South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1991 Page: 1 of 16
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Parade and picnic
draw big crowds
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Pony, Palomino stars
begin postseason play
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Marathon runner
exceeds 25,000 miles
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Puuth Melt-Ellinutun Leaner
July 11, 1991
“The Voice of Community-Minded People
Vo/ 76 Number 23
Shootings strike South Belt
Two South Belt area shootings added to the holiday fireworks last week. Precinct
2 Constable deputies arrested one suspect for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
and turned the other case over to the Houston police.
The first incident occurred Friday night, July 5, when occupants of two cars
got into an argument in the Lawndale area of Houston. A high speed chase took
place on the Gulf Freeway as the cars headed for the South Belt area. Shots were
fired during the chase.
Deputies believe the vehicles left the freeway at South Belt Drive, traveled to
Hughes then turned left. In the vicinity of Sageyork, the car with the alleged shooter
rammed the other car sending both vehicles into a yard in the 11100 block of
Sageyork.
According to Cpl. Joe Bob Patrick, the alleged shooter and another passenger
got away, but the driver was apprehended. He provided authorities with the names
of the other suspects. Houston police will handle the arrest on the shooting.
In the second incident, a truck full of passengers was passing the corner of
Sageglen and Fruitwood when a verbal altercation occurred with some people stand-
ing in a yard. The passengers in the truck turned around and came back toward
the other group. As the truck came closer, 17-year-old Vu Hoang Nguyen fired
a shot into the driver’s side door of the truck. No one was hit. Deputies arrested
the suspect and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Sageglen plans annual meeting
Sageglen Community Association will hold its 1991 annual meeting Thursday,
July 11, at 8 p.m. at the Clear Brook City M.U.D. Building, 11610 Sageyork. Two
positions on the board are up for election.
A quorum of at least 111 homeowners must be present either in person or by
proxy in order for the election to be held. Proxies may be dropped off at the office
or call 484-1562 to arrange pickup.
The regular monthly meeting will take place Monday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m.
at the M.U.D. Building.
Holding a sidewalk sale
South Belt area Cub Scout Pack 1032 will hold a sidewalk sale Saturday and
Sunday, July 13 and 14, starting at 10 a.m. at Gerland’s. The Cub Scouts will use
the funds to earn their way to Space Camp in Florida.
At the sale will be baked items ranging from 50 cents to $7, and craft items
from $1 to $10 including magnets, holiday napkin rings, salt silos and face painting.
Individuals or businesses wishing to make a tax deductible contribution may
contact den leader/coordinator Marti Perry at 476-0645 or after 6 p.m. at 481-5298.
Learning drill routines
A junior drill team camp will be held Aug. 5 to 8 at Dobie High School for
girls in third grade through ninth grade. Camp lasts from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Cost
is $45 per girl.
Call 481-6522 to register early or register at the door on the first day.
Each girl will receive daily award incentives, a certificate of achievement and
outstanding achievement ribbon. Individual girls will be selected as outstanding girl
and will receive a trophy.
Staff members will select Junior All-American Drill Team members to be eligible
for American Drill team trips.
Church starts campaign
Southeast Church of Christ, 9020 Gulf Freeway, will hold the “One Nation
Under God” campaign Sunday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 17. South Belt
resident the Rev. Charlie Kymes, will present six lessons.
The first three lessons are Sunday, July 14, at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. A free lunch will be served at noon.
The other lessons will be held at 7:30 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday eve-
nings. For information call 946-3737.
Recycling at Thompson
Thompson Intermediate School led all Pasadena ISD intermediate schools in
the district’s spring recycling program with 3,100 pounds of paper. Across the district
students collected over 30 tons of paper raising a total of $2,266.81 from January
through May.
Browning Ferris Industries is working with the district by providing pickup
service and recycling the collected paper. BFI also sponsors Thompson Intermediate
as its adopted school.
Summer registration set
Registration for the second session of San Jacinto College’s summer semester
will be held Monday, July 15. Classes begin Tuesday, July 16.
