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Page 2, Section A, SOUTH BELT-ELLINGTON LEADER, Thursday, June 19, 1997
IN MY OPINION
CALEND AR
Hospital, mall sponsor walkers
Details about
beauty pageant
There will be a Beauty Competition for
young ladies presented at the Dobie High
THURSDAY, JUNE 19
9 a.m.
valuable understanding about gun respon- Jazzercise—Meets at St. Stephen Lutheran Church
sibility. The best memories were from the every Tuesday and Thursday, 9-10 a.m. Marla
simple occasions...him teaching me about L.E.O.A LT Enrichment of Houston. A non-denom-
cars, exchanging thoughts on school or inational senior citizen learning experience meets
career choices while trying to reel in a big weekly at Bethany United Methodist Church, 3511
one (or just one would have been ok!) or Linkwood. For information call 713-941-8240.
showing me how to handle money and peo- South Belt Optimist-Meets weekly for lunch Next
School on Beamer Road in Houston. The ple. He was a tremendous role model for meeting will be held at San Jacinto College South Stu-
event will compete girls from infants me when his own mother became ill and dent Center. Call Dr. Malcolm Rundell for membership
through 25 in party dress, Sunday dress or unable to care for herself. His compassion information. 281-484-1900.
pageant wear. There is no prerequisite for in action demonstrated to me more than any ,s someone else’s drinking a problem in your
experience or modeling to be able to be speech could have ever hoped to teach. life?—Alanon meeting at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic
entered. lam grateful that I have a dad. Lots of Church, 10727 Hartsook.
This is the 10th year that the competition children in our world don’t. In Houston, 7:30 p.m.
has been held in sponsorship with the South one out of every five young boys doesn’t Care & Share Support Group-Meets, weekly for
D 1. AL u PA. 1 11 •P divorced, separated and widowed at St. Luke the
Chamber of Commerce. The ladies have a dad to celebrate. Evangelist Church in the Educational Building, Room
will represent this area during the next When I learned this unfortunate statistic, 6,11011 Hall Road. All are welcome. For information
year, and will be seen in the Fourth of Ju- I realized that I could do something. I call Dave at 281-481-9572.
ly Parade that kicks off the holiday celebra- became a Big through the United Way’s FRIDAY, June 20
tions sponsored by the chamber. Big Brother/Big Sister program. So, my Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents-Meets weekly
The young ladies will be awarded tiaras, letter is to encourage you to be a volunteer, at Sagemont Presbyterian Church, 11303 Hughes
satin banners, flowers, banner pins and But before you toss the paper down to get Road, and is a 12-step program for children of aico-
gifts. There will be a winner and two away from this subject, know that you can holic parents and dysfunctionnal families.
runners-up in each age group. Every con- never get away from yourself. Inside your tons are Deng offered each week arne Baylor Pros:
testant will receive a participants’ trophy own heart a voice may be speaking to you. tate Center. The screenings are available to all men
and a gift bag. Information may be ob- You don’t need to hear the external voices, 50 and older, to black men 40 and older and to any
tained by calling the South Belt Chamber for this voice within you speaks much man with a history of prostate cancer. An appointment
11 J can be made by calling 713-798-5050. The center is
office at 281 -481 -5516. Other information louder. jn Suite 2100 of Scurlock Tower, 6560 Fannin, in
may be obtained at 713-944-5933 or 281- The Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program is Houston.
941-0332 after 6 p.m. in need of men to spend two four-hour ses- Free Poetry Contest—A $1,000 grand prize is be-
Dianna Benavides sions with a young bov Evervone is busv ing offered in a free poetry contest, open to everyone
- 2 sions - a young ooy. everyone is ousy. in the Houston area. There is over $3,000 in prizes.
