known as “Mattress Mack” from Gallery Furni- band, for Houston's Own Country surgeon Dr. Bud Frasier, chief ture, talks about people he has known that epitomize the Rotary Television Showcase. of heart surgery at St. Luke’s Abby finished recording her first idea of “Service Above Self.” Looking on is North Shore Rotary pres- Hospital. Mack first met ident Matt Davis. The club is known throughout the district for its CD, Southern Fire Angel, at age 14. Combs when he was an intern outstanding service to its community. See LOCAL ARTIST, page 3 Abby Gough will perform at Houston Rodeo See MATTRESS MACK, p. 8 Page 2 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 COMMUNITY NEWS Crosby Education Foundation Sterling Stars win for Showmanship hits the links for grants The Crosby Education Individual/$360 per Team. Foundation will host its annu- Registration fees include: al golf tournament on Friday, green fees, _ cart, Lunch, 2 March 21, 2014, at Newport beverage tickets and awards. Country Club. Cre8 Architects This is the foundation’s 3rd will serve as this year’s title golf tournament and CEF is sponsor. Festivities begin with extremely excited to have cre8 a 1pm afternoon flight and Architects as it title sponsor. registration and lunch at The tournament and the win- 11:30am. As in years past, the ter gala serve as CEF’s prima- tournament will benefit Cros- ry fundraising vehicles. CEF by ISD students and teachers has awarded over $80,000 in through the classroom educa- grants to CISD teachers for tion grant program estab- the benefit of students and lished by CEF. classrooms in the last year. Tournament highlights in- These grants ranged from clude a $10,000 putting con- equipping classrooms with the The Ross S. Sterling Stars drill team members prepare to enjoy lunch before their rigorous dance competition at Texas State University. The test and a $500 hole-in-one latest technology to providing drill team brought home numerous awards from the Showmakers of America competition. contest. Slots are still avail- musical instruments for ele- able for individual golfers and mentary students. received 2nd place for their The Stars were shining at for Outstanding Showman- Championship, Outstanding small ensemble performance. teams. Early Registration is For more information, rd the recent Showmakers of ship Team Pom, 3 place Team Showmanship, Outstanding Jovonne Ledet earned a spot $75 per Individual/$300.00 please contact Julie Gilbert at rd America competition at Texas Pom, 3 place Extra Large Technique, Judges Award for as a semi-finalist. per Team. The early registra- 281.381.0288 or Wilton Schex- State University, as the Ross tion deadline is March 17, nayder at 281.328.6220. Team, Judges Award and run- Outstanding Officers, and The Sterling Stars are un- S. Sterling High School drill 2014. Walk-ins are $90 per www.crosbyeducationfoundation.org ner-up Team Military. Officers Outstanding Choreography der the direction of Kelly team brought home numerous were selected as State Cham- for Officer Jazz and Contem- Lumpkin and assisted by awards. pionship Officers and won the porary. Gaby Salas, Juliana Emma Schaaf. Students enjoy The team received awards Sweepstakes Award, Line of Yolland and Caroline Lucke “Donuts with Dad” Practical self defense taught locally CROSBY – Facts of crime The course begins with set- rates and probablity of being ting out to greet fellow students victimized are looked after by and determine what self-de- news readers constantly to fense means. asess how best to avoid harm, Next the class is guided by a practical self defense course the instructors Escher, Ana is offered at High Noon Gun Martin and Precinct 3 Consta- Range that teaches what is eas- ble Deputy Lonnie Hicks to look iest to do if one is atacked or into the minds of predators to falls victim to assault.