Registration will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Daytime
registration will be conducted according to the first letter of students’ last names.
The schedule is as follows: 8:30 a.m., S-T; 9 a.m., O-R; 9:30 a.m., L-N;
10 a.m., H-K; 10:30 a.m., D-G; 11 a.m., B-C; and 11:15 a.m., A, U-Z. Students
may register after their designated time, but not before.
Those registering should bring their automobile license tag numbers, proof of
residency in Texas the past 12 months and sufficient funds for registration costs,
books and supplies.
Placement testing will be required of students registering for courses for which
skills prerequisites have been specified. Students who have already taken the place-
ment tests or the TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program) test will not need to test
again.
Since placement testing is a three-hour process, students are encouraged to test
prior to registration day to avoid delays. Test schedule information may be obtained
by calling a San Jacinto College campus. Academic counseling is also encouraged
prior to registration.
Late registration will be Tuesday, July 16, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 6:30
to 7 p.m. A late fee will be charged.
For more registration information, call the nearest San Jacinto College cam-
pus: South, 484-1900; Central, 476-1501; or North, 458-4050.
Hospital hosts support groups
Tourette Syndrome
Memorial Hospital Southeast, located at 11800 Astoria, will host the monthly
meeting of the Tourette Syndrome Support Group Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. in
Suite 120 of the professional building next to the hospital. The meeting is for anyone
affected by Tourette or interested in the syndrome. The support group is free of
charge. For more information call Shelley Sekula, M.D. 480-7546.
Aftercare support group
The weekly meeting of the Aftercare Support Group is Monday, July 15, from
7 to 8 p.m. in Unit 1-A Room 134. The meeting is held in an open discussion for-
mat and any former patient of the hospital may attend. For more information call
929-6184.
Drill team accepting members
The Houston-Aires Junior Drill Team is accepting new members in kindergarten
through ninth grade for the 1991-92 season. Many activities are planned for the
summer, with scheduled practices beginning in August. New members are strong-
ly encouraged to join now, since there are a limited number of spaces available.
For information call 481-6522.
South Belt celebrates
with patriotic style
Hundreds of people lined South Belt area School, the American Association of
streets July 4 as the annual parade, spon- Retired Persons South Belt Chapter, the
sored by the South Belt-Ellington Chamber Fellowship of Christian Athletes Cowboy
of Commerce, saluted the men and women Chapter and Brinson Ministries and Gulf
of Operation Desert Storm and veterans of Stream Records.
previous wars. Also CC’s Cleaning, the Lariaettes drill
And El Franco Lee Park got its first Ju- team, Dobie High School Student Council,
ly Fourth workout at the community pic- T-Ball baseball team sponsored by Wayne’s
nic that afternoon. Landscaping, the Space City Lions Club,
Over 1,000 people turned out to view the Sagemont Masonic Lodge, Sunshine
evening firworks display. Committee of- Children’s World, San Jacinto College
ficials said it ws the most number of South South Cosmetology, Ellington Bank, the
Belt residents to view the pyrotechnics from South Belt Area Sports Association and the
one central location. Thompson Intermediate School cheer-
Many familiar faces rode through the leaders.
parade as the number of community and
businesses participating grew this year.
Several South Belt area military personnel
who served in Operation Desert Storm rode
as special grand marshals.
Veterans of the Vietnam War also par-
ticipated in celebration of the nation’s in-
dependence-. Families of Desert Storm
veterans unable to come home for the
Fourth because of military duty saluted
their honor with floats and cars.
Parade winners
In the non-commercial division of the
parade, the South Belt Dolphins youth
sports organization won the most beautiful
float.
Harris County Precinct 1’s “Pic-nic in
the Park” float won most original and King
of Glory Lutheran Church took the most
patriotic trophy.
In the commercial division, Central Ace
Hardware was awarded the most patriotic
trophy, Kroger won most beautiful and
Randall’s won most original.