But could you spare these eight hours to and the deadline for entering is July 16. Winners will
— . teach a boy things that could change the be announced on or before Oct. 31 and a winner's list
Ryo w1RG outcome of his entire life? is sent to all entrants. Beginners are welcome. To enter,
Z UUT (ClD For more information please contact send one poem only 21 lines or lessto: Free Poetry
9 Diana Garbis, Bay Area Branch Director Contest, 1040 Fairfax Ave. Suite 208. W. Hollywood,
urgently needed of Big Brothers/Big Sisters at 281- CA 90046, 7 p.m.
O ■ • 282-6033. Rock Laser Shows—The Planetarium offers laser
Have you heard enough about ' P Payne shows featuring rock music, laser light animation and
volunteerism? You can’t read Time or ST *special 3-D virtual reality effects fromthe Digistart Star-
. I 0U can t read 1 ime or 7 C . field projector each Friday and Saturday night. Call
without getting a plea for participation. 1MC1 KS TO F 713-639-1 max for show times.
Enough already! Until I take a look at 4 J SATURDAY, JUNE 21
myself I see, the benefits the adult role .4 gog
models played in my own life. My dad, a DlCsl success Laser Motown—Goes back to the '60s and 70s with
major role model, made a powerful impact The Sagemont Park Advisory Coun- laser lights and 3-D Digistar action set to the unique
on me. .... cil (PAC) would like to express their Motown fusion of pop, gospel and R.B. It’s easy as
He was an everyday guy, but important gratitude for all your support in helping our A-B-C withthe Jackson 5. Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross,
— the Four Tana and M Ax for chow
to me. I can remember when he took me Neighborhood Park Festival entitled “Sum- times
rabbit hunting. I was thrilled to be invited, mer Blast” to be successful. Without your sunday June 22
excited when I spotted a bunny, sickened support we could not have done it. ; ’
when he actually shot it. Regardless, this Sandy Sorenson/Debbie Martin Pasadena Historical Museum-Exhibits include
was an important day for me as I gained Sagemont Park Advisory Council CorSeONNcO WeeReNaS T S Am AgNWA) 225 a Shaver
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________exit near San Jacinto historical site.
in the Civil Air Patrol Building. 281-484-1352. Leave
message.
Women’s Aerobics Class—Also Wednesday. Pres-
byterian Church of the Covenant, 3929 Colgate (Park
Place area) 713-643-6567.
Garden Villas United Methodist Church—Low Im-
pact Aerobics are offered Monday-Thursday. Cost is
$12 a month. Call 713-645-7618 for information.
Smokers Anonymous—Meets Monday and Thurs-
day at Humana Hospital, 906 E. Southmore.
Overeaters Anonymous—Meetings held weekly at
Tri City Regional Hospital, 4040 Red Bluff, in the
cafeteria. For information call 713-973-6633.
The Cancer Dialogue Support Group—Meets the
second and fourth week of each month. The group
focuses on problems unique to people and their fami-
ly members who face the battle against cancer. Court-
yard Classroom II, Pasadena Bayshore Medical
Center. Sandy 713-944-6666, ext. 4100.
7:30 p.m.
Anti-Drug Alliance—Meets weekly at St. Luke's
Catholic Church, 11011 Hall Road, in the youth
building, for chemically dependent youngsters ages
12-17. For information call 281-487-0990.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
South Belt-Ellington Rotary—Meets weekly for lunch
at Steak and Ale.
Sweet Adelines—Houston Horizon is a chapter of
Sweet Adelines, a non-profit music education organi-
zation. Teaches women the art of singing four-part har-
mony, barbershop style.
7 p.m.
TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)—Meets at Sage-
mont Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes. For in-
Continued from Page 1A ercise that’s not so hot,” further information, or mail
miles. Free health screening said 72-year-old Rose in application to Memorial
is also provided by Memori- Weaver. “We need those Hospital Southeast, 554-
al employees at various morning hours to walk Program, 11800 Astoria
functions. because we’re busy during Blvd., Houston, TX 77089
The Memorial Mall the day and we try not to get to join.