Parade participants
Also taking part in the parade were
a Precinct 2 Constable Gary Freeman, Judge
. George Risner, Judge Howard Wayland,
a state Sen. Buster Brown and San Jacinto
I College South President Dr. Parker
= Williams.
Others participating were Southeast
" WIIe Volunteer Fire Department, Houston Fire
Nicholas Proffitt and father Daniel, who is a San Jacinto College student, par- Station 70, the South Belt Security
ticipated in the mummy wrap showing their Fourth spirit. Mother Kim Prof- Alliance, Precinct 2 Mounted Patrol, Cub
fitt watched from nearby. Scout Pack 1032, Easthaven Baptist
No money stalls projects
Money, or lack of available money, re- work, there is concern that waters during The county flood control district is not
mains the pivotal point for the completion a heavy rain will be forced into a much nar- scheduled to mow or maintain the Beamer
of several South Belt area projects covered rower ditch. ditch until late August.
by Harris County. The state project does not involve In cutting its maintenance budget by $35
Among the projects area civic leaders are anything with the flood control ditch south million, the flood control district did not
researching are cleaning and cutting of of the beltway. Civic leaders and residents expect the amount of rain falling this sum-
weeds in the Beamer Flood Control ditch, are afraid heavy amounts of rainfall could mer. The heavy rains contribute to the high
Also on the agenda are an extension of cause severe flooding in the neighborhood, growth of the weeds.
the divided Scarsdale lanes west of Beamer, • Loston said it was his understanding a Scarsdale
the completion of the hike and bike trail
through Sagemeadow, and the possible
widening of Turkey Creek south of Belt-
way 8.
During a meeting sponsored by the
governmental affairs committee of the
South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Com-
merce, civic leaders met with Willie
Loston, general superintendent, from
County Commissioner El Franco Lee’s
office.
Because of all the construction involved
with the beltway and the installation of box
culverts for Turkey Creek under the road
shallow retention pond had been con- Loston said any extension of Scarsdale’s
structed north of the beltway and that the divided lanes would have to be done with
culvert system should be designed to hold precinct funds and there weren’t any. No
back water. He said he would double check road construction bonds have been sold by
with the state highway department for
details.
State highway officials have said
anything south of the beltway project is the
county’s problem.
Beamer ditch
Massive amounts of overgrown weeds in
the Beamer flood control ditch devour the
sightline for traffic at intersections.
Once again the lack of money surfaces.
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1991 Miss South Belt
and Court
Rita Garcia
1st runner-up
Jaime Smith
2nd runner-up
Emily King
Photogenic-Michelle Meier
Teen Miss South Belt
Stephanie Gonzales
1st runner-up
Jillena Mata
2nd runner-up
Jennifer Rodriquez
Photogenic—Rodriquez
Junior Miss South Belt
Michelle Liszewski
1st runner-up
Tiffany Roberts
2nd runner-up
Crystal Ford
Photogenic-Roberts
Little Miss South Belt
Candra Robinson
1st runner-up
Lacee Jordan
2nd runner-up
Ashley Clay
Photogenic—Clay
Tiny Miss South Belt
Stephanie Estrada
1st runner-up
Jennifer Morris
2nd runner-up
Carissa Hinojosa
Photogenic-Morris
Toddler Miss South Belt
Courtney Casteel
1st runner-up
Juliet Marie Zepeda
2nd runner-up
Lindzy Anderson
Photogenic—Siobhan Cooke
Baby Miss South Belt
Ricae Walker
1st runner-up
Stephanie Sullivan
2nd runner-up
Breigh Shotwell
Photogenic-Walker
Ellington Field receives
$5 million federal award
Brio Task Force awards
remediation to ENRAC
As expected, the Brio Task Force and process equipment at both Brio and
awarded the Brio Superfund remediation Dixie Oil Processors (DOP).
design contract to a company known as one Even though Chemical Waste Manage-
of the worst Environmental Protection ment is one of the nation s largest com-
Agency regulation violators. panies dealing with hazardous waste treat-
Chemical Waste Management’s ENRAC ment and removal, the company has been
division will proceed with the design con- fined more money for violations than any
tract for remediation of the site including other company.
incineration EPA records show the firm has been
According to the BTF, EPA approval fined for disconnecting monitors at
must be obtained at various stages during remediation sites using incineration and at
the design work. ENRAC was previously one time for agreeing to pay for mixing
awarded the contract for preliminary design PCBs into heating oil, although the sett e-
and another for dismantling of buildings ment admitted no guilt by Chemical aste
Management.
Mvctorinng According to a BTF news release, The
firm was selected based on its experience,
• technical capability and performance stan-
pifr opens dards."
© I The design phase should be completed
1 ml within 12 to 18 months. In the meantime,
oOuC 0U01 an appeal to the Brio Consent Decree has
been filed with the Fifth Circuit Court of
Christmas came in July for the residents Appeals in New Orleans. A decision on
of Southbend because someone gave the whether to hear oral arguments should be
homeowners association enough money to made by September.
repair and open the swimming pool. Federal Judge David Hittner signed the
According to a letter mailed to Consent Decree giving the go-ahead with
homeowners, someone provided the funds remediation design. Incineration will be
to the association as a “one-time gift.” used to remediate approximately one-third
Homeowners association president Sue of the estimated contamination at the site.
Tarrantino refused to say who donated the As the design phase develops, remedia-
needed funds or disclose the amount of tion plans should incorporate ways to ad-
money dress contamination problems not solved by
Continued on Page 3A incineration such as groundwater pollution.
A $5 million federal improvement award
to Ellington Field could mean an increase
in jobs for South Belt area residents over
the next several years.
The money will be used to increase the
McDonnell Douglas
may choose
Ellington area
An area near Ellington Field is the
preferred choice of McDonnell Douglas
Corp. to build an $800 million aircraft
assembly plant if the company selects
Houston.
Houston has been asked to submit a
detailed bid by Aug. 1. Fort Worth is
also in contention for the bidding of the
California company’s facility.
If built, the plant could create about
10,000 jobs with an annual economic
impact of an estimated $1.7 billion. The
cost of the plant is between $500 million
and $1 billion.
McDonnell Douglas of course is look-
ing for the best economic incentive
package offered by cities.
A spokesman for Friendswood Devel-
opment Co. said the company has plen-
ty of acreage for McDonnell Douglas at
Clearpoint, located on the southeast side
of Ellington Field toward Clear Lake
City.
McDonnell Douglas Space Systems
currently operates a 12-acre site at Clear-
point that supplies hardware and services
related to Space Station Freedom.
No date for a final decision has been
announced.
airport’s capacity, in turn relieving the air
traffic at Hobby Airport.
Ellington is one of eight former military
air bases selected for capital improvements
under the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion’s Airport Improvement Program.
The money, along with $70 million from
the city of Houston, (over the next five
years) will pay for rehabilitation of existing
facilities, land acquisition, and runway,
taxiway and apron improvements.
Plans also call for a new general aviation
and cargo area, parallel taxiways, and a
new terminal.
South Belt’s Houston City Councilman
Frank Mancuso said he thinks it is great.
“Ellington Field has come a long way from
a few years ago. As Ellington Field grows
and is able to handle a wider variety of
aviation needs, the South Belt area will also
grow,” said Mancuso.
“I’ve always said the last, but best place
to grow in Houston is to the southeast. I
expect to see a substantial growth, both
business and residential, in the area around
Ellington. Growth means new jobs and I
don’t think anyone can complain about
that,” said Mancuso.
The Texas Air National Guard, the Coast
Guard and NASA aircraft still maintain
facilities at the airport.
Sometimes called a reliever airport, El-
lington’s expansion would provide an alter-
native site for corporate planes and small
aviation businesses.
Currently the airport has the capacity to
handle any airplane flying today including
the Concorde and heavy duty military
transports.
The airport’s only scheduled passenger
service will remain Continental Airlines
shuttle with its regular flights to Intercon-
tinental Airport.
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