Walkers Club members out too late. It’s wonderful _
may choose between two to have a place to go. It’s an
tracks in the mall. altogether ideal environ-
The first is a straight walk ment.”
from Foley’s to JC Penney The mall is open for
totalling one-eighth of a walkers Monday though
mile. The second, which Friday from 6 a.m. to 9
begins at the Food Court p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m.
and continues around all the to 9 p.m. and Sunday from
mall concourses and back, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
equals one-third of a mile. Call (281) 929-6194 for
All mileage must be logged
and returned to Memorial
Hospital Southeast for
credit.
Upon reaching 100 miles,
walkers are given a water
bottle, followed by an ath-
letic towel after 500 miles
and a first aid kit at 1,000
miles.
Memorial Hospital South-
formation call Lynette at 281-997-8472 or Erma at east’s Deborah Bordelon
713-946-6049. said the greatest benefit to
Southeast/Bay Area Toughlove Parent Support 8 rearers benerit to
Group—Parents of children displaying unacceptable members 1S 1 hey can go
or troubled adolescent behavior are encouraged to join their own pace. Since the
"Toughiove,” a self-help parent support group. Meets program includes people of
every week at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Up- 211 noec oma wall ft
per Bay Road. Call 281-480-1995. , 8 ’ some walk raster
and some walk slower. This
WEDNESDAY, June 25 environment allows them to
9:45 a.m. choose their own pace and
Young at Heart Club—Meets the second and fourth be comfortable ”
week of each month. Lots of activities, trips, etc. Cove- / , ,
nant United Methodist Church, 7900 Fuqua. many times there S
713-991-5527. not somewhere to go for ex-
7 p.m.
Table Tennis Club—Meets at Beverly Hills Park, 9800
Kingspoint. New members invited. 713-941-8240.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
9 a.m.
Jazzercise—Meets at St. Stephen Lutheran Church
every Tuesday and Thursday, 9-10 a.m. Marla
281-332-6094.
CERAMIC TIL
Randi Alison Hale
Happy 13th Birthday Mufti
No longer a baby. Not yet an adult. Sitting
right in between as a Brand New Teen!
Love, Mom, Dad, Nathan,
Aaron, Marcey, Lenny & Mammaw
Community profile coming
A comprehensive profile of the South Belt area will be published in two for-
mats this month.
A booklet promoting the area will be printed for distribution to local developers,
builders and doctors at Memorial Hospital Southeast.
On June 26, the Leader will publish a special section which features informa-
tion included in the booklet.
Leader co-publisher Marie Flickinger said she has been wanting to publish
such a profile for several years to promote the area but not for financial gain.
Now coming to fruition, the profile will feature:
• a map of the area with schools, parks and other landmarks marked;
• schedule of trash collections and recycling for each subdivision;
• lists of elected public officials and voting precincts;
• histories and accomplishments of area schools;
• information about area churches;
• contact phone numbers for local civic associations and youth sports
organizations;
• a calendar showing annual functions in the South Belt area.
6:30 p.m.
The Family Support Group-For families and friends
of Treatment Center patients. Meetings held second
and fourth week of each month at Bayshore Treatment
Center in the Treatment Center dining room. Patti
Ostrowski 944-6666, ext. 6005.
MONDAY, JUNE 23
9:30 a.m.
Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital—Offers free
physical therapy and speech therapy classes for
Parkinson’s disease patients. The hospital is located
at 655 E. Medical Center Blvd. For information about
the classes contact HAPS chairperson Mildred Atkin-
son at 713-946-4979.
6:30 p.m.
Civil Air Patrol Meeting—Weekly at Ellington Field
10 a.m.
Friendly Folks—A club for the 55 plus group meets
the second and fourth week for table games and
potluck lunch at Cokesbury United Methodist Church,
10030 Scarsdale Avenue. 281-484-9243.
Noon
South Belt Optimist—Meets weekly for lunch. Next
meeting will be held at San Jacinto College South Stu-
dent Center. Call Dr. Malcolm Rundell for membership
information. 281-484-1900.
7 p.m.
Texas German Society Bay Area Chapter—Invites
the public to its next meeting at the House of Prayer
Lutheran Church, 1515 Bay Area Blvd. The society is
a social group whose purpose is to preserve and pro-
mote the German heritage, culture and language. For
information call 281-484-1358.
7:30 p.m.
Care & Share Support Group—Meets weekly for
divorced, separated and widowed at St. Luke the
Evangelist Church in the Educational Building, Room
6, 11011 Hall Road. All are welcome. For information
call Dave at 281-481-9572.
The San Jacinto Toughiove Parent Support
Group—Meets each week at the Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, 4116 Pasadena Blvd, in Pasadena.
For information call 281-480-1995.
Ask for
Betty Bullin
REMIX
South Belt
484-0066
Patterson highlights legislation
By Hillary Cole
With the results of the
votes taken during the 75th
congressional session by its
Cut your
summer electric bills
down to size.
end on June 2, the South
Belt community will be im-
pacted with what will
hopefully be deemed as im-
provements in the law.
Local Sen. Jerry Patter-
son said the most “signifi-
cant impact will be for
homeowners.” An amend-
ulated that the issue will
reappear in the next session
with even better benefits for
consumers.
SAGEMEADOW: Immaculate! Spacious Perry 2013 Plan! Nice carpet. Fresh paint. Huge
master suite. Large walk-in closets. Nice covered patio. Extended garage. $87,900. #41784.
Call Betty Today!
SAGEMONT: 3-2-2 Beautifully updated home with new carpet, vinyl, wallpaper, interior
& exterior paint, kit. formica & more! Wood deck in front. Covered patio. Storage building.
$69,500. #39794. Call Betty Today!
SAGEMEADOW: 4-2-2 Formals. Meticulously maintained! Spacious 1.5 story with
numerous updates! Beautifully landscaped. Paneled workshop. Absolute perfection!
$103,900. #37866. Call Betty Today!
SAGEMONT: 3-2-2 Formal living. Brand new carpet, vinyl, interior & exterior paint,
range, dishwasher & more! Fireplace with gas logs. Refrigerator, washer/dryer remain.
$69,900. #37319. Call Betty Today!
For Fast Results....
Call Betty 484-0066 or pgr 684-7690
FIXED PAYMENT
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You have a choice with HL&P's Balanced Billing to cut
your summer electric bills. We'll calculate a 12-month
ment was approved during
the session to allow
homeowners to use equity
for loans for purposes other
than home improvement.
The issue will be voted on
by citizens in November for
final approval, but if voted
in, those who have equity
will be able to access it for
any use.
In addition, a limit on the
amount of appraisal in-
crease has been set for 10
percent, whereas prior to
the 75th session, no limit
existed. The limit will apply
to all appraisals on all pro-
perty, including vehicles
and personal possessions.
The bill was written in
response to complaints from
many of Patterson’s consti-
tuents that their houses,
for example, would be ap-
praised one year at $60,000,
and then the next at
$130,000. With such an in-
crease in appraisal rates,
constitiuents were paying
high taxes on property in
which appraisal rates had
unreasonable fluctuations.
This limit will not allow
an appraisal to be more than
10 percent of the previous
appraisal.
Although SB 250 died in
the House, criminal justice
was addressed with the am-
mending of a bill to charge
a $5 court fee to those con-
victed of a crime. The
money will be placed in a :
fugitive apprehension ac- %
count to organize a squad of
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DPS and other law enforce-
ment officers to apprehend
parole violators.
Patterson said there are
currently 14,000 parole
violators in the state, and
that this bill would have aid-
ed in requiring “intense
supervision” for parolees,
making it harder to violate
parole and easier to rein-
carcerate those who do.
One disappointment Pat-
terson expressed was the
loss of support for an
amendment for competitive
electricity that would have
required a 12 percent reduc-
tion in electric rates over a
four-year period.
However, Patterson spec-